Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-12-23
News Notes of Wisconsin.

M3ulSOU.-- he SCHOOL CSHSub VI
he 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,O44.
Madison-The peddler has come
into his own. The Wisconsin SUI
preme court, in sustaining the con-
stitutionality of the peddler's license
law, defines the transient merchant
as mot necessarily a 'deceitful fell
low" as described in Jacobs law
dictionary. HE may be very hoh-
orable man and yet be a peddler, y
says Justice Marshall in the courts
opinion.
Superior 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.
Janesville-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-
cial committee to have charge of re-
ceiving and distributing donations.
Beloit-PIans have been COM
pleted by the Beloit Federation Of
Women for a municipal Christmas
tree. The largest tree obtainable
will be erected in City park, lighted
by electricity and appropriate SER
vices, under the auspices of Beloit
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 at
Waupun, has presented his resigna-
ton to the state board of control and
it becomes effective On Dec. 81. 1t
is understood that a difference of
opinion with Warden Daniel Wood
ward regarding prison discipline
prompted the step. Bloedel stated
that he would make statement
later.
Madison.-The architects of Wis
consin are invited to enter compe-
tition for plans for the Wisconsin
state building at the San Francisco
exposition. The notice was issued by
the state exposition commission
through Secretary d. E. Bowe. Plans
must BE submitted by Dec. %.
Neenah-City Attorney Mott has
been instructed to investigate and
ascertain if the 5 cent toll being
charged to Neenah and Appleton pa
irons when telephoning between
cities is in accordance with the fran.
chise of the Bell Telephone company.
Amigo. Dominic Fowler, a pio-
neer of this city, is dead, aged II
years. He participated in the civil
war. and had the distinction of being
a member of one of the crews which
cut the cables blocking the channel
in the battle of Mobile bay.
Madison.-The supreme court
holds that a person or company
which has paid taxes under the in
come tax law cannot maintain suit
for the recovery of those taxes or a
part of them, but that the only re-
dress such party has is through the
state legislature.
Madison-With four new courses
misunderstanding, archery, appa-
ratus work and social dancirg-en-
thusiasm runs high in the physical
education for women department OF
the University of Wisconsin this year
All these courses are elective, but al
show a good enrolment.
Ashland-Bayfield county is max
ing splendid progress in making the
head OF the bay road to Ashland z
permanent structure. BY next spring
it will have put over $4,000 on thi:
piece of road.
Dallas-Adolph Broten is recov-
ering from the effects Of a powder
explosion in which he was severely
burned about the face. He wanted
20 see how black powder exploded
when touched by burning match.
Depere.-Fire destroyed the groc.
cry stock of Crabb & Peters. The
grocery loss is about $4,000, the los:
on the building $1,000.