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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
A Splendid Mountain View.

A Splendid Mountain View.
| On Nov, 30 we began to climb the
glucier. The lower part Of it was very
much broken and dangerous. More
over. the snow bridges very often burst.
From our camp that night we had a
splendid view over the mountain to
the east. There was "Helmar Han
sens summit" the most remarkable
of them all. 1t was 10000 feet high
and covered with such broken glaciers
that in all probG bility no foothold
was to be found Oscar Wisting's''
"Sverre Hassel's" and "Olav HAN
, lands" mountains also lay here, beau
tifully Illuminated In the rays of the
bright sun.
In the distance, and only alternately
to be viewed in the fog. appeared from
time TO time Mount Nielsen" with its
submits and peaks about $4,000 feet
high. We only saw the nearest sur
roundings
1t took us three days to surmount
the Devils glacier, always in misty
weather. 4
On the lat of December we left this
broken glacier. with holes and crevices
without lumber. with its height of
9.1OO feet Before us. looking in the
mist and snowdrift like frozen sea.
appeared light sloping ice plateau
filed with small hummocks.
The walk over this frozen sen was
not pleasant. The. ground under us was
quite hollow. and 1t sounded as though
we were walking on the bottoms OF
empty barrels. AS it was, a man fell
through. then couple Of dogs. We
could not use our skis on this pol
ished Ice. Sledges had the best of it.
The place got the name the Devils.
Dancing Room" This part Of our
march was the most unpleasant. On
Dec. we got our greatest height, ac.
cording to the hypsometer and, ane-
roid, 1880 feet, at 81 degrees 40 min
utes south.
On Dec. we came out or the bad
weather. Once again the sun smiled
down on u.s.. Once, again we could get
an observation. Dead reckoning and
observation were exactly alike-SS de-
grees SO minutes 1866 seconds SOUTH
! Before us lazy an absolutely plain
plateau. only here, and there marked
with tiny sastrugi.
In the afternoon we passed sS de-.
grees %. minutes (Shackletop farthest
south was SO degrees 20 minutesl. We
camped and established our last depot,
depot No. 10 From 80 degrees rs MIN
utes the plateau began to slope down
very gently and smoothly toward the
other side.
On the 9th Of December we reached
SO degrees 80 minutes; on Dec. 10, SS
degrees SO minutes; Dec II, so degrees
is minutes; Dec. IL, so degrees 30 min
utes; Dec. 10, 80 degrees As minutes.
Up to this time the observations and
dead reckoning agreed remarkably
well, and we made out that we ought
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
The Explorer and Four
Companions With Fifty
two Dogs Climb Over Ice
Mountains to the Pole.
New RANGE of Mountains
Located.
BY ROAlD AMUNDSEN.
cspyrisht 1912. by the New York Times
Company.

IAN rights reserved.l
ww oBART, Tasmania, March 8,
11:20' a. Mon the 10th Of
AW February, 1911, we commenc-
cd to work our way toward
the south. from that day to the nth
OF April establishing three depots,
which I'm all contained quantity OF
provisions of about 5000 kilos. One
thousand ak hundred kilos, including
400 lrilos OF seal meat, were cached
In 30 degrees. TOO kilos In 81 degrees
and 800 kilos In 80 degrees south lati-
tude.
An NO landmarks were to be seen,
these depots were marked with flags
seven kilometers on each side In the
easteriy and westerly directions.
The ground and the state Of the bar
rter were of the best and specially well
adapted to driving with dogs. On Feb.
rs we had thus travelled about hun
bred kilometers. The weight of the
sledges was 300 kilos, and the number
Of dogs was six for each sledge. The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

surface OF the barrier was smooth aud
Emo. with NO sastrugi The crevices
were very local and were found dan
gesous IN only two places. For the
rsst--IcnG. smooth unduiations.
The weather was excellent--calm or
n hight breeze. The lowest temperature
on those depot trips was minus As Gel
sfus or centigrade (49 degrees below
nsro ~. On the 4th of March. on our
return from the FIRST trip beginning on
tho 18TH of February, we found out
that the Fran had already left us.
With pride and delight we heard that
her smart captain had succeeded in
sailing her farthest south and there
hoisting tho colors Of his country. A
glorious moment for him and his COM
sades-the farthest north and the far
thsst scuth--good old Frami The high
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

as possible the remaining nine kilome
tiers.
On Dec. 10 there we camped. 1t was
an excellent opportunity. There was q
I brilliant sun. Four Of us took obser
vations every hour of the days TWEEN
ty-four hours. The exact result will
be the matter of professional private
report
This much is certain-that we OBJ
served the pole as close as 1t is in hu.
man power to do it with the instru.
ments we had, sextant and an artifi.
cial horizon.
On Dee. II everything was in order
on the spot. We fastened to the ground
a little tent we had brought along, a
Norwegian flag and the Fran pendant
on the top of it.
The Norwegian home at the south
pole was caeed "Polheim."
The distance from our winter quar-
tiers to the pole was about 1,400 kilo.
meters. The average march day was
twenty-five llilometers
The Return Journey.
We started ON the return trip on the
18th OF December. Unusually favor
able weather made our way home COM
siderably easier than the journey to
the pole. We arrived at our winter
quarters. "Framheim,' on the 25th Of
January, 1912, with two sledges and
eleven dogs, all well. Ns
The daily average speed on the re-
turn trip was thirty-six kilometers.
The lowest temperature was minus 81
Celsius 1888 degrees below zero Ed.
the highest minus Celsius (23 degrees
above zero F..
Among the results are the determine
tion, of the extent and character, of the
Ross barrier and the discovery Of the
connection OF South Victoria land and
probably King Edward VII. land, with
their continuation in the mighty noun
tains running toward the southeast,
which were observed as far as SS de-
grees south, but which in all prohahil-,
fly continue across the antarctic CONT
nent.
The entire length Of the newly dis
covered mountains is about $50 kilo-
meters. They have been named queen
Maud's range"
The expedition to King Edward VII.
land, under the command of Lieuten-
ant Prestud, has given excellent re-
suits. Scott's discoveries have been
confirmed, and tire survey of the Bay
of Whales and of the barrier dome by
the Prestud party are Of great interest
"A good geological collection from
King Edward VII. and South Victoria
land is being Brought home. r'
The Fran arrived at the Bay of
Whales on the 9th of January. She had
been delayed by the Roaring Forties"
on account of the easterly winds.
On Jan. 16 the Japanese expedition
arrived at the Bay of Whales and land
cd on the barrier near our winter quar-
tiers. We left the Bay Of Whales on
Jan. 30. 1t was a long voyage, with
contrary winds. All are well. s4 i
ROALD AMuNDSEN.
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candles, gave us a brilliant light and
kept the temperature up to 20 degrees
Celsius (8S degrees FL throughout the
\ winter, and our excellent ventilation
system gave us all the, air we wanted.
In direct communication with the
hut and dugout on the barrier were
workshops. packing rooms, cellars for
provisions. coal, wood and oil, plain
bath. steam bath and observatories.
Thus we had everything within doors
IL the weather should be too cold and
stormy.
The sun left us on the 22d of April
and did not return until four months
later The winter was spent in chang
ing our whole outfit, which on the de-
pot trips was found to be too clumsy
and solid for the smooth surface of
the barrier Besides this, as much
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
Days Splendid Work.

The glacier was very much broken
In this comparatively narrow pass. The
mighty crevices seemed to stop us from
as 1t appeared. Our dogs. which up to
this time had covered distance Of
about 700 akilometers, the last days
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

Bethel retains its well established
leadership in longevity, no other
town having disputed the claim Of
Bethel to be the place where people
live longest and happiest in all the
world. With a population, by the
federal census, Of Ie43, SO persons
who were So or more wears of age
on their last birthdays constituted
two per cent of the inhabitants OF
the town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

Wild birds in the vicinity of
Proctoreville have been fed by Will
liam Skinner during the winter upd
will now eat out of their providers
hand Mr. Skinner has been able
to secure several photographs Of his
feathered friends in this position,
using his other hand to operate the
camera.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

The annual meeting of the Yer
mont Pharmaceutical association
will be held in Burlington June IS,
26 and 81. 8s {is9ss "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

est south latitude attained was rs de-
grees Al minutes.
Before the arrival of winter we had
5000 kilos of seal meat in the depots.
enough for ourselves and no dogs.
Eight dog houses, a combination of
tents and snow huts were built.
Winter on the Ice Barrier.
Having cared for5the dogs, the turn
came to use our solid little hut. 1t
was almost entirely covered with snow
by the middle OF April. First we had
to get light and air. The Lux lamp.
which had power of 200 standard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

M The Roy Lumber Co. Of West
Barnet recently cut record break
ing tree, aspruce that was So feet
high, three feet in diameter at the
butt and nine inches in diameter at
the top. 1t scaled I475 feet of
lumber.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

Mrs. James Tolles of Bethel, who
SO years old, attends church regu--
larly and is able to call on friends
living at a distance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

pAPrAIN ROBERT NJ SCOTT. AMuNDsEN's
BRITISH RIVAL.
very hard work, ran this day thirty
Ave kilometers, the ascent being $500
feet. an almost incredible record.
It took us only four days from the
barrier to get up on. the vast inland
plateau.
We camped that night at height Of
10000 feet. Here we had to kill TWEEN
keep eighteen, six for each OF our three
sledges.
We stopped here four days on ac-
count Of bad weather. Tired OF this
we set out on the 2sth OF Novembei
On the Goth, In furious blizzard ana
In dense snowdrift. absolutely moth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

Boys in the Rutland high school
have formed an Aero club and are
constructing an aeroplane glider.
Tho club of ten members will test
the glider as soon as tie ground
thaws. 1t is patterned on the lines
of a biplane.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

Rev George w. Smith of Coffey-
vile. Kan, is to he rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church in Ran
dolph and Grace church at Randolph
Centes. He will begin his new work
March IL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

4 Hon. Allen M. Fletcher of Cav
endish win speak before the Justin
S. Morrill, Pomona grange in South
Royalton March 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

Miss Birdella Buck, a progressive
farm woman of southern Vermont. is
doing the barn work for "a cattle
100 sheep. one span of horses, four
hogs, $50 hens. and is getting sea-
sons supply of firewood: Miss Buck
manages farm of 200 acres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
The Pole Attained.

to be at the pole on'Dec. II m the afk
ernoon.
The Pole Attained.
That day was beautiful one-a light
breeze from southeast, the temperature
minus % Celsius (0.4 degrees below
zero F), and the ground and sledging
were perfect. Tho day went along as
usual, and at 8 p. m. we made halt.
According TO our reckoning, we had
reached our destination. All OF us
gathered around the colors-a beauti'
full silk fiag-all hands taking hold OF
It and planting 1t.
The vast plateau on which the pole
is standing got the name of the king
Haakon VII. plateau" 1t Is vast
plain, alike in all directions. Mile aft.
er mile during the night we circled'
around the camp.
In the fine weather we spent the fol-
lowing day taking series of observa'
lions from 9 a. IN. to Z p. m. The re-
suit gave us so degrees SO minutes.
In order to observe the pole as close
as possible we travelled as near south
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

we made the intereating discovery that
the Ross barrier terminated In a blight
toward the southeast at SO degrees
south latitude ana 163 degrees west
longitude, formed between the south
EAST mountain range running from
South Victoria land and range on
the opposite side running in south
westerly direction--probably a contihu-
alton OF King Edward VII. land
On the 18th we reached 81 degrees.
where we established depot: on the
10th we were at s5 degrees, where also
we made depot.
From our winter quarters. Tram
heim." 70 degrees SO minutes south lat
itude. we had been marching due
south, On the 18th OF November, at IS
degrees, we arrived at place where
the land and barrier were connected.
This was done without any great diff
iculty. The barrier here rises In I'M
dulations to about 300 feet. Some few
big crevices indicated the limited
boundary.
z Here we made our head depot, TAX
ing provisions for sixty days ON
sledges and leaving thirty days pro-
Visions on the spot,
A Difficult Climb.
The land under which we lay and
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 $4,000 feet or more
The next day we began the climb
The first part of 1t was an easy task
light stops and we'll filled mountain
sides. 1t did not take a long time. for
our willing dogs worked their way up.
Further up we met with some small
but very steep glaciers. Here we had
to harness twenty dogs to each sledge
and take the four sledges In two turns.
In some places it was so steep that II
was difficult enough to use our skis.
Some big crevices forced US from
time to time to make detours The first
day we climbed 1000 feet. the next
day mostly up some small glaciers,
camping at height of $500 feet. The
third day we were obliged to go down
on mighty glacier. "Axel Heiberg's
9iaNACAt WhiCA AANANC0 thG COdob
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 were appar-
emily mostly filled up, as the glaciers
in all probability had long ago stopped
moving, but we had to be very care
full. never knowing for certain how
thick was the layer that covered them.
Our camp that night lay in very pic
turesque surroundings at height of
5000 feet. The glacier here was mar
rowed In between the two $4,000 feet
high mountains, the "Fridtjof Nansen''
and the don Pedro Christophersen."
From the bottom of the glacier rose
Mount "Ole Englstad," big snow
cone 1880 feet high.
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Open Water All Winter.

There was very little snow. and
there was open water close by through.
out the winter. For the same reason
higher temperature had been expected.
but 1t remained very low.
In five months there were observed
temperatures between minus 80 and
80 degrees Celsius (5s and 76 degrees
below zero F.). the lowest tempera-
ture, on the 18th of August. being
minus 80 degrees Celsius. 1t was then
calm. On Aug. ] the temperature was
minus SO degrees Celsius. and there
were six meters of wind. The mean
temperature for the year was minus
% degrees Celsius GAS below zero FL.
had expected hurricane after hur-
ricane. but observed only two mod
crate storms and many excellent auro-
ra australis in all directions.
The sanitary conditions were of the
best all the winter. and when the sun
returned on Aug. "a we met the men
sound in mind and body, ready to set
about the task that had to be solved.
Already, the day before. we had
brought our sledges to the starting
place for our march toward the south.
Only in the beginning of September
did the temperature rise to such an
extent that there was any question Of
setting out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16
AkINGNS OWN STORY OF HIS SOUTH POE DASH
The Pole Surrounded by a
Vast Plateau Named In
King Haakon's Honor.
Three Days Spent at
Point Farthest South.
Devils Dancing Room"

scientific work as possible was done,
and some astonishing meteorological
observations were taken. it4,G
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

SG.21 degrees south latitude. The hyp-
son,eter indicated 5000 feet above sea
level
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Fine Printing
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First Start For the Pole.

First Start For the Pole.
On Sept 8 eight men, with seven
sledges. ninety dogs and provisions for
four months, started. The ground was
perfect. The temperature was not bad.
The next day it appeared that we had
started too early. as the temperature Of
the following days fell and was kept
steady between minus 80 and 60 Gel
sius (5S degrees and TO degrees below
zero FL. Personally. we did not suf-
fer at all from this cold. Our good furs
protected us. But with our dogs 1t was
different matter. 1t would easily be
seen that they shrunk from day to day.
and we understood pretty soon that
they could not stand the long run to
our depot at 80 degrees south.
We agreed on returning and to wait
for the arrival of spring. The provi-
sions were cached. and Off we went for
the hut With the exception Of the
loss of few dogs and a couple of
frozen heels everything was all right.
Only in the middle of October spring
came in earnest Seals and birds APP
peared. The temperature was steady
between 20 and 30 Celsius (es degrees
and SO degrees F.).
The original plan that all of us should
go toward the south had been changed.
Five men had to do this work, while
the other three were to start for the
east and visit King Edward VII. land.
This last mentioned trip was not In
cluded in our program, but owing to
the fact that the English had not reach
ed 1t ut least this summer. as was their
intention. we agreed that the best thing
to do was also to make this trip.
On Oct. 20 the southern party started
five men. four sledges. fifty-two dogs
and provisions for four months--every-
thing IN excellent order.
The Journey to the Pole.
We had made up our minds to take
the first part of the trip as easily as
possible In order to give ourselves and
the dogs a rational training, and ON
the 23d we made our depot in 80 de-
grees south. We went right ahead.
In spite Of the dense fog an error of
two to three .kilometers happened once
in awhile. and we were caught by the
flag marks and found these on our way
without difficulty.
Having rested and fed the dogs on
all the seal meat they were able to eat
we started again on the Goth. with the
temperature steadily between minus 20
and 80 Celsius "a degrees and % de-
grees below zero FL.
From the start 1t was the intention
not to drive more than thirty kilo-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

to be at the pole on'Dec. II m the ars
ernoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-16

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
Dandruif and Itching Scalp
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
Give Up Secret Societies.

Secret societies have been abolished
at Mount Holyoke college by a com.
bined vote Of the society members
and the faculty. These secret socie-
ties had been II existence In Mount
Holyoke for more than twenty-five
years. The dramatic club OF the col.
lege has bought the American rights
Of the pastoral play, Fair Rosa
mond." with a set Of costumes and
properties for production. This play
was first given by Lady Archibald
Campbells pastoral players at the
Cannizaro Woods. Wimbledon com
mon. England The American rights
were later bought by Mrs. John V.
Pruyn of Albany, who allowed the
play to be given only when the pro-
ceeds were for some hospital work.
After Mrs. Pruyn's death II was de-
oided to sell the American rights and
stage properties to some college or
gantzation rather than to a profess
sional company. This play will prob
ably be presented at the May day
celebration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04

this summer, or plow for corn? We'd
better decide. II this weather is go.
Ing 10 stay"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
.lN Onev ana
! Marriage
BY lMaude Parsons

fronr-,vht 1911. by Associated Literary Presa)
William Douglass, manager 81
Thornybrook, strobe to the telephone
and rang three times. A lovely
voice. with little yawn in 1t. az
sWered.
May see you few moments
Mss Anne?" queried Douglass. "ltH
a matter OF importance"
Yes, William" returned the lovely
voice Come right over"
Anne Thornton, owner Of Thorny'
brook, awaited the manager in
sun-fooded room in the handsome
old house. Miss Thornton was good
to look upon. In a ruffled. trailing
morning gown. and with dewy eyes
that looked forth contentedly on
pleasant world, she was ravishing.
Or so thought William Douglass,
anyway. William was in love with
his employer.
His homely. trustworthy face was
pale and his eyes we're dark-dinged.
lluu SiCPI ~ 49,
nights trying to decide on just what
he was going to say. Now he found
his speech curiously hard to deliver.
Miss Anne he began.
YES" encouraged Miss Anne, IN
tone of voice she reserved for
Douglass alone.
y am going-I have decided-that
Is, we-you have chance TO buy some
more stock of the Du Quoin National
bank"
We'll. what do you think of it,"
at is a good buy" William. on
familiar ground, was not embarrassed
now. The banks well managed and
is making money"
Then buy it, William. You know
trust all those things 10 you, any
way"
The unhappy William perspired.
That's what came TO see you about.
Twelve been thinking about the
back farm. Shall we pasture 1t again