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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
EMERALDS TREBLE IN VALUE
Scarcity and Demand BOOST the Price
Gems High in Public
Favor.


The qualities for which precious stones
are mostly priced are luster, transparency,
refraction and dispersion of light; al
though, of course. scarcity and demand are
the principal factors in determining the
market prices; for instance, the emerald
today is treble the value it was only
few years ago. This is partly caused by
the great demand, but more on account
OF the state of war in which the country,
viz. Colombia, from which they principally
come. is now engaged. thereby rendering
it most difficult for those engaged in the
industry to procure them.
The emerald mines of Colombia, at
Muzo and Coscuoz, near Bogota, have been
worked almost continuously since 1868. and
have been the means of supplying the
world with most of the emeralds in mod
ern times. There were mines in upper
Egypt which yielded this gem to the ma
lions of antiquity, but were lost sight of
from the time of the Mohammedan con-
quest until quite recently. when some at
tempts at working them were made.
The emerald mines in the Urals were
not known until the eighteenth century,
and they they yielded fairly good ma
terial for a time their Importance is not
great. as the stones found are not OF good
enough quality TO pay the rate demanded
by the government from the lessees. but
they were reopened in 1900 by a syndicate,
with little success. as far as can be
learned.
There are many stones holding the quail
ity first mentioned in a high degree, but
they are little known. because in the first
place they are TO be obtained in larger
quantities. and the people engaged in the
stone trade cannot therefore make the
prohts they are able to with the scarcer
gems, while because OF their abundance,
and presumably lesser value. they have
been given to the native cutters who do
not understand the laws OF refraction and
reflection, to operate on, with the result
that they are put on the market and
eventually mounted in jewelry looking like
various colored acid drops and entirely
lacking brilliancy and those sharply de-
fined facets which give that reflection which
is the chief charm and makes evident the
great difference between the real stone and
its imitation.
The last few years have witnessed the
great strides which the various fancy
gems have made in the public favor, not
ably when used in the neck chain: at
present these are being made up with all
manner OF colored stones. and II the man
ufacturer gives as much attention TO the
cutting Of the stones as he does TO the
making Of the settings he can produce a
really delightful ornament.-Mines and
Minerals.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
HOPE FOR BIG EATERS
These Famous Old Men Always In
dulged in Good Square Meals
and FIOurIahed.

The man with a good appetite has hard
time nowadays. All the faddists are
shouting that he eats too much.
II he doesn't jump at the chance Of fast
ing forty days he Is snubbed. And IL he
doesn't joyously cut out two OF his quon-
dam three meals a day he is scorned.
But once in long while ne does get
little comfort, A writer in Truth gave him
hope recently by telling about famous old
men who had been hearty eaters.
There was Victor Hugo, who. in the
very stronghold of French chefs. kept an
Irish cook who herself attended her mas
ter at table. She hated messes and gravies,
and If she thought a dish unwholesome
she refused to let him partake of II.
She had her reward in the heartiness
with which he ate OF her roast and boiled
viands-such as a leg of mutton. rib or
beef. ham, CANNON of wiltshire bacon
and greens. a dish one hardly ever tastes
In France.
She and Nine. Drouet, the tactful friend
and secretary of Victor Hugo through the
greater part of his literary career. were
agreed In satisfying to the full his fond
ness for early spring vegetables and new
potatoes. As he insisted on them being
passed around the table, which was spread
for many disciples. admirers, hangerson,
they must have cost him small fortune.
Asparagus, which cost Is cents and more
a stalk, was often served. Hugo always
taking a generous helping and then call
ing for more. He arranged the stalks
circularly on his plate, with the points
inward like the spokes of wheel, and
placed the sauce in the middle in a round
space left vacant for it. This arrange
ment was always symmetrical. He dis
liked to see broken point, talked while
eating and ate. one might have thought,
enough for two OF three laborers.
All the sons OF Louis Philippe were bon
mes fourchettes. and. without being tip
piers. were fond OF the high-class French
vintages. Two of them-Nemours and
Joinville-exceeded the four score limit
Of age. Aumale attained his 18th year.
The Due de. MontsDensier lived only to
the age of S. but his early death has been
attributed to his habit Of sharing the
chocolate made for the duchess.
She required half a kilo Of chocolate for
each person at the petit dejeuner, with
toast allowed 10 cool in a toast rack, which
she buttered thicltly herself
The Princess C1ementine, now the only
surviving child Of Louis Philippe, has all
her life been hearty eater. without how
ever, Bourbon excess She is now So years
Of age.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
SHAKE AND A BATH
EnEIIshman COOIIy "Takes His Tub"
After a Hard Night in
Frisco.


An Englishman entered a banking in
stitution of St. Louis yesterday and pre-
scented his credentials He carried with
him a letter OF credit for 100000. His pa
pers were all right and fully identified
him as the general manager of one of
the largest Industrial corporations of Aus
tralia. When business had been trans
acted the conversation turned upon San
Francisco. In a few words, matter-of-
fact as to tone. the Englishman told his
experience to the president Of the bank.
II was at the st. Francis" he said
and asleep when the kick-up came. Of
course, 1 got out as soon as the kick-up
would let me. There was great confu-
sion. 1t occurred TO me there might be
trouble about getting something to eat.
found some cheese and some crackers
In the hotel and 1 took them with me.
I noticed the lights were all out, and 1
found some candles. which l also took.
went around all that day and until late
at night. I walked until / could walk no
longer. There was no place to go. 1 lay
down in a gutter and rested my head on
the curbstone. That was the way ] spent
the first night. didn't sleep but I was
out OF the way. where people wouldn't step
on me-"
but you had money" said the banker.
Il see you had used your letter Of
credit"
"oh, yes" said the Englishman, II had
500 in gold with me, but It wasn't Of any
use. couldn't buy anything with it. In
the morning. after had lain in the gutter
all night. was very thirsty and wanted
a bath. I walked along and came to a
house partially wrecked. The door was
open and nobody was about. I went in and
found bath room. didn't suppose there
was any water in the pipes. but when I
turned the faucets the water came.
leaned over and drank out Of the bath tub.
There was no other way to get the water.
Then / got In and had a good bath. was
very dirty."-st Louis Globe Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

Burning Tree, mildly. Taps, she go in min
ute. You go in bunk and sleep. 1 play
you again some time. You go now
THE corporal lurched out. mumbling his
rage, and then Burning Tree turned his
face to me and smiled. pleasantly.
He heap sure get man, huh?' said
Burning Tree to me, and then hiked out
for quarters. ~1"
The sure-thing corporal took on again
when his enlistment was up. and If he ever
hung out a real estate and insurance
shingle in Spokane I never happened to
clap eye on it, and I've been in Spokane
lot since that time. "-WashingtOn Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

mot long ago" said a well known
caterer. IT had the privilege OF congratu-
latlng an actor on his perfect impersona-
ton Of drunken man. The actor forth
with warmed up TO me and unbosomed
himself as follows:
That Keeling OF mine 10 and fro on
the stage is absolutely correct. I'll vouch
for that To make II so l adopted the
plan OF sprinlEling powdered chalk on the
trail OF a Keeling and highly incorporate
pedestrian. I then went over the trail
again and again in order to familiarize
myself with his peculiar and uncertain
strides.
One night. when had finished my,
course over the crooked chalk line.
turned and saw another man come eoursing
unsteadily along my gIistening train.
SHAY" roaTed the man as he tried
to balance himself on a column OF at
mosphere. ''she man who drew Eat straight
line should be preshented Chic) wiz a boKh
Of beer" New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
An Opportune Wayfarer.

Bee Want Ads-Best Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Novel Bakeshon Wnr.

A little town in Indiana is enjoying a
commercial war that suggests an opera
bouffe libretto Of the offenbach period. II
is war between the village bakers. and
there can be no doubt that It is waged in
a most heartless and reckless manner. Two
loaves Of bread can be bought for a nickel.
and they are loaves that invite the fullest
comparison. A dime will buy three pies,
and cakes are sold for a mere song As
for cookies and doughnuts they bring just
what you want to pay. More than this,
one OF the warning bakers offers to give a
good cigar with each loaf OF bread. and
Il may be possible that jealous rival will
throw In a fried oyster with every pie
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Real Indian nrnma

In America the once mighty Ojibways.
the Indians Of the lake regions. are play
ing each year daily, through the summer
season. what has been called their Pas
sion Play" at Ya-way- a-mug now known
as Round lake, near Petoskey. Mich.
This play, adapted and translated from
LOngfellOw's ''Hiawatha." by Mr. Arm
strong Of Montreal was FIRST played at
Desbarats, in the heart Of the Ojlbway
country, for the entertainment OF Long
fellows children and grandchildren.
The location at Desbarats was found to
be too far away for the people Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
RenectiOns of a BacbeIor.

LIES stage and all the people on it
mighty poor actors
The only way TO get rich without dis
gracing yourself is TO inherit IL.
wOman's idea OF having no clothes is
when she has one less than her next door
neighbor.
It's a good deal better TO think poetry
than to write II and better TO write it than
to print il.
mans idea In being your friend is
that you win be glad to do something for
him 10 prove IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
The Smile Came on.

But all OF sudden the sure-thinger's
grin was suddenly erased Burning Tree
grunted out a raise OF 1900 That raise
barring 500. tapped the corporal. But, al
though puzzled he was still pretty conn
dent, could see. and 50 he stood the raise
and tossed in his last $500 sure that this
raise would chase the Indian to the tall
mrs But a wicked grin now wreathed
Burning Trees face.
- That all you got?' he inquired Of the
corporal, and the sure-thinger. the sweat
OF fear now breaking out on his forehead
nodded afhrmatively and tried to moisten
his lips with his hot tongue.
'Burnig Tree. he CALL said the Indian
his eyes now narrowed until they looked
like a serpent's.
THE corporal. with shaking hands
spread out his ace fun on the blanket
No good said the shoshone. nicking
his four sevens TO the blanket. one by one
The sure-thinE corporal scrambled to
his feet
Look a-here. he started 10 growl in a
ehoked kind OF way. you damned red
hided deck stufrer. what do you. but
that was as far as he got
Burning Tree, sitting perfectly sim. had
nne. steady bead on the eorporars head
with the army pistol that he'd quietly
hauled from within his blanket.
You 80 your barraek house. suggested
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

United States to see it, and it was changed
to Ya-way-ga-mu lake. This is a place
where once the mighty ojibways hunted
and fished, and met in council, and camped
when the winds blew hard on the great
lakes. Here they could grow corn, beans
and potatoes and here their love for the
beautiful and the wild in nature was salts
fed Here, too, they fought their ancient
foe, the Iroquois.-Four Track News,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

which would really be more in keeping with
the subject than a premium cigar.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

some OF these shoshones generally had
= pretty comfortable little wad Of govern
msnt money slowed under their blankets
for a little while after their quarterage
days. when they'd set their dole out from
the In6ian agent, and sure-thing corporal
took - into his head that this ought 70 be
pretty soft money, considering the nudge
that Indians have for gambling He did
pretty well AZ that for spell. for he knew
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29

The conduct of A. c. Jones at
Greenville last week, in slap
ing Joel E.Brunson, was a shock
ing surprise to a host of Mr..
Jones acquaintauces throughout
the State, and they feel, if Mr..
Jones was sane, his conduct was
dastardly: cowardly and con-
temptible. The newspaper ac-
countof the trouble shows that
the language used by Mr.. Brua-
son did not warrant Jones in US
ing violence, and the TACT of his
acting as he did makes it clear
he is not a proper man to be
placed in a trusted position by
the people, and he should never
in the future come before the
people again for anything, It is
also our opinion that Mr.: Jones
destroyed himself in a business
way as well as politically. He
is a travelling salesman, and ne
will find a cold reception wher-
ever he goes hereafter. People
do not want anything to do with
any man who can be capable of
such contemplate cowardlce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
FOI IEYSEIO AR
oeoDs ehe cousa and hoo1o 9s5ogo
A Wife's Reproach.
SELECTED.

Admiral Capps, in an address
to a temperance society, told how
drink had once caused the down
fall Of brave soldier.
In the course of the sad story
he said:
:'Sometimes, after a debauch,
the man would be repentant,
humble. He would promise his
wife to do better, but, alas, the
years taught her the barrenness
of all such promises.
ssAnd one night, when he was
getting to be an old mana pre-
maturely old man, thin-limbed,
stoop-shouldered, with red-rim.
med eyes he said to his wife
sadly:
you're a clever woman, Jen-
ny; a courageous, active, good
woman. You should have mar
ried a better woman than I am,
DEAR
''She looked at him, and think
ing of what he once had been,
she answered in a quiet voice:
II did, James. ,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
Turbevilie Sparks.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
Mrs. I. W. Pittman, after an extend.
ed visit to her old home here, returned
to her home at Pilot Mountain, North
Carolina, last Thursday. She was ac'
companied by her brother, Mr.. D. N.
Turbeville, who will spend short time
with her.
Miss Julia Benton, after two weeks
stay with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Green,
returned to her home at Sardis Sun.
day.
Rev. L. L. Bedenbaugh, who has
been visiting relatives in Saluda and
Columbia, has returned to his home al
this place. he mas been absent fo1
three weeks, but took only two weeks
rest as be helped Rev. S. D. Bailey o1
Jordan in a series of revival services.
Messrs D. L. Green and J. F. Turbe.
vile, two candidates of this place, at.
Tended the campaign meetings held
tast week. The former is seeking leg.
islative honors, while the latter is a
candidate for matrimony.
The depot at our railroad station, Sc
loc, tell on last Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was not a surprise to US as we were ex-
pecting it to fall long before it did. We
are sorely in need of a larger and bet
ter depot and we trust the Alcolu Rail.
road Co., will see fit to erect one in the
near future.
The D. ". Alderman & Sons Lum.
Der Co. has employed Mr.. H. W. Cole
as salesman for the s'Camp" store or
its log farm.
The Children's Day exercises Of the
Pine Grove Sunday School will take
place at that church on Saturday, Sep
tember !. The public is cordially in.
vited to attend. Mr.. Editor, we would
have been glad could you have been
with US on this occasion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
HOME MISSIONS,
MANNING AUXILIARY
CONDUCTED BY
MRS. J. D. GERALD, Superinte nd
ent Press Work.

The rapid influx of immigrants
who are largely illiterate and
without spiritual life present an
urgent call for home mission
effort wherever they may segre
gate from our church.
This work among foreigners
to be successful requires a diff.
ferent kind of knowledge and
mode of action from that used
among native Americans.
Missionaries to them should
have some knowledge of their
language, the conditions and
customs of their home land and
their religious belief and train
ing. This suggests prepara-
ton.
The wealth of the South and
West, hidden away in it's mines
and corn fields, has been until
gently largely a latent power
but as it is developed it not only
gives money to Christian people
but the opportunity to right
eously expend it for the benefit
of those who produce it. Our
great cotton mills, rapidly in
creasing in size and number of
operatives, our mining towns
and lumber camps, with their
masses Of humanity-all call
loudly for evangelizing effort
from those who employ and un-
derstand their several situations
and needs and from the church
at large. It is a work that, left
undone, will make wealtha a curse
instead of a blessing to our
land.
SELECTED.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
The Trinity School.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
I notice in your last issue a commu.
nication from Little Girl. You would
be surprised to see how small she is, in
her own estimation. She is small, but
7 notice she has very fascinating way
and attractive person. that causes the
little boys from the age of Is to 30
years to gravitate in her direction.
Possibly she thinks this is on account
of her being such a small girl. But
lots OF US think it is caused by size, age
and good looks.
Now Little Girl we want you to use
your influence in getting some OF your
sparks from 18 to 30 out to help us on
the school building. You mentioned
one as helping that hasn't done as
much as Willie and John Emanuel, IN
fact he hasn't worked on the building
but one day There are others that
we think should be there. Don't you
think so little girl? If you do try and
get them to come out. Possibly they
are waiting for few of US to build the
house and then they expect to come IN
and possess it. If that is their inten-
tion we want you to inform them, little
girl, that the house will be built, and
that it will be theirs; but we would
like to have the pleasure of their COM
pany before as well as after its compile
ton. Come out gentlemen and help Us.
If circumstances make it so you can't
come, give US your influence by speak.
ing a good word for the school. Help
US every way you possibly can. Some
of US are making sacrifices in time and
means that is hurting. We are doing
this for what we think will be for the
oHsS S1 'aH AZ Of von to DO That @
the little girl tells you to do.
We had the largest rain over here
on Sunday afternoon 1 have ever seen.
It rained A. NJ. Whites wash pot full
and washed Bill Daniels we'll up. He
is going to vote for Appelt.
KEG.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
Sardinia News.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
Sardinia and Concord crossed
bats last Wednesday at SARDINIA.
The game was called at the
eighth inning, on account OF
darkness; score 8 to 8.
Miss Lille Player has re-
turned from Beulah: where she
has been attending a singing
school.
Mr.. George Worhsam of Seloc
spent Thursday night at DR..
Woods.
Miss Pearle Wheeler is ex-
pected home this week from
Elliotts, where she has been Wis.
iting.
Mr.. J. S. Burgess is off on a
short vacation to the upper
part of the State.
Miss Pearie Truluck is visit.
ing Miss Lille Player.
Mr.. Dan Wheeler has a very
sick child.
Mr.. Sam McFaddin and Mood
Wheeler went to Sumter Wed.
nesday.
lack
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
Looking Forward
To Autumn.

Now that the trade over all hands now IN
Ia wrestle and hustle getting ready for fall trade.
1t matters not how bright how gloomy the outlook
to preparation will always be found at the post Of duty
ready to friends with the best service be found
in this town. We always the move, the lookout
for trade AS usual will show splendid falland winter
stock Of goods. Dress Goods and Silks coming in
Our Miss Nettie Baugham in the Northern mar
kets buying our stock Of Millinery and getting the latest
styles the market and suffice it to say that when Miss
ant Miss Beulah Dinkns the ladies Of Manning and Claren
don and adjoining counties rest assured that they will
properly treated at our store.
Ladies' want your support want your patronage;
house in the county appreciates your patronage more
do and house in the county works harder to secure
your trade than we do.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29

The reports of the State show
Ansel to have a long lead, with
Manning next and Blease third.
Lyon for Attorney General also
has a long leae over his oppo-
nents. These reports may be
materially changed by tomor-
row.
The county vote shows Appelt
leading Richardson for the sen
ate, and these two will have to
make a second race. For the
legislature Dirgle is elected on
first ballot, Green, Woods, Scar
borough and Jones will have to
make a second race. R. E. Nc
Faddin, Jr., and c. Allen Nc
Faddin for supervisor will have
to run over. Holiday for Su-
perintendent of Education is
elected, and so is Burgess elect
ed auditor. We regret that we
have not a full and complete re-
port of both State and county,
but it is the best we could do.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29

The county campaign wound
up in Manning last Friday, and
with but one single exception,
the candidates appeared to be
running upon their individual
merits, and not depending upon
winning votes by trying to be-
smirch the political standing of
other men. This is an improve
ment on the past, and we hope it
will continue to improve until
the people will scorn unfair
methods, especially misrepre-
sentations and hypocrisy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
Complimentary Reader.

We ask our patrons to read carefully
each week the advertisements OF Chas.
M. Steiff, the great piano manufactur-
er. These advertisements will not on
ly prove interesting, but great help
to those contemplating the purchase of
q piano.
The firm OF Chas. NJ. Steiff began
business in 1872 Their business rec
ord is clean, pure and healthy and ev-
ery person who has patronized them is
a friend. Their instruments are artis-
tic in every sense of the word and rec
ornized as one of the worlds standard
pIanos. It is the only artistic piano
sold direct.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29

The editor of the News and
Courier seems to be enjoying
himself at the expense of the
Manning base ball team, but to
our way of thinking there was
once upon time an aggregation
|of men styling themselves the
:sCharleston base ball team
which seemed to be trying hard
to rob Manning of the worlds
record for defeats.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-08-29
Angels and Boards.

The bishop of Alabama, who
was noted for his piety and hu-
NOR, was once asked, relates
Harper's Weekly, why it was
that the pictures and figures Of
men angels, as well as female
angels, were represented with.
out Boards. He promptly replied
that it seemed easy enough to
make angels of women, but that
men could only get into heaven
by a s'close shave"