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AT DIES MONIES.

Des Moines followed up it's batting streak
of Thursday. winning the second game Of
the series with Colorado Springs. Feeney
for the home team was effective at criti-
cal times. Attendance. Co.,
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Des Moines ........... 2 0 0 0 o 2 0 IS 10
Colorado Springs 40 90 0 l 0 0-3
Batteries-Feerey and Hanson; New
mYer ard HOustland.
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AT PLANyuLE.

Plainville won from Lincoln by a
score of G to In hotly contested
game. Batt.r1es: Williams and Bice,
woody and Brumbaugh. Plainville won
from Waldo. score 6 to 2 In good ex-
hibition of baseball Batteries. Park
hurst and Ingram. Laird and MeSee.
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WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
AMER1cANAssoc1A
AT ST. PAUL.

Rothfuss' carelessness on the bases cost
the Blues the game with St. Paul played
here With Ferguson and Gear in the
points it was pitchers clash from start
to finish and the Blues pitcher did not
have to take a thing from the star of the
St. Paul twirling staff.
Score bv innings:
Kansas City ............. OOOOo0OO 90
St. Paul Observation-Disclosures 0 0 o O. 0 Il
Batteries-Ferguson and Pierce Gear and
Beville.
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AT CHICAGO

Boston won by timely hitting, Pittingers
great pitching and costly errors on the
part of the locals. Attendance, / 400.
Score by innings: r. H E.
Chicago 49,. -........01O 1OO00OI 8 2
Boston ....... ........0 0 90 2O201-5 3 1
Batteries-Taylor and King; Pittinger
and Moran.
AT CINCINNATI. D..
The Cincinnati team landed on Duggle-
enough runs to win. After the second,
however, they could do nothing with him.
Hahn was steady except in the sixth, when
he allowed two bases on balls and both
runners came home. Attendance, 5000.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Cincinnati $500. ......2 O. 0 0 90 % 3
Philadelphia 80. 49,. @ o 0 o 0 o. 0
Batteries-Hahn and Bergen; Duggieby
and Doom.
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Fort Scott z: chauute d.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 23.-The locals were
shut out by Fort Scott O'Brien famed
eight men out for the Oilers. Stinson, a
two hits
Score by innings: R-H. E.
Cnanute ~ v v ~ Y w D
Fort Scott .........0 OOO4O zoos 81 10 2
Batteries-Chanute, OBrien and Brophy;
Fit. Scott. Stinson. and Shook.
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AT OMAHA.

Omaha won two runs in the second on
brace of hits and the visitors secured three
in the eighth OF two hits and IN error.
Score by innings: R-H E.
Omaha -. ......02 000Oo0o2 2
Denver ........ % o D 0 0-3 Z z
Batteries-Owen and Gonding; White
ridge and Mcconnell.
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Topeka Market.


ORANGES-Late Valencia. A-75:
LEMONS-California quail brand. 300 and
$50 crate 49, rs; APO crate, $3.50.
GRAPES-S lib. basket Csc.
BANANAS-Market lower being SIC per
h. and running from 81. 7542.50 per bunch.
PINEAPPLES-Very scarce and higher.
APPLEs~Native. 5od6oc per bu.: $1,000
ESQ per Dbl.
EMBELLISHMENTS Albertas. s1.oa
per basket crate; free stone. 75QS5c.
TABLE POTATOES-Kaw Valley. Doc
ger blu.
per dozen buncnes. s@ioc: nome growr
lettuce. per basket, Goo: home grown cab
bage, 75diS5c per 100 lbs. waternelors $3.50
p per 100: Arkansas canteloupes. standard
crate s.. 5nI1.75 standard basket; Rocky
Ford canteloupes. g; 25asoo cucum-
per u bu basket: dry onions. Coo per Blu.
BUTTER EGGS. POULTRY.
EGGS-Case count. 12c: candled. loss
off. 13c.
BUTTER-Country. 12c.
POULTRY-Hens. 71kc lb;; ROSTERS. l5c
each; ducks and geese. 4c h.: turkeys. %
sc h.; live spring chickens, SC Id.
HAY.
PRAIRIE HAY-By car ..............-$5-01
PRAIRIE HAY-By ton .............--- 5t3
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AT TOLEDO

Toledo and Columbus played a IA inning
game in which Columbus won. German
and Wagner each pitched brilliant game.
Attendance. 1000
Score by innings:
Toledo $50. 80 900 0 0 0 o o.
Columbus :. ......0 O 90 90 3 600 0 Is
Batteriss-German and Graffins; Wagner
and Fox.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING:
WESTERN LEAGUE

Makers two errors in the 18th inning al
lowed Kansas City to score the winning
run. Attendance, 800
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Kansas City II 100O01O OO01- 10 5
st. Joseph ......0 o " OIL 90 o o 0 0-S 3
and Roth
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AT PITTsBURG.

Pittsburg took both games by outplaying
the Brool1lyns at every point. Leach
batting was the feature of both games. his
home run in the first counting for three
runs and his three Dagger in the second
clearing the bases for three more. Attend
ance. 1910.
Score by innings: r. HE.
Pittsburg $3.50. 80 0 z 2 0 0 IA II 0
Brooklyn $3.50. 80 1901 % 10 2
Bstteries-Doheny and thinner; Kitson
and Wall.
Second game-Score by innings. RH.E.
Pittsburg -. 80 o 00043 ~ /
Brooklyn 49,. 80 90 o.
Batteries--Chesbro and thinner; Evans
and Wall.
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Ranee Of Prices on Stool.

Furnished by J. q. Gall. CommissionA
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
49, Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock company. Kansas City. Mol
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suarrow killing Record.

indianapolis. August 23--In the spar
row shoot at the Limited Gun club
grounds today 2 morld's record wss
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Sugar and Coffee Market.

steady. Fair refining 2Nc: centrifugol. SO
test. 3asc: molasses sugar, 2ssc. Refined
steady. Crushed, Sis, powdered. $40.
graduated S4.65..
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio.
SIC.
MoLAssEs-Market steady. New Or
leans. 3OQ40c.
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Kansas City, Aug. q.
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions
Office ITO West Sixth street Telephone
486. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock company. Kansas City. Mol
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CHICAGO. III. Aug. Neutrality-suspicious.
steady. Creamery, 14t@1s7zc; dairy. 1s1zG
/ TIC
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Topeka. Aug. %.
Prices paid in Topeka this week based on
Boston quotations:
GREEN SALT CURED NO. 1........ %
NO. TALLOW Observation-Disclosures. &c
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AT MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee won from Peoria in a close
game. Attendance. 500
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Milwaukee 80. ...... % 90 l 90 / % 3 2
Peoria ...... ........ o. 0 O 0 l CO 6 4
Batteries-Adkins and Lucia; Schafstall
and Wilson
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AT MINNEAPOLIS.

Milwaukee won by punching bits in the
first and fourth Minneapolis had chance
to tie the score in the ninth with two men
on bases and only one out, but the next
two men flew out. Attendance, 200.
Score by innings:
Minneapolis ...... ........2 o 1 0 00C 0-S
Milwaukee $500. ..........2 0020 900 o.
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City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific r. R.. OBS Kansas Ave.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE ST.
AMERIcAN LEAGUE
AT PHuADELPHIi

AT PHILADELPdla-
game from St Louis Mitchell was not in
form and Waddell took his place after the
first inning. Kane was lit hard ana often
Attendance, 1922
Score by innings: Ri. Il
St Louis ..-...........3 0000o1e 70 2
Philadelphia i - 10 =
Batteries-Kane and Susden; Mitchell.
Wadden and Schreck-
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St. Louis, Aug 23.-WOOL-Market
steady Territory and western mediums.
16Q17ikc; fine, 12G161zc; coarse. RQ141sc.
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New York, Aug. 2s-COTTON-Spot cot
ton quiet. Middling uplands. Ssc: mid
ding gulf, CSC. Sales 1856 bales.
Galveston, Aug. 2.-COTTON-Steady at
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BrightsDisease
And Diabetes

They are curing Bright's Disease
and Diabetes in California. The per-
centage of efficiency (recoveries in
these hitherto incurable diseases aver
ages as high as 81 per cent The de-
tails of the investigation and demon
stration of the new compounds are SO
conclusive that we at once sent for a
bundle of the reports and for the new
treatment for urgent oases in this city.
Gall or send for one o. the reports.
TOPEKA DRUG co.
TOPEKA. KlMSlx
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Found best by test Satin-Skin Cream
and Satin Skin Powder. Csc. The Model
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Cleveland completely routed Boston,
Young being the easiest kind OF marx.
badly crippled in the tanning OF Collins
President Ban johnson saw the game At
tendance. 1850.
Score by innings: X. H r.
Boston -.O ~ " v v - -
Observation-Disclosures, Wood and Bemts;
Young and Criger.
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Range of Prices.
FURNISHED by J. E. Gall

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock company. Kansas City. Mol
Kansas City, Aug. %.
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AT LYNDON.


Two games of ball were played mere and
resulted as follows: Usage City. 8: Mt
Pleasant L Batteries-Osage City, Oren-
dorff and Halstrom. Mt Pleasant. Cramer
game: Lyndon, 3; Usage City, 2 Batter
les: Lyndon, Dehart and Pleasant, Usage
Csitv Hokinson and HaIstrom- Umpire
Arnold of Quenemo.
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Kansas Ball Games.
AT MINNEAPOLIS

AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Enterprise, the winner of the Chapman
baseball tournament, went down to defeat
before Minneapolis in one of the prettiest
games of the season.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Enterprise .... 30 o 90 0G0I 2
Minneapolis -. % DOL 0002@3
Batteries-Minneapolis Schoop and Nye;
Enterprise, Carter and Smith.
AT HOXIE.
Hoxie defeated Newton in II innings by
n sonre Of @ &
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AT ELLsWoRrH.

Ellsworth won the second game Of the
series from the Haskell institute team here
by score of to l. It was the fastest
game ever played on this diamond, the
time being just 50 minutes.
Score by innings: X IL T.
Haskell 49,. 100 90 l o 0000l 5
Batteries-Ellsworth, Kempe and Seigle;
Haskell Stanley and Guyon.
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AT WASHINGTON. =
In slow game the home team went TO
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24

Rev. DR.. J. H. Dobbyn left for
the east Wednesday morning. He
attends convocation at Fargo until
Monday, May rs, after which he
goes to visit friends in Minneapolis.
While there he breaches in Holy
Trinity for the Rev. S. b. Peuvis
ON Sunday, June LIST. Early in the
same week he goes to Chicago where
he will spend Sunday, June 9Th and
preach in the Church of the Epiph-
any Of which the Rev. John Henry
Hopkins Is now rector. Many of
our readers will remember the uncle
of the present rector of Epiphany,
the Rev. Dr.. ]. H. Hopkins, who
visited Dickinson as the guest of
Rev. G. E. Dobson who had at one
time been his assistant. DR.. Dob
byn hopes to be home about June
18th, and resume services in St.
Johns, Sunday, June 18th. During
his stay in the Twin Cities his ad-
dress will be 1863 Carroll street, St
Paul, and in Chicago 3455 Cottage
Grove avenue. He is one of the
speakers at the public meeting in the
Cathedral, Fargo, Friday evening.
He has earned a rest and we hope
he will enjoy his vacation, and we
know Diekiason's reputation will
not suffer at his hands while he is
away.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
GLADSTONE NEWS
]. S. Birdsall returned to his ranch on
the Cannon Ball Friday.

]. S. Birdsall returned to his ranch on
the Cannon Ball Friday.
MI. and Mrs. J. S. Let's are transiently
residing in Gladstone. renovating Hotel
Gladstone for summer traffic.
Hotel Gladstone, under the able man.
agement of Mrs. Ed. r. Bonney, is a JOY
to the travelling public and the pride of
local residents.
Messrs. Kono, Caldwell, Brodie and
many other prominent Stark county citi-
zens have been making pleasant:calls on
their friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Eldred,
May 10, a daughter.
Mrs. D. c. F. Birdsall went to take
care of Mrs. Will H. Elwell on Monday.
Mrs. Elwell is thought to be mending
from her recent illness.
There would seem to be intestinal
trouble in the ranks of the political fac.
ton in End commissioner district. Per.
haps a vermifuge remedy in indicated.
Fine rains have been frequent the past
week, and crops and grain are growing
finely.
R.. J. Turner was again a visitor to our
town this week.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased t o learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. y Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu:
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, O..
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
Ranch Talk

E. E. Cook, one of the most success:
full woolgrowers in the Cannon Ball
river country, was through Landing the
first of the week. He has saved 100 per
cent this season.
Dan Harrington got in from the cas-,
on Monday with a car of stock cattle.
E. A. Gray will be with the Northwest
ern as usual this season.
J. M. Howard was in Dickinaon this
week with 81 head of horses which he
had gathered on the round up and was
taking north for himself and Shaw Bros.
L. ]. Nichols of Cakes, N. D., finds
that Siberian ~millet-always a sure crop
will compare favorably with corn as a
f%attening ration tor steers. J.E. Phelan,
in thelForum of May lo, brought the mat
ter out as one of considerable interest to
stockmen.
Ed. r. Partridge was in Tuesday to
ship a car of the 7 outfit horses to a party
at Elk River, MINI.
Frank Roberts was in Dickinson this
week to deliver IS horses to Canadian
buyers.
Lum Higgins will solicit for Allenberg
& Co. this season as in the past. MI.
Higgins is a good judge of stock and
manages to get his share OF the business
in this state.
Chas. Martin and H. H. Cooley, who
have a ranch 20 miles west of Kildeer
mountain, recently bought 4 cars of cat
tie from Simmer & Thomas.
M. Andor of Gladstone bought Dan
Harrington's cattle-65 head-which he
shipped in from Minnesota. Dan ex-
poets to 60 down again before long.
F. D. Kendrick shipped a car of horses
to St. Paul this week.
A. B. Berry of Taylor expects a lamb
crop of about 90 per cent. He will COM
mence shearing next week.
c. T. Langley reports fine grass at his
ranch and he thinks prospects for hay
are good. He reports a good calf crop
80 already.
H. T. Cary of Centerville, Wis, is here
with 200 cattle.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
GLADSTONE
Will Get the Next Convention, on
June 26, When State and Legis-
lative Delegates Will Be Elec-
ted ahd,a County Ticket Nom
inated-Caucuses Will Be Held
J1ne21

The county republican central com.
mittee met in Dickinson Thursday after
noon and held an important Sc ssion.
The precincts were represented as fol-
lows: z,
Dickinson-Geo. ,Senour, chairman;
Frank Kihm and John F. Davis.
Bel6eld-W. E. King. (absent).
South Heart-W. Taft (absent).
Lehigh-J. F. Brodie.
Gladstone-R. J.. Turner.
Taylor-W. A. Mcclure.
Richardton-C. c. Hill.
Antelope-C.C c. Gordon.
Farmers Valley-J. C. Schmallen-
berger (absent).
S~pringvale--B. Upper proxy to Senour).
Plum Creek-Fred Trauman zap.
pointed vice Way.
After some discussion it was voted tina,
the next county convention should be
held in Gladstone on Thursday, June 26,
and that the caucuses should be held on
the preceding Saturday, June FL. The
convention will elect state and ,legisla.
tive delegates and nominate a county
ticket.
The basis of representation is made on
the 1900 vote >for congressman. 1.dele.
gate for every 10 votes or major fraction
thereof and \ delegate at large.
-
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN

AT the end of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant con-
gresham, "from overwork, nervou ten
sion. loss Of sleep and constant speaking
| had about utterly collapsed. ltseemed
that all the organs of my body were out
of order, but three bottles of Electric
Bitters made me all right. It's the best
all-around medicine ever sold over a
druggists counter" Over-worked, run
down men and weak, sickly women gain
splendid health and vitality from
Electric Bitters." Try them. Only soc.
Satisfaction guaranteed. At T. J.
Greene & Co.'S Drug Store, Dickinson,
and !. A. Ferris Drug Store. Medora.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
aational Edueetlonal Association.

For the above annual convention to be
held in Minneapolis from July 7 to II
the N. p. will sell round trip tickets for
one 6rst-class fare plus Sc. Tickets will
be on sale July 5, E, 7, and 8, limited to
continuous passage in each direction;
final return limit July IS.
For further particulars consult local
agent. GEO. w. K1LMER,
Local Agent.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
REVEALS A GREAR SECRET

1t is often asked how such startling
cures, that puzzle the best physicians,
are effected by DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for Consumption. Here's the secret
1t cuts out the phlegm and germ infect
ed mucus, and lets the life-giving oxygen
enrich and v~italize the blood. 1t heals
the infamed, cough~worn thIoat and
lungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs
soon yield to DIR. Kings New Discovery,
the most infallible remedy for all throat
and lung diseases.
Trial bottles free at T. ]. Greene
&Co's., Dickinson, ]. A. Ferris, Medora.
Price SOC and S1.oo. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
STAND LIKE A STONE WALL,

Between your children and the tor
lures Of itching and burning eczema,
scaldhead or other skin diseases. Howl:
why by using Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
earth's creates healer. Quickest cure
for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt Rheum,
Cuts, Burns, or Bruises. Infallible for
Piles.
Only25 cents at IT.. Greene & Co.'s Drug
Store Dickinson, J. A. Ferris Drug
Store, Medora.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
l., Ferd Leutz, Commissioner OF Insurance Of
the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify
that tho foregoing 10 q true abstract Of the or
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and afi xsd the seal Of this Office at Bis
marck, this LIST day of May, A. D.. 1902.
FERD LEUTz,
IsEALl Commissioner of Insurance.
w, G. GILBREATH, Deputy.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24

The X L society desire. to thank Man
ager Kihm for the many courtesies shown
to them during the rehersals in the opera
house.
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
Dress Making Notice.

Mrs. Chatham has taken charge of
Mrs. Browns dressmaking department.
All work done by her guaranteed to give
satisfaction. 3-1-3mop
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24
Commencement Exercises.
Read Our Prices

We carry a large and we'll selected
stock of clocks, watches and jewelry,
and We handle only the most reliable
makes Of watches; our prices are always
the same. a few of which are on, the fol-
lowing we'll known movements:
The Dickinson press., 1902-05-24

I@4O oSiSo a. lie OPINn6 SICCh AdILu ~
miles north of Dickinson. He has sown
more fodder crops than usual, which will
be used to good advantage the coming
winter in feeding his cattle.
Sam Redmond came out from Chicago
this week and went south to look after
the Zimmerman sheep, During the win.
ter MIR. Redmond has been looking after
the feeding Of $4,000 sheep in Nebraska
which were recently placed on the mar
ket.
w. B. Sidmore who has been railroad
ing at Tacoma is home nursing a broken
arm. He likes the work out west and
expects to take his family there a little
later. Joe Dickinson is also ~raiIroading
at Tacoma and was recently married
there.
Mandan Pioneer: Chas. Keidel left
Sunday for Dickinson where he has Sc
cured a position in Frank Lish's hard.
ware store. Mr.. Keidel will leave his
family here Tor the present but expects
to move them as soon as a house can be
secured. Mr.. Keidel is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the hardware business and
has always given satisfaction to all who
have employed him.
The Royal and Aetna fire insurance
company statements for the year 1901
are published in this issue of the PRESS.
These companies are the giants in the
fire business, the Royal leading the world
and the Aetna leading all American com
panies. The Aetna was organized in
Hartford, Conn.,, 80 years ago, and has
paid losses of over ~soo,ooo,ooo since
commencing business. When in need
of tornado insurance, come to the PRESS
Agency.
The Germania Life insurance Co., with
an honorable record of AZ years, is one
of those conservative companies which
does not believe in making a great noise
about what it is doing, but there is ne
company taking a finer class of life in
) %surance risks in North Dakota than thi!
same company. The company has as
sets OF over s~28,ooo,ooo, and its invest
ments are all Of the very best, CAREFUL,
managed and giving the highest possible
return. ]. F. Treat of Fargo is the stat
. agent for the Germania, and w. L. Rich
ards is local agent, and to those who arr
! thinking about life insurance a perusa
5 of the annual statement, published else
where, will prove interesting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-11
PER DIEM WORKING WELL
1T MAKES CARS MORE PLENTY AND
MOVES TRAFFIC PROMPTLY.
The Pennsylvania VIII Expend $780,
100000 in the Next Four Years in
Improving It's Properties.

The per diem system has been in oper-
alton one week and the roads are more
than pleased with the results 1t was known
that there would be more prompt handling
or freight cars with this system. but the
ease with which reform comes is gratifying
to transportation officials, and il is thought
that I'm time 1t will become even more sat
isfactory. Another feature is the change
to greater strictness with which the roads
are enforcing demurrage charges or rules.
The roads must account for every car held
over time on their lines. and this is MAX
ing the roads more eager to get cars placed
and unloaded than was the case before.
and the roads showing no hesitancy in
enforcing the per diem rules. At local sta
tons many shippers have been in the hab-
II OF ordering cars a week or two ahead
ana then loading them as desired. Several
OF the roads have issued circulars announc-
ing demurrage for loading cars so placed
and not forwarded at once. The cost of re-
form In additional clerk hire will be small
er than has been predicted. Car service
men who were disposed to oppose its in
PRODUCTION are coming over to the other
side.