Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-15
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

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Stevens Point Three damage ac-
tons against Mrs. Caroline Kruger OF
Withee, resulting from gun battle
between members of sheriff's posse
and the Kruger family when the
posse attempted to make arrests, for
alleged violation of the draft laws,
were ordered taken from the calen-
dar at the December term of the cir
cult court in Stevens Point. This ac-
ton was decided upon by Judge By
ron B. Park because the cases have
been listed for several years and
never heard. This will dispose OF any
civil action growing out of the battle
in which one of the Kruger brothers
was killed and two others sent to
prison.
Beloit - Construction will begin
next May on the new home Of the
Knights of Pythias at Beloit. The
building which will be eight or ten
stories high will represent an in
vestment of $350,O0O. Plans have
been completed for the construction,
and trustees announce that space in
the building has already been request
ed by several Beloit firms. The first
three stories have been taken by one
company; two floors will be reserved
for lodge purposes of the Pythians,
the Dokeys and Pythian Sisters. Of
fee suites will occupy the rest of the
space.
Madison--Local peace officials are
lax in enforcement of the Wisconsin
blue sky" law, the strict application
Of which would have saved thousands
of dollars to Wisconsin citizens. the
securities division of the railroad COM
mission says in its annual report.
general opinion is said to exist that
violation of the securities law Is
minor offense, and that punishment OF
the offender might well be light. Only
one Jail sentence has been imposed
since the statute took effect in 1919
the report declares.
Couderay--A move has been started
In Couderay, Sawyer county towards
the incorporation of this village this
winter. The territory which will be
included in the, proposed village will
be surveyed by the county surveyor
and when lines are settled uHon the
~ tK,n tina xutl ha nia
before the voters at a special election.
The village of England was incorpor-
ated this summer, and the population
In Couderay triples the number they
have in that village.
Sturgeon Bay-The county board Of
supervisors OF Door county, voted
bond issue of $4,000. bringing total
bonded indebtedness OF sl50.000. This
sum will be used to begin the con-
struction of concrete road to be laid
on state highway II in the immediate
vicinity of Sturgeon Bay, Due to the
fact that all available material Is near
at hand. including unlimited amounts
of gravel, sand and crushed stone.
local authorities expect TO construct
good concrete roads at a cost of APP
pfoximately $4,000 mile,
Madison Wisconsin again holds
first place in canned pea production
with 1921 output of 4,06S,000 cases.
This figure, however. is lower than
hot on. nnA
cases, the largest output on record,
New York ranks second with more
than one and third million cases to
her credit. The grand total of all the
states 10 over 100000 cases.
Madison Farmers with indemnity
claims for infected cattle slaughtered
by the state department of agriculture
In 1919 and 1920 must present their
claims before Jan. |, the department
announces, saying the legislature APP.
propriated $4,000 to meet claims for
which the original appropriation ran
short in 1920, The new appropriation
expires Jan. l.
Menomonie-A large barn. granary,
machine shed, three silos and other
buildings on the farm of Brecklin
brothers, one OF the finest in Dunn
county, four miles east of Menomonie.
burned with their contents. Thirty
five head of cattle, many of the pure
breds, were lost, The loss amounts
TO about 100000, partly covered by in.
surance
Madison - Sheriff George Garman,
Eau Claire county will not be re.
moved from office On complaint of citi-
sens of the county who charged he
was negligent in guarding prisoners
who robbed the State bank of Angus
Ia and permitted their escana Cow