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Show 0SLERIZE WIFE AT 40, MAN'S PRAYER NEW TORK. May 1. Rules for Mrs. Alice Campe. by J. Edward Camp, her husband of two years, were one of the principal exhibit produced by her attorney. attor-ney. hn her suit for separation came up In the Supreme rourt before Justice Lev. enrttt.t Campe i a shirt manufacturer. Mn Campe. who Is dark-haired and Mark-eyed, owns up to being over 40. She said she was A lire M. Cross of Ctnrlnnatl and was married In Chicago in 1880 to Mr. Fisher. he a;oi a divorce. Phe mt Mr. Campe in 1i5. through the medium of a newspaper personal, settina; forth the yearnings or a "cultured, attractive widow" wid-ow" to meet a "gentlemen of wealth and refinement." Mrs. Campe alleges that on coming I down to breakfast one morning she found on her plate a' note from her' husband, which read: "Don't put a yellow spread on my bed. Put a light blue, the latter being more harmonious." Worse still was It when, during an illness ill-ness from which she suffered, she says lie plumped down on his knees by her bedside bed-side and fervently remarked: "I am going to pray God to get rid of you. I am tired of looking out for an old woman. I ran get a much younger one and Intend to do so." Next her husband refused to speak to her and sent her notes. Here are a few: "Mrs. Campe: I want oranges for breakfast; best Florida quality. NED." "Alice: Please put India bed cover In mv room so I can sit on it. Also my ten 1 ballet girl pictures. NED." I "Alice: Please have your desk moved j IntA mtf winm tAnfrht Alan T H ! r VA1I I to pay cash and not credit on my name. When you were ill food only cost $15 a week. You will have to eat cheaper food. NED." Once, she says, he threatened to get a divorce, and said: "I will drag your name In the mud. and 1 11 see that all the papers get pictures." |