The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-09-17
SUIT AGAINST DR.. EMERSON.
Bromo- Seltzer Millionaire is Sued
for 100000 by His son-in-Law,
DR.. Horner.

Tho State.
DR.. j. E. Emerson, the bromo-setl-
zer millionaire who has bought a
beautiful home at Georgetown, and
mas great many acquaintances in
this state, has been brought into no.
torlety which must be unpleasant on
account of suit fled against him by
1. Mitchell Horner, his son-in-law.
~ dispatch from Baltimore saws:
'T. Mitchell Horner, who resided
tor l0 years i'll Atlanta as the resi-
ocnt manager Of the Bromo-Ssltzer
Dr''= company, after he married Miss
Daisy Emerson of Baltimore, filed
Sult today in court against DR.. and
Mrs. Isaac e. Emerson, claiming
$l00,000 for the alienation of his
wife's affections.
DIR. Emerson is the man who
made millions out of bromo-scltzer,
after he discovered the secret pre-
parati"n, whllc poor druggist. and
since coming into his wealth has been
world traveller and enjoying the
good things Of this world in Il lavish
manner.
'l!olEer claims that his wirc's af
lec'lohs have not only been alcnated
but he has been unable to locate her.
tie has sent her many letters, some in
care OF her parents, but no answer
has been forthcoming. From other
sources it is learned that Mrs. Hor-
ncr Is abroad, presumably in London,
"''li her other married sister.
Last May, while the Horners
were living III Atlanta, the wife re-
ce'vcd an invitation from her father
ever the lon" distance tclephone. io
accompany him to Europe. This was
agreeable to IIorncr, and the wife
left. Since that time he has not seen
her subsequently orders were rec,iv-
ed from Baltimore to close the drur
company branch in Atlanta, and uor-
ner was dismissed as the manager. 50
it is alleged.
Mrs. Emerson denied that she
had aided in the alienation of Mrs.
Horncr's affection for her husband,
and said that while she knew where
her daughter was located she would
not dlvulge her whereabouts.
"When the Horners lived in Allan
ia they har build on Peachtree street
one Of the handsomest residence on
that thoroughfare. They lived in
luxury and were prominent in the
gay set of that city. Mr.. Horncr
comes Of prominent Baltimore fam
ily.'
An Atlanta special says: "Mr.
and Mrs. II. Mitchell Horncr lived in
Atlanta for some eight or nine years,
and during that time were prominent
socially. Mrs. Horncr owned a beau
tiful home near Brookwood, and ell
tcrtained lavishly. Tall and striking
looking, she attracted attention wher-
ever she went for her elegant cos
tunes which gave her the reputation
of being one of the best dressed wom-
en- in the city.
"T Mitchell Horner was better
known to his friends as Jack He
is Harvard graduate, lover of
horseflesh, and hale fellow well
met, who had hundreds of friends. He
was ever good spender, and nothing
was too good for his friends. He
cared little for society.
"Some months ago it was rumored
that things were not going at all
smoothly with the Horners, but lit
tie attention was paid TO the rumors,
as society had heard other rumors of
the kind year or so before. How
ever. there came day when gossip
was given Il more definite form. Mrs.
llorncr left ihe city, and left instruc-
tion5 with local real estate firm To
dispose Of her horses and a number
OF personal effects.
'Mr. llornrr cOnfidcd 10 his
friends that his wife had left him. He
spent the summer at Lithia Springs -