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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

90 codo tho interesting discovery that
the Ross barrier terminated in blight
toward the southeast at SO degrees
routh latitude and 1913 degrees west
longitude formed between ,he south.
,ust mountain range running from
rou,b Victoria land and II range on
the opposite side running In a south
westerly direction-probabl bly, n continu
alton Of King Edward VII. land,
On the 18th we reached 81 degrees
where we established depot; on the
1cth we were nc So degrees. where also
We made n depot.
From our winter quarters. Fran.
helm" 7S degrees 80 minutes south lat.
itudp. we had been marching due
south On the 18th or November. Mt 81
degrees, we arrived ut II place where
the land and barrier were connected.
This WINS done without any great diff.
flculty. The barrier here rises in I'M
dulations to about 900 feet. Some few
big crevices Indicated the limited
boundary.
Hero we made our hcqd depot, TAX
inE provisions COR sixty DAYS on
sledgcs and leaving thirty days pro.
visions on the spot.
A Difficult Climb.
The land under whici, We lay ana
which we now had TO attack looked
quite imposing The nearest SUBMITS
along the barrier had height Of from
1000 to 10000 feet, but several others
further south were 1900 fees or more.
The next day we began the climb.
The first p~rt 81 II was 0n easy task -
light stops and well flicd mountain
sides. 1t did not tNke n lpnc time. for
cur willing dogs worked their way up.
Further III We met with some snail
but very steep glaciers. Here we he'd
to harness twcntr dogs TO each slodge
ami take the four siedges IN NO turns.
In some places II WIS SO steep thit 1t
was difficult enough to use orr skis.
Some big crcvccs forced US from
time to time to make detours The first
day we climbed 1000 fect. the next
day mostly up some small glaciers,
camping at height OF $50 feet. The
third day we We're obliged to 80 down
on n mighty glacier. "Axel Heibergs
glacier" which divided the coast
mountains and the mountains further
south.
The next day began the longest part
Of our climb Many detours had TO be
made in order to avoid broad cracks
and open crevices. These We're appar
emily mostly filled up. MS the glaciers
in all probability had long ago stopped
moving, but we had TO lie very care
fu. never knowing for certain how
thick was the layer that covered them.
Our camp that night lay In very pic
turesQue surroundings at a height OF
5000 feet. The glacier here was mar
vowed in between the two $4,000 feet
high mountains. the "Fridtiof Nansen'
and the Don Pedro Christophersen. -"
From the bottom of the glacier rose
Mount "Ole EnClstad." big snow
cone 1850 feet high.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

sGol degrees south latitude. The hyp.
somater Indicated 5000 feet above sea
level
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

Winter on the Ice Barrier.
Having cared for the Gogs. the turn
came 70 use orr solid little hut. I.
was almost entirely covered with snow
by the middle of April. First we had
to ret light and air. The Lux lamp,
which Ind power Of 200 standard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

est south latitude attained WINS Ts de-
srees 4 minutes.
before the arrival of winter we had
600 kilos OF zeal rnent In the depots,
enough for ourselves ana 40 dogs.
Eight dog houses. n combination of
tents and SNOW huts were built.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
ANUN&E|S OWN STORY Of HIS SOUTH POLE DASH
The Pole Surrounded by a
Vast Plateau Named In
King Haakon's Honor.
Three Days Spent at
Point Farthest South.
Devils Dancing Room.

bciendhc work as possible was done,
and some astonishing meteorological
observations were taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
The Explorer and Four
Companions With Fifty.
two Dogs Climb Over Ice
Mountains to the Pole.
New Range Of Mountains
Located.
BY R0AlD kMUMDSEN.
Copyright, 1912, by the Now York Tinss
Company.
tAll rights reserved.1

III W OBART, Tasmania, March 8,
I l1:2O n. Mon the 10th Of
II ~ February, 1911, we commence
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
SLATER

VIII johnson, who for some
time has been doing japitor work
at the pool hall OF Dave Byers,
made his get away Saturday
night with S2}eo5 and three bill
Hard balls worth about $500
belonging to the house. He was
apprehended at Glasgow by tel
ephone and city marshal Butts
went after him and took him to
Marshall. - In response 20 a
telephone message from Sheriff Ed
Haynie that Harry Wilkes WA
bash) a negro was on the Hum
mer with four gallons of whiskey
City Marshal Butts and night watch
Armstrong met the train and
took charge Of the man and his
whiskey. He Is now It Marshall
awaiting action OF the grand
jury.-News.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
The Men Who Succeed

as heads OF large enterprises are
men OF great energy. Success, to-
day, demands health. To all is to
fail. It's utter folly for a man to
endure a weak, rundown. half
alive condition when Electric Bit
tiers will put him right on his feet
In short order. "Four bottles did
me more real good than any other
medicine I ever took" writes Chas
b. Allen, Sylvania, Ga. "After
years OF suffering with rheumatism
liver trouble, stomach disorders
and deranged kidneys, I am again
thanks to Electric Bitters, sound
and well" Try them. Only So
cents at p. II. Franklin's.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22

the deadest nan they f.. You'd better
come toreckly you can and bring the
hearse. and a comm and a clean shirt
and a tombstone. He's wounded me
but ! ain't'dead yet. 0oodby."
DIR. Sanford received Jimmy's crazy
message In astonishment. He, too,
rang the telephone again and again,
but could hear nothing more. 80 he
walked down TO Miss Minerva's house
and rang the door bell. Jimmy open
ed the door and led the way to the
back porch. where the injured man.
who had just recovered consciousness,
was sitting Imply in a chair.
What does all this mean? Are you
hurt?" asked the doctor as he exam,
ined Mr.. Jones' victim.
mo. l think I'm all right now was
the reply; but that scoundrel certain
ly gave me a severe blow"
Billy. shut up in the bath room and
listening to all the noises and confu'
soin, had been scared nearly out Of his
senses. He had kept still as q mouse
I'LL now, when thinking be heard
friendly voices he yelled out: "Open
the do an unite me-"
I'VE done forgot Billy" said the
little rescuer, as he ran to the bath
room door and opened II. He was
followed by the doctor. who cut the
cords that bound the prisoner.
Nov, william commanded DR.
Sanford, ~ they grouped themselves
around the stout. plump gentleman In
the chair. begin ct the beginning,
and let " get At the bottom OF this
MI. Aigernon Jones he come to the
gate" explained the little boy. "an' he
say he goin' TO fix the water pipe an
he say he's q plumber. He's q very
'greeable man. bat I don't want Aunt
Minerya to marry him. now. l xas
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
State OF Ohio, city OF Toledo,
Lucas County


Frank j.. Cheney makes oath that
he Is senior partner OF the firm OF
+. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
In the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sun OF orATundred
Dollars for each and every Ease OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK CHENEY
Sworn to before me and sub
scribei in my presence, this 9th
day OF December, A. ID. 1885.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly upon tn,
blood and mucous surfaces OF tn,
system. Send for testimonials
free.
f. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, @
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for &C
stipAtion.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
ARROW ROCK

The shoe box supper given by
the ladies' of the Baptist church
at the Masonic hall on last Friday
evening Was we'll patronized, con-
sidering the weather and the fact
that it was not very generally
known. There were some ten or
twelve boxes sold and the pro-
ceeds amounted to Sass. This
We understand was sufficient 20
complete the payment on their
light plant which has been order
ed and will be installed in the
Baptist church as soon as it ar
rives---The following is a list
OF Arrow Rock old and honored
citizens who have passed their 70
mile stone, who live in or near
Arrow Rock to-day. The list was
suggested to us by the Blackwater
items which challenged any town
OF our size to make a better show
ing. Allen Casey, aged s5 years,
d. L. Watts, s5 years; w. n. Diggs
IS years; Mrs. Rachel McMahan,
81 years. Mrs. C. Holt. So years
Judge Henry Huston, 50 years
MIRA d. L. Watts, 81 years; Mrs
Minerva Bingham, 70 years; ]. +
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
Many Driven From Home

Every year, I'm many parts of the
country, thousands r driven from
their homes by coughs and lung
diseases. Friends and business
are left behind for other climates,
but this Is costly and not always
A better way-the way Of
muititudes-is to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery and cure yourself
at home. Stay right there, with
your friends, and take this safe
medicine. Throat and lung trou-
bles find quick relief and health re
turns. Its help in coughs, colds,
"trip, Group, whooping-eough and
re lungs make IL a positive bless
Inc SOC and 800. Trial bottle
free. 'aranteed by p. II. Frank
lin,
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
GILLIAN

w. II. Brown and wife went to
Kansas City Sunday. Mr.. Browns
son, William, underwent an oper-
alton on his throat the latter part
Of last week and his condition is
considered serious.---Bob Swim
ney, formerly a resident OF this
place, was renewing old aequaiht
ances here Saturday. Bob is now
In the real estate business with
headquarters at Sterling, Colorado
Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
SLATER

The new city well was given 4
partial test last Monday for the
purpose of, learning IL the salt
and sulphur water had been
successfully plugged off and the
amount of water it would produce.
The test is thought to prove th1t
the salt and sulphur water has
been shut off entirely, although a
slight taste OF salt a yet be de-
tected. This Is believed to be due
to the fast that IL was not post
BILE to get all the silt water AL
sediment out OF the well during
the hour AMI half that IL was be-
ing tested with a sand bucket.
Mrs. Willie A. Martyr, wife
OF James r. Martyr, and mother
OF f. NJ. Martyr, of this place, died
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs,
r. q. Trowbridge, in Mankato,
Minnesota, on Friday, March Sth,
at the age OF o. years.---J. L,
Harrington, wife and father, W.
G. Harrington, arrived here the
first of the week with a lot of
household goods, farm machinery,
horses and m~ules-three car loads
In all-which were taken to what
is best known at. the Geo. Young
farm, about two miles southwest
Of Slater, where the younger Mr..
Harrington will commence farm
Ing operations this spring. His
father is mi OF the best known
mule dealer IN this country, being
a member of the firm OF Guytoa
& Harrington, OF st. Louis. This
firm - said to be about the larg-
est and possibly the largest. pur-
ohasers Of mules in the world. Sew
|eral weeks ago Mr.. Harrington pus
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
MSS MINERVA &
~ WILLIAM GREEN TIII9'
~
sAyFhANuS BOYD CALHOUN
FRANCES BOYD CALHOUN

at the telephone with the receiver to
his ear.
Hello! IL that you. Miss CeutraIf
This IL me-" he hovied into the trans
mitter. Gimme Miss Minerva's beau.
[ don't know his number. but he's not
q once over my papa's bank"
His father being out Of town. the
little boy shrewdly decided that Niss
Minerva's beau was the next best man
to help capture the robber.
Miss Minerva what lives BIZ me"
he shriekcd.
Fortunately Central recoenised his
childish voice and vas willing to nm.
NOR him. 10 AZ she loo knew Niss
Minsrva's beau the connection was
quickly made.
"Hciloi In hat vou mstor, Tb,s
Ia me. n Won dou't want Mr. Airer.
non Jones TO be robberins -sveryfhins
Miss Minerva tot YOU sstter rat a
move ON ana coms r,sbt tb,. minute
You got 10 bustle ana brins ,bout a
million pistols and gums and swords
and tomabayks and all the mans you
can Ana and doea. Has The oercest
robber ever was and he's ALREADY
done tie pilIy 10 the hath room chair
and done eat up bout a million cold
biscuits. I speo'. All OF us IA bout
TO be siewed. Goodby."
The plump. round gentleman M the
other end OF the wire heard this amax.
ing message In the utmost confusion
ana CONSERVATION. He frantically rang
the telephone again and arain hut
could get no answer from the Gar.
nara home an ha nut nm bia ba, ana
walked the short distance TO Miss MI.
nerya's house.
Jimmy was waiting 10 receive him
nj the front gate. having again eluded
Sarah Jane'a vigilance.
"Husbi- he wbIspered mys,erioua
ly. "be's In the dining room. Ain,
you bringed nobody eise7 Get your
pistol and comc on"
MI. Algernon Jones, feeling safe
and secur for the next hour and hav'
Ing partaken OF n light lunch, was In
the act OF transferring some silver
spoons from the sideboard to his peck
cts when n noise at tho dining room
door caused him TO look In that di
rection. With an oath no sprang for
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
Uncle Ezra Says

at don't take more'n a gill NV
effort to git folks into a peck OF
trouble" and a little neglect Of
constipation, biliousness, indiges-
ton or other liver arrangement
will do the same, II ailing, take
DR.. King's New Life Pills for
quick results. Easy, safe, sure and
only rs cents at p. II. Franklins.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
FROnegA
MIAMI

W. B. Mullins has presented the
board OF education of the Miami
public schools a complete set Of
the official records p the Civil
war on condition thu the board
provide means OF safe guarding
the valuable W , and keep
them open for reference. The set
Of records consists of a lar UNI
Der of Volumes and IL WORT. b.
ably S1150 or more. There Is :
to be only one othesr set in Sali,.
county. The records complete
for both the North and the South
30 that the books are of great
worth in the study OF the great
wars between the sections. At
the meeting OF the board Mr.. Null
line proposition was considered
and accepted. Mr.. Mullins Is de-
serving OF many thanks for piac-
ing thess volumes in the school
Iibsrary.--- Sparks from the
flue over the sitting room of Al
Isaac's house dropped on the roof
and set fire to II Sunday morning
| about eight o'clock. Fortunately,
the fire was discovered before Il
had gained much Roadway and
was put out. A g~ood-sized hole
was burned In the roof. ---
Senior class of 1e12.-Miss Stella
Mae Minor, Miss Olive Peterman
Miss Maude Ship, George +. Bis
hop John w. Hardin, Com. s
Haynie, Paul ID. Grady.---Born
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanna at
their home near Miami Monday,
March II, 1912, a daughter. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hunsaker
OF Mexico, Mo-, are the proud par
ents OF a baby boy born to them
the last day OF February. The lit
tie fellow picked for i birthday
the day that comes only once In
four years, perhaps realizing that
his birthdays would he few and far
between. Mrs Hupsaker was form
erly Miss Vera Bishop Of this
city.---Philip II. Bshrs, aged 81
years, 5 months and % days, Q
highly respected citizen OF neal
Miami station, died Thursday, Feb
90. 1912. Tho funeral was con-
Quoted at his late residence al
noon Saturday, March 2, by Rev
J. F. Schmidt Of Carrollton, ant
the body was buried In the De-
Witt cemetery.--- Jacob Rum
mel Of southwest OF town has re-
turned from Iowa. where he wa
called by the fatal illness OF hi
mother. She died Sunday, Marcl
3, a day after Mr. Rummel arrived
there.---Mrs. p. G.. Sullivan re
turned Saturday evening iron
Kansas City, where she had beef
In a hospital several weeks under
going medical treatment at tn
hands OF specialists. Her daugh
ter, Frances, who spent a part o
the time with Mr.. and Mrs. Gee
Harris, returned home Sunday. =
NewaL
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22
CHAPTER XIV.
Billy, the creduIous.

After the advent and disappearance
OF the exciting Mr.. Jones. Miss Nj
nerva, much to Biily's Joy, had a tele-
phone put In the house. He sat In the
hall the day II was put In waiting for
II 10 ring.
Jimmy, coming up on the front
porch and through the half-open door
and seeing him sitting there, rang
the door bell Just for q joke.
ready to burst into q laugh when
the other little boy turned around and
saw who II was. Billy, however. In
his eagerness mistook the ring for the
telephone hell and joyfully climbed up
on the chair. which no had stationed
In readiness. He took down the re.
ceiver as he had g Jimmy do In his
home, and, without once seeing that
little boy standing a few feet from
him, he yelled at the top OF his
lungs:
"Hellol Who ia THAR"
"This is Marie Yarbrough," replied
Jimmy from the doorway, instantly
recognizing Billy's mistake.
Marie Yarbrough was O little girl
much admired by the two boys. as she
had a pony and a cart of her very own.
However, she lived In q different part
OF the town and attended another Sun
day school. SO they had no speaking
acquaintance with her.
II JUS wanted to talk to YOU" went
on the counterfeit Marie. sitting q
laugh and trying to talk like q girl,
Il think you're bout the sweetest lit
tie boy there is and / want you To
come to my party"
II sho' WILL" screamed the gratified
Billy, "ff Aunt MinervaTl lemme.
What makes you talk so much like
Jimmy?"
"who?--that little old Jimmy Gar.
ner? hope ] don't talk like that
chicken; hos bout the measliest boy
that is and I like you mother sight
better'n him. You're q plumb Jim.
dandy. Billy" came from the door.
way. /.
"so's you" howlsd back the delight.
cd and battered Billy.
Jimmy thought he would pop
wide open In his efforts to keep nom
laughing.
How'd you IKE to be my sweet,
hearth" he asked.
Els already promised to marry
Miss Cecilia when I puts on long
pants. but II we eve gets . 'vorcS I'd
mother sight rpther have you VA
anybody. You can be my lady frienr,
snyhoX." Vas the loud reply,
NT6 ~ O6atthSxd.y : l.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22

chased the $40 acre farm mention-
ed above, and has turned II over
to his son, who until recently man
aged a hrge ranch in southern
Oklahoma.-Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22

Spence, 70 years; Andy Edison, rs
years; r. Y. Beazley, 70 years; L.
r. Reynolds, rs years Judge Har-
den Duran, 70 years; Mrs. w. B.
Diggs, IS years; Mrs L. r. Rey-
holds, "a years; DR.. r. NJ. Hick-
erson, 20 years.-Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-22

plump tickled At him an I tuck MIN
TO the bath room an fust thing I
knowed no grabbed hotter me an
shuck me like what you see a cat
do a mouse, an he say"
And he'd more'n a million whis-
kers," interrupted Jimmy, who
thought Billy was receiving too much
attention, and he
"One at q time" said the doctor.
Proceed, william"
AN he say he'll bust my brains out
er my head II I boiler, an I amt a.
goin' TO boiler neither, an he tie me
to . chair an tic my mouth up an
lock the do
And I coined over" said Jimmy,
eagerly, and I run home and I see
Mr.. Algernon Jones 10 . robber In I
'phonsd to Miss Miperva's beau, and II
he'd brunged what I telled him, he
wouldn't never got cracked in the face
like Mr.. Algsrnon Jones done crack
him, and Billy got 10 all time let rob
bsrs In the house 90 they can knock
mans and little boys down" :
while you stand taikiAs here the
soounArel win get away" said the in.
iursd man.
"That's 60" agreed Or. Sanford.
80 I'll 20 and hnd the sheriff"
Sarah James huge form doomed up
In tho back hall doorway, and she
grabbed Jimmy BY the arm.
Yeas" she cried. you gwine take
you . nap IL yuh, yuh 'ceitful csterpii-
lar. Come on home dis minute"
@Temme 80. Sarah Jane" protest
Cd the little boy trying to Jerk away
from her, q" got to stay here and
pertec' Billy and Miss Minervs's beau,
cause they's a robber might come
back and tie 'em up and make 'em
bleed II I amt here"
Did Mr.. Algernon Jones make all
that blood7" asked the awe-stricken
little boy gazing in admiration at the
victim OF Mr.. Jones' energy. you sho'
In n hero to stan up an let him knock
you down like he done"
Yes" cried Jimmy, as the black
woman dragged him kicking and strug.
Cling through the hall, ives all he.
roes. but I bet I'm the heroest hero
they is. and I bet Miss Minerva's 20.
Ing TO BIO mad bout you all splitting all
that blood or her nice clean floor"
"Lemme see yo'. big toe what was
shot or by all them Yankees and In.
juns what you killed in the war; said
Billy 20 Miss Minerva's beau.
The major smiled at the little boy:
n man.to-man smile. full OF good com.
radechip. humor and understanding.
Billy's little heart went out to him
at once.
Il can't take OF my shoes at present.
said the veteran. We'll. I must be 20
ing: I feel all right now"
Billy looked at him with big. sol
emn Dyes.
You couldn't never 20 'thout yo
pants. could your he asked. "'causs
Aunt Minerva Jest nacheliy despises
pants"
The man eyed him duizzicaily.
well. no; 1 don't think I could
no replied: Il don't think I'd look AM
better In q Mother Hubbard or q XII
mono"
The little boy sighed.
(which you think 10 the Httenes,
name" asked he. BILLY or William"
BILLY. Billy" enthusiastically cam,
the reply.
." like mems" said william Greer
Hill. II sho' wisht' you could com,
and live right here with me and Aun'
Minerva"
II wish so. too" said the major.
CHAPTER XIV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
7 I anks and Buckeye
Marksmen Win

SEA GIRT, y. J., August IS
Massachusetts and Ohio Workmanship
captured the premier honors today
winning three individual matches Of
the New Jersey Rife association. The
officers and inspectors contest at five
hundred and one thousand The most
hotiy contested match of all was
captured by Captain T.. w. Eddy, OF
the Ohio State team, who scored q 81,
that otttfHHk ed The sc. of Captain
X, Is, V. Casey. of Delaware. They
each put up the highest long range
score possible. but Eddy's At was the
better Captain George w Corwin,
of New York; Lieutenant J. p. King.
of Iowa; Captain Harry Simon, OF
Ohio. Lieutenant j. +. Parker, of
Massachusetts,. and Lieutenant Clyde
stephens Iowa, were the other win
ners.
For the second time in an American
match thirty-five consecutive bulls
eyes were today scored at 500 Yards
Sergeant Frank kean, OF Massa-
chusetts, did It IN the Hayes match.
Captain A. T.. Wells, Of New York,
made this record in 1903. Sergeant
Cedric Long of Massac husetts, took
second Hayes honors. with a 40.
George w. tneSiey, or tonneCtiCui,
third, 40. and Captain Harry Simon.
Ohio, fourth, 40. Major Winfield
Price Of New Jersey led the ten
ass. that OF Private owen Smith, Of
New Jersey. being next best.
The Swiss match. from which the
contestants drop as fast as they lose
the bulls eye, went TO Captain w. H.
Richard, of Ohio, who stacked up
seventeen straight Sergeant j. D..
Gardner. marine corps, made second
place. with seven; Lieutenant J. K.
Parker. Massachusetts. third. with
six; Captain w. H. Hyde. Tennessee.
fourth, six
The selection of the team that
shoots against the Canadians at OF
tawa. September 14th. for the Palma
trophy. has been postponed until
September 9Th. at which time the
twenty-four candidates who make the
highest aggregate scores in the FIVE
designated matches of the tournament
will be put through another 1000 yard
test