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Fortunes i'm Hard Wood.

the immense machinery wear out be-
fore the lignum vitae bearings.
The rarest of all precious woods is
said to be the calamander. n tree
which grows on the island OF Ceylon.
where 1t is held In reverent awe. At
one time the trees were quite plenti-
full there; but only about ninety spe-
cimens remain, and all these are num-
bered and jealousy guarded by the
government. The calamander trees
are so precious that when five pieces
OF furniture made OF the wood were
exhibited at the Chicago Worlds Fair
they were insured for two hundred
ana fifty thousand dollars: but elabo-
rate and skilled workmanship OF
course entered largely into this valu-
alton. The wood Is brilliantly rich
and mottled In veining when polished:
but its almost priceless value Is due
n good deal to Its rarity. Anyone
who could raise n grove of calaman-
der trees In his lifetime could be-
Queath to his heirs n fortune greater
than that contained in n gold or sill
yer mine,
The question of making wood
profitable by restricting its cultiva-
tion and cutting is we'll illustrated In
the sandalwood OF India. For upward
of three hundred years the East In
dia government has had monopoly
of the saldalwood trade. and the sup
ply Is SO restricted that enormous
profits are realized to the stockhold-
ers. Sandalwood is deliciously frag-
rant ana cuts beautifully. AS many
nN,+G a. 81, to-.
have been made with the engraver's
tools on a single square inch. The
method of preparing this tree for mar
ket is peculiar. After ii is cut down
It is allowed to remain on the ground
until the myriads OF whites ants OF
India have eaten up all except the
heart. III is only the heart OF the
! tree that Is considered very valua-
lee, and after the voracious ants have
done their work the precious wood Is
taken away aud shipped to market.
From the Black Sea.
Circassian walnut cut on the shores
OF the Black Sea, Is precious wood
that sells ut fifteen cents and more a
| pound 1t is employed extensively In
yeneering and inlaying and when pol
ished is marked by striking lines OF
black and dark brown 1t is suscep-
tible of such n brilliat polish that
piano makers and cabinet manufacture
ers prize 1t for high grade work. The
recent sale OF n ten thousand dollar
piano to n millionaire was reported
and while some Of its value was due
to the inlaying Of precious mother Of
pearl, the makers testified that the
rare woods used edded several thou
sand dollars to its cost. Naturally
only skilful artists are employed to
handle these precious woods. and
their wages are high. Each piece OF
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
REAL TREASURE ISLANDS
There Have Been Gases Where
Gold Has Been Found
by Adventures.

a lit lc sailing yawl manned by
three men put into New York harbor
the other day. afer an adven urous
voyage of 1919 days from Liverpool.
during which time she had covered
over 1000 miles. The aim of her
crew is to seek fo.' treasure buried
long ago by pirates on an island near
me coasl of Honduras. Treasure
Yves Indies and the Spanish Main,
but the hidden boards are not oieen
brought 10 light. None the less
(wrles a globe trotting contributor
I heard OF n few cases during five
yoarI spent in the Carribees.
1nmannel Bodden. the skipper OF
81 Grand Cayman turtlng schooner.
had an extraordinary strike of luck
about six years ago. He had brought
his little vessel alongside bark.
which had stranded on COAL reef
Jamaica and been abandoned, and
was taking what he could find of val
ne from the wreck Looking over the
ode. he saw Il yellow CLEAN on a
4 shelving rock several fec beneath
the clear wate-
! Thinking It was piece of copper
: sheating he dived for it--and cams
up with his hands full OF gold coins
They were Spanish doubloons and
piSresaof-eight of he seventh cen
tury. There were hundred OF then
on the sunken reef. AZ well MS some
pieces of W eckagc hat apparentl,
had belonged n an ancient Spanish
boat. All day long The skipper ant
his men dived for tie coins and they
sold the 10 to lDerchamf in Por
Royal street. Kings ton. Jamaica fol
close on 600 pounds sterling wa'
Mere when the deal was made, an
examined several of he coins. which
We're in an excellent state Of preser-
/. vation.
How came they 20 oe losi in hi
J strange manner? There are many
(, thee les, but proba bly, they were be
ing ce'rried loose in tie boa when
, was capa,z.A. There we're no skele
tons by the boat, so 1T must be sup
ncssd the crew were picked up.
4 When was lay ing in Nassau II
1901. a strange stor, was told by bw'
fishermen. who car 10 to town iron
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In this country wood Is so common
that the term precious" hardly
seems applicable to any native spe-
ces. and yet single log OF Ameri-
can walnut, six feet long. when re-
Gently cut up into veneers brought
five hundred and twenty five dollars,
and another only slightly larger sold
for six hundred dollars. The dealers
In precious woods In New York en-
ploy experts TO travel through the
woods on the slopes OF the Blue
Ridge and Cumberland Mountains to
inspect and purchase the finest spe-
clmens of American figured walnut.
All OF these trees are cut UP into We
neers and sold At twenty cents and
more foot
The demand for precious woods is
increasing. and the supply comes from
all parts Of the world. Besides figur
ed walnut. this country furnishes such
costly woods as figured birch. birds
eye maple, curly ash, and quartered
oak All of these have. been made ex-
tremely valuable by the veneer ma
chine. This machine cuts n log into
slices ranging from one sixtieth to
The yeneers arc placed in cases or
bitches. five hundred sheets to each
one. and sold to furniture makers.
piano manufacturers, and cabinet ex-
perts at prices ranging from three
hundred TO two thousand dollars. A
log of fancy wood worth fifty dollars
in the rough bsfore the veneer ma
chine was invented would bring to-
day five to ten times that sum.
Some woods are so precious that
they sell by the pound instead Of by
board measurement. French burl
brings from fifteen cents a pound up.
and "A single log has sold in New York
for twenty-five hundred dollars. 1t Is
curious to note that the value OF this
wood depends upon the wart or knot
which forms on the tree when young,
ana that the protnberance is supposed
to be caused by the sting Of an in
sect. The twisted burl produces in
time strange combinations of lines
which take high polish.
a more expensive wood than the
French burl is a rare wood that comes
from The coast OF Africa and is COM
monty known as amboy. This fire.
uuently sells at twenty 10 twenty
eight cents n pound. II is reddish
brown wood irregularly veined, and
Is held in high esteem for inlaying.
Even ebony is sold by weight, COM
manding something like seventy dol
lars ton. Fortunately lignum vitae
ia not thus disposed of by weight.
This IS the heaviest as we'll as tough
est wood known to the trade: 1t will
outlast trass, and Is tougher than
many grades of steel. stick of the
wood weighs nearly as much as lead.
Il Is In great demand for warship
bearings, and usually the shafts of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
Famous Isabella Jewel Sold.

The recent sale at auction OF the
famous Isabella diamond gems TO be
ono OF the original gems pawned by
The Queen "a opain 10 pay for the voy-
age OF Columbus which resulted In
the discovery OF America, says n Den
yer. Col, special to the New York
Herald. has brought to light some In
teresting DEATHS OF the history OF this
and other gems. It was sold in this
city to satisfy note given by Eliza
beth Tabor widow of Senator II. 4.
w. Tabor, who was one of lne most
picturesque characters of the West
The Jewel. valued at $4,000. was
one of n collection that has figured In
Western courts more than any single
LOT In existence. The entire nssort-
ment. estimated to lo worth possibly
100000 was sold TO John Mason. OF
this city the only bidder. for $3.50.
Mrs. Tabor was the second wife OF
n man whose career reads like page
from some romance. Once prospec-
tor for gold, he discovered the Match
less Mine. near Leadville. which made
him many millions. He built fine bus
iness blocks In Denver. including the
Tabor block, the Tabor Grand Opera
House block and other fine buildings.
He was an idol of the people. He was
elected to the United States Senate
and took prominent place In the af-
fairs of the West.
From Mansion to Cabin.
Then revcrses came. He lost his
ried again. and then, when he reached
\ . ~. L.,
ond wife. with the estate all gone. the
jewels pawned and sold and nothing
left OF the former splendor, now lives
with her only daughter In log cabin
near Leadville. close to the famous
mine which made the senator's
wealth.
The collection of jewels which has
passed out Of the hands OF the Tabor
estate was part of the gifts made by
the senator to his second wife. The
Isabella diamond was the principal
one in the collection. II was brought
TO Denver from New York with OFF,
cal papers. which authenticated itf
history. and vas transferred to the
Tabor collection through local Jew
elry house. That was twenty year,
ago. Since then it has been the sui.
iect of almost constant litigation.
Among the jeweiry in the collection
was belt valued at $4,000. which was
the only one of the kind In the world
1t was made in almost perfect imlta-
ton of n big snake and was Of elgh-
teen Karat gold. The two eyes con
slsted Of two brilliant diamonds, thu
tongue was made of sparkling rubie:
and the tail was formed of beautiful
green emeralds. The belt was made
of hundreds OF pieces. so Joined to-
gether that 1t could be coiled and
placed around the body with as mucl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
The Cost of klnos.

Portugal, whose affairs are now oc-
cupying so large n share of public at
tention. contains 34.254 square miles.
That is 1910 square miles more than
Maine and 1906 less than Indiana. ItJ
population IN 1900 was substantially
the same as that of Illinois Portugal
having 5.016.2G7 to the 1921 $50 OF IL
linois. The population of Illinois is
now estimated to be 5,590.O0O. The
civil list of the King of Portugal Is
$561 900 a year. Maine pays it's gov
ernoT s3,O0c0. Indiana pays $4,000 and
Illinois $4,000. Maine. Indiana and
Illinois have excellent schools In
Portugal there are so few schools
that the bulk OF the population Is H.
literate. In addition 10 the cost of the
royal family there is the expense OF
the army. navy, embassies and lega =
items throughout the world. rs well
as the cost Of governing colonies. Por-
tueal Is one of the few nations main
taininfi two embassies at Rome, one
to the Quirinal and the other TO the
Vatican. The national debt, steadily
increasing. amounts to nearly $780,
100000. nearly as great ~ the net in
terest- bearing debt of the United
States. Is it any wonder that there
is a strong and growing party in Por-
tugal that favors substituting re-
public for the monarchy?-New York
World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

one Of he Islands near by. They
said that an American white man
came ashore TO their fishing hut
from small yacht. and engaged them
to TOW him 10 another island severai
miles on They rowed all night and
In the morning landed. He made
shem dig at spot he pointed ont.
afer consulting an old parchment and
he watched over them closely, with
a Winchester rifle in his hand. At
last they unearthed snlall but Very
heavy iron bound chest, with which
they rowed away to he yacht AS
soon as it had been hoisted aboard.
the vessel departed.
This story could hardly have been
invented by the fishermen. for the
American and his yacht had been at
Nassau only a few days before. and
he had made many inquiries about
the islands In the vicinity. Whal
did he find in the chest? Nobody IN
Nassau donb's that It was Captain
Kids famous hoard said 10 have
been hidden lhereabouts.
The abortive revolution in HayI
led by General Lirmin and Admiral
klllick, was largely financed by nj
old French treasure found by Tho
lat er in ruined chateau on The
Island OF Toruga.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
GET ONE AND GET BUSY.

wood Is valuable no matter II 1t should
be less than an inch in length.
Now even the sawdust of the rare
woods is valued. for K Is employed
In making dyes, chemical coloring
matter, and even medicines. The
sawdust OF many OF the woods is also.
used in cleaning furs. that from the
light colored woods being In special
demand for cleaning white furs.
Rosewood from Bahai, white ma
hogany from the west coast of Mexi-
co. and satinwood from Santo Do
mingo are other precious woods that
arc cut into thin veneers and sold by
the pound or foot. Cocobolo and
grlnadilla are woods much In demand
for making knife handles. Spanish
cedar is still an important wood In
the trade. and also snakewood. which
IS valuable because of its peculiar
markings. Turkish lockwood is popu-
lar for wood engraving: but amarillo
Is the best for fine artistic work. It
Is rare and beautiful wood with
many special marks of excellence.
Wood highly polished and cut up
into veneers can be kept for centuries.
Tho process of polishing fills the pores
and makes the wood practically i'm
pervious to climatic changes. In the
ancient toml's and temples of Egypt
wood used in connection with stone
work has been uncovered which is
supposed by Psychologists to he ut
leaft four thousand years old
Wood properly preserved increases
in value for certain purposes by age.
Thus the best violins are made of old
timber recovered from torn down
buildings. A manufacturer OF must
cal instruments secured an option on
the preserved timbers in an old dis
mantled building in New York and
paid double the price offered in the
opon market for such wool The tim
Der was then utilized for making mus
zeal instruments. and proved in the
end rich investment
Where Machinery Comes In.
The veneer machine has economical
in he use OF the rare woods and in
cifcntally made them more durable.
TN thin sheets when glued together
In anels do not crack warp, or twist.
TIL grazing of the different sheets are
pla led in opposite directions. go tha:
WI III ttit 0ItiClc Is HiiSNeu IL Is I'M =
pc afble to split it. Without this; pro-
cesa 1t would be impossible to make
n perfect billiard table or piano cover
/ that would withstand violent climatic
chs lgtis. The interior trim Of houses.
sh rs, railroad cars. and furniture is
ma lie in the same way.
Thin. veneers OF softer woods are
responsible for the innumeralle boxes,
has kets, and packages which come To
our doors every day with butter. veg
eta leE and berries. The trade in
making these light packages alone re-
T.esento investments of many mil
| lions of dollars. The veneer machine
makes light boxes. barrels. milk bot
ties. and cheap tableware. Inciien-
tally the veneer machine is WORKING
a true economy in forest destruction
A log which would formerly make on
~ one or two boxes or barrels ca-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

Jewels In the collection consisted OF
earrings. bracelets and loose dia-
monds.
The collection was pawned with the
First National Bank of this city,
through Henry Powell. 10 secure a
note for $4,000 owing Powell By tho
Tabor estate. It was sold by Powell
to satisfy the note and in that way
got into the vaults OF the bank. Ef-
forts were made TO sell the gems prl-
vately through commission appoint
ed for that purpose. This resulted Ia
suits being brought In court to have
them sold ut auction.
Driven by Perjury.
Tho Tabor estate Mt that time WINS
considerably In debt and the widow
was meeting with the first of the re-
verses which finally completely en-
quilted her. The popularity OF the late
senator caused steps to be taken by
his friends three years ago TO settle
the claims. Mrs. Tabor was enabled
TO retain the Jewels. One year ago
she was In want and she pawned them
with the Continental Trust Company
TO secure loan of $4,000. This loan
she was unable to take up and the
present sale followed
| A pitiful climax to the tragedies OF
the Tabor family was presented when
/ the sale was over. An elderly gray
haired woman, who declined to give
her name or reveal her identity other
than to say that she was close per-
sonal friend of Mrs. Tabor. was pres
ent to watch the disposal of the gems.
AT the conclusion OF the sale she mo-
toned the purchaser to ono side and
with quivering voice asked him not
| TO sell the smallest gem In the collec-
ton for while. 1t was Mrs. Tabor's
engagement ring. which had gone
| with the others. and she wanted an
opportunity 60 save 1t Is possible.
} Mason, who bought the collection.
[ will give part OF the jewels to his wife
and the others will be sent East The
Isabella diamond. the most valuable
In the collection. shows the effect of
age. and In order to restore its brill
liancy it will have to be recut. The
danger Of injuring the gem through
that procesa has detracted from It's
/, speculative value.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09

now he made to produce nearly one
hundred times as many
GEORGE Il. WALSH. in Syndicate
Magazine.
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In Leap Year.

why don't yon propose to him
vancs SAP
81 don't lil;e to-"
Bruce up Faint heart never won
fair gentleman. Washington Her
Al
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Icy.

IL feel" said the Boston girl. that
! have been on earth before. in some
remote period"
Tho glacial. maybe" ventured the
;ecliles, man. Washington Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-09
COUPON.

On presentation at the Daily Press
Office, tl1is Coupon and 1Oc entities
the bearer TO one Captain yohn Smith
Souvenir Puzzle. If the puzzle is Go be
mailed, &c must be added TO cover
postage.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-26
YhB Dgloif Diary. Department s@:: :: :: : :.'..

Elmer Winans of Lennon, s. D.,
Earl Winans of Bonsteal. S. D. and
H. M. Childress, wife and children
of Woolsey. S. D. came last week on
account of the seriously illness of
their brother. Lawrence Winans.
The mail carrier had to turn back
last Tuesday on account of badly
drifted roads.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
M. E. church Monday afternoon.
Miss Churchill of Battle Creek
visited her brother Charles at Deloit
last week.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mike Shupitar and wife Sat-
urday evening, Feb. Is. in honor of
Sadie and Lizzie by a party of young
people south of their place. and on
Wednesday evening another surprise
was given them by the Deloit young
people. Mr.. Shupitars will soon mo, e
on their farm in jackson township.
Mrs. j. C. Williams was BUSH
ness visitor to Deloit part of the past
week.
j. D. Hattery went to waseca.
Mimi. Wednesday. last week return
ing Friday evening. he was accompan-
led on the return trip by his new wife
and two children.
| John Anderson assisted VIM. Bauer
kemper move to Schleswig Monday.
Mrs S. D. Newton. who has been
at Benson about three months. taking
care of her daughter, Mrs. Sadie
Newcom came home last week for a
few days stay.
j. G. Myers. F. H. Brogden and
A. j. Mason was at Omaha Tuesday
of last week.
We understand H. G. Newcom and
wife are entertaining young son at
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-26
Goodrich

Mrs. S. D. Newton came home from
Benson Saturday night where she has
been caring for her daughter. She
will remain week and then return
as her daughter is no better.
Mrs. Albert Whey and children
visited under the parental roof Thurs
day and Friday.
| Arthur Whey was in Denison Fri
day while his wife and little
daughters visited at the home OF Gene,
/, Brogden
Ike Newton is spending few days
at the home of Albert Whey. while
recruiting up after severe siege of
the gripp.
Mrs. U. S. Dunbar visited with her
friend, Mrs. Alma Prentice Thurs
day.
Will Bauerkemper moved to his
new home near Schleswig Monday.
May health and prosperity go with
them.
David Whey has so far recovered
from his operation so as to be able to
come out to his daughters. Mrs. Sam
Anderson. Mr.. Winey says he feels
better than he has for long time.
Mr.. Gronauberg and family are
moving to their new home on the
Ingram Hollander farm. Mr.. Stehr
of Boyer will move on the farm MIR.
Gronauberg moves off.
Eugene Brogden and family spent
Sunday with Albert Winey and fam
lily.
Fritz FRANKIE of Boyer has been
moving on to his new farm in Good
rich recently occupied by Frank Com
stock.
Skates and Roller bearing coasters.
1 Z"
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WEST SIDE ITEMS.

Charlotte Anderson came home from
Denison Friday for a short visit re-
turning Saturday.
Herman Martens ir.. Jennie Mar
tens and Clara Evers were Carroll
visitors on Sunday.
Frank Marriott visited his wife at
the Carroll hospital on Sunday and
reports her as gaining strength and
improving as we'll as can be expected,
since her recent operation.
Mrs Henry Schoenjahn underwent
an operation at her home south of
town last Thursday. We understand
that the operation was successful
one and she is doing as we'll as could
be expected.
Mrs. George D. Scheldorf. who has
been sick for several weeks. died at
her home north of town Wednesday
morning. Feb. 10. 1908. This is an
unusually sad death, as she is the
fourth out of a family of six to die
within two months. An infant child
died. Jan. 10. and in just one week
jan. II the husband and father passed
away. At this time the entire family
was sick, with no one to car. for them
except neighbours. as it seemed impos-
sible to secure help at that time. On
Jan. 81 TWO year old child died, and
Feb. 10 the mother was called to
pass through the valley of death. AS
soon as the condition the family was
in was found out, nurses were secured
and everything was done for the COM
fort of Mrs. Scheldorf and the two
children who are left to mourn the
loss of father and mother. They are
being cared for at the home of John
H. Scheldorf. relative. The funer-
al OF Mrs. scheldorf took place Fri
day afternoon from the German
church. The remains were laid to rest
in the West Side cemetery.
The Denison College played a
game of basket ball with the West
Side High school Saturday evening.
The score being SO to 2s in favor OF
West Side.
| John. Haggedorn and family moved
from their farm north of town tc
Lake View last Tuesday. where they
will make their home.
Frank Scheldorf and family moved
to farm near Arcadia last Saturday.
l.. 3. Peters G. E. and E. B.
Spottswood were Scranton callers
Sunday.
Hannas Stoffers and family. who
have been living south of town moved
to Arcadia last week.
VIM. Sigebart and family have
moved on to the j. B. Malloy farm
north of town.
James Patterson. who is attending
Medical college at Omaha spent Sun
day with DR.. Patterson and family.
P. j. Martens was operated on a
st. Anthony's hospital in Carroll las
week. and is doing nicely at present
Henry Claussen and family hav'
moved on the farm north of town re
Gently occupied by James Mangan an,
family.
The Epworth League gave a socia
at the horne of Hans Suhr and wifi
last Tuesday.
The Ladies of the Industrial of tn
M. E. church met at the parsonag
on Wednesday afternoon.
The Quarterly Conference bushes
meeting of the M. E. church was hell
Tuesday Feb. 25. Rev. E. s. John
son Presiding Elder being present t
conduct the meeting.
Any style harness will be found il
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT.
Nine room house. near business
section. city and cistern water. Fine
garden with splendid fruit and stable.
Reasonable rent. Possession March
LIST. prompt. Inquire of Review.
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FOR SALE-a section Colorado land
for dry farming. we'll situated. Land
in immediate vicinity produces 40 bu.
wheat and as high as 60 bu. corn to
the acre. For particulars address,
l.. B. 5. Capital Hill Station. Denver.
Colo. 7-6t pd.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-26

For Sale-Some choice clean timo-
thy seed. Inquire of Swan Johnson.
R. F. D. No. l. C. C. phone No.
so. 9.2t.