The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-01-15
A FATAL WEDDING
Trial Marriage Did Not Prove Yer,
Romantic.

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New York, Jan. 15.-"I told him on
our wedding day that If after month
of married life it should prove dis
agreed to the terms. tried it for
then l left him."
Mrs. Jane Parks Caldwell of Emil
nence, KY, who married Charles A.
Caldwell, wealthy manufacturer
there. on Christmas day, and one week
later wrote to an old friend living
in this city, asking his aid because
her trial marriage was a failure.
The friend. William Milne, head Of
the sales department of Clough, Pike
& Co.. lace importers, met her in Gin
cinnati. and after she had told her
husband over the telephone that she
could no longer live with him. Mr..
Milne brought her to New York.
Two years ago." said Mrs. Cald-
we'll, Yesterday, my mother died and
l made my home with married sis
ter. Although my sister and l were
very affectionate, circumstances arose
which made my life in her house un-
pleasant. About this time, Mr.. Cald-
we'll. who is very we'll to do, came to
ME and proposed marriage. 1 Gid not
love him. In fact. had very little
interest in him, but l was advised to
become his wife. The persuasion was
SO strong that l accepted.
Married to Get Home.
when sat by myself and thought
it over / decided that l would brave
the d!sagreeable home life and break
the engagement. l did so and matters
became worse. Three times did I plan
to marry and as often did a cold con-
sideration change my mind. Finally,
a few days before Christmas, when
Mr.. Caldwell persisted in his effort,
consented, consoling myself with the
reflection that to marry him would
give me home of my own.
I'VE We're married on Christmas
day. A few hours after the ceremony,
said to him. Charles. have married
YOU not because I love you, but be-
cause know You will give me a
home You must appreciate my posi-
tion and for that reason l want to
ask that you let me go my way If
month of married life dispels my illu-
sion.'
He consented to the arrangement.
We settled down to married life with
out honeymoon. The days dragged
and the chasms between us that might
have been bridged with love had we
mutually entertained it. grew wider
and wider
81 became disheartened and wrote
to Mr.. Milne. whom l have known for
many years. former sweetheart. He
agreed to meet me in Cincinnati on
Saturday, January 2. That evening
when Mr.. Milne arrived. he telephoned
to me and told my husband that I
was going to see sick friend
81 went to the Havlin hotel, in Gin
cinnati. where Mr.. Milne was waiting.
There we discussed my troubles and
l asked his advice He told me that
he was going to return to New York
that night. l had no extra clothes
with ME and was undecided. l tele-
phoned to Mr.. Caldwell. telling him
that we must part, but that l would
return If he wanted me. His answer
was that l should do as l thought
best. so Mr.. Milne and came to New
York.
Wants Husband to Sue.
II have written to my husband. sug-
gesting that he sue for divorce on
the ground of desertion and that
swer. l have also sent for my clothes,
which, may say are of far greater in
terest."
Mr.. Milne who is fine looking
man OF over so, lives with his wife
and two married children in Haworth,
n. j. A reporter found him at the
Broadway Central hotel. and when he
learned that misconstruction had
been placed on the triD that he and
Mrs. Caldwell had taken to this city,
he became angry and said:
81 simply did for Mrs. Calwell what
any man would have done for wo-
man in trouble. | have known her
for many. many years. and there is no
favor that she might ask of me that
would refuse. My wife knows of
my efforts to help Mrs. Caldwell and
she sympathizes with her. 1t is case
CT woman who has made a great
mistake irving TO forget the incident