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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
OR. r. A. COOK OF BROOKLYN,
REPORTS HE HAS FOUND Elk.
IRENE NORTHERN POINT.
DASH IS MADE ALMOST ALONE
Daring Adventurer With a Few Eskl.
mos and Dog Teams Achieves
work That Has Aroused In.
terest for Centuries.

observation-disclosures Frederick A.
Cook, the brooklyn explorer, has
reached the north pole and has re-
turred safely across the ice foes to
IcrylE
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
When the Umbrella look Fire.

Thomas Simpson. the Detroit MALE,
able iron man. is a grave and digniiled
person, but once he made joke.
He was sitting with party Of
friends. one Of whom was smoking an
enormous cigar. The friend had diff
Guilty in keeping the cigar going. and
by his repeated lightings had frazzled
the end OF It until it was about twice
its original size. But he kept brayely
at IT,
Suddenly Simpson began TO laugh.
What are you laughing at, Tom?'
asked another member OF the party.
81 was wondering what Jim would
do when that umbrella he Is smoking
begins to blaze" he said.-S Saturday
Evening Post.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Made Rapid Progress.

There before us in an unknown
line of 400 miles lay our goal The
first days journey provided long
marches and we made encouraging
progress. A big lead which separated
the land from the ice Of the central
pack was crossed with little delay.
The low temperature was persistent,
and the winds made life torture.
But, cooped up In our snow houses,
eating dried beef tallow and drinking
hot tea, there were some animal com.
forts occasionally gained.
For several days after the sight OF
known land was lost. the overcast sky
prevented an accurate determination
of our positions On March 30 the
horizon was partly cleared and new
land was discovered. Our observation
gave our position as latitude SAT,
longitude $3.50 There was urgent
need of rapid advance. Our main
mission did not permit a detour for
the purpose OF exploring the coast.
Here were seen the last signs OF
SUM WI III MY llNlt wac hONHlAlA
to be seen.
Advance Made Steadily.
I'VE advanced steadily over the
monotony OF sea ice and now found
ourselves beyond the range OF all life
neither footprints of bears, nor the
blowholes of seals were detected.
| Even the microscopic creatures Of the
deep were no longer under us. The
maddening influence of :he shifting
desert of frost became almost unen.
| durable in the daily routine. The sur.
face of the pack offered less and less
trouble, and the weather improved
but there still remained the life-sap.
ping wind which drove lis to its low.
! est recess.
THE extreme cold compelled ply.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

reach the pole many valuable lives
have been sacrificed, was reached by
Dr. Cook on April 81, 1908.
a telegram from the Inspector OF
Greenland to the Danish government
confirms the news Of the discovery
The Greenland official was on board
the steamship Hans Eyed, hon.eward
bound which picked up the explorer.
Following Is the message Of the In
spcotor OF Grecland. dated Lerwick, to
the Danish governments:
Or Cook American explorer reach.
ed the North Pole on April 81, 1908.
He is now aboard Hans Eyed, bound
for Copenhagen. pr Cook arrived in
ar 1909. at Upernayik from Cape
York accompanied by the Eskimo
members Of his prrty. The Eskimos
confirm the truth OF the explorers
statements that he located the
geographic pole"
Geographic North PoIe
The telegram is from Lerwick In
Shetland. an island in the north At
laulic ocean, about 80 miles northwest
Of the Orkney Islands Shetland GOV.
ers about rs much space on the map
ms Scotland
In announcing Dr. Cooks triumph
the government officials lay stress on
the fact that the pole discovered Is
not the magnetic pole, which has long
been established but the geographic
north pole. the unrcaChod goal OF
Pary, hansen and other Attic ex.
plorcrs OF the past century.
lrrwick, In the Shetland Island, is
the first point on the route taken by
Danish colonial steamers at which
tolopraphic communication with this
country could be had. As 1t Is coal.
ing station for practically all vessels
OF the colonial service II is possible
additional dispatches Will be received
hy the government when DR.. Cook
stops on the last leg of his long return
trip to civilization
No mention is made Of the personal
Of his party but It is taken for grant.
ga Ivy the government authorities that
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Old serneant.at.Arms Dead.

New York City.-Felix McClos'
key. who was sergeant-at.arms in the
house Of representatives in Washing
ton for 40 years, is dead at the home
OF his daughter Mrs, Louis Bramm, at
1876 Bathgate avenue, the Bronx.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Crew Saved: Steamer Lost.

San Francisco, GAIA telegram
received here stated the steamer Ban.
don was ashore on the rocks, near
Marshfcld. Ore, and was total loss
The Random was carrying lumber. She
also had on board some passengers
who, with the crew we're saved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Old seraeant.at.Arms DEAD.

New York City.-Felix McClos-
key. who was sergeant.at-arms In the
house of representatives In Washing
ton for 40 years, is dead at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Louis Bramm, at
1876 Rathgate avenue. the Bronx.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
g. 100000 Order by Rock island.

New York Clty.-The Rock Island
system has Just placed an order for
equipment amounting to s9,0OO.O00.
he equipment includes all kinds of
-olling stock, freight cars. locomotives
and passenger corches.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Hitchcock Versatile Person

Postmaster General Hitchcock Is a
versatile gentleman. Last summer he
was the engineer Of the Taft steam
roller. Now he is filling Taft's old
Job of sitting on the lid. In either ca
pacity no allows little to get by him.
Philadelphia Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Crew Saved: Steamer Lost.

San Francisco, Gala telegram
received here stated the steamer Ban
don was ashore on the rocks. near
Marshfeld, Ore, and was q total loss.
The Bandon was carrying lumber.
Passengers and crew were saved.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

Henry Otis was run down and fa.al
ly injured by powerful racing auto
mobile, driven by Joe MAtson n
Lowell, Mass who was making
practice run for the racea viii i s.a.
on Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Loo conscIentioue 70 Rest.

And whore do you 50 Tor your
summer vacation
"TO the assembly grounds"
what delightful period Of rest
and relaxation you must anticipate
"Oh, not at all We always make
It point to attend every lecture. 49,
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Handy Thlnu TO Have,

When President Taft meets Presi.
dent Diaz he will be foolish to come
away without getting the Mexican. die
tator's recipe Tor perpetual majorl-
ties. --Pittsburg acknowledgement.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

walk upst q irs
without stopping
on the way. I
tried three differ
ent doctors and
each told me some
thing different. /
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to suf-
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
my health I hppan
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, Conn.-"For five years
/ suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache, irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. II was impossible for Lac to
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
The Pole Is Reached.

ION April q We had reached SO de-
srees 80 minutes &c seconds The pole
was in sight We covered the remain.
ing fourteen seconds and made few
final observations. ! told EtukishOok
and Ahwclsh (thc accompanying
Esklmos) that we had reached the
great nail. Everywhere we turned
was south. With n single step we
could pass from one side of the earth
to the other; from midday to midnight.
At last the flag noated TO the hrecZcs
at the pole II was April 2l, 1908 The
temperature was minus IS centigrade,
barometer 29S3, latitude 90; rs for
the longitude II was nothing, as II
was bUt a word.
although crazy with Joy, our spirits
began to undergo feeling Of wear
mess. Next day, after taking all our
observations. sentiment Of intense
solitude penetrated us Will" We look
I'd at the horizon. Was II possible that
this desolate region, without patch
Of earth had aroused the ambition of
so many men for so many centurIcsH
There was no ground-only an i'm
monslty Of dazzling white SNOW no
living being. no point to break the
frightful muuotony.
con April % We started on our re
turn"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

Lewis Single Binder gives the smoker
rich, mcllow-ta.t ing cigar, one that smokes
aud tastes better than most Zoe cigars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

Mrs. W'nslow's Soothing syrup.
For children tCothlnE Fuftuna tho ggma reduces IN.
nAmmAtOu Hays pain wind C1llu. &c butt.o
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

Her string Is soon worn out II a girl
has too many beauN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09
Circular Twists Made.

"In spite OF what seemed long
marches, we advanced but little over
hundred miles. Much of our work
was lost In circuitous twists around
obstructinE pressure lines, and high
irregular fields. A very old ice drift,
too, was driving eastward with suf.
iicient force to give some anxiety.
Although still equal to about fifteen
miles daily the extended marches and
the long hours for travelling with
which fortune favored use earlier were
no longer possible We were now
about 200 miles from the pole. and
sledgc loads were reduced. One dog
after another went into stomachs of
the hungry survivors until the teams
were considerably diminished In mum.
Der but there seemed TO remain a
sufficient balance for men and brute
to push along into the heart Of the
mystery to which We had set our.
selves"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-09-09

steal action. Thus. day after day,
our weary legs spread over big dis.
tanccs; incidents and positions were
recorded, but adventure was promptly
forgotten in the next days efforts.
The night Of April was made notable
by the swinging of the sun over the
northern ice. Sunhurns and frost
bites were now recorded on the same
day. but the double days glitter in
fused quite an incentive into ones life
of shyeTs.
"Our observation on April placed
the camp in latitude SG,2G; longitude
9I.3.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
BE CLEAN.
One Of the Most Essential Conditions
of Dairyine.

Too little attention is yet paid by
the farmer to his dairy The care of
cows is too often neglected, improper
food administered and above all clean
illness disregarded. Cows plastered
with filth continue to parade some of
our farm yards. The odor of reeking
barns will here and there greet the
passerby. Bits of real estate portions
of cows own overcoat or other
foreign matter in milk unfortunately
are not uncommon. Thus is the health
of the people endangered
Pals, cans and all other utensils
in the handling of milk should be of
good quality, and well scalded. should
be thoroughly washed and scalded i'm
mediately after using The discoveries
of bacteriology cannot be disregarded
when we know that single speck of
dried milk hiding in the crevice of
poorly soldered pail or can contains
thousands of germs. which may de-
velop into hundreds of thousands in q
few hours.
Other less important points may be
mentioned, but the general habit OF
cleanliness once attained will indicate
| that there are other courses and meth
! DDS to be followed. The clean barn
and the healthy COW will become the
pride of the dairyman and his en-
thusiasm for clean dairy products will
be stimulated by his certain success in
the industry.
The negligence of the dairyman.
however. cannot end within the con.
fines of his own farm, says the Farm.
ers' Review. He must see that the
creamery or cheese factory which he
patronizes is likewise clean or else
his precautiOn and care may be taken
for naught. He should see that the
milk of others is equally as clean and
wholesome as his own. He should
urge cleanliness elsewhere as well as
in his own community and lastly he
should see that the finished product
is properly handled and prepared for
the market.
Only by the exercise of such care
until finished product reaches the
market can its purity and lasting
, qualities be assured and reputatio n
acquired by the factory. community
and state in which he is interested.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
POINTS ON DAIRYlNG.

Winter milk prices are what make
you smile.
The wild COW is almost invariably a
small mixer
The poor mixer eats as much as
the good one.
cold stable takes larger main
tenance ration.
Skim closely If you would have the
churning easy.
Sit on the milk stool-don't pound
the COW with it.
Can you tell just how much it costs
to feed COW year?
Oregon is becoming famous for
her dairy conventions.
The calf pail should be kept as free
from filth as the milk pail.
Frequent changing of breeds is in
wiling the weak points in each.
Alfalfa success depends very largely
upon the preparation of the seed bed
The winter calf is always most
profitable providing it is well cared
for
Feed rich in protein is a necessity
If the COW is to give good flow of
milk
There is as much need of a balanced
man to feed the ration as there Is of
n balanced ration.-Kimbalrs Dairy
man.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
COMES IN MANY VARIETIES.
Numerous Styles of Bonaparte Band,
for Wear Over Couture.

The Bonaparte band, which is now
commonly worn in the evening over
the fiat couture, comes in many varie-
ties
Ropes of gold are worn, black velvet
rbobns covered with jeweled bands,
Turquoise shell bands studded with
rhinestones, and lattice work of rhine
stones mounted on wire are among
the inexpensive ones.
There is new band now made of
plain wire in German silver which has
a rhinestone crescent mounted at
front. above which are single rhine
stones set on slender wire.
Again there will be bowknot of
rhinestones at the front of the wire,
which runs across the front of the
pompadour.
There are also exceedingly graceful
triple bands worn across the top of the
head like a cap. These fit into small
rhinestone ornament at each side. and
can be adjusted into any position, as
they are flexible.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25

the right side. trim with galloon or
lace insertion: the square neck is
trimmed to correspond. the side straps
of trimming being carried down as far
as tucks, and the ends finished with
little tassels, rosettes of ribbon oeing
sewn on each side the opening.
Turn in the edges of backs, and sew
on hooks and bar eyes for fastening.
Gather the lower edge Of bodice. and
set to band made of folded material;
it should be about IL inch deep and
long enough to hook comfortably
round the waist.
Join the breadths for skirt, hem the
lower edge, and sew three rows Of mar
row braid round above the hem Trim
each side of front to match the bodice,
finish the ends of trimming with tas-
sells; the opening must be made In the
center back. the edges to be faced In
on the right side and on the left set
between the double edge of fold of
material Gather the top. and sew to
the lower edge of the waistband.
Materials required: Two and one
half yards "A inches wide, ga yards
trimming.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
TO MAKE SEWING BOARD.
Indispensable Requisite for the Mother
Of a Family.

Just to secure for her individual use
the one or two sewing necessities
that otherwise would be borrowed and
always one of place-every house
mother should own a sewing board.
1t can be easily made at home. A
piece of stout cardboard cut 12x14
Inches is the foundation. 1t is covered
back and front witt manufactured
Russian crash or blue Holland linen.
and hung in convenient place by
finished strap of the linen or by RIB
bons to match In the center strap
of linen forms scissors pocket:
there are two pockets to secure papers
of needles; a bodkin and thimble are
held in place by two smaller straps.
black and white spool of No. 30
thread are so tied In place with RIB
bons that the cotton can be reeled on
without disturbing the spools. A PIN
cushion is suspended below the scis-
sors.
1t is not expected that this useful
board will do duty on all occasions;
holding such limited supply OF mate
rails. it Is necessarily only an emer'
gency case. The well-filled basket is
just as necessary as 1t always has
been. but the case is supposed to be
private property and to terrorize the
would-be borrower.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
Alfalfa as a Fertilizer.

The power of alfalfa to restore worn
out lands. and to improve soil that is
deficient in humus and nitrogen is
apparent to the most casual observer
who will compare the crops grown on
alfalfa sod with those grown on ordi
nary soil or even where barnyard ma
nure has been heavily applied. Real
izing these facts, II is evident that
alfalfa should be more extensively
grown in our crop rotations to main
tain and restore the soil that Is being
depleted by the large crops Of sugar
tsets ind other products.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
HATPINs OF ALL MATERIALS.
Practically No Limit Is Placed on
Ones Selection.

Hatpin heads have taken new
turn. and the heads. instead of grow
ing in width. have grown in length.
They greatly resemble the handles of
daggers-one might even say carving
knives. They extend sometimes quite
three inches from the crown of the
hat and are made of all sorts of ma
terials-gold, silver, tortoise shell. am
Der and ivory. They are not pretty
when used to hold in place plain
sailor hat. but when used for the pur-
pose for which they are intended they
are extremely practical.
They were designed 10 pin into place
hats heavily trimmed with wreaths OF
flowers. Such long handles cannot be-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25

holes cut through the upper portion of
the back of the box. and then two
small. brass-headed nails driven into
the walls through the holes.
"A" in the sketch, indicates one Of
the holes and one of the nails. The
ball of string is placed in an upright
position in the box. and the string is
drawn off from underneath by pulling
it downwards through small hole cut
in the bottom of the box. The scissors
are held in position on theFront of the
box by a small strap of leather nailed
on with two little ornamental brass
headed nails. or they may be suspend
ed by the side from one nail over
which the handle of the scissors may
be slipped. and the box may be paint
ed, stained or ornamented in any way
we fancy.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25
Vienna, w. Va.
the last ten years

and misery. l advise all suffering
women to take Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" -MRs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the reoord
for the largest number. of actual cures
of female diseases OF any similar medi-
cinein the country, and thousands of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn.
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, Inflammation, ul-
ceration, displacements,f ibroid tumors.
Irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound n trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write n cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25

c. The holes should be the size of the
rod that is to be used. About one
third of the way down the shaft bore
about three holes, the size of the
screw.
Bend the rod into the shape shown
at ID and then put the eye with the
tap through the top board of the gate.
Now place the shaft in position and
hook the rod to the end of it. The sew
eral holes may be used for adjustment.
To open the gate the lever should
be pulled toward the further end OF
the gate.
A good self-locking latch for this
gate is shown in the sketch taken
from Prairie Farmer. Pulling the
string Il which is attached to the latch.
l:llocks the gate. as indicated at A.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-03-25

One housekeeper who has mahogany
bedroom furniture and a careless fam
lily has hit upon a way to protect the
top of her bureaus. She buys rem
nant of white oilcloth and has it cut
to fit the top of the bureau. This is
put on beneath the ordinary bureau
cover.
Naturally cover that is not trans
parent must be used. but those of
pique or heavy linen are both smart
and serviceable and the oilcloth not
only keeps the wood from scratching,
but prevents more serious soaring
from curling irons or dropped matches.