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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-26

was at its lowest, there was little wind.
and with an abundance Of fresh meat
and also fat for fuel the life in the
snow house proved fairly comfortable.
The ice In Eureka and Nansen
sounds proved fairly smooth. and long
marches were made. With an abun-
dance Of game-musk oxen. bears and
hares-we found 1t quite unnecessary
to use the supplies taken from Green
land. Caches Of food and ammunition
were left along Heiberg island for the
return.
Willing Savage Hands.
Thus we managed to keep In game
trails and In excellent fighting trim to
the end of known lands. Camping In
the chill Of the frowning cliffs Of the
northernmost coast (Svartevog,. we
looked out over the heavy Ice Of the
polar seas through eyes which had
been hardened to the worst of polar
environments.
There was at hand an abundance of
supplies. with willing savage hands
and q superabundance Of brute force
in overted pelts. but for a greater GER
tainty of action over the unknown re-
gions beyond ! resolved to reduce the
force to the smallest numbers con-
sistent with the execution of the prob
lem IN hand.
We had travelled nearly 400 miles In
twenty-eight days. There remained a
line of $40 miles of unknowable trou-
BILE to be overcome before our goal
could be reached. For this final task
we were provided with every conceiv'
able device to ease this hard lot; but.
in addition to rduced party, now
definitely resolved to simplify the en-
tire equipment. At Svartevog big
cache was made. In this cache fresh
meat. todnu. pemmican and much 9TH
er food. together with all discarded
articles of equipment. were left.
In the northward advance every
factor of the dog train had been care
fully watched and studied to provide
q perfect working force for the final
reach over the polar sea Etukishuk
and Ahwelah. two youIg Eskimos,
each twenty years old. had been chosen
as best fitted to be my sole compan-
ions In the long run Of destiny. Twen-
ty-six dogs were picked, and upon two
sleds were loaded all our needs for a
stay Of eighty days.
All For Progress.
To have increased this party would
not have enabled us to carry Supplies
for a greater number Of days. The
sleds might have been loaded more
heavily, but this would reduce the i'm
portant progress Of the first days.
With the character of ice which we
had before us advance stations were
impossible. A large expedition and a
heavy equipment seemed imprudent
We must win or lose in prolonged
effort at high pressure. and therefore
absolute control and ease of adapta-
bility to a changing environment must
be assured.
1t Is impossible to adequately con-
troll the complex human tempera ament
of unknown men in the polar wilder
ness. but the two Eskimo boys could
be trusted to follow to the limit Of my
own endeavors. and our sleds were
burdened only with absolute necessi-
ties.
Cutting Down Weight.
Because Of the Importance of light
and efficient equipment much care was
weight. The sledS were made of hick
ory. the lightest wood consistent with
great endurance. but every needless
fiber was gouged out. The iron shoes
were ground thin. and In every way the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-26
ARLY in January of 1908 the
II campaign opened. A few sleds

ARLY In January of 1908 the
X campaign opened. A few sleds
IL were sent to the American
shores to explore a route and
to advance supplies.
Clouds and storms made the moon.
light days dark. and therefore these
advance expeditions were only partly
successful.
On Feb. 10. 1908. the main expedi-
tion started for the pole. Eleven men.
driving 1903 dogs aud moving II heav-
lily loaded sleds. left the Greenland
shore and pushed westward over the
troublesome ice Of Smith sound to
Cape Sabine.
The glosm Of the long winter night
was hut little relieved by a few hours
Of daylight. and the temperature was
very low.
Eighty three Degrees Below.
Passing through valley between
Ellesmere Land and Grinnell Land
from the head OF Flagler bay. in cross
Ing To the Pacific slopes. the tempera-
ture fell to SO degrees r. below zero.
In Raj ford many musk oxen were
secured. and. though the winter frost
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-26

Because of the Importance of light
and efficient equipment much care was
taken to eliminate every ounce Of
weight. The sledS were made of hick-
ory. the lightest wood consistent with
great endurance. but every needless
fiber was gougpd out. The iron shneS
were ground thin. and In every way the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-26

DR. COOK HUNTING WALEUB.
over the horizon. merging impercept.
bly, with the lighter purple blue of the
upper skies. We saw the land, howev.
er, repeatedly for several days when
ever the atmosphere was in the right
condition to elevate the terrestrial con-
tour lines,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-26

&I The blacksmith Ia about the only
workman who secures prosperity by
being always on the strike.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-10-26
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
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
LADY OF ADVANCED YEARS.
Others Who Made Favorable Show
 ina at the Fair.

One of the prize winners at the fair this year is Mrs. Sarah Pomeroy, who passed her seventy firth birthday the fore part of this month. She had an exhibit Of fancy work and embroidery and took a first and second. She does exquisite needle work despite her years. and has the energy and spirits of the much younger woman. That her exhibit took the prizes shows her ability and puts to shame the young women who had the work but did noi exhibit
 Another prize winner was James Johnson. who brought home several blue ribbons on his Poland China hogs. which are said to be the finest stock in the valley.
 F. T. POmerOy won a ribbon on an unusual exhibit IL wa shis Persian Big Tail sheep. These animals are inn ported from Persia and are said to have the finest of wool. They are re- ported to be able to go several days without water. and are possessed of a a-curfousiy formed tail. hence their name.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
THE MELON CROP
 oF NEXT SEASON
Commission Has Representative Inter
 viewing Growers.

Much interest in being manifested among tn" melon growers and H. P. Harding of the H Woods company is among the Mesa growers. as Mr Woods Is resting this winter. The WNoods company has handled Mesa melons ever sinct the first ear load was shipped from the valley. and will ship more this season.
 Although the past season has been adverse in some ways. owing partially to climatic conditions. and twenty one cars having been lost because of the improper icing of the ears. vet the Mesa district fared better than did the Imperial country. although Imperial melons and Mesa melons were on the market at the same time. The Woods company paid the Mesa growers a net average as follows: 33,072 standards. 51c per crate. l,SS6 ponys. S2c per crate; 15,9S5 jumbos, 25c per crate.
 In comparison with the Imperial country the following table is of inter est. July $, net per crate. Mesa $l.06, Imperial 7lc: July Q, net per crate. Mesa 94c. Imperial 7ls; July 12. net per crate. Mesa 56c. Imperial 5lc; July
 IS. net per crate. Mesa 52c, Imperial Ale, and so on until the 18th. when ] Imperial ceased to ship and the Mesa prices went up.
 Some of the growers are willing to admit that for the crop |" fall short one year out of nine is not a bad aver age. and if Il had been wheat or barley it would have caused no unusual com i ment. but because the melon crop has ! been exceptional every year some of the growers have grumbled consider ably that one year should have fallen below the average.
 That Mesa has a future in melons is shown by the fact that F.. C. Allen, an old Rocky Ford. Col. melon grow CT. is in Mesa and trying to find q sllitab bie location
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
HAD 4 JOLLY PICNIC.

A number of the high school stu dents went on a picnic Saturday to Twin Buttes suoth Of Tempe Their conveyance was well filled hay rack. and il is needless to say that they thoroughly enjoyed the day They had good things to eat and a general pleas ant time with one exception, and that was that Leone Ellsworth put his thumb out of joint Hhe jumped across a small ditch. alighting on a rock. thereby losing his balance and falling. He says he was not being properly looked after and that the chaparoneS were to blame. but the chaparones have a different tale. as they say he is incorrigible Mrs Nel- lie Mcdonald and Mrs. Lottie Vance chaparoned the party. which included Misses Myrtle Noble. Mable Clark. Le- otta Pomeroy. Pauline Gibbons. Hazel Richins. Myrtle Le Baron and Leone Ellsworth. Carl Lesuerur. Arnold Hawkins and Angus Johnson.
 Healthseekers. see Towards Ranch
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
EYES GO BAD AGAIN.

When C. Fred Bracket worke up yesterday morning de. did not know what had happened to his eyes They were both swollen and so inflamed that he could hardly see He went over to Phoenix -o consult Dr Martin, under whose care he has been for some tune. One eye seemed to have been poisoned. The doctor pronounced it a case of q bad cold settling in the eyes. and ordered Mir Bracket to go to bed.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
MORE CATTLE BROUGHT IN.

Len Lewis and J. w. Cleman have just finished branding another bunch of cattle which they bought in Staf- ford. Lewis has LOGO in the bunch and Cleman has 500. They were corraled in the stock yards here in Mesa. where the branding was done. MT. Cleman has another 400 head coming down from the old Frazier ranch. and this latter bunch together with the big herd will be taken to Tempe and put in pasture
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
DR. PALMER's NEW AUTO.

Dr. R. r. Palmer has a brand new automobile. It is a Buick four-cylin- der. twenty horsepower. It Is paint
 ed pearl grey. which has proven q good co.0r for this climate. and is up- hplstered in black leather. There are two seats and four people can be seat ed comfortably. IL IS a fine machine and one of which the owner can be inStlN prOnd.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
A HAIRS BREADTH ESCAPE.

Do you know that every time you have a cough or a cold and let it run. thinking it will just cure itself. you are inviting pneumonia. consumption CT some other pulmonary trouble 9 no dyspepsia or belching of gas or perfect health and stop that cough with Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Price 25c, Sue and $1.0O per bottle. Sold by Elyey x Hulett
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
M. 1. 4. DANCE A SUCCESS.

One of the successful M. l. A. rances was held in the Mesa opera house Fri day night for the visiting members si that organization who were here from other parts of the territory. There was a large crowd of people present. among whom were many visitors. and a most enjoyable evening was had. The Mesa orchestra furnished the music. the members If which are Mir. and Mrs Ellis Johnson, sam Passee and George Fryor.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
LOST WHEEL.

w. H. Hogle is minus a wheel. that IS a good wheel, and is. riding an old rattle trap that weighs a ton." as he expresses it. He found that his wheel Was gone Friday night and that an old one had been left in it's place. If 1t Is mistake he will be very glad to swap back. His own wheel is a Rug by painted brown
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
AUCTION SALE SCHEDULED.

Wednesday November IT, ID. VI. L.. Baron will dispose of much of his property at an auction sale which, will ] be held at his store on south Main street William Newell will be the auctioner. The stock includes two horses. delivery wagon. bicycle and other things
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
WILL HOLD TRACK MEET.

Arrangements have been made with the Tempe high school to hold a track and field meet on the Tempe tracks on Saturday. November 2o. The Mesa high school boys have been practicing hard and are doing good work. so that the meet will be lOlled forward to with interest
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
MAY CHANGE DATE FOR BRYAN

PrOfessor IT. Q. Robertson received a telegram from the Hon. ". J. Bryan yesterday asking that his date be changed from December to Novem ber 20 It has not decided yet if the date can be changed. Colonel Bryan has been engaged to lecture here under the auspices of the high school board.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
SPECIAL MEETING OF ReeEKAHs

There was q special meeting of the members of the Rebekah lodge yes torial president. Mrs. Etta Brode of Douglas
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
HAS TYPHOID FEVER.

Little Miss Winifred Pine. the I3- voar-"ld daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C. W. Pine. is suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. She was reported a little bit easier yesterday than she has been.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14

Healthseekers. see Towards Ranch advertisement in today's issue.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
Baptist.


Are small. antr-pain tablets. delightfully."- favored with the choicest celery extract. They are guaranteed under the pure food and drug laws and contain no opium morphine. chloral. cocaine or other habit producing drugs. They are guaranteed 10
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
 Methodist

The Rev. pr. :. J. Rogers. of Phoenix, superintendent of the Arizona mission conference. will preach both morning and evening services at the Methodist church today Sunday school will be held al the usual hour. and the Ep- worth league meeting in the evening The sacrament Of the Lords supper will be administered at the morning service.
 Baptist.
 The usual morning and evening services will be held in the Baptist church. the sermons to be>preached by the pastor. the Rev. (. =. Sidney Mad doX. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. and
 (Continued on Page Eight)
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
CURE

All headaches. neuralgia and are splen- did for toothache. backache. and in fact all aches and pains. They quiet nerv- ousness and induce calm. refreshing sleep. One tablet does the work. d sec ond dose is seldom needed. 25c Ctrial size l0c) at all drug stores.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-14
HEA0ACHE

Sold by Larson Drug Co.,, Elvey & Huiett, and Bear Drug Store Opposite city haIi.)
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
STEAMER SINKS
OFF FIRE ISLAND
Crew of Boat From Balti.
more Faces Death in
Fierce Gale.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

cause Of the high seas. But by an ex-
erbon that taxed the strength OF every
one OF the eighteen men they pulled
at the oars until they arrived within
hailing distance Of the Iightship. There
they were taken aboard and treated
with marked kindness.
The Howard. of the Merchants and
Miners line for Boston, came along at
2.30 Saturday afternoon and in response
to signals set on the nghtship shaped
her course to within two miles Of that
vessel. Captain Anderson and his res
cued crew rowed out to her in two
boats and a dOry. The boats were
brought in with the men, but Captain
Chase, Of the Howard. had to turn the
dory adrift
The Kenosha was lake built boat
and about fourteen years old. She
was bringing coal cargoes from Chesa-
peake ports for the Boston elevated
railroad for three years and over. She
was ashore on the Virginia coast last
December and the stTaining that she
was subjected 10 at that time doubt
less weakened and left her in 40 con-
ditiOn to Withstand the buffeting Of the
gale OF the present trip.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
MARX BRETT WORSE,
RECOVERY DOUBTFUL
Cincinnati's Mayor Has Sud
den RelapSe-Failing
for a Year.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, July 25.-Mayor
Mark Brett had a sudden relapse last
night and grave fears are entertained
that he will not recover His health
had improved somewhat during the past
few weeks and he had begun To give his
personal attention 20 the duties OF the
office
The mayors recent severe illness was
a result OF disabilities brought on by
hardships he underwent while confined
in Libby prison during the civil war
lie was compelled 10 go 20 bed early
in the present year and soon afterward
il was found necessary 10 have an OpeT-
alton performed on him He bore the
shock Of the operation with great fOrti-
tude and rallied from it's effects.
A few days ago Mayor Brett paid a
VISIT to his office at the city hall and
his friends were hopeful that he had
conquered his old enemy. He talked
about his future most cheerfulIy, and
intimated that he might be a candidate
for reelection should his health war
rant him making the race for a second
term.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
Taft Misses Church.

The pressure OF the Presidents work
on the tariff schedule prevented him
from attending the II O'Clock service
at the Unitarian Church this morning,
as is his custom. This is but the second
time that the President has missed go
ing 10 church while IN Washington
since his inauguration.
IL was not the tariff directly that pre-
vented the President from going 10
church, for he did not receive callers
in the morning and did not discuss the
situation with any one. Owing TO his
EFFORTS at adjustment during the week
just past, however, he has gotten so far
behind with his mail and regular bust
ness that IL took him ali day 10 catch ia
The President Is still optimistic as to
the tariff situation and he believes that
he VIII soon join Mrs. Taft at Beverly.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
DOROTHY LAWSON
ENGAGED TO WE'D
Henry Mccall Will Claim
Financier'S Daughter as
Bride in January.

BOSTON, July 25.-Thomas W. Law
son, author and financier, this morning
announced the engagement of his daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy, TO Henry Mccall, Of
Winchester, Mass, son of Congressman
Samuel w. Mccall.
The first announcement OF this en-
gagement came at a dnner given by
Miss Lawson last evening 10 "A large
party Of her friends and relatives at
Dreamwold, tie Lawson summer home
at Scituate.
The fact that she was to become the
wife of young Mccall in January was,
however, kept from The public until this
morning. when Thomas W. Laws on sent
broadcast the announcement.
Young Mccall is a graduate Of Har-
ward College and for several years was
the crack second baseman of the varsity
baseball team.
Miss Dorothy Lawson, who is The third
daughter of Thomas w. Lawson. acted
as bridesmaid at her sisters wedding
several weeks ago, when MIS- Marion
Lawson became the bride of James
Fuller Lord, OF Chicago.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
FORMERS LOSERS
IN BLUE LAW FIGHT
Mayor and Police Chief Re-
fuse to Strictly En-
force Law.

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 25.-Tbe EFFORTS
Of the Complete Reform Ieag,,e ~
strictly enforce the blue laws TODAY at
Springfield, Onio, did not meet with
success and further have not the back
ing Of the majority Of the citizens of
Springfield. The Reform Ieaeue sent
notices out to all cigar dealers. ice
cream shops, milk peddIers, newspaper
dealers, etc, hat they must close SIM
day or abide by the law.
All the dealers refused to obey the
reformers edict and this morning
opened for business as usual. Mavor
d. F. Snyder, J. s. Elliott, Of the safety
board, and CHIEF O'Brien. OF the police
department, conferred this morning and
decided that no step would be taken TO
carry out the request Of the league 10
arrest all persons violating the Sunday
law.
The mayor said that if any citizen
filed an affidavit arrests would have to
be made. but that the policemen would
not be instructed 60 strictly enforce the
blue laws.
The assertion is made by a number
Of citizens that former saloonkeepers
are back Of the Complete Reform
League and that they win attempt to
enforce the blue laws IN a spirit OF
vindictiveness. This is denied by the
former LIQUOR dealers. No ATTEMPT was
morning as the dairy and food inspec-
tor threatened 10 call on the sheriff and
arrest every person who interferes with
delivery Of milk.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
FIRE HOSE BREAKS.
TWO PEOPLE SOAKED
Crowd Has Sport at Sunday
Fire-Shower of
Feathers.

4 500 fire in the commission house
district this morning created a lot or
excitement and some amusement for
1000 or more spectators who gathered
10 watch the firemen of four hose and
two truck companies put out a Sunday
blaze. Besides the fire damage, which
was confined to one room in the building
at 946 Louisiana avenue northwest. a
bursting hose sent a healthy shower OF
water over two "happened-tO- be-near
spectators" knocking one Of them 20
the ground and soaking the clothing Of
both. much to the delight Of the crowd,
whose joyful feelings over the discom-
future of the doused persons was mani
tested by such sentiments as Get a
bath!" and "Oh. you water dOgs!"
Another amusing incident was when a
burning barrel of greasy chicken featn-
'erS. sent flying through the air when
released By a blow from fiTeman's AK,
descended on the spick and span uni
form of Captain HOllenberger. Of The
First precinct. That gentleman beat
hasty retreat TO cover. while the crowd
again vented its amusement by some
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
The principal loser is the firm of
Charles NJ. Pugh & Bro, produce deal
tiSH WHO OEEGplGA lilt upper liDtlA VI
the building. Their loss consists of
the destruction of about 500 worth Of
furniture stored in the burned room,
damage to the woodwork Of the build
ing. and a lot OF barrels and crates.
r. w. ClaxJOn. a FISH dealer who &C
cupies the first floor of the premises,
suffered a slight loss through water.
Engine Companies Fourteen, Sixteen,
Six and Two, and Truck Companies
One and Three were called out by
the single alarm that was turned in
by Il policeman who discovered the fire.
battalion Chief Sullivan was in charge
OF the fire-fightsrs.-
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
THIEVES OVERLOOK
MISER'S RICH HOARD
Yeggmen Get Small Sum From
Bank Vault and Miss $4,000 in
Hermit'S Cupboard.

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 25.-While yegg-
men were giving their attention TO post
office safes and small bank vaults about
this section there lay for nearly three
months in the deserted home of Matthias
Burns, near Prairie depot, money and
gold certificates to the value OF 5000
Burns was a recIuse who had a good
oil royalty income, and 1t was limited
at the time Of his death a few weeks
ago that he had left money in his home.
This morning his administrator, while
cleaning out the place, found $500 Sc
created in d cubbard. Il had lain I'M
guarded while its owner was sick at
his sisters home, a mile away.
The Washington times., 1909-07-25
ARMY AND NAVY WANT
BIG NATIONAL RANGE
Officers Advocate Purchase of Large Tract of Land in
Either Maryland OF Virginia Where All Branches
of Service and Miltamen May Practice.

A movement has been started by
prominent officers of the army, navy
and marine corps for the securing of
from fifteen to twenty thousand acres
Of land near Washington TO &c used
for the establishment Of a big national
rifle range that would be used n t only
by the three branches of the service
but by the organized militia all the
States. Such d range would afford
facilities not only for rife and pistol
practice, but would permit Of target
firing by the artillery, post and field.
Recently there was some talk Of the
purchase by the army of the Ohio rifle
range at Camp Perry to make use OF
it as a national range. Considerable OBJ
position has arisens against this project.
however, and in reports to the Secretar-
les Of. War and Navy, many officers
prominent in the service are urging the
purchase of one of the many suitable
sites near Washington.
A number of sites IN Virginia within