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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09
VARIOUS ACENC CHS CONCERNED
IN FORMATION OF THE Son
Two Things Suggested Farmer o Prevent Exhau...
Of Ferti1ity-First Is TO Assist Nature ~ Means
Of Good TilIa9e and Second Is Use Of -
Manure and Fertilizers. .a-s-

It will readily be understood :,
the various agencies concerned in ~.
formation Of the soil do not act .aN s
arately nor necessarily in anv sra,
order as that In which they have hss. .
discussed. 'A
As matter Of fact all the proce..o.
described take place simultaneous.
The lower plants do not wait for ~.
rocks to be pulverized, for wa o..
such organisms as the lichens prov
ing on rocks from which one wou,a
think it impossible to obtain food
II the lichen IL removed, grooves 4,
burrows will be found on the snrfoo.
Of the stone, due to the action Of ths
plant.
Nor are all soils formed direct,,
from the original rocks, for one of n.
effects Of weathering, etc., is to sem
arate such rocks as the GRANTEES intc
simpler substances. with the result
for example, that huge deposits Of
limestone are formed in one place
and in another whole hills of sand
stone.
The soil is almost constantly NOV
ing, for some of the same agencies
which form soils are continually car
rying them away. Running water
grinds the rocks, but at the same time
transports the fine particles to lower
levels. It cuts deep valleys in tho
surface Of the earth and carries away
the debris, depositing it at various
distances from its source.
This study of the formation of thu
soil then suggests two things that the
farmer can do to prevent the ex
haustion Of the fertility.
The first is to so treat the soil az
to assist and hasten nature in the
process Of converting the plant food
into available forms by means of good
tillage.
The second is to return to the soil
by means Of manure and fertilizers
an amount of plant food equivalent to
that removed by the crop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09
By ALFRED vIvIAN.)

Vegetation begins with the very
simplest forms Of plants, such as Itch
ems and MOSES, and is, Of course, very
scanty at first These plants on dy.
ing become part Of the soil, all Of
the plant nutrients used by them be
ing thus returned.
Food that has once been used by
plants is very readily made available
to succeeding crops through the pro-
cess of decay. The soil is now able
to produce a larger crop, as it con-
tains the plant food in the previous
growth in addition to that added
through the agencies detailed above.
In this way the growth gradually be-
comes more abundant. The plants up
on decaying give rise to humus, and
this increases the fertility of the land
both by being a source Of plant food
and by increasing the water-retaining
power. Humus is very important
factor in fertility. During the de-
composition Of the plants, acid sub
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09

Howard Jeffries, bankers SON, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
n fellow-student at Yale, leads life OF
dissipation, marries the daughter. Of a
gambler who died in prison, and Is dis
owned by his father. He tries to get work
and fails A former college chum makes
a business proposition to Howard which
requires $1,000 cash. and Howard is broke.
Robert Underwood, who had been re
pulsed by Towards wife, Annie, in his
college days and had once been engaged
to Alicia Towards stepmother, has
apartments at the Astruria, and is ap-
parently in prosperous circumstances.
Howard recalls a $3.50 loan to Underwood,
that remains unpaid, and decides to ask
him for the $1,000 he needs. underwood,
taking advantage of his intimacy with
Mrs. Jeffries. Sr becomes a sort of social
highwayman Discovering his true char
acter she denies him the house. Under
woods absence from function causes
comment among Mrs Jeffres' guests.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09

connoisseur with joy. Oil paintings
in heavy gilt frames, of every period
and school, Rembrandts, Cuyps, Rugs
daels, Reynoldses, Corots. Henners,
some on easels, some resting on the
floor; handsome French bronzes,
dainty china on Japanese teakwood
tables, antique furniture, gold EN-.
broidered clerical vestments, hand
painted screens, costly oriental rugs,
rare ceramics-all were confusedly
jumbled together. On grand piano
in corner of the room stood two tall
cloisonne vases of almost inestimable
value. On a desk close by were piled
miniatures and rare worries. The
walls we're covered with tapestries,
armor, and trophies Of arms. More
like museum than sitting room. II
was the home of a man who made q
business Of art or made of art a bust.
ness.
Underwood stared moodily at the
glowing logs in the open chimney.
place. His face was pale and de.
termined. After coming in from the
restaurant he had changed his tux.
edo for the more comfortable house
coat. Nothing called him away that
particular Sunday evening. and no
one was likely to disturb him. Ferris,
his man servant, had taken his usual
Sunday OF and would not return until
midnight The apartment was still as
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09

grandeur of the establishment goes
without saying. Only long purses
could stand the strain. It was ia
vorite headquarters for Westerners
who had struck it rich" wealthy
bachelors, and successful actors and
opera singers who loved the limelight
on and off the stage.
Sunday evening was usually exceed
ingly quiet at the Astruria. Most of
the tenants were out of town over the
weekend, and as the restaurant ana
roof garden were only slimly patron
lied, the elevators ran less frequently,
making less chatter and hustle in cor
ridors and stairways. Stiffness reigned
everywhere as If the SOLDERING influ-
ence of the Sabbath had invaded even
this exclusive domain of the unholy
rich. The uniformed attendants, hav-
ing nothing to do, yawned lazily In
the deserted halls. Some even In
dulged in surreptitious maps in cor
ners, confident that they would not
be disturbed Callers were so rare
that when some one did enter from
the street, he was looked upon with
suspicion.
It was shortly after seven o'clock
the day following Mrs: Jeffries. re-
ception when man came in by the
main entrance from broadway, and
approaching one Of the hall boys, In
quired for Mr.. Robert Underwood. !.
The boy gave his interlocutor an
impudent stare. There was something
about the callers dress and manner
which told him instinctively that he
was not dealing with visitor whom
he must treat respectfully. No one
diyines mans or woman's social
status quicker or more unerringly
than . servant. The attendant saw
at once that the man did not belong
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09
DAIRY LESSONS
AT STATE FAIR
Care Taken By Operator IN
Handling MIR to Prevent
Contamination Was Revela.
taon to Spectators.
(By R. q. wEATHERsToNE)

By r. g. WEATHERSTONE)
One of the most practical lessons OF
our state fair this fall was that taught
by the state agricultural college which
had set up in an amphitheater hold
ing about 1000 persons, a complete
modern dairy. In this dairy all the
operations of separating milk, testing
1t with the Babcock tester and making
butter were performed daily and the
amphitheater was never large enough
to hold the interested crowds.
The care taken by the operator to
prevent contamination Of milk and
butter was evidently a revelation to
many Of the farmers and their wives,
as EXPLANATIONS of surprise were ire
Quently heard when the utensils were
washed and scrubbed again and again.
plunged into hot water and the whole
process Of butter making gone
through without once having been
touched by a human hand.
The spectators were for the most
part composed Of practical dairy
workers more or less versed in thelr
business. They asked innumerable
questions upon every phase OF dairy.
ing, often showing almost perfect
knowledge Of the business; but the
operator in charge, remarkably wen
informed and alert young man, never
failed to give instant and satisfactory
reply.
Two demonstrations daily were
made In this dairy and during the nVe
days Of the fair it is safe to say tnas
10000 persons received valuable III
struction in the way Of object lessons
In good dairying.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09

Natures method Of Increasing the
humus and soil fertility. Notice the
rotten log and leaves decaying, thus
returning plant food to the soil.
stances are formed which act upon
the rocks in such a way as to make
more of the plant food available.
One of the products of decay or
fermentation is carbonic acid gas, and
this is dissolved in the soil water, and
this gas-containing water is an i'm
portant help in disintegrating the
rocks.
AS the nutritive materials increase
', from these various causes the lower
simpler forms of plant life are grad
ually replaced by those which are
more highly organized.
With the advent Of plants, like our
common crops. which bear roots,
other factors in the formation of soils
are introduced. The roots secrete an
acid substance that has q solvent
effect on the mineral matter Of the
soil, and the roots themselves also
assist mechanically in breaking down
,, the rocks.
All are familiar with the tremend-
Gus force exerted by plants in break
ing apart rocks and stones If once
their tender rootlets obtain a foothold
in crevice.
The roots penetrate the soil some
times to great depths, and, as they
decay after the death Of the plant,
they leave little channels in the soil
which serve to carry down water
laden with carbonic acid, as well as
to introduce the oxygen Of the air,
that, In its turn, is factor In bring
ing about chemical changes in the
soil, which assist in making plant
food available.
Sooner or later In the process Of
soil formation, plants Of the pulse
family (leguminous plants), such as
clover, vetches, lupines, etc., are in
troduced.
II you dig up some Of these plants
you will find little nodules or tuber-
cles on their roots. These nodules
are the homes of numerous bacteria.
which enable the plants to derive part
Of their food from the nitrogen Of
the atmosphere.
This peculiar property Of legumi-
nous plants is Of great Importance,
for 1t is undoubtedly natures prin-
cipal method Of increasing the supply
of nitrogen in the ground.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09
corfu's Queer Laws.

Corfu, where magnificent marble
palace belonging to the German EN-.
peror, is said to have just been pur.
chased by an American millionaire,
can boast of the most peculiar land
laws In the world The landlords are
nearly all absentees, and their tenants
hold the land on perpetual lease In
return for rent payable In kind and
fixed at certain proportion of the
produce.
Such a tenant is considered CO.
owner Of the soil, and he cannot be
expelled but for non-payment Of rent.
bad culture, or the transfer Of his
lease without the landlords permits.
sion.
Attempts have been made to alter
the Law, but both landlord and ten.
ants are apparently satisfied with Z
system that dates back to the time q
Homer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09
ILAOS i NAA AOlV( Ia y
COpYptcNT 1000 ~ w Dill 1 lNCHAn COMPANY

residential district, it took precedence
over all the other apartment hotels OF
the metropolis as the biggest and
most splendidly appointed hosiery OF
its kind in the world. 1t was, indeed,
a small city in itself. It was not nee
essary for its fortunate tenants to
leave it unless they were so minded.
Everything for their comfort and
pleasure was to be had without taking
the trouble to go out of doors. On
the ground floor were shops of all
kinds, which catered only to the
Astruria's patrons There were also
on the premises a bank, brokers'
Office, hairdresser, and postal tele-
graph Office. A special feature was
the garden court, containing over 3d.
900 square feet of open space, and
tastefully laid out with palms and
flowers. Here fountains splashed and
an orchestra played while the patrons
lOunged on comfortable rattan chairs
or gossiped with their friends. Up on
the sixteenth floor was the cool roof
garden, an exquisite bower of palms
and roses artificially painted by a
famous French artist, with it's rech-
erche restaurant, it's picturesque
tziganes, and it's superb view of all
Manhattan island
The Astruria was the last word in
expensive apartment hotel building.
Architects declared that it was as far
as modern lavishness and extrava-
gance could go. It's interior arrange
ments were in keeping with it's ex-
ternal splendor. It's apartments were
of noble dimensions, richly decorated,
and equipped with every device, new
and old, that modern science and
builders ingenuity could suggest. That
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09

to the class which paid social visits
to tenants in the Astruria. He was
rather seedy looking, his collar was
not immaculate, his boots were thick
and clumsy, his clothes cheap and i'll
fitting.
lis Mr.. Underwood in?" he de
manded.
"Not home." replied the attendant
insolently, after pause. Like most
hall boys, he took savage pleasure
in saying that the tenants were out.
The caller looked annoyed.
"He must be in" he said with q
frown. Il have an appointment with
him."
This was not strictly true. but the
bluff had the desired effect
Got an appointment! Why didn't
you say so at once?'
Reaching lazily over the telephone
switchboard, and without rising from
his seat, he asked surlily:
Whats the manner"
"Mr. Bennington"
The boy took the transmitter and
spoke into it:
"a party called to see Mr.. Under.
wood"
There was brief pause, as If the
person upstairs was in doubt whether
to admit that he was home or not
Then came the answer. The boy
looked up.
"He saws YOU should go I'M. Anart
ment 165. Take the elevator"
In his luxurious appointed rooms on
the fourteenth floor, Robert Under
wood sat before the fire putting ner.
vously at a strong cigar. All around
him was litter of objets dart, such
as would have filled the heart of any
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-02-09
CHAPTER v.

Among the many huge caravansaries
that OF recent years have sprung up
In New York to provide luxurious
Quarters regardless of cost for those
Wno can afford to pay for the best,
none could rival the Astruria IN size
ana magnifcence. Occupying al en-,
srs block in the very heart q the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-23
MOORE PRAISES
50 TAFTS PEACE PLANS

The department OF philanthropy
and reform of the Twentieth Century
club gave luncheon THURSDAY
noon. which was participated In oy
members of the Lawyers club ana
friends. The feature of the event
-was-Fsft- -hy-itstiee- 10
Moore. of the Michigan supreme
court. whose subject was THE peace
conference at Lake Mohonk.'
The Judge was enthusiastic In his
praise OF Taft as a promoter OF peace.
and predicted that the presidents Ell
forts along this line would give him
a place in history as one OF the three
greatest presidents.
review OF peace progress was
given In which Andrew Carnegie
came in for a share OF eulogy because
OF his princely gift OF $l0.000.0O0
with which To foster the movement
for international peace.
The speaker was glad that Senator
Charles h. Townsend was in favor OF
the presidents pending international
treaties, and he regretted
TO say that favorable action on the
part OF Senator William Alden Smith
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-23
JENNEY AND cREDIToRs AGREE.

owoSso. Mich. Feb. 2S.-After a
conference between L, Burt Jenney and
Organizers or the new Lennon bank, IL
was announced that an agreement had
been reached whereby the Lennon men
will take over Jenney's private banks
at Lennon and Three oaks. including
buildings and assets JeRney.s Lennon
creditors will receive all their money
within "A few days. and the organizers
~ the new bank will ask the state
banking department permission 20 open
"A state bank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-23

istration have been spread broadcast
over the country 10 discredit u.s." ~
charged. but the people whose votes
we Will solicit are here where they
have been enabled to see for them
selves"
Here's a parting shot for our OPP
ponents," MayoY Seidel concluded,
THE administration found the city
government with a $4,000 deficit;
II finishes its first term with a sur
PITTS Aff-tife- dire eaiamitfes predict
ed by its opponents have failed TO
materialize."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-23

was doubtful. Justice Moore sug-
gested and advised that all the mem-
berseof the club write 10 both sena-
tors, giving their opinion on the
peace question and urging the Mich
igan members Of the upper house TO
vote for the proposed treaties.
The address struck responsive
chord. A message. giving expression
OF the assembly's peace views, was
promptly drawn np and will be sent
to the senator's ahead or the suggest-
ed letters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-23
FARMER ENDS LEE.

SNARTZ CREEK. Mich. Feb 2s.--
Robert Arrow. So. wealthy farmer.
residing east % here ended his life by
hanging himself 10 a rafter I'm the barn.
Hts body was found by nedghbors His
wife died about one year ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH
n. B-Followins schedule figures published only q
Information and not guaranteed
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON
For Atlanta. Montgomery Mobile. New Orisans
80 q N. and loss .. N. daily. Dtlins ean
For Chattsnooga and Memphis. via Aahevile en-
D. m and lo:0 p N. daily.
For Atlanta. Columbus birmingham. So l. m.
and As p m daily. Dining car.
For Atlanta. Admission. Talladeea. Calera Selma
So l. and as p. daily. and for Uniontovn,
Demopolis. Meridian. $50 .. daily. Dining car,
For Roanoke Bristol Knoxville. Chsttauonea,
Birmingham. Meridian. vicksburs. Nev Orleans,
ei0 p m daily Dining or.
Fur Roanoke Knoxville Chattanoon, Nashville.
Memphis. 40 q m. daily. sleepdne ear may b
occupied after loD p m Dining eaR.
For Ashevilie. 80 = N. So p u. and N,0 p -
daily. Dining car1
For Columbia. summerflIe. ChafiestSa, Anksn,
Augusta, Savannah. Brunswick. Jack.puvfIls and
Florida points, 50 . n. daily. Dining en-
Tourist for California dsily except Sunday IS
p m.
For DsnvfI1e n,ocaD. 10 Q. N daffy
For HarIisonburg. eD 4 m. daily SpaYicr eas9
- .. m. tparior carl. md 80 .. N. week days
For Charlottesville uocal. ID 4 n. and -
.. m. daily.
For Warrntnn. $50 q m. II 30 .. m. 80 D m
daily: sS p m. tparlor car, md as D. N vsef
lays- L. B. BROWN. General Agent.
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HELP WAITED.
HAHR 81. =. J.

STRONG BOY FOR
mail room; experienced
worker preferred. Apply
CIRCULATION DEPT,
Mail Room, Herald of6fe.
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WANTED BRIGHT YOUNG MAN
TO ASSIST SHIPPING CLERK
IN FURNITURE SHIPPING DE-
PARTMENT. APPLY AT ONCE
HUB FURNITURE CO.. SEVENTH
AND D.
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WANTED-MISCELLANEOUS

100 OLD FEATHERBEDS AND Pill
lows at once by the CAPITAL BED
DING CO, 1913 7th St. NV. Tel. N. 536
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POSTAL ESTIMATE
IS $289,7
Postmaster General Hitchcock's
Budget for Coming Year
Larger Than Ever.

It will cost $cs1, ~. sos to maintain the
postal service IN the fiscal year that will
begin July l, 1914. according to estimates
just made public by Postmaster General
Hitchcock. This amount 10 lrore than
Sl200o,ooo In excess Of the sum made
available to cover the cost Of the rostsl
service in the pending fiscal year. Tie
Postmaster General shows that the in
crease in the estimate Is due to new
legislation authorized by Congress, and
not to administration.
Nearly $10,0oo000 Of the increase win
be required to make effective the new
postal legislation enacted this year. 1t
is estimated that N,24000O will be need
ed to organize the parcel post system.
N.350.0O0 to meet the conditions imposed
by the new eight-hour law, $4,000 to
provide for the reclassifcation- of the
railway mail clerks. and $l50.0o0 to es-
tablish village mail delivery. Only a.
100000 is added to current appropriations,
representing an increase of less than l
per cent, which Is the lowest rate OF
increase in the history Of the service.
Economy In administration was af-
fected coincident with the disappearance
of the postal deficit. which is regarded rs
one of the big business accomplishments
of the Taft administration. The largest
item In the postal estimates Is A9.6 .661,0o0
to pay the railways for carrying the
mail, an increase Of $2,01A00o over the
amount allowed for the service this year.
For salaries in the Railway Mail Serv-
ice an estimate Of $50 was submit
ted, or 1885. 80 more than was called
for on this account last year. Postmas-
ters' salaries will require more than
$50, 10000 .s
To cover city delivery by carriers
there Is an estimate of 81. 600, an In
crease of $2,l07,25 over last years ap-
preparation for the purpose. To maintain
and extend the rural free delivery serv-
ice the Postmaster General submits an es-
innate of 81, 500 900. an increase Of $780,
900 over last years estimate Provision
IS made in the estimates to meet the
growth OF the postal savings system.
The Washington herald., 1912-10-26
CHESAPEAKE 4 OHIO LINES.

S11 p N. daHy-deerzs b Louisville. Cincinnati.
lndiampoliA md et L1uiA
sS p n daily-PuIman 70 clnelnnati and Chsnsa
Ilae p n dafly-eleepm 10 Va Hot sprinsa
Cincinnati. and L1uisvilIs. Cincinnati dssp.r opsn
fce occupancy. - p u
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nfessea Emhex.Iement.

Confesses Embesalement.
Manistee, Mich. Oct. 25.-John W. Sib-
ben. assistant cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank here. confessed late this
afternoon to embezzling $A,3Oo during
the last sixteen years.
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An INTELLIGENT PERs0N NAY EARN %
D0tkH epsse1pending fW pewsp1p9s: No eensee'
ing; ssud for paftieulaA PRH98 SYNDICATE.
~ Loekpnt. n. =
! MADE 10 m I'VE XEZht WITH =
snAn natl udR bssneD; b.s.n vith .; and
sW hes hookist; tslls bon. HEACOCK. =. Locs-
pat. n. 7.
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EASTERN Shore
Direct Rapid Transit
Service
"WSa Ammap@lis''

For Claiborne. St Michaels, Royal Oak.
Easton. and all points on B. G. 3 4
r. R 20 Ocean City leave w. B. 4 A.
$40 q. m. daily except Sunday.
4:05 p. m daily except Saturday and
Sunday.
SS;os SS;os ?. ;sa m: Saturday ,a A only: -,-,,
and Oxford. Leave W. d. q A Ota.
oon. Evans Building
sos p. m. daily except Sunday.
1:O5 D. m. Sunday only.
For return Timetable oall at W. B. q
A. r. r. ONCE
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NORFOLK & WESTERN RWY.

NUKEULk q WESTEKN KWY.
Leave Washinston NsF Unioa Station.
sa.. m. DsiiyaaHii Ts.nts q NsnoE Z Western.
silem. Knoxville. Chattaneoca. Nashville, New
o,i..ns Thrg,sh slsspeT. Dining oH
Nashville. and Memphis. washinston- Memphis
AisDsr F SSSs,o,tLi.T, sSs. 4 Z 2 n daily t1 and pm
noon Arrive Hofolk II - q. N. and SO p m
fs!iss s!,s e on 4 p,n,-Bcnr,1,.. rm,, sn.,.,ao.,
Trims ffm the Southwest ixI1vs 81 q n. M.l0
p m. and I2:l5 q. n. daily. :.
Bond Building. -.r--. -
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WINDOW CLEANING.
PHONE n. fi3 10 HAVE YOUR WINDOWS
cleaned. Acme Window Cleaning Co. N @ NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-21
MINNEAPOLIS q ST. LOUIS.
NORTH BOUND Too,

NORiH BOUND Leave.
Twin Cities Mall (dally)... $3.50 a. m.
Mason City Mail lex. Sum-. 5:s5 o. m.
Twin Cities Limited daily LOO m
Local Freight (ex. SUM- 700 q m
SOUTH BOUND
81. Louis and Kansas City
Hall DAILY .......... $3.50 p. m.
= $50 q. IA.
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily ................... 3:15 a. m.
Local Freight (ex. sum-. 700 q. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
LeavA Arrive.
10 q. N. Stock Express
(ux. 9uAl ........... 8:4s .. m.
$40 ,. n. Mixed tsk. SUM-. 4:4s 2. m.