The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-06-29

owned by Mrs. Henry kalbus, at
Mikesyille, near Neenah. The loss is
estimated at 100000
Two horses owned by ]. J. Wilson,
a farmer near Bancroft, were killed
and Mr.. Wilson's son, Forest, was
knocked unconscious by a bolt of
lightning. Wilson drove the horses
under a tree when the storm broke.
John Erickson, noted Waupaca Hol.
stein breeder, has shipped one of his
registered COWS to Japan. This is the
second Holstein to be purchased from
the Erickson herd by the Japanese
government.
A solution of alum is the treatment
that is overcoming the strange afflic.
ton OF Marie Klossner, 13-year-old
farmers daughter living near Monroe,
who for weeks has been sneezing with
only intervals of relief. The child is
improving
Following discovery by Investigators
of the state banking commission that
there are apparent discrepancies in
the accounts of the Montfort State
bank that may amount to $4,000, a
warrant has been issued for the ar.
rest of Clyde Stephens, popular cashier
of the institution, who disappeared on
June 8.
A big crew has been busy at Prairie
du Chen setting Que $4,000 tomato
plants on 900 acres adjoining the
Prairie du Chen Canning company.
In addition ninety.two acres are being
planted to cabbage. Charles Grelle,
superintendent has ordered a supply
of 100000 cans.
In an effort to reduce the number
of automobile accidents occurring on
the Neenah-Oshkosh concrete road,
route Is, the Winnebago county high
way commissioner has caused a broad
black line to be painted down the
center Of the pavement. Autoists are
warned to keep to the right of the line.
More accidents have occurred SO far
this season than ever before.
With a record of 7O.1 pounds of
butter fat for May, a pure bred Hol-
stein COW, years old, owned by E. L.
Split, led the Wilton Cow Testing
association for the month. Twenty
two cows in the group produced more
than forty-fiye pounds of butter fat
during the month. Other owners of
high cows were H. Birkholz, L. Radke
and J. Steinhoff.
Wisconsin employers me@ $4,493,437
in insurance premiums dGi1hg the last
year to protect laboring men and other
employees under the workmen's COM
pensation law. Announcement of this
was made by T. w. Broughton of the
Wisconsin compensation board. In
Guiding losses and expenses these
paid S4,O4O,353 to injured
workmen.
The Wisconsin state board of health
will establish a maternity and infant
health center with physician and
nurse to manage its affairs, in every
county that provides necessary rooms
and equipment, under plans announced
for administration of the Sheppard,
Towner act which has taken effect
n this state Under this legislation
Wisconsin is to receive $10,93S for the
year ending June 80, and S27,751 for
he year ending June 80, 1928.
A series of land clearing schools
and community picnics are being held
n Oneida county. The state land
clearing department under direction
If John Swenehart, is taking very
active part in these schools. The
department. came with a truck loaded
with stump pullers, picric acid and
stump pliers in charge of good dem
men. The schools are un
Ter the supervision of A. j. Brown
agricultural agent, and are be
ng largely attended.
Employees of the Menasha Wooden
Ware company, Menasha who las
week shut down their machines ant
walked out in protest to a 55-houl
week, demanding an eight-hour day
nave returned to work without oh
aiming that which the walk-out was
designed to procure. The men re.
urned to their work after the com
lany had, through personal mail com
informed them they must
'eturn or give up their privilege o.
employment.
Gov. John J. Blaine has issued a
Plea for immediate financial aid for
he tornado stricken section of north
,rn Wisconsin to succor the destitute
armers Of st. CroiX, Polk, Barron and
Dunn counties. Henry Johnson, state
treasurer, has been appointed custo-
liam of the fund. Besides the $1,000
100 property loss, great damage was
lone to crops by the hailstorm which
accompanied the tornado, the governor
las been advised.
According to A. r. Hirst, state high.
way engineer, there is no prospect of
improving a bad stretch
If road between Blair and Ettrick in
county on state trunk
highway II, until the next legislature
provides funds. Trempealeau county
las expended it's full allotment OF fed
,ral and state aid Numerous petit
ions have been filed with the high
way commission for improvement of
his piece of road, pronounced one of |
he worst in Wisconsin.