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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

For Sale Span of mules 8
years old and well broke; good
ones. Cash or note. Lou Sigler
z miles southwest of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Herbert Baker who purchased
the Stockton News plant will
move it to Logan and start an in
dependent Republican paper
Hill City New Era
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
WEATHER REPORT

Maximum and minimum tenn
perature according to the gov
ernment thermometer at Wa
Keeney for the week ending
Wednesday noon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

E. d. Wheeler returned home
the first of the week from his Wis
it to New York state. He re-
ports a pleasant trip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Willard Rhule advertises in
this issue all his belongings to
be sold Noyember 3rd.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands of obstinate
cases have been cured by Doan'S
Ointment. so cents at any drug
store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Landlord Acres keeps on max
ing improvements to his hotel
the Trego House a pleasant
place to stop when you are tired
and hungry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Fresh beef at Bakers.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Webb
were Kansas City visitors last
week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

The M E. Aid society will
serve chicken pie supper at the
home of Mrs Lucas, October 26,
1909. Everybody invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Countryman
arrived home Wednesday even
ing from their extended trip east
and north. They report a pleas
ant time, and Uncle Dan says he
met a number of the old boys
who served in the army with him
from Michigan, but adds that he
is glad to get back to old Trego
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Wanted Man or boy to work
the year round. Good wages
Lou Sigler, miles southwest of
town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Teachers Examination

The next regular teachers ex
animation will be held Friday
and Saturday, October % and 80.
EVA l.. PHILBROOK,
County superintendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Mrs. L. G. Wetzel departed
Thursday morning for the south.
She expects to spend the winter
in southern Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Will Stats of Chapman, Kans.,
is the guest of his father, Hen
ry StaatS, this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Frank Mccormick sports a
new Ford auto bought of John
Spena.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Tom Feezor accompanied by
one of the Mahlberg boys of
Glencoe, were pleasant callers
at this office last Saturday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Harry Root, who writes things
about western Kansas for the
Topeka State Journal Sundayed
in town at the Trego House.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Wanted-Men and teams to
shuck 200 acres of corn VIM.
Lorimer, 6 miles southeast of
Collyer. Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
MIN

We had just three cents worth
of rain last Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Township Sunday School Conventions.

Collyer township at Collyer,
October 81.
Wilcox township at Bethel,
November 6.
Ogallah township at Ogallah,
November 13.
Riverside township at River
side, November 20.
Glencoe township at Silver
Lake, Novem ber 27.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Last Friday afternoon the
High School base ball team ac-
companied by Prof Niesley
drove to Ness City where they
played a return game with the
High School boys Saturday.
The game was slow one from
start to finish as our boys were
pretty we'll done up on account
of the long drive. The Ness
Cityites didn't do a thing to our
boys but beat them by a score of
6 to 4. The boys speak highly
of their treatment while in Ness
City and say it's a fine town with
lot of nice high school stud
entS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Buckwheat flour, rye flour,
whole wheat flour and new corn
meal at Osterkamp's Phone 80.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

n. F. Redmond of Herington,
Kansas, was a passenger on
Wednesday mornings freight
going west.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

John r. Wilson was in Scotts-
vile, Kansas. this week making
some needed repairs on his no
tel property there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

w. d. Austin, the poet of Voda,
was a pleasant caller on Wednes-
day. Mr. Austin is building one
of the best barns in the county
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

For Sale-5O tons of kaffir corn
and 35 tons of millet. Can be fed
on place. E. E. Pearl, miles
west of town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Mrs. H. NJ. Smith and daugh-
ter, Blanche, left for Atchison
Wednesday night to visit a few
weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

The Presbyterian Aid society
will meet with Mrs. Allison,
Thursday, October %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Wanted Heavy hogs to fill out
car on Friday, October 90 Will
pay highest price. E. Musse-
mann
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brown and
family attended the Hobbs Orr
wedding south of Quinter,
Wednesday evening
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Denver horsebuyers are in our
midst and reports say they are
paying good prices for good ami
mails
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Drs. Jones & Herrick will test
your eyes and guarantee glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

DrS. Jones & Herrick will test
your eyes and guarantee glasses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Matrimony

A gentleman of more than or
binary business ability and good
moral character would like to
correspond with lady of means
between the age of 80 and 45 can
give a number one reference.
Address box lib, Ellis, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23

Taken up-Red bullcalf; z or 8
months old; been in neighbor-
hood three or four months.
S. S. Harvey, Ogallah, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-10-23
Official County Paper.

Read our sale notices.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30
ACCEPTS INVITATION TO DE-
LIVER LECTURE IN HELENA
THIS EVENING.
DELEGATION VISITS HIM
From Capital Bearing Invitation
From People of City to the Explorer
Who Consents to Be Guest of City
Governor May Preside at Meeting.

Last night Dr. Frederick A. Cook
. received and accepted an invitation to
visit Helena today and deliver d lee
ture in the Auditorium In that city
tonight, and he will leave for tile
Capital city this morning. lie goes
as the invited guest Of til. people 1T
Helena. the invitation having hosn
formally extended to him by cafn-
mittee representing the city. which
came tn Missoua last night for the
especial purpose Of inducing. II possi
BILE. the noted explorer to visit the
capital and tell the people Of that city
the story of his dash to the north
pole.
The invitation committee was COM
posed of Professor II. ]. Condor. su-
perintendent of the city schools NJ
Helena. and secretar. of the Helena
Civic club. Colonel James l. Sanders.
George r. Metten and General Il. T..
Weed. This committee called upon
DIR. Cook in his apartments at tile
Savoy hotel. just before the lecture
last night. and Professor condon as
spokesman for the party. extended the
formal invitation. In inviting the ex-
plorer to the Capital city. he said:
We extend To you an invitation 10
come to the Capital city. not alone
because We want the Helena people
Ia hear you but that they may have
an opportunity Of expressing their
sentiment. We can assure sou of an
appreciatiye and respectful audience.
We are anxious to pass a set nj reso-
lutions expressing the confidence OF
our people in you.
We regret exceedingly the things
which happened nj Hamilton. If We
had been responsible for that affair,
they would not have happened We
extend the Invitation and will be glad
II you can accept it"
DIR. Cook replied by saying:
Well. gentlemen. / am anxious to
get back to New York as quickly as
possible, as have many things which
require immediate attention. but. IN
view af the circumstances I will be
pleased To accept your invitation"
Ii is planned by the committee to
entertain DIR. Cook after his arrival
in the Capital city at tie Montana
members of the delegation that Gov
ernor Norris would b. called upon
To act as presiding officer at the Au-
aitorium meeting. when DIR. Cook de-
lisers his lecture
DIR. Cook will probably leave for
Helena on No. this morning. ae-
by tho Helena delegation.
and after his lecture In the evening
VI depart on the night train for New
York. where he expects to Immediate
Is take up the work of preparing his
data for the University of copen-
hagen.
While DR.. Cook Will be accompanied
EAST by both his private secretary and
ais confidential agent. Mr Mitchell
Il is announced by the latter that the
work If securing further evidence in
he RarriIl-Mt. Mckinley affair will
~ prosecuted by General Weed and
he firm of Marshall & stiff Of Mis-
sauta. who will continue to ast as
.aunset for the doctor until all svi-
ienee necessity In the case II i'm hand.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30
AUDIENCE FILLS THE THEATER
TO HEAR DIR. COOK LECTURE

Representative Gathering of
Missoula People and Visit
ors From Other Cities of
Montana Greet Explorer
Warmly and Listen With
Deepest Interest to His
Story of Explorations in the
Frozen North and the Dash
to the North Pole.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30
CONTROL IS SECURED
BY THE GUGGtNHt|MS

Seattle. Oct. aa-The TIMES learns
from well posted coal operators" that
the iuggenheim interests have OBJ
tanned control of the Western Fuel
company. which owns 1900 acres of
coal and timber lands on Vancouver
island, large part Of the town Of
Nanaimo. and other properties various
ly estimated to be worth sl.7bo. 900 tp
s2.500.o0e
The Western Feul company was
owned in San Francisco.
The steamship fleet of the Guggen-
helms now consumes approximately
2,o0e tons of coal annually and when
the fun development plans of the big
copper transportation syndicate are
worked out. it Is estimated the rail
roads and boats owned or controiisa
by the Guggenheim interests will re-
auire half million tons of coal an
nuaily.
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STATEMENT SIGNED BY COOK AT
HAMILTON DRAWN uplN
LEGAL FORM
SUBSCRIBED ANDSWORNT TO
Farmer That 6arritl Told Him Or.
Cook Did Reach Summit of Mt. Nc
kinIey Is Secured and Made Public
Other Statements Sc urcd.

Among the important developments
] In the city yesterday in the Cook
! Barriil controversy MAS the announce
ment by the doctors representative !
| of the securing of an affidavit from
/ George W Solledcr. a prominent
/ farmer living near Darby. who declare :
lit his sworn statement that Barrill
told him that he and the doctor dill
seal" the heights of Mount Mckinfsv.
The affidavit was secured by Att ,ruev
stiff. of Marshall & Stiff several t.ays
ago. but was not made public until
yesterday. other affidavits have been
secured. counsel for DR. Cook an
nounces. but they viii not be given
out for publication. Mr.. Mitchell DIR.
Cooks confidential agent. gave out
this statement:
owing to the bitterness Of the con-
troversy in the Bitter Root valley and
the fact that the men from whom we
have. secured other affIdavits are daily
associated with Barrili and Printz, we
have promised them that their state
ments would not he given out for pub
lication. but would be Used only as
evidence before the proper scientific
bodies"
After DR. Cooks arrival here vester-
dav afternoon he was advised that the
affidavit prepared on the platform at
Hamilton on Thursday night. was not
properly drawn, and a duplicate was
drawn In proper form. and the doctors
signature to 1t was acknowledged by
Floyd ]. Logan. Il weli-known local no.
tary~pabiic. The duplicate affidavit
he St
document written at Hamilton and
signed by the doctor. but which was
minus the notorial seal. The affida Wit
To which acknowledgment was taken
by Mr.. Logan reads:
State of Montana. County of Mis-
soula-ss.
i, Frederick A Cook. being first duly
sworn according to law. on my oath
depose and say that on September 1s,
1906, | was ON the top Of Mount Me
kinley. and on that date / left the REG
"rds of our Climb deposited thereon.
Edward n. BarrilI of Darby. Mont.
was present ut the time
tSigned1 FREDERICK A. COOK.
Subscribed and sworn To before me
this, the 2sth dav If October. 1909.
FLOYD j. LOGAN.
Notary Public for the State of Nom
tana, Residing at Mlssoula.
MY commission expires October Q. /
1911.
nave carefully read the above and
foregoing copy of Frederick A. Cooks
aff1davit and find the same tn b.. a true
and correct copy Of the affidavit this
Jay made by Frederick \. Cook and
and sworn To before me as
a notary public.
FTnsn
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30
CONCLUDES HEARING
OF THE RATE MATTER

Los Angeles. Oct. 1s.~-specini Ex-
aminer Lyon of the Interstate eam-
meres commission concluded the hear
ing today If tine petition of the LIS
Angeles Jobbers' association fer term
inai railroad freight rates faF San
Pedro During the taking a& Gesti-
mony today il WAS brought aut that
eastern and even middle western ctt>es
we're able IL Shlr so4ds f. Net@ TosHs
and south by water sla th@ isthnaus
of Tehaantepec - this Pacific coast
cheaper than the same material could
be handled directly hy rail u the
coast.
one witness testified that shipments
game from as Idr &e-t as Css,lar Ran
i'd LAVA \ decision III tia rate ease
case will hts rendered ia&er
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30

method of gathering food. they told us
their mission in gathering to this
northern place. and We learned now
that more vigorous settlement of
these people was still farther beyond.
In our motor boat we planned tn visit
these.
We pushed around among the drift
lee "f Smith sound, and In the course
of five or six hours we moved o.
miles northward at Annootok.
At Annootok we found a rather Wig
orors settlement; about 35 people were
living here in seven or eight tents. II
was by far the largest settlement of
these people. and numbers of hunters
had gathered here for their winter
bear hunt.
Their summer chase had been rather
successful. Large caches of meat
were strewn along the shores: enough
meat ana blubhcr had been harbnred
to feed the natives and dogs for that
winter and a good portion of the next
summer. There was the help. the man
power and the dog power. and the raw
material for "A polar campaign.
On board of our YACHT there was
everything else that was required. The
YACHT was brought to Annootok. the
things were landed. Here. then. we
had everything conveniently arranged
within zoo miles Of the pole
We had, then, a remarkable adsan-
tage. The expenditure of million dol
lars. or the help of an army Of men.
would not have placed us In better
advantage To make the attack upon
the pole.
said goodbye tn Mr.. bradley.
Rudolph FRANKIE, one of the Young nsen
on the yacht. volunteered To stay with
me rs my sole companion; then the
yacht returned 10 civilization. and we
were able alone To work out the prob
lem of getting tn the pole.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30
Eskimos Put to Work.

Saan the busy hands nf this little
tribe of 2ao people. the northernmost
tribe of Eskimas. were put to work to
make an equipment and gather sup
plies and prepare for the long journey
nnrthWHrd
our first important work Was to
build winter home. workshop and
Headquarters. This was done with
packing boxes. All our materials had
been paced In eases Of uniform size
before Ne left Gloucester. These cases
had been thrown ashore. and with
them We built the house. At the end
of the first night We lived under our
own roof. in Il house which had tre
comfortable advantage of having all ef
our possessions within its own wall.
In this house We lived and NE
worked. Here We built the sledses
with which we made the jsurne,-
tit"r: here was made most nr fh~
equipment: but the clothing was made
among the various settlements. men.
women and children were still kent
husy throughout the long winter night.
tn" clothing which we selected for our
mission vas such AS was worn by
these Eskim0s of the farthest north.
\ coat of blue fox skins or car.hou
skins: shirt of bird skins: trousers
IF bear skins and boots Of seal skins.
and stockings Of the fur of the Arctic
hare This was our completed cos
tune: the women were kept busy
making them throughout the long win
ter night. Of the four months of 1907
and 1905.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30
THE WEATHER

Today, Partly cloudy.
Tomorrow: Cloudy. cooler.
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MANY ARE INJURED.

Fort Wayne Ind. oec zs-=In
collision between westsauHd f@rn,-
grant train ard an east bound freight
train at Terestn, ON she Chicago L.
Erie railroad this morning 81 inn
msgranEs-men. women and children
were injured Some of them perhaps
fatally.
The fireman Of the freight lnsenaa-
tive MAS hadlN hurt THE airarAAes
Of thu freight train failed to aeEk
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30

Selleder Affidavit,

The affidavit Of Mr. solleder Il as
follows:
State OF Montana. RaSalIi runntv-ss.
George w. solleder being duly sworn
according tn law deposes and saws. II
am A. years Of age. my occupation is
farming and fruit growing, and at the
present time am "A justice of the peace.
live about one-half mile from Darhs
haFaiit county. Montana. and have
lived that near where Darby now is
fnf 3e years last past. | know Ed
ward =. Burrill. and have known him
ever since he came tn Darby several
Years ago: my acquaintance with Mr.
Rurrtti has been intimate during all
that time: have been on hunting trims
with him; made a trip into the Clear
water country with him a few wears
ago: have talked with him. a urea,
deal about trips he has made both
N'leh Ne we're on hunting trims to-
sether and at other times. Mr.. BAR
flii mas often told me incidents of the
trip II" made with DIR Frederick 4
COOK when they climbed Mt Mckfn-
ley. Almost Immediately after AIR
Rurrili returned from that trim I had
IA talk with him. | knew whers. h.
had been and of course was anxfous
tn hear what he had In tell about the
trip. He told me that he anu DIR
Cook went un stream ~ far as they
could in launch and then went on
foot. Mr. Barriu told me what ar
tieies they carried with them. He
told af she trouble they hal i'm climb
ing the mountain OH account Of the
Ice. He said they hal to cut stems
In the ice with piekHxes. He said
they Reached the top Of Nj. Mckinley
and planted the flag there. At that
time or in some subsequent converse
tlon with him he told me that DR..
Cook took his tBurrili~l picture while
he was holding the flag at the ran
of the mountain. | had several com
with Mr. Rurrin about his
trip with Or. Cook at different times
up to about year ago: have heard
him speak nf the trip at different
times IN the last year but did not
talk In particular with him about il
tENAHfEHExa
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-30

! sccnd tn the scientific limits Of the
savage If he can succeed otherwise. but
If you reach the pole there IL no other
way. This hard necessity We have
learned from our predecessors. There
fore. hasten 10 acknowledge mt the
outset my debt Of gratitude to the
early pathfinders of the pole.
Remembers Predecessors.
The list of even the living explorers
Is too numerous to recount. but | can
not pass along without mentioning
some nf the names of thoS" who have
been instrumental in bpildlng up the
road of Arctic travel. Let lis. there
fore. share this present glory with
Melville and Greeley. with Eansen and
Sverdrup, with Abruzzi and Caeni and
with Peary and Emuncy
The expedition which you will fni-
low tonight was equipped at Ginuccs-
ter. Mass. A strong schooner was
bought. She was selected for Icy work
loaded down with supplies and all was
ready an the evening Of July s. The
boys ashore We're testing the fireworks
for the morrow's celebration. hut
aboard all was quiet. There was no
footing of whistles. no visiting crowds
The Arctic expedition had been born
without such public clamor.
There was no excuse for bon bast
Neither government nor private help
had been asked. / was backed by no
polar trust. The expedition was given
life from the purse OF John r. Bradley
of New York, and | shaped its destiny.
Ice Pack Delays Trip.
Two years and three months later
the result nf that expedition was an
nouncad Again We asked for no ia
vor. The news was given as public .
property 10 the world. If our success
has aroused your enthusiasm il was
not of our seeking. If you have made +
our project your business ii is hecause
You are interested in our conquest and .
the honor Of that is the highest COM
pliment which you could pay to our
efforts.
This reconstructed schooner was
given II yacht register. 1t was loaded
with the raw material for Arctic
equipment. We had on board every
thing that could possibly he nj use fur
such work as we had In mind. Cap
tain Moses Bartlett. with crew of Ice
was brought from New
foundland to command the yarht.
sailed ,o,.h....r3 >, So. - -
,,nlf or :, rs,,-ra,,,a ,h.,,ssts -
CT, :. -, III"
the southeastern point of Labrador. f.
From here course was set across the
80 c<.,., .r Cr,,'~,,,,,1., - '+~
,ha ,yast caas, - rr.a,,ia,,, -, ,'',''s7 s1
,,sr.s, ,,n,a, ,h. l.,..,t,,'s
,f.bt s,,, t,,-.;,,.r -, -,
stud, tha tss,,I,,,e r.,.,s.s,.'- -.
y., <,,,.,r.f,,,..,,..' - - 80
w., ,r,a, ,.,,,i,4t,. -
In the re, unI,.f,rs ~ II 80 "a"
,.,ua ,,. 80 -. III N,1'-
h.. ,.ac.E tao t,,,, .t,te. S.-N " nat
,,ar,,,f,,. - - s. "' up
Bruin and IL was here that rr pras
ey was rather successful in posing a
bear for picture
Passing through Melville. ha.. ,,.a
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-06

The voting in the city election to-
day has been better than is usually
the case where nominations have
previously been made in primary.
Today's vote will exceed the vote
cast in the last primary election by
more than two to one. The total vote
for the day viii be in the neighbor-
hood OF 800 while less than 100
votes were polled in the February
primary About 1870 votes had been
registered at ! O'Clock this after
noon. The candidates are AS follows:
A Lasswell, mayor.
ed plumhorf, alderman Ward |.
7, r. Thompson. alderman Ward
to oil unexpired term Of d, G.
Thompson, resigned.
r. b. Kenner, alderman Ward 2.
j. r. sullivan, alderman Ward 3.