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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 17, Issue 5, 20 January 1903, Page 7

Physician: Diet is the main thing in thia case. Your husband eats too much, That is the feature of the disease, and he should be watched. Mrs Youngwife: But, doctor he is always so hungry. What can Ido ? Physician (absently): Couldn't you preparo his meals vouraelf ? 4*4* A certain Professor was kept in awful subjection by his wife. One night he had a party at supper—all men. At a late hour the masterful matron retired, and the Professor was (for a space) free and open. He began to expatiate, like John Stuart Mill in his famous volume, on the subjection of women. He demonstrated their inferiority to men in all respects, and specially maintained that in every dwelling the wife must be made to know and keep her humble place. "In fact," he summed up, "every man Bhould be a Julius Ca:sar in his own house." There was universal approval, but at the self-same moment the door, of the chamber was opened. An awful head appeared arrayed in the fashion of the distant period. It was " she who must be obeyed," and a terrible voice which crushed the stoutest-hearted guest exclaimed—" Gentlemen, it is quite time that you were all away home, and you Mr Julius Caesar, walk away up to your bed." The beaten man arose, and without a word he slunk away. Long experience had taught him who was the stronger,