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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-06-01
CLOTHES MADE OF WOOD.
Mems Garments Fashioned from FL
hers of Various Kinds
of Trees.

at will probably not be very long
before we can 90 into one OF the dry
goods stores and say to a clerk: Let
me see what you have in the line OF
wooden suits says Technical World
Magazine He may reply: Hard or
softg whereupon IL will be our part
10 specify that we want a suit Of
good pine. without any cheap sap
wood Vests OF this kind are already
worn by the carding-room foremen in
some of the wooden mills. The ma
terial resembles a stiff. thick cloth.
and is apparently as durable as leather.
III Is not improbable that in the future
cheap suits, costing about 30 cents
and guaranteed to last for years. viii
be made Of spruce or pine. Napkins.
shirts. collars OF the finest quality.
have long been made from the fiber
of hemp; and in using wood for heav-
Ter cloth, the process Is equally simple.
The wood Is first ground into soft
pulp. and this pulp is pressed through
holes in iron plates. II comes out in
long ropes about one-half inch in d.
ameter. These ropes, which are very
easily broken at this stage. are dried.
and then twisted tightly, till finally
they become as small as threads. Part
Of the threads are used for the warp.
and part for the filling, out OF which
a strong web OF wooden cloth 10
woven"
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ra,ntor when he went 70 New York
Oh matters social.
Martha H. Lewis was the daughter
or a boat caulker employed by Mr..
Brown. When only a child in short
dresses the millionaire had taken 10
her because she reminded him OF his
dead daughter when she was a tiny
girl. When she grew older he made
her his almone- IN his many charities.
and when she was out OF her teens
he had her made secretary OF the Sun
day school which he had endowed.
Gifts were showered upon her Just
as the were upon Miss Grace Brown
For awhile things went along smooth
~ enough on the surface. but Mrs
Brown gradually discovered that she
was being undermined Miss Lewis
finally got control Of the establish
ment and ran il with an iron hand.
Family Makes Objections.
The other Browns brothers, cous-
ins and nephews-didn't like this at
all. They demanded that Miss Lewis
be at least sent to live elsewhere and
that Mrs. Grace Brown be brought
back from Kentucky, where she had
gone. TO give tone 70 thu household.
Not for a minute" retorted the old
man. Grace has chosen to live away
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Gently purchased from Heren Bros
& Co"
Miss Martha r. Lewis aforesaid, first
mortgage bonds OF the Pittsburg Brew
ing company 70 the aggregate par value
OF $4,000 which / direct shall be de-
lvcred 20 her by my executors within
- D. vs. after my DEATH and II Tor any
reason the said bonds are not delivered
within the period aforesaid, direct my
executors 20 pay 20 her on the hrst day
OF the month following my death the
sum ~ sl.5 and a like sum monthly
thereafter until said bonds are deliv-
cred 10 her"
The library from which Miss Lewis
was empowered by the will TO select
one-half Of the books is worth $4,000,
and one OF the most complete libraries
in the city. The Astoria racing plate.
which also went to Miss Lewis. was
Of gold, valued at $4,000 1t was
won by Sue Smith.
Received Many Presents.
BY the will Miss Lewis got in all
100000. This was only a small por-
ton of her benefits When she was
2s-her last birthday-Mr Brown
handed the delighted girl $4,000 in
new bills. Only a few months before
he had given her a beautiful big house
on Greenfield avenue, worth $4,000.
This is where the bride will live when
she returns from her honeymoon. She
got $4,000 worth OF diamonds. too.
and in all $4,000 in cash, say Mrs.
Browns friends. before the old mans
death.
The Browns have taken the daugh-
ter-in-law 70 their hearts. She is
again mistress Of the old Brown man.
sion. there TO stay as long as she
pleases. w. Harry Brown. the broth
or. even Weather than $. s. Brown.
who inheriis the bulk OF the estate.
Is understood TO be against Miss
Lewis claim.
There was a tragic scene when the
will was read. Mrs. Elizabeth VIII
lard. sister OF the dead man, knew
nothing OF it. When she heard II
gave the young widow but 100000 in
beer bonds she burst out weeping and
ran from the room crying: "Oh, Sam
ueI. how could you have done this
thing?"
strange feature Of this strang case
IS that the millionaire provided bet
ter for the young widow after her
death than during her life. A niche
by his direction has been reserved for
her in the rich marble mausoleum out
at the cemetery. There she will rest
with the others Of the family's dead.
And whether an old mans tickle
fancy changed at the last or design
ing girl succeeded in a plot to secure
wealth at the expense Of reputation
and standing in society. Is the cues
ton.
Probably It will be answered In the
courts
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It's just little thing To hang on youi
wateh-chain. And there's picture
OF me-inside."
'0h. thanks very much. But wh1
made you think Of buying things fos
me?-and to-day OF that? 1t isn't my
birthday"
Il know that I isn't LISTS
Jim. don't you remember the date? II
is the 10th OF December-the anniver-
sary of our wedding day"
THE dickens II is. Why In the
world didn't you remind me- OF It al
breakfast. so | could give you a check
70 buy yourself something?"
Il didn't want tn buy myself some
thing Jim. And don't want a check.
thank you. have more money than
can spend as It is. You are gener-
osity Itself where money is concerned.
and have everything that heart could
wish for-of that sort"
Got a cold. Amy?"
NO. Why?"
Nothing. only that | thought your
voice sounded a bit husky, that's all
Better wrap yourself up warmly If you
are going out this evening"
Il am not going out, Jim What
made you think that | was?"
"Oh. don't know exactly; only that
/ thought from seeing all your jewels
laid out and you in a low-necksd
gown Jupiterl I'm forgetting al
about that bath. and II will be brirn-
ming full II it's not looked to. What's
the time? Six-th!rty? And I've got
TO shave and dress all inside Of three
quarters OF an hour"
1T doesn't matter: you need not
hurry" she said Dinner will be .
little later than usual tonight, Jim
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YOUNG WIDOW WILL
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
OF HER FATHER-IN-LAW
Disposition of Estate of Samuel S. Brown, PittSburg
Magnate, Reveals Scandal.
LEFT MUCH MONEY TO HIS LATEST PET
Girl at suppIanted Wife or m he
Mans Affections Will Was Made as
Lay His Death Bed.

Better an old mans darling than
young mans slave" runs the old
song
Probably Martha f. Lewis will con-
cur. but Mrs Grace McGoodwin
Brown, daughter-in-law OF the late
Samuel s. Brown. Smoky City mag
nate and multi.millionaire, can hard
" be expected to.
Idolizcd and petted by her father
inlaw for is years. taught to CON
slider herself his heiress, and intro
duced everywhere as his daughter. she
finds herself left a paltry 100000,
while her supplanter. Martha T..
Lewis, has been given a sum exceed
ing s250.O00.
And a contest in the courts which
will enrich lawyers and furnish sensa-
tions TO satisfy the most scandal
hungry dame is promised.
For Mrs. Brown and all the rela-
tiyes of the dead millionaire assert
that his latest will. executed on his
death bed. was made under undue
influence and Is unjust and unfair.
Worth Over S2o,ooo,ooo.
Samuel s. Brown died last Deem
Der He left an estate scattered all
the way between Pittsburg, New York
and New Orleans which is conserva-
lively estimated at s20.0O0000. lie
also left will which IS the bone OF
contention.
Mrs. Brown, young widow OF the
dead magnates only son, had been
told that she was to be his bcnc.
ficiary. A goodly portion Of the
estate was 10 have been hers. Yet,
when the will was read. she found
herself cut OF with a paltry batch of
brewery bonds, and these to 90 should
she remarry.
But Miss Lewis, bitter enemy Of the
m.llionaire's daughter-in-law, bene-
fitted 20 the extent of a quarter Of a
million and more. She had already
supplanted the beautiful Kentucky
belle as the head OF the old mans
household before his death. That was
the last straw; then came the open
breach
II IS a strange story-how these two
young women came into the life Of
the millionaire. There we're a son
ana q daughter whom the old man
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ordered It from the caterer who fur
nished our wedding supper. and
thought that il just We two might sit
down TO II alone"
MY dear girl; it's impossible; I'm
dining out this evening. I'm awfully
sorry, of course, but it's an engage
ment | made over a week ago and I
really cant break it. BY Jupiterl I
know that bathtub is overfowing. Ex-
cuse me for rushing OF so abruptly.
sayi"-this from the bathroom as
the noise Of the gushing taps ceased
Il shall give you that check. all the
same: and there's a little beauty OF
saddle horse over at Blake's, If you
would like 10 have il. Better change
your mind about not going out this
evening. Amy. You are all dressed.
you know. and there's always your box
81 the Metropolitan. Don't sit up for
me; shall be rather fate"
Then the door closed and the man
began TO whistle again.
The woman walked over 10 the
dressing table and closed her jewel
boxes: looked deeply and searchingly
at her reflection IL the glass. and then
shut of the light
For a moment or two she stood
there in the darkness. not speaking,
not making any sound: then. OF a
sudden. she sat down on the sofa
Just where the man had been-and
laid her folded arms across the pillow
and her forehead on them.
What's the use Of trying?" she
said. what is the use? What Is the
.,caop
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William Brown. Princeton. Ky:
Wait. l am coming down that way
this week. s. s. BROWN.
For an answer this came back:
Can't wait. WILL
And this was the reply:
All right Go ahead God bless you
both. Bring her home. FATHER.
But il was not so fated VIII
Brown, undisputed heir TO the larger
share Of his fathers millions. did not
bring his bride home She brought
him home-in a coffin. Almost the
next day he fell I'll and was dead
within a week The bride-widow, al
most i'll with her grief, met her IA
ther-in-law and went straight TO his
heart.
You must stay here with us, my
dear" said the millionaire, "and be
my daughter. too. know VIII would
have wished 1t So"
Old Mans Daughter Dead.
So the girl stayed along with the
old man. and year after year made
herself better loved by him. Then
came another blow-his only living
child. his daughter Nellie. died in
Italy.
Il am afraid my poor old heart will
break" said the old man. bowed IN
der this added weight Of woe
There was no one 10 turn TO save his
daughter-in-law now. He called her to
him one day soon after the funeral.
and said:
Stay here with me. for I am left
alone. BE the head OF my household,
and when | die you will be the same
in my win as if you were my own
daughter And why not? Are you
not the wife Of my dead son. my only
boy?"
But the girl did not need this prem
ise She loved the old man as the
father Of her boy husband. Her sis
ter came to live with them and she
took her place at the head Of the
Brown household. The servants were
instructed TO obey her in everything.
and wherever she went she was in
troduced by the millionaire as my
daughter Grace, MY sons widow. dear
TO me as my own"
Everywhere II was understood that
the young widow was to be his heir
ess. Folks were told that Mr.. Browns
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had long been in love. In tact. they
loved each other before he was faken
H.
Here were the provisions OF the will
concerning the young women Ia the
case:
Bequests TO Martha Lewis.
Second. - give and beQueath 10 the
Union Trust company OF littshurg first
mortgage bonds OF the rittsburg Brew
ing company 10 the aggregate value OF
AV,Vr in trust nevertheless 20 pay the
net Interest and income therofr0m 10
my daughtcr-in-law Grace NJ Brown
for ana during the term OF her natural
liie. % she 70 long remain widow and
from au1 after her marriage or death,
IN further trust 90 divide or distribute
the principal ~ said trust fund 20 the
persons hereinafter provided for Ga the
case ~ my residuary estate. and ] au-
thor.ze and empower said trustee. 10
sell said bonds, and 20 reinvest the pro-
ceeds Of sale al It's discretion
In striking contrast with this are
the clauses in which Miss Lewis bene.
fits in the following sections OF the
same Will:
Nlnth.-"I give and bequeath 70 Miss
Martha T.. Lewis. OF tile city Of Pits
burg, One-half OF the residue OF my
library wherever the same may be sit
uate at the appraised value thereof,
she To have the right TO select books TO
the amount OF one-half. / also give
and beQueath 20 the said Martha T.
Lewis my Astoria States Racing trophy
and the box 81 slverware which ! re-
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Martha Lewis Appears.


Mrs. Browns sister married ald
she went back to Kentucky with her
for a visit. That wac the beginning
OF the end. When she returned she
found that Miss Lewis had been asked
10 live at the Browns.
Grace" said the old millionaire, by
way or making clear how things Stood
"iust take Marty and buy her some
things. and show her how TO wear
them"
MARTY" was what Mr.. Brown elect
ed 70 cali the pretty girl he had In
stalled ss his protege in the bis house
Young Mrs. Brown baked some, put
she did as she was told. But she
refused to Introduce the gil. 70 her
friends, and she still was Mr.. Browns
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Inception of Romance.

Fifteen years ago William Brown,
The millionaire's only son, was sent
10 Kentucky to superintend the build
Ing OF railroad in which his father
was interested There he met n blue
grass belle-beautiful Grace Mcleod
win barely turned 16.
The boys head was turned. II was
plainly love at first sight. There was
an ardent courtship. and the youthful
sutton won. That day there came to
the old man in Pittsburg this dis
patch:
Princeton. Ky.
8, e Brown, pittsburg. Pa
am going 20 be married 10 the dearest
airi in the world. WILL
That same day this wire went back
70 Kentucky:
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Ever Notice Itp

Diggs-Lazy men remind me Of
anita
Biggs-what's the answer
They are always hunting joA"
Chicago Daily NswA
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from ne and | will not trouble her
Apparently. however, the aged mil
lionaire was still fond Of his sons
widow. She spent part Of the sea
son with Mr.. Brown last year and as
the Christmas holidays were approach
ing she received a hurried call 10 come
10 the old mans bedside.
He was dying.
The young widow caught the first
train. But as she sped through the
darkness another will was being made
in Pittsburg in the old Brown man
sion. With a few strokes of the pen
all she had believed was to be hers
was blotted out. But no one told her
this when she reached Pittsburg the
next morning.
Young Mrs Brown was received
with open arms. Twenty days later
Samuel S. Brown died. During those
20 days the deathbed will did not
come to light Mrs. Browns friends
say that 1t was purposely hidden so
that she would know nothing about 1t
until it should be too late. The mil
lionaire died. surrounded by his fam
ily. while Mrs. Brown lnelt at the
bedside.
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idolizcd When they grew up moth
Ing was too good for them.
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Will Kept Secret.

Never were greater efforts made to
keep a will from becoming public. 1t
was filed secretly. The authorities
were ordered to keep it secret and
meekly complied. The family lawyer
furnished an extract to the newspa-
pers. but all reference to either OF the
Young women in the cask was careful
ly eliminated.
That's all we care to give out TO
tie newspapers" was the lawyer $
curt rejoinder when pressed for an ex-
PLANTATION.
But the New York Sunday Worlds
correspondent i'm Pittsburg made
things so interesting for all concerned
that finally the entire contents of the
will were made public as provided by
law.
Then the storm broke. The feud
became public property. Promptly
there came a demand from the officers
Of the Mary Brown church that Miss
LOWS resign her position in the sun
day school.
Forced to Leave Sunday School.
The church had Mr.. Browns $780,
O0c. They cared no longer. They had
bowed to his will in life, and they
had installed his Protege to a posi-
ton OF distinction in church affairs.
Now they would have no more Of her.
at a public hearing she was asked
A. ~o-tov, ond che did
Then she announced that she In
tended marrying and that was her
ostensible reason for retiring. She
and william Arthur Porter, a race
track empioys Of old man Browns,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-09

Chicago whore Nh West will resume
his college work.
Miss Florence Dee who was an A.
{. Student during the winter has re-
turned 10 Der home iu ogden
Miss Julia Nibley is visiting la Salt
Lake
Mrs. Geo. T. Blair spent several DAYS
OF the week ir Salt Lake.
Fresi. Brlmhall Of Provo Was Lo.
gan Ns'to the first pIart Of he week
having delivered the baccalsursafs
sermon at the A. e..
Mr. Geo. Farrell OF star valley
is ifL0g5a
MI Seth Lan-iou Jr, is az home
AFTER having spent the winter al
chicago Dental school
on Thursday occurred the marri8p,
OF MI George Fldmin of Rexbure IAN
ana Miss Annie EdV0rds one OF 10.
CANS most popular Young lalie.
a large circle Of friends extend contu.
iations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-09

riage Of Miss Victoria Oueson Of this
city and Mr. D. A. Fowler Of Riyerton,
10 take place next Thursday az the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Ephraim OF
tesou of Ryeltou At which time a
reception will be given I'm their honor
Mrs. Henrietta Allen VI Lewiston
Cache county is here visiting her
niece. Mrs Amelia Nelson.
The marriage Of Miss Naomia Doug
las and Mr. Bert sutton was solemn
lied Tuesday evening al the home OF
the brides mother Mrs Naomia Doug
las al o'clock Bishop o. n Berg
performed the ceremony which was
witnessed by the relatives Of the bride
and groom. The bride ,as beautiful
IN a gown Of white null. An elaborate
wedding supper was served Many
beautiful and useful presents were re-
CCiyed.
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LEIII

Lsut Utah. June s-M6ndsy sy.pi,,
70 thc home OF Mr. aud Ms rr,rc5'
Hid q china shower was given 'r
Io"'i '' Miss Maud Webb. one of Lp-
hIs popular young ladies'. who win b.
married io Joseph Glover next Weines.
o1y DO The S.t Lake Temple. Game
were played, and tasty refreshments
were served
Last Friday evening. Mr. and Mr.
John !. Smith entertained number of
their friends zoo their lovely home
flaNlng games and Irtdkiug Of a de-
H0lous supper were the order Of the
evening.
Mr Thomas Austin Of Sugar civ
Idaho Was visiting friends here the
frs. ~ me week.
Miss Susie Coates ~ Provo has been
yisii!Hs Lehi friends relatives this
week
Brigham Wilson OF Midway who il
CON his way 20 the Colorado mission
held. has been visiting in Lehi
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Webb were Provo
visitor. Friday
Mr. Abraham Hatch ~ Heber cny
was visiting friends here The first VI
the week
Joseph Caty Of WaHsburr and Da-
ND lOIiNu Ol CIr'Igi. arr visiting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-09
EUREKA

Miss Eliza Bonner is visiting friends
in salt Lake this week
Lawrence Snow is home from Provo.
whore he has been attending the l.. Y.
university,
Mrs. D. Laker is the cues, Of salt
Lake relatives.
Mrs. Kate Sullivan and children 90.
lived DO Eureka this week from san
Francisco, and are the guests Of Mrs
j. B. CronIn, sister Of Mrs. Sullivan.
The Eureka union band win run aq
excursion 10 Provo ON the 9Th inst. az
which time the Eureka odd Fellows
VIII pay a frdteu8l visit to their
brethren OF the Garden city
The Eureka aorie OF Eagles vul g,
TO American Fork some time this month
90 pay a fraternsl ylsit to the aerly at
that place.
Mrs Frank Mediation and Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Emhlef0u were the guests
Of Park city friends the fore part o..
the week
The Eureka orchestra gave anojhof
Of iis popular dances 90 the local al.l
Friday evening.
The ladies Republican club will
meet with Mrs. Alexander GourIey ON
next Wednesday evening,
Mrs Patrick Shea visited friends Of
Nephi this week
Mrs Dora Kohl and daughter Gusso
~ PucaleIl0, IDA, were the guests ~
Eureka relatives this week.
The members OF TiDuc lodge 30. 2. T.
and a. W. viii celebrate 81 JONAS
day june g. with au elaborate enter
tainm'Ht ana supper for the mewhe-3
and their families.
Prof Adolph Olsen and wife eft
Wednesday for Op0lig. Kan where they
win Doe the guests 81 friends for sever
al weeks. after which they will spDI
the summer To- Minnesota
Capt Il n. Sovles. who has been
spending the winter at 81 George.
Utah returned TO Eureka This week
Ms W. u. Myers visited relatives at
American Fork the fore part Of the
VGsk.
Joseph f. belong. who is I'm the ser.
vice Of Uncle Sam on the h3itleshp H.
Huoig Is sp.udiug hits F4.4ffou vItu
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BRIGHAM CITY.

Saturday last The Primary stake on.
CON, entertained their friends and pa
irons lt ihs opera House ln au eab0r.
ate bazaar After a delightful program
down stairs the crowd were invited to
OBJ, Gn1r above where beautiful booths
ana u7y corners tempted an corners
The associations are to be- congratu.
lated o1 che delightful outcome Of
their plans
Last Friday "a large part % the la
dies aux larry of tho BOXolder CONNER
.laI club Joined their brother clubmcn
.n ihc1 big excursion to ogden They
contributed az their offering 20 the
lsrge procession a beautiful Peach
Float"
The STAKE officers OF the Religion
class delightfully."- surprised their su-