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Evening journal., 1918-09-17
CHESTS AT HE McALpIN.

Register al the Hotel McAlpin. New
York, from Wilmington during the past
week have been Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Withe,
A. l.. Hughes, Richard Mckay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry j. Guthrie, +. H. Hawkins.
c. NJ Turner. F. s. Taub f. c. Clspp.
r. C.. Durham, Mr. and Mrs. NJ Belts,
Miss Sue X. Diehl, Miss Mildred n.
Greedy r. r. Lenning, w. X. Tucker,
Ben B. Beifer. Miss NJ. Y. johnson,
Mrs. William II. Thomson, A. L. Bailey.
J. r. Bills, Mrs. p. Q. Churchman, l..
w. Hutchins, c. A. Murphy, Mrs. J..
Rosen, Ellwood Souder, Nicholas Co
vatos, w. G. Shaw, G. NJ. Norman, J..
i. Barnhill, William G.. Mahafy, Miss
Helen A. Burke, Miss Clara G. Burke,
L. j. Conkling, Miss Bess J. Gallagher,
Miss Anna A. Smith. l.. Moody. dupont
Lee, w. J. Mcdonnell. Miss Irene A..
Johnson, II. l.. King, r. Cooper, l.. j..
Conkllng, r.. N. McAdams, w. A. Trotz.
II. T. Springer. W. w. Ross, r. II. Weer,
L. w. Mason, II. B. Lyman, w. J. Ber-
gen, George Rocker. r. G. Slower, James
Kerr John NJ. Hans. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert @. Bruce, j. s. Brobst, A. G. Frlsch,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Schmidt.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
MISS ESTHER READ
BRIDE OF JOHN RICH
pecIaI %. The EyenIng journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Del. Sept. i7.-NIlss Esther
Read and John Rich Holland were mar
red in st. Peters Protestant Episcopal
Church on Saturday evening, the Rev.
n. G. Hill. rector OF the church Of
flciating.
Mrs. Charles LeFevre. Of Washington,
ID. c., was matron OF honor. The
bridesmaids were Mrs Mabel stevenson
and Mrs. Frank Walker, both cousins
OF the bride: Miss Mary Holland and
Miss Ethel Grieves.
Hester Ann LeFevre was the little
flower girl. She was attired in pink
organdlc, with a ping velvet and silver
lace hat and carried a basket OF pink
and lavender flowers.
F. A. Daboll, uncle OF the bride, gave
her away. Samuel Wylie, OF Baltimore,
was best man, and the ushers were
Frank Walker, OF Philadelphia; Dr.
Marion Hopkins. Byrd Hopkins and
William Maynard all OF Baltimore.
The bride wore a white duchess
satin gown with a court train. she
carried an ivory prayer book. which
was an heirloom IN the family. lhe
matron Of honor wore a white orchid
net over cloth Of gold, and carried
purple asters.
The bridesmaids were gowned in pink
georgette and cloth Of silver, with hats
OF pink velvet and pink ostrich plumes
and carried asters.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Marion Coverdale, Of Smyrna.
Many gifts were received. At the re-
ception there were 100 guests. The
house was decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers. After the wedding
supper Mr.. and Mrs. Holland left in an
for Wilmington. The we'd
ding tour will include New York and
other places. on their return they will
make their home at No 23O7 Maryland
avenue. Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
CREANIER- -RACO\.

In Central Presbyterian Church on
Saturday night Miss Elizabeth Creamer
and Josiah Bacon were married by the
Rev. Josiah H. Crawford. n. II. Creamer
brother OF the bride, gave her away
She was attended by Mrs. II. Banning
Duncan, Of Pittsburgh. sister Of the
groom, as matron OF honor. II. Ban
nlng Duncan was best man.
The bride wore a suit of taupe velour
trimmed with Hudson seal and a taupe
velvet hat with ostrich ends. She car
ried a shower bouquet OF sweetheart
ana Maryland roses and maidenhair
fern. Mrs. Duncan wore suit Of
blue silvertone velour trimmed in fur.
She carried a bouquet Of Ophelia roses
and maidenhair fern
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bacon received the congratulations Of
their friends in the church. After a
wedding trip up the Hudson TO West
Point. Newburgh. Albany and other
points Of interest, they will be at home
to their friends in the Parke Apart
ments about November 4.
Mrs. Bacon IS the daughter OF the
late Rev. Thomas r. Creamer. former
ly pastor Of Scott NJ. E. Church. and
for many years prominent i'm the VIII
mnigton Conference She is a we'll
known singer and pupil Of Mrs.
Leonard E. Wales. For some time she
hes been a member OF the choir at
Central Church and has taken part in
many Of the local musical productions.
Mr. Bacon. is a member OF the Emerg-
ency Fleet Corporation at the Pusey
and Jones Company.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
LAUNCH FISHING
BOAT AT MILFORD
Built for Marine Operating
Company by W. G.
Abbott
ADMIRAL HELM
VISITS LEWES

LEWES. Sept. i7-Willlam Falkner,
OF Midway. has been appointed chair
man OF the Liberty Loan drive in this
district.
Rev. VIM. d. Wilson, filled the pulpit
in the Lewes ME- Church on Sunday
morning. and the Rev W. L. White. Of
Wilmington, in the evening. The Rev.
omar +. Jones, pastor, is on a two
weeks vacation Mr.. Jones made ap-
plcation for enlistment in the army
as chaplain, and may be called at any
time.
The Marine Operating Company's new
fishing steamer, building at the ship
yard OF William c. Abbott, in Milford,
was launched today. The name Of the
steamer IS John r. Baylis." Miss
Elizabeth Bookhammer, daughter OF
William II. Bookhammer, a director Of
the company, was the sponsor.
Admiral Helm, OF the Navy Depart
ment, visited the Naval Base during the
past week The admiral is very much
interested I'm a basin 10 be cut in the
meadows where small boats can run in
for shelter similar TO the Coolspring
Inlet at Cape May.
Joseph Lyons Richardson Of George
town, son of Mrs and Mrs. John NJ
Richardson, and Miss Annie Vessels
Prettyman, Of Lewes daughter of Will
liam H. Prettyman, were married at the
home Of the bride on Saturday by the
Rev. C. II. B. Turner, rector Of St.
Peters Church. Mrs. Walter Doughten.
of Wilmington, was matrOn Of honor,
and Ralph ]. Richardson, brother Of the
groom, was best man. Mrs. Annie
Ulman. Of New York City. gave the
bride away. and Mrs. Ralph I. Richard
son played the wedding march They
will reside in Lewes, where Mr. Rich
ardson can be near his work, as he is
a pilot on the bay and river.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerks OF the peace
and magistrates:
New Castle County.
Magistrate Harry B. Stradley, NO 70
Market street-Jerry Marando, No. tu
south Adams street, and Agnes T. Fitz-
gerald. No. ti2i West Third street;
Harry Ford. 500 Buttonwood street, and
Reba Fields Of the same address; Leona
Shipley. No. 900 Pine street, and Msrga-
RET l.. Krewson, No. 902 East Seven
teenth street: Warren @. Gregg, No.
300 West Eighteenth street, and Ber-
tina Lampkln, No. 25i6 West Sixteenth
street: Charles n. Sweatman, NO. oOl
East Seventh street, and Ada B. eoyle'
No. 1901 Oak street
Magistrate L. ]. Broman, No. s43 Mar
ket street-RObert Baughman, Breck-
enridge, Pa, and Myrtle G. Jack, No.
f05 East Sixth street: Henry w. Davis
and Ida Davis, both Of Newport; VIII
liam Mcdonald. Of Warren. Indiana, and
Agnes C. Hoshem, No. 93i Guyer's Court;
George Gibbs and Bertha Jackson, both
Of New Castle.
Kent County.
Magistrate Wharton, Dover-John w.
Husbands and Katie e. Greenwood, both
Of Dover.
Magistrate Francis c. Postles, Smyr-
na-John Rich Holland, Of Baltimore,
and Esther Read. Smyrna.
Magistrate Edward " Hendrixson,
Nilford-Ernest p. Stevenson, Of, Mil
ford. and Pearl NJ. Plerson, Of Harring-
ton.
MAGISTRATE Wallace Handy, Milford
Cove Donooan and Ethel Warrington,
both Of Harrington.
Sussex County.
Clerk Of the Peace w ElwOod Wright,
Georgetown-Lloyd z. Stevenson, OF
Philadelphia, and Alva v Prettyman, Of
Hollyville; Stephen Martin Elliott, Of
Bridgeville. and Nellie-J. Bowden, Sea
ford.
Magistrate ]. II. Phillips, Seaford-
David z. Carmlne and Elizabeth C.
Chafflnch. both OF Seaford.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
A Dead Stomach
Of What Use Is Tts

Thousands? yes hundreds OF thousands
Of people throughout America are taking
the slow death treatment daily.
They are numbering their own stomach
the best friend they have, and In their
sublime Ignorance they think they are nut
ting aside the laws of nature
This is no sensational statement. n is
y startling fact, the truth Of which any
honorable physician will not deny.
Ihese thousands Of people are swallow
ing daily. huge quantities of pepsin and
other strong digesters, made especially to
digest the food In the stomach without
any aid az all from the digestive mem
hrane of the stomach.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets relieve dis
tressed stomach IN five minutes; they do
more. Taken regularly for few weeks
they build up the run down stomach and
make II strong enough to digest its own
food Then indigestion, belching, sour
stomach and headache will go
Mt-o-na stomach tablets are sold by
druggists everywhere and by n. b. Dan
forth. who guarantees them
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
COopFR-KNOTTs.

Miss Susan jefferson Cooper, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson Cooper,
and James Finley Knots were married
on Saturday at the home OF the brides
PARENTS near Cheswold The Rev. @.
p. Smith, pastor OF the NJ. p. Church'
performed the ceremony. The bride
was attended by Mrs. Charles Downes
and Charles Downes acted as best man.
After a brief wedding trip Mr.. and MIS-.
knots will live in Trenton, n. J.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City's Social World

Mrs. Paul White is visiting friendi
at Laurel and Delmar.
Mrs. Philip Whitaker has been th'
guest OF Mrs. Louise steele, at New
ark
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Z. Hoffman OF New
ark. n. j., visited friends and relatives
In Sussex county and this city last
week Mrs. Hoffman was formerly Miss
Eva X. Jones Of this city.
Miss Marion stewart is visiting rela-
tlves at Clayton
Mrs. Ralph Hetherton is the guest OF
Miss Myrtle Wilson at Georgetown.
Miss Edwina Long Of Newark, was a
week end visitor in this city.
Miss Katharine stephens has been
visiting friends at Harrington.
Miss Mamie Fowler Of Georgetown,
has been visiting friends in this city
Miss Mary Johnson OF Clayton was a
recent visitor IN Wilmington.
Mrs. Harry B. Murdock. Miss Jose
phne V. Wall and Mrs. Nan Grant are
spending ten days at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
Miller Drug Company
4O6 MARKET ST.

800 bottle gives you twenty DAYS
treatment Watch daily Advs
Tonati IL sold and recommended by the
following druggists in Delaware; ". ChaI-
Ienger a. Son, New Castlei Rhodes Phsr.
macy, Newark; Jester's Pharmacy, Della
ware city; Middletown Drug Company.
Middletown; Chas. Swain, smyrna; w.
r. Keys, Clayton; James W. Wise, Dover
III. NJ Icug, Lewes; sharp a Fleming
Harrington; PettyJohn's Pharmacy, MIL
ford; Haines a Company, Seaford; Whay-
land Drug Company, Delmarf Mason's
Pharmacy. Isurel.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
p. NJ COLBERT A VISITOR.

Philip NJ. Colbert, general secretary
the Y. NJ. C. A., has returned to Will
ngton for a visit OF a few weeks az
r. long absence during which he has
been engaged In association work in
the neighborhood OF New York in con-
nettion with war work.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
10 HAVE RUMMaGE SALE.

The Young Ladies' Sodality OF the
Sacred Heart Church will hold a rum
mage sale, September % and 2i. at
No. 22i West Seventh street. Donations
will be sent for by calling d. & A.
phone 4435J
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
DINNER TO PASTOR EWING.

The official members OF Union NJ. E.
Church and their wives attended a din
ner last night to the Rev. Harry Win
field Ewing, the new pastor Of Union
Church.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
BEACHAM- ANDERSON.

John William Anderson and Miss Mel
lie J. Beacham, both Of this city, were
married September IA by the Rev.
Frederick Doerr.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
WILKINs-BARNEy.

Joseph Mitchell Barney and Miss An
ma Thelma Wilkins both OF Milford.
were married September "a by the Rev.
Z. w. Wells.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
KRONsTL. .saNNLER.

Harry Sannler and Miss Ella Mary
kronstl, both OF this city, were mar
ried September IA, by the Rev. S. G.
Won Bosse.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17

Was Advised by His Physician to Go TO
the Country-Was Mental and Phys
tcai Wreck-fOnsii Sent Him Back TO
Work.
Mr.. E. C. Dern, Of No. 43 West Ninth
avenue, York, Pa, who gave testl-
monial September %, 1917, pertaining
to good results he was receiving
through the merits Of Tonall says: "a
year ago my physician advised me to
go to the country. / was not able TO
work. ! began TO take Tonall In the
early part Of September and l am now
working every day and feel better than
! have for years. The results / have
obtained from Tonall have been per-
manent-not just temporary relief"
The above testimonial was given June
26, 1918.
TonalI is Sold Here at
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
GsRFy-KaTZ.

Harry Katz and Miss Bessie Carey.
botn OF New York, were married on
September Is by the Rev. Frank. Her
eon
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
sFxyaRD-WILHELN.

Lloyd Wilhelm and Miss Pearl Sew
ard. both Of this city, were married
July by the Rev. 2. w. Wells.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
Special QuaIity-Satin de Luxe


rate waists and skirts. $3.50 yard
Evening journal., 1918-09-17

The Smith ZOllinger Co.
Fourth and Market
Please Take Small Packages With You
NelU Fall Silks
Open $50
Closes $50
Sat. 6 p. m.
SAVE
PURPLE
STAMPS

of
effective So
inches wide
Evening journal., 1918-09-17

Tonall is Sold Here at
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
Taffeta Silks


shades for and fall Displayed incur Daylight Silk Department You not
the
each color will look when
Evening journal., 1918-09-17

Miss Katharine stephens has been
visiting friends at Harrington.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17

Mrs. Paul White is visiting friends
at Laurel and Delmar.
Evening journal., 1918-09-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
NeU Cassle County.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerks Of the peace
and magistrates:
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-04-19
KITCHEN OPPOSES
PRESENT SYSTEM
WOULD NOT PERMIT ABLE
BODIED MEN TO ENLIST IN
NON-COMBATANT
BRANCHES.

Washington, April lS-A declara
ton that no physically fit man within
the draft age should be admitted into
the ordinary non com atant branches
of the military service If men out
side the draft age can be found equal
~ competent is made in letter whirA
representative Claude Kitchin has lust
sent to a Western LAWYER Kil.hin $
letter follows
"Aly chief protest is that men with
in draft age with no military eNperl-
ence and with no qualifications as a
soldier or officer. have been and are
being commissioner in the non-com-
hatant branches ( Many suc1 young
men have SUCCEEDED through some
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
BOY SOUT 5 Conducted by National Council of the Boy
 Scouts of America.)
CHIvALRY OF THE SCOUT

Chivalry is the birthright of the American boy. He may be a boy in the rough, unused to the civilities of life, but there Is instinctively the tArob of chivalry in his youthful heart that prompts him to do creditable things.
 During the recent cold weather. when the streets were like glass, says Memphis official, woman fell. A gentleman went to her assistance helped her to her feet; raised his hat and passed on.
 Near the Nineteenth Century club another woman fell. Two boy scouts were passing Both went at once to the rescue. The lady was assisted to her feet. One of the scouts drew from his pocket handkerchief. The snow was brushed from her dress, and in spite of her protests that she could take care of herself and that she was not hurt. these young American gentle men, one on each side of her, escorted her to her front door, and would not leave until they saw her in good hands.
 heTe IS NHdt the DOy scout move ment Is doing to our young Americans. It Is showing them the responsibilities of manhood while they are yet boys. It is showing them that the great les son of life Is to look after and care for others.
 Too much cannot be said In com mendation of the boy scout movement. It has already so developed the courtesy of the boy that his neighbors look upon him as a protector and friend to be relied upon when neces Sity demands.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
FARM R|ll||'IdjRY 3
ARRANGEMENT OF HEN HOUSE
No Floor Needed Where Drsi,, eood-Dropping Boards Should
 Be Cleaned Daily.

Prepared by the United States Danor.
 ment of AgricultureS par'-
 When the soil is well droinoa , consequently will remain dry m aoo. need be used in the poultry house tbe ground itself serving as the floor -0ften slight dampness can he cor rected by filling up the floor severo, inches above the outside ground With sand, cinders, gravel, or dry dirt Three or four inches of tn. surface of the floor. and of the run if very small run Is used, should be removed md TO. placed with fresh dirt two or three times year. If the ground is so wet or damp that this condition cannot he corrected by filling 1t is best to provide board floor. as this will help to keen the house dry, will allow easier clean. ing and will promote the general health and welfare of the hens. house with board floor should he set on posts or blocks, so that 1t is 5 to lo inches above the ground. When this space is left the floor will not rot so quickly and rats are not so likely t,s take refuge under the house.
 In order to keep the flock in clean and sanitary condition. dropping boards should be provided and roosts above them. This makes 1t easy to remove the droppings each morning and helps greatly to keep the house free from objectionable odors. A lit- tie sand or ashes sprinkled on the dropping board after each cleaning will be found to make the cleaning easier.
 The dropping boards and roosts should be placed against the back wall. Here they are out of the way and at the same time where they are least likely to be reached by drafts. The dropping boards should he about 70 to
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
225 BOY SCOUTS ENLIST.

The roll of honor of the boy scouts of Philadelphia now numbers 225 in the national military and naval service. The scouts are represented in all branches, the report says.
 The scout membership in Philadel- phia totals $500, and represents about one-tenth of the youth of the city avail able for scout duty.
 Every effort will he made to enroll every youth In the city scout move ment. There is war work for all, in- cluding the Liberty loan, War Savings stamp, Red Cross and various other campaigns which are being held from time to time In which the scouts have Jeen playing an important part.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
SCOUTS WILL PLANT EARLY.

The Boy Scouts of America did fair ly well at this feeding -the-soldler bus mess last year, considering they got into 1t rather late. but this year they hope to do twice as well. now that they know precisely how important food conservation and production is in this matter of war winning, which con cerns all so vitally.
 There is every reason to believe that scouts are ready and eager to get at their new gardens, but they will need constructive, intelligent leadership to obtain the best results.
 Not the smallest bit of enthusiasm or effort should be permitted to go to waste. Conservation of this sort Is of the utmost importance.
 In 1918 there shouldn't be "any such animal" as the vacant lot, and scouts can scarcely do better service than by helping in the extermination process. Get on the trail of the vacant lot. It is fair scout game.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

 squirrels what the
  with rubber 3o3 West Seventyeighth his lapel stated
   fortune heaven This being explained Mr. Adler was Julius 
 
  When araigned would
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

ade the music of his
  found tucked O is pockets.
  taking public and that they between the eighteen ons of the andoafer
  Fines a W 10 the law.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
Interior of welI-Equipped Hen House.

30 inches from the floor, depending U" the height of the building. This g'Nes space enough under them so that 'he hens have room to exercise and IS ho' too high for the heavier hens to ny up to. The roosts should be < ar lhches above the dropping boards. II nor. than single roost is used, they Slloui' be on the same level otherwise all 'he hens will try to crowd upon the mgr est roost A piece of by 1 or oy '' laid on edge and with the upper GU. ners rounded off, makes n good roos,. A pole, or even a piece of board or inches wide. may be used. If the foos. is.of light material and fairly long, n should be supported in the center as we'll as at the ends. .sto prevent u llo" sagging badly An allowance or : 10 inches of roost space per fo"i' " cording to the size of the birds, shouiu he made. If more than one roose 's used, they should be placed about ~ inches apart.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
ERADICATION OF ALL PESTS
First Step Should Be to Clean ''o''' and Then Thoroughly Spray or
 Paint Interior.

The first step to eradicate the peS1s to which live in cracks and creNlce' poultry houses is to clean the hV"au All litter. nest material and droppins ss should be removed. Then spray at paint thoroughly the entire suriaee .ss S the house and literally flood all ciasa n, nd inside of nests with per W.
 pray and do the work thorougihN'
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
A Late Elier.

"Tm going to join the aviation school" said the young man with the blond mustache.
 What for?" asked the sweet young thing.
 "Oh, I want to fly"
 "Well, 1t won't he necessary to go to school. Fath"r will he home in a few minutes. He'll make you fly"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

receive every day as long as he lives an expense account of ten cents. This he can spend in apy way which seems to him desirable.
 Mrs. Miller left an estate of 5000 and it Is to be divided in equal parts among her husband and two sons, Charles and Henry, Jr., It Is provided that they give up their home and that Henry Miller, Jr., as executor of the estate. will obtain suitable boarding place fer Henry Miller, ST. Rent for one room and board for the elder MT.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
An Abstract Discussion.

When lose my temper I count hundred before I say anything"
 You only think you do. I have no doubt you occasionally stop and count. hnt the fact that you can do so proves you haven't lost your temper to any de gree worth mentioning"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

enervattng occupation of struggling with or dealing out cards to one anoth- CT in the back parts of saloons. Three detectives chaperoned them to the presence of Chief of Police Reilly, and when their pedigrees were registered 1t disclosed that they were Russians, Austrians and Lithuanians.
 Walter Gozvczyk, thirty-six years of age, living at A Prospect avenue, when searched produced draft card with Al marked on 1t. The police believe he had come from Chicago to
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

''He draws salary of $10,000 d year."
 Think of it! And he doesn't look as if he had sense enough to come in out of n shower of rain"
 "True. But it helps considerably sometimes for man to look that way and be quite the opposite. He can fool lot of people. e."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

ADranam Adler naS gone altei Soh fessing in the criminal branch Of the federal district court the full details of why he would rather not go to war for the nonce, or later.
 Abraham, who was born in Russia, and has wasted most of his twenty nine years in North America. was ar raigned for refusing to appear for ex- animation under the federal draft act. In his plotted questionnaire he made 1t clear that his only dependents are hirdc and Suuirrels Of Central park,
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

the ammunition and They require not clothing cigarettes How "O details deat uncomfortable combination of liquid
  I'm going right ahead and the when Hndenburg line will be vengea
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27

have about the house. When his col lection is large enough Nicholson will give the rattlers to the aviation service to be dropped from airplanes above the German trenches.
 "1 understand that there are mil lions of perfectly competent rattle snakes literally going to waste in our great West" explains the serpent i'm presario "They are all armed with deadly weapons and ready for the war against the Germans. All they need Is the chance to do their bit They
The Prescott daily news., 1918-04-27
Physical Prowess.

That man ought to be arrested for beating his wife"
 How do you know he beats his wife?" inquired Mir Meekton.
 He confesses it."
 Maybe what he told you was confession and maybe it was only bragging. Wait and hear the lady's side of the story"