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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31

Sic 6ranflin gountp 4derbali-@ Sc.
ieaibaft bot Der Stabt @%aibineton
ibren ausiteIlunespIat fir $4,000
gum 4auf orteeboten.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb ermGdtiet
6. 81. @entel,

als ganbibat fir @ieoerermdbIung
gum Imfe oes Circuit glerf lnb Ct.
Officio Recoroer fir @asconaoe
Gonntp an5uaeigen, ,,ntermorfen Der
entiheionng Der repubIifaniiden
Stimmgeber bel Der 9rimGrtpabI an1
6. Iuguit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir fino ermadtigt
Mnamit @eher.

oils Ganbioat fir @ieoereripGbIung
q. Sermin) gum amte oes Meprd.
%fentant fir @asconabe gountp ana,t.
5eigen, l,nterporfen Der gntideiouna
Der republifaniiden Stimmgeber Bel
Der Primartuabl an 6. Iuguit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb ermddtiet
sSacpb Sappmeher.

oils Ganbibat fir bas amt bes Count
tpboriitenoen &idters Der Go,,ntp
Court bon @asconabe goiIntp ar,sl,.
aeiger, unterfporfen Der gntideibuna
Der reprbIifaniiden Stimmgeber Bel
Der Rrimdrtpabl am 6. @uguft, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
8ir iinb ermddtigt
&iGael Nenmann e..

als Ganbibat fir bas Imt bes County
Glerf fir @asconaoe County ar,5,i.
seieen, unternorfen Der gntideioung
Der repilblifaniiden Stimmgeber Bel
Der 8rimdrmabl am G.. @uguit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
U encs npn y N

Die &%erinmn1lun1 Scr Dicii9cn 90
". q. Sogc, ollt lcbtcn SamStal
Nbcn0, mar icbr gut bcilldt. Cor
SnDloc, Sobn ION s. S. SoDloc uni
Satin, mllrbc oIS Witalicb ollfac
nonlnlcn.
Otto @ollonbcr uno bciien S0bnl
Sobn un6 Srolf iparcn onl Icbtcll
Sonntog olli @cillh bel Srcu1bcn in
Der Nubc bon 9luIlb.
True translation filed with the post
master at Hermann, Mo-, on May
81, 1918, as required by the Act Of
October 6, 1917.
Siclc Bcrloncn bon bier batten iid
am letten Sonntag nod Scrmalln be.
gcbcil, I'M Der Ibfabrt unicrer Sun.
gems, mad Dem llebungslogcr, bei5ll.
lDpDl1en.
True translation filed with the post
master a; Hermann, Mo-, on May
81, 1918, as required by the Act of
October 6, 1917.
@m. Suebner, ans Ser 8olrboiss
Nadbori6aft, befanb iid infer oen
/. gops" nelde ont Oerqangcnell
nod bcm militGriiden lie.
tunasfaacr, Camp Dodge, abrciitcn.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iino ermddtigt
Sbcp. Braf,

als ganbioat fir 8ieoerertudbluna
q. Sermin) gum Imte oes 0adIab.
ridter fiir @asconaoe County onall.
seigen. unteriporfcn Der gntideioung
Der repllblifaniiden S%timmeeber BEL
Der BrimdruabI am 6. gugult, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb crmGftigt
Grnit 8. Speucr,

ols ganoioat fir @iebcrertpGbluna
e. Sernlin) gum Imte oes gol,ntp.
rifters fir Den n0rol. Siitrift bon
@asconaoe County anau5eieen, unter-
porfen Der gntideiouns ser republic
taniiben Stimmgeber Bel Der Sri.
marpabl am 6. @rgrit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb ermahtigt
GSluarb q. @ener,

ais ganoibat fir bas Imt bes Col.
lector fir @asconabe County an5li.
seigen. unterporfcn Der gntideibung
Der repilblifaniiden Stimmgcber bel
Der Yrimdripabl ON 6. Iugult, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
8ir iinb ermGdtigt
Germ. 6. &ottiutb,

als Ganoibat fir bas Qmt bes GoiintD
@ntpalt fir @asconabe Gountp an5ll.
5eigen, 1tnterporfen Der gntiheibung
Der repi1bIifoniiden Stimmgeber bel
Der TrimdrpabI am 6. @uguit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
8ir iinb ermadtist
q. $. Sartfc,

als ganoibat fir bos amt bes Gol,n.
tpporiisenOen &i6ters Ser Gountp
Court bon @asconabe goutttp ansu.
deiger. unterporfen Der Gntideibuna
Der republifaniiden Stimmeeber Bel
Der Brimarlpabl ON 6. @ueult, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb ermdbtigt
+. &. Same,

aIs Ganbibat fir bas Inlt beg Col.
lector fir @asconabe Gountp ai,5,,.
seiser, intermorfcn Der gntideioung
Der republifaniiden Stimmgcber bel
Der Brim1ripa)l am 6, Illguit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb ermG6tigt
6. s. Mlbersmertb,

als Ganbibat fir bas Mmt bcs gol,n.
tpribters fir Den norol. 0iItrift bon
@asconaoe County an5useigen, unter.
iporten Der entidcibung scr rcpubIi-
faniifcn Stimngebcr BEL Ser gri.
mariuobl am 6. Iuguit, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
@ir iinb ermddtigt
q. 81. Campbell,

als ganbioat fir oas Mmt 6es Col.
lector fir @asconabe County an5l,.
aeieen. untertporfen Der gntidei6ung
Der replblifaniiden Stinrmgeber Bel
Der BrimGriuabl am 6. 4uguit, 1915
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
8ir iin6 ermadtiet
Ghriit. 6. Neher.

als Ganbioat fir bas Imt 6es gountp
glerf fir @asconabe County an5l,.
aeigen, untertporfen Der gnti1eioune
Der republifaniiden Stimmeeber BEL
Der Hrimdrtpabl ont 6. I,,gult, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
no ermabtiat
Scnrn Raitrpiu,

qls Ganbibat fir bas 4mt oes goun.
tpboriisenoen &idters Ser gountp
Court bon @aseonooe Geuntp ons,i.
deigert, ,tntertporfer Der gntideibrna
Der republifaniiden S%timmaeber bel
Der BrimGrpabl am 6. IuguIt, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31

In5eiecn i'm Solfsblott brinae,l
Grfolg.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
9ermanntr &olfsblatt.
@raf Yrintins g., Seransseber.
Sermanu, Mo.

Entered in the Post Office at Her.
mann, Mo-, as second class mail
matter.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
Gaubibntcn. 4useigen.
@ir fino ermddtigt
Qorens Gmp,

ais Ganbibat fir Dos Imt bes Col
lector fir @asconabe Gountp araii'
3eigen, untcrporfen Ser gntideiolne
Der repubIifaniiben Stimmgcber bel
ser SrimGripabl an, 6. Iugult, 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
8ir iinb ermadtigt

8ir iinb ermdhtigt
s. 80. Senslep,
als Ganoi6at fir Dos Gmt 6es County
Gnipalt fir @osconabe goiintp arl5lt.
seigen. iirtertporfen Der gntiheiS,ine
Der repiiblifaniiden Stiuuueeber bel
Der Hrimarfpnbl am 6. Iuguft. 1918.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1918-05-31
8ir iino ernGdtigt
Ernit %. Waertuer,

oils ganbioat fir bas Innt bes County
gIerf. fir @aseonaoe County ar,a,1.
5eigen, %untertporfen Der gntfdeibune
Der repliblifaniidcn Stin1meeber BEL
Der Srimdrtuabl am 6. Mugult, 1918.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimpiy face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanseth BLOOD, the bowels and thelive
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
Cessful substitute for calomel; there'snever
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calcmei does, and just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, |"
bad breath, a dull, listless, mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you viii know them
by their olive color.
Dr.. Edwards spent years Gn1ong pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for week.
See how much better you feel and look
l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
let TIME DO 1T.
columbus, OHIO, Dispatch,)


A gentleman who believed he had
been insulted or mistreated by another
rushed into the office of friend,
the other day--,a big business man
and declared he would "get even with
the fellow in some way. But the big
business man hardly looked up from
his desk and he replied, Let Time
do it,"
The man of big affairs then deliv-
cred a little sermon something after
this fashion; II have often felt like
getting even with somebody, but ]
have never done so. / have let Time
do it. Time always evens up things
better than | could do so. IF man
doesn't treat me right, there is some
thing wrong with him; he has some
defect that will prove to be his I'M
doing. SO when | am offended or mis-
treated or injured, just wait Time
does the work. Why, only yesterday |
found q place for fellow who was
my bitter enemy ten years ago--a man
who circulated malicious statements
against me and tried to ruin my credit
at the bank He failed miserably in
business himself. and went down and
out. A few days ago he appealed to
me to help him--and did so, because
Time had gotten even with him.
Greater philosophy never came from
the lips of man. Time evens up all
things. 1t captures the thief, it pun
ishes the liar. it pals the hand of the
murderer The offenses that may be
committed against you today are look
ed after by Time. And no man ever
got even" with another by doing him
an Injustice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR
ADMITTED.

The German people have learned
was of Germany's making. AS many
important diplomatic documents, like
the "Willy- Nieky' letters, were pub
lished by the socialists after they
came into power in Russia. the So
cialists of Germany are now beginning
the publication of diplomatic secrets
relative to responsibility for the
world war.
One of Germany's most prominent
officials, Count Won Lerchenfeld
who represented the king of Bavaria
at Berlin, reported on the events pre-
ceding the war that 1t was the pur-
pose of the central powers to bring
about hostllities at that time. He
said the conditions imposed on Serbia
were such that she could not accept
them, but that Austria must hasten
action lest pressure on Serbia from
France and Russia might compel her
to grant all of Vienna's demands.
This report was made more than six
weeks before war actually was de-
clared, He also told of Germany's
plans TO hurl an irresistible force in
to France. which would crush that
republic within four weeks, because
the morale of the French army was
low.
Later he reported that the attack
on France would be made through
Belgium, regardless of British objec-
tons, because that was the only road
that promised success to the invasion.
There is more than probability that
the German socialist government Is
putting out these state secrets, and
their denuneiations of them, for the
purpose of currying favor with the
allies in order to ret better terms
than they can now expect.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
THE DALLAS NEWS VIEW

CThe following is from the state
press editor of the Dallas News, who
was asked by an Albuquerque man to
lambast the Journal for a recent edi-
torial on the brand of Texas democ-
racy,)
From Albuquerque, New Mexico.
comes letter, with two vigorous
signatures, saying the writer of some
has always regarded The News as sec
ondary only to the Bible, but unless
State Press attends to certain New
Mexican editor The News will lose an
old subscriber, pronto. To make the
assignment easier the correspondent
sends an editorial from the offending
journal, an editorial which ascribes
to Texas and some other southern
states cultural backwardness conse-
quent to long devotion to the demo-
cratic party. A Texans democracy,
declares the offending editor, is inner
tied; and being inherited. he regards
It as fixity. wherefore he fails to
develop by reason of lack of in
tellectual energy. Our hasty corre-
spondent is plainly mad. for he was
born democrat and Texan, there
fore feels personally aggrieved. In
his excitement he threatens to stop
reading The News--an inoffensive
third person Ga sort of Belgium, as
'twere). But desiring, in fairness. to
give The. News a chance, our Albu-
querque subscriber piles the whole re-
sponsibility on State Press. Why pick
on s, p? He isn't to blame for New
Mexican editors Of republican procliv-
tiles, State Press. to be sure. inher-
ifad hlC 1nDn
ticing it while still quite youthful;
and probably he is rather primitive
and hardshelled. But. my lands!
New Mexico isn't such a marvel of
enlightenment and advancement, not
withstanding it goes republican often
or than 1t goes democratic. Indeed,
New Mexico rather consistently elects
an ex-Texan to the United States sem
ate--not because he is an ex-Texan,
hut because he is republican. State
Press and this senator used to get
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30

Admiral Dewey. the real hero, in
American estimation, of the Spanish
American war, Dewey was the lido
of the American people, when the
war ended. Some poorly advised
friends got him to consent to enter
the race for the presidential nomina-
ton
There was absolutely no response
on the part of the people to his can
didacy. He is said to have gone to
his death. at a ripe old age, with a
feeling that republics are ungrateful
Pershing will be a formidable can
didate for the presidency il major
ity Of the soldiers who have served
under him in Europe come home
roofing for him, as the union soldiers
were for Grant almost to a man. If
the soldiers of the expeditionary
force should be indifferent toward
their COMMUNICATIVE chiefs candidacy
should he become a candidate
the boom for him. just now being
will peter out.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30

their mail at the same postoffice, and
5. T. was as we'll acquainted with
him as a country boy might be with a
regular lawyer. The only incident
that stands out clearly in s. Ps mind
in competition with this future sena-
tor is that s. P. once saw him give a
dime to the proprietor of a dancing
bear. State Press, who was seeing
the show free. regarded the future
senator's Gift as very liberal. but rath-
er too reckless. At that time the flu
ture senator was democrat-at least
s. p assumes so. for the reason that
he seemed to be very well thought
of in the community. and certainly
had democratic kin there. 1t was
soon after the bear incident that the
future senator moved to New Mexico,
became progressive, joined the repub-
lican party and in due course was
elected to the senate. 1T Is all right.
State Press doesn't blame him for GO
ing to New Mexico, or for going to
the senate. although both movements
are hazardous for man with a
conscience to keep and soul to
save. Considering then. that New
Mexico utilizes a Texan senator, is it
quite becoming of q New Mexican
editor to cast asparagus on Texas?
Postscript: State Press has done his
best to save his Albuquerque sub
scriber, but has an intuitive forbod-
ing--or bunch. as we say in Texas
that he has failed.)
Editorial Note.---The statement of
the Journal was that citizens of Tex
as. of Mississippi. of South Carolina.
Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and
Arkansas-there is never republi-
can ticket in any of these states ex-
eept for presidential electors in ma
tional mpaigns--inherit their de-
mocracy, Just as the Turk. and most
of the rest of u.s. inherit our religious
beliefs. The state of Texas has a
glorious history and It is inhabited
by splendid people, But it and the
other states mentioned get their solid
adherance to the democratic party
from the civil war, and not from
economic and political questions since
the civil war.
There is not a northern or western
state that has not at times gone DEM
ocratie in state elections, even If a
few of them never have cast an cleo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
How to Weather Marriage
BY HELEN ROWLAND.

In order to hold two people together
forever-separate theml Wait min
utei Don't run out and divorce your
husband, off-hand, just for that!
Don't even rush off to Florida for a
matrimonial Vacation''--at least, not
until you have finished reading this
column. This is not an argument for
divorce, but plea for a little FOR
MALlTY, little Of the distance that
lends enchantment" between husbands
and wives.
One of the greatest charms of mod
ern life is its growing tendency to pre-
serve the individuality Of the human
being in all the purely personal details
CT everyday existence. Individual
tables in public dining rooms ndivid-
ual drinking cups, private bathrooms
in hotels, continental breakfasts all
these purely modern delights which
keep the members of the human race
from getting TOO CLOSE TOGETH-
Err, and thus losing their perspective
on one another, are priceless Blooms to
comfort, society, friendship-and ro-
nance.
Only in marriage do we still preserve
the historian ideals of "SCRAMBLED
lives" family breakfasts. community
toothbrush holders and the household
reveille. Why, just because two peo-
pie LOVE each other--WHY, in the
name of all that is sane and reason
able, in the name of common sense
and commondelieacy should they be-
come sleepy or hungry or thirsty at
the same moment? Why should they
arise, retire and breakfast in unison
like a regiment of soldiers? Why
should they be expected to like their
windows open at the same height. and
their coffee at the same temperature?
Why should they take the privilege of
prylng into one another's thoughts
and secrets, opening one another's let
tiers, borrowing one another's collars,
and entering one anothers rooms with
out knocking?
1t is this living so close together that
tears down the veil of illusion, rubs
off the romance in marriage and fin
ally leads to the narrowing state in
which two people rub on one another's
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
CASTE BARRIERS
SEEM FORGOTTEN
IN NE " &c RMANY

Berne, "wednesday, Nov. 81, (by
The Associated Press THE amaz-
ing changes in Germany, especially
to those who know the stern system
of former days, are illustrated by
many stories brought to Switzerland
from Germany by travellers. A Dutch
diplomatic courier tells of his first
trip after the break up of the empire.
He was unable to get farther than
Cologne because there was no room
in the railway trains. He went to
the wofkmen's and soldiers council
TO apply for a seat on a south bound
train He found a group of common
soldiers seated in a big room, joking
and smoking and splitting on the
floor.
The leader of the soldiers asked
the courier what kind of treatment
the German eouriers received in Hol-
land. Upon learning that they were
given an entire railway compartment,
the soldier said he guessed the Dutch
should have the same privilege in
Germany. He told the courier to go
to the military commentaries office.
There the courier found an old time
officer who at first stefnly refused
permission. He granted 1t Instant
~, however when told that the SOL
diers had given their permission.
On HE train the courier found a
general II a table. Soon three com
mon soldiers entered. and seated
themselves at the generals table.
Without saluting or even noticing the
general they began to eat
Another new arrival in Switzerland
is a Russian who entered Germany
by way of Litovsk and War
saw. He was worried lest his marked
Russian accent make trouble, so he
did not talk for hours. Finally how
ever, speech became imperative His
fellow travellers demanded his iden-
tity and when the Russian revealed
it, they fairly deluged him with at
tention.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
A CAME OF POLITICS.

The armistice changes everything
congress. Already two billion dollars
has been Topped off. and when con-
gress reconvenes December 2, it is
probable that other cuts will be made.
Also the present congress, if the
administration view is carried out.
will also pass a revenue bill for 1920,
as we'll as for next year. The con-
tention of the democrats is that if
the matter of taxation for two years
should be settled before congress adj
journs on March 4, it would have a
tendency to ease business readjust-
ments.
The republican senators, however,
suspect and denounce a political mo-
tive behind this program. They argue
with reason that the task of fixing
the taxes for 1920 should be left TO
the next congress, which will know n
lot more about the needs of the coun-.
try than the present congress possibly
can know.
Moreover, they argue, that the peo-
pie by turning over control of con-
gress 10 the republicans have, in eff
feet, given a mandate that the south
ern clique which has framed financial
legislation>for the past six years shall
not go further in that line than is
required before the adjournment of
congress March 4. next.
The democratic plan is to fix taxa
ton for the next two years along the
lines of the Kitchin- Simmons bill
and to do it while the fixing is good.
1t is true that the next congress
would have the right to repeal the bill
for 1920, since no congress can bind
its successor. But a presidential veto
duentiy the republicans must balll the
democratic scheme in this congress,
if at all.
Taxation win be a live issue for
some years now If the democrats,
while they have the power. can so
arrange matters that the republicans
would be obliged to impose heavy
taxation for 1921, the resulting handi-
cap in the 1920 presidential campaign
would be grievous. The taxation bill
for 1921 would have to be passed be-
fore the election in 1920.
Herein is the real motive of the
year revenue bill. Accordingly the
prospects are good for a hard fight
in congress along partisan lines.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-11-30
Copyright, 1918.
By the Press Publishing &c.
New York Evening World.

nerves and trample on one another's
finer sensibilities at every turn. Far
better the old French menage, with
Madame's suite to the right, and Mon
sier's suite to the left, a community
dining room between, and an optional
breakfast hour! Not exactly practicable
in a modern bandbox apartment |
admit; but, even in a bandbox apart
ment we CAN draw an imaginary line
through the middle of the place, pre-
serve a semblance of Formally and re-
tain some sign of individuality besides
the proverbial r'napkin and tooth
brush. I'VE don't HAVE to get "scram-
bled up" in marriagei
Most of us marry in order to share
one another's hopes and ambitions,
joys and SORROWS, dreams and ideals
and end, alas, by sharing nothing but
the towels brushes. clothes closet and
medicine cahinet-and fighting over
THOSE! Living too far apart may he
like looking at each other through the
wrong end of an opera glass, but living
too close together is like looking at
each other through Il microscope. ALI
the others flaws and defects stand out
perfectly plain and black and highly
exaggerated. 1t is like getting so close
to a picture that it looks like nothing
hut smudge.
There are many reasons why di-
vorces in large cities are proportion
ately greater than those in villages and
country places, but / have long sus-
pected that the main cause is that in
the country, husbands and wives have
more space in which to get AWAY
from each other occasionally. Spirit
ual intimacy spiritual closeness, spirit
ual oneness are the most beautiful and
wonderful things in the world--but
they are NOT based on sharing the
tooth mug and yawning at one another
across the breakfast table If 7 were
bride, just starting out in life, and
had to live in a one-room- bath-and-
lSitehenette, | should draw an invs-
ible curtain of courtesy, delicacy and
formality across the middle of that
room. which would leave my husband
all his treasured individuality and
would equal the distance which "lends
enchantment'-to marriagei