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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
THE ACCESSORIES OF THE
WELLMAN POLAR EXPEDITION
Some of the Wonders of Science That Are to Be Used
in the Attempt to Reach the Pole.

What may be called the accessories
Of the equipment of the Wellman
polar expedition are by no means
least in point Of interest in the novel
undertaking to reach the north pole
in an airship. The way in which the
explorer has utilized the latest sci
entific discoveries and inventions in
his coming battle with the elements
OF the north form one of the most
interesting chapters in the story of
preparation With the exception of
the airship itself the wireless tele-
graph and the motor sledge, or, as
Mr.. Wellman calls it, 1.-The mechanical
dog stand out as of peculiar interest
Should MI. Wellman and his com
panions be successful in reaching the
pole the wireless telegraph instrument
is expected to inform the world of
the act of placing the American flag
on that important point of the worlds
surface within a few minutes after it
has occurred Should anything hap
pen to the airship the mechanical
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Shows Value of LIQUID Fuel.

The steamship Goldmouth, belong
ing to the Shell line, has just arrived
pt Rotterdam, after steaming from
Singapore by the route round the
Cape of Good Hope. distance of H.
791 miles, In SO days, without once
stopping the engines or checking the
generation of steam in the main boil
ers. This performance is believed to
be the largest nonstop run ever made
by marine machinery The vessel was
burning liquid fuel, and with so great
an economy that enough surplus is
left to take the vessel 20 days steam
ing on her return passage east.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
mo TROUBLE"
To Change from Coffee to Postum.

Postum has done a world of good
tor me-" writes an Ills. man.
I've had indigestion nearly all my
life but never dreamed coffee was the
cause of my trouble until last Spring
got so bad / was in misery all the
time.
"A coffee drinker for 80 years, it
irritated my stomach and nerves, yet
was just crazy for it. After drinking
II with my meals, | would leave the
table, go out and lose my meal and
the coffee too. Then I'd be as hungry
as ever
"a friend advised me to quit coffee
and use Postum-said 1t cured him.
Since taking his advice / retain my
food ard get all the good out of it, and
don't have those awful hungry spells
II changed from coffee to Postum
without any trouble whatever. felt
better from the first day l drank It.
! am well now and give the credit to
Postum" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read the lit
tie book, "The Road to Wellville" in
pkgs. There's reason"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

in wireless telegraphy that nothing
short Of a catastrophe which wrecks
the ship and renders all apparatus
useless will prevent the publishing
daily of dispatches from the explor-
ers sailing poleward in the monster
airship. AS the magnetic pole of the
earth has been found 1000 miles from
the mathematical pole, on the coast
of North America, it is reasonably
certain that at the mathematical pole
there will be encountered no magnetic
disturbances which will destroy the
usefulness of the wireless apparatus.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
WOMAN ATE THE CONTRACT
With Document in Her Midst, She
Asks, what Are You Going
to Do About TIP,

fhe boom in real estate at Flushing
l.. l., has landed part Of valuable con-
tract in Mrs. j. S. Eardleys midst ana
stirred up no end Of trouble between
her and Thomas Pritchard, of Booraem
avenue, Flushing
Mrs. Eardley, who lives In Brooklyn,
sold six lots in Flushing to Mr.. Plstch-
ard Mr.. Pritchard paid deposit and
Mrs. Eardley signed contract agree
Ing to surrender the lots to him for a
certain price, Prices of Flushing prop
erty have jumped up az much as 25 or
30 per cent. in one day. Mrs. Eardley
heard OF this, and her soul was sad.
She called at Mr. Pritchards office.
81 want to keep my lots" said she,
briskly.
Madame, you can't" he replied with
utmost suavity.
Lets see the contract" said she,
soothingly.
Mr.. Pritchard handed her the pre-
cious paper, and in the twinkling of an
eye she had bitten q big piece out Of
it. Mr. Pritchard grabbed her throat
Then came fierce struggle between
hand muscles and throat muscles, and
throat muscles won, for Mrs. Eardley
swallowed large chunk of the con-
tract and smiled in bitter triumph at
her foe.
'T'n have the law ON you!" he cried
"Pooh!" sneered She "I've got the
evidence In my midst, and I'd like to
see the court that can find out any
thing about it."
And there the matt rests.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Ancient Celtic Phrase.

The phrase his mothers white
headed boy" is as old as the hills In
Ireland. 1t appears in many OF the
Irish fairy stories Of the last century.
Irish mothers who knew good fairies
always kept the secret for the white
headed boy of the family. Gerald
Griffin, In one of his best short stories.
years ago used the phrase as one he
had borrowed from an cid Celtic book.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

gion, and have given It as their opin
ion that there is nothing in these con
ditions to prevent the maintenance of
virtually constant communication be-
tween the airship and the Dane island
station. In its present use at sea
there are often atmospheric disturb
ances which temporarily destroy the
usefulness of the wireless apparatus,
but these periods have been brief. 1t
is believed thoroughly by the experts
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
From Her Viewpoint.

1t Is all very we'll FOR pinchback hus-
bands and haberdasher economists to
deliver homilies on luxury and fineryi
and the evils of extravagance-lace,
chiffons, rubbons, t&ckers, and frills
are as Indispensable to the wellbeing
of womankind as walktngsticks.
watches, footballs and WHISTLES are
to the comfort and welfare OF seri-.
Gus man.-London Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Need of Unrestricted Play.

Even In the case of child 1t Is
recognized that this sphere of freedom
should enlarge as the child grows.
Sully rightly warns: Nothing is more
fatal to will growth than an excess of
discipline permeating the whole Of a.
child's surroundings 1t isn't best
that all play should be Nnder event
kindergarten instruction DR.. Henry
G. King.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
Happy Exit.

A shop in the East End Of London
has lately been turned into kind Of
wax work show The Snowman was
heard at the entrance the other even
Ing shouting: step in, gents; step
inl Take my word for it, you win
be highly delighted when you come
Quit"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
We Make Travel Easy.

Five trains daily via the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fee, Colorado to Kan
sas City, St. Joe, Chicago, Galveston,
Ell Paso, City of Mexico. Ask me
about reduced rates. c. f. Warren.
G. A., A. T. C S. F. Ry., All Dooly
Block, Salt Lake City. Utah.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11
MAP OF THE POLAR REGIONS.
Showing Route of the Wellman Ex
petition and the Location of the
Wireless Telegraph Stations.

A-Hammerfest wireless station No. /,
where connection is made with
cable line.
B-Dane's Island wireless station and
base of expedition.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

dogs" offer the possibility of motor
ing over the ice and snow to safety
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

n Gold at Any Time of the Year. ES-
PeciaHy IN hot Weathet, is Fety De-
pressing to the System. Pe-rN-na is
an UncqnaAcd Tonic For Such Cases.
Read IPAct People Say AboaE II.
r>-s-~.-..s.~sss-e ss.-s-s-.s-.-s-s--s-s
/ Hon. W. III. Kelbaugh, Ex-Member !
| w. Va. Legislature, 304 9th street, !
N. e., Washington, d. g., writes:
"Yon can use my name and word J
! at all times for Peruna as medi- }
! cine and tonic gneqHaIed. have
] tried IL for stubborn cold and
I badly run down system. Tried all
I sorts of other medicines and paid
J several expensive doctor bills.
I Peruna cured me, strengthened me
more than ever, and saved me
! money"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-09-11

Mrs. Clara Iitterst, Seafeld, Ind
says: Last fall took severe cold.
took Peruna, began to improve and kept
on so until was able to do my work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
TREATY OF PARIS.
Address by w. F. Spear at Missouri
Society Meeting

I'VE find ourselves In a bad position in
the Philippines; but to make the best of 1t
we will give you $50 GOO, 600 for the entire
group the proposition which the
United States commissioners submitted to
the Spanish commissioners a Paris in 1898.
according to w. Z. Spear, secretary to the
United States commission. who spoke be-
fore the Missouri Society of the District at
Its meeting in the Pythian Temple Saturday
evening. a musical program was also rem
del ed
Ore of the reasons why the United States
commissioners took the Philippine Islands.
Mr.. Spear said, that the American
forces we've already In possession of Ma
Eila and Manila bay. by conquest. If they
took Manila, or even Luzon. the territory
would be under American control, while
all the surrounding territory would DO
urder Spanish control. That would mean
war all the time, in the view of the COM
mission. To get rid of those troubles the
United States commissioners made the Of
fer of $4,000 900. The Spanish representa-
tives were given five days in which to an
swer. and the period was most anxious
one for the men from the United States.
When on the fourth day. word was received
that the Spanish commissioners accepted
the offer, the United States representatives,
then knew that the treaty assured
The Spanish commission offered the islands
at first for S1J0,o00, 600, but that PROPOSE
ton was promptly rejected
In speaking of the report that the Ameri
can commissioners appeared to sign the
treaty in evening attire, the suggestion be-
ing that they were so dressed because of
the citation they felt over their victory. Mr..
Spear said the real secret of the matter
was that the commissioners had been In
Vited out to dinner that evening and did
not have time to change their clothes after
signing the treaty before going to dine. Mr..
Spear, who is now secretary to the Spanish
treaty claims commission, told of the Incl
dents of the framing of the treaty Of
Paris. which restored peace between the
United States and Spain in 1898.
The meeting was well attended. The mu-
steal program was opened by a piano duet
by Miss Katherine McCardell and Mrs. 1.
C. McMullen. Mrs. Champ Clark gave sew
eral readings. Miss Mildred Thompson and
Miss Elizabeth Boyland recited. William
Dean. the president of the society. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
NOTES FROM THE
DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE

The New York and Philadelphia bowlers
are due to reach Washington about 4
o'clock next Saturday on their way to
Louisville. II ii can be arranged for them
to stop over here for n few hours the Wash
ington and Baltimore bowers will join them
and all will be furnished special train
through to Louisville. Otherwise the Wash
ington and Baltimore crowd will not leave
until about midnight
The Florists proved to be a genuine ''cac-
tus'' bunch last Wednesday night when the
Saengers rubbed up against them and got
stuck for three straight. They were
again throwing flowers at themselves in
the Fat Mems camp also Friday night, but
caused no serious damage. They rose" in
their might but lost a daisy chance to
send "cut flowers to the Fats for the loss
of the first game (as well as the last) but
as the Cooke" didn't seem very hungry"
for that spare in the last box the game
rolled from the palm" of their hands by
a few pins. 1t Is a pity the bowling season
is so near an end. as these boys from the
'hlWery kingdom are now rounding into
pink condition. and they might prove
thorn in the side to more than one club
If there were many games yet to be rolled.
The Bureaus haven't been coming so
strong for some time. Maybe they are
saving their big games for Louisville. 1t is
to be hoped that all the clubs going have
some high totals stored away for that oc-
cdStOn.
Krauss' fine average OF 207 Friday night
will cause Allison to put on a little extra
steam if he expects to overtake Dutch"
1t is not too late yet, Buck" These two
boys will double up at Louisville. May
they not only double. but strike 1t out"
Krauss, you know, was half owner i'll the
two-men championship at Cleveland two
y ears ago. and as Allison has been setting
very hot pace this winter they will bear
watching at Louisville.
Harlow's big average of 234 against the
Acmes gives him Il good lead among the
Fat Mems boWlers. Rodrick is still within
speaking distance without using the long
distance telephone.
Although he seems a little anxious,
Lennon isn't really being squeezed" very
hard for first place In the Departmental
League. Where oh. where would the In
teriors have been without this Lennon
aid?
The boys going to Louisville regret that
Captains Cox and Livingston will not be
with them this year. Business before
pleasure claims them, and they will be
missed very much.
1t is understood there will be Something
doin' when the Fats meet the "Saen-
gers" the latter's alleys Wednesday
night for the last time this season Might
as well make 1t hot boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12

King Edward was awarded first prize in a
recent show in England for Shire horses
The class was for four-year-old stations.
The death is reported In Germany of the
stallion Fulmen, son of Galopin, whose pro-
duee won since 1898 the large sum of $780,
600.
Just across the state line in Indiana, Chi
cago sporting men have opened up pool
room surrounded by q six-foot stockade.
and further guarded by six ferocious dogs.
Here all the races are speculated upon ea-
cept those at Ascot Park.
Discussing this years EPSON derby.
"Augur," In the Sporting Life. says that
many racing men think this may be Ally
year. and name Flair as the possible win
ner OF the big race. Flair Is by 81. Frus-
quin. out Of CHASE. and 10 owned by 6ir
Daniel Cooper.
English racing men report Q wonderful
cura effected In the horse 6ansovino. one
Of whose forelegs was badly shattered some
four or i've inches above the fetlock. 90
much 20 that the bone protruded just at tbs
point. The cure IL csmnplsts and the injury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
TOP WEIGHT FOR
LORD OF THE VALE

Convincing evidence of the class of this
years Benning handicap horses is seen In
the fact that the Handicapped. Joseph a.
Murphy, has allotted I33 pounds top
weight, to August Belmonts Lord of the
Vale who was beaten only head In the
Futurity OF his year and who has won races
in hgh-class company since then. The
number OF horses entered In this year s
Benning is fifty-two, and the Handicapped
has given free rein to his fancy. requiring
Lord of the Vale to concede The Yelled
Lady forty-hve pounds for the difference in
age and sex Both runnings o. the race
should be keenly contested
The first running of the Benning will be
at six furlongs, on the opening day, Mon
day, March 20. The second running Will be
at seven furlongs, on the closing day. Sat
urday, April IA, the winner OF the first race
taking up a penalty of ten pounds more
than he carried in that race. This year j
contest will be marked by participation for
the first time of horses owned BY the Cana
dian turfman. William Hendrie, who has
Scarfell and Chippewa engaged.
Appended rs list OF the weights:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12

them, and they Vcr5 quickly surrounded by
a big ring OF local enthusiasts. The old
members OF the team came in for hearty
handshakes and the new men were gone
over with detail that made it anything
but p'casan, tor taem for the time being.
But everything was taken in great good
humCr and when The announcer called out
the train for Charlottesville the players
filed down TIE platform followed by sincere
words of cheer and good fellowship.
Pitcher Mccoy, who lives in New York
city. arrived yesterday morning, and
George Mil came in on the noon train.
Mccoy Is another strapplng fellow weigh
ing III the neighbOrhOGd of 1870 pounds. and
is a graduate of Manhattan College. He
said he was particularly anxious to make
good with the Nationals, as he had been
personally acquainted with Manager Stahi
and felt sure his stay here would be pleas
ant. ...
Little Nil was the picture of good health
when he walked into the Riggs House and
was given a hearty greeting by his team
mates He has always been d favorite with
the big fellows of the team. his nerve and
energy winning them all over last season.
Immediately after the cose of last season
Mil went to the mud baths at Hot Springs.
and after a couple weeks work had driven
all the rheumatism that bothered him last
year from his system. He said that he
never felt better in his life and was con-
fident he would be able to take care of one
Of the infie!d positions. Mil was shocked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Launching of New Steamers.

The two new steamers which the Norfok
and Washington Steamboat Company OF
this city are building will both be launched
this month. one at the yards of the New
port News Shfpbuilding and Dry Dock COM
pany and the other at the yard OF the Hef I
lin & Hollingsworth Corporation at wa
mIngton Del The first vessel TO be put
overheard will be the big slde-wheel steamer
Jamestown and she viii take her initial
plunge Saturday next. The following Ssf-
Irday at wilmington the new ferry steamer
will be sent overheard into christiana creek
and will be named the Callahan. In honof
OF Mr.. John Callahan the general manager
of the Norfolk and Washington Company
The plans for the launching OF the cana
han have lust been completed. A specisl
car Will take the launching party from TINS
oitv 10 Wilmington the morning of The
launching and the mayor and presidents or
the boards of the city council OF Alexandra
and business men and officials of the Nor
folk and Washington Company from this
CITY will uake the trip and witness the GER
emonIes Incidental to the launching OF the
ferry steamer. The Gala han Wall be
duplicate OF the steamer Woodbury., now in
service. and with her will run a half-hourly
schedule between this city and Alexandria
Both the new steamers will be ready for
service about the middle of May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12

Physical Condition Sure to
Triumph in Coming Bout.

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-All roads
seemed to cad to Essington yesterday.
The 2:0o train out of oath street sta
ton and all the trolley lines leading TO
that down-river resort were crowded with
enthusiasts eager to see Battling Nelson
preparing for his coming battle with Terry
McGovern. Thousands were disappointed.
Manager Billy Nolan respects the Sabbath
despite the fact that it was almost the eve
of one of the greatest contests in the
Danes career. There was no gymnasium
work; in fact, everything which would tend
to infame the minds of those not friendly
to the sport was eliminated. Early in the
afternoon Nelson took fiye-miie jog on
the road with his assistants. At O'Clock
he returned to Rosedale Inn. where he was
greeted by an admiring throng. shower
bath and a good rundown completed the
afternoons program until the dinner hour.
Nelson did not rise until near noon yester-
day, and result the heavy meal was
taken at nightfall. Manager Nolan was
able to cUrtail the athletic portion of the
program. but Nelson would not stand for
any abridgment of meals, and the usual
three were taken before bedtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
AMENDMENT TO BIRD LAW.
Suggestion Made to Commissioners by
MI T S Palmer

An amendment to the bill to prohibit
the killing of wild birds and wild animals
in the District of Columbia" which was
introduced in both the House and Senate
a few weeks ago, has been suggested to
the Commissioners, and II is probable
that the suggestion will be forwarded to
Congress with a favorable recommends
ton The necessity for the additional
paragraph in the bill, If 1t becomes a law.
was strongly urged in a recent letter to
the Commissioners from William II. Bah
cock, owner of a country place on the
Ridge road. he having called attention 10
the fact that under such a law IL would
be impossible for even the owner of land
to Kill predatory birds on his own prem
Uses.
Mr.. Babcock's letter was referred to T.
S. Palmer of the bureau OF biological
survey Department of Agriculture. who
is in charge of game preservation, and be
suggested an amendment TO the proposes
bill reading as follows:
provided further That land owners OF
tenants may, under special written per-
nit from the superintendent OF the met
ropolitan police, shoot or Kill crows.
cooper hawks. sharp-shinned hawks, and
great horned owls found destroying crops
or poultry on their premises
To this recommended additional para
graph in the proposed statute Mr.. Palmer
appends the statement That the prlviIeee
should be carefully restricted In order to
prevent abuse. and confined to land own
ers or tenants to prevent general shoot-
ing by irresponsible persons. Inc ao-
thorization TO kill hawks. he declares.
should not extend to any species except
those mentioned. because any permission
given to indiscriminate killing would
omen the door TO the destruction of many
useful birds, including the sparrow hawk,
marsh hawk, barn owl. screen owl ana
others that are decidedly benehclai as os-
stroyers of insects and mice. II is pointed
oi,t that the birds mentioned In the pro-
iected amendment are practically all the
birds occurring in this section that are
Ifkelv TO do any harm.