South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-19
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vate residence. These antIers had
been gathered in and near Jack
sons Hole. Antlers are seldom
found in pairs, they are rubbed off
against trees by the animals-sel-
dom shed simultaneously. Unless
they are confined in parks, the ami
mails travel considerable distance,
hence the antlers are rarely found
together.
Question.-Will you please settle
a question in dispute as TO the man
who has made the longest run on
targets. either professional or anna
teur George Halpin, Columbus,
Ohio.
Answer.-Chas. Spencer, pro-
fessional shot, residing in st. Louis
has the longest run to mis- credit,
about 526 was the number. This
record was made at Viola, III. Jay
Graham (now a professionally made
the longest amateur run. breaking
Ar targets consecutively on the
grounds of the Chicago Gun club.
Come on boys! Every American
home has the latch string hanging
out full length, with a cordial invi-
tation to you TO pull and enter. We
await your home coming in a state
Of impatient expectancy. anxious 20
show our united appreciation of
your valiant service in behalf Of
country. kin folks and friends.
OvatiOns will he yours. The pop
ulace. for an extended period after
your arrival, will don gala day APP
parel, catering to the entertainment
Of you who have so courageously
and successfully carrie dOld Glory
to the front in this struggle of ma
tions for a worlds democracy. When
your victorious columns march
down the streets of your home
towns and cities the plaudits of a
grateful and admiring nation will
greet at every turn. Home fires
have been kept burning for you. the
best wishes of one and all are yours.
You will not be rushed into the
maelstrom of business life or labor.
We will be the entertainers during
the time that Uncle Sam has al
loted for rest, enjoyment and wear
ing of the official uniform, which
is 80 days after you have been
mustered out of service, If that is
not long enough we will accord you
not only the days Of grace, but eX-
tended time. This means at least
one year of national relaxation, as
it will require that period Of time
to demobilize the assem- bled units
Let us eat drink and be merry,
willingly, will we listen to your re-
counting of varied personal expe-
riences abroad: in exchange we Will
trade you home talk. rscounting the
part our nation has taken in win
ming the struggle by sacrifices made
at home. Home folks should now
map out their program of enter
tainment and have everything in
readiness. Promoters of all kinds
of sport must now commence 4
period Of reconstruction. Trap
shooting, the patriotic and legiti-
mate major sport of America. will
at once forge to the front, coming
into its own legions OF red-blooded
men who have been such a mate
rial factor in Hun suppression in
conjunction with millions of men,
who have been intensively trained
by Uncle Sam TO handle fire arms,
are returning to their homes a dis
banded army Of made o-order trap
shots. anxious to try conclusions
afield or at the traps, following
enjoying and profiting by the train
ing recently received.
Many different lines Of sports and
athletics have been featured and
promoted in camp and cantonment
life by recognized organizations
and authorities who endorse and
recommend out door sports. Upon
their arrival home the Yankee
Doodle Boys will thoroughly enjoy
the health promoting, life prolong-
ing and fascinating sport Of trap
shooting over and above all other
recognized outdoor sports. This
diversion is what they will logically
adopt and what they will unqueS-
tionably want. Keep the home fires
of appreciation. which have here
iOIOTe Deen leu Dy PATRIOTISM ana
love, burning with good healthy.
glow, by arranging in advance with
all accessories. for necessary out
door sports. We should perpetuate
Uncle Sans efforts in preparedness
and become a nation Of expert
marksmen. We may never again be
called upon as nation TO rally in
defense Of our colors. Remember
ing that shooting ability is high art,
which should be encouraged, culti-
waited and fostered in the present
and rising generation. as a perpe-
tual peace requisite. Former Pres't
Taft says this war taught us that
II pays 10 be prepared. 1t stands
to reason that being now prepared.
we should remain so.
Uncle Sans shooting instructors
have been most efficient and he is
Justly proud OF their work and
wants the direct benefits of his re-
cent teachings perpetuated. We
must continue the encouragement
OF shot gun and rifle practice, which
now constitute Americas major
sports. Municipalities should imme-
diately install traps and secure a
liberal supply Of clay targets. Our
Yankee boys have been practicing