The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-28
WIFE IN HOUSE,
HUSBAND IN BARN
Man Posts Signs Relating
to Domestic Troubles.
HE is PROMPT At MEALS
She Keeps Boarders, Also Her Temper,
But Will Not Sign Pa
pers to Sell.

LOWELL. Aug. IA city or a house
divided against itself must fall" John
Ames Of this city says. and he likes
his version of the quotation so we'll that
he has posted it in large letters near
his barn.
1t all came about through domestic
infelicities, and Mr. Ames sleeps in the
stable. preferring to be under the roof
with his horses at night. rather than
occupy a nice, airy room in his big
house with his wife
During the day Mr.. Ames sits in his
hammock and watches. through his blue
cigar smoke, the back door OF his house.
for while he won't sleep with his wife
he is not averse 70 eating with her,
and is always on hand at meal time.
He Sleeps in the Barn.
Mrs. Ames keeps boarders. and her
temper. Mr.. Ames keeps watch of the
house, and his temper. and everything
moves serenely, except for the fact that
he prefers to sleep in the barn and
prophesies the downfall of his own
household by means Of signs and also by
means of quotations. whenever anyone
is willing 10 listen to him.
Mr. Ames has been "hunking OUT
with his horse ever since early in the
spring but 1t is only recently that he
has taken to putting up bulletins with
reference to his domestic troubles. and
he's getting a lot OF callers, some Of
them men who are married to women
they don't get on with any too well.
and who call upon John TO see how his
boycott IS working.
Wouldn't Sign Deed.
As reason for sleeping under the
same roof with his horse instead of &C
cupynE a room in the large and COM
Portable house adjoining, which he owns,
end where his wife continues to reside
and keep boarders, he said that he
wanted TO sell out, but his wife refused
TO join in signing the deeds. so he was
blocked. He said that if she continued
10 refuse to sign the deeds he would
bring an action for an annulment Of his
marriage, and anyway, he said. he was
going 20 sell all his personal property.
which would not require the consent Of
Mrs. Ames.
When asked If his boycott extended to
the culinary department Of the man
sion. he replied: ''Oh. I eat in the house;
that part OF Il is ali right. But I'm
sleepin' out here in the barn under legal
advice, and l know what I'm dom
Now. I haven't got anything to say;
you let them talk and then maybe I'll
tell YOU few things. Just you let them
talk once"
Not Driven Out.
Mrs. Arucs said to an acquaintance
that while sleeping in q barn may be
pleasant, there is no occasion for her
husband doing It.
in discussing the situation Mrs Ames
said:
Il was married six years ago 20 Mr
Ames and there is no question Of the
legality of the marriage 7 had been
divorced more than three years at the
time.
Il put my money into this propertv.
but J wish 7 had not. Ny mother-in-
Jaw decided her property TO me for tax
ing care OF her before she died After
her death ! was foolish enough TO deed
II TO my husband. He does not aid IN
my support and I am obliged to Keep
hoarders. He has been in the house
whenever he felt Ike Il and has BOTH
cred the help and the boarders.
Seeks Lawyers Help.
81 placed my trouble IN the hands Of
= Lowell lawyer. 7 refused 20 sign nv
namo TO deeds when thought nv bus
band was not properly handling the
money obtained. There is money due
Tor last years taxes ana for interest
on a mortgage. he obtains money reg
uiarly from rent OF property.
some OF the boys toId me Of the no
ice he had placed on the billboard.
used a glass 10 read Il from our land.
elq hot dare to 20 over to II, as was
afraid he would cause trouble
Ihere IS no need for my husband 70
sleep outside OF the house. Ne eanpot
honestly make any complaint assinst
me. ~ my work In keeping boardeTs de-
5nailds most or my attention around inc
mouse We will get along an Tiphf N
ne VIII go 20 work Just as / have 49,, :,
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