The Cedarville Herald, Volume 52, Numbers 1-26

9 Advertising sells three articles where you had only sold one before- Hewho&dvertisee—realizes. She FIFTY-SECOND YEAR No. 13. CEDARVILLE, OH® EDAY, MARCH 8,1929 COUNCILPAVES WAYFORMODERN LIGHTSYSTEM Horsemen W ill 1Electric Traffic Be Questioned! Lights Installed 1 A survey o f order to determine | sentiment o f horsemen And others on statke racing is being made' by the Greene county fair board, Secretary Robert Bryson says that!this 'week, A i .,______ ..........i . . . j . l m t . l 15 — 1 Workmen for the Dayton Power & Light Co, installed the new electric flash traffic lights at Xenia Avenue and Main and at Chillicotlje and Main 1Q0 questionnaires have been seat ou t Council met Monday evening in 'and upon the opinion o f the majority regular session when the usual month- ‘ *s expressed in the returned ques- ly bill? were approved and business of importance discussed. The clerk reported the receipt of the distribution of tax money by County Auditor Wead from which the village received more than $6,009* In the distribution was about $950 of in­ heritance tax money duo the village, one half o f which goes into the inter­ est and sinking funcf account. Council in looking forward to the future desires a system of boulevard lights to keep the town well lighted in the match o f progress that other towns of this size are making. To start this movement a motion was -passed in which $480 w»3 placed in a special boulevard light fund to remain f for that purpose and- similar amounts in the future to be added to it as the ’ money conies to the village. In this way a new and •modern street lighting System can he provid­ ed without using tax money for.that purpose unless the citizens Urge 'such a system, before there is sufficient funds in the -newly created boulevard .light fund; " • tVe belieye council will be highly complimented by the taxpayers in adopting this plan. v Boulevard lights would make quite an improvement for . the town. Funeral Services For Mrs. Alonzo Flax tionnaires will depend the fate o f rac­ ing o f this character at the county fair. The speed program will 'not be announced fo r the fair until a de­ cision in this matter is reached. Stake racing was revived here )ast year, Clinton and Fayette countites enttering into a circuit with Greene for that purpose. Some of the fast­ est hohrses in the county, a number o f them having made records in grand circuit tracks, were brought to the local meet by the stakes, but this fact is* one that works against the' races, local horsemen say. The fa ir board announced that grange contests will be judged at the fair this year according to the point system, which is a change from the former system, intended to stimulate interest in the competition. Prize money to be divided among the granges will be $440, with $100 as first prize, $8Q for second, $60 for third and $50 for other entrants. Boys' and girls’ clubs will receive $900 for prize money from the fair board. Miss Nellie Ankeney, Beavercreek township, has been appointed- tempor­ arily as ,member of the fair board during the Absence .o f Mrs. h. M. Jones, Miami township, only woman member of the board, who is in the west. - • Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon in 3edarville for Mrs. Alonzo Flax, 80 years -old, who died Friday night at the home o f her' son, Leon Flax, in_ East Liberty. . Burial was in Pleasantview cemetery. Three sons-and six daughters sur­ vive Mrs. Flax; Frank, of Dayton; Alpha, of North Hampton; Mrs. Fern Breakfield; Mrs. Mary Bowermaster, i of Bpwersville; Mrs. Edith •Sweeney and Mrs. Abba Martin, o f Springfield; Mrs. Emma Ary, of Jamestown and •Mrs’, Maywood Homey of Cedarvitle, Word was received ■.here Wednes­ day of the death of Ruth McMillan Anson, following an illness of three ‘*months with tuberculosis. The de aeased was the daughter of the late Clarence McMillan who died last August. The deceased was married to Mr. Walter Anson and both had been em­ ployed in the State Hospital at Toledo. She was about 23 years of age and is survived by her husband and one daughter, about three years old. A sister, Helen, and a brother, Wallace, reside in Kansas. . The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon froth the McMillan funeral home at 2 P. M. with burial in Massies * °“'Jy Creek Cemetery. line< State Official Gives Address J. W. Thompson, chief o f the state division of fish and, game was the principal speaker at the annual ban­ quet of the Greene County Fish and Game Protective Association at the Masonic Temple, Friday night- Other speakers were, Representa­ tive R. D, Williamson, Greene County; Frank Brothers^who is connected with the State department of fish and game and John W. Prugh, state superin­ tendent o f building and loans, former mayor o f Xenia. Harry E. Rice, editor o f Xepte The lights are the lastest Improved] type and flash but two colors, red for atop and green for go, The amber light is being discontinued in many cities where the newer lights are in­ stalled. Council recently passed an ordin­ ance covering violation of traffic rules that will become effective with tha operation of the new lights. It ha* been the object o f council ,to adopt as near as possible*the standard uniform traffic rules that will not be confusing to tourists. Local people must respect the rules as in other places. ^ ■ The motorist must first keep , in mind - a United State Supreme Court decision that "the pedestrian always has the right of. way, Even though the green light is the signal for the motorist to start he cannot assume, right of way if a pedestrian has also started across. Ho Business Is Too Big to Use Ad­ vertising and Hone Too Poor to Af­ ford using it PRICE, §IW A TEAR Brown Publishing Co. Takes Over Patriot The Brown Publishing Co,, publish­ ers of the Western-Star at Lebanon has purchased the Patriot, the only Democratic paper in Warren county, The Western-Star has been one of the leading Republican weekly papers for. more than one hundred , years. Clarence, Brown, Secretary of State, is head of the Brown Publishing Co., which also owns the Rlanchester Star- Republican, as well as several other Ohio papers. The Patriot will he con­ tinued as a Democrat paper and pub­ lished from the Western Star plant to reduce the overhead costs. RUTH McMILLIAN ANSON^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Veteran Doctor Busy At Age Of 93 .The Cincinnati Post carries a like­ ness ef Dr, W. E. Thompson, aged 93, Bethel, Ohio, who is still hale ahd hearty and continues his practice. He is said to be ope of the oldest prac­ ticing physicians in the United States and answers calls, night Or day. Dr* -Thompson’s .family, has been strong for physiciapffc -jss there .we gram. Plans o f the;state for con­ servation Of fish and ghme Was the subject discussed' by Chief Thompson and the other state speakers* The banquet was in charge o f the local Eastern Star chapter, . „ Dr. Thompson is a personal friend of Mr, J. S, West who has known the family a long time. RAILROAD COMPANY LAYING NEW STEEL RAILS The Pennsylvania Railroad Com­ pany has a force of men laying new steel rails that weight 130 pounds to the yard. The steel taken up weigh only 100 pounds. The railroad com­ pany will use the Hiff Bros, steam shovel *to unload the rails along the | HIGHLIGHTS OF HOOVER’S ADDRESS j “This occasion is a dedication and consecration under God to the highest office in service o f our people,” “ If we survey the situation of out Nation, both at home and abroad, we find many satisfactions} we find some causes for concern.” s “ What America has done has given renewed hope* and courage to all who have faith in gOvef-ilment by the people.” “We are steadily building a new race—a new civilization great In its oWn achievements,” “ We aspire to distinction in the world, hut to a distinction based upon con­ fidence in our sense of justice.” “For wise guidance in this great period of recovery the Nation is deeply indebted to'Calvin Qoolidge,” “ The most malign of all dangers today is disregard and disobedience o f law, Crime is increasing.” ( “ The system which these officers are cabled upon to administer is in many ' respects, ill-adapted to present-day conditions.” f ‘Strengthening of out judicial and enforcement system, civil and erimmal, should not. he ,delayed.” “ O f the undoubted abuses which have grown up under the Eighteenth, part gre dtte to the failure o f some States to accept their share o f responsibil­ ity,” . “ There would be little traffic in illegal liquor if only criminals patronized it, We must awake to the fact that this patronage from large numbers o f law-abiding citizens is supplying the rewards and stimulating crirqe.” “ The measure o f success that the Government shall attain will depend on th* moral support which you* a's citizens, extend.” “ The worst evil o f disregard fo r some law is that it destroys respect fo r all law.” ■'• / “ I f citizens do not like a law, their duty, as honest men and women, is to discourage its violation} their right is openly to work fo r its repeal,” “ I propose to appoint a National Commission for a searching investigation of the Whole structure of our Federal system of jurisprudence, to include the method o f enforcement o f the Eighteenth Amendment,” “ Progress can continue only so long as business manifests its respect fo r law,” “ The more complex the problems o f the Nation become, the greater is the need fo r more and mote advanced Instruction.” “ The full opportunity fo r every boy and girl to rise through*the selective processes o f education can alone secure leadership,” “ In public health, the discoveries o f science have opened a new era,” “ The United States fully accepts the profound truth that our own progress prosperity ami peace are interlocked with the progress, prosperity and fNfMf o f all humanity,” \ “ thus* who have a true understanding o f America know that we have no dastr# fo r territorial exanslon,” “ The recent treaty fo r renunciation o f war as an instrument o f National policy sat*, *n advanced standard In our conception o f the relations o f nations,” * Thomas Taggert Died Following Long Illness Thomas Taggcvt, former Greene countian, noted Democratic politician in Indiana, died in Indianapolis, Wed­ nesday following a long illness. Tag- gert came to Greene county with his parents, from County 'Mohyhan, Ire­ land, in 1856, The family resided in Xenia until 1861 when they moved to Indianapolis. TaggCrt became famous in Democratic politics in his state and as National Democratic leader.. He had massed a large fortune in the hotel business and was the owner of the famous French Lick Springs health resort. He leaves a widow, one son and one daughter. Every President-; White House memorial, some public addresses the-trend of hi* i There are o m s | rting from the as a kind o f * from his serve to indicate tter— ~ eh expressions Washington, and other chief not yet made ■ms. pronounced be best re* afeaegmSte*. BSsi pk ia wh|ah o f th* by CaM* Coo: mambared. Among some Offthia most triking sentences, howeve&iure the following, taken from hi* adcflpsses over a long period o f years; j “ Men dp not a i n laws. They do but discover them.’! “Don’t hurry to llglalste. Give ad­ ministration a chmce to catch up with legislation,” f “Work is not a £*?ae; it is the pre­ rogative of intelligence, the. only means to manho of civilization.” “Today it is not the merchant ma end will .determine tions.” *. . j “Money will not purchase character or good government!” “We need more § f the office desk and less o f the shd§sr window in pol­ itics,” I , “The people wh« start to elect a man to get what ftp can for his dis­ trict wifi probabl» find they have elected a mah whofWiU get what he can for himself,” g “Laws do not reforms; re­ forms make laws,” * • . “There will come%ubof government i and the measure battle fleet, but which in the ms destiny of na- exactiy what is put: “Men show by what they ate.” “The realities o f ured by dollars and] ,cWhat men wow come.” “ The humble with Providence “ The classic o f Bible.” CHITR( [JtOit," safe they worship are not meas- lents.” i p ' they will he- hand in hand sortality.” classics is the fOTICES MKT80MST EPI Church School Title; “ The Place Lord’s Supper in no IPAL CHURCH M. Leyton ?tism and The Kristian Life". j j will plan to NATIONLOOKS TONEWREGIME FORPROGRESS The anaugural ceremony Monday in Washington, D, O., was one of the outstanding events in the history o f the country. First o f all in President Herbert Hoover and Vice President Charles Curtis, the country has wit­ nessed the march to fame for two orphan boys as the new leaders of the nation. - President Hoover began life as the orphaned son of’ a blacksmith at the age of ten, finding it necessary to make his way in the world, Vice President Curtis, of Indian descent, began life as a boy on on Indian re­ servation in Kansas and was likewise orphaned at an, early age. Their suc- cuessful careers and rise to fame are thoroughly in keeping with the finest traditions of a lanl that ha's' always boasted of equal opportunity for all. President Hoover has surrounded himself in his cabinet appointments with able m enall qualified for the work they are to direct. The Presi­ dent'-will have the co-operation of Congress in dealing with world events and few men know foreign affairs as well as the new executive.. His wide mowledge of business affairs and the confidence the public has in his ability tends,to convince all that the nation can progress under the administration. For Secretary., o f State Henry L. Stimson, o f New York, Secretary of the Treasury,' the nations leading; financieer, Andrew >W. Mellon of Pennsylvania. Secretary o f War, Janies W. Good of Iowa. Attorney General, William'D. Mitchell, the only Democrat to be n»jrned for the cabi­ net. He is from Minnesota, Post­ master General, Walter F, Brown of Ohio. Secretary of the Navy, Charles F ..Adams, Massachusetts. Secretary of Agriculture, Arthur M, Hyde, of Missouri. Secretary- of Interior, Ray Layman Wilbur of California. Secre­ tary of Labor, James J. Davis ,of Pennsylvania. Secretary of Com­ merce,- Robert Patterson Lamont o f Illinois. ' GRAY MARK NOT WORTH WHAT WAS CLAIMED attend. Classes fo r all ages. • Public Worship ,tl o’clock'. Subject “Guarding Our Heritage,*’ at this service the doors o f the church will be opened to receive new members. Junior League 2:36 P. M. Mrs, O. A. Thomas in charge. Epworth League 6;30. The League is reviving a hook On Racial Relations. The chapters are quite interesting. Those of League age are cordially in­ vited. . Evangelistic Services each' evening except Saturday* Rev, W* W. Wilson o f Clifton, wilt speak Friday evening. His subject is “Responsibility,” You will be welcome at these ser­ vices. ■■ LYCEUM ATTRACTION GOOD The extra attraction for the Lyceum Course Monday night in the Henri Boyd 'Concert Party proved a good entertainment, The program was varied to meet the requirement of art audience that requires variety. Mr. Boyd as a baritone and reader has a splendid voice and was ably support­ ed by his wife, Blanche Ferman Boyd, coloratura soprano. 'Mr. Boyd an­ nounced that his company whs com­ pleting the .twenty-fifth year in Lyceum work and the local perform­ ance closed the season, HOOVER HIGHLIGHTS | s ---------- . | 1874—Born irt West Branch, la., of § Quaker parents, 1886—Left an orphan and moved to ! ’ Oregon to live with relatives,j 1891—Entered Leland Stanford: university In California* 1895—Finished University and be* gait work as mining engin­ eer. 1807—Went to Australia to work for British mining firm. 1899—Married Miss Lou Henry and took position in China, 1908—Went to London to head min­ ing syndicate. 1914—Became chairman of Belgian war relief work. 1917—Appointed U, S* food admin­ istrator by President Wilson, 1919—Became director of allied re­ lief Work and organized American relief administra­ tion for war-torn countries. 1927—Appointed secretary o f com* mere* by President Harding, 1928—Organized campaign against British rubber monopoly, 1927—Directed reliefwork inMiss* issippl flood, 1928—Elected president Of thi UnitedStates, 1929—Inairgut^ted President. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath School 10 A ; M, Supt. O. A. Dobbins. Preaching 11 A. M. Theme: “Our Blessings Under Christ.” Y. P. C. U. 6:30 P. M. Union Service 7:30 in our church Rev. Gunnett to preach. Prayer meeting Wednesday 2 P. M. Leader Mr. N, L, Ramsey, A joint meeting of the trustees and session was held Wednesday evening after prayer meeting at which all 15 members were present. It was decided to Conduct the annual every member carries on Wednesday March 20th, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:00 A, M, Bible School. A Study of The Sacraments, Baptism and The Lord’s Supper. Bring your own thoughts and questions to the discus sion, It will prove doubly interesting and helpful. > 11:00 A, M. Worship Service, Ser­ mon Theme: “Bringing Men To The Master.” A suggestive study in the Method of Personal Evangelism. All men are especially Urged to attend, 6:30 P. M. Young People’s Service. The Attendants has been gaining each night, as Was to be expected during the contest, now let us keep it up, by our own faithfulness and effort. The winners will -be entertained by the loosers in the heat future, Watch for Announcement. Mid Week Service Wednesday night at 7:30 P. M. Subject for considers tion: “The Powers and Duties o f Dea­ cons and Trtiate The Men who attend are findings these service in* struetive and interesting, Your pre­ sence Will he greatly appreciated, and you will be helped yourself. ■ x On Tuesday evening, at the home of Hon. and Mrs. S. C<Wright, the mem­ bers o f the Mispah and Berean Bible Classes o f The First Presbyterian church had » splendid evening to* gather, A covered dish supper was served, and highly enjojgd by ail, Following the supper, the evening was spent in various games and contests which were in charge o f a committee from the Mispah rises. SCHOOL-NEWS Intramural Games The big intra-mural tournament is now on, Monday afternoon the seventh £nd eighth grade girls met. The eighth grade came out victorious by an overwhelming score. Tuesday the Junior boys white­ washed the seventh grade 33-0. Senior and Freshmen girls played with a score of 19-15 in favor o f the Freshmen, 1 The Sophomore and eighth 'grade boys came out with a score o f 11-10 In , favor of the Sophomores. i Coming Events Remember that tonight we engage in the final literary-musical contests at Xenia Opera House. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Be there to support your school. “ Tell It To The Marines” will be given at the Opera House Friday and Saturday nights, March 15 and 16, This m being presented especially for the students. AH are urged to attend. Given for the benefit of the Public School, Personal Mrs, H. D. Furst was here Friday night from Mt, Sterling for the high school play, “ Step Lively;" Mrs. Edwards’has been ill this week an4 Miss Lois McFarland substituted Tuesday and Wednesday forenoon. Mrs. Edwards returned Wednesday noon. ■. 1 ; High School Play A Success The play “ Step Lively," under the direction of Miss Rife,' given March 1st, was a big success. The plot was Jifferent from most plays that Cedar- villiana have viewed for years and its complications kept the audience in suspense from beginning to end. The receipts were $67.45, , The Junior play will be announced* soon. ■ ■■■' ■ ■■:■■. ■ ■/; School Listens To liiaguration .Monday, March 4, the students were given the privilege of listening over the radio ,to the inagUration ceremony of President-elect Herbert Hoover. We were especially interested^in hear­ ing the oath of office. The radio, a Sftainite electric, was loaned^ to us free of charge by Robert Bird & Son’s Company, The loud speaker •was loaned by R. D. Inman, The school desires to *extend-a ydte o f thanks to these men for these courtesies. 1 i^Ta suit for fUfrj' filed in Common Pleas Court against ' Clarence Mangan, complains that a gray mare, which he purchased from the defendant for $141 at a public pale, instead of being a sound and quiet worker in every respect as represent­ ed, turned out to be a vicious, plung­ ing and 'kicking mare which is practi- ally worthless as a workhorse. HanseU.sets, forth that he purchased a team o f gray mares for. $282, from tile defendant, February 9, 1928 at a public sale <of chattel property held(,on a farm occupied by him at that rime in Xenia Twp., and- that they were guaranteed to be Sound workers, When he took the team to M b farm, hitcli it and tried to work it the next day, one of the horses proved un­ governable on that. and subsequent occasions, the plaintiff asserts. Hansel! charges the defendant re­ fused to buy back the mare at the original price or make good his guar­ antee and-he seeks to recover $141, the preie of the horse; $80 which ho spent in feeding the animal for 200 lays at tho rate of 40 cents a day and $24 for pasture expenses. Miller and Finney are attorneys for the plaintiff. WINDSTORM PUTS LIGHTS INTO UNUSUAL TROUBLE ' JF^.-tee*Kir-'Wgk'“Watfcr did- great damage over this section to highways and bridges. County Surveyor W. J. Davis estimates the damage to rodds find bridges in the county at $12,000. Township trustees have also been ,put extra . expense in repairing the ide roads that were damaged. to An unusual high windstorm did more or less damage Wednesday night yet nothing o f great loss to anyone person. The electric sign<in front of the Opera House was tom loose from the building. The electric lights were on and Off for several hours due to trouble with the lines.. 1CHRONOLOGY OF VICE PRESIDENT I Charles' Curtis was horn'January | 125, I860', at North Topeka, Kas. I Admitted to the bar and started f % the practice of law in Topeka in' | 1 1881, 1 In 1884 he married Annie E. | |Bair o f Topeka. Public service began in 1884 1 ! when he became county attorney o f | I Shawnee County, Kansas, and he | I Served for four years.. | The New Vice President came to I Washington in 1893 as a member I of the Fifty-third Congress and | served in the House until 1909. I Twenty-two years ago he was 1 elected to the United State Senate, I and served there since with the cx- | eeption o f » two-year break. At the Kansas City convention in June, 1928, received siity*fo«r votes for the Republican nomina­ tion for President on tho first bal­ lot on which Herbert Hoover was nominated. Was nominated fo r Vice Presi­ dent by 1,052 ballots. HIGH WATER COSTLY TAXDISTRIBUTION BEIN6CARRIED OUT BYCO.AUDITOR The February settlement o f the tax collection for the first six month* of 1928 amounts to $539,498,39, according to an announcement by County Audi­ tor R. O, Wead. Distribution o f the collection is now made, The statement also discloses that only $2,546.87 in delinquent personal property taxes was collected although $18,821.84 in delinquent taxes was charged over a period of the last two years. Of the total amount collected, in­ cluding delinquent taxes, the state’s share is $8,069.52, while $112,448 goes so the county, $43,992.12 is received by the townships, $274,817.72 by the schools and the municipalities receive .$52,410,70. ■ Auditor Wead said that county spe­ cial taxes collected totalled $2,501,01 and the collection of municipal special ^axes amounted to $40,551,42, Audi-, tor’s and treasurer's fees paid into' .he county general fund totalled $6,- 364.44, The inheritance tax collection, amounted to $5,699.68, of which half of this amount reverts to thS state and the remainder is apportioned back to the taxing districts from which, it was collected.’ - The taxes assessed for the first half of last year were based on a grand tax duplicate of $55,461,590 for 1928. The percentage of taxes collected for the first half of last year is prac­ tically the same as the corresponding- period the preceding year, it is. ah- - nounced. . ■ v‘ .............. Grain1Co. Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting The annual, meeting o f the stock­ holders of The ’ Ccdarville Farmer’s 1 Grain Co. was held in Community Hall Monday afternoon,'.about forty.per-' ( sons being present. Reports ef the business o f the company were given - and approved by the stockholders. The company made a Ypry creditable Showing compared ' with . that ' o f similar concerns in other sections. The officers were all re-elected as fellows: R „ C. Watt, president; Wm, Conley, Vice President; ..Hervey Bailey, Secretary and Treasurer; Di­ rectors; W. J. Cherry, A. H. CreSwell,- Clayfon ■McMillan and Arthur ’ Cum­ mings. Mr. Harry Lewis was retained , as manager of the company for an- |other year. *NATUREMONTHBYMONTH-MARCH] .By Prof. Allen C. Conger, of the Department of.Zoology, I * Ohio Wesleyan University - ^ ' 1 ■■ ‘ •a.-* S' MAEGED—a month of wind andwild weather. Its blasts are braved only by the hardiest of Nature’s children or else by those most trusting ones who are beguiled by her seructive prohecy of spring, A few flowers venture forth; the vanguard of re­ turning bites is here-—but the dwell­ ers in woodlands and fields are slow to respond to the first faint ur (e of warmth in the rays of the returning sun, Not'so with those which live in pools and,streams. The doors of their icy prisons are now thrown wide and the warmth of sun and rain is not lost at night, so that slowly but sure y the temperature rises to the point ivhlch stimulates animal activity. Quite the most interesting inhabit­ ant of temporary pools formed by melting snows or spring rains is the Fairy Shrimp, the humblest relative of the lobster amLthe crab. Nearly all o f us know itelarger- cousin, the Crayfish, which is a common resident of our pools and streams. Its heavy coat of armor and its well-developed pinching claws make, it too Conspicu­ ous an animal to escape our notice, Oh the other hand, the almost trims pnrent body of the Fairy Shrimp is well-nigh invisible in the clear water . .... and against the earth background, and [^ 10 power of Sound production is this little creature, less than an inch,denied to nearly all the Cold-blooded coral’ bead, slowly swims about ex- . ploring the watery world in which it lives. Down among the leaves- and dirt are the •nymphs of* several kinds of insects. . Perhaps the most abundant are the young of the Mayflies, those fragile creatures which die in untold numbers * at the electric lights on the docks of our Great Lakes pitiees. These May­ fly nymphs may be recognized by a fringe of feathery gills along either side of the abdomen. Somewhat like, them are the immature Damsel-flies, whose body ends in three blade-like gills. The broad flat nymphs of the Dragon-flies are larger than either of the foregoing. Surely none, but a fairy god-mother such as Nature could transform these dull brown crawling things into the gauzy-wing­ ed creatures which cruise the sunlit' spaces on midsummer afternoons. Before the month ends we should hear the high-pitched voice of the Spring Peeper, a diminutive and little- known cousin o f the Common Tree- toad. Like the first strains of. a sym­ phonic overture it heralds the Chorus o f frogs and toads. All ihe vertebrate. animals have organs o f hearing, but long, lives its brief existence all un­ known td most people. Careful search in the proper places should now re­ veal this queer little crustacean Swim species. The only striking exception is found in the group Of jumping amphibians—the frogs, tree toads and toads. All our representatives of this ming about, propelled by the rowing *group live in or return to water dur- motion of its .ton pairs of oar-like legs, Experiment has shown that the eggs, in order to hatch, must first be dried and then frozen, This is all the more remarkable when we recall the fact that either of these extreme conditions is fatal to living substance in its active stages, In the first o f these facts We have a due to the rea­ son for tho restriction of the species to pools which lmve dried during the preceding summer. Tho insect world Is rousing from its winter nap, but to find many water insects we must seek a permanent pool, Already we tnay find nr. oc­ casional water stridor skating along ing the breeding season and the Peeper, tho Griekct Frog and the common, black-spotted Leopard Frog now render the firat measures o f the “ Spring Bong." The finale will not be heard until the Common1 Toad sounds its sweet trill on balmy nights in late spring and the deep boss of the Bullfrog resounds along , the, shores o f our marshes. fatefully m olded observation# re­ veal the fact that the temperature o f air and water is hero again the cor­ rect index as well as the compelling stimulus U> varied phases of animal activity. We have here only another evidence of tho dose relationship be- ton the surface film. Diving beetles Hweert the form o f ehergy we know iconic up fo r a cargo o f air and scurry jas life and the blaring jam around •below to hide in the bottom debris.|which o w planet twin## through U , M .............................. .......m m J iA tiny red mite which looks Ilka a'space.