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true to tie their wool with binder
Irvine, baling wire, or other convenient
material, in order to hold the fleeceS
together until they are put in some
kind of a container.
Many times their clip of wool is
stored in an old shed with a dirt or
poor floor, which allows the wool to be-
come contaminated with straw and
other foreign matter. Farm flock wool
often is Disseminated against because
it contains foreign substances which are
hard to separate from the wool.
10 percent often bring q higher price
than the farm clip which shrinks 60
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stone with a glass, he grunted and an
nounced: They are the commonest kind
of bort, fit only for grinding purposes,
not worth SO cents a carat, not a gem
stone in the lot. We're a pair Of suck
ers."
"B-but, Jack, are you sure?"
o course I'm sure. Look at 'em your
flaws"
well. good-gosh-a-mighty! w-what we
goin' t. do?"
Il don't know yet. Don't want to have
EN- arrested. I'd be ashamed thus to adj
vertise my stupidity. But we'll see."
When the two %swindlers returned and
jubilantly declared that they had To-
Gated a second Kimberley. displaying
duplicate location notices. and demand
necessary location work. Jack went into
action. Within a few minutes he so
scared them that they eturned our
money and promptly disappeared.
How about the other suckers, Jack?"
Sorry. Can't help it. Anyway, we
didn't ask EN- to bite, did we?"
"Um-m-m," I murmured. And just
poor sheepherder."
Diamonds may yet be found in Mon
tana. A rough diamond Is seldom con-
spicuous, n may very easily be over
looked. The rough stones have a char
acteristic singular greasy appearance as
If smeared with a very thin coating Of
graphite. Perfect crystals. very rare, US
ually consist OF two short square pyra-
mids Joined base to base. Whenever a
rough diamond shows n or more cry
stalline edges, always such edges are
slightly curved outward.
For the prospector looking for dia-
monds, the simplest test is that for hard
ness. The diamond is the hardest SUBJ
stance yet Known to us. In nature cor
umdum, ~crystallized aluminium trioxide.
which includes Oriental sapphires and
compound known commercially as car
borundum, silicon carbide, is informed
late in hardness.
Let the ambitious prospector for dia-
monds rub a suspicious specimen against
a medium grained c~arborundum whet-
stone. II the specimen cannot thus be
abraded it is quite likely a diamond, re-
gardless OF its color. even though it be
jet black. But care should be exercised
to avoid deception by splintering Of the
specimen. Diamonds. especially whitish
stones, are rather brittle.
In South Africa diamonds are con-
centrated by gently washing the wealth
cred and crushed blue ground" over
creased plates. The diamond hi a the
singular property Of clinging to the
grease while the dross washes away.
For testing sands and finely com
minuted gravels for tiny diamonds the
prospector might we'll use a shallow
metal or wooden trough coated on the
inside with a mixture OF lard n bees.
wax or some similar compound. The
grease should be stiff enough to cling
to the trough yet soft enough to catch
and hold any diamonds, however small
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percent or less. This is because the
shrink in the range wool is mostly sand
on Securing. The farm clip, which
contains straw and burrs has to be put
through a special process to eliminate
the foreign matter.
IAN attractive clip Of wool Is n that
has been shorn when dry, properly roll
ed with the flesh side out, and tied with
paper Irvine. To keep it attractive, It
should be protected from contamination
stances after It is shorn. It should be
sacked in regulation wool bags and
stored in a cool, dry place."
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trough should be fixed at a gentle down.
ward angle, the sane should be well
moistened (this is importantly. placed on
the waxed surface OF the trough near
the top, and gently washed downward
with clean water until most Of h sand
has been washed off. Then, with a good
glass, carefully examine the washed wax
surface. Any minute stones thus caught
be further tested by an expert.
Sapphires Or rubies may be suspected
by their colors. Any deep clear blue
stone Or equally deep clear red stone
should be saved and expertly tested.
Stones Of poor coloring, even though
they have the requisite hardness n
chemical composition, are almost with
out value.
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fancy folder containing the cut and pol
ished stones in varying numbers. sizes.
and colors for possible trade or sale.
After about a year Of this feverish
milling around, a corporation was or
ganized by a few energetic plungers for
Montana sapphires. Quietly they bought
claims here and there. We, of French
bar soon learned that in particular the
company wanted our ground. But we
proud eight could not agree on price.
Having studied the subject carefully. I
had become skeptical. All our stones
were 1nditferentl y colored d,,n not a single e
I urged my partners to sell at whatever
price we could command. I was hooted
down. Angry and disguised I sold my
eighth interest for $500, soon to be fol-
lowed by four others who received the
same amount. That left the optimistic
three to join the corporation as minority
stockholders.
Shortly thereafter the amazing Yogo
deposit was discovered soon to startle
the gem-loving world with its ailuring
oolored stones. Promptly the Helena
corporation, producing poorly colored
ste nes only, folded its tattered wings and
faued into oblivion, leaving a more astute
British corporation to corner Montana
sapphires.
I now come to a dream Of diamonds
in Montana-two dreams in fact. While
yet a boy living with my parents In
Deer Lodge, I suffered my first and les
ser attack of diamond fever. My uncle
Thomas. youngest Of Montana's four
pioneer Stuart brothers. told M that a
small-white diamond had been found in
the sluice boxes at Pioneer, q few miles
west of Deer Lodge.
my goodness" I exclaimed. "Are you
sure, uncle. that it was really a dia-
monde"
"Of course. One OF my partners found
it. The people in the East who had 1t
cut said it was :first-water.' 1t was q
beautiful little stone."
And didn't you never find any more?'
During every cleanup thereafter we
searched, but found no more"
"Mebbe-mebbe your partner played
a Joke On you."
Never a chance, sonny. He was square
all the way through"
Several times during that summer I
went secretly prospecting for diamonds
in the old failing dumps at Pioneer. I
found many alluring pebbles of first
water" luster at first to excite me. But
I found no diamonds. I then knew nj
more about efficient prospecting for dia-
monds than I now know about Einstein's
calculus.
I shall nov tell OF my second and more
serious attack OF diamond fever. The
man who got me into this mix-ur was
one Of my French Bar partners. I have
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(By JAMES E.. STUART)

Wy
"His hands are as old rings set
with beryl; his belly is as bright as
ivory overlaid with sapphires." From
this quotation 1t seems obvious that
even in the days of Solomon sapphires
were known, admired, and highly
valued. And We of today sedulOusly
maintain that tradition. Many gem
stones are the most enduring as well as
the most alluring of all earthly sub
stance.
In monetary value, Montana produces
more gem stones than all other states OF
our Union combined. Chiefly our gems
consist of sapphires coming from the
Yogo mines in judith Basin county
Lately John E. Blixt. Of our State Bureau
Of Mines and Geology. has reported that
between 1890 nj 1880 the Yogo mines
produced sapphires valued at s. 900.
A single stone sold in the rough for ST.
600.
It was during the late eighties of the
last century that I first saw a rough
Montana sapphire. I was then serving
as a clerk in the long since defunct old
First National mi of Helena. 1t was
soon thereafter that I became greatly
interested in the gems. and. for a time
dreamed sweetly of gaining great wealth
I do not remember the name Of the
man who induced me to join him and
six other in locating eight contiguous
20-acre placer claims on old French bar
OF the Missouri river some six or eight
miles northeast of Helena. I believe
that bar is now well covered by Hauser
lake.
Our claims covered the greater part OF
those abandoned diggings, in the tall
ing dumps Of which the little stones had
but recently been discovered and tdenti-
fled, soon to stir many restless souls to
visions Of quick fortunes.
Early during our scramble in this ven
ture q few of the better looking stones
were sent away to be cut and polished,
When these came back in sparkling vari-
colored brilliance, we Of French bar as
well as many others greatly enthused.
In colors our stones varied widely.
Some few Of them were a delicate blue,
but never a true "cornflower blue
others were pinkish. but never pigeon
blood; most Of them were yellowish.
brownish, smoky. bottle green. or nearly
II not quite colorless.
Local interest in these supposed gems
waxed early and nightly. "Sapphires'
and "rubies" were soon coming from the
zozel district near Deer Lodge. from
abandoned placer ground lee Philips
burg and from other old placer dumps
within our state. A skilled lapidary
opened a shop in Helena and was soon
doing a thriving business. Quickly a
considerable market for the cut stones
developed in Montana. Every other man
on the streets of our Capitol carried a
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with your name and address, to Grape Nuts,
Battle Creek, Mich, for membership pin
and copy of club manual showing 81 nifty free
prizes. And to have lots of energy, start eat
ing Grape-Nuts right away. It has a winning
flavor all its own. Economical, too, for two
tablespoons, with milk or cream, provide more
varied nourishment than many q hearty meal.
(Offere expires Dec. 81, 1885. Not oodin Canada.)
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Dizzy Deem Winners Membership
Pin. Solid bronze, with red enam-
eled lettering. Free for 1 Grape
Nuts packase-top. In ordering, be
sure to ask for Prize No. SOL.
Dizzy 0sun Autographed Portrait.
BY Bachrach, size: 8 by l0-with
Dizzy's facsimile signature. Free
for l. Grape-Nuts packase.top. In
ordering. be sure to ask for Prize
No. 304.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
10Th
CENTURY CLUB
Miss Marion Breck, State Fed
Grafton Chairman of Better
Homes, Gives Talk
AT WYOMING TOMORROW

At the regular meetign of the
Twentieth Century Club last Fri
day afternoon the members were
delightfully."- entertained by Miss
Marian Breck, Chairman of Better
Homes of the State Federation,
who gave a demonstration of the
good and bad use of china, glass
and silver for setting the table,
color combinations to be used, and
the right use of linen for various
occasions. Miss Florence Corrie
played two selections of piano mu-
sic which were very much enjoyed.
Next Friday the club members will
go to Wyoming to present a pro
gram in charge of Mrs. John Ma
gill, Chairman of Music. Those
who are going are requested to be
at the Club House at 1 p. M, to be
included in cars which are going
The tickets for the club luncheon
are now ready at the homes of
Miss Rena Williams and Mrs.
Galley. Tuesday, April 23rd, is
the luncheon date.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY
Mrs. Cora Heinold Enjoys Event
With a Family Gathering

A delightful birthday dinner was
rendered Mrs. Cora Heinold last
week by about 10 of her family
and friends. All being seated at
one table they joined in singing
"Hapy Birthday Dear Mother" and
after the bountiful repast they re
tired to the spacious living room
where the old piano, closed for
many years, pealed forth the
strains of old familiar songs. Mrs.
Heinold, who has returned to her
home after many years absence,
was well remembered with beauti-
full and useful gifts. Those pres
ent from distance were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Warner and daughter
Caroline, of Claymont, Del; Mr.
and Mrs. H. D. Smith and son H.
D. Smith, Jr., Miss Ruth White of
West Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Heinold, of Camden, n. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Heinold and sons Fred
erick and Donald, of Ravina
Farms; Mr.. George Heinold of Far
rest, Del.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Jacob Mesner of Harrington,
Addresses Club on "He
Profits Most"
C. w. SCHANTZ RESPONDS

Jacob Mesner, Past President Of
the Harrington Rotary Club, was
the guest speaker at the meeting
last Thursday evening. Mr.. Mes
ner's subject was "He Profits Most"
and stated in part after analyzing
the philosophy of life from the
early stages to the modern civiliza-
tion. The philosophy of combat
and the distinctive elements used
by one country against another
were given. The philosophy of liv-
ing and let live was illustrated and
the various types Of living was por-
trayed in poetic verse. Mr.. Mes
ner stated that one of the outstand-
ing principles Of Rotary is He
Profits Most Who Serves Best" 9.
w. w. Schantz responded to Mr..
Mesner's address. Visiting Rotar-
ian: Jacob Mesner Of Harrington
Club.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
FIREMEN ARE MAKING DIRECT
APPEAL FOR NEEDED SUPPORT

The campaign being waged tc
raise funds for carrying on expens-
es for equipment at the Fire Hall
are meeting with many respon-
ses but are still short of the
amount they are endeavoring to
raise. If you have not already
made your donation, do so now, as
the committee is anxious to wind
up it's work and close the cam
paign. The committee will be glad
to receive your donation. The COM
mittee is composed of j. Kent
Sheubrooks for the town district;
William Ellison for the country
district, and j. Fletcher Truax,
treasurer. Mr.. Truax will appre-
ciate it if you will send your check
to him or checks and donations
left with any of the committee or
at the Fire Hall will be duly credit
ed. For several weeks, aided by
The Smyrna Times, the committee
has been making appeals. They
will appreciate anything you can
give, large or small, donations of
farm products which can be con-
verted into cash or your check for
any amount convenient for you to
give. Every little helps. Our fire.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
KENT COUNTY
COURT TO MEET
Will Convene at Dover Next
Monday in Session For
April Term
LIST IA DIVORCE CASES

The April term of Kent County
Courts Will convene at Dover on
Monday, April 18th, with Chief
Justice Layton and Associate
Judges Harrington and Rodney
sitting. In the Superior Court
there are ten civil cases to be
heard, three of which are appeals
from a lower court. Fourteen arg
uments for divorce are listed as
follows: Ethel Conner VS.. Earl Con-
ner, Pauline c. Virdin VS.. Howard
L. Virdin, Iona B. Cypher VS.. Ken
meth D. Cypher, Ishmael w. Tar
burton VS.. Catherine Tarburton,
Mary E. Emory VS.. Norris H En-
ory, Lewis E. Williamson VS.. Flor
ence E. Williamson, Viola M. Bell
VS.. William J. Bell, William A.
Hughes VS.. Isabel H. Hughes, Nina
G. Taylor VS.. Tohmas Taylor, Mary
A. Benedict VS.. John T. Benedict,
Albert T.Short VS.. Mamie c. Short,
Germania Wright VS. Kenney E.
Wright, Wilbur S. Camper VS..
Bertha B. Camper Two divorce
cases to come up for final decree
are as follows: Mary E Cain from
Cyric w Cain and Naomi J. Gray
from William Gray, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
j. p. Jefferson, Prominent Smyrna
ChesWOId Farmer, Passes Away


John Perkins jefferson, aged "a,
one of the best known farmers of
the Smyrna-Cheswold vicinity, died
at the Kent General Hospital yes
terday wednesday, morning of
pneumonia following an operation
The announcement of his death
was received with sorrow through
out the community where he lead
an exemplary life and where he
was esteemed by a large circle of
friends. A good man. affable, sim
cere and a progressive farmer, he
will be missed. Mr.. Jefferson was
son of the late Elijah and Eliza
beth Anne (Ennis) jefferson and
spent his whole life in and about
Cheswold. For many years he
lived on his own farm across the
road from Bethel Church on the
Smyrna-Dover Boulevard. Some
years ago he moved in with his sis
ter Mrs. Richard M. Cooper, now
well up in her nineties, where he
made his home up until the time of
his death. He is survived by two
sisters: Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Le-
titia Boggs of Dover. The late
Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES of Smyrna
was a sister and the late Joseph R.
Jefferson of Smyrna was brother
Funeral services will be held from
Continued From Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
MASONS HAVE LADIES NIGHT
Enjoyable Occasion Had at Dinner
Held i'm New School Cafeteria

On Friday evening Tasr, Har-
mony Lodge held their Ladies
Night, which proved to be one of
the most enjoyable affairs ever put
on by this organization. It was
held in the new Smyrna High
School Cafeteria and the dinner
was served by the ladies of the
First Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna with Mrs. E. P. Corrie,
chairman. A full course turkey
dinner was served in fine style A
seven-piece orchestra made up OF
members of Delaware Consistory
of Wilmington, furnished music
during the dinner. The entertain
ment which took place in the new
Auditorium of the High School i'm
mediately after the dinner was one
of the features of the evening. The
Master of Harmony Lodge, Mr..
Lands E. Wilson, acted as Master
of Ceremonies and gave a fine ad-
dress of welcome after which he in
troduced the Most Worshipfu1
Grand Master, w. o. Wingate and
the Deputy Grand Master, Harris
Samonisky, who responded with
few well chosen remarks. Mr. Ed
ward G. Walls, a member of HaT-
mony Lodge and Past Grand
Master, was also presented and re
Sponded with few words of
thanks and appreciation for the
nice evenings entertainment that
was being put on. The program
continued with three selections by
quartette from Wilmington Con-
sistory that was arranged by Will
liam H. Cantwell; two selections
by Murphy and Flanagan in song
and dance; Matthew V. Ford re
cited his famous Apples" story
and then followed several selec-
tions by the Everhart Brothers.
The committee in charge was COM
posed of George w. Boehmler, John
w. Urian, Joseph W Ennis and
Robert w. Horn.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
FRUIT GROWERS
TREE SPRAYING
Apple Orchards i'm Kent COun.
ty Show Effect of Their
Early Attention
r. E. WILSON ADVISES

Fruit growers in Kent county re-
ceived during the early part of this
week the third edition of orchard
spray notes for this season from
the office of County Agent Russell
E. Wilson. In these spray notes,
which were prepared by DR. ]. F
Adams, plant pathologist of the
University of Delaware and the
State Board of Agriculture, the at
tention of all fruit growers was
called to the apple scab situation
and the Importance of blowing un-
der over-Wintered leaves as a sup
Elementary control measure to
thorough and efficient spraying
Apple blossom buds made steady
growth during the past week, and
they are showing an advancement
of at least ten days as compared to
the stage of development at this
period last year. Scab spores, how
ever, are much later than CORES
ponding tree growth development
compared with last season, and
rapid spore development will occur
with little warmer weather.
While no discharge of scab spores
is anticvipated this week, it is es-
sential that fruit growers have
god spray coverage on all growth
of blossom buds for those varieties
of apples coming into the pre-pink
and the pink stages within the next
few days. For spraying varieties
such as the Early Ripe, Crimson
Beauty, Start, and others of sim
liar blossoming period, DR.. Adams
is recommending the use of COM
mercial lime sulphur at the rate of
2 gallons to 100 gallons of water,
or Bordeaux mixture of the 49,
100 formula In those apple or
chards in which the curculio are
troublesome, growers are advised
to add 3 pounds of arsenate of lead
and 3 pounds of hydrated lime to
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
IMPETUS GIVEN
TO CCC CAMPS
President Roosevelt AllOcates
S30,OOO,OOO to Carry On
Work in Nation
DELAWARE TO SHARE

The young men III Delaware s
two Civilian Conservation Corps
camps will be replaced immediate
ly by 1913 recruits, it was announced
Monday from Washington. This is
about the normal number of re
placements and there was nothing
in the announcement to indicate
the CCC program in Delaware will
be enlarged soon. 1t is under
stood, however, additional camps
are being considered for Delaware,
including one at Leipsic, to take
care of the Smyrna, Woodland
Beach, Dover, Leipsic, Little Creek
marsh area to aid in the mosquito
control. w. S. Corkran, who has
successfully done good work at
Lewes and Rehoboth with the CCC
camp located there the past two
years, has made request for addi-
tional camps. This is in line with
wishes expressed here. Enrolment
of requirements probably will be
started in a few days by the Relief
Commission. The young men will,
enlist for the period from April Is
to May 1. The renewed agitation
for CCC camps has been given an
impetus by President Roosevelt
signing the $4,000 100000 work-re-
lief bill into law. The President at
once took initial steps toward the
spending Of the biggest single ap-
preparation in the nations history.
Intimating that some recent
changes in the bill were not entire
ly to his liking, the Chief Execu-
tive, nevertheless, affixed his sigma
ture at p. m, as his train rolled
through South Carolina. Stimuli
taneously, he issued two allocations
from the fund Informed that the
Federal Relief Administration was
almost down to it's last dollar, he
directed that SIPS, 100000 be given
for direct relief uses out of the
$3.50, 900 900 set aside for that pur-
pose. Another $50, ,OOO,0OO was al
located to the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps, which had been legally
without authority to live until his
name was signed to the big bill.
Smyrna times., 1935-04-11
PHYSICAL EDUCATION RALLY
Instructors in State Have Dinner
in the New School Cafeteria Here

lIoli iuCpeiS III oOdte nave D1nner
in the New School Cafeteria Here
! The Health and Physical Educa-
tion Instructors of the State held
dinner meeting in the cafeteria
of the High School Wednesday ev-
ening. Words of welcome were Of
fered by the superintendent, C. w.
w. Schantz, and remarks were
made by DIR. H. V. Holloway and
DR.. John Shilling. Following the
dinner and the addresses given, the
group had nearly a half hour re-
spite during which time many of
the visitors, through the courtesy
of Mr.. Schantz, visited and inspect
ed the new addition recently com
pleted. The activity program
which followed proved to be equal
ly interesting as a large group of
physical directors throughout the
State not only participated in the
activities but seemed also to get
real enjoyment out of this oppor-
tunity to get together and take
part in series of activities. Mr..
and Mrs. George Hendricks, Miss
Dorothy Hays, Wilmington; Earle
c. Waters, of rhe West Chester
Teachers College, took part in the
program. The dinner was served
by the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Pet
tiers Church, Mrs. George w.
Boehmler and Miss Clara Elterich
in charge.