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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
PEARY TELLS HOW
HE MADE LONG
TRIP TO POLE
Partial Details Received in a
Wireless Message.
COOK TO FURNISH PROOFS
Explorer Says He Will Send Expedi-
ton After Eskimo Companions as
Witnesses.

New York, Sept. 9.-The first dis
patch giving details of Commander
Pearys trip to the North Pole. has
been received by wireless from Cape
Ray, Y. F. The despatch gives
summary OF the trip from point to
point and the dates of arrival and de
parture According to tae dispatch:
The steamer Roosevelt left New
York on July 6, 1908; left Sydney on
July IL, arrived at Cape York, Green
land, August l.; left Etah Greenland,
August 8; arrived Cape Sheridan, at
Grantland. September /; wintered at
Cape Sheridan.
The sledge expedition left the
Roosevelt February 10, 1909, and
started for the North. Arrived at
Cape Columbia March / passed Brit
ish record March 2; delayed by open
water March 2 and 8; held up by
open water March 4 and II; crossed
the S4th parallel March Il; encount-
cred open lead March 10; crossed
S5th parallel March IS; crossed seth
parallel March 23d; encountered open
lead March 2Sd; passed Norwegian
record March 2Sd; passed Italian rec
ord March Data; encountered open
lead March Goth; crossed S7th para-
lell March 9th; passed American
record March %; encountered open
lead March 2S; held up by open water
March 30; crossed Ssth parallel April
2; crossed seth parallel April 4;
North Pole April 6.
All returning left North Pole Dril
Z, reached Cape Columbia April 2S,
on board Roosevelt April 81.
The Roosevelt left Cape Sheridan
July is, passed Cape Sabine August
s.; left Cape York August %; arrived
at Indian Harbor with all members of
expedition returning in good health
except Prof. Ross G. Marvin, unfor-
drowned April 10, when
fory-five miles north of Cape Column
bia, returning from sc degrees North
Latitude in command of the support
ing party.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09

Copenhagen, Sept 9.-"I have been
to the North Pole. AS | said when
heard of Commander Peary's success
if he says ne has been to the Pole
believe him.
Il am willing to place facts, figures
and worked out observations before a
Joint tribunal of the scientific bodies
of the world. In due course | shall be
prepared to make public an annuonce
ment that will effectually dispel any
doubt, If there can be such, of the
fact that | have reached the Polt But
knowing that / am right and that
rignt must prevail. | will submit al
the proper time my full story to the
court of last resort--the people of the
world.
Il will not enter into any contro
versy over the subject with Comman
der Peary, further than to say that il
he says | have taken his Eskimos, my
reply is that Eskimos are nomads
They are owned by nobody and are
not the private property of either
| Commander Peary or myself. Tne
Eskimos engaged by me were paid
ten times what they agreed to ac
company me for.
'As to the story that Commander
Peary says took provisions stored
by him, my reply is that Peary took
my provisions, obtaining them from
the custodian on the plea mat | haC
been so long absent that he was go
ing to organize relief stations for me
in case | should be alive. For this
have documentary proof
Tnis is DR.. Frederick A. Cooks re
ply to Commander Peary.
New York, Sept. 9-The lie hurled
concerning the discovery of the North
Pole has laid the foundation for q
controversy unparalleled in history
Commander Robert e. Peary is max
ing uncertain progress southwark of
the coast of Labrador in his ship, the
Roosevelt, but there came from hin
Yesterday a message as direct as his
homeward journey has been slow. II
challenges the veracity of DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook of Brooklyn, and fur
Their complexities a situation which
| the whole world is discussing.
In effect Peary discredits Cooks
claims with the intimation that he
(Peary) and he alone, planted the
American flag at the North Pole on
April 6, 1909, and that DR.. Cook, who
asserts that he unfurled the flag at
the Pole on April 81. 1908, must sub
stantiate his claim.
At Copenhagen. Cook, shown his
rivals statement, stood by his guns,
declined to enter into a debate and
calmly asserted that his records
would sustain him. To prove his
right of discovery before the entire
world, beyond a shadow of doubt, he
announced that he will dispatch a
ship to Greenland and bring to Amerl-
ca his Eskimo companions. Then
with his testimony and his data, he
declares that he will stand ready to
face all detractors.
In the meantime Peary continues
his homeward journey on the ice
SCARED Roosevelt and was at Battle
Harbor. Labrador, still more than
400 miles from North Sydney, Cape
Breton, the objective point of the
homeward cruise through the Strait
of Belle Isle.
Mrs. Cook is in New York and Mrs.
Peary has left her home on ner way
TO Join her husband at North Sydney.
Though pressed for a statement, Mrs.
CONTINUED on Last Page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
BIG LEAGUE GAMES
Yesterdays Results on National and
American Diamonds.
National League Results.
Chicago 4 Pittsburg 2.

Chicago 4, Pittsburg 2.
New York 7, Brooklyn 6, first
camel Brooklyn 6, New York 3, (sec-
Ond gaIne).
Philadelphia 6, Boston 2, first
camel; Philadelphia 5, Boston g.
(second game).
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Probabilities for This Section for the
Next "a Hours
For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont increasing cloudiness with
probably showers late tonight or Fri
day. Warmer tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
MANY VISITORS BY TROLLEY
Berkshire Line Has Had Large Traf
fic Into Bennington.

Traffic on the North Adams division
of the Berkshire street railway has
been large this week. Nearly every
car comes in well filled with passen-
gers. Some of the visitors return on
the same car on which they arrive,
while many visit places of historic
interest about town. The tunnel city
Old Home week celebration has
brought many people TO North Ad-
ans, who have not visited in their
home city for several years. Many
of these people are now patronizing
the new trolley road.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09

American League Results.
Cleveland 7, Detroit A.
philadelphia s, New York 6.
Boston 6, Washington g.
Chicago 4, st. Louis 2. first gamel
Chicago 4, st. Louis 0, Second game)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
HARTMAN SAID TO
Be IN SERIOUS
CONDITION
Financier Had Another Relapse
After Midnight
BEEN IN BED SINCE FRIDAY.
Under Constant Care of Physicians
and Nurses-Hieh Fever And Other
Alarming Symptoms.

Arden. n. Y, Sept. sc. H. Harri-
man had another sinking spell shortly
after midnight and the crisis in his
condition is reported to be grave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09

The latest booking by Manager
C. A. Wood of the opera house is
Eight Bells" which will appear here
November Sth. This is an enormous
ly successful pantominic production
which has been presented throughout
the country before large audiences.
This variety of entertainment has
not been seen in this town for some
time and SHOULD make hit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09

The selling out sale at H. Harry
Leyin's opened this morning with a
rush. Many customers from out of
town were in attendance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
FRED G.FLEETWOOD
CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR
MorrisviIIe Man to Seek Nom
nation Next Year
WILL NOT SPEND A CENT
Fleetwood is the First Candidate TO
Make Public Announcement Of
His Candidacy.

Morrisyille, Sept. 8-To "Spunky
Lamohle" belongs the honor of the
first public announcement of repub-
lican candidate for the governorship
of Vermont in the campaign of 1910.
In response to inquiries by a Free
Press representative the Hon. F. G..
Fleetwood, former secretary OF state,
today made the following dignified
and frank statement to the people OF
Vermont:
In response to many and frequent
inquiries from different parts OF the
state | take this opportunity to an
nounce that shall be candidate for
the nomination for governor In the
year 1910.
Not a cent shall l spend in this
canvass.
Without managers, and without
money, | appeal openly and sauarely
to the people of Vermont.
IF strength is spared me shall
during the coming months publicly
discuss better roads, better schools,
preservation of forests, economy In
state expenses. and pure politics-ali
vital factors in the present prospect
ty and future growth of our state"
Frederick G.. Fleetwood is 40 years
of age and has represented Morris
town in the legislature and has serv-
ed two terms as secretary of state
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-09
HEPBURN OUT OF 1T

The Author of Famous Railroad Bill
Retires From Politics.
Clarinda, Iowa, Sept. Col w. p.
Hepburn author of the famous Hep
burn railroad bill, says he will never
be candidate. nor will he permit his
name to be used for any Office what
soever
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

! played reform to win your votes,
My purpose you unmasked;
The bayonet pointed at your throats
Is the revenge I've asked.
The sentry walks his daily round
Within your State House walls.
Where civil war once sat enthroned
The drummer beats his call.
Who steals my good name steals but
trash
My wealth is in this bag;
Where blue Penobscott's waters dash
go to save my 'swag."0
Shoemaker first and Governor last,
My pride has had fall;
In politics have pegged out,
And may lose my all.
The State l ruled is now redeemed,
The people at me scoff,
And having taken all things,
Even myself III now take off.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
PROHIBITION BILL PASSED.
Drastic Measure Endorsed by the
Alabama Senate.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 20.-The
Fuller bill, the most drastic and far
reaching prohibition bill ever drawn
in this State, was passed in the SEN
ate to-day by vote OF 23 to 6.
The measure forbids the possess
sion even OF liquor except in private
residences, makes the accused partly
prove his own innocence before any
evidence against him Is introduced
makes the use Of the word saloon a
chine, bars the advertisement of IL
quors from bill boards and signs and
holds that even the possession Of a
Federal liquor license is absolute
proof Of guilt in selling intox.cants
the bill has a dozen other nearly
as strong clauses, and the only
amendment made was the one strik-
ing out the clause forbidding the
sale in the State of all newspapers
or magazines which contained liquor
advertisements.
The bill was passed by the house
last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
KU KLUX KHAN IN GEORGIA.
Masked Riders Undertake TO Regu-
late Morals of Dalton.

Dalton, Ca, Aug. 26.-Dalton was
visited by band Of masked horse
back riders yesterday. The band was
said to have numbered between %
and 80 members, each wearing the
regalia of the old Ku KluX Klan.
The riders were seen by number
of people. They went to the home Of
B. l.. Heartsill, editor of the Argus,
and left with him a communication
for publication. The message was
published in that paper and warned
several persons to mend their ways.
The band then proceeded to the
home of a negro preacher by the
name of Gresham, but was unable to
find him.
The communication pointed out
evils which were demanded should
cease. Among these were blind
tigers, gambling, houses of question
able character and street loafing, and
vagrants were warned to leave the
city. The communication concludes
as follows:
"They must either go to work or
60 farther away. This order to all
is first and final; you must quit your
cussedness or go to another country.
Your day is over here"
The band was orderly and created
no disturbance during its visit here
1t is the second timc Within thn year
that bad ot maakod riders hu,s ap-
peared here, tee "'hvr instance ot}nE
when this city mad been terrnTl2od
for several weeks by the work of in
cendaries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
COTTON CROP is SUFFERING.
Being Badly Damaged by the Cool,
Dry Weather.
(Anderson Mail, Aug. 26.)

The farmers of this section are
much concerned over the condition of
the cotton crop, which has been suf-
fering greatly for the past two
weeks on account of the cool, dry
weather. y
Up until two weeks ago the wea-
ther conditions had been all that
could have been desired. There had
been abundant and seasonable rains,
and in most sections the cotton crop
was most promising. The rains had
caused it to be full of sap, however,
and when the cool dry weather set
in the growing cotton suffered rap
idly. Rust and shedding have set in
in some places, and the crop Is be-
ginning to suffer badly. Unless there
is rain within the next few days the
crop in this section, the farmers say,
will be cut off materially from what
was expected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
The Answer of the People of South
Carolina to ID. II. Chamberlain.

SdIouIlt ~ b
Go, traitor, go! Thy broken trust
Is monumental crime;
We spare thy life, for God is just,
And we but bide His time.
The infees in your granite pile
But symbol thy career;
Through all the years thy party ruled
The State was rified there.
The jarring drum beats signal note
That browns our church bells
chimes
Shall be forgot, but history keeps
The records of thy crimes.
Though we have quaffed the bitter
cup
Held by thy stranger hand,
The law inviolate we keep,
And spurn thee from the land.
Go back, then, to thy Northern home,
Thou thing that freemen hate;
Go, live the scorn of honest men,
Debaucher of the State.
The clouds that on our hopes you
cast
Time shall soon drift away;
The morning light is breaking fast
On a new and brighter day.
The law supreme in peace shall sway,
And all shall bless the happy day
They, trusted Hampton's word,
And chased Dan c. away.
Governor Sheppard then said that
after Governor Hampton had been
declared Governor and was perform
ing the duties of that office, there was
still trouble. The work Of the legis-
lative investigating committee dis
closed fraud after fraud, with the re-
suit that Senator after Senator was
arrested, and many were convicted
and made to serve their time in the
penitentiary. Many of the negro
Senators thought that the committee
had found out all about their deals,
and came up and pleaded guilty when
as matter of fact, the committee
had not. All places were finally filled
with Democrats.
At this point Governor Sheppard
said that there was still more that he
could tell about affairs at the time,
but that he wished to give way to
Senator Tilman. AS the Governor
took his seat he was applauded for
se' eral minutes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
"T,HE MEN OF sEvENTY-sEx."
"Red Shirts" Take Electric City by
Force i'm Peace.
THE PARADE TOOK oNp HoUT
To Pass-Thousands OF Veterans,
Citizens and Visitors from Over
the State Assembled to Honor Red
Shirt Brigade.

Anderson, Aug. 24.-The State
Association Of Red Shirt Men Of 1876
was formally organized here to-day
by the election of the following OFF,
GERS: Commander, Col. J. G. Strib-
ling, of Pendleton; first vice COM
mander, d. II. Traxler, Of Florence;
second vice commander, G. d. Smith,
OF Greenville; treasurer, James NJ.
Payne, of Anderson; secretary and
historian, Edward Trescott, Of Pen
dleton.
The purposes of the association as
laws, drawn up by Hon. w. l.. Maui
din, of Greenville, and adopted to-
day, are to perpetuate the deeds Of
the men of 1876; to teach the COM
ing generations the impC .tance of
the part they had in the States his
tory, and tdarecord the deeds Of the
men Of the time.
The meeting to-day was opened
with prayer by Rev. II. II. Dagnall,
who was followed by Mayor j. l..
Sherard, who delivered the address of
welcome, throwing wide the doors Of
the city to the visitors.
A response was made by Col. John
G. Mobley, Of Wnnsboro, who closed
by inviting the Red Shirt men to Co
lumbia to attend the State Fair in
November, which invitation was ac-
cepted.
Tonight Judge Robert Aldrich, of
Barnwell, spoke at the Court House.
Tomorrow will be the big day Of
the reunion, featured by the great
parade to be pulled off at 10 O'Clock,
when it is expected that there will be
several thousand men in line.
Senator r. r. Tillman and Former
Governor John c. Sheppard are here
and will speak tomorrow morning as
soon as The parade reaches the
park.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

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saying "it will wear away" when
they notice symptoms of kidney and
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trace of pain, weakness, and urinary
trouble disappear. j. w. Bell, Wal
hall; Stonecypher Drug Co., West .
minister.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

Contains the old-fashioned ingredients of
liniments used by your grandparents, and
it also embodies the latest and up-to-date
discoveries. 1t is therefore the advantage
over remedies that have been before the pub
lie 25 or SO years, in that it is up-to-date in
it's ingredients, it is Triple Strength and the
Most Penetrating, therefore Most Effective.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

OF course the prohibition laws
can be enforced. All that is neces-
and the evidence. A few stiff, un-
compromising sentences in each COM
munity will do the business. York
vile Enquirer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
Health and Beauty Aids.

Cosmetics and lotions will not
clear your complexion of pimples and
blotches like Foley's Orino Laxa-
tive, for Indigestion, stomach and
liver trouble and habitual constipa-
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minister
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01
Parade was Big Feature.
(Daily Mail, 25th,)

(Daily Mail, 25th.)
Contrary to all expectations, the
great parade, the feature Of the Red
Shirt day in Anderson, was pulled off
on schedule time. Arrangements had
been made by each of the command
ers in charge, and not a hitch Oc-
Cured to mar the impressive, and
yet gorgeous, march of the veterans
of 1876. The line was formed along
the streets running into Main street,
north of the square, and the throngs
who were to take part began arriv
ing early in the morning. The pro-
cession was formed about 1890 and
marched off twenty minutes later, to
the square from North Main street,
around the plaza on the west side of
the Court House, down South Main
street, into River street, thence to
the park, where several thousand
people listened to the addresses of
former Governor John G.. Sheppard
and Senator B. r.. Tillman. Dinner
was served to the delegates imme-
State reunion of the Red Shirts of
1876 passed into history.
Thousands thrOnged along the
streets of the city, and the windows
of every building commanding a view
of the line OF march was filed with
people anXiously awaiting the ap-
proach Of the parade. The city was
thronged with people-the greatest
throng Anderson has entertained in
years-and all passed off without a
hitch of any kind. The street car ac-
commodation was excellent. all Of
the cars being operated on the park
line for a time, and while there were.
Of course, the cursh and rush that
always comes as the result of such
gatherings of people, the throngs
were looked after to the very best ad-
vantige.
Fully 1000 people were in the
great parade, and almost an hour
was required for it to pass any given
point. The line was led by the two
sergeants of police, acting as aids to
the marshal of the day. They were
n unifo II, and opened the way for
the parade rs they passed through
the streets little In advance Of the
marching throng. The Orr Mills
band, afoot, followed the marshals,
and then came the parade proper.
Automobiles containing the mem
bers of the three chapters Of Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy were imme-
diately behind the band. The ma
chimes were decorated i'm red and
white, the COlors of the day, and
those containing the officers Of the
chapters bore banners, on which was
inscribed the names Of the organiza-
tions.
The speakers OF the day. former
Governor Sheppard and Senator Till
man, were in decorated automobiles
with members of the entertainment
committee, lined up behind the ladies
OF the chapters. Another car, occu-
pied by ladies and driven by w. f.
Atkinson, bore large portrait OF
Hampton, and this was greeted with
the greatest applause as it passed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

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Hon. S. w. Matthews, Commissioner
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-01

Col II. w. Simpson introduced
Governor John c. Sheppard, OF Edge
field, and stated that the Governor
had taken an active part in the re-
demption of the State, and was a Gel
ebratcd figure in the Wallace House.
AS Governor Sheppard stepped for
ward he was greeted with cheer after
cheer, mingled with cries of "Hamp-
ton and Sheppard for Governor"
Governor Sheppard said that he re-
ioiced that he had lived in the heroic
days of 1876, and that he was per-
mitted to participate in the redemp-
tion Of our beloved State from a
condition that no other Anglo-SaXon
people had undergone. 1t was a
pleasure and an inspiration to have
been under the leadership Of the no.
bic Hampton, and to have also been
associated with men who had but re-
Gently shown their manhood and de-
votion upon the field of battle.
These men had determined to
strike one more blow for the honorof
their State, and he rejoiced in being
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-05-28
FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1909.

lower price. Now, if you own your
land and it is paid for, and you do not
intend to offer any of it for sale, the
delayed and diminished yield would
only cut down the annual profits. But
if you ever want to sell any of your
land the fact that you have no water
right for it would reduce the selling
price from one-half to two-thirds. The
land buyer from the east, with the pur-
pose of engaging in fruit-raising, has
been educated to believe. and not
without the best reason, that our hand
some fruit and great profits are due to
irrigation. You can talk to him with
tears in your eyes about raising just as
good fruit, just as much fruit, without
water for irrigation, but he will not be-
lieve you and he will only offer you for
your land about one-third what he
would be willing to give for it if you
had water on it. The dry land that
sells for SIS or 500 per acre will sell
much more readily for $500 with water
on it to the man from the eastern
states. Men who are familiar with con-
ditions and the cost Of supplying suffi-
cient water would perhaps not make so
much difference in the price; but the
man from the east, who knows only
from observation, will easily make the
difference indicated above.
1t is no exaggeration to say that
water on the land easily trebles the
selling price. Your newcomer argues
that water insures what without water
was somewhat doubtful.