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f i 9 AMBITION OF PEARY. I) ciuniiii APPTir. rypiORfR who . I HOPES TO REACH THE POLE, Maaa f Bit Coattas Bxfredltloa t k..',4l.k u Will P.I.MI.k lJ i martra at Graatlaaa Ta Snow " BaarMattavw Buna'i Plaek. i 1 Commander Robert E. Peary, U. 8. N wt hia flniuinnrad hla . fntenflnn f maUng onotner attempt to reach tue north pole, ha already made six trips to the frozen north and baa ipent over twelve years altogether In the arctic region. Explorer Peary wilt atari on hla seventh polar expedition next aum mer, having been granted three years' leave of absence by the navy depart ment for that purpose. When Mr. Peary returned from hie last trip to the north it waa decided that bis wife should accompany bun if be decided to make another trial. The , recent. birth of a son baa upset that plao,s'and iilrs. Peary will remain a borne; t?he, bowever, continues to share the belief of her Husband that the dls i covery of the" north pole 'should be '. made by an American and also thinks i ,that,tbo discovery Should- be'made by v her husband, . who bas already spent f many of the best years of his life In ; the undertaking. . Therefore she Is will ing that be should again brave the per ils of the north. r Commander Peary bns said that be 1 found nlS "wife a valuable- helpmeet .vta Fork and proving that she was as ' .; capable of withstanding privation and. . naFagmps as any memoer or me party It was during the expedition of 1893 that Marie Ahnighlte Peary, "the snow baby," was born. Her father and moth er were Hvlng In Anniversary lodge. north Greenland. In 77 degrees 40 mln utea north latitude, when the little one came into existence. This was on Sept , (on previous expedition Instead, of be--Jng in fhe:w'oifWy X ,iundertakinAdoirigv hr fttftlbir H I t: IRfW Tho V "tir'a flint air .months wr spent in r- lamplight, but later, when the long night of the arctic win - t.m iiwr aha llvari mnatnht1v In the uninterrupted sunshine and grew with great rapidity, The snow baby wiTS-the wonder of the Eskimos, who traveled long dis tances to see her. They could not be lieve that she was not made of snow until they had touched her. A little 't . r 1 I OaKMANOXB BOBEBT 8. PKABT. U. B. K ' suit of furs was made for lief'by an ' 'Eskimo' woman named ' Ahnighlte,' so when the baby was christened she,' too. . .was called Ahnighlte. ::-""' Early -next Jnly ComnttnderPeary expect to start for the north with a awlf t ship and on American crew. His plan ts to establish winter quarters on the north shore of Grantland, wbere v only 420 nautical miles will stretch be ' J tweendm and. the pole, - , J f - 'ft have already, demonstrated,", said ' - Commander Peary recently, "that I can travel more than twice that dis tance over the arctic ice. But the trou W has "beeii previously that I did not have a ship that could take me there In time.. That Is alM need now. The rest of the problem has been worked out in practice. , . - . - r..,If Icaa get the right klnd'of a ship r and If I get the money '' r' -r , to get the shlp-I can 44Ul'4.1X. J. and get to Cape Sabine by the end of . tha month. 1 can stay there until Sep- J temDer, gatnenng walrus meat, nanvt helpers, dogs and whatever else I seed. t can- whiter on the shores of Grant h .land and .hT 'everything' ready to start for tha pote st the first return of ; arctic ' daylight in. February. ' That would give me 100 to 110 days jt teach .the pole and get back." All I asli la a ship that will take me the 850 miles that ' Ite between -Cape Sabine and Grantland, 1 know . can reacb .toe pole trom that point" r . . Commander Peary is tall and strong ; ly made, with a long face and a square, . determined chin. A reddish mustache shades hil Arm mouth He Is forty even years old."" yet walks : with1 toe spring of. youth notwithstanding thai be is minus seven toes that were fro- ; sen off during one of his Journeys. In bis final attempt to reach the pole the explorer will take with him only men of tried experience in arctic work. Eskimos -will form the principal mem bers of his aled dash, '' One man has al ready been selected, Matthew Hansen, . who has been with Peary on all bis ex ; peditlons. nansen is a mulatto, bora In Maryland, ne has shown wonder ful gr't under most trying conditions and endurance equal to that of Peary Mmself. On the last expedition, when all the others quit. Hansen kept on the march, and .when Teary's feet were frozen almost solid Hansen cared for ; , him and took him Into camp. Funds 1 for tl.e coming exred'tion to the amonnt f XV)Sm are expect- 1 from tie Tea- ! ry Ar 'e c':i r-t "w Y- ';. ' T9 Irrepressible .';. - Humorist Victim The screaming idiot buttonholed hla serious friend. "Did you bear about the Bigger family V he began. "Thera were three of them Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger and Baby Bigger. Now. which of the three would you say was the biggest?" ! "I don't know I'm sure," returned the friend. ;1 haven't sen a vaudeville snow at no I waa a boy. I must be go ing." "Hold on! Tha baby was the biggest because it was -a little Bigger. Ha. ha! ; Ain't it a peach? But Mr. Bigger died. leaving Baby Bigger and Mrs. Bigger. Which of them was the biggest after that? -Wellrgoodby." "Hold on. He was still the. biggest Mr. Bigger was. Tou see, he was 'still Bigger. See It? Still Bigger! Ha. ha But after Mrs. Bigger married the de ceased husband's brother she was the biggest Ha, ha! Why?" "Well, g"- "Hold on. She was more Bigger, be lng twice married-to-a man named Bigger. More Bigger! ; Ha. haf "Ain't It a corker? Don't go. Mrs. Bigger got a dlvprce, and then which was the piggesw uoia on: But victim had dexterously re leased his buttonhole from captivity Sna;was running ror nis me. .ew Jork Times. , -,. : - , A Safe Statement. If all that we read was true" "Well?'' "if all that we read was true I'd be eight feet tall, strong as a horse and so perfectly well and healthy that the doctors would learn to hate me.". "How do you make that out?" "I make that out from the advertise ments of the seven kinds of breakfast food that I have tried at one time or another during the last two years." Chicago Post ' f Womanlike. She I think he's after a divorce. He bad "been giving hla wife to understand recently that he's Insanely Jealous of her. He But gracious, be hasn't' any cause to be! She I know; but. yon see, he's' put ting new notions into her head, and It won't be long before she does give him cause. Catholic Standard and Times. Batting la. William' Goat-Willie, . bow' many times do you want, to be told not to "butt in" when your mother and my self are talking? New York Times. . . ... Her Loat Oaportaaltlcs. V Tuts. Noolywed And If I bad really thrown yon down then would you have 'given me opl . - Noolywed i should say not I would have kept right on trying to win you. even if you bad thrown me over half a dozen times. . .or 4,. : Mrs. Noolywed My. what a lot of fun I missed! Baltimore American. - Am Aaatraliaa Reaerrelv. I At a qost of f 15,000.000 the govern ment of W estern Australia constructed a .reserv.oir seven, miles .long in the Green Mount range. Three hundred and twenty-eigbt miles of thirty Inch pipe take the water (5,000,000 gallons a day) to the Coolgardle and Kalgoorlie gold fields, which are said to be the richest in the world, . Plaata la Snitaevlaaa, In Switzerland the law nrotecrina! rare rIants la so strict that to be found In possession of specimens Illegitimate ly collected la a penal offense. There's Heat ,0'hpn yon want it and " ii iJuat as yipn want it in ' 'CdLE'S ORIGINAL .;'ir.i2ht l Oo a windy day particularly the beat doesn't go Bp the chimney. Ibe tt ented draft and absolutely air-ticbt conntruotion ol tbe stove explain tbe beat produciuc and beat riving point II. SCLEY' i i s C. H. pool: Contractor and Bnilders of Wood and Brick Buildings, kdjstoh. n. a " Estimates furnished on application. Good Work Guaranteed. That Old Wheel of Yours should be as plumb as the whee' of your engine that pulls youi gin. If its crooked it run crooked. Have it straightened at BELL'S SHOPS. " : 810E,Boumt8t , KIN8T0N(N.C Buy You Something Good to Eat We carry a nice line of FANCY GROCERIES. Our stock is new. You can get Country Produce daily. Give us a trial. Goods delivered to any part of the city. G. H. BURSELL 408 N. HERITAGE ST. PHONE 176 Something Good to .Eat A visit to our store will' convince you we carry a nice line of Oro ' ceries, and Country Produce, Dry Goods, Shoes aDd Notions at Rock Bottom Prices. Goods promptly delivered to any part of the city. W. T. FIELDS & CO. PHONE 273, NO. 105 NORTH STREET. Schbol Children You are invited to look at our stock of School Sup plies before buying. A new lot just received. Come to see me. Cold and Hot Drinks in their season. HENRY DUNN; Phone 147. TOWN TAXES DUE The Tax List of the .Town 9 Kinston . has been " placed in jnjy hands for collection,, and all are notified to ' come I forward and pay. their Town Taxes without delay Very respectfully," L. J. MEWBORNE, Clerk HEADQUARTERS FOR FRUITS, CANDIES, ETC. A fresh lot of Lowney's Cliocolates just received. New goods coming in daily- Call in and see our fresh ine of Cakes, Crackers and Pies. . We bake Graham and Rye Bread every day. -r Kinston Bakery Co Election Notice Pnrmjant to n ordinsbee and renolntkin PMMd by tbe Boand of' Aldermen of tbe town of Kinston, . at their tneetinr neld September IS. 190S. at wBion time petition et more tbn oneHhird of the qualities voters of Mid town was Dresemea. notice is nereor given test sn elesttos will toe bektjn ue,tQWDOt KLwitoa. Tuesday, October 27th, 1903: to determioe wfither dtepenMry sbal) b eatnousnea is town or Kinston. n. u. . At nid eleetion tbose fsvorinr DinDensnrv Wrirote ticket Xm which sbaD be written or pnntea toe woras ror uispenmnea," nna all opposed to DlRpensary will vote a tieket on wblcb shatl be written on printed tbe words "Against Dispensaries. " Such tickets shall be of wblte paper and without device, t . -The polls will be opened on election day at 7 o cioen a. m.. ana closed at sunset 01 toe same as 7. xnis tbe tn any or September. I was. By order of the Board of Aldermen. ' . N. J. BOUSE, Mayor, t 3. ltEWBOBNE. Clerk., ... : -,. Cheapest; Furniture Store in Town A call will convince yog ' The Prettiest'. assort- ; ment of Pictures and Frames to he, found in the citr, received today. Call and Bee " . them.' : : : : White Furniture Co. no w. Kor.TH st. J: - t 8-0';' 1 V e c ."-r from LaEoque's Store :l l.Hi.I.l:.i i 1 C. T. Next tf KINSTON, Worth of Salable Merchandise Second week of this Store's opening. We want to make it great. We can make it great with the patronage of the good people of Kinston, Lenoir and adjoining counties, not forgetting our friends in Greene. CLOTHING Men's Gothing- Men's Salts worth $16.60 at $14 Hen's Salts worth $12.50 at $10 Men's Suits worth $10 at $8.50 Men's Salts worth $7.50 at $6.00 Men's Suits worth $5.00 at $3.50 Men's Suits worth $3.50 at $2.19 Tliese Prices Are for Cash Buyers Boys' Knee Pants from 1Qc Up CARPETS MflTTICJGS OILCLOTHS Oiir Carpets and Oilcloths are great values for, the money. Come Carload just received. Solid Oak Suits worth $25.00 now $19.00. Solid Oak Bedsteads $1.98. Don't Forget the Place ;; ;, 5 ; Don't Forget the Pto ;.queen1street.;.,,..' Next to C.T. - THE rr: "4" w I 1 1 i I : i 1 ; : I i ' 1 : 1 i : 1 : ! MUNFORD to Hoods New Drug Store - - - fS I Nn IW. 'II I W VUMJ Black Mercerized Petticoats worth $1, sale price 4-9C Black Mercetized Petticoats . 1 1 inch flounce, 3 1-2 inch puff, iworth ;S2. now Qfin . . rHorhe Heavy Yard Wide Home Flannel Tweed Check and look. , Hood's New' Drug Store . . . . . MUNFORD FARMERS' FRIEND i.Jais,ia iji : I i : I : I i 1 1 1 11 liCTt North Carolina i Boys' Clothing Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth Boys' Suits worth 5.00 at 100 at 4.00 at 2.50 at 2.00 at 3.98 2.98 1.98 1.68 1.00. 1.50 at 98c 1.00 at 59c ,1 W.-: Spuns Spun 4(j Yard 3 1-2C Yard f i i i" i i r i i . i i . i iJisisis
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