Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-12

manner in which the fires were hand.
led by my head man, who was in gen.
eral charge during the night. l had
most comfortable sleep. Our supper
was grand and ate to the limit. At
the close of the meal I was in the
python class, assuming a semi-torpid
state. This after I had passed around
a few compliments, which meant so
much to my co-workers.
While breakfast was being prepared
the following morning I walked out
into the swamp and killed a number
OF ducks which I had drawn, the
bodies filled with hay or grass. We
carried back the birds to the village
where l enjoyed another duck ban.
quet.
On our return trip we located an
especially favorable looking alligator
bayou We saw many but they disap-
peared very quickly. I decided to
come out on an alligator hunt the next
day, decision which delighted my
crew, as they always fell heir to the
hides and teeth, which were traded
for coast commodities with the outside
boatmen.
ANSWERS TO NihRoDs
Question you any data for
estimating the number of targets
thrown in 1917? In which states was
most Of the shooting done?
st. Paul. MINI. John G. Greiber.
Answer:-Have no way Of estimat-
ing the number of targets thrown ex-
cept in the registered tournaments.
In the 1873 tournaments reported there
were 6,175,s4s targets thrown. I'LL
nois first with 871,SS5. Pennsylvania
second with GOATS. Iowa third with
410,165. There were never as many
tagets thrown during any year prior
to 1917. The average number of tai
gets thrown at each tournament was
1854. The banner year for trap
shooting was 1917. The indications
are that the ensuing year will show
a very marked increase The United
States government having endorsed
this line Of sport, having introduced it
in the cantonme1ts and aviation fields
also recommended that the handling
and use Of fire arms be taught in
every town and city win be the means
of inducing the men with red blood IN
their veins to take up and perfect this
line Of outdoor enjoyment, which Is
most practical as we'll as beneficial.
Question you ten me wheth-
er there is good bass streams within
so miles of Davenport? Are there any
wing dams in the Mississippi river
near the town Of Cordova? Would l
have to buy nonresident license to
carry my rife with me when l go
fishing to shoot hawks, crows and
targets? Where can I get map of
Illinois and Iowa showing lakes and
streams?
Davenport, W. Second ST.. J. Carlson
Answer:-There are some good
bass streams below Muscatine, Iowa
Yes, you will find wing dams scat.
tered near Cordova. ILL.,, in fact. they
are now built from St. Louis to st.
Paul at irregular intervals Would
advise you to purchase a license or
leave your rife at home. 1t might be
very difficult for you to convince the
Game Warden. that your cartridges
were loaded for crows and hawks only
and would not kill game birds il prop
erly sited. You could secure maps OF
Rand, Mentally Co., Chicago.
QueStlOn:-DO many OF the major
league ball players shoot at the trap?
Who are the players of note who are
shooting fans?
Chicago Dan Mcmillan.
Answer:-Yes, the shooting game
has been adopted as a diversion by
most Of the high class ball players,
who become most enthusiastic follow
ers, as do all others who remain in
the game long enough to get into the
swing Of hitting the little mud
saucers. Christy Mathewson, Harry
Davis. Chief Charley Bender. Alex.
ander, to enumerate as entirety would
require much space. suffice to Say
trap shooting is the king Of out door
sports.