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FOREST AND STRE^^i^. 
[Aug. 25, iQoa 
Mississippi Valley Notes. 
W T Craig won first average at the Roodhouse Gun Club 
tournament, Aug. S and 9. He scored 93 per cent, of his shots. 
The Progressive Gun Chib, of East St. Louis, gave a pleasant 
shoot at its grounds on the Belleville Turnpike road Aug. 1^. 
The shooting o£ Stephen LePage was a feature of the day. ±le 
averaged about 95 per cent, on programme events dropping but 
8 targets, an-d making a continuous run of sixty-odd straight kilJs. 
The Heims Club trophy was shot for in the one 20-bird event 
and Frank Payeur won on 19, and it made him feel so good Uiat 
he remembered all the boys at the refreshment counter, 
scores are appended; 
The 
2 3 
8 11 
Events ; 1 
Prendergast . 9 
Collins 9 
Chase 9 
Dr Clark .... 6 
Spencer 10 
Riehl 9 10 13 
Bellcour 7 6 14 
4 5 
9 32 
9 14 10 13 
9 14 9 15 
5 11 6 10 
9 14 10 13 10 20 
9 14 9 19 
6 12 5 14 
6 7 
7 18 
8 16 
9 17 
9 13 
8 9 10 11 12 
7 14 18 14 8 
9 13 17 9 8 
9 11 18 13 7 
9 14 17 15 6 
9 14 20 13 9 
8 13 18 14 . . 
5 
P Baggerman 8 7 14 8 12 8 18 8 
LePage 9 10 15 10 15 10 17 10 15 19 13 9 
Schiess ...... 9 8 14 7 12 7 17 9 12 13 13 7 
" 6 13 7 11 8 16 
7 15 9 11 7 14 
8 15 '9 15 '9 I8 '9 15 13 10 
8 12 .. .. 
Shot 
at. 
Broke. 
Av. 
160 
135 
.843 
160 
140 
.875 
160 
140 
.875 
160 
126 
.787 
160 
1.51 
.943 
160 
152 
'.9b6 
160 
133 
.830 
9 10 
9 
Zip 
W Baggerman 7 
Dr Cetind ... 9 
Payeur 9 
Johnson 
Coleman 812.... 4 
Carev 9 .. .. 5 
Bald'win 7 13 7 16 8 
Holmes 6 14 8 15 7 
Becker 14 10 17 8 .... .. .. 
Miss King 11 8 18 .. 10 14 
The monthly medal shoot of the Peoria Gun Club was held on 
July 12 at the handsome grounds north of the city. Fifteen mem- 
bers contested, Leisy proving the winer with .a score of 43. The 
detailed score is here given: 
Bordeaux 1111011111110001111111111-21 
Walters . 1111110011011011110111110—19 
llOlOllOlllOUOOlOlOllOll-16— 35 
Web er llilllllOOlllOOU 00111010—17 
0101000100000011101111010-11—28 
C Portman 1110101001110110011111111—18 
^ x-orima« 0111011110111001110111000-16-34 
. 1110111111111111110111011—22 
1100111111101110111101111—20—42 
Leisv 1111111111111111111101111—24 
^ ' 1111011111111110110100110—19—43 
Simmons 1100101111110011010101110—16 
0110101011100001110101010-13—29 
Mills 1111011111011111011000111—19 
1110101101001011111111011—18—37 
Sammis 1111111111110111101110111-22 
1110110101111011101111111—19—41 
Heilman 1111011110010111111011111—20 
1111011101011011011111010-18—38 
Trunk 1001100101111101111000100—13 
1011010001110100000100001—10—23 
B ell 0100111101111011100110100—15 
0000000000011011100011100— S— 23 
Shamo 0101011111011111101110011—18 
1101001001100011001100010—11—29 
McClugae-e 0100100010000100100001111— 9 
1000000011011001011110010—11—20 
Johnston 1011101001011001011010010—13 
" 0000000011001011011110000— 9—22 
Following the medal contest Tom Scott brought out a coop of 
his famous live birds and gave the boys some trouble in a 7-bird, 
$3, birds extra, miss-and-out. The honors in this event were di- 
vided by Leisy, Meidroth, Portman and Scott. The scores follow: 
Meidroth 1211121 
Leisy 1212121 
Mills- .1201210 
Simmons 2201001 
Sammis .2021212 
Bordeaux 2201212 
Heilman 1121210 
Portman .....1112212 
Scott 1121212 
Weber 1012221 
Wolport 1110212 
The Lewistown, 111., Gun Club gave its annual summer shoot 
on the loth inst. The boys were unfortunate in having a very 
wet. unpleasant day, but it takes more than a little rain to dis- 
courage a crowd of Illinois enthusiasts when they have gathered 
for a day of their favorite pastime at the traps. Shooting began 
late, but a programme of fifteen events was nevertheless carried 
out and all enjoyed the occasion thoroughly. E. E. Deterline car- 
ried oft' the honors for the day, with xom Marshall, Guy Burn- 
side and Joe Thompson hard after him. Out-of-town visitors were 
J. E. Fulton, Athens; J. C. Ramsey, Manito; Thos. Tucker, 
Williamsfield; T. A. Marshall, E. E. Deterline, Keithsburg;_ L. 
Avery, Erwin; Gus Portman, Peoria; Guy Burnside, Knoxville; 
J. C. Thompson, Canton; J. B. Nye, Rushville; Joe Estes, Cam- 
den; J. P. Fleming, Ipavia; J. E. Fulton, Athens, 111. 
The officers of the club deserve special credit for the happy, 
businesslike manner in which the shoot was conducted. The 
Events: 1 2 
Targets: 10 15 
Guy Burnside .... 10 14 
Deterline 10 10 
Tom A Marshall.. 9 14 
John P Nye 7 8 
Lnc'.en Gray 
T C Thompson... 
Bishop 7 
Gus Portman 7 
W N Butler 4 
Tucker . . . . 7 
Ramsey 6 11 
Avery 7 7 
Fulton 6 9 
Estes .' S 9 
J R Maguire 13 
H W Masters 
F M Love .. 
C.V Groat .. 
Dilwonh 
H McCumber 
J P Flemming , . 
Purdy 
3 4 
10 15 
7 14 
10 13 
10 14 
9 7 
7 12 
6 12 
8 12 
8 12 
6 .. 
5 7 
7 12 
7 13 
6 12 
..12 
4 .. 
.. 7 
.. 11 
5 6 7 
10 15 20 
7 10 16 
8 13 16 
8 9 17 
9 10 9 
8 11 17 
9 15 16 
6 12 12 
8 14 .. 
3 .. .. 
8 9 10 
10 15 10 
10 11 10 
7 14 10 
15 10 
12 6 
11 8 
14 7 
10 7 
15 10 
11 12 13 14 15 
15 10 15 10 20 
15 9 13 10 17 
14 9 14 10 20 
13 8 13 10 17 
13 9 12 9 17 
13 9 10 S 17 
14 10 14 10 17 
9 7 8 8 14 
11 9 14 ... . 
8 14 16 
8 13 17 
10 12 9 
9 14 7 
12 
7 12 10 18 
.. 11 .. .. 
5 14 .. 
6 7;. 
.. 9 .. 
7 8.. 
10 14 
4 9.. 
.. 11 5 
6 12 9 
7 .. .. 
7 .. .. 
.. .. 8 
10 
9 6 17 
13 
5 
6 15 
Av. 
.865 
.890 
.883 
.720 
.705 
.865 
.700 
.806 
.433 
.620 
.802 
.707 
.603 
.766 
.600 
.577 
.653 
.742 
.700 
.700 
.723 
.750 
Riehl. 
A Notable Shooting Event. 
When brave meets brave with scatter gun, 
Then must the fragments fly. 
One, of the most striking and unique shooting programmes that 
has come to hand lately — or indeed in the history of the sport of 
trapshooting in America — is the invitation and prospectus ot the 
. second annual tourney of the Indians at Lake Okoboji, la., Aug. 28, 
29, 30 and 31. Bound in neat pamphlet form, the drah cover sur- 
mounted by the embossed figure of a typical brave in war paint 
and full regalia, the first glance at the booklet prepares one for 
something unusual. Lpon the first page the tribe extends a gen- 
era! invitation "to all sportsmen to be present with wives and 
childi-en." Continuing, they state that the "Squaws and papooses 
of the Indians will be there in a body in charge of tepees, and 
will furnish entertainment to wives and children of visiting sports- 
men." 
The shoot is to be held at the beautiful Arnold's Park grounds, 
the traps throwing targets directly out over the lake, with five 
miles ot clear water for background. The shooting will^ commence 
promptly at 9 each day, latest devised American Association rules 
governing. Moneys will be divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 in 15-bird 
and 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 in 20-bird events; all ties to divide. Targets 
will be thrown at 2 cents, and nothing deducted. Shells shipped to 
Chas. H. Copley, Spirit Lake, la., will be cared for and delivered. 
The programm.e calls for 2pO targets each day, with $140 dailv added 
to purses. Eighty dollars also will be distributed to eight high 
guris for the four' days, and three silver cuys will be awarded in 
the 90, 80 and lower' classes. 
The feature of the programme, however, that will make it valued 
and lasting beyond the life of the usual missive of its kind is the 
m.ain text, comprising the poetical "Legend of the Scatter Shoot," 
a true , to life photo of each of the twelve braves, and a paragraph 
of eight lines of ver^e describing in happj' style the idiosyncrasies 
of each., Surely it wjU be a rn^eeting well wbrtfe attending. 
The text of the vet^gs will Isle- appreciated th* general reader, 
p-nd is fiere fiven; ' ''V 
Indiaa Anniversary, J900. 
Long ages since, when in the land 
Erst fell the game to hunter's hand. 
There dwelt on Okoboji's shore 
An Indian versed in savage lore; 
And every habitat he knew 
Of beast or bird, that ran or flew — 
A prophet-priest, profoundly wise. 
Who looked at life through deathless eyes. 
Him to consult great chieftains came 
Ere going forth to deeds of fame ; 
None doubted e'er his counsel just, 
Each took his word in perfect trust; 
And so it came that none could vie 
In skill of hand or practiced eye 
With these brave warriors of the West, 
^Vhen they drew bow in any quest. 
But when at last Neanthe came,_ 
The prophet for his own to claim. 
The grizzled seer, all undismayed, 
Called to his side the strong and staid — 
The ablest shots of hill and vale, 
(ireeted each guest with friendly hail, 
He gave to each a magic dart. 
Aye to preserve the hunter's art. 
"Methinks," he said, "the world will change 
To scenes and customs new and strange; 
But while the sun and moon endure 
The shooting instinct is secure, 
And ever to the Indian race 
A mark that nothing may efface. 
The gift as marksmen to e.xcel. 
Will echo, to the last farewell." 
So taught, our Indians come to-day, 
To shoot, forsooth, at birds of clay: 
For through these countless moons the use 
Of arms, oft followed to abuse. 
By base disciples, so hath told. 
That field and fen no longer hold 
Sufficient for the greater need 
That marked the prophet's dying creed. 
Throughout the land, north, e&st and -W^St, 
These warriors have pursued the quest 
Of honors on the titled field, 
.'Vnd none was ever heard to yield 
The least advantage when the game 
Held trophies for the tribal fame; 
And many a noble piece, well won, 
Hath fallen to their scatter gun. 
Now, all contention laid aside. 
The tribe is met once more to bide 
A season by the ve-rdant shore, 
Rich in its fund of golden lore; 
To know that life is yet a boon. 
In social pleasures to commune, 
To call the roll of fixed commands. 
And name each warrior where he stands. 
There's Thomas A. Marshall, the worthy High Chief, 
A mighty big Indian — the honored top sheaf — ■ 
The Long Talk, so named from his capital scheme 
To signal afar through the jingle machine. 
He shoots the long arrow that killeth afar. 
And giveth him place among many a star. 
Go ask of the gunners down Handicap way 
What think they of Marshall, and mark what they say. 
George W. Loomis, the grave and austere. 
The frank, open-hearted, and always sincere; 
Chief No Talk, they_ call him, a title most blest. 
Bespeaking the spirit that rules in the West; 
The unostentatious that ne'ertheless leads 
And winneth its way through the language of deeds. 
We joy in his presence, his absence bewail. 
And fear him in battle, where few dare assail. 
And there is Fred Gilbert, Big Indian, Heap Talk, 
Whom oft we have singled to win in a walk; 
Who puts both his voice and his gun to good use 
When down on the marshes he calls the wild goose. 
But be this a warning to whom so it suits, 
That Fred never talked quite so well as he shoots. 
Ami 'ware to the warrior who conjures his mind. 
That he in this Indian a victim may find. 
Now Budd, as Chief Dago, was surely misnamed, 
Since for his complexion how could he be blamed? 
And surely none ever showed livelier cheer 
Or wisdom in counsel than he hath done here. 
He fought with the foremost in many a fray. 
And oft for his standard hath carried the day. 
And here is a maxim, as every one knows. 
That Charlie's a leader wherever he goes. 
Frank Parmelee stands, like the bison he knew, 
A growth of the West, just as broad and as true; 
With' wit ever ready, nor stutters may stump. 
The pointed replies of Chief Buffalo Hump. 
He shoots from, the shoulder that nears his off eye. 
But. mark you, his record is always up high. 
And all the world knows there's a flood of good cheer 
Afloat in the melee when Parmelee's near. 
Here's Rolla O. Heikes, the Bald Eagle, beware! 
This title means more than an absence of hair, 
The eye of the eagle is his at the score, 
And he hath won medals and laurels galore. 
He loves a fair circle and plays a good hand. 
The best of good fellowship's at his command, 
And ne'er was an evening of livelier cheer 
For all, than when "Pop" and his banjo appear. 
And Chauncey M. Powers, who wasn't content 
With old-fashioned methods, but needs must invent 
A Wipe Stick, so handy that cleaning a gun 
Is almost, by contrast, a skinful of fun. 
A prince of good fellows, with only one flaw. 
Perchance, in the lack of a nice little squaw. 
He shoots like an Indian, the best of his race, 
And he's a good warrior who follows his pace. 
Now, Richard S. Merrell, Chief High Kick, you know. 
Can pay all the debts that the prodigals owe; 
For failure to do when the battle is done. 
The dance of devotion, saluting the sun. 
But Dick's a good Indian, and cheerfully gives 
Himself to the task that our homage receives, 
He stands for devotion to duty, whose name 
Hath won for these warriors a flagon of fame. 
"'And Elmer E. Neal; the Black Diamond, who comes 
With midwinter comfort to gladden our homes. 
He's short, and he's broad, and he's jovial withal. 
And his smiles like a shower of mulberries fall 
On all who approach, he's an Indian of worth. 
Both pertaining to things on and under the earth; 
A typical Hoosier, a leader of men, 
And all who have met him will know him again. 
This one is McMurchy, Chief High Ball, you know; 
The fruits of the corn and the vine when they flow 
In due moderation, bring wit and good cheer, 
But Harvey's a benedict now, and I fear 
The Indians have lost and shall know him no more. 
As he who was first in their circle of yore. 
But e'en as we know him we honor him most. 
And here's to him doubly a health and a toast. 
Yes, Tripp is an Indiaa both wise and discreet; 
He rides in the wagon and spareth his feet. 
Although he can set a remarkable pace 
When up at the score for a forty-bird race. 
He's suave and he's blase, and sarcastic as, well, 
And other thinsrs, too, that the muse may not tell. 
We miss him to-day, for he's over the sea. 
Alone 'mongst the heathen in fickle Paree. 
And William R. Crosby, Chief Kinnekinnic; 
Wherever the battle he stands in the thick. 
And shoots as he chews on the succulent weed, 
A paa« that is almost a marvel indeed. 
Who aye hath encountered that bright, kindly eye 
Knows well what it is with his mettle to vie; 
He's honest and fearless, whatever befall. 
And "Fair as Bill Crosby" 's watchword for all. 
So have we named them one by one,-*' 
And now the minstrel's task is done; 
It but remains for all to know 
That pleasure here to come and go 
Is left to each; whate'er desire 
For entertainment may inspire. 
A gala season — let it fall 
As one for each and each for all — 
That long years after it may hold 
A place in memory's crypt of gold. 
F. C. Riehl. 
Naromake G«n Club. 
9 15 10 20 
6 10 5 16 
11 10 17 
8 
9 11 10 14 8 
7 10 
5 10 
8 19 
3 12 
7 13 7 13 
7 14 5 13 
8 12 10 12 
6 11 9 7 
9 9 11 10 15 
7 .. .. .. 6 .. 
14 .. 13 8 
12 
6 . . 6 13 
8 13 8 11 
4 8 4 
.. 14 6 
.. 10 .. 
7 6 7 
7 
6 
8 8 
SoiiTH NoRWAi.K, Conn., Aug. 18. — Herewith are the scores of 
our (hird monthly summer open shoot. We had a fair aggrega- 
tion of shooters and several good averages were put up. Event No. 
10; team shoot, open to teams of five men, was not so well pat- 
ron-zed as we had anticipated. New Haven was not visible, nor 
was Bridgeport. South Norwalk won easily on a score of 131 out 
of 150 targets, or close to 88 per cent, which is a rattling good 
team average, at least for this locality. ' ' 
Johnny Jones, the official scorer of the Grand American Handi- 
cap, was with us and acted in a like capacity for the Naromakes. 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 
Targets: 10 15 10 20 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 20 10 
Hammond 9 14 8 15 9 15 9 13 7 12 8 18 18 
J L B 9 14 10 13 10 15 10 13 
Keller, Jr 4 10 7 17 5 12 5 11 
Fruit 7 15 8 17 
Hendrie 8 14 8 13 
Fox 8 13 10 15 
Bishop 7 8 5 13 
Drake 8 12 
G H Ferris 6 .. 
Blandford 14 10 16 
Reeves , 6 ,. 
McNallv , .. .. 11 
Elder 16 
Bell 
Finch 9 7 .. 
J Sturges 8 4 .. .. 
Solev . 4 2 
Hull' 11 8 '.. 
Morehouse 6.... 
Haggerty 2..,. 
Event No. 10, team shoot, five men each, 30 targets per man: 
South Norwalk— Hammond 26, Fox 27, Drake 28, Lewis 23, Gehr- 
mann 27; total 13L 
Stamford— Fruit 25, Hendrie 22, Reeves 25, McNally 23, Capron 
26; total 121. J ' y 
W estport— Finch 17, E. Sturges 17, J Sturges 13, Soley 8. Hull 18, 
total 73. • - 
Glen Rocfe Gon Club. 
Gl.EN Rock, Pa., Aug. 16.— The crack Baltimore shooters were 
strongly represented at the successful shoot of the Glen Rock 
Gun Club to-day. Mr. A. M. Sictz managed the affair ablv and 
smoothly. The regular programme called for 150 targets, and had 
nine events, but two extra events were added and shot after th.e 
live-bird shooting was finished, late in the afternoon, near dark, 
so that they are not really a part of the programme, though added 
to it in the scores for the sake of convenience. In the pro- 
gramme events Schultze was ahead of all competitors. With the 
two extra events added he and Fox tied on 1G6 out of the total of 
180. On live birds Schultze and Malone killed straight through 
the entire programme. The scores : 
Events: 123456789 10 11 
Targets: 10 15 20 15 25 10 20 20 15 15 15 
17 19 14 15 15 
18 20 13 14 12 
15 18 14 12 14 
18 20 14 13 15 
9 13 10 10 12 
11 11 8 7 6 
8 13 13 10 13 7 
7 13 17 10 6 11 
6 9 17 12 14 14 
7 15 15 12 12 15 
3 .. .. 4 8.. 
Total. 
166 
161 
151 
166 
125 
95 
102 
118 
144 
146 
34 
2 
Fox 10 12 18 15 22 
Malone 9 11 17 15 23 
Burke ...,,,„,.,>>..>,.. 9 12 16 13 21 
Schultze' . . 7 14 20 15 23 
Leland 7 9 13 9 17 
Sietz 6 10 10 7 12 
Wiley 7 10 13 8 . . 
Eyster 2 9 13 10 20 
Burnham 8 12 17 14 21 
Krueger 9 12 19 11 19 
Bortner 6 4 9 .. .. 
Falken.ster 1 1 
W Krout 6 12 7 .. .. 9 .. .. 
C Krout 8 10 6 .. .. 8 .. .. 
D R Bortner.... 7 .. 14 9 7 8 
Sparks 9 11 6 7 
Spangler 15 12 . . . . 
Burns 16 14 14 12 
Gouchman 15 U 8 . . 
Beck 9 
Event No. 7, 10 singles and 5 pairs. 
Live birds.— First event, 7 birds: Fox 7, Malone 7, Burke 7, 
Schultze 7, Leland 7, Burnham 7, Krueger 7, Eyster 6, Spangler 
6, Burns 6, Beck 6, Lauber 6, Wiley 5, Bortner 4, Gouchman 3. 
Second event, 7 birds: Malone 7, Schultze 7, Burnham 7, Leland 
6, Eyster 6, Gouchman 6, Burke 5, Krueger 5, Sparks 5, Sietz 4, 
Wilev 4, Burns 4. 
Malone, Burke, Schultze, Krueger, Burns and Gouchman quit 
with 3 straight kills in a miss-and-out. 
34 
32 
55 
33 
27 
56 
84 
9 
Robin Hood Gun Club. 
SwANTON, Vt., Aug. 16.— The heavy rain on Saturday, Aug. 11, 
tept all but the fox and duck shooting element away from the 
Robin Hood Gun Club shoot, and they could only weather three 
events, which are given below: 
Eivents: 12 3 
Targets: 10 20 10 
N P L... .. 16 9 
Martin 9 15 6 
Bohanon 9 16 w 
Austin 6 16 10 
Events: 12 3 
Targets: 10 20 10 
Dickson 6 12 8 
Frink 14 9 
Carpenter 6 15 7 
Robinson 9 8 
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intensely interesting from both a historic and scenic standpoint. 
The tour will leave New York 7:55 A. M., and Philadelphia 12:20 
P. M., Saturday, Sept. 15, in charge_ of one of the company's 
tourist agents, and will cover a period of five days. An ex- 
perienced chaperon, whose especial charge will be unescorted 
ladies, will accompany the trip throughout. Round-trip tickets, 
covering transportation, carriage drives and hotel accommodations, 
will be sold at the extremely low rate of $25 from New YorK, $24 
from Trenton, $22 from Philadelphia, and proportionate rates from 
other points. .. . , . , . . 
For itineraries and full mformation apply to ticket agents. 
Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York; 789 Broad street, 
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inmerS to ^arresfiand^nis. 
So notice tafaen of anonymoiu commanlcatlona. 
N G. W. C, New York.— T'ne distance handicap on live birds 
is by far the best and is the one generally in vogue. Giving a. 
shooter extra birds has little to commend it as a handicap, and 
much can be said sgainst it as not being of the nature of a handi- 
cap at all. If the shooter continues to win, continue settinf him 
back till a win for him ceases to be a certaiinty. 
