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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15
THE ALUM BAKING POWDERS.
Names OF Some of the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.

Names OF Some of the Principal Brands
Sold in this Vicinity.
The recent discussion in the papers
of the effect upon the human system
of food made with alum baking powders
and the opinions that have been pub
lished from noted scientists to the
effect that such powders render the
food unwholesome, have caused numeT-
GUS inquiries for the names OF the vari~
GUS alum powders.
The following list OF baking powders
containing alum is made up from the
reports of State Chemist Nicholson, of
Nebraska, the City Chemist of st.
Louis, the Food Commission OF Minne-
sofa, or other reliable authority:
Baking Powders Containing ALUMNI
K. C............. Contains Alum
Jaques Mfg. Co.. Chicago.
CALUMET. ........ Contains Alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicago.
HOME. ..............C Contains Alum
Heme Baking Powder Co., San Francisco
WASHINGTON. .... Contains Alum
Pacific Chemical Works. Tacoma.
CRESCENT ...... Contains Alum
1lNoNtuN -Ai6s w. 'lt%tt-~
WHITE LILY ...... Contains Alum
D. Ferrera & Co., Tacoma.
HIVE. Contains Alum
Washington Mfg. Co., San Francisco.
BON BON. Contains Alum
Grant Chemical Co., Chicago.
DEFIANCE. Contains Alum
Portland Coffee & Spice Co.. Portland.
PORTLAND. Contains Alum
Beno Balls, Portland.
In addition to these, it is learned
that many grocers are selling what
they call their own private or special
brands. These powders are put up for
the grocer and his name put upon the
labels by manufacturers Of alum pow
ders in st. Louis, Chicago, Kansas
CITY, Tacoma, San Francisco and else
where. The manufacturers. it is said.
find their efforts to market thelI goous
in this way greatly aided by the amni'
ton of the grocer to sell a powder with
his own name upon the label, especial
" when the grocer can make an ABB
normal profit upon it. Many grooers'
doubtless, do not know that the pow
ders that they are thus pushing are
alum powders which would be actually
contraband in many sections II sold
without disguise.
II il ouite impossible to give the
names of all the alum baking powders
in the market. They are constantly
appearing in all sorts of disguises' IN,
deI ali kinds of cognonens, and at all
kinds of prices, even as low as five and
ten cents pound. They can be avoid
cd however. by the housekeeper who
Iii iii bsar in mind that all baking pow
ders sold at twenty-five cents or less
per mound are liable to contain alum, as
pure cream of tartar baking powders
cannot be produced at anything like
this price.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The Boston Journal quotes the
prediction uttered by General Horace
lBinney Sargent IN his grafton on Mem
Orial day, 1869.
Comrades, though few OF us may live to
see ii, ] feel sure that the last survivors
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic will
celebrate this anniversary after some day
OF glory, when the sons Of rebels and our
sons shall have fallen side by side in some
common cause Of foreign war, as our sires
and their sires fell side By side under the
eye Of the great rebel, the Virgin
fan, Washington.
This prophecy has been literally full
hlled. The predicted foreign war;
mas re-emblazoned Americas national
character restored the unity of her PEG
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Emperor William has bought two ele-
phants, which will be used hereafter
In his big parades. This, however,
must not be regarded as conclusive
sevldence Of the Emperor's intention to
make a show Of himself.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The hostility TO the Americans which
was so pronounced In France during
khe Cuban war has so far subsidized that
abe Parisians are now wiling to furnish
lodgings to visitors from the United
States at much higher prices than have
ever been charged before.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

A western poet has written some
verses to a girl, saying at the end Of
each stanza: Il dreamed Of you last
might" Poets can do that because II
doesn't cost money.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Another OF the school of imaginative
scientists asserts that he has dlscoy-
cred that music when properly pro
duced is SO soothing and lulllng to the
digestive organs that Il can be made
an time to take the place OF food As
abe scientist neglects to tell just how
long this interesting experiment would
fake It Is quite evident that he hasn't
carried his tests that far. But IT'S a
mice theory and there can be no objec-
tion 10 the learned discoveries follow
tng It out TO the bitter end.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Husband-Don't bother me- my
dear. I'm studying political economy.
Wife-Wel, you needn't work so
hard at it. Goodness knows. you re
sneScientlv strong on the economy part
- - now lie Petit Journal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

hansen talks Of trying to find the
south pole in 1902. lie probably thinks
the people VIII have ceased by that
time to be Interested in personal his
tories Of the late war.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The class of music to which the "Hot
Thine" belongs is, of course, not ex-
alted II Is not chamber music or con
cert music. II is just the slapdash. go
0s.youp please sort Of thing that suits
the crowd In It's hours OF enervescence
aud outdoor celebration. The Amerl-
can people happen TO be built that
way" They gravely chant America"
3n the parlor and when they take to
the street or 20 the battlefield they
change the tune to the primitive lit
OF Yankee Doodle" with its words Of
superiative banallty. II this tendency
Is immoral, then Lord help us ALL As
. nation, we are doomed, and the won
der Is that the CHASTITY end has not
come long ago
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

King Corn won a gallant victory In
England last year. During the iwelVe
months the British Government used
124,Oo gallons OF corn whisky In the
manufacture OF smokeiess powder.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

As boxing Is called a science and Sui
glvan prays for the ring success OF his
davorltes. somebody after a while may
hbe making him out a Christian Sci
enlist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

,1t was a good opportunity" said
A.. - .,but had TO give it up. D."
~ "Wbat kind of a character was it?'
"Villain." ,,
..Va " liberal. and the manager a
gentleman; but when l was a boy l
oyomised my mother that would never
smoke a cigarette. Washington star
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

When II Hung Chang In so conserva-
tive country as China is strong
enough to pull down the Chinese wall
st shows he's got something Of a pull.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

A woman always likes the hat that
some other woman wears better than
she likes her own, and blames the mill.
liner for 1t.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Taking hair Of the dog that did the
Abiting also applies to the general run
of GROWERS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

7 Vacation In Its root meaning may I'm
ply emptiness, but few people are like
" to say there's nothing IN 1t.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

j As soon as It becomes thoroughly I'M
0erstood that eggs win cure consump-
tion the hens viii probably incorpo-
rate under the laws Of New Jersey.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

"A man IS like the hammock TO this
extent: He is apt to live where he
hangs out.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Whatever you may say Of trusts II
should always be kept In mind that
they are not incorporated idiots.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Two-thirds of all the letters posted
in the postotfices of the world are
English.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Many man who claims to be dis.
Greet IS but a coward.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The kissing bug has a soft snap on
h sure thing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The effect Of mules kick does not
depend upon the soundness of his
brain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The Russian scepter is of solid gold,
and contains 26S diamonds, 800 rubies
and 10 emeralds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15
STILL TELLS TIME.
INDIANA SUN DIAL ERECTED 10
YEARS AGO.

Duly Town Clock of the Kind in the
Mississippi Valley How the stand
ard Time Of To-day Came to BE
Adopted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15
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@m9 pR RoSAs, 1884,
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MY SANDER Son 1890.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SHor4 eussk's NLTsAko..
----s----- SALISBURY. 1870.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Mark Twain has an intense dislike
for clothes, and II II were possible
would remain in his pyjamas day in.
day out. And whenever he can do so
he eats breakfast In them, receives his
friends and works in them. His favor
lite mode of writing is to lie Hat on the
floor on his stomach in his pyjamas.
with a pipe in his mouth. When on
lecture tours he never gets out Of his
sleeping clothes until il is time to 20
to hall or opera house. When the ut
strikes him he likes to exercise, and
then with his customary shamble will
shuttle along for miles and exhaust the
most athletic companion. But he feels
Tar more at home in his pyjamas than
in a street suit or evening clothes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

The Nonadnock block, Chicago 10
soid 10 have daily population OF
5000
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

A woman's dress never turns out as
she thought It would.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-09-15

Notice a mean man; be is alwaya
apOlogizing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14

II had, in the spring of 1893, piece
of ground containing about three acres,
on which there were by actual count
1856 stumps, ranging from 10 inches to
2 feet in diameter. which had been
cut six or seven years, but being most
ly chestnut and white oak were com
paratiyely sound. | myself and one
hired man spent two half days blasting
on these with dynamite, and cleaned
the whole piece In that time. We can
get dynamite, 40 per cent nitroglycerln,
In Baltimore for II cents per pound in
% pound lots; fuse Is 60 cents per 100
feet and caps or primers IS cents per
100 Freight to our station Is 81 per
100 or fraction.
I'VE found by experimenting that a
stump up to IL inches In diameter, In
the condition others were, could be
brought out Of the ground with from
one-third to one-half stick or one-half
one pound, and we figured actual cost,
including labor, at to 8 cents per
stump. Since then we have used 1t
often on trees which we wished to re-
move and find that a half pound stick
will throw the earth out from under al
most any tree up to one foot; so that
the roots can be cut and stump and all
removed In probably half an hour
when It would take nearly half day
to grub 1t out" To this estimate given
in Country Gentleman the writer
adds
II your correspondent wishes to re-
move green stumps, he would do well
not to cut the trees down, but simply
blow the earth out while the tree Is
standing and cut 1t Off afterward
Dynamite will not remove green
stumps from which the trees have
been cut without the use Of excessive
charges. Even then some roots will
have to be cat and lever OF some kind
brought In to lift 1t out Of the hole, for
II anything is heavy stump with its
usual amount OF clinging earth Is.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14
md Nnfer.

The latest theory of tip blight In po-
tatoes is that 1t is not blight at all.
but merely sunburn; that the cause Is
the loss of vigor In the plant by long
cultivation OF varieties and that 1t
rarely affects the newer varieties. 1t
appears theory on which little care
full observation will enable each grow
err to form his own opinion.
In the midst Of the general gloomy
outlook for peaches New York, with
indications pointing to rather more
than half crop. and California. with
the prospect Of something less than
three-fourths, according to the July
estimate of the department OF agricul-
ture, seem highly favored.
Cold storage affords one of the most
practical means that we have of pre-
venting waste In the fruit crop. APP
most ripe and are lost are frequently
ripe enough to be picked and placed
In cold storage, as apples for cold
storage should be picked while solid.
The winners OF the first and second
prizes for the best yield of wheat per
acre ut the second wheat convention Of
Georgia were brother and sister who
sowed from wheat that had been in
their family for so years.
A method of blanching celery much
in favor with progressive growers Is
by setting boards on each side of the
row so as to shade II completely. This
Is especially successful with the so
called self blanching kinds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14
The Wheat Problem.

With those who profess the belief that
the period OF universal hunger is rapidly
approaching, favorite theme for discus
sion, in recent years, has been the relation
present and future-between the pro-
duction and consumption of wheat. The
most recent and notable claim of a speedi-
ly approaching deficiency in the worlds
wheat production was put forth by Sir
William Crookes. President of the British
Association for the Advancement of
Science, at the annual meeting OF that
body last year. His contention is, that
the available area of the worlds wheat
growing land Is being very rapidly absorb.
ed, and that. in about generation, owing
to the growth of the wheat-eating popula-
ton, the chief present exporting countries
will not be able to do more than provide
for their own wants; leaving nothing for
export to countries which do not grow
their own supply. To support this posi-
ton, he quotes definite figures of the
population of wheat-growiDg countries at
certain periods, and gives, with what he
evidently considers equal exactness, fig
ures purporting to be the aggregate area
in the world. devoted to wheat at those
pCtiOOo' liz CotIHidtCo vi biN WI
wheat area, not only in the past, but at
present. are deserving of but limited cred
ence; especially when sweeping conclu-
sions are sought TO be drawn from mere
comparisons OF assumed totals at different
times.
1t is not difficult to demonstrate, that
the potentially of an average acre of
wheat land is steadily increasing. and that
the ratio of increase is large enough to
make it an important f,ctor in the calcula-
ton of future bread supplies. A compari-
son Of the rate Of yield of one year with
that of another, or even of longer periods,
will not disclose the changes that have
actually taken place, unless the weather
conditions, in the periods compared,
happened to be the same. II the present
season should prove to be only as good as
the average season of the period 1880 81,
under wheat, would reach o84 ,ooo, 900
bushels while such season as that Of
1882 would mean crop of nearly ITO, ooo,-
900 bushels. A series of years with con-
ditions as favorable as those experienced
from 1880 to 1884, inclusive, would give
us wheat production large enough to
meet the requirements OF our increased
population, and to leave surplus for ex-
port of 400, 900 900 bushels year, against
the I4o, 900, 900 shipped annually from the
crops of 1880 to 1884. AS we may rea-
sonably expect that nature will be as gra-
cious in the future as in the past, it seems
that any alarm over our own wheat-supply
In the near future would be absolutely un-
necessary.
The increase 10 acre yields, in this coun-
try, has only begun. If, in the face Of
what cannot be considered less than care
less and inefficient agricultural practice,
we have increased the wheat capacity Of
our land, what may we not expect, in the
way of enlarged acre yields, before we ex-
perience the hardships of a true wheat
famine ?-"Agyicnltnral Progress and HE
Wheat Pvo6lem." BY Bernard W. .SHoaO
IN The SEPTEMBER Forum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14
AUTUMN WORK.
In Orchard and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Neglect, Fighting Insects, Etc.

Neglect, Fighting Insects, Etc.
During August and September there
is usually dry period when nature Is
preparing all trees and shrubs for the
change from growing to dormant
condition. For this important time
The American Agriculturist makes n
number of discreet suggestions: If the
orchard and garden through neglect
have been left during June and July to
care for themselves, vigilance should
be exercised in maintaining an even
development both in roots and limbs
A neglected condition may be remedied
by moving the grass and weeds before
the seed is ripe and plling it about the
stalks as far out as the roots extend
At this time also careful watch
should be kept for the tent caterpillar
and borer. DO not forget the woolly
aphis and white grub, which are the
most destructive during the hot dry
season, when trees and plants are
struggling to maintain the growth.
There is more injury to the orchard
and garden from these two insects
than most growers realize. In fact.
the woody aphis and white grub pave
the way for the first stages of some of
the fatal diseases and insect attacks
on the orchard.
One of the best remedies for the
woody aphis is tobacco dust or tobacco
stems Dig down until the large roots
are found, place in the dust or stems
and shrubs. remove the dirt with care,
near the body apply the dust or stems
and put back the soil This remedy will
prove effectual and II applied In time
will save many trees. For the white
grub apply wood ashes, air slaked lime
or salt around the trees of plants to
the full extent of the roots, In proper
ton to the size of the tree. Use from
one pint up to one half bushel of ashes
or lime to the tree and from One-half
pint to one gallon Of salt. There Is
more danger of getting too little than
too much of either salt. ashes or lime.
For the eating insects use the spray
er with paris green. For the borer ex-
anime each tree and watch for the
sawdust, using a sharp knife and
small wire. Cut and gouge out all the
borers. If it is necessary to cut away
the bark and wood the wound should
be covered with a combination of fresh
cow manure and subsoil clay worked
together until of puttylike substance.
Press this preparation into the cavities
as far as possible and cover the
wounds completely. If the trees are
kept In a healthy, thrifty, growing
condition. there will be but little cause
to fear the borer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14

Grade Jerseys-Cows, 4 years old,
HathoIn Farm, Pittsfeld, LIST. Calves,
Hathorn Farm, Sd.
Grade Herefords-Her Columbus
Hilton, Arson, LIST and I'd
Cows, years old, W G Hilton, An
son, LIST; Elmer E Reed, East Madi-
son, I'd
COWS, years old, E A Hilton, 1st.
Heifers, year old, E A Hilton, LIST;
Columbus Hilton, I'd.
Heifer calves, w G Hilton, Arson, LIST;
Columbus Hilton, Arson, I'd.
Hereford Stock-Herd, w L Eaton,
South Scion, LIST; A Libby estate,
Embden, Sd.
Bulls, years and over, w Eaton, LIST !;
b r Hilton & Son, Arson, I'd.
Bulls, 2 years, A j Libby estate, Emb-
den, LIST.
Bulls, year, B Hilton & Sons, An
son, I'd
Bull calves, w E Eaton, LIST.
ows, years and over, b B Perkins,
Skowhegan, 1st; w f Eaton, I'd and Sd.
Cows, years, W E Eaton, LIST; B B
Perkins, I'd.
Cows, years, W E Eaton, LIST; B B
Perkins, Sd.
Heifeh year old, B F Hilton &
Sons, Sd.
Hefer calves, w Z Eaton, I'd.
Devons-Herd, George G Gilman,
Scion, LIST; bulls, years old and over,
George G Gilman, LIST; bull calves,
George Gilman, LIST; cows, years old
and under, George G Gilman. LIST and
Sd; years old and under, George c
Gilman, LIST; two years old, Geo 9 Gil
man, LIST and I'd; heifers, l year old,
George G Gilman, I'd; heifer calves,
George c Gilman, I'd.
Working steers-1 year old, E Z Reed,
Sd; steer calves, c Hilton, Arson, LIST,
E Hilton, I'd.
Working oxen-A j Libby's estate,
I'd; years old steers, P Barker,
Athens, I'd; 2 years old, B P Barker, I'd.
Matched steers-3 years old, A j
Libbys estate, LIST; Columbus Hilton,
I'd; years old, A Libby's estate, Sd;
Matched steer calves, Columbus Hill
ton, LIST.
Butter and cheese-Butter prints, ii
B "hipple, Bingham, I'd; packages, I'd;
firkins, I'd; granular butter. Hathorn
Farm, LIST. Cheese, 40 lbs, II. B. Whip.
pie, LIST.
SHEEP.
Oxford Downs-Bucks, years,
Charles w Hilton, Starks, LIST.
Bucks, year, Chas w Hilton, LIST
and I'd.
Buck lambs, Chas. W. Hilton, LIST;
E A Hilton, Arson, I'd.
Ewes, 2 years and over, Charles w
Hilton, 1st and I'd.
Ewes, year, f A Hilton, Arson, LIST;
Charles w Hilton. Starks, I'd.
Eve lambs, Charles W Hilton, LIST.
Special on bucks, Charles w Hilton,
LIST; < A Hilton, Arson, I'd. Ewes,
Chas w Hilton, LIST. Four lambs, Chas
w Hilton, LIST; < A Hilton, I'd.
hropshires-Bucks, years, E A Hill
ton, Arson, Sd.
Bucks year, A Hilton, I'd.
Ewes, l year, E A Hilton, Arson, Sd.
SWINE.
Yorkshire-Albra Adams, North Mad
ison, I'd. Sow. Albra Adams, I'd.
o. l. C State special-Albra Adams, l.
Chester-Boar, Albra Adams, LIST.
Sow, Albra Adams, LIST and Cd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14
READ HIS EDITORIAL,

READ HIS EDITORIAL.
suffered with diarrhe for a long time
and thought WAS past being cured. |
had spent much time and money and
suffered so much misery that | had al
most decided TO give up all hopes of re-
covery and await the result, bur MOTTO
ing the advertisement of Cham berl lain g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrf9a Remedy
and also some testimonials stating how
wonderful cures had been wrought by
this remedy, | decided to try 1t. After
taking a few doses was entirely well of
that trouble, and | wish to say further
to my readers and fellow-suffers that
am hale and hearty man today and feel
as we'll as l ever did in my life.-O. r.
MOORE. Sold by 81. W. Gushing, Show
hogan, Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
---
Bad blood and indigestion are deadly enemies
to good health. Burdock Blood Bftters destroys
them.
His wife is awful extravagent and she was
only q saleslsdy too.
SO she's still at 1t.
At what?
Calling for "Cash!"
Scratch, scratch scratch; unable to attend to
business during the day or sleep during the
night. Itching piles, horrible plague. Doan's
Ointment cures. Never fails. At any drug
store, so cents.
/ have discovered another clue" said e
detective. "What q good thing it would be-"
returned the man who had employed him, "if
clues were criminals.
Don't delay minute. Cholera infantum, dy-
sentery, diarrhPa come suddenly Only safe
plan is to have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry always on hand.
Ample Security: g est-"Tbere Is no Are
escape in this roomi" Landlord Goldstein e
"Vell, it's q brandt new hotel; 1t is not insur-
ed beezness vas goot. Vot more do you WANT"
You may pay for your telegram in advance
but it goes on tick nevertheless.
How Arc Your Kidneyss
DR. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. T.