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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-21

Eskimo boys were suggested by Com
mander Peary to some of us, and were
put by us to the Eskimo boys.
Still later, Commander Peary asked
the Eskimo boys two or three casual
questions on minor points that had
occurred to him.
During the taking of this testimony,
1t developed that Dr. Cook had told
these boys, as he told Mr.. Whitney
and Billy Pritchard, the cabin boy
that they must#not tell Commander
Peary or any of us anything about
their journey, and the boys stated
DR.. Cook had threatened them if they
should tell anything
The narrative of these Eskimos is
as follows:
They, with DR. Cook, Francke and
nine other Eskimos, left Anoratok
crossed Smiths Sound to Cape Sa-
bine, slept in Commander Pearys old
house in Payer Harbor, then went
through Rice Strait to Buchanan Bay
After few marches Francke and
three Eskimos returned to Anoratok.
DR.. Cook, with the others, then pro-
ceeded up Flagler Bay, a branch of
Buchanan Bay, and crossed Ellesmere
Land through the valley pass at the
head of Flagler Bay, indicated by
Commander Peary in 1898, and util-
lied by Sverdrup in 1899, to the head
of Syerdrups Bay Fiord" on the west
side of Ellesmere Land.
Their route then lay out through
this ford thence north through Sver-
drup's "Heuerka Sound" and hansen
Strait
On their way they killed musk-oxen
nd bear, and made caches, arriving
ventually at a point on the west side
If hansen Strait (shore Of Axel Hei
oerg Land of Sverdrup), south of Cape
Thomas Hubbard
A cache was formed here and the
four Eskinos did not 20 beyond this
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-21

After killing the deer they then
travelled south along the east side of
Ringnes Land TO the point indicated
on the chart, where they killed an
other deer.
They then went east across the
south part of Crown Prince Gustav
Sea to the south end of Heiberg Land,
then down through Norwegian Bay,
where they secured some bears, but
not until after they had killed some
OF their dogs, to the east side of Ora
ham Island, then eastward to the little
bay marked Eds Fiord" on Sven
drups chart, then southwest to Hells
Gate and Simmons Peninsula.
Here for the first time during the
entire journey except as already not
ed off Cape Thomas III. Hubbard, they
encountered open water. On this point
the boys were clear. emphatic, and
unshakable They spent a good deal
of time in this region, and finally
abandoned their dogs and one sledge,
took to their boat, crossed Helrs Gate
TO North Kent, up into the Norfolk
Inlet. then back along the north coast
of Colin Archer Peninsula TO Cape
Vera, where they obtained fresh elder
duck eggs Here they cut the remain
ing sledge off. that is shortened ii, as
it was awkward to transport with the
boat, and near here they killed wal
rus
The statement in regard to the
fresh elder duck eggs permits the APP
proximate determination of the date
at this time as about the first of July
This statement also serves, If indeed
anything more than the inherent
straightforwardness and detail of
their narrative were needed, TO sub
stantiate the accuracy and truthful
ness of the boys statement This To-
cality of Cape Vera is mentioned in
Sverdrup's narrative as the place
where during his stay in that region
he obtained elder ducks eggs.)
From Cape Vera they went on down
into the southwest angle of Jones
Sound, where they killed seal,
thence east along the south coast of
the Sound killing three bears at the
point noted on the map, TO the PENN
sula known as Cape Sparbo on the
map, about midway on the south side
of Jones Sound. Here they killed
some musk-oxen and, continuing east,
killed four more at the place indicated
on the chart, and were finally stopped
by the pack of ice at the mouth of
Jones Sound. From here they turned
back to Cape Sparbo, where they win
tered and killed many muskoxen.
After the sun returned in 1909 they
started, pushing their sledge, across
Jones Sound to Cape Tennyson, thence
along the Coast to Clarence Head
(passing inside of two small islands
ii by the boys), where they killed a
bear, thence across the broad blight
in the coast of Cadogan Fiord, thence
around Cape Isabella and up to Com
mander Peary's old house in Payer
Harbor near Cape Sabine, where they
found a seal cached for them by Pan
ikpah I-took-a-shoo's father. From
here they crossed Smith Sound on the
ice, arriving at Anoratok.
(Signed) X. f. PEARY, U. S. n.
ROBERT A. BARTLETT,
Master s. s. Roosevelt.
ID. B. MCMILLAN.
GEORGE BORUP,
MATTHEW A. HENSON.
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Wild Flowers in the South.

One morning you drive through the
woods and see nothing but the usual
green of winter; two days after on
the same road you behold afar what
seems to be huge white sheet show
ing through the tree trunks and
bushes. It is not a sheet, merely a
solid curtain Of Cherokee roses, waxy
white, fragrant and blooming SO
thickly that only here and there is
any green to be seen.
big dead tree that has been show
ing gray and hideous for months turns
over night into an enormous purple
bouquet; it is the work Of wistaria.
sending down showers of lavender
sweetness with every uuff of wind.
Sweet olive, bridal wreath. wild Jas.
samine and so others rush into a
Drodigality of bloom that seems
Y "ked, delightful extravaganza to
70 thern eyes, and the noble army OF
! - marches up the side of each
u and waves its banners beneath
every wall-Pass Christian co~re-
spondence ST Louis Globe Democrat.
A Note on Hygiene.
Richard Croker was discussing. AT a
banquet in Washington, the American
climate.
In the east" he said, 1T is not az
sood, perhaps, as the climate of Eu.
rope; but it is good enough and
healthy enough for any man, provided
he remembers one rule"
And what rule is that, Mr.. CrokerY.
asked young statesman from Penn.
sylvania.
stick to your fiannels," was the re-
ply. stick to your flannels-tin thar
stick to you"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-21
SeIf-Defense.


81 see that the Turks have been
killing the Armenians"
"Yes. but the Turks say that the
Armenians attacked them"
Reminds one of the sheep thief
when he was caught just after hav.
ing killed sheep; he said he wasn't
going to let any doggone sheep bite
him"
Clothes.
There are promotions in life, which.
Independent of the more substantial
rewards they offer, acquire peculiar
value and dignity from the coats and
waistcoats connected with them. A
field marshal has his uniform; a
bishop his silk apron a counsellor his
silk gown; beadle his cooked hat
Strip the bishop of his apron, or the
beadle of his hat and lace, what are
they? Men, mere men Dignity, and
even holiness, too, sometimes, are
more questions of coat and waistcoat
than some people imagine.-Charle
Dickens.
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point. Two others. KoolootIngwah
and Inughito, went on one more march
with DIR. Cook and the two boys, help
ed to build the snow igloo, then re-
turned without sleeping.
These two Eskimos brought back
letter from DR.. Cook 10 Francke, dat
ed the 18th of March. The two men
rejoined the other four men who had
been left behind. and the six returned
to Anoratok, arriving May 7th. This
information was obtained not from the
two Eskimo boys, but from the six
men who returned and from Francke
himself. and was known to us in the
summer OF 1908, when the Roosevelt
first arrived at Etah. The information
is inserted here as supplementary to
the narrative of the two boys)
After sleeping at the camp where
the last two Eskimos turned back DR.
Cook and the two boys went in
northerly or northwesterly direction
with two sledges and twenty odd dogs
one more march, when they encoun.
tered rough ice and lead of open wa.
ter. They did not enter this rough ice
nor cross the lead, but turned west.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-21
Witnesses Quoted Are Cooks
Eskimo Boys.
NATIVES LAUGH AT CLAIM
Point Out Limit Of Explorer Jour-
neyOn Carefully Prepared Map.

New York, October 12.-The follow
ing statement OF Commander Robert
z. Peary, which he submitted, to-
gether with the accompanying map, to
the Peary Arctic Club in support of
his contention that DR.. Cook did not
reach the North Pole, is now made
] bile for the first time. The state
! Int and map have been copyrighted
] the Peary Arctic Club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-10-21

Entered according to Act OF Congress,
IL the year 1909, by the Peary Arctic Club,
in the Office OF the Librarian of Congress,
at Washington, ID. c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

Death again has been in our midst
and called to rest one OF our most be.
loved young women. On last Saturday
morning at 9:ls o'clock Mrs Bertha
Morrison Of So. Rock Island breathed
her last.
Mrs. Morrison, who was formerly
Miss Taylor, was born in Rock Island
April is, 1877. She grew to woman.
hood in this city and was always a
sweet girl, having kind word for
every one she knew. She was married
to Mr.. William Morrison in November
1899. TO this union three children
were born, William, Leroy and Arthur,
all OF which are left to mourn q dear
mother. A sister, Mrs. w. Stewart, is
also left to mourn her death, besides q
host of friends
The funeral was held from the Sec
ond Baptist church last Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock, under auspices
of Adah Chapter No. 10 0. Il $. Of
which she was member. Rev. Broyles
her pastor preached very beautiful
serlnon over the life of the deceased
lady. The choir rendered several
beautiful hymns. and by request
ASLEEP" in Jesus" was sung by Mrs
Broyles. The pieces that she use to
have her nurse, Miss Helems, sing to
her during her sad hours of atfliction,
was sung; BLESSED are the Poor in
Spirit" and "Hallelujah Tis Done"
The pail bearers were Messrs. G.
Tolliyer, Geo. johnson, VIM. Thomp-
son, James Tolliver, VIM. Taylor and
I. Harper. The casket was heavy
laden with flower, the grave also was
beautifully lined. We can only say as
Bertha said when she folded her hands
across her breast:
& Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast;
There by his love Ger shadowed,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Thus the curtain OF life was drawn
ON true and noble character.
y . H + Z e. b.
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SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

The revival meeting has opened in
full blast at the Mt. Zion Baptist
church, Rev. Burton Of Des Moines has
,at'rivod to take barge of the work
Rev. Robinson and family after hold
ing a series u meetings at the A. NJ.
e. church for three weeks departed
Tuesday morning for Council Bluffs,
where they will hold meetings for an
indefinite time, they won warm
place in many hearts while here.
An illustrated sermon was given by
Rev. Robinson at the A. M. l.. church
Sunday evening to large congregation
it certainly was fine.
A donation party was rendered Rev.
Newman and family and they were
presented with large basket of peo-
vision last Wednesday evening, they
were grateful to their many friends
for their kindness.
Mrs. Carrie Gordon who has been
suffering with the rhuematism is still
confined to her bed.
The Passion Play" stereopticon
exhibition was presented at the A.
NJ. E. church Saturday evening which
was enjoyed by all present refresh
ments were served by the steward
esses.
Rev r. Knight returned home Sat-
urday from Cairo, Ill, where he went
to see his son, on his way home he
visited his friends in Duvuion and
Chicago, he reports his son much i'm.
proved.
In write up on the lecture of Rev.
Robinson's life at the A. M. E. church
his subject being From the log cabin
to the pulpit" our worthy editor of
the Atro-American Advance stated it
| probably would be better to let the
slavery question die out, your corre-
spondent says no, no never shall it die
because If it did what would become
of one of our main studies in the pub
lie schools to-day "The United States
history" we all know that slavery was
the cause Of the civil war, and it was
that war that gave our foreparent the
peace they enjoyed, And the 14th. :,
and 18th, amendment and was handed
down giving equal rights and justice
to all races. II you blot out slavery
you would have to blot out our grand
| est history and studv in school work.
it instill patriotism in the heart Of
the younger generation. We will have
slavery and war rehearsed as long as
there is a &. A. r. veteran on earth,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
EDITORIALS.
.LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY /
LEGAL HOLIDAY.

This week the Iowa Legislature
went on record as voting to make
Abreham Lincoln's birthday a
legal holiday. It was the first
bill our new Governor Carroll
signed. We feel indeed greatful
and proud Of Iowa in being one
of the first states in the union to
make his natal day a legal hoh-
day. The manly, high minded,
loving spirit of Lincoln should
ever prevail among civilized ma
tions, with malace toward none
and with charity for all human.
ity, should be the watchword for
this country.
We are glad that Congress has
also passed a bill making it a
national holiday this year, and
also issuing special stamps bear
ing his likeness. Certainly the
American freedman should feel
much encouraged by such patri-
otic and loyal spirit prevailing
the country at this time. Let
other states do like Iowa. Every
member Of the legislature voted
for this bill except one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
lections that were highly appreciated.
Mrs. E. G. Thomas was chairman.
Mrs. B. Hicks is still quite lila he1

lections that were highly appreciated.
Mrs. E. G. Thomas was chairman.
Mrs. B. Hicks is still quite Ill at heS
homo.
Mrs. Martin Brooks is convalescent
after . severe illness.
Miss Pearl Hicks Is at home from
Davenport being called home the Ill.
ness Of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs e. y. Thomas enter
tanned friends at dinner Sunday JAM,
nth. s IA
Sunday was quarterly meeting and
presiding elder Phillips was present.
Revs. Thomas and Holly assisted with
the services.
Monday afternoon a few Of the
church auxiliaries meet for the dis.
cussion Of church work, subject How
to overcome our disadvantages" lead
by Mrs. G. II. Searcy. The meeting
was proftabl as interesting,
Mrs. w. H. Milligan is steadily im-
proving from a painful injury received
few weeks ago,
Monday evening proceeding the
quarterly conference Prof. Lowsry
read most interesting paper on alay.
mans idea Of model church." follow.
ed by an interesting discussion.
The Voters Club are making elab.
orat preparations for the celebra-
tion Of the Tooth anniversary Of the
birte Of Lincoln Feb, at their club
rooms.
On, Feb. the O. E., l. will give .
chicken pie supper at the hall.
Continued on page column 2.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
THE LINCOLN CENTENARY

One hundred years ago the twelfth
of this month great man was born.
There is no need to trace his history.
You know it. Every child in the pub
lie schools has the wonderful story by
heart, the story Of man whom circum-
stances could not bind, whom obsticles
could not discourage, whom ridicule
could not deter, whose heigth and
breadth and depth of Vision SO far ex-
ceeded those about him that, imperv-
ious to all without, guided only by that
within, he followed the way we known
not of.
It is question whether we of lesser
vision see clearly even now, fifty years
after his death, what his life has ment
to the nation. We have seen enough
to raise him above criticism, above CEN
sure, to place him among the heroes to
which mankind is pleased to do tardy
justice. And we have, perhaps, come
to realize something Of the bigness of
mind and heart that makes him our
greatest American. The lengthening
perspective gained by the passage of
each year has but added to his prestige,
and none can foresee his final rank.
We recognize, by applause and laurels,
many forms Of so-called greatness. We
respect the man who achieves, whether
the production be a symphony, paint
ing, miraculous cure of disease, or
the invention of new battleship. The
teacher who evolves a new cult has
always a devoted following; the sci
entifc investigator The philosopher
these have been accorded their need of
praise. Let all those who attempt be
encouraged. This is wise and right,
lest any good that can come to man
kind be lost.
But, in the last analysis, there is but
one true measure of greatness. It is
the measure Christ gave US two thous.
ands years ago-and which we in oul
vanity oft forget. That measure is
service.
Tested by this standard the life Of
Abraham Lincoln stands out supreme
above that Of his follows. Utterly for
getful Of self, even to the disregard Of
his personal appearance, his mind, hi
heart, and his very existence were
given freely without reserve to natior
L a.G
which sorely needed him. The Febru
ary Delineator.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
Good Company for 1909

You are careful what choice Of
friends the young people OF your
household make. You do not open
wide the doors to those whose speech
and behavior betray III breeding and
lax morals Are you as careful to
shutit against books and periodicals
that present vulgar and aemoralizing
pictures Of life and its purpose? Per-
haps you are among those who have
found the Youths Companion occupies
the same place in the family reading
that the high-minded young man Of
woman holds among your associates.
good without being goody goody. II
is entertaining, 1t Is Informing. In
ito stories II depicts life truly, but il
chooses those places Of life in which
duty, honor, loyalty are tho guidinS
motives. jss
A full description OF the currS II
volume will bs sent with sample :.
will be sent with sample copies q se
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
SHERIDAN, WYo, NOTES.
Especial to Bystander.)

The A. M. L. denomination estab-
lished q church costing $1,000 with all
modern improvements Rev. Ben Nc
Culley is pastor
Mr.. and Mrs. Wigginton OF Omaha,
are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ali
Skutes Of 435 w. Brundage street.
Mr.. Alvin Bell is meeting with great
success in the messenger service. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Of Haskell, Okla !,
has returned to Sheridan for an in.
difinite stay. The Twentieth Century
club debated on Friday night the 2Oth
inst ''Shall the Negro Colonize," q de.
cislon was rendered in favor of the
negative. Mr.. John Ivey has stocked
his 100 acre ranch with fine lot Of
sheep and cattle. Mrs. Andy Chenault
is doing apaying business with her
hair dressing parlor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Freel Hampton have moved to the
city for the winter, will return during
the spring to his ranch The Goth
Century club will debate which is the
most beneficial to man, the COW or the
horse, affirmative, Messrs Asken,
Richard Oats and Alvin Bell; mega
tive, Messrs Ed. Dozier, l.. e. Harrison
! and Dora Smith. Mrs. Hattie Edwards
has returned to Springfield, ILL.,, to
visit her sick father. Mrs. Jessie Ba.
ker will serve an old fashioned dinner
at the debate on the Goth inst, An 6
pound boy arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T.. E. Harrison. Mother and
baby are doing fne.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
MOLINE uLL) GREETINGS

The members of the st. Paul A. M.
E. church have just finished getting in
new furnace. 1,
The literary society OF the Taber-
necle Baptist church have closed their
revival meetings because OF the revival
meetings will commence next Monday
evening. # J.
Miss Estells Bradley spent Monday
ir Davenport with friends. @ II
Mrs. Wallace Of Galesburg spent ten
days with Mrs. D. =. Stewart.
Misses Mabel and Cars Tarver en-
tertained 81 : six o. ;losk dinner party
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

For Rpoinment Register of the United States Treasury
Surrounding itself
WITH the While
good and deserving
sndeed
ted political
Bruce Lynch bank with such the
the South
the New England T. Vernon Middle
West will feel able worthy
We officially Mr. Vernon Register of the
u Treasury citizen the West
able and alive
he valuable for the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

Mr.. Fletcher Clayton of Norwoodville
was quitely married to Miss Elizabeth
Jackson Of Buxton, at the home of Mrs.
Hattie Watkins, 511 W. Third street,
last wednesday evening the goth inst.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
IS. Bates, pastor of Maple Street Bap'
tist church, and the wedding march
was played by Mr.. Babe Houston, for
5merly Of this city but now of Chicago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29
Fever Sores.

Fever sores and old chrome sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept in an entirely healthy
ssondition. This can be done by apply
ing Chamberlsin's Salve. This Aalve
has no superior for this purpose. II ID
also most excellent for chapped hands,
sore nipples, burns and disessess Of the
skin. For sale by all drugglsts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

In connection with the bank there
is also q real estate department.
An associated press dispatch to
the New York Tribune says that,
the United States District Court
in session at Muskogee, Okla,
on January 5th, held that all the
alleged sales and leases signed by
Ezekiel Moore, a Creek freedman
to one hundred and twenty acres
of land in the Glenn Pool oil field
of Oklahoma, are invalid except
one lease, covering a period of
fifteen years given to r. S. Litch-
field who represents the Standard
Oil Company. The land is worth
s50O,000, and by the decision of
the court, Moore will get ten per.
cent royalty on all oils taken
from wells on the land under the
Litchfield lease. This will make
him the richest Negro in Okla
homa and probably in the United
States. The decision in Moore's
favor is based upon the fact that
he was minor and. was serving
a term in prison when indnced to
sign several leases, and that he
was ignorant or the value Of the
land which was an allotment
made him BY the Federal Govern
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

were Misses Mabel Hall, Estella Brad
ley, Mabel and Clara Tarver and
Messrs Oscar Wilkins and Hurshall
Harris.
Miss Fannie Moppins made fashion.
able calls Thursday:
Mrs. c. j. Hardin and daughter Mrs.
Edward Robinson were So. Moline
callers Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

AZ last Sundays meeting OF the
union Congregational sunda y school
the annual election OF officers TOT
the ensuing year was held, supt. Gus
Watkins; asst, supt Mrs. Q. ). stew
art; secty., Miss Helena Cravens; asst
secty., Miss Jenevive Tomlin; treas
Mrs. Emma Harris; organist, Miss Aea =
Clergett; chorister, Miss louise VII
liams; librarian, Chas Stewart, IT.
The financial report for the past year
was much larger than ever in the ! ms 'i'1'
tory Of the school and the attendsnce
increasing there we're visitors from Ky
mouth and Greenwood Sunday schools
and they enjoyed the exercises very sS
much. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

Sunday evening.
Mrs John Slaughter and Miss Toll
yer OF Rock Island spent Sunday in
Moline
Mrs. Rosa b. Settlers has returned
home from Waukegan, H., where she
spent Christmas vith her daughter
Miss Daisy.
The church Aid society met with Mrs
Thomas Bradley Thursday.
Mr.. William Taylor entertained q
number Of friends at q five course dim
ner party Tuesday evening. The af.
fair occurred at the home OF Miss May
Mayotta 4. Wood Those present
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

Regular services at the Union Con-
gregational church Sunday Jan. 3lst.
Morning services, topic, "Gettine the
Church Habit" Evening topic, "Eter-
nal Life" Special services TUESDAY and
every night following next week All
are Invited to attend. The harvest is
truly great and the laborers are few.
Rev. Henry w. Porter, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-29

paper to any address on request, The
now subscriber who st once sends Sits
for years subscription will receive
free the Companions new calender for
1909, I'm GIandmother's isrden," !"
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