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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10
GROWTH AGRICULTURE.
Annual Report Of Secretary Wilson
Presents Some Very Interest
ing Statistics.
WORK DURING THE YEAR IS REV VIEWED.
Excellent Results shown from Agri-
cultural acknowledgements Of New
Crops---AIa asndt q a Of the. In ii1u stry
Illustrated by Figures That Rum
Up Into Billions of Dollars.

Washing on, Dec. =. Secretary OF
Agriculture James Wilson in his an
nual report to cong ress points out the
need Of better grades Of cotton, re-
views the progress and improvement
in tobacco, the intro duction Of new
seeds and plants. Is
The report urges an Appalach ian
forestry reserve sees need of better in
formation rega rding Foreign fruit mar
kets, urges reelaiming Of arid lands,
telling of experime in that direc-
ton and the progress of irri cation.
Secretary Wilson opens with re-
view of educational work and the ex
cellent results from agricul tural
schools and colleges. He praises the
weather bureau, saying it has saved
much life and property. He urges the
extension Of the forecasts along rural
free delivery lines. z T.
81 Foreign M arkets.
I He reports investig cations having for
their purpose the extension of the ex-
port trade in fruits and vegetables,
and improvements in methods of hand
ling these products for foreign and do
nestle use.
Remedies for pear blight and bitter
rot in apples have been found. The
development ofscotton resistant to
and a variety Of coWpea has been dis
covered resistant to wilt and to root
knot. s=.3 ss
New Seeds and Plants. s#@
The experiments in tea showed that
the crop will be a success in America.
The report says: !. ..s !. . ...5s # 5.8
1.-THE intro uction and esta blishment
of macaroni wheat in the United States
may be regarded as accomplished. The
winter wheats introduced and tested
promise great value. %Sss= B. IS. Isl.
Forestry field work has been carried
on in AZ states and territories. Studies
in commercial trees were made in
many states. The department seeks
to enlist private land owners in tree
J planting. . @5ss@. 4.
T. Greatness of the Farmer
The secretary concludes with figures
| illustrative of the magnitude of the
agricultural industry. In 1900 the
fixed capital of agricul ture was about
/ $40 900, 100000. In that year there
were nearly $, 600, TAO farms in the
country covering 100000 acres
AS, OOO,O 900 Of which consisted of i'm:
proved land. According to the returns
| of the last census about 4O,O00,O00 PEG.
| pie resided on farms. OF the $1,000, 00(
persons reported as engaged in gain.
! full occupations, 1O, 600, 900 more than
third were employed in agricultural,
pursuits. The produce of American
agriculture in 1899, including farm ami
mails. and other products, aggregated
nearly $5,000,0OO,O0 The most valu
able crop was Indian corn, 1928, 100000;
then hay and forage, Ss4s4 10000; ther
cotton, $324,0Oo, 900; wheat returned
1870, 100000, and oats, $217 100000. The
animals sold and slaughtered during
1 the year were valued at over 5000, 900,
| OO0 the products Of the dairy gave
$472, 900, 900, while poultry and eggsre
turned over $2s1,OOo,0O0 s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10
PALMA CHANGES HBN|ND'
After Consulting with Advisers, Gu
ban President Decides to Push
RECIPE betty Treaty.
WILL Be SIGNED IN A FEW DAYS.
No BE SENT to Washington for sigma
ture OF secretary Hay----When RIA III
fed by United states senate, It Will III
5l BE Taken TO Cuban senate 81 for
Adoption. 2#5s1ia58si


Havana, Dec. 8. President Palma
had two interviews Friday with secre-
tary Zaldo and Secretary Montez re- Z,
garding the proposed treaty with El1,1 q the
4 United States. Preside nt Palma says
4 that the secretaries will sign the
treaty early next week as his his 3 repre-.
zsentatives. He will then sena 1T to
] Washing ton to be signed thereby Senior
Quesada, the Cuban minis tel, and Sec
Rotary Of State Hay, w When the treaty
1 is confirmed by the American senate
the president will send it to the Cuban
senate for ratifcat ion. He will not
send it to the house of representa- lives
as he does not consider a change has
been made in the tart e, it being merely
n a special arrangement with the United
States for American articles. After
ward he will ask congress to revise the:
. Cuban tariffs forfpurposes of2revenue,5
when the special angement with the
United States will continue the same
reduction in the new tariffs.
Only a Protocol.
Washington, Dec. SIT is learned
that the document which Gen. Bliss
and the two Cuban commissioners
are expected to sign in Havana next
Monday is really protocol, giving
the outlines Of reciprocity treaty.
which will be acceptable to the gov
ernments of the United States and
Cuba. This will come to Washington.
and here Secretary Hay and Minister
Quesada will frame and sign formal
treaty giving effect to the projects
contained in the protocol. Gen.
Bliss has hit upon plan whereby
the United States can be given q
preferential rate in the proposed
treaty without encountering the
objection that this would be in viola
ton of the favored nation clauses in
!, Cuba's treaties with other powers yet.
to be made, by having the treaty he
has just framed rest upon the exist
ing rates of duty, as to imports from
the United States, and then having
the Cuban congress pass another
tariff act raising duties from 10 to
80 per cent. on imports from coun-
tries other than the United States.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10
5Ohin Miner. want R.ai.e

Columbus, Of, Dec. 5.---It is authors
tative1y stated that the Ohio miners.
will demand an increase Of 20 cents q
ton in the scale for pic mined coal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10
Given Life s cntcncc,

Peoria, Ill, Dec. the circuit
court Tuesday Joseph Baker was given
a life sentence for the murder Of Mar
Tin Christopher last j une.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10

No change of cars between New U Inn and
St. Paul and Minneapolis. 'fss.s ~ 8
Close connections for Chicago, MilWau:
kee and all points East. - i
For full particulars apply to
CIV Pickel, Agent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10
F = Gui]Itsy n, e ), dnrde s.,

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. Wesley Haw-
ley. charged with the murder Of City
Marshal Mar tin, Of Moweaqna, was to-
day found guilty and sentenced to
serve 90 years III the penit ntiary7.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-10
M. g. ST. r. r..
In effect June l, 1900.

North / ooaIA
6:46 ann Minneapolis & St. Paul 12:n pm
81 pm Passenger. [ 6:o9 pm
s:5Oa m | Minneapolis & St. Paul J sos am
4;15 D m Freight. Us 81
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
church of England clergymen.

In England clergyman or the
Church of England may not ride TO
hounds, resort to any tavern OF lodge
or board therein. play dice or cards or
tables meet his colleagues in pri-
vate house to discuss grievances or de-
eide on a joint course of action, farm
more than eighty acres of land, engage
in or carry on any trade or dealing for
gain or profit, reside outside the bounds
of his own parish, give or offer to any
patron of an ecclesiastical benefice
money or moneys worth as an induce
ment for his presentation thereto.
Furthermore he may not seek cleo
ton ms a member of parliament, and
should he by concealing the fact that
he is clerk in holy orders succeed In
becoming elected he is forbidden to
take his seat or to vote under a pen
atty OF 1000 day. to be forfeited, to-
gether with all costs of action, to any
one who cares to sue him for the same.
Neither may he aspire to the offices Of
town councillor, alderman or mayor,
although by a curious anomaly OF &C.
clesiastlcal law he may be a county,
parish or district alderman or council
or.-Pearson's,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
The seven Golden cities.

The Seven Golden Cities" one OF
the most popular legends OF the latter
part Of the dark ages, were said TO be
situated on an island west of the Afrl.
can coast. The island Is represented
as Astounding I'm gold, with magnificent
houses and temples, the high towers
OF which shown at a great distance"
The legend also relates that at the
time OF the conquest OF Spain and
Portugal by the Moors, when the in
habltants fed In every direction TO es-
cape slavery, seven bishops, followed
by great number OF people. took TO
ships and put boldly out ON the high
seas. After tossing about for some
time they landed on an unknown is
land, the famous spot which in after
years became the seat of the Seven
Golden Cities"
This island" Heylyn says, was ex.
actly In midocean" After all had
landed safely the wise old bishops
burned the ships to prevent their fol
lowers from deserving and founded the
cities which have become so famous
In song and story. This mysterious is
land was often sought by the early
nayigaiors. Those who went in search
OF IL and never returned were popular
ly believed to have been detained by
its inhabitants.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11

The man who has the mania for col
iecting postage stamps is known tech
nically as a philatelist. Philately was
much ridlcried in its early days and is
still by those not acquainted with its
value
Postage stamps, as but few are
aware, are of recent invention, and it
is only since 1910 that letters have
been stamped. With the advent of the
postage stamp rates We're greatly low
cred Before that in England the
charge for sending letter the short
est distance was slxpence, but with
the introduction of the stamp it fell to
II penny. The Introduction of the post
al system as 1t at present exists In
nearly every country on the globe is
credited to Great Britain, which in
1910 issued covers and envelopes to
prepay letters all over the kingdom.
This plan was adopted through the ex-
ertions of James Chalmers, although
the honor has long been given TO Sir
Rowland HILL
The first country to follow England
was Brazil. In 1912 a set of three
stamps was issued, consisting simply
of large numerals denoting the value
printed In black. Then came the can
tons of Switzerland and Finland with
envelopes which today are very rare;
next came Russia, United States,
France, Belgium, Spain, Bavaria, and
other countries followed in the train
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

Water in which mignonette has been
placed should be changed often. since
1t quickly becomes foul.
The best use to make of old bones
is to break them up and bury them
near the roots of fruit trees and grape
vines.
BY sowing nitrate of soda in small
quantities in showery weather under
trees a most beautiful yerdure Will be
obtained.
Ii is not good plan to fill an old
orchard with young trees. The soil
is too much exhausted by the growth
of the former occupants.
Geraniums bloom most satisfactorily
when grown in comparatively small
pots and soil which is termed rich, but
not rank with excessive manure.
Stir. spade. rake and pulverize soil
thoroughly before planting or sowing.
The Importance of this work cannot be
oyerestimated il you desire fine bios
SONS.
Geraniums that have been used for
summer boomers will not flower again
until the late spring months. Plants
for winter blooming should be grown
especially for this purpose.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11

The dean of Christchurch IN the
thirties was known as Presence OF
Mind" Smith. A well known tradition
Nuneham with a friend In his under
graduate days, he returned alone.
Where is r. p "Well, we had an acct
dent. The boat leaked. and while we
were balllng it II. fell over into the
water. He caught hold of the skin and
pulled 1t down to the waters edge.
Neither Of us could swim. and IL had
not, with great presence of mind, hit
him on the head with the boathook
both would have been drowned."-
"Reminiscences of oxford"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11


The best possible thing for ii man to
do when he feels too weak to carry
anything through is to go TO bed and
sleep as long as he can. This is the
only regeneration Of brain power, the
only actual recuperation of brain force.
because during sleep the brain is ia a
state of rest. IN condition to receive
and appropriate particles of nutriment
from the blood which take the place OF
those which have been consumed by
previous labor, since the very act of
thinking burns up solid particles, as
every torn of the wheel or screw of
the steamer is the result OF consump-
ton by fire of the fuel in the furnace
The supply of consumed brain sub
stance can only be had from the nutri-
tive particles in the blood which were
obtained from the food eaten previous
ly, and the brain Is so constituted that
1t can best receive and appropriate to
itself those nutritive particles during
state Of rest, of quiet and stiffness of
sleep. Mere stimulants supply nothing
In themselves. They goad the brain
and force 1t to greater consumption OF
its substance until 1t is so exhausted
that there Is not power enough left to
receive supply.-Exchange
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
HE WENT TOO FAR.
What the Sweet Girl Did. Could and
Could Net Accent


Could Not Accept.
Who shall fathom the heart of a wo-
MANI II he had not been so young, he
would not have tried TO.
But the ingenuousness of youth was
upon him.
There was 10 uncertainty about his
action as he put his arm around her
waist and, drawing her to him. kissed
her ferYently-kissed her with that ac-
qulred ease, that sureness of touch,
that lack of embarrassment, that
comes from a perfect understanding.
And she did not even blush.
! Dearest, he said, II have just been
thinking that we have known each
other whole week"
1T seems, oh, SO much longer than
THAR she replied.
Doesn't 1t? Isn't IL wonderful how
much feeling, how much love, can be
compressed into such a short timer
like to dwell upon it,
1T is nice"
Yes" he went on. THE first even
ing we met as | looked Into your eyes
| felt that | loved you, and yet l did
not dare that night to do anything
more than press your hand as we part.
ed"
But afterward you were
Yes; the next evening with that
sort of confidence that came TO me
know not why, | went further. l held
your hand In NINE drew closer. and
then suddenly left you. not daring to
frighten you with the sudden intensity
of my love-
"And then the next nightY
"Ah. then 1t was that my arm I'M
consciously and as it Were inevitably
stole around your waist and. inspired
by your sweet acquiescenee, | kissed
you. Since then | have loved you more
and more until now feel must show
you some real substantial token of my
love"
He drew from his pocket small
package He handed 1t to her trium-
phantly. She opened it rapidly. 1t was
diamond pin.
There was a silence. Then she hand
ed it back to him slowly. reluctantly.
What" he cried Are you not 60
Ing to accept it?"
She shook her head.
Il cannot" she replied. Don't you
know that IL wouldn't be proper for me
TO accept anything more than flowers
or candy from a man have known
only a week P"-Tom Masson-in Bran.
dur Magazine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
Streets OF Old Egypt.

Some very interesting papyri were
unearthed at Fayum, In Egypt. and
among them was a directory showing
the location of the streets in the an
cient city of Arsinoe. In many re-
spects this directory is very similar to
q modern one.
Here, for example, are the names of
the principal streets in Arsinoe: School
street, Lower street, South street, West
street, Cloth street, Arabian street,
Thracian street, Cicilian street, Deme-
trius street, Therapeia street, Church
street, King street and Emperor's
square.
Some of these names may seem
strange to us, yet If we analyze them
we shall find very little difference be-
tween them and the names of the
streets in modern cities. In New York
city there is no Thracian street or De-
metrius street, but are there not Lit
tie Italy and Madison square?-New
York Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11

Formerly the soil was regarded as
mineral matter, simply decayed rock
mixed with dead organic matter, says
an exchange. Now we know that the
soil is a living organism whose life
is as important as that of the animal
or the plant itself. If the soil be killed,
it Is absolutely sterile. In other words,
if the life of organisms which make
soil fertile are destroyed the soil is
incapable of producing a crop. Plants,
as a rule eat only mineral food, such
as phosphoric acid, potash and nitric
acid. but animals usually eat only or
ganie foods. such as fats. sugars and
protein matter
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
FORCING A FASHION.
How Hats Were Introduced TO the
south African Sayasyes.


Andres De yilliers, Boer. was the
person who first introduced hats among
the South African natives, says the
Hatters' Gazette, and profit, not phi
lanthropy. was his motive. One morn
ing many years ago he CHANGED In Port
Elizabeth to come across a consign-
ment of damaged hats offered for a
mere song. He bought the whole lot,
packed them away In his wagon and
started for Kaffirland.
When he reached Tembuland, he I'M
loaded his stock, opened his kegs of liq-
uor, without which no trade was made
in those days, and began business. But
he found his venture likely to prove an
improbable one. The natives did not
want hats. They wanted blankets and
beads and looking glasses and above
all liquor, but they looked askance at
hats Then a bright idea came TO An
dries He wanted to introduce those
hats. He did introduce them. His sim
pie expedient was to refuse to sell any
thing to a Kaffir unless he bought a
hat too The Kaffirs wanted his goods,
SO they bought the hats.
When a Kafiir buys anything, he
feels bound to make use of 1t. The ma
tiyes therefore donned their head gear
and returned to their kraals. Now APP
peared the brllliancy of the trader
idea. Fashion rules the world. 1t Is as
strong in Africa as In America, and
when those who had stayed at home
saw the travellers return in all the glo-
ry of this strange covering they felt
behindhand and old fashioned. Their
desire to possess the latest thing In
hats became intense. They paid An
dries visit, and his stock no longer
hung heavy upon his hands. The hats
were soon sold,
This happened some time ago, and
now every trading store keeps supply
of hats constantly on hand. They are
said to be manufactured expressly for
the natives, and no one who glances al
the show will doubt It,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11

Casparo Spontini the composer, re-
garded himself in the light of demi-
god. and when Inspirations crowded
upon him he dunned wide. togalike
gown of white silk with border of
gold aud a fez OF white silk embroider-
ed In gold, from which heavy tassel
hung down. With great dignity he sat
down before his desk, and If grain
OF dust was visible on the paper on
which he penned his music he rang
the bell impatiently for his servant to
remove the obstacle. Spontlnl owned
20 many medals and decorations that
they could no longer be accommodated
on his breast AT a grand musical re.
union at Halle an old musician re-
marked 70 a eomrade, See how many
decorations Spontini has, while Mozart
has not one" Spontinl, who overheard
1t, replied quickly, Mozart. my dear
friend, does not need them
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11

A lecturer at the London polytechnic
declared at a recent meeting that the
progress of leprosy could be arrested if
sufferers would abstain wholly from
eating fish. He cited several cases in
his own experience. One was that of
man who was blind from leprosy and
who had had muscular atrophy for fif-
teen years. After eighteen months alb
stinenee, taking at the same time small
doses of arsenic, all traces of patches
had disappeared from his hands and
feet
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
A witty Reply.

AT London dinner General Horace
Porter was once referred to by the
chairman in the following way: 1--WE
have here tonight General Horace Por
ter, and | call upon him for a speech.
The gentleman Is like slot machine
you put In a dinner. and out comes a
speech" The witty general rose and
replied with quick fire of satire: 1.-THE
chairman has thought fit TO llken me
10 a slot machine May / return the
compliment and say that he is like
one alsof He puts In speech. and
up comes your dinner"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11

Il saw him holding your hand" said
her small brother. whereat all the 9th
er members of the family looked up.
Yes" she replied calmly; he has
been studying palmlstry."
"Ohr' said the small brother.
He was reading the story OF my
life" she persisted defantly.
For moment 1t looked as IL she had
subdued the small brother. Then he
remarked, you must be pretty old,
Sis
what do you meanf" she demanded.
ut was a long story"
Don't be absurd, Tommy"
"And continued story."-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
His Case Not SO Rad After All.

"Ah, it's sad old world" sighed the
man who had been cheated out of $50.
Yes" assented his neighbor. Zone
of my horses got his head fast in the
hayraek last night and broke his neck.
was offered 5000 for him less than
month ago.
"Pshaw! That's too bad. Looks as
though it was going to brighten up.
doesn't it," And he went ON his way
whistling cheerfully.- Chicago Record
Herald
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
Care of Punpiea.

Puppies after weaving will keep
strong and healthy and will grow fast
IL fed only on fresh buttermilk and
corn bread, with soup instead of the
buttermilk twice a week. till they are
five or six months old. Do not feed
them sweet milk. Keep the puppies
where they can get plenty of exercise.
Do not crowd them. Arrange their
kennels SO that they can go in and out
of their sleeping quarters. II fed In
the same vessels, some dogs get more
than their share of food and lose their
manners Also Fasten number OF
chains where they eat at such dis
tances that no one can reach the other:
then feed in individual pans. Give lit
tie medicine and plenty of exercise,
and you will then have strong. healthy
dogs An hours run every day In the
year In the fields and woods. weather
permitting. is essential to good health.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
Future Vengeance.

You'll be sorry for this some day."
howled the son and heir as his father
released him from the position he had
occupied across the paternal knee.
"I'll be sorry? WhenY
when | get to be man."
"You will take revenge ~ whipping
your father when you are big and
strong and I am old and feeble, will
you, johnny"
NO SIR" blubbered Johnny rubbing
himself, but I'll spank your grand
children till they can't rest"-New
York Times
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
Thoughtful Tommy.

Mrs. Mann-Topimy you have been
a very naughty boy. When your papa
comes home, l shall tell him about you.
TOMMY think, mamma, 1t Will be
more interesting IL you remind him of
those happy days when your loves
were young and fresh. A man likes to
hear sweet things when he comes
home at night tired and weary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-12-11
No Cause For Woe.

Stokes-Speaking of mourning, II
your rich uncle were to die, should you
put ON black?
Blckers-Certainly not. II he left
me something handsome, why should
l be such a hypocrite as to don the
garb OF woe? On the other hand, II
he left me out of his will, how could
consistently put on mourning for such
a curmudgeOn ?-Boston Transcript.