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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

An important Greek wedding took
place in Washington last evening
when Mile de Planques, a close friend
Of the Countess Cassini and a guest
Of the Russian ambassador was
welded to Alexander Payloff, Russian
minister to Corea. The ceremony took
place in the library Of the Russian
ambassador, and Count Cassini gave
away the bride. Countess Cassini was
one of the attendants. The wedding
was observed with all the quaint cere-
monies Of the Greek church and was
one Of the most elaborate ever seen
in Washington.
The ceremony was solemnized by
Bishop Tikhon, assisted by the Rev
Alexandra Hortovilsly. pastor of the
Russian church of St. Nicholas in
New York city. President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, the diplomatic corps, the
cabinet families and many guests
from resident society were present.
The bride was attended by Countess
Cassini, niece of the Russian 2mbas-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

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the time the treaty (of 1929 was ne
gotiated all the available maps repre-.
scented the existence of a well-definei
mountain chain apparently about 80
miles from the coast and following
with some degree of regularity its sim
uosities. Later explorations have
shown that the earlier photographers
were in error, as there is no such
chain, and that the region in question
is, as it has been expressed by one OF
the explorers, "a wilderness of noun
tains"
While these admissions may not be
considered of great Importance, they
tend to show that uncertainties re-
garding the meaning of the treaty and
the maps based on it do exist, and
that the Canadians were warranted
in asking that the case be submitted
to arbitration or to the decision of
commission, The treaty just ratified
affords an opportunity to adjust by
peaceful methods a question which, if
left unsettled, might become a source
Of serious international irritation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
CUPID STILL At It
BUSY AS EVER MAKING PEOPLE
DO QUEER THINGS.
FOR THE ROMANCE OF IT
EIopements Due to no Reason Better
Than to be Romantic-BaIIoon
Carries off Girl and Deprives Her
Lover of a Bride-"Just for the
Romance of it,"

Just for the romance of it.
Cupid's willing victims urge that rea
son for the methods they employ in
attaining matrimOny more often than
any other. Just for the romance of il
they adopt some unusual way of unit
ing their fortunes for good or bad
They want something out of the ordi
nary. The story may be old, and
lovers may be content that it should
be old, but they want the method to be
new.
Just for the romance of it they puz
zle their parents and their friends
One reading an account of these al
fairs could not, with justice, exclaim
that romance is growing out of the
world Romance is getting more 70
mantle every day.
There was no other earthly reason
why Miss Pearl Walker of Denver and
George w. Ballard of Pueblo, Colo.
should have been married as they
were. They could have issued invita-
tons, had a formal church affair, and
have gone away on their wedding trip
with shoes and rice following after
them just as well as not. That was
not the kind of a wedding they want
ed.
They had the necessary license. The
minister had been engaged. The house
had been furnished. Everything was
prepared for quiet conventional wed
ding, when the young people decided
that was not exciting enough. There
was not enough romance in it to mark
the beginning of their new lives. So
they changed it.
The way they did it was this: They
got married in advance of the day ar
ranged. Then, as staid married people,
they "eloped." The brides parents
did not know of the wedding. and
they knew nothing of the elopement
until the young people were missed.
They left no inkling as to where they
had gone An investigation proved
that they had not been in the newly
furnished house which was ready for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
PrairieS.

Limitless prairies meath imitless
skies,
How varied the beauty you show to
your eyes.
We have seen you clad in green,
Fair as any regal queen;
And the flowers upon your breast
Danced for joy and could not rest.
Later we behold your gown
Turn to one of russet brown,
And your grasses are more fair
Than a maiden's floating hair.
MOurner, thou, in robes Of black,
Trailing DER the fire fends track
And the ashes of your dead
Flowers, upon your breast are spread
o! how pure in dress as white
AS the dead in still of night
When the snow king roams at will;
Terrible, yet lovely still.
Limitless prairies meath limitless
skies,
How varied the beauty you show to
our eyes!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
ROOSEVELT WORKS SIX HOURS.
ShaW's Reference to Eighteen Not
Understood in Washington.

The capital hasn't figured out yet
| just what Secretary Shaw meant
when he said in his speech in New
York that President Roosevelt, with
unselfish devotion, is giving eighteen
hours a day as the chief servant OF
eighty millions of people,"
If the secretary means that the
president is giving eighteen hours Of
devotion, the statement is assumed to
be correct, for nobody will say that
the president is not devoted TO his
work. If he means that the president
is working eighteen hours a day, the
statement is accepted here with
grain of salt, although it is recogniz-
ed as the natural outcome of the ex-
uberance of eulogy.
AS a matter of fact, the president
does not work eighteen hours a day
or anything like that time Neither
is it necessary for him to work so
long. He gets to his office in the ex-
ecutive building about $50 o'clock in
the morning, takes an hour for lunch
con and quits at about 4, unless there
is something very important in hand.
He works with great energy during
this time, and clears up his desk
every day. He is a firm believer in
play, as he is in work, and he goes
riding or takes some form of exercise
every afternoon, generally beginning
at o'clock. He dimes at Z, usually
with company. 1t is seldom that he
does not have a friend or two at
luncheon. Many times he has had
guests at breakfast.
There have been few nights since
he went to the reconstructed white
guests. The nights when the pres1-
dent has not been at dinner some
where or giving a dinner, reception,
musicale or some other entertainment
have been few. On Sundays me
president does no work but spends
the day with his family. He goes to
church in the morning and goes rid
ing with Mrs. Roosevelt and the chill
dren in the afternoon.
No president in recent years has
done so much entertaining as Mr..
Roosevelt. No president has given
so much time to the manifold social
duties OF the head of the nation. He
does not work eighteen hours a day
because he does not have to. He
does his work in six hours or less,
and he does it thoroughly Many
times he has political conferences at
the white house in the evening, but
on an average his working hours are
much less than eighteen and every
body is glad that he can get so much
time for recreation and for society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
ALASKAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
British Case Has Little Basis or
Which to Stand.

The ratification in the senate of the
Alaskan boundary treaty is a subject
for public congratulation. The an
Inouncement in Washington dispatch
es that the opposition of senators
from the northwest would prevent
ratification of the treaty at the pres
ent session and ultimately might lead
to its abandonment caused general
regret among thoughtful people.
Senators who opposed the ratifica-
Ition of the Hay-Herbert treaty justi-
fled their attitude by the assertion
that there is nothing to arbitrate."
For several years a large section CT
the American press has maintained
that Canada's claims were absolutely
unfounded and that it was "impu-
dent" for our Canadian friends to ask
the United States to part with any of
the territory to which we acquired an
| "unassailable title by the purchase
of Alaska from Russia. This has
Ibeen the attitude, to some extent, I'M
It'll recently of the government at
Washington, as we'll as that of many
influential politicians. John W. Fost-
err a former secretary OF state, who,
according to the general understand
ing, has for some time acted unoffici-
ally as adviser to the state depart
ment on this subject, prepared an
elaborate reply not long ago to the
contentious of the British and Cana
dian claimants. He maintained that
the American position was establish
ed at every point and that no conces-
sions should be made by the United
States. Mr.. Foster is an able and
conscientious man. His exposition of
the American case seemed to be con-
elusive and to justify in some degree
the assumption that there is nothing
to arbitrate." Since the Hay-Herbert
treaty was signed a few weeks ago,
however, Mr.. Herbert has apparently
concluded that, after all, there may
be room for honest differences OF
opinion over the meaning of the An
glo-Russian treaty of 1S25-the treaty
on which the claims of the United
States are based. In a communica-
ton published in Washington news
paper Mr.. Foster made several inter-
esting suggestions. He says, for in
stance:
con the early Russian maps, and
on the later ones issued in the Unit
ed States, Canada and England, the
territory marked as now belonging to
the United States under the treaty
lis continuous strip running around
all the inlets with a uniform width OF
90 marine miles. Yet, in my humble
judgment, this claim cannot be sue
Icesfully maintained under the treaty
lat all points An examination of the
later surveys shows, for example,
that there is a well-defned water.
shed at White Pass north of Lynn
canal, and only about 13 miles from
Skagway, near the head of naviga-
ton. When the surveys and maps
ARE critically examined by experts
There may be other points in the line
which will under the terms of the
treaty approach the coast nearer than
10 marine leagues or 80 miles At
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

mings and carried a bouquet of lilies
CT the valley. Chief among he"
jeweled ornaments was the gilt Of the
bridegroom, a magnificent collar of
diamonds which clasps in front with
9 device Of rubies, worth the price OF
9 province. The other wedding gifts
from relatives in Europe have been
sent direct to Korea, where Mr.. Paw
loft will take his bride after a brief
honeymoon to Niagara Falls.
The bride has been a guest since
early winter of the Countess Cassini.
Since coming here she has created G
stir in society circles because of her
g-aat beauty and her social position
Her father is the Russian Chinese
banker in Japan. She is blessed with
a fine figure and a prOfusiOn Of dark
hair. She has a high color, which
goes to make up an unusually striking
appearance.
Alexander PaVIOff is a man of dis
tinction in the Russian diplomatic
corps, and is considered one of the
leading younger members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

sador, as maid of honor. The two
bridesmaids were Miss de Smirnoff
and Mile. Ladyiensky, daughter of the
Russian consul general in New York
Little Miss Jaime des Planques, the
tWelve-year-Old sister of the bride
Who with her mother, has been in
Washington for some time, attended
her sister as flower girl The Rus
sian ambassador acted as the father
Of honor, with Mrs. John R. Mclean
as mother CT honor. Mrs. Mclean
was selected for the honor because
her sister, Nine. Bakhmtleff, is the
wife of a Russian diplomat, high in
the favor of the car.
A pretty feature of the wedding
was the presence of a royal page, clad
in white satin, bearing upon a white
silken cushion the golden image, the
il1on, which is in every room of
Russion home. This page was the
eight-year-old son of Nine Won Kreu-
ter.
The bride wore a trailing gown of
white satin lace, with silver trim
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
A DAINTY LUNCHEON DISH,

Veal cake should be made of few
slices of cold roast veal, few slices
of ham, two hard boiled eggs, two
taglespoonfuls of minced parsley, a
little pepper and good gravy or
stock. Cut Off all the brown outside
from the veal, and cut the eggs into
slices. Lay the veal, ham, eggs and
parsley in layers with a little pepper
between each in a mold When the
mold is full, put in stock and fl up
the shape. Bake for one-half hour,
and when cold turn it out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Paper cog wheels have been salts
factorily tested. One would imagine
that paper in any form could hardly te
strong enough for such a purpose, bat
it has been found eminently suitable
even in respect to tenacity; the be-
havior of pinions that have been work
ing necessarily for two years have
sufficed to show that paper pinions are
not only strong, but, as might be ,ex-
ceedingly durable. Perhaps their
most conspicuous merit is their noise
lessness in working with iron or other
metallic wheels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Jones. While he was making his plea
the friend said:
John, I can't understand it at all. -
Cant understand What?" asked
Jones.
''Why, when l used to know you I
was rich and powerful and you were
poor and Of no Importance. Now |
am broke and you are rich and power
full l don't see why
We'll" said Jones, I'll tell you
why. The almighty, in his inscru-
table wisdom made you without the
power to distinguish between right
and wrong, and you are an exceeding
1y poor guesser''
Senator Jones will live in New York
when he retires from the senate. He
says. that it is now time for him to quit
looking out for the country and look
out for himself.
Senator Stewart, who is Senator
Jones colleague, lives out in Nevada.
Stewards real home is on a farm in
Virginia, where he conducts a dairy
and sells milk to Washington people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
PITY POOR Blu.

There are softer jobs than Blu Hama
ra'S now.
1t is not a snap to lead a cause that's
failed.
It's no fun to dodge the bullets, it's
no sport
Figuring what will happen when
you're jailed,
They are 50 unkindly in Morocco,
So emphatic in their treatment OF
their foes;
It's cinch Blu wishes he'd kept quiet
Letting other fellows stand the shots
and blows,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
Golden Harvest,

The Druggist-Did old Bullyon's
case yield to your treatment?
The Physician-It did. | treated
him for six months and his heirs paid
me $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Patron-How is it these programs
begin with the second act?
Manager-Oh, they are intended for
the boxes. You know, the ultra
threater-goers never arrive before the
scOnd act,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Algernon Jones ate Paris green,
And died all over the carpet clean.
The loss OF the rug piqued Algie 5
father,
Who remarked, He always was a
bother
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Yes. I know him slightly. He al
ways impresses me as being rather
a hard man"
Hard? Say, that man can dull a
knife by just carrying it in his peck
et,"-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26

Yerkes wants an American to run
his London underground railroad sys-
tenn, and is said to have his eye on
H. H. Vreeland of New York. Mr..
Vreeland is president of New York's
transit system, and is regarded by
many as one of the greatest traffic
managers in the world.