Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-04-08

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Madison - Wisconsin divorces in
1870 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 1918
it reached the high mark of 1875. In
1919 it fell to 9.S, and in 1920 the ratio
of divorces to marriages was about
12.7. In 1920 the decree was granted
to the wife in 1,744 cases. the ratio
being nearly 3 to / in the wives favor.
Cruelty led among the causes of di.
vorce with a total Of 1.079. Desertion
was next with 701, and Don-support
was proved by BAT wives. Drunken
ness accounted for ~ divorces, three
of which were granted to the husband.
This is decline from previous years.
Madison-Prices Of food products in
Wisconsin during March were on the
decline, according to a 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
the same. Farmers were shown to be
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
for 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 1887. The
second owner was Jonathon Larkin,
who in 1843 was territorial treasurer
of Wisconsin The territorial funds
were kept in a 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
caylpaign conducted by the county
sgent already indicate that 10000
bushels of seed are to be prepared for
treatment, and the county agent says
this is only start. He also finds
great interest in the campaign for
treating seed oats. Every farmer that
treated last year is to follow the prac-
tice this spring and many others will
treat because of the increased yields
reported from seed treated in 1920.
Appleton-The third COW testing as
ISOLATION to be organized il Outa-
gamie county was formed at meet
at Greenville. The new organization
will be called the Greenville Cow Test.
ing assoeiatias. Frank Reimer was
named presto snt of the association A
campaign 70 secure rs members in the
association so as to give each member
one days service a month was
launched Fifteen farmers who at
tended the meeting were made charter
members. f. Porter, Marshfield, has
been engaged as official tester.
Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac's biggest
expense is education. Out of every
800 paid in taxes this year the sum
of $39.15 goes toward education This
amount does not include the school
bonds or interest On the bonds or new
improvements req.ired The sum of
$3.50 goes to pay for practically every
other item of expense in the city gov,
eminent with the exception Of the
state and county taxes and bonds and
interest.
Fond du Lac-The KnickeLKrams
company at Campbellsport, robbed
several years ago, has received sec
ond installment 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 charge of
| forging his brothers name. He left
the city. but was located at South
Bend, Ind. Bartlett served a term at
the Green Bay reformatcry and re-
! turned here recently.
Sturgeon Bay--Ellis A. Stokdyk, a
resident of this city and a graduate of
the state university, has been given a
| post on the faculty of the Kansas State