Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-04-07
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Madison Wisconsin divorces in
1920 reached the highest number in
the states history, with total of 2,425,
an increase of $50 over 1919. Figures
compiled by the bureau of vital sta,
tistics are the basis of comparisons.
In 1910 for every 100 marriages there
were ga divorces recorded. This rate
increased year by year until in 1913
it reached the high mark of 1875. In
1919 it fell to 9.8, and in 1920 the ratio
of divorces to marriages was about
1927. In 1920 the decree was granted
to the wife in 1.744 cases, the ratio
being nearly to / in the wives favor.
Cruelty led among the causes of di-
vorce with total of 1919. Desertion
was next with 701, and non-support
was proved by 347 wives. Drunken
ness accounted for AZ divorces, three
of which were granted to the husband
This is a decline from previous years
Madison-Prices of food products in
decline, according to report of the
division of markets. The lowering
tendency continued to slow up, with
several commodities almost stationary
in price. Eggs fell IL cents a dozen,
leading the list of commodities in the
decline. Meat, milk, potatoes, butter,
sugar and cheese remained practically
h. s,Ino hn
receiving more for their products than
during the previous month The sell
ing price of hogs rose 81 cents and of
cattle 81 cents, with rise of cents
Tor corn. Other grains were about
stationary.
Madison-The house and property
OF the first territorial treasurer of
Wisconsin has been purchased by
Prof. James O'Neil of the university,
son-in-law of the late Chief Justice j..
b. Winslow. Prof O'Neil is the fourth
owner of the estate since 1897 The
second owner was Jonathon Larkin,
who in 1S43 was territorial treasurer
of Wisconsin, The territorial funds
were kept in bureau drawer in the
house. During the war the soldiers
from Camp Randall were royalty en-
tertained at the Larkin home. The
house erected in 1856 has become one
OF the landmarks of Madison.
Marinette Orders for corrosive
sublimate for the treatment of seed
potatoes in Marinette county, in a
campaign conducted by the county
agent, already indicate that 10000
bushels of seed are to be prepared for
treatment, and the county agent says
this is only a start. He also finds
great interest in tho campaign for
treating seed oats. Every farmer that
treated last year isyto follow the prac-
tice this spring and many others will
treat because of the increased yields
reported from seed treated in 1920.
Appleton third COW testing as.
ISOLATION 10 be organized in Outa-
gamie county was formed at a meet
at GreenViile. The new organization
will be called the Greenville Cow Test
ing association. Frank Reimer was
named president of the association. A
campaign 20 secure % members in the
association SO as to give each member
one days service a month was
launched Fifteen farmers who at
tended the meeting We're made charter
members. f. Porter. Marshfield, has
been engaged as official tester
Fond du Lac--Fond du Lacs bigges,
expense is education,g Out of every
800 paid in taxes this year the SUM-
of S39.15 goes toward education This
amount does not include the school
bonds or interest on the bonds or new
improvements required The sum of
$3579 goes to pay for practically every
other item of eXpenee in the city gov.
eminent with the exception of the
state and county taxes and bonds and
interest
Fond du Lac--The Knickel Krams
company at Campbellsport. robbed
several years ago, has received Il sec
ond lnstallment OF conscience money
A second sum of $50 arrived and
note accompanied it saying that more
would follow.
Merrill Ed Bartlett is awaiting trial
in circuit court here on a charge OF
forging his brothers name. He left
the city. but was located at South
Bend. Ind, Bartlett served torn AT
the Green Bay reformatory and re
turned here recently.
Sturgeon Bay-Ellis A. Stokdyk,
resident of this city and graduate OF
the state university, has been given q
post on the faculty of the Kansas State
Agricultural college. Mr.. Stokdyk will