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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-02-11
1 eadino Up to IL,

A young man married against the
wishes of his parents and in telling
friend how to break the news to them
said:
'"Tell them first that ! am dead, and
gently work up to the climax. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
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A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 90
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar if it fails to. cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
25-cent bottle to prove satisfact-
ory or money refunded. Fox Bros,
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Telepathy.

$50 you believe in telepathy?"
EYES," answered Mr.. Meekton. my
wife knows what am going to think
about some time before | have made
my mind up Oh the subject myself
Washington Star
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The Northwestern Fuel c mpany
has been unusually busy the past
week in the shipment of coal to
western points along the Omaha
road. Better than twenty cars have
been shipped out per dav and this
has necessitated several extra trains
COMING here to take out coal.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Larson have
gone to Bayfield, to live. Martin has
"a DO ,ition in the Harbor City.
DR.. J. R. Mitchell of bayfield,
transacted business in the city the
first,of the week.
W. j Maitland and wife We're
down from Cusson for a few days
tbs first part of the week on visit
to relatives.
Charles Olson has purchased the
Dave Define residence on west
third street.
W. A. Robinson has purchased
the Tobias Coffey residence on west
sixth street
Tom Cooke. a farmer living in the
town OF Washburn, is reported as
being quite sick,
The High School basket ball team
expect to go to Iron River on Satur-
.dey where they will plav the team
from that CITY,.
+ Herman Kluge, formerly of this
city butnow of Gilbert, Mimi, is
winning considerable fame as ring
artist on the Minnesota iron range.
He has been in number of prelim-
mary bouts and is said to put up a
good exhibition.
DR.. Hannum of Bayfield,, has been
appointed to the position of resident
physiclan for the Indians of the Red
Cliff reservation.
Mrs. L. Francek who was taken to
the Ashland hospital a couple of
weeks ago is reported as slowly i'm
proving.
c. P. Larson, formerly OF Eau
Claire but now of Baraboo, was ex
PEELED from the National ski AssO-
citation last Monday at Eau Claire
because he bought up all the admis-
sion tickets at rs cents and sold them
for 80 cents. He however did not
sell all of the tickets, but was re-
strained from doing so by the officers
of the Association. He was forcibly
Fexpelled from the banquet hall. Mr..
Larson is the man who wanted to
start shoe factory in this city sew
eral years ago.
Miss Clara Hovde visited with
Ashland friends Saturday.
Miss Rhoda Thoreson spent Satur.
day at Ashland visiting friends.
Miss Wachsmuth of Bayfield, visit
ed with friends in the city Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Stevens and Peter Hovde left
the latter part of last week fol-
northern Michigan where they ex-
to look over a tract of timber.
Mrs. Buzard has been confined tC
her home during the past week with
illness.
Mrs. Robert Tarbox has been quite
ill during the past week.
Mrs. FL. J. Wachsmuth O. Bayfield,
visited with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Tetzner here last Friday
Harry Schwartz and wife were
here, from Mellen for a few days dur
ing the past week on visit to rela
tives. Mr.. Schwartz returned home
Monday but Mrs. Schwartz will visit
here few days,
Stephen Musolf and family are herr
from Chrisholm, MINI. on visit tt
relatives and friends.
John Gasman. Sr. has been on the
sick list during the past week, suffer
ing from kidney trouble.
A new billiard table has been in
stalled in the Commercial Club room.
which adds greatly to the equipment
of the place.
Impure blood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for organ
ic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters
purifies the Blood-cures the cause
lCbuilds you up.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Railroad Time Tables
m. e ST. 1. EAST

Ms ST.L EAST
e Twin Twin S elttilss Gh, san sSan
as Way freight ei g to Morton ex Sun sooan
M. e ST. /. WEST
50 Aberdeen, Leola, LeB eau, daily 5:25am
II Matertown passenger, arr. =. 4 :OOpms
7e Freight from Morton. e1 Sun, ar 7:sOpm
ROCK ISLAND EAST
41s Chicago s. East, ex Sun. 10 loan
SO Way freight, ex Sun. loan
ROCK ISLAND WEST
at Watertown pass ex Sun. mr.. 3:O5pm
NO. 4lS Pullman from Ellsworth.
GREAT NORTHERN EAST
l36 Benson G. st. Paul, ex Sun -. s:5Oam
$3.50 Way frt to Benson, ex Sun. II :30am
49, Way frt. to Huron ex Sun, ar.10 loan
GREAT NORTHERN WEST
, as5 Huron pass. ex Sun. arr. 4. 7:o5pm
Ss1 Way frt; to Huron. !. s:45am
daily except Sunday. Is ~.
c. & N. w. EAST
ia Way fri. via Candy to Tracy,
zoo cs daily . ex Sun IN. 7:ooan
sleeper from Mankato, daily 1O:l5am
Sleeper to twin cities via 4
Bookings, daily ............ 9:00pm
IL Way frt. to Brookings ex Sun S:2Opm
C.. & NJ. w. WEST
9 Redfeld & West, Huron and
West, daily ............... 7:25em
53 Redfeld, Aberdeen, Oaks and
Gettysburg ................ 7:40pm
i Way fri. to Redfleld, ex Sun. 10 :o5am
Alb Frt from Tracy via Candy,
Tues, Thus, Sat-. ar....... 3:20pm
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL
Sioux Falls pass, ex Sum-, w.. 6:05am
Arrive at Sioux Falls 1920.
- Sioux Falls pass, Sun. only, ". IL :OOam
Arrive Sioux Falls 800 p. m.
Way fri, ex Sun. ............ S:0Oam
I Watertown pass, ex Sum-, arr. 8:OOpm
Leave Sioux Falls 3:45
II Watertown pnss., Sun only..... 9:0Opm
Way frt., ex Sun, ar. .......... 7:05pm
Leave Sioux Falls p. m.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
POLEA| LAST
P|EARY SHOUTED.
CONCLUSION OF PERSONAL Ac
COUNT OF DISCOVERY OF
NORTH POLE.
FOUND IMMENSE REGION OF ICE.
Remains Thirty Hours at Point Where
Man Can Go no Farther
North.--Lauds His 81
4 Companions.
FOUND IMMENSE REGION OF ICE.
Notice to Publishers.

Published by arrangement with the
New York Times, the London Times
and the Chicago Tribune, on behalf Of
Commander Peary.
NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS.
The following account by Command
er Peary of his successful voyage to
the North Pole was issued on Sept. 3,
1909, by the New York Times company,
at the request Of Commander Peary,
and for his protection, as book, duly
copyrighted and exposed for sale be-
fore any part of it was reproduced by
any newspaper in the United States
or Europe, in order to obtain all the
protection of the copyright laws. The
reproduction of this account, in any
form, without permission, Is forbidden.
The penalty for violation of this
form of copyright includes imprison-
ment for any person aiding or abet-
ting such violation. a
This article is copyrighted in Great
Britain - the London Times. Copy
right. 1909, by the New York Times
Company.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17

ID |I||
pat ot Afsss kxch Eiiiiikn made
further tidal obserY tsons al tKerl
points The supplies rala lining az thel
various caches were brought mi
on July is the Roosevelt left her win
ter quarters and was driven out into
the channel pack IL Cape Mon.
She fought her way south ia the cens
ter Of the channel and passed Cape
Sabine ON Aug. or IS ~ Ays earlier
than in 1908, and SO days earlier than
the British expedition III 1871 we
picked up Whitney and his party and
the stores at Etah. We killed 10 odd
walrus for my Eskimos whom I land
ed at their homes
We met the Jeanne on Saunders Ia
land and took over her coal and clear
ed from Cape York on Aug. %, one
month earlier than In II SOC. On Sept.
IS We arrived at Indian TIarbor whence
the message tStars and Stripes nailed
to North Pole, was sent vibrating
southwark through the crisp Labrador
air. BY
This elimination Of long experience;
a thorough knowledge of the condi-s
tions Of the problem, gained in the
last edition; these together with a
new type OF sledge which reduced the
work Of both dogs and driver, and n
new type Of camp cover which added
to the comfort and increased the
hours Of sleep Of the members of the
party, combined TO make the present
expedition an agreeable Improvement
upon the last in respect to- the rapid
ity and effectiveness OF It's work and
the lessened discomfort and strain
upon the members Of the party.
Tribute to Helpers. IN
As to the PERSONAL, have again
been particularly fortunate. Captain
Bartlett Is Just Bartlett, tireless, sleep
less, enthusiastic, whether on the
bridge or in the crowsnest or at the
head Of a sledge In the field. :ss
DR.. Goodsell, the surgeon of the ex-i
petition. not only looked after its
health and his own speciality Of micro.
scopes, but took his full share OF the.
| field work Of the expedi ton as well,
and was always ready for any work.
Professor Marvin and Macld lillian
have secured a mass of scientific data,
having made all the tidal and most of
the field work, and their, services were
! Invaluable in every way. Borup not
only made the record Of the distance
travelled in the journey, but to his as
sistance and expert knowledge Of pho
Biography is due what / believe to be
the lnequalled series OF photographs
taken by the expedition.
/ Hensen in the field and Perry as
| steward were the same as ever, inval-
liable in their respective lines. Chief
Engineer Wardwell, also OF the last ex-
4 petition, aided by his assistant, Scott,
I kept the machinery up to a high state
of effectiveness and has given the
Roosevelt the force and power which
enabled her to negotiate apparently
impossible Ice. 55s;s
Mr.. Cushue, the mate, who was in
charge of the Roosevelt during the
absence OF Captain Bartlett and my.
4 self, and Bos'n Murphy, who was put
In charge of the station at Etah for
the relief Of Cook, were both trust
worthy and reliable men and I count
myself fortunate in having had them
in my service
Crew an Improvement. IN
The members OF the crew and the
firemen were distinct Improvement
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
A Western EpItapF.

The queefest epitaph in the west
was found on q pine board marking q
newly-made grave near Tombstone.
Arfz. Six playing cards found In the
hand of the graves occupant by q,
fellow poker player were tackled on
the board. n
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
For Health and Prosperity.

"A familiar prescription for success
might be paraphrased to say: Keep
emerge ically at 1t, while you are at
IT, Then forget Il until another days
work begins, and you will promote
health as well as prosperity. I,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
| What to Do in Case of Accident

If skin is broken apply DR.. Bells
Anti-Pain at once and the wound
will heal quickly and never get
sore. Used internally and extern
ally. At Bentson's Drug Store.
% lila ..
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17

NJ "a Faithful Dogs Sleep Also. ~
Two days we spent here in sleeping
and drying our clothes Then for the
ship. Our dogs, like ourselves, had
not been hungry when we arrived, but
simply lifeless with fatigue. They
were different animals now and the
better ones among them slept on with
tightly curled tails and uplifted heads
and their hind legs humping the snow
with piston-like regularity.
We reached Hecla in one march and
the Roosevelt in another. When we
got to the Roosevelt / was staggered
with the news OF the fatal mishap to
| Marvin He had either been less
cautious or less fortunate than the
rest Of us and his death emphasized
| the risk to which we had all been sub.
1 jected for there was not one of us bat
had been in the sledge at some time
during the journey. The big lead,
cheated of its prey three years before,
/ had at last gained its human victim.
The rest can be quickly told. Mac
/ MILAN and Borup had started for the
\ Greenland coast to deposit caches fol
me. Before I arrived a flying Eskimo
4 courier from me overlook them with
1 Instructions that the caches were nc
longer needed and that they were to
concentrate their energies on tida
observations, ETC., at Cape Morris
4 sJesup and north from there.
The Roosevelt Sails. ssssa
Theae instructions were carried ouI
ana after their return IN the latts'
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
!. aeMareI

You can't fool even your wife all
the time Not for very long win she
have faith in your story about much
automobile riding being bad for The
complexion. indianapolis Newa
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17


leaving the others TO break ~ mp
And follow. 40 climbed the pres-l
sure ridge back ct our glopA, set
another hole In my belt the third
since ! started. Every man ana dog
of us was lean and Tat bellied as q
board and as hard
"A Encounters Good Going.
" II was q fine morning. The wind OF
the last two days had subsidea and
the going was the best and most
equable of any had had vet. The
Hoes were large and old, hard and
clear, and were surrounded by pres
sure ridges, some of which were al
most stupenduous. The biggest Of
them, however, were easily negotiat-
ed, either through some creyice or up
some huge brink. / set a good pace
for about 10 hours Twenty-Five miles
took me we'll beyond the SSth parallel
While / was building my igloos a
5long-lead formed by the east and
southwest of us at a distance Of a
few miles.
N
the trail again. AS the going was
now practically horizontal we were
unhampered and could travel as long
as we pleased and sleep as little as
we wished. The weather was fine and
the going like that Of the nrayious
day. EXCEPT at the beginning. when
pickaxes were required. This and a
brief stop at another lead cut down
orr distance. But we had made 20
miles IN 10 hours ana were half way
to the seth parallel. i55
The ire was grinding audih1y In
every direction. hut no motion was
visible Evidently III was settIing
back into equilibrium and probably
scaee;np due nnrthward with its 70.
lease from the wind nressure
Apain there was : few hours, s,aen
and wa hi the trail before midnight
The weather and going were even bet
tor Tho SURFACE excent as interr,,nt.
Cd nv infrenuen+ ridges was No level
az The Glacial FRINGE from Hac1a hack
"a colnmhia and harder
M,kas twenty Miies.
wa no.rnbad sometb;np oyar ron
hours +ba doos he,no nftan IN tbe
trot and made % miles Near the
ana ~ ~, N arcb NO r,,shad across a
Iaad I'M yards w;da which h,ckled
undor orr sIedgae and fnallv hroLe &c
tba Lost sladga Ief+ =
we s+onnad =, sigbt ~ +bo eiob+v.
ninth narai1e1 IN Iemnerst, ,re ~ AZ
dacrees haIow Aqain . scant aleen
ana VIC wara IN onr way once move
ond .oross +be aiah+v.nin+b n.ro1Iel
This :, orcb d,,nIica+ed tba nrevious
ono as - uea+bar and GOING Tbe next
sew howe 4 Vac m Young ice and
ooco.ione1,v +ba doyo wara ga1lonine
W. mado Ok nniles or M orc the air Tho
ssy ond +ba hittar WIND b,,rnine tho
face I'll II oraolr,ed r. WAS l;Ee The
erea+ in+er;or ioa can of craanland
Evan tho natives comn1a;nad 81 the
hitter ar r Vas 40 Eaan 40 stool
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
PART II.
BY Robert e. Peary.

Battle Harbor, Labrador (via Mar.
conf wireless, Cape Ray. N. F., Sept.
11.-With the disappearance of Bart
lett 1 turned to the problem before
me. This was that for which I had
worked for 43 years; for which had
lived the simple life; for which had
conserved all my energy on the up
ward trip; for which I had trained
myself as for race, crushing down
every worry about success.
For success now, in spite of my
years, felt in trim, fit for the de-
mands of the coming days and eager
to he on the trail AS for my party,
my equipment, and my supplies was
in shape beyond my most sanguine
dreams of earliest years. My party
might be regarded as an ideal which
had now come to realization, as loyal
and responsive to my will as the an
gers of my right hand.
Four of them carried the technique
or dogs, sledges, ice and cold as their
heritage. Two Of them, Hanson and
Ottam, were my companions to the
farthest point three years before. Two
others, Eginwah and Sigloo, were in
Clarks division, which had such a
narrow escape at that time, and now
were willing to go anywhere with my
immediate party and willing to risk
themselves again in any supporting
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
FOR BACKACHE
I he,
Renter

n 3 % e e. Is z. ,
His rent receipt represents the.
income of his landlord upon the
latter's investment in the home
! the renter occupies.
His. likelihood of FLEEING ssperma-
nently settled depends only upon
the whim of that same landlord.
His chances Of getting needed.
repairs and improvements are.
dependent upon the liberality Of
the owner.
His earnings, to the amount of
the rent he pays, are nisdirected,
as they should be paying for a
i home of his own.
Why not let us help you loosen
! the shackles?
Harry Thomson Real
Estate chang
a . 4
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Trying to Hide

the fact that we achieve the
acme OF perfection in cleaning
garments wouldn't be good
policy on Our part, so we like to
tell those who don't know it
that they can bring soiled suit
of clothing, dress, waist, etc here
and we will make it look equal
to new one. ,~
EWork called for and delivered.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17
Girl Was Youth's Goal.

had never served before in any expe-
dition, but who was, if possible, even
more willing and eager than the others
for the princely gifts, a boat, a rife,
a shotgun, ammunition, knives, ETC.,
which had promised to each of them
who reached the pole with me, SO he
knew that the riches would enable
him to wrest from stubborn father
the girl whose image filled his not
young heart. &
All had blind confidence so long az
was with them and gave no thought
for the morrow, sure that whatever
happened l should somehow get them
back to land. But dealt with the
party equally. / recognized that all its
impetus conferred in me and that what
ever pace l set it would make good.
If any one was played out, l would
stop for a short time. a. 4
had no fault to find with the con.
ditions. My dogs were the very best,
the pick of 1872 with which we left
Columbia. Almost all were powerful
males, hard as nails, in good flesh, but
without a superfuous ounce, without a
suspicion of fat anywhere; and what
was better yet, they were all in good
spirits. !.
! My sledges, now that the repairs
were completed, We're in good condi-
ton. My supplies were ample for 40
days, and, with the reserve repre-
scented by the dogs themselves, could
be made to last SO. "a
| H .<. 3
Settles on Program.
Pacing back and forth in the lee OF
the pressure ridge where our igloos
were built, while my men got their
loads ready for the next marches. l
settled on my program. / decided that
| I should strain every nerve to make
five marches of Is miles each, crowd
Ing these marches in such way as to
bring us to the end Of the fifth march
long enough before noon to permit
the immediate taking of an obserya
ton for latitude.
Weather and leads permitting. / be.
1 ieved could do this. If my proposed
distances were cut down by any
chance, had two means in reserve
for making up the deficit @
First-to make the last march a
forced one, stopping to make tea and
rest the dogs, but not to sleep; sec
end, at the end Of the fifth march to
make forced march with light
sledge, double team of dogs and one
or two of the party, leaving the rest
In camp s3ss
Underlying all these calculations
was a recognition Of the ever-presepi
i eighborhood Of open leads and I'm
spassable water and the knowledge
that 24.hours' gale would knock al
my plans into cooked hat, and ever
Il put us In imminent perm Atsa slittIi
4 utter midnight III April /. after q few
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-17

Crew an tmproVefffeht.f5
The members OF the crew and the
iremen were q distinct impr ovement
over those Of the last expedition
Every one OF them was willing and
anxious to be Of service in every pos
sible way. Connors, who was promot-
ed to be bos,n in the absence of Muir
ply, proved to be particularly effect
i've. Barnes, seaman and Wissman
and Joyce, iremen, not only assisted
Marvin and Macmillan In their tidal
and meteorological observations on
the Roosevelt, but Wiseman and
Barnes went into the field with them
on their trip to Cape Columbia, and
Condor and Cody covered 1000 miles
hunting and sledging supplies.
AS for my faithful Eskimos, have
left them with ample supplies of dark,
rich walrus meat and blubber for
their winter, with currants, sugar,
biscuits, guns, rifles, ammunition,
knives, hatchets, traps, etc, and for
the splendid four who stood beside me
at the pole, a boat and tent each to
requite them for their energy and the
hardship and toll they underwent to.
help their friend Peary to the North
| pole. 5y5s
r. But all Of this, the dearly bought
years of experience, the magnificent
strength of the Roosevelt, the splendid
energy and enthusiasm Of my party,
|. the loyal faithfulness of my Eskimos
could have gone for naught but for
| the faithful necessaries of war fur
nished SO Loyalty by the members and
friends of the Peary Arctic club. And
1t is. no detraction from the living to
say that to no single individual has
| the fine result been more signaily due
than to my friend, the late Morris Il.
Jessup, the first president Of the club.
Their assistance has enabled me to
tell the last of the great earth stories,
the story the world has been waiting
to hear for 800 years, the story Of the
discovery of the North pole.
(Signed, ROBERT e. PEARY.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
Fancy Goods New things Tn great variety

Janus bottles will keep liquid boiling hot 30 hours or ice cold 72 hours. Ask to see them.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
LAKEVILLE

Charles Miller and family are spend, ing few days i'll Plttsfeld, Mass.
 An aged delivery horse. Dock" owned by A. F. Roberts wAS killed last wee: because of being very lame. Thr horse has been the property of MT. Roh- ertS many years aud it knew the route so well that 1T WAS unnescessary for the driver to handle the reius at all while on the road.
 Mrs. A. s. Martin and family, who e:l- pected to go to their winter home in New York two weeks ago were suddenly taken Ill with the measles and the whole family was forced to remain here for a few weeks.
 Mrs. B. Jones is spending the week in Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs. Robert Dufour visited Ill New York city last week. Benjamin Miller, of Pittsfield. visited relatives ln town Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Carrie Robertson has been visit ing simon Stephens i'll Gold Spring, for the past week.
 Miss Anna Ashman has entered the employ of Mrs. Charles Bohlmann.
 Court Wononsco No. 12. F. of A, will give il social and dance at Union Hall on the evening of Dec. 16;h.
 Charles Miller. ST. is quite badly crippled as s It suit of having been kicked by a hCrS2.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
CORNWALL HOLLOW
Rev. E, B. Elmor was around calling

Rev. E, B. Elmor was around calling last week.
 Mrs. McAlIister and little son, who spent the past two weeks with her par ents here returned to their home in Saybrook Saturday.
 The children are i'll school again after the Thanksgiving holidays. Miss Hart, the teacher. spent the vacation at her home i'll North Cornwall.
 Miss Louise I. Chipman returned to Norwalk after a weeks visit with her parents here.
 Benjamin Sedgwick-was out of town surveying last week.
 Mrs. Peck, who was housekeeper for the Bradford Brothers through the sum- mcr, has gone to Great Burlington.
 George L. Chipman returned to New Britain last Friday.
 Miss M. D. Butler. of Lime Rock, re- gently spent few days with her grand parents here.
 The Sedgwick and Kelley children, who have been quite ill are recovering.
 Mrs. Henry Poland and little daughter returned to Bridgeport last week.
 MT. Baldwin, accompanied by friend from New York, spent Saturday and Sunday at his home here.