Life — November 10, 1910 — page 19: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

"LIFE: us to know why it is that we are willing to co-operate with the League if, as we state, we are able to do so much on our own account. As one of our correspondents puts it: You claim to cure every suffering husband. If you really mean what you ‘say, why is it necessary to depend on. any League? “You ought to be able to run your business without outside help. I may say you haven't done very well by me, and I've paid you good money, too. This gentleman is too impatient. We have repeatedly cm- phasized the fact that we do not perform miracles. We can cure all ordinary cases with ease, and we can mitigate practically every one—in time. But it should be understood by all that the women are forming against us, Naturally they resent our methods and think by co-operation they can put us out of business; and just here, at this critical time, the weak ones go back on us! The object of the League is to form a large, silent body of husbands all over the country who will give us their mental support and aid us in many ways. We don’t expect to lean on them; we simply hope to make the organization of husbandhood stronger. Local circles of the League are rapidly forming everywhere ; there is no town or hamlet too small where there may not be a circle, By getting together and comparing notes husbands help them- selves unconsciously, and learn ways and -neans to circumvent | their wives in a perfectly natural manner. . e 8 HE charge for joining the League is purely nominal. We offer special inducements to all husbands who wish to join our Bureau and at the same time be- come affiliated with the local chapter. Write to us for particulars and rates will be forwarded. In do- ing this please give us full information along the following lines: How long marricd? When did you first begin to have trouble with your wife? Is she extravagant? Does she play bridge? How many nights a week can you stay away from home? Is your wife a simple or complex nagger? Don’t fail to give full par- ticulars, remembering that everything is confidential. Here is.an unusual case from a new customer recently received. It illus- trates a special phase of the matrimonial problem with which we expect to deal successfully: Dear Sir: My wife loves me too much. I have been marricd for ten years, but she cannot. seem to gct used to the idea that there ar> other things to think of besides constant spooning. The worst of it is that the more 1 try tg break away the more she clings to me. Can you ¢> anything lor me? We have sent our friend a schedule of exactly what to do for six months. It includes every one of our well-known specifics against over-love. We expect to bring him around all right so that he will be able to go through the entire programme provided by our entertainment committee without a whisper from home. How do we do it? That's our secret. In the meantime, com- municate with us at once if you are in trouble. Sooner or later you will come. They all do. Husnanps’ Corresronprnce Bureau. Anything to Oblige L ADY GUEST: What do you do in case of fire? Cuerx (ringing bell): One moment, madam, (To. bell- boy): Set the hotel on fire for this lady. HE recent charge that Tammany and Wall Street were hand in glove brought such vigorous denials from both sides that it is hard to tell which was the hardest hit. “WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO?” comicbooks.com