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benefit of every note produced.
But how does an insect 'listen?"
In most insects the auditory organs
If they can be demonstrated at all.
take the form of excessively minute
structures connected with nerves
These structures, which are micro
scopic hairs, and cavities, are found
most commonly upon antennae, but
they may also occur upon other parts
of the body.
So far as the writer is aware, the
cicadas have not been shown to pos
sess any specialized ears" We are
thus left to assume that they gain
their impressions of sound by means
Of scattered sense organs such as
those which have Just been men,
toned.
Indeed, some authorities are of
opinion that cicadas do not hear at all
IL our sense of the word, but that they
feel rhythmical vibrations.
Insects With Ears.
With grasshoppers and crickets.
however, the case is quite different.
These insects undoubtedly possess
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

Woman Royalties Made Army officers.
For the first time in English history
four royal women have been gazetted
as colonels in chief of English regi-
ments.
Heretofore several of them, includ-
ing Queen Mary herself. have held
German army titles and Queen Victoria
naturally was the head of the British
army, but now Queen Mary has been
appointed colonel in chief of the
Eighteenth Hussars Of historic fame.
while the Queen Mother Alexandra is
associated with both the Nineteenth
Hussars and the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
The Better Method.

The dcacons of church were dis.
GUESSING possible ways of Kidding them.
selves of an undesirable pastor who
paid no heed to pointed suggestions
that his resignation would be accept
able. Finally one of the deacons said:
IF we make large reduction in
his salary it would probably have the
effect Of making him resign"
Il know a surer way than that"
said the other deacon. Let US double
bis salary and he will fall dead"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

Throughout the South a new vege-
table is rapidly appearing in the mar
ket to take the place, to some extent
at least, of the potato. This is the
dasheen, a tuber introduced by the de-
partment of agriculture from the trop-
ics. It resembles the potato in many
respects and in many tropical and
sub-tropical countries displaces it en-
tirely. Experiment has proved that
The sssheen can be easily grown in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
SUBSTITUTE FOR POTATOES

the South and Southwest, where it
promises to respond to cultivation
even better than the potato. 1t is not
able for a peculiar nutty flavor and
the young leaves. when properly
cooked, make an excellent substitute
for spinach. Neither tuber nor leaves.
however, should ever be tasted when
raw. The acrid principle, eharaeteriz-
ing the plant can be neutral'zed only
by cooking a while. In preparing the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

ears-elaborate structures admirably
adapted to receive and transmit sound
waves. But the external openings of
these organs are most surprisingly To-
Gated. In crickets and long.horu
grasshoppers there are two curved
Sits in the tibia or shin of the fore
leg, one on each side, Just below the
knee" These are the openings of
the ears! Each slit gives access 10
a tympanum, or drum" which is con-
nected with air spaces and nerve end,
ings. In the case of the short-horn
grasshoppers. the ears occupy an
equally unexpected position, viz. at
the base of the abdomen. The open
ing on either side may be found be-
meath the wings, just above the at.
tachment of the great hind-leg.
1t will be well, in conclusion, to EN-.
phasize the fact that the noises made
by insects are strictly instrumental
No insect has a "voice"--that is. the
power of producing sounds by the ex'
pulsion of air from the lungs through
the throat and mouth. Indeed, insects
have NO lungs, nor dc they use their
mouths for breathing On the con-
trary, they take in atmospheric air
through a number of small openings
along the sides of the body. These
openings are called "spiracles." They
give access to an elaborate system of
minute pipes, or ''tracheae," which
ramify among the insects living It's
sues and convey to them the oxygen
necessary for the discharge of the va
, rious vital processes. Just within each
spiracle there is an ingenious little
valve which is opened and closed by a
muscular contraction. The circulation
of air, to and fro through the spir-
acles, is kept up by a constant palpi-
tating movement of the whole abdo-
men. This may be seen, for example,
in a wasp that is regaling itself in
the dish OF fruit on our table; but In
the case OF alternating queen wasp.
the body is practically motionless-
the reason being that the insects dor
NANCY is so complete that it requires
scarcely any oxygen to continue in be-
ing.
The nearest approach to a true
"voice" among insects is the hum
ming sound produced by a mocha
nism within the spiracles. If we shut
up bee in a box, we shall find that
It is able to hum loudly, even though
1t may be unable to agitate its wings.
The mechanism is too complicated to
describe here; but it may be roughly
likened to wind instrument. such as
cornet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
CARE FOR CHILDREN's
Hair and skin With cutlcura. Moth.
Ing Easier. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp, the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes. feelings, red
ness, roughness, dandruff. etc. Moth.
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy emollients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Ady.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

inside of which were a number OF
empty shells of snake eggs-probably
the king snake or blacksnake-and as
he reached to pick one of them up for
closer examination he caught sight of
pygmy RATHER coiled partly under
some pieces of the rotting core of the
log and jerked his hand away just
in time, for the little snake struck
viciously. narrowly missing it.
We broke open all the hollow logs
which we found, and in doing so found
several very fine specimens of the
king snake (Ophibolus getulus). Usu-
ally when we found one we would find
another one very close by. These
snakes, while Of a rather quarrelsome
disposition among themselves or with
other snakes, are remarkably gentle
with man. Not one of the several we
caught made any attempt to bite, nor
showed any nervousness. When
handled they would usually coil tightly
around the arm, probably to prevent
falling, and then would start slowly
on an exploring expedition. These
snakes are powerful constructors, feed
ing principally upon obnoxious rodents
and other snakes; they have been
known to kill the deadly diamondback
rattlesnake (Crotolus adamanteus),
although they have no preference and
will as readily kill and devour the nom
venomous species. From Snake
Hunting in Florida" in the New York
Sun.
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ne llvnhen Exnlalnea.

Mrs, Dearborn You say that is
Mrs. Burke Martin?
Mrs. Wabash-Yes: Burke was her
name and Martin was her husbands
name.
Mrs. Dearborn-But why does she
use the hyphen between the names?
Mrs. Wabash-To show that she Is
separated from her husband.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
Too Small TO Harm.

The Mother see a triangular tray
to hold a piece of pie unframed In a
lunch box has been invented.
The Boy-But who would harm such
a little piece of pie as you cut, NAM
ma?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
PastImes Of the sikh.

Two Sikhs. finding themselves tired
of sitting still. wandered forth the
other evening, and returned short
time later to their commanding officer.
"Sahib," they said gravely I'VE found
a man with a rife; here is the rifle"
AS to what became of the man. we
are left in unpleasant suspense, but
doubtless the man is not.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
Not suppIyino the Two.

The Angry One-For two cents I'd
knock your block off!
The Calm One-Well. you won't get
your working capital from ne.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

dasheen, teaspoonful of sal soda to
a quart of water prevents the hands
fropn being affected by the irritant.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

1.-THE first of last December I de.
cided to try Peruna. My appetite
improved, and very soon solid foods
could be taken. In two months time
I gained IS pounds. Now I am
heavier than / ever was before. When
began to use Peruna my bowels
commenced to move at once"
Those who object to liquid nedi.
.eines can now procure peruna in
Tablet form.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
Poor FIdoi

Knicker-Do they lead a catand-
dog life?
Bocker-Yes. only the dog is mug
zled.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

We hope 1t isn't true that some of
the married men in England went to
war for the sake of peace.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
Stock EXCHANGE.

What does her husband do?
heard her say something about the
stock exchange"
''He's horse trader"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
Old Aooma.

Acoma, N. NJ, an Indian pueblo, is
the Oldest inhabited settlement in the
United States.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

Rock from which Portland cement
can be made has been discovered In
the Philippines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

He who gets rich quick is apt to
60 broke in a hurry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
An Ohio Druggist
I'm. HogeL S67
Nay ST., AkrOn,
Ohio, sOrifes:

Through cold
and exposure and
proper food
during the flood, l
was taken with
appendicitis an d
acute intestinal
catarrh. In June
and July my life
was d espaired of,
but recovered ruff
ficiently to be up
and around. My
bow Is seemed
paralyzed. Could
eat no solid food.
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or Send 12o

Or send to John A. SaIzer
Seed Co., Box 7I6. La
Crosse, VIA, twenty cents
and receive both above collee-
tons and their big eatalog.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

And when the children are at play
many are called but few answer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22
"Stridulation."

Naturalists call the method "stridu-
lation." In the case of the cricEets it
is managed in a different way, viz. by
rubbing one wing over the other.
Each fore-wing of the male is fur
nished with a vein which is infinitely
ridged or filelike on its under side;
and this bow plays upon vein on
the upper surface of the wing beneath
it. AS the apparatus is in duplicate
each wing having its vein and bow
the insect is ambidextrous, SO to
speak. In practice, however, it Is
found that the right wing is generally
though not always, uppermost. The
reverse is true of the long-horn, tree
frequenting grasshoppers. Their soil
tary filelike bow is found on the
underside of the left fore-wing, which
is always uppermost. In these in
sects-and in the erickets to lesser
extent-the overlapping fore-wings
form kind of resounding chamber
which intensifies the volume of each
note that the fiddler produces.
Time and Temperament.
DR.. S. H. Scudder, an eminent OBJ
server of insect life in America, has
EXPRESSED some of the songs of crick-
cts and grasshoppers in musical nota-
ton. He has also recorded the curl
Gus fact that there is distinct rela-
ton between the rapidity of note pro-
duction and the temperature. On
warm days, when the sun is shining
brightly, these little musicians iiddle
away with all their might, whereas in
dull and chilly weather their execution
is slow and mournful. Many crickets,
however, remain silent until the
shades of evening begin to fall. and
then begin loudly to serenade their
Iady-loves. For this is really the out
come of the whole matter. Only in
rare instances do female insects pos
sess the gift of melodious expression.
As with the singing Of birds, so with
the drumming and fiddling of insects,
each is essentially the language OF
courtship. Love makes the world 60
roundl Crickets have been observed
to listen eagerly-one might say, crit
ically-to the performances of their
wooers, as If anxious to get the full
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

loud shrill music for which the cicada
is famous.
Apart from the cicadas, The only
other notably sonorific insects are
found in the group which naturalists
term the "leaping orthoptera"-i e.
the grasshoppers, crickets and their
allies. In these instances the analogy
OF the drum must be discarded for
that of the fiddle. Let us take first
the grasshoppers. Everyone has lis
tened to their chipping, and perhaps
some inquiring spirits have observed
that the sound is always accompanied
by kind of swaying of the insects
body, and an alternate movement of it's
hind legs. But the full inwardness of
the matter can only be appreciated by
the aid of the microscope. On GER
tain ridge on the inner side of the
grasshoppers hind femur-the thigh
Of the great leaping leg-there is a row
of extremely modified hairs This
ridge represents the bow of the sound
producing apparatus. BY the move
ment of the leg 1t is rubbed to and
fro against prominent nervure or
vein of the closed fore-wing; and
this fiddling process gives rise to the
grasshopper's well-known song"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

A "a I. i n e
sounds that it
makes are due to
a special mocha
hism which resem.
bles a pair of ket-
tledrums. TIL e s Q
have their place
in cavities on each
side of the thorax.
and are protected
beneath by large
plates which may
pesslDly act also
as sounding boards.
The membranes of
the drums are not
beaten, but are
thrown into rapid
vibration by a spe-
cial set of volun.
tary muscles, the
result being the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-01-22

are a silent. people
IN the main. Many of them
pass through life without
uttering a single sound.
But there are some interest
ing exceptions to this rule.
The harvest flies, or cica-
oas' for example. are noto-
rIously noisy, the song" Of
some snecies harinn -.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Newkirk- Long.

Miss Elizabeth Clemence Long. daus u
ter of Mrs. Eliza beth Long, anu 'ne
late Alexander Long, and Mr.. llliolhS
Shaw Newkirk We're married Wedhes
day last at O'Clock pm. in the heh
ington Presbyterian Church. the rev.
Dr. Brundage. the pastor. otticianhs.
The bride. who was given Ill mar
riage by her brother. was sowned IN
sand -colored taffeta. with a large pic
ture hat to match, and her bouquet
was shower of sweet peas and lilies
of the valley Mr. Corwin Newkirk,
the groom's brother, was best man.
After the ceremony a reception TOR
families of the contracting parties and
few intimate friends was held at the
home of the brides mother. Later Mr..
and Mrs. Newkirk left for their we'd
ding tour, which will include Niagara
Falls and New York city. Mrs. New
kirk travelled in a tailored suit OF blue
Eaba rdine, with hat to match. the cou-
Pile received many handsome presents
After May l Mr.. and Mrs. Ne"klrk K
will be at home to their friends at 40
r street northeast.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Diplomatic.

The Russian ambassador went TO Bos-
ton for the funeral ceremonies over n.
late Curtis Guild. who was an ,nts-
mate frisnd OF his through many Years.
Nine. B&khmetef left the capital Fr-
day evening for New York to assist ~
prepa~trrs fn-' the opening of the b.,
Russian Masar Monday, an even
there which lasts for the res, OF II
week
All of the members Of the embassy
staff viii so TO New York to assist ~
the benefit. the counselor and Nine
Scherbatskoy leaving TODAY. and other
members OF the STAFF scing tomorrow.
Baron Kurt Won Lersner, second Ger
man secretary. who went abroad sor1s
time ago, has been detached from the
embassy here. has also Wilhelm
Won Rath. DR.. Juris Geor, Ahreus. at
tache, has arrived here TO assume his
duties and has taken an apartment at
the Benedick
The counselor of tine Chilean embss-
sE. Senior Don Enrique Cuevas, who re-
ceiNed his appointment after the lega-
tlon was raised TO the rank of enlbas-
sy. has arrived in Washington. accom-
panied h. Sonora d. cuevas. They are
at a hotel for the present.
Senior Don fgnacio Leon. whose ap-
pointrnent also was made after the le-
sation was raised in rank. has arrived
and with HIM is Sonora. de Leon
Commander |. V Nishtowt. the naval
attache of the Russian embassy, who
came here to replace the late Capt
Nassiiief and also tho assistant naval
attache. Lieut.. Fodotof. have taken I'd
their residence at the home OF Nine
Nassihef on g street They were both
presented 10 the President a few DAYS
ago.
The new attdche of the Panama lesa
ton, Senior Don Adolfo de la Guardia,
has arrived here to assume his duties
and has taken an apartment at Stone
leigh Court Sonora de Guardia did .lo-
accompany him, but will probably couts
TO the capital ar an early date.
Senior Don Manuel de la VEGA Ca,-
deron, first secretary of the Cuban L.
cation, who was recently appointed 10
new post. has left the capital for
Cuba.
Evening star., 1915-04-11

of being
which has the wedding Miss Alice
Stanley Matthews Cleveland
which will be the important the spring will
daughter OF the former Secretary Of and Mrs Nage will be
New York Miss Dorothy Phelps Enelewood and Miss Helen Reid
The others will be Miss Gardner Miss Clover
Philadelphia Miss Bradley
clair.
OF hopaite have been planned
the members OF Washngron oldest families The
Bmn family
Ben and the bridegroom equally
his concerned being that OF
stanley Matthe OF the
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Washington Barracks Hop
Last Night.

The last and probably one of the most
delightful of the series of hops given
at the officers Club, Washington bar
racks. was that of last night There
were no special hosts for the occasion,
the officers and their wives and guests
arriving at any time, and a thor
oughly informal entertainment obtain
ing. There were a number of dinner
parties before the hop. and supper
parties following. Maj. and Mrs. Will
liam p. Nooten entertained at sup
per at their quarters after the hop.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
OLD FRIENDS COME TO TOWN.

the home Of
SOPHIE Johnston The Countess Gzck who Miss
California where she
her mother Mrs Pernon her home Dupont
Mrs Martin W. Ltteon New
Miss Albert
Mrs Robert H.
Washington, has
field Taylor Chicago visiting Mrs Many
Washngtonians and those who
also in this
The largest the Womans
League ball at the yard and the ehy ball Friday Rausees for
dance and bridge Raueher Monday afternoon the
Homeopathic
and Mrs Clover that given BY Mrs Charles the BY
the additional
public by
the
brought
The
usually gathering
musical luncheon served at small tables
IMPORTANT WEDDINGS COMING WEEK.
weddings of the week will be that of Miss
bride of
Evening star., 1915-04-11


week will be
bride of Ensign James Hale Strong
Evening star., 1915-04-11
RbiltPSbar.' R9E!i]!i / P!:!t!!: r.
COS 10 6l4 ELEVENTH STREET.

Unsurpassed cold storage facilities for the of Frs
during weather. Moderate charges, with absolute
guarantee against loss damage by moth, fire or theft
We remodemg furs at special summer prices.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Guest From Detroit.

Miss Dorothy Miller of 14o1 New
Jersey avenue northwest has as her
house guest for the next three weeks
Mrs William Roeser of Detroit, Mich.
Miss Miller will give a luncheon Tues
day in honor of Mrs. Roeser. and later
in the week theater party will be
given in her honor
Evening star., 1915-04-11
SPRING SEASON IS NOW AS GAY AS WAS JANUARY
OLD FRIENDS AND STRANGERS WITHIN GATES
WEDDINGS DINNERS DANCES GOSSIP GOWNS NOTES

To the who OF the
well to will be
their week January The only perccp difference that
in ocks keeping with the the weather
the
endless the
Not
the
The taking added people needing
social who's
could be highways
Some beakc themselves the highways and bwys for the
sake constitutional the world show
show walk
exhibit
o
THE STRANGER WITHIN OUR GATES
Washington the month of May
hotels the sheleng
other be
the fashionable Washington be-
by the
city looks
There of
poache, when all Washingon filled will be
full hospitality hope that the
will like
The the Daughters of the Revou
already
whom large hospt being planned The the D.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
DR.. and Mrs. .Menefee Dance

DR.. Flournoy Menefee and Mrs. Meme
fee of Washington College have sent
our cards for dancing party there Fri
day evening for the Young woman stu
dents of the institution. The hour
named is o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Miss Tillman Hostess
Luncheon.

Miss Tillman gave a luncheon last
thursday at her home. l,:0 q street
When number of dehutantes of this
season were among her guests.
Evening star., 1915-04-11

always Of which
children
making Of
blue brooks Of the making Dupont
the beds The
the Mrs Thomas Wah Columbia
by
stools close the the sunshine
models the
for those who live the number Of there
bcnehcent policemen who know the children all by
ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE CHINESE LEGATION.
The Chinese Shah have a
this legation has taken of the social affairs
Washington and the hoptae that diplomatic
widely The Chinese the hoptabe
world
in the
a
which marked by
One thought
OF these could possibly be avoided
One OF the the Chinese of
n
electric runabou something
the
There including
Washington Of
in
sevty has also been The dinners
lowed BY popular have been but Chevy Chase
Evening star., 1915-04-11

the the
With
that che
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Days at Home.

Mrs. Eberle, wife of the commandant
Of the navy yard. will receive tomor-
row afternoon.
Mrs. William P. Wooten will not be
at home Thursdays again this season
Evening star., 1915-04-11
Cabinet.

The Secretary of state and Mrs.
Bryan Went to Asheville. \. g., Friday
evening. and will retuyn here tomorrow.
Before starting south. the Secretary de
ilNered an address at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association before the
South American Club. which forms an
interesting section of the organization.
The Secretary of War LETT Washing
ton yesterday morning for New York TO
remain until Wednesday. Mrs. Garri-
son accompanied her friend and house
guest. Mrs. George Leary. to New York
Friday evening, and will return with
the Secretary Wednesday. They have
a number of social engagements to
keep in New York.
Thomas Watts Gregory, II, and
Nalle Gregory. who have been guests
Of their parents. the Attorney General
and Mrs. Gregory, for their Easter holi-
day. will return to their respective
schools tomorrow.
Mrs. Gregory will so TO Philadelphia
Monday. April is, for a visit of some
visitor at the home of the Attorney
General and Mrs. Gregory short time
ago1
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs Will
son received favorable reports from
their son. William B. Wilson, jr-, who
was operated upon in a hospital at Will
Transport, Pa. a week ago. Young
Mr.. Wilson Is now able to sit up. but
will probably remain in Pennsylvania
for some weeks while recuperatlng.
Mrs Josephus Daniels was the patron
at the moving picture show given at
the Casino yesterday morning for the
benefit of the orphan children of the
District She was 4 gracious hostess.
and it Is said her attendance eontrlout-
ed largely to the success of the enter
tainment.