The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-12-14
Neus Notes of Wisconsin

summary issued by the census bu-
reau, presenting statistics on the
mortality of infants during 1910, the
following percentage Of deaths are
shown for Wisconsin cities Apple
ton reported Is per cent of its deaths
as being among children under l
year, and % per cent among children
under years; Ashland, II and 90
per cent, respectively; Beloit, Is and
81; Eau Claire, s and IA Fond du
Lac, Is and 81; Green Bay, 30 and
SO; GAINESVILLE, Ia and 10: Kenosha,
Madison 13 and II: Manitowoc, II
and 20; Marinette, 16 and "a; Mil
waukee, 26 and 35: Oshkosh. 16 and
20; Racine, 20 and 20; Sheboygan,
II and rs; Superior, Is and 80; and
Wausau, 25 and "a.
Madison.-T. M. Purtell. state fire
marshal, has issued a bulletin enti-
tied christmas Dangers" in which
he offers advice to fond parents and
responsible church officials" To the
latter he says: There can be found
no better recipe for giant frebrand
than the following: Take twigs Of
resinous trees, festoons of leaves,
wreaths Of tissue paper, bags of net
ting, cotton batting, fluffy clothes for
dollies, toys of dry, painted wood,
ornaments of explosive celluloid,
fix, and insert a few dozen candles
and label It The Ideal Incendiary,"
Milwaukee, K KEENAN,, state
income tax assessor, speaking before
the law class of Marquette univer-
sity on the income tax law, said it
would probably cost 100000 to adj
minister it the first year. Mr. Ken
nan said the tax commission could
spent $4,000. The state, he said,
had been divided into thirty-nine
districts and the assessors of incomes
would be paid from $1,000 to $1,000.
The yield of the tax the frs year to
the state would probably not meet
the expense of collecting 1t, he said
Prentice. Price county will be
the first in the state to make test
of chapter 513, the new law passed
at the last session of the legislature,
giving to the people the right Of ref
erendum in certain cases. Petitions
are now being circulated demanding
of the county board OF supervisors
that it either repeal a resolution
appropriating SIS. 900 for the cree
ton of training school building at
Park Falls or refer the question to
the voters for determination.
Viroqua-An unusual case has
come to light of young man Of Coon
Valley changing bis name to that Of
his bride, while her name remains
the same. Emil Erickson was mar
ried to Alma Pauline Sloan, but the
couples name is not Erickson. By
taking the necessary legal steps he
has had his name changed to Sloan.
Madison. State Bank Commits
sioner a. Il. Kuolt has approved the
following charters. The Wisconsin
Loan and Trust company Superior,
capitalized at $50, 900. Warmers and
Citizens bank, Watertown, capital
lied at $4,000.
Belolt.-The Beloit college glee
and mandolin clubs will take trip
to the Pacific coast In February or
March as the guests of the Santa Pc
railroad, Transportation is furnished
free on condition that the clubs en-
terrain the roads workmen at dlvi-
sion points. The trip Is a coveted
one each year and was eagerly
sought by many colleges and uni
versity clubs.
Viola Mr. and Mrs Jonathan
Turner of this town have lived in
the same house here for forty-fiye
years. They recently celebrated
their fftietb wedding anniversary.
Neenah. The city OF Neenah has
been served with notice by United
States District Attorney Goif that II
Il persists in making assessments
against the site for the new postof-
flee for street improvements and
taxes, the government will take steps
to compel the cancellation OF assess
ments which have been made.
Green Bay--All efforts 10 locate
Joseph Hardnia, assistant light
house keeper at Grassy island sta
ton, reported missing. have proved
fruitless. II IN believed he started
to walk TO Green Bay on re Ice and
fell IL an airhole.