Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-02-05

lowed by encircling the snake with .
heavy wire, at which time they were
encased in strong bags. The python
weighs many hundred pounds; their
game is killed by construction Of Inn
mense strength; they crush the
bones of their victims, converting the
flesh into sausage; the body Of their
victim is then covered with saliva
and forced down their throat by q
right and left swinging motion, assist
! ed by their well-toothed jaws. Tho
| python differs from the boa constric-
tor, by displaying Ill temper when
disturbed.
How They Are Caught.
There is no impelling power which
will take native men into the danger
zone like ignorance and superstition.
This was evidenced in the capture Of
tigers which were secured by the box
trap route (the dropping of door and
trapping them in strong cege). The
tigress gives birth to from one to six
cubs, is a grand, affectionate mother,
guarding the family until the cubs
are about two years Of age, at which
time they can kill for themselves.
The capture of monkeys is an
amusing performance; a hole Ia cut
in a cocoanut just large enough for
monkey to insert his paw, the cocoa
nut having been filed with nuts.
When the monkey inserts his hand
and grasps a nut there Is no letting
loose, he holds on and is easily cap
tured.
A black leopard was secured which
is now in Lincoln park, one of Cy
DeVry's cherished possessions.
A giant tapir was brought back and
is now one Of the features in the Nil
waukee zoo. This Is one OF the largest
in captivity, is almost as high as
Shetland pony.
Get Wild Man Of Borneo.
The most exciting capture made
was in the Island of Borneo. where
an Orane- Outang (Man Of the Woods,
described by P. T. Barnum, as the
'Wfld Man of Borneo;" giant red
male ape, very much resembling q
man. He stood 51k feet high, with
immense chest and great length OF
arms. covered with a growth Of
coarse. brownish hair, with face re-
sembling some people you have seen
and are acquainted with. They in
habit the swampy land at the foot of
the mountains. swing themselves from
bough to bough, and tree to tree.
with as much rapidity as man can
walk beneath. On platforms Of
boughs they build in trees, they sleep
and rest A native Of Borneo was
employed as head bushman. He had
acquired a reputation in the capture
of Orang-Outangs. One had been re
ported of immense size, Tor the cap
ture of which the boys offered an en- &
ira bonus. The ape was located by
the dogs and freed. When the tree
was cut and fell the giant monkey
was for a moment dazed: he was i'm
harassed by the dogs; q
strong net was thrown over him, in.
tending to pin his arms to his body;
the net was torn to pieces and the
head huntsman killed. Before there
could be assistance rendered, two
more were crippled and sent to the
hospital. A wire moose was finally
thrown around his body, which pinned
his arms to his sides and he was
finally bound, hands and feet. He
was sold in Calcutta. On the return
trip tigress gave birth to q cub. The
baby cub was raised by hand. It
was named Togo" for the Japanese
1t is now two-thirds grown
and tame as a kitten, plays with
school children OF Monmouth; follows 4
"Petey," the famous old clown, like a
dog; is kind and gentle; has yet Is
velvet feet.
Question: Could l have q shot gun
made to order that would shoot 80
per cent pattern in 30-inch circle at
50 yards? want it for trap shooting.
VIM. Miller.
Cairo. III.
Answer: It is possible that you
might have a gun made which would
make that pattern, but J
would not advise you to get gun OF
that character for trap shooting Elk
perts like Crosby, Gilbert, Bills,
Heikes and Spencer, shoot guns which
Are bored to make an even pattern,
covering Just as much surface as pos
sible. The even pattern is the much
iesired in a shot gun.
question. COulO l get DISCOUNT ON
Inherent makes Of revolvers by join
ng the United States Revolver asso-
cation?
John Komar,
Des Moines, Ia.
Answer: Yes. Address J. B. Crab.
rec, secretary-heasurer, Yalesvifle.
Conn, who will give you all desired
Question: How can I get into the
service as an instructor?
s there a demand for expert shots?
Jack Cowardin,
st. Paul, MINI.
Answer: The aviation section of
he United States Signal corps has a
roster of the best trap shots,
10th amateur and professional, in the
United States. some of which have
,een assigned to aviation fields and
There is always de-
nand for expert shots. Traps and
argets have been shipped to France,
lso to many fields and cantonments.
rhe teaching of the boys in khaki will