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zy Slippers at $1.00 :CIAL-Ti :1, Durham, Ont. mnwa’ofi'w “it Februar V U ................W cried)“ SOMI‘ ’ 'making w-ling. it is hr "105' Of .z.‘.:‘. “1' day m'déral'." H462 FORMER GREY (10. IAN ‘ i IS PRINCIPAL IN DETROIT DIVORCE SUIT w ell- known Detroit Doctor, Former- 13' a Resident of Flasherton Gould :ot Stand His Wife’ 3 “Pink Teas” 3:41 She Sues For Divorce. \;-.-nrding to a dispatch from De- .gg. Dr. Robert J. Baskerville, for- .-. ~~iv welt-known in Flesherton, has . my; me (central figure in a divorce instituted by his wife, in which ... .mp5 in his own defence that his .:~.mmy to swallaw his wife’s ,mk teas“ and some of her other . .15, was the big [ever used in insti- mum: the action for separation. :‘iw dispatch. under date of Februâ€" .:1v 2. says : "My wife desired that I "snort hm" .. runtilulfll rounds of 'pink teas,‘ awn-try functions and entertainments «Mir 1 preferred a life of the out- mm-s tun! communion with nature,” i'n'. Robert J. Baskerville, 50, well- mmwn army surgeon. declared, snmxuenting on the divorce obtained by his beautiful wife. Mrs. Georgia flit-hardson Baskerville. 3:3. M 11%. Baskervilln is one of the fore- must. pianists in the I'nitml States and an instructor at, 13w Dew-Ht rhnsm‘vatory 0f MUSHI. The suit was nut contvstcd by Dr. Baskt’rrviih'. Judge Adolph F. Marâ€" schner granted the decree after Mrs. Rasknrvilhr had testified that her husband had rented their home at. 3-16 East Gram! houlcvum to stran- zurs whilv she was on a vacation. and MM 1191' thm'v was no piacc fur hr. Baskei'ville expressed great ten-prise when informed by a report- .v,‘ the Charges made by Mrs. Bas- .~1'\1HO' on the witness stand. "Mrs. Rziskerville has no founda- mza for her allegations of mistreat- .;~n;." he said. "Our married life .4» .. i'ieui‘ ease of incompatability. s“: \.\';Hii(_‘d me to accompany her to 4;! ~=".‘i$ of formal society affairs wziv'ii irked and b011,“ mt? t0 dis- mr inn. I enjoy myself most when .I: m» woods. I own a hunting camp as iii.» tizmadian woods where I spend -: Zuz'w part Of my time every year. mhnw Osborn. a great friend of ‘ mm often Visited me there. My rmsflmli was exactly parallel to his. ilimsv and I. when seated at. night mum! the fireplace in my hunting man. have often discussed the dif- r'vi‘wnc'es in taste of our wives. who az'w only happy when in the midst ~owial activities." Thursday, February 7, 1m Well-known in Detroit. \l '~. Baskerville is well-knmvn in ‘Nz'ull. both as a soloist and as an .srrlitrmr on the piano. Before her cringe" Mrs. Baskel’villc studied in ‘:;< country with several prominent Minists and then spent seven years :’:11 1s stndxing “ith Wagner 11.". and \xas his 111st assmtant :'.~111 yi‘ms. She was recognized . of the foremost artists living allrnml and has appeared Often in Urn-aw and America in recital and .‘ Moist with orchestras including 91v Detroit orchestra and Philadel- -‘:;;1 sunphony. She appeared as ~..L»ist at the celebration of the 50th LITTLE JIMMY anniversary of the Detroit Concen- atony of Music in Orchestra Hall on January 18. which 21 months were spent in France a: the head of his company, which was picked up to represent the Michigan National Guard in the famous Rainbow division. Dr. Basket-ville hotly denied that he had refused to treat his wife when she was ill “ith influenza, as she chatged. "I nut only gave. hm- my best medâ€" ical aid, but I carried up her meals to her room," said Dr. Baskerville. I never was cruel to her and we never had a serious quarrel during our married life, While I was in the army I sent my wife two out of every three checks. She purchased‘ the automobile which she claimed belonged to her. with the money I sent from France. This house has never been rented and Mrs. Basker- Ville knows well that the terms of the lease prohibit my renting it. I {even wrote her while the divorce suit was pending that she was wel- come. to the house at all times." Mrs. Baskem'illo testified that on one occasion while'sho was teaching music in Ypsilanti and was too weary in the evening to attend a party, Dr. Baskorvillo was greatly upset and scolded her; that he. came home: at any and all hours to his nwals; that while she gave him the ‘ uso of 1101' our and showorml presents 'upou him, he gave her but. a dollar a llay for housohohl oxponsos. al- though his month's iiicnnw‘ is he- lu'mm $300 and $400. Gave What She Asked. "I paid all the general expenses and my wife tnld me that all she needed to run the kitchen was $7 a week," said Dr. Baskeryille. “I aiâ€" ways gave her any amounts 01‘ money she, asked fer. I am a hay feyerl patient and was taking the cure at1 my Canadian camp during the time that my wife charged that I was cruising the St. Clair flats in my ilaunch and refused to visit. her and my daughter.. Roberta Jean. -.\s a matter of fact. I left my camp and came to St. Ignace on the date I agreed to meet my wife there. but she had gone back to Detroit to at- tend some ball.“ ' "I did not contest the suit because I wanted to be free again so that I mum enjoy mv: <13lf in the plcasmos dear to my heart. while my \\ i113 can do as she prefers," concluded D13. Baskervillo. The Baskm'villes was married on April 21. l913. and separated Sep- tvmhm' '1. 1921. For the support of hot child, Robnt‘ta Jean, Mrs. Bask- m'x'llln was given $12.50 a week. A VEGETARIAN’S LOVE SONG Du ynu carrot. all for me? My heart beats for you. With your turnip nose. And radish hair, You are a peach. If we canteloupe, Lettuce marry. W cm] make a swell pair. Denies Her Charges. SUDBURY COAL AREA TO BE GIVEN THOROUGH TEST Americah Interests Have Secured Options For Drilling and Testing. $39 :2 33.3.2: 11.2.3 .3 553.. 5.95 ._....._:_: >5: .23, 1.7:; w:::.:_. ,2; 9:32 7531.55 ....1..2_.$ .752: $5.75.: 135% 11:2; .3 .33. £5 «57...; .»._..5::,E~. on 3 E muzzczm as 8.3 :53 Em: 332:3. i: .2550 .4414. .3 E2531 5 3 m:€.:53.. declared. had fol-lowed a thorough examination of the various reports ho had prrmrcd upon tho district. according to an article in last, week‘s Shelburnn Economist. Asked if he believed that the 13014:? would prove commercial, Mr. Lloyno stated that. while he could not. see through the ground, he could read tho rocks and map out tho structur- al conditions from the snrfaco, and also tost and analyse tho outcrop coals. By a compilation of the actual facts in tho livid comparisons could lw mado with known proiilucing an- thracite regions and a decision zooLo.3ICAL.I GARE-ENS Your share in 1924 reached as to whether 01‘ not the field was worth expenditures on do- v010pmont. He ha‘d come to the de- cision that, tho Sudbury prospect looked like .a coal tield of economic importance and had recommended a full test with the diamond drill. Will you get a bigger share of business in 1924? Many more peOple learn- ed how to get the most out of their Local and Long Distance in 1923 than ever before. Our study of their business enabled one concern to increase its sales by tele- phone from $200 a month to over $8,000. Will you not give this subject of properly organized and properly manned telephone equip- ment serious considera-- tion? Ask us to help. \\\§1 \‘ Every Bell Tc!ephone is a Long Distance Station THE WCIIOW rROASTING THE PROPHET (Flesherton .-\«ilv.aucn. ) Haw you heard the sun-dogs bark- ing, Mr. Bowos‘? Now, what are they remarking. Mr. Bowes‘? Wlnilv thu wintry blasts are L'Uaring three and wild. Well, they're laughing “in their eye" at your silly prophecy That. we‘d have a January calm and mild. Somebody Else, Not Me! A milkman’s job is not so bad, “When the dew is on the com. But count me out on a pedlar‘s route On a cold and wintry morn! When to travel upon the sea was to venture in great danger it was usually thought wise by the voyagers to propitiate the god of the waters by making gifts to him before setting sail, and oftentimes, when Neptune dis- played his wrath at sea, human sacrifices were made to him. To our superstitious ancestors the son of Saturn and Ops had great power over the waves, especially those of the sea, and had, therefore, in his hands the welfare of all vessels and their human and other freight. The worship of Neptune was early introduced into Rome, and July 23rd, “Neptunalia,” was his feast. As science reduced _ the terrors of the} sea, .and education and higher civilization erased the sometimes terrible superstitions from the minds of the world, so the ‘Tn‘L___- -A---.I Rut n‘rnn fn The certificate as shown bctore Neptune. as did tho: and 3. recognition being made of him. Usually this takes the form of a burlesque performance in which those who are A._;_ _ n.-:.. a-“ “n1lnec;na nf the line” are initiated into lUllnI-I UL u wuauvuvlwâ€" l'"â€"'â€"â€"' V making their first “crossing of the line1 are ihitiated into :0 all passengers aboard the Emory Empress of France last year. \"IHI the mysteries of the deep. The unique photograph reproduced anox e was taken aboard the Canadian Pacific ”Empress of France” while on a “Round the World” cruise last year. Neptunn boarded the great liner in the early morning of the day on which the “line” was crossed. and held court. He was attended by the Royal Barber and other high officials who assisted in the initiation ceremony. Most of the passengers were summoned to his august prevent-o and were tried for their misdemeanour, punishment or praise being awarded without favor. Those who pro- duced evidence of having been “initiated“ before were. of course, exempt from trial. I‘ r VI \vvuluv, v..v---r - This year, when Neptune boards the Empres‘b of Canada, which leaves New York on a Round the World cruise on January 30th. his secretary will issue to all those who pass before the God of the Waters. certificates to that effect, which will be. countersigmâ€"«l by Captain 8. Robinson, R.N.R., who commands the vessel. and which. besides being valuable souvefir; of tha- trip. will «xxtumzw the holder from further trial EB: #3: