Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-12-19
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Madison. The school census OF
the state, announced by State Super
intendent G. P. Cary, shows there are
772,304 children of school age in
Wisconsin. This is 3,169 less than
the number reported last year The
reduction is accounted for by the
greater accuracy of the reports du-
plications being almost entirely
avoided Milwaukee county leads
the list with 13S,6SS. Dane county
is next with 23,044
Madison.-The peddler has come
into his own. The Wisconsin SUI
preme court, in sustaining the con-
stitutionality of the peddlers license
law, defines the transient merchant
as mot necessarily a 'deceitful fell
low as described in Jacobs law
dictionary. He may be a very hon
orable man and yet be a peddler,
says Justice Marshall in the courts
opinion.
Superior. -Four University Of
Wisconsin professors are among the
recent Douglas county settlers" who
are seeking to show the possibilities
in agriculture in Northern Wiscon-
sin. The university faculty members
are joint owners of 1900 acres OF
Douglas county land several miles
west of Scion Springs.
GAINESVILLE. With the idea OF
eliminating useless giving to unwor-
thy families and systematizing the
charity work in this city during the
holiday season, the Associated Chart
ties has established a headquarters
at the city hall and has named spe-
ciai committee to have charge OF re-
ceiying and distributing donations
Beloit. Plans have been COM
pleted by the Beloit Federation OF
Women for a municipal Christmas
tree The largest tree ohtainabie
will be erected in City park, lighted
by electricity and appropriate ser
vices, under the auspices of BeloiS
churches, will be held on Christmas
eve. The tree will be lighted every
night during Christmas week.
Fond du Lac.-Deputy warden
Robert Bloedel Of the state prison Ak
Waupun, has presented his resigna-
ton to the state board of control ana
ii becomes effective on Dec 81. IL
is understood that a difference OF
opinion with Warden Daniel Wood
ward regarding prison discipline
prompted the step. Bloedel stated
that he would make a statement
later.
Madison.-The architects OF WIS
consin are invited to enter conlpe-
tition for plans for the Wisconsin
state building at the San Francesca
exposition. The notice was issued DS
the state exposition commission
through Secretary d. e. Bowe pans
must be submitted hy Dec. 20.
Neenah. City Attorney Mott mas
been instructed to investigate ana
ascertain if the 5 cent toll being
charged to Neenah and Appleton pa
irons when telephoning between
cities is in accordance with the fran
ehise of the Bell Telephone COMPANY
Amigo. Fowler, pro.
ueer of this city, is dead, aged g..
years. He participated in the cl'll
war, and had the distinction OF belns
member of one of the crews WhicI
cut the cables blocking the cnshhe'
in the battle of Mobile bay
Madison.-The supreme eoui1
holds that a person or COMPANY
which has paid taxes under the III
come tax law cannot maintain SUI
for the recovery of those taxes OF d
part of them, but that the only re
dress such PARTY has is through lhe
state legislature.
Madison With four new courses
misunderstanding archery. appa-
ratus work and social dancing /,
thusiasm runs high in the phys'c9s
education for women department u
the University of Wisconsin this year J,
All these courses are elective, out d.
show a good enrolment