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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Made Rapid Progress.

There before us in an unknown
line of 400 miles lay our goal. The
first days journey provided long
marches, and we made encouraging
progress. A big lead which separated
the land from the ice of the central
pack was crossed with little delay.
The low temperature was persistent,
and the winds made life a torture.
But, cooped up in our snow houses,
eating dried beef tallow and drinking
hot tea, there were some animal COM
forts occasionally gained.
For several days after the sight of
known land was lost, the overcast sky
prevented an accurate determination
Of our positions. On March 30 this
horizon was partly cleared and new
land was discovered. Our observation
gave our position as latitude SAT,
longitude 1886. There was urgent
need of rapid advance. Our main
mission did not permit a detour for
the purpose of exploring the coast.
Here were seen the last signs of
solid earth. Beyond there was nothing
to be seen.
Advance Made Steadily.
1--WE advanced steadily over the
monotony of sea ice and now found
ourselves beyond the range of all life
neither footprints Of bears, nor the
blowholes of seals were detected.
Even the microscopic creatures of the
deep were no longer under us. The
maddening influence Of the shifting
desert of frost became almost unen-
durable in the daily routine. The sur
face of the pack offered less and less
trouble, and the weather improved
but there still remained the life-sap-
ping wind which drove us to its low
est recess.
1.-THE extreme cold compelled ply
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

A government land scandal has de-
veloped in Cuba with alarming prompt
ness for so new a republic. 1t will not
be a pleasant experience for the Unit
ed States, after all its trouble to have
the heads of the European nations
wagging with a chorus of II told
you sol"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
And All with Company There.

Now, children" said the mother,
as a whole roomful of company had
come in, suppose you u off and play
by yourselves"
"All right, mother" replied Edith.
Can we go up and play hamlet and
Ophelia?"
Certainly" smiled the mother,
while her guests looked on at the
tableau.
"Goody!" replied Edith; then, turn
ing to her sister, she said: Now
Maude, you run up to mammals room.
and get all her false hair that you can
ind."-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
THE ANSWER.
Youngster-What's the most aggraf
waiting thing during married life?
Oldster-Why, the woman.
A Question Of Grammar.

Hetty's uncle, who was a school
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her If
she was going out with the Maying
party.
mo, I amt going"
ooh, my little DEAR" said her uncle.
you must not say I amt going" and
he proceeded to give her a little lesson
in grammar. "You are not going. He
is not going. We are not going. You
are not going. They are not going.
Now, can you say all that, Hetty?" =,
Sure I can," she replied, making a.
courtesy. There amt nobody going."F
Lutheran.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Not Ambiguous at All.

The donkey is--or has been-asso-
ciated with party politics in other
countries besides our own. !.
In n Of England's elections a can
didate for parliament, the late Lord
Bath, called attention to himself by
means of a donkey over whose back
two panniers were slung, bearing a,
ribbon band on which was printed:
Vote for Papa"
1t must be added, however, that in
each pannier stood one of Lord Baths
daughters.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
WIFE SUES /. $. COFFIN
Charges Cruel and lnhuman Treat
men In Action for Separate
Maintenance.

Fort Dodge, Iowa.-Mrs. Nell
tie ingalls, Coffin, wife of l.. S. Coffin,
several times prohibition candidate
for governor Of Iowa, filed a petition
for separate maintenance, alleging
cruel and inhuman treatment. Coffin
is known nationally as a philanthro-
pist and temperance worker. He or
ganized the White Ribbon league and
the Railroad Y. M. G. A., and gained
much prominence by his advocacy of
legislation abolishlng railroad prac-
tees dangerous to life and limb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Chicago, lll.--The death of DR..
William Samuel Pearce Of Waukegan,
at the age Of 85, removes the Oldest
druggist in the state of Illinois. DR..
Pearce was born in Clavering, Essex
county, England, in 1924, and came to
America in 1S43. In 1849 he moved
to Chicago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

and a doctor told me I would never
get more than temporary relief. Al
dragging pain and lameness in my
back almost disabled me. Dizzy
spells come and went and the kidney
secretions were irregular. Doan's
Kidney Pills rid me of these troubles
and l feel better than for years past"
Sold by all dealers. SOC. a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N, Y,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

In former times debtors were put in
prison. That sentiment on the sub
ject has gone from one extreme to an.
other is illustrated by the case Of a
man in Pittsburg sent to Jail for dun
ming another for a debt. 1t was the
man who borrowed money who used
to be punished. Now it is the mar
who lends 1t, and maybe it serves the
latter right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Corey Is Not Badly Hurt.

New York City.-Reports cur
rent in Wall street concerning the
condition Of William E. Corey, pres.
ident Of the United States Steel Cor
poration, who has been kept to his
room as the result of an accident on
a yachting trip, were found to be
exaggerated. The report that he had
suffered the breaking of a leg in three
places was contradicted, and it Is
stated that the injury had included
only a small fracture and a conse-
quent twisting Of the ligaments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

The ups and downs of aviation are
typiied in the varying experiences of
Bleriot, Wright and Latham. Bleriot
crosses the English channel and cap.
lures a prize Of $1,000, Latham at
tempts the same thing twice and fails,
and Orville Wright at Fort Myer, va.
beats the record made by his brother
Wilbur In France with an aeroplane
Of the same design. And undoubtedly
these varying occurrences mean in
the aggregate closer approach to that
state Of perfection which will make
aerial navigation common and fairly
safe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Castro is said to be losing his mon.
ey, invested in Venezuelan securities.
A navigation company in which he
had investments steered his holdings
away from him, and a cigarette COM
pany smoked him out. The dictator
business yields a big profit, but has
the invariable accompaniment to that
advantage of big risks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
EIGHT Killed in Mine.

Berlin,-Eight were killed when
the wooden staging at the head
Of the Camp Hansen mine at Saar-
bruecken collapsed and crashed down
the shaft among a body OF miners.
Workers were hurt by flying timbers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Plans have been prepared for the
elimination of grade crossings in Min
neapolis at a cost of between $6,O0O,-
900 and $4,000 900. This is a large
sum of money; but the cost of safety
in cities is always high, and the re-
turns on investments of this kind
warrant the outlay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
odd seraeant.at.Arms Dead.

New York City.-Felix McClos-
key, who was sergeant.at-arms in the
house Of representatives in Washing
ton for 40 years, is dead at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Bramm, at
1926 Bathgate avenue, the Bronx.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

With n squint of the president
eye we foresee people giving their
friends SUI cures for airsickness
within a year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

At least half a dozen different pat
terms of flying machines can beat half
Of the more common birds at dis
tances ranging from 20 miles up to
so, and that is the real thing in the
flight line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

A sad accompaniment to the hot
period is the ~lengthening list of drown
ings. This is a time when special care
against the dangers of the water
should be enjoined.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Hitchcock Versatile Person,

Postmaster General Hitchcock is a
versatile gentleman. Last summer he
was the engineer of the Taft steam
roller. Now he is filling Taft's old
job of sitting IN the lid. In either ca
pacity he s.iows little to get by him
Philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
crew Saved: Steamer LOST.

San Francisco, GAIA telegram
received here stated the steamer Ban
don was ashore on the rocks, near
Marshfield, Ore, and was a total loss.
The Random was carrying lumber. She
also had on board some passengers
who, with the crew were saved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Persons who attempt to seize the
present opportunity "a get gay with
the Hartman stocks may have 1t
forcfbly called to their attention that
z wheel chair Is not used exclusively
by members Of the Down and OFT
Club.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Crew Saved; steamer Lost,

San Francisco, Gala telegram
received here stated the steamer Ban
don was ashore on the rocks, near
Marshfield, Ore, and was a total loss.
The Bandon was carrying lumber.
Passengers and crew were saved.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
s9.eoo.ooo order ~ ROCK Island

New York City.-The Rock Island
system has just placed an order for
equipment amounting to $9,0 900.
The equipment includes all kinds Of
rolling stock, freight cars, locomotives,
and passenger coaches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

An advanced woman theorist wants
women on police forces on the ground
that the criminal needs m~othering. It
is the opinion of practical theorists,
disguised with the s~entimentality of
the age, that what the criminal needs
is more lathering.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

The young clipping Pittsburg brides
who cried because on their return
their fathers were placid and handed
them $4,000 checks will soon realize
that the real romance of the affair
was In the checks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Old serqeant.at.Arms Dead.

New York City.-Felix McClos-
key, who was sergeant-at-arms in the
house of representatives in Washing
ton for 40 years, is dead at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Bramm, at
1926 Bathgate venue, the Bronx.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Henry Otis was run down and fatal
ly injured by a powerful racing auto
mobile, driven by Joe Matson at
Lowell, Mass who was making a
practice run for the races which start
on Monday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

1t is strongly suspected that the re-
volts in Spain have been stirred up by
a mob element which has used the
anti-war sentiment as an excuse to in
dulge in footing and crime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Sian and Guard Of SANITY

A mans life and influence are meas
ured by the range of interest to which
he can respond. A store of permanent
and valued interests is both a sign and
guard of sanity.-Henry Churchill
King,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Olive drab cotton cloth is to be SUBJ
stituted for khaki, as the tropical uni
form for the United States army. In
looks, at least it must be an improve
ment. No uniform could look worse
than the dull brown khaki.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
DR.. F. A. COOK OF BROOKLYN,
REPORTS HE HAS FOUND Elk
IRENE NORTHERN POINT.
DASH IS MACE ALMOST ALONE
Daring Adventurer With a Few Eskl.
mos and Dog Teams Achieves
Work That Has Aroused In
terest for Centuries.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Frederick A.
Cook, the Brooklyn explorer, has
reached the north pole and has re-
turned safely across the ice foes to
Lervik.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

chlna-Japan Diepute Ends.

Pekin, China,-China and Japan
have concluded their negotiations in
general Manchurian questions that
have been In dispute for some time.
The two countries will sign shortly an
agreement Of 10 articles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

The car of Russia is said to look
much older than he is. Any man that
didn't, holding his job, would be in a
position to snap his fingers at all the
Oslers on earth, for a hundred years
or so.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Because a woman refused to get
supper for her husband at midnight
a couple is in the divorce court. Why
could they not have compromised and
called it breakfast?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Germany's wonderful progress in
aerial navigation is not to be lost
sight Of. 1t is not that that country
has a monopoly of brains and sci
ence, but simply that its inventors re-
ceive more substantial encouragement
than other countries care to give.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Too conscientious to Rest.

"And where do you go for your
summer vacation?"
TO the assembly grounds"
What a delightful period of rest
and relaxation you must anticipate"
ooh, not at all. We always make
it a point to attend every lecture
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
china-Japan Dlspuate Ends.

Pekin, China.-China and Japan
have concluded their negotiations in
general Manchurian questions that
have been in dispute for some time
The two countries will sign shortly an
agreement Of 10 articles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

A woman in New York has obtained
a divorce from her husband who has
been missing for Is years. She prob
ably intends to simplify any Enoch
Arden temperance tangle at the
start
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Five feet of books will make some
men real scholars. And then, again,
there are other men upon whose ma
tive ignorance five cords of books
wouldn't make an impression.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Gar is En- Route to crimes,

st. Petersburg, Russla.-A dispatch
to the Novoe vremya from Constan-
tinople says that the imperial yacht
Standard, with Emperor Nicholas
aboard, has passed through the Oar
danelles on Its way to the Crimea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Ills, headache and 9TH
er symptoms Of kid
ney disease. There IL
8 way to end these
troubles quickly. Mrs.
John H. Wright, SOC
East First ST., Mitch
ell, s. D.. says: 7
suffered ten years
with kidney cnmnlaint
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Drowning the Sound.

Helen-You enjoy singing?
Grace (raising her voice to high
pitch)-Not particularly.
Helen-Then why do you sing?
Gracefully, father is eating corn
off the cob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
Handy Thing to Have.

When President Taft meets Presi-
dent Diaz he will be foolish to come
away without getting the Mexican die
tator's recipe for perpetual MAORI
ies.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Only a little bit more and the aero
plane will be useful for blowing up
the enemy's feet or pilfering a hen
roost, as you please.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
"Justly Famed Million ciub.r

st. Louis is approaching another
census year with a stout heart and a
serene confidence in It's justly famed
Million Club.-Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Judging from the way irrigation
projects r being snapped up the
people of this country are still land
hungry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Clifford Pinchot has managed to
make tlfairly plain that he is not also
heartily IN favor Of the conservation
Of Baliinger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Victims Of the weekend habit do
not desire to be cured while the
grand and lovely weather hangs
around.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
S15N,0oO Fire In Kentucky Town

S~heibyville, Kentucky.-Ffve big
stcrea and their contents were burned
here IN a fire. The damage is estimat.
ed at S150.000
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Venezuela is paying its debts. Cas-
tro's influence is indeed gone.-Syra-
Gus Post-Standard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Aeroplaning over the English chan.
mel is a safer job than soaring above
stumpy Virginia farms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

However, the English channel puz.
zled Julius Caesar a lot and Napoleon
never could manage to cross it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

One of the signs of the times
straw hats marked down.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

May we look forward and upward
to a strike of fying-machine opera
tors?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

According to the woman's page a
little cold cream will be good for the
sunburn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

Since it was not able to keep the
Wright brothers France is satisfied
with Bleriot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
PATIENT SUFFERING.
Many Women Think They Are poorned
to Baekaehe.

1t is not right for women to be al.
ways ailing with backache, urinary
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

the fittest. The two best men and
rs dogs were picked for the final eff
fnnt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09
The Pole is Reached.

"On April 81 we had reached SO de-
grees SO minutes 46 seconds. The pole
was in sight. We covered the remain
ing fourteen seconds and made a few
final observations. | told E%tukishook
and Ahwelsh (the accompanying
Eskimos) that we had reached the
great nail,' Everywhere we turned
was south. With a single step we
could pass from one side of the earth
to the other; from midday to midnight.
At last the flag loated to the breezes
at the pole. 1t was April 81, 1908. The
temperature was minus 80 centigrade,
barometer 1888; latitude 80; as for
the longitude it was nothing, as it
was but a word.
although crazy with joy, our spirits
began to undergo a feeling of wear
mess. Next day, after taking all our
observations, a sentiment of intense
solitude penetrated us while we look
ed at the horizon. Was it possible that
this desolate region, without a patch
of earth had aroused the ambition of
so many men for SO many centuries?
There was no ground-only an i'm
mensity Of dazzling white snow, no
living being, no point to break the
frightful monotony.
con April 20 we started on our re-
turn"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-09-09

steal action. Thus, day after day.
our weary legs spread over big dis
tances; incidents and positions were
recorded, but adventure was promptly
forgotten in the next days efforts.
The night of April z was made notable
by the swinging of the sun over the
northern ice. Sunburns and frost
bites were now recorded on the same
day; but the double days glitter in
fused quite an incentive into ones life
Of shivefs.
"Our observation on April 6 placed
the camp in latitude S6.36; longitude
94.3.
Circular Twists Made.
SIN spite Of what seemed long
marches, we advanced but little yer
a hundred miles. Much of our work
was lost in ~circuitous twists around
o~bstructing pressure lines, and high
irregular fields. A very old ice drift,
too, was driving eastward with suf-
fcient force to give some anxiety.
Although still equal to about fifteen
miles daily the extended marches and
the long hours for travelling with
which fortune favored use earlier were
no longer possible. We were now
about 200 miles from the pole, and
sledge loads were reduced. One dog
after another went into stomachs of
the hungry survivors until the teams
were considerably diminished in num-
Der, but there seemed to remain a
sufficient balance for men and brute
to push along into the heart of the
mystery to which we had set our
selves"