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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
A. A. U. WRESTLING BOUTS
Middle Atlantic Championships Are
Listed for National A. c. Tonight


1t has been n number of years since
the Middle Atlantic Association of the
Amateur Athletic Union held its
wrestling championships, but this year
they will be held under the auspices Of
the Scandinavian American Athletic
Club, at the National 4. c.. Eleventh
and Catharine streets. tonight.
The Meadowbrook Cub has succeeded
in rounding up number of former
collegiate champions and hopes to make
a good showing. Among those who will
compete are Sigmund G. Ketterer, Pal
mer Rawley, J. Cecil Rhodes. Frank
F. Davis, L. J. Servais. from Meadow
brook, while the University of Penn
sylvania will be represented by Harold
G. Gift, Francis Keip, G. s. Rabino-
witz. The Scandinavian American
Club has the greater number of entries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
ROWING DATES ALTERED
American Body Changes Dates te
Avoid Conflict With Canadians

New York, March 25.-Thc conflict
of dates, which nearly brought sever
ance of relations between the National
Rowing Association. the American
body. and the Canadian Rowing As
socintion, has been adjusted to the
satisfaction of both organizations, it
was announced last night.
The National Association. which had
sanctioned the American championship
regatta for June 20 and 30. the dates
which the Canadians had decided upon,
will change the dates, probably to June
3 and @.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

John Crawford. of Dawson. has among
others at that Pennsylvania track Y. l..
Worthy az, 2o7h, by the Reading horse
ortolan ASworthy la). 2:07h, J. L.. Worthy
will be raced this year and Is eligible to
the 2:lS class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
The Suits

Embrace all the newest
effects in mems and young
mems models, in single
a n d double breasted
styles, both light and dark
colors. Cassimeres, We
lows, cheviots, worsteds,
serges and hannels. Plain
and fancy, including the
popular new pencil stripes
and herringbone weaves.
Regulars, longs, shorts and
stouts-an sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

The prominent stables now in training al
Memphis Tenn, are gradually hlling up
Lon Mcdonald has twenty-five head; Por
Geers. eighteen; r. q. Jones. fourteen ID:
aimons. twelve: Fred Eadman, ten. and Fred
Eagan, eight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

A. u. Coke IL spending some time at Pine
hurst, n. c., looking over his colts In train
ing there under the care Of Grant Page
Mr.. Co1e ~ on his way North from Florida
where he spent the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25
Trot and Pace Notes

Merglret Dillon, by Dillon Axworthy. bred
at NawJeclt farm, Paoli, by a. u. Cox. made
a worlds record for the fastest fourth heat
in a race, 2:O2, last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

Joseph coiloday. OF Willow Grove. Is now
Jo9ginR every nice day on the roads behind
Rena Azorf, 2:2Oh. She will be given an
early prepar tion this spring, as she will be
raced down the fair circuits and the June
races ms well
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

OF the six new worlds records made last
season by trotters, the Williamsport gelding.
Peter Manning 2:02h made thrce-the fast
est four-yesr-oid geiding. fastest heat BY a
seldlng and fastest three-heat race. 2:03,
2,O2M 2O2h.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-25

H. N Git. OF Hanover. Pa, thinks well
Of his two Senator Hale colts, Fanny Hale
t2). trial gal out Of DOLLY Wilkes. 2;2l,
and tho two-ycar-old Axle Hale. out OF
Edna Worthy, which he secured last winter
They Will be raced this year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Ancient Use of Concrete

A certain concrete arch bridge in
the south Of France, known as the
Pont du Gard, was erected in the
rather remote year, Sc B. c., and has,
therefore, been In use for nearly 1000
years. The concrete Of this structure
was not composed of crushed stone or
other small aggregate Of the variety
now employed in bridge work, but
was Of the old style, consisting Of al
ternate layers Of large and small
stones, gravel, etc, and of cementi-
tious materials. Vitruvious describes
the materials and methods in use be-
fore the Christian era, and many
writer's of the Middle ages go into
minute details as to how "the an
GENTS" as they called them, used
boards laid on edge, filling the space
between them with cement and all
sorts of large and small stones mingled
together"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
OLD jim BAKERS DUEL WITH A
FRENCHMAN

Next to Uncle Bill Hamilton's duel
with the Englishman, the strangest
one in frontier history was that which
Old Jim Baker, friend of Kit Carson,
Jim Bridger and Uncle Dick Wootton,
fought with a Frenchman in the early
days Of Wyoming. Baker had estab-
lished a trading store where the Ore
gon trail crossed the Green river. He
was doing q good business with the
emigrants passing over the trail until
a Frenchman opened up rival store
nearby A quarrel between the two
men soon resulted.
The quarrel ended in a challenge.
Both men ran to their cabins, seized
pistols and from the doors of their
cabins, which were only about 100
yards apart, they began firing at each
other. Neither was hurt at the first
shot, for both the Frenchman and Old
Jim had been drinking heavily and
their aim was unsteady.
Then the duelists retired to their
rooms, loaded their guns again and,
taking another drink to keep up their
courage, they opened fire once mora.
The bullets flew wild. For several
hours the duel continued, each man
becoming more unsteady all the time.
At last, finding themselves unable to
hit each other, they gave it up in
disgust, and the oldest duel In his
torv ended
Baker was born in Illinois il 1903,
and went west with a fur-tradiHg
party about 1923.
Old Jim was a mighty hunter At
one time he was attacked by two full
grown grizzly bears. The old scout
was armed only with his long hunting
knife, but after terrific struggle, in
which he was almost torn to pieces,
he killed both bears.
In 1857 Baker was guide and
scout for Gen. Albert Sidney Johns
ton on his expedition against the Nor
mons In Utah. Returning from that
trip, he wandered back to Colorado
and became one Of the first settlers
of Denver. Later In life Old Jim drift
ed to northern Colorado. On the
banks of the Little Snake river he
built a block house, which became a
rendezvous for all of his old trapping
companions and a place Of refuge
when the Indians went on the war
path
Baker died In 1893 after life that
had been filled with more adventure
than that OF any other man of his
time, excepting possibly Old Jim
Brldger. whose close friend he was.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
IN THE EYES OF THE LAW
Policeman's Stand Against Immodest
Attire Would Seem to Be
Somewhat Far-Fetched

Two girls were crossing a COney
Island street. One had on a heavy,
old-fashiOned brilliantine bathing suit,
with long skirt, high neck and elbow
sleeves. The other was in street
clothes. A policeman stopped them
"YOu!" he called to the bathing
beauty, "you can't pass here dressed
like that. Go back and put on some
decent clothes! !"
The girl looked down at herself
then up at the policeman and smiled
"Why, look at Mame!" she ex,
claimed, what about her getting by?'
The officer glanced at the other girl
She wore a tilmy net waist, glaringly
transparent, generously decollete, ant
skirt ending a few inches above hel
knees.
But she is dressed" said the guard
ian of the law. Nov you go and pu
some clothes on or you can't pass here
see?"-Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
The Worlds Languages.

One authority gives the following
list Of languages: English, German,
French, Russian, Italian, Spanish,
Chinese, Arabic, Scandinavian, Dutch
and Flemish, Minor European, Minor
Asiatic, Minor African, Polynesian
and Portuguese. The exact number
must vary according to the authority,
as it is difficult to determine first
when dialect ceases to be such and
starts out as distinct language.
Opinion would also vary as to which
is the most difficult to learn. 1t is
claimed by some that English is diff
cult 70 master, owing to its gram
mar; by others that Chinese is diff
cult owing to its lack of grammar.
Much also depends on the mother
tongue Of the person, as 1t is easier
TO learn related language than one
which Is entirely distinct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Stories of
Great Scouts.
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
(9. 1921, western Newspaper Union)
OLD jim BRIDGER, TELLER OF
TALL YARNS"

Eyes sir, up thar in the Yellowstone
l seed peetrified trees a-growin' with
peetrified birds on 'em a-sngin' peet-
rified songs" once declared old Jim
Bridger, scout, trapper and fur trad
er. He was one of the first white
men to visit the natural wonders OF
what is now Yellowstone National
park.
After his return he gave an account
of what he had seen to an eastern
magazine writer Two of the writer's
articles We're published. Then the edi-
tor refused to print any more, saying
that his readers would not believe
such Baron Munchausen tales. Ev-
erything the old trapper had told the
magazine writer was true, and when
Bridger found that his stories were no
longer believed, he began telling 9th
er yarns which did not always stick
so closely to the truth.
One day in the Yellowstone, he said
he came upon an elk grazing within
easy gun range. He fired, but the elk
neither dropped nor seemed alarmed
by the shot. The scout reloaded and
fired again-with the same result.
Then he became angry. Picking up a
rock, he threw it at the animal. The
rock struck some invisible barrier and
dropped to the ground. When Bridg-
er reached the place where it lay he
found that he had been shooting at
the elk through a mountain of perfectly
transparent crystal
Bridger was the first white man to
see the Great Salt Lake In Utah. This
was in 1924, and he told some Won
derful stories about the lake. One of
them was about the great snowfall in
| the winter of 1880, which covered the
whole Salt Lake valley to depth of
70 feet. All of the buffalo persisted.
"When spring came, all l had to do
was to tumble 'em into the lake an
| had enough picked buffalo for my
self an the whole Ute nation for
years." Bridger declared.
Bridger was known as "Old Gabe, "
or "The Old Man Of the Mountains
by his fellow trappers, and the Grow
Indians called him "Casapy-the
Blanket Chief"
General, whar you don't see no In
iuns, thar they're sartin to be thick
est" he once told Gen. Henry Caring
ton, and the general found it good ad
vice. When the engineers for the
Union Pacific railroad were uncertain
about the easiest route through the
Rocky mountains, they sent for Ole
Jim. He took a piece Of old brown
paper and with a piece of charcoa
marked the route which they were tt
follow. Later they found that he haC
not made a single mistake in mapping
the route. Bridger died in 1881, ant
is buried in Kansas City.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Fifteen Two and
"Es"
By r. RAY BAKER.

g. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
Elmer Harrows sat back in his arm
chair, his fat face wreathed with
smile of dissatisfaction and triumph.
He seemed in exceptional good humor
this evening.
But his daughter Esther was afraid
to approach him. She knew how
quickly that bright smile could be
transformed into threatening frown,
and she hestated at the door of his
den.
Mr.. Harrows spied her and mo-
toned for her to enter.
Come on in, Es," he invited, "and
let me tell you how I won five games
tell you it's getting so there's no one
around here who can make it inter
esting for your old dad
Esther entered and seated herself.
Her father fondled the bright metal
topped cribbage board and chuckled
once more.
"The first game was real exciting"
he admitted, land old Sidney was only
three holes from the finish when
pulled a siXteen-hand and slid out.
The second game 1 beat him by
twenty-three holes and the third by
seventeen. The fourth looked kinda
bad for me when he got home to deal,
with me twenty points away from po-
sition, but l pegged twelve on him
with four sevens and then showed him
twenty-four hand, and from then on
7 led. And the fifth-well, that was
rich. l skunked old Sidney on the
fifth game-think of it! 1 skunked
him! What do you think of that?"
Tt don't know much about it,
Esther faltered 81 never could see
anything in cribbage. It's just a jum-
BILE to me-fifteen two and fifteen
four, and so on. / really don't know
what it means"
Mr.. Harrows' broad smile became
somewhat modified.
TITS your own fault" he said. give
urged you to learn, but you don't take
any interest. I've explained that
every time you can count the spots of
the cards, so they'll make fifteen,
considering each face card as ten, 1t
makes you two points. Really, Els,
you ought to learn the game. Maybe
you could make it interesting for your
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Next Year-Maybe.

''Look here !" beloved an irate custo-
mer in the general store of Four Cor
ners. you say you won't sell me a
shovel unless l get permit from the
authorities and sign my name in that
book. What's the big idea?"
1--WE amt takin' Chances" answered
proprietor Hoskins, firmly. "Gov-ment's
mighty keerful these days. You fel
lers buy shovel, dig up the ground
plant barley, make it into malt, and
there you are. No Stree !'-Ameri
can Legion Weekly
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22

old. dad. No one else seems able to
any more"
Esther looked out the window into
starlit sky and sighed and bit her lip.
This was her opportunity to speak
what was on her mind, yet she hest
tated. She was afraid.
Father" she began, after a pause,
81 have something to tell you, and
I'm afraid you won't like it. lists
about Earl"
Mr.. Harrows smile vanished COM
pletely.
you see," his daughter continued
earl loves me and love him, and
I've promised to marry him. / thought
I'd better tell you, because"
The threatening frown appeared.
you thought right !" calculated the
owner of the frown. 'I'll have a few
words to say about that. Love That's
funny, Es-its really funny. Isn't it
enough for you to love your poor old
dad, who's made home for you these
twenty years? Do you think I'm going
to let some young whiffit come in here
and take my daughter away and leave
me to live all alone? / guess not
Love or no love, you're going to stay
fight under this roof with me-"
Esther looked crestfallen but un-
iaunted.
"He-he could live here with u.s.
she retorted. Hes willing"
ooh, he is willing, is he?' her
father observed with fine sarcasm
"He is willing, Ell? l suppose that's
all that matters, according to your
ideas. But let me tell you it won't 60
I'm not willing, and that settles 1t
never had any use for this Earl, and
have less now, should have stopped
matters sooner but they're stopped
now. He'll never call on you again
and you can tell him so. I'll find you
husband, when the time comes and
he'll have some brains"
earl has brains" Esther protested
mildly. Hes in line for assistant
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Just d Rehearsal.

"Vampirew
''Wretch, out of my sight !"
81 was a man when | met you"
'YOure a worm now !"
"Gosh" exclaimed the leading man
as he paused to mop his brow, this
is warm work"
Were not getting a nickel for it,
either" groaned the leading lady,
Birmingham Age Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Perfectly Safe

"Ma, may 1 go boating?" asked
Doris. Indeed you shall not" replied
fond mother. "Who in the world
asked you?" "Mr. Buffers" said the
girl. "Oh, very well, you may go with
him. He has cork leg, and if the
boat upsets you can just hang on to
that"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Cuticura for PimpIY Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
A Representative Is Wanted
In Your Town

to sell the ltvest autOmotive accessory on
the market. Big profit. We allow you 1905
for handling this soc article. Every car
has for four or six of these, Every car
owner will buy. Nothing like it in your
! town Year-round proposition. Write
PRESTO SPARKER MFG. co.
! 3O6 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, Conn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Our Business.

1t is therefore our business care,
fully to cultivate in our minds, to rear
to the most perfect vigor and ma.
turity, every sort Of generous and
honest feeling that belongs to our
nature. Edmund Burke.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Imported Japanese Kimonos

Full, well-cut models Of excellent quality cot
ton crepe Made with graceful. flowing Japa-
nese sleeves and sash with fringe ends Arts
tic designs in colorful hand embroidery dec
crate the back front and sleeves of each
garment CulOrs Lavender, Rose Light Blue,
Pink and Copenhagen Price $3.50 prepaid
Mya Trading Co.. 10 W. oath St. New York
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Early Habits.

Ethel-Are they engaged?
Clara-Not yet. He still hires
-axi when they 60 to a show.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
The Chamninn.

"How long did it take you to put
your little brother to sleep?"
"Only one rOund."-Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22
Press Work.

.She-"Can you give me a proof of
your love" He (kissing her)-"Well,
there's an imprint of it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-09-22

Some folks are kept in the dark in
order to keep them from bringing
things to light.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
LINDEN

Mr.. and Mrs N Martin of Rock
ford are visiting here.
Miss Margaret Gilman of Madison,
is visiting here.
Miss Verna Tremain spent the
week end in Cobb.
F. E. Burton was a business caller
at Mineral Point Saturday.
A farewell party was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Rule Friday night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rule and family will move to a
farm near here.
Glen Oldenburg and Fred Caygill
were Mineral Point callers Sunday.
Leonard Poad was Mineral Point
caller Sunday night.
Rufus Quick of Montfort spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
The Misses Ruth Alton and Annie
Fitzsimons spent the week end at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
DIR. w. O.. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. VIM. Cortright, formerly Miss
Jennie Rawlings, died at her home
in Beverly, N j., last Friday, Feb.
IS, 1921.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Quick, 1919 Merrill
Ave, Beloit, Monday, Feb. Dist.
Robert N. Smith, who was called
here last week by the illness and
death of his mother, returned to
Campbell's Ridge Monday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schmitt, Willow Springs,
Sunday, Feb. goth
Mrs. William Temby of Miffiin, is
visiting relatives here.
Clark Mack, who has been SER
iously i'll with pneumonia, was some
better Tuesday.
over Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Thomas Gribble.
Mr. and Mrs Matt Schmitt, accom-
panied by their grand daughter,
Helen Schmitt, Mrs. Joseph Schmitt,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kergen Of
Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada,
were entertained with a dinner at the
house of their daughter, Mrs. Avis
Schaaf, Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24
BATTLESHIP WON WAR,
SAYS ADMIRAL TIRPlTZ
Former German Sea Lord Declares
the Submarines Given Too
Much Credit

Saint Blasien, Baden, Feb. 49,
Battleships won the World war, and
will win future wars, in the opinion
of Admiral Tirpitz, at one time head
of the German fleet and minister OF
the navy during the critical period of
the historic struggle
He reaffirmed his faith in above
water craft during an interview here
and declared tha., strangely enough,
owing to the peculiarities of the war,
the submarine had been given greater
Importance than was warranted by
the facts.
England, Japan and the United
States recognized the fact, he said,
that in the world struggle for gu
premacy outside of Europe land
forces would be secondary. He as
serted such a struggle must neces-
sarily be one of sea supremacy, but
added that the sort of maritime forces
to be constructed, in the light OF the
experiences Of the latest war, was q
great open question,
AhClc was IlO uCC1S1NC dNlloh w
tween opposing fleets during the
World war;" he said, because in mis-
conceiving the political situation and
poorly assessing the inherent power
Of the German fleet, the British gov
eminent did not risk it during the de-
cisive first years of the conflict. When
the favorable time for naval action
was past England had to suffer di-
rectly only from German submarines
Against them she had no preparation
'In reality, the war, so far as the
sea was concerned, was won by the
English high sea fleet, and the verdict
could have been reversed only through
battleships."
The necessity for greater protection
of submarines against torpedoes was
discussed by the admiral, who added:
eff the artillery projectile maintains
it's superiority among naval arms, in
spite of the torpedo, one cannot see
why battleships and smaller vessels
should become obsolete all at once"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-02-24

Don't forget the Community Club
meeting Thursday, February "a
Come and bring your neighbor. ~
John Ula of Blanchardville, spent
Friday and Saturday here.
Mrs. Ed. Cassidy and daughter
Leota of Freeport are visiting in this
community.
Mrs. Ed. Mediation of Minonk, ILL.,,
spent Thursday here
Mrs. G. Ball of Barneveld, spent
Friday at the Bert Day home.
Elmer Severson is getting ready to
build his hardware store.
DR.. Eugene Leonard was here the
first of the week.
Little John Doran had his tonsils
and adenoids removed at the st.
Joseph's hospital Monday.
Roscoe Evans and family of Valid
wick spent Sunday at the Ed Hickey
home.
A miscellaneous shower was given
on Friday evening in honor of Miss
Ellen Gilbertson.
Irene Ward, who has been out of
school the past week on account of
sickness, returned to her school
duties at Adamsville Monday.
Miss Cassie Lewis, county nurse,
visited our school and tested the pu
pills eyes Wednesday and Thursday
Rev. j. Mcmahon visited here
Sunday.
Rev. t. J. Carigg left Monday for
the northern part of the state.
Miss Nora Hamilton is very sick
with quinsy at present.
James Regain has bought the Jacob
Ketter farm, north of Mineral Point
and will move March LIST.
F. w. Hazeltine of Mazomanie, at
tended the annual meeting of the
Cooperative store here Tuesday.
The Hollandale Public Library is
open Tuesday afternoon and evening,
also Saturday afternoon. Everyone
is welcome to books. Parents please
see that the books are we'll taken
care of and returned promptly and
in good condition.
Earl Mediation returned from the
hospital Saturday and is improving
nicely.