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Lick of status of alavey, unattractive duties, restricted freedom, and so forth. But we have heard it all before, and the Com- mittes witnesses have told us nothing new, The climax of absurdity was reached when one witness, Miss Stephens, called for the abolition of late dinners. In her opinion late dinners are a fetish, and she demanded

in it, too, for Havers, who is only 25, began by qualifying for the Open Championship at the age of 16. This was in 1914. Then came the war, when contests were an impossiblity; and since they were resumed he tied for the seventh place in 1910, and was fourth in 1921. Mir. We- We thered's triumph is also quoted as evidence of the winning power of youth in what used to be called An old man's game, that they should be abolished in order that libel which in those days would carry heavy damages!

WEAKENING THE MARRIAGE TIL

servants may have their evenings free. She thinks that the good man ought to be con- tent with one square meat in the middle of the day, and let his dinner slide. Evidently it is not occurred to ber that men who are earning their living cannot feed at burne in the middle of the day, and cannot in any case make their chief meal at that time and of course, hope to do good work. But that, is a matter of no importance compared with the convenience of "Mary Ann.

I am unable to discover & good word in any newspaper references to the Divorce Bill which has passed the third reading in the House of Commous and may be expected to pass into law. A piece of

of this legislative wisdom is that it puts men and women, on exactly the same level as regards for divorce. In that respect it is, of course, in accordance with the views of persons who contend that men and women are equal in all things tired of poking fun at the Committes, are claim that is refuted by history and the law of Nature

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now calling for its extinction, because it is doing more harm than good... The general. It is provided now that a wife can opinion is that the servant question, like institute proceedings for divorce where many others, will right itself in time if let A husband has been found guilty of even alone.--H.B.", ола from marital, fidelity, whereas, it was necessary to prove deser. or cruelty in addition. The view taken by most.

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aces that it involves in being estimated at 230. The authorities a woman's offices

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