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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
A Boy Who Went west,

A number of years ago, before any
railway came into Chicago, they used
to bring in the grain from the western
prairies in wagons for hundreds OF
miles, SO as to have 1t shipped OF by
the lakes. There was a father who
had large farm out there, and who.
used to preach the gospel as we'll as
to attend to his farm. One day. when
church business engaged him, he sent
his son to Chicago with grain. He
waited and waited for his boy to re-
turn, but he did not come home. At
last he could wait no longer, so he
saddled his horse and rode to the place
where his son had sold the grain. He
found that he had been there and got
the money for his grain; then he be-
gan to fear tina: his boy had been
murdered and robbed. At last, with
the aid Of detective, they tracked him
to gambling den, where they found
that he had gambled away the whole
OF his money. He had fallen among
thieves, and like the man who was 60
ing to Jericho, they stripped him, and
then they cared no more about him.
What could he do? He was ashamed
to 20 home to meet his father, and he
ned. The father knew what It all
meant. He knew the boy thought ne
would be very angry with him. He
was grfeved to think that his boy
should have SO little confidence in him.
That is just exactly like the sinner. he
thinks because he has sinned God will
have nothing to do with him. But what
did the father do? Did he say, Let the
boy GOT" No; he went from town to
town, from city to city. He would
get the ministers to let him preach,
and at the close he would tell hfs
story. II have got q boy who Is q
wanderer on the face Of the earth
somewhere" He would describe his
boy and say: III you ever hear OF him
or see him, will you not write to me!
At last he found that he had gone to
California, thousands Of miles away.
Did the father say, "Let him GOT" No;
OF he went to the Pacific coast. seek lkt'.
Ing the boy. He went to San Fran
cisco. and advertised in the newspa-
pers that he would preach at such
church on such Z day. When ne nad
ss,ached he told his story. Ia hopes
II r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
"Can't God Count?"

Two children were carrying a basket
of cakes to their grandmother. AS
often happens with children-and with
grown people, too-they were curious
to know what was in the basket, and
SO they carefully raised the corner and
looked in. When their greedy eyes saw
the tempting cakes their mouths fairly
watered to take them. After counting
them over several times they almost
made up their minds to eat just one OF
them. Nobody would know it and it
would taste so good!
While they were gazing at the cakes
and just ready to take one, the little
girl looked up into her brothers face
and thoughtfully asked the matter-of-
fact question, Cant God count 2" -
This settled the matter Immediately
and all the cakes were carried to their
grandmother. ill., ,...-- .. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
!. Arnin.lLdo Want. the Cash

4 MADRID, Dec. 16.-There is great
irritation here atthe continued refusal
of the Filipinos to release the Spanish
prisoners, who are said to exceed
10, 900 in number. The insurgents are
now demanding that spain pay as .
ransom for these prisoners the 500
600. 900 which she is to receive, accord
ing to the terms 'of the peace treaty,
from the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

After Disraeli had become prime
minister for the first time in 1874, his
old travelling companion, Clay, the
whist player. met him in the house of
commons and said to him: SWELL, Mr..
Disraeli, when you and I travelled
together, some years ago, who would
have ever thought that you would be
a prime ,minister?" "Who, indeed?"
said Disraeli; ''but as they used to say
when we were in the east: God is
great, but now he's greater than ever. >"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
/ Stealing /. BIRDS Nest.

Nobody wants to hear about the van,
dals who go bird 'srnesting, unless we
may be told that they have. in some
fashion, come to grief; but new and
innocent form Of that occupation has
come into being, whereby one may car
~ on nest and eggs without break
Ing the mother birds heart. A writer
In Forest and Stream tells how he goes
on this quest.
! was out on little expedition the
other day, along the banks OF the No
rotor river, near Stamford, Conn. The
neck of land I sought is composed OF
rich, soft ground, and covered with a
heavy growth Of bushes. Beneath
them Is a carpet Of skunk cabbage and
hellebore, and along the margin, in the
early spring, there are brilliant patches
OF marsh marigold. 3
Near by is a tall tree, and on the
topn1ost twig red-winged' blackbird
swung in the wind. At short intervals
he uttered a Joyous "Kong-querree!"
which. was doubtless signal to his
mate, and has been humanity trans
lated as "All's WE'LL" ASH approached
his confident announcement was
changed to suspicious "chut!
chuck" and then he launched himself
into the air with a shrill and pro-
longed cry Of alarm.
! pushed my way through the under.
growth and had not gone far when
there was flutter of birds wings on
my left, and the hen blackbird hung
poised in air above me. There in q
wild rosebush, perhaps four feet from
the ground. was the nest, and in 1t
were four beautiful blue eggs, curious
ly streaked and spotted with black.
! cut two. straight poles and slung
them up horizontally, few inches
apart, almost directly over the nest.
I made them as firm as could by
tying them to the bushes with cords.
and by bracing them with stakes be-
low.
I then placed my camera on the
poles,. with the nozzle pointing down
between them at the nest, and climb
ing tree. stump, close to the bush, I
was in a position to focus the camera.
I had slow plate; so gave 1t a short
time exposure, with full sunlight, and
obtained beautifully clear picture Of
nest and eggs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

Baltimore clergymeu, interviewed
BY the Sun Of that city, generally
agreed that the Length OF a sermon
should be from twenty to thirty
minutes. "A. &@ {j'St7A @sN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

The reason why most married men
don't go out more without their wives
is because they always hate so to be
led by themselves around roomful of
people anu introduced to them all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

TO CURE "A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BrOmo Qpinine Tablets. All
sdruggists refund the money II Il fails to cure.
&c. The genuine has u. b g. On each tablet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

A woman's idea Of real pleasure is
to have two kilograms come in success
sico when the family next door are all
sitting out on the porch and they
don't speak. %s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

The heart of woman never grows
old; when it has ceased to love 1t has
ceased to live hpSlt w. u @,5i
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
FO a BOYS 4! AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR our
I JUNIOR READERS. So

" Great his Weeks Story
Sketch q Boy who Took Editor
Z Grseley's Advice Stealing Birds
Nsst-Loving Service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

''Nothing but wheat as far as tho sys
could reach on either side: what yon might
speaking of Western Canada said while 10.
ferring to that country. For particulars
as to routes, railway fares, etc, apply
to CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AGENT,
Department Interior, Ottawa, CanAda, or "a
N. Bartholomew, West Ninth Street, De-
Moines. Iowa. 65s@ Wi &8s ",
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

Sarah Bernhardt, in 1872, earned $40
month. During the last Ave years
her average earnings have been $780,
900 q year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

He who hesitates is lost. He who
never hesitates hasn't been found,
either. y Il j 3. 4; Z \. /
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
1yVVV|

We could acquire all foreign Ian.
gnages inthe time given to gossiping
in our own.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

!. N ia Goes Cough Balsam H
Els the oldest and best 1t will break up cold quicker
q than anything else. 1t is always reliable Try n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

Soap that's all soap-Diamond "C''
Soap. ' AZ sat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
1nR EXCELLENCE Of SYRUP. Of Ms =

inE EACELtNCE VI SIkUH " t10S
Is due mot only to the originality ana
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to tho care and skill with which II 81
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Co. only, and we wish TO impress upon
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only, . knowledge of that fact will
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FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the mediJ
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given to millions of families, makes
the name Of the Company guaranty
of the excellence Of its remedy. It Il
far in advance Of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
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nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

Don't preach patience to the people
ana practice pstulancs at hama Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

catalogue Of 300 prizes suitable to
every taste and condition mailed ON
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond a &C" Soap wrappers. Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Neb. The list contains many season
able and suitable holiday gifts. 81
Believe in the badness of men and
ssaon will have charming surprises; be-
licve "a their goodness and you will
have bitter receptions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

Sweet and clean are clothes washed
with Diamond &C" Soap.
A pneumatic corset, for the use of
women learning to swim, has been
invontad z{s. tsl=rH.5g ~. = y f-lga...s f
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

A name is often but q shadow large,
than the man behind it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

The capitol Of New York state has
been thirty-four years in process of
construction, and is not yetcompleted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

sAs wesld ysais. ssss SSss Sss
Maude III j. rich old man on the
edge Of the grave should propose 70
you, would you throw him over? M n
Marie-N OF until after HAD married
him. Ss 2sS.S ~ I'm "a NIX
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

My doctor said I would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption curs-l me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, Ills, Nov. %, '95.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

At this time no great man feels tha3
his fame is complete until somebody
has named chrysanthemum aftel
him. IFat:as AS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16

|chigan has 400 log school houses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co,

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-12-16
In a Tourist
Sleeping I Car

Personally conducted Va the Burlington Route the way
20 to California. E N b8s5s ia
Whyi Because you don't change you make fast dmss
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Your car extensively finished fine to look
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The Burlington leave Omaha and Lincoln every Thur
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J. FRANCIS. q PA. Barisstsa Rsats o.aha M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05

have interviewed long before now. THE
patience OF the American government. tbe
calm and pacific policy of the President
nave been beyond all praise.
Had the people Of the United States been
pened on the question war would have
ceen declared before row: not, as is false
~ suggested, because Of financial or COM
mercfal interests, but on grounds of hu-
manfty. and because of the intclerable
S Stsncn OF this open sore close to the bor-
nave. however. been, on the whole calm
and have quite wisely supported the Pres
fdent In his humane and friendly methods.
while the Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives has. with great tact and energy.
suppressed the zeal of Congress. But ii
Is evident that the time of action has ar
rived. and that President Mckinley mus.
take such steps as to challenge I'm the mos;
direct way the right of Spain to murder
her revoited coionists any longer. II Spain
In word. attempts to resist the provision
Ing OF Cuban starving people from Amer
quite apart from any treachesy toward an
American warship. So much 70 certain
What win be the attitude OF this country
can surely admit OF no doubt. Whatever
may have been our differences with the
% out to the great attempt to be made 10
hberate an American colony from n cruel
yoke We have no quarrel With Spain, and
doubtless our government viii observe neu-
policy Of . government. right ana proper
- 4 -, b not aud cannot be Identical With
the real sympafhfes Of Z people, and thess
sympathfae VIII be manifested IN the clear
eet way. It = not . cnse for the cc,d log1c
people uhich beats n unison WITH th4
cause Of humanity. One hearz run1oru Of
European l61n1nss a = xery dlRerenk char
aefer. bat 4 nay - taken ~ quito osriata
ngAt. a5noe. a1A H. 81 a War vln b -
~ 4nngt1ea ~ 1berof3ea - Cohan -
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"WOrcester.' -

Royal Worcester Corsets
arc here represented with
four recommended styles, in
short, long and extra long.
Character In every G1
seam, line and curve. ~h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05

h QtC instead Of 19c for Iron Stew Kettles,
lined with porcelain. Three-quart
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Ing speech Of Senator Thurston, who re-
lated what he and his brother senators,
actually saw in Cuba, Is the instrument
which Will force the reluctant hand of the
President and viii arouse the united con-
viction OF the American people that, come
what may, the horrors and bIoodshed
which are desolating the Pearl of the
Antilles" must be stopped. The deputa-
that 100000 Spanish subjects are being
starved to death by the Spanish govern
ment, quite apart from the material ruin
wrought In the island: and the attempt of
timely aid those suffering multitudes Is re-
sented by Spain as a hostile act
= NOW let Us imagine how we should feel
and what we should do were similar scene
OF horror being enacted as near our own
coasts AS Cuba Is to the coast Of Florida.
Supposing thu Channel Islands were In re-
volt against a government which was only
another name Tor Systematic, organised
robbery-a robbery which had been going
On for generafions- Surprising that our
people owned immense properties In these
Islands which were being ruined; that TO-
GO soldiers had succumbed to battle and
disease In vainly trying to suppress the re-
beHioa: that this had been In progress for
three years: that our government had
spent millions In patrolifng our coasts to
preyenk any aid being given to the insur-
gents; that the people Of the islands were
we're the subjects Of the sultan: and that
the humane efforts Of our own govern
ment and people were treated a. hostile
acts toward the power which held the
To- that Of cnha. which 8 almost wishin
st4ht Of the Elox1d1 coast, which - wreck
"a and ruinsd. and whica = yet eo1plete-
" uncouquered and unconquerable. We do
IS 3gs s spsrst q inssraessessi -. s sss
there b no Buxll1hmRn living who u0G&6
not eAM his GoseEnneut 70 AnteEvpne b
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Accepted rs Jurors

The following were today accepted by
Judge Kimball as jurymen to fill vacancies
on the regular panel. caused by those here
tofore summoned being excused for various
causes: John T. Meany, Louis T. Frech,
Charles Schench, Thomas r. Fry, A. b.
Frisby, Oscar w. White, J. A. thompson,
William H. Prospect, Ralph L. Hall and
Paul Seaber, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05
True Bills Returned.

The grand jury has reported indictments
as follows: Benjamin Duwart, alias OAR
wart. violation of section 543S, r. s. U. S. ::
Thomas r. Farrell, violation of section
349'. r. S. U. s.; James H. Smith, VIOLA
s,oh OF act OF February 10. 1891: William
Saunders and Mary Hill. second ofYansa
Petlt larceny; A. V. Ward, false pretenses.
William s. Roose, libel; Harry L. johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05

embezzlement; Mildred Campbell. man
slaughter; M. w. Falk, adultery; William
Saunders, Stephen Hall and John Tucker,
housebreaking; Eleanor Darling, libel;
William Payne and Julia Beale, false pre-
lenses.
A charge of violating section 5463, r. s.
U. s., against James W. Jones, was ig-
nored.
The grand jury for the January term of
the court has been finally discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-05

| OSC for the S1.4S Star OIL Stoves with
four large burners and two ell tanks
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ssW. B. -

The queen Of American
Corsets is represented with
new styles in Batiste. Cou-
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forms can be correctly en-
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$2.6o Skirts.

OA Dress Skirt
we want you TO COM
pare with any at
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new cut. and tucked
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appearance Of an ex-
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OMc yard for SOC quality Wash
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perfect assortment Of styles and
colors.
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,Hairdressing

DC and up. Many
ladies are
now learning the Cor
rect hair dressing 70.
Easter bonnet or hat.
Mr.. Vale. Balcony.
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# ''American Lady, Corsets

The "R. & c." are block
ed over steam-heated metal
FORMS. which operation
takes the stretch out Of the
cloth, making them
ideal corsets for full CN
figures ~ II
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Vvirtually exclu-
sive sty,es-the braid
ing on each is differ
ent. Also new suits
for lady bicyclists. iu-
tan and gray cloth.
with fiy-front Jacket
and circular skirt
having II rows OF
stitching.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
SOMETHING 70 LIVE FOR.
He W:-s Waiting 60 Sec What More Trou-
bio Life. Contsfns,


Yea" said a tall, salluw. faced, melnn.
choly looking man, attircd in thin pair
OF trG,sors a pair of dilapilatoti Shoes and
last years derby hat, I've never hu,!
anything but lad luck. I've worked hard
nil NY life ana only made bare living
aiy hc;.ith broke down years ago Nest Of
ny friends have died of or moved west.
Vc get literary and artistic tastes and
cco's crafty them. Everything under
take TO Go is u failure, and l tlon'u seem
To he CT any use in this world
Lave you 10 friencr With POLITICAL III
LGe--ee enough to get some kind of an easy
jco Tor inquired well dressed and
ir"sl :: os!> ing man.
''I'vc tried that said the miserable
r,an shaking his head I,yory time 1
get a position political lnn;islido comes
along ,nd get thrown out Of the snap"
Why didn't you crcn an intelligence
Office @: start a rca! estate agency" usod
man. THAT sort of business doesn't
require much capital.''
I've tried en- both, my friends. Got
burned out III the first business and Il
partner ran of with the profits in the
other. No uso. .
Eve" try cacvassing?" inquired anoth-
er sympathetic acquaintance.
eyes; often. Had u good suit OF clothes
like yours ruined in that business hy a
vicious deg. Thrown down stairs once or
twice. No use, nan-l'm not III it, Last
week NY pet parrot died, yesterday morn
ing lost quarter, and today i'vo got an
earnchc. That's the way it always gees
If it ism tone trouble, it S another. There's
only one thing that keeps ne from cu,n-
hitting suicide aid ending tie whole
wrctchcd business
whats that?'
Curiosity to know what blamed mis-
fortune IS going to happen TO mo next. -
Washing ton Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
LONDON AND PARIS.
A Striking Contest In the General Aspect
OF the Two Capitals.

the shortening Of London rs IL cnpital
city Is that it is almost entirely de, old Of
the qualities Of spnciousn2Ss and s:;.tc!i-
ness 1t Is not so much like a capita. city
hs like Very largo and ovcrgrown 1rovin-
c'al town The few hours run to Paris
forces upon our attention the confirms; he.
tween mere town and a capital city in
the true sense of the word, for in Paris we
una, Ill the first place, far greater mum
Der OF buildings on Il large scale and with
an expression Of palatial dignity. The
National gallery ana Somerset House are
the best things we have t. oppose to tho
rich statelinrss of the Louvre The Paris
Opera House has its faults. But compare
1t with the cold commonplace of Coycnt
Garden thoa;Cr. The Marble arch, a pretty
design OF its class, is all we have to set in
opposition to the stately pile OF tho Arc dc
ftollc, with its glnndjosc if not alto
gethcr refined sculptural decoration. But
the contrast Is even moro rcinGrknbl when
we compare the general aspect ard LAYING
out Of the two cities.
In Paris we have in all the best streets
OF the city broad roads, ample foot,yavs
tail and stately stone houScs--an clement
OF effect chiefly rendered possible by the
prevalence OF the system Of building houses
III tats-HnG Iew7 Of trees everywhere
forming delightful combination with the
buildings. AG:gnNl2, the city is laid out
with a view TO sti.tclincss Of effect in tlc
| alignment of the streets ard the placing
! OF the buildings in relation to them u,d
10 eacn other. GREAT part of the effect of
Etolle arch ARISES from its position at tho
iilecuhS point Of IL number of streets spc-
| clhliy soG out IN relation to it and from
ehch Oh when 1t forms an effective ter
IiliaNon OF the vista This question of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-03
Feeding the Angler.

There is just one fish in the aquarium
thnt Is actually fed like child, and it is
the very last fish that one would cxpcct to
SEQ led in that manner; it is the angler
1 he angler is voracious enough naturally,
but 1t rarely feeds in captivity. Its feed
ing habits are peculiar. 1t will take in a
lish Tor TODD, extract from 1t all the nutri-
a!eht ana then reject the remainder.
lAKlng advantage of its habits in this re-
spcct to supply it with sustenancc. the
angler at the aquarium is lifte,, to tbc sur-
lace Of the water in big SCOOP net its
capaclous mouth Is opened, and a fish
perhaps herring weighing pound, is
put into 1t. The angler takes all the nutri-
tive substance from fish thus fed to it