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New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
DIVIDEND NOTICES.

H1IE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK OF THE
CITY OF NEW YORK.
New York Dec. 20 1910.
The Board q Directors has this day declared
o quarterly dividend Of TWO PER CENT, free
kfron tax. payable and after jan LIST. prox-
sTnc.
The transfer books will close at P. NJ. this
date. reopening Jan. 3rd, 1911
; DANIEL J. ROGERS, Cashier
NIPISSING MINES COMPANY
3 10 Broadway. New York. December TO- 1910.
The Board of Directors has to-day declared q
i0eggllar quarterly dividend Of FIVE PER CENT,
rsiso an extra dividend Of TWO AND ONE
lHAIF PER CENT, payable January 20, 1911.
60 shareholders Of record Of December 81,
l.ele Transfer books Will close December 81,
tiafp. reopen January Is. 1911.
p C PFEIFFER, Treasurer
THE EANE OF AMERICA.
New York, December Goth, 1910
The Board of Directors have to-day declared
"a sersi-annua dividend Of thirteen 03 per
cent free of tax. payable January 3rd, 1911, TO
Fe1ockholders of record of this date.
I The transfer books will remain closed until
acaDuary 9Th, 1911
1 W. NJ BENNET. Cashier
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
OF the City Of New York
Dec. 90 1910.
/. The Board Of Directors have this day declared
- semi annual dividend Of THREE PER CENT,
ff-ee Of \. payable and after January ).
1911. stockholders Of record at the close OF
es,usiness December -. 1910.
q Y. GAMBLER, Cashier
New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
THE COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

THE COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of The
st--oney Island Jockey Club for the election of
tDiractcTs and for the transaction Of such other
t7usiness may be brought before 1t, Will be
fsheld the Office Of the Club. 511 Fifth Avenue,
s-Sew York. on Monday. January 9th. 1911. at ::
pJ'clocl, and the polls viii remain open for one
5.hour-
The Stocr Transfer Book. will be closed from
Efo-ceTnber 31cr to January 9th.
SCTIU YLE,R l.. PARSONS. President
KTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
: holders or New Netherland Bank OF New York
gser Irs election of Directors for the ensuing
tvear and for the transaction of such other
tbusiness may properly come before the meet
sstns. will be held he banking house Of said
ksssociation 81 West 54th Street in the City of
(New York Tuesday. the 10th day If Januarv-
f1elI. four O'Clock L ". Polls will be open
s.rom four =. NJ. TO FIVE + NJ
dated. New York. December 9th. 1910.
T. ADAMS BROWN, President
CURTIS !, BEARD, Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-27

WEEKLY EXPORTS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

farmer. There are more than one hun
dred men having farms many times
as large as mine, but l believe l have
as large an acreage as any woman
farming for herself in the county. One
crib in the town is said to hold mill
lion pounds of popcorn, and If you
could see it you would readily believe
it. Last year more than one hundred
and fifty carloads of this corn were
shipped away from our county, and
this year it is believed that the crop
will be as heavy.
do 1 think women make good far
mers? Well, that depends on the wo-
man. My opinion is that the right
woman can make a success of farming
and will love the life just as the right
man does. farmers life is not for
the lazy or careless of either sex.
81 know that have made more
money raising popcorn than. l could
have made had 1 gone in for Office
work or studied a profession. My
health is perfect and 1 am told I am
the youngest looking member of my
college class. AS 1 am by no means
the youngest in point of age, l have
to conclude that my appearance is due
to my work and lack of worry.
"Once a woman gets a farm paid
for, stocked and in running order she
can be sure of having a roof over her
head and plenty to east for her house
hold. Even if a farm isn't what is
called profitable it makes enough to
feed itself. In other fields have often
heard women say that they have been
where they didn't known where their
next meal was coming from. l have
never been in that position, because
being a farmers wife / could always
count on getting enough to eat.
hA Of h1tc
have not only paid off the mortgage
on the farm. but invested in bonds and
sent my children through school and
college"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
VALUE OF HUMUS

Humus in the soil has seldom been
taken at its full worth. The mission
which it fulfills is second in impor-
tance only to that which is fulfilled
by the presence of plant food in the
soil. Humus is helpful in keeping soil
in proper mechanical balance, in bind
ing soils that are much prone to blow,
in increasing the power of soils to alb
sorb and hold moisture.
When the humus is exhausted in a
soil its mechanical condition suffers.
1t becomes more impacted, less easily
aerated and less easily penetrated by
the roots of plants. Some soils so light
as to lift with the wind can be kept
from blowing, at least in a great meas
ure, by simply keeping them stored
with grass, roots or other vegetable
matter buried in the soil. The increase
in the power of soils to hold moisture
is very great when well stored with
humus. When commercial fertilizers
are sown on land they will fail to re-
spond properly unless the land is sup
piled with humus.
Such being the case, every effort
should be made to store the land with
humus. 1t would be possible to have
an excess of humus, but in practice
this seldom happens. Humus may be
put into the soil in the form of clover
roots, of grass roots. of buried catch
crops and barnyard manure.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
RARE ORCHIDS

The culture of orchids has not thus
far attracted much attention in Mexico.
notwithstanding this fact this is rich
field for the collector. since there are
in the republic about 200 varieties of
these wonderful plants, forty or fifty
of which have great commercial value
and are shipped annually by the thou
sands to England, Belgium, the United
States and other parts where the reign
of this queen of flowers" holds sway
says the Mexican Herald. In this city
there are only about dozen persons
who give any special attention to the
collecting of specimens of these beau
tiful plans.
The state of Vera Cruz is rich in
Lealiaanceps. Not far from it's haunts
are found the vermilion red "autom-
nales," which are of medium size but
very rich and beautiful. From plants
sent from Mexico the 1900 blossoms
used in the centerpiece of the jubilee
banquet of Queen Victoria were OBJ
tanned. The background of the design
was formed with white and lavender
orchids, while the lettering was done
in these vermilion "automnales."
The orchids of the east coast of Mev-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
HOW CROP REPORTS ARE MADE

While travelling through Georgia ]
came across one of the township cor
respondents appointed by the agricul-
tural department of Washington, who
send in monthly reports regarding the
crop conditions in their counties. The
details of the comprehensive system
employed by the department in gather
ing crop information from all over the
country are interesting. There are
thirty thousand township correspond
ents scattered all over the Union,
whose duty it is to go carefully over
the territory and submit each month
concrete information as to the condi-
tion of all kinds of crops. In addition
to this branch, three thousand county
correspondents" send in separate re-
ports from those of the township men.
A state agent makes a further report
direct from his agents, and an organ
iZation in direct communication with
the department comprising seventeen
travelling field agents." go about the
country and make separate reports Tor
groups of states. Special cotton corre-
spondents are also employed to furnish
accurate information concerning the
cotton yield. Five different reports are
sent to Washington each month by
five different sets of spondents.
This safeguards the government crop
reports for accuracy in local crop re-
ports and keeps the great crop account
and ocst estimates for the millions of
American farmers. These records are
sent to the agricultural department.
Mr.. Olmstead of the bureau of sta
tistics and Mr.. Murray, his assistant,
and a board go over all the five re-
ports from five distinct groups of cor
respondents, and from all the figures
crop report estimate is distributed to
seventy thousand postoffices through
out the country every month.-From
National Magazine
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

The department of agriculture is al
ways alert for something new, and the
diplomatic and consular officers of the
United States have special orders to be
on the lookout for new fruits ana
vegetables.
So we'll have these orders been car
ried out that many new and strange
fruits and vegetables have found their
way to the tables of the American
housekeeper.
One of the latest and best things in
this line has been the introduction into
the United States of the Roumanian
watermelon. This was the result of a
deal consummated by the late minister
to Roumania, Horace G. Knowles.
When Mr.. Knowles found this melon
growing among the foothills of Car
pathia he realized that it would tie
just the thing to serve individually in
America, and instead of hotels serv
ing huge slices of watermelon it would
be possible to serve a whole uncut
watermelon of the Roumanian variety,
equal in every way to the best Georgia
melon.
The new melon has a thin skin, and
the meat, which is less f1brous than
the American melon, is both yellow
and red in color. The flavor is deli
cate and delicious, but the chief char
acteristic of the fruit is its size, which
is about that of a good-sized grape
fruit or shaddock.
After thorough test by the agricul
tural department, which found that
the Roumanian melon could be slc-
cessfully grown wherever our own
melons would grow, and having been
assured of it's royal reception by the
American public. Mr.. Knowles was
anxious to repay the gift. He had no.
ticed that corn in Roumania was one
of the chief articles of agriculture, but
that sweet corn was unknown. Ac-
cordingly he obtained a quantity of
seed, hired several plots of ground and
instructed the Roumanians in its cGl-
ture.
The result was so successful and the
corn so thoroughly enjoyed that the
king called Mr.. Knowles to a private
audience and thanked HIM for making
it possible for the Roumanian people
to gain this delicacy.
This melon has received such vel"
come and so great has been the de-
mand for it that two large hotels in
New York and Philadelphia have
agreed to take all that can be grown
in the United States during the next
year, and it is their intention to fea-
ture them on their menus.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
SOIL SURVEY IN TWO STATES

Soil survey is the topic of interest
down in Maryland. Every county is
being surveyed by the department of
agriculture and state board. The old
theory of "worn- -out" farms is proving
myth. Along the shore I expected
to hear of a revival of the old colonial
rule for fertilization-"a herring for a
hill of corn''-but while the corn fields
seem to have attained astonishing pro-
portions the herring are now kept for
food and artificial fertilizers are sold in
immense quantities. In the vicinity of
the old plantations of Charles Carroll
of Carroiton, one of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. there are
many large dairy farms, and the early
garden truck business has attained
enormous proportions.-Joe Mitchell
Chapple in the National Magazine,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
A TREE WITH MAGIC POWERS

A curious tree grows in the cemetery
of Tana-Abang, at Weltevreden, Bata-
via, Isle of ava Dutch East Indies),
which is called the tree of Father (or
Captain) Jas" Father Jas, an officer
of the old East India company. died in
1895 and was the first man whose re-
mains were buried in the above-named
cemetery; or, as people in Batavia used
to say, he was the first inhabitant of
Tanah-Abang. In the course of time
wild fig tree commenced to grow on the
grave and is at present a large tree
with a heavy trunk that embraces In
its roots the original tombstone. Only
a few portions of this stone are now
visible There is a strange supersti-
tion about this tree; people saying that
when u lady makes wish at the grave
beneath it the wish is fulfilled, but the
wisher ought to hang garland on the
tree 1t seems, indeed, that many
wishes are fulfilled, as large number
of garlands adorn the tree. At Christ
mas time especially the tree is decorat-
ed with many fresh garlands. In Bata-
via it is often said that man "has
gone to Father Jas which means that
he died and was buried at the Tanah-
Abang cemetery.-Strand Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

leo may vet be strangers to the people
of their sections, but they were classi
fled in England 100 years ago. They
are, however, not of as much CONNER
cial value os the specimens of the west
coasts, some of which. for eaxmple, the
white Lealias, bring as high as $500
gold a plant, so that the collector who
is willing to brave the forest is some
times we'll repaid for his efforts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

Parson-I am sorry to hear that you
went to sleep while I was preaching
yesterday.
Parishoner-It's a lie. I didn't sleep
a wink. No such luck.-Cleveland
7 eader
The National tribune., 1910-03-03

vicinity on Saturday evening, Feb. 19,
1910, called to take appropriate action
on the decease of our late distinguished
comrade, St Clair A. Mulholland, the
following Minute was proposed by Com
rade James w. Latta, and was, after
many welT-spoken tributes from the
comrades in attendance, unanimously
adopted:
This Minute is made to commemorate
the virtues, the valor, the manhood of
our late comrade, st. Clair A. Mulhol-
land. Brevet Major-General, L. S. Vols.
who died at his late residence on Thurs
day last in that blissful repose of the
Christians hope of blessed immortal
ity His life was n life of harmony,
helpfulness, hopefulness, goodness. Con-
sistent in a lifetime membership of a
well-disciplined church, while never
forgetting its rites, its rituals and its
teachings, he was liberal and indulgent
with men of every denomination and
every faith, lending his energies, his tall
ents, his skill, whenever called upon
and wherever wanted. He never thought
an evil nor did n wrong. His hand was
ready, as his heart was willing. His
purse was open; his charities free.
Daylight and darkness, weekday and
The National tribune., 1910-03-03

sunday, no call ever went unheeded, no
demand ever passed unanswered. AS an
Inspector of Prisons he was penolo-
gist Of high repute, an untiring worker
for the betterment of the unfortunate.
An American Howard, he was as insist
ent in enforcing prison discipline as he
was consistent in securing prisoners
rights. A loving father, a devoted hus-
band, he delighted in all of the sweet
joys of the home, in all the soft allure
ments of the family fireside. Fully con-
scious of coming dissolution, he ap-
preached his end resignedly, his last
thoughts, his last words were of home,
of family and the better world beyond.
Comrade Mulholland was the typical
American volunteer. He was as rich an
exemplification of true soldier manhood
as any man who survives to-day or ever
was of us. He kept a watchful eye that
he might benefit where there was need
of care. He followed with pride and
satisfaction the success of those whose
better fortunes had improved with OPP
portunity. He was jealous in the de-
fense Of those unwarrantably assailed
and vigorous in his denunciation of
those who wronged them. When APP
prehension overlook the unworthy,
while never forgetting nor forgiving
their offenseS until they had been fully
atoned for, he always lent his best ener-
gieS to soften their punishment. He
faithfully looked after those whose de-
fective records would have obliterated
a fame and had them speedily correct
ed. He permitted no errors on the PEN
sion lists, had the worthy cared for and
the dissembler disposed of. His great
service to the Pennsylvania volunteers
as the President of the Gettysburg Bat
tlefield Monument Commission will ever
be memory which should be as endur-
ing as will be the grand memorial itself.
His soldier record is an unbiemished
chapter of splendid achievements. His
tory recounts it so fully and fairly, his
comrades know it so thoroly and rever-
ence it so highly, it needs no repetition
here His delight was to be at the
front; the rear had no attractions for
The National tribune., 1910-03-03
Ladies of the G.. A. X.

The National President of the Ladies
of the G. A. r., Mrs. Della r. Henry,
is out on circuit run in the interest
of the Order, to which she has pledged
her best efforts and all of her ability
for the next year. Mrs Henry visited
Des Moines, Iowa, where large recep-
ton was rendered her by the local Cir
Gle. She then went to Marshalltown.
where she addressed over 1000 veter-
ans in the chapel of the Soldiers Home,
and then led the comrades in singing
patriotic airs. She then held a recep-
ton, giving each one a shake of the
hand and God bless you, boys"
AT Mason City, Iowa, on Feb. 12, Mrs.
Henry addressed the students of the
Memorial University, and presented
that institution st. Gaudens's life-sjze
portrait of Lincoln elegantly framed.
The portrait was accepted on behalf of
the college by Mr.. Patton, President of
the university. Mrs. Henry in presenting
the picture delivered one of the most
forceful and eloquent patriotic ad-
dresses ever heard in that chapel.
al Waterloo, Iowa, where there is a
large and enthusiastic Circle, of which
Mrs. Henry's aunt, Mrs. Anna Weaver.
is an earnest worker, a delightful re-
ceptiOn was rendered the National
President. She then visited the De-
partment headquarters of Iowa at
Green, and met the Circles of that city
and was guest of honor at a reception
She then went to Peoria, H., where
she was the guest of the largest Circl,s
IN Illinois on Washington's Birthday.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Wilson. of Peoria, and
number of the Board of Regents of
the University was Mrs. Henry's hostess
WhIle she was in Peoria Tho nayt ,.;,
or the National President will probably
pc TO the West.-Nellie Rhodes Nc.
Milan, National Secretary, Leaven.
worth, Kan.
The National tribune., 1910-03-03

Ohio, distinguished himself greatly and
was severely wounded. During the
nlsht the enemy strengthened his posi-
ton very much by telling trees and
bringing up guns. On the morning of
May Brig.-Gen. Shaler, with his bri-
gade, which had been guarding trains.
reported to the front, and was placed
IN extension of Gen. SeymOur's right
AT O'Clock the two brigades moved
forward in an impetuous attack upon
the enemy's breastworks, but were re-
pulsed by fire, which brought down
an appalling number of men and off
GERS.
Lee now made a last desperate effort
to repeat the history of Charlottesville.
ana gust before sunset Ewell, who had
mad little share in the fighting of the
day, moved a large portion of his corps.
oy roads which were known to him,
around the right flank of Ricketts's Di-
vision of the Sixth Corps. the extreme
right of the army Gen. Gordon formed
his brigade within 500 yards of Rick
etts's line, and was supported by John
ston's Brigade, while the rest of Early's
Division was to attack in front. Shaler's
Brigade was partially engaged in build
ing breastworks when the attack came
and was struck in flank, rolled up and
thrown into confusion. with a loss of
several hundred prisoners, including
Gen. Shaler himself. Gen. Seymour's
Brigade was also thrown into some
confusion, and this commander riding
thru the woods, came upon the enemys
ranks and was captured, tho he lost
comparatively few prisoners from his
brigade GOrdon's Brigade had now be-
come disorganized by this success, and
when it reached the mistaken part OF
Seymour's line was easily repulsed
Johnston's Brigade succeeded in getting
some prisoners. and Pegram's Brigade,
attacking in front, was repulsed. Dark
ness soon came on. order was easily
restored in the division, and a new line
was formed with the right somewhat
thrown back. Gen. Early in his Mem
olrs' says of this attack:
1t was fortunate, however, that
darkness came to close this affair, as
the enemy, if ne had been able to dis
cover the disorder on our side, might
have brought up fresh troops and
availed himself of our condition As it
was, doubtless the lateness of the hour
caused him to be surprised and the
approaching darkness increased the
confusion in his ranks as he could not
see the strength of the attacking force
and probably imagined it to be much
more formidable than it really was"
(To be continued)
The National tribune., 1910-03-03

ed by Brig.-Gen. o. Z. Wilcox, Burn
side started on the morning of the 9Th
out on the Parker's Store road to fill
the gap between the left flank of the
Fifth Corps and the right flank of the
Second Corps. 1t was expected that
this advance would take Hill in flank,
and relieve the pressure upon both Han
cock and Warren. The enemy was
found near Chewnings, with consider
able artillery supported by infantry, and
the dispositions were made for the at
tack as well as could be in the desper-
ate tangle. Before these could be COM
pleted orders were received to move to-
ward Tapp's thru woods even more i'm
penetrablc. WillcoX's Division was COM
posed entirely of new, inexperienced
troops, who moved with the greatest
difficulty and uncertainty. Potter's Di-
The National tribune., 1910-03-03
Buckbee's Big Seed CataIoe.

We wish that every reader of ours
would send for a copy of Buckbee's Rip
seed and Plant Guide for 1910 1t is
replete with good Illustrations showing
many vegetables and flowers in their
natural colors. This book contains n
vast fund of information of special value
TO buyers of seeds and plants. Buck
bees seeds are the best that money can
buy.
The Big Buckbee Seed and Plant
Guide is free to all our readers who
mention this paper Be sure and send
for it. Address II. w. Buckbee Rock
ford, III.
The National tribune., 1910-03-03

him. He was always where his country
most needed soldiers.
On the battlefield he was everywhere;
his presence inspired confidence; his
conduct invited emulation. He always
led; he never followed. He could lead
a charge as heroically as ne could con-
duct a retreat manfully. He was as
jealous in camp for the comfort and
care Of his men as he was active and
energetic in battle for their reputation
and usefulness.
The men who in that conflict led,
And for the Union fought and bled
Tho passing on are never dead.
Their swords are sheathed in sweet ac-
cord,
Their lives are reaching their reward
Their souls are leading to their Lord.
For God will give each hero grand
A higher holier command
Than ever held on sea or land.
And foremost still among the free
Their spirits shall by His decree
Lead on thru all eternity"
From the Minutes.-JOseph r. Craig,
President; Henry j. Yohn, Secretary,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The National tribune., 1910-03-03
Free Asthma and Hay Fever Cure

d. j. Lane, chemist at lis Lane Bldg,
ST MafyS, Kan. manufactures q remedy for
Asthma and Hay Fever In which he has so
much confidence that he sends a 81 bottle by
express to anyone who will write for it. His
0fer is that he is to be paid for 1t II it
cures, and the one taking the treatment is to
be the judge.
The National tribune., 1910-03-03
Complimentary to G. A.. r.

Mr.. c. B. Morgan, of Fort Worth.
Tex, the only living charter member
of Parmlee Post, celebrated his list
birthday recently by entertaining the
members of his Post and their wives
DR.. Bovee on behalf of the Post pre-
sented Comrade Morgan with a hand
some gold chain and charm. Mr.. Nor
gan has recently been appointed Aid
de-Camp on the staff of the Command