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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-12-25
Order Nisi

Thomas NJ. Wilson No CLOS Equity.
et Hr. In the
Us. Circuit Court
Christina Odgers for
ct a. Allegany Comfy.
ORDERED, This Sth day of December,
" in the year nineteen hun lrci an nine,
by the Circuit Court for AlIcEanv County,
sitting in Equity. That the sale made and
reported i'll the above cau~r by CLAYTON pur-
nell, Trustee, he rattle ~ | confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof he shown
ON or BEFORE
Monday. Jan iary 10. 1910;
Provided copy of this Order he published
in some newspaper published i'll Allcgany
County, Maryland. once week for three
successive weeks before the 81 day of ,Ianu-
AIRY. 1910.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Sl,2000O. J. w. YOUNG,
True copy. Test: Clerk.
J. w. YOUNG. Clerk. Dec II
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-12-25

Not elaborate, but business-like and
pretty is the yellow, red and black calen-
dar from the Homecoming Savings Bank
one of the county's top notchers in
finance-a $50, 900 establishment with a
$50, 0O0-surplus
One from the First National Bank of
Midland is beauty-a Kentucky girl
and Kentucky horse. This calendar will
be useful ornament anywhere. 1t will
make any boy love Kentucky, too.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-12-25
Special Notices.
Legal Notices.
Executors Notice

TNHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
L scrIber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Allegany county, Maryland letters
testamcnt&ry on the estate Of
Louisa WambaCh,
Late of Allegany county, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof duly au-
thenticated, to the subscriber on or before
Tuesday, June 1,fO1O.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of the SAID estate
.fy- All persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this eth day of De-
Cember, 1909
j. EDWARD HARRISON,
Dec IL Executor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-12-25

\ Business Obligation.
Advertise in the JOURNAL.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Franklin. The other expedition was
in charge of Capt. John Ross and
Lieut.. Edward Parry. Neither expe-
dition was a success. In 1927 Parry
On his third voyage made his historic
dash for the pole from S~pitzbergen by
sledge boats and reached latitude 50
degrees and AZ minutes.
In 1916 Sir John Franklin made his
tragic voyage. His ships, the Erebus
and the Terror, were een by a whaler
in July, 1915, and that was the last
trace. For three years the British ad-
miralty, spurred on by Lady Franklin.
sent out relief expeditions, but the
only reward of the searchers was the
discovery of the grewsome relics Of
a frightful tragedy. One vessel had
been crushed in the ice, the other had
been stranded on the shore Of King
Williams island. Three winters In
the north had reduced the explorers to
skeletons, and they had fallen one by
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10
DISCOVERY OF POLE
ENDS QUEST OF AGES
Record of Arctic Explorations Runs
Back for Centuries and Is Recital
of Dire Tragedies

He continued north by sledge after
the wreck occurred. He was obliged
to abandon the attempt six miles from
Platen island, near the eighty-irst par
allel. ~, tatsns
In 1899 the ship Of the duke OF
Abruzzi touched at Franz Josef Land
and Wellman. as the first settler, well
coined the duke. Then, in 1906. Well
man was prepared to start in his first
attempt to reach the pole in a dirigible
balloon. Atmospheric conditions were
such as to make a start impracticable.
He started. however, a year later, but
was forced to halt. Again last month
he started. hut the accident to his bal
loon forced him again to %relinQulsh the
project. He announced then that he
would try again.
In 1897 Andree and two companions
left Danes island from a point only a
few hundred yards from Walter Well
mans camp in an attempt to reach the
pole by balloon. 1t was not q dirigible
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

An American, DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
has captured the honor for which
daring spirits for centuries have sac
rificed life and limb. That magic point
known as the north pole has finally
been located by man. and the quest OF
ages is at an end.
The story of explorations Is a re-
cital of dire adventure and tragedies
which runs back 1000 years to the
time when the Irish monk, Dicuil, with
a number Of his clerical brothers.
sailed as far north as Iceland and
found, as the writings of Dicuil state,
that there was no darkness in Iceland
during the summer solstice.
After Barrow Prize.
Two years later, In 1917. two expedi-
tions set out, one by way of Spitz-
bergen, the other by Baffin's bay. The
Dorothea and the Trent, on the Spitz-
bergen route. were commanded by
Capt. David Buchen and Lieut.. John
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

ton lightly and as too much a mat.
ter of course to be a reason for put.
ting on airs. Charlie, during the past
school year, has been studying at a
primary institution in New England.
He has also developed a taste for
acting and, as a member of an anna.
teur troupe, he assumed the role of
a young woman and won consider.
able applause from even good judges.
He is said to have played the part
with great sincerity and earnestness
and though it was too old a one for
him he made a hit.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

balloon and the hope Of the explorers
was that the winds would blow it up
to the pole. The last seen Of the bal
loon it was drifting out Over the
Barents sea, and since then nothing
has been heard of 1t nor has a trace
been found.
The adventures of Frithjof hansen.
the Norwegian explorer, who in 1896
got as far north as latitude sc degrees
IA minutes, are recent enough to be
comparatively fresh in the public mem
DRY. He sailed from Christiania in
the Fran, with the intention of fore.
ing his way into the arctic ice near the
New Siberian islands and then drift
ing to the pole.
A party was sem out to establish
supply stations to which the explorer
might retreat If necessary, and the
cross country work was to be done
on skis. hansen was absent a long
time and fears were entertained for
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10
Presidents Boy Is Popular.

If the truth were told, the most
popular person in the White House
to-day is not an adult, but the young
er son of the president, ~13-year-old
Charlie Taft. This young gentleman
is one of the best types of the Ameri-
can boy, being noted for his natural
ness, vivacity and good nature. His
sayings and doings afford no end of
entertainment to the great mass of
the American people.
So far, he is wholly unspoiled, TAX
Ing his distinguished fathers posi-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

The young monarchs of Spain and
Portugal certainly are having their
troubles. By the irony of fate they
seem selected to deal with emergen-
cies which the experience and wisdom
of gray heads might we'll find per.
picking.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

The success of the typhoid expert
ments at Fort Omaha, Neb., will en-
courage belief that this scourge of hui
manity, and especially dread of the
soldier during war, has at last been
circumvented. The immunizing of SOL
diers by vaccination with an anti-ty.
phoid serum appears to have made
those who subjected themselves to the
test completely immune.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Stability in government is making
gains in Latin America. President
Reyes, of Columbia, served four years
and then resigned instead of being
deposed after about a year and a half.
according to former customs. of his
country.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

According to Greek opinion, the
Turk is still dreaming of the hour
when Greece, her knee in suppliance
bent, will tremble at his power" The
Turk, however, has troubles of his
own at present, too lively to permit
of his doing much in the way of
dreaming.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

The rules of society are somewhat
relaxed during the summer season, so
that a dry goods clerk will find moth.
ing to prevent him from masquerad.
ing as a prince if he has the clothes
to do it on.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

The chief mine inspector of Penn
sylvania declares officially hat in his
opinion few of the accidents in the an
thracite mines last year were caused
by anything but carelessness. And
human carelessness is something
against which no safely device has
been found always effective.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

China and Japan are glazing at each
other again, Turkey declines to let the
powers run the Cretan affair, and the
dove of peace is flying recklessly
about looking for a safe perch until
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

That girl whose doting father has
way of looking down on other people
than the one adopted by the girl who
marries a rickety nobleman.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

E~ngland's national nervousness
finds new expression. Every time
there is a scare of any kind they 90 to
work over there to build more Dread
noughts. If they keep on they will
O be monopolizing ocean room.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

The deposed monarch of Persia de
clines to quit his job until he is paid
his back salary. He neglected to take
time by the forelock and lay in some.
thing for a rainy day, as did the ex.
sultan.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Medical inspection in the English
schools shows a physical degeneracy
among children which is alarming the
country. England would not be easy
in its mind if it were not alarmed
over something.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos and
claimant to the Spanish throne, says
he has no intention of interfering in
the present row. That shows good
sense. 1t is safer to be an inactive
~pretender than be a too active offend
er. Whatever may be the outcome,
there is no indication that Spain has
any real laundering for a Carlist ruler.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10
A Polar Exploration Vessel Banked with Snow.

one by the way in an effort to drag
their sledges over the ice to a land
camp.
The field Of arctic exploration was
entered by Walter Wellmon In 1894. He
made his effort to reacn the pole with
sledge and boat, using e ship from
Spitzbergen, scene of his later at
tempts by balloon fight. His vessel,
the Ragnvald Jarl, was crushed by
foes, May %, 1894. at Walden Island.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

his safety, but he returned, having pen.
etrated farther north than any other
explorer up to that time.
In 1900 the Duke of Abruzzi, nephew
Of the King of Italy, sailed from Chris.
tiania in the Stella Polari. He was
considered IN amateur, but he planted
his standard in latitude sc degrees "a
minutes, a ley record that stood until
Peary penetrated to latitude 81 de-
grees 6 minutes six years later
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

A Vancouver magistrate fined him.
self for violation of the speed laws.
So the Roman sense Of duty has not
persisted, but gives occasional faint
fiickers in these degenerate latter
DAYS.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

It Is written in the clouds that we
shall yet see daring circus aviators
looping loops in the air and turning
upside down, far above the earth.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

To show how far the science of fly
ing has not progressed it is worthy OF
mention hat aviators go to the con-
tests by train with their wings slowed
in the baggage car.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10
PEARY'S LIFE DREAM.
Explorer as a Boy interested in the Arctic
Regions.

Regions.
New York.-In reaching the north pole
Commander Robert Edwin Peary has
achieved the ambition of a lifetime. As
a boy, his day dreams were of an unex.
pfored land far to the northward, and
such printed matter concerning the
polar regions as fell into his hands was
read with absorbing interest. He was
born at Cresson, Pa, May s, 1858, but
the family removed to Maine, where he
received bis education.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

3 Saving the children of the poor
from disease and death is a profitable
and economic, as we'll as humanitar.
ian, undertaking.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Notwithstanding the success of the
aeronauts there are still many people
who prefer to keep their feet on solid
ground.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10
.PEARY TOO STOOD
ON TOP OF EARTH
WIRES THAT HE REACHED THE
NORTH POLE LAST APRIL.
Now on Way Home With Thrilling
News-Savants Of This Coun-
try Give Him Credence.

New York.-The following dispatch
was received here Monday:
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, N. F.
10 Associated Press, New York: Stars
and Stripes nailed to the pole.
'.PEARY."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

A Philadelphia man who was going
TO commit suicide died of heart dis
ease. He probably was scared to
death.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

New York is still sending Joy riders
to prison, just as if it were tired OF
that form of alleged amusement.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

What will a future civilization
think when it digs up the bones of q
monoplane?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Why will beautiful women run ia
persons races before the can era a
every picnic?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

This is a poo year for the sea ser
pent. At the summer resorts the
night-1ying airship has crowded II
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

It will not be necessary to enlarge
the ocean just yet to make room for
al the aeroplanes that fall in.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Boston plans a pension bank for OLD
maids. Here is another knock at mat
rimOny.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-09-10

Turkey merely wants it understood
that ii can thrash Greece if necessary
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
PECULIAR CRIME

Paris, July 12.-Two brothers
named Price and Castor Carrie are
being tried al Obeyeron for curl
otis crime. Six years ago pierre.
"ho was then only II, fell i'm love
HI as his marriage at that age was
legal De- borrowed his elder broth
er's birth certificate and was mar
rcd iu his name. A few months
$50, his elder brother. who had for
soaen an obouc This little fraud.
got married himself and when told
that bc was married already, was
500 pr.sed into confession.
The penalty which the two broth
may incur is very serious one.
or the use OF another mans birth
oidca'o. and The signature OF his
memo to the marriage contract Is
I-o1cl down on as forgery, and
Ha ton rs charged with being an ac-
complice
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
President Said to Favor it
Over Inheritance Tax
Hopes Tariff Bill Will
Speedily Pass.
TAFT ALSO FAVORS
CUSTOMS COURT
House Is Opposed to the
Senate Amendment Pro
viding Court.

Washington. July 12.-From a
ourcc very close to tho President
comes the Information that Mr.. Taft
favors the corporation tax over an
inheritance tax and that he also
hopes the present tarif legislation
Will pass. This seems to dispose Of
,he question whether he. will veto the
bill when passed.
The House is opposed to the Sen
ate amendment creating a customs
court, but the court has the Presi-
dents endorsement and It Is likely
that II will pass.
Tho House is today debating the
Senate resolution providing for an
income tax.
The House conferees on the Philip
pine tariff bill, ara Representatives
DIN, Needham and Pou.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
Town In Brazil Has Been
Named Clevelandia, in
Honor Of Former Presi-
dent Cleveland.
GUATEMALA JUDGE IS REMOVED
Cruiser Tacoma is Ordered
10 Scene OF Columbian
Revolution.

Washington d. c., July 12.-The
state department has been advised
that the town OF Parana, Brazil, has
been named Clevelandia, in honor Of
former President Grover Cleveland,
who was instrumental in settling a
dispute between Brazil and Argen-
tina.
The state department has also
been informed that the Gutamalan
government has removed the Judge
who permitted the murderers Of VIII
liam wright to- escape punishment.
The cruiser Tacoma has been or
dercd to BarauqulIla, the seat OF the
Columbian revolution, to protect
American interests there.
Ensign Hugh Aiken died Sunday
90 Naples as "a result OF a gas ex-
alosion on .he cruiser North Caro-
lima
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
Southern Chieftain Dies in
Poverty in Bowery Hotel
New York City, of a Bro
ken Heart.
UNION MEN WOULD
PAY FOR FUNERAL.
Col. MarccIlus Pointer Was
WhccIcr's Aide de
Camp

New York. July II. one of the 4
bravcst ana most dltinguishcd of
officers OF tho Confedciacy passed
away IN a lonely little room in the
old Atlantic Hotel, at Oliver street
and New Bowcry yesterday, when
Col. Marccllus Pointer, OF Holly
Springs, Miss, broken and without
means, died. Beside his bod we're
packets of letters from men promi-
ncnt over the country stating in un-
measured terms their appreciation of
his services and gallantry.
Dr.. George Wilson, who knew him
best, said today.
- guess nc died partially or a
broken heart and pride. lie was too
proud to- beg
summons came to the coroner's
Office stating that a Col. Pointer had
died at the Atlantic Hotel without
medical assistance. 10 was not until
the body had been sent to the NOR
que that The packet of letters was
opened, and it was found that Col.
Marccl'us Pointer. colonel Of the
Twelfth Alabama Cavalry AID abide
camp TO Cen. Joe Wheeler. mad pass
.cd away in The old bowcry hotel.
He had been known there ON and
on for the past twenty years. but
had always kept to him self and
seemed proud old man. who shuan-
.cd an society
When lhe body was found By
porter there was also found 80 cents
in cash and pawn tickets on various
bowcry pawn shops a medal given
COL Pointer by Tine Coufedcrqcy for
distinguished ealanuy was the last
article he ever pdwned, and # is
now in g pawushop where it was
placed for IS.
Among bis effects was also found
"a letter from "a daughter. Sadie Poin-
ter, now 100 Ardmorc. OKLA. upbraid-
ing him for not writing oftcncr and
asking for financial assistance. r.
is thought tlis last letter. this appeal
from q daughter ho was unable to
help, fastened bis death.
THE body was taken care of by the
Confederate Veterans Camp here.
under the direction of IT'S commander.
COL Edward u Owca. and given
burial today iu taa Federal plot in
Mount Hope cemetery
Union m.n. when they learned OF
col. Pointers pathetic death. offered
To- pay .hn expenses of his funeral
but his former comrades would not
surrender thc privilege.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
HIGHER DUTIES
The Feature of the German
Financial Legislation
Now Agreed Upon.

Berlin, July 12.-The reichstag
finished the finance reform legisla-
ton this evening. II is eight months
since tho measures were first intro
duced, but the various bill have been
so remodled and so many substltu-
lions have been made that the com
pleted legislation resembles but lit
tie OF the governments original pro-
posal.
The scheme finally adopted con-
sists OF higher tariff on beer, tobacco
and brandy, higher duties on coffee.
efrsrvescent wine, cordlals and tea.
The duty on tea has been quadrupl-
ed. The house also adopted a stamp
tax on checks, stubs for the renewal
OF dividends, and coupon sheets, as
well as higher stamp tax for Issues
OF new stocks and bonds which viii
effect foreign securities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
THE KING IL DEAD;
long LIVE THE KING"

Glasgow, Scotland, July IA
telegraph operator with a weird
- nse ot humor. created sensation
ia score OF towns pear this city,
recently. IIo has to signal Greon-
wich time TO a number OF post Of
fees. and In doing SO he added a
message announcing tho death OF a
prominent royal parsonage. Tho
message spread rapidly. and in many
OF the towns flags were lowered TO
half-mast, solemn references to the
event were made from pulpits, and
in one church the Dead March was
played.
Th1 story filtered back to Glas-
COW, where In the clubs. It was the
one topic OF conversation. In one
OF tho churches the minister spoke
gravely OF THE country's loss" and
gave out the hymn "NOw the
Laborer's Task Is Ger" which the
congregation Joined In singing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
DEATH OF MRS. T.. V. BAKER.

A message was received yesterday,
announcing the death OF Mrs. u. v.
Baker at the residence OF her gon-
in-law, Rev. If Eugene Richardson,
Winchester. Va. The lnterment will
be at Lexington, Va, by the side OF
her husband, George l.. Baker, to-
morrow afternoon. Mrs. Baker is
survived by the following children:
Mrs Geo. a. Thompson. Blueneld,
w. Va; Mrs. II. u. Richardson, Win
chester. Va, and Mrs. a. +. Forward, =,
Bristol. Va; DR. Goo. A. Baker, Gin
cinnati. Ohio and Herbert W. Baker.
Mailoba, Canada. besides numerous
friends who Will grleye TO her OF her
death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
FAST HORSES To
TRAIN FOR FAIR
Three or Four Stables of
Thoroughbreds Will Be
Shipped to Fair.

Roanoke. Va, July Captain
s. Walton, OF Falls Mills. president
IF the Nirgmia-Caroliaa and Georgia
circuit. was I'm the city last week In
conference with Secretary Goison
and the racing depart ment. arranging
for the coming fairs. He will shin
his entire racing stable, consisting
of about twenty mead of his best aad
fastest horses, and will train them
on the Roanoke track until the GlY
az GalaX. September 1st.
Mcssrs. George Dyer. of Lynch
burg Coleman Dyer, OF Bennettsvllle.
S. c., and J.. w. Werner, OF Spartan
burg, S. c., will also ship,to Roa-
uokc 10 few days to give their
horses their final preparation for
their engagements through the cir
cult. Roanoke has one of the best
tracks for training purposes in the
South. This will be a horsey town
about August 1st. From present
Indications moro than one hundred
no" viii be quartereI at the track
mere in the month of August. Many
horses viii be here that are enter
et I'm the 2:15 pace, 2:22 pace, ERA
rot and 2:1S rot People who
enjoy seeing fast trotters and PAGERS
work can go TO the track any day
ara see some fast miles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-07-12
AND DEATH
IN WAKE Of TORNADOES
TO SEEK
THE NORTH POLE.

NV York. July 12.-Mene Wal
ACE the Eskimo brought 20 the
United states thirteen years ago by
Lieut., Peary. sailed on the Red
C.oss liner "Rosalind" today for
So. ichns. A. b., where he will catch
ihc schooner Jennie" for Green
Lana from where he intends to 40
N search of the north pole
TO an Eskimo will be the honor
OF discovering the pole" he said.
and shall BE that Eskimo. Carry
ing the American flag shall ocga-
aize a party OF my own people as
soon as roach Greenland. We can
live where the Americans would
lie. said Wallace.