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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
GOvERNOR,HAS NOT
!, POWER TO ENFORCE
PROHIBITION LAWS
THAT Is THE DECISION ARRiv.
ED At BY THE COMMITTEE
OF LAWYERS.
WOULD STRENGTHEN STATUTES
Urged That All Civic Powers Of tho
State Be Placed at the Disposal Of
the Governer-Other Suggestions
Are Made.
Special to The Herald.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. On
the final report of the legal commits
sion, made this morning to the law
enforcement committee of Tennessee,
it is stated the Governor is without
power, under the present laws, to take
active steps for the enforcement of
the law in certain localities, but GER
tain Legislation to bring about law en-
forcement. which is believed % be
constitutional is suggested.
A statute placing at his disposal
the entire civil forces Of the state if
needed for the purpose Of enforcing
any state law in communities where
it is dagrantly violated is suggested.
A statute making city authorities
directly responsible to the state Ia
suggested as entirely within the legis-
latures power. Other suggestions
are, also providing for the discharge
OF certain of the sherifP's duties by
sihers when he refuses to act, an act
providing for the interchange Of cir.
cult and criminal judges; broaden
ing Of the act providing for the en-
pioyment Of additional counsel to as.
3ist the states attorney.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
COAL DEALERS
WIN THE VICTORY
THE GROUND HOG DEGREES SIX
WEEKS MORE OF THE CHILLY
BLASTS OF WINTER.
Fridays Daily.)

And verify Brer Ground Hog ap-
peared at the hour Of IL o'clock noon,
viewed the landscape, saw his form
cast its shadow and forthwith and
without further delay hied himself
Lack to cover. And thus it Is writ
ten that for SIX weeks more the win.
Try blasts win howl. the SHOWS will
whiten tie landscape and the rains
will beat Upon the earth and the sun
Will hide les face. There is no es.
cape from. further winter, however
much we may deplore it. For like
the laws Of the ancient Modes and
Perslans, what the Ground Hog says
on the second day Of February is in.
faliblc infexible, Interchangeable and
non-amendable.
Those who hoped that this long
and unusual winter was nearing its
close were doomed to disappointment
c"i ~ shC LOuE UclOI6 IUOu
the sun shonc from a cloudless sky,
and folks VINO know that the Ground
Hog is the ore, only and original, the
Id reliable weather prognosticator,
began to losf hope. AS the sun
mounted high in the heaven and still
inc much desired and earnestly pray
ed for cloud did not appear hope was
deferred, lost, the heart became sick
and the coal dealers sent up a mighty
bout Of victory. Six more weeks of
fires, of feeding stock, of shiverine,
OF thick, scratcby underwear. Those
premature individuals who had pull
ed out the light summer underwear
and "emoveG therefrom the tell tale
moth balls had their trouble for moth
ing.
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$50
THE. ESTIMATED
WHEAT PRODUCT
ROME INSTITUTE UNDERTAKES
TO SAY HOW MUCH WAS
RAISED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ia cable
sram from the international Institute
OF Agriculture, Rome Italy, to the
United State Department of Agricul.
ture estimateE the production OF
wheat in Argentina this season at
10, 1865, 900 bushels; in New Zealand,
6,4S7,o00 bushels.
The estimated production Of wheat
in the Southern Hemisphere this sea.
son is 1865 per cent of the produc.
ion of last season. equivalent to 281.
200 600 bushels. The estimated pro.
luction in oats In Argentina Is co..
$500 bushels; in New Zealand, 49,.
697. 900 bushels.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
COL. {. |. GREGORY VI.
POSES !|.|i. FOR STATUE
OF FORMER FRIEND
AS THE DOUBLE OF JUDGE NO.
LEN HE FAvoRs ODD
FELLOWS. -
MONUMENT TOBE Blu lit ELEE
McNeei Monument Co. Secure the
Contract over Competitors From
Every Section of the Country-ln-
wolves outlay Of Several Thousand.

Col. E. L. Gregory, newspaper man,
manufacturer, lawyer and all round
good fellow, has appealed in new
role--or rather will appear in new
role.
While residing in Nashville num-
Der Of years ago Col. Gregory and
Judge John L. Nolen were warm per-
soma, friends, and were frequently
mistaken one for the other, and
though the matter was always a jest
between the two, 1t never occurred to
either that the remarkable resem.
biance would ever be of practical use.
But Mr.. Noler was Grand Sire of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel.
lows, and the lodge has decided to
honor him with a statue. After de.
Gliding to erect the statue to perpetu.
ate his memory it was learned that
there was no full length photograph
OF other likeness of the man whose
memory they wishes :. honor.
Friends of the two men at once
suggcsted that Mr.. Gregory be re
quested to pose for photographs, and
he readily accepted, notifying the Lar
ties that he would be here in this
month. So Thursday in Nashville
he posed IN Judge Nolen's clothes
and the figure Of e. L. Gregory will
appear in the statue of Judge Nclen
when it is finally completed by the
Odd Fellows.
The monument will be built by the
McNecl Monument Works, and work
has been In progress on 1t for two OF
three weeks, and it will require per
haps six months to complete it. The
statue is to be of heroic size, and nc
photograph has 80 far been received
BY the firm from which to do the
work This will follow soon, now
that It has been NAVE and the work
will proceed.
The contract was secured by the 10.
cal firm over competitors from almost
every section Of the United States
there being about twenty bidders,
and the job involves several thous.
aid dollars in its construction.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

The Sound Sleep of Good Health
Is not for tohse suffering from kid
ney ailments and irregularities. The
prompt use of Foley Kidney Pills
viii dispel backache and rheumatism,
heal and strengthen core, weak and
1iling kidneys, restore normal &C
tion, and with it health and strength.
Mrs. N. F. SALISBURY, Sterling, H.,
SAYS Il suffered great pain in my
beck and kidaeys, could not sleep at
night, and could non raise my hands
over my head. But two bottles OF
Foley kidney Pills cured me. Foley
Kidney Pills have my heartiest en-
dorsement WOODBRIDGE co.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
TRAIN IS LATE
CULLEOKA BEHIND
SLIGHT WRECK NEAR DECATUR
DELAYS THE ACCOMMODATION
FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

A freight wreck this side Of Deca.
tur, Ala, this morning delayed the
accommodation train due here at
$50 o'clock for about Ave hours. The
result was that there was a notable
absence Of Culleoka and Glendale
folks around the city during the
morning hours. A number, however,
came through the country, but the
crowd would have been much larger
but for the long delay.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09

Dyspepsia ID Americas curse. hur-
'ock Blood Biters conquers dyspep-
sla every tire It drives out I'm
pnrittes. tones the stomach, restores
perfect digestion, normal weight. end
good health.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
HOWLETT WILSON
CLERK AT BANK

Hewlett Wilson has accepted a 20
sition as clerk at the Columbia Bank
& Trust Company and has entered
upon his duties. Mr.. Wilson Ia a
son Of John T. Wilson, of the Column
bia Canning Company and is young
nan Of much promise
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09
A MISTAKE IN
THE FIGURES

In the report of the weather obser-
vations II, the paper Saturday the
coolest February was reported as in
1889, when it should have read. 1899.
The correction is hardly necessary as
that month and year is a memorable
enc to many.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-02-09

Sloan's Liniment has a
soothing effect on the
nerves. 1t stops neural
gia and sciatica pains in
stantly.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-28

/OOUO RSH KIITW[V VII


particular (IInG. IN !
t is absolutely i'm
No time to think of
If it means a direct
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haNe piShtu Out NUM- VIC w"
airs OF a Kind. In this have Il
eu"ine'a's. mostly wear Ii
owns included. They
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III dCCuSlOII

$1,000 Coats ............. S5.75
$3.50 Coats ............. S6.25
$3.50 Goats .......... S6.85
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-28

A LOT OF SPECIA
n Ladies Shoes, Reg. So.
In going through our lines
bers that have from three to 81,
OF can be found patents, kids
button styles. Some tans and
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YOU'LL SURELY BE HERE III

Ladies Suits, Goats, An
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nd SO IN every department OF this big ST

OWED are the very same high grade, depe
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The .IdnU0x'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

Ing was to be seen. but we felt that,
contrary to expectations, we were 60
Ing fast down hin. The hypsometer
gave us shat day descent of GOO feet.
We continued our march the next
day in Il gale, and dense sDowdrift
got our faces badly frozen. We could
see nothing. We reached that day SO
degrees, dead reckoning. The hyp
soneter Indicated fall of 800 feet,
The next day was similar. The
weather cleared a little ct dinner time
and exposed to our view mighty
mountain range to the cast and not far
of only for q moment. and then It die.
appeared In the dense snowdrift.
On the Goth 1t calmed down and the
sun shone, though 1t was not the only
pleasant surprise lie gave. In our
course stretched big glacier running
toward the south. At It's eastern end
was the mountain range going In
southeasterly direction. OF the west
ern part of il no view was to be had, 1t
being hidden In the dense fog. At the
foot of this glacier, the Devils glacier,
a depot for six davs was established, at
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candles, gave rs a brilliant light and
kept the temperature up 10 20 degrees
Celsius OiS degrees F. throughout the
winter. and our excellent ventilation
system gave Us AL the air we wanted.
In direct communication with the
hut and dugUut on the barrier were
workshops, packn, rooms cellars for
provisions. coal. wood and oil, q plain
bath. steam bath and obsetvatories.
THUS we had everything within doors
If the weather should be too cold and
stormy.
Tho san left LIS on the 22d of April
and did not return until four months
later, Tho winter was spent in chang
In, our whole outfit, which on the de-
pot trips was found to he too clumsy
and solid for the smooth surface or
the barrier Resides this AZ much
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

surface of the barrier WAS smooth and
fine. with no saStrugi. The crevices
were very local and were found dan.
gerous IN Only two places. For the
rost-iong, smooth undUla;ions
The weather was excellent or
light breeze The Lowest temperature
or these depot trips was minus - Gel
slus or cen,igradc go degrees below
zero FL. on the ith Of March. on our
veiurn from the first trip beginning on
tho 18th of February, we found out
that the FRAN !hah already left U.s.
With pride ana delight we heard that
her smart captain had succeeded in
sailing her farthest south and there
hosting the cOlors of his country, A
glorious moment for him and his com
rades-the farthest north and the far
thcst south-good old FRAN, The high
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
A SPLENDID Mountain View.

On Nov. 30 We began to climb the
glacier. The lower part of 1t was very
much broken and dangerous. More
over, the snow bridges very often burst.
From our camp that night We had .
splendid view over the mountain to
the east. There was "Heimar Han
sens summit" The most remarkable
Of them all II was 10000 feet high
and covered with such broken glaciers
that in all probability no foothold
was to be found. Oscar Visiting s
"Syerre Hassel's" and "Oinv Hjan-
lands" mountcins also lay here, beau
tifully Illuminated in the rays of the
bright sun.
III the distance. and en!y alternately
70 be viewed in the fog, appeared from
time % time .Mouu; Nielsen," with its
submits and peaks about 5000 feet
high We only saw the nearest sur
roundings.
Il teok us three days To surmount
the peytl's glacier always in misty
weather,
III t!it Isl v! l'tNEtlpCi Wv iNit Nhie
broken glacier with holes and crevices
without number. with it's height OF
Il, loo feet. Before us, looking in the
mist and snowdrift like frozen sea
appeared light. stopping lee plateau
filled with small hummecks.
The walk over this frozen sea wai
not pleasant. The ground under us wat
quite hollow, and it 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 leo. ssledges 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 6 we got our greatest height. ac-
.ortiin: 20 the hypsomeier and ane
raid 1850 feet, ut 81 degrees 40 min
utcS south,
ON Zee. \ NC came cut af the had
weather. Once again the sun smiled
down on us. Once again We could gel
IN observation. Dead reckoning aRd
grees IS minutes 1876 seconds south.
Before us lay an absolutely plain
piatcau. only here and there marked
with tiny sasirugi
In the afternoon we passed So de
grnes 20 minutes lShacklcton's farthest
south was IS degrees % minutes We
camped and established our last depot
dcpot No 10. From 80 degrees % min
utes the plateau began TO slope down
very gently and smoothly toward the
other side
ON the 9th of December we reached
rs degrees 80 minutes; on Dec. TO- 81
degrees 5b minutes; Dec II ~ degrees
II minutes: Dec. ", 50 degrees 20 min
utes; Dec Is, 80 degrees A. minutes.
Up to this time the observations and
dead reckoning agreed remarkably
we'll, end we made out that we ought
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as possible the remaining nine kilome.
ters.
On Dec. 16 there we camped. It was
an excellent opportunity. There was
brilliant sun. Four Of us took obser
vations every hour Of the days twen'
ty-four hours. The exact result will
be the matter Of professional private
report.
This much il ccrtain-that we %.
served the pole rs close ms 1t IS in hu'
man power to do It with the instru
ments we had. a sextant and an artifi.
cial horizon.
On Dec. II everything was In order
on tho spot We fastened to the ground
a little tent we had brought along. q
Norwegian flag and the Fran pendant
on the top of 1t.
The Norwegian home at the south
pole was called "Polheim."
The distance from our winter quar-
ters to the pole was about 1,40O kilo
meters. The average march day was
twenty-five kilometers.
The Return Journey.
We started on the return trip on the
nth 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 o5th OF
January, 1912 with two sledges and
eleven dogs. all well.
The daily average speed on the ~
turn trip was thirty.six kilometers.
The lowest temperature was minus 81
Celsius l2s.s degrees below zero Fo.
the highest minus 3 Celsius t23 degrees
above zero F).
Among the results are the determine
ton Of the extent and character Of tho
Ross barrier ma the discovery OF the
connection Of South Victoria land md
probably King Edward VII. land, with
their continuation in the mighty noun
talns running toward the southeast,
which were observed ns far as ss de-
grces south. but which in all probahil-
ity continue across the antarctic CONT
nent
The entire length Of the newly dis
covered mountains Ia about $50 kilo-
meters. They have been named Queen
Maud's range"
Tho expedition to King Edward VII.
land. under the command Of Lieuten.
ant Prestud, has given excellent re.
suits. SCOTS discoveries have been
confirmed. and the survey Of the Bay
Of Whales md of the barrier dome by
the Prcstud party are Of great interest
A good geological collection from
King Edward VII. ana South Victoria
land is being brought home,
The FRAN arrived Mt 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. IN the Japanese expedition
arrived Mt the Bay Of Whales and land
ed on the barrier near our winter quar-
tiers. We left the Bay of Whales on
Jan. 30. 1t was long voyage. with
contrary winds. All are we'll.
ROALD AMUNDSEN.
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That day was beautiful one-a light
breeze from southeast, the tempern ture
minus q Celsius (9.4 degrees below
zero T), and the ground and sledging
were perfect. The day went along a.
usual, and ut 3 p. m. we made halt
According to our reckoning, we had
reached our destination. All Of W
gathered around the colors--a beautl.
ful silk fag--ali hands taking hold OF
Il and planting II.
The vast plateau on which the pole
u standing Ut The name Of the King
Haakon VT. plateau" Il IL 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 a series Of observa-
tons from 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. The rc.
suit gave us SO degrees IS minutes.
In order to observe the pole as close
AZ possible we travelled as near south
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
Days Splendid Work.

The glacier was very much broken
In this comparatively narrow pass. The
mighty crevices seemed to stop us from
as it appeared. Our dogs. which up to
this time had covered Il distance Of
about TOO llilometers. the last days
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
on A NrEssAGE'

(From tho Albany Journall
Hasn't Governor Foss n hat that ne
can spare for deposit in tho democratic
presidential ring?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

ERTfisU RIVAL.
very hard work. ran this day thirty
five k!loMcters. the ascent being 5000
feet, an almost incredible record.
II took W. only four days from the
hnrrer 10 get up on the vast inland
plateau.
We camped that night at height Of
i0i0O feet. Here wc had to kill twen-
ty.four OF our brave companions md
keep eighteen. six FOR each OF our three
lodges.
We stepped here four days on ac-
count Of bad weather. Tired Of this.
wo set out on the 2sth Of November
On the Goth. IN furious blizzard and
n y dense snowdrift, absolutely moth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
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 II remained very low.
In five months there were observed
temperatures between minus 90 and
60 degrees Celsius (59 and 20 degrees
below zero r.. the lowest tempera-
ture. on the 18th Of August. being
minus 50 degrees Celsius. It was then
calm. On Aug the temperature was
minus SO degrees Celsius, and there
we're six meters Of wind. The mean
temperature for the year was minus
IS degrees Celsius GAS below zero FL.
| had expected hurricane after hur-
ricane. but observed only two mod
crate storms and many excellent auro-
RI austrnlls IN all directions.
The sanitary conditions were OF the
host 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.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
NOT SO BLIND.

(From the Philadelphia Telegraph \
Tho blind Oft Love H. said 10 be,
By the wise and clever,
We surely know that Love can see
She's the sweetest ever
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
FROM OVER THE BORDER.
From tina Montreal starry

II may look upon the arrival at Theo-
dore Roosevelt as the return Of the prodi-
GAL" the question now ar.ses-wll the
republicans kill for him this fatted Taft?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
RAPID GOING.

(From the Washington StarD
Full many a tourist Is a bluff,
Who as his devious way he wends
Stops in each place Just long enough
To send some postcards 20 his friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
OR IN THE MILLsf

(From the Riddeford JournslD
The golden rule IN Lawrence IL some
thing for which the 7. w. ". has no use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
An APRIL FOOL.

From the Albany JournalN
Let VA hope that the coal strike in this
country win be one OF those April first
things
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14
DO THEY HAVE TO TIP

(From the Milwaukee Sentinel)
Governor Hunt, Of Arizona, was wait
er. The State has right to expect good
service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-03-14

II II February, 1911, we commence
ed to work our way toward
he south, from that day to the 18th
pr April establishing three dcpots,
(Which In all contained quantity Of
PROVISIONS of about 5000 lilos. Ono
thousand six hundred kilos, including
100 kilos Of seal meat, were csched
a 50 degrees. 700 kilcs in 81 degrees
nd 800 ki'os in 50 degrees south latl-
hde.
AS no landmarks wero to he seen,
hese depots We're marked with flags
even kilometers OH each side III he
|asterly and westerly directions.
The ground and the state # the onr-
PIER We're of the hest and specially well
adapted to driving with dogs. On Feb.
- we had thus Travelled about hun
|ired kiiometers The weight of the
sieGges was 800 kilos and the number
Of dogs was six for each sled5e. The