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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30

A man never labors harder than
when he undertakes to shave him
self.
The tight-rope walker has troub-
les of his own. After he learns the
business the rope must be taut. -
Philadelphia Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30

Many a man who tries to be a
rascal finds he is only capable OF
being fool.
An Irishman says there is no
blessing like health, especially whe n
you are sick
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30
Anew Pointers.

Stands to reason--the debator.
It's funny that when we're tired
We only get rest by retiring.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
Between Points in Northern
Michigan for Thanksgiving Day.

For Thanksgiving Day the d. S.
S. & A. R.y., will sell excursion
tickets between ali stations at great
ly reduced rates. Tickets will be on
sale November 9th and 2Sth and
will be good for return passage un-
til December End, 1901, inclusive.
For full particulars apply to sta
ton or ticket agents, or to Geo. w.
Hubbard, G.. p. A., Marquette, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30
ROLL OF HONOR.

Pupils Neither Absent Nor Tardy
In L'Anse Public Schools
During November.
Following are the names OF the
pupils in public schools of L'Anse
township who were neither absent
nor tardy during the month OF
November:
HIGH SCHOOL.
A. D. Chisholm and Annabelle CHS
holm. teachers.
Kate Sterk, Milton Botsford, Pearl
Jackson, Helen Edgerton, Frank
McKindles, Alma Gamache, Lulu
Proctor, Rebecca Campbell Edward
King, Cordelia Boivin, Florence
Campbell, Grace Harris, Joe Krolick,
Hubert Brennan, Waldie Deschaine,
Angus Chisholm, Tracy Menge,
Emma Boivin, Margaret Shea.
Helen O'Connor, Teacher.
Sixth Grade -Lizzy Boldly, Val
ada Menard, Katie Novack, Maria
Paquette, Deilma Sanborin, Louise
st. Onge, Mai Stringham, Frances
~Sterk, Elmer King, Flora Trudeau.
( Fifth Grade-Mamie King, Clara
Nenard, Cordelia Paqlette, Donald
Young, Ethel Dotson.
Johanna MeGratb, Teacher.
Fourth Grade-Mena Gamasch,
Rosanna Seavor, Florence Jackson,
Henry Sterk, Ernest Cotey, Russell
Trudeau, Nelson Crebassa, Abner
Crebassa, Leo Brennan, Neil Shea,
George Paquette, Walter Hurley.
Third Grade-Dora King, Victoria
Cotey, Ruth Steinbach, Roger
Gamasch, Harold Hansen.
Primary, Grace E. Mitchell, Teacher.
Enrolment, 81; boys, q; girls, ~;
average attendance, 40.
First and Second Grades-Omar
Goodreau, Marie McKindles, Bruno
Krolik. George Hurley, Johnnie
Chisholm, Bernice Brennan, Johnnie
Sands, Agnes Girard, Adeline
Paquette, Mary Budreau, Murilda
King, Richard Johnson, Hubert
Savoir, Atcher Morrin, James
Fitzpatrick, Ruth Johnson.
Extra-Ada Johnston, Ruth John
son, Johnnie Brogan, Marie Nc
Kindles.
PEQUAMING SCHOOL.
Henry Moreau, Ida Gail, Susan
Rogers, Tom Lofquist, Hebard
Manness.
NESTORIA SCHOOL.
Aurelia Murphy, Teacher.
Mary Beardsley, Frank Beardsley.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30

+ = 80 to 100.
CT = 80 to 95.
G = 85 to 80.
FL = so to S5.
+ = IS to 80.
p = Less than IS.
BAY SHORE SCHOOL.
Mary A. Bulger, Teacher.
EIGHTH GRADE.
(El Mamie Egerer.
CO. Adalia Egerer, Ray Reynolds.
SEVENTH GRADE.
(G+) Rose Turner.
FIFTH GRADE.
(G+) Byron Reynolds, Henry
Egerer, Katie Jackson.
e. Annie Schultz, 0Ruth Jackson.
FOURTH GRADE.
(Gt) Caroline Bentzen, Helen
Conner, Willie Egerer.
(G) Agues Crebassa, Joseph Con.
nor.
THIRD GRADE.
(G+) Myrtle Edgerton, Ella Tur-
ner, Clara Turner.
(F) Samuel Emerie.
SECOND GRADE.
(G+) James Conner.
(G) Mary Emerie, May Crebassa.
FIRST GRADE.
(G+) Nina Schultz, Sarah Turner,
Lenart Egerer, John Westberg.
(P) Willie, Jackson.
(F) Rose Emerie.
CHART CLASS.
(G+) Bert Reynolds, Rose Egerer
Ethel Dougherty, George Dougherty,
Carl Bentzen.
(F) Louise Crebassa.
(P) Dennis Conner.
(FO Arnold Holiday.
PEQUAMING PRIMARY.
Mrs. Alice B. Manness, Teacher.
Number of pupils enrolled, Al;
average attendance, 37+; cases oil
hardness, 8;
(G+) John Hedman, Mary Robin,
Elmi Makinen, Aurnt Soil, Mat ii
Saari, Henry Johnson.
(G) Ruth Olson, Alma Koppana,
Michael Miln, Delorie Nipert, Carl
Lofquist, Mary Latte, Bertha Daoust,
Homer Deault, Homer LaFortune,
Louisa Peterson.
Cd Ruth Gail, Julia Gail, Emma
Chandler. Cledmere Deault, Henry
Rogers, Laura Deschaines, Mildred
Peterson, Albert Almli, Nelson
Tyosh. William Nipert, Alma Miron,
William Milu, Lempi Koppana, Lucy
Crane, Selma Hedman.
(P) Oscar Aune, Theron Nipert,
Julia Almli, Carl Johnson, Ernest
Daoust, Louisa Daoust, Mary He'd
man, Omer Deschaines, John Saari.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-11-30

Lots of people give advice freely
because it doesn't cost them any
thing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE3. 1878.
United States Land Office,

Duluth, Mimi, January 9, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of Congress Of June 6, 1878 entitled
San act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4. 1892.
Angie Hickey, of Virginia, county
of St. Louis, state of Minnesota, has
this day filed in this Office her sworn
statement No 1894, for the purchase
of the ST of NE4 Of Sec. % and ST of
NW4 of Sec. %, Up. So, r. 10, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Duluth, Mimi. on Tues
day the 9th day Of April. 1901,
She names as witnesses: John
O'Connor. John Chesser, David Beau
dOin and William Hannaford. all of
Virginia, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this
ace on or before said 9th day of
Anril, 1901.
l-lS 1922 VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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A RUSH FOR AUTOS.
creased over a Hundred Per
Cent. During Past Year.

The year in automobiles has been a
good one, but even with its increase of
about 100 per cent. in the manufacture,
the business was not entirely crafty
ing to manufacturers. At the outset
the makers looked for tremendous
sales, but with the unsettled condi-
ton in business, generally due to de-
clining values, many purchasers held
back. Prices of autos, however, were
well held throughout the year, and In
some instances advanced. The auto
mobile is not a novelty, allowing a
wide margin of profit to the maker,
as it is essential that all parts of the
machinery included in its construction
be of equal merit, which prevents in
ferior productions and keeps prices
up.
The demand for pleasure vehicles
represented only about 25 per cent. of
the total increase in the output dur
ing the year, which indicates their
growing popularity. The striking
growth was in the output of delivery
and truck autos. One of the features
that developed during the year was the
formation of several bus and truck
companies for the purpose of hand
ling country passengers and farm
products to and from towns. It has
developed that this business is sue
cess, and will eventually expand to
vast proportions. The export demand
has also grown materially, and the
American make of every description is
going to all parts of the world, even
to France, where they originated.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
ID States Land Office, Duluth, MINI.

United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi.
January IA. 1871
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June g. 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
for,nia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Pubic
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Peter Wiring, of Virginia, county Of
St. Louis, state of Minnesota, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. -. for the purchase
of the WI of nw4 of section IS, and
sw4 of Sw4 of section 26 and sci of mel
of section 81, all in township So, range
10 west.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Thursday the 18th day of April, 1901.
He names us witnesses: John CneS-
ser, A. G. Lang, Fred Rossom and
David BeaudOin, all of Virginia.
Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
18th day of April. 1901. 81 As
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land office, Duluth, Mimi.
January %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
Of June 5, 1S78 entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washingto on
Territory as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Damas GAIA, Of Virginia. county
of ST. Louis, state of Minnesota, has
this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 1920. for the purchase
Of the WI of sw4 and ne4 Of sw4 in
section "a and sc IA of Sc IA of section
% in township So, range 10.
And will offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
and before the Register and Receiver
If this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Friday. the Goth day of April, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Joseph
Rinnert, John Chesser and David
Beaudoin of Virginia and John r.
Inglish, of Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
heir claims in this office on or before sa
Goth day Of April. 1901. % 4-l2
WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI.
January 25, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 8, 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the States OF Cali
fornia, Oregon. Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Louis l.. Blender, of st. Paul, county of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota. has this day
fled in this office his sworn statement
No. 1892, for the purchase of the WIZ of
nwK of section 80, and ely of neA of sec
ton 81, township IS, N. range 10 west,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
Of this office at Duluth: Minnesota, on
Monday, the sixth day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: John Chesser-
David Beaudoin. Damas GAIA and Ben
Miawetz, all of Virginia, MINI.
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to fee
their claims in this office on or before said
9th day of May 1901.
VIM. E. CUUKIN, Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
A NIGHT IN A MINING CAMP.
Story Of q Tragedy In Which Two
Men Were Killed and One
Injured.

One night, says the author of q
curiously interesting article in Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly, things came
to a climax. Marshal McInness was
at Sitka; his substitute, Rowan, was
sitting in an all-night lunch room,
when a man with blood running down
his face staggered in the place. He
shouted for some one to give him a
gun" and Rowan, who was a square
man, explaining that he was acting
marshal, asked him what his trouble
was. The wounded man excitedly
told his story. He had been robbed
of his money, and had been beaten
on the head when he had protested
to the bartender of the Theater
Royal, where the robbery had oc-
Cured. Finally he had left, prom
Using, however, to get a gun and
square accounts. "Come with me, and
l will investigate this matter" said
Rowan, and he helped the man along,
for he was quite feeble from the loss
of blood. When they got to the the
alter the wounded man opened the
uOOT, dC Iuc Sduuc llulc uudhluS q
semblance of drawing a pistol from
his "gun-pocket." Fay, the bartender,
had been expecting him. Quick as a
flash he pulled his gun and fired,
dropping the poor fellow dead in his
tracks. Rowan, his revolver in his
fist, pushed his way into the room,
only to be shot down by the desper-
ate bartender, who afterwards disap-
peared A man who was employed by
the citizens to act as fireman hap
pened to be passing at the time. He
was intoxicated, and in his excite
ment emptied his revolver at random.
One of the bullets struck the propri-
etor of the Nugget saloon, who was
eating at lunch counter on the side
walk, and crippled him. Marshal
Rowan staggered to his feet, man
aged to crawl to DR.. Moore's Office
around the corner, and then dropped
dead. Oddly enough, the doctor had
recently returned from Rowan's
home, where the first baby had just
been born in Skaguay.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
A STRENUOUS" HEN.
This One Sat on Her Nest in a Thr res h-
ing Machine While 1t Was
in Operation.

The grittiest hen in America lives
in Alsea, Ore. Her right to be called
brave has been tested, and, says the
Corvallis Times, she is not only a
brave hen, but strenuous" hen.
She belongs to one of the Hayden
brothers. They also own threshing
machine, which was taken out of the
shed for the first time last week, and
a small field of grain was threshed to
see that the machine was in good
running order.
After the job was finished the ma
chine was returned to the shed, when,
to the amazement of all, there in the
corner of the separator sat the siren
uous hen.
Under her was nest of eggs that
she was endeavoring to hatch. She
had been on the nest when the ma
chine was taken out.
She was there when the belts and
pulleys began to whiz. when the fan
began to sing. and when the riddlers
began to shake and rattle. The wind
from the fan rufled her feathers and
almost took her breath but, like the
boy on the burning deck, she stayed
at her post. What her thoughts were
when the swift cylinder began to
chew up straw cannot be guessed.
When found she was uninjured.
There was dust in her mouth and a
somewhat frightened look in her eye,
but she was on her nest. Of the
eggs, all were safe save one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth, MINI.
January %. 1901,


January 20. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the
sale Of timber lands in the states of Cali
foruia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Alfred Johnson, of Two Harbors,
county of Lake, state of Minnesota,
has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 1896, for the
purchase of the ST of net of section
%, township So north range 10 west
of 4th p. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Monday the 22d day of April, 1901.
He names as witnesses: John S.
SprOat OF Two HarbOrs, William Nit
chell, James Potter and John Bear
grease of Beaver Bay, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office ON or before said
I'D day of April, 1901.
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
Mac Donald & Sharp, Atty's 2-8 Alp
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RILEY AND THE VIOLIN.
why the WeIl-knOyyn HOosier Poet
Has a Weakness for the
Instrument,

1t has been noticed that at all the
entertainments given by James Whit
comb Riley there is always a violin
solo on the programme. There is
never an exception to the rule. His
manager says the custom is followed
out of Difference to Riley, although
it is not known that he ever re-
quested such a favor. There is a
story back of that. 1t appears that
Riley's ambition early in life was to
be a violinist. He is quoted as say
ing that an accident spoiled mighty
fine fiddler to make a second-rate
poet, but then people may not agree
with him on that score. When he
was young man he exercised fiddle
good deal. 1t is said that when he
began parcticing out on the front
porch the neighbors went in and
closed the doors and windows, no
matter how hot it might be, but that
may be SANDER. At any rate, Riley
wanted to be a violinist, and was
getting greatly wrapped up in his
studies when he met with an accident
that caused the loss of his left
thumb. This made it impossible for
him to pursue his violin practice, and
the songs that were struggling for
utterance through the medium of the
violin found escape through verse,
and the world is better off on account
of his accident. Riley's managers
know of his weakness for the fiddle.
and that is the reason there is al
ways violin solo in the entertain
ment programme.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth, Mimi.

OdlIlSu OldlcS Ldllu OlllCc, DululIl, MluI.
January 10. 1901
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 8, 1873. entitled "An act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Athena BodOh, of Virginia, county
of ST. Louis, state of Minnesota, has
this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. 5297, for the purchase
of the sw4 of mel and ne4 of sw4 and
NJ of SCI of section %, township So.
range 10 west.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Tuesday the 9th day of April, 1901.
She names as witnesses: John Ches-
ser, John O'ConnOr, Fred Rossom and
David Beaudoin, all of Virginia.
Mimi.
Anyand all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
9th day of April, 1901. 2-14-5
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI
February 7th, 1901
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress.
of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for tn,
sale of timber lands in the States of Cal
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Matilda Morell of Virginia. County O
st. Louis, State of Minnesota, has =.
day filed in this office her sworn =
ment No. 1858, for the purchase G i,
nell of sell and sell of neA of sect g.
and wiz of nwA of section TO- TOWNSHIP So
:an-e 10 west.
And will offer proof to show that the
and sought is more valuable for it's tim
,er and stone than for agricultural pur.
0ses, and to establish her claim to sale
and before the Register and Receiver
e this office at Duluth, Minnesota, or
Wednesday, the Sth day of May, 1901.
She names as witnesses Martin ME-
son, c. A. Anderson, Charles Morell and
andrew Dahl, all of Virginia, MINI.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
bcve described lands are requested to fife
heir claims in this office on or before said
IN day of May, 1901
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
3. N. JOHNSON, Atty.
2-22 1926.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication,

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI
February 5, 1901
Noticeis hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 8, 1875 entitled IAN act for thu
sale of timber lands in the States of Cali.
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
John Hagen, of Virginia, county of ST
Louis, State of Minnesota has this day
filed in this office his sworn statemen;
No. 1852, for purchase of the seA of sci.
of section 9, and WIZ of swA of section
TO- and nwA of nwA of section Is, town.
ship SO, range 10 west,
And will offer proof to show that tn,
land sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to sai6
and before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, or
Wednesday, the 8th day of May, 1901
He names as witnesses: Martin Nilsson
Charles Morell, c.. A. Anderson and Nels
Anderson, all Of Virginia, MINI.
Anyand all persons claiming adversely tht
above described lands are requested to fl
heir claims in this office on or before sale
soh day of May, 1901.
WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
B. N. JOHNSON, Atty.
2-22. 1926
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
Order to Examine Accounts Etc

State Of Minnesota. &C
County of ST. Louis %
In Probate Court. Special Tern, February
7th. 1901.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Henry Kallio.
Deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of Mary
KalliO. administrative of the estate of Henry
Kallio deceased, representing among other
things. that she has fully administered said
estate. and praying thata time and place be
fixed for examining. settling and allowing
the final account of her administration. and
for the assignment of the residue of said
estate to the parties entitled thereto by law.
1t is Ordered. That said account be exam
med. and petition heard by this Court on the
Eleventh day of March. A. ID. 1901 at two
O'Clock p. M. at the Probate Office at Du-
luth i'm said county.
And 1t is Further Ordered. That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested.
by publishing a copy of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing. in the ELY MINER a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Ely in said county.
Dated at Duluth the 7th day of February,
A. d.. 1901 By the Court.
(Seal9 W. G. BONHAM.
2-153-1 Judge of Probate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
FEMININE LOVE OF JEWELS.
Women of All Countries and of ALI
Ages Have Been Dazzled
by Gems.

Women of all countries have an In
herent love for precious stones, which
are supposed to exercise some SUBJ
tie magnetism upon their natures.
Hence the latter-day craze for some
mascotic jewel, survival of medieval
superstition. Upon impressionable
people certain gems appear to WELD
a potent influence. Who has not lis
tened to weird tales of some heirloom
talisman which, when lost or stolen,
presaged the ruin of noble house?
A person with vivid Imagination
might even believe in the theory of
the Pythagoreans, who formulated
the doctrine that inanimate as well
as animate things are endowed with
souls. Certain evolutionists of to-day
.race the origin of man back to
stones, asserting that in their ada
mantine bosoms they contain the all
pervading essence of spirit, and that
the spark emitted from their crystal
line hearts is the revelation of the inn
prisoned soul within.
From time immemorial jewels have
served as propitiary offerings at holy
shrines, as tokens of amity from one
crowned head to another, as mystic
messengers of affection between dis
tant friends, as pledges of constancy
exchanged between plighted lovers.
Men have bled and died, Kingdoms
have crumbled, families have been
rent asunder, husband and wife part
ed over the disputed possession of
some coveted jewel. Perhaps poor
Marie Antoinette, of ill-starred MEM
DRY, might have kept her pretty head
upon her shoulders had it not been
for the unfortunate affair of the dia-
mond necklace. Women in all ages
have succumbed to the temptation of
gems. Faust bartered his soul for
the love of woman; Marguerite sold
hers for gem-starred bauble.