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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
COST OF A LOAF OF BREAD.
Result of . ser,e. Of investigation,
by Prof. Snyder, of
Minnesota.

An interesting contribution to Sc
ries of publications being issued by the
department Of agriculture, embracing
Investigations into the food and nutri-
tion Of man, has been made by Prof.
Harry Snyder, of the Minnesota agri-
cultural college. The paper contributed
by Prof. Snyder relates the experi-
ments made at the Minnesota univer-
kity In breadmaking. The average
pound loaf" OF fresh bread as sold by
bakers. says the professor, weighed on
an average about one pound one ounce.
A pound loaf of bread can be made from
about three-quarters of Q pound Of
flour. about rs per cent. of water being
added to the -four during the process
Of breadmaking. With some -four Ave
to ten per cent. more water can be alb
sorbed. making greater weight Of
bread from given weight Of -four.
This additional weight is water and
not nutrients. At two cents q pound
for -four. 1t is estimated by Prof. sny-
der that pound loaf ef bread can hs
made. not counting fuel and la nor. for
aboSt two cents. one-haf cen, being
allowed for shortening and yeast. The
loss of dry matter in breadmaking is
usually considered as amounting to
about two per cent. of the -four used.
In exceptional cases, as in prolonged
fermentation, under favorable condi-
tions the losses may amount to eight
per cent. or more.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
CAMEL RACES
Test. Of speed Between Them En-
thase the Lovers of sport in
Ear-On Algeria.

Camel races are held regularly in the
south of Algeria, where valuable prizes
are offered for the encouragement Of
the breed OF racers, and as much inter
est is taken in their preparation and
performance as in that Of race horses It
Latonia. The racing camels are the re-
suit Of very careful breeding through
many generations. and in size, temper
and appearance they are SO different
from the ordinary beast of burden that
they might almost be considered dif-
ferent race of animals. Perhaps the
most conspicuous characteristic OF the
ordinary camel IL Its extreme slowness.
Nothing on earth will ever induce 1t to
hurry. A $40 note will buy very fair
specimen. but for a mehari, or racing
camel, five or ten times that sum is re-
quired to effect purchase. The racer.
however. can be depended on for nine
or ten miles On hour, and kept up for 16
or II hours almost without stop. The
pace in camers race is generally fast
and furious at the beginning. when all
the animals are together and seem to
realize that contest is in progress.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
AS MANY LIVES AS A CAT.
A Queer Little story That i. ro,A Of
. Foreign Diplomat and Amer.
ican Women.

These are the days Of exaggerated
speech. when simile runs into hyper
bole. In illustration . queer little
story 10 going tho rounds which may
well be taken to heart by those con-
cerned. A lately-arrived diplomat who
has been enjoying the summer at one
of the most fashionable watering places
had an American friend as his guest.
During some conversation concerning
the country the diplomat, in reply to
question as to what impressed him
most. replied: "The most noticeable
thing which has struck my foreign
mind Il, according to their own testi-
mony. the extreme delicacy and physi-
cal weakness Of the American women,
young and old. There is hardly an
hour that do not hear some Of them
proclaim that they are dying. They
die of the heat, they die Of the cold;
they die Of laughter aud they die Of
grief. And then, again, have heard
the expression: 4 Just expired with
surprise OF course this last I know
to be . joke. But It certainly ID curious
to note the extent to which American
womanhood 10 drifting to the grave.
II the statistics Of their own proclama.
tions Of the facts are reliable. It 10
really wonderful" SO solemn was the
Mortified diplomat that his auditor IL
at q loss to know whether he was seri-
Gus or not. His name is withheld be-
cause on nothing are diplomats so sensi-
tive az to bs published in criticism Of
the fair 'aex. -: 81 -; $50: ii.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
THE pHoNoGRApH.
one That Played q Trick .. = n,
lister whe Would Rave RaA
It PYeaNh.

1t 10 strange that no one but Kan.
sas pastor. full Of the life aud energy
that has come to that state, would have
thought Of the phonosraph g his sub
stituts In the pulpit while ahssnt On
vacation. 1t 10 reported that sa earnest
and progressive pastor, leaving his
dock for vacation. LETT so-minute
sermon on cylinder TO be delivered at
the proper time. The hymns were sung,
brother had offered prayer. and the
announcements had been made, when
ono OF the decons brought forward the
phonograph, placed it upon the pulpit,
and announced that, when set In mo-
tion. 1t would give devoted doek one
OF the sermons which had 80 endeared
the pastor to the congregation. There
upon the good deacon set the machine
In motion, says the Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
No one can imagine the eonsternation
OF the congregation when the phono-
graph gave out the song: "Dinsh. do
Moon Am Shining" The song ended,
but there was no brcak-the terrible
machine proceeded to relate number
OF up-to-date but not very Sunday or
pulpit stories. No one understood the
machine, but after 20 minutes the
deacon grasped the irreverent phono-
graph and hurried out Of the church.
Tho much-beloved pastor might have
been called before council had it not
been discovered that the sermon-loaded
photograph had been left in charge Of
son OF Belial with the weakness of a
practical Joker,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
ENGLISH AND IRISH.
Why Thes. TIVE Races Have Nev.,
Been Able to Understana
Each Other.

That the English and the Irish. uv-
Ing under the same physical conditieas,
should have the most opposite eAarae-
teristics of any two people in the world
10 one OF the mysteries. The physisai
conditions Of the two races are almost
identical. Ireland, like England, being
insular. with a surface marked by MOD !.
crate Irregularities and posssssine .
moist and equable climate. the chisf
differences being that Ireland 10 rather
more mountainous than England and
Its climate being q little mllder and
wetter. Yet the two peoples are sharp
ly eontrasted in temperament and char.
acter. The Irish are as impulsive, mer-
curial. humorous and unmethodic AZ
the English are stolid. orderly and prac-
teal. In war the Irish are most sue
eessful In attack, the English in de-
tense. The Irishman enters into matri-
mony with his heart only, the English
man calculates the cost Of marriage be-
fore making proposal. Irish liter
are Is more witty, more tender, more
glowing than English, but is less solid
and enduring. The contrast Of charac-
ter ls most strikingly demonstrated by
the fact that the two nations, during
an intercourse Of more than seven CEN
turtles, have never been able to thor
oughly understand each other, and,
apart from artificial difficulties manu-.
factured by unscrupulous agitators, the
real differences between the two coun-
tries have been entirely due to mutual
misunderstanding Of each Others char
acteristics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
IT WAS THE TRUTH.
D.t Nobody Believed what He said.
ana They Suffered IN
Consequence.

"A funny thing happened to me when
1.had charge Of our branch Office" said
New Orleans cotton man, according
to the Times-Democrat Of that city.
"our quarters were on the second door
Of three-story building and ths rooms
above were rented BY = very pleasant
foreign-looking chap who passed a. .
chemist. I used to be detained at my
desk quite late at night aad had my
curiosity excited by a singular noise In
the laboratory overhead. It was 4 mo-
notonous click-clack, like . heavy ma
chine. One day I met the chemist on
the stairs and asked him what he was
doing that made such . racket. oh, I'm
making silver dollars up there, he said,
laughing, and passed on. One night
about week later a city,detective with
whom I had struck up an acquaintance
strolled In for chat and smoke.
What's that queer noise up there p he
asked, presently, as the usual click
clacking started. oh, nothing much
Ireplied. It's friend Of mine making
silver dollars ia, ha! laughed the de-
tective. Well, hes in first-rate busi-
ness. Wonder II he wants partner?'
Exactly two days later the agreeable
foreign-looklng gentleman skipped out
and when the landlord broke open his
door. 10 and behold! there was as neat
little counterfeiting plant as you ever
laid eyes on. The clicking came from
q machine for 'reeding' the coins. The
detective was mad as blazes, but /
couldn't help 1t. had told him the
truth"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
IT'S WORTH TRYING
The i.ifs of Iusin..s,

"1'.le life Of business il advertising,s
can be classified as business t.uism.
Tho question OF the day is not i" Shall /
advertiser" bat How shall advertise
to gain the best results?"
Advertising costs, but it pays. and 1t
pays manifold more than it costs If done
In the proper way. AS to the proper
way there is a wide difference of opinion.
As to the medium to be employed, tho
experience of the ncst successful buai-
ness men Says "tho daily papers,"
An advertisement must be more than
catalogue--a mere recital Of the things
to be sold. Tho times demand that IL
shall be entertaining as well as explicit
crisp. terse sentences; phrases and words
constantly varying and changing; care.
full, simple and digniied language; not
meaningless chatter. not big words. Th.
logic Of events occurring In the store
day after day, told in a bright, business
like style. inspires wish to see what you
have to soil. Never criticise a COM
petitor. That shows an envious spirit
and only advertises him.
Let your advertisement, in every in
stance. be an exact reflex Of the goods
themselves The public appreciate q
good thing when they see it; they deteot
sham as quickly.:-An Advertising Ex-
pert In Washington Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
A NATION OF KINGS,
The Only People over which tho
European Powers Can Claim
No Sovereignty.

There now remains only one people
and one little valley south OF the
equator whose sovereignty ha. not been
claimed by some European power. II
is the valley Of Barotse, so or so miles
wide, north OF Lialui. In South Africa.
And the only reason why the Marotae,
who inhabit 1t, have preserved their
independence Is that England and Por-
tugal both claim 1T, and therefore the
work of civilization" is at standstill.
1t may not be SO easy to conquer the
Marotse when the time comes, for they
are tall. well-set-up race, very black
In skin. In manners they are very cour-
teous and in bearing dignified. Every
full-blooded Marotse is by blrthright .
king, and takes his place in the aristoc-
raoy OF the empire. In fact, as every
one Is king, there is no head ruler. The
bare fact that he is Marotse insures
the respect Of the subservient tribes.
and az he grows to manhood sense Of
superiority usually implants in the na-
tive the dignity Of self-respect. All
he labor Is done by slaves who have been
captured from neighboring tribes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
TriaI. ef -. r1or..-

The show horse Of to-day needs to be
possessed Of thoroughly strong con-
stitution In order to stand the strain
which Is imposed on him, says the Lon
don Live Stock Journal. Hurry and bus
tle are characteristic Of the age, snd
both men and horses have to be away
from their homes for weeks together,
frequently spending their days in one
show'yard and their nights travelling to
another. 1t Is possible for them to get
so used to the life that they suffer no III
consequences. but 1t is not surprising if
they do occasionally lose bloom under
such conditions. The infrequency Of
real breakdowns proves that the high
class horse stock, taken altogether. are
remarkably robust and healthy, or
many more entries would be absent
from their places through colds. chills
and other ailments, which arc apt to be
contracted during sudden changes Of
temperature.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
CREATED A DEPARTMENT.
The wide-Awake Youth r..k II u,.,
Himself to Watch the Riv.
ers and Wells.

One of Detroit's wealthiest men has
big farm out In the state and runs 1t
on business principles, says the Free
Press Of that city. He has a nephew,
with plenty Of money, but no ambition.
Tho uncle called this young man into
the office and told him he would do we'll
to get away for q time from his present
associations.
"Why not go out to my farm for
awhile and take charge Of one Of the
Departmental"
Departments"
"Yes. I have man at the head of the
farming department., one in charge Of
the dairy, head stablelnan. chief
gardener and 30 on. Every man makes
regular reports; there is bookkeeper.
and know to a cent how things are
going. Try It. You'll have changes;
II will be healthy; you'll acquire reg
ular habits and may become Interested
In the business"
The novelty Of the thing attracted
the young man and he went.
I'm the water board" the nephew
telegra phed within few days.
The uncle replied, asking an e1plaKa-
tion.
ri look after the water supply" came
by return mail. 'If the river or wells
run dry I'll notify you at once. Mean
time I'm political machine. Every
man on the place is pledged to vote as /
direct. They think that because I'm
tho 'governor's' nephew I'm the boss.
with power to promote or advance"
The uncle is out at the farm now,
wrestling with the situation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
HEARN CLIMBED A sTFEPLE
Kew the Author, Then . Reporter,
Secured . Thrilling Item
foe His Paper.

Twenty years ago Lafcadio Hearn
was . reporter on the stan Of Cincin-
natl newspaper. One day, says the San
Francisco Argonaut, famous steeple
climber was going to scale the spire OF
the cathedral to repair the cross that
topped the spire 200 feet above the side
walk. The afternoon he first scaled the
spire thousands OF people watched him
breathlessly as he slowly made his way
up the outside of the steeple. Ofcourse
he was interviewed, and he said. boast
ingly, that the task was 20 easy that he
could Just as well carry man up on his
back. That noon Hearn said timidly to
his city editor that he had read of the
steeple climbers Offer and would be
glad to ascend the spirs on his back.
The editor tried toNpoint out to Hearn
the peril Of the thing, but he would not
listen. Finally the steeple climber and
Hearn arranged their end Of the feat.
At the appointed time Hearn mounted
the steeple climbers shoulders and the
dixsy journey began. Tens Of thou
sands Of people watched tho foolhssdy
pair. At last the Cross was reached and
Hearn left his perch on the climbers
shoulders. The mob in the street be-
low cheersd and then the two men re-
turned to the ground safely. Hearn
went back to the office and sat down
and wrote two columns of story de-
scribing his sensations and the gloutes
Of the view he had obtained from tn
steeple top. Such glowing descrip-
tion Of q city seen from q great height
has never been read. before nor since.
The most interesting thing about 1t was
the fact that Hearn was 30 near-siRhted
he could not see Ave feet beyond the tip
Of his nose.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
A SECOND RIP.
An Old Timer who Thought Mr
Gresham Was still POST
master-General.

A Abewhiskered individual walked into
the post Office department the other
day. He seemed to have very clear
idea Of what he wanted, but he didn't
know how to get att. He went into one
Of the rooms and stepped up in front
ola desk, says the Washington Post.
II want to see Mr.. Gresham" he an
nounced to one Of the young lady clerks.
"Mr. Gresham!" she exclaimed; II
don't know him"
Walter Q. Gresham" insisted the
man with the whlskers. II want the
postmaster general"
why. Mr.. Smith is postmaster gen.
eral, answered the clerk.
"Smith?" queried the visitor. "The
name sounds kinder familiar, but l
reckon ! don't know him. They'se q
whole pack O. Smiths in this country,
an they amt no kin, neither. Whar's
Mr.. Gresham? Been fred?"
Hes dead" answered the young
lady. solemnly. HE was secretary Of
state after he left here"
The old fellow never batted his eyes
at the statement. He simply said "Uh-
huh," and walked out, while those In
the Office wondered il he wa. not related
to Rip Van Winkle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
TIE FOREIGNER IN JAPAN.
cha-se Of status in omcial Circle.
Within the Last Few
Years.

One of the most interesting ques-
tions in confederation Of present japan
is the changed status Of the foreigner.
To bs European or an American in
Japan twenty. ten, or even five, years
ago wss 20 be . man Of power and In
Auenoe. When foreigners were first ad-
mitted 20 the empire the japanese.
ono Of the shrewdest, most far-sight-
ed peoples Of the world, adopted their
methods and their religion, hired them
az teachers. engineers and officers. Now,
according 10 "Japan in Transition" the
frat important book dealing entirely
with the new Japan. since they have
learned al the foreigners can teach
them In science, literature, art, war.
commsrce, manufacturing, in short, in
all enterprises, they are relegating their
to the background with the
cry Japan for the Japanese" II was
thought at ono time that Japan would
in time become Christian nation. The
author Of japan in Transition shows
that almost all who accepted Christian
ity did 80 for the sake Of the instruc-
tion which the missionaries alone could
give. In the army and navy the same
state Of affairs exists. English and
German officers who fought for Japan
throughout the China war were dis
charged for the reason that the MILL
tary schools which were founded
through their Efforts have developed
arst-class officers. Everywhere the pol
Icy Of discharging the foreigner a.
soon as possible has been adopted, and
in few years foreigner in any kind
Of an official capacity will be the ex-
eeption. At present the AMBASSADOR
OF the powers are practically the only
who command and real re-
sPect.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
A DESPERATE RIDE.
The Ma. who RED. nov, mo,,,r..
On q bicycle Describes the
Thrilling Expsrienee.

The fearful ride of Michael Lannon.
e Springfield. Mass, down the sides Of
Saeune Tom on bicycle still continues
% excite comment. Not one man In
Aandrsd could 60 through Mr.. Ian
non's experience and come out of 1T
alive. Lannon. however, although se-
verely injured, Ia still living and Will
likely recover, but he will always bear
the marks OF his daring experiment,
says the Cycling Gazette.
The down grade Of tho path down
which Lannon rode averages about 10
feet to the 100. Regarding the ride,
Lannon said: n have only been riding
this season. and have never tried such
hill, but ! thought would have no
trouble backpedaling. Once started,
however, the pedals almost threw me
into the air as they came up. Suddenly
my feet slipped and the ride began. I
was going like mad in an instant.
When passed Mcdonald he yelled
to me to throw myself. but would as
soon have thrown myself from bal
loon. l yelled back: Which way does
the road turn?' But must have been
out OF sight by that time. At any rate,
1t made little difference. All that
could do was to sit in the saddle. The
run was one series of tremendous leaps.
The machine few up in the air, and Il
seemed, sometimes, that 1t would never
land. was completely unnerved, not
knowing what should meet at the bot
tom of the hill. There was group Of
girls coming up the hill. and had pres
ence OF mind enough to yell at them. AS
they scattered saw beyond them the
turn at the bottom. 1t was absolutely
impossible for me to make 1t, however,
and few straight ahead OF bank OF
loose stones and crashed on to the
ground. felt as it my head was being
driven on to spikes, and that was all I
knew"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Caapon palIs MADE Of Gold.

1t was before the days of the dunn.
dunn bullet that gold and silver bullets
and cannon balls were fired at an en-
emy. When the Indian city Of Anadna-
gar was besieged by Emperor Akbar.
Princess Cande, who defended it, be-
fore her capitulation caused all the gold
and silver to be nodded into bullets on
which were engraved maledictions
against the oppressor. These were
Aired by cannon into the jungle, where
many of them have since been found.
An old peasant, who died not long ago,
in his early days picked up one of these
valuable cannon balls, which was pure
gold and weighed eight pounds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Oom Paul,s Cold Feet.

II met Dom Paul when he was here q
good many years ago. He was an honest
old soul, but rough, certainly. Still. he
was = man to respect" writes the Paris
aorrespondent OF London Truth. 81
saw him guilty Of the solecism OF draw
i9g.o4 his boots in company to warm
his feet. The weather was cold and
there was blazing fire. He no more
saw the harm Of toasting his unkhod
feet than his ungloved hands before it.
Dom Paul had principles and stood by
them. Whenever his eye caught lady
in low dress he grunted and turned
away his head. He was sent an order
70 the state box at the opera and
ayailed himself Of 1t. But the ballet so
horrided him that he would not stay to
see It out. He wondered why Gods
vengeance did not overtake Paris"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-11-23
Novel Railroad Signal.

A signaling device has been de-
signed for use of railrod trains to
provide against the forgetfulness
to which even the most careful
engineers and trainmen are liable
under heavy strain nnd overwork.
The apparatus ia usnrally plec
ed in the cab of an engine, dir
ecsly in front of the engineers sea
is attached to the oJderholdine
board, which carries xn electric
alarm bell. On the top of The
boa'd is spring pressed clip 70,
containing train orders. Undei
the clip are two metal contac'
points, through which the electri
current must pass to reach th,
alarm he'll. Within easy reach of
the engineer is the contact closer
aud breaker, an electric switch
with lever arm attached for clos.
ing and breaking the current.
O-itside the cab, near the driving
wheel, il the etriker-rod moving
up and down in slot and he'll.
down by strong spiral sprin.
On the lower end of the rod is
roller designed to engage with th,
lifting block, which is placed a
IT," side Of the track just outside
tllt. rail, at suitable distance from
e,ci'side IF every station, or q,
ppiuts where special p,ecaution is
n-cesssry. When train approa
cl.es the station as the striker.
block is pressed upward by the
lighting-block the lever of the
circut-closer is forced upward and
the circuit closed. This rings the
electric bell thus drawing the at
t..nsion of the engineer or fireman
to the order ON the clip requiring
instant execution. By pressing
tn. lever the bell ceases ringing
uniil another lifting block is pass
ed aud the signal device is agail
thrown into action. If when th.
lifting block throws the circuit in.
to action If there is no order un-
der the clip no alarm is given a.
the current does not reach the
bell, but is arrested hy the clir
coming in contrct with the meta
pointa directly beneath it.