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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
scotch Consolation.

A story Is told OF canny Scot who
dealt In old horses. alternating his
spells OF labor with heavy sprees. Dur.
ing the period OF depression which fol
lowed each overindulgence John habit.
ually took to bed and there diligently
studied the family Bible. During one
OF these fits OF attempted reformation
his condition prompted his wife to call
In the Rev. Mr.. Wallace. the parish
minister. who at the time happened 10
be passing.
oh Master Wallace. come in and
see DOR John. He's rale bad"
What's wrang wi himy'
Hes feart TO meet his Maker. ''
said Mrs John.
Quick as fire came the crushing re-
ply:
"Humphl Telrm he medina be feart
for that He'll never SEEM
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

During the siege OF Ladysmith an Of
hcer who was organizing a concert to
keep up his mems cheerfuIness heard
or sergeant in the Gordons who was
said to be performer He found the
said sergeant and asked him to con-
tribute his services.
The sergeant was sorry. but said he
couldn't"
Why" said the officer. you do play
something, don't your
Il did, sir"
We'll. what's your Instrument
THE bones. sir-but I've ate 'emr'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Some Phonetic speIIinx.

Before we complain OF the spelling
OF our daughters we should perhaps
take exception to the pronunciation OF
our fathers. Most Of the eccentricities
In spelling common to children arise
from their attempts TO reproduce words
as they hear them pronounced by their
elders. child who was told 10 make
list OF all the fruits she knew wrote
down. Apis. strorbriz. rarsbriz, gooz-
bris. bnarners." Another spelled the
word Idea" with the addition OF an
I" "Idear" exclaimed her teacher.
That is q funny way OF spelling
idea" Her pupil, however. was not TO
be outdone- Il know" she answered
readily. but spelled 1t that way fol
short. Chronicle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

beginning Tuesday. December oath.
street, baltimore. Tuesday and Saturday, at
> y. m, Tor the Potomac river. calling at
Niller's. BrOmes. Bacon'z. GraSon's, Lewis
eta. Buudick'S, cOwaFts. Walnut Point
coan. hlnrale. Mundy's Point, Lodge.
Adams, ftney Point. AbelIs, I.eonardtowu
toburn :, Towards and stones. On Tues
day Only for Lancaster. BushwOOd. River
side. Liverpool Point. ulymOnt. Alexandria
and Washington.
Returning. VIII leave 9TH Street Wharf
Washington. at ! p. IN. Thurs,iny calling nj
All the above mentioned wharveS. leaving
leonardtown at n. m. Monday and Fri
lay, hinsaie at IL m.. MtlleF's at 1 D. m
'rasons at y. m. and BacOn's at q u. M. L.,
arriving In baltimore early Tuesday and
Saturday mornings
street.
Henry WILLIAMS. Manager, baltimore
WILLIAM ID ScoTr. Agent. Frederick -burR.
My COMPTON. Agent. Norfolk, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
1902.
Spring Schedule.
Wcems Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RBPPAHAEHOCK RIVER ROUTE
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK
RIVER ROUTE.

On aud after Tuesday. March Is. steamers
Calvert. Lancaster and Ess~x win ieex'.. Is1
:, iiHht street. baltimore. every Tuesday
anu Friday at t.3o y ma for Frrderlck .bursr
anu az wharNes ON the river. Returning viii
leave Fresleric ksburg at y m tti,ie per
mittlngl Monday and rhurrday. I.ec.ir tow "A
NJ ESQ m Tuesday and Friday for Baiti-
Leave baltimore Wednesday and Thurs
lay az l;SO m for TappahannOck and All
wharNe- below. except Ray Port Returning
viii leave Tappahannock at \ "A an ON Mon,
lay ana "A m Wednesday and Thursday FOR
baltimore.
Steamers from Tap2ahannock Wednesday
Will not call at Wharve. ia Curritoman river
VIII not call At Bay Port ON either day.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
after " m sailing days.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
The Jackpot Defined.

A subscriber asks. What is jackpot
that read about once in awhile, and
what seems to be the difficulty in get
ting IT openY'
A jackpot Is one for properly cooking
hsh and Is especially recommended for
suckers. II has a time lock. over the
combination OF which millions OF Amer
leans have burned the midnight oil In
vain.-American Thresherman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
DieL... uafortuna,. Lave.

Concerning Charles Dickens. 1t is we'll
known that though he married Gather
Inc, one OF George Hogarth's three
daughters. in 1886. be was later devot-
edly attached to her sister Mary. Why
be did not marry Mary in the first
place Is not certainly known. unless it
be that Mary. young woman OF great
loneliness OF character. had successful
ly concealed her own affection for
GATHERINGS betrothed in order to save
her sister from dIsappointment.-P Percy
Fitzgerald In Harper's Magazine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
IcKNeWLeeaee TAe CORN
A Popular Expressios rhas had its
Origin In ConarrsS

A Popular Expressios Tha, had a..
origin In Consrrsss
The following Is the origin OF II nc.
knowledge the corn" which lis used IN
the sense OF admitting failure or hay
Ing been outwitted: In lS2S Andrew
Stewart was in congress discussing the
principles OF protection and said In the
course OF his remarks that Ohio. Ken.
lucky and Indiana sent their hay
stacks. cornhelds and fodder TO New
York and Philadelphia markets to sell.
Charles A Wyckliffe jumped up and
said: why. that is absurd. Mr.. Speak
er. l call the gentleman 10 order. lie
Is stating an absurdity. We never send
haystacks or cornhelds to New York
or Philadelphia"
We'll what do you sendg" asked
Stewart
I'VE send" replied wyckcnre.
horses. cattle. hogs and mules"
Well" continued Stewart. what
makes your horses. cattle. hogs and
mules? You feed 500 worth OF hay TO
a horse; you get on top OF your hay
stack and ride OF to market How
about your cattleG You make every one
carry $50 worth OF hay or grass to an
eastern market You send hog worth
$40 to market. How much corn at 33
cents a bushel does Il take TO fatten II ?
Why. thirty bushels. Then you put
thirty bushels OF corn into the shape of
q hog and make IL walk to an eastern
market"
Before Stewart could proceed further
Wyckliffe arose and said. MIR. Speak
er, l acknowledge the corn"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Mckinley and Ht. Mo,h.r

Or. Rixey. who for some years was
the private physician I'm the Mckinley
household. used TO tell that when the
late presidents mother sat down for
the first time to a White House dinner
what seemed to impress her most was
the prodigal supply OF cream. She
commented on the abundance and then
added. well. William. at last know
what they mean when they speak Of
the cream OF society"
The president laughed. Il admit"
said he. that there seems TO be an
extravagant array OF cream on the ia
BILE. but you know. mother. we can af-
ford TO keep a COW now"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Too Much Appreciation,

A biography OF Huxley dwells on the
annoyance which he suffered from
bores. But the plague had it's funny
side Huxley once wrote TO a friend:
Il had a letter from fellow yester-
day morning who must be lunatic, to
the effect that he had been reading my
essays. thought was the man to spend
a month with and was coming down by
the 3 o'clock train attended by his sew
en- children and his mother-in-law!'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

And now" he said, I'VE will see
what our old friend the apostle Paul
has TO say. Step up here. Paul. and
give us your testimony"
No, the speaker wasn't O nippant
prosecuting attorney in the celebrated
trial before Felix.
Ii was the Rev. Mr.. Seyenthly, the
popular pastor OF the Blank Avenue
church. who was preaching q doctrinal
sermon.-Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Miss Palisade-I was very much sur
prised. MIR. Cleverton. that you were
not at church this morning to hear me
sing the solo. Didn't your friend Dash
away tell you about it beforehand?
Cleverton-Yes; he was good enough
to.-Hariem Life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
The shock Too Severe.

did the coroner's jury ascertain what
caused Bowersox's sudden deathY'
Yes 1t appears that he received q
plumbers bill In his mornings mail"
But surely that did not kill himr
THAT wasn't IL. but about noon the
plumber himself called and said there
was an overcharge in the bill that he
wished to correct"-Detroit Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Auntie (anxiously)-Doy you think you
have had the proper training for a poor
mans wifef
Sweet Giri-Yes. indeed. Papa hasn't
given me any spending money worth
mentioning for years. l always get
things charged--Exchange.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Much PIeasenfer.

Prosperity has ruined many a man."
mo doubt But II I'm given any
choice In the matter I'd rather be ruin
ed by prosperity than by adversely.
The process Is more enjoyable. Chi
cago Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
ERiendIH Ala

Jinks-See here. old boyl You ought
to do something to reduce your flesh.
You are becoming fearfully stout.
Minks-Say. Jinks. you are about the
fortieth friend who has made that Of
fensive remark today. and I'm getting
tired OF II. Ii worries me.
Jinks-Thats all right. Worry re
duces tesh.-Eew York Weekly.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Mrs. Hunt-I suppose Jane Porter IL
the most truthful person In town.
Why. verify believe she would tell
the truth even about her age.
Mrs. Pike-That wouldn't be truthful
ness; 1t would simply be eccentricity.-
Boston Transcript.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
A strenuoua Life.

Il suppose public man has to read
a great deal" said the thoughtful man.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum:
the demand for anecdotes is so great
now that man has to keep digging in
the library all the time In order to keep
MP the supply Of stories about himself"
Washington Star.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

The following r. "A list Of attractive publ
cations issued 10y the Passenger Depart ment
Southern Rail way.
winter ONES In summer Lands. Hunt
Ing and Fishing In the south. 81 and of the
sky" charleston and Her Exposition, -
The Beautiful Sapphire Country" Illus
trated Folder-Cuba, Nassau and Porto
hica-" Copies may be had upon application
TO ticket agents. CIV WESrBURY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Nocturnal Iavesttgator.

Husband-I have 81 more IN ny
pocket tonight than l had last night.
Now guess how much have.
Wife-Seven dollars-Chicago News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
Practical PHILOSOPHY.

Daughter-Pa. dear, what is the diff
ference between accident and fate?
Pa-That buttons hy or a mans
clothes is accident. That a mans wife
never sews them on Is fate.-Detroit
Free Press.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
His bad Record.

There goes a man with a mighty
bad record"
You don't sayl He doesn't look
criminal"
+ who said criminal? He's a bicycle
racer who has never done better than a
mile In 2:47"-Baltimore News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY,
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE.

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"
short line to Principal Cities Of the south
and Southwest. Florida, Cuba, Texas Call
fornia and Mexico. reaching the Capitals Of
six States:
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NIGH. >. 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND - MAIN
STREET STATION DAILY.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
NORFOLK ROUTE.

VIII leave TappahannOck for Norfolk at p
= m Friday. stopping At all lancings VIII
leave Norfolk at q y m on Saturday, calling
At all landings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

No matter how trtning q man ID. he
sweils up If asked advics.-washington
Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

The true art OF memory is the art Of
attention.-Johnson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
THE HIGHWAY OF TRADE AND
TRAVEL.

The southern Rail way begs to call atteu-
tion - Its uneQualied facilities for reaching
all points in Florida. the South and south
west. IL l. Justly termed the repreSen ative
railway OF the South. the highway OF trade
aud travel. Its important through conuec-
lions, through car arrangements. complete
dining-car service, quick and convenient
schedules, commends IL to the travelling pub
lie
In addition To many local trains operated
by this progressive company. the folio wing
through limited trains are run daily % The
Washington and Southwestern Limited. D"
THE New York and Florida Express. 9" Use
and Atlanta Express" 1.-THE Washington
Richmond and Florida Limited. "''rhe " ash
ingtoL and Chattanooga Limited"
The Southern's Palm Limited. formerly
known ~ the New York and Florida Limit
ed. will be inauguratel early I'm January.
aud st. Augustine. Florida. All Of these
trains carry dining cars; thus providing
Re. ''''' '''''' Wv
LAND OF TIE SLY"
Ashevflle and Hot Springs. y. &. 1.-THE
Queen of Resorts offer 70 the pleasure
climate. and scenic vista Of unparalleled
beauty, and tn the invalid. balmy hr,cze- red
olent OF renewed health and strength.
EXCURSION tickets on sale daily VIA south
ern Railway at greatly reduced rates.
Double daily limited train service. consist
Ing OF elegant day coaches. fuliman- and
dining cars.
Call on any agent or representative 81 the
Southern Railway for complete Winter
Homes " folder.
c. W. wESTBURY,
ID. =. A. Richmond, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Crystal Domino Sugar. The finest
grade OF Sugar manufactured. We
invite consumers to call and examine
II, at MAGRATH a CHEsLEY's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
WIFI. MONDAY
+ \ e Il X S | o n
WASHINGTON

Via Il. F. \ Z. II. r., Monday May 10. 1902
Train leaves Broad and Hancock Streets
Hchmond. Monday morning at 300 A. NJ,
and Fredericksburg Il A. NJ. Returning
leaves Ninth aud Maryland Avenue. Wash
ington, Tuesday. May 10th. at GOO p. NJ.
sharp. Round Trip Fare-Richmond to
Washington, $3.50; Milford to Washington,
Sl.5O. fredericksburg To W ashington, 81 . ,.
Special coacheS FOR colOred people. We go
rain or shine. For tickets and Information,
inquire of j. NJ. Thompson. - Broad St,
aud ut the train. Train stops at all Regular
stations between Richmond and QuantfcO
J. NJ. TuOM PSON Il co.
The old Reliable Excursion Managers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
NAV NorfokNMestern
Schedule in Effect
LEAVE sEIcEI2sHSHss neYRo-


300 O. m, NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk IL 20 a. m. Stops only at Peters
burg, Waverly and suffolk. Stops at
Wakefield only To let IN passengers n m
Richmond and Petersburg.
COS a. m, THE CHICAGO EMPRESS. for lynch
burg. Roanoke, Columbus and Chicago.
Buffet Parlor car Petersburg TO Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus.
also. for Bristol. Knoxville and ChattanoO-
"a. Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 70 Knox
Vile
OOp. m. OCEAN SHpRE LINTTGD. Arrives
Norfolk $40 y. m. Stops only at Peters
burg. Waverly and SUFFOLK
% p. m. for suffolk. Norfolk and inter
mediate stations Arrives at Norfolk a.
lO.4O y. m.
10 p. m, for Lynchhurg and Roanoke.
Connects at Lynchburg with the Washing
ton and Chattanooga Limited. Pullman
Sleepers Lynchburg to Memphis aud New
Orleans Cafe. Pariof and Observation
cars RadfOFd to Alfalfa. Ala Pullman
sleeper between Richmond and Lynchhurg.
and berths ready for occupancy at :. 30 y.
II, also. Pullman sleeper Petersburg and
Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynchburg
and the West daily at . 80 n m and SOC y.
m; from Norfolk and the East at 10, a m
1l.42 a. ms and q. 90 D. IN.
ONCE S3S Main street.
JOHN T.. WAGNER.
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
G. II. BOSLEN. District Passenger Agent
W. h. BENILI.. General Passenger Agent
Gener al Office: Roanoke. Va. my26
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
c. & o. o '".; NJ ss;ar.,

TIE MOST POPULAR ROUTE BETWEEN
HfCuMoND NORFOLK PORrsNOUTH. NEW PORT
Nsws. OLD POINT. LNNaHBuK0, ana
hours quicker TO ctNtINNATL
LOUIsviLLE. IT. LoCiS.
CHICAGO. ST. PAUL.
POINTS IN
MICHIGAN.
COLORADO POINTS. the PACIFIC COAST. the " EST.
NORTHWEST, zoUTHWEsr and
TRANs-PACiFIC PORTS.
Perfect equipment. heavy steel rail. bal
lasted roadway. Nestibuied. electric lighted
Rains. carrying Pullman sleeping and dining
Rars.
For rates. tickets. schedule and other In
iormation apply at any ticket Office Of the 4.
q O. Ry. and connecting lines. or address J no
D. Potts, A. c. p. A, Z. Il o. Ry., Richmond.
Va
q. r. DOYLE. II. W.FULLER.
Gen. Man. Gen. Pass Al t.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MCH. ,. 10

Train No 30 leaves Richmond . 10 n m
daily for Petersburg, NOrlina, y C., aud all
intermediate points. Connection at Noriina
with train arriving Henderson 10 u IN aud
Raleigh 90 p m daily. and Durham 4 u m
daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Richmond for Washington.
New York and the East dsiy; No - at Gas
a m, and No sc at 5:O5 d IN
Connections at Jacksonville and Tamna
Tor all Florida East Coast points, and Cuba
and Porto Rico At New Orleans for All
points In Texas, Mexico. and California
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND DAILY
6;35 m No. - From all points South
4:55 m No. &C and Southwest
SAB m,No 36 From Norlina, n &. Peters
burg and local points
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Nos 81 and 3i-Flortda aud Metropolitan
Limited Pullman Drawing room Ohscrvn-
lon ana compartment Sleeping Cars he
man Dining Cars between New York nnd
Richmond and between Hamlet and st An
gustine- NestiDuled coaches between New
York and Washington, aud etveen Rich
mond and st. augustine PuIiman SIeenIn,,
cars (tri-weekly) between Washington and
Pfnehurst. Pullman Sleeping ears .daiIy) he.
tween Jacksonville and Tampa, and between
Jacksonville and Orlando. Also, Through
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta. and Cafe cars between
Hamlet and tlanta-
Nos "a and 6e Florida and Atlanta Fast
Mail Through Drawing-room Buffet Sleep
Ing Cars between New York and Tampa con.
Meeting at Hamlet with Sleeping Car TO and
from Atlanta, In connection with which
Through Pullman Tickets are sold Finest
Day Coaches
W. !. MAY,
City Ticket Agent
pistriet Passenger Agent,
Phone. 405 S3G East Main Street
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08

Established 80 years.
Members of the Corn and Flour Exchange
We want your shipments of Produce
and can place same quickly at TOP
MARKET PRICES. Our trade wants
the best and lots Of il. Your Produce in
our hands will bring prompt returns
Grain. Beef Cattle, Calves, Sheep, Lambs,
Wool, Poultry, Eggs, Raw Furs, Hides,
Black and Blackeye Peas wanted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-05-08
LAND OF THE SKY. "
SOUTHERN LITERATURE.

c. W. wl1STBURT.
ID. y. A. Klchmnnd. Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
BUYING BANK STOCKS
SAVANNAH TRUST co. SAID TO BE
AFTER MERCHANTS NATIONAL.
1T WANTS THE CONTROL.
THAT Is THE TALK IN SAVANNAH
FINANCIAL CIRCLES.

Block of 300 Shares of stock Has
Been Transferred on the Banks
Books to the Trust COmpany-Trust
Company Holds Bill of Sale and
Power of Attorney for 100 Shares
MOre-PIan Does Not Contemplate
New Management for the Bunk.
Its Relations With the Trust Com
paRy Would BE Much Like Those
of the National Bank of Savannah
and the OglethOrpe Savings and
Trust Company.
The report that the Savannah Trust
Company is seeking the control of the
Merchants National Bank is the talk
in financial circles, and it is believed
that it will not be long before the con-
troll of the bank will have passed into
the Trust Companys hands.
A considerable block of stock of the
bank has been transferred on the
banks books to the Savannah Trust
Company. 1t is said that this includes
300 shares. 1t is said, also, that the
Trust Company holds bill of sale and
power of attorney for 100 shares addi-
tional, which means that it has now
400 shares of the 5000 that constitute
the capital stock of the bank, besides
what is owned individually by parties
interested in the Trust Company.
When the control of the bank has
been secured, its operation, it is said.
will be continued as at present.
No changes will be made,
except that the Trust Com
pany will be behind the bank. The re-
lations of the two institutions will be
much like those of the National Bank
of Savannah and the Oglethorpe Saw
ings and Trust Company.
The capital stocks of the Merchants
National Bank is 100000. Its loans
are about 100000, its deposits 100000,
and it's surplus 100000. During the
last two years the stock of the bank
has been moving upward. Under the
presidency of Mr.. ]. A. G. Carson it
has gone from 80 to 113, and it is a diff
cult matter to get it at that figure
None is offered. as it's holders seem
content to retain it.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
UNDER WRIT OF LUNACY.
Mrs. Shotter Was Brought Here
From Macon.

Mrs. Spencer P. Shotter. whose ar
rival from Macon was reported in yes
terday's Morning News, is under sur
VIGILANCE at the residence of Mr. George
w. Owens on Thirty-seventh street,
where she was taken upon her arrival
in Savannah.
A writ of lunacy was served on Mrs.
Shotter in Macon by Deputy Sheriff
Fennell. The writ was handed the Of
ficer by Judge Henry McAlpin, ordi-
nary of Chatham county. It was
sworn to by Mr.. A. w. Carmichael.
1t is not known when the hearing
upon the writ of lunacy will take
place. 1t is supposed it will be before
Judge McAlpin within a day or two.
In the meantime, Mrs. Shotter is
watched by two officers, Deputies Fen
nell and Thompson, who alternate in
their tours of duty.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-05
FEW MOSQUITOES SEEN.
Oil in Catch Basins seems to Re
Fruitful of Results.

OlA IN Catcn BaS1ns seems to lie
Fruitful of Results.
Nearly every person one meets de-
clares that there have been fewer mos
quitoes in Savannah this season than
ever before. So general is this affir-
nation, that it must be truthful.
Whether it is or not, it serves as we'll.
The people are convinced there are
few mosquitoes, so they get that much
more enjoyment out of life.
Now and then some one will be
found whose observation has been diff
ferent from the popular one. 1t is
said that it is necessarily the case that
in neighborhoods where mosquitoes are
found some breeding place that re-
ceives no oil treatment is afforded.
Oil has been used diligently by the
sewer cleaning forces. A small por-
ton of it has been placed in the catch
basins whenever they have been clean
ed, and it is believed that this has
served to keep down the mosquitoes.
1t Is true that the heavy rains that
have prevailed for the last few weeks
have washed the oil out of the basins,
but, by the same token, they have
also washed the larvae of the mosqui-
toes out.
August is accredited one of the ban
ner mosquito months of the year. Thus
far it has discovered comparatively
few in Savannah. The scarcity of the
pests is noted. too, in the face of the
fact that rains have been very heavy
Much moisture is conducive to most
wonderful production of the insects.
Oil seems to have served as an eff
fective preventive of mosquitoes in
savannah though 1T may not be safe to
say this until the season for the pests
has passed. At the North, however. a
new remedy is now being used. A
chemical is being scattered about over
lawns and shrubbery. This, when it
strikes moisture, generates a gas that
is deadly poison to mosquitoes and
their larvae.
If is often the case that Savannah
ians are met who declare that they
have not had their nets over their
beds this season. Last year. the year
before. and, in fact, for many years,
they have been found necessary to
ward off mosquitoes.