Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1909 — BLOOD WAY BELOW NORMAL [ARTICLE]

BLOOD WAY BELOW NORMAL

Shackleton’s Party Saye the Coldest Weather Prevails at South Pole. Christ Church, New Zealand, March 26. —Lieutenant Shackleton's ship Nimrod has returned here with the exploring party aboard, all of whom are well. . Professor David states that, starting on the journey to the magnetic pole, the weather was so hot their two •ledges had to be pulled in singlets. Members of Lieutenant Shackleton's party state that when compelled to turn back their bodily strength waa diminishing so rapidly that their temperature went down to 93 degrees. They declare that any future explorer attempting to reach the pole must be I provided with larger supplies, because there Is no doubt that the South pole la situated on a high plateau and that the coldest and stormiest weather In the world prevails there.