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The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05

stones, she got d difrunt little animal
a-settin' on eb'ry head res SOS she
kin tell which husban' am which.
Her fus' husban' were all time a-hunt-
in. 20 she got q little white marble
partridge a-restin' on he head, an hit
am n mighty consolement TO o po'
wfdda oman TO- to know dat she can
tell de very minute her eyes light on
err grabe which hpsban' hit am. Her
sccon' man he got or mighty kinky,
woolly head an he mighty meek, 20
she got a little white lamb a-settin' on
he grade; an de mex husban' he
did mt have nothin' much TO- to dis.
gueese him rom de res 'cep'in' he so
slow an she might nigh rack her brain
off. twell she happen to think bout
him bein' n Hardsheli Baptis' an 30
powerful slow. 10 she Jest got n little
tarrapin an sot Il on him. Hit sho'
am q pretty sight jes' 70 20 In dat
buryin' groun' an look nj 'em all. side
by side; an now sho got Brudder Lit.
tlejohn TO add 10 dc res. He de onii.
est n what's got er patch o. whis.
kers 80 she gwine to put n little white
cat on he grade. Yes, Lord. ef any.
think could pearten' n widda oman
hit would be jes' to know dat yuh
could 20 to de graveyard any time yuh
want to an look at dat han'some
election an tell 'zhctly which am
which"
Ito Be Continued.)
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
Whites Island School

The month began March 9TH and
eried March 2sth, 1919. Number
of pupils on roll, IS; number at
teniance by all pupils for month
10, average daily attendance II.
Those on the roll OF honor were,
Walter Parker, Homer Parker, A.
j. oniia, stoney, Hugh and Burka
White. Those Oh the honor list In
the spelling contest were, Stoney
White, Raymond Hutton, Lula Tub
onija White and Homer Parker.
Those ~ the arithmetic contest
were stoney White, Raymond Hut
toa, Lula Tubbs and Lester Wells.
Mary Tut, Teacher.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
BLAcKBURN

School has been dismissed for
a week on account OF the cerebro
spinal meningitis as a prevents
tive to its further spread. ----
Luther Hancock returned to Grain
Valley Thursday morning after a
visit OF several days with his faith
err Elder T. w. Hancock. -
Miss Maud Blackford who attend-
ed the wedding Of her niece, Miss
Myrtle Brighton, at C~ollinsviIle,
H., the past week, returned home
Saturday mornirg,--- Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Redman and two chill
dren left Tuesday evening for st.
Louis, which they expect to make
their home. The best wishes Of
their msny friends 60 with them.
Record,
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
SWEET SPRINGS

p. L. scrugga died at his home
In this city, this, Thursday morn
ing, after a lingering illness oil
many months. He vas IN his
sith year, and had been n resi-
dent OF this community for
many years The arrangements
for the funeral have not been
made an we 60 to press.---B +.
Sterien OF the Stokely neighbor-
hood died at his home Wednesday
and was buried near Hughesviile
Ben Hall returned
home Saturday evening OF last
week from Kansas City where she
had been to a hospital for three
weeks and where she underwent
an operation. Mrs. Hall Is rapid
~ recovering her health which
has not been tbs best for several
montha-Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05

what you doinr In my housed Didn't
yo' nanny tell you not TO tAmper
wild me no moi Git up an come here
an femme git my co'set on o. yuh."
Angry rs she was. she could not
keep from laughing at the sight they
presented. a., with no gentle hand.
she unclasped the hooks and released
their Imprisoned bodies.
BILLY all time" began Jimmy.
BILLY all time nothin'." said Sarah
Jane. faint no use To- to try to lay
dis-here co'set business onto Billy;
both o. yuh ID ekally In II. An me
a-aimin' To- to 90 to three fun'els dis
week an a baptism on Sunday.
s'posc y all d bruck one o. dc splints.
how'd ! look a-presidin' at q fun'el
'thout mare co'set on. an me shape
like what ! isf
Who's dead. Sarah Jansrs asked
Jimmy. hoping to stem the torrent Of
her wrath.
Sis Mary Ellen's las husban'.
Brudder Littlejohn--dat' a-who." she
replied. somewhat mollined at his In
terest.
when did he dier"-Jimmy pursued
his advantage.
HE got way tom here bout moon
down las night" she replied. losing
sight Of her grievance in his fatter-
ing interrogations. "You know Sis
LIttlejohn, she been married goin' on
Ave times. Dis-here II make TO gem
tiemans she done buriet an dey amt
nobody a manage q fun'ei like she
hin: pears like hit jes come matched
to her. She sho' II done q good part
by eb'ry single husban' too. an abe
b iggerin' to Guido all the yuthers
wild Brudder Lttlejohn's co'pse.'
Sarah Jane almost forgot her little au
| disnce In her intense absorption Of
her subject. "She say to me dis morn
In, she say. Marri'ge am q lott'ry. BIZ
Beddinasl'. but I sho' Il drawed SOM
handsome prixes.' She got 'em 81
laid out side By side In do buryin
grouns via or little imige ON abr,
grabe: an Sis Mary Ellen. seein' a
! she can't read DO srtttn' ON de tomh
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- MSS MIlERM r.
lMWILLAM GREEN HILL
-EhAN~rc Rrvn Tar r1Orn,
vFRANCES BOYD CALHOUN

comfortable, especially Jimmy, whose
fat. round little middle var tightly
compressed.
Here, UNLOCK this thing. Billy, and
les take her or" he said. I'm
bout to pop Open"
IAN right" agreed his companion.
He tusgsd and pulled. but could get
only the top and bottom hooks un-
ciasped; the middle ones refused TO
bulge.
II can't get these-hers hooks to
come loose" Billy said.
Jimmy put his short, fat arms
around him and tried his hand, but
with no better success The stays
were such q snug nt that the hooks
seemed glued.
we sho' 10 In a A." said Billy
sloomily; Took like God all time let.
tin us cit in trouble"
You think Of more fool stunts to
do. William Hin. than any boy they
No." cried the other: you all time
want to get US hooked up In Sarah
James corset and you all time can't
get nobody loose. What you want to
get US hooked up In this thing for7'
"You done Il yo'self," defended the
boy In front with rising passion.
Squeeze in. Jimmy: we jes' boun' to
GIT outer this fore somebody finds
IL out"
He backed the other child close TO
the wall and pressed 10 hard against
him that Jimmy screamed aloud and
began TO pound him on the head with
his chubby fists.
Billy would not submit tamely TO
any such treatment. He reached hif
hand behind him and gave the
smaller boys cheek n merciless pinch.
The tight was on. The two little boys,
laced up tightly as they were In q
stout pair Of stays. pinched and
scratched. and kicked and jerked.
Suddenly Billy. leaning heavily against
Jimmy. threw him fat on his back
and fell on top Of him.
Bennle Dick, sitting on the floor.
had up to this time watched the pro.
ceedings with an interested eye; now.
thinking murder was being commit.
ted. he opened his big. red mouth and
emitted q howl that could be heard
half a mile. II Immediately brought
his mother to the open door. When
she saw the children squirming on
the floor In her only corset. her indis-
nation knew no bounds.
You. Jimmy Garner. an you, too.
William. HILL yuh. little imps o. Satan,
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GILLIAN.

Miss Alice Crism left Saturday
for Illinois, where she will visit
relativesY---M Mr.. and Mrs. S. v,
Daniel are expecting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Carr from Mulatos, Sonora,
Mexico, some time this week. ow-
ing to the disturbance in that
country at the present time, it is
considered unsafe for Americans
to remain there Mrs Mamie
Ure of Excelsior Springs has pur-
chased the Hotel Virginia and will
resume operations at the old stand
The sale was made by the Gillian
Realty Company Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
A Log on the Track

OF the fast express, means serious
trouble ahead II not removed, Sd
does loss OF appetite. It means
latk OF vitality, loss OF strength
and nerve we,knesJ. II appetite
fails, tsks Electric Bitters quickly
to over come the cause by toning
up the stomach and curing the in
digestion. Michael Hessheimer OF
Lincon, Neb., had been sick over
three years, but six bottles OF Elee
trio Bitters put him right on his
feet again. They have helped
thousands. They give pure blood,
strong nerves, good digestion.
Only so cents at p. II. Franklin's
Drug Store.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
CHAPTER XVIII.

Closer Than Q Brother.
II Was Q bad. rainy day. Jimmy and
Billy were playing In Sarah James
cabin. she, however. being In happy
ignorance Of the fact. Her large
stays, worn to the preaching the night
before, we're hanging on the back Of q
chair.
"Ain't l glad I don't have to wear
no corset when ! puts on long pants?"
remarked Billy, pointing to the article.
"Ain't that n big onef It's twice g
big q Aunt Minerva's."
my mamma YEA a big co'set,
too," said Jimmy; Il like fat wom-
sans mother sight better n lean ones.
Miss Minerals bout the sktnniest
woman they 10; when ! get married
I'm going to pick me out the latest
wife I can find. 90 when you &c,
in her lap at night for her to rock you
to sleep you'll have q soft place to put
your head. while she sings to you"
"The major--he's mos plump
enough for two" said Billy. taking
down the stays and trying to hooi
Thorn around him.
TT sho' 10 big" no said; II beriievs
~ big 'noush to go round both o
u.s."
LES . II I ain't." was the othel
boys ready suggestion.
He stood behind Billy and they pu'
me stays around both little bodies
while. with much sauessing and gig
Cling. Billy hooked them safely VI
the front. The boys got in front q
Sarah James one Rockingham AM
danced abont laughing with CLEO.
Were like tbs twinses what wa
Growed together like mamma read ~
Bout declared the younger child.
Presently they began to feel IN
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
Saved Leg of Boy

at seemed that my ii-year old
boy would have TO lose his leg,
on account OF an ugly ulcer, caus-
ed by a bad bruiss." wrote d. +.
Howard, Aquooe, N. c. "An RENE
dies and doctors treatment failed
till We tried Bucklcn's Arnica Sal
We, and cured him with n box
Cures burns, boils, skin eruptions,
piles. Price 25cts. at p. II. Frank
Inns drug store.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
Fortunes in Faces

There's often much truth in the
saying "her face Is her fortune"
but it's never said where pimples,
skin eruptions, blotches, or other
blemishes disfigure 1t. Impure
blood is back OF them all, and
shows the need OF DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They promote health
and beauty. Try them. 25 cents
at p. ii. Franklin Druggist.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05

KID" Vas the scornfui echo,
"'csuse he's 20 big and tall, he's got
TO call me q hid. Well, he'd See
a-wastin' hfseif lovin' me; don't
Ike him an I amt a-goin' to never like
him. an soon's I put on long pants
he's got to get bout the worses' lickin'
he ever ala see.
Say. does you kiss him like you
does mef' he asked presently, look
ing up At he: with serious. unsmiiing
face.
She hid her embarrassment In q
laugh.
Don't b foolish, Billy" she replied.
TN bet he's kissed you more'n
Afty hundred times"
There's Jimmy whistling for you"
said Miss Cecilia. How DO you two
boys make that peculiar whistler I
would recognise II anywhere"
is he ever kiss you yetf' asked the
child. !,
81 heard that you and Jimmy
whipped nd Brown because he imi-
tated your " particular whistle.
Did your"
How many times IL he kiss your"
asked Billy.
Tho young girl put her arm around
him and tried 10 nestle his little body
against her own.
I'm too big. anyway. for your real
sweetheart" she said. why, by the
time you are large enough to marry I
should be an old maid. You must have
Frances or Lima for your sweetheart"
AN let you have Mauricei" he
sncered.
She stopped to lay her flushed
check against his own.
Honey" she softly said. Maurice
and ] are going to be married soon:
! love him very much and I want you
10 love him too"
He pushed her roughly from him.
AN you jes' 'ceived me all the
time" he cried. an me alovin' you
better'n anybody ! ever see sence re
born7 An you a sunday-school teach.
err I amt never a-goqn' to trus' no
body no mo-. Good-by, Miss Cecilia"
She caught his hand and held II
fast. Il want you and Jimmy TO be my
little pages at the wedding. and wear
dear little white satin suits all
trimmed with gold braid"-she tried
10 be enthusiastic and arouse his In.
forest; and Lima and Frances can be
little n~ower-giris and we'll have such
. beautiful wedding"
Jimmy an Lima an Frances can be
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
MIAMI.

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. 4. NJ. Bry-
an at their home near Miami, Mon
day, March Is, 1919, a daughter
49, Born, to MIR. and Mra. Plman
OF Fairville Wednesday, March 20,
a daughter.---Mra. Peter Mas
tera, OF north OF town, Is quite i'll
this week.-Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
Gospel of Good Roads

Railroad companies are spending
money freely in promoting farm
ing, mining and manufacturing
along their lines, In order to in
sure the permanent revenues from
the transportation Of farm pro-
ducts, minerals, raw materials and
manufactures
Good roads, over which the pro-
ducts OF lands and mines may be
hauled to depots, ara OF vast inn
portaace to railway lines, hence
the railroad companies endeavor
to remote good roads. With the
aid OF great transportation inter-
ests the gospel OF good roads has
been taught all throuhg the west
and southwest for ten years. At
last the people n responding to
l., AMI public msn r dire citing the
sentiment developed by the litera-
ture, lectures and conventions. In
this State, whers our Governor
was alert to the opportunity Of
fered by the growing sentiment in
behalf of better roads, an organ
lied movement has been started
that promises the best results. Al
ready one, and possibly three i'm
proved highways across the State
are assured, while In half OF the
counties systematic road improve
ment has become the established
policy OF county courts.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05

NELSON

The Nelson Milling Co. has
just completed installing thu new
milling machinery which they
purchased some time ago. The
new machinery produces a better
graIe OF flour and greatly in
creases the capacity Of the mill.
They ara now able TO manufac-
turc a large quantity Of first
class flour. The people OF Nell
son and vicinity should give them
the best OF support and en-
touragemsnt which thy des:rve.
Mr.. Delaporte, a miil-wright OF
Marshall has been assisting In the
work.---Mrs. Lille Bowers died
OF consumption at the home OF
her brother, Chas. Fowler, OF near
here, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Bow
ers had been very low for some
time at Mr.. Fowler's hom,. Besides
her brother she leaves three chill
drcn, OF Kansas City to mourn her
departure.---R. p. white died OF
tp,na, meningitis Wednesday morn
ing at the General Hospital in
Kansas City. Mr.. White wac well
known here having resided here
until a few years ago. He ran a
blacksmith shop here for several
years. His many friends are sorry
TO hear OF his death. Mr.. White
was a brother-in-law Of Alva
Conway.---Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Conway on Saturday, March
20, a son.-Record.
SLATER
Early Thomson did n good Job
OF catchiog wolves last Monday
morning when he took the scalps
OF pine OF them which he found
under an old abandoned hay
stack. He tracked the old wolf
In the snow to her den, under
the hay stack but che disappear
ed before he arrived. Those cap
tured were about a week old
Born 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fea-
therston, Tuesday, March 20, 1912,
a son.----Frank Tucker and r.
W. Richards, OF Marshall, are open
ing up a new restaurant In Harry
Reed's building this week.-Mrs.
and Mra II. A. Hagerdorn were
called to ~Rhineland, Mo-, Wednes-
day on account OF the death OF
Mrs. Chris Peters, sister OF Mrs.
H~agerdorn, who disd Monday
evening. The deceased was an
aunt OF Mrs. w. r. VanBooven, OF
this place and l.. A. and Emel
Observation-Disclosures.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05
HoUsToNIA

ID. X. Longan and j. p. Hig-
gins are probably the heaviest
losers OF horses 10 Pettis county
The disease which has killed SO
many animals this winter has
killed nine for MI. Longan and
fifteen for Mr.. Higgina---R. s.
Maiden, son OF Rev. r. X. Maiden
In III at his fathers home in INDIE
pendence, with spinal meningitis,
-Houstonian.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05

Leon Journal: A young man OF
shannon City went to a doctor the
other day complaining of pains in
his stomach. The eostor diagnos
ell tbs cas-, as dyspepsia and adj
visea the patient to go home and
try a pickle II he could keep that
ON his stomach hs was to report
TO the doctor tbs next morning. In
the morning thu patient returned
ard when the doctor asked him III
he could keep the pickle on his
stomach, he replied: ~ could as
long as l stayed awake, but when
l fell asleep 1t rolled off,
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-05

all the pages an hower-siris an
brides an grooms they wants to. but
you can't rope me In" he scornfully
replied. as done with you an ! ain't
never goin' to have mo mo- sweet
heart long b I live
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21
BIC BASE BALL TEAM
WOULD TRAIN HERE
SIOIX CITY CLUB WANTS TO
COME TO TULSA NEXT
SPRING.

Does Tulsa want to be the spring
training camp Of some big league
baseball club? II so. here Is chance
to make a good start in that line.
Tulsa's climate and other Inducements
are ideal for training purposes and
once the bail is started rolling any
number of the big league sams
could De- induced to locate here every
spring
W a Winston. secretary Of the
sioux city club Of the Western league,
has written TO the World. asking #
tine local commercial club would care
to entertain the proposition FOR bring
ing that organization here next year
The letter in part. Is as follows:
The owners Of the Sioux city club
NJ the Western League arc planning TO
take their players TO some southern
point. preferably in oklahoma. for
spring training Do you think any
kind of arrangements can be made at
1ulsa2 is there any possibility Of the
Commercial club or other booster
body making an induceemnt? 'Ducky'
Holmes former White Sox star, Is
manager Of the team and strongly IA
vors coming TO your state"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21

ing parents OF friends, but we are
sure Of a large enough delegation TO
I'M the special coach that the Frisco
is going 70 furnish Us.
The state convention vas held last
year at Oklahoma city and is being
held there this year. too. Muskogee
had II three years ago. There can be
no denying the fact that It's Tulsa 2
turn 10 next entertain the state teach
err We are having badges printed
and are going TO have literature 70
TAX. along and distribute. We Will
open q headquarters in Oklahoma
Cl,y during the convention and will
make Il known, through various
means. that Tulsa Is wanting the next
convention.
THE executive committee OF the
State association will not definitely
locate the convention until next spring.
But We can use our influence In elect
ing members 10 that board VINO VIII
be favorable to our cause and per
haps we may introduce resolution
recommending the selection Of Tulsa. "
The Tulsa delegation 10 the conven-
tlon will leave here early next Thurs
day morning and Will return home
Saturday night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21
HAPPY WOMEN
Plenty Of Them In Tulsa, and Good
Reason for liz.

wouldn't any woman be happy
After years Of backache suffering
DAYS OF misery. nights of unrest
The distress u urinary troubles.
When she finds freedom.
Many readers Will profit by the fol-
lowing
Mrs y. c. Woods. s23 S Lansing
Ave. Tulsa. okla. says. About two
months ueo ] used Doan's kidney
Pills and can say that they did mo
"a world ~ good had been bother
ed for six or eight months by "a con-
staut. dun. heavy ache 10 the small
u my back. ! felt tired all the time
md lacked ambition I felt worse
In tho morning. DayIng reason 10
believe that my kidneys were dlsor-
dcr,d decided 10 take Doans Kid
ney fills They proved to be the rem
cdy my case required. and through
using them the backache -and other
symptoms disappeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-DOan's-and
take no other.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21
cherokee FREEDMEN
TO SHARE IN Lands
COURT -U-TAGNS RIGHT OI 1000
CHEROKEE INDIAN
FREEDMEN.

WASHINGTON De- -4-I.e fight
r. 1000 Cherokee freedmen ~ par
.,ats IN tae distribution Il the lands
and funds t-.9nglrg 20 the Cherokee
Indian nation Was sustained today OT
J.Ige Anderson II ths District Of CO.
l.mb,a supreme court The coprt
sustained the governments demurrer
% D s-.t II the KeetO9wah socisiy %
restrain The secretary of the Interior
from permitting the freedmen PARTED
pa,ing ia the property. The case vas
dismissed
The freedmen claim that their
shares IN the property run anywhere
from s5.001.0 900 20 i50,o0Oo0O. The
Kee,ooWah society ~ composed Of
4 fuu hood Cherokee Indians in Okla
tDma
The freedmen arc the dsscendeut'
! - slave. " the Chcr0kees ana are Of
mixed Indian and negro blood.
The court IN dlsmissing the suit said
. the freedmen wers clearly entitled 4
equal rights with the native Chero
KEGS The freedmen have the rlgA
of appeal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21
Determined 70 GET
Teachers CONVENTION
WILL INVADE OKLAHOMA CITY
N SPECIAL TRAINS
NEXT WEEK.

Tulsa r. entitled to the next state
Teachers convention and We are go
Ing iY Oklahoma Cly next week with
he firm intention q proving the fact
t. The meeting there" said SuperIn-
,,rleut Koon,z Of the city schools.
yrf''rday.
we have received assurance from
about sixty teachers" continued the
4psr.nteudent "who desire 70 attend
thi- years. convention. which is to be
.c.d a, Tho capital city on December
20. q and o. Many 4 the teat hers
- course. arc going 20 take adyan-
nge ~ the Christmas holiday 0y visit
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21

1875 acres Kansas near cherry.
vale. whore the recent good wells
aere brought in A sp.audI tly o.
8 D9 an acre Dunn z owru. Ua'e,
Tulsa B'ig ais
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21

] ha,c several thousand nrre7 ot
oI .arI f.r Ieaae- pieces Flattcrc1 In
many good i0rat"ns-aec re. G.. J.
Guash.r gkmllEee. Okla. adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-21

Frank Barnes haa gone ?, Toledo
f.r mo holidays
Evening star., 1912-07-05
Ex-Giants Win Two Games.

Harry Epps. the ex-Giants left-hander.
pitched two very exciting games yester-
day, both against the undefeated Vir-
ginia Blues. The Blues had the Giants
to 0 until the sixth inning, Fisher pitch
ing very superbly up to this period, when
the Giants began to solve his delivery
and won the game. ) to 3. When play
was called in the second game Capt.
Hamilton found himself without q fresh
pitcher. At once up ambied Mr.. Epps
and asked to be allowed to pitch again.
and held the Blues to three hits and
won: The scores:
FIRST GAME.
R.H.E.
Virginia Blues. 0 o 90 O-3
XIV. Giants o o O 0 o KS
Batteries-Fisher and Givens: Epps and Ham.
SECOND GAME.
R.H.E
Virginia Blues O O o. o 0-3 3 5
XIV Giants .... o O 0 KS 5 o
Batteries-Johnson and Givens; Epps and Ham.
Evening star., 1912-07-05
GEHRING HOLDS TITLE.
Takes Two Straight Falls From Eng
lish Champion Berry.

CLEVELAND. o.. July 4.-Henry Geh-
ring of Cleveland. who claims the middle
weight wrestling championship. today
threw Bob Barry, the English contender
for the honor. two straight falls.
1t required twenty-four minutes for
Gehring to win the first with crotch
and half-Nelson. The second fall he won
in twenty-five minutes with a toe hold
The men weighed 15S pounds.