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The Common House Fly. Whence He Comes and Whither He Goes. I3y HAROLD SOMERS, M. A. The common house fly (Musca Do mes tica) is a creature of such secre tive habits that although from the very earliest times he has been with us, and the most ancient writers have mentioned and described him, still very little was known of his origin and history. It remained for the eminent Bos ton biologist, Dr. A. S. Packard, in 1573, to make known his origin, hab its and transformations from the egg through the larva state with its two changes to the pupa state, then to the perfect fly. Near the first of August the female lays about 120 eggs of a dull gray color, selecting fresh horse manure in which to deposit her eggs, and so secretes them that they are rarely seen; it takes only twenty-four hours for them to hatch into the first form of larva, a white worm one-quarter of an inch in length and one-tenth in diameter. They feed on the decaying matter of their environment, and two changes or casting of skins occur be fore they turn into the pupa state; thii§ change comes very suddenly. The entire period from the egg to the pupa state is from three to four days. If moist food is wanting when in this condition they will eat each other and thus decrease their number. Heat and humidity greatly assist their de velopment, as upon careful computa tion each pound of manure around stables and outhouses develops un der favorable conditions over 1000 flies. It is no wonder that where these conditions exist we have such a veritable harvest of the fly pest. In the pupa state when the fly is about to emerge the end of the pupa case splits off, making a hole through which the fly pushes a portion of its head, but here it seems to encounter a difficulty; the pupa case is too stiff and hard to pass through, but nature comes to its assistance, and a sort of bladder like substance forms behind the head, which swells out apparently filled with air; it acts as a • means of pushing away the pupa case and releases the fly. When the fly first emerges it runs around with its wings soft, small and baggy; it is pale and the colors are not set; its head rapidly expands and the bladder formation passes away—within a few hours the wings grow and harden; it is now a perfect fly. The whole time from the deposit ing of the egg to the perfect fly is not over ten days in duration. Many persons who observe small flies in midsummer suppose they are the young, but such is not the case; they are flies that are imperfectly nour ished in the larvae and pupae states, and do not attain full size; in fact, they are the dwarfs of their race. The male fly differs from the female in the front of the head between the eyes, being at least one-third narrow er, though in size the female is rath er smaller. Adult flies like most other creat ures have parasites of minute size that prey upon them; these can often he seen as presenting small red specks over the body of the fly. Another enemy in the form of a fungus often attacks the fly in the early autumn. This makes its ap pearance as a white swelling and the white spores of the disease can he se§n penetrating the body of the fly, which it finally distends and rup tures. The fly hibernates in winter, but with his usual secretive habit it is very difficult to find him in his winter quarters. With the first chill of au tumn the flies, feeling the cold, seek temporary warmth in houses, and clustering together form bunches in the corners of walls and other places. They are then sluggish and not so ac tive as in the warm weather. How ever, they do not make a permanent stay indoors, but on the first mild, sunny day seek the windows to get out and find their permanent winter hiding place. Many prefer to make their homes in the roots of grass on lawns, where they hide themselves so effectually that the ice and snow of winter does not destroy them in their hibernating state. If in the first warm days of spring when the snow is gone and the grass on the lawns becomes dry and warm, long before the yellow dandelion shows its head, a close observer may see numbers of flies crawling up on the grass to get the welcome sunshine, their wmgs standing out stiff and useless but they soon acquire the power ot flight in the warm rays of the sun. A grea.. many days, however, elapse before thev appear in the homes of men. In recent years the medical profes sion have demonstrated that while the fly itself does not propagate disease, it is one of the most industrious car riers of disease germs, which by con tact adhere to his feet, hairy legs and body, distributing them to innocent Ti 'lf every housekeeper could know U these interesting facts, which have never before been brought to their attention, they would realize the im portance of securing the very best fly exterminator. Needed His Horse Chestnut. J. G. Simpson, who had been ar rested yesterday as an alleged book maker, tearfully begged Lieut. Wheel er, after he had been released for want of evidence against him, to re turn a horse chestnut which the lieu tenant had taken from him. “Please let me have it,” he pleaded. “I might just as well try to play the races without money as without that horse chestnut I can't lose if I carry it.” When it was restored to him he seemed more glad to get it back than he was to obtain his discharge from custody. Simpson and W. G. Martin, a sailor on the cruiser Washington, at League Island, were arrested at Twelfth and Commerce streets. Simpson had a racing book in his hand, in which he had made a record of a $5 bet on a horse running at the Bennings track. As the police-had seen no exchange of money between the mep, Magistrate Gallagher allowed Simpson to go with a warning.—Philadelphia Ledger. Worth the Price. An English jury has awarded $1,250 damages to a woman who before an accident could reach high C when she sang, but after it, could get no fpr ther than B flat. From this it would seem as if they thought the poor girl had been damaged. But this is doubt ful. Asa general thing reaching high C is much like what Dr. John son said about a. dog’s walking on his hind legs: .“It is not done well,, but you are surprised to find it done at all.”—-Boston Herald. DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION. “Every household should be organ ized, the same as a business,” de clared the serious-looking man. “Right you are. Ours is organized on the lines of the national House of ■Representatives.” “How is that possible?” “My wife's the speaker and I’m the appropriation committee.” —Chicago Journal. SULPHUR BRINGS HEALTH. Purifies the Blood and Clears Up the Complexion. Everybody needs to' take Sulphur at this season. Nothing like it to purify the blood, clear up the complexion and remove “that tired feeling.” But the only way to take it is :n liquid form. Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur taken internally is the best Spring tonic. Applied externally Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur quickly cures Eczema, Tetter, and all Skin Diseases. Hancock’s, the only Liquid Sulphur Ointment, removes Pim ples, Blackheads and Sores, and gives a beautiful soft, velvety skin. Your druggist sells it. It cured Edward D. Herring, of Frederick, Md., of a bad case of Eczema, and lie writes: “My face is as smooth as an infant’s.” All-about-Sulphur Booklet free, if you write Hancock Liquid Sulphur Cos., Balti more. It is mighty hard to convince a man that there is a hell if his life has been such as to make ft certain he is going there. BORAX IS NATURE’S MINE OF PURITY FOR DAIRY UTENSILS. Borax is first, a cleanser that re moves dirt and grease with surprising ease; seeofld, it is a sweetener that makes fragrant any surface that has grown musty or stale from neglect; third, It is an antiseptic or destroyer of germs. It prevents the develop ment of bacteria or mouldy growths. With all this it is perfectly free from harm in its resulting effects. The farm churn is kept free from that stale odor if it is washed with borax in the following proportions— one tablespoonful of borax to a quart of water. The dairy room has nothing about it but the pleasant aroma of fresh milk and cream and sweet butter if It Is kept clean with borax. There will be no soapy smell and no lurking hint of something gone wrong. The cream crocks take on an extra freshness when washed with borax and water in the following propor tions —one tablespoonful of borax to a quart of water. This preserves the fresh flavor of the cream. The farm cream separator can be kept thoroughly sweet and clean by a wash of borax and water in the fol lowing proportions—onq tablespoon ful of borax to a quart of water. Be sure that you get pure borax. To be sure, you must get “20 Mule Team Borax.” If you are unable to get “20 Mule Team” brand send us your dealer’s name and we will ar range to supply you Booklet free. Pacific Coast Borax Company, 100 William street, New York. You Look Prematurely Old - WOMEN SUFFER j y.sU Many women suffer in silence and jf/ /£!;;' W drift along from bad to worse, know- H/ / \n incr well that thev ought to have Ik sMWtS. 4 \ \\\ immediate assistance. (' J j'74m y 7:; \ How many women do you know f 1 vJfi-fj; 1 ‘ who are perfectly well and strong? I 'sSThe cause may be easily traced to i some feminine derangement which \ > / I /j/ manifests itself in depression of v\ Y / j •. J 1 ' 7 /]) spirits, reluctance to go anywhere V •' / L /HI or do anything, backache, dragging \\V / JJ, sensations, flatulency, nervousness, v )s /(f~\ aU( * sleeplessness. \ C 7 / These symptoms are but warnings \ rtKS J / that there is danger ahead, and un y less heeded, a life of suffering or a serious operation is the Inevitable MISS JULIE FLORENCE WALSH result. The best remedy for all these symptoms is 1 Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound E made from native roots aud herbs. No other medicine in the country has S received such widespread and unqualified endorsement. No other medi- H cine has such a record of cures of female ills. Miss J. F. Walsh, of 323 W. 36th St., New York City, writes:—“Lydia p E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been of inestimable value in B restoring my health. I suffered from female illness which caused 9 dreadful headaches, dizziness* and dull pains in my back, but your B medicine soon brought about a change in my general condition, built P me up and made me perfectly well.” Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures Female Complaints, 1 such as Backache, Falling and Displacements, Inflammation and IJlcera- B tion, snd organic diseases. It is invaluable in preparing for child-birth jg and during the Change of Life. It cures Nervous Prostration, Headache, 1 General Debility, and invigorates the whole system. 8 Mrs Pinkham’s Steading Invitation to Women Women suffering from any foit-i of female weakness are invited to I write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her ndvice is free. GUARANTEED Jj|L Buggies, Runabouts and Surreys SHIPPED DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU PRICK S4O. 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Worst Case Doctors Ever Saw—Suf fered Untold Misery Perfect Cnre by Cuticura Remedies. “My son, who is now twenty-two years of age, when four months old began to have eczema on his face, spreading quite rapidly until he was nearly covered. The eczema was something terrible, and the doctors said it was the worst case they ever saw. At times his whole body and face were covered, all but his feet. I used many kinds of patent medicines to no avail. At last 1 decided to try Cuticura, when my boy was three years and four months old, hav ing had eczema all that time and suffering untold misery. 1 began to use all three of the Cutieura Remedies. lie was better in two months; in six months he was well. Mrs. R. L. Itisley, Piermont, X. H., Oct. 24, 190J.’’ It is hopeless to get a woman to think about saving her soul if she be lieves her hat is not on straight. THE DAISY FLY KILLER destroy. u tb. fl.r- #i,-l t r..-d> • .ui?.. Ito u ,iun mt iooiri, II AHOLD SO Mills. V. 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Its action is gentle but thorough— cleansing the sfomach and bov/els of all impurities, and toning up the entire system to a healthy condition —leaving the person feeling good, because every or gan is made to perform its part perfect. 50c and SI.OO at all drug stores. Mozley Lemon Elixir Cos., Atlanta, Ga 736 E. Ach’.ey St.. Jacksonville. Fla., April 22, 1007. I have been usuie Ur. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir in my family for tbo past seventeen years: and do not hesitate to say that I find nothing equal to it for Indigestion, Sick Headache and Con stipation. I ch, erfttlly recommend it to any who are in need of a Tonic and Liver Regulator. MRS. JMO. H. GEE. 20 Mule Team BORAX ■will iH-rvont p*f.M when eprlnklad übout in pans and wte i Bpoileil lo open <1 ruins,i i*p<V)Uorsfni(| KILLS all germs and ward" off iHaeaao. AH treat ers. 6-10-I,V. Hook let Free. Sample, be. PACIFIC COAST BORAX CO„ New York. SIANDARD-ohTiil SOUTH [’ HOGLESS # L&RD • V.S. 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