River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-03-02

Palmyra Following positive icenti-
fication by relatives of the body OF the
Miracle creek mystery" murder vic
tim as Edward Thielen OF Racine,
District Attorney r. c. Twining OF
WATERFOWL, directing investigation OF
the crir.e, redoubled efforts to locate
Fred Mcbride, intimate friend of the
murdered man, who left this section
shortly after the murder. Mcbride
was last seen in company with Thlelen
and is alleged to have SOLD Thleiens
car shortly before he left for Akron,
o., where his trail has been lost. Two
brothers, an uncle and a cousin OF
Thielen positively identified the body
WHEN it was exhumed A Racine den-
list who had done work on Thielen's
teeth corroborated their statements.
Madison-The value Of Wisconsin
livestock decreased more than $780,
100000 during the last year, Joseph A.
Becker, of the state crop reporting
service, announced after an inventory
of farmers. The total value Of stock
on farms of the state amounted to
1928 1903, 900 Jan. /, compared to S276,-
397 900 jan /, 1921, and 1919. 100000
Jan. 1, 1920. This amounts to de-
crease Of 10 per cent under 1921
values and Al per cent under the
values Of 1920, while it is IL per cent
below the pre-war figure Of 1914, the
report shows. Horses decreased $lO,-
600 in value. milk cows $27,OOO,O0O,
and swine $7.O0O,000.
La Crosse-Punch boards have no
| legal standing in the circuit court OF
La Crosse county, according to Q rui-
ing by Judge E. C. Higbee against the
Iowa Novelty Co., Des Moines. THIS
firm sold a punch board with $500
worth of prizes to Janis Kanaliakes,
proprietor of a confectionery store.
He refused to pay for the board ana
prizes after the outfit had been con-
fscated by the sheriff in series OF
raids. Judge Higbee said the novelty
company had no legal grounds Tor ac-
ton because it was selling contrlv-
ance not countenanced by law.
acknowledgements went on record
in favor of beer and light wines Wnen
the city council by vote of IA to !,
adopted a resolution asking repre-
sentatiyes at Washington to vote for
a modification of the dry law SO as to
hermit the manufacture, sale and dis
| tribution of wholesome beer and
light. wines" Aid. Berger alone
opposed the motion, declaring that IN
his mind Is people had no right TO
vote for the entire city.
Green Bay - Stephenson training
| school of Marinette won first place in
ninth district stock judging contest
| for students of high school agricul-
tural courses Seymour was second,
Algoma third and Shiocton fourth.
PUPILS on each of the teams judged
four horses, sheep, cows and swine.
| The Marinette team won free trip
to the live stock show at Madison on
March 4.
| Madison - Reduction in cement
prices amounting to % cents barrel
over those first set by manufacturers
have been received by the state high
way commission from one concern.
| according to A. R. Hirst, highway en-
gineer. He said that If the prices
offered by this company are met by
others. wisconsin will accept their
bids at approximately $3.50 barrel.
! Madison-A statewide conference
of all cooperative buying organiza-
tions to discuss market conditions and
formulate means for organizations to
! bring the farmer consumer into closer
contact with the manufacturer or pro-
Queer, is proposed by the Equity So
ciety in recent statement Already
the society is calling local meetings
to consider the buying problems OF
localities.
Madison - Inc lHiIty-SCConu WV
sion will meet for it's second reunion
and jubilee at Madison, Aug. rs to 20.
the executive committee determined.
At it's meeting the executive commit
tee commenced to lay plans for the
big gathering which is expected to
bring many former service men to the
city.
juneau Mrs John Theobald, so,
| died at Juneau after short illness.
Her daughter, Gertrude. died the same
afternoon at hospital in Green Bay.
i The double funeral was held at the
st. Mary's Catholic church, Juneau.
Barron-Mrs. James Snyder died at