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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17

Vulnerable states and territories are
found in these imperishahle records.
None OF the older coins are dated, the
practice of inscribing the date begin
ming in the fifteenth century. The
ages of coins before that period are
determined by their legends, as an
swering to the pag of corroborative
history and the art era to which they
belong.
In England. coming has been car.
ried on at the Tower of London mint
in every reign since the Norman on
quest, except those of Richard J.. and
Edward II. Clipping was early prac-
ticed and carried to such an extent
that in the reign of Richard III. all
money was called in and new money
coined from fresh stamps. After that
only the stamp of the London Tower
mint was recognized. Henry VIII.
WIS the first sovereign to systematic
ally debase the English coinage. His
daughter Elizabeth did her best to
keep it at its face value. During her
reign the tower mint was commits
stoned to receive all debased money,
ii!Cll ! III tStoIl IL LII HlOIlcy vi
the proper weight. The fumes from
the melting coins caused sickness
among the workmen. Medical men Of
the time prescribed for this illness a
potion tn be drunk from a dead mans
skull, and IN official warrant procured
the requisite cups from London bridge,
where the heads of traitors we're dis
played.
After independence had been won in
America Robert Morris. financier Of
the revolution, was instructed by Con-
gress to prepare a report on the for
eign coins hen in circulation. He ac-
~companied his report with a plan for
American coinage, and he may be con-
sidered the first to introduce the sub
ject of a national mint in this coun-
try. The first building erected in the
United States for public use under the
authority of the federal government
was a structure for the United States
mint in Philadelphia, then the capital
city. The mint in Philadelphia has
always been regarded as the principal
or parent Institution, and coins issued
from this mint are unmarked, while
those coming from the branch or asso-
ciate minis are marked by certain cap
ital letters, indicating the city where
they were struck. These mark are
known as mint marks.
In the Philadelphia mint, which has
a large and good collection of coins,
are many old papers which throw in
teresting sidelights on the past. Dur,
I ing the years 1897, 1898, 1893. 1902
and 1909 the operations of the mint
were suspended on account of the
prevalence of yellow fever. In the
mint collection, written on handmade,
unruled foolscap paper, is an indemni.
! ty bond signed by the workmen as a
pledge that they would return to work.
It is dated August, 1893.
In 1874 Congress passed a bill pro-
viding for the minting of coins for
foreign countries. Two years later the
Philadelphia mint filled an order for
500, 600 worth of minor coins for
Venezuela. Since then the United
States, competing with other big ma
tions, has manufactured money for
many of the Latin American repub-
lies, which find it cheaper to have
their money made for them than to
equip and operate a mint.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17

William II. Woodin, a
coin collector VINO lives in New York.
for $40, OOU each. the highest price ever
paid for an American coin. If any
reader cherished a vague hope OF
making large profits by gathering to-
gether his surplus $50 gold pieces and
selling them for $4,000 each 1T was
quickly shattered by the second para
graph of the article, which stated tina
though $50 gold pieces were struck
from octagonal private dies during the
early mining days of California, he
two $50 gold pieces of 1S77 now IN
Mr.. Woodin's possession are, so far
as is known, the only ones of this de-
nomination ever coined by the govern
ment.
Since all dies for American coins
are destroyed at h close of each
year, they stand on the same plane
as the ancient coins with regard to
time. The supply cannot be increased.
even though the demand be great, aft
er the year is numbered with the dead
centuries, though it's successor be but
one day old Yesterday or yesterweek
is as irrevocably past and forever gone
as the years Of the Roman Empire or
the Greek Republic.
The science Of numismatics en-
braces the study Of the coins Of all
the nations of the earth who have at
any period impressed upon pieces Of
metal-gold, silver, bronze, brass,
copper, iron, tin-any device indicat-
ing that such pieces Of metal were is
sued by authority for public use as
money. Even in the primeval days,
exchange of goods must have been
known. The need for a medium of
exchange would early be recognized.
Various commodities have at different
times been selected by different peo-
pies as a measure of value. Tin was
used in ancient Syracuse and Britain;
iron, in Sparta; cattle, in Rome and
Germany; nails, in Scotland; silk, in
China; tobacco, in the colony of Vir-
ginia; sugar, in the West Indies; soap,
in Mexico; bullet and wampum, in
Massachusetts,; Goldfish in Newfound-
land. But the moneys of the civilized
nations nave for the greater part been
made of gold, silver, copper and
bronze.
In the long series of known coins,
extending back to the seventh cen
fury B.. c.. savants have an invalua-
able confirmation and illustration of
the history of the past. The earliest
Greek coins bear sacred subjects only.
on one side the portrait of the god, on
the other objects emblematic or sym
bolic of the Deity. The highest di.
vine authority vas invoked as testi-
mony of the true value of the coin.
which was perhaps struck off within
the sacred precincts Of a temple. From
these coins is reconstructed the my
thology of the classical world.
After the death of Alexander the
Great his portrait as a deity appeared
on coin of the realm, and from his
period on a complete gallery of the
portraits of the sovereigns of the an.
cient world as we'll as evidences of the
history and political revolutions of in
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17
WHERE TO LIVE IN LONDON.

A Good Address of More Importance
Than Square Meals.
In the writing room Of a London
club a few days ago an E~nglishman
was writing a letter while an Ameri-
can friend waited for him. Presently
the Englishman folded his letter, put
1t in an envelope and proceeded to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17
unless he be one OF the very biggest
names and the case desperate and

rich.
II the physician should accept more
ne ransgresses that professional
fetch. medical etiquette" and is
branded a quack by his less lucky
brethren. Moreover, when he arrives
at a sufficient standing in the ranks
of his profession the Royal College Of
Physicians will o elect him to their
all-important fellowship. the browning
qualification Of high water mark Of
his calling.-London Mail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17

Is This the Humorists' Clubs
What are the dining hours at your
club?"
From 5 to 8 for all except the com.
mittee."
why the exception"
Because rule 5 says: The commit
tee is at liberty at any time to fill
any vacancy In their body."-Boston
Transcript.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17
SOLD HIMSELF TO SYRIAN.
sacrince Youns TAoma. Made 10
His Brothers Education.

Sacr1uCe YOum8 I0Om0o maze HOhX
His Brothers Education.
Micheal Thomas. a 1~9-year-Old boy
OF this city, sold himself as security
for a note for $1,000, given by his ED
er brother, to George F. Nassif, a fruit
dealer on Union street. a North Adams
(Mass.) correspondent of the Boston
American says.
Thomas has not had any money for &
year and a half, but he has worked
early and late for Nassif. and the mon
ey he should have received in wage$
has gone upon the payment of tho
note. He sacrificed himself willinglN
that his brother might go to college
and become a civil engineer. The notd
has just been paid.
Edward Thomas, brother of Michael
was a partner with Nassif in the fruit
business in North Adams. He wad
ambitious and desired to return I'd
Syria, where h could attend the Amer
lean college for a course in civil engi}
neering. This would take much monI
ey more than he had saved and could
raise by selling out his share of tho
business. Nassif agreed to advance
Edward $1,000 if he could give securi'
ty, but the only security Edward could
offer was his brother.
Michael eagerly volunteered to b(
hostage for the payment Of the note
and signed an agreement by which Id
bound himself to work for Nassif with
out pay until such time as the not4
was paid. He faithfully kept the agree
ment. Nassif allowed him SO a weel
and his board, and the money neve}
reached Michael's hand, being applied
to the note. After his long days worl
he occasionally did odd jobs for out
siders and in this way got enough I'd
clothe himself.
C%uriously enough a day or two ag4
he received 5000 from an old a and
now he has capital enough to go into
business. Nassif is enthusiastic about
the boy and wants him to go int&
business with him.
Michael has been in this country
three years. His parents are still IL
Syria. but he and his brother hope II
bring them to America as soon as the
get established.
The relationship between the BOZ
and his master during their curiou
agreement was most friendly and NJ
chael processes gratitude to Nassif tina
he was allowed to pay the note in thai
way.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17
Something Contrary.

Romance lies at our very doors.'
Well, it wasn't romance | found q
my door this morning-it was a cold
hard fact"
What did you find?"
"A piece of ice.'-Baltimore Amerl
can.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17

Teddy, after having q drink Of plail
soda water, was asked how he like
1t.
mot very WE'LL" he replied.
tastes too much as though my ~
had gone asleep In my mouth.'sAs5Bu@
cess Magazine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17

sooner or later people tumble to the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-17

RECENT news item re-
corded the fact that two
$50 gold pieces struck
from the United States
mint at Philadelphia in
1877 had been sold to
William II. WoOdin. q
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

hand on the rung Of the lader he re.
cived $500 volts Of alternating current
which gripped him terribly until, by a
great effort he wrested himself away
and fell head foremost on the engine
below him, cut, bruised and bleeding
profusely.
After regaining consciousness, McNul,
ty shouted for help, and was heard by
Roy Richardson and Mrs. Langton, who
live near the pumping station Attract
ed by the shouts they rushed to the sta
tion.
To the bleeding and scmi-conscious
man lying In the engine hole, the little
face that peered cautiously over the
engine hole was a small hope of rescue,
but the wounded engineer in shouted
instructions to the lad, When the snap.
ping click and whining buzz of the
engines above informed him that the
boy had lost no time in turning the
main switch, McNulty was astonished 10
again see the face of the lad peering
over the edge of the manhole.
Upon the second appearance of the
boy, McNulty shouted TO him, telling
him TO reverse the switch controlling
the current which was charging the
ladder. This was also done, and ten
later James McNulty climbed
from the pit to the main floor in a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

One of the biggest features of the
Inland Empire exposition will be the
big livestock pageant, which will in
clude the biggest variety and the larg-
est number of animals ever shown at
any state fair in the west. Thursday
big livestock show and parade, and the
winning stock in all departments, as
well as the fancy driving horses and
gaily decorated dray horses, will pass
in review before the grand stand.
Tho members of the Salt Lake Driv-
ing club will also participate, and the
big parade will be headed by Held s
his staff and the state fair Officials
will have positions of honor i'll the
grand stand. Already over 800 animals
are entered for this event. and it is eX~
pected that the total number IN the
parade will exceed 1000. An entirely
new feature will be q division devoted
to city dray horses. All tho teamsters
of the, city arc being invited to, prepare
their horses for the parade, and special
prizes are benig prepared for the best
matched teams, the best appearing
teams and the best decorated outfit.
Almost the entire number of horses from
the Utah County Horse show are al
ready promised, aud the Utah county
horsemen are coming to the fair with
lne intention or making showing that
will surpass that of any other county.
Horsemen of Weber county have taken
the matter up and will enter the com.
petition as a body in friendly rivalry.
Tho fair officials intend to make
Livestock day one of the big features
of the big exposition, and no effort will
be spared to get together enough horses
and cattle TO make the grand pageant
one long to be remembered.
Secretary Ensign said Saturday that
the educational exhibits this year will
occupy more than twice as much space
as ever before The state university
has asked for 120 feet front space, which
is a great deal more than they have
ever used before. The B. Y college
of Logan has asked for large space,
and will make an exhibit of manual
arts such as has never been seen in tho
state before. The Ogden public schools
are preparing an immense exhibit, and
the Salt Lake schools will make q more
extensive showing than ever before.
The fact that all the educational insti.
tutions Of the state are preparing ex-
hibits Is causing the officials great
worry. While the allotment OF space
provides more room than ever before.
there is still g. question as to whether
or not all the exhibits can be accom-.
modated.
In the manufacturers department,
entries are coming in SO fast that Mr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
WANT CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ROY
RICHARDSON WHO SAVED CE1AS. M'NULTY

An effort is being made by Salt
Lakers to have the Carnegie medal for
leroism awarded to Roy Richardson, the
l2-year-old boy who saved the life of
Charles McNulty. an engineer, June 8,
II the intercepting pump station at AL
North Eighth street and prevented the
destruction of $25 900 worth of new
machinery belonging to the city
On the evening of June Q, James Nc,
Nulty, stationary engineer at intercept
ng pump station No. l, was looking
over the machinery and oiljng the bear
ngs of the engines in the manhoIe of
he station. Twenty-Five feet above
nm the huge main flywheel purred
l busy tune; below. at his side in the
manhole, the pIstons of two small gas
ngines chugged internationally. All of
ne machinery in the plant was running
mootbly when McNulty turned TO the
3teel ladder preparatory to ascending To
he upper floor
Beside the steel ladder ran copper
wire, carrying an alternating current
If $500 volts. AS "A result of the en-
glne in the cellar lying idle for some
lays, water had gathered on the floor.
and the dampness caused the current to
DC transmitted from the wire to the
adder.
When Engineer McNulty placed his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

There is no subject so intimately con
nected with the life Of a community
as that Of public health-public health
involving not only proper sanitation,
proper food supply, proper medical in
spection In the schools-but also prop
er accommodation for the clean ply
sical living of city's poor, Neither
IS any branch Of city's life liable
to be for so long neglected. The leap
OF the average American city from
rural conditions into the life of me-
tropolis often is so comparatively sud.
den that in the press of big industrial
questions, In the provision of adequate
policing and transportation, the per-
haps less evident necessities of public
apt long to put off providing municipal
breathing spaces, little local parks, un.
til all the areas are either so densely
built up or so heightened in value that
air and grass and trees are almost nm
obtalnable for congestcd wards Cities
allow their lake fronts and river sites
to be seized by railroads and factory
plants until reservation Of their natnr-
al advantages Is no longer possible
Cleveland and Buffalo are instances
only too familiar of municipalities en-
dowed with beautiful lake sites given
over almost wholly to the sordidness
and clang of industry, the sweep of
crane and roar Of engine, instead of to
which should be not only
a wonder to the nation, but health Civ
ers TO the people
Baltimore, on the other hand, is one
of the few great American cities which
hos realized her advantageous position.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA
COMING TO ENCAMPMENT

Albert W. Gichrist. governor OF Flor
Ida, announces his intention OF being
present at the coming forty third ma
tional encampment. in a letter recently
receiv.S - Fisher Harris. secretary of
the executive committee Governor Gil
christ states that he Is making arrange
kon-Pacific exposition at Seattle. tie and
also at Governors day at the National
Irrigation congress at Spokane
In concluding his letter. he says; at
would afford me great pleasure 10 be
present, OH account OF the significance
Of this special occasion. the parade and
review OF the veterans of the Grand Army
OF the Republic. For years it has been
my desire To make the country feel a
pride and a glory in the accomplishments
OF those who wore the blue: as we'll as
those who wore the gray. The heroic acts
Of each should now be considered our
common heritage"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
RAlF-NILLIOR- JOL LAR
DEAL IS CQHSUMMATEO
Glenn Lumber Company Sells
Its Holdings to an Eastern
Syndicate.

Al a meeting OF the directors OF the
Glenn Lumber company IN the Deseret
bank Saturday morning final details were
perfected for the sale to an eastern syndi-
cate Of the property OF the company, In
Guiding about 10000 acres OF timber land
In Glenn, Mendocino ana Lake counties,
California.
The property was purchased about two
years ago for $25S. 900 by the company.
organized by Salt Lake capitalists. head
ed by George Romncy. w. W. Ritter and
+. S. Murphy. The price received at the
recent sale was $500. 900.
Officers OF the company are as fol-
lows: George Romney, president: C. w.
Nibley. vice president; Elias A. Smith,
secretary and treasurer w. w. Ritter,
ney and f. S. Murphy together with the
officers, constitute the board OF dlrec-
tors.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

made: Several Ogden manufacturers
fore, have asked for space, and indica
tons arc that Weber county will be
well represented,
The fact that the state fair this year
is TO be replaced by the Inland Empire
exposition has attracted the attention
of vaudeville managers and fakirs all
over the country. Secretary Ensign has
letters in every mail asking for CON
made the promoters attach great deal
of Importance to Utah s first cxposi
tion. This will be the first time any
one state has attempted anything on
so large a scale. and the enterprise
is attracting more than an ordinary
amount of attention.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
ENGLAND WILL TAKE CARE
TO PROTECT GAR NICHOLAS

CHICAGO, June ga London
special cable to the Record Herald says;
The head officials of Scotland Yard
make no secret OF the fact that they
regard the visit of the czar to this
country with greater anxiety than that
Of any other European sovereign. The
most extraordinary precautions have
been ordered for his malesty's safety
while he is here, and this throws a
great amount of work upon the heads
of the detective staff
While the Russian Yacht is off
Cowes 1T will be impossible for any
unauthorized person to get anywhere
other small craft will be employed to
keep guard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

Ensign has decided not to allot space
to outside manufacturers until all the
Utah business men have been provided
for. The manufacturers heard from so
far have in every instance but one
asked that they be allowed twice as
much space as they had last year, The
Utah Fuel company has asked for space
to make big exhibit representing the
coal industry Of the state. Ii is the
intention of the company to erect
huge mountain, representing the work
ings of a coal mine. Just where this
exhibit will be placed has not been
decided. All the candy manufacturers
of the state will have exhibits this
year and with the friendly rivalry ex-
isting between them it is expected that
somo very beautiful displays will be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
I'm Hotel Corridors

"MYToN is coming to the front as
rapidly as We could expect, We have
eminent for the rebuilding or the NOV
ing OF the bridge over the DuChesne
river
Such was the statement of II. c. Clarke
Of Myton. Utah who is registered at the
Cullen, when seen by a representative
OF The Tribune at the hotel. Speaking
o5 the conc, conditions at Myton MI Clarke
SOLD about $4,000 worth OF lots in My
ton and really started the town. Then
the DuChesne river grew erratic and
and the town high and dry, This will
now be changed. as we have received
word from Washington to that effect,
The government will either move the old
bridge or build a new one, All OF the
representative citizens OF Myton are us
Ing every ,air means to have the mail
route changed from Mack. Colo. back 10
Price. Utah, as Il has been in the past.
] don't believe it would he exaggera-
ton 10 say that we are missing the mall
one-fourth Of the. time at present"
J.. c. sKusE. prominent In the mining
circles Of Blair. New. Is registered at the
knutsford,
ney OF Caliente New. is registered al
The Wilson while in the city looking af-
Ter the legal end of his many mining in
tereStS.
c. NJ LANE of Green River. Utah. left
today for Green River to look after his
oil interests In that section Speaking TO
representative Of The Tribune. Mr.,
Lane said: Yes. | am interested in The
oil fields OF Wayne county. Our fields
are about fifty miles south of Green
River. No, we have nothing 10 sell. We
located 1000 acres of land in that sec
ton Of the country during the first part
of the year and since that time other |
parties have located 10000 acres of land |
in the immediate vicinity of Fruita and |
Giles Grutt and Dunning. the mining |
men OF Rawhide, New. and myself in
corporated the lpava Coalition Oil COM
pany and the fields are known as the
Ipava oil fields. Our expert. l. A Ander-
son: reports thar We will in all probability |
strike oil within from 400 10 500 feet We |
dave Star drill on the way at present |
snd that Is the reason that I am leav-
ing for Green River. Yes the Green |
river is navigable, Why. the boat IN
use on the Great Salt Lake at the pres
ent time, used TO run from Green River |
TO Moab and was known as the 'Clin |
D~eller' while on the river. Yes. the |
country around Green River is rapidly |
coming TO the front, both as a fruit coun- |
try and as an oil country" Mr.. Lane |
Is registered at the Wilson
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

fainting condition, and was attended
by the boy until assistance arrived.
The remarkable GOODNESS displayed by
Roy Richardson when he saved James
McNulty's life has won for him at
least q recognition Of his services, and
an effort will be made TO obtain for
him the Carnegie medal that is awarded
for bravery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27
SPECIAL SUMMER TIME
Dancing School.

Odeon academy class for beginners
commences Friday, July 2, at s p. m.
Summer prices. Ladies, So. Gentle
men. So. Ind. phone 1900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

j. C.. SKUSE. prominent In the mining
circles OF Blair: New, Is registered at the
knutSford
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-27

T. II. McNANNE. a prominent attor-
ney OF Caliente. New is registered at
The Wilson while in the city looking af-
Ter the legal end of his many mining in
ieresIS