Life — January 20, 1910 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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122 Painting Him Black UR recent comments on the murder of Francisco Ferrer, have caused considerable feeling and have brought us reproving letters. We believe these protests come from Catholics, honestly indignant. This indignation we thor- oughly understand and respect. But the anger of misinformed followers, how- ever numerous and sincere, can never justify the most brutal crime of modern times. The farcical trial of Dreyfus was an amiable comedy beside the deadly malice of Ferrer’s secret ordeal. And the murder that so swiftly followed was the murder of a good man, Had he been a bad man, in any way deserving execution, the after results would have been far less disastrous for the clerical party. But it was the well-known fact of his being a good man that stirred all Christendom to sudden anger. And tke anger will not subside. To allay it, however, an effort is being made, syste- matic and persistent, to defame the victim's memory. As this persistent defamation is active in America the gen- eral belief seems to be that the party who does it is the party who has most to gain. : But blackening the victim's memory will not, in this case, remove crimson stains from priestly hands. Miss Prim: 1 want a HU WILL BE EASILY PLEASED. Miss Grouch: THAT'S THE KIND You'LL Get. PAND WHO Husbands’ Correspondence Bureau (No Connection With Any Other Establishment) Wt are in receipt of a large number of inquiries from husbands lo- cated in various parts of the country who seem to be under the impression that this institutien is new, and who apparently want to know something about us before trusting themselves under our guidance. We want to say that we are used to being misunderstood, and under ordinary circumstances we should dismiss the in- quiries without further notice, unaccom- panied as they are by any advance pay- ment. But we have a service to per- form in this world, and instead of being irritated by suspicion we are always drawn toward any suffering husband whose mind is tortured with doubts. Many of these, rendered suspicious, by a long term of service, are not normal or in their right minds, and we there- fore beg to assure everyone that no mat: ter how our motives may be questioned or no matter how much we may be scrutinized, we shall always respond to every call made upon us as long as our health and strength hold out. No one knows better than we do the great work we are doing. We could easily show testimonials from thousands, all revealing a new found happiness words cannot adequately describe, and all through our various courses of treatment. We want everyone to understand that we are not seeking new trade. We urge upon every one to come in from a pure sense of duty. We should be derelict in our obligations if we withheld our privileges and comfort from the most misguided. 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When I saw the announcement of your entertainment committee I didn't know but what I might join your bureau for a few weeks. There is nothing much doing at home. You might send me your terms for a week's visit Yours, J— b— Few people who haven't had our vast experience realize that it takes just as much time and trouble to cure a mean woman and get her to let herself loose as it does an extravagant one; when we have added to this the peculiarity of rot wearing good clothes because she hates to spoil them, the difficulties are greatly increased. We can cure this lady and make this husband a new man. But we can't do it under a year. As for our entertain- ment committee it isn’t for any such purpose as this. Our friend must have a reasonable faith in our thods and place himself entirely in our charge. 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