River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-09-07

young farmer, was at the Monroe fair
with his two little boys, the house or
his farm burned to the ground. L.
Goodman, passing the place. discov-
cred the fire, forced his way in and
aroused Mrs. M. Liebers, housekeeper.
and Mr.. Underhills four months old
baby daughter, who were asleep. 1t
is believed the fire started from a
kitchen stove. Mr.. Underhilps wife
lied four months ago. When reached
at the fair grounds and told that his
house had BURNED, he rushed for his
automobile, and discovered that his
pocket had been picked, containing
money and the key to his auto.
Madison When a candidate dies
after his nomination papers are signed
no one else can substitute his name.
nor can another candidate have his
name printed on posters for placing
on the official ballot on primary cleo
ton day. f. E. Bump, assistant attor-
ney general held in an opinion to B. J.
Carpenter, district attorney, at Stew
ems Point. The state election laws
specifically provide that the name of
candidate cannot be pasted on the
ballot. Names may be written in BY
the voter, the ruling said.
Sturgeon Bay-Henry Poehler of
Stevens Point suffered the loss of one
eye and may lose the sight OF the
other, when a charge of dynamite ex-
ploded in his face. Two fingers were
blown off his right hand, and his face
was badly mutilated. He was blast
ing at the Leathem d. Smith quarry,
when he went to examine a blast
which supposedly had exploded stimuli
taneously with number of others.
When he had reached the spot, the
explosion went off.
Antigo-The Langlade Lumber Co.,
Amigo, has begun clearing the right
Of-way for an Smile extension of its
logging railway, to build south from
Pearson into the northern part of the
town of Price. 1t will tap the largest
timber tract the company owns. Five
or six lumber camps will be operated
next winter, and it's jobbers will run
as many more. The sawmill in Amigo
has been shut down for 80 days to
permit repairs and overhauling.
Eau Claire-James A. Varlie, who
was found working as strikebreaker
at Madison and was arrested at James
vile, was brought to Eau Claire by
Undersheriff Robert Stetekluh to face
charge of murder in connection with
the fatal shooting of Chief of Police
Elmer Sundby at Eau Claire, June 81,
1921. Authorities declined to reveal
what evidence they have against Var
lie, who was arrested on instructions
from Chief of Police Chris Larson.
Merrill-A. C. Podeweltz. Merrill,
was reelected president Of the Wis
consin Rural Carriers association at
its annual convention at Wisconsin
Rapids. Henry Callenbeck, Beaver
Dam, was elected vice-president; w. G.
Arle, Sturgeon Bay, secretary; c. l.
Granger, Sheboygan Falls, treasurer,
and A. c. lockwood. Wisconsin Rap
ids. was named delegate to the Ma
tional Rural Letter Carriers conven-
ton.
Glenwood City-A parcel of check
vouchers belonging to Ole Oleson of
the town Of Forest, st. Croix county.
which were blown away in the tornado
of June Is, were sent to Glenwood
City from Sarona, Wis, where they
were found by Wilferd Saurer on a
farm. 1t is believed that the vouchers
were carried by the wind for the en-
tire distance of about 60 miles.
Neenah-Sept. will mark the fif-
tieth anniversary Of the founding of
Our Savior's Danish Lutheran church.
Neenah, and to commemorate the oc-
casion by series of jubilee and mis-
sion meetings is being planned For
mer pastors of the church will return
to take part in the program. The Rev.
]. A. Larson is now pastor. The cele-
bration will last until Sept. 10.
Canton-As David Rowe, living near
Canton, Barron county, was hauling
the binder into the barn with his trac-
tor, the tractor backfred, setting on
fire the hay in the barn. The flames
spread so quickly that all efforts to
save the barn, hay and farm machin-
cry stored within failed. The loss was
partly covered by insurance.
Oconto-Blaise Castonia, a farmer
residing north of Lena in Oconto coun-
ty at the age of 20 years, has already
cleared up thirteen acres on his third
farm since moving with his family to
Oconto county, thirty-five years ago.
Merrill-The town of Birch, Lincoln