River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-02-15

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| Third ward of the city. Before leav-
ing for a short trip to the Bermudas
and the Panama canal zone Mr.. Sim,
mons made all arrangements for his
| campaign and it is said he will person
ally take part in the contest when he
| returns. The candidate for alderman
| Is credited with having declined po-
sition on the interstate commerce
| commission some time ago and he de-
| clared, in coming out for alderman,
that he had no greater interests than
| those in Kenosha.
Commonwealth newly elected
officers of the Oconomowoc Poul-
try and Stock association are:
President, Frank Boyle; first vice
president, H. E. Reddelein; second
vice-president, Charles Wheeler, Dous-
man; secretary, c. Behrend, Jr.; treas
urer, Judge A. G. Derse. Assemblyman
Phil Jones and George Schuehle were
reelected directors for term OF three
years. The comparison system OF
Judging will be used in the show of
y
cember IL to Is, and Judge James II.
Tucker, Concord, Mich, will again
judge the poultry exhibit next sea-
son.
Madison.-The highest honor in
the gift of the University of Wis
consin has been awarded w. D. Hoard,
L. Avn
Galesville; Charles W. and William
w. Marsh, DeKalb, III. They were
awarded certificates of honorable men,
ton in recognition of their contribu-
lions in the advancement of agr1cul-
ture. Ex-Governor Hoard has been
one of the state leaders in the field OF
dairying, while Captain Arnold is a
pioneer in the movement for pure-bred
live stock. The Marsh brothers are
the inventors of the Marsh harvester
and other farm implements.
Madison-That the courses in
manual training and domestic sci
ence in the normal schools Of the state
are Jokes" was the statement made
by Theodore Kronshage, president, at
the meeting of the board of regents OF
normal schools. The presentation by
Regent G. H. Crownhart of a resolu
ton relating to the time of adjourn
ment brought forth this remark by the
president
Racine-The Manufacturers as
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support industrial schools recently
installed here. 1t is the intention to
secure employment for boys between
the ages of fourteen and sixteen years,
but later to have them attend the in
dustrial school five hours each week.
Madison.-Carroll G. Pearse, SUI
schools, is being urged as the next
state superintendent of schools. Pres
ident Charles McKenny, Milwaukee
normal school, and Superintendent j.
T. Hooper, state school for the blind,
are also mentioned.
Eau Claire.-During January the
care of cases involving IS animals
There are at present eight public feed
ing stations for birds in various por-
lions of the city and IS private sta
lions in the Sixth ward.
Racine.-That he had been threat
ened with death by the dreaded
BLACK Hand" unless he turned over
$4,000 to them, was the information
conveyed to the police by Oscar
Brusha, proprietor of poolroom. The
first demands for money came by
mail. According to story which
Brusha told the police, an Italian,
whom he had never seen before, en-
tered his poolroom and demanded
$40, stating that If this sum was not
turned over to him Immediately
Brusha would be killed. Brusha has
tened to the telephone and called the
police, but before an officer could ar
rive the man disappeared. Brusha la
ter stated that he had received three
letters, all from Chicago, commanding
him to leave $4,000 at certain place,
letters were signed with the BLACK
Hand"
Kenosha-A reign of terror pre-
vailed in the eastern part of this
county when 200 hoboes who had been
employed as Ice cutters at Randall
became drunk and disorderly. A riot
call was sent to the sheriff and depu-
ties were dispatched from all parts OF
the county to Randall More than 200
men. many of them cut and bleeding
from repeated fights, were driven out
of the county. No actual crime has
been committed, but there has been
little regard for the rights OF property
owners. The others will leave just as
soon as they get their pay. Armed
deputies will maintain order until the
men are disposed of.
La Crosse.-The Milwaukee cham
Der of commerce has presented
three valuable silver trophies to the
la Crosse county agricultural school
at Onalaska to be awarded to exhib-
itors of the best quality Of barley,
oats and rye In the farm school con.
test to be held next week.
West Bend.-Henry Ahlhauser, a
farmer In the town of Trenton,
and until recently resident OF Mil
waukee, committed suicide by hanging