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THE MIDNIGHT SUN IN THE ARCTIC.

II the immediate vicinity there were
some iurf and moss. but everywhere
else within a few hundred feet OF the
sea the land rose abruptly in steep
slopes OF barren rock.
To the westward across smith
sound I'm blue haze were seen Cape
Sabine. Bache peninsula and some OF
the land beyond which we hoped 10
cross TN our prospective venture.
The construction OF winter house
and workshop called for immediate at
tention after the wind subsidized. Men.
women and children offered strong
hands 20 gather the stones strewn
along the shore.
When the cargo is packed IN this
manner the things can be quickly
tossed on deck and transported 10
floating ice or land. Later it Is posi-
ble with packing boxes Of Uniform
size as building material. to erect eli
Client shelter wherein the calamlties
OF arctic disaster can be avoided.
Building Winter Quarters.
This precaution against ultimate mis-
hap now served a very useful purpose.
Enclosing space Is 10y Is feet, the
cases were quickly piled in. The walls
were held together 10y strips OF wood
or the joints sealed with pasted paper
with the addition Of few long boards.
4 really good roof was made by
using the covers Of the boxes as shin
giles. a blanket of turf over this con
fined the heat and permitted at the
same time healthful circulation OF air.
We slept under our own roof AT the
end OF the first day. and our new house
had the very great advantage Of con
tanning within its walls all our posses
siouS within easy reach al all times
As the winter advanced with It's
stormy feroeigy and frighjful darkness
II was not necessary 10 venture out
and dig up supplies from great depths
OF snowdrift Meat and blubber were
stored in large quantities about the
camp.
Much Work In Sight.
But our expedition was in need OF
skins and furs. Furthermore. as men
engaged for the northern venture would
be away during the spring months. the
best hunting season OF the year. Il was
necessary 10 make provision for house
needs later. There was therefore much
work before us. for we had not only to
prepare our equipment. but to provide
for the families or the workers.
In the polar cycle OF the seasons
there are peculiar conditions which ap-
ply TO circumstances and movements.
AS the word seasons is ordinarily I'M
derstood there are but two. a winter
season and summer seasonal winter
season OF nine months and a summer
OF three months
But for more convenient division OF
the yearly periods il is best TO retain
the usual cycle Of four seasons. Eski-
mos call the winter ookiah. which also
means year. and the summer onsah.
Days are sleeps" The months are
moons. and the periods are named tn
accord with the movements of various
creatures OF the chase.
10 early September at Annootok the
sun dips considerably under the north
ern horizon. There is no night At
sunset and at sunrise storm clouds
hide the bursts OF color which are the
glory OF twilight. and the electric after
glow is generally lost in the dun gray
which bespeaks the torment OF the
storms OF the setting sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
Possible EXPLANATION.

Harker-l wonder why Coppin gave
up his quarters at the Uppson h0telg
Parker-Probably because he hadn't
the dollars to pay for them.-Denver
Republican.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
Nv JITH basty farewell 10 SIR.
M Bradley and the officers aud
encouraged with n cheer
'+s%s+s+s+s%S%s+s+s+s%s

encouraged with a cheer
from oil on board. we left
the notherly Yacht for our new home
and mission. The yacht stood or to
avoid drifting ice and await the re-
turn Of the motorboat.
When we were set ashore we sat
dow and watched with saddened eyes
the denarture CT our friends and the
Fevering OF the bond which had held
Us TO the known world OF life and
happiness.
The village or Annootok IS placed In
a small bay just inside OF Cape Ingle-
field. Its population changes much
from year to year, according TO the
known luck Of the chase or the ambI-
ton Of the men to obtain new bear
skin trousers.
Scattered about It were twelve seal
skin tents. which served as a summer
shelter for an equal number Of vigor-
Gus families. In other places nearer
the sea were seven stone igloos. Upon
these the work Of reconstruction for
winter shelter had already begun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

All men at times must toe the mark.
But all men also know
The holes IN SOCKS. " left undarned.
Win surely marx the toe
Detroit Free Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
Greatest HindOo Medium in the
World

so GREAT is HIS POWER that
he can tell you while in a Clairvoy-
ant state, all YOU wish 20 know wi.n
out wore being spoken. Come.
al; ye Unbelievers, scoffers and jeer-
ers. hrEg all your skepticism with
you-he Will open your eyes to the
private chamber mystery. Come all
We broken hearted wives, all with
low spirits and let him lift the bur
den from your aching and Jealous
heart. He challenges the World to
compete with him in causing
speedy marriage with the one you
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

Winter Is limited TO the long night
and spring applies TO the days OF the
rising sun. a period corresponding 10
the autumn days OF the setting sun.
At Annootok the midnight sun is first
seen over the sea horizon on April 23.
IL dips IN the sea on Aug. 10. Ii thus
encircles the horizon. giving summer
and continuous day for lis DAYS. II
sets at midday on oct. II and is an.
sent period OF prolonged night cor.
responding 10 the day and rises on
Feb. 20.
Harvesting Food and Fuel
Then follow the eye opening DAYS OF
spring. In the fan. when the harmon.
izing influence Of the sun Is withdra wn
there begins battle OF the clements
which continues its smoky agitation
until stilled by the hopeless frost OF
early night.
At this time, though field work was
painful, the needs Of our venture forced
us TO persistent action In the chase OF
walrus. seal narwhal and white whale
We harvested food and fuel.
Before winter ice spread over the
hunting grounds ptarmlgan. hare ana
reindeer were sought 70 supply the Ia
ble during the long night with delico-
cies, while bear and fox pleased the
palateS Of the EskimOs and their pelts
clothed all.
Many long journeys were made TO So
cure an important supply OF grass 10
pad boots and mittens and also 10 Sc
cure moss, which serves as wick for
the Eskimo lamp. The months OF Sen
TENDER and October were indeed i'm
portant periods Of anxious seeking for
reserve supplies.
Aid From the Eskirnos.
There was a complex activity sud
denly stimulated along the Greenland
coast which did not require general su-
pervision. The Eskimos knew what
was required without a word from Ms
and knew better than we did where 10
find the things worth while. An out
line Of the polar campaign was sent
from village TO village. with a few
general instructions.
Each local group OF natives was 10
Ill an important duty and bring to-
gether the tremendous amount OF ma
rerial required for our house and sled
equipment Each Eskimo village has.
as a rule. certain game advantages.
In some places foxes and hares were
abundant. Their skins were In great
demand for coats end stockings. and
Eskimos must not only gather the
greatest number possible, but must
prepare the skins and make them into
properly fitting garments.
In other places reindeer were abun-
dant This skin was very much in
demand for sleeping bags, while the
sinew was required for thread. In
still! other places seal was the luck OF
the chase. anc its skin was one OF our
most important needs. OF Il boots
were ordered. and an immense amount
of line and lashings was prepared.
Thus In one way or another every
man. woman and most OF the children
of this tribe OF $50 people were kept
busy in the service OF the expedition.
The work vas well done and with
much better knowledge Of the fitness
of things than could be done by any
possible gathering OF white men,
Use % tae NarvvhaI.
The quest OF the waIrus and the mar
whal came in our own immediate plan
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

leans from Friday afternoon. the 29th
To Monday morning. Nov. ]. He will
address the waterways convention oct.
80 al $50 p. IN.
Through States Of the South.
From New Orleans the president goes
70 Jackson. Miss. spending practically
the entire day Of Nov. ! there. He
viii spend three hours of the following
day AT Columbus. Miss. and Will ar
rive At Birmingham. Ala that even
ing at 7.iJ o'clock. The president will
remain In Birmingham until the after
noon - Wednesday. Nov. 3. when he
proceeds 10 Macon. Ga. arriving there
early the morning Of the 18th. After
spending the forenoon Of the 4th at
Macon the president proceeds 10 Sa-
vannah 10 spend the evening OF the
4th and half Of the next DAY. Charles
ton. :. g, is next on the list for
stop. the evening of Nov .. From
Charleston the president viii proceed
on Saturday morning, Nov G. 10 Au-
gusta, where he viii spend Saturday
afternoon and sunday. Columbus.
5, c., will be visited the afternoon of
Nov. 5. and Wilmington. y. g. will
claim the president for the entire day
of the 9th.
The president will spend twelve hours
in Richmond. Va. from > a. 10. to
p. m. and will return to Washington
on the night Of Nov. 10.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

OF adventure. The unicorn. or mar
whal. does not often come under the
eye of the white man. though one OF
the first anirnals to leave our shores.
IL gave for a brief spell good results
In sport and useful material. The
hlubbe- IS the pride Of every house
keeper. for It gives a long. hot fame
to the lamD. with no smoke 10 spot
the igloo fnery. The skin Is regarded
as quite delicacy. Cut into squares.
Il LOOKS and tastes IKE scallops, with
only p slight aroma OF train OIL
The meat dries easily and is thus
priced as on appetizer or as a lunch
70 he eaten en- route in sled or kayak.
In this shape It was an extremely use
ful thing for US. for Il took the place
OF pemmican for our less urgent jour
neys.
The narwhal. which. apart from its
usefulness. IS most interesting 20 den
liens Of the arctic deep. Mayed IN
schools far or shore. usually along the
edge OF large fee. Its long ivory tusks
rSse under spouts OF breath and spray.
when thls,glad sight was noted every
kayak about camp was manned. and
the Eskimos' skin canoes went like
birds over tho water Some OF the
Fskimos rose to the ice fields and de-
livsred harpOons from a secure foot
ing. Others hid behind floating frag-
ments Of heavy Ice and made a sudden
rush as the animals passed.
Stll others came up I'm the rear tor
the narwhal cannot easily see back
ward and does not often turn to watch
fits enemies. its speed being so fast
that IL can easily keep ahead OF other
troublesome creatures.
Hunting the Narwhal.
The harpoon is always delivered at
close range. when the dragging float
marked the end Of the line I'm tow Of
the frightened creature the line Of
skin canoes followed The narwhal IS
timid by nature. Fearing to rise for
breath. he plunged along until nearly
strangulated. when fl did come up
there were several Esl1iulos near with
drawn lances, which inflicted deep
gashes.
Again the narwhal plunged deep
down with but one breath and hurried
along as best Il could But fits speed
slackened and line Of crimson mark
cd It's hidden path. Loss OF blood and
want OF air did not give Il chance
10 fight. Again II came up with a
spout; again the lances were hurled.
The battle continued for several
hours. with many exciting adventures.
but IN the end the narwhal always sue
cumbed. Offering n prize OF several
thousand pounds Of meat and blubber
Victory. as rule. was not gained until
the hunters were Tar from home also
far from the shore line But the Is
dno is a courageous hunter and an
intelligent seaman.
Towing the Carcass.
To the huge carcass frau KAYAKS
We're hitched in a long line. Towing
is slow. wind and sea combining 90
make tho task difficult aud dangerous
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
The Conquest of the Pole
By DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright 1913. by the New York
Heral% Company. REGISTERED In
Canada In Accordance With Copy
ri<ht Act. Copyright In Mex
leo Unde~ Laws oi the Republic
Of Mexico. All Rights R~------S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
A cIineer.

"Bliggins used to say be admired
woman. Did he marry oneg''
Yes. She hangs on TO every cent
OF his salary. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
The EARLY Arrival.

Old Hudson's luck was something rare.
The craft which he commanded
Found ne'er customs person there
To fret him when ne landed.
-WashingtOn Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
A Psalm Of Hair.

Heads or oaiu men Oft remind US
That our nair would be sublime
II the tonic men could fnd US
While there yet was lots OF time.
CHICAGO Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
His Version Of II.

NV wife says her hats a dream.
say 80 too. for I've a habit
or Dreaming the most horrid dreams
After dining on Welsh rabbit
Houston Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
PROF. ID. ID. BRUCE, VI. ID.

the only living Apostle Of Science
CT the Mysteries.
$1,000 i'm Gold 60 any one in the
World to compete with him. Pos
srssing more power than any four
mediums combined.
No card, trance or hand humbug.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
Rude Jenny.

When jonathan said unto Jane.
ITO marry YOU. miss / am fain."
She said. with disdain.
You give me a pain!
You're the kind that stays out in the
rain"
Baltimore American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

Strange, Wonderful, but True are
the awe stricken tests given by The
Great Australian Medium.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23
Use % tae Nar~haI.

The quest OF the waIrus and the mar
whal came In our own immediate plan
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
Notice Of City Election.

In accordance with the provisions Of
the Ordlnacees Of the city of Mexico, Mo,
hereby give due and legal notice thai
there viii b. held on Tuesday. April o
1907, an election In the four wards 81 the
City for the purpose Of electIng the fol.
lowing city officials: Assessor and fonI
councilman, one each from the four
wards.
Polling places VIII DO as follows; FIrs.
ward--oifice ut Snlllvan's livery barn.
second Warl-R. E. Siliott's oftice.
Third Ward city Hall
Fourth Ward-C. w. Petarson's office,
Witness my haad and the corporatG
seal OF the city OF Mexico, Mo-, this s2rd
day Of March, 1909.
Il. ID. GRAHAM. Mayor.
Attest; WALLACE DEARiNl.
.(SEAL5 City Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
MEXICO CITY ELECTION.
Tuesday, April 6, 1909. 0ffic-
iaI Ballot. Democratic
City Ticket.

For Assessor--Samuel d. Byrnes.
For C0uncilman-First Ward, DR.. Will
liam y. Taylor.
For CounciIman-Second Ward, Robert
NJ. Allison.
For councllmah--ThIrd Ward. james
o. Tinsloy.
For COuncllman--Fo Ward, VIII
lard Potts
] hereby certify that Democratic
primary election held In the city OF Mex
leo, No, County Of Audrain. state Of Mo,
on the ist day Of March, 1909, the above
named persons were nominated to al the
city offices as stated and the same has
been attested by tho certificate OF the
Democratic Central committee hled In
my office ON the 4th day OF March. 1909,
signed by the chairman and secretary OF
said committee.
The above names will be prlaied upon
the Regular Democratic City Ticket
Witness my hand and tho corporate
seal OF the City Of Mexico, Mo-, this 23rd
day u March, 1900.
WALLACE DEARING,
tsEAD city Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
Cant.
mortgage

Oats sowing and cutting wood
is the order of the day.
G. NJ. Wright, south of Cen
tralia, has sold his farm of 100
acres at 500 per acre.
The Knights and Ladies met
Friday night. each lady bringing
with her a pie. All report a jolly
time.
p. +. Denham lost q good milk
COW.
Those ON the sick list are Mrs.
Sarah Robinson, Mrs. Lawrence
McCarty and r. d. Barnes.
G. NJ. Wright purchased Of
John Mitchell 24O acres, ten miles
southeast Of Centralia. at is65 per
acre, better known as the Nat
Wilcox farm. We welcome them
to our midst.
7. j, Jerman sold a good work
mare to Spencer Flynt for $50.
sgd CARROTS administrator
sale was largely attended and
stock brought good prices.
Born, to Blr. and Mrs. Curtis
Sims, a girl.
The young and old are having
joyful time attending parties,
there being one at X. l.. Slower 5,
Fred Riggs and Johnnie Beatty's.
Bogue Davis and family OF
near Liberty church spent Sun
day with her brother and wife,
Ray Triplet.
Mrs. w. NJ. Baker is spending
the week with her daughter.
Bessie Bloom, who lately moved
to the Hapo farm.
Born, TO Allen Sydehstriker
and wife, a girl.
Joe Berry has a saw mill at
work on his farm saving lumber.
Jessie Hoover and brother doing
the work. You will find plenty Of
-four, meal and ship at Cant now.
Mr.. Smith having in a large sup
ply.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
Administrator Notice.

Notice u hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate OF William
4. Toalson, late OF Aadrnin cohnty, Mc.
deceased, have been granted the .inder-
signed by tho Probate Court Of said An-
drain County, bearing date tho 10Th day Of
March, 1000. AllpeFsons having claims
against said estate are required 70 exhIb-
II them TO me for allowance. WITH one
year after date Of said lseters. or tns,
may be precluded from beneiiss OF said
estate; and u such claims ara not exhIh.
tied within two years from she tIme q
the publication Of thls notice. they wll
be forever haired.
JOHN ". HOWELL.
administrator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01

N. A. Willis VS.. Julia A. Willis
Divorce.
II. b. Mudd VS.. Eugene Tom
linson.
Geo. Everhart vs.. r. Anderson.
II. Anderson va. Geo. Everhart.
Ejectment.
Farber Bank VS.. Ed Butts.
Clary Il. Newman VS.. City of
Hannibal, change of venue.
Emma Berry vs.. William Shell
by. Divorce.
Henry j. Tarrants vs.. Susie A.
Tarrants. Divorce.
City of Mexico VS.. Ernest s.
CAN'T. Appeal.
Bessie Everhart VS.. Geo. Ever
hart. Replevim
VIM. Mues VS.. John Martin ct
al, on note.
City Of Laddonia VS.. ID. Jenkins
ct al. Appeal.
Elmah Brooks ct al VS.. Chas.
Brooks ct nj. Partition.
Frances Wise VS.. Wabash r. r,
Co.
Quincy James VS.. Ins. Co. OF
Ill.
T. b. Duncan ct al vs.. w. L.
Hills. Attachment.
T. b. Duncan ct al W.. w. G.
Bryles. Attachment.
Mary Belle Harrison VS.. w. A
Sharp ct al.
j. T.. Sheets VS.. N. Amer. ms
Co. Appeal.
Xenia p. Sturgeon ct al VS.
Weber Implement Co., canoe
mortgage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
Rail and River Excursions Ar.
ranged for this Year.

The Chicago & Alton Railroad has ar
ranged with the Acme Packet Company
10 operate their usual low rate rail and
river excursions during tho coming sum.
mer. The fares will be- announced short
ly, and will be made sufficiently low 10
Insure the popular patronage which these
rail and river excursions have had In past
years. Additional Sightseeing advan-
tages on the river route will be offered
this year, and the boat Is better able than
ever TO care for "Alton' excursIonlsts.
Get rnndY
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
Lane g Coons Realty Co.

Farms, City Property for sale,
trade or rent.
Do you want to buy or sell a
farm9
Do you want to buy or sell
city property
Do you want to borrow or have
you money to loani
We have city property to trade
for Town Lands.
We have houses for rent.
We can accommodate anu Of the
above propositions.
We also have two cash buyers
at present for two small farms.
List your farms and city prop
erty with LANE & CooNS,
Office in Lawder Building, Corn.
err Promenade and jefferson SITS
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01

The Sturgeon Leader says that
certain school teacher not a
Thousand miles from that town
has q collection of excuses that
NE rich, rare and raey. Here are
samples. "AIissaa Teacher. Pleas
excuse my Johnnie from absenc,
be had the measles to oblige his
father, Carl Smith. . Another one,
who objected 10 the alcoholic
Instructions. read Miss Blank,
Ny boy tells me that when /
tfink beer. der oYercoat from my
stomach gets TOO thick, pleas be
s. kint ss not 70 interefere in
mine family affairs, John Dash. =
Another one WAS Please excuse
yesterday 1 took hin out foE 4
lIisIc phatnka 20 ace his grand
laeIhers ersve
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-04-01
oUR oHAMp.
Goes on Winning Spurs for Him
self in the U. 8. Congress,

The metropolitan papers pub
lished the following dispatch from
Washington City a few days ago;
Representative Champ Clark,
leader of the minority, spoke. for
Ave hours on the Payne tariff
bill in the House to-day. He
sounded the keynote upon which
the Democrats will have their
general contentious in the revi-
sion struggle-that in the pre-
sent condition of affairs every
approximately prohibitive rate
should be cut to strictly re-
venue basis.
The Missourian trained the
spotlight Of criticism and ridicule
with telling effect upon the pro-
duct of Chairman Payne and the
other Republican members of the
Ways and Means Committee.
He was short and brusque in
his treatment of some of the pro-
visions of the, measure, and along
toward the end of his remarks
Republicans, who arose to ask
questions. to trip him up if pos
sible, sat down with face and
ears burning. while the galleries
laughed at their discontinue,
At times. however, Mr.. Clark
was magnanimous; he praised
the work of Chairman Payne in
such manner as to draw APP
plause from both sides of the
chamber. He said. among other
things. that the Ways and Means
chairman. who is IS, by his nine
hours speech, which ended yes
terday. has knocked higher than
a kite the idiotic theory of Doctor
Osler."
The closest attention was giveI
to the address of Mr. Clark by
the Republicans as well as th'
Democrats.
When he finished. the Republic
cans chccred and the Deomcrat'
arose and crowded around theil
leader. who pale aud faint. sanl
into his seat.
The zine schedule was taken NJ
in detail by the minority leader
He referred to the fact that de
mands had been made upon hin
by interests in his State for ,
protective tariff ON lead and zine
His future in politics, he said
might be determined by the
course he had made up his mine
to pursue in this matter. He vii
vote for II duty on lead and zinc
but this duty must he for revenue
only. AS a matter of principle h,
will use his influence against ;
duty which is prohibitively protec
tive.
Much of Mr.. Clark's speecl
was impromptu. lie had "A thaus
aud books and papers of refer
encc on his desk. and Wallace
I3assford, the minority clerk
spent the busiest dry Of his Life
keeping them in order and hand
ing them out to his chief as need
cd.
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