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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08
CAPTAIN ROBERT BARTLETT AND THE
KARLUK.

CAPTAIN ROBERT BARTLETT AND THE
KARLUK.
that here was a mighty continent per-
haps never yet trodden by the foot Of
men, the expedition went forth.
The whereabouts of the karluk had
been a mystery for months-since the
time last September when after Ste
fansson had gone ashore on q land ex-
plOring trip she was caught in the ice
and drifted away. There has been
much speculation over her fate. The
ship drifted for nearly four months
slowly drifted with the ice in which
she was fast locked until finally the
water poured in the engine room down
the main hatch and the ship sank bow
first.
Most of the provisions, scientific in
struments and stores were placed on
the ice before the ship took her down
ward plunge Two houses were built
on the ice-one Of snow. the other of
boxes covered with sails. There was n
stove in each house, and plenty of coal
was saved This camp was called
Camp Shipwreck and answered its pur-
pose we'll until there was sufficient
light to begin the march and Transport
tation of stores to Wrangel island.
about sixty miles away. which was
reached on Feb. Is following and where
a camp was established
Realizing the necessity for immedi-
ate relief, Captain Bartlett left on Feb
IS for the Siberian shore, 100 miles
away The little party made its way
through q succession of fierce gales.
and when it reached the mainland hut
four of the dogs had survived the trip.
Emma harbor was made in the middle
of May, after n remarkable march of
800 miles down and across the penin-
sula to the shore of Bering strait. and
/ here Captain Bartlett was taken aboard
4 the whaler Herman, which made for
| the American coast. As there was too
much ice to permit n landing at Nome.
! the little party was finally landed at
! st. Michael. Alaska.
On the Karluk when she was carried
away stuck fast in the ice were TWEEN
| ty-four persons besides Captain Bart
lett. Among them We're DR.. Henri
! Beauchat a French scientist who had
made a special study of the Eskimos;
Alister Forbes Mackay and James Muir
ray. who were companions of Shack
eton in his dash for the south pole;
Bjarne Mamene. George Mallock and
William Baird McKinlay, rs well as
five ESkimoS
The revenue cutter Bear. now bound
for Unalaska to cut way through the
ice for shipping bound for Nome. vii
be ordered to the relief Of the maroon
ed scientists and crew Of the HarluF
as soon as the cutter reaches Nome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08

Dartmouth has broken away from
the New England college entrance Ger
tiGcate board, and in the future will
deal directly with the secondary
schools. BY the terms OF the Dart
mouth charter the governor of the state
is a trustee, and six others of the -
trustees must be citizens of New Hamp-
shire. The claim Of the state upon the
college for close and sympathetic CO.
operation with its public school system
is therefore, from the Dartmouth view
point, a special one that cannot be full.
ly satisfied through The intermediary
of a formal board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08
Loss of the Karluk
A Serious Blow to
Canadian Expedition.

EN HE 800 ton wooden whaler Kar-
lux, flagship of the Canadian
- governments arctic exploring
expedition, under command OF
fllhjalmur Stefansson, was crushed in
the ice and sunk on Jan. IL, near Her
aid island, northeast of Siberia
The entire crew, including a party
OF scientists. excepting Captain Robert
A. Bartlett and one of his men. is now
on Wrangel island. with a plentiful
supply of food and wood Captain
Bartlett, accompanied by Sailor Perry
and some Eskimos, with sledge and
seven dogs, made his way across the
ice to North Cape, Siberia, and then
proceeded overland to Whaler bay, 81
IBERIA. There he was taken on board
the Whaler Herman. which carried
him to st. Michael, where he now is,
and from which point information OF
the karluks fate came by cable
The expedition which Stefansson or
ganized and commanded was under.
taken for more than geographical rea-
sons. 1t was sent out by the Canadian
government not only to discover what
might be lying in the Arctic ocean to
the north of the Dominion. but also to
take formal possession as British ter
ritory of any islands or even continents
which might still be unknown
On the maps of today there is a vast
blank space stretching to the west of
Banks and Melville islands to the
north of Alaska and Siberia. To dis
cover what it might contain, to see il
there was any truth in the tradition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08
If I Were Governor.
st. Johnsbury CALIFORNIAN

If l were governor of the state of
Vermont, elected by the Republican
voters of the state, 1 would appoint
good substantial Republicans to the
Offices placed at my disposal.
| would leave the Progressives who
defeated me in the popular vote and
voted against me in the legislature
in the ranlS of private citizenship,
unless / found a Progressive better
fitted for an office than any one out
side that party.
| would insist that the attorney gen
eral of the state should represent the
state in vestigations where the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08
BABY CHAFED AND SORE CURED
BY COMFORT POWDER.

Mrs. c. Nj. Golf, trained nurse of
Taunton. Mass. says: u recently
used Comfort Powder with great sue
cess ON an infant that was badly
chafed and sore. l can recommend it
as a certain preventive and cure for
chatting, offensive perspiration and
skin soreness. 1t is 4 perfect skin
healing powder BE sure You get
the genuine with signature of l.. S.
Sykes on box.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t Is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and It solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end.
Prompt report should be gwen of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone or postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly and
accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can Sc
cure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08

Wheat and wheat flour consumption
annually per inhnbitant is estimated
at 202.7 pounds in Germany, $50
pounds in France, and 650.7 pounds in
the United States. German consump-
tion of rye flour is about as much as
that of wheat flour.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08

The Outlook 5 editorial criticism
that the new Chinese constitution gives
the executive too much power OF course
has nothing to do with the resigna-
tion Of the contributing editor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08

The manufacturing committee of the
Rutland Business Men : association is
planning on a big observance of indus
tries day July -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08
Member of the AssOcl ated press.
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 1914. (

Wonder what inspired that long edi-
torial in the St. Johnsbury CaIedonian,
eff ! Were Governor!'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08

1t speaks well for the Vermont phar-
macists in having % per cent of ali
their number registered in the state as
members of the Vermont State Phar-
maceutical association, which is holding
its annual meeting in Burlington this
week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-08

In 1913 Denmark sent 1908 persons to
settle in the United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04

One Fright Per Minute for Crowd
Watching Keeper.
GETS CASH IN HAND
Msnleurlsts Tackle Lions and Tigers,
and the Nail Trimming Was Done
Without Mishap Until Big Caesars
Cage Was Reached.

Chicago-lt is not at all an unpleas-
ant sensation To walk into a manicure
shop, sit down opposite pretty maid.
and let her daily with your fingertips
for half hour or so. But TO have
Il rope lasso thrown about your stom-
ach, be dragged thirty feet across a
cage, and then have about TWO inches
OF each finger nail clipped off by a
pair of wire nippers- that's not
exactly AN enjoyable toilette.
However, that is what happened to
Two tigers and three lions at Lin
coin park the other day. The scene
was the new animal house at the park
and Keeper Cy De Vry and seven as
sistants were in the role of minicur-
lists.
he manicuring started shortly af-
ter noon, kaiah, the big Bengal tiger.
having been selected as the tirst sub
| lect. A stage was placed against the
| outer part OF the cage. and on this
| Keeper De Vry took his mace. In his
hands he held = loas pole with rope
loop al the end OF it,
After all was III readiness Rajah
was driven from the outer to the inner
cage and the door was closed after
him.
Getting into adjoining cages, two of
the assistants. John Sculiion and John
| iiegenmiller. showed couple OF rub
! Der covered poles in Rajahs face.
/ NhereGpon RaJah murmured.
Eat while Rajah was engaged in
| mis-, Keeper De Nry pushed the pole
| aIth the' rope loop on it into the cage
! After fifteen minutes of strenuous ok
erlion. he finally managed to get the
loop over Rajah's head and shoulders
| II then took the combined efforts OF
the seven assistants TO drag the tiger
| TO the edge of the cage.
Here Rajah was again permitted to
vent his regal disgust on fresh poles,
while Keeper De Nry trimmed the
| tigers claws with the wire niIpers.
1t Was job which required the
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look Years Younger Your Grand
mothers recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur and nobody will know

The use of Sage and sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair tC its
natural color dates back to grand
mothers time. She used il to keep
her hair beautifully dark glossy and
abundant. Whenever her hair Tel!
out or took on that dull. taded or
streakc1 appearance. this simple
mixture was applied with wondecfri
eject.
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of- date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drag store for so cent bottle
OF 'Wycth' S Sage and Sulphur halr
Remedy" YOU will get this famous
old recipe which can be depended
lupon TO restore natural color and
beauty 10 the hair an dis splendij
for dandruff, dry, teverish itchy
|scalp and falling hair.
A we,l-known downtown druggis;
says IL darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell II
has been applied. You simply dam.
pen sponge or soft brush with II
and tdraw this through your hair
taking cne strand a tatime. BY
lmorninstne grayhairdisappear and
after another application or two, il
Ibeccmes beautifully dark, glossy
soft ana abundant. Advt
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
Tackled the Tiger.

utmost caution, for Rajah attempted
to do some manicuring himself, Keep
er De Vry's hand being his object.
The nail trimming was done with.
out mishap, however. and the mani
cure party proceeded TO the next cage,
occupied by Kitty, Rajah's better half.
She far from conducted herself like
a lady of caste, while her husband
stood by and roared announcements
to her In her efforts to make ban.
quet OF the manicurists. In this she
failed to succeed.
The party next tackled the lions,
King being the first victim. He was
disposed Of in about half an hour.
Then followed Emma Eames, once the
sweetest singer in all India london
She was creature OF artistic tenn.
permanent, and it required about an
hour to get her.
The real trouble came when Caesar
was reached. Everyone present looked
/ like Brutus to him. but he didn't
need a Mark Antony to get people to
licHu .lHSll cars. lucy HelQ their I'm.
gers over EN- most of the time. And.
before the Roman emperor's toilet
was completed, there was a deep cash
on Keeper DE Nry's right hand.
The cut from Caesars claw was
more than an inch long, and when
Keeper De Vry had jerked his hand
from the cage several persons gasped
In fright and started for the doors.
This started general exodus along
the outskirts of the crowd, more than
POO men, women and children running
outside. A panic was prevented only
by the GOODNESS of several police Off.
GERS.
Il wouldn't do it again today for
a thousand dollars said Keeper De
Vry. after 1t was all over and his
hand had been properly bandaged.
"Whew!"
It's q necessary proceeding.
though. You see, there is no way that
lion or tiger in captivity can keep
rs claws worn down. as happens when
they roam in the jungle. So we have
to clip them every once in while
But it's mighty tough job
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04

The most amazing statement re-
Gently made bv multimillionaire is
that attributed TO Daniel Cugseu-
helm, president OF the American
smelling and Refining Company,
who declares that the United States
government should own all railroads
Mr.. Guggeheim says the success OF
the parcel post has converted him
government could operate our rail
roads, telegraph and telephone lines
better than they are operated 1T
present.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
CHICAGO BOARD
OF TRADE IS TO
BE ARRA|CNED
At Washington Charged With BEING
Giant OF Suspicious Wheat
Transactions.

Washington, March &.-The Ch;
caao Board OF Trade was arraigneO
as Giant of Suspicious Wheat
Transactions" and the weapon of a
price cutting monopoly today. by
Samuel II. Greeley, who, for MOI {
than twenty-five yeas was a mem.
Der of the board
Tho hearing was before the house
rules committee, on behalf of several
wheat growers organizations of the
northwest. Greeley urged that ted.
cral action be taken against the al
legged monopoly maintained ty thf
public warehouse men OF Chicag
and other market centers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
ENDS UP MUCH THE SAME
Really Seems Little Difference Wheth.
err Queens or Actresses Make
Prevailing FasGion.

There is good deal of talk now.
adays about the influence OF the stage
on clothes. Perhaps in this demo
cratic age we must have ccnG gl5Sti-
tQte fcl the courts OF old. where
clothe8-loying queens inGugugated the
styles. Even III the countries where
there are queens the queens have
much TO do besides think about clothes.
Some OF them dress faultlessly and
care much about clothes. Don't the
big dressmakers bills which queen
Victoria Of SPAN pays show that she
has taste for clothes? But even she
follows where others lead, so far as
fashions are concerned. And most OF
the royal ladies OF Europe are far
more Interested in some pet charity
than they are in their clothes.
In the old days however. the situa
ton was different. 1t was the queens
and the other women of the courts
who set the styles An entry in Pepys
diary for 1865. four years after the
king, Charles H., had married Gather
inc OF BraganZa, makes us think that
the result is about the same, whether
queens or actresses set the fashion. 1t
reads
They talk that the queen hath a
great mind to have the feet seen.
which she loves nightly" Pepys him
self, as he admits. liked the long
trains then III vogue. But the shorter
skirts won out for the time.
How like the struggle between the
long and the short skirt today--and
the skirt cut so that the feet are seen
wiGS out now as then.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
LOAN REFUSED
TO COLORADO
Mine STRIKERS
Nine Workers in Convention at
Peoria Have Warm Debate
on Subject.

Peoria. H.. March 3.-The final
stand OF the International organ;2a-
ton OF Mine Workers, and the lc
quest for a loan of $l50,000 for Loo
in the Colorado strike district, caue-
ed delegates Illinois Mine Workers
in convention here TO disagree on
the adyisability of making the loan.
Debate grew exceedingly warm at
times
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
PRESIDENT IS
PLEASED WITH
BRITISH LAW
On Benton Case as Given in House
OF Commons by Sir Edward
4 Gley.

Washington, Ma CHI 3.--Great
Britain's pronounC2mCnts through
Sir Edward Grey that the United
states VAS In no way responsible or
the recent execution OF the british
subject. William S. Benton, and that
the American government should noe
be asked to resort to force as re-
suit of the incident, was the cAiot
development in the Mexican situation
today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04

II was nine o'clock In the morning
In an English town. and the roads
were blocked with snow. Bridget, who
had been given q weeks notice. was
facing the last day OF her sojourn in
the house. She handed the usual cup
OF tea to her mistress In bed. and then
said sweetly: oh. ma'am! when 70
asked me yesterday il we had every.
thing in for tonisht's party forgot to
tell ye We are out OF coax and the fur
nace is goin' OUT
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
Face and FIGHT Worry.

Realize your worries for what they
are worth--for what they really are
Face them stare them in the face.
Leave the future to the future, and all
your worrying and anxious wondering
Will not alter 1t an atom All you do
Is TO burden yourself with your exag-
gera;ed conception OF your worry aud
TO carry 1t with you upon your back
into your future. Face 1t, realize its
limits and fight 1t.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
President Wilson in a confArent

President Wilson in a conference
toAtah- with Sir Lionel Garden ia
Rritish Minister to Mexico. and Sis
"ecil-Spring Rice, British AmDassa-
dor IS understood to have expressed
his approval and appreciation of the
friendly sentiments uttered by the
British foreign secretary in the
house of commons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
Onion as Medicine

A northern scientist now come. for.
ward to defend the onion, which. he
says. Ia a real specific for colds. AL
one has to do when his eyes begin to
water and his nose to run, is-to eat
onions, and the trouble Will 20 away.
or course. his friends will 60 away.
too. at least temporarily. but that does
not argue that the onion isnt good
medicine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
Flowers That Give lioht.

Under certain conditions nastur.
tiums, sunfiowers, dahlias. tube-roses
and yellow lilies may be seen TO glow
with soft radiance, varying in color
and intensity. Only those flowers that
have an abundance Of yellow or or
ange shades exhibit this phosphor.
escence. The best Tina to see the
light is after dark. when the atmos
phere Is clear and dry. The light Is
sometimes steady but often intermit'
tent and flashing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
EoIdnsss and Faith.

Boldness and faith go together; fear
and unbelief go together II We VIII
not believe, surely ye shall not be es-
tablshed Il is always want of faith
that Is at the bottom Of all fear, Why
are We fearful? -. X. Havergal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
His Only Sunrise

Did the trained nurse take your
temperature? Yes; after the sur
geons got through with their charges
1t was all ! had left to take. - alti-
more American
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
"sImon Pure. /.
imon Pure was the name Of : char.

Simon Pure was the name OF cnAr.
acter In a comedy entitled "A Bold
Stroke for a Wife, BY ;irs. Centlivre,
an English actress and drarnatist
(l6G7-l723) The plot OF the play
turned on the identity OF simon Pure
as against g. person who ASSUMED his
name in counting girl, thus empha.
sizing the real Simon Pure, which be-
came q slang phrase.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04

Aman can keep the secret OF another
better than his own. A woman. on the
contrary, keeps her own better than
that of another--La Bouyere
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured

There is nothing more discourse
ing that chronic disorder of taa
etcT2C1. 1t is not surprising taat
many saffere for years with such an
ailment when q permanent cure Is
within their reach and may be had
Ter trilie? about one year ago,
says T. II. Beck. of Wakelee. Mich.
~ DO lSht a package of Chamber
lain Tablets, and since using them
Il have felt perfectly we'll. | h&1
previously used any number of dill
terent medicines. but none OF them
were any lasting benefit. FIJI
sa'c al dealers. Advt
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
Cccoanut Palm.

The cocoanut palm begins to bear at
the age OF seven to eight years, though
In some cases 1t begins as early as the
NTH or sixth year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04
S25 DIAMOND RING

Given away free on repairing at
Shop 209 Eighth street. Adv 2-2S In
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04

Thul, is News in the Advertising
columns, News that win save YOU
money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-04

Dear Then. Y
Talk is cheap, but not when you're
paying for expert testimony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

=
Mfr. w. r. Chandler has gone
to Greenwood to accept a posi-
ton with Fountains Big Busy
Store. During his stay of nearly
four years with the helms &
Blum Co. here Mr.. Chandler made
hundreds of friends here who
wish him every success in his
new field, although he and Mrs.
Chandler will be greatly missed
from the circle of friends. Mr..
Chandler will be succeeded at
helms & Blum by Mr.. Sangster,
of Chicago.-Greenville Demo
crat.
We join our eatire people in
extending Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
q most cordial welcome as citizens
of the Queen City of the Delta.
Mr.. Chandler is one Of the best
business men in the South, and
will prove a valuable acquisition
to this popular and mammoth
mercantile establishment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Sunday afternoon, Miss Sadie
Curland and Mr.. Sam Siegel, both
Of this city, were married in the
presence of a few friends and rel
atives, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Davidson, on east
River Front, Rabbi Maisel per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. Siegel
is the proprietor of the White Star
Grocery Company, and a success
full young jewish merchant. Miss
Curlapd is a popular young lady
among Jewish social circles. Many
handsome presents were received
by the happy couple.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Assistant Cashier C. v. Erwin,
of the First National Bank, re-
turned the first of the week from
a visit to Ocean Springs and
Jackson with his family. Mrs.
Erwin and the baby will visit rela-
tives and friends in jackson
several days longer before re-
turning home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

DR.. H.. w. Provence, PROBES sor
of Theology at Mississippi Col
lege, will preach at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning.
He will also preach the sermon
at the union service in the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening.
The public is invited to attend
each of these services.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

In Mrs. McCain's spacious COL
onial home Miss Brooke has the
happiness of a visit from her sis
ter and niece, Miss Jennie Brooke
and Mary Hunter, of Greenwood,
who are also kindred of the en-
tire home circle and mutual pleas
ure is their's.-Lexington Adver-
tiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Recently Mrs. c. E. Wright adj
vertised for a lost diamond pin in
The Commonwealth. The pin
was promptly returned to her.
And still some people are so
hick-headed as to persist in say
ing that advertising don't pay!!''
It's only q case where ignorance
is bliss. It's folly to be WISE"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Mr.. J. L. Montgomery, of this
city, and Mayor H. H. Majors. of
Itta Bena, have returned from
their visit to Hot Springs. Hon.
A. F. Gardner, who accompanied
them, went to Asheville from
Hot Springs to visit his son,
Frank, for a few days before re-
turning homea
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Mrs. Hughes Smith and chill
dren, of Greenwood, are with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Phillips, of
South Lexington, where the pat
ter of little feet again make golden.
music in the old walks and put to
route the leaden quietude of the
old folks at ome.-Lexington Ad-
'v~ertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Mr.. G. A. Wilson, Jr., adver-
tised a fine mich COW for sale in
The Commonwealth last Friday,
and sold her the next day. This
is only additional evidence that it
don't CD pay to advertise!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Lockard
and their two children, Alice and
Walterine, went up to Greenwood
Sunday to spend the day with
relatives.-YaZoo Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-08-21

Mrs. r. H. Baker, Jr., is visiting
her old home and is guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Telie Mclean, in North
Greenwood. - Lexington Adver-
tiser.