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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-23

wa tn captor of the cork leg, Mr. Elliot relates the incident connected
states hat he enlisted in Company B o the Fourh Illinois infantry war
was declared with Mexico. He left thu printers case to axe u rms The
FIRST engagement Of consequence for the regiment of which Mr.: Elliot vas a
member was known as. the battle OF Cerro Gordo, April 1S, 1874. The Mext-
rereated when their batteries were attacked and tn Fourth regiment
coming up found the coach of General Santa AMI standing In the road where
It had been abandoned, due to the killing Of one OF the mules hitched to it
General Santa Ana was mounted upon the other mule and fed. His departure
was. SO hurried that II e was forced to leave behind in the coach his cork leg,
a bag Of gold doubloons NJ a basket of lunch. Elliot reached the coach
frt and with a soldiers curiosity jumped inside, handing out tn cork leg,
tn chest of gold and basket OF food to bis companions: .+
~ There was $4,000 in the chest and this money wa placed in the ps
session Of General Twgg n eventually turned into. the Unite States treas
ury as a pz Of war The Fourth regiment kept the cork leg n their posses.
sion until after he close CT the wa and It vas later sent to the Illinois state
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-23
NOTED FRESHMAN REACHES 80

One OF Great Br1tains grand old men, Justin
Mccarthy, recently celebrated in London his
eightieth birthday anniversary and was the recip-
lent OF congratulations from every part of the
English-speaking world. His career has been an
active and a useful one. part Of it passed In the
turmoil of political strife and part Of it In the
q~uietness OF his library, from which have issued
many works of exceptional merit.
Mr.. Mccarthy. former leader of the Irish Ma
tionalists, comes of a family devoted for many
generations to the cause of Ireland. He was born
in rebel" Cork, November %, 1880. He had
literary tastes as q youth, but his chief desire
was to be a barrister. Academic degrees were
then denied to Roman Catholics and to Protes-
tant dissenters. Thus debarred from entering
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-12-23
CAPTURED FAMOUS PEG LEG

OF ali the innumerable relics on exhibition IN
the Illinois Memorial hall In the state house,
none attracts more attention from tourists than
the cork leg of General Santa Ana, the Mexican
which was captured by a company
OF central Illinois soldiers. The finding Of the
cork leg was one of the most interesting Incl,
dents of the Mexican war. An extraordinary fact,
recently brought to light by Investigations con-
Quoted by the Mclean county historical society,
is that the soldier who first caught sight OF the
leg took possession of it and sent it to the rear
for safe keeping while a battle was in progress,
is yet living, in the person Of Edward Elvin
Elliot, formerly of Bloomington. Iii, and now of
San Rafael, Cal.
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MIN terribly before sending him down in
grips.
In the fifteenth round the situation WAS
clear. Belcher dragged himself 10 the
center with difficulty, while Pcarce was
getting stronger every minute 1.-The
Chicken landed the stiffcst blow OF the
battle after short rally. II was a ter
rife drive 10 the lower rib and sent
the champion down like a sack. To de-
eide many bets the umpircs officially
credited Pearce with the first knock
down blow.
Bclcher was almost paralyzcd when he
WAS helped to the center Ward whis-
pered TO him that he had better quit T,e
champion turned on him in anger and
amazcment. What, Give I'm when he had
The battle won2 Here vas strange advice
truly He WAS calmly and sercnciy conf
dent that the next moment would bring
Pearcc squarcly III the mouth but iha
blow was feeble "Hcn" smiled. shook
his head and whipped into a rally In the
course OF which Beicher stumbled against
which Pcarcc had struck. II was thought
TO have been broken. In the clinch The
| incident :n the twelfth round was re-
| peated. Belchcr hanging helpless on the
ropes while Pearce refused TO strike. In
the seventeenth round Pcarcc landed
| heavily, then threw his opponent.
| Al the opening of the eighteenth round
! Bclcher could scarcely stand without as
| sistance. Face and body were slashed 10
ribbons. His left arm was crippled and
| he was doubled over by the pain in iis
side fIis good eye was all but closed.
| But he was unbeatcn. AS firmly as when
| he had entered the ring he believed that
he was the winner Twice he tried Ia
obey the dauntless sri:it. He was liter
ally unable TO make a move. fIc could
not understand ii. His muscles. his nerves
were traitors to his will. The rcsliza-
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Here is your chance to retire
|isht him myself" said Belcher
Iecision. since beating Gully he
rs II and Berks could never pull
busy. eh?" commented the other,
I you back me? Is Il fear III
II, coming 10 a stop in front Of his
u said Mr.. Reid. 81 thought only
4. You have earned your laurels
he right TO rest on them. But ii
>re determined I'll back you for
qneas. Tor we'll | know Pcarce coulG
4 stand TO you, though you have
'se eye"
n be about by eyem' cried Belcher
a'lflushing. DANCED if I can pass
sic OF day without having il showed
: I'll show some Of these chaps.
done yet; no. not il l was TO be
/, Put down Tor your 500 Euineas.
'E,nd the time 10 be within two
pay or play
days later Pearce himself came
t4Jolly Brewers, accompanied by
II Halliday, his backer. He walked
t;relchcr and confronted him direct
nEhs way TO treat an old friend?"
Pearce Look now. Jem. l never
(, 10 mill a bout with thee except
1lJ OF good feeling"
tou mean you won't fight. them"
Selcher
said Pearce, stoutly. But I
.Nts unkindly like"
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ton OF this fact swept to him in a flash.
First his eye. now his limbs. had played
him false. Inwerdly he had not begun TO
yield, but physically he had reached the
end. Once more he tried 10 fail on guard.
and then with Il sob collapsed, victor in
defeat.
While the crowd gave the yell that was
salute to the heroic fallen and TO the
conqueror arisen Pearce gave ample proof
OF his own condition. lie leaped over tho
ropes out OF the ring. back in the same
manner and turned a sonlerSdult Thea
he went over to shake hands with the
PROSTATE Belchcr But he said nothing
about the game eye.
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I'M" Belcher Was Whipped but Not Defeated

him around the neck with his left arm.
Holding the champion this way, he bat
tered Belcher's face with his right and
lem suffered before he could break away.
They closed again and fell together,
Pe0rcc underneath.
This was one OF the most desperate
rounds OF the fight and was plainly in
Bclcher's favor. though at heavy expense
Both men were exhausted and Pcarce was
Willing enough 10 take his cue from the
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champion and allow his attendants TO re-
move him 10 the corner. BclCher was
perfectly satisfied and informed Ward
that he expected 10 win In the next round.
When they came together again the
chainplon led off with redoubled yieor.
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Watching the Point.

But Jem was not sure that the grip was
welcome at this point He was minded -
leave his mark upon the other in this
round and 20 sap him with decisive blow
AS they struggled he twisted suddenly
and disengaSed. dancing away for re-
newed fist work Pearce WAS equally
ready and met him knee to knee. slug
cling blow for blow manfully. LunginG
in ne swept BelChcr's guard aside ana
whirled a crashing right handler to the
jaw. Belcher saw IL and caught up his
arm. lie was quick enough, but again
erred in the direction and felt part Of
the force of the terrific blow Pcarce
had put himself so heartily behind the
delivery that he was lrfle exposed and
the champion stepped in smartly. But
Pearcc was able TO stop tho jolt and in
the rally got one. two To the ribs with
full steam behind them: This checked
Belchcr and Pearce made dexterous use
of the opportunity. He feinted for a
drive then closed, and catching the
champion swiftly threw him 10 the
ground.
In the Interval it could be seen that
Pcarce was by far the worse sufferer on
the surface, The cut over his eye re-
ceived in the first round gave him deal
OF trouble. and his face had been further
sashed. while his body showed raw welts
where Belchcr's tough fists bad found
him. The champions wonderful guard
ing had protected him, but his wind was
tried and he found the half minute res
plte most welcome. lie was elated at
The execution he had done ana felt con-
nGgnt lll1N he llAb ne Sll'dil'Il Ill iis
hands Meanwhile bets had risen 10 six
10 four on 'thc Chicken
At the opening OF the tEird round Bel
cher was rather surprised when Pearce
took the initiative without hesitation. He
forced so fierCely that the champion gave
a step where he stopped and they rallied
prettily Pearce fcinted and swung hard
with his right. Jem was on time, but
the blow came on his blind side and lie
no more than Srazed the others arm be-
fore tho blow crashed horne under his
car He had To foot 10 keep his balance.
| but returned hardly TO tho exchange.
| ripping In with a drive that lenStfened
| The cut on Pcarce's forehead. Hen
seized close quarters as an opportunity
| 10 grip, and after a brief struggle he oh
| tanned the advantage OF holds, tripping
| his man and throwing him under the
| ropes with great strength,
| Again on his seconds knee Bclcher was
stin smiling and cheerful He explained
! 10 Ward in an undertone that he must
| trv TO anchor his feet moro firmly in the
| wrestling but that 1t was n good sign
| when an adversary was so ready TO cllnch,
| lie counted that some of his cartier blows
! had left their effect upon the Chicken
| and that it could not 5e long now Geforo
| he had tho fight all his own way. lie
| added that another blow TO the forehead
| would make them even as to sight. lol
| Pearce would be blind OF an eye,
Pearcc led off the fourth round as he
| had tbe preceding, driving in with jolt
10 the body and "a ripping hook that
| prazcd BelChcr'S chin. Jem covered him
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;ght 1910, by tho New York Her
ia Co, All rights reserved)
~ n mt down as ] say and let
NJ yappIng about my eye SAID
r. angrily. ,r, ch.n,to,
liz. 'j non poised above paper. Bel
rs Walking the floor in some agi-
'HT,,e two men were the sole occu-
M the public room of the Jolly
Wardour street. Soho, where
cilist had been mine host for two
o,x again Jem." said Mr.. Reid at
n "Ynu sent Pearce word that
cr,d befriend him and aid him 10
: fight with Berks. lie is your
foynsman and the best man in The
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DO Il Now

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upon "Joc" Wards knee. he smiled cheer
fully upon his supporters in the first
ranks and planned a campaign of brisk
and precise hitting that should bring the
other down In short order
AT the lapse OF She half minute he ad
vanced as quickly as before and had no
sooner fallen on guard than he launched
himself into one OF his triphammer at
tacks that had intimidated and crushed
many a formidable enemy. He was all
over "the Chicken" from the start. and
Pearce gave ground doggedly and warily.
Beating down the others guard with
smashing blows the champion found an
opening and swung in To the face cutting
Pearces cheek open. He followed the ad
vantage fercely, landing again on the
body and slashing UP with a hook that
took PearCe fairly on the point OF the
chin and all but floored him. The Chick
en- was game and met the charge vigor-
ously, but was no match for Bclcher at
the tricks, The champion got home a
humping drive to the ribs, duplicated
IT, and Pearce. TO save himself the Cruel
ling punishment, rushed forward to d
oil nrI
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jackson did not appear again 10
u after his defeat of Mendoza and
.ose,on To the championship, but
4 TILE for five years through lack
.y,,ant 10 IT. lie became the most
/. of the contemporary "profes-
Il thc science and his rooms in ola
r+reet formed the rendezvous FOR
inclined among men OF
la wealth. Byron was among his
= list OF whom would have IN
one third OF the peerage OF the
Ina for more than twenty years
leila the standing and reputation
seo' se0 the remarkable victories OF
Scloher. "the Bristol Youth,
,,n The logical successor 10 the
iaamnbin. a,u His several fights with
paylss left him without a compet-
an ..Ilen' Pearce, the Game
~" "" came to the front through his
"batiie with John Gully. In iSQo
~eceived injury to one eye while
at jackets and announced his re-
II Pearce. who had also defeat
fs was thus in line for tho title,
'oicber reconsidered his decision
the ring and decided to hold his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-25
The Sky Man

ment came, Roscoe muHt see 10 IL that
al the advantages would bo on his side
wen, that ought TO be easy, since the
man mad a woman 10 protect as we'll as
leaving the bear he peered stealthily
around the three exposed sides OF the
nut No light was shining through its
We'll -caulked crannies. and he heard no
sounds. either
Once or twice. from nero habit, he
gienced up fearsomely at tho star light.
ana then sWore at himself for having
oone SO No terrifying apparltion could
appear up there now.
tor a moment, an accession Of rage
against the two who had barfled him
and enjoyed immunity from him so leng
almost led him to attempt to break into
the hut then and there. and settle mat
ters; but his saner common sense told
him that the settlement would almost
Inevitably be against him should he at
tempt 1t.
He was still entertaining this notion
however, when q luminous idea occurred
to him, Around on tho far side OF the
hut. the west side, which looked towards
the headland. was n good-slzed heap
Of wood. which Philip had not been
able TO find room for inside the hut
Roscoe had with him a flint and steel
and quantity OF tow. He never trav-
eled without them.
With Infinite precaution against noise
he began having fire against the wind
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let hole he had found In the body OF
the great bear. and the bclatcd OBJ
servation that tho fire. which was de-
stroylng the hut. must have been started
outside OF II. articulnted themselves into
a perfectly clear perception of Roscoe's
plan.
THE other way The other wayr" he
cried, motioning Jeanne back through
the storeroom. Into the cave. He is
waiting for US outside. That's why he
fred the. hut Quick. We must save all
we can"
And SO 1t happened that Roscoe waited
In vain. He saw the blaze he had kim
died reach Its fiery climax. and then In
spite OF the Icy gale which was tanning
IT,, lie down Into an angry. sullen, smould-
erlng glow. But no man appeared to
furnish mark for his waiting rifle. and
no woman was delivered defenseless,
shelterless, into his british hands.
The failure OF his plan brought back
a moment or two OF the old superstItious
horror, but his mind was braced against
II now and did not readily give way.
Somehow. the failure must be accounta-
Dle-humanly accountable.
At last he solved this mystery. too.
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BY Henry Ketchell Webster, Au-
thor with Samuel Merwin) Of
Calumet z.

ward wall OF the hut Squattlng. with
his rifle across his knees ready to use
In case OF an emergency, he methodi-
ens y off Thed a% Of tbs as Of aes aTy Spe4 2be
and carefully nursed the blaze. until,
under tha rising wind, it grew to the
beginning OF a fair-sized conflagrstion,
Then. catching up his rifle. he slipped
Ing down not more than twenty PAGES
away, and waited.
Already tho fire was burning finely
and the slhonetted outline OF the hut
His plan was good one. The people
Inside the hut would have no choice and,
probably. no thought, but of escape.
When they rushed out. as thoy almost
and plainly visible to him against the
glow OF the fire behind them. 1t would
be easy. from the safe shelter OF the
darkness. to shoot-the man.
Roscoes hands were trembling lit
too soon. That was all. Hc must walt
until the mans body presented clean
mark against the bright illumination OF
TO miss: and the woman would be left
defenseless. without even tho inadequate
and temporary shelter OF roof and four
walls
1t was only, indeed. by the merost
hairs breadth that Roscoe's plan failed
to work. Tho instinct OF escape by the
nearest way from a burning building Is
almost irresistible. and It led Philip and
Jeanne TO the very edge OF the de-
structlon. which Roscoe had planned for
them.
Cayley had his hand upon tho bolt of
the great door. whittier he had sprung
when Jeanne's cry had awakened him,
before the saving second thought stayed
him and held him frozen where lie was.
For perhaps five seconds he stood there.
while the memory Of the unexplained bull
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partly solved IT. at least, for he remem
bered the ice cave back OF the hut His
first impulse, when he thought of 1t. was
10 attack them there and now. TO charge
In over the red hot Goals OF the hut and
settle matters once and for all.
lie was sane enough TO sec that the
advantage would be all against him. In
close quarters he could not do much with
q rifle; and he remembered the deadly
revolver shooting he had seen upon the
body Of the bear. Also. he would have
TO go into the dark with tho freight be-
hind him. No 1t wouldn't do. He must
walt Well, he could afford to walt
much better than they could.
Reluctantly he rose. turned his broad
back to the gale, and began making his
laborious way hack TO tho cave.
IL was high time. His face was frozen
already. The intensity OF the cold had
already rendered his rifle useless, for
tho whole mechanism Of the brcech was
frozen fast. His stratagcm had failed
In its ultimate intention. for nature had
laid her great ley hand upon the board
and for tho present declared the game
a draw.
('ro be continued)
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(, ,s,o by the Century
Copyrighted 1soo-1o
!..ass Company.
|HApTER XX.
ROSCOE.

hoen able TO clear UP
ever r1eannc's ann Identity. nor
} D. y OF Cayley's appear
The doubt and the
alr him worse than any
'nteu tse1rId d." have done, When
a eoe'e ,.o sometimes did, that
!, ne his terror. the thing
sil ,,m1cd ~, up here in the
~ Fac :, access to moro than
|d n,S' ~ the beach, might be
y s,snscless human couple.
o,,an. and the woman
SOi''l allurlng-when he
g9ptib Y t,bat he would go OF
y i i0sa rage. which left even
y 2. 81 Imp and exhausted.
% situation, he might
,nn .so weeks ago and taken
ms his suspicion from be-
ne .:,,,y was the sight he saw;
'lnH y the hugo golden-w winged
y ,,s , majestic guard, IN
over Nc that bit OF beach
ts,Iou no had about that
! I, werc really an avenslnG
y h,,,.,nation of his own
;,,ess were not the only
.,tsr rs occurred to him. SO:
.aks he lived in g. sort
tsss'i DSd lust and despair and
4 super5titious dread took
,srIng at him. -
~ Kent him sane was. in
a Of insanity. the passion
4 had led laim to murder
y Eyery day he tramped
~ the gold ledge and there,
i y lasted. las he worked. cut
~. y metal out OF the rock,
y. ~ labor beating 1t pure,
y " and months dragged
sraried routine more than
~ The solitude and the ter
y '',sll,Ion thrust upon him.
, restored him 10 his old
a.ble brutal self, On the
made the discovery that
"a the long series of gold
a Jeanne and Philip had
no was. again. the very
r,sr those long years OF
sIna,ed crew and captain
md bent them TO his Will.
rnjrc from the ledge along
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

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Ira A Norton.
Plenty of domestic ham now at
Jewett & Parkman's.
Maine Farmers Almanac for 1911
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Don't order your magazine without
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The independent-reporter., 1910-12-08

George +. Taylor went to Deadwa-
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H e. Spear
All merchants and the post office
authorities are urging early shopping
this year as never before, and those
who desire variety will do we'll to
heed the call.
Sewell w. Smith Is installing a new
set of Fairbank scales In front of his
Office on Russell street. They will be
most convenient for the general pub
lie, and will be ready for use the first
of next week.
The many friends of Don Morrison
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to learn of his unusual success In
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Choice brass novelties-candlest
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Leave orders for piano tuning at
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Plenty of domestic ham at Coburn
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