#### Josephine Merkle, appellee, v. Joseph Merkle, appellant.

Suit for separate maintenance. Decree for complainant. Appeal from the City Court of Alton; the Hon. Levi D. Yager, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1919.

Reversed and remanded with directions.

Opinion filed March 25, 1920.

James E. Dunnegan, for appellant.

Charles C. Ellison, for appellee.

Mr. Presiding Justice Boggs

delivered the opinion of the court.