The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-07-24


with consumption.
Tho likes and dislikes Of the civil"
lied world for certain kinds Oh nie"'
are Largely psychological.
Nature has provided edible ahllhuiS
tust as paIatabIe and nOurishing Us
those commonly used for food.
The animal food supply OF the AM
arctic regions is varied and apparently
Inexhaustible.
The present progress In airpianes
and airships is so rapid that 1t seems
foolish tO set bounds to their future
development.
Cir Ernest says he knows sea eie-
phants. sea lions, seals, penguins ana
otber animals and birds of the ant
arctic are edible. Well, he shoulu
know what he's talking about. lie
certainly had chance to find out on
his second antarctic exploration.
Although Cook, as far back as 1Tl4'
got south as far as II degrees 10 min
utes and WeddelI. Ross. BOrchgrevink'
and DE GerIache did valuable explora-
tiou work between 1923 and l9OO' IL
was not until Capt. Robert F. SCOTS
first expeditiOn in 1902 that the world
really became interested in the south
mole. For some reason the race Tor
discovery hOnOrs was principally to-
ward the north pole. ShackletOn tol-
lowed Scott I'm 1909. Then hoald
Amuudsen reached the south pole in
1911. Scott also reached 1t a few
days later.
SbackIeton's second party lett
Ru4nOs Aires October 81, 1914, aboard
the Endurance, a small. sturdy snip
built especially to withstand the on
slaught of the ice. In addition to the
crew. scientists and explorers, the En-
durance carried nearly 40 dog teams
which later proved of untold value in
aiding the party to cross the ice on
sheir historic journey back to civiliza-
ton.
The first stop Of the expedition was
at South Georgia, the southernmosf
outpost of the human race, where ar
engagements had previously been made
fer linking on supplies to last through
the winter SeaLmeat was a feature
.uf these supplies
The Endurance started again toward
dhe Bottom of the World" For weeks
me ship upheld her name calamity
6ybting her way through the treacher-
ems antarctic seas. Each day the
tourney became more difficult ana
moro dangerous. With colder weather
and heavier ice the members OF the
avDedition came to realize that 1t was
oDIv n question of days until they
would have TO give up the journey un
I'll spring should break the ice again
At three degrees from their destina
t,op the white horror Of the antarctic
closed In upon them. Weeks wer'
sDact I'm attempts to clear the way &
tha omen sea, but all to no avail. TIT
Sec was relentless. And then the SUI
eet not to rise again TIL sprini
Months were spent in preparation TO
tha anal dash to the pole. Everythin
,vas In readiness. Then, as Shackieto
nuts Il. 9TH. little party lest Its nom
and its hopes"
The EnOufdhce WIS Si"s -
pressure Of the Ice. which followe
on the heels Of terrific blizzard. sue
as could occur only In the polar r
g,Ons. The ice tore the rudderpo
from the ship and few moments lat
.ha was thrown sideways to an ang
of forty-five degrees.
The entire party was forced to aba
don the doomed vessel. removing
necessary supplies. A few weeks lat
the Ice ground the ship to pieces
last sending It to the bottom.
With the possibility OF reaching {
MOLE beyond all human endeavor' {
expedition started on the long o
r;eriIous return journey. With the cr'