Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1916 — JILTER AND JILTED MARRY [ARTICLE]

JILTER AND JILTED MARRY

Rectangular Romance Is Revealed After New Jersey Farmer -Tires of Proposing. Montrose, N. J.—Dennis Carpenter, a wealthy retired farmer, proved to Miss Lillian Crandall of Hallstead, Pa., that he can be driven Just so far. After failing three times to get Miss Crandall to sign a marriage license he took Miss Carrie Brown of Scranton, Pa., to the recorder’s office and obtained the legal permission to make her his bride. However and furthermore, little Miss Crandall. who is only 16 years old. showed Mr. Carpenter that she has a mind of her own. She took Harley Lawrence to Gibson to the recorder’s office and signed everything that was required on any document pertaining to marriage. Mr. Carpenter looked at Mr. Lawrence and sighed. Mr. Lawrence looked at Mr. Carpenter and laughed. The two brides glared at each other and drew up their full height—no great distance In either ease. Then the bridal parties drove away In automobiles in opposite directions.