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Evening journal., 1909-10-06

extends from So deg 20 min. 70 S3 deg.
u min. close 10 the 1929 meridian.
This land has an irregular mountainous
sky line. is perhaps eighteen hundred feet
high and resembles in its upper reaches
the highlands of Heiberg Island. The
lower shore line was at o time visible.
This land is probably 4 part Of Crocker
Land.
From 81 deg. % min, extending TO 50
deg. II min, close to the 102d meridian
the coast is quite straight. Its upper sur
face is fat and mostly ice capped, rising
in steep cliffs TO about twelve hundred
feet. The lower surface was 50 indis-
tinctly seen that we were unable 20 de-
tect glacial streams or ice walls. Both
lands we're hopeessly buried under ac-
cumulated SHOWS.
We were eager TO set foot on the new
iy discovered coast for we believed then,
as proved by later experience, that these
were the earih's northernmost rocks. but
the pressing need for rapid advance in
the aim of our main mission did not per
nit Of detours. Resolutions were rein
forced and energy was harbored to press
onward for the pole in an air line.
Fair Marches Made.
Every observation, however, indicated
an casterly drift, and a westerly course
must be continuously forced to counter
balance the movement. A curtain was
drawn over the land in the afternoon of
March 81, and we saw no more Of it.
Day after day we now pushed along in
desperate northward efforts. Strong
winds and fractured, irregular ice in
creased the difficulties; progress was
slow
In one way or another we managed to
gain fair march between storms during
each twenty-four hours. In an occasional
lspem of stiffness mirages spread screens
of fantasy out for our entertainment.
Curious cliffs, odd shaped mountains and
Inverted ice walls were displayed in at
tractive colors. Discoveries were made
often, but with clearer horizon the decep-
ton was detected.
On April 3 the barometer remained
steady and the thermometer sank. The
weather became settled and clear. The
pack became a more permanent glitter
of color and joy. At noon there was now
a dazzling light. while the sun at mid
night sank for but a few moments under
a persistent northerly haze, leaving the
frosted blues bathed in MONDAY splendor.
In those days we made long marches.
The ice steadily improved Fields be-
came larger and thicker, the pressure
lines less frequent and less troublesome,
Nothing changed materially; the horizon
moved, our footing was seemingly solid
crust Of earth. but it shifted eastward;
all was in motion. Often we were too
tired to build snow houses, and in sheer
exhaustion we bivouacked in the lee OF
lhummocks. Here the overworked body
called for sleep, but the mind refused to
close the eye.
In Lifeless world.
There was a weird attraction in the
anomaly Of our surroundinss which
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had entered the bag without undressing
and half emerged with shirt and pants ON,
but with bare feet
After a little more digging their boots
were uncovered, and then, with protected
feet, the bag was freed and placed to the
side of the igloo. Into it the boys crept
in full dress, except coats. / rolled out
70 their side in my bag.
Towers OF Glitter.
The air came in kissing spouts, like jets
Of steam from an engine, but soon after
noon of the Doth the ice under our heads
frightened 1t became possible TO
breathe without being choked with float
ing crystals. and as the ice about the
facial furs was broken a little blue was
detected in the west
The dogs we're freed of snow entangle-
ments and fed and a shelter Was made
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had persistently screened the west, had
vanished and land was discovered at some
distance extending parallel to the line Of
march, from the southwest TO northwest.
The observations placed us at latitude
81 deg. so min, longitude 95 deg. SO min.
Land Clouds Seen.
In the occasional clearing spells for
several days we had seen sharply defined
land clouds drifting over low band OF
pearly fog, and we had expected to see
land when this veil lifted. We had,
however, not anticipated to see so long a
liz Of coast The land as we saw it
gave the impression of ing two islands,
but our observations were insufficient TO
warrant such an assertion. They may
be islands. they may be part of a larger
land extending far TO the west. What
was seen of the most southerly coast
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in which TO melt snow and make tea. A
double ration was eaten and then the
sleds began to move again.
Soon the sun burst through the separat-
ing clouds and raised icy spires in towers
of glitter. The wind then ceased entirely
and scene of crystal glory was laid
over the storm swept fields. With full
stomachs. fair weather and much
needed rest we moved with inspirations
anew. Indeed, we felt refreshed as one
does after cold bath.
The pack had been much disturbed and
considerable time and distance were lost
in seeking a workable line of travel.
Camping at midnight, we had only made
nine miles for the days effort.
Awakng in time for observations on
the morning of the Both. the weather was
found beautifully clear. The fog, which
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WAkENED in the course of a few by drifts of snow
about our feet 1t was noted that the wind burrowed
holes in the weak spots through the snow wall Stiu m
were bound not to be cheated a hours sep and
with opened was awakened NV ~
snow blocks
Forcing my head of the encased hood saw that th
and that being buried under
weight of In had about suA
GENTLY during sleep keep the accumuating drift but NV
companions of sight and did respond loud call
After bowhole located and in response 10
call Eskimo shouts Violent efforts to free
their bags settled them tighter each tusse
surprised few moments later digging their
open feel them burrowing through the They
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Ninth LnStaln1ent
THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE.
By Dr. Frederick A. Cook

Copyright 1909, by the New Herald Company
Registered in Canada with the Copvripbt Act
Copyright Mexico Of the Republie Of Ne1
An RIGHTS Reserved
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ON APRIL 8 THE THERMOMETER AGAIN
SINKS, BUT THE BAROMETER is STEADY

Then Come Long Marches and the Ice Steadily Improves
the Little Party Is Observation-Disclosures, However
Is Marked and Houses Are Seldom Built
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SropV Clad Land Is Found
Close to the IO2d Meridian
Resembling Heiberg Island

Dr. Cook Describes Accurately the Position of This
What He Could Learn of Its Contour and Height.
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But When the Atmosphere Clears and 1t Is Possible
to Breathe Without Being Choked by CryS-
tails a Little Blue Is Seen in The West
FnghtuI Storm However Has Disturbed he Pack and
Time and Distance Are Lost in Seeking Line OF
Travel That Can Be Worked On.

Copyright 1909 by the New York Herald Company.
Registered Canada with the Copyright Act
Copyright the of the Republic of Mexico
All Rights Reserved.
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NEW LAND
Evening journal., 1909-10-06

LAO @s Ninth InstaImeut.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Recognized Excelsior Grange.

Marion Dawson, assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Soper, reorganlzed Excel
sior Grange, No. s, on Monday even
ing last atFrederica with twenty menu
bers, as follows: Mrs. Albert Wheat.
ley, Mrs. W. F. Hoey, Dr. w. F.
Hoey, Mrs. w. Howard Rogers. Mrs
Albert Boone, Cyrus P. Rogers, Mrs.
Arthur Melvin, Charles Baker. Mrs.
Charles Baker Miss Blanche Baker.
John Palmer Mrs. John Palmer. Al
bert Wheatley, Charles Palmer. DR..
j B. DerrieksOn, Mrs. Thomas CLARK.
Thomas Clark. Mrs. Frank Cooper.
e. b. Cain and Mrs. E H Cain. who
were obligated By f. NJ. SOper and in
structed by Marion Dawson. The fol-
lowing were elected officers: John Pal
mer, Master Charles Baker. Overseer:
Mrs. Frank Cooper, Lecturer Albert
Wheatley, Steward Charles Palmer.
Asst. Steward Miss Blanche Baker.
Lady Asst. Steward; Mrs. Albert Boone
Cyrus P. Rogers, Treasurer;
Mrs. W. Howard Rogers Secretary;
Mrs. John Palmer. Ceres Mis-. WI.
doey, Flora Mrs. Arthur Melvin, Po-
mona; Thomas CLARK, Gate Keeper;
Mrs E. H. Cain, Organist Mrs Albert
Wheatley, Musical Director. As this
irange is composed Of some OF the best
'eople Of that section it is sure to be
uccessful. They will meet again on
Wednesday evening, November 8rd, at
30 O'Clock to take in new members.
III good people are invitedto be present.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
New Century Club.

Regular meeting Of the Milford New
Century Club was held Monday. Oeto
Der 25th, at 8 80 p. m. with the presi
dent, Mrs. John w. WEIGH. IN the
chair. Two papers were read from II G
reciprocity bureau; LIST. on iOur NAVY. ,,
written by Mrs Vandyke Of Dover.
and read by Miss Jennie Davis; 2od
1.-THE Property Rights Of Women. D
written by a member Of Wilmington
New Century Club, read by Mrs. Geo.
w. Marshall. Both papers were inter.
esIing and instructive aud very excel
lently read. We are indebted to the
reciprocity bureau for the afternoons
program. Monday next the club will
entertain at a Halloween party. There
will be Halo ve'eH decorations. and
refreshments, dances by the witches, a
spelling bee, by the guests. All mem
1ers and non residents Of the town are |
cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Milford Grange.

The Grange held its weekly meeting
on Saturday, October 23rd, at which
time the subject Of successes and
Failures" was continued from the pre
viOus meeting. Mr. Woodall spoke Of
the failure Of his crop OF early white
potatoes, the cause OF which, he has
been unable TO discover. He has grown
the early potato successfully for the
past twelve years aud been amosg the
first to bring new potatoes into market.
therefore this year was a great surprise
to him, as he had planted and treated
this crop in exactly the same manner
as heretofore His other crops. such as
cabbage, peas tomatoes and corn were
a success. Mr.. POstles found the wheat
crop unsatisfactory but corn good. Mr..
Barker said that the corn was much
better here than in the upper part of
the State.
The subject for the day, "The selee.
ton aud Keeping Of Corn for Seed.
was very thoroughly explained by MIR.
Postles. Some recipes for making corn
meal gems we're given by differentmem.
oers. Mrs. J. J. Rosa gave an interest
ng report Of the meeting Of the Pc
mona Grange at Cheswold, October
list, in which she spoke Of Prof. Cooks
ak on the disease " hich is doing
damage to the chestnut tree. Itappear. I
d in Long Island four years ago. The /
apanese Chestnut is immense. being y
lso Of no use for timber. This pest I
nters the wood proper. He also told =
bout the white pine rust, which came i,
'om Germany, to damage the white q
inc trees Of our country. He spoke Of =,
disease Of a fungus nature, which is 7
taking inrOads on the dewberrv. to y
lch an extent, that it cost the State =,
Delaware $500, 600 IN one year. .,
As Saturday October Both, is Womens ~
ay 1t should mean large attendance. A
account Of the following topics. M
What are Some Of the Greatest Labor ~
VERSE; and What is the Hardest ri
ut Of Woman's Work on the Farm?u ~
low can it be Made EASIER" Re. n,
shments will be served. in
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29

The schooner Scarborough, which is
owned on this Peninsula, was sighted
on Tuesday IS miles southeast by east
OF Cape Henlopeu on beam ends and in
good condition. The vessel was struck
by squall on Saturday. which broke
the main boom, and she at once rolled
over and turned bottom up. The crew
OF three men were rescued by the Ad-
miral Dewey. after clInging to the cap
sized vessel twelve hours. The Scar.
borough was bound from Chincoteaque.
Va, for Philadelphia, and capsized ten
miles of Cape Henlopen. The YES el
has since been lowed into the harbor az
The Delaware BIeakwater.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29

The battleship Delaware returned Oh
Tuesday to the yards Of her builders
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Co., following her successful
standardization tests off Rockland.
Maine, when she attained a speed of
q So knots, the greatest ever made by
a first battleship. The Delaware
passed the Virginia Capes flying three
brooms at her mast head, significant OF
a clean sweep Of the sea. She returned
to Newport News preparatory to being
placed in commission and undergoing
her official naval test.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
United States Court.

In the United States Court the cas-,
Of Bennett, Sloan & Co. Of New Yorb
vs.. e. Q, Reese Of Harrington came uu
for trial Wednesday afternoon. This il
a case in which the complain ant alleges
that there has been an infringement on
its "Old Homestead" label for canned
tomatoes, and asks for an Injunction,
accounting and damages. The court
granted the defendant one month in
which to take testimony, and argument
in the case will follow in one week
from the expiration Of that time.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Church News

AT the Chapel next Sunday a specia
program will be given for Alissiopar,
Day. The parents and friends are es
pecially invited The Sunday School
Is making extra efforts to have the mis-.
sionary services attractive.
Christ Church, Sunday, October 8Ist.
All Saints Day, service with comm.
MON at 10 30 a. M, Bishop Kinsman
officiating. Sunday School, 2 80 D. m.
wednesday, Novem Der 3rd, Guild meet.
ing at Mrs. S. J AbbOtt's at 3. 30 o. m
Presbyterian Church Rev. David q.
Ridgway, formerly Of Milford. will
preach in the morning and in the even.
Ing at 80 o'clock deliver his lecture
Sandal Prints Of the Lord Jesus in the
Holy Land - Sabbath School at2 o m.
Christian Endeavor at 7 O'Clock Tonic.
Life Lessons from the Book of Ro.
mans" Leader, Charles Kespert. This
Is the regular conservation meeting
NJ Missionary meeting postponed on ac-
count of lecture.
Avenue NJ. E. Church. Brotherhood
Day, Brotherhood lOve.feast at 9 30 a.
q This is an open meeting for every
ne-men, women and children. Bro.
. I. Parker will speak and sing Di
Inc worship at 10 80 a. m. Sermon bv .
he pastor. Sunday School ? .. m. and
ipworth League meeting at 6 80 D. NJ. >
brotherhood mass meeting at 80 .. m.
* Lieut. Governor l. T. Parker will a
ddress the congregation on "Church =
Brotherhood Of Today Let us appre
ate the chance to have Brother Parker a
Ith us and give him royal welcome n
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News Chroniclet
During, the Week.

Miss Lottie Spicer, Of Georgetown
was Milford visitor this week.
Mrs. Anna Musgrove is visiting il
Philadelphia and Camden, N ].
\ Miss Helen Pritchett, Of Georgetown
spent Sunday and Monday with Miss
Maud Lofand.
Edward Williams, of Philadelpbia
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Williams, this week.
Mrs. Quigg and daughter, Miss Grace
Quigg' Of Wilmington, visited Rev. H.
L. Quigg and family this week.
Mrs. Whitley Travis, Of Harrington.
and her neice, Miss Nettie Travis. visit.
ed Mis-. James o. Chamberlain this
week.
J. q. Niles, Of Philadelphia, manager
ofthe Automobile Owners Association.
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. |
A. Roux.
+. d. Kramlich has been in Allen.
town, Pa several days. His brother
Rev. Milton B. Kramlich, having died
here one day last week
Mrs. George w Marshall and Miss
.ennie Davis attended the first regular
Meeting Of the d. S. F. w. c. at the
iome Of Mrs. S. N. Van Trump in vii. -,
lington yesterday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Mite Society Meeting

The ladies Of the Mite Society Of tn,
Presby terrain Church met at the home
OF the newly elected president. Mrs. R.
G Hall, Tuesday evening, October 26th.
Ways and means Of carrying on the
work for the coming year was discuss
ed. A vote OF thanks was given the re.
firing president, Mrs. Allan d. Jones.
and her assistant, Mrs. J. Stanley
Short, for their most efficient work dur
ing their term Of office. On Tuesday
evening, November 2nd, social will
be given in the lecture room of the
Presbyterian Church. A programme ap.
propriste to Halloween has been pre-.
pared Admission ten cents.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Birthday Supper.

Elk Representative Luther F. Cub
0age, who resides two miles north Of
Milford, celebrated his Goth birthday
anniversary on Thursday evening. DC
tOber 2lst, by inviting a number Of his
friends to his home to paTtake Of an
elaborate spread. Those present beside
his immediate family were Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas, Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. Dill, DR. and Mrs.
q. W. Marshall and George E. Roach.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Eighteen Applicants for Nail Carriers

Assembled at the Milford High School
Building last Saturday were eighteen
persons who took the civil service ex.
animation for the position mail carrier
for the city delivery Of the mails at
Milford, Della ware. The applicants were
persons from Milford and the entire
country adjacent. Many say the ex-
animation was quite difficult, while
Others claim it just an ordinary affair
There will be two or three carriers to be
appointed from this eighteen, and as
the compensation is about 5000 per an.
num to start with it was worth COM
peting for.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
CHRISTIAN EHDEAVDRERS
ELECT STATE OFFICERS

The 2Olh annual convention OF the
Delaware Stste Christian Endeavor As
ISOLATION was held in Georgetown ON
Thursday and Friday last. Some inter.
esting reports were read. That Of Miss
Margaret P. Warner Of Clayton, the
secretary, showed that there is a total
membership OF 2, 7O2 Christian Endeav-
orers in Della ware-l 272 active, $50 as
sociate, 80 honorary, 1872 intermediate.
800 Juniors. These societies show total
amount of money paid for missions.
home and foreign. Of $40 SO for religi.
Gus purposes, S765 IS, or total OF ST.
6O1 40 contributed by the Endeavorers
OF the State for missions and other be-
nevolent purposes. The following offic.
ers wers elected for the ensuing year
State President, Rev. James ID. Smith.
Milton Vice Presidents, Rev. d. NJ.
Jieland, Wilmington Rev. Thomas P.
Holloway. Wilmington Rev. J. E.
LitsingeT, SeafoTd Samuel Z. Evans
r., Milford Rev. Melvin Wheatlev.
Viola Secretary, Miss Margaret Pearle J
Warner, Clayton Treasurer, Samuel n
Reed, Wilmington Directors. Rev. b
livery Donovan, Laurel; Rev. H. E. n
iallman, Frankford; Rev. E. B. Welsh,
District Secretaries-New
astle, Charles F. Eastman, Whining.
m Kent, Rev. w p Roberts, FELTON,
1ssex, Rev. E. P. Perry, Georgetown G
visionary Superintendent, Miss SaIIie at
all, Ocean View Junior Superinten. ST
snt, Miss Annie Ellison, Summit dc
ridge; Temperance, Rev. w. W. John. lei
n, Lewes Transportation, H. G. st Pl
air, Wilmington Assistant Score. de
~, Miss Juliette Williams, Seaford. is
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
TO OBSERVE HALLOWE'EN
WITH GORGEOUS PARADE

One Of the best and greatest celehra.
tiOns that Milford has seen for wears
will occur on Monday evening. No
Vem0er LIST, in behalf OF Halloween.
The parade Will form at the depot with
Captain W. E. Lsnk as chief marshal.
supported by several aids on horses.
ana proceed down Causey Avenue to
south Second Street and then via Fisher
Avenue to South Front Street then to
Walnut as far as North Second Street.
Proceed up North Second to West
Street, down West to North Front
street and again through Walnut and
dsband at Hollands square. The line
OF march has been given so that to cover
the entire town, that all may see this
celebration. The line of floats
VIII be unsurpassed, as already the fol
lowing merchants have consented to
parade; Humes q Son, w. H Davis.
Edward Atkins, Robinson & Webb
Arlie DickersOn, Charles Heusled, High
school and Robinson & Windsor. The ]
Tribes OF Red Men Of Milford and Hous. 7
on, numbering 200 men will be in line 7
n horseback they will also be repre-
ented by float. The entire Milford A
IRE Department in charge Of James G. +
lcCatfrey will be with US. There will Y
e four bands Of music, $50 mask PEG. c
lie and 100 rough riders. By special tc
Of Mayor Pierce all teams 81
lust be removed from Walnut Street NJ
atween the hours of s and 10 o'clock II
I'd this must be strictly com piled with. dc
he police have special orders to arrest 81
" one vino may be acting roughly or so
ing any thing that is unjust to the Cl
ask ones. Let everybody turn out tai
ID make Milford one to the front and
night long to be remembered.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Boat Launched.

The power boat Sylvia, built for the
Texas OIL Company for use in the har.
Dor at Port Arthur, has been launched
from the shipyards Of w. q. Abbott in
Milford. Its dimensions are 40 feet keel ;
10 feet beam, and feet depth Of hold
The Sylvia, which will be taken to its
destination by one OF the company's
steamships leaving the oil works at
Marcus Hook for Port Arthur, was built
of Delaware oak and Georgia pine and
is fitted with a so horse power engine.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Obituary..


Mrs. Mary NJ Smith died at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Rachel Akers. in
Houston, Delaware, at an early hour
on Saturday morning, October 28rd,
1909, after a short illness, ageu about
20 years She was well beloved by
every one acquainted with her. She
Is survived by husband and four sons.
Prior to her coming to Houston she
lived in Wilmington, Delaware, where
she was member Of the Asbury NJ. E.
Church. Funeral services were held ct
the home Of Mrs. Akers on Tuesday
afternoon and interment made in HoI-
lywood Cemetery near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
death Of Mr.. VIERECK.
A PROMINENT MERCHANT

William Viereck, who for many years
had been engaged in the bakery. con.
iectionery and restaurant business I'm
Milford, expired suddenly at his home
on North Walnut Street Of heart failure
on Sunday night, October oath. 1909.
aged 81 years and days, after a short
illness OF one week. On the Sunday
previous to his death a gasoline stove
became foul and exploded, and Mr..
Vlereck, in his efforts to subdue the
names, contracted q severe cold which
developed into pneumonia; bat he an
peafed to be getting along nicely with
that and his sudden death was a ofeat
shoek. 1t Is thought however, that the
excitement OF the fire had much to do
with the fatal affection of his heart
Mr.. NleTeek, who was a native OF Phil
adelphia, was a member OF Saximas
Tribe Imp'd 0. r NJ, the Heptasopbs.
had served as a member Of Town Conn
I'll and was good citizen. He is sur.
'lved by wife and five children also
mother, two brothers and two sisters
esiding in Philadelphia, one OF whom
Mrs. John F. Starr, a former resident
I Milford, and brother living in New
ersey. Funeral services were held on
Wednesday at 1890 o'clock from his
tie home, Rev. H. I. Quigg and DR..
NJ. Morgan officiating. Interment
as made in Odd Fello VS. Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Lieutenant Brooks Resigns.

Second Lieutenant John D. Brooks
ofCompany B, at Milford, Organized
Militia Of Delaware, has rendered his
resignation and he has been honorably
discharged from the service. Lieuten.
ant Brooks was formerly superinten-
dent Of schools in Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1909-10-29
Monster Potatoes.

A peach basket containing % white
potatoes, which filled it heaping full,
was left at this Office last Saturday BY
Charles Russell, OF near Staytonsville,
Delaware. He had about AS baske
from about 81 bushels OF seed planted,
but all we're not SO large as this sample
yet they are fine.