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


to test the validity of the law. The
law was upheld by the supreme court
about month ago. The Carnation
Milk Co. then asked for a rehearing.
This move would have prevented the
enforcement of the law until after the
rehearing.
Janesville--Instead Of being wildfire,
the disease damaging the tobacco crop
in Rock county and southern Wiscon-
malady known as mosaic, according
to County Agent r. T. Glassco. In
certain sections the disease will cut
down the crop production as high as
rs per cent but in general where fields
are infected, the damage will not run
more than 10 to Is per cent. The
chief symptom of the disease, accord
ing to the county. agent, is the mot
tied color of the leaf, portions of which
are Of a lighter green color. In time
the spots turn to dark brown and rot.
Eau Claire. M. Varlie, arrested
at GAINESVILLE few days ago on sus-
picion of being the slayer of Chief of
Police Elmer Sundby, Eau Calire, July
25. 1921, who was shot down by a BAN
up a messenger of the Wisconsin
Minnesota Light and Power Co. and
robbed him of more than $1,000, has
been released. What appears to be
definite proof that varlie was in James
vile on the day the murder was COM
mitted is in the hands of the Eau
Claire police.
Manitowoc Two hundred people
were thrown into small size panic
at the Manitowoc county fair grounds
when terrific wind and rain storm
wrecked the big tent covering the
automobile and accessories displays.
The water soaked canvass, $50 by 100
feet, was torn to shreds and uprooted
poles few through the air, striking
dollars damage. No one was hurt but
many narrowly missed being buried
In the ruins.
GAINESVILLE - Otto Behling, Dodge
county. has started suit against the
Rock County Sugar company, James
vile. to recover $1,000 on an alleged
breach of contract. The complaint,
filed In the Rock county circuit court,
stated that the plaintiff made con-
tract with the defendant corporation
to raise 6.5 acres Of beets. 1t is
claimed that the sugar company re-
fused to accept delivery.
Beloit-Skin grated from the legs
Of eight Beloit college men is expected
to restore use of the right arm of Mrs.
lone Truesdell, badly injured in an
automobile smash near Delavan a
short time ago. Mrs. Truesdell for
many years has been matron at the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. All
but one of the youths are members of
the fraternity.
Madison-A Jewish school, the first
of its kind in Madison, will be built
this year, 1t is announced by Rabbi
|. ]. Fink, former principal of the
Philadelphia Hebrew school, following
conference with prominent Jewish
leaders and business men in Madison.
Until building can be erected, classes
will be conducted in the Jewish
church.
Birchwood-Fake poultry cullers, ac-
cording to county agents, have been
going from farm to farm in some Sec
tions of Wisconsin under the guise of
being expert poultry men. 1t is said
that these men agree to purchase all
the culls in the flock at good prices,
but instead of culling the flocks they
take the choicest chickens.
Madison-Decrease in the number
Of factory workers in Wisconsin dur
ing the last month is attributed by the
Industrial commission to the railroad
strike and coal strike, in statement
of employment conditions. The mum
Der of factory workers fell per cent
and the payroll was per cent smaller
last nonth than the month before.
Stevens Point-Forty bankers from
IL counties In central Wisconsin have
formed the Central Wisconsin Rural
Credits association to act as a clear
ing house to buy and sell farm mort
cages. The capital stock will be $685.
900.
Fond du Lac-There are five hun
dred sixteen business houses and
stores in the city of Fond du Lac and
1905 residential buildings. according
to the statistics compiled by John
Dillon, superintendent of mails at the
local post Office.