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j&PAY YOUR VACATION EXPEWSES& 



$ 3 ,000 for Photographs 



The past* quarter century has seen the greatest* advancement, in photography; it> has also 

 included the development* of our photographic lenses and shutters until now their number 

 runs into the millions, used in every land and clime. In order to bring together a representa- 

 tive collection of work from this vast array of photographers we have instituted a compe- 

 tition including every class of photography and from the simplest lens on the cheapest camera 

 to the most expensive anastigmat. 



Bausch <Sb Lomb Optical Co.'s 

 LENSES or SHUTTERS 



must* have been used to make the pictures. That* is the only condition. The exhibits will 

 be judged in classes such as Landscape, Portrait*, Genre, Instantaneous, Hand Camera large 

 and small, etc., and everyone can have an opportunity to compete. It costs nothing to enter : 

 and the most* competent* and impartial judges will make the awards. If you are buying an 

 outfit* see that* the lens and shutter are Bausch <§*» Lomb's make. 



Special Booklet* tells about* the Classes and Conditions 



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Bausch ®> Lomb Optical Co; 



Incorporated 1866 



NEW YORK ROCHESTER, N. Y. CHICAGO 



A NEW BULLET FASTENER. 



I suppose all of us have had more or 

 less trouble in reloading smokeless rifle 

 shells. Being the owner of a Savage rifle, 

 I naturally supplied myself with the neces- 

 sary reloading tools, resizers, etc., that I 

 might not be cornered in the wilderness by 

 lack of ammunition. However, there was 

 always a large percentage of shells that 

 would not crimp properly, so as to hold 

 the bullet tight. I told the Ideal Co. about 

 it, and they advised me to use their newly 

 devised prick-punch. It seemed this should 

 fill the bill, but it was rather clumsy and 

 heavy. I wanted light weight indentation 

 forceps, which I could use for cartridges 

 of all calibers, without being compelled to 

 use cap extractors, shell holders, etc. 



Recently I received a pair of forceps, 

 through the courtesy of an old sportsman, 

 which I deem of sufficient value to describe 

 for the shooting fraternity. These forceps 

 are neat looking, simple and efficient, and 

 they fasten bullets perfectly without mar- 

 ring the shell. They are patented and sold 

 by A. Kind, Hunstig (Rheinl.), Germany. 

 The little instrument can be carried in the 

 vest pocket. One of its jaws has a rounded 

 elongation, which is used for smoothing 

 any indentation before reloading. The tool 

 also does away with resizing: the mouth of 

 the shell, to the saving of time and temper. 

 It can be used for all calibers. 



Dr. C. E., Crescent, la. 



THREE SHOTS AT THE DEVIL. 



April io, 1899, Charles Hank and I were 

 camping on the banks of Silver lake, S' 

 D., determined to bag a few geese and 

 ducks during the Northern flight. We had 

 not the best luck, but got a few geese and 

 our fair share of ducks, besides a few other 

 specimens of water fowl. One day Hank 

 went out in the boat looking for some- 

 thing to shoot at while Charles and I played 

 cards in the tent. We heard Hank's rifle 

 several times. Soon he came running in, 

 wet from head to foot. He explained that 

 while standing in the boat, aiming at a dis- 

 tant duck, the boat drifted against a large 

 block of ice and overturned. When he 

 took off his wet clothes he spread his un- 

 dershirt out on the tent roof just above 

 the 3-foot wall of the tent. This was done 

 after dark. About 12 o'clock that night 

 the moon came out and shone brightly. 

 Charles awoke and 3 feet above his head 

 was the shape of a human figure, leaning 

 over and looking at us. His wild exclama- 

 tion awoke us. Each man reached for a 

 loaded shotgun and fired madly at the 

 apparition. As it did not disappear we 

 investigated and found that Hank's under- 

 shirt was badly damaged. 



C. C. Bierly, Conyngham, Pa. 



And lest you forget, in a fit of aberration, 

 I say it again: Please mention Recreation, 



