River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-11
STATE NEWS

the punishment given to Jay Lundy,
the Lawrence college student from
Harvey, ILL.,, who a week or two ago
set fire to the college inn. He appeared
sbefore Judge Goodland and pleaded
guilty. The judge declared that for a
time he considered the suspension of
sentence entirely but upon second
consideration, decided he could best
subserve the interests of the public
and the defense by sentencing Lundy
to one year.
Raclne.-When Principal Z. J. Hard
aker of Jefferson school went into the
country sleigh riding with some teach
ers and scholars, he was dumped out
of the sleigh. When five miles away
he discovered that he had lost 500 in
gold when he fell in the snow. On
the way back the snow bank was dug
into and every dollar of the money re-
covered.
Racine.-The Civic federation lost
in the first two suits against % sa-
loon men and cigar managers, charged
with operating slot machines, classed
as gambling, in their places of bust
ness. Thomas Smader, keeper of a
Main street sample room, was first
tried, and it took a jury four minutes
to bring in a verdict of not guilty.
Eau Claire.-Many farmers, bust
ness men and others interested in the
establishment of new telephone line
met at Rock Falls. 1t was decided to
build new line embracing the south
western portion of Eau, Claire county,
northern Pepin county and southeast
ern Dunn county.
Fond du Lac.-A woman was be-
lieved to have been responsible for
one Of the most daring jail deliveries
perpetrated in Fond du Lac county,
when James de Wolf, halfbreed In
dian who was waiting trial for for
gerry, and Joe La Fore, charged with
burglary, escaped.
Appleton. he grasped a
rope, which broke the momentum of
his fall and enabled him to land on
his feet, Fred Radtke of the firm of
f. e. r. Radtke, shoe dealers, just east
Of the big ravine on the south side of
College avenue, is living, though seri-
ously injured.
Kenosha-The Feast of the Purifica-
ton was celebrated at Kemper hall,
with many prominent church men and
women including Bishop Webb of Mil
waukee, attending, and the reunion of
the Associate Sisters of st. Mary. The
sermon was preached by the bishop.
Racine.-A Citizens league was or
ganized by 100 leading Republicans
and Democrats and all voters regard
less of politics will be urged to be-
come members. 1t is the plan of the
league to have Mayor A. ]. Horlick
again a candidate.
Sheboygan.-Despondent, it is said,
because of the slow return of his
strength after an unusually severe at
tack of typhoid fever, Ernest Meyes,
aged 20 years, attempted suicide by
drinking muriatic acid. He will re-
cover.
Baraboo-M. F. Foley of the Great
Northern Nursery Company has
brought charge of forgery against
Felix Quigley whom he accuses of
having forged orders for nursery stock
and pocketed the proceeds.
Racine.-Burglars looted half a doz-
en- dental parlors. At the offices of
Gilbert Tate they carried away seven
dollars worth of gold filling and other
m eH0
worth of gold, and other Offices similar
amounts.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. James Fen
lon is confined to his home in the
town of Ripon and it is unlikely that
he will be out for some, days. Mr..
Fenlons absence at this time is dis
comforting to the Stephenson forces.
Wautoma.-While showing pictures
in a hall at Auroraville, small village
near this place, the gas tanks, belong
ing to E. A. Thiebaulte, exploded.
Thiebaulte's skull was fractured and
he was otherwise injured.
acknowledgements saw the culmin-
alton of a romance when Bryant l..
Atkins of Chicago, head of the firm of
B. L. Atkins & Co., was married to Miss
Susie Fields Lester, his stenographer
and office manager.
Janesville.-Owing to a severe snow
and wind storm all wire connections in
western and central Wisconsin were
demoralized Trains were delayed.
Telegraph poles are broken.
Superior.-Mrs. Margaret White,
aged 76 years, dropped dead while at
tending the graduation exercises of
the Blaine grade school. She was ap-
parently in good health.
Chippewa Falls-The Rev. Samuel
Brown, who suffered stroke of pa
ralysis while pronouncing the benedic-
ton in the Presbyterian church here
January II, is dead.
Racine.-Arrangem were made
for the installation of wireless tele-
phone apparatus at Racine and Keno
sha.
Racine.-The annual school board
convention was held at Union Grove,
with a large attendance.
Ripon.-The first annual prom,
which took place under the auspices
Of the Social club of Ripon college, was
a marked success and the social event
of the season. The affair was an limo
walton and, judging by the enthusiasm
displayed, is likely to become a per-