Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-08

most serious in the vicinity of Shell
Lake and reports indicate that horses
also are dying from the effects of the
epidemic. n
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Madison-The state department of
markets is preparing tG aid the thou
sands of farmers cooperative market
ing enterprises in extending their
scope and Jperfecting sound business
organization, according to announce
ment or l.. G. Foster, Madison, assis-
ta!nt director. Uniform accounting
Esystems are to be devised and in
J, stalled in the local cooperative as-
sociations, whose books are opened to
inspection by the department of mar
kets under the new state law. Aid
will also be given by the denartment
in building up efficient business plans
Madison--A federal grand jury has
been called for the opening of the
federal court in Madison on Sept. a.
Instructions we're received from Judge
Claud q. Luse at Superior for the
calling of the grand jury. Investiga-
ton will be made of an alleged liquor
ring operating in southern Wisconsin,
according to court officials who said
evidence has developed to show
grounds for a sweeping investigation
of the whole liquor situation in that
| part of the state.
Kenosha - Owen O'Hare, former
chief of police of Kenosha, already
under indictment for embezzlement
and malfeasance in office, was again
indicted by the special grand jury on
charge of larceny. 1t is alleged
that he took three cases of cham
payne which had been taken in a rob-
berry case by police officers. He was
arrested and gave bonds. Thirty men
indicted in the cleanup of Kenosha
county have pleaded not guilty, anG
will fight the charges.
Sheboygan-The twelfth saloon
keeper to be tried for alleged viola
ton of the Severson act in Sheboy-
gan county following the dry raids
of Aug. 10. in which 80 places were
raided in the city and county, was
acquitted when a jury rendered yer
dict of not guilty. and Harry Gold
man was released from custody He
was charged with maintaining a
standing bar.
Reedsburg-Mrs. Lydia Hubert, q
resident of the village of Delton, about
fourteen miles from Reedsburg, cele.
brated her one hundredth birthday on
Aug. rs. In spite of her advanced
age she participated in all of the fes-
tivities. A number of friends and
neienbors took part in the celebration
Mrs. Hubert was born in New York
state. She came to Wisconsin about
fifty years ago. Her husband died in
1887.
La Crosse-Pleading guilty to the
theft of a La Crosse automobile and
confessing the theft of IL others in
Wisconsin and Illinois. A. E. Warren
and Heron Wyman. brothers, were
sentenced in La Crosse to four years
at Waupun. Maize De Vries, woman
accomplish. was sentenced to two
years. They were arrested at Bara-
boo after the stolen La Crosse car had
been traced TO that city.
Janesville-The Ku Klux Khan was
declared TO be an enemy of the Cath
Ollie and the Jew, and was character
lied as the most despicable organiza-
ton ever formed by Mayor Thomas
T. Welsh, GAINESVILLE, speaking before
the annual state convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians in that
city. Early establishment OF Irish
freedom was also predicted by the
speaker.
Crandon-Forest county's annual
fair will be held at Crandon Septem-
Der Is TO Is, inclusive. There prom
Uses to be an extensive display OF ex-
hibits in all departments. A number
of excellent attractions have been Sc.
cured for the three dates.
Madison-The Rev. Stanley NJ
Cleveland has been appointed student
chaplain among Episcopal students al
the University of Wisconsin. He will
come TO Madison from Princeton.
where he has been working with stu
dents. He is an overseas veteran.
unity-william White. young
farmer living FIVE miles west Of Unity.
was gored to death by bull which
he was taking out to Craze. When
found dead in pasture. his dog was
by his side. White was RECENTLY mar.