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m A DISCOURSE ON RARE GEMS NJ

luxury, which is only another for
travagance; indeed, It Is not long that tho
United States government raised for short period
iaonds and other precious stones" on just that
plea. In fact, the bill had passed before the i'm
DoIteTS OF the country pad succeeded IN awaken
ing the Congress the realization that its position
untenable, and that the increase in this duty
would il continued work injury to great
and highly benehCent industry one that is con-
staufiv adding 70 the wealth Of the country per-
Gnauent ana aPpTeciating values. che
cement Alfred II. Smith OF the COM
initcae Of three sent TO Washington by the trade
OF the United States TO enter protest, was
most convincing exposition of what might be
termed the true standing Of the gem. AS il is
equally instructive as Interesting II is worth
repeating here: Reminding the Senate committee
!het lhs word ,u@uIy IS derived from The Latin II;
81 a i,1S ~
away neither in substance nor in value. and that
only upon such false premise its argument in
favor increase in question prediCated. All
the other lavish expenditures Of great incomes in
be. he argued. for things perishabe; but
dollar invested in gems Is permanently added TO
the country's wealth. and sWellS the latter in
ever increasing ratio The palattal mansions. the
treasured masterpieces Of art, all have their span
even Itself, the boosted stable and last
ing value" is subject to change-and from
iunuInerable-apd. through change. To de-
gem itself is Observation-Disclosures gem brought
into the country has added. and will continue, in
perpetuity. 10 add, 10 the country's wealth.
Mr. Smith is the senior of the great gem import
many decades, has been purveyor To the trade OF
the country, and q landmark y the Maiden Lane
district a speciality Of 1fis concern and spe-
ciaty for which ii is famed the world oyer-is the
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CHARLES M'IVER'S WAY
Continued from second page.

was in spirit and purpose. 1t had its discour-
agements and its comedies and its mistakes. hut
fl was a time OF fun blooded enthusiasm, eX-
aItatiOn and faith in the people. and the expert
cnce taught Newer and il taught me the essen
tial lovableness and justice and dignity of char
Rcter and open mindcdness of the average North
Carolnian in a way We could never nave other-
wise learned. And some good seeds were SoWn
/ think, which have increased some thirty. soma
sixty and some an hundred fold McIver was
doubtful at first Of his ability public speaker.
but forgetting self In his purpose, he achieved in
an amazing way the very thing he did not think
himself equal to. and quickly became the most
effective speaker for public education that have
known in America. IL was dan ans SenselesS
audience that did not respond TO his earnestness.
the GREATNESS ourush of his appeal, heated red
hot in the glow OF his personality and lighted
with a homsly humOr and power OF illus
tration and a shrewd adaptation Of story and
anecdote, unequalled In North Carolina since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
Permanent Investment as Well
as Never Ending Enjoyment
Leading Gems and
Their Fashions.

Apparently. Americans are beginning 70 learn
that imperlshable material in which they
can store up surplus wealth is the rare gem;
and yet could they but have properly con-
strued 81 that lesson has been ever before
them In childhood II confronted them wnen.
with Aladdin. the glittering store IN the robbers
cave bewildered and entTanced their wonder
struck vision; IA youth &c peered at them through
the fascinating pages Of many pirate tale OF
many story OF treasure troye; and in later life,
history. religious and p2fane, held It up 20 their
unsee!ng mental vision. Through the glamour OF
fairy tale, the story OF adventure and the record
OF fact, the lesson has been there, for the
who could take IL IN, that. while all other forms
OF wealth can and DO perish--the marble crumbe
and the stones decay, the precious woods ana
fabrics turn 10 dust and the more precious met
as rust away-the gem lives OF. in undiminshed
virtue and splehdor, through the centuries ever
ana always. the smallest yet highest exponent.
the most compact embodiment Of value; and ever
and always the easiest 10 keep. 70 transport. and
20 convert.
Because an adornment. and a most costly one.
hs gem hAs been. by Americans, considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

II was To d great degree the result or the jeal-
ousv of backward students who old not wish
their rivals to be graduated In earlier sections
But when it became impossible TO pounce down
on some diligent student, take his book from
him and send him of on fools errand that
would take UP his time and prevent him from
learning his lesson. was done in the old days
such youth is bound to attain 10 as nigh
standing as he is capable of doing
In the present second section Midshlpman
William 9. Wallace, Of Warrensburg No. Is the
leading scholar, though. Of course, his position
IS below that OF the eighty-six members OF the
class who were graduated in September. He
leads Frank II. King of ScOttsboro, Ala, only
slightly.
Among the prominent athletes who are to be
graduated tomorrow are Herbert l.. Spencer.
captain Of the football team, and Faulkner
GoIdthwaite Lewis f. Thibaut and Thomas A.
Syminston of the baseball nine.
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VAST IMPROVISATION IN VALUES.

To return to the discussion OF the investment
value Of gems: The facts and figures elected from
this firm show the appreciation of gem values IN
cornparativeIv recent years and would seem 70 be
an unanswerable argument in support OF MI
Smiths contention. Pearls which ten years -, ago
could have been bought for $500 to NNOW VIII 10
day easily fetch from $4,000 to $4,000; diamonds
have for the last fifteen years increased steaqliy
emeralds have doubled in price in ten years; Nu-
bies have also greatly appreciated but II IS unpos
sibIa 10 rx the ratio Of their increase, owing 10
their extreme scarcity-the finer ones.and me
great difficulty In finding any two a!iKe p9' causes
Operating to place them beyond the reach Of price
quotations To get up ruby necklace, ior Ely
Cence but very considerable resources. IN me way
of finances and Of expert agents ana correspond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
PEARLS NOW THE FASHION.

Pearls which were not affected by the fair Of
this country to any extent a quarter of century
ago. are now the fashion. Mr.. Smith thinks the
more frequent visiting the Old World on the part
of people has much to do with tnis chaste and
lovely gems Increase Of favor here. There 1t has
always held high estate, is attested by the
masterpieces OF paintings wherein the portraits or
great danes and famous beauties show their adorn-
ment OF jewels rich and rare TO consist mainly OK
ropes and strands of ustrOus pearls.
Many find keen enjoyment In the
application to their strings OF the wedding out
process adopted in picture galleries-the gradual
dropping out of the less valuable and the substtu-
ton of the larger and finer: and that this prac-
tice has its economic side is shown by the eN-
perenCs OF New York dame whose necklace
having been improved under this firms guidance.
Such dainty boards. too. AFFORD what the misers
cannot Rtve-the owners can themselves GIoat over
their Incompatible loVelinesS and can also make
them delight to others eyes and at the same
time count "unearncd increment for
only Is their value steadily increasing. but
best possible investment. A constantly growing
demand both in Europe and America, accounts
in part for this advance. but better reason per
haps, Is found In the fact that only high prices
VIII stimulate, even warrant. the pearl fishing in
dustrys great and ever inCrea sing risk and outlay
OF human life and capital Every year II has 10 20
sufficient that, the very least, present
prices Will be maintained. Should any attempt be
made to lower them, less pearls would be gotten
out. and they would grow so scarce In the market
that values would increase by leaps and bounds.
The fancy stones came in like the pearls about
twenty Ave years ago, and, like the latter.
now quite the fashi,,1, Uutil that period the dia-
moud held the field against IL Corners. Even now
this imperial gem IS very much In evidence. as IS
shown by the fact that Il ts extensively used in
designs which are considered the most uI-to-datt-
namely the pendant earrings. revival really. the
plaque. n diamond studded velvet ribbon for tho
throat. and the "sautoir,' a long chain OF dIa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
HOW THE GEMS RANK.

In the gem kingdom the ruby, the diamond. the
emerald and the sapphire constitute tho big four
and take precedence-and IN the order named-of
all other precious stones. The pearl IS or course
not stone: 1t has a standard OF its own. The eN-
merit test Of the gem IS It's color its degree OF clear
ness and it's perfection OF cutting: upon the last
ionen5a its hrilliaucy In the diamond tho brill
fan cutting holds first place. The other stones ar
cut altogether diherenny-they are crystaHized IN
rferen+ systems. In fact they differ In another re-
spect the diamond being mineral carbon, the hner
ri,I,y- ftba OrleutaD a variety OF Corunduin. the
emerald a variety OF beryl, and the sapphire a
Colored variety OF cOrundum, What IS technically
known as the step cut Is an essential 10 UIl"s
80 ,E,a 1ra az the last three.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
SLEEPING IN AN OVEN.

The most interesting feature Of the room was
the floor. This was Of dirt, covered with oiled
paper. Underneath # ran the flues Of the house
hold fire, so that the floor hot to the touch.
This is the Corean method OF heating house.
and the natives sleep IN comfort the floor.
Morning and evening q brush wood fire Is
lghted-the fuel market on the main street is
one Of the sights Of Corean city-and the time
Of the evening smoke" is as definite period as
sunset. Over this fire the meal IS cooked, the
flames and smoke passing underneath the living
room and coming out on the other side Of the
house.
No provision is made for ventilation IN The
Corean home, and q foreigner nearly suffo& tes.
The conditions are favorable 10 the growth and
comfort Of other residents than human, and one
Of the often futile performances Of the itinerat-
snR missionary. ere he Tetires, is 10 sprinkle
circle Of yellow powder on the floor about each
leg OF his cot and over the bedding. one does
not have to possess an uneasy conscience IN
order TO suffer from troubled dreams in a COrean
house. Probably the endurance of centuries OF
yermin has Injured the Corean to the lesser evils
OF political oppression. AS to germs. the mis-
sionary must foregO imagining; perhaps the very
room he occupies has been vacated for his bene
Fl Several missionaries have died from typhoid
fever so contracted.
The farmhouse in which sojourned
built ike the Syrian khan. about courtyard.
In the same building with US was stored the
yesrs harvest, and the manner in which pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

handling of the rarest ard oostliest gems. and
this 1t Is which I'm a great measure. has necessi-
tated the opening OF offices at 4lst street and
Fifth avenue while still maintaining the well known
quarters No. 10 Broadway For il IS not only
the uptown trend Of the great retail 1ewery trade
that has caused this departure; the terribly
coneested condition Of downtown thoroughtares IS
q bar to the visits of the rich and leisure class
rendering the passage OF It's equlpages too tedious
and difficult not to say dangerous, and no smaii
Of n grade and character which take them OUT
of the regular trade channels and make them Il
matter of private negotiation. The specimen pieces
shown In the accompanying illustration, ana winch
will be lescrihel latnr on. tcstIfN to tll5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
WHERE THEY ARE FOUND.

While India and Brazil have their diamond heids
and these have in the past yielded many fine stones
the worlds great source Of supply Is now south
Africa The ruby is found in BuTmah' SIAM anu
C,,.,or +roso Of The 6rst named country being the
nres+-tae so-caucd pigeon blood" Emeraids are
found In the TraI Mountains OF Russia IN fetu
ana in Colombia. the latter-in tho Andean region
nToduclng the finest, that termed spanish en-
erald The sapphire. though generally or the co!or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

tient, big-eyed shaped our rooftree made very
vivid the Bethlehem story. a large part Of the
village population followed into the court
yard and filled the doorway, watching US eat.
Finger holes made in the paper windows glis-
tened with black eyes that watched the strange
foreigners, who did not know how to sit on the
floor properly and neither used chopsticks nor
ate rice. Our shoes and clothes and outfit (es-
pecfally the Indian moCcasins, which are a great
convenience in lands where shoes are never worn
Indoors were all objects Of chdike wonder on
the part Of the simple. kindly peasants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

deep repose' deep blue. really comes q in al, az
aud greatly resembling a fancy colored diamond,
when properly cut; Some Of these fancy sapphIres
are found in Ceylon, but the best OF them come
from our owu country. Pearls have wider range
than the stones, and found in both the Ire5h
and Australia produce the finest the former at
Madras and in the Straits OF Manaar The experts
saw that the birthplace Of the pearl gives 1t
Characteristic coloring me Indian running from a
flesh TO a little pinker tint, and the Australian from
A white a silver hue. The first cannot De sur
passed for lustre and perfection. and the latter
though beautiful in skin and shape lack some
times the brilliancy Of the Indian. Panama fur-
uishes fine black pearls. and Venezuela mostly
THOSE of decided yellow. tinge our own fresh
waters yield a great many pearls, mainly baroqpes.
in varying shades shapes and qualities, but they
all have porcelain appearance never found IN
pearl.
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"WORTH A PRINCES RANSOM"

aid Of light It's chief gem. and that surrounded
by navetts diamonds OF various sizes but fine quail
lily, the design accentuated with small eneralds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
FROM FIFTH AVENUE TO C0REA.

thOM EA n hfEN il ~ SUhLA.
In many Of the villages through which We
passed churches are established, and occasionally
we stopped 10 speak 10 some native Christian
The "moksa," or missionary, is person of dis
tinction, and his passage an event OF course, all
speech is in Corean; there is no such widespread
knowledge Of English as in Japan.
AS traversed the countryside the absence
OF the shrines and idols that mark every Jap
snese highway was noticeable. Now and then we
saw q neglected booth, erected for the propitia-
ton Of some evil spirit At pass in the noun
tains we came TO a tree with stones heaped
around il; il supposedly embodied evil spirit.
and every traveller casts stone at it. The hill
sizes are covered with grave mounds, regarded
as sacred, and before some of these tablets,
now and then sculptured crudely into human
form. Broadly speaking. however, Corea may be
regarded as country without q religion.
After a fifteen-ne tramp We reached at dusk
the village which our destination. The vel
come that was given 10 the missionary was
beautiful 10 behold. Old men and young. with
little children in their train came forward with
beaming faces. and with the ancient salutation
OF Peace" They caught the missionary's hands,
squeezed his arm affectionately patted his
shoulders. Yet they had never seen this partcu-
lar "rnoksa" shepherd" before.
The field is that Of the Rev. DIT. H. G.. Under
wood, one Of the missionary veterans OF Corea,
but he is absent a Through and his duties
have fallen 10 the Rev. Ernest T. Hail. young
who for several years assistant pastor
OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New
York City Mr. Hall is still supported by the
Fifth Avenue Church its representative IN
Corea. Many times during the days we were to-
gether I wondered how often he thinks Of the
contrast between Fifth Avenue congregations
and these Corean villagers, who in truth per-
sonify the simple life.
The best room in one Of the largest farm
houses IN the village was made ready for US by
the easy process Of the family's tumbling out,
since the room was absolutely devoid Of all fur
nishings except a chest for best clothes and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10
- CHRISTIANITY IS PROPAGATNG ITSELF IN COREA. -
Native Church Already Self
Supporting and Self
Exte nding.

by William T. Ellis.

Copyright. 1907 by Joseph B Bowles)
To get close to the actual facts Of missionary
work in any country as we'll as of the true po-
1r,cal and social conditions, it is necessary TO
move out from the capital or port cities and
70 sojourn for time in rural regions. So
have been out seeing the real Corea, itinerating
among country villages where there
churches and in the mean time seeing at first
hand what is said to be the most picturesque
peopIe in the Orient. The how" of missionary
work in this country may be set forth by a
ctsl Of this concrete experience.
Sometimes the missionary on tour puts his
outfit on little Corean pony and then, mount
,ng on top Of it. rides At other times he walks
Women missionaries often travel in chairs
borne by coolies In the present instance we
walked and two coolies carried our packs, con-
tanning folding cots. bedding. food and cooking
utensils. II is impossible for most white persons
TO subsst in health upon the Corean diet Of rice
and picked vegetables
The first afternoon We travelled for five hours
over the narrow paths between rice fields which
serve for roads IN Corea; they are the way
sides" Of the familiar parable Of the sower
Wheeled vehicles are unknown outside OF the
cities. though the COreans have a ponderous
two-wheeled OK cart which they claim was the
original wheeled vehicle. Unlike Japan. where
only q hand plough IS used. the Coreans culti-
waite their fields with oxen. The last Of the rice
crop had been gathered and the thrashing floors
CT the farmhouses in the villages were busy
places. There are no solitary farmhouses in this
country; the farmers live in villages and go out
their fields early in the morning.
Every mans thrashing floor before his house
is simply smooth. hard earth. There he thrashes
out the grain with long fall the whole family
often being engaged at once
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-26
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Ezra Gaudette has returned from his
vacation.
j. G. BlaclSmer's condition remains
about the same.
Charles r. Hunts silver plate show
Is advertised for Wednesday,
Ernest Lugene OF New York is
spending n few days at home.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Bourn have re-
turned from a visit In Weston.
Thirteen went from here on the ex.
cursion through Lake Champlain Sun
day.
Mrs Ray Utley and children ofsI3en-
nington are visiting at G, b, earle.
tons.
Mrs. ]. b. Nichols Of Asbury Park,
n. j., visited friends In town last
week.
Guy Davis OF Burlington spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
j. Davis.
The ladies' society Of Zion church
will meet with Mrs. Lidgerwood Thurs.
day afternoon.
Rev. Jesse b. Felt Of Pulaski, n. Y,
visited his sister, Mrs NJ. A. Taylor
this last week
J. II. Whipple was called TO Fair
Haven by the death of his brother-in-
law, n. l.. Goodrich
The fair people are making several
improvements ON the fair grounds and
are doing their best to make IT sue
cess.
Parker Baldwin, fireman on the Bos.
ton a. Maine railroad Is home nursing
bruised leg caused by his engine be
ing tipped over.
!. c. Mechin Is confined 10 the house
with a broken bone above the ankle
caused by COW becoming scared and
jumping onto him.
The Pacific Engine company will
hold a field day on the fair grounds
next Thursday. There will be a ball
game. several races and games. The
/ Manchester Union band will furnish
music.
The third game OF ball between the
/ Arlington boys and the Equinox wall
ors Saturday afternoon resulted In a
victory for the Arlington club. This
gives them two out Of the three games
score To ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-26

Z have customers for n pun,h.. =, -.
nlnEtQn houses, pricefrom ai9sa w smau Bea
Must 30 well located, WV 70 ZOO each.
oo Mse,i qnarrie, water powers. timb.y lad.
ness propositions, me dairv 49, 5000 bust
nettL beautiful summer homes ~ , sinall ~
oI, lake, and everything you oin mountain
fss,, ss,ste, We have listed With De- ax.s oi y
Bend stamp FOR new 1907 pamphlet We" fork.
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VERMONT NEWS
items Of Interest From Fourteen coun.
ties Of State.

ties Of State.
Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. 4. Silver of Derby
viii celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary Wednesday afternoon.
August -.
Two barns belonging 90 John Wright
OF Bridport were burned 90 the ground
Monday afternoon. The cauE" OF the
fire was children playing with mat.
chcE
4 reception will De- held az the state
Industrial school M Verrcunes. Mon.
day evening in honor Of Supt aud
Mrs T. T.. Ingalls, and Assistant Supt
and Mrs =. b. Pratt Who some time
ago rendered their resignation 10 take
effect September /.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding OF Edgar s. Carter. supcriu.
tendpnt OF the United States fish hat
cherry az St Iohnsbury aud Miss Isabel
~ Paddock which will take place az
high noon Saturday. August 81. az the
brides home in 81 Iohnsbury
Hooker. Corser a. Mitchell Of Brat
tleboro deny the rumor that they are
90 remove their overall factory on &C
count OF the imposaibility OF obtaining
girls for the work The company sim
ply contemplates the establishment OF
a branch factory Ia some other town.
The application for the organization
Of a national bank 40 White River
Junction has been approved by the
comptroller of the currency and u will
be- formed az once with a capital of
$4,000 The organizers are David a
Perrin. Frank Collins. Charles ID Haz
ga and Alfred =. Watson
4 party Of government employees
has established station on Mount
killingtun for astronomical study The
interest ~ chiefly conferred IN the com.
q known 10 scientists as Daniel 1907
ID which has been visible in the early
morning Ia that part Of the country
Tor some weeks. Il Is just ten Year,
ago that the government representa-.
ives from Washington established u
signal station on killingtou aud re-
mains Of the old station we're found
this week
Six year old Susie Eastman Of Gar
field. underwent an operation recently
ior the ampuution OF her lett l.g The
little girl stepped on q pltchfork in the
road, the tine penetrating the left fo1t
into the ankle Nothing vas done to
ward having Il dressed by a physician
until ten days after the accident Nv
crythlng possible was then done Ia
save the Les but II had become ao bad
ly diseased that ampuiation was necef
Hary.
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FOR SALE

Oue room aud ole room house With over
oue-hai acre Of land. 20 apple trees an Kinds
Of small fruits. 2 barns and other tulidlngs ali
slated aud painted and IN nrst class fepaif. 10
Gated AZ POWnal W., one minute from now
trolley line and u. q ~ Depot Public sewer
aud water system on street IN front ofpfOpcfty
The owner refused ~ 100 for this property two
years ago, but viii sell for less than lJnO6 nov
stats. tofm easy VII make n nice place fuf
any business of professional party WHO wishes
10 retire.
JOHN NASH, Bennington Agt.
J. LADD, North Adams, o Vner