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Hunting Crickets Whitman Automobile
Curator Raymond L. Dit.
mar 5 ingenious Scheme
'or Tracking the Willy
Insects TO Their Lair and
Capturing Them Alive.

Cricket hunting with an automobile
thst's the latest reply 70 the call of the
Wild. and the ingenious hunter 10 Ray.
mend L. Ditmsrs. curator OF the New
York BIOLOGICAL Park.
M. Ditmars v about 10 depart on his
vacation. which u Also his annual spsoi-
men hunt This year he plans to devote
special attention 10 the capture Of
erioksts. kstydids. iocusts and the other
squirminE, Gravity. buEzy fauna OF Sui
ivsn County. And he has devised a
plan for their circumlocution worthy OF
Nimrod or the great Theodore.
You sse." he explained, there's lots
Of insects that look exactly like leaves
and twigs. See this one." and he picked
UP . specimen from his desk which In
deed strongly resembled = light green
leaf. even the legs seeming like shredded
leaf nbrss.
These insects live on trees and
shrubs." continued Mr.. Ditmars. "and
its practically impossible TO locate them
by sight Their song 10 what betrays
their hiding place. Yet many OF them.
like the cricket. sing only At night. and
one can't 70 scrambitng after them In
pitch darkness. On the other hand. a
strong light from ~ automobile or a
pocket nash. frightsns them and stops
their singing. 30 that the hunter OF
specimens 10 helpless.
Last summer ! was out with Q friend
In Q motor car and We heard . regular
kAtydid chorus. ! sad; IN get some of
those fsliows. And ! started to climb
nsishboriag tree. asking my friend to
direct his motor ssArehiiEht into hs
hsanchss.
'Trsstoi The katydids were silent and
indistinguishabis from thsir lsafy ND.
ing piaeos. o. q sudden impuiss
~ = ~ sstanA; INV ysar aaass
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SIREN He did so; the katydids i'm.
mediately responded and j made several
captures.
Now. ! have made Q fne collection
of dosen different horns and whistles
and rattles, which can oil be attached
to a motor car. OF, which ] can carry.
working them BY means of . small
private battery In my pocket. There IL
different instrument TOR each insect
which am curious to capture. have
several little ratties and drum arrange
msnts which picked up In . childrsn's
toy store. ! also have an automobile
siren from which have removed the
mesaphone In order 20 diminish the
noise.
u, shall drive my car into Q suitable
netshoorhood and set my musical In
strumsns at work In turn. TAsa I
ssss osalsaAlu GsaAAsaA ~ 60 wieA
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the aid Of my ssarchlight secure .
number Of valuable specimens. The
musical vibration win prevent the In.
scots from being frightened at the light
II won't DO necessary Tor me to give
an exact imitation to each separate
song 20 long 40 my motor siren or other
instrument 10 tuned TO 81 up the same
numbsr Of vibrations - those sent out
by the insect In question"
'.Havs you found any musical In
strumsnt which win attract fiies OF
mosquitossr' Mr.. Ditmars was asked.
"I'm sure hope not" he laughed.
III ] have sccidsntaily hit on such q
thing It won't remain long IN my col.
lection. I assure you"
Mr.. Ditmars also has . plan 70 make
moving pictures Of Ne insscts respond
Ing to the charms of ~ ususieal motor
As1a.
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4 - nAroiy hkeiy tnAt . goo
dess may die. Then Eastrs.
the old Saxon goddess of
spring. must bs laughing In
" her muslin sleeve At people
W. Oelisvs that Easter. her naanesaks.
exlsts only along certain strips Of
Tifth avenue pavement after church
service.
Aye! II belongs to the world. The
Dtasuigan In Chilkoott Pass discards
he winter white feathers for brown;
~ Satasonisn Beau Brummeii oils his
ehiUaon and clubs him another sweet
neost 20 drag 20 his s,sulistrswn nat
Ana Down In Chrystie street
II. "Tiger" McQuirk arose with a
feGline Of disQuist that he did not I'M
dsrstand. With . practissd foot he
rolled three OF his younger brothers
ltks logs out Of his way a. they lay
elooplng on tho noor. Before Q foot.
Squars looking glass hung by the win.
6ev hs stood and shaved himself. II
that may seem TO you task too siighi
- - thus impressively chronicled,
eeaf with you; you DO not know Of the
areas to be accomplished In traversinu
the cheek and chin OF Mr.. McQuirk.
0eouirt. senior. had gone to work
long before. The big son OF the house
was tdla He was . marbls-cutter. and
the narbls-cuttsrs were out on q
strife
what ails YEP ask d hia mother.
ioeainG at him curiousiy: ARE ys moi
fee1tng we'll the morning. maybe nowr'
Hes thinking along Of Annie Maria
Doyls." tmpudently explained younger
brother Tim. ten years old.
Tiger" rsachsd over the hand Of q
champion and swept the small Mcouirh
from HE ohAir.
u feel ans." said he. Beyond a touch
Of the n't-inow.w what-y ou- -cail-its.
feel like thsrs was going to be earth.
0uakss or music or . trins Of chills and
fsvee or maybe . picnic. I don't know
bow ] feel. ! feel like knocking the
face on policeman. or else maybe likS
playing Coney Island straight across the
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and put It In frame over his iron
bed.
In the course OF time and when
Hector had come to a sophlstlcation that
enabled him to tell Third avenue from
Fourth by the smell. Fifth from Sixth by
the noise and Broadway by the way the
women carried their sldrts. he met .
man.
The hour was eight Of a summer evs-
ming. The pursuit Of folly. Joy and
triviality had Just begun. The streets
were crowded with men and women IN
evening dress. Motor cars deposited
their prosperous loads every twenty
feet along the curbs Steady lines
formed and crowded the theatre en-
frances.
look in his eyes, Hector observed the
stranger. Loneliness had made him
somewhat mellow. and he was glad
when the strange man evinced an IN
terest in him.
This is surely q wonderful CITY," tho
unknown began. noddinS toward the
crowded streets. 1T 10 an old story
to me. but II never falls to impress me.
You are q stranger herer
II have been here for some time"
Hector answered in . dignined tone.
'xjometimes," continued the stranger,
II md It dinicult to select amusements.
There are no many interesting things to
be done In this great town that one Is
embarrassed and unable TO make q
choice. Don't you find It that way?"
Hector smiled and nodded.
ITO might" said the man. becoming
more confidential. ''I have felt the stir
ring OF an old spirit In my veins. There
Was q time when might have been
described as gay young blade. and
many the night nirted with the goddess
Of luck. For some strange reason, /
teel impelled tonight to daily with the
little white ball. Do you happen to
know any place that Is open? The po-
lice have become very strict OF late.
I understand"
NO." Hector answered. feeling some
what guilty ana ashamed OF his lack
OF knowledge. I'm afraid I couldn't
direct you. I know very little Of gam
bling"
from here" the man said thoughtfully.
II wonder II It might be open tonight
Do you ever do anything in that hne?"
Hector reflected.
Truly New York had provided him
with continual amusement. He had
been interested In everything he had
seen, but. on the other hand. no one
had come to him personally and offered
to provide definite entertainment. The
thought was gratifying.
II might do a little In that line" ne
answered. using the strangers words
for safety's sake. Provided the stakes
were not high. might risk q dollar or
two"
Let " 10 down the street and see
II we can break into this place." said
the man jovially. II feel lucky to-
night. and maybe I can share some
good luck with you"
They departed together. The unknown
offered Hector a large. black cigar.
which he accepted like . man Of the
world.
Fortunately enough. the distant samb-
ling house door opened at the name of
the stranger. Bolts ratified. an inquir-
Ing head appeared In the square port
hole. and q voice said:
Mr.. Briggs? Certainly you can come
In. And anybody with you Is also
welcome here. because we know that
you are a gentleman and q scholar"
Mr.. Briggs smiled quietly at Hector.
and that young man was inwardly
pleased at the thought OF being in COM
pany Of q man who was received SO
graciously.
The gambling house proprietor took
Hector by the arm like one who had
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po CursOuo eUOUt SaBSOpOHss
and nowhere in this, chronicle
will you find an extended des-
criptlon Of It's Main street, Its
Methodist Church. or the court house.
surrounded by . wooden railing. ia
which the folk Of the countryside tsth.
cred their horses on market-dsy.
Cassopolis Is a small town a. these
lines are being written.
II was . small town when Abraham
Lincoln freed the slaves. and Cassopolii
will be . small town the day they are
celebrating the two hundredth anni-
versary Of the opening Of the Panama
Canal.
Cassopoiis lies in the middle Of Q
fertile state. crias crossed by railways.
some of which lead to Now York City,
the home OF art arrogance and aiimony.
He came to the city on the Cannonball
Accommodation, leaving Cassopolis
daily. except Sundays. Iris name was
Hector Moe, and In appearance he was
exactly the sort OF man who would look
like Q person named Hector Moe.
In his hand was a yellow suitcase,
purchased at the general store. He was
tall and gangling. lean of body. lantern
Of Jaw. and his eyes protrudsd an
eighth Of an inch further than 70 CON-
mon.
Over his person was draped . suit Of
Cassopoiis store clothes. black in color.
but shaded here and there with green.
In the smoking ar Of the accomSno-
dalton an underwear salesman gaxed
intersstediy upon Hector Moe and en-
gagged him In conversation.
II am going to New York to make
my fortune" Hector admitted. II have
always lived in Cassopolis. but my tai
ents nt me Cor an enlarged sphere.
will admit that my appearance 10 that
Of a Jay. I am conscious OF the air Of
rurahsm that surrounds me. Ny folks
have tried to dissuade me from going
to the great metropolis. but In vaih.
And have In my pocketbook the sum
Of $780,"
You want to be careful when you
get to New York." the underwear sales.
man advised. "Some Of those city
sharpers may grab your roll"
fear" replied Hector confidently.
Filled with the spirit Of adventure
and trembling at the marvellous things
about him. Hector left the train at
Torty-second street. He hurried away.
reading directions on q sheet Of pager.
and an hour later he was the undis-
puted tenant Of . hall bedroom In .
lodging-house on Lexington avenue.
Just OF Thirtisth street. '
Mr.. Moe was young. In . week he
had cast aside many Of the rural gar
ments. He bought himself . knitted
crsvat. low shoes. and q specklsd waist
coat. He choksd his throat In q collar
that permitted no tie-room. and brushed
his hair straight back. instead Of Civ.
Ing Il the James A. GARFIELD part
He began to look upon the twenty
two years no had lived in Cassopolis as
. misspent youth. Now and then he
sent back to Cassopolis picture post
cards of large and ornate apartment
houses. with the words written under
them: Here's where I live"
Every time he set foot upon the
broad walks Of the metropolis he ex-
perienced tingling sensations. The
rushing taxicabs filled him with Joy.
although no had never ridden In one.
Tho tall buildings brought the tears Of
pride to his eyes. He loved to mingle
In the home-going jams in the SUBJ
way. and to paw over the thought that
he was one of them.
The Cassopoiis Weekly Breeze had
a littlA articlA ahOut 'HActOr Moe NOW
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good season to give that kina q taik Q
vacation.
The men who meet the public In NUst
mobs during long hours every day. ere
human bsinys. The heat Affects them
Just the same % II doss the folips-ths
very pstuiant and sxAeting folks. many
Of thsm-whom they have TO meet.
They come In for Q good deal more
maltrsstmsnt Of the tongvs-lashtng sort
than b generally known or SuspsetsA
Most Of them are very patient. They
would not last = day on tAsir johs Il
they were not decidedly patient
II one OF them now and again,
wrought to n moment Of heat irritation,
let's an impolite word or 30 out Of his
system. the individual who has caused
that might very easily reflect that mid
summer peevishness 10 an article OF
which he himself cannot expect 10
possess q monopoly,
The clerks. the ticket once men, the
conductors. the Kateman and many
others who meet the crowds have pretty
mean summer Jobs. nor are they highly
paid for their work.
The great majority OF them DO the
best they can. which. speaking col.
Iectively. is mighty well. There ID
every reason why they should bs gwen
. chance for their taw marble
And there is no sense or dscency
whatever in gratuitously abusing thsn.
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the characteristic suddenness anl
nerceness that had gained for him the
endearing sobriauet Of Tiger" The
defense Of Mr.. Conover was so prompt
and admirable that the conflict was
protracted until the oniookers unself-
ishly gave the warning cry of Cheese
1.-THE cop!' Tho principals escaped
easily by running through tho nearest
opsn doors into the communicating
back yards at the rear of the houses.
Mr.. McQuirk emerged into another
street. lie stood by Q lamp post for
few minutes engaged IN thought. and
then he turned and plunged into Q
small notion and news shop. A red
haired young woman. eating gum drops.
came and looked freezingly at him
across the ice-bound steppes q the
counter.
Say. lady" he said. have you got
a song book with this In III Let's see
how II leads Of
When tho sprinstins eone we'll wander h the
dale. love.
And whisper Of thoss happy days Of yors-
"rm having a friend" explained Mr..
McQuirk. laid up with q broken LEG.
and he sent mo after It. He's devil for
songs and poetry when he can't set out
tc drink"
I'VE hav, not" replied the young
woman with unooncesied contempt.
But thorf In Q now song out that be-
gins this way:
LSt " II together IN tho old armchair:
And while the freight nicksn well b comfort
able there.
There viii 90 no proft in following Mr..
"Tiger" McQuirk through his further
vagaries of that day until no comes to
stand knocking at the door Of Annie
Maria Doyle. The goddess Eastre, II
seems. had guided his footsteps Alright
at last.
''Is that you now. Jimmy McQulrk7''
she cried. smiling through the opened
door Annle Maria had never accepted
the "Tiger'). We'll. whatever"
Come out in tho hail." said Mr.. Nc
0uirk. II want to ask yer opinion of
the weather--on the level
Are you crasy. surs?" said Annie
Maria.
Il am" said the Tiger" They've
| been telling me all day there was spring
In the air. Were they liars? or am I?'
Dear me!' said Annie Maria
haven't you nouced it7 / can almost
-. . e ~ Nno 'he sreen srsss'
49, ~ .",'. .e ~" Any ye's '"s'
VI Ao.""s' you Ano"'
~. W.o,.,.,' ,.,, se'.". .s,u
.-u "' = u"n
IT.. "'Vusn. m~yoe
.o' oo.''..'eu 'ne o'her oay
ppeu sooVe fourteehtn
80. D,, 'ne .a1en'anmer I've sot
uo"N 'pe" ~'o.e's' ~ spe''s yer own
"s"s' annie MARIA ana It's You l
wank. 20 to work next Monday. and
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them cross, were
lined up In front
OF the counter Of
an uptown railroad
ticket once. Most
Of them. II ap-
peared. " ant % q
chairs on parlor
cars for Atlantic
City.
The ave decided
ly civil un 4
clerks behind the
counter were work.
Ing ard. Their
IN N N n n Wvas "a
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A Slx-FOOT CLOCK.

six-foot clock which stands In an
once at Carlisle. Pa, has been operated
ey electricity from the earth sine. 1870.
a wire runs from the earth to q marnss
In the clock. and 80 constant has ~
supp'y Of electricity been that the elo,L
has run we'll nigh eentnuously - n
was iav0tsA "
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HATS FOR livery WOMAN.

a London firm has sixty display WIN
dows In It's store and recently all the
windows were filed with . display OF
women's hats. Nearly seven thousand
hats were shown. and II was believed
that every woman In London could md
n least one TO suit her.
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was won by Filipino, while the japan.
ess won the marathon and had a hass-
ball team that defeated the Fiiipanos N
every game. =
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TOO jMPul4lvl.

n admire everything that 10 bsauti-
ful." he said.
"You mustn't say such things 70
me-" she replied We have only kuo wn
zach other . little whils"--clsystAn
S1Aau Oea1oN y
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CHINESE ATHLETE Best.

In the recent far Eastern Olympic
games ct Nsaila the bsse all-rouad ath.
lsts was . Chinese Psa Wea.Ding. whe
woa The leeath1eAi ~ 1o-sAg1 ~
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The Real "HOt Weather Malady"

By Clarence L Cullen.

.HE other afternoon. when the
days heat was greatest about
= fScty men and women, most OF
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THE DIFFERENCE.

The Manager-There isn't . single
line In your hve-act play that will
live.
Tho Piaywright-But I'm not writing
for posterity-Tm writirx for plunks.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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JUST POSSIBLE.

IT don't understand why We seem
to be growing tired OF each other"
said q husband of but a few months.
~ haven't an idea" said the wife.
WELL" replied the young man. per
haps that IL the eason."-Iippincott ..
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A CONTINUOUS PgRPoRMANcg.

II believe In taking the word - ]
find IT," remarked the plutocrstic pro.
motsr Of great trusts
That's all risht" replied the snsrs
man. out pisass cont take q an -
0noe."-IApnuoo1tiA
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Saturday Evening WorldS Short Story PAGE @

4 N TILE hrst place. We shall not
be curious about Cassopolis.
and nowhere in this, chronicle
will you find an extended des-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-18

Mary Helm Hall, Alameda, Cal. The
name, Mary Helm Hall, was given III
honor of that beloved woman of South
ern Methodism, Miss Mary Helm. The
Hall is large building, the lower floor
has two large school rooms, while up.
stairs is the neat and attractive chapel
where all gather to worship Him from
whom all blessings flow. In the prim-
airy department an American teacher IS
employed, while a Japanese, paid hv
the parents of the children, teach them
in their mother tongue. The Japanese
children sing the songs of Zion with
much enthusiasm both in English and
Japanese, and are very faithful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-18

This most remarkable Real Estate Development on
Floridas east coast appeals to every portion of the
Great Southeast.
1t offers in the wonderfully beautiful lands sur
rounding the Atlantic Beach Hotel formerly The Con
tnenal which is known everywhere the choicest home
sites, either the finest ocean beach in the world,
back few hundred feet in the less attractive palm
and oak forests
1t offers homes already built and ready for occu-
panCy, or lots where you may build your own home
and surround yourself with your belongings You
may live here month twelve and rent your home
when you do not occupy it yourself.
Atlantic Beach was equipped with an electric light
ing plant and abundant supply of artesian water be
fore the foundations of a single residence was laid
Where. the first of March, was almost impen
erable Jungle, there of beautiful bun
gaows and houses under roof, and most of them will
be ready for occupancy early in June The materials
for forty more the ground, waiting for the ma
sons and carpenters Some of them have been sold in
advance of their completion and the are
impatient for possession. Streets have been laid out,
ready for top dressing of hard surface sidewalks and
sewer lines have been and the ornamental light
posts are ready for the electric wiring
Atlantic Beach appeals also an investment propo-
Sition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-18
CBy Miss Annis Pilsbury.)

The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Methodist church will meet Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. A large
attendance is requested
The Womans Missionary Society has
three fields of work The local churc2,
the homeland, and the foreign field.
The Missionary Society never forsakes
the local church. Like charity, its
work begins at home, and still follow
ing the noble example of charity, the
Missionary Society does not allow its
work to stop there. 1t aids and does
much financially for the local church,
while at the same time it affords the
women of the local church the oppor-
tunty of development from coming IT
contact with an organization of nearly
two hundred thousand members, work
ing for the uplift of the world at home
and abroad. The members are in touca
with the noble work which is being
done by the Missionary Society in the
slums of the cities, for the neglected
mountain whites, for the un-American
and unchristian foreigners within our
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-18
Notes From Ladies' Auxiliary of
tine First Methodist Church

gates, for the development of the ne
gro, for friendless and unfortunate
girls in society, besides being in con-
tact with the great work the Society is
doing for the women and children OF
heather lands The Woman's Mission
airy Society in both of its departments,
Home and Foreign, employs more than
six hundred workers, who raised last
year, not counting the amount for the
local churches, about three hundred
thousand dollars, and holds the title to
properly valued at more than one
million dollars. Is it not worth while
to be associated with and be a part of
a society and work like this? Does Il
not aid in truer and greater sense?
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Cut flowers and pot plants were US
ed to decorate, and after an interest
ing game cream and cake were served.
Those playing were Miss Fuller,
Miss Scarborough, Mrs. Will Heys,
Miss Lucy Buchanan, Mr.. Cloyd B..
chanan, Mr.. Edwin Giddings, Mr.. Zera
Littlejohn and Mr.. Hill Kelly.
The younger social set enjoyed a
dance at Prospect park on last Thurs
day evening
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-18

the quadrille to the turkey trot, and
from the stately bow to the Hello
No essay on manners and manner
will be needed by the debutante, and
therefore the sermon should De
preached to the mother. 1t falls to
her, who has the vision to train her
daughter so that she will have the
manners of the past and of the future
as we'll as of the present.
A superficial glance at society shows
that the first 'endeavor on mothers
part should be to guide her daughter
into ways of gentleness. No one loves
a hoyden.
Even men vastly prefer the girl with
soft manners to the one who aspires
to be a noisy comrade. The young
girl must be advised never to talk
or laugh loudly, or call her greetings
across a room; also not to giggle too
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-18
ATLANTIC BEACH
THE NEW CITY

Since March the sales here have amounted to
Eighty Five Thousand Dollars. Less than oneffth of
the property has been prepared for this seasons sales
At the present rate most of this perhaps all, will be
der contract to bona-fide purchasers by July Is.
is exclusively hghclass property 1t will be kept
So The demand for it is strong aid growing stronger
1t will increase probably double, its value within
years. You cannot lose You must make money if you
buy here merely investment, and without intend
ing to build home With lot improved your profit
would be even greater, and surer.
Here is the finest suburb of Florida's most rapidly
growing city. There is desirable location nor
one with more natural beauties and advantages any.
where in the country You need only to be CON
WINGED that this is over-St statement 1t will become
of the great resorts and of the beautiful
cities on the entire Atlantic coast
The prices of lots here range upward from six hun
dred and twenty-five dollars. While it is en-dol-
down and ten-a month proposition, it within the
reach of any desirable citizen who can afford to pay
twenty dollars or more month for house rental.
The way to be convinced is to see it, and when you
know what you can find out writing for the nforma-
ton. you will at least want to Itcosts very little
after all, to write.