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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

/. John P. Rideuot, of Lewiston, Me-,
age rs, is ceteran master builder.
He claims to have cut 100 ship frames
and built 50 vessels; they were from
/ ton to 1900 tons. The Iargest-theI
Sea King-was 1900 tons.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28

drawn up by which her husband was
obliged to pay her an allowance. Life
insurance policies for large sums were
made over to the children, and in
three months $4,000 is TO be paid in
cash to the attorneys of his wife for
her disposal. The education of the
children is to be his care.
About this time in the splendid
home on Elizabeth street, Mrs. Har-
grove appeared to the dreamer and
gave him a shock.
You interfere entirely too much
with my discipline and bringing up of
the children. don't love you, and II /
have to live with you another hour l
shall die"
Hargrove tried to reason with his
wife, tried to make her believe that
she was not well and needed change
to lower altitude. If he had done
anything he should not have done, or
left undone anything that he should
have done, he was sorry and would
make any amends in his power. His
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Mrs. Smith Goes East.

That night Mrs. Smith and her two
children a most beautiful little daugh-
ter and son, left for the east, where
they remained during the summer.
The Smith auto became practically
the property of Mrs. Hargrove. The
parents of Mrs. Hargrove encouraged
the visits of the attorney, feeling sorry
for his loneliness since his family had
gone away.
The summer passed. Every day the
Smith car, flying about with Mrs. Har
grove or her two lovely children
dashed through the streets of Denver
The first of September Mrs. Smith
returned from the summer spent at a
peaceful out Of the way nook by the
sea. Letters had been sent to her
telling her of the devotion of her hus-
band to his clients wife-letters
which, OF course, were not signed, but
which even lacked authority, burned
into her very soul.
At the station her husband met her
and the children. With curt nod the
husband and father assisted them into
the auto. On his way home he is said
to have said to his wife:
This has got to end, Susan, want
my freedom. have enjoyed my sum-
mer, not having to account to anyone,
and | want to be free to go frDm one
to another. You know my weakness,
and | won't be bound"
Finally came the announcement on
the part of Milton to his wife that the
time had come for a definite separa.
ton, concluding with an admission Of
his love for Mrs. Hargrove. Before
granting the request, Mrs. Smith, hav-
ing In mind the future of her little
ones, caused an ironclad contract TO be
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28

New York.-Two of the most sensa-
tional divorce suits ever filed In a
court of law recently ended by DEGREES
being granted in Denver, Col, to SUI
san Smith, wife of Milton Smith, ma
tive of New York state, and to Aimee
Hargrove, daughter of A. X. Neres-
heimer, former diamond merchant of
New York city, and wife of Ernest
dargrove, secretary of the American
Development and Improvement COM
pany, OF which concern the divorcee's
father is president.
On December Is a decree of divorce
was granted to Susan Smith, based on
complaint charging cruelty and neg
lect, and in her statement to the jury
the plaintiff supplemented the original
charge by adding that too great
fondness for other women was at the
bottom of her domestic troubles.
Tried Behind Closed Doors.
The cause of Smith VS.. Smith was
tried after working hours and behind
locked doors. Into dimly lighted
courtroom the fair plaintiff went, sup
ported in her ordeal by her sister, Mrs.
w. G.. Maitland, and her brother-in-
law, Mr.. Maitland, who is general
western agent of the Fidelity and De-
post Insurance company of Maryland.
The hearing was had before Judge
John l. Mullins. The decree included
the giving of the little son and daugh-
ter to their mothers keeping. Should
she die they are to go to her sister,
Mrs. Maitland, and in the event of the
death of both sister of Milton Smith,
in whom Mrs. Smith reposes the
greatest confidence, is to be made
guardian-but under no circumstances
are they ever again to be allowed to
live with their father. Added to this
the decree provided for comfortable
settlement on the wife.
When Mrs. Smith and her relatives
left the room, time enough to change
the air was taken, when a side door
opened and the six jurymen were told
that the action of Hargrove vs.. Har-
grove was to be heard. In it Aimee
Hargrove sought freedom from Ernest
Hargrove on the ground of cruelty.
The decree asked by the woman was
to contain also an order for the Gus
tody of the two children and an obi
cation to be placed on the defendant
to pay sufficient alimony that the wife
could maintain her present style OF
living and suitably support their chill
dren.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
anything impulsively he glowers at me

anything impulsively he glowers at me
and makes me afraid"
When every woman and child who
lived in the Hargrove neighborhood
were discussing the friendliness of
Mrs. Hargrove and Milton Smith,
Ernest Hargrove's ears were closed.
1t was in June that Mrs. Smith de-
cided that she could no longer endure
the attentions of her husband to the
wife of his client. One afternoon at
the Country club, where the Smiths
and Hargroves had gone to watch the
Derby race from the piazza of the
clubhouse, Mr.. Smith and Mrs. Har-
grove walked away together and did
not return for two hours. Feeling i'll,
Mrs. Smith sent an attendant to in
form Mr.. Smith that she must return
to town at once either in his auto or
with friends. When the couple re-
turned reluctantly, Mrs. Hargrove with
blazing eyes walked to where Mrs
Smith was sitting and said:
81 am sure, my dear, | don't want
you to think that have any desire to
take your husband from you-not at
all, my dear, and in the future you
don't need to send for him."
I'VE are so glad daughter likes Mr..
Smith so much" said Mrs. Neres-
heimer. HE is such charming man
and we like him so much"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Hargrove ConsuIts Smith.

Hargrove had always humored his
wife, and did so In this instance. He
went to his friend and attorney, Milton
Smith, and poured out his story. He
told how he loved his wife, how he
would willingly die for her He told of
her moods and tempers, of her vanity.
her childish ways, of her Impotence
at restraint, and asked for advice.
"The thing for you to do" Smith is
reported to have answered, SIS to al
low your wife to get her divorce. She
can do it all right, she has a clear
case, and it will be best for you not to
fight it. Make a provision for her and
her children, and after time perhaps
she will see the error in her ways"
Hargrove followed the counsel of his
attorney, engaged him to appear for
him and save all unpleasant publicity.
Half awake, Hargrove still dreamed
Through an agreement with the
Judge, the hearings were held at an
hour when the big courthouse was
empty. Where no suspicion of what
WAS going on could leak out, the bailiff
went out into the street and got six
jurymen. Mrs. Smith, borne down by
the misery of the affair, entered the
dingy courtroom, accompanied by her
sister and brother-in-law and in a very
short time she emerged free woman.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Alcohol a Slow Poison.

A very large number of people in
society are dying day by day, pois-
oned by alcoholic drinks without
knowing it, without being supposed to
be poisoned by them. | hardly know
any more powerful source Of disease
than alcoholic drinks, l do not think
it is known, but know alcohol to be a
most destructive poison. / say from
my experience, that it is the most de-
structlve agent that we are aware of
in this country.-Sir William Gull,
NJ ID.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
EnaIlsh curate's DISADVANTAGES.

The vicar of Elton, England the Rev.
l.. H. Evans, in discussing clerical in!
comes in this months parish maya
zine, says "The clergy are nearly al
ways overhoused, as a vicarage is
sure, sooner or later, to have to &C.
commodate large family. This makes
necessary the enlargement of the
house to proportions which are unnec
ossary, if not inconvenient, when the
incumbent is a bachelor, or has no or
few children"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Will Fight for Children.

Finally Hargrove awoke and now a
very militant is preparing for war
The accumulated gossip Of two
years is being pounded into his ears,
He is finding out that his wife's name
has long been a subject of talk, ribald
and otherwise, wherever two or three
gathered He is seeking vengeance.
Cost what it will, to regain his chill
dren, Hargrove, the awakened dream
er, VOWS he will give up his last cent.
and he has much to spend.-N. Y.
World.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28

and his best friend and attorney to
cause alarm.
Never did man have more implicit
faith in the woman to whom he had
given his name than Ernest Hargrove
had in his wife.
When he had first met her she was
16 years old. 1t was at luncheon
that Mrs. Hargrove, with her cold,
aQuillne English type of beauty, told
of her meeting with her scholarly hus-
band,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
To Drive Il Out.

Switzerland is making a campaign
against the use of absinthe, the in
tention being to drive all liquors of
that character from Swiss territory.
The secretary of the campaign com
mittee said a short time ago that
S0,202 signatures had already been
obtained for the petition asking for a
stringent federal law to the above eff
feet, and now there are probably more
than 100000 to ask that the law be
passed.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Her Story Of the Meeting.

ut was really quite romantic" Mrs.
Hargrove is said to have remarked. Il
was in swimming at the seashore with
a lot of girls. Ernest came along, UNI
expectedly looked at me as l covered
In the water, and from that day to this
he has adored me utterly. l ran away
from the convent in Canada to marry
him, and now-well he is the dearest
of men, but he knows so much, and
know so little, and every time l say
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Ms Gl2W 6MZ7H

obdurate, however, and the Hargroves
became the honor guests at a series
of functions given by the Milton
Smiths. Wherever one couple was
seen the other would put in an appear
ance. When the Smiths were not
dining the Hargroves the Hargroves
were entertaining the Smiths. Many
times Mrs, Hargrove would pick up
Mr.. Smith in her electric brougham
and drive him home in late Afternoon
from his office. stopping Far q CHEEKY
word with Mrs. Smith.
Mr. Hargrove, his studious mind alb
sorbed in great problems, saw moth
ing in the conduct OF his young wife
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Hard Slap at Massachusetts.

Champ Clark created Indignation in
the New England house delegation In
general and that of Massachusetts in
particular the other day by solemnly
asseverating thus: Enough mud Is
carried from their banks annually by
the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to
make state OF che union bigger than
one too"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28

The fact that Ernest Hargrove inter
fered entirely too much, according to
the mothers notion, with the bringing
up of their children, and she could no
longer live under the same roof with
him. Milton Smith appeared for Har-
grove, conforming to the established
order by asking few simple ques-
tions, after which the court instructed
the jury to bring in verdict for the
plaintiff, giving the children into her
care.
Ten days later Milton Smith, friend
and attorney for Hargrove, announced
70 the latter that he was going to
marry Aimee and hoped there would
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Divorce Quickly Granted.

Wrapped to the ears In costly furs,
Mrs. Hargrove tripped into the court
room and took her place on the wit
ness stand A few questions revealed
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28

be no hard feelings. Then Hargrove
began to wake from his dream.
On January Is there appeared be-
fore the Rev. Matt S. Hughes of the
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, of Kansas City, Aimee Har-
grove, "a years of age, spinster, and
Milton Smith, accompanied by an aged
man giving his name as Mr.. Hargrove,
presumably father of the bride, who
was witness to the marriage of the
couple.
Harerove Alleges Conspiracy.
Thoroughly awakened to the trick
that, he says, has been played on him,
Ernest Hargrove, student, dreamer,
tbeosophist, has ordered his attorneys
to petition the court to set aside the
decree of divorce granted to Aimee
Hargrove on the ground, he is said to
allege, that it was obtained by con
spiracy on the part of both the wom
an and the judge and asking that the
custody of the children be awarded to
him without delay.
The Neresheimer-H argrove families
went west and established themselves
in a splendid home in a fashionable
Denver thoroughfare about two years
ago and at once became the cynosure
Of all eyes because of the beauty of
Mrs. Hargrove, her stunning gowns,
her splendid furs, laces and jewels,
her fearlessness as an autoist and the
/ large amount of money the family
seemed to have at their disposal
Mr.. Neresheimer, the father, had
| gone west to establish tremendous
| irrigation project that was to make a
large section of arid land blossom like
the rose. Such an undertaking in
wolves the transfer of an immense
acreage Of small holdings and neces-
sarily calls for wide legal experience.
Smith had met Neresheimer in New
York and was, shortly after the meet
ing, engaged as general attorney for
the American Investment and Develop
ment company.
I'VE will do little entertaining for
my clients and their wives" Mr.. Smith
said to Mrs. Smith. "a few dinner
parties, an evening or two at the the
alter will rehabilitate me in the eyes of
your friends, my dear, and make a
good impression on our new friends"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
SERMoNETTE.

The Man Of the Hour.--lt has
been said that grave crises Gre
ate great leaders. Strictly speak
ing, this is not true.
They do not create.
They reveal.
That is, the leader has been
In the process Of making dur
Ing all the years which have
gone before and the great is
sues when they arise find him
prepared and ready to meet
them.
The need Of the hour has been
the door of opportunity by
which the man Of the hour
could step forth and show
what manner of man he was.
II is the shallow reader Of
history, indeed, who estimates
the great characters with the
measuring rod Of chance and ia
vorable opportunity.
That the boy is father Of the
man was never more true than
) with those who have stamped
their personality and character
) on the pages of history.
The discipline, the influences,
) the struggles, the victories of
the earlier years was the rug
) ged, stern pathway which led
to the place OF great opportu-
mites.
Way back through the years
there has been the gathering
of strength, of skill, of moral
courage, of mental vigor for the
+, doing of the great task, the he
roic deed.
. Othniel, the one man in Is
rael whom God could trust with
/, the great task of delivering from
/, the oppression of the Mesopo-
: :amian king, had been prepar-
ing for that hour all through
the long years which had gone
before.
We read that "the Spirit Of
/. the Lord came upon him" and
; then he Judged Israel and
/. went out to war"
But let us remember mat 1t
!. was the prepared man upon
whom the power Of God came
! for the doing Of the mighty
deed.
! There is a good deal of silly
|. dreaming on the part of people
!. of what they might and would
e do If they had the Spirit Of
B God to aid them.
l Shame be to such, who have
! never learned the sacredness of
the daily task, and stood the
!. testing of the daily discipline.
God uses tried men. Gods
. spirit comes upon prepared
men.
. Oh, that boys and girls, young
men and young women, would
. awaken to the truth that the
present living is shaping the
. future destiny; that the man
of the hour of tomorrow Is in
the making to-day.
4. Il :. \
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
Wife Gently Protests.

Mrs. Smith, woman of rare charm
of manner, beauty of face and a dig
nifty that commands respect, protested
gently against any lavish display until
the friends who had ever stood loyal
ly by her should become willing of
themselves to again receive her hus-
band who had wandered so far away
from the conventional paths. He was
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
THE STORY.

TIE Snt
DIN is a treacherous guide, a mighty
y conqueror, a relentless task mas.
ter. He leads by pleasant paths at
first to the ambuscade where the
soul is enmeshed and overthrow,
and then he turns as the hard task
master and eXacts his tribute.
Thus it was with the children of
Israel. They did evil in the sight of
the Lord and served Baalim, and for
sock the Lord God of their fathers,
the hands of spoilers that spoiled
them and into the hands of their
enemies round about, so that they
could not any longer stand before
them and they were in great dis
tress.
Things had gone from bad to
worse until at last the king of Meso-
potamia had descended upon the land,
had subdued the cities, and had eX-
acted a large tribute, which was
grievous burden for the people to
bear And If the full amount of the
his soldiers to force payment.
Now when the people of Israel be-
gan first to mingle with the people
about them, there were those in Is
rael who raised the voice of warn
ing and protest, that God had said
that they should have no dealings
with the nations about them, but the
cry of bigotry and -mindedness
was raised, and the few found them
selves standing alone in their 10y
atty to God. They were branded as
cranks and enemies of the true prog
ress of the nation, and the progress.
i've and liberal element pointed to
the growing prosperity of the nation
to prove that the free intercourse
with the neighboring nations was a
boon which it would be folly to cut
off.
Why should they be so short-sight-
ed as to lose the opportunities lying
right at their door of profitable
trade? Why should they not sell
to them what they could and buy
in return those things which seemed
desirGlls? Why should they be so
straigh' laced and exclusive? Had
not Moses and Joshua been altogeth-
er too strict? The nations about
were disposed to be friendly, and
why should they be any the less
kindly disposed towards them?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-02-28
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STORY or THE PERIOD or TIE JUDGES
IN ISRAEL
By the Highway aud Byway" Preacher
lOopyrighl. lg0i. BY the Author. w. =. Edson.l
Ioopyright, 1907, BY the Author, W. $. Edson.)

Scripture Authority: -. Judges 81:
Ill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-09
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CURRENT EvENTSOF
HISTORICAL INIEREol
comoved by the Daily Journal For the ruO".'

The first train out of Portland 70
start East after the great snow
h,ockade in Eastern oregon left that
city Friday. R
railroad franchise has been se7
cured from congress for a line from
cordova Bay to Eagle on the Yukon
river.
President Hill OF the Great North
eru railroad says he must either
double track his present line or build
4 new one across the continent.
The Red Cross Society of Washing
ton is sending large sums OF money
and seed wheat TO the starving peo-
pie of China.
An American explorer in Egypt
has discovered the tomb OF queen
Tebe. of the ancient Pharaohs, and
her remains are enclosed in a coffin
covered with gold sheets. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-09
Salem Schools Growing.

The school statistics for the past
term show a fourishing condition in
all the public schools. The schools
are not only full, but more space Is
being arranged for in some cases.
In the high school most of the rooms
are being provided with more black
board space, and one room is being
fixed up which has not been in use
before, and will be occupied by Prof.
Eastman. This room is on the base
ment floor.
Miss Ruth Mylroie has arrived
from Seattle to take up her work as
teacher of algebra in the high school,
and will occupy the room which Prot.
Eastman vacates for his new apart
ments.
On Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day 13 students took entrance exam
nations to the high school, but this
is only few of the number who in
tend to enter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-09
A Rngpd Hero.

Mr.. Eckhardt and his clever COM
pany. who have entertained the Sa-
lem people so we'll during the past
two weeks. finish their engagement
here Sunday, and will then make a
tour Of Southern oregon and Califor-
mia. The play this week, "A Ragged
Hero" is gaining much favorable
comment, the play being full OF good
comedy, yet containing plot that
teaches a moral truth, It is produc-
tion that will interest all. Miss Vera
Brown sings Sweet Adeline" and
Stars and Stripes and You" in her
usual sweet voice. which is made
more effective by appropriate pic
lures. Frank Howard. either as a
dancing comedian or a ragged hero
fllls the bill exactly, The entire
cast is good, and the show deserves
the liberal patronage which It is re-
ceiying.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-09
High School Wins IL to g.

The Salem high school Ave proved
the better over the Albany high
school game in the Y. NJ. C. A. gym,
in this city, last night in the second
game of basketball in which these
two teams have met this year. The
score resulted in IL to in favor Of
Salem.
Although the game was slow II
proved interesting throughout. AL
bany got the first basket after eight
minutes of play, and at the end OF
the half the score was to in IA
for OF Salem, Albany getting one
more basket and one foul and Salem
three baskets.
In the second half Albany threw
three fouls and Salem got three
more baskets, leaving the final score
~ to in favor of S. II. S. Salem
threw no fouls throughout the game.
In the latter part OF the game time
had 20 be taken out couple of times
for one OF the visitors. who was
slightly knocked out. The line ur
and officials were:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-09

The German emperor Will Visit 'ne
king Of Spain about March lst'
The principal large railroaus ..
tho country kill on an average ABOUT
one person daily.
A submarine cable is to be lald
from Seward to Unalaska' a distance
Of 200 miles, on the Alaska coast
An effort is being made at tn's
session Of the legislature to raise the
limit of the age when children sha'
he compelled to go to school from
seven to nine years.
promenade ~ feet wide and
three miles long is to be constructed
along the shore of the ocean at sea-
side
A woman suffragist amendment
has been passed by the lower house
Of the legislature, and the question
agai nto be sumbitted to the people.