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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 253, 24 October 1919, Page 6

Have you ev«r cooked mc a breakfast for the last nine months?" asked an irate husband of his wife, at the Magistrate's Court this morning, to which she calmly replied, "Yes! several times. I don't say I got up every day, but you had a hot dinner at night when you were at work." "He slapped my face, and seized mc by the throat," seems to be the usual form of cruelty alleged by the younger generation of wives when wanting sep- i aration from their husbands. The alle- ! gation of persistent cruelty is made in the usual summons in such cases. Years j ago the woman's vvormula was usually. "He knocked mc down and kicked mc," or "He dragged mc by the hair." Evi-1 dently w.e are becoming more civilised, even in the matter of family jars. Beautiful floral voiles at bargain I prices, at the A.8.C., Newton; double' width, 1/1 li, 2/G, 2/11, 3/6. See our windows.— (Ad.) Heavy costume flannel. • 28in wide.l dark grey, 3/11 yard, light grey. 4/3 yard. This has been scarce and" is in great demand. Early selection is advised. Smith, and Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad,}_