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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
FORCING The FIGHT.
b. H.. Robson, President of
Omaha's Own Life Insurance
Company, the Successful
BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
Not Content with the Phenomenal
Achievements of His Company Mt
Home, Moves into New
Territory.

Last week we obtained license to do
business in the state OF Michigan" said B.
II. Robson. president Of the Bankers Re-
serve Life Association. I'VE have APP
pointed a general agent in that state. The
insurance department gave us a cordial
welcome and we expect results from this
field which will startle some Of our active
allen competitors.
Life insurance is no longer an expert
ment and the Bankers Reserve is not now
an infant. Our company has fought it's
way to the front. Insurance commission
ers throughout the Union approve its plan
Of insurance and cordially extend the right
hand of fellowship. The malignant COM
petitor is silenced by the facts of the past
two years, during which our company has
forged forward in a manner which makes
the criticism of jealous business rivals
ridiculous.
every Nebraskan, loyal to the common
wealth, bids Godspeed to every worthy Ne
braska enterprise. Only the mercenaries
OF the Life Insurance trust are willing to
attempt the injury of Nebraska's strongest
and most vigorous company
with nearly "a, 1000, 900 written on Ne
braska lives, we go into the adjacent states
with an endorsement from our own people
of which we are Justly proud. 1t is a card
of introduction which carries the proof OF
the high standing OF the Bankers Reserve
on its face. 1t is the best guaranty OF
soundness a young business organization
can offer to a strange community.
Colorado, Utah and South Dakota are
also opened to the Bankers Reserve. No
insurance department OF any state in the
Union will refuse the Bankers Reserve en-
trance, because an examination into its af-
fairs convinces all insurance experts that
1t is building upon a safe foundation and
Its policies are modern, business-like and
secure.
II am. personally, very proud Of the
Bankers Reserve, but 1t could not have
been so successful except for the loyal
people OF our state, who have manfully
risen in their might to push along the good
work II has undertaken.
w promise TO continue to deserve the
approval and confidence Of our patrons, and
with their help will build in Omaha one OF
the greatest financial Institutions Of the
great west"
We can give lucrative contracts and
choice territory to ten additional special
general or state agents. Active solicitors
statesmen or life insurance producers re.
quested to call or write for information
and terms. Address,
BANKERS RESERVE LIFE, OMAHA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
THE ILLUSTRATED BEE.

was so eager to be obliging that he was
going to send across the street for 'em.
Well, sir, as he went through the door into
the kitchen he happened to tread on the
dogs tail. The dog set up a howl. and
the customer yells: Hey, there! Never
mind that sausage. l guess ! don't want
it," Then he puts on his hat and goes
out. The boss saw the whole thing, and
that night the new waiter was paid of, and
quit. Pretty tough, wasn't it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Famous Pictures

The Bee has secured a series of beautiful reproductions of famous paintings and
beautiful pictures in conrs Th@ pictures are all suitable fol framing and will
look handsome in any home. The 10th of he series will be
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Not Too Innocent

Town Topics: l thought Of the good old
question that visitors used to ask the school
when l was a boy.
(which weighs more, a pound Of feathers
or a pound of lead?" said 1.
They weigh the same. A pound is a
pound" said the children.
Correct said l.. Now which weighs
more, a ton Of feathers or a ton Of coal?"
"a ton of feathers" chorused they. show
ing hat the innocent are not necessarily
undiscerning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
Sausage While You Wait

Philadelphia Record: Another new
waiter has come and gone" said the vet
eran of the 15-cent restaurant as he de-
posted a beef stew in front of his favorite
customer. "What was the matter with
him ?" asked the favorite customer. We'll,
II wasn't exactly his fault" explained the
veteran. you see. the second day he was
here a customer comes In and asks for a
brace OF Frankfurters. Sausage is all
OUT says the new waiter. but II you walt
awhile / think l can get you some lie
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-16
ES%@SN@S

Business. Shorthand. Typewriting and
furnished work for board when desired.
Spring Term, Monday, April l.
Gregg Shorthand by mail. Send for cata-
logue. New York Life Bldg, Omaha, Neb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
PENSIONS DECREASE.
Topeka Office for First Time
Shows Falling Of.

The annual report Of Wilder s. Met
calf. pension agent, shows for the first
time in the history of the office a falling
off in the amount of money paid out
for pensions. The total amount dis
bursed from Topeka for the fiscal year
ending June 80 was s15,9o5, 1859.
All classes of pensioners have de-
creased, except the Spanish war pension
ers. The total number of names on the
roll shows a slight increase. There are
now lis. S55 pensioners against lis. 767 PEN
sioners a year ago. The decrease is in
the disability pensioners. There is a
gradual increase in the list of service
pensioners. There are now 846 Spanish
war pensioners on the rolls of the To-
peka office, against SIT last year.
There are 81 widows of the soldiers
who fought in the war of 1872 still on
the rolls. All the soldiers are dead. The
Indian wars of 1832-1842 have Al sur
vivors and 178 widows on the rolls. OF
the Mexican war. there are 1892 sur
vivorS on the rolls
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About the Reform School

To the State Journal
Permit me space to say word in
defense of Superintendent Charles, and
the other officials of the reform school
concerning whom some criticisms have
been made have been associated
with the work of this school for boys
a number of years. and am deeply in
terested in it's welfare. Mr.. Charles
has been in charge since the first Of
January and I have found him to be
a man of strictest integrity and moral
uprightness. and am sure he would do
nothing to iniure the boys in any way.
He is deeply concerned for their vel
fare, and his word in reply to charges
ought to be accepted by all fair mind
ed people, especially when he courts in
vestigation. 1t would be an easy mat
ter for any one to go out to the school
and investigate for himself Captain
E. NJ. Misner. the assistant superintend-
ent and business manager, has been
there longer and is well known as a
man of most excellent judgment and
honest administration. All the officers
are concerned for the boys and anxious
to make the most of them in every way
possible. The board of charities. Of
which Hon. Henry Allen is the presi-
dent. are all men of honorable stand
ing and would not permit any miscon-
duct in this or any other institution Of
the state. They visit these once a month
and keep themselves well informed in
regard to every detail of mana cement
These boys are not the best behaved
boys. but are gathered up all over the
state by officers of the law and sent
here via official channels The school
is now overcrowded. and yet boys are
being sentenced there every day. Only
this week Shawnee county adds three
more to its already large contingency.
These men are doing the very best they
can to train these boys to become good
citizens. and they are entitled to the
moral support of all good people. In
stead of fault-finding let US investigate
and hold up the hands of our officials
who are trying to do their duty. Mr..
Charles is a we'll known educator of our
state-a man who stands high in mis-
profession. and a man who will do his
utmost to perform his duty as he I'M
derstands 1t. M. F. MKIRAHAN,
Chaplain.
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home. l don't know of a more inter
esting game than croQuet. To play a
good game one has got to have a
1t beats golf all hollow. l don't IN
derstand your surprise"
isn't it a great game to quarrel
over?' asked Mrs. Bowser
"Pish! Folks who want to quarrel
will quarrel over any game. Yes. I've
read in the papers that croquet has
separated husbands and wives, bro
ken engagements and caused ministers
to resign from churches, but that's all
nonsense, you know. There's more
wrangling on a Sunday school excur-
sion than over a thousand games of
croquet. Indeed, what is there to
wrangle about?''
II thought there were many things,
but perhaps I've forgotten or am think
ing about something else"
There isn't one single thing, and
I'll prove it to you. After dinner I'll
set up the arches, and well have a
game. You used to play, didn't your
yves" she reluctantly replied.
"And I've heard you brag what a
game you played. haven't nad
mallet in my hand for twenty years,
but I'll bet whitewash you four times
out Of FIVE"
Mrs. Bowser groaned inwardly. If
Mr.. Bowser had brought home a
horse, a COW or a dozen chickens, she
might have lodged row, but with
croquet-never. She thought of sud-
denly twisting her ankle or being over
come by the heat, but Mr.. B0wser's
eye was upon her and she could not
escape.
why, come to think of it." he said
at the dinner table, 1--WE used to play
croquet when 1 was counting you, and
1 don't remember that we Quarreled
No, of course we didn't
1t was true that they didn't, but it
was because Mrs. Bowser shut her
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"Neverl I'm not playing croquet
with trampsw
I'D hate to be a mean old cuss like
your said the man as he moved away.
you couldn't go through an arch if it
was as big as a barn door, and it
makes you mad to see any one else
Mr.. Bowser jumped for him, and
there was a struggle They fell to the
ground and rolled over and over, while
two boys shouted for the police. Then,
at the end of a minute, the tramp
scrambled up and ran away with his
hair flying and fright in his eyes. Mr..
Bowser got up, but with more dignity.
There was a long scratch on his nose
and blood on his ear. but his voice was
firm as he stalked into the house and
stood before Mrs. Bowser and said:
Woman, there is such 4 thing as
crowding a husband to the dead line.
You have crowded me there, and now
the worm has turned. We will tele-
phone our respective lawyers and set
tie on the amount Of alimony, and to-
morrow-tomorrow, Mrs Bowser, you
can return to the arms Of Jour moth
err
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COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

What a melodrama audience delights
in is a big scenic equipment and this
desire is said to be fully satisfied in
the production of Lost In New York
which comes to the Crawford theater
tomorrow night There are n any spe-
cial settings are carried by the com
pany. Lost in New York. opened
the season of the Gilliss theater in Kan
sas City August 9, and hundreds were
turned away. Special prices, %, So and
so cents have been made for the en-
gagement here.
In order to induce Harry Corson
Clarke to abandon his starring tour for
this season only. the Hello Bill'' man
agement not only had to offer him
heavy financial Inducements. but they
also supplied him with part. which,
it is stated, is absolutely the best the
favorite comedian has ever assumed.
It is also said that as William Fuller,
the hapless BILL" who is caught in a
gambling house the night preceding his
wedding, and who has to think quickly
in order to act, Mr.. Clarke has evolved
a CON edy creation which has lifted him
to a higher plane even than he has here
tofore enioved. The balance of the
company appearing in Hello Bill is
strong one, and includes Margaret Dale
Owen, Marion Kirby. S. S. Wiltsie, Ar
thur Coglizer. Frank w. Glenn, Gideon
Burton. Robert Watt. Mr.. Clarke and
all the others will be seen in Hello
Bill at the Crawford Friday night.
Viola Kibbe. who is announced as an
actress of ability, is the leading woman
of Stater's Madison Square Theater
company which opens the season of the
Grand Opera house Monday night with
a week of high class plays. Master
Gordon Slater. the boy soprano, Will
be heard in his speciality. Others who
will contribute to the vaudeville Sec
ton of the entertainment are George
Castleberry, Hal Beale, Lulu Mcconnell,
Nettie Douglas, Allen and Bright, and
Leona Slater. Not only is the vaude-
Vile part of the organization very
strong, but the plays are produced in
an adequate manner. Held by the
Enemy" by William Gillette, will be
the first bill and on the opening night
each woman accompanied by the hold
err of a paid 80 cent ticket will be ad-
mitted free. Seats begin selling Thurs
day morning.
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eyes to his brazen tricks to come out
ahead. She didn't say SO, however.
She simply hoped that by some mir
acle a game or two might be played
without an outbreak.
Nov, then" he said when dinner
was finished, II will set ur= the arches
and we will begin business. II there
is a misunderstanding of any sort, you
will be to blame for it. Wrangle?
Why, 1 could play for a month Of
Sundays and not have a word. There
may be some excuse for wrangling
over golf, but croquet Is soft and
gentle and placid"
Mrs. Bowser was pale faced and
anxious looking as she selected a NAL
let and ball. She had determined to play
her poorest and dispute no assertion.
She did not mean to win the first shot,
but it came to her. She meant to
miss one Of the arches as she made
her play, but the ball insisted on
going through both. AS matter of
fact. carelessly as she tried to play,
she had gone to the upper stake and
was on her way back before Mr.. Bow
ser got . shot. She had heard him
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u Cd luius udIo, puL ne oiuu sd any
thing until she made miss. Then he
remarked:
Il see 1 have got to play against
bullhead luck and chicanery. butt
think 1 can hold my own"
DO you mean that 1 cheated?" she
asked
Never mind what mean. You can
settle things with your own conscience.
I'm coming for your ball."
Mr.. Bowser passed through the first
arch, missed the second and got in pc
sition to hit Mrs. Bowser's ball and
send it away. There was a glare in
his eye as he sent it fifty feet away
] and went back. to the second arch
But luck was not with him. Before he
could get through she came down and
hit the stake and finished the game.
do you know what you are doing?"
he asked as he leaned on his mallet
and looked at her.
''Why, I've just whitewashed you.
Haven't IY' she replied
'And how did you accomplish it:
Do you know the meaning of the word
honesty? Have l got to keep my eyer
on you all the time to get fair deal
in this game?
Mrs. Bcwser made no reply. She
saw the end in view, and she hoped
that if struck with a mallet. death
would be instantaneous Mr.. Bowser
took the first shot, and by good luck
he made the two arches. He was left
in bad position, though. and before he
could get through the third arch Mrs.
Bowser overlook him and arranged to
carry his ball with hers.
What are you going to do?" he
asked.
Garry your ball along to play on
''But you can't do it. There are
| rules in this game"
where is the rule that says 1 can't
carry your ball along to play on
again?'
go ahead, then. I knew you'd
cheat the eyeteeth out of me II you
could, but told you that shouldn'.
wrangle."
Mrs. Bowser used his ball until she
was in position for the fourth arch
and then sent it away and passed
through the fourth and fifth and hit
the stake. She was getting ready fol-
the return when he advanced and
Qd1ClAy oaAa.
81 will excuse you from further play
this evening, and you may retire to the
house"
whats the matter? You surely
can't say that I've cheated"
81 say nothing, madam-nothing ex
cept that you may retire. l shall prob
ably have a little talk with you later
on, q little talk. There are some things
want to say to you"
Mrs Bowser had escaped death, and
| she was only too glad to drop her NAL
let and escape into the house. Mr.
| Bowser was knocking the balls about
and gritting his teeth when a tramp
came along and leaned on the fence
| to say:
81 used to play that game myself
when 1 was an aristocrat, and 1 was
purity good at it too Z
do you understand the rulesy'
asked Mr.. Bowser. s
81 think l do"
"Then come in and take mallet. 1
want q straight game and no monkey
| work" or
The tramp had ''been there He
played clear to the upper stake with
Out u nISS, anu AC Wdc 6CteAAS 1Couy
| to return when Mr.. Bowser walked
| over to him and said:
| "You can drop that mallet and get
out of herev
But I'm only half through" pro-
! tested the man.
"It makes no difference. How did
you get in here anyway"
"Why, you asked me to come in"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
NOTABLES ARRIVE.
j. Pierpont Morgan Declines to
Be interviewed.

New York, Aug. Environment among
the long list of passengers who arrived
today on the steamship Oceanic from
Liverpool were J. Pierpont Morgan.
Bishop Henry c. Potter of New York,
Clement A. Griscom Of Philadelphia.
president of the International Naviga-
ton company. p. A. B. Widener OF
Philadelphia and Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell, the English actress.
Mr.. Morgan declined to be interview
ed. saying he had nothing to give out
for publication.
Bishop Potter said he had had a de-
lightful trip abroad. but was glad to get
home.
Il am surprised and sadly disappoint-
ed to find the coal strike still unsettled, .
he continued ut is certainly too bad
that it has not been settled long since.
supposed it was all over and the news
of its continuation which greets me here
is the one dark SPOT ON a most joyous
Homecoming. The anthracite coal opera
tors have all along maintained a false
position. They take the stand that they
will not deal with the organizations but
insist on dealing with the men as indi-
viduals. Now this is all wrong. Any
mon have the right to organize into an
association for mutual protection and
are entitled to recognition as an organ
ization in matters which affect their in
dividual and combined interests"
Clement A. Griscom said: Il do not
know when the steamship combine will
be Incorporated. When I went away ev-
erything was ready for its incorpora-
ton, so expect it will take place very
SOON"
HAS the Cunard line entered into the
combination?" was asked.
mo. No one but the newspapers ever
considered the Cunard line
J. Ogden Armour of Chicago. who was
also passenger on the Oceanic, said in
response to inquiries that he knew moth
ing about 1920. o00. 900 meat trust being
organized. 81 have been away ON a
purely pleasure trip he said. land
have not been in touch with what has
been going on over here during my alb
sence. I know absolutely nothing of the
situation
Asked if he had not heard that con-
solidation of the important beef pack
ing interests was under consideration.
Mr.. Armour said that he had heard of
it but did not know what amount OF
capital stock was proposed.
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BOWSER PLAYS CROQUET.
He Begins With Mrs. Bowser and
Finishes With a Tramp.

Copyright, 1902, by @. B. Lewis.)
At o'clock the other afternoon a
delivery wagon left box at the Bow
ser mansion, and Mrs. Bowser opened
it to find balls, mallets and arches
She decided that a mistake had been
made, but when Mr. Bowser came up
to dinner he explained:
There is no mistake. 1 bought the
outfit and ordered it sent home"
But you don't mean that you are
going to play croquet?" she asked in
surprise.
But 1 do. As long as we are moi
going away this summer we might as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
MR.. KINGS BOOK.
mexico in Glimpses" Written for the
Rock Island.

Mexico in Glimpses'' is the title Of
one of the most entertaining booklets OF
the season, and the author is James L.
King, state librarian of Kansas. and
newspaper correspondent.
Mr.. Kings book is published by the
Rock Island system. and is one Of the
most beautiful specimens of typograph-
zeal art ever circulated by that road.
The cover is handsomely done in colors.
and the numerous illustrations are of
such fine workmanship that they close
ly resemble photographers.
The story of Mexico. its scenes. his
tory and characteristics, is told tersely
and well by Mr.. King, and the book is
well worth reading as literary produc-
ton. 1t is distributed free OF charge
by the Rock Island road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
Thief Steals AZ solitaires.

New York, Aug 20-A daring robbery
took place in the jewelry establishment
of A A. Webster & Co.. Brooklyn, dur
ing the busy hours of the day. A tray
containing AZ solitaire diamond rings.
valued at $4,000 was removed from one
OF the show cases and the thief made
his escape Undecided by any one in the
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Dead Are Identified.

Asbury Park, N. j., Aug. 20.-The man
killed last evening in the collision at
Belmar of a special train on the Central
railroad and a Pennsylvania train, has
been identified as Richard B. Almond
of New Orange, N. ]. The other person
killed was Alice Bishop, eight years
old. Henrietta McGrath was slightly
injured. A full investigation will be
made into the cause of the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20

Potwin Lawn Social Postponed.
The Potwin lawn social to have been
given this evening has been postponed
for one week at the same place. with
the same programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Rock Island.


Hn effect May Is. 1922
bound Arrive. Leave.
Texas Elk No 1....--..:.-. so pH Loo pm
ST = & Top. Elk. No. 13-. IL as pm
Sipht Colo. Flyer No. g.. $40 pm $40 pm
ISi Paso Limited No. g. 1910 am IL so am
Sieht Texas Elk. No. 3.-..11 :55 pm 1.15 am
8 n Express No D.: sos pm
K G. 6 Chick Ex. 40. s.. S.30 am e:35 am
East bound
East bound Linn. Elk NO 2. $50 pm S:35 pm
Ton & St J. Ex. No H. 3:36 pm
East Elk & Mail No A.. 80 am 40 am
No 90 FL Paso & Chicago 4:4o am 300 am
col & X. c. Flyer No. 10 7:45 am
Ton & st. J. Ex. No g. 7s46 am
rbtck & K c. Elk. No. &c.. 80 pm $50 pro
All trains daily, except Nos. Is and g.
daily except Sunday
Union Pacific.
wESTBOUND.
Arrive Leave
Den. 4 Pac. Coast No s.12:s pm 12:so pm
limited CITY NO Pass. mo s. IL pm pm pm
saiina Elk No E sAis;i aG;o' am l0's a"
Anan atS E Ea. no. 49,. s:e Gam pm sS e e@
K. G. Pass. No. s.......... sos am $50 am
salina Elk No. s-----.--.- s:ss pm s s1o pm
All trains daily except Nos. and -
daily except Sunday
Missouri Pacific.
\ arrive. Leave.
Topeka FIT Scott Accom-.
No. 2Ss ................... 500 DIM 100 a.
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

sTOLEN-s1oo REWARDNStolen from
Burton. Kan. night of Aug 18th. bay
mare years old. weighing 1.O50 lbs.. with
scar from rope burn on left hind foot full
shod, both hind feet white One bay mare
weighs about 1000 lbs, has lump on right
jaw. Harness, fynets and a new Manur
Tibbets buggy, full leather top, bows,
pictures of elephants on sides under seat.
Hand holes in side of dash. $50 reward
for the recovery of first named mare and
$50 reward for second named mare and
buggy. Notify j. s. Blanpied, deputy sher-
if, Burton. Kan.
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WAN IS
and MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
FREE MESSENGER FOR WANTS

~
PULL a Postal Telegraph Gable box or
your Want Ads brought to the State Jour-
nal office by free messenger. no Charge to
you for messenger service. Cost of CLASH
fed ads cents per line of words to the
line and every fraction thereof.
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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs. ships and stores household
goods Tel. 1S6. Clarence Skinner. LIB =
eth st.
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