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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-07-17
COUNTY PIONEER DIES.

John Williamson, aged eighty years,
once of the pioneers of the town of
Pleasant Prairie, died Sunday morning
at the Pennoyer Sanatarium after a
llong illness from the weaknesses Incl
dent to his advancing years. The
deceased had been q resident of Ke-
Inosha county for more than forty
Years and was one of the best known
land prosperous farmers of the town of
Pleasant Prairie. y
John Williamson was born in ireland
April 10, 1889, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOHN Williamson, Sr. In 1871 he came
Ito America and settled first at Russell
Illinois. Amout forty years ago he
moved to his farm near Truesdell in the
town Of Pleasant Prairie where he liy-
ed until his last illness. Last Novem-
Der he was taken to the St. Catherine e
hospital and about three weeks ago he
was taken to the Pennoyer Sanitarium.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eliza
Williamson, by three daughters, Mrs.
Henry Small Of Truesdell, Mrs Arthur
Bloomer, of Evanston and Mrs. John
Mcguire of Oak Park, H., by one step
son, Minor Carey Of Kenosha and by
three grand children. He is also sur
yived by three sisters, Mrs. Henry I'm
land and Mrs. Joseph finland Of Trues-
dell and Mrs. Paul Pabst Of Kenosha.
The funeral services will be held from
the Hansen Chapel Wednesday after
noon at two CLOCK after which the re-
mains will be taken to Benten, Illinois
for interment in the family plot in the
Oak Dale Cemetery near there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-07-17
FRENzIED MAN
PERILS LIVES
Max Silver, Chicago Car
penter Runs Amuck In a
Boarding House On Wis
consin st. Monday Night.
he FIGHTS LIKE A DEMON

Max Silver, a Chicago man, who
voluntarily surrendered himself to the
police on Saturday last declaring that
some one was going to shoot him and
who was released on Monday after
noon, was arrested late Monday night
at boarding house at 269 Wisconsin
street after he had threatened several
men and women with a revolver and
after he had been disarmed only after
a bittle struggle. At the boarding house
the man was known as Fritz and
just after supper ON Monday night
Fritz secured revolver from some
where and began starting things. He
threatened the lady IN charge of the
boarding house and one of the boarders
with the revolver and it was only after
five other boarders in the place had
come to the aid of the nan and the
woman that the frenzied ulan was sub
dued. These people threw Silver down
on the floor but he fought like maniac
fourishing the revolver and threaten
ing to kill any one who came near him.
In the scuffle the revolver was broken
and the shells fell out on the floor. a
hurried call was sent TO the police de-
partment and the two officers who ans.
wered the cal managed rs complete the
work of subduing the man. He was
taken to the pohce flee and later
locked in cell. Tie man had been
working as carpenter Ia Kenosha for
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-07-17
Only Son of Well Known Of
ficer Meets Death At She
boygan On Monday
Afternoon.
DEATH ENDS HIS VACATION
Was Bathing in the Lake When Taken
With Cramps and Friends Were IN
able To Rescue Him Body Brought
To Kenosha This Afternoon.

Fred Feldschau. twenty-three years
Of age, only son of Police Officer and
Mrs. Henry Felschau and widely known
as an employee Of the Northwestern
railway company in Kencoha Was
drowned while bathing in Lake Michi-
gan near Sheybogan late Monday af-
ternoon. No details of the drowning
Of the well known young man have
been received further chan the state
ment that he had one bathing with a
party of friends and while some dis
lance out in the lake had been taken
with cramps. He sank before other
members of the party could reach him..
The body was recovered and it was
brought to Kenosha early this afternoon
land taken to the Feldschau home on
Grand avenue.
Feldschau had gone to Sheboygan
on last Saturday afternoon to spend a
few days with close personal friends
there and the report Of the accident
was the frs cord to be received from
him. IN iiay afternoon Police
Officer received telephone
from ,:lasser at Sheboygan
stain. NJ. son was very i'll and
to cont ise Mr.. and Mrs, Field
scbau LETT 1t once for Sheboygan and
messages received later in the evening
announced that young Feldschau had
been drowned The fatal accident came
as terrible blow to the father and
mother of the young man.
Fred Feldschsu has spent his entire
life in Kenosha. He was an adopted
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Feidschau and as
a boy he took to railroading and for
many years he had been employed by
the Northwestern Railway Company.
In July Of last year he gave up his
position as brakeman with the com
pany and volunteered for service in
the Engineering corps Of the United
States Army. He was just ready to
leave for overseas service when the
armistice was signed and he was mus
tered out of the service and returned
to Kenosha just before the Christmas
holidays. A few weeks later he resum-
ed his work with the railway company.
He was one Of the most popular of the
employees Of the company in Keno
sha.
At the Feldschau home this after
noon it was announced that the plans
for the funeral would be made after
the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Feldschau
from Sheboygan.
Fred Feldschau was widely known in
the city and his tragic death has
brought deep sorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-07-17

the past ten days. The police believe
that he is insane and an effort win be
made to have him committed to state
institution pending the location of his
relatives in Chicago. At the police sta
tion Silver had no memory Of the at
tempt he had made on the lives of
his fellow boarders and he was still
insisting that some one was going to
shoot him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-07-17
HIGHEST PRICES !,

Paid for barley, rye and oats, deliv.
cred at your nearest station; also cab.
bage, onions and potatoes. Get on,
prices before selling elsewhere. The
Dnnnebacke Co, Market and West
Main street. Kenosha. Phone sol.
oV6' advtf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
ERTLE TO START
 RING CAREER ANEW

Johnny Ertle is about to start his ring career anew. Since the first of the year the former bantamweight &itle holder has been training hard and earnestly in a Minneapolis gym 11asium and he is confident that he will have regaiaed his lost prestige iT the roped arena before many months have elapsed. Ertle has planned a ring campaign which he hopes will result in him mee ting Pete Herman in a title bout. He is not hurling any chal- Ienges at the present champion. but says he will battle his way through the division and then demand a chance for the honors.
 The St. Paul lad declares that his poor showing in the ring last year was due ts the fact that he did not take his profession seriously, paying more at tention to bright lights than to the af- fairs of the ring. But he has learned a lesson, and incidentally learning il was rather expensive. Last year he faced opponents in the ring without any training and being in poor physi- cal shape he was an easy man to de- feat One of his last appearances in fine ring last year was made in. Jersey against the veteran Frankie Burns Erie was not in any too good condi- fion when he entered the ring. and ir the seventh round he was knocked out Evidently the blow that drop ped him for the count knocked some common sense into his head, for soor after the battle he returned to the Middle West and turned over a new leaf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
JESS TOO BIC FOR
 DEMPSEY FLYNN

Now that everything but the whereabouts of the fighting scene for the coming championship bout be- tween Jess Willard and Jack Demp- sey have been settled, many people mostly old-timers whose names W~sI Btand in the hall of fame for their great achievements in the ring, are differing as to the outcome Of the big fight.
 The general opinion is that Demp- sey will win, but Jim Flynn, the vet eran Pueblo fireman, doesn't think so in the following statement he gave out a few days ago:
 Dempsey is a good man all right, but he is entirely too small to meet Willard Don't let them tell you that the big fellow cant get into shape to fight Dem psey or any one else, for that matter, if there is any money ir it.
 Willard is too big for any of them to beat today. He is a real fighter, in spite of what they say of him, and haven't particular love for him my self. His long lay-off won't help him 1 any, of course. but a good, big man 1 can always defeat good, little man ir | .. battle of any length.
 Jess will simply stand off an6 1 keep Dempsey, with his shorter arms | from hitting him. Willard is a goOt | boxer, will have a good defense. and ] ought to be able to wear Dempse! i down, even if he doesn't put hin | away with one punch"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
HAL CHASE LANDS WITH NEW YORK

Hal Chase, frequently referred to as the stormy petreI of baseball" will play first base for the New Giants next season as a result of a trade entered into yesterday between Vice President McGraw and Manager Pat Moran of the Cincinnati Reds. The deal was put through whereby First Baseman Walter HOIke and Catcher Bill Rariden go to Cincin- natl in exchange for Chase. No oth- CT terms in the deal were announced.
 The acquisition of Chase Is expect ed 10 give the Giants one of the strongest infeIds in either league. Holke and RariGen should also boost the Reds pennant possibilities as McGraw Is banking strongly upon Smith, late of the International league, to share the catching bur dens with Mccarthy which accounts for the disposal of Rariden. Holke got into the bad graces of the New York club last year by leaving his team without notice to engage in the shipbuiIding industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
JACK DEMPSEY
 HAD HARD LUCK

Jack Dempsey, who will celebrate the Fourth of July by trying to knock the heavyweight crown off the brow of Jess Willard, rises up and shouts:
 T have not split away from my manager. Jack Kearns- He is the one and only man who has the right to do business for me. Whatever Kearns does. it is all right with Jack Demp- sey."
 Dempsey, with a brilliant future be fore him. it would seem, has bumped into more than his share of hard luck. | Dempsey was called to his home at Salt Lake City. He couldn't wait to sign articles for the match with Will l lard, because:
 1 Dempsey's youngest brother was at deaths door, a. victim of the flu. | Dempseys mother was dangerously | i'll. also a victim of the flu. Dempsey wife has started suit for divorce in the courts of Salt Lake City.
 ! When Dempsey arrived home he found his kid brother beyond medical aid. The boy died.
 Dempsey remained at his mother s bedside until she was out of danger
 Mrs. Dempsey is all wrapped up in
 her boys coming battle with Willard
 She'll be a proud old lady when Jack
 comes marching hone-world's heavy
 weight champion. It will be a great
 day for the 1rish---at Salt Lake City
 and elsewhere---for Dempsey is Irish
 through and through.
 Dempsey, who is nothing more thar
 a big boy. tried to straighten out his ! domestic troubles. No use. So it looks as if Jack the Giant Killer vii be a single man in the near future. While Dempsey was trying to save his brothers life, comforting hi! mother and trying to keep his wift $ peaceful some of the New Yorl scribes got restless. They began talk ing about Dempsey running out o 5 the Willard match They !1so had dream about Dempsey quitting Kearns. All bunk. Leave it to tn 3 New Workers to supply the old Tnis
 leading stuff. They never fail.
 Dempsey would be a fine ingrate
 he quit Kearns. No chance. Demp 7. sey is a decent, fair-nindd young ma
 who attends strictly to his own bus
 mess. He appreciates all Kearns ha
 done for him. He isn't apt to forget !. KearIrs will be Dempsey's manage , long after Dempsey wallops Willard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
LEONARD OFFERED BOUT
 WITH NEWARK WINNER

When Lew Tender, Phi1adelphia's S lea ding contender for the worlds lightweight championship, meets Joe Welling of Chicago at the Newark SpOrtsmen's Club one week from to- night, they will fight probably for a match with titIehOlder Benny Leonard. Dave Mackay, naSer-matchmake of the club, which stages it's shows in the big First Regiment Armory in Newark. yesterday wired Billy Gib- son, manager of the champion. a. most enticing and lucrative offer for Leon ard to meet the winner of the Ten dler-Welling engagement upon Ben nys return from. his trauscontinental tour. Mackay's wire to Gibson in San Francisco, where Leonard is training for his match Friday night with ex- champion Willie .Ritchie, reads a fol- lows:
 will guarantee you 10000, with percentage privilege, for Leonard to fight Tendler-Weuing winner on date 1 q greeabIe to you not later than end | of April. What conditions would you
 exact from opponent? Please reply | immediately"
 | Mackay is now awaiting Gibson. 1 answer. A bout between Leonard ant 1 either Tender or Yelling unquestion ! aDIN IS the biggest event that COulu Dt
 arranged fin the lightweight division q
 the present time Yelling and Tendle
 not only are rated among Leonard foremost rivals, but they are conced
 ed to be tho most dangerous. More over, they are legitimate lightweight I-133- pound ringside men. They hav
 posted forfeits of $500 each to mak
 this weight for their forthcomin
 match in Newark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
JESS WILLARD
 ON WARPATH

Champion Jess Willard appears to be in a particularly benigerent mood, judging by his utterances. Promoter Tex RIckard recently asserted that Willard informed him that the cham pion had made up his mind in the fu- ture not to allow any opponent to go ten rounds. Latest reports from Chi cago are that Willard is talking of a summary finish for Jack Dempsey on July 4
 Willard always has been such an easy going good natured giant that his war talk comes as a distinct sur prise. In his younger days Willard was not given to boasting of what he intended to do to a, prospective op- ponent. And when he got into the ring he seldom appeared to try very hard to score a. knockout.
 In fact willard's one great weak ness was his lack of pugnacity. He could not be made to hurry until something happened to rile his tenn per. Then for a few seconds he be- came aggressive enough for any pur- pose At such times he was a truly impressive sight.
 One of those spells of temporary madness came over him during his bout with Soldier Kearns in the Gar den back in 1912 and those who were present have never forgotten the sight. | In the eighth round Kearns landed a hard right to the body. Up to that point Willard had been stalling and l laughing, doing just enough work to maintain the upper hand. But when | the Kearns wallop landed 1t changed Willard from smiling clown to Q raging demon.
 The smile vanished and gave place l to 8 scowl, while his clenched teeth | showed through his parted lips. Every
 muscle in his great body frightened l With one spring he bounced or
 kearns and with a right uppercut tc | the jaw he lifted the soldiers 20t pounds right off the floor. kearn: struck on his neck and shoulders ant
 was out for some time afterward.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
HOLMES AND ERKES TO
 MEET IN NEAR FUTURE

Mack MacPherson. the genial houseman at the Brunswick Billiard Parlors. is planning in the near future to have Don Holmes, the local Pocket Billiard artist and Emil Erkes, the Rhode champ to meet in a thousand point game with Erkes giving Holmes odds of 1000 to 500.
 Holmes and Erkes just recently concluded a 500 point game in which the odds were 500 to 400 and which was won by Holmes.
 Mack plans to run the games in the various pool parlors around the city snd the game will be for a purse of $500 dollars.
 Holmes and Erkes are rated as the two best cueists in the city and their matches in the past have proved very exciting. In fact the recent match which was held at the Union Billiard Darlors on State street drew a larger crowd than the recent Taberski-Lay- ton match.
 Freddy Cornwall. for city champion, will probably play the winner of the Gnatch,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
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GLEASON INVITES DEsERTERs.

Chicago Feb. 20-Members of the Chicago Americans who deserted the club last season to engage in ship building have been invited to return, Kid" Gleason, successor of Clarence Rowland In the management of the White Sox announced on his arrival last night to assume management of the club.
 Joe Jackson, whose desertion in Philadelphia early in the 1918 season started other players to the ship yards. has been offered a contract. While definite word has not been re- ceived from the star outfielder 1t is expected he will return to the game. Byrd Lyon, a catcher, IS the first of the "deserters'' to return his signed contract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
ANOTHER COMEBACK.

One Round Davis, the Buffalo heavyweight, has returned to the ring For some time past Davis had been a member of the Penn sylvania Mounted Police. He made a good cop, but Is having a rough time of it in the squared circle. Davis will be remembered as the member of the white hope" brig ade who came to New York widely heralded, only to be knocked out in the first round by the rugged Soldier Kearns in a bout at the Fairmount A. c. At one time Davis was matched with Jess Willard and the latter refused to go through with the bout for some reason or other. which earned him a suspension from the Boxing Commission of New York State. Later Willard took on Davis and fiattened him in a, hurry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
BOXING NOTES

Dempsey and Kearns is willing to ac- cept as referee for the coming worlds heavyweight battle between Dempsey and Jess Willard on July 4. Jack Sllel- Iy of Yonkers Is the other favori-e to the two Jacks It is probable, how ever. that Willard will hold out for Ed Smith of Chicago, who refereed the Wiuard-Johnson fight.
 Frankie Callahan, the Brooklyn lightweight, who had a close call from influenza and pneumonia several weeks ago, has gone to the Orange Mountains for a, few weeks, where he expects to regain his health and strength by a good rest. Frankie lost considerable weight as a result of his sickness and will not be able to box again for several more weeks.
 Al Ldppe, manager of Jeff Smith, the Bayoune, N. J., middleweight, today accepted terms for Smith to meet Mike Gibbons of St. Paul in a ten round bout at Peoria, H., on the night of March 2 It is not likely that Gib- bons will take the match, as he in tends to go back to his home after his ten-round bout with Billy Kra- mer of Milwaukee at the Town Hall A. C. of Scranton, Pa, qp next Mon day night,
 Young Ahearn of Brooklyn, who did very little fighting after being knocked out by Mike Gibbons in one round at St. Paul on Jan. IS, 1916, Is going to try his hand at the game again. He has just been booked up to meet Butch O'Hagan, the Albany middleweight. for ten rounds at a l boxing show to be brought off at Sche- ! nectady, N. Y, on next Saturday night 1 If he wins, Ahearn will continue box 1 ing,
 1 Barney Adair, the promising loCa | lightweight, who has been laid up fol ten days with influenza, has recovered l so well that he intends to indulge 1T
 strict training, beginning today. a Billy Grupp's gymnasium in Harlem Adair was matched for several bout! , when stricken which his manager wa forced to call off. He claims he vii
 be ready to box again in about two 1 weeks.
 Dutch Brandt, the Brooklyn feath
 erweight. did not make much of al
 impression in his first fight since h
 left the army, as he was beaten s
 badly in a few. rounds at Canada ol
 Monday night by Battling Lahn tha
 his seconds threw up the sponge Brandt's next bout will be with Xii Henry of Newark for ten rounds a ? the Elizabeth A. C.. of Elizabeth, \ J., on next Monday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

capacity. He and McGraw had a short talk over the phone yesterday, but the Giant leader declared that baseball did not enter into the conversation
 Matty may have to go to Washington today, but expects to receive his dis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
CHASSIS COMPLETE RECORD IN , MAJOR LEAGUES SINCE 1905

Hal Chase first became a major 1eaRuer in 1905, when he joined the Yankees. Except for the seasons of 1914 and 1915 he has played in either the American or National League. The following figures show his com p1ete record in major baseball:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
LEWIS HIT BY CAR.

While crossing Congress street at Main street yesterday afternoon Elmer Lewis of Westport was struck by an automobile driven by A McCuilock of Derby, He was taken to the Bridsport hospital by McCuiiock, where he was treated for bruises and abrasions about the body. After treatment he was able to go to his home. No arrests were made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
STILL
 IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 20.-Capt. Christy Mathewson is still in town, but as yet has made no move. as far as is known, to hook up with any of the major league clubs as a coach or in a. similar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

Carl Morris the heavyweight of Oklahoma who thought several years ago that he would eventually battle his way into the worlds heavy weight championship title, has just announced his retirement from the ring in e letter to 3, friend in this city. Carl says he has purchased an orange grove in Monrovia, near Los Angeles, and intends Co devote the fest of his life attending to his orange lauds. Carl further states that he quit the ring because his wife asked him to do so after his quick defeat by Jack Dempsey at New Orleans, and that he thought it was the most advisable thing for him to do.
 Pete Herman, legitimate bantam weight champion is another one of the topnotchers in the fistic game that has decided to be his own manager in the future He had agreed several weeks hgo to have Herman Taylor and SDuc" Clutch. of Philadelphia do his business, but when they disagreed on his matches Herman left for New Or Jeans and stated he would arrange his own bouts hereafter.
 George Chaney, who is 8 big fla Sprite with the fight fans of his own home town, Baltimore, was matched today by Sammy Harris matchmaker of the American A. A. of that city to aneet Lew Cardeil, the Newark fighter, Rn the star bout of twelve rounds to a. decision at the next show of the club on Feb. 2s. Although CardeIl is cut-classed by Chaney, he is likely to give him a stirr battle.
 Willie ''Knockout' Loughlin, the Nsht middleweight of South Bethle- hem, Pa. and Bryan Downey of Co., funlbus fought another ifteen-round draw at the Tulsa A. C. of Tulsa, Okla, on Monday night This is the second time they have battled to an even de- cision in that city. the first time the papers there claiming that Loughlin had the better of the go.
 After much dickering a match ha- at last been arranged between Mkt Gibbons of St Paul and Soldier Bart field, the rugged Brooklyn ligh k11dddiew eight They were matched to- day by Eddie Reddy, the fight promo Ger of St. Paul, 10 battle ten rounds 1T Che big auditorium at St. Paul nI adarcn 4. This will be their first bou together since they fought at Ebbet Field ill Brooklyn on May 31, 1915.
 Iirnrny Dougherty of LeIpervine Pa, q friend of Jack Dempsey ana hi manager. Jack kearns, is nuothe Eastern follower of boxing whom bot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

The Germans say they are going to float a big loan in this country, but they have carelessly omitted to show that their bonds will be any better than their treAties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

The girls in some towns are re- ported to be carrying pepper with which to resist Jack the Hugger. but there Is a. suspicion that they don't alwxrR aa~a fk