The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-26

products Of the country are aduIter-
afnd. and how the consumer h de
frauded. The space In front OF the
speakers desk resesnbled a small
section OF delicatessen store and a
corner grocery with cereals. jams.
jeillcs. tins of peas. tomatoes. corn,
prepared spices. bottles OF wblskey and
wine. imnorted sausages. branded
cherries and other edIbies and drink
abies scattered over two tables.
Representative Mann proceeded 10
demonstrate to the House through
these various food products flle neces-
sify for national pure food law
one OF the first articles taken up by
the Congressman was the ordinary
acknowledgements 10 The lay
mind Is considered too cheap for any
manufacturer 10 spend time 10 adui-
scraung. He read circulars from nu-
merous Concerns offering for sale a
certain grade OF adulteranf which
could be used to produce pepper or
almost any other OF the spices with
some slight modification AS be scat
tered a package OF this over his desk
the members In the vicinity started
back In order TO avoid the usual snecz-
ing which follows the inhalation OF a
small quantity Of pepper. But they
were treasured by the "groccryman'
that II WAS not harmful. for while
II was called pepper IL was nothing
but ground olive pits He CONFUSED
the House when he read the price list
OF adnltcranfs showing that they were
offered TO the trade for $40 ton In
fivc-ton lots. and that at that rate they
were guaranteed 60 make the finest
black pepper which, as everyone
knows. IL sold by the ounce. He made
the statement that even the pepper
berry itself was adulfcrated by a
clcveriy contrlved manufacture OF tap
loco colorcd with lamp black.
Possibly the most striking demon
sfrafion OF the afternoon was one with
bottle of red cherries. These cher
ries. It was explained. were picked
green. and that after being bleachesl
out white by the use OF powerful
acid. had been colored the brilliant
red by the use OF coal tar dye--a
deadly poison II used In large quant-
ties. Representative Mann dipped a
piece OF white cloth IN the Juice" Of
these cherries. and IL partook OF a
brilliant red as though II had just come
from dyers.
Olive oil. explained Mr.. Mann. is a
product which is in most cases. adul-
terated. In many instances the coun-
ferfeit Is merely American cotton seed
Ola wholesome and satisfactory
dressing for salad. but IL costs about
u as much as real olive oil. and the
American buyer certainly does not
care to purchase dressing for -FOUR
times its actual worth.
HIvELESs HONEY.
One OF the freak exhibits was q
bottle Of honey" which. la order to
complete the assurance OF the buyer
that the article WAS genuine. contained.
ais IL by accident. the body OF a real
bee. yet the whole mess was pure and
simple glucose. and had never been
near hive. much less a comb. The
hive probably was ten story fac
tory la one Of the large cities.
A bottle Of "Frcezine" was exhibited
by Mr.. Mann. who explained that this
remarkable article was guaranteed TO
preserve meat from the action OF the
air and stop decay. While he adj
mittcd that it would stop the action of
nature on meats. he claimed that the
prcscrvative itself WAS actually poison
GUS. containing suiphlde OF soda with
red coal tar dye aud could not be
used safely upon human food.
The public II unwittinrIy defrauded
TO great extent through short weight
and short measure In package goods.
explained Mr.. Mann. and he insisted
that the manufacturers should be COM
ppIled TO state or, the label the guam
tity contained IN the bottle or carton.
In line with this was dramatic dem.
onstration when the Chicago pure food
expert held up before the House a