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OHN MADGETT and his wife have quarreled
4.110 time and they are proud or It. They
arc in the prima of middle life and admit that
they may quarrel 8,110 time more before
death parts them.
Madgett and his wife were married In Ger
many fourteen years ago last New Year's day,
and six years ago emigrated to this country.
settling on a farm tv 'ir Augusta, Ua. They quarre'ed on
tlie dny they wore married They quarreled on the day
they sailed for America. All their week days, all their Sun
days, all their holidays have bten marked by quarrels.
John Madgett Is a methodical man and for fourteen yenrs
t he has kept a dully record of the quarrels he has had with
Ibis " haunfrau." The book, with Its old fashioned Wue paper
leaves, Is a curiosity, probably without an equal In the t'nited
I States.
i A friend who has made a careful study of John Madgrtt's
' ' book of quarrels," has compiled the following tabulated
Htatement showing the extent, variety and nature of the
disputes of the house of Madgett:
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Causes of Their Many Quarrels.
t Because she refused to promise to obey In the marriage
Hern line the pump frose 3
Moralise the black hen's Itg was broken 1
Because he tracked In mud on lie kitchen floor KM
Because he neglected to cut hi nails 4t
Horn use Thomas Jefferson was not the president of the
ronfederacy 1
Because she had cold feet )'-'"
Kecause she asked for money l.'JIl
Because the 'possum didn't see Its shadow 1
Because the cow choked on a raw turnip 1
Kern use meals were not ready , 1,580
Because he broke plates l.'!fl
IK cause her sister got married 1
Kecnuse she used his razor to rip scams with 145
Keen use he waa seasick 1
Because she was seasick 1
Because the canary bird died 1
Because Bryan was not elected president in 1H1M1 1
Because she saw the moon over her left shoulder 2
Because she threw his pipe Into the stove 4
Because she laughed when he stubbed his toe on the
rocking chair In the dark 43
Because she was not a Baptist , 1
Because she flirted with the steward of the steamship... 1
Because the house smelled of cabbage 1
Because It smelled of onions , 3
Because she didn't make chicken dumplings for dinner.. IH!l
Because she wanted to cut his hair. fl
Because, she cut It once 1
Because he snored In his sleep tirj
Because she snored In her sleep KM
Because the clock ran down II
Because he wouldn't quarrel Kl
Because It rained "i
Because they had no children 1
Because she wanted to go to the world's fair at St. I.oula. 1
Because his boots hurt his feet IT
Because the horse ran away 1
Because France wouldn't give up Al.saeo-I.oirnlne 1
Because a dog howled I
Because Ood made Eve out of one of Aden's ribs 1
Because alligators lay eggs I
Because Salomon had l.ono wives 1
Because George Washington didn't write the Declaration
of Independence i
Because she sold the eggs and luiiighl caHco dresses with
the money ta
Because Chicago Is not the capital of Indiana 1
Because the Mormons are not Indians '. 1
Because pineapples do not grow In Canada t
Because she made coffee without egg In It :i
Because he fell in the creek ..A. 1
Because she wore red ribbons on her hat 4
Because he wouldn't go to church
Because he shot the pig i
Because she sat down on his hat t
Because he lost his knife 1
Because they quarrel so much 1
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Talking Over Their Disputes.
It Is a long Hat of quarrels and some of them have been
serious so serious that Mrs. Madgett once actually had her
trunk packed to leave her husband and once he thought
seriously of suicide, but somehow thpy have managed to get
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through with them and they both declare they are happy
and couldn't live without each other. And now that their
friends have made out a list of the quarrels they sit together
In the long winter evenings and study It and recall many of
the famous quarrels, only to laugh at some and to cry at
others.
" Yes," said John Madgett in his broken English, " some
of the quarrels looked mighty serious, but some of them
were awful funny. It does scorn foolish to quarrel because
alligators lay eggs, doesn't it?"
" Well, John, everybody knows that alligators lay eggs,"
his wife would interpose.
" 'Sposen they do know it. I didn't when we first come
to this country."
" And you got mad when I said that George Washington
didn't write the declaration of Independence," put In Mrs.
Madgett.
" Yes, and do you remember that time that you grew
angry and smashed your pipe on the floor beoause I wasn't a
Eaptist?"
Madgett would grin sheepishly over these recollections
and retort by calling his wife's attention to some other ridic
ulous cause for a quarrel and they would hold each other's
hands and laugh until the trurs rolled down their lean
cheeks.
Their first oumrel ca'.ne on their wedding day. They
had never had a serious dispute until that day, but before
going to the church In the little German village the bride
told the man she was to wed within the hour that ajie had
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asked the preacher to leave the word " obey " out of the
marriage service. Now John Madgett didn't wnnt his wife
to be his servant. He didn't even want her to obey him,
but he hud old fashioned Ideas about the marriage service
and the idea of omitting a word aroused his anger. He flew
Into a terrible rage, threatened to leave the house, and re
fused to go on with the ceremony. The bride, tearful Mit
persistent, coaxed and petted and patted his oheek until he
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'forgot all about his anger and went to the church as meek
as u lamb to the slaughter.
New Moon Disturbs the Honeymoon.
On the evening after the wedding John Madgett mid his
bride strolled Into the little garden around their house. His
day's work was ended, they had had supper, and he had lit
his pipe, smoking In the calm contentment of happiness and
a summer evening. As they walked, hand In hand, the bride
of a day gave a little Bhrlek Of dismay. She had seen the
new moon over her left shoulder.
John Madgett believed In no such superstition. He
laughed at his young wife, then chldeii her for her foolishness.
She resented his chiding and answered him with a sharp
tongue and again they quarreled until the tears came, and
John Madgett, declaring he was a brute, coaxed the smiles
back again.
So it went day after dny. Each day brought Its quarrel
and quick reconciliation. The quarrels of the Madgem be
came famous in the little German vlllnge. One dny Madgett
became angry because the house smelled of cshluige. On
another day she flew Into a passion been use he broke a china
plate. Many of tholr qu.irrels had their origin In the com
monplace differences of opinion of routine domestic life. But
some of their quarrels were far out of the way of the ordi
nary. When Mndgett nnd his wife came to live In the United
States they both spoke English In n way, but could read
only In German. Consequently their newspapers were all
German and their Ideas of politics In the United States were
cloudy. It was after reading a German paper from their
home town that Mr. Madgett began to talk about Bryan
as the president of the United States. Mrs. Madgett, quicker
wltted than her husband, was learning more about American
politics from neighbors' gossip than her husband was from
his German newspaper. So she denied that Bryan had been
elected in 18!h1 Madgett was Btubborn and they had a quar
rel which nearly carried them Into the divorce court.
t Puzzled by American Geography.
Their ideas of American geography, too, were quite
vague. Madgett flew into a towering rage because his wife
refused to admit that pineapples could be raised as well In
Canada as in the south. That was the daw that he shot
the pig. Rushing from the house with his shotgun he de
clared he woud go to the barn and blow his brains out. Mrs.
MnirnO lancrhnri nt him nnd Inld him to uo ahead. Full of
passion Madgett rushed to the barn, fully determined on
shooting himself. As lie turned the corner of the barn al
most on a run he stumbled over a pig that had been sleeping
in the shade of the building. Sprawled full length on the
ground John Mudgett's anger was In an Instant transferred
to the luckless pig. Springing to his feet he fired a volley
of bird shot Into the sides and back of the rapidly vanishing
porker.
Mrs. Madgett heard the shot, and overwhelmed by the
belief that her husband had carried his threat Into execu
tion, swooned to the kitchen floor, where John Madgett found
her.
They have never had a really serious quarrel since that
day but as for the little quarrels, sometimes they come
twice a day.
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ie Most Fascinating Man in. the "w or id.
During her travels, while studying foreign
women and thetr ttys Delia, Austrian inci
dentally has observed the foreign man, es
pecially from a feminine standpoint. She
says that the Arab is the most fascinating
man in the world. Her reasons are gten
in the folloltoing article i
BY DELIA AUSTRIAN.
STRONG man is ulways sure of applause, a
polished man always makes friends, and a ,
handsome man wins hearts but the man who
is handsome, daring, and polished in manner
will win tho heart of any woman, and may
rightly be culled the most fascinating of men.
The Arab is this. Arabia has always been
known for Its splendid horses and the splondld
horses for their handsome musters.
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The Arab Is often so handsome In physique that he quite
outrivals the lae of Apollo. He Is tall, fepare, and nerv
ously active; bis bronie colored skin has u wonderful luster,
heightened by jet black hair and deep dark 'eyes lost In
dreams one minute and flashing like a drawn sword the next.
The beauty of his countenance is especially marked by ft
regularity of features' anl perfectly matched pearly teeth.
A thought fill expression and aquiline nose give character to
What might otherwise appear as effeminate beauty.
Every movement is in keeping with his manly splendor;
he walks with precision ami ease that suggests that ha can
go many miles without fatigue. To him rest is as refreshing
us exercise and when he lounges before his tent he fulls into
the most graceful altitude. His life spent out of doors keeps
his bipod fresh, his nerves strong, and his mind active. But
it Is on a llery steed that he is seen to advantage when he
und his horse cut the air;, he sniffs and his fearless horse
snorts, saying that they are both free, happy, and fearless.
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I ways Courageous, Whatever Betide.
The courage of the north African Arab Is proverbial; he
is dauntless when attacked by a pack of wild beasts. The
panther's claws are keen, the lion's jaws are strong, but they
weaken before his strengtn and prowess. He shows equal
courage when face to face with his enemy; he is always
prepared, hla sword Is drawn as he rests on the sand. At the
sound of the chieftain's can, he vaults Into the saddle, lets
the reins loose, and rush.; to battle with all the daring of
his race. Calm us he appears when lounging before his tent,
his natural attitude Is one of warfare. At the sight of' a
handsome pistoj or drawn sword his eyes wax bright with
excitement, possessed of a fiery steed and splendid arms, he
feels that the world is his. His ardour increases with suffer
ing; heat and hunger everything la forgotten In a desire to
conquer the enemy. Free as an eagle, he and his steed soar
along like a flash of lightning to attack the enemy, wheel
about, reload, and then another takes his place. '
Combat over, he lounges before his tent as if his only
purpose In life wus to smoke his pipe and' welcome the
stranger. Cruel as he is to his enemy, he is equully kind and
gracious to the strunger, who at once becomes a warm
friend. He receives liliu with lordly bow and the words of
greeting, " Salaam Alelcum," prochili . that all he has Is at
the disposal of the Strang 'r.
Courteous and Hospitable.
Offering his guest a ploe, he orders coffee to be served at
once. To show his Interest he Inquires after the stranger's
health, his whereabouts, and If he can be of service in help
hlm across the desert. The best his larder offers N none
too good for his guent. Dinner over, he umuses the stranger
idling him wild stories uf the east.
At a flash the stranger discovers that an Arab loves his
horse better than anything else in the world. He caresses,
talks to, and fondles him with that affection his wife has for
her children. This bond of Ipve is often so deep and true that
a master cannot be forced to separate from his horse at any
price. This love for this animal courses through their blood.
A ft sheik said one day: "Our horses are our witches, our
Joy, our life." In home, in tint, they are the companions of
their masters; their habiis are studied und made the subject
of conversation and song. Just us th" Arab of the village
prizes his horse so does the Bedouin of the. desert love his
camel; traveling is imposuiole without this beast of burden, i
When the handsome Arab Is not caressing his horse,
enguged in warfare, or entertaining his guests, he Is in
terested in womankind, out his appreciation of self would
forbid his confessing that uny woman Is as attractive as the
finest Arabian steed; for aU this many of the Arabian wome
are beautiful.
Beauties Among Arab Women.
They have a proud, free bearing, common to women that
live in the open air. To see an Arab and his wife walk
through the streets of Cairo is a splendid picture. Her hand
rests on his shoulder and she scarcely deigns to cover her
haughty face; with scorn she looks down on the Egyptian
woman who carries a heavy burden and walks behind her
master.
The Arabian woman Is as spry und easy in her move
ments as Is her husband. Her face Is delicately outlined and
her eyes have a peculiarly warm, soft luster. They tell of
that childish wonderment these women feel toward every
thing strange. Their experiences are limited; as children
they romp and play and when they are scarcely grown, some
Arab comes to claim them as wife.
The Arabian woman of the desert Is wildly beautiful. She
often entwines a bright handkerchief in her hair. A mass of
white drapery heightens the coloring of her skin; her fare
Is happy so happy. She loves the free, easy life spent out
of doors, and Is happy In the love and honor she bestows on
her husband. ,
Arabian wedlock Is usually fortunate, though woman's
rights have not been agitated In this part of the orient.
These women are satisfied to bestow on their husbands the
respect and reverence that they In turn give to Allah. Most
Arabian women would not want it otherwise, for their hus
bands are so wise, handsome, und daring. The Arab aiwepta
this attitude us natural, why not? "entiiries have taught
him that It is natural for him to rule and woman to obey, and
still he usually treats his wife with consideration and with
no small share of tenderness. Her position Is one of dignity,
his attitude one of self-re-p ct. Tile Arab possesses senti
ment us well as prowess nnd Is us willing lo acknowledge
one OS the ot her.
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