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Brighton in a most public manner with a
woman companion. The divorce was
promptly granted.
The Duchess then married Captain II.
Fitzpatrick Lewis, penniless young
soldier many years her junior, who had
been acting as her private secretary.
While the married life Of the Duke and
Duchess was going to ruin, the career of
the beautiful Mrs. Atherton was progress
ing to tragedy. New light was thrown on
her when Major John Alexander Stirling,
wealthy Scotch officer, brought sui.
against his wife, formerly Clara Elizabeth
Taylor, a pretty American actress, naming
Lord Northland as correspondent. Mrs
Stirling brought a counter suit against her
husband. naming Mrs. Atherton as CORE
spondent.
Mrs. Stirling alleged that she found Mrs.
Atherton sitting on her husbands lap late
at night, but the latter explained that she
was merely helping him bear his troubles.
The court gave Major Stirling his divorce
and rejected his wifes complaint, but
severely censured the conduct OF all the
principals in the case.
Pretty Mrs. Stirling later married Lord
George Chomondeley "the handsomest
man In England and has since been d.
vorced from him. She complained that he
was too handsome to work"
In the Spring Of 1919 Mrs. Atherton,
with all her scandals and already middle
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to the amazing prevalence Of divorce in
England. For the second reason they will
also awaken interest among thinking per-
sons in all countries.
Divorce is now more frequent among
the upper classes In England than among
the corresponding classes in America, al
though this country has always been
known as the land Of easy divorce. At the
present moment there are $3.50 divorce
cases awaiting trial in the London divorce
court, which hears cases for England
alone and not for Ireland and Scotland.
All these cases are in the weather.
classes, for divorce is costly in England,
and many Of the persons concerned are
titled.
The English divorce suits reveal much
more domestic Generalization and shame
lessness than our American suits. There
is only one ground for divorce in England,
and the defendants in many cases go into
court and admit the statutory offense with
the utmost callousness. AS soon as their
DEGREES are made absolute, many of them
marry again. as in the case of the Duke
and Duchess of Westminster, showing
plainly that they have planned marriage in
advance of their divorces. In America our
society people endeavor to conceal their
sins, and at least show refinement in the
divorce court.
The Duke of Westminster began twenty
years ago the gay career which has led
him through domestic unhappiness, the di-
yorce courts and many complications.
He was barely twenty-one years old
when the Boer war broke out. He was
then serving as a lieutenant in the Life
Guards and he went to the front on the
staff Of Lord Roberts. few weeks be-
fore he left England his engagement had
been announced to Miss Constance Ed
wilma CORVALLIS West, usually known by
her Irish nickname, "Shelagh."
She was beautiful, statuesque brown
eyed girl Of eighteen. Her father was
member Of historic English family and
her mother, a noted beauty, was a leading
ornament Of "the Marlborough House set"
which was made up of the friends of the
Prince Of Wales, later King Edward VII.
The Prince felt a strong personal interest
in Mrs. CORVALLIS Vests family.
The young Duke had not been In South
Africa a week before he forgot his fiancee
and fell into the snares Of the beautiful
Mrs. Atherton. who was at least twelve
years his senior She was the daughter OF
Sir Edward Dean Paul and the wife OF
Colonel Thomas J. Atherton, dashing
officer and colonel of the crack Twelfth
Lancers prince Of Wales's OWN. She
had gone to South Africa with host Of
other society women, who divided their
time between. flirting with the officers and
making pretence of nursing wounded
soldiers.
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and sports far away from her husband.
their great London house-Grosvenor
House-but at such times they did not
speak to one another. One night the
Duchess stayed late at ball at Bucking-
ham Palace, and when she went home the
Duke had closed the house to her. The
Duchess was forced to drive about London
until daylight, when she asked a relative
to shelter her.
The Duke proposed that his wife should
accept private separation and an allow
ance from him. She refused this as be-
meath her dignity. She declared that she
would seek a divorce and establish her
wrongs before the world
The King and Queen, remembering the
interest King Edward had taken In the
marriage, sent a message to the Duchess,
insisting that she should not make scan
dial and discredit the aristocracy before
the common people. The Duchess sulktly
deferred action for q time. Then came the
great war and she threw herself into war
work for time and forgot her personal
grievances. In fact, she established ono
of the best hospitals for soldiers In France.
The war had not been over six months
when she began her divorce. She told the
story OF her unhappy life with the Duke.
his refusal to speak to her and other cpl
sodes. Her lawyer produced evidence that
the Duke had recently visited hotel at
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aged, married Captain Arthur Eliot, grand
son Of the Earl of St. Germans. He was IL
mature man, a clever playwright and hal
already had two wives, 50 that he ought
to have known something about women.
hut he was momentarily enthralled by TIN,
middle.aged siren. After few weeks hcr
strange moods and insane jealousies drove
her from him.
Mrs. Atherton was really going insane
from broodlng over the fact that she was
growing old and losing her charms. Three
months after her marriage she left a nota
saying that life had become dreadful to
her" and blew out her brains.
VIII the Dukes new marriage to his
tTivorcee turn out more happily than the
other "romances' in which ne has beou
concerned?
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TT is matter OF general comment In
English high society that the Duke OF
L Westminster, Englands richest Duke,
appears to be haunted by strange mis-
fortune in his matrimonial and love affairs.
The Duke, who was divorced from his
first wife a year ago, has just married
Mrs. Violet Mary Geraldine Rowley, the
divorced wife of Richard Rowley. The
new Duchess, formerly Mrs. Rowley, Is
the daughter of Sir William Nelson, a
sbipowner Of County Denbigh, Wales, and
belongs to a family that is not in any way
comparable in rank and social standing
with that of the Duke. She is twenty
eight years old.
The Duke owns nearly four square miles
of the most fashionable part Of London.
including part of Mayfair and all of Bel.
gravia Most Americans who have visited
London have contributed to the Dukes
revenues by living in hotels or houses on
his property, or patronizing shops on 1t or
in some other way. The value Of his
property has been estimated at S20O,0OO,.
900. and his annual income at s10,OO0,0OO.
Il Is said that he has suffered from war
conditions, but although his income taxes
have undoubtedly risen enormously the
value OF his real estate has also increased.
He is still by far the richest peer in Eng.
land.
The Dukes family has always stood at
the head of English society, and one OF his
aunts is married to the Queens brother.
The last Duke, his grandfather. was re-
garded as the ideal Of a great English
nobleman, a pillar of the church and an
ornament Of the court All these well
known facts inevitably lend both interest
and importance to his matrimonial mix
ups and sentimental escapades.
The Duke, who is just forty-one years
old and fairly good looking could undoubt-
edly take his choice among the loveliest
debutantes in Englands noblest families.
It is true that there are some we'll known
specks in his past, but we know that In
aristocratic society these do not weigh
AGAINST the fact that he Is the richest
Duke In England, the lord Of palaces and
vast estates and the head of an ancient
noble family that accompanied William
the ConQueror to the British isles.
why then does the Duke marry a d.
vorced woman. without a title, belonging
to a family of no remarkable social Inn
portance, woman who has had several
years OF social experience and must have
had considerable establishment? Is II
because the Duke does not consider him
self a suitable husband for noble
maiden? And what will Queen Mary think
about this odd marriage and the new
Duchess?
Not only do these episodes excite atten-
ton because England's richest Duke Is
concerned In them, but they call attention
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her engagement broken. 1t was even
whispered that there was another man she
liked better, but that her family wanted to
hold her to the Westminster engagement
on account Of the ducal coronet.
When the war had progressed sufficient.
ly to go on without him the Duke was
ordered back to England. AS soon as he
reached London he was summoned to Marl-
borough House, where the Prince Of Wales
gave him a severe lecture and brought him
back to a sense Of duty. The Prince prac-
ticaliy ordered him to beg Shelagh Vests
forgiveness and renew the engagement.
The Duke was told to settle with the fail
Mrs. Atherton on the best terms he could.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West was waiting for
exacted his promise to marry her daughter
within three weeks. To this the girl con-
scented after tears and protests
At nearly the same time Mrs. AtheIton
arrived in London to claim her rights"
She proposed to hold the Duke to his bar
gain. He refused to see her and referred
her to his lawyers. She finally agreed 10
accept $35O,O00 and trouble the Duke no
more.
After that Colonel Anterior began suit
for divorce and won his decree. He did
rot name the Duke as correspondent, but
Captain the Hon. John Yarde-Buller, son
and heir Of Lord Churston. In his evidence
he explained that the correspondent was
not the same person as the one OF whose
conduct he had first had reason TO COM
plain in South Africa.
Mrs. Atherton expected Captain Yarde-
Butler to marry her. She went to his
house to find out why he was avoiding her.
While she was waiting in the hall the
Captain came home with a new bride on
his arm-Miss Denise Orme, a charming
Gaiety actress.
Mrs. Anterior made @ few scathing re-
marks to the new bride and went away to
her lawyer. She began an action for
100000 damages for breach-of-promise
against Captain Yarde-Buller He wanted
to settle, but his father insisted that lie
should fight 1t, and he won. The Captain
is now Lord Churston and his Gaiety bride
has been a very creditable member OF the
nobility.
The married life OF the young Duke and
Duchess of Westminster, begun amid these
complications, soon came to grief. They
lived in apparent agreement for three
years and two children were born to them
both girls. At present the Duke has no
son and the next heir to his dukedom is
Lis uncle.
Then all society knew that the Duke and
Duchess had quarrelled and were living
apart. He found entertainment In the So
ciety OF var Gus noted British and foreign
actresses Bohemian friends amused him
and he did not care much for the highest
personages OF the court and aristocracy
For a time he particularly admired Miss
Gerte Mlllar, who played THE Spring
Chicken" at the Gaiety Theatre and the
atrical circles heard that he was going to
marry her, although she had already a
husband.
The Duchess took part in social gaieties
LCl 1910. International Venture Service. Inc.
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the Republican party, if placed
in full power next fall through
the election Of a president and a
substantial congressional major
ity representing that party, will
restore prosperity and progress,
Mr. Hays was explicit. He yir-
tually outlined platform for his
party. lie favored, in his party S
name, strict economy, equal and
lust taxation, with a thorough
revision of the present war rev
enue act, adequate regulation Oh
public utilities, protection OF ma
tionaI industry under the
changed conditions of commerce
and trade and justice to labor
without undue interference with
the rights Of employers.
These are excellent ideas and
alluring promises, says the Chi
cago News However, the ques-
tion which many independents
and others ask is why should Mr.
Hays platform be reserved for
the next Republican congress
and the next president-if Re
publican? Why should not the
present congress, which is Re
publican, stand on the same plat
form and endeavor in good faith
to embody it in legislation?
There is nothing to prevent it
from practicing economy, from
undertaking the much needed re-
vision of the war revenue law,
from offering the country a
sound solution of the problem Of
industrial unrest.
A policy Of inaction by the
present congress will go far to
discredit the fairest promises
Chairman Hays and his associate
organizers of victory" can pos
sibly make. The best argument
for Republican success in the
next national campaign would be
furnished by constructive legis-
lation by the Republican con
gress now in power. Ratifica-
tion Of the peace treaty under a
non-partiSan agreement covering
the few necessary reservations
would be a resassuring begin
ming.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-09
Army Headquarters
Sends Suggestions
TO Essay Writers

AS suggestions for those who are
to enter the army essay contest, the
headquarters of the Oklahoma re-
cruiting district, Oklahoma City, has
sent out the following list of ques'
tions
Is there a difference between our
old army and our new, peacetIme,
Democratic army?
Are men healthier because of ser
vice in the army?
After all his expenses are paid has
he a surplus left which he can save
if he wishes?
Is he in line for promotion depend
ing upon his own individual efforts,
study and conduct and not because
of political pull or outside influ
ence?
Are his surroundings cheerful
sanitary and agreeable?
Has he medical attention at all
times?
Can he afford to pay $4,000 life
insurance for the protection of his
parents in the case Of his death?
Is he learning a trade or useful oc
cupation?
Is he preparing for old age--re
tirement?
Does he have an occasional after
noon off and does he lose pay fol
it?
Does he frequently get chance
to travel?
Is his profession one in which he
can take pride?
Is man betetr off for having reg
uIar hours for work, for sleep and
for pleasure?
Has a soldier confidence in him
self and his ability?
Is his food plentiful and whole
some?
Does the army make q man a more
useful, dependable and loyal citl
zen?
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NoTIcE!

The board of directors of Consoli-
dated School District No 81, Grady
county, Oklahoma, will receive seal
ed bids up and until o'clock Mon
day. February 16, 1920, for $4,000
in bonds on said district, bearing 6
per cent interest, payable semi-an-
nually. and maturing 20 years from
date. Bids will be opened in the
office of County superintendent.
Mail bids to Elliott Anderson, clerk,
Ninnekah, Oklahoma.
7-3t. Elliott Anderson, clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-09
BETTER THAN CALONEI.
Thousands Have Discovered
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
result of Dr. Edwards determination
. not to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel. For II years he used
these tablets "a vegetable compound
mixed with olive oiD in his private
practice with great success.
They do all the coed that calomel
does but have no bad after effects. No
pains, no gripping, no injury to the
gums or danger from acid foods yet
thew stimulate the liver and bowels
Take DR.. EdwMds' Olive Tablets
when you feel "logy" and heavy.
Note how they clear clouded brain and
perk up the spirits. 10c and2Sc box.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton to the many friends and neigh
bors. the Rock Island shop employees,
the I. A. of NJ, Mrs streeter, Mrs.
McCreary and the church for many
favors and acts of kindnes and floral
offerings during the illness and
death of our beloved wife, mother,
and ister-innlaw-A. w. Wimson,
D. M. Thomas and Mrs. Lloyd
Thomas.
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viii II. Hays, chairman of the
Republican national committee,
has made another of his felicitous
"harmony" speeches. He depre-
Gated mis- directed partisanship
factional squabbling and perso-
nal egotism in leaders clothed
with brief authority, and he ven
tured to assure the country that
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Thoughtful Youth

you're in a bad way, my friend, .
announced the doctor to the young
Irish lad in the hospital. Would
you like to see the priest?'
Did ye say have scarlet-feyer?
asked the boy.
"You have, and serious case
"Then send in rabbi. Do ye
think ! want to give the fever to a
t?'-The American Legion
Weekly.
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Periodic Bilious Attacks

Persons subject TO periodic bill
ious attacks will observe that theiu
appetite fails them just before an
attack. That is, they do not really
crave food but eat because it is
meal time. If they will eat only a
light meal and no meat, then take
two Of Chamberlain's tablets the at
tack may be avoided
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EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEs

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The quality of mercy is not strained;
Ii droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice
bless'd;
IT blesseth him that gives and him
that takes.
Shakespeare.
Sign of spring-the merry plow-
man stirring up the ground in the
garden plot
1t is just about time for the may
or's chicken court to convene.
On his return from the democratic
state convention, Mart sLouthan went
on record with the assertion that
the Muskogee housewives put up
the finest preserves in the world,
Another lucky guy is the man
WHO has a house in which to live
in Chickasha.
81 Simp says he notices that it is
always harder to rent house when
there are none vacant.
Now here's a straight tip: the way
this burg is going to grow during
the next few months is going TO sur
prise the natives.
Also, it is about time for mere
man to call for bids on re-modelng
his last springs suit while he is
figuring on how to float a loan to
buy milady a new one.
Further Calculating the fishing
situation. c. A. Horne gives out the
announcement that they are just
pining to bite.
You will never regret a little do
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Technique

Grandfather ito aspiring artist,
who flatters himself on the modernir
ty of ais outlook)-"I have no wish
to depress you, my boy, but | mast
say your grandmother used to knit
better pictures than that!"-Passing
Show tEondon.)
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MIR. LODGE S POLICY.

Day by day the extent Of Sen
ator Lodges personal response
bility for The obstruction OF the
treaty Of peace with Germarny,
and the indefinite prolongation
Of q technical state Of war, is
more clearly and convincingly
revealed to the American people
His handling Of the latest nego-
tiations for a prompt and amlca-
Bile adjustment Of the differences
between the friends and the foe
Of the treaty and the League OF
Nations accentuates the already
large measure Of Mr. Lodges 5 M
dividual accountability for disas-
trous delay.
1t was as a bitter personal en-
envy of President Wilson rather
than as Republican leader Of the
senate that Mr.. Lodge began his
assaults on the treaty year ago.
Even before Mr.. lodge or any
one else could possibly have
known the provisions Of the
treaty and the covenant, he con
demned both in advance. In fact,
he reversed his former position
as an advocate Of a League OF
Nations seemingly because he
preferred to show hostility 30
President Wilson than remain a
consistent champion of interna-
tional concord. When the treaty
and the covenant were finally
laid before the senate, Mr.. Lodge
showed his determination to
treat them not as the product OF
America 5 participation in the
peace conference but as the presi-
dent S private proposals.
At every turn Senator Lodge $
animus toward the president has
inspired and guided his dealings
with the treaty and the league.
He has encouraged the irrecon-
cilable" Republicans to become
more implacablc; he has per-
suaded some Of the "mild reser-
vationists" to show less friendli-
ness; he has sought by his blan-
dishments TO win Democratic
senators to the side of opposition.
II would have been enough il
Mr.. Lodge had adopted these
tactics in the hope of obtaining
advantage for his party at the
expense Of his country; but ne
has gone further than that. Mr..
Lodge has not hesitated to jeo-
pardize the interests OF the Unit
ed States or to risk the solidarity
Of his own party to crafty his
grudge against President Wilson.
Tie has impaired his prestige as a
political leader to indulge his
personal pique and prejudice. He
has made the conflict over the
treaty something vastly more
contemptible than struggle be-
tween political groups-he has
hade it the occasion for venting
his personal spleen and spite.
In this light, then, Senator
Lodge stands today after the
failure Of the latest attempts to
compromise senatorial differences
with respect to tHle treaty. While
pretending to espouse ratifica-
ton with reservations Mr. Lodge
has fought all along in the ranks
of the defeatists. He won one sci
of Republican senators tC
"strong reservations" and then
apparently lest even these sue
ceed, he played the game of the
outright rejectionists.
One thing Mr.. Lodge has madC
as plain as daylight. lie has
shouldered a load of responsible
itv that his party doubtless soor
will be quite willing he shall ear
ry alone.
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Why So Many Get Looked After
was prasing my wife for her de-
votion and care in nursing me thru
a critical illness. We'll, Henry,
said she, "who wants widow with
three children ?'--Chicago Tribune
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If your head is d:zzy on STOPPING
or rising suddenly and everything
turns black before your eyes, you
have torpid liver. Take Herbine.
1t is a powerful liver regulator.
Price 60c Sold by Wren Drug Go.
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= ANNOUNCEMENTS J.
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County Clerk

w. r. BILLY) CLOUD Announces
that he is a candidate for county
clerk, subject to the democratic
primary.
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nation to the Boy Scout fund.

And don't forget that 1t is PAY
up Week" Your merchant expects
you to settle that old account,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-09
Sheriff

]. II. (BUD) GIBBS Announces
that he is candidate for Sheriff,
subject to the democratic primary.
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County Attorney

BEN GOFF Announces that he is
a candidate for county attorney, sub
ject to, the democratic primary.
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Further calculating the fishing
situation, c. A. Horne gives out the
announcement that they are just
pining to bite.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-09

Also, it is about time for mere
man to call for bids on re-modelng
his last springs suit while he is
figuring on how to float a loan to
buy milady a new one.