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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20
The Terrible Orang- -Outang Of Borneo at Bay

the trees were so close that their
branches mingled and they were
woven together with creepers, vines
and rattan. 1t was not possible to
go forward step without cutting
the way. The tree in which the
orang-outangs lived was the largest
in the vicinity. Nearly an hour
passed before I decided upon the
course we would pursue. Squatting
with Omar and Munshee, / explain
ed how we would cut away the
trees, so as to leave in isolation
the one in which the animals had
their platform; then, how we would
cut that tree and tumble them into
the net.
We went back to the place where
the men were waiting, and put
them to work at cutting the mass
of creepers that bound the trees to-
gether. The jungle was so dense
that it would have been impossible
to fell the trees without first cutting
the network woven between them;
for it would have held the trees up
right even though they were cut at
the base. Without tearing the
creepers to the ground, we cut back
as far as 90 feet on all sides. | es.
timated that the trees beyond would
be we'll out of swinging distance for
the orangs. At the point where |
planned to have the big tree drop !
had an additional 30 feet cut. Then,
when the creepers were all simply
hanging, we began work on the
trees.
First-rate native jungle men use
their parangs with astounding ra-.
ridity and accuracy. / doubt ii
there are any finer woodsmen in the
world. Their greatest fault is that
they like to stop working in order
to talk. Omar, Munshee and |,
knowing this weakness for conver-
sstion, circled through the jungle
constantly, urging our men on.
Partly as a result of this watchful-
ness, perhaps, l have never seen ma
tives do a piece Of work more neat
ly and rapidly. 1t was vitality i'm
portant, of course, that we finish
before the big fellows came swing
ing back home.
The trees were cut so that they
remained standing. We were try
ing to achieve something like
himsy structure built of cards or
dominoes, which one push will send
topping. At a signal every tree in
the circle l had mapped out was to
fall, those at the center first and the
others in order, until the one in
which the orang-outangs had theii
platform was isolated. 1t was a
nice problem in junglecraft to cut
the trees so that they would bear the
weight OF animals swinging in the
branches, and yet be so weak tha,
they would all fali-and in the
proper directions-when we started
them by pulling on the ropes. !
myself to be guided entire
ly by the Judgment OF the natives;
they appreciated my confidence and
took care to see that the work was
done accurately.
The hacking with the parangs and
the conversation attracted hundreds
OF Jungle animals. including many
OF the smaller orang -outangs. We
did not molest them, and they grew
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20

six to eight feet, made from single
joint OF rare bamboo. The tube is
allowed to dry and harden and is
wrapped tightly with rattan. The
darts, which are about the size OF a
steel knitting needle, are made from
the nidribs of palm leaves, and at
one end there is small conical
butt, which fits tightly into the bore
of the pipe. A small nick is made i'll
the shaft of the dart just below the
point, and the end is coated with a
deadly poison made from the sap
OF the upas-tree and another species
of the genus Ipo. When the dart
strikes, the end breaks off and re-
mains in the wound; the poison acts
rapidly, first paralyzing, then killing
the victim. In warfare, also, the ma
tives poison kris and spear, and the
wound is invariably fatal.
Fighting full-grown orang-out-
ang with weapons so primitive is ex-
tremely hazardous work, and the ma
tives avoid it except when a beast
becomes a menace to the village. An
orang-outang in battle is ferocious.
II it is treed and afraid to come
down, it goes into paroxysm OF
fury. 1t will bite its arms, tearing
the flesh away and inflicting fright
ful wounds. If there are two Of the
animals, they bite and hug each
other. An orang-outang that has
been struck by an arrow can follow
the natives in the trees or on the
ground while the poison is taking ef-
feet. The only refuge from the
frenzied creature is the smoke OF
fire, and, when it is sufficiently en-
ragged, even that will not stop it. The
best chance lies in keeping it so
harried that it does not know whom
to attack; once it decides on a par
ticular native, the native is as good
as dead. When the poison begins to
work. after an animal has been
wounded, the natives end the fight
with knives. The possibility Of an
orang -outang attack is danger that
all the men must be prepared to face.
and the duty of engaging in an
orang -outang hunt is no less impor.
tant than that of making war. 1t was
but normal. therefore. that. as soon
as / had convinced the villagers of
my trustworthiness, | should have
their hearty support.
After putting the men to work on
the nets and cages, | selected
crew of 25 TO accompany me while
| went out to get the lay of the
land. ! warned the men against do
ing anything that might frighten the
animals unnecessarily and explained
that we should do no hunting for
smaller game until We had attended
to the two big orang-outangs.
With the guides leading, we started
into the dense jungle. and. after
several hours of slow, tortuous trav-
cling, we came to the tree where
the animals lived. ] could see. far
up, the platform they had built.
Fortunately, the orang-outangs
were not there, and we were able to
inspect the location at our leisure. !
stationed the men at one SIDE. tell
ing them to wait for US. and then
Omar and Mushee and | circled the
tree The surrounding jungle was
as thick as any have ever seen;
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-20

to kill them without my consent
The natives had seen what one bull
let from my rifle would do to tree,
and they were convinced that an
orang- outang would stand a poor
chance.
The council broke up and work
began. | had Omar set some of his
men to making strong nets OF
twisted rattan. He drew plans for
the two cages and had other men
gather the limbs of trees for them.
The cages were just large enough
to hold the animals and small enough
to keep them from getting any lever
age on the bars. After the skeletons
of the cages were built, they were
bound tightly with rattan ropes so
that, even if the bars were broken,
the orang-outangs would be in a
network.
The strength of a full grown
orang-outang is enormous. I have
seen one bend a one-inch steel bar
as though it were made of rubber. If
he can brace himself properly, with
plenty of room to exert his entire
strength, he can bend almost any,
thing; but between bending a bar
and breaking a rope by pulling,
there is a great deal of difference.
A rattan rope will hold him, though
simple menagerie cage may not
give him any more trouble than a
paper hoop.
The strength Of the orang-out-
ang, or wild man." as the name
means in Malay, is largely in his
arms. The arms of a mias-the
breed that we were after-measure
10 feet or more from tip to tip. The
mias type, which is next in size to
the gorilla, is somewhat larger than
the ordinary breed. 1t is distin-
guished by a darker color and by
folds of skin at each side of the face.
Its body, from shoulders to hips,
is about the size of a mans. 1t
has short, undeveloped legs, long
fingers and thumbs that are mere
stubs.
An orang-outang never travels or
the ground when he can swing from
tree to tree, and, since there are
very few open spaces in the jungle,
he seldom reaches the ground except
when he goes down to get some
thing. He can swing incredible dis
tances, hurtling through the air and
catching branches with perfect ac-
curacy.
Orang-outangs usually live in
colonies numbering from 40 to 80.
and the largest and most powerful
is chief. They make their homes
on platforms in the branches of
trees and they build the platforms
by breaking of limbs and putting
them crisscross. In mating season
the male and female live together,
but the couples separate after the
young are born. The mother takes
care of them and the father goes off
about his business.
As they do in the case of most
dangerous animals. the native col
iectors hunt orang-outangs by kill
irg the mother and taking the young.
The weapon they most often use,
except when they have guns. is the
blow pipe. which. in the hands of an
expert. is not to be despised. 1t is
long, slender tube, measuring from
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
Thursday. June 80, 1921

Cameras Baseball Goods Canoes-all needfuls for all
sports And the Decatesen Section for picnic eatabes
ready cooked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
GIMBEL BROTHERS
MARKET, CHESTNUT - EIGHTH NINTH
81 to $40 Cotton Waists
at 81 to $685.

Batistes. voiles. Orgsndies.
Every new frill-effect-soms deep
deep, deep with lace.
Hundreds Of Peter Pans.
Hundreds OF cool collsrless
Tuxedos. And rolls and sum-
mer's favorite flat collars.
Mostly short sleeves-but plenty
Of long sleeve styles among them.
Thousands trimmed with the
real lacee--filet and Irish.
Hundreds Of wonderful French
samples in the ss.s5 lot.
-Gimbels, First and Third floors
Soma In subway store
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-30
$l2.50 to SIS Costume
Blouses at $5.85
All costume blouses.
Mostly over-blouses.

Mostly over-blouses.
And mostly Canton orepee and
erepes de chine, some Georgette
crepes.
The neck-lines-the neto neeh-
hnos promised for Auttnrn!
New sleeves-the new sleeves OF
Autumn.
Embroidered. Button trimmed.
Bullet-trimmed. Scelloped. Bae-
qued. Sashed Flowing sleeves.
Slip-overs
The most glorious colors in the
world!
-Gimbels. Salons Of Dress,
Third rloor
The state herald., 1921-03-18
AAxruN HARVEST

The many friends Of DIR. J. d. Coch.
ran, who last week had the misfor-
tune to accidentally shoot OF his left
foot IN such manner that amputa-
tion Just above the ankle was neces-
sary, were pleased to see him about
town again the first OF the week and
attending to his professional bust.
ness. When the wound caused by the
amputation has entirely healed the
physician believes that he can secure
an artificial foot that will be entire
ly unnoticable and that will not In
any way hamper his movements.
Until the wound heals. however. he
will walk about with wooden peg
attached to his knee.
Lee Price suffered a severe wrench
Ing Of the muscles OF his left side
and the dilapidation OF his Ford road.
ster In an accident near Fleming. Sat.
urday night when he collided with a
big Chalmers-6 driven by Mr.. Jam.
ieson Of Fleming. Price was driving
up hill In low and did not see the ap-
proaching Chalmers until ii came
over the crest. Both himsei. I'D the
driver OF the big car were blinded
by the sudden glare OF lamps, but
were two close to prevent the col.
lision.
W. f. Hall will take over the man.
agement OF the south Beanery when
Perry Hall opens his new variety and
novelty store. While In Sterling re.
Gently MIR. Hall purchased the equip.
The state herald., 1921-03-18

The Mexican bean beetle is the only
bad little girl Of the lady bug" family,
government farm experts have decreed
in announcing reprIsal warfare against
the new crop destroyer, active partlcu-
larly in Alabama. Colorado and New
Mexico. All other ''lady bugs" are
classed as beneficial insects" but the
bean beetle from the south of the bOr.
der feeds ON plant fertilizer ind the
government has 100000 to spend In
running It out Of the country.
"The United States can prepare for q
6,00O.0 O.0O0.bale cotton crop next year
with whatever price that size crop may
demand" says Ellis NJ. Whitaker OF
Memphis. "The South Is determined
that the cotton acreage for 1921 shall
he not more than half Of what 1t was
Inst year, which will produce crop
Of about 8OOO,O0O bales"
One member OF the House, Represen
tutive Ricketts,, Republican. Ohio, an
swered all of the 500 roll calls Of the
Sixty-slxtl, Congress-, eQualling his own
record IN the Slxty.fourth Congress-
never before achieved.
The state herald., 1921-03-18
JAPANESE AvERse TO CHANGE
Idea That They Would Take Kindly
to American. Built Houses Proved
to Be Wrong.

With the double hope OF busineas
success and social service. n certain
firm In Japan some years ngo began
the Importation OF American made
movable houses on large scale. The
houses. the firm believed. would offer
very comfortable and cozy little homes
at reasonable prices to the salary-ear,a-
Ing classes Of Nippon and would bring
about great Improvement In the do
nestle life Of the japanese.
The enterprise. well-meanlng as Il
undoubtedly was. turned out TO be q
failure. II was like an overzeaious
but enlightened missionary trying to
impose the dogmas Of Christianity On
heathcns. regardless OF the Iatter's
ideas. temperament and history. The
japanese have their own customs,
modes OF living and traditions. which.
Irrespective OF whether they be good
or bad. are dear to their hearts and
hard TO give up In n fortnight. Homes
are the most basic Of institutions,
and house construction Is the result
OF centuries OF home life to milton.
To try to induce the japanese to give
up their houses Immediately and dwell
In the AmerIcan-mnde houses Is like
trying TO urge them TO give up oil
japanese ways OF feeling. believing
and thinking, md to adopt occidental
why's OF behavior. II Is preposter-
ous.-Enst and West News
The state herald., 1921-03-18
Mice MADE Reeeery Po..IbIe.

Church MICE" notorious,y poverty
stricken, occasionally are able to
throw riches In the way Of others. A
thief entered st. Ignatius church. Bal
timore. Md. the other night and stole
valuable Jewels from n safe In the
rear Of the altar. Inquiry at the rec
tory developed that to little band
Of playful church mice" now dead
and forgotten by their brethren. may
be traced the existence of circum-
stances which made 1t possible for the
thief TO strip the sacred vessels with
out detection. Many years ago .
burglar alarm system was Installed
In st. Ignntius In anticipation Of Just
such visitation as the recent one.
One night some mice established .
contact with a concealed element of
the alarm system and brought the
priests and the police to the scene.
The burglar alarm was disconnected
TO prevent n repetition Of the fnlse
alarm. Tho view was taken by the
priests that there was in existence
scarcely thief degraded enough to
tampcr with the consecrated vessels.
The state herald., 1921-03-18
yvLessvRe eR,r.ADvocArE

The Great Western Sugar Company
is courting disfavor with the sugar
beet growers OF Sedgwick county. and
large number of the growers de-
clare they will reduce their beet acre
age to minimum on account Of the
very unsatisfactory beet contract
price which has been submitted by
the sugar company to the growers
for the year 1921. A number OF grow.
ers are making their plans to elimi-
nate the growing OF beets entirely and
devote their efforts to other crops.
Indications are that the beet acreage
in this county for the year 1921 will
be reduced at least forty per cent,
and perhaps more.
Thieves extricated two suits Of
clothes and some other mems wear
ing apparel from the south show win.
dow Of the Rozell clothing store last
Sunday evening, gaining entrance
through the broken plate glass by
means OF stick.
A Ford truck belonging to Arthur
O'dell, resident OF the south table,
caught fire Tuesday and was slightly
damaged before the flames were ex.
tinguished. Mrs. O'dell and small
boy were in the seat at the time the
fire started. and Mrs. O'dell's cloth.
ing caught fire. she being burned
about the arms before the flames
were smothered by Mr.. Odell. The
fire was caused by an explosion re-
sulting from a lantern being placed
too close to the gasoline tank while
the same was being filled.
The state herald., 1921-03-18
TAKEN FROM OUR
EXCHANGES

ment for a complet bottling works
which he will install in the building
in the rear Of the Beanery. He be-
lieves that q small establishment In
Haxtun will prove = paying PROPOSE
tion.
A variety and novelty store carry.
ing a full line of staple and fancy
groceries will be the newest addition
to Haxtun mercantile circles when
Perry Hall opens his White Lily
store in the building formerly occu.
pied by the post office.
AS the date for the annual town
election approaches there is grow.
ing sentiment in favor of dispensing
with such proceeding In Haxtun this
year. The people Of Haxtun. In the
main. are content with the present
town board and mayor and feel that
a municipal election will be only a
farce and an added expense in a year
when expenses should be cut to the
limit.
The state herald., 1921-03-18
WE ARE PREPARED TO PRINT
YOUR OFFICE STATIONERY IN
the BEST MANNER.
KNIFE wEEDERs
"Ncw Model Fl" Is Now Ready

Twenty-one years ago, Mr.. Clayton
lived on farm and made his first
knife weeder. II had wooden rum
ncrs. the knives were hard to adjust.
II was heavy and pulled hard, but 1t
did good work. Every year that he
stayed on the farm he made new
model. aiming to decrease the draft.
increase the strength and decrease
the weight, and make all adjustments
simple and easy. Steel runners re-
placed the wooden runners. and from
year to year important improvements
were placed on the machine, mate
rally increasing Its efficiency and
value. While on the farm, Mr.. Clay.
ton worked up quite business max
ing these machines and selling them
10 his neighbOrs. After he left the
farm he still continued to make u
new model every year. until he has
now perfected his New Model 81"
for the coming season. This new
model Ia mighty fine machine for
killing weeds and saving moisture in
any listed field. and II would hardly
seem possible that any further Inn
provements could be made upon II.
1.-The Weeder Factory. Hill City.
Kan.," 10 where this machine 10 now
made. and any farmer. within driv-
Ing distance of tho factory. can easily
take his car to Hill City and haul one
home. They are SO easily taken apart
that two OF the double-row machines
are frequently hauled In n Ford car.
Ifne one-row machine weighs 95
pounds. the two-row $50 pounds. and
the three-row $50 pounda. The one
row machine sells for $50. the two
row for $50. and tho thrce-row for
500. These prices are for machines
without eycners. and with 4-foot side
knives. Longer knives can bc fur
nished Us extras. and also eveners, II
desired. Most farmers have all the
cveners that are necessary for these
machines. All Of the older models
will be discontinued after this sea-
son. Two-row machines OF last years
model may still be had. while they
last. at $500 to $1,000 iess than tho
above prices.
The state herald., 1921-03-18


The directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company adopted II resolu'
'tion directing the executive officers
ito give, as promptly us possible, prop
er notice that It is the intention Of the
company TO reduce the salaries and
wages of officers and employees to &C
cord with economic conditions"
Effective fire fighting In New York
City thwarted repetition Of the dis
ustrOus oil fire that swept the Some
and Fleming works of the Standard
Oil Company In Brooklyn In Septem
ber. 1919 Flames that for u time threat
ened to lay waste scores Of 25,OO0-g gal
lon tanks broke out but firemen re-
stricted the conflagration to five tanka
and stopped It's spread.
A concurrent resolution, introduced
In the lower house of the Michigan
Legislature at Lansing, by Represents
tive Walter Henzc OF Iron Mountain.
would call upon Congress to divide
Michigan into two states. the lower
peninsula to retain the present name
uuu SoNVAhhi'hts uhh u hNN NcshAhoh
wealth to be known as Superior" to
be created of the upper peninsula.
Union printers went on strike at
BinghRmton, N. V, to enforce de-
mands for Increased wages and re
duced hours. As II result OF the strike.
evening newspapers and the Morning
Sun have suspended publication and
the plants of the Vall-Bnllou Company,
book manufacturers, and the johnson
City Publishing Company, Job printers,
ure crippled. The men rejected an of.
fer to submit the matter to arbitration
C. ID. B. King. president Of the re
public of Liberia, In West Africa. ar
rived at New York en- route to Wash
ingtOn to discuss n loan OF $5.0OO.O0C
to his republic. The loan has beeI
changing fire" nearly year, 1t waa
stated, and It Is needed to further In
dustriai development In Liberia.
Six new cases of typhus were dis
covered among immigrants held nj
Swinburne island for observation, II
was announced. Two men and three
women arrived more than n month ago
from Trieste. The sixth, n native OF
Hungary, arrived recently.
The state herald., 1921-03-18
CORN CONTRACT TOO
LARGE FOR ELEVATOR

The price corn in selling for on the
local market is SO low that 1t seems
as II almost any elevator could buy
all the corn in the world. but local
elevator manager was made propo-
sition last week that nearly took his
breath away.
A farmer asked him II he would
take all the corn. at the present
price. that could be piled on n check
er board. putting one grain on the
first square and doubling the amount
on each of the sixty-four squares. The
elevator man figured minute and
then said that he would take the corn
II the farmer would furnish checker
board large enough to hold that much
corn. f
Since then some OF the hgurers
have had their pencils busy.
Harvest readers can check these
figures II they desire. The editor of
the Harvest is willing to take the
word of the arithmetical sharps Of
the town for the sums that reach an
astonishing total.
Starting with one grain on the first
square Of the checker board. two
grains on the second. four grains on
the third. and eight on the fourth. and
80 on. one would have to place 1.S72.-
544 ,45s.419.60l.4 .4os grains on the sixty
fourth square.
That amount In itself is more corn
than was raised In this state since
time began. and when that thirteen
thousand billion or so grains Of corn
were counted and placed on the sixty
fourth square of the enormous check.
er board there would be on the board,
all told. ls.446.7f4.073.55I.6l5 grains
OF corn.
Those eighteen-odd qulntillion
grains would approximate more than
two quadrillion bushels. and at the
present rate OF corn production In the
United States would take 676.s6O
years 90 produce. .Lrl
Two quadrillion bushels OF corn
would cover all the earth two feet
deep and leave u grain or two float.
ing on the seas
Another fact that has been brought
out by local accountant is the stu.
pcndous task OF counting the grains.
II would take. he has figured. every
one of the i.7O0.0Oo.00O people on
this earth n hundred years to count
these grains. counting ut the rate OF
200 grains a minute each minute OF
the twenty-four hours In each day.
For one person. working ut the same
speed. to accomplish the task would
take i7o.ooO.00o.o 900 years.
No one has volunteered his services
for the task and II is probable that
the farmer. who In something OF
figure sharp himself. VIII call the deal
on entirely when he realizes Just how
big checker board he will have TO
furnish the elevator man.
-liaxtun Harvest.
The state herald., 1921-03-18
wRAv GAZETTE

The Wray Aremen's band is plan
ming on "nigger" minstrel.
The county commissioners OF this
county received two new tractors and
two new graders this week that will
be used on the roads Of the county
this summer. The tractors are of the
caterpillar type. 5000 horsepower,
and each engine will pull one of the
new Adams steel wheel graders with
a twelve-foot blade.