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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
MAGNETIC Fileld of the Sun.

Professor Halet and his assistants
have continued their fruitful investi-
cations of this 81 bject, and during the
past year Is spectrum lines, all orig
mating at comparatively low levels
in the solar alta bsphere, have been
found to show tftS Zeeman effect, and
hence the existente Of the suns gen.
eral magnetic feNd. The elements
represented by these lines are iron
90 lines), chromium (S), nickel az,
vanadium (2), unidentified %. The
displacements due Ito the general field
appear to be confined to the lower
levels of the solar Atmosphere, in har-
mony with previous observations on
this subject. The measurements show
that the vertical intensity of the gen.
eral field at the ptbles varies from a
value of SO gausse IS for the weakest
lines to 10 CAUSES for the strongest
lines yet found to fahow the effect. A
preliminary attem bit to detect the
Stark effect due ttA electric fields in
sunspots has not THUS far yielded any
positive results.-ScGentifc American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
4 Resemblance.

Chairman Walsh OF the federal COM
mission on industrial relations said
at recent luncheon in New York:
The men who cen troll our greatest
industries are the mem most active in
philanthropy and thtA work of social
betterment. ! knew OF some men
whose fortunes wer, lgained most I'M
fairly, yet these meh now, in their
plutocratic old age, NO lot of good
It's queer wor'dA" continued Mr.
Walsh, "and | think IA good many of
US set out on our careers with the
ideas Of little Willie.
Well, what are 7 lou going to be
when you grow up? I asked little
Willie.
I'm goin' to be pirate he an
swered. till I get old ind infrm, and
then I'm goin' to turnAto the Lord
st. Louis Globe-Denl Pcrat
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Gives Beauty Advice.

Girls, young ladies and misses, it's
no use to spend your coin on rouge
and powder to make yourself look
beautiful 1t will not improve your
looks. And if you insist upon wearing
small, tight shoes with high heels, you
can depend upon it that they will
bring hard, drawn lines in your face.
Another menace to beauty is four
pound skypiece on your belfry. This
is all according to DR.. Ida c. Nahm,
who makes a sweeping denunciation
of these things. If you want to retain
your youthful beauty for ever and
ever, follow these dictates, says the
doctoress: Plenty of soap and warm
water, lots of outdoor exercise, espe-
cially walking, and drink two quarts
of water every day. These will insure
health, red cheeks and slim, youth
full figure. Doctor Nahm recommends
the water cure and walks especially
for ladies with too much embonpoint.
She says it's the safest, surest and
quickest way to reduce.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
a Free Trial Package Mailed for &c Stamp

The awful burning and itching Of the most
obstinate and aggravated case of eczema, salt
rheum or itching piles is instantly relieved with
NOX-EMA, and it does not stain or soil the skin
quickly heals and restores to health the most
obstinate cases of pimples, scaly skin, chapped
hands and all skin irritations. Humors, ul-
GERS and old sores that have defied various
Internal treatments and external applications.
quickly disappear when you use Nox-ema.
Nox-ema Is not patent medicine. It Is pre-
pared after the formula of physician of repute
who used it in his practice and found ii invari-
ably efficient 1t is for sale at most drug stores
at 81 90 per package or is sent prepaid by mail
from the Hegtmuth Laboratories, Milwaukee,
Wis. If you are sufferer from eczema or any
sort of skin disease you should not delay day
in getting Nox-ema. You suffer unnecessary
pain and torture every moment you are without
tit is instant relief.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Took a Chance.

Walter JONES'" said the teacher
sternly, you are not attending to the
lesson. Did you hear Jessie Smiths
description of the American product
hominy?"
'Yes'm." replied the small boy glib
~.
"All right, then. Give me a sentence
in which you bring in the word cor,
rectly."
With the courage of despair Walter
replied: "Hominy marbles have your
Answers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Had Some Trainino,

Billy Mooney, after running a bar
Der shop in Centerville for two or
three years, decided to become den
fist. His Uncle 81, upon hearing of
this decision, dropped in to talk it
over.
Yes, Billy" said he, dentistry is
about the easiest new job you could
tackle. You know how to work the
chair already, so the rest ought to
come easy enough"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me Of these complaints.
You are at liberty to publish this let
ter for the benefit of any sufferer who
doubts the merit of Dodds Kidney
Pills."
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
let's for Indigestion have been proved.
soc. per box-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Wronu Spoons.

Store Proprietor-Whath has become
of that clerk we hired last week?
Department Manager had to fire
him.
Incompetent"
Nope. Too much of joker"
Il don't understand
Miss Giddigad telephoned for a
spoonholder and he asked her if a
hammock would do."-Youngstown
Telegram.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Tells What's the Matter With Him

Tells What's the Matter With Him.
wen, what is the complaint?" de-
ihanded Squire Peacy, the well-known
arkansas justice of the peace, as
mere e. tered his office Constable
SlacKputter escorting a colored male
factor.
De complaint, yo' homeland
Ianky for de 'terrygation-" replied
the culprit, before the officer could
make answer, "am a posthumous
creech IN muh back, dat kotches me
Ker-Dilck every time l tries to run.
fassah, If it hadn't uh been dat-uh.
way de cap'n, yuh, wouldn't uh over.
TOOK me in a munt O. Sundays,"-
Kansas City Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Enjoyed a Joke.

Jimson-I just tell you, you can't
find a man anywhere who enjoys a
good joke better than do.
Friend-Guess that's SO. l have
heard you tell the same joke forty
times, and laugh at it every time
New York Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

refreshing. / felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy,
h a d fl at / n g
specks before my
eyes, was always
&Lsr,4x, Lnl n
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Suggested a Dental Compromise.

Boss, dis yuh toof am mighty nigh
KILN mel" walled Brother Oggy.
How much will it cost to have de
blame thing pulled out?"
Fifty cents" replied the dentist.
''But, loogy yuh, sab! / hasn't got
but a quawtah to NAH name. KANT
yo'-all pull it out half way for dat?"-
Kansas City Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Helpful Advice.

Some of these social workers
evolve some profound theories"
What now?"
This one advises the poor to mod
ify the cost of living by purchasing
their stuff in barrel lots"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
Manv School Children Are sickly.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray s
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for complaining children. pleasant remedy
for worms Used by Mothers for 26yeaTs. AT
all Druggists, csc. Sample FREE. Address,
A. 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
His STANDING,

rs he successful as a writer of sen
sational literature?"
rs he? Why, he has no inferior.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
A Record-R Breaker.

And do you really love me?"
Love you? Darling, you're dearer
to me than my wheat. "-Buffalo Elk
press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
a GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. F. C. Case of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached. my sleep was broken and un-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
Over 100000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because it rests the feet, gives in
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, 25c. Try 1t TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

Inc truth is always getting in the
way or some people. That's why it
is crushed to earth so often.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

Cream of the Puzzle.
see where the Kurds are going
on massacre"
IS there no way out of it?"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and GRADUATED Eyehds; NO smarunpg. ~
by mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

All the average fan expects of a
ball player is perfect fielding and a
home run every time he comes to bat.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
the awful. FIRE
OF eczema
Is Instantly Relieved by the New
Preparation N0x-EkA.

Obstinate Gases Have Been Permanently Healed
With Few Applications. PimpIss, Salt Rheum,
Itching Piles, Chatting, chapped Hands and all
Skin irritaiions are Soothed and
Hsaled-Paia Stops at Once.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

Most of the good is accomplished by
those who do not make profession
of that line of work.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

A wise man guesses a woman's age
ten years too young.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

Only a nonsaiaried office is COM
PEELED to seek the man
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

Dampness caused by woman
tears is always oppressive.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
a Golf Widow.

rs it true that Mrs. Browns hus
band has deserted herr"
Almost He has taken up golf
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23

Many a girl skaters her ideal by
marrying him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-23
The Ca Sc.

Our telephone girls tells me she
has broken her engagement"
"Ah; a case with her of ring off. !"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
' u r"Oiie Square St Francoi, Hot., :, -.

new shafts and properties, erect
ed splendid mill, calcines and
several shafts on the Hoffman
tract South of Bonne Terre and
practically absorbed a sister
company, the Doe Run, so today,
it is the most valuable mining
property in the country.
The history and growth of all
the mining and affiliated COM
panies, of which there are eight
operating in this county, are an
alogous and in several instances
practically identical, so much so
that to give the history and
growth of one is to give it of the
rest, or so nearly that as to be
practically in the essentials a
repetition of words.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
HISTORICAL GEOLOGY

When this continent began to
emerge from a primeval ocean,
Pilot Knob, Sheppard Mountain,
and some of the highest points
in st. Francois County were
among the first bodies of land
to appear above the great inun-
dating seas of water. These ell
evated points of land thus grew
to be islands, and stood alone
and isolated in the ocean waste.
These high points were formed
in the Azoic seas by powerful in
ternal convulsions that upheav-
ed the earth and forced up the
granite, slate and iron beds, the
porphyry, lead, zinc and great
ore mountains of this State and
County.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
St. Francois County and Its Description
Early Settlement Location Organization Growth Area and Development
O Southeast Missouris Leading County,

that this misfortune, no doubt,
was in the long run q benefit to
the company, as the old works
were sort of growth and did
not measure up to the standard
Mr.. Parsons conceived from the
20 years of experience.
Mr.. Jones came out, put large
forces to work, rebuilt the mills,
and furnaces, and on June 25,
1888, one of the largest and
most complete lead works in the
world, supplied with the latest
improved machinery was finished
and put in operation. Since
1888 the company has wonder
fully increased it's capitol stock,
added hundreds of acres of land
to it's domains, opened up many
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

lowed them here, and a consid-
cradle settlement was made
along Big River. In 1897 Hen
ry Fry, one of the newcomers,
and Rebecca Baker, the beauti-
full daughter of Andrew Baker,
decided to marry. There was
no one nearer than Ste. Gene
We've authorized to perform the
marriage ceremony; so they, in
company with Catherine Miller,
VIM. Patterson, Mary and Abra-
ham Baker, started to Ste. Cen
evieve. When near Terre Blue
they met a band of Indians, who
robbed every member of the par
ty of their clothes, except Re-
becca, the intended bride, and
Abraham Baker, leaving them
otherwise unmolested. This in
cident resulted in a temporary
abandonment of the anticipated
trip.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Soil

The soil is a red and yellow
clay loan chiefly in the Eastern
and Southeastern portions, the
loan in the Central Eastern part
having, in certain sections, what
is called a "crawfsh" tendency
which reduces the fertility Of
the soil; while in the Southern
and Southwestern parts it is of
a mixture of sand loan and clay.
In the West and North the sur
face is very rough and hilly, be-
ing that portion which was torn,
rifted and upheaved by those
terrific convulsions during the
period of internal disturbance
thousands of years ago; there
fore the soil is generally rocky
and sandy except where there
has been alluvial deposits. This
section is the center of the mfR-
ing industries.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

county's revenues. Small de-
posits of nickel, cobalt and cop
per were thrown up by those
terrific commissions which oc-
Cured centuries ago.
Thousands of dollars were in
vested in the mining industry
here in the early sixties; and
at the present time the aggre-
gate sum invested runs into the
millions, so rich are the mineral
deposits Of the county. Many
minerals are found in the coun-
ty, but the three most valuable
are lead, granite and iron. Since
Renault first came here in 1920
lead mining has been one of the
leading industries of this region.
Early mining was of a very
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
-. ,f Columbia Street. Looking East

three sons, Isaac, Jesse and Du-
bart, her daughters, grandson
and a colored woman, she set
out in a keel boat down the
Tennessee River. After a jour
ney full of hardships and perils
they landed at Ste. Genevieve,
and on January 10, 1904, reach
ed the house of Richard Murphy.
Thus the entire family settled
here including mother, seven
sons and one or two daughters.
About 1907, Mrs. Sarah Muir
ply, although advanced in years,
organized and taught Sunday
school, the first West of the
Mississippi. She was a sister of
David Barton, and a woman of
great force of character and
ability, her work, in fact, Icing
a forerunner of, and a founda-
ton for the later successful re-
ligious and educational work of
Miss Eliza Carleton, who was
born in 1926 and established
Carleton College in this county
st. Francois County Organized
st. Francois County was or
ganized as a county March 10,
1921. It was so named after a
small river of the same name
flowing through this territory
embraced within its confines. The
County Seat was established at
Pennington, which town was
laid out in 1922 upon a tract of
So acres of land donated to the
county by David Murphy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

This grant went by inheri-
tance to John B. Pratte, Jr., in
1886, and in 1843 it was purchas-
ed by John B. Vale, who ten
years later sold it to Anthony
La Grave. LaGrave added 233
acres to the old grant, making
in all 936 acres. He built a fur
mace and commenced to reduce
the lead ore for which he found
a ready sale. This was in 1861
at the outbreak of the Civil War
when lead was in good demand
as it was used extensively in the
reduction of Rebel and Federal
forces with muskets requiring
ounce balls, also used extensive
ly as cannon fodder in sieges
and in conflicts between the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Looking South ON Washington Street.
Blue and the Grey.

Blue and the Grey.
In 1868 capitalists in New
York had their attention attract
ed to this property and they
sent out a committee to make a
report, whereupon the st. Joseph
Lead Co. was organized under
the laws of New York and ].
Wyman Jones was chosen Pres
ident and he was for many years
the leading Spirit in the enter
prise. The Capital stock was
81, 100000, and the first blast
was in 1864. 1t was much later
that the first real shaft was
sunk. In the year 1866 there
was 100000 pounds mined, or
500 pigs per month. Thus was
launched the first real lead min
ing on an extensive scale in the
county.
In 1867, Mr.. c. B. Parsons of
Massachusetts arrived in Bonnie
Terre and was installed as Supt.,
a position which he held until
his death. He found the works
consisting of small crushing
mill, one set of rolls, and one lit
tie furnace. The work was be-
ing done by hand, and the out
put did not exceed 500 pigs of 72
pounds each per month, The
outlook was discouraging, but
Mr.. Parsons got busy with his
mechanical cunning to improve
the machinery, which he had
soon accomplished in pleasing
degree. He improved the pro-
cess and enlarged and extended
the works, until in 1882 the, out
put had reached $4,000 pigs OF
81 pounds each per month. But
on February 25, 1883, the whole
plant, machinery, engines. boil
ers and all were destroyed by
fire. The improvements and la
bors of 20 years were consumed
by the flames in a few short
hours, but the experience which
| Mr.. Parsons had gained was moi
destroyed, and it has been sale
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
First Settlement.

The first Americans to settle
within the terriotry now embrac-
ed in this county were John AL
ley, Andrew Baker, Francis
Starnater and John Andrews.
These gentlemen migrated to
this territory in 1874 and To-
Gated claims in the vicinity of
Big River Mills, in Big River
Valley, but did not bring their
families thither until two years
later. In 1876 they came with
their families and lived in tents,
all but Andrew Baker, who erect
ed a log house. During the year
1896 several other families fol-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
st. Joe Mines

1t is the st. Joseph Lead Co.
of Bonne Terre which first gave
the county the distinction of be-
ing the greatest lead-producing
county in the United States and
in the world as for that matter.
The land on which the old st.
Joe Mines and reduction works
were located consisted original
ly of 800 arpents of land, grant
ed to John B. Pratte and sur
veyed in 1900
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Cook Settlement

In the year 1900, Nathaniel
Cook located in the Southeast
part of this county, not far from
where Libertyville now is, in
the neighborhood still known as
the "Cook Settlement" James
Caldwell, VIM. Holmes, Jesse
Blackwell, Elliott jackson and
James Davis followed soon
after and settled in the ''Cook
Settlement" Nathaniel Cook
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Murphy Settlement
Rev. VIM. Murphy, one of I'll

Rev. VIM. Murphy, one of the
pioneer Baptist ministers of
East Tennessee, with his son,
William, and a friend, Silas
George, came to the vicinity of
Pennington in 1898 and located
claims in the neighborhood of
this city. David Murphy, an
ether son Of Rev. VIM. Murphy.
come to this country from Tenn
essee in 1901, and felled the first
tree in what was long known as
the Murphy Settlement"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
49,. @ -,
~~ TI A~

crude and primitive charact
only a small per cent of the me
tai being extracted from the ORES
While this county is rich in
minerals it is also rich agricul-
turally, it's soil being of high
ly productive character, and es-
pecially adapted to the raising
of wheat, corn and hay.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Minerals

These upheavals were the oc-
casion for the establishment of
some of our greatest industries
and afford us an asset and re-
source from which millions of
dollars have been made, the To-
cal mining, milling and smelling
being a principal source of this
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Claims Staked Near Farming
toms Site

Michael Hart and his son,
Charles, located two miles north
from where Pennington now
stands, about the time the Muir
ply family came. Some of the
other early settlers in the vicin-
ity of Pennington, which was
laid out in 1922 on a tract of So
acres of land donated to st.
Francois County by David Mur-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Location, Area, Etc.

st. Francois County lies South
and West of Ste. Genevieve
County, North of Madison, West
of Iron and Washington and
South of Jefferson County. 1t
is very irregular in shape, some
what resembling an aggregation
of triangles obtuse in shape, hav-
ing the apexes facing, and has
an area of about 450 square
miles, or 2S8,OO0 acres. The
surface is generally hilly, es-
pecially in the West and North
portions, but there are several
I.1 - ..z.-E xNan~nA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Mine DevelOpment-Valles
Mines

Among the oldest and most
productive of the lead mines of
the early years were Vale
Mines situated near the Jeffer-
son County line. They were
opened in 1926 and for several
years yielded about 1900 tons
of lead yearly. The ore was
found in pockets. Vale, the
first owner, had three daughters,
who married three brothers, Fe-
lix, Francois and Firmin Ro-
zier, and they or their represen-
tatives are yet interested in the
property. They added vast
areas to the original estate
by acquiring other lead-bearing
lands and mines adjacent there
to.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

was a prominent and influential
citizen. He was one of the first
judges of the court of quarter
sessions held in Ste. Genevieve,
and at the first election held for
State officers, received next to
the highest number of votes
for Lieutenant Governor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Reinforcement of Murphy Set
tlement

Rev. VIM. Murphy, upon a Wis
it to his old home in Tennessee,
died, and in the year 1903 Sarah
Murphy, his widow, and the
mother of David Murphy, decid-
ed to settle on her husbands
grant. So, in company with the
rest of the family, consisting Of