Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1913 — Shooting at the Tar Gate. [ARTICLE]

Shooting at the Tar Gate.

A "green” Irish recruit, while at practice, was singularly consistent in never hitting the target. "What in the world are you firing at 7" wrathfully exclaimed the Instructor. who was standing near a freshly tarred fence,'some distance from the target v '> Tm firing at the gate, as ye told me." was the reply. "What gate, you fool?" asked the Instructor. “The tar gate, of course," replied Pat, with charming simplicity.