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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

AT the end OF each five march period
| should send back the poorest dogs,
the least effective Eskimos and the
worst damaged sledgeS.
This program was carried out. and
the fartLest north @! each division was
even better than had hoped.
I'VE We're now across the eighty
seventh parallel and into the region of
perpetual daylight during six months
of the year. Only about six miles ha-
yond this point. 81 degrees 6 minutes
| had been obliged TO turn back nearly
three years before
when l awoke March % the sky
was brilliantly clear. After travelling
ut n good pace for six hours along
Bartlett's trail we came upon his camp
beside wide lead In order not to
disturb Bartlett we camped some hun
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
''OLO DATE" F"
A Young Girl Graduate and the
College Professor.
BY ELIZABETH PARKER.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ctation.l
When l was invited by Mrs. Win
ston to meet Professor Dayton, the man
whom everybody was talking about
for having n ade so many remarkable
scientific discoveries. was somewhat
surprised. | was but eighteen years
old. didn't know anything about sci
ence and seemed to myself to be an
unfit person to be asked to meet a sci
entiflc man.
But there was not much going on in
our quiet town, and mamma said there
would certainly be some other young
persons invited or an invitation would
not have been sent to me. So | ac-
cepted. l arrived late and found a
mixture of young and middle aged
persons standing about in little groups.
saw Sue Bond standing alone and
Joined her. | had been "out" but lit
tie. and as she is one of my intimate
friends l felt reassured at tying my
self to her. | saw Mrs. Winston, who
was chatting with Il dandihed young
fellow with very high shirt collar
and very long cuffs, look at me in a
way that led me to believe she medi-
tated getting me away from Sue and
attaching me to the young man. l
was not averse to her doing so, for l
dreaded lest should fall into the
hands of some of the learned men In,
vited to meet the professor, If not the
professor himself. Then | saw her
bringing the young man toward me-
and knew that my representations
were correct.
was very difIldent. Indeed, | was
so intent upon thinking how l would
start conversation with the young man
that heard nothing of Mrs. Winston's
words of Introduction. But when left
alone with him l hadn't thought OF
anything to say to him. He soon put
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

marching system" and makes plain
the improbablity of discovering the
pole by any other method This he
outlined as follows:
"On the evening of the 18th, while
the Eskimos We're building the igloos,
l outlined to the remaining members
of my party, Bartlett, Marvin, Borup
and Henson. the program which
should endeuvOr to follow.
"At the end of the next march (Which
would be five marches from where Nc
MILAN and the doctor turned back
Borup would return with three Eski-
mos. twenty dogs and one sledge, lcav.
ing the main party twelve men, ten
sledges and eighty dogs.
Five marches farther on Marvin
would return with two Eshimos, twen-
ty dogs and one Sledge, leaving the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

at looked as if the ice raft which
carried Bartlett's division would i'm
pinGe against our side a little farther
on. and shouted To Bartlett's men to
break camp and hitch up their dogs
in n hurry in readiness TO rush across
to us.
Slowly the raft drlftcL nearer and
nearer until the side of it crunched
against the foe. and we had no trou-
Bile in getting Bartlett's men and
,lcdEes across and on the foe with
rs.
Notwithstanding the extra fatigue
npl the precarious position of our
camp this hast march had put us well
bpyvnd my record of three years be
fore. probably - degrees IL minutes,
without allowing for our drifting with
he Ice"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
' SISTERS
FILTRATION
tn a Girl at a Window 0ppo-
te Who MiStook Her For Me.
BY EDWARD c. HANCOCK.

BY EDWARD c. HANCOCK.
oyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
What a lovely room" exclaimed my
er Alice. She had come to inspect
new bachelor quarters in the city.
IN glad you like 1t. There's some
lg lovelier over there In the back
hat house. A pretty girl sits every
.rnoon In the middle third story
dow"
girl came to the window designat-
leaned a pair Of white arms on the
looked down at the clotheslines
wv and went away without seeing
'ou don't mean to say you call her
typ said Alice,
consider her beautiful. | would
to attract her attention, but dare
What are you afraid Off"
Being a stranger to her, am afraid
ffending her"
Suppose l coach you on starting a
alton with a girl at an opposite
dow"
wish you would"
VIII you do as say?"
Certainly"
Very well. If she comes to the win
again while I'm here I'll tell you
at to do"
lice went about the room opening
wers and closets, poking her nose
rywhere. never saw anything
the curiosity of n girl. Presently,
king out. she saw the girl sitting at
window opposite. She was darn
stockings. Alice, keeping far
ugh back not to be seen, watched
for few minutes. then said to me:
70 to the window, pull up the shade
something to make a noise that will
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

me at my ease by rattling off several
commonplace remarks. which gave me
time to find my tongue.
81 don't understand" | remarked
why we young people are invited to
meet this professor | suppose Mrs.
Winston has invited us to fill up and
will surround him with the older ones"
He gave me a pleasant smile, show
ing a set of very white, regular teeth.
and said, surely you're not afraid of
him"
81 wouldn't get caught with him for
half an hour on any account" | re-
piled. What could we talk about?"
"Oh, he doesn't talk shop in com
pany," be replied
"Do you know him?"
"yery well He lectured at my alma
mater"
"Have you been graduatedT'
Certainly. Why do you ask"
why. you don't look old enough"
He seemed TO be much amused at
this and told me that he had been out
Of college quite awhile, but admitted
that he had entered very young.
"Oh. WELL" said, 'ff you are a col
lege graduate you might coach me
upon some topic that would enable me
in case l should meet this learned man
to open conversation with him"
Certainly. Upon what subject
would you like to draw him outT
"Oh. leave that to you. | don't
know anything about any of them. |
have only been to the high school and
couldn't learn even the elements oil
any science while there"
"Well. I'll tell you what you do. Say
Professor, is it true that the discovery
Of radium has upset the theory OF the
conservation of energyT
IT couldn't remember all those big
words. Can't you give me something
easier?'
You might ask him to tell you what
your own sex has had to do with re
cent scientific discoveries That viii
draw him out on a subject that should
be interesting to you
What would he sayT
.sWhat would he say? Good gra
cious, do you suppose | know? Dc
YOU take me for scientific phenome
non? I am simply giving you pointer
for the professor"
"But you have heard him lecture"
"Yes."
'"Then you must know things he ha!
said. Tell me some of them"
"His lectures are very dry. Tie hai
little faculty for making scientific
truths interesting. His forte is in get
ting his nose down to his test tubes
and blowpipes in his laboratory anc
digging out things that way"
81 shouldn't think such a man woul(
care for society. and | should expec
him to be awfully hard to talk to-"
ION the contrary, old Date as th,
students call him. is very fond of so
ciety."
How old Is hep
Somewhere between thirty and for
ty."
"T6irty isn't old-that is, not yer!
old"
IAN the professors are old to the stu
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

act her attention, and when she
Ks at you throw her a kiss"
Do you suppose I'm crazy to do
thing?"
thought you promised to do as l
l."
didn't promise to offer an insult"
Stupidr'
What do you meanE'
Am ! not girl, and don't ! know
st would please a girl?"
You wouldn't wish n man you had
sr seen to throw you a kiss. would
%
Never seen! Do you suppose she
never seen you?"
don't know that she has. Any
have no reason to suppose she
noticed me-"
have. saw her casting glances
T here"
Oh. you see too much! I've been
ching her too. She hasn't taken
eyes Off the heel of that stocking
g she has been at the window"
There's nothing to be made of q
ow like you. Get me out some of
clothes. I'll put them on and do
trick myself. You and l are the
lge of each other, and she won't
w the difference"
he put on Just enough Of my clothes
represent me and went to the win
e, giving loud "Ahemw The girl
ned, and Alice threw her kiss.
girl pulled down the sash with a
lg and left the window apparently
Ugh dudgeon.
here" said to Alice. you've
lied everything"
lou mean I've started Irritation"
What can ! do TO-
Nothing. I'll do 1t for you. You'd
IL 1t ALL"
But you're not here except occa.
lally."
Pm going to stay here. Get me O
m for few days"
would much rather have got rid ot
:. for I was sure she had offended
girl opposite. and didn't wish hel
get me any deeper into the mire
she insisted, and secured a room
her That afternoon the girl op
site sat down by her window witt
back turned to the light. She helt
,ook in her hand.
You see," said to Alice. ITO escap,
ng insulted she must needs turn her
k"
Nevertheless l shall insult her
in."
forbid you"
Nonsense! If she had considered
self insulted she wouldn't have
ie to the window at all. She's play.
1t on you"
lice had brought in some roses from
ne for me. She took up one, went
he window, took deliberate aim al
girl opposite and fred the rose
liking her on the back of the head
z girl started, turned. scowled
uced at Alice and, supposing her to
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
BartIeit's Party RearIy Swept
Away on Ice FIOe While
In IgIOO.

dred yards distant and put up our
igloos. was just dropping Off to
sleep when | heard the ice creaking
and groaning close by the igioo.
''Leaping to my feet and looking
through the peephole of our igloo, !
was startled to see a broad lead of
black water between our two igloos
and Bartlett's, the nearer edge of wa
ter being close to our entrance. while
Bartlett's party was moving east on
the ice raft which had broken off.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
STEEL MILL WANTS CATS.
Rats Tie Up Machinery and Resist
Poison Lures.

The United States Steel corporation
at Gary, Ind, wants fifty cats and will
pay 80 cents apiece for them.
The demand for cats is due to a
peculiar incident. For many months
the company has been pestered by
rodents, and every known form of poi
son and traps has been tried without
success. The final blow came when
several rats got tangled up in one of
the great dynamos which give power
to the blast furnace mill This tied
the work up for four hours and result.
ed in the loss of $4,000.
Gary was hunted in vain for stray
cats, and as a last resort an advertise
ment was inserted in a Gary paper.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
Carefully Planned Marches,
Necessary For Success,
Told In Detail.

"HE latest installment of Com
mander Peary's narrative, In
IL the July issue Of Hampton's
Magazine. tells of his trip across
the polar ice to beyond his own "far-
thest north" 1t presents many of the
proofs which Commander Peary re-
fused to turn over to congress, and it
carries the polar expedition right up
to the last stage of the dash to the
pole itself. 1t also tells of Peary's
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
PEARY LAYS POLAR PROOF BEFORE WORLD
Trip to 81 Degrees 6 Min
ufes, Former Record,
Filled With Danger.

main party nine men, seven sledges
and sixty dogs.
Five marches farther on Bartlett
would return with two EslSimos. twen-
ty dogs and one siedge. leaving the
nIain party six men. forty dogs and
five sledges.
Il hoped that with good weather and
the ice no worse than 1t had been thus
far Borup might get beyond So degrees.
Marvin beyond Sc degrees and Bart
lett beyond 81 degrees north.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
LET US ALONE CLUB FORMED.
Slogan Of "i7tcrests" Adopted BY
Missouri Sportsmea.

Let US alone" which became the
slogan of the railroads and special in
terests during the Roosevelt admins
tration, has been adopted as the name
of an exclusive club just organized by
Judges John L. Phillips. John c. Pol
lock of the United States circuit court
Frank Haeerman and other Kansas
Cityans. The articles of Incorporation
were filed withahe secretary of state.
and a charter was issued.
This club is 10 be exclusive, and its
membership will be limited to twenty.
membership fee of $500 will be
charged. \ clubhouse. bordered with
lakes, will be constructed in Bates
county. Mo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
BOY BANDITS ARE TAKEN.
Hungarian Gang Committed 1913 Rob.
berries and One Murder.

Led by a ferocious chieftain, aged
thirteen, we'll organized band of boy
robbers has just been captured by the
police ut Sopron, Hungary. The band
consisted of eleven lads. aged from
eight to thirteen years, who had left
their parents for n life of adventure,
They lived in Il large cave and during
the last three months committed 1913
.3bberies and one murder. In the
cave booty to the value of $4,000 was
found.
The young chieftain, who shot and
seriously wounded the policeman who
fenced to ten years confinement in a
reformatory.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
Justice.

The only way to make the mass of
mankind see the beauty Of justice Is
by showing them In pretty plain terms
the consequence of injustice.-Sydney
Smith
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
Rubbing It In.

Mrs Proude-That Mrs. Guggen-
heimer makes me tired.
Mr.. Productivity so?
Mrs. Productivity, this afternoon
when / asked her in the presence Of a
number of strangers how she liked my
new hat she said, Just exactly as well
as any saw last season."
Mr.. Proude-But don't see anything
criminal in that.
Mrs. Proude-You don't! Well. do.
1t is a last seasons hat.-Newark Star
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
Soma Wisdom eft

"You didn't tel the barber you were
In n hurry"
'No. | didn't want him to know It,
-Pittsburg Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
A Soft Place.

First Artist Reduced to drainpipe
for a pillow, old chap? Second Artist
Idiot, Can't you see it's filed with
straw: Bon Nivant.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

Blessed is the man who has found
his work. Let him as. no other bless
edness. Thomas Carlyle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

Living will tcach you how to live
better than preacher or book Goethe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

They that stand men uoVe 1..~-.
blasts to shake them Shakespeare
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

Progress is the activity Of today and
the assurance Of tomorrow.-Emerson.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
Whaling Industry Revived.

New Bedford is experiencing q re-
vival of the whaling industry Nine
whalers left the port on one day last
month. two of them bound for the
West African coast
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14
Antieipatina the Evant,

"What was you askin' for the wild
der's bonnet, num-
"Well-er-I thought ninepence."
"'E's very i'll, mum. think I'll risk
lt"-London Tatler.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
noY MILLS ms SISTER.
shoots Her With Flobcrt Rifle and
Dcnics Knowledge of Crime.

ISpecialto The Times Dispatch.l
Kinston, n. c., April 21,-A twelve
year-old son of Gus Sears, colored,
who lives twelve miles from Kinston,
yesterday shot his little -year-old
sister to death with a Fobert rifle.
None of the family was at the house
when the shooting took place The
boy is an epleptic and almost an
idiot, though he had cunning enough
to deny shooting the little girl, and
tried to place the blame on some one
else. but evidence that he did the
Shooting himself is conclusive. The
family o. Sears has had quite a tragic
career, Two years ago the home was
burned, and two children lost their
lives in the fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
MRS. DANIEL LATHRoP.

ment
Mrs. ]. Morgan Smith, vice-presi-
dent-general of Alabama. was in the
chair, and after a motion defeating
one OF the amendments had been pass
ed Miss Mary Desha, of Kentucky,
claimed the floor on a question Of per-
sonal privilege. She charged that she
had been unable to secure recognition
while. inviolation of the usual pnrlta-
mentary procedure, another member
had been permitted to speak twice on
the question at issue. She dramatical-
ly declared she was one of the found
ers of the society and as an accredited
delegate demanded the courtesy OF
the floor
Forced From Floor.
Because have different opinions"
she began. but her voice was drowned
by cries OF Out Of ORDER and she
was not allowed to continue.
The amendments We're introduced at
the last congress of the society and
We're brought up for action to-day in
accordance with the rule that one year
shall elapse between, the Introduction
CT amendments to the constitution and
theiH consideration by the congress.
The first amendment proposed to
lodge in the congress the power to
discipline officers. members and chap
ters Of the society. The amendment
was tabled by a viva voce vote. but
later, when 1t was found that, accord
ing to the constitution, an amendrlcnt
could not bentabled except by a two
thirds vote, 1t was switched off the
table and n motion then to adopt the
amendment was overwhelmingly de-
| feated.
Another amendment providing for
the election OF State regents and vice.
regents at meetings held in their re-
| spective States and Territories, instead
of by the delegates to the congress at
ter they have reached Washington.
as is now the custom, was al6 de-
feated. This was the amendment In
| which II was alleged states rights"
We're involved. 1t was connection
| with this amendment that Miss Desha
| turned lnsurgent,
The delegates We're received by
President Taft this afternoon.
Tribute to Real Daughters.
1 The report of the committee on real
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22

MRS. MINERVA r. AAIEs.
Daughters, was presented to the con-
sress by Mrs. William Lawson Peel,
AS a tribute to the Real Daughters,
who, she said. are fast passing away,
she requested that the congress accept
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
FRACTIONAL STRIFE
AMONG DAUGHT TIERS
Storm Breaks Loose When
Amendments Are Presented
to Congress.
PARLIAMENTARY TAN GLE
---------
States Rights Figure Largely
in Differences Among
Delegates.
PARLIAMENTARY TAMGLE.

Washington. D. G., April ol.--Fao-
tional strife broke out at to-days
session OF the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution. When amendments
to the society's constitution relating
to the discipline of officers and mem
hers and the question of States
rights" of the State auxiliariesI We're
presented to the Congress, the dele>
gates, aligned in their respective
party" camps, found themselves en-
meshed in a parliamentary entangle-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
EVIDENCE AGAINST CITY.
oFer Testimony in New
mort News Annexation procccJiu-s

Newport News, Va. April 21.-The
taking of testimony for the parties
defendant was begun i'll the Newport
News annexation proceedings in the
Circuit Court of Warwick county to-
day, a.. Of the evidence for the city
having been heard Numerous wit
nesses for the city testified as to the
advsability and expectancy of annex
ing the proposed territory, and con
corning the inadequate fire and po-
lice protection and schools provided
by Warwick and Elizabeth counties
in the territory.
Several Of the witnesses for the de-
PENDANTS this afternoon testified that
they did not deem the proposed en-
tension of the limits either desirable
or expedient II is expected that all
of the evidence will be in tomorrow
afternoon, and that the argument will
start before court adjourns for the
day. The attorneys hope to anish the
case by Saturday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
SECOND DAY or rREsnYrERy.
Reports Received md Rcferrcd--Mcets
In Fall ut NIooreflelh.

tSpecialt to The Times Dispatch
Winchester, Va, April 91.-At the
second days session OF the Winchester
Preshytery. now meeting in the Pres
hYterian Church here. 1t was decided
TO hold the regular fall session at
Mooreiield, w. Va. Many reports were
received and referred to committees.
~hlie others We're discussed at length.
amen1ed and adopted.
Kew. j r. Lehr was elected superin.
eenaeht OF nome missions. and an Of
terin~ was received for that purnosc.
An address was delivered by Rev. r.
- tttzpatrick of the Union Theolor-
zeal Seminary, Richmond Revs. Lacy,
Brooke, Edge, Triplett, siler and Smith
we're elected pastor evangelsts for the
ensuing year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22

Mrs. BERTHA Lincoln Heustis. of Du-
buque, Iowa, Is one of the most I'M
portnnt OF the figures In the fnctionnl
fight now on In the Continental Con-
Eress.
Mrs. Minerva II. Amos comes from
Streator, ILL.,, and In staunch adj
hercnt OF the administration forces.
Mrs. Egbert Jones Is the yice:presi-
dcnt-gcnsrnl OF the Mississippi Chapter
aud an important figure In NIL ID. A. II.
discussions.
Mrs. Daniel Lathrop is not only one
of the principal women In the nattonni
councils of the Daughters, hut Is the
founder OF the National society Of Chill
dren of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Amos G.. Draper of Washington,
Inns been n national officer of the
Daughters for many years, and Is orc
of Mrn. scott's most vigorous aud re-
sourccful defenders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22

from Georgia a bust statue of Mrs
Mary Hamilton Washington. the first
Real Daughter to join the national So
cety The congress accepted the pusI
The ballotine, which was begun yes
terday, for the nine vice-presiaehts:
resulted in the election of three of
them from the South. as follows: Mrs.
Eebert Jones' Mississippi; Mrs Nir'
rinia Randolph Shackleford, Virginia;
Mrs. Edward Randall. Texas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22

left where they were when this litiga-
tion was begun, and that under the
law and facts and circumstances OF
this case, they can neither successful
ly maintain the suits respectively
brought by them one against the
other. You Will. therefore be In
structed as follows:
THE jury are instructed to find for
the defendant upon the suit of the
city of Richmond against the Grouse
Construction Company, now being
tried before the court, and on the
plea of set off by the Grouse Construc-
ton Company filed herein by agree
ment without formal plea, you arc in
structed to find for the city.
THE judgment of the court will be
entered in accordance with the fore
going views, and requiring each party
to pay its own costs.
in arriving at this conclusion,
think it would be amiss in me not to
say that it now appears from the evil
1ence that the city had a satisfac-
tory and suitable lume, and under all
The circumstances should be satisfied"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-22
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