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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

ingly at will. locking and blocking
with masterful accuracy and scarcely
noticing or acknowledging his exist
ence.
Half the time young Pat seemed to
spend in gazing off and out at the
landscape in dreamy sort of way
And right here Stubener made anoth-
er mistake. He took IL for trick of
old Pats training. tried to sneak in a
short arm Jolt found his arm in n
lightning lock and had both his ears
cuffed for his pains.
The instinct for a blow" the old
man chortled. Ills not put on. I'm
teliin' you. He Is wiz. He knows
blow without the lookin'. when II
starts an where. the speed an space
an niceness of II An it's nothing
I ever showed him. Ills inspi-atioa-
BE WAS so born"
Once in n clinch the fight manager
heeled his glove on young Pats mouth.
and there was just hint of vicious
ness in the manner of doing IL. mo
ment later, In the next cliuch. Sam re
ceived the heel OF the others glove on
his own mouth
There was nothing snarDy about IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
CHAPTER

"A GOOD thing; he's woman shy.
"a They'll not bother him for
"A. years." continued Old Pat
He can't bring himself TO
understand the creatures, an few OF
them has he seen at that Twas the
schoolteacher over at Samson's Flat
that put the poetry stuff in his head.
She was clean daffy over the young
'un. an he never a-knowin'.
a warm haired girl she was-not a
mountain girl, but from down in the
fat lands-an' as time went by she
was fair desperate. an the way she
went after him was shameless. An
what dye think the boy did when he
tumbled to It? He was scared as n
jackrabbit He took blankets an am
munition an liked for tall timber.
Not for a month did 1 lay eyes on
him, an then he sneaked IN after dark
and was gone in the morn. Nor would
he as much as peep at her letters.
Burn en- he said An burn 'em |
did. Twice she rode over on a cayuse
ali the way from Samson's Flat. an l
was sorry for the young creature She
was fair hungry for the boy. and she
looked it in her face. An at the end
of three months she gave up school
an went back to her own country. an
then 1t was that the boy came home
TO the shack to live again.
Women ha' been the ruination OF
many good fighter. but they won't be
Of him. He bushes like girl il any
thing young in skirts looks ut him q
second time or too long on the first
one. An they all look at him. But
when he fights. when he fights, It's
the old savage Irish that flares In
him. an drives the fists OF him.
Not that he goes Off his base. Don't
walk away with that At my best ]
was never as cool as he. ! misdoubt
twas the wrath of me that brought
the accidents But he's a. iceberg
He's hot an cold at the one time. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

thy. only a lazy, good natured play OF
gloves and tricks. with a brusque stiff
ness and harsh sharpness in the con-
facts that he knew belonged only to
the trained and instructive fighting
man.
Easy, now. easy" old Pat warned.
SANS not the man he used to be-
This nettled Sam. as it was intend
ed to do, and he played his most ia
nous trick and favorite punch-a feint
for a clinch and a right rip to the
stomach. But. quickly as it was deliv-
cred young Pat saw it and, though 1t
landed. his body was going away.
The next time his body did not go
away. AS the rip started he moved
forward and twisted his left hip TO
meet it 1t was only a matter of sew
eral inches, yet it blocked the blow.
And thereafter, try as he would.
Stubener's gloves got no farther than
that hip
Stubener had roughed it with big
men in his time. and, in exhibition
bouts. had creditably held his own.
But there was no holding his own
here
Young Pat played with him. and in
the clinches made him feel as power
less as a baby, landing on him seem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

NJ and a big buck deer belize. He's
| child OF the open air an winter nor
summer has he slept under roof. The
open for him. Us I taught him.
The one thing that worries me Is
| how he'll take to sleepin' In houses an
how he'll stand the tobacco smoke In
the ring. IRIS terrible thing. that
smoke. when you're fighting hard an
gaspin' for air. But no more. Sam. me
boy. You're tired an sure should be
sleepin'. Wait till you see him. that's
all. Wait till you see him."
But the garrulousness OF age was on
old Pat. and 1t was long before he per
mitted Stubener's eyes TO close.
He can run a deer down with his
own legs. that young un." he broke
out again. "'Tis the dandy trainin'
for the lungs. the hunters life. He
don't know much OF else. though he's
read a few books at times an poetry
stuff. He's just plain pure natural. as
you'll see when you clap eyes on him
He's got the old Irish strong In him.
Sometimes. the way he moons about.
IT'S thinkin' strong ! am that he be-
lieves in the fairies and such Ike. He's
a nature lover If ever there was one.
an he's afeard OF cities He's read
about them. but the biggest he was
ever In was Deer Lick He miSliked the
many people. and his report was that
they'd stand weedin' out That was
two years agone-the first and the last
time he's seen a locomotive and train
OF cars.
Sometimes It's wrong I'm thinkin' I
am, bringin him up q natural. It's
given him wind and stamina and the
strength Of wild bulls. No city grown
man can have a look-in against him.
I'm willin' TO grant that Jeffries at his
best could "a worried the young un a
bit but only a bit The young un
could "a broke him like n straw. An
he don't look 1t That's the everlasting
wonder Of II. He's only a fine seem
ing young husky; but it's the quality
OF his muscle that's different But wait
till We see him, that's all.
"A strange liking the boy has for
posies. an little meadows hit of pine
with the moon beyond, windy sunsets
or the sun o. morps from the top OF old
Badly. An he has a hankerin' for the
dra win o. pitchers of things. an of
spouting about 'Lucifer or night from
the poetry books he got from the red
headed school teacher.
But it's only his youngpess. He'll
settle down TO the game once we get
him started. but watch out for
grouches when it first comes TO livin'
in a city for him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
PROLOGUE.

= Few authors living today have
the force and Girecfness, the
rugged strength and vitality of
style of Jack London. This nea
novel rs one of his best II rs a
story of The prize ring, a real
mans story. big and vigorous
and thrilling. Behind The tense
life. the excitement Of The /teht
itself, one can see IN reading
ii the crookedueSs. the devious
pays of the Keen ryifted men r,IIo
stage the big Jfehf and reap the
profits More than EIIis. one can
see INFO the soul Of The AbyS-
NAL Brute himself one of the
s.rGnscsf. most human and JCs-
cInafire characters London hos
ever drawn. a brEiscT rho IS a
scholar as E,cH. DhO IS honest
and clean and innocent mp 70
the moment Of lis dis'lIasfoa-
n7c1f-a pc-ifa6Ic cross section
Of q strange phase Of American
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

The Fight Editor Was Able to state
| That His Death Had Not Been Noted.
reached a decision. and that night
| found him in a Pullman speeding to-
l ward the wilds of northern California.
Stubener was dropped of the over
I land ut Deer Lick in the early morn
ing. and he kicked his heels for al
hour before the saloon opened its
doors
No. the saloon keeper didn't know
anything about Pat Glendon. bad new
er heard OF him. and II lie was In that
part of the country he must be out
beyond somewhere. Neither had the
one hanger on ever heard OF Pat Glen
don.
At the hotel the same ignorance OBJ
tained. and II was not until the store
Keeper and postmaster opened up thfs
Stubener struck the trail. Oh. yea:
Pat Glendon lived ont beyond. You
took the stage ut Alpine. which was
forty miles and which was a logging
camp. From Alpine. on horseback,
you rode mp Antelope valley and cross
ell the divide 10 Bear creek. Pat
GleudOn lived somewhere beyond that
The people of Alpine would know.
Yes. there was a young Pat The
storekeeper had seen him. He had
been into Deer Lick two years back
Old Fat had not put In an appearance
for i've years. He bought his supplies
a; the store and always paid by check.
and he was a white haired strange old
man. That was all the storekeeper
knew. but the folks at Alpine could
give him final directions.
II looked good TO Stubener. Beyond
doubt there WIS a young Pat Glen
don. as well rs au old one. living out
beyond.
That night the manager spent at the
logging camp nf Alpine. and early the
following morning he rode noun
tain cayuse up Antelope valley. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

"Jeffries could "a worried the young I'm
bit"
rode over the divide and down Bear
creek. He rode all day through the
widest. toughest country he had ever
seen. and ut sunset turned up Pinto
valley on a trail so sim and narrow
that more than once he elected to get
or and walk.
J IL was IL o'clock when he dismount-
ed before a log cabin and was greeted
by the baying OF two huge deerhounds
Then Pat Glendon opened the door, fell
on his neck and took him In.
81 knew ye'd come. Sam. me boy"
said Pat the while he limped about,
building a fire. boiling coffee and fry
ing a bear steak The young un Amt
home the night We was gettin' short
OF meat. and he went out about sun
down TO pick up a deer. But I'll say
no more. Wait till ye see him. He'll
be home In the morn. and then you can
try him out There's the gloves But
wait till ye see him.
LAS for me, I'm finished Eighty-one
come next January an pretty good for
an ex-brulser. But never wasted me-
self. Sam. nor kept late hours an burn
ed the candle at all ends. had
dashed good candle an made the most
OF IL. as youIl grant at lookin' at me.
And I've taught the same 10 the young
On. What do Jon think OF a lad OF
that's never had drink In
his life nor thsted tobacco? That's
him.
Hes a giant and he's lived natural
all his days. Wait Till he takes yon
pUt aftsr deer He'll break your heart
light, him a-carryin the out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

II tried -. - and others. but
could find nothing to cure &c. 1 had been
troubled about two years before 1 found
Euticura Soap and Ointment. l sent for q
sample OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
tried them and 1 then bought some. 1
washed my face good with the Cuticura
Soap and hot water at night and then
applied the Cuticura Ointment. In the
morning 1 washed IL OF with the Cuticura
Soap and hot water. In two days 1 noticed
n decided improvement. while in three weeks
the cure was complete (Signed) Judd
Knowles. Jan. 10. 1913.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

- Az STCEENE!; ran through his
e.. mail carciessiy and rapidly. As
VI brrat'e manager - prize
E-lITeE-. BE- was u--tis;uiued 10
q various and blZarrc correspondence.
Every crank. sport. near sport and &c
former seemed to have ideas TO impart
TO him.
From dire threats against his lie 20
rniIder threats. such as pushing in the
front OF his face. from rabbit foot
fetishes 10 iucEy bo-seshocs. from
diuky terkwater bids TO the quarter OF
a million offers Of Irresponsible nobOd-
1es. be knew the whole run 81 the sur
prise portion OF his mail In his time
having received razor strOp made
from the skin OF lyuched negro and
a finger. withered and sun dri-d- cut
from the body OF a white man found
IN Death valley. he was OF the opinion
that never again would the pOstEisn
bring him anything that could startle
him.
But this morning he opened a letter
that he read a second time. put away
In his pocket and took out for third
reading II WAS pOstmarked from some
uuheard Of postOdice In Siskiyou cOun-
ty. and IL ran:
I Dear sam-You don't know me. except
my reputation You come after my time.
and I've been out OF the game long time
But take 10 from me. ain't been asleep
I've followed the whole game. and I've
followed you from the time KAT Aufrnan
knocked you out OF your last handling OF
Nat Bslson and take - you're the nifti-
est thing in the line OF managers that ever
ez=e down the Pike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
inf.ammatory rheumatism ouied,
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill OF Lebanon, Ind.
gays: My wife hac infammstor
rheumatism IN every muscle AID
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen a.
most beyond recognition; had besn
in bed for six weeks and had eizs,
physicians, but received no berefs
until she tried DR.. Detchon's Relis!
Tor Rheumatism It gave imme.diafs
relief ard she was able TO walk IN
three days am sure it saved ta
life" sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island. and Gut
Schlesel & Son. go Second stree.
Davenport-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

Goodbv. Tim. me boy And I've never
seen him from that day 10 this. OF
course he amt dead"
"You say when his wife dled-did he
have any children" Stubener queried.
zone. n little baby. He was luggin'
II I'm his arms that very day"
WAS it a boyT''
How should I he knowin'r'
IL was then that Sam Stubener
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
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but the pressure. stolidly lazy as h.
was. put his head back till the Joint,
cracked. and for the moment he
thought his neck was broken. Be
Stacked his body and dropped his arms
in token that the bout was over. felt
the instant release and staggered clear
"He'll-he'll do" he gasped. Iooksus
the admiration he lacked the breath d
utter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

and sore and then became like
little boils. l picked at my face
continually and it made my
face red and sore looking and
then I would wake up at night
and scratch IL. IL was n source
OF continual annoyance to me.
as my face was always red and
splotched and burned all the
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
FACE BROKE OUT
IN LITTLE P|MPLES
Red and Sore. Like Little BoiIs.
Would Wake Up At Night and
Scratch. Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment Cured in Three Weeks.

Falls City. Neb. My trouble began
when was about sixteen My face broke
out in little pimples at first. They were red
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

Go Be Continued Next wednesday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
CHAPTER I.

. Az sTCEENE!; ran through his
S, mail carciessiy and rapidly. As
L u bt-stre T.slIla-c - prize
E-LIer-. De- was ar-gis;uiued 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-27
ss The Home of Rogers Clothes 051 MAIN STREET

became frightened yesterday and ran away The frightened animal was captured on State street. No damage was done.
 and A M, was held at their rooms in the Table building last evening A social hour was spent after a short business meeting.
 The one year old son of John Meg 1esies died at the home of it's parents yesterday morning after a short ill., ness. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed.
 At Library hall this evening R. D. S. Putney will deliver a. lecture, his sub ject being .saThe Delinquent Child- The lecture comes under the auspices of the Child Welfare club of Westport and it is expected that the hall will be crowded.
 A cake sale was held yesterday af- ternoon at the store of Ere lerick Bradley on Main street. The affair was under the auspices of the Girls Athletic club of the Staples High school and was a, big success
 The Current Event club met at the home of Mrs Eugene McKen1la of Main street yesterday afternoon.
 Wire Chief Wyeon of the S. N- E. T. Co. returned ito his nome in this town after spending a. few days with friends in New Bedford. Mass.
 Thomas Q1dnlan, who has been spending a. few days in Shelton, has returned to his home in this place.
 E.. H. Perry has returned home af- ter a short visit with friends in New York.
 Attorney E B. Bradley is able to get out again after being confined to his home for the past few weeks with the grip.
 Mrs Wdlliam Mash of Main street entertained the members of the Benef- icent club Of the CongrsgBtfau ma. church yesterday afternoon
 Mrs. Leroy Mills has returned to hel 1 home in this place after spending 9 few days with friends in Greens Farms
 George J. Green left yesterday morn 1 ing for a visit to Hartford l Dr. w E.. Wheeler has recovered l from "a, recent attack of the grip. Miss Elizabeth Carpenter is enter. l tainirg friends from White Plains | N r.
 | MT and Mrs. George Ellis have re turned to eir home dn aNew York af- l ter being entertained at the home oi MT. and Mrs. John White of Mair l street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-27
Automobile News
Dinacu1t to Control.


 A man was killed at railroad crossing while driving his automobile alone The question of whether he could have avoided the collision was submitted to the jury in the lower court and verdict and judgment there on were had below in favor of the administrator Of Greens estate. An appeal was taken and the lower court was affirmed, the court saying in part: Appellant contends that person driving an automobile is in the con- frol of his movements as readily as if it has been held that if there is op- pcrtunity to look and discover the Impending danger, and 1t IS not taken advantage of, contrIbutory negligence exists (Cfting cases)- But we think there is quite a difference between a person walking and one driving an automobile. The differ ent move ments in the handling of leverN. clutches and brakes, and the liability of an automobfIet engine to stall, are all matters which complicate its con trol' Green vs. Great Northern Ky. Go, 143. N. w., (1finn-.) 722.
 Duties of Drivers Of Motor and Street
 Cars.
 .sWhere a niotorfst, who had stop ped his machine on street car tracks and was looking away from where the cars came, was run down. the question of the negligence of the mo- torman in failing to stop, upon d1s- covering the motorists position of peril, should be submitted to the jury, even in the absence of evidence show ing that he saw the motorist; it ap- bearing that his view was unobstruct- ed for over 800 feet, and that he gave no warning of his approach. King vs. Grand Rapids By Co, 143 N. W. (ldich-) 36.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-27
FACTs oF IMPoRTANcE.

When storing car it is best to dis connect the dry batteries-if you use dry batteries-to prevent a possible short cdrcudting.
 In finding the temperature of the radiator in the winter nearly every one makes the mistake of laying theN hands on the upper part near the ra- dIator cap. Maybe they will accept a blister as a certificate of the universal heat of the water, yet at the same time the bottom of the radiator may be frozen. The hot water, being lighter than the cold will always rise to and stay at the top. Always take the temperature of your radiator from the bottom.
 There should be no play in the steering gear of a motor car. but all cars have a little. The ideal condi- ton has not yet been reached. Of ten a new owner is worried by the slight play, realizing intuitive1y that this is wrong. But it has not been wholly corrected as yet in design.
 Castor oil should be in the s.medi- cine chest of every automobile suf- fering from hardening of clutch leath- CT. A good soaking over night will remedy the most obstinate case. Un- less, of course. the difficulty is due to a rnisadjustment of the spring tension of the clutch.
 Carry plenty of gasoline when as- cending stiff grades, as the fuel may not reach the carbureter if the gasoline in the tank is too low.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-27

to models on exhibition. The visitor immediately became engrossed in the cars and inspected the work with. the minuteness of a sure buyer.
 Although the stranger did not look like a man who could sign his name to check for the purchase price of one of the ears, the salesman in charge did not trust to appearances, and scenting a possible sale, gave the visitor a most cordial welcome and a fine cigar by way of introduction.
 Following the usual custom these days, the conversation started with 3 discussion on the weather. Upon this subject the visitor talked with the lu- cidity of expert, and beginning 2 with Civil war times told of all the snow storms which have ever paid this section a, visit. Finally the auto man turned the subject to buying au- toInobiIes and upon this point the stranger did not exhibit a great amount of duency. When the latter blurteds out that he had walked into town, the salesman Immediately saw the prospect of selling a car to a man who had had recourse to shank s mare on such a morning, go up in thin air. The rural one finally con if it came as a present, and confded that he would rather invest his mon- ey in cows.
 The salesman has a reputation for W1E ana ne tnOugnI ne hau an OppOF- tunity to have some fun with the rus tic.
 You say you walked into town this mornfng?' began the salesman.
 Yep replied the other laconical- 1y. .eweIl, why don't you buy an auto
 and you can ride in,' asked the sales man.
 .sRather buy cows any day. was | the reply.
 .sYou'd look hot riding a COW into town,'' continued the witty salesman. sT look dern sight hotter mi1kin' automobiles, '' replied the stranger as
 he made his exit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-27
NOW IS THE TIME TO
 START SWAPPING FLIES

New York Feb. 27-Whi1e the mer- cury laovered about zero and the snow lay deep in the street, the com mittee on pollution and sewerage of the merchants association yesterday began its annual campaign against the house fly.
 Its first bulletin urged that flies that had hibernated in the warm corners of dwelling houses be sought out ard killed
 One fly now means innumerable billions later on,'' says the warning. 'sThe time to destroy the fly is before it has had a. chance to lay it's eggs