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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

New York.-On the last day Of April
8 most notable society event will take
place up the Hudson-the marriage Of
the head of one of the greatest Ameri-
can houses, Vincent Astor, and Helen
Dinsmore Huntington, daughter Of an
other line which has long been promi-
nent in American affairs.
The recent arrival from Europe Of
the mother of the bridegroom-tobe
Mrs. Ava Willing Astor, the refitting of
tie famous yacht Mona and announce
ment Of the wedding SO shortly before
the date set today are concentrating
the attention of society folk upon the
young couple.
Through the winter there was much
mystery about their plans. Many hint
ed at a secret wedding. It was thought
the Mona was to be used for mys-
ferrous purpose.
This idea was fOsteTed largely by the
simple tastes of the young couple. The
bride-to-be has extracted from her be-
trothed q promise that they will spend
most of their lives on the beautiful
banks Of the Hudson, where she was
brought up and where Astor's 5000
acre FeTncIiffe estate lies. She is not
unsOciable, nor at all ignorant Of ball
rooms, theaters and "doings," but she
cares not whit for the formal side of
society.
The wedding viii be a country cere-
mony, either at Hopeland House, the
mansion on the Huntington estate, or
in the little country church nearby.
Young AstOr has not been very well
this winter lie has suffered from
pneumonia and bronchitis. 1t will be
remembered that his mother almost
despaired of his life at the age
of eight, when she hurried him of TO
St Moritz.
From the life Miss Huntington has
led So far it is to be expected that she
and her husband will spend much time
in the open. The tall, blonde girl of
twenty was brought up almost entire
~ on the big Huntington and DinsmOre
places along the Hudson, which were
once held by her grandfather, William
B. Dinsmore, late president of the
Adams Express company. She went to
school in Dobbs Ferry, which isn't a
great distance from her home, and she
has spent some winters in New York
city
Her first quarrel with Vincent came
at the age of nine-he being then
eleven. She had planted an oak tree,
when three years old, with the aid Of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert p Huntington. The tree had grown
for SIX years and she proudly took her
little visitor from up the road" out to
look at it. Astor remarked, with a
critical eye. it would take some years
for the tree to be big enough to climb
in. The visit ended abruptly right
there, but the next day Vincent sought
and obtained pardon over the tele-
phone.
At the time the Staten Island Ship
building company began to rip out the
fittings of the Mona ii was naturally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

conveyance. There was 40 cents more
for her trousseau.
The coming wedding, set for April
80, is the absorbing topic in New York
society circles.
William Vincent Aston, son of the
late Col John Jacob Aston, who per-
ished aboard the Titanic. is now TWEEN
ty-three years old and head of the As
tor estate. His fortune is estimated at
between seventy-f1ve million and one
hundred million dollars. His enormous
Manhattan real estate holdings are
very productive. Since young Aston
took hold on his fathers death, two
years ago, he has done great deal of
building, erecting many large apart
ment houses and loft buildings. Be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
New Lingerie Frocks.

The lingerie frock of this season
has it's white disputed by a strong note
of color. Very often the frock is com
pIeted with a little coatee of taffeta or
of MORE or of figured crepe, which
note is repeated at the hem of the
skirt Then, too, the Understanding
collar is often in color, as was the
case with one dotted swiss lingerie
frock, where the girdle Of tango" was
re-echoed in the embroidery of the
Marie Stuart collar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
FASHIONS FANCIES

The tunic idea is carried out in sep
arate skirts.
Elbow sleeves are frequently frilled
with lace.
The new serge coats have faring
and plated skirts.
The Gladstone collar is a little like
the old-time Byron style. 1t stands up
in the back and rolls over a bit.
The skirt drapery of a belted after
noon gown is caught up the front with
tassels, with a charming classic effect.
The front finish of the new waist
necks is changing. Now there is d
tendency to squareness instead of the
familiar V point.
Kimono sleeves have actually gotten
into babyland. Small childrens coats
have them; also the set-in sleeve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Oruandjes and MuIIs.
MARY DEAN.

Organizes and embroidered mulls
are going to have first place among
the summary dresses, and these dain-
ty materials will be made up with
taffetas and soft silks. And there will
be ruchings of the old-time style,
trimming the overskirt effects of flow
cred silk dresses just as they ap-
peared in the wardrobe of the young
society girl of oIden times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Floral Bands and Hatpins.

Floral millinery trimmings are stead
lily mounting in favor. Clusters of
roses arranged so as to form huge
pompons are especially smart. Com
pact bands of small flowers are used
across plaques, at the edge of brims
and midway up crowns.
Hatpins made of small flowers are
being shown by some of the leading
houses. By means of these placed at
some clever angle it is possible to
transform tailored hat into dress
hat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
MINERS TO PROLONG STRIKE
Referendum Among Copper Workers
Overwhelmingly Against Return
to Work.

Calumet, Mich, April 14.-The COP
per strikers of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, who took a referendum
vote on Sunday on the question Of
calling off the strike, was decided by
an overwhelming vote to continue the
strike. Ahmeek, Calumet, Hancock,
South Range and Mass City locals.
which have a total Of $3.50 members,
voted on the question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
DYNAMITE FOR A PLAYTHING
Police Discover Boys in skinny"
Game With Sticks of Expio-
slve for Blocks.

Nilwaukee.-The discovery of 70
small boys playing shiny" with 20
half-pounds sticks Of dynamite, enough
to blow up the entire suburb of Bav
View, started the police on an inves-
tigation of an attempt to blow up the
home of Joseph Gargotto A squad of
policemen rushed the Shiny" players
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

and captured the dynamite before any
of the sticks exploded. The boys said
they found the Shiny blocks" In a
basket in the rear of Gargotto's home.
A fuse had burned out before it
reached the percussion cap. Gargotto
received several threatening letters
lately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

mother of Lady Camoys, is the only
living child of John Carter Brown. Her
interest in the estate of her father also
had been tied up in a trust she had
created upon her marriage. 1t was de-
cided in the present case, however,
that this trust terminated with the
death of her husband in 1913 and the
court directs that she receive her half
of the estate. The other part will go,
under the court order, to her nephew,
John Nicholas Brown, Jr., whose faith
er, John Nicholas Brown, died in 1900,
nine weeks after the birth of his son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

up a large part of the s25OO0,00O es-
tate left by John Carter Brown, son of
Nicholas Brown, it being argued that
certain trust funds, valid requests un-
der Rhode Island laws, were invalid
in New York state, where part of the
estate was located. An action was
brought to test this point, Frank w.
Matteson, trustee, being unable to pro-
coed with the administration of any
property until there had been judicial
construction. Justice Weeks found
tat the requests we're valid.
Mrs. William Watts Sherman,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
SMART PLAIDS AND CHECKS
Seems, II II Is Possible, That These
Materials Are Smarter Than
Ever This Season.

It is quite in the accepted order of
things that plaids and checks should
put in an appearance for spring. but
they have never made a more attrac-
tive bid for favor than is the case this
year. Among the various styles shep-
herds plaid, in both large and small
designs, is very determinedly to the
fore, not only in the more familiar
black and white expressions, but also
in such varieties as white and chest
nut brown, mole gray, violet, Natter,
hunters green and navy blue. These
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
MADE RICHEST BOY IN WORLD
Court Unties Knot in the $25,ooo,oo
John Nicholas Brown Estate In
New York.

New York.-John Nicholas Brown,
Jr., a fourteen-year-oId boy, great
grandson of Nicholas Brown, after
whom Brown university was named,
becomes the richest boy in the world,
under a supreme court decision, hand
ed down here. A legal tangle had tied
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Gala ifu Collars

One Of the most popular collars to
be seen on summer frocks will be the
new Gala lily style-a style that
curves gracefully away from the back
Of the neck and opens in the front,
somewhat like the cup Of lily. Par
ticularly when the collar is made of
white crepe de chine, is tbs flower eff
lace is the medium generally used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
The Cues tion.

81 was just wondering" began Mr..
Gabb as he looked up from his news
paper.
Wondering what?" said Mrs. Gabb.
Il was wondering what would be-
come of the silent vote when women
get the franchise" said Mr.. Gabb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Subsidiary Issue,

Old LADY, an a great believer in
homeopathy.
Visitor-Why so?
Old Lady-My little grandson swal-
lowed silver dollar yesterday and
we called in homeopath. He gave
the child some medicine that made
him cough it up in ten-cent pieces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
In SOFTER GARMENTS
NEGLIGEES OF ALL KINDS ARE
UNUSUALLY LOVELY.
Many of Them Are Made Along EN-
pire Lines-Dainty Robes of Striped
ChalIis Have Comparatively
Simple Trimming.

Negligee garments of all kinds,
from kmono to teagown, from the
simplest of combing sacks to the most
elaborate matinees, are unusually
lovely this season. Crepes, chit
fons, soft silks and shadow laces are
the materials mostly used for the
new negligee garments, and taffeta
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Made of Alaskan Gold

Washington.-The pen with which
Speaker Clark and Vice-President Mar
shall will sign the Alaska railroad bill
will be made of gold mined in Alaska.
The holder was carved from the tusk
of a mastodon unearthed by miners
in Alaska.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

ed with cords or
pipings of the material. The gown had
a blouse bodice with high waistline fin
ished at the bottom with a plated
frill. A double friIl of the material
trimmed the neck and side front Of
the bodice and was finished at the
waistline at the front with large
button material covered.
There was a crossed vest Of fine net
Ruf1es of the material extended down
the front of the skirt from waistline
to hem; joining the front frills at
each side were two frills about two
feet apart, which surrounded the skirt
The sleeves were trimmed with frills
and a loose bow knot of pale-pink
ribbon.
Some particularly dainty and mex
pensive little robes in striped challis-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

III q SOll u pp1C
quality and in del
icate shades is
also made up
into lovely negli-
gees, teagowns
and petticoats and
sack C o N b in a.
tons.
Among the SIM
pier negligee and
indoor garments
there are innu-
merable pretty
things in crepes
and lingerie mate
rails, and many
of them take on
empire lines in
stead Of falling
quite loose.
An attractive
little morning
gown was of pale
in k ere p e
trimmed W i t b
plated ruches of
tho material hpo H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Order Affects 81 600 Men.

Philadelphia, April 14.-Orders to
shut down at once practically all the
soft coal mines In central Pennsyl-
vania, employing about $4,000 men,
were telegraphed by the Bituminous
Coal Operators association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
$4,000 Bond for Banker Raine.

Memphis, Tenn, April 14.-C. hunt
er Raine, former president defunct
Mercantile bank, will be released on
$4,000 bond Raine's defalcation
amounted to s750,000 His trial haa
been indefinitely postponed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Aviator Loops Loop Fl Times.

Bonnemouth, England, April a.
Gre of the most thrilling exhibitions
ever given in England was seen here
when Aviator Gustav Hamel, while at
height of 1000 feet, looped the loop
"a consecutive times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

halrllne stripes OIL
pink or lavender
or light blue set
closely together
on a white ground
"a r e trimmed
only with b i g
fchu collars of
fine muslin and
with lace. These
big collars figure
very prominently
on negligee robes
of all kinds, but
while exceedingly
dainty and be-
coming, t h e y
muss up so cas-
lily that they seem
scarcely practical
for informal loung-
ing wear.
L i t t l. loose
robes of white cot
ton crepe, whose
surface is deco
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
mo+ber Kills Children and Self

New York, April 14.-Suffering from
melancholia, Mrs. Elizabeth Diamond,
aged thirty-tWo, living in Brooklyn,
took her own life and the lives Of her
two children, Morris, aged five, and
Dorothy, four, by gas poisoning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Porter Killed in Train HoIdup.

New Orleans, April 1.-TWO
masked bandits held up the Illinois
Central north-bound train No. "a be-
tween Tangipahoa and Flunker, killing
a negro porter and wounding pas
senger. The bandits took to the woods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Corset Laces.

Excellent corset laces may be made
with crochet cotton. Unwind three
long strands of cotton and crochet
chain stitch, using all three strands
together. This Is very strong and
piiable-Mother's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
SURGICAL Body Names Officers.

New York, April 14.-Dr. George
Armstrong Of Montreal was elected
president of the American Surgical as
sociation and DR.. l.. S. Pitcher Of
Brooklyn and DR.. F. E. Bunta Of Cleve-
land, O., elected Vice-presidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Plaid Chiffon Too,

Plaids are popular, even in chiffon.
An attractive new blouse is made of
chiffon showing a plaid design Of dark
blue and green, with streaks of red
and yellow, made up over plain dark
blue chiffon. A little white at the
hands and throat tighten it to the
point of daintiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Husband Ordered to Love Wife,

Yonkers, \. Y.-Mrs Matilda OBJ
tanned a court order to make her hus-
band love her and to devote his at
tentions to her for four days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

has been called the umbrella dress,
and is quite the most unusual sill
houette it has been possible to achieve
since women and dressmakers began
to dwell upon this feminine outline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Wife Never Kissed Him

Plainfeld, n jim his suit for d.
vorce, John E. Orchard, testified that
his wife never kissed him in the 10
years they lived together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Hat Comfort.

Some of the new hats show ban
deaux, but women fight shy of these
items, as they lead to headgear IN
manageable in a high wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

Even those who do not approve of
pineapple juice are forced to admit
that the pineapple has many fine
points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

rated with small bouquets of roses,
are dainty and pretty; such garments
have no trimmings save little turn
down collars and turnback cuffs of lin
gerie and lace
MARY DEAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16

Women's Club Has Smoking Room
New York.-The new Women's Uni.
versity club has coy smoking room.
The club has LOO members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Casting Aside Ambition.

Some friends Of the president say
that if he were looking to the future
with an ambitious eye and were in
clined to consider only the politics OF
the case, he either would have taken
an entirely different position on the
question of repeal of the tolls act, or
he would have suggested it merely as
something to be desired and then
would have left the matter wholly in
the hands Of his party in congress. AS
it was, Mr.. Wilson gave his repeal
suggestion the force of a command
and backed it up with the statement
that considerations of honor and just
ice made the resembling Of the tolls
exemption law necessary.
A good many of the Democrats here
seem to think that both Mr.. Clark
and Mr.. Underwood, and presumably
other possible candidates for the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination, have
come to believe on their own account
that Mr.. Wilson is to be out of it,
Now it must be taken for granted, OF
course, that Speaker Clark and Leader
Underwood opposed the president Oh
the repeal matter because of a sin.
cere belief that the tolls exemption
law was constitutional and wise, but
some Of the politicians here hold that
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Underwood have
strengthened themselves by their op,
position with party men in many sec,
tons Of the country, and that in a
free-for-au presidential nomination
fight they will get more votes because
of their stand on repeal than they will
lose because of the same thing. In
other words, some Democrats feel that
so far as notwithstanding strength is
concerned, both Mr.. Clark and Mr..
Underwood, have benefited themselves
by their opposition to the presidents
stand on the tolls question.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

with him the boy of his famous paint
ing, his brother, aged twelve years.
The wilderness trip was q hard and
tedious one. and the lake was reached
on March 81. All the men who had
been under his orders in Rhode Is
land had volunteered for the service.
so attached to him were they.
There Is good reason to consider the
operations that followed on Lake Erie
as part OF the history of Rhode Is
land. The interruption OF commerce
by the war had thrown many captains.
mates and seamen out of employment.
and many OF them had taken service
with Perry on the Narragansett
hotilla. Thus 1t came about that
Rhode Island had in the battle OF
Lake Erie not only Perry himself, but
four OF the nine commanders, ma
jority OF the sailing masters and
mates, a large number Of the remain
ing officers and great many OF the
sailors. besides the men who superin
tended the rigging and arming OF the
fleet
The centenary celebration, there
fore, Is tribute to the prowess OF
New England state. II was said years
ago by historian that there never
was an expedition OF Importance to
the country which was made up 20
largely OF officers and men from :
single stata
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-06
BOOK II.
CHAPTER vII.-continued.

SVHE VI.-SOHtIHuCu.
The operation, manifestly, was not
*ery satisfactory. for by and by he
uttered another groan, tossed away his
half-smoked cigar and once more sat
upright.
What" he began, but his COM
nanion promptly checked him.
Now you stop right there" COM
manded Tom. If you want to fire any
more questions, suppose you try 'em
out on Uncle Theodore. Ring him up"
The other smiled wanly. and a spark
az his customary sprightly humor
flashed again.
Bright boy" he said. III / pos
sessed your practical mind l would not
he so WOODY over this thing. But you
are an inspiration, Tommy-why
didn't / think of it before? Fother-
ingill must be one Of Uncle Theodore's
agents"
After some delay, Uncle Theodore's
voice came over the wire He also had
received the cryptic message, but GER
tain portions OF 1t obscure to Rudolph
were more or less clear to him.
The surmise respecting Fotheringill
had been a pretty shrewd one. That
gentleman, it appeared, was member
nf the firm of Hirschfeld & Sons, bank
ers. the Man of Irons principal Brit.
sh representatives. He had been in
structed to send all messages In dupli-
cate-one for the elder Van Vechten's
information, the other for Rudolph's
guidance. The latter learned further
that all other information likewise
was to be sent to him.
Lord, Uncle Theodore!" Rudolph
lamented into the mouthpiece, "the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-03-06
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten. a young man OF
leisure Is astonished TO see n man enter
No. 1918, a house across the street from
The Powhatan club, long unoccupied and
spoken or as the House OF Mystery. sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No. 1913. Van Vechten expresses concern
10 his friend. Tom Phinney. regarding the
whereabouts of his cousin and flancee.
Paige Carew n man Is forcibly elected
from the house. Van Vechten and Tom
follow the man and find him dead In the
street. Van Vechten Is attracted by the
face OF q girl in the crowd Of onlookers
ers the girl gazing at him with look OF
scorn from the windows OF the mysteri-
Gus house. Detective Flint calls on Van
vsehtsn to get his version of the tras-
ing trip Tie recognizes among some per-
SONS III passing motor boat two men
whom he had seen enter the House OF
Mystery: He sees one OF them. Mr.. Cal
~ seized. blindfolded and taken to a
house. He hears a girl named Jessie. evil
IDENTIFY the daughter OF the man in author
ity, question his captors. A sweet-Hoiced
girl later protests against the roughness
of his captors. Van Vechten calls on his
uncle. Theodore Van Vechten. big man
In Wall street and known as the Man OF
Iron" in search OF information regarding
the whereabouts of Paige Carew. Detec-
tive Flint shows Van Vechten n gold
mesh purse found In the House OF Mys-
Paige Carew. The sweet-volced girl helps
Tom Phlnney escape. Detective Flint
tells Van Vechten he has a theory that
Paige has been kidnapped Messages are
Pom tells Van vechten he is in love and
relates his adventure. message from
London reports that two ladies resem-
bling Miss Carew and her companion.
:sorne time previously. A reward OF $500
10 offered.