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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
INTERURBAN LINES
To BE EXTENDED

Charlotte n. C. February 8.-W. s.
Lee. vice-presidenc OF the Southern
Power Company, just returned from
a tour of inspection in South Carolina.
admits that the company is planning
to extend its interurban lines from
Anderson to Atlanta In the near fu-
ture. The company has just closed a
contract whereby the 1f,oOO-horse
mower from Tallulsh Falls, Ca. Will
be available September :.
The company will construct its
transmission lines from EasSey, 5. c.
the present terminus. about fifteen
miles southwest OF Greenville. through
Liberty. Central and other South Caro-
Ina points TO Tailulah Falls. the site
OF the power generating plant II VIII
there tie in with the new development
and the power thus secured viii be
thrown into the South Carolina end
Of the transmission field covered by
the Southern Power Company lines.
which extends approximately $40 miles
in length When this extension -
made. ffty miles 20 Tailuiah Falls IL
will there connect with the lines that
supply power for Atlanta. Macon and
the other great Georgia centres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
GRAFT REVEALED
BY CONFESSION
Patrolnan's Story Is Likely to
Lead to Important
Arrest.

New York, February 3.-The confess
sion OF a patrolman to-day gave the
district attorney the long sought in
strument by which he expects TO I'M
cover corruption in the New York po-
lice department. The investigation OF
alleged graft among the police was
aided by Patrolman Eugene Fox. On
the first day of his trial for bribery
Fox suddenly changed his plea and
acknowledged his guilt.
The patroiman was indicted for TAX
ing protection money from a hotel Az
ter ne had pleaded guilty, il was said
he gave the district attorney facts
that may lead to the indictment Of
two important members of the police
department. Fox will testify before
the extraordinary grand jury next
Monday. From him the district attor-
ney expects to learn details of the sys-
tenn of collections which IL is
charged certain police officers levied
on various resorts.
Fox. II Is reported, made a confess
sion to the district attorney, IN which
a police captain was mentioned II
also s alleged that the policeman con-
fessed to having collected protection
money" for the police steadily from
March. 1908, to December, 1912, and
that during this time his monthly col
lections averaged about $500. IT Is
said Fox contends that he turned his
entire collection over to police cap
tain and was granted no finncial allow
ance for his work. but was given
shorter hours nd easy assignments.
Fox has made NJ affidavit. but VIII
prepare a long signed statement. It Is
said. concerning his knowledge OF al
legged graft in the police department
which now is under Investigation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
WILSON SELECTS
HIS SECRETARY
Joseph Patrick Turnulty Will
Serve in That Capacity for
New President.

Trenton. v J.. February s.-Joseph
Patrick Tumulty, at present private
secretary to Governor Wilson. will be
secretary to the President after March
4. according to an announcement by
President-Elect Wilson to-day.
The President-elect offered Mr.. Tu-
multy the secretaryshlp week ago.
and the latter accepted to-day. Tu-
multy has been associated with Mr.. Will
son since the gubernatorial campaign
three years ago. He became his private
secretary when Mr.. Wilson was elected
Governor, but resigned last November
to become clerk OF the STAR Supreme
Court at a salary OF 5000. a position
to which he was appointed by the Gov
ernor. He continued. however, to dis
charge the duties of secretary without
salary.
Tumulty has been IN charge of the
Governors correspondence since cleo
ton day, and has been throughout a
close confidential adviser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
VETERANS WILL MAKE TRIP.
James City Supervisors Appropriate
Funds for Them GO Attend Reunion.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Williamsburg. Va. February 4
Acting under a recent act Of the Leg
isiafure. the James City County Board
Of Supervisors in session here today.
passed an order appropriations FUNDS
for paying the transportation OF Con
rederate veterans to Gettysourg. IA,
On the occasion Of the reunion OF tne
Blue and Gray next July. There are
less than twenty Confederate veterans
IN James city. exclusive Of Niiiia1n >
burg. Williamsburg probably VIII also
make provision for her veterans 70
attend az a meeting of the city toun-
ell
The supervisors passed an oraer car
ing for state ala % the amount Ok
$3.50 for the building % public ROAD
from Iizhtfoot 70 Centreviile. dis
lance OF three miles. The James Ctty
board acting with the York super
vosorr. VIII ask the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Company 70 erect an
overhead bridge 20 the crosslng just
c,.t ~ WILLIAMSBURG. on the Newport
News Richmond automobile highway.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES.
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
Ashland. Va. February 3.-The
farmers of Hanover County met here
on Saturday and organized a National
Farmers Cooperative Educational As
ISOLATION. T. Leitch Lancaster was
elected president. and John Lucas sec
rotary and treasurer
William II. Hammond, of Richmond,
has purchased from William Walker a
farm west of Ashland. known as Car
relton," and 1t is understood that Mr..
Hammond will make il his home after
making extensive improvements.
Misses Matthai, OF Baltimore. will
arrive Tuesday to visit their aunt, Mrs.
Frank Day.
John Addison, Jr., of Catawba- Is
here for a few days. before going 10
Washington and Baltimore on bust
ness.
Frank Montgomery, of Richmond,
was here on Saturday. Mr.. Montgom-
cry is an old Hanover boy, and has
many friends here.
Mrs. w. l.. Foy had as her guests
on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. |. y. Vaughan
and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Vaughan, OF
Richmond.
Mrs. f. F. Burr and little Miss Nan
ME Burr. of Wilmington. y. c. are
visiting Mrs. L. 7. W. Marye-
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. hutchings
were here sunday WISHING MI anu
Mrs. c. &. Bridges.
Mrs Luther Vaughan and Miss Kitty
Vaughan. of Richmond. spent the
weekend with relatives here.
Mrs. Il. Morgan Shepherd. who has
been the guest Of Mrs. w Rice War
rem in Charlottesville. will visit friends
in Lynchburg before returning home.
The members Of the Ashland Music
Club enjoyed delightful program this
ka.1
been held. Miss Thurston. OF Rich
mond. gave several violin selections
with Miss Lee Goodwin as accompa-
mist. which brought forth mucn ap-
pIause. Mrs. James Hoofnsgle's paper
on Modern Opera" was interesting.
Mrs. W. " Lasher. Misses Goodwin,
Martha Hughes. Marvelie Elicit and
Marian Lasher also took part in the
program and helped make II . very
ENJOYABLE affair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Convinced In His Own Mind That Life
Had No Attraction for His.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch)

Especial 10 The es-DIspatcn-I
Winchester. Va. February S-Con-
WINGED in his own mind that life had
no attractions for him, Samuel Mark
ell, seventy years old. prominent
farmer of Summit Point. Jefferson
County. w. Va. to-day blew out his
brains with a doubie-barrel shot gun,
in the presence OF his second wife and
large family of children. Using stick
with which to set of the gun. he COM
initted the act before members of the
family realized what he was doing.
During the Civil War he was chief
gunner in Colonel r Preston Chews
famous battery OF artillery in the Con-
federate army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
OFFICERS aUELL RIOT.
In. Negro Killed In Race Clash at
Bufes. y. &

Wilmington. y. g. February g.
sheriff Lewis and deputies. OK Robson
County. returned 70 Lumoerton. AZ the
county seat. to-day from buies. y =,
.1,.u town thirty miles south or
t-.--c,feviIle. where Saturday night
tbsv queIled an incipient riot between
,-hitss and blacks az the railroad sta
10, there had feeling IL said 20 have
existed between negroes and Croatan
rrdsaus living In the community, ard
he negroes congregated TO make
go srrafion towards the Indians
,vrer they were ordered OF BY the
,-rifes. VIII Rreeden. coiored. was
slIied. another negro. Coat Patterson.
vas shot through the BODY. ana tnree
80 men received hesh wounds.
Patterson was the oaiy one Of the riot
era arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
NEAR-PANIC IN SCHOOL.
Results When Two Boys Cause Bulle1
TO Explode.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch-1
Wilmington. y. c.. February a.
Children playing with a loaded she'll
caused wild excitement in the Union
public School here to-day and narrow
ly missed causing tragedy. Two
boys drove a nail through a cartridges
in the schooIroonl, and loud explos-
ion followed. The entire room was inn
mediately thrown into CONSERVATION.
but when the smoke and excitement
cleared away it was found that tho
only damage was a hole blown in a
large book on a desk. A number OF
children seated near had a narrow es-
cape from injury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
DEPUTY Is ENUMERATED.
Jury Finds He shot Man i'm Discharge
of His DUTY.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Henderson. y. c. February AT
the jury OF inquest held at the Mayor 5
Office on sunday over the remains of
Charles Snyder. who was killed at the
Harriet Cotton Mills on Saturday az
ternoon. verdict was returned that
he came TO his death by Il ball shot
from a pistol in the hands Of Deputy
Sheriff Gupton. while in the discharge
Of his duty. The officer. who was shot
bv Snyder's wife as he left the front
door Of me house, the ball entering at
the shoulder and coming out the lower
norton OF the back, is getting along
satisfactorily. and the wound Is not
considered very serious
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Eric Docs 500 Damage.

Fire of unknown origin last night
about o'clocs did probably $500 dam
age to a one-story frame building. oc-
at 1929 West Cary Street Apparatus.
in charge of Assistant Chief Wise.
which responded to an alarm from q
box at Lompardv and Cary Streets, ex-
tinguished the blaze in a few minutes.
The fire was said TO have originated
in a cornice. hut just how Chief Wise
was unable to find out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Used Mails to Defraud.

Bonds, arrested in Winnipeg. Man, is
wanted here to receive a five-year sem
tence in the United States District
Court A jury found him guilty with
four others OF having used the mails
to defraud in connection with the
operations of his bank. and those con-
Quoted by e L. Hendrey, w. c. Wynne
and Abner Davis, who received sem
tence on similar charges.
Casey Todd. United States district
attorney at Memphis, said to-day he
personally convey extradition papers
would leave at once for Manitoba and
against Bonds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
DIR. GREGORY RESIGNS.
staunton Minister Goes to Florida for
His Health.
rC,ac;al 30 1-ba Tiree-Dfenatrh !

Especial TO The es-Dispatch.l
stanton. Va. February 3.-Dr-
Oliver Fuller Gregory. who has been
secretary of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention for about forty years. and pas
tor of the stanton Baptist Church for
seven years. has resigned his pastorate
and his resignation has been accepted
He is now in Florida for the benefit Of
his health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
INDICTED FOR MURDER
Question of Prisoners Sanity VIII BE
Determtned by Jury.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.J
Spotsylvania, Va, February 81.
L. Hargrove, colored, was indicted to-
day for the murder Of Mansfield Thorn
ton and his wife. and then burning
their dwelling with their dead bodies
in il, which occurred on December IL
last The question Of the sanity OF
the prisoner will be determined by a
jury on February 13- II he Is adJudged
sane he will be tried on the charge OF
murder and arson. George Scott, col
ored. who was suspected Of having
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Budget Hearing Tonight.

The Council Committee on Finance
will begin it's series OF hearings in
ton ordinance tonight when the
fire and Police Departments will be
heard from. Tomorrow night the
committee will hear from the School
and Health Departments. and also
from any outsiders desiring to be
heard. Thursday night will be de-
voted to those departments OF the city
grouped under the Admin
isfratiy BOARD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
ROUSE IS INDICTED.
Charged With Setting Fire to Smith
fields Business Hounes.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Smithfield, Va. February 3.-The Isle
OF Wight Circuit Court convened to-
day. with Judge White presiding.
George Rouse. a Smithield merchant.
who is accused OF firing and destroy
ing six Of Smitafield's business houses.
was indicted by the grand jury on six
charges to-dar. The date for the trial
was not set. but will probably be the
last OF February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
FIRE IN NORFOLK.
Wilson & Thumm store Damaged to
Extent af SSYeral Thauaaud Dallara.

Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.l
Norfolk. Va. February Sire early
this evening practically destroyed the
stock of willowware and crockery of
Wilson & Thumm. and Quilted the
four-story building in Water Street.
The damage will amount to several
thousand dollars. but is probably COW
cred by insurance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Aviator IG Killed.

Turin. Italy. February -3.-Giuseppe
Nosari. an Italian aviator. while max
ing a fight at the aerodrome here this
evening. fell with his machine from
an altitude of 100 feet and received
injuries which resulted in his death
He was thirty-two years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
AGAIN IN TROUBLE
Zajnc, Reckless Driver, Arrested Last
Might rs a SuSpicious Character.

+. J. Zajac. VINO won some nOtOrfety
several months ago when he was ar
rested and fined for recklessly driving
an automobile In Main and Seven
teenth Streets. was arrested for a
more serious offense last night by De-
tective-Sergeant Kellam. He was lock-
ed up at the First Police Station as a
suspicious character. suspected of hav-
ing committed a felony A warrant
for his arrest was sv orn out by c. G..
Montgomery, chauffeur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
BANKER ARRESTED

VIII he Returned From WINNIPEG to
Receive Sentence.
Winnipeg. Man. February &C. A
Bonds, OF Memphis. president OF the
Night and Day chain of banks in Ten
nessee and adjoining States. was ar
rested here to-day by the local police
on instructions from Washington
issued by Secretary of State Know and
placed in the hands of United States
Consul-General Jones for action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04

c. Tomlinson. twenty-five years old:
Lewis Lynn. nineteen. and Eugene
Brinkley, sixteen, were arrested yes
terday by Patrolrar Schleif on the
charge of assaulting James w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Virxinin--Fair and cold
er Tuesday: " cdnesday fair; moderate
TO brisk perthwe.t winds.
North Carolina-Eais and colder
TuesdRy; Wednesday fair, moderate
west and northwest wfnds-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
B OWLIN G

The Palace team won three games from
the News Leader team last night In the
Palace Duckpin League. The scores:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
BULLETS AGAIN
Ely IN BALKANS
Bombardment of Adrianople Be-
gun, and Skinnish Fought 1t
Tchatalja Lines.
BULGARIA DEAF TO POWERS
Insists That Turkey Must Yield
Completely to Demands
of Allies.

London. February 4.--The Times
says that q report II current among
some of the Baikan representatives
that the Porte already has teieg raphed
10 Sofia Offering 10 eede Adrlanople ON
the conditions laid down. and that
bulgaria In ready to accept.
This report has not been confirmed
at the Bulgarian Legation here, but a
IL not considered Incredible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04

London. February 3.-The Turkish
Bslwan war has been resumed The
bombardment OF Adrianople began at
o'clock tonight and "A small skirmish
occurred at the Tchatalja lines. The
srEnistice had lasted exactly two
months.
Bulgaria has turned a deaf ear to
the remonstrances Of the powers. and
unless Turkey yields TO the Balkan de-
mands the allied armies will now at
tempt TO drive her completely out of
Europe.
According 10 a dispatch from Bel
grade tonight. Scutari already is or
the point OF falling. II is reported
that the Turkish commander has sent
two Representatives to the Servian
commander 10 propose the equalization
of that town.
DIR. Danefr. head Of the Bulgarian
delegation. in an interview in Paris
tonight. said he had promised Sir Ed
ward Grey. the British Foreign Secre-
tary, that IL the Turks Immediately
accepted the allies conditions. they
would conclude peace. but whatever
happened there would be no further
armistioe.
Roumania claims the frontier be-
tween Turtuksi. on the Danube. TWEEN
ty-eiKht miles 20 the west of Siiistria
and Baljka. on the Black Sea. while
Bulgaria offers only the frontier be
ginning at Silistria and excluding that
town. but including its surroundings,
descending in a straight line 10 the
east Of Dobritch as far as Baljks.
Thus while Roumania lays claim TO
Turtuksi. Silistria. Dobritch. Kavarna
and Baltjik. Bulgaria offers only ka-
varna. lying TO the east Of Baltka, near
the sea coast.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Ask Permission TO Pass Lines.

Constantinopie. February 3.-The
consuis at Adriapople have requested
the ambassadors here to arrange with
the Bulgarian authorities for permits
sion for 100 foreigners at Adrianopie
TO pass through the Bulgarian lines.
II this arrangement cannot be made.
the ambassadors will ask that the Bull
garians respect that portion Of Ad-
rianople set apart for foreign resi-
dences
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
aided Hargrove, was not indicted. and
he was discharged from custody by
order of the court
LfttrelI-~-Monr0e.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Fredericksburg. Va, February a-Ernest
Iittrell and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Monroe,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs O. W. Monroe.
both OF Stafford County, were married
Thursday at the home of the brides parents
In that county. Rev. D. J. Shopon perform
ing the ceremony
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Puryesr---BilIhImer.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Harrisonburg. Va February 3-Announce-
r1ent is made of the marriage of Miss Mat
tie Bilihimer. formerly of Harrisonburg, but
now of Prince William County. and b. H.
Puryear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
standing of the Teams.

Palace Tenpin League game Tonight
Jacobs & Levy vs.. Hanovers at $50 o'clock
Newport Wins Series.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04
Newports,

The Newport team won three games FROM
the Remington team last night on the Pal
ace Alleys in a practice series In teppsIs.
"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-04

Totals --..-.-..-.--.f3l 40Z f0l I55I
Scorer. Cheek; foul line. Gilbert.
Duckpfn League game tomorrow night az
$50 oclock-Alcos VS. The Times-Dispatch-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-07
Miles of Unused Salt.

FIFTEEN million tons of salt are lying
on or near the surface of the ground
in Silver Peak marsh, Nevada, wait
ing for commercial utilization, Silver
Peak marsh is a salt playa, or dried
up lake, OF prehistoric origin, abou
twenty miles west of Goldfleld and
twenty-five miles southwest of Tono-
pah. Recent explorations in this re-
gion were made by Richard b.. Dole.
of the geological survey, in search or
potash that might be utilized CONNER
cially. Little potash was found, how
ever. Practically the entire surface or
the playa. thirty-two miles square, il
covered with salt. 1t is estimated
that not less than fifteen square miles
or the northeastern part contains a
ten-foot saline bed. Of which at least
sixty per cent is salt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-07
A Redemption Is Crowned.

Tom" she whispered, God has
taken a hand in our affairs-in yours.
You must believe in God! You must
give yourself to him tonight"
His voice broke a little. IL
guess you'll have to do. the praytn'
Mary. Go back to the house now and
send up a little prayer for him. That's
all you have got to do. / can't stay
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-02-07
Imitation.

ANY water in the stock OF your
great corporation?"
mot a Bit" replied Dustin Stax-
1--WE went a step further in the
science of expansion and used air
WASHINGTON Star.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-29
Argyle High School Graduation.

A class of ten will graduate from
the Argyle high school this year.
The names of the graduates are as
follows:
Evart Archibold Anderson, Doro-
thy Mabel Behlmer, James Law
renee Gormier, Laurabelle Craik,
Francis Charles Crummy, Elvira
Freda Larson, Judia Marie Mel
gard, Emelia Henrietta Onstad, So
Sphia l.. Janet Guam. Margaret Beth
Sinclair.
S. The commencement exercises will
be held Saturday evening, May 81,
and will include an address by Prof.
Maria Sanford. Miss Dorothy NJ.
Behlmer is the salutatorian of the
class and Miss J. Marie Melgaard
the valedictorian.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-29
Minnesota a Great Dairy State.

r Minnesota is pre-eminently dali
ry state. 1t is no more than twelve
years since the first cooperative
creamery was organized in the
state; today they are numbered by
hundreds. Minnesota has 82O cream
cries and sixty-seven cheese factor
les, paying every year more than
s25,000,000 for butter fat, the last
report showing an increase Of 80 i-3
per cent within two years. Last
year Minnesota won the banner at
the National Creamery Buttermak-
ers' association for the highest av-
erage scores, open to all states,
with a score of 1858. This is the
eighth banner won by Minnesota
out of ten that have been offered by
the association.-Duluth Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-29
OILED STREETS. ARE o. K.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
surface of the streets were not pre-
pared as they should have been, ac-
cording to direction of an expert
who was here and explained what it
should be for good results, the re-
suits Of spraying the streets with
oil in several parts of town last sea-
son have proven excellent indeed.
The application did the work we'll,
it prevented dust from rolling up in
clouds at all times and the oil IS
right there this spring. These
streets have not been cut up with
travel, rain has not affected them
and they are in very good condition
now. Quite a number who have
watched the outcome Of these tests
are now more convinced than ever
that the spraying Of oil is the pro-
per method and as soon as other
streets are in good shape from he
effects of laying the sewer. mains
last fall, the question Of oiling The
principal thorofares will probably
be taken up by the city council. -
Litchfield NeWs-Ledger.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-29

has a finely developed mind, with
sufficient breadth to see things
from several points Of view. Altho
he is what we might call a book
worm, he gives his observations
and experiences a prominent place
in determining his actions. He has
headed. and successfully so, all the
progressive movements that have
taken place in his community dur
ing the last few years. He is deep
ly interested in education, and in
deed it is no wonder that he should
choose for his life partner, a
school teacher.
II We must freely admit that we are
pleased to be able to make this an
nouncement, and the friends and
relatives of both contracting parties
join in wishing them a long, happy
and prosperous married life: