Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1909 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

ZEPPELIN TO TRY TO | DISCOVER NORTH POLE Undertaking to Be Under Protectorship of Kaiser. Berlin, July 2.—Count Zeppelin Intends to make an effort to reach the north pole in his airship. The emperor accepted protectorship over the undertaking after listening to a report on the subject at Kiel by Professor H. Hergesell of the University of Strasburg. The plan embraces a thorough exploration of the polar regions by means of a Zeppelin airship before undertaking to reach the pole. A craft of special strength will be built fo* the purpose and the expedition will bo' fitted out under the management of Count Zeppelin. It Is not certain yet whether the voyage to the pole will be undertaken in ltlO. This will depend upon the results of the preliminary voyages to the polar regions. Eger Bros, are selling “Standard" or “Sisal" Binder Twine at 8 1-2 cts