Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Madison-The school census Of
the state, announced by State Super
intendent c. P. Cary, shows there are
| 772,3O4 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 138,688 Dane county
is next with 23,O44.
Madison-The peddIer 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 very hon
orable man and yet be 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 e. Northern Wiscon-
sin The university faculty members
are joint owners of 1900 acres of
Douglas county land several miles
west of Scion Springs.
ille-With the idea OF
eliminating useless giving to unwCr-
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 d spe-
cial committee to have charge of re-
sewing and distributing donations.
BeIoit-Plans 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 a statement
later
Madison.-The architects of Wis
consin are invited to enter a 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 ) 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.
Antigo-Dominick Fowler, a pio-
neer of this city, is dead, aged n
years He participated in the civil
war. and had the distinction of being
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 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 a party has is through the
state legislature.
Madison-With four new courses
misunderstanding archery, appa-
ratus work and social dancing-en-
thusiasm runs high in the physical
education for women department Of
the University of Wisconsin this year.
All these courses are elective, but all
show a good enrolment.
i. Bayfield, county is max
Ing splendid progress in making the
head of the bay road to Ashland a
permanent structure. By next spring
it will have put over S10,0 900 on this
piece of road.
Dallas.-Adolph Broten is recov-
explosion in which he was severely
burned about the face He wanted
to see how black powder exploded
when touched by d burning match
Depere.-Fire destroyed the groc-
cry stock of Crabb & Peters The
grocery loss is about $4,000, the loss
on the building 81, 900.
Merrill-A freak calf having eight
legs, two lower jaws and mouths.
two tongues and two ears was born
on the farm of Herman Boettcher,
in the town8of Pine River.
Madison.-One full inspection Of
buildings in every city or village
must be made by Dec. 81. according
to a letter just issued b. the state
fire marshal.
Beloit.-A two-pound baby girl
| was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Cravening. The child is perfectly
formed and viii live.