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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
AMAZING JUNGLE STORIES
OF PANAMA MONKEYS

, the larger limbs he fears to do this
when there are parrots roosting In the
branches; and have noticed that
these birds and the monkeys Seem
to inhabit the same trees. The huge snake
and the Panama python grows COM
monty to length of from 10 to Is feet
will ascend tree and If there are no
parrots present can glide noiselessly
up to a monkey and seize 1t before the
animal is aware Of danger. but til,
parrots sense the approach Of snake
| very quickly and by Il peculiar series
| Of screams most uncanny to come from
the mouths Of birds, they quickly as
semble large fiocks Of parrots from the
forest round about.
These form a long column and n!
| over the python, each one pecking the
| snake az 1t flies by I have never seen
this done and inasmuch as 1t usually
| happens at night I presume that this
| warfare Is seldom seen by men. Mr..
Murphy has seen it, however, and If
my authority for the statement that the
assault OF the birds either wounds the
python SO badly or so completely terri
| fies him that he quickly let's go OF the
branch and allows himself to drop, or
even fall, from the tree to the ground.
|
up an incessant chatter and run about
on the limbs In terror, but take no part
whatever in the fight.
| Il have made an effort to find out
from Mr.. Murphy as well as from the
cholos Of the jungle whether the
Panama python tries to charm the
monkeys from their perches in the
trees in the way described by Kipling
| In NJ ntvla . iu
sible that he does. but none OF the men
with whom I have talked on this sub
ject has ever witnessed such an in
cident. or my own knowledge, how
ever. and this Is backed up by the
experience Of Mr.. Murphy and many
others. l know that the monkey is
peculiarly restless on moonlight nights,
and In the period Of the full moon
especially the jungle clatters all night
long with monkey talk The noise seems
not to awaken the parrots and para
keets, however. for these garrulous birds
remain silent during the whole monkey
concert. just as they do on dark nights
Mr.. Murphy has n theory that thi.
moonlight concert Of the monkeys IL
carried on in relays: that is. that G
tribe will arrange TO have certain OF
| its number make a noise for n certain
length of time on moonlight nights and
then at an agreed time these will l.,
relieved and others will take up tho
cacophony. The theory Is that on
moonlight nights. when the limbs OF
the trees are flooded 10y the ghostly white
light which the moon sends ont in ths
tropics. the enemies Of the monkey
find 1t possible to scare them from
the trees. and that the noise is kept W
until daylight for the purpose of re.
assuring the other members of the trb,
and Of soaring away the enemy. Thi.
mounting guard. II such II may he
called. is only one Of several social
manifestations that have noted among
the big monkeys Of the Trinidad Valley
"The monkeys Of the Chapres Valley
are Of the small or spider type. and al.
though I have made several excursions
Of few days into the jungle along the
chagres and Gatun rivers ! have no,
had the same opportunity of observing
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A LBERT EDWARDS, the Ameri-
~ can author. has been making
n study of Panama monkeys.
He went To the isthmus re-
Gently on his third visit, intending to
revise n book on the subject Of Panama
and the canal which was published
by Macmillan Il Go. two years ago.
During his first week ON the isthmus
ne became acquainted with an Ameri-
can named Murphy. who spends most OF
his time In the jungles of the Canal
Zone and that part of Panama which Is
now reached by the extended arms Of
Gatun Lake. The acquaintance led to q
number Of visits to this jungle Ameri-
can and to more intimate knowledge
Of the monkeys Of Panama than any
white man has Yet attained. In speak
ing of his studies to THE SuN corre-
spondent Mr. Edwards said:
MY first definite interest came on the
occasion Of a visit made to the home OF
Mr.. Murphy on the headwaters Of the
Trinidad River late in september Since
the rise Of water In the lake and the
consequent increase of depth in the
Trinidad Mr.. Murphys hermitlike home
of bamboo and nipa palm is so easily
accessible that he seriously contem-
plates moving further away from the
lake region. AS yet however, the launch
parties and amateur exploring expedi-
tons that will almost surely invade his
demesne have not disturbed the quiet oi
his solitude. and he lives there alon,
except for the jungle animals and birds
that stroll fearless!y through his clear
ing and even seek shelter under his
roof. In the limbs OF a giant mango
tree in front of his hut IA family OF
monkeys makes its home.
There seems to he common inn
preston among Americans on the
isthmus that the Panama monkey is OF
one variety only. namely. the small
spider monkey that is so common along
the banks Of the Gatun and Chagres
rivers. My first surprise was to find
that this is not true. The black monkey
OF the Trinidad Valley when fully grown
stands To feet high and has tail
about the same length as his body
whereas the spider monkey of which
have spoken seldom stands more than
IL inches when raised at full length on
his hind feet.
This is not q discovery on my part
FOR find that number of the eng ineers
who have conducted surveys in tn,
Trinidad Valley have also run acros,
these large monkeys and that r. ID
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Wilson, who has charge Of the study
of river hydraulics for the Canal Com
mission. is well acQua inted with them.
both in their wild state and in cap
tivity. In fact the few monkeys Of this
species that are kept In captivity in the
canal Zone uhe kind that are commonly
believed to have been imported from
Africa) were brought into the settle
ments by some negroes who accom-
panied Mr.. Wilson on a photographic
survey up the Trinidad in 1905.
This party Of engineers and boat and
machete men pitched camp one night
on knoll near the confluence Of the
Srio with the Trinidad. An hour be-
fore daybreak they were awakened by
a deafening clatter and were unable to
resume their sleep because of the din
that was kept up constantly. When II
became light they saw that the noise
came from a flock Of parrots and para
keets and colony Of monkeys perched
I'm a giant espeve about 100 yards dis
tant from their camp. This great tree
appeared to he their home. for they
made no steps toward leaving II when
the men came up and tried to drive
them from IL by throwing sticks and
stones.
1T was the desire OF the engineers to
make their camp In that place for a
week or more and therefore they set OF
a charge Of dynamite at the roots of the
tree In the hope Of soaring the monkeys
and birds away from the locality. The
conclusion shook the tree, tore up some
" its roots and so stunned the birds
and monkeys that they fell to tho
ground, scores Of the formtf and thirty
seven Of the latter. The native negro
boatmen rushed up and caught the
helpless monkeys and carried them
hack to the settlements along the canal
line when the party returned to civil
llzation.
Most Of these monkeys died almost
Immediately in captivity. but three Of
them are still alive. one at Gatun and
two at las Obispo. That any Of them
live in captivity is considered rather re-
markable. for the natives frequently
catch the black monkey when ii is
young and try to domesticate II. Soon
| after it becomes adult 1t dies.
The great enemies of the black
monkey and about the only ones he
seems to fear are the wildcat and the
python. Although his habitat Is COM
monty the trees, this monkey frequently
descends to the ground and runs about
through the underbrush in search of
bananas and such roots as he relishes.
on these foraging expeditions the Wild
cat, concealed along the trails or rum
ways. attacks him.
1T Is usually futile attack. for the
black monkey is very agile and detects
danger with remarkable sharpness
when one considers how small his ears
are. His great size and the strength Of
his tail make 1t possible for him to jump
high in the air. and with such jump
he eludes the cat on his first spring.
Before his enemy has time to recover
for another attack the monkey has
swung himself clear Of the ground into
the branches Of the trees
He is safe from the python on his
perch or roost in a high tree, for al
though the snake can climb any tree
and pursue the monkey rapidly along
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much as the unsatisfed longing for
cOngenial society. We are trying to
meet this need. When the young
woman who has probably been sub
jected To the heartess criticism OF an
unthnking employer for number of
hours during the day realizes that she
has a home and a hearth TO go to when
quitting time has arrived the trials be-
come less severe.
AT the Martha Washington Club our
daughters will not be required to con-
fine themselves to narrow rooms. They
can roam through the whole establish
ment. romp. play or do anything they
please. within reasonable limitations"
Col. Bovill said in this work the Sal
walton Army has the hearty coopera-
ton of the leading clubwomen in Cleve-
land. These women have made possible
the acquisition of the property and the
furnishing Of the home. Many Of the
individual clubs which hold member
ship in the federation have agreed to
furnish rooms and in other ways to
promote the efficiency of the establish
ment.
The clubwomen will assist the home
In protecting itself against imposition
and will ascertain the antecedents Of
girls who are candidates for adoption"
They will also advance funds to pay
the cost OF entertaining 70 ny women
who are temporarily out of employ
ment.
This is only a beginning" said Col.
BOvill. I'VE are thoroughly convinced
not only Of the practicability OF our
scheme but Of its efficacy as well. 1t IL
not a crank movement. 1t resulted
from a close study Of the problems
which 1t is intended partly at least tn
solve"
II Is planned to have several OF these
establishments in New York. One may
be located at a central point In Man.
haitian, another In Brooklyn and a third
in The Bronx. Many Of the clubwomen
Of the city have already indicated de-
sire to cooperate with Commander Miss
Evangeline Booth and Mrs. Bovill In
this work.
Most prominent among these Is Mrs.
William Grant Brown, past president of
the Federation Of Women's Clubs. Mrs.
Brown lie also president Of the wome Is
auxiliary to the rescue department Of
the Salvation Army. Mrs. Robbins Lau
another well known cubwoman and
active as an auxiliary In the rescue
work OF the Salvation Army. has prom
Used to aid In this new venture.
The matter will probably be taken
up officially by the various clubs inter-
ested In the promotion OF welfare work
among the working girls OF New York.
The home Is located at the corner OF
FOrtieth and Scovill streets. Cleveland
II has 100 rooms besides a large base
ment, which will be fitted up for a din
ing room accommodating at one sitting
more than 100 girls. The property was
donated by A. j. Johnson of Barberton
Ohio. 1t was, however,. burdeLed with
. mortgage Of $4,000. but as the value
Of the property when donated was easily
$4,000 Mr.. JOhnson's gift amounted to
the respectable sum OF $4,000.
Col. William Evans. who IL in charge
OF the territory In which the home /.
located, was unable to find any real us,
Tor the building for a number OF years
But when the project OF building girls
homes along unique lines was suggested
by Gen. Bramwell Booth he. with Col
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Salvation Army's Home for Girls

Continued from TrcDth Page.
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Big Pythons Hunt Them,
Parrots Protect Them,
They Build Living
Bridges and Are Re-
markably Intelligent

A I.BERT EDWARDS, the Ameri-
~ can author, has been making
n study of Panama monkeys.
Jo wont ip the isthmuS re-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
Why Not, Indeed?

A farmer who was carrying an
express package from city mail
order house, was accosted by n
local merchant: why did't you
buy that bill OF goods from me2 |
could save you the express and be-
sides you would have been pat
ronizing home store, which helps
pay the taxes and build up this
locality" With Characteristic
frankness, the farmer asked; Why
don't you pstronize your home
paper and advertiser l read il and
didn't know you had the goods
have here, nor do ever see your
name in the paper inviting one to
come to your store.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
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~ Some Reasons Why ~
Dickson Merits Your Trade

Convenience"
g. The merchants OF Dickson like to trade with
you they want your products. In return, u,ey want
your patronage. II is mutual beneftthe exchange
Of one article for another. That's Reciprocity
I. Dickson is the Commercial Center oil the county.
II ia easy to reach. II bids yon welcome II treats
you we'll 1t stands for Progress il wants your prod
ucts; gives you full value in return. 1t builds and
promotes; ii gives and receives. This Spirit OF Co
operation means Progress.
Trade in Dickson and all your interests are con-
served
There are many reasons why you should trade at
home. There are many reasons why you should love
the land that gave you birth. And LOYALTY (like
Charity is the greatest OF all
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
Law Governing Subscriptions

Most readers of newspapers are
not familiar with the laws govern
ing subscriptions. Here are the
decisions Of the United states court
on the subject:
Subscribers who do not give ex.
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered 40 wishing TO renew their
subscription.
IF the subscribers order a dis
continuance Of their publication the
publisher may continue to send
hem until oil dues are paid.
II the subscriber refuses to take
periodicals from the postofhce TO
which they are directed he Is re-
,ponsible until he has settled his
ill and ordered the paper discon-
Iinued.
If subscribers move to other
olaces without informing the pub.
lsher and the papers are sent TO the
former ADDRESS, the subscriber lie
held responsible
The courts have held that re.
iusing TO take periodicals from the
postoffice or removing and leaving
them uncalled for is prima facie
evidence OF intention to deiraud.
III subscribers pay in advance,
they are bound to give notice at
the end Of the time il they do not
wish to continue taking it, other
wise the subscriber Is responsible
until express notice with payment
Of all arearage is sent to the
publisher"
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coiesbun.

Il. J. Mays and family left last
week for Nashville. They are
located at i4l6 West End Avenue
where they will run a boarding
house.
Fanny Grabil was in Nashville
Monday.
J. d. Griffin occupies the Mays
property.
Rev. J. l.. Hudgens, editor OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian, at Nash.
vile. was here Monday on business.
]. N. Higgins has erected some
new fencing on the Maughmer land,
where he lives.
J. B. McColpin OF Nashville spent
the weekend here.
II the weather continues fair.
quite a lot Of farming and garden.
ing will be done in the next few
days. Farm work is being briskly
pushed.
Alex Carton OF Beaverdam and
John Cathey OF Burns we're here
Sunday.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
TRUSTEE

THOMPSON We are authorized to
announce ]. NJ. Thompson as candidate
too reelection to the Office OF County
Trustee. subject to the qualified voters at
sns 1914 Angus, slecnon.
CUNNlNCliAM.--We are authorized to
announce n. Cunningham, Of the 9Th
Civil District. ~ candidate Tor the Office
Of Trustee. subject TO action Of the qush.
fed voters Of the 1914 Angus, election.
DCTY-We are authorized to announce
w. C. Doty. OF the 18th Civil District. az a
candidate iof the office Of County Trustee,
subject to the will OF the qualified voters
ct tho 1914 Angus, election.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

In the spring young man q fancy
lightly turns to thoughts Of love
Now some painted, padded
chicken is his cooling turtle dove.
Time is ileeting, soon they're mar
ried-no more chicken" is she
then--nothing stirring with the
cooling stuff : just fussy, cackling
hen.
Excepting All Fools Day, when
We must laugh and consider it a
good joke il someone wants to shoot
OIL one Of our ears or burn our home
excepting the foolish custom OF
teaching children that rabbits lay
Easter eggs--excepting these Attic.
tons, the annual house-cleaning
and round or two with chills and
fever, April is alright. The month,
too, has coQuettish habit OF be-
quilting a fellow out in his low
shoes and B. Y. d., and then sur
prising him with n hurry.up snow
storm or Il spring shower" that
feels like it had been held over from
the December stock.
In days gone by, Easter-Aprirs
one big eyent-was religiously OBJ
served in commemoration OF the res.
direction OF ctr Saviour. II il now
observed AS an international ex-
hibi, of millinery. its only relation
to the original resurrection being
the resurrection and rebuilding Of
last years hats by women whose
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

keeps shapes his life. Evil com
munication corupss good manners
said 81. Paul. II was true In his
day and il is still true. You can
not keep bad company and be a
GOOD boy. II you get against a
not you are sure TO get black, and
one rotten apple will ruin barrel
Of good ones. For Gods sake and
for the sake of yourselves. keep
good company.
NV life's desire Ia to overcome
my mistakes. The Savior prayed
for those who murdered hin. They
we're forgiven. pray God to Tor
give noe my wrongs, and learn
from His Word that HE ears are
open to our cries.
Respectfully.
HOMAGE REfDEM.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

men. these stateme nts would never
pass my lips.
Fust. young man. abstain iroro
drink. II was the cause OF the
fatal step in my lie. 1t tears out
mothers heart. deth, ones reason,
mocks love. and laugh at the ruin
and destruction Of mer,. The DARK
and lonely hours I sps.nt as & con-
vict. whiskey caused II. Beware
beware it 10 no respes ton oil persons.
No one could have m lde me believe
that such sufferings we're mine TO
endure.
Thou demon rum Oh obstruction:
Thou curse Of Coz. DIV inc;
He'll laughs at thu res,rtruiiaae.
Thy sorrows have been nine.
No one can rise a oove bis environ
u'sus. IsS 1Qups ~ YOU . man
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

Husbands have besn too stingy loE
too seBsible) 10 provide q 1914
model.
This ID the month we SOW the
seeds and later reap q crop Of weods,
for men, somehow. to save tbeis
lives; cannot make garden like thsis
|wisea. And while 'fwould b. with
much regret, ] feel that all We msn
should let cur better halves the
credit taks--yes. all there 10 In hoe
and rake.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
A Letter Of Warning
to All Young Men.

am once again free man. I
have paid . debt that justice de-
manded at my hands. Freedom IL
sweet, and God only knows how
much / appreciate living and NOV.
ing in a free atmosphere, / realize
my incompetency, ana yet / feel
that l have had experience that
might be Of benefit to young men.
The school al experience 10 dear.
The lessons are hard. Prison walls
have been mine TO endure. OF
course | reluctantly make these
statements, and ii it was not Tor the
fact ttst l deSss 70 Eydst young
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
REGISTER

FlElDER.-We are authorized to an.
nouacs w. Fielder tor reelection to the
ofhcs Of County Register. subject to the
action OF the qualified voters at the 1914
August election.
WAl-kER.--We are authorized to an.
nounee (. c. Walker. OF the Fifth District.
~ q candidate for the Office OF County
Register. subject to the action Of tho quail.
hed voters at the August election. 1914.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

|. Because IT is your Home Town. "Loyaltyris
the thought.
2. Because it stands for the upbuilding improve
ment and promotion Of every industry or facility that
will benefit the people OF the County at large. Public
spiritedness' is the keynote.
8. Because it offers market for your produce at
the best prices at all times Your Source OF Revenue
4. II has wide-awake merchants, with modern
stores stocked with the worlds best merchandise
Our merchants keep abreast OF the times and cater to
the best trade That is Good Business"
s. You can make your selections personally, buy
with judgment, and make prompt adjustments should
anything be amiss No tedious delays no disappoipt.
ments, no losses, when you Trade at Home. II you
haven't the money with you, your character counts
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
COUNTY COURT CLERK

DiCkSOS-~We are authorized to an.
nounee r. H. Dickson as a candidate fo'
re.elsciion to the Office OF County Court
Clerk OF Dickson County, subject to tn,
qualified voters at the August election
1914.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

CRAY--We are authorized to Announce
T. (. Gray as candidate for reelection
to the Office OF Circuit Court Clerk. sub
iect to the qualified voters at the coming
August election.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONGRESS-.

JJ4ES-Ws are authorized to announces
!. Lraiy Jones', Of Humphrey Coanty. a.
Candidate for Congress- from the 7.h
Congressional district. .ubiec, to the nc.
ion Of t,s Democratic party.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

Mccormick Mowers for less mon.
ey than anybody on earth.
Dickson Hardware Co
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-10

/ am closing out my entire stool
at greatly reduced prices.
Chss, Ray.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-07

g. H. spuling. Of Charleston, is .
lguest at the Waldo.