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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

the cry OF the cicnda generally IN unwelcome one.
Very long ago some superstition attached to the
dark bars of the hlmy wings. These bars are al
ways In the shape OF the letter w, but few people
remember that through n period OF 10 OF IT years,
and great significance Is attached to II at ench
recurrence. Some prophet has arisen always to
announce that the w on the locust's wings means
'wnr." Since this outbreak will come just at the
conclusion Of the greatest war. and when even the
Imagination of the rural prophet could hardly con-
lure up the likelihood OF another one, some new
explanation will apparently have TO be found TINS
time. But no doubt the cicadn Will, rs usual, be
greeted ms a h%arbinger Of dlsuster, ana. az usual.
there will be reports OF deaths caused by stings OF
the clcnda. n belief that has persisted In spite OF
positive proof that the cicada has no sting That
only by the EXTREMIST accident could II innict a
wound either with bill or ovipositor. and that II
could not, in any case, inject II poison
Injury Is Usually overest.matsd.
upon every appearance Of large broods of the
clcnda. fear is aroused that trees will be destroyed.
particularly young trees of the frulting aud ornn'
mental species. There would seem to be some
ground for such n fear. The number OF the in'
sects is so tremendous that one can hardly under
stnnd how they can deposit their eggs IN the young
and tender branches OF the trees without killing
a ,hem Yet the fact remains that there have been
a outbreaks OF clcadas In some sections OF the United
I States I'm most OF the years since this country was
l. discovered and that no very grave damage ever yet
}. Inns been done. Very young fruit trees sometimes
are killed or seriously injured, but little or no
n nermanent injury Is done TO forest trees or MIXTURE
n trees OF any kind and measures of protection can
q employed that viii save the young and tender
4 stock from serious Injury.
rn.smuch ms the coming 1919 brood of locusts
NAV he one OF the largest ON record, IT is particu
Larry important to allay excessive fear OF deStruc
,,on TO timber as well as to have people on gunru
40 that the few preventive measures possible ma!
be applied. The belief that the 1919 brood WI" %
exceptionally large is based ON the fact that TN
~ vear brood coming out this year Is brood II
" perhaps the largest of the lT-year broods' and tha
brood is OF the lS.year family comes out at IN
- same time. The year 1858 was the greatest locus
year in history. In that year brood 10 the large
Of the 1s-yenr broods. appeared In con1une.oA w.
"e $500 M the two combining to made an impress
arrted infestation. The coincidence of the ArGe'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18
DADDY,S TVENNG
ufAIRY 1ALEH
Nr1ARY GRAtlAn BONNER A3l!
n FLOWER o

az must tell you about a flower show
which was held early in the spring.
Flowers had been sent from all over
and most of the flowers had come from
greenhouses, for of course there were
only a few of the spring flowers out
of doors"
Daddy paused for a moment ana
then said: THE pussy willo" families
were there. Some had been found
which had not opened and which We're
still in their warm little furry beds.
They were so sleepy and they loved $"
to dream and nap at this time Of year
MANY of the pussy willows o had
opened and were now lovely little
feathery lowers. And when all was
quiet the fairies came here and played
and this was what they heard
-"'Hello f%airies,' said the rambler
roses. Some we're pink and some were
red.
"Hello, ramblers,' said the fairies
"'Hello, fairies said some very big
red roses, and the fairies said, Hello,
big red roses
"'Hello fairies. look at as. Aren't
we funny? But aren't we fine? What
a pity it is we cannot neigh.
Then the fairies burst out laughing,
for what should they see but mske-be-
lieve horsesl They had been made 90
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

big horses such as you see outside OF
n cobbler's shop, make-believe ones, but
lust the same size as real ones.
"And these horses were covered with
vines of ivy-that was all you could
see, and it looked as though they were
Ivy horsesi
Hello Ivy horses said the fairies
you are certainly very fine, indeed. 1t
is a pity though that you cannot neigh
Never mind, you look just as though
you could, at any mOmentF
"'Hello, ~fairies,' called the lowers
in the sample gardens which had been
made for the flower show. There were
sample cottages and gardens around
them, there were hedges of all SORTS
beautiful Japanese hedges.
"Thcre were lovely acacia flowers
the beautiful yellow shrubs or small
bushes, you know. There were fine.
expensive lowers, too, which were used
to living in hot houses, such as the
orchids.
Sometimes fairies said the or
chids. we wish we grew out of door
and we're picked by children amt
weren't so rare and costly
"'HellO, fairies called the spring
flowers, some of which had been sent
from a section of the country which
was fairly near, but was a little warm
or than the other sections. There were
} beds of tulips. two yellow beds, or,
! rather two beds OF yellow tulips, there
B were beds of pink tulips and beds az
) tulips of all cOlOrs.
3 There were hyacinths of blue and
s hyncinths of white and hyacinths ot
z purple. And all these bowers had
5 come from warmer parts and told the
z other flowers that il was going to be
, warm for them soon, for the warm
Z winds and the sun and the old weather
q man had told them 81.
Z '"There was an exhibit of sweet peas
G end they called the fairies to come anf
3 chat with them.
Z "'We're going to he sold, fairies, ant
o we'd like you to see us, for were try
- ing TO look our best, and we certalnt!
,e are wearing our best clothes
"a And then the fairies laughed an
said. Were glad you wore yorr oes
clothes, all Of You
"Then there was a windmill whic
nj was quiet now. And there were bum
n Of many sorts, and tiny pine trees.
Were going to he sold, fairies an
no put into the ground said the bulb
N, and we're going to come out into oea'
,h. tifuI spring flowers
nj. "'we're going to be sold, fairies. az
/. a the tiny pine trees, and were a'so &
ct. ing to he shown as samples OF no
Trees like us can he grown
ith But daylight had come and the 81
,sI. soon peeped In the windows where I
mel flower show was being held and ss
the Hello, fairies, how do you ike Z
re flower shown
ncy ave love IT, the fairies all sd
ndn tut we must be going now. we
ore had a wonderful time
nux "And the flowers all nodded tn
"a pretty heads and said, Thank y
lovely fairies"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

Tho two broods due this year are brooh ~
which belongs to the l7.year family ana Dr" .
which belongs to the 13-yenr fhmhy'
Brood 10 has the widest distribution Of any
brood Beginning at the eastern extremity OF
Long Island, II sweeps west ana south I" the AhT
sIsslppI river at Cairo, H., and extends az Tar
north as central Wisconsin and AS TAR SCUM hs
middle Georgia, with some Isolated colonies as far
northeast as upper Vermont, and one az TAR west
os the boundary line between Town and Nebraska.
The whole or portions OF 20 states are Included
within this rnnge. There are three regions OF
greater occurrence, one covering New Jersey
Mnryland and eastern Pennsylvania another coy.
ering all Of Indiana, the greater part OF Ohio and
southern Michigan. and n third covering western
North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and northern
Georgia.
BROOD ls. the 13-yeor brood that comes out this
yenr. is comparatively a small brood md II made
nm OF scattered colonies rnther thnn of the dense
and compnct swnrms that mark the larger broOds
Five stntes are affected by it-Alnbama. Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
hut IL touches only limited areas of these states.
cieadas viii Appear In May.
Latitude does not appear 90 materially inject the
time OF emergence from the ground. the elcndn 10
the lake states coming out within n week or two "
the same time rs In the Gulf and South AtlsHtic
states. This data ranges from the last week In
May 10 the first In June, and the %shrieking hosts
mny he looked for throughout; the whole territory
indicated ut about that time. Late In May or
enrly IN June the under sides OF leaves on prnc
ticnlly all trees In dense brood areas viii be
studded with the cast skins and every wooded
Mace will be resouniing with the shrill drums.
month later the disposition OF eggs Ia
branches will have become general.
Fear aroused by the presence OF this Insect II
great numbers Is out OF proportion to the ren
damage likely TO be done. People In Infested sec
tions should not become unduly alarmed bu
shonld apply such methods OF control us are pos
sible. In young orchards and nurseries, the safes
method is the hand collection OF the insects nt tn
time of emergence or as soon nfterward ns po'
sible. Every cicada tries TO climb some plant O
tree Immediately after coming out OF the groun'
"a rraa, numbers OF them can be shaken OF an
collected in bags or umbrellas This practice ma
n. continued for an indefinite time after eme
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18
TRANSPORTATION OF PERIODICAL clcADA
NUMBERS INDICATE STAGES OF development
u
When the "17-Year- Locusts" Come.

The year 1919 is likely to be one OF the
worst "locust years" on record. But en-
mologists Of the United States department ol
agriculture see nothing alarming In the pros
pect.
The periodical cicada. the real name OF the
insect COMMONLY called %"locuat," VIII appear
this year In the following states: Alabama
District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia
Illinois. Indiana. Iowa, Kentucky. Maryland
Massachusetts,, Michigan, New Jersey Ne"
York. North Carolina, Ohio, PennsylVahlh'
South Carolina, Tennessee, vermont Wiz
pinla. West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The injury done by the periodical cicau"
consists almost wholly in chlseling grooves
In The branches OF trees for depositing eggs
This injury always appears to be greater
than II actually Is, Popular alarm Is usu"'S
ont Of proportion TO general damage.
!, Young fruit trees are sometimes killed
! nv the cicada. The precautionary measures
/ are: Defer putting out young fruit trees III
1 next year; postpone budding operations; 90
I M nrunlng his winter or spring.
\ when the Insects begin coming out. hnnd
Z nick them from young fruit trees or spray
z ,hem with pyrethrum powder, Kerosene
y o,,ulgions or a solution Of carbolic acid or
Z ncetic acid.
Z Inter, when the insects are ready to be-
z yfn laying. spray young fruit trees with
, whltewuSh.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

burst from the ground ut
almost the same moment.
Every "locust year" is.
In some sort, a year OF
fear and dread. II appears
TO have been so with the
savnges and has remained
50 with their civilized sue
cessoE, Notwithstanding
the fact that the cicada
has been under investiga-
ton for well over 200
years. and the appearance
OF the swarms are fore
told by entomologists as
accurately as ecllpses OF
moon are foretold by as
tronoiners. People have
fnncied that they could de.
tect In the cry OF the
cicnda a resemblance TO
the name Of the monarch.
Pharaoh, that prosecuted
the Israelites, and that oc.
cult belief or fear added
20 the somewhat dolorous
sound has served 70 mike
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

II years, and over other regions where announcer
brood appeared 10 years ago. This Is the insect
commonly referred to as the "~17-year locust a
name that is incorrect In at least two particulars
II Is not n locust at all, that name being properly
applied only to members OF the grnsshopper fanHy'
and while II has "a 17-year period, II also has a i3-
year period. II has been so long miscalled by the
name Of locust, however, that there is no hope OF
dIvestIng II OF that incorrect nppellntion. and In
the regions where there Is the longer period or
recurrence II Will continue to be known as the IL
year locust" and In the areas of the shorter recnr-
renee period as the "13-year locust" The scien-
tlfcally accepted name OF periodical cicada, there
fore, is the only one that exactly fits.
The statement that this IL the most interesting
insect In the world will hardly be questioned any
where. and It is the most interesting because 1t Is
the most anomalous, or possibly, because II has
always appeared to be so mysterious. The fact
that II appears In countless numbers one year, then
is not seen again for half the average lifetime Of
human beings and then suddenly appears again In
countless numbers. has kept the popular mind mys-
titled and has woven many superstitions about the
cicada. when II Is known that the insects spend
the 13 or IL years In slow development beneath the
ground md emerge Mt al most exactly the same
spot where they entered The ground IL or II years
before-then the mystery disappears. but the In.
terest, II anything. is intensified. One Of the queer.
est things In nature Is that In spite Of such ex.
tremely slow growth In their subterranean habitat.
all the millions Of individuals attain maturity and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18
Record Rye Crop.

Rye, along with barley and muck
wheat, has increased much In produc-
tion to add to the war food supply
About 30.O0O.GOO bushels, the limit OF
he crop before 1910. was followed by
gains 10 100000 bushels In 1914. 3
100000 bushels in 1917, and S9,oooots'
bushels In l91s-hy far the lurgest rye
crop ever raised.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

brood
with a smaller IL
year brood this
year Will mo-
bring about con-
ditions approach
ing those Of 1868
The U nited
states depart
ment Of agricul-
ture has long kept
close check on all
Of the broOos vi
both families and
is able 10 say
with almost com
pHete. unfailing
cy just
when and owe
what territory
any brood Will
appear.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18

HE nlObI IT."
the world, the periodical cicada'
Is going to be seen, perhaps IN
very large numbers. during the
coming spring and early sum
mer over large regions OF the
United States where this brood
has not appeared before for
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1919-04-18
MOST MYSTERIOUS
INSECT KNOWN TO
SCIENTISTS WILL IN
WADE LARGE PART OF
THE UNITED STATES.

prepared by the U. S. Department Of Agriculture
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
WHALE STORY

A whale dairy op Catalina island, .amous resort in the Pacific ocean. whore domcsticatcd whales would give milk for canning and other pur- poses. is possibility Of the not far distant future, according to Capt. John D. Loop. pioneer whalcr Of southern California, who has taken mp the proposition with William Wrirlcy. Jr. millionaire manufac- Juror and recent purchaser of the island.
 Captain Loop, who has killed many whales in his time, says whale milk is excellent, richer that cows milk. and each whale yields a larger au n.itv. relatively. than tho far famed Jersey
 The one obstacle that exists is a way of milking the COWS. Tho cap- ain. however is aow hard at work pm a milking device he believes will prove practicable.
 In Scammon's Lagoon. on the coast of Lower California, thcrc is a whale dairy established by the whales themselves. There are twelve cows and twelve calves there now. Captain Loop. who found the dairy. claims it as his.
 Captain Loop and his companions Capt Jack Stevens and Bert Stevens recently returned from a cruise on the Lower California coast, during which they killed five whales. On this cruise they visited the lagoon.
 Among the whales they killed was n COW and they tested the quality of tho milk thoroughly. They found it fully equal to ordinary milk in their coffee.
 There arc several places on the coast of Catalina. he says peculiarly adapted to the establishment of a whale dairy.
 Captain Loops, home is in Long Beach. Cal. He has captured many whales in the channel between the mainland and Catalina Lately he has been going farther afield for his game.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
 CLOSING EXERCISES
St. Ann School Closed Last Friday With Appropriate
 Exercises

St Ann Parochial school came to close for the term last Friday af- ,crnoon and the closing exercises we're held in the Catholic Club rooms.
 Report cards and testimonials were distributed and the following children received special prizes:
 Miss Jane Fahorty for class ex- cclloncc in first year academic; Miss Ethel Egan. highest average in grade eight; Tom Cashcn, highest average in sixth grade; Lillian De- mytt and Flora Kalcdoyich, highest averages in fifth grade; Walter Me- Cormick, highest average in fourth grade; Madeline Rcidi, highest ay- orogc in third grade; Marcollc De- mytt. highest average in second grade; John Cashcn, highest average n first grade.
 Premiums for Latin and French were given to the Misses Jane Fa- berty. Ionorah Kelly. Rica Martini, Mary Mcconnell, May Cashen and Frances Cashcn; highest per cent in algebra was attained by Miss Mary Mcconnell; in ancient and church history. Miss Honorah Kelly.
 Rev. Father Turncll s. Jo was present and assisted at the exercises and gave a very pleasing address to ,hc scholars.
 In Che examination in music held at the close of the other exercises The following pupils acquitted them selves very crcditably:
 Piano. the Misses Virginia Metz gar. Esther Cashen. Laino Aalto, Frances Cashen. Rica Martini, Mary Mcconnell, Flora Kaiedovich, Lll- liam Domytt. Ethel Eggan Rita Me Cormicf. Mcrna Bland. Nclma Ne mila, and John Mcggctt; on the yio- lin. Johnie Gius.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
GETTING READY

The Douglas Island Packing Co., plant on the city dock presents a different appearance at present than it did a few weeks ago. The boilers are in place and have had steam in them. an the work benches are com plctcd. the rctort and different cap- ping and scaling machines are in- stalled and work on thc electric wir- ing has been about completed
 The salmon run is not expected for some time yet but when it does start the canncry will be ready to handle the fish, and it is very likely that a crcditablo pack wil Doc put up this season.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
DOUGLAS WILL
 CELEBRATE 4TH
Decided at Well-Attended Meeting That the Island Will Have
 Usual Time

The fire headquarters of Che City Hall was Che scene of a lively meet mg presided over by President O. M Olson of thc Fourth of July Associ- ation on last Monday evening.
 After calling the meeting Co or. der the president asked the sense ol the gathering on the question of celebrating. 10 was tho unanimous opinion that we should do as has been done in the past: celebrate Che Fourth of July.
 J. W. Martin was elected president of Che association for this year. and the next meeting date was set for Monday night at thc same place. At that time committees will be op- pointed and started out on their duties.
 Several persons talked on tho ma ture of the celebration this year. and it was thc general opinion Of most that there should be a big dance at the Natatorium Hall in Che evening and that the program of the day should consist mainly ot hose racing and childrcn't sports, and, if pos siblc. a baseball game.
 10 was found that Che Channel band had been hired for the day tn Juneau. SO it is possible that there will be no band here on that day. It was thought that crcditablc program could be arranged without music during the day.
 Before adjournment. a good deal of enthusiasm became manifest in the celebration business and it is as- sured that Douglas Island will have a celebration that will interest the town people and keep them amused most Of thc day.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
COUNCIL PASSES
 SCHOOL TAX LAW
Provides That Every Male Resident Between Ages of 2l and 50 Pay
 Tax of S5 a Year

At thc meeting Of the city coun- ril held on Monday evening am or dianrc was introduced to conform to che new Territorial law in re- gard Co Che collection ot a five-dollar school tax from an male citizens of lhc town. The ordinance covers the ground pretty thoroughly and is published complete in this issue Of Che paper L.. W. Kilburu was chosen as Che school tax collector and will enter at once upon his duties,
 40 Che meeting A. T. Nelson hand ed u his resignation as council man n. E. Murray. it is understood has been chosen to succeed him u that o0icc.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
NEAR FIRE

Last night about 9;45 o'clock a silent alarm of fire was sent in from the City Dock. The Front street chemical cart went to tho scene of tho fire. which was tho city coal shed. In some manner a blaze had started in the runway of the sliding double doors on Che end Of the shed facing town. A lighted cigar stump or cigarette may have lodged there and been famed by the breeze that was blowing. Tho wood Of the door way and part of the easing was charrcd and burnt.
 A native threw water on the blaze and cxtinguishcd it before Che arrival Of tho chemical Tho blaze was with in a few feet Of several drums or gasoline and would have resulted in a disastrous conflagration 1T people waiting for Che ferry had not dis covered it in time
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
KERT HEARD FROM

Oscar Grundlcr received a letter from Grover Kcrtis, one time star first ba8cman of tho Douglas Island ball team. Kcrt writes from France. where he is with the F. s. Army. He says that he has no idea when his outfit will come home. Ed. Wood and Norman Worth. two other for mcr star ball players Of the Island. arc with him. Al present he says they are not playing much baseball where he is. but that the team Of basket ball players to which he be- longcd won tho regimcntal cham pionship. All tho boys will head back to Alaska when they secure their discharges.
Douglas Island news., 1919-05-30
STARS SHOWER

Tho Order of Eastern Stars gath cred at che home of Mrs. L. & Ferris lt Trcadwcll Monday evening and held a miscellaneous shower for Miss Frances F.. Fransc. who Is a member ol that order.
 Tables ot whist and five hundred were in play. Mrs. D. II. Christoe won Che ladies' prize at whist and James Christoc thc mems prize at thc same game. Mrs. Mark Smith won Che houors at five hundred. Miss France received many beautiful and useful gifts.