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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1937 “Babe in the W oods’* By FLOYD GIBBONS Famous Headline Hunter H ello, everybody: Well, sir, today, you adventurers can take off your fur parkas to a little girl from Alaska—Pearl Hamilton Elliott of Hempstead, N. Y. Pearl has been a Distinguished Adventurer for 25 years but she is just getting recognition as such today, with the telling of the story of what happened to her in November, 1910. And if any of you boys and girls don’t think things can hap pen in Alaska—well—just sit back and get a load of this one. Pearl was just eleven years old when it happened. With her mother and brother she was living in the town of Seward. Seward is a mighty cold place in the winter time—as any Alaskan city is likely to be. And, though November is—well—just the tag end of Indian summer in these latitudes, the snow up there lay on the ground a foot thick. It was getting along toward evening—time to get supper ready —so Pearl’s mother sent her down the road to the store to get some beans and a slab of bacon. Pearl got into her furs, drew on her heavy wool mittens and was off. Off for the beans and bacon she was never going to bring back—off down the road of life to meet an adventure she didn’t know was coming. Pearl Couldn’t Resist Temptation. There were a lot of people ahead of her when she got to the store, so she waited outside. And while she was waiting an Indian drove up in a sled drawn by the most beautiful team of dogs Pearl had ever seen. They were big dogs, handsome and intelligent. And they were well bred animals, too, for, instead of fighting among themselves over their evening meal, as most Alaskan huskies do, they ate peacefully in gentlemanly silence. The Indian went inside the store, but still Pearl stayed outside, fas cinated by those big, splendid-looking dogs. Every muscle in her A Lone Wolf Calling His Pack to the Kill. body just itched to get in that sled and try out the team, but she knew that little girls sometimes got lickings for doing things like that. Finally, though, the temptation got too strong for her. She got into the sled, cracked the whip, and with a loud cry of “Mush,” was off like a streak over the smooth, hard-packed snow. It was a wonderful sensation, and she was having no trouble handling the dogs. She rode for a long time—longer than she realized, for it be gan to get dark, and the moon began thrusting its big, round head over the top of a distant mountain range, and tall evergreen trees threw fantastic shadows on the gleaming snow. She Was Lost and Frightened. Pearl began to get frightened about then. “Better turn back,” she reasoned, “before something happens.” She turned the team in the di rection she thought the store was, but as she sped on unfamiliar bits of scenery began to flash by. Then Pearl realized that she was lost. She lay back in the sled as it sped on and tried to figure things out. But before she had a chance to do any serious thinking she heard the long, wailing cry that is so well known and so universally dreaded in Alaska—THE HUNGER CRY OF A WOLF! Pearl rose up, her spine tingling. There he was—a lone wolf, standing on the top of a rise, outlined by the yellow light of the moon—calling his pack to the kill! The dogs heard that cry, too, and realized the danger. They plunged and tore at their harness—ran with every ounce of strength in their bodies. But with every step they took—with every squeak of the sled runners in the snow the wolf cries came nearer and nearer. Suddenly the dogs turned at right angles to the trail and started off in a new direction. Pearl, clinging to the sides of the sled, was almost thrown out by the jerking motion, but she realized with a sense of relief that even if she was lost the dogs were not. With unerring instinct they had turned back toward Seward—back in the direction of the town where they had last seen their master. Hotly Pursued by the Wolf Pack. On they went, and still the wolf cries came nearer and nearer. Pearl lay in the bottom of the sled and cried softly to herself as she saw her end coming closer—blamed herself bitterly for the mad prank which had not only jeopardized her own life, but also those of that beautiful team of dogs. She knew that those big fellows wouldn’t have a chance once the wolf pack caught up with them. Fewer in numbers, and hampered by the rawhide traces that bound them together, they would be torn to shreds in less time than it takes to tell it. And what would happen to her when the pack surged over the sled? Well—that was something Pearl didn’t even want to think about. Closer and closer the wolves came. She could hear them snarling now, back there in the darkness—even glimpse them now and then when they showed up in a patch of moonlight, their ugly jaws open and dripping, their bared fangs gleaming in their great, cavernous mouths. Only a few minutes more now. Just a few more yards, and— But suddenly the yelps of the pack began to grow fainter. What was that? A light? Up ahead! Through the openings in the pine trees a flame flickered—then another—and another. Then Pearl knew what those gleaming things were. Torches, moving in the distance. A rescue crew, coming in search of her, had frightened off the wolves. As ic men sighted the sled they set up a mighty cheer, and, half fainting from fright. Pearl was carried home and put to bed. Some of the men said something about “a damn good spanking,” but Pearl’s mother thought her terrible experience had been punishment enough for her little girl. And so do I. . ©—WNU Service. Dqgs Ahead of Us Dogs probably wagged friendly tails or barked at the first American settlers who landed on both the At lantic and Pacific coasts, because, although cattle, horses and other domestic animals were introduced to this continent from Europe, the dog was here ahead of us, comfort ably established in many a tepee, asserts a writer in the Washington Star. Dogs owned by the Indians were about the size of a small col- , ne.e usually white and had long coats. They have virtually disap peared, and the Mexican hairless and chihuahua are the only so-called native dogs in existence, although they, too, may have been import ed. All other dogs known as Amer ican have been produced from ex periments with breeds not native to this continent. Feed on Cellulose Termites feed on cellulose gath ered by “workers,” who are pro tected while searching for food by “soldier” termites. Trees constitute their principal food supply, says Science Service, although termites have been forced to turn to houses in the last decades because of the disappearance of the great forests that once covered North America. Fossil termites prove that they have infested this continent for fifty-five million years. Two main termite types, the subterranean and non subterranean, are found in the Unit ed States. The former live under ground and enter buildings by com ing up through wooden planks or posts in contact with the earth. The non-subterranean or “dry” type is able to fly to a piece of wood and start boring wherever it lands. Scenes and Persons in the Current News 1—Members of the German American Bund, a Nasi organization, pictured as they paraded in New Ifork recently. 2—Premier Mussolini on the Arabian horse recently presented to him by the king of the Yemen in southeastern Arabia, reviews members of the Roman police force. 3—Fiorello LaGuardia, first “reform” mayor of New York city ever to succeed himself, shown after his recent victory over Judge Jeremiah T. Mahoney, Democratic nominee of Tammany Hall. UNBREAKABLE SPECS “Motorhome” Is Trailer’s New Rival Miss Grace Fox demonstrates the durability of the new unbreakable eye-glass lenses developed by E. G. Lloyd of Beverly Hills, Calif., as she uses a hammer in trying to break them. J. Roy Hunt, movie cameraman of Los Angeles, Calif, shown with his “Metorhome” which combines the best features of an automobile and trailer into one vehicle. The motor is alongside the driver’s seat. There are sleeping accommodations for two, a shower bath, toilet, electric stove, radio, refrigerator, hot and cold running water and air conditioning. A two burner electric stove provides sufficient facilities for all the cooking done in the motorhome. The vehicle is equipped with a complete set of dish- ware. Storage batteries provide light and power. He’s America’s Star Farmer SCARLETT’S SISTER Herbert Lee Bristow, twenty-one years old, of Saluda, Va., who was recently named the Star Farmer of America and awarded a cash prize of $500 at the annual convention of the Future Farmers of America in Kansas City, Mo., shells corn from the cob on his 203-acre farm. He received the award in recognition of his fine work in placing his mort gaged farm home on a paying basis. Margaret Tallichet, Hollywood’s “Cinderella girl” who won the role of Careen O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind.” This is the biggest break in her career. Margaret started be hind a typewriter. Given a small part in a picture she made such an impression that studio chiefs gave her a long time contract. Goalie Is Busy as Hockey Season Opens Members of the Chicago Blackhawks make a concerted attack on the enemy goalie in an attempted scor tag drive as the team opens its season with the New York Americans at the Chicago Stadium. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. ® Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for November 21 CHRISTIAN WORKERS Three Kings in a Year In 1936 England had three kings, George V, Edward VIII and George VI. England has had three sovereigns during two other caien dar years. In 1483 King Edward IV died and his son Edward V was murdered by his uncle Rich ard HI. In 1553 Edward VI died and his cousin Jane was allowed to reign only a few days. She was imprisoned by the supporters of Edward’s sister. Queen Mary I and beheaded the next year. LESSON TEXT—I Corinthian* 3:10-18; Galatians 6:6-10. GOLDEN TEXT—And let us not be weary In well doing: for In due season we shall reap, if we faint not.—Galatians 6:9. PRIMARY TOPIC—In Our Church. JUNIOR TOPIC—What Can I Do to Help? INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC— What Can I Do for Christ and the Church? YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC— The Need for Christian Workers. “Laborers together with God”— such is the glorious and distinctive title of true Christians, according to the verse just preceding our as signed text. Unfortunate is the all too common error of regarding only pastors and missionaries as the workers in God’s vineyard. While we recognize that there is a special calling for some men to leave their vocations and devote their entire time to the Lord’s work, let us be sure properly to stress the impor tance of every Christian’s being a worker for God. The portions assigned for our study present the privilege and re sponsibility of Christians as fellow- workers with Christ, under the fig ures of builders and of seed sowers. 1. Builders of the House (I Cor. 3:10-15). The first requisite of a building is a foundation and it must be strong and true. Builders for Christ have a sure foundation stone in Him. 1 The Foundation—Jesus Christ. There is only definite assurance in Paul’s word concerning the foun dation. It is perfectly clear to him that there can be no Christian faith without Jesus Christ. Such a state ment sounds almost childish. One might well assume that no intelli gent person would claim to be one of God’s builders, and reject his foundation stone. But, alas, many are they who claim to be Christians, who prcfess to be raising a structure of Chhstian life and testimony, but who have set aside the only possible foundation on which to build. 2. The Master Builder—and his builders. Paul was a pioneer. He declares his ambition and calling to be “to preach the gospel not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation” (Rom. 10:25). Such a privilege does not come to all men, but let those who thus serve learn of this “wise mas ter builder” that they may lay only one foundation—Jesus Christ. “Let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.” It is a serious matter to serve the Lord as a build er, for it is possible ttf go badly astray at this point as well as in laying the foundation. 3. The materials—good and bad. Whether we apply Paul’s words to the building of our personal spiritual life or to the work we do in the church they are equally serious and urgent. “The day”—when Christ re turns, and we shall stand before him to give account of the deeds done in the flesh—will reveal by flaming fire whether we have been faithful, true and diligent in preach ing God’s Word, in prayer, in sac rificial service for Christ, or have sought to introduce into our lives and into the churches we serve the “wood, hay, and stubble” of unspir itual schemes, neglect of God’s Word, prayerlessness. Saved? Yes, but entering into God’s presence as a man who has escaped from his burning house with nothing but his life. II. Sowers of the Seed (Gal. 6:6- 10). The figure changes. No longer are we builders—but rather sowers of seed. Would that it were all good seed that were sown—but we see the sowing to the flesh as well as to the Spirit. This is true 1. In our own lives. The inexora ble law of sowing and rea*:i’'g pre vails in the moral realm as truly as it does in the physical. Men who would never expect wheat to grow where they have planted thistles, seem to expect that they may sow in their own lives the seeds of selfish indulgence, of careless neglect of the things of God, and still somehow reap the fruit of good character and noble living. 2. In the lives of others. We may be tempted to take attractive by paths and short-cuts to win the in terest and allegiance of men to our selves and the church, but they will prove to bring but corruption and destruction. Spiritual seed will al ways produce spiritual life. 3. Waiting for the harvest. Har vest must be patiently awaited. We know it to be so in natural things; the same is true in the spiritual realm. 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