New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1917, Page 5

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917, MISS IRENE ANTEL. General Business. George LeWitt, Inc., New Manager of the —LYCEUM ~ Greets You, Presenting the THEATRE— WALTER NAYLOR PLAYERS in Broadway Successes : PLAYING THIS WEEK “OUR NEW MINISTER” “A comedy with a touch of sentiment which makes one better for having seen it.” NOTE: — Here- after advance sale at box office only. Tele- phone 1000. VALUABLE TROPHY |15 GIVEN MUSEUM E B Davison, Winfier. and Owner, Makes Donation One of the most valuable gifts yet donated to.the New Britain Institute Museum has been presented by E. H. Davison, president of the American Hoslery.company and president of the Savings Bank of New Britain. It is a handsome gold and silver cup, won by himself by, expert marksmanship. For thase who are not intimately ac- quainted with Mr. Davison, it might De explained that in his younger days the was regarded as one of the most expert marksmen in this state, and to- day he can hold his own with the best i shots. Every fall during the hunting season he takes down his guns and with his dogs goes hunting ,always re- | turning with #full string of game, Mr. Davison owns one of the best shot guns in this country. It was made in England according to a special pattern and on it is engraved a likeness of one of the owner’s faith- ful hunting dogs. Something of the history of the trophy just.presented to the museum is of interest: Long Distance Shooting. About the year 1873 there developed in this country, and particularly New York, a very great interest in long range rifle practice at distances of 500, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. A number of clubs were organized, and considerable money was spent in the building and equipment of ranges for this long distance practice. The in- terest in this form of recreation was “Kondon's” Helps to Clear Baby’s ‘d. Modern mothers do: that a tube of genuine let their children sniffle. They know london’s Catarrhal Jelly will make the child breathe more conifortably. Since 1889, 20 million inteli- jgent American mothers have used Kondon's for cold-in-head of nasal catarrh. Some druggists offer you complimentary trial cana, _ All druggists that ¥f the first tube does not do ypu-a dollar’s worth of. can get your quarter back from Kondon’s Catarrhal inneapolis, Minn. offer 25 cent tubes with the undustangw el in | stimulated by a series of interna- tional competitions which were held at the extensive ranges at Creedmore, L. I, and teams representing England, {Ireland, and Scotland come over the ‘ocean to contest with the American riflemen, and return matches were also made on the English ranges at Wim- bledom and Dollymount, Ireland. The conditions of these competitions were' fifteen shots by each competitor at each of the three distances, viz: 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. The rules required rifies not exceeding ten pounds in weight with a trigger pull of not less than three pounds, with no telescopic sights, and no artificial “rest,” excepting that the competitor could assume any position that he might’ choose on level ground. Suc- cess at these long ranges required great accuracy and skilled workman- ship in the rifle and its cartridge: a true eye and steady nerves in the rifleman; a ‘scientific study of the varying conditions of light; the di- rection and velocity of the wind; the temperaturé and humidity of the at- mosphere; and the careful observation and record of these changeable fac- tors which frequently called- for marked alterations in the elevation and windage between shots. 0Old Range in Berlin. In 1875 the Connecticut Rifle asso- claticn was organized, and a fine system of ranges was constructed at “Willow brook” near Berlin station, with targets at 200, 500, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, and teams representing Hartford, Middletown, New Haven, Bridgeport and New Britain contested for a number of years at the close of each season's practice, for a massive silver cup which was presented for competition by the jewelry firm of Messrs. Thos, Steele & Son of Hart- ford. The cup was to become the property of the team which won it three times, and there was naturally a deep interest in the rival teams. Old Time Marksmen. During these -competitions Hartford was represented by many men notable in public life, who were also very skillful and reliable shots with a long range rifle. Among them was Gen. Jos. R. Hawley, former United States senator, Stephen A. Hubbard of the Hartford Courant; C. the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.; Prof. Joseph Hall, principal of the Hart- ford High school; George W. Yale, the noted expert of the Sharpe Rifle Co., Nathan Washburn, president of the Washburn Car Wheel Co., while New Haven and Bridgeport also sent teams of representative and promi- nent men. The New Britain team consisted of William Parker, then secretary of the Stanley Wor Cromwell O. Case, master mechanic of P. & F. Corbin's: John K. Atkin- son, an expert machinist, also of Corbin’'s, and Frederick Wessel and E. H, Davison. The last two gentle- men are now the only survivors of that company of génial friends and comrades who were brought together by the semi-monthly competitions at S. Davidson of ! the “Willowbrook” range to the pleasant summer afternoons their exhilarating recreation. The coveted prize was won each by Middletown and New Haven, twice by Hartford, and three times by New Britain, who thus obtained pos- session of the ‘‘Steele cup.” After a few years the land at “Willowbrook” was required for other purposes, including the brick- yards which now berder the railroad north of Berlin stailon, and the range in 1883. Davison’s Excellent Record, A final and individual competition A CHILD DOESN'T LAUGH AND PLAY IF CONSTIPATED Look, Mother! Is tongue breath feverish and stomach sour? “California Syrup of Figs" harm tender stomach, liver, bowels. A laxative today saves a sick child enjoy in coated, can’t ltomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty | their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach sour. Look at the tongue, mother! 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X a the Colt the south was held on the range of Fire Arms company, in { meadows at Hartford, at which E. H. Davison had the good fortune to win | by a perfect score, every shot being cup in its handsome case is now giv- en to the Museum f Natural History and Art of the New Britain Institute for preservation with its collection of other exhibits of local and historical interest. RECEIVERSHIP TIGHTENED \ Judge Morton Describes Minority In- terests As ‘“‘Comparatively Small But Contentious Group” Boston, Feb. 27.—The receivership of the Boston & Maine railroad was made permanent by the federal dis- trict court yesterday.afternoon. Judge Morton, in announcing his decision which followed hearings that lasted several weeks, stated that there was not the slightest foundation for the charges of fraud made against the present board of directors by minor- ity stockholders. 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