The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-22

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appearance Of bunch Of thread. This
is a creature of the damp, being les4
pecially fond of bathrooms, damp
closets and cellars. 1t multip1fes
rapidly in conservatories and in corn
ers where flower pots are stored.
This centipede is an increasing pest
in many localities. It was once be-
lieved to be extremely poisonous, but
comparatively few cases are upon
record of itsever injuring a human
being. Severe swellings and pain
have resulted from its bites, however,
but q prompt dressing of ammonia
will overcome the difficulty. II it
were not for its repulsive appearance
and possible bite, this visitor might
be welcomed in many homes for it's
good Offices in overcoming other in
sect pests. but most housewives re-
gard 1t as the worst Of all and take
prompt measures to overcome 1t by
a thorough cleansing of all damp and
unclean corners and q liberal use Of
pyretheum powder.
The plague Of tleas which infested
Egypt seems sometimes to be trans
ferred to some American home to the
torment OF the human occupants. A
story is told of bridal couple who
recently took up their abode in a
house which had been newly furn-
ished for them. 1t was not an abode
of peace. A pest of fieas rendered
sleep impossible and finally drove
them to hammocks upon the porch.
An investigation indicated that fieas
were in rug sent directly from Per-
| STA as wedding present. The in
sects multiplied so rapidly that the
entire house became infected and
only a thorough fumigation brought
relief.
Fleas occur frequently in homes
In which q pet cat or dog is kept.
When there are only few. they can
sometimes be eliminated by spread
ing a white cloth in the center OF the
room. Fleas are attracted by white.
which perhaps explains why they so
frequently infest hotel beds. They
will hop from the carpet to the white
cloth and can then be caught and
killed by hand. A sprinkling OF
pyretheum powder sometimes over
comes flea plague. II it fails. a
spraying Of benzine upon the carpet.
with due precaution to have no Are
lighted in the room for some hours
afterwards, may he successful. II
the insects have made much head
way the carpet must come up and the
floor be thoroughly washed with
strong hot soapsuds. DR.. Henry Skin
ner overcame a flea pest in warm
weather by scattering five pounds Of
flake napthaline over the floor Of a
room and closing 1t up for twenty.
four hours, It was an effectual and
economical remedy. as the napthaline
can be swept up and transferred to
another room. This method was re.
Gently used in city apartment house
which became infested during the
winter by aeas from q pet dog owned
by one of the tenants.
The bedbug is the worst pest to be
found in the home. It does not ne
cessarily Indicate carelessness upon
the part Of the housekeeper, for 1t can
gain access In the most unusual way,
In spite Of the most vigilant precau-
lions. II frequently gets into the
bags and trunks OF travellers and Il
thus brought into homes. A number
OF women IN q community of good
housekeepers were unaccountably
4 visited with a pest Of this kind. II
! transpired that they had all: had
treatment from the same dentist with,
Ina few weeks. An Investigation re.