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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-22
CHAPMAN.

Rev. Johnston is on the sick list
this week.
The ice cream social given BY the
Methodist ladies was success.
M. p. sanborne IL suffering with a
severe spell Of tonsilitis.
Sam McElheney's brother visited
him the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. John Phillips is enjoying a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-07-22
NAVARRO.

Mr. Gaffney is here from Okla
homa visiting with old acquaintance.
Mr.. Engle spent Sunday at the
home of VIM. Graham.
Geo. Zeilinger spent Sunday with
Paul Graham.
Farmers have commenced thresh-
ing their wheat.
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1Er us RR YOUR pR1NTRR.

Remember the Reflector office is
able to do any kind Of job work or
book printing you desire done. Prices
are Low and work first class. Teie-
phone for our job man to come and
see ron.
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Girls Wanted.


Several good girls can secure
steady employment at good wages
by applying at the Abilene Steam
Laundry at once. 22dStw1t
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

Fl. Johns. n. F., Sept. 6-Commaandel
Robert f. Peary. who announced to-day
that he had discovered the North Pole
no trace OF DR.. Frederick A. Cook OF
brooklyn. who reported to the world
Eve days ago that he had made the
game discovery in April Of the proceed
Ing year. This news reached here to.
night through Capt Robert Bartlett or
the Roosevelt, Pearys ship. en- route &c
Chateau bay. Labrador
Captain Bartlett tclegraphed to rela
tives here that Peary had found moth.
Ing to indicate that DR.. Cook had reach
ID the Pole. While Peary does not OK
In 40 many words his statement may
have an important bearing upon deter
ming the extent Of DR.. Cooks explora
lions.
The Roosevelt was IN good condition
and the crew all right wired Capt
Bartlett IN addition. and he reported
that the schooner Jeanne, carrying sup
plies for the expedition had met then
off the coast Of Greenland coming South
the Roosevelt passed Etah and Upern.
avik, Greenland. where DR.. Cook had
preceded Peary
The Roosevelt tonight is bound for
Chateau bay Labrador. with Peary and
party on board where she Is due to-mor
row. Chateau bay lies northwest OF
Castle and Henley Islands. on the north
ern shore OF Belle Isle straits and due
east Of Belle Isle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
'DR. COOK HEARS
NEWS At BANQUET
Was Making a Speech Telling of
His Experiences When News
Was Passed to Guests.
EXPLORER WAS UNMOYED
Said SmilinEly. 81 Am Glnd"-ThOusht
1t Probable the Drift Had Carried
Tube lie Left Awny from the
POle-SnHs "Thr Pole Is
Good Enough for two"

Copenhagen. Sept. 6-Copenhagen
was electrified tonight by the report
Of Commander Peary's announcement
that he had reached the North Pole,
1Ir. Cook was Immensely Interested
ana said THAT Is good news. hope
Pcary did get to tho Pole, His OBJ
servations and reports on that region
will confirm mine"
IT Is doubtful II history furnishes Il
moro dramatic episode than the
breaking of the news to Dr. Cook
that Peary had realized the goal OF
his lifes ambition and repeated str,E-
giles. DR.. Cook was seated at a din
ner surrounded by explorers aud cor
respondents in the gildod ball room
OF the Tivol Casino Around his
neck was hung n garland OF pink
roses. according to the scandinavian
method OF honorins heroes, which tho
explorer wore blushingly and with
visible embarrassment. Speeches Of
acclaim had been given and repeated
tonsts to him drunk with clamorous
cheers.
Amid this scene whisper went
around that Peary had planted the
stars and stripes at the Polo, Cook
was perfectly cool and unmovcd. He
made striking speech in which he
paid nigh tribute to tho work OF
Sverdrup, who sat near. to whose dis
coveries he largely owed his success,
to John n. Bradley. who had finan ced
the expedition. to "the intelligence.
endurance ana fa!thfuiness" OF tho
Eskimos who had assisted In the
preparations and thous who had ac'
companied him. The whole story of
the expedition. he said. has not come
out and will not come out for some
time; nor will It come in installments
but only when 1t is completed.
Or. Cook did not permit the whis-
pcrs which came to his ear Of Peary' S
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HObard
National
Bank
Burlington. VT.
Capital 100000
Surplus and Profits 10000
+. T.. BURGESS, President.
ELIAS LYMAN. Vicc-Prcsident.
II. T. RUTTER, Cashier.
ii. 8. WEED, Assistant Cashier.

success to move him In the least. but
when ne had finished he was sur
rounded by correspondents who look
Cd for some sign Of emotion, but the
explorer said. smilingly: Il am glad"
Asked II thcre was any probability Of
Peary'a having found tho tube contain
Ing his records, DR. Cook replied
II hope so. bat that is doubtful or ac-
count Of the drift"
Or Cook added commander Peary
would have reached the Pole this year.
Probably wh.le ! was in the Arctic re-
Gion last year his route was several hum
dred miles east Of mine. We are rivals
Of course. but the Pole is good enough
for two,
THAT two men go to tho Pole along
different paths" continued the explorer.
should furnish large additions 70 scien-
tine knowledge Probably other parties
wilr reach Il n tho next 10 years since
every explorer is helped by tho expert
cncc Of his predecessors. just as Sver-
drup's ohscrva, lions and reports were Of
measurable hola TO me. l can say moth
ing moro, without knowing further de-
tails. than that | am glad of It."
While Dr.. Cook was convers.ais casual
~ this morning with American friends
the possibility of the denouement
which electrified the world was laugh
inGly suggested DR., Cook remarked:
1T is quite possible that Foary will
turn up now. He Is about due to get
back, II he carries out his plans Wo
have always been friends, while OF
course we are rivals In the attempt to
find the Pole, but we have been friendly
rivals"
Those who have had the best oppor-
tunities TO become acquainted with DR.
Cook here believe that he is not likely
to enter into n controversy with Com
mAnder Peary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
CHARLES F.. STEVENS DEAD.
Retired Rutlnnd Merchant WINS SO
Years OId-Dorn in EnosburEh

Rutland, Sept 7.--Charles f.. stew
ems died yesterday afternoon OF nou-
ralgia of the heart after an Illness
of one day. He was one OF Rutland's
Oldest retired merchants. having
reached tho age of IS years. He did
not become I'll until Saturday night.
In 1873, when he first came to this
city. Mr. Stevens established mil
linery and fancy goods business on
Merchants row. and carried 1t on for
IL years He afterwards removed to
Pittsneld, Mass, where he was In
business for three years and. return
ing to Rutland. opened a fancy goods
store on the southeast corner OF Mer-
chants row and West street, selling
tho business Is years ago to the A. II.
Colvin company. lie was in business
here as late as 1900, conducting n
small store on West street n short
time until he retired from active
work.
Mr.. stevens was born at Enosburgh
March 81, 1921, and when 80 years OF
nee he went to st. Adams, whore H.
conducted general store for 25
wears. lie was married to Miss Re-
becca Jewell of Enosburgh in 1S4s
and she died in 1867. Three children
were born to them, none of whom are
now alive. In 1873 he married Mrs.
Helen Shattuck Brainerd OF st. Al
bans, who survives him. He also
leaves two n,eces at Enosburgh and
two nephews, who reside In California.
Mr.. Stevens retained his mental
faculties TO the end He WAS n do
voted member of Trinity Church
where the funeral service will be hold
tomorrow afternoon, the hour TO be
decided upon later. The body will he
taken to St. Adams for burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
CONGRATULATE MRS. PEARY
stream of TeleRrams Received Yester-
duy-Mrs. Penry Kept Busy.

South Horpswcll. Nc. Sept. I'm
the absence OF Commander Robert r,
Peary. the task OF bearing the honors
attained by the explorer on his sue
cessful quest Of the North Pole fell
to-day upon his wife, who has been
spending the summer at Eagle Island.
the Peary summer estate, All day
tong Mrs. Peary was the recipient OF
a steady stream OF kilograms and let
tcrs OF congratulations.
Up to this evening Mrs. Pcary had
received no further message from her
husband than that which came yes
terdny. In which no announced that
his expedition had been crowned with
success She was anxiously expecting
n second message In which the explor-
or would communicate to her his
wishes regarding her meeting him,
Mrs. Pcary spent part OF the day In
making preparations TO start for sgd
new y. s. Immediately upon receipt
~ further direct advices.
Miss Marie Peary was kept busy nearly
all day answering the snlutes OF passing
steamers. yachts and tug boats. Every
craft possessing a whistle saluted as II
,a.sed Eagle island. and TO each MISE
Peary responded by dipping the Stars and
str,pes which were unfurlcd from the
tail f,asstaf yesterday upon the receipt
(ContinueA On pagc 1O)
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SKETCH OF PEARY'S LIFE
His Discovery of the North Pole the
Ambition of q Life Time.

New York, Sept Gin reaching the
North Pole. Commander Robert edwin
Peary has achieved the ambition Of a
lifetime AS boy. his day dreams were
on an UNEMPLOYED land far to the north
ward, and such printed matter concern
ing the polar regions as fell into his
hands was read with absorbed interest
He was born at Cresson. Pa, May C..
1855. but In his early youth tho family
removed to Maine. He graduated from
Bowdoin College In 1877, and entered the
United States navy as civil engineer
| October 20, 1881. Three years later he
was appointed an assistant engineer on
the board which surveyed the route Of
the Nicaragua ship canal,
In 1885 he was granted leave Of absence
TO visit Greenland on what provrl to be
the first OF seven expeditions to the
North which challenged the admiration Of
the world and brought unstinted fame
Peary's expeditions have had scientific
and geographical usefulness He has
| won the medals OF the American Geo
raphical society. tho ROYAL society In
| the navy he won the title of Command
er." In 1903 he was made president OF
the American Geographical society
| Commander Pearys domestic life has
| been so happy that absence from hts
| family has been one Of his greatest
hardships, In 1855 two years after the
| return from his first visit to Greenland,
he married Miss Josephine Diebitsch. who
upon different occasions accompanied her
husband for n considerable distance
Northward. Upon one OF these trips n
| daughter was born to them who has al
| ways been called by her father 1.-THE snow
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EVERY HEART THROBRED.


New York. Sept. e-Peary has sue
eeeded,
"Stars and Stripes nailed TO the
North Pole"
From out the Arctic darkness there
was flashed to-day this message
which stunned the scientific world
md thrilled the heart Of every lay
man. From the bleak coast Of Lab.
rador. Peary gave to the world the
news that he had attained his goal
in the far North. while at the same
moment In far OF Denmark Or. Fred
Prick a. Cook Of Brooklyn wns being
fined and lionized by royalty for the
Bame achievement.
Cndenably Yankee grit has con-
nuered the frozen North and there has
been created coincidence such as the
world will never see again. Two Am
orleans have planted the flag Of their
country IN the lan1 Of ice which man
has sought TO penetrate for four CEN
turtles. and each ignorant Of the 9TH
er's conquest has flashed within a
period Of five days. laconic message
Ct success 10 the waiting world
THE MESSAGES COMPARED.
Cook In his first message to his
eountrymen was brief but non-com-
initial: Peary was even briefer. but
specific. Stars and Stripes nailed tc
the Pole" he said. Tint was all, bu,
never before have so few words con-
veyed to people greater meaning
DIT a greater patriotic satisfaction.
Five days ago on September ! DR.
Cook sent ont from the Shetland Is
lands the nrst message of his sue
cess-a message which has aroused q
storm of controversy around the
world. To-day Robert r. Peary. los,
from view In the land OF ice and un-
heard from sinec August. 1908
ptartled the world by n similar mes.
Rage sent from Indian Harbor. Lab.
tador. There was no qualification; n
left no doubt II announced un-
pquivocally that he had reached the
top OF the world. Thus two fiags witt
the Stars and Stripes of the United
Etates are floating in the Ice packs
proving the courage OF intrepid
Americans.
With but a word from Peary. the worlt
watts breathiessly for details. but unit
tomorrow, when he should arrive a
E-'a-eau bay. Labrador. waiting mus
bufflce.
SENT THE NEWS BROADCAST.
First word Of Peary's success reached
New York at $50 o'clock this Afternoon
In despatch to the Associated Press
IT contained the bare announcement o.
his finding the pole. Almost simultane
pusly he had transmitted the news Il
London. repeating Dramatically and sim
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
back to my work In tho navy"

back TO my Work In tho navy"
However. the polar wanderlnst again
grippod him. Funds were forthcoming
and his last and successful expedition
may now be anticipated. In fact II was
announced more than a year ago that
Pcary had planned natiooa, America
expedition for the exploration, OF the
South polar regions but that his interest
was only In getting il und,r way.
Mrs. Pcary and her children are now
In Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
THE MESSAGES.

Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray. N. F.,
Sept. 6.
ITO Associated Press. New York.
STARS and Stripes nailed TO North Pole.
(Signed)
"PEARY"
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MRS. PEARY GETS THE NEWS
Refused mt First to See the Message
Bearer-Dcclared II Was Too Good
to He True-Her Message.

South Harpswell. Me. Sept Cone
Of the happiest women In the world
tonight is Mrs. Robert \. Peary. the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

"Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray. ~ r..
Sept. 6:
To the New York Times
New York.
II have the Pole April G. Expect arrive
Chateau Bay September 7. Secure control
wire for me there and arrange expedite
transmission big story.
(Signed)
"PEARY."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray. n. F..
Sept. s:
Herbert L. Bridgman. Brooklyn. n. Y.
Pole reached. Roosevelt safe.
(SignedD
"PEARY"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
NO CONTROVERSY BY COOK.

In Copenhagen tonight Dr. Cook was
shown a statement credited to Peary.
that he (Peary) was the first discoverer
OF the Pole. Declining to enter into a
controversy. the Brooklyn physician
briefly dismissed the subject.
The footing Of whistles Of passing craft
paid tributes to the explorers wife on
h-r island home to-day while mis- Snow
baby" daughter acknowledged them by
dipping an American dag.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

devoted wife Of Commander Peary to
whom word of her husbands success
in reaching the North Pole after 90
years of study and hardship. was
first brought to-day by representa-
tive or tho Associated Press who car
RED the news In a motor boat from
the mainland to Eagle Island, the
summer home OF the Pcarys in CascU
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09

TRUs ~EESi
e. r.. smith. Willard Crane, Henry
Greene, J. u. Barstoy. Henry Wslls.
y. w. Wnr6, A q. white mere. =. W.
Perry, r.. =. -shaaa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

try, received by the American Contractor.
Chicago, show a most gratifying increase
for the month Of December, 1908, as COM
pared with those of the corresponding
month in the preceding year. This was to
have been expected, since December, 1907.
followed hard on the commencement OF the
money panic, but the increase is larger
and more general than was anticipated.
Only three cities report a loss and this, in
the case of Chicago, is less than 1 per
cent. The loss in Pittsburg was 20 per
cent and in Syracuse 81 per cent. The ag-
gregate value of the permits issued last
month is nearly double of that in Decem-
Der, 1907. This showing is remarkable and
indicates that 1909 will prove a record
breaker from a building standpoint. The
following figures show the percentage Of
gain i'm leading cities; Baltimore. 266; Ber-
mingham, 397; Cleveland, 297; Cincinnati,
60; Dallas, 80; Denver, 4O1; Detroit ia:
Duluth, $40; Grand Rapids, IS; Hartford,
1876; Indianapolis. 2S9; Kansas city, 80;
Louisville, 18; Los Angeles. 6; milwaukee,,
2s, Minneapolis. 70; Memphis. II; Nash
vile. 100: New Haven, 561; New Orleans
II; New York, IA: Omaha, So; Philadelphia,
127; Portland, Ore. 1893; Rochester, 10; st.
Paul. 70: st. Louis. 245; Seattle, Is; Spo-
kane, 4O2; South Bend, 926; Toledo, "a; Ia
coma, A.; Washington, So; Worcester, 300.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

him repeatedly, probably because OF his
boasted .prowness While Jack Crwin)
Sullivan has barred ooicred msn. his brother
MIks has not been 20 exclusive, for he has
squared off against Beiifisld wAloott Jack
Blackburn and Joe Cans. Griffo Jack
o'Brien. Billy ninth and Tommy West are
among the comparatively small number OF
white men who have been inside the ropes
with young Peter Jackson.
some amOu Black Fighters
Though Jack Jackson is the first negro TO
win the heavyweight championship Of the
world, colored pugilists have won fame in
the ring for many years. Peter Jackson,
in his prime, was believed by many TO be
the greatest fighter in the world, but he
never got the chance to fight Sullivan for
the heavyweight title. johnson and Jack
son can be put down as the best colored
"heavies" that ever drew on a glove. Sam
Langford, the Boston negro. is a wonderful
middleweight, the equal IL not the superior
OF Ketchel. Papke and Kelly, the best
white men in that class.
For many years Joe Walcott, who was
as black as ink. was the recognized welter-
weight champion. while Joe Cans, until
Battling Nelson lowered his %colors, was
the best lightweight in the world. Probably
ring followers will never see a greater
f~eatherweight than the late George Dixon
Little Chocolate" who was not only g
wonderful pugilist, but a sportsman. Jacl
Blackburn. with Cans in retirement is tn,
best colored lightweight in the ring. If
also can put In a Just claim for the welter
weight title.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
Homes For Special Places

cerned. Without a doubt the most appro-
pirate and beautiful home for a location
of this kind is a colonial house with a
having the most commanding view. There
is something about a two-story portico
that makes 1t a natural part of a home in
a prominent position. When one comes in
contact with a portlco of tall columns he
instinctively turns to see what the house
is looking at" This is quite natural, for
were not the columned temples of ancient
Greece and Rome all built upon hills?
The house illustrated at the head of this
article is designed to meet the requirements
of a hilltop home, having considerable
grounds about it. It can, of course, be
placed upon a level lot !, any location, but
will look the best IL pla, al in a(hlgh, com
manding location. 1t is planned for a
family who will go in and out by the
driveway more than by the front entrance.
AS planned, II should face east, with the
dining room on the south. This places the
kitchen and family porch on the shady
side OF the house. BY reversing the plan
1t could, Of course, be made to suit a west
front location. The construction of their
home is very simple, which means a saving
in cost. 1t is of pure colonial detail, and,
while the motif OF the design is not new, it
is so proportioned and detailed that It
bears little resemblance to many homes
colonial homes. It takes something more
to make a colonial home besides white
paint and columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
wilson, Long DtstaBce Champion
VIII Locate In New Yofk.

NEW YORK. Jan. oh. w. Wilson, TIP
great English one-mile runner, who holes
the worlds record of 3 minutes 59% seconds
for the 1.5OO-meter run, will probably epi-
CRATE to America in the near future and re-
side here permanently. Wilson has bsen
offered a good opening in a business va
in New York. and has about decided 10
leave his native land to make a try for
fame and fortune in America.
When Wilson arrives there will no IOubt
be a great scramble among the local clubs
for his services on the cinder path. The
club that gets the flying Britisher will be
almost certain 10 land the one and three
mile championship events, for at these dis
tances Wilson looks better than anything
we have here in America. 1t was only by
a superhuman effort that Mel Sheppard
beat Wilson in the 1.5O0-meter raos at Lon
don. Sheppard has since declared that the
effort he made in that race IL likely 10
cut three years off his life.
In England Wilson is rated az a sure 40
man in the mile run and eorrepondingly as
fast up to and including three miles. He
made the 1900 meter works record OF
1884, in the English "try1uts' held a.
~sheppard's Bush in June. Just what vii
sons standing will be in this country is a
problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

as possible and the other to cover the
ground when travelling as fast as possible.
At present these tendencies cannot be con-
sistently related, since one cannot go up
hill as fast as on the level. but. the air
ship may overcome this obstacle. A high
hill or bluff with a level plateau at the
top and some easy means of ascending
is ideal in every respect. Besides the
pleasure to the eye of distant Views, the
air is always fresh and cool. A prominence
of this description gives one a feeling OF
independence. Surely one is like the
English lord, master of all 1 survey" so
far as the pleasures of sight are con-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
NO CHALLENGE FROM Upton
American Yachtsmen Disappointed by
Sir Thomas.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Many yachtsmen
are disappointed because no challenge has
been received for a race for the Americas
cup in 1903. According to the deed of gift
governing the conditions under which a
race for this old-time trophy may be held
ten months notice in writing is necessary
TO bind the bargain for a race. The time
limit in which a challenge could have been
sent expired ON December 30. The chal-
longing club and the New York Yacht club
may take advantage, however, OF the clause
in the deed of gift which reads that they
may, by mutual consent, make any ar
rangement satisfactory TO both as to the
oates, courses, number OF trials. rules and
sailing regulations, and any and all other
conditions OF the match. i'm which case also
the ten months notice may be waived"
This clause was brought into play before
when Sir Thomas Upton gave shorter no.
toe by consent, and IL may be used again
If he or some other challenger means bust
ness. II was hoped by some that after the
recent ratification by the New York Yacht
club Of the change in the racing rules re-
lating to measurement, as adopted by the
Atlantic coast conference, Sir Thomas would
send another challenge, but his friends here
say that his doubt about how the New
York Yacht club would receive it has caused
him to retire for the present from further
efforts TO lift" the cup.