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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13

Gordon Beamer and family, of Del
Ia, were guests of Mrs. Beamer's faith
er, w. l.. Wharton, at Rose Hill, or
Sunday.
Fred Mccain, Of Lone Wolf, Okla
homa, arrived at Rose Hill Tuesday
and is shaking hands with his many
friends.
Roy Merrick, of Snyder, Oklahoma
arrived at Rose Hill Saturday and re
ports everything fourlshing down In
that country.
w. A. Waddell has moved a halt
mile east Of Rose Hill, near the over
head bridge, north OF the Fletcher
Norris place.
Dan Augustine Is spending a few
days In oskaloosa caring for his
brother.in-law, II. 7. Spates, who is
seriously Ill. .#
Mrs. Chas. J. Roberts, who has been
suffering with rheumatism for some
time, Is, we are glad to hear, up and
around again.
w. G. Wharton, Of oskaloosa, was
at RoSe Hill visiting with his nephew,
Charles l.. Wharton, returning to his
home on Saturday.
Tom Beatty wife and children spent
the Fourth at sigourney and visited az
the parental homes In Delta before
they returned home.
s. N. Gwin will have a public sale
Friday afternoon Of his household
goods and will depart Saturday, the
18th, for Fort Smith, Ark.
Mrs. Jennie j. James Is visiting in
Delta at the home Of her brother, DR..
Fred Jarvis, and will visit at What
Cheer before she returns home.
John Knott and son orvie came
down from Oskaloosa Sunday and
with his family spent Sunday at the
parental Robt. McKanna home west OF
town
J. A. Bernard, OF Oskaloosa, has
moved to Rose Hill and Is located
where w. A. WaddeIl moved from in
the west part Of town, near the Chris
tian church.
Mrs. G. l.. Wharton and children
returned from Hedrick recently, where
they had been for several days ana
spent the Fourth at the parental Jack
Morrison home.
Charles Boster, OF Nevada, Iowa, ar.
rived at Rose Hill Tuesday TO take
charge Of the Citizens Lumber com
pany yard here, made vacant by the
resignation Of s.. N. Gwin.
J. w. SarVis, wife and children
spent the Fourth in Sigourney with
relatives and friends and did not re.
turn until after the Campbell Bros.
big show on the 9Th of July.
J. II. Lester returned Friday from
Floris, Davis county, where he had
been for the past three weeks, being
called there on account Of severe III
ness Of his mother-in.law, Mrs. Haze.
Will Jennings, a brother.in.law or
Will Mitchell, and Mrs. Mary Miller
and Laura Mitchell, sisters Of viii
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13
npupATR NUrluR.

TnNunA1E NuTluK.
II IN matters ~ the last viii and
testament ~ Mfe, r u. Gilmore. de-
ceased
Nutire n hereby given thai there IA
now on ole IN the osilcN " the clerk
~ the district court 81 MAhaaka Coun.
81, Iowa, an instrument " wrilinR
purpurtinn 10 I've tho last will aud
testament 81 Mrs, A.. N, Gilmore,
deceased, aud the same IA set for
hearing on the 10th day % July of
the April term OF the district court.
10 be begun and held IN Oskaloosa
ON the 10th day on July, 1905, Mt
which time objections can be made 70
the approving 81 said viii and lie nd.
mission to probate.
Dated this 5th day OF July, 1905.
Cr.IFF ~. WEST, Clerk.
BY w. 4. MARTIN, Deputy. apw2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13
MANY CASUAL Ties
THROUGHOUT IOWA
PROMINENT FARMER MEETS
DEATH m RUNAWAY.
FRIGHT KILLS A Upton MAN
Woman Near Clinton Eleetroeuted ny
Clothes Line Moulton Man Sui.
eides Because OF Ravapes
Of Tobacco.

Marshalltuwn, Ia. July t1--George
Halter. ST., prominent farmer living
IN the south part OF this county, was
killed in runaway today. He was
hauling load Of hay and attempted
TO climb on over the horses to adjust
tho harness. The horses started to
run and Halter fell under tho wagon.
He was dragged some distance and
his body badly mangleu by the wheels
and horses hoofs.
Iowa Actor Suicides.
New York, July 11.--John l.. Mer-
kle, a vaudeville actor whose home
was at Council Bluffg, Iowa, commit.
ted suicide at hotel here today by
shooting. He was 40 years old and
on the stage was known as John Howe.
Mrs. CARTS Dies.
Marsbaltown, July 11.--Mrs. ]. w.
Garis, Of Rhodes, who was accidental
Iy shot by her husband yesterday, died
today. CARTS was engaged In clean.
ing a rife which ne supposed was
empty. The cartridge was accident.
ally exploded, the bullet taking effect
in Mrs. Gariss abdomen.
Is Frightened to Death.
Upton, Ia, July l1.--Daniel Tenn
ley, a farm hand employed by Clar.
ence SaHey, about seven miles north
Of here, was scared to death. The un.
fortunate young man was standing IN
his room gazing out the window at IN
approaching storm, when there came
a sharp fash Of lightning, accompan.
fed by a loud clap OF thunder. The
young man Jumped backward and ran
and out into the pantry,
where he dropped dead. A physician
was called from town and he could
find no marks Of any Kind on the body
10 indicate that he had been struck
by the lightning.
Killed BY Clothes Line.
Clinton, Ia, July 11I-MrS. Fred
pankow, Of Spragueyille, Jackson
county, met instant death while hang.
ng out her weeks washing on a
clothes line during the progress OF an
electrical storm. A bolt OF lightning
struck a tree 10 which the wire line
was attached, and the metal carried
,hs deadly fluid TO the body OF the I'M
fortunate woman, death instantly re-
yulting.
Rock Rapids Boy browns.
Rock Rapids, Ia, July 1.-THE g.
,ear-old son Of Henry Meester was
drowned in the Kanarawza creek to-
lay The boy had been swimming in
he edge Of the creek, which ID very
much swollen from recent rains, and
got beyond his depth. The other boys
ried hard TO get a stick out to him,
,ut he went down before they could
each him.
Van Meter Man May Die.
Kansas City, Mo, July 11-William
dcCleary, Of Van Meter, Iowa, acct
IentaIly swallowed quantity of -oi. |
on here, installing II or medicine,
md IL is feared that he will not re.
over. He is prominent citizen OF
IAN Meter.
Death Due 10 Tobacco.
MOulton, Ia, July 11.--"Tobacco has |
Iriven me 10 this. II has eaten out
he walls Of my stomach and made me |
. physical wreck. | could live only
. short time, but doctor bills would |
70 expensive and there lS no use. Tell
ny boys the cause o. my fate and
yarn them never 10 use obacco or in.
oxicants. Goodbye" After penning
his pitifu1 ncte TO his wire, Gill Neal,
a robust blacksmith and lead.
ng citizen or this city, shot and kill.
d himself this morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13
A DEMONSTRATORS EUTICE.

IA Notice Is hereby given TO all
persons interested, that on the Sth
day OF July, A. D., 1905, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court Of Mahaska county, Iowa.
executor Of the estate OF Elizabeth
Williamson, deceased, late or said
Mahaska county, Iowa. All per-
sons Indebted TO said estate will
make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same VIII present them legally au-
thenticated TO said court for allow
ance.
Dated July ., 1905.
W. A. STEPHENSON, executor.
CLIFF b. WEST, Clerk. 60w3
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WANTS & FOR SALE:

200 FARMS for sale in johnson Co.,
Missouri, the banner wheat and
corn county OF the state. Write N.
n. Winters & Sons, Warrensburg,
No. wi pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13
4 DMIgIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IN Notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested, that on the 10th
day Of June, A. D., 1905, the under
signed was appointed by the district
Bcr1bner, deceased, late Of said Ma
haska county, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
Knent 70 the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated TO
said court for allowance.
Dated June 20, 1905.
BgARLEY w. ScRIBHER,
Administrator.
CLIFF II. WEST, Clerk.
BY w. r.. MARTIs, Deputy. s8w5
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13

NOW 10 the time to NY a farm In
good ola Missouri. Improved IA ms
selling from $1,000 to $500 per
acre. Stitt C EngeI, Warrensburg,
Mo. fSw4pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13
SHERIFF,s SALE.

GHERIFF'S SALE.
- Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue OF general execution to me d.
rected by the clerk OF the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
against the goods, chattels, lands,
tenements, etc., of r. p. Miller and
Olive J.. Miller, defendants, In favor OF
Lucius r. Rosebrook, plaintiff, I will
offer atpublic sale to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the door Of the court
house in the city of Oskaloosa, County
Of Mahaska, Iowa, on the 10Th, day OF
July, 1908, all of said defendants
right, title and interest In and to the
following described real estate. stu
ated In Mahaska County, to-wit:
The Northwest Quarter IN OF the
Southwest Quarter "a also the West
Quarter "a OF the Northeast Quart
or ~ OF the Southwest Quarter (L)
OF Section Thirty. three 1887; also the
Northeast Quarter ~ OF the South
east Quarter ~ of Section Thirty
two (3'). All, In Township Seventy
four (74) north OF Range Seventeen
az west OF 9th P. M. containing
Ninety tg0l acres more or less.
Sale TO commence at the hour OF 2
O'Clock, p. M, Of said day.
Witness my hand this 3Oth day of
June, 1873. y ... .l.- o,al- '.....
f.. l.. VALENTINE. 81
Sheriff Mahaska County. 40w2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13


FOR sALE.-Mahaska county farm %
200 acres, good land, fine location,
houye OF . rooms, summer kitchen
well, plenty Of fruit, good barn
about miles from r. n. s75 PEI
acre. .
oskaIoosa Land & Loan Co.
FOR SALE Mahaska county farm
Of 80 acres IN miles from New
Sharon; house Of rooms, cellar,
barn, hen house, corn cribs, good
well, orchard Of so apple trees. $40
per acre.
OskaIoosa Land q Loan Co
FOR sALE~-House Of Q rooms, small
barn, well, cellar, cement walks,
4 paved street, near Penn college, ons
block from street car line. Price,
$500.
OskaIoosa Land & Loan Co.
FOR sALE,-House Of four rooms,
finely finished, nearly new, heated
with furnace, city water; will take
q vacant lot az part pay. Price,
1850.
Oskaloosa Land IL Loan Co.
FOR sALE-Farm Of 50 acres IN
miles from oskaloosa, most OF the
land lays level, and Is rich, produo
tive soil; house Of rooms, barn
some orchard. Price, $500.
Oskaloosa Land e. Loan Co.
FOR gALE-40.acre farm near Bux
ton; fine location for truck farm;
house Of 3 roons, summer kitchen,
cave, cheap gtabling, land undertake
with coal Price,s2,s00. Easy terms
Oskaloosa Land 4 Loan Co.
FOR sALE.-Farm Of 30 acres, ~
miles from OskaloOga; good house
OF 9 rooms, fine grove, land lays
well, and In fine home. Price
$4,000.
OskaIooga Land Il Loan Co.
FOR sALE-House Of 9 rooms, cell
lar, city water, sewer connection,
east front, cement walks, all In good
condition, convenient 10 Iowa Cen
trail. VIII eel on easy payments
At low price.
oskaloosa Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-13

FOR RGNT|-Houge Of seven rooms,
furnace and bath. $500 per
month. Frank r. WetherelI, 300
Youngerman Block, Des Moines, la.
259d25
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
Mayor German Receives Esti-
mates for Installation of Mu-
nicipaI Lighting Plant
WAITING FOR WHEELER PLAN
Be1oit Man Is Still Working, But 1t
Is Said That His Estimate will
Be Submitted Shortly After
the Holidays

The plan to secure a municipality
owned lighting plant in Kenosha has
been given new impetus by the fact
that Mayor German has received esti-
mates Of the cost of the installation Of
the plant from the Milwaukee com
pany which recently sent representa-
tives to Kenosha.
The cost of the plant is estimated
at from $4,000 to $35, 900, and it is un.
derstood that the engineers making
the estimate are willing to take the
contract to build the plant according
to the plans at this rate. The esti-
mate will not be presented to the city
council at this time by the mayor, as
he is DESTROYS of waiting until such a
time as VIII. Wheeler, of Beloit, who
built the water works, puts in his esti-
mate on the cost of the proposed plant.
The MISUNDERSTANDING has been at
work on the planlfor more than three
months and the engineers who made
the Investigations at Kenosha are con-
fident that the city would be able to
save aslarge sum of money by the in
stallationsofssuch plant.
The estimates that will be furnished
to the council 'wi1l tinc1ude plan for
building atseparate plant as well as a
plan for running the electric lights of
the city in connection with the city
water works. There seems to be con-
siderable opposition to any plan con-
meeting the two plants, and for this
reason it isspossible that if any plan
is adopted. it.will be the one providing
for separatepsystem.
Mayor ::Gorman had expected that
the Beloit engineer would be in the
city this week, but some big contracts
in other parts of the country have
made it impossible for him to take up
the planssfor the Kenosha plant, and
it is probablesthat the Kenosha plans
will not be ready until after the holt
day season.
In the meantime a new proposition
is being proposed to the members of
the council.akWith the building of the
Chicago and'Mi1waukee Railway into
Kenosha, it isreported that the COM
pany plans to build great power
house in Kenosha, sand the company
will probablye have light as well as
power for sale. Should this be fact,
there is little doubt but that President
Frost will seek a contract for lighting
the city. In Racine and Milwaukee
the street lighting is done by the
same companylthat operates the cleo
trio NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of these cities,
and the splan has not proved an en-
tirely satisfactory one. At the pres
ent time thessMilwaukee council is in
a great fightgwith:the Beggs compan-
les over news lighting contract.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
SEND SIX LIBRARIES
State Library Commission Would
Make the Test Of Travelling
Libraries a Thorough One

The officials of the State Library
commissionMhave notified County
Superintendent John j. Kerwin. that
the commission is now ready to send
six samp1eltraveling libraries to this
county in order that the people may
have asschance tostest the value of the
travelling, library system. It is de-
signed to have the libraries put
into service Gin the county with abso-
1utely MOI cost to the county in any
way.
The statesscommission will pav the
freig ht:on a11sbooks sent and returned
from the county, and all that is asked
is for ..the scounty superintendent of
schools tosdesignate the places where
the librariesswill be placed and name
a custodian to take care of them dur
ing theJDnext fsix months. Nearly
every village insthe county is making
an effort tossecure one of the Libraries
and the scounty Superintendent will
have hardstimesmaking his decision.
1t is proba b1esthat some Of the teach
CTS Ill Tie aCOunly SNAOSAS VIZ ~
named as custodians of the books and
they will be placed in the school
| houses.
The library. commission stands
ready to...send almost any books that
the peoplesofsthe 'county desire and
the neutrality-suspicious. will have
the privilege sof selecting the books.
The librarieswi11 be left IN the diff
1erent places for six months and IN
that time the people will be asked to
observe the workings of the system
in order to make some report to the
county board when it meets IN annual
session next November. The library
question will undoubtedly be brought
iup at the January session of the
board.
1t will be impossible for the board
to make an appropriation at that time,
but il: the system meets with favor the
state commission will GO ahead and
put in the books and wait the pleasure
of the board for the payment of the
bills. There is littlessssdoubt but that
the system will prove all that is
claimed forit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

OF course the enforcement of all
laws in this or any other city in this
country depends upon public opinion,
but we believe that great majority
of our people will stand behind HUI
name Society Agent Karnes in his
effort to see that the law against the
sale of liquor to minors is enforced to
the letter. Even the men who favor
"wide OPEN town, and who gener-
ally resent having any restrictions
whatever placed on the saloons, draw
the line at selling to minors and want
to see it stopped, and we believe that
their influence, as far as it goes, will
be thrown on the side of ~he enforce
ment of the law in this particular.
Some one has got to take the lead in
the movement for the suppression OF
this traffic, and it may be that Agent
Karnes is just the man the city has
been waiting for to do it. It is en-
couraging to find some one with nerve
enough to try it, anyway.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
STATE NEWS In BRIEF.
Brief Items of Interest From Various
Parts u the State

Brief Items of Interest From Various
Parts u the State
J The Continental and Commercial
National banks of Chicago have been
approved as reserve agents for the
First National bank Of Princeton.
The Fond du Lac Press club was
org anized at a banquet given in honor
of the newspaper men at the Hotel
Erving, Fond du Laos new hotel.
Frank E. Holmes, 48 years old, who
was attacked by vicious boar on his
farm in Yorkvi1le, Racine county, a
week ago, is dead from his injuries.
]. Wendt, of Oak Greek, was held up
by three highwaymen eight miles
north of Racine and drove the men off
with pitchfork, injuring two of
them.
In driving snowstorn Coach Dea-
con Koeh1er and Prof. T. E. Ashton,
of Lawrence university started on a
200 mile walk from Appleton to Chi.
cago.
1t is the north side high school
orchestra Of Manitowoc, directed by
Miss Catherine Strauss, which will
play during the session of the normal
schools, and not the west side high,
school orchestra.
Laura Tomlinson and Malley
Wheeler, who eloped from their homes
in Poynette, we're arrested in La
Crosse by the police upon advice re
ceived from parents of thesssspair and
were returned to their.homes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

THE North Western railroad does
more business in Kenosha at less ex-
pense than in any other town on the
whole system, and while it is per-
fect1y true that there is no way in
which the company can be forced to
stand it's share of the expense of paw
ing West Main street, the proposed
improvement will benefit the railroad
more than any one else, and the COM
pany ought to be willing to spend that
muck money in this city without any
haggling over favors to be given in
exchange. For years the road has
been getting about anything it asked
for in Kenosha. Generally the plea
was made, whenever changes were
proposed, that one of our factories
was to benefit equally with the rail-
road, but the company has taken a
hundred dollars every year in freight
charges for every dollar it has ever
put in here, and it is due to give up
gracefully once without bargaining.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
TOUR TO CALIFORNIA

Exclusively first class tour under
the auspices of the Tourist Depart
ment, Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western Line, leaves Chicago, We'd
nesday, February 7th, spending the
disagreeab7e portions of February
nd March, in the land of sunshine
and flowers. $4,000 includes all ex-
penses, railway fare, s1eepin cars.
meals in dining cars and hotel ex-
pense. Service first class in every
respect. Persons starting from points
west of Chicago can join the party at
some convenient point. Write for
itineraries and full particulars to ,.
A. Hutchinson, Manager, 212 Clark
street, Chicago, III. il
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
Why Whittemore Was Sorry.

When the late Thomas Whittemore
was pastor Of church In Cambridge
the society persuaded him to have his
portrait painted by Alvan Clark, ia
Their Of the famous lens maker. When
the portrait was finished, Mr.. White
more was invited to call and see it,
and Mr.. Clark asked how he liked it.
After looking at it for some moments
Mr. Whittemore said, ''How Go my
parishioners like it 7"
''They say it looks just like you,s re-
piled Mr. Clark.
Il am very sorry" said the old gen
tleman And then, noticing a distress
ed look on Mr.. Clark's face, he added,
mot sorry that it looks like me, but
sorry that I look like the picture. ="
Boston Herald.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
COURT ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the election of officers Of St.
Matgaretha Court No. 647, the follow
ing officers were elected:
Chief Ranger-Ctatherine Schmitt.
Vice Chief Ranger-Eva Steinbach.
Recording Secretary Elizabeth Alt.
ringer.
Financial Secretary Anna NJ,
Scholey.
Treasurer Catherine Bach.
Delegate to convention-Cath
Schmitt.
Alternate Eva Steinbach.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

seemed quite as good as yours, / visit
ed prominent lawyer, and laid the
whole matter before him in detail.
When was through he told me that he
would be delighted to take the case;
that it was case that couldn't lose.'
"'It can't loser said /.
ut can't lose he repeated.
81 rose and took up my hat.
thanked the lawyer and told him that
wouldn't bring suit after ALL And then
| explained that it was my opponents
side and not my own which had laid
before him. Before bringing a lawsuit ;
Mr.. Sage concluded, 1t is a good plan
first to lay your opponents case before
your lawyer as if it was your own -
Washington Post.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

An American ambassador who does
not give a Thanksgiving spread is GER
tain to hear from the American resi-
dents Of the capital where he holds
forth. Our representative at Vienna
is the latest object Of this sort Of crit
icism, but he Is not likely to be Sc
verely dealt with by the state depart
ment or he might retort that the gov
eminent should foot the bills for that
style Of diplomatic blowout
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

DISTRICT ATTORNEY BAKER may not
succeed in getting the man Nc Mich
OILS, charged with robbery, here for
trial, and it may not be possible to
convict him if he does get him here,
but he has done mighty good work in
the case just the same. He has hung
to it like bull pup and given that
Chicago gang and their expert crimi-
nal lawyers the hardest fight and the
worst scare they have had in years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

THE different towns in the county
all appear to want the travelling
libraries and the state commission has
sent six of the libraries here. If the
plan is a success and it promises to
be, the county board can we'll afford
to help out with an appropriation.
Kenosha county is well-to-do and can
indulge an some Injuries.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

WAITER WELLMAN says that cat
the national capital it is automatic
that the United States Senate runs
the country and that dozen men run
the Senate" This is probably true
enough, and it is source of consid-
cradle satisfaction to Wisconsin peo-
pie that John c. Spooner is one of the
dozen who do the running.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
THURSDAY, DEC. %.

THE Hadden-Rodee company made
a record. A one per cent dividend
as the sole return on the assets OF a
bankrupt concern is unusual even IN
these days Of frenzied finance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
NEW SHORT STORIES
RUSSELL Sage as . client.


Russell Sage has horror Of lawsuits.
A clerk Of Mr.. Sage's said the other
day:
II sought out the chief one morning
in bis Office. You remember, SIR /
said, my complaint against my wife's
uncle?'
Yes he answered.
Well, said I, the man is obdurate,
and think Of bringing suit against
him. What do you advise?
Mr.. Sage, always interested In the
welfare of his employees, was silent a
moment, then he said:
Listen. When was a clerk in
Troy had case against a man that
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

THE people know just enough about
the financial tang1e at the university
to want to know more, and the 1egis-
lative investigating committee will
have some difficulty in allaying their
curiosity with embarrassing report.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28

The vessel in which Captain Anlunu-
sen achieved the northwest passage APP
pears to have been mere cockleshell
The Gjoa is Of forty-seven tons regis
ter, seventy feet long and twenty feet
broad Including the explorer, there
were but eight men on board through
out that remarkable voyage.