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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
DAIRY
FACTS
WHAT MAKES YELLOW BUTTER
Real Source and Nature of Natura'
Color Found by Dairy Department
of Missouri College.

Everybody likes yellow milk and but
ter, but sometimes the color is absent.
This absence Is especially noticeable
in butter. Chemists investigated the
cause of this variation in color as long
ago as 1880, but it remained for the
dairy department of the University of
Missouri college of agriculture to de-
termine the real source and nature of
the natural color of dairy products.
Three years of investigation not only
showed the cause of the natural color
but made clear the nature and source
of the yellow color that is found in the
body fat of cattle. The color in the
tallow is exactly the same as that
found in butter. Cows that give vel
low butter have yellow body fat while
those which give whittier butter have
| whittier body fat.
The coloring matter in both cases is
| carotin, so-called since it was first
found in carrots. The yellow color In
milk and butter is not made by the an
i1nal but comes from the feed This
coloring substance is found in all green
leaves, which accounts for the yellow
butter in summer. By continued feed
ing of feeds free from coloring matter
it was possible, in the experiments con
Quoted by the Missouri college of agri
culture, to obtain white butter from {
Jersey COW. AS a result of the worl
a list of feeds that win give yellow but
ter and those that will not is available
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
ABORTION DOES GREAT HARM
Disease Disappears Automatically Pro-
vided No New Susceptible Ami
mails Are Added.
CBy H. C. MENUS, Colorado Agricul-
tural College Fort Collins Colo.)

CBy H. C. MENUS, Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins, Colo3
Contagious abortion does much
damage in some herds. It has been
found that infected cows do not con-
tinue to abort. When it first breaks
out in the herd considerable number
usually throw their calves. During
the second year the abortions will be
less, and the third year the cases will
be few. In this way the disease dis
appears automatically, provided that
no new susceptible animals are added
to the herd Disposing of the cows
that have abCrted and buying new ones
usually results in prolonging the dis
ease in the herd. The contagious abor,
ton germs are often spread by the
bull, so great care need be exercised
in purchasing a sire to make sure that
he is free from the contagion and also
not to allow him to serve cows that
are affected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

thereafter some spells of war were
carried to Rome and stored In this |
temple. Later the building was used |
as a mint. 1t was only natural that |
its productions came to take the name
of 'moneta.'
The word "dollar" is derived from
the German "thal," meaning vale or
valley. In 1484 the German (now
Austrian) government coined GER
tain piece of silver called Grown"
This was the first coin as far as we
know to be of the size and weight of
the coins which were later known as
pieces-of-eight, piastres, dollars, etc.
In 1916 q Bohemian feudal lord named
Count Schlick coined some pieces of
silver of this size at mint in Joach-
inns Thai, or Joachim's Vale, in Boz
hemia. They were first known as
Schlicktenthalers and Joachimsthalers
--afterward abbreviated to "thalers."
These coins were circulated in Bone
mia and the low countries, where they
were variously called "thalers," "dal-
lers," "daalers," etc. They even
reached Constantinople and We're
named "aslani." When Charles V, king
of Spain, heard of Schlicktenthalers
he decided to adopt the size as stand
ard. So he coined eight Spanish reals
of silver, which amounted to about
the size of a thaler, and called them
| ''pieces-of- EIGHT" and "dollers." This
coin in July, 1896, was adopted in
America by the continental congress.
The sign of dollar 60 came about
in this way: When Charles Y de-
signed pieces-of-eight the two pillars
of Hercules were placed on one side
with scroll forming an IS" and the
words "Plus ultra" This made a
crude '$.' 1t came to be used as a
sign for pieces-of-eight-af
dollar.
The word "carat" originated in the
East and signifed beans of a locust
tree. These beans were used from
time immemorial among eastern ma
lions as weight. just as barley and
wheat have been with us.
Money was called "cash" by the an
cient Hindus Cfrom 'karsha-pana," {
coin). "Coin" comes from the Latir
word "cuneus," die or stamp
"Guineas" Is dubbed from the country
in which the gold was obtained
Franc" is the abbreyiation of the in
scription Francorum Rex. shilling
comes from a root signifying to div
ide.
Ancient coins are often valuable TO
the history inscribed on them. Vic
| tories have been commemorated an
5 rulers immortalized through the me
dunn of coins. Further, the move
. ments of people have often been es
4 tablished by digging up their coins i
= distant countries.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local APPLICATIONS as they Cannon reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inf1amed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is inf1amed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infiamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS cATARRE
An Druggists TIC. Circulars free
f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Eliers End Strike.

During the recent strike Of mechan-
les in the airplane engine factories at
Coventry, England, a fleet of army air
planes flew from their aerodrome in the
west of England and circled over the
town, scattering through the streets
thousands of leaflets appealing to the
strikers to return to work. Later in
the day a chaplain attached to the
naval air service in France flew from
the front of Coventry in a seaplane. ar
irving with an appeal from the men Of
his air squadron to the strikers to go
back. The strike was settled the fol-
lowing day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
knIttinn Not Permltted.

Knitting, while permissible in the
gallery of the house of representatives
in Washington, is forbidden in the SEN
ate. A lady wearying of the discussion
in the house the other day, went over
to the senate. While listening to the
debate, she took out her knitting. Moth
ing had been said about it in the house,
but when she began to knit in the SEN
ate she was Immediately stopped. Sen
atorial dignity must be preserved.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

medicine for woman's ailments / ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. /,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' Vege-
table Compound, a trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
toLydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass. The result of its forty years
experience is at your service.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

animals he has to sell; and, third, to
breed more skillfully, thus building up
a profitable herd in the shortest pos
sible time.
Judging receives such prominence
mt shows and fairs that the casual
observer sometimes carries away the
idea that it is a field for experts rather
than for the practical farmer. This is
an incorrect conclusion. Practically
everyone VINO handles dairy cattle is
benefited by studying the art of judg-
ing cattle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
WATER NECESSARY FOR cows
often Profitable to Use Tank Heat
ers With Dairy Cattle to Keep
Up Good Milk Flow.

Dairy cattle should be given water
free from ice. This is necessary If
they are to drink freely and often, and
the dairy COW must take in plenty of
water if she is to keep up her milk
flow. 1t will often pay to use tank
heaters with the dairy cattle where it
would not pay to use them in the fat
tening pens, due to the limiting in
fluence which the amount of water
taken has upon the amount of fat
produced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Arsenic industry Controlled.

With the idea Of further conserving
the nations food supply by protect
ing 1t from insect rayages, President
Wilson, in proclamation, has placed
the arsenic industry of the United
States under direction of the food adj
ministration. The presidents action
comes in answer to a threatened short
age in the supply of arsenical insecti-
cides, which are the farmers chief pro.
lection for his crops against the on.
slaught of biting insects"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
soothe itching scaIps.

On retiring gently rub spots of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. \,
Boston," At druggists and by mail
Soap 20, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
rhe Dancers oil opuIence.

1t takes fortitude, stability, manli-
ness and courage TO be good man in
the face of temptations, obstacles, and
adverse surroundings. 1t requires just
as much moral stamina to conquer the
temptations of opulence as it does to
combat the onslaughts of calamitous
circumstances.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and II OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little COST Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

so weak at LlIneS a
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as | had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia e.
Pinkham's V e ge-
table Com pou d
was recommended
to me. / took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
aa-Ansalx, 4ba haa4
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
BETTER TO RAISE PuREBREDs
Excellent Prices Obtained by Cornell
College of Agriculture for Hcl-
stein Bulls.

Does it pay to raise purebred stock?
The college of agriculture at Cornell
recently sold at auction one Holstein
bull for $500 and three of his broth
ers for a total Of $1,000. The bull who
sired these four youngsters cost only
81 200.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
To Calculate Amperaqe.

To find the horsepower of an cleo
trio motor, if the current is direct,
multiply the volts by the amperes and
divide the product by TAG. If the cur
rent is alternate you must multiply
also by the power factor. There are
meters which giI the power factor as
another meter gives volt or ampere
readings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
GOOD JUDGES or DAIRY cow
Training Enables Farmer to Make Few
Mistakes in Buying Stock and
Building Up Herd.

Successful dairymen are nearly al
ways good judges of dairy stock.
Training in judging cattle enables one.
first, to make few mistakes in buying
stock; second, to get better prices for
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Started His Train of Thought.

Mrs. Kawler-Then you and young
Mr.. Sharp are not on speaking terms
any more?
Mrs. Blunderby-No, indeed. The
last time l met him | told him my
husband had locomotive atacksia, and
the young whippersnapple had the i'm.
pudence to ask if he whistled at cross
ingS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

Waste in American kitchens at be
ginning of war amounted TO S7o0. 00O,-
900 year. If the war eliminates per.
manently this one sin it will have its
redeeming qualities.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Kaiser Eats War Food.

War menus recently figured on the
,aiser's table. for he is reported 10
have entertained the chancellor, Won
tIindenburg, and Won Ludendorff to
vegetable soup, pulling and cheese.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

OF 1000 Americans, only 80 are saw
ings bank depositors. The proportion
in Italy is 2SS: japan. 270; Tasmania,
30: Australia 300; England, 302; Ger
many, BIZ; Holland, S25; France, 346 /;
Switzerland, 544.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

America allows TO he wasted, each
year. through the activities of rats.
grain and other property produced by
the constant labor of 100000 men.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Bed Cross canteen Service.

The number of men now being
served by American Red Cross can
teens throughout France has passed
$4,000 a day, and with facilities be-
ing rapidly extended, it is expected
that the daily service will be doubled
within month.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

There are in the United States 1850.
600 dependent wage earners who failed
TO save money and are costing this
country 100000 a year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
The Security of Thrift.

Those who are thrifty never wholly
fail; they may not reach the heights
but they never will reach the depths
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
suaar PRODUCED in Paraauay.

Paraguay in 1917 produced 73S
,ons of sugar, one-fourth home CON
umption requirements.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

Forty-siX out of 100 average Ameri
can men have saved nothing at forty
five years of age.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

Any small boy with an armful Of
snOwballs can make strong man
tremble.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

]. S. Roper, retiring at sixty-five in
St. Louis, has Travelled 6S6,000 miles
as a railway conductor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

The gas bin may be light affection,
but getting it receipted is heavy one,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

Belleville. H., drops German from
school studies.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN"
What Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio suffered from
Irregularities, pains in my side and was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

Chicago may quarantine to check
pneumonia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11

st. Paul is expanding toymaking in
dustry.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Keeping the Quality Up

MEtDIIIN
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE, the World Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip, is now SOc per box ~, IN
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem
icals contained in LAxATIY ID BROMO QulNlNH
Ii was necessary increase the price 10 the Drug
gist 1t has stood the test for Quarter OF Cent
ury. bIs used by every Civilized Nation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
Plenty of 1t.

She (acidIy)-Talk is cheap.
He (mournfullyD-I suppose that i:
why there are no speechless days.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-01-11
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

No Smarting inst Eye Comfort. 90 cents at
Druggists or mail Write tor Free Eye Book.
MURINE Exc REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
CITY NEWS.

-Notice--Mrs. Anna, M. Larson.
carpet weaver, has removed from 14l6
Blondeam ST., to 1413 Fulton.
Fresh country butter, 40c. Tigue.
White multiplier onion sets at
Briar Mills. Sd and Exchange.
--Arlo Howd won first honors IN
the Penthathlon swimming meet that
was held this week in the Y. M. 9. A.
pool.
-Rev. Swanson of the Swedish
Methodist church will preach this
! evening at 8 o'clock at the Union mis-
sion, is South Third street
The Congregational ladies will
have a sale of doughnuts. cookies,
small cakes, light rolls and coffee
cakes at the Home Tea Co., Sat p. NJ,
! April IS.
Valley church: Only Sunday
school at o'clock in the afternoon.
Melrose church: Sunday school at
, p. m.
Full line OF garden seeds and on
ion sets. Briar Mills. Sd and Exchange.
Lee Price of Carthage was in Keo-
kuk yesterday. His wife is a patient
at st. Joseph's hospital where it is
thoGght that she will undergo an op-
Grafton shortly.
Bert Mayo and Prof. Lloyd Of
Carthage were in the city for a short
time yesterday afternoon. Prof. Lloyd,
who Is agricultural agent for Hancock
county, being called to this city on
business connected with his office.
IA Liberty loan meeting will be
held tonight at Hamilton, ILL.,, at 8
o'clock with addresses by govern
ment speakers. The famous Jackies
band from the Great Lakes Naval
| school will play.
The Harry Mackie who was ar
rested on charge Of illegal trans
portation Of liquor is not Harry
Mackie Of Keokuk. Mr.. Mackie, who
| Is q fireman for the Burlington, and
| respected resident of Keokuk. has
no connection with the man who was
charged with the offense in the fed
eral court.
The Westminster Brotherhood will
hold its annual social and business
meeting this evening in the chapel.
at $50 by the women of the Sew
| ing society. This will be followed
| by an interesting after-dinner pro-
gram, of which the item of chief in
terest will be an address by Rev. l..
E. Koenig on Life In the Canton
ment." Mr. Koenig was one Of the
men sent into Camp Dodge by the
| Presbyterian church to be helpful to
the men gathered there, especially
those from Presbyterian homes. He
had very close connection with the
Camp Dodge conditions and will give
1 the men Of the brotherhood and their
guests the benefit Of his experiences
with and for the soldiers. All men
OF the church will be welcome, wheth-
er members of the brotherhood Or
not.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
FOUR MEN WILL
NOT co IN CALL
one Of Them Died in Hospital and
other Three are Given De
ferred CIassifi-
cation.

Fort Madison Democrat: Four men
of the number announced in the list
of those to depart for Camp Dodge on
April &c will be checked off Of the ros-
ter of the increment Three Of them
are H. ]. Philip, Frank c. Keller, Jr.,
and Oscar Brown, all of them found by
the board to be engaged in farming
on an active scale and William Pieper,
who passed away at the hospital in.
Iowa City this morning.
Regret was expressed by the mem
bers OF the local exemption board to-
day over the death Of Pieper as they
were aware of the ardent desire held
by the young man to become a soldier.
The exemption granted the other
three men is but temporary. They
will be permitted to remain at work
in the fields until the crop is harvest
ed. They will not be allied upon to
go until near the close of the present
quota
The elimination of these four men
will not result in any names being
added to the list of fifty-nine names
were made public yesterday, four be-
| ing alternates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

living the same as sinners and going
them one better at the game"
About the biggest humbug is a
Methodist who dances q little, plays
cards little and drinks a little"
Il never knew card playing, dane
ing christian to lead soul to Christ -
"The folks that gamble for cut glass
and other prices should get a ride in
the Kelley Wagon and a sleep in the
lookup with the black leg gamblers. =
Folks, listen: We are in danger OF
our own hearts deceiving US, Prov.
14-14 tells us that backslider in heart
will be filled with his own ways"
"A lot of people advocate the same
kind of religion that the devil advo-
Gated that got mother Eve into trou-
BILE, you can disobey Gods command
and not be punished
do the folks in your home have
confidence in your religion?"
Satan laughs at you comforting
yourself with peace when he has your
feart"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Concrete Ship.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, April 12.-Delegates to
the chamber of commerce of the Unit
ed States prepared a resolution today
urging congress to appropriate $780,
100000 for series OF experiments in
concrete ship building. This action
followed an address by Levi Comyn
of San Francisco, who financed the
building of the big cement ship
Faith" Comyn visualized for his
audience a concrete bridge of ships
over the Atlantic, the links of which
could be replaced more rapidly than
the Hun could destroy them.
The Faith cost half million.
said Coymn. and that cost will be paid
by her first trip to New Zealond.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
Eyes on London and America.

United Press Leased Wire Service |
WASHINGTON. April 12.-That
some Of the kaiser's extremists even
cherish the hope OF conquering Lon
don and sending an army across the
Atlantic to capture Washington, is
indicated in information reaching Of
ficials here. A military critic in pre-.
dieting that Germany's logical move
is drive on the west front. scored
the idea of expeditions to London
and America as unwise, in q recent
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
MITCHELL FLAYS
CARD PLAYERS
Evangelist at Trinity Church Holds
Most Enthusiastic Service Thus
far in the
Series

The service at the Trinity M. z.
church last night was by far the most
enthusiastic thus far, the large congre-
cation assisted by the chorus choir
and the booster choir and led by Pro
fessor Lillenas sang the several new
songs with much vim and revival fer
yor. The title of the solo sung by Mr..
Lillenas was THE Name of Jesus"
Before the sermon Lieutenant Doc
tor Brown was introduced to the aud
fence and spoke few minutes in ref
erence to the conditions in army life
among the enlisted boys after which
the congregation arose and sang
"America."
Evangelist Mitchell delivered one
of his forceful sermons, taking as his
subject adam Where Art Thou" His
message was clear and powerful and
to the point He spoke at some length
on the evils of the card game and
pointed out the danger of the practice
of playing cards in the home, insist
ing that it would lead to open gamb-
ling on a larger scale elsewhere. He
drew several illustrations from life.
illustrating very pointedly, this fact,
and wound up by saying that on next
Monday night he would speak further
on the matter and also on the dance
and theatre. He will speak again to-
night at o'clock.
Mitchellisms.
II do not know what was in the APP
pie Eve ate, but / wish some women
would get bite of it, they might go
into the dress making business. too"
Adam blamed Eve for his cussed-
ness and that what lot of men do
today
IF sinner got into heaven he
would walk out and say this is not
my crowd
"A good many church members are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12
issue of the Bremen Burger zeituns
dated March g.
German platter Arrester.

RIO DE JANEIRO. April 12.-Hel
Niewerth, a German who attempted W
blow up the steamer Tennyson, has
been captured in Bahia.
The Tennyson is a British steamer
CT 1914 tons. built at Glasgow in l9ou
and owned by the Brazil and River
Plate Steam Navigation company she
is registered at Liverpool
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-12

today when fire destroyed practically
the entire business district, Defective
wiring in a grocery store started the
blaze.