Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 90, 24 February 1919 — Page 9

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM MONDAY, FEB. 24, 1919.

IT-YEAR LOCUST

DUE TO ARRIVE

DURING SPRING

Farmers Arc Urgj "to Take Possible Preventative Meas

ure Against Insects. i . i

Tho most Interesting Insect In the

wortd. the periodical cicada, ia coins to be seen perhaps In very large nam

bers, during the coming spring and early Summer over large regions of

the United States where this brood has not appeared before for seventeen years, and over other regions where another brood aoeeared thirteen years

ago. This is the Insect commonly referred to as the "seventeen-year locust.", a 'name that Is Incorrect In at least two particulars. It Is not a locust at all. that name being properly applied only to members of the grasshopper family, and while It has a event en-year period, it also has a

thlrteenyear period. It, has been so long miscalled by the name of locust.

however; that there is no nope or divesting it of that Incorrect appella

tion, and in the regions where there is the longer period of recurrence it will continue to be known as the "sev

enteen-year locust," and in the areas

of the shorter recurrence period as the thirteen-year locust." The scientifically accepted name of periodical cicada, therefore, is the only one that exactly fits. , . The life of an adult cicada Is noisy and short; they are indeed-the nolsest lnsecta in the world, Darwin recording the fact that he had heard them when anchored in the Beagle a quarter of a mile from shore. The sound-making organs, which the males possess fully developed and the females only partly, are a very complicated apparatus. It has been said that the sounds were produced by the Insect rubbing its hind legs against Its wings, but this is hardly well demonstrated, as he seldom produces sound when near enough for observation. The statement that this Is the most Interesting insect in the world will hardly be questioned, and it Is the most interesting because it Is the most anomalous, or possibly because it has always appeared to be so mysterious. The fact that it appears in countless numbers one year, then is not seen again for halt the average lifetime of human beings, and then suddenly appears again In countless numbers has kept the popular mind mystified and has woven many superstitions about the cicada. When it is known that the Insect spends the thirteen or seventeen years In slow development beneath the ground and emerges at almost exactly the same spot where it entered thirteen or seventeen years before, then the mystery disappears, but the interost, It anything, ia intensified. One Of the queerest things in nature is that in spite of such extremely slow growth in their subterranean habitat all the millions of Individuals attain maturity and , burst from the-ground at almost tho same moment. ' . - Coming Inspires Fear The rgga are deposited In the limbs of tree or shrubs. The young hatch out in a few weeks, drop to the ground and begin their long subterranean existence. They 'are supposed to feed on the sap in the roots of trees, but as they penetrate to as great a depth as twenty feet below the surface, little in known of that oart of their life

history and nothing of the manner of transformation of the larva to the pupa. ' The pupa is Incased in a hard shell, and when about ready to emerge from the ground constructs a chimney of earthi several inches in height The pupa crawls out of the ground, fastens itself to some Arm object as a fence or tree trunk, the skin splits down the back and through this the adult winged Insect emerges. The pupa skin, when dried, still retains the shape of the pupa and may be found attached to ' the support days after the adult has flown away. Every "locust year" Is, In some sort a year of fear and dread. It appears to have been so with the savages and has remained so with their civilised successors, notwithstanding the fact that the cicada has been under investigation for well over 200 years; and the appearances of the swarms are foretold by entomologists as accurately as eclipses of the moon are foretold by astronomers. People have fancied that they could detect In the cry of the cicada a resemblance to the name of the monarch Pharaoh, who perse

cuted the Jews, and that occult Deuei or fear added to the somewhat dolorous sound has served to make the

cry of the cicada generally unwelcome. Very long ago some superstition attached to the dark bars of the filmy wings. These bars are always in the shape of the letter V, but few people remember that through a period of thirteen or seventeen years, and great significance is attached to it at each recurrence. Some prophet has arisen always to announce that the W on the locust's wings means "war." Since this outbreak will come just at the conclusion of the greatest war. and when even the imagination of the rural prophet could hardly conjure up the likelihood of another one. some new explanation will apparently have t0 be found this time. But no doubt the cicada will, as usual, be greeted as a harbinger of disaster, and as usual, there will be reports of deaths caused by stings of the cicada, a belief that has persisted in spite of positive proof that the cicada has no sting, that only by the extremest accident could it inflict a wound either with bill or ovipositor, and that It could not, In any case, inject a poison. Preventative Measures Urged Upon every appearance of large broods of the cicada, fear is aroused that trees will be destroyed, particularly young trees of the fruiting and

BRITISH OFFICIAL WEDS U. a GIRL

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VOTE ANTI-ORY.., 8TRIKE , NEW YORK," Feb. 24. New York iron workers, shipbuilders, longshoremen, batters, stationary firemen, pavers and rammers unions vote to call "No beer no worVstrike July 1.

TAX DILL

Continued Prom Page One. appropriation bill yet to be Introduced. In addition to these are the German language .Issue and certain election law reforms particularly amendments which will affect women In voting for presidential electors in 1920. The bouse has yet to dispose of more than one hundred measures, introduced by representatives, which are now on second and third readings. About twenty-five of these, if enacted, would affect private and public businesses and in some 1 of them lie the provisions .for . facing problems during the reconstruction period. Twenty others are of principal Importance to persons interested in educational questions, while measures affecting labor, number six, of interest to sports

men three, concerning municipalities twelve and involving moral issues six. Others concern the courts, fees and salaries of public offices, roads, county

business and public parks. ;

Bins lii Committees. Among bills still In committee In

the house are the Sunday motion picture measure, identical to the McCray bill tn the senate, being held up to await final action by the senate on the bill pending before -it, the eight hour work day for. women women in industry, to be reported out with some mem

bers at least favoring amendments to x the maximum work day at nine hours, providing state aid for normal schools, protection of Innocent purchasers on conditional sales contract.

Mrs. A. F, Musfrave. Several beautiful and socially prominent American girls have wed allied officers in the past few months. One of the most recent brides is Mrs. A. K. Musgrave, wife of the secretary of the British embassy's staff. She was Miss Helen Greene of Kentucky, and is prominent in social circles. -

creating state Insurance system, re

quiring use of dimmers on motor vehicle headlights, And many others. : Measures now -oh passage or scheduled, to be advanced to third reading this' wee affecting employment or business are a number that relate to Insurance ? companies, several ? which would enable cities or counties or both to erect public buildings a smemoriala to the war workers of the respective localities and others including the following: :: u .-y ' "' Making easier 'the "consolidation of financial institutions. Safeguarding owners of motor vehicles against thefts. Legalising boxing and placing Us supervision under a state commission. Protecting innocent purchaser by "blue sky" legislation. Garnlsbeementi of ten percent of wages, salaries, jfees and ojher. Incomes. - ' :.: Requiring practising physicians to pay $2 license fee annually. ! V : Licensing of architects and structural engineers, i ' : ' , Increasing profit to twenty per cent, on handling school textbooks. Regulating the, handling of eggs so those unfit for human consumption will not be offered for sale. Repeal of the two-cent fare law. Regulating business of foreign corporations in the,' state. Restoring public : utilities to local control. . .j - Important Bills Important billi to be considered on

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miRtlnnn Involving moral Issues in

elude ' those . defining Bolshevism ' and providing for punishment of those practicing it, requiring filing of bonds before search- warrants can be issued, providing for Intoxicating liquors confiscated in enforcement of prohibition laws- be used In hospitals only - and prohibiting street walking, soliciting and "mashing." ' Labor and employers alike are Interested in the outcome of legislation proposed to increase the compensation to 65 per cent, and to compel certain employers to come under provisions of the workmen's conmpehsation act as well as in the Grayson wide-entry bill relating only to the mining industry end others. , - s s Other Measures. .Taxpayers generally, teachers and and school patrons are Inquiring about the prospective legislation which would secure tenure of terms of instructors and "superintendents would give the patrons control of the length

of terms, and transportation of children of rural schools and would provide financial relief by Increasing

state apportionments to meet tne increased expenditures of school 'systems generality. Other school measures would .change existing laws to Increase authority for dental and physical Inspection of children and for nursing, modify exietlng provisions for exemption of teachers from examinations to teach, admit more attention being given to the vocational training of children and adults, increase salaries "of -county superintendents of Instruction, provide for a commission studying ' and recommending amendments to the present law on teachers pensions and what many regard as most important as all would eliminate the foreign language from elementary schools. it The many changes proposed to the constitution by adoption of senate joint resolutions which have not been disposed of in the house, are scbed-

You Need Not Suffer From Catarrh

But You Must Drive It Out of Your Blood to Get Rid of It Permanently, You have probably been in the habit of applying external treatments, trying to cure your Catarrh. You have used sprays,' washes and lotions and possibly"' been - temporarily relieved. But after a short time you had another attack and wondered why. You must realize that catarrh is an Infection of the blood and to get permanent relief the catarrh Infection must be driven out of the blood. The quicker you come to understand this, the quicker you, will get it out of your sysem. S. S. S which has been in constant use for over fifty years, will drive the

catarrhal poisons out of your blood, puiifylng and strengthening, it, so it will carry vigor and health to the mucous membranes - on - its . journeys through your body and nature will innn rHtnr vol I to health: YOU Will

be relieved of the droppings of mucous

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; breath, hawking and spitting. ! All reputable druggists carry 8. S. 8. In stock and we recommend you give i it a trial immediately. ! The chief medical adviser of the ! Cnmnanv will cheerfully answer all

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Robert McKissick, of Lynn, was a business visitor Wednesday. . . .Miss Nora Neanen has ben removed to the tuberculosis hospital near Dayton for treatment.... Miss Ethel Murray of Richmond visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank , Baumgardner and daughter Wednesday evening.... Miss Mayme Smith of Indianapolis came Wednesday evening to spend a few days with friends.... Elmer Sherer lost a very valuable .horse Wednesday. ...A. E. Richards of Cedarvllle, O., and Mr. Hornbecker of Springfield were visitors in town WeCaesday. .. .Mrs. Lizzie Miller Reinhart moved her household goods to Eaton Thursday.... Mrs. Lorena Alexander will reside in Eaton

with her mother until her husband-Ten

turnes from France. . , .Emll Staight of . New Madison is spending a tew days with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wrenn.

....Miss Helon Biles is spending the week-end at her home in Winchester. ....Mrs. Lorena Alexander spent Friday with Miss Ruth Zea Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilcox and Mrs. 0. W. Sherer attended the funeral of Miss Marie O'Leary at Eaton Friday after

noon. The O'Leary family are well known here, Mr. O'leary having taught In the local school a few yeara ago. . . . A number of citizens attended the Lincoln banquet held at Eaton Thursday night. Hagerstown, Ind. Miss Marlam Widows and Mrs. Ida Lawson spent Thursday and Thursday night at the home of Elder and Mrs, Levi Dilling. ;.A birthday dinner was served in celebration of the birthday anniversary of Mr. and 4 Mrs. Dilling and Miss Widows.... John Petty and family will move to a farm near De Graff, O., Monday Mrs. M. T. Fox spent Thursday at Muncie. . . .Rev, B. A. Hartley went to Liberty Center Thursday to be present at the funeral of his grandfather, Samuel Jackson.. ..Mr. and Mrs. Joe Teetor left Wednesday for Florida, to spend a few weeks.

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ornamental sorts. There would seem to be some ground for such a fear. The number of the insects Is so tremendous that one can hardly understand how they can deposit their eggs in the young and tender branches of the trees without killing them. Yet the fact remains that there have been outbreaks of cicada3 in some parts of the United States in most of the years since this country was discovered and that po very grave damage has been done. Very young fruit trees sometimes are killed or seriously injured, but little or no permanent injury is done to forest trees or mature trees of any king, and measures of protection can be employed that will have the young and tender stock from serious Injury. Inasmuch as the coming 1919 brood of locusts may be one of the largest

on record, it is particularly important

to allay excessive fear of destruction to timber as well as to have people on their guard, soL.that the few pre

ventive measures possible may be ap

plied. The belief that the 1919 brood will be exceptionally large is based

on the fact that the seventeen-year brood coming out this year is Brood No. 10, perhaps the largest of the sev-1 enteen-year broods, and that Brood No. 18 of the thirteen-year family also comes out at the same time. The year : 1863 was the greatest locust year in history. In that year Brood No. 19,

the largest of the thirteen-year broods, ; appeared in conjunction with Brood ' No. 10. the two combining to make an

unprecedented infestation. The coincidence of the largest seventeen-year brood with a smaller ' thirteen-year brood this year will not bring about conditions approaching those of 1868. The Department of Agriculture has 1 long kept close . check on all of the I

broods of both families, or winch some twenty have been recorded, and ; is able to say when and over what territory any brood win appear. - The two broods due this year are Brood 10, which belongs to the seventeen-year family, and Brood 18, which belongs to the thirteen-year family. The former - will appear mostly in Northern territory and the latter In Southern territory. . , s ,

WEDNESDAY . BARGAIN DAY Means More for Your Dollar

H. C. HASEMEER CO.

WEDNESDAY BARGAIN DAY Offers Items from All Departments

A rare opportunity for bargains. Remember all Wednesday bargain day items are for Wednesday only. AH Wednesday bargains go back to the regular price on Thursday. Telephone orders accepted. Read over this list of unusual bargains. : . . . -, ;

GOODS SECTION 2 pieces of 56-lnch tan or grey Novelty Spring Coatings, regular $2.00 values; Wednesday .. $1.39 3 pieces 64-inch Burrella Coatings, the shades tan, green and gold regular $3.00 and S3.50 valuesWednesday at . -$2.69 Novelty Plaids 4 pieces 38-Inch Fancy Novelty Plaids, for skirts and Children's Wear; regular 69c values; Wednesday 43J Black and White Cheek 8ulting 38-inch good weight for Suits and Skirts; regular 69c 'value; Wednesday for -39 Skirting Plaids 3 pieces 40-inch beautiful color combinations; regular $1.50 values; Wednesday for only SI. 19

Laces Edges and Insertions, all sorts and kinds. Values that regularly sold up to 10c yard; Wednesday, yard 2e; dozen yards for 204 All-Over Laees 18-inch Fancy Nets and All-Overs, some are white, others in. colors; worth up to $1 yd.; Wednesday 19

ODDS AND ENDS Service . Pennants Regular 25c to 1 values; Wednesday 5 & Q6 Service JewelryAll sorts and kinds; worth up to 50c; Wednesday for 54 German Silver Picture FramesSmall lot worth up to $1.50; Wednesday for .... . ........... .0 Hot Water Bottles Regular twoquart size; worth up to $1.25; Wednesday at ---79 Novelty Jewelry Regular 25c and 50c values in Pins Brooches, etc., etc.; Wednesday -5 American Beauty Embroidery Packages Including Children's Hats, Caps and Booties; Glove and Veil Cases; Calendars, etc., etc., 25c and 50c values; Wednesday for only ...-lOe Metal Vanity Boxes Novelty Vanity Cases ;all kinds, 25c and 50c values ; Wednesday choice , . . lOet Odds and Ends Crochet Cottons. White, ecru and colors, in most all numbers; worth up to 15c; choice Ke: three for ... Writing Pads Entire line of Writing Pads, some are flttd with address, and dictionary; regular values $1.25 to $2.50; choice for this sale 394 end 79

Women's Kid Gloves 10 dozen Ladies' Kid

Gloves In sizes 5. 5, 6 in most all shades;

regular $3 and $2.60 value; Sale price.. .984 Silk Gloves Women's 2-clasp Silk Gloves, wjth the double finger tips, the shades are white, bladK, tan and grey, all sizes; special for one day-only; Wednesday ......... .594

Children's Wool Mittens Odds and ends; regular value$ifrom 25c to 50c; Wednesday. .194 Women's Wool Golf Gloves A limited lot of

broken Bizes and colors of regular values worth up to 75c; Wednesday ...,..'............394

Stationery 100 boxes ' Stationery, 24 sheets and 24 envelopes; regular 35o value; Wednesday 154; 2 for.............. .....254

WHITE IVORY REDUCED 25c Nail Buffers, sale price . . . . 19c 25c Heavy Combs, sale price . .19c 39c Hair Receivers, sale price. .29c 39c Puff Boxes, sale price . . . . . 29c 39c Trays, sale price. 29c $1 .50 Picture Frames, sale . . $1.12 $ 1 .00 Puff Boxes, ale price . . . 75c $1 .00 Hair Receivers, sale price 75c 25c Shoe Horns, sale price 19c $1 .25 Shaxing Cup and Brush. .94c

Japanese Leather Purses Just 36 in the lot, all leather, strap back, leather lined; Wednesday for only - 794

Fancy Bag Ribbons Extra wide Bag Ribbons in a beautiful line of patterns up to 8 Inches wide, regular values worth up to $1.00 yard Wednesday for 694 Velvet Bags Our entire line of Fancy Velour and Velvet Bags in black or colors; regular values worth up to $8.00; Wednesday.. $4.95 Metal Bag Frames Just received a new line in either old gold or gunmetal finish, some are stone settings, others plain; special 50 and $1.00 Ruchlnge and Rufflings Ten pieces of odd Ruffllngs and Ruchings, worth up to 50c a yard Wednesday only at 104

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Yard Wide Brown Muslin Good nrm quality; zac value jf Wednesday for -174 36-ihclf Unbleached Sheeting ; Muslin, good and firm, 35c value; Wednesday 294 Bleached Muslin Yard wide, fine thread, soft finish. ?6c value; Wednesday 234 Twilled "Middy Cloth Yard wide, double twilled, 250 value; Wednesday ...194 Peppefell Bleached Sheetings This is the most standard sheeting on the market: 6- 4 Seamless Bleached; Wednesday .-554 7- 4 Seamless Bleached; Wednesday 594 8- 4. Seamless Bleached; Wednesday 654 9- 4 Seamless Bleached; Wednesday....... 694 10-4 Seamless Bleached; Wednesday 754 Canton Flannel Full, width extra heavy weight; regular 45c value; Wednesday 374

SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES Pillow Cases Just 5 dozen in the lot, some are plain, others hemstitched; regular values worth up to 50c; Wednesday 294 Sheets 72x90 Seamless Sheets, wide deep hem, good firm Muslin; Wednesday 51.69 90x90 D and L Hemstitched Sheets, this is the most standard sheet on the market; $2.50 value; Wednesday for ..31.79 Cheviot Shirtings Good line of patterns, checks and stripes, 30c value; Wednesday ; . . .254 Percales Bookfold, Percales in a full line of dark or light patterns; regular 25c value; Wednesday for only 184 Calicos 500 yards of best American Prints, good line of stylos; Wednesday 154 Apron Ginghams 200 yards of short lengths Apron Ginghams, best quality, 2 to 5-yard pieces Wednesday only for 224

crashes : ; 200 yards of 17-inch bleached "Toweling, regular 20c value; Wednesday at ...... . i . . Xf6 Brown, Linen Weft Crash 500 yards'of good heavy linen crash, regular 25c value. Ask to see the laundered -sample; Wednes day fir . . . . . J9 Comffft Cotton Good clean Comfort Cotton, large size roU;

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3-Pound Roll Opens up in one piece, size 72x90 Inches, regular $1.15 value; Wednesday. . -984 Table Damask 64-inch mercerized Damask, good line of pat terns; special for one day only; Wednesday 494 66-inch Mercerised Damask, beautifully finished, choice of 3 good patterns; regular $100 values ; Wednesday ( , , . . . . . 694

Turkish Towels Large size Turkish Towels, good weight;

regular 25c value; Wednesday 194: d0 ..........32.25 Fancy Pillow. Tope Odd and

Ends In Fancy Pillow Tops; reg

ular 25c and 50c values; choice

at 10 Polishing Mittens To' use on

furniture, silverware, etc, etc. ;

I Wednesday 104; 3 for. . 254

SILK

Plain and Novelty Silks-Yard

wide semi-Silk Rajahs and Foul

ards in a good range of styles and colors; worth up to $1.25; Wednesday at ..-694 Silk Poplins 24-inch plain. Silk Poplins the shades are silver, navy. Taupe, green, plum, . Copenhagen, Henna and black; regular 69c val. ue ; Wednesday 49 Silk Rep Yard wide Novelty Rep, In all of the new spring colorings; a cloth that will give splendid service for skirts, waists or Dresses; special for 31.19 Georgette Crepes 40-inch All-Silk Georgette Crepes, In 20 of the newest spring shades, including Victory Red and Navy; Wednesday for only 32.19

UNDERWEAR SECTION Men's Wool Fleece Shirts or Drawers, most all sizes : $2.50 values; Wednesday. , ..-31.35 Men's Union Suits Heavy Ribbed Ballbriggan; odd sizes; 34, 44, 46; regular $2.25 values; Wednesday at ....... 31.50

ODDS AND ENDS Dolls Odds and Ends in Dolls, slightly soiled or imperfect, worth up to $1.50; Wednesday at... 194 Smoker Sets Mahogany with ash tray, match . and cigar holders; regular 50c value Wednesday 194 Mirrors A small lot of Hand and Wall Mirrors, regular values frcra 25c to $1.00; Wednesday 15t Corset Covers Muslin Covers, slightly soiled and mussed; regular 69c values; . Wednesday 504 Children's Legglns Black " Wool . Leggins, most all sizes, worth up to 59c Wednesday 104 and 354 Men's Chambray . Shirts Blue laundered, without collar, stiff cuff size 17; $1.00 values, Wednesday for only ..... ,"694 Children's Hose Heavy Black rib." bed. sizes 5 and 5; 25c value Wednesday at .... ....... , , .154 Infant's Lisle Hose In small sizes only; regular 19c values; Wednesday for .....................104 Brassieres Odd lot in most alt sizes, lace or embroidery trimmed; Wednesdays, ......354 &od 504

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