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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
For Sale Building Lots.

ASOs0
We have finc building lots In all
parts Of the city that We can sell you
cheap. Why not build . homo or
some Of tho much needed cottages that
will pay good money as rental proper
~. Here are a few prices:
3 lots o Washington and
Second ST.. 80. :. :. $4,000
I lots 900 Blk. Grand Ave.. 10000
2 lots 1000 Blk. sth ST.. cement
WAihh AZ w. s,..s. .s...... 4UU,uO
8 lots 500 Blk. ith st. ........f.f50.0 90
In the Porter. Mills addition we have
twelve flne lots only one block from
tho proposed new electric car line
that we a sell at $40 each or 5000
for the bunch.
Come In and we will show you
these and many Others at right prices
and terms 10 suit.
MOORE. Esa! Estate and Inyes,msn,
1903.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
that 1t will make the greatest cold
camp In New Mexico.


Y. s. Sanltarium: A correspond
ent at the Fort Bayard government
hospital informs the New Mexican
that there are three hundred men
there now taking treatment and that
this number Is exclusive OF commits
stoned officers Of the army who are
there either on leave or taking treat
ment. Hospital tents have been erect.
ed on the parade ground and else
where for the use Of the men and it is
understood that the patients at the
hospital will be housed In tents In the
future. Experiments have demon
strated that persons suffering from
tuberculosis and bronchial troubles
improve more quickly and more satis-
factorily when living In tents, and that
this Is true OF Isl in New Mexico,
especially in the section where the
humidity Is small. such as In Santa
Fe and Fort Bayard. Many cures
have been already effected at the Fort
Bayard hospital and the percentage
Of them Is increasing rapidly as med
ical officers become more acquainted
with the beneficial workings of New
Mexico's climate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

New Green House: Roswell now
has a fine new hot house. The heat
ing apparatus Is now being installed.
There are about 5000 feet OF glass in
the green house, and the cost Of same
viii be about $1,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
MacG ilIivray.He menway:

MacGiIivray.HemenWay: Duncan
MacGilliyray the well known sheep
grower Of the Chilli country and one
OF the most popular men In the bust
ness, was married Sunday night at
the home Of the Rev. DR.. Menual in
Albuquerque to Miss Pearl Gael He
menway Of Colorado Springs. DR..
Menaul oficiated. The wedding was
very quiet. only a few friends Of the
contracting parties being present,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
ALoveIetter

Would not interest you II you're
looking for a guaranteed salve for
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd. OF
Mo-. writes: Il suffered with
an ugly sore for a year. but . box Of
Arnica salve cured me. It's
the best Salve on earth. CSC at all
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

The distinguished e~thnologist was
the guest Of the prison warden.
He was ascertaining as nearly as
possible the ancestry Of the various
classes OF prisoners.
The warden, opening one door, said:
IN that department are kleptoma-
MACS"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter Gyee, and 50 avoid the
indicate q~uestionings, offensive ex-
aminations and obnoxious local treat
ments deemed necessary by some physi-
clans. All correspondence private. ADJ
dress Dr. r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. "
II take great pleasure in recommending Or.
Piercr,s Favorite Prescription for female weak
ness writes Mrs. susannah Pernienter OF
Pauls Store, shelby So. Texas. was troubled
with beariug-down pains In my back aud hips
for six years, aud Wrote to DR.. Pierce for advice.
1 tried his Pavorite Prescription and six
bottles cured me, / feel like a new person aud
| thank Dr. Pierce for my health Life Is 9
burden 10 any one without health ! have told
4 great many Of my friends about the great
medicine I took /"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in ,aper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of / one-cent stamps to pay
expense OF mailing only. Address DR..
r. ". Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

On the 25th OF last month, Robert
Harrington, J. N. Upton and other cat
tie raisers Of Deming, delivered at
the cattle yards in that city, 600 head
OF cattle for shipment to Il. =. Hol
brook Of Holster. Calf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
The TERRITORY.
Brief Resume Of the Important
D0iDgs in New Mex
leo Towns.
MINES, FARMS, RANGES, ETC.

Rasmussen brothers have struck
water on the Blackwater ranch, six
teen miles west of Roswell. The well
is 500 feet deep. and they are erecting
d large windmill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

"And what stock do they spring
FROM" asked the ethnologist.
steel preferred" said the warden,
who was a great wag. Baltimore
American.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Grant County Court: The special
term Of the third judicial district
court for Grant county convened In
Silver City Friday with Judge Frank
w. Parker presiding. District Court
Clerk James r. Mitchell. Court Stenog-
rapher II. b. Holt and Court Interprs
ter Eugene Van Patten are also In at
tendance. The civil docket is exceed
ingly light and the term will probably
not last oyer three weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Mrs. Hertzog, wife Of the director
Of the University School Of Music, has
arrived in Albuquerque from Los An
geles. M
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

RED MEN meet In X. Of p. hall the
second and fourth Thursday sleeps
Of each moor at the Seventh Run and
soth Breath. visiting chiefs always
welcome at the wigwam. d. Il. Roscn.
valid. sachem, W. d. Hiett. Chief n
Records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Walter s. Donahue, brother Of Fire
man G. c. Donahue. has arrived in
the city from South Haven. Mich,
and intends to spend the winter here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Thousands Of
women who WORK
have written CRATE
full letters to DIR.
r. ". Pierce, whose
Fayorite Prcscrip-
tom has cured
their womanly ills
and established
their general
health. Favorite
Prescription es-
tabiishes regular
lty, cries uIi-
healthy and often
sive drains. heals
inflammation and
liberation, and
cures female weak
ness. 1t makes
weak women
strong and sick
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Word from Edward Rosenwald in
Los Angeles, is to the effect that he
Is slightly improved in health.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

NoataEue stevens end family have
lsft Afbesasrous for the Stevens ranch
- socoeFo cDsnty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
Low Rates To California.

Low nat~e " S~"""
The Santa Fe will sell s~econdclass
colonist tickets daily from September
Is. to Nov. 80. to all points In califor.
mia. At rate Of t2s. w. ,. LUCAS.
q Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
Sewing q J business IS N exacting and

Sewing as a business IS an exacting and
exhausting occupation. Long hours. cue
work, poor light. unhealthy atrnospAere
these are only some Of the thing
which fret the nerves and hurt the get-
eral health. Often there is a disease
condition OF the ~wefnanly organism
which causes backacne or headache and
the working Of the sewing machine
under such conditions is akin to torture
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

s%anItarIum: DIR. Hugh z. Smith,
builder Of the big adobe tuberculosis
sanitarium on the mesa east Of Al
buquerque, now has the establishment
in working order. and has several pa
tients installed in the institution. The
doctor has twenty.four rooms ready
for occupancy, and can accommodate
thirty patients. A dozen or 50 more
rooms will be completed In q very
short time and more will be added
from time to time as patients are re-
ceived.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

- veoss cesnmsnosV n. q. No.
3. Regulss oeuelavo second Tuesday
q cd month. Waiting knights
cordially welcomed. John 3. Cla-k. u
c.: Che. Tamms. Rec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Rsbskah Ledge, I. o., o. F. Meets
ssecad and fourth Thursday evenings
& each month 1t the !. Q. 0. r. hall.
Mrs.. Clara Bsil. N. O.; Ars. IAssis
Daley. Y O.: Nh. Al Werts. &c.;
Mrs. so6e Anderson. Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Old Slave In Trouble; Charlie
chlldress, the Roswell negro who
broke his leg some days ago by fall
Ing from a mule team he was driving.
had his leg a~mputated, says the Ros-
well Record. Childress is a highly re-
spected old time slave negro, iifty.nve
years OF age. and his old mistress In
Fort Worth te~legraphed to see that
no received the proper medical atten.
tion and she would pay the bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
WANTED.

WANTED. RoOMERs-Nice location.
steam heat, bath Mrs. Gold.s13 nth
1927
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Killed a Bear: Assessor Thomas
Fleming Of Otero county. killed a fine
big bear the other day up In the Sac.
ramentos. He was moving his goats
to winter ranges In the Fncon dis.
trict. After the herd was located
he started across the mountains to
town. when suddenly bruin appeared
In the path ahead Of him; two shots
from the assessors trusty rife
brought the big Oso to earth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
S CHANCES.

EXPERIENCED restaurant keeper can
learn n good opening. Cali Optic.
1912
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

FOR sALE--5o registered. thorough
bred Angora Bucks. Inquire at II.
folds or Of Forkner 4 Boyd. breed
era. at ranch ncar Hot Springs. Ad.
dress G. J. Boyd. Las Vegas. Hot
Springs, N. m. 10.l17
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Chapman Lodge no. 2. a. r. q 4. N.
Regular communications third
Thursday in each month. Waiting
brothers cordially Invited. chas. II.
sporleder. secretary; o. 1. Gregory.
W. n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Broke His leg: MIR. James Farrell
OF Roswell fell from his honso Monday
morning at . o'clock and was very
painfully injured. He was dong some
repairing on his ranch house 1--WE
miles from town. and he fell on the
house. breaking his leg at the hip.
He was alone at the time OF the &C
cidcnt. and IL was I o'clock In the
afternoon before help came.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

Enthusiastic Over Gold Guleh: ".
II. Jackson. the III Paso contractor
who Is Interested IN some property at
Gold Gnleh. spent several days at the
Gulch looking after his interests. MIR.
Jackson. together with j. II. Pattcr.
son. owns six claims in. the district.
Two OF these claims they are now
working AMI are down sixty feet on
each of them The claims lie contig.
uou 10 the railroad track. making
IL very convenient for shipping pur.
poses. The owners are preparing to
ship q a Of high grade ore next
week to the Ei Paso sDelter. Mr..
Jackson Is sanguinc over the out.
look at Cod Gulch and 10 confident
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

FOR RENT-store 25x1OO It. next to
Bridge Street Hardware store. Gail
Vegas Phone 265. 1916
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

6onIfacs NOW . Benedict; The
friends In this city Of T. c. McDer.
mott. manager Of the Haywood Hot
Springs, will be surprised to hear Of
that g~cntieman's marriage Of Sept.
20. says tho Silver City Enterprise.
The wedding took place In Colfax.
Iowa. the home OF the bride, and after
a trip lasting several weeks the happy
couple returned to Haywood where
they will reside In the future. The
bride Is described as sweet and viva.
cious and Mr.. McDermott Is to be con
graduated upon his fortunate choice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

FOR RENT-Elegant rooms; steam
heat, bath. electric light: also
housekeeping. GAG Grand avenue.
1864. q
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HELP
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Seven room furnished
house with bath and all c~onveniences,
one minutes walk from p~ostofice.
Rent $50. Inquire New Optic Hotel.
ia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

D. P. o. e., Meets First And Third
ChundAy evenings. each mooth, at
Sixth street lodge room. Waiting
brothers cordially ivited.
4. A. MALONEY. Exalted Ruler.
r. \. BLAUvELT. Bee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-03

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
cottage: apply to Mrs. Humes. 1913
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

day is 11-year-old Charley WiIlett. the
little patient upon whom DR.. Iorenz
operated for club-feet when he visited
washington last December. Yesterday
morning the hospital doctors removed
the plaster cast. from the boys feet.
ana found that the bloodless surgery
worked complete cure. Before DR..
LoreHz treated the childs feet they
were so crooked that he hobbled about
only with the greatest effort. Now they
are as straight as the feet of other
children, and are in such perfect con-
dition that IT is likely the surgeons will
not nnd II necessary to place them IN
casts again. The boy will not be al
lowed 70 walk much until after he has
appeared before the American Surgical
Association, and II is hoped that Dr.
Iorenz VIII be present before that body
% discuss his marvellous cure with
tnarley as an object lesson. After that
II ~ ikely that the boy will be allowed
70 walk untrammeled. They don't
hlrt a bit" the little fellow toyfully
remark yesterday morning, as he
proudly held up the small feet which
han been more than four months in
eaAed ~ plaster. All the children IN
me ward where the c0nvalescents live
AZ the children's Hospital gathered
around Charley willett and shared his
Continued on Page Twenty-nlae.)
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

carte blanche in the matter because of
her ability and taste along these lines.
So that, in place of the dingy and Of
fice-like atmosphere that formerly pre-
vailed in the home of the Kaiser's rep
resentative a luxury and daintiness
that IS BETTING its present Travelled
and wealthy occupants will be in evil
dence at every point
Senator and Mrs. Depew have re-
turned to their New York residence
from the West. and intend to stay In
town until the second week in June.
when they viii san for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean and
their son are going abroad this week
for the summer. Senator Wetmore and
family win be at Newport most Of the
summer. Senator Kean. with his
mother and sister, after their stay at
their New Jersey home, viii go TO
Pride's Crossing. Mass, where they
are among the most active in offering
hospitality 20 the summer colony. Tx
Senator Davis and his daughter Mrs
Arthur Lee. with her children viii GO
70 Elkins. ". ". shortly 20 open th .
home for the summer Mr. and Mrs
Letter have taken q place al Bar Ifar-
Dor where they win spend the entire
summer. Mrs. Fairbanks. who o. this
week ~ Washington VIII return 70 her
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
flGzIHE DoVeLE ron TIE LEo HOLD

fCoEF-g1t -s12 ~ EzrnarT Es-kg-1
"rss---g iE - --zHs.- fo-z q pay-
E1zl culture r boa senses q ra=
~-or1 l=1zZss = E ~ o-.y rztz-z.
ezs-1ss
Gss-1T Il Annals z-es-le s- E9--s
Jar 2 rosE ozs s-1oeher s.c-t zl-roz.
~ sooa - tssT Ezir th=l- H-r- 1=rr.
I sc-s1e-s-sE t1esr oloc,1- gfree -1elr
-z1sclsE Clay. z-6 makes them grow
sr5 -CE Etr0-g- Becz-Hs Il ss rzs--
Erzl exercise --e sacse--s. zzo we're
kut g-o7r1 c-Ed-en IL many ways
r-zr11@c & ssE15-o-sly TIE Cre=sE
81 EcZz-E we're not z1o1s 1o.es -
E-reF--l-g peoS5es- ira ha-tz-ls-s oe
rss No-1a zr1 East se-e ex-eest.g.y
Ekilful = ne b.ozt
TIE proof taat -his Is re nor. paw
e-f-l s15 bes- ar-roznd exerc.ss
k10wn = 1oz15 y TIE 1ect tsst M
wrestler has 5ee- Z 1zvo-1ts szb5ec- q
Isz1Ite- s1o EoElptor Eince - czyE q
TIE Grsc-s1E- All recognizes thst II
who = = god wrestler czn have .o-s
c-1sr r1z1 Z vel prorsorltored t.-s-g
s5d glow1ng hath. For = u-s- can
rot v-rsstls without bringing ever rr.-r
q hlE boty TITO sctivs se-vsce. s-d
therein Les tas secret q ccrrect r-o-
E>ort1oz- perfect health z15 t5szI pzyE,-
czl culture.
Wrestling is peculiarly s6zp-zhle 70
TIE rnz1 who Ezs b1ilt - fairly ro,o9
razsclea ~ meas u ne asrzrle- forms
q exercise. E1ca a. taoBe taken . rew
minutes eTs-y dsy wlraogt pzrz5her-
nals- TasHe z1seies have been c.
velope1 EsnglT 0r IN gr0ups. they C.
n1sac rounding cut - = waols. Eo-s-
oFer. taelr Bosssssor zes1s % learn
hon best u UAe them and ho7r best 70
INK rs berth other words. hov- .,
carry hsrnsesf with natural grace.
Wrestling win give these tningE.
For purposes q psyzlczl culture tzke
% wrestling r-o1srateiy. Remember
that the object ~ exercise. not = fan
and curb any tsn6ency u gong in TO
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

'--o-eo-y zaa thsresy ore-s..zg = xoos'
-1z-S
1o1 VIII .o- be er@rs-g h-g BE-
1o-s y-u wfl discover t-zr wrestling
~ ollT builds - o1s--4s sn5 e.r=s,
g-ace, Bat rlz- the 4ac-5ar-zI szue-=z-
l1g p-o1vc=s Z massage e@ze-- 7r--s
pas r1e Ek. &. -ae ps-x u 1o11ztto-.
t1zt t1s s-s sr1 -he r-l-1 are sas---
cred. taat q tends . r.srfec, c3-r-o.
= re entire oo5y. ard zhzt Is
means II se-t-oef=1se. il r l-vzl1zel=-
AID because y9u rszl.zs al these
things. y01 vii give very Itrle o. 70
tho1g1t 70 Hcrspe1 elboEs and E-ees.
q Ot1er MIR 1lsco-nfo-tE.
~ -os present tiule tne most rsg7v-
~ fo--1 q Wrestling IN A-1e-f-su il
thst known Is ca-c7-as-cztca-cz1 Il
Il a. that -he name implies. It Is fair
Z charge holds Is often a. desired
zad FL holzs are far.
Catcn-ss-ca than IS largely ir
,zvor. because il Is tie r-1oet active ard
the met natural style q Wrestling
owing u tne LATITUDE aIlowes in holds
EbE ne ssrss reason i = rerzsus
sc-lea1st better a. an zu--cuud er-,
e-rls@ I1sn any q the other three
1eL-E-oEn forms Greco Po-zn-
err oe-lal6, sn6 S0-rhzl1 bs-land and
Cornish.
begiz-erS should pay 10 attention
u rslas gc1eri1g The length q bouts
aoc EHst psriodE Simply wrsetIe Until
UREA and resume again after Z breath
i-g Epse3L Z Yo1 Etlll feel Ike r.
i is UeA also, 10 u carry any TO
violent hoi1 - lis ultimate lssue II
Eog BecgEs one and thereby get yov-
oJFooert - Tour pov -. cant j.
po-nt s. TO1E faFoEs release hin. and
Deg1r oTsr again
D-sEE for rns exercise IA N s-zletlc
s1lrl Cd lo1es frl1serE. s-d EerniE
hrs cr oTcl1sTy ruo1=r - prerE Ee-
-Essrnc' that the exercise can be .ske-
L rom " in th= tax yard q me
Eso-n@. - vel - ir = gymr1zsigru On z
n-s- i the boat r. held r. roovl
- sire - have the H51cCWE Wlde
op@n while eIe-clE.1g-
The following are four = the often
est ernp30ye1 ho36E i1 tch-sE-cztca-
can ErOn q little study II then the
beginner can evolve many holds q his
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

beoomlngiy z0wned IN dainty blue
rs0usseline trimmed with quantities Of
ecrU lace 4 section u the marine
band played On the lawn throughout
the afternoon ana refreshments were
served out Of cOorE under two tents
set among The flower beds. Mrs.
Roosevelt IL boxing unusually well
after her enforced rest from social du-
ties during ner chlldren's attack Of
the measles Miss Alice is not serious
y indiEposed. bat is suffering from an
oyer-taxed nervous system. for the
cure u which her physician has order
q her 70 bed for q few days.
Whether or not we get any real
summer this year. the first June days
viii witness the departure Of most Of
the cabinet families for their summer
vacations. Tine Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Hay viii remain al their New
Hampshire place through most Of the
v arm weather, although visits 70 the
homes 81 their two daughters are like
~ to be interesting incidents. The de-
psrture Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and family for Europe early in
July Is determined upon. The family
viii first attend the graduating exer-
cises Of Cornell college, Ia. next
month. when Miss Enid shaw finish
- her course. Secretary Shaw cannot
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

one Of the wrestlers being brought to
the floor, stomach downward, after
more or less dancing about. Then a
the time TO secure the hammer lock
and catch hold, in order 70 turn him
over on his back, preparatory TO get
ting both shoulders on the mat
As soon as they reach the floor. the
aggressor clasps one arm around the
others waist, who makes steady ef
forts 10 rise. Than The aggrAssor
who is On his knees at the Opponents
side, dives his head into the Others
arTnpltgraos the opponents hand al the
wrist and brings IL up on his back.
Holding the hand there, me aggressor.
first securing firm hold on the oppo-
nent's crotch. lift all Of the opponents
body. except the head and shoulders.
from the moor and rolls him over on
MS back until both shoulders touch the
floor.
To prevent a fan. the opponent tries
70 sQuirm around on his stomach and.
oy dragging himself about on his neck.
cause the aggressor to loosen his hold
But once the aggressor firmly secures
the mold, ne viii conquer sooner or la
ter, for no man will care 70 try very
much 10 turn on his stomach when one
OF his arms is being pulled gently but
steadily in the opposite direction.
Figure 3 shows how this hold works.
To Prevent a Roll from the Bridge.
By some means or other, the agrees
sor has almost rolled the opponent
over on his back and one shoulder.
The opponent. realizing his danger,
clears the shoulder OF the mat by sup
porting, or bridging, the body on his
head and feet. the legs being bent at
the knees This position gained, he
eases himself by putting one shoulder
on the floor. at the same time trying
10 turn right side up in the direction OF
the lowered shoulder.
The aggressor, in his fight 10 retain
his ground, from his position at the
side Of his opponent, secures a crotch
hold, with the fat of the hand resting
on the small of the opponents back. At
the same time with his free hand he
grasps the opponents arm that is of
the floor, near the shoulder. (Figure ~
By bearing down both on the arm and
the crotch, the aggressor prevents his
opponents rolling and eventually ex-
hausts him. when he drops TO the mat
This is a fine hold TO rest powers of
endurance. Professionals can often
maintain it for many minutes
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

As the name Of this style of wrestling
implies. it is allow bic to 90 from the
: referees hold 10 any other. all of
which have the common end 10 bear
the opponent 70 the floor and place him
D.. square on his back on both shoulders.
: a hold that often follows is the dou-
. bic for leg hold, which is secured as
follows:
: While each wrestler, from the ref
D.. eree's hold, Is keenly watching and en-
deavoring 10 pull the other up To him,
one Of them. thinking that he sees an
opening that may prove 10 his advan-
. tage, breaks the opponents hold on the
: arm back OF the latter's head by lifting
: the elbow Of that arm back and up and
= over his head At the same time the
: aggressor reaches with the other hand
for the opponents leg and grabs il
: about half way between knee and
: trunk. If this hand happens TO be the
= right, then the opponents left leg is
: grabbed: if the left hand, the right leg
. is secured
. To protect himself. the wrestler at
. tackled puts his legs forward, pushes in
hard on the aggressor's shoulder and
= retaliates by also securing the leg hold
. The position is fully illustrated in
: Figure ?. In this position the left
= hands were around the necks; eonse-
I quently, the legs are held by the right
/ hands.
/ The Hammer Lock and Catch Hold.
! The former hold generally results in