Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Net0s Notes of Wisconsin

Madison.-The state highway COM
mission has finished taking applica-
lions for state aid for roads and
bridges. A total Of $450,S05 was
asked for by the various counties,
though there is but $35O,000 avail
able in the hands Of the commission
for this work. The commission is
preparing circular which will be
sent out soon, explaining the new law
and stating that the commission will
have $13,2O0,000 to spend for the
permanent improvement of roads and
bridges in the state next year. Only
six of the seventy-one counties in
the state have made no provisions for
a state aid and therefore can receive
none under the apportionment.
Madison.-The registration of the
University of Wisconsin does not ex-
coed that of last year. A rate of
increase of about Is per cent has
been the rule for the past few years,
but this year finds the old figures
unchanged. The normal schools
have taken many who would have
been freshmen here this year, as the
legislature of 1911 passed an act
allowing these schools to give the
first two years of college work.
Fond du Lac.-At a special cleo
ton the city voted to purchase the
water works plant. Those favoring
the proposition numbered 1899; OPP
posed, $50. The plant is to be taken
at the valuation fixed by the state
rate commission, $4,000, plus the
amount expended for betterments
since the date of fixing the valuation,
which are estimated at $25, 900, MAX
ing the total valuation about $345,-
600.
Green Bay.-After living sixteen
months with his neck broken, Harry
Fumelle, 20 years old, of Oconto,
died here. Fumelles neck was
broken when he was caught in
log jam in June, 1910. Doctors at
first declared he would not live a
day His shoulders, neck and back
of his head were placed in a plaster
cast.
Madison-Eleyen leading educat-
ors of Wisconsin met at the capital,
upon the initiative of Supt. c. P.
Cary, to review the rural school sit
uation and to suggest ways of bet
terment. The committees ultimate
purpose is to recommend legislation
designed to place the country schools
on a higher plane.
Madison.-Regent of the univer-
sity are planning a $50, 900 home
for the university preparatory school,
formerly known here as the Wiscon-
sin academy, which recently was
taken under the management of the
university.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin State
Veterinarian society viii hold its
semi-annuaI meeting here, October
u and 10, during the dairy show.
A herd of fifty tubercular cattle viii
be used in the clinic.
Madison-State Senator John s.
Donald of Mount Horeb has author
lied announcement of his candidacy
for the republican nomination for
secretary of state. He is serving his
first term in the senate, to which
he was elected in 1908. He had pre-
Viously served two terms in the as
sembly. Senator Donald is the father
of the new good roads law
Janesville.-Ira Coates, aged 18,
was probably fatally shot in the left
lung by a revolver, said to have been
in the hands Of George McElwen,
during charivari in Juda.
Madison. - The state industrial
has published pamph-
let containing the rules relative to
bakeries and confectioneries, and
upon their adoption they Will have
the force of law. In submitting
these rules to the bakeries and con-
dictionaries, the committee invites
criticism and suggestion.
Madison. - Joseph C. Schubert,
mayor for three terms, will retire
next year, and is mentioned as a pos
sible candidate for mayor-commis-
sioner should this city adopt the
commission form Of government.
Fond du Lac.-Del Chaplin, aged
80. former amateur lightweight
wrestling champion of Wisconsin,
was overcome by gas while descend
ing into a well, and died before he
could be rescued. Lieut.. Frank
Smith of the fire department, who
to 20 down after Chapin's
body, narrowly escaped being over
come. The body was finally pulled
from the well by graphing hooks.
Milton Junction-Farmers are
becoming alarmed as the extreme wet
weather has resulted IN the molder.
ing of tobacco now hung in sheds.