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was finished wanted to lay off the ugly
things and be seen in the dainty chiffon
waists and pretty colored skirts to which
] had always been accustomed.
Such extravaganza" said my mother
in-law. "It's shameful"
Yet in all of the nearly two years that
we lived together under his fathers roof
my husband bought me only two articles Of
apparel. One was hat for which he paid
five dollars. The other coat which cost
twenty dollars.
So instead OF having all the nice new
things to wear In which every bride takes
such delight was forced to get along all
this time with little more than the clothes
had when l was married
From the time that we we're married
and went to live with my husbands parents
my life was>one long misery,
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out. But 1t didn't. For one day I found
the hover part of It had been torn away.
A space had been left large enough to
permit Rags to make his way through the
door.
The nimble dog beat me to it-he got the
dinner, most of 1t, that day.
After that it became a scramble be-
tween the dog and me for my one meal
a day. Whichever was quicker got It,
Sometimes it was Rags, sometimes l. But
for the chivalry of dogs let me say that
Rags played the game fairly. He never
snapped nor bit me. The dog was kinder
than my relatives.
The neighbors began to guess the situ-
alton. Some Of them heard me moan dur
ing the two days that l lay in my room
without food or drink. One, who lived
near and slept badly, heard blows that
fell upon me.
Mrs. Lillian R. Brooks, welfare worker
for the Lutheran Church at woodhaven,
came to see me. She heard my story.
Then she said: Come with me. nv CHI.
and bring your baby with you"
Mrs. Brooks called Mr.. Merrill, the at
torney. She had my married sister ap-
pointed as my guardian. She brought the
suit for separation. The next day Mr..
Merrill took me to the home of an elderly
gentleman who engaged me to keep
house for his family.
For the first time since my mother died
am happy and without fear. Gradually
my flesh has come back. weigh 1873
pounds. ! will live for my child. I hcwe
told Of my hideous story to warn oc,er
girls not to marry too young and to marry
only man OF your own nationality and
who lives by the standards of your own
national life-and Is not willing to make
his young wife Cinderella for his parents.
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clothes in metallic pail in the backyard.
A neighbor came over and chatted with
me. My fatherIn-law came out and told
me I was wasting time. He made an al
lusion to my being an American. ] an
swered him in kind and compared him
to the Kaiser. He seized the pail and
struck me over the shoulders, then on the
back of my head. I screamed and fell.
When I regained consciousness was ly-
ing in my room alone. heard my baby
crying in the next room. No one came
near me for two days. had neither food
nor water. When at last they opened the
door my tongue was so swollen from thirst
that could not speak.
From that point things grew worse and
worse. After the first six months of our
marriage was not allowed to come to tho
table to eat with the family. My husband
Joined the family at meals. My meals
poor and scanty, were placed in a plate
and set down, not too gently, on the floor
In front Of the door of my room.
used to listen for the sound of that
plate Although wasted to a skeleton-like
appearance the spirit Of fight to live was
still in me. When was married weighed
145 pounds. After eighteen months my
weight was ninety-eight pounds. At first
was allowed two meals day. The last
six weeks was under my fatherin-law's
roof was allowed but one meal This
fell upon and devoured, because I was
young and had a young girls hunger.
But better and more powerful reason
was that I wanted to keep alive for my
baby's sake.
My room opened upon the hall. At one
end OF the hall was a screen door. Just
outside the door sat another creature wait
Ing for that dinner. 1t was Rags, the
family dog.
The screen door should have kept Rags
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My mother-in-law had proved her thrift
by taking from me the bedstead brought
from home. Into my room she put an old
iron bedstead nailed up with boards at the
side. She gave me ragged coverlet that
had to patch again and again until II
nearly fell apart, while she and the rest of
the family used the good bedclothes I had
brought from my home. The room she
gave me for my bridal bower was a Door.
damp place on the ground floor II had the
old patched-up iron bed, a couch through
which the springs were showing, two or
three unsteady chairs and a small stand
from which the paint was worn off, II was
so dismal and unlike my comfortable room
at my old home that at sight OF Il I cried
Yet my father-in-law owns his own
home. He has property in Brooklyn and
IN Huntington, L. 1. The family has al.
tC) 1871. International Feature servic. Tn.
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whatever they earned should 60 to them.
My husband came home one evening
and saw my clothes lying in a heap in
the middle Of the floor. He asked me
why they were there. I said: "Your
mother put them there" "Why?' he
asked. l said: 1T was to punish me for
going out for walk. My husband said:
"I don't believe It." He always pretended
that he believed nothing I told him about
them. told him had never dreamed such
tyranny existed as what his family prac-
tised. He said: when you marry into q
family you become its property"
Ihad gradually become practically pris-
oner in that one poor room. I was not al
bowed to share the family life. was told
that that was my place and to be content
with 1t.
Only curtains. My motherin-law forbade
me to open the shutters. She said the
neighbors would be peeking In.
Whenever complained Of the way his
family treated me or because dared to
ask him why he stayed out all night my
In this damp, dismal, terror-haunted
room my baby was born. was neglected
by my husbands family during this cru.
cial time in womans life.
My baby had nothing new in its layette.
The soft, pretty things that most parents
delight in buying for the little one that is
expected my husband declined to buy. He
said hS didn't want q child, and that his
parents didn't want one. So baby Dor
othy's scant trousseau had to be made
from my own underwear.
After my little Dorothy was born my Sis
ter-in-law, Martha, said that the child's
cries made her nervous. She bought n
white poodle named Muttsie and trained
It to bark whenever the baby cried.
One May day I was washing my baby's
Great Rrftain Risbta
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justice that ne not only annulled tho
marriage but granted me counsel fees snd
alimony. have brought suit for dama..s
against my father-in-law for cruelty TM
family was just on the point of leaving ,or
Germany, where all intended to reside Tor
the rest of their lives and to take NV hohv
Dorothy, with them, when nv actinn
stopped them. oA
first realized that was living in a far
different atmosphere than that of the farm
IN Jamaica, Long Island, NJ Y, which had
been my home during the life of my par.
ents. when my mother-in-law, Mrs. Bernard
Helm, said: Don't wear your nice clothes.
A gingham apron is good enough for NV
daughters and It is good enough for you"
My sisters-in-law. women OF twenty seven
and thirty years Of age, wore big gingham
aprons. detested them. There was work
to do around the house and when my work
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BY Emma Smith,

WAS
man
10
Our
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eTt became q scramble
between me and the family
dog for my one meal
each day."
each day"

My husband soon
began to neglect
me. He stayed out
all night several
times. ] suspected
he was paying at
tention to a girl
who came often to
the house and has
since married. /
told my sister-in-
law Dora that Fred
would be q better
husband II he took
me out of evenings
instead Of flirting
with other girls.
Ny sister in law
slapped me for my
fra n K n e 8 9. She
gave me q blow
that set me spin
ming.
Once when my
own sister came to
the house to call
on me ! cried and
told her I was un-
happy. I told her
life at my father
in-law's home in
Woodhaven was
very different from
what It had been
on the dear old
farm W b Q n our
mother was alive
When my sister left
I heard . strange
sound at the win.
dow. I went to the
window and looked
down. There on
the ground, close
to the house, lay
my sister in law.
She had been lis
tening. When she
9 a W m Q looking
down at her she
called me terrible
names.
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YEN presiding Justice of Of New York ciys Supreme
Nv Courts finished hearing the of the matrimonial misers
young Smith Helm he promptly annulled her
marriage And the readers of the unhappy girls story this
day will question learned Judges wisdom the of the
who writes of her marital wretchedness here that others
may ponder and profit from her experience.
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Our honeymoon was scarcel
riage. My husband was a dis
illusionment of all that matri.
.mony ought to mean to a young
bride, but my father-in-law and
my mother.in-law were the real
horrors of the situation.
BY the decree of the court
am no longer Mrs. Frederick B.
Heinz am once more Emma
Smith, thank heaven!
My attorney, John Merrill, for
merly District Attorney of
Queens County, says that in q
practice of thirty-five years he
has never known so terrible a
case of "in-laws." Beginning
with a series of small humilia-
tions. growing greater day by
day, was at last forced to COM
pete with the family dog for my
meals!
/ have learned one great les
son-a brides happiness depends
not alone on the man she mar.
ries, but upon her husbands rel
atives II she is to live in their
household. Let me urge this ad-
vice: Study your prospective
husbands father and mother as
carefully as you do the man you
contemplate marrying.
was fifteen years old when I
met Frederick B. Helm. He was
twenty. It was at q birthday
party given to one Of my chums.
/ wasn't much interested in him
at first. I was there under the
escort of my big brother John.
who afterward fought in France
and received two wounds there.
But Fred Helm seemed smitten
with me from the first. He asked
II he might call and I told him
that was a matter for my mother
to decide. She said: HE seems
a nice boy and there's no reason
why he shouldn't call" Then he
began asking her II he might
take me out to parties and the
theatre. She said: Eyes. as long
as her brother John goes with
you"
ABOUT that time my brother
enlisted In the service. MY
mother heard of his being
wounded and grieved herself to
death. I was not yet sixteen
and an orphan. My brothers and
sisters were all married or hv.
ing in other places. / was alone.
When Fred Helm coaxed me to
marry him 1t seemed the only
thing to do.
In applying for the marriage
license he misrepresented the
ages of both Of us. II you are q
minor you must by the law Of
New York have the consent Of
your parents or guardian to
marry. This I did not know at
the time-how many fifteen-year.
old girls know that? We hadn't
that consent. On that ground
our marriage was annulled the
other day by the presiding JUS
tice of the Supreme Court Of
Queens County.
In my suit for freedom I told
the story Of my strange honey.
moon. 1t so impressed fhe
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ways been thrifty
and Is considered
well-to-do.
I was despised
and treated with
every contempt
q sort Of Cinder-
ella In that
stran &c house
hold.
My h q 8 b q n d
was employed In
. large depart
ment store In
Brooklyn. When
he brought home
his salary he gave
1t to me every
week, but made
me take It to my
mother In law. I
never got q dollar
of 1t. When l
asked him why he
did this he said
that children be-
longed to their
parents and that
The New York herald., 1921-06-10
MAN.

Wanted-Man, who is ambitious to
advance and has confidence in his
ability to direct other men, to take
vacant place in our sales depa artment,
master details rapidly and become
valuable: average education and fair
knowledge of business required: good
money and prompt promotion for
right kind Of man. Call after 10
A. NJ. suite S29. Singer Building.
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Statesmen.

, Unusual opportunity to connect per-
manontiy At high average earnings
with one of the livest and most pro-
gressivo sales organizations In tho
country II offered the first six men
who respond TO this ad. and who show
us. on the first interview. that they
are honest. aggressive. ambitious and
ready 10 start for REAL SUCCESS
on short notice. Experience unneces-
sary. Our thorough training win
quickly make up your lack of cxpe-
rience. Apply In person to Mr..
Cairns, 200 Broadway. ~. Y. c.. Suite
i7o7-9, between . and ~ A. NJ. or
and S r. NJ. Tuesday or Thursday
evening.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
WOMAN.

Wanted. capable, energetic woman. % to
80 years. for vacancy In our sales depart
ment: must have capacity for mastering
details of business and ability to explain
II to others fine. permanent position,
with large returns, for woman with self
confidence and persistence. but no chance
for any other kind. Call 10 A. M at 25
West 43d ST.. suite 1910.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10

WOMEN-We have opportunity for a
bright woman IN our selling organization
composed of many highly successful men and
women; selling experience not necessary: we
do the training. Call after 10 A. NJ. suite
1919. IT'S 9Th av., Manhattan.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10

MAN.
Man of character. industry and selling
ability is wanted by a corporation he .can be
proud to represent and will pay him hand
sofnely for his services: II yoI can qualify
and have good references this is a rare op-
portunity. For interview apply 10 A. M. or
p. M. Mr. Casterline. room 723. 165
Broadway.
MAN, young; provision house: must haze
had general experience in his line, office
and shipping department; state experience,
salary expected. Box 1862. 22se Sd av.
MAN-College student or teacher, vacation;
free training craftsmanship; salary 1915 for
30 days: train fare paid. Write only, II. D..
Box 20, 125 East 34th st.
MAN. useful, to press gentlemans clothes
wait table. make himself generally use
full best of city references required. Ap-
ply 30 W. S9th.
MANAGING; steward for well known club
in New York city; experience In club work
and management necessary: first class ref
erences required to character and pre-
vious service: write fully. 694 Herald.
Herald 50.
|
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8 A L Y S NJ e "

II you are a man who. having seen
good thing, can mako others see
it--a salesman OF hcnor--we have
live opportunity for YOU: we are the
sole owners and distributors of new
invention. simple speciality that Is
obviously q winner; the best season,
IL indeed there Is such a thing, is now
on: and we want n few such rcn 10
assist us In an intensive campaign-a
race against valuable time: few
lines telling us briefly what you have
succeeded in doing will pave way to
an appointment at which time we
win give you full particulars under
most favorable conditions. o f113
Herald, Fulton ST.
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MEN-To THE UNEMPLOYED.
Men who have ambition to achieve sue
cess and are willing to put forth the re-
quired effort we have positions that are
worth working for. Call for interview
between 10 A. NJ. and p. NJ. Suite s14.
Knickerbocker Bldg. 42d st. and B'way.
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MAN.

Wanted-Man OF energy, ambition
and fair knowledge of ordinary busi-
ness methods, to fiji vacancy In sales
department; must have ability to
master our methods and become
quickly valuable TO himself and us;
permanent and profitable position for
right man. with prompt advancement
as soon as he can take charge of
other men. Call 10 to at suite 1910
National Association Building. 25
West 43d st.
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YOUNG WOMEN.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER
THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS IS
OFFERED YOUNG WOMEN OF
EDUCATION AND REFINEMENT.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THIS
LINE is NOT ESSENTIAL. APPLI-
CANTS. HOWEVER,, SHOULD HAVE
DESIRE TO ENTER THIS PAR
TlCULAR FIELD AND BE READY
TO ENGAGE IN A SYSTEMATIC
AND THOROUGH TRAINING.
IN REPLY GIVE YOUR AGE,
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE, IF ANY,
AND SALARY EXPECTED. ADJ
RESS BOX 6I7 HERALD. HER
AID SQUARE.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

COOK, chambermaid and waitress wanted.
white, for family of three adults; country
In summer. city In winter; good references.
Write Box $50 Herald, Herald SO.
COOK-Reliable. experienced; summer place
In Berkshires; best wages: small family.
Phone Riverside $40 Saturday 10 to i, or
Monday 10 to / and after p. NJ.
COOK.--Good. plain cook to go to mountains
for summer with private family: references
required. Call before II o'clock, 123 W.
Seth st.
COOK, also chambermaid- waitress; white
preferred; good home and wages. Telephone
1928 Pelham.
CROCHET beaders. experienced. Venetian
hand embroidery. 1873 Madison av.
(111th). above dentist.
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Statesmen WANTED
70 sell a dividend paying security OF
we'll rated corporation recognized as
one Of the foremost companies In It's
line.
Experience in selling securities not
essefitial--we will school the men who
wish TO take up the profession. this
connection n TO be permanent one
and will pay from 5000 per year up
ward. Call or write. Room 1901, 20
West 43d st., New York city
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AGENTS WANTED.
HELP WANTED-MALE.

ADVERTISING solicitor TO cover Mexico.
Cuba and Hayti; one familiar with the ex-
port trade will be given preference Kelly's
Directory of Merchants Manufacturers and
Shippers Of the World. 20 9Th av.. New York.
N. Y.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10
HELP WANTED-MALE.

Wanted. energetic and ambitious man
to fill vacancy In our Sales Depart
ment. Fair education required, and
ability to grasp details of our busi-
ness readily and make himself valu-
able. For such a man we have a per-
manent, good paying position. with
quick advancement and steady in
crease. Call 10 TO at Suite COS. Ter
minal Building. 30 Court ST.. Brook
lyn. N. Y.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10
Instruction.

Instruction
WILFRED ACADEMY OF
HAIR AND BEAUTY CULTURE
instruction In all branches, assuring large
Incomes Day, evening classes. Call or
write Booklet II. 1913 w. 45th st.
EARN $25-$i5v weekly only through Prof
cure. Beauty School: IS up; free for service /;
earn while learn: circular explains. 119 w.
42d st. Brooklyn Branch school open June 13.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10

GIRI.s-Two. country. for care OF home :;
every convenience. family of two. Apply
Mrs. F. c. Pinkham, Bellport. l.. l.
Phone 120 Bellport.
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disensagcd teacher preferred, TO be trained
for executive position. educational field not
teaching or. office work; good salary. rapid
promotion for right tarty. ". Hurd. 522
9TH av.. room 3z3.
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Nurses, sc.

NURSE, governess, houseKeeper middle
aged, refined. American family, good cook |;
seashore preferred; $70 letters only. 1858
Lexington av.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.
CAIEGMEN

Statesmen.
We want three good men 10 sell for us.
look after our affairs and direct others; We
want men who Will take our schooling on
salesmanship without cost and who can earn
for themselves $50 week upward: our or
ganization is national in scope and function (;
experience unnecessary. II you are ambitious
and want promotions fast see Mr.. Savacool.
I19 Knickerbocker Bldg. AID and B'way.
Statesmen. travelling. hosiery. underwear
side line; 10es. v 94 Herald, Herald 50.
SECURITY statesmen.
Ten live men who are willing to
work conscientiously on what those
who are now making good call the
best; leads furnished to those who
VIII work on new sales plan that Is
getting the business: remuneration
quick on a liberal commission basis;
professional Job hunters need not ap-
ply. Call or write pa Madison av..
suite 1107.
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STOCK statesmen. few high class, invited
call Suite 1923. No. 30 Broad st. Advance
artists save your time. This Is not an ex-
pertinent. Success for statesmen and profit
for clients already demonstrated.
YOUNG man, capable. with knowledge of
the steamship business. for position in the
West Indies: must have a thorough knowl-
edge OF Spanish; state age and previous
perence. X 679 Herald. $50 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1921-06-10

YOUNG man. stenographic and general Of
flee experience, manufacturing concern: /:
good opportunity for advancement. Write,
giving full qualifications and salary desired
II. Chandler Shoe Co., 176 Livingston.
Brooklyn.
YOUNG man to learn selling automobile ac-
cessories; ralary to start 500 Room ia. Q
Columbus Circle
Instruction.
AUTOMOBILE TRAINING BY EXPERTS.
Complete shop course. &G6. with driving.
SEQ: weekly payments. Ask for Catalogue X.
STEWART AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL.
o25 West 57th ST.. at Broadway.
Leading STRAIGHTFORWARD 1909.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15
About the Fruit Trees

Editor Reflector: A few remarks
along the line Of fruit tree culture.
As the last summer has been very
dry at Abilene the trees Of all kinds
have been checked in their growth
and some have shown signs of decay.
Therefore l think we should assist
nature by watering the trees now
while we have plenty Of water not
needed for lawns or vegetables. BY
watering and soaking the ground
around the trees the ground will cool
deeper and freeze deeper and natur-
ally would be longer thawing out and
keep the bloom back longer in the
spring and might escape the late
freezes. AS the cherry is the most
productive it-should have first atten-
ton, then others to suit your choice
I advise spring pruning as the trees
then are in their healthiest condi-
tion and are best able to stan6 the
shock and heal the wounds. Febru-
airy is the month to prune the grape
vine and stake 1t up. 1t will pay you
If not with fruit, by it's large foliage
that helps to shade your home
G. w. Steyer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15
SNOW HELPED A LITTLE
But Kansas Is Still Short on Mois-

tlre
Soil conditions have improved
somewhat since the snow but the ma
jority of the counties in the north
central part of Kansas are still suf
fering from "A decided lack Of mois.
ture, says the weekly crop report OF
the state. In this section no snow
fell a week ago and the situation in
that part Of the state continues to be
unfavorable for wheat.
No moisture was received in the
state during the past week with the
exception of local showers in one or
two southeastern counties and they
report but a quarter of an inch rain
fall Soil conditions in eastern Kan
sas are this week shown as fair put
somewhat dry In the middle portion.
In central Kansas the melting SHOWS
have improved conditions but in
Marion, Mcpherson and surrounding
counties considerable drifting occurred
and the snow was Of very little bene-
fit to many fields. The snow was Of
much help in western counties espec-
tally in the southwest. Roads in
some central counties and In west
ern Kansas are reported as very
rough and heavy.
II is little early yet to determine
just how much the snow of last week
has improved wheat as temperatures
in western Kansas have not been high
enough to entirely melt the snow or
start the growth of wheat to any ex-
tent In eastern Kansas wheat is re-
ported as looking much greener be-
cause of the recent moisture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-15

tiene; Peter Anderson, Harrington
Fired Altman, Hope; j.. H. sautter
Chapmaff; A. d. Elliott. Herington
n. w. Jacobs, Harrington; A. g. West
rup, Woodbine; M. ID. Poister, En-
terprise; II. L. Knisely, Talmage; ID.
L. STROBE, Hope; Harry Hobson. Carl
ton; Joe SOmmcrs, Hope; Thomas
McRaA,, Herington; u, r.. Bennett,
Chapman; Henry Rntz, Hope; C. w.
Hintie, Navafre:' A,tC. Bistline, De-
-troit; Robert Weber. Harrington; Al
bert Kohrs, Harrington; John Foltz,
Abilene; d. II. Cox, Abilene; o. ID.
BOhannan, Dillon; A. +. Allison, Her
ington; VIM. Tucker, Hope; Ulrich
Herman, Elmo; p. F. Hawley, Carl
ton.