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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
DYNAMITE and Carrier Sinks.

Wilmington, N. c. - The Louise
Howard, dynamite laden schooner
sailing from New York, foundered in
the Beaufort, N. c., harbor entrance
bar this morning, and short while
later broke up and sank.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Florence.-Ninety per cent OF the
teaching force Of the Florence city
schools will return for work the next
session which opens Sept. IL. TINS
condition is pleasing to the members
of the school board and patrons.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Auto Bandits Secure s1a5, 1000.

Springfield, Ills. - Police squads
were searching for three auto bandits
reported to have held up paymasters
at the Peabody Coal company in Kin
caid, Ills, and escaped with $4,000
in cash.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Cocaine Captured on Steamer.

Charleston, S. C.-Customs officials
seized $50 grams Of cocaine aboard
the S. S. Hutchinson, which brought
a part cargo of salt from Hamburg,
Germany, for discharge here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
S1,8OO,OOO Worth Of Gold.

New York. The steamer Stock
holm, from Gothenburg, arrived with
5S cases of gold bars, valued at ST.
100000, consigned to the National
Bank Of Commerce.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Much Gasoline Ia Consumed.

Much GASOLINE 10 Consumeo.
Raleigh.-Figures from the office OF
State Treasurer B. R. Lacy show that
automobiles in North Carolina burn
217,9S2 gallons of gasoline every day
and approximately 1858, APO gallons
in the course of a year.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
British Want U. S. in Pact.

Washington. - Great Britain would
like to broaden the Anglo-Japanese
alliance so that in it's place would
be treaty between the United States,
Great Britain and Japan.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
$4,000. 900 For Relief.

Washington.-Appropriation Of FIVE
million dollars to be used by the Pres;
ident to aid in Russian relief, is pro-
vided in bill introduced by Senator
King, democrat, Utah..
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Beaufort.-Two trains carrying 723
marines left last week under COM
mand of Maj. George H. osterhout
for Charleston, to board the transport
Henderson for San Domingo, Cuba,
and the Virgin islands to relieve the
two year men stationed at these
places.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Marion, O.-Dr. George T. Harding's
office here was locked to callers and
the announcement that he had obtain
ed a marriage license in Monroe,
Mich, to marry Miss Alice Severns,
his office nurse, was distinct sur
prise to his friends.
DR.. Harding was rs, years old the
day his son, Warren G., Harding, was
nominated for President. He is very
active for a man Of his years. Mrs.
Harding has been dead IL years.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
AGAINST Waue Reduction.

London. - London printers voted
overwhelmingly against acceptance of
the proposed reduction Of ten shil-
lings a week in their wages.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Chicken Thief Is Killed.

Miami Fla.-Robbing other peoples
hen roosts cost Luther Dorsey, negro,
his life, for he was shot dead by E. w.
Martin of Cocoanut Grove as he was
leaying Martins chicken yard with
couple of plump pullets.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

nwood.-Honoring faithful Of
ficer Of Connie Maxwell orphanage,
who for 21 years has been. associated
with the institution, the staff and chill.
dren of the orphanage surprised Miss
Jeanette Murdock, assistant superin-
tendent, by celebrating the anniver-
sary of her coming. DR.. A. T. Jamison
superintendent, presented Miss Muir
dock with a beautiful cameo brooch,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

British Commission at Moscow.
New York.-The arrival at Moscow
of the British commission to negotiate
trade with Soviet Russia Is announced
by Soviet Russia, weekly newspaper.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
{ .ure of General Navarro.

Notwithstanding to advices from
Melilla General Navarro, head Of the
column which has been surrounded by
the Moors on Mount Arruita, is a
prisoner in the home Of the Arab
chief of the Benz Chelatki.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Asbestos company at Quebec.

Montreal, Quebec. - 1t is reported
that the Canadian John Manville COM
pany will establish a $2,OOO,OOO plant
for the manufacture of asbestos roof
ing, shingles, etc.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Florence.-Members Of the Ku
Klux Klan made a demonstration on
the streets of Florence between 10
and II o'clock at night The members
variously estimated at between rs and
so, marched through the streets wear
inf masks and long white robes. This
was the first intimation that there was
such an organization in Florence.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Laymen Discuss Labor Problems.

Lake Junaluska, N C.-Chrlstian Ia
Dor relations in factories was the gen.
eral theme discussed here at the lay
mems week conference of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church, south.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
President Asks For 5000, 1000.

Washington. = President Harding
asked Congress for an appropriation
Of 100000 required by the state de-
partment for defraying the expenses
of the disarmament conference.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Oppose Railroad Funding Bill.

Washington.-Opposition to the ad-
ministration bill for funding about
$500 100000 for the railroads devel-
oped openly before the senate inter
state commerce committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Chester.-Of considerable interest
in hydro-electric circles of the South
will be the news that the Southern
Power company within a short time
anticipates starting work on the addi-
tfonal power plant at Great Falls. near
Chester. Most of the grading and pre-
paratory work will soon be completed
for the erection of this new plant.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Sarah Bernhardt III.

London.-Mme. Sarah Bernhardt is
seriously i'll in Paris, according to a
news agency dispatch here. Friends
fear that this last illness will prove
fatal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Demand Open Covenants.

Washington.-Open covenants open.
ly arrived at ARE to be demanded Of
the disarmament conference by the
liberal element in the United States
Senate.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Huns Active In Seeking Trade.

Berlin. - German export manufac-
turers are laying plans to win con-
troll of 60 per cent Of the worlds
commerce by the time the war indem-
nifty is liquidated.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Want Hungary to Accept Terms.

Want Hungary to Accept Terms.
Budapest. - Unreserved acceptance
of the terms OF the peace resolution
early in July has been asked of the
Hungarian national assembly by Mr..
Banffy, minister of foreign affairs.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Sumter.-City council has awarded
contracts for fire hose for the city to
C. C. Fire Hose company, Stonewall
Double Jacket brand s1.3O per foot,
coupled and deliverd. 1t has been
agreed to deliver 500 feet free with
1000 feet purchased, which will make
the cost to the city about Sc cents per
foot.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Columbia. L. Hatchell, aged %,
a taxi driver, of Columbia, was fatally
injured here by Mrs. Lessie Wright, a
young white woman, by being, shot
through the abdomen from revolver.
The young woman and the only eye
witnesses claim that the shot was ac-
cidental. Mrs. Wright is being held
pending the coroner's investigation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Sumter.-The Sumter permanent
roads commission has announced that
1t has offered for sale 100000 worth
Of road bonds but none Of the bids
submitted have been accepted. The
highest bid was s5 1-S and that would
have meant a loss of $24,375. 1t IL
understood the bonds are not to be
offered for sale again this summer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Williston.-Lee Scott Of the Shaw's
Fork section of Aiken county was shot
to death by his wife, Mrs. Ada Scott
He was about go years Of age and his
wife between 80 and 55. There seems
to have been difficulties between NJ
Scott and his wife for some time ana
she has had TO leave home to protect
herself. -.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
BETTING Localized by Huns.

Berlin.-The government intends to
legalize betting through bookmakers.
The bill for this purpose provides that
bookmaking without a state license
will be illegal should the bill become
law,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Shippina Board Costs Money.

Washington. - A total of $780,
100000 has been appropriated for the
Shipping Board since its inception,
Chairman Madden, of the house ap-
propriations committee, told the house.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
kneII of the Sworn Bayonet.

Paris.-It has been decided to sup
press the sword bayonet Of the Paris
police. 1t will be replaced by a
truncheon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Greeks Begin Second Offensive.
Smyrna--The Greeks have begun
second offensive against the Turkish
nationalists. The latter are retiring
rapidly toward the Sakaris river.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Much Liquor Dumped in Rivsr.

Chicago.-Liquor valued by the po-
lice at s5OO,OOO. ranging from moon
shine to the rarest champagne, will
be dumped into the Chicago river.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Railroad Earnings for June.
Observation-Disclosures of the coun.
try earned S51,77S,000 net in June,
which was a gain Of S14,697,346 over
net earnings for May.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20

performance for several days, and I
always stood by with my rifle in my
hands as if I were ready to put an
explosive bullet into the bundle of
grass, if it tried to escape.
When they had played the part
SO many times that there seemed
to be no chance of blunder. we
had a full rehearsal. As the pole fell.
this time, the other men closed in,
beating with the clubs, pounding
tom-toms and yelling. I wanted
them to make just as much noise
as possible when the orangs came
down; for noise paralyzes animals
with fright and makes them easier
to handle
On the eighth night at Omar,
village, called all the men to-
gether and announced that we would
start next morning before daybreak.
| Once again | made them promise
that they would not kill the beasts
without my permission, and /, in
turn, promised them that / would
shoot if there was the least danger.
Long before daybreak the village
was astir. All those who were to
take no part in the hunt were
ordered to stay behind, and they
stood silently watching us while the
men shouldered the nets and ropes
and filed into the jungle blackness.
By the time it was light, each man
was at his post, waiting for me to
fire my pistol as signal. We could
see the two orang -outangs sleeping .
on their platform.
The men who were to give the
trees the final cut and send them
topping over stole forward silently.
Ali was beside me, carrying my
rife; Omar and Munshee were sta
toned near, one at each side.
Omar moved first; then Munshee.
] gave a quick glance around and
fred my pistol Instantly the tumult
started; the men yelled and beat
upon tom-toms and trees. The
crang-outangs leaped up bewiidered
and scrambled about their platform.
Through the noise | could hear the
men at work with their parangs;
then came the crashing Of trees The
jungle seemed to fold up, and the
big tree stood alone. The orang.
screamed and hugged each other.
Men rushed forward with the
bundles of dry grass and started the
FIRE; others came with wet leaves
to make a smudge One OF fns
orangs started, as If to come down,
and | reached for my rife: bu,
when the smoke struck him. he
went back to the platform, scream
ing and tearing the tree. Then. as
the smoke became more dense. the
two animals climbed higher and sat
on the topmost limb. arms and legs
wrapped around each other.
The natives danced and yelled.
Through the clouds of smoke that
drifted over us. | could see their
black bodies flashing. arms waving,
and lips, stained crimson with betel-
nut. wide open. The din was terrific.
For several minutes ] just stood
there. unable TO move.
(Continred Next Sunday)
Copyright 1891 by Asia Masszins.,
Printed by Arrangement with Netropoh-
tan Newspaper Service. New York
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20
By CHARLES MAYER.

II seemed to me, as waited in
Mahommed Munshee's village, that
it might be a good plan to estab-
lish a reputation among the natives
as a worker of wonders. Fame as
magician is easily acquired among
these people and is OF inestimablc
value in handling them. For the
task that lay before us, needed all
their courage and confidence, and |
had a feeling that they were accept
ing me with some doubt. That would
never do, for, unless / had them un-
der perfect control when the hunt
reached its most exciting point, all
our efforts might be wasted. They
showed proper awe of the express
rifle that Ali exhibited so proudly,
and they took fitting note of my
stores, but still they regarded me
simply as white man who might,
or might not, be able to do the things
he said he was going to do. They
were respectful and hospitable, but
the more ! saw of them, the more
l realized the importance Of doing
some spectacular thing that would
distinguish me in their minds and
send tales OF my magic travelling
through the wilderness of jungle. 1t
is astounding, by the way, how rap
idly news travels in the jungle. Many
times, in breaking through virgin
country, l have found that the new,
of my coming had preceded me and
that the natives knew all about me
and were waiting for me. The only
explanation l could ever get was
simply, "Tuan, we heard"
A good opportunity to impress the
natives presented itself one day when
l was preparing to take plunge in
the river Munshee stopped me,
saying: Take care, sir There IRE
crocodiles in the river" He told
me that many natives had lost their
lives recently and that men had had
their arms snapped off while they
were padding boats.
| took his advice and went to the
house where my supplies were
Stpi iSos 1iSsSiltiN L lSbul llCU Will
stick of dynamite and a fuse. Gath
ering the natives around me, / ex-
planned to them that they were to
line the banks OF the river and pre-
pare to come out in their boats when
| gave the signal. They were en-
tirely p,ystified, for they had never
heard of dynamite.
Going upstream, prepared the
charge and then drifted down, drop
ping it over. Wide-eyed and puz-
zled, they watched the smoke fuse
disappear into the water. Then
came a muffled explosion, which
made them jump; the water
trembled. shaking the boats and
frightening them; fish came to the
surface l signaled and the scram-
bic to gather the fish began.
Ali was standing near me, ready
to put the rife into my hands, and
I strained my eyes, looking for cro-
codiles Suddenly a woman point
ed to the opposite bank and scream
ed, "Buaia (croeodile)r
I yelled to Munshee to take his
men downstream and keep them
quiet and on the alert; then / di-
rected my boat above the spot where
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20

I sat talking with Omar while I
waited for my bed to be prepared,
so that | could get my afternoon
nap.
Ali, who had become good shot,
showed the villagers my, express
rifle, and demonstrated what an ex-
plosivc bullet could do to the trunks
Of trees. The men were fascinated
by that power of destruction, and
they passed their fingers reverently
over the barrel and listened to Ais
stories while he cleaned it. Ali had
travelled all over the far east with
me and he gave marvellous interpre-
tations of what he had seen. He
could hold an audience of natives
spellbound for hours and, incident
ally, he was an excellent publicity
man for me. In his whole hearted,
childish, Malay fashion, he accepted
me as the greatest man in the world
and he was never contented unless
others did so, too.
/ wanted the council to be a for
NAL affair, and so l had Omar sound
the call by striking on hollow log.
The older men took their places first,
squatting in semi-circle; then the
younger men squatted behind them
The women and children loitered on
the outskirts at respectful distance.
All of them were chewing betel-nut.
From the house, l watched the
council assemble, but | did not go
cut until Omar came for me. Then,
with Omar and Munshee walking be-
side me, ! left the house, dressed in
native costume-Ct 'ese trousers,
sarong and jacket. The chattering
ceased as l approached, and all eyes
were centered on me. Every one
was visibly impressed by the fact
that ] was wearing the clothes of
native, and that they were of the
finest quality, and entitled ME to
much consideration.
The importance of staging such
an expedition--all the magic" the
talk, the council and the costume
was not to be underrated.
l squatted before the council and
talked long and earnestly about the
work that lay before US.
Then / called upon the men who
had been sent out to locate the
orang-outangs. They had found them
about two hours distance from the
village; they described the location
and told how it could be reached. A
general discussion followed. l gave
each man q chance to express his
ideas. They all wanted to talk
preferably all at the same tine-and
the council dragged on for hours.
With the assistance of Omar, l
kept the debate orderly, and we
listened to all sorts Of opinions.
For the most part, they felt that |
it would be necessary to kill the |
animals That, of course, was the
last thing in the world that I wanted. |
1t would mean that the expedition |
was wasted effort: there are few live |
orang-outangs in geological gardens.
but many stuffed ones in museums. | |
did not agree with the idea that we
should have to kill the animals, bit
l did rot entirely disagree We conf
promised by reaching the decision
that. If they must be killed. / should 4
do the work and no man should try /
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20

the woman hod pointed. I dropped
another stick of dynamite overheard
A few seconds later, the belly OF a
crocodile appeared on the surface
its feet and tail moved feebly. II
was stunned by the explosion--ma-
box (drunk), as the natives say.
/ took my gun and put two bull
lets into its belly. Before it could
sink, Ali grabbed its tail; then we
made for the shore. The natives
gathered about, wildly excited, and
Mahommed Munshee was the proud
est man in the village. He had
vouched for my abilities and l had
proved my possession of the powers
that he claimed for me. l was ho-
bat-an (magic).
The crocodile measured fifteen
feet, four inches and was Is years
old. The natives could tell its age
by counting the pebbles in its pouch
I decided to stop at Munshee's a
few days longer, to have the men
gather rattan to make the nets, and
also to talk with the natives about
orang -outangs and plan all the de-
tails of the capture. Omar, the
other headman, went on up to his
village, taking with him as much Of
our store OF provisions as he could
carry. l was willing enough to have
him spread the crocodile story
among the natives and ! knew that
the tale would not suffer in the
telling.
Omar was to determine, If pos
sible, the exact location OF the orang-
outangs and to make arrangements,
such as engaging recruits for the
hunt, in advance Of my arrival.
1t took us four days to gather as
much rattan as we could carry in
our boats; then, with 80 men, we
started up the river. | found at
each village that Omar had done
more than justice to the crocodile
story and that he had taken with
him a select crew Of men. AS in
Trengganu, the natives felt that this
was to be the great sporting event
OF the year, and they were anxious
to take part. Their keen interest in
the adventure made it possible for
US to choose the strongest and best
OF them, together with few older
men, who knew the jungle.
Our boatmen swung on their
paddles steadily, pushing the boats
against the current. Solid banks
OF foliage lined the sides of the
stream, and, in places, the branches
touched overhead. making thick
canopy that shaded us. In the sun,
the heat was blistering.
When we arrived at Omar's
kampong, the entire population was
on the bank. to welcome US. Omar
came forward and announced that
he had recruited 20 men-Malsys
and Dyaks-for the hunt aud that
he would vouch for all of them.
That made a crew Of 100, counting
the 80 who came with me. and we
examined one another euriousiy. |
vas the first white man that most
OF them had seen.
Leaving instructions that a coun-
Gil was to be called for the next
morning, | went to the hoase that
Omar had prepared for me. Ali
and the Chinese boy accompanied
me with my personal equipment and
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20

bolder. until we had a large, chat.
tering, screaming audience watching
US work.
Long before the two big brutes
came back to their home, we were
on our way to Omar's kampong
with the first stage of the worI
completed The jungle as we left
it did not appear greatly different
from the way it looked when we ar.
rived. / knew that the orang.
outangs would realize that some one
had been there, and yet was fairly
certain that the absence of human
beings would reassure them. And
too, they would have several days to
accustom themselves to whatever
changes they noticed.
At the kampong, | called the men
together again, this time for an in
formal council. l told them that |
had considered carefully everything
they had said the day before, and
that, after inspecting the location, |
had come to the conclusion that we
could easily capture the animals. 1t
would be simply a matter of rapid
work and of each mans thoroughly
understanding his Job. Drawing a
circle on the ground and planting a
stick in the middle, l explained what
we were to do and how we were to
do it. Then l told them how we
had cut the creepers and prepared
the trees.
During the next four days we
avoided the location as much as pos
sible. Crews of men, bearing bundles
of dry grass and bushes. approached
within 500 feet, dropped their bum
dies and returned to the village. The
grass and bushes were to be used
for the fire | planned to build at the
base OF the tree, once the orang-
outangs were isolated there. We
took care never to go near when
the big fellows were at home. and
the other jungle creatures grew less
and less perturbed each time we ap-
peared.
! remained at the kampong, super
vising the making of the nets and
cages. The entire population helped
us, and | put some of the people to
work at making smaller cages and
rigging snares for other animals.
Finally, when the nets and cages
were ready and the material for the
FIRE gathered and in place. | began
drilling the men in their parts.
Thirty men were detailed TO the
work Of pulling down the trees in
the circle; 10 men to clearing the
space where the big tree was to fall,
and 10 men to handling each side of
the big net. 1t was upon the last
named crew that the success OF the
attack rested, for any mistake or de-
lay in manipulating the net would
mean that the animals would escape
probably with disastrous re-
suits. Omar and Munshee helped
me select the men from the number
OF those who had previously demon
strated their courage and resource
fulness in the face OF danger. / had
a long pole put up near the village,
and we rehearsed the capture innum-
erable times: the pole would fall.
and the men would cast the net and
secure il over the bunch of grass
tied to the top TO represent the
orang-outangs. We repeated that