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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-30

A y amazing battle between tiny
y motnorto-ne wasp and giant Ia
rantuln has just been witnessed by
naturalists in Texas,
According to their account, no numan
duel ever fought could compare with this
combat in spectacular ferocity, surely none
for such a dramatic thrilling motive
- The, huge spider. fighter born, armed
with cruel poison fangs and protected with
thick covering OF poisonous hair, was six
times larger than the slender wasp that
had no protective covering and only its
rapier like singer rs weapon OF ohense.
Yet the wasp triumphed.
To think of parallel in the human or
animal kingdom for this extraordinary in
sect battle one would have TO imagine
fran girl, armed only with n stiletto, i'll sue
ccssful conflict with a giant octopus.
Students Of natura! history have long
known that certain wasps attack and some
times conquer various kinds OF spiders and
9th. insect species. They do not Kill! them
outright but anesthetize and thus paralyzc
them and preserve their living bodies Tor
the young WASP larvae 10 feed on when
they emerge from their eggs.
Il is rare privilege. however for human
eyes to observe such = conhct-particu-
larly when the spider happens TO be Ia
rantula and the latest case just reported
from the Southwest is one OF the most in.
teresting in the annals OF the scientific
study o: insects
The tarantula which was destined 10 be
the victim in this instance had been under
observation for several days by the natural
lists who had located iis lair" and were
leaving il undis,ushed in order to study its
habits
Il was 0! the species known as Fury.
pcma Hentzi" and popularity called the
wolf spider because OF its appearance
and mode OF life Covered with grayish-
black hair. it lived in a cave" or hole.
from which it emerged from time to time
10 attack other insects as It's prey.
AS the naturalists were watching this
'arantula croucting in the sunshine before
It's lair they suddenly observed black
winged female wasp with a black-and-
orange striped body, lowering and whirring
few feet above i, in the air.
The taran'ula must also have become
aware OF the cnemy's presence. for il
reared on IT'S eight legs IN AN attitude OF
defense ard began waTi!y backing toward
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internal than ours. 1t seizes upon life
with an authority and fecundity which
nothing equals here below; we cannot
grasp the idea that the insect Is an of.
spring Of that same nature Of which we
fIatter ourselves that we are the favorite
children"
The wasp probably stands first in tho
class of insects which make war most in
humanity upon other members of the insect
world 1t is. in its way, a parasitic class
for 1t procreates in and hands down lts pro-
geny by utilizing the bodies OF other in.
sects. Its cruelty consists in paralyzing
the bodies of It's victims. so that the
stricken and helpless insects remain alive
TO be slowly cannibalized by the young Of
the conquerers.
The wasp described in the battle with
the tarantula, was n SOLITARY wasp" a
Pelopaeus, Of type fairly common in this
country.
An equally interesting wasp is the Beth
lyd. which has similar habits but usually
preys on beetles. The Bethlyd is small,
OF black or bronze color. and the females
are often winglcSs. But whether she is
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its hole. The wasp darted down, with its
tail curvng in 4 bow under its body, ready
to strike. At the same instant the taran-
tula raised its EGGS as If it were watching
Cor an opportunity to seize and grapple
with the enemy.
There was clash. so rapid that the eye
could hardly folow-and the wasp was
in the air again.
The spider had failed to seize It and the
wasp, apparently. had either missed" or,
which was perhaps more likely. had stung
the tarantula in some portion Of its body
not Immediately susceptible to harm from
the wasp's poison.
At any rate, the battle was on, for the
tarantula stopped backing toward It's hole,
and gave every evidence of furious de-
sire 10 continue the fight.
AS the wasp circled. watching an oppor-
tunity TO strike. the tarantula's body
writhcd in anticipation OF the struggle. and
its wicked eyes cleaned like tiny points OF
light.
Two or three times the wasp repeated its
attack, rushing in 10 strike and flying
away again before the spider could "clinch."
Then they came TO grips. and the "hand-to.
hand" battle was on.
In such q struggle the greater size and
weight OF the tarautula apparently gave it
an enormous advantage. Two OF its legs
wcre writhing like tentacles around the
wasp's smooth. shell-cased body, trying to
crush II and drag il into a closer embrace
so that the spider could use its own power
full and poisonous fangs.
But so far as the observers could see the
wasp managed TO keep itself away from
the dangerous head" while with incredible
rapidity its tail kept darling time after time
at a point just behind where the tarantula 8
most vital spot was located-the thorax,
which corresponds TO the most vulnerable
part OF the throat In an animal or human
being.
a wasp's singer Is not like that OF n
bee The bee can sting only once: its
singer tears off and remains in the wound.
But a wasp can sting over and over again.
As tins wasp KEEP; driving its singer
time after time into the thoraX OF the
struggling taiantula. injecting more poison
with every stab. the huge spider began to
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she Is free from all
maternal cares. Her
future proge ny no
longer concern her.
She will not have 10
nurse them. like the
animal mothers, or
feed them like the
bird mothers. In fact.
she will never see
them again. Lightly,
she skins away from
her family" even be-
fore it has fully ar
rived. and seeks n
new lover, with whom
new love-making Is
resumed until she Is
ready to have another
family.
7 n q CO IN m o n
1T n road wasted"
wasp. or sphex. uses
caterpillars and grass
hoppers by prefer
ence. She u n lily
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The Belgian writer. Maeterlinck, after
long study OF insects, said
"They do not belong to our world. The
other animals, even plants, in spite of their
mute existence and the great secrets they
nourish, do not seem wholly strangers to
us. In spite or all. we feel with them
certain sense of terrestrial fraternity. They
surprise us, even make us marvel. but they
fail TO overthrow our basic concepts. The
insect, on the other hand, brings with him
something that does not belong 10 the
customs, the morale. the psychology Of our
globe.
"One would say that It comes from an.
other planet. more monstrous. more oaer-
getic, more insensatc. moro atrocious more
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makes larger nest, and stocks It full
of -"lyzed. living victims for her
"babi. y 10 devour at their ease She
SEXES n caterpillar, stings number of
its ganglia or nerve centres along the
ventral or belly side After being
paralyZed. the victims are dragged 10 the
maternal nest. and put "in storage" still
alive. Having deposited her eggs, this
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scientific authorities on insect life wasps
In tho United States are zone Of our most
important insect groups from an economic
standpoint. Many millions of them are at
work every year. destroying insect pests
hnh other insects which might become
rests Thus our foes prey upon one
another"
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After extricating herself from the
spiders nerycless grasp. the wasp carefully
examined her victim, pulling at It's legs to
make sure there was no more sign OF con-
seriousness or activity.
Aztec having done this she removed the
hairs from the small space on the under
side of the tarantula's body. ami laid her
eggs thereon, firmly attaching Them with
mucous substance. Her last operation was
TO dig a small hole in the body so that
when her young Matched they could easily
enter and feed on the living flesh
Having thus assured the future of her
offspring. Mrs. Wasp called it day and
flew away.
Terribly cruel to the spider" you may
say Ard indeed it was-but the cruelties
OF insect life are an old story to scientists.
The wasps. bees, ants and other insects
which poets and moralists point ont as ex.
amplcs for their industry and social usages.
also practice ruthless cruelty OF such an
appalling nature. from human standards,
That the wickedness of Nero's court and of
tie Spanish lnqustion Is mere child's play
Dy comparison.
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The Ammophila, or Thread -Waisted
Wasp, Anestheiizing a Caterpillar
Doomed to Be Used as Both Home
and Food for Her Young.

A y amazing battle between n tiny
~ mothcrto.he wasp and q giant Ia
d. rantuln has Just been Witnessed by
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weaken and finally
ceased moving.
1t appeared TO
be dead, but the
naturalists know
differently. 1t was
merely paralyzed,
re II d cred abso.
lutcly IN ert and
II c lpl SIS by the
poison-but still
alive.
In addition to
being a great fight,
ii was one Of the
III st interesting
surgical pera-
tons" in the world.
Instead OF killing
outright, the stings
were so admins
tered that all the
nerve ganglia were
put out of commits
sion. yet no death
producing w ound
was inflicted, and
the helpless spider
remained alive for
days.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
THE HOME RADIO
n--Iu..u "a, By A. HYATT vERRLL
How to wake ana Use IL ceHtbyH Harper Brothers


of the crystals and test n number of
pieces by means of a bnzzer. You VIII
probably find that while some crystals
are absolutely useless others are fair
and a few are very sensitive. To
make up such n set Is very simple, as
the various parts are merely connected
with insulated copper wire. as shown
In the figure, using binding posts which
may be purchased for a few cents.
The whole may then be mounted on a
piece of re-board or bakelite or II
may be set up on n neat board or
block and enclosed In a case with a
hinged cover. Such a set, including
all connections. wires, insulators for
aerial, etc, should not cost over $40,
and Will be found far superior to many
ready-made sets costing much more.
Crystal Deteetors and How to
Make one.-The crystal detectors used
In sets such as described are of yari-
GUS forms, Fig. A. but In all the
principle is the same and they all con
slst of a crystal cup or holder, binding
screws and an adjustable contact OF
fine wire. They are not expensive in
struments and 1t Is usually easier and
cheaper to purchase them ready made
than to make, them. but they are very
easy To construct and any hoy can
make n practical detector In a few
hours. One of the simplest Is shown
in Fig. Is. and consists merely OF a
fiber base. n strip OF brass about 1-16
or Is inch thick bent in the form
shown: n brass plate which can be
moved from side to side on a pivot,
to hold the crystal "A fine coiled wire
and bindlng-posts- The plate holding
the crystal Is connected with one post
and the brass strip holding the wire
to the others post. II possible, use
platinum wire for the contact, but this
Is not essential.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24

A very simple and effective lit
tie set Gig. 49, under favorable con-
ditions and with a good aerial, VIII
pick up the broadcast music, signals
and other sounds from stations at con-
siderable distances. No specific range
for this or any other set can be given,
for the efficiency of any set depends
upon q great many conditions and In
~fiuenees. The length and height of
aerials, the proximity of high build
ings, electrically charged cables or
wires. the perfection OF insulation OF
aerial, adjustment Of Instruments; all
affect the range OF n receiving set
and, In addition. there are climatic
and other conditions to be taken into
consideration.
In the diagram A represents the
aerial. which should be a single
wire as nearly 80 feet In
length as possible and as high as it can
be placed. i is the ground which
should be made by scraping a spot on
a gas. water or radiator pipe and
soldering the wire In place. c is a
variable condenser in the ground lead,
and for this set should be about .OOo5
microfarads. ID Is the crystal detec-
tor, f the telephone head set and F a
variometer.
The variable condenser and vario-
meter may be purchased ready-made
from any dealer In radio supplies and
while they may be made at home yet
1t is far more satisfactory and just
about as cheap to purchase the stock
Instruments. The same is true of
the crystal detector and head set. You
should, however, be careful In select
ing the galena crystal to be used with
such an outfit as this mineral varies
greatly In Its sensltiveness. The best
plan is 10 purchase a pound or two
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
MIR OWL DRIVEN AWAY

MIR. OWL made his home in the
AVA hollow of a tree in the orchard.
lie did this for one reason-beeause 1t
was near the field where there were
plenty of mice, and then he liked the
location; there were plenty of small
birds around.
But the orchard birds did not are
for MI. Owl as a nelghbor, and so
when they found he had really set
tied there and intended to stay they
called a meeting In n nearby tree to
talk 1t over and see II they could not
ID some way get rid of him.
Plenty Of ways were suggested but
not one of the birds wanted TO be the
one to tell him to move.
"He is never up until we 60 TO bed"
said Mr.. Sparrow. whose family had
suffered from the bad manners Of Mr..
Owl.
81 would gladly tell him. said Mr..
Blue Jay. IF l could meet him in the
daytime, but I just cannot stay awake
after dark"
Huh. !" exclaimed Jennie Wren, IF
you told the whole truth, Willie Blue
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
Two Evils to Avoid.

Every ambitious man Is "A captive
and every c%ovetous n n panper.-
Arabian Proyerb.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24

exempt from many OF the demands OF
good manners. Now this is true In
some cases. For instance. IL a mans
old age has made II difficult TO stand
In the street car he should certainly
not try to get up for an old lady
unless obviously she Is feebler
than he.
But old people are not privileged
and they should remember that they
are not privileged to be brutally frank.
/ think that this Is one of the greatest
and most frequent instances of bad
manner among the old. They ac-
qulre n bluntness with years. Then
they say TO themselves: NO one
cares what | say anyway. They go
ahead and do what they want to do
whether | like II or not, so II | can
have any fun out of telling them just
what ! think why shouldn't I take it?"
SO there are old women who tell
their children that they think their
children are the worst brought up
children In the world, though as. Il
matter Of fact they dote on those very
grandchildren. aud women who tell
their sons that their wives are the
worst housewives imaginable. Now
this sort Of thing Is really rude and
discourteous. II there is one thing
that win make people Indifferent to
what old people say It is just this
sort Of frnnkness. At first 1t hurts
and after a while 1t simply gets to be
monotOnous. Young persons very
properly look upon old age as an ex-
cuse for certain pieces Of bad man.
ncrs and lack Of courtesy. Just as
extreme youth Is given as an excuse
for certain pieces of rudeness. But
the old mas or woman should realize
that II really Is no very good excuse
Mt all. II you want to go on having
the best out OF life don't acquire a
lot Of funny little old man or woman
habits. Above all else be courteous.
If there is one thing that makes an
old person universally beloved and
sought II Is unfailins good nature and
boundless courtesy.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
N6gM }I |X|'([I Nm m ! STORY ||i.II[['l[+BF|ly

spoke up Mr.. Kingbird, II would tell
him to leave the orchard quickly, but
as you say, he never flies about In the
daytime so l cannot tell him.
"Why not sit up n night, Mr.. King
bird and watch for Mr.. Owlf' said Mr..
Catbird. You like to be called the
Waterman of the orchard now is your
chance to earn the title."
Every one listened, for 1t was known
TO oil the birds that Mr.. Catbird was
given a wide berth by Mr.. Kingbird
whenever he met him, and also that,
though he did wish TO be called their
protector, he was really very unkind
TO the small birds, even while he did
attack Mr.. Crow and Mr.. Hawk in the
most fearless manner
"Well well, what Is going to be
doneT" Chartered Jenny Wren. II
can't waste all the day here, even II
the rest of you can. l have work TO do
and / keep my house in order, too"
Everybody began to chatter at once,
for they all were afraid of Jennie's
sharp tongue, when suddenly Jennie's
quick eyes saw something moving in
the tree where Mr.. Owl lived. Look :"
she said, there he Isl"
Mr.. Owl sat on a limb near the hol-
low in the tree looking very stupid.
"He can't see in the daytime" cried
Jennie. "Come, let us drive him into
his nest"
All the others followed Jennie, who
was scolding as loudly and fast as she
could, and around Mr.. Owl they
swarmed, chattering and screaming.
Poor Mr.. Owl loved silence and this
terrible din nearly drove him out of
his wits. He turned his head and with
a clumsy motion managed to get into
his hole while the birds screamed
louder than ever before over their VIC
tory.
That night when he came out of his
nest, before he found anything for his
supper, Mr.. Owl few or TO find a new
home, for mo one could live In the
midst Of that chattering bunch and be
happy" he said. =
II would swallow whole that chat
tering Jennie Wren II l could find her,
but If I did she would keep right on
talking, / expect, and then | would
have to listen 10 her all the time, so
on second thought I guess I won't
hunt for her.
90, 1922. by McC1ure Nswspape syndieats)
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24

The Jews delivered ip Ely, Central
F1v aad East Ely. for 2sc month.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
Whats IN NaIne?'
By MILDRED MARSHALL
Focts about your name; is hstosy;
meaning; ,ohenes u 0os dedoed;
s~lgnDfsanee; your LUCKY day
W. and LUCKY je~ei
BELLE

DELE is one Of the many feminine
II names which began existence as
a contraction and gained sturdy indie
pendence until it became a recognized
appellatiye and is bestowed without
reference TO Its prefix.
Since Belle signifies "oath of Baal,"
ii is easily dlscernible that ii Is an
offspring Of Isabelle. In the days
when Elizabeth of Halnault married
Philippe Auguste and suffered her
name TO be changed to Isabelle by the
French, 1t Is hardly likely that Belle
was used, either as an endearment or
a diminutiye. But Isabelle became
very popular in royal circles and the
betrothed of Hughes de L~uslgnan, who
later married King John. brought Tsa-
belle to England.
II was there that Belle came into
existence and into consequent vogue.
OF all the contractions of Isabelle
of which Nib, Ibbot and ID are a few
examples-Belle proved the most pop
ular and lasting.
Belle Is a popular form In this eoun-
try and is bestowed without reference
TO Isabelle. France recognizes no
such contraction. but Spain has an
equivalent Bella.
The opal is the gem assigned to
Belle. 1t will prove IA talIsman
against evil, danger, and disease when
worn by her. The evil designs of the
pixie, which superstition claims Is Inn
prisoned in the stone. will be power
less against her. To dream of m opal
means success. Friday Is Bellies
lucky day and 4 her lucky number
The chrysanthemum is her lucky
flower.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
WHY q
DOES A GLOWWORM
GLOW

THE glowworm, or lightning bug"
as the species found in the Unit
ed States Is generally known, is sup
piled with its tiny lantern in order
to Indicate the location Of the female
insect.
In the family OF glowworms, found
principally in England, the male Is
equipped with wings, while The female
resembles a caterpillar and remains
upon the ground. To permit her to at
tract her mate and also TO point the
way to their home, the female has
been provided with a pale greenish
light. IT night, when the male is
flying around In the air, the female
flashes her miniature lantern as n sort
of guiding star TO prevent his getting
lost.
Members OF the anne species OF
beetle are also common In this coun-
try, where they are called "frenies''
or lightning bugs" In the American.
variety, however, both sexes are
equipped with wings, but the female
Is the only II who carries a light
and for the same reason as the glow
worm, proper--to attract the attention
Of the male. The glow" Is only In
other manifestation Of natures con-
tlnual attempt to make the female Of
the species attractive to the male. :
Copyright b. the Wheeler Syndicate. Incl
FT%6n Rr.s.. a.t..-A - a. -
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
Getting Wrong Numbers.

Dowdney-"People Who call un on
the telephone are no. the only ones
who get the wrong lainbey" Alex
Hnder-"Who are mo others?" "a girl
usually gets II whsa she buys a pair
Of shoes."-Lontea Enawers.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24

Jay, 1t would be that you would like
to be rid of Mr.. Owl because he is a
bigger robber than you are"
Willie Blue Jay stood first on n
foot and then on the other and winked
and blinked, but he did not reply to
Jennie's saucy but truthful remark.
III I could meet him on the wing"
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-24
PRIVILEGES OF AGE

THERE are some older men and
= women who seem to think that
just because they are full Of years, as
the old axprasRInn II thai fhav ara
The Clio messenger., 1922-06-08
BIRCH RUN

Mrs. Retha Bradshaw entertained
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety at her home Friday afternoon.
After the regular business meeting
the study Of China was resumed. A
fine luncheon was served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Dora Best the first
Friday in June.
The Christian Endeavor with their
leader, Mrs. Ruby Hustler, enjoyed
weiner roast at Sheue's grove,
Monday evening.
Mrs. Otto Bowser spent few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Carl
Harmon, of Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Mccarthy are
visiting at Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Myrtle Harris and son, Jack,
of Flint, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hadsall.
Misses Marvel Heath and Madeline
Arnold visited Miss Lucille Murphy
at Clio, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Lawrence have
returned to their home at Elba after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Law
renee.
Children's Day will be observed at
the M. p. Church Sunday morning
with fine program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson and
daughter, Ida, left for Grand Rapids,
Tuesday, to visit relatives and at
tend the undertakers' convention
there.
Messrs Thompson, Arnold and
Starkweather attended the Grand
Lodge at Grand Rapids and brought
back the charter. The local lodge
was organized in April, 1921, with a
membership of 40 and has increased
to 55. The present Worshipful
Master is a past master of Vienna
Lodge having served there years,
and at the local lodge for the past
year. The dedication of the Temple
will be held June 22nd, by the grand
officers of the Grand Lodge and a
public banquet served by the o. E. S.
will be given in Hadsalps garage on
the same date at six o'clock.