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EXTERMINAT!P OF MOSQUITO
Teglona mosquItoeR- will . attempt tp
mayi . lucir wy mrougii screens and
are soften able'Ho do o- When they
are .very numerous, wire screens
should be painted lightly with kero-
sentoil or oil of cltronella.
Any thin that' will make'1 a dense
smoke will drive away mosquitoes,
and various' smudges are iused by
campers. For household use a num
ber of different substances have been
tried. - '
"The most satisfactory remedy for
mosquito bites known to the doctor,
rom his personal experience, has been
moist, eoap. Wet the end' of a niece
of ordinary toilet soap' and rub it .gen
tly on the puncture, and the'irritatiori
will soon pass away. Othensr. have en
thusiastically recommended household
ammonia, or alcohol, or glycerin. One
correspondent marks khe puncture
with a lump of Indigo; another with
one of the napthaline moth balls; an
other, ibdln. Rev. R. W. Aoiderson,
of Wando, S. C, states that he has
found that by holding-his hand to a
hot lamp chimney, the irritation of
mosquito ' punctures will be relieved
nstantly. n .
i "It has been found that, taking the
group of mosquitoes as a whole, their
breeding . places are of the most di
verse character. Some species, how
ever, are restricted in the character of,
their breeding places. Certain forms,
for example, breed only in tree holes;
others in accumulations of water in
epiphytic plants; another species
breeds only in the crab holes on sea
beaches. Others are of more general
breeding habits and .will , live 4 in . al
most any chance accumulation of wa
ter. Certain species breed: only in the
salt marshes and may; lay thelr.'ggs
on mud, and most of .the. others lay
their eggs upon the surface of water
Certain of the species, especially those
occurring inland, in the more northern
States, iseem to breed only in the
pools formed by melting snow, and as
these occur at only one time of the
year there Is but one generation, and
the eggs are laid in midsummer or
later in such hollows In the earth as
will be filled by the melting snow the
ensuing spring. Another species,
which is frequently very annoying in
certain of the Northern States, breeds
onlyi in the stems of certain aquatic
plants. '
'In country houses in 1 the . South
where ants are troublesome, and
where it is the custom to insulate the
legs of tables with small cups of., wa
ter, mosquitoes will breed in these
cups oinlocB a small .quantity - of ' kero
sene Is poured in. - Where broken bot
tles are placed upon a stone will, wa
ter accumulates in the bottle frag
ments after rains, and mosquitoes wil
breed there.
The common goldfish and sliver
fish destroy mosquito larvae, and
(should be put in artificial ponds. Top
minnows of several species have been
introduced successfully in several lo
calities, and are great feeders upon
mosquito larvae. Certain species in
trodTiced from Texas into Hawaii have
been successful. And a small top-min
now ot tliefgenusL'jGirardinus, known in
the Barbadoes as "millions, has been
carried with success to others of the
British West India Islands. In Rio
P rmer' Bulletins on Reniodlea and
preventions Aoalntt Pests Some
of the Household Expedi- j t
i'' ents Destruction. k J
,vohintonrD. C; May. 20, Dr. L,
0 Howard, entomologist and chief,
nl.rcau of Entomology, has, is Bue,d a
inable treatise, unmcm ujuhouu
ti .Jim anil Previ mtlrtrun
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. Mosauitoes. Among t'ae sub-
iects treated are: Protection from
Kitpq remedies for mosquito bites, ab
lution of breeding places and the
nractical use of natural entmies of
mnKnuitoes.
..cinnp the discovery that moequi-
fnPs are not only nuisances,, but are
lt- ronvevors of malaria, yellow fe-
fiiariasis and dengue fever, a
IL'at deal of remedial work has been
done by individuals ana communities
"Spirits of camphor rubbed upon the
tnn and hands or a few drops on 'the
illow at night will keep mosquUtoes
Lav for a time, and this is also a
well known property of pitpf p-snny-mval.
Neither of these substancfes Is
-,rahie that is to say a single appll
cation will not last thrpugh.the night
Oil of peppermint, lemon juica and
inOPar have all been recommended,
while oil of tar has been usod-in re
gions where mosquitoes are especially
abundant. Oil of citronella is one of
the best substances to be used' In this
wflv The odor is objectionable to
onie people, but not to many; and it
is efficient in keeping away mosqui
tnp for several hours. The best mix
ture tried by. the doctor was sent to
him by Mr. U. A. roasn, oi inbw; 10m,
and is as follows:
Oil of Citronella ... .. .... 1 ounce
Spirits of Camphor .. .1 ounce
Oil of Cedar. .. . .: .. 1-2 ounce
"Ordinarily, a few drops on a 3ath
towel hung over the head of the bed
will keep the common nouse anos
n.iitoes away. Where. they are very
abundant and persistent a few drops
rubbed on the face and. hands will suf
fice. Even this mixture, however,
loses its efficiency toward the, 'close
of a long night. It is the habit of the
yellow fever mosquito to begin to bite
at daylight. By that time the average
nerson is sleeping very soundly, and
the effects of the mixture will usually
have largely passed away. It follows
that in States where this mosquito
occurs these protective mixtures are
not supposed to be -as effective as
they are in the North. As a matter
of fact, however, this last mixture
could it be applied shortly before
dawn, would.be as effective as; under
other circumstances. ,s . -
"Such obvious', measures as the
screening of houses, the, use of netting
for beds, and . the, wearing or vews.ana
govcs after nightfall In badly infected
regions need no detailed considera
tion. In certain seasons in mosquito
de Janeiro another top-minnoW ..has 1 W. Finley, president. Southern Rail-
been used by the public health 1 service way ana. ,auii-, runner ; ptcsi
for placing in tanks and boxes where denH American Society of Civil Engl-
i was impoaslDle to use peiroieum- ueeua. ; - .. t w - v
Mora ' nnv nroHiitnrT .mii!iti The ereat oDject oi tne Association
Insects that feed upon mosquito- Iar- in anidition to its efforts In. stlmulat
vae; others that catch the adults. Oer- ing t public interest in the riecessity
tain birds prey upon the adults, and for vDetter roaua uU uigaways lm-
they are also eaten by bats." lprovei,ment is mo esiaD4ishment
Thousands of these ibulletins are be- tnrougn us uuu.-o Sencies
in Mnt .,t rin-Anui Thivm and hiiThway commissioners, W a un-
are great demands for them. Anyone irorm system of road-buildin'5 through
can obtain one by writing to the U. S. out tne .unueu suiucwnai on
Department of Agriculture. the generiil plan as adopted abroad.
H. E. C. BRYANT. The conierencts ui msuway oinciais,
- ' nepresenting a dozen States, held a
i,V BETTER ROADS. - year ago atU? TouingClub. of Am-
P'F- .rr i? eqlcaBrdaiSy and 7GtbtJalireet,iNew
ToUrlnd Club in National Movement York, was-a-anarKea auusuauon of the
for Imnrnvrf Hlohwavs. keen Interest leu iu inc.- SUDject or
xT-'-tr-i.. m,- a- I improved highways, .their mainten-
ncw. iuin. may zu. au. juiyui uiui - , milatinn
step in the National Good RoadJ
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a result of conferences in Washington MPROVEMEfylTS for SEABOARD.
and New York Jetween representa- fcp Expcnded on Roadbed
tives of the, Touring Club of America, n"""0"" "Roiina stock
flriH rhn . Atnoi-lran A ccnnlahnn f nr I
onihv.two ; iaitimon5, mu., iictjf au. uast
'"O J iu.Fiu.LUH.Ui, nuv.wj wiv,o, ., . TUTo..i
torn nnranWoHnne Koz-nmn mnw WeeKB ISSUE ui xoj.iuxaciurr
-aiii-i-j t . i ftecoru says. i
ujuocij diuuaLfc-u lor U1SUW4J jmviuvv- T . . ,r,or fnt H
ment. One result .of the working ..'" o ,r Z .C".
agreement will be a division of inter- os"i "rWiiH-: -
C nAl,.n1 viAtfa tVlATI ltd rrt t rrVk-4- -nrtV
Highway Improvement taking over "jm andablc to
all jf toe good roads efforts suggest- hand(the ttaffic when it was ready."
ed by its members and through its R waa t3lft statement f a iaM
various branches.
railroad man, made to the Manufac-
beyond its ability to handle to the
best , advantage,, and . large extensions
of Its facilities at that city are. being
planned and put under contract, while
at Tampa it is .arranging to "greatly
increase its facilities, - for handling
phosphate and other, freight, as the
busintss at that poirit is likewise
growing very rapidly. The company
has authorized the building of some
eight or ten long sidings betvUeen
Jacksonville and Tampa, in order to
relieve the main track and to facili
tate the handling" of freight and pas
senger business.
Counting the $2,000,000 contracts
let .last, week for new .rolling stock,
and the . projected doubltrackJiig' f
the 154-mile 1 line stretch r: Between
Hamlet and Norlina, with the enlarge
ment of terminal facilities at Savan
nah, Tampa, Jacksonville and other
points along the line, the new rails
recently ordered and the $400,000 ap
propriated for new bridges, there is
in sight an expenditure for toe better
ment of the Seaboard system of be
tween $5,000,000 and $10,000,QOO.
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ORAL HYGIENE. f
ST OF AiLL. ;
PUHIFilEjBSIiIKi
'GHEATE
1UB OB
By this affiliation the Touring Club LVjQ.c. RnpriPrf a few davs in hi
of America proposes to play a more 11RRr-nfr nia.nB under wav for the .
important part in the good roads tension of the facilities of his line. It
movement than heretofore as the or- aeemg to be the policy of the Seaboard
ganization wnicn nas been penectea Ajr Line. The Seaboard, through its
within the past year by the American recent financing, has been put in
Association permeates into practical- shape, to carry out very large improve
ls "every State of the Union. The ment work. The contracts lot for roll
Association has also gained the hear- ing stock last week to the amount of
ty" co-operation of the big railroads of about $3,000,000 areonly indicative of
the country and other large Interests the spirit which is guiding the man-
and through these kindred affilia- agement of that company. The most
tlons, more practical results in State important piece of work wihich the
aid and actual road improvement hap Seaboard is now considering is doubt-
been achieved in the past year than less that of double-tracking Its entire
ever before. line between liamiet ana. Norlina, a
The Association h its oricin a distance of 154 miles,' antf in connec-
year ago as the result of the wide tion therewith" the reduction of grades
spread Interest in the international on that important piece or roaa, wmch
road, congress at Brussels, at which is the throat of the system, through
the Touring Club was represented wmcn a vasi ruu; IUU5t uo.w- vvun
by several delegates. The benefits of tbe double-tracKing oi tnis piece or
such a congress were so clearly re- road, which is now under considera-
vealed that the Touring Club last "on mui ucOU6liuUU8 uaviug
Fall agitated the necessity of estab- bueten mad as to h.ow bst4to handle
lishing a national organization on vir- this great piece of work the who e
tually the same lines in this country. Seaboard system would immediately
Logan Waller Page, director of the pi?u' ,i,
U. S office of Public Roads, Depart- 'J' tgjj care of its raPidly
HcyJl tf The Seaboard 'Railroad has recently
the national significance of such an Qrdered 125 mitegi0f new railg T
organ zation and the American As- BtrengthienIllK tfce Hne at important
sociation for Highway Improvement int ,t nas approprIated $400,0Q0
was formed with Mr. Page as presi- tQ D(J Xpended this year in the con-
aent. Among the officers and direc- struction of new concrete and iron
tors are: Vice-President W. C: Brown, bridges, in order to be able to handle
President of .the New York, Central to advantage the heavier rolling stock
lines; Treasurer Lee McClung, treas- now used; jtg traffic at Savannah has
urere of the United States; Secre- outgrown Its facilities at that point,
tary, J. E. Pennypacker, Jr., Wash- and it-proposes tspcnd $200,000 in
ington, D. C; chairman of the board the , building ofa iiew slip at its Sa-
of; directors, Louis W. Hill, president vannah terminals and enlarging Its
Great Northern Railroad; James Mc- trackage facilitiesito take care of in-
Vrea, president Pennsylvania . Rail- creasing business al that point This
road, James S. Harlan, Inter-State, will involve the tensive erilarpe-
Commerce Commission, B. G. Yoakum ment of its Savannali yards, for which
chairman Frisco lines; A.G.Spalding, contracts' are now being made. At
San Diego Highway Commission; W. Jacksonville its traffic has also grown
Care of Teeth and Mouth Being Agi
, tated by Women's .Clubs.
"Oral Hygiene" or the care of the
teeth and of the mouth, is being advo
cated by women's clubs in many States
under the leadership of Mrs. W. N.
Hutt, Raleigh, N. C, chairman of the
school hygiene committee of the pub
lic health department of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. Every
woman s club, mother s circle, and
other interested association is invited
to make use of the following pro
gramme during May or June, or later:
1 Definitions: , "Oral Hygiene";
"Prophalaxis." '
2 Paper: "The Relation of the
Teeth to Health."
Reports: (a) "Has anything been
done towards examining the teeth' of
cbildren In the local schools?"
(b) ; Has there been any effort in
the schools or elsewhere in this com
munity to educate children or adults
regarding the care of the teeth?"
(c) "Are there any facts available
concerning the . cpndition of the teeth
of school children in this city?"
(d) '.'Have the local dentists plann
ed to help educate the people about
the care of the teeth?"
4 Talk by local dentist: "How to
Brush the Teeth," with a child to
demonstrate the practical points.
5 Discussion: "What Can We Do
About It?"
6 Committee Appointments r.VPlahs
for doing something. '
Special information and suggestions
will be supplied by Mrs. W. N. Hutt,
Raleigh, N. C, and Editor Dental Sum
mary, Toledo, Ohio, but don't forget
to enclose a postage stamp for the
reply.
It Startlec. the Wt-rfd.
when the astounding claims were first
made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve, but
forty years of wonderful cures have
proved them, true, and everywhere, it
is now known as the best sale on earth
for burns, boils, scalds, sores, cuts,
bruises, sprains, swellings, - eczema.
chapped hands, fever sores and piles.
Only 25c at R, R. Bellamy's.
Any SVStem that needs a tonic needs, nlso n hlnnrl ruirifiV.r' for it i .
weakened and impure condition oF the circulation that is responsible
For the run-down state oF health. We have only to recognize the;
importance oFpure, rich blood in preserving health, to realize the danger?
oF a weakened or impure circulation. The great majority oF persons
are rapidly coming to understand the importance oF preventing disease
they know that a poorly nourished system cannot resist germs and'
microbes, and that a tonic which purifies and enriches the bloocrAvill
oFten ward oFFa sprions npll ftp iiincc tofnf. n
That Sprine is the most trvinff season on thp health is a fart well
known to every one. It is the time oF year when ouf constitutions af$',
required to stand the greatest strain, and unless the system receives i
the proper amount of blood nutriment the health is bound to be affected.
The general botiily. weakness, tired, worn-out Feeling, fickle appetite
poor digestion, etc, come directly as a result oF weak, watery blood.
IF you need a tonic, you need a medicine that has real blood puri- ?
tying properties: A great many so called tonics are mere nerve stim
ulants, oFten producing instantaneous exhilarating effect, but, acting--with
decided injury on the system. IF your system is weak and run-'
down you can only tone it up by supplying "an increased amount oF.
blood nutriment, and this can come only through pure, richbloodv1
riiiy luiuc winui uoes noi punry me diooci is dangerous, because it leaves
the impurities in the circulation to constantly prey upon the health.
S. S. S. is the greatest OF all tonics hecaTise it is the irrMtest oFflll
Mood purifiers ; and it is the one medicine you can rely on to supply
ne sysiem witn tne Dest tonic
tjects and at the same time thor
oughly purify the blood. The
. ise oF S. S. S. at this time may
ave you trom a long spell oF
ickiess, and it will certainly pre
)are you For the strain oF the long
lot Summer. Many people have
utoff using a tonic until the sys
em became so weakened it could
lot resist disease, and have paid
or the neglect later on with i
pell oF Fever, malaria, or some
ther debilitating sickness. S.S.S.
s Nature's ideal tonic and blood
purifier. It does not contain a
article oF mineral in any Form,
nor does it contain any oF the
deleterious, nerve stimulants that
are used in so manv medicines
called tonics. . S. S. S. tones up the stomach and digestion, rids one of
the tiredv worn-out Feeling, improves the appetite and digestion, and -in
every vay contributes to the upbuilding and strengthening of the ,
entire system. S. S. is absolutely safe For persons oF any age,-, and
all who are in need oF a tonic will lid this medicine exactly Suited to
their needs. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, QA.
FEELS BETTER IN EVERY WAY
S. S. S. is a good medicine. 1 keep
it in the honse all the while. It is an
excellent tonic to give strength to the
systerij and tone to all the physical
members. -It gives appetite and
energy and makes' one feel better in
every way. I havc.fonnd it alsO an
excellent blood purifier. For months
I was troubled with an itching skin
eruption on the face, and tried nistty
specialists and many remedies to get
a cure, but S. S. S. is the only medicine
that sceme-1 to relieve. I am now free
of this eruption'. I think a great deal
of your medicine, believing jt to be
the best blood purifier and tonic known
to the world today.
MRS. FRANK HORNER.
1330 East Seventh St, Canton, O,
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