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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20

ca,ai' "a. cuba. April 20. isaS.
Special Correspondence.
AFTER Dr. Iiubbcll. the ilcd Cross
neid agent. assisted by three American
ladies and a cuban physician. had been
working fortnight In Guin,a and Cat
alma. came over from Iiabana to see
what progress they had made.
Uuines, pronounced wee-nlss) II the
larrcst town. next to the capital. In
Iiabnna province. 1t lies southeast from
iiabana city. about 20 miles BY rail-
and Catalina h Is miles beyond. The
United Hallway OF cuba. having Rrudg-
lngiy given hlif.rntc transportation u
Hc1 Cross members. I took my printed
order Tor mitad de Decentralization
81 prlgc-to the "Iefc de IA cataclon,"
and Paid two dollars. Tor haif-rate 10
Catalina. receiving therefor a three
corncrcd bit u nastcboafd which the
accommodating "refc" cut cruaa.Wile.
with pair Of shears. from the regular
ticket. Thus little mental arithmetic
will show that full fare for the short
journey. In the coin Of the country.
minus twenty cents ON the dollar, ox-
change is $50 lsnther expensive trav.
citing IA this In cuba. all things conaii.
crcdi The riinahnckic old cara,
DfecAuDEp YEARS AGO
-. s,...'. '.'.i''', -, =, ,.,.,.,.,,a nj.
10" so,ls " . 'ean " , ..'h,i'' a. "
,ne 'nlt,. n, ,,,,'', - -" 49,
t.S,no .".n " =, s,.,' ~ ~.
left 10 conjecture. Those ~ the alleged
n' h' w. au' 49,, ,s,.',,,
mar Ines. furnish no drinking water h
thirsty travellers. or other convent.
al
through. bringing books. fruits aid
gum. and IN some eases there II no
glass In the windowH-only. wooden
shutters which. when closed 60 keep
out dust exclude the blessed air M well
to cay nothing 81 the pleasant pr0s-
pcct.
Barring railway dlscomforla. the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
ABUSE OF THE PIANO.

fChioago Ncwr.l
a writer In Welsh paper Ia greatly
concerned at the waste OF money on
the ubiquitous piano. There arc. he
assumes. i5.ooo.ooo people In Great
Britain. housed In some 100000 homes.
Of which latter one ut least In seven
contains n plano. Taking the average
cost az 500. this means tioo.o0oooo.
and allowing ten years ilfc-rather n
low estimate. surely. FOR even n 500
inairumenta-wc get yearly cxpcndi.
turc OF ti0.0Oo.oO0.
OF the SIX or seven persons In each
house probably two win learn ~ play
the piano. and nm allowance Of two
hours day Tor teaching and practice
Ing means nm expenditure Of 100000
hours a year, or 10000 working days
~ cight hours TO wha. purpose Il
this waatc7" asks the writer who cvi.
IDENTIFY shares Thcophiie Onuticr'a opln.
ion that Music ~ the expansion Of all
noises" "prohabiy." he goes on. zone
In eNery 1900 proves good player.
and with the exception. Of this small
fraction u 200 out u soco.ooo. the net
result " the turning loose ~ I 1882 100
bad musicians 10 torture their family.
their friends. and their ~eiRhbora. mad
Rcncraliy To- make iifc hidrous"
This u. Of course. a humorous oxag.
Ecfntion. but there u no doubt that In
the present day the Anus. OF the In.
nifumcut IA greater than lis use. and
that 20 far from being ~ Dr. Holmes
said the great humnnixcr OF our timo
the piano has become means Of
slavery OF torture TO vast number ~
pefhous. on the one hand n ~ m In.
cNpfabic conviction that very youns
Kris must "loafn the plano" and
whether rho has either nngefp or taste
Tor the task. she l. condemned 10 spend
20 many hours a day IN what l., In the
majority OF gases an cnninving dtudg.
ely, The other day. for instance. the
principal of large middlc.ciasH girls
school IN London proudly declared tina,
she had eight pianos constantly going
from a. ~. % s y. M aud that ~ tho
sixty pupils In the ucho0l not ono was
hot under plnnuflfte instruction. ON
the other hand. this mere machine
music-mnklnr has become n constant
tofturc. not only 10 persons of line
muHicnl HennihiliiicH. but 10 the large
number of people who arr cursed with
sensitive nerves. ana who find IL nj,
most Impossible 10 act away from tho
too Irritating tum-tum which COMES
from cvcy HtrVct.nnd every third house.
boomer or later we shall have 20 inter.
f,fe with the liberty " the Individual
70 De- nuisance not only to His neigh.
bnfH, but 20 tho general pubilc In this
particular. There u no reason why
We should not begin at once BY lmi.
tailng the practice IN aome continental
cities where plano practiee h forbidden
after II o'clock at nlght, or even 20 the
length OF Wrimcf. where no one must
plny the plano With the windows open.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
Ladies' Suits.

A 1900 plain tniior.mnde eult IN iipe
brown. green, as perfect fitting az any
OF the higher priced ones. for
$3.50
We offcr ns n special leader line Of
handsomely braided Suits, were $500
each, 10 close for only. each
5000
A number % nobhy styles that have
sold for $50 ana t2o.o0. We viii scil
this week for
Si3.75
Now IL tho time before tho asaort.
ment II completely broken 10 make
your selection OF good drcrner nj
Ercatiy reduced prices. our cntirr
stock 81 Suits II offered AZ atili further
reductions.
Ladies' fnc grade n blue mixed Gov.
cri Cloth SUMMER SUIT. latest
style with blue and white trimmIngs.
value 5000. this week
$500
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
$500
Millinery.

our gathering Of stylish Hats at pop.
ular prices II without an equal. The
selling II 80 rapid that the STOCK Il con-
stantly fresh. rcplcnlahei from our
own wofkroomr every day. with hats
~ the very latest mode. most nrtirti-
caily trimmed by Expert Aillllnera
They nr- unmatched In both style aud
goodness at low prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
MARVELLOUS BAR
GAIN SELLING IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT.
Spring Dress Goods.

A line OF FANCY DRESS GOODS.
including black aud colurcd Englihh
'''"''''''' nn'' '''0' '' .i2s
si.ln worsted Plaid. worth. zoe; sale
iOc
A line Of ALI.-wooL DRESS
GOODS In mixtures and cheeks worm
&c. sale
FRENCH ALL-wooL sERGEs in
staple coiora. also line of fl-in Fancy
HuitingH; on sale
FRENCH cnALLIEs In medium
dark colorings. toc and ooc grade
36c
a lot OF CSC AND sc FANCY DRESS
GOODS. grouped together at
soc
se.in GERMAN ALt.-wooL COAT
acc
to-ln SCOTCH cHEcKs-ii.in M
PORTED suiTiNus u.oo qualities; on
sale at.
tS.ln covE-T sufTiSGs. also
CHECKS and MIXED cUEvloTI
DRESS GOODS. worth up 70 $50 a.
yard. sale
66c
H.ln BLACK ALf.-wooL GERMAN
FANciES. 500 value. sale At
44c
is.ln BLACK uENRIETTAs. silk
$50
ss.in BLACK ALL.wooL STORM
sERuiss: sale at
400 BLACK SILK cREPoNs. going
In this sale at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-20
CATALINA DE CUBA.

Typical Interior Town Updor tho H1rd Conditions that Fol-
low the Wor-Noary Eight thousand Population Reduced
by Starvation to Eighteen acknowledgements Children
Hu5dlod In Abandoned Houses and Living Wild Po,a-
toos-Tho Rod Cross tho Rescue.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
.ew ADVERTISEMENTS

Change M: @. r; r.
STsnted--Chas. Green.
Sneeials--Miss Withee.
S2Pprsets M. b. Heselton.
Goreclosure-E. N. Merrill.
ppiIi in Eouity-T. B. Barrett.
66neningLMrs. F. A. Benner
39ankruptcy-Albert b. Smith.
nxruptcy-George Q. Chase.
Piite Shoes-Green & Barnard.
En- 5a!inLrnntcy-Frank L. FL zgerald
Tan,s Tnderwear-Chas.F F. Ward.
waists and Skirts-W. b. Steward
rveSIasses-Geo. Philbrick & Son.
Rsreain Hesdquarters-A. W. Bourget
Iinderwear and Hosiery-W. P. Ordway.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05

A. A. Thorndke Is passing a two
weeks vacation with his parents in
Searsmont.
Trial Justice Priest had a full days
work, Tuesday: three cases assault and
battery, two single sale warrants, and
one tramp committed for sixty days.
The case of the Ash woman, held on
the charge of poisoning the York child,
was brought up, yesterday, before Trial
Justice Priest, and continued until Sat-
urday.
The Epworth League will observe the
week of prayer in the NJ. f. vestry
every evening of next week, commencing
Oct. 8, when the pastor, Rev. f. T.
Adams, will speak on the subject, "Five
essential points In decision" The SUBJ
jects for the week are: "Work where
Christ tells you to-" Conservation, y
prayer" "How to become Christian"
Faith, Importance of decision" and
Lost opportunities. Good music is
expected.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
Death of c. 7. Benson.

Constant T. Benson, venerable and
respected citizen of our town, died at
his home, Wednesday night, after a
brief illness, aged 81 years 10 months.
He had enjoyed excellent health, WAS
able to be about town until Saturday
last, and his death was because of the
breaking down that comes of old age.
Mr.. Benson came to this town from
Massachusetts, some 10 years ago, and
has resided here since that time with
his wife, who survives him, being much
attached to the town and the people here.
He belonged to the Masonic order, but
retained his membership in Massachu-
sets, his former home. He was genial,
warm hearted man, was Familiarity
known as "Uncle Benson" and had
many friends in Skewhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.

One case of fleeced, Jersey ribbed
Underwear, vests and pants, worth %
cts. For this sale only 19c each.
One case of extra heavy heeced I'm
derwear, vests and pants an extra value,
For this sale only 2jc each.
One case of Jersey ribbed Underwear,
worth 80 cts For this opening sale BIC
each.
One case of Jersey ribbed Underwear,
very heavily feeced, "Oxford cut" Vests
and the new yoke band pants. For this
sale only SOC each
Better Underwear in wool, Jersey
ribbed and the plain wool in white,
gray and camelshair at 75c, 81 90, s1.25.
Union Suits, soc, Toe, Sl.0o, S1.25,
81 80 and 81 90 each.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
Encourage the Boys.

Saturday afternoon you want to get
onto the electrics and ride up to the
Trotting Park, because there's going TO
be mighty warm game of foot ball
up there. Skowhegan High school
tied North Arson last Saturday and
they play it off next Saturday. Come
up and show the boys that you are in
terested. 1t is the only athletic club
that Skowhegan boasts this year, and
it deserves your interest. The boys
don't want your money, but they do
want you to show that you are glad if
they win. ONE INTERESTED.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
Underwear and Hosiery Sale Odways Commencing Friday morning. OC
Hosiery sale special prices for hS"e
GENTS UNDERWEAR.

One case of good weight Understands
and Drawers, camelshair color, worth 81
cts. Price for this sale only 25c each.
One case of wool fleece lined Under
wear, extra heavy fleeing, shirts and
drawers, all sizes. For this sale only soc
One case of double breasted and
double back fleece lined Underwear.
shirts and drawers, an extremely good
garment. For this sale only soc each.
10 doz Double breasted camelshair
Underwear, worth 81 % For this sale
only 81 90 each
20 doz. fine "Swits Condo wool
Underwear, shirts and drawers, very
fine quality For this sale only Si.25
each.
Gents Outside Shirts; all kinds at low
prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
CHlLDREN'S UNDER W EAR.
Extra Good Values for Boys
and Girls.

One case of Boys heavy fleece lined
Underwear, shirts and drawers. One Of
the best things we have ever shown.
For this sale only 25c each.
One case of Misses fleece lined Jersey
ribbed Underwear, vests and pants,
shaped bodies. For this sale only 25e
each.
Is doz. Misses heavy Merino Under
wear vests and pants For this sale De
to pc each according to size.
p doz. extra heavy, gray mixed chill
dren's Underwear. shirts, pants aaa
drawers, l5c to 2jc according To size.
Wright's celebrated Health Under.
wear and natural wool and camesha.r
wool Underwear at low prices.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
MAR RIED.

Skowhegan-Sept go by Rev. VIM. II. Spenc-
er, Elmer g. Bates and Miss Elvena E. Good
win, both of Norrdgewock.
Detroit-Sept. "a, by Rev. A. e. Luce, Mr..
Levi j. Merrick and Mrs. Caroline Hoxie, both
OF Detroit
Palmyra-Sept. 81, by Rev. Virgil D. Sweet
land, Mr.. Elmer +. Wescott OF Athens and Miss
Jennie NJ. Kimball OF Hartland.
Fairfield-Sept. 49, by Rev. G. w. Hinckley
Benjamin L. Smith, and Angle b. Knox, both
OF Fairfield.
Skowhegan-Sept. 80, by Rev. w. II. Spencer
Miss Bessie NJ. Butler and Mr. Stanley Nay
Marsh, both OF Pittsield
Skowhegan- Oct. 2, by Rev A.'O. Lacroix
Mr.. Noe Dumont and Miss Malviua Giroux
both of Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05

madame Matthew, the worlds famous
|p''it medium, the seventh daughter,
|"feturned after brief visit to Madi-
III, where she has taken many new
suents, and located at Hotel Heselton,
sowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
DIED.

Skowhegan- Oct. 4, Consistent T. Benson, aged
81 years mounths.
Skowhegan-Oct 2, Mr.. Samuel d. Arnold
aged SO years months and IL days.
East Fairi eld-Sept. 81. Mrs. Julia Jones
Burrill, aged rs years.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
Job Printing.

The lob Printing Establishment connected
IN the SOMERSET RERoRrRR is prepared to
81 ali classes of work, the richest aswell as the
oo oat common Jobs, Competent and expert
spced workmen are employed and large
sstock OF paper, envelopes. adj ertising, we'd
Sng and business cards in great variety.
nrdsrs of dances, bills Of fare. programs etc,
o,c printed in great variety of styles on short
nGyders by mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-05
BORN

Forks-Sept. 10, to Mrs. L. N. Cameron, a
daughter.
Forks Sept. 80, to Mrs. g. H. Markham, a
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
THE GRAND .LODGE-A FINE
BODY OF MEN.


The attendance upon the Grand Lodge
this week was the largest in the his
tory of the State The character and
standing of the members was equal to
that of the present Legislature, which is
eoivalent to saying it was body of men
of ability and PATRIOTISM representative
of the best sentiment in the State.
The retiring Grand Master, Mr.. Wal
fer II. Moore, has been a model officer,
and his mantle falls upon worthy sue
cessor in the person Of DIR. r. j Noble,
of Johnston. He is one of the brightest
Nosons in the State and one of the best
citizens.
If Senator Foraker properly represents
rho Presidents views, Mr.. Mckinley is
readv to abandon his Imperialism policy
in the Philippines. The truth about the
President is that he, has had no policy.
He never had conviction in his life
on any public question except protec-
tion and in that he is wrong. He Is
n shrewd politician who goes with the
tide. and is the "shiftiest" man who has
over been Chief Magistrate. He is
omiable and clever, but doesn't know
tho meaning of convictions on public
questions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
FAyORS THE DISPENSARY.

FAVORS THE DISPENSARY.
Charity and Children.
We are in daily association with a
man who lived for four years in the
town of Waynesville and watched the
working of the dispensary there. He
says there is no comparison at all be-
tween the old open bar-rooms and the
dispensary. The latter is run strictly
within the law, and everybody knows
an ordinary barroom is very plant
bed for law-breakers. On all public
days, such as election-day Estate and
locaD and so on, the very time the bar
room does its deadliest work, the dis
pensary is closed; and this means that
the back as well as the front door is
barred and locked against the thirsty
public The bar-room offers especial at
fractions to boys and young men who
find lively company and a warm well
come; the dispensary is as cold and
uninviting as a bank wnere you have
no deposit. No one is allowed to drink
on the premises, but the liquor must
be carried away from the neighbor
hood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
MITCHELL OUGHT TO GO BACK
-REDISTRICTING.

Mr.. Leatherwood, of Swain, has in
troduced bill to put the county of
Mitchell back in the Eighth Congress
sional district. The people of the State
will remember the hard contest which
Pearson waged to have that rock-ribbed
Republican county put in his district. In
the annals of North Carolina legislation
no minority leader ever made a more
brilliant fight than that made by Mr..
Ray, of Macon, against the proposition.
But Pearson prevailed and the Ninth
district has been burdened with that
1000 Republican majority which the
Democratic Legislature of 1891, in re-
districting the State, did not think ii
ought to bear.
The law calls for redistricting in 1901
and it would therefore be wise not to
enter into general redistrieting at this
session of the General Assembly, but it
would be wise and just for bill to
be passed restoring all the Congress
sional districts to the same counties
that composed them in 1891 when the
Democrats made the districts after the
last census. Such an act would make
every district in the State Democratic,
except the Second, on the basis of the
vote last November, and when the
white vote is united there, as it will
be in 1900, that district also will be
Democratic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
Additional Testimony as 10 the Merits of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
MRS. JOE PERSONS REMEDY.
BLOOD POISON CURED.

When my first child was born | had
great trouble with my breast. 1t would
break out with an itching humor that was
almost more than | could stand 1t was
something like the thrash and it seemed TO
poison my milk. Wherever the milk
would touch me or my child it would
cause the humor to break out and would
make the child's mouth so sore that |
was driven to wean the child and raise
it on the bottle. | had the trouble to
return with five of my children, and
came near losing them all. l was sor-
rowful in my heart not to nurse my ba-
bies, but | could not do it, and was driven
to wean them. My fourth and fifth
child died from it, as the disease settled
on the bowels. We had all the benefit
of medical treatment that the county af-
forded and spent hundreds of dollars
trying to get well and it almost broke
me up. Before the birth of my sixth
child / met Mrs. Joe Person at Smith
field, ansd from what she told me OF
her Remedy, | concluded TO try 1t. |
bought some of the Remedy and Wash
from Mr.. Hood. and before l had used
the six bottles I was perfectly cured. At
the birth of my next child | was well
and have since had two children. but
have never had any more trouble with
my breast and my children were born
well and healthy and | was able to
nurse them.
One of my little girls was poisoned
with poison oak, and nothing gave her
any relief until l used Mrs. Joe Per
sons Remedy and wash and one-haIf
bottle of the Remedy and one package
of the Wash cured her. don't know how
to express myself about that medicine.
| have never seen anything like it, and
l do not think there is any other medi-
cine known that will do what it does.
wouldn't take $500 for what it did for
me, and if l could have known of it
years ago / would have been better off
i'm the world than am today.
MRS. JAMES NJ. THOMPSON,
Pine Level, n. c., July l, 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
SATURDAY. January IA, 1890
THE QUESTION OF COURTS-NO
NEED FOR NEW JUDGES.

The pending proposition for four new
Superior court judges has caused an
animated discussion in the Democratic
caucus, developing the fact that there
is a wide difference of opinion as to
the wisdom of the proposition. This
division is between leading lawyers as
well as between laymen.
There are few counties in North
Carolina that stand in need of more
court facilities, but out of the ninety
six it is safe to say that the demand
for more courts is confined to not more
than six counties. In some of the coun-
ties, Person for example, there are
more courts than are needed. 1t ought
to be possible to make some accommoda-
ton of the matter without the creation
of new judges.
1t is safe to say that the proposition
to create four new Superior court judges
will not prevail. There are two ideas
one of which will prevail, looking to
giving the needed facilities to certain
counties like Forsyth without any adj
ditional cost They are:
1. To abolish the two criminal courts
and establish in their place two addi-
tional Superior court districts, which
would necessitate a change of nearly
if not all the judicial districts. This
would require no additional offices.
.. To retain the criminal courts,
and make such regulations regarding
appeals as will enable them to relieve
the Superior courts of criminal business
in all the big counties where there is
need of more courts. Forsyth, Guilford,
Rowan, Iredell and other big counties
could be added to the criminal districts.
At present the criminal courts pay the
two Judges about $4,000 per year. Their
compensation ought to be reduced and
made equal to that of the Superior court
judges.
If at the end of two years some such
Arrangement as one of these plans
does not afford sufficient court facilities,
more can be provided on better system
and the State redistricted for judicial
at the time it is legally redistricted fer
Congressional and Senatorial districts,
But now--no more Judges!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.

Hamilton, n. c., Jan. II, 1899.
To the Editor: There is no person
better qualified for or more justly enti-
tied to the office of Railroad Commits
sioner than Hon. j. l.. Gwaltney, a lead
ing member Of the Taylorsville bar. Mr..
Gwaltney is a lawyer of ability and eX-
perience, and a more patriotic citizen,
loyal d mocrat or honorable gentleman
never lived than he. To his wisdom and
untiring efforts as chairman of the Alex
ander county Democratic executive COM
mittee is largely due the noble triumphs
of Democracy in that county last No
vember. His fidelity to his party can
not be too highly commended nor his
labors too greatly rewarded. His elec-
ton to the office would be but just
recognition of his true fitness for the
place and his valuable services to De
mocracy.
Very truly yours,
J. c. LINNEY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
REDUCTION OF SALARIES AND
FEES.
Shelby Aurora.

The action of the Legislature in re-
ducing the salaries, and the number of
employees in that body is commemorate,
as it is a practical declaration of econ
onmy and retrenchment in the very be-
ginning of the session.
Now let us have a reduction in the
fees in the county offices. The fact that
they are Democrats should not deter
a Democratic Legislature from doing
its duty and obeying the will of the
people who bear the burden.
Compensation for services of public
officials should be reasonable, but not
more than is paid by well managed
corporation, or a prosperous man in his
private business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14
DIDN'T HEAR FRANK sPRUILL
Gastonia Gazette.

GaSt0nla Gazette.
The Charlotte Observer doesn't think
the Legislature should do anything at
all with the cornerstone which has
Jim Young's name on it. But then
the Observer probably didn't hear Mr..
+. S. Spruill tell about it in his speech
es. Right here in Gastonia men
shouted "Chisel it off, and yet others
drowned the speaker with cries of ''Tear
out the whole stone and put in new
onei"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14

metal Of the oppressor for them. A
flower called the silver bell seems to
be the favorite candidate, but the Tar
Heel philosophers should scorn flowers
altogether. Flowers are plutocrats
and aristocrats. They. toll not, neither
do they spin. They have no place among
the producing classes" and don't de-
serve to be encouraged by the North
Carolina Legislature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-14

There is a feeling among insurance
men and others against the plan to es-
tablish a Commission of Railroads, In
surance and Banking. They feel that
a separate Insurance Department ought
to lie established. Mr.. Drewry's letter
published elsewhere is a strong presen-
tation of the need of efficient supervis-
ion of insurance.