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Show Target Practice vs. Glass Ball. Shooting at glass bulls and clay pigeons doubtless renders ono proficient with a (diotguu. but In time of war tho enemy will not bo up In tho air or sprung from a trap. Target practice Is quite as harmless harm-less as shooting at glass or clay, and when a military rlflo is used a HOldler is being trained for tho Nation. What this coun-trv coun-trv needs Is a nucleus for a volunteer army mado up of qualified marksmen, men who can hit an enemy at from half a mile to two miles. A national board for tho promotion of rlflo practlco has been created by Congress, and has devised a comprehensive plan to eneourago rlflo , practice among tho mllltlu, in military and other schools and among individuals who may be culled upon (o Bervo In llmo of war. The Idea promlsoa well, and Congress Con-gress should glvo the board adequuto llnanclal Bupport. |