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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

eaten by people. In certain sections
of the country there is a common idea
that flies bite before a rain. This IS
true, but it is not the house fly that
does the biting. 1t is the stable fly,
(stomoxys calcitrans) which has a
particularly exasperating bite, which
is also to a certain degree dangerous.
This is the fly which is probably re-
sponsible for the transfer of surra in
the Philippines. The approach of a
storm frequently drives it into dwell
ings where it is a source of keen an
noyance to the occupants.
1.-The other species of flies which are
of especial Importance are the little
fruit flies (drosophila ampelophila) so
commonly found in houses in the
autumn, attracted to overripe or de-
caying fruit, and which sometimes
swarms in great numbers about the
fruit stands in the markets. These
also breed in filth and play an import
ant part in the disease transfer rela-
tions. There is also the species known
as the little house fly (homalomyla
canicularis) a small insect with light
colored abdomen, commonly found on
windows, and SO much like the ordi-
nary house fly that it can hardly be
distinguished from it. 1t has, howev-
err, a piercing proboscis and bites Sc
verely. There are also the forms known
to entomologists as phora fermorata
and sarophaga trivialis.
To War Upon the Pests.
THAT is enough concerning the va
riety of flies. In brief the results of
these observations indicate:
First. In the interest of health, and
especially as obviating the possibility
of the transfer of typhoid fever by
flies, filth of every descriptions should
be removed or buried forthwith.
Second. Refuse should never be
deposited to the open without being
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

strained honey was poured out on 2
fat stone for the benefit of the wild
bees. because a white-footed mouse
had gnawed a hole through the lead
covered cork. The mouse had than
fallen into the honey and perished bu.
its remains were preserved in the SWEEP
liquid The wood mice did not eat our
fish. but they often took them from the
plate in the cellar and hid them where
they could not be found until our noses
told US the secret of the hiding place.
The little brownies once unwound a
ball of Irvine and draped it all around
the room, making a half hitch or two
on a hunting knife and a pipe, without
dislodging these objects from their in
secure perch on the narrow edge of a
board. They also took all the tacks
from a new package and neatly stow
ed them away in the egg shells kept
for settling the coffee.
But it was when the offspring of
Fanny Flying Squirrel filled the house
that the real trouble began. The mother
squirrel was content at first with MAX
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covered Immediately with a thick layer

covered Immediately with a thick layer
of earth.
Third. In the low quarters of cities
the especial attention of boards of
health should be directed to such open
deposits, and such disposition of filth
should be considered a punishable mis-
demeanor, and the regulation vigor-
ously enforced.
Fourth. Every effort should be
made by boards of health in cities and
by private persons in the country to
limit the breeding of the common house
fly. In addition there should be a
strict supervision of stables in which
horses are kept.
II have found by careful experiment.
al work with different insecticidal sub
stances that chloride of lime Is the
most efficient thing that can be applied
to filth accumulations in such places,
but the trouble is that chloride of
lime is rather expensive. In order to
economic in the matter and make the
lime go as far as possible, I have sug-
gested in the literature that l am now
sending out that livery stable pro-
prietors and farmers make an effort
to collect refuse of this character in
one spot. This Is what we have done
at the stable of the Department of
Agriculture, where the refuse of the
treated to chloride of lime, the ex-
pertinent proving so successful that
the number of house flies in the whole
neighborhood has been lessened to,
remarkable extent.
How do we propose to make war
on these pests? That is simple enough.
The division of entomology will send
out literature, of which a vast amount
is being published, to health boards
and committees and individuals all over
the United States, directing them as
to the means and materials to be used
in killing off flies and employing pre-
ventive measures for the spread and
transmission of disease germs by these
insects. While this is being done ex-
periments will be conducted by the
government experts to discover more
efficient methods for carrying on the
campaign. Our first efforts will be
to urge upon the people the necessity
of care. determination, as far as pos
sible, will come later"
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filth six species were found in houses
in sufficient numbers to render them
dangerous. There are other dangerous
species which co not make their rem
devious in kitchens or dining rooms.
"At the head of these six varieties
must stand the common housefy. This
insect constituted more than SO per
cent of the whole number of flies cap
tured in kitchens and dining rooms.
While it was by no means one of the
species most commonly captured in
garbage and other refuse, it was shown
conclusively that under certain condi
tions this insect may be factor of the
greatest Importance in the spread of
intestinal diseases. In the most clean
ly and best cared for portions of a
large city these conditions of course do
not exist. The admirable water sup
ply and sewerage systems in such 10
calities obviate in a large measure ty-
phoid transfer possibilities. Yet even
in such places the danger may exist
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

resulted in more good than a partial
determination of the insects. They
have taught people something about
the various diseases transmitted by
these minute pests, and have incul-
Gated the necessity of caution as a
means of preventing the spread of
yellow fever malaria and similar dis
eases.
Now, the division of Entomology,
which has had charge of all the cam
paigns against insect pests, will turn
its attention to the flies. Literature
has been prepared and methods of ex-
termination have been devised under
the supervision of Dr. Q. L. Howard
the chief of the division. Already
thousands of pamphlets have been put
into the hands of health boards and
farmers throughout the country. The
necessity has been urged of having
better sanitation in the rural districts.
Chemistry has been invoked. and as a
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

when the vessels used in a sick room
are not promptly disinfected, and by
reason of neighboring stables flies are
especially abundant.
But in army camps where filth is
left exposed and in small towns and
about farmers houses where sewer
age facilities are lacking the house fly
is a constant source of danger More
, over in the low quarters of great city
where there is lax sanitary supervi-
sion, in the open lots. surrounded by
an ignorant populat ton, refuse is fire.
quently deposited in the open, some
times in close proximity to kitchens,
and thus may be a constant source Of
disease.
The House Fly Doesn't Bite.
1.-THE nlusca domestica does not bite.
On account of the structure of it's
mouth parts this is physical impos-
sibiltv. But ii is none the less dan
gerous for that reason. While it does
not inoculate the individual as the
mosquito does. it is a most active agent
in the transmission of diseases because
it communicates the germs to the food
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

their quarters between the logs of the
second story, the red squirrel between
the logs of the first story. the whites
footed mice and large black wood rats
in all unoccupied hooks.
The Phoebe bird took possession of
a projection over the kitchen door.
the robin built its nest on the soap
shelf by the towel rack. the black tail
ed hornets defied the paper trust and
built themselves a paper balloon under
the apex of the caves, the woodchuck
satisfied himself with home under the
kitchen floor, the humble bees occu-
pied an auger hole in a log of the area
way, and Fanny Flying Squirrel found
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SOME WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Continued From Page Twenty-three.

to his general get-up by dangling be-
low the bottom of the coat like the
caudal appendage of monkey. The
hair-dressing of heads presumably fem
mime was a wonder Some wore their
glossy black tresses in huge nets, at the
back of the neck; others had it caught
up in coquettish knot over the right
ear, and Nine. WI wore hers piled high
in her usual monumental fashion, like
a pagoda adorned with jewels; and all
were further embellished with knots
of bejeweled artificial flowers, In red.
blue, green and yellow. Each mem
Der of the party carried a fan, includ-
ing Mr. WI himself, and made the lit
tie implement talk all the time, as no
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

From her hole in the old chestnut
tree Fanny Flying Squirrel watched
the sturdy lads shaking logs through
the grove. and she saw them roll the
logs up skids until the pile took on'the
form of a house; the little squirrel
waited until the house was all finished
and then she passed the word to the
wood brownies, AND THEN THEY
ALL MOVED IN! The bats took up
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THE GERMANIA BANK
SAVANNAH. GA.

SAVANNAH, GA.
SGplldI NZUUUOO
Undivided profits .............$ $4,000
This bank offers it's services to cGr.
porations, merchants and individuals.
Has authority to act as executor, ad.
ministrator, guardian, etc.
Issues drafts on the principal cities
in Great Britain and ireland and on
the Continent.
Interest paid or compounded quarter.
ly on deposits in the Savings Depart
nent.
Safety boxes for rent.
HENRY BLUM, President.
GEO. w. TIEDEMAN. Vice President
JOHN M. HOGAN, Cashier.
WALTER F. HOGAN. Asst Cashier.
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The Outlook.-"What WIZ ~.
graduate fn9" they ssksd me f'''
toTlsn 81 her class. ...,i.es
III this weather continues. ~. m
she. "a shall De- ilkgly A. sian ,,.,.,.s.
q sealskin facque. - fittfgpie
icle- Telegraph
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REAL LIVE BROWNIES.
Full of Mischief and Impishness,
They work Strange Deeds in the
Night in the sleeping Woods.
BY Dan Beard.

CNew York Academy of Science. Lin
neau society. Pathological Union.
Geological Society Qife member)f
League of American Sportsmen)
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-22

a find place on top of the frame of the
bedroom window. All seemed to think
that the log cottage was built espe-
cially for them, and at first they re-
scented human intrusion; but after
awhile even the hornets would fly
about in the most friendly manner.
catching the flies on the dinner table
or even picking them from off ones
nose or hands.
None of these wild creatures can be
taught the sacredness of property
rights. They are all born communists,
and believe that all forms of wealth
are public property, and this belief Of
ten produces dire results to the brown
les themselves.
Morning after morning the milk was
given to the dog because he was the
only one of the legitimate household
who had no objection to milk with a
drowned wood mouse in it. Once the
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THE GEORGIA STATE
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Is YORK STREET. WEST.

= PER CENT. per annum allowed on
y deposits, withdrawable on demand
Interest credited quarterly.
& PER CENT. per annum allowed on
" deposits of even hundreds, with
drawable at annual periods
GEO. w. TIEDEMAN, President.
B. H. LEVY, Vice President.
e. w. BELL, Secretary.
C. G. ANDERSON. JR., Treasurer.
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The Chatham Bank

LEOPOLD ADLER, Presiaen,
G. $. ELLIS, Vice President
FRED. w. CLARKE, Cashier
soltcits the accounts of
ais firms, banks, assSciatton.
corporations. ana
Liberal favOrs extended to %
spending banks, as our un.u,
i"cai1fies for collecting
prompt returns. assure
BUYS AND SELLS EoREIGV ~
CHANGE, WRITES LETTERS
CREDIT AND ISSUES BANK MOI
ORDERS PAYABLE IN ALL p,nn
OF EUROPE. ANTS
Interest compounded quarter,v
deposits in the SAVINGS DEp.n h
BIENT. ANT
safety Deposit Boxes and v.u,,.
for rent. h
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
BRITISH wARsH1P ASHORE,

The FAntome. Beached In Orinoco
River, May BE q Total Loss.
Port Of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. %
The British sloop Of war Fantome,
which was sent to command the ell
trance to the Orin0co river, is hard
aground near Barrancas, on the left
bank of that river and 1870 miles south
west of Trinidad.
The Fantome left this port Dec. 8 t.
command the Orinoco river and open
it to foreign vessels in spite of Presi-
dent Castro's proclaimed blockade. No
news had since been received of her
until advices reached here of her
stranding near Barrancas. Assistance
has been rendered her, but up to the
present it has not been possible to float
her. Steamers have left with further
assistance, and if the attempts fail the
Fantome will probably remain aground
for some months, as the Orinoco river
is falling fast. Fears are entertained
thar the severe strain Oh her hull will
make her total loss
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
COLORADO BLIZZARD SWEPT.

Worst Storm since iSsDS Visitation
Rmyages WesterN states.
Denver. Dec. 222.The worst SNOW
and wind storm since the great storm
of 1895 has tagged in Colorado. The
blizzard Was general throughout east
ern Colorado and Wyoming and west
ern Nebraska and Kansas. The aver.
are snowfall was eleven inches, and
forty-tiye mile wind blowing across the
prairies piled the snow In huge drifts.
In Cheyenne business Is at stand
still, and the snow is piled in drifts
from three to six feet. Sterling and
many other small towns between Den
yer and Cheyenne are cut of from
communication with the outside world
Cattle are suffering from lack of shell
ter, and the trains on all roads are de-
layed many hours, il not abandoned.
The Colorado and Southern trail,
south from Cheyenne stuck In a nine
foot snowdrift on BuckhOrn hill and
was soon covered with drifting snow
One hundred miners from Sunrise dug
it out. Another train was almost bur
led on the Colorado and Southern be
tween Horse creek and Hartville June
tic"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
COAL STRIKE EVIDENCE
Commission Listens to Stories of Acts
~, of Violence.
N0NUNION MEN WITNESSES
Several Give Testimony Relating to
Methods Followed by the Strikers
Dur1ng the Suspensi0n-Lists
Of Boycotts Submitted.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 20. Chairman
Gray. when the strike commission
opened its daily session, recalled
the incident Of Wednesday, when the
accuracy of the wage statements Of
two men employed by the Pennsylva-
MIA Coal company was questioned. The
lawyers for the miners at that time
challenged the good faith of the gen
sral manager Of the company, and
Chairman Gray said that If the COM
pany could not show how many men
figured in the wages handed to the
commission it might shake the faith Of
the commission in the wage statement
Chairman Gray said that he had
since been informed that the auditor Of
the company notified one of the as
sistant recorders when the figures We're
handed in that the company was UNI
able to give in all cases the exact num-
Der Of men sharing in the earnings.
The chairman said he did not wish to
convey the impression that the COM
mission impugned the good faith of
the company.
The first witness of the day was
George w. Bowen. formerly miner.
but now IL coal inspector. Nothing new
was brought cut by his testimony.
The lawyers for the nonunion men
then called james Elias of Scranton.
who testified that an attempt was
made to blow up his house. The build
ing was considerably damaged and his
wife was beaten by the wives of strill-
erS. Counsel for the nOnunion men
then submitted lists Of boycotts against
merchants in and about Wilkesbarre
which counsel claim were investigated
by the striking mine workers.
The next eight witnesses were non
union men. who testified to the meth
DDS pursued by the strikers during the
miner attempted to blow up his house.
and another said he was beaten and
was threatened with a ducking in the
river if he did not stop work. Another
said his boy was laid off by the drug
gist he was working for because the
druggist was warned his place would
be boycotted If he did not dismiss the
boy. Another witness who was not
mine worker said he was mistaken for
nonunion man and beaten SO badly
that he was laid up for two months
Testimony was also given that boy
colts of all kinds. intimidation and vio-
lence We're committed by the strikers
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Washington, Dec. 22.-The eight hour
labor bill as amended by the senate
committee on education and labor has
been reported to the senate from thot
committee, accompanied by Il wr'.tclr
Statement of the committees reasons
Tor its action. it is stated that the bin
Is substantially the same as the house
bll ana mat il is favored by mnil
lty OF the senate committee. Thp 20
port contains Il review of former FED
eral legislation in favor of tao cl..A
hour system and ALSO Il SUMMARY, 81
state enactm@nts on the same subject
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
HUN0ElTS IN THE TOLLS.


In Madrid.
Madrid. Dec. -. Nine. Humbert.
other members Of the liunbert family
and NJ. and Nine Il Aurignac, the broth
er and sist,r-ln-law of Nine. Humbert.
who became notorious In connection
with the great safe frauds In Pals.
have been arrested here.
Later it became known that the police
made clean haul OF the whole family
Nine Humbert. her husband. Eva
Humbert and the three D'Aurig'acs,
Roman. Emile and Marie. The police
suspected II house OH the Gale Ferray.
Roman HAurgnac was seen to enter
the building 4 search warrant WAS
obtained. and the house was surround
ed.
After some difficulty the police were
admitted and arrested the long sought
for defaulters. The prisoners protested
that they were the victims of infamous
proceedings. They threatened to get
even" with certain persons in France
and said they had come to Madrid di-
rect from Paris.
The police made an inventory Of the
contents of the apartments and found
a parcel of jewels valued at $4,000. a
couple of lottery tickets and about Sl1o
in cash. Seals were then attached to
the house. and the whole family weiT
removed to Jail and were placed ut the
disposition of the French ambassador
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
Treatment Of Catarrh.

ALMOND SNUFF should be used
In tile evening just before retiring,
and In the morning Immediately after
rising. In this way one can breathe
81 day freely through the nose, and
the same at night while sleeping. 1t
also prevents that distressing cough
caused by the mucous running down
the throat while sleeping. Many will
be cured by single bottle, some will
require two or three bottles, and some
stubborn cases more, but 10 every case
q PERSISTENT use Is sure - cure. Sold
by al dealers In medicine, or will be
sent by mail on receipt of 25 cents.
Stamps taken.
Henry, johnson & Lord, Props,
Burlington. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Washington. Dec. 22.-James Kifer
of Pittsburg has been indicted by the
federal grand jury Of the District of
Columbia for attempting to bride an
employee Of the office of the comptrol-
Ter OF the currency to procure for him
copy Of certain records relating to "a
Pittsburg national bank after he had
been refused the information by the
comptroller on the ground that under
the rules of the department such rec
ordS were not made public.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
CURED OF. PILES AFTER 10
YEARS.

Mr.. @. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio,
had the piles for forty years. Dec.
tors and dollars could do him no last.
ing good. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured him permanently. Inval.
liable for outs, bnrns, bruises. sprains,
decorations. ecoema, tetter, salt
rheum, Snd al other skin diseases.
Look for the name Dewitt on the
package all otlhem are cheap WORTH
lees count xfeits.
n. A. DR. wn & Go.
Red Cross Pharmacy
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
A raANKsGIviNG.DINNKR.

Heavy eating 10 usually the first
cause Of indigestion. Repeated at.
ackS intlame the mucous membranes
lining the stomach, producing q swell
Ing after eating, heartburn, headache,
sour riNngs and finally catarrh Of the
stomach. KOdol relieves the infiam.
msticn, protects the nerves, and
cures the catarrh. Kodol cures Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, all Stomach trou.
hles by cleansing and sweetening the
glands Oh the stomach.
+. A. Drown, & Co.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
SAVED AT GRAVES BRINK

II know l would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs.S. II. New
som, Of Decatur, Ala, ''if 1t had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years l suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of indigestion, Water.
brash, Stomach andBowel Dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me q
world Of good. Since using it l can ca
heartily and have gained IS lbs" For
Indigestion, Loss Of Appetite, stomac,
Liver and Kidney troubles Electro Bit
tiers are positive, guaranteed cure. On
ly : so at W. H. Gladding OF Barre
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
ONE MINUTE COUGH CURE

ONE MINUTE COUGH CURE
Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs,
Colds, Group, Bronchitis, Whoop. ne
Cough, Pneumonia, Asthma, L1Grippe
and all Throat, Chest and Lung trou.
bles. | got soaked by rain, says Ger
trude E. Fenner, Muncie, Ind, and
contracted severe cold and cough.
l failed rapidly, lost 4S poonds. My
druggist recommended One Minute
Cough Cure. The fl st bottle brought
relief; several cured me. 1 am back
to my old weight, 14S pounds. One
Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm,
relieves the cough at once. draws out
inflammation, cures Group. An ideal
remedy for children.
E. A. Drown & Co.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Cleveland, o., Dec. 22.-The fifly
fourth annual dinner of the Cleveane
chamber OF commerce was notable be
cause of the attendance of several mel,
distinguished in war and peace. This
guests were Governor Nash Adjutan;
General Corbin. General s. M. B.
Young and General A. Il. Chaffee, l.. s.
a.; John G. Milburn of Buffalo and
Senator M. "A. Hanna.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Telluride, Colo. Dec. 20. - It is an
nounced that operations will be re-
sumed Dec. q in the Smuggler- Union
mine. which was closed down immedi.
ately after the murder of Arthur l..
Collins, general manager of the COM
pany. OH Nov. ID. Over 800 miners will
he lnln,OYCU
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22
THE PRIDE OF HEROES

Many soldiers In the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts
Wounds, Corns Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bcklin's Arnica Salve Is the
best in the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptious
and Piles. It cures or no pay. Only $50
at w. H. Gladding Barre and DR.. J..
H. Macarthur of East Brrre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 2O.-The Sill
preme court has handed down deri
slons granting new trials to Irwin A.
Gardner and John Fitchette in the no.
ice corruption cases. Gardner was
convicted OF bribery. The new trial
for fitchctte. who was convicted of
exporting money. comes too late as he
died last week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

The danger of carrying an argumen
to its logical conclusion is thus SET
forth by the Chicago Post: They were
at a picnic. Fingers were made be-
fore forks" she laughed as she helped
herself III democratic fashion. "Yes,"
he admitted, land people were made
before clothes" She hastily reached
for Z fork.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-22

Washington. Dec. 2O.-The followinc
fourth class postmasters have been an.
pointed:
Connecticut-Washin gton, William Fl
Church.
New iork-Napoli. Walter l.. Waite.
Pennsylvanil-Ba som, NJ. NJ. Mosier.
Kress. Wayne G. Bodine.