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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
FLIES AND THEIR WAYS.
Found In Greatest Numbers in
the Vicinity of Stables.

blouse flies," said DR.. L. o. Howard
the famous entomologist of the agri.
cultural department, come mostly
from the stables and the dirt left in
the streets by horses. If we could dc
away with horses we would not have 50
many flies. A single stable in which
horse is kept will fill an extended
neighborhood with flies. People living
in agricultural communities will prob
ably never get rid of the pest, but in
cities, with better modes of disposing
of garbage and with the lessening OF
the number of horses in stables conse.
quent upon the increased use of cleo.
trio street railways, bicycles and horse.
less carriages, the time may come when
window screens may be discarded"
"How fast do flies multiply"
can ordinary house fly will lay 12C
eggs during its existence, and 80 per
| cent. of them will be Matched out. Dur.
| ing the ordinary summer IL or 10 gen
erations of flies will be produced, SC
you can make the calculation yourself.
Every female fly is the progenitor OF
millions of flies during single sum.
| mer.
There are four or five kinds of house
| flies. The most common known to en-.
tomologists is the 'musca domestica,' a
medium-si grayish fly with its
mouth spread out for sucking up liquid
substances. 1t cannot bite. There is
another called the 'stomoxys calcitrans,
which resembles it closely, but differs
in having an important appendage that
is built to pierce the skin. 1t is second
in abundance. 10th of these flies are
chiefly bred in manure. In our expert.
ence and those of other entomologists
it has been discovered that they will
seldom lay their eggs in anything else.
There are several other kinds Of
flies, but these two are the most com
| mon, and to them we owe the nuisance
that housewives suffer. The eggs are
Matched into larvae within "a hours
after they are laid. They remain in
the larval state from five to seven days
and in the pupal state similar time
The average life of fly is from ten tc
fourteen days"
Does the fly serve any useful pur
pose?"
Not SO far AS we have ever discov
cred" said DR.. Howard, ''and it does &
great deal more injury than people
| cOmmoOly cuppoca We 70 aoouc n n, q :
to think of flies simply as a"nuisance
but they are undoubtedly the carrier:
of contagion, as was abundantly proved
during the war of the rebellion an(
also in the camps of our army las
summer. 1t is THE judgment of TIT
highest authorities that a considerable,
part of the typhoid fever was due to TIT
flies in the camps. Chicago Daily Rec
ord.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Corn In the Orchard,

Corn is undoubtedly the most appro.
pirate crop to raise in young orchard
1t makes wind break, causes trees tc
grow straight and furnishes food Tor
insects which prefer young corn to
trees. And the cultivation given corn
is just what the trees need. Those who
were fortunate enough to have apples
last year have good bank accounts now
Apples at so cents peck have been ne
dream, but reality which caused the
orchardists TO dream of diamonds and
other adornments of plutocrats.-
Homestead.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

An Ohio man writes to local paper
urging the practicability and economy
of building country roads 1G feet wide,
eight feet to be of good macadam and
eight feet of earth, carefully graded
and thoroughly rolled. This is an eX-
cellent plan and will answer every pur-
pose under most circumstances. lie
says: Let each township take care Of
it's own roads-that is, issue bonds fol
certain amount. say to run 10 OF Ii
years; thus make the property OF the
township build its own roads. and then
give the laboring classes of our own
towns the first chance to work on same
Put this in the hands Of trustees, lei
them decide which road to take first
and how many miles each year, as we
do not expect all this to be done in one
year. There are lots of things that
seem to be mountains ahead of us, but
when we get to them they are mere ant
or mole hills, and so it will be with this
road business"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
IDEA FROM NEVADA.
Traction Engine Combined with
Road Roller Might Prove N
Profitable InveStment.

I send herewith sketch of 13-ton
traction engine, capable of doing the
work of so horses for less than it would
cost to feed the animals. 1t is to be en-
ployed at Elko, New, in transporting
ore and merchandise to and from that
town and Tuscarora, distance of IS
miles.
The motor will haul several three
wheeled wagons, which will carry from
seven to ten tons each. These wagons
are SO made as to turn sharp corners
with ease. A third wheel, smaller than
the two main ones, is placed under the
front of the vehicle in such fashion as to
permit of complete turn being made
in the length of the wagon.
An increase in the amount of ore
transported and revolution in Nevada
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
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IMPROVEMENT.
HEMMED IN BY MUD.
salutary Effect of Good Roads on the
Home and Social Life of Rural
Communities.

1t is not uncommon for agricultural
writers and lecturers who wish to make
farmers contented with their lot to say
that farmers have teams and their
wives and families can go to town when
they like and attend churches, socia-
bles, lectures, farmers clubs, oranges,
history clubs and Chautauqua circles,
for study and entertainment. This is
all true to some extent, and is excellent
except during the two to four months
of fall, winter and spring when large
part of the farmers living remote from
any village are practically mud
bound" There is something romantic,
beautiful and poetic in being snow
bound in the way described by our be-
loved poet Whittier in his delightful
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Beat for half an hour the yolks of
eight eggs; add to them one-quarter of
a grated nutmeg, eight tabespoonfuls
of wine, a pinch of powdered CHINA
mon, six tablespoonful of syrup, made
by boiling one cupful of sugar and half
cupful of water until thick, and six
tablespoonfuls of chicken stock. Put
all these ingredients in porcelain
lined saucepan, cook for half an hour,
OF until quite thick, stirring frequent
ly. Serve cold.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
FOLDING PIAZZA COUCH.
AC0nvenience for LOunging or Sleep.
ing i'm Open Air During the
Warm Weather.

For the summer piazza one of the
most convenient pieces of furniture is
q folding couch that can be raised up
and fastened to the side of the house
somewhat similar to mantel folding
bed.
The illustration shows such a couch
that is attached to the weather boards
of the house at the inner side, by means
of large strap hinges, while the outer
edge is supported on legs fastened to
the under side of the woodwork.
An old hair mattress can be employed
as the topping, and it should be laid
on the platform and held down by
means of denim, which is drawn down
all around the edges and tackled secure.
ly to the wood.
The tufted effect shown in the illus
tration is obtained by making holes in
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
a Sure Coffee Test.

There is no drink more delicious than
cupful of coffee when the beverage is
made from the best seed. TO test coffee
put spoonful gently on the top o. a
glass of water. If the coffee is pure it
will not sink for some minutes, and
will scarcely color the water; but if
rhicory is mixed with it il will sink to
the bottom Immediately, rapidly alb
sorbing the water aud also giving it a
dark reddish dDge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

old blue linen which is very decorative,
and, being smooth, it is easily worked.
If the door curtain is to be used as a
screen, select q linen of the desired
width and make it little narrower
than the opening in the door. String
the top upon rod and run a rod
through the foot of the curtain to keep
it in place. 1t IS, of course, easily
brushed aside. Thread your needle
with coarse embroidery cotton and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
n Good-Luclk Cross.

A cross recently discovered in the grave of
the beautiful Queen Dagmar is supposed to
keep away all evil influences. There is no
more evil influence than i'll health, and there
is nothing which has SO great power to keep
it away than Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
1t is worth hundred good-luck crosses to
the man, or woman afflicted with dyspepsia
and indigestion. A private Revenue Stamp
should cover the neck of the bottle.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
A CLOVER HINT.

look something like this. 1t should be
a third wider than the door.
Plain brown muslin makes a very
artistic door hanging. Sew band OF
figured creton at the top and bottom
and if you desire to use the doorway
frequently you can drape back one OF
the curtains with cord. These are ex-
tremely simple curtain designs and can
be carried out for less than one dolla,
each
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
NEVADA TRACTION ENGINE.

freighting are looked for by the ex.
perts.
l suggest that If the steam-roller
and traction-engine were combined
more than one village corporation
might keep its roads and pay for it by
granting franchise for towing farm
ers' milk and produce to the railroad
station.
Given reasonably good road, and a
electromagnetic would make almost as
good an investment as a canal-boat and
be much more flexible as to route.
have no data at hand to make COM
parison in cost, but it would be large
saving over trNshtng. 4 have seen re.
duction of from 35 cents per mile-ton by
mules to nine cents mile-ton with Q
small traction-motor which towed the
wagons the mules pulled. This was or
a level, with a short haul.-H. ID. Hook
err, in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
I.adIes Cnn Wear Rhaen

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot,
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores, Csc Trial package FREE by mail
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy N. Y.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
SUMMER DOOR HANGINGS.
Three Charming Designs That Can he
Carried Out for Less Than
One Dollar Each.

This is the season when doors are
taken off and stored in the attic. A free
draught of air is what is desired
throughout the house. Artistic door
hangings can be made of inexpensive
materials. There comes this year an
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
How to Press Flowers.

Place them before they have time to
wither between sheets of writing paper.
Spread the flowers out in as natural q
way as possible, with neither leaves nor
petals crumpled. Lay on the top OF
them several sheets of drying paper,
then more flowers, putting stout
board over all and heavy weights. The
paper must be changed several times
each dav.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
FOLDING COUCH FOR THE PIAZZA


the wood and with long pack needle
string is drawn up through the mat
tress and tied at the top through the
edge Of metal or cloth-covered but
ton.
Where the string is tied the mat
tress is depressed so the bottom is deep
seated. A valance of the denim is made
and gathered around the front and two
ends, as shown.
In rainy weather, or when more plaza
space is required, the couch can be
raised, valance tucked in and the whole
thing fastened to the weather boards
by means of strap. - Louisville
Courier-Jouraal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Work for All.

Thousands of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields Of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. There is room for thou
sands more. Half rates via the Great North
ern Railway from st. Paul. Write Max
Bass, 900 South Clark Street, Chicago, I'll.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Prof Tyndall AYERS that blue-eyed women
should always marry black-eyed men. That
is all we'll enough as theory, but when
woman-struck young man gets fairly gone on
q pretty girl he'll marry her, if he can, even
if her eyes are pea green.-Montgomery Ad-
vertiser.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

'I used Tetterine for letter which had
been running five years. One box made a
final cure. Mrs. S. E. Hart, Cross Trails,
Ala. Soc at druggists, or by mail for cash or
stamps. j. L. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Corrupt.

Biggs-The corruption among public off,
Gals is shameful.
Boggs-I should say so. / had to tip the
custom house Inspector five dollars just to
bring few diamonds in without paying
duty.-N. Y. Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Why They Are Nervous.

A correspondent says that those who dine
withthe queen are us,,,,!y painfully nervous.
Perhaps they are tortured with doubt Of
the proprietv of praising the pie, not know
ing whether her majesty or the cook made
it.-Denver Post
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Poor man." said the lady of the house;
you look half-starved. If you'll cut some
wood I'll give you good dinner" Mad
an" replied the dignifed pilgrim, while
am forced to admit that my appetite is
day. Philadelphia Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Rev. (now Bishop Joseph S. Key, wrote:
eve gave your Teethina (Teething Pow
ders) to our little grandchild with the hap
piest results The effects were almost
magical and certainly more satisfactory than
ANYTHING we ever used"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Bill-"It's hard to understand some wom-
en-" Jill-"Why" Bill-"The other day
woman in Brooklyn court refused to kiss
the Bible, but caressed her pet dog dozen
times while on the witness stand. "-Yonkera
Statesman,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Cast thy manuscript upon the literary wa
ters and it shall return to you after many
days-f you have taken the precaution to
nclose stamp.-St. Louis Republic.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

We have often wondered that women do
pot have their kitchen dresses made as low
necked as their party dresses. 1t would Ger.
tainly be cooler in working over a hot stove.
--Atchison Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

"That was crazy thing for those three
wise men of Gotham to 60 to sea in bowl. !"
'Oh, don't know. They were wise enough
10 want to get out of Gotham. boston
Transcript.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Lacked Foresight. Mrs. Pepper-"You
don't act much like it now, but
when you proposed to me you told
me that you fell in love with me at first
sight" Mr.. Pepper-"And it was the truth.
certainly didn't have the gift of second
sight, or never would have done it. Phil
adelphis North American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

"Some women whs claim that they
wouldn't marry the best man on earth"
says the Manayunk philosopher, Find ont
after embarking in matrimony that they
have unwittingly kept their word. "-Phila-
dephia Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Everyone is at least this mean: If he
pays tax on his dog, he wants other people
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Williams-"I understand you moved
your family last week" Jackson-"Ye i;
our servant girl didn't like the location we
were in."-Columbus Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Some girls don't seem to think of much
but wearing good clothes, and we don't
blame them.-Washington Qa.) Democrat.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.--Rev. d. Buch.
mueller. Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a. '94
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Halls Catarrh Cure
u q Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

Remember these facts; more for your
money, less trouble to use and each package
colors all fbers. Putnam Fadeless Dyes sold
at l0c per package.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

The Best Prescription for ChiIls
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyiron and quininei in
atasteless form. NJ cure-no pay. Price, Soc
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

It is terribly hard Tor boy to believe in
the vcracity OF his father when he hears him
declare that no one % truly happy and con-
tented unless he has worl: to do.-Atchison
Gloha
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
The Common Fate.

Like everybody else the sea waves arrive
at the shore in great style, but they go away
broke-Philadelph ia Record.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

The man who can give no reasons for his
opinions is the hardest to change Wash
ington (Is) Democrat. Y
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

work circles and crescents upon the
linen, letting one cross over the other.
Embroider one in red, white and blue
If you desire national curtain, and fill
them in with small designs to suit your
fancy.
A denim curtain can be worked in
scroll design with four-leaf clovers.
The curtain when stretched out will
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
nelay 1. Exnensiye.
pou,, Co Well Together.

Fix the road when it should be fixed.
Don't wait until il must be fixed.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Remember Last Spring.

Bear in mind how the roads were last
spring and fix them before another
spring comes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

A quarresome man is always 9 petty
man.-Atchison Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Motor-carriages and mud won't agree
worth o cent.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02

Frui. to be avoided by bathers--currants
Punch
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-09-02
Mend the Rond in summer.

During dry weather is the time I
prepare the roads for wet weather.
Evening star., 1899-06-07
IN SECRET SESSION TODAY.
Delegates to Railroad Mems Conycn-
ton Consider Important business.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Nd. June I-NearIy one
thousand railroad men are now in secret
conference at the Academy of Music and
some important business is being transa ct
ed. No one is admitted unless properly
Vouched for. The open session of the con-
Vention adjourned shortly after midnight
Mrs w. A. Murdock of Chicago, grand
president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Mrs Cassell of Peoria, H.. grand vice pres
ident, delivered addresses. The great work
being accomplished by the Ladies AuxiI-
larry was detailed. Mrs. Mary c. Orr of
Peoria, Ill, general secretary and treasurer
OF the Voluntary Relief Association of the
Grand International Auxiliary to the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers spoke of
the affairs Of the association. c. A Wilson
OF Philipsburg, n. J., second grandmaster
or the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men, gave a stirring talk along the line of
the work and accomplishments Of the
brotherhood which he represents. w Ed
gar Frasher of Wilmington, Del, chair
man of the general committee, Order of
Railway Telegraphers, for the Baltimore
ana ONO system, gave a brief talk L. S
Coffin, eX-rairoad commissioner of Iowa.
explained the absence Of most of the grand
officers, who were called to Boston, Mass,
to settle some difficulty on the Boston and
Maine line. A monster picnic is being held
at Narrows Park
Evening star., 1899-06-07
Mr.. HANNAS INTENTIONS
His Friends Do Not Believe He Has Decided
to Retire.
1t is Thought That d Rest Abroad and
an Ocean Trip Will Restore
His Health.

The friends of Mr.. Hanna in Washing
ton say that they do not believe Mr.. Han
ma has finally made up his mind about re-
firing from the craftsmanship of the re-
publican national committee. 1t is true
that the Ohio senator has not been in
good health for some time, and that his
physicians have ordered him to AiX-les-
Bains. France, for treatment and rest, and
he expects to sail from New York Satur-
day
If Mr.. Hanna consulted his personal con-
venience at the present time, it is known
that he would retire from the duties OF
chairman, but the opinion here is that
after a rest and the ocean trip he will
come back feeling himself again. 1t is
known that Mr. Hanna has not intimated
to the White House any intention OF re-
firing at this time, and no such move Is
known of by the members OF the national
committee who are now in the city.
Mr.. Henry c. Payne of Wisconsin, VINO
is vice chairman of the national commit
tee, has been in Washington for several
days, and leaves this afternoon for New
York where he will meet Mr. Hanna. Mr..
Payne does not know of the rumored re-
tirement of Mr.. Hanna, and does not thlnk
that the senator cOntemplates dong So II
is stated at the headquarters OF the ma
tiOnal committee today thdt RepfeSt MIA
tive Dick, the secretary of he committee,
expects to leave his home in Akron, ONO,
today for Washington, and comes mere 10
clear up the business of the committee so
that he can spend the rest OF the summer
in Ohio in charge of Judge Nash guPtr
material campaign. Mr.. Hanna has had
a hard campaign in Ohio, and as his heatth
is not very good, he has made remarks
about q desire of getting away from pom
ties and these utteranCes have given rise
to the rumors OF his contemplated retire
Evening star., 1899-06-07
DROP SPRUNG WHILE HE TALKED
Summary End of Condemned Mans
Speech From ScafYOId.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, June Jonas
Preston, ir. colored was hanged in the jail
here today fer the murder of his wife in
February, 1898. He was attended on the
scaffold by Rev. Sidney Usher. rector of
the Reformed Episcopal Church of this
place The Rev. Mr.. King, colored preacher,
declined at the last moment to ofticiate.
The condemned man confessed his crime
on the glllows, but said he was not TO
blame. While he was making a rambling
statement Sheriff Hayes pulled the rope.
The fall broke Preston's neck and death
came quickly. His body was cut down in
twenty-one minutes.
Just before the drop was sprung Preston
said he had been shamming insanity.
Preston was twenty-three years old and
his wife, Ellen. about twenty years old. On
February 49, 1898, six months after their
marriage the woman was found dead in
her home near Doe run. Her skull was
crushed and her throat cut from to ear.
Near by a blo0d-stained AK and razor were
found Preston was arrested, and his trial,
which soon followed. lasted one day. All
efforts to have his sentence committed
failed