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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
THE HOUSEHOLD PEST
SEVERAL SPECIES OF FLIES COM.
MONTY FOUND IN HOMES.
Screens for Windows and Fly Paper
a Remedy-Care Of
Stables.

According to DR.. L. o. Howard. chief en-
tomologist of the Department of Agrtcul-
ture, there are several species Of files which
are commonly found In homes, although
but one of these should be called the house
fly proper This Is a medium-sized grayish
fly with its mouth parts and head out at
the tip for sucking up liquid substances.
It breeds in manure and dooryard filth, and
is found in nearly all parts Of the world.
On account OF the conformation Of its
mouth parts the house fly cannot bite. yet
no impression is stronger in the minds Of
most people than that this insect does oc-
casionally bite. This impression is due to
the frequent occurrence in houses of an
other fly. which may be called the stable
fly. and which. while closely resembling the
house fly. so closely. In fact. as to deceive
any one but an entomologist. differs from
1t in the important particular that its mouth
parts are formed for piercing the skin
Another species, commonly called the
cluster fly is a very frequent vtsitant Of
houses. particularly in the spring and fall
This fly is somewhat larger than the house
fly. with dark-colored. smooth abdomen
and sprinkling of yellowish hairs 1t Is
not so active the house fly, and, partic-
ularly in the fall. is very sluggish.
The Bluebottle Variety.
The so-caIled bluebottle fly. also called
the DlOWny or meat ny, DTeeUS III ueCayluS
animal material. Another species. about
the size of. the bluebottle, which breeds
abundantly in cowdung, and is also found
in houses, although usually in less num-
bers than the others, is also commonly
called the bluebottle or greenbottle fly.
1t Is quite to be expected, as we go farther
south, the house fly becomes more numer
GUS and more troublesome. The number of
generations annually increases as the sea-
son becomes longer, and with the warm
climate the development of the larvae be-
comes more rapid. So much for brief his
tory of the fly. Now how to get rid of the
nuisance.
careful screening of windows and doors
during the summer months, with the sup
Elementary use of sticky fly papers, is a
preventive measure against house flies
known to every one. and there seems to be
little hope in the near future of much relief
Stables Breeding Place.
A single stable in which horse Is kept
will supply house flies for an extended
neighborhood. People living In agricultural
communities win probably never be rid OF
the pest but in Cities with better methods
OF disposal Of garbage and with the lessen
Ing Of the number Of horses and horse
stables consequent upon electric street rail-
ways, bicycles and horselea0 carriages. the
time may come, and before very long.
when window screens may be discarded.
The prompt q ther1ng Of horse manure,
which may Be variougly treated or kept IN
specially prepared receptacle. would
greatly abats tie ~ nuisance. and city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07

rem Fairbanks for the vice presidency has
our equal approval and commendation.
Known by his works Also he will bring to
the position a mind rich in learning, the
experience Of trained statesman. the pru-
dence Of a diplomat, and the zeal Of q
fearless citizen and patriot"
The following is the committee On ar
rangements. to the members of which the
credit for the success Of the evening was
largely due: William c. Common, New York,
chairman; Gus A. Schuldt, secretary; Will
Jams c. Fox. New Jersey: Harold D. Kon-
over. New Jersey: Middleton Smith. New
York; George w. McMorrts, New York;
Maj. Frank H. Braggins. Ohio: William L.
Symons. Ohio: William H. Smith. Missouri
VIII A. Norris Missouri; p. E. Winter. Ne
braska; Chas. E. Thatcher. Nebraska
Harry Govannolf, Kentucky: Milo Shanks,
Kentucky; w. e. Colliday. Wisconsin; A.
E. Cowles. Wisconsin.
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WEEKLY HEALTH REPORT.
Continued Increases in Deaths From
Diarrhoeal Diseases.

The weekly report Of the District health
department, submitted to the Commission
ers by DR.. w. c. Woodward, health officer,
today. shows that the deaths occurring in
the District Of Columbia during the week
ended on Saturday. July 9 1904 were ISL.
OF these 50 were among the white popula-
ton and y were colored During the prev
ious week there were lib deaths. and In the
corresponding week Of last year there were
157. The death rates per 1000 inhabitants
for the period covered by this report are as
follows: For the white population, 22.1; for
the colored, 412 and for the entire popu-
lation. 27.S. The respective death rates for
the corresponding period of 1903 were 20.5,
Ala and 2S.S
The weeks record shows a continued in
crease in the number of deaths from diar-
rhoeal diseases, viz, SO. OF these deaths
13 were among white children under one
year of age, were among white children in
the second year OF life. 13 were among col
ored children in the first year of life, and 2
were among colored children in the second
year Of life
The number of deaths from suicide was
unusually large. viz. 3.
The other prevailing diseases were: Dis
eases of the kidneys, IA: consumption, 13:
diseases of the heart, 8; malignant growths,
s. and apoplexy, Z.
Nphtheria records an increase of cases
during the week. There were 9 new cases
reported and discharged, which brings the
total number under quarantine to Is.
Scarlet fever cases were increased by one
only Five new cases developed and were
discharged. leaving % cases in all now
quarantined in % separate premises.
Typhoid fever cases were reduced by 1.
Thirteen new cases were reported to the
health department and IA were discharged,
leaving A cases now under treatment as
compared with 90 at the corresponding
period of 1903.
No new cases of smallpox have been dis
and arao dfsrI,
covered. This disposes of all cases, and the
District is entirely free from that disease.
The births reported numbered 1O4, of
which 81 were white and 81 coIored
The weather conditions prevailing during
the past week were as follows: Mean tenn
perature. "a degrees: relative humidity, 70;
mean actual barometer, N29.8S The winds
were northwesterly, averaging ga miles per
hour. and reached a maximum velocity of
thirty-nine miles per hour on the 10Th ulti-
rno. The maximum temperature was "a
degrees on the 26th ultimo. and the mini
mum so on the I'd instant.
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Made of extra heavy cowhide steel frame /;
English brass lock; with clasps or straps
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Sunday afternoon. wnen John Barker, his
wife and some friends were driving near
Toshs. In Pittsylvania county. Va, the
horse ran Off. upsetting the wagon. Mrs
Barker was slightly injured. and her infant
received wounds from which 1t died shortly
thereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
Overcome by Heat,

Walker Howard. colored, fifty-fve years
old. living at coo Acker street northeast.
was overcome by the heat this morning
while working in new building at 18th
and f streets northeast He was given
treatment at the Casualty Hospital.
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Here is an opportunity to possess
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Sizes "a to 90.
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Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
BRANCH'S INJURIES
 RESULT FATALLY.
Thrown From Mule on His Way
 to Church in Greene County.

Paragould, Sept. 20. Waiter Branch, aged IT, and son of a substantial farmer living near here, was thrown by a mule Fri day night and died this morning as result of his injuries, after having been unconscious since the accident. Young Branch was en route to church, and was alone when the accident occurred, and it was several hours after; ward when he was found by some boys returning from hunt ing.
 The unfortunate young man was carried to his home near by. No bones were found to be brok- en, and only a slight abrasion on the back of the head was dis covered to have been sustained by the fall. The mule upon which young Branch left home was found near where he had fallen, and there was no evidence that the mule had become fright ened or unruly, as the road was smooth and unmarked by signs of a struggle.
 Deceased was an exemplary young man, sober, industrious and athletic, weighing, at the time of the accident, something like 18O pounds.
 The funeral and burial took place this afternoon at the coun- try home of the family, and was largely attended, many going out from this city.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
A. KELLETT, M.D., C. s.
 Newport, Ark
PROMPT SETTLEMENT
 OF INSURANCE CLAIM.

Weldon, Ark, July 30, 1904. To Whom it May Concern:
 This is to certify that we had our church house insured against fire and wind in the American Insurance Company of Little Rock, Ark, and the house was blown over in a storm. The company very promptly put it back at large expense in better condition and stronger than 1t was before the storm. We thank the American Insurance Company for it's promptness in replacing our church to our en- tire satisfaction, and we recom- mend the company to those who have houses to insure.
 l MOUNT HEBRON BAPTIST CHURCH By w. M. GREEN,
 J. T. RIGGE,
 VIM. BARKER,
 Trustees.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
NO. 9 CARRIED
 NO. 8 DEFEATED.
Official Returns on Two Consti- tutional Amendments Show
 Close Vote.

Complete returns on the two proposed amendments to the constitution, received by the sec retary of state, are as follows:
 No. 8-For 44,773; against, 45, ,290. Majority against amend ment 517. This is the amend ment to add a sixth associate justice to the supreme bench.
 No. 9-For, 44,066; against, 43,445. Majority for amend ment 621. This is the amend ment authorizing cities of the first and second-classes to issue bonds for municipal improve ments.
 There having been 148,054 votes cast in the election, based on the returns for governor, the old question arises as to the con- struction of the constitution with reference to the adoption of amendments. Does it require only a majority of the vote cast on the subject, or a majority of the total vote cast? If the for mer is required No. 9 has carried, the polltax amendment and that giving the governor the power to fill vacancies having been car ried in the same way; if the lat ter is true, then the amendment would have required over 74,027 votes. Since property interests are involved, it may be expected that the question will be taken to the supreme court for a final de- termination, and by implication the fate of the other amend ments will depend upon the de- cision of this.
 On the license issue 45 coun- ties went "dry,' 29 "wet," whereas in 1902, 45 were against license, 30 for saloons.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
NEGRO PLACED IN JAIL.


 A negro nrs> &> whose name we could not learn, was brought down from Elgin by Sheriff Ban- dy Tuesday afternoon and placed in jail.
 The negro, while engaged in a game of baseball last Saturday at Elgin, became involved in a quarrel with another negro as to the result of the game, and talk ing a pistol from his pocket, shot him, but he is not thought to be seriously hurt, as he was resting well from last accounts.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
REDUCED RATES FOR
 U. D. c. CONVENTION.

Batesville, Sept. 20. The Iron Mountain and Rock Island rail roads have authorized rates of one fare and one-third on the certificate plan from all parts of the state for the meeting of Ar kansas division, Daughters of the Confederacy, here Oct. Il to IA. On this basis, if there are fifty or more delegates paying the regu- lar fare of not less than 50 cents on going, they will be returned on the basis of one-third fare. This announcement is made by Mrs. Fife Tillman Moore, chair man of the transportation com mittee.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
AUSTIN BOY KILLED
 BY FAST MAIL TRAIN

Austin, Sept. 20. Henry Moss, 13 years old, was run over and instantly killed at this place yes terday by the Iron Mountain fast mail train No. 4. It is supposed he was watching a freight train go in the siding and was not aware of the fast trains ap- proach. He is the son of MT. Moss, the miller at this place. The funeral took place today and a large crowd was present.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
JOHN ROBERTS
 READY FOR TRIAL
Witnesses and Attorneys Gather ing in Judsonia for trial of Roberts, Alleged Accom-
 plice of Lightle.

Judsonia, Sept. 20.-The J. V. Roberts trial on charge of violat- ing the grave will be called in Esquire w. E. Smiths court to- morrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. The attorneys and insurance agents from Little Rock arrived tonight.
 J. V. Roberts and Dr. and Mrs. Lightle got on the train at Hig- ginson and went on to Newport to confer with Attorneys Stay ton, Stuckey and Jones.
 Hon. Frank Pace of Harrison is also with them and will join the attorneys for the defense o1 Roberts.
 Conductor McElroy of Little Rock, who runs on the Iron Mountain north, has been sub- poenaed by the defense and ar rived tonight.
 It is understood that Dr. Ligh- tie and wife will both go on the stand to testify in behalf of Rob- erts.
 MT. Roberts seems to be in good spirits tonight and says he has about twenty-five witnesses subpoenaed for tomorrow.
 It is rumored that the state will ask to dismiss the grave vio- lation charge against Roberts and seek to hold him for taking under false pretenses.
 The defense will announce their readiness on the start and make a fight for a trial. The de- fense has six attorneys and the state seven.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
NO STREET FAIR
 FOR JONEsBORO.

The fire department will prob- ably give up the idea of a street fair in Jonesboro this fall on ac- count of the board of health with reference to the circus, says the Jonesboro Sun. They anticipate a similar action if they attempt to advertise a street fair, and the members of the fire depart ment, who have been leaders in the street fair movement, have expressed themselves as in favor of abandoning the project.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Newport Council No. 322R. A. will hold a regular meeting at the lodge rooms on Wednesday evening, Sept. 21, at 8 o'clock. Bro. w. M. Chapman, D. s. R. will be present. All members that feel an interest in the fu- ture of our Council and the vel fare of Royal Arcanum are earn estly requested to attend.
 J. D. NEAL, Regent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
THE BANK OF NEWPORT

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Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21

sections; picking now general
 over most of the ste; the north
 east portion of the'tate has suf-
 fered less than an! other section
 from droughty coalitions and the crop is doing very well and is fairly promising inthat section. Early corn is matu'ed and is be- ing gathered in s'me sections; the yields secured nave generally been less than expected, but are fairly good; the laie is suffering badly from lack ot' moisture and will be a very poor crop. Sweet and Irish potatoes, turnips and all late crops are suffering for moisture; however, potatoes of both kinds promise fairly good crops. Apples continue to drop and the indications are for a fair crop of medium quality. Very little fall blowing has been done as the ground is too hard. Stock water is very scarce in many sec- tions of the state and pastures are generally burned up, and as a result stock is not doing very we'll, although it continues healthy.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
LOUIS LORCH IN
 FISTIC ENCOUNTER.

Louis Lorch, an insurance man of Little Rock and Ben Watts, Superintendent of the Life and kpuity Association of Rome, became involved in a per- encounter in the lobby of the
 hotel, Little Rock, Tuesday
 bout 6:30 o'clock. Lorch
 a severe blow over the SweH before the two combat ants could be separated. The trouble arose, it is said, over a remark made by Watts.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21
COTTON CONTINUES
 TO DETERIORATE.
temperature Remains About Normal-Picking of Cotton General Over State
 Premature Opening.

For the week ending Sept. 19,
 the temperature was nearly nor mai wlth , warm days and cool nights There was practically no ram over the state at large, and the drought continues un- broken Cotton continues to de- terlorate; it is still shedding and IS opening prematurely in many
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21

A. Mortensen has moved his cleanine..And pressing shop to the newlvwh hodeled building oppo- a;+o ca ,sfail. 86dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-21

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-21
ON THE BALTIC FLEET.
Incidents Of Russian squadron's Trip in
the North Sea.

Some incidents Of the Baltic sea
fleets voyage in the north sea are de
scribed by Cherbourg TRANCE cor
respondent Of the Manchester eng
land Guardian as follows
"a Russian merchant here has trans
lated 10 me a letter which he recently
received fgSim his son. who is sub.
lieutenant on one Of the ships OF the
Baltic feet After various references
to the extreme difficulty Of getting q
letter posted without scrutiny the
young officer afiirms that the great ma.
jority of the crews, officers and men
alike, We're intoxicated aud gives this
as the reason for the fleet being so far
out Of its proper course down tile North
sea. We knew we were out Of our
course and had fears that we should
run aground somewhere. An alarm
was given that the admirafs flagship
had done So and in the confusionwhich
followed three Of the vessels Of the
rear squadron collided. In the midst
OF this confusion we came across what
we believed to be a fiotilla Of torpedo
boats, and, as we had instructions to
fire upon any suspicious craft, we
quickly trained our guns and sank sew.
ernl
Here at Cherbourg where the LET
ter from which / quote was posted
they tell Us that the vessels we fred
upon were British fishing vessels. That
/ may be, as the confusion IN our feet
was 50 great we certainly got moth
ing III return, but later ON in the night
there was a rapid exchange Of shots
between our vessel and another, and il
was only when we recognized from a
small shell which came aboard. but did
not explode, that the ammunition was
Russian that we saw a mistake had
been made and that we had been firing
upon one another we had several
men wounded. Can you Imagine .
more unfortunate affair? But it Is moi
surprising. Every one from the admi
raj downward. seems 50 demoralized
and without heart or hope