Warren Emma01

Waupaca Republican

December 12, 1881

A Good Shot

Not long since there was a large hawk in the vicinity of Maple Grove that had a great liking for chickens belonging to W.B. Warren. Notwithstanding the several attempts that had been made on his life by Mr. Warren and his son, the hawk continued his depredations. One day the family, all but the daughter, Miss Emma, went to town. During their absence Mr. Hawk made his appearance and created quite a stir among the chickens. Miss Emma hearing the noise, caught up her brother’s gun and started for the scene of action. The hawk had taken refuge in a large tree where he, no doubt, thought he was safe from harm, especially from a young lady, as he had quite a number of times escaped the shot from the gun when handled by the men. But he was doomed to disappointment, for although the young lady had fired a gun but once or twice in her life, she was bound not to be excelled by her father or brother, and she had made up her mind to kill that hawk. When within proper distance she took steady aim and fired, and to her astonishment down came Mr. Hawk. She picked up her game and carried it to the house and when the family returned she showed them her trophy. She was very much elated to think she had accomplished that which her father and brother had both failed to do. Mr. Warren informs us that it was the nicest specimen of a hawk he has ever seen, and after having passed through the hands of a taxidermist Miss Emma will retain it as a keepsake.