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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-08

ever, if ever a man was tout on his
 feet. Kennedy was throughout that whole
 third round
 It was not a gory fight; in fact, only
 a few minor bruises will trouble Ken nedy this morning. but in matter of
 terrific blows exchanged and speedy folow-up and cross over. it was ter rife battle
 Kennedy started the first round as if he would knock Hanlon out but Eddie 8 right counters soon stopped that, and eventually won the fight. BOORDE K. O.'S M'GINTY Freddie Boorde saved the day for Tommy Tompkins by knocking out Tommy McGinty in the third round. The husky little Irishman hit his heavier opponent hard and frequently and the ultimate knockout in the third round was merely the result of numerous heavy and telling blows being brought to head by . rather hard left to the body, followed by swift right upper cut to the jaw
 Boorde completely outclassed his op- ponent, only the latters weight enabl- ing him to last as long as he did. Mo- Ginty took a lot of punishment, which
 would have floored an ordinary man of his class. Boorde said after the fight that he hit McGinty as hard as he had ever hit any man, and that only almost superhuman strength and determination 1 kept his opponent on his feet through out the second and first part of the | third round
 PRELIMIN ARIES 1 Boys club boxers again featured the ! preliminary card. In the curtain raiser Stevie Sarron and Claudio Wilson fought l a fast three-round draw. It was a grudge affair. and Wilson showed great form in holding Sarron to a draw, as l the latter defeated him in their last
 meeting.
 1 Bogie Saab was given the decision over
 Nick Tedeski at the end of three rounos l of fast and furious milling. 1 It was a great card and credit tt the Athletic club as compared to the last fentertainment, which turned out to bs something of a fizzle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
Public Service Commission
Defended by Wisconsin
Supreme Court.

II HE Supreme Court of Wisconsin, in decision just
rendered in the of the Superior Water, Light &
Power Company against the city of Superior discusses
length the why regulation of public utilities
through the state commission became necessity. The
public utility law enacted a remedy for welrecog
nized evil" the declares The relations existing be-
tween the respective municipalities and their public uti
ties were most unsatisfactory The mpotency of the
municipalities deal with them to adequate
and satisfactory service for reasonable charges album
dainty demonstrated The officers of the municipality lacked
the training in the technique of the public utility business
which essential either to protect the interests of the
citizens deal justly with the public utility company
Unreasonable demands made by the city as result
of lack of information concerning the public utility bust
frutess of just results meek submission
the ultimatums of the utility So it was determined to
take from the municipalities the regulation and control
of public utilities and vest that power with the Railroad
Commission which body through it's staff of experts could
proprae standards of service and just and reasonable
rates which should adequately compensate the utility for
the service rendered
ut is believed that fourteen years of experience has
indicated the law as of great public benefit
although recently, when abnormal industrial and CONNER
cal conditions have given general increase in rates
of service muterngs against the law or it's administration
be heard But should not be forgotten that
full regulation must be fearless and and
to the egencles OF changing conditions Critics should
appreciate that private capital devoted to public service
is entitled to fair return, and that it requires moro
courage and character to render than to render
lar decisions S0p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
NEGRESS AFFAIR
COST INNOCENT LIFE

New York-Celebrat of the Tooth
anniversary of the birthday of An
drew H. Green, father of Greater
New York" Wednesday, recalls the
circumstances of his death, which re-
vealed one of the strangest human
attachments of the century.
Mr.. Green was a martyr to physi-
cal resemblance to another man of
the name of Platt, an exceedingly
rich manufacturer and relative of Sen
ator Tom Platt
Platt conceived a mad infatuation
for beautiful negress, Hannah Elias,
whom he installed in a brown stone
front on Centeral Park, West. A jeal-
Gus colored man shot and killed Green
thinking he was numbering Platt, and
for months the memory of Green was
clouded. 1t was not until the rela-
tives of Plat brought suit against
the negress to recover 100000 he had
given her that the name OF Green
was cleared.
Hannah Elias held her own in the
litigation and did not surrender the
great wealth that Plat had showered
upon her She still lives in New
York and is occasionally seen motor
ing in the parks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
WIDE, WIDE WORLD.

WashingtOn.-Cath throughout
the United States are to be enrolled
in fight to eliminate indecencies
from motion pictures and the stage.
The directors do not favor the abOli-
ton of innocent pastime on Sunday or
any other day but do frown upon the
tendencies toward uncleanliness eX-
hibited by many producers.
Washington.-Ther were 9,211 ,295
motor cars registered in the United
States last year, an increase of 1,649,-
$40 over the preceding year. Regis
tration and license fees amounted to
$102, 034, 100. SO per cent of this rev.
enue was applied to road maintenance
and construction.
juneau, Wis.-Sheriff George F.
Hall is looking for the miscreant who
entered the barn of Frank Schoepke,
Theresa, and cut the tails from seven
valuable horses.
Washington Upper Mississippi
states, includingg Wisconsin, are
warned by the department of agri-
culture to be on the watch for the
white grub spest which is now in the
third year of its cycle and to be in
the "brooda" or grub stage this year.
AS H0luS SC0uCu W grass 1dSL year
abound with these pests farmers are
warned not to plant corn or potatoes
in the same A good rotation to es-
cape grub injury is: First year, oats
or barley; second year, clover; third
year, corn. Timothy and other gras-
ses harbor grubs.
New York.-Dr Alexis Carroll, the
noted surgeon, has preserved for
eight years a specimen of chickens
heart extracted in it's embryonic
stage from an egg i'll 1912 The organ
ism has been nourished in an antisep-
tic solution and will continue to live
indefinitely barring accidents.
Ottawa.-Rey. w. G. Walton, home
after % years on mission work in the
Hudson Bay region, announces that
eskimoes along the bay and st. James
river are killing and eating their dogs
to subSiSt.
Salt Lake.-With the excommunica-
ton of a band of so men and women
situated miles from railroad in east
ern Juab county, the Mormon church
frowns upon the doctrine of wife sac
rifice. Moses S. GudmundsOn, violin
list and former professor of music in
Brigham Young university, heads the
cult. Under its doctrines husbands
in the colony have taken other mems
wives and vice versa.
Manitowoc, Wis.-All employees in
| the Manitowoc Shipbuilding corpora
ton from president down to Office boy
per cent. General business conditions
force the drop. The concern employs
| 1000 people and during the war had
5000 on the payroll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
Plan Spring Attack

The American garrison at Prairie
du Chen was a direct menace TO
the British control Of Wisconsin and
the adjoining region. Plans were laid
therefore, to attack Prairie du Chen
in the spring. At Garlic island in
Lake Winnebago, Robert Dickson, a
noted English trader collected It body
OF Winnebagos for this purpose. At
Green Bay Capt Pullman from Fort
Mackinac, organized a company Of
militia among the inhabitants, his
lieutenants being the well known
Green Bay traders, John Lave and
Louis Grignon.
Late in June the little army set out
from Fort Mackinac, under the lead
ership of Maj. Mckay. There were
rs white and mixed breed voyageurs
and about 140 Sioux and Winnebago.
At Green Bay they were joined by
Grignon and Lawe's militia and a
hundred sayages, while at the Port
age Dicksons bands of Sioux, Men
ominee, Winnebago and Chippewa
were picked up. In all, the motley
army descending upon the Prairie,
numbered 100 white and 500 red men.
On July IL this array debouched
upon the Prairie. Mckay promptly
summoned the Americans to surren-
der and directed the fire of his one
small cannon upon the gunboat in
the river. The latter responded with
vigor, but at the end of three hours
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23

menace is removed Now it is only st
for growing marsh hay 1t is propos-
ed to dredge the Wolf river about two
miles south of New London, all of the
Embarrass river in Outagamie county
and the Shiocton river for several
miles This will increase the water
carrying capacity sufficiently to re-
move large part of the high water
menace in the spring. The war de-
partment also has come to the aid
of riparian owners by ordering power
owners on the Fox river to open the
sluice gates in the big dams at Men
asha long enough to lower the level
of Lake Winnebago so the water will
not back up into the Wolf river and
other tributary streams.
OF all the deaths Of children and
4 years of age, more than one-seyenth
are caused by diptheria. In Wiscon-
sin last year, diptheria killed one per-
son day. This years mortality from
this serious disease was 1873 for every
100000 people-the highesC since 1910.
In January this year 43 deaths were
due to diptheria Diptharia is pre-
the state board or health ex-
plains, and when properly treated with
antitoXin is durable. 1t occurs most
often in children and often resembles
sore throat or tOnSilitiS. When
promptly treated with antitoxin dip
liberia is one of the least dangerous
diseases. If used on the first or sec
Cnd day of illness SO out of every 100
children will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
NEWS FROM
ALL AROUND
WISCONSIN
Items of Current Inter-
est by Telegraph
and Mail.

THE bull got me" said Frederick
Zwicky, 81, pioneer farmer of Black
Wolf, south Of Oshkosh, as he stag
gered into his home A few minutes
later he expired. 1t was found his
chest had been crushed and several
ribs broken. He had gone to the stable
to do chores. 1t was evident ter
rifle battle had been fought but no
one saw the struggle. Mr.. Zwicky's
wife and daughter are in California.
A dredge to be used by the British
government for excavation work in
New Zealand has been completed by
the Rood Construction Co., of Wis
consin Rapids. After a test conduct
ed here under the direction of j. B.
of the lands and survey department
Thompson, chief drainage engineer
taken apart and Grated for shipment.
The cost of transportation of the
machine from this city to New Yea
land is estimated at $4,000.
The closed season for all fish, with
the exception of lake trout, white fish
and herring, becomes effective on
Green Bay April l and will continue
until May Is, according to a recent
ruling issued by the conservation
commission. According to local fish
dealers more than 100000 pounds
of fish were handled through this
port i'll 1920. The estimated value
was 100000 Herring and perch
constituted the greater part of the
catch. Practically all of the fish
brought i'll here are reconsigned to
eastern ports. More than $50 boats
and 400 men are employed in the
fishing industry at this port when the
/ season is at it's height
The j. l. Case Plow Works, Racine
announced Is per cent reduction on
all it's products, effective Immediately
| The reduction will effect tractors
| power farming implements and tillage
! tools OF all kinds. H. M. Wallis
president of the company, announced
! that the cut in prices is not based
upon present production costs, but
is made to meet the demand of the
| farmer and for a readjustment in
! business,
! Sturgeon Bay is beginning con
| struction on two new schools.
| The brotherhood of railway and
steamship clerks, freight handlers and
station employees at Lacrosse went
on record as opposed to any reduc-
| ton in pay. The men voted unanim-
ously that as the poorest paid railway
employees are very underpaid, 2 per
cent cut was unWarranted.
Organization of one of the largest
drainage districts in the United States
was affected when land owners rep
/ resenting 286,098 acres in Outagamie,
Waupaca and Shawano counties form
! ed the Wolf River Drainage district.
The project includes dredging three
rivers and construction of an immense
drainage canal that will carry surplus
water from the Wolf river to Duck
creek, distance of tWenty-four miles.
The water eventually will be emptied
into Green bay. Engineers estimate
the cost of the work at more than
81 100000, but the value of the land
after it is drained, is ten or twelve
times that much. Nearly all the land
will be tillable when the high water
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
STORIES OF WISCONSIN
British Capture OF Prairie du CHEN

Exactly one hundred years before
the outbreak Of the World war Brit
ish and American armies were fight
ing each other on the soil Of W:scOn
sin. Although this region has been
technically American soil since 1883
and an American garrison hal guard
ed the mou-l of tie Chicago river
since 1903, Wisconsin was more Brit
ish than American until after the war
of 1912.
War was declared in June, 1912. and
within two months, Chicago, Mack
mac and Detroit had fallen to the
British. Their control of Wisconsin
was unchallenged throughout the war
therefore, except AT Prairie du Chen
in the southwest. The strategic I'M
portance of this point had been rec
ogrized from time immemorial, and
In the autumn OF 1873 Gov. Clark
OF st. Louis sent Lieut. Perkins with
force of $50 men to fortify the
western approach TO the Fox Wiscon-
sin trade route. AC Prairie du CHEN
Perkins built a stocNaIe which he
named Fort Shelby. Ol it he mounted
six cannon and between the fort and
a gunbOat in the river, which was
supposed to be bullet-proof, he divid-
eG his little force of men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
LIMIT FARMERS LOANS
FOR PLANTING TO $500

Washington-Und regulations APP
proved by Secretary Wallace to gov
ern 100000 loans to farmers in
drought stricken areas of the north
west for seed grain, advances to in
dividual farmers are limited to 5000
and not more than So an acre.
C. W. Warburton, bureau of plant
ing industry, will leave soon for Far
go, N. d., to take charge of the loan
distribution through county agents.
The money will be available for pur-
chasing wheat, oats, barley, and fax
seed for planting, to be secured by
chattel mortgages as a prior lien on
the crop to be grown.
All loans will be due November /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23

il gave up the fight and escaped down
river in battered condition.
Throughout the next two days the
beseigers assaulted the fort. At six
o'clock on the morning of the nine
teenth, when. Mckay had but six
rounds of ammunition left for his
cannon, he was both surprised and
relieved to see a white flag put out
by the defenders of Fort Shelby.
Fear Attack by Indians
Lieut.. Perkins offered to surrender
on condition that his men be pro-
tected from McKay's Indians. The
latter, although they had been per
fectly useless" during the attack,
were now keen for scalps, and only
by determined measures did Mckay
protect his prisoners. Fearing his
inability to do so on the long return
march, he gave the Americans back
their arms and sent them down river
to st. Louis.
Fort Shelby was renamed Fort Nc
Kay, and for nearly year after it's
capture was held by British garri
son. Meanwhile, at the distant Client,
in Belgium, the warning governments
signed a treaty of peace on December
"a, 1914. Five months later, news of
this act penetrated to Capt. Bugler,
who had succeeded Mckay at Prairie
du Chen, and he notified Governor
Clark of his readiness to give up
the fort. Clark requested him to re-
tain possession until a force of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23

troops could come from st. Louis to
take formal possession. But the
northwestern Indians were furious
over their desertion by Great Britain
and Bugler knew that his erstwhile
allies too well to desire their COM
pany after the surrender. AS prompt
ly as possible, therefore, he slipped
away, and the closing days of June
1915 witnessed the last foreign troop
that ever trod the soil of Wisconsin
disappearing as rapidly as possible in
the direction of Canada.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
First Roller Skates Crude.

The first roller skates patented were
made in London in 1923. These and
other models brought out later could
be guided in curves only at the ex-
pense of enormous friction. 1t was
not until 1865 that an American
brought out a roller skate that made
curves and figures such as those DOS
sible on ice skates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-23
Burns' Features Were Coarse.

Regarding the description of Robert
Burns, Scott says his features have
been unduly refined by his portraits.
Burns was about the average height
and of heavy build with features in
clined to coarSeness. Numerous OBJ
servers have commented on the extra
ordinary glow in his eyes. Il never saw
such another eye" says Scott, ''in any
human head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-07
NORTH CALAIS

Despite the bad weather on Tuesday
evening, about 30 neighbors and friends
gathered at the home of Mrs. Ella
Doton to give her and her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Esther Kimball, farewell re-
ccption. When Mrs. Doton answered
the doorbell, she was dumfounded by
the crowd of friends, but her custom .
ary cordiality soon overcame this iirst
shock and in a hearty voice she invited
them into the house, still unfamiliar
with the intentions or mission OF her
friends. The full mystery was not
cleared I'D for some little time, Mrs.
Doton forgetting in the meantime, d..
verting her attention to the comfort OF
their friends and enjoying q social
chat. The departure of Mrs. Doton and
Miss Kimbail is regretted. They left
Friday to spend the winter with Mrs.
Doton's sons. Forest and Cecil Doton
Of Detroit, Mich, for besides being
much respected and admired among
their many friends, they are earnest
and faithful workers for the welfare OF
everyone. Tuesday evening was passed
in d social manner, interspersed with
singing and music Several selections
were rendered on the piano By Miss
Esther Kimball and on the violin by
Cecil Doton. There was a recitation by
Mrs. MaybelIe Young and also games,
story -teliing, riddles and one Of the
delightful features Of the evening was
clog dancing by Albert Young. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served. The party broke up at Q
tate hour, declaring Mrs. Doton and
Miss Kimball novel entertainers and
wishing for them pleasant journey
Mrs. Sadie Parker was the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Durham,
Sunday, in Adamant. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Ainsworth OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-07

Montpelier were visitors at Edwin Bal
ley's the first of the week.
Miss Inez Orr was in Montpelier on
Thursday.
Miss Georgia Wellner has returned to
hen home in Providence, r. /, after VS.
iting several days at Col. >. a, Fos-
ter's.
Fred Orr was in Montpelier on bust
ness Tuesday.
G. w. Wing OF East Calais is the
guest of Harold Fair.
Elmer Celley Of East Calais was the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Laura Fair,
last week.
Joseph Emerson has gone to Mont
pelier to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Adams have
returned to their home in Troy, alter
spending several days with his uncle
Henry Adams,
John Fair and daughters were in
Montpelier last week.
Cecil Doton returned to his home in
Detroit, Mich, last Friday. His moth
e., Mrs. Ella Doton, and his niece, Miss
Esther kimball, accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carr and dangh'
ter Of Montpelier were Sunday visit
ors at Herman Cars.
Mr., and Mrs. Asa Emerson OF Mont
pelier were recent visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Lawson were
| in Montpelier Wednesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Wheeler have fin
ished work for Col. II. $. Foster ant
gone to their home in East Calais.
| A surprise party was given Thursday
evening in honor of the 45th birthda,
anniversary of Alonzo LaPoint at TIL
home Of Mrs. saba Parker. About q
were present to celebrate the event ant
| they had the time of their lives. TIT
guest of honor was presented nie'
sweater, purse of money and othel
gifts. Refreshments Of sandwiches
| dcughnuts, cake and coffee were served
| and there was a wonderful hjrthda,
cake with candles. The party broke u
at late hour. wishing Mr. LaPoin
many happy returns of the day.
| Miss Lucy Fair was business visit
or in East Calais Thursday.
/. Mrs. Ada Cate was a business yisito
in East Calais the first of last week.
$. b. Nelson was in South Cabot tn
first Of the week.
| Mrs. A. A. Harrington Is quite i'll.
i Miss Evelyn Orr spent Thursday il
Montpelier.
Several from here attended the reeep
ton at Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Colby's il
East Calais Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Allen Of Barr
were guests Of relatives in town Thurs
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-07
STOWE

About an inch and half of snow
fell here Saturday forenoon and a high
wind made it seem very wintry.
There will be meeting of the
Stowe Teachers club at the high
school building at O'Clock Tuesday
evening. There win be election OF Of
ficers for the year and plans for the
wears work will be discussed. A full
attendance is urged.
A daughter, Glenna May. was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Alexander Oct.
q. Mrs. Alexander was formerly Miss
Ethel Brink
The son born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Lovely has been named
Julian Ralph.
c. f. Eddy of Hyde Park has sold
the o. +. Gerry farm. which he re-
Gently purchased of w. r. Culver, to
r. S. Mercury of Wolcott, who has
taken possession. Mr.. Culver has been
visiting friends in Hyde PARK this
week
Carl Dyke is suffering from return
Of his nervous trouble.
c. o. Burt has been in Boston sever.
al DAYS on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raeburn Mcmahon
have closed their house for the winter
and are making their home at th'
Green Mountain inn.
An Otaheite orange tree in the pub
lie library has about 20 oranges. greer
and ripe. at the present time. The tre'
is about 25 years old and bears fruit
every year.