The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-06-26

Mann, 'SllOw on investigation enough
opium to develop the opium habit"
Calling the attention Of tho House
I" the action Of the Proprietary AS
s"riation IN still insisting on the pas.
sngc of the Hepburn bill, he said the
association was afraid to come out in
the open and fight.
lilo read letter from tho German
American Extract Works, in which
they told how to make all kind Of Ii
qn"rS. They were especially inter-
estcd, hr said, in their Old Tom Gin
Extracts, which give tho exact tasto
of the original article. Then to still
further interest the lluose he said
that this firm claims to make any
kind "r liquor out Of cthnl alcEol,
with II" liquor in il.
Black pepper. he said, is Il fruitful
source of adultcratinn. the "fillcr'
being sold in rivr-ton weights, urcord-
'n.I I" Il letter which Mr.. Mann read.
Pepper berries. he said, were mndc
out ct api"ra colurcd with lmpback.
"Thr coffee that wr drink, Mocha
and Java.' said Mr.. Mann. "is gen
rrally nluultrratrd with Brazil cof-
fee. and ground coffee with saw,lust
and even bread crumbs.'
Taking his position behind the tn-
blrS Mr.. Mann began II rapid en-
panation of every article there. TAX
ing up bottle Of bright colorcd
cherries. marked Marsrhino cher
rics,' he explained that the cherries
had been picked green; that they
were then blcachcd and colorcd with
analinc dye. and holding up Il bright
rnlorcd bit of cloth, he said "this
cloth was dyed with the same dyc.' -
"What are these cherries for2'
asked Il member.
"In understand they are used ono
ut II time in Il well known drink, -
replied Mr.. Mann amid laughter, some
Of the members recognizing the cock
tail which goes with the cherry.
Holding up bottle with light
c"l"rcd liquor in it. Mr.. Mann said
il was honey, "yct it never saw
hive. much less comb. 1t is fresh
from the glucose factnry"
Errrzinr. hr said. was Il powder
sold To preserve meat like cold
storage. He admitted that il might
keep meats from spelling. but il was
most injurious to health. brin" com
posed Of sulphitr Of soda and red
coal tar dyo.
y fine grade Of olive oil used by
the tni"m League Club uf philadcl-
phia. turned ont to be cotton seed oil
with an adultrrant.
Takin" up the subject of canned TO-
mal"rS, Mr.. Mann held up three cans.
each hrin" Of different weight and
yet all bought for there pounds.
'Thr department stores of New
York. Philadelphia. Chicago and
Washington and the mail order hnuS-
r> sell the short weight cans" said
Mr.. Mann. which WAS received with
applause.
He insisted that If standard sizes
"t cans are made as Nos. |, , or 3.
thrn the rannrrS should put upon
the can the number it purports to be.
Pa>>ln" I" the cereal foods, he call
eel attention t" the difference between
the cartons. and while he did not
care what the people bought. he in
sisted that the amount of food should
he rnt upon the package.
One Of the hoped for good results
"t 4 national law on the subject of
purc food. he said, is the BRINGING
about of uniformity Of laws and
regulations on the part of the States
within their several borders.
MIR. Mann received an ovation
when he concluded. having held the
attention Of the House throughout in
his exposition of the pure food ques-
tion.
SENTENCE PASSED IN RERATE