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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17
Loui. Napoleon. Title.

1t has been said that Lonis Napoleon,
who assumed the imperial dignity in
1852, a year after his famous coup
'detat, was influenced inIthe choice of
his title by a curious misconception.
An aenthusiastic prefectl closed an Off
cial document with the words "Vive
Napoleon!!l' and these three notes of
exclamation were mistaken for the Ro-
man numeral I'LL
Another and very simila- story is to
the effect that official posters appeared
upon the walls OF Paris headed Napo-
leon III. by a printers error for Napo-
leon III. I.-that is to say, Napoleon IL,
Imperator, or emperor.
The less romantic reason is that had
the son of the great Napoleon lived to
succeed his father he would have been
Napoleon III. and that on this ground
Louis Napoleon figures as the third Of
that name.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

from making ner course. Sne was In
a precarious condition too. A further
examination had disclosed that some
Of her spars, especially the mainmast,
had been so severely and seriously
wounded, even more so than at first
reported, as scarcely to permit any
sail at all to be set on them and not 1T
in any way to endure stress Of wealth
er. The damages had been made good,
however, as far as possible, the rigging
knotted and spliced, the spars ished
and strengthened as well. The ship
had been leaking slightly all the time,
from injuries received in the fight in
all probability, but a few hours at the
pumps daily had hitherto kept her free,
and, though the carpenter had been
most assiduous in q search for the
leaks and had stopped as many as he
had been able to come at, some Of
them could not be found. The weather
had steadily changed for the worse as
they had reached higher ATTITUDES, and
1t was now cold, rainy and very threat
ening. The captain and his officers
were filed with anxiety and forebod-
ing. Katharine kept sedulously in her
cabin, devoured by grief and despair,
and the once CHEEKY colonel, full of
deep sympathy for his unfortunate
daughter, went about softly and sadly
during the long days.
The day broke gloomily ON n Ger
tain unfortunate morning. They had
not seen the sun for FIVE days, nor did
they see II then. No gladstone light
flooded the heavens and awoke the sea.
The sky was deeply overcast with
cold, dull, leaden clouds that hung low
and heavy over the mighty ship; a hor-
ror Of darkness enshroude6 the ocean.
Away off on the horizon to the north
east the sky was black with great
masses Of frightful looking clouds.
Through the glass the watchful officers
saw that rain was falling in torrents
from them, while the vivid lightning
played necessarily through them.
Where the ship was 1t had fallen sud
denly calm, and she lay gently rolling
and rocking In the moderate swell.
But they could see the hurricane driv-
ing down upon them. coming at light
ming speed, standing like a solid wall
and flattening the waves by sheer
weight. All hands had been called on
deck at once at the first glimpse of the
coming hurricane.
Desborough had the trumpet. The
alert and eager topmen were sent aloft
TO strip the ship Of the little canvas
the heavy weather and weakened spars
had permitted them TO show. 1t was a
acc between them and the coming
storm. The men worked desperately.
madly. Some OF them had not yet
reached the deck when the rain and
che wind were upon them. BY the
captains direction the colonel had
brought Katharine from below, and
she was standing on the quarter deck
sheltered by the overhang Of the poop
-EMH . ~--@
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

When a boy l had a fat, lively hen
20 educated that at my bidding she
would lie on her back and slide head
nrst down an inclined plane two or
three feet in length without the slight
est effort to turn upright or stop her
self, and at the bottom she would re
main just as she landed until I touch
ed her Dr. spoke to her unless interior
ed with by some other person or ami
NAL. Incredible as this may seem. 1t
Is a trick easily taught any gentle, af-
~fectionate hen.-L. r. Morphew in For
est and Stream.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

Ihey chung there helpless.
my signals? You have jeopardized the
brig. Yon ship can blow you out Of
the water; you are quite within range"
But they soon saw that no motion
was made by the ship, and in accord
ance with Seymour's orders the gun
was fired and the colors dipped-a sa-
lutte which the ship promptly returned
II ought to put you under arrest,
Philip again said Seymour family,
while he was lying in the tiny cabin,
having his wounds dressed, but !
will not, Twas CALAMITY done, but
obey orders first hereafter-'tis the first
principle of action on the sea-" That
was rather cool comfort for the young
officer, considering that his somewhat
reckless action had just saved Sey-
mour's life. He made brief reply, how
ever, and then resumed his station on
the deck of his little vessel, which was
rapidly overhauling the rest of the
fleet. AS Don as the night fell, the
wind permitting, they were by Sey-
mour's direction headed for the harbor
Of Charleston one more.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17
Alleged origin of "uncIe Sam.

"A curious version of the origin of
"Uncle Sam" has been discovered in
an old almanac published in Lesang-
ton, Ky, in 1914. The phrase is ex-
planned In the following words: I'm
Gle Sam is q cant phrase significant
Of the United States, as John Bull IL
significant OF England. The origin OF
II seems to be this: In the year 1907
there was authorized by law the rails
ing Of a regiment Of light dragons.
When the company first appeared their
caps bore the letters u. 8. L. d., sig
nifying the United States Light Ora
goons. A countryman. seeing the COM
pany In dress parade. asked q bystand-
or what the letters stood for. Why
was the answer, that means Uncle
Sans Lazy Dogs Since that time
the use Of the term has become gen.
eral.~--Iondon Chronicle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

on the long sWeIis. Tie Young Captain
stood on the rail, clinging to the back
stays, a~nxiously watching. The boat
was dropped into the water and with
long strokes shot over TO them. The
men sprang aboard. Rude hands gen
tly and tenderly lifted the wounded
captain in. They pulled rapidly back
to the brig. The falls were manned
and the boat was run up, the yard
swung, and she filed away. Seymour
was lifted down. Philip received him
In his arms.
Il ought to arrest you for disobedi-
ence of ORDERS" said the captain stern
ly. ''Why did you pay no attention 10
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

"How lucky" said Mrs. Nuwed,
that I happened to pass that cigar
sale this morning! These cigars are
exactly the shade Of Georges new
smoking jacket, and the smart little
green bands round them will go with
the lining beautifully. Men never con
slider these little things"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17
A MISSY Cook.

I cd make a chocolate cake n a
king might eat off o. my cuffs n col
lar.when / vas through, but what sur
prised me about your chocolate cake,
Mrs. Lathrop, was t you didn't get
into the ven with IT In the end, for
I'll take my Bible oath s you had 3
much on you g on any ~pan.-"Susan
Clegg and Her Friend, Mrs. L~athrop,"
By Anne Warner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17
(To BE c~ontinued)


Dentist (who has pulled the wrong
tooth)--I see how l made the mistake.
I counted the molars from the back IN
stead OF the front. You don't seem to
have cut your wisdom teeth yet. young
man Grooming Patient-That's evi-
dent from the choice ! made OF a dem
tfStt-Chfcac0 Tribune
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17
Not tn ne blamed.

"Why, Harry, how much you look
like your father!' remarked a visitor
to a fo~ur-year-old.
"Yes'm," answered Harry, with an
air Of resignation. That's what ev-
erybody says. but l can't help It,"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

Nell-Mr. Kammerer is so kind. He
said ! took a very pretty and very ar
tistic picture. Bell-Indeed? And
whose picture did you take. dear?-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17

Mrs. Hobbs-Isn't that Henry prac-
ticing or his COMET? Mr.. Hobbs-Part-
ly on his cornet, but principally upon
my nerve centers .-Boston Transcript.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-17
CHAPTER xxXv.

MOTHER week had elapsed.
The Yarmouth had been driv-
en- steadily northward and
by contrary winds prevented
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
DIED At FOUR SCORE AND TEN.

Mrs. Margaret Cook, widow of the
late C. G.. Cook, an aged aud worthy
woman, has pusScd 10 her reward,
having died on January :, 1900, aged
81 years, one month aud -four days
Mis-. Cook wa, born in Tennessee, De
ccmber 3, 1916. She was married in
early life to {. c. Cook, and to them
ten children were born, seven of whom
remain to mourn her death. She had
been resident of st. Francoi, county
most of the time since 1876. She
protested faith in Christ when quite
young. but did not unite with the
Church until about fourteen years ago,
when she joined the German Baptist
Church near Bonnc TCrrc.
For six years before her death sAc
had been blind. The writer met her
at the home of her son, john Cook,
with whom she lived; she wa, an earn.
est, patient, faithful aud loving Christ
ian. The writer, assisted by Rev T..
V. Lamb and Rev H. I. Byint,
preached her funeral ut the residence
of her son in the presence OF large
congregation. after which her body
was laid away to await the resurrection
morning Il =. SArFOLp.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
MILLINERY STORE BURNED.
Fire Department Makes Good and
Saves Several Thousand Dollars
Worth Of Property.

Friday night ut 1880 O'Clock fire
was discovered in the millinery estab-
lishmcnt of Mrs Maud Bruett, occu-
plying q portion Of DR.. Williams build.
ing on the south side of the Court
House. The fire alarm was turned on
and though the ground was covered
with snow aud the thermometer reg.
istcring below freezing point, the fire
department responded promptly. The
fire had originated, probably, by the
stove pipe falling against the shelving
and the impetus given 1t by the in
ilammablc material thereon soon car
ried the flames to the ceiling The
fact that the flames were confined be-
hind Il staircase and the room being
filled with large volume of smoke
rendered the work OF the iircmen
difficult Two lines of hose were
soon pouring streams Of water into the
room. The water striking the rear
wall and running 10 the front again
compelled the iiremen to work in
water ankle deep. When the water
was finally brought to bear npoH the
flames the fire was out in Il twinkling.
The stock Of millinery goods had
just been inycntoricd at 81. jG6.97.
1t was totally destroyed by the lire and
water Insurance $1,000. Luther
iIlghlcy, who sleeps above the store,
was awakened by the smoke. He
jumped out Of bed and found the floor
almost unbcnrably warm. In his eX.
element he grabbed his watch from
bed post, wrapped it up in quilt and
threw it out the window; then, man
like, carried his clothes down stairs,
making four or five trips, barefooicd,
TO Cole ~ NiNons store. Luckily he
found his time piece.
This iirc taught the members of the
fire department that rubber coats, hats
aud shoes are indispensable in fight.
ing tire during cold weather.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Twenty Years Ago
This Week In ST. Francois County

5 Three paupers at the county farm
/ we're i'll,
Andy Connor's house, near Bis.
marck, was destroyed by fire.
The Copenhagen public school,
taught by c. L. Conrad, closed.
The iron work for the Big river
bridge was being hauled from De
Lassus.
Jacob karsch fell as he was step.
ping out of the post office, break
ing his left arm.
Robert Tctlcy and wife were
called to lronton to the bedside Of
Mr. Samuel Gay, who was very sick,
Mrs. Emma Boswcll's Sunday
school class presented her with
Bible in appreciation of her services
as their teacher.
The public school board met and
ordered an election to decide whcth.
cr or not it should appropriate SS,-
600 with which to erect a new pub
lie school building.
The Presbyterian congregation
appointed as building committee
for their new church: NJ. r. Cay
CO, A. j. feathers aud l.. X. Peers.
K, A. Nichols and j. c. Schwartz
were authorized to collect all sub
scrlptions.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
llBERTYVILlE NEWS.

An epidemic Of cold, has struck the
people here.
Mrs j. b. Keith is suffering with
an attack Of the grip.
". A, Simpson is recovering from
al attack of measles.
Miss Ellie Anderson Of Silver Lake
is visiting her aunt, Mis-. Jane Simp-
son, this week
Mr.. W H. Reincr aud family Of
Mine La Motto are visiting Mrs. l.,
Bclkin this week.
Mr. ". a. Shaw, our hustling
stock dealer, shipped two more ear
loads Of stock Monday.
DR.. louul of Mine Ia Motto was
called to see a sick child OF MIR +. a.
Cashiun one night last week
The people down here will watch
with interest the ease that is set for
February I'd We suppose that when
it is tried the verdict will be rs usual,
"not guilty
The farmers are feeling better now
about the wheat prospect, a, the fields
are covered with snow which will be
n wonderful protection for it during
the cold weather The prospects up
to thi, date for large yield have been
very di,couraging.
Last Tuesday a deputy of some
kind raldcd our country, ,ummoning
jurors To appear in Pennington Wed.
ucsday mDruiniug at . u'clock in the
llulsry case, but when the boys re-
ported there at that hour they learned
that the jury had been made up the
evening before.
We have heard that ciizcn of
ours compared "FcliX" to bulting
We don't like the compari
son for wc.bclicyr this buling animal
buttcd until he bultcd himself all away
but a small part, and could not butt
any more Not 80 with Us; we can
butt and butt until all i, gone except
what the animal had left, and then We
have vim enough in that part to butt
every fake, fraud aud humbug ont OF
Cook settlement, aud stand ready to
butt the next that comes in. This may
be my last, AS am thinking of resign
ing in favor Of one who can butt
harder
Jan. 18th FrIIN.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
KILLED HIS DAUGHTERS SUITOR
C. P. Hawkins, q Prominet Lawyer of
Kenneth, Shoots Down Harry
Cover on the Street.

Former Representative C. =. law
kln> Of DuukIIn county, prominent
lawyer OF kcunrlt, on the list instant
shot and Killed Harry Cover, sutton
ut his daughter Hawkins had for
babe Cover to see hi, daughter aud
warned him to leave the town, To
which the latter replied that he didn't
have To. Last Thursday Hawkins
armed himself and started ont to hunt
Young Cover, and finding him on the
street with friend, shot him down.
firing several bali, into his body. II
j. said that young Cover had pistol
IN his pocket but did not attempt or
have time to use it. Young Cover.
who was cousin OF Mr. j l.. Cover,
cashier ui the ST Francois County
Bank, was of q good family and is
said to have been worthy young
man His funeral was largely at
tended and many floral tributes al.
tested his popularity among his friends,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Marriage Licenses.

During the past week marriage liccn-
SEES were issued to the following per.
sons:
Jan. 2l-AugusL Gholsun and Miss
Gertrude Cannon of Frcdcricktown.
Jan. 23 Henry Dyer aud Miss Ellen
Barton Of Elyius.
Jan. 23-.Carl O. Thomasson and
Miss Ada Cook of st. Francois.
Jan. 23--B. +. Bergman and Miss
Ellen Casteel of Elvins.
Jan. 26-John Barker and Miss
Caroline Propst.
Jan. 21--Richard WaIston and Miss
Mary Mund.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
THE LYCeUM OPERATlC COMPANY.
Under the Auspices OF the Union En-.
tertainment Course, Opera House,
February 4th.

This is one of the very best of the
course of entertainments arranged Tor
by the Pennington Union Entertain
mcnt Course, and will be given ncNt
Thursday evening, February lth, AT the
Opera House. The company is com
posed of Miss Elcanurr Pearson, 50.
prann; Miss Emiliuc Wintcfmutc, CON
tralto; Charles ". Pckcllc, tenor:
James &. Porter, bass; Mrs. and Miss
IOmpkin,, ylolni,t and harpist. An
excellent program is arranged with SC
lcclrd acts from the popular operas
"Marlha' aud al Troyalorc." Low
crs Of good music cannot fail to enjoy
every number Wherever the Lyccum
Operate Company has appeared it has
won fresh laurcls Don't fail to hear
them. Tickets on sale Mt the CITY
Drug Store.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Horse Runs Away.

Friday afternoon about , O'Clock the
horse hitchcd to the delivery wagon OF
the Pennington Mercantile Co. ran
from the house OF Mr. Il Il. Gillespie
to its accustomed place behind the
store. Thoma, Deeper who was driv-
ing. had just mounted the wagon aud
the horse started of One wheel ran
into hole, throwing Deeper TO the
ground The horse then commenced
running and continued to the Mcrcan-
tile store. No damage was douc.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Bowling Alley Scores.

During the past week new scores
for the county were established, both
in cooked hat and ten pins. "Nichy"
Bruno raised the score of Ga in cooked
hat, made by Vernon Doss, TO GS.
Sturgeon Reeves established the high
est county average in tcn-pins by
rolling an average of 203 in three
games.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
Social Gathering at the Sanitarium.

On Wednesday evening of last week
q pleasant social gathering was held
at the Pennington Snnitarium The
evening was spent with music and
recitatlons. Those present were:
Misses Irene Nixon, Edith aud Eliza
beth Halle, Robbie pipkin, Netlic Dot
mcrs, Mae Stroupc and Florence Law
renee; Messrs, John Mccormick, Ed.
Barroll, Emmett Asbury, Philip and
Will Pipkin, Fred Iscman, and Hanna
Long of Flat River.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Groceries at klrln',.
Clover seed at klcIu',.
Ilcrzog's New Shoe store,
Three doors cast OF Post Ollirc.
Northern po,atoc, at klicn's
Pratt, stock food tor your stock at
Klein,
Mrs Lucy L. White i, quite i'll viii
pneumonia.
Louis Halter i, visiting parents in
fredcrlcklowu
Get your fresh vausas" at Autscm'
City Meat Market
Mr. r c. BIanhch,htp Of ST. Loui,
was in town Tuesday,
Mrs Mollic Long ha, returned from
a visit to Skc~tuu friends.
Canvas hams aud bacnuS always on
hand Mt Au,scn'S CiIy Meat Market
MIR. Charlie, lanphcr of Frederick
town is visiting DR.. aud Mrs. fugalc
Bonn, to the wife Of Editor Harry
Dcnman, Friday, January 22nd, u son,
Go to the city Meat Market for your
choice steaks, roasts and pork chops
Born, January u, 1904, to the
wife Of Ernest Mccormick, a dangh.
ter.
MIR. Peter ScllHcr and William Self.
ger. his sou, were in Bonnie Terrc sun
dizzy.
Mrs. j. W. Fletcher aud children
have gone to Kentucky to visit rela.
tycs
MIR. Milton Matkin and Miss Lille
Matkin of Bismarck were in town yes
tcrday.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor and grandson,
Firmin Halle, are visiting relatives in
Potosi
Editor George Rsincs of the Labor
Herald of Flat River, is home on the
sick list.
Mrs. Maggie Gcddis of Little Rock,
Ark, is visiting the family of MIR. ID.
j. Doughty.
Richard Adams, .Ir., of lrondalc,
visited his uncle, Mr. George X. VIII
iiams. this week.
II you are having trouble with your
coal oil, try the kind that Klein sells
- gallons for soc.
Judge BARLEY Belknap and wife Of
Bonnie Terre celebrated their golden
wedding on the 10th inst.
Ernest Blue, who is working for
the Buck Store Company of Bloom.
field, is home visiting parents.
MIR. A. j. Pir,lc of Bismarck, one of
the popular travelling statesmen of this
section, was in town Wednesday.
Miss Catherine Bochman of St
Louis, who has been visiting Mrs. j.
+. Karsch, returned home Tuesday.
DIR. +. c. Mccormick, who has
been visiting his daughters in school at
Nashville, Tenn. returned home Mon.
day.
Mrs. l., II. Thomurc and little
daughter, Bcrnice, of Bonnie Terrc
have been the guests of Mrs. j. i.
Flowers.
Miss Meta Schwartz, who has been
visiting the family of Mr.. Jacob Hell
Der for several weeks, returned Satur-
day TO her home in ST. Louis.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
.Suns6ine Society.

/
Once again the Sunshine Society
speaks to lis friends. The next meet
ing will be held OH Saturday, February
9th, aud We hope to see all old mem.
bcrs as well as new ones. Fortunately
for us, our work is not dependent on
good weather or good health. Most Of
us have had more or less illness in our
homes, more patients than our little
band could visit; but we feel sure that
the opportunities for a kindly deed
day have not been neglected, and that
sunshine has been scattered, though we
have not really had a full meeting this
year.
Isabelle Waldo and Edith McGahan
came on Saturday and brought dona.
tons, and we have heard many express
sions OF interest from kind friends to
encourage MS in the work. 4 visit from
Mrs. Fisher and materials for sunshine
work were among our helpful items,
.
The Society especially urges the at
tendance at our meetings Of all inter
estcd in the quilts; several are III prog |
ress, and We know where they are need |
ed and wish to hasten their completion.
Please bring thimbles
:
The president has been greatly checrcd
and encouraged by messages from
Loughboro, Dcslogc aud sister town, rs
well as from Pennington friends.
Crepe paper TO close Out >
cents per roll. L.. NJ Laakman.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29

Some st. Louis parties, Messrs. NJ.
c. Brown, Andrew Barlh and Henry
Waner, who own about 400 acres OF
land near Silver Spring, this county,
have organized n new lead company
to he known as the Silver Spring,
Lead Company. The capital stock is
fixed ut $4,000.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-29
A Handsome Store.

Mckinncy's IL one of the hand
soonest and most artistically arranged
stores in town. lie occupies two large
rooms in the Realty Building, connect
ed by an archway. In one he keeps
his groceries, etc, and the other is
fitted up with magnificent soda foun-
tain, with marble counter and large
plate glass mirror over the fountain
In the rear Of this, separated by par
tition, is n parlor for serving customers
with ice cream, hot or cold saltwater,
or other dainties. This department is
decorated with palm trees set in differ
ent parts of the room, and other adorn-
ments. and altogether the place pre-
sents n pretty and inviting retreat.