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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
ACTION OF THE CAUCUS.
Democrats Vote for the Davey in Pref
areree IN Tho Hearst Bill

Washington Jan 2.~-At caucus OF the
minority of the house resolution was
agreed TO to support the bill introduced
by Davey of Louisiana. extending author
lily to the interstate commission to fix
railroad rates.
The Davey bin was agreed on by the
minority members of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. III Is
very short, providing only that il the
commission shall find after a careful hear
ing rate 10 be unreasonable 1t shall
name a reasonable rate IN It's place; that
this rate shall go into effect after twenty
days notice. and shall remain in effect
until set aside by competent court OF
revi.,w: and that the case may be tired
in any court taking jurisdiction, upon the
facts and testimony adduced before the
commission.
Williams Offered Resolution.
The caucus did moi undertake to deal
with any but the rate making phase of
the transportation problem, The resolu-
ton adopted was presented To IN" caucus
by Mr. Williams the minority eadcr
Many speeches We're made ON TIN. subject.
tho caucus busting from until ll3o
O'Clock
Mr. Rancv of Illinois represented IL
a minority in the caucus favori!lg the
Hearst bill or some modification thereof
He was given control of the time on that
side.
The speakers included Messrs Williams
of Mississippi. Shackleford of Missouri.
Cochran of Missouri, DC Almond of Mis-
souri, Bell of California, and l4iNcrnash Of
California
MIR Cochran of Missouri was the plin-
cipal speaker on tn" side of ehampioning
the Hearst bill or some modification there
of.
All subresou;ions were voted down be-
fore tho adoption of the Williams resoli
ton, which stands as the caucus action
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
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MISSOURI VALLEY
The two SIDES of reYsons face are,

The two sides of a PERSONS face are,
newer alike. The eyes are out OF line
In two cases out of five. and one eye IS
stronger than the other in seven per-
sons out OF ten The right ear is also.
MS a rule, higher than the left Only
one person in fifteen has perfect ears,
the largest percentage OF defects pre-
Mailing among fair-haired people. The
kmallest Intervals of sound cam be dis-
!nguished better With one ear than
with both. The nails of two fingers
fever grow With the same rapidliy,
,lhat of the middle finger growing the
fastest. While that OF the thumb grows
slowest, III iiity-fout cases out OF leu
she left leg is shorter than the right.
The bones of IN average human male
skeleton weigh twenty pounds those
Mf a woman are six pounds IighteI.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
jim BRENToN is FIRED.
Masons ExpeI Man Who Was Once
Mayor of Des Moines.

lJes Moines, la. Jan. 2i"Jim Bren-
ton, cN-naNor, eN-couhty superintend-
ent of schools, eX-bartender at the
Parker saloon at 503 Walnut street and
later at Third and Court avenue, at
present the proprietor of Il pool hall at
Gno l.ocnst street, is no longer a member
OF Tho University Place Masonic lodge.
AZ Il recent meeting OF the members
proof VAS furnished that Brenton had
Violated the bylaw passed at the re-
cent meeting; at Sioux City which dis
bars from membership amy brother who
is connected With saloon. Because lie
has been II bartender he was declared
no longer n member of the lodge.
The action was not without due de-
liberation and investigation. 1t was
shown conclusively that Brenton had
violated that law and there was moth
ing else to do but to declare him no
Longer u member.
The bylaw passed at the meeting OF
the grand lodge of Masons in Sioux City
last June which disbarred from men,
bership amy brother who owned a sa-
lloii or worked i'm one was not passed
wilhout some heated discussion. There
were some opponents TO the measure
among the membership, but when 1t
came TO ~ vote the measure carried by
n large ma .oritN.
This is the first instance which has
Der being expelled for this cause. lnas-
much as Brenton was formerly prom
nent in Des Moines. the case is of more
interest. 1t is understood that some of
the other brother Masons of Des Moines
are under investigation and that 1t Is
probable that others may be expelled
Tor the same cause.
A LeMars Wedding.
LeMars. Ia. Jan. 24.Mrs. Marie
| Mohl and Gottfried Frank. both of
this city, were united in marriage at
the German Methodist church. Rev. G..
c. Rhemfrank performing the ccre-
| lnony.
| Death of George Ewers.
LeMars, Ia. Jan. 24.-George Ewers
! died at his home In Preston township
| of pneumonia, aged 70 years. He was
an extensive stock raiser and farmer.
coming from Maquoketa to Plymouth
county in 1884. He was born in Pendle-
ton, n. Y, May 22. 1925, and when a
| young man lived at Welland, Ontario.
Canada, where he married Martha
Stewart on November 16, 1859. He came
to Iowa in 1860. He leaves three sons.
H. S. Ewers of this city and George
and William Ewers. who live on farms
| west of town.
/
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
STAND bY PRESIDENT.
Democrats in Caucus Decide to Sup
port Him in His Fight on
Railroads.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The session of
the house was devoted entirely to con-
sideration of bills relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia.
There was an echo of the disturbances
in st. Petersburg when MIR. Baker of
New York moved that an adjournment
be taken out of respect to those who
were killed in the clash with the Rus
sian troops. The only affirmative vote
was recorded by Mr.. Baker himself. a
little later the proceedings were inter
rup,ed by Mr.. Pierre of Maryland being
seized With nervous CONFUSION, ne
cessitating a brief recess. He soon rail
lied and was conveyed to his home.
The proposition to contro! the rail-
roads In the making of rates was dis
cussed at length by Nh. Burgess of
Texas and briefly by Mr. Hepburn of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26
Death of George Ewers.

A French professor is the owner of
collection of 900 human heads, repre-
senting every known race OF people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-26

she loves him." George I5ostock
thought as he emerged into the rain
and the darkness, and the depression
he had felt all day grew deeper yet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Unchanuinu Circus Rinos.

Amid great hubhub the old circus
man sat on the grass in the sunlight,
smoking pipe and directing the max
ing of the rings.
"Circuses," he said, "have develop.
ed, evolved and changed. From the
one ring of the past they have grown
to three rings, plus an elevated stage,
and there are many other improve
ments. But in one particular there
has been 10 change since time began,
and that is in the dimensions of the
ring. A circus ring is always the
same size-42 feet inches in diane
ter. Go where you will. you will nev-
er find a circus ring with different dim
ensions from that.
"A bareback rider can ride best in
a ring of this size. All riders train
in such a ring and all horses are train
ed in such a ring. There would be
trouble for horses and men If the size
of the ring should be changed. 1t
would be ike changing the size of the
baseball diamond, only worse. Min
neapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
The Farm Chunk.

This is the time of year when the
greatest demand exists in the great
markets for agricultural horses. Such
animals otherwise known as farm
chunks sell at prices ranging from $50
to Sis or SIPS on the top. They are
bought by farmers outright or by deal
ers who run them out into the coun-
try, where there is a shortage of team
power and sold at public or private
sale at profit. They are not large.
Most of them are not really large
enough for profitable farm use. Mares
are generally preferred to geldings and
bring the best prices, the intention of
the purchasers being to breed them.
ings are each spring bought for farm
consumption. We cannot see where
there is any money to be made using
geldings on the farm, save as a pre-
liminary to selling them. Mares do
just as much work and will breed at
the same time. A gelding returns
nothing but the work he does for his
purchase price and the feed put into
him. OF course, the geldings cost less
money, but is there real economy in
buying a thing because 1t is cheap
when a profit can be made on the ex-
penditure Of little more money and
none from the purchase of the cheap
article? We know that the wise farm
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Pias and Skim Milk.

Sweet skim milk from the cream
separator is worth a good deal more
for pigs than when it becomes state
1t should be used in mixed shorts
ground oats, or cornmeal, for best re-
suits. 1t is very digestible, taxes the
system to a minimum, and produces a
pound of growth for an exceedingly
small quantity of dry matter III
tests carried out by experiment sta-
tions one pound Of grain was Obtained
for every 10 IL quarts OF sklm-mllk
when fed alone, but where the milk
was fed in association with middlihgs'
making an ideal food for young pigs
decidedly better returns were re-
ceived for the milk. 1t makes them
grow more rapidly than any other
feeding.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
A Wonderful Tree,

The most marvellous tree in the
world grows in Brazil 1t is called the
carnahuba palm. The description CIV
en- Of it seems incredible. In no 9TH
er region Of the globe is a tree to be
found that can be employed for such
varied and useful purposes. 1t resists
intense and protracted drouths, and is
always green and vigorous.
Its roots are useful incidentally,
while its stem afford strong. light
fibres, which acquire a beautiful lus-
tre. and serve also for ioists, rafters
and other building materials. as well
as for stakes for fences. From part
of the tree vinegar is made. 1t yields
kind of sugar, as well as a starch re-
sembling sago.
In period of famine caused by pro-
tracted drouth. the nutritious sub
stances obtained from it are of i'm
mense benefit to the poorer classes.
It's fruit is used for feeding cattle. The
pulp has an agreeable taste. and the
nut is sometimes used as a substitute
for coffee.
OF the wood of the stem musical in
struments, water tubes and pumps are
made. The pith is an excellent sub
stitute for cork.-Nationa Fruit Grow
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
rrofils OF tho rnclser,.

There has been great Leal of dis
appointment because the Garfield re-
port shows that the profits of the pack
ing industry only amount to about two
per cent. on the volume of business
transacted. There is no doubt, how
ever, that lie report Is correct.
The census reports compiled by the
Government in 1900. before the agita-
tion regarding the "beef trust" began,
throw considerable light on this ques-
ton. 1t appears from the census that
the packing industry is conducted on q
smaller margin Of gross profit than any
other industry in America. The gross
margin of profit of S71 flour and grist
mills in Illinois, in the census year,
was nearly seven per cent. on the vol
ume of business. The gross margin of
tifty-one wholesale slaughtcring and
meat packing establishments in Illinois
was only about one-third as large. or a
little more than two per cent. on the
volume of business.
The millers have not been accused
of being in a trust" and combiaa-
tions would seem impossible in bust
ness where there are several thousand
mills in the United States competing
actively for the flour trade, but it ap-
pears that the gross profits of the mill
ers are larger than the gross profits of
the packers. 1t may turn out that the
agitation regarding the packing indus
try will show the same result as the
devil found in shearing the pig: "All
squeal and no WOOL"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Fattenino Fowls by Machinery.

Fattening fowls for the market by
means of machinery, on first thought
to most people seems ridiculous, hard-
ly more so, however, than the hatch
ing of chickens by means of an lncu-
bator few years ago. The incupa-
tor has come to stay, and the chicken
feeder. although an innovation, has
found place in some of the largest
poultry yards. Modern genius in re-
cent years has affected the poultry
farm Just as decidedly as 1t has the
dairy or the stock farm, and its prob
lens have offered wide field Tor
scientific study.
1t is claimed that chickens fattened
by machinery comprise sweeter ana
tenderer meat than those fattened in
the ordinary way. Fowls are fed in
this manner for two or three weeks
prior to killing, and In that time IN
crease in weight from two to three
pounds. The chickens are not al
lowed exercise in this time, and are
allowed no other food than that which
is received from the machine. Inc
feeding is done twice day, and one
man can feed three hundred chickens
in a day. It is patent liquid food
that is fed in this manner, the ingre-
dients of which, of course, are known
only to the maker.
The food is forced through a tube
by means of suction pump, which in
turn is operated by foot pedal. The
tube, which is about ten inches in
length, reaches through the chickens
mouth into its crop. When the crop
is full the flow of liquid food stops
instantly, and the chicken is not in
jured in the least. This feeding by
machinery is done chiefly in the prep
aration of roasters for the market and
for finishing the fattening of broilers.
indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Women's Voice.

Women spend years in learning to
play a musical instrument, in polish
ing their manners and in studying the
mysteries of dress and fashion, yet
their voices are left uncultivated,
though on these depends in highest
degree the charm of social inter-
course. Go into a drawing room or a
dining room crowded with women and
the din of the vocal discord is dis
tressing. Yet all this is conquerable
by education, and the conquering of
it = one of the most important func-
tions of education. The musical in
strument most carefully to be culti-
waited is the human voice, from the
earliest childhood to maturity.-New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
IN COLONEL'S TOWN
Things Happen.

From the home Of the famous "Keyh-
mel Keeyartah, of Cartersvile," away
down Sonth, comes an enthusiastic let
ter about Postum.
II was in very delicate health, suf-
fering from indigestion and a nervous
trouble so severe that / could hardly
sleep. The doctor ordered me to dis
continue the use of the old kind of cot
fee, which was like poison to me, pro-
ducing such extreme disturbance that
l could not control myself. But such
was my love for it that could not get
my own consent to give it up for some
time, and continued to suffer till my
father one day brought home pack
age of Postum Food Coffee.
II had the new food drink carefully
prepared according to directions, and
gave it fair trial. 1t proved to have
rich flavor and made healthy,
wholesome and delightful drink. To
my taste the addition of cream greatly
improves it.
"My health began to improve rs soon
rs the drug effect of the old coffee was
removed and the Postum Coffee had
time to make its influence felt. My
nervous troubles were speedily relieved
and the sleep which the old coffee
drove from my pillow always came to
soothe and strengthen me after l had
drunk Postum-in a very short time 1
began to sleep better than l had for
years before. have now used Postum
Coffee for several years and like it bet
ter and find it more beneficial than
when 1 first began. 1t is an unspeak-
able Joy to be relieved OF the old dis
tress and sickness" Name given by
Postum Company. Battle Greek, Mich.
There's n reason.
Read the little book, "The Road TO
Wellville." in each pkg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

Some explanation for the confusion
in peoples minds as to the right
definition of afternoon may be found
in the old confusion between noon
and midday. Noon, of course, was
originally at o'clock in the after
noOn-if the "bull" be permitted
the hour when the monks said their
"Nones" or noon song. The reason
that it was put back to IL o'clock
may lie in the fact that the monks
were not allowed to eat their dinner
until after they had said Nones; for
in time they anticipated the service,
and their dinner, by saying Nones
Immediately after the midday SER
vice, and that is probably how mid
day came to be called noon. In the
old almanacs noon is gephrally
marked as midday and high noon as
at 3.-London Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
TWiu Girdlers.

Frequently complaints reach ento-
mologists regarding insects that girdle
the twigs of fruit and shade trees, as
well as shrubs and flowers, causing
them to drop to the ground. There
are several kinds of girdlers, but the
species doing the greatest amount of
damage is known as Oncideres cingu-
latus.
The female punctures the branch,
generally near a leaf bud or aXil, and
there inserts an egg. The writer has
picked up twigs about three feet long
and containing IS eggs. The egg is
a flattish white object which is push
ed through the puncture and thrust
from one-sixteenth to one-third of an
inch downward between the wood and
bark. 1t is after egg-laying that the
female gnaws a groove around the
punctured branch. The twig dies and
the young larvae when hatched feed
on the dead wood. Sooner or later
these girdled twigs fall to the ground
and in them the larvae become full
grown, change to the pupae, and final
ly escape as the adult beetles.
The adult insect is a robust beetle,
about eleven, twentieths of an inch
long, of brownish gray color, with
dull reddish spots and a broad, red
dish band across the middle of the
wing covers. The feelers or "horns"
are longer than the body.
AS the insect completes its trans
formations in the fallen branches, the
best method for subduing it is to gath
er these fallen twigs and burn them.
This should be done in winter or early
spring. 1t is sure to get most of the
insects, and it is the season when the
farmer finds most time to do it.
There are other insects called "prin-
ers" that attack the branches of fruit
trees in similar manner, but they
rarely become injurious enough to
command attention. Instead of grid
ling the twig like the girdlers, by be-
ginning on the outside, they begin on
the inside. BY examining the cut sur
face the intruder can be recognized
before he is seen.-A. F. G., in South.
ern Fruit Grower.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

What good roads they have in Eng
land! Look at the piles of broken
stone for repairs, stored in little inches
all along the way; see how promptly
and carefully every hole is filed up and
every break mended. and you will un-
derstand how a small beast can pull n
heavy load in this country, and why
the big draught-horses wear long and
do good work. A country with n fine
system of roads is like man with a
good circulation of the blood; the labor
of life becomes easier, effort is reduced
and pleasure incrcased.-From "a Day
Among the Quantock Hills by DR..
Henry van Dyke. in Scribner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12

1t is interesting example of the
tendency of things to move in cycles
that New York is turning back to the
use of wooden blocks for pavements
on some of its streets of heavy traf-
fic. The wooden pavements of 80 to
40 years ago proved so ephemeral
that they were discarded for asphalt
and then for stone blocks. The newer
wooden pavement is thought to have
somewhat more enduring qualities,
but the great argument in its favor is
one too often ignored in selecting
pavements, namely, the minimum OF
noise.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
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er is he who buys as heavy mares as
his purse will allow. No farmer
should buy mare weighing less than
1400 pounds and 1900 or 1900 pounds
is far better still. 1t does not take
such great deal of money to buy a
pair of 16O0-pouni mares. They can
be got for from $500 to $3.50, perhaps
for as little as $3.50 or $3.50, and sure
ly there is more real economy in such
a purchase than in paying $3.50 or
$3.50 for a pair Of mares weighing 100
or 1900 pounds each. The added
amount Of work done will make am
pie interest and the first foals will
far more than make up the purchase
price.-Breeder's Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
A Pathetic story.

pathetic story of the war is told
by japanese correspondent at Kobe.
Feodor Chesnetzky, young Russian
soldier, was taken to the Red Cross
Hospital at Matsuyama riddled with
shrapnel All his limbs were ampu-
tated, and after the operation, to the
amazement of the doctors, Chesnetzky
lived for eight months, lying quite
helpless. He was attended by Nurse
Kawaguchi, and he became so much
attached to her that he would cry like
a child when he could not see her. Her
devotion and tenderness were such
that she scarcely left him for eight
months, and she was with him when
he died.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
Currants and Blackherries.

The currant during the hot summer
weather, is most healthtul ana ac-
ceptable variety of fruit. Large, hne
fruit and none other is wanted or VIII
readily sell. They want the best OF
cultivation. Fay's Prolific and lhe
Cherry are both good varieties and
will produce large fruit If properly
treated. Fay's New Prolific is rich
red in color. as compared with the
Cherry it is equal in size, better in
favor, with much less acid, and Is hVe
times as prolific; while, on account OF
its peculiar long stem, it is much more
readily picked.
The blackberry is the most easily
grown of the small fruits, and yet one
that is grown more under neglect than
any other. The kinds which are nardy
and give general satisfaction are the
Snyder, Agawam and Wachusett
Thornless. The Snyder Is the one
great blackberry for market in the 1ar
north, as it is the most vigorous,
hardy, productive and reliable OF an
has never been known to winterklll,
even in the northwest, with 20 TO 3o
degrees below zero; ripens medium to
late. The Wachusett is free from
thorns, fruit of good size and fine ma
vor, continues bearing into September,
wants high culture and will not thrive
in dry, thin soil, and with the sloyenly
culture so often given to the black
berry. The Agawam stands at the
head for hardness. frutfulness ana
sweetness-Mary E. Cutler in the
Massachusetts Ploughman.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-07-12
PIES Wooden Partner.

The wooden pie plate has come and
will doubtless stay. A factory in
Maine is turning out 100000 a day.
The forests are being devoured whole
sale for paper, for wooden butter dish
es, chip baskets and matches. We
shall have to replant or be ruined.-'
ST. Louis PostDispatch.