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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-01-07
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Classified vs.. Graded Assessments.
The old man who says there is
no fraternity in the Classified As.
sessment system virtually says that
his idea Of fraternity consists i'll
asserting and trying to prove that
the liability attaching to his age is
no greater than that of the young
man Of but half his age. This has
been the theory that our organiza-
ton has tried to demonstrate during
the las, thirty years, but practical
cornmon sense has finally prevailed
and has taught the vast majority
of the Order that true fraternity
consists in making all members
equal or as near equal as may be IN
proportion to the risk OF loss in the
different ages. The man past fifty
stands about four times the chance
OF dying in a given time than the
one who has just reached manhood's s
estate. Therefore equal justice to
both would say make the old man
pay four times the premiums that
are required of the young man. The
old level assessment plan said make
the young man pay the same
amount as the old one without re-
gard to the risk and ii has taken.
just one generation to show conciu-
sively that np organization could
he perpetuated on a basis that in
defining the word fraternity would
do such violence to the English lam
guage.
There are other organizations
which are trying TO improve on our
old plan. They have various plans
of graded assessments the most of
them based ou the eupposition that
the man of twenty will live twice as
long as the man of forty, therefore
in order to equalize matters in a
financial way they require the man
of forty to pay twice as much at
each assessment as the man OF
twenty. Our only comment on
these plans is that if the laws of
mortality would only bear out this
theory of average lives, then such a
plan might be IA perpetual one. But
said laws of mortality refuse to be
figured in that way, and SO our
opinion is that these graded plans
will last just about two generations.
The frs, one will eliminate by death
and maturity of old age policies all
the present old men who are paying
old mems rates, and in their place
we will find as old men those who
are now young and lot more
young and middle aged men, and
all paving young mems rates. The
second generation will thus start ON
practically level assessment plan.
The death rate will have increased
with the advancing age of the So
ciety, and in the effort to keep down
the number of assessments, all emer-
gency or reserve funds will be used,
and the society will find itself in
the same condition the A. 0. u. w.
is just recovering from
The liability attaching to The
organization is not found in The
length of time the certificate runs,
but when it natures. AS long as
the member lives his assurance costs
the Order nothing, hut when he dies,
or m tho case nf thnSe Orders which
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-01-07

Grand Master Workman, NJ. G.
Cecil, returned from the East last
Saturday, after spending the holi.
DAYS with his relatives in Ohio.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-01-07
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-01-07
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS


is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
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known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
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by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
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limitations manufactured by other par
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FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
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which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
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far in advance of all other laxatives.
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
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effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-01-07

DR.. Fulstone has located permanently and is
prepared to perform all operations in modern
dentistry. Terms reasonable and work guar
anteed. Fine work speciality.
Evening star., 1899-10-11

Senator From Michigan Wants tt
Mix With the People.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, October 9, 1899
An announcement that greatly interests
Michigan politicians of the republican
faith is that Senator. James Mcmillan will
make an extended tour through the state
this fall. Senator Mcmillan has usually
been satisfied to open headquarters in De-
visit him there He did this eleven years
ago, when he was first candidate for a
senatorial seat, and also five years ago,
when he was candidate for reelection.
That he pursues different course now is
not due to any arrangement in his fences
for no opposition to his reelection for a
third term is now in sight, but it. is ac-
counted for by desire to get in closer
touch with the people, and to personally
study the effects that Pingreeism has had
upon public sentiment. His tour of the
state will include all the leading cities and
towns, both in the upper and the lower
peninsula.
1t is possible ex-senator Thomas w.
Palmer may become a candidate for gov
ernor. Mr.. Palmer was the dark horse
candidate whose election to the Senate
closed the famous sixty-day deadlock
against the reelection of Thomas w. Terry
in 1888.
Since the worlds fair he has not been
active in politics. but now his name is be-
received about the state. Thus far an even
half dozen candidates have been entered
for the nomination on the republican ticket.
None of the candidates are particularly
strong, and In the miX-up Mr.. Palmer may
stand very good show.
Evening star., 1899-10-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Pennsylvania avenue northwest (south
side) between 9th and 10th streets-Thos.
w. Fowler ct al, trustees, to Hattie ].
Buchly, part original lots and 3, square
$50; $27, 800
Chichester-Amelia Thurm to Louise
Friedman. part; $40 Stamps. $3.50.
Twining City-Same to Herman Thurrn.
lot Z, block 8; $40 (stamps, $3.50.
Linden street northeast between 18th and
18th streets-Clarence F. Norment ct al,
trustees, to the Mercantile Trust Company
Of Pittsburg, lots 312 to 315, square 1904; ;
s7.7OO
Mount Pleasant-Catherine Hitchcock ct
vir., Fred G., to Michael Long, north one
half lot l, block IL; $500.
Alley between L and M, 9th and 7th
streets northwest-John Myers ct ux. to
John w. Gregg. part original lot 10. square
40; SO Stamps, $4).
Hampton r. Gaskins lot 10: so (stamps,
80 cents).
Seventeenth street northwest between Q
and r streets-Henry M. LIE Due to Arthur
A. Birney lot 21S, square 1855; SO Stamps
s3).
street northeast between 18th and 14th
streets-Lizzie N. Wood to D. Darby
Thompson. lots 45 and 46, square 1929; $40
(stampS, $3.50.
Seventh street northeast between East
Capitol and A streets-Calderon Carlisle ct
al. trustees. to Geo. E. Marshall. south 16
feet inches of original lot 26. square S6S;
81, ,15O.
Bloomingdale-Joceph Paul ct ux to
Frank E. Metcalf and Timothy L. Lewis,
lot 8. block II. and lot 8, block II: SO
(stamps, So.
BlooniingdaIe- NJ Dean to same,
lot 8, block IL; SO (stamps. $3).
New York avenue northwest between 18th
and 14th streets-vestry Of Epiphany parish
to Hugh o'Reilly. lot :. square 252; 81. 600.
Evening star., 1899-10-11

Handsomely Presented Suggestions
for the Use of Printers Ink.

Handsomely Presented Suggestions
for the Use of Printers Ink.
An attractive publication dealing exclu-
sively with the problem of publicity has
just been issued by the ]. Walter Thompson
Company of New York. Chicago and Bos-
ton, under the title 1.-The Thompson Red
Book on Advertising" 1t is veritably, as
proclaimed, "a register Of representative
Porgans'' and series of instructions as to
"how to use them" 1t consists of three
parts: First a few chapters on the best
methods of using printers ink in announc-
ing wares, with suggestions to preparing
copy and the like; second, a list of news
papers and magazines published in the
United States and Canada, together with
statistics as to circulation and advertising
rates; third. a great volume of advertise
ments. thus affording many object lessons
In effective advertising on up-to-date lines.
One of the most attractive features of the
book Is the use of color:s In papers and
inks, for the purpose of offering hints as to
the attractive use of magazine pages. 1t is
altogether a handsome publication, certain
to prove interesting and instructive to those
In need of q medium through which TO
reach the buying public.
Evening star., 1899-10-11

tice Hagner granted the Injunction prayed
for, but his decision was reversed by the
Court Of Appeals. Mr.. Bradfield then took
an appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
The oral argument in the case will be
made later. In his brief the Attorney Cen
eral points to a number Of technicalities
and blunders in the case Of the appellant
One is that only 1851 of this appropria-
ton, made in March. 1897, has been ex-
pended. the remainder having lapsed and
been repaid into the treasury. Consequent
ly there is nothing on which an injunction
can rest. Similar appropriations made
since that time. raising the same constftu-
tfonal question are not included in the
proceedings. Much of the money of some
OF the later proceedings has been spent.
Another point is that the Constitution In
its reference to an establishment of re-
igion" means q church. Providence Hos
Evening star., 1899-10-11
METHODIST MISSION WORK
The Annual Meeting of the Woman's So
oiety in Progress.
Delegates From Maryland, Virginia,
Gather to Confer.

| The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the
Baltimore branch of the Womans Foreign
| Missionary Society convened at 10 o'clock
| this morning at the Hamline NJ. Z. Church,
9th and P streets northwest. 1t will con-
tinue in session until the afternoon of Fri
| day, October Is. There was a large attend
ance and great interest was displayed in
the mornings program, which was entirely
of a preliminary character. 1t was pre-
ceded by holy communion, and opened with
an address by the president, Mrs. A. H.
Eaton, who, upon assuming the chair spoke
| briefly, but encouragingly, of the great
work being done in converting the ignor-
ant to the great truths of Christianity
A cordial address of greeting was deliv-
cred by DR.. l.. b. Wilson. presiding elder,
and responded to by Mrs. H c. Tudor, the
treasurer. Some time was occupied in
grouping the delegates according to their
respective branches and assigning Ahem
permanent seats and when this was con-
cluded Mrs. Eaton introduced several pas
tors and missionaries, including Rev. DR..
and Mrs. A. w. Rudisill of Madras, India,
and Miss Florence Maskell of kolar, South
India.
Report of Corresponding Secretary.
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. B.
Stevens, read that portion of her annual
report relating to the home condition of
the society. She announced that a deficit
Of $S0307 had been wiped out during the
past year, all obligations had been met, and
a balance remained in the treasurerS
hands. There were 122 senior auxiliaries,
embracing 4,2SS members; 115 local auXil-
iaries, with 5.365 members. gain of twen-
ty auxiliaries and $50 members during the
year; thirty-three young ladies clubs, with
LOT members, and eighteen bands, with
5S1 members.
At the conclusion of Mrs. Stevens report
a recess was taken, during which the dele
gates and visitors from elsewhere were
tertained at a bountiful luncheon in the
Sunday school room by the Washington
branch.
Program This Afternoon.
The convention reconvened at o'clock
with devotional exercises, conducted by
Mrs. w. NJ. Wnks. The remainder Of the
program will include the reading Of the
roll of delegates, who represent the Balti-
more. East Baltimore, Frederick, Whining
ton Virginia, German and Washington con-
ferences; the announcement of special COM
mfttees on credentials nomina tionS, press
and subscriptions; reports from the stand
ing committees on publication, missionary
candidates and bequests and from the Vir-
ginia. Wilmington and German conferences.
Interesting papers will also be read by Mrs.
B. w. Corkran, jr., and Miss Caroline
Smith on the question: 'If you were given
one hundred dollars on condition that you
would use 1t to advance the cause of for
efgn missions through the Baltimore
branch, how would you appropriate it, and
why?" Treasurer Tudor will render her
report. and there will be an address on
Systematic Giving by Rev. DIR. Hugh
Johnston.
An anniversary meeting will be held to-
night at 730 o'clock.
Evening star., 1899-10-11
THE CLOSING SERVICES,
Washington City Presbytery Brings
Its business to an End.

The presbytery of Washington, D. c.,
concluded its labors last evening at Ball
ston, Va. The sessions opened Monday
evening with a sermon sby the retiring mod
orator. Rev. DR.. Seotse S. Duncan. Rev.
DR.. Asa s. Fiske of Gunton-Temple Church
was elected moderator for the ensuing six
months. Rev. Gerhart-A. Wilson accepted
the call from the Western Presbyterian
Church. and will be Installed in the near
future. Rev. ]. Gariafd Hammer, DID, ac-
cepted the call from the Manassas Va,
Presbyterian Church, and will also be in
stalled shortly. 70
Encouraging reports were made by the
chairmen of ther following standing COM
mittees: Sustentation.7h .7home missions, for
elgn missions, education, church erection,
freedmen. aid I'd" colleges. ministerial re-
lief, temperance systematic beneficence,
Sabbath school and publication and young
peoples societies.
Lunch was served yesterday at noon by
the ladies of the Ballston Presbyterian
Church.
Evening star., 1899-10-11

pital, the brief claims. is not an establish
ment of religion. There is nothing In it's
charter or In its management to indicate
that 1t is anything but an institution found
ed Tor humane and benef1cent purposes.
Next 1t is pointed out that only 5000
of the appropriation was for Providence
Hospital. and as the complainant sues as a
citizen and taxpayer, doubt Is expressed
whether his share of this burden as a
taxpayer Is as much as 1 mill'
The Attorney General says to the court
that he does not care to rely on many of
the errors pointed out and is satisfied to
submit the case on its merits. He then
proceeds to argue these points.
Evening star., 1899-10-11
ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION.
The Attorney Generals Brief in the
Bradheld Case.

Attorney General Griggs has fled with
the United States Supreme Court his brief
in the case of Joseph Bradfield. appellant,
vs. Ellis II. Roberts. treasurer of the
United States.
About two years ago Mr.. Bradfield
brought proceedings to restrain the treas
urer from the payment of $3e 900 for the
erection of an isolated hospital building at
Providence Hospital. claiming that such
payment would be in violation of that por-
ton of the Constitution which provides
that Congress shall make no law respect-
ing AN establishment Of religion" Jus
Evening star., 1899-10-11
Technical Questions Asked.


After long argument by Mr.. Lipscomb
as to the value Of the U. s. Dispensatory
as an authority on seidlitz powders. Mr.
Neely was recalled to the stand. He was
asked number of questions, but nothing
important was developed. This closed the
evidence on both sides, and at 2:20 o'clock
Mr.. Pugh began his address to the jury. He
devoted ten minutes to the presentation of
the governments side, when he was follow
ed by Mr.. Lipscomb for the defense. He
was speaking when this report was closed.
Evening star., 1899-10-11
NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED.


H DeC1SfVe BattIe EXpeCte0 IN Vene-
xuela This Week.
The State Department has received the
following cablegram from the United
States minister to- Venezuela, announcing
the failure of the peace negotiations that
have been In progress for the last five days
between the government and the insur-
gents:
Negotiations suspended today. vene-
zuelan forces will be advanced. A decisive
battle fully expected this week. Puerto
Cabello quiet
Evening star., 1899-10-11

Newpop 0oyfully)-"You just ought to
hear some Of the cute things my boy saysr'
hear the originaIitiss ny little giri M gets offr'
Newpop (after pause(-"We may as
Evening star., 1899-10-11

Soldiers Death at San Juan.
General Davis at San Juan has reported
the death Of Private James F. Powell
dysentery.
Evening star., 1899-10-11

If you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-30
ANNUAL INSPECTION
Members of the W0man's Relief Corps
Make Their Annual Report to
the State Officers.
REPORT A PROSPEROUS YEAR

Forty-F1ve Active Members Greet Mrs
Gertrude Rogers and Mrs. Col. Williams,
the State Inspecting oficers-some of the
Work done by the Corps this Year-Dinner
and Camp Fire for the Old Soldiers This
! Evening.
Today was one of the red letter days
in the calendar of the Fred S. Lovel
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps, il
being the time of the annual inspec-
ton of the Post by the State officers
| The first ceremonies of the day oC-
Cured at O'Clock, when the members
of the Corps gathered at the q. A. X.
Hall to hold little reception in honor
of Mrs. Gertrude Rogers, the State
Inspector from Milwaukee, and Mrs.
Colonel Williams, of Manitowoc, who
was the guest of honor during the in
spection. The regular work of the in
spection followed. The annual re-
ports of the officers were presented
and showed that the Corps had done a
great deal of work during the year
just passed.
The officers present at the inspection
were President Helen Harbert, Senior
Vice Mrs. Ellen Eng1ehardt, Junior
Vice Miss May Brewer, Treasurer, Mrs.
Martha Young, Secretary Mrs. Sarah
O. Brewer, Guard Mrs. Partch and
Conductor Mrs. Frazine.
The Fred S. Lowell corps was first
organized in 1881 and granted charter
in 1889. Since that time it has been
one of the most efficient charitable or
CARNATIONS in the city. During the
past year the work has been greatly
broadened. Since it's organization the
Corps has made rapid growth from
charter membership of sixteen to an
active membership of forty-nine, with
many associate members. With a
growth in numbers the sphere of action
and work has been widened.
While the original motive of the or
ganization of the post was to assist in
caring for the old soldiers and their
families the work has now stretched
out until it takes in charitable work
among ali classes in the city. During
the year the post has raised large
amount of money and it has all been
spent for the poor. The generous sub
scriptions of the corps for the fund for
the New Richmond sufferers and to
the Waupaca home for old soldiers are
only examples of the great number of
| institutions which have been helped
by their bounty.
The afternoon session will close with
an informal reception and this even
ing the annual camp fire and dinner
in honor of the members of the G. A. r
will be held.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-30
Biographical Sketch of Mrs. Eddy.

''The Founder of Christian Science"
is the title of an interesting and time
1y article in the November number of
the New England Magazine, by Hen
rietta Williams.
The Rev. Mary Baker Eddy, discov-
erer and founder of Christian Science,
author of the UNCONVENTIONAL text
book, a"Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures and the acknowledged
spiritual adviser of large and grow
ing body of intelligent Christian men
and women, is woman whose history
is intensely interesting to thoughtful
people of all shades of opinion. In a
little more than a quarter of a century
this gifted woman has established
church with thriving branches all
over the world and converted to her
ideas of practical Christianity hundreds
of thousands of people.
This excellent article reveals the
leader of the Christian Science move
ment in a way that is new to most
readers, for we see her in the friendly
setting of, her New England home,
among the hills of New Hampshire,
where she was born and reared and
where she still loves to dwell in the
busy retirement of pleasant View"
in the suburbs of Concord.
Mrs. Williams has evidently been
faithful ing1eaning the facts in re-
gard to the life of Mrs. Eddy, for she
relates some incidents never before
published, of the home life and train
ing of the now famous woman, which
show how her experience prepared her
for the work she has accomplished.
The artic1eshas been illustrated with
twenty-five ha1f-tone engravings,
which add greatly to its value as his
tory. Some of the scenes of Mrs, Ed
dy's childhood are particularly inter
esting to students of Christian Science.
During the era of church building be-
gun by the Christian Scientists five or
six years ago, they have erected many
beautiful edifices in the leading cities
of the country. A few of the more
costly of these are represented in the
illustrations. They suggest the endur-
ing character OF the religion which
Mrs. Eddy founded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-30
THE LAFAYETTE DOLLAR.
Authorized by Congress to Aid the Lafay-
cite Monument

Office of the Lafayette Memorial
Comn1i Chicago, Nov. Is, 1890
To the Within the next few
DAYS there will be struck at the
United States Mint in Philadelphia the
most unique and significant coin issued
in modern times. It is the Lafayette
Dollar authorized by Congress in aid
of the Lafayette monument.
This coin, which is a legal tender
dollar, bears upon its face in bas-relief
a double medallion of the heads of
Washington and Lafayette and upon
it's reverse a miniature reproduction of
the equestrian statue of Lafayette
used for the monument. The inscrip-
ton on the dollar explains it's purpose
(struck in commemoration of monu-
ment erected by school youth of United
States to General Lafayette, Paris,
France, 1900.
The Lafayette Dollar thus serves not
only to aid the memorial work, but
forms a new and beautiful tie between
the two great republics Of Europe and
America, and therefore the coin must
be regarded as an international en-
b1em. It constitutes a most desirable
souvenir and memento of the Chi1dren's
Monument to the E'Knight of Liberty
the Universal OPPOSITION of 1900 at
Paris, and the opening of the twentieth
century. The limited number issued
will make these coins extremely rare
and in very great demand. For each
1,5O0 of our population there is ratio
of but one Lafayette Dollar.
The first coin to be struck of the
$4,000 will be presented by the Presi-
dent of the United States to the Presi-
dent of the French republic.
Popular subscriptions for those coins
will now be entered, and honored in
the order received. The price fixed on
them by the Commission is two dollars.
Ali orders for coins to be considered
must be accompanied by payment in
full and be in the hands of the Com
mission on or before Dec. Is, 1899, on
which date the popular subscription
closes. Drafts, currency or money or
ders will be accepted in payment.
Drafts and money orders must be
made payable to Edwin A. Potter,
Treasurer of the Commission.
The Commission reserves the right
to limit the number of coins allotted to
each subscriber. Students of schools
and colleges, who wish coins, should
combine their orders in one subscrip-
ton and send if possible through local
bank.
Inquiries and subscriptions for coins
to be addressed to RobertJ. Thompson,
Secretary, in care of American Trust
& Savings Bank, Chicago.
VIM. r. Day, VIM. B. Allison, Ed
ward Everett Hale, w. T. Harris,
Archbishop Ireland, John W. Mackay,
Melville E. Stone, Chas. A. Collier,
Edwin A. Potter, Chas. G. Dawes,
Alex. H. Reve11, Ferdinand w. Peck,
Robert ]. Thompson.