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AMAZING BUT RARELY SUSPECTED
TRUTHS ABOUT THE THINGS YOU EAT
c£n b ) y By ALFRED W. McCANN
CHAPTER 91
Sulphurous Add and Its Salts, To
gether with the Sulphuric Acid,
IVhich is Formed by the Oxidation
of Sulphurous Acid, are Now in
Common Use in Many Food Prod
ucts in the United States, die Most
Common of Which are Dried Fruits
and Molasses.
Sulphurous acid is one of the sub
stances found in every bakeshop and
candy factory in the United States,
with very few exceptions.
Anhydrous sodium sulphite is used
by butchers all over the country. I
have traced tons of it into interstate
commerce and hav« exposed and
caused the arrest of butchers who
secretly employed it to give a fiery red
color to their stale meats, particularly
to hamburger steaks, made from
trimmings.
In some communities, such as Mas
sachusetts and New Jersey, its use i«
openly countenanced by the authori
ties. In other communities, such as
New York City, its use in hamburger
steak or other meat products consti
tutes a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of SSOO or imprisonment.
The enormous extent to which sul
phurous acid and its salts are em
ployed is not dreamed of by the com
mon people. Evaporated apples, mush
rooms, and maraschino cherries, figs,
pears, English walnuts, almonds,
are bleached with sulphur fumes.
New Orleans and Porto Rico mo
lasses, no longer worthy of the name
they bear, are treated with sulphurous
acid.
Oats, in the form of oatmeal in
tended for breakfast porridge, or in
the form of whole oats intended fpr
horse feed, are bleached with sul
phurous acid. The breakfast food
abuse is rare, but all the other abuses
are daily occurrences.
White sweet wines contain enor
mous quantities of sulphurous acid,
added for its preservative and bleach
ing effect.
Lime Juice is frequently preserved
■with sulphurous acid.
Crystallized ginger root and candled
fruit peels are treated with sulphurous
acid.
Glucose, manufactured for export,
haa contained sulphites for years.
In the old days the Juice of the
sugar cane was clarified and evapo
rated in open kettles set directly over
the fire. To-day a few farmers make
for their own use old-fashioned, open
kettle molasses or sorghum; but such
products, the art of making which is
now almost forgotten, are no longer
to bo purchased by the people.
I frequently get samples of honest
molasses or delicious old-fashioned
sorghum from friends who attempt to
follow my unpleasant excursions in
the highways and byways of sophisti
cation. In consequence my own family
Is treated to table luxuries that few
Americans now know anything about,
although our grandmothers were fa
miliar with them
To-day the stuff called molasses is
clarified by the use of sulphurous acid,
which is subsequently neutralized by
the addition of an alkali. In the proc-
JAPS COMPLETELY
EQUIP RUSSIANS
Soldiers Get Uniforms, Guns,
Ammunition and Cannon
From Flowery Kingdom
Paris, Aug. 5. (Correspondence
of The Associated Press). The extent
to which Japan is clothing, shoeing,
arming and munitioning the Russian
army was forcibly presented to a mili
tary observer who has Just returned
from a trip along the Russian rront.
"I was astonished," he said, "to find
greats numbers of Russian soldiers
clothed from head to foot in uniforms
made in Japan, not only the tunic and
trousers, but the leggings. They
carried on their shoulders Japanese
guns. Their cartridge belts were filled
with cartridges made In Japan. Their
leather belts and buckles were from
Japan. And the stout hob-nailed shoes
they wear are from hides gathered in
Korea and made into shoes in Japan.
So that, there you see a Russian sol
dier In Japanese clothes. Japanese
shoes, with Japanese gun, Japanese am
munition and Japanese accoutrement.
"It is strange, he went on, "that
Bussia went to war with Japan over
Korea, and now Korea, the source of
all the trouble, is supplying Russia with
the shoes in which her soldiers are
marching to victory. Korea is a great
grazing country and is proving a vast
reservoir of raw hides which the Jap
anese are rapidly turning into boots,
shoes, saddles and leather furnishings."'
"How did these supplies get from
Japan to the Russian front?" the ob
server was asked.
Shipments Unmolested
"It was noted." said he, "that about
the only vital point where the Germans
had not been able to send their subma
rines was In the waters of the East
China Sea, the straits of Korea, and
the Sea of Japan. These are the waters
separating Japan from Russia and the
Asiatic Mainland, and the routes over
them, commercial and military are open
and without menace.
"What sort of arms and munitions ts>
Russia getting from Japan?" was ask
ed.
"All sorts," was the reply, "from the
service rifle and small field pieces up to
the big twelve-inch eruns. The Jap
anese twelve-Inch is a terrible weapon,
and thev are content not to make anv
of the fourteen-inch and slxteen-lnca
guns, as thev consider from a military
standpoint that the immobility of the
monster gun offsets its advantages
where the twelve-inch is a mobile gun
and very deadly."
It Is said that French and Japanese
officers are now furnishing the expert
direction of the Russian artillery fire,
which has made it so effective.
"Did you see any of these officers?' l
was asked.
"No. and the report is not correct."
said the observer. "The Russian ar
tillery officers are directing their own
fire, and are getting splendid results.
The only Japanese and French officers
are those temporarily assigned to ex
plain the workings of a new piece. Just
as an expert is sent along to explain
any complicated piece of machinery
Japanese experts accompanied the big
twelve-inch Japanese guns, not to ma
neuver them in action, but to explam
Special Prices on Guaranteed
TIRES
These are the Blackstone Perfect Traction Tread Tires, a {Treat
many of which have l>ecn sold by us in this city and used for a year
without a single one coming back for adjustment.
30x3 $8.89 34x4 $17.48
30x354 $10.98 36x4 $18.98
32x3VS $12.24 34x454 $24.48
31x4 $15.98 35x454 $24.98
32x4 $16.49 36x454 $25.40
33x4 $16.98 37x5 $31.98
ALFRED H. SHAFFER
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES
100 SOUTH CAMERON STREET
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SATURDAY EVENING,
ess the fine flavor and aroma are
greatly destroyed by the sulphurous
taste and odor which remain In the
product to affect Injuriously the health
of the unsuspecting consumer.
Ir. some sugar factories the sul
phurous acid Is introduced into the
molasses as tho fumes of burning sul
phur. In others it is introduced in the
form of acid sulphite of lime.
Part of this sulphurous acid is even
tually oxidized to sulphuric acid, a
deadly poison. In all commercially
"reiined molasses" sulphurous and sul
phuric acid are to be found except only
that small quantity of the old
fashioned black product that now finds
its way from Barbadoes to the United
States Even Barbadoes molasses has
receutly surrendered to the sulphur
kings, and in 1915 I found for the first
time some of it on the market in New
York city containing sulphur dioxide.
Commercial molasses, of the only
kind that children are now familiar
with, contains ilttle of the flavor of the
old-l'ashioned, open-kettle syrup. Mo
lasses used to contain more of tho
sugar of the cane. Modern methods of
efficiency continue to rob it more and
more of the wholesome and natural
sugars which one time made it what it
was—an innocent and wholesome de
light that has now become a departed
Joy.
One method of refinement consists
In suspending in water acid sulphite of
sodium which is brought into contact
with zinc dust. The solution which re
sults from this process is then mixed
with the crude molasses, which is thus
bleached or refined with a correspond
ing loss of frasrance and flavor, both
of which escape in the effervescence
which follows the mixture.
Even oxalic acid has been employed
In the refinement of molasses and
chloride of tin has been detected as
a bleaching agent.
Of 18 samples of molasses examined
by the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture in 1912, 14 were found to
contain a poisonous metal—zinc—in
troduced into the molasses probably in
the form of zinc chloride used as a
flux for soldering the tin cans in which
the molasses wa3 put.
O: 20 samples analyzed, 18 con
tained salts of tin.
The mineral salts natural to sugar
cane as it comes from the field amount
In quantity from .5 to 1 per cent.
The raw cane juice, as expressed
from the cane prior to the manufac
ture of sugar and the now byproduct
molasses contains from .4 to .8 per
cent. <sf mineral salts.
So unnatural is the quantity of
chemical neutralizes and refining
agencies employed that in the finished
molasses the ash content, bearing no
resemblance at all to the original salts
of the cane, runs up to a total of from
8 to 10 per cent., consisting largely of
scale, calcium, sulphate and sulphites.
Sugar made from the pure juice of
the cane is known as "first sugar."
The molasses drained from this "first
sugar" is known as "first molasses."
"First molasses' is now a curiosity,
samples of which are to be found oc
casionally in museums. The people
know little about it.
how it was to be maneuvered. That is
the extent of their help, and the Rus
sians get full credit for what they
have accomplished in operating their
artillery. Iso, the Japanese have done
remarkably in arming, clothing and
munitioning the Russians, but they
have not had a chance to do the fight
ing."
Elks Object to Colored
Body Using Their Name
Special to the Telegraph
Philadelphia, Aug. 19. —Objecting to
the use of the name, "The Improved
Benevolent and Protective Order o£
Elks of the World," by an organization
composed of colored persons, the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks of the United States of Ameria,
generally known as the "Order of
Elks." yesterday filed an equity suit
in the United States District Court.
An injunction is requested to restrain
the defendant from appropriating that
portion of the title "Order of Elks,"
and to restrain its members from
wearing or displaying Elks badges,
emblems or insignia. A hearing will
be held by Judge Dickinson on next
Friday.
In the bill of complaint It is as
serted that the "Elks of the World" I
have no connection whatever with the
regular order.
This action was authorized by the
Grand Lodge in session at Baltimore,
July 14. A resolution was presented
by Thomas Gray of Williamsport call
ing attention to infringements on
Elks' rights in Pennsylvania and other
States.
Danish Treaty May Not Be
Ratified at This Congress
Washington. Aug. 19.—Some fea
tures of the treaty for purchase of
the Danish West Indies have met op
| position which may so prolong dis
| cussion in the Senate as to prevent
ratification at this session of Congress.
Secretary Lansing was questioned by
the Foreign Relations Committee yes
terday about business concessions in
the islands granted by Denmark and
guaranteed by the United States under
the treaty, and after adjournment of
the meeting it was said the committee
had not finished its Investigation of
that subject. The Secretary will ap-
P«ar again within a few days. Some
members also want further informa
tion about the purchase price of $25,-
000,000, which they believe is too high.
Says 'Angleworm' Diplomacy
Will Leave U. S. at Mercy of
Great Trade Fight After War
| Washington. D. C.. Aug. 19.—"Angle
-1 worm" diplomacy, which has already in
volved the United States in two con
flicts with Mexico within the past three
years, will leave the American people
completely at the mercy of the great
trade war which win follow the close
[Type 17 ...
(HANDLER SIX
$1295
Mark JUpy^inlPrice
The Truth Made Men
Stop and Think
A RECENT statement by the President of the of intelligent manufacturing and four years on tHe
Chandler MotorCar Company on "motor road in the service of thousands of Chandler drivers. I j
car values and motor car prices' 1 occasioned Bear in mind that the Chandler is still featured
more searching thought on the part of pros- by Bosch Magneto ignition—which others
pective motor car purchasers than any other leave off, even the marked up cars, because it costs
announcement that has been made by the Auto- so much more; still featured oy its solid cast I
mobile Industry this year. It came as a revelation num motor base extending from frame to frame—•
to many who had considered themselves well where others use cast iron.; still featured by the
informed. sturdiest, simplest chassis;! still featured by ball
That statement led to the purchase of Chandler bearings in rear wheels, differential, transmission
Type 17 Sixes within the past three weeks by hun- and elsewhere, which helps, make, it .the lightest. j
dreds of men who had been attracted, by extrav- running car on the road*
agant advertising or otherwise, to some one of the Bear in mind that in thisTypel7 Chandler you'
several _i 'marked up" cars .in the medium priced get the exclusive Chandler full floating rear axle
I field. with its silent spiral bevel gear differential. * And.
If you read this statement by the President of 'hat you get the highest standard of
the Chandler Company as you probably did, you 1;h; and stard ' double j
know what we mean by marked up, You . « brakes f w hi C h stop the car at the io
°L reCe K t mon(hs rl su, f stant of command and hold it safe on any grade., !!
SBO to S2OO have been quietly tacked on to the . . . . ' I
selling prices of these Chandler competitors. Bear in mind that you get all of these highest
. . . grade, high priced features and scores or others !
The explanation of the marked up prices has which, together with Chandler workmanship, go
been the abnormal conditions, said to exist and ma k e U p a car the superior quality of which
really existing in.l a i degree,,in.the motor-car cannot be questioned in comparison with the
material market. quality of any one of the many c marked, up" cars.
But you know,'too, .that the Chandler car has And remember, too, that in the Type 17.Chand
not been marked up. ler you are offered the beautiful tonneau cowl
And so you can still buy this great car —greatest bodies which preceded the mid-summer new
of all the Sixes-at the same price established eigh- models -of other makes by seven months time,
teen months ago, long before the war had made In the Chandler you get mechapical excellence,
i any effect on the material markets. And bear this luxury of body design, trim and nnishiat themin
fin mind, that every change made in the Chandler imum of purchase price.
car in all these past months has been a refinement If we asked you to pay SIOO more ors2oo , more
and an improvement. Every addition to it has repre- that wouldn't make tne car a bit better.
sented increased manufacturing cost.. IVot a considering your. purchase^of^ajtnewiLcaii.
thing has been cut out of the car . think for yourself.
Bear in mind that today, while others are asking Measure what Chandler offers you'along-side of
you to add eighty, a hundred, a hundred and fifty what any other car in the medium priced field
or two hundred dollars to your check, $1295 plus offers you, regardless of price, and we think we
freight buys you this big luxurious highly refined know what your decision will be.*i Measure it
Chandler —this Chandler with the marvelous along side of what any other car offers, keepingthe
motor, the exclusive Chandler motor which has marked up price in mind y and _we know^what^your,
been developed and perfected through.four years decision will be.
• Chandler Seven-Passenger Touring Car $1295 Chandler Seven-Passenger Springfield Convertible Sedan, $1895
Chandler Four-Passenger Roadster . . $1295 Chandler Limousine w $2595
Chandler Four-Passenger Convertible Coupe (Deliveries in October) $1895
ALL PRICES F. O. B. CLEVELAND, OHIO
Come Now for
ANDREW REDMOND, Central Pennsylvania ||
THIRD AND BOYD STS. HARRISBURG, PA.
CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY,^CLEVELAND^OHIO
rnr, ■■■ ■ Binwn—rwifnißTrimiiiaf«i«aH^
of the present struggle In Europe, ac
cording to Congressman Ebenezer J..
Hill, of Connecticut in a vigorous
speech on the floor of the House. j
Peace, Mr. Hill said is not a political,
asset, and he pointed out that the pres- |
ent leader of the Democratic Party is,
now claiming credit for a peace that,
was really maintained by Congress
itself.
WEST SHORE NEWS |
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Deckard of Marys
ville attended the Sunday school pic
nic of the Liverpool churches on
Thursday.
Mrs. Hain of Liverpool is visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. W. N. Shu
maker at Marysville.
Mrs. Charles Cleve*-.stein and daugh
ter, Margaret, of Philadelphia, were
guests of Marysville friends.
Miss Hazel Michaels has returned to
her Landaster home after visiting rela
tives at Marysville.
Miss Charlotte Zentemeyer has re
turned to her home at Harrisburg af
ter being the guest of her uncle, Pierce
Dick at Marysville.
L. M. Bernheisel, of Chicago, and
Mrs. O. F. Beard, of Green Park, visited
this week with Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Smith.
Several Marysville men went on a
Ashing trip to Anglesea, N. J. this week
and returned with approximately 500
pounds of fish, mostly porgles and sea
bass. Included in this party were C.
W. Heishley, Harper Fortenbaugh. Har
vey Hippie. H. W. Williard, Elmer My
ers, Chester Sheafter, James Brown
hill. C. O. Beers, M. H. Griffith, J. B.
Adams, Merrill King and Samuel Meles
ter.
81XDAY SCHOOL IX- MORNING
Marysville, Pa., Aug. 19.—The Church
of God has decided to hold Sunday
school at 9.30 a. m. instead of 2.30 p. m.
and to-morrow this change will go
Into effect.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Expert Insists There Is
Fair Profit in 5-Cent Loaf
Special to the Telegraph
Philadelphia., Pa., Aug. 19. ls
| there a reason for the price of bread
being increased?
This question is answered by Mrs.
M. A. Wilson, food expert. In arriving
at her conclusions Mrs. Wilson has the j
benefit of figures furnished by one of
the most successful bakers in Phila
delphia. ■ •
Mrs. Wilson declares that there is a
reasonable profit in the five-cent loaf.
"Four is very high—sß.7s in car
load lots"—the expert says. "From
one barrel the baker makes about 366
loaves of standard weight bread. At
five cents a loaf the barrel produces
$18.30.
"The cost of material*, flour, yeast,
shortening, sugar, salt and dimalt, is
SHAFFER
ERVICE
ATISFIES
Shaffer Service never sleeps. There are always at
tentive experts to care for your car at any hour of the
day or night. Shaffer's Garage is the hclme of the
America's Greatest Light Six. Shaffer's
Garage is now operated by the Miller Auto Company.
B. F. BARKER, Manager
Phone 4119 50-68 South Cameron St.
$lO.lB a barrel. This leaves a profit of
$7.12, from which the cost of labor,
machinery, rent, deprecitation and the
numerous other incidetals must be de- ■
ducted. The larger the baking plant '
the greater will be the margin of pro- j
fit. Modern baking machinery, by de- (
veloping- gluten, has done much to in
crease the output of the baker."
Action on Mechanicsburg
Trolley License Postponed
Special to the Telegraph
Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug. 19. At 1
an adjourned meeting of bojrough
council Thursday evening no definite
action was taken on the ordinance lm-1
posing a license fee for the use of
I Main street by tho Valley Traction
I Company. Action was deferred until
j the next meeting.
'AUGUST 19, 1916.
DR. ROEDEL DIES AT LEBANON
Special to the Telegraph
Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 19. Dr. Henry
H. Roedel, 84, for more than a half
century a physician and surgeon In the
Lebanon Valley, died to-day at his
home hero.
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When You
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ARE JUST WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING
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AND BE CONVINCED.
JOHN C. HERMAN & CO.
HARRISBURG, PA,
ROUNSLEY-CHARLES
Millerstown, Pa., Aug. 19. Miss
Helen Rounsley, daughter of Mrs.
Samuel Rounsley and J. Otis Charles
of Duncannon, were married at 5
o'clock last evening in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, by the Rev. Ch&rlM
F. Himes.
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