MARRIAGE RULES.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1926, Page 1

MARRIAGE RULES.

U POINTS OF QUEER HUSBAND. WIFE REPLIES WITH. DIVORCE. Ralph Ogle thought be was going to be a Napoleon in the field of marital combat, but lie discovered that be was only a rear-rank private when Judge Pearce granted a divorce to his wife, Mrs Irene Ogle, in the Court of Domestic Relations at St. Louis, Missouri, (writes a British United Press Associat ion correspondent). Following a separation from his wife, Air Ogle began negotiations for a reunion. In doing so he drew up a set of. “fourteen points,” which the good wife must: observe if she wanted to continue to bear the name of Ogle. Here are the rules:—

1. AVhen speaking to me you will call me by one ot these throe names: Hubby, Ralph, or Air Ogle. 2. Whim sneaking of me to a third nartv you will refer to me a> your husband or Alt' Ogle. 3. The use of such salutations as “the little shrimp,” “that booh.” “Ihe old fool.” etc., shall he used at no time in referring to me. 4. | shall assume full guardianship over you front the lime we reunite, granted that you will be a true, loyal, respecting wife at till times. 5. Your room will be kept, in a clean, sanitary, and orderly condition at all times; washing and ironing will be done weekly: and the habit- of leaving dirty dishes from one meal io the next will be discontinued. (i. Von will at all times keep ltiv clothing and your own in good condition, see that , my clothing is neat and deim: that my suit is pressed as often as necessary.

7. You will be very careful iff the way you treat your husband. Do not expect me to do your housework. S. Remember always that I can live just, as well or even better without you, and that any hasty nr rude acts or remarks or improper actions on .vour part will mean a permanent separation.

0. A'oii will continue to work until we have a small hank account and I deem it proper to ask you to stop. On Sundays you will turn over your pay from the previous week to me. and I will supply you from time io time with such money as T think sntiieieut lor your expenses.

10. Veil shall at no time make any withdrawals from the bank without lirsi obtaining my permission to do se. 11. Above all, never lie to me.

12. You will at no time say anything improper or degrading of your husband.

I, When 1 desire to read or study you will use such time in gainlul work, such, as sewing, darning, or improving the appearance of our room. 11. Remember always that the least departure from the above or failure I" do as T tell you to do from time to time will mean an immediate separation. Tf you cannot live according to the above say so.

After suitably digesting these rules ADs Ogle promptly “said so" in court.