Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1912 — Garland Made Fine Seores At Annual Rifle Match. [ARTICLE]

Garland Made Fine Seores At Annual Rifle Match.

Sergeant Jerry B. Garland, of the local militia company, at the military rifle matches concluded Wednesday at Fort Benjamin Harrison, upheld his former excellent shooting record and was always found among the very topnotch contestants. In the governor’s match, which is the real classic of the shoot, he was only 7 points behind high man. Last year he was 20 points behind high man. The medal was won by Roscoe Cover, a sergeant in the Franklin company. At no range did Garland fire less than an expert’s score, either with rifle or pistol and he won second place in both individual pistol matches. Garland has been slightly indisposed since the summer camp and was not in the best condition for shooting. A noticeable feature of the shooting this year was the number of new shots that have been developed since the company ranges were established throughout the state. Some of the young fellows made very much better scores than some of the men who have been representing the state at the national matches for several years. There were no national matches at Camp Perry this year and consequently no team to be chosen. Had there been, Garland would have been very near the top of the fifteen selected to represent the state. He will doubtless do even better next year and it would be mighty pleasing to his many friends if he could win the governor’s medal next year. Floyd Tharp, of Monticello, formerly of this place, is developing rapidly as a marksman and made some excellent scores, winning the final match by shooting a perfect score at 500 yards. The Newton county Sunday school convention will be held next Sunday, September 1, atj, the Whitley school house. A good program has been arranged and a fine time is assured those who attend. The speakers on the program are Rev. J. C. Parrett, Mrs. A. A. Fell, J. N. Leatherman and B. D. Comer. Old wheat flour makes more and better bread than new wheat flour. We are handling nothing hut old wheat flour, Which guarantees you perfect Satisfaction. % JOHN EGER. G. A. Conzman, 27 years old, died Wednesday at Terre Haute of spinal meningitis, which developed from a wound in one eye caused by a match used in lighting a cigar. He was injured four days before.