Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1901 — Made Him a Model Husband. [ARTICLE]

Made Him a Model Husband.

New Jersey, the lanA of oddities, comes to the front again with a phenomenal matrimonial agreement, absolutely without a parallel anywhere. Some time ago Hugo Kreig and his wife, of Hawthorne, had a quarrel and separated. He soon wearied of the condition- of loneliness into which the disagreement had plunged him and prayed to be restored to her favor. The only condition upon which she would censent to a reunion was that he subscribe to the following oath: “In consideration of the fact that my wife allows me to return home and reside there and enjoy her companionship, love and care, I, Hugh Kreig, do hereby promise to begin anew, treat my wife properly and return home before 10 o’clock when not absent on mutual engagements. “I do promise to work for her and support her as my position In life will allow. “I do promise further to attend prayer meeting, to abstain from all intoxicating liquor, also from tobacco and cigars, and in future to conduct myself In a strictly decent, sober and orderly manner.’’—Oath taken before a magistrate by Hugh Kreig, of Hawthorne, N. J. Mrs. Kreig wrote out the oath. At first It staggered him. He walked about the village for two weeks cogitating and wavering. Then he resolved to do it and called in Magistrate John Keys. “I'm tired of eating cold dinners and having nowhere to live,” he said. “My wife Is the best little woman in Jersey and I’m going to take that oath and stick to It If I can.” The magistrate was a little opposed to the oath. "There aren't any wings on your shoulders,” he said, “and I don’t believe you can keep it.” But Kreig said he could, and the oath was administered.