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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-16

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
About Farmers Insurance.

A gentleman well posted in mu-
tual insurance makes, the following
comments:
North Dakota seems to be the hot
bed for fake mutual insurance COM
panies. Several of them have been
organized by professional grafters.
They have tlourished for one or two
years, as best suited their purpose,
and quit with a good sum of the farm
er's money in their pockets
Among these was the western
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.," of Fes-
sender, organized in 1897, which did
a hourishing business in 1s97-9S when
it was placed in the hands of a receiv-
er by the district court. The receiv-
er in this cas- being unable to make
collections with which to pay the
claims, finally sold all the assets, at
auction. There was about $40, 600
in claims against the company, mostly
farmers who had losses. After the
expense of the receiver this wreck will
pay about three cents on the dollar.
The Red River Valley Mutual Hail
Insurance Co., organized at Wahpeton
in 1897 by A. NJ. Glider, did an ex-
tensive business in 1898, writing five
year policies to the amount, in pre-
MUM notes, of $50, 900. In 1899 this
was also placed in the hands of a re-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16

ceiver with claims held by farmers
for losses sustained to the amount of
about 1886, 900. The members refused
to pay the assessments with the result
that the assets were sold by order of
the court and the receiver after pav-
ing the expenses of closing the bust
ness, and paying costs and attorneys
fees in a lot of litigation, was ONLY
able to pay about 8 cents on the dollar
to farmers having claims for losses.
Probably the most gigantic of all
the fakes was the State Mutual In
a Co., organized also by, A. NJ.
Glider, at Hankinson in 1900 and
which in the season of 1901 took more
than 1926, 900 of premium notes. The
state was canvassed from n end to
the other by experienced insurance
"sharks. This concern sustained
losses by hail during the season of
about $36, 900. They collected on
their premium notes before Deem
Der 1, 1901, about $50, 900 in cash; of
this amount about 81, 900 was paid to
policy holders having claims against
the company for losses, and the bal
ance was taken by the grafters to pay
expenses, salaries, commissions to
agents, and other incidental expenses
peculiar to this business. And all
that was left with which to pay the
balance Of the claims held by farmers
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16

forsslosses sustained by hail, was aslot
of worthless assessment notes, that
in most cases are uncollectable, and
which will likely pay from 8 to 5 cents
on the dollar. This is certainly a
cheerful prospect for farmers who
have lost all their crops by hail and
were depending on their insurance
in this company to provide them with
funds. By the time this has gone
through the courts and the expenses
are paid, and they have waited a year
or two, creditors may receive from
g. to 5 cents on their claims as in
the other companies Of this nature.
In the meantime the men who did
the business, after getting all that
was ii it, depart to seek pastures new
and a fresh crop of suckers. Thus
verifying 1.-THE doctrine of P. T.
Barnum.
1t would seem that there is some
thing wrong with the state laws regu-
lating concerns Of this nature. It ap-
peares thatasthere are no restrictions
as to the amount of money that the
grafters can take for expenses. The
bars are down and they are invited
to help themselves, and when they
have taken all they want, they invite
the farmers to help themselves to what
is left. All that is necessary under
the statute is that they incorporate
and have the required number of direc-
tors-and anybody can be a director;
that there are no qualifications,
financial or otherwise; they do not
have to be worth a cent. There is
no provision for anyone's undertaking,
or:being responsible, for the faithful
performance Of the company's duties.
There are certainly some changes
that could be made that would stop
these mushroom companies that rise
up and flourish for a day and disap-
pear Would it not be we'll to re-
qulre men applying for a charter to
do an insurance business in the state
to file with the commissioner of in
uranc a good and sufficient bond to
the amount of at least $25, 600; and
this bond would be liable for any mis-
conduct in the management of the
company. And also to limit the ex-
penses of management; to fix the COM.
mission that could be paid to agents,
the salary Of officers, and to specify
for just what purposes the funds could
be used; to require that the board of
directors and everyone connected with
it should be men of integrity. And
making it the duty of the commits
sioner of insurance to investigate care
fully the character of all parties con-
nected with a company that applies
for a license to do business in the
state. There are also a few changes
that could be made regulating the
manner of closing up the concerns
that become defunct at a less expense,
increasing the power of the commits
sioner of insurance to prosecute for
any violation of the insurance laws.
Dickinson Press. n1 -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
SlOO Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science ana has been able to cure in all its
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu.
tlonal disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
actlng DIRECTLY upon the blood and mucous sur.
face, Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of, the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitu-
The proprietors have SO much faith in its cura.
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars tor any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address, FL. He NEY 4 CO., Toledo. 9,
Solo oy Druggists, Is Genus.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
Seed Grain Fer Sale.

I have 1000 bushels of choice,
oats, barley and speltz on farm
two miles west of lola. 48 cents
per bushel. Call at farm or adj
dress Will G. Brown, lola, Nd.
1910
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
Western Horses.

Olaf Leet has just. returned
from the west with a&carload of
thoroughly broken work horses,
which he is selling cheap. Call
and see them at his farm l31 miles
north of Devils Lake. $40
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16

Some more Lake
Front lots in Green
wood, adjoining the
C%hautauqua. Address
J. O. Baughman, Dew.
lis Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16

has also bought an adjoining prop
erty and proposes to enlarge tbs es-
adjustment.
T. C. Bang, chief magistrate Of
Buskerud, died OF heart fall
ure at the age Of IS years. It is 80
years since he entered public service,
and he held many positions Of trust
and honor, including q portfolio in
the cabinet Of April 1884.
The workingmen of Kristtania are
preparing an address of sympathy
which Is to be forwarded to the
Swedish workingmen who are agita-
ting for general suffrage.
Stathele went dry. The number Of
persons entitled to vote was ESQ, and
1853 of them voted against the SAM
lag (saloon). t-The village reperbe-
rated with cheers.s
Health Inspector Thaulow has been
instructed to attend the Red Cross
conference IN St. Petersburg.
The K%ristiania Mechanics labor
union may withdrew from the social
istic labor association, and other
unions T expected to follow suit.
The regular appropriation for the
navy is only about 100000, or one
half of the annual appropriations
many years ago. The reduction is due
10 the fact that the storthing is COM
PEELED to cut down the expenses
somewhere. There E many who
think it is dangerous to pinch at this
particular point.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
Palma and Wood Confer.

Havana, May 13.-The family Of
President-elect Palma arrived here
Monday from New York. Senior Palma
had a long conference with Gen. Wood
Monday, at which they discussed the
details of handing over the govern-&
ment of the island to the Cuban admin
istra&ion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAy.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refundt the
money if it fails to cure. E.. W..
Groves signature on each box. rs
scent.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
Interesting Notes From Across the
Ocean.
IN The FAIHERLAND,
Principal Events That Have Occurred
In he Old Countries About the
North Sea Within a Week
OF So Just Past.
FINLAND

The senate of Finland has voted a
subsidy of 100000 to Dahlstrom &
Eek for running three steamers reg
ularly between Hango, Finland, and
Hull England, for the next ten years.
Each steamer shall have special rooms
for carrying at least one hundred
tons Of butter on each trip.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
Attempt to Rob Bank

Ottumwa, Ia, May 1s.-Four men
attempted to rob the Peoples savings
bank at Abba Sunday night. They were,
discovered by the police, and a run
ming fight ensued, but the robbers es-
capped.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16
For Rent.

Rear basement of First National
bank building.
VIM. II. Brown & Co.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16

Horses and Mules for Cape Town.
New Orleans, May 15.-The steamer
Monterey cleared Monday for Cape
Town with 500 horses and 500 mules.3
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-16

Clover and Marine Band Mouth
Organs are, the finest instru-
ments made. You'll find a larger
stock of them at 81. Huesgen's
than anywhere else.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07

such a storm as wiped the town cut may not occur
again in thousand years. The people who live in
valleys which have been washed away by mountain
cloud-bursts no doubt feel secure and would balk
at the idea of moving to the plains Of Kansas and
undergoing the danger CT being twisted into bow
knot by passing tornado. The landubber pities
the sailor in all the risk of storm and collision, and
the sailor believes the people land lodging
perpetualy the menace Of runaway fires and falling
buildings. The people of the north dread the fevers
Of the south and the people of the south can not
understand how any human being would subject
himself to the rigors Of the north.
We have way of exaggerating other folks perils
and forgetting OWE, when the truth is
all walking on thin tissue paper stretched over a
bottomless pit and death is ever at our elbow,
whether we walk or drive along the avenues of an
inland city sail far out at sea or dwell beneath the
snort and below of an angry mountain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
kAlsER's VISIT TO PosEN.

The kaiser is to be congratulated upon the conduct
Post He came not with the promised army div
sion but with the usual escort and he came bearing
notable gift When the present Notifications have
been RACED and thrown into park the citizens of
imperial visit of 1902. The great popular enthusiasm
which the Tribune's correspondent naively reports
must be criticised in the light of the admirable dis
patches printed in the StaatsZetung 1t appears
that the Germans of all the surrounding region have
been pouring into Posen for some days past so that
the kaisers ovation is only very strictly of Ger
man origin but in part at least Of careful prear-
rangement. Signs of Polish discomfort in the failure
to decorate native establishments and in the general
absenteesm of the local nobility were painfully ap-
parent. 1t should be said however that the en-
peror has performed a somewhat delicate duty most
gracefully, avoiding alike the evils of great mill
tary progress and that appearance of slight to
which the omission of his stated visit would have
given rise In this matter he been more happily
inspired than the king of England in emitting
visit to Dublin because of agitation by the
league. Of course, long-standng prejudices like
those which prevail in conquered Poland and ireland
not removed solely by official civility and nber
atty. But tact goes far in these matters as in
others One only wish that the emperor would
at Berlin that sweet reasonabeness towards the
German Poles which he so readily assumes at Posen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
q Ii E MmA It / l y
0dliel1ita 5sao | {
THE CRADLE OF THE INFANT WEST.
Nj. M. NJ RD o c x, EDIT @ f.


CoincidentaI with the metropolitan development
of wichita is the inevitable swing southwestward
that the great path CT commerce is taking. The old
way, the direct westward way is TO become by
path AS sure as grass grows, cattle fatten wheat
Tpens and population thckens in fertile regions the
great arteries Of trade will turn southwestward in
Kansas and in this part Of Kansas and make directly
for Mexico and the Pacific coast The business Of the
Orient. the trade with China and her millions. the
vast transactions which this country is to have with
Mexico but now in her commercial swaddling
clothes are to pass this way The Isthmian canal
multiplying the Importance and magnitude of Gulf
American ports and Pacific Mexican ports will
change the trade channels of the western world
The mountain states to the west must find other
aids to development or anguish. 1t is population
that counts and it will be through regions of popu-
lation and possible population that the great east
and west railroads will find business through them
they will determine main lines. and the regions
themselves which will grow great by their position
on the great channel will profit.
Population makes good The rocks of Colorado,
the Sits of valleys in Montana the granite Of Wyom-
ing the lava beds OF IDAHO with all that irrigation
can do can not induce population. The population
which is to accrue from the never-ceasing tide Of
westward emigration is to be in the southwest, in
the great Arkansas valley, in the valleys of the
Cimmarron and the Canadian and the Red in the
valley of the Pecos in the valley of the Rio Grande
This stretch is the cradle of the yet infant west
Here viii live the millions who will produce that
which is TO be shipped out, and need that which is
10 be shipped in.
At the of the great path to the southwest
is Wichita, growing rapidly in the midst of the
richest wheat country the great artery the center
of vast corn region, the edge OF the vast cattle
country. Wichita is the first to feel the develop
ment of the growth OF the southwest; she is to be
fits great beneficiary among the cities in it. She is
TO be the enrepot of tremendous transcontinental
traffic Here traffic from the northwest from the
north and from the southeast and east will connect
with the current of trade to the southwest
1t is little wonder that Wichita is growing rapidly;
little wonder that her people feel the nearness of
great development
Within three years three great fingers will reach
out over the valleys of the Arkansas the Canadian
the Red the Pecos and the Rio Grande. These will
be the Rock Island the Santa Fe and the Orient
And they viii spread out from Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
rom Johnson AND BRYAN.

Tom Johnson of Ohio now essays the role OF the
coupling-pn between the eastern and western wings
of the Democracy. johnson never was for free sill
yer and never mussed up the dust much in front OF
the shrine of Bryan but he knows a political ace
when he sees it and knows how to play it.
Johnson is an asprant for the Democratic nomi-
nation for president He figures on his personal
wealth and his freedom from free silver ideas max
ing him acceptable to the eastern Democrats. But
he realizes also that Mr. Bryan by being ignored in
the preliminaries for 1904 could be turned into an
annoying and possibly dangerous factor for the
Democratic nominee. With that in mind. Mr.. John
son had his state convention the last week indorse
Mr. Bryan and the Kansas City platform. The Kan
sas City platform is dead Democratic state con-
vehtions have left off re-afirming it in the know
edge that it is buried forever. It is so deeply bIrcd
that Mr. Johnson felt secure from offending the east
ern Democrats who he knew would look upon its
Endorsement lightly as good joke. But he knew it
would please Mr. Bryan and thought perhaps that
it would tickle some Of Mr.. Bryans following.
Now We hear that Johnson is to be the western
successor of Mr.. Bryan New York may not ap-
prove Of him. having other plans of her own. but
Mr. Johnson may be able to get along without Tam
many and the Dave Hill wing.
At all events Johnson today is the most pctur-
esQue figure in the Democratic circus. He is a Ken
tuckian and got his start after the war selling news
papers in Virginia town. thus supporting an I'M
povershed family. Afterward he moved to Louis
Vile and at Il had become superintendent of the
street car lines One day the president Of the lines
gave him certified check for $4,000 without Sc
cury AMI told Johnson to invest it He gobbled the
Indianapolis street car lines improved them AMI be-
gan TO grow. He is now. a mulu-miIlionaire mayor
Of Cleveland and politician OF prodigous cunning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
EDWARD ONE, SEVEN AND NINE.

Certain Scots with the characteristic argumenta-
tive and casustical tendencies OF their race have
started curious discussion in Great Britain con-
corning the number which should be affixed to King
Edwards title. They say that he is properly Ed
ward VII for only the Irish and the Welsh.
Scotland never had Edward for a sovereign
Therefore, argue these Scots, the present monarch
is Edward in their country. In England, they say
he can be the seventh King Edward only by a tacit
admission that the English are a subjugated people
whose early sovereigns must be ignored and denied
to fatter the pride of the Norman conquerors This
argument is based on the fact that two Saxon kings
bore the name of Edward in their British realms
AS for ireland and Wales it is clear that the anna
Bile gentleman reigning is their seventh King
Edward. Those divisions Of the British Isles were
not in the kingdom dominated by England until after
the Norman conquest but they were annexed in time
to have sovereigns of the of Edward before
the monarch now living.
All this is unimportant, but it is entertaining as a
sample of Scottish sticking over little facts and
also as reminder that the United Kingdom is what
IFS official name signifies and not merely country
always one and undivided. which grew naturally to
its present proportions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
They mistook His Business.

A man with a hshingrod over his shoulder going
up a street one day. when q stranger called OUT
Have any iuck2'
Fifteen feet farther on second man inquired.
Are they biting now?
At the next corner third stopped him and asked.
What viii you take for a tor Of them
\ fourth hfth. sixth ana seventh had their ard
the eighth bore Upon him with
I tell YOU old fellow. you laugh al the idea of
putting brandy on your bait bur il brings lux and
can prove it..
Speaking 70 me- asked the mar with the ROD
What you take ne for
why aren't you going a-lshingg
who said so2-
Haven't you got fishing rod ~
-sas7ose have II saw you carrying bar q sozp
home would argue that you going Do TIE
family washing
But aren't you going a-ashing1
No slr This rod = knock the sFaT-ovs nests cut
Of the caves o. my many 7eoris
there are r the world who interested otaer
felix's business
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
HUMANITY NEVER RETREATS

When Pelee throws the island of Martinique up
IN the air and the waters Of the sea rush into the re
naming cavity as the Eagle confidently believes the
OLD volcano has in mind. there viii be few people
who viii be thrown skyward with the rocks and earth
and flaming gas
Humanity never retreats. Whether it is SLIM
dependence on providence. the tenacious eeoisn
which makes the individual believe that he win :e
protected though all others are destroyed D the
confidence which springs eternal that the worst IS
over" and can not occur again, We do not know.
The first outburst Of Pelee was sufficient warning
to the people Of ST Pierre. The distraction q St
Pierre WAS certainly sufficient warning to the people
remaining on the island. The destruction the other
day Of l5oo more inhabitants it seems. would clear
the island OF the last soul But it won't
Galveston is building up again. The people who
are there say they all feel perfectly secure that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-07
Origin CT a Famous Song.

tfrom the Chicago News
Bizet the composer the world famous opera Car
men, and Haleyy. his Hbrettlzt once occupied apart
ments whose outer doors opened the landing
As soon as he had finished air Bize would hasten
submit II neighbor who subjected n 10 the
most severe criticism From morning night piano
rssounded in the composer apartments night Bize
finished dramatic BIZ in which he faftered himself
had successfully Sefched the pride triumphant
ador after succeasfu bull sight Halevy listened
IN silence and showed 5ut moderate enthusiasm Bizs
somewhat Tiqued asked the ~ this GOODNESS
It's good. / admit said Halevy. I'm fact its TOO
coed II lacks movemeut- Jacks snsp-ln short H not
popular enough
Not popular shouted The piqued composer DO
~ hun. but reented and ~ hour returned
with another sir. Listen this said ~. here t.
ny ;oresdor dsa writes down your popular level
II indeed the Of ths torescor. ard ths only
which the arst night received encore and
Seemed 70 move The nrst-nght agdeno from torp9r