Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-05


freight.
n. II. SNOW, Agent.
THE HARVEST OF THE PENNIES.
The members of st. Mary's Society
were overwhelmed with CONSERVATION
and dismay at formal call from
their worthy president and secretary:
not by the honor conferred upon them
by this visit, because their presence
is always welcomed with pleasure
but by the object, which was the dis
tribution of bright new pennies, fresh
from the mint, the first coinage OF "a
that had reached the city, and the
accompanying information that these
small coins were the seeds to be sown
from which each member was to reap
the result of her labor to Increase the
fund which has accumulated by their
united efforts.
The great problem was now how to
reap bountcous harvest from this
one tiny seed. 1t is well known that
this society brooks no defeat in any
enterprise, SO having overcome their
surprise, they Immediately went to
work with inherited German perscyer-
cnce.
\ fisherman, sitting silently on the
banks of quiet stream, waiting Tor
the unsuspecting trout to nibble was
suddenly startled by IA loud cry of
"Ovcralls, Boys Waists, Mems
Shirts, warranted not to rip, Umbrcl-
las covered while You wait, Flannel
Shirts embroidered on short notice,
Ladies Wrappers of all styles and
descriptions, Children's dresses that
will never fade nor tear, all ut the
lowest prices, sprang to his feet and
recognized Lizzie Blot2. He inn
mediately bought the whole lot for
which he paid her 1920, She was so
elated with her success that she in
formed him that her sister Kate had
started rival establishment to our
city creamery with which was connect
ed department of fancy work for
limited time. He promised to inform
his friends which forthwith he did,
from which she realized the goodly
sum Of &6.l5
No generous fisherman coming her
way, Lizzie kietfer, in spite of her
bashfulncss. multiplied her penny to
the sum of 80 cents
Sold one cent for two dollars"
Mary Gorgen.
Won't you please take ticket on
nv cushion" came in the pleading
accents from the lips of Rosa Esch,
until she had accumulated $500.
Again the cry is heard, " Tickets.
Tickets right here on doiley this
time. and so small the price that none
could refuse. so Gertie Pittz was soon
the happy possessor Of 5000.
Fortunate, indeed, were the young
ladies whose gentlemen friends hap
pened to call on the Sunday evening
following the distribution of the
pennies. What request could they
refuse these bright-eyed charmers,
and could they be anything but liberal
in their donations. Consequently
Phene Engles sold aprons to the
amount of 5000
Annie Thies made dresses, realizing
$50. Theresa Walthouse also made
dress. which the president sold for
her on her excursion through the
country. making total of SD, and
Annie Schiller donated Sl.oo. which
increased her amount to 1873.
Having two friends. Katie Gorgen
received double donation. Net pro-
ceeds $50. Name Kline, by diligent-
IL plying her needle, swelled her
donation to $500.
A message from Lizzie Ley stated
that. having sold her penny for twen-
ty-fve cents, she made two aprons, a
little dress and two shirts, clearing
g.
Among the 5ood WI hSt ""7 h'''iS
Thennis. who accumulated BY her own
efforts S1.75.
Walking up the street one busy sat
urday with large market basket.
slightly the worse for wear. with bust
ness intent. came Theresa Schaum-
berg: and on nearer inspection Of the