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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
LABEILLE.

New Orleans Pieayune: Our vener-
able but viriIe contemporary, LAbeille
de Nouville Orleans, the well known
New Orleans Bee, celebrates its eighty
second birthday on this September l..
The bee, which is at the head of ma
lures makers of sweets, is~a famous
fighter when forced TO it, was one OF
the ernbIems adopted by the great Ma
poleon, and was given place on his
imperial insignia. After his fall some
of his distinguished partisans fed tc
Louisiana, and in 1927, some six year'
after his death, started L'Abeille.
It has had not few able and distin
guished men among its conductors, and
although old in years, it is still youns
in alertness, high character, enterprise
intellectual ability and patriotism, an
on this its anniversary the Picayune
(which is ten years its junior, drinks it
Health and wishes it centuries more o
prosperity and usefulness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
A DEPLORABLE DEATH
Melancholia Led Marshall G. Nelson to
End His Life-WaS Outstretched on
a Bed as One in Peaceful Slumber.

The death of Marshall G. Nelson,
which occurred at his home in Stone
wall, La, Tuesday afternoon, is deplored
not only by his kin, but by all who had
known him i'll life. He was aged 81
years. For several years he was en-
ployed in the office of Morris & Dickson
with Mr.. Charles E. Perroncel, book
keeper, and by whom he was taught the
science of bookkeeping. Suffering from
melancholia he returned to his boyhood
home at Stonewall and became aSso-
ciated in commercial pursuits with his
father, who owns many acres OF valu:
able land. The firm, ]. NJ. & M. u. Ne1-
son, was doing lucrative business. In
deed, Marshall Nelson was III the en-
ioyment of all that is good. He was IN
the midst of supreme happiness IN the
love of his mother, who was devoted to
him. In a moment, seemingly, he was
seized with melancholia, which he con-
cealed as best he could when he advised
| his mother in the afternoon that he
would go into his room and take a nap
,ater in the afternoon his mother dl-
rected that he be awakened from his
hap, when to her horrifying an1azement
| she was told that he was dead. He had
swallowed an ounce of carbolic acid.
He lay unruff1ed, as if in sweet repose.
When apprised of his sons death, J.
M. Nelson lost all self-control. In the
moment of excitement he had an open
knife with which he cut slash across
his face, running in the direction of the
lneck.
1t has been reported that he had IN
tended suicide, but this is not sustained
by the facts, at least as detailed to the
/ Caucasian.
AS may be surmised, this tragedy was
not only bewildering to the family, but
aroused the most intense feeling of ex
citement in Stonewall, which led to re.
lports more or less exaggerated.
1t is pleasing to note that ]. M Mel
son is improving.
| The burial of Marshall G. Nelsor
Itook place yesterday morning at Il
Io'clock ir the graveyard near Stonewal
lin the presence Of a large gathering Q
1.-THE friends of the deceased and Of tn
family
| The deceased is survived by his moth
er and father, four brothers and tw'
sisters, to whom we tender the fulles
sympathy in their bereavement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Record of Realty Transactions iE the
City and Parish.

Furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company. Sam w. Mason, president
r. A. Leonard, vice president; D. P.
Eubank, secretary-treasurer. Office 5I7
Marshall street.
Mrs. Martha A. Cavett to w. R. and
A. N. Cavett, south half OF southwest
quarter section 20, 2I, ID; $1,000.
Mrs. L. A. Watts to D. P. Hollis, Il
interest in lots 46 and AZ Vivian; 5000
J. ]. Lyon to John Fossett, 80 from
on the south side of lot 81 block IS O.
Go-acre lot IA city; $3.50.
VIM. B. Mccormick to S. S. Hunter
lots 9 and 10 block E, Roland Jone
subdivision; $I7,5oo.
Heirs of Mrs. Nellie Wilkins to c
NJ. wilkins, lot IS block 8 Currie sub
division; $625.
| J. D. Wilkinson ct al trustee to Theo
dore Roth, lot 20 block 20 Fairhel
Heights; 500.
]. ]. Lyon to C. G. Horn, 10 feet o.
of lots 81 and 81 Currie & Busbey sui
division; $1oo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
CITY OF SHREVEPORT
Will Navigate Between Garland City
and New Orleans.

The CITY of Shreveport" a steam
boat acquired by citizens of Shreveport
will navigate the Red river to Garland
City and to New Orleans. At this time
owing to the low stage of the river, the
City of Shreveport will be delayed in
reaching this city, but in the meantime
it will be employed in the coast trade
This steamboat was secured through
the efforts of a committee comprising
IC. D. Kalmbach, ]. B. Ardis and Frank
Lee. 1t is intended to organize COM
pany for the purpose of stimulating the
trade of Red river. With the City of
Shreveport is the beginning of an &C
tivity which it is hoped will prove to be
fully remunerative to the gentlemen
concerned. 1t is not possible to over
estimate the traffic by steamboat. While
the railroads parallel the river for many
miles, there are many points, along the
upper Red river especially not easily ac-
cessible to the railroads, and whatever
be the products of the farm in these sec
| tions, their sale and the traffic resulting
therefrom is derived by the places which
can be reached. All this traffic should
come to Shreveport, one of the best
markets of the South Besides, with
steamboats, navigating Red river it will
be possible to secure from the govern
ment the money necessary for the inn
provement of the river. The citizens in
terested in this enterprise should be
commended for their public spirit. Such
an enterprise will help to stimulate pro-
gress and development.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
ANNUAL TRADE EDITIONS.

The annual trade editions of the New
Orleans States, the Picayune and the
Times Democrat have reached the Cau-
casian. In each of these publications is
exhibited the characteristic of the
metropolitan newspaper Their features
are principally a review of the years
commercial progress and development
with "write-ups" of firms and of indi-
viduals, all of which are gratifying to
the interested How much of such edi-
tions receive careful perusal However
for reference they are valuable in sta
tics commercial and otherwise Th'
editions are creditable and it is to b.
hoped they have yielded generous
lpro6t to their publishers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
NO TINKERING WITH THE CON
STITUTION.

II appears to us as if all efforts to re-
move the constitutional barrier to- the
Governor succeeding himself have been
abandoned. The Governor threw out
a feeler several months ago at the palm
garden dinner, but there came no re-
sponse from the politicians and the pro-
iect fell stiI1-born. It would be prac-
teal politics par excellence, indeed cold
blooded politics sure enough, to attempt
such We have never. believed the peo-
ole would tolerate such rape of the
Constitution for the manifest purpose OF
Individual preferment-Guardian Jour
nal.
There are time servers and office
holders in Louisiana who would moi
hesitate in furthering the proposed
scheme on the assurance of substantial
recognition and reward. 1t would seem
that ''the feeler" at the palm garder
.:;nner in New Orleans was prearrangec
ana was broadcasted throughout tlt
State, but it was not received with tht
acclaim anticipated Candidly, it woulc
be the extreme of folly to amend tn
Constitution to give opportunity to Gov
ernor Sanders to succeed himself. TIL
limitation of one term is one of tn
wise provisions of the State Constitu
ton, and it must remain undisturbed
However, the people who must be hear
through their representatives in tn
General Assembly must be on the aler
and register their opposition to this pc
Iliticai scheme in tones that can not b
misunderstood.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Parish Association Will Hold Their
First Meeting Thursday.

The Parish Sunday School Associa-
ton and Adult Conference will hold
their session next Thursday afternoon.
The programme is as follows:
Thursday, Sept 2-3 to 3:I5, Devo-
tiona1, DR.. ]. K. Smith. 3:I5 to 3;3o,
Purpose of Convention, Pres esident D. P.
Eubank. $50 to 40, Teacher Train
ing, Rev. F, Frankenfeld. 4:Io 4:5o.
Home Department, General Secretary
Thomas v. Ellzey. 49, Enrolment
and assignment OF deegatesE
Thursday evening 80 TO 7.45, Devo-
tional, DIR. H. M. Whaling. 7:45 to
8:I5, The Business Man in Sunday
School, Hon. Fl. N. Pharr. BIS TO 8:55
What Organized Adult Glasses Will Dc
for the Sunday School, Rev. F. Fran
field. 8:55 to o:3o, The Sunday School
Business, Thomas V. Ellzey.
Friday forenoon: 800 to GAS, Devo
tional, Rev. w. G. Kendrick. o:45 te
1910, Reports from the Various Sun
! day Schools of the Parish. 1910 Il
II 80, The Graded Elementary Depart
ment. II to 100, Lunch served at th'
church by the ladies.
Friday afternoon: 200 to 2:3o Sont
and prayer service, Rev. ]. G. Snellings
Il 80 to 800, Missions in the Sunda,
School, Miss Juden. 800 to 3:45, In
Itermediate Department, w. H. Coemar
3:45 to AGO, Round Table on Hous
Visitation, led by Miss Juden.
Friday evening Devotional, Rev. I
B. Currie. JAS to $40, Home Co-ope
ration in Sunday School, Miss Juden
I8:Io to $40, Temperance Teachings i
Sunday School, Rev. Claude L. Jones
8 40 to o:2o, The Adult Department, "
Coleman, State Superintendent of Adu
Department.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
sHERIFFs SALE.

No. 13,o65-In the First Judicial DIS
trict Court of Caddo Parish La;
d. A. Mohler VS.. Marcus Dowling.
By virtue of writ of fieri facias to
me issued in the above numbered ana
entitled suit, I have seized and VIII OF
fer for sale at public auction, for cash
according to law, during the legal hours
for sales, at the principal front door OF
the court house of Caddo Parish, on
SATURDAY. SEPT. II. 1909,
Defendants one-half interest in the
partnership Of Downing & Gamblin. The
above property seized as belonging TO
the above defendant and to be sold to
satisfy the amount named in the said
writ. say in the sum of $a5465, with IN
terest from April /, 1908, and all costs
Of suit. ]. z. FLOoKNo4. :
Caucasian, Aug. 70. Sherin
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
AGRICULTURAL TOUR
List of Meetings to Be Held in the
Fourth Congressional District of
Louisiana.

To be made by Messrs. J. A. Evans
w. F. Ward and A. R. Wright, of the
United State Department of Agrlcul-
ture, and by the State Agriculturist and
J. T. Watkins.
Plain Dealinsg Fair grounds, Monday
October II, at II am.
Shreveport court house, Tuesday, DC
tOber II, at II I'm.
Coushatta court house, Wednesday
October I3, at II am.
Natchitoches court house Thursday
October ID, at II am.
Winfield court house Friday, Octo'
Der IS, at II am.
Arcadia court house Saturday, Octo'
Der 10, at II am.
Many court house Monday, October
49, at II am.
Mansfield court house Tuesday, Oc
tober 70, at II am.
Minden Fair grounds Wednesday, Oc
tober 90 at II am.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
A RALLY
At Plain Dealing on Monday, October
Eleven.

There will be held at Plain Dealing,
in Bossier parish, on Monday, October
II, rally of the people. This is in
substance the announcement by E. d.
Burgess, in letter to the Caucasian.
On that date addresses are be delivered
by representatives from the Department
of Agriculture at Washington D. C.
Mr.. A. R. Wright is thoroughly versed
on the subject of drainage; Mr.. J A.
Evans understands rice culture, and Mr.
Ward is a specialist in the lines of ami
NAL industry, particularly hog raising
Our correspondent, Mr.. Burgess, says
Mr.. Guy L. Stewart, industrial and
agricultural agent of the Cotton Belt
and several others capable of impart
ing information on this subject have
been invited to attend. Among thi:
number they hope to have Messrs
Skannal, Ards and S. S. Hunter o.
Shreveport. The railroads have beei
asked for special rates and we hope fo
large attendance. The meeting will
be called at 10 o'clock. All will be as
sured welcome.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
AN INNOVATION
Moving Pictures Used in Church with
Illustrated Songs.

1t is announced from Atlanta, Ga
that motion pictures and illustrated
songs have been adopted by Wesley
Memorial church which has the largest
congregation of Methodists in Atlanta,
and henceforth will be prominent feat
ure of the services.
The use of moving pictures and illus
trated songs was begun Sunday night
before a great congregation. The life
of Christ was flashed, scene by scene,
upon a canvas just above the pulpit.
Besides the films there were illustrated
songs, just as there are in the picture
shows, though the selections were in ac-
cordance with the occasion. Throw
Out the Life Line" and Lead Kindly
Light" were sung to the accompaniment
of beautifully colored films.
The Wesley Memorial people are en-
thusiaStic over the innovation. They
believe that it can be turned to great
power for religion, and they have seized
upon it accordingly. 1t is said that other
churches will follow suit, and that soor
motion pictures will be part of many
religious services in Atlanta. h.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
REUBEN HODGES
Pardoned from Penitentiary and Ap
pointed Marshal of Lilly, Ky.

Louisville, KY, Sept Reuben
Hodges has been pardoned from the
penitentiary because the residents OF
Lilly, Laurel county, wanted town
marshal and no one else would have the
Job. Lilly is such rough-and-ready
mining town that the marshal had al
ways been shining mark while he last
ed, but the job did not pay much, and
after a time no one would have it..
Time after time marshal was appoint
ed, but none would qualify.
The citizens finally petitioned Gov
ernor Wilson to pardon Hodges, who
was serving a three years sentence for
larceny. He was the ''handiest mar
with gun in them parts" before he was
sent over the road, and was not afraid
of all the bad men of the regior
punched together, but all the bad mer
were afraid of him and would thinl
twice before scattering lead around i
they knew he was on the job.
Governor wilson believes the end jus
tifes the means, SO upon learning tha
Hodges was willing to protect the peo
lple of his home town in return for HI
freedom, the Governor pardoned hin
with the understanding that he protec
the lives and property of his fellow citi
zens at Lilly, and he has gone ther
TO do it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
THE COTTON CROP
The Yield of Last Year the Greatest on
Record-The Southern Mills.

In his annual report Secretary Hes
ter of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change, in referring to the cotton yield
of last year, says:
The count of the commercial crop
showed it to be the largest on record,
I3,825,457 bales. The previous largest
commercial crop was I3,565,885 market
ed in Ioo4-o5. The only other crop
that stands with these two crops in size
was that of Ioo6-o7, when it counted up
to I3,51o,8o2 bales Last seasons total
was only II,57I,966.
The very large total for this year;
crop was a surprise to the trade, IN
Guiding both the bulls and bears, anc
| if the figures had been issued while
trading was going on it is probable the!
would have had depressing effect Oh
prices.
The most important feature of the re
lport, next to the size of thee rop itself
was the statement of the amount of cot
ton consumed by Southern mills durin
1.-THE season cosed yesterday. Here a
the records were broken, the total bein
l2,55o8z3 bales. This point was regard !
ed by the bulls as being even OF NOR
Importance than the size of the crop il
self. It was taken as official conhrma
Ition of the many stories floating abot
the market Of late in connection wit
the great expansion of cotton manufa'
turing in the South.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
ATTENTION.

A public meeting, under the auspices
of Carpenters Union No. 764 of Shreve-
port, will be held in the auditorium of
the city hall Thursday, September 2, at
3 pm. All citizens are cordially in
vited to attend A general representa-
tive of the Carpenters Brotherhood and
other speakers will address the meeting
Don't fail to come. Ladies especially
invited.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
RIVER AND WEATHER.
Is morning oOened fair

This morning opened fair.
River: Denison O o, a fall of OF; Ar
thur City Co., a fall of OF; Lewis Ferry
go, fall of OF; White Cliffs Ia; Full
ton 63, fall of OF; Spring Bank 10,
a fall of o3; Shreveport AZ, fall
of OF.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Generally fair tonight and
Friday; slight change in temperature.
Red river forecast: The change vii
be unimportant at and above Shreveport
during the next % hours, with down
ward tendency at Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
NUMBER I24
To Our
A Query

Who is doing your printing!
Are we?
If not, why not?
If we are, we want it we'll understood
that we are fully appreciative of the
favor If not, we would solicit tri-
al order.
There is all kinds of printing, but the
printing we do is always good because
we know how to do it. We are not
doing cheap printing, but good printing
at fair prices.
AS the prospects for an active season
are encouraging, the business atmos-
phere is stimulating and one and all
should be up and doing and therefore if
interested in any kind or style of Com
mercial Printing please bear in mind
that we can do it in satisfactory style
as well as price.
Orders will be given prompt and sat
isfactory attention. Telephones 1coo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
ATTRACTIVE POSTERS
The State Fair Is Being Advertised
Literally.

The State Fair of Louisiana is being
advertised literally. The latest adver-
tisement is by attractive posters which
arrest attention. The bills are being
posted by Ed Seaman in towns and
throughout the country. The next Fair
promises to be one of the greatest at
fractions ever witnessed in the. Staae.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
LADIES LIST

Arthur Miss Selia; Andrews Mrs. -;
Allen Anna; Appleby Miss c.; Ausley
Miss Emma
Brady Pearl; Barate Miss liner
Blackwell Mrs. -; Blackwood Della.
Collins Miss Helen B.; Coradine Mrs
Louise; Cummings Miss Leland L. 2
Cage Miss Minola.
Dupree Rebecca; Denny Miss Hat
tie: Daniels Miss Mamie Drehel
Laura; Davis Miss Ella; Daniels Mis-
Carrie.
Forcue Mrs. NJ. l.; Falkner Lucy
Fulcher Miss Josephine; Fores Mrs
Clair.
Gleason Mrs. w. l.; Gross Mis-
Vera; Glenn Mrs l. G.
Hook Henrietta; Henderson Mrs
Silvia Hardy Miss Sarah Hilk Mrs
Mary; Hamton Miss Manda; Reman
Mrs. Matte Hant Miss Beatrice; Hol
land Mrs. Cora; Hamp Mrs. Alice
Hoss Miss Elizabeth.
| Jefferson Luesile; Johnson Miss Sa
rah; jones Mrs. Mollie; Jacobs Mis-
Gertrude.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02

King Miss Mare; Kline Miss Pauline.
Lucas Mrs. Virginia; Lee Miss Ber-
tina.
Mitchell Miss Mary; Mayfeld Min
ME c.; Miles Miss Leila; Motley Rou-
.her; McDuffy Mrs Jennie; Mills Miss
Dellar.
Pollard Mrs. ]. l.; Perkins Mrs.
J, w.
Rosom Mrs, Mollie; Rigsor Miss
Sillor; Rang Mrs. Annie; Ross Amer;
Rausborg Miss Clara.
Smith Mrs. M l.; Shelsing Miss
MaMry Ann; Skener Miss Lizzie; Sta
ton Mrs. Rosa; Shelby Mrs. Mary A;
Soloman Mamie; Seaule Mrs Tilda;
Strings Mrs. Villa; Saunders Mrs. J.
R.. Smith Miss Frances.
Turner Miss Mamie; Thomason Mrs.
| Emmer.
Underwood Mrs. Jake.
Williams Mrs. Perla; Wilson Net
tie; Wilson Miss Nancy; Washington
Mrs. Lueseal; Wood Miss Margaret;
Williams Mrs. Emma Whitley Mrs;
Webb Mrs Adrienne; Williams Miss
Annie.
York Mrs. Lisie.
GENTLEMEN's LIST
| Abraham VIM; Avery J. M; Adams
| Clifton
Brighton Dan; Brice w. c.; Batkins
| J. Brodfoot Lit; Burg John M. Bar
nett James; Boycen ]. A; Brannin
| E. L.
Colman Wilson; Carllinger Thermon;
Curader Rich; Chatwin HONS; Clark
~. P.
Dunbar H.; brakes Augustus.
Emmy Sam; Evans E. l.. Eldert
Rese.
Fannon Joe; Failman Robert; Falk-
: ler Lee
I Gilmer W. l.; Green H. B.; Gipson
y Jim; Gamer John; Green Ivy.
t Henry Leman; Hattis ]. H.. g.; Hamme
il Krank; Hotchkiss E. V. G.; Hudson C.
: c.; Holman A. c.: Hunter Burrel
e Harrison S. H.; Harold Wallace Har,
Il riS Simon.
II Ingram T. B.
johnson Gust; Johnson Amins Jone
Charley; Johnson Bennie; jackson
=; Charles; Jackson Wesley; Johnson R
y J. a.; Jefferson E. D.
Kassel E. w; King Robert.
r; Long Geo. Fish Co.; Lannon's Rob
ert.
s Magee w. M; McFadden Pete
2; Maher R. ; Murphy John D.; Matloc
Jim; MCGUIRE Elex; McRae s. c.
It. Northarn Edgar.
er Olzer Gemazelor.
ss Pix Heson; Prussia Hessie; Patroc
E. D.; Pinem Grant; Price ] E
v; Perry w. T.. Phanns Banton; Phi
s. lips Albert.
Richardson Caude; Reynolds Bill
iss Robinson James; Riley Louis
Stemel Geo; Sky Emile; Senceri JoC
e Sibs Rev. S. s.; Shand Mack; SteV
s. art H. Hs; Smith Maynard; spe
ms w. o.
oi- Thomas E H. ; Triton John; Turn
e William
Wesley Charley Wolloes w. VIZ
'a- sey Levi; Washington NJ. w; Wrig
iss James; Williams Johnson; Westf;
Henry.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
THE LETTER LIST.

The following is a list of letters re-
naming unctlled for in the Shreveport
postofice for the week ending Thursday
Sept. z, 1909. A charge of one cent
will be made for each piece of mai
advertised. When calling for these let
ters please say advertised" giving the
date of advertisement. Free delivery ot
mail may be secured by having youl
mail addressed to street and number.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Sept. ?, 1909.

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady.
Receipts I37 bales.
Sales to factors none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-02

King Miss Mare; Kline Miss Pauline.
Lucas Mrs. Virginia; Lee Miss Ber-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21

DE. COOK AS HE APPEARED WHEN HE
 REACHED COPENHAGEN.
 come many of the natural personal barriers to the success of arctic expedi- tions.
 One Degree In Three Days.
 By dead reckoning onr position was latitude S2 degrees 23 minutes, longi- ture 95 degrees IA minutes. A study of the ice seemed to indicate that we had passed beyond the zone of ice crushed by the influence of land pres sure. Behind were great hummocks and small ice; ahead was 8 cheerful expanse of larger foes. Using the ac- cumulated vigor of man and beast, we had advanced degree of latitude in three days. Our destination was about AGO miles beyond.
 But our life had assumed quite an- other aspect. Previously we permit ted ourselves some luxuries. A pound of coal oil and good deal of musk OK tallow were burned each day to heat the igloo and to cook abundant food. Extra meals were served when an oc casion called for it, and each man ate and drank all he desired. If the stock ings or the mittens were wet there was fire enough to dry them out. But all of this must now be changed.
 There was short daily allowance of food and fuel-one pound of pemmi- can per day for the dogs, about the same for the men, with just taste of other things. Fortunately. we were well stuffed for the race with fresh meat in the lucky run through game lands.
 At first no great hardship followed the changed routine. We filled up suf- ficiently on two cold meals and used superfuous bodily tissue. It was no longer possible to jump on the sled for an occasional breathing spell. as we had done along the land. With overloaded s;eds the drivers must push and pull at the sleds to aid the dogs. and searched the troubled ice for an easy route, cutting here and there with the ice ax to permit the passing of the sledS.
 Stripped For the Race.
 We are finally stripped for the race. Man and dog must walk along togeth- CT through storms and frost for that elusive pivot Success or failure de- pended mostly upon our ability to transport nOurishment and to keep up the muscular strength for prolonged period.
 As we awoke on the following morn ing and peeped out of the eye port the sun was edging along the northeast, throwing warm orange glow on us that gladdened our heSrts. The tenn perature was 63 degrees below zero F.; the barometer was steady and high. There was almost no wind. and not cloud lined the dome of pale purple blue.
 After two cups of tea. watch sized biscuit. chip of frozen meat and a