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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23

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uon .. Buiameier beiAdftiat.
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SObn @rnnnemanu einsn 8eiuf ab
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5reuuOestretie ibr rs 8~iegenfeA.
.N6se iie bereu nod rsat Oiele' nit.
MAIDEN.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23

16. B.. M. etntraf.
Die Huseiden elmer euten grn.
te oieies Sabr fino Jest idon bemerts
bar. oenn bel Sonp SLIDER, bat es
Ruiain9e eeseben-ein 8ub uno elm
NdoeI. Den Gltern upIerer @ratu-
ln,iOn.
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%tebrunsen iir ben Yau elmer sruBen
Sfeune.
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aoer auh uereniiateite Coon. Sdaer an
Der Camp uno Second Gree uuO IN.
ermlnOlih.
auguit areiter, 8m. Dremel
ano S6reimunn. lee,erer BON Saline
@ount1, baden bel ben bierum tuobn.
enoen 5armeru gieb aufperault.
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te i~breAeuiter 5rau abrine unb ibren
Bruoer, S. Gilman.
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pope fuaren bier bel ausuf Roeqer
gu Seiud.
@ascpnaoe u. 5irit Greet.
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me9reren Sabre orObte umsualrsen,
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nooirt p0roen. Cant benz eneraiIh.
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o%erftdnOie iein, go bebeutet baB ie.
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bIaen Ontf, neil fait age eeute bier
ab9eleben ibres @laubensbetennt.
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se Ealtor 9oelmer 1T NetbUbin uno
mobnt in @bamuis.
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melt BON 8upneq, E.iGer guuntu,
nut elmer arOben Garm, @uuelin
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lana Ganomirtbihaft betrieb, 1T ~
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uno BOD surldaetebrt. @r lit Die
5armerei 10 n~ueinitebenO uno unbe
rpeibt mhoe e%emurben.
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auoeren Drten OsS gountb's i'm
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ben reip. Stadbaridafien an Oiebeit.
nne 81 beriHten. IS madt ben an.
bern 2eieru nift nur 6reuoe BON an.
bern Drten sa leIen unb hurrb InfHs
@ndri4ten in BerbinOuns NIT ben
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cine lObnenbe unb bilbents Grbeit: er
lernt lostiG uuO suiammenbdnaenb
un0 aud reben. uuD 10 ME e
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snr gstuObnbsis unb e
out Oteieu Reae bepubi Dber nut
uHtewnst ais 5Rbrer unO osiaio
aberlenen betrnhtet.
Goals EarA&nsEp ID NIT iet.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23

leWEtF's lSs.'ss::s salve
Far PIles, Burns, Soros.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23
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GonHtpsg0urt. RtstlmaBist 9ernins btRtu-
Htn am 4. Wlontag Der Dlonatt 6ebrpar, Wtoi,
Ausut uno sloDtmbtr. Sleusrnusglttn . Be-
bbtbt an 1. Toning i'm April.
gireuttsGpnr 1t. Rtgelmdbi9t 9trmtne be-
9tnntn an 2, Wlontae Der Wacnott Jonnar. Dat
nnD September.
Frsbatt.Gonr t. R~,s.ImaBtss G.rItn. De-
ginntH am 4. Ulontog Der WlonaIf Gtbrnar.
Bloi. Nuguit pnD SloptHibtr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
OUR SAY.
Commencing TO-DAY. n

Commencing today, March
LIST, the writer assumes his du-
ties with The TINES, and it will
be his aim to help maintain it's
high standard Of efficiency and
reliability which has character
'iMe.l this publication ever since
it has been established, nearly
forty years ago. We shall at
all times endeavor to give the
satisfaction as in the past and
and assure our many patrons
that their business interests
will receive the most careful at
tention. The policy of the pa
per will not be changed, as the
past has proved that The TINES
is a successful paper and one
that prints all the news, and
caters to the wishes of the res
idents of Harrison County, and
more especially those OF Mis-
souri, Valley.
EMERY e. HoYLE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
Notice of Annual Meeting
Independent District.
See Section 2746.

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified electors Of the indie
pendent District of Missouri
Valley, in the county of Harri-
son, state of Iowa, that the an
nual meeting of said District
will be held at No. 42O Erie
street, Missouri Valley, Iowa,
on the second Monday in March,
1906, at | o'clock p. M, and
closing at 6 o'clock p. m.
A director will be elected for
a term of three years, to sue
coed j. S. McGavren, one for
three years, to succeed C. H.
Deur, and one for one year to
succeed r. Robinson resigned.
The meeting will be open for
the transaction of such bust
ness as may legally come before
it, and the board has directed
that the following propositions
shall be submitted to and de-
termined by the voters:
Shall a tax of 100000 be
levied in the School House
fund to pay bonds and interest
thereon?
March 1, 1906.
]. S. Dewell, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
Death OF DR.. Josiah Giddings
Of Ninndhi11a Iowa

Death OF DR.. Josiah Giddings
of Woodbine, Iowa.
DR.. Giddings died at his home
in Woodbine at 1920, We'd
nesday evening, February
28th l906-age 73 years.
Josiah Giddings, M. d., of
Woodbine, Iowa, came to Har-
rison County during the month
of March, 1868, and settled at
Magnolia, where he engaged in
the drug business, which he fol-
lowed one year, sold out and
purchased a piece Of wild land
on section IL in Magnolia town
ship. 1t contained 100 acres,
and he improved it, living there
until 1869, when he rented his
farm and moved to Logan, and
practiced medicine for 3 years,
at the end of which time he
moved back to his farm, and re-
manned until 1887, when he sold
and located in the drug bust
ness at Woodbine;; he sold in
1889, since which time he has
devoted his time exclusively to
the practice of medicine, and
has beena member of the Board
of Medical Examiners for PEN
sioners, Of the late war, since
1889.
He graduated from Castleton
Medical College, at Castleton,
VT, in June 1856. and during
the winter Of 1923 he took a
course of lectures at Rush Med
ical College at Chicago. ~
The DR.. Giddings was born.in
Franklin County, VT, August
10th, 1882, and remained in the
old Green Mountain State until
twenty-four years of age, with
the exception Of one year that
he spent in teaching in Sarato-
go Count, N. Y, after which he
attended college. After gradu-
ating he went to McHenry Co.,
ILL.,, where he practiced his cho-
san profession until Nav, 1868,
and then went into the Union
army as an assistant surgeon,
belonging to the Nlnety-ffth
Illinois Infantry, remaining in
the service until August 18th,
1865, when he was mustered
out at Camp Butler. lll. He
then engaged in the drug busl-
ness in Woodstock, McHenry
Comfy, Ill.,, which he followed
for eighteen months, coming
to Council Bluffs in October,
1867, where he bought an inter
est in a drug business with j.
c.. DeHaven, and remained
there until March 1868, the
time of his coming to Harrison
County.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
For rent, an S-room house on
Sixth street, after March Z.
mt w. III. Peake.

The Dode Fiske Orchestra
and Concert company will give
a concert in the New Theatre
Thursday evening, March Sth.
After the concert they will
furnish the music for a fine ball
in Fountains hall. This is one
of the finest orchestras on the
road and the concert they give
is just a little ahead of anything,
to be heard in this country.
The dance given after the con-
cert will be one of the pleasant
features of the evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

The dance at Fountains hall
last evening was we'll attended
and as Hollowell's orchestra
furnished the music it is need
less to say that the evening was
pleasantly spent. This was one
of the regular club dances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

decorated with the Mardi Gras
colors, green, yellow and pur-
pie. This afternoon we went
down and spent the afternoon
visiting the battleship Texas.
The Texas was the second boat
out of Santiago at the memoir
able battle and she was repeat
Eedly struck by the Spanish
shells and some of the marks
can still be seen. One of the
sailors took us all over the bat
tleship and explained every
thing to us. One thing espe-
cially interesting was the might
signal" There were a number
of red and white lanterns hung
on wires from the mast to the
deck at various distances apart.
The lanterns represented the
alphabet. For instance, two red
and one white would stand for
A and so forth all down the
line. So the boat could talk
with another boat half a mile
away. She is fully equipped
with the wireless telegraph.
The boat is about 300 feet long
and about 65 feet broad and is
painted yellow. 1t was built in
1889 at the cost of S2,50O,OOO,
and was the second battleship
in our navy. 1t was certainly
very interesting and other peo-
pie seemed to feel the same way
as over 1000 people visited the
boat this afternoon. The boat
has it's own hospital which is
kept beautifully. We discov-
cred a handsome Angora cat
lying on one Of the hospital
beds which was supposed to be
perfectly sanitary, and we spoke
about it to the sailor and he
said the cat was privileged
character any place on the boat.
We stayed there all afternoon.
We also passed the monitor
Arkansas while we were COM
ing down the river. 1t was go
ing to Natchez for their Anti
Lenten carnival. We came
home through Canal street.
Such a mob down there that it
was almost impossible to get
any place. Tomorrow the king
enters the harbor and comes to
the city. We are invited down
to the steamer America in the
morning and the kings boat
enters at the same pier so we
will have a fine view. Well,
will close now as we are both
absolutely worn out. Leave
Thursday for Nashville and will
write from there probably.
Lovingly,
Della Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Fred Quinn returned from
Sheridan, Wyo., this morning,
where he purchased 300 acres
of irrigated land.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
Married.

On Tuesday morning at 8
O'Clock at st. Peters church in
Omaha occurred the wedding
|of Miss Theresa Daugherty to
Mr.. Thomas Dermody. The
ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father p. Mclaughlin.
The bridal party was attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. V. D. Der
moody. The bride was gowned
in cream silk eoliene and hat to
match and carried white roses.
The bridesmaids gown was of
tan wolfe. After the ceremony
the bridal party took the II
o'clock train for Missouri Val
ley, where a sumptuous dinner
was served by the brides par
ents. The out of town guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. V. d. Der
moody, w. M. Thomas and Mar
garet Daugherty, of Omaha,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward and family
of Logan.
Are you thinking of sending
for a harness? If so come in
and get Skeletons prices. ! will
get it for you as cheap and save
you the freight. In fact | can
do this on anything in the har-
ness line, when you take the
quality Of the goods into con-
sideration. Remember seeing
lis believing and we will be glad
to show you the goods so give
us a call and be convinced. At
M. d. Skeletons old stand.
Charles Smith has hired an
expert ice man from Omaha to
handle his ice wagons for him
the coming summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

~, u. NlOIldCI, vi OIIldIld Was
in the Valley on business today.
The Wife Behind the Urn.
There's a man behind the cap
ital,
The man behind the gun,
The man behind the enterprise,
The man behind the son.
Though all-important they may
be,
quit them and return
To her who cheers my home for
The wife behind the urn.
What though the frenzied
financiers
Do tear each other down;
| leave my struggles, cares and
fears
Behind me in the town.
For SplendOrS and the gaudS OF
pride
I'll never, never yearn,
No other gift can rank beside
The wife behind the urn.
The wind may shake the win
dOW-pane
And boof1e in the flue;
Our roof can shed the driving
rain,
Our love sheds trouble, too.
With Fred Heath's Three Star
coffee, dear,
True comfort do we learn;
| pledge you in its fragrant
cheer
The wife behind the urn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Mrs. G. w. Kellogg returned
from Woodbine this morning,
where she had been visiting
friends for a week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

d. w. Van Housen and VIM.
Neufind left this afternoon for
the hunting camp near Calhoun
slough where they will stay for
a few days hunting ducks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
GRAND BALE
Knights and Ladies' ST Secu'
fifty.

Fountains Hall Mo. Valley,
Iowa March II, 1906. Music,
Missouri Valley Orchestra.
Everybody invited. Come and
enjoy the best dance of the
season. Grand march at $50
sharp. Tickets Is cents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Hand made harness a special
ty, and repairing of all kinds
promptly done at Skeletons, ON.
D. Skeletons old STANDBY Prices
reasonable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Mrs. r. Newton is getting
along fine since her operation,
and is making a splendid recov-
cry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
You can buy your spring suit
from $22 upwards at
Jensen the Tailor.
Ali work guaranteed.
Eastern Star Meeting.

Valley Chapter No. 26, 0. Z. S.
will meet in regular session on
Friday evening, March End, at
7::3O. Work in the degrees. A
full attendance desired.
Mrs. r. C. Hills, w. M.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Fred Briggs came in on No.
Is today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
Card of Thanks.

We take thismethod of thank
ing the many friends who were
so kind to us during the sick
ness and death of our mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Brown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

March surely came in like a
lamb. The lion will show up
later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Rev. Clark, Of Council Bluffs,
will preach at the Baptist
church Sunday. both morning
and evening. Everyone is cor
daily invited to be present and
hear a good sermon.
DR.. Chapek can make your
eyes as good as new. See him
at DIR. Chapmans office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

j. p. Martin went to Omaha
on business this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Geo. Gaver is on the sick list.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Pa Harmon and Geo. Gumb
went up to the duck camp to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

See DR.. Chapek at DR.. Chap
mans office. He can make YOUR
eyes as good as new.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Miss Tesa Wellenga, of Sioux
City, is in the Valley, the guest
of her sister, MISS Jose We'll
anpo
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

The Western Dredging Co.,
has a part of their big dredge
at Loveland for the Boyer cut
off. The balance of the ma
chinery is expected in a few
days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

All who are interested in the
District School to egiven soon
are requested to meet at the
Presbyterian church this eve
ming at 8::15.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
Train Master Miley was in
town today between trains.

DR.. John Merrett Driver,
pastor of the Peoples Church in
Chicago, the 9th number of the
Lecture Course, will speak at
the New Opera House, March
21st.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

The expert optician of Omaha. will bein
Missouri Valley to remain few days only, and
may be consulted at DR. Chapman's Office I'm
prove this golden opportunity. DIR Chapeck
comes highly recommended a. an expert in his
profession, and is prepared to correct any error
of refraction known TO science. Many have al
ready been benefited in this vicinity by this
perfect system of lenses.
Don't delay but call at once and have youl
eyes properly examined, at DR. Ohapmans
office. Will remain days only. Consultation
free. Satiafactinn pnarantead
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Earnest Macklin has arrived
in the Valley, and will make
this his future home, with his
aunt, Mrs. Douglas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Remember our Syrup of
White Pine with Tar at Is and
SO cents is the best cough rem
edy. Your money back if you're
not satisfied.
]. d. Brown & Son.
Use your phone if you want
your drug store things deliver
ed. We will be pleased to serve
you.
]. D. Brown & Son.
Best bread On earth at Bells.
February magazines and
March Fashion Journals now
on sale on our newsstand.
j. D. Brown & Son.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Remember DR.. Chapek will be
at DR.. Chapman's office We'd
nesday, Thursday, and Friday,
Feb. % and March | and 2. If
there is anything the matter
with your eyes, see him. He
can cure any defect in eye.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
Rebekah Meeting.

Rebekall Meeting,
Lillian Lodge No. 20, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah, will meet in
regular session Saturday eve
ming March 3rd, at 7::30.
Mrs. j. w. Owen, N. G.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Buy your buggy whips of
the best on earth for
the money.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

B. L. Darling, who has been
laid up at the Miller Hotel for
a week with a lame back, left
for Norfolk, Neb., this after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01
HALF SHEET
TO-DAY.
OWNS 70 Ron-arriyal Of
cur paper We are compelled
to work a half sheet today,
March 4, 1906.
Daily Weather Report.

Daily Weather Report.
The Times will hereafter pub.
lish daily a report of theweath-
er, taken every morning at 8
o'clock a. M, giving the tempe
nature, and condition OF the
weather generally.
llarch 1--44 above clear.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Harry Newton yesterday sold
one of those fire proof boxes to
one of the leading business men
yesterday. They are a first
class thing in the way of pro-
lection for your valuable papers
and every man who does not
possess a fire proof safe should
have one of these fire proof
boxes for valuable papers. Call
at NeWton's lumber office and
see a sample of one.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Manager Smith has booked
"Parsifal' for March 9th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Henry Weise of Avoca was
in the Valley yesterday closing
up a land deal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Henry Sparks yesterday clos
ed a deal whereby he got the
24O acre farm from w. A. Cas-
horn, near BeebeetoWn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

Charles Smith has hired an
expert ice man from Omaha to
handle his ice wagons for him
the coming summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-03-01

e, ]. Mohatt, of Omaha was
in the Valley on business today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-06-15
DAMAGE FROM FIRE
Suffered by Capitol Building of Louis
lana at Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La, June S.-The
saving of the State Capitol building
from complete destruction by fire last
night was accomplished in a spec
tacular manner, with Gov. Blanchard,
assisted by many Louisiana legisla-
tors and by thousands of Baton Rouge
citizens supplementing the fire de-
partment The fire started from defec-
tive wiring near the roof of the Senate
Chamber, destroying the first floor
The damage was between $4,000 and
100000. Among the valuables in the
ruined Senate Chamber, where the
roof fell in, was a famous painting
THE Battle of New Orleans" said to
have been valued at one time as high
as $4,000. Gov. Blanchard directed
the work of saving valuable papers.
The Legislature now being in session,
the Senate met today in the Elks
Theater.
The Capitol is an imposing piece of
on the bank of the Mis-
It was first built in 1S47, and
was destroyed by fire during the civil
war, after Federal troops evacuated
it. The present structure was erect
ed in 1880.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-06-15

omy, examining most closely the in.
terror cuts, the arm pits, mouth, toes
teeth, etc, after which the men return
and dress.
In spite of these rigid precautions,
10 to Is per cent. of the diamonds
mined are stolen. In order to discour-
age the buying of stolen gems, the
act is considered far graver than hom-
icide, and a penalty of from five to
fifteen years Imprisonment is enforc-
ed against the buyers. Before being
permitted to leave the compound, at
the expiration of the three months,
the men are kept in close confinement
for two weeks longer and are exam
ined several times day.
In addition to his wages each white
man receives a reward of SO cents per
karat, and the natives cents for ev-
cry diamond found on the floors, while
double this amount is paid for stones
found in the mines. 1t costs in the
neighborhood of so cents per load to
mine, deposit, wash and assert this
earth-eight to nine-tenths of karat
being the average yield of diamonds
per load.
A London syndicate buys the entire
yearly output of the South Africa
mines The diamonds come to Lon
don in the rough, however, and have to
be sent to Amsterdam and Antwerp to
be cut although most of the large
Dutch firms now have branch houses
and expert cutters in America and do
an extensive business.
The De Beers Company operates
seven mines and employs 1 400 white
workmen and 1900 blacks. The
floors of the mines often contain three
million tons of blue ground at one
time.
The annual output is from six to
eight million carats, or from one to
one and half tons per year. It is
eight months from the time the rock
is drilled and blasted until the eX-
tracted diamond is ready for the as
savers examination
At present the largest known dia-
mond is the Great Premier Diamond,
found at the Premier mine, near Pre-
toria, South Africa IT weighs three
thousand carats, or about one pound
six ounces ayoirdupois It is valued
at about So, SOC, 000.-New York Sun.