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was with me again. and Ryan as well
as Ernest Roeber. the wrestler. who
was a good man TO rough around with
We bad long runs, hard handbau
games and plenty OF rough work. The
big International yacht races were on.
and we could watch Columbia and
Shamrock from the shore near our
camp. More English fighters were
training near us. and we put up some
hot arguments about the yachts. The
only thing that prevented trouble was
that IN our camp we were all heavy
weights and the EngliShmen were lit
tie fellows. SO we only had a lot Of
fun strlnging them.
The date originally set for the match
was Oct. %. but In throwing the eight
pound medicine ball with Roeber had
the misfortune 70 strain my left elbow
badly. Z missed the ball and IL struck
my forearm. The strain didn't amount
20 anything az FIRST. but soon the ell
bow became 50 sore that 1 had 70 cut
out boxing entirely and get a doctor
IL was not until Oct % that I could
take the bandages OF and pick up my
regular training work again.
Sharkey meanwhile was training
hard at New Dorp. Staten Island. and
reports said that be was ia the finest
shape Of his life
That was a fight 20 be rememb ered.
over the ring Of the Coney Island Ath-
letic club was an arrangement OF cleo
trio lights FOR the moving pictures. so
~
down on the ring was like a blast from
a furnace. Siler was referee again.
The moment the fight began I drop
ped into my crouch aud walked toward
Tom. jabbing him lightly. He rushed
with a wild swing. We clinched. and
Tom threw me or with a heave 90
show how strong be was. I was box
ing carefully. encouraging Sharkey's
leads and blocking them without much
trouble. In the second round / pump
ed q right handler into his ribs. and be
went down for an eight second count
I thought it would soon be all over.
but there never was a greater mistake
lie jumped up and lunged at me so
hard that when I sidestepped he fell
on his hands and knees. Up ne hop
ped and landed q swing on my ribs
that would have broken "a tighter man
ia two. I only laughed at him and
met bis next rush with a right under
the heart that bent his ribs in.
IL was the toughest kind or lighting
Sharkey was furious. He never seem
cd 90 tire when drove my right list
against his ribs his mouth opened and
he gasped. but tenth OF a second
later he'd De jumping at me again like
bulldog trying Tor a throat hold. He
was 50 anxious that three or four
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-06-18

from my old friends In California. OF
course. one. I remember, was from a
friend OF mine in Sacramento, George
Llndenfeid He wired: "Hurrahi They
can't beat Yosemite big trees or Big
Jim"
Thinking that fight over today. /
don't know how ! could have handled
my end OF Il better. I was cautious
all the way. always stood up 10 Fitz-
simmons where he could punch at me.
but never lost my head either when
be was rushing me hardest or when
I had him going. had planned 20
use my crouch in way that would
puzzle him and make il hard 20 reach
either my chin or my stomach. and
didn't change my plans in the ring.
had planned TO beat him down with
body punches as he rushed at me. and
! carried that through the fight. The
body punches Slapped Fitzsimmons'
strength.
My condition could hardly have been
better, although believe was drawn
little too fine and might have felt II
II the fight had gone much longer.
had an idea then a fighter should have
thin legs. just because Corbett and
FitzsimmOns had thin legs SO in
training I IAN my legs nearly OF on
the road. They were thin. was too
fine. ] think. for l weighed less than
ever before or since IN the ring
scaled only 2O4 pounds stripped. Aft
erward ! made up my mind never 20
get so low again, and / found that
with more OF my natural weight on
had more speed and strength.
TItzsimmons. judge, must have
weighed about 10 pounds. Just be
fore the fight Julian wanted TO an
nOunce BOb's weight as 15s pounds
because he still claimed the middle
weight as well as the heavyweight
championship. Brady told Julian II
they did that he'd have my weight
announced as 147 pounds. and they
backed down.
It's funny how success changes q
fellows views OF things. When the
reporters fiocked around me after thu
fight / told them that liked the cas-
and intended TO stay around New Yori
a good part OF my time and go OF
lighting there. IL was little differen
from the way felt after the fight viii
Armstrong But everybody was roast
ing me then. and now everybody was
Shaping NE on the back and making
me feel at home.
And here's another funny thing
| Billy Brady was so sure I'd win tina
be had ordered stack OF big posters
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~ AE N0AA-Af
times he swung on me after the gong
az the end Of the round He didn't
mean 20 foul me. He was too full OF
fight TO hold in
Along In the eighth round Tom
swung one into my ribs that made me
double up for momen; and drove the
breath out OF me SO hard that Il made
me grunt He kept rushing and jump
ing In on me all the time. although he
was getting fierce beating about the
body had given up the idea OF
knocking Sharkey out in short order
now and was fighting cautiously
The heat from the lights was terri
Bile IL was worse than noon In the
desert. All around the ring men had
taken of their coats and collars and
rolled up their shirt sleeves. The
sweat rolled of Sharkey and myself
In streams. When landed on him
the gloves slipped as II he was creased.
Along about the fifteenth Sbarkey
landed a right on my nose that fiat
tened It and made me bleed hard. He
started another. This time l hooked
him on the jaw and staggered him
In the nineteenth round we both
tried hard for n knockout. Sharkey
landed his left wrist like a club on my
neck and nearly lifted my head OF. l
retaliated by swinging my right on his
ear so that II bulged up and began
bleeding.
As we came within a couple Of
rounds Of the finish Billy Brady beg
ged me TO rush and try for knockout.
IL was a close tight. In the twenty
fourth ! had Tom tottering after a
punch on the chin. lie clinched and
hung on desperately and stalled the
round out, backing away from me al
most for the first time in the tSht.
The twenty-hfth and last rouSd was
a terror. We stepped up AID shook
hands. and then Tom was AT me with
another rush. ] threw up my left
arm and whipped my night into his
ribs. and he gasped with mouth wide
open. l landed on his chin with my
right hare enough to knock any ordi-
nary man out for half an hour. Tom
fell In on me aud ciinched. He held
Ou "a tOus uue. Al ldSl putleu MS
arms down and showed him away.
Then went In as hard as could for
a knockout
The first punch hurled Sharkey near
~ through the ropes. He bounced
back and caught my left wrist under
his arm and held tight i punched
him with the right, and he went down.
pulling my lsft glove CT as ne ieii.
he was up IN a moment. Meanwhile
had backed away and waved my
bare hand to Referee Siier, who ctep-
ped In and tried 10 pat the glove on.
Sharkey ran in. Siler shouted to him
TO keep on and pushed him back.
Time was dying fast. and Siler could
| not get the glove united TO pull 1t on
my fist Tom couldn't stand the sus-
pense. He lodged around Siler and
Jumped at me. | waved my hand at
htm and then, seeing that he wouldn't
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Words and Deeds.

"oTds and Oceds.
Words are the daughters OF earth,
but deeds are the sons OF heaven
Indian Proverb.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-06-18
Onion Growing.

The onion thrives best In a cool,
moist soil. which is easily kept In a
mellow oass,ss iitii0n. Such soils are con-
fined mostly TO river bottoms. and
they contain more vegetable matter
and sand than Is commonly found in
upland soils. Large amounts OF de-
cayed vegetable matter seem to be es-
sential to the best development of shis
crop.
Heavy soils are not suitable for
onion growing. for the reason that II
Is difficult to make a good bed. and
the surface is likely TO bake and
crack. much to the injury OF the young
plants. II Is difficult to get a uniform
growth of onions on such soils
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-06-18
CHAPTER XVII.

NIIhI asIN = IT.
I GET DECISION OVER sHARKEY AND
TRAIN TO nEET CoRBETT
II L was less than five months after
winning the championship that
- gave Tom Sharkey his chance.
just as had promised. To pre-
pare for the nght | went to my old
quarters where the training was done
for the battle with Fitzsimmons. Jack
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CHAPTER XVI
now IT FEEIs TO RE CHAMPION or TIL
woRLD-TRIP TO EUROPE.

NAA-AA 4 tn n T.
now IT PEEIs TO RE CHAMPION or THE
wORLD-TRIp TO EUROPE.
yrs great 20 De a worlds cham
pIon. When 7 went back 90 my
dressing room. leaving Fitzsim-
mons behind me IN the ring. still
dazed I felt as n was walking on
air. The crowd was surging over the
seats and into the aisle TO shake my
hand as I hustled 10y. Delaney and
Ryan and Jack and the rest put their
shoulders together 60 make way Tor
me. once inside. we locked the door
and shook hands an around
I can still remember just how parch-
cd my throat was. called for some
thing 90 drink. and Bnly handed me
a quart bottle OF wine. up ended the
bottle and emptied Il at one gulp.
Then. after getting rubbed down and
dressed. we slipped through the watt
ing crowd and went back 90 New
York, where ! spent part OF the night
az Everard's Turkish baths and the
rest az the Vanderbilt hotel. my old
hanEout.
10 was fine 90 hear everybody cheer
ing and all that, bat the best thing OF
all came a few hours later when a boy
brought a Telegram from my mother.
10 read.
Am gIad you won tho victory YOU have
been working for MOTHER
My father wired wishing me good
luck aud sending me his blessing.
There were kilograms by the hundred
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Hopeless.

We don't suppose a Scotchman and
an freshman viii eyer be able TO
peacefully settle an argument. because
the madden Scotchman gets the
slower he talks. and the slower he
talks the hotter the freshman feels
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-06-18
Studies In Gratitude

All / got for my trouble was a
thank you" said the man who be-
grudges friendly EFFORT. You're lucky"
replied the Millionaire philanthropist.
I'm expected 10 say thank YOU To
people who find NE a suitable method
OF giving my money away"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-06-18
A TeIerhone MonnnoIv

who is the party who gets so
angry when you tell her the lines
eusy?" said one operator. Il think it's
the same one who never talks for less
than an hour and a half when she gets
on the wire"
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Bound TO Slide.

Mrs Nihs-"Oh. Benjamin. as you
pass the store viii you order me two
pounds of butter. one pound OF sau-
sage and a saiicn uf kerosene" Mr..
Nibs-"An those greasy things are
bound to slip my memory"
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~ hundreds of thousands Of preach.
ere. the 10000 missionaries. the
100000 sunday schools with $500.
600 teachers. the 10000 Christian En-
deavor societies and many thousands
OF societies constantly engsg ed In
sowing the good seed.
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The Courts of Calanthe

Is the Female Order. membership
thirty persons organize court Its pledged exhibit
Fidelity Harmony and Love the other.
endowment and burial benefit of
The only expense the
rOsette costing for funeral occasions
For all information concerning special membership
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Knights Of Dptbias,
Ma, A, ga, A. AND A
N. A., s. A, z. A., A. AND A.

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The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

In life We must consecrate all our
thoughts and powers 10 that which We
are best adapted HARRY ". BRIMER.
Adaptability is that part or outward
~ 4.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26
BY MRS. II. B. HOLLIFIELD. sLeader

He cannot be a perfect man.
Not being tried aud tutored in the world,
Two Gent. Of Verona.
Adaptability is practical tact, keen per-
ception put TO use. fine sense of fitting
oneself 10 a situation. and of overcom-
ing Inconvenience DIR. Radcliffe says:
Talent is wealth; tact is ready money"
and of adaptability this is true. To pos
sess this currency for every contingency
one must know how to conform-to be
like the chameleon which adopts the color
OF that on which il rests An old darly
was once asked what would be the re-
suit If his chameleon "was placed on
Scotch plaid"
He jes' naturally try TO buss heself
to pieces" he replied. II would be well
TO remember the unbaffled zeal Of this
i.ttle chameleon when we are again con-
fronted by one of life's Scotch plaid
complications. What can't be cured
must be endured" is the slogan OF the
lazy. for sunshine will drive away germs,
and give new life to the most soured
skeptic. We could quote many situations
which sane optimism and natural adapt
ability have saved. What would Martin
Chuzziewit not have done without Mark
Tapley, who declared, when down with
the severest malady, ''Floored for the
present, sir. but joily?'
And Wallace Twins CHEEKY mate, let's
learned OF him tS-
Suppose that this here vessel" says the skipper,
With a grua1,
SHOULD ,ose her beaTin's. run away. and bump
upon a stone,
Suppose she'd SILVER and go down. when save
ourselves We couldn't.
The mate replies:
ooh, blow me eyes.
Suppose again she shouldn't"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

justed TO fit the circumstances that arise
from the particular occasion.
IN estimating the value OF a person.
no matter what vocation in life he fol-
lows, this attribute, which is not alto
gether a gift of nature, must be con-
sidered a valuable asset
1t is highly important for every one
to fully understand his suitaDleness and
general qualifications for whatever pro-
fession. trade. or calling he follows, and
in so doing, should conform himself 10
that which he does with all the adapt
ability of which he is capable.
Adapt yourself to all you do,
And ali you do, just DO your best;
You'll be surprised at the result,
And tell the facts to all the rest.
VICTOR P. HAMMER
God has a life plan set for every -
and woman; one that. being accepted and
followed, will conduct them to the best
and noblest end possible. And so, as
you pass on, stage by stage, in your
courses of experience. 1t is made clear
TO you that whatever you have laid upon
yourself to do or suffer: whatever TO
want; whatever 10 surrender or conquer,
is exactly best for you. Your life is a
and that to the best last end OF your
existence. IDA BITZ.
Adaptability. as a natural equipment, is
a wonderful asset, and TO be SO happily
endowed is to have a quality which will
go far to proving life a big success, but
the majority are not so beautifully
blessed. and life to them is an interest
ing and glorious struggle 70 attain the
conformity that will make life peaceful
and successful. To every one OF US there
come times when we are Obliged to for
get past triumphs and failures and ap-
parently 10 dwell only in the present
Then we begin TO acquire the habit of
adaptability. The harmonizing OF our
selves TO life and its conditions. We do
not become oblivious to adverse condi-
lions. but we fight 10 rise above them.
and just as constant rubbing wears away
the stone just so certainly are We
bound to smooth down our rough edges
and find peace and love and harmony
at last. N. J. MOOR.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

presence his mental and social infe-
riors are at ease. and whose intimates.
while conscious OF his superior attain
ments, are attracted more by his loving
and coneiliating nature, than BY his eul-
ture and intellectual force.
''Unoccupied by sorrows OF his own,
His heart lay open. and by nature tuned,
And constant disposition of his thoughts
To sympathy with man, he was alive
To all that was enjoyed where'er he went
And all that was endured, for In himself
Happy and quiet in his cheerfulness
He had no painful pressure from without
That made him turn aside from wretch
edness
With coward fears. He could afford to
suffer
with those whom he saw suffer. Hence
it came
That in our best experience he was rich.
And in the wisdom Of our daily life"
--Wadsworth.
u. AGNES DUNN.
One Of natures noblemen. whose one
purpose is 10 make many happy as
he can-the ideal optlmist.
cheerful at ali times. and spreading il
TO others One who looks on the bright
side OF everything. dispelling all gloom
around him. a strict believer in the
Golden Rule. One Of the fine traits Of
an optimist's character. II makes him
happy. seeing others happy. He offers
his friendship and help TO all who need
H. Serving others Is his own pleasure.
WILLIAM FL JOHNSON.
This world has hills lets climb them;
frowns, lets smile them away. Take II
easy when trouble comes: endure pa
tientiy. The oOBtented optimist works
himself into all scenes and circumstances
Of life-being agreeable and helpful
Mrs CLARPHENGA SMITH.
IN life We must consecrate all our
thoughts and powers 10 that which We
are best adapted. HARRY ". BRIMER.
Adaptability is that part or outward
expression OF one which Is easily ad-
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26
SAYS AN OPTIN1IST rs PRACTICAL TEST

spiritual. and social success. Try IL.
practice 1t, and prove this for yourselves.
Mrs. DUNLOP.
Adaptability is the happy faculty Of
adjusting oneself in harmony with the
sentiment of the community and ones
environment. II is a most desirable at
tribute, and is far from being an acct
dental quality. 1t is the result of close
observation Of human nature and of
broad knowledge OF mankind. The adapt
able person is always welcome addi-
ton 10 any society. Their knowledge
has made them genial and broad minded,
and has taught them the knack of bring
ing into relief the best qualities of the
''other fellow" Adaptability is the hall
mark Of leadership in every community.
Mrs. ]. J. o'CoNNELL>
The conditions of life are so varied
that If one hopes to be an agent Of
helpfulness, or to succeed. adaptability
must be a strong Characteristic. 1t is
the magic key which causes the sacred
door of confidence to swing wide; 1t
enables one 10 enter all classes OF so
ciety; IL teaches the subsection of feeling
10 circumstances affecting others, and
thereby imparts a lesson in self-forgets
fulness. Happiness, in the matrimonial
state, is influenced by the adaptability
Of temperaments to conditions presented.
II is a factor in the place OF employ
ment, in commercial life. and in the
world generally that tells It's own story;
il Is the dominant note IN the harmony
Of existence; II is magnet In the com
munity, which attracts admiration. and
II is a feature OF personality that VIII
not only win friends, but win be an ex-
eellent safeguard against losing them.
LOUIS vARNUM wOULFE.
The adaptable man Is. first and fore
most. one who Is genuinely and unset
fishly human; one who is capable OF
putting himself in the other fellows
place and getting the latter's point Of
view without surrendering his own opin-
ions
Adaptability indicates breadth Of mind.
working knowledge OF human nature
and an instinct approaching inspiration,
for the eternal fitness of things
Because Of these very qualities. the
adaptable man is usually a leader in
his community, In politics. he is a
mixer; in society, a fayorite. and in
business, a hustler. ARTHUR LENoX.
Shall one sit idle through long days
OF peace
Waiting for walls TO scale2
Or lie in port until some Golden Fleece
Lures him TO face the gale?
There's work enough; why idly there
delay2
This work counts most. who Iabors
every day.
The sweetest lives are those 10 duty wed,
Whole deeds both great and small.
Are close-knit strands Of one unbroken
thread.
Where love enohles all
The world may sound no trumphets, ring
no bells.
The book Of life, the shining record
tells"
Mrs. STELLA THOMPSON.
Why is il some souls shriyei into moth
ingness. while others broadaR and sweet
en- under the same conditions? The ge-
MUS OF adaptabnity solves II. Though
blind. Helen Keller said: My soul has
found her gladness" Deprived Of sight,
II was the adaptability Of the means TO
the end, proving a shining mental light
Mrs. c. r. MCLAUGHLIN.
AdaDtahilify is one or Hfes harmOnies,
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26
FRESH AIR FUND.

Amounts received by "The
Optimikf, from members TO IL
lustrate "practicaI charity" by
ending poor children to the
country during the summer
months.
Address .9rhe optimist," Wash
IngtOn Herald.
Acknowledged last sunday S44.S0
Mrs. NJ. }. Jeffries. ........ LOO
A member. .......<.... LOO
Cash ...,.......s,...', ~
Mrs. II. X. O'Brien........ LEO
Total TO date ........... .s47.eO
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

Adaptability is one or life's harmOnies.
and man is en- rapport with humanity
when possessing this happy Characters
tic 4 person is truly great in whose
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

Why is il some souls shriyei into moth
ingness. while others broadaR and sweet
en- under the same conditions? The ge-
MUS OF adaptability solves H. Though
bind, Helen Keller said: My soul has
found her gladness." Deprived Of sight,
II was the adaptability OF the means TO
the end, proving a shining mental light.
Mrs. c. F. MCLAUGHLIN.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

Thrice blessed is he who Is able to fit
comfortably into the particular little
niche for which Fate has intended him.
The world Is filed with many striking
examples of those unfortunates who are
unable to adjust themselves to new con-
ditions, which so often change the even
current Of our lives. The man who is
The Washington herald., 1910-06-26

The laws Of nature may not always
appeal TO our sentiment. but if condi-
tons which seem foreign to our idea
of life should better serve to lift our
feliow-man to a higher and nobler life.
the true optimist adapts himself threto.
Adaptability. in the sense best under
stood by the soptimist is one Of the
most admirable and useful elements OF
human existence. II makes the world a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
A Match Eor a Matehmaker.

The story is told by Allen Aynes-
worth, the British dramatist, of how
a well known peer who was the prey
of matchmaking mammas for a long
time and who was imprudent enough
to show more than ordinary atten-
tion escaped responsibility. One day
the mother of the young lady in
question, thinking she had trump
to play, met his lordship and OBJ
served:
"People are talking a good deal
about your attentions to my daugh-
ter and are asking when your en-
gagement is to be announced. What
can say?"
81 authorize you to say, madam"
replied his lordship, Chat l asked
you for your daughters hand and
that you refused it!"-0'Connor's
Weekly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Am Honest Man.

A man well known in New York
and the possessor of much dignity
of the impressive sort was strolling
through a Long Island village re-
Gently when a well dressed, prepos-
sessing little girl of perhaps seven
years halted him.
care you an honest manT' the
child queried.
The dignifed man gasped.
eyes, IL think So" he replied.
"Bnt are you quite sureS''
eyes. am quite sure. ,WhyE
Because you can hold my dolly
while tie my shoe"
And it came out that way.-New
York Globe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Two Cases.

The clerk OF arraigns on assize
was swearing the jury when a jury
man said:
"Speak up! l cannot hear what
YOU say"
The presiding judge asked him if
he were deaf.
eyes, my lord, of one ear"
"Well," responded the judge,
"you may go, for it is necessary that
jurymen should hear both sides"
Another judge, however, on like
objection, said:
"0h, let him be sworn. We only
hear one side of case at time. "
Exchange.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-03-01
Manias Of Authors.

Darwin always practiced on his
old fiddle before writing; Chateau
BRAND while debating to his secre-
tary was in the habit of walking in
his bare feet; Schiller and Goethe
could not write unless their feet
were on ice; Lord Derby always
filled his mouth with brandy cher
ries; Fenimore Cooper used to
chew gumdrops; Byron filed his
pockets with trufiles; Theophils
Gautier burned incense.