Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
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.ltcly deserted lis o.in ana children
/ aud fl.5 'o lafa 4.,h his Soul-matc.
! "a m>or vr.u~ ;ha' had been s.
! Mclci t,. a,uua'iun 10y the spirit
/ 1u bride ,.Lo rroSScd The river a
century ur rore ago. Mn. S. :,
bcautitri Philadelphia woman. hal
app led ior divorce, on the rounds
# 1o>vrtioH. alleging HAT her his
hand fight IS the result OF his dab,
bling for five years in psychology,
the occult philosophy of the East and
sex problems in their relation to
mysticism.
The thrce-yoar divorce compact
between Sarah +. Puifer of Boston,
and Rev. Charles II. Puffer, pastor
of the n;yerSalist church of Salem,
Mass, having expired. during which
! iIHe under an agreement prepared
| ~ their respective attorneys a
| ihree-year trial of divorce under q
civil contract marriage, both parties
| had lived apart without prejudice to
either party, is to terminate in sure
enough action for legal freedom, on
part OF the woman. somewhat after
the nature of making a restraining
act permanent. We're this not done,
the parties could have, under the
contract and agreement came to-
gethcr and resumed their marital
duties, hut might have a cloud cast
over any attempt of either to marry
other parties. lC other words. the
mutual idea compact might be con
sidered q legal marriage, but an
agreed enforcement would be of no
service to anybody else for affording
freedom for remarriagc. The mar
riage had existed for % years and
they have a son approaching his ma
jority in years. The sensation
caused by the separation had hardly
subsidized when Rev. Puffer became
the defendant in a u suit for SO, 900
damages brought by citizen of Sa-
lem, for alleged alienation of his
wife's affections, and the suit is still
pending in the Salem Superior Court.
1t may be that this inspired the &C
ton of Mrs Putfer fora real divorce
A MARINE WAR APPLIANCE TERROR.
We live in an age of wonders. The
latest and, most wonderful device in
naval warfare is reported by the
British Admiralty, who seem to have
confidence enough in its claims to
give it fair trial. World experts
are said to be trying to decide
whether it is mechanical engine OF
destruction, or a fish. All that is
claimed for it, at present, is that it
is torpedo, from which no vessel it
is sent after can escape. 1t is
claimed that it will follow a warship
just as faithfully and unswervingly
as a shark sometimes trails q big
passenger liner. 1t is fitted out with
delicate piece of machinery which
has been called q microphone. When
it is aimed at an enemys warship
the micrOphone picks up the vibra-
tions of the man-o' wars propellers
and defects the rudder so that it will
will make straight course for the
vessel. This new torpedo is even
now arousing all the superstition Of
the British tar, and it is hard tC
make some of them believe that the
thing is not alive. If the new ma
chine is a success it will be the
greatest terror Of the seas. Nava
inventors of all countries of the
world are anxiously watching the re
suits of the tests Another late dis
covery, on this side the water, is
said to be device to guide, prOpe
and discharge marine torpedoes by g
wireless current.
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