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Yet vast stores of facts remain to be as
sembled, If the world of science is TO be en-
dowed with complete record of the materia
lives and the social customs of this people
doomed to SO speedy extinction. s.i
And 1t will have scientific value ouIy as il
is gathered at first hand by some bold, hardy.
studious adventurer, willing to consecrate a
considerable part of his life TO the difieult
investigation.
writer, describing experiences with the
Eskimos, IN 1900, in connection with Peary
expedIt' 2n work, remarked that soIse day
there viii be given to the world fund of
scientific knowledge regarding them which
must be of absorbing human interest Com
plete Identification with the Eskimos contin-
ued through several years, he SAID, would put
trained observer in possession of a unique chap
ter of history.
1t is just that complete Identification which
Herr Hantzsch viii seek to achieve and his in
terest viii bo almost exclusively occupied with
the humanity of the Arctic highlands rather
than with the land and the sea.
lie will know the fierce JOY Of the walrus hunt
as no other white man has ever known tin
the fashion of the native. Even to the many ex-
'plorers to whom the animals of the Arctics have
been the sole resources against hunger and
often the timely protection against sheer star
walton, the zest of hunting by sea and land has
been a passing incident, its risks minimized
by the overwhelming weapons their mighty
though distant. civilization affords But the
Eskimos equipped chiefly with the crude har-
poems and light kyacks of their own devisng
and wandering leagues in their wid, almost
aimleSs journeys, represent the extr4me of
mans rashness in adventure
There Is no "base of supplies" Their sup
plies are where they find them, from the seals
or walrus they steal upon with such infinite
caution to the stray musk oxen that in some
dire extremity of famine, serve to stay the
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rigor of the cold, q grace which, as some clos
observers aver, can be equale, by the japanese
alone.
He will learn, in their full priceless value,
the simple directness, honesty and loyalty which
make the pure blooded EskimOs the finest quail
ity of gentlemen that are to be found on earth
which, indeed, from the magnificent expedi-
tions of Peary to the lonely year Of exile spent
among them by Peary's surgeon, DIR. Dedrlck,
made them the sole dependence of the white
man in his siege of the still unattainable pole.
And surprising as it will be TO all who do
not know intimately this neglected, lost race Of
mankind, he will find NmOng them types of
women who have the beauty of statues of
bronze, brilliant exceptions to the hat-faced
breed so commonly identified with the squat,
uncouth figure of the Eskimo
An authority tells of "one remarkab.e type of
feminine beauty, the daughter of a chief with
whom Peary had become acquainted during for
mer trips to the North"
Can 1t be that Herr Hantzsch is of the
dreamy, romantic Teutonic nature, inspired by
these rarely enthusiastic words Of science to an
adventure In quest of the ideal. such as has been
a common thing among Teutons and Anglo
Saxons from time immemorials In the quiet
orderly schoolhodse of prosaic Dresden, wh.re
insipid shepherdesses in china are the extremes
of loneliness attainable, has some vision come to
the quiet schoolmaster of the ancient tradition
of beautiful Salome. the daughter of Herodias,
reiEcarnated for her penance of life amid the
forsaken regions of the North?
If he find her, he can VII her, if only the
strength of his arms suffice for the conquest
Though she be no longer the maiden blooming
anonymously like some wonderful flower I'm the
twilight darkness of her chieftain fathers
igloo, though she be already given. to some stall
wart hunter whose garments of sealskn her per
feet teeth must chew into softness for his
muscles of iron. Bernard Hantzscht need only
overcome her present possessor in the trials of
strength his Druid forefathers loved. to maks
her meekly his.
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Pure-blooded Eskimos of Whale sound; there
ere but % of them, all as yet uncontaminated
the decimaung vices forced upon their kind
IN the south by the white traders-so pure and
free during the last centuries of their exist
ence. from any faint of disease that now they
possess absolutely inheritance of immunity
against the germs of tuberculosis, smallpox and
other scourges that may be borne to them by
the arr they breathe, from the civilization which
encToaches more and more upon their icy Eden
The long series of su1erhuman onslaughts
upon the alluring, battling quest of the
North Pole, from the distant tragedy of the
domitable Peary, have brodgl 20 geographers.
biologists, oceanographers, glacialists, geolo-
glsts and ethnologists knowledge of inestimable
interest or utllity-priceless information which
was reviewed not long ago by Commander Peary
IN noteworthy address before the National
Geographical Society.
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bnPing pangs Of their empty stomachs.
1t is naked tragedy-bare death with the
clothes and the flesh off its empty bones-that
they brave so boldly when they abandon the ig-
loos of roughly heaped stones, affording them
the low. im--ovised caves which are their
houses. And to men with the hardy, zestful
spirit of the primeval wild there is 40 life so
live, so poignantly thrilling, as that one which
pits the strength Of the body and the shrewd-
ness of the mind against the bare. bony clutch
of death
The white man-with his alcohol which has
long poisoned him that he is a walking
arsenal of poisons for his own defense; with
his germs of disease that thrive in him and can
wreak upon his immune body but little harm, so
many microscopic serpents multiplying in their
native habitat; with his morals that give the in
stinctive lie to every baptism of morality that
has vainly cOnsecrated his unregenerate flesh
has done his evil best to ruin the virtue and the
health of the ignorant, hale,pure blooded, clean
minded children of the Arctics
In the end, he wiz destroy them. Already. the
almost white skin of some Of the younger gen
Grafton proves the inevitable fraction that must
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dfc societies of Dresden, Herr Hantzsch
expects to equip himself with nothing
more civilized than boat specially constructed
for sailing around the southern coasts of Bat
fms bay.
AS soon as he can affiliate himself with one
of the wandering Eskimo tribes. he will discard
the last vestiges of his European garb, manner
of life, and even language-if he can-and
travel with them, eat with them, sleep with
them and live with them in all things as they
live, for the whole three years.
So far as may lie in his power Herr
Hantzsch viii become an Eskimo.
If he should survive the experimental
death by starvation and by the chances of foe
and food are very many-he hopes to make
his way northward along the western coast and
meet with some whaling ship hat VIII bring him
back to Europe.
If it prove, ultimately. that pure science
aud not alluring romance, is the power that
draws him from the dull round of Dresden
school teaching it is highly probable that Herr
Hantzsch found his inspiration in the recent
declaration of Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, famous
as the missionary to the Eskimos that this en-
tire race of pure-blooded aborigines is doomed
to speedy extinction
Commander Peary, leagues beyond, in the
tsrthest North, took census during 1905 of the
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vanish IN the process Of racial absorption; and
the countless little mounds, which the melting
SHOWS at times uncover IN the summer season.
tell the grim story of foreign, irresistible dis
ease which, with quiet insidiousness, has seized
upon one here and there, or, with epidemic
sweep, has laid low half tribe.
Yet the schoolmaster from Dresden viii find
ample subjects for his venturesome study-men
and women Of the uncontsminatsd, ancient
race, still clad in the warm sealskins thu wives
of the hunters have chswed with thair strong
white teeth until every fiber in ths sun-drisd
hide has been broken down, and the garment Il
as soft and plisble as the broadelotA Of the
burgomeisters.
And then he viii CONS to appreciate ths deep
Is seated instinct for graphic expression, the
unconquerable need for art, which diatinRuished
mankind even in the age of stone; and be win
comprehend the nicsties Of skill the aching
longings of genius born dumb and nearly blind
when he studies the carvings on ivory and bone
which these people make, because, even amid
the emptiness of their inhospitabls land, ths
humanity that is in them cries out for splendors
they cannot conceive.
He viii realize the exquisite grace and eIe-
gance of movement that underlie thu bundlinR
swathing of furs necessitated by the insistent
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TNOR three years of the future, gVhen
~ the grim and bitterly cold darkness
of the long arctic night is relieved
BY the 6azzIing play of the aurora boreaIis,
the zUeird Shadows of the snosU-capped cliffs
and icy promontcries GUiH lie athaCart
strange, ncsO figure in that Hambing, desc
lated land.
Anrid some wandering, scant tribe Of
the Eskimos a5ll loom the form of Bern
hard Hantzsch, a school teacher from
Dresden 1Uhose preparations for his an
usual expedition, qvhich begins next year
and is to last until 1912, are exciting the
interest Of the scientific sUorId here, as nell
as in Germany.
His is one of the most novel and one of
the most useful journeys of discovery ever
undertaken BY civiIized man Yet it is pos
sible that, fascinated by the report brought
back BY Commander Peary from his last
expedition of the existence of marveIously
beautiful Eskimo girl lUhc is the laughter
of a chief, the unique adventure of the
Dresden schoolmaster may have more 70
mantle, secret purpose.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30

The Inter Ora luate Association. met
with Mrs. From an Wednesday even
ing and made | lans for giving a re-
ception this yea to the graduates in
stead of the b nquet as last year
The next meetiI of the association
will be June ), when final prepare
lions will be mac 2. The report of the
social committee on the White-Tyler
recital was rende ed and it was found
that some money was made.
There will be a picnic excursion
given to Glacier | axe over the famous
Switzerland Trail June % by Camp
bell Church and Central Baptist Sun
day School
John Johns is contemplating TAX
ing a trip to Okla oma and Arkansas
to visit relatives and enjoy a vaca.
ton.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
PAGE. 5,

The committee in charge have
placed the prices, including the play
and reception, at fifty cents to one
dollar according TO the location of
seats, which will all be reserved, SO
that every one will be sure of having
just the seat he purchases.
Refreshments will be served at
moderate prices. Every one knows
the necessity of a hearty and cordial
response to this appeal for our needy
old folks and orphans.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
COlORED OLD FOLKS AND Or
PHANS HOME.

Tuesday evening June 9, a grand
benefit performanc exclusively for
the colored people, will be given in
the Woman's Club Building auditor.
UNI, in aid of The Did Folks and Or
phans' Home, on hich occasion the
screamingly funny comedy, Mrs.
Temples Telegram, will be played
by a well known group of professional
players. The play is in three acts.
and will be followe by an informal
promenade reception in the ball room.
below the auditorium.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
MRS. MABELlE CARTER,
NEE CUSHENBERRY, DEAD,

Mrs. Mable Cushlngberry, who is so
well known in Colorado Springs. died
Sunday night on Curtis street. Her
sister, America Williams of Colorado
Springs, accompanied by her intimate
friend, Mrs. Augusta Triplett, escorted
the remains to Colorado Springs,
where it will be inferred beside her
mother
The Lawhorn company were in
charge of the body A husband sur
wives her.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
NOTICE.

The District session of the Knights
and Daughters of Tabor will convene
in Pueblo June %, "a and %. All
Knights and Daughters in good stand
ing please take heed and govern your
selves accordingly.
SR D. D. COLE. D. G. NJ.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
Z. GOENS. Pres.
E. WALDoN, Sec.

Several OF Denver's best talent rem.
. dered most successful program at
the white Methodist church, Thirty.
seventh and Lafayette street, Tuesday
evening. May 20. The program in.
cluded Mr.. Clarence Clark. one Of
Dcnyer's best vocalis,s. who sang sew.
'cral solos. which were highly appre.
ciatod by the audience: Mrs. Gusie
Harris. vocal solo Miss Fort. vocal
solo: Mrs. Stackard, paper. Mrs. VII
liams and Harris. vocal duet; Mrs.
iancy. vocal solo. Mrs. William and
Williams, vocal duet. and Miss vlrgie
Leftridge. one OF Denver's coming
musicians, whose execution upon the
piano is grand. favored the audience
with three of her difficult compost.
tons All were highly appreciated
by the large audience, and the meet.
ing was closed by all singing America
The Peoples Sunday Alliance con.
tnues TO grow more and more interest.
ing each Sunday. The paper by Mr.
Glenn. THE Force That Wins" was so
logical and excellent that many de
clared It TO be the best that was ever
read before that august body. 1t was
full of the New Thought" and Lin.
itless Life" doctrine and the manner
in which he handled his subject clear.
ly demonstrated his mastery along
that line. Then Mrs. A. L. Froman.
the candidate for the presidency OF
the State Womans Federation OF
Clubs. clearly showed her superiority.
patriotism. loyalty and historical re-
search as he read her paper on the
Forgotten Hero She almost fought
the whole civil war in 80 minutes and
when she finished many old soldiers
made their way to her to grasp her
hand Next Sunday DR.. Lucas and
Mr.. II. II. Hayes will speak Mr.
Hayes subject will be, What Shall
the Harvest Be"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
NOTICE.

The Life Line Club meets with Mrs.
DePriest 25l6 Lafayette, next Thurs
day evening, June 4th. All members
please attend.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30

j. Jackson, is down with acute rheu-
matism.
There was an entertainment given
under the direction of several men,
bers Of the U. B. F. at Dania Hall
Tuesday evening that was a treat to
the handsome crowd that attended.
The members of the uniform rank X.
of P, Aetna Company, attended in
body under Capt. D. H. Williams.
Geo. S. Contee is making some i'm.
provements TO his Welton street prop
erty.
After a long Illness Nelson Wright,
husband of Mrs. Henrietta Wright,
passed from labor to reward Sunday.
The funeral services were held Tues
day, Father Lonagan being in charge.
The deceased was a well known rail
road cook, but has been afflicted with
rheumatism and kindred troubles for
some months. Mrs Wright is the
recipient OF much sympathy from a
wide circle OF friends.
Rev. J, II. Brown of the West Side
is on on a vacation. He will visit
several eastern points. Rev. J. w.
Sanders will FIJI his pulpit at Wards
Chapel during his absence
Mrs. Emily Draper. mother of Mrs.
]. S. Payne, left Wednesday for Bal
tlmore.
Thos. Branche and family, who have
been doing missionary work in inter
Tor Africa, have left for this country.
They have staid the limit of 7endur-
ance OF the climate for civilized peo-
pie. They viii be some weeks in ar.
irving here as they are 200 miles
from the railroad and 20 miles from
even boat landing
The body of Lee Ramey arrived in
the city Thursday morning from Fort
Worth and was buried in the after.
noon at Fairmount cemetery with
Father Brunor in charge of the serv-
ices. Details of his death are lacking
further than that he attempted to
leave the train before ii reached the
depot, slipped and fractured his skull.
His mother and sister are heart.
broken over the unexpected sorrow.
DR.. p Z. Spratlin has returned from
the General Conference at Norfolk.
Rev. Ward returned last night and
will I'LL the pulpit of Shorter church
tomorrow. He is preparing for the
quarterly conference two weeks hence
and his absence from the city makes
II imperative that officers and mem.
bers work quickly that all may be
ready In the short time that remains.
The caretaking OF the Ideal Cement
building is in charge OF ]. F. Bruce
and a corps of FIVE men.
Francis Miller has come TO the CITY
IRON Washington and Joined his fam.
lily.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
THE STATESMAN. DENVER, COLORADO.

Mrs. Salie Jackson, mother of ].
J. Jackson, is down with acute rheu-
matism.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30

Keep off the date of June II. See
adv later.
Restaurant for sale cheap. $3.50
See me. Lawyer Geo H Ross.
The Sunshine Club will give a June
hose Concer, at Shorter church. June
9Th
4 Mr.. Chas. l.. Jackson died at the
residence of his sister, 20l5 Lawrence
street, May q. 1908, and was buried
from Zion Sunday A sister. wife.
brother and son are left to mourn his
loss. A. NJ. Lawhorn had charge of
the remains. Rev. Reynolds and Rev.
Payne each preached sermon over
the remains while Rev. p. r. Fossett
committed the body at the cemetery.
The City Federation OF Colored
Women's Clubs will hold its regular
monthly meeting Wednesday. June 3.
at the residence OF Mrs. oran c.
Coins. 22S0 Curtis street All mem
beers are urgently requested to be
present.
The entertainment given by the
members OF the Taxa Art club was
decided success; they having cleared
s23.25. They say Thank you" to all
who assisted.
Z. GOENS. Pres.
E WAI.DON Sec
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30

b'hNeI' Solo., May N, 1908.
me Colorado Mutual Benefit Assn.
Gentlemen;-I received your check
today and was more than pleased to
get 1t. ! think the c. NJ. b. A. is one
OF the best orders In the state. Ii is
the society for every man.
Fraternally yours.
WIN. DUFFIEID.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30
Keep off the date of June II. See
adv later.
$3.50

Restaurant for sale cheap. $3.50
See me. Lawyer Geo. H. Ross.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-30

The Sunshine Club will give a June
Rose Concert at Shorter church. June
9Th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-16
ROWDolN.

The schools through the town OPEN
ed Monday, April 13.
Harry Card is teaching in the
Bourch this season.
Miss Julia Whitney will teach at
Leeds Junction this season.
Miss Laura Mitchell of North Bath
who has been in town the guest of
relatives has returned to her home
J. o. Roberts, who is attending court
at Bath was at his home over Sunday.
Fred Roberts and Albert Curtis have
been hauling pressed hay from the r.
Gould farm so called to Lisbon Falls
for shipment. They filled the last car
Saturday.
Mary Ellen Taylor is working at
Bowdoinham in the family of Richard
Forge.
NORTH 1oWDoIN.
w. F.. Small has arrived home from
a ten-days business trip to Boston and
vicinity.
Miss Susie RideOut is in Bath visit
ing relatives.
James M. Tarr left Monday for
Houlton, where he has secured good
position through the summer.
Miss Ruth Wadsworth has been I'M
able to attend school at the Academy
for the past week on account of a
severe cold.
Nearly all the schools in town re-
opened Monday morning for the spring
term The District school is yet with
out a teacher, but will probably open
next Monday.
Miss Mildred Delaware is doing
housework in the family of VIM. Ros-
enberg at Lisbon Falls.
l. The selectmen have finished taking
an inventory of the real and personal
estate in town. A new feature intro
duced this season is the taking of the
hen census, which will occur once
every five years.
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STATE HOUSE news AND CHAT
the State. to take effect April Is, 1908.
by reason of resignation.
BY order of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief,
AUGUSTUS B. FARNHAM.
Adiutant General

1T is learned from the Office of the
secretary of the State Board of Health
that the State is now free from the
presence of smallpox. although week
ago one isolated case was reported up
In the border town of Limestone, liz
Aroostook county. The case was how
ever looked after by the local hoard Of
health of that town and the patient
was removed across the Canadian bor-
der. The disease was brought into
Limestone by young man who came
from hotel at Grand Falls, on the
New Brunswick side of the line, where
the disease had appeared in several
places. but as the young man, as we'll
as the family to which he came il,
Limestone. belonged in the Provinces,
and were willing to go back over the
line. there was no difficulty in getting
rid of them. The State board has re-
ceiveC information that there is small
pox at Baker lake, across the ST. John
river from Fort Kent, but watch is be-
lng~kept in that section and there is
but little fear that it will get over Oh
the Maine side of the border.
Inc following corporations have filed
their certificates of organization at the
office Of the secretary of State:
Marshall Electric Co., organized al
kittery, for the purpose of manufact-
uring and dealing in electric apparatus
appliances. etc, with $4,000 cap
ital stock, of which nothing
is paid in. Officers: President
Horace Mitchell of Kittery; treasurer
S. j. Morrison of Portsmouth, N. II
Certificate filed April IA, 1908.
George F.. Warren Co., organized al
Portland. for the purpose of dealinf
in fuel with s15O.OOO capital stock, Of
which nothing is paid in. Officers
President. Lauren M. Sanborn Of Soutl
Portland; treasurer, Marion Richard.
Of Portland. Certificate filed April ii
1905.
| Canadian Coal Corporation organized
at Augusta, for the purpose of minin,
and dealing in coal, with $780, CAPT
tai stock, of which nothing is paid in
Officers: President. C. L. Andrews o
Augusta; treasurer. L. A. ingalls, q
Augusta. Certificate filed April Il
1908.
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cuJ.r and contribution plates for the
church They will hold an ice cream
sale April 2lst at the same place.
Mrs. Sarah Geyer of West Somervile.
Mass, is at J. d. Johnson's where she
will pass the summer.
NJ NJ Richards left Wednesday after
noon fir Milinocket and vicinity.
Rev L. L. Harris. pastor of the M. E.
church in this village, has received a
cal, from the Pine Street VI. f.. church
at Portland.
M Clark of Portland passed Sunday
in town.
VIII Sr,ith, who has been working in
North JAY. is al home.
Mrs Jessie Acaorn and Miss Sarah
Storer are spending few weeks in Bos-
ton.
their respective schools. Bates and Y. of
NJ, this week.
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RIPLEY.

Albert Sevey is very i'll with pneu-
monia. MIR. Churchill of West Ripley
is also i'll. His two daughters in
Bangor have been sent for
Joseph Rabitalle of Greenville was in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. Angie Smith bought the Felker
house and has had it mo1cd to her lot.
News was received by relatives here
last week IF tie death Of : Leonard
Packard at his home in Garland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ski;Iings IF Har.
mol.y We're in town 'Sunday.
p. A. Spearcy Of Portland was in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hildreth of Green.
vile We're in town recently.