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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01
ANNUAL STATEMENT,
For the year ending December 81, 1898, OF
the condition of the
Frankfort American Insurance Co.

l. The name and location of
the company: Frankfort
American Insurance Com
pany, 43 Cedar street, New
York City.
.. Name of president, I.aut
Dumke.
3. Name of secretary, Gordon
Macdonald.
). The amount of its capital
stock paid up is..-.-...-.--- 10000 90
8. The amount of its assets *. S654zI 80
I. The amount of its liabilities
Including capitaD is--.---.. 1856, 42l %
s. The amount of its income
during the preceding cal
endar year .........-....... z. 7SS 81
9. The amount of its eXpendi-
calendar year .............. 1858 20
TO- The amount of losses paid
during the preceding cal
endar year .-.....-----.-.--. ~ I'd
IL. The amount of risks written
during the year -......-..-. 3.1I3,l42 10
u. The amount Of risks in force
at the end of the year.. 3l1S.l42 40
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PROBATE
division. in and for Salt Lake county,
state of Utah. In the matter of the es-
tate of Mons Janson. deceased. Notice.
The petition of Neils NJ. Janson, praying
tate to Ingri Janson widow of said de-
ceased, has been set for hearing on We'd
nesday, the 10th day of May 4. d. 1899, at
$3.50 O'Clock a. m. at the county court
house. in the court room of said court,
in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county,
Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court.
(Seal.) with the seal thereof affixed, this
18th day of April. A. d. 1899
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk.
BY f. G. REEDALL. Deputy Clerk
c. NJ. Nielsen, Attorney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01
PROBATE AND GUARD
IANSHIP NOTICES.
Consult County Clerk or the Respect
i've Signers for Further information

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PROBATE
state of Utah In the matter of the es-
tate OF Elizabeth G. Officer deceased.
Notice.-The petition OF Frank II. officer.
praying for the issuance to him of letters
OF administration in the estate of Eliza
peth G. Officer, deceased, has been set
LOT nearing on Wednesday. the Srd day
OF May, A d. 1899, at $3.50 O'Clock a m.
al the county court house. in the court
room of said court in Salt Lake City.
salt Lake county. Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court.
(Seal) with the seal thereof affixed, this
10th day of April. A. ID. 1893.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk
By z. @. REEDALL. Deputy Clerk.
Dey < Street, Attorneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01

THE TETRO MINING COMPANY OF
Tintic. Notice.-There are delinquent
upon the following described stock on
account of assessment levied on the 18th
day of March 1899. the several amounts
set opposite the names of the respective
shareholders, as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01
NOTICE mo CREDITORS-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-ESTA
of Stephen w. Chase. deceased. Creditors
will present claims with vouchers to the
undersigned at the office of J. R. Bowdle.
3l4 Atlas block. Salt Lake City. Utah, on
or before the LIST day of September, A. d.
1899.
S. II. CHASE
Administrator of the Estate of Stephen
y. Chase. Deceased.
Date of first publication, April 80. A
D. 1899.
J. r. Bowdle, Attorney.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
~. state of Utah. In the matter of the
estate of Horace S Eldredge. deceased.
Notice.-The petition for approval and
executors of the will of Horace S. Ed
redge. deceased, has been set for hearing
on Wednesday, the 3rd day of May, A. d.
lss9. at $3.50 O'Clock am, at the county
court house. in the court room of said
courE in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake coun-
~. Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court,
with the seal thereof aXed. this
(SeaD 18th day of April. A. d. 1893.
DAVID G. DUNBAR. Clerk
BY E. G.. REEDALL, Deputy Clerk.
Young & Movie. Attorneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01

State of Utah. Office of the Secretary Of
States. l. James 4. Hammond secre-
tary of state of the state of Utah, do
hereby certify that the above named in
surance company has filed in my office Il
which the foregoing statement has been
prepared. and that the said company has
in all other respects complied with the
laws of this state relating to insurance.
In testimony whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
great seal of the state of Utah this
(SeaD 9th day of February. A. ID. 1899.
]. T. HAMMOND.
Secretary OF State.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-01
YOUNG & YOUNG.
AGENTS,
wHITTINGHAM BLOCK.
ANNUAL STATEMENT,
For the year ending December 81. 1893, of
the condition of the
Thlringia Insurance COmDanV.

!. The name and location of
the company: The Thur
ingia Insurance Company
of Germany; United States
office, IS Cedar street,
New York City.
4. The amount OF its deposit
in United States. 100000 90
.. The amount of its assets is. 602 143 u
I. The amount of its liabilities
Including deposiD iS....... COZ, 14S IS
5. The amount of its income
during the preceding cal
end3r year. $50 325 90
3. The amount of its expendi-
lures during the preceding
calendar year. $50 $50 13
10. The amount OF losses paid
during the preceding cal
endar year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 800 1S9 50
II. The amount of risks written
during the year ............ 55,0i5Ol5 81
l.. The amount of risks in
force at the end of the
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
A Novel Advertising Scheme.

A man in Roxborough has hit upon
a. novel advertising scheme, and hopes
to get rich through it. His idea is to
supply prominent business firms with
stamped envelopes free of charge. On
these envelopes will be printed the
advertisements of firms not in rivalry
with those supplied, but in a kindred
lines of business Thus, the en-
yelopes given to tailor would be
covered with the advertisements of q
shoemaker, q halter, haberdasher,
and so on. The man calculates on using
an envelope four inches by seven in
size, to cost him, completely printed
and stamped. from So to S4 thou
sand. After leaving ample space for
the address, he will have at the top
of tie envelope seven square inches
of advertising space, and the same al
the bottom, with four more square
inches on each side, or twenty-five
square inches in ALL Charging 81 pei
square inch, his profit per thousand
envelopes would be SIS or $40, and
besides. If more advertising space
were needed. the entire back of en-
velopes could be used Philadelphia
Record,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Biggest Wedding Ever Known.

On the day that Alexander the
Great was married no fewer than TO-
POP persons in one ceremony were
made husbands and wifes. This
seems impossible, but the event really
took place, as historical records tell
us. This monster wedding occurred
upon the conquest by Alexander the
Great Of Persia, which was then ruled
over by King Darius.
Alexander married Statira, the
daughter of the conquered king, and
decreed that 100 of his chief officers
should be united to a hundred ladies
from the noblest Persian and Medean
families. In addition to this, he stip-
ulated that 10000 of his Greek SOL
diers should marry 10000 Asiatic
women.
When everything was settled vast
pavilion was erected, the pillars Of
which were six feet high. One
hundred gorgeous chambers adjoined
this for the 100 noble bridegroors
while for the remaining 10000 an
outer court was inclosed, outside Of
which tables were spread for the null
titude. Each pair had seats, and
ranged themselves in semi-circles
round the royal throne. OF course,
the priests could not marry this vast
number of couples, so Alexander the
Great devised very simple cere-
mony. He gave his hand to Statira
and kissed her-an example that all
the bridegrooms followed.
Thus ended the ceremony, and that
vast number were married. Then fol-
lowed the festival, which lasted five
days, the grandeur of which has
never been equaled since.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
THE GREAT FOR THE LITTLE.

In New York city, not long ago, a
man lost his life through his own
folly. A fire started in his fat at
night. Some one, hearing the crack
ling of the flames, awoke him and his
wife. In few minutes the air-shaft
was in blaze.
When the fremen reached the burn
ing house they were surprised to find
a man struggling to escape from the
arms of his wife. He was determined
to go back into the flames to save
some papers relating to his ancestors.
The iremen soon freed him out OF
the house into safety.
A little later another squad OF ire
men, while pulling the hose through
the scuttle in the roof, found the
foolish man near his fat, lying upon
the floor, his clothes burned off his
back. In his hand were some SCOT
ched papers. He had secured his
papers, but he had lost his life.
A young man who had graduated
with fair honors at the law school,
obtained good position with one Of
the great law firms of the city. Whe-
Their he turned ont a forensic genius
Or not, prov ded ne paid faithful at
ution 10 the efioe, be was sure q
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Modern SIaughtering Plant.

A new slaughtering plant In New
Jersey illustrates the immense i'm
provement that is being made in IN
dustrial methods in the treatment OF
slaughtered cattle. The lower part OF
the building is used for the hanging
room, while the machinery depart
ment and the whole process OF scrap
ing are in the higher part OF the
structure. The whole power, except
that of the electric plant, is furnished
by 50 horsepower automatic cut-oH
engine. With the scraper, which is
of the best known design, 100 hogs
can be scraDed in one hour, and 1t
needs only one man to serve it. 1t
both peurs in the water from the top
and sprays all the way down from
perforations in the standpipe. There
is also drier of special make, which
has a dust trap attachment. This pre-
vents the scattering to the winds and
the loss in other ways Of the light fer
tilizer, which in the olden days, while
it enriched the land Of the farmers
nauseated the population of the coun-
try for miles around. Connected with
this drier is a condenser, which pre-
vents the escape Of the foul odors
which have hitherto made slaughtering
places a nuisance to the community.
This drier has capacity Of 200
pounds of dried stock per hour, and
it does its work thoroughly. Attach
ed to the rendering tanks there is also
a new deodorizer, which prevents the
escape of any offensive smells from
that usually prolific quarter. The
runaways in the hanging room, in
stead of being wooden as they u.s.
ually are, have iron rails. The yenti-
lation is perfect, and the atmosphere
of the whole building is dry and clear,
the steam being taken away, so that
the men are. not smothered in drift
ing cloud of moisture.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

To prevent the tops of curtains from
looping over above when they are pin
ned to the hooks a plain or wavet
vertical extension is fixed on the fac
Of the ordinary hook, on which thu
end of the curtain is fastened, thu
holding 1t up and making heater ap
pearance.
Bamboo rods for the manufacture o.
furniture. fishing poles, etc., are re
duced in size and shaped as desired
by a new machine, composed of ta
pering metallic die, heated to graf
heat, into which the stalks are forced
the heat melting the siliceous coatini
and fibers into plastic state.
Baby carriages ere changed int,
cradles by a new device, consisting o
a pair OF rockers connected by cross
bars, with slots cut in the bars il
which the wheels Of the carriage ar
placed to prevent them from turnini
while the carriage is being rocked.
Gloves can be stretched while dry
ing by using new device formed Of I
single piece Of spring wire bent to tn,
shape Of the hand and inserted in thu
glove to distend the interior.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
HOW BIRDS LEARN TO SING.

A wren built her nest in box on
New Jersey farm, The occupants OF
the farmhouse saw the mother teach
her young to sing. She sat in front
of them and sang her whole song very
distinctly. One of the young at
tempted to initiate her. After pro-
ceeding through few notes its voice
broke, and it lost the tune. The
mother Immediately recommended
where the young one had failed and
went very distinctly through with the
remainder. The young bird made a
second attempt, commencing where
it had ceased before, and continuing
the song as long as it was able; and
when the note was again lost, the
mother began anew where it had
stopped, and completed it Then the
young one resumed the tune, and I'm
ished it. This done, the mother sang
over the whole series of notes second
time, with great precision, and q
second of the young attempted to
follow her. The wren pursued the
same course with this one as with the
first; and so with the third and fourth.
This was repeated day after day, and
several times day, until each OF the
birds became perfect songster.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Moody PINE are the favorite cath.rtio:

Eminent medical authorities are OF
the opinion that the South will be prac-
tically freed from the standing menace
OF yellow fever as soon as American
methods can be brought to bear on the
question Of sanitation in our newly &C.
CURED provinces. Santiago is very
paradise OF filth, and there is not for
one hour any reasonable assurance
that an epidemic may not break out
there. The sacrifice of the principle
cities and ports of Cuba through their
publication by fire will be a cheap
and eminently suitable operation. pro-
vided It eventuates In that cleanliness
that comes by fire alone. The i'm
munity Of the South from such q
scourge will be secured at most rea-
sonable rate, II the predictions of the
physicians are fulfilled. They claim
that with Siboney. Santiago. Havana
and few other points subjected to
such vigorous treatment, there will be
little, II any, difflculty, in controlling
IL not absolutely stamping out. this
dread disease. This is the first time
that yellow fever has been attacked In
its stronghold, and the fact that mos,
Of the cases are of en- extremely mild
type lie q matter for most decided re-
1oicing.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
POINTS ON FOOD,
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

There is an unholy attraction about
phenomenally large specimens of veg
etables that should be strictly avoided
by the sensible housewife. Abnormal
growths, though they look very well
at show, are not so well on the table.
Much of the flavor is lost in the size,
and the vegetable. whatever it may be,
has tendency to be rough and coarse
in texture. Vegetables and fruits that
have attained a medium size are far
more likely to be satisfactory in the
eating, and they are also more econom-
ical to purchase and to use.
Young housewives are often puzzled
that their pies have knack Of sink
ing down In the middle, while those
turned out by more experienced hands
are dome-shaped and slightly. The ex-
PLANTATION is that the latter have an in
verted cup placed in the middle be-
fore the fruit and crust Is added. This
cup prevents the fruit Juice from boil
ing over and also keeps the pie crust
from falling in. The juice is. by the
tlnC IAC PIC 10 oCIfGu, dlmOSI oil COi-
lected beneath the cup, which must be
raised by the server before sufficient
strip is obtained.
There is no doubt that stewed fruit
is most wholesome addition to or
binary diet. There are. however, many
persons who cannot eat It, either on
account Of the acidity of the fruit or OF
the large quantity of sugar required to
make it palatable. 1t should be re-
membered that sugar does not counter
act the acidity of the fruit, it simply
DISCUSSES it, and If much of it is used
it is apt to interfere with the digestive
organs. Before cooking the fruit,
sprinkle over 1t small pinch of car
Donate of soda; this renders the dish
more wholesome and certainly more
tasty.
As much injury to health may result
from the eating of poisonous fungi I'M
der the guise Of mushrooms, it is al
ways safest to subject these (so-called)
to some approved test. The simplest
is to sprinkle salt upon the spongy
part Of the fungus and allow this to re-
main undisturbed for some minutes.
II the mushrooms turn yellow under
the action Of the salt they are proved
poisonous; If black, they are whole
some eating. Edible mushrooms have
the spongy parts pinky red. with shad-
ings Of liver color. The flesh and stem
are white, and the latter is solid and
round in shape.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
THE CANOE.

From the earliest settling of the
country until the present time, the
canoe has figured extensively In
American annals. 1t was the boat OF
the aboriginal inhabitants, and was
adopted by the pioneers and early
colonists as the most convenient
means for crossing lakes and rivers;
it was made memorable for the part 1t
played in the exploration of the Lakes,
and in the wars between the French
and English; and later, when its prac-
teal use seemed on the wane, it was
rescued from oblivion by being adopt
ed by Americans as pleasure boat.
The canoe existed in all its perfec-
ton in every part of America when
the first pioneer came across the
water to seek liberty of conscience In
the wilderness. On the northern
coast, in Maine and along the great
lakes, the canoe was mere cookie
shell of birch bark. ribbed with slen-
der strips of wood, and caulked with
such rude materials as an uncivilized
race of men could command. A canoe
capable of transporting from six to
eight men across lake could be car
ried on the head of one person.
South of Cape Cod, the canoe in
general use had more of the semb-
lance of boat. 1t was straight in
the body, round on the floor and
pointed at both ends.
Early voyagers to America record
their establishment at the extraordin-
airy speed with which the Indians pro-
PEELED these canoes. No crew of sail
ors, however sturdy, could row one
of the small boats of the ship as fast
as a fewer number of Indians could
propel log canoe.
In various parts of North America
this primitive style of boat is still
practically used. 1t is the fishing
boat of Chesapeake Bay, being there
made from pine logs, varying in length
from twenty to forty feet. The bark
canoe is still popular in the Northern
woods for fishing, hunting, and trap
ping, though now at last beginning
to give way to light pine boats, reg
ularly framed, and modelled exactly
in the form of the bark canoe. . In
Puget's Sound. Alaska and British
America, the Indians invariably use
beautiful cedar log canoe, the finest
for speed in America. These unique
boats have the quaint feature OF a
prov, extending forward over the
water several feet, in imitation of the
pointed head, ears, eyes, and elong-
ated neck of deer. They are extra
ordinarily light and fast.
The canoe has two characteristics
which distinguish it from the boat,
properly so called. 1t is, in the first
place, pointed at both ends, so as tc
proceed equally we'll in either direc
ton. In the second it is propelled
by a paddle, the boatman looking il
the direction in which the canoe II
going. 1t is obvious that this form
of travelling must have been neees
sity in those ages when man was sur
rounded on all sides by enemies. o
one sort or another. Padding is
however, a natural, instructive action
while rowing is acquired and pertain
| to state of civilization where securit.
| is more or less assured
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28

promotion, standing and success.
Feeling sure of his position he began
to be careless. He left the office
early in the afternoon to play little
game of cards with his friends. Some
times he played until late at night,
and the next morning came to the
Office tired and cross.
The habit grew. His friends eyy-
postulated with him, but he said that
he would not give up his freedom to
amuse himself for the tiresome druid
gerry of any law Office in the land. In
six months the head of the firm dis
missed him. He had made his choice
between work and play, and had de-
liberately given up the great for the
little, the permanent for the ephem-
eral. His degraded future was easily
foretold.
A boy of twelve years old was asked,
"Why don't you go to school ?"
81 don't.want to; I don't have no
fun"
Don't your parents want you to
go? Don't you care to learn? Don't
you want to be something more than
loafer ?"
The boy was bright, and for mo-
ment he hung his head; but he had
tasted the freedom that makes tramps
and loafers, and that fills warehouses;
and prisons.
81 don't want to go to school, an
I hate workin'," he answered. IN q
shamefaced way.
Only few weeks later he was ar
rested for theft, and put on probation
in a reform school, where he is now.
Young as he is, he has made the
choice between the great and the little
If he continues to choose the little,
he is doomed to life of infamy.
To every person the choice comes.
By many soul it has to be met daily.
"Shall l sacrifice my future to mo.
ment's play or fun ? Shall | imperl
my soul for an hours amusernent?
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided in Early Womanhood.

What suffering frequently results
from a mothers ignorance;' or more
frequently from a mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter!
Tradition says woman must suffer"
and Young women are SO taught.
There is little truth and great deal
of exaggeration in this. II young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to q physician for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge, Mrs. Pinkham's address Is
Lynn, Mass.
The following letter from Miss MARIE
F. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her:
"My health became SO poor that I
had to leave school. Twas tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains in my
side and back. / was also troubled
with irregularity Of menses. I was
very weak, and lost SO much flesh that
nv friends became alarmed. My
mother, who is firm believer in your
remedies from experience. thoughtper-
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
YOU for advice followed the advice
You gave, and used Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and LiverPills as
you directed, and am now as well as !
ever was. have gained flesh and have
good color. am completely cured Of
irregularity."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
Where Noah Kept His Bees.

DR.. James K. Hosmer, while recent,
visiting Boston, had occasion to visl
the new public library. AS he went us
the steps (says the Ladies' Home Jour.
naD he met Edward Everett Hale, who
asked the doctors errand. ITO con.
suit the archives" was the reply. by
the way, Hosmer," said DIR. Hale, "dc
you know where Noah kept his bees?'
No." answered Hosmer. 'In the ark
aives," said the venerable preacher as
he passed on.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-28
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS
THE LOST GLASSES.

THE LOST GLASSES.
ooh, Johnny, my laddie. your eyes
are young
Use them for grandma, dear.
Ny glasses, alas are lost again;
I've searched for them far and near:
For lack Of my glasses, I cannot IND
The glasses Ilack-'t is true
Look we'll, and some one, when you
are old,
Will do the same for you.
"When am old, dear grandmama,
Said Johnny, with roguish eye.
ST s'pose I shall read with. glasses,
too,
And sometimes lay them by.
But when they re lost, l shall never
search
On window sill, or shelf;
I shall just put my hand on top OF my
head,
And find 'em there for myself.
Mary A. Gillette.