Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-21
BADGER STATE NOTES.

pOA' = nippon city residents
raised $57,1OO in the week Just
closed toward the 100000 Ripon
college endowment fund. The aim
was $4,000 in a week. 1t is the
hrst time in the sixty years history of
Rlpon college that a campaign was
ever carried on in the city to raise
funds to aid the institution. Over
$15O,OO0 had been pledged by Ripon
coIege friends, providing an addi-
tlonaI $175,0O0 was raised. The
Rlpon city contribution reduces the
total needed to S125,0OO.
Janesville.-John Pfeffer of Mil
ton, former inmate of the hospital
for insane at Mendoza, was found in
the home of his daughter with his
throat cut from ear to ear. He was
rushed to hospital here and it was
thought he might recover. The Eu-
ropean war is believed to have been
responsible for his condition. Six
months ago he ran all the way from
Milton, eleven miles away, to James
vile and rushed into the county Jail.
exhausted, declaring "spies were aft
er him.
Grand Rapids.-The local Eagles
have started preparations for the
convention here next year. The fol-
lowing committee chairmen have
been appointed: R. F. Matthews,
ways and means; F. D. Abel, finance;
A. G. Miller, entertainment; A. P.
Hirzy, music; A W. Lambert, adver-
Using; A. G. Koch, decorations;
Frank Smith, carpentering.
Waukesha.-Carl KaIvitz, a la
borer, was instantly killed when
struck by a passenger train on the
Milwaukee road near Hartland. A
card on the body identified him as a
member of the steel gang working at
Appleton on the Northwestern road.
He carried watch bearing the let
ters III. A" 1t was purchased from
Holsman & Alter, Chicago.
Madison.-The state board of edu-
cation authorized the board Of nor
NAL school regents to negotiate for
the purchase of tract of land at
PlattevilIe for $4,000 for the use of
the school there and to secure plans
for the foundation for a gymnasium
at the La Crosse Normal school. It
approved contracts for electric wiring
of the buildings at Stevens Point and
Whitewater Normal schools.
Fond du Lac-John Lasko. who
was shot and badly wounded last
spring by John Carter, a wealthy
farmer, who later committed suicide,
is now being sought for the killing of
Keuth Maxi, 35, a quarry boss at Red
Granite. During an argument over
a board bill, it is alleged Lasko shot
and killed Maxi outside a saloon.
Lasko has not been seen since.
Sheboyg an.-Tobyas BIoemers, SO.
hanged himself at the home of his
son, Henry J. BIoemers, Oostburg.
No cause is known.
Appleton.-Nuts, fruits and other
plants growing outside the farmers
fences abutting a highway, belong to
that farmer, and not to the general
public, according to District Attorney
Mark Catlin The county has only
an easement on the property from
the farmer.
Madison.-The state bank commits
sioner issued charter to the Com
merce State bank Of Zachow, Sha-
wano county, with a capital stock of
$4,000. The president of the new
bank is Louis Raislar; the cashier is |
J. Z. Latsay.
Washington.-Wi pensions
granted are: Eliza Lauck, Shiocton,
$12; Hattie s. Barter, Milwaukee,
S12; Charlotte J. Good, Wonewoc,
s12; Juda A. Clubhouse, Madison,
$12
Eau CIaire.-Vinton ". James, So |
years old, one of the best known attor- |
neys in the northwest. and grandson
Of the English novelist. G. P. R. James, |
died Of apoplexy at his home here.
Stevens Point.-W B. Angelo has |
been chosen to represent the bust /
ness men of Stevens Point in their |
fight for more equitable freight rates. |