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New Britain herald., 1919-02-27


are so comfortable
stYesterday morning we went coast
ing, and it was simply glorious. If
T can get hold of a pair of skates
will try that next. Skiing is
next on she program, and sometime
l will try that, too.
''Three mornings a week | assist
with the dancing class The other
three I am on duty in the library;
I have canteen work several after
moons and evenings, and the dancing
takes up three afternoons a week.
The boys just love to dance, and while
it is Strenuous for us girls, we enjoy
it. too. With only 20 girls to 900 men,
You can imagine it is a scra BILE for
partners, and it is certainly funny. I
am sure the boys must all have been
good football players, for they surely
do the tackle stunt in great style.
Yesterday We had two services and
q both I had to sing solos. You. know
what little chance 7 have had TO prac-
tice these past six months, and as my
voice was a, little husky, I certainly
was at my best, which is poor enough.
Fortunately for me the audience is all
ways kind and does not criticize, and
the boys are so appreciative.
"As YET there is no musical direc-
tor, so l play substitute when the
emergency arises. The other after
noon I was called on to play a popu-
lar song, and had great fun jollyine
the crowd into a singing mood. We
have TO be ready and willing to do
whatever we are asked to do, and
have had some funny experiences.
There is so much T want to write
about, but just have not the time
GAMMA"
New Britain herald., 1919-02-27

Of the American Card Foundry corp;
John Howard WhitmOre, of Manga
tuck, and Clifford Brokaw, OF New
y Ork.
A happily eliminating romance is
attached to one of the portraits. In
the exhibition held at the Academy
Of Design, six years ago. was hung
the portrait named in the catalogue,
New Britain herald., 1919-02-27

as "Brown of Nevada A young
woman. who was attending the ex>
hibition, fell in love with the face
on the canvas, and shortly after met
the original, and the true story goes
that the two are now married. 1t is
evident that a successful future is
awaiting the career of the young ar
list, Miss Peters.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-27

battle has taken o., and right be-
side the mountain, is the Mediter-
ranean sea. We take the horses into
the sea, and of course, we go swim
ming as we'll. and have a pretty good
time.
"I have heard it stated. that all
white troops in Egypt and Palestine
must be out of the country in six
weeks time, and one week has al
ready gone by. OF course I don't
know how true it is. but 7 hope it
is true
Your son.
"TSADOR."
New Britain herald., 1919-02-27

Native Eggs 55c dozen at The Busy
Little Store. sol Main street.-advt
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Country Club

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roberts had
as their dinner guests Saturday eve
ming Mrs. Robert Forgan of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Willard
DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Roeder. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Redick. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Creighton. Mr. and Mrs. lssac Ray
mond of Lincoln, DR.. Karl Connell
and Arthur keeline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Morseman,
Jr.. bad as their dinner guests Sat
urday evening in honor of their
daughter, Miss Mary Morsman, who
has just returned from school, Miss
Betty Fairfield Miss Esther Smith,
Miss Katherine Denny, Miss Kath-
crime Smyth of Washington, D. G.,
James Wyman, Carr Ringwalt, Ar
thur Ringwait, William Denny and
Roderic Crane.
Parties of six were entertained by
Mrs. F. P. kirkendall and E. S,
Wesybrook at the dinner dance at
tie Country club Saturday evening,
and Mrs e. B. Davis entertained a
foursome.
Miss Olga Metz entertained 20
guests at dinner at the Country
club Saturday evening, in honor Of
Miss Margaret Boyd of New York,
who is the guest of Miss Geraldine
Hess.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Field Club
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Murray Ell

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Murray Ell
tertained at the Field club Saturday
evening, when covers were laid for
the following guests: Messrs. and
Mestiames c. f. Tiereney, Don Lee
c. Fl. Miller, w. S. Stryker, F. R
Roberts, A. J. Donahue, II
Nygaard, F. R. Robinson, c. S
Stegner and Mr.. l.. E. Gillespie.
l. w. c. Lambert entertained Is
guests at the club. H. E. Milliken
eight: Sam Reynolds, six; Victor
Smiley, five, and Stanley Reed, four
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Platner en-
te:tained one of the large parties at
the Field club Saturday evening.
I heir guests included Messrs. and
Mcsdames J. Quick, Charles w
Gordy. Earl Bray. Thomas Hunt, J.
]. Mcmahon, c. R. Palm. c. L.
Platner, Mrs. E. G. Clay and E. H.
Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. June Abbott enter
tanned at dinner at the Field club
Saturday evening, in honor of Mrs
Lester Heinshimer of Sioux Falls, S.
D. A garden bouquet formed the
centerpiece. Covers were laid for
Messrs. and Mesdames Hale Bixby
Wilson Atkins. Frank Vierling, and
Mr.. A. ]. Nierling.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Seymour Lake

A directors golf match will be
given Wednesday afternoon at the
Seymour Lake club President
Gamble and Secretary Powell are
the captains and will choose the
bus mess men who will participate
in the game. A number of special
stunts have been planned and the
days festivities will be ended with
dinner at the club. This is the first
directors outing since 1916.
Women guests who attended the
national convention of the Live
Stock exchange were entertained at
the Seymour Lake club Friday at
ternoon
Mrs. J. f. Bednar and Miss Mary
Lewis entertained 10 guests at
luncheon at the club Friday Mr.
john Bekins had party of eight
at the dinner dance, Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Kane and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ledwick mo-
tored to Harlan, Ia, for the week
end.
A delightful program of music
will be given Sunday evening at the
cllb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
For Miss Sullivan.

Mrs. John G. Maher of Lincoln
entertained at luncheon at the Coun-
try club, Thursday, in honor of her
house guest, Miss Loretta Sullivan
of Omaha. A basket of garden
flowers was used as the centerpiece
and covers were laid for eight. Miss
Sullivan accompanied her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sullivan to Lin
coin last week to visit at the Maher
home and remained for a few DAYS
after the return of her parents,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Happy Hollow

Sigma Chi Omicron sorority of
the Omaha university entertained at
dancing party at Happy Hollow
club Saturday evening in honor OF
D.. and Mrs. Lloyd Meyers. The
guests included:
Misses Misses
Dorothy Merriam Evelyn Bancroft
aMrguerite Riley Jean Roberts
Peggy Woodwork Florence Stile
Mildred Alderman Esther Knapp
Leota Alderman Jane Barnsten
Dorothy Gray Jean Dow.
Messrs- Messrs.-
John Eldridge Harry johnson
Bruce Eidridge Howard Wilson
Lester Alexander Porter Allen
NJ. Daily Hugh Campbell
Newton Wordsworth Howard Stewart
Clarence Stearns Graham.
Parties of six were entertained
at the dinner dance at Happy Hol-
low Saturday evening by c. E.
Paulsen, w. B. Whitehorn. Dr.
Palmer Findley, Harry Lowrie and
H. B. Nicely Harry Kelly enter
tanned a party of seven guests also
]. Fl. Beveridge and foursomes
were given by E. R. Perfect and
Grant McFayden
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

Twenty-Five women of the Third
Circle of the Presbyterian church
hid luncheon at Carter Lake club
Friday
Those entertaining at the dinner
dance Saturday evenings were
George A. Thompson, who had II
guests; R. ]. Southland, 6, and DR.. A
w. Fitz simmons, s.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
DANCING PARTY,

The Pershing Dancing club will
give dancing party Monday even
ing at the Lyric hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
For Returned Soldier.

Miss Agnes Barrett entertained
at cards on Wednesday evening for
Mr.. Oscar Steinert, who recently
returned from overseas. Twelve
guests were present
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

long-haired bolshevik unearths one
of the ex-czars cuff buttons in
Petrograd, Mrs. Demarais is cog
infant of the fact almost before it
happens. To those who chafe at
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13

wider scope, there is no need to
traverse land or sea, simply learn
the mystical language of this tiny
instrument and the gates OF the
world will swing wide on theit
hinges.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Serro Club Picnic

The Sermo club will hold its July
picnic Tuesday, the 18th, at the cot
tage of Mrs. George Lindley at
Carter lake,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-13
Relief CORPS Meeting

u. S. Grant Woman's Relief corps
will hold a meeting Tuesday at
Memorial hall.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
THE SOLDERING BUNDLE

When you have bunch OF Doodle
In the bank just up the pike, you'll
stand for Yankee Doodle. law and or.
der and the like. Then NO creed OF
esvastatiou, suoh a. Russian outlaws
shriek. VIII receive your confirmation
you'll denouncs It like streak.
When q man is broke and busted, with
no package laid away. he - svermors
with the laws We all obey.
He would see our courts oil levsled.
and the judges on the rack, and the
plutoerats bedeviled till they gave up
all their stack He would see all things
ypended. justice he would render
mute: then his Cnancss would b
splendid to accumulate some loot I
have seen some agitators stirring UP
the peoples souls and they all wore
csst-off CATERS and their pants were
fun Of holes And they said their
chains were clankins as they damned
the plutocrat; II they'd only do some
banking they would soon get over
that. Ihsve heard the spielers thrift
less putting up their weary song: I
have heard the weak and shiftless say
ing everything Is wrong But the
man who caves his money thinks the
Russia. creed absurd. and he thinks
I, beastlv funny that SO many yaWos
are herrd
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
STAMPS FOLLOWING
FLAG AROUND WORLD
Thrift Campaign Goes On Whsreve'
Old Glory Waves-chserino News
Comes From Farawsy Con-
stantlnople.

Along with the men Of the Navy
the War Savings Stamp Is following
the flag round the world. In the Ne
diterranesn squadron. the government
savings securities are as much part
OF the battieships and cruisers that
are aiding in Strengthening out the
tangled affairs OF Asia Minor as the
ammunition hoists.
For American thrift has not stop
ped at home The savings campaign
organized by the Savings Division OF
the Treasury Department Is being car
ried out by both officers and men
through War Savings Societies. Thrift
Stamps. War Savings stanps and
Treasury Savings Certificates.
A letter Just received by the Saw
ings Division from Captain David =.
Boyd. commanding Z. S S. Olympia
at Constant;nople brings the infor-
nation that the thrift campaign on
that vessel has been placed In charge
OF Lieutenant H. x Koebig Captain
Boyd gave assurance OF the co.opera.
tion OF himself and his men IN the
work
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
CAN EASILY REDUCE
HIGH LIVING COSTS
Prioss VIII Come Down When Every
one Puts Shoulder to Wheel and
Increases Volume of Produe-
ton.

Past history has proved quite con.
ssasively that you can no more leSif-
isss the cost OF living up and down
than you can stop the tide by build.
trc 4 sea WALL" says Roger W. Bah
sus, national export In finance. Tho
hAsis economic law Of supply and do
rssnd always has and always will de-
tscmins prioes." he dsclres, "in spite
of artioificial restricrIous which may
sssrn TO interfere temporarily"
when demand s1veeds supply.
YsSoes are bound to rise. With three
hungry men with one loaf Of bread.
sut one thing can happen. When sup
p,y exceeds demand the reverse as
true. Three loaves Of bread to one
man bring prices tumbl.nS down.
"The real cause for the present high
lCvsl prices is apparent when you
realize that the United States is e1-
porting at present twice the foodsturs
that It exported year ago, and three
60 four times the amount exported in
normal years We are feeding Europe,
what's more ~e must continue to feed
Europe until It gets back on It's own
feet again.
Their crop Of 1919 will help some.
hut we must wait until the harvest OF
$40 before they are wholly independ-
sut of this country II the general
svblio can be educated to an appre-
station Of the situation a. II ts and
ssa bs made to sec that the wsll-be-
M Of every one Of as depends upon
svsry man producing az ne has never
produced before. supply ean be In
creased to meet and exceed this un-
pesoedented demand and We shall
weather the storm with everybody
ahead. sss
Under the circumstances. 1t IL
more Of religious question than NC
economic one. Maximum production
o. the part Of every individual must
b made a moral issue. De-
sressed demand means depression.
and employment and hard times for
everybody. Increased production will
meet the situation and solve the prob
lem"
~But that can only be accomplish
ID by every man putting his shoulder
70 the wheel and producing as he
never produced before. When
sAe majority of the people were made
70 feel that slavery was wrong. 1t was
abolished. when the majority OF the
people were made to feel that drink
mr was wrong and were ashamed 70
b seen going into . saoon. vs Tot
prohibition
TN the same way. whom the people
begin 70 look down on the man who -
not a producer. or who eurtails his
production. we shall strfks at the tap
root Of the cost Of living problems.
We must 70 on 4 producing cam-
psign'."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
PAID FOR FUNERAL

War Savings Stamps are ss In
eyitabls AZ death and taxes. and
they ben EFT the dead - well as the
living.
Recently John kirkiras died in
Dayton, Ohio. He LEFT no relatives
and two who sought TO give him .
proper burial were confronted with
difficulty In financing the funeral.
Kirkiras had died leaving no ready
cash. and the solioitous friends
were afraid that public charity
would have to be charged with the
burial expenses.
They discovered, however, that
before he died the man had In
vested in about 800 Of War Saw.
ing stamps 4 trip TO the Dayton
postoffioe and the observance Of
the necessary formalities enabled
them to pay the undsrtaksr's bill.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
500 Reward, S1W

Catarrh is a local disease greatly indu.
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat.
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IL taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sy1:
DESTROYS the foundation Of the disease.
Civ, the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature N
doing its work. $4,000 for any case o.
Catarrh that HALLS CATAREk1
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists &c Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

Rain won't make crops grow u1less
seed 10 In the ground. Interest can't
make War Savings 4amps grow un'
ssss your money Is in them. Put your
AaaH r. w. 9. B.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

There are 1.4<0 minutes Ia every
day. II you use ave Of them to buy
War Savings Stamps. you still have
1895 left for other things.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

The only road 10 indspsndsEs>-
Nriftiness and economy.
The power q man puts into saving
measures the power Of the msa IN
he undertakes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04

A quarter saved q day means &sI.N
In Q year. or more than 500 II put tn
war Savings Stamps.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-12-04
./H>< kINCSTREE
81 IN ~! . .o
W1Gl,; 81 Lodge, No. 46
/SXM<n< A. FIN.

Meets the second Thursday night
in each month. Visiting brethren
cordially invited. B. E. Clarkson, w.
NJ, w. w. Holiday, Sec. 2-27-1y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
You cannot afford TO drive

You cannot afford to drive
around to this and that party to
find out if they want to purchase
something which you have no
more use for when you can in
ssrt want Ad. in. the American
for the small price of 1c a word.
which gets before hundreds Of
buyers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Askov

William Jcns2n came w from
Minneapolis M1nlav for short
visit over the Fourth.
Aage Nj. Molby, who has re-
Gently been discharged from the
army, returned home Monday.
The Emil Fogt home was the
scene of a large gathering of
friends and neighbors Sunday
afternoon. the occasion being
Mrs. Fogt's birthday.
The Young Peoples Society
held basket social at the
assembly hall Friday evening,
which resulted in a general
good time. The baskets sold
we'll and the neat sum Of Sis
was cleared.
Sigurd Stovring, an Askov sol
der and a land owner here. has
recently been discharged from
the army and is at present en-
ployed on a farm near Hampton.
Iowa. He expects to return to
Askov little later.
Friends and neighbors to the
number of about 20 journeyed
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
M. Jorgensen Saturday evening,
pleasantly surprising them. The
evening was spent in a social
way, refreshments being served
and a general good neighborly
visit was enjoyed.
"A large number of Askov
people will journey to Pine
City tomorrow to celebrate the
Fourth. Most of the automo-
biles will leave in a group at 7:30
in the morning in order to have
the band boys there in time for
the parade which is scheduled
to start at 10 o'clock.
The F. Clarey Nielsen family
departed from Askov Monday,
after five years residence here.
They will spend two weeks Wis
iting Mrs. Nielsen's folks at
Tyler after which they will
leave for their new home at
Nysted. Nebr., where Mr.. Mel
sen is to be one of the instruc-
tors at the Danish Folkhigh-
school at that place.
Holger Bergen returned to
Chicago Sunday after having
spent six weeks here working on
his 80 acre farm, five miles
north of town-putting in a
good vacation. Mr.. Bergen said
he weighed $50 pounds when he
came to Askov and after having
spent six weeks at clearing land,
seeding and fencing, his weight
was reduced to pa pounds just
% pounds less. He weighed in
on buying scale both times
weighmaster N. c. Bendiks
checking up. Mr.. Bergen furth-
err added that the loss Of avoir.
dupois was not due to being un.
derfed for he received good
meals and plenty Of it at the
Andrew J. Larsen home. He
complimented Mrs. Larsen fol
being good cook, and laid the
loss Of surplus flesh to the GOOD
vigorous exercise amongst the
stumps and the healthful eli.
mate. Mr.. Bergen succeeded in
clearing between Is and 20 acres
and fenced and seeded the en-.
tire eighty. He is planning on
coming up here to reside later
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
Want Column

RATE cent per word per inser-
ton. Minimum % cents.
Askov Hotel For Sale-Cheap
if taken soon.~-Chr. Hansen,
Askov. 25w-43-lt
For Sale-S0 acres, near
Askov.-James Slaven, Sand
stone. MINI. lOw-4r-4t
For Sale Mounted deer heads
and horns; also an office safe.
Inquire at the Sandstone Post
Office. 1lw 4O-6t
For Sale-l20 acres, ii miles
south of Askov. Partly cleared
and all fenced; $36 an acre. H.
Clausen, Askov. 36-tf
DR.. Slaven, the Dentist at
Sandstone. will be gone on a
vacation from July End to July
10Th. 1Sw-43- 2t
For Rent on Shares Between
10 and Is acres of clover hay
land. located "A miles southeast
of Askov.-Mrs. Otto Kristen
sen. 25W-43-1t
Hayland For Rent The SE1
of the SEA. section 29-43-l9.
There is about % acres of good
hay land. Have also 6 to z cords
of dry stove wood for sale.-J. J.
Barrett. 34w43-1t
Lost-Horse blanket, on main
road. about 3 or 4 miles north Of
Askov. Finder please notify or
return to owner, Fred Christen-
sen, or leave at American office.
2Sw-43-1t
Applications for position as
manager of the Produce Assn,
Askov, MINI, will be received
by M. Jorgensen, secretary, Box
275, Askov, Mimi. up to and in
Guiding July 10. 1919. 29w-41-3t
Askov Cooperative Associa-
ton will ship live stock as soon
as enough consignments have
been received to fill car.
Notify N. c. Bendiks or II.
Clausen, shipper. 27w 41-tf
Pasture--Have room for 20
head of cattle for pasture. All
seeded down in timothy and
clover and water on place which
is five miles north of Askov.--
See Andrew J. Larsen, Askov.
33w-43-lt*
For Sale An so acre farm,
near Askov, 62 acres cleared, Z
acres under pillow, all fenced and
cross fenced. New buildings
and drilled well. Write to or
enquire at Askov American
office. 33w 41-tf
For Sale-80 acres good land,
one mile west of Banning, / mile
south of Finlayson Road 81 of
NW1, Sec. 33-43 20. Pas
tured several years; easy to
clear. If interested, write Nor
man Evans, Sandstone, MINI.
37w 40-tf
To Let on Shares About GO
acres of tame hay, timothy.
clover and red top. If interested
see G. r. Dibert, 81 miles north
of Askov on the Willow River
and Askov road, or write to G. r.
Dibert, Rutledge, Mimi, Route 1.
44w-42-2t%
Askov Cooperative Associa-
ton. will hold its semi-annual
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

The sewing club will meet
with Mrs. Geo. c. III. Jensen
Thursday, July 10.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free Use by
churches. schools. societ re-. lodges.
etc. for the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission ~ 10
he charged. such meetings as are
held for Aocisl oF educational pt1r-
poses and not for peciDiary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

Sondagsskolen udsattes en-
Uge paa Grund af Pastor Rod
holms IndsRttelse. Altsaa Son
dagsskole den l3de- JUL.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03

Pastor Rodholm vii holde Til
trsedelsespradiken paa Sondag.
Kredsformanden, Pastor Dixen,
vii were tilstede og indsette
ham. Der vii blive Mode med
Foredrag ON Eftermiddagen i
Parker. | Tilfalde af Regn, i
Kirken. De som cnsker at tage
Mad med og spise til Middag i
Parker vii faa Katie serveret.
N. S. Petersen,
Menighedens Sekretnr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-09
ASK S673,368,3O1
TO COMPLETE SHIPS
Copyright 1913.
By R L GoldberG.

A fnal appropriation Of S673. 36s, 3o1
has been asked Of Congress by Chair.
man E. n. Hurley, of the Shipping
Board, to wind up the Governments
shipbuilding operations
In a letter to Chairman James W.
Good, of the House Appropriations
Committee, Mr.. Hurley points out
that when all is done, $2,S61 ,755, $40
will have been expended in building
l3.SS5.106 tons of shipping. The aver
age net cost OF ships per lightweight
tons, he says, has been $3.50, figuring
that the shipbuildeTs have paid back
to the Government a tax Of S25 per
ton.
During the nineteen months in
which the United States was actively
engaged in the war. Mr.. Hurley says,
this country's merchant marine, at
first negligible, has taken second
place among the powers.
The shipbuilding program has
been greatly reduced since the sign
ing of the armistice," says Chairman
Hurley. We have suspended or can
celed contracts for 754 ships. aggre-
eating 3.T97 ,S25 lightweight tons.
which would have cost SI97, 564, PIG
to complete. The cost of canceling
these contracts will be about S2O2,-
,456, and the saving effected by
cancellations will approximate 1894. =
71O,s20."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-09
LOcustS Latest Dish;
Taste Just Like Shrimp,
Says Hopkins Professor

BALTIMORE. June e.-Prot
Ethan Allen Andrews, professor
Of zoology at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. has followed his own ad-
vice by eating locusts. Fine"
was his verdict.
What has interfered with the
consumption has been the discov-
cry that many locusts are suffer
ing with a fungus trouble. Some
are slightly moldy. This mold
spreading from the tail forward
is often fatal, but Prof. Andrews
fears it will not cause death soon
enough to prevent the laying Of
eggs and the prevention of the
next generation, seventeen years
hence.
Just like shrimp" said Prof.
Andrews. after eating a handful
Of the locusts. IF there were a
scarcity Of other food. persons
who had tasted them would prob
ably think nothing OF eating
them in large quantities. Those
Of US who have eaten them find
the flavor pleasant 1t is i'm
portant Of course. to pick them
just after they have come out Of
their shell, while they are still
white and tender. After a few
days they become hard and un-
satisfactory as food"