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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
Application No. A 6G32,


Subject to any or oil easements Or rights of way
heretofore legally obtained and nov in full force
and effect. il any there be.
ReservinG, however. to the Stae-, Of Colorado
all rights to any and all minerals. and met as
of every kind and character. and all coal. sphnlt-
um oil. and other like substances in undsr said
land. and the right of ingress and exress for the
purpose of mining. together with enough Of the
surface of the same as may be necessary for the
proper and convenient workiag of suh minerals
and substances.
No land will be sold at Iess than tinv minimum
price per acre, as given above. The parcels will
be sold as described asove e-be the sRIne more or
less. The above lan. will be offered in tracts of
not more than 100 acre, and not less than 40
All to be sold or none. as may be determined by
the State B, ard of LaI, ID COMMISSIONER
Terms of payment shall be rs foilows, viz: On
lands selling for So to $25 per acre, 10 per cent
of the purchase mohc- OF the day Of sale, the
balance in e,ghteeu equal annual payments st 6
per cent. per annum Lands selling at more than
so per acre and han s75 20 Iser cent
cash on the day of sale. the baIancs In fourteen
equal annual pS iments at pr ce It per annum.
Lands selling tor SIS and upwards, 30 per cent
cash and balan &C in seen equal annual payments
at per cent interest. II the purchaeer does not
own the Improvements, he must pay for the same
at sale. Purchaser will, execute bond. provid-
ed in Sc ton 8, Act of July Il. 1905: must be =
citizen of sAs United States. Or one who has de-
Glazed his in tention OF becoming such: must pay
apprai-ement and advertising fees.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
MI bids.
No sale hall become efFectvs until approved
by the >tste Land Board.
Applicn tion No. A s7s2-A eG32.
Date sa le ordered by Board I-io- 1915. i'm
1916
Date of sale February :. 1917.
JNo. F. VIVIAN.
Regisu State B,sri of Land Commissioners.
By Lucy E. Peabody. Deputy REGISTER.
uu II. 10 o. T.
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATIo
(PubliBher)
Department of The Interior.
U. s. Land office at Lamar. Colo

Department of The Interior.
u. s. Land office at Lamar, Colo
Dec. IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Loren
II. Casteel of Rodley, Colorado, who
on Aug. s, 1918. made Homestead
entry Number Ul331s, for South l
of Section II. Township 33s.
Range 45 West. 9Th =. Meridian
has filed notice of intention tt
make three year proof to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Silas + speckmann, U. S. Com
at springfield, Colo on the 3rd day of
Feb, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
E. G. Smith, Charles Smith, both OF
Rodley, Colo. Claude D. Jones, Spring
geld, Colo. C. w. Dilworth, of Campo,
Colo. r. "a"
A. L. BEAVERS Register
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02

There Is rporb Catarrsa II th.l occHap ~
the country than all othII' III III =
toesther, ara until tic ,Jt .
was suppo-ol to bo i-crTahia. f'rca r..
many years doctors pr1acuacal ! q .
6!sense md prescribed lcc.-l r-;:I-d -. -.-
treatment. i=5nounccd it ia1ur-Si'. :
cnce has pToTca Cat2rrh t. h n con.
tutional disease, and thcr e-rr --l-ir
constitutional t-eatmcEt. lis cater
Cure, manufactured b. 7. - ~ me- q,
Co. TclofIo. Ohio. is tie con-.
,lIonal ere Ct the m--,:c.. J IS tl,.rn
'ernany i.l { sos from % Or u t. n -
spoonful. It acts directly : thr hoo
md mucous surfaccs RI t..C r.'Et,- a Tho
A!-er u..c lradrcd Gcl'--l f7r g~f CO. :
fsns to cure. Send fer oirculs~F "Hd tcs
tironia1a.
Adlrcz.. F. ]. clEEEET :, c>.. -eicdo,
so'l,~ r-a-Ttsts, &c.
Eah. Hall, TnmiI- Pills for courti7rt'"-
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Publisher
Department of the lnteri'

Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office, at Lamar. Colo. jan. II. 1917.
Noticeis is hereby given that DIV sht ,aldwell
of Springfield Colo. who, on July ~. 1912, made
Homestead Entry No. OII773. for North half Of
Section 80. Township 81 5. Range IS "cst Sixth
Principal Mcridian. has filed notice cf intention
to make final three year pruof. to c ablish claim
to the land above described. before Slas e Speck-
man, U. S. Commissioner. at Spring field Colo on
the lst day of March. 1917.
Claimant nan es as witnesses:
II. o. Wallace. +. D. Wallace. +. J. S'rssbaugh.
Lee r. RosenRrants. Of Springfe'd. Colo.
A. L. BEAVERS. Register.
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR pUBLICAIIoN

department "f the Interior U. S. Land
Once at Lsmar, Colorado Dec. l2 1916
Notice is heG cby given that Frank w. START
of Springfield tolo. who on Nov. 4, 1912
made humes'e cad entry.'rS, 2l'3. for nel2neA
west north east =, Lot and northwest I;
of Sect on -. Twp, Y e.. r I6 W.. dth prn-
cinal Meridian bns-h!ss- notice of intention to
make final three year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described L.fore silas E.
Bp.ckmann. U. =. Commits sioner. at springfield,
olorado, on the 29lh day of JAM, 1917.
Claimant names witnesses:
W. W. Leach. Fre4 Starit. both of Springfield
Colo. II. U. Aytes, of Villas. Lolo.. W. A. Long
Cf Campo. Colo.
ALREAVER. Register
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR BLIrATION
Publisher
Depsrtment Of tho Interior

Department Of the Interior
U. S. Land ONCE at Lamar. Colo. Dec. l2. 1916
Notice 10 hereby given that Claud H Autrey.
Of Clyde. Colo, who on Dec. 6. 1912. made
Homestead entry No. 0l226l for lots 7. g. e;5
sw4 and sei4 of Section 30. Township 81 south.
Range Tw., 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice Of intention to make fnal year proof
to establish claim to the land above described. be-
fore Silas E. Speckmann U. S. Com. at his offc'
at Springfield, Colo, on the End day of Feb
1917.
Claimant names ~ witnesses.
R. L. Swainer, l.. c. Hagerm.n. Zoll Wagner and
D. B. Chritton. all of Clyd. Colo.
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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NoTlCE FOR PUBLICATION
tPubiisherj
Department OF the Interior
Nnltci ststcs Land Office
Lamar. Colorado, Dec. l2. ~

Lamar. Colorado, Dec. IL. 1915.
Notice 10 hereby given that Danial c. Byrd. of
Richards. Colors To- who. on April &, 1911. made
Homestead entry, No. 0i0264. for n,a
Of Section 35, Town hip 33s. Range
45 W.. 9Th Prin Meridian. has filed notice Of in
tsntion to make Final thrse year Proof. to extal-
lish claim to tn, land above described. before Sill
a. e. Spoekmann. ). Commissioner, at
Springfield. Colorado on the ard day Of Febru-
ary. 1917.
Claimant names witnesses:
o. n. P. Walker and John M. Womack Of Campo.
R. "A. Colo. .. z. Kinds and George Johnson of
Richards. Colo. f- t
AL. BEAVERS. Register.
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Publisher
Department Of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
Tilted States ad Once at Lamar, Cole.
Jan. IL I9l7
Notice il hereby given that Mil]ard NJ.
Akers, of Elkhart, Kan, who IN
Mar. 2b, 1913, made Hid No. Ol277S,
for Ell NE Sec Is and NE4 and EASE
I of Sec lt. Twp 35 South, Ran (
AZ, W. sixth principal meridian has
filed notice of intention to make final 5
year proof to establish claim to tn
land above discriheu bef' re Sil+s E
Speckmsnn u. S. Commissioner, at
Springfield. Colo, on the 2Sth day of
F
Claimant names as witnesses
Steve 4. Mitchell, Lawrence KI itl
lee Harry Kuder, Link Kuder, all of
Elkhart, Kan.
A. L. Beavers, Register
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tpuDuSIltEl
nenartment of the InterInr

u. S. Land Office at Lamar. Solo.. Jan H. 1917
Notice is hereby given thht James w Bascom'
Of Rodley Colo ado. who on Jan 27fh, 'siS made
homestead entry No 2iss. or W u Of sec ion 20
twp j2 S. Range Is W 9Th p incipal MerI"ian. has
filed notice Of intention TO make final three-year
proof. to establish claim to tho land above de-
scribed. before Silas E. Speckmann, U. S. Com
missioner, ae Springfield. Colorado on the srd day
Of March. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses.
A L Mitchell. of Villas. Colo; Carl Beck. OF
Springfield, Colo: Morton. of RodIey. Colc
Chariss u Rodgers. of Rodley. Colo.
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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)
Dcpartrnt nj of the Interior

DeparttnI nj OF the Interior
U s. Land Office at Lamar Colo Dec. l2. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that John Il. Easter, of
Sand Arroyo. Colo. who. June II.
1913. made Homestead entry No 0lS22G for swla
awiA. w.swi4. seAsw4, and seti of
Section %. Town hip % 5 ngr AZ W. 9th Prin,
Meridian. s filed motto of in ention to make final
three yeor pro to est. blish claim to the land
above describe d before Silas f. Speckmann, H. S
Commissioner. at Springfield. Colorado. on the
30th day of JAM. 1911
laimant names 5 witnesses
n. A. Wolfe, j. II Neal. +. b. Neal all three Of
Sand Arroyo, Colo. Dec W. illiarus. of Spring
field. Colo.
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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PuBLrcBrIoN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.

u. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
Dec. II. 1916.
Notice 10 hereby given that Charles Edward
Lockwood, of Villas, Colorado, who. on Dec. u.
1912. made Homestead Entry No. oi233l. fer
eH, Section 81, Township 81 S. Range 45 W.
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of inter
ton to make anal year lroof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before Silas E.
Speclmann. u $. Commi ssioner. Springfield
I oIo.. on the 3rd day F eb. Z 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
r. c. HOFFMAN. Nixon Rich. J. F. Harrison. W. c.
Groendyke, all ef vilas. Colo.
AL. BEAVERS Register.
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
Notice for Publication
(Publisher)
Department of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
Daa lNlC

U. 5. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
Dec. IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
w. Kelley, of Cl,de, Colo :.
who, on April 10, 1918 made
Homestead entry, No 0i29a6, for WI
Ct Section II, Twp. 82 s. Range AZ W
9th principal meridian, has filed notice
of intention to max. final three year
proof, to establish claim to the land d
bove described, before Silas E. Speck-
mann, U. s. Commissioner, at Spring
field, Colo, on the 2nd day of Febru-
ary. 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses. D.
G. A. lnman, C. E. Russell, both of
Springfield, Colo. Harvey o. Mason,
ALERT Neal. both of Sand Arroyo,
Colo. fs,.,.-- .-..
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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
u. 8. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.

Dec. IL 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Chester A. Rail.
of Wins. Colorado. who Apr. 2e.
1918. made homestead entry No. 0I29ss. for n'ase
.4.Sec. H. lots lila. lG rs. 49, 3s. 40 and MI swA
of section IL. Township. 81 South
Range u W.. 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice Of intention to make final year proof. to
establish claim 10 the land above described. be-
fore All f. speckmann. U. S. Commissioner at
Spr nElsid. Colo. on the End day Of Feh.
1917.
Claimant names witnesses.
M. A. c. Clark. p. Hines. Mack Caldwell,
Marion Miller, all Of Villas, Colo.
A. L. BEAVERS. Register.
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICR FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.

Jan. IL. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Frrd .str.sbaush
Of Springfield, Colo, who on November
s.l9lI, made homestead entry No. 0llA6
for north =. OF Section "a, Township 70
g. X. A. west 9TH P. N. has hcd
Notice Of Intention to make final year proof to
establish claim to the lard above described, be-
fore silas E. Speckman y. s. Com. at SPRING
field Colorado, OH the lst day Of March. 1917.
Claimant names witnesses:
S. C. Green. Dwight CALDWELL both o Spring
field. Colo. Sam Mowry, Of Villas. Colo.. William
Z. StrasbauRh. Of Springfield. Colo
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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
NOTICE For PUBLICATION


Lamar. colorado. Dec. l2, 10 d.
Notice is hereby given that Roy C. Foreman, of
Springfield Colo. " no on May DIST, 1918 made
homesteud entry, NO 0tol76, for ne4swi1, NV
Sc an &c sell. L is 2j and 27. Sec. and ne.
ne Lots >, ~. q. Sec. T. nwli inw%,. Lots g. and
OF seet"ns s 4. o: 40 W, 9Th principal
mo idian has II ed notice of intention to make
final three year roof. TO establish claim 10 tho
Ian above described be ore SilAs L .peckHnan u.
Commissioner at sprinefield colorado, on the
29th day OF Jan. 1917.
,iaim' mt names Witnesses:
Charles B Foreman, Tony =. Barler James M
Rogers. ali three of Springfield Colo. c. s. Berry,
man. Villas. Colo.
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The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
Rev. Jones of Stoninpton re

tteVs JOlcs VI SJOnluktOIl IS
tarned from his lecturing tour
the tirst of the week On ac-
count of sickness he made only
two lectures
Obituary.
W. E. McMullen came to Baca
county less than two years ago.
After living on his claim West of
Clyde for some time, he brought
his family to Springfield where
he has been engagedin carpenter
work and other work he could
get to do.
Heart trouble was the first all
ment, other symptoms develop
ing, and all com bining to take
him away after an illness of only
q few days.
Mr.. McMullen was a kird and
considerate husband and father,
@ loyal citizen and a good neigh
Dor, loved and respected by all
who knew him.
On Tuesday morning of last
week he passed quietly away,
and on Wednesday was laid to
rest III the Springfield cemetary,
the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Dittmar at the
school house.
The deceased leaves a wife and
child, father and mother lin Ok
lahoma), and brother and sister,
also in Oklahoma, to mourn his
untimely taking away.
Though soon with them We'll
meet above,
It's hard to part from those
we love.
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
Sale of School Lands.

Notice is hereby given that will sell. at pub
lie auction. to the highest responsible bidder. on
the 7th day of February. 10 7. at 2 o'clock p. m.
at the Office of the State Board of Land Commits
sioners. Cap tol Building. Denver. Colorado. rfs
following described la nds. stuatsd in Bac, coun-
ty. Colorado. viz:
Part of Soc Soc Tun y N;,;,,n,n pr;ra
The Springfield herald., 1917-02-02
Locals

Inc WaChnOlH BrCS. were III
from Elder Monday.
j. r. Stinson was down from
Lamar the first of the week.
The Patterson buildings have
been taking on Il coat of Pain.
To the movie man hurry up
and get into the court house.
Banker Holt came back from
Denver with the wrong suit
case.
A. Peterson, Mrs. Lamport
and Joe Luelleu we're in town or
the 29th.
Earl Baker cut his chin on
wire fence the first Of IT,, week.
DR.. Culp.
Mrs. Measel is going to put in
a stock of millinery and dress
supplies.
Pat Handley the first OF the
week bought team of hor ses of
Jake Lasley.
Atty Alberti now has the best
we'll of water in the neigh borhood
of Springfield.
John Anderson of Lamport
was Springfield and Herald
caller on the 29th.
For gambling the three boys
tried before Gather were bound
over and gave bonds-S25O each.
]. O. Davis, old timer ard old
soldier, father of Mrs. Eldon
Allen, came over on visit the
first part of the week.
Contractor Burt has the con-
tract for the bridge across Cat
creek south of town, which
guarantees a good bridge.
Harry Scott and H. w. Whit
ing have trial before Justice En-
erson for killing Prairie Cattle
Gu. cattle. Two others waived
and were bound over in $500
bonds.
Lee Holmes and Contractor
Measel are going to put in com.
plete stock of caskets. and will
take complete charge Of funerals.
This has been a much needed in.
dustry in Springfield.
Jno. Minter of Illinois first
commissioner and first repre-
sentative Of Baca county, came
hack to Baca the first Of the
week for months stay. Mr.
Minter has lot of land here.
See the ad. of Contractor Meas
ell elsewhere. Mr.. Measel is one
of the most popular saw and ham
mer artists in southeast Colo
rado. Cause-when you get
Measel you know you get good
work.
In criticizing the Herald for
holding lots at exhorbitant pric-
es, we fear our contemporary
fails to grasp the situation. we
have no lots to sell In the years
to come, when the Great County
Builder becomes great daily,
we will need all the -four space
these few insignificant lots can
provide. Our contcl porary is
barking at the wrong tree. and
evidently has been misinformedas
to the real facts in the case.
Merchant Patterson returned
the first of the week from the
bedside of his sister in Kansas.
She was conscious only at inter-
walls while be was there, and any
day he is likely to hear that the
angel called for her and took her
to the better world beyond. Mr..
Patterson met all his brothers
and sisters while there, they
coming from various places TO
see their sister while alive.
The Sentinel last week ap-
plauded itself on having publish
ed the $40 acre law in full, while
the Helald only recently pub
ished syr opsis of it. Facts
are these: Before the Sentinel
covered lis front page with that
law, about all who had fling
rights in Baca county, and could
get land within fling distance,
had already made their filings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
OFFERS LARGE
SUM FOR BOUT
6ixtv Thousand Dollars fer Ten-Round
Mill Between Gibbons and
Les Darcy.

limited Press Leased Wire Report
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The II. c. of l..
apparently isn't hothering Mike Glib
bons or Les Darcy.
Harry Sherman, Minneapolis pro-
moter. has offered a purse of 100000,
to be split 6o-40 between them for a
ten-round mill. He backed his offer
with a certified check for $4,000 as
evidence of his busines-lfke intentions.
Sherman demands his club name
three judges and the fighters two,
the decision to rest with the major
!ty of the judges. Such decision he
eays would be legal in Minnesota.
Darcy and Gibbons agree to think
St over until Tuesday, when a confer
ence will be held in New York at
which they VIII definitely accept or
decline Sherman's offer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
NOTED BASEBALL
SCRIBE is DEAD
Trim" Murnane eueoun1bs TO Heart
Disease In Boston Theatre

[United Press Leased Wire ServiceI
BOSTON, Feb. S.-Timothy II.
("Tim'') Murnane. one Of the oldest
and best known baseball writer's in
the country, is dead. He succumbed
to heart disease last night in the lob
by OF the Shubert theatre. few min.
utes after meeting. members of his
family for theatre party.
Born at Naugatuck, Conn, June 4.
1851, he began baseball career as
player at an early age. soon breaking
into the big leagues. Since 1886 he
has been well known Is . writer. He
was at ono time president Of the New
England league.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
WILLIAMS WON'T
BE THE GOAT
Cy Has Not Signed Cub Contract
But it is Because Terms
Don't Suit Him.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Cy Williams,
Cub centerfielder, has not signed a
contract, but the proposed strike of
Dave Fultz' baseball fraternity has
nothing to do with 1t.
81 am one of the signers OF Dave
Fultz' pledge but object to being the
.goat.' Other players who do not start
on training trip until February 90,
the date named for the 'walkout' can
sit back and see how the Cubs come
out. IF we fail and get kicked out Of
baseball they would have time to save
themselves and sign" was the way
Williams put it.
Williams said he would sign as soon
as terms were agreed upon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
THE DAILY GATE CITY

4. r. Cruikshank. trustee. 4 90
August Fey. elk. com. 1895, 5l.is
Total disbursements .... $SS4s. so
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
The American Aphrodite.

There will be shown at the Grand
theatre the screen masterpiece which
has taken New York, Philadelphia
and Pittsburgh by storm. William
Foxs picture beautiful, "a Daughter
of the Gods" so far surpasses any
feature of any description that has
been before the public that it marks
an art and beauty epoch in the pro-
gress of the cinema. 1t is in its en-
tirety a thing of such exquisite
beauty that everyone should see it.
A story of fiction. fantasy and fairy
lore, tremendous in it's scope and
scenic possibilities, it embraces in
its embodiment not only the loveliest
water-nymphs of the western hemis-
phere, but the most ideal natural set
tings. The far-east city, the sultan's
palace, interior and exterior, the re
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
1t Happened in keokuk
And Is Happening to keokuk People
Every Week.

The case told below is not an I'M
comm on thing. The same occurs fire.
uuently and will continue to happen
as long as folks have kidneys and
overtax the kidneys.
Mrs. T. A. Wilson, ZIG 18th ST.,
Keokuk, says: Il had rheumatic pains
in my back nd limbs and my arms
and fingers felt numb, so that I could
hardly move them. l also had lum.
bago. My kidneys were not acting
properly and / had headaches and
dizzy spells. finally began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from
Engelhardt & Co.'S Drug Store and
in a short time, they relieved me.
continued to use them and about
eight boxes cured me of all signs OF
rheumatism lui kidney complaint"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
cured Mrs. Wilson. Foster-Milburn
Co. Props Buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
Newspapers In Schools.

Toledo Chronicle: Newspapers are
beginning to be used in rural schools
as substitutes for text books, more
especially furnishing current reading
IL place of library books and maya
zines> This step will be a benefit In
two ways. First 1t will be a means
Of instructing the pupils in current
events, and secondly 1t will make the
newspapers better. No paper will be
tolerated unless 1t is clean, whole
some sheet, and the publisher VINO
puts out a paper that meets the de.
mand will be the one to enjoy the
patronage.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-08
BOXING FANS LIKE
KNOCK OUT PUNCH
Hard HItters Ha~e Been Popular
With tho Ring Follow
ers II All
Times.
SOME STARS OF THE PAST
All Ring Heroes Had Kick in Their
Mits-Suillvan Was the
First Man
Killer.

The boxer with the punch catches
the public fancy. The crowd always
strings with" the fellow who is
known to have kick All Of the
great fighters, men who won popu.
lar acclaim. had the knack OF knock
Ing out their opponents.
Beginning with John L. Sullivan
and coming right down to the pres
ent day, the history of pugilism is
filled with popular idols-and every
one was a knockout fighter.
Sullivan used to flatten them in
fonr rounds or less. Peter Maher, the
perpetual champion of ireland, drop
ped ,em when he landed.