Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-24
STRENUOUS STINGERS.
The Wasp Has More Real Elk cutiye
Ability Than Any Other Singing
Insect.

New Orleans Times DemoCrat1
II read in one Of the magazines ra-
Gently something about the sting Of
| the bee said a citizen. and was
r. minded OF an experience I had with
a friend some time ago while in the
country. He was blowing over behind
1 small Clump of hills and they were
well wooded almost down to the fence
line. II was section which is noted
FOR making wildcat whiskey. and this
tact threw me of the track. as will
appear hereafter. | was approaching
nv friend from the hillside. was
idng
suddenly | thought he glanced al
me. and at the time he rushed around
iurriedlS to the singletree. unlocked
the trace chains. threw them across
the horses back. and the animal
struck out on a dead run down the
turning row which split the ravine.
My friend followed. ind it was a race
Tor who laid the rail. as they say in
the country. | could see through il all
IN minute. My friend had been max
INK moonshine whiskey and he thought
was United States marshal | split
my SIDES laughing over the thought OF
the thing. and then | struck out down
me ravine after him. l travelled some
distance before catching sight OF my
friend anu his horse. Finally l found
'hem close 10 branch. and my friend
vas STOPPING down occasionally. pick
ihS up something and smearing il on
MS hands, face and neck
Hello. Bill. said smilingly. Il
guess you thought | was United
states marshal United States hi
ne said almost uncivilly: i plouyhed
UP hornets nest. And sure enough
ne had. and both the man and the
horse We're as knotty as hickory
hmb as the result of ii an. The bee
may be good singer. but the hornet
is the fieetest thing on wings when il
comes TO using the singer with swift
ness and effect.
mat reminds me of the curious
methods of bees and things of that
sort in singing, the narrator contin-
uue. Take the honey bee. for in
stance. Now. the honey bee is what
YOU might call lazy. clumsy. docile
sort OF singer. Really. the bee is
awkward when compared with other
insects. The humble bee is a tritie
more vigorous. and there is a deal more
OF what one may CAL action in its
movements. Ii is a striking sort Of
sting, and | have seen children almost
Knocked down by these heavier men,
bers of the bee family. 1t is a mean
sting to handle. too. and does not yield
SO quickly to treatment. The hornet
and the yellow jacket sting on the
wing. as il We're. They do their work
quickly. but thoroughly and they gen
orally leave no cause to feel ashamed
If If they had this element in their
makeup.
But there is my old friend the wasp.
want to speak of him. He is the prince
OF stinsers. You may not forget him SO
quickly when he stings you. He leaves a
sort of waspy taste in your mouth. and II
Is anything but pleasant. and ii is a taste
you will remember even after the Years
nave gone by. The wasp is a lingering
sor. of fellow. He lovingly and caress-
lng,y stings. perches for n while on ones
neck y may say. and then huns about hi
Ss.eIsous!ness. But really. while the was,
mHsers longer than other insects Will,
SINGING. ne also shows more anger. I'm
- PROBABLY the most spifcful member /,
me list OF singing insects