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infants would swarm from the mothers
back and shift for themselves.
This process may be spectacularly in
augurated by sudden vibration of the
ground, causing the parent to jump
then a riot Of the spiderlings swarms
over the ground. An additional camera
was trained into the field, for once the
dispersal takes place, all is over and the
little spiders are gone. The critical time,
when the youngsters appeared uneasy,
arrived on a humid evening, when a
heavy electrical storm was breaking. The
recti1ers for the mercury vapor lamps
were already giving some trouble as the
cameras were adjusted.
With the cameras running, the metal
stand containing the spider arena was
vibrated by a steel ball dropped upon it
and the spider family departed to all
points Of the compass. This was an
event we had anxiously awaited, and
luck appeared to be with the photogra-
pher. AS the electrician prepared to
throw out the main switch and extinguish
the Illuminating batteries, lightning fol-
lowed the feed wires into the studio
and gave US a weeks work repairing
burned-out parts. But the history of the
spider family was completed, minus
few feet of film to show the exit of the
more laggard members.
So many OF the insects are tiny, al
most microscopic creatures, and SO many
OF them perform their characteristic ca.
pers in inaccessible places, that the
value of greatly enlarged motion picture
portrayals opens previously impossible
opportunities for studio and observations
in the school room. BY these methods
Students are enabled to see habits the
greater number of them would never in
any other way observe. Not one child
in million has seen the katydid sing
ing; the preying mantis rear in frightful
pose, grasp and devour fly; the toilette
of gaudy grasshopper as she carefully
brushes pollen dust from her face, or the
spider, presented as terrific monster
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ture was being taken. 1t fell within a
foot of her shoes, and she saved herself
only by the hastiest of retreats.
| remember but one instance when Mrs.
Ditmars voiced any objection to en-
Enthusiastically assisting in the production
of these pictures. This was upon quite
recent occasion when we were filming the
home-life of an untamed and consequently
dangerous family of skunks. No disagree
able events transpired, but Mrs. Ditmars
was exceedingly cautious in obtaining
closeup life studies of the father skunk
while the writer was engaging the ami
mails attention and causing it to wave
the plumed tail.
Throughout the difficulties in com.
pleting these pictures, my wife's ingen-
uity and patience are apparent. BY ex-
pertinent she made possible a really
amazing scene-the juggling fly. Upon
this scene was based reel called The
Jungle Circus" showing the wild crea-
lures performing all sorts of natural
acrobatics. The fly in question was one
of many dozens put through series of
experiments until it enters the arena on
the back of the elephant beetle and gives
an exhibition Of actual juggling. Likewise
my wife experimental with singing in
sects, sorting out those examples bold
enough to show the eccentric methods OF
Singing" by scraping the wings or rub
bling the long hind legs.
My entire family has thus helped me
in the preparation of these scenes, as
Gladys, a child of ten, has been the
Keeper" of the more delicate kinds,
rearing her delicate charges in the won
derful insect cages constructed by the
Japanese.
considerable amount of motion pic
Copyright 1914, by the Star Con
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@ATGUT woven in the form OF little
rug with long fringed ends is the
newest method for holding the ends
of fractured bone in place until they
have had time to knit together.
The rug is woven on hand loom, the
gut first being wet so it can be woven
more closely 1t is made just little
shorter than the circumference of the
bone and the fringed ends are used to tie
It around the injured member just as you
would a splint.
Experiments with these catgut rugs on
a number of dogs have shown them to
be superior to any other kind Of splints in
the treatment OF fractures. When the
fracture is mended the catgut is not re-
moved but is allowed to remain and be-
come absorbed by the flesh. In number
of cases the absorption was so complete
that by the end of three weeks not trace
OF the splint could be seen.
BY an ingenious method Of weaving, only
two sizes OF the rugs are needed for the
treatment of fractures in the human body
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A Horned Toad About to Devour
an Unwary Cricket.

and seen upon the screen as the fly sees
this terrible enemy of the insect legions.
To induce web-spinning spiders to con-
struct nurseries it was necessary to
build cases painted black inside, make
the spider feel at home by keeping her
quiet for some time, feeding her and
giving her water, when she usually
Matched her young, spun her nursery and
stood guard over it. Then the case was
placed upon the Photographic table, the
camera adjusted and a cruel deed per-
formed The photographer destroyed
the silken nursery, removed the tan
gled ruin while the baby spiders ran
frantically about their distracted mother
who Immediately started the construc-
ton of new and generally more elab-
crate nursery; and while she was doing
this and her infants were being rein
stalled the camera was steadily clicking
away, to later tell the story on the pro-
jecting screen.
To photograph the katydid singing by
a scraping of it's wings was a difficult
matter. This insect sings only at night.
light of any kind will stop 1t. Yet to
photograph a singing specimen at night
meant that stream of powerful electric
light must be turned upon the songster.
The deed was done in a grove of young
oaks close to the studio. Several dozen
katydids were placed in the trees, and
the camera, on a high tripod, focused on
the vegetation of a free in the centre of
the grove. The instrument, with special
long focus lens, was to record the move
ment of a single insect that watched all
proceedings, but remained silent owing
to our close arrangements with the ma
chimes. The camera was then belted to
a small motor, so that no operator would
stand by the instrument to disturb the
insect. A searchlight, such as is used in
the navy, was then trained on the single
tree in which reposed the actor, it's pow
erful rays making photography posi-
BILE. With the remainder of the grove in
darkness the decoy katydidsr sang vigor.
ous1y. In the intense beam of violet
light this musician of nature was seen
turning slowly.
Was it irritated by the light, and
would 1t crawl from the lines of focus?
This would mean much labor in NOV
ing the heavy apparatus in what seemed
fruitless and costly experiment. But
its uneasiness was caused by the saucy
taunts of the decoys. It's wings were ele-
waited slightly. 1t could not resist an
swering some of those rasping calls. The
man behind the searchlight could be
seen glistening with Precipitation as he
fed the carbon of the great arc light.
The writer's fingers were upon the
switch of the camera motor Then the
insects wings began to rhythmically
move and another chant was added to
the chorus of "Katydid, katydidn't'
so 1t continued until the picture was
taken. And now this picture may be
seen by thousands of children who neve.
knew how insects Sing"
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A Turtle About to Breakfast Upon Frog

body is suddenly contorted in S-shaped
loops, and the enraged serpent is seen to
hurl himself forward with the vehemence
and precision of suddenly released steel
spring. One might fear the monster has
jumped off the screen into the audience.
Actually, the venomous reptile had thus
hurled himself at Mrs. Ditmars, who had
been working the camera when this pic
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uOL SaUlSueu. oue
wanted the snake to rear and pose. Com
ng to the elevated stage she nickeo d
handkerchief at the reptile, which reared
20 meet her.
II struck a.-d posed again, then darted
with such force as to slide from the plat
,orm and fall almost at my wife's feet.
reached forward to swing her away, but
she had Jumped upon the housing OF an
electrical COIL and the snake darted away
under her feet, sending the electrician
rushing through the door to safety III
will take some time to forget that tragic
moment but Mrs. Ditmars thus prepared
q scene that may never again be dupl1-
Gated When the film was screened the
cobra appeared to literally darken the
auditorium with the spread OF his omnous
hood, while the terrible head with the
CLASSY eyes looked down in malignant fash
ion. And then the creature, with an ex-
preston of blind fury-strikes. 1t is that
stroke that placed my wife's life in deadly
peril, and ] give her all credit for this
wonderful delineation of reptilian anger.
With many scenes in which excessively
timid animals are involved my wife and
/ go about the work alone. Things often
move swiftly, and we feel that any addi-
tional help would be more of a him
drance than benefit. In the illumination
of mercury vapor, we were taking scene
that illustrated the moonlight prowlings
of the lance-head snake, the lethal fangs
OF which cause many fatalities among the
sugar plantations of tropical America. A
prowling animal is supposed to alarm the
snake.
At first there is but slight movement
Of the acknowledged head, the 1.-the
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spruytu pOlsOn. Tic
camera was focused
upon a spot not four
feet away, then belt
alInlectric mo-
fell a long
all slid the
5efore the ma
and commenc-
to photograph.
.1rs. Ditmars was
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watching the operation from
the far end of the studio,
where we entreated her to
remain. The sorely frightened
camera operator was manipu-
lating the instrument about
fifteen feet from the cobra.
1.-THE CLASSY stare of that
snake is positively uncanny."
said Mrs. Ditmars. How
wonderful it would be If the
camera could look him
straight In the eye and pic
ture him as / see him now!"
Her advice was followed.
We put on auto goggles to
protect our eyes from the
praxaH ,.oicOn Tho
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-08-21
A RUSH or IMMIGRATION

Senator T.. ID. Smith Is the chair
inan OF the senate committee on imnii-
grafton. which we believe. will be
among the most important In congress
Tor the next few years. Senator
Smith has already declared that he
believes In having more restricted
immigration. and he has never varied
from his stand, although President
Wilson Is not with the committee on
that point.
At the conclusion OF the war in Eu-
rope. there will be a great migration 10
this country. fortune hunters from all
sections of the war smitten nations of
the world. Among them may come
some desirable citizens, men OF educa-
tfon and character looking for q home.
But there will also come class that
will be banality and perhaps Il
curse to this country. What the Uni
ted States. needs now is more OF hom.
ogeneity in its citizenship and less of
the Heterogeneous.
1t Is indeed time that congress
should pass some more restricted leg
!slation along this line And II had
better be done now before the matter
Is made to appear too pointed.
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THE PEOPLE ARE THINKING

Tho approaching election for state
and county offices will in all probabil-
ity be settled quietly and soberly and
properly.
Inquiries Tide OF observing men
from oil parts OF the county elicit
one answer. "the people arc not talk
Ing much about politics"
That is hopeful Sign that there
will be no excited. unnatural going to
the polls. but that the election will be
conducted In a quiet, orderly man.
ner.
We have one wish. that the man
who claims to carry SO many votes in
his vest pocket viii find that this Is
the year when vests are not stylish in
politics. and the people will not b.
dictated to by hel chmen and heelers
and the men to be- snted for will be
the best men for the position
We have heard It stated frequently
that min people can be s voted ia
bloekss as sheep We bsiieye this "a
s u ans i unjust IS sslection ppons j think:
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ELIMINATION AND CONCENTRA.
Tim

The Columbia Evening Record calls
upon the anti Blease candidates fol
/ governor 10 do something and names
among the list OF "antis" and at the
head OF the list. r. A. Cooper Of Lau-
rens. 1t also omits the name OF Nj.
L. Smith OF Kershaw. We would like
TO ask the Columbia paper what au.
thorlty 1t has for aligning Mr.. Cooper
IN that manner. Also why does 1t de.
by MIR. Smith?
MIR. Smith certainly made more OF
an anti-Blease speech In Anderson
than Mr.. Cooper did. although we
have heard that Mr.. Smith is the sec.
ond choice OF many administration
men. Mr.. Cooper In the state con-
vention opposed the new rules of the
democratic party and was considered
at the time AZ leaning to the admins
tration people. He is also known 70
have the favorable support of the ed
itor of the Newberry Herald and
News. which is a strong administra-
tion paper.
or course 1t does not matter par
Eicuiarly whom the candidates for gov
ernor support. just 80 the guberna-
torial candidates are themselves good
men. but the question Is, should
these men be advanced as anti-admin-
istrat;on candidates and the sufYrages
or the anti-administrntion people be
asked for them II these candidates
are not what is claimed for them
Mr.. Cooper made splendid appeal for
law and order. and for that reagon
some have classified him, but so is
wv. c. Irby, an avowed partisan OF
the administration, one of the most in
tensely earnest men in the ranks oi
the law and order people.
There is no doubt about the stand
OF Messrs. Irby and Simms for the
administration and there is no doubt
OF Messrs. Browning. Clinkscales and
Manning as against the administra-
ton.
We do not believe In rank partisan
ship. and we we're pleased when In
his speech here. Mr.. Manning in stating
his position. did not inject any .'hate'
into his remarks but merely stated
that as other candidates had raised
the question he would declare his DO.
sitfon. as he did calmly and frankly.
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SENATOR TILLMAN's LETTER

8 Could It be possible that there Is q
special Significance In the letter TO the
people from Senator Tillman last
week? Could 1t be possible that he Is
looking beyond the first primaryY
His sentiments towards Bleaae were
too well known 70 be reiterated. His
letter. therefofe. has done Blease no
harm. but we have heard %, some
votes It has rnnde etfcrshtmitisi 81
IS Fof what purpose them could the
letter be piit. forward al thia time. ai-
most the Annissrsary of. TIE Hnrpison
.EFEsrG rGgaonls saats tsssr e,ould y dt IS poasss
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WYATT AIKEN IN WASHINGTON

The South CnroinianB IN Washing
| ton last week were shown many attcn-
tiOns by Wyatt Aiken, tie big blonde
| congressman from the Third District
In the campaign there has been criti-
| cism Of MIR. Aiken for not having been
In his Office ut all times when visi-
tors called. MIR. Lever on Il recent
visit to Anderson volunteered an ex-
pianatiOn. TO the effect that Mr. Aiken
Is always looking out for the comfort
and the business OF visitors from
this district and That this is Il c0nsid-
cradle Job I'm itself.
Those who dcclaim that Mr.. Aiken IL
not an influential factor IN Washing
ton evidently have never been there to
see for themselves. Mr.. Aiken ~ not
Il conspicuous flocr legislator, al
though he has made some good speech
es. especially one recently upon his
bill for farm banks or rural credits.
but his worth to hiH constituents Ia In
iHc ihCt tIdt HC KNOWS more peuDle IN
Washington than any other congress-
man and is on friendly terms with
them.
One evidence OF his personality Is
the way In which he secured for the An
derson county delegation IL hearing on
petition for the recognition OF this
city as one Of tho places where the
government funds are deposited to H.
nance the cotton crop as cheaply as
possible. John Shelton Williams. the
Prince Rupert Of the administration,
hurried from conference ut the
white house tc keep the appointment
and took personal charge of the dele
CATION. The courtesy and frank
kindliness and tho respect shown by
Mr.. Williams. who Is the comptroller
or the currency, is an absolute mega
tion of any accusation that Mr.. Aiken
by vote OF his has put himself out of
touch with the White House.
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THE END OF AUTOCRACY7

The United States has offered Its
good services to bring about peace In
Europe. Up to this time the proffer
has been received as information. But
we look for the appearance Of an
other mediator unless the war Is con-
cluded within few weeks.
1t Is possibility that socialism will
assert itself and that monarchIes will
topple and that there will be great
many new republics In Europe. It is
one possibility that after this war will
come worldwide peace.
Socialists ahhor war. Socialists ir
Europe are not the nihilists or athe-
lists or destructionists that we hear
of. but are peace loving. labor loving
people. 1t Is they who suffer In war
and profit not In wars fictitious out
come.
Most Of tho monarchies in Europe
are really democracles. England Is
considered by some more democratic
more of government by the people
than Is the United States. The most
nearly perfect form of government
ever written was the constitution o.
the Confederate States of America
and 1t Is stated that 1t adopted many
OF the ideas OF the English govern
ment.
Socialism. or wish of the people
to participate In governing, may
sooner or later end this war in Eu-
rope. This ia war Of conquest. voi
selfishness, of greed, and is not a
righteous war in which justice. and
Justice alone Is involved. There are
now mutterings within the body poll
tic Of some OF those countries. and II
may be that yet the mass OF people
will arise in Indignation, demand that
there be made an end of the butchery
of human beings merely to crafty q
few rulers, mad with the lust of &C.
QUESTION. crazed with the greed for
individual renown.
Surely a mercifuf God will show
some way out Of this appalling abomi.
nation. and this may be Gods way to
humble dynasties and to take the
sceptre out of the hands Of princes
whose blood is fevered with genera
lions OF degeneracy. and to place
government in the hands OF the peo-
pie.
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NEW TRADE WITH CHILE

Southern manufacturers will be in
terested in the announcement made
by Mr.. C. l.. Chandler. South Ameri.
can agent for the, Southern Railway
and affiliated lines, that the director
general public works at Santiago
Chile. has established an Office for the
collection of catalogues. price lists
and Circulars Of construction mater.
iai. also data concerning improve
ments In construction material and
methods.
This bureau will be frequented By
the official Chile engineers and ar.
chitects as we'll as by private CON.
structors. Catalogues, circulars and
quotations should be sent to La Di.
rector Jeneral de Obras Publicas
Santiago. Chile. All such matter
shonld be in Spanish language. and
II possible. weights and measures In
the metric system and prices in the
Chilean currency. In the opinion 0i
Mr.. Chandler the move IL one of i'm.
oortance to the Southern manufactur.
ers generally. ss 1t will give them on
Opportunity to place their products
before an open court where materials
will be Judged on their merits. entire.
". and that on this ground American
manufast stnrers should easily outstrir
their Emfopaan rivals n sss,st s. { II
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THE COTTON CONGRESS

The cotton congress in Washineton
last week will be productive of good
The congress decided nothing; estab-
iished nothing. But It called a halt
to the tendancy toward depression.
The congress did fix price below
which cotton should not be sold, and
1t conferred with the officials OF the
treasury department and received as
surances OF support and, backing.
Addresses by congressman and sena-
tors brought cheering news and It is
assured that congress will do every.
thing within reason. and; do 1t now; to
save the crops. sN'
It ia difficult sometimes to point to
any mans career and declare anythin,
that he has done in constructive
way. and 1t IL difficult TO- ray s,ust at
this time how the cotton congress win
AFFECT the price of cotton. but the price
will be- affected somehow.
1t was thus when e. d. Smith
made his "gatling gun" campaign sew
eral years ago. The price was down.
the people were despondent. But the
cotton association decided To- make, a
hight and sent out E. D. Smith. F. H.
Hyatt. F. H. Weston and other cam.
paigners. The task wass so, stupen-
dous. the undertaking SO hopeless, sp.
parently. thnt It seemed preposteronx
that anything could be: done. -
But the campaign was started. Some
preached diversification. others urged
the farmers to hold their cotton, ON
the market as long as they could !.
Smiths eloquent speeches : began to
fire the people Of thfs state: They be.
gan to take courage, to. have hope, 10
show fight. From abject dependency
they were aroused to q state OF mill
fancy.
The work in South Carolina spread
and Smith was called & into other
states. He addressed conventions tand
local gatherings and soon the whole
south was enthused and the holding
Of cotton became a fact and q, ,condi.
tion and thia was followed by the
Brown-Hayne-suily coup On the cot
ton exchange which hxed the price
OF the staple above ten cents tor all
time. sd, 81, +; :. .,,,s,i,n,.ss,,
Did b. d. Smith put mp the price OF
cottonf We d0'n6ts know I'LL tthaiIfe IT he ev..
er claimed to hays q Iaohe @ co. mso but he did
the work OF larousins tks psopls and
they, dld the w3rir. 81 IS Us I.s's.s IVA 4
8. Just n I. scsin this crisis q 81 4 Ssap so ths
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people to do the work. The cotton
congress and the subsequent organiza-
tions will follow along the path OF q.
d. Smith In 1907. arousing the peo-
pie, in banding them together. in FUSE
ing and infusing them with the ear
nest purpose. and finally the. people
must do the worok under the direction
of the leaders as they did before. g
(. We Urge that Anderson county 90
represented In Columbia Thursday at
the state cotton convention, We wish
to see the people Join hands ia this
great fight.