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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
DIVORCE MADE EASY
Law in Norway Makes Separa-
ton Practically Free.
Some Norwegians Think That They
Have Solved the Problem of Civ
iIization In Recently Enacted
Statutes.

London.-Norway has now solved
the divorce evil. At least SO declares
Fru Ella Anker, one of the leaders OF
the Norwegian women's movement
In explaining the divorce law Fru
Anker said: First | want to make 1t
clear that this law which has done SO
much to solve the divorce evil in my
country was one of the direct results
Of the acknowledgment of my SEX
The law was passed by Liberal gov
eminent, but 1t had the support OF all
parties. 1t is based on the principle
5hat mutual love between the husband
and wife Is the only moral basis for
marriage. When that feeling falls or
is seriously shaken it is absurd to
bind the two together any longer. The
Jaw ought then to step in and provide
She means for divorce. Our law pro-
rides admission to separation as the
preliminary to divorce when both par
Dies request 1t, and similar relief when
Dne requests 1t on such grounds as to
make it probable that mutual good
will Is ruined If there is agreement
between husband and wife, the law
grants divorce without inquiring
into the reasons, but as security that
the step has been well thought over
before action, 1t provides that year
of separation must intervene between
the application and the actual grant
ing of the divorce. II the request is
made by only one party two years OF
separation must precede the actual
divorce.
"In my country divorce is not
looked upon as disgrace. but rather
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER xxxII.-continued


Damn We, Red told you not to tire!"
he relied. Come on. you dogs. You
could eat EN- up if We wasn't SIGH
blamed towards. There's only two.
and we'll hang them yet"
He leaped straight up the broad
steps, his long cavalry sabre in hand.
while a dozen of the boldest followed
him. Brennan swung his sword high
over head, grasping it with both
hands for a death-blow, even as
thrust directly at the fellows throat.
The uplifted blade struck the chain
Of the hanging lamp, snapped at the
hilt, and losing his balance the Major
plunged headlong into the ruck be-
meath. The downward fall of his body
swept the stairs.
AS stood there, painting and breath.
less, woman rushed downward Be-
lieving she would throw herself into
that tangled mass below, instantly
caught her to me.
Don't" cried anxiously. "You
cannot help him. For Gods sake go
back where you were.g a.
ut is not that" she exclaimed, her
voice thrilling with excitement. ,"Oh,
Captain Wayne, 20 you not hear the
bugles ?"
As by magic those hateful faces van
isbed. disappearing by means of ev-
cry opening leading out from the hall.
and when the cheering blue-coats
surged in through the broken door, /
was yet standing there, apparently
alone but for the dead. leaning weak
and breathless against the wall. my
arm about Edith Brennan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

of the war; and our plantation near
Charlottesville las been constantly In
the track of the armies. One rather
important battle, indeed, was fought
upon it, SO you may realize that it is
now desolate and utterly unfit for hab
| itation."
THE house yet stands?"
THE chimney and one wall alone re
NAMED when l was last there" | re-
piled, glad Of the interest she exhib
tied. Fortunately two of the negro
cabins were yet standing. Doubtless
these will form the nucleus of our
home when the war ceases; they
will prove trifie better than the
mere sky.
THE south is certainly paying ter;
rible price for rebellion" she said so
berly, her fine eyes filled with tears, 81
am sure have tarried here quite as
long as l should, now that can be OF
no further service
AS she gathered her skirts in her
hand preparatory to descending the
stairs, yielded to temptation and
stopped her. Right or wrong / must
yet have one word more.
81 beg of you do not desert me SO
soon. This may prove our final meet.
ing-indeed fear it must be; sure
ly, then, it need not be so brief a
one?"
Our final meeting?"
She echoed my words as though
scarcely comprehending their mean.
ing.
Yes said, rising and standing be-
fore her. How can we hope it shall
be otherwise? / am not free to re-
main here, even were it best for other
reasons, for am a soldier under or
ders. You undoubtedly will proceed
north at the earliest possible moment
There is scarcely a probability that in
the great wide world we shall meet
again" s'~'. 8 Y;
THE war will soon be over, perhaps
then. yop may come north also. ;" Il
II ,sca ar e sexpect to do SO. My
work then will be to join with my com
rades in an effort to rebuild the shat.
tered fortunes of Virginia When the
lines of lives diverge so widely as
ours must, the chances are indeed few
that they ever meet again"
But surely you can remain here un-
til we leave?" she questioned. evident.
ly striving not to reveal the depth
of interest she felt in the decision 1T
will not be until tomorrow that al de-
tails are arranged SOFAS to permit of
our departure had supposed you
would certainly be, with us. until then :.
Mrs. Brennan! exclaimed al
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

WI Vel ClilVuy ~ 'N0t s'Nys
as a relief from an unfortunate state
of affairs. 1t is kept out OF the courts
as much as possible, the ma
chinery being largely in the hands OF
administrative officials. The proceed
ings are very simple and extremely
cheap. The cost varies in differeR
cases, running from little less than
S1.25 to $25 1t is not necessary to
employ lawyers.
when a husband and wife agree
that they want divorce they appear
before a magistrate and ask for an
order He sends them to the concilla-
ton board, a permanent institution
for mediation in all matters OF judi
cial conflict If the officials OF the con-
Citation board find 1t impossible to
cbange the minds of the couple the lat
tor are granted a separation order. At
tie end of one year the minister OF
Justice is compelled to make the d.
yorce final if it is demanded by either
husband or wife.
Separation as the preliminary OF
divorce is granted by the ministry OF
justice for the following causes:
Continued neglect of suppor'
(either by the mans money or the
woman's work in the house,.
Continued alcoholism.
Bodily Entertainment of consort and
children
"Graye discordance.
Immediate divorce is given on the
application Of one party for the fol-
lowing causes:
Separation lasting two years
favourable insanity for two years.
Separation de facto of three years
(if the consorts have lived apart from
each other for three years..
Divorce without previous separa-
ton is granted If one party without
the knowledge of the other before
marriage has been suffering from:
insanity.
Bodily faults which make him or
her unfit for marriage
Grimes enumerated in the criminal
law.
Criminal punishment, with loss OF
liberty for three years.
'Desertion for two years.
'Infdelity on the part of either hus-
band or wife has been a ground for
divorce in Norway since 1880. 1t is
still considered a crime, and the Of
fender can be punished with penalties
and Imprisonment on the request OF
the other party. But few divorces are
nowadays obtained on this ground.
After divorce there is an obliga-
ton upon both parents to support the
children. No fixed rules are laid
down, but each case Is decided on the
circumstances.
Either party is privileged to marry
again after divorce"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Pictures spoII Cowboy.

Oregon ranchmen have a brand
new plant; it IS that the moving pic
ture show is spelling the coa boy.
said a westernerS
Film makers demand their serv
ices and pay them handsomely for rid
ing bucking horses in front OF the
moving picture camera or for taxing
part in an alleged western drama
The cowboys like the idea.
The old ranchers are sore and Ill
conceal their hostility. They declare
the pictures only make emery cowboys
and give fasteners wrong ideas OF
life in the cattle country.
las a matter of fact. they say. rid
ing bucking horses is but a small part
of a cowboys life. AS for the tradi.
tional western drama. where the
rancher's daughter marries the he
roic cowboy who foils the traditional
gun fighter of the frontier. the dwell
erS of the range country have only
contemnt.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Negro Bridegroom. Asked Parson Who
Performed Ceremony to Wait
Until the Bride Got JOB.


The pastor of large Baptist church
in neighboring city. whose congrega
ton included many negroes. receivfd
recently a call from young colored
man and woman on matrimony bent
The man had been a shiftless person
and the woman was known as indus
tEioNs Tire preacher noticed that tho
bridegrooln was all spruced up and
cofieludGdT that the bride had made
al proper ,rnember Of society out OF
him SO he. went ahead with the cere
mony with a good deal of satisfaction
He had. it='fn mind not to accept q
fee from these lowly members of his
flock but. the bridegroom. with a
beaming face. handed over the usual
small envelope and departed with his
Dinah before the preacher could pro
test When the pastor opened the
envelope laters.he. read this note:
Dear Pastor. | am sorry ! cannot
nay you fee now for uniting me in
wsdlock but spent all had on wed
ding clothes | will send you the
more, lust as soon as Dinah gets to
&orK again "
The preacher got fee later from a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
CHAPTER xxxIli.
After the Struggle.

"A young officer, whose red face was
rendered extremely conspicuous by
the blue of his uniform, lied the rush
of his soldiers as hey came tumbling
gallantly into the hall.
N'Up there, menu he cried, catch
ing sight of me. and pointing. Get
that Johnny with the girl"
AS they sprang eagerly forward over
tie dead bodies littering the floor at
the foot of the stairs. Brennan scram-
bled unsteadily to his feet. and halted
them with imperious gesture
Leave him alone.' he. command.
ed. THAT is the commander of the
Confederate detachment who came to
orr aid The guerillas have fled down
the hallway, and are most of them
outside by now. Wayne" he turned
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22


Then you realize that am right?"
Yes" slowly, but making no eff
fort to release her hands. "Yet is no
other escape possible?"
None within my knowledge"
"And you must go?"
Il must go-unless you bid me
stay"
"Oh, l cannot; I cannot at such a
cost!" she cried, and I could feel her
body tremble with the intensity of her
emotion "But, Captain Wayne, our
friendship surely need not be severed
now for ever? / cannot bear to think
that It should be. am no cold, heart
less migrate, and shall never forget
what you have done to serve me-
value every sacrifice you have made
on my behalf Let us indeed part
now if, as you say. it must be so;
yet surely there are happier days in
store for both, Of us--days when the
men of this nation will not wear differ
ent uniforms and deem 1t manly to
fight and kill each other"
"The great struggle will certainly
cease, possibly within very few
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Allentown, Pa.-Allentown has a
police dog. a fox terrier, owned by Pa
trolman David, that the other hight
saved the life of man who, but for
the dog, would have been frozen to
death. About midnight the officer was
induced by the actions of the dog to
investigate what appeared to be a
snowdrift. He was surprised to find
a man, who, upon being taken to the
police station, proved to be Owen
Smith, a railroader, who had neen
overcome on his way home aud found
hed IN the snow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

try Peruna, and after using four bottles
can say was entirely cured"
Unable TO Work.
Mr.. Gustav Himmelreich, Hcchheim,
Texas, writes:
"For number of years suffered when
ever l took cold, with severe attacks Of
asthma, which usually yielded to the com
mon home remedies.
"Last year, however, suffered for eight
months without interruption so that |
could not do any work at all. The va
rious medicines that were prescribed
brought me no relief.
"After taking six bottles of Peruna,
two Of Lacupia and two of Manalin. ]
am free of my trouble so that / can do
all my farm work again. I can heart
lily recommend this medicine to any
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they will
obtain good results"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Ready for Anything.

A popular neighbor had just passed
to the great beyond in rural Penn
sylvania community and the under
taker stood at the door Of the home,
when he heard the following remarks
by the minister:
mine bredren und sisters. Joe
Thomas he ISIS dead. Maybe Joe Thorn
as he go to heaven up no know. und
maybe Joe Thomas he go to hell
down | no know, but. mine bredren
und sisters, we must be brebared to
meet him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Truth in Old SAVING.

There is an old as the hills saying
that men who cannot manage their
own finances are exactly the ones to
look after those of a nation. And
because it is too true is the reason
why it is an old saying, irrespective
as to what Dun or Bradstreet may say
to the contrary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Confident as 10 Future

very grateful Dinah, who seemed to
think 1t proper that she should pay.
and was overcome with surprise when
the fee was given back to her as o
wedding present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
peep-sea Version.

Tommy Cod-What is it they call a
pessimist, pa?
Pa Coda pessimist, my son. is a
fish who thinks there is a hook in ev-
cry worm Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. w.
D. B a r mes,
ex Sheriff
of Warren
G 0 u n t v,
T e nnessee,
in a letter
f r o m Nc
M i nnville,
I e nnessee,
writes:
81 h a d
{ h r o a {
{ r o u b lie
a n d h a d
t h + ee doc
tors treating
m e. A | l
failed to do
m e a n y
g o o d, and
p r onounced
my health
gone. l con-
n I II dad IN
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-22

Some cheerful givers make a spe-
cialty of handing out lemons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
CITY COURTS
 JURISDICTION
 IS QUESTIONED
Judge Foster Will Ascertain Status of Soldier ia Regu-
 lar Warfare
Prisoner is Trenton, N. J. Ma ti0nal Guardsman-Penalty
 is Held up

For the purpose of ascertaining g how far the city court may go deal ing with a member of the militia en- gagged in actual warfare, City Court Judge Carl Foster suspended execu- ton of Judgment in the case of Pri- vate John Reynault, of Trenton, N. J., a inember Of Go. A, Fifth National Guard of New Jersey. ReynauIt was convicted of drunkenness and resist ing an officer, and a fine of $1 and costs was imposed for the former, and $7 for the latter offence.
 Judge Foster was in doubt as to how far the city court may go in cases of this kind, and pending his 4nvestigntion of this point, the sol- dier is held in bail of $12. Tomor- row morning Prosecutor Redden will report to Judge Wilder, who will pre- side in city court, whatever Judge Foster may instruct in the way of carrying out the penalty imposed to- day.
 Reynault declared he could lick any policeman in Bridgeport, and his &C., Afons became so boisterous that Patrolman Ramsey felt called on to give Resnault an opportunity to make good his threat. Ramsey and two other policemen sat on him while he was taken to police headquarters in the police patrol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
ROWLING MOB
 AFTER HAFID
EX-SULTAN DRIVEN FROM SLUM-
 BIER BY BENEFICIARIES OF @az HIS LIBERAL TIPS.

Marseilles, Aug. 16-Mulai Hafid was awakened at his hotel before sun- rise, today, by screams of "Vive La Maroc'' When he glanced from his window the screams increased in volume and enthusiasm There was a bowling mob outside which a strong force of gendarmes was trying to keep in some kind of order and not succeeding very well.
 The throng consisted mainly of beg gars, professional and amateur, ped dlefs street musicians children and miscellaneous vagabonds. all attract ed by stories of the magnificent gen erosfty with which the ex-Sultan scat tered baksheesh following his arrival here from Gibraltar, yesterday.
 Mulai was aggrieved at having his beauty sleep disturbed. today, how : handful of gold pieces from the win dow, as had been expected he only looked sourly out moment mutter- ed an ejaculation of annoyance and turned back to bed again Upon which the crowd burst into hurri- cane of "A bas la Marcos and show ed symptoms of storming the hotel the gendarmes had to be reinforced be- fore they succeeded in clearing the street in front of the hotel
 Later, when the ex-SHltah got up of his own accord he was in better humor and left trail of 20 franc pieces behind him wherever he went No other guest at the hotel could get the slightest attention.
 His ex-Majesty's treasurer said mournfully that Mnlai has given away nearly $1,000 in tips in S6 hours and he only gets $75,000 annually from the French government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WARS ON MOVING PHOTO
 TRUST IN EQUITY SUIT

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-The federal government opened a war on the moving picture trust" today, by fi1- ing a suit in equity for it's dissolution in the United States District Court. The defendants named by the bill are the Motion Picture Patents Company. the General Film Company, Biograph Company, Thomas A. Edison, Incor- porated, Essanay Film Company, the Loubin Company, Patthe Freres, Vita graph Company and thirteen in dividuals. The court is asked to re- strain these persons and companies from exercising an undue monopoly of the moving picture business.
 The government bill charges that 10 moving picture companies and 13 in divfduals, by making assignments of their patents to the Moving Picture Patents Co, on Dec. IS, 1908 entered into an unla wful conspiracy to mono polize the business.
 Not satisfied with the benefit of lawful monopoly and rights belonging to them under the several letters pa tent which they separately and inde- pendently of each other owned,' says the government petition, defendants coveted the unlawful power which would come to them if they combined all patents in one ownership
 The government alleges that the Motion Picture Patents Company was formed for the express purpose of eyading the law and that it never owned any property. That the court reassign the patents to their original owners is asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
Net Ouifa.

A rancher returned from years trip through the east to find that one time neighbor of his, man noted for his perfect patience. had been having a siege of bad luck. Upon hearing the news he immediately sought out the neighbor to condole with him.
 "WeH, John,'' he said after greetings had been exchanged. II hear you lost all of your timber through the forest fires
 The other man nodded.
 "And they say that the liver cut of your best bottom land. that your hogs all died of cholera, that your wife and children have been sick and that they have now foreclosed the mortgage on your other place."
 John nodded again. "Yes. it's all true,'' he said, looking about him at what had once been his prosperous farm. ''all true Why. sometimes I get almost discouraged. ."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
An Optimist.

The late W Bayard Cutting. said member of the Century club of New York, was an optimist. himself and a firm believer in optimism.
 Once during a disastrous strike he rebuked my pessimism with story.
 "A Mississippi farmer" he said. twas inundated by the spring floods, and one day while his farm was under water friend found him laughing and joking in a barber shop.
 George said the friend, the floods hit you terrible. hasn't it?'
 oh, yes answered the farmer, the foods hit me, there's no denying that Then he smiled and added: But out in my wheatfeld this morn ing I landed eight of the finest catfish Mississippi ever turned out. We had 'em fried for breakfast, with waf1les. Friends, can you beat catfish and waf- fes to begin a cheerful. optimistic day on? "-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
FARMER ARRESTED
 FOR KILLING MAN WHO ROBBED BOOST

Bridgewater, Mass, Aug. 16.-A trail of blood led Special Officers Elias Johnson and Jon Cochrane from the dead body of Thomas Hagan, 10, gardener, to the poultry farm of David D. Farnsworth, 51, here, this morning, and Farnsworth was arrest ed on a charge Of manslaughter. He admitted shooting at an alleged hen thief between 12 and 1, this morning, but said he did not know he had killed anyone.
 Hagan walked a mile with his body riddled with shot. Medical Examiner A. B. Pine declared death to have been due to hemorrhages caused by gunshot wounds. He notified the state police and they will take. charge of the case.
 MT Farnesworth came east from Wilmette, a suburb of Chicago, Dec. 25, 1912. where he was employed as a magazine writer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
CAPTURED BECAUSE
 THEY FORGOT STOCKINGS

Baltimore. Aug. 16-Two pairs of trim ankles. innocent of stockings, twinkled beneath two skirts, today, and led to the capture of two pretty Is year old girls. blonde and a bru- nette. They were making tracks from the Maryland school for Girls Calhoun and Baker streets, but Policeman Hoppe was on his job.
 Using four sheets taken from their bed. as ropes, creeping with them through the halls and then squeezing through the bars of their windows. the two girls left the building. early today: They are Virginia Craft and Ruby Lilley. The girls planned their escape several days ago, but forgot their stockings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
GOVERNOR WILSON
 INVITED TO MAINE

Sea Girt, Aug. Ex-Governor Plaisted and Maine Democrats today renewed their invitation to Governor Wilson to make few campaign speeches in that State, next month, but Wilson was unable to make definite answer at present.
 When told. today, that Colonel Roosevelt, t1 Oyster Bay stated that he would make Governor Wilson be more explicit in his campaign utter ances, the governor smiled broadly.
 Tt always has been found a very easy job to make me do that he said. and he added that he would not hesitate to be thoroughly specific in his interpretation of public issues dur ing the campaign. Governor Wilson said that 1t was his expectation that western headquarters in Chicago would be opened very soon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
BAIL G $500 FOR MAN
 WHOSE ADVERSARY IS
 PRISONER IN HOSPITAL

Bail of $500 was fixed in the ease lof William Britting. boarder of the Lafayette hotel, Middle street, when he was arraigned in the city court to- day charged with assaulting Fred Holster, a fellow boarder, now an in- mate of St. Vincent's hospital. Kol- Eter has IT stitches distributed in various parts of his head and face, the result of Britting's attack on him with gas pipe.
 Britting lost the first round of a fight in the street, and he came back armed with, the pipe with which he battered Holster so badly that he hao Et go to the hospital to recuperate. Holster is also under arrest
 Britting went to jail in default of the required surety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
STRIKING MINERS
 THREATEN ARMS

Charleston. W. Va, Aug. 16-Strik- ing miners today, continued to insist that they would make good their attempt to drive away the special guards employed by the coal operat- ors in the Cabin Creek district. The plan was formulated at a mass meet ing of 2,00O strikers at the front door of the State canitol