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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-09-20
The Fall Army Worm.

According to experts OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, the caterpillar
which is causing so much loss to farm
ers all over the country is the South
ern grass worm, OF fall army worm
and not the true army worm. The
latter always appears in the spring
and never in the fall Of the year. He
turns up just as the wheat is getting
into the milky stage and disappears
| by June The fall army worm is a
smaller species that persists almost
until frost.
Both species are indigenous to
| North America Isolated specimens
have been found in England and South
America and even in Asia, but it is
nowhere known especially destructive
outside of the United States. 1t ranges
all over the country east of the Rock
| les.
The history of these worms is won
derful. They suddenly appear, appar-
emily from the clouds, and descend In
great armies upon the wheat and corn
fields of the farmers, devastating them
and as suddenly disappear when ev-
erything is consumed. Usually they
are in evidence for less than forty
eight hours, often not over thirty-siX,
and the bewildered farmer cannot
imagine whence they came nor width
| LNIOtO nj
have of course, known the explanation
in general way for years, but farm
ers have no time to study treatises
filled with Greek and Latin names
and have remained largely ignorant.
Now the Agricultural Department has
taken up the study and is collecting
data at several of it's experiment sta
lions regarding these strange worms.
The secret of their life lies, as might
have been expected, in the curious
transformations to which all cate1pll-
lars are subject. The fall army worms
Lare i'm the farmers field long before .he
perceives them and they remain there.
paradoxically speaking, long after they
have vanished. Their movements,
while they remain worms, are COM
paratively slow and they seldom trav-
| ell at all unless urged on by hunger.
But their facilities for hiding might
give points to Sherlock Holmes.
Few people who have not made
| snecial study of insect Life have. any
| idea what big and cOnspicuOusly
marked insects can pass unnOticed in
their ordinary retreats. The army
worms are over an inch long, naked
| without hairs) and striped. yet when
hidden in the long grass, even when
in enormous numbers, it is almost i'm
nossible to detect them, except by
| careful search. The farmer who is
not looking for them will almost never
discover them as long as they remain
in hiding.
For as long a time as possible the
worms feed on the nourishing matter
| denosited in the shell of the egg laid
nv their careful mothers, who thus
provide that they may live in safety
| for little while at least. But sooner
or later this is exhausted, as is the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

As fs~ formal entertainments. ere may
count upcn taa fingers q one Aand tae
houses WHARF parties and nsl-ES are gwen
Conversation soon tags IN 4 country where
.s,,cxt5ca. Is =, backward especially among
tire wy,ru@n whose Intellectual gaeIIiITI
consists generally % tAe very wo-s,
F'~eaca novels and Of prayer books The
lsual way Of spending the evening Is %
place q long Gossoss roS of rocking chairs
oppazite each other and 81 there chatting.
everybody. meanwhile. smoking the III
evsta5ie cigarette.
Mos. OF the women who appear on tire
streets III tire daytime hood their faces
with black raaucll.ass and Use fans 20 pre-
sect their eyes from TIE ssaG. Often you
SEE young women walking together dressed
exactly alike: Indeed. this - 50 frequent
as 20 - noticeable 10 strangers. ons ScFa-
dav afternoon / saw Eve women "a front
% fashionable residence, probably u7efn-
h<-s CT the same family. all gowrsG pre-
clsesy alike in a heliotrope fabric. Il was
suggested that the head OF the family was
so pleased with the goods that ne bought
the whole piece.
The Indifference 20 cleanliness extends
even 70 the person n batht0o, even IN
the homes of the middle class is unknown.
and a daily face NaS7 * rare. PeTiurne
and face powder are usai instead The
women however, take some PRIDE IN their
personal appearance. and they usually look
neat ard fresh. especially in the evening.
when they dress II Hight stuff, generally
muslin ~ linen. White and blue Is their
favor1ts combination. and they have a
style ali their own.
One cornmendabse characteristic OF the
Cuban housewife IS her absolute femlnin-
fly. She does not care 20 UIngle in the
affairs OF men. but is content to depend an
them Tor everything. She realizes. per-
haps. that she can WELD a wider sway at
home. and by careful attention 10 hsr
household duties eIR1eavors 10 hike home
as attractive h place as possible for nus
band, brother and fFiendS.-Cii.son Wiaegs
in How They Keep House in Cuba -
the International for February.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
. a., ..,.M,>AA;~
r Af$R MOVABLE -
SOCIETY DOINGS.
Notable Balls and Bathrooms IN Nezu
York CITY.

During a New York season there are
rarely more than two or three large PR
vete halls. Ta-s year tao az these elab-
crate fIIn-t!ons occurred within week q
each other Fer the FIRST tire in three
years the great ivory ana gif ballroom n
the Cornelius Vanderbilt house VIZ thrown
open on The uiEh: OF January S IN honor
q the recent corning % age q M. Alfred
Vanderbilt; Only THREE rights later Mrs
As,3r gave "a taa % about +@ guests
When ors SAYS simply 'Nns Asfor" OF
COURSE tna; means Mrs John Jacob the
elder A. tie time IF the vounr Joan
Jaotsa's marriage "a Miss. willing % Thlla-
asipl.ta. a number % years age there was
a geot deal q Newspaper tax az 10 Rh-cA
Mrs. John Jacob 20 5e known Simply
"a Mrs. Aston a tile which is hesd . m
p.F TIE leadership among ~ fem}ntne
members 81 tae family Probably tnere
was much more canCsrn among tb. report
rs l1a1 there vas IN taa minis oF the
tao waw1sa directly affected A. any rate
tas elder Mrs. Asta- retained whatever
sfzpyroC dignity may SO wilh the Use e.s
tae uEglsl-tci surname.
Es~ Eantisrp1 mansion - i5eal5y asnat-
IS Is giving r }arge dagscs. bsst Ms As
js-'t equipment }s almost as Eoo5 Her
a@}GSe ao3 t1at - her s9u are Htsra y t,v~
eer ere rcuf. Generally enc ia saa, or
fran j1e oshe- hy rYe8us q Acsvy doors
e7.rs ara efT@~:ual ~ rrse-s When d.
s.re1 howsyer not oniy can rAe-se DOORS
te tsryT2 open. bGt a Gareltson W. \
"~ .AsT eSa p,rs-3y 5fyi3as tA4 1sct,.rs
Ea@Es san ~ removed EviaE a ba :
r1-eua - salra3i1 proportion.
T6e Assar sa1 tas 9Radere45f bats 7rere
sae oEls gsa@y large pv.yRse ones wa,...g
2are s-ses1 i.rs F3- rs winter Yet .h=-a
sse ota@~ New York h%1res atSA7se-t - .hs
sass" se@le ~ e71'avt atr1 rTssr;s. Ia Ross or
ta"'7s as o t@2 Astor bose. .a3e u,re4-4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

families of Vuhssuy.' II whore fnIno-r c-r-
cless We had mutual acquaintances: a sub
jeet thag yo,r real oi3-fasEioned d1rkY.
male os female. never tires Of discussing.
Thanking her most cordially Ter h4r hes
gltanty / finally took leave OF her 10 pre-
rare for breakfast. bat nat until she mad
again assured me that my morning feat
was unparalleled. and that must come
by for snack whenever ! was out earty
IN the morning. My morning 40 far had
been a sss -CeSs from every point OF view.
While smoking "A after breakfast cigar
on ne verarsia again heard a remark Of
Aunt Euea's quoted 10 my fair yotJIsl,
friend b. the same elderly lady who had
caused my uneasiness the night before. II
was plainly audible, ard - the foalowiug
s.sfec.. Aunt Ellen says that IL sou 80
want 20 sc; married you can't ever have
any letter chance than that nice city man
who has came visiting YOU. as re is a good
frcviier ard real quality. TOO. Lew 80
Hopkins in Forest ard Stre0m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

sfs tapestries which avs said 20 nsve cost
shsz5- over s. s.sa.lsf They a-tss1Ate sTs1
TIE Cansssn tapestries Naturally. ATS
VrEr-<s,ss s-z- trse-Is VII - .2e .11St
rs@-sszee III s+s h1szse. Their walls vsl4 lie
hEs-- VITA six zhlrA SeSss - = .zT1.
Tn@ ceilings nave been nTo,zSat ETnE1
Franc where sA~y we're painted a. a eost
% ssass The bathroom Is 70 ae aftea
z7tn wsies marble floors walls and TuS-
zsth gold-plzess1 plumbing. Ia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

ing 81 powder or the high ponpadour
,a}nure and a few black court plaster
patches CA the diupieel check and chin.
ANA fha modern maid * transformed into
q vision of Marie Autoinette or a Vatican
Shepherd ss
ior thi= dainty style wa.ch adapts ITSELF
particularly &c small and slender figures.
heaFH bforadeS VIII aesln come - ihe
fore. and Gt}e -o.t iaeas ana pink vIeAes
IS 5.-h usr Rt3naa30oa We're vita sucu be-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
Rainier Beer

Bottled expressly for fioa'
use. To commence with, y
might order q case for w
house.
A trta} case ~ Two dozen hail g1r
lyevod fo any pagt OF the ei'y fyr u
pAaue Eala4er ~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
THE PIPES OF PAN"

When 80 woods are gay IL the time Of
June
With the chestnut flower and fan.
And the birds are still IN the bush ol
noon
Ta~k TO tic PIPES ~ Pan
He fEa&s on the reed taat 1eas once mad
Wao broke from ia arms ard ran.
And htr sosE goes ou, 70 ths @ls en8a 1
glade
Han ID tas Pipes % Pani
Though y0u hear. CONS net near.
Fearing the woof god 3 han.
sssft ard sweet ia Jha dim retreat.
h8Fk - Iae piQes oG Pan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

coming grace will he adopted by the fash
lonable woman OF today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

Wen - armies meet on Tan baftsfle &.
Az. me Eznt is mar 70 man
with TIE Erids 81 sword ana the clash O;
shield
Harx gs sae pireS ~ PaGi
'Tvlroslea tfa Tns4ddsnesA shrek o. fke f.
lr@ rear.
Tr4-oaea ta. roar % - chargtr.x vas.
Tier. sslrisf ttss t4ne os ERE God u faar--
Ssrs 20 tae p-p~s % Pant
Tgrrl ar9 feet - Re!
Let nsU1 escape that car
Eag1rr osIt "a TIE battle sHe3:.
EAFk 20 the r{pes of Iaa'
--A1~.an Eas4 m Fe5ra&ry EA3 Ma
AA~Sz fle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12

CGTDssSE I1tE +, ESfsHfrE
Ask feT F#lr s5ck@ts H$A the 81 ~ nefrs
Route 20 So. k>aSGeFr points. For r4E@s
ard s.eesinE cAs reservations 1414.r- 81
- yx4ez way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
Women
Should
Have

the same good things .
home that her husband hs
down III town. She can hasa
them if she insists. Her fll+
band has simply forgot!sa
her. There is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-12
Heavy Laces Continue IN Fapor
Orange XelioqD the Rage
in Paris - NexD Epenfne
Wraps -Jashion Affects the
Picturesque P1ncesse Epen-
ing Gowns. Looped Panniers
parfs. jan %

Paris. Jan. %.
~ RESENT Indications point 20 shs
II fat that fashion il .eaiH 70 give
II up me as gds0ue heavy ia -
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
THEY ARE CONVINCING
Statement of a Neighb0r Is to
Be Believed.
Nothing so Convincing as What
Persons Whom We Know
and Respect, Say.

There is nothing so convincing as
the statements of people whom We
know and respect. If your neighbor
tells you something, you know it is
true; no neighbor will deceive an
other. So that is the way with Kid
ne-oids. The statements of people
living right here in Ohio are pub
lished so that you may ask these peo-
pie and find out the great good Nor
rows Kid-ne-oids are doing.
Mrs. T. McGrath, e6s Patterson ST.,
Alliance, O., says: Il have suffered
for the past four years with pain
across the small of my back in the
region of my kidneys, also with eX-
treme nervousness. Morrow : Kid
ne-oids being SO highly recommend
ed l concluded 10 give them trial.
/ followed the directions closely and
in a very short time was entirely re-
lieved of all my troubles"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but yellow tablets and sell at fifty
cents box at all drug stores and at
John Lamparter d CO.. drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
factured by John Morrow d Co.,
chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

and flesh of their fiesf2 And who can
depict the hopelessuess and detection
that hover about the home where the
wife is incapable of becoming Mother
Barrenness proceeds from some derapge-
ment of the distinctly feminine organs,
Manv of the common ailments known as
"fenlale troubles" cause 1t. DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription overcornes barren
ness by stamping out diseases of women,
and by healing and curing liberation. 1t
tones up the system, stops drains, aud
restores strength. During CESSATION il
modifies morning sickness, gives elastic
ity to the overstrained parts concerned.
makes the hour of baby's coming short
and almost painless, and gives wonderful
recuperative power to the patient. By
making the mother strong and cheerful,
it makes the little one healthy, vigorous
and good natured. Insist upon the med
icine dealer giving you DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription when you ask for it.
Substitutes are often dangerous.
Mrs. James w Blacker, of 6eo Catherine St,
syracuse, n. Y, writes: Your medicines have
done wonders for me. For years my health was
very poor; I had four miscarriages, but since
taking DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Favorite Prescription have much better
health, and now have fine healthy baby"
For 81 oue-cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing OHir, YOU can get free copy of
that celebrated doctor book. the Common
Sense Medical Adviser. 1908 pages, illus
trated. ClotlI-bound. 81 stamps. Address
Dr. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
TRULY ExASPERATlNG.
Che Hyde Park Nam Had n Right to
Feel Vexed.


by George" said Hyde Park man
who was riding down town in an early
train yesterday. II detest people who
IRE SO blamed positive about every
thing"
1T is disagreeable habit" the pas
Senger who sat next to him admitted.
land it always pleases me to see such
people confronted with proofs that
they are in the wrong"
"Yes. 1t does me too. My wife's cous-
In has been visiting US for several
days, and he's one of those know it all
fellows. You can't tell him anything.
Yesterday morning lie was reading
about this Dreyfus trial, and | gave
him a pointer on how to pronounce 4
French word that was used. But do
that ! knew more about it than he
didY"
81 suppose not"
mo. He sat there, right at my own
table and argued with me for 20 min
utes trying to show that j didn't know
what | was talking about Such peo
pie make me weary"
why don't you get French diction-
ary and prove to him that he was
wrong?"
'Oh! looked 1t up yesterday and
found that was mistaken myself. but
what makes me mad is the fact that he
was so blamed positive about it.'-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
which is expected to ex-

improvement. which is expected to ex-
tend navigation from the Illinois river
to Lake Michigan at or near Chicago.
Speaking of the progress Of the work
on the Hennepin canal. Major Marshall
rays the eastern line of the canal has
been definitely located from the Illinois
river TO the feeder junction on mile %,
and the right of way has been condemn
ed and paid for On the western section
the route from the feeder junction to
the Mississippi river has been approved.
Nearly four miles of canal trunk have
been completed. together with the
guard locks, the northern and southern
dams and the railway and highway
bridges. The right of way has been To-
Gated from the feeder junction to the
Rock river, and much of the land has
been acquired Thus. without much
stir Or blowing of horns. the work pro-
greess on the great waterway from
which the producers and the shippers
of the middle west expect to derive sub
stantial benefits SAMUEL HUBBARD
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
A NEIGHBORLY NElGHBOR.

Who Probably Wishes He Didn't
Have Any NeighbOrr.
MIR. Goodbeart Ga suburban resident)
Good morningl What can l do for
you this bright and beautiful spring
morpingf
First Neighbor-I noticed you hadn't
begun making garden yet, and l thought
I'd just step over and borrow your
spade
Mr.. Goodheart art--Certainly-cer certain
y. Here j: is. Good day.
Second Neighbor - How do. Mr..
joodheart? Will You let me have your
hoe for a few mjnutesf
Mr.. Goodheart-Y-e-s. Certainly.
Third Neighbor-Good morning l
see Mr.. Spinks has your spade and Mr..
Pinks just passed me with ysur hoe,
and. as you can't do anything with q
rake and hoe to break ground, con-
cluded might just as well drop in and
borrow your rake. Thanks.
Fourth Neighbors-I see you are not
making any use of your wheelbarrow.
and
Mr.. Goodheart-I will need the
wheelbarrow the moment begin max
ing garden.
Neighbor-Oh, yes, of course. But
you can't make garden without spade
and hoe and rake. you know, and I'll
rush back with the wheelbarrow quick
as 1 gee the spade coming back. Thanks.
Mr. Goodheart-Now don't forget
that l shall need this wheelbarrow> just
as soon as Mr.. Spinks comes back with
my spade.
Fourth Neighbor-Oh, I'll have plen-
ty of time to get through with the bar
row! Spinks told me he'd be busy with
your spade for a month. New York
WaoE1v
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

GRAND STAIRWAY CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY.
national library at Washington, l doubt
if there is anywhere a great collection
of books more beautifully, elaborately
and conveniently housed than the 800,
900 or more volumes which compose
the Chicago library. Boston has mag
nificent public library building. So has
Milwaukee, and these are about the
only ones, excepting. of course. the Ii
brary at Washington, that can be CON-
pared either in extent or elegance with
the Chicago library.
In connection with the Chicago Ii
brary there is novel and convenient
system of free book delivery. Substa-
tioDs are established throughout the
city, where patrons may obtain books
without going to the library. This is
good from utilitariap point of view,
but not an unmixed blessing, since those
who are thus supplied miss the inspira
tion which visit to this magnificent
repository of books must give. A visit
to the Chicago public library, with its
grand stairway. its great reading room,
its tier on tier of tones, its elegant ap-
pointments and its air of culture is al
most liberal education. Chicagoans,
or any one else for that matter, cannot
visit it too often.
Speaking of books and libraries, it is
gratifying to note the growth and ad-
vance in this direction all through the
middle west. Time was when the east
was supposed to have something of
monopoly on culture. If there ever was
such time, it is now past. Well select
ed and we'll patronized public libraries
are as common in the cities and towns
of this section as they are in New Eng
land or New York.
The preparations for the autumn fes-
tival. at which time the cornerstone of
the new federal building will be laid
with imposing ceremonies, go on apace
and quite satisfactorily, though there
has been good deal of sparring over the
location of the stadium, wherein will
be held the entertainments connected
with the festival. The plans for the
stadium, which have just been submit
ted, outline handsome structure /, $40
feet in length by 600 feet in width, in
closing in the form of a semicircle an
arena 900 feet long and 900 feet wide
Public interest in the much talked of
waterway to the Mississippi is revived
by the report of Major Marshall on the
Illinois river improvements. He says
that the project to connect the southern
end of Lake Michigan with the waters
of the Mississippi river is completed SO
far as relates to the construction of locks
and dams in the Illinois river.
In the Chicago river 111s miles of
the channel has been improved. On the
main and south branches 61s miles have
been dredged and 629, 9SS cubic yards
Of material removed. On the north
branch the channel has been improved
for distance of 90 miles. The Calu-
met river has been dredged from its
mouth to its fork, distance Of 81
miles, giving u channel 900 feet wide
and l 8 feet deep. except for a short dis
tance. where the width is reduced to 80
feet
For the purpose of connecting the H.
linois and Desplaines rivers a survey
ing party will be put into the field. The
survey is to determine the cost of this
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
[aIIl.Iz'!zl!'1i;l!|3
PRIDE OF CHICAGO.
one OF THE FINEST PUBLIC LIBRA
RIES IN THE COUNTRY.
Its Extensive Patronage Indicates
That the Middle West Metropoiis Is
Not Behind the East In Point of Gull
Special Correspondence.I /

CHICAGO, July 4.-If the popularity
and patronage of public library may
be taken as a barometer of the intellec
tual status of a community. this city is
entitled to place at the head of the
list. Though it is about two years since
the magnificent new Chicago public IL
brary was opened, long enough for the
novelty TO have worn away, the public
interest in both the building and the
books is una bated. The building, which
cost something like $4,000, 900, is one
of Chicago's chief glories. Next to the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
An Old sau knnckeh Ont.

"Father. said one of that type of
young men that IS likened to the lily,
you have frequently advised me to
emulate the busy bee"
"Yes. and with very unsatisfactory
results"
We'll. I've concluded to follow your
advice. have just read here, from
one of the most distinguished scientists
of the age, that the busy bee never
works 10 exceed three hours a day.
Detroit Free Press
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05

The luatron of the Children's home in
Wichita kau., has received letter
from Il man who wants to adopt a
child
Send one. he says that is lively
and will laugh aud cry and gN into
mischief. | am 5S years old, and
would give the world for Il child that
will laugh and get in my way and
bother me. Well give it good home.
| have raised five children. hut they
are all gone now, and can tell you
there is nothing so sweet as the bother
of children. New York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
Mixed Feelings.

"How did you feel when they read
your letters in court3" asked the friend
whose intimacy was great enough to
warrant impudence.
"Well," said the young man who
had just emerged from a breach of
promise suit, 81 was divided between
chagrin at the asininity of the ideas
and admiration for the literary style.
indianapolis Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
First Excursion OF the Season

To Atlantic City. n. j., will be run
by the &. L. Il V. Il. r., (B. & o.
system) on August 3rd, 1899. Very low
round trip rates with stop-over privi-
lege at Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Consult Agents, c. Il.
& V. r. r., or address, J. f. Gal
braith, traffic manager, Cleveland, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-07-05
Quite An Fait.

"ls c8nnibalism common among
your" inquired the stranger apprehen-
sively.
Common" said the Pacific island
belle as she coyly dug her toe Into the
sand. mot at all. We consider It very
recherche. Star.