The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-25
HusBAND-GETT1NG AND KEEPING.

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HUSBAND GETTING AND KEEPING.
1t is not in the least surprising that many
American soldiers are bringing home foreign
wives, French, English, Irish, Scotch, ltallan /
Such unions of diverse racial stocks occur In
America every day. Yet the statement that
iscore of Americans have found wives In Iur-
key seems a little strange until it is remember
ed that these were probably Greek or Syrian
christian girls. The daughters of Islam, yelled
and secluded, would not SO easily become ac-
quainted with the stranger boys.
I. But such international marriages have fol
lowed wars ever since the Rornan soldiers ac-
CURED their Sabine wives in the informal man
Iner Of those days Accident, chance, if there is
such thing in universe Of immutable law,
and especially propinquity appear to account
for more marriages, as far can be seen, than
are made in heaven An old saying is that girls
marry where they are thrown; and yet, on the
other hand, who has not heard how 1.-Two shall
be born the whole world apart and gravltate
towards each other in some very interesting and
inexpicable way7
/ It commonly and naturally happens that mar
riages which cross races and religions are
schools of patience AMI forbearance for both
the parties thereto. But Americans probably
are more adaptable and tolerant than other peo
their wives more latitude and lord it over them
less The theory prevails that American wives
are less browbeatep and bossed than the wives
of men of other nations. They more equal
partners in the venture and often the
dominating member of the firm. In fact with
or without foundation, belief prevails that
/ American husbands are more tractable and
manageable, more easily broken to double har-
ness. more susceptible to Establishment and
caiolrev and more readily convinced that they
are having their way when they are not
Having it than any other adult males on earth
If this can be considered a weakness on their
lpart it is honorable to them; for it indicates
sort of chivalrous appreciation of the finer in
tuitive nature of the gentler sex. The womanly
woman in America usually gets the man she de-
| cides to have for husband, not her ideal per-
|haps. but the most available male, all things
considered, to be found in her environment.
She rules him with tactful and benefcent sway
of which he may never be fully aware.
: Twisting cats tail or tin-panning dog
5 are to be made misdemeanors by bill introduc-
S ed in the California legislature. Thus do they
e also serve who remain at home and legislate
Ito make the world safe for felines and CANNES.
CAPTAIN Rickenbacker, the famous American
I ace" says that he can go back to auto
! MODELLING as that means of locomotion is too
! slow The captain may change his mind after
T he has had little experience pedestrian.
! There are a number of men who pass through
y fife without realizing their insignifcance They
/ mistakenly assume comment on their perform
s ances to be in the nature of commendation and
e appreciation
t
A Russian ruble is quoted on the money
,, market as being worth twelve and half cents
: or about as much as an American half dollar is
worth in a meat shop.
q At the present rate of progress of bolshevisnl
e everybody in Europe will be on strike by next
II summer except the politicians.
l. Villa is reported to be on the warpath again
If this is true then the customary disorder III
e Mexico may soon be restored