MARRIAGE COMMANDMENTS

Shannon News, 12 June 1923, Page 4

MARRIAGE COMMANDMENTS

As a result of his experience of dealing with thousands of divorcie cases, judge Valter P. Steffen, ot Chicago has drawn up what he calls the commandments ” for married people, and he asserts that if they were observed by both husband and wife there would be no business for the divorce courts. The Judge’s “ commandments are: — . . . 1. Avoid the'first quarrel. . 2. Don’t argue, nag, or find fault. 3. Let there be not “ boss” rule in the house. t 4. “Ours” and not “mine” should be the home possessive prondun.

5. Confine your intimacies to yourselves; don’t share them with your social friends. 6. Don’t live with your in-laws. No matter how humble, have a home of your own. 7. A little love and affection, such as you used to display during your courtship days, will prevent many petty quarrels. 8. Husbands must keep in mind that running the household is a tough, tedious and tiresome job. Be considerate, and overlook the wife’s “ nerves.” 9. Keep respect for each other. When respect goes, love vanishes.

10. Protect the home with love insurance by having as many children as you can afford.