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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK. S. C.. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1938
ADVENTURERS’ CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF!
“He Wanted to Live”
i By FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter
H ello everybody:
Today, I’ve got a swell yarn for you. It’s the story of
one of the greatest disasters in the history of the Virgin Islands
—yes, and it’s a lot more than that, too. It’s the story of a
heroic deed and a darned swell illustration of what the will to
live will do for a man—or a boy. Fellow Adventurers, let me
introduce to you Harry Zielian of Brooklyn, the man who wanted
to stay alive. And now let’s get on with his story.
It starts in St. Thomas on the Virgin islands in the year 1907, 10
years before the United States acquired that territory from Denmark.
Harry’s father was a judge under the Danish government. He lived in
St. John, but Harry and'his brother Ed had gone with the local cricket
team to play a match with the team of the St. Thomas high school and
were returning on the sloop Sea Gull. There were 21 people on fhe Sea
Gull including the entire St. John cricket team and a woman with four
young children. They set out from St. Thomas about six-thirty in the
evening on July 13—sailed out of the harbor close-hauled in a freshening
breeze.
* Their Sloop Capsized in the Gale.
In three-quarters of an hour that breeze had become a gale.
A few moments later a “spinner” struck the sloop broadside
and knocked it completely over.
In less time than it takes to tell it the sloop capsized and sank. Harry
was sitting at the stern, and he dived into the water as she went over.
He called to his brother who had gone below a few minutes before the
spinner struck but he got no answer. For a while he treaded water. As
he did so he felt a small body rub against his and raised it to the surface.
It was a little boy—the four-year-old son of the woman who had been
aboard the Sea Gull with him. He was dead, and Harry let his body
go again. It was four miles to shore, and it would be a miracle it
Harry got there himself.
Three Began the Long Swim.
Four miles to shore in a raging gale. Yes, it would be a
miracle if thirteen-year-old Harry Zielian made it. But Harry
wanted to live. He turned toward land and began to swim.
He had barely started when he saw his brother Ed and his pal, Jim
my, passing him. He called to them and told them not to swim so fast—
to save their energy if they ever expected to get ashore alive. Guided
by the lighthouse at the entrance to the harbor of St. Thomas, they swam
on.
“For a while,” he says, “we could hear yells and cries from people
who were still afloat, but after an hour all was still except for the break
of the waves as the wind continued to lash the sea to fury. We swam
ior another hour, then Jimmy began to tire. Soon he was in a bad way.
Harry dived as the sloop went over.
I swam to the windward side of him, the better to protect him from the
waves and put my right hand under his left armpit. When I got tired,
Ed would relieve me. This went on for quite a while but eventually
Jimmy became so tired he couldn’t raise his hand. He sank for the
first time and grabbed my shirt as he came back to the surface. I
went under and would undoubtedly have drowned if Ed had not come
to my assistance.”
Ed kept Harry’s head above water, but poor Jimmy went
down. He clung to Harry a few seconds and then sank. There
was nothing Harry and Ed could do about it. They were lucky €
to get out alive themselves.
Both boys were tired now—dog tired. BUT THEY WANTED TO
LIVE. They kept on swimming. “We had been swimming for at least
three hours,” Harry says, “and the shore seemed no nearer than be
fore. Suddenly we heard a voice calling and for a time we did not
answer for fear it might be a drowning man who would pull us down
with him as Jimmy had almost done. But at length we swam in that
direction and found Louis, Jimmy’s brother, captain of the Sea Gull.”
How the Two Lads Saved Louis.
By this time all three of them were all in—so far gone that they
agreed to swim apart so that if one went down he wouldn’t try to drag
the others with him. They swam for another hour. Then, suddenly
they heard Louis calling. “I’m going down,” he shouted. “Ive got a
cramp in my leg!”
Ed and Harry swam to him. One on each side, they held him up
until the cramp had passed. Louis kept his head. If he had lost it
and fought them, all three would have gone down together. After that
they swam on again. They were swimming in a daze, almost dead
with fatigue, BUT THEY WANTED TO LIVE!
More hours passed. They kept on swimming. At last they
felt bottom under their feet and half-stumbled, half-crawled up on
a sandy beach. It was then between two and three o’clock in the
morning and they had been swimming for seven or eight hours.
Exhausted, they dropped on the beach with the waves lapping
their feet, and fell into a dead sleep.
It was morning and the sun was shining brightly when Louis
awakened the other two. They walked up the beach in search of other
survivors, but there were none. Then they walked to the cabin of a na
tive woman who fed them and got a boat to take them home.
There’s a sequel to that story. A month later the H. M. S. Ingolf of
the Danish navy steamed into the harbor, and shortly after that the
officers of the ship were drawn up before Harry’s home while Governor
C. M. T. Cold presented Harry and Ed with life saving medals awarded
them by the king of Denmark for their rescue of Louis. They wanted to
live, those two kids—but they weren’t too busy at it to help the other
fellow.
Copyright.—WNU Service.
Prairie Chicken Hard to Shoot
The prairie chicken, owing to its
wariness and choice of open range
as habitat, is one of the most dif
ficult of game birds for hunters to
bag. It usually rises far ahead of
the hunter and out of the range of
shot.
Na^ne Murray Means “Seaman”
The name Murray is of Celtic
origin and means “seaman.” We
consider it a different name from
Murphy, Murtagh or Murtough, but
it is only a little different, says an
authority, as these last three all
mean “sea warrior.”
World’s Robust Health
The world’s robust health shows
itself in the way it gets through
times of transition, floundering al
ways with each new ledge it reaches,
but climbing ever upward.
Young Spiders Take Flight
In autumn each year young spi
ders talje flight like the birds. They
spin a thread and allow it to fly in
the wind. The insect cuts this loose
and clings to the end, and if con
ditions are favorable it goes on a
long voyage.
Earliest Battle of Armageddon
The earliest battle at Armaged
don so far known, was fought in
May, 1479 B. C., when Thutmose
the Third of Egypt defeated the
Asiatic allies. This feat was dupli
cated in September, 1918, A. D.,
when General Allenby led a British
division against Turks near the site.
Identification of Handwriting
Identification of handwriting is a
matter of great importance in law
cases which involve questioned doc
uments.
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UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
S UNDAY I
chool Lesson
By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D.
Dean of The Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.
© Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for July 24
GIDEON: FOLLOWING GOD’S
PLAN
LESSON TEXT—Judges 7:4-7. 15-23.
GOLDEN TEXT—Have not I commanded
thee? Be strong and of a good courage.
Joshua 1:9.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Why Gideon Won.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Gideon’s Band.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC—
The Lord’s Three Hundred.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC—
A Wise General.
Who is he? What are his connec
tions? How large an organization
does he represent? These are the
measures of the greatness of a man
which are common in the world.
Even in religious circles there is a
seeking for the men with “big
names” when something is to be
done. Our lesson for today reit
erates the principle which we all
know but which we practice so little,
namely, that whatever is accom
plished that is really worth while is
done by God and that He uses only
humble instruments—the “foolish
things,” the “weak things,” the
“base things,” and “things which
are despised” (I Cor. 1:26-29). No
flesh is to have any opportunity to
glory in His presence. If men who
are accounted great by this world
are useful to God it is only because
they are themselves humble in spir
it and service.
Gideon came from an obscure
family in a small tribe in Israel—
and was astonished when God called
him (Judges 6:15). He asked God for
several signs to assure him that he
was the chosen instrument of the
Lord (read Judges 6), but once he
was certain he went forward, noth
ing doubting.
I. An Insignificant Army (w. 4-7).
At first thought it seams almost
foolish to comment on this story of
repeated reductions in the size of
Gideon’s army in these hectic days
when the nations of the earth are
living for but one objective—to cre
ate a fighting machine bigger and
more fully manned than that of any
other nation.
But on second thought it is just
the time for such comment, be
cause what the nations are doing is
a perfect example of the hopeless
philosophy of men, while what Gide
on did is a presentation of God’s
way. These notes are being pre
pared in a city distant from the
writer’s home, where he is attend
ing a conference of national leaders
in a field of great and international
importance. A long session just con
cluded was addressed by a number
of brilliant and capable men and
women—and the conclusion they
reached was that America was a
badly befuddled nation, lost without
a sense of direction in a wilderness
of incoherent and inherently con
tradictory theories and about to lose
its dearly bought freedom, unless
someone points,the way out. The
only solutions offered were bigger
and better human programs, and
when a suggestion was made that
our need might be spiritual the dis
cussion was promptly directed in
another direction.
We need the lesson today that it
is by the seemingly insignificant
Gideon’s band that victory is to be
obtained. Take courage, ye 300, rid
yourselves of the 22,000 fearful ones,
let God sift out the 9,700 who are
not alert to the danger of the enemy,
and then, under some Gideon who
is obedient to the command of God,
go forward to victory. You are the
hope, and the only hope of our
nation. Do not fail God in this
crucial hour.
II. Obedience to God’s Command
(w. 15-23).
After the Lord had encouraged the
heart of Gideon by the account of
the dream of the Midianite (w. 8-
14), he and his band are sent for
ward with strange weapons and even
stranger instructions.
It is not ours to question “Why?”
when God tells us to move forward.
When will we learn that He knows
more than we do, and that obedience
is all we need to render unto Him?’
“Behold, to obey is better than to
sacrifice, and to hearken than the
fat of rams” (I Sam. 15:22).
III. The Sword of the Lord and of
Gideon (vv. 18, 20).
While some folk err in counting
the Lord out and making everything
depend on man, there are a few
who make the opposite error and
become fatalistic in spirit and rela
tively useless to both God and man
—because they hold an improper
view of the manner in which the
Lord works through human agen T
cies.
A man who objected to soul
winning efforts, and especially per
sonal work, said that he believed
“God could save a man if he were
alone on the top of the Alps.” Of
course He could, but God does not
ordinarily work that way. It is the
“sword of the Lord”—yes, but do
not forget that it is “the sword of
the Lord and of Gideon.” God has
graciously condescended to do His
work on earth through human agen
cies. Let us be ready and subservi
ent instruments for His use, but let
us at the same time be alert and
active in His service. The two are
not at all inconsistent, in fact the
ere whom God chooses to use is
icually the one who is already busy
*bout His work.
WHAT to EAT and WHY
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y Practical Advice on How to
Keep Cool With Food
By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS
6 East 39th Street, New York City.
F ROM the standpoint of health, the summer months consti
tute the most important period of the entire year. They
should be used to build stamina and vitality that will fortify
your body against disease. But to many people, the warm
weather means merely a succession of exhausting days and
restless nights. And hardly a week passes without reports
of heat prostrations.
—★—
Meeting the Challenge of Hot
Weather
While abnormal heat or hu
midity may be a secondary cause,
the real reason behind much
warm-weather suffering is a fail
ure to meet the challenge of sum
mer with a judicious diet.
Automobile owners know that
no car is better than its engine,
and in warm
weather, careful
drivers watch the
gauge on the dash
board to be sure
the engine does not
become overheat
ed. But most peo
ple give little
thought to that
most remarkable
of all engines—the
human digestive
machinery.
Compared to the engine in your
body, the one in your car is a
crude, rough affair that can stand
no end of punishment. Moreover,
the automobile is driven for a cer
tain length of time and then per
mitted to rest. But the marvelous
mechanism which transforms
your food into blood, bone, mus
cle, and your capacity for thought
and action is never wholly at
rest.
—★—
Importance of the Right Food
If the automobile engine re
quires special attention, how
much more important to stoke
your body engine with food suited
to the weather!
No one would think of going
about in midsummer wearing the
same garments that were worn all
winter. Yet many women continue
to serve t the same type of meals
which wfere required to keep the
body warm in winter. Such a
practice is sure to make yon mis
erable. But more than that, it
lowers resistance and may, there
fore, lead to illness.
—★—
Beating the Heat
There are several factors to
bear in mind when planning the
hot-weather diet. The first secret
of keeping cool is to supply the
body machinery with food fuel
that can be utilized with the least
expenditure of energy.
Warm weather is responsible
for muscular relaxation in the di
gestive tract, as well as other
parts of the body. And you run
the risk of digestive upsets, with
their discomfort and health haz
ards, unless you make every ef
fort to lessen the work of your
digestive system.
Eat lightly of rich fatty meats,
pastries, rich cakes, sauces and
gravies. At all times, choose eas
ily digestible foods.
—★—
Overeating Saps Vitality
Don’t overeat. The task of han
dling excess food is a burden to
the body at any season. In hot
weather, it will cause the body
temperature to mount along with
the thermometer, and may result
in a serious upset. It is also ad
visable to cut down somewhat on
the quantity of heat and energy
producing foods consumed—that
is the carbohydrates and fats.
—★—
Need for Body-Building Foods
The protein requirement re
mains the same summer and win
ter. Some people think that meat
should not be eaten in summer, or
should be reduced to a minimum.
But there is no closed season for
growth in children, and moreover,
they play so constantly and in
dulge in such strenuous exercise
that they break down body tissue
very rapidly. Adults also have a
constant need for protein to re
build the millions of cells that are
worn out daily.
It is desirable, however, to
avoid rich, fatty meats and to
select protein foods that are more
easily digestible, as chicken,
lamb, lean beef and lean fish. Spe
cial emphasis should be placed on
milk, cheese and eggs. These
splendid foods not only supply
Grade A protein, in an easily di
gested form, but also fortify the
diet with minerals and vitamins.
—★—
Liquids Essential
To help you keep cool, the sum
mer diet must include an abun
dance of liquids. These are neces
sary to make up for the large
amounts of moisture lost from th£
body through increased perspira
tion.
Liquids may be taken in the
form of milk, fruit juices and cool
ing drinks made from pure water
and packaged beverage crystals
containing dextrose, fruit acid, fla
voring and coloring.
—★—
Hot Weather and Vitamin C
Two European investigators re
cently found that exposure to high
Simple,Cool Cottons
IF YOU wear 14 to 20 sizes and
* expect to be outdoors and in
sports clothes most of the sum
mer, then you’ll want the smart
frock with tucked skirt and tai
lored collar. If you’re in the 36 to
52 range and want something cool
and good-looking for home wear,
the dress with straight skirt and
draped collar is the style for you!
The Sports Frock.
This is such a good-looking,
classic style that you can wear it
all day long during your vacation
travels, and always feel well
dressed! The radiating tucks give
a graceful flare to the skirt; the
tailored collar is deeply notched
in the smartest fashion. Shark
skin, spony linen, pique and flat
crepe are good fabric choices.
The Home Frock.
This is a diagram design, that
you can finish in a few hours, and
oh my, how you’ll enjoy it! The
sleeves, cut in one with the shoul
ders, are so easy to work in, the
soft collar, with the little tab, is
so becoming. Best of all, this de
sign is cleverly darted at the
waistline in a way that makes you
look much, much slimmer than
you are. Make this of gingham,
percale, lawn, tub silk or calico.
1537 is designed for sizes 12, 14,
16, 18 and 20. Size 14 requires 3%
yards of 35 inch material with
short sleeves.
1395 is designed for sizes 36, 38,
40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52. Size
38 requires 3% yards of 35 inch
material; contrasting collar (if
desired) takes % yard cut bias.
Send your order to The Sewing
Circle Pattern Dept.; Room 1020,
211 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, 111.
Price of patterns, 15 cents each.
With this Free
Bulletin on Planning
a Correct Summer Diet
S END for the free bulletin on
"Keeping Cool with Food,"
offered by C. Houston Goudiss.
It outlines the principles of plan
ning a healthful summer diet,
lists “cooling" and "heating"
foods and is complete with
menu suggestions,
lust address C. Houston Goudiss,
6 East 39th Street, New York
City. A post card is all that is
necessary to carry your request
temperatures causes a 50 per cent
loss in vitamin C from the body
tissues. And lowered vitamin C
reserves are partially responsible
for that tired feeling so often ex
perienced in warm weather. Their
research indicates that drinking
orange or lemon juice, which are
rich in vitamin C, actually helps
to mitigate the effect of the heat.
—★—
Choose Cold Drinks Carefully
A cold drink is comforting on a
hot day. And in addition, sweet
ened beverages help to relieve fa
tigue, for their carbohydrate con
tent supplies available energy.
Sugar is the least heating of the
energy producing foods, for less
than one-sixteenth of the energy
it supplies to the body is con
verted into heat. The rest goes
into brain and muscle power.
Therefore, one good way to pre
vent needless fatigue in summer
is to take a cool, moderately
sweetened drink whenever you
feel tired during the day. This
will satisfy thirst and ward off
exhaustion like a rest by the toad
after a long hard tramp.
Too highly sweetened bever
ages, however, may be heating to
the body, though they are cooling
to the palate. For this reason, it
is advisable for homemakers to
mix their own cool drinks so that
they can control the amount of
sweetening used. It is possible to
buy inexpensive packaged bever
age crystals in a variety of fla
vors, which make delicious, re
freshing and cooling drinks for
general family use. One of these
contains added vitamin D, and as
the sugar is added by the home
maker, you can be the judge of
how much to use. This is an ex
cellent idea, especially in house
holds where there are children,
for the home-made drink satisfies
thirst, provides needed energy
and discourages them from buy
ing bottled beverages of doubtful
purity.
—★—
Cooling Foods
I offer free to readers of this
column a new bulletin containing
a list of cooling foods, plus prac
tical, specific advice in planning
the warm weather diet. There are
also menus showing how easily
you can KEEP COOL WITH
FOODS.
© WNU—C. Houston Goudiss—1938—20
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