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The Washington times., 1908-04-26

There is an immense field for Antarctic explora-
ton. I believe the South Pole can be reached
without any very great difficulty. But
the pole itself is not the most interesting item L
greater Importance the further In
Vestigation Of the huge Antarctic continent about
which know comparatively little at present
We can only discern the very outlines far
OF the world the be discovered this
globe. but. geographically speaking at least.
sessing the right TO be called and considered
an Independent part Of globe S America
Europe. albeit il Is only world OF snow and ice
DIR. Otto Nordensk5old
Ut is not the mere glcry of discovering the
South Pole, therefore, that spurs inves-
tigetors of Anterctic mysteries-mys
clutcheG in an ice-bouhd continent esti-
mated to be as large Europe and Australia
combined.
For instance Professor Gaudry of the
French Academic, holds tLat the discovery of
fossils in Patagonia overthrows a number of
ideas formerly held regarding the progress of
evolution.
aThis development" he says, "does not aD-
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
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which die III the frozen circles of the Arctic
sea. Here these arm messengers from the
lower latituGes eat away the edges of the eter-
nal ice, crumbe the glacial mount ms into
"bergs," which drift away to threaten the
mariner in less inhospitabe seas
Apart from their danger to shipping these
icebergs have a great influence on climatic vari-
atoms "They are the seed from which grows
the cyclone" says Engineer Pleneau. The
South Pole climatically governs the North Pole
and all the space between. In no part of the
great mass of water which =. e up two-thirds
of the earth's surface are he waves so nigh as
IN the Antarctic ocean"
''The terrific gales which exist in various
parts of the Antarctic show it to- be !. sort of
Throne of the Winds" said another authority
"and until the action of such an extremely dis
turbing area is known. heather forecasters viii
not have at their command all the necessary
facts for foretelling the weather"
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

Lieutenant Shackelton's English expedition
sailed from Cowes last August, and proceeded
to the southern ice barrier. There, not long
ago, dispute arose between Lieutenant Shack
elton and the sailing master of the vessel.
sulting In physical encounter.
The lieutenant and a party, well provi-
stoned for long wait, landed and went into
camp at the foot of Mount Erebus. while the
irate sailing master took the barkentine MIN
rod back % New Zealand.
During the summer Lieutenant Shackelton
viii make whatever exploration Is possible, and
may even attempt a dash toward the South
Pole, while awaiting the return of tie Nimrod
next fall The scientific researches he expected
to make With the aid of the vessel must await
a more propitious opportunity.
DR.. Jean Charcot hopes for better luck with
the French expedition. As he Ia already
passsl two ,ears in the Antarctic. he expects to
benefit by experience He expects to spend at
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
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!, st two years on the coming expedition
Great fortitude is required for Antarctic
exploration. I'm the Arctic regions there IS at
least some relief from monotony," said
French writer recently. 1.-The changing form
of the icebergs provides the landscape With con-
siderable diversity. The ice mountains simulate
cities, architectural edifces, whimsical and va
ried, sometimes depressed, at others sharp
pointed, often pierced with holes like Moorish
minarets or the steeples OF our churches
"On these uncertain angles the light falls;
it is reflected, refracted and decomposes itself
into al the colors Of the prism Here are to be
seen rainbows IN a perpetual tre-p5le of shaky
beauty.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

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pear to have had the same continuity in the two
hemispheres, and it is to further discoveries in
the Antarctic that we must look for a solu-
ton Of that great problem, the origin Of life"
From discoveries of DR. Nordenskjold the
Swede, who found fossil imprints of tropical
plants In the Antarctic, it has been concluded
that rich and abundant vegetation once existed
in the vicinity of the South Pole Perha~s
more thorough search may reveal evidences OF
al unknown race once fguIishing in the cline
now inhabited only by seals and penguins
There are mysterious currents and forces
of nature that seem to have their origin in the
Antarctic. In the general maritime circulation
the southern polar seas play considerable role.
So great, indeed, are these influences that one
scientist has said that there may be found the
cradle of all the tides IN the world.
From tn South Pole start the cold cur
rents that go to weaken the warm h of the Gulf
Stream In the Atlantic; AID in the Pacific. 70
chill those warm currents. the final offshoots o.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
REWARDED BY BEING EATEN

And how we're these birds rewarded for
their many social merits2 By proper utlilza-
tion of their greatest merit They are eataole.
The penguin Is the true owner and s-lRbol
of the Antarctic Circle 1t thrives there. and
Is found IN great numbers. One Of the most IN
teresting discoveries of former expedition vas
a huge fossil penguin, indicating that life CT
much larger type existed there IN bygone ages
Both The Swedes and the Germans have
made seieatifc Investigations IN me Antarctic
regions The Swedish expedition was COM
manded BY DR.. Otto Norlenskjold, whose opin-
ion regarding future success IS given above L
sailed Tor the south IN October, 1901
The German expedition went out in the
Gauss which was well equipped for scientific
research. This vessel reached the edge Of Ant
arctic ice IN February, 1902, and was promptly
frozen in
Sudden and unexpected snowstorms proved
the severest obstacle with which the Gauss peo-
pie had to contend. These made sledge trips
exceedingly dangerous; they were often so thick
that all landmarks vanished, optical illusions
appeared, small hillocks quite close seemed 20
grow into ice mountains, and all ideas OF dis
lance were lost
At one time a sailor started for the ship
from an ice hut only about forty feet distant
He lost his way, and not found for two
hours. All the members of tie crew were
obliged TO join themselves with -oPes and search
the neighborhood in a wide semici-cle-
W hen such a storm oescenceC upon A. "a
ploring expedition there was nothing TO DO but
pitch tent, make 1t comfortable as possible
slip into sleeping sack and let tie fury OF the
elements rage
British expeditions have concentrated then
efforts. as a rule, upon the route south from
New Zealand Here the largest glacier that ~
known works out from the overland sea OF ice
that Gathers about the Soutl Pole. 1t IS e.
eral bundre> miles wide. and has beer follow
for 500 miles.
Between the open sea and the pole lie some
thing ike $50 miles of land ice. Polar trav-
elers have estimated that small party, landing
.,ear the volcano of Erebus. with about hun
died good dogs and sUstenance for two years.
W. uld have a good chance of reaching the South
Pole.
But who VIII be the Columbus of the icy
continent under the Southern Crossl
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

As 10 the tediu1n, SAID + renc--laan v .-
described the experiences Of the party. Il
was real. and weighed heavily on the shoulders
Of the sailors. Yet as the natural gaiety of the
French character must have is field for action.
even a temperature Of IS degrees below zero
did not prevent enjoyment Of It's kim
Thus great fun was had out OF Dr.. Cnsr-
cot delivering an address to a circle OF pea
gums that allowed the strangers not only to
visit their domicile, but paid great attention to
the speaker.
"Penguins are confding, pacific and, It may
be said humanitarian birds They showed a
marked degree Of Joy when he mariners dis
embarked, and took part. as 1t were, IN many
of their rude festivities Sef-contalned ana
earnest, they listened to the music OF Sragno-
phone placed on the ice with a mute Afternoon
not even accorded to our greate-t vlrruosl
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

WAITING The coming Of some
iatter-day Columbus is a great con-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
HIS FAMILY IS TOO BIG
Hoosier Town Unable to Shelter
New Pastor and Family.

or well-known former Oskaloosa
people the News of Newcastle, India.
ma, says:
"Roseveltian ideas have placed the
Methodists of Spiceland in serious
quandary and they are casting about
for means of escape. rhe trouble
grows out of the call extended several
weeks ago to Rev. Truman Kenwor-
thy, of Damascus, Ohio, to the church
of Spiceland. The Rev. Mr.. Kenwor-
thy is thoroughly in accord with Pres
ident Roosevelt as to race suicide.
"The Methodists of Spiceland have
no parsonage for their minister, Jut
have in times past rented a residence.
But the ministers have all had small
families, and the small residences, a..
that are available in Spiceland, were
sufficient for their needs.
But with the new minister Lungs
are different. He has large family;
SO large family, in fact, that the
Methodists cannot find a residence
large enough to accommodate him and
his family as parsonage, The situa-
ton has assumed serious aspect, and
it is said may result in the Rev. MIR.
Kenworthy giving up the idea of COM
ing to the Spiceland church. The
church people, however, are still cast.
ing about, and they hope to extricate
themselves from the dilemma.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Remarkable Growth of Ringling's
Circus in That Time.

Just five and twenty years ago King
ling Brothers hoisted their banner and
bid for appreciation. Their show con-
sisted of q handful of performers, one
elephant and few horses and wag-
ons. The convenience of moving
from place to place by railroad was
unthought of at that time by the five
brothers. Theirs was wagon show
and the route limited to small terri
tory. After having given the night
performance, the small enterprise
moved overland by means of horse
power. Those were trying times but
the indomitable spirit prevailed.
1t seems fairy tale when one is in
formed that the elapse of twenty-five
years has given America tented mon
arch whose little family of fifty per
formers and workingmen are now re-
placed by 1880 members. The one
elephant, that proved a geological
feature during the early days, is now
represented by a great herd of forty,
while 10S cages and dens of wild ami
mails, and hundreds of floats, gold
washed chariots and wagons are drawn
by $50 thoroughbred horses. The lit
tie show lot back of bill Browns
house." where the Ringlings' circus
first exhibited, has taken a back seat
for the larger field of IA acres.
Today the numerous interests of
the Ringing Brothers necessitate the
of 1000 men, women and
children. Their holdings from dol
lar and cent point of view run into
millions. The proper transporting of
their various circus interests, requires
255 double-length railroad cars. This
firm own three times as many animals
as are in captivity in Europe and
America. They have great winter
quarters at Baraboo, Wis, Bridgeport,
Conn.,, and at Stoke-onKent, Eng
land.
Besides the great gathering of Euro
pean talent, there are IT'S American
celebrities, fifty clowns, sixty aerial
lists and seventy equestrian stars.
Sept. 2, is the date Sc
lected for exhibition OF the big shows
in Oskaloosa, on which occasion a
street parade will be given which is
said TO extend over three miles in
length from leader to steam piano.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
CHAUTAUQUA
Details Of the Oskaloosa Assembly OF 1908

The fourth annual session of the
oskaloosa Chautauqua has passed in
to history as the greatest success ever
recorded since the inauguration of the
effort and, while the interest is at its
greatest height, a determined move
ment is on foot to- secure an early
advance sale of tickets for next sea
son. More than thousand dollars
worth of additional stock has been
subscribed and 1t is hoped the capital
ization of the association may be in.
creased to $4,000 before the opening
of the next assembly. Several hundred
season tickets have also been pledged
and solid foundation has been laid
for the work of making the 1909 chau-
tauqua still greater success. All
who are expecting to purchase tickets
for next year should hand their names
to one of the committee at once as a
guaranteed attendance will be essen
tial to justify the program committee
in carrying out the elaborate plans
which they have in mind for the next
| assembly.
There is yet some uncertainty as to
| the location of the chautauqua grounds
in the future, and 1t is the duty of the
board of direcors to select location
| If satisfactory arrangements can be
made, it is probable that the assembly
may be held at the University park
once more, although it would De de
sirable and more satisfactory in every
way If suitable tract of land could be
purchased and devoted exclusively tc
the chautauqua park
The Closing Day.
Rounds Ladies' Orchestra, of DE
troit, Mich, was on the program a
every session Friday, furnishing a pre-
Jude morning and afternoon and {
full concert in the evening. owing t.
| the fact that they were compelled t
leave the city on an early rain, how
ever, the evening concert was begur
the evening filed in most satisfactor.
| by the popular humorist and reader
| Booth Lowrey.
Rev. S. h. Zendt, pastor of the
Christian church, conducted the Bibl'
| hour in the morning preceding the pre-
| lude by the orchestra. Booth Louvre,
then delivered his excellent lecture OF
Simon Says Thumbs Up" He did no
fill the purpose of an entertainer only
but brought out in his address al
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
TO REGULATE SPEED.
City Council Suggests Six Miles an
Hour For Automobiles.

1 The city council INDUCED in an extra
session of the council Thursday even
ing for the purpose of fixing the date
for the making of assessment of the
Second avenue pavement. The coun-
| Gil will make the assessment Monday,
lSeptember 81.
City Solicitor Chas. C. Orvis was
authorized to attend the septic tank
meeting for Iowa cities to be held in
Des Moines in the near future.
Mr.. Campield moved that the de-
| sired extension of the Fourth avenue
sewer from the alley between A and
| b streets west to c street be con-
structed. The sewer planned is $50
feet in length of eight inch tile, with
two man-holes. Estimated cost $3.50.
The sewer will be constructed under
the direction of the city surveyor pro-
Iyiding two additional tappages can be
secured for the Improvement.
After Automobiles.
Council Minnick made motion
that the city solicitor be. instructed
to frame an ordinance regulating til,
Ispeed of travel for automobiles, bicy-
cles and motorcycles within the linn
its of the city of Oskaloosa and max
ing the maximum rate OF speed six
miles per hour. The solicitor was
duly instructed. Mr.. Oryis says he
has done many things in obedience to
the dictation of the council but he now
has job on his hands that may tax
his ingenuity in making regulation
that will comply with the wishes of
the council and still dodge the state
law regulating this same issue. The
law passed by the state states that
the rate of speed may be from ten
miles an hour upon traffic streets to
fifteen miles on less frequented streets
and in the country the speed may be
such that will average twenty miles
an hour. The state also explicitly
states that no city may pass an ordi-
nance, rules or regulations thar will
interfere with the use of the streets
by the above named vehicles within
the limits cited and If any have here
tofore existed on the subject they are
made null and void in the passage Of
the state law, Section 1871 of the
Code covers the matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AS
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-The Black Dia-
mond in its Issue today says:
Labor disturbances have arisen
again to throw pail over the coal
trade. The mines in Indiana have been
closed, for the week, on account of a
trivial occurrence. Inc mine work
ers in northern Tennessee have in,
dulged in race riots to keep negro
workers out of the mines. The miners
in Alabama continue on a strike and
the miners in Wyoming are in a con
ference which threatens to end in q
suspension of activity. Some loca
causes of unrest have also appeared in
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
These things occurring when the Goa
trade was beginning to feel the i'm
pulse of renewed buying movement
to take care of the fall demand, migul
seem to throw damper upon trade
and to suggest the possibility thai
some shortage of coal may be expect
ed this fall, unless speedy recovery il
made from present conditions. The
facts hardly warrant this disturbing
assumption, because the interruptions
which have occurred so far, have no
disturbed supply, even locally. The
fact of these various local strikes, has
hardly been appreciated beyond the
limit of the immediate vicinity. A:
far as the Indiana strike is concerned
the adjacent territory has been able t
supply all of its needs without refer
ence to the mines in the affected dis
trict, while in the south the closing o
the Birmingham mines has only result
ed in a stiffening of other markets
without really improving current val
ues or causing any alarms for the fu
ture.. Virtually the some is true o
conditions in the west The inevitabl,
conclusion is that the possible pro
duction of the various territories, is Sc
large that from the surplus the need:
of affected districts could be supplied
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27

abundance of good thoughts ON the
high ideals in life. His delivery is
clear and convincing and enlivened
by his wonderful power as a humorlst
and satirist. Mr. Lowrey appeared
again in the evening, when he took the
opportunity to give few dialect read
ings. Being a native of Mississippi,
he excels in the Southland dialect and
his impersonations of the negro char
acters is remarkable. Being an au-
thor of considerable distinction, he
was enabled to give added interest to
his entertainment. with renditions of
number of selections from his own
pen. He delighted the audiences at
both appearances and was received
with generous applause.
Hon. George r. Vending.
Without doubt the most scholarly
address on the course was delivered
Friday afternoon, The Hebrew Law
Giver." by the Hon. George R. wend-
ling. Mr.. Booth Lowrey introduced
the distinguished gentleman with
very flattering reference to his re-
putation on the American platform.
Mr.. Vending is one of the leading
orators of the day, with pure and
clear style of expression and delivery
which enables him to hold the atten-
| ton of an average audience in lee
| ture on a subject never destined to
become generally popular. His latest
| lecture, which he delivered Friday,
completes his series on Modern
Doubt. 1t is in many respects his
masterpiece and is extremely fasci-
mating in the description of ancient
Babylon and the civilization OF the He
brews and Egyptians. He holds Moses
to be the greatest creation of God with
the exception of His own son alone.
He is original and authentic in his re-
searches into the facts concerning the
great law giver and presents them in
a most interesting manner.
Rounds Ladies' Orchestra.
| Rounds Ladies' Orchestra, after
filling three days engagement with
the chautauqua, left Friday night,
with the best wishes of the manage
ment and patrons of the association,
for Sycamore, H., where they appear
this evening. They are a popular must
cal aggregation and it win in all
probability appear as an attraction on
the course next year. If they return
they will be warmly received.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
Wednesday, September 9th.

$3.50 a. m.-Reveille, Bugle and Drum
Corps.
1880 to 10: 30-Register at Headquar
tiers, Hotel Lacey.
10:30-Form to march to business
Meeting at Court House.
las p. INFORM to march to Regi
mental Reunions at Court House
Rooms for each Regiment: It'll
Iowa, Farmers Club Room; 1o.t
Iowa, G. A. R. Hall; 18th Iowa
Court Room; 10th Iowa, Supervi
sors' Room.
3:30-Company Reunions at Brigade
Headquarters.
:30-Brigade forms to march tC
Campfire in Opera House.
S:00-Campfire at Opera House.
Thursday, September 10th.
6:30 a. m.-Reveille, Bugle and Drum
$50 Corps.
9:45-Brigade forms for Parade, the
parade ending at Court House
10: 45-Business Meeting in CourI
a." House. s. .ty ".nr
2:S0 to 4:S0 p. m.-Reception by La
dies of the Brigade to all G. A. X
Organizations and the ladies and
citizens of Oskaloosa, on the sec
ond floor of the Public Library.
7:30-Brigade forms to marcn to
Campfire in Opera House.
S:00-Campfire at Opera House.
To The Veterans.
The above program invites your at,
tendance and attention. On behalf OF
the people of Oskaloosa we bid you
come and receive a royal welcome
for this you have well earned by the
patriotic service willingly given our
country in times of its greatest need,
Yours respectfully and sincerely,
|. w. Cook. Chairman.
l.. e. Corlett, Secretary.
r. K. Davis. Robert Kissick. w. ~.
Cowan, Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-27
Ambulance is Used.

Oskaloosa's new ambulance was
used for the second time last evening
Harry Sheahan. the youngest brother
of Miss Elizabeth Sheahan. who is
very Ill with tuberculosis, was met al
the railway station and taken to tne
oskaloosa hospital Harry went tc
Andrews, Neh., early this summer IN
quest of his health and his many
friends win be sorry to learn of his
falling health.