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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22
BY Morgan Robertson

The bear reached the child frst and
with seemingly no effort dashed it,
with blow Of its massive paw. a
dozen feet away. where it lay quiet.
Turning to follow. the brute was met
by Rowland
The bear rose to his launches, sank
down and charged. and Rowland felt
the bones Of his left arm crushing un-
der the bite Of the big. yellow fanged
jaws. But, falling, he buried the knife
blade In the shaggy hide. and the bear.
with an angry snarl. spat out the
mangled member and dealt him a
sweeping blow which sent him farther
along the ice than the child had gone
lie arose, with broken ribs, ard, scarce,
y feeling the pain. awaited the second
charge. Again was the crushed and
uelesss arm gripped in the yellow wise.
and again was he pressed backward.
but this time he used the knife with
method. The great snout was pressing
his breast: the hot, fetid breath was in
his nostrils. and at his shoulder the
hungry eyes were g!aring into his own
He struck for the left eye Of the brute
and struck true. The five inch blade
went in to the handle. piercing the
brain, and the animal. with convul.
sive spring which carried him half
way to his feet by the wounded arm.
reared up. with paws outstretchel. to
full eight feet Of length. then sagged
down and with few spasmodic kicks
lay still. Rowland had done what no
lnnuit hunter will attempt-he had
fought and killed the tiger Of the
north with knife.
1t had all happened in a minute, but
In that minute he was crippled for life,
for In the quiet Of hospital the best
Of surgical skill could hardly avail to
reset the fractured PARTICLES Of bone
In the limp arm and bring to place the
crushed ribs. And he was adrift on a
floating island Of Ice. with the tenn
peraturc near the freezing point, and
without even the rude appliances OF
the savage.
He painfully made his way to the
little pile Of red and white and lifted
1t with his uninjured arm. though the
STOPPING caused him excruciating tor
ture. The child was bleeding from
four deep. cruel scratches, extending
diagOnally from the right shoulder
down the back. but he found upon ex
animation that the soft. yielding bones
were unbrokcn and that her uncon.
seriousness came from the rough con
tact Of the little forehead with the ice
for large lump had raised.
OF pure necessity his first efforts
must be made In his own behalf. sc
wrapping the baby In his coat he
placed It In his shelter and cut and
made from the canvas sling for his
dangling arm. Then, with knife, fin
gers and teeth. he partly skinned tn.
bear-often compelled to pause to save
himself from fainting with pajn-and
cut from the warm but not very thick
layer Of fat broad slab. which, aftel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22
Rowland Felt the Bone Of His Left Arm
Crushing Under the Bite.

bathing the wounds at a nearby Ieci'
he bound firmly to the little ones Ia T.
using the torn nightgown for s'a1d-
age.
He cut the flannel lining frorn rs
coat and from that Of the sleeves
made neither garments for the little
limbs, doubling the surplus lengih over
the ankles and tying In place with
rope yarns from q boat lacing. The
body lining be wrapped around her
waist. inclosing the arms, and around
the whole he passed turn uIoa turn
Of canvas In strips. marling the num-
mylike bundle with yarns much as a
sailor secures chatting gear 10 the
doubled parts Of a hawser-a process
when complete, that would have
aroused the indignation Of any mother
who saw Il But he was only man
and suffering mental and physical an
guish
By The time be had finished the chic
he4 recgyasd cpneriousness A0Q-N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22

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Protesting its misery III Il feeble. wall
ing cry. But he dared not stop, to be.
come stiffened with cold and pain.
There was plenty of fresh water from
melting ice. scattered in pools. The
bear would furnish food, but they need
ed fire to cook this food. keep them
warm and the dangerous Inflammation
from their hurts and to raise smoke
to be seen by passing craft.
He recklessly drank from the bottle.
needing the stimulant and reasoning.
perhaps rightly. that no ordinary drug
could affect him in his present condi
ton. Then he examined the wreckage
most Of it good kindling wood. Partly
above. partly below the pile. was /.
steel lifeboat. decked over alright
ends. now doubled to more than a
right angle and resting Oh its side.
With canvas hung over one half and
small fire in the other 1t promised by
its conducting property. warmer and
better shelter than the bridge. A sailor
without matches is an anomaly. He
whitfield shavings. kindled The flre.
hing the canvas and brought the child.
who begged piteously for a drink Of
! water.
He found tin can-possihly left in
a leaky boat before its final hoist to
the davits-and gave her n drink to
which he had added 4 few drops Of the
whisky. Then he thought Of breakfast
Cutting steak from the hind quarters
Of the bear. he toasted it on the end
Of splinter and found it sweet and
satisfying. but when he attempted to
feed the child he understood the nc
cessity Of freeing its arms. which he
did. sacrificing his left shirt sleeve to
cover them. The change and the food
stopped its crying for awhile. and Row
land lay down with 1t in the warm
boat. Before the day had passed the
whisky was gone and he was delirious
with fever, while the child was but lit
tie better.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22
eyolainino the Crush.

Great sale en- commented the ad.
vance agent "Reen line in the lob.
by for several hours" Same six peo-
pie, though explained the man in
the box-Office Save people You saw
an hour ago. The line is being held
up by a lady who is thinking Of buy
ing a seat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22
Got Through.

Among other startling statements
In her composition on "A Railway
Journey" the following was made by
a little Baltimore girl: You must get
a ticket. which IS piece of paper, and
you give it to a man who cuts a hole
In it and lets you pass through"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22

We Americans are almost as fond
Of frogs legs rs an article of diet as
are the French, fact that is EVIL
denced BY the enormous numbers that
are annually consumed in the United
States.-Harper's Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-22
Exercise.

Mrs. Knicker-"Can you get your
,oots buttoned without bending your
knees! Mrs. Bocker-"Certainly; I
MAKE my husband do it"-Harper'D
Basar.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
A New Version of the Law.

There is much common sense in the
decision of Judge Barnard. of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, to the effect that
it is within the province of jqrymen to
determine whether or not a verdict of
murder in the first degree shall be ac-
companied by capital punishment. 1t
has previously been held, although ap-
parently without sufficient foundation,
that a finding Of this character was
equivalent to death upon the gsllows.
Although Judge Barnard's ruling
may not be final, it is to be hoped that
appellate courts will sustain his point
of view. There are many cases where
juries would bring in a verdict of mur-
der in the first degree if they could
qualify that verdict by stating that it
did not necessarily imply capital pun
ishment The fact is, too, that there is
a growing sentiment against the old
Mosaic doctrine of an eye for an eye
and a tooth for a tooth, and many
criminals have escaped because jurors
were unwilling 10 condemn them to
death. 1t is equally true that many
men avoid jury service in murder cases
by simply stating that they are con-
scientiousIy opposed to capital punish
ment This excuse will have no foun-
dation if Judge Barnard's new version
OF the law is correct.
While homicides are unfortunately
too numerous, instances of cold-blood-
ed, cruel, and deliberate murder are
not frequent Under the new system,
the jurors are allowed a wider latitude
in determining the character of punish
ment, and this is in line with real JUS
tice
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
CENSUS OF VITAL STATISTICS.
Latest BuIIetIR on Mortality coadi.
tIona in 1910.

Bulletin loa. on mortality statistics for
1910 the latest on the subject. has been
! slsued by Census Director Durand. II
was prepared under the supervision OF
DR.. Cressy l.. wilber, chief statistician
for vital statistics. The figures relate to
the Census Bureaus death registration
area, which on July ]. 1910 had an estI-
mated population OF 53s42. .sSs, or Bs3 per
cent OF the total for continental United
States.
Among the deaths. numbering Sf5. .r2.
from all causes. at all ages, in 1910, tu-
| berculosis tall formsD was the most i'm
portant being responsible for i1.7 per
cent OF the total: organic diseases Of the
heart followed with s5 per cent: diarrhea
and enteritis. 7.s per cent: pneumonia, 81
per cent; acute nephrItis, Brights dis
ease Sc per cent: cerebral hemorrhage
apoplexy, 49per cent; typhoid fever, IS per
cent; bronchitis, 1.s per cent; diphtheria
and Group, Ia per cent; diseases of the
arteries, IL per cent: suicide. IL per cent
and / per cent each for influenza, dia-
betes, paralysis without specified cause,
other diseases OF the stomach (cancer
excepted, the puerperal state, and NAL
formations
For infants under one year, and OF one
and two years OF age dlarrhea and en-
teritis was the most important cause
OF death, the percentages being 30
2S9 and 129, respectively. tuberculosis
caused by far the largest proportion Of
! deaths at each ten-year-age period, from
ten TO fifty years Of age.
Organic diseases Of the heart consti-
tuted the most important cause of death
at each age period between fifty and
ninety years Of age, and also at the
period OF ninety years and over.
Acute nephritis, BTight's disease, caused
from "a TO 63 per cent Of the deaths at
the ten-year age periods from 10 to 80
years Of age. but II increased to s5 per
cent at 40 to 90 years. advancing again
to Ill per cent at 50 10 80 years, stin
increasing TO FL per cent at 60 to 50
to 70 years, decreasing again TO SIS per
ing 50 per cent at 90 yeaks and over.
Cancer is not charged with any per-
centages in the age periods up TO 10
years. but II formed IL per cent at %
10 % years, III per cent at 80 to 50 years,
and "a per cent at 30 years and over.
Typhoid fever caused per cent OF the
deaths at the age period 10 to 10 years.
but decreased TO II per cent at 20 to .
and IL at 80 to 50 years.
Suicide starts with IL per cent OF all
deaths at the 10 TO 10 years age period.
increasing to 2s at 20 to % years, STOP
ping with / per cent OF all deaths at
the age period OF go to 90 years.
Homicide begins with IL per cent OF
all deaths at the age period OF 20 TO 90
years, IL at 30 TO % years, and os at
20 to 40 years.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23

gantie concrete arches forming bridges
between the Florida keys, constructed
in some places almost out OF sight of
land, there is direct rail communion
ton with this outpost of Southern civ
iIization. 1t is difficult to see how the
amount of travel viii ever be of sufi-
cient proportion to insure even a fair
return upon the millions which have
been invested. This phase of the mat
ter, however, does not seem to have
been taken into consideration The
whole project was inspired by an am
bition to conquer natural conditions,
and the success which has been achieved
is not measured by financial considera-
tions.
The building of the Panama Canal is,
os course, the greatest monument to
American perseverance and construc-
tive ability Only in a matter of degree
is the new railroad along the Florida
keys to Key West to be regarded as a
less memorable achievement.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
FIRST AID AND CHILDHOOD.
Lectures to Residents of school Dis
tricts, Roy scouts, and PupIIs.


tricts, BOY scouts, and Pupils.
Two lectures on public health will be
given this week under the joint
auspices of the woman's Clinic and the
American Medical Association. DR..
Edgar p. Copeland is to lecture twice
on Danger signals OF childhood" Yes
terday at $3.50 p. m. he addressed the
students of Normal No. 9 at the Sum-
ner School. Seventeenth and NJ streets
northwest. At p. m. he will address
the Parents and Teachers Association
OF the Peabody. Hilton, and Carberry
schools at the Peabody School, Fifth
and c streets northeast.
Three lectures will be given under
the joint auspices OF the woman's Clin-
ic and the District chapter of the Red
Cross Association on first aid topics.
DR.. Lewis II. Taylor will give an IL
lustrated lecture to clubwomen at the
Public Library tomorrow at s p. m.
Following the lecture will be a practi-
cal demonstration OF dressing wounds
and the use OF bandages.
DR.. s. l. Carson will give the first
lecture of a series OF four on first
aid at the Slater School, at p. m. on
Thursday evening. This lecture will
be given to adults from the districts
OF the Slater, Patterson. and Cook
schools. A first aid class will be or
ganized. Children more than fifteen
years old and adults are eligible. The
subject of tbs lecture will be "Struo-
ture OF the human body"
DR.. A. A Snyder will teach the Boy
Scouts Of the Emory School on Friday
at $3.50 p. m. how to render first aid
in the treatment of wounds, as bruises,
cuts, bites. and will have each Boy
Scout try his hand at bandaging.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
Mr.. Harahan's Death.

The latest railroad disaster, which
numbers among its victims a former
railroad president and several officials OF
high standing, only serves to emphasize
the fact that railroad travel has not
yet reached the point of maximum safe
ty. 1t will be remembered that Presi-
dent Spencer, one of the ablest railroad
men this country has produced, was
killed in a railroad wreck, and only too
frequently the men whose business it is
to safeguard the public are sacrificed
to the negligence Of their own subordi-
mates.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion not long ago issued a statement
showing the increasing number of rail-
road accidents. The tragedy in Illinois
yesterday focuses public attention upon
railroad management, and makes it inn
perative that some action be taken
which will reduce danger to a minimum.
If employees are overworked or under
paid, or if any other conditions exist
which can be improved by law or regu-
lation, it is the duty of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to provide the
remedy
If railroad officials are unable to pro-
tect themselves against sudden and vio-
lent death, the people who ride in the
trains cannot be expected to entertain
feeling of security when compelled to
travel
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
DoINGs AT WASHINGTON.
Correspondents ImagInations Put
to the Supreme Test.

From the Des Moines Cpitai
There is not much doing at Washing
ton. Therefore, the imag1nations Of the
special correspondents are put to the SUI
preme test. They are making bricks
without straw. But they are at home at
the job. Most Of the news sent out by
the special correspondent At Washington
represents imagination.
The Lorimer case is receiving its final
touches. The Senator has given his own
evidence. He makes a strong defense
one that will do him good with the pub-
lie. II not with the committee.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has rsc-
commended that all the telegraph lines
shall be bought and owned by the gov
ernment He thinks the service could be
improved and the cost Of telegrsphing re-
duced. 1t is related that he Sprung this
doctrine without consulting the Presi-
dent. II the government shall take ova-
the telegraph lines and shall 90 TO buIld-
ing dirt roads throughout the entIre re-
public. the country is going to be rse-
sonably busy and will not be IN shane %
reduce the revenues. Under such circun1-
stances we can see that the country could
not go TO n free trade basis. Wboro
nOnHV7
The proposition TO buy the telegram corn
panies will probably not receive serious
attention. It follows naturally enougb
however, in the present age and fbs
present condition OF the public mind. But
before the government takes on bIr, On
terprises, the government had better mar
age to have its great big public service
performed with more fidelity and had bst-
ter put its present big enterprises on a
healthy business basis
The future servant Of Uncle Sam ought
to be taught to do days WORK ever
day. Some OF them do that at the pres-
ent time, but not all OF them.
Not much is heard in regard IN ,ba
Sherwood pension bill It Is restJng
somewhere in committee.
But this Is a Presidential year ana "a
full OF promise. We have the words ~
our own John MacYicar that as soon es
a man becomes candidate for ott,cs
he begins to make promises. John bss
learned this fact by close obserI ,.io,,
And others have learned It the sarns yvs1r
The session OF Congress will be a Io1e
one and business trembies.
It is delightful TO know that mar.
voices are heard saying, What the co,,r'-
try needs Is mote business ana Ies.
politics"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
Peace in China.

Recent dispatches from the Orient
bring the cheering announcement that
the Manchus have decided to accept the
demands of the revolutionists and
bring hostilities to an end. True, the
dispatches declare that the negotiations
have reached only the stage of verbal
agreement, and that the terms have
yet to receive the formal signatures of
the representatives of the two parties,
but the impression is given that cir
cumstances are favorable to the con-
cIusion of peace, and that the internal
troubles of China, so far as unseating
the royal house is concerned, are near
the end.
1t appears that the republicans have
satisfied the Manchus on the important
matter of guarantees to life and lib
erty, and that the royalists on their
part agree to cease all pretensions to
ruling the country. Some dissatisfaction
is felt that DR.. Sun is to be displaced
in the presidency by Yuan Shih Kai,
but assurance is given that he will have
the important post of premier in the
cabinet-a position of no less power
than if he sat in the Presidential chair.
If these dispatches find confirmation
in the signing of the peace agreements,
the world will take even greater inter
est in the working out of state prob
lens in China than it has in the prog
ress of the revolution.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
Mr.. Moore's Resignation.

1t is sincerely to be regretted that
Representative J. Hampton Moore, of
Pennsylvania, has been compelled to
resign from the House District Com
mittee because of serious differences
with the chairman of that committee.
1t is evident, however, that Mr.. Moore
felt that he could not be, under exist
ing circumstances, of further service to
the National Capital.
During his membership upon the
House District Committee, MIR. Moore
has, upon more than one occasion, dem
onstrated his deep interest in local af-
fairs. 1t so happens that the people of
Washington are dependent upon Con-
gress for legislation, and when, as in
the case of Mr.. Moore. a member dis
plays genuine regard for local welfare,
the District people are naturally CRATE
ful. 1t is pity that they are to be de-
priyed of this support As conditions
exist at present, they need friends in
the House of Representatives. They
do not ask charity or favor. They
only want fair treatment by men with
enough breadth Of view to realize that
Washington is the Capital of the nation.
Even this is not accorded them by men
who are temporarily intrusted with au-
thority over this Congress-governed
territory.
The people of the District appreciate
Mr.. Moore's past efforts in their behalf.
They regret that circumstances compel
him TO sever the intimate relations
which have so pleasantly existed for
many years.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED C. KELLY.

There's a man that has ct rice every
DAY since he's been IN washin'on, T
reckon feel sorry for him when he
hears about this"
Come to think It over, it isn't much.
wonder that Senator Atlee Ponerena. Cd
Ohio, has a name that sounds like a To-
tion or new blood purifier. For II h.
had followed out hereditary tendencies
ne might have gone through life dis
pensing Just such commodities. senaforl
Fomerene's father was a doctor. and he
mas four brothers that are doctors. He.
was the nrst member OF the family ID
consider anything but the praottce 81
medlcine as a means OF making a living
ana members OF the family lay
awake OF nights wondering wha
could be the matter with the boy. You'd
nave thought he was fixing to be q wind
agent or road agent. Atlee nrst showed
his heretical tendencies as a small lad
and at the age OF eleven had dennitsIy
decided to be q lawyer. Since then pre-
cedent has been thoroughly smashed IN
the Pomerene family. as the Senator has
Two other brothers who are lawyers, and
one brother is preacher.
A supposedly reputable citizen was
relates Uncle Joe Cannon Some city
contracts, involving much money came
up for discussion at a COMMITTEES meet
ing one night. and the new member was
astounded at the latent possibilities for
graft.
He looked at hts associates ana r.
marked solemnly:
Gentlemen, doesn't Il Just make Won
SICK to think Of the money we could all
make IL we only dared trust each otherP'
Representative Oscar Underwood senA
an Alabama colored boy to the butcher
shop ono morning 20 get some dog meat.
Oh. well. meat intended for dogs TO eat.
you understand. a week later Under,
wood bade the boy go to the same shop
after some more meat for the BULLDOG.
Mistah Underwood. wouldn't buy no.
mo meat from that ere shop" declared
the boy, blinking uneasily.
Why not" asked the Congressman.
Because" says the boy, '"tain't gooth
meat. I took some Of It home and dad!
couldn't eat it"
Samuel George Blythe. the writer, -,
getting ridiculously ahead OF the game.
He owns, among other things, 4 So6n-,
acre ranch in Montana. and a lot OF
talking machine records.
tCopynght. lsl3 By Frsd @ Kelly All r4shts -
s-rd)
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Poems You May Not Care to Know.
THE OLD oAKEN BUCKET
How dear 10 my heart are the scenes
OF my childhood.
whenever upon them ] ponoer ano
think;
The row of brick iats that supplanted
the Wildwood,
The well that supplied US with wa
ter 20 drink;
And the old oaken bucket
The germ-laden bucket.
The moss-covered bucket
That hung In the well,
wonder to-day how we lodged ty-
phoid fever.
we always kept healthy as matters
befell:
Yet time after time 1 have worked like
a beaver
At drawing that mlcrobe-hlled pail
from the we'll ii
And the old oaken bucket.
The germ-laden bucket,
The moss-covered bucket
That hung in the well.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
Uncle Walt Says To-day:

asked old Skaggs, who deals in green's if he had any
class beans He struck attitude and ced I'm pointing
my beans with pride. No eer gathered
s0PERLATIvES from the vine such ALFRED lovely beans as
mine! Seek through the world, 60 East or
West You'll find my still the best And when at last
YOUR spirit flies the gardens Of the Skies you'll
BEANS where houris Sleep good these sell dirt cheap
asked old Saggs his peas You'll find such peas
these he said and when comes to squash rival
me beosh Canned pumpkin Well that's where shine There's
nothing half so good mine and this here cheeseoh thunder
mani Just its equal you can His trade falling off, they
saw and he'll go broke winter day, for folks don't like to
trade with Skaggs who shows judgment when he bags
,o4n. ,ua b, es,v. Mathew AdrnA WALT MASON
The Washington herald., 1912-01-23
Farmers should Feed Bob white.

From the Harrisburg Patriot
The quail is the most delicious game
bird Of America and has become so
scarce in this State that he is very care
fully guarded by law from slaughter out
Of season from the guns Of sportsmen.
and at all seasons from those who hunt
for the market. But no laws can pro-
tect these birds from the snow and such
dreadful weather as we have been hav-
ing lately. The call by the State game
protectors on the farmers to feed the
quail, lest they be entirely extermlnated,
should. and doubtless will. be promptly
and generously complied with