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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Mr.. VIII T. Cary; one Of the Ocala
school trustees, was out this morning
with q paper asking subscriptions to
q fund to enlarge the school room on
the second floor Of the west end ex-
tension to the building. The enlarge
ment will be made by taking out the
partition In the west end Of the room
used As q recitation room before the
primary building relieved the con-
gested condition Of the school. and
now the high school department
proper has grown 30 that this en-
largement In absolutely necessary to
Of high school pupils, consisting OF
the 9Th. 10th, 18th and 18th grades Of
the school. As II II now there are IA
pupils that have no seats. This mon
ey In absolutely needed to make the
additional room, Is the funds availa-
BILE In both the precinct and county
have been exhausted. In this con-
nection II may be well to state for the
information Of the public and espe-
cially the patrons OF our schools. that
the amount levied each year for school
pufpO8cB - h6Euiy SuIuCieut W AcCp
the schools running, that Is. to pay
the teachers salaries. the incidental
expenses OF janitor, fuel. ETC., which
does not leave a dollar for such urg-
ent demands as the present one II.
Then again most Of our people forget
that our primary school building was
built on borrowed money, the interest
On which must be paid and the prin-
cipal eventually cleared up. With
these conditions confronting us, the
only way to meet them successfully Is
for every one who IL a patron Of the
school or q friend OF education and
also OF Ocala, to 60 down into their
pockets and aid in raising this extra
money. The board Of public instruc-
ton. after being appealed to by Mr..
w. 8. Bullock and Mr.. r. L. Anderson.
agreed to give 500 II the citizens Of
the town would raise $500. and judy
ing by Mr.. Gary's list this morning
the people are willing to help and the
good work win be done.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Misses Maggie Lyle and Adele Bit
finger. representatives Of our high
school st Randolph Macon College.
Lyuchburg. Va. are delighted with the
school and are thoroughly harnessed
to their studies. The day following
their arrival the old students gave the
new corners Q reception. There were
nearly 500 Of them all told and they
had . great time. The school IL very
democratic. The rules and regulations
governing the conduct OF the pupils
ere made by the students and must
b strictly conformed with. The girls
are enjoying the climate and are wild
over the scenery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
Christian

w. H. Coleman. Minister
10 q. m.-Sunday school.
3 p. m.-Junior Christian Endeavor
IL a. m.-Sermon.
1880 D. m.-Sermon.
Everybody welcome.
Junior G. z. Program
Meets $3.50 p. m. Subject. mot
Idlers but Workers" Leader, Nellie
Beckham.
Scripture lesson I'd Thess. 3:7-ls.
Song.
Prayer I'm concert.
Bible lesson explained by leader.
Chalk talk, Louise Spencer.
Lesson story, Floyd Coleman.
Bible reference on Work" by each
member.
General discussion Of lesson by the
Song.
Mission study. page 363. Winona
Wetherbee.
Business. Roll call.
Offering Song. Mizpah.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

VIII our esteemed contemporary
please inform . breathless public
how the creation Of the union depot
In Ocala win eliminate the A. c. LIS.
Tremendous grade" In its entrance to
the city? II the grade IL to be elm
mated then the A. c. L. must raise
it, track at the 8. A. l. crossing or
build . trestle over IT, II the A. G. L
should do either, then the 8. A. l.
must do likewise to create q union
depot at the crossings of these roads,
TO make II q convenient site for q
union depot. II the all Of trestle il
made TO lower the grade of the A. c.
l.. then the union depot would have
20 b put on stills and the public
would have . merry daily climb. A
union depot would be q desirable i'm
provement. but
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Florida Health Notes for Octo-
Der u before as. 1t Is published by
the STATE Board OF Health. 1t en-
phatically . school number. because
the school children In q large sense
are the wards Of the commonwealth
and the state health officials are de-
s,rous Of guarding their health well.
The board believes that the schools
Of the state should be kept in the
highest sanitary condition. No child
with pulmonary tendencies should be
permitted to mingle with those child
rem without . faint. Cleanliness Is
stressed: dirty children should not
Be permitted to mingie with clean
children. II n q splendid number and
We wish every parent, every teacher
had COPY and cosld read its contents
and heed Its timely suggestions. The
Health Notes are doing good work.
which would be increased IL every
school teacher could read the short
notes on health from the Journal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
A PORTRAIT ARTIST

Mr.. F. A. Augerstine. a well known
European genre and portrait painter.
graduate of the Royal Academy of
Fine Arts ct Berlin, is in the city, a
guest OF the Le4euer House. He has
won considerable fame as q type
painter, having been awarded several
medals for merit at Brussels, Berlin
and Paris. He will open q studio at
No. 10 Fort King avenue with Messrs.
ParramOre and Halsell. Mr.. Anger
slime will be pleased to receive Wis
itors from 2 to 4 each afternoon. It
will be interesting to see him at work.
He also has on exhibition several
finely executed oil paintings, which
are open for Inspection.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Most women are troubled with kid
ney complaint, and you know very
many serious and even fatal diseases
result from these neglected kidney
troubles. II you will take DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills az directed
you may be confident Of good results
Try them and see how really good
they are. Beware Of limitations, pills
that are intended to deceive you. Be
sure you get DeWitt's. Sold by all
druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
CASTORIA
Tor Infants and Children.
IL Kind Yeu Have Always Bought
s s::s: -: .. &MAZzSzzx

Charles W. Morse. the New York
capitalist who failed during the late
panic. and was sent to jail for flnan-
cial Irregularities and lately allowed
bail in the sum Of s125.0OO, is feeling
quite hopeful under the trying cir
cumstances, as the securities pledged
for loans have SO risen in value that
they are worth seven million dollars
more than a year ago. and this amount
will about pay him out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

7:30 a. m--Holy communion.
$50 a. m.-Morning prayer.
10 a. m.-Sunday school
IL a. m.-Litany. holy communion
with sermon Subject, IF David then
call Him Lord. how Is He his SOM"
1880 p. m.-Evening prayer and ser
mon. Last Sunday the sermon was
on moral courage as exemplified by
David. This Sunday II will be Moral
Cowardice as Exemplifed by Pontius
Plate"
Week Day Services: Holy commun-
ion on Wednesday and Friday at a.
m. Evening prayer on Friday at 1880
p. m.
On Monday st. Margaret's Guild
will meet at the residence Of Mrs. G.
c. Crom, and the Junior guild at the
residence of Mrs. Porter at $3.50 p. m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
DETROIT WON SECOND GAME

The second game Of the series for
the worlds championship. played this
afternoon In Pittsburg. between De-
troit Of the American League, and
Pfttsburg Of the National League, re-
suited in a victory for Detroit by a
score of z to 2.
The games Monday and Tuesday
will be played In Detroit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Daughters Of the Confederacy
held . very interesting meeting at the
homo Of Mrs. James r. Moorhead
yesterday afternoon. The absorbing
question under consideration was the
erection OF . memorial hall In honor
Of their beloved president. Mrs. Fan
ME r. Gary. Committees were ap-
pointed to that end. A friend pre-
scented . quilt to be sent to the Sol
disrS Home in Jacksonville. with
other articles Of use and comfort for
the old veterans. which the daughters
are preparing for shipment. As. H.
W. Long EXTENDED an invitation to the
chapter TO visit her at Martel and en-.
JOY . quilting bee. Refreshments
were served and enjoyed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

NrA sfbley. an old lady came in
yesterday to get money to Wy med
icins. She IL q consumptive, Il poor
and her only son with whom she Is
now living. has all he can do to main
tain his family. She said she was
born IN the scrub I'VE miles from Pa
latka and always lived there until
some time ago her condition was
such she was moved to Palatka for
treatment and for eight weeks she
knew nothing. but was finally put on
her feet again and then came to live
with hef son near Fort Mccoy, but
said when she gets one OF her cough
ing spells she cannot secure medi-
cine there 20 relieve her. 30 she came
20 Ocala and asked q little aid. She
called at the Star office with her dis
tfessin6 experience.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

WANTED-Men to learn barber
trade Few weeks completes. Practical
experience from start. Careful in
structors. tools given. Diplomas grant
ed. Wages Saturdays, positions wait
Ing. Wonderful demand for grad
yates. Write for catalogue. Moler
Barber College. New Orleans. La.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
SHE'S THE LIMIT
Detroit Girl Won't Marry Unless the
TIGERS Win the Pennant

Detroit Girl Won't Marry Unless the
Tigers Win the Psnnant
Detroit, Mich, Oct 9.-Detroit has
produced the champion baseball fan
in Miss Belle Core, aged twenty-one,
a well known society girl Of this city.
She announced to her friends that her
betrothal recently made public. to a
young business man, had been
changed to what she Is pleased to
term a conditional engagement.
Miss Core Is an ardent friend OF
the Tigers and has witnessed every
game played here. So deeply interest
ed is she in the game that she has
informed her fance that their engage
ment must be considered conditional
on the Tigers beating the Pirates.
The young man Is not playing with
the Tigers, but he is organizing
rooters' clubs to help them help him
win the girl.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Mrs. c. L. Bittinger and Mrs. H. B.
Clarkson are comfortably located at
the Paxton House. White Springs. and
propose to take their quota Of baths
and water from the famous waters OF
that place. While the rush season Is
over, there are quite q number OF
people there for treatment and they
report q most congeniai coterie OF la
dfoa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
UP BEFORE THE BAR

N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
Aeld, Va. writes: I'VE have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such good family medicine
We wouldn't be without them" For
chiiis, constipation. biljousness or
sick headache they york wonders. 25c.
at all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
FRICHTFUL ACCIDENT
ON THE SANTE FE

Seventeen Killed and Ten Severely
injured Near Topeka
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 9.-Seventeen
were killed and ten severely injured
in a collision between a freight and
a construction train on the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fee railroad here
yesterday. Among the dead are elev-
en- Mexicans. The others killed were
trainmen and section hands. All Of
the injured were Mexicans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Mrs.. Minnie A. Bostick. one Of
Ocala's milliners. in reaching out for
trade has An advertisement in the
printers Ink when judiciously APP
piled. Mr.. A. e. Burnett, our prom
inent jeweler. Is also numbered
among the advertisers In the Times,
and the H. b. Masters Co.. too.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Two candidates appeared before
the county democratic executive COM
mittee. which met at Sumterville on
Monday, to I'LL the vacancy in the
county treasurers office, W. n. Pat
ten and T. W. Smith. The latter got
six votes and the former FIVE.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

We acknowledge an invitation to
the Pedro picnic and educational
rally to be held Saturday, Oct. 18th.
Prof. Morgan Of the Oxford school.
will make an address In the morning
on education and I'm the afternoon DR..
Dodge Of Ocala, will deliver IN ad-
dress ON temperance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Some one In authority came to the
relief OF the residents Of several Of
our streets yesterday and put the
SPRINKLER to work. Fort King and
South Third street got a sprinkle. It
came none too soon and should be
kept up until rain comes to our relief.
Health II too precious to let dollars
and cents jeopardize IL.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Inverness Chronicle In giving
the date Of the educational meeting
In that town Oct. 18th, says Miss
Lucy Violet Lloyd will furnish the
music. which will be q very attrac-
tive feature of the meeting. Miss
Lloyd ID the talented daughter Of Col.
l. p. Lloyd. the Nestor OF the Inver-
ness bar. Miss Lloyd IL q graduate Of
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Upon her return from her summers
vacation your first act should b 70
call At the Court Pharmacy and buy
your sweetheart q box Of that delic-
ious Bell Meade candy. Sweets TO
the sweet you know.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Inverness Chronicle which has
been very complimentary in its re-
marks about Attorney J. c. B. Koonce
Of this city, says he did nearly all
the work IN codifying the laws OF
Florida In his then office at Sumter
vile and not once did the other two
appointees put In an appearance. Mr..
Koonce did the work and the Chron-
icle presumes the other two did not
forget 20 draw their per diem.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
Methodist

r. H. Barnett, Pastor
Sunday school annual rally day
service at $50 a. m.
Preaching IL a. m. and 1880 p. m,
Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
The rally day program has been
prepared with great care and we have
no doubt that all who attend will be
delighted with the exercises. A cor
dial invitation is extended to ALL
Rally Day Program
Orchestra.
Song.
Scripture lesson.
Gloria.
Prayer.
Exercises by primaries.
Welcome, Mildred Crosby.
Song.
Recitation. Rally Day. Margaret Lit
tie.
Character Building, Nine Little
Boys.
Recitation, Trying to Serve Him,
Irene Tompkins.
Recitation. My Company. Dexter
Phillips.
Exercise. Gathering, Miss Clara
Moore's class.
Song, Miss Barnetts class.
Recitation, My Gifts, Katharine
Leitner.
Exercise, Jewels for the King. Mrs.
Taylor's class.
Recitation. Ruth Boney.
Song, male quartet.
Short address. DR.. A. L. Izlar. SUPER
Collection.
Dismissal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The board of county commissioners
Of Marlborough county have yielded to
public pressure and will hereafter
publish q full report Of their proceed
ings In the Times and Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures Of coughs.
colds. Group. and influenza. Try II
when In need 1t contains no harmful
substance and always gives prompt
relief
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
"PD RATHER DIE, DOCTOR,

than have my feet cut off," said N. L,
Bingham. Of Princeville, i'll. But
you'll die from gangrene (Which had
eaten away eight toes) IL you don't,
said all doctors. Instead he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly
cured. Its cures of eczema, fever
sores, boils, burns and piles astound
the world. 25c. at all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
HEARST WILL MAKE
GAYNoR HUSTLE

New York. Oct 9.-William Ran
dolph Hearst at 1915 o'clock this
morning announced that he would &C.
cept the nomination for mayor as
rendered at an Independent mass
meeting at Cooper Union on Wednes-
day night
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE

A passenger automobile, two
cylinder. chain drive, In frst-class
condition and everything complete. for
sale cheap for cash. Apply to C. r.
Tydings-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition Of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Troy w. Hall. son Of Major T. c..
Hall and a graduate Of the law de-
partment Of washington-Lee Univer-
sity. contemplates hanging out his
shingle in Jacksonville Mr.. Hall il
here visiting friends. His many Ocala
friends will wish him abundant sue
cess in his chosen profession.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Northwestern railroad Of Chi
cago carried 20 million passengers
during the fiscal year and not q pas
sengef killed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Tampa Tribune asserts that
man that has less than $4,000 to
spend upon his canvass cannot hope
TO make IN effective bid for the u. 8.
senatorial toga. That depends on
how much grating he win submit to.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

FOR RENT-Barn and stables, first
block north Of hospital Apply to ].
II. Brooks. No. 10 North Second
street. Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

railroad, says prosperity is in the
saddle in the west. Emigrants are
pouring in and much new land will
be under cultivation next year.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The Lyle children, Carl. Earl and
Oneta. who are attending our school,
went down to the lake yesterday aft
ernoon to spend q day with their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lyle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

The county commissioners of Sum-
ter decline to rescind their action In
refusing to call another county seat
election
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Mrs. H. w. Long Of Martel. was in
town yesterday and attended q meet
ing Of the Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy. Of which organization she is q
devoted member
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Marcus Frank writes he will be
home next Friday and has purchased
the finest stock Of goods he has ever
shipped to Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
HORSE AND BUGGY FOR SALE

For sale, cheap for cash, the black
mare formerly owned by Major Izlar,
six-months old colt and rubber-tired
buggy. Write to or call on c. l. An
derson, care Ocala Lumber & Supply
Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW
BAPTIST
Henry E. Gabby, Pastor

HeHIy u. UdUDy, TdStOr
S:45 a m.-Sunday school
IL a. m.-Sermon- Subject, "A
Great Spiritual Awakening"
6:46 p. m.-B. Y. p. u. meeting.
Subject. THE Voluntary Principle in
Religion"
7.30 p. m.-Subject Of sermon,
Youths Yoke
A cordial Invitation extended to all
services
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Walter w. Thompson, for % years
in the newspaper business and editor
of the Key West Citizen, has resign
ed and NJ. B. Darnall assumes editor
ial charge Of the Citizen.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Al Of the high sehsei books and cup.
plies are now in. You can Get The
high seheol books only at the oeala
News Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

N. 4 4. Means. Jr. Of Rockwell.
n Q guest Of the Montezuma Hotel
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09
ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY

LORETTO.
Boarding JOSEPH
Pool
Apply SISTER SUPERIOR
St. Joseph's Academy Loretto. Florida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1909-10-09

Odd Fellows meet Tuesday night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
IT'S GOOD ADVICE.
DON'T GET RATIFIED
The Importance of a Cool Head
and a Still Tongue in Every
Emergency.


BY Hartley Harker in New York Weekly.
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an lh,enseiy actlNe nut Wlidly ms
eulusu energy. ~ meant ina one
aneui.ies Mefe iot nelu Wen Ai naiiu.
rnna,r ,a..'1 ho ol al, n,,1 nin Ss e. y tn M,,n q
auila"aS Morse pulnts II 70 ueStruc-
eloil, ! ne ra..le OF a loose 1olnt, ~
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ls .ea1l's ltselI 70 pieces: 1t,ihss tliat
IRE a.!i 90 noL fa...e. ne !azy man
.s uon salu 10 oe ratt.ea. NOT .he ~
spairlhs man. VINO SINKS down WIN
toldeu hahdS n falnting gasps. YET
.le lelloW Who sets Ta.t!ed. ~ IS meant
: as eeItalu - - 70 estfucIion' With
an MS ',ussle ms laoor. ana ms ngh!.
since ne peats tne ar. ne van lail. a
useless frenzy OF el!ofl' d Wastelu! out
put OF unwise warfare against misfor-
tu1e. d Walt OF pralhs equal 70 the SIT
ualloll-nra1h power equai 70 muscle
noMei. me woLa IS hot so 1af out OF
.ie Wy. a..ei ai'
ne WHO Morhs 700 raplaiA gets rat
tieu. y 'rf'aln excitement
ensuss. NJ lolscls uetaliS; slshts
SONY part upSets results Dy ms over
eAcl,a,loh OF ms whole beng. he mas
turned on more water TO the Wheel
I'D Wy ~ eau ilia.lase, or ne IS
sIylhs " Molk oesoHu ms capac!ty.
re Is ailpi.ious peS9nu ms aplllty.
Ielllaps ~ fnisH. oeNelop greater
sp.su ~ .lnl,' ~ ne - " elual 70 IL
ye'' nle a.aAes VIII. .ie elloil, ana IS
~ ieas WiorS .lan IN ,a-y man. N
iact, ne is ilkely 10 break thlngs. ana
heiee waste theln. 1t is a great thing
~ SIN .me ii.asuis 81 youl saie
spTSu ~ Morh' a'u nov push beyond IL.
am li.ah seta la.ileu. because
ms Nan II;s luns away W!tii nus ulscre-
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-06
CONTINUED Nex. Weekly
Tho Invention Of Coinage.

1OII lh0 odlOl0SJ 1AGSleW.
The invention Of coinage is due to the
Greeks, most probably the bankers OF
Halicarnassos and adjacent Asia Minor
Greek colonies, who toward the end Of
the Eighth century B.. c. began stamp
ing the small gold and electron ingots
which passed through their hands as
currency with a mark of some sort in
tended to guarantee the weight and
purity OF the metal: such ingots very
soon assumed a round and moro regu-
lar shape, which we find already in the
older silver coins from Aegina, nearly
contemporary with the Asia Minor
beans"
Curious to say. none OF the surround
ing peoples with whom the Asiatic and
European Greeks were in constant COM
municatton. political or commercial,
took up the wonderful invention which
at present seems to US of such obvious
necessity that we scarcely realize how
the civilized world of old can ever have
got on without it: as a matter Of fact,
however, neither the Phoenicians, with
their practical commercial sense, nor
the Lydians or the Persians, who
cities where the new currency was in
itiated, nor, of course, the Egyptians,
ever had coinage, till the Of
Alexander disseminated the Greek CIV
ilization all through the Eastern world.
The Romans came to know of It
through the Greek cities In Sicily and
Magma Graecia. and began striking sill
Yer coins toward the beginning Of the
third century, B. c. In the meantime.
with the Greeks, die-sinking. like
everything else, had fallen within the
domain of art, and their coins. above all
those struck during the Fifth and
Fourth centuries, B. c., by the Dorians.
Of Sicily. at Syracuse and Agrigentum,
have never been equaled and remain
forever q standard OF beauty for tho
artist and a model of perfection for the
die-sinker.