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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
COOK ANXIOUS TO GET HOME
Says Peary Has Not Yet Given Proof
of His Own Case.

On Board the Oscar H., off Nan
tucket, Sept. 20.-By United Wireless
and Marconi Wirtless Telegrapby:
ITO the Associated Freshly de
sire to get on American soil increases
with every mile laid behind by the
Oscar II. The vessel is doing her best
record, although delayed occasionally,
making 400 miles in the last twenty
four hours.
Commander Peary's unfortunate ac-
cusations have disclosed another side
Of his character. The specific records
of my journey are accessible to every
one who reads, and all can decide for
themselves when Peary publishes a
similar report.
FREDERICK A. COOK"
DR.. Cook appears to exercise great
self-restraint, but can hardly repress
a natural annoyance at impeachment
of his v~eracity, without proofs. He re
quested the Associated Press to make
public the following:
Commander Peary has as yet given
to the world no proofs of his own case.
My claim has been fully recognize
by Denmark and the king of Sweden
the president of the United States OF
America has wired me his confidence
my claim has been accepted by the
international Bureau for Polar Re
search at Brussels; most of the geo
graphical societies of Europe have sent
me congratulations, which mean faith
and acceptance for the present, and
almost every explorer of note has ONE
forward with warm and friendly APP
proval.
"A specific record Of my journey is
accessible to all, and every one who
reads can decide for himself. When
Peary publishes a similar report, then
our cases are parallel. Why should
Peary be allowed to make himself a
self-appointed dictator OF my affairs?
In justice TO himself. in justice to the
world and guard the honor of the ma
tional prestige, he should be compelled
to prove his own case; he should pub
lish at once a preliminary narrative, to
be compared with mine, and let fair
minded people ponder over the matter
while the final records by which u
case may eventually be proved are be
ing prepared.
81 know Peary the explorer. AS such
he is a hero in Arctic annals and de
serves the credit of a long and hard
record. To Peary the explorer / am
still willing to tip my hat, but Peary's
unfounded accusations have disclosed
another side to his character which
will never be forgotten"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
PEARY COMEDIES A POINT
Says Cook Could Have Reached Pole
Without Leaving Traces OF His Path.

Without Leaving Traces OF His Path.
Battle Ha~bor, Labrador, Sept. 49,
After a week of rest for the crew of
the Arctic steamer Roosevelt on board
of which Commander Robert r. Peary
is making his way south, there is bus
tie and activity on all sides as the
men put the finishing touches to the
vessel preparatory to the start for
Sydney.
The Canadian government steamer
Tyrian arrived here, and a newspaper
representative who accompanied the
vessel had a short interview with Com
mander Robert Il. Peary.
Regarding DR.. Cooks claim to first
polar honors, Commander Peary adj
mitted without question that II was
possible for Cook or any other explorer
to reach the pole by any one or one
hundred different routes at the time
set by Cook as the date of his discov-
cry. April 81, 1908, without any traces
OF his paths or records being picked
up by the commander at the time Of
his visit, April 6. 1909.
This was possible, Commander Peary
declared. because of the distance be
tween the outes and the time that
elapsed between DR.. Cooks dash and
that made by himself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
klned In Quarrel over Toy.

Philadelphia, Sept. rs. A QuarrwA
which began in a dispute between twsp
small boys over a toy resulted IN thns
death Of an older brother OF one Of ths
lads. William Ferret aged nfnetccp
years. was knocked unconscious with
a blow in the face and died while hc
ing removed to a hospital John Camp
bell. aged sixteen years, who is ne
cused Of having struck the fatal blew
escaped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25

Frederick Al Cook asked the Assoc
GATED Press to give to his country
men as lie nears home on The steamer
Oscar II. bound from Ch~ristiaRsand.
Norway. for New York.
Or. Cook discussed freely the asser-
tons OF Commander Peary that he
(Cook) had never reached the North
Pole. and the correspondent drew from
him a detailed story of che causes that
brought about d~issensions between the
two explorers,
When he departed for the north, DR.
Cook said. he left q depot of provisions
at Annatok, north Of Etah, in charge
Of Rudolph Francke and several Is
kimos.
Peary Found His Supply Depoa-
Commander Peary found my supply
depot at Annatok,H Or. Cook contin-
ued. land the Eskimos in charge told
him that / was dead. which they fully
believed to be true at the time.
"Peary placed two men in charge OF
the depot, Boatswain Murphy and an.
other. Harry Whitney. the New Haven
hunter, also remained there. Murphy
had orders not to search for me. but
was told he could send Eskimos north
ward the following spring from the re-
lief depot
when ! returned from the pole, I'M
expectedly. Harry Whitney was the
first 10 e me and to tell me what
had occurred. Whitney was placed in
possession of the facts concerning my
Journey to the pole on the condition
that he would not inform Commander
Peary or his men of them. At the
same time the Eskimos who had ac-
companied me north were told to
maintain the strictest silence.
"When | went into the depot there
was a dispute between myself and
Murphy, who delivered II me written
instructions he had received from
Peary, although he himself could
neither read o write. These instruc-
lions showed that he was making a
trading station of my depot, the CON
tents of which had been used in trad
ing for furs and skins"
Dr. COOK Sdla Bt was hALNAo1As Ill
noyed at this alleged wrongful use of
his supplies and threatened to kick
out Murphy and his companions.
Finally, however, he consented to their
remaining at the depot, as there was
no other shelter In the vicinity for
them.
Deceived Peary's Boatswain.
ION one occasion Murphy asked me
abruptly, Have you been beyond S7?'"
DR.. Cook said. But | was determined
not to let Peary know of my move
ments, and replied evasively that l
had been much farther north. From
this statement has been concocted the
declaration that ] had said that ] had
not reached the pole"
DR.. Cook declared that neither Harry
Whitney nor his Cooks records are
on board the steamer Roosevelt and
that. therefore, Peary's information
concerning him emanated from Boat
swain Murphy, who knew nothing OF
his movements.
DR.. Cook said that the Danes, with
whom he lived for several months, are
acquainted with the whole story OF his
exploit; that he also has provided the
Danish government with the fullest
| proofs of his achievements and that he
is now prepared to lay these proofs
before a competent body in America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
WIFE TO GREET COOK FIRST
Arctic Club Arranges Plans to Meet
Explorer on Arrival.

New York. Sept. 17.-Mrs. Frederick
A. Cook asked the committee OF the
Arctic club to see that she met her
husband before he was turned over to
friends who will meet him when he ar
rives next week. The committee will
engage a tug by which DR.. Cook will
be transferred from the liner to a har-
Dor boat. His wife, his children, his
two brothers and two OF three mem
bers of the committee will be on the
tug.
Mrs. Cook will attend the banquet
to be given by the Arctic clug In her
husbands honor next Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
Baby Had Four Extra Finaers.

Dover, Del. Sept. 20.-Dr. w. #. Da
Wis. of Dover, had a peculiar case q
few days ago, which perhaps has moi
been duplicated in this state. A child
was born to a woman near Leipsic. be
ing fully developed and having two ex.
ira fingers on each hand, two thumb
and two forcfingers. They were dis
tinct and fully developed. DIR. Dayi
removed the two extra members.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
HALLEy'S COME NEARER
Seer With Naked EYE Fisse yane an
SeventY.four Year,.

Chicago, Sept lS.-For the nrst Edrsxs
In scventy-four years Haltey's coma
has been observed with the naked ege
The observation was made By rrefeS
d s. w. BuInham, OF the Yerkas @as
s~ervatory. at Lake Geneva on Wednass
day and Thursday night. Two photCs
graphic negatives were secured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
STEAMER SINKS; 20 PERISH
The Nicholas castina Goes Down 0gs
South Coast OF Cuba.

Mobile, Ala. Sept, Is. Advices re-
ceived here from the Isle OF Pines. os
the southern coast of Cuba, tel OF the
loss of the steamer Nicholas Cast2nA.
with twenty v members Of It's ereM
and two passengers, during the reccxaf
hurricane in those waters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25

Centralia, Pa. Sept. 20.-During tn
progress OF a football game here Lei
Tackle Yates, of Mahanoy City, had nj
arm badly fractured. Minnich, {
tackle of the local team, had an arr
dislocated, and two others were badl
wrenched and had to be taken out q
the game. Yates went to the hospital
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
FATALLY HURT BY HAZERS
One Boy Dying and Three Others
Seriously Injured.

Cranston, r. l., Sept. 17.-Hazing at
the local high school is alleged to
have been responsible for the injuries
from which Maxwell Harrison, son of
Rev. z. Harrison, fourteen years OF
age, is believed to be dying at the
Rhode Island hospital. Three other
boys are suffering from less serious
injuries. Several arrests will be made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
steamer Wrecked; eleven crowned

Cape Town, Sept. 1.-THE British
steamer Umhlali, from London or Port
Natal. has run ashore off Cape Point
in a thick fog. The crew and passen-
gers left the Umhlali In the small
boats, One of these boats was cap
sized, and 1--WE women and six men
were drowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
Woman piea Of peIlanra.

Greensboro. N. G., Sept. 17.-Mrs. J..
H. Richardson, of this city, died OF
pellagra. Mrs. Richardson had been
sick with the disease for a long time.
She was t~hirty-fye years old. There
have betn three cases of pellagra re
ported here, and this is the second
death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
Odd EelIows AZ sea,tle

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 21.-The ov-
ereign grand lodge of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows Of the United
States and Canada opened here. witt
$4,000 members present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
A LIVING PIN S H
Seventeen Needles Work Out Of Wo
mans Body In Six Years.

mans Body In Six Years.
Terre Haute. Ind, Sept. IL. - Mrs.
Lewis Coordes, of this city, is In a
serious condition as the result of swal-
lowing a paper OF needles six years
ago. Within a few months two OF the
needles worked out OF her body, and
after that she had no further trouble
A few months ago she began to have
severe hemorrhages, which grew worse
until ten days ago, when needles be-
gan to work out Of various parts of
her body.
Thursday the seventeenth was taken
ont.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25

On Board the S. S. Oscar H.. at Sea,
Sept. Is, via Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph.-"Tell the people of America
10 have the fullest confidence in my
conquest of the pole. have records
of observations made by me which will
prove my claim. ! shall be glad again
to set my foot on American soil"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
New order Would peport NEGROES

Rome. Ga, Sept 20. Rome viii BE-
the national headquarters Of a n~ss
order, known as the Order az Trna
Americans. which has as It's object N al
settlement If the race problem by THE
deportation OF the negroes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25

Cash on hand May 81. 1909 3,965.46
Indebtedness.
Bonds outstanding ........ s9s, 10000
Peoples Trust Co, interest
paid until Jan. /, 1910 5,s29.47
Citizens National Bank.
erroneous taxes interest
paid until July 1, 1909. 614.05
Dorm & Walker, interest
paid until July 1, 1909. 10000
Old National Bank, iron
pipe, interest paid until
July 1, 1909 ............. 100000
Merchants & Farmers Bank,
for the completion of
water system, interest
paid until July ], 1909. 100000
Cash on Hand and Amount Due the
City.
Tax bills IN hands of G. L.
sencfndiver :. ......... S,3O7.s4
Water bills in hands OF d.
III. stuckey ........... 3,634.OO
Cash on hand May 81, 1909 3.965.46
Due froln ehe County Court
of Berkeley county ...... 10000
Due from abutting property
owners for street paving $4,000
Tax bills in hands of G. E.
Martin, City Attorney 5,134.20
Respectively submitted.
L. II. THOMPSON,
Treasurer.
/. p. w. Letter, Recorder of THE City
of Martinsburg do hereby certify that
the foregoing financial statement of the
City of Martinsburg, is true and cor
rect to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
p. w. LETTER,
Recorder of the City Of Martinsburg.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this goth day of September. 1899.
S. S. FELKER,
Notary Public.
My commission. as notary public, ex-
pires February 25, 1915.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
DIED WASHING ITS FEET
Seized With E%pileptic Fit, Fell lnno
River and Drowned.

Harrisburg, IA, Sept. IS Edwarx
Sellers was seized With an epiieptis
ft while washing his feet in the Sus
buchanan river az Daunhin, near hers.
and fell into the river aad was drown
ed. A number Of people saw the mans
helpless struggles, but the current 81
ricd him away before they could get
10 his aid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
PEARY AT SYDNEY
Large Crowds Welcomed Explorer and
Business Was Suspended.

Sydney, N. S., Sept. 21.-Commander
Robert E. Peary arrived here on the
Roosevelt today on his return to New
York. News that Peary was nearing
port caused a general cessation of
business in the town. Large crowds
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
\ PooLE

VIII give prompt attention to zN
business entrusted 10 his care
Special attention given to W
ancing and settlement OF estates.
Office Over Merchants g. Farmers
Bank. M~artinsburg, West Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
-Attorney-at-Law--
Peoples Trust Co. Bulidingl
Msrt'nsbure. West viroivssa.
c. W. LINK
-oENTslsT.

Dental parlors over Merchants al
Farmers Bank. Martinsburg. W. VA
Phone No 112 No. 1877 s.. Queen 81
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25

Or. w. c. MiNGHiNi
-Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Will practice Dentistry in all OF t1s
branches. Gas and local anaesthetsus.
administered All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Gettlneer Building, QAeen 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25
THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
ORGANIZED 1892.
CAPITAL SIOO.OOO.On

ss0ckh Siuers Laahtifty ~SeoOsUVU-VNs
~surpiusana Und viaed PROFITS : s3I pas
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING
Receives deposits, loans money ms
transacts a general banking business
Accounts for individuals, corporations
and firms solicited.
Or. ]. Whann McSherry. Presidsszk
Chas. Thrmel and w. j.. Lambert.
Vice Presidents.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Cashier.
CHAS. A. YOUf1G, Assistant Cashier.
Directors
Or. J.W. Mcsnerry w. J. Lambeu
Harry s. Cuahwa Jas. w. McDonaIs
Vim, Thatcher, Chas. Thuntsis
w. ". Henshaw, s. q. Htucsey
Peter $ Spesow ID. r.. Hu&gej.
Jos. 3D.. Vanmeter, John W. HnlfdA~a.
w. III. Mcdonald, " S. Buttsg
J, w, We1shans, DIR. H.. l. Sencind rnr.
Joseph Mitchell, John l. Williams,
Clarence T.. Martin
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY, TUESDAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-25

Balance on hand

Total 4s.os7.o7 4~s.os7.o7 =,
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-11
STOP 1T, YOUNG LADIES, STOP 1T.


There was a time when the Jewish
gathering stood for culture and for
that alone. The social club was hardly
known then. When Jewish young men
and women gathered it was for the
purpose of improving their minds, of
broadening their knowledge, of learn
ing or of doing something for others.
With prosperity came the evils that
riches often bring. The social club
came into being. The talk of books
was superseded by the chat about peo-
pie. Instead Of slipping in knowledge,
liquor from crystal glasses was slipped.
In the beginning men alone discarded
the book for the cup.
But alas, we have progressed Won
an has become prominent in our clubs.
The young woman has made her APP
pearance not only in the club where
literature and drama is being dis
cussed, but where social chatter is the
time killer. Intoxicants are not miss
ing in the club, and the Jewish Young
woman is tempted and takes to the
cup frequently. A rather strange thing
this. The Jews as people have al
ways been temperate. With them in
toX1cants were part of a meal. and in
way were part of ceremonial The
drinking of liquor as a pastime was a
thing unknown among Jewish people.
is it not surprising that now Jewish
women, young women, should taste in
toxicant liquors while killing time in
Jewish clubs?
1t is hardly believeable that Jewish
women would do such thing. The
Jewish woman has always been a spir-
itualizing influence in the home and
everywhere else she made her appear.
ance. Is she going to come now a
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-11
THE JEWISH HERALD.


coming a term? Any club that per-
mits women to taste liquors within
it's confines is unworthy of women.
Jewish club which does so is still
more to be condemned. But no matter
how we may condemn the club we
must condemn the woman who forgets
her dignity to the extent of consum-
ing intoxicants there. After all,
club is a public place, even the most
exclusive club is public place. A wom-
an who takes to the cup in club dis
graces her sex. A Jewish woman who
does so disgraces her people.
One thing we must always bear IN
mind. A Jew must be better than
non-Jew if he wants to be respected by
the non-Jew. This applies to the Jew
ess still more so. Ever since civiliza-
tion began woman has been looked up
to as a civilizer She must take the
brute that lurches in man, and when
she unblushingly imbibes Intoxicating
louors in a club where men see her,
what becomes of her influence, OF her
mission, of her dignity?
Criminologists tell us that organized
crimes, crimes committed by organ
lied bands. are usually committed un-
der the supervision of women. rms
only goes to show that woman's in
fluence over man is lmmeasuraply
great 1t can be for good or for evil,
as the case may be- 1t is for this rea-
son that we want our women to remain
pure in mind pure in body, and pure
in breath. The Jewish young women
who drink intoxicating liquors in a
Jewish club are surely not aware OF the
evil they are DOING, ol Cne eoioo
ouences that may come, nay, are bound
to come as a result of actions which
thew consider innocent and harmless. A
little less recklessness and a bit more
thoughtfulness would make the Jewish
women who SO far forget themselves
understand where their actions may
lead. For the good of their people
for the good of their sex, in the IN
terest of their own reputation, jewish
young women ought never to allow
themselves to touch drop OF liquor
while they are guests of Jewish clut
or any other public place. 1t is no.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-11
THE JEW AND THE STAGE.

SCe1nS play from jewish life III france
marks the production of the fifth play
from Jewish life in this country alone
within year. Each of the five plays
makes an attempt to portray the Jew
as he is 1t is true in some of these
plays the Jew is fattered but in none
is there any attempt, any deliberate
Zangwills Melting Pot the Jew ap-
pears as an idealist, patriot, lover of
his kind, dreamer of the future. In
j. H. Manners adaptation from the
German of "The House Next Door,
the Jew is portrayed as hard working
upright, benevolent man. In Meyer
and Son.. Addisons attempt to flatter
the Jew, he was made into an angel.
The Jews resented it in New York and
the play died natural but rapid
death Ronetti Romans "Manasse,"
given for one week by Wilton Lackaye
under the name of New Lamps and
Old' (adapted by o. Leonard), attract
ed a good deal of attention in spite of
the fact that it was a midsummer, ex-
traordinary production and in st.
n,,ic In, hot ,,1o low, ic o11n
to tell the story of his suffering
through the ages and to plead with
the young generation for the mainte-
nance of his Orthodox faith In Bern
STEMS Israel French anti-Semitism
is exposed. The audience does not take
we'll to the last named play because it
has been married by happy ending,
when the logical one is tragedy.
The presentation of these plays from
Jewish life remind us that times have
changed. There was time when the
only Jew that walked across the boards
was either Shylock or a Hebrew COM
edian. Managers made capital of
hooking and jeering at the Jews.
Times have changed indeed. Managers
present, or try to present, the Jew as
he is. This means that the theater
goers are weary of caricature. They
want the Jew as they know him in
business and as a neighbor. A good
sign it is, too. Prejudice is bound to
diminish by aid of the stage just as
it is bound to increase if he is pre-
sented in an unfavorable, untrue light
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-27

from under. ana the whole thing pass.
ed over him"
We'll. be went TO his last home do
!ns heroic act aaid another. He
gave his life for little child"
Two guards from the penitentiary
came across the plaza aud joined the
group. \ moment later one OF them
gave few quick directions 10 a hack
man who was standing near.
1T is No. BOG" Mrs. Bradford heard
him say. Poor fellow, And ne has
only been out a few hours. l must
telegraph 90 his folks"
Mrs Bradford waited until she saw
them place the motiouless figure i'm the
hack. then walked slowly back 10 the
-cttoc
Binder The live oak she saw some
tlu- elisteu. ri.kiu. II up. she found
Dr. was lhc little ivory box
ere. Mildred" she said in "a low
r'.rr. "lou may keep It,"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-27
CHRISTIANS AND NEW YEAR HoL-
IDAY EXCURSION FARES VIA
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RY.

TO Richmond, Norfolk Washington,
St Louis POINTS i'm Virginia, the Caro-
linas Alabama, Florida, Georgia Ken
lucky louisiana Mississippi and Ten
nessce Pullman Sleepers, Parlor
Cars, Dining airs. on sale Dec. 16,
H. rs. ~ 22, %. "a. %, 81 and Jan.
j. final Init Jan. 6, 1910.
Rates uron application 10 Agents
VI. b Devil.
Gen Pass, Agent
Roanoke. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-27

POT RED FERNS AT THE EAST
END MACY.