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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
No Labor Day on the Water.

Norfolk. Va, Sept S.-With north east wind of 20 miles an hour kicking up a choppy sea, the Atlantic battle ship and cruiser fleet had highly favor able conditions today for their rough water battle practice but unfortun- ately one of the target boats pene- trated by shells became waterlogged and had to be brought in for repairs. The little craft was completely sub merged except for the improvised nasts upon her decks. Although all government work on land was sus. pended for Labor day, the 15,000 men making up the crews of the twenty ships constituting the Schroeder fleet were hard at work
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

sible leaks, I am sending you a brlet summary of my voyage to the North Pole, which is to be printed exactly as written.
 Summary of North Pole expedition of the Peary Arctic club:
 The steamer Roosevelt left New York on July 6. 1908; left Sydney on July l: arrived at Cape York, Green land. August 1; left Etah, Greenland. August 8: arrived Cape Sheridan. at Grandland, September 1; wintered at Cape Sheridan.
 The sledge expedition left the Roose- welt February I5, 1909, and started for the north. Arrived at Cape Colum- bia. March | passed British Record March 2, delayed by open water March ? and 3. held up by open water March 1 to II; crossed the S4th parallel March Il; encountered open lead March IS: crossed S5th parallel March lS; crossed s6th parallel March 23; encountered open lead March 23; passed Norwegian Record March B; passed Italian Record March 24: en- countered open lead March 26; crossed s7th parallel March 27; passed Ameri- can Record March 2S; encountered open lead March 2s held up by open water March 29; crossed SSth parallel April 2: crossed S9th parallel April 4. North Pole April 6.
 Twenty Days Back to Ship.
 All returning, left North Pole April 7 reached Cape Columbia April 23. ar irving on board Roosevelt April 27.
 The Roosevelt left Cape York An. gust 26; arrived at Indian Harhcr with all members of expedition returning in good health except Prof. Ross c. Marvin. unfortunately drowned April 10. when 45 miles north of Cape Col. umbia. returning from s6 degrees north latitude in command of the sup porting party.
 lclbHtut hObIfN F.. GEAh1.
 Going to Meet Her Husband.
 Portland. Me. Sept 10.-Mrs Robert E. Peary, with her two children came to Portland from the Peary summer home on Eagle Island She was tired but happy. With her she brought two important wireless messages from her husband. whom she is on her way to meet One Is dated Battle Harbor and IS addressed to her at Harpswell. All that she would quote from 1t was that the Roosevelt had reached Battle liar bor where the ship Is coaling and that he would wire Mrs Peary later when he expects to reach Sydney.
 II have no idea what Mir. Peary's plans will be" said Mrs Peary last evening. but presume that he may 20 right on to Washington and report that he has discovered the North Pole 70 the navy department"
 She fiatly refused to comment on Dr. Cooks statements. She appears to realize the seriousness of the present situation between her husband and Dr. Cook and docs not want to mix in the controversy in any way.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
UNlTARlANS ARE IN CONFERENCE
Many Members of the Church Are in Chicago to Attend National
 Meeting.

Chicago, Sept. S-rhe national conference of uniiarians opened here to-day with large attendance repre- sentative of the entire country. After devotional services Vice President George r. Adams of Chicago made the opening address and routine busi- ness was disposed of
 This afternoon meeting of the Ma. tional Young Peoples Religious union. and the Unitarian Fellowship for Social Justice were followed by a reception to the Ne.!onal conference by the National Alliance in the Art institute The evening will be given up to the Sunday School society.
 The sessions of the conference will continue through to-morroy and Thurs day, with interesting programs
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
DENIES COOK CLAIM
LIEUT.. PEARY DECLARES HIS RIVAL DID NOT REACH
 THE NORTH POLE.
NEVER OUT OF SIGHT OF LAND
4 Message Sent to Associated Press Branding pr. Cooks Story as False Popular Sympathy is With First Claimant.

New York. Sept. 9.-The following dispatch was received here early to- day:
 Indian Harbor, Labrador (by wire less via Cape Ray. Newfoundland Sept. 7.-To Melville E. Stone, Asso- ciated Press, New York: have nailed the Stars and Stripes to the North Poie. This Is authoritative and correct.
 ''Cookes story should not be taken too seriously. The two Eskimos who
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Gov. Post of Porto Rico Rs.lans

Gov. Post of Porto Rico Resiqns.
 San Juan, F. R., Sept. 9-Regis Fl. Post, governor of Porto Rico, an nounced that he had sent his resigna. uon to President Taft It Is reported here that the president has selected Gov. Posts successor. but will await the return of Secretary of War Dick. inson who is to make an investigation lnto Porto Rican affairs the latter part of this month.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
The sneed Mar Is n.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-The threatened speed war among the Chicago.Denvsr california railroad systems is on. Ir anticipation of the cutting of sched tues by the Burlington and other IIiI1 nnes' the Chicago and Northwestern nave announced reduction of .vr hours ID running gms between Chi cago and Denver. The new schedue will become effective next Sunday
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

several days, and though a bulletin vas issued to-day by Dr. Lyle saying briefly. condition is unchanged" he soon sank and died shortly before a o'clock In the afternoon
 Rumors of his death had troubled the stock market for two hours be- fore his demise actually came.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
May Not Bury This Hatchett,

Hapulpa, Ok, Sept 10.-Samuel Hatchett, colored, who left here in charge of Sheriff Cox of HilI county Texas, where he is wanted for the murder of Miss Lena Morton. escaped near Heneryetta by leaping through the window of rapidly moving train, Bloodhounds have been put on his trail but though he was handcuffed when he made his escape he has not been rearrested.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Watchino for ca.tr.

Ban Juan. P. R.. Sept. s-Two ran.
 resentatives sent here by Presiden, Gomez of Venezuela are watching so, the possible landing of ex.pres,sao, -, castro. They say that large reward VIII De given to any one submitting information Of an attempt by General castro to land at Porto Rico or ths adjacent islands. 'As
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Mrs. Duke to an Asylum.

Chicago. Sept 10--Alice Webb Duke divorced wife of Brodie L. Duke. the tobacco magnate. was today com miited to the hospital for the insane at Kankakee. III The once brilliant and wealthy woman appeared com. olcte mental and physical wreck and only ten minutes were required to i'm. press the jury with the need of re. straint and treatment.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

Battle Harbor, Labrador. (via Wire less Cape Ray, N F). Sept. 10.-As it may be Impossible to get my full story through in time for to-morrow's paper, partly as prelude which may stimu' late interest, partly to forestall pos
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Best in Existence

l sincerely believe, all things con- sluered, Hunts Lightning Oil is ina most useful and valuable household remedy m existence. For cuts burns
 sprains and insect bites, it has s, no equal so far as my experience gees IT ', ,-1' r. Huntington, Eufala Ala
 For sale by all dealess, a'
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
HARTMAN
 IS DEAD
Passed Away Suddenly at 2:20 Yes terday Afternoon After an Illness of a Year Will Affect
 Wall Street.

Arden. Sept i0.--E II Hartman, fnancier died this afternoon. He had been ill for many months from a com plication Of diseases chief of which were 3 partial paralysis of the stomach and intestinal cancer
 Mr Hartman had failed rapidly for
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Free Laxative
 Cured Legions

heaffzfng now ditilcult it IS to con vince tine average person that one remedy IS different from another, even though recommended for the same purpose, and that where one fails the other may still succeed, the dispensers of Dr. Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin, the great herb laxative com pound, have for several years sent free trial bottles of the remedy to any person who would send name and address.
 Through this offer many hundred thousand samples have been distributed. Dr. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin has never been recommended for anything but such conditions as constipation, liver. trouble, biliousness, sour stomach. indigestion. heartburn and similar symptoms of stom- ach, liver and bowel disease. That it will cure such troubles is attested by the experience of Mrs. Lydia Dixon. of Mingo. Ky, Mrs. N. Cunningham, Of Talent, Ore, s. R. Tucker, of Hattiesburg. Miss, and a host of others. They originally sent for the free trial bottle, and then, being convinced that the remedy was helping them, they bought the regular 5o-cent or q size bottle of their druggist. and in a short while were cured.
 While Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin h. sold by druggists with the guarantee that tt will do as claimed or money will be refunded. yet any reader suffering from stomach, liver or bowel complaint is Invited to write to pr. Caldwell at the address below for free test bottle, which will be cheerfuiiy sent. We doubt if there Is q laxative in America that has so many families using it in the home as Dr. Caidweiis Syrup Pepsin. Owing to It's special ingredients 1t haS proven a great lffe-saver of children. women and old folks. It is pleasant to take and
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

The following preliminary account by Commander PeHry of his successful voy- age to inc North Pole was Issued by the New York Times company. Al the re- quest of Commander Peary and for his protection, as a hook only copyrighted and exposed for sale before any part or it was reproduced by any newspaper in the United States or Europe, can obtain the full protection of the copyright laws. The reproduction of this account in my form without permission is forbidden. The penalties for violation of this form Of copyright include Imprisonment fer any person aiding or abetting such vio- latlon.
 Copyright. 1909, by the New York Times company
 (Report on the discovery of the North Pole by Robert Peary. commander United States Navy Copyright. 1909, by Charles R. Miller as vice president of the New York Tlmes)
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Sympathy Is With Cook.

Washington, Sept 9-The conserva- tive opinion in Washington is that as the case now stands. the glory and honor of discovering the North Pole belongs to Dr. Frederick Cook of New York.
 The National Geographic society has congratulated Lieut. Robert E. Peary, but it suspends judgment. This Is due to the admitted credence that ought to be attached to Doctor Cook $ narrative unless 1t can be proved af- flrmatively that he Is not entitled to priority in discovery, honor and fame
 The National Geographic society is pro-Peary at heart. II subscribed to his venture. Prof. Willis Moore, the president of the society, has declared that he believed that Doctor Cook and Lieutenant Peary both discovered the poie. but to-day, with his fellow scien- lists. declared that there are questions of fact to be determined and on these the final verdict of the society will rest. The popular wave Is pro-Cook. This will continue to grow In Washington if there be not from Peary what the scientists here declare ought to be the greatest story that ever tingled tha nerves of the electric telegraph
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

Topeka. Sept. lO--The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Stella Barclay and Joseph Gentry for Kidnapping Marian Bleakley in Topeka last month was called before Judge Simon of the city court. When court adjourned at noon the hearing was not half over. There was little brought out during the morning additional 10 that which has alerady been published. The drivers of the Kidnapping motor car ad- mitted. however. that they knew they were in Kidnapping case when they saw Gentry come to the waiting car with the baby. They contended that they were afraid 10 notify the police because of huge revolver that Gen.
 try carried Although Mrs Barclay
 was with the party all the time 1t was Gentry who was the chief in the entire enterprise
 Proved the Assault. Dr- H H. Keith testified that he had been called and treated Clarence Bel. knap. who had been slugged fin the Kidnapping. He testified that Belknap nad been struck three times with A blunt instrument
 Charles Ross, who drove the motor
 car which was used in the kidnapping,
 testified that fin the motor car to To. peka were Gentry and man and A woman he did not know. Another woman, declared 10 be
 tho divorced wife Of J. N. Gentry. the
 Kansas City detective, was brought in.
 to the Kidnapping case during the testI.
 mony taken fin the preliminary hear.
 ing W, N Cloughty. owner of a gar.
 age In Kansas City, declared the sec
 ond @nmaD to be the wife Of the Kan
 sas City detective. She went to the
 Bleakley home with Mrs. Barclay. it is
 alleged
 All Must Stand Trial.
 All of the prisoners were bound over to the district court on charges of
 Kidnapping and assaul2 with intent to
 Kill except David Gregg, the Topeka lawyer, whose bond was reduced io soOO and against whom the single snarge of Kidnapping now stands. Mrs. Barclay and Capt. F. H. Tulotson gave bond in the sum of $6.0OO. Gen. try is still held here. having been an. able 10 give bond.
 1t is not believed that the kidnapers
 will come to trial before the January term of court.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
All Must Stand Trial.
The Bees and ,he candv M.n

commercial traveller in North Da. kota was carrying a large line of sam- Dies Of candy and sugar. and 1t was necessary for him to drive across country with team between towns The driver and the traveller noticed mat good many bees were about. Arriving at his destination the tray. sier visited a prospective customer. lie opened up the sample case and was astonished to find about 200 bees a' work on the candy and other sweets The bees were angry at the interruption. but nobody was hurt
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
MUST STAND TRIAL
klDNAPE Rs OF LITTLE MARIAN eLEAkLEY BOUND OVER
 AT TOPEKA.
BOND FOR ALL EXCEPT GENTRY

Mrs. Barclay and ?. K. TlIIottsor Gave Security For s6,ooo, David Gregg For $500 and Detective Gen. try Goes Back to Jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
"A REPLY TO PEARY
nR. COOK DECLARES HE CAN DIS. PEL ANY DOUBT ABOUT
 HIS CLAIM.
READY TO PRODUCE THE PROOF

pr. Cook Is Fitting Out q Vessel 10 Return to Greenland and Bring Back His Two Eskimo Compan- Ions.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

If there Is anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or If you want any medical advice. write to the doctor. and he will answer you fully. There ss no charge for this service. The address is lor. V. B. Caldwell. Me Caldwell bldg, blcaiicello. lll,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
DIRECT FROM PEARY.
EXPLORER SENDS BRIEF SUM. MARY OF TRIP TO POLE AND
 RETURN.
STARTED NORTH FEBRUARY IS
The American Record Was Passed March 2 Band the Pole Reached On April 6-Took 20 Days to Get Back 10 Ship.

(PubHshed by arrangement with ti New York Timesl
 NoTIcE 10 PUBLISHERS.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

South Harpswell, Me, Sept 9.-Mrs. R E. Peary received a second message early to-day from Commander Peary stating that he had been delayed at Indian Harbor and that she need not worry about Doctor Cook.
 The text of the message follows:
 Delayed by gale. Don't worry about Cook. Eskimos say Cook never left sight of land. Tribe confirms. Meet me at Sydney"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16

New York, Sept. 9.-A dispatch from Commander Peary which was received for Herbert L. Bridgman in Brooklyn today gave some details of the ex- plorer's return from Etah, told of the movements of Harry Whitney, the Arctic hunter of New Haven, Conn. and mentioned Doctor Cook. The message follows:
 Indian Harbor (yia Cape Ray, New foundland), Sept. I'll. l.. Bridgman. Brooklyn, N. r.: Took Whitney on board at Etah. Cook gone to Copen- hagen. Met Jeanie off Saunders Island August 23. Coded North Star Bay. Whitney went on board Jealie. Parted company after 24th"
 The Jeanie Is the Peary relief steam CT, which sailed from New York this summer to search for the explorer and bring him back to New York if the steamer Roosevelt had been disabled in the ice.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
Sails From Indian Harbor.

Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray, c. R., Sept 9.-Commander Robert E. Peary and his party sailed from here today for Sydney, Nova Scotia.
 The Roosevelt arrived here Sunday night and has been detained until this morning by a heavy gale, On the ar rival of the Roosevelt MT. Peary and Capt. Bartlett came ashore and per. sonally filed the dispatches which were sent by wireless to the United States.
 Commander Peary expressed grati. fication at his successful completion of his llfe's work in discovering the North Pole. He and Capt. Bartlett appeared To be in the best physical condition.
 The Roosevelt is uninjured from it's long and arduous voyages through the Joe packs of the polar seas.
 Point Amour, Labrador. (By wireless to Halifax). Sept. 9.-The steamer Roosevelt is at Battle Harbor on ths way for this place.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-09-16
VIII Go Back for Proof.

Dr. Cook is fitting out ship here with the object of returning to Green land and bringing back his Eskimo companions. pr. Cook proposes to confront Commander Peary and quali- fled experts with them as well as with his scientific data.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-14
Underground River of Mammoth Cav

Underground River of Mammoth Cave
A startling discovery has just been
made in Mammoth cave, which is in
disputably the effect of the drought
which has prevailed over this section
for ninety days. In some of the ave-
nues where water from ten to fifteen
feet stood it is now perfectly dry.
The effect is more noticeable on
Echo river than any place. That ia
nous stream which normally can on.
ly be traversed for short distance
owing to the water and the roof OF
the cave being so near each other
can now be traceled for miles, and it is
claimed that the echoes, grand at all
times, have been intensified thousands
of times by the low water. Many OF
the avenues and inlets not known to
have existed before have been discov
cred, and at the present water stage
many miles of avenues and grottoes
can be seen.
While the water is low an effort
will be made to locate the exit of the
Echo river.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-14
GETTY GROVE

Miss Ethel Veeder helped Mrs.
Charley Veeder over threshing.
Archie Daniels spent Saturday and
Sunday with Albert Kind.
r. Gritzmacher was in Sauk Centre
Saturday.
The dance given at the home OF
Tony Elgroth was well attended.
Miss Emma Bernt entertained a
number of her friends Sunday.
Fred Lamprey visited at the home
of John Ripka Saturday.
Miss Anna Ripka visited Tillie
Gritzmacher Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Wiener was on the sick
list last week.
Miss Clara Dickhouse spent Sunday
with the jaeger girls.
Fred Lamprey is employed at the
home of Tony Miller.
Willie Gritzmacher visited Herman
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-14
ROUTE NO

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Strauss enter
tanned friends Sunday evening.
Miss Anna Rosling is spending &
few days with Mrs. Joe Pehman.
Mrs. Jake Botz entertained party
of lady friends Thursday afternoon
her birthday.
Willie Weyranth entertained some
friends Sunday, the occasion being
his birthday.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell and children
spent few days in Brooten.
Miss Katie Ripka called on Mrs. L.
Ahrlein Tuesday evening.
John Gritzmacher and sister Emma
were in Sauk Centre Saturday.
Charlie Woltz, who has been work.
ing at Hankinson, N. D., returned
Saturday.
Miss Anna Miller and brother
Charles went to Alexandria Friday.
John Kusba is moving to Sauk
Centre.
Miss Gertie Weiner is spending a
few days with relatives at Spring
Hill.
Mrs. Connie Botz and little daugh-
ter Margaret spent a few days with
Toney Elgroth and family.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-14
BIRCHDALE

Clayton Parks is working for G.
Diebel.
School opened in the Wheeler dis
trict Monday with Clara Hartung
teacher.
Carl Moline is working for Franz
Peterson.
Mrs.. Stegner and children, j.
Krauss and Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Mar
tin we're the guests of Mrs. F. Martin
Sunday.
Miss Maud Sunwold leaves this
week for Indiana where she will
make her home with her grandmoth.
er.
Mrs. G. Taylor and children, who
were visiting a week with relatives
and friends, returned to her home at
Sauk Centre Friday.
Alvina Hartung is attending Ger.
man school at Long Prairie
R. Luhde sold his 80 acres of land
to Mr.. Cole. Consideration 5000.
Mr.. Schults and family from St.
Paul arrived here last week and
moved onto the H. Luebke farm
which he purchased last spring.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-14
M4uzzIinu the Cannon.

Two recruits stationed at a fort
overlooking the sea were examining
one of the fort guns. One suggested
that they should let it off, adding that
nobody would be any the wiser. They
loaded the gun, and one of them said
he would hold a bucket over the muz-
zle to drown the sounds SO that they
would not be heard. The gun was fir
ed, and the shell and bucket, with the
soldier clinging to it, went flying gay.
ly out to sea- An officer Immediately
rushed up to the remaining soldier
to inquire the cause of the commotion.
Where is Murphy" he yelled.
Gone for a bucket of water, sir
coolly remarked the soldier.
And how long will he be?" roared
the officer.
WELL" said the soldier, "if he
comes back as quick as he went, he's
due any minute"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-10-14
IN DAYS OF FLINT AND STEEL.
Extraordinary Efforts Required to &c
EiHa Rslrninn

Extraordinary Efforts Required to Get
Fire Burning.
Sixty years ago the use Of flint and
steel to produce fire was not wholly
unknown. The late William e. Stone
of Peoria lived at Beaver, Pa. His
father one warm August night was
stricken with apoplexy. The fire was
out in the kitchen hearth and his
mother, in her distress, unable to find
the tinder box, was obliged to send
his brother, Marsh, two miles and a
half to neighbor. She gave him
a handful of tow, which he put in mis-
pocket, says the Peoria Star. Arous-
ing a neighbor with some difficulty,
she gave him a live coal, which he
wrapped in the tow, and, putting 1t
back in his pocket, ran home. When
he arrived there he swung the tow
around his head. thus famed the coal
and produced fame which lighted
the candle. In the meantime relief
had been so long coming that the
father was past all surgery.