Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-10

I've heered he were a he man an
right powerful, God-fearn' man."
said the minister.
Hes one of the best men that ever
came to this country and any one
that wants TO try his strength is well
come to; don't" said Abe Are you
going over there?"
Il We're goin' 10 warn 'em an help
'em eff | cain"
well, go ON. but don't stir em up"
about the raid I'll be over there witli
some other feilers soon after sun
down. Wen just tell 'em it's he
party come over for stoly-tellin' an
rassle. I reckon Wen have some
fun. Ride on over and take supper
with EN-. They're worth knowing"
In few minutes the minister
mounted his horse and rode away fol-
lowed by his big dog.
IF was you I wouldn't 60" said
Berry.
why not:''
It'll hurt trade, Let the rest OF
Traylor's friends go over. There's
enougli Of EN-"
1--WE must all stand as one man for
law and order" said Abe. IF we
don't there won't be any
As soon as Abe had had his supper
he went from house to house and
asked the men to come to his store
for piece of important business.
When they had come he told them
what was in the wind Soon after that
hour Abe and Philemon Morris, and
Alexander Ferguson, and Martin Wad-
dell and Robert Johnson and Joshua
Miller and Jack Kelso and Samuel
Hill and John Mcneil set out for the
Traylor cabin Samson greeted the
party with look Of surprise.
Have you come out to hang me-"
he asked
mo just to hang around ye" said
Abe.
This time it's a heart warmth"
Jack Kelso averred. 1--WE left our
wives at home so that we could pay
our compliments to Mrs Traylor
without reserve, knowing you to be a
man above jealousy"
Its what we call he party, on
the prairies.' said Ferguson. For
one thing | wanted to see Abe and
the minister have rassle.'
The Reverend Stephen Nuckles
in, Of n
and Harry and the children He was
Il famous wrestler
81 cain't rassle like | used to could,
but | be willin' to give We try, Abe"
said the minister
you'd better save your strength
for OF Satan,' said Abe
go on, Abe the others urged.
"Give him try"
Abe m0destly stepped forward. In
the last year he had grown less in
clined TO that kind of fun. The men
took hold of each other. collar and
elbow They paFried with their feet
for an instant. Suddenly Abe'S long
right leg caught itself behind the left
knee of the minister. 1t was the hip
lock as they called it those days Once
secured the stronger man was almost
sure to prevail and quickly. The
sturdy circuit rider stood against ii
for second until Abe sprang his bow.
Then the heels of the former flew up
ward and his body cane down to the
grass, back first
THAT ar done popped my wind
bag" said The minister as he got up.
Call in" said John Mcneil and the
others echoed It,
81 call in Sampson Traylor." said the
minister.
At last the thing which had long
been subject Of talk and argument
in the stores and houses of New Sa-
lem was about 10 come to pass-a
trial Of strength and agility between
the two great lions Of Sangamon coun-
ty. Either of them would have given
a months work 10 avoid it.
Now we shall see which is the son
Of Peleus and which the son of Tele-
mon,' Kelso shouted.
How shall we rasse?' Samson
asked.
81 don't care" said Abe,
Rough and tumble" Ferguson pro-
posed.
Both men agreed They bent low
! intently watching each other, their
great hands outreaching They stood
braced for second and suddenly both
sprang forward. Their shoulders
came together with thud. 1t was
like two big bison bulls hurting their
weight in the first shock of battle.
For breath each bore with all his
strength and then closed with his adj
versary. Each had an under hold
with one ARM the other hooked
around shoulder. Samson lifted Abe
from his feet but the latter with ire
mendous efforts loosened the hold of
the Vermonter, and regained the turf
They struggled across the dooryard,
the ground trembling beneath their
feet. They went against the side of
the house, shaking 1t with the force
of their impact Samson had broken
she grip Of one. OF Abe's hands and