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Higher Premiums Imperative

The Mutual Life Of New York has never
transacted business In the West Indies or
South Sea islands, and Its course in the
future will depend wholly on the improve
ment In sanitary and hygenic conditions
General Manager Gillett Of the Mutual Life
says Of life insurance in tropical regions:
The mortality In the tropics Is always far
in excess of what 1t is in more temperate
zones, and will be so always, regardless Of
any and all sanitary and hygenic rules
Animal as well as vegetable life there ripens
early and rots early, and the early maturity
must be met in life insurance by increased
premiums, which will necessarily,limit the
volume of business.
Porto Rico presents the most favorable
Held for life insurance interests, as already
demonstrated by the companies doing busi-
ness there. fancy English companies may
be accepting insurance in the Philippines
but 1t Is of course certain that writings are
confined to the European population, which
may. be engrafted for the purpose Of gem
eral business. No company would think Of
insuring the natives Of these countries unr
der present conditions.
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Transfers, $1,000 and Over
daily Statement.)
Phoebe M, Barbife IN n I Wnrda,

Phoebe M. Barabitte it 10 a. j. Worsen-
Lot 80, blk B, H. N. Elliott's Ninth
81; tract :...:......:.......... $1,000
e. Meyer ct al to Mira Hershey
Lots y and 10, resub. Of blk G., o. 8. 4,5OO
j.. w; Parkhil ct al. by J. Burr, shin,
TO w: B. Ralphs-Lot TO- blk b, Rlan-
p chard's sub. Of lot 5, blk 70, II. S.. 1900
racine Loan Co: to G. e. Stoner-Lot
81, BLK G. Knob Hill trt.............. 1000
W. v; Hedges. A. J. Salisbury, Addie
L. Murphy and T. Doe and w. Coe,
BY J. Burr. shift, to Louise Werner
Lot 10 and part 8, replat of lots to
10, 40 and Al. Miller & Herriott's sub.
Amelia 6. Doane to Elizabeth A. Sic '0'
venILot 81, Abbott & Margaret trt. $500
j. B. Holloway ct al. to Sarah B. Dob
bins.Lot 80, J. Marion Brooks sub.
~, Of Philbin trt. 1900
Thirteen transfers under $1,000 Of
which five were nominal ............ s,272
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .S27, 507
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New York Life's Experiences

Third Vice President Kingsley of the COM
pany says Of the conditions surrounding the
business Of these regions:
. Our general mortality experience has not
been In excess of that anticipated and not
beyond the provision made in the premium
charged. Still, the general condition of
these places. viewed from a sanitary and
medical standpoint, is markedly unfavora-
bic. 1t Is difficult to form clear idea as
20 the probabilities of business In the Phil
lppines should these islands be put under
eontrolrof the United States. AS between
D'sa ana Porto Rico. In the light Of what
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

c. e. Benedict ct al. to A, Laura Dr.
gan-Lot 10. Olive Hill trt. 2yrs, II
r.: s. Abbott to Il. W. fcinr.diex;:t.e;ri... 'N'1'
Lot s, Ahern block; syrs, II per cent zoo
and 10, resub. Of blk 65, o. s., zand
mos, per cent; 2 notes, $3.50 each $50
]. F. jacques ct al. to Carrie D.
Wayne-Lot 2, blk s6. Ramona, 3 =.
Elizabeth A. and H. B. Stevens to A.
McDonald--Lot 81. Abbott & Mar
-garet trt, yrs. 10 per cent......... 1,40
Nine mortgages under $1,000 ............ 4.63
Total f1B "a
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Silver Bullion

San FRANCISCO. Aug 23-Silver bars
$3.50; Mexican dollars, 4sa46ikc.
LONDON. Aug. S.-Siiver bars. 27%d.
Mexican dollars 46i1c.
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s.nt. Fe rrsin, to Redoudo

Leave La Grande station daily At 9:55 q.
M, $50 .. M. 6:sS p. M: Sundays at $50 4.
M, 9:65 Z. M, lin p. M. p. M. Last train
Sundays leaves Redondo p. IA. Dewney
avenue nix minutes earlier: Central av-
enue twelve minutes later.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-rodav,s state-
ment Of the condition of the treasury
shows Available cash balance, $277, 1856, ISL
gold reserve, S205 ,439, 254
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Total
.$15.730
Releases, $1,000 and Over

J. Grafton ct al. to T. J. Locke ct AL.
520-221 ......... .......................S $500
A. stevens to M. A. Mcdonald, 490-278 1900
T. A. Bailey to A. c. Summers, 591-43. 1000
z: M. Baker to o. Low. 544-197...... 1000
Nine releases under $1,000 ............. 474
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO, 494
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ELLA WHITE, 122 8. OLIVE. NEW
fiat, we'll known trance test medium. els
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MISS VALIANT, NOTED CARD READ
er and palmist. Room 4, s30h 8. Spring
street. III
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MRS. =. M. DUAL, CLAIRvOYANT
and business medium; the most wonder
full In her profession. 23S q. Fifth st. tt
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MRS. I. RUSSELL, TEST AND BUSI-
ness medium: sittings 50c and 81; Weones-
dav and Friday, csc. 211 e. Seventh st. 20
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MRS. KATE HOsKINS. TRANCE ME-
dunn; sittings daily; evenings by Np-
pointment; circle Tuesday evening, Csc;
at 322 8. Spring st.
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BUTTER-EXtra local SZ-Ounce sQuares,
SIC; fancy creamery, northern, 32-ounce
squares, 52x@55c; eastern tub 22@23c.
EGGS-18@19c per dozen; eastern, 1I1a@
&C c;HEEsE-Martin's New York cheddars.
Sc; California half cream, per r., iOc:
coast full cream. per h.. 11hc: California
ROwsy or Anf b p d. H ssna Oq.g
ib, l5c; domestic Swiss. per lb.. zoe.
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens, 4O0@5.50;
young ROSTERS, 4.00@550; old ROSTERS. 400
S SS1 ss1 S@s tuTEeys fSs. PEI DSSnd
oT'AFOEs-Burbanks sO@1oo; Early
RSSsG sYG ESSwesst nsw per 80 Ss soo
cabbage, per 100 lbs, G0075c; carrots. per 100
lbs, SIC; chlles, dry, string, l.0091 10; Mex
lean, per h., SOC; green, per H., &c; gar
doz., zoe; green peas, 19so; turnips. 76c;
parsnips, 95c@1O0; cucumbers, 35@40c.
RAISINS-Fancy clusters, 2o-lb. boxes.
M beer SUa ss oos s. saeks
per ib.. &c; 3-crown. loose In sacks. per lb..
4a5c; 4-crown, per pound. 4hc; ..-ao a.
cured, 4O0@500; green lemons, 30o@3.50.
DRESSED MSATs--All. per lb.: Beef.
No. l, SIC; No. 2, exc; hind, quarters. NO !,
iec; Veal 7S7He; mutton ~; lamb: s.;
spare ribs, &c; pork tenderloins, 15c
iLIVESTOCK-Per h.: Beeves, 3@4Ac;
hogs, aye; lambs; per head. l.5oga %; sheep,
HONEY AND BEESWAx-Honey In
comb, 1O@12c; beeswax, 2OQ25c per pound.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAS-Pink. 5000
225; Lima, a25@8.50; Lady Washington, 2 80
Q2.S5; small white, 25o926O; green field
peas. 27bQ300; black-eyed beans, 900; gar
vancos. a0oQAeoi lentils, imported, 1000
LARD-Rex pure leaf. uerces, 7Nc; spe-
cial kettle rendered lard, TIC.
CURED NHATS-Best hams azz01ano.
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Aliens Press Clipping Bureau

0D3 Went Be0QM0 49,
Furnish advance reports "a. ~ cqn4Eq1
and pumping plante anl pll9ll1 *
Personal c!ippynGo tyopk Al uo0o14 ~
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WATCHMAKERS

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR BARGAINS
I'M diamonds? / have them: would be
pleased to show them. w. J. GETz, 1886
8. Broadway.
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pHYs1c1ANs

DIR. uNGER CURES CANCERS AND
tumors; no knife or pain. 10TH N. Main
street. q
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ON 'cHANaE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street


NEW YORK, Aug: 2a.-There was moth
political or the business world to account
for the reaction In stocks today The mar
ket was simply overbought. and was sub
1ect to process of testing, which, whether
ned to do so or not, inevitably readjusts
prices to the true basis of value. Yester-
DAYS heavy profit taking on the part Of
been buying stocks In the confidence that
they would advance in prices led the way
naturally to today.'s demand. 1t became
evident eve, 1T at the opening that the strong sup
In the grangers even this outside buying,
which has so eagerly absorbed these stocks
for some time past, showed marked dim
the commission houses for outside account,
thus showing that large part Of the re-
cent public interest had been for specula-
public failed 10 show the aggressive conf
dence in their holdings recently manifested
by the powerful bull clique. Neither had
they combined resources at their command
to come In and support stocks on declining
market; The weakness Of the hands into
which large amounts Of the grangers had
fallen was made evident by the heavy stop
decline Of from III 10 tx in the grangers at
midday. But the torrent Of offerings at the
low point fell to interests that were waiting
s,n Wiling, and which effected substan-
tlons. The railroad list generally moved
In sympathy with the grangers. the break
IN them putting to an end for the time being
the strong upward movement which had
set In on some Of the low-prlced southern
and western railroad shares. The early
weakness was accentuated by the persis
about three points on the day. Brooklyn
Transit was also under severe pressure.
other specialties suffered from withdrawal
Of support. The early weakness of Peoples
Gas and the subsequent strength probably
reflected passing. phases Of efforts to ad-
Just business dispute. Metropolitan rose
at one time seven points without any news
t. account for the movement. Rio Grande
other stocks gave evidence Of special
strength in the face Of the general tendency
Of the market. The days net declines are
mostly small. but the greater part of the
lays business was done at prices materially
,ower than yesterdays closing.
The disposition to take profits was also
manifested in the bond market. where price
changes were irregular on decreased vol
ume of business. Total sales, sS.415. 900.
United States new tours and the old fours,
registered, declined \ and the old tours,
coupon, advanced Y In the bid price.
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BOOKS

A-soC WORTH OF MAGAZINES DE.
livered at house for soc. See Jones' Bool
Store. 226 w. First st.
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s:-Flour-Fam m,
Il extras, 4.40Q4.50; bakers extras, 4.15@
Understanding, 111A@1.121z for No. 1
old and 1.2O@1.25 for new. "
Barley-Feed, 1.15@1.17h.
Oats-Poor to fair. 1.12h@1. IN; good to
choice. 1.20Qi ;221; fancy feed, 1.25; gray,
l.1s@1.2o; milling, nominal ll surprise 1900
MIllstuf rs, lMdHddlinss' 1soo@a1eo per tom;
bran, 15.5o@16.00.
l4.oo9l7cc; alfalfa, 1s.oo@1s.5c; barley. i2.ooS
vegetables-onions. 55@75c per GENITAL;
saessh pss sc sqne ssss c
Dry Beans-Plnk, 220G2.30 per Genital;
Lima, 3,o5@3: Is; small white, 100000; large
white, 1.7561.90.
box; peaches. box, 50c@10o; Strawberries,
7.0Od9.O0 per chest: nutmegs, S5Q6Oc; canta-
loupes, 75c@1.5o per crate; apples, 4oc
Eggs.store, 14@17c per dozen; fancy
ranch, 22625c.
Butter-Fancy creamery. 24@25c per ID. !;
do. seconds, 22G23c; fancy dairy 21Q22c;
Poultry-Turkey gobbers, 14@16c per Is. !:
old ROSTERS, 425I45O dozen; young roost-
ers, 5.O0G60O; small broilers, 3.00@35O; large
SsSsrs s oS daSks frye5 a G0s geeee heSs
l.2501.50
Citrus Frults-Valencia oranges, -: Mex
lean lines, repack, 9006110.O0; common Cali
lfornia lemons, 2.00@3O0; choice, 3.50@4.0O.
California Fruit Sales
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-California dried
fruits quiet.
Apples-Common. 6Msc; prime wire tray,
&c; choice, 91kc; fancy. s%@10c.
Prunes-4@Sc.
Apricots-Royal, 11@13c; Moorpark, 1870
16c.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 7@9c; peeled. EQ1ec.
Kansas City Live Stock
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 23.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market steady; native steers
4.O0d5. 40; cows and heifers, 250@4. 60: stock
ers and feeders, 3.5O@4.75; bulls, 2.5094.0o.
Petroleum
OIL CITY, Pa. Aug. 23.-Credit balances,
81; certificates opened cash 81; highest, 81
bid for cash; sales, regular 1000 barrels at
991bc; 1000 at 99%c cash; 5000 at 991sc.
Local Quotations
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Bond List

NEW YORK, Aug 23.-The following
are the closing prices Of bonds on the New
York stock exchange today:
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Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The following
are the closing PRICES on the New York
stock exchange today:
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OIL CITY, Pa. Aug. 23.-Credit balances
ST. certificates opened cash 81; highest, s
bid for cash. sales regular 1000 barrels a
991hc; 1000 at 99%c cash; 5000 at 991Hc.
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California Fruit Sales
Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 23.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 5000; market steady; native steers,
4O0Q540 cows and heifers, 2.50d4. 60; stock
ers and feeders, 3.50@4.75; bulls, 2.50g4.00.
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CHURCHILL, j. M. C. MERBLE. o. 7.
JOHNSON, JOS d. RADF0RD. W. 8. DE
VAN, CHAS. MONROE, NV. STOWELL,
H. M. LUTZ. FRED O. JOHNSON. JOHN
E. MARBLE, A. HADLEY.
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Total
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23

Turks and Jews, as we'll as Chris
tians, according to The Kolnsohie volks-
xeitung, have been much excited by
the sound OF the three bella OF the new
Protestant Church In Jerusalem. For
several centuries tho use Of bells by the
Christians In Palestine. or elsewhere
within the Ottoman Empire, had been
prohibited by the Great Turk. who has
conceded II now, however, to his friend
and ally, the Evangelical German Kai.
ser. In the Theatre do Ia Turquio.
published in 1883, II Is said, ''The
Turks hate bells, as a symbol OF Chris
tianity, and do not permit even tho
Christians to use them, Only In few
remote mountain converts, OF in lonely
islands, whore there are no resident
Mohammedians, is tho use Of boil
tolerated. n
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23

Fifty long names have been invented
and used for the apparatus by which
photographs from succession OF pic.
lures are thrown on screen and made
to appear as moving figures. bio
graph" and "motograph' are the sim
plest. "Panoramograph and "chrono-
photographoscope' are among the long
est. "Clnematograph" and "kineto.
scope are among the most common In
use. "Phantoscope' and "vitagraph'
are the most poetical sounding. "Thcat
ograph" and "motorscope" are not bad.
What Iobsterseope" and "cormlno.
graph are derived from no one but the
inventors know. Here Is fine chance
for the struggle for existence among
fifty words. May the best word win
and the fittest surviye.--Hartford Cour.
ant.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
SHERMAN in RETIREMENT.

How the Famous Old Statesman Is
Spending HE Declining Days.
Every evening after dinner an old
man sits at the library window In his
handsome white stone house, In X
street, Washington, and watches the
people as they pass along the street
or gazes abstractedly at the beautiful
park across the way, says a correspon-
dent He holds a cigar in his hand,
but he seems to smoke little. He sits
there quietly till the man comes in to
turn on the lights. Then he gets up
and seats himself by the table covered
with the papers Of the day and his IA
vorite books, or goes upstairs to Join
his family In the sitting room. This Is
John Sherman, the statesman who has
been conspicuous figure In the af-
fairs OF the nation for more than two
score years, and ia now entering upon
q period Of well-earned rest.
An old neighbor or distant relative
ean always find the way through the
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
MARS AND CUPID.
Gen. Wesley Merritt Has Won the
Heart of Handsome Chicago Girl.

Gen. Wesley Merritt Has Won the
Heart of a Handsome Chicago Girl.
Miss Lauru Williams, Of Chicago
whose betrothal TO Gen. Wesley Mer.
ritt was announced recently, and
whose marriage will take place on the
Generals return from the Philippines
Is a handsome and attractive young
woman of 20. Her hair and complex
lon are very light, and she is tall and
slender. She ls fond of horseback I'D
Ing, bicycling. golf, and outdoor sports
and is very wealthy. Miss Williams
is granddaughter of the late John d.
Cation, who left an immense fortune
and made her one of his principal heirs
Her father, Norman Williams. found
cd the Chicago Telephone Company
and the Eastern Electric Company. He
drew up the papers forming the Pull
man Palace Car Company, and was a
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23

tuning-fork. within the range of the
sounds emitted by the female. In 9TH
er words, hair and drums Just answer
to one another. We may, therefore,
reasonably conclude that the female
sings in order to please and attract her
wandering mate, and that the anten-
nae OF the male are organs of hearing
which catch and respond to the buzz
zing music she pours forth for her
lovers ears. A whole swarm OF gnats
can be brought down, indeed. by ut
tering the appropriate note of the
race; you can call them somewhat as
you can call male glowworms by show
Ing a light which they mistake for the
female.-Strand Magazine
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23

deal Of damage. Cromwell fought a
great many battles, but one of the
bloodiest Of them was the battle Of
Winceby. 1t was at this contest be-
tween the PurItans and Royallsts that
scythes were used, and some Of the Inn
plements that were welded with such
terrible effect are now to be seen In
the church Of St Mary. Horncastle, as
depicted In the illustration.
1t appears that the scythes were col
lected after the battle. Local history
records that narrow road near Vince
by Is still known as slash Lane" ow-
ing to the numbers which fell on this
memorable occasion. Over 500 were
slaughtered In one place, owing to n
gate being closed through which they
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
WEEKLY MARKET LErreR.
Trade Conditions IN enc Leading cities
ef the world.
tR1poyted by Downing, Hopkins 4 Co, Inc.,
Boar Rdard Of TSafS 4, Brokers, a g 5lt chapbef q

Professionals are now Of tho opinion
that there are but two considerations in
the market, the crop prospects and the
stocks, They believe that the price OF
July will be particular ly affected by
the conditions likely to make the win-
ter wheat harvest an early or late one.
The general sentiment Is rather bearish
ON the price, but 1t is borne In mind
that with less than 1000, 900 bushels
contracted at Chicago, CONGESTION, even
without any manipulation, could easi-
ly be created. A rainy night might
delay the harvest so as to cost a July
short seller a good deal Of money, The
feeling as to September and December
is that anything around so cents will
be high price unless the crop pros-
pect is disturbed IN an important way.
With these futures II will make little
difference whether the harvest Ia late
or early. II crop OF 700, 900, 900
bushels, or even 600, 900, 900 bushels is
secured, 1t Is taken for granted price
anywhere around so cents is too good
to expect. Wheat spectators knoy
very well that crop conditions abroad
are as important to the price as the
conditions at home; and 80 when
they talk of so cents as high price
they presume the continuance OF good
harvest prospects the world over.
That is the outlook now, although
there are some complaints of unseason-
able weather on the continent, Just as
there are OF trust and cinch bugs In
Kansas" There never has been a year
without some complaint from some
quarter or without some crop mishap.
So far, however, the harvest outlook Is
In general way fine one the world
over. Each week now finishes large
wheat area. and In three weeks the re-
suit OF the entire winter wheat crop
will be settled.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
heels, for all the world like genuine

UeeiSt luT tli tue WUIiu Hhe StHulue
army man.
The new military conversation, or
rather the host Of military phrases,
heard these days is exceedingly Inter.
esting. A girl returns from some shop
ping expedition. Before the wnr was
started she would have said very sim
ply: "I1l go up and tell mother about
It." Now her phrase is. "I'll so and
give the countersign 10 mother" Or.
telling a sister to say such and such
to her father. she win say, Report to
headquarters"
Advance into the other room," is
the proper way to put 1t now, and. In
stead Of speaking Of going up or down
stairs you should say, II you would be
really In form nowadays, 'Pm going
aloft," or "I'm going below
Betaking ones self to ones downy
couch is expressed by the words, I'm
going to turn in,' and on the street,
when two, or three or four girls are
walking together, there are often to be
heard these words of command, fright
about facei' and Forward. marchr
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-06-23
THE MOSQUITOES SONG.
A MadrigaI, Not War cry-How to
Catch the singer.

"a MaNEIk8Af AtUt - WhE ~ Ag-AAoW W
Catch the singer.
You can best observe the mosquito
In action by letting one settle undis
turbed on the back of your hand, and
waiting while she fills herself with
your blood; you can easily watch her
doing so with a pocket lens. Like the
old lady in ''Pickwiek," she is soon
Swelling wIsibly." She gorges herself
with blood, indeed, which she straight
way digests, assimilates, and converts
into 800 eggs. But H. while she is
sucking, you gently and unobtrusively
tighten the skin Of your hand by
cIenching your fist hard, you win find
that she cannot any longer withdraw
her mandibies: they are caught fast In
your flesh by their own harpoon-like
teeth, and there she must stop accord
ingiy TIL you choose to release her. II
YOU then kili her In the usual manner,
by smart slap Of the hand, you win
see that she is literally full Of blood,
having sucked good drop Of 1t.
The humming sound itself by which
the mosquito announces her approach
lng visit Is produced IN two distinct
manners The deeper notes which go
to make up her droning song are due
to the rapid vibration Of the female In
sect's wings as she flies; and these VI
brations are found by means Of siren
tan instrument which measures the
frequency of the waves In notes. to
amount to about 1900 In u minute.
The mosquitoes wings must therefore
move With this extraordinary rapidity,
which sufficiently accounts for the diff
flculfy we have in catching one. But
the higher and shriIier notes OF the
complex melody are due to special
Rtridnlating organs situated like little
drums on the openings Of the air tubes;
for the adult mosquito breathes no
longer by one or two mir entrances on
the tau OF back, like the larva, but By
q number OF spiracles. az they are
called. arranged IN rows along the
sides OF the htssiy and communicating
with TIE network 81 internal afr cham
hefe.
gha curious mosquito music thus
generated by the liltle drums serves al
most beyond 4 doubt as i means Of at
frncking male mosquitoes, for It is
known that the long hairs on tho an-
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A COW is the last creature one would
expect TO see with EARRINGS, yet every
COW in BELGIUM must wear them now.
Tho diroctor-general Of agriculture has
issued regulation that all animals Of
the bovine species are to wear ear-
rings as soon as they have attained the
age OF three months. Breeders are
obliged to keep an exact account Of the
animals raised by them and the ring
on which is engraved a number is fast
ened in the animals ear to prevent the
substitution OF one animal for another,