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SATURDAY, NOVEMMER 6, 1909,
THERMOMETERS.
T Os Procsisss at the National
Weather Bureau.
ah flay at the weather bureau in
" Ifaehtogton the thermometers received
.feow Tarious manufacturers through
mt tke country are put through the
'. iaai of standardizing them.
' . Ta various processes through which
Ms bulbs pass before they ore labeled
'"eeurate" are easy, inasmuch, as there
Is practically little scleiitilic work nt
' Cached to the test. When n therinom
'ster Is Drat handed to the man in the
. testing room it is dipped into u vat
.1114 with a compound f:ir below the
( ,ffreesmg point. It is thrust in at the
point where it happens to be at the
'tine sod worked up und down until
lbs degree of the compound Is reached.
Having then recorded the lowest teui-
'serature. the process of testing for the
. ;faigbest Is begun. This Is Just us sira-
-ple as testing for the low temperature.
. iTbs bulb is dipped tuto a vut of water,
iffst at 60 degrees. Then It Is worked
gradually until 130 degrees Is reached.
it ths mercury In the bulb will ludl-
' Wat 130 degrees further testing is un-
' ascesaary, because that is a tolerably
!wartn temperature and one seldom if
. sver reached by natural heat.
'A thermometer the bulb of which
tantalus mercury will not register
r lower than 28 degrees below zero that
is, mercury will freeze at that point,
la this country very little use Is
iftmnd for thermometers showing more
.than 28 degrees below zero, but In the
far north tbey ure of course necessary.
Rich Instruments, however, coutuln
spirits In the bulbs instead of mer-
, csrr, but even this Quid becomes slug
gish when 40 or SO below zero is re
wded, and It will seldom show 00 bo
lew. Harper's Weekly.
A LIBERAL OFFER.
Ite Iffest Upon the Customer to Whom
It Wa Mad.
A business man of Duyton, O.. tells
this atory of some commercial friends
f Ms:
' I A customer who bought In a small
way from the wholesalers and whose
. credit was not of the sort known ns
gilt edged Visited the city and pur
chased a $2,800 bill of goods, paying
WJVX) In cash and giving his note for
ths remaining $300.
After the transaction hnd been closed
sud the paper and currency had chang
ing bunds the customer said:
"Now. after a deal of that size It is
ct iujiry to give n purchaser a pres-
twtf. t'ome across with it."
"We'll throw In a pair of suspen'
fars," laughed the salesman temporlz-
1 "A plr of suspenders, eh! Say, quit
ftoUa. I reolly mean It. 1 expect you
.to 4 something in acknowledgment of
sy patronage."
Ths salesman went to the manager
1rtrs the problem, and the manager
aM:
. "Well, If he feels that way about It
w niljrbt encourage him a bit. We'll
"i something that ought to please him
grssitly. (live him back his $300 note.
Make him a present of bis paper. That
wtll make him a cash customer and
fJs bis credit and save him money
besides."
. Ths salesman went back, pleased to
bs ths bearer of such Joyful tidings of
liberality In business.
, "Well, sir," he said, "we've arranged
about that present, all right. Here,"
with a flourish, "la your note. We give
It back to you."
Ths customer did not seem enthusi
astic, lustead. without looking at the
ut be asked:
, "la It Indorsed T
"No." said the snlesmnn tn astonish
meat.
Then I ywnn you better gimme the
suspender." said the disappointed cus
osier. Chit ago News.
Kills Her Fos of 20 Ysars.
Th most merciless enemy I had
for SO yeara," declares Mrs. James
Duacsa of Haynesvlllo, Me., "was
fyavspsta. 1 suffered Intensely after
atlng; or drtnkng and could scarcely
less. After many remedies had
failed and ssvsral doctors gave me
up. t tried Electrio Bitters, which
urs4 as completely. Now I can ent
aoytfeing . I am ?0 ysars old and am
rsrjoysd to gst my health and
strength back gain." For Iudlgestlon,
Loss of Appetite, Kidney Trouble,
Lams Bck, Fstnale Complaints, lis
Aqua.Usd. Only 60c at Durnaugh
4 Mayfleld's.
Attar sf Rose.
Over 8,000 pounds of rose petals ars
Mad to ths manufacture of one pouud
fft guar of roses perf urns.
J
I The Conquest
Dy Dr. Frederick A. Cook
Copyright, I909,by the New York
Herald Company, Registered In
Canada In Accordance With Copy,
riht Act. Copyright In Mex
ico Under Laws ol the Republic
of Mexico. Ail Rights Reserved
WE awoke off Cape Robertson
and went ashore before break
fast. The coast here rises
suddenly to an altitude of
2.000 feet and Is crowned with an ice
cap. It Is picturesque euougb. Large
hays, blue glaciul walls and prominent
headlands offer a pleasing variety, but
It is much like the coast of all Green
land. It bad, however, the tremendous ad
vantages of a southern exposure and
rocks, providing a resting place for the
little auk in millions. These little
birds darted from the cliff to the sea.
Itather rich grassy verdure also offer
ed an oasis for the arctic bare, while
the blue fox found life easy here, for
he could till his winter den with fat
feathered creatures.
As we approached the shore 10 men,
!) women, 31 children and 100 dogs
rame out to meet us. I count the chil
dren nnd dogs, for tbey are equally
Important in Eskimo economy. The
latter ure by far the most Important to
the average Caucasian In the arctic.
Only small game had fallen to the
Eskimos' lot. but they, were eager to
venture out with us after big game.
At Inst Mr. Rradley had found a suit
able retinue of native guides, and we
were not long In arranging a compact
Free passage, the good graces of the
cook and u knife each were to be their
pay. A caribou bunt was not suffi
ciently novel to merit a return to
Olrlck's Hay, where intelligent effort
Is always rewarded, but it was hoped
we might get a hunt at Kookaan, near
the bead of Itobortson Buy.
.Setting Sail For Etah.
This venture, however, failed, though
it gave us un interesting cbuse about
dangerous wuters In a violent gale.
we returned to the Igloo to do homing.
paid off our guides, made presents to
their women aud children and set sail
for Elali.
Clearing weather after (be storm af
forded delightful yachting weather. A
fairly strong offshore wind ailed the
big wings of canvas. The cool air was
bracing, while the bright sun threw
glittering smiles from slant to slant.
The seamen forwurd sung of the de
lights of Usher folk.
A phonograph sent music, classical
and otherwise. Into the arctic air from
the cabins. At table there was a kind
of continuous performance with a
steady baud and receptive stomach. -During
i wo days of stormy dlscom
fort several Important meals bad been
willingly missed. Hut In the arctic
food accounts must be squared as
quickly as possible.
On the following morning we passed
Cape Alexander and eutered Smith
sound. Uulf u gale came from the sea,
and we eutered Koulke (lord. The
town of Ktah was composed of four
tents, which for this season had been
pitched beside u small stream lust In
side of the ttrst projecting point on the
north shores.
Inside this point there was sheltered
water to land the Eskimos' kayaks.
It also made a good harbor for the
yacht. It Is possible In favorable sea
sons to push through Smith sound.
lOHH H. BRADLKI. DACKBB OF DR. COOK.
over Kane basin. Into Kennedy chan
nel, but the experiment is alwaya at
the risk of the vessel.
There was no special reason for us to
hazard life; therefore the yacht was
here prepared for the return voyage.
This was to consume several days, and
we sought to occupy the time In ex
ploration and sport.
Much Game at Etah.
The vicinity of Etah la notable as
the stamping ground of Dr. Kane and
Dr. Haves In the middle of the last
century. There were no unexplored
snots lu the neighborhood, but there
was a good deal of gaine near.
Tar beyond, nlong the lulnnd Ice,
were carlUm. but we preferred to con
fine our exploration to the seashore.
The liny waters were alive with
elder ducks nnd guillemots, while Just
outside walrus dared us to venture on
an opcu contest on the wind swept
seas.
After ambitions for the chase and
local exploration were satisfied w
cere told that the people of Annootok, 1
of the Pole!
Ready For the Dash to
the World' Farthest
North-Expedition Well
Planned and Equipped
SECOND ARTICLE
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twenty-flve miles to the north, would
be glad to see " us. Here was the
chance to arrange a jaunt In the mo-
tnrbont. The tanks were filled, suit
uble food and camp equipment -were
loaded, aud on we started on the
morning of Aug. 21 for man's ultima
Tbule.
It was a beautiful day, with a light
air from the sea. ragging inside of
Littleton Island, we searched for rel
les along Lifeboat cove. The desolate
cliffs of Cape Hatherton were a blaze
of color and light, but the sea was
refreshingly cool, with fleets of blue
towering bergs to dispel the Are of
arctic midsummer.
As we rushed in comfort past the
ice polished and wind swept head
lands the sea was alive with birds.
seal and walrus, but little shooting
was done, for we were bent on en
Joying the quiet sport of tuotorboat-
ing.
Arrival at Annootok.
As we passed the sharp rocks of
Cairn Point we located nine tents In
a small bay under Cape Inglefleld.
Look-tbere Is Annootok!" said
Tungon. our native guide.
Looking up Smith sound, we noted
that the entire channel beyond was
; blocked with a Jam of bard blue Ice.
The northernmost limit of -tuotorboat
Ing bad been reached. A perpendicu
lar cliff served as a pier to which to
fasten the boat. Here It could rise
and fall with the tide, and the drifting
ice did not give much trouble.
A diligent exploration of the town
disclosed the fact that we bad reach
ed not only the northernmost town.
but the most prosperous settlement of
the Greenlnnd shore. The best hunt
ers bad gutbered here for the whiter
bear bunt.
Tbelr game catch . had been very
lucky. Immense catches of meat were
strewn along the shore. ".More tban a
hundred dogs voiced the bunt force,
with which Eskimo prosperity Is
measured, and twelve long haired
wild men came out to meet us as
friends.
The wealth In food and furs of tbls
place fixed my determination on this
spot as a base for the polar 'dash,
We were standing at a point within
700 miles of the pole. The strongest
force of men, the best teams of dogs
and an unlimited supply of food, com'
blned with the equipment on board
the yacht, formed an Ideal plant from
which to work out the campaign. The
seeming hopelessness of the task bad
a kind of weird fascination for me.
Many years of schooling in both polar
zones and In ninuutalneerlng would
serve a useful purpose.
Conditions Right For Dash.
Here was tny chance. Here was
everything necessary conveniently
placed within the polar gatewuy. The
problem was discussed with my col
Ipngue. Mr. Bradley generously vol
unteered to land from the yacht the
food, fuel and other supplies we had
provided for local use. There was
abundant trading material to serve
as money.
My own equipment aboard for
sledge traveling could be made to
serve every purpose In the enterprise.
The possible combination left abso
lutely nothing to be desired to Insure
success.
Only good health, endurable weath
er and workable ice were uecessary,
The expenditure of a million dollars
could not have placed an expedition
st a better advoutage. The opportu
nlty was too good to be lost We
therefore returned to Etah to prepare
for the quest.
Strong efforts hnd been mnde to
reach the pole from every available
quarter. Only the angle between
Alaska and Greenland had been left
untried. In our prospective venture
we aimed to pierce tbls area of the
globe.
If we failed In our main effort we
would at least make a track over a
blank spot. With the resources for
transportation which the Eskimos of
fered I boxd to carry ample supplies
over Ellesmere Laud and along the
west coast of the game land.
There was reason to suppose that
we would avoid the troublesome pack
agitated by the Greenland currents.
The Eskimos were willing to trust to
the game resources of this region to
feed and fire the expedition en route
to the laud's end.
Splendid Advantages Offered.
If their faith proved correct. It of
fered me a series of advantages de
nied to every other leader of polar
expeditions, for the movement would
not only be supplied at the expense or
the laud which It explored, but men
aud dogs would be taken to tbe battle
ground tn superb training, with their
vigorous bodies nourished by whole
some fresh meat, not the nauseating
laboratory stuff which Is usually
crowded Into the unwilling stomach.
furthermore. It afforded me a chance
to lest every art Me of equipment In
actual field work, and, above alt. after
n bard campaign of tbls kind I could
select with some chance of success the
most likely winners for the final race
over the clrcunipolar sea.
A compact was made with tbe little
men of tbe fan best north to push tbe
vcuture Into th boreal center. WW
It was noised about at Etah that prepi
rations were in progress to try for tbe
pole most of the uieo on board tbe
yacht volunteered to serve.
Captain Hart let t. Kkiper of the John
K. Bradley, said thai be also would
like to stay; but. if compelled to re
turn, he required at least a cook and
au engineer to take tbe yacht back to
Newfoundland.
Tbe situation was eased when .the
captain was told that hut one man was
wanted. No group of while men could
possibly ma'.vb the1 Eskimo iu bis own
element. The willing bunds of a tribe
of 250 people were at my disposal.
More help was not required.
But a companion and a general over
seer was lu demand for this post.
Itudolpb Francke was selected. An
nootok was to be the base of opera
tions. But there is no bnrbor near this vll
luge to facilitate a rapid landing of
supplies, and to hasten the departure
of the yacht on her homeward run
everything for the polar camnalgn was
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AH ESKIMO WLtMi.
brought on deck while tbe vessel was
still at anchor In Etub. and below all
was prepared for the expected storms
of the return voyage.
Starting For Annootok.
Late in tbe evening of Sept 1 the
entire village of Etab was taken
aboard, the anchor was tripped, and.
soon the Bradley's bow put out on the
waters of Smith sound for Aunootok.
Tbe irtgbt was cold aud clear, bright
ened by tbe cbarm of color. The suu
had Just begun to dip under the north
ern borizou, which murks the eud of
the summer double days of splendor
aud begins tbe period of storms lead
ing Into tbe long ulgbf Early in tbe
morning we were off Annootok.
The weather was now changed. A
strong wlud came from the sea.. With
shallow water, unknown rocks and
much Ice drifting ubout no comfortable
berth could be found for the yacht. If
the overloaded decks were to be clear
ed at all It must be done quickly.
Tbe launch aud all tbe dories were
lowered and filled. Eskimo boats were
pressed Into service aud loaded. The
boats were towed ashore. Only a few
reached Annootok itself, for tbe wind
increased aud a troublesome' sea made
haste a matter of great importance.
Things were pitched ashore anywhere
on tbe rocks where a landing could be
found for the bouts.
The splendid efficiency of the launch
proved equal to tbe emergency, and lu
tbe course of about three hours all was
safely put ou shore In spite of threat
euiug winds and forbidding seas.
Supplies Taken by Dr. Cook.
Following Is the complete list of the
supplies provided from Johw K. Brad
ley's yacht for the polar dash of Lr.
Frederick A. Cook: -
Eleven cases of flour, twenty cases
corn meal, six barrels cornmeal, thirty-
nine cases biscuits, twelve barrels bis?
cults, four cases rice. -
One case smoked corned beef, four
cases pork and beans, eight cases ham,
five cases bacon, fifteen cases pemml
can. oue case beef tongue, two cases
codfish. ' . ;
One case peas, sixteen cases beans.
two cases potatoes.
Twenty-one cases- sugar, six cases
ten, ten cases coffee.
Four cases milk, one case eating but
ter, one tub butter for cooklug, one
tub lard,
One case soups, one case catchup, one
case pepper, spices, horseradish, etc.;
one rase vinegar, pickles, mustard, etc.
One case assorted jams and fruits.
one case strawberry j'lice for drink
ing, one case salt, one ase ralslus and
currnuts, one case ninl sirup, one
case dried peaches.
Nine cases tobacco, one case wash
ing and bakiug powder.
Seven caes matches, seventeen cases
cool oil, 119 gallons alcohol, one case
candles, IIS bags coal, four stoves,
two alcohol stoves, lamps.
One canvas boat oue case rifles.
2.000 rounds ammunition, one Win
chester rifle, 1.000 rounds amuiunlrlou,
one thermos bottle.
Two pairs shoes, complete cooklng-4
outfit hickory wood for fifteen sleds.
Iron, copper, nails nnd screws.
Redding; sleeping bags, one silk tent.
One box tools for Ironwork, one box
carjHMiters' tools, one pair ficldglasxes.
one camera, with plates.
Two dories with oars, one dozen
panes of glass for windows, fifty feet
stovepipe, three elm Irs.
Twelve fox traps, one keg black
powder, one box books, 200 tin boxes
with wood outside.
Wood for building bouse, rope, twine.
charts, mus. Instruments, compasses,
knives and needles for trading with
natives. ,
- (Continued next week.) . ; .
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SAVED BY A PANTHER.
The Fieroa Brute Proved a Good Tem
perance Lecturer.
Governor Jenuings of Indiana used
to tell u story of .bis early electioneer
ing d:iys lu which be said that a
piiutber miiy be a good teuumrance
lecturer. Colonel W..M. Cockrum re
peats tbe story iu bis !Tioueer History
of Indiana." Tbe incident happeued
when Governor Jennluus was traveling
over the tbluly settled bills of Dear-
uuru county, electioneering for con
gress. ?
He met a man with wboui he was
well acquainted, by name Torn Ogles
by. who was just getting over a pro
tracted debuueb. Jennings began ask
ing Tom nbout bis political views.
The half sober fellow looked at him
and said: ' ;
"Jen, dou't you think a man Just out
of n pnnther fight ought to be elec
tioneered In a different manner' from
this? I am just from the grave. I
was nwakeued a little while ugo by a
panther putting leaves aud grass over
me.. It kept: this up until 1 was entire
ly covered. 1 lay still for awhile and
then raised up and found the panther
gone. 1 kuew I was in danger, so I
took my guu and climbed into a tree
to see what the panther intended to do.
"In a Bhort time 1 beard her coming,
and she bad her kittens with her. Ev
ery few steps she would Jump as if
catching something, and the little ones
would go through tbe same maneu
vers. She kept this up until she got
near to i.he bed of leaves she bad cov
ered over me nnd then made a spring
on tbe pile. She looked Just as 1 felt
when I found that 1 was covered up
for dead. She then started iu to In
vestigate tbe cause of my disappear
ance, aud before she located me 1 shot
her."
Jennings, after hearing this, said:
"Well, Tom. I believe 1 should trvnt
you as one from,the dead aud that you
buouiu uegin your lire from tbls point
We were schoolboys tocet her. I know
you are a capable civil englueer and
well educated, and If vou cease drink.
Ing 1 will see that you have a good po
sltiou ou tbe surveying corps."
Tom Oglesby did ault drinklnir. J.n.
nlngs was elected aud kept bis prom
ise to bis old frieud. who bees mo niiA
of the well known engineers of the
LultcU states.
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