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The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
What the Insects Cost Us.

In Harper's, Dr.. II. c. McCook, IN
his article on insects and CiviliZa-
ton" gives some startling statistics as
TO the amount Of destruction done an
rually in this country by insects of
various sorts Here are his figures
"rhe chinch-buG caused loss Of
SS0,O00,000 in 1871, upwards of $780,
100000 in 1874, and in 1887, SG0,000,-
coo. The Rocky Mountains locust, Or
grasshoppfr, in 1874 destroyed $780,
100000 Of the crops OF Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and Iowa, and the in
direct loss was probably as much more.
For many years the cotton caterpillar
caused an annual average loss in the
Southern States of $15000,000, while
IL 1868 aud 1873 the loss reached $780,,
100000. The iy-weevil, our most de-
stIuctive enemy to stored grains, par
ticularly throughout the South, iniicts
an annual loss in the whole country Of
S40,000,O0O The codling-moth, the
chief ravager of the apple and pear
crops, destroys every year fruit valued
at S30,000OOO to $40,000,000. The dam.
age TO live stock inflicted by the OK.
bot, OF ox-warble. amounts to S36,0o0,-
600.
"These are fair samples Of the enor.
nous money losses produced in one
country by a few of the pigmy captains
OF pernicious industry whose hosts op'
crate in the granaries, fields, stock.
farms and the stock-yards Of our coun.
t-y. What is the grand total? Mr.. b.
=. Walsh, one of the best entomolo.
gists of his day, in 1867 estimated the
total yearly loss in the United States
from insects TO be from S300,000,000
10 S400000,000. In 1890, c. V. Riley,
long chief of the Division of Entomol'
ogy, estimated the loss at 100000, ,000.
DR.. James Fletcher in 1891 footed up
the loss to about one-tenth OF our agri
cultural products-$33O 100000! In 1899
y. Dwight Snhderson. after careful
consideration of the whole field, put
the annual loss at $300, 100000"
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

"The value of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was
called to my attention by an intimate
friend, whose life had simply been a
torture with Inflammation and ulcer
alton, and few bottles of your Conn
pound cured her; she can hardly
believe it herself to-day, she enjoys
such blessed health l took four
bottles of your Compound and consider
myself cured. an once more in fine
health and spirits; rny domestic and
official duties all seem easy now, for
feel so strong l can Go three times
what used to do. You have host Of
friends in Denver, and among the best
count, Yours very gratefully Mrs.
IDA L. RosER, 3@6 18th Ave, Denver,
Col. $1,000 Jorfcit II above testimonial 10 not
genuine
If you are i'll, don't hesitate to
get a abottlcofLydiaE u. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
it is free.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

have not been paid for. After the
opera she and her friends disappeared,
the supposton being that she went to
Dieppe, boarded her yacht and sailed
away to parts unknown. The next day
the safe was opened, with the results
already indicated. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of Nine. Hum
bert her husband and her sister and
two of the lawyers implicated were
arrested the day following the disclos-
ure. Up to last accounts the where
abouts of the principals had not been
discovered.
The swindle is one Of the most extra
ordinary in the history of crime Were
not the truth vouched for by the
French courts it would be impossible
to believe that woman could have
borrowed nearly S1O,000,0O0 in twenty
years ON such slim story as Nine.
Humbert's. The genius with which
the scheme was devised is matched
only by the audacity with which it was
carried through.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Wasn't His Hat. ANYWAY.

Mr.. Weddle. visiting his wife's rela-
tives up in Maine, fairly had to 20 TO
church that Sunday. He did not want
to go, but his wife thought it would
do him good, and would be apt to pre-
serve the harmony of the family.
The sermon was long and powder
dry. and Weddle stole off into the arms
of Morpheus. gently and serenely AS
he did not snore his wife did not sus-
pect that he had gone to sleep along
side of her, and gave herself up fully
to inspecting the bonnet of the woman
in the pew in front,
Like all things, good and bad, the
sermon came to an end at last, but
Weddle slumbered on like baby even
after deacon began taking up the
collection in hat. When the derby
was passed TO Weddle. Mrs. Weddle
was surprised to see that he did not
respond. She nudged him violently to
bring him back to his senses, and We'd
de, awakened with a start sat up
right, and bewildered, gazed at the
hat in the hand of the deacon. Then
he shook his head sleepily and said:
mo, that isn't mine. Mine is gray
fedora. New York Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
EnsY TO BelieNe.

An inspector was watching n gang
Of aen clear the snow from New
York street. There were some dozen
men, says the Evening Post, all work
ing nIifferently, getting in each others
way, or standing idle until the foreman
"went" for them. One, however, was
working in a different manner.
That is Pat Connelleys cart" said
the inspector, 'and that is Pat"
He pointed to Il sturdy little Irish.
nan, who buried and lifted a big shovel
with the precision of a machine. When
his cart was good and full, he received
two tickets for it instead of one be-
cause It was q double load, hard
packed. He drove briskly away, leav-
ing other carts that had come up be-
fore him still waiting 70 be filed.
"That is Pat Connellcy," repeated
the inspector, thoughtfully. He ha?
been a day-laborer all his life, and yet
he is worth a small fortune. TO my
knowledge he owns sixty thousand dol
lars worth of property, free of debt"
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
nuEER FLORIDA cRAss.
Some Have Purple shells and Feed on
the Fruit of the Cactus.


the Fruit of the Cactus.
Hauntina the rookeries of the birds
In the southern part of the peninsula
Is a large blue crab He makes hole
in the ground, usually under a log,
and when he hears a noise elevates his
bead and protrudes his eyes with start
ling effect BE is able to take care Of
himself, for his pincers are powerful
and his shell is hard. He is often as
large as saucer.
There is a perpetual war between him
and the birds. He wanders among the
nests at night, and appropriates the
bits of flesh left by the nestlings, and
the young themselves if he can tin6 the
mother off her guard. But he has TO be
sly. or he is killed by the stroke Of a
bayOnet bill and eaten in his turn.
When a plume hunter has driven off
or destroyed the parents of a rooSery
these crabs swarm forth and devour
the orphan young in short order. But
while the mothers are allowed to do
their duty the crabs arc ideal scaven-
gers, and devour the refuse as well as
the insects that infest the bird cities.
Their bright colors, like those Of the
tiger. make them less dangerous than
their appetites would otherwise be.
There is a little purple crab along
the coast of Southern Florida which
seems to feed almost entirely on the
fruit of the cactus. This 1t so much
resembles that you are suddenly sur
prised to see one Of the succulent little
balls move away from your fingers be.
fore you are aware that it is alive.
Step back and the crab will resume
its place and seem to be as curious
about'you as you are about him.
One Of the most beautiful shells
found along our coast is that of large
snail which climbs certain trees and
grows delicately fat on the young
birds. The sheIl is as thin as tissue
paper, oddly curved and almost as
transparent as the finest glass. 1t
belongs TO the family OF edible snals
so priced as a delicacy On the coast OF
France, and if p7opely prepared makes
a delicious dish. 1t is most abundant
about New River inlet, where the
slight shake OF a tree about sunset
win bring a shower Of them TO the
ground. The breakaee OF shell seems
TO be Of little trouble to the snail-he
repairs the damage and moves on
Jacksonville Fla,) Citizen.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
An Unoficlnl order.

Thomas, tenth Earl of Dundopald, at
his death Vice Admiral in the English
navy, tells in his autobiography Of a
Seaman" of an incident on board the
Hind, on which he served as midship-
man. The pet of the ship was a parrot,
the aversion OF the boatswain, whose
whistle the bird learned TO initiate ex-
actly.
One day a party Of ladies paid us a
visit aboard BY the usual means of a
whip" on the yard-arm several had
been hoisted OH deck. The chain had
descended for another. Scarcely had
Its fair freight been lifted out of the
boat alongside when the parrot plped,
Let go"
The order was instantly obeyed, and
the unfortunate lady, instead Of being
comfortably seated on deck, was soused
In the sea.
Luckily for her, the men were on the
watch and quickly pulled her out, and
luckily for the parrot the boatswain
was on shore, or this unreasonable as
sumption of the boatswain's functions
might have ended tragcally for the
bird.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Compliments Too reutonic.

He is the most gallant of the junior
members of the diplomatic corps, but
his gallantry is always Teutonic, pom
derous and, at times, almost overpow-
cring. So is his English
"Ach! !" he exclaimed, as he entered a
swell afternoon function last week, we
arrh in de presence off de enemy, dc
loaflee enemy. We shall neffer durn Quail
packs to dc enemy. We haff purnet Quail
pritches behint US. We must face dc
loaflee foe"
"Undef the circumstances, laughed
his charming hostess, Il think it will be
we'll for you to face the foe"
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Leominster's Old Ducking stool.

In the old Priory Church Of Leomin-
ster is a very interesting specimen Of
the old cucking and ducking stool, a
universal mode Of punishment former
ly in vogue for the punishment of
scolds, scandalmOngers and women
with too long a tongue. 1t was also
inflicted on brewers and bakers, etc,
transgressing the law, who in such "A
stool were immerged over head and
ears in (stercore) sinking water This
mode Of punishment dates back 10 Sax
on times, and the Leominster speci-
men was the last used in England of
which we have any record, in 1909.
Several other specimens still exist
about the country, as at Montgomery,
Warwick, Fordwich and Leeke.--
Travel.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
He Wa. just a Plain Brute.


George" exclaimed Mrs. Younghus-
band, with a radiant smile, baby has a
tooth"
HAS he?" was the response, in tone
which betrayed no emotion.
you don't seem surprised"
I'm not surprised. All babies have
first teeth If ours didn't have any I'd
manage to work up some excitement,
perhaps"
Il thought you'd be ever so pleased
and happy about it,
mo; don't see that it's any occasion
for especial congratulations The baby
has my deepest sympathy
what for?'
For having the first tooth. He has
just struck the opening chapter of a
long story of trouble. Pretty soon he'll
have other teeth"
"Of course he will
Every one he cuts will hurt HIM
Then his second teeth will come and
push these out That will hurt him
again. Some of the new ones will grow
crooked, likely as not, and he will have
TO 60 to the dentist and have instruments
adjusted to them to pull them into line.
Then, he'll cut his wisdom teeth. They
will hurt a lot. After that he'll have to
go to the dentist and let him drill holes
and hammer until his face feels like a
great palpitatng stone quarry. l
shouldn't like him to go through life
without teeth. But | must say that |
don't see any occasion for the customary
hlarity over an event that means so
much in the way of sorrow and humilia-
ton"
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Why Rats Gnaw.

Some years ago German scientist
began TO study rats and mice, with
the object of ascertaining why they
are so fond of gnawing wood, and, IN
deed, almost anything on which their
teeth can be employed and news now
comes that his patient researches havo
at last been crowned with success.
He says that these animals, and es-
pecially rats, have teeth which grow
longer every year and keep growing
longer during their entire life, and
that the object Of the animals in gnaw-
ing Is to keep them at proper length
as otherwise it would he impossible
for them to grasp or chew any food.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Napoloom's Great Fortune.

Napoleon Bonaparre's viii. among
those Of great men, affords the nearest
parallel TO that of Cecil Rhodes in the
fortune it bequeathed. He was surely
the richest exile since the world he
gan. From his lonely home at st.
Helena he beQueathed to his relatives
and friends $4O,O00,OO0 He had been
rich, in gold as in power beyond The
dreams Of ayarice, and there must
haze passed through his hands pri.
vate fortune such as mortal man has
rarely dreamed of. His eXactions from
conquered States have been set down
at nearly 75,Oo0O0O, which is, after
all, but six times multiplying the gift
he secured for himself from the Aus
uian treasury after Austerlitz.-Ch
cago News.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Twentieth Century Logic.

Johnnie had been arguing with his
mother and had got rather the worst of
the interview, which landed with a
sound of "snack, smack"
Johnnie" said his father, I'm sur
prised to hear that you have dared to
dispute with your mother"
But she was wrong, pa replied
Johnnie
THAT has nothing to do with it," said
the old man. You might just as well
profit by my experience and learn once
for all that when a woman says thing
is so, it is so, whether it is so or not"
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Queen Victoria's Way.

The Queens interest in and oversight
cf public affairs did not cease with the
Princes death. although, in the first
years Of overwhelming sorrow, it must
have been difficult to carry out her con.
ception of duty. All important resolu-
tions were taken by her; the personal
notes in the Court Circular We're
written by her own hand, and were
seen, by no one else. When Sir Henry
Ponsonby became the Queens private
secretary she said to him: Remember
this no advice! l am older than you
are, and have had more experience.
In after years historians will have
much TO say upon the Queens personal
share in the government Of her do
minions. All her papers have been
most carefully preserved and arranged,
and some day, perhaps, will be ac-
cessible to the inquirer. On the other
hand there is not a single paper be-
longing to George III which is known
TO be in Xistence.--Professor Oscar
Browning, in the Century,
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

An absolute cure for all foot troubles.
Guaranteed to stop all odor and excessive
perspiration. Brings red. burning, smarting,
tired and tender feet TO perfectly normal
rondition. A superior toilet article for ladies'.
This powder does away with the use OF dress
shields. Druggists, or sent direct In hand
some sprinkle top tin package for 2bc. EDWIN
r. MFnRILL. Maker. Woodstock, VI.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
AT sHAKEsPEARE's ROME.
0 Stratford. Ayon.O

liam finishing tour Of Europe; the best
thing I've had over here is n box of Tetterine
brought from home. &C. II. Mcconnell.
Mgr. Economical Drug Co., of Chicago, III.
Tetterine cures itching skin troubles SOC. a
box by mail from j. T Sbuptrine. Savannah,
Ga, If your druggist don't keep it,
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
MRS, IDA |. ROSER
Grand-Niece of Ex-President
James X. Polk, Writes to
Mrs. Pinkham Saying:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM --Ihave been
married for nearly two years, and so
far have not been blessed with a child.
l have, however, suffered with a COM
plication of female troubles and pain
ful menstruation, until very recently
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

1t is the only cure for Swollen, Smartlng
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Allen s Foot-Ease, a powder
TO be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen s. 0lmsted, Leroy, NY.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatiseires
DIR. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

On hot day the animals in the Union
Stockyards of Chicago have been known to
drink 1000, 900 gallons of water.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

II. II. GREEN'S SONS, Of Atlanta Ga, are the
only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer In advertise
ment in another column of this paper.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

We will give 500 reward for any case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured with Hall s
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

Mrs. WiDslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, soften the gums, reducesinnammae
lion ,allays pain cures wind collie. 26c bottl-
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

1t is natural that the medical student
should be quite a cut-up
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.--J. W. o'BRrEN, 800 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 6, 1909
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

If all women are riddles, the palmer they
are the more readily the men give them up.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

Some men are too busy to make friends
and others are too lazy to make enemies.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Nrerriil's Foot Powder.

A negative answer may be given in Z
positive manner.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

Detectives are not always thin, although
some of them waste away to mere
shadow,
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

Fine feathers may not make fine birds,
but they make a girl feel like one.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21
Use Allen,s Foot Enc.

The children who say the brightest
things don't always set the world on fire.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-21

The man who is puffed up with prido is
the one who can scarcely contain himself
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
Green county's Sens alton.

Catskill, N. Y, November 1Oth.-Ul-
ster and Greene Counties are ringing
with the news of the wonderful recov-
cry of George F. Ayers, who lives at
16 Division street, in this city. One
year ago Mr.. Ayers was suffering from
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, and
the doctors gave him little relief and
less hope. To-day Mr.. Ayers is as
we'll as man could wish. He tells the
following story:
about a year ago I was at West
Camp, sick with Bright's Disease and
without hope of ever being better.
when an cid gentlemen from Bath.
N. Y. advised me to take Dodds Kid
ney Pills, telling me they had cured
him of the same disease.
81 had tried so many remedies that
| was past hoping and told him SO.
but when he bought me box of
Dodd's Kidney Pills and coaxed me to
try them l did so just to humor his
whim.
'rhat was the means of saving my
life. took that box and half a dozen
more. Thanks to that old man and
Dcdd's Kidney Pills, l am cured"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
STATEHOOD APPLICANTS.

leo, Arizona and Oklahoma.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana, chairman of the
committee on territories, is in the city
arranging for his committee to visit
the territories of New Mexico, Ari-.
IONA and Oklahoma to Investigate the
fitness of the territories for statehood.
An omnibus statehood bill for the ad
mission of the three territories passed
the house at the last session, and Mr..
Beveridge was instructed to have the
report of his committee on the bill
ready for submission to the senate on
Dec. 10. Mr.. Beverage proposes that
his committee shall grant hearings in
the territories to all who desire to
argue for and against statehood.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
A SURPRISED PHYSICIAN.

A dying patient RECEIVERS through
the interposition of humble German
Chicago. Nov. Is.
Some weeks ago DR.. C., a very
reputable and widely-known phySi-
clan, living on c. Street, was call
ed to attend q very complicated case
of Rheumatism. Upon arriving at the
house he found man about forty
years of age, lying in a Frustrated and
serious condition, with his whole frame
dangerously affected with the painful
disease. He prescribed for the pa
tient, but the man continued to grow
worse, and on Sunday evening he was
found to be in very alarming condi-
ton. The knees and elbows and larg-
er joints were greatly inflamed, and
could not be moved. 1t was only
with extreme difficulty that the pa
tient could be turned in bed, with the
aid of three or four persons. The
weight of the clothing was so painful
that means had to be adopted to keep
1t from the patients body.
The doctor saw that his assistance
would be of no avail, and left the
house, the members of the family fol-
lowing him to the door, weeping. Al
most Immediately the grief stricken
ones were addressed by an humble
German. He had heard of the despair
of the family, and now asked them to
try his remedy. and accordingly
brought forth bottle of St. Jacobs
Oil. The poor wife applied this rem
edy. The first application eased the
patient very much; after few hours
they used it again, and, wonder of
wonders, the pain vanished entirely!
Every subsequent application improv-
ed the patient, and in two days he
was we'll and out. When the doctor
called few days after, he was in.
deed surprised.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
A Question of Sex.

A bright little Washington girl, four
years old, who is descendant of Co.
bright, the veteran journalist of dec
ade ago, shows a decided ability to
think and decide for herself, quite up
to the standard of her brainy ancest.
or.
She was repeating her prayers at
bedtime recently, the Lords Prayer
first, and, as is her habit, winding up
with petition for blessings on the
various members of the family of both
sexes. But this time, when she came
to the conclusion, she hesitated mo-
ment, as a new idea struck her, and
then, in most devout tone, added:
amen and a-women!"
why. daughter, you must not say
chat! What did you say 'A-women'
for?" asked her mother, in surprise
well" replied the young philoso
pher, didn't pray for women as we'll
as ?"-Margaret Sullivan, in Lip
pincOtt'S,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-11-13
If LEADS THE STATE TICKET
e,our REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS- ELECTED AND
ONE DEMOCRAT.
,,ouN LIMO. COMES OUT AHEAD
DEFEATS FLETCHER IN THE
FIFTH DISTRICT az GOOD
MAJORITY.

Gov. Van SAINTS plurality will be
more than $4,000. Never before in the
history of Minnesota has Republican
candidate for governor in an of year
received as many votes as did Gov.
Van SAINT, and never before has any
candidates majority over his opponent
been so large.
Unofficial reports from eighty of the
eighty-two counties of the state give
Van SAINT plurality of 1865 over L.
A. Rosing, the Democratic candidate
for governor. The returns from many
OF the counties are incomplete and in
some instances are estimated by the
county committeeman on the basis of
the vote in majority of the precincts
of the county. The estimates are con-
sentative, however, and the official re.
turns may increase Van SAINTS plu-
rality. The exact figures will not be
known until the returns are canvassed
by the state canvassing board.
The reports show that in every
county in the state Van SAINT gained.
as compared with two years ogo. Ros-
ing carried only few of the Demo
cratic strongholds and these by much
less than the normal Democratic ma
jorities.
The pluralities given Van SAINT and
Rosing this year as compared with
the pluralities given Van SAINT and
l. ind two wears ago are.