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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14

TAFT WILL BEGIN HIS WESTERN
TRIP WHEN HE GOES TO BOS-
TON FOR BANQUET-CLERKS
AND ATTACHES GO BACK TO
WASHINGTON.
BY Associated Press.

Beverly, Sept. 13.-President TAFT 5
western trip begins tomorrow, when
he leaves here for Boston to attend q
banquet of the Chamber OF Commerce.
He will spend the night in Boston.
leaving for Chicago Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. Taft will remain here until
November.
Tomorrow all the clerks and at
taches here will return TO Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14
Improvement of Financial
Methods of County Are
Being Discussed.
TO SETTLE UNIFORM
BILLS OF LADING

SEEKING STATE
AND NATIONAL LAWS TO THIS
END FAVoRABLY ACTED UPON
BY EXECUTIVE coUNcIL-POST-
AL SAVINGS BANKS AND AD-
VISIBILITY OF CREATING MA
TIONAL SYSTEM OF SUCH De
POsITORIES TO BE DISCUSSED
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14
Union Pacific Directors Sc
Iect Close Friend of
the Deceased.
JUDGE LOVETT IN
HARRIMAN'S SHOES

SUCCEEDS HIM AS HEAD OF
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE BIG sYsTEM-JAcoB II.
ScHIFF AND WILLIAM ROOKIE
TELLER PLACED ON THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS, WHICH is IN
CREASED TO SIX, THUS
STRENGTHENING THE HARRi-
MAN DOMINANCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14
BY Associated Press.

Sydney, N. s., Sept. 13.-The
steamer Tyrian, with newspa-
per correspondents aboard, left
North Sydney tonight to meet
Peary off the coast of New
foundland. The correspond
ents will interview Peary and
hurry back here. Bridgman
did not accompany them
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14
A
VOW MADE OVER
WIFE'S COFFIN
HUSBAND TOOK LAST LOOK AT
WIFE AND THERE DECLARED
HE WOULD BE WITH HER THE
FOLLOWING DAY.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Sept. l3.-Oscar Leysner
fulfilled the promise he made over
his wife's coffin, when he suicided to-
day. He is said to have said while
taking a last look at his wife yester-
day: 81 will be with you tomor-
row. and so will little Oscar"
Before suiciding he searched for his
son Oscar, but could not find him
This saved the boys life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14
RY Associated Press.

the Iron Works Cotton Mills, con-
trolled by NJ. c. D. Borden, of New
York. were opened as usual today, the
weavers, numbering 1000, failed to
report for work, and an hour later
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-09-14

Few persons who have read closely
the interviews with scientists con-
corning the Cook and Peary polar dis
coveries are optimistic enough to be-
Teve that this controversy is to be
settled in a day. In fact, it appears
10 the average Iayman as if scientists
were for all time to be divided upon
the subject. Although it must have
been patent to every man who runs
and reads that at some time or other
the pole would be reached, scientists
are naturally skeptical, and when DIR.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
The farmer was stunned.

'I'll just work this out IN
figures and let you see what you
are getting" continued the deal
er. We'll put the wagon down
at $40; the self binder at S125,
and that's getting you a beauty;
the surry at S125; the kitchen
range at $50, and that certainly
ought to be a peach; and the
kitchen utensils at $50, and that
ought to buy a few. Add that
together and you have 1920.
Multiply 900 bushels Of corn at
70 cents a bushel and you have
s420,"
The farmer dug up his $40 for
the wagon without saying another
word and motioned to the dealer
to join him at the cigar stand for
a smoke. -
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
FIRST ON THE GROUND.

\ terrible fire had just broken
out. FrightfuI explosions shook the
city. The red wings of the fire
demon tapped across the heavens.
The instant the first alarm was
sounded a heavy wagon drawn by
three splendid horses whirled down
the main street and sped toward the
fire.
\ stranger turned to the man at
his side.
"Was that a fire engine?" he
asked.
NO" replied the native, that
was the moving picture machine
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
LESS BEEF. MORE BACON.

The London Meat Trades Journal
figures that the United Kingdom i'm
ports Of American and Canadian cat
tie show an IS per cent. decrease for
the first five months Of this year.
compared with last year. and 29l2
per cent. with 1906. The American
shipments Of refrigerated beef fell
off 404 40 hundredweight fof 112
poun5, each), compared with the
100, atsiod while the total increase
o. au.>>0 was due to the heavy con-
si2nmnts from Argentina. \ sub
stantiai Increase Of 49,, 238 hundred
weight in the weight Of bacon is due
to the heavier shipments from the
United States. the supplies from
Canada and other countries being
less.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
GOOD FOR THE BLUES

Is your appetite on vacation, your
energy absent, and everything else out
of "Whack?" If so, you had better
take something and take it now.
Simmons Sarsaparilla is the King
of Tones 1t will make you eat all
you want to pay for. Try it and hear
yourself laugh again.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL LAND

Notice is hereby given that viii apply TO the
Probate Court of Nevada County at the April
term 1909 for order 10 sell the south half Of
the southwest quarter and the west half of
southeast quarter Of section thirty-one SD town
ship twelve (12l south. range 20 west: containing
one hundred and sixty-three C63) acres more or
less belonging TO the estate Of Cloy Almond de-
ceased for the purpose of paying the debts Of
SAID estate. w. II. Steed Administrator
Marck 20 1909.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
ed MADlS0N'S STORY
CONGRESSMAN Ed Madison

Kansas. tells a story in his cam
paign speeches that ought tol
make even the old goddess OF
prosperity smile. He recounts
the fact that back in 1894 and
for two years after, corn sold for
10 cents a bushel. In other
words, a man had to raise a
bushel of corn for the price OF a
shave. Today corn is selling at
70 cents a bushel.
Back in '94 a farmer bought
farm wagon in Hutchinson Tor
$50. 1t was good farm VENICE,
and the farmer was OF a KIND
who took care of his property.
The other day he came back TO
the same Hutchinson dealer and
said he wanted to buy another
wagon Just like the one he got in
'94 ct was a good one, he
said. That S the reason l want
another. How much are you
going to charge me?''
The dealer reflected a moment
and then asked: Il think you
paid $50 for that wagon, didn't
you?'
That right, said the farmer
ct will cost you $40 now, "
said the dealer.
Distinctly surprised, the farm
err began to object and then de-
manded the reason.
We'll" said the dealer, the
material, like lumber and iron
and steel. has advanced in price
and it costs me more now to buy
them. The tariff probably has
something to do with it, too. -
At the mention of the word
tariff" the farmer went straight
up in the air. He began to ex-
pound against the theory OF the
whole thing.
The dealer let him run along
a while and then asked again:
Say when you bought that
wagon from me in '94, | think
YOU paid for it i'll corn, if | re-
member rightly, didn't YOU
q did," said the farmer but
what has that to do with IT."
You had to give me 800 BUSH
els of corn for that wagon, didn't
YOU" asked the dealer again.
q did, said the farmer, after
recalling in his mind that corn
was only selling at 10 cents a
bushel in those days.
'Tell you what you do, said
the dealer, bring me 500 bushels
of corn tomorrow, and I'll give
you this wagon"
well, say, hold on"
began the farmer.
The dealer interrupted him In
turn. "But that isn't all, he
said. In addition to the wagon
I'll let you and your wife go over
in the warehouse and pick out
surry. Then you go and pick out
the best self. binder in the shop.
And"
Here, wait a minute --"
started the farmer.
Pm not through yet" said
the dealer. When your wife
comes in I'll let her go to the
hardware department and pick
out the best range we have. And
just for good measure, suppose
you tell your wife that she can
also pick out enough kitchen
utensils to entirely refurnish
your kitchen. Now III just give
you that-all of that for 600
bushels of corn. In '94 the same
amount of corn got you just the
wagon. That's a fair proposition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Women's Clubs and Their Work.

The annual meeting of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs of Maine at
Waterville, has served to call special
public attention to the growth of these
organizations not merely in this State,
but all over the Union. 1t is estimated
that there are today fully 100000 wom-
en- enrolled in the General Federation
of Women's clubs in this country. One
fact that is now beginning to attract
public attention is the extent to which
the various clubs that make
up this great organization have
dropped purely academic matters for
work of a more practical character.
The study of Browning is going out of
vogue Notwithstanding the advantage
it possessed in affording every men,
Der of a club an opportunity for enter
tanning her own individual opinion as
to the true meaning of the distinguished
poet. Today the work of the clubs
deals more and more with questions of
current interest and civic betterment.
Examples of this are becoming more
and more numerous. The Woman's Club
of Dallas, Texas, is working to bring
about better municipal sanitation.-es-
pecially as it affects the children in
the public schools. The leading club
of San Francisco has started flower
market, an arts and crafts movement.
and is making crusade, which bids
fair to be successful, for recreation
piers, and an increased number of
public ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that
nave direct and powerful bearing
upon the public health and welfare
In the great city of Pittsburg, too, the
"omen's clubs have been instrumental
IN adding more than a dozen public
Fairgrounds to the opportunities which
the municipality affords for open air
recreation. Similar work has also
been accomplished by the women's
clubs of Detroit and Philadelnhia. In
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a leading
woman's club has brought about a
purer water supply, a modern system
of sewerage, cleaner streets, and an in
creased number of aygrounds-prac-
teal results, of vast benefit to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Increase in Railroad Earnings.

No stronger proof of returning pros
perity could possibly be offered than
the fact that the net earnings of the
railroads of this country for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1909 exceed by
$50, us, 357 their net earnings for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 19OS-an in
crease of about 14.5 per cent. This is
certainly a remarkable showing and
one which must be a source of gratifi-
cation to all citizens of the Republic.
1t demonstrates the fact not only of a
very general and far reaching indus
trial awakening, but also of business
expansion which renders possible ade-
qlate returns to the railroads on the
enormous sums expended by them in
new construction and additional equip
ment prior to the business depression.
The record for the year 1909 showing
an increase of nealy $100,000,000 in the
net earnings of our railroads is GER
tainly a notable one, and shows the
marvellous recuperative powers of the
nation, when business is conducted
upon a sound basis, and the spirit of
confidence is abroad in the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Carpetmakers in Society.

Year by year English society seems
to be getting more and more business
like, says the London Taller, and now
it is interesting to note that several
well-known people have gone in for the
carpet industry. An American con-
temporary has just described a number
Of people who have taken up carpet
making as hobby. The Duchess of
Sutherland has started carpet making
at Helmsdale in Sutherlahdshire, and
this enterprise has found work for
many women whose source of income
had been diminished by the failure of
the fishing on the Highland coasts.
Then the Earl of Pembroke has start
ed carpet factory at Wilton on strict
ly business lines. The Earl of Radnor
and Sir John Dickson Poynder have
joined in the scheme, and a small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

community, and of which its members
may justly feel proud. The Woman's
Club of Carlisle, Pa, has secured the
removal of Objectionable billbroads and
dunlps-and the list of public libraries
which have been started by these or
CARNATIONS is an exceedingly long one,
representing at the present time an
investment running well into the mil
lions.
In short 1t is not too much to say
that the women's clubs of this coun-
try are today force to be reckoned
with. They are doing a grand work
for the uplifting and improving of the
various communities in which they are
located, and are in every way worthy
of the cordial support and encourage
ment of all good citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

private company has been formed WIN
a capital of $4,000. Administer eau
pets Of fine quality are produced Whien
cost about guineas to every squeiO
yard, and each of these yards CONTAIN
ing about $4,000 knots of WOOL. W.,
count de Vessel of the Irish GUARDS no.
founded a carpet factory at Apps'
LEX, his place in Queens county, ire
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Peru and Bolivia have decided not to
fight. Perhaps they think that they
would get scant attention with this
Cook Peary controversy going on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
He Wanted 1t Clearly Understood.

The hiographer was preparing ma
terial for the life of the millionaire.
Il was born in Pittsburg," said w
man of dollars, "but for goodness sans
say that / left there before | MADE y,
fortune! / may be a PittsburgeI ~
I'm rot Pittsburg millionaire.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
A Pertinent Question,

brooklyn Standard Union)
When a duke with million acres
objects to having it taxed it might not
be contrary to the British Constitution
for somebody to ask how did he get it..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
"Got EN- Going"

NNEW 1OTK IUSL.D
The appearance Of HalleyS comet
lis days before its scheduled time
shows that the probable outcome Of
the Cook-Peary ARRAY is arousing
interest in interstellar space.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Gum Drops.
Savannah News.)

ISaVannah NeWS.)
Cook says he persuaded the Eskimos
to go with him to the North pole by
giving them gum drops. A preacher
in Wilkes-Barre is offering prizes of
gum drops to girls who will induce
young men to go to church. Thus we
see that sugar is a great aid to both
science and religion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
No Place for Women.
(Omaha Bee.)

One peculiar fact is impressed on
the world. No woman, suffragist or
anti, has designs on the North Pole.
The Esquimau winter styles lack
something that might make distinction
and elegance. No true woman would
go where people could not~@Iell which
direction she was going or whether she
was herself or her husband
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Some good is certain to come out
of this forestry controversy. 1t will
serve to call the resources of the
country sharply to the attention of the
people who will suffer if those re.
sources are wasted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Kansas Farmers Racing Their Autos.

(Topeka Daily Capital)
An automobile endurance race over
three rounds of Is miles each through
the country was the feature of a
farmers festival at Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

1t is predicted that hoop skirts will
succeed sheath gowns. American
women are the most gullible in the
world. The peach basket hats had
been refused by the women of other
nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17


we do not know whether Mr. Harri-
man left fortune of $5O,0OO,0O or
$100,000,000, but we feel sure that
Whatever it amounts to, he left it.
Nothing is brought into this world and
nothing is carried away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return 'ol
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Canada has gained many good
American citizens by her development
OF the great northwest, but to offset
sober and intelligent factory en-
ployees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Who Gets The Rest?
philadelphia Press.)

u I
The captain of the Lusitania, which
just lowered the transatlantic record,
is paid at a rate which makes his pay
$4O,41 for the trip. 1t is wages like
these that keep the American flag off
of the high seas. ,ss-AG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Peary and Cook are brave men, but
all their courage is but drop in the
bucket compared to the courage of the
man who acts as judge at baby show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Daylight revealed shocking condi-
tons in the Pennsylvania penitentiary.
Another victory for newspaper pub
licity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Reports have come from South
America that If the United States
would Increase it's trade in that direc-
ton, It will he necessary to pack our
goods better and learn South Ameri-
can business methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

The passenger and freight steamer
Viking which sank at her dock in st.
Stephen, N B., was, at the time, I'M
dergOing inspection. 1t will he inter-
esting to note how long it will be be-
fore she is again doing business I'M
der a new name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

The Kennebec Journal calls repeat
eddy and vociforously upon it's readers
10 boost Maine. Really, the Pine Tree
State needs no great amount of boost
ing. Even if it had Iothing else to
commend it, it's nearness to New
Hampshire would be sufficieat.-Man-
chester Union.
Thanks for the boost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Poor Workmanship.
New York Heraldl

Notice claim of woman writer that
beauty is the chief aim of mankind.
but even then it occurs that a lot of
individuals are mighty poor shots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

If there are any American Industries
which have not felt the quickening in
fucnca of prosperity, their turn is COM
ing. Prosperity is here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

How crude these Western girls are.
In oklahoma they are holding up men
at the point of gun. In the east the
girls smile a little. The result is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

New York and New Jersey
when they suggest that shade trees be
abolished on account of the insect
pests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

The State of Maine appropriated a
small sum for experiments in tidal
powers two years ago. The discovery
OF an economical and practical way of
utiizinga such. energy would revolu-
ssonlze thee life Of the towns along
shore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
He's Well informed

cleveland Plain Dealer)
can political parties disappear?"
queries the Chicago Record Herald.
Ask Tom Hisgen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

A corn crop large enough to pay off
the national debt and the debts of all
the States in the Union, is sure
enough bumper crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Miss Anita Stewart has snapped
some of pas cash for one OF those Aus
TRAN Portuguese princes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
A Strateujcal Move.

NSt. 11OuIS -DfSTdtC1I.D
BY sending Roosevelt to dig the
Panama Canal he will at least be pre-
vented from making the dirt fly at
home. 1t seems to be a strategical
move.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Can it be that the southern part of
California is too aristocratic to hoD
mob with the northern?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Pres. Taft's assertion that census
jobs shall not be used as reward Tor
political activity, is being felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Names conservation of water powers
commission has attracted the attention
of states as far west as Colorado.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Coal will soon cease to be available
at low cost and then the Maine water
powers and peat bogs will increase in
value by leaps and bounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

The secret of success for trade
unions lies, not in ability to enforce
demands, but in intelligent leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

An Iowa girl is going 900 miles to
get married. The men out that way
must be shy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
Oh! Spare Us That!
CPittsbrrg Disnatch)

Now, if Stealthy Steve had only
gone with Cook or Peary instead-but
it's bad enough as it is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17
SINGS in Vain.
(Manchester Union.)

The great American hen sings "cut,
cut. cut" but there is no very notice.
able cut in the price OF her food pro-
duct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Taft's march across the country has
been a march of triumph such as new
er gladdcns the heart of royalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

There are still many thousands of
horse power permitted to go to waste
in Maine rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

The old Joke on the length OF a foot
ball players hair is making it's annual
appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

George d. Curtis, an Auburn boy
who has been tramping across the
country, has arrived in Portland, Ore.
He walked IS miles per day, very
commendable record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Bangor has large temperance POP
uiation this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Exhuming Sutton's body did not
help prove he was murdered, much 10
the disappointment of his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Prosperity is reducing the army ac-
corGing to the Taft program by pre-
venting enlstments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

A one armed lad of Wilmington, Del,
saved two from drowning. announcer
Carnegie medal is spoken for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Maine wants good roads and is get
ting them as rapidly as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

Peary left something at the pole to
show that he had been there.