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FOREST AND STREAM, 
[Feb. 21, 1903. 
Swnny South Handicap. 
Brenham, Tex.— The Sunny South Handicap, which began Jan. 
closed Jan. 31, after a week's run. The attendance was not as 
large as was expected; but, with the local gun club, there were 
rarely less than twenty men at the traps in any event, either dur- 
ing the live-bird part of the programme, or the bluerock events. 
T here were many extra events both at live birds and at blue- 
rocks; in fact, so many that you would scarcely accord space 
for the scores, and we shall confine our report to the official pro- 
gramme, except in one or two instances of special interest: 
Following is a list of those in attendance, with their address: 
Chas. B. Spicer, St. Louis; O. C. Bottger, OUie, la.; J. T. Rosser, 
Fayetteville, Ark.; K. O. Heikes, Dayton, O.; T. H. Bottger, 
Ollic, la.; Max E. Hensley, Battle Creek, Mich.; F. G. Weather- 
head, Red Uak, la.; R. F. Weatherhead. Tabor, la.; H. E. 
Boncbrake, Weatherford, Oklahoma; E. Howard, F. M. Faurote, 
Dallas; L. I. Wade, Nacogdoches, Tex.; C. D. Ellison, Paris, 
Tex.; J. M. Hughes, St. Louis; Maurice Kaufman, New Orleans; 
Adolph Topperwein, San Antonio; M. E. Atchison, Giddings; 
W. R. Crosby, O'Fallon, IIJ. ; Geo. W. Bancroft, Orange, Tex.; 
H. M. Jackson, and J. A. Jackson, Dr. Hill, Austin, Tex.; F. A. 
Black, Cameron, Tex.; Dave Curran, Ennis, Tex.; Bryan Heard, 
Theo. Behring, Cleveland and CadweU, of Houston, Tex. 
The programme was open to the world, and the Sunny South 
Handicap shoot opened Monday morning with four target events 
aggregating SO bluerocks— which were not a part of the programme 
— and resulted in the following scores of those who shot the entire 
SO: Heikes 66, Faurote 69, Howard 52, Hughes 70, Crosby 75, 
Weatlierhead 73, Bottger 65, Heard 71, Gardiner 55, Spicer 67, 
Graber 53 out of 70, Lockett 62. 
Live Bifd Events. 
Eight live birds, ?5 entrance, 30yds. rise, fom- moneys, high 
guns: Weatherhead, Crosby, Heikes, Gardiner and Wade, 8 each; 
Tucker and Bottger, 7; Howard and Hughes, G; Graber and 
Spicer, 6. 
After this event, a race was shot at 25 bluerocks, $2.50 entrance: 
Heikes scored 24, Faurote 22, Howard 16, Hughes 24, Crosby 22, 
>A'eatherhead 23, Bottger 15, Heard 21, Gardiner 11, Spicer 18, 
Wade 23, Mittendorf 15. 
A hard shower drove the shooters into the club house, and 
shooting was suspended for the day. 
Tuesday's Shoot. 
Tlie second day of the shoot opened with a 12-bird event, $S 
entrance, four moneys, high guns. Scores: Faurote 11, Bottger 
II, Heikes 11, Heard S, Howard S, Crosby 12, Hughes 10, Weath- 
erhead 12, Wade 10, Gardiner 11, Graber 10, Spicer 12. 
The next was the preliminary handicap, 16 live birds, $10 
entrance, class shooting. Scores: Weatherhead and Wade 16 
each; Howard, Heikes, Hughes, Bottger, Spicer, 15; Heard, 
Faurote, Graber and Kaufman, 14; Gardiner, 13; Tucker, 12. 
- After this event Adolph Topperwein, the world's champion with 
a rifle, gave an exhibition, breaking hazelnuts, oranges, Irish 
potatoes, shooting coins thrown in the air, killing a live bird re- 
leased from the trap, with a .22cal. Winchester, snuffing a cigar 
in Faurote's mouth, shooting shells off his fingers and drawing 
a picture on a piece of tin of an Indian head. 
Sonny South Handicap Event, Wednesday. 
Sunny South Handicap, 25 live birds, $20 entrance, 26 to 31yds., 
four moneys, class shooting. There were twenty-two entries in 
this event, and in addition to first money the winner received a 
handsome silver trophy, valued at $100: Heard (27yds.) 24, 
Heikes (30) 22, Hughes (2S) 22, Weatherhead (27) 23, Tucker (27) 
22, Whitmore (26) withdrew, Faurote (29) 22. Crosby (30) 22, 
Wade (28) 23. Howard (27) 22, Bottger (27) 24, Spicer (28) 19, 
Gardiner (30) 21, Mittendorf (26) 21, Graber (27) 22, Lockett (26) 
20, Hill (27) 23, Bancroft (26) 18, Kaufmann (28) 22, Atchison (27) 
23. 
This event was not concluded Wednesday afternoon, and on the 
twentieth round, Heikes, Atchison, Bottger each had a chance to 
tie Heard, who had finished with 24, but Thursday morning the 
birds were hard, and Heikes and Atchison each missed a bird, and 
Bottger and Heard tied for the cup. In the shoot-off, miss-and- 
out, Heard lost his eleventh bird, giving the cup to Mr. O. C. 
Bottger, of Ollie, la. 
Thursday night Mr. J. S. Williams, caterer to the shooters at 
the grounds, and saloon and restaurant keeper uptown, gave the 
shooters a banquet, which included all kinds of edibles, and 
Champion Bottger furnished the champagne for the occasion, 
which co,st more than the ijursc that went with the cup. Hon. 
Ben S. Rogers made the presentation speech. The cup, sur- 
mounted wi^h two American flags, occupied the center of the 
long table, and it was long past niidnjght. when the crowd dis- 
persed. 
Thursday's shoot closed with a 10-bird extra and a iruss-and- 
out extra. $5 and §2.50 entrance respectively. 
In the 10-bird event Wade, Kaufman, Atchison, Spicer and 
Curran each made a straight, Faurote, Heard and Tucker each 
scoring 9; the others withdrew, as it was high guns. 
Heikes 'Wins a Handsome Trophy. 
In a miss-and-out match for a handsome silver cigar case trophy, 
surmounted by two bird dogs and a match holder, worth close to 
$50, Mr. R. O. Heikes, of Dayton, O., won it on a score of 10 
straight at 30yds. 
Friday's Shoot. 
Friday's programme included nine events, $18 entrance, 180 
bluerocks, and of those who shot tlirough this programme, fol- 
lowing are tJie scores. In this event the professionals shot from 
the 19yd. mark, the amateurs from the 16yd. mark: Heikes 151, 
]<''auvGte 151, Wade 151, Hughes 140, Crosby 146, J. A. Jackson 154, 
llehrmg 145. Curran 14S, Cleveland 122, Gardiner 112, Weatherhead 
146, Heard 124, Hill 121), Atchison 158, Black 148, Kaufman 159. E. 
Howard (Bonebrakc) 143. , . i 
In a matdi between Heard and Curran for $20, SQ wrds, Heard 
won on a score of 43 to Curran's 42. 
Saturday's Scores. 
The last day of the shoot, Saturday, opened with the preliminary 
handicap at bluerocks, 23 birds, $2.50 entrance. Scores: Heikes 22, 
Crosbv 19, Faurote 22, V\'ade 21, Hughes 21, Jackson 23, Atchison 
21, Curran 16, Kaufmann IS, Gardiner 15, Weatherhead 20, Heard 
20, Bering 19, Lockett 16, E. Howard 21, Cleveland 17, Spicer 16, 
Bottger 17. 
The Sunny South Handicap, bluerocks. 
The Sunny South Handicap at 100 bluerocks, $10 entrance, handi- 
caps 14 to 20yds., live mopeys, class shooting, with a handsome 
$75 silver cup to winner, was won by W. R. Crosby, of O'Fallon, 
III. , on a score of 96. The birds were very erratic, and a strong 
wind blew across the traps. Following are the scores: Heikes 
77, Crosby 96, Faurote 81, Wade 73, Hughes 91, Jackson 82, Atch- 
ison 87, Curran 73, Kaufmann, 81. Gardiner 65, W'eatherhead 85, 
Heard 79, Bering SO, Lockett 77, Howard 79, Cleveland 73, Spicer 
57, Bottger 70, Tucker 68, Graber 75. 
The shoot closed with a 10 live-bird event, extra, $5 entrance, 
three moneys, class shooting, the scores being as follows: 
Cleveland 10, Atchison 9, Heard 8, Weatherhead 8, Wade 10, 
Heikes 9, Kauffmann 30, Smith 7, Gardiner 9, Tucker 8, Bering 
7, Crosby 10, Graber 10. . ^ , . , 
Manager Alf Gardiner and President Fred Martin, who were 
running the shoot, did it in a satisfactory manner. 
Weatherhead killed 59 out of 61 live birds, and won high average. 
Geo. Tucker. 
Qncinnati Gun Qufa. 
CiNCiNN.«i, O., Feb. 7. — The fifteenth contest for Troisdorf 
medals resulted in a win for Maynard, who was carried into the 
club house on the shoulders of some of the members after making 
his good score. He is one of our oldest members, and is severely 
handicapped by having crippled hands. Le Compte, one of 
]<entucky's crack shots, was a visitor, but could do nothing at 
18yds. Gambell hobbled out to the score to-day and managed to 
brealv 43, his last string of 20 being straight. Maynard was win- 
ner in Class A, Watterson and Falk tied in Class B: Scores: 
Maynard CIS) 46; R. Trimble (21) 44, Gambell (19) 43, Ahlers (21) 
42 T B. (17) 42. Falk (1") 41, Watterson (15) 41, Block (17) 41, 
Coleman (20) 39, Med-co (18) 38, Le Compte (18) 38, Ackley (15) 
37, Barker (18) 37, Harris (19) 36, McB. (17) 35, Nye (18) 34, 
Roll (18) 34, Corry (16) Faran (19) 33, Randall (20) 32, Stein- 
(19) 31, Ilermim (10) n 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Brooklyn Gun Qob. 
Brooklyn, L. I., Feb. 12.— The prize shoot of the Brooklyn Gun 
Club, held on Lincoln's Birthday, was well attended considering 
the number of other shoots held about New York on that day. 
'I he main event was at 25 targets for a carving set, handicap allow- 
ance added to the scores. The result was as follows: 
Borland, 9 1111011101100011101111111—25 
Hopkins, 1 1111111111011111111111011—24 
Remsen, 1 1101111111111110111111111—24 
Wright, 9 li 11100110100011100001001— 22 
Van Sicklen, 9 0011111011101110110111111—25 
Ruyl, 9 1100000111101111011010101—24 
Hitchcock, 9 lOOOlOllOlUllOllOUllllO— 25 
Newton, 0 1111111101101101100110110—18 
Bergen, 7 1110111100111110110101110—25 
Ties : 
Borland OOllOimOllOOllllUlllll— 25 
Van Sicklen limmilOllOllllllllOll— 25 
Hitchcock OlllOnilOlOOlllOllllllll— 25 
B ergen 0001111111101110011111111—25 
Miss-and-out: 
Borland 0 Hitchocck 111111 
Van Sicklen 10 Bergen 111110 
Ten sweepstake events were shot, in which the following scores 
were made: 
Events: 123456789 10 
Targets: 10 10 20 10 10 10 15 15 10 15 
WBorland 6 4 16 5 3 .. 8 8 6 8 
Wright 76 12 7469978 
Remsen 10 10 9 15 14 10 14 
Hopkins 10 8 17 8 8 9 13 .. 10 13 
Bergen 10 8 .. 6 8 .. 12 9 10 9 
Hatfield 8 7 12 .. 5 .. .. 6 8 .. 
Ruyl .., 7 9 .. 10 10 7 .. 
Van Sicklen 6 
Newton 7 .. 17 .. 5 .. .. 
Van Sycklen 6 6 
Hitchcock 9 .. 6 
Nos. 4 and 6 were at 5 pairs. 
Crescent Athletic Club. 
Bay Ridge, L. I., Feb. 12.— The Holiday shoot of the Crescent 
Athletic Club was one of the largest held by that organization. 
The holiday cup and a trophy were won by Mr. W. W. Marshall 
with a score of 49. Messrs. T. W. Stake, A. W. Palmer, Edward 
Banks, R. E. Wigham and Henry Kryn also won trophies. 'The 
scores: 
Holiday cup, 50 targets, handicap: 
Hdcp. Brk. Total. Hdcp. Brk. Total. 
W W Marshall... 7 42 49 A W Palmer 3 38 41 
Dr Raynor 10 39 49 L C Hopkins.... 4 36 40 
F T Bedford, Jr. 2 47 49 E Banks 0 40 40 
L, M Palmer, Jr. 3 45 48 F D Mead 7 32 39 
R E Wigham.... 6 40 46 H M Brigham.... 0 38 38 
T W Stake 5 40 45 C J McDermott. 6 32 38 
D V Hegeman... 3 41 44 H C Werleman..lO 27 37 
J C Faulkner.... 6 38 44 A B Rhett 8 27 35 
Dr Pool 3 39 42 EH Lott 2 32 34 
H Kryn 4 37 41 C A Sykes 4 30 34 
H Vanderveer.... 3 38 41 
Shoot-oft', 25 targets: Marshall 25, Raynor 25. 
Second shoot-off, 25 targets: Marshall 25, Raynor 20. 
Cliapman trophy, 25 targets, handicap: Hopkins (4) 25, Mar- 
shall (7) 25, L. M. Palmer, Jr. (3) 25, Wigham (6) 25, Hegeman 
(3) 25, Kryn (4) 23, Brigham (0) 23, Faulkner (6) 23, A. B. Rhett 
(8) 23, Werleman (10) 22, Bedford (2) 22, Sykes (4) 22, Dr. O'Brien 
(.5) 2L A. W. Palmer (3) 21, Lott (2) 21, Pool (3) 20, J. Rhett (10) 
20, Stake (5) 20, Vanderveer (3) 20, E. L. Rhett (5) 20, McDer- 
mott (6) 20, Mead (7) 20, Raynor (10) 19, Banks (0) 18, Marshall 
won in the shoot-oft'. 
Marshall trophv. 25 targets, handicap : Pool (3) 25, Werleman 
(W) 25, Palmer Jr.' (3) 25, Wigham (6) 25, McDermott (6) 25, A. B. 
Khett (8) 25, Stake (5) 24, Bedford (2) 24, Keyes (1) 24, Sykes (4) 
24, Mead (7) 24, Lott (2) 22, Plopkins (4) 22, Banks (0) 22, Brigham 
fO) 22, Hegeman (3) 22, Kryn (4) 21, Meeker (5) 21, Faulkner (6) 
21, O'Brien (5) 21, A. W. Palmer (3) 20, Vanderveer (3) 19, E. L. 
Rhett (5) 17. 
Shoot-off, 25 targets: Pool 25, Werleman 25, Wigham 25, Mc- 
Dermott 25, Rhett 25, Palmer Jr. 25 
Second shoot-off, 25 targets: Palmer Tr. 25, Wigham 25, Rhett 
25, M'erleman 20, Pool 19, McDermott, "withdrew. 
Third shoot-off, 25 targets: Palmer Jr. 24, Wigham 23, Rhett 23. 
Trophy, 25 targets, handicap: Stake (5) 25, Kryn (4) 23, Wigham 
(6) 22, Bedford (3) 21, Lott (2) 21, Svkes (4) 21, Banks (0) 19, 
Faulkner (6) 15, Vanderveer (3) 14, McDermott (6) 14. 
Trophy, 15 targets, handicap: A. W. Palmer (2) 15, Meeker (3) 
13, Brigham (0) 12, Kryn (2) 11, Stake (3) 11, Banks (0) 9, Notman 
(2) 9. 
Trophy, 15 targets, handicap; Banks (0) 15, Meeker (3) 15, 
O'Brien (3) 14, A. W. Palmer (2) 14, Notman (2) 13, Keyes (1) 
13, Bedford (1) 12, Kryn (2) 12, Hopkins (2) 10. 
Shoot-off, 15 targets: Banks 13, Meeker 10. 
Trophv, 15 targets, handicap: Wigham (3) 14, Bedford (1) 14, 
Kryn (2) 13, Stake (2) 13, McDermott (3) 13, Vanderveer (2) 13, 
Banks (0) 12, Faulkner (3) 11, Sykes (2) 11, Lott (1) 10. 
Shoot-off, 15 targets: Wigham 12, Bedford 12. 
Second shoot-off, 15 targets: Wigham 15, Bedford 14. 
Trophy, 15 targets, handicap: Banks (0) 15, Kryn (2) 15, Van- 
derveer (2) 13, Lott (1) 12, Bedford (1) 12, Wigham (3) 12, Sykes 
(2) 10. 
Shoot-off, 15 targets: Kryn 14, Banks 15. 
Trophy, 15 targets, handicap: Wigham (.3) 15, Bedford (1) 13, 
Kryn (2) 13, Banks (0) 12, Lott (1) 11, Vanderveer (2) 10. 
Feb. 14. — The attendance was about average. Mr. F. T. Bed- 
ford, Jr., scored a win on the February cup to-day: 
Brk. Hdcp. To'l. 
4 48 
C 
.34 
8 
42 
10 47 
A 
37 
4 
41 
8 46 
H 
24 
16 
40 
8 46 
D 
28 
10 
38 
handicap : 
W. 
W. Marshall 
(3) 
14, 
A. W. 
Brk. Hdcp. To'l 
F T Bedford 44 
W Marshall 37 
L Hopkins 38 
H Vanderveer. . .38 
Palmer (1) 14, F. T. Bedford, Jr. (1) 14, H. B. Vanderveer (2) 14, 
F. B. Stephenson (0) 13, L. C. Hopkins (2) 12, G. G. Stephenson, 
Jr. (1) 11, H. C. Werleman (5) 10. 
Shoot-oft', same conditions: Bedford (1) 14, Vanderveer (2) 12, 
Marshall (3) 11, Palmer (1) 10. 
Trophy, 15 targets: Vanderveer (2) 15, Bedford (1) 14, Sykes 
(2) 13, , Palmer (1) 12, Hopkins (2) 12, F. B. Stephenson (0) 11, 
Werleman (5) ]0. 
Trophy, 15 targets: F. B. Stephenson (0) 14, Marshall (3) 14, 
Bedford (1) 14, Palmer (1) 14, Hopkins (2) 14, G. G. Stephenson 
(1) 12, Vanderveer (2) 12, Sykes (2) 11, Bennett (3) 10. 
Shoot-off, 15 targets: Marshall (3) 15, Palmer (1) 14, Hopkins 
(2) 13, Bedford (1) 12, F. B. Stephenson (0) 10. 
Fulton Gun CIub.| 
Brooklyn, L. I., Feb. 12. — There were a total of thirty shooters 
at the shoot of the Fulton Gun Club to-day. In the 100-target 
event, June' was high with 89, this including an allowance of 4. 
The scores follow: 
Events: ■ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
Targets : 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 
lune 12 9 15 11 12 13 .. 13 11 
"Skelly 10 13 14 13 .. 14 
Mav 9 10 
Glover 13 .. .. 8 11 
Schneider , 7 9 11 .. 10 5 7 
Hesse 12 .. .. 12 
Wells 11 .. 12 1211 
Dr Gardner 12 .. 8 ..10 
Staples 12 .. 11 11 .. 
Dudley 14 11 14 9 
Morrison : 12 -. .. 7 12 10 .. .. 13 .. 
Hearne 8 12 7 
Gotter -• .. lOUlO 8 11 
Banta •• 13 9 
Sakker 10 6 11 7 .. 
Sitzler 5 
Woods 13.. 8.. 8 .. 5 
Mertin • 5 •• 4 .. 9 
Davis •• 9 8 8 8.. .. 
Eickhoff 10 9 8 8 7 13 .. 10 « 
Zitzler 6 5.. 1 , 
Hughes , 5 8 
Bittner "s .. '4 !! 
Merrill 1110 
Lyon „ "e 3 "6 '.! 6 .. .. 
Vosselman ^.^ 3.. .. 
Giles [] '2 " 
Stone ■ " " " "g 'g 
Billerlain " " [[ [[ " " " '] 7 4 
Handicap 100 targets: June (4) 89, Skelly (1) 86, May (15) 86, 
Glover (2) 80, Schneider (12) 85, Hesse (10) 84, Wells (3) 80, Dr. 
Gardner (10) 80, Staples (13) 80, Dudley (3) 79, Morrison (15) 79, 
Haws (25) 78, Hearne (15) 77, Gotter (10) 77, Banta (10) 77, Sakker 
(15) 73, Sitzler (35) 73, Woods (18) 71, Mertin (12) 68, Davis (16) 67. 
Eickhoft (12) 64, Zitzler (20) 55, Hughes (IS) 54, Bittner (20) 52. 
W. G. Hearne, Sec'y. 
Ossining Gun Club. 
OssiNiNG, N. Y.— The appended scores were made at the Lin- 
coln s Day club shoot of the Ossining Gun Club, Feb. 12. The 
scores made were excellent. The first main event was for the 
handicap cup, which must be won three times to hold. Five were 
tied for this cup from the shoot held on Saturday, Feb. 7— Hans, 
A. Rohr, Bruin, J. Keenan and R. Kromer, Jr. It was decided 
that the shoot-off would be under original conditions governing 
the handicap. Only Hans and Rohr were present to shoot oft', 
and Rohr won out by going straight again, with his handicap. 
Later Bruin put m an appearance and made a straight also, so 
he is elected to shoot off against Rohr's straight score for the 
rtrst wnining for the next shoot, Feb. 21. 
Ties to-day with straight scores for the handicap cup: A. Rohr, 
G. D. Hubbell, P. B., D. Brandreth and I. T. Washburn. On 
the shoot-off, original conditions, Washburn and Hubbell again 
tied, agreeing to shoot oft' on the 21st inst. 
Mr. Washburn, or rather, Ike, has been in Virginia for the 
past few months, shooting quail, the shooting at which has kept 
him in good clay bird form. In the event for the scratch cup he 
broke 24 out of 25, finishing the day with an average of 92 per 
cent. Ike is running for president of the village this spring, and 
we, as fellow club members, hope his winning streak will con- 
tinue through the month of March. 
Everything points to a good big shoot here on Washington's 
Birthday. Our shoot was the first one advertised for the 23d, 
whether or not that will influence any shooters to come here. 
The new upper part of the magautrap is installed and works 
fine. 
We shoot rain or shine. 
Handicap, cup, 25 targets: E. Bell (1) 22, T. C. Barlow (3) 19, 
I. Washburn (3) 25, A. Rohr (13) 25, Hans (3) 23, C- Washburn 
(13) 17, D. Brandreth (4) 25, G. Hubbell (6) 25, W. Coleman (2) 
21, P. B., (5) 25. *Bruin (8) 25. 
Shoot-off for 7th inst. 
Shoot-off: I. Washburn (3) 25, G. Hubbell (6) 25. 
Scratch cup, 25 targets: E. Bell 22, J. C. Barlow 19, I. Wash- 
burn 24, A. Rohr 7, Hans 20, D. Brandreth 14, G. Hubbell 21, 
W. Coleman 20, P. B. 18, C. Blandford 22. . 
Other events: 
Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 
Targets: 10 10 10 15 25 20 Targets: 10 10 10 15 25 20 
Hans 10 9 8 . . 21 11 Ball 8 7 . . . . 
Coleman 7 7 S Blandford 10 15 .. 18 
Hubbell 4 19 .. Barlow 6 12 .. w 
I Washburn 10 8 .. 23 15 C Washburn... 5 .. .. 
Fisher 5 7 .. 11 .. .. P B 20 13 
Rohr 5 D Brandreth .13 
No. 6 was at 10 pairs. C. G. B. 
Arkansas Championship. 
Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 13.— The members of the Arkansas State 
Sportsmen's Association are to be given an opportunity to test 
their championship ability at both live birds and targets at 
Stuttgart, Ark., Feb. 26. On this date there will be an open con- 
test for the Peters Cartridge Co. trophy, emblematic of the live- 
bird championship, at 25 live birds, and an open contest for the 
Association target trophy at 50 targets per man. In each instance 
the entrance will simply be price of birds, but an optional sweep 
will doubtless be run in connection with each event. The con- 
test will be conducted under the auspices of the Stuttgart Gun 
Club, and visiting shooters are assured of courteous treatment, as 
this club never does anything by halves. Aside from this, their 
equipments are first class in every respect, as the shooting grounds 
are located on the open prairie, so that the pigeons are sure to 
get the benefit of any wind that may prevail, and in target shoot- 
ing a sky background is assured — ^both very desirable features. 
Those desiring to participate in the live'bird event must send a 
forfeit of $5 to C. D. Conroy, Stuttgart, Ark. 
Paul R. Litzke. 
PUBLISHERS' DEPARTMENT. 
A Letter from an Old New England Gentleman (72 Years 
Old) to a Person Inquiring About the South. 
PiNEBLUFF, N. C, May 19, 1902.— Mr. Allen Tibbit, Manager of 
the Industrial Oil Co.: Dear Sir— I have a copy of your letter 
that you sent to J. T. Patrick. I thought I would like to write 
you a few lines and let you know what I think of the place. I 
think we have the finest spot on earth for the use that you want 
to put it to for fruit and chickens. I have just started me a little 
place to do a little in that line for my own use. I have a hundred 
fig trees and about the same in peaches. I am going to put out a 
few grapes. I have got now a lot of cuttings that are coming 
along well. We have the best water in the world, clear as crystal, 
right out of the sand. I have fifteen hens and a rooster, and they 
drink a two-quart pail full of it every day. That speaks well for 
the water. Twenty-three chickens, all smart and healtiiy. Do not 
forget to come and see us. I am in the new part of the city. I 
will send you a plan that I made fifteen years ago, and I would 
like to see a company that would take hold and carry out the 
plan. We have the oak land, with the pine — that is what we 
want for shade for the hens and chickens. I let my hens and 
chickens go out all around where they are a mind to. From our 
brook we can run water anywhere with little cost. I came here 
one year ago the 25th of this month from Revere, Mass., and I 
brought money enough to come and carry me back, but I liked 
it so well I did not go back. I have put me up a small house. I 
have the land paid for, and do not owe but $4.75 on house, and 
I am an old man, seventy-two years of age. I have earned my 
own living, and when I get my place all done, it will be a pretty 
place. I picked strawberries this morning to give me good 
breakfast and dinner, and also lettuce that I raised this spring. 
Let us see or hear from you again. Yours with respect, E. 
Pike, Pineblufif, N. C.—Adv. 
Three-Day Tour lo Washington. 
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AH tickets good for ten days, with special hotel rates after ex- 
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For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents; 
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