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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20
By Harold MaCGrath

by the young Ice. Ahwelah remained
to make our snow house comfortable.
In exploring the shore line a partial
ly bridged place was found about "A
mile from camp. but the young ice was
too elastic for a safe track. The tenn
perature, however. fell rapidly with
the setting sun. and the wind was Just
strong enough 10 sweep off the heated
vapors. A better atmospheric condi-
ton could not be afforded to quickly
thicken the young ice.
The groaning ice ana the eagerness
to reach the opposite shores kept US
awake for a long time With the ear
resting on the frozen sea the vibrations
and noises OF the moving pack were
not unlike those OF an earthquake.
Breakfast was served early. and soon
after we were on the thin ice to test Its
strength. Though the ice was hardly
safe. IL did not seem wise to wait long.
er, for the western skies were darken-
Ing with a wind that might destroy
the new ice and compel a halt for o
long time.
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easiness. 1t was a narrow belt OF
water sky and indicated open water or
very thin Ice at no great distance.
The upper surface of Grant Land
was a mere line, but a play OF land
clouds over II fixed the eyes on the
last known rocks OF solid earth. In
this march we felt keenly the piercing
cold OF the polar sea. The temperature
gradually rose to 46 below in the after
noon, but the chill OF the shadows In
creased with the swing OF the suns
glitter.
A Life Sappins Wind.
It still blew that light. life sapping
draft which sealed the eyes and bleach
ed the nose. We had hoped that this
would soften with the midday sun.
but Instead II came with a sharper
edge Our course was slightly west
or north; the wind was slightly north
or west II struck US ar a painful an
gle and brought tears. The moistened
lashes quickly froze together in wink
ing. and we were forced TO halt fire.
quently to unseal the eyes with the
warmth OF the uncovered hand. In
the meantime we found the nose tin
ped with white skin. and Il also re-
quired nursing. The entire face was
surrounded with ice.
This experience brought warm Lem
guage, bat there was no redress. IL
we aimed to succeed the face must
be barred to the cut Of the elements.
At about 9 O'clock. as the sun crossed
the west. we had reached a line OF
high pressure ridges. Beyond the fee
was cut into smaller foes and thrown
together into ugly irregularities. An
active pack and troubled seas could
not be far away. according TO our sur
misses. The water sky widened, but
became less sharply defined.
We managed to pick a way among
hummocks and pressure lines which
seemed impossible from distance
and in hours we saw from an
unusual upllft OF ice blocks a broad.
dark line separating the pscks--a tire
mendous cut several miles wide. which
seemed at the time TO bar all farther
progress. We had a folding canvas
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bowider Of pempican we crept out OF
the bags. The shivering legs were
pushed through bearskin cylinders.
which served as trousers: the feet were
worked into frozen boots. and then we
climbed into FUR coats. kicked the front
out OF the snow house and danced
about to start the fires OF the heart.
Quickly the camp furnishings were
tossed on the sleds and securely lash
ed down. The dog traces were gath
cred into the drag lines. and with a
vigorous snap OF the long whip the
willing creatures bent TO the shoulder
straps The sleds groaned. and the I'M.
yielding SHOWS gave a metallic rinr.
but the train moved with a cheerful
pace.
"Unne noona terronga dosangwah"
good land out OF sight today we said
to one another, but the words did not
come with serious intent. In truth.
each In his own way felt keenly that
we were leaving a world OF life and
possible comfort for one OF torment
and suffering. Heiberg island was al
ready only a dull blue haze. while
Grant Land was making fantastic fig
ures-of Its peaks and ice walls.
Wave Of Mirases.
The stamp OF reality had given place
TO wave OF curious mirages. Some
peaks seemed like active volcanoes:
others rose TO exaggerated heights and
pierced the changing skies with multi
pie spires Ike church steeples. Alto
gether this unexpected panorama OF
the upper surface of Grant land under
the influence OF optical Illusions gave
US considerable entertainment.
AT every breathing spell the heads
turned 10 the land. and every look gave
n new prospect From belchIng volca-
noes 10 smoking cities OF modern bus
tie the mirage gave suggestive bits of
scenes. but a more desolate line OF
coast could not be imagined.
Low wind swept and ice polished
mountains were separated by valleys
oiled with great depths OF snow aud
ice. This interior accumulation moved
slowly 70 the sea, where Il formed a
low Ice fall. glacier OF the malaspina
type. but It's appearance was more Ike
that OF heavy sea ice; hence the name
or the fragments from this glacier. doe
berg, which. seen In Lincoln sea and re-
sembling old fioes. were supposed 10 be
the product Of the upbuilding OF the ice
OF the north polar sea.
Late In the afternoon the land sud
denly settled as IL by an earthquake.
The pearly glitter which raised II dark
ened. and purple fabric was drawn
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boat on the sTeds. but In a temperature
OF As degrees below zero no craft could
be lowered into water without fatal
results. All OF the ice about was frm-
ly cemented together, and over Il p
way was forged to the shore OF the
great lead.
Camp Beside the Lead.
Camp was made on a secure old fleId
and over its huge ice cliffs the crack
seemed like long river winding be-
tween palisades OF blue crystal. A
thin sheet of yellow Ice had already
spread over the mysterious deep. aud
profusion OF fantastic frost crystals
were arranged In lunches resembling
flowers. Through this young Ice dark
vapors rose like steam through. a
screen OF porous fabrics and fell In
feathers OF dust along the sparkling
shores Etukhishook went east and 1
went west TO examine the lead for a
safe crossing.
There were several narrow places,
while here and there foes had been
adrift In the lead and were now fixed
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pR. cook HuNrNa wA1Rus.

DIR. COOK HUNTING wALRUs.
over the horizon, merging impercepu-
bly, with the lighter purple blue Of the
upper skies. We saw the land. howev-
er. repeatedly for several days when
ever the atmosphere was Ga the right
condition TO elevate the terrestrial con
tour lines.
All Conditions Favorable.
Everything was in our favor In this
march. The wind was not strong and
struck at an angle. making It possible
to guard the nose by pushing a mitten
under the hood or by raising the fur
clad hand. The snow was hard, and
The ice, in fairly large foes separated
by pressure lines. offered little trouble.
At the end OF forced effort Of four
teen hours the register Indicated TWEEN
ty-nine miles.
Too tired 10 begin the construction
Of house at once. we threw ourselves
down on the sledges for a short breath.
ing spell and fell asleep. Awakened
about an hour later by strong wind.
we FASTENED to seek shelter. The
heavy foe upon which we rested had
several large hummocks. and over 90
the lee OF one Of these was found suit
able snow for camp. Lines OF snowy
vapor were rushing over the pack.
and the wind came with a rapidly In
creasing force.
But the dome was erected before We
suffered severely from the blast. and
under It we crept out OF the coming
storms into warm furs.
1t blew nercely that night. but In the
morning the storm eased to steaay
draft, with a temperature OF 80 e.
grees below. AT noon we emerged
The snow grays had been swept from
the frigid dome. but TO the north there
remained low black line over a
peariy cloud which gave rs much IN.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-11-20

DR. COOK Az HE APPEARED WHEN HE
REACHED COPENHAGEN.
come many OF the natural personal
barriers to the success of arctic expedi-
lions
One Degree In Three Days.
BY dead reckoning our position was
latitude 50 degrees - minutes. longi-
ture % 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 a cheerful
expanse or larger foes. Using the ac-
cumulated vigor OF man and beast, we
had advanced a 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 Injuries. A pound
OF coal oil and a good deal OF musk OK
tallow were burned each day 10 heat
the igloo and TO cook abundant food
Extra meals were served when an CO.
casion called for It, and each man ate
and drank all be desired. If the stock
ings or the mittens were wet there
was Ere enough TO dry them out. Blu,
all OF this must now be changed.
There was a 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 a 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 filed up SUI.
hciently on two cold meals and used
superfuous bodily tissue. 1t was no
longer possible 10 jump on the sled
for an occasional breathing spell. as
we had done along the land. With
overloaded sleds the drivers must push
and pull at the sleds to aid the dogs.
and ! searched the troubled fee for an
easy route. cutting here and there with
the Ice ak 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-
er through storms and frost for that
elusive pivot Success or failure de-
pended mostly upon our ability 10
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 a warm orange glow on us
that giaddened our hearts. The tenn
perarure was 63 degrees below zero
~; 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. o watch sized
biscuit. chip OF frozen "a ut ana q
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When Nellie wants another gown
She kisses me.
When Nellie wants a dress for town
She kisses me.
Whene'er she Graves a bonnet new
Or shoes 20 match her stockings blue.
A pair OF gloves. a ven or two,
She kisses me.
Whene'er my Nellie wants a fan
She kisses me.
Whene'er she wants a sash OF tan
She kisses me.
IL she wants money for a coat
Or underwear. 1 always note
She throws her arms about my throat
And kisses me.
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The Beauty Of Nature.

you must enjoy seeing nature in n
its beauty" said the city visitor.
"Well." answered Farmer Corntoss'
II hear you folks talkln' bout a
beauty OF nature. an try to git 81
thusIastic along with you. But ! wan
TO tell you that viewin' nature on
winter mornin' before sunup Is a go.
deal like seem the women folks a
breakfast afore they git their hair o.
o. curl papers."-Washington Star.
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y oOLoOTlNGWAH and Inugit.
\ had been our bedtellows for the
n entire northward run. and the-

had been our bedtellows for the
xA entire northward run, and the
had gone through many danger.
Gus and hard experiences together We
therefore felt more keenly their de-
parture than the going of the first six
we were at first lonely, but the ext
geneies OF our problem were soon sniff.
GENTLY engaging to occupy every call
and strain every fiber.
Now our party was reduced to three
ana. though the isolation was more Cd
pressive. there were the usual advan.
6ges for greater comfort and progress
OF small family Of workers. The IN.
creased number Of big expedition al
ways enlarges the responsibility and
difhculties- In the early part Of a polar
venture this disadvantage Is eliminat-
ed by the survival OF the fttest but
after the last supporting sleds return
the men are married 10 each other aud
can no longer separate. A disabled or
untitled dog can be fed to his compan-
Ions, but an injured or weak man can
not be put aside. An exploring ven
ture Is only as strong as its weakest
member. and increaseS numbers, like
increased links in Vim. reduce Ell.
cheney.
The personal idiosyncrasles and In.
conveniences always shorten the DAYS
march; but. above all. a numerous par
~ quickly divides into clIques. which
are always opposed TO each other. 10
the leader and 10 the best interests OF
the problem In hand. with but two
savage companions, to whom this ar
duous task was but part Of an &C
customed life OF frost. I hoped to over.
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The Conquest of the Pole
BY DR.. FREDERICK A. COOK

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THE AUDITORIUM.

A superb bill has been provided by the management of this popular play house for this week and the show equals, if not excels. those given by many high price vaudeville theater. There are no conflicting features, each act being in a class by itself. An act that has every element of novelty is the Collins Den. presented by Eilla and Templeton, fantastic contortionists, Special scenery and effects are carried for this act
 The boy with some" voice, Phil Bennett, does an act which is away from the average run of single acts, and besides being a comedian of un- usual ability he possesses a remarkably good voice.
 The Parson Sisters. two dainty sing ing and dancing girls. will present a novel and classy specially.
 A Fool and His Money, the comedy farce which Ellwood Perry and Down. ing will present. was writes by Au- gusta Perry of this company The per- formers of this sketch are all recog- nized artists of ability. Miss Perry and MT Walter Downing were well known in dramatic lines and Mir. Prince Ell wood. The Dixie Boy. was formerly prominent in musical comedy
 Lillian Morrelle will render this week a most intricate coloratura number en- titled The Polka and also two catchy Illustrated songs~
 Three feature films of motion pie lures have been selected for Monday and Tuesday, putting the finishing touches to an excellent bill
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayinqs

"Pa, what is a libretto?" "A libretto. Aurelius, is a home for old jokes."- Detroit Saturday Night.
 'Yes, I tell my wife everything" Well, I wish you'd cut it out. Shs comes and tells my wife and then I'm in bad."-Cleveland Leader.
 Knicker-What is the difference be- tween a lunch and a luncheon7 Booker The same as between a mechanic and a mechanician.-New York Sun.
 What is your idea of happiness 2" "To be able to spend my own money just as if I were going to turn in an expense account when got home"-- Chicago Record Herald.
 Mary Jane (to the gentleman with the bow legs. who has called to sec her master)-For 'eving's sake sir, dc stand back from the fire; yer legs ii warplng most 'orrible.-Leslies Week ly.
 Doctor-You should always take little fruit in the morning Guzzler- I do. I am old-fashioned enough tc insist upon a cherry in my cocktail Philadelphia Record.
 The llama llimns its name
 Like one that knows no fetters. If we should do the some
 Wed waste Hot Of lletters.
 Birmingham Age Herald.
 His Wife-This paper says that a mans hair turns gray five years earlier than a womans does. Her Husband If it does I'll bet a woman is the cause of it.-Chicago News.
 Conceited Bridge Player-Come here and sit by me. Kittie. You can learn a good deal by watching my game. Kittie Quicktongue--No, thanks. never could profit by other peoples mistakes.-Life.
 Tt must be fine to be under contract to write exclusively for big maga- zine" And to have all the other magazines clamoring for your work, eh?" Just SO. Think of the satis- faction of sending 'em a printed re- fusal slip."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
 These summer engagements seldom result in matrimony." Perhaps it is just as well. Disillusions would be bound to come Every girl on vacation manages to look pretty whether she is or not. and every fellow certainly acts rich.-Houston Chronicle.
 Torke-Your daughters musical edu- cation must have cost a lot of money2 De Porke-Yes, it did. but I've got it all back Torke-Indeed! De Porke-- Yes. I'd been trying to buy the house next door for years and they wouldn't sell. But since she's come home they've sold it to me for half price.-Harpers Weekly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
Patricia o'Rrien's Dress.

Because of a sUperstitious belief that it is unlucky to discard anything that has figured in a stage success, Rose Stahl as Patricia O'Brien in The Chor- us Lady Is today wearing the same dress which she used in the original sketch five years ago. The skirt. which is one of cheap satin, boasts a dozen patches, while the tan coat which is a part of the costume has been refined eight times. When Cecilia Loftus was giving her impersonation of Patricia OBrien at Weber's theater in New York she discovered just previous to her initial performance that the cos tune could not be duplicated. so she wrote a letter to Miss Stahl asking her if she might borrow the costume each night after the first act Of The Chorus Lady. This was agreed to and each evening the maid went in a cab to Hackett's theater, New York. where Miss Stahl was playing, and directly Miss Stahl had got out of the costume in the dressing room it was hastily bundled into a box, put into the cab and returned post haste to Weber's theater, where the whole outfit was donned by Miss Loftus in order to give her famous impersonation of Patricia O'Brien. Miss Stahl comes to the Broadway theater in The Chorus Lady on Tuesday. Oct 26.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
BROADWAY THEATER.
Daniel Sully in a New Play.

When Daniel Sully appears at the Broadway theater in Jerrold Shepards new play The Game, the event will be one of a special nature to him as we'll as to the audience. Mir. SuIly has been so long identified with the character of priest in his previous plays that his departure to a new and widely differ ent role is decided novelty for the actor as well as an innovation of in- terest to his admirers. It is a far cry from the genial, kindly Father Daly of The Matchmaker to the hustling. az gressive, sporting politician Tim Nave in The Game. Thousands of theater- goers have long admired Mir. Sully's ability, but few can speak as to his versatility, for the reason that he has been identified with one style of char acter for a number of seasons past. There are probably not two roles on the stage today so widely dissimilar, so utterly opposite in their demands upon the actors art, as the .<old part MT. Sully has abandoned and the new one he has assumed. Those who have seen the new play are positive in their statements that the change is greatly for the better, not only in the strength and interest of the character but in the greater scope 1t gives to the star for the exercise of his power to thrill, interest and amuse. N
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 Celia COngreye.
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WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs 1t Breed Theater.
 Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium.
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Olympic Theater.
 Revival at Armory.
 Opening of Evening School in City Hall
 !. Uncas Lodge, No. II. L O. o. F., meets in Odd Fellows Hall.
 Thames Union, No. 137. U. B. of c. and J. of A, meets in Lucas Block.
 Norwich Conclave, No. 424, I. o. H., meets in Austin Block
 Norwich Lodge, No. PAS, N. E. o. P, meets in Buckingham Memorial
 Taft Lodge, No 25. A. O. '. w, meets in Ponemah Hall. Taftville,
 sebequonash Council. No. II. D. of F., meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Barbers Union meets in c. L. U. Hall