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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29
HER MILLIONAIRE" A VALET
ROMANCE OF A YOUNG NEW
YORK ACTRESS RUDE
lY ENDED.

New York, March 2S.-With the
filing in the county clerks office to-
day of a final decree, signed by
Justice Blanchard, annulling the
marriage of Hazel May Chalmers and
Edwin T. Chalmers, what might be
termed "the bllghted romance OF n
young actress, came to an end.
The plaintiff who was an actress
playing minor roles before she mar
ried Edwin T, Chalmers, on April
IS, 1904 in the Little Church Around
the Corner, returned TO the stage
after she discovered that her dream
of vast weplth had come TO an end
and that the man she had married
had so deceived her that It became
her duty-duty to herself-to apply
to have the marriage annulled upon
the ground of fraud land deceit
practiCed upon her by Chalmers
According to the young actress's
story, as contained in the record on
the file in the county clerks office,
she was introduced to Chalmers, n
young man with manners that were
simply charming, by a certain music
publisher-name not disclosed-some
time prior to April is, 1904. Chal-
mers became most attentive to the
actress. She says that he told her
he was an honest, Jaw abiding, hon
orable man" touring the country in
the company of his father, multi
millionRire. She says he told heI
that he had $l,4OO,OOO in his owl
name, but that was a mere nothing
in comparison with what he woult
inherit from his father.
ny his winning ways and stories
of his social position and wealtl
which all seemed true TO the younl
lctress when Chalmers gave he
handsome jewelry, including large
gold bag, several diamonds, a gol'
locket, rings and other trinkets, h
convinced her OF the truth OF hi
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

stories. She testified that within
few days after they first met, Chat
mers told her, as he gave her more
jewels, that his father was a diam.
ond merchant and was also superin-
dent of the underground railway
The diamonds continued to come 20
her. Within a short time after the
first meeting they were married.
For several days-a very few days
-pll went well with them, accord
ing to the young wife's story on the
witness stand Her husband return
ed home one night and told her that
his stern father had discovered the
marriage, that they had agreed TO
keep secret for time.
The plaintiff said thpt on this
fateful evening her husband seemed
downcast and nervous. Mrs. Chal-
mers testified that ner husband, who
had only few days before informed
her that he had $1,4OO,000 in his
own right, told her she had better
| look for work.
When he did not return the next
day she went 10 the Holland house
| TO look for him She said that she
inquired for Mr.. Edwin T. Chal-
mers. The clerk could not recall
any guest OF that name. When she
insisted that he was living there
with his millionaire father one of
| the clerks recalled that a Mr.. Kohl,
who lived there, had a valet named
/ Chalmers. The actress bride re-
quested Mr.. Kohl to grant to her an
interview, She was shown up 70
his apartments and told her story
TO him and 10 his wife. She testi
fled that when she told them thai
Chalmers had wooed and won heI
that the Kohls with much kindness
broke the news to her that Chal
mers was Mr.. Kohls valet and had
stolen considerable OF Mrs. Kohl'
jewelry,
Mrs. Chalmers showed the jewelr,
J that Chalmers had given 10 her Il
them and they identified 1t as par
!; OF what Chalmers had stolen. Th'
: locket, with the other woman's pic
, ture in Il, belonged 10 Mrs, Kohl
The record in the case set fort
, that Chalmers was arrested and wa
! found TO be guilty of grand larceny
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

Voice lover the telephone) Pro
fessor | am getting up a special ar
ticle for one OF the illustrated weekly
papers on The Value OF the Compar-
atiyely Unimportant.' Please tell me.
for instance, one OF your methods
of saving your odds and ends OF time
by which you are enabled to do SO
much work without having to hurry.
The Professor always omit the
"good-by" when using the telephone
Chicago Tribune
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

Mr. Green had been paying four
dollars week for board. His appetite
constantly increased Finally his land
lady saw that she must either sell out
and quit or raise her boarder's rate,
one day, after watching him feyer.sh-
ly doyouring plateful after plateful
she plucked up courage and said:
"Mr. Green, | shall have to raise
your board to five dollars
Mr. Green looked up with a start,
then in a tone OF CONSERVATION he
said:
"Oh, Mrs, Small, don't It's as much
as | can do now to eat four dollars
worth. Woman Home Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29
Catarrh Canno, pc cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
canot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh Is blood or constitutional
disease and In order to cure 1t You
must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and ma.
cuous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is not quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one OF the best physi'
clans I'm this country for years and
is a regular prescription. II is com
posed of the best tonics known, com
bned with the gest blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucuous sur
faces, The perfect combination Of the
wo ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY a. CO, Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29
BIG CASSER
NOT DEAD
STILL A FLOW IN CANEY WELL
BURNED LONG TIME.
Workmen Found a CaVe-ln Below
the Casing and the Pressure Now
Is as Strong as Ever-Well
Once an Unusual Sight.

Caney, Kas., March 2S.-The gas
well that made Canev noted as the
home of the big burning gasser,'
which had been reported as dead,
was revived last night A caye-in
below the casing had shut off the
gas, and when the cap was taken
off the we'll a few days ago 1t was
apparently dead. The Kansas Nat
ural Gas company TO whom the mon
ster gasses belonged, placed a rig
over it last Saturday and began
cleaning 1t. The bridge was broken
last night and II was found that
there had been no diminution in the
flow OF gas and that the big gasser
had lost none of its enormous pres
sure.
1t is not unusual for an idle gas well
10 clog up, and 10 those who know
little about pecularities OF gas they
are supposed TO be dead. II the
laws of Oklahoma would permit the
use of this well, it would not only
be a benefit to the well, but the peo-
pie would derive a benefit and the
company which has spent thousands
OF dollars on the well would get a
revenue.
About a year ago the Caney gas
well. about six miles southeast OF
Caney, caught fire and burned for
more than two weeks before it could
be capped The roar of the burning
gas could be heard for miles. Spec
ial trains carried thousands Of per
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

sons TO Caney to see the unusual
spectacle. At night the flames shoot.
ing high in the air lighted up the
hills several miles distant 1t was
so hot within 100 feet of the mouth
of the well that the workmen could
could not carry on their labor of
Gaping the gasses without being
drenched with water pumps from a
creek
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29
The Excelsior
Steam Laundry

Gives that finish to cloth.
ing so much desired by
people who know and
appreciate good laundry
work.
There is no need of sending
any laundry work out of
town. Give us your bundles
and let US prove our
superior work.
We give the most painstak'
ing care to every bundle
whether it contains only
ore collar or your entire
wardrobe
We make it our business
to please you. We have
the most skilled workmcn
and the latest improved
machinery.
Phone 575 and our wagons
will call.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

Mrs Chalmers was known on the
stage as Hazel May Hall before her
marriage. After she discovered that
Chalmers was merely "a gentle
mans gentleman she became n
member of the Metropolitan stock
company and returned 10 the stage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29
Wanted at Once.

Good reliable agents in every 10.
cality to work Fire and Cyclone in
surance on farm property and Hail
insurance on growing crops. Good
proposition to the right man. Addg s.
The Southwestern Farmers Mutual In
surance Company, Lawt0n. Okla.
27d6w2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29
Cheap Lands.

II you buy We deduct railroad fare.
II you want cheap land write us:
we have 1t from IS to $50 per acre.
VIII double in value in two years.
Have never had a failure here.
Write to the Roll Realty Company.
Roll, Oklahoma. Wis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

II two dentists want 10 work to-
gether let one OF them start a choc-
olate caramel bctory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

Buy gas range that has record
The Garland, for sale by
STEVENS, KENNERLY &
29tt SPRAGINS co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

No young man can be reasonably
sure he loves a girl until he has seen
her early in the morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

The inebriate may see double, but
he isn't the only one who leads a
double life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

The world is apt to regard tho
chronic hand-shaker with suspicion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-29

White Mountain freeEers are the
best
STEVENS. kESNERLY &
29tf SPRAGINS co.
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29tf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
FAIRFIELD.

Fairfeld.-Sheriff w. "a Neibert's
report for 1907, as presented to the
board of supervisors shows that only
nineteen men We're his guests during
the entire year Of 1907. for a total Of
25S days or an average Of Is days
apiece The longest sentence served
was 3 months. The total board bill
was s1525o. The nineteen prisoners
were Jailed on the following charges:
Intoxication, 10; boarding moving
trains, /; malicious mischief, 3; lar
ceny, 1; selling obscene pictures, j.;
assault and battery. l burglary, L;
assault with intent to commit bodily
injury, l.
Company H. of Charlton, will play
Co. NJ at the armory Friday night.
Before this game the company M Jun
Tors and a team from the Lincoln
cshool building will play.
The prohibitionists Of tn ecounty
have organized the Jefferson County
Prohibition association, with George w
White chairman. j. K. George vice
chairman, Albert Mutschler secretary
and W B. MURRAY treasurer. over SIZE
was raised at the meeting to further
the couse of prohibition in Jefferson
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
WOULD BE BIRMINGHAM
SUICIDE is DEAD.

Birmingham, jan s-Jonathon john
son, who attempted suicide several
weeks ago by drinking carbolic acid,
died Monday night Of pneumonia. He
had not recovered when pneumonia set
in and he lived only a few days.
AL Robinson Of Des Moines visited
the first of the week with D. A. Will
son.
James Pendroy of Towner, N. D., is
visiting with his aunt, Mrs Thomas
Brown, and other relatives.
Dan Treon of Fairfield is visiting
with relatives in town.
Mrs. Elmer Winslow and Mrs. Mary
Jones were Fairfield shoppers Tues
day.
Miss Zoe Harness is visiting with
friends in Fairfield.
Mrs. Lin Cook and grandson OF
Fairfield, Neb., is visiting at the Wins
low home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
Years night after few days pleas
antly spent with relatives in Henry

Years night after few days pleas
antly spent with relatives in Henry
county.
Mrs. H. H. Wolfe and children and
Mrs. Eph Allender and children OF
Oskaloosa spent Thursday afternoon
at the home of Stinson Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cox and Crys-
tai and Alta Gilyeart attended an oys-
ter supper at Salem Church Thursday
evening.
Mrs. c. w. Crawford was calling on
Mrs. Martin last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gilyeart spent Sat
urday eevning with Mr. and Mrs ]. w.
Buchanan.
D. T. Evans and son, Harry, re-
turned home Saturday evening rom
Cherokee. Oklahoma
Two new additions were adopted in
the church at New Chapel Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Blake and son,
Joshua, returned home Monday after
three weeks spent in Illinois visiting.
Mr. Blacks mother died while they
were there.
J. B. Gilyeart and family returned
home Monday from Packwood, where
they spent few days with old friends
and neighbors
John Darner and son. Ed were
houling corn to Fremont on Monday.
Ed Van Tine went to Eldon Mon
day.
F. A. aRhoads is running the engine
| for his fathers mill at Fremont
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Van Buskirk
were shopping in Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. C. w. Crawford was calling on
Mrs. Ed Gilyeart Tuesday
Ed Gilyeart shredded fodder Tor
VIM. Balm and VIM. Duncan this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
THOMAS GAY DEAD

Charlton, January 9.-(speciaD =
Thomas Gay. one of the most
prominent and influential citi-
zens of this city. and who had held
many positions of public trust died
at his home this morning about 8
o'clock after an extended illness,
which terminated in gangrene. The
funeral services will be held Sat,r-
day morning at 1890 O'Clock, under
the auspices of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. of which he was a mem
Der, and will probably be held at til ;
free public library which he was large
ly instrumental in securing He is
survived by wife and several chill
dren, all crown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
poueHERTY WANTS s1so,ooo.
PeorIa's Convicted School Board Pres
ident, Sued for 100000, Claims
He Is Creditor.

Peoria, H., jan, 9.-The defense
in the suit of the board of school in
spectors against Newton G. Dougnter-
ty will close tomorrow, and the de-
PENDANT will be taken back to Joliet
pentitentiary to complete his sen.
tence Dougherty's attorney, Joseph
We'll, will ask the court for judgment
for S1S0000 against the board. The
school board sued Dougherty for s400,-
600, but his attorney declares his
client has proven $330,00O of that
amount to have been legitimate ex-
penditures In addition to this
Dougherty has credit of a quarter OF
million dollars with the board on
property turned over.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
heard word of your Molly Molloy,
and shirl'S cohhlerio

heard word of your Molly Molloy,
and ships cobbler!"
We'll Dick, anyway said Billy
temporarily. I've been Tilted, all
through bein' a red-headed man, and
an island lighthcuseman, so can
feel for others. If was you would
put down that navy glass;"
Il thought it was the real father
with the certificate you we're afraid
off, retorted Dick Finnan, withdraw
ing the glass reluctantly.
I'm not takin' odds, Dick" said
Billy, but if were l would stand a
hundred to one that the young fellow
on the cliff yonder could give points
to stacks and shoals Of fathers, sick
and we'll, with certificates and with
out!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11

You'll be healthy and happy if your
liver and bowels work naturally. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea keeps
these organs working right, brings
robust health to all. Try it now. 35c,
Tea or Tablets. w L. Sargent. the
True Druggist. corner Market and
Main.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
MERCHANT SUICIDES.
Michigan Man Gashes Sisters Throat
and Then Sewers Own Head
Eroro PoSv

Coldwater. Mich. Jan. 9. - Vernon
l.. Nettleton. a hardware dealer. aged
so. while suffering, it is supposed from
acute meloncholia, due to business
troubles. rose from his bed early to-
day and gashed his sisters throat
frightfully. He then returned to his
own room and nearly severed his own
head with carving knife, dying in
stantly.
Miss Nettleton is expected to recov-
ar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11

1t goes to the root Of disease
strengthens and invigorates. It's life
giving qualities are not contained In
any other remedy. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has stood the severest
test - time. For thirty years the sur
est remedy. Csc. Tea or Tablets. =
w. L. Sargent the True Druggist, cor.
ner Market and Main.
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Russell CHAPEL.

Russell Chapel..-Mrs. McMeekin
spent New Years day with relatives
near Cedar.
Mrs D. T. Evans and son, Ed, had
G. F. Donley.
E. E. Gilyeart returned home New
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11

tending, for Grinding had to repeat
the question more than once.
"Casimir, believe" he said Eyes,
think saw Mr.. eastman at the
bank"
We'll, he also has taken his hook
He followed his master!"
The old man sat down rather heav-
lily on the pine trunk. the same which
Vida could see from her window
through Billy's spyglass. He was still
holding his head and muttaring. No
one spoke to him for full five minutes.
Then up through the scattering light
and shade of the birches on the slopes
came small fitting figure. Certain
bright specks danced as he ran--a boy
in buttons. and making more haste
than such usually do. He came
close up to where Mr.. Grinding
stood. and Mr. Rou,er sat on the log
Please. sir" he began, as Mr..
Romer raised his head to look him.
Please, sir, I'm Gregson's boy
young Gregson-I tried the safe door.
1t opened as easy as anything. There
wasn't anything in it-except just
this. think Mr. Kahn took the
rest!"
: He handed the old man a strip of
paper shaped like cheuue.
1t was the birth certificate OF one
Vida Romer. the daughter of Jacob
Romer and Caroline French or Romer,
his wife.
The old man dropped as if sfellsd.
the paper still gripped in his fingers,
while Grinding, marvelling greatly.
stood and regarded him. It struck
him for the first time in his life that
there was something in what coroner's
juries called "the visitation of Cod
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-Iu Cash

should be covered with clean bandagas
saturated with Bucklens Arnica Salve.
Heals burns, wounds. sores. piles. Csc.
F. B. Clark. ]. H. L. Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11

A Serious Breakdown
results from chronic constipation. DR..
Kings New Life Pill S cure headachs.
stomach, liver and bowel trouble. Csc.
F. B. Clark, J H L Swenson & Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-11
LEBANON.

. 81 8
Lebanon-Mr and Mrs. James
Brown of Milton spent Sunday at P. 3.
Browns, north of town.
Josiah Wilson of Milton spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. ]. B. CLAM
vile.
S. L. Humphrey was in Keosauqua
on business Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Brooks, who has
been the guest of Henry Work and
family for the past three weeks. re-
turned to their home at Eldon Monday.
David Warner and grandson. Jesse
Work is visiting in Ottumwa this
week.
Misses Masie and Emma Mole Bes-
Sc sd Alva Evans of Troy. spent
Tuesday with their uncle, R. &. Com
ner, and family
Mrs. Alma Perkins was in Pulaski
SATURDAY..
Mrs. Greenville Hidgen and daughter
of near Keosauaua. spent Sunday at
the Billhymer home.
Miss Minnie Wiggens returned TO
Nauvoo, H., Monday, where she is at
tending school, after spending the hol-
idays with her mother, Mrs, James
Leighton.
Friday with their niece, Bessie Snider.
James Leighton was in Keokuk on
| Monday evening.
Miss Beryl Wilson is attending
school at Keosauqua.
! Marion Slvers and wife OF Stockport
were the guests of his sister. Mrs.
Harms Sadler the first of the week
William Strait and wife spent sam
| day at the home of Charlie Hawbaker.
j. NJ Humphrey went to Keosauana
/ Tuesday on business.
Craig Johnston and family spent
| Sunday with rAr. Johnstons parents,
| Mr. and Mrs. C. Fl. Johnston.
\ 81
CHEQuEsT.
Chequest--.A large number Of Ctte-i
| quest people We're trading al Dsssdsi
Saturday. 5
Mrs. King of Leando, who is visiting;
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
i L. P. Plowman. is dangerously i'll
i William Elsensohn, who has been in
Montana for nearly the past two;
1 years. came home during the holidays
for visit. and viii probably remain
in Iowa until the first Of March
Miss Iaella Shafer returned TO Ksa-
sauqua Monday to resume her dnties
in the KeosanqrH high school
4 Mr. and Mrs. S s. Morrow of Dpnas
spent Sunday with their daughter,
4 Mrs Della Harrynlan, in Chequest
large number from here attended
the funeral Of John Mcclellan at
Douds- I.cando Monday afternoon.
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THE IRON LORD
By S. R. CROCKETT.

copyrsh, 1907 BY 8. R Crockett, All Rights Reserved
The sun., 1908-05-17

a. =
farmers wives conducted by Cornell Uni
versity brings her into close contact with
women who do their own work or at best
have only one or two servants.
Take the kitchen, for instance. Women
are only just beginning to realize that
large kitchen is not to be desired. Think
of the number OF years they wore
themselves out tramping back and forth
In the huge rooms which our mothers and
grandmothers used to cook in.
Nov the ideal kitchen is 80 small that the
cook has only to turn on her heel to reach
things she requires. Not long ago dined
with woman whose kitchen measures just
8 by feet.
"She seemed to have 30 little trouble in
preparing the meal that complimented
her on having the ideal kitchen. She told
me that she knew OF one kitchen In WASH
ington that was quite. as small and as satis-
factory.
"ln the third story Of pretty house
The sun., 1908-05-17

modified hnono form, but instead Of being
set into q wide arinhole this sleeve was
left loose from the body Of the coat In the
underarm and the sides Of tho coat were
open beneath tho arm. strap Of lingerie
stuf holding back and fronts In place.
This strap. being set at an Empire line and
continuing girdlewise across the back |.
gave an Empire eject to the coat.
The blouse and skirt. united by an inaet
waistband Of lace. were trimmed with heavy
Irish lace, valenciennes and fine hand
tucls. and novel detail was the setting
Of double row Of little Irish crochet danglcs
down the centre front Of the blouse from
throat to waist on either side to an inset
band Of narrow lace