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The Denver star., 1914-11-14
FARMERS HOLD MEETING.

Interesting Program Arranged For An.
nuai Conference at Hampton.
Hampton, va.-Why should the small
farmer, regardless Of his color, wear
out his life for a mere pittance when
he may and can be taught how to dou-
BILE, treble and even quadrupJe some of
his crop yields. thereby 50 increasing
his earning power that he may have
for his wife and children II good house
with plenty of home comforts! !!
Throughout the country more and more
attention is being paid to the farmers
conference as II means of teaching the
cattle raiser and the grower of staple
crops. fruits and vegetables how to get
the best returns for his money.
Tuskegee. Hampton and number of
other schools are holding from time to
time farmers conferences that attract
large numbers OF colored men and wo-
men to well arranged exhibits cf grain
vegetables manual trimming work and
the care~0f common farm animals. th.
raising OF crops and the Improvement
OF rural life and to demonstrations III
Oetter netUOuS
Charles X Graham. director of the
Hampton VA, institute agricultural
department In speaking Of the fnrm-
ers' conference. which began here Nov.
. to continue for six days. said:
''At previous conferences practically
the entire time was taken up by tech
nical agricultural discussions. This has
been thought unfair to II large portion
of the visitors. and 1t has been decided
for this session to discuss topics of
rural. but OF a more general nature.
For those who want real agricultural
aid special three day short course is
arranged
The farmers special course includes
the following: Swine. cooperative buy
ing and selling. farm crops. rural
school life. horses and mules. the win
ter garden. control of common farm in
sects. Negro organization society. clean
milk and farm demonstration agent as
n business man.
The total value of land and buildings
on farms owned and rented by the col
ored farmers of the south is almost
81 GOO 100000. The colored people own
in the United States over N.OOOoOO
acres Of land. Just these two facts.
side by side. show how important it Is
that the man on the land should he
helped to the wisest use OF his posses
sion so that the nation may advance
~ it should through the henlthy devel-
opment of it, agricultural resources.
The Denver star., 1914-11-14
Organization Society Meet. Nov. II

SOS'VkJ We0tS WV. ''s
Norfolk. Va.-Much public interest is
being manifested in most all sections
Of the state in the second annual meet
ing of the Negro Organization society
which will be held in this city for two
days, beginning on Wednesday. Nov.
II. The society acts rs a clearing
house for all the business. fraternai
and religious organizations In the state
and since Its formation two years ago
has accomplished great good. The so
ciety has the Endorsement OF Governor
Stuart. DIR. II. Il. Frissell Of the Hamp'
.on institute. former President William
II. Taft. DR.. Booker T. Washington.
DIR. Buttrick of the General Education
board in New York and many other
noted men. Major Robert r. Motion Of
the Hampton institute is president Of
the society.
The Denver star., 1914-11-14
MONEY TO LOAN
ChattelS

We Loan Lots of Money to Anybody $1O SIS, $40, 81
$3OI $4O $5O $65, $75 500 or. more your fur
sewing machines ranges teams CATTLE drses
farm mrlercnts fixtures income lands lots
thing else value all left in you possession; very
and quick hour all DONE plenty clerks and
60 any place.
2945 Larimer Street
Phone Main 1888 Office Hours 10 a. m. to p -
The Denver star., 1914-11-14
TO THE CLUB WOMEN OF THE
CITY.

The Star will publish a monthly list
Of the meeting places Of the various
clubs NJ the city during the different
months, II furnished with same by the
drst Wednesday in each month.
The Denver star., 1914-11-14

IN CONNECTION WITH MY HAIR
WORK. I AN SELLING THE LAT
EST SHAMPOO DRIERS At REA-
soNAeLE PRICES. CALL oRWRlTE
MRS. N. E. GLEAvEs, 2443 GILPIN
ST. YORK S544. II. 9-21-14
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Diabetes
Simple Herb Quickly Cures This
Dread Disease to Stay Cured.

Diabetes has heretofore been consid
cred incurabIe. and the only hope held
ant to the afflicted has been 10 Drolone
their years by strict dieting.
a plant recently discovered IN Mexico,
called Dia betol Herb, has been found to
be a specific in the treatment of diabetes!
quickly reducing the specific gravity and
sugar restoring yigor and building W
This harmless vegetable remedy will
IONS in the most aggravated cases.
within %esk 5o and eS saee Pfoys ssr II ase we With T
graa boolsIet OF special value to the dia-
bette. containing latest diet list and OK"
elusive table of food values, giving per
centagc OF starch and sugar (caroo-
ioVdrafes) in ESQ different foods.
Tell your afflicted friends OF THIS orei re
ard send 25c today for n full-sized 50c
nackaSe. nae n kMES CHEMICAL CO.. Dept
aS3-K, Whitney Point. n: Y,
You can get Disbetol In salt 7sa LSke
City at Schramm-J johnson Drugs. Tne
Never -Suhstitutors." Five (b) Coco
stores, at the regular price
, fkdyortlSement)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Turn the Baby's
Tears to Laughter
A Gentle Baby Laxative viii
Quickly Relieve the Usual
Cause of the Trouble.

II is often difficult to tell just what
is the matter with crying. peevish
baby or child too young to express its
FEELINGS in words, but as general rule
the mother will find that there is a
tendency to constipation, which has
brought on headache OF nervousness.
The little one has no pain, but feels
out of sorts
The first thing to try is a family
remedy containing good but mild laxa.
tive properties, and many mothers will
say that their choice would be DR..
Cald s Syrup Pepsin. Thousands Of
mothers keep il in the house for such
emergencies, among whom may be men.
toned Mrs. John Kirch, Jr., 1927 Alb
stract Ave, Plttsburg, Pa. She has
been giving it successfully to little Wal
ter, whose picture We present at three
months, when he weighed 141a pounds.
He is healthy, laughing youngster to-.
day and Mrs. kirch gladly gives Dr.
Caldwell s Syrup Pepsin credit. 1t saves
many an illness and many large doc
tor bill, for by administering it prompt
ly when the first symptoms Of illness
are noticed it prevents a serioug all
ment.
It is so pleasant~tasting that no child
Will refuse It, and as it does not gripe,
the child is glad to take il again A
bottle can be obtained of any druggist
for fifty cents or one dollar, the latter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Neal Three-Day Liquor Treat
nlent Differs From All Others

Don't let any preconceivod notion OF
any other liquor treatment prejudice you
against the NEAL THREE-DAY ~
TRJ2A TMENT IL Is absolutely different
from any other III the following vital
points:
FIRST. II is perfectly harmless
vegetable remedy, guaranteed to contain
no opiate of any kind. strychnne. hyo-
seine. atropipc, pioca rpiue or any pow
erful or injurious drug,
SECOND. IL is administered internally.
no painful or dangerous hypodernic in
jectons being used hence no danger OF
blood poison or infection.
THIRD. II requires only three days to
destroy every vestgc of appetite, desire
or craving for alcoholic liquor In any
form.
FOURTH In all the many thousands
DAY LIQUOR TREATMENT not one
case of bad after effects can be traced
TO It,
Now these four good reasons should be
conclusive TO anyone whose condition de-
msnds release from the slavery OF the
back from the NEAL THREE DAY
TREATMENT for fear OF some OF the
bad results alleged against the ld-style
hypodermic treatments.
THE NEAL THREE-DAY LIQUOR
TREATMENT will do everything claimed
positive and permanent There are no
dangers or discomforts while taking the
treatment, and absolutely no bad after
effects
Overwhelming proof OF the wonderful
benefits OF the NEAL THREE-DAY
ho N W Sa be write SSe%t1d o4 phane to a9 e
NEAL INSTITUTE. 525 East Second
South Phone Wasatch 1891. Salt Lake
City, Utah. advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
SEEKS S5o,5oo DAMAGES.
Suit Against Electric Road for Death OF
Lawrence Hoaee Being Heard.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN, Feb, 10.--The suit instituted
by Orene Hogse, administrative of the
estate OF Lawrence Ilogge. deceas sed, in
an effort 10 recover $50, 500 damages from
the Salt Lake & Ogden Railway com
pany and other corpora tious. was taken
up for trial In Judge y. j. Harris's dIvi-
sion OF the district court today After
the jury had been impane the hearing
OF the case was continued until tomor-
row 10 permit the court to pass on other
legal matters during the afternoon.
Mr.. Hogge, while employed as painter
was electrocuted at the Lincoln avenue
Substallon of the Bamberger company on
June 2S 1911. The workman came IN
contact with high-tension wires which
supply the current operating the com
pany's cars and he was instantly killed
In her complaint the widow and admins
tratrix alleges negligence and careless
ness on tho part OF the defendants In
failing 10 provide proper protection for
Workmen at the sta ton.
Contributory negligence on the part Of
MT. Hogse ia contended by the defendants
In their answer TO the complaint.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
HARRY |. A. CULMER.
UTAH ARTIST, IS DEAD
Continued from Page one.)

the founders of the Homo Dramatic clu
in 1880.
Alfred Lambournc. well-known artis
pays the following tribute 10 his frlen
and co-worker Of many years.
Especially was his knowledge OF
geology evident in his painting, and
many Of his best pieces were founded
upon that science. The Mystery of
the Desert" the Temple Of Om,"
both of which are now In the lobby
OF the Hotel Utah, are scenes Of
southern Utah which suggest tae
magnificent action OF nature in re-
mote periods Of time and suggest q
thousand thoughts In the physical his
tory of the world
His famous Augusta Bridge and
'Shoshone Falls" both Of which were
purchased by Colonel z. r. Holmes
and now hang in his residence on
South Temple street and the ''Scenes
In the Yosemite Valley" show strik-
ing examples OF his appreciation of
tho grand and sublime In nature.
Among his better works should also
be mentioned his many scenes In the
region OF the great Teton peaks in
wyoming and on the Pacific coast,
especially the scenes in the cypress
groves OF Monterey.
He was equally at home in oil and
water colors, and there would prob
nbly be considerable difference of
opinion regarding In which medium he
painted better.
lie loved the wasatch mountains.
OF course. and some OF his best pro
dnctions were derived from scenery
IN the Cottonwood canyons especially
at Lake Mary, and In the American
Fork canyons
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Suffragettes Active.

LONDON Feb. l0.-Thc militant suf-
fra gettes made a strong effort today to
prevent the Bishop OF London from at
tending the opening session OF the house
OF lords, where he is member Their
Ire was particularly directed against the
bishop for his alleged wbifews shlng OF the
government In his report on the prison
treatment Of suffragettes
The bishops residence In st. James
squarf was plckctcd earlier In the day
by the women, Little knots OF spectators
nlca nwhile stood outside enjoying the
scene and awaiting The result OF the
bishops exit from his temporary prison.
Along the route from Buckingham pal
ace TO the house OF lords the authorities
took the strictest precautions TO prevent
any attempt on the part OF the sufrra
gettes TO break up the procession or reach
the king with a petition,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11

being the size bought by families al
ready familiar with its merits. Results
arc lways guaranteed or money Will
be refunded
Syrup Pepsin is for all the family
from infancy TO old age, and because Of
its mildness families should prefer il
over all other remedies 1t is absolutely
safe and reliable You will never again
give cathartics, pills, salts or such
harsh physics, for they are usually un-
necessary, and in the case of children,
women and elderly people are a great
shock to the system, and hence should
be avoided.
Families wishing to try free sample
bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad-
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 419 Wash
ington St, Monticello, III, a postal
card with your name and address on it
will do.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
WOMAN JUMPS TO HER
DEATH FROM BUILDING

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. l0.-FolIow-
Ing the example set by her mother and
father Miss Elna Zimmerman a stenog-
rapher, 30 years old. leapecl from the roof
town district today and was dashed 20
death. Miss Zimmermap's friends could
give no reason for dependency on her
part.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. w Zimmerman. the
girls parents, both committed suicide
The mother hanged herself In 1901 and
the father III 1908 shot himself while a
guest at hotel In Grand Junction. Colo.
The only relative of Miss Zimmerman
known TO survive is a brother, said 80 live
In San Diego Cal
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Pioneer Woman Dies.

Special 10 Inc Tribune.
. OGDEN. Feb. l0.--Death claimed an
other Weber county pioneer, who has
spent the past siXty-qne years Of her life
in Utah. when Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart
Marriott. aged 81 years, died a her home
in Marriott settlement, northwest Of Og-
den, at | O'Clock this afternoon. For the
past nine weeks the aged woman had
been suffering from q general break
down. due TO her advanced years. and
death was not unexpected. She was
born In Coinworth, Bedtordshiro, Eng
land, on April II, 1929.
Mrs. Marriott is survived ny the fol-
lowing sons and daughters; Mrs, Eliza
beth Tracy, NJ. S Marriott, Mrs. Annie
T. Parry, Mrs. Frances $. Parry, Mrs.
Esther Brown, H. W, Marriott. Mrs.
Caroline Hewitt. Mrs Ellen NJ. Mo:tls
and y. G. Marriott. Also seventy seven
grandchildren and fifteen great sra nd
children. The funeral services will ~
conducted in the Marriott chapel at
O'Clock Friday afternoon. followed By
intcrment in the Ogden City cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11

cation. ""u 'ou-
The real work of what promises ~
be the most momeutous session NJ 10
cent times began with the assemble oe
with the house of commons. -
The house was depscly crowded and
excitement ran high. There was Wild
cheering by the respective partisans "a
members elected during the recess were
introduced. "e''
Much or the customary perfunctorv
est wns manifested in the form, F.,
speeches of the mover and secondcr ~
the address IN reply to the speech from
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Burglars Get Nothing

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, FEB. 10-The fragments OF a
mutilated card. which had hung OH the
open door of the office safe. informed
the first clerk 10 enter the office OF
tho Shaw & stone Coal company this
morning that the place had been. cntored
by burglars during the night. Because
of several robbcrics ia the past no money
was kept in the safe and tho card bore
the words. There Is nothing inside
After tearing the card to small pieces
and throwing them on the floor. the rob-
berS shut the door Of the safe and locked
1t. The oniy article missed from the Of
ficc was box OF cigars Entrance was
made by unlocking the front door with
q skeleton KEY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Show Is Success.
Special 10 The Tribune.

SpcCiaT 70 TIC TrlDu0e.
NJ GILL New, Feb. io-For the la st
two evenings the people OF McGiR have
been afforded a rare musical treat when
the Is. OF p Social club produced It's big
minstrel show. Four hundred people Wit
messed the two performances and pro-
nounced them a great success. Much
credit is due Ed Leak. the mana ger who
has diligently drilled the burnt cork
artists for the past three months
The X p. quartettc featured in sew
eral selections OF their own composition
and Willard Scott wes the individual hit
OF the performances. With numerous
take-offs on local celebrities
The receipts amounted to 5000. which
vii! be used in liquidating the debt Of
K OF p. Social club.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
WANTS NEW RAILROAD,
Ogden Publicity Bureau VIII Urge Con-
structIon Of UIntah Basin Road.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Feb. l0.-The decision to en-
ter into determined campaign In al
effort to secure a railroad into the
Ufntah basin country was reached at a
meeting OF the Ogden publicity bureau
directors this afternoon. following sug-
gestioD 10 this effect from a. P. Blge-
low, cashier of the Ogden State bank
The plan as proposed for a working basis
is the extension by the Union Pacific
railroad OF its present line to Park
City,
With this end In view Secretary j.
ID. Larson OF the bureau has communi-
Gated with F. S. Colett OF Roosevelt
asking for compiled report OF the re-
sources Of the Uintah country. This
With other information. will he put into
the hands OF the railroad officials. The
interest of Ogden in the matter centers
In the fact that the northern terminus
OF the Park City branch is at Echo oil
the main line, east OF this city and
which would make Ogden the tributary
point for the vast riches OF the basin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Company Incorporated
ecisl TO The Tribune,

Specie 10 TIC TTlbNno,
OGDEN. Feb. 10.-W-ith capitalisa
ton Of 100000. the Goodale- Scoville
company Of Ogden was incorporated to-
day with the filing OF articles In the
county clerks office The stock Is di-
vided into 1000 shares OF the par value
OF $1,000. and s5G.O00 of the amount has
been subscribed, The object of the COM
papy is to engage in general lines oi
business. including mining and agricul-
ture. The officers of the company aru
Maria G. Scovillc, president: l. S. SEQ
vilic, Vice president. w. 3, Scoville. sec
rotary. and +. L. Scoville. treasurer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
State Neus
IDAHO PLACES BAN ON
CALIFORNIA TUBERS
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
BOISE, Feb. 10.--Poto toes grown in md
Snlpped from California are under Tho
pan IN this state, for Governor John NJ
l,ain and state Horticultural INSPECTOR
~, k. Macy have place. a quarantine
1eaihst importing the tubers, In the fu-
ture and until the quarantine is jirted
ioaho growers viii not be able to make
use of the California potatoes
Ihe ban has been placed on them by
,hls state because of the fact they have
oech' and II Is believed still are infested
win the potato tuber moth. 1t is said
IllS moih has cost individual growers of
j 1jauip,na $4,000 in some instances. and
that 1t has worked great ds mage in The
potato belt of the southern Pacific state.
ne same species OF moth is said 10 have
zone damage TO Washington and Texas
potatoes last season
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Services for Mrs. Hubbard.
SDcSia1 To The Tribune

OGDEN Feb. 10.--The funeral services
for Mrs. Rosabellc Shaw Hubbard, who
died at the family residence In Willard
nesday afternoon In the Willard chapel.
followed by interment IN the cemetery at
that place: Mrs Hubbard is survived by
the following sons and daughters: Mrs
Charles Blair. Ogden; Mrs. Olive Mad
sen. Willard: William Hubbard. Para
disc and Cleve Hubbard. Washington,
D. g. Also three brothers and i've sisters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
|fou May Throw
|Ray Your Glasses

asnent is made that thou.
4 11' eyeglasses who do not need
you are one Of these unfor~
uen these glasses may be
IN eyes instead of helping
aoussnds who wear "win.
prove for themselves that
~ IaPsnse with glasses If they
q. ..o.lowlpg prescription filed
:. & 70 any active drug store
Ia loeNis M OF Optona, fill a two.
Is.s " WIN warm water and drop
,@ tablet With this harm-
~ o'uaon 40, bathe the eyes two
- ~ aally and you are likely
sIsaed ..4 at the results righ.
M ,1lt- Many who have been
sssy NY nave astlgmatism, eve.
Ss. sore eyelids. weak
,as. ,rssvihs and other eye dis.
S A. wonderful benefits from
rriai;s. ,nis frse rec prescription. Get
,,,sus,,nll ,vs ,nlled and use II; you
N 6a'us.oen w, your eyes that
III ,,o wv ,l ee necessary. Thou.
1r sIs Ms blnd or nearly so, or.
! 9sma a'ses would never have
Is m y y they had cared for
|st = a. ame. Save your ewes
a.. : 100 ., latel Do NOT bee on, g
|ps oDi'. iI.'ims OF neglect. Eye.
||s ,s,y sa,y like erutches, and
d. ers, s 'aey must be changed
b otberss' tbs'ef seq If you can,
<arpsiie.r get clear, healthy,
In Is',s o;,ey eyes through the pre-.
& gwen. (AdyertisauontN \
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
N RULE IS
.jI[LT UPON IN
|I|NG S SPEECH
Majesty Expresses Hope
pp.pins of Parliament
\ that Matter i'ioS
s1 Settled.
sE1Y OF LIFE AT
ALSO MENTIONED
\ Chief Secretary OF
Il Taunts Govern
II as to Policy in
n. South Africa.
E7Y OF LIFE AT
4 ALSO MENTIONED

nw Feb. 1o.-Two subjects re
Z. ,hn recent conference on
/ h NE al sea and to home rule
IA stood out in bold relief In
,,rs's speech from the throne
,.yinr of parliament today. The
b, the most part was a color
al Of events already recorded
IA developed since the closing
.,gious session. Referring TO
reuec on safety Of life at sea,
81 said:
ivs me great qualification
Il International Conference
&|ay Of Life at Sea, which re-
"A. in London at the invi-
4 cI my government, has re-
. 10 The signature Of sn i'm
a ,onventlon. which will, |
/, much ior the protection of
|Esaplly on ocean~golng pas
a tesmers. A bill TO enable
a lrlill the obligations of the
|.fsn will be laid before you.
.ard to home rule for Ireland.
e The moment is the subject
mount national and imperial
1,.s, the king, by the emphasis
|urds and manner, Indicated his
. ,alization of the gravity Of
-.fhp Ue eaiS-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
SORENSEN is SEVERE.
Poolroom and other Resort Keepers Fined
for Harborlng School Boys.
Special to The Tribune.

Special 70 The Tribune.
:, PRICE. Feb, 10.-Tuyenile Judge r. D.
Sorensen arrived here Sunday night "a
nold "a session OF the Juvenile court and
as result OF his la bors six keepers OF
pool halls and other resorts were fined
ior selling tobacco TO minors and allow
ing poys TO frequent their places. Six
teen noyss all of them attending school.
were before the Judge. accompa MED by
Iheir parents In most instances, These
boys, the most OF whom were charged
WIN using tobacco. each had a heart to-
heart talk with the judge, who gave Them
some very good advice and relea sed them
on their promise OF future good be-
haNior He warned the keepers of pool
nails, after administering a fine, that II
they we're again arrested on the same
charge they would be dealt with severely.
SIX lads from Emery county. with their
parents. were also brought before Judge
Sorensen here and were allowed to return
TO their homes on promise that they
would mend their ways
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
To Organize Clubs.
Special 10 The Tribune

PROVO. Feb. 10.-Prof j. c. Hogen.
son OF the Agricultural college extension
department, is here today organizing
boys and girls industrial clubs In the
schools. The movement is meeting with
enthusiastic favor among the boys and
girls, and large clubs are being organ
lied. In ths boys clubs each boy must
raise half acre Of potat toes or a half
acre Of beets, manses onions. peas. cab
bage, cucumbers or tomatoes, one eighth
of an acre OF corn and feed two pigs.
The girls will compete in breadnaklns.
flower gardening and home canning of
fruits and vegeta bles
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-11
Divorce Is Denied.
Special to The Tribune,

PROVO. Feb. lo.-1n the divorce suit
of w, II, Coleman, railroad man.
against Sadie Coleman. which has been
heard before Judge A 2, Morgan for two
DAYS and in which both plaintiff and de-
fcndant ask for DEGREES on grounds OF
cruelty. Judge Morgan, after hearing the
evidence denied n decree TO either party
on the grounds that The acts upon which
the charges Of cruelty were based had
been condoned