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Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

One of the important points in test
ing cream by the Babcock test is to
measure the fat accurately after 1t is
teparated in the neck of the test bot
lie. The bottom of the fat column is
approximately a straight line. but the
top has concave surface, or menis-
Gus which often occupies a space of
nearly one per cent. of the graduated
scale on the neck of the bottle. Con-
siderable discussion has arisen as to
whether the fat should be read to the
top, the bottom. or to some point on
this meniscus. Experiments have been
made by the dairy department of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture for the purpose of locating ac-
curately the proper point for reading
the top Of the fat column. This un-
certainty can be entirely overcome
by dropping small quantity of alco-
hol into the neck of the test bottle
after the cream test Is completed. The
alcohol floats on the fat and changes
It's concave surface to nearly straight
line. As this use of alcohol dis
solves fat. the practice is not to be
recommended, since it reduces the
length of the fat column somewhat
and therefore gives too low a read
ing OF the per cent of fat.
The solvent action of alcohol on fat
can be overcome by first adding to
the alcohol all the fat It will dissolve,
and then pouring a small quantity of
this fat-saturated alcohol on top of
the fat column In the test bottle. The
top and the bottom Of the fat column
now appear as nearly straight lines,
giving two exact points between which
the fat can be measured
The diagrams illustrate the differ
ence In appearance OF the top of the
rat column before and after using the
fat-saturated alcohol. Bottle No. /
shows the top meniscus of the fat
which occupies a space between A and
B OF nearly one per cent on the scale.
The test OF this cream could be read
to 1870 or 200. depending on the se-
lection of A, or B as the point to
which 1t is read
Bottle 2 shows the appearance OF
the top Of the fat column after the
fat-saturated alcohol has been added.
The alcohol makes nearly straight
line at the top Of the fat column, SO
that the test can be read at that point
without any uncertainty as to the
height of the fat column.
Many comparisons of fat readings
have been made before and after add
ing fat-saturated alcohol. The differ
ences in the results depend largely on
the kind of cream test bottle used.
The fat-saturated alcohol is pre-
pared by adding about teaspoonful
OF butter fat to six ounces OF alcohol
In a bottle. The butter fat may be OBJ
tanned by pouring of the fat from a
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
TENANTS QUIT; DEFY OWNER
Oppose Increase In New York Rent
and Resist Officers WHIP Try
to Dlspossess.

New York.-Two hundred tenants
of row of houses extending from 544
to 556 st. Paul's place, the Bronx, re.
Gently declared rent strike. They
virtually are barricaded against the
coming OF the city marshal, who
Jared badly at their hands when he
attempted to dispossess one of them.
The tenants informed Magistrate
Butts this morning that they purposed
standing on their rights and that
they would resist any effort to dis
possess any of their number.
Recently three landlords -Messrs.
Greenstein. Meyer and Korn notified
the tenants, through their agent, Da.
vid Goldberg. that the rent would be
advanced from s16 and $22 I'd $18 and
S24 for the different apartments
This stirred the ire of the tenants,
who declared they got poor service
and little heat. They called a meeting
and 1t was voted to resist the raise.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
SAILS WITH $4,000 FORTUNE
Jersey City Woman, Once Called De-
niented, Subject of Prayers by
Friends as Steamer Departs.

New York.-Surrounded by throng
OF fashionably dressed men and wom-
en- bidding one another adieu, and
with stewards rushing here and there
bearing great lunches df American
Beauty roses and baskets of fruit for
favored voyagers. little band of mis-
sionaries held a prayer meeting In
one of the drawing rooms of the
steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie just
before the liner sailed recently, as a
fitting observance of the departure of
Miss Anna Vreeland of 1877 Grand ave-
nue.. Jersey City, who was taking her
fortune OF $4,000 with her to found a
missionary home In India.
1t was only a short time ago that
relatives of Miss Vreeland. who is so
years old, instituted proceedings to
have a lunacy commission appointed
to examine her as to her sanity.
She was possessed OF $4,000 in
property, which had been In her fam
lily for $50 years. A physician. to
whom final Judgment was left, said
she was not insane. but that he
thought she was eccentric.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
CHICKENS REQUIRE
GOOD VENTILATION
Fresh Air Is of Far More Impor-
tance to Any Flock Of Birds
Than Warmth.

A poultry house usually needs more
ventilation than Is given. Fresh air
Is far more important than warmth.
Fresh air means health, but must new
er be supplied by draft. The hen
was never intended to live In house.
A tree is her natural home; but the
northern winters are so cold that 1t Is
impossible to get eggs from hens
roosting in trees, as it takes all they
can eat to keep them alive. The poul-
try house, then. should furnish pro-
lection from storms and cold winds,
and always provide a clean. dry feed
Ing floor and clean. dry roosting
place. II house is damp in winter
1t Is usually because there is not
enough ventilation, and more air
must be admitted lin some form to
carry out the dampness and bad air
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
MADE HIM SOMEWHAT TIRED
Nose Had Good Excuse for Wishing
to BE Rid Of the Company Of
Sam jackson.

"'Twan't all account O. dat yaller
gal, Saliny." explained Nose. talking
with difficulty through the bandages
that swathed his face.
i goes out walking wild her and
along comes dat Sam jackson, what
she's been keeping company with.
Widout saying a word dat man comes
over and busts me in the mouf. No
sooner did get up dan, BAN! He
lands on my lef' year and over goes
again.
After that he hit me in this year
and then In the other one. and
stomped on me while I was down.
When l got up and began to run he
followed. kicking me every yuther
step.
Il never got SO tired of a cullud
man In all my life!"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
STOCKHOLM BE aUTIFUL CITY
Busy Commercial Metropolis of Swed.
EN- Has Most Picturesque
Surroundings.

Stockholm. Stockholm has
the appearance of beautiful pleas
ure resort instead of busy CONNER
cial city of several hundred thousand
Inhabitants. The king OF Sweden's
palace lies on an island between Lake
Mailer and the Baltic sea. Entrance
to 1t can be obtained with difficulty.
The visitor is courteously shown
through a labyrinth of state apart
ments. suite succeeding suite, contain
ing priceless tapestries, marvellous
china, pictures and portraits, statues,
vases and bric-abrac, the gifts of Ma
poleon the Great the third Napoleon,
the Russian czars, the emperor OF ia
pan and many other notable people.
All the rooms have splendidly painted
ceilings, heavy crystal candelabra and
huge mantelpieces m Rde of Dresden
CHINA bewildering wilderness of
curious and beautiful things which 1t
would take days to explore thorough
ly.
One of the chief pleasures of a So
journ in Stockholm comes from the
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
ouaek Grass.

Quack grass spreads in two ways:
First. by underground stems. and sec
ond, by seed. During the winter all
growth in the plant is stopped, and
spreading by the first method is i'm
possible; but this is the time when
quack grass spreads by jumps. About
the only way quack grass has of get
ting from one field to another or from
one farm to another is by its seed.
Fields infested with quack grass may
be given shallow blowing Just be
fore freezing-up time. The under
ground stems that are left exposed to
the combined action of frost and air
will generally be killed, but any un-
derground stem Athat is only partly
exposed will usually live and grow In
the spring
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
As Women Play the Game.

Two Kansas City sisters were max
Ing round of calls a few days ago
There were many to be made, and
whenever there was nobody at home
and cards could be left with the maid
there was that much gained. One
of the sisters smiled contentedly
when the callers, as had happened
several times that day, were inform
ed that the prospective hostess was
not at home. The other sister re-
pressed the smile severely.
"You mustn't look SO pleased when
we don't find them at home" she
said. as they went down the walk.
"they may be watching US out of the
window"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
A DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had to Leave OF Coffee.

Many persons do not realize that O
bad stomach will cause insomnia.
Coffee and tea drinking being such
an ancient and respectable form of
habit. few realize that the drug-caf-
feine-contained In coffee and tea, is
one of the principal causes OF dys-
pepsia and nervous troubles.
Without their usual portion of cof-
fee or tea, the caffeine topers are
nervous, irritable and fretful. That's
the way with a whisky drinker. He
has got to have his dram "to settle his
nerve"
To leave off coffee or tea is an easy
matter If you want to try 1t, because
Postum gives a gentle but natural
aupport to the nerves and does not
contain any drug-nothing but food.
Physicians know this to be true, as
one from Ga. writes:
81 have cured myself OF a long
standing case of Nervous Dyspepsia
by leaving off coffee and using Post
nm" says the doctor.
"I also enjoy refreshing sleep, to
which I've been an utter stranger for
30 years.
I'm treating dyspepsia in its various
types. find little trouble when ! can
induce patients to quit coffee and
adopt Postum"
The Dir. is right and there's a
reason" Read the little book, THE
Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form called Instant Postum.
It is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in a cup of hot water, adding
s.par to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
instant Postum Is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favour 10
always uniform. Sold by grocers-6O-
cup tin 80 cts, 100-cup tin so cts.
A 5-cup trial tin mailed for grocer'G
name and 2-ceDt stamp for postage.
postum Cereal Co.. Ltd. Battle Greek,
Mich.--Adv.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
Choosing a Hoe.

In choosing hoe, select one the
blade of which lies not quite fiat on
the floor when you are standing erect
with the hoe handle extending from
your hand when in working position
to the floor. The heel of the hoe
should not quite touch the floor from
this position. Such hoe will bite
into the soil easily when 1t is bright
and sharp and will work smoothly
and effectively.
Sharpen the hoe as soon as 1t gets
noticeably dull. This will be hard on
the hoe, but 1t saves muscle, and hoes
are cheap Carry small. fiat file in
your hip pocket and do not allow
nick to stay in the hoe minute after
Il is made.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
is DIVORCED BY A LETTER
Wife Lsses Industrious Husband
When She Meets a PoIltlcIa an--He
Mourns a Good Saver.

Reading, Pa.-Charles A. Hamm OF
Reading has been granted a divorce
from his wife, Anna, now student
nurse in Philadelphia. The couple
lived happily until the wife. while on
a visit to sister in Philadelphia. hap
pened to meet politician, afterward
writing him letter, which fell into
the hands OF the husband.
Ip the evidence 1t was limited that
before the husband received this let
ter he did all the housework, incIud-
ing scrubbing. sweeping and ironing.
and gave his wages, $50 per month.
to the wife.
The pretty wife, on the other hand.
during the seven years of married life
saved the $3.400 necessary to buy the
house in which they lived.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
AmpIe sIeeplna AeeommodatIons.

FN7'fP'S S'NSF't'B 'NSSS''''s'ONt1N'S''o'
man who owns a 160-acre farm in
California has discovered the largest
bedroom in the world. One day he
hired new hand and spoke to him
very kindly, welcoming him to the
meals at the family table and telling
him he could have access to all the
reading matter in the house.
But where shall sleep?" asked
the new employe.
Young man." said the farmer, that
is immaterial to me. You see about
you one hundred and sixty acres, and
any part OF that land which looks
good to you as place to sleep is at
your disposal. 1.-The Popular Maga.
zine
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
PeriIs of overdeIicacy.

A bridegroom gave his best man an
envelope.
Hand it to the parson after the
ceremony" he said, ''but don't do 1t
ostentatiously."
The best man followed instructions,
but it seems that he performed his
task too covertly. for the father of
the bridegroom, after the pair had
departed, believed that an omission
had occurred and quietly pressed a
banknote into the minister's hand.
But he also was too secretive about It.,
and before the party broke up the
brides brother felt called upon to
draw the minister aside and thrust a
$10-bill upon him.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
Millions Of Red Cross Seals on Sale.

Millions Of Red Cross Seals on Sale.
Over s0,00O.000 Red Cross Christ.
mas seals are now on sale in almost
every large city and nearly every
state In the United States. The pro-
ceeds go for the benefit of the anti
tuberculosis movement In the commu-
nifty where the seals are sold. So
carefully has the sale been organized
throughout the country that with the
exception of the states of Florida,
Oklahoma, Nevada and Idaho. Red
Cross seals will be on sale In almost
every city, town, village and hamlet
in the United States and even In
Hawaii, Porto Rico and the Canal
Zone.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
why Esas Spoil Quickly.

A. B. Lee. a special agent of the
government. is going to establish an
egg experiment station at Frankfort.
to see why eggs spoil SO quickly, and
to work out plans whereby eggs may
be kept in better condition on the
farms than at present. It is estimated
that about 10 per cent. of all the eggs
received by the egg dealers are lad
and the government is doing all pos
sible to find the cause.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
End OF a Noted Folly.

The monocle has long since been
out of fashion in England. and is soon
to disappear from Paris, which has
been its last stronghold. 1t was in
vented by Dutch dandy, and its evil
effects upon the eye were at once
noted by oculists. The monocle first
appeared at the congress of Vienna
in 1914. when it was worn by its in
ventor. One folly, at least, has had
only about a century OF life.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
King George superstitlous.

An incident which occurred while
the king was out shooting recently
over the Hon. John Wards preserves
at Woolley shows that the monarch
shares with many other persons the
superstition about the number thir-
teen. The eight guns were joined at
luncheon by five women of the party
staying at Chiffon, and the king no.
ticing the unlucky number would not
sit down until Donald Harding. tho
acting agent upon the estate, was
called in to make the number up To-
York Herald
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eraI months later he wrote: / have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
ized. Correspond with Rev. Il. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
The Real Problem.

We'll, DEAR" said the young hus-
band to his bride. "I'll make out the
deposit slip in your name and all you
have to do is to take it to the bank"
YES" she responded, "but suppose
want to draw out some money some
day, how will they know which is my
oney?'-Harper's Bazaar.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
The Peach Industry.

It Is estimated that approximately
an $S,000.D00 loss was sustained by
the peach-growing industry In the
United States east Sf the Rocky noun
tains last year from brown rot, scab
and eurculio. Figures show from 49,
750, 900 bearing trees the seasons
crop aggregated from $12.00O.0oo to
b1B, ,000, 900.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20


ing. was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using S
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
Rlaht Amount of Eeed

II you are In doubt as to whether
you are feeding your hens enough, you
can tell by feeling of the crops after
they have gone to roost. II they are
full and hard, and there is no feed
left in the straw. you are giving about
the right amount.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
IMPORTANT POINT IN TESTING CREAM
WITH BABC0Ck TEST is TO MEASURE FAT
Experiments Have Been Made by Dairy Division Of United States
Department Of Agriculture for the Purpose Of Locating
Proper Point for Reading.

quantity of melted butter or by saw
ing the fat separated in cream test
Ing. Warm and shake the bottle un-
til the alcohol has dissolved all the
fat possible; some of 1t will be left
undissolved at the bottom of the bot,
tie. We have found it convenient to
remove the fat-saturated alcohol
from the bottle by means OF glass
tube which extends through the cork
to near the bottom Of the bottle. By
placing finger over the top and lift
ing the tube out OF the bottle, small
quantity Of the liquid can readily be
transferred to the cream test bottle.
This fat-saturated alcohol should be
used for reading the tests as soon as
they are completed. while the fat is
still liquid. A little shaking OF tho
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
rha LIen,a naaann.

The hen has three reasons for eat.
1 ig: To repair the tissues of her
body. to keep herself warm and to
make eggs. It therefore follows that
her diet must be varied and plentiful.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
Excess Of Riches.

"He has nine tons of coal in his
cellar"
That's nothing I've got only ono
in. but it's paid for."-Detroit Free
Press.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
The World of Eleaance.

I'VE never buy anything in this ex-
pensive store. Why do you gaze for
hours at those dummies?
We'll, Edward, one learns from
them much good manners. don't you
know!"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
EalRgda1aySIHa sSsE sst'fySs YES
W. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 4s-1s12.
Mighty Hard to Eat.
$50 you like all kinds of pie?"
yes; all except humble" :.

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules. Adv.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
He Answered Truly.

Father-How 1t is that l find you
kissing my daughter? Answer me.
sir! How is It!
Young Man-Fine, sir; fine!-Satire.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
His Successor.

Il suppose you expect your SON to.
step into your shoes when you retire"
"No. / hardly expect that; but he
has already taken my seat in the front
row."
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

1t seems the irony of fate that while
the grass widow is in clover. the real
widow should be In weeds
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
A cLERaYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop OF Wig
ton. Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart fiutter-
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

Mrs. Winslow-s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton, aliays pain wind collie. 25c bottle AN
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
Small Euos.

The eggs OF wild birds are smaller
than those of the same species OF
birds when domesticated.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

test bottle after adding the alcohol
will sometimes make the line between
the fat and the alcohol more distinct.
Bottles having long necks (nine-
inch bottles), can be read more accu.
rately than the short bottles (six.
inch). When the necks of the latter
are wide and graduated to measure
so per cent fat, an exact reading is
always difficult, but by the use of fat.
saturated alcohol a definite line for
making the reading can be obtained.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

important TO M0theF@
Examine carefully every bottle OG
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
Bears the ~ <<~~
signature Of GazLZe<
In Use For Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

Many a man who would hesitate to-
make a wife of his cook will make q
cook of his wife.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20
What Are Her Thouahts7

GLADYS has far away look"
'I don't understand that. Her fl
ance lives just around the corner"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-12-20

AS a general thing the kind of man
who wears a watch on his wrist
doesn't need all his pockets to carry
his money in
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-08-29

-aDfg =exhiDt which 10 planned.
There are twelve electricians al
ready on the job, fixing up wires sad
making a general overhauling Of the
lighting system on the ground. The
force Of men will later be increased
in order to have the work ready for .
thorough testing. In the station, a
brick building on the west end of the
grounds, il installed plant furnish
ing 900 k1lowatts necessary when
things are in full blast.
There are nearly 10000 mean
descent lamps to be strung in the ex-
hibition buildings. There is one big
sign in front of the grandstand which
has 10000 lights alone. Three marine
searchlights are to be installed on
top Of the grandstand, SO that the
crowds can see the races and shows
at night. Flaming arc lamps and 9TH
er forms Of illumination are to be
fixed.
The agricultural building has been
electrified this year, taking the place
of the gas lights in previous use.
Nearly thousand incandescent
lamps will illuminate the structure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-08-29
Some of the Principal Entertainment Features of
the Minnesota State Fair September 81, 1872

September End to 7th there will ba
given in front of the grandstand the
most dazzling spectacle ever attempt
ed at any fair. Music, gorgeous fire.
works and unusual vaudeville fea.
lures. including electrical lighted
chariot races and other novelties wiz
fill out the evening programs.
Ladies' Twenty-four Mile Relay E.es
Roman Standing and Tandem Fac.
ing.-At a very large expense ths
management has secured the greatest
Quartette of lady relay riders in AI!cr.
lea. They will participate in t,ycn.
ty-four mile relay race, chan ina
horses in front of the grandstan &c
the end of each mile. Four miles viii
be run every day. They will ALSO
participate in tandem and Roman
chariot standing races every day.
RegimentaI DrilI.-The first regh
ment of the Minnesota National
Guard. under the direction of Col
Earl D. Luce, will be an attraction At
the fair Monday afternoon and even.
ing. The National Guard regiment
will be seen in various marches and
maneuvers and will be reviewed By
President Glotfelter. the governor o.
some equally prominent man.
State Fair Music.-Seven regular
bands, headed by the j. G. Webel
band, of Cincinnati. Ohio. and thres
orchestras. will furnish high-claM
music during the entire week.