Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1904 — The Arnold Divorce Case. [ARTICLE]

The Arnold Divorce Case.

The divorce oase of Mrs. Mary Arnold, vs Chris F. Arnold, of Barkley Tp., was tried Friday aud Saturday, by Judge Hanley. The •ease at true ted a good deal of attention, both from the large amount of alimony asked for by the plaintiff, aud also by tbe sensational charges of the defendant in hie oross complaint. Mrs. Arnold asked for the divorce on the grounds of habitual drunkenness, and cruel treatment. Which facts were established to the satisfaction of the oourt.

The allegations made by the defendant in his oross-oomplaint were not aostained by the evidenoe, the tenor of which seemed to leave a olear character on her part. The judge therefore decided in her favor, and against the defendant on his oross-oomplaint In the matter of alimony he gave her $2,500 to be paid in five annual payments of SSOO each. Her original claim for alimony was based on the supposition that his property was worth $12,000. Much of the evidenoe aeard was regarding this point, and it was shown that after the debts were deduoted, about $6,000, would more nearly cover the actual value of the property. The costs of the oase are charged to the defendant. They have ho children. John Eger is this week unloading a oar of flour and a car of Eastern sugar. If you want to save money come to Rensselaer to buy your groceries and go to John Eger’s to get them. Loans on farms and city property ihade by Austin A Hopkins on the best terms and shortest time of any firm in Jasper County.