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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08

tbns, some pieces of equipment and
JFranklin's journal
I With experiences such as these oc,
turring far from the Pole it is not
remarkable that polar research was fot
years supplanted by more general Arc.
tic field work. Peary has been the
most successful Arctic worker who ever
sought the Pole, yet he has had terri
bic experiences. On one of his expedi-
tons across the Greenland ice cap one
of his party was lost in a creyasse. On
another journey northward the intrepid
explorer himself had to have a foe
amputated. After tie operation he
went North again and actually reach
ed, lame as he was and still suffering
his fartherst northing-84 DEG. IL min
previous to his present splendid per
Torrance.
Terrors of the Arctic.
To Peary the Far North has few fer.
rors, yet even he Is willing to admit
the terrors are there. Hunger and
starvation" he says, "have played an
Important part in many Arctic expedi-
tons, yet it should be remembered that
they have played an equally prominent
part in expeditions in what are consid-
cred more favored regions. Careless
ness or acknowledgement, or inexperi-
ence, or carelessly considered taking
or chances, may make them a serious
menace anywhere in the world. In
regard to hunger, as in regard to dark
ness, how many of my readers know
what real hunger is? / do not mean
the hunger of the man who has slowly
starved to death inactive until he is
semi-conscious and life is but the faint
est spark. Such hunger | have never
known.
What do mean is the hunger
which man feels who has for weeks
been working to his limit in the biting
air OF the Arctic regions, on half ra-
lions or less, till he is only q gaunt ma
chine of bones and sinews; the hun
ger of man whose heart and lungs
and muscles are working overtime.
whose stomach Is thin as a sheet of
paper, but whose blood Is still red and
hot, and every drop of it calling for
meat.
THAT is the hunger which leads a
man to jump on bear or musk OK that
he has just killed, lift the skin with his
knife, and fill up On the delicious raw,
warm meat, without waiting for the
useless luxurles of fire or salt. The
hunger which, when a dog dies in har-
ness, makes a man stand off the other
dogs, till he himself has eaten"
He Is just as Indifferent to the in
tense cold which seems to freeze the
very air, when tempered steel and sea
soned oak and hickory become brittle,
soft iron becomes as hard as steel, mo-
lasses and lard are cut with a hatchet,
petroleum turns white and grows thick
like ice cream, and ones breath turns
instantly to ice"
In spite of the sufferings of cold,
hunger and fatigue which beset the
seeker of the northern apex of the
earth, Peary has proved that properly
organized expedition composed of the
right sort of men may safely reach
high ATTITUDES. and perhaps even the
North Pole itself
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
DENSITY OF THE EARTH.

Central Part Is Heavier Than Outer
Crust.
The density of the earth as q whole
has been estimated. with close agreement
among the several scientists who have
made the determination by different
methods, to be about 51a times as heavy
as an equivalent sphere of water. On
the other hand the average density of
the materials forming the accessible po--
tons of the earth's crust is between
% and 3, so that the mean density of
the whole globe is about twice that of
its outer part. This indicates that the
central part Of the earth is composed of
heavier materials and may even be me-
tallic, which would accord perfectly with
the nebular hypothesis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
FINDS BACTERIA IN COAL.
French Scientist Makes a Most Impor-
tant Discovery

Not long ago a French scientist, NJ
Regnault, announced the discovery of
bacteria in coal A long continued re-
search confirmed the evidence that bac
terra were probably coeval with the first
appearance of organic life on the earth
These bacteria attacked vegetable It's
sues, as well as the bones and teeth Of
animals, but as a rule they belonged
to species of bacterial organisms quite
distinct from those. of today.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
Nerve.

you don't even dress me decently,"
she cried. I'm going home to papa"
"All right" replied Doolits. You
might say TO him also that l need q
new suit myself"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
WHERE PRUNES COME FROM.
Fruit Delicacy When Imported from
France Years Ago,

Prior to 1886 the prunes consumed in
this country came almost entirely from
France and the Danubian provinces.
The consumption was small and the
fruit was considered a delicacy. Now
prunes are eaten yearly in the United
States, and, needless to say, the product
is no longer regardless as a luxury.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08

'The North Pole" said Commander.
Robert E. Peary before starting on his
latest expedition lis the last great
geographical prize which the world has
to offer to adventurous man; the priza
for which the best men of the strong
est, most enlightened most adyentur-
Gus nations of the earth have been
struggling unsuccessful:y for nearly
four centuries; the trophy which the
grandest nation of them all would be
proud to win
Peary's hopes of the prize are found
ed upon his extraordinary knowledge
of the Arctics. He spent the greater
part of ten years in his reconnaissance
of the Great Ice Cap of Greenland.
Having conquered this immense Arctic
Sahara, he turned his thoughts toward
the attainment Of the North Pole in
1897.
Following is the northernmost record
made by the various Arctic explorers
Peary. .... April, 1906 81 deg. 6 min.
Cagni. .. May, 1900 Sc deg. "a min.
hansen ..... April, 1895 Sc deg 13 min.
Peary. April, 1902 81 deg. II min.
Peary ..... May, 1900 SO deg. so min.
Lockwood. . May, 1882 SO deg "a min
Mares. ...... May, 1876 SO deg. 20 min.
Parry. .... July, 1927 81 deg. 40 min
Hudson. 49,. July, 1907 81 deg. CD
Now the farthest north falls to
Peary, who, at 81 deg. min, makes a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
8 quickly absorbad.

SHOES FOX EVERYBODY AT ALL PklGA
Mems Shoes, So to $3.50. Boys shoes. 50
to $l.26. Wcmens Shoes. -. 90 70 $3.50
Misses & Children's Shoes, So. 20 70 S1oo,
Try w. L. Douglas WOmen's, Misses and
ChildTen's shoes; for style, At and wear
they excel other makes.
IL I could take you into my lavt
factories at BrOckt0n, Mass. land show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
ara made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are Of greater yalus
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain ". l;
Douglas shoes. His name and price Is starnpea
ON the bottom, which protects you against higs
prices and inferior shoes. Take nc sa9itb
taea. Ask your dealer for w. L. Douglass nO''
and s1sist upon having them.
fast Color Eysists used; they wiii not yea, laS'S
Write for illustrated Cataiog OF Fall Styles
w. L. DOUGLAS. Dept. IL. Broekton, MISE
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08

If a woman buys fifty chickens to-
day and turns them loose, she can tell
every one of hers from the nelghbors
by tomorrow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-12-08
PICTURESQUE India.

But perhaps the most picturesque thing
which | have ever seen in India, using
the word in the sense Of something which
remains as picture in the minds eye, is
the far-famed Cave of Amarnath, which
is hidden far away among the glaciers of
holy Himalaya. | had heard so much
about it; for two days as we journeyed
toward it | had met on their backward
way the pilgrims returning from it,
Aye! and half buried in a snowdrift
here and there | had seen those who had
fallen by the way, dead of exposure,
cold, starvation; for the season of pill
grimage was nigh over. and hasty winter,
in those high attitudes of 10000 and odd
feet, was coming fast in the footsteps of
the lingering spring, which had but just
passed into a week or so of transient
summer. 1t had been strange to note the
faces of those stricken ones; those turned
toward the unreached cave, so full of
care and stress; those turned homeward
again, peaceful, contented.
For perfect forgiveness of sins awaits
the sinner at the cave.
So, by stupendous cliffs, icebound rivers
and FINELY the stiffest snow slope l have
ever attacked we came at last upon
Amarnath. And, 10! there was nothing,
or nigh to nothing to be seen.
A shallow hollow in gypsum rock. A
frozen spring rising dome shaped from
the CIhtky a Tuue DOulueE roughly
shaped in the image of a ball and daubed
with red.
That was all outwardly. But within,
unseen, yet dreamt of, how much2
The cry of many men who have sought
and have not found, the cry which echoes
down through the ages to our own times
the cry:
'To what God shall we offer sacriAce?'
We of the west consider the question
over our cigarettes.
The Indian will not even blow upon {
burning light or fire to eXtinguish or re
xindle it, lest by so doing he might defil,
the Light that is some day surely coming
to light the world.
Herein lies the true picturesqueness o
India.-Flora Annie Steele in the Fort
Nightly Review.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

No sleep, no hope all is despair. =
This brief, pathetic sentence, found
on a scrap of paper on the enact
ated body of Judge Weber, has
sounded chord of sympathy in the
hearts of hundreds of men thruout
the district who knew and venerated
that kind-hearted, clean-hearted en-
bodiment of justice on the bench.
The ability to sleep like child and
evade the habit of worrying is worth
more than the millions of a Rookie
teller or Carnegie. Lacking that
priceless possession, the honest iur-
list became a nervous and frenzied
wreck. Men of all creeds who knew
the judge are hoping and trusting
that somewhere, somehow the i'm
mortal shades of the good old man
have found both rest and hope for
all eternity.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12
SHORT ITEMS GAzETTED.

Gazette bargain days Dec. 1929.
Craps furniture in line for
Christmas gifts.
Fred. Banker left yesterday, to
spend the winter at Riverside, Cal.
Jewelry, watches, rings and nov
elites of all kinds, for Christmas, at
Luscher's drug store. 1872
A nice story book free, your choice
with every dollars worth bought for
cash at Schleuder's, from now until
January LIST.
Rev. R. F. Chambers went to
Owatonna yesterday to meet his
mother, who came up from Iowa
to join his family at the manse.
There is likely to be quite a contest
for the office of city recorder. w.
j. Smithers and H. N. Bell were in
the running the first of the week,
while Auditor Tompkins, whose term
of servicelfor the county will expire
Jan. 18th, is being urged by number
of people Of the city to make an
entry.
The coming year is sure to see a
combination of the building up of
the business section of the city. Gal
les, Schildknecht & Co., proprietors
of the Palace Dry Goods store, have
purchased the property south of
Holman & belongs store and will
put up substantial store building,
50x80, early next season.
The following officers were elected
at the regular meeting of John S.
Marsh Post, G.. A. R., last Tuesday:
H. N. Bell commander, A. V. Fed
erly S. V. c., O. j. Swan j. V. c., J.
S. Baker chaplain, VIM. P. Tenney
B. NJ, Aug. Knueppel sur, H. c..
Baker 0. D., C. H. Kenney outside
guard, A. L. Gale sentinel, Fred.
Cain delegate to state encampment,
VIM. P. Tenney alternate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12
OUR ABSENT FRIENDS.

The Christmas season brings with
each recurrence an admixture of
JOY and sadness joy for the hopeful
significance of the festival and the
giving and receiving, sadness over
vacant chairs and the absence of
friends, some of whom have removed
to Washington or the Pacific coast,
some to the Dakotas and the domin-
ions of King Edward north of US, a
few to nelghboring towns and cities,
and still another group alas J to
the better country"
But this is Christmas time, and as
we think of absent friends, let it be
with a confident expectation of a
glad meeting sooner or later. This
is a big world, but limited trains,
long-distance phones, automobiles
and perchance air-ships are making
light of mere distance. One can go
from here to San Francisco to-day in
ess time and with less trouble than
he could have travelled to Winona so
years ago.
Hundreds of these absent ones read
The GAZETTE from week to week,
and our home readers will next week
be treated to little epistolary
Christmas feast of friendly letters
from Southern California, North
Yakima, Everett, Wenatchee and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

In his testimony before the inter-
state commerce commission recent
ly, General Freight Agent Martin of
the 500 line testified: Il would say
that where there is a decrease in the
shipment of wheat, there is an in
crease in prosperity. 1t means the
farmers have stopped raising wheat
alone and are engaged in a diversi-
fled business. :" s g. Yes, and Prosperity
has just sent in her card to the
farmers Of. Redwood county. Let
the dear girl come in.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

AS usual, Minnesota captured a
lot ofEprizes at lthel National fat
stock show, the state experimental
station taking first in 2-year olds
and yearlingsa GLASSES, first on Angus
herd, yearling Hereford and 2-year
old Galloways, besides lot of lesser
prizes. A state that can make such
a good showing in stock can afford
to go out of wheat-raising alto
gether.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

Silverware, cut glass and sterling
silver in great variety, at Luscher's
drug store. 1872
Here's suggestion Send your
this weeks GAZETTE to friend who
is interested in the town and county,.
Good girl wanted, to accompany a
family of three to St. Paul. Work
light. Inquire at once of Mrs. j. A.
Schmahl.
Lieut.. James S. Beecher, U. S. N.
was visiting with the family of his
sister, Mrs. C. T. Howard, Saturday
and Sunday.
Rocking horses, engines and magic
lanterns, for Christmas, at Luscher's
drug store. 1872
A large sideboard, bottle compart-
ment, with other conveniences, as
good as new, can be had for almost
nothing if called for this week at the
residence of ]. A. Schmahl.
AXel johnson and bride of Olivia,
the latter a sister of Oscar Creep of
this city, arrived here Saturday, on
visit with the latter. They may
make this city their future home.
TOYS, dolls. books and games of
every description, at Luscher's drug
store. 1872
A public reception to Rev. C. S.
Mock and Mrs. Mock is to be held
this evening at the residence of C.
Fred. Thompson. All good citizens
are invited to unite with the parish
in the welcoming.
Our friend and everybody's friend
who was in Redwood Falls ten years
ago-Dr. John Sinclair goes from
Brookline to Cleveland this month,
to officiate at the marriage of DR..
Medium, formerly pastor of Central
Presbyterian church, st. Paul.
Fancy perfumery in fine cut glass
bottles, for Christmas, at Luscher's
drug store. 1872
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

Policy-holders in the New York
Life and Mutual companies will have
to vote quick or lose their chance to
sustain the policy-holders' committee
in securing a square deal as to vot-
ing salaries and spending the policy
holders money. Send in'your prox-
les at ones.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

All of the railroads centering in Chi
cago have agreed upon an increase
of wages for their employees. 1t
may be they have heard the MUIR
murings of the coming storm of
protest from the public, that while
the earnings of the railroads is pill
ing up and the price of living going
skyward, the wages of railroaders is
the same as when a dollar had 20
per cent. greater purchasing power
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

perhaps other Washington friends,
and a bright letter from Colorado.
Without conceit we can say that
there will be something good in THE
GAZETTE "just before Christmas
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-12-12

than at present. Anyway, we are
glad the railroad boys s9e getting a
raise. They earn their wage all
right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
Conference Meeting.

The Newberry Conference of the
South Carolina synod will meet in
Bethlehem church, Rev. j. j. Long.
pastor, on Friday before the fifth
Sunday in April.
The following is the programme :
Sermons: Friday--Rev. O. B. Shear
house. Saturday-Rev. w. L. Sea-
brook. Topics: First, "What the
Newberry Conference Owes to New
berry College, members, of the con-
ference. Second, "Our Duty ITO Sy-
nodical Missions,' Revs. w. K. Sigh.
z. w. Bedenbaugh and delegates from
Colony. Third. "The Need of Evan-
gelistic Work. Revs. W., L. Sea-
brook, NJ. o. J. Kreps, and delegates
from St. Paul's. Fourth, ."The Min
which keep men from the ministry.
Revs. J. a. Sligh. S. p. Koon and del
egate from Bethlehem. Fifth, "Good
Works." Revs. J. c. Wessinger. A. J..
Bowers, D. D., and delegate from ST.
Luke s.
isterial Supply Problem" (as causes
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
Constables Make A Raid in 'Pomaria
Over 800 Bottles of Beer
Goi1ed

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, Mr.. Ok
ner, Pomaria's s new policeman, with
the assistance of Constables Eison and
Gideon succeeded in locating over 800
bottles of beer hid in brush in the out
skirts of the little town Of Pomaria.
Doubtless the tigers were apprised Of
the approach Of the constables in
time to conceal their stock on hand at
places, which but for the untiring
efforts and shrewdness Of Mr.. Oxner
and thee onstables, would have been
perfectly safe. But with such trio
as the above named in search, there is
no safe place Of concealment--on
their approach even dead brush will
yield fruit.
With a fearless gentleman like MIR.
Oxner as policeman, we look for bet
ter order and better state of affairs
in Pomaria. Citizen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
MRS. LAURA MEHRTENS.
No Finer Pianist Has Ever Visited
Newberry.

Though the audience that gathered
OH Tuesday evening in the opera house
to hear the piano recital of Mrs.
Laura Mehrtens, given under the aus
pices of the ladies of the Baptist
church of this city, was not large. it
was appreciative. 1t is to be regret
ted that more of our people could not
hear this gifted musician Mrs.
Mehrtens is not merely a performer
on the piano, she has the musical gift
The Herald and News reporter is not
a musical critic and cannot express
himself in terms of music, but .!he
thinks he knows good music when he
hears it, and he is sure that he heard
it on Tuesday night. He has heard
the expression "the soul of music, "
and can better understand after hear
ing Mrs. Mehrtens what is meant
thereby. Her selections were all
classical in character, but the variety
and range Of the selections gave some
thing to be enjoyed by all who were
present whether or not they were able
to "appreciate classical music. -, Mrs
Mehrtens evidenced her artistic sense
in the choice of her program, and her
rendition of each number was perfect
and together compassed the full range
Of her marvellous talent. The delicacy
Of her touch "made you see things,'
fairies dancing in the moonlight, the
shimmering Of the rippling waters,
and the rustling leaves. Perhaps his
taste may not be correct, but The Her.
aid and News man enjoyed most
Liszt's "Tarantella.' 1t brought to
him the vision of soldiers marching
bands playing, mothers and sweet
hearts weeping, the desolate homes
from which loved ones had gone to
war, the gathering Of mothers and
children round the family altar to
pray for absent ones in danger, the
rafting Of the musketry of which
they dreamed, and then the joy Of
home coming and reunion.
Mrs. Palmer, we'll known in New
berry, was greeted with enthusiasm
and did not disappoint her audience
as shes ang "Oh, RDhethsrodaluin
as she sang "Oh, Dry Those Tears" "
nor when she responded to the ap-
peal which would not be denied and
sang "Sing Me To Sleep" Mrs,
Palmer is a musician of rare culture,
and one Of the great charms of her
singing is the clearness and distinct
ness Of her enunciation.
The piano used by Mrs. Hehrtens
was an Everett "Baby Grand" =.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
"One OF Those Mightiest."

OF the men Of the south whose
names will always be held in sacred
memory, tho signers Of the ordinance
Of secession will forever stand in hon
or. Their names are inscribed on the
mural tablet presented by tho Daugh-
ters Of Confcderacy to thes tate, but
more deeply engraved on hearts Of the
people. OF this noble company, num-
bering in 1860, ono hundred and sew
enty, only three arc living. The sur
vivors are Col. n. A. Thompson, Of
Walhalla, Hon. Joseph Daniel Pope,
Of South Carolina college and the VEN
orablo and honored DR.. Carlisle, Of
Spartanburg, h.sr r.
Col. Thompson is in Newberry this
week, rs a delegate to the South Car
olina prosbytery. He is courtly
gentleman of the old school, d type
Of the lttold south '''of which he is a
distinguished representative.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
Rahv Show.

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church had baby show and
white sale on last Saturday afternoon
on the lawn at Mrs. John M. Kinard's.
Votes we're cast for the babies, and
tho two receiving the greatest number
were Helen Purcell, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs G. J. Purcell, and Daggctt
Norwood, the three year old son df
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Norwood. Helen
Purcell receiving as q prize, a silver
set Of baby pins and Dagett Norwood
a box Of candy. (; D
Cream and cake was served and the
proceeds amounted to $500, which
goes toward the funds Tor the new
church. S. Z. "a, B, NJ
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
EvANaEL1sT1o SERVICES.
All Next Week at the Presbyterian
Church.

.Evangelistic services will be held
at the A3eleigh Presbyterian church
during the whole Of next week inclu-
ding the Sabbath, Goth inst. The
Lord s Day services will begin at IL
a. H., and $50 p. ~. Week day SER
vices will be held at 4:30 p. m. and
$3.50 pm.
Rev. r. G. McLees, of Greenwood,
will preach and Rev. F. II. Wardlaw
will conduct the singing. The people
of Newberry are cordially invited to
attend all these services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
THE OLD SOUTH"
Mr.. Polk Miller Lectures Entertain
ingly.

To use the old phrases in describing
Mr.. Polk Miller's lecture at the opera
house last Monday night would be to
do injustice to the lecturer. Mr.. Mil
ler is all entertainer, but he is more,
he is all educator and his mission is
to preserve for the present generation
the traditions and sentiment Of "The
Old South.' He loves the old south
and stimulates love for her in the
hearts of all who hear him. His quar-
tette of negroes, the genuine article,
"sholy can sing" especially the
basSo.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
DR.. McClintock's Return.

All our people rejoice at the return
Of DR.. and Mrs. E. p. McClintock to
their home in Newberry, and at the
Improvement in the Doctors health.
During DR.. McClintock s absence in
Columbia he has been greatly missed
by all his friends here, and all here
are his friends, by whom he is greatly
beloved. To them and to the whole
community his presence is benson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-20
HELP. HELP
The Earthquake Sufferers,

Elsewhere in the news and local col
ums is told q partial story OF the aw-
full calamity in California, of the ter
rible loss of life, of the destruction
Of millions of dollars worth of prop
erty of the homeless condition of a
hundred thousand people. We sympa-
thize with those who suffer. Now is
the time to demonstrate the depth of
our sympathy. ''He gives twice who
gives quickly"
A subscription list is open at Gil
der and Weeks. A list of subscrib-
ers will be kept and their names with
contributions published.