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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30
"WHAT | WOULD HAVE DONE
WITH A BAD HUSBAND"
BY Susan B. Anthony.

Copyright, 1901. by S. 8. Mcclure Co.
At first thought 1t seems a waste OF
time to devote an entire article to a
question which easily might be an
swered in a sentence that it will not
be difficult for the reader to supply. But
on second thought I remember that the
tense of the verb puts the matter far
back into the past, refers it to the last
century, in fact-'What 1 would have
done"
If had married in the early 4Os along
about the time when 1 was getting my
first proposals, and had drawn a bad
husband in the lottery. doubtless /
would have done as other women did in
those days-accepted my cruel fate as
a means of grace to fit me for a better
life hereafter. At that time there were
no such means of escape from an un-
fortunate marriage as are so freely Of
fered in this more humane and enlight-
ened age. In my own state of New York,
as in most others, the law recognized but
one cause for divorce-infdelity but the
innocent wife who obtained a separa-
ton, even for this cause, forfeited all
right of the property the two had ac-
quired together, while the husband, who
had sinned. remained in sole possession.
But this injustice sank into insigni1cance
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compared with that which allowed him
also to retain the entire custody of their
children. Many women would willingly
have gone forth portionless, but there was
scarcely one who would not have borne
every indignity which could be heaped
upon her rather than give UP her chill
dren. In even the few cases where there
were no ties of motherhood women hard
ly dared take the risk of separation, be-
cause there was almost no way open to
them In which they could earn living
But a still greater deterrent was the fact
that divorced woman, no matter how
guiltless of wrong doing. was a social
pariah not far removed from that one
who bore the Sarlet Letter on her breast
There was no place in the world for her
So, possibly, If had had bad husband
in those days-those good old days" that
we hear so much about-I might have en-
dured him. as other women did theirs
but it seems to me that 1 would have
gathered my children in my arms, like
Eliza in Uncle Toms Cabin" and
braved the icy waters in my dash for
freedom.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was almost the
first woman to demand that habitual
drunkenness or brutal treatment should
be made a cause for divorce, and that
women should be encouraged to seek re-
lief from such a wrong. After myself
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and several other women delegates had
been denied the right to speak at mass
meeting of the Sons of Temperance in AL
bany, n. Y, I arranged for the first state
temperance convention of women ever
called, and 1t was held in Rochester, in
April, 1852, with delegates present from
q number of womens societies, which
were then beginning to be formed. / was
encouraged in this movement by Horace
Greeley Rev. william Henry Claiming
and others of influence, and Mrs. STAN
ton, who was just coming into notice for
her eloquence and ability, agreed to pre-
side I had put in weeks of hard work
getting up this meeting, large crowd
was in attendance and everything looked
favorable, but Mrs. Stanton's presidents
address proved to be veritable bombshell
and almost broke up the convention, The
incendiary para graph was as follows
LET no woman remain In the relation
of wife with a confirmed drunkard. Let
no drunkard be the father Of her children.
. Let us petition our state govern
ment so to modify the laws affecting mar
rage and the custody of children that the
drunkard shall have no claims on wife
or child"
I was almost the only woman present
who sustained Mrs. Stanton in this dec
laration; she declined to retract. and
eventually both of us felt compelled to
withdraw from the temperance assodla-
ton.
In September of that year I attended
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flannel wet in alcohol and polished after
ward with a soft leather, stretched
smooth over the palm.
Brasses as knobs, handles and such as
is used upon modern furniture, are com
monty lacquered, so can be cleaned with
alcohol and a soft cloth. Damp the
cloth in place of wetting it and rub quick
ly. Unlacquered brass can be cleaned in
various ways. One of the best is to wash
it we'll in warm soapsuds, then rub with
salt and vinegar. using flannel swao'
and polish afterward with dry whiting
and a clean cloth. Take care not to let
the acid and salt touch the wood. If the
brass is either open or intricate it is bet
ter cleaned with tripoli mixed to a sofs
paste with sweet oil. Rub hard and
quickly and polish afterward with tripoi
in powder.
To clean mating, sweep it twice-hrst
with a stiff broom, working along the
grain of the straw, then crosswise with
a soft broom dipped in warm water, rims
ing with clean water. This brightens all
sorts of colored mating, and also saves
ii. in a measure. from fading.
Very light mating is best washed al
ter sweeping. with weak borax water or
rather wiping with cloths wrung out or
it. Anything whatever stopped upon
matted floor makes the hast estate of 1t
much worse than the first. Dust inVa-
riably collects underneath and, once wei,
shows through in ugly, dark splotches'
For grease spots a grain of prevention
beats a ton of cure, but il they exist
cover them quickly with prepared chalk
wet with turpentine, let the mixture re-
main for two days, then brush Off with
stiff brush. II the spots are very big ana
very greasy. put one-eighth as much
washing soda as chalk and mix with wa
ter to the thickness of putty.
Little used mating, as in spare cham
bers or upper summer rooms. should DC
swept very clean, then wiped with
cloth wrung out of sweet milk. Do this
once a year-it keeps the straw live ana
to a degree plant. If the milk wash 10
used in living room or on a piazza toi-
low II by wiping with very hot clear
water to keep the floor from drawing
flies. Emily Holt.
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may go and come and be and do as she
chooses, with even greater freedom than
the married woman. Tho court provides
that she shall not be pennilesS IL her hus-
band be possessed OF means, and above
all she is allowed, If innocent, to retain
. her children
What / would have done with a bad
husband, and what would do II be-
longed to the present generation and had
made an unfortunate marriage. cannot
be answered with the same staternet. In
this dawn of a blessed century for women
I most assuredly would have recourse to
the law to rectify my mistake, and would
sever the bond which held me captive.
The term bad husband is, however,
subject to many constructions. have
seen women apparently well satisfied with
men whom should unhestatingly class
under this head, and others greatly dis
allowance, averaged very fairly in the
scale of matrimony. But there are GER
tain sins in marriage which are unpar-
donable and chief among these is inf
deity. The man who has transgressed In
this regard can never again be fully trust
ed. He may repent and endeavor to atone
for his SIM but confidence has been de-
stroyed, the sacredness OF the mutual
vow has been violated, and the thor
OQ6n IGSPOCIs Which 10 dOSCt0LCAJ CooOh-
tial to the highest form of married life,
never can be entirely restored. The hus-
band may regret, the wife may condone,
but the solid foundation Of marriage has
been irrevocaIbly undermined.
How far a wife should go, how many
years she should spend. how great an
effort she should make to reform" a
habitual drunkard possibly each woman
must determine for herself. The general
statement may be made that in the vast
majority of cases it will be a useless
sacrifice of time and vitality. One never
can feel sure of a reformed inebriate I'M
til the daisies are growing above his
head. Even when a womans love- or
sense of duty, is so strong that she is
willing to devote her life to this reform
ing process, she should settle with her
conscience whether she has a right to
bring children into the world under these
unfavorable conditions, endowed with an
inheritance which may prove a curse for
many generations.
And then again the wife must decide
for herself how much is gained by SUBJ
hitting to continuous i'll treatment If
there are no children and yet she patient
ly endures, many will consider that she
passes beyond the pale of sympathy. If
they are young there is the question of
bringing them up, of educating them, of
keeping them together, of maintaining
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GLiaaIf.
HoUsEKEEPERs WANT TO KNOW.
How to Keep the Comfortable Wick
err Furniture Clean.

err Furniture Clean.
Wash willow and wicker, in the natural
finish. with scrubbing brush, and plenty
of warm borax soap suds, and dry quick
ly-in the sun If possible But first dust
thoroughly and look after stains and
splotcbes. Dry-clean varuish or enam-
eled wicker, by rubbing it hard with a
swab of prepared chalk, and very Ane
hardwood sawdust, tied tight in square
of cheese cloth When the cloth gets
dirty put its contents into fresh piece.
After the rubbing, brush hard with a
soft brlstlo brush. Rub very dirty places
with a swab of tripoli as big as the end
of the thumb, dipped as lightly as DOS
sible IN boiled linseed oil.
To clan upholstered furniture. cover
the materials with a towel and whip with
a rattan. shaking the towel whenever it
grows dusty. Wash all visible wood in
tepid soipsuds, dry II very quickly, then
rub hard with a flannel and a few drops
of kerosene. This for walnut cherry and
oak in any finish. Mahogany needs to be
merely wiped with a damp cloth. then
rubbed for half an hour with a clean
flannel. Brush the upholstered parts very
hard. then wipe them quickly with a cloth
wrung very dry out of clear hot water.
Follow this with a clean, white flannel
dipped IT. alcohol AS soon as the flannel
shows dirt, wash It clean in tepid water.
Otherwise the alcohol will dissolve the
dirt, AMI deposit It in streaks upon the
surface of the fabric.
Clean out tuftings with a little swab Of
cottonwood tied on the end of a stout
skewer and wet in alcohol Throw away
the cotton as soon as 1t gets dirty. Clear
alcohol lightly used will not mark the
most delicate procades. The swab must
not be wet enough to tricke under pres
sure. Clear the intricacies of carved
work with the same sort OF swabs. bur
take especial pains not to have them 100
wet. With very delicate carving one
must sometimes have recourse OF a sand.
blast using very line tripoli and small
hsnd bellows. direct a quick stream Of
sand against the carving. In hviDg bacL
TOT H. the sand brings away the dust.
clean gilt furniture with a sifted whit
ing made into a cream with alcohol. Cow
ef small space AT a time and rub Off
before u hardens. II SPOT sticks touch
II very lightly with clear alcohol. III
there is much dirt or deep tarnish. wash
quickly with borax Eoapsuds. wipe dry
then cover with tho wet whiting. ana lei
u dry. Brush Il on with a atiff brush
ana polish afterwards with a soft leather
TINS o. the best way Of Cleaning All
manner Of gilt frnmes with very big
ones cover with sheet. then lay the
frame nat, ana leave II thus Until after
me brushing. A gilt frame speoked bat
aIs1gssneo neeaa 10 be rubbed with
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30
Books Brought to the Poor.

From Municipal Journal and Engineer.
Home delivery of library books, as an
experiment, is now being tried in Spring
field, Mass. 1t is said to be the first time
such scheme has been attempted in
this country, although it is employed in
many English cities. One hundred per-
sons have agreed to pay five cents week
for ten weeks for the delivery and collec-
ton of their books from the public libra
ry. The plan is for each OF the 100 pa
irons to have a list of ten books at the
start, and each is expected to have an
other INST ready for the messenger on his
weekly visit. All books can be kept two
weeks, and. except some recent fiction,
can be reserved for two weeks more. The
messenger can renew all renewable books
at the door. Supplementary lists can be
sent in on postals.
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mitigate them rather than to run away
from them. The antenuptial dream of
paradise often has a rude awakening, but
1t must be remembered that even when
Adam and Eve were driven from the gar
den Of Eden they found a very good world
on the outside. An imperfect husband,
who falls short of the wife's ideal is not
necessarily a bad one, and by patient,
tactful and sympathetic management
sometimes may be transformed into a rea-
sonably good one; so she should exhaust
every resource of diplomacy before she
declares war and calls for outside assist
ance. lG15aaE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30
FRIVOLOUS SUMMER GIRLS.
By HER BOA SHALL YOU KNOW
HER,

1t Is as Many Feet Long rs the Wo-
man who Wears 1t and Reaches
the Top OF Her Head-SOft Scarfs
Half Conceal the Bare Necks
which Now Prevail-BInck and
white Rule the Hours Fancies.
Lovely Chenille Coming Back Into
Favor.
New York, June 2s.-Io these days of
nuffy neck fxings. sashes and scarf
ends. no woman need be at a loss tor a
smart toilette. For If she has only one
gown. and that a simplish pompadour
silk, a black canvas or a tobacco brown
saine-aA popular materials of the hour
a bunchy, gauzy collet of tulle intermin-
gled with artificial flowers, peoples, roses
or violets. will make the plain frock out
shine solomon and his glory.
On the other hand, if the one costume
IS too fine for the occasion or in color
too startling for the wide eye Of day, a
couet of black net and velvet ribbon will
add just the touch of sobriety needed.
The ultimate result all depends on the
choice OF the neck ruche. 1t must fit the
case, as it were, be sharply contrasting
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30
"THE COLLAR OF HONOR"
How the Brave CANNES of France
Are Rewarded for Life saving.

A collar of honor" is awarded III
France to dogs that have distinguished
themselves by deeds Of bravery. The col
lar is a work OF art. and among the dogs
already decorated in this way is BaccnuS'
a large bulldog which has saved the hVes
of many people by stopping runaway
horses. The dog jumps up and seizes the
bride Of the fleeing animal. Another IN
telligent and heroic beast IS Pantlahu'
aiso a bulldog. He saved his mistress
from the attack of a footpad ana hns
received a collar from the Order q,
Merit, which, by the way, was found.'
by the Society for the Prevention Of cru
city 10 Animals. Turk. splendid New
found.nnd, has also been decorated l"l
saving three young children from drown
ing on different occasions.
Sultan. also Newfoundland, wore INC
collar OF honor, In recognition or feVeiul
acts Of bravery. lie rescued "a child ii'I,
drowning, saved n man who auemp',i
suicide arrested n thief ana capturfd p"
ASSASSIN, His last heroic deed Nns Nv
venting a castle being robbed, bat ho We
poisoned, II Is supposed. BY those WIZ
ATTEMPTED Tho Toeeezy.
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"


do you keep on suffering and going about
with that annoying and ever present fe-
yer and still hesitate about getting rid OF
n when you can be cured at a triding
expense
Read what one of the many who have
have sought relief and has never been
troubled since has to say:
The DIR. w. N. Van Brederode Co.. Pat
erson, N. j.:
To Whom 1t May Concern-I have used
mr. w, N. Van Brederode's fever aeue
medicine for three months, and found n
latter taking several worthless patent
drugs and doctors prescriptions) to be
the best preparation for fever, also a
most effective formula as an appetizer.
]. H. STEELE,
Contractor and Builder
CTS East 23d street. Paterson. N. J.
Ask your druggist for it. Price 40c per
bottle. Made only in the labora tories of
THE DIR. w. N. VAN BREDERODE co.
Paterson, N. ].
LIPPMAN BROS, Agents, savan-
nah, Ga.
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FEW OF THE oMN1PREsENT BoAs

delight IL the fashion fairies and of our
mothers and grandmothers, and 1t is Ger
tainly a garniture too becoming to be left
any longer on the shelf of departed modes.
But as yet 1t is only seen on imported
gowns of the haute nonseante families,
and even then 1t is generally most sparse
ly employed and always in black
Mary Dean.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30

Edward Dunellen, wilkesbarre. pa.
For seven years ] was scarcely ever free
from the terrible torture OF itching plles
I tried all sorts OF remedies. Was told A
surgical operation might save. one So
cent box Of Pyramid Pile Cure cured me
completely" All druggists sell H. Il new
er fails 20 quickly cure piles in any
form. Free book by mail on piles. causes
Mich
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is feature of many Of the French
frocks in airy midsummer textiles. and
for round. young throat nothing could
be prettier but alas, for those which are
long Ind thin Parisiennes even wear the
stockless bodice shopping, 1t seems. but
here the few seen about hotel corridors,
en- voiture, and on summer garden roofs
are generally accompanied by the partial
iy shrouding boa or scarf, which only
slips away long enough TO tantalize mas
culine eyes. We must be modest in town,
but for country use, where gloves are
not thought of and bare heads go every
where. the low throated bodice is perfect
ly admissible.
Chenille n Desirable Garniture.
A gown of dead white wool canvas over
taffeta, shown elsewhere demonstrates
another of the black and white combina-
tions now so popular. Here the old time
chenille cord is used for the sombre notes
in a rich floral passementerie and shout
der knot, and a black taffeta dust rufftc,
sewed at the inside of the outer skirt
hem, not only protects its perishable
wilderness at this point, but gives a styl-,
ish under shadowing in movement. The
shaping of the neck of the bodice per-
mits this costume being turned at a mo-
ment's notice into quite a splendid even
ing affair. The guimpe of white tulle with
circular puffings, held down by smaller
chenille than is used elsewhere is fast
ened to an under bodice So by simply
leaving this off and removing the long,
silk gloves-silk gloves are a deal more
chic than suede this season. low waist
and elbow sleeves are revealed.
Some thirty years ago chenille was the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26

demeanor. A general Improvement in
NE state laws is also suggested by Mr..
Wilson and will be discussed at the COM
ing conference. Such a meeting will be
attended by large numbers of sports
ren, for 1t will be OF a semi official ma
ture and its action will be likely to re-
eelve some consideration at the hands
of the legislature
MIR Lincoln said that there was plenty
of game in Iowa this year The quail
and pairie chickens are SO large that
violations of the law have already COM
menced Every effort is being made to
enforce all the laws however. and the
Efforts have been largely successful so
TAR Fishing is also good. altho some
seining and dynalniting are reported.
Fish in the rivers are scarce. as in most
CT the smaller streams of the state there
is little water. In The lakes the fishing
is good however
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
OFFICIAL WEATHER FORECAST

Special to Times-Republican
Dies Moines, July 26 For iowa: Cen
orally fair tonight and Saturday: con
tinued warm.
Synopsis of weather conditions The
conditions have changed but little since
Thursday morning. the low barometer
continues central over the Rocky Noun
tain districts the temperature remains
high in the lower Missouri and middle
MISSISSIPPI valleys. but ia slightly lower
over Minnesota and northern Iowa. and
cloudy weather prevails over the lakes
Minnesota ard the Dakotas.
Showers have occurred in eastern
Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. all
so in portions Of Montana, Wyoming
western Nebraska, Texas and Louisi,
ana.
The following maximum temperature.
We're reported Thursday, viz: Davcn.
port, Dubuque and Kansas City 100
Des MoineS, lol, Yuma, Omaha ane
Sioux City, 1o2, and Phoenix loo.
The following observations wer.
taken at Z q, m. central time:
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VAN HoyTeN,s VIEWS.
Believes There Is Vet Chance for
Iowa Crops.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-26
Dies Eronn heat.trok..

Council Bluffs. July 26. Mrs. Julia
Gastrop, who was overcome by the heat
some days ago. died at st. Bernard's
hospital AT Z o'clock last evening. Mrs.
Gastrop was taken i'll Saturday and
was sent TO the Woman's Christian as
ISOLATION hospital on Sunday. Soon
after she was given quarters there her
mind became affected as the result of
her prostration and 1t was found neces-
sary to take her to>St. Bernard's where
there are facilities for the care of in
sane patients. She became very vio-
lent and grew rapidly worse until the
hour of her death. Mrs. Gastrop was
about AS years OF age and leaves a hus-
band and two sons, who are in Ottum-
wa, and one young daughter. who lived
with her here
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Reports Are Exaqaeratedd.

Sioux Cts, July 26-Jerry Ryan, of
Elk Point, e!.sphones the Tribune that
prominent armers in the vicinity OF
Elk Point take exception to the state
mefts sent III. from that place con-
corning the condition of crops in Union
county. Nhsat, they say is practically
IN the shock, or will be before tomorrow
night. The Yield is very good. and Will
average twenty bushels to the acre.
Other small grains are in good condition
ans will rGI as heavy as former years.
Threshing VIII commence next week a
good part of the farmers threshing from
the shock.
Corn has not been injured as yet. and
if there is rain within the next week ,nn
corn crop Will be an immense one The
corn is beginning to tassel out. and
while during the heat of the afternoon
II appears wilted, during the night it
freshens UP and in the morning is in
good condition. There is enough moist
ure in the ground TO last another week.