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There's ! straight

miles OF the town. There's straight
forty miles Of wire on one side Of it"
.'You pass through the kitchen to get
to the bedroom" said the dogman,
"and you pass through the parior to
get to the bathroom, and you back
out through the dining room to get
into the bedroom 50 you can turn
around and leave by the kitchen And
he snores and barks in his sleep. and !
have to mokefin the park on account
efshis asthma"ts
"Don't Missis Telfair" @began Jim.
"Oh, shut up!' said the dogman.
what is Il this timer"
"Whisky.p said Jim.
snake it two." said the dogman.
"Well. I'll be racking along down to-
ward the ferry" said the other.
rCome on, there, you NANCY, turtle
backed, snake headed. bench legged
ton and half of soap grease!' shout
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THE sHRIEKs OF THE BEAST RANG FOB
BLOCK AROUND. Fs..
play the dog on the end of their line
with the pleasure felt by the girl out
fishing when she catches sea robin
on her hook. They glare at you threat
eningly If you look at them, as If it
would be their delight to let slip the
dogs of war. These are half mutinous
dogmen, not quite Circe-ized, and you
will do we'll not to kick their charges
should they sniff around your ankles.
Others Of the tribe do not seem to
feel so keenly. They are mostly un-
fresh youths, with gold caps and
dropping cigarettes, who do not har-
monize with their dogs. The animals
they attend wear satin bows in their
collars, and the young men steer them
90 assiduously that you are tempted to
the theory that some personal advan-
tage, contingent upon satisfactory serv-
ice. waits upon the execution of their
duties.
The dogs thus personally conducted
are of many varieties; but they are one
III ldIuSSSs III pd"pSACOs uAoC0oCu SAO
ness Of temper, in insolent, snarling
capriciousness of behavior. They tug
at the leash fractiously; they make
leisurely nasal inventory of every door
step, railing and post. They sit down
to rest when they choose; they wheeze
like the winner of Third avenue
beefsteak eating contest; they blunder
clumsily into open cellars and coal
holes; they lead the dogmen merry
dance.
These unfortunate dry nurses Of dog
dom, the cur cuddlers, mongrel man.
ogers. Spitz stalkers. poodle pullers,
Skye scrapers, dachshund handlers.
I terrier trailers and Pomeranian push
ers Of the clin dwelling Circes follow
their charges meekly. The doggies
neither fear nor respect them. Mas
ters eof the house these men whom
they hold in leash may be-, but they
are not masters Of them. From cozy
corner to snre escape, from diyap TO
dumbwaiter. doggy's snarl easily drives
tin two legged being who n commits
Asssa% b s- q. -. rs.
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GIRLS STUNNING SUIT.

mer serge that women are wearing on
all days except the sultry ones. 1t has
skirt with a panel down middle of
front which is rounded at the hem and
bound with braid. The back is quite
straight and we'll fitting over the cor
set. but its sides, which are much
longer than they should be. are plated
up to the right length along the edge
Of the front panel.
This is an exceedingly good skirt It
ts becoming to women who cannot
stand the severity of the thin straight
lines, and it is not a difficult skirt to
achieve at home. 1t promises to be
popular, for one sees good many
sketches Of it. and the tailors in town
are already making It. The girls suit
pictured is smart little model for mid
summer wear
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Mrs. Lonoworth's Bano.

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth has adopt
ed bang and is proud of it. 1t is
short and fifty and wavy and fastens
to her hai, nnder her soft pompadour
by two Ini" pins Mrs. Longworth is
telling her friends that since the Chi
cago convention she fully decided that
her high brow needed concealing, and
80 on went the bang
Whether in the stress and excite
ment Of the convention she tugged at
her front locks or not she does not
gay.
The bang is becoming to Mrs. Long
worth. She wears It most simply, and
the bang is the only bit of artificial
hair Mrs. Longworth has ever worn.
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THE REAL GOOD FELLOW.

~ F course you're a good fellow.
When you line up at the bar
Everybody has a round and then
~ another good cigar.
They like you for your company.
but as you flick tho foam
You forget the real good fellow who's
awaiting you at home. ae "sE
OF course you're good fellow. and your
name will head the list
When they're fixing up some flowers for
some man you've never missed.
0ou're booster for your cronies, and
their virtues fill q tome.
Y0u don't praise the real good fellow
who's awaiting you at home.
Ol course you're good fellow TIL your
round Of Joy is spent
And you're heartsick, wan and weary and
you haven't rot a cent.
When you'regdown and out and troubled
you know wnch&waysto roam. y
And You always hfid the real good fellow
awaiting you at home
~ -Unidentifisd.
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ed the dogman, with new note in his
voice and new hand on the leash
The dog scrambled after them with
an angry whine at such unusual Ian
guage from his guardian.
At the foot of Twenty-third street
the dogman led the way through swing
ing doors.
last chance" said he. "Speak up"
''Whisky." said Jim. .:
"Make it two," said the dogman.
II don't know" said the ranchman.
"where I'll find the man want to take
charge Of the Little Powder outfit.
I want somebody I know something
about Finest stretch of prairie and
timber you ever squinted, your eye
over, Sam. Now, if you was"-
"Speaking Of hydrophobia," said the
dogman, 1.-The other night he chewed
a piece out of my leg because knock
ed a fly off Of Marcella's arm. 1T
ought to be cauterized,' says Marcella.
and I was thinking so myself. tele-
phones for the doctor, and when he
comes Marcella says to me: Help me
hold the poor dear while the doctor
fixes his mouth. Oh, hope he got no
virus on any Of his tOofies when he bit
you Now what do you think Of
that?''
"Does Missis Telfair"- began Jim.
"Oh, drop it." said the dogman.
"Come again." ..-E ......
"Whisky," said JIM
"Make it two," said the dogman.
They walked on to the ferry. The
ranchman stepped to the ticket win
dow. a1...s .r-a@.,I - a..
Suddenly the swift landing of three
or four heavy kicks was heard, the
air was rent by piercing canine shrieks
and pained. outraged, lubberly, bow
legged pudding Of a dog ran frenziedly
up the street alone.
'cTicket to Denver" said Jim.
snake it two," shouted the ex-dog
man. reaching for his inside pocket
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A WATER LILY.

n STAR on the breast of the river,
~ o marvel Of bloom and grace,
Did you fall straight down from heaven,
Out Of the sweetest place?
You are white as the thoughts of an an
gel.
Your heart is stepped in the sun.
Did you grow in the radiant city.
My pure and radiant one?
MAY, nay, fell not out Of heaven:
~ None gave me my sanity white.
It slowly grew from the blackness
Far down in the dreary night.
From the ooze Of the silent river
l won my glory and grace.
White souls fall not O my poet;
They rise to the sweetest place.
Mary Frances Butts.
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Sens E, In Verse
MlNETTA WATER.

MiNETTA WATER.
[The song of the buried stream.l
EER hoof dlnt and moccasin prin
Stamped the moss that rimmet
my f'ow x 49,.
- Adder's tongue and fragrant min
Grew where nothing now maj
grow. ~ ~ ~ t'1' '#
Dragon flies in shimmering schools
Reveled here. an airy rout.
1fnnows rilled my dimpled pools:
Through my rapids flashed the trout.
Gone the hunter. fled the deer.
All the birds loved are hown
Mem have hid my waters clear
Under piles Of rigid stone.
Men have tombed my silver springs,
Yet within the sunless caves
ATfunheard my torrent sings,
All unseen I pour my waves.
Nocking, delving. deep lurk.
What! They dream my fount 10 dry7
LGsI ruin all their work! >" --
Mortal. they. but deathess. l.
y,
Let them hold their gloomy day!
that laugh shall rule at last.
When the massive walls decay,
When the towers to earth are cast.
I shall flash clearer sun.
shall lure my birds again.
Deep in bloom my streams shall run
Through the crumbled homes Of men.
Arthur Guiterman.
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Honors at College.

"What was your sons social stand
ing in college?'
"Oh, very fair. Why, he almost got
into the Gibber and Squeak society,"!
"Indeed How was that?"
"Why, you know they always hit
them on the back as a sign they have
been selected, and George was hit on
the back with such force that it knock
cd him down."
"Mercyw
Eyes, indeed. He thought Of course
he had been chosen, but he found out
afterward it was the class bully who
hit him because he didn't like the set
of his collar. But even that's great
honor."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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eeethovsn's AfHiction.

Beethoven was deaf-"deaf as
post The greatest master Of har-
mony that the race has ever produced
was not permitted to hear the divine
music which has charmed the world
and made his name immortal Bee.
thoven's grandest compositions were
written after his great afliction had
completely shut him of from the world
of sound. and in the charms that cap
tiyated mankind the composer himself
was not allowed to share. Beethoven's
deafness, beginning as early as 1897.
when he was twenty-six years old, de-
ned the best skill Of the time and final
" closed him up In absolute silence.
but out Of the silence he evoked the
sounds Of beauty and power that can
%n0Rorsdie away while the. w0sl0 stands.-
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BROOK MUSIC.

Water words and pebble notes,
Sylvan birds with silver throats,
What a wonder music floats
Lightly down the day!
Hidden in the mossy rocks,
Who Is she whose hand unlocks
Her delightful music box.
Bidding it to play?
Melodies Of JOY and mirth.
Heaven born and blest at birth,
Mellowing the air Of earth,
Filling 1t with dream,
Here upon the grass lie
While the blissful dreams go by.
Your glad auditor am l.
Play on, little stream!
Frank Dempster Sherman.
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% The American Collector. e
"You can assure me that this old
master is genuineY
"Oh, yes, my very dear sir. The
proof is perfect. Why, can point out
to you the very street in which the
poor old master lived"
"And you are sure he was an old
master?"
"Sure! Why, my very dear sir, he
was more than ninety when he died."
'I'll take t."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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ASHES OF ROSES.

ASHES OF ROSES.
SOFT on the sunset sky
~ Bright daylight closes,
Leaving when light doth die
Pale hues that mingling lie
Ashes Of roses.
WHEN loves warm sun is set
w Loves brightness closes;
Eyes with hot tears are wet;
In hearts there linger yet
Ashes of roses.
Elaine Goodale.
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Two Views of II

Parson-Do You take this woman for
bstterR or for worse1 Bridegroom
We'll, can't exactly say. Her people
think it, for better. but mine think It's
tor worso.-LAfe.
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ROLL ON.

ROLL ON.
Roll on, thou ball, roll on!
Through painless realms of space
Roll on!
What though I'm in sorry case?
What though I cannot meet my
bills?
What though l suffer toothache's
ills?
What though ! swallow countless
pills?
Never you mind!
Roll on!
Roll on, thou ball, roll on!
Through seas Of inky air
Roll on!
It's true I've got no shirt to wear.
It's true my butchers bill is due;
It's true my prospects all look blue.
Never you mind!
Roll on!
w. s. Gilbert's 1.-The Bah Bal
lads
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awsepino Ma+tino.

When sweeping mating, to avoid
toaring the fabric, slip . covering Of
flannel over the broom. The flannel
Will take up. the dust easilys AndgWM
save the mating much wear.
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She Hated It-surs.

II hate fattery," she said.
"Of course you do," he replied. "Ev-
cry pretty girl does"
Then she drew a long, deep sigh and
permitted him to press her cheek
against his own.-Ch Chicago Record-Her-
cid.
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The SPORTY SUMNER sUNsHADE.

This new parasoI looks like cine
and gives the smart summer costume
q dandi6ed and sporty appearance.
An ivory case which folds like a TEL
escope protects the long slender para.
sol.
The Bottineau courant., 1912-09-06

not to say word. Snoozleums, un-
derstanding only that his mistress
was in some distress. refused to stay
In his basket and kept Offering his
services and his attentions,
Suddenly Marjorie realized that
Kathleen was trying to faint In NAL
lory's arms. and forgot everything else
In determined effort to prevent her.
After the first blood-sweat OF abject
fright had begun to cool. the passen-
gers came to realize that the invaders
were not after lives. but loot. Then
came panic OF miserly effort to con-
ceal treasure.
Kathleen, finding herself banished
from Mallory's protection, ran to Mrs.
Whitcomb. who had given Ashton UP
as a hopeless task @aI stt
!. what shall we do, oh, what, oh
what shall we do. dear Mrs, WeIling.
toni" she cried.
Don't you dare call me Mrs. Well.
ington!" Mrs. Whitcomb screamed;
then she began to flutter. But we'd
better hide what we can. I hope the
rah-rah-robhers are ge-gentlemen.
men" .ty .ss u
y She pushed q diamond locket con-
taining small portrait Of Sammy In.
to her back hair, leaving part OF the
chain dangling. Then she tried to
stuff large handbag into her stock.
Ing. 5i5i.'
J Mrs. Fosdick found her husband at
last. for he made wild dash to
her side. embraced her. called her his
wife and def1ed all the powers OF Ne!
vada to tear them apart. He had q,
brilliant idea. In order to save his
fat wallet from capture. he tossed Il
through an open window. It fell al
the feet of one of the robbers as he
ran along the side Of the car, shoot,
1ng at such heads as were put out OF
windows. He picked 1t up and dropped
It into the feed-bag he had swung at
his side. Then running on, he clamI
bered over the brass rail OF the oh!
servation platform and entered the
rear of the train, as his confederatei
driving the conductor ahead of him!
forged his way aft from the 'front.'
while third masquerader aligned the
engineer, the fireman, tho brakeman
and the baggagemen. ..
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CHAPTER x)(xvl.
4 Duel for I Draoslss.

A Duel for . Draeslst.
Al this while Marjorie ana Nal.
5lory ha6 sat watchinl. ~ !kingnshers
shadoW Ii : poo; l;;7sy tho ldosr tsMASrs-
through the girl With the brafalst
must pass son her way ITO breAh1St
la .fJhass taking fdrevSffi with fhsr
tu1S Ri sninsd Elorts. sPrcbsbly
t.Eans es,, f. |. H.ts 4 .gse'al 'RpFseeioA 81
5'Fadas's viss stins hsr fti.a., Il iaidr11a,-
lorxs But what ne ne brinSs Isher
d rs ~ Is Sst I'M "a III M a.a
lscddsd .Il hold hsI KAils 5gu faks
~ bracsl aya ilpna I'd ~.
fs0n that oreatalrs uiol hes0 ~
e
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The Dang srous Germans.

The Dangerous Germans.
4 One can never resist q good school.
boy ''howler 4 ! Here IL the latest
The teacher had been giying L.
son on elementary hygiene. explaining
shout Cleanliness ana eeruS. & ahd I O.
on and the scholars wsce asked itos
Nyite AN essay on tbs spb5ect
aaId one youth: "Dust . y thing that
should always 10 carefully 'tot ria of.
esslt nSAply Always cont ains GeE,neAzas. 4
! yhIsh aG 'qt q D h.y5n: 81 81" a oafsa ssh.l
An9Mef1 81 ss5
ssI Is .s
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S
syNoPsIss

4 isi5
CHAPTER Lieut.. Harry Mallory is or
dered to the PHILIPPINES. He and Marjorie
Newton decide to elope, but wreck of taxi
cab prevents their seeing minister on the
way to the train.
CHAPTER IL I-Transcontinental train is
taking on passengers. Porter has lively
time with an English1nan and Ira Lathrop
a aYankee business man.
CHAPTER LII. The elopers have an ex-
citing time getting to the train.
CHAPTER W little Jimmie" Yelling
ton, bound for Reno to get a divorce,
boards train in naudlin condition.. Eater
Mrs. j imn1e appears. M s
CHAPTER V.-She is also bound for Reno
with same object. Likewise Mrs. Sammy
WhitcOrnb. sas4: (: es- 5sisEt
s feF bsE MARITAL tbss bses ss @
ofMallory decorate bridal berth.
CHAPTER VII. Rev. and Mrs, Temple
loose and Temple removes evidence of his
CHAPTER vIII.-M Marjorie decides to let
Mallory proceed alone but train starts
while they are lost in farewell. 5l},ss
CHAPTER Ix.-Passengers join NAL
lory's classmates in giving couple we'd
ding hazing.
CHAPTER x.-Marjorie is distracted.
over their situation.
CHAPTER XI.-Ira Lathrop. woman
hating bachelor, discovers an old sweet
heart, Anne Cattle, fellt W passenger.
CHAPTER XII. ;. Mallory vainly hunts
for preacher among the passengers.
CHAPTER xIIL-Mrs Wellington hears
Little Jimmie's voice. Later she meets
Mrs. WhitCOrnb. $50
. CHAPTER XIV Mallory reports to Mar
CHAPTER xV.-They decide to pretend
quarrel and Mallory finds a vacant berth.
CHAPTER xVI.-Mrs. Jimmie discovers
Wellington on the train.
CHAPTER xVIL-nIallory again makes
an unsuccessful hunt for preacher.
physician. Mrs. Temple is induced by
Mrs Wellington to smoke cigar.
station platform raises n MaIiory's % hopes. op
but he takes another train.
CHAPTER xx.-Missing hand baggage
compels the couple to borrow from passen-
gers t4&
his eye aud Mrs. jimmie gives first aid.
Goodness is then resumed.
CHAPTER KILLS till no clergyman.
More borrowing.
CHAPTER xIII-Dr. Temple puzzled by
behavior Of different couples.
CHAPTER xxIV.-Marjorie's e alousy
aroused by Mallory's baseball jargon.
2 CHAPTER XxV-Marjorie suggests
wrecking the train in hopes that accident
will produce a preacher.
CHAPTER xxvI-Marjorie tries to in
duce the conductor to hold the train so she
can shop.
missing. She pulls the cord, stopping the
train. Conductor restores dog and lovers
quarrel. s
CHAPTER xXVIIL.-Lathrop wires for a
preacher to marry him and Miss Cattle,
Mallory tells LathrOp of his predicament
and arranges to borrow the preacher.
CHARTER xxIxnKitty x NIFTY Leyellyn. former !, J,
arouses Marjorie's jealousy.
Chapter xxx. acher boards train.
# Chapter xXXI.-After marrying Lath-
rop and Miss Cattle the preacher escapes
Mallory by leaping from moving train.
Chapter xxxII-Mallory's detection
moves Marjorie to reconciliation.
Chapter xxxIII-The last day on the
train brings to Mallory the fear of missing
his transport.
Chapter XXxIV.-Mallory gets a Ne
vada marriage license from Reno divorce
drummer who boards the train.
6omehow . wave Of Jealous rage
1urgeA over him. and he growled:
Your husband is scoundrel."
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" 70 Lue rescue OF Qer spouse. Mrs.
Wellington tore her hands loose, cry.
ing: Let him go, madam. He has q
wife Of his own to defend"
Jimmie was trying to pour out dy.
ing messages, and only sputtering, for
getting that he had put his watch in
his mouth to hide it, though its chain
was Still attached to his waistcoat.
Anne Cattle, who had read much
about Chinese atrocities to mission
aries, gave herself up to death. yet re-
joiced greatly that she had provided
timely man to lean on and should
not have to enter Paradise q spinster,
providing she could manage to con-
vert Ira In the next few seconds, be-
fore It was everlastingly too late. She
was begging her first heather TO Join
her in q gospel hymn. But Ira was
roaring curses, like q pirate captain in
q hurricane. and swearing that the
villains should not rob him Of his
bride. s. s' 5'k & 4 sss
Mrs. Temple wrung her twitching
hands and tried to drag her husband,
to his knees, crying. III g
ts0h. Walter, Walter. won't you
please sayfa prayer! good strong
prayer2B sassI ;tr9 il s.fsts 81
But the preacher was 90 confused
thAt he answered: hats the use aofi
prayer IA al emergency liks this I.
\ aitef! sshs shriekAd. a. n s3stss
q on ny tva.y ta yaeatibn You know,.s.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-03
:: The Decline in MatrimOnv ::

4 DISTINGUISHED English
~ scientist now visiting this
country is much disturbed
over the future of the race, and,
Adamlike. he blames the decline in
matrimony. and consequently the
falling off of the baby crop solely
on women
He declares that the most menac-
ing portent of our times is the fact
that the educated, athletic, bril-
liant. capable woman, who has been
evolved by modern conditions, will
not marry and burden herself with
children and humble domestic
duties.
This woman isn't a man hater
on the contrary, she is fond of
masculine society, but she prefers
man as comrade rather than as
husband. Above all, says the doc
tor. the young woman Of today has
tasted the joy Of having her own
poCkethook. and she prefers tinan-
cial Independence TO love She can
earn as much money as the aver
age Young man does and the idea
of living on half that man makes,
rather than the whole that she
makes, does not allure her. In a
word. she would rather be single
and comfortable, than married and
poor.
This is an interesting and SO far
a $ women are concerned. flatter-
ing explanation of why people don't
marry as early and as often as they
used to. The learned scientist is,
at least. gallant in attributiug the
falling off in matrimony wholly to
woman's dissemination to marry.
Every spinster likes to have it as
sumed that there were rows of
suitors sighing at her feet, and that
il was only her dissemination to-
ward the holy estate that kept her
from the altar
Unfortunately however, q strict
veracity will not permit us to lay
the flattering junction to our soul
that women are entirely 20 blame
for the lack OF weddings. Truth
compels us to admit that men also
share in the condemnation. one of
the things that a woman can't
achieve by herself is a marriage.
and either our grandpapas We're
much easier to catch than men are
nowadays, or else our grandmamas
were superior to us as fishers of
men
As matter of fact, at this pres
ent time marriage is not popu)ar
institution, and both men and
women are inclined to tight shy of
It, only the young and foolhardy
rush bNthely into it, and when
men and women reach the age OF
discretion sttN single, and begin 10
consider marriage seriously they
also begin 20 a,quir, cold feet The
risk is out NJ PROPORTION to the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-03

Now the unmarried woman may
set up a home Of her own. may en-
gage in business or the professions
or be active in some movement and
have a life overlooking with inter-
est and be the most sought-after
person in her vicinity. She has no
necessity to marry unless she wants
to. Nor has the man, whose club
and club valet feed him better and
take better care of him than the
most devoted wife could.
Stil another reason that people
do not marry as much as formerly
is that the spirit of luxury has
gotten into our blood. and we find
ii easier to deny our hearts than
we do our stomaChS or our bodies
The girl who has been accustomed
to be waited upon by servants. to
riding in an automobile, to having
pretty clothes, is not willing to
marry if marriage means living in
cheap cottage in a cheap suburb,
doing her own homework and
wearing made-Over clothes
The man who is used to clothes
by the best tailors. fine cigars. first
nights at the theater and dinners
a smart restaurants doesn't want
to marry if the price he pays for
wife and family is having to smoke
stogies. wear hand me-downs and
push the baby carriage when he
goes ous on Sunday by way Of
amusement.
These men and women ask
themselves If marriage is worth the
crucitiNion Of every taste and they
answer it in the negative.
Perhaps, though. the final reason
for the decline in marriage is 70 he
found in the fact that people are
not as sentimental as they used to
be. TO prove that YOU have only to
note that the theme of the popular
PLAY and the popular novel is no
longer love, The heart interest is
an aside. The real problem is the
working out of some sociological ~
political question.
Love is not the whole of life any
more. People do not die of broken
hearts. The maiden who is the
victim Of blighted affection doesn't
so into decline. She rises nm and
goes to a breach of promise LAWYER
The Tilted swain does not commit
suicide. He takes another think on
the matter and blesses heaven for
his escape
This practical point of view
makes people look before they leap
into matrimony, and those who
hesitate are apt to stay on the safe
shore of single blesseduess. This
may be good for the individual. hut
it isn't good for the race. So the
danger that the scientist points out
II very real one. but women are
no more to blame for it than men
are.