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The Florida star., 1909-12-24
trees grow.

eAO"s
1--WE must have a Christmas tree for
our Christmas goose" said the little
girl.
"Yes. yes, Christmas goose" said the
little boy. you wait right here for us
Don't you muss your holly wreath.
and don't you muss your Ribbons
The proud Christmas goose waddled
gently to show how careful she would
be. The little boy and the little girl
ran away fast to get the things for the
Christmas tree.
The little girl brought back some
ears OF red and yellow corn and IA
bunch Of wheat and barley heads and
n pucketful Of oats.
The little hoy brought back TWO cab
bages and yellow pumpkin and some
grain. Trr C.l-is' .nas goiSr became
so excited whrIl she saw these things
that NJ jdlr,. 'nn ilSI
"Wai; ? '...'''.r ''ri '-u,lS :uuSr.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24
A Thrilling Rescue

How Bert r. Lea". Of hrny. Wash. WIS
saved from frightful death i story 10
thrill the world "A hard cold" hc write.
brought on desperate lung trouble thar
baffied an expert Decor here. Then paid
$40 to SIS q visit To "a lung specialist i'm Spn-
kane. who did not help mo. Then ! went tO
California. hut without benefit At last us
ed Dr. Kings New Discovery. which COM
plctely cured and now am as well as ever"
For lung trouble, bronchitis. coughs and colds
asthma, Group and whOOping cough its sn-
preme. soc and $lOO. Tria' bottle free.
Guaranteed by Banner Drug Store.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24
Gov WIN Coach Yale

Ted Coy. the famous Yale gridirOn
star. has been appointed head coach
of the Blue team. Coy'S work On the
has won him a high place in the rec
Ords of the game. Coy was not over
anxious for the job.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24
mas tree!~ said the llttIe Girl.

mas tree said the little girl.
"And the Christmas gOOse's friends"
said the little boy.
"Yes. and 1t is quite true. papa"
said the little girl. "A Christmas
goose is the best thing there is. Why,
a Christmas goose is just lots Of fun"
"Yes. mamma" said the little boy,
"a Christmas goose is the best fun of
all"
The Florida star., 1909-12-24

son, including Allen Winter and sill-
ko.
Two Of the leading Canadian sOcker
football teams will visit Philadelphia
and many OF the larger cities Of the
United States and play the leading
teams Of these cities and also play the
big university teams. The trip viii be
made during the Christmas holidays.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24
THE BEST FUN OF ALL.

raised her head every few minutes TO
shake her holly wreath.
Papa and mamma came out TO see
them.
"Heigh-ho. What's thiS?" said papa.
Mercy, What's all thiS!" said
mamma.
This Is the Christmas goose!
shouted the little boy.
"And the Christmas goose's Christ
The Florida star., 1909-12-24

cried the little boy. and he placed his
things on the ground near the tree.
1t isn't quite time. Christmas
goose" cried the little girl. and she
fastened her things OIL the tree.
Now. Christmas goose" said the lit
tie girl. 1--WE will go and invite all your
The Florida star., 1909-12-24

friends TO come
and see our beau
tiful tree"
So the little
girl picked up
''"r ribbon. and
o. little boy
tI, ked up his rib
bon. and they led
and drove the
Christmas goose
DICK 10 tue DdIu-
yard. But II was
hard work. for
the Christmas
goose wanted TO
turn her head all
the time to look
at the Christmas
tree. At the barn.
yard all the
chickens and all
The Florida star., 1909-12-24
The Correct Time

To stop a cough OF cold is just as soon as it
starts-then there will be no danger of pneu-
mOnia or constipation. Just few doses OF
Ballard's HOrehound Syrup taken at the start
will stOp the cough. Ii it has been running
on for sometime the treatment will be longer,
hut the cure is sure. Sold by all druggists.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24

or the Christmas
goose, and each
held one Of the
rib b ons s. The
Christmas goose
waddled along &
proudly.
The guin a
hens piped, the
ducks quacked
and the hens
clucked W h e n
they saw this
fine sight.
The little boy
and the little girl
led and drove
the proud Christ
mas goose out of
the barnyard to
the green grove
where all the lit
tie Christmas
The Florida star., 1909-12-24

coats ana init
tens and started
OF for the barn
yard.
They met a
big. old, fat
duck.
Are you the
@ b ri 8 [ m a s
goose?'' a s K e d
the little girl.
The big, old.
fat duck shook
her head.
They met a
big, old. fat hen.
Are you the
G h ri s { IN q s
goOse?" a 8 K e d
the little boy.
But the big.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24

A sprained ankle will usually disabled the
injured person for two or three weeks. This
is due to lack of proper treatment. When
Chamberlain's Liniment is applied cure
may be effected in three or four days This
hniment is one of the best and most remark
able preparations in use. Sold by all dealers.
The Florida star., 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS and
The WHITE GOOSE
ny ELLA n. PLATT.
ICopyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciatIon.l

'ICopyrights lSD, Dy American FTess AsSo-
ciation-l
THE little boy and the little girl
sat at the breakfast table eat
ing oatmeal and milk.
Their papa said to their NAM
ma: "A Christmas goose is the best
thing there is This year we must
have a Christmas goose"
The little girl looked up at the little
boy and smiled. and the little boy
smiled back.
After breakfast the little girl and
the little boy put on their caps and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
FROM PHYSICAL WRECK
TO SPLENDID HEALTH
Remarkable Transformation in Life of Los
Angeles Woman

1t would be difficult to estimate the
amount of good accomplished in Los
Angeles and vicinity by the Cooper
medicines since their introduction IN
this city some months ago. The sale
of the remedies has been remarkable
and a continuous heavy demand for
the preparations is announced by the
Owl Drug Stores, which are agents
for Mr.. Cooper. Among those who
have made statements for publication
regarding their experience with the
Cooper medicines is Mrs. Alice e.
Smith, formerly of Sierra Madre, now
living at 124 West Thirty-third street,
Los Angeles, who says:
For the past five years l have suf-
fered terribly as a result of catarrhal
stomach trouble. I could not eat solid
food of any kind or nature without
experiencing agonizing pain afterward.
Consequently 1 subsisted mostly upon
liquids and even then was not entire
ly free from misery. The fermenta-
tion of my food produced gas in large
quantities, which pressed around my
heart until I would almost sufrocate,
and had to gasp for breath.
"I became exhausted with the least
exertion-could not walk block with
out becoming weak and faint. 1 was
unable to perform work. My nerves
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
DOUBTS IF DR.. COOK
REACHED NORTH POLE.
BUT BELIEVES PEARY

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 9,-James
White, chief geographer of Canada,
doubts whether Cook reached the pole,
but he believes Peary did. He said
today:
According to DR.. Cooks own ac-
count he started practically from Etah
from the north end of Baffin bay.
Thence, he stated, he Travelled west
ward, crossing Ellesmere island and
presumably northward between Hell
berg and Ellesmere islands, and thence
northward over the ice to the pole.
"Peary probably carried the steamer
Roosevelt at a point near the north
coast of Ellesmere island. From the
ship he probably established provision
depots as far north as possible, and
which would serve as reserves to be
drawn upon on the return trip.
"Dr Cook asserts he followed route
involving a journey of hundreds of
miles before he reached point opposite
the north end of Ellesmere island, pre-
sumably opposite the point to which
Peary carried his ship"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
FEELING IN LONDON
IN FAVOR OF COOK

LONDON, Sept. 1O.-The immediate
effect here of the publication of Peary' 8
brief account Of his journey is a
revulsion of feeling in favor of DR..
Cook and the adoption of a more i'm
partial attitude.
One of the chief reasons for the
revulsion in DR.. Cooks favor is the
unexpected swiftness of Peary's sledge
journey to and from the pole.
This is regarded as having disposed
of one of the strongest arguments
against the probability of Dr.. Cooks
feat and has placed the possibilities of
Arctic travel in an entirely new light
The Post in a special article sug-
gests that owing to the known diff
ficulty of securing accurate observa-
tions for latitude in the farthest north
and considering the phenomenally
rapid rate at which they Travelled, both
Cook and Peary may have miscalcu-
lated their positions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
SAN BERNARDINO NOT
HAPPY AT SITUATION
Increases of SO 1-3 Per Cent in the
Assessed Valuation Starts Talk
of State Division at
Once

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Sept. g.
The announcement this morning that
the state board of equalization had in
creased the assessment of San Ber-
nardino county SO 1-3 per cent was
read by a surprised and protesting pop
ulation.
Although the taxpayers here had an
ticipated an increase from 10 to 20 per
cent they seemed stunned by the seem
ingly unjust jump which increased the
valuation of the county $12,OOO,OO0 over
that of the previous year. notwith-
standing the voluntary action in in
creasing the assessment $4,000,000 within
the past twelve months.
From the leading real estate men Of
the city and others, several of whom
served upon the board Of appraisers
appointed by the equalizers to inyesti-
gate the assessment of the county
came protests against the action in
making such an enormous advance.
From some comes the talk of state
division. Leading men of the city place
the cause for the radical step of the
board at the fact that the south voted
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

CROPS RUINED-Reports received at
Necedah. wis, from various points in that
cranberry district show the crop has been
practically ruined by frost and fire.
NEARS COMPLETTON-word was re-
ceived at Fresno yesterday that Prof. A. G.
Meade of San Francisco weather bureau.
had almost completed the building OF an
observatory on Mount Whitney's top He has
been there since June 1. Important meteoro-
logical observations will be made from
there.
PAY BIG TAX-The state Inheritance tax
on the estate of Gen. William Palmer, pio-
heer railroad builder In the west and foun-
der of Colorado Springs, was paid at Colo
RADIO Springs yesterday to the county treas
urer. The tax amounting to S75.410 is
the second largest ever paid in the state.
The largest tax ever paid was the ". s.
Stratton estate, amounting to $4,000.
TO MOVE BODY--The body OF Lieut..
James 7. Sutton, jr., will be removed from
Arlington cemetery Monday, Sept. 1s. The
witnesses of the disinterment viii be Mrs.
Sutton, her attorneys, DR.. George Tully
Vaughn, who win perform autopsy: Ray
mond Spear of the navy. and q priest who
will officiate at the reburial OF Suttons
body in consecrated ground
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10

this city on September p. His sup
porters in the various geographical ana
exploration societies, with his FRIENDS,
are arranging a notable reception for
him.
Borough President Coler of Brook
lyn has appointed committee OF M
ty prominent citizens to arrange the de-
tails. One member of this committee,
who is not expected to take an active
part, is Herbert L. Bridgman, secre-
tary of the Peary Arctic club and the
first man to denounce Cook and his
claims. Peary's supporters are arrang-
ing lust as notable a welcome for him.
It is now hoped to have his ship, the
Roosevelt, take a prominent place In
the great Hudson naval parade.
Dispute Aggravated
The dispute has become so aggra-
vat, and promises to create such
widespread dissensions that several
prominent members of the American
Geographical society have suggested
that both Peary and Cook submit their
individual proofs. including all obser-
vations and other data, to the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey, which body they declare to be the
best qualified in the world to make a
fair decision as to the merits of the
pole controversy.
1t now develops that Peary sus-
pected Cook year and half ago. In
May, 1908, before he sailed from New
York for the north pole, Mr.. Peary left
a sealed letter in this city which was
to be opened on his return should he
fiI.d the north pole.
After quoting a number of newspaper
articles relative to the departure of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
BATTLE FOR POLAR
HONORS IS BEGUN

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The battle for
north pole honors is now on and a his
tory-making controversy is expected by
both sides. Commander Robert b.
Peary, whose claim that he discovered
the north pole on April 6, 1909, is not
doubted by any authority, is feeling
his way down the Labrador coast In
the Arctic exploring vessel Roosevelt,
stopping only long enough to take on
coal and send dispatches which more
than intimate his belief that DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook did not discover the
pole on April 21, 1908.
Peary and his party are expected to
land at Sydney, n. S., and come from
there by rail to New York BY that
time it is expected that he will have
stated not only the full details of his
quest for the far northern axis, but he
will add sensational statements to his
already sensational charges against DR..
Cook.
And with the arrival of Commander
Peary In New York Dr. Cooks friends
here propose to defend him vigorously
The members of the Arctic club are
divided in their support and it is no
friendly division.
Affidavit Promised
President Osbon declares that when
Peary lands he will submit three affi-
davits in which Peary is accused of
having taken Cooks supplies, with
forcing open Cooks trunk and inspect
ing his private notes and memoranda,
and with opening and reading a per-
sonal letter from DR.. Cook to his wife.
Mr. Osbon says that he has a further
affidavit that Commander Peary ad-
dressed a letter to Mrs. Cook, charg-
ing her husband with being a 'faker."
From Copenhagen DR.. Cook sends
word that following the charges made
by Peary he has already arranged to
send ship to Greenland, under the
command of Captain Sverdrup, the
famous Arctic explorer to bring to
America the two EslSimos who accom-
panied him north a year and a half
ago. DR.. Cook declared that he will
personally have these Eskimos face
Commander Peary in the effort to dis
prove the latter's charge that Cook
was never out of sight of land.
There is a mad rush among publish
ers from all over the world to obtain
the right to the books, which the rival
explorers will prepare or have prepared.
Offers BewiIdering
The offers already received by DR..
Cook are so bewildering that today
Paris newspaper publishes an adver--
tisement calling for bids from pub
fishers from DR.. Cooks book.
The advertisement states that al
ready 100000 words have been written
and that there are ample photographs
to illustrate it. The race to first reach
the public with the full details of the
polar journey is adding further bitter
ness to the contest.
DIR. Cook has curtailed his program
abroad so as to reach America and de-
fend his claims. He is due to arrive in
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
DR.. COOK HONoRED
BY BIG UNIVERSITY
AT DANISH CAPITAL

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 9.--The degree
of Honoris Causa was conferred upon
DR.. Frederick A. Cook by the Univer-
sity of Copenhagen today, in the pres
ence of the crown prince of Denmark
and a distinguished gathering.
Professor Torp, rector of the univer-
sity, in presenting the diploma to DR..
Cook, declared the news that another
explorer had solved the same problem
could in no way detract from the honor
due DR.. Cook.
In expressing his thanks, DR.. Cook
said he accepted the honor as testi-
mony of the genuineness of his jour-
ney. He promised to send the univer-
sity his complete records, and he re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10

were In shocking condition, and ar
though I consulted various physicians
and tried numerous remedies that were
recommended to me, nothing did me
any good.
II was greatly discouraged and had
about given up all hope of ever being
we'll again, when Mr.. Cooper came to
Los Angeles. L became interested in
the reports of his work, but had no
idea that he could help me. One day
a friend urged me so strongly to givo
the Cooper medicine trial that L
finally consented to do so and procured
a treatment of Cooper's New Discov-
cry. I obtained relief almost irnme-
diately, which I confess was a most
agreeable surprise.
"As a result of taking the full treat
ment I am now a we'll woman. I eat
anything and everything I like without
sign of discomfort or distress after
ward. I have no trouble from gas,
as my digestion is perfect. I feel
stronger and better in every way than
have in years past, and give all the
credit to Cooper's New Discovery,
which I think is the best of medicines
for stomach sufferers"
Coopers New Discovery can be OBJ
tained in Los Angeles at the Owl Drug
Stores.-Adv.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
GIVE ALL GLORY TO
COMMANDER PEARY

LONDON, Sept. 9.-"Convincing evil
dence," is the verdict of the afternoon
papers of London on the brief sum-
mary of Commander Peary's voyage TO
the north pole published this morning.
'There is no possibility of doubt with
regard to this narrative" comments
the Westminster Gazette.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: I'VE nave
now a categorical and credible narra-
tive from one explorer and no attempt
at substantiation of the other
"In view of DR.. Cooks unnecessary
reticence we may fairly place his claim
aside. Judgment for the present goes
against him by default"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
GOETHALS TRIES
TO STEAL VISIT
tcontlnusd from Page one,


erly secretly and without anyone
knowing about it.
His name was not on the steamship
register and when he was identified he
was greatly surprised.
He admitted he was on his way to see
the president and that the president
expected him. Concerning his mission
Col Goethals said:
"It is most essential for the progress
of the canal that the new governor
should be a man who will help to
build the canal and not a politician
who will make trouble.
Colonel GoethaIs' Opinion
"As soon as I heard that Gov. Black
burn had resigned, 1 decided to take
a months vacation and see the presi-
dent.
"The condition in the canal zone
must be either harmony or friction and
the selection of a man for the place Is
of the greatest Importance to myself
and the rapid construction of the
canal"
When asked about the renewed re-
ports that the lock system was to be
changed to a sea level canal, Col.
Goethals laughed 49,
"Ther's nothing in it," he haid. Il
was a believer in the sea level plan,
but I have changed my mind through
NV experience on the isthmus The
trouble with the sea level plan is the
Chagres river, which overf1ows its
banks and sweeps all before 1T.
"a cut about mile long between
Georgia. and Malathin, completed two
weeks ago, was two feet above the
sea level of the Chagres, but three
days before I sailed the river over
flowed and filled the cut with sand and
other debris
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10

Dr. Cook for the north pole Commander
Peary concludes:
"In order that there may be no mis-
understanding as to my position in the
matter I wish to say that regard Dr.
Cooks action in going north sub rosa
(while ostensibly engaged in efforts
to promote antarctic work. for the ad-
mitted purpose of forestalling me, as
one of which no man possessing q
sense of honor would be guilty.
A number of friends of Commander
Peary are urging his promotion to the
rank of rear admiral in the navy. Com
mander Peary is not an officer of the
line, but civil engineer attached tc
the navy There is no vacancy in the
list of rear admirals, and as the COM
mander would have to pass through
the rank of captain before he could be
made an admiral, it is possible that
congress will see fit to create an addi-
tional rear admiral and confer the rank
and title upon Commander Peary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
CANNIBALS MURDER
ELEVEN MEMBERS OF
CREW; VESSEL BURNED

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 9.-The murder
of eleven men by cannibals is announced
in a cable from Sydney, n. s. w.
Capt. Lindsay, master of the Ketch
RabauI, was first speared and then
dubbed to death by horde Of canni-
balls, the crew numbering ten was mas
sacred and the vessel was seized by saw
ages and burned at MaIlicallO, New
Hebrides, where cannibaIism still exists.
Some of the crew of the French
Ketch Guadalupe were captured by ma
tives and have since disappeared.
The natives Of German New Britain
have rebelled against the government
and many fresh outrages are feared.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
RIVERSIDE WEARS WRY
FACE OVER TAX NEWS
Announcement That State Board Has
Made Big Increase Not Wei
coined In Sister County

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 9.-Announce-
ment that the state board of equaliza-
ton had raised the assessment for Riv-
erside county 40 per cent is received
here with a. wry face. Fortunately
there is a little recourse, as neither
the supervisors nor city council have
fixed county and city tax rates.
The rates will be placed at such fig
ures that the taxpayers will notice but
little difference in the amount of taxes
demanded. The city council postponed
fixing the rate for the city on Tuesday,
with the result that a $1.15 rate will
be possible, whereas $3.50 was antici-
pated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
WISC0NSIN'S METH0DISTS
VOTE AGAINST COLOR LINE
Conference Condemns Hotel Keeper
Who Subjects Negro to Social
IndlgnItX

KENosHA, Wis, Sept. s.-Xe tie
second days session Of the wisconsin
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday a strong stand was
taken by the ministers relative to the
color line.
M. S. B. Mason, secretary OF the
Freedmen's Aid society, came to Ken-
osha to speak before the conference
and while he was waiting went to a
local hotel.
Inc proprietor declined to serve him
with dinner until after the other guests
had eaten and this brought on a storm
OF protest from the ministers.
At the opening session of the con-
ference yesterday resolutions con-
demning this action were passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
TAFT APPROVES SENTENCE
AGAINST LIEUT.. NETTLES
Army officer Retired Because He
Failed to Pay Just Debts and
Gave Worthless Check

WASHINGTON, Sept. s-The presi-
dent has approved the sentence of dis
missal imposed by a general court
martial appointed by him at Denver in
the case of First Lieut.. Clarence S.
Nettles, U. S. A., retired.
According to the war departments
announcement, Lieutenant Nettles was
convicted of neglect to pay many pri-
vate debts, making false statements to
the department commander in regard
thereto, and giving a worthless check.
Lieutenant Nettles first entered the
service as an enlisted man in the Sec
ond South Carolina volunteer infantry
during the Spanish-American war,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
COAST AND GEoDETIc SURVEY
MAY,TERMINATE CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The coast
and geodetic survey will undertake to
arbitrate the Peary-Cook north pole
controversy, providing DR.. Cook re-
quests that it should do so.
In view of the fact that Peary has
been operating under the direction of
the geodetic survey it will become the
duty of that institution to compute
his. notes without request from any
one, and Acting superintendent Perkins
said today that if Cook should so de-
sire, the survey would go over his pa
rers also
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
Mrs. Peary Sails

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 9.-The wife
and two children of Commander Peary
left here at 11:10 a. m. today for Sgd
ney, C. B., to meet Commander Peary.
The train is due at Sydney Friday
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10
POLAR WRANGLE
GROWS EQUATIC
SCIENTISTS OF MANY LANDS
APPEAR UNDECIDED
STATEMENTS BY NAVAL OFFICER
ENCOURAGE FRIENDS
Dr.. Cook Maintains a Gentlemanly
Silence and Says His Proofs
Will Offset Attack by
Rival Explorer
,1;nntInued from pnre one,

lLOntinned from PaRe Onel
Cook have now become a vital factor
in the controversy and in view of the
issues involved, DR.. Cook has an
nounced that he will equip an expedi-
tion to Greenland at his own expense
to find and bring them back to civil
ization to record their testimony.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-10

peated that 1t was his intention to dis
patch a ship to Greenland, at his own
expense, to bring down the two Esk1-
mos who accompanied him on his ex-
DeditiOn