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years. during which he had not heard Of
ms wife. he married again and soon after
ms Wife returned and set the law i'm mo-
ton against him. The man was found
guilty. of course. and Mr Justice Mamie
pronounced sentence
You have been found guilty of =
serious crime, he said. Your nroner
course would have been to sue i'm the
ecclesiastical court for a divorce. Having
obtained that YOU should have sued for
damages. You should then have applied
TO the house of lords to have your mar
rage dissolved That would have cOsr
YOU hVe or six hundred pounds while Won
PROBABLY have not as many pence You
VIII be sentenced to prison for one day''
Inc Judges sarcasm aroused the CON
science OF the country and the law of 1857
marked great advance on the conditions
which preceded it,
Now, however. Sir Gorell Barnes has
put some life into the movement for fur
ther reform. His first public appearance
after his retirement was announced was
at meeting OF lawyers and law students
at Liverpool and he boldly tackled the
present state of the divorce laws which
he said were little better than formerly
There is III reality one law for the
rich and another for the poor he said
'and the one thing which should be the
guiding principle of all law in this coun-
try is that the same opportunity should
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dozens Of framed autographed photo
graphs. which Indicate how extensive has
been the acquaintance of the BoardmanS
with all the world of officialdom
The other room under the Boardman
roof that VIII be temporarily in the
state suite of the TaftS is the dining
rOom-an apartment wainscoted and fur
niShed in mahogany with an especially
artistic domed ceiling with an all-oVer
gold ornamentation that is illuminated
most effectively by concealed and eN-
posed lighting. The famous dinners
which Miss Boardman gives in this room
almost every week during the season are
usually limited to twenty-five covers.
though the room will seat twenty-four
or even twenty-siN persons if desired. y
wealth of gold and silver plate d num-
ber of pieces of old pewter and a few
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that Of stability of construction and SIM
pllclty of design rather than novelty in
architecture. and conveys no more than
81 hint of the exceptionally attractive
arrangement of the interior of the house
and the unusual size of the rooms on the
main floor, all of which communicate
of Spaciousness rivaled in very few mod
ern mansions.
The visitor upon entering finds him
self in an enormous hall. open to the
th'rd story. with broad stairway and en-
panslve landings. Opening from the first
landing is Il cozy oriental smoking room
y feature of the furnishings Of the hall
as. indeed, of the entire house. is the
pr"fusion of magnificent oriental rugs
and the wealth of pictures, covering the
entire range from water colors to fam
lily portraits in oil. Opening from the
hail on the right Is the drawing room
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an apartment which, in its daintfly tint
'ed wall hangingS and draperies, its mar
ble-faced fireplace and mantel, its nu-
merouS mirrors and gold furniture up
holstered in lowered satin damask con-
forms to the most approved modern
Ideals of salon appointments Conspicu-
Gus in this room is a glass-inclosed cabi-
net in which are displayed the jeWeled
decorations and other interesting tro-
phies collected by Miss Boardman on
her tour around the world with Mr. Taft
as Il member of that Cupid conduct ed
tour which had as it's sequel the wedding
of Alice Roosevelt and Representative
lonsworth, TO say nothing of other nota-
BILE romanceS.
The entire southeastern portion of the
first floor of the Boardman mansion 5s
occupied by an immense room that is
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combination library and music room. Dui
which is SO large that it is eXcelleutly
adapted for use as d ballroom when uc-
casion requires. 1t is not too much TO
say that il is one Of the most attractive
rooms in America. The walls are lined
with boOkshelves; there is a profusion
of couches and easy chairs: a bay OF
five windows affords opportunity for an
immense Semi-circuIar window seat and
huge open fireplace. richly ornamented
in mosaic, adds the finishing touch 10
this most allurinS Of living rooms. Be
side the fireplace stands a great iron
bound woodbON inscribed. ''Old wood to
burn: old books to read; old friends to
trySt. 1t Is a motto which seems TO
sound the keynote of the entire room. \
baby grand piano occupies one corner of
this apartment, and scattered about are
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of great temptation. where they are
liable to form connections which it is not
desirable to encourage.
The Divorce Law Reform Society has
been formed in London for the purpose Of
organizing the demand for more reason
able divorce laws and the secretary, Mrs.
Marion Latham. declares that the in
vestigationS of the society far show
that there at least 100000 married
people in England who would be divorced
tomorrow If they had the means. The
society is at present engaged in collecting
instances of hardship caused by the pres
ent law. 1t has in its files records OF
hundreds OF cases OF wives who have been
deserted by their husbands and who are
compelled to support their children IIn-
aided because they are unable to marry
again. There are cases also of husbands
tied to drunken wives who neglect their
homes and run their husbands into debt.
but who are secure from divorce because
they have not committed the one form OF
misconduct which entitled a husband to
divorce.
The Divorce Law Reform Society would
go much further than has been suggested
by Sir Gorell Barnes, for in addition TO
cheapening the cost of divorce proceed
ings it would add to the grounds for OBJ
tanning a divorce. Some of the causes
suggested are drunkenness, the drug
habit and conviction of crime.
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specimens of decorative china on tho
plate rail comprise, with a magnificent
Chinese screen. the ornamental features
of the dining room.
The sleeping apartments on the second
floor of the Boardman home include the
blue room. the green room and the reh
room. that the TaftS have a sugges-
ton OF White House nomenclature in
their temporary home. AS though il were
not good fortune enough to find fur
nisned home awaiting their temporary
occupancy. the TaftS have ready TO hand
a hish-poWered automobile. II is we'll
known that the President-elect is Il dev-
otee of the automobile 1t is not so well
known that his conversion was largely
due TO his enjoyment of the speed and
luxury of this self-same Boardmau car
in days gone by.
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to me. His experience and knowledge of
that court are unique. He has seen, and
| have seen, cases pass through that
court which ended in the wrecking of
lives because poverty prevented the
proper termination. Another great re-
form that is needed, and that | know Sir
Gorell approves Of is the placing OF
women on an equality with men. At pres
ent a woman must prove not only mis-
conduct but absolute cruelty or deser-
ton by her husband as well, and If she
has already received a police court sepa-
ration for cruelty she is debarred from
ever getting a divorce unless her nus
band comes back and actually assaults
her. A husband can secure divorce for
his wife's misconduct alone, and the same
privilege ought to be accorded to women.
Il should like TO see the judicial sepa-
ration abolished altogether and complete
divorce placed within the reach Of every
one no matter how poor. The position in
which the man and wife are placed by
these judicial separations is a most OBJ
jectionable one. II marriage is dis
solved at all It should be dissolved alto
gether. Parting man and wife in this
way places both of them in situations
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THEL1BRARY

u OARDMAN HOUSE ESPECIALLY FITTED FOR
- PRESIDENT ELECT MANY ADVANTAGES
THAT CAN BE APPRECIATED-FRIENDS BE-
TWEEN FAMILIES is OF LONG STANDING
WHERE MR.. TAFT WILL HOLD POLITICAL CON-
FERENCES-MANSION is NEAR DUPONT CIR
Gle, AND IS NOT PRETENTIOUS
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II is estimated that the bare costs of Il
suit for divorce in this country are $50
unless the suitor receives permission 10
sue las a pauper,' i'll which case the fees
Will amount to about $50. 1t is very
difficult. however, to secure permission to
sue lin forma pauperis." and the pro-
ceeding is almost unknown in the divorce
court. The estimate of $40 is for resi-
dents of London. II the suitor resides in
the country the expense viii be much
greater, for divorce suits are only tried
in London and the suitor must travel to
London and bring all his witnesses there
Thus the average cost of divorce suits in
England is 81 coo.
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] was the sarcasm
of a great English
Judge which led in
1851 TO the passing
OF the present
English divorce
law. and it is to-
day the serious
advocacy of an
other great judge
which promises TO
lead 20 a further
far = reaching re-
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Siv Gorel Barnes. who is just retiring
from the post of president of the divorce
court. after a quarter OF century serV-
ice, has placed himself at the head of the
movement for a reform Of the law which
lie has had 50 much experience in ad-
miniSterinc and his denunciation OF il.
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of twelve s@rVants-butier. second and
third men. two women in the kitchen.
two men on the automobile. chamber
maids, ladies maids and seamSIrese-
become temporarily the ScrVitors of the
Iafts, and the new Presidents very eff
tctent secretary. Mr.. Fred w. Carpenter,
and the assistant secretary, Wendell W.
Mischler, enable him by their presence
TO maintain very acceptable business
establishment There is a private Sys-
TEN Of ten telephones connecting all thu
principal apartments in the Boardman
mansion. SO that quick communication
within and without the house is possible
and finally, Secret Service Operative l.. G.
Wheeler has been detailed to guard III"
Boardman mansion and keep crankS
away from the distinguished occupant.
Presidcnt-elcct Taft has brought TO
Washington only one servant to minis
ter to his personal comfort-namely,
Lopez Lare. his faithful Filipino valet
who has been for more than six years
past the devoted body servant of the ma
tion's new ruler
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Of course. has added great weight to the
growing demand for a change.
Divorce in England today is a luxury
reserved for the rich and he moderately
Well-to-do. The poor man or woman who
finds that the bonds OF matrimony are
100 heavy TO bear cannot be relieved of
them. All the relief that is open to per-
of this class is Il police court sep
aratiOn which does not carry with il the
right for either party to marry again.
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When. about The first OF the year. con-
Sldefauons of health compelled MIR and
Mrs Boardman 70 decide 10 spend the
winter and early spring in Florida or the
south, they did the graceful thing and
TroHeEed to the President-rIrct and Mrs
preceding the inauguration With what
gratitude the offer was accented can he
imagined by any person who has any
realization OF the Tremendous demands
made upon the time and strength of rba
Presldent-eleCt and his wife during the
week prior To inauguration. The hoard
man residence n big, restful. roorlv man
sion. with innumerabIc quiet hooks will
enable Americas foremost citizens tn oh
tam periods Of rest and relaxation that
would be practically impossible in q hotel
and Yet which Will be well nigh indis,ens-
hDle II natures demands are not To he dis
regarded Furthermore the Roardman
mansion affords the incoming President
ferences regarding policies and appoint-
ments which are a conspicuoI,s feature
or the season and for which scclusion if
not secrecy. is desirable.
The Boardman residence has been i'm
erect, turned over to the Tart family
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman's unmarried
daughter, Miss Mabel I}oardru,n who
has been 50 closely identified with m.
Tafts in Red Cross work remains at
nome tn see to 1t that the domestic rou-
tine moves forward with never :; care
on the part of Mrs. Taft, but otherwise
IN" temporary tenants are as compIeteI,
master and mistress though they
: owned the house. The Boardman STAFF
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The pre-inauguraI home Of the Taft
family IS a large square, throe-story
brick and stone structure with TWO bays
and the main portal an arched one. that
is primarily Il carriage entrance. and is
located at one corner of the structure on
level with the street. The impression
conveyed by the structure is dominantly
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shown by the fact that the proportion OF
divorces in England and Wales is %
per LOCO marriages. while in Scotland
Where divorce is cheaper and easier to OBJ
tain the proportion is 6 per 1000 In
Belgum 1t is 14.5. in Denmark 2l5 in
France 23.? and in Austria 24.1 If the
separation orders granted in England
were to he reckOned as divorces however
the proportion of dissolved marriages in
England and Wales would be 279 per
1000.
before the passage of the present law
dlVoree was almost unknown in England
| nder the old law the husband of an un-
lalthfui wife had to sue in the eccesias- s.
Ical courts and prove her misconduct
having obtained a decree there he must
then sue the allegedly guilty one in the
civil courts for damages and having sue
cseded there he was entitled to apply to
lhe house of lords for leave to prove his
case again. and having done so, for the
passage of an act of parliament annuling
Eis marriage
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Judge Joins Crusade for
Reform of Divorce Law

>Yocl.l Correspondence OF The Star.
LONDON. February
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The death blow TO this system was
given by Justice Maule before whom a
laborer was tried for bigamy. 1t was
shown that the mans wife had gone off
with another man. leaving him with "A
family o. young children. After some
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chief magistrate coming 10 the seat OF
government to assume the reins OF office
has had no other alternative than TO take
up mis- abode in some hotel and there
await the significant noon hour OF the
eventful 4th OF March which made him
full-fedged tenant at the White HOus>a.
President-elect Taft will not be under the
necessity of thus putting his dignity in
jeopardy. Instead he finds awaiting his
occupancy spacious mansion. masnif-
: Gently furnished and IN location and all
other essentials ideal as temporary
presidential headquarters
That such good fortune has befallen the
Taft family is due 10 their friendship
with the family of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j
Boa-dman. The BOardmans vino by the
way. are Ohio people. having migrated
In the capital from Cleveland. have a
beautiful home at 1901 + street, lust off
Dupont Circle. the fashionable hIb OF
Washington. Here the TaftS have been
house guests on the occasion ~ every
visit they have paid - Washington since
tie presidential election. the lung-Stand-
ing intimacy of the Two families giving
the Invitations of the Bodrdmaus righttul
precedence among those Showered upon
the prospective President and first lady
Of the land.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

ON our Barlow county plantauoh
have one hundred acres in well set Ser Ser
muda pasture, with clear running water
and nice shade for grazing catue IN
summer. There are number OF me
snrinRs in the tract, the. best OF clear
cold water and in great abundance :,
The Louisville and Nashville raliroao
runs close by. Cartersville is only TWO
miles away, where are located the oe.
pots of the Nashville, .Chattanoosa ana
81. Louis, also, the seaboard Air Lane,
three great railroads, with many trains
daily each way. We are IS miles from
Atlanta. where butter and milk are al
ways in demand. :,
The raising Of young cattle pays We'll
and from April to December these nne
Bermuda pastures. under wire fence VIII
keep up a large herd. The climate Is
unsurpassed, and beautiful, Gopd schools,
good churches. good roads, good .citi-
gems.
These pastures are rank with grass
and handsome as green silk velvet today.
II some persons with means would go
into the dairy business. we VIII give
satisfactory lease for a term of years.
Address Mrs. W. H. FELTON,, Gainesville
Ga. .-t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20

cred more quickly from the panic OF 1907
Ia tariff revision had not been ordered
and used as the battlecry of our ma
tional politicians. The year 1903 has been
wasted, so far. because these national
Legislators had II in their power to arouse
distrust and uncertainty In the MINDS OF
contractors, manufacturers and mer-
chants.
The country has been holding its breath,
so To sneak. until these tarin tinkerers
adjourned and went home or went about
their various private schemes. and there
has been eternal discredit thrown on ru-
ture legislation and future political
hedges by the result as now foretold and
foreseen in Washington City, for II mas
been a well-laid plan, successfully car
ried out. TO do. nothing to relieve THESE
tariff burdens on the shoulders Oh pro-
ducers and consumers, so that the men
between these two classes might con-
tfnue TO pile up ovsr-grown fortunes ana
Inpoyertsh these compliments by TINS
unjust and tinwise legislation ana the
plan has gone through.
Not only have these determined tyrants
hfndered commercial progress but they
have fastened the burdens more hNeoiy
on those who protested ana VINO "eIe
promised prompt relief by the leaders OF
10th the great political parties In 1898.
Srhass rTnited States would have been
safer better protected and better sat-
IseeA ~ this extra session of. congress
had never been called. and President
Taft's administration has been crippled
On the house OF his own political friends.
we are now contending with some OF
the same dificulties in Atlanta and Tor
one / can discern the appearance OF
number OF ambitious politicians VINO are
going 10 battle TO see how many scaIps
they can hang on their belts, OF 20 ho -.
SaSt "a what they've got, or maybe to
80, the other fellows out, in preparation
for the political campaign Of 1910. TO an
old body ike myself, this is vanity OF
van,tIes." we seem to be unable 70 throw
OF our burdens, but we might at least
bavs vear'ssrest from the contention OF
tongues by biennial meetings ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Forty-second Georgia Reunion

The few remaining veterans who conn
posed the, Forty-second Georgia regiment
who so gallantly defended the city Of At
lanta in 1854, when Sherman hurled his
gigantic army against the stricken city,
will meet for a reunion in this city
July p. ..
L. p. Thomas. commander, and w. NJ.
Durham, adjutant. have issued a call to
tie veterans to assemble in Atlanta on
that day, and as many as possible are
Expected to be In attendance. The re-
lentless hand Of time has sadly depleted
the ranks of the once gallant command.
and few of the regiment remain to ten
the tale of the heroic days when they
swere making history for the south.
The late Col. Robert F. Maddox, father
of the present mayor of Atlanta. was a
gallant Officer of the regiment, and was
its lieutenant colonel at one time. II
lie coincidence that his son will deliver
the address of welcome to the men. who
were his fathers old, comrades in arms.
While the veterans are In the city they
will be shown every possible attention and
their stay made as enjoyable as possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Weekly Editors Visit Atlanta

The members Of the Georgia Weekly
Press association. which has been in ses-
sion at Douglas, in Coffee county, passed
through Atlanta Thursday night en- route
to Clayton, where they will enjoy q cou-
pie OF days in the mountains. The editors
and their wives and daughters were led
by President. A. s. Hardy, of the assoc
citation, and former President Stanley, of
the Dublin Codrier- Dispatch. The party
left Atlanta Friday morning on an early
train for Tailulah Falls.
The editors party was entertained
Thursday night at an informal reception
at the executive mansion. where they were
received by Governor and Mrs. Brown.
Owing to a Misunderstanding, the editors
were delayed slightly In reaching the
mansion, but their welcome by the gov
ernor was none the less cordial
The governors private secretary, A. II:
Ulm, himself newspaper man, assisted
in. receiving at the mansion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Biennial Sessions

doubt very much II the law Is ever
changed from annual 10 biennial sessions
Of the Georgia legislature. but that does
not prove that the change Is not needed
and should be made in the interest OF
good government as well as economy.
We see the folly OF having too many
laws on our statute books every day.
and when we gather so many men togeth-
er once year they must show activity
70 impress the country that they are
doing something. and Il results in too
much tinkering with good laws and. the
passing OF too many trivial laws, which
swell up the size Of the code and per-
pick the minds OF the common people No
body Is made better by law perplexIties
and difficulties. and It Is only the law
yers who find this confusion profitable
90 their profession. go
II we could only count up the amount
OF tax money which has been spent fin
Georgia I'm revisions and changes OF these
laws since the late war Il would aston
ishs the average mind
am as much in favor Of good laws
as anybody. but We win all agree that
there should Be some rest from this eter-
nal food Of bills and disputes thereon IN
the lawfnakins part ~ our state govern
ment- a4
II becomes more and more evident that
khese united States would have recov-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-20
Condensed Neu Items Gathered From All PARTS of the State

CALHOUN, Ga, July ls.-Yesterday was the
big day OF the teachers institute that Is IN SEES.
sion here this week,s shger tne dl5set E, "a
Jr an educational rally was held Thursday.
The town was full Of teachers and their friends
and The speakers had a very attentive and In
terested audience. Following Is the program
Address-PrOf b. T.. Ernest, OF the state
NI Ilddrrsszcol W. G.IMartfn, Of Dalton.
Travelogues- Bat HalE 7*'
HSG Adore w. p. LO1ssiOy. of .cnrtersville
Address-Rev. Lake johnson, Of Augusta. =
Col Martin was inian~ optimistic mood and
told the teachers that they bad unlimited power
and opportunity TO mould the. rising generation;
He spoke Of the wealth OF the south and urged
the teachers to exert their Influence TO induce
the country boys to stay on The farm. ..t-I ~
Mics Hall spoke very Interesting Of her recent
travels and concludes her talk today -,
Rev w p LoVejoy made a very forcefuI
address and stressed tie religious side Of eduea;
Rev. Luke johnson concluded the exercises Of
the, day with an eloquent appeal for longer terms
The speakers were introduced by Commissioner
Erwin. - 100 - -. 90.
invited to a lecture 10 be given this evening
at the Methodist church. .....
WASHINGTON. Ca July 1s.-TweIve cents
cotton has brought out many contracts for fall
delivery here. Several thousand bales Of cotton
have been sold at this figure for October and
November
one large cotton brokerage house OF this city
bought $500 bales at this figure the early part
OF the week The rise In the price which has
been gradual all the month. has brought out
many contracts at each advance. as sales thus
far in Washington for future delivery have
amounted TO some g. 90 bales with prices rang
ing from IS cents TO IL cents. t-..... &;
POWDER SPRINGS Ca. July 1s-An
educational rally WIN be held here satur-
day, July II. Among the speakers VIII
be former Gov. .Hoke, Smith, Jere M
Pound, state school commissioner, and
Judge Moses Wright, of Rome
There will be dinner on. the grounds:
Music will be furnished by the Rock
mart band and !n the. afternoon there
will be, ball game. ,s ~. 49, g..
MACON, ca, July l7.-Gov, Joseph M.
Brown has been extended an invitation
to attend the annual fair TO be held In
Macon this fall by colored people. In the
mast these fairs have been well attended!
and all OF them. have been successful
from the Inoney-making standpoint.
Plans for the fair are now being made
by Pres. R. R. Wright and large stan
of assistants res Ane .vss. ~. g.,