from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)—issue of Thursday, February 24, 1916—page 1, column 4:
Divorce Wanted
Earl and Effie Shelley were married January 6, 1913, and separated January 1, 1916. She has filed suit for divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in that he cursed her and called her vile and indecent names and struck her. She also alleges failure to provide.