River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-05-02
News of the
Badger State

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
+. KieI-Mrs. Eliza DeMunck, 81 years
old, was arrested here on a warrant
charging first degree murder, follow
ing the death of her husband, Abra-
ham DeMunck, 81 years old. De-
Munck., farmer, died at Greenbush at
the home of his son, William De-
MuncK Distinct traces of poison were
found in his stomach by a Sheboygan
physician, according to Charles
Weight, district attorney of Sheboygan,
who conducted the investigation.
Eau Claire-After heroic battle by
,fremen here the Eau Claire house,
one of the city's two largest hotels,
was saved after $4,000 damage had
been done to it in a S175,000 fire. 1t
was the worst blaze in forty years.
The fire originated in and completely
destroyed the Continental clothing
store. The origin of the fire is mys-
terry. Guests in the Eau Claire house
were driven from their rooms in night
clothes.
Madison - The Wisconsin commit
tee of national defense, medical sec
ton, of which Dr. Rock Sleyster, Wau-
pun, is secretary, sent out an appeal to
physicians for enlistments. Wisconsin
already has given literally of her med
zeal men. The state stands second in
the nation in the number of physicians
enlisting in percentage to population.
Pennsylvania being the only state with
a better showing.
Sturgeon Bay - The first Great
Lakes transport built under govern
ment supervision for service on the
Atlantic ocean, was launched here be-
fore a. huge crowd. Miss Eleanor VOL
ter daughter of one of the builders of
the vessel, christened the transport
the Sturgeon Bay" The vessel is 261
feet long and has been in the process
of construction for over nine months
Kenosha - Kenosha has issued a
challenge to every city in the nation
in the adoption" of fatherless chill
dren of France. Up to date Kenosha
people had adopted 22O of these chill
dren. A hundred were adopted by the
city as a whole. One family anony-
mously adopted fifty and the remain
der were provided for by individuals,
clubs and organizations.
Wausau-The first Junior Volunteer
company of Wausau has been organ
ICED with boys under 81 years of age
as members. The purposetis to bring
a feeling of cooperation with the gov
eminent, in every possible way; keep
up home spirit, and to prepare the
boys for military duties in the future
if needed.
Racine-Members of the First Dis
trict Wisconsin Federation of Wom-
ems clubs in convention here unani-
mously adopted a resolution offered by
Mrs. A. B. West of Milton, pledging
themselves to eat no more wheat until
after the next harvest and to urge the
women of their respective commune
ties to do the same.
Lake Geneva-A picture of Robert
M La Toilette was cut from it's frame,
where it hung alongside the pictures
of Washington and Lincoln in the high
school at Genoa Junction, and was
found pinned to telephone pole on
the nrain square. The yellow heart,
which was painted on the picture, was
pierced with a knife.
Madison = Lawrence C.. Whittet of
Edgerton, twice speaker of the assem-
bly,, and three times a member Of the
lower house of the Wisconsin legis-
lature, will not be a candidate for re-
election. This important announce
ment was made by Speaker Whittet
before he left Madison for Edgerton.
Marinette-John M. Butler, II,
prominent and wealthy resident of the
city of Peshtigo, has filed suit against
his wife, Laura E. Butler, 48, for di-
vorce. One of the principal allegations
of the plaintiff is that his wife fire.
quently called him mean old
Dutchman and black old Dutchman."
Darlington-The city of Darlington,
with a population of 1900, has thrice
oversubscribed it's subscription to the
Liberty Loan. They have subscribed
over 100000, while the allotment was
but $4,000.
La Crosse-The Parent-Teacher's
association of the Washington school,
one of those in the public system here,
passed resolution calling for new
school building, the present structure
being a firetrap, so 1t was alleged.
Neenah-Families of men who are
at the front will be given free legal,
medical, and financial assistance
where required through the home
service department of the Red Cross
recently organized here.
Neenah-The eighth grade here has