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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
WAIST LINE IS GOING UP,
Return of the Empire Style Presaaed
by the Gowns Seen at the
Paris Races.

Waist lines were up and now are
down; but with imperishable exuber'
ance they are going up again. This Ia
the latest style in Paris, the Wall street
of fashion.
In other words, the empire styles
are returning, and those of us who
still have our high-waisted gowns of
last year would better bide our time
and wait for their return to favor.
This return is presaged in a thou
sand ways-by the very short jackets
with coat suits at the Paris races, by
the boleros of different color from their
shirts, by the high girdles caught al
most under the arms, and the full,
long skirts that fall from these girdles,
by the fashionable frill itself, which
IS getting shorter and shorter, until ID
is becoming the actual empire mode.
Black velvet is seen everywhere on
hats and shoes, in fact the grand chic
is to wear black velvet shoes with
white embroidered muslins and lawns.
Even the sunshades are in black veL
vet, as we saw them at the last Auteuff
meetings.
Natter blue brocaded silk, made in
the style of dress worn in the middle
ages, with somewhat voluminous skirts
and thick cord In blue and gold pass
ed below the fullness some distance
from the waist, Venetian point trims
the majority of these brocaded eve
ming toilets and pearls are worn, as
usual, by all who are fortunate enough
to possess them. Pearls and bro
cade! How happily they seem to
unite!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
He WAS HEIR TO MILLIONS
Mystery of Daniel sneridan's Disap
pearance Is Cleared Away After
Many Years.

London.-The mystery of the disap-
pearance of Daniel Sheridan, the
American claimant of the BLAKE
Millions" has been solved at last, It
is some months since the Star print
ed story about the pathetic struggle
of this Irish-Amertcan farmer to OBJ
tain the fortune left by Mrs. Helen
Blake, who died intestate in London,
in 1876. Her property, then 100000,
has been in the hands of the crown
ever since, and, counting the accumu-
lated interest, is now estimated to be
nearly s2,500,000
A letter just received by that news
paper from Daniel Sherfdan's son, Jo-
seph, who lives in Quincy, Ill, reveals
the fact that an old, homeless, name
less man, who died in Lambeth in
Urinary on December 10, 1895, was
the lost claimant for the millions"
Mrs. Blake was Helen Sheridan, a
beautiful Irish girl, when she was
married to Capt Robert Dudley Blake,
young officer Of dragons stations
in Dublin. He later became a gen
eral. Daniel Sheridan asserted he was
Mrs. Blake's cousin, the son of her
fathers elder brother, and he came
to London to prosecute his claim from
Kankakee county, Illinois, In 1885, be-
ing then a man Of seventy. He could
not however, obtain the necessary ev-
idence to satisfy the treasury that he
was the next of kin. His money
dwindled away, he was heavily in
debt for board and lodging, and all
the while his family were writing to
him from America upon the idea that
he had obtained the fortune and re-
preaching him for deserving them.
For a time he was an inmate of a
| workhouse. On his discharge from
there he wrote to his son that he was
going to Ireland to find some one who
knew him as boy. That was the
last his family ever heard of him. He
seems to have wandered about help
less, hopeless, broken man, until on
December s, 1896, he was once more
admitted to the Lamberth infirmary.
He gave no address, and three days
later he died.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
FASHIONS FOR FALL
COSTUME OF PROPERLY DRESSED
WOMAN DESCRIBED.
Hat Is HIoh-Cro~ned, Wide
srimmed Beaver, Suit of Broad
cloth In semLEnpIre Style
Wide Fur Scarf and Muff.

It is impossible to give better re-
sumo of the fall fashions In general
than by taking as text one modish
woman properly gowned. From hat
TO skirt such a woman illustrates ad-
mfrably all the newest and smartest
tendencies.
The hat first. Then new high
crowned and wide-brimmed beaver,
much wider in the back than in the
front, where the brfm is lowered IS
In the steeplechase hats of another
season. The hat itself is blue-black.
but the lining is of old-rose satin. a
feature that Is to be marked in au-
tumn millinery. Not only hats, how
ever, but suits also are to be lined
with silk or satin of strongly con-
trasting color-a sort of reaction from
the somber shades that in general
fashion has imposed upon us.
The willow plume, OF a slightly
brighter old rose, is arranged rather
Tar back on the right side, in the up
standing military effect that we have
renamed the chantecler. There Is no
other trimming on the hat, the effect
aimed at being rather striking sim
plicity than ornate elaboration
The suit is of plum-colored broad
cloth, cut in semi-empire style, with
lines closely conforming to the figure,
with swallow-tail coat whose waist
line is higher than we have been &C
customed to seeing of late. The
sleeves are full-length and rather
loose, widened in sailor fashion at the
cuffs and ornamented with a row Of
five large white pearl buttons.
These buttons are repeated at the
side Of the skirt, which Is narrow in
cut without being tight, and itself Is
clinging and almost trailed at the bot
tom. The coat Is double-breasted and
fastened by these same pearl buttons.
White, black and smoked pearls are
to be very much seen on button coun-
tiers this fall.
The wide fur scarf and muff are ad-
mtrable examples of the autumn fash
ions In furs. Gray shares with white
and black the favor of the fur-wearers
(human, not animalD, and where the
nature of the fur will not allow of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
STRAY CATS FOR COLLECTOR

tons the trainmen have hurried to
Mr.. Baker with the cats. He is now
trying to find homes for his charges.
but has discovered that many of the
persons to whom he has applied for
permission to leave a cat On trial
would be as willing to have scarlet
fever in the house as such a pet.
The management of a cat circus
wrote to Mr.. Baker not long ago ex-
pressing a willingness TO take off his
hands a couple of the cats that had
been wished on him. Mr.. Baker packed
two cats out of the multitude in the
back yard and sent them to the circus
man. The latter either never got
them or did not think much Of them
after he did get them, for he has new
er written a line in acknowledgment
of MIR. Bakers kindness.
If the assistant yard master could
only get day off and if the railroad
company would only lend him q
couple Of freight cars he could bring
some of the excess to the Bide-a-Wee
home in New York. But he cannot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
TIPLESS HOTEL IN NEW YORK
Remarkable Hosiery Will Be for
Women Only-Prlces Placed
on Cost Basis.

New York.-A tipless hotel in New
York, an institution that many per
sons think should take rank with the
other seven wonders of the world. "
is to be opened November Is. The
new hotel IS to be for women exclu-
sively, and it's establishment Is due to
the activity Of Miss Virginia Potter,
niece of the late Bishop Potter; Mrs.
Henry Ollsheimer and several other
influential women
A guest will not have to fill her
hand with dimes to distribute on the
way from her room to the sidewalk.
She may even push the button for ice
water or order the porter to move
her luggage without fear of the ever
present holdup. An employee found
accepting a tip in the hotel will have
to look elsewhere for a job. Room
ana board may be had for $3.50 to So
a week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Railroad Men From All Along Line
Drop Decrepit Tables of All
Kinds and Sizes.

New York.-As some men collect
coins, Corots or coupons, Benjamin
Baker, assistant yard master Of the
Pennsylvania railroad at West Morris
vile, N J., collects cats Announce
ment was made that through the I'M
selfish devotion of countless trainmen
on the line Mr.. Baker is now in pos
session of one of the largest colec-
lions of cats extant.
Mr.. Baker likes cats. but he likes
them within reason. He has no use
for all the cats that have been thrust
upon him, and he has no place to keep
them. The reason that the supply Of
cats in Mr.. Bakers back yard is so
much in excess Of the demand is that
almost everybody along the right of
way who has a cat for which he has
40 further use gives the animal to a
trainman with instructions TO drop it
gently off a train miles away and lose
Il. Instead Of obeying these instrur-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

very wide effects, the strips are sewn
together in striped effect AnotIRE
hint to the wise: Line your NUTS
with white satin, for white gloves are
to be very popular and they are easily
soiled.
Another distinctly fashionable touch
Is the single rose, real or artificial
fastened into the fur scarf, just whera
1t crosses, and contrasting harmoni-
ously with the color of the costume.
The craze for artificial flowers of rice
paper and silk tissue continues, and
roses are among the prime favorites.
1t Will be noted that our dainty lady
wears high, buttoned shoes, of cloths
topped kid, and that her separates
blouse is Of messaline silk. In coIor
midway between the plum of her suit
and the old rose of her plume
Thus equipped, our maiden may GO
forth trtumphantly into the world of
fashion. AS we have said, she repre-
sents the sum total and the epitoma
Of the Paris styles for autumn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
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are often called "henpecked," be-
cause they are so under the influence
of their women. Love is the food Of
the Oriental soul. A few of the Amer
lean women think they will love Just
so long as they are loved, and the
consequences show a plenty in the
divorce courts. Such Independent"
spirit in love matters, such profit and
loss and ppy-golucky marriage
ways strike an Oriental as gross, in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

Three Dainty Hats That Are Suitable
for Children and Are Easily
Made.

Three dainty hats for our children
are here illustrated. They are quite
simple In design, and with little or
binary care can be easily made at
home.
The first (No. 9S2a) is of spotted
white muslin, trimmed with soft satin
ribbon in a pale shade of mauve. This
Of the same ribbon is placed at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Early Fall Suits.

The new suits are to be largely
braid trimmed Braid appears on the
coat in collar, cuffs, revers and peck
ct flaps, and on the skirt as banding
and tuck edging.
Embroidery, not so pronounced as
TO be elaborate, is being used on the
suits for dress occasions. 1t is usually
done in self colors.
Velvet, satin and MORE are some Of
the new trimmings, and fancy buttons
are much used, especially when they
are of the same material as the suit
Collars, cuffs and revers are fire.
ouently of plain or printed satin veil
ed with chiffon. the climax of the fad
for yelling. Fur is already seen. and
II promises to be fur winter.
It will soon be time to think about
that suit for fall, and the information
here given will guide you in your
choice of a fashionable garment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
WHEAT PAYS WELL In EAST

hardy grain successfully killed out
the aquack grass. It's heavy body shut
out the sun from the soil beneath
its bulky growth and the foreign
grass died from the want of sunshine
With the buckwheat well along last
year Mr.. Ferguson had it plowed IN
der and fortified the lot with some
fertilizer left over from the spring
planting. Possibly two tons of com
mercial fertilizer was used in pre-
pairing the field of over ten acres for
red winter wheat, which was sown.
From this experimental lot Mr.. Fer
guson has just reaped a bumper crop
of wheat. Not only was the wheat
perfect in head, every kernel being
filled out, but the body Of straw was
excellent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
srre Cotton Cron In EuYnt

shington.-Egypt's cotton crop
this year, it is estimated, will exceed
700, 900, 900 pounds, and Consul Birch
at Alexandria reports that probably It
Will be the largest crop ever yielded
by Egyptian fields.
get the day off, to say nothing of the
rolling stock, and it begins to look as
if he will be an island in a sea of cats
for long time.
He would not mind 1t so much, he
thinks, if all his cats were in a good
state of preservation, but many of
them, either because of their own mis-
takes or the misbehavior CT others,
have lost paws, ears and tails. A
grand review Of the tabbies would dis
close a regiment Of badly damaged
felines, few Of which are complete. AL
most every train that rolls into West
MoTrisville brings additions to the
home for the friendless, and unless
something is done about this high
cost of living thing very soon Mr.. Ba-
ker will not be able to buy enough
milk and catnip to go around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Satin Suits for Fall.

If the college girl is beginning to
choose her autumn outfit now, II
would be well for her to brush up on
what q few Of the prevailing modez
will bring.
Satin is cropping out again In this
tailor-mades and Is used literally foH
ornamentation.
In black and navy blue the soft
sheeny fabric leads.
Short skirts, little coats that are
nearly tight-ftting, and generous ia,
bots of lace are important constft-
uents of these costumes.
Some bit OF color here or there
makes their most serious trimmings,
A few buttons and a little strap
ping usually serve for the entire fin
ish of the coat.
A bit of rare old lace is a wonder.
full brightener for satin suit.
Satin costs little more these days
than handsome woods or even cottons.
and they are the very acme of smart
ness for afternoon suits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Women and Athletes Lead Other
Students at University.
Goods Rank Per Cent Higher Than
Men and Average Work of Frater-
nifty and Sorority Members
Not Up to Standard.

Champaign, ul.-That athletes of
the University Of Illinois rank higher
than the average young men students
IN their class work Is the interesting
fact discovered by Professor T. A.
Clark, dean Of men, after reviewing
an average Of the grades Of every
student at the Champaign rbana
branch of the university. This same
investigation shows that the goods
rank per cent higher in their studies
than men and further that the average
work Of the fraternity and sorority
members is not quite up to the stand
ard.
To get this information Dean Clark
set number of clerks at work Each
students grades for both semesters
was averaged according to the num-
Der Of hours taken in the subjects
Thus record Of more than 300 stu
dents was obtained, an average In
general made and then the special
classes of students considered were
compared with this general average.
For the general average of the three
thousand men students the figures
were Bill for the first semester and
81.31 for the second semester, or a
general average of 1921 for the year
The seven hundred or more goods
averaged 1904 the first semester and
$500 the second semester, or 1858 for
the entire year.
All the members of the football,
baseball, track, swimming and basket
ball squads were counted in the list
Of athletes. The two hundred or more
considered had an average of 8274
for the first semester and SITS the
second semester, or 1925 for the year.
The track squad had the high aver
age of 1907 for the year and the bas-
10 r,larorc lorxr a,rorn,ro
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, a popular young
bachelor OF London. Is suddenly aroused
from the aimless and tRdolent life he
leads, by the startling news from the law
arm of Barnes. WilOughby & Son, that he
Is the heir to a sheep farm in Australia
bringing in an income OF $4,000 year.
The bequest comes from aunt, Mrs.
CSeo-gisna James OF Essex. She makes
MIN her heir on condition that he marry
within ten days or forfeit the legacy to a
third cousin living in America. The story
opens at Castle Wyckoff. where Lord Vim
cent and his wife, staunch friends of Ter
hume are discussing plans to find Ter
hume a wife within the allotted time. 1t
seems that Lady Vincent is one OF seven
persons named Agatha. all whom have
been close girlhood chums. She decides
10 invite two of them to a party at the
castle and have Archie there as one of
he guests
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Oriental Love

II has been said many a time and
oft that Oriental women have not
been honored and loved enough. It is
impossible for US to understand the
heart and soul of races totally differ
ent in most respects from ours. Al
though they never do show it in the
presence of third person. Orfentals
love their women much indeed. Love
by them is rot shown publicly by soft
words or kisses, pats and hugs. They
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Six Feet Of Rron chitIs.

New York-The Bronx zoo python
has the bronchitis, six feet of 1t, and
from his actions he indicated that he
regarded himself as the hardest luck
animal in the outfit. The zoo physi-
clans are having difficulty in treating
the python, not knowing just how far
down the reptiles throat his bronchial
tubes extend. Six feet of python have
been wrapped in porous plaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Diet of Dried Fruits,

San Francisco.-Twenty students of
Stanford university have agreed to
submit themselves to diet of dried
fruits for an indefinite time to assist
in a government experiment. They
will eat dried fruit at all their meals
and the effects of the various prepar-
ed fruits on their health will be noted
by DR.. Swain of the department of
chemistry at the university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
microbe Foe of Farmers.

Sheffield, England.-At a meeting
the other day Of the British associa-
ton DR.. Russell and DIR. Hutchinson.
who have long been experimenting in
soil fertility, announced the discovery
of the micro-organism which DESTROYS
the bacteria essential to the fertility
of the soil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
nate hopeless materialism, or else are
utterly unintelligible to him.
Eurnpean WRITINGS In China


Pe1 street reports that among the
Chinese the most popular translations
of European and American books are
Camille" Treasure Island" Robin
son Crusoe,' Sketch Book" Uncle
Toms Cabin" 'Ivanhoe," Dawn"
THE Talisman." "Manon Lescaut,"
Arabian Nights" Sherlock Holmes"
and several of Dickens New York
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

left side. The hat Is made on a white
wire frame, with the muslin gathered
quite full, and corded on each wire.
The next little hat NO. 983a) is
fashioned of burnt straw. and partfc-
ularly easy to trim. Ribbon or chif-
fon is swathed round the crown, and
would look well In blue, with bunch
of pink rose-buds on either side.
The quaint little bonnet (No. 984a)
will, am sure, appeal to all mothers
who like to see their tiny maids look
ing dainty and sweet. The crown is
of white muslin or silk, gathered into
a plain band of the same material,
and trimmed with broad frill of lace
or embroidery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Neck Exercises Condemned.

A very agreeable beauty specialist
has risen to remark that neck exer-
cises are no good for thin necks. Trey
NAV make a naturally small neck
larger, but they won't put fat on a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
He's Lit up, Too.

Doesn't the town look pretty lit
up?"
Yes. but you ought to see my hus-
band
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
Spoiled the Evening for Her.

SpOTItu TIE EVSlIfFIs TOT F7tT.
4 suppose you had a perfectly love
ly time at the dinner party last night ?''
NO. Through some mistake they
seated me next to my husband"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

This dainty waist Is OF white ba4
tiste with embroidered dots. The yoke
Is of applique lace and extends welE
over the shoulders The shoulder
straps are of the material ornamented
with passementerie buttons.
The sleeves form puffs at the bot
tom drawn in by little ribbons which
are knotted on the outside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06

scrawny one-They will only make the
cords show more. This decision VILE
give Joy to the thin-necked women
who have been standing conscientious
ly before mirror every night, twist
ing their Threats around and around
and wagging them back and forth In
the fond belief that they were cultf-
waiting round, white columns to SUPP
port their heads. 1t Is so much easier
to follow this beauty specialists ad,
vice-rub olive oil On ones neck and
go to bed and rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-10-06
New Laces.

The light and sheer laces are the
coming fashion. Colored laces ars
also to be popular, especially in col
ored figures on black, white or colored
net. Often the pattern of the Iacs
is tinted, and metal threads are com
bined with the color.
The oriental tendency still lasts
gold and silver being frequently seen
more often than not, indeed-with the
Persian designs Maine and chanti1ly
hold their own, and run 1aces are
quite smart. Many of these fat LAGER
resemble the old and priceless pat
terms and are the more eagerly sough
after on that account.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-22
.|Some Special Values for Shopping Week.
Serviceabie and Value Silks

We have Just received line OF Sedo Silks. lheSc
come in all shades what you want Tor ser
Viceable and durable dress he yard, 75c
Eight pieces of B'1oE eta silk 90 inches VIDE ana
regular 81 25 quality, c ed at 9Sc yard lhlS IS uie
kind that does not Spl
New line of Mess u shades, Just ln lmS IS t!e
MeSslline that sells FIR ayad. You can BUY from
ls a he ward ST. 90 |
Crepe de chine, ID ewest shades, regular Sl.25
quality will sell for the 9Sc This is an excellent OPP
portlnity to get 600 III for an evening dress at
low price
JaponiCa Silk .lc you want, special the va 25c
New }N .sh Goods
24-inCh Lionet. ldeS, just what you want for
COlOred skirt or sui ,p, the yard l5C
! 34-inch Stelas,3 white only; regular Is cents
quality, the yard loc
Coo l1ite Goods
34-inch FaXol plain, the yard, 2oc 25c $50.
36-inch check, ~ all size checks, the yard 25c.
Checked Was inches wide, sheer and thin;
special the yard md 2oc.
27-inch white Lawn three good values, at
the yard, o5c, I9c :.
45-inch Frenc two good values, at the yard,
05c and SOC.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-22

Good results always follow the
use of Foley's Kidney Pills. Tn
give prompt rclicl in all cases Of
kidney and BLADDER disorders, are
healing, Strengthening and antisep-
tic. Try them.
Gunter'S Drug Store