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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
The Face on the Cent.
From "The Coin OF the Realm" by Peril
ton Maxwell, In the bohemian Mag
azinn for InlX.

From The Coin OF The Realm" by Peril
ton Maxwell, in the Bohemian Mag
azine for July.
The evolution of our present copper
cent is one of the interesting facts OF
American col history. Every one will
concede that the very meek and femi-
nine-looking Indian on the face of this
coin is nothing short of ridiculouS, its
symbolism is meaningless. its idea weak
and un- American. 1t was out of the
coin portrait of the terrified woman
whose back hair had broken from its
moorings to be immortalized on tho
penny of 1793-the penny for which
Hamilton and Washington were so
justly criticised-that the charactef1ess
red person on our one-cent pieces has
grown. The streaming hair of the 1898
model was carefully combed back in
the 1894 penny, and in 1895 the young
woman looms up with positive come
liness, her rebellious locks nieekly ar
ranged and on the back of her head a
little cluster of saucy ribbons. Then
after passing through a strange and
ugly metamorphosis, In which there la
an admiXture OF Greco Teutonic types,
this same reformed female comes into
being once more on the 81 and SO gold
pieces of 1854, this time gorgeously be-
decked with high headgear of os-
trich plumes. 1t was an easy transfor-
nation from curled plumes to straight
feathers as worn by the American In
dian chiefs; that the colonial girls fea-
lures were retained and the head dress
of the savages put atop of them did not
seem to perturb the stolid designer OF
our copper currency. And so today we
have millions of red pennies afloat, and
/ still other millions being constantly is
sued from the same old design OF 1863.
which. is work of art, ore nil as
pieces of practical or commercial SYM
bolism are entirely without meaning,
and as money are too low in denomina-
tion to command even iniser's respect.
except in enormous quantities.
1t is alleged that the feminine fright
on the 1898 penny was copied from the
unique half disme" (dime) struck off
experimentally in 1892. and the portrait
on which is that of Martha Washing
ton, who is said to have sat to the ar
tist while designing it. If this is true
Lady Washington is then the great
grandmother of the Indian freak on our
present copper cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog 1Ol
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
Judge Rights Mans Cosnomen.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Justice Brewer of the supreme court,
on circuit, was once taking testimony
In an Ohio court.
One of the witnesses called to the
stand gave his name as j. Curtis
Greene. Mr. Greene's condescending
manner did not appeal to the courts
sense of the fitness of things. Finally
Judge Brewers patience being sorely
tried, he asked:
What did you say your name was %
piled the witness.
What does the J. stand for?" was
the next question.
Julius"
Proceed with the testimony of Mr..
julius G. Greene with an ct" com
manded the judge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
CHAPTER XXI.

Tell him all? I stood thinking. my
hand on the key. The voices of the
rearmost of the conspirators sounded
more and more family as they passed
up the shaft, until their last accents
died in the room above, and silence fol-
lowed-a silence in strange contrast
with the bright glare of the torches
which burned round me and lit up the
empty cellar as for feast, 1 was
wondering what he would sag when I
told him all, when | said: Il am your
son! !, whom Providence has used to
thwart your plans. whose life you
sought whom, without a thought of
pity, you left to perish! I am your
soni"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
The Gypsy.

Oh, she was most precious. as the Winds
self was fair.
What did l give her when had her on
my knee?
Red kisses for her coral lips and a red
comb for her hair.
She took my gifts, she took nv bo.rt
and fed away from me.
Oh, but she was fanciful. She found a
savage mate: :
He scorned her, he spurned her ha
drove her from his door
She cuddled IN his ingie-nook and laughed
at all his hate,
She took his curses took his blows and
never left him more.
Helen Hay Whitney. in METROPOLITAN
Magazine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29

CIarence.-I see by the papah that the
train wreck of few days ago was caused
by bad bwake.
Reginald-Yes. and so was the one last
night. Through a bad bweak of mire
at the ball / stepped on Miss Dough- s
twain and completely wrecked It.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
Springs Jocund Beauty.

The jocund beauty of the spring
That lies in lifting birds and daffod,,s
In sweeping waves OF frothy green
Along the hills,
And vivid stains where runnels flow
The jocund beauty of the spring is here,
So say the blithely piping frogs,
So chanticleer
A Id so the soul within. 1t sings
CT life, how lightened: love, how doutIv
sea-,
The .jocund beauty OF the spring
Is here. is here!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
Moral Suasion.

FTOIn IOWn IOplCS.
Blinks-Moral suasion is a great
thing.
WiHks-Provided OF course you've got
lots of physical force to back it up.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
Ask Yourpenler for .,IIen,s Foot-Ea.e

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet, Cures Corns, Bunions. Swollen
Sore, Hot. Callous. Aching, Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
La Roy y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29

variety of food, even with little
chickens. is worth the trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29

A mole eats as many as 10000 earth
worms in the course of year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
The Archbishop and the Bulls.

@Trs. Wf1SloW's So0T-TTEG eYsUk tor CaiIdren
teething; softops the guns reduceg lniiamnauon ~
Iayy main cures usinA rHlie D, cADr. n oottls
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
Death Of n. J Counts

AIR. Nicholas jefferson Counts, an
other of St francois counly's old aud
respected citizens, died at his home
near %armlngton last Tuesday, Jan.
nary 2S, 1908, after brief illness of
pneumonia, aged : ! years, Two months
aud nineteen days.
MIR. Counts was born in Madison
county November 9, 1886, his parents
being the late Nicholas and Louise
Counts. Ln 1886 he united with the
Christian Church at Cross Roads, and
removed his membership to the Chris
tian congregation in Pennington few
years later. lie was united in mar
riage with Miss Mary Douglas Farmer,
daughter Of the late DIR. Farmer, on
january ~, 1866. To this union
nine children were horn, five sons and
two daughters OF whom, together with
bis bereaved wife, live to mourn his
death.
Shortly after his marriage Mr..
Counts moved on to the farm where
he died, and followed the occupation
of farming and stock breeding ali his
life. He was man of many excellent
qualities, kind and obliging neigh.
Dor, devoted husband and father and
good citizen.
The funeral took place from the
residence Thursday morning, Rev Ed
ward overs conducting the services,
thence in charge Of the Masras to the
Masonic cemetery, where the body
was laid nj rest with the rites Of that
ordcr. His family have the sympathy
OF many friend, in thcir sorrow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
BUSINESS COLlEGE NOTES.

This is iinal examination week
IN all the Moothart schools. These
examinations are conducted on the
same plan rs the teachers cxamin-
alton of the State of Missouri. All
questions ure arranged 10y Presi-
dent M0Othart and sent to the va
rlouS principals only II day or two
before examination date This
creates a spirited rivalry among
the different schools and naturally
cuusrs every principal and teacher
TO pat forth his very best work in
order to have his students repre-
Seuted properly upon the honor
roll, compiled after each fual ex-
animation.
a class IN the important and in
terestlng subject OF business or
commercial law will be organized
early in February. All young peo-
pie contemplating enrolling with
US IN the near future should try to
enter before this class is organized.
President Moothart made his in
spectlon trip to the DeSoto school
last week and reports Prof, Miller
and Miss O'Sullivan having the
work well in hand, in fact, is we'll
pleased with the enrolment and
conditions generally,
Miss EIva Rinke of Flat River
enrolled Monday, and is pursuing
the full combined course, consist
ing of bookkeeping, shorthand,
typewriting, banking and Il thor
ough review of the common En-
glish branches.
Our advanced combined class
has this week begun the regular
dictatlOn course, and we anticipate
a marked degree of progress with
virtually all of its members,
Miss Mamie Mcdaniel is doing
private stenographic work in Pres
ident Moothart's office this week.
7. NJ. Boyd, a well-knOwn and
prosperous farmer of Coffman,
was an interested visitor Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Bradley, since our
last notes, has passed her first
shorthand aud typewriting test.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
Mrs. George Eissnberg.

Elizabeth Gilbert was born Mt Med
erhausen, near Biugen, on the Rhine,
Germany, on October 80, 1886, and
departed this life January 20, 1908.
When she was eighteen years OF age
her father, John Gilbert, left the old
house In which generations of his an
ccstors had lived, and with his family
turned his face towards America. Be.
fore the journey WAS ended, however,
he and his wife were laid to rest be-
meath the waves; and the seven chill
dren, of whom Elizabeth was the eld-
est, were left 10 face the new cOndi.
tions alone, except for the friends who
were in their company.
Two years later, December %,
1856, George Eisenbcrg and Elizabeth
Gilbert were married To this union
were born four children: Elizabeth X.
who preceded her mother to the
heavenly hone, Emma +. (Mrs. II.
voshell), John c. and Alice May.
Mrs. Eisenberg united with tue NJ
Z. Church in Pennington in the yeaI
1876 and continued faithful member
the rest of her life. She was woman
of great courage and perseverance and
continually encouraged her children to
live up to their best. She entered
heartily into their plans and shared
their ambitions. While her strength
permitted her home was always oper
to ministers Of the Gospel as well a
other friends, to whom she freely gave
her best. The strength aud beauty o
her Christian character endeared her
to all who knew her; never seeking
prominence but always doing good il
unostentatous ways. When continued
ILL., health became her portion she wa
cheerful and resigned to Gods will
After n day of comparative relic
she seemed to he better, but on SUI
day, the 2jth, she quietly "cro,srC
tue barr aud met her Pilot "iacc tC
face
With beautiful simplicity her fuucra
services were conducted IN ncr homr
! in Farmington aud her remains wert
laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery
"Aslecp in Jesus Far from thee
Thy kindred and their graves may be;
But thine is still blessed sleep
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
Quincy Adams Sawyer y

This great play of New England
rural life will be presented at the
Opera House in Pennington next
Thursday night, February 9th. One
critic has said Of the play: at is as
sweetly natural as the breath of the
fields, the good folks who move in its
scenes are real, and their honest
humor and everyday views OF life are
cheerful, while throughout the clever
chain of events runs the golden thread
of uniqua love story 1t is a
wholesome play and will be rendered
By good company. You will certain
ly enjoy IT, Seats will be on sale at
Laakman's Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
Death Of Pew. John Wood.

Rev. John Wood, an old, highly re.
spected and well known citizen, died
at HE home n Doe Run on Sunday,
January 90, 1908, in the 18th year of
his age, OF general debility and a stroke
of paralysis.
Mr.. Wood was born in Virginia in
1929 and removed with his parents to
Meigs county, Ohio, in childhood. IN
1881 he was married TO Fidela Nichols,
to which union were born four sons
and tour daughters; Mrs Sallie
Doughty Of FarmIugton, Job Wood of
Sacramento, CAL, stalislciau of the
Department Of Public instruction of
the State, Miss AdaIine Wood, Mrs.
Anna Williams Of Knob Lick, John
Wood of Doe Run, and lin
Wood, who died December 6, 1880,
Mrs. Emma Schrieber, who died Sep.
tcmber %, 1888, and James Wood,
who died September 3, 1883, He
had grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren living at the time of hl'
death.
In 1858 he proicssed religion and
united with the Frecwil Baptist
church, IN 1866 he came with hi,
family to Missouri and for time con.
Quoted a mill and farm at Loughboro
As there was no Baptist church of hi'
choice he worshipped with the othel
churches. He afterwards moved 10
Doe Run and in 1863 there was {
denomination church of his organized
at Crawford church. In 1872 he wa
ordained tothe ministry, aud it is sale
thatit was through his influence tina
the quarterly meeting was instituted @
organized
In 1898 hi. wife died, aud in 1906
he was again mnllicd to Mrs. Wuui
fred Carver who survive. him.
MIR. Wood wa, man OF ,trnn!
convictions aud upright character
conscientious in the discharge of hI
duties, and most rsgcIlrut citizen
He spent great amouu, of time an,
money IA building mp churchrs and il
the cause of temperance Of which h
was a faithful adhrrrnl. On the Mon
aud Tuesday previous to his death h
was out securing sigueS- Ia the petition
for local option election. He die,
as he had lived, in the service Of hi
| Master.
His funeral took place last Monde
At the Doe Run church, where larg
congregation had gathered to pay th
last sad tribute of respect to one wh
had gone in and out among them 70
SO many years. Tho impressive ser
vices were conducted by Rev. J,sep
BHngh, and the body was laid at res
in the Odd Fellows cemetery to awai
the resurrection.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
To Save the Birds.

The statistICiuus who foot up the
loss to the country resulting from the
killing Of iuscc. destroying birds, and
from our further neglect to intelll-
gently protect and foster those winged
scavengers Of the air, put the gross
sum at sSOO,OO0,OOO per year. We do
not know upon what facts or what
basis of computation this enormous
total is reached; but II 1t is one.tenth
part true 1t is a startling showing. The
proposition OF the federal government
to set aside bird reservations and
breeding grounds whore our feathered
friends might be protected in life, lib
erty and the pursuit Of happiness
seems to rest upon sound economical
grounds. 1t Is measure OF safety for
ourselves as well as for the birds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
Death ofFOrmer Resident Of Pennington

Mrs. Helen A. schwartz, foImerly
of Pennington, died very suddenly at
her home in St. Louis last Sunday
morning, while reading the Bible A
few minutes before death Mrs.
Schwartz seemed to be in the best of
heath, aud had been talking to her
daughters. Death was due to heart
disease
Mrs Schwartz was born in Han.
over, Germany, and came tp this
country when l6 years old, residing et
Farningron. Mo until about seven.
teen years ago, whrn she came to ST..
Louis, Mrs Schwartz was the widow
of the late Rev. Jacob Schwartz, and
lived with her five daughters. Miss
Gussie Schwartz said her mother was
in the best OF health when she arose
yesterday morning, and ate u hearty
breakfast. After breakfast she started
to read Il chapter in the Bible, as was
heI custom,
"l left the rOom, - Miss Gus,ie said,
"and when returned about tve min.
utes later my mother was dead. Ar
rangements for the funeral will not be
made until the family hears from two
sons, Que in Huston, Texas, aud an-
other one in Little Rock. Ark, and q
married daughter in Missoula, Mont.
Mrs. Schwartz is survived by SIX
daughters aud two sons.
The body was brought to Farming.
ton Wednesday for intcrment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
See those valentine Pos
Cards at Pelty's Book Store.
Stricken, While Alone, with Paralysis,

Las, Monday Mr.. Sam Jennings OF
this place went out to the farm of his
son-in-law, MIR. Sides, near Pleasant
Hill and that afternoon went over to
his adjoining farm with the intention
of "bstching' there awhile, as no one
lived on the place. That evening he
was stricken with paralysis at the barn
and lay there about So hours before
found by his son-in.law, who went
over to to take him some butter The
stroke and his long exposure have left
him in very serious condition indeed.
For staple and fancy groceries go to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
Restored Train Service.

The morning train on the NJ. X. &
b. I. railroad has been restored, leav-
ing Doe Run at 9;2j, arriving in St.
Louis n; p. N. Also the evening
train connecting at Riverside with the
Iron Mountain train that leaves st.
Lonis at p. NJ. This tram arrives at
Flat River at j:al p. ~, aud con.
meets with the electric car for Farm
ington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
GREAT ELECTRICAL STORM
Proposition to Bond City for Municipal
Lighting Plant Carries by Over
q to

The proposition TO bond the city of
Pennington for S25, 900 for the pur-
pose of putting in municipal light
ing plant was carried by the over
whelming majority of more than to
/ at the special election last Tsesday.
Following is the vote by wards;
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
See those Leap Year Post
Cards at Pelty's Book Store.
Christian Church

Sunday, February End, Bible lesson
study commencing ut 10 II. M, cou.
tiuued with breaking OF bread and ser.
mon. At 3 p. N. the ordinance OF
baptism will be administered, followed
by meeting Of the official board. A'
7:30 y. m. an eyangGlistic service.
You are invited,
Rev. Mark Coils, pastor of the
Broadway Church, Lexington, Ken.
tucky, has been secured to conduct Il
series of evangelistic meetings in the
Christian church. commencing the first
week in April
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

For Sale-Three Jacks, one King
Chester Saddle Stallion, one registered
Aberdeen-Angus Bull aud three thor
oughbred Bull calves.
W A. FLEMING, Executor,
Estate of s. l.. Fleming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

All parties are hereby notified not
to hunt or trcspass on the property
owned by FORSYTH & PipKIN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

III your door lock needs repairs
drop line to Henry DorSten.
Mr.. w. l.. Tiunin of Frcdericktown
was up for few days this week.
MIR. +. l.. Graham of Libertyville
was in town Monday on business.
Valentines, Valentines! All
kinds at Pelty's Book Store.
MIR. L. o. Prcsucll of Libertyville
was Farmirgton visitor Tuesday.
DR.. Willis Young OF st. Louis was
the guest of Mr. Butcrileld Sunday.
Mrs. +. j. Weber and daughter
Miss Kathleen are visiting relatives in
St. Louis.
Miss Susan BeesUn returned last
Thursday from short visit to ST.
Louis friends.
il you are looking tor groceries and
prov sions give us Il call. Sprott Il
Co., phone 81.
Augustus AuBuchon of French Viii
lage was in town on business the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. n. A. Kinkead, one Of Liberty
ville's prominent farmers, will read
The TIMES this year.
Mrs. Harry Horn OF Flat River has
gone to visit her sister, Mrs. c. w.
Whitney Jr., Of New York.
Rev. W. j. Heys OF Bonne Terre
was here Tuesday 10 oiliciate at the
funeral of Mrs. George Eisenberg.
Just received a new and up
to-date line of Post Cards at
Pelty's Book Store.
The Board of Managers of State
Hospital No. ] at Fulton will visit
State Hospital No. at this place neN'
week.
White Wyandottes, Dewey's strain
(direct). Mature stock Fertile eggs,
Sl.OO per dozen. Mrs Jennie Heidle'
burg, Pennington, Mo.
The great rural play, "Quincy
Adams Sawyer" will be presented a,
the Opera House February 9th. Gel
the date into your mind.
Mr.. +. NJ. Counts of Colorado
Springs, after visit of about three
weeks to bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j
l.. Counts, left for homo Tuesday
Messrs. Jack Williams and George
Griffith, whose illness from pneumoni'
was reported in the Route No. 3 item
last week, are still in serious condi
tion.
Mr. w. II. Young buchered eigh
shotes last week, from seven to tel
months, one only being over a yea
old, that averaged 276R pounds il
weight after being dressed. That IS
pretty fair average for shotes.
MI. Felix IIerzog Of Blodgett sur
prised his brother, Mir. George Hero!
of this place, last Sunday with shor
visit, the first time they have met TO
tive years He left for home Monday
Rev Linn IIaw will preach Sunda
morning at the NJ +. Church, South
and the pastor, Rev. Wm. Court vii
preach to youg folks in the evening OF
ibc aubjcc,: "rhings to Thin
About
Wm. Keller has opened meat sho
in the Woile building, TO be known a
-'Tho Pennington Meat Market II
will keep on hand choice meats OF a
kinds, and will be pleased to have
share of your patronage.
The monthly reception of the Elm
wood faculty has been changed fror
the first Wednesday in the month t
the first Thursday from $50 to
O'Clock. Text Thursday, Feb. 6, th
teachers will be glad 10 receive the
friends.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

DO you like sweet, nutritious, snow
white, close. grained, nicely baked
bread Ours is all this aud more.
Yon ouly have to try loaf to be con-
viuced. MAsON's BAKERY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

The W. g. I. L will meet ncyl
Tuesday afternoon ai the home uf Mrs
Sam Iserman at o'clock. Mrs. K
c. Tucker will be the leader, aud the
subject is "rhe Duty Of Cheerful.
nes, A cordial invitation is given
to all interested TO attend
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

Dried fruits and canned goods at
SprOtt'~,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31
See those new comic valen'
tines at Pelty's Book Store.
Monday Club Social Day.

The Monday Club enjoyed a social
day given by the Executive Committee,
Mrs a. j Iwatt, Miss Kate Mark
and Mrs. Gcneyiove Logan being
hostc,scs, at the latter's home, on
January 2Tth, with "drive domino
party The games were warmly
contested. Mrs. F. S. Cole, Miss
Gladys Rozier and hirs. +. l.. Keith
were the fortunate prize winners.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-31

: gallons of coal oil for 25c at
SprOtt's.