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The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

not move and had to be fed. When
death stared the seven in the face his
comrades placed a water-bag at his
head, with food near, and fastened a
spoon to the stump of his arm, so that
he might have every aid toward living.
Sad to say. he died under the amputa-
tors knife fortnight after.
The others were more fortunate, and
though weak as children, crowded
around Schley and his officers, shower
ing down blessings on them for the
aid they brought. Their escape seemed
little short of miraculous; for three
days they had not tasted warm food.
and what they had was boiled sealskin
boots cut up fine. with lichens and
all made into soup. Since land
ing they had not changed their
clothing. their weakness forced them to
abandon any scientific work, anything
that could be used for fuel or food had
long gone. and a picture of desolation
rarely equaled faced the spectators
of this tragedy of the north.
When the living and dead had been
conveyed aboard the relief ships and
the belongings of the party gathered
up the ships turned their prows home
ward and slowly made their way south.
With their precious freight the steam
ers entered st. Johns on July II. and
the thrilling story was flashed to all
parts of the globe. After a week there
they continued on to Portsmouth, N.
H., where a most cordial welcome was
hA ra1tnf
commander and his assistants warmly
commended by Secretary Chandler.
Was n Rare Achievement.
The achievement. indeed. was one
rarely equaled, and was unique in Its
way. Schley ventured into a region un-
known to him, full of dangers even to
the most experienced ice masters; he
had to traverse an uncharted coast
bristling with hidden rocks, seeking for
men of whose whereabouts he could
have only the vaguest idea. He had to
bear the whole responsibility Of the
directing and conduct of the enter
prise; he had no set rules to govern
him or what he might plead in excuse
for an error of judgment. and il failure
had been the record of the expedition
even through no fault of his, thou
sands of Americans would never have
forgiven him. He carried out his mis-
sion promptly and effectively. SC
promptly, indeed. that his ships sue
cessfully accomplished their task in
the incredibly short space of six weeks
record absolutely unique in arctic
annals.
Schley's arctic cruise. so rapid and
SO successful. was the marvel of the
world and won him the praise of al
whose praise was valuable. Though II
was not an achievement like the San
tiago sea fight. 1t was yet one which
| called for the noblest qualities of the
sailor and the man and a signal tri-
umph in the cause of suffering hu.
manity.
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him detailed instructions, leaving all
to his judgment.
The circumstances which led to his
venture were as follows: In July, 1881.
the seal ship, Proteus, Capt. Pike.
manned by Newfoundlers. left st.
Johns for Lady Franklin bay, an inlet
on the northwest coast of Greenland.
She was conveying the American sci
entific expedition. consisting of Lieut..
A. w. Greely, in command. with "a
companions. mostly selected from the
United States signal service. Their
purpose was to carry out scientific OBJ
servations and explore the surround
ing country. Every precaution was
taken to make the expedition success
full, but the summer of 1882 proved un-
favorable and the relief party under
Maj. Bebee could not penetrate the ice
barriers of Melville bay. Greely and
his men watched for the ship in vain.
They then tried to battle their way
south. Another relief party went to
seek the explorers, but was nipped in
the ice and Its crew barely escaped
Greely and his men set to work to bat
tie out the winter. but their disasters
were only beginning. One after an
other perished until only seven re-
mained. They were reduced to feed
on lichens and shellfish. and daily
prayed for the relief of death.
The Rescue.
In the meantime the squadron which
Schley commanded was hourly nearing
them. When the Yantic returned the
preceding autumn with the crew of the
wrecked Proteus and the tale of her
misfortune. what 1t imported of the
Greely expedition was very apparent,
and the United States Navy Depart
ment began immediate preparations
for thoroughly equipped relief ex-
peuition as soon as the spring should
open. Two of her best steam sealers.
oak-built ships specially fortified to
contend with the ice. the Thetis and
the Bear. and an English ship were
purchased, and Commando Schley,
from host of volunteers, was selected
to take charge, with the former as his
flagship. All had full American crews
and left May 4. Schley steadily
worked his way along until about mid
June he essayed the venture of cross
ing the dreaded Melville bay This ac-
complished at great risk, the tortuous
passage of Smith sound occupied an
other week. as stops had to be made
at every headland to search for news
of the missing men. On June 90 they
made fast to the ice foe off Cape Sa-
bine and sent search parties ashore
to seek for cairns. as was their custom.
One of these found record. conveyed
It to the Bear. and both ships started
for the place indicated, three miles
away.
The steam whistle blown to recall
the men from their futile search awoise
the slumbering echoes and electrified
the despairing little group under the
overturned canvas tent. who had come
to regard rescue as impossible and to
whom this noise was as sweet as an
gels chorus. for 1t seemed to call them
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saloon Law In sweden

In Sweden. writes an American trav-
eler, the saloons are closed on Satur-
day-pay day-while the savings
banks are kept open till midnight. No
government can force Il man to save
his money, but Mt least this Swedish
system encourages him to deposit it
where he will draw better interest
than n headache.
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Promotion for bravery.

Word reaches us of n small band of SOL
diers who held at bay a large number OF
Filipinos for over two hours until assist
ance arrived. thereby saving an important
point from capture. For their bravery they
were all given promotion. To be brave it
is necessary to have strong nerves and a
good digestion. II your stomach is weak
and you suffer from indigestion. heart
burn, belchlng. nervousness or insomnia,
you should try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. 1t will cure you.
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New bicycle Records.

In the bicycle races at Coliseum
park, Washington, ID. c., Thompson
and Babcock, on n tandem motor, rode
ten miles in 1903 2-5, defeating Sher-
rer and Marble and breaking the
worlds record on n six-lap track made
by Robert WalthOur, of 1906. In the
same race the tenth mile was made in
1:21, breaking another record.
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The Cheerful Idiot says that usual
ly the man that is n good liver hasn't"
Patienc-DOesn't that rose match
her hair perfectly? Patrice-Yes; you
know it's an artificial rose.
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Are You U.lnr Alien. Foo,-Ea.e.

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. 7.
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Mount McKInlev

1t is claimed that the highest noun
tain in North America is Mount Nc
Kinley of Alaska-2O,4 ,464 feet high
over 1000 feet higher than it nearest
rival, Mount st. Elias, which was
thought TO be the highest mountain on
the continent until few years ago.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

Brooklyn. n. Y. Sept 6th.-The secret
of the remarkable success of the Garfield
Headache Powders. manufactured here
by the Garfield Tea Co., lies in the fact
that they are harmless well as effec-
tive; people have confidence In them.
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Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept 6th.-GARFIELD
HEADACHE POWDERS HAVE GAIN
ED THE RIGHT OF, WAY! They are the
kind people want-simple, harmless and
of this city will send sample powders upon
request.
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rheumatism, neuralgia, soreness,
pain, sore throat and all bodily suffer-
ing relieved at once by Wizard Oil. In
ternally and externally.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

Applicant-Don't 1 have to state n
cause for asking n divorce out here in
Dakota? Lawyer-oh. yes. just say you
couldn't get one east.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

A Missouri girl was thunderstruck
when she learned of her beau's marriage
to another girl, but recovered shortly
peddler.
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"Ah!" exclaimed the minister. Fishing
on the Sabbath! What Will your father
say to your Cant tell yet" replied
the bad boy. "If l don't catch nothin'
I'll catch it; II do, l won't"
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods, per package, than any other.
Sold by druggists, 10c. per package.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

John told Miranda. when he went to see
her Sunday night. that he should kiss her
every time she giggled. and she was so
the evening,
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

Teacher-What led Columbus to con-
clude that the world was round? Bright
Boy-Well. his experience with 1t proved
that 1t was anything but square.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

Andrew Carnegie will come to want
yet" "Oh, no; he could get Job as IL
brarian. in lots of towns in the United
States.'
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.'It is better to give than to receive"
said the street car conductor as he sized
up the plugged nickel.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

WESLEY SYMGRANA PITTMAN.
cash $3.50 profit on his sales. He is
now on his way back to the Cola coun
try to do what he can in spreading
the light of Christian civilization
among his own people
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-wM.
o. ENpsLEY, vanhuren. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

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Agents and solicitors should not fail to
read adv. of Household Guest Co. in this
paper. Their offer is very liberal.
The Lamar register., 1901-10-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrue.
For children tecthing. softens the gums, reduces In
6ammation. allays pain wind cole. 25c bottle
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
W 1T TO UNCLE ED.

Emperor william sends N oIdie 10
England Wearing "A New Uniform.
LONDON, April liking Edward re.
ceived Gen. Won Moltke, nephew OF the
former field marshal. and Lieut.. Use
dom at Marlborough house to-day. The
German officers were accompanied by a
sergeant wearing the new German field
service uniform sent by Emperor Will
liam for King Edwards inspection. The
uniform differs little from the usual
colonial equipment. The knapsack and
other paraphernaiia are so arranged
that their weight falls entirely upon the
wearer's back, and the whole equipment
can be released whenever required by
u%nclasping a single buckle.
King Edward expressed warm APP
prevail Of the uniform and made Gen.
Won Moltke a knight commander OF the
Royal Victorian order, and Lieut.. Use
dom a commander OF the same order.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
Mrs. wilkins's Dilemma.
st. Louis Republic.

Sl. LouiS ItepuDiiC.
Miss Mary E. Wilkins, the ~fayorite
New England writer of novels ana short
stories, is a%musingly displaying the
typical literary temperament in her
uncertainty as to whether she shall
marry Doctor Freeman, of New Jer-
sey, right away or wait until She has
finished another book.
The mate or the manuscript-thats
the question, and Miss Wilkins can't
decide between them. She loves her
Doctor, of course, but she also loves
the book upon which she is now engag-
ed, and she is at the most interesting
part of her storyy-weaving task. Will
she be able to evict the story from
her mind and take in a new tenant in
the shape of a husband?
The reading world Is now awaiting
Miss wilkins decision On this point.
On the dead quiet, it would like to see
her decide in favor Of the flesh-and-
blood man as against the creatures of
her fctional genius. Because, after
all, that's what makes the stories
themselves interesting-the fact that
when it comes right down to a choice
a woman cleaves to a mar and a man
to a woman before all else in the uni
verse beside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16

and the comfort of the man running ii.
Wood was the only fuel known on rail-
roads known at that time.
His run was from Baltimore to
Maryland, 179 miles, and Z hours and
80 minutes were required to make it
He pulled rom FIVE to seven coaches,
which were a little larger than the
street cars of to-day. He pulled with
the Delaware the first section of the
Jubilee train" which was the first
train of coaches that had ever been
taken into what was then Wheeling.
Va. The train consisted Of twelve
coaches and two baggage cars, and was
run in two sections to take the State
officers of Virginia and Maryland and
the officers of the B. & o. r. R to
Wheeling to celebrate the completion
of the khrough line from Baltimore to
the OF river. The me was connected
at 2 erry's Rocks, December "a
1856 the Jubilee train" went into
Wt the LIST Of January, 1851 The
ca b lasted three days. and al
Ii hish-ela2 wins flowed Ike
81 Amiiroad ana State ofnciaS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
ABATING A
Mrs. Nation Not Likely to Become
an Annoyance in kansa City
Again.

Mrs. Nation Not Likely to Become
an Annoyance in Kansas City
Again.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 15-Mrs
Carrie Nation, arrested yesterday
charged with obstructing the street,
was arraigned before Police Judge Nc
Auley this morning, fined $50 and given
until 6 O'Clock this evening to leave
the city. The judge warned Mrs. Ma
ton If she was found in the city after
that hour she would be arrested and
placed in Jail. She agreed 10 leave
town and fifteen minutes later boarded
a street car for Kansas City, Kan.
Mrs. Nation appeared In court early
accompanied by her brother and a wo-
man friend. The court room was lit
orally jammed by a curious crowd.
Several cases were called before Mrs.
Nations and she watched the proceed
ings with manifest impatience. When
Judge McAuley finally asked Mrs. Ma
ton what she had TO say to the charges,
she delivered a TRADE against police
and court. She pleaded that she was
merely waiting for a car when arrested
and was making the best Of her time
meanwhile, by talking to the crowd
that had gathered
A policeman testified that several
cars had passed without Mrs. Nation
making an attempt TO board any Of
them. Mrs. Nation fatty denied this
statement.
Judge McAuley then gave his decis-
ion and warned Mrs. Nation not to
come to town again. The fine was sus-
pended. The crowd applauded the de-
cision and followed the Joint smasher''
to a car bound for the Kansas side of
the river.
The fine will be held over Mrs. Ma
ton in ease she should return and
until she is released from the courts
order, she is practically barred from
visiting Kansas City.
Mrs- Nation pleaded that she wished
to go to Liberty. No. within = few
days and asked II she would be per-
mitted to pass through Kamns CIV en-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16
THE ASPHALT TRUST AND VENE-
lucia

1t is apparent that the trouble be-
tween Minister LOOMS and President
Castro, of Venezuela, resulting in the
formers recall is simply a quarrel that
by the latter's activity in behalf of
the Asphalt Trust against the alleged
which President Castro is said to have
sold out the trusts property after con-
fiscating the same.
President Castro may be a robber and
a usurper, Is MIR. LOOMS says he is.
but the chances are even that Minister
LOOMS diplomatic zeal in the enforce
ments of the claims of the Asphalt
Trust have been carried to excess. The
trusts have a way of making very often
sive partisans of officials sometimes.
At any rate Minister Loomis has made
himself persona non grata to the gov
eminent of Venezuela and a more
agreeable person must be sent in his
place. This ends the matter so far as
he is concerned.
Meanwhile, the asphalt controversy
is in the Venezuelan courts. And the
government at Washington plainly has
nothing more to do with the matter,
since the judicial decisions of an indie
pendent nation are not subject to re-
vision by another power.
We have no quarrel with Venezuela.
The difficulty seems to be personal to
Mr.. LOOMS and his recall should end
the row.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16

The Itniaan Anhasseder to the Unit
ed states to be succeeded.
WASHINGTON. April 15.-The State
Department has been advised through
the American ambassador at Rome and
the Italian foreign Office that Baron
Fava win be succeeded as ambassador
from Italy to this country. by the Mar
quiz Obizzo Malispina di Carbonara, at
present minister for Italy at the Ar
gentine Republic. The MarQuiz has
had a wide diplomatic experience and
served in Washington as one of the
attaches Of the Italians legation about
ten years ago. He will receive a sub
stantial promotion by his new appoint
ment rising from the rank of minis
ter to that OF ambassador.
Baron Fava, the retiring ambassador,
is a man OF remarkable diplomatic ex-
~perience, his service in behalf of his
country covering some of the most ex-
citing periods in the Italian history.
He is about 65syears of age and began
his diplomatic career as secretary of
the legation at Trieste in the Kingdom
of Naples. He subsequently, took a
prominent part in a successful effort
to federate the Italian States and re-
entering the diplomatic service under
the famous Cabour ministry, he be-
came first secretary at Berne. Thence
in turn he went to The Hague. to Con-
stantinople, to Roumania and finally to
Buenos Ayres, where he was a minister,
just as his successor is to-day. Baron
Fava came to Washington in 1881, sc
he has seer twenty years continuous
service at the American capital. In
1893 he was dean Of the diplomatic
corps and only relinquished the posi-
ton through the failure of his govern
ment in the matter Of raising their
minister to the rank of ambassador.
During his diplomatic experience
here the Baron has exhibited great tact
and has passed through some trying
conditions. During the incumbenoy of
Secretary Blaine at the State Depart
ment occurred the killing of the Ital-
ians in New Orleans, which caused a
serious strain upon the relations be-
tween the United States and Italy and
incidentally led to the recall OF Baron
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16

were Ii good hnmof With each other.
mi. Hafner takes pleasure In saying
that he read the first Issue Of the Bal
timore Sun. in 1887. and has continued
to read it ever since. He wa i2 years
old when Queen Victoria assembled the
throne Of Great Britain, and he remem-
beers distinctly some Of the unwritten
history of that time. He delights in
telling that he had the pleasure OF
shaking hands with William Henry
Harrison at a reception given hiLa
after his election to the Presidency o
the United States in Barnum's hotel,
Baltimore, in 1910, and that he saw
Henry Clay in Harper's Ferry in 1850.
and Daniel Webster in Washington in
1855.
His life has covered a period OF pro-
gress and prosperity u~nequalled by any
other country in the worlds history.
When he was commencing life, the
tire railroad mileage of the world was
only 1000 miles; during his life 1t has
grown to over 420, 900 miles. He has
seen the locomotive grow from the
small 2S-ton engine that he ran forty
eight years ago to the monster Cotton
machine of to-day, the speed of trains
increased from IL and 15 miles an hour
to so to 70, and the small, rough-rid-
ing little boxes that were called
coaches grow into the palace on
wheels, with all the comforts of a
home.
"He has seen his country grow from
sixteen millions of people in 1925 to
seventy-odd millions in 1899. When he
commenced life, Chicago was a village
of three or four thousand people; to-
day, only Eve cities in the world have
a larger population. Books were very
scarce then; all of the public libraries
in the United States had less than half
a million volumes. The public library
of Boston contains more books alone
to-day than were in the United States
at that time. No telephone carried
messages then; to-day, a man speaking
in Boston can be heard in st. Louis,
in passenger service at that time. 1t
was of the eight-wheel type, weighing
% tons, with cylinders II by % inches;
there were only three notches on the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-16

MIDDLEBURNE. W. Va, April B.-
The b~accalaureate ermon to the gradu-
ating class of the Middlebourne High
school was preached by Rev. Kinsley
yesterday evening at the NJ. g. Church.
The graduating exercises will be held
in the NJ. E. Church on Friday evening,
April 10. The class motto is Il Have
Made a Beginning and their colors,
black and yellow. Miss Maude Carpen-
ter is the prophet; Miss Martha Furbee
the historian; Miss Lizzie Jemison class
will; Miss Bessie Wells, essay, Colonial
Times; Miss Sina Twyman, essay, Cob
webs and Cables. Byron Ankrom is the
class grumbler; Lee Kinsley, Grafton,
Elements of Success: Frank Shepherd
grafton, Work; Ben HUH, essay. El,ss-
tricity. County Superintendent S. d
Wells will address the class. Mrs. ".
W. Christlea, of Centreville. and Mr.
]. f. Shore will give vocal solos and
the band will furnish the instrumental
music.
AT the court house, the jury in the
trial of G. C. Seckman, for the murder
OF Cal. Jordan, disagreed and were dis
charged. Ten were for murder In the
second degree and two for voluntary
m~anslaughter.
The grand jury Is still in session and
have returned no indictments yet.
About 1S2 witnesses have been before
the jury and still there is more to fol-
low. The civil and criminal dockets
are both crowded and court will not ad-
journ for at least a week.
Ohio Barnes. the Star publisher. Is
visiting his best friend in Marietta, and
Harry Smith, the Star editor, is on the
same errand to Richie county. The
Star is in the hands of the Devil
Attorney L. N. Parks. of Fairmont,
is attending Circuit Court and renewing
boyhood acquaintance.
DR.. lie Boyers, OF Fairmont, Is Wis
1ting his aunt, Miss Ina Rymer, of Main
street.
Mr.. Fontleroy. a young attorney or
Virginia, arrived in town Saturday and
was admitted to practice at the bar.
He has rented the b. Swan residence,
on the corner of Broad and Main
streets. and will move here soon.
Ed. Hudson, OF the Treat & Crawford
water station, will move to,the Pipes
lease, on the State road, Thursday,
where he will have charge of several
wells.
Harry Rymer left to-day for Sisters
vile, where he is employed in the sur
vey Of the new electric road.
u. N. Arnett, Esq. of Fairmont. was
here Saturday on legal business.
Col. Arnett and Bernie Handlan, who
have been here on legal business. left
Saturday for their homes at Wheeling.
Messrs. Olin and Ed. Carter and Miss
Dora Carter were suddenly called 10
Friendly. Sunday, by the death of their
sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Carter.
The John Riggle No. 8 is dry in the
Maxton sand and is drilling to the Big
Injun.
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Flaxseed Tea.

go back a century to the panacea
of our fo%refathers. Drink faxseed tea"
said one of New York's most noted
physicians not long ago. CAS- an al
terative and restorative it remains
without an equal in materia medica.
A pound of seed costs FIVE cents. Put a
tablespoonful in a quart of water and
let it simmer until of the consistency
of paste. Remove from the fire, mix
with a quart of fresh water and strain
into a quart bottle. When cold it should
be slightly gelatinous. Drink a wine
glassful of this whenever you want a
drink of water. Try it for two or three
weeks, and don't guzzle too much
liquor. You VIII be a new man. Look
at me! Gaze upon my complexion!
F1axseed teal"