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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-02

DIR. COOK ON BOARD THE HANS RaEDE.
broke the frigid silence with an occa-
sional outburst. A little fresh enthusi-
asm from the drivers was quickly fol-
lowed by canine activity.
We were In good trim to cover dis
tance economically. The sledges were
light; our bodies were thin. All the
muscles had shriveled, but the dogs
retained much of their strength. Thus
stripped for the last lap. one horizon
after another was lifted.
In the forced effort which followed
we were frequently overheated. The
temperature was steady at A degrees
below zero F., but perspiration came
with ease and a certain amount of
pleasure. Later. however, there fol-
lowed a train Of suffering for many
days. The delight Of the birdskin
shirt was changed for the chill Of the
wet blanket. The mittens, the boots
and the fur stockings became quite
useless until dried out.
Furs Soon Dried.
Fortunately. at this time the sun
was warm enough to dry the furs In
about three days II lashed to the sun
nv side of The sled. In these last days
we felt more kee1ly the pangs Of per-
spiration than In all our earlier ad-
ventures.
The amber colored goggles were per-
sistently used. and they afforded a
protection to the eyes which was quite
a revelation. but in spite Of every pre-
caution our distorted. frozen. burned
and withered faces lined map Of the
hardships en- route.
We were curious looking savages.
The perpetual glitter induced n squint
which distorted the face in a remark
able manner. The strong light reflect
ed from the crystal surface threw the
muscles about the eye into state Of
chronic contraction. The pupil was
reduced to mere pinh0le.
There was no end Of trouble at hand
in endeavoring to keep the windows
Of the soul open. and all Of the effect
was run together in set expression
of hardship and wrinkles which should
be called the boreal squint.
Nearing the Pole.
This boreal squint is part Of the
russell bronze physiognomy which falls
to the lot Of every arctic explorer. The
early winds, with a piercing tempera.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-02
CHAPTER XIII.

In an open window Of Hazel Hall,
with a lighted cigar between his lips.
lounged Arthur Guilte, looking absently
out on the bright morning which sue
ceeded Hilda's fete. The room where
sat the handsome brown heir was his
own, full of deep colors and costly brio
a-brac and black bear-skin rugs before
the deep hearth. Somewhat troubled
in mind, he seemed little perplexed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-02
The Pole at Last..-Amid
Singing Of Eskimos and
Howlingg Dogs Explor.
er Reaches big Nail"
TENTH ARTIcLEl

"HE observations Of April IA gave
latitude S8 degrees Fl minutes,
longitude 95 degrees So minutes.
We were but 100 miles from the
pole, but there was nothing to relieve
the mental strain Of the icy despair.
The wind came with the same satanic
cut from the west.
With teeth set and newly sharpened
resolutions, we set out for that last 100
miles. Some dogs had gone into the
stomachs of their hungry companions,
but there still remained sufficient
pull of well tried brute force for each
sled, and. though their noisy vigor had
been lost In the long drag. they still
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-02
ITO be Continued

A Wise Preeaution.-Not long ago
some Utah farmers had occasion to or
ganize a corporation, and desiring to
avoid the cost of. lawyers services,
they drew up their own articles OF
agreement. Among the provisions was
the following: 1.-THE annual meeting
of the company shall be held on the
second Saturday of July in each and
every year, except when the same falls
on a Sunday or holiday."-Law Notes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-02

8JDon't fatter yourself that friendship
authorizes you to say disagreeable
things to your intimates. On the con-
trary, the nearer you come into rela-
ton with q person, the more necessary
do tact and courtesy become.-Holmes.
S8"Now, here is an advertisement that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-11-02

The Conquest of the Pole
By DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

Copyright. 1909, by the New York
Herald Company. Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy.
right Act. Copyright In Mex.
leo Under Laws of the Republic
of Mexico. All Rights Reserved
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23
From Roxboro, Route s.

Ernest Reams has moved &c
Push, and doubtless he will make
the Push people good neighbor,
and we are glad that he is not
going so far away but what he
can come back in our community
once and a while.
Mrs Ida Reams recently kill
ed 3 hogs one weighing 302 and
the others 276 a piece.
Mr.. c. H. Garrett now has the
whooping-cough in his family.
and we hope that it will not be
as serious as some cases that we
have heard Of in other sections.
The first snow made its ap-
pearance on last Saturday night.
while It did not remain long some
are Of the opinion that before the
land gets very wet that it will
take the thaw of a big snow, and
the wheat that now looks so dead |
would appear green and live
again.
This scribe never did ask for
but one gift that amounted to
my thing and that was my bet
'er balf. but on last Saturday |
'eceived a valuable gift in the
way of a buggy. and the gift
'ould never have rolled up on
wheels to one in a more conven-
ent time, who had sustained the
oss Of two horses in about three
ears, and | do from my heart
ppreciate the kindness of the
onor who is my friend and /
eighbor, Mr.. P. s. Rogers. And |
will state that he did not do |
he unsolicited noble deed to get {
Is name in the paper, but IL our !
ind editor allows me space | )
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23

will put in his name just the
same.
W. A. Barton recently killed
one hog that weighed 22O, an at
the same time Roper killed one
that weighed 100 pounds and
George Johnson killed one shoat
that weighed $50 pounds.
Miss Laura Tingen has returned
home. and | understand that she
expects to win out in The Re-
corder contest.
Two organ men passed this
way some days ago and left an
instrument with Miss Florence
Keams. Instrumental music is
growing more popular every
year.
! wish all your readers a merry
Christmas, as | close this epistle.
And hope that every child will
get something valuable as well az
a whistle. Roper.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23
Early Sunday MornInu Fire.

About 2::15 o'clock Sunday
morning an alarm of fire was
sounded and the firemen respond.
ed promptly.
They found that the Empor-
ium. n East Main street was
burning. The fire originated up
stairs and the work of getting to
the flames was equal to the work
done in getting the fire under
control. Adjoining stores were
not damaged by the fire, but the
goods in the store were almost
completely destroyed. The loss
was about $1,000 or $1,000, with
insurance.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23

Two people are to be electe,
by the county commissioner,
and city aldermen at their meet
ing in January, about whom
many people will be interested
A Recorder for the recorder
court. "a prosecuting attorney
and a clerk for the recorders
court. Th .ecorder and clerk
will be elected by a joint session
OF the COZ nty commissioners and
city aldermen, while the city
attorney will be elected by fthe
city aldermen alone.
Interest in the election of the
recorder centers around the
election for the first time of the
present encumbent, Judge r. H.
Sykes. :.who was appointed by
the act creating the Office. 1t is
said that ex-mayor Graham will
De a candidate. but this cannot be
said as coming from Mr.. Gra-
ham. but that he will be pushed
by his friends. No other candi-
date for the place has been men,
toned at this writing.
The city attorneyship is not SO
much of a walk over The can
didates mentioned so far Mr.. r.
y. Everstt, the present city at.
torney, and Messrs. S. C. Cham
bers and D. w. Sorrell are said
to be in the race for the place.
However, this is merely talk at
this time, as the principal effort
IS made with the aldermen
names OF those wishing a chance
are not as public as it would be
.oe case in election where the
people had say.
The clerk for the Recorders
'ourt will be elected by the
oint meeting and several candi-
late besides MIR. Harris, who
vas appointed when the office
vas created.
AS the matter will be settled
he first Monday in January and
ne city aldermen and county
commissioners will have the
rivilege Of saying who shall
srve them, interest Of a general /,
ublic nature will have little !
me to become stirred up. !
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23
FARMERS COOPERATIVE UNION.
us purpose and Aim List Of the
County Officers.

The purpose of the Farmers
educational and Cooperative
Union Of America is to better the
condition Of the farmers in every
respect-to make the farmers
nome life more pleasant, to beau
tlfy the home by keeping every
thing nice and clean, to make
home life more attractive SO that
the boys" tof the country will
not want to go off to the towns
just to get in a painted" house.
The purpose of the Union is
also to get the farmer to once
more become independent" by
living at home"-to raise his
home supplies. to educate the
farmer to that extent that he
VIII never be much better off"
as long as his smoke house" is
some mans grocery store.
Another purpose is to get the
farmer to think of farming as q
business, to get him to see if the
expense he goes to cultivate a
piece of land really pays"
The aim of the Union is to
teach scientific intensive farming
also scientific marketing"
Its aim is to eliminate all useless
middle men"-to get the far
mer to that condition Of affairs |
that he" will have a say so"
in what he has to sell is worth, |
and what he will take for it. The
Union is fighting no other organ
zation-no corporation, but is
the farmer to get him to
ise the opportunities he has to
become the masters of his own
oil. and to share a part of the
Profits of his raw material.
Durham County Union was or
yanizec in the court house at
Durham Dec. I'd by State Organ
ger j. T. Green. 1t has an in
elligent and progressive official
amily, as follows:
]. ID. Fletcher. President: w.
!. Wilkins. Vice President; S.
]. Suit. Secretary Treasurer; S.
|. Pope, Chaplain: C. NJ. Mas .
ey, Doorkeeper; w. E. Hodges. !
'onductor; A. NJ. Carpenter, ].
!. Hicks. ODE 1ingen. j. 4. S.
ltkins and Sam 0'Briant, Execu- /.
We Committee.
Messrs. j. ID. Fletcher and w.
!. Wilkins were elected delegates
, the State meeting.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23
|E. Ferguson Leads and Miss Laura
TIngen Second.
|uDAYs A GOOD TINE TO WORK.
! You Meet Friends and Relatives
You Can Secure Their subscrip.
lions and Increase
four Vote.

In the popularity contest grow.
ing daily in interest among those
that are contesting for the choice
of the prizes we are offering, il
will be noticed that j. E. Fergu-
son, our correspondent from Raj
eigh, route z, is in the lead. Miss
Laura Tingen is a close second
end several others are near the
Pame number of votes.
Contestants are showing in
terest and from what many of
hem are saying in private let
ers, many new subscriptions
Fill be added during the holi-
ays. 1t is a good time for con-
Fstants to get busy with friends
nd relatives and secure SUBJ
friptions and greatly increase
beir votes.
We have assurance tnat sew
Fal new contestants will enter
the next issue of The Recor-
and they are planning to en-
= with q large vote to begin
ith. Contestants should not |
pc a sim. lie opportunity to do
prk among friends as they will
ant to make a good showing
g the beginning of the New
EAR.
Possibly a word Of explanation
u help: In sending in sub
Fiptions. simple write the name
d address Of each person to
bonn the paper is to be sent, (
d the length Of time they want
We will at once mail them
eeipt and they will know that
. sent in their subscriptions.
will vote the ballots you are
titled TO or send to them as
request. If you do not state,
will vote the coupons you are
titled to.
Following is the vote each have
eiyed;
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23

The Rexall Drug company have
purchased the drug store that
has been run by Roland H. Par
ker and will conduct the business
in the future. Quite a number
Of improvements will be made to
the building and in about 80 or
60 days the store will present a
new appearance and look as well
as any drug store in the city.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23
THE DEATH RECORD.
IRs. MARTHA A. HARRIS.

(Rs. MARTHA A. HARRIS.
|ile on a visit to her niece,
Wyche, head nurse at Watts
al. Mrs. Martha A. Harris
! Watts hospital last Satur.
corning. Paralysis was the
|of her death.
Harris was IS years of
q was well known, having
many years Of her life At
Hill. The remains were
to Henderson Saturday,
g funeral and burial took
20 that place Sunday after.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23

| Hobsood Shoe Store is sell.
Pc shoes that you will need
winter.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-23

| i AM Thinking Of you
! TO-DAY because ii is
CHRISTMAS and ! wish
you HAPPINESS. And
tomorrow because Il viii
be the day after Christ-
mas, ! shall wish yoa hap-
piness; and 50 On clear
through the year. Irlay
not Be abe b ID ~
about Kevery ~, l,oenupe
| may Be far a,ssy, ~ be-
cause Soth Of = nay be
very buy, o. perhaps H.
cause ! cannot even alIcrd
to pay the posl1se On 50
many letteB o. fu,d tilne
to write them. Bat that
makes NO difference. The
thought and the wish wfa
be here Just the same. In
my work and h IL buuk
ness Of M ! mean to Try
not to be unfair to you or
injure you in any way. In
my pleasure, If we can be
together, | would like to
share the fun with you.
Whatever JOY or success
comes to YOU will make
ME glad. Without pre-
tense, and in plain words,
good will to you is what
! mean.-Henry Van Dyke.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
FRENCH CONDUCTOR HERE.
De La Fuente to Begin Rehearsals at
Manhattan Tomorrow.

Henrfquez de Ia Fuente, Oscar Hammer
STEMS new French conductor for the regu-
lar season at the Manhattan Opera House,
arrived In New York yesterday on La
Provence. He will begin rehearsals to-
morrow
Mr.. de la Fuente was born in The Hague,
where his father was a professor at the
Royal Conservatory. When only eighteen
years old ne was made first conductor of
the Royal Opera at The Hague Later on
he conducted opera at Rouen Liege Client,
Lyons Geneva and Havre, and spent two
seasons as musical director Of French
opera company at Saigon, in French China.
For the last four years he has been musical
director of the Royal French Opera at Ant
wserp. where he has mounted and conducted
all the French and Italian repertory and
all the works OF Wagner and in French. He
also produced "Salome' at Antwerp with
great success.
Mr.. de la Fuente knows Richard Strauss,
and before bringing out "SaIome" studied
the work with the composer. Since his en-
gagement by Mr.. Hammerstein he has also
gone over both ''Elektra" and "Feuers-
moth" with him.
Strauss is an extraordinary man. he
said yesterday He Is most particular
about every detail in the score. I have
made a most careful study of 'Elektra.'
and with all modesty may say that I feel
thoroughly familiar with the score and the
composers intention. It is a colossal work,
and 10 my mind musically speaking. more
valuable than 'Salome.' I am confident
that 1t will make profound sensation upon
the American public"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
MAURICE 4. HERTZ.

Maurice A. Hertz, of No So West SD
street died suddenly yesterday. in his fifty
seventh year. from heart disease Mr.
Hertz was born i'll New York and educated
in the public schools. When he finished
school he entered the en- pIoy of his father.
the late Henry p. Hertz. dealer in an
tique furniture and decorations.
Mr. Hertz was a member of the Repub-
lican Club and a veteran of the 22d ReSi-
ment. n. G. y. =. in which he served for
nine years, and also OF the 9th Regiment
n G. y. Y. in which he served as first
lieutenant for six years. he was member
Of the Mount Sinai Hospital Association.
the Hebrew Orphan Association, the Monte
fore Home and the Hebrew Mutual Benefit
Society. as well as several other charitable
organizations. In 1878 NJ. Hertz married
Miss Bella NJ Stern. of New Orleans. who
died three years ago. He leaves two daugh-
ters
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
OBITUARY.
REAR ADMIRAL HENRY ERsEN.

Rear Admiral Henry Erben. U. 8. " IRE
tired). died here yesterday He was born
In this city on September 6. 1892 He was
appointed midshipman from this city On
June IL. is4s. and in less than month he
was sent to the hfty-gun frigate ST. Law
renee. upon which he served five full years.
He had Just been promoted from passed
midshipman 10 master.when, in November.
1862 he was ordered to the prize hllbuster
bark Amelia. captured at Hayti.
A year later he was ordered to the sup
ply, and. was engaged in bringing camels
from Egypt TO Texas for the War Depart
ment His last sea duty prior TO the Civil
War was on the China station. and in 1883
he returned on the frigate Mississippi with
the Chinese treaty.
In January. 1861, when a lieutenant on
the Supply at the Pensacola navy yard. he
was surrounded by officers who were plot
ting to betray that important post into the
hands Of the rebels. doing all they could by
their personal influence, by hlndering by
obstructing and refusing to obey orders TO
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
EDWARD A. JONES.

East Orange. y. J.. Oct. % (SpeciaD.-
Edward A. Jones, who founded the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Company and
raised the first 100000 of its working capi-
tai, died this morning at his home. No Z73
Springdale avenue. from kidney trouble
He was eighty-f1ve years old, and had
been retired from business for many years.
Mr. Jones was born on July a. 1924. in
Bangor North Wales. and came to Amer
lea in 1852. He first established himself in
the business of box manufacturing, and
later became president of the National
Life and Limb Insurance Company He
left that concern in 1855 and assisted in
starting the Metropolitan
Mr. Jones was for several years a mem
Der of the New York Chamber of Com
merce. and also served as trustee Of the
German Savings Bank. of Brooklyn. He
leaves wife. three sons and two daugh-
ter%
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24

gain time for the Confederate hosts TO
gather and take possession Of the navy
yard and its supplies of guns and ammuni-
ton.
In this emergency Mr.. Erben stood forth
conspicuously brave and determined TO
thwart the efforts of his disloyal comrades;
or. as Admiral Jouett reported: His ener-
gy, courage and outspoken loyalty were so
marked as to attract universal attention.
Such steadfastness and bravely outspOlIen
sentiments at that time were OF equal value
TO battle won. and gave courage to the
governments cause"
Commander Farrand. who was at that
time captain of the Pensacola gard. resigned
on January q, 1861, and Joined the Con-
federates. but before parting from Erben
ne uttered full meaning oath and threat
ened him with every sort Of vengeance.
Erben responded D you, I'll yet see
you hung as a traitor and would not hest
tate to do the job myself"
Farraud at once cIinched with Erben. and
both rolled down the steps Of the command
er's house. each pummelling the other with
his fists.
Erben started TO blow up the powder
magazine outside Of the yard. but Ferrand
and his other sympathizers outnumbered
him and thwarted his attempts, and it fell
into the hands of the rebels Erben did.
however, with the assistance of others.
succeed in destroying the powder magazine
at the battery at Fort McRae just before
the rebels captured it. and the War of the
Rebellion thus speaks of the incident:
The decision, the prompt gallantry, the
never hesitating zeal and loyalty Of Erben.
Slemmer and Gilman had saved the cOun-
try the necessity Of recapturing Pensacola
Harbor."
II was Lieutenant Erben who begged to
make the effort to get the ironclads Chino
and Texas down the sounds Of North Caro-
lima. where he would probably have de-
stroyed the rebel ram AIoemarle. which
honor fell to Lieutenant William B. Cush-
ing afterward and in another way.
From 1875 to 1852 Erben commanded the
New York nautical schoOlship st. Marys,
and in 1888 and 1854 he made cruise around
the world as commander OF the Pensacola.
He was made commodore in 1892 and rear
admiral in 1894, retiring in that year. He
was commandant at the Brooklyn navy
yard from 1891 to 1898 During the war with
Spain he returned TO active service and
was placed in command Of the patrol feet
from Galveston 70 Bar Harbor.
He was member of the University. St
wife and two children survive him
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
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