Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-12

udy OF january OF this year they were
married. Thereafter their marriage
bark sailed along smoothly for about
a month when 1t struck snag and
their troubles began. The plaintiff
claims that at and during their court
ship the defendant represented to her
that he was possessed to the extent
of several thousand dollars worth of
this worlds goods, which he now
denies. and says that what small
amount he did have he lost in specula-
tons, and that ne now cannot pay the
necessary tribute which she claims, :"
The plaintiff further claims that while
the defendant never struck her. he
was nevertheless guilty of such cruel
and inhuman treatment as to endan-
ger her life. That he is intensely
jealous of her; that he is possessed of
violent temper; that he accused her
of unfaithfulness; that he used violent
and abusive language Of and towards
her; that he is in the habit of imbib-
ing of the corn juice too freely and
that wnen under the influence of
liquor would invariably abuse her.
She says that she endured all this
treatment until she could stand it no
longer and finally on September Is
left him and petitioned the court for n
divorce
Other Sigournev News.
The Dovenspike will contest case
was set for Monday for trial to a
jury. Phillip Dovenspike was for
mer resident of Richland township,
where he had resided for good
many years and while a resident there
made will giving his property to
his sons. Later he was confined for
several years in the county hospital
for mental disabilities, until several
months prior to his death, when he
went with his sister to Charlton,
where second will was made giving
his property to that sister. Attor.
ney Camp of Charlton offered this last
will for probate and the sons through
Attorneys Stockman and Baker insti.
tuted the contest on the ground that
Philip Dovenspike was mentally in.
capable of making will at the time
the last will was executed. After the
jury had been called but before this
attorneys proceeded 10 impanel them
it was announced that the case had
been settled, by the setting aside of
the last will.
Principal j. R. Mcvicker of the
Keota public schools was in Sigour
ney Saturday, visiting with his numer.
Gus friends
F. M. smock of Keota private sec.
rotary for Singmaster & Sons, was at
tending court Monday, looking after
matters in court for his firm.
B. F. Farmer of Richland was In
Sigourney this week serving on the
petit jury.
Fl. S. McVicker of Fremont, who is
teacher there in the public schools
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
lather in Sigourney.
Al Baird of North English was here
| Monday looking after business mat
| tiers.
Rev. U. S. Smith, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Wash
| ington, was in Sigourney today being
a witness in the Tanner divorce case
Mr.. Smith was formely pastor Of the
M. E. church at WHAT Cheer.
James Tanner of Atwood is ir
Sigourney today attending court.
Rev. w. G. Wilson, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Wha
Cheer was attending court today.
| Former County Recorder Hi Gilfoy
of What Cheer, was caller in Sigour
neg today, attending court and shaking
hands with his numerous friends
J. w. Jacobs, Of Delta, was among
the callers in the city today. Mr.
Jacobs recently returned from Texas
where he has a ranch