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MAKES GEMS MORE BRILLIANT
Five Carat Diamond In Vacuum Has
Been Shown to Give as Much
Light as a Candle.

The jewelers. of ancient Egypt knew
more than modern craftsmen about
treating gems so that they would
shine and sparkle, according to the
independent. Such gems as the emer-
AID, garnet and jacinth were livelier
and more luminous in the days of the
Ptoiemies than they can be made to-
DAY. 1t is known that the diamond,
ruby emerald and kunzite become
phosphorescent or fluorescent under
certain circumstances.
Gems exhibit the liveliest phospho-
rescence In vacuum tubes Even in
rarehed air some diamonds give out a
blue light which is not present in a
oenser atmosphere. In a vacuum a
diamond of four or FIVE carats gives
as much light as a candle. The color
OF the light differs not only with the
origin Of the diamond, but with the
facets OF the same diamond. Maske-
tyne made a collection Of diamonds
which glowed in a vacuum with near
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ly all the colors of the spectrum. An
uncut stone which was roughly cube
shape, with truncated corners and
edges, emitted orange yellow light
from the corners and lemon yellow
from the fat edges.
Next to the diamond stands the
ruby as highly hosphorescent in a
vacuum. The ruby emits a beautiful
red light as though it were incandes-
scent. KunZite shines with a golden
yellow or yellow tinged with rose.
The emerald shines with a crimson
light. The same gems become phos-
phorescent under the infiuekce of radi-
um. The ultraviolet ray also pro-
duce luminosity in gems.
1t is we'll known that rubies from
the mines of Burma are more valuable
than those from neighboring Siam.
Externally they look much alike, but
under the ultraviolet rays Burmese
stones, which are called oriental
rubies, glow like red embers, while
the Siamese rubies look almost black.
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In the Nursery.

1t does not mean that a woman can
not take charge of her own children's
bringing-up simply because she puts
them in a nursery. She can take
charge of them as well in a nursery as
out Of one. II they are in charge of
a governess, however, she should be
a woman who can be thoroughly trust
ed. n these days of mothers help
ers the young woman who fills that po-
sition would have the supervision OF
the nursery in house where she was
employed. and she should be chosen
with the greatest care. For the whole
value of the nurserg idea is that the
children who are brought up in
nursery lead a quieter. more untram-
meled life than they do when they
live out of the nursery.-Exchange.
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FISHERMAN TELLS THIS ONE
Giant Sturgeon Tows Austrian to Camp
and Is Later Served to Crew of
Hungry Men.

Lashing a 10O-pound sturgeon to a
raft, when he found the fish too heavy
to carry, forcing the big member Of
the f1nny tribe to haul him into camp
where later the sturgt on was served
up to a crew of hungry men, is the
latest fish story that has reached
Boise. 1t was brought to Boise, Ida
no, by Frank Maxwell, an engineer
of the forest service with headquar-
ters in Boise.
A large crew of men is stationed at
the Ok Bow tunnel. on the Snake riv-
er, between Idaho and Oregon. A
rancher named Mcpherson notified the
foreman in charge of the camp that
If he would send some of his men up
he would give them a fish. Thinking
that one man could manage a single
fish without trouble, the foreman sent
one OF his Austrian laborers after it,
When he arrived at the Mcpherson
ranch, however. the Austrian found
the sturgeon
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guarded foolishness has made them
But Broadway told no details Of his
villainies. This was not briIliance on
his part; it was sheer luck.
If she was definitely disappointed
her distress was more or less allevi-
ated the next moment, for he burst
forth somewhat wildly:
What I've needed all along was an
Notwithstanding to spur me on
something to inspire me. What I've
needed was"
He could not complete the sentence.
1t was as if his tongue had found an
insurmountable obstruction in the
groove Of language which it had begun
to follow and had to leap out to side
groove. An expression of disgust
grew on his face. He hesitated, flushed,
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but recently the wisdom of this meth
cd has been questioned, it being said
that the eggs absorb soluble silica in
sufficient amount to make them unfit
to be eaten.
DR.. Bartlett, an English chemist.
has been testing eggs so preserved.
and has proved that If the bath con-
tains free soda the eggs absorb it and
their whites become like jelly But
when a ten per cent. solution of sill
cate of soda Be used there is none of
this absorption. After being i'm
1ersed for eleven months the eggs
contain no more silica than when
fresh. They are in very much better
condition than when preserved for the
same length OF time by freezing, as
the pores of their shells are her
metically closed.
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"Oh, don't be afraid" he assured
her. Il meant exactly what l said to
Higgins"
She sighed with real relief.
Il don't mind telling you. Miss Rich
ards. that when | came here yesterday
my intention was to sell this business
and get it off my hands at any price
or sacrifice"
The mere statement of this evidently
past and gone intention was a shock
to her. He noted, and not without
emotion-mind that: Broadway unmis-
takably was touched-that her face
blanched at the thought of that which
he had definitely decided not to do.
The young man was beginning to
think; he was forming some faint
realization of the fact that his own
troubles were but somewhat unimpor-
tant bubbles in a sea made up Of
everybody's troubles. The thought
was forming in his mind that, while
he had been severely worried about
ways and means for getting luxuries,
these people, here in Jonesville, who
had lived and probably would die with
out ever having heard the names of
many of the things his sybaritic soul
had learned to crave, had felt them
selves confronted by the possibility of
loss of the necessities.
Indefinitely, but for the first time In
his life at all, he saw how grim the
struggle for bare existence is with
oil
strain and strive to their limit of abil-
fly, they never feel quite safe in their
possession of the means for getting it.
He acknowledged to himself a feeling
of embarrassment as he considered the
undeniable selfshness of his previous
existence.
But he frightened visibly, as he
went on. He had learned his lesson
and had learned it thoroughly.
Carnegie couldn't buy the plant this
morning" he said simply, 'if he Of
fered every dollar he has in the world.
Mr.. Wallace and | sat up talking it
over until two o'clock this morning. |
told him everything you said, and went
over the whole situation with him. |
promised to take his advice, and he's
convinced me that the right thing to
do Is to stick right here and put up a
fight for these people, the same as my
uncle did"
Her reserve quite vanished; as is
the way of women, she took credit for
an Intuition which her previous man
ner had not indicated. Where she had
been suspicious of a reason for sus-
picion, she became enthusiastic over
reason for enthusiasm.
Il knew you would" she cried. "T
knew knew you would"
She had not known he would; she
had feared, had half believed that he
would not; but that now made not the
slightest difference with her firm be-
lief that she had known he would. Nor
had the fact that Broadway, a short
minute before, had suspected, with
good reason, that she seriously doubt
ed him. any influence whatever on his
deep pleasure when he discovered that
she did not-did not because she could
not, not because she would not.
Men do not think clear to the bottom
OF these things. They take what WON
en- give them, when they give them
anything, and are humbly grateful and
surprised because they get a smile
when they deserve one, rather than a
Drick when they do not deserve one.
Nothing which the world has ever Of
Tered to the gaze of the philosopher
mas been one-half so pitiful as the as
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Biblical Lesson.

The Sunday school teacher was max
ing a review of the lessons
Who was the wisest man. James ?''
Solomon"
That's right. Now, Frank, who was
the strongest man."
Jonah"
Wrong, but what reason have you
for believing Jonah was the strongest
man."
Cause the whale couldn't hold him
after it got him down. National
Monthly.
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Welfare Work.

Have you any part of an automo-
bile that you don't want?"
Il might give you an old tire. What's
the idea?"
You know how our grandmothers
used to make crazy quilts for the
needy?"
Yes"
"On the same principle l am trying
to assemble an automobile for a poor
woman who has none"
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a Breezy Wastern StnrN-

A lariat tightly binding his legs, the
crazy steer was at last brought to
earth by the ranchman.
"Humph!" it grunted, endeavoring
unsuccessfully to rise. Now | know
where the idea for the modern skirt
came from"
Indeed, the steers efforts to walk
were as funny as those of some wom-
en.-Puck
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Her Appearance Explalned.

How pale and worried your mother
looks. IS she sick?"
mo. ma am, but pas got the grip"
And is she afraid that he won't
get well?"
"Oh, no, but whenever pas sick, he
worries her so that she always looks
as though she had what was ailing
him"
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Coincidence.

Mrs. Hen was in tears. One Of her
little ones had been sacrificed to make
a repast for a visiting clergyman
Cheer up. madam" said the rooster
comfortingly. You should rejoice that
your son Is entering the ministry. He
was poorly qualified for a lay mem
Der, anyhow."-Philadelphia Ledger.
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What They'II Retain.

Bacon see. according to a German
scientist, in 5000 years all men will be
bald, although women will retain their
hair.
Egbert-The idea! Do you suppose
those pink and green wigs will last as
long as that?
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Exclusiveness Explained.

THE Declaration of Independence
states that all men are born free and
equal, believe"
Something of the sort"
Then why do you hold yourself
above other folks?"
My dear man. I'm descended from
one of its signers."
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Comind 70 an AQreement.

Dearborn-So you have made up
with your wife?
Wabash-Oh yes.
What persuaded her not to leave
you?"
We'll. we talked 1t over and we con-
concluded it would be better to keep
the alimony in the family"
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A Tender Question.

do you think you could fill his
shoes?" asked the anti to a suifragist
when they were speaking of a certain
official.
Why not?" was the reply
~Oh. don't know that you can't; he
wears No. 9's, l believe"
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BY Way of Demonstration,

so you are going to adopt the fash
ion of wearing colored wigs?"
No" replied Mrs. Leedwen. II
shall give a party at which they are
worn, merely for the sake Of demon.
strating that they are too absurd to
become fashionable"
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Her Suspicion.

Mrs. Styles-John. l wish you would
take me to the opera tonight
Mr.. Styles can't, dear. have an
engagement to go and see Julius Cae-
sar.
John. do hope that isn't one of
those men you played poker with the
other night"
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The Favored One.

There's a gentleman in the parlor,
sir" said the maid.
did he give you his name, Katie?"
asked the man of the house.
"Oh, no, sir; but l think it's the one
who wants to give his name to your
daughter, sir"
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AZ the fish was still alive the Aus
trian built raft from logs. leaving
an opening in the middle for the fish
to swim, and then lashed the stur-
geon securely to the raft. Pushing
the craft from the shore he allowed
the fish to propel him into camp, sew
eral miles below. A fish menu was
served at the camp that night.
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"He Spent Over s25 One Night.

his determination to retain and op-
crate the gum plant, could have been
accepted as good reason for such a
really notable demonstration of the
joy of gum makers.
1t was the Judge, at this instant,
bustling in, who made the situation
clear to them.
ITO RE CONTINUED
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About That Ear.

The Bench-How far away we're
you?
Witness-Dunno. boss
The Bench-Come, now, how far?
Far as from here to the door?
Witness-Yes, boss. Bout that
much. Bout a mile.-Sydney Bulletin
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All Off.

MY dear. burglar fired revolver
at a Boston man and the bullet struck
button, thus saving his life"
We'll, what Of it?"
only this. A man could shoot at
me with a shotgun and never hit a but
ton"
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Something EXPLAINED,

Church-Gee! This paper says that
women spend 30 per cent OF 10000
0,000 annually in the United States
for food, clothing and shelter.
Gotham-Now do you wonder what
becomes OF your pay envelope?
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Knew Himself.

Wife-What's this-a new box of
cigars? Didn't you swear off smok-
ing?
Hub-Certainly! That's why I
bought this box; Id be crazy for a
cigar if there wasn't one In the house.
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Safe.

Chauffeur-Sir, I'm afraid our gaso-
line is going to catch fire.
He--Is that the same stuff use in
my automatic cigar-lighter?
ChauffeUr-Yes, sir, and
He-Not the slightest danger. Drive
on.-Yale Record.
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Useless Trouble.

MY son. learn early 70 acquire and
constantly practise the habit Of in
dependent thinking.
What good is all that trouble when
you get married?"
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Knew One Another.

Il have not been married to you ten
years without getting 20 know you.
you can not change your spots"
NO, and I can not spot my change
if leave it in my trousers over night"
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His Pleasure.

Il suppose your husband gets a
great deal of pleasure out of his gar
den.'
Yes, indeed. He goes out every
evening and finds fault with what the
hired gardener has done during the
day"
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Policy.

'T don't like the policy of your pa
per-" protested the reader You
should have more convictions"
"Oh. no. protested the editor Of
the yellow newspaper. What We are
after are more acquittals."
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7oW TO Neep Eggs Eleven Months
One of the Oldest methods of pre-
serving eggs is to dip them in e bath
of siicate of soda, or liquid glass: +"
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Kitsox-My children have all been
to college. They can play cards, smoke
cigarettes. swear and drink.
kidder (absently)--Boys or girlsZ
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CHAPTER X.-Continued.

"Oh, don't be afraid" he assured
her II meant exactly what l said to
Higgins"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
How Courier Dodged Germans
to Get Dispatch to Gable Office

London Aug Z5Leaving Richard Harding
oner IN BRUSSELS Friday here TODAY with de-
crpuon written by The rbunes correspondent of the opcrain ~
attended the occupation the Belgian capital Germans
The an Engisbnan D,,o
by name HIS adventures along the Osnd where he cot
refugee steamer for Fokone thrilling extreme Dressed
riding bcecheS putees dark
v using HIM Davis able his
Germans marching through city war corresponde
The wires down Antwerp Ostend and Day, was
unable leave Brussels He had obtained papers from the Brlgian
him depart but the giving the same prv
ge stipulated that he should the city their turning move,
completed
rs Dalton marched the captured capital nghtfal on his
Client he had for long infantry The
Ensihman kept the the va, was
acle short lifts from O
German cavalry had been Client he had been
Buges and the outskirts but the body Germans had com
pletey turned to the left
The larger the Belgian defenders Antwerp Scat
smaller bodies reed through Flanders the northwest 0
Brussels
Dalton. he the point where body of Germans
of from the road Client hid underground be,i, fine
road along his hands and knees before daring to
the highway Finally and some wide
trouble and protect had been nd
to him. Dalton reached Ostend
He reached London go o'clock p M and fifteen minutes
in The Irbuns London Office dispatch he had ,
his word - deliver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
GERMANS ATTEMPT A
BOLD FLANK MOVE
Continued from page

French anywhere between their lines Of advance
and the The have been under
impression might be found Ond and their dash
undertaken for the Of ascertang this IS
with the OF the In
scouting they have been assisted by several German aero
planes o the type Detaclmcnts have been
seen places south Ostcnd well Client Their approach
always the panckcn flight OF the civilian population
which has the brutal cruelty pepetacd by
the UhIans.
Rcfuecc pour Ostend and Buhnbeg and smaller
ccs ON the coast terrible and this
happy country almost DEFY description Hatred OF the Germans has
reached degree hardly surprising the wrongs in
ficted on this neutral nation
ondon Aug 24-rhc correspondent of The Times says.
am crcdbly that fewer than 2OD0O German troops
arc moving vicinity Brussels garrison 10000 encamped
Koccebcrg and strong artillery force proceeding orcs
to Crau1nou md Nudcnad'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
TEXT OF MIKADO's REScRIPT
DECLARING WAR ON GERMANY
Issued at Toxic. August -. o =. M

Issued at Toxic. August -. :.
nv the Heaven. Emperor Japan seated on the
occupied Dynasty mmemo do hereby
following proclamation loyal and brave subjects
We hereby declare Germany and command our
navy hoSies against that empire with their
strength all authorities to make
pursuance their duties To- attain the national
all within the limits of the law OF nations
the outbreak Of the present Europe amouS effect
which with have entertained
hopes preserving peace the Far last by the maintenance OF
the has length compelled
hoSte that and Ger
territory China busy with waike
preparations vessels cruising the Of Eastern Asia
threatening that our ally Peace OF the Far
East thus in jeopardy
Accordingly that Of His Braannc Majesty after
with each other agreed To take such
might necessary protection Of the general inter
contemplated alliance and part being
peaceful commanded
with advice the imperial German govern
appointed the however govern
accepting their advice II with
regret spite ardent devotion the OF
compelled declare especially this early period
reign while still mourning for mented
mother
1t our earne loyalty vaor faithful
subjects peace and the glory the he
HANGED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
BRUSSELS QUIETLY GIVES
IN TO GERMAN CAPTORS
By V. SIOSTEEN.

Correspondent The New York Tribune and London Sandd)
Brigc Aug 2Thc position Brussels has improved somewhat
consequence the accord established between the invaders and the
al authorities originally seized have been liberated
and only small force Of been left hold the city
municipal authorities pursuing this policy OF surrender
with instructions the
once Brussels served by
a,nq the hard hips inhabitants bringing down
cent heads the vengeance OF the ruthless invaders The
continue TO commander upplc and the municipal
have counsecd uhabtaut, submit quietly these penalties
of
In these circumstances comprehensive that deep gloom
gay Brussels One circumstance has excited -pcl mdigna
on The German troops vino the capital were
accompanied who until three weeks
dents OF Brussels These latter iorgu of the especially
insocnt I'm their attitude toward inhabitants
Many stories refugees Of
inhbnt, Of 10y and the evidence
doubt whether
be able to settle Belgium hcrce
the resentment these Huns have aroused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
Cell Germans Barbarous.

The occuustion OF Northern Bel
r4n 5y tine Germans resolves itself
manly into q succession of raids which
llhict maximum OF suffering with
minimum Of results Everywhere one
meets pamcstrickeu peasants telling
Neir tales Of horror. and they are not
@.es of The Imagination. investigated
h being made into the excuses com
,hitco hy German soldiers. ] have
hto repeated interviews with VI. Car
zen de Wharf. the Minister OF Justice,
ehd ] shall send you tomorrow a sum
mar Of the outrages which his com
,,'ssiou of inquiry has brought % light.
Vne commissioner Of police saw SIX
.elenceless peasants shot before ms
eyos
The sack % Aerschot seems 20 have
Exceeded an other exploits in barbsr-
N} and 20 have been in revenge for
me defeat at Haelen. The system Of
fading by small bands may be con
,lcive 20 the mobility Of the Germans,
nel y certainly is destructive equally
military discipline and elementary
humanity.
visited on Saturday the canton
sents OF the Belgian army within the
..yruhcations. ! found the morale Of
ne troops simply magnificent Among
e.hers. saw number Of the heroes
q Liege and although they had only
hso % weeks rest after the horrors
!. me siege, they are already burning
"a take the offensive once again against
"' Germans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
UNIFORMS SUGGEST FOG.

After you Uniform under conditions entirely
opposite the soldier his
the maksman hit he cannot
gray green. the blue Confedcrac 1t the
gray break the gray unpublished steel
green
the Grand Place front OF the Hotel dc Vile ~
impossible tell that noble there regiment or
You only that melted the blended with
shifted drd but LETT you nothing
4 which could
the passed below window under the the
Botanical Park merged and lost against the leaves 1t
that hundred yards the horses
which the Uhans ride but the who ride them
appear overemphze this Disgusting uniform because
OF all the details The outfit appealed OF the
remarkable The other day when with the guard OF tho
French Dragons they threw pckc could
distinguish them the yellow wheat hall
mile while these passing when they have reached the
crossing, become merged into the OF the paving AM
the earth swallows them In the yellow KHAKI
American about invisible as the flag Of Spain
Yesterday Major General Jaoky, the Military
Brussels assured Bugomaster Max that the army would
the city but would through it. 1t still have
followed campaigns armies but excepting the
japanese the British have thoroughly equipped
speaking of the fighting qualities only the
and organization The German moved this city
smoothly and compacty Express
mol oOpenp laccsn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24

position which Is as perilous for its
own safety as ii is encouraging for the
allies.
What aggravates the situation for
the Germans Is that they have brought
themselves into it by their gratuitous
disregard Of rule. while a similar posi-
ton was forced OF Bazaine by the de-
feat OF the right wing of his army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24

There is this difference between the
situation IN which the rival command
ers End themselves placed defeat for
the Germans means hopeless. irrepara.
pie disaster. while II the allies are
beaten in this battle they can still fall
back behind their line of entrenched
camps and use these as bases Tor Inn
Their attacks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
GERMANS SING ON MARCH.

This has been service three weeks and
apparently chinstrap horseshoe missing
the smoke cookstovcs wheels
postoce which mounted goped
the line OF column distributing letters and which
postcards
The infantry files to each com.
the Lancers columns pennan
quick firing and field time in passing
each with its and wagon taking twenty seconds
in which pass
The OF the infantry "Fathcrlaud My ahend" Between
each line they took three thousand
were singing together absolute rhythm and beat When
the silence broken only by
and then the When bands PLAYED
marches They followed by the the rek
wheels and OF chains cankn the cobbe the sharp
belllke OF the buges
for seven hours the passed such solid column
might taxcab trolley through Like river Of steel
flowed and ghoste Then and as thousands
horses hoots and thousands boots
they struck sparkle from the and the men who
beat the sparks invisible.
At midnight siege guns were sti oass, A.
this morning awakened by the and bands nve
aunt Whether they marched all do not kno b,
now Tor wenX hours the has umbed the nvs
terry OF fog and the perinacty OF a roller