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T1a Cook ripJ'tl" a I aquli-pad at
Glawttr. Alas., aisl aaa rsa1y la atari
an jmr a. I. Ceua aaa Huootpal
Francaa as:a put asfiora al AnmMMoa. j
OfwnUM. aita afTipat aloraa aid aurtna;
thm aifctsr tnaua prapa;auana tor iter
polar assh. tai Fray It. ISA. tha atata
ipMltttua atan.4 tar tha buai mtia rias
a im. W8 ass at4 aiavati haavii ktaa
4 tasta. litMiMt a littla narth at .
tha rtir an slarrn, la raasiKsl Ilia norlh
ara mm! of Mattel a UtabU. Mata Oat as
padllKMi slvkjsd. bis nara ratarnma. Tha
rrai ran lo n pola na bncaa. on
March II tafnly-ats fnllaa rrt snails
and ma nail any auty-ana Than laa
mora of Ilia m.'U ratuftwa. ssavms only
two young KxKlmoa lo aorampany IM
Cook, with too luailad alaaaaa ana taraa-tr-ais
oa- Oa March at atitaaa aiitaa
want euvaral laenty-nltta anlaa on lha
Sat. iwanlv-lao tha fltowuiti aay ana
aftaraaru for aatatal dava aa a arasa of
avvnlvan or atKhtwn. N i-ar lha aortliara
adas of Uraut a opea lead a as
aneuuntaraO. a inch traa crnaanl ailh
noma parti on lh ouna Ira. bonta aUya
later attar a arvrr aturia tha lea Wtl
avan uiwlar Ilia neluo, and IT. Cooa In hia
atavistic baa aaiiK into lha eravtca. aain
ttraaavu to aalrty by tha young rIa:iuoa.
Tha advanra aal hallvd ay atorma, ha
ona of aliM-a list luts a bunrd and la
anvthar tha m-n thamaatwa. To tha aaat
a aaar land, liatntst ttrailley l-awl ty
Cooa, a-aa altflitr.1. vitamlats; rrotii al da
aTrvsa 3 nunutaa lo S u.icrava U mlnutao
and rhiaa to Ilia ona hundrad and aacond
msihlian. lr. Coo a own account of hia
daah from Hradlay Land to tha pola la
giau Iwlow J
OVKU lite nenlj cllaeurcrid coaat
lines a sis a rilU'U llmllrjr IjiihI.
lu biur tif Juliu l(. Ilrutllt'j.
tUe IfllcluUT of t laa cMKtll
tlnll. Aa w e aail ui'rtU of I Ilia laud
thrro a uullihii; auttauilul Uwu
U lih li to Hi Hie eve.
Tlirre wu at no time a x'ifivllj
rloar bruun. but tha wauluer n
CKd ruuuch tu in-nnlt fmiuiut nuull
cat obat-rvaliuiis.
linn da' after day tbe uianboa
Wrr funrd. tin- lut ldrnt and tha h
Itiuiia aprc rtHiirilnt. Uit I lie adrra-turi-a
vera inuiiitly f'Tiilleo In til
rwntul lilcui'h of the tint d iy a rllurt.
The liljht of Aril 7 waa niadu Uotabl
bj the iwIuk of the uo at midnight.
For a uuuiIkt i'f ulkhla It made grim
face at lia lu Its artllne. A leaning
mint, drawn a curtain over the
northern aea at uilduiKbt, bad glveu
BraileyLaaa Tiuti Stram
Tnm Froze Sea Half the
Food Allowance TJied afai
dtniaf Elect of Polar Glit
ter Dnpair af AhwtlaJa,
"Bejroad It ImponibU
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corloui adtnuiagoi for celestial alag
lug; aeltlng Into this base, we wera
Uuabl to delerinlue atiarjily the ad
vent of tbe niidulKht sun.
Now tbe great bulk was drawn out
egg sboiied, with horizontal Hues
drawn tlirmiuu It. Again It was press-
d into a bailn with flaming Urea.
burning behind a curtain of frosts:
blue at other times, It nKared like a
bug rate, aud It required very little
Imagination to see imrpla and violet
flowers.
Tbe change was often like magic
but the last display waa Invariably a
racedistorted fiuea of men or ani
mals were made to suit our fancy.
W had therefore followed the sun's
northward advance from Ita Arst peep
at midday above tin aoutb lee of ine
polar gateway to II sweep of tbe
northern lea at uildulght. Kmm the
end of the polar night late in Kebru
ary to tbe tint of the double days and
midnight suns we bad forced a trail
through darkness, blood hardenlug
temperature aud over leg breaking Ir
regularities of an unknown world of
Ira to an area 200 miles from the pole.
I Now we bad tbe un unmistakably
at midnight, and Its new glory was
qnlt an incvutlve to our lire of ahlr
ers. Observations on April 8 placed
camp at latitude 80 degrees M min
utes, longitude W degrees 2 minute,
lo spits of what seemed like kior,
marches we had advanced only lOfl
mile In nine day. .Inch of our hard
ftrork wss lost lo circuitous twists
round troublesome pressure line and
high, Irregular flelda or very old k.
Tbe drtrt Ice waa throwing ns to tbe
east with sufficient force to give as
o me aulety. but with eyea closed to
danger aud bardaliii I lie doable days
of railgue and glitter quickly followed
one another.
The temperature, ranging between
86 and 40 degree below tero K.. kept
persiatenlly near the freoilng point of
mercury, and. though the perpetual
an gare light and color to tbe cheer
less waste, we were n..t Siupresaed
wltb any appreciable sense of warnilb.
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Indeed, tbe ranbeam arernrd tn make
tbe front of the air pierce with a snore
painful sting.
There waa weird play of nrglea.
seemingly una! Iiapreamire at this
time rlooda of steam n from the
froaea eras, la atarrhlng over the
golden glitter snow arakla the face,
while tbe nose la bleached with froat.
In camp grip of tbe knife left polo
fill burna from cold metal To tbe
froaen Oncer tbe water waa hot. With
wine spirit the Are was lighted, while
oil delighted the stomach, la dream
beavea was hot, the other place waa
cold.
Alt nature waa false. We aeemed
to be nesting tire chilled flame of a
ew hade. In our hard life there was
nothing geottl iely warm. The congen
ial appearance were all deception, but
death offered only rold comfort. 1 hen-
was no advantage In suicide.
We should have enjoyed this curious
experience. Iit wltb endlesa lilllvdl
comforta. con him-d In aching muscle
and an overt- iring langunr. there could
be no real ya from tbe glories of na
ture. The pk-aaure was reserved for a
later retroainvt.
We now rhineed our morklng hours
from day to night, beginning nsually
at 10 and ending at T. The big march
ea and proloi getl hmra of travel with
whkb fortune favored us earlier serf:
no longer s:lle. Weather Crttull
tlona were more Important In deter
mining the day's run tbau the bands
of tbe chronometers.
When tbe storms threatened the
start waa delayed, ami In strong blows
tbe march was shortened, iwt In one
way or another we usually found a
few hours lu each turn of the dial dur
lug whkb a march could be forced Is
tweeu wiiida. it mattered little whetb
er we traveled night or day-all hours
and all daya were alike tn us-for we
bad uo accustomed time of rest, uo
Bundaya, mi holiday, uo landmarks cr
milepoata to pass. To advance and ex
pend tbe energy accumulated during
one aleep at the cost of our pound of
pemmlcau waa the one sole aim In
lire.
Tte observations oi April II gave
latitude 8? degree JU tniuute. longi
tude IK minutes ID seeouds. The park
disturbance ef Itrailicy l.aud was less
and less noted lu the northward move
ment. Tbe tlelila lieeaiue heavier, lar
ger aud has crevitaacil.
We bad now passed the blghest
reac hes of all our ptisks-csaors aud
had gained the iuspiratlon of tbe far
thest north for ourselves. The time
waa at baud, however, to consider seri
ously the necessity of an early return.
Nearly half of Hie fisxl allowance
bad been used. In Hie long marches
supplies had been more liberally used
tbao anticipated, aud now our dog
tennis were much reduci-d In numbers.
A hard nwesatty had forced tbe cruel
law of the aurvival of tbe titteat. for
the leu useful dogs were fed to tbe
ateady working survlvora. Owlug to
the food limits aud the advancing aea
sou we could tint prudently continue
the outward march a fortnight longer.
We bad dragged ourselves UM) miles
over tbe olar ea In twenty-four day
Including delay aud detours, this gave
an average of nearly thirteen mile
dally vu an air Hue lu our course.
Ihere remained an uuknown Hue of
lot) miles before our ambitious could
be satisfied. Tbe same average ad
vance which we had made on the pack
would take ua to tbe pole lu thirteen
daya. There were food aud fuel euough
to risk this adventure.
In tbe diary of tbe succceillug days'
doings there appear numerous tabu
In t Ions of work and observation, lu
the new crack the thkkuesa of the
Ice waa meusured. Tbe water was ei
atuiued fur life. Atmospheric, surface
water aud ke teuiwruturea were tuk
eu, tbe barometer was uoled. the
i kind formations, weather coudltioua
aud ke drift were tubulated.
t watcbed dully lor posaible signs
of daugerous failure lu strength, tor
serious disability uow meuut fatal
termination.
A disabled man could neither cou
tiuue uor return, but every axatniua
tlou gave another res sou to push hu
man eudurauce to the limit of tue
strain of every fiber aud cell. The
bard work wbk-b followed, under au
occasional burst of burning auubeatua.
brought lutcuse tblrst.
I'orciug tbe bablt of tbe camel, we
taauagvd to take enough water before
starting to keep stiBkleut liquid tu the
vein for the day' march, but It was
dlttttult to await tu melting of tbe Ice
at camping time.
In two sittings-evening aud morning-each
took au svn-age of three
quart of water dally. 'J nut Included
the tea aud also the luxury of an oc
casional soup. There was water about
everywhere In heaps, but It waa in
crystals, and before tbe thirst could
be quenched several ounce of pre
cious fuel, which bad been carried
thousands of mile, must be used. And
still this water, so eiiwnslve and so
ereaaary to ua. ultimately became tin?
greatest baue to comfort It escaped
through the pores of the skin, satu
rate tbe boots, forced a band of ke
auder tbe knee and a belt of fr-at
boot the waist, while tbe face was
early alwava lut-astd la a
Irk la fruaa the been I fc a
part of ear hard lut la life, ami ae
learned to take lb lortnie pUiloaopaj
Iratly. t'rosi tha elf bty seventh to the
eighty-eighth parallel ae pausl fur
twa day aver oU Ire wlth-HU urraMire
tine ae hummock. There a- as no rls
cernltile line .f dene real ion fir the
eida. and It aaa quit Impon-itde la
determine If we were na hnd ar are
ire. Tbe barometer linlk-ateil ao ew
rattoa. but tbe he bad (tte ami. wav
ing surf-tce of tho-lal we. alia only
oaf drial rrevasara. Tha aaler
lait"-d from this aaa But .ilty. bat all
ef the upper aurface of the a e of tbe
polar sea make similar water, lb
naaik-al observations di.l b.4 seem to
Indicate a drift, bat nevertheless the
combined tatMilationa do nut ws res tit
tbe raaitive assert ka of ell her land or
sea for this area.
The k-e gave cheering prospect. A
plain of purple aud Uue r-iu la ea
undulation to tlw llmil of vi.k
Doors and Sash.
We have opened a full line of Doors. Sa-sh. Blind and Mantels in a
a store room north of court house.
promptly
A Cast I y Quarrel.
Koak-y. the to;lih viuliiuat. was
hard ta brat a bin peraevrraai'e
(gainat aue who had iarurred his HI ,
ant tloalry had a quarrel with
horar dealer aamasl Itraut. It aaa a I
trivial nailer, but Kwley took the!
arxt bouse lu Kraal, set up a piaoo, '
uught a nwuet aud pruccrdisl ta mk ,
We can fill large or small onle-r-! ltnut Af1rt ",
n c can iiumuk rsar, la nairt llraut aautrd.
and can furnish odd sizes in I Ws and Sash. We also; itoaiey bought out n- et dour,
aeurhbur ami f.dk.anl aitb piano aud
keep at Our shops north of town a full Stock of rorurl. rtrant went to law. tut found
he cod Id ao Bothl'i ratline ae iwa t
detached h-uiv. Tbea Itoan-y hired '
trass band and orcao and aasalled ,
httu. Tbia waa actkable. aud Uow ,
ley aid il.taai for hi reveuge.-Leo j
don Taller.
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In fact we can furnish everything you need to build a house, and
can do it quick. Bring us your lumber to dress, we guarantee our
work to be the best Come to see us when you have lumlier to sell.
Gut our prices before you buy; no trouble to figure.
Porter-Myers Lun)ber Co.
pa. cook t!( a Bono cosTrug.
without the usual barriers of npllftcd
bha-ks. Over It a direct ulr line course
w as possible. I'rogres, bow ever, was
qnlte a difficult aa over the Irregular
lack. The snow was crusted with
larue crystals. An Increased friction
reduced the Sieed. while the surface,
too hard for anowshoea, was also too
weak to give a secure fuotlng. The
loneliness, the monotony, tbe hardship
of ateady. unrelieved travel were now
keenly fell.
It Is not often that mnn'a horscpow
er la put tu the test as our waa We
were compelled to develop a working
energy to the limit of aulitinl capacity.
Lay after day we h:id pushed aloti
at the same steady pace over plains of
frost and throuvh a mental desert.
As the eye opened at the end of nn
Icy slumber the (Ire was lighted Utile
by llllle, the stomach waa tilled with
liquids mill aollda, mostly cold -enough
to last for the dny, for there could be
no halt or wnste of fuel for midday
feeding. We next g"t Into harness
and pared off the day' pull under the
lasb or duty. We worked until stand
Ing became Impossible longer In light
winds, shorter In strong winds, but al
ways until the feet became numb and
beavy.
Then enme the arduous task of build
ing a snow house. In this the eyes, no
longer able to wink, closed, but soon
the empty stomach complained, and It
was Ailed tip agnln-not with thine
Unit pleased the palate, only bnrd fuel
to feed the Inner Are, while the ear
ought the soft side of lee tn dispel
fatigue; no pleasure in mental recrea
tlon, nothing to arouse the soul from
Its Icy Incloaure.
To eat. to sleep, to pros ore fisil
ahead of tbe other, waa our slemly vo
cation, like the horse to the cnrl. but
we had not his advantage of an agree
able climate and a comfortable stable
at night.
Word and pictures cannot adequate
ly describe the maddening Itilluenre
of this sameness of polar glitter, com
bined wltb bitter winds, extreme cold
and an overworked body. To me there
was always the Inspiration or antici
pation of the outcome or ultimate sue
ceis, put for my young savage com
panlons It wa a torment almost lie
yond endurance. Their weariness waa
made evident by a lax use of Hie w hip
and an Indifferent urging of the dog.
They were, however, brave and faith
ful to the bitter end. seldom allowing
elfish ambitions or uncontrollable
passions seriously to Interfere with Iho
main effort of the expedition.
On the morning of April IS a slriln
or agitating torment reached a break
lug point. For daya tliere bad been a
ateady cutting wind from the west
which drove despair to Its lowest
reaches.
No torment could be worse lhan that
never ceasing rush of Icy air. Ahwe-
Isb bent ovor bis sled and refused to
move.
Ilia dog turned and looked In
quiringly. I walked over and stood
by his side. Kluklshuk came near and
stood motlontesa. staring blankly at the
southern skies. Ijirge tears tell rrom
Ahwelah'a eyea and piled a little frost
or sadness In the blue of his own shad
ow for everal mlnnle. Not a wH
was uttered, but I knew that each felt
that the time bad come lo free the tet
ter of human passion. Slowly 'Ahwe
Inh said. "Untie slnlg pa-oo-ah loiile
I o-dorla" ("It la well lo dla-beyoqd !
Impossible'!.
Flooring, Ceiling, Mouldings,
lialustcrs and llrackets. :: ::
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of Greensboro, N. C,
Expert Physician, Surgeon and Specialist, j
will visit Monroe (4th visit) on Saturday Nov.
6th, at Gloucester Hotel, and every 4th Sat
urday regularly thereafter. .. .. ..
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..... .. ,.. k.. ..t ,n Iw.rn... ..n..d r.l.iiv.i who ara now or aity
v.. u t k.r. fund IrMiu.nllr la 80 mm- I.- .ua.Tinf hn-sut. ot y.oir n.-trrl to a
ut.t 8..nn-tim.iarrnaipniad l.y Hrad anl.rs, ll..-.-- not iiroi ur. ll.:iUh wiinoul
I'lir.-a to tlsy t'uril. lli.st.s ot Vl oin.-n, I. it. in.l.-nd ot a 1'l.atui. brrom. a
florin, or tlrsnsn are aiott surrrttlully Lie tnd ptinfiil Hunl.-n.
-v.i.-d. DupUcrmriiU la say loria ara lia- Kiuirnarr lha lala and l'ltca.
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Now Is The Time
To Start a Bank Account
Every farmer in Union county ought to have one.
When you sell cotton at the good prices now rang
ing, put some of your money in the bank where it
will work for you if you let it We will pay Four
percent, and that is much better than keeping it
idle at home where it may be stolen. Call on us for
information. :: :: :: :: " :: :: ::
The Savings, Loan S Trust Company
R. B. Redwine President
H. B. Clark Cashier
Special Low Rates
Via Seaboard Air Line, account
following special Occasions :
ATT.AKTA r.A. Account Automobile Races. Nov.6-13th. Tick
ets on sale various dates from Kov. 7 to iz inclusive; nnai return
limit NOV. 10, exiennion, nowever, can ue necurtru uuui isu. ov,
i?oia from Mnnrno $ 20. Rates on ttame basis from other points.
WILMINGTON, N. C President Taft Day Celebration. Special
trains and exceedingly low rates, Nov. 9. Special rates and schetl
iiIph of Bnecial trains will be announced later. Tickets to be sold
Nov. 9, limited returning to leave Wilmington Nov. 10.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. -Account Mecklenburg Fair. Oct 26-29th.
Tickets on sale Oct 25 to 29 inclusive; final return limit Oct 3th.
Knto fenm Mnnmo. SI 4,ri. Above rate includes admission to Fair.
SAVANNAH. GA.-Account Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Nnir tn 1.T Ticket" on sale Nov. 6 and 7; trains scheduled to ar
rive in Savannah before noon Nov. 8. Rate from Monroe, $7.75;
rates on same basis from other points.
RALEIGH, N. C Account Farmers National Congress, Nov.
in o KvMMwIiritTtv low rates from all Dointa. Tickets on sale Oct
31, Nov. 1 and 2 and for all trains to arrive in Raleigh before noon
Nor s- final rptnrn limit Nov. 12. Fare from Monroe. $5.35.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.-Lakea to the Gulf Deep Waterway Asso
ciation. Oct 30-Nov. 2. Tickets on sale Oct. 27, 28 and 2!; final re
turn limit crood returninir 15 days from date of sale. Rate from
Monroe f 25.05; rates on same basis from other points.
RAI. Kir. II. N. fI.-North Carolina Industrial Association (colored)
Fair. Oct 25-30. Tickets on sale Oct 23 to30 inclusive; final return
limit Nov. 1. Special low rates and extra coaches providca on reg
ti ae train tn accommodate all.
For further information apply to nearest Seaboard ticket office or
address the undersigned.
C. H. GATTIS, D. P. A., Raleigh. N. C.
A 'RockMnt Chair
will sometimes last for ages. If
it does it will be one of the
Weil-Built Rocking Chairs
sold at this store. My! how easy
theyare. Won't you please call in
and see them : 1 hey re all good.
Little Rocking Ch&irs.
Big Rocking Chairs
f bought here are good. They're
made lor service and comfort.
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD.
W. H. KERR, JR.,
MUNKOE, N. L.
f FLOUR
hlOBPINAEYf
Above tbe Ordinary
is a high altitude to climb. That's
where our (lour is, bag and all.
Flour that Rises
when you want it to is humane.
F.vptv cook likes it We have
that kind. Flour made at this
mill is uniform, and always above
"ordinary." Every sack guaran
teed.
Henderson Roller Mill Companj
Always Growing
In Popularity.
Thtst is what this store is doing.
Why?
Because we sell iood groceries at living
prices, and
Deliver them when you want them, and
guarantee satisfaction.
Try us.
Ihe Doster Grocery Co.
Purity,
Accuracy
and Skill
are the three essentials in eonimunlin
Prescriptions. aVll of these yon tt hy
having your work done hy
C.N. Simpson, Jr.,
DRUGGIST.
All Ready
FOR A BIG FALL TRADE. We have started -just owning up
the most up-to-date line of Dry Goods and Notions ever shown ON
THE CORNER. Ladies' Centlemens' and ChiMn n's Sweaters, a
full line. About 25 of the prettiest Out Suit ever brought to
town. Come and get your selection. The prices are right.
As usual, our line of Shoes is the best We fit thnn all, lmth
old and young.
We have the prettiest line of Men's Clothing we have ever dis
played. Why buy the cheap kind when you can get the liest by
buying from us?
HcRAE MERCANTILE CO.
Phone 45. Loan and Trust Building.
1 Listen To A Few Facts.
" (7,
The new additions to our Sta
bles are about complete and we
now occupy more space than any
stable in town.
If it's Horses or Mules you
want, we've got 'em at bargains.
If it's Wagons, one or two
horse, we are selling them lower
than the lowest.
If it's Harness you want, we
can sell it as cheap as the cheap
est. Just received, two car loads of
nice, up - to - date Buggies and
Surries.
Remember Our Motto:
-Sell Cheap Md Thereby Sell a Heap.
We are not going to keep this
stuff, but are going to sell it re
gardless of cost so come along
and get your bargains.
Fowler arid Lee,
The Leading Stable in Monroe
, a
ISee Our Window!
HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU SAID-
" We have always wanted a coffee percolator but the prices were prohibitive."
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY
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Simplest W Popular Prices
Tested Proved
The above cut illustrates the success of an attempt to meet the increas
ing demand for a good coffee percolator at a price within the reach of all.
This percolator is made from the best copper, nickel plated, has no small
parts to lose, no valves to get out of order, makes delicious and uniform coffee.
Perfect Coffee Assured i
FULLY GUARANTEED
5 CUP SIZE 2.00
LOOK AT THESE PRICES:
7 CUP SIZE 2.25
8 CUP SINE 2.50
Chafing, Serving and Fern Dishes, Cream and
Syrup Dishes, Sugar Bowls, Spoon Holders and
Butter Dishes, Salt and Pepper Shakes, Trays of
all sizes in same quality ware. & 0 0
Heath Hardware Co.
WHOLESALE.
Incorporated.
RETAIL.
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