The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-09-28

III Wisconsin when nave Deen con-
sidered worthless land into profits
Where crops would not grow for the
farmer, gravel is being taken out to
build rural highways for the farmers
use,
! Chippewa Indians and hundreds OF
white families near Brentwood are
harvesting one of the largest Gran.
berry crops in many years. The cram
berries grow wild and reports indicate
an exceptionally large yield Other
, @ild berry crops were ruined earlier
in the season, because of a drouth
which continued for two months.
The Stoughton Wagon company,
Stoughton, is made, joint defendant
with Harry and Peter Mogenson in
damage suit for $4,000, filed at Ra,
cine by Mrs. May Reyonlds and her
husband, George V. Reynolds, as the
result of the latter being run over by
truck in July Harry Mogenson ii
is charged, was operating the truck as
an agent for the Stoughton company
John Yanousek 104, oldest resident
Of Racine, died at the home of his
son, Joseph, "a. Yanousek was born
in Bohemia in 1917 and had lived near
Racine As years. 1t was his boast
that he had never had the services OF
physician, and until shortly before
his death he was up and about the
house doing chores and reading his
newspaper
After nearly a week of recounting,
Charles Cary Manitowoc, clerk of cir
cult co-g was declared winner in the
race agalus, Leo Shimek. Mr.. Cary
won by four votes, having gained 10
in the recount. The winner was UNI
decided until the last ballot was re-
counted. Errors by election officials
were found in % precincts. On the
original returns Shimek won by 10
votes.
Hunters of deer in Wisconsin Rap.
ids are expressing disappointment be-
cause of the announcement by Game
Warden w. A. Cole that there would
be no open season for deer hunting in
Wood county. The published game
laws of the state show that deer hunt.
ing is permitted in the county, but
following a hearing held at Wisconsin
Rapids by the conservation commits
sion, last August special action was
taken to close the season.
Charles Suskedo, Mellen, charged
with kiuiAg his brother, George, with
a shotgun June %, was released in
circuit court at Ashland After
George Suskedo was injured he spoke
only these words: "On account OF my
brother, l die" 1t was testified thar
on the day that George was killed
Charles was seen drunk, wandering
around with a shotgun. After test
mony was presented it was decided
that the evidence was insufficient tC
convict the man.
f. C. Larscheidt 80, and Judas
Larscheidt, 20, Wausau, accompanied
by Martha Lowell, q, Lancaster, con
fessed to Sheriff George Toarman
series of swindling adventures through
Wisconsin, when arrested at the
Northern State fair, Chippewa Falls
They collect 81 from housewives fol
a supposed order of So worth oil
aluminium baking dishes, it is charged
A farmer awaiting delivery Of the
aluminium, identified f. c. Larscheidt
who has three sets of spectacles tc
match his aliases.
Judgment of $4,000 was granted
Charles NJ Dow and r. H. Gill against
the La Crosse Land and Investment
Co. by Judge Reid of Wausau, in
decision handed down at Eau Claire,
which marks the end of seven years
of litigation. Dow and Gill sued to
recover the amount of their stock and
dividends from the investment cont
pany as a result of a sale of Montana
land, which Melted profits of 100 per
cent. The company Withheld the
amount of the stock and dividends,
claiming Misrepresentation in the sale
of the land.
One of the largest drainage pro
iects ever attempted in the northeast.
ern part of the state is now under way
near Pensaukee. A crew of engineers,
surveyors and helpers is busy making
a survey of the fifty-four mile tract to
be drained, but no ditching will be
done until next year. The area
drained will cover approximately AS
600 acres, most Of it in Oconto county
The commissioners, who presented the
proposition to the court, showed that
the benefits derived would amount TO
about $1,3OO000 and the total cost
would amount to about $4,000.
Shade trees along highways in sew
eral parts of the state have been cut
down in violation of the state law ac-
cording to complaints that have come
! to the Wisconsin highway commission.
Madison. Prosecution of the vandals
injuring trees along state roads win
be undertaken when brought to the
attention of the highway department.
In some places trees have been cut
down to give a clearer view to sign
boards, while in others they have been
/ destroyed to make way for telephone
and telegraph poles. In each case the
law is violated and the guilty persons
subject to prosecution.
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