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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-02-11
"A WEEKS WORK
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
STILL BALLOTlNG FOR ASSOCIATE JUS,
TICE-PENITENTIARY DIRECTORS
ElECTED-OIHER MATTERS.

The Capitol, Columbia, Feb
ruary S:-An entire board of
directors of the State penitent-
larry were elected Friday night.
The terms of three members had
expired, one resigned and the
other died. Messrs A K San.
ders John G Mobley and Jasper
!, Smith were reelected for the
full term. MessrS W H Glenn
of Anderson and-Deas Of
Kershaw, were elected to fill
the unexpired terms Of Mr. ) K
Thomas, resigned, and Mr. D B
Perrifoy deceased, respectively.
Capt D J Griffith was, for the
fifth time, unanimously reflect
superintendent of the peniten-
tiary.
After weeks of balloting the
associate justice of the supreme
court has not yet been chosen
{ and no one can tell when a re-
Suit will be reached. The names
OF Judges Gage and Watts have
been withdrawn. which leaves
three candidates in the field:
Judge d E Hydrick and Kons j
c Sheppard and t P Cothran.
These three are so evenly
matched that it is impossible
for anyone to predict with any
degree of confidence which will
be chosen. In the seven ballots
cast after the withdrawal Of
Judge Watts, each OF the three
remaining received from As to
So votes and closed with 46 for
/, Cothran, 50 for Sheppard and 81
for Hydrick. Looks like a real
deadlock. After Judge Watts,
whom the entire Williamsburg
delegation supported to the
last, Messrs Bryan and Graham
voted for Cothran, Mr. Carter
went to Hydrick during two or
three ballots and then support
ed Sheppard and Mr. Bass voted
for Cothran three times and
then went to Sheppard. Unless
one of these candidates with
draws his name, it is absolutely
necessary tor enough members
>to change to one of them to
: elect. And this thing is costing
something too. 1t takes an aver
age of about half an hour TO
cast one ballot. Counting ten
hours a day it costs about $500
to take each vote. So far TWEEN.
ty-seven ballots have been cast.
Auy one may figure out the ex-
pense of this prolonged election.
The effort in the House Fri
day to abolish the department
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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06

Il was noised about al Etah that prep1.
rations were In progress to try for the
pole most of the men on board the
yacht volunteered to serve.
Captain Bartlett. skipper of the John
r. Bradley, said that he also would
like TO stay: but. If compelled TO re-
turn. he required al least a cook and
an engineer to take the yacht back TO
Newfoundland.
The situation was eased when The
captain was told that but one man was
wanted. No group of white men could
possibly ma:rh the Eskimo in his own
element. The willing hands of tribe
of 250 people were at my disposal
More help was not required.
But companion and a general over
seer was in demand for this post
Rudolph Francke was selected An
nootok was to be the base of opera.
tiOnS.
But there Is no harbor near this vii
lage to facilitate rapid landing of
supplies, and to hasten the departure
of the yacht on her bomeward run
everything for the polar campaign WAS
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06

brought on deck while the vessel was
still at anchor in Etah. and below all
was prepared for the expected storms
of the return voyage.
Starting For Annootok.
Late In the evening of Sept. the
entire village of Etah was taken
aboard. the anchor was tripped. and
soon the Bradley's bow put out on the
waters of Smith sound for Annootok.
The night was cold and clear, bright.
ened by the charm of color. The sun
had just begun to dip under the north
ern horizon, which marks the end of
the summer double days of splendor
and begins the period of storms lead.
Ing into the long night. Early in the
morning we were Off Annootok.
The weather was now changed. A
strong wind came from the sea-. With
shallow water. unknown rocks and
much Ice drifting about no comfortable
berth could be found for the yacht. II
the overloaded decks were to be clear
ed at all 1t must be done quickly.
The launch and all the dories were
lowered and filed. Eskimo boats were
pressed into service and loaded. The
boats were towed ashore. Only a few
reached Annootok itself, for the wind
increased and troublesome sea made
haste a matter of great Importance.
Things were pitched ashore anywhere
on the rocks where landing could be
found for the boats.
The splendid efficiency Of the launch
proved equal to the emergency. and in
the course of about three hours all was
safely put on shore in spite of threat.
ening winds and forbidding seas.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
Supplies Taken by Or. Cook.


Following is the complete list of the
supplies provided from John X. Brad
ley's yacht for the polar dash Of DIR.
Frederick A. Cook:
Eleven cases of -four. twenty cases
cornmeal, six barrels cornmeal. thirty
nine cases biscuits, twelve barrels bis,
cults. four cases rice.
One case smoked corned beef, four
cases pork and beans. eight cases ham,
five cases bacon, fifteen cases pemmi-
can, one case beef tongue, two cases
Goldfish.
two cases potatoes.
Twenty-one cases sugar, six cases
tea. ten cases coffee.
Four cases milk. one case eating but
ter. one tub butter for cooking, one
tub lard,
One case soups. one case catchup. one
case pepper, spices, horseradish. etc.;
one case vinegar. pickles. mustard. etc
One case assorted jams and fruits.
one case strawberry Jrice for drink
Ing, one case salt. one exse raisins and
currants. one case mapts sirup, one
case dried peaches.
Nine cases tobacco, one case wash
ing and baking powder.
Seven cases matches. seventeen cases
coal oil, lis gallons alcohol. one case
candles, us bags coal. four stoves,
two alcohol stoves. lamps.
One canvas boat. one case rifles,
1000 rounds ammunition. one Win
chester rifle. 1000 rounds ammunition,
one thermos bottle
Two pairs shoes. complete cooking
outfit. hickory wood for fifteen sleds.
iron. copper. nails and screws.
Bedding. sleeping bags. one silk tent
One box tools for ironwork. one box
carpenters tools, one pair tieldglasses.
one camera. with plates.
Two dories with oars. one dozen
panes OF glass for windows, tfty feet
Stovepipe. three chairs.
Twelve fox traps one keg black
powder, one box books. POO tin boxes
with wood outside.
Wood for building house, rope, twine.
charts. maps. instruments. compasses,
knives and needles for trading with
natives.
Continued next week.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
THERM0M ETERs.
Festine Processes at the National
Weather Bureau.

mach day at the weather bureau in
Washington the thermometers received
nom various manufacturers through
0st the country are put through the
Ssst Of standardizlng them.
The various processes through which
Ne bulbs pass before they are labeled
accurate" are easy, inasmuch as there
- practically little scientific work at
tached TO the test. When thermom-
ster is FIRST handed to the man in the
tsstiHg room It is dipped into vat
Sled with a compound far below the
freezing point. 1t is thrust in at the
point where It happens to be at the
time and worked up and down until
The degree Of the compound is reached
Having then recorded the lowest tenn
perature. the process of testing for the
Highest Is begun. This Is just as sim
pie rs testing for the low temperature.
Tie bulb is dipped into vat Of water,
ifrst at 90 degrees. Then II Is worked
gradually until 1870 degrees is reached.
IL the mercury In the bulb will indi-
cate 10 degrees further testing Is un-
necessary, because that Is tolerably
warm temperature and one seldom If
ever reached by natural heat.
= A thermometer the bulb of which
contains mercury will not register
lower than % degrees below zero-that
b, mercury will freeze at that point.
In this country very little use is
found for thermometers showing more
than % degrees below zero, but In the
mr. north they are of course necessary.
Such instruments. however. contain
spirits In the bulbs instead of mer-
cury, hut even this fluid becomes slug
sish when 40 or 80 below zero is re-
corded. and It will seldom show 90 be-
isw.-Hsrper's Weekly.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
SAVED BY A PANTHER.
The Fierce Brute Proved a Good Tenn.
perance Lecturer.

The Fierce Brute Proved Good Tenn
perance Lecturer.
Governor Jennings of Indiana used
to tell story of his early electioneer-
ing days In which he said that
panther may be good temperance
lecturer. Colonel W. NJ. Cockrum re-
peats the story in his "Pioneer History
of Indiana" The incident happened
when Governor Jennings was travelling
over the thinly settled hills of Dear
born county, electioneering for con-
gress.
He met man with whom he was
well acquainted. by name Tom Ogles-
by. who was just getting over pro-
tracted debauch. Jennings began ask
ing Tom about his political views.
The half sober fellow looked at him
and said:
"Jen, don't you think man just out
of panther fight ought to be cleo
tioneered in different manner from
this? l am just from the grave.
was awakened a little while ago by
panther putting leaves and grass over
me-, 1t kept this up until l was entire
ly covered. lay still for awhile and
then raised up and found the panther
gone. knew was in danger, so |
took my gun and climbed into a tree
to see what the panther intended to do.
I'm short time heard her coming.
and she had her kittens with her. Ev-
cry few steps she would jump as If
catching something. and the little ones
would go through the same maneu-
vers. She kept this up until she got
near to rhe bed of leaves she had COW
cred over me and then made a spring
on the pile. She looked just as l felt
when found that | was covered up
for dead. She then started In to in.
vestigate the cause OF my disappear
ance, and before she located me l shot
her."
Jennings, after hearing this, said:
"Well, Tom, | believe | should treat
you as one from, the dead and that Won
should begin your life from this point
We We're schoolboys' together. know
you are capable civil engineer and
well educated, and If you cease drink.
ing l will see that you have good Do
sition on the surveying corps.''
Tom oglesby did quit drinking. Jen-
nings was elected and kept his prom
ise to his old friend. who became one
of the well known engineers of the
United States.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06

JE awoke off Cape Robertson
and went ashore before break
fast. The coast here rises
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
A LIBERAL OFFER.
~ Effect Upon the Customer to Whom
II Was Made.

II Was Made.
A business man of Dayton, O., tells
this story Of some commercial friends
q bis:
A customer who bought In small
uuy from the wholesalers and whose
credit was not of the sort known as
gfit edged visited the city and pur-
chased $500 bill of goods, paying
f2.bO In cash and giving his note for
ihe remaining $500.
After the transaction had been closed
aud the paper and currency had chang
cd hands the customer said
Now. after deal OF that size It is
DC +t"mary 10 give purchaser pres
SET Come across with It,"
well throw In a pair of suspen-
tsrs," laughed the salesman temporiz-
tssiy.
"A pair Of suspenders, eh. Say. quit
fsolfns. really mean II. ! expect you
= DO something In acknowledgment Of
NJ patronage"
The salesman went to the manager
WITH tho problem, and the manager
mid.
well, tf he feels that way about II
We might encourage him bit Wen
d0 something that ought to please him
greatly. Give him back his $500 note
Mako him present Of his paper. That
win make him cash customer and
raise his credit and save him money
besides."
The salesman went back, pleased to
be the bearer Of such joyful tidings of
hberality In business.
well, sir" he said, "we've arranged
sbout that present. all right. Here"
with flourish, "ls your note We give
h hack to you."
The customer did not seem enthusi.
asttc. Instead. without looking at the
ROte he asked;
'.Is II indoraed?"
NO" said the salesman In astonish-
mcnt.
'aThen guess you better gimme the
suspenders" said the disappointed Gus
tomer.-Chlcago News.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06

JOHN ". BRADLEY. BACKER OF DIR. COOK.
over Kane basin. into Kennedy chan.
mel, but the experiment is always al
the risk of the vessel.
There was no special reason for us to
hazard life; therefore the yacht was
here prepared for the return voyage.
This was TO consume several days, and
we sought to occupy the time In ex-
ploration and sport.
Much Game at Etah.
The viciuity of Etah Is notable as
the stamping ground of DIR. Kane and
DIR. Hayes IN the middle Of the last
century. There were no unexplored
spots IN the neighborhood. but there
was a good deal OF game near.
Far beyond, along the inland ice.
were caribou. but we preferred to con-
fine our exploration to the seashore.
The bay waters were alive with
elder ducks and gulllemots. while just
outside walrus dared us to venture on
an open contest on the wind swept
seas.
After ambitions for the chase and
local exploration were satisfied we
s-ere told that the people OF Annootok,
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06

Continued next week.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
KIN. Her Foe Of 20 Years.

The most merciless enemy had
tor - years." declares Mrs. James
Duncan. Of Haynesville Me. was
nyspspsia. 7 suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave me
up. tried Electric Bitters, which
cured me completely. Now can eat
anything. ] am 7d years old and am
evsrjoysd to get my health and
strength back gain" For Indigestion,
Lose Of Appetite, kidney Trouble.
Lame Back, Female Complaints, its
uhsQuallsd. Only soc at Burnaugh
Z Myfisld's.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06

VVTE awoke off Cape Robertson
VN/ and went ashore before break.
w fast. The coast here rises
suddenly to an altitude OF
1000 feet and is crowned with an ice
cap. 1t is picturesque enough. Large
bays, blue glacial walls and prominent
headlands offer pleasing variety, but
ii is much like the coast of all Green
land
1t had, however, the tremendous ad-
,vantages of a southern exposure and
rocks, providing a resting place for the
little aux in millions. These little
birds darted from the cliff to the sea.
Rather rich grassy verdure also offer
ed an oasis for the arctic hare, while
the blue fox found life easy here, for
he could fill his winter den with fat
feathered creatures.
AS we approached the shore 10 men,
. women, 81 children and 100 dogs
came out to meet us. count the chill
dren and dogs. for they are equally
important in Eskimo economy. The
latter are by far the most important to
the average Caucasian in the arctic.
Only small game had fallen to the
Eskimos' lot, but they were eager to
venture out with US after big game.
At last Mr. Bradley had found a suit
able retinue Of native guides, and we
were not long in arranging compact.
Free passage, the good graces of the
COOK and knife each were to be their
pay. A caribou hunt was not sufi-
ciently novel TO merit return to
Olrick's Bay, where intelligent effort
Is always rewarded. but 1t was hoped
we might get hunt at Kookaan, near
the head of Robertson Bay.
Setting Sail For Etah.
This venture. however, failed, though
1t gave us an interesting chase about
dangerous waters In a violent gale
We returned 10 the igloo TO do homing,
paid off our guides, made presents to
their women and children and set sail
for Etah.
Clearing weather after the storm af-
forded delightful yachting weather. A
fairly strong offshOre wind filed the
big wings of canvas. The cool air was
bracing, while the bright sun threw
glittcriDg smiles from slant to slant.
The seamen forward sang of the de-
lights of fisher folk.
A photograph sent music, classical
and otherwise. into the arctic air from
the cabins. At table there was a kind
of continuous performance with q
steady hand and receptive stomach.
During two days of stormy discom-
fort several important meals had been
willingly missed. But In the arctic
food accounts must be squared as
quickly as possible.
On the following morning we passed
Cape Alexander and entered Smith
sound. Half II gale came from the sea
and we entered Foulke ford. The
town Of Etah was composed Of four
tents. which for this season had been
pitched beside II small stream just In.
side of the first projecting point on the
north shores.
Inside this point there was sheltered
water to land the Esklmos' kayaks.
1t also made good harbor for the
yacht. 1t is possible In favorable sea.
sons to push through Smith sound
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
| he Conquest of the Pole
By DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1909. by the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy
right Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Under Laws Of the Republic
of Mexico. All Rights Reserved
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-06
Altar Of Roses.

Over 5000 pounds OF rose petals are
nssd N the manufacture Of one pound
qe altar Of roses perfume.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
DOG RESCUED FROM DROWNING
Collie Seized BY the Neck By Spaniel
and Life Is Saved.

Austin. March 29.-Two dogs, a
Scotch collie and Chesapeake spaniel
were playing Oh the river a day OF
so ago when the collie broke through
the thin ice He tried to climb out
but his weight broke the edge of the
ice at each attempt. and he fell back
into the icy waters.
Tile Chesa peake watched the collie's
struggles and tried to encourage him
or attract attention by barking Mostly
Finally the spaniel cautiously ad
vaiiced to the edge of the opening and
seized the collie by the neck and at.
tempted to pull him out. After several
trials, in which he narrowly escaped
going in himself, the Chesapeake pulled
the nearly drowned dog out of the
hole upon the solid ice.
The spaniel seemed frantic with Joy
but the collie shook himself severa
times and started hoineward on a sol
elnn trot, seeming to realize the fat,
that might have overtaken him had il
not been for his faithful friend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
HE ANSWERED THE QUESTION
DR.. McKaig Preached on "What Must
Do to Be Saved?"
From Mondays Dain.

From Mondays Dam
All the services at the Centenary
Methodist church yesterday abounded
i'm interest from $3.50 i'll the morning
until ten o'clock at night. The whole
departments of the intermediate and
adults, numbering two hundred, with
out an exception, expressed in the
Sabbath school. a purpose or desire
for Christian life. Class after class
led by the teacher bowed at the altar.
or as near to it as they could get.
In the evening the church was crowded
in every part. DR.. Mckaig preached
ON the question What Must | Do to
Be Saved Il sermon of great slm-
plicity, beauty and power. The ques-
ton was answered 50 clearly that no
child could fail to understand it. Scores
bowed at the altar in recognition OF
their need and desire for so great
salvation. Services will be held this
evening and during the week at 7:45.
Bible readings at ) p. III.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02

June, when hundreds of thousands of
dollars damage was done to crops.
The ice in the Cottonwood river
formed an ice gorge from its moutl,
near the Minnesota river up to tile
Bentzin dam, and the Touring mill at
that point and the steel and concrete
bridge were threatened with destruc-
ton by an immense volume of water.
The huge ice foes damaged the mill
dam and the iron railing of the bridge.
The city authorities dynamitcd the
ice gorge near the mouth of the Cot
tonwood, and the outrush of water
caused the Minnesota to back, water
and rise of four feet within twenty
four hours was recorded.
All travel from the Nicollet county
side has been interrupted. The APP
proachcs of the three bridges are
Hooded more than five feet deep and
both rivers still are rising, although
there has been IL slow thaw and no
rainfall Many feet of snow still is
piled up in the timber lands and IA
vines. Unless the waters recede short
" farmers will suffer even larger dam
age than last year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
SnERM SMITH WILL SERVE HIS
SENTENCE OF ONE YEAR FOR
CONTEMPT OF FEDERAL COURT

Minneapolis, March fisherman S.
Smith of Minneapolis, former mem
Der of the state legislature and of
the Henncpin county republican COM
mlttce, today began to serve the six
months sentence to the Ramsey county
jail imposed by Judge Page Morris fol
contempt of the United States circuit
court, committed in the trial of the
Wood brothers in St. Paul OH "buck-
ct shop" charge.
Though the sentence imposed by
Judge Morris was, technically, for
contempt of court it was, in reality
for attempting to fix a juror in the
Wood case.
The sentence was imposed nearly a
year ago, but its execution was delay
ed by an appeal taken by Mr.. Smith
The decision of Judge Morris has
been sustained and though tine com
mitment is not rcturnable for thirty
days, Mr.. Smith decided Saturday t.
begin serving his time at once in order
to have it over with the sooner. Al
effort. which Mr.. Smith and his friend,
expect to be successful, is now bein.
made to secure a pardon from the
president.
The evidence upon which the Min
neapolis politician was convicted was
largely circumstantal and he still pro
tests his innocence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-02
RESIGNED AS SUPERINTENDENT
Samuel c. Stickney Sewers Connection
With Chicago Great Western.

Samuel C. Stickney will sever his
connection as general manager of the
Chicago Great Western OH April 1.
Reports to the effect that lie had ten
dered his resignation to the receivers
were in circulation in st. Paul Satur-
day and Mr.. Stickney when seen in
his office admitted that such was the
case. His successor has not yet been
appointed.
1t is understood that MIR. Stickney
will enter some other kind of business
but Mr.. Stickney was not prepared to
tell the nature of it. That he will
stay in st. Paul is Indicated by the
fact that he recently purchased a home
at White Bear.
Mr.. Stickney has been associated
with the Chicago Great Western ever
since it was built. He says ne drove
the first stake in the first preliminary
survey of the Minnesota & North.
western. the first line built from which
the present. system has developed. This
was at Randolph, Mimi, in 1883 OF
1884
Mr. Stickney was brought up i'll the
railroad business under the able guild
ance of his father, President A. B
Stickncy. He worked in practically
nearly every department of the road
After leaving Massachusetts Institute
of Technology he entered the engineer
ing department of the road.