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Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Mammoth Broadway Star Feature, Through Troubled Waters" Three Reels,

It is unnecessary to state that a pic- ture bearing the stamp of the Vita graph Broadway Star feature, is of the highest type, and worthy of all the praise and admiration it receives, and 50 today in offering this three reel feature entitled Through Troubled Wa ters, the management of the Colonial theatre feels that every patron will appreciate that it is presenting only the best ir the way of up-to-dat mo- ton pictures. Ths story tells of a young nountaineer, who writes a play for his sctresS-friend. She makes a nit in if, end later he marries her. Absorbed in his play-writing, he over .ooxs his atten4sons that the wife is craving. and they, gradually drift both Ieare an the same steamer for South America There is a frightful storm and tEe.boat is wrecked. They nrd themselves thS Soasy' survivors and land upon a: deserted is$end. Here in thoir ssoiitude. they fn5 Shei errors fof their ways, and aeter' dae explanations Ehey r5fuct1nt1y lsaNeIShe iEsRad sS a paasine EtetaDuer sliaileEth hem, .Andssakes hem aboard. A- new world fsg,, Opened To tl1@ms@nds at the cloSe of the picture giaey arc seen enjoying their home fife hee from prufegE4onAl arabltionB 9roDcho Billy and the Humber King Eg the title of tifsx c. N hfslAnderson inn type. Mary PfEkford is sean in a. de- ightful comedy and the bill fss Fur siser enhanced by Three Sisters, Bio- kraph, and What Cinch, comedy Don't fcrgets Nealso HhesNay the big rest seriR1 ever made, starts at the eattreship story .uppn whfch Secretary Daniels of thesU. S., navy put his sea H approval. Much of the film wal made under sllis direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
FULL AssocFATEo
 pRzss DEssereHEs
POETRY
OLD ooUnFsHIFs AND EEE.

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 and @i-Ssf P PSs pose as ssns oHs soursf the trSery stahls man and On sunday if 1ssespoSns at E up so her, And hs%e tsSs nsssit saisg gr,ess ass fbenz was th. And stsTtlnE on Epon thsx ride. win r rss Nsli's ssss s.sssss a sy 73 sds sases ws,h
 any king pPs.2rs a,s thr9nsi ,.d The ossss Tass1s ere sns ss,ns ss n ssid la vas fhss the eorss could s.o Whenessf, we came "a shady lanes. In
 = safefy I could drop the Feins.
 And 1st old 9obbin jog along his And aiSsys ssss .sa ae pco pcoaid ssrefS come baek
 . ss sss PHses Es sSss +sATssa dsfddSs fsHH and su' danEeToas sSas4S toaay. Of dSsehes si 'sn and Of tronsy poles and Indirsrentlr she must sit 10 things And rfslr her precious peck to show that she Is fond of nlm- .,, IVY " n never e a near along the way
 She'll :hsyys to shent sl,'Sr .5ss lnse his ears And besI5e,5S Se sshoSs over rars and rocks, un- Not half the sweet things that he 7 says her ears will ever reach. Nor by one aign must she reveal the terrors that she's sure to feel
 When he lets g the steering wheel W things ihst .6thsr drirers say
 She must pretend she doesn't catch,
 or doesn't nrderstand-
 I'm glad am not eourting now. for | confess don't know how Some fellows ever live to win the | nafdens that fhey woo;
 At making love I-nay be slow. but II forty miles an hour or 90 Is more than I can ~drtve a car and | hug a sweetheart. too. The horse and buggy days are done but I am Rind that ] was one To know the simple Joys of them be
 fore their time had neo, And when I sec two lovers ny. fuu fN upon the roadway I
 Say things that at q livery rig Tn
 sure were never soid-
 l-Edgar A. Guest. in OPetroit Frei Press. -+n' H-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
". B. WILCOX ...... Auctioneer

". B. WILCOX -....... Auctioneer
 --~- AUCTION.
 Having sold my farm. will sell at PubfosAuction, without reserve. to the highest bidder, on
 MONDAY, OCT. IS, 1915
 mt o'clock m. ma, sharp, N Kinney farm. in the Town of Preston, from Preston City: One bay mare C12 years old. 300 lbs,)s sebay horse C. years old 800 lbs9. pair team hare. ness. 1 two-seated business wagon. 8 head of cattle-15 new milch Holstein heifer 2 IS years old, 1 8 year old with calf, 1 year old with calf, 1 due fin December. 2 due later, farrow cows, 70 sheep and lambs, 1 brood sow, 2 shoats., about [ tons of good hay. 6 tons of swale. stack of meadow hay, 0 lot Of oxt straw. corn fodder, also srAek of. fodder. potatoes team wagon, lsyictorfa with pole and shafts, | top cAfriaGA | bugRy express wagon with pole and shafts, l light pole set light driving harness, horse rake, l -cultivator, iron bars. chains. OK yokes, pair os tackle, l elder press, old iron. 2 crossout saws.
 Household Furniture-1 extension ta- 6le. l antique pienos bureau. bed steads.. chairs, g sewing machines. sofa. stoves. and other things too nu- merous to mention.
 IS said day, be stormy next fair week day. Terms cash, Caterer on grounds
 EDWIN F. BENJAMIN.
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ROCKVILLE
Surprise Visit and Gift for Mr. and
 Mrs. c. A. Stone.


 Rev. E! B. Sutton and family of Shiloh, N. J., are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Harold Crandall. No church services will be held in the S. D B. church here today (Satur- day) owing to the meetings of the eastern association of s. D. B. churches being held with the church at Ashaway this week.
 Wilfred Barber attended the fair at Brockton, Mass. one day last week.
 Presented Buffet. MT. and Mrs, c. A. Stone, who were recently married, were given a sur prise one evening last week by about 25 young friends from Rockville and Hope Valley who called on them and presented them a buffet for their din- ing room. s
 Meetings Resumed.
 After a recess during September, the Wildwood circle met with Mrs. Jared Barber last week. All the mem- bers except two were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
HoPKINTON
Postofiee In New Loeation-commun-
 ity Social.

The first mail to be received and sent out from the new postoffice was on Monday of this week Frank w. Mills, the new postmaster, has spent most of this week at his home in Hopl6inton City.
 Mrs. Sarah A. Kenyon returned Kingston.
 The first community social of this season was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Alexander c. Kenyon, We'd nesday evening.
 Rev. H. C.. Van Horn and family ar rived home Tuesday. The Eastern Seventh Day Baptist Association holds it's annual session with the Ashaway church. of which MT Van Horn is pastor, this week.
 Charles I. Blake has returned home from a visit in Taunton, Mass, and attending Brockten fair.
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orct1ed
DzsTRICr or a1oNTvuLn, Pno-

DlgTRICr OF MoNTyuLE. PRO-
 Estate of Newton Fox. late of Mont vile, in said District, deceased. his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance. 1t is E Ordered. That thef1sth day Of Octo- bef 1915. at 10 O cIock in the forenoon, at the ProbaRe Court In Montvflle, be and the same ;s. a9eigned for a hearInG G on the allUwanoe 0f said administration account with said estate, and this Court directs the Administrator to cite ali perScns interested therein to appear ai said time and place. by puDlighing thii culaticr in said Diserfct In the. Tnwr of Montyille, where the deceased last
 CHARLES N. cHAPPRdL.
 oot1ed IudEe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
COVENTRY
Library Association Meets = Tea Fol
 Ladies' Aid Society.


 H. G. Telle has closed his summer home and moved his family to New York.
 The Porter Library Association held special meeting Monday evening.
 Tea Follows Meeting. The Ladies' Aid Society met We'd nesday afternoon in their parlor. Tea was served at ESQ.,.
 The Ready Helpers met Thursday evening with Charles Turney. w. T. Pitkin has gone to Boston, where he expects to spend several weeks.
 Lois Green has secured a position in the Turner silk mill. Winimantic. Miss Anna Walbridge of Hartford was at home over Sunday.
 Mrs. w. B. Hawkins is spending the week. with her daughter iu Andover. Mrs. Dora Greenleaf of Brooklyn, N. Y.. is spending two weeks with Mrs. Maskie1l.
 Mrs. H. c. Mcknight of Chaplin is spending the week with her son.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
 AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Montville, within and for the Dis trict of Montville. on the 18th day of Present = CHARLES N. CHAPPELL. Judge. ss
 Estate of Charles Avery late of Montville, in said District, deceased.
 Ordered, That the Administrator cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date by posting a notice to that effect, together with copy of this. order. on the sign post nearest to the place where said de- ceased last dwelt. and Tn the same Town. and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in said District. and make return to this Court.
 CHARLES N. cHAPPEaL. Judge.
 NOTICE.-All creditors of said de- ceased are hereby notified to present their claims agadnst said estate to the undersigned at Uneasville, Conn, with in the time limited in the above and foregoing order:
 sss ALBERT w AVERY,
 oct16d Administrator.
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oct16d
pIsTRIcT oF ANpovER. ss. PRn

bate Court, Oct. IA. 1915.
 Estate of Charles F. Johnson. late of
 The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance 1t IS
 Ordered. That the 23d day of Octo- Der. A. D. 1915. at 2 o'clock In the af : ternoon, at the Probate Office in An dover, be, and the same is,sassigned for ministrafion account, and this Court directs the Administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at order one time in some newspaper hay ing a circulation in said District and by posting a copy on the public sign- deceased last dwelt, at least six days before said time assigned.
 s Certified from Record.
 J. WHITE SUMNER
 oct16d Judge. q
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
BOLTON NOTCH

Sheriff W. E. Rice went to Boston Sunday to attend the worlds series bal games.
 Miss Mabel Howard has gone te Hartford for a time.
 Charles Howard and daughters. Ed na, and Lois, of Manchester Green wis., tied at M W. Towards Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

The United States geological sur yey has informed the bureau of fer eign and domestfe commerce that the This. the survey femarks. is a new industry for the United states.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

Nearly 2.5oo.e0 work people in th, United Kingdom have had since ku- gust. 1914. increases In wages total. ing s2.o0O.Oo0 per week The Britisf creases for overtime. nor to farm Ia. borers. seamen. railway men, polic, or government employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
What Is Going On .Tonight

l the AuGitorium aF.
 1 Moving Pictures at Colonial Theatre. . Vaudeville and sPhotoplays at Davis
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
SALE HORSES

For reason of illness my buyer will be unable to get me a load of horses by September 14th as advertised I now Tsl. ilss. ELMER R. etERsoN.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

Following extensive research q French physician has decided that the use of tobacco Is harmful only under certain conditions and that it Is a valuable tonic and grmIcide when properly used
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
POPULAR LEcTUREs.

The opening number of the Slater lall course of popular lectures on Mon- ] lecture by William IyoE Phelps, Ph. ALAmpson- urofessor English -liter-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

Investigation in Germany has shown that the partridge eats the seeds ot many noxious weeds and Insects de- structive 10 plant life, therefore de- serves protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

Experiments have shown that paper pulp can be economically made from the stalks of the mIllet that grows prolihcally- in Manchurta-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

A boatman on a shallow 8iissour river drives his craft with an aeria propeller which is SO mounted that I can also-be used to steer the boat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
J. c. wITTER ........ Auctioneer Auction Rooms. Evans Block.
 Danielson, Conn.
AUCTION


 at 10 o'clock a. m., of which l6 are year old heiferH and dandi es. Among these cows there are some fresh. some about to freahen, and 3. few that have been dry for some in E sadtoh Ht sAs to dfy Sesf soSs ss once. Also 10 to Is heifers from 6 stein bulls. i and years old, also l aSSvs S wifi bs fuliy eR saH at 6ate of sale and. will positively be sold for the high dollar without reserve or limit.
 HAY AND FARMING TOOLS.
 Same Day and Date. 10 ton Of good herds9rass and redtop 10 new tractor engine, and having abso- lutely no further use for the following described machinery, I shall auction stoeR hosss 'pCS oline engine, 1 Blizzard ensllage cutter and blower with pipe (capacity six ton per hour). 1 Chicopee corn husker. l and l U. S. cream separator. all in proper order and practically new.
 Terms of the sale will be cash. un- less satisfactory security can be given
 GEORGE H. KIMBALL
 Woods Hill Farm. h miles west from Danielson, Conn. via Day street road: miles from Brooklyn village via DanieIson and Church. street road { miles south from Pomfret station yis Pomfrst Landing.
 AUCTIONEER'S STATEMENT: would suggest to the public that th' above described property is worthy oi attention.e and that MT, Kimbalis pas reputation at his stock sales has surell body come and enjoy a good sale.
 oct14ThSTuTh .r
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Before the nineteenth- century shoes were not-made m rights and iefts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

Russla's petroleum king has paid his barber S200 to come from Pzris to Evian les Bainss Sw1tIeriaad. and cut his hair.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
FOR RENT

Stores and Offices in new Thayer Building, Franklin Squans- Fire proof, best of elevator service. iani- ter. Everything up-to-dats.
 ]. Apply to WILLIAM F. HILL. Agent. Room tos-
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tMDRspAY. ocr. a1, lsIs,
at 10 o'clock .. m,

WHEN YOU WANT te plr your buas inass before the pubiies there ia no m medium better sIhan through the ad-, - - r.-r--- - V -Ns V v . :.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
JOSEPH D. AUSTIN ..... Auctio
 AUCTION.

JOSEPH D. AUSTIN ..... Auctioneer
 AUCTION.
 To be sold at public auction, on the farm c& c. L. Pierce. at Ledyard Gem ter, without reserve to the highest bidder.
 THURSDAY. OCT. 71, 1915,
 at 10 o'clock .. m., the following described property: Five cows. . giving milk. 2 yearlings. horse years old. extra good driver. brood sow. 604hens and chickens, i surrey. 2 buggies. l eet Of wheels, 1 grindstone, corn shelier. block and falls. l now mssctins nag tirs urnettsr % Mss Soring ihf Saiif SAWS, chfaels, hAnnrnore. a lot of new Rpok6s, a lot Of nails. and many other things too numerous to mention. If 'sald day 6e stormy. next fair week oct1esTu H. B. R1ERcDs Adm,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
TO RENT

Two modern apartments. No 1ST Laurel Hin Ave. Also have other nice rents. For full particulars inquire of
 JOHN A. MORAN,
 ReaI Estate and Inrestment Broker, Nsep7d N&F Franklin Square.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
Not Much Hops.

There is not nnch hope that Ser lin and Paris win ever be ia abso- lute aereement in their var newa- Washington Star. .
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

The very desirable property TOT Me Kiniey Ave For fun particulars in- JOHN A. MORAN.
 Real Estate and Investmenf Broker. sep7d Franklin sauars.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16
TO RENT

QUONOcHoNTAUG-Ten-room. cot tsge acres land. 1000 feet from Ocean and Salt Pond: sown flower and vegetable gardens: hardwood floors. plumbing and heat RentR, S25o. Others s.0o-to 5000. Send for booklet
 FRANK W. GOV. esterly. R. l.
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if you want clean hands VANC0
 ALL GRocERs.
; LOST AND FOUND

gLosT-Friday, a silver handled um- brella, with monogram. Finder please return to 62 Broad St, and receive re- ward. or phone A. -oct16d
 LOST-Wednesday. a brown dog, me dium size: Preston tag on collar; last seen in Montville. Finder notify L. E. ward. oct16d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

FOR sALE-Buii calves from reEis- tered Jersey stock &10 to $50. Storer Farm. East Great Plain. Norwich,
 oct1sd f~s.s te
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

aoum work: good pay to good weavers Mianus Mfg. Go. Norwalk, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

pair team harnesses. two democrat and two express wagons. and all cheap. W. g. Vail. Franklin. Ct oct16df
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

WILL SELL at private sale until goods belonging to the sestatef of the late sherman Doomis of Franklin. No antiques. J. Henry King Executor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

INVESTIGATE at once: fast seifing bousehold speciaItys grear-.demand for goods; large profits for live agents; Success assured. Wilcox Mdse Co., So. Beach. Conn. .. ..... octI6d :
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

WOMEN to sell ladies garments di- rect to wearer at real factory prices:
 mo inves stment; big commission. Peo-
 ple's Garment Ms. Go. TIC Arch St, LPhiladelphia. oct16d
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

car fully equipped in good condition. c. F. Noyes. No. 1o4 Laurel Hill Ave.
 octed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

FOR sALE@Two farms in town of Afontviile. containing 22 and 24 acres. are well supplied with water. wood and fruit. and are in Al condition: also one yoke of year old steers Phone tin CO. octld
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

WANTED-Sllk weavers for night work; mill in New England: running on silk prints and silk shirtings; steady employment; good wages. Charles F.
 Raymond, 294 Washington St. Boston,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-16

WANTED-Live wire statesmen ito handle quick moving staple confection, opportunity to make big money: exciu- sive territory; must be responsible 18th St.. New York. oct16d
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-30
Queen Maruherita's Retort.

That was a bright reply which the
queen mother of Italy, the extremely
popular Margherita, sent back tc
Kaiser Wilhelm, who had offered adj
vice that seemed to be important:
/ "In the house of Savoy we reign one
at time"
Harrison Morris of this city, accord
ing to "Girard" in the Philadelphia
Ledger says he was not surprised to
read such a happy retort. He was
one Of cur commissioners of art and
in Rome attended a very handsome
function given by the dowager queen.
81 was astonished," said Mr.. Morris,
"to observe that the kings mother
spoke to every guest in his native
tongue. To me she talked in excellent
English. A japanese representative
was standing beside me, and | ven.
turcd the remark to her majesty that
here was a person to whom she could
not talk in his own language. To my
utter amazement and to the delight oil
the Japanese, she spoke several sen
fences in that tongue. Then she
laughed and explained that they were
the only japanese phrases she knew
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-30
HAS LUTHER'S WEDDING RING
Precious Relic, Authentic, That Is in
the Possession of New York
Woman.

The wedding ring Of Martin Luz
theirs bride is one Of the treasured
possessions of Mrs. Hildegard Pinkert,
wife of Macmillan Pinkert, who has
charge of the German branch of st.
Bartholomew church, 209 East For
ty-second street, and is also superin-
tendent of the Seamen's institute, in
! South street, says New York dis
patch to the Detroit Free Press.
It bears the inscription, ed. Martina
Lutheros-Catherine V. Bora, Den Is.
Juni, 1926"
Doctor Luther net Catherine Won
Bora at the home of the duke of Sax
ony after the convent of which she
had been a member had been dis
solved. They were married soon aft
erward by Doctor Bugcnhagen, Lu-
theirs closest friend.
The ring is quite largo and fits the
thumb of an ordinary hand. 1t is set
with a brilliant ruby. 1t had been
Luthers personal ring, given to him
when he was ordained.
For 400 years the ring remained in
possession Of the notwithstanding
family of Leipsic, of whose family Lu-
theirs bride was a member and from
whom Mrs. PinkeTt is descended. For
100 years it was in possession of that
branch of the family of which the wife
of Rev. n. C. Walters of st. Luke's
church, Leipsic, was member. a
few years ago she gave the ring TO
Baroness Won Georgi, her niece.
There has been tradition that the
ring should never be worn except by
the eldest daughter of the direct de-
scendant; also that it should be worn
only on the hand of the daughter who
became the wife of clergyman. Bar
oness Won Georgi, although the eldest
daughter, gave this ring to her sister,
Mrs. Pinkert, last summer when Doc
tor and Mrs. Pinkert visited the old
home of Waldenburg, near Leipsic.
Doctor Pinkert, desiring to be as
sured Of its genuincness, consulted
Carl Jensen Of the Leipsic institute
of art, and he gave it as his opinion
that it was genuine.
This ring was referred to by II. Noel
Humphreys, an authority, in an article
in the Observer in February, 1862, IN
which an illustration Of it appeared.
He described it as the betrothal ring,
but the Pinkerts have always under
stood that it was used at Luther's
marriage. He says:
THE betrothment ring of Luther,
which belonged to a family at Leipsic
as late as 1917, and is doubtless still
preserved with greatest care as ma
! tional relic of great interest, is COM
| posed of an intricate device of gold
work, set with a ruby, the emblem OF
| exalted love. The gold device repre-
sents all the symbols of the passion.
! In the center is the crucihed Savior,
on one side the spear with which the
! side was pierced and the rod of reeds
! Of the flagellation. OnSthe other is a
! leaf Of hyssop."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-30
General Pau's Cap.

A correspondent of the Associated
Press tells the following incident of
the daily life of General Pau, the COM
mander of the French army in Alsace,
who lost an arm during the Franco.
Prussian war.
A dozen mud-spattered French in
fantrymen rested in drizzling rain
under some dripping trees. Suddenly
the corporal stood erect and made a
hasty salute. Through the fog and
rain one of the three great leaders OF
the French army had appeared.
"Why do you not wear your cap?'
asked General Pau.
Il have lost my cap, general"
"Where did you lose it,"
"When we were attacked in the
woods this morning. A branch knocked
it off, and l was too much in hurry
to go back and get it. 1t is gone"
take my cap"
The corporal hesitated. He feared
that he would be punished for losing
his cap.
Take it, 1 tell you, and wear it, "
said the general.
And the humble corporal did as he
was told, and became respondent in
the cap with the golden oak leaves.
Since that day the corporal has
marched along the country roads to
the frontier, proud in the cap of Cen
eral Pau.
The general himself told me tc
wear it," he says to those who protest.
81 obey the generals orders, and the
cap stays on my head"
The general knows his soldiers, and
the world may understand why the
tired, bedraggled and weary army goes
on marching, and fighting, and dying
for its COMMUNICATION Com
DaniOn
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-30
Aerial TorDedoeS,

Germans outside the Polish fortress
of Ossowiec are trying air torpedoes
as a means of destroying the re-en-
forced concrete forts. The torpedoes
are a substitute for the BUSY Der,
tina" shells, and for the shells from
the Austrian 12-inch mortars, which
have done no damage worth mention
ing.
The air torpedoes are small dirigible
balloons, propelled by compressed.
air motor. They can travel several
miles. The charge consists of about
fifty pounds of guncotton in a thin
CYLINDER, which is released automatic
ally after the torpedo has travelled a
certain distance. The lower end OF
he cylinder is cone-shaped.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-07-30
Diamond Oldest of Riches.

The discoverer Of diamonds is un-
known. From references in Exodus it
is apparent that the diamond was a
precious stone in Egypt in those early
times; and even before that it was
known in India, where probably it was
first obtained. The name is derived
from the Greek word "adamas," mean
ing "unsubduable.'
From Pliny, a writer of the first GEN.
tury, we learn that the diamond was
regarded as the most valuable of all
things, and only a few kings ever
could afford to buy them. But as no
means of artificial polishing had been
discovered the stone deprecated III
value, so that the ruby and the emer-
aid became more precious. The dis
covery by Ludwig Won Berquen, in
1476, of mode OF polishing and cut
ting it at once returned this gem to
the first place among precious stones.