The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-27
HALS7EAD'S BIG FIGHT
Victory of Well Known Journalist
Over an Unknown.
TERRIFIC BLOWS EXCHANGED

0esoatou AsSAiAHt iAhsO I'll 'h
Guard BY New Word-odd Aetioni
Of His Companion, Who Gould Run
Backward Like . Grab.
Nurat Halstead, one of the leaders
IA American Journalism for more than
half a century and widely known as a
vigorous editorial and magazine writer,
who recently died at bis home In Gin
cinnati, said that the fercest fight he
ever had in his life he once had with d
stranger. 1t IL said he never knew
what the fight was about; neither did
he ever learn the name OF his enemy.
This eventful fight" he said. took
place a number OF years ago" He was
walking up the steps OF the Cincinnati
postoffics aud was one. Going up he
saw coming down u tall. powerful
man, accompanied by a small under
sized chap. Mr.. Halstead said that as
he advanced toward them he saw
they were very much interested In his
personal appearance. The tall and
more powerful OF the two men coming
toward him was making insulting re-
marks. As he passed Mr.. Halstead on
the way down his criticisms were Of
such a personal nature that the editor,
who had tried to keep his self control,
concluded that II was easier to fight
Ehan TO try and contain his rage, says
a correspondent OF the Pitts urg Dis
patch. So he swung around on one
heel In the good old Cincinnati style
and struck the Ohio citizen who did
not like his appearance back of the
ear. Coming down with the full
weight Of his powerful figure upon the
descending body OF his enemy, the
weight sent the fallen one clear out
over the curb into the middle OF the
street. where his head bounded over a
few cobblestones before he came to
rest.
He was knocked far enough away for
u ONE for Mr.. Halstead to turn to
the smaller a He found him with
his hands In his pockets coming to-
ward him He knew that this was
no a good sign In a fight, and so be
made a rush for the little man before
he would have a chance TO draw a
weapon As the gigantic editor came
Ohaa I'LL hah ~ nthtA ahh
boiling over with the sense of mus
cular power. the little man performed
a feat which / have never heard re-
corded In n known history OF ath-
letic feats. He ran at top speed back
ward up the steps without stumbling,
ever keeping his eyes upon his adj
vaneing foe. Mr.. Halstead says that
he ran backward up the steps 30
much faster han he could forward
meet the citizen whom he had knock
ed below and who was now coming
up the steps In good courage and good
pluck. ready to destroy Mr.. Halstead.
Then said Mr.. Halstead. IA fight
began the equal Of which l have new :
err personally known. l had the i'd
vantage OF being on the upper side.
We exchanged some terrific blows.
He hit me a number OF times on my
arms. Each blow was so powerful
that II temporarily removed the flesh,
aud the blow went clear through to S
the bone. You have no idea how 1t f
hurts to be struck on the bone OF your b
arm In that way" n
Mr.. Halstead obtained the second {
knockdown. although before arriving !;
AT this glorious result he received four :,
five body blows, had one side Of :,
back scratched well up and had :
generally d~lsarranged his dress. AS
opponent went down the second
time the little man, who had been v
around behind them. again n
up the stairs backward.
As the man who had been sent to
.hs gutter twice arose deliberately TO
come up for another bout Mr.. Hal u
stead's partner came around the cor u
Ger. He was an absentminded In "
llyldual who walked the streets In N
hose days twirllng a p~enkulfe In his h
lands. He came running, with his :,
In his hand. but before he got
lose enough TO come TO the rescue Mr..
1alstead's opponent was back in front
u him. The field marshal said he
WIS nearly spent ut this stage OF the
He said he had just Il quarter
" one lung left to breathe with. The
respiration ran down his body In
and NJ times there were such
pains In his spine that he near
y screamed. His partner cried out as ey
came down. coining a word which ms
dr. Halstead had never heard before, M
Get out. you scurfl' he
Whether 1t was the sound of this I'M dr.
Usual epithet or not, the opponent was We
AIKEN of his guard. and Mr.. Hal tn
tead's huge fist struck him under the
lose. The thumb OF the fist went by .
nto his right eye, and the knuckle OF
he left finger went into the other eye.
lie again fell into the street. Then he =
rose, shook himself u started OF r
N a dead run. as II he was thorough
: satisfied with the mornings work.
'ir. Halstead was helped TO his ONCE,
nd it was several days before he re-
from the shock. But he new
r had the satisfaction OF knowing <
that the row was about. <
Sun Cure For Bald Head. r.
A farmer north of Youngstown. O.. n