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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

After being informed of the boys
narrative thus far, Commander Peary
suggested a series of questions to be
put to the boys in regard to this trip
from the land out and back to it.
Did they cross many open leads or
much open water during this time
Ans. None.
Did they make any caches out on
the ice? Ans. No.
With how many sledges did they
start? Ans. Two.
How many dogs did they have? Ans.
Did not remember exactly, but some
thing over twenty.
How many sIedges did they have
when they got back to land? Ans.
Two.
Did they have any provisions left on
their sIedges when they came back to
land? Ans. Yes; the sIedges still had
about all they could carry, so they
were able to take but few things
from the cache.
From here they went southwest
along the northwest coast of Heiberg
Land to a point indicated on the map
(Sverdrup's Cape Northwest).
From here they went west across
the ice, which was level and covered
with snow, offering good going, to a
low island which they had seen from
the shore of Heiberg Land at Cape
Northwest. On this island they
damned for one sIeen
From this island they could see two
lands beyond (Sverdrup's EIIef Ring
mes and Amund Rhymes Lands). From
the island they journeyed toward the
Ieft-hand one of these two lands
(Amund Hinges Land), passing a
small island which they did not visit.
Arriving at the shore of Amund
Rhymes Land, the Eskmos killed a
deer as indicated on the chart.
The above portion Of the state
ment of the Eskimo boys covers
the period Of time in which DR.. Cook
claims to have gone to the pole and
back, and the entire time during
which he could possibly have made
any attempts to 90 to it.
If it is suggested that perhaps DR..
Cook got mixed and that he reached
the pole, or thought he did, between
the time of leaving the northwest
coast of Heiberg Land at Cape North
west, and his arrival at Rhymes Land,
where they killed the deer, we must
then add to the date of Or. Cooks let
ter of March 18TH, at or near Cape
Thomas Hubbard, the subsequent four
or five sleeps at that point, and the
number of days required to march
from Cape Thomas Hubbard to Cape
Northwest "a distance Of some sixty
nautical miIes), which would advance
his date of departure from the land
to at least the 25th of March, and be
prepared to accept the claim that DR..
Cook went from Cape Northwest
(about latitude eighty and half de-
grees north) to the pole, distance OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
ISSUESL0NG PROMISED STATE
MENT IN NORTH POLE
DISPUTE.
GIVES STORY OF THE ESKIMOS
The Statement Is Signed by Peary,
Bartlett, Mcmillan, Borup and Hen
son of the Roosevelt Party-Eski-
mo Boys Closely Questioned by All.

entered according to Act Of Congress,
in the year 1909, by the Peary Arctic Club,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress,
at Washington, D. c.
New York, Oct. IL. = The
following statement of Command
er Robert E. Peary, which he
submitted, together with the accom-
panying map, to the Peary Arctic club
in support of his contention that DIR.
Cook did not reach the north pole,
is now made public for the first time.
The statement and map have been
copyrighted by the Peary Arctic club.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

The little shah of Persia is between
IL and IL years old, about the age
when the average American boy is
having the care-free time of his life.
Yet they propose that the young shah
shall marry and assume the RESPONSE
bility of a domestic establishment.
And apparently they have the estab-
lishment picked out. No wonder the
little fellow tried to run away. Also
no wonder that even the sluggish east
is awakening to the farcical charac-
ter of some kinds of monarchy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

Manila has been celebrating the
eleventh anniversary of the capture
of the city by American troops. What
has become of that Philippine disaf-
lection and instruction which the
"anti-imperialsts" were wont to pre-
dict so gloomily? asks the Evening
Wisconsin. Really the admirers of
Aguinaldo have had little to talk about
for some time. Perhaps they will
seize the incident of the invasion of
New England by the regular army as
an opportunity first to protest loudly
and then to take to the tall timber
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

There are international exchanges
of various kinds-commercial, edu-
Great Britain inaugurated an interna-
tional exchange in birds by giving this
country the English sparrow. Lately
England has received from this coun-
Try the American robin-a generous
repayment. The new arrival is much
appreciated in the tight little island"
Whether the birds will stay in Eng
land through the autumn and winter is
now a matter of debate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
The Soft Answer.

At dinner in Bar Harbor Boston
woman praised the wit of the late Ed
ward Everett Hale.
walking on the outskirts of Boston
one day." she said, che and inadvert-
emily entered field that had No
Trespassing' sign nailed to tree.
"Soon a farmer appeared.
Trespassers in this field are prose
cuted,' he said in grim tone.
"Dr. Hale smiled blandly.
"'But we are not trespassers, my
good man. he said.
"'What are you then? asked the
amazed farmer
"'We're Unitarians,' said DR.. Hale"
Washington Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Joke Medicine.

He is a very practical, serious
minded man of business. The other
day he met friend, and related to
him an alleged joke, and at its con-
clusion laughed long and heartily.
The friend looked awkward for .
moment, and then said:
You'll have to excuse me, old man,
but don't see the point"
"Why, to tell you the truth, don't
just see the point myself. But I've
made it a rule to laugh at all jokes;
l think It's good for the health"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
MAY Buy nEveryhody,s.U

New York, N. Y.-The consent of
the stockholders of the Butterick Pub
fishing company is the only thing
needed to complete the deal by which
this concern will absorb the Ridge.
way Publishing Company, publishers
of Everybody's Magazine. George w.
Wilder, president of the Butterick
company, said there was no doubt
that the plan will go through. The
stockholders will vote on Tuesday on
the proposition to increase the capital
stock to 100000 to acquire the
Ridgeway company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

10 deprive of his adopted national.
ity a Chinaman who served in the
navy during the civil war, was wound
ed five times in the service of the
COUNTRY, and has held citizenship pa
pers for 35 years, must be in accord
with the law, since the courts say so.
But it leaves a liberty of opinion as to
what sort of law it is that inflicts such
results.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Words of Wisdom,

The old Congressional Globe, the
predecessor of the present Congress
sional Record, in which proceedings
of congress were published up to some
time in the '70s, by the old firm of
Gales 6 Seaton, bore for its motto,
THE world is governed too much
Square Deal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

An old red hen in New Jersey, in
digging for worms in the soil, brought
to light $1,000 worth of stolen jewels.
This proves again how that great ma
tional institution, the American hen,
when egged on, can come up to the
scratch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Sinful.

Charity may coves a multitude OF
sins; but when you see beggar buy
liquo- with the money you gave him
in response to a piteous appeal for
something to get a meal WITH you
are convinced that charity is incap-
able of covering itself, among the 9TH
ers.-Salt Lake Tribune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
FiI.ino the Bill.

Being in want of steady, reliable
servant lawyer advertised as fol
lows: "Wanted-A girl with simple
tastes; must not be extravaganza; no
flashy clothes; not flighty; mustn't
CAD about or exchange remarks with
any casual pedestrian" Some FRIEND
sent him a baby.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

A Montreal paper has figured that in
dancing at a ball beginning at ten
o'clock at night and ending at five
o'clock the next morning the distance
covered is more than IL miles. Yet
the average girl prefers it to a day
at the washtub. where there is very
little walking.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

King Edward denies that he made q
small fortune in American steel stocks,
But he needn't worry at the report. If
fortunes in stocks are good enough
for our money kings, they are good
enough for him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

The head of the chemical bureau
says that modern housewives are Luz
cretia Borgias, who devote themselves
to bridge while ptomaines revel un-
checked in the icebox. This indict-
ment is enough to freeze the marrow
of their bones even to the extent of
boycotting the icemen.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
ExnensivA silence.

Little four-year-old Alice was lying
on the floor whining and crying stead
lily one afternoon, until, her fathers
patience exhausted, he ca out to
her: ooh, stop, Alice, ana I'll give
you a penny"
Alice stopped only long enough to
answer: II can't stop for less than
nickel! Boohoo! Boohoo!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Asbestos Houses.

Asbestos houses are much used in
Australia. They are not only fire
proof, but impervious to water, unaf-
fected by heat or cold. and of high in,
sulating properties. Still another IA
yorable feature is the fact that it is
not attacked by white ants.-Popular
Mechanics
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Sad.

Two little girls were out walking
when they passed the big brick build
ing of an orphan asylum. THAT. Min.
nie," said Rosy, anxious to impart her
knowledge to her younger sister, "is
where the little orphans live. MT.
and Mrs Orphan are both dead"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

Chicago, Oct. 18.-Cattle-Market
steady; beexes, $410@$S.75; Texas
steers, $500. $50; western steers,
$425@s7.50; stockers and feeders,
$3.1O0$5.25; cows and heifers, $2.1O
@$5.70; calves, $7.O0@$9.5O.
Hogs-Market steady; light, $1,000
s765; mixed, $7.3O@7.90; heavy, s7.25
@$7.9O; rough, $7.25@s7.45; good to
choice heavy, $7.45@s790; pigs, $3.50
@$7.O0; bulk of sales, $7.45@$7.8O.
Sheep-Market steady; native, $40
0$4.75; western, $2.65@$4.75; year.
lings, $4.400$5.40; lambs, native, 1925
@$720; western, $4.25@$7.15.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

Georgia has a new law prohibiting
false gossip about women. 1t is still
lawful there, however, to tell woman
to her face that her new hat is too
sweet for anything.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
SUGGESTION as TO Clothing.

Clothing ought to be made with the
soft ancient Egyptian or modern Chi
nese buttons. Maybe removable ones
are better still. If it were not for
buttons most laundering could be done
by machinery.-New York Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

Signed Statement of Peary, Bartlett,
Mcmillan, Borup and Henson, in Re-
gard to Testimony of Cooks Two
Eskimo Boys.
The two Eskimo boys, I-took-a-shoo
and Ah-pe-lah, who accompanied DR..
Cook while he was away from Anora-
tok in 1908 and 1909, were questioned
separately and independently, and
were corroborated by Panikpah, the
father of one of them Q-took-a-shoo),
who was personally familiar with the
first third and the last third of their
journey, and who said that the route
for the remaining third, as shown by
them, was as described to him by his
son after his return with DR.. Cook.
To go more into details: One of
the boys was called in, and, with a
chart on the table before him, was
asked to show where he had gone
with DR.. Cook. This he did, pointing
out with his finger on the map, but
not making any marks upon it.
AS he went out, the other boy came
in and was asked to show where he
had gone with DR.. Cook. This he did.
also without making any marks, and
indicated the same route and the
same details as did the first boy.
When he was through, Panikpah,
the father of Itook-a-shoo, a very in
telligent man, who was in the party
of Eskimos that came back from DR..
Cook from the northern end Of Nam
sens strait, who is familiar as a hunt
er with the Jones Sound region, and
who has been in Commander Peary's
various expeditions for some fifteen
years, came in and indicated the same
localities and details as the two boys.
Then the first boy was brought in
again, and with a pencil he traced on
the map their route, members of our
party writing upon the chart where
according to the boys statement, they
had killed deer, bear, some of their
dogs, seal, walrus and musk oxen.
The second boy was then called in
and the two went over the chart to-
gether, the second boy suggesting
some changes as noted hereafter.
During the taking of this testimony,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
MARKET REPORT.
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Oct 1S.-Wheat, No.
northern, $1.O5A; No. 2 northern,
s1.O3h@%; Dec, $1.03A; May
$1O61s; durum, No. /, $84Ac. Corn
No. 8, 5SA@%c. Barley-45@59c.
Rye-No. 2, 67%@6S%c. Flax-No.
1, $1.56.
Duluth, Oct. 1S.-No. 1 northern.
s1O65s; Dec, s1.O3A; May, $1.O6A.
South st. Paul, Oct. 18.-Cattle-
Steers, $4.25; COWS, fair, $2.75@$3.75;
calves, S2.00@$6. Hogs, $6.90Q$7.55;
sheep, $3.00@$6.50.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Trained Eagles for Aviation.

One of the most fanatic ballooning
projects of the past was that OF an
Austrian who suggested. nearly CEN
fury ago, that balloons might be
guided in any desired direction with
the aid of trained eagles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Damage Done by Brown Rat.

The brown or Norway rat is re-
garded by the United States depart
ment of agriculture as ''the worst
mammal pest in the United States, the
losses from its depredations amount
ing to many millions of dollars year
Iy"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Prison for obstreperous Tramps.

Prison Tor Obstreperous Tranps.
Tramps who spend the weekend at
Salisbury (England) workhouse are
deprived of their clothes on Sundays
and are compelled to remain all day
in the cells In a shirt provided by the
guardians. One tramp named Thomas
demanded his clothes, and because he
could not get them assaulted tho por-
ter and smashed the windows. The
Salisbury magistrates sent him to
prison for 81 days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
In Price. Not Size.

He looked in store window, and
saw Hats reduced" "Heavensi" said
he to himself. What was their orig
inal ze?"-Lippincott's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21

duud S6V6T6 16ulal6
weakness. Z h Q
doctor saidI would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but L
could not bear to
think of it. 1 de.
cided to try Lydia
e. Pinkham'S Veg
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
cured after three
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Salt Whale.

Already quite trade is done with
Japan in canned and sailed whale
meat. 1t is said to be more tender
than beef and to taste like ina
tional Food Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Ionu DELAYED Tribute.

THE experienced reporter is a
model of courtesy" acknowledged
Philadelphia preacher. First bouquet
of that kind in years and years.
Cleveland Leader.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
Peculiar Florida River.

The st. Johns river in Florida is
the only navigable river in the coun-
try that flows in a generally north
erly direction into an ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
kepler Ahead of Newton

The theory of gravitation was ad
vanced by Kepler in 1917. 20 sears
before Newton announced his dis
coVerV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
If We Could Get There First.

We give it as our deliberate opinion
that the best thing next to a pretty
girl is an empty seat. - Chicago
Record Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
New York Hospitality.

Hospitality in New York is the
easiest thing in the world to buy II
you have the price.-Washington
Pest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
a EnnIish Nnfinn-

Most of the men who think the
world is against them are so insignia.
cant that the world has never noticed
them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
INTRODUCTION BY PEARY.


Some of my reasons for saying that
DR.. Cook did not go to the north pole
will be understood by those who read
the following statements of the two
Eskimo boys who went with him, and
who told me and others of my party
where he did go. Several Eskimos
who started with DR.. Cook from An
oratok in February, 1908, were at
Etah when l arrived there in August,
1908. They told me that Dr. Cook had
with him, after they left, two Eskimo
boys, or young men, two sledges and
some twenty dogs. The boys were
I-took-a-shoo and Ah-pe-lah. l had
known them from their childhood.
One was about eighteen and the other
about nineteen years of age.
On my return from Cape Sheridan
and at the very first settlement /
touched (Nerke, near Cape Chalon) in
August, 1909, and nine days before
reaching Etah, the Eskimos told me,
in general way, where DIR. Cook had
been; that he had wintered in Jones
Sound, and that he had told the white
men at Etah that he had been a long
way north, but that the boys who were
with him, I-took-a-shoo and Ah-pe-lah,
said that this was not so. The Eski-
mos laughed at DR.. Cooks story. On
reaching Etah, talked with the Es-
kimos there and with the two boys
and asked them to describe DR.. Cooks
journey to members of my party and
myself. This they did in the manner
stated below.
((tigned) r. E. PEARY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-10-21
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been a
great sufferer from organic troubles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-16
THE REAL or THE SIMULATED
Peculiar Actcr Discusses Question
a. te Whether Real Tears should
Bs shed on the stage.

Ia r. P.'s weekly. London, appears
the first article on THE Actors Cate
chism." BY Robb lawson. TO the
question:
DO real tears come into yonr eyes
when acting scene Of pathosN OF
tragedy. OF are they merely s'mN-
lated Some actors claim that real
tears do come. but might not this
lessen self-coptrols -
Arthur Bourchier sent the follow
ing interesting reply
with regard to the question you
raise. my hunhle opinion is tha' tne
actor should feel the emotions he IS
enaeavorlng 70 portray nut that he
should always be master Of those em-
otions il be is 70 create the eneet
aimed at upon the senses of his sud-
ence Unless this is SO, . scene oE
great emotion. tor instance. MAY be,
to the actor. complete Abandonment
win appear to the audience the rid
iculous rather than the sublime
'sThe curious difference ia temper
Rment OF nations was brought home
20 me some years ago while witness.
ing very nne performance OF Sar-
dou's old play Fernando at Dsly-s
I theater IN New York. In the last act
the yoang Italian husband suddenly
fnds that be has been trapped into
marrying Young girl OF no parent.
age whatever--in fact, illsgitimaie--
Ais rage euS grief knew no hoands.
yet with Il all he loves the girl The
actor wept. and tho audience laughed :
presume the fact OF man shedding
tears was looked upon as indicrous BY
the Anglo.Americaa audlence which
nllsd the theaser.-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-16
First Published Aug. II, 1902
NOTICE or HEARING RETURN OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

State OF Oklahoma. Grady County
In County Court
1t the Matter OF the Estate OF NJ NJ.
Beavers, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that w w
Beavers, the duly appointed and quail
fled administrators OF the estate Of NJ.
nj. Beavers, deceased. has returned
and presented for confirmation, and
filed in said court his return of the
sale OF the following described real
estate of said estate OF NJ NJ. Beavers,
deceased. to-wit:
Lots three ca and four AZ, In block
two hundred and thirty-one t2S1) Of
the city OF Chickasha. county OF Grady,
state Of Oklahoma, for the sum Of
$4,000, and that Thursday, the 26th
day OF August. 1909. at 9 O'Clock in
the forenoon OF said day at the county
court room in Chickasha. In said coun
ty OF Grady. has been duly appointed
oy said court for hearing said return
at which time any person interested
IN said estate may appaer and file bis
exceptions in writing TO said return
and contest the same, and are hereby
referred 10 said return for further par
ticulars.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the sea
Of said court. this 18th day Of August
1909 n H. Williams.
fSeal.A County Judge
s-ia-i0t ". " Bondurani.
Ex-Ofricio Comfy Court Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-16
A TASTE or THE REAL THING
New York "Gentleman Farrsr' Has
Much Fun with Visitors from
the City.

wen.known New York man who
Is developing a superb estate in the
Catskills lores 10 wear his CITY
friends ont ot bit when they go mp
10 snena week-enas With him. cspe-
cfallv II they verge at all toward the
genus dude. One nf the chief delights
Il to meet them at the station dressed
Al farmer of the most beckwoods
type. soiled Jeans, no coat. and really
more Impossible than and genuine
farmer would dare 50 be
when she train pulls up At his sta
zion he is waiting on the platform Tor
bis guests looking aS serious rs can
a. inaaxined. and their expression i
feasa fcr his humorous soul. AIfer ne
mas eniuyed this % the fullest he
,akes them arOuna 10 The other side q
the station ana there IL his OK cart.
Unftsnx 10 take them f0Nr miles ~
lnto the mountains OF course L tray
els Al 4 snairs race. aud gives me
victim of this practical Jester tne
soltinx az their lives. Also u provides
tham with most pronounced con
trnst to their customary motor meth
"a Of travelling.
~For heavens sake. Frank." expcstu
lated q weary youth, as they bounced
m the hills. is this really the way
vou have Ia get your friends 20 youi
homef Haven't you aay other turn
ont than thlsy-
.4Oh. certainly. have ex
nlafnsa TIE host hlandly. but
.houehk you'd enjoy little Of IN
real thug