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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
KNIGHTS LEAVE
FOR ENCA MPMENT
FOUR LOCAL COMPANIES WENT
TO PITTSBURGH YEsTER-
DAY MORNING.
viii Take Part IN Tri-stste Event
Being Held in the Smoky City"
Others Will Visit.

-Four companies OF local Knights
left the Pennsylvania station yester-
day morning at 7:1O O'Clock for PITTS
burgh 10 attend the tristate encamp.
ment which opened in that city sat
urday. Cour De Leon. Co. No. /:
Benwood. Company No So: NJ. A.
Dowler Company No. %. and White
Lily Company 81 Moundsville. were
the companies that left this city.
Extra coaches were taken along Ior
their baggage and by the hilarious
actions OF the bunch one would INFER
mat they are going 10 have some
time. Captain Frank b. Isby was
on deck. and 70 will not be surprising
II Uncle" Franks team brings home
the bacon In the competitive drilling.
The ercampment Is being held IN
the Smoky City" as a side issue on
the Pennsylvania Grand lodge conven.
ton OF the Knights Of Pythias. me
ladies' auxiliary quarters are TO be
round In the Fort Pitt Hotel. and the
lodge will hold its meetings nthe
Schenley.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
BARNES INQUEST
THIS AFTERNOON
WILL BE HELD m PROSECUTING
ATTORNEYS OFFICE TO
FIX BLAME
Street Car Man Struck Saturday 40
ternoon By Automobile %
George n. Woeber.

Whether OF not George n. Woebcr.
prominent hotel owner OF Steuben-
Vile. O.. will b. held responsible for
the death OF William Barnes. Satur-
day. will be tetermin med by a coroner's
jury this afternoon. The inquest will
be held IN the Office OF Prosecuting
Attorney u. A. Mckee al 4 o'clock
Mr.. Woeber's wife her friend. Miss
Julia Thompson. and Woeber's chauf-
feur. otto Franklin. will be before the
jury as the principal witnesses
The funeral Of Mr.. Barnes will BE-
held this afternoon az e.30 O'Clock.
and interment will be IN Greenwood
cemetery.
The accident occurred at Forty
sixth and Jacob streets. about 3
O'Clock. Barnes who was conductor
on the Wheeling Traction company
lines. Car No. 4. had stepped down on
TO his running board 10 lift the guard
rail- As he did so the automobile OF
Woeebr endeayored TO pass the car.
According 10 evidence now at hand
the top OF Woeber's automobile struck
the conductor. knocking him TO the
brick street Barnes was picked up
and carried into the drug store Of
Chatham Sinclair and Or. A. r. Nolte
called. The doctor ordered the am
/ bulance TO remove him 10 the hospital.
but before its arrival. Barnes was
dead.
WOeber went to the police head
quarters and surrendered himself to
the county authorities lie also made
a statement giving his version OF the
! accident Later he was released on
/ his own recognizance to appear before
the coroner's jury
Autopsy Held.
The body OF Barnes was brought 10
the Cooey-Bentz undertaking parlors.
An autopsy was held Saturday night
at the conclusion OF which the doc
tors stated that death was due 10 a
/ hemorrhage Of the brain caused by
a fractured skull. This fracture. they
said, came from the man being struck
or having struck some hard substance.
Barnes was a resident of Martins
Ferry. and was well known all over
the traction company lines. He is sur
vived by his grief stricken widow. and
four children Harry. Earl. Martha and
Elizabeth. The oldest son. Harry.
went 10 Detroit last Sunday. but was
Immediately notified OF his fathers
I death. Thomas Barnes. a brother. re-
sides east Of Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
Y. NJ. C. A. NOTES

The Society Of Friends held an in
teresting meeting In the auditorium of
the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton which Vas attended by a large
number Of Nhoeling's citizens. The
meeting was held az 2.3O p. m. and
Rev. Jacob Maule of Colerain. Ohio.
gave an impressive talk
One Of the most interesting meet
ings that has been held for sometime
was the Mems meeting conducted by
the Bible class Of the North Street
Methodist Episcopal church. al 3.45
p. m. in the Y. NJ G.. A. building Mr..
Strickland had charge Of the meeting
and Rev. $. y Hart Of Film Grove. de
livered an address Several musical
selections were discoursed The meet
ing was well attended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
REPORTER GOES BACK TO
SIMPLE LIFE FOR A WEEK

William G. Tough. the genial
suburban reporter Of the Intel
ngencer. has gone 20 the simple
life. Bill. after a year OF hon
est toll during which time he
ke1t the general public inform
ed OF what was going on in the
suburbs, has laid aside his
pencil. cast all care to the
winds and hied himself to the
bucolic town OF Flushing. O.,
where he will rusticate for a
week. Bill's newspaper expert
ence has ably fitted him for
the task OF driving the geese
to water. feeding chocolate
drops 70 the hogs and spotting
the COW that gives the butter
milk At the first guess.
Bills week will be spent on
a regular farm which IS evil
denced by the fact that II num-
bers among its possessions an
automobile. This also means
that the aforesaid William will
burn up a little gasoline while
absent and his co-wOrkers arc
fully expecting that some
worlds records for short dis
lance will be broken-or BnIs
neck.
n r. understood that there
are some feminine females
hanging around this farm also
and-weli we won't say any
thing about that for we we're
young ourselves once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
CAMP MEETING
Weeks Services at Moundsville End
Nesterday-sesson Was Most
Successful One.

The Moundsville camp meeting
which has been in progress at Mounds
Vile. during the past week. was
brought 10 p very successful close
yesterday with large crowds both az
ternoon and evening.
The large auditorium was crowded
TO its capacity in the evening. when
DR. W. C. Hartinger. pastor Of the
Thomson NJ. Z. church. delivered a
splendid sermon. The afternoon ser
mon by Rev. 6. y. Sampson. OF BEN
wood, also proved interesting. The
past season has been very successful
and those at the head Of the movement
are optimistic
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
INTERESTING DISPLAY.

Quite a lot Of attention has been
attracted 10 the display In the win
dows Of the Palace Furniture Com
pany on Main street ~ two suites
~ Period" furniture One is a vii
liam and Mary dining room outht m
fancy figured quartered oak. I'm gen
uine box famed finish The other "a
the well known pine apple" Colonial
Bed room suite in mahogany. SHOW
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
POLICE PicKUPs

when Judge Jordan raps for order
tnls morning In police court he will
nave good lineup OF DRINKS and
u ,I deriles 10 face him. Three John
zoe VIII be In the lineup 10 face
eIunk charges. Then comes william
Sayler. drunk. by Officer Duopto
John Weiskirchor di4orderIv bv tho
same officer. Craft Berry bv Neider.
Joe Boxer and Prank Feakurb ali
Tire disordcrlies. the latter two bv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

ing the four-poster bed and the large
roomy dresser and chest OF drawers.
Both OF these suites are reproductions
and Il is said that practically every
detail is closely followed. the only H.
cense being TO use beveled plate mir
rors instead OF the plain kind in use
in we olden days"
II is well worth a special trip down
Main street below Twelfth street TO
get a view OF these suites.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
spIsndId for conr,ln.,lon.

About year ago ! used couple
Of bottles OF Chamberlain Tablets
and found them 20 be a splendid rem.
edy for indigestion and constipation. "
writes G. s. Colby. Holland. y. Y. OBJ.
tainable everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

Bick. W. " Fitzpatrick was drunk.
and 30 was Elias Yokum Lunau rot
the first one and Moran the second
Buck Fisher. drunk by Neider finishes
the category.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

Genuine Tennessee Cedar Chests size 36xisxI3
inches, trimmed with copper bands top and
front; sale price ...............S7 .95
Plain Cedar Chests with Colonial posts size
4Oxl7xlS inches with lock az So 9S. and
copper trimmed with lock at S13.4S
Cedar Chests size 4sx2lxls inches, heavy copper
handles and bands on front and top, also cop
per lock and casters; sale price -. SASS
Cedar Chests size 42x20xl7 inches con-
structed same as old time chests with heavy
strip on and bottom, heavy handles; sale
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .Sl3.4S
Cedar Chests, size 47xI9x20 inches rounded
corners and top, conceived top neatly trimmed
with copper, copper lock and handles sale
price '.'-..........-.. .....-... Sl9.S0
Fourth Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
COLLAR = CUFF SETS
WINDSOR TIES

SILK crepe and meSsalne arc the materials diapo-
nal striped pink lavender, coral yellow green and
black dotted and floral patterns
25c Each
Other styles and materials SOC each.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
"WASH RTE" GLOVES

They wash perfectly any can successfully
make them look good new when soiled
little white, sand, biscuit, mode, grey, taupe-
1925 Pair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
Monday. August 10. isis.
4 UGUST Sale of
"A Wall Paper
For One Week These Prices
VIII Prevail

For One Week These Prices
VIII Prevail
Plain Wall Paper for Libraries,
dining rooms, in Munich Fl
Der and Imported HolzmehI.
in most any color. 25c and
35c qualities .........15c
German VarniSh Leathers for
dadoes in halls and dining
rooms. sol d regularly at
Pressed s.@ Tile N bah bath rooms SSe
vainscoating. etc. 81 grade;
roll .............. SOC
Fourth Floor.
Chintz Wall Paper, soft tones
with eut-out borders; paper
that sells at Csc a roll;
roll .................1Sc
Choice OF Robert Griffin Birge,
Prayer and other imported
papers, including grass cloth,
leather. tvo-toned, tapestry,
etc. papers that sell for 35c a
roll: roll 22Hc
Crown Printed Paper for bed
rooms, papers that sell for 40c
roll; roll .25c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

Final Clearance of Women's Bathing Suits
NGREAT price reductions grouped in three lots for quick
- selling on Monday.
Made of Mohairs, Jersey Silk and Satin and some
very nifty combinations This is how they be Sold
$34S, $50 and 500 values, sale price S2.79
$780, $3.50 and 5 790 values sale price So 95
$3.50 $9.95 and $1150 values sale price $3.50
Third Foor-ElevatOr Aisle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
TAYLoR'S SPECIAL GLOVES

OF excellent grade real kid; heavy embroidered
back. IN contrasting stitches two pearl clasps and
shades arc white. tan, grey black
25c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
s silT SU EATERS

The quality sweater, has $1,000
handsome sash. Some have S12.5O
prominent stripes in con- So. 90
trastlng shades $3.50
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

These come In
n t~o-tone
open knit e.
feet In light
blue pink. yell
low, rose and
In copen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16
STONE & THOMAS
The Weather-Fslr.
Cedar Chests i'm the
AUGUST Furniture Sale

IN CONNECTION with the Furniture progress the fourth
mater ~ - 'N 80 man
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

White collar and cuffs. 90 S6
with white b n down eDO.CN
front. These are airy and
still give ample warmth on pO r
cool evenings. DJ.OS
Tams TO match Csc &C.,. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

Pure silk
thread sweat.
ers. the best
20 be found.
Knit goods,
striped and
solid eolorS o.
army blue,
oyster rose,
pink. eopen
and black.
A close weaVe
that makes
these wear
we'll. Colors
are rose and
white eopen
and white,
canary and
white, and
green and
white.
Bold stripes
mark these
white and col
ored sweaters;
ground color
is white:
stripes are Of
blue black
and rose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-08-16

The new flaring roll col
sashes DO.OU
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
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sot sssn ste pscesssV Of spssdunG esus-
y usasey. but sAsr sAsst -sluAssdnsD .
bsssrcsd by the wsS<hsa CD sasqU q
ts< Delta bussss~s~ usen. U6o sou1o -
sAsf . thro09t suse rosd = - kssess
sAaa tbs weakest lsuk.
q vesusss~~r ssWy II sosd wesk~su
SsuR ~ rssshs II ~ Desss busissss
nsa put W . day ef sctssl pick sad
sAossl woek On ss< section Il ~ sssAs
between Delta end Grsad Juacssaa -
dAy lest week. end sccoedsnG - ~
Delta Trihsse, ssccs~aed va pussiaG shsa
,snk ef tbs road ia bouievsrd sAaps.
One ssaG ssspped st Alsksh crssh
whese the cros~saG o: this sssssn wes
placed in god coRdssioa. chr rest II ~
crew being divided lnse squsds, pustine
in culverts which the county esmRis-
sioaers he'd distributed st their propes
pieces the day presioss.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

The Montrose Creamery, which un-
der management of leasers had fallen
upon evil lines, has been taken over
by the original owners, who made IT .
success for years, and j. r. Brown,
president of the company was in Gunni-
son this week interviewing dairymen
about cream production Butter fst is
nov q cents . pound, and Mr.. Brown
wants oil the cream he can get, - the
plant expects to run on full caFseity.
The creamery carries an I'd in the News
Chanlbion and refers Gunnison patrons
- any business firm in Aontrose - TO
financial integrity. A. we have no
1eenery Aers. the nert bsss OiaG
frua ~ stsaApoins II tAoss 49, haa-
Ae oik cove . - ship The Green %
tAess seorby town vhses sasA passts
efo IN operation
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Cspsatess ere estimsting plans for
eoevertlNG the sttic ct the Nosmal isse
sdditionsl class ROOMS. IL 10 estimotsl
thst several thoussaA dollsss spent hsse
vsll grestly enlarge the capscity Of the
building which will thsn be literally
Allied To the caves. The music dspert-
esnt perticulsrly should be koussd in
the top story Of school
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Wanted for Rainbow Route advertis-
ing. some good road pictures in Gunni-
son county. Must show good mountain
road and an auto. Water and attrsc-
tive surroundings are desirable Fig
ures of people should be rather indis-
tiDct for general advertising. Bring or
moil to News-Champion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Grand Junction News:-Mrs. p. l..
Clapp was taken TO the hospital Sstur'
day night to undergo an operation.
Mrs. Clapp is the wife of Prof. Franz
L. Clapp. of the university extensior
work.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Ed Wylie made a trip to Sapinero
Tuesday and found very good roads.
which is a surprise this early in the
spring. From reports We understand
roads are good toward Pitkin, and the
White Pine country. and for that matter
autos have been going to Crested Butte
for some days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

When you want a cool drink or Sun
dee come to McNei's. We use only
the purest fruits and syrups at our
fountain. Our ice cream is made out Of
J. X. Berg's IS per cent cream. A
Tipperary Sundae" is fine. Try some
Of our Milk Chocolates.
McNeil's. Is
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Z. n. Ssbin Of Denver. who wss
majority Aeor lesder ~ the House Of
Representative during the iast session
of The Legislature. paid Gunsissn bu~i-
nsss visit Sssssday. or. Ssbia is -
old friend Of j. B. ka~h ef our city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
Cd 4 Nrsks

We wish to express cur sincere Thanks
t. all who so kindly sid.d W. BY theis
sympathy end sssiseance dHriaG The
death of our son ssd bsOsAer; cd 10 tAs
i O. o. r., the Rebekshs. she ". &c.
the Epworth League, and oehess for the
beautiful fiersl oGersaGs.
Nm. s. Z. haymaksr.
z. 4. end Mn. Hayuaksr,
j. Weller haymakss,
Miss Clare L. kayaskss.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
8sussAsA fouiaue e. SaIe

nejesic r.nee. a,oost new; 2 bed
seeeds md sprnGa. dang room table
eD4 cnniao. bah1 oaniaol, hiGh chair,
- oehef siailoe ertieleo.
HensysScAnepf I7-ls
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
CANol4 0lllU

Services esssy 6sus 90 s6ssd Sun
aosy ssonss = ssnAt ond tsu
2 ci1cs. Essasag sssvsss q 7 -. Ssn-
o. >chool - oae . cisak- Oss6 dnS
ssasses 81 eight ecSooA- sssssces
sscund and fourth SusdAvs - month =
CFestsd Butte.
"a. 10. ksrv. Pessas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
PoesDgynaA0 OInDO
SuallAy. Apsil Is.

SsaA~y. Apsil rs.
Regular services ua0susaG saA essa-
ING.
The evening sesmOa will - -
Second IN the series - ''Esssy mon's
frobiems. " The subject ksisg "A
fghsIne Chance"
G0od music by the CHOIR ct bosh sss-
woes.
The LADIES Aid Socsety gill uDet
Wednesday,, the 2seh 81 2;30. ct the
home of Mrs Cofes.
fos are cordially isvitsd TO thses
Services.
T.. n 1oossso0a, NDoeos.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Nm. Lske end nrs. Lake Jr. have
eesds sst for Saturday sfteraeoa. April
"a. to sh~ lsdy tescAers end wives II
The fscuasy HssssAss Vt sAe Nermsl end
toWa schools.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

\. ID. nsine 10 psepsrine 70 occupy
the building reesntly vscsted by G. d.
Msrtia, - . shnp for his upholstery
end carpenter business, end may open q
second hand business there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Ths bUsiasss a r~pssrsaG he auto has
ksvt 4. =. Johasoa N Gsnnsssn for
srvessi aAvs " he weed HE is from
Oese City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

WATCH AND JEWELRY Repairing
First class work and at reasonable
prices. At Shavers barber shop.
9-1S. c. III. Burgess
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

ocstsuse Prsss:- On sAsir vsy 70
Gusnissa - sp>sd some tisss. Mr.. ssd
M. Leslie ArcAsr of Osray. vssss~d
With uostrese frieads Wednesday nossn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
Al II eI1eI4
OluuoO 00

tarssas Ssss@ @ssssp IN u
- = ~ pests = - u yaD hsAss,
Ssaiss. q y Q ..
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Born 70 Mr.. end Mrs.. L. n. Rouviers
lest Thussdey. April Is. 1915. an eight
oae-hslf pound daughter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
lu B r uIElgN

Dr. 4. q. Gsssd II Pitkin spsat few
hSuss n GsUasssn TuesAAy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

hssvey hssvel csne over from Ssl,eu
Wednesday. returning the next dAy
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

ors. B. d. Carroll Of Fruita. is visit
ing hss d>aGhter, Mrs. L. II. Rosviere
in Gupniaon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23
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ExtO Gesd Gss0sassiag Swse1h
Sslsct and khessea Se>s. sscisens1.
samples On REQUEST. Tel sSJ2. II. p.
0srgeinan, lola, Colo. 10ef
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

LOST-Auto curtain. Rewssd. L. 4
kouviere. 17-tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

Fred fsown Was IN first Of the weei
from ths Alssks- Yukon where he ,s en-
Usnssr.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

m's Leslie johnson, county suE,erin-
tendsst Of schools. vent to Denves
Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

1, u. J. Schmitx, Town Clerk and Re-
e0edef in and for said town, do hereby
certify that the sbove and foregoing 10 .
full, true and correct record Of the pro-
ceedings of the Board Of Trustees Of the
TOwnOf Gunnison he'd ct their meetinEs
April and II, 1915. in 20 far - some
pertains to the allowing Of bile end the
awarding Of contrscts.
Witness my hand and oficial zeal.
this 10th day of March 1915.
MI. SCHMIrZ,
JsEALl Clerk and Recorder
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

FOR SALE-One II six inch disk Var
Brunt grain drill with grass seed al
tachment in good condition. Run but
two years. o. E. Wiseman. OhiC
Creek. 1917
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

FOuND-Nes,tlsss. Owner may hove
same by paying for this sdv in the
News Chsmpisn snd 6sscr'binG pro-
perty. IL
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

FOA SALE-Rselsoael esd oets end
~ bosssy, - - ~ hundred. Eariy
o. psAoAsss, Msstet prices. CAos.
AussiA, 0apiaseo, Cslo. ISIS
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

FRESH EGCS-ast lower country egGs
but The rel sRticle. Delivered sny-
Wheee in Gunnisoa. Mn. 8. C. Fisher,
Svanysids Poultry Ysras. phone STA.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-23

PROMPT Work in heuline gsrbaae Of
cry, IS J. l3-lS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-27
YAQUlS BURN MExICANS
Horrible Death Inflicted Upon Wom
en- and Children

San Diego, Sept. 2G,-Eighty pas
sengers on ia Southern Pacific Next
can train were thrown into car con-
tanning hay and the car set on fire
by band of Yaqui Indians on Friday
near Torres, according to wireless ad
vices received here today from Her
mosillo, via Guaymas.
Only twenty passengers have been
accounted for thus far, the others
having been burned to death.
The Indians according to the report
numbered about sixty, and were de-
serters from one of the Mexican fac
tional armies They first derailed the
train, which was running from Cam
20 Verde to Torres, after which they
placed the passengers, most of whom
were women and children, in the hay
car, and applied the torch. So far as
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Endress left this
morning for a few days stay at STRAIT
ford, Conn.
A Bass of New York, who has been
spending some time at Old Benning-
ton, returns to the city today.
Miss Rose Morrissey left Sunday
for a two weeks vacation which will
be spent in Troy and Utica, N. Y.
Miss Cecil Powers, who has been
spending the summer at her home
here, returned this morning to New
York TO resume her duties as secre-
tary to Professor McBain of Column
bia university.
Collins NJ. Graves and his son.
Zebra Graves. left today for New
York. Mr. Graves will remain in the
city but short time and the young
man viii report Wednesday at the
Westminster school in Simsbury,
Conn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-09-27
BLACK opALs.
These Gems Fairly Blaze With Myriad
Shades of Color.

Those exquisite gems, black opals.
which were practically unknown up
till comparatively recently, cost more,
carat for carat, than d. diamonds even,
while experts DECLARE that they are in.
fnitely more beautiful.
And in this connection it may be
pointed out that the term black opal"
is distinctly misleading Ii was coin.
cd to distinguish it from the familiar
light opal. AS Il matter of fact, the
black opal is alive with myriad shades
of flaming splcndor. from brightest
tints of green glowing fire to mctcoric
gold or lavender that in an instant
quivers to crimson or slips into molten
ruby or sapphire as the angle of light
alters.
Black opals are dear, not only be-
cause they are so beautiful. but be.
cause they are so rare. They are found
only at one spot, comparatively small
tract of ground in New South Wales,
adjoining the Queensland border.
The field is called Lightning ridge
1t is wild and desolate spot The
nearest towns to it are Waleett and
Collarendabr. and 1t is about 500 miles
from Sydney as the crow flies. f8 (
Black opal mining is about the big
gest gamble extant. There is really
nothing TO guide the miner in selecting
likely spot. The work is hard. The
shafts average forty feet in depth, and
all rock has to be "bucketed' to the
top. Water is scarce, food almost un-
obtainable,, On the other hand. the
prospector who is lucky enough to
stumble upon pocket Of fair sized,
fawless stones reaps fortune forth
with.-Pearson' Weekly.