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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
CUT ARMY EXPENSES.
Chairman Hay Would Lengthen Term
of Enlistment.

Washington, April 1S.-Chairman
Hay of the house committee on mill
tary affairs today introduced the first
of a series of measures which will cut
S6,000.00O from the military expenses
in curtailing recruiting by lengthen-
ing the enlistment term from three to
five years and eliminating increases in
nay given for insular service. Mr.. Hay
will press his army economy plan be-
fore the Democratic caucus at the con-
clusion of the tariff legislation pro-
gram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Fire in Millinery Store.

Jewell City, Kan, April 1S.-Miss Wick
ers' millinery store was damaged by
fire Monday afternoon. Some goods fell
upon the blaze of the gasoline stove and
an outer door came open almost at the
same time. The wind was blowing 4
gale and blew the goods over the trim
ming rooms, damaging all contents. The
fire was extinguished. but the insur-
rance will not cover the loss. No one
was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Investigating the Navy.

Washington, April 1S.-The house
committee on expenditures in the navy
in beginning it's inquiry into that de-
partment decided today to request from
Secretary Meyer, as to the number of
employees the expense of the depart
ment for the five year period begin
ming with the Spanish-American war
and for the last five years. Later the
committee proposes to take up consid-
Grafton of navy reorganization plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 1s.-Cities
and towns in South Dakota today are
holding municipal elections. In only
a few instances are campaigns for Of
fees overly heated, but in nearly all
places the fight of the 'drys" and
VETS is backed by the best effort of
the leaders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

in the bottom of the we'll The crock,
holding half gallon was full. As soon
as exposed to the air the butter became
rancid. The well has not been used for
ten or twelve years. The butter has been
at the bottom all that time and no one
knows how much longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
EDDY HERE TOMORROW.
Famous Organist VIII Be Heard at
Popular Prices.

Clarence Eddy, the world famous Or
ganist, who needs no introduction in
Topeka, and who dedicated the big
pipe organ at the Auditorium after its
installation, will give a concert at the
auditorium tomorrow night at popular
prices 1t is seldom that the music low
ing people of Topeka have the oppor-
tunity to attend a concert of this
nature for the mere price of a song
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
OLDEST BUTTER is HERE.
For Twelve Years 1t Lay in Unused
MankatO Well.

The oldest. and probably the strongest
butter ever seen or whitfield in Topeka ar
rived at F. d. Coburn's office this morn
ing The butter was ten years old at
least and it was strong enough to walk
ter came from B. NJ. Parkhurst of Man
kato. He found it in cleaning out an old
we'll in Limestone township, Jewell
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
L. S. Troops for Douglas.

Des Moines, April 1S.-The Sixth
cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel Charles
O'Connor in command will leave Fort
Des Moines late today for Douglas,
Ariz. The troops are going in three
trains on the Rock Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Bank Guaranty in colorado.

Denver, April 18.-The senate today
by vote of 25 to Z. passed the bank
guaranty bill. the second of the Dem
ocratic platform pledges to go
through
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
Price of SUGAR Is Up.

New York. April 18.-All grades of re-
fined sugar were advanced ten cents a
hundred pounds today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

of so cents for lodging and breakfast
are requested to notify w. J. RickeE-
bacher, chairman of the entertainment
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

DR.. Emil c. Wilm, instructor in
philosophy at Washburn and a prolific
philosophical writer and translator, has
been granted a years leave of absence
to teach in Harvard university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

A marriage license was issued today
to Sylvester Mabry, Topeka, aged 80
years, and Rebecca Wilkerson, Perry,
aged 20 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

A state warrant was issued today
against Mary and John Inlay, who
it is claimed have refused to send
Gladys INLAY, their daughter. to the
public schools. They will be prose-
cuted under the truancy law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18
LOCAL MENTION.

( Suits that fit SIS, made at the Glas-
cow Wooden mills, 729 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

Twenty-Five hundred delegates arc
expected to attend the state Sunday
school convention May "a The people
of Topeka who are willing to provide
accommodations for visitors at the rats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

The members of the Jobbers' ana
Manufacturers association will hold d
$50 dinner tomorrow evening at the
Commercial club. Plans will be made
for Merchants week, and the freight
rates question for Topeka will be dis
cussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

Mrs. Alice Cox is quite sick at the
home of her mother, Mrs. F. L. Blood,
1120 Lane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

Bennett Putnam, aged IS. died of
old age at his home, 1923 Buchanan
street, Sunday. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Quinton Heights Baptist
church Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-18

The funeral of Mary d. Krapf, who
died Sunday, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from 31S West
Curtis street. Burial in Rochester
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
A Special Feature of Augustus Thou
sand Dollar Entertainment Course

Not since the days Of the original
Fiske Singers. who. after touring the
world. disbanded in 1879 has this
country heard such jubilee singing as
given by these eight male solo voices
al blending tremendously.
Without question they are the Finest
as we'll as the highest paid colored
musical organization IN the United
States and present an evenings en-
Itertainment which is absolutely new
and entirely different from any ever
seen in Augusta
With song and many changes Of cos
tune they give Il three hundred year
history of the negro race. First, Life
in the jungle" with typical African
songs and costume. Second, slavery
DAYS" presenting old time plantation
, songs with scenes of pathos and hui
NOR. Third, The Present Day. show
| ing colored voealists III artistic work
of the highest order
Fun saturated. these darllies with -
lrollickinS program keep one at the
lhigh-wstter mari; OF merriment frem
start To finish.
| Their entertainment alone is worth
more than the one dollar charged fol
, Subscription season Tickets which arc
good fer all five entertainments Of the
! course.
Season Tickets are selling very rap
idly At Burns in this city and Whit
tiers, Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
The Beauty Spot Friday. Nov. 5.


During the one years run of "frhe
Beauty Spot" at the Herald Square
Theatre. New York. and which will he
the attraction at the Opera house next
Friday NovA3rd, the piece was noted
for It's ARTISTIC scenery. brilliant light
effects and rich costumes that made
d feast fer the eye. and although il
has list If principals that makes It
distinguished. it has also chorus
that appropriately enough made Her
aid Square tile beauty spot of Broad
way
Tha plat of the piece repolVes
around a picture ealled The Beauty
Spot. which has caused much talk.
1t has leen painted By jacques BAG
carel. Of New orleans. ana Is at his
erstu hilc model. later actress anI IL
Rally the second wife of General sam
dVar Frank Dcshenl of the Russian
Legation. at Paris. Jacques is Ia leVc
with the Generals daughter Nadine
by his first wife. hut she is beirothod
to Nikoias. Of Borneo. since they were
| infants Nikolas is due to arrive with
a member Of the royal family OF Ber-
neo, but brings instead dusky maid-
| ca. PoHtare. who turns out To rs his
! wife. Ihe.4.ensrsd Is SWORN 10 bas re-
venged on f{accarel because of lie
painting Tho Beauty Spot, whie3l
shows the Generals wife with aiaph-
onous drapery aroend her as though
fresh from Tho bath
In order t. avoid tive result al the
Generals rage, taaccarel inasguerades
as Nikolas and his valet, Chickoree
q eaalblaci5 negro takes the part 81
the expected member of the roya
family, a prince With the aid Of tbs
Baron Lecocq, a detective of the Pari.
police. the deception is linmasked, hut
by quick work, the painting is altered
before the General sees it; jacques il
forgiven and all ends. as it should
happily.
a cast Of merit is said to present
ihe piece and Frank Deshon has sci
dom had part Which suits tf!n s.
we'll as that Is General SamoIar. anc
he makes the mast Of II. Joseph "
Herbert wrote tiso Hlsetto that all III
New York critics agreed was one o
the best that has been handed to
company in many DAYS Reginald d.
Koven wrote the bountiful musica
numbers. and all OF them re said /
be right. Prices. 50,., 75c.. $l49 an
$I.50 Seats noW on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
Thurs, Nov. z, 1911

Beginning at 90 o'clock "a NJ tile fol-
lowing list of persouN fioRrty.
Household Goods. g~Feather beds aud
bedding. chamber SETS, 3 couclIes, bu-
reaus, marble toPscehsr' tables square
tables, sewiugS Daachinc, organ, nine
stoves for pstfatsr. cooking aud heating
cane seat ssia wood .sss.saa CHAIRS, bed.
steads, and Bed springs gsiy anlzed iron
tubs. pictures. Tin AMI Prockery ware.
se-gai galvanized iron oil tank and many
other articles in thiscline too numcreus
to mentions sar csHs
Farming Implements, Tools and Ncii.
cles-~1 top buggy, = beach wagon, 3 riding
wagons. ] rubber tired buggy in fiue
condition, g si@igl1ss s manure spreader,
wheel harroSs moving machines,
spring tooth halTnws, plQMs, horse
rakes, large iron kettle, windows, doors,
and a lot of other articles in this line.
> sets double harness. single harness
double and singled sleds creamery cans
and everything in this line usually KEEP
on a farm att first class establishment
Live stock and POULTRY horses,
COWS, and 50 hens.
Two automobiles in first class condition
Win demonstrate. Everything VIII b.
sold without reserve
In case of stormy weather sale WI
take place ON next fair day at.Same time
Ladies Invited to sttendA Free lunch VIA
be served, Everybody come
Maple Shade Farm Is located on Tn
line Of the Lewiston, Augusta x Water
willie Street Ry. Telephone 2@o-2o
BURTON NJ. CROSS. Props Augusta
WILLIAM S. BRADLEY, Auctioneer
oct3ldS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
* ,rkiEsSss .zzf.ss,l 2 /
SINGLE SALE CASE.
Recorder Lancaster Finds Mrs. Emma
Casey Guilty.

Mrs Emma Casey of tG6 Water
street was arransncd, "Wednesday fore
noon. in the municiial court before
Recorder Lancaster upon the charge OF
illegal sale OF Intoxicating liquors
The complaint having been made by
Edward I3cElivahce. The respondent
pleaded not guilty
I Mrs. leila B,lItVanec and Mrs.
! Georgiana LariWay testified that they
met on the street one Joseph Pculiu
and gave him - cents to purchase a
Pint of liquor at Mrs, Caseys place.
According 10 their story Poulin went
upstairs and within a short time re-
turned with the liquor. The two wo-
men were .Nery willing witnesses
against Mrs. Casey tut Poulin wher
called upon 10 testify by the court
proved a decidedly unwilling witness,
He declared indignantly that trick
had been played upon him or ne
would never have done what lie was
accused Of hy the other witnesses. He
admitted going up the stairs into Mrs.
CaseYs place hut would not testify
that he purchased liquor of her. The
court found Mrs Casey guilty and
gave her sentence OF $51 and costs
and 30 days in iail and. III default of
payment of fine and costs. so days add
litienal.
Mrs. Casey appealed from the SEN
enee OF the court and furnished bail
II the sum of SEQ Tor her appearance
t the january term of the superior
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

splendid musical entertainment is
that 10 be given. Friday night, at the
Winthrop Street Baptist church. A
leading feature of the entertainment
is Joseph Llewellyn Rollins. the musical
marvel; who plays two instruments at
the same time with the aid OF a tri-
pod of his own invention. This is Ar.
Rollins first public appearance and
il is claimed that nothing like his per
Torrance has ever been staged in New
England. He appears in five numbers
and the entire program includes the
work Of male quartet, two readers
and a pianist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

selections from Rag time TO Crane
Opera The only whistler in the world
using Poet and Peasant. Overture.
He comes direct from Keiths Theatre.
Boston.
The big act" is presented by Thos.
P. Hoier and company of four PEG.
pie and is called THE Ice Man II
is sketch adapted from the Danish
from Mr.. Hoier and has been featured
in the Keith theatres all over the
country.
The pictures are up to the standard.
Only today and SATURDAY 10 see this
billing d on Friday the theatre is Civ
on over to The Beauty Spot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
DAILY Esnilsbss Journal
Thursday, Novcnber 2. 1871.
u.rs. o. tn.nn., se.,..f, oo,ree.. %.

y~ras OF tnAnSs. asott.asyi oosIceA. res
..,ars Of respect ETC.. will he
charged at the rate OF ten centss per
80, 80 Charge i.ES than 35 cents.
All Advertising announcements of en-
tcrtsnments whose object Is the
raising Of money. viii tee charged at
ne rate OF fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local COLUMNS,
except such az refer 10 advertisers
occupying space In our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on ONE, of the local
pages.
who fall to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Cushnoc Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons will hold stated convection,
| Thursday evening. at Masonic ball,
Work will be had in the Royal Arch
degree and an inspection by Grand
High Priest Wilmer j. Dorman. Re-
| freshments will be served and all so
Journeying companions are cordially
invited TO attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

DR. Leroy B. MeGrath of Boston,
With his mother. Mrs. f NJ. MeGrath,
who WAS a former resident of this city,
reisgtered at Hotel North. They ell
joyed an automobile trip. Wednesday,
visiting various points of interest in
Augusta and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Automobiles dent let your cars
fri.eze up. Busted radiators are ex-
nensive; and Bewditeh & Webster sell
high proof denatured alcohol for 10
cents pint. 20 cents a quart, or 90
cents n gallon. 1t is very free from
odorf and just the thing for chatting
dishes, alcohol stoves and pyrog-
raphy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Fred Doyle is confined to his home
for few days on account of injuries
received while moving baggage for the
Hunt transfer. Mr.. Doyle was hand
ling stove Oh Commercial street,
when in some way he dropped the end
of it, which he was holding. upon his
foot. tanning one toe severely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Mr.. p ]. O'Brien is the meat cutter
at f. Locke's and a look at the south
window will show YOU how much OF
an artist he is, as well as showing
you the extra quality of the meats at
this weH-known market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

The district meeting of the w. Z.
NJ. S. of the Augusta district will be
held m the Green street Methodist
church at Augusta, Nov. -. The
meeting will open at 10 a. NJ. and
close instime for the delegates to take
the afternoon trains for home. The
program will appear later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Hon. Elisha w. Pike. judge of the
Eastport municipal court. was in the
leity, Wednesday on business and call
ed upon number of his friends and
former legislative associates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

A Halloween party was held, Tues
day evening, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Dearborn Is Dickman
street Music was rendered by Miss
Lena NJ. Story. Ice cream, cake and
fruit We're served and the guests re-
turned to their homes at late hour.
after having passed a very pleasant
evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
New Acts Today.

The new list Of 9auae4iIle offerings
at the Opera House for today and
Saturday include Louis NJ Granat. the
worlds greatest whistiins virtuesC in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Hon. Beecher Putnam. State insur-
anee commissioner. WAS in Watefville
and Skowhegan, Wednesday, on bust
ness connected with the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Horace North of Boston is in the
city for few days On business con-
nected with his real estate holdings in
augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Miss Eula Belle Wallace of East
Readfield, who has been the guest of
Mrs. Emma Morrow Tor the past few
DAYS, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
LOCAL NOTICE.

DIR. Croker has returned from his
vacation and will be at his office from
70 to p. M. daily. oct II diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

The visitor at the Augusta Genera
hospital fer the month of November /:
Mrs. Guy p. Gannett. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Regular meeting Of King Co. No {,
Uniform Rank, X. of p, will be held
Thursday evening. Nov. ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Mrs, G. NJ. Herbert's millinery par
lor will be found at Weston street.
oct5adts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Mrs. Adah y. P!ammer Of Portland
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. George f..
tfitldiHgs. Gage street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Nathan Weston is in Boston on a
business trip in the interests of BUS
sell Il Weston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
; r0Hersf.of MtgwMarv;s t}at5gv,c

4iorhSs.a }s,pgra i,i'is Mrs. j, s g},
wife If WILLIAM Harvey 1iAh2. 81 di 80
Monday afternpo9oon at M VIZ {fisp W. W.
held al 10 4 A.. Wednes9li{Xq from s.
Auenstines church. RevSAs g. la
Riviere offieiated ana the intermen
was in st, Augustine's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

Walter II. Itoss al Maehias was
business visitor. Wednesd y, i'll the
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The Rummage sale at ia Water
street viii open, Friday. at y. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02
GREATEST AUCTION
SALE In kEMNEBEC
COUNTY FOR YEARS.

- s.. lfs4s17 2 =
| propose To sell at pablc auction at
the Maple Sl4stds Farm on the Bangor.
Road, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF
In Case, of Williams VS.. WoIman-
Last Jury Trial.

The jury which heard the case of
Fred Williams vs.. Arl Woman Tues
day, III the supreme judicial court
brought in q scaled verdict Wedhes-
daS forenoon. at the cpening OF the
court session to the amount of si159 in
favor of the pl;fniiG The action in
this ease vas to recover damages for
the freezing of both feet. which is al
legged by the plaintiff have been duo
% the effects of drinking LIQUOR. which
was bought at Ar Wolman's Hotel in
Depot square Gardiner.
The case of Edwin S Gould VS. the
Lewiston, Augusta & Watcrvilln st.
Ry, which was continued from Tues
day. was settled satisfactorily to both
parties without resuming the trial
Wednesday forenoon, as had been
planned for
After the settlement of the Gould
case Justice Spear thanked the jury
for the fine work which they had done
at this term Of the supreme court and
dismissed them, all the eases to come
before them having been disposed of
Justice Spear announces that he viii
be at the Court room at $50 a. NJ
Friday and will be prepared to take nj
any other matters which may bt
brought before. him. before the tina
adjoprnfnfnt eft the eonrt7etgsf ~
~f4.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

J, l.. circuit OF Monmouth VAS
business visitor. Wednesday, III the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-02

II wouldn't pay merchant 10
advertise goods unless 1t would
pay the al: reader to buy therI.
You can't imagine an entcrprising
sinfe being a EsaEar.i. or us.ea-s
terprtsing.t asse1tisers can you?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-08
the Safety Razors

Safety razors promote efficiency. II
allowed 30 flourish they win eventually
accomplish the ruin OF American man.
hood. Rome's celebrated slump was
due to just such lntroduotions as the
ornery safety razor.
And" Anished one OF the speakers.
after weaving its owner from the re-
finement OF the barber shop. making
him minister to the demands OF his
whiskers across his own threshold. the
safety win gradually pail upon the
man devoted to It. Growing careless,
the man will one day lay open the in
terror OF his face with an unusually
negligent swing OF the supposed safe
ty' razor, and what then? The man,
being weaned from the barber shop,
does not care to return. He is tfnid
the fault OF the safety. He let's his
whiskers assume abnormal proper
tions. He becomes a hotbed for germs
Therefore. down with the tyranny OF
the r. g."
It was prophesied that in the short
span OF year all the old adherents
Of the stubble boards and curved
Adams apples will be filling the red
plush chairs Of the shop. The safety
razor, II was allowed, was all right
for the mere youths and the trem.
bling hands OF the old. but further II
had not just cause for existence
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-08
FAKE BRIDES GEMS

prisnatic play of colors. There are
very few dealers in precious stones
who are aware that there is another
white stone which, when properly cut,
displays an even greater brilliancy OF
color under artificial light than the
diamond. This stone is the zircon,
and is much softer than the diamond.
being ~ in hardness, whereas the
diamond is 10, the hardest Of all
known substances.
About year ago / cut two white
zircons and mounted them in tiffany
rings. They were shown to a dia-
mond setter who had grown gray in
his business, examined under electric
light, and declared to be handsome
stones. Then turning to me he asked:
Are they pure white? That being
the most sought for tint In CONNER
cial diamonds.
These same stones were afterward
sold to a man who wished one for his
sweetheart's ring, and one for his
own. AS both were mounted in ladies'
riggs, one had to be remounted. The
jeweler someway overlooked instruct
ing his diamond settlers that it was a
soft stone, and this expert assumed
that it was a real diamond, and used
emery cloth to smooth off the claws,
a process which would have been per-
fectly safe with a diamond. But in