River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-09-04
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Stanley - "Ninety-day corn" the
dream of the northern Wisconsin
farmer, has become reality in the
Stanley country. Alvin Shifts, farmer.
six miles south of this city, plucked
full ripe ears Of corn, Aug. Is, from
sixacre field which was planted NAV
a. Mr.. Shifts states that the entire
field of Golden Glow corn is now
ready for the harvest, and that there
are fine full ears on every stalk Just
as good as the sample which he
brought into the city to show incredu-
lous friends. He has lived in the
Stanley country for good many
years and he is hep" to weather con-
ditions around northern Wisconsin
He says there will be no frost until
the moon changes in the middle Of
September, and that every one who
planted corn this year will be able to
harvest it.
GAINESVILLE - Edward Murray, II,
Brick Bat Bandit" who pleaded guilty
to robbing at least five soldiers in the
last few months, was sentenced to ten
years at Green Bay reformatory by
Judge Maxfeld. The boy said that he
and companion made speciality of
robbing discharged soldiers. He ex-
planned that their method was to lead
an intoxicated service man to some
out of the way place, knock him
senseless with a brick and take his
money A companion of Murray is in
Jail.
Appleton Vaudeville tickets at
| Appleton theaters were raised cents
to meet the increased cost Cf opera
| ton as a result of a strike of ten
| stage hands and motion picture oper-
| ators. The men refused to return un-
til their demand for $50 week was
met. They had been receiving $21 un-
der three-year contract, that expired
Aug. IL. A demand for increased pay,
presented by musicians, was also
granted. The theaters were dark two
nights as result Of the strike.
| Fond du Lac Two counterfeiters
worked the, town, passing 81 bills
raised to fves by pasting the figure
| five over the one and camoufaging
| the writing of zone dollar" Accord.
| ing to police, the visitors cleaned up
| $50 in few hours. When one was
| passed to cigar clerk he put it in
| his till and next day took it to bank.
| The cashier, on counting the deposit
| for a second time, pulled off one of
| the figures.
Green Bay-In memory of their
| brother, M. J. Mccormick, the Misses
| Sarah and Amelia Mccormick will
| erect the Mccormick Memorial home
at a cost of 100000, for aged people.
| it was announced by Bishop Paul P.
Rhode of the Green Bay Catholic did,
cese. The home will be built in the
town Of Allouez. M J. Mccormick
| was the founder of the Northern Pa
per mills. Mr.. Mccormick died in
| 1907
Madison = E. A. Fitzpatrick, secre-
| tary Of the state board of education,
| has started survey of the education
al facilities of the state for Gov. E. L..
Philip. Gov. Philip wants the in
| formation to aid him in deciding on
! the feasibility of calling a special
| session of the legislature to enact leg
| islation providing for free tuition for
| ell Wisconsin soldiers and sailors
| who served in the world war.
Madison - The Wisconsin Supreme
Court will begin it's fall sessions on
Oct. Z. Arguments will be made in
about the first thirty cases that week
and an adjournment will be taken for
| about three weeks. The court will an
nOunce it's first decision about Nov. /.
The calendar of cases for considera-
ton is not as long as two years ago.
The war seems to have put a stop to
much litigation.
! Wausau-A War Savings stamp So
ciety has been organized at Elderon,
with e. J. Benson as president. 1t will
work in conjunction with the Elderon
community of which Mr.. Benson is
president. One Of the good results of
the club has been the removal Of all
stone from highways within several
miles of the village, the work being
done by squads under the command of
Boy Scouts.
Beloit Jerry Sullivan's mother-in-
| law presented the court with a tooth
which she alleged Jerry had knocked
out when he hit her. Jerry" asked
| the judge Ibid you strike this
woman?" Judge" cried Jerry. 81
never laid hands on her." The jury
| viewed the tooth. Guilty" they de-
cided Sullivan paid his fine.
/ Racine-The Common Council has
voted to force all saloons to take out