River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-01-20

out a gigantic dope ring which has
been operating in Wisconsin and other
northwest states was taken by federal
agents when they raided the place of
Frank Insco, said to be the chief of
the ring. A quantity of opium. half
dozen opium pipes and quantity
of cocaine were found. 1t had been re-
ported that many women of wealth
and social position had been patrons
of Insco and this was borne out when
Insco was searched. A money belt he
carried contained Is large diamond
rings, all women's; half dozen lava
Heres, earrings and other women's
jewelry. The government agents be-
lieve the jewelry was pawned with
Insco for drugs.
Madison-Reduced fares will be Of
fered by all railroads to those who at
tend the big Get-Together Market con-
ference at Agricultural hall. Madison.
Feb. 1 to 10. This is the notice just
received by X. l.. Hatch. of the agri-
cultural extension service who is ar,
ranging the program. A rate OF fare
and a half is offered on certificate
plan. ION purchasing a ticket at the
home station, the passenger should
pay full fare and ask for a certificate
which, when counteIsigned at Mad
ison, will entitle the purchaser to
return ticket at half fare, says Mr..
Hatch. This special rate applies to
points on all Wisconsin lines"
NeiIlsville- A. Larson Of
this city cut into firewood a giant
white oak that stood near O'Neill
creek. For years this tree had been
a landmark to people of Neillsville and
vicinity. Mr.. Larson counted the
rings of growth and found that the oak
was 1877 years old. In bygone years in
the upper part Of the tree platform
had been built for the use of hunters
in watching deer lick" The spikes
that held this platform were over
grown by 46 rings, showing that half
century passed since they were driven
into the tree. Fourteen and half
cords of wood were cut from the tree.
Madison-During 1920. deputies Of
the industrial commission investigated
2.616 accidents to determine whether
the injured employees or their depend
ents were entitled to an increase In
compensation, because these accidents
were due to violation of some law
of the state or order of the commits
sion. In 757 of these cases the re-
ports of the deputies indicated that
the violations were due to such viola
lions of the safety laws. Increased
compensation was thus recommended
in nearly 80 per cent of the cases in
vestigated.
Phillips-The first carload of GER
tilted Triumphs seed potatoes to be
sold from Price county has just been
consigned to Louisiana. These pota-
toes were sold by the Price. County
Pure Seed association and the price
was $3.50 per 100 pounds. With the
exception of very few bushels all the
Triumph seed in the county has now
| been sold.
| Oconto-Game Warden Tic of this
district arrested two young men, who
gave their names as William Feavel
and Charles Ebert, and who gave their
residence as Appleton. Feavel was
charged with shooting partridges and
was fined $50 and costs amounting to
SGT. His gun was confscated. Ebert
was charged with hunting without a
license and fined $50 and costs amount
ing to 1872.
Washburn-For the first time since
the Dupont plant was built at Banks
dale eighteen years ago. the crew has
been reduced to fewer than two hun
dred men, Since the first of the
month, only about one hundred and
seventy-five men have been engaged at
work there. Officials of the company
state that there is no demand for
dynamite at present.
Wausau--Wausau is now second
city in the state in the number of Boy
Scouts and scout troops. There are
now 25 troops with total member
ship of $40. Other troops are in
process of organization and the move
ment has spread throughout the
county.
JanesvilIe-To utilize the natural ad-
vantages of Rock county, with its un-
DERIVING strata of limestone, the Rock
county farm bureau has purchased
four limestone .crushers, one of which
is already operating in the town of
Plymouth. Limestone corrects the
acidity of the soil and is otherwise
valuable to crops.
Eau Claire-The Elks' lodge of Eau
Claire has adopted 10 Armenian chill
dren and voted to contribute $50 a
month for their support for the COM