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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24

great French chemist, Henri Moissan has found
IN ms sugar basin the potential gems men seek
IN kimberley $ mines lie received a Nobel prize
when President Roosevelt was similarly hondrrd
and IS true disciple of the venerable Bertheot
greatest of living chemists and biologists
a tairy story OF science indeed That the poor
mother IN the tenement house sitting down TO weak
coffee, should have in her cup the material of radi
ant necklace and royal rivitrel Yet the sugar is
carbon as the diamond IS; only the diamond is car
bon subjected to vast COSmiC processes in Natures
own laboratory The stones secret has lone been
known And now Natures method has been I'M
tatcd by the chemist in his laboratory who has at
last produced her rarest gem in his electric furnace
Some Early Experiments
a Tar back as 1898 Ganna in Paris thought he
had solved the problem. He treated carburet
Of sulphur with pure phosphorus and inv snarl,
morSe!s fell into his trembling hands Alasl theV
turned out to be mere CLASSY particles strpped from
ms own tubes. Cagniard DC Latour. and later on
DeSpretz, continued the fascinating governments
Despretz used charcoal subjected to enormous heat
by means of the electric arc and a blowDipe He
produced gemlike stones hard enough to cut r,bics
ana trumphantly told the French Academy he had
succeeded IN making real diamonds hV artificial
means 1t was a great blow to him when MarceIin
BeTthelot, the venerable scientist and phiIosoDbcr
proved that the gems could not be diamonds at ali
Next came two English chemists, Hannav and
MdrSdcn illustrating the uncertainty of the chemists
work Marsden did one day produce real diamonds
but could never afterward repeat his success His
best efforts produced only crystal hard enough
T. scratch diamonds. This called carborlIn-
duI ana IS now manufactured at Niagara for indus
triaI purposes. The great Berthelot himself next
took up diamond making in his lonely tower ninety
feet hlgh but ceased experimenting the moment
MoISSan came INTO the field and announced ht11uor-
ouSy that he had found in his sugar basin the worlds
rareSt gem. Never was Kohl Nur exauined ~
keen dealers more eagerly than the tnv gems made
IN MolSSan laboratory We're inspected bv Frances
SaVants And they were diamonds-no doubt of II .
1hey WJ@ld cut ordinary specimens, which would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
AKING DIAMONDS OUT OF SUGAR

Mo;ssan's invitation.
and each time the
upper stone WAS re-
moved three minutes
later with a gigantic
PAIR OF tongs 1t was
not hard 10 realize
the amazing heat de-
veloped by the d-r
cling white hight thar
burst out, and even
with smoked glasses
sent one staggering
back with aEr~tcl
ewes. The charcoal
CruCIblc was white
hot; and IN II Was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24

AMERICA alone
~ imports TWEEN
ty-hvc million
dollars worth of dia-
monds every year; to
supply the world
means ten times as
much. No wonder
modern science has
sought for a genera
ton TO effect a trans
mutation before which
the fabulous philoso-
phcr $ stone would be
mean and Intellectual.
And science has sue
cecdcd at last The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24

the hottest broth of molten metal ever breVcd
The chemist seized 1t with the little tougs used
by jewellers and plunged it into jar OF ice water.
WHCh dubbed and boiled instantly at the conr-...
In that instant the cooling metal eNerted Its g.-
tic pressure the substance within exactly as ta
vast heat in the earthS interior produces daUou.-
and forces them up IN the volcanic pipes of l.-c
ground IN South Africa. No mechanical power vet
devised can produce such pressure as that eNer-ci
on every particle of the last few drops of EIui
metal which, like the rest contains proportion OF
the powdered sugar. At last each moecu,e has
found Its place. The metal Is cold and solid
MoSSan attacks the charcoal with a hammer and
removes a ShapelcsS lump of fretted iron. wh..I
contains IN the form of real diamonds the powdered
SuE"T put INTO the cruclble tlve minutes previou~
surrey no more WondrouS fairy tale ever toll
IMAM TINS narrative OF work in the laboratory no
one OF the greatest living scentistsl
Long and Costly Process
RUT the process of winning the diamonds from
~ their contOrtcd matrlX Is long and costly one.
Such as would never pay shareholders in the De
peers corporation. MOISSdn digs for his diamonds,
not with explosives, nor pick and shovel but with
erodent acids which destroy the iron but cannot
nurc the precious stones within-a long and tedious
process In the end the last veStige of metal -
eaten and dissolved and the last test tubes residue
contains the hard won gems
am not working for profit 4" the scientist told
ne Stninngly II doubt whether We shall ever pro
uuce diamonds which viii flood the market and
close the South African mines NV best gems prob
any cost three thousand dollars a carat But | ann
content with establishing the fact that bv artificial
means man can We with the rarcst and richest pro
ducts OIL Nature laboratory. l confess / am not
anyways successful Sometimes the IRON Is not pure
anu gases develop IN the molten mass producing
ar puopeS used as emergency exits for the squeezed
ptIlSlGS And SO the necessary pressure Is eVaded
and failure results. And remember that with my
teLlSSI success can produce only tiny particles
"l diamonds, while Nature viii force up stones great
as your INST, like the Cullinan of the Transvaal
pipes
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
SUNNY SOUTHERN ALBERTA
CONTINUED from page IL

Thayer and u. A. Braman were en-
ticed crossed the line by the stories
of wealth easily acquired and other
inducements offered. They spent q
year there chasing the end of the
rainbow for the pot Of gold, and de-
cided that somewhere In the vicinity
OF Occur d'Alene they might find a
home better suited TO their ideas.
They came here, we're shown over the
Hayden lake irrigated tracts by r.
W. Fitze, local representative OF Nal
10y Brothers, were pleased with the
property and invested. f.. F. Thayer
purchased tract 323 and the west one
half Of 322 making 10 acres; II. y.
Thayer bought ten acres and u. A.
Braman Ave acres. These purchases
we're made for homes and will be i'm
proved at once.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
CITY IN RRIEF.

Photographs on easy terms at the
City Drug store.
To close Hamilton q Brown patent
ORfords We will sell regular "a shoe
at s2.9s. Idaho Mercantile com.
pany.
Sweet PEA seed, . fine mixture IN
any quantity. VIM Barr Chainey
company.
Fine line Of infant caps, 26 cents
to 1925. Idaho Mercantile company.
See Daggett 4 Mitchell under Kel.
ler's grocery and have your measure
taken for that spring suit.
Mir. X. A. Chapman, stockman Of
Lewiston, Idaho, spent yesterday In
the city and will invest.
Infant dresses. Ioi & and short, ages
0 months TO years, price 30 cents
to ~. 90. Soc window. Idaho Mer-
camille company.
Wanted. Man TO take contract to
out 500 to 1000 cords Of wood, w. ].
Seat, Room @. Exchange Bank Block
rs presents for rs ladies free.
First come first served Idaho Mer-
camille company, Friday April 20,
1907.
6artos oil cloth with border, flns
for Kitchen and bath room, % cents
. yard. idaho Mercantile company.
Mr.. D. r. Smith 1908 Seventh
street has been confined to her home
for the past week with case of la
grippe and a threatened attack Of
pneumonia,
A fne residence property for sale at
3 bargain Is that Of DIR. Watts at the
corner Of Seventh andIndiana. See
any real etsato agency In the city.
wish to sell my residence 744
Fourth street. Seven rooms, hall,
bathroom, cement cellar, woodhouse,
extra large lot, 1870 by 100 feet,
lawn and shrubbFy. Price $4,000,
cash or pyments. Inquire Of James
Reid, or premises.
The Little silk Store just received
an elegant line Of silk embroidered
wash belts, special 20 cents.
Drop In and SEQ our line Of samples.
We ere showing many smart patterns
Of exceptional quality that should
interest every man who cares about
his personal appearance. Daggett q
Mitchell.
Baby plates, they are something
new, see them az the Occur d'AIene
Tea 4 Coffee store. VIII not upset,
no tray, no using fingers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
LAND FRAUD CASE
Is Being Heard in District
Court.


The case OF Paul Peter versus Mar
tin Kelaz was resumed this afternoon
at one o'clock In chambers before
Judge Wood and the hearing OF testi-
mony commenced.
The attorney for the plaintiff in
tFoduced John Peter, son OF Paul
Peter, who was the first witness to
take the stand. John Peter stated
that bis father had been insane for
number OF years and had at one time
been In the Washington state insane
asylum, having been released on good
behavior, taking up his home with
his son. The father believed that
some one was trying to poison him
and his cattle and was at times dan
geFous. On one OCCASION carrying a
shot gun and sleeping with the cattle
aud again carrying large corn knife.
He distrusted his son. and thought
that the son and his wife we're trying
to poison him 80 az to get possession
Of his ranch, which IL located about
four miles and bali north Of Spok.
ane Bridge In the state Of Idaho, and
worth about $4,000. Ii 10 claimed
that kelaz secured possession Of the
ranch by getting Peter to sign a deed
to the same, RivinGshim. to understand
that he was signing a different and
harmless paper. II was stated by one
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

OF the attorneys that the plaintiff
would try TO prove that Mr.. Hopkins,
an attorney for the defense, was the
notary public who took the acknowl-
edgemsnt Of the deed, knowing at
the time that fraud was being psrps.
trated. The witness testified as TO
the actions Of his father; that be wss
neither able to read or write and en-
tireiy incapable Of transacting any
business.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
Band Concert.

The band will give its regular
weekly open air concert tomorrow
evening at 7 80 o'clock at the corner
OF Fourth and Sherman streets. The
band has been working hard and the
program, which is composed of entire
~ new pieces is:
March-King Of the Winds Taylor
Overture - Criterion ... Miller
Waltzes-M Memories Dream, Arr.
.............. by st. Clair
Medley--A High Ball, Arr. By Macksy
Tone Poem--Sunbeams and -.
Shadows. .,...... Keiser
Intermezzo -Spoontime Won TiIzer
March-The Cleveland News
....,........... Lamecuik
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

Louisiana silk cent calico, at
the Idaho Mercantile company's big
sale tomorrow, between the hours OF
8 and ~ only. Only IL yards to a
customer.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
Notice.

There will be a special meeting of
the Woman's club Thursday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock in the banquet
hall at Fraternal hall to consider
special business.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE
Thomas E. Heddle, OF Spokane
TO be Speaker,

Sunday at 2;3o p, M, the men,
bars OF Occur d'Alene lodge No. "a,
!. O. o. r., viii celebrate the eighty.
eighth anniversary Of the founding OF
the order 10 America. Thomas Il.
Heddle, prominent Odd Fellow OF
Spokane, will deliver an address on
odd Fellowship ~ Character
Builder. +" In addition there will 10
short program Of music and talks
bykmembars OF the order. All odd
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

WILL EXCHANGE-Pony, Buggy, harness
estate. Inquire Press Once
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

TEAM OF PONIES, wagon and harness for
sale. Inquire OF Lost lake Lumber company,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24
Classified Advertisements

FOR RENT-Ofhee space in wiggett Block.
see A. Bltxt, Brown Table supply Co
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

Fellows and Daughters Of Rehekah
are requested 10 assemble "a FrateFnAl
hall at ! o'clock on that day and a
general invitation Is extended to the
public TO attend the exercises at the
Auditorium.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

FOX RENf-Nieely furnished front room
suitable fer one or two gentlemen 3II LakeSide.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

FOR sALk-TNO acre tract fine level irrigated
land tor gsrden tree water, close In, terms In.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

Losr-Five dollar bin Finder return - IGsi
First aud walter, receive reward. -
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

FOR sALE- One team. Occur d'Aiene LIyery
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

SPAN OF MARES light wagon and double
harness for sale cheap. Cali On street sboS.s
HurFiS0n avenue. ]. W. Paul
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

FOR sALE-AlmOst new furniture Of A hy,
room house. H A. Kunz. ST Mares and sth1
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

LAUNCHES FOR SAIE-A connie ~ S--S--l
gasoline launches for sale at a bargain la
g1lre 81 J. A. Mckay, a. Occur d'Alene Boat
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-24

FoR RENT Room Is in Sander bloch -
Coon BroS., Si9 sherman street. sSfS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

Fiscal agent Of the Crude Oil Power Company,
formerly officer of the United States Army,
and successful organizer and financier Of many
Of the largest industrial propositions In the
middle West.
the flow OF oil, and that 1t will refine the crude
oil II flows from the well. This latter in
independent operator, for II will enable him to
refine his own product and market 1t, the COM
pany says, at so per cent less cost than by
any other method Of refining oils At present
Kansas City has no manufacturers of cast steel
and malleable iron castings. Heretofore all
st. Louis and the Eastern factories were
generally from six to eight months behind with
their orders, Kansas City users OF this material
have been greatly incOnvenenced and forced to
pay extraordinary large prices for same. The
Crude Oil Power Company Is building an up-to-
date, frst-class foundry for the manufacture of
cast steel and malleable iron castings and by
munity. The company Is already assured Of
orders that will tax the full capacity of this
department OF Its works The Crude OIL Power
Company will undoubtedly be of great benefit to
the West. Kansas City needs industries Of this
character. The officers of the company are:
Il. Il. Richardson; treasurer, w. G. Howe; sec
rotary, A. A. Osborn. Mr.. Il. G. Vincent is
acting financial agent for the company. and
Is In charge OF the offices. Ii Is expected that
the company's plant win be In operation this
month. In Justice TO its readers II is the policy
Of this paper not to accept advertising Of this
character, without first thoroughly Investigating
personally acquainted with the officials Of the
Crude OIL Power Company, and does not hesitate
to give this enterprise Its fullest endorsement
and cooperation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

vice-president and the active manager Of the
Crude Oil Power Company, who for thirty-two
years has been the secretary treasurer Of Kan
sas Citys most successful institution, the
Kansas City Stock Yards Company.
The plant of the Crude Oil Power Company Is
located at the junction Of the Missouri Pacific
and Mexican and Orient Belt Line Railways in
Kansas City, Kans. Already $10OO0O has been
expended In establishing this industry, shown
in their page announcement.
The Crude Oil Power Company will, however.
occupy unique place, as the company proposes
to manufacture an engine that will eventually
supersede all engines operated by gasoline.
alcohol. naphtha, and in some instances by
steam This remarkable invention uses, as the
name Of the company implies, ordinary crude
oil as fuel. The company claims to produce
much power from a barrel of crude oil as can
be produced from barrel of gasoline. Inas-
much as a barrel of gasoline costs about $3.50
and crude oil only about go cents per barrel,
power can be generated by this crude oil engine
for about 10 per cent of the cost of operating
gasoline engine. Another, and perhaps more i'm
portant invention will be manufactured by this
company. 1t is called the portable rehner. Its
inventor and the company claim for IL that 1t
he attached to the pumping apparatus at
the oil well, no matter how great small
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
THE DEFENDANT WINS

A fat old gentleman was bitten in the
calf of the leg by a dog. He at once rushed
to the police and laid a complaint against
posed to be the owner Of the offending cur.
The following was the defense offered at
the trial:
1. by testimony In favor of the gen.
eral good character Of my dog I shall prove
that nothing could make him forgetful
of his canine dignity as to bite a calf.
2. HE is blind and cannot see to bite.
8. Even II he could see to bite. 1t
would be utterly impossible for him to go
out OF his way to do so on account Of his
severe lameness.
4. Granting his eyes and legs to be
good, he has no teeth.
5. my dog is always muzzled and
chained In the yard. s-A
9. my dog died six weeks ago.
2. II never had dog"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06

IF YOU have a talent for any special kind
Of cooking or preserving and want to
always serve your goods they will tempt
jaded appetites. In this day of food adul-
teration people are willing to pay good
prices for home canned fruits, and, in fact,
all kinds of wholesome cooking
In nearly all the thriving towns and
suburbs and in the large cities where fiat
and club life prevail. women care little
for cooking and are glad to be regu-
larly supplied with good homemade cakes.
breads, soup and the like, either by the day
or by the week, instead OF buying second
grade goods at the shops They like to know
that what they are eating is made OF the
best and purest materials and would be glad
to have winter fruit canned and pickles and
jellies put up in real home-like style.
Others would like desserts, salads and sweet
meats and dainty things for card parties and
afternoon entertainments.
e
An Indiana woman makes a nice sum of
money every year by making the wedding
cakes of her town. Her fame has extended
to many of the surrounding towns and she
has orders enough to keep her busy most of
the time.
The following is one of her most valuable
recipes and will make ten pounds Of de-
licous wedding cake. For the amount of in
gradients given below a seven-pound baking
pan will be required, which should be of
thick granite-ware, but IL a tin pan is used,
be sure to- line II with several thicknesses of
followed to insure success, and the oven must
not be too hot, a slow fire being the best
heat. or better still. use gas which you can
always adjust.
First weigh all the ingredients carefully,
using only the exact weight called for. Sift
the -four before weighing, and also after the
soda and spices are added Cut the citron
in thin slices; seed the raisins. wash the
currants, drain and rub dry. Blanch almonds
and chop fine.
Then take one pound of butter, one pound
OF graduated sugar, one pound OF Hour;
sift the -four with one teaspoon each of salt,
teaspoonfus of cinnamon one dozen eggs,
two pounds of raisins two pounds of cur
rants, two cups of molasses, one pound of
citron, one-quarter pound of almonds, one
quarter pound candied orange peel. Mix the
almonds and the fruit together in large
pan, dredging over them half cupful of
flour, large spoon to mix 1t in we'll. Break
the eggs, putting the yolks in one bowl and
the whites in another in cool place. Beat
yolks until thick and light. Rub and beat
butter to a cream with a large spoon and
then gradually beat in the sugar. Beat in
the yolks of the eggs a little at a time, and
molasses. Whip the whites of the eggs well
and add them to the other ingredients, al
ternating with the flour. Beat thoroughly
and then lightly mix in the fruit. Pour
into the baking pan, taking care that the
mixture also covers sides of pan well as
7 center so that the cake will be level Bake
four hours aud a half In slow oven. IL
the oven is too hot the cake will cook on
top and be raw in center. II the oven is too
hot at first, place pan of hot water on the
top grating. The temperature of oven should
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
THE CRUDE OIL POWER COMPANY.

The oil industry in Kansas is an important
one, one that Is destined to add largely to the
resources of the State. The development of
the same has been phenomenal, but the future
success of this industry depends largely the
utilization Of the product. Therefore, 1t is
gratifying at this time to call attention to the
page announcement In this issue of the Crude
Oil Power Company, Of Kansas City. We
earnestly invite readers to carefully peruse
what they have to say and advise their hearty
cooperation. 1.-THE Kansas Farmer" believes
them to be safe and reliable, and they deserve
congratula lions for their enterprise in establish
ing this mammoth new industry at Kansas City.
The chief promoters In this enterprise are
4. r. Richardson, who for thirty-two years has
been the secretary and treasurer of the Kansas
City Stock Yards Company, and his able assist
ant, Maj. +. &. Vincent successful fnancier
and organizer Of a number Of the large and
successful industrial institutions In the West
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-02-06
LADIES' EXCHANGE.

Another way of making little money at
home by the woman who for some reason
cannot leave home. is to convert a room in
her residence having a front or side en-
trance, into a Ladies' Exchange. To this
end she asks friends and acquaintances to
prepare such articles as she can sell to
others, who are willing to purchase home
made food at a fair price.
Homemade bread, cakes. cookies, pies.
pressed meats, salads, croquettes, baked
beans, candies, butter and eggs, and other
articles too numerous to mention find
ready sale. ~
1t is customary to charge each consignor
one dollar year for the privilege of con-
signing articles to the exchange and to de-
duct ten per cent from all sales, also five
cents from each consignor weekly to as
sist in paying current expenses such as
rent, light and ice. Let each consignor ac-
company each article sent with ticket
bearing the name. date, and name and price
of article, to be filed by the owner of the ex-
change for one week, and regularly pay for
such articles sold, deducting her commits
sion and rent fee. Be sure to return I'M