The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-19
alo LIFr INsuRANoE susINEss.
The Mutual Of New York, Under Judge
loves General Agency, Making
Remarkable Record.

1ished at Guthrie a general agency
for Oklahoma and Indian territories,
and placed Judge Thomas J. Lowe in
charge as manager. He had been an
agent for that company for two years
previous and it vas through his in
tiuence that the company was induced
20 establish a branch Office here
During the year 1900. when the busi-
mess for these two territories was re
ported through the St Louis office
the Mutuars agents wrote s24O,OOO of
insurance IN 1901. under Judge
loves management. the business in
creased 40, s2.5O0OoO In 1902, up to
the present date insurance to the
amount 5f 81 100000 has been written.
This .s. d remarkable record, and a
fine testimoniap 20 the hustling abili-
aies Of Judge Lowe and his competent
assistants
The books in the general Office here
carry che names Of nearly all the men
II prominence in the territories.
There is hardly business or profess
aional msn In Guthrie that does not
carry a policy in the Mutual Frank
sreor. editor Of the State Capital, has
assurance amounting to over $4,000,
while Clarence W. Turner the big
merchant of Mhskogee. has recently
Deen. written for 100000. these two
Investments being in the Mutuals
gold bond policies Since January
1st OF this year Judge loves force
mas produced business that amounts
10 1b9 per cent more than the quota
asked of il by the home office, thus
placing GuthIfe's agency fourth in the
list Of branch Offices reporting busi-
ness in excess OF their quota
Although these facts are a matter
OF pride to Judge Lowe. he freely ad-
mits that such splendid results could
not. have been attained under any
ether company than the Mutual His
agents report such a growing conf
dence IN this company as makes It
easy to sell insurance to those who
study the different companies and are
discriminating in their judgment. The
dact Of the matter is, the Mutual is
the one great company for which an
agent Is never required to make any
apology or explanation. Its premi-
ums are less than those of other
companies and its guarantees higher.
with these advantages. in connection
with the fact that it is the largest
and strongest institution Of its kind
in the entire world. having assets ac-
.ccrding to the last statement of $685.
ssS .97l 81. it is no wonder that peo-
pie walk into Judge Loves office, as
they sometimes do and. without any
solicitation whatever, buy what they
know to be the soundest life insur.
anca known. No misrepresentation
whatever on the part of agents is al
lowed in Judge Loves force
Although few people realize it, the
Mutual 'sibranch Office in Guthrie is a
ifine thing for the town, Besides the
Office force. about thirty regular
agents are employed, most OF whom
nave theIi homes or make their head
quarters In Guthrie and spend their
money here The company pays rent
and local taxes. and the cash receipts
of the office for this year will amount
10 at. least 100000. Judge Lowe
himself Is particularly citizen OF
great value to the town. He is one
a0f the "old timers" having arrived
yhere on the opening day-April p
1883 He opened a law office in q
cent and was the frst councilman
from East Guthrie. and a charter
member Of the Guthrie Commercial
club In June. 1898. ne was appointed
by President Cleveland as register oi
the Guthrie land Office, and Septem
Der ~ Of the same year he becam'
secretary of the territory, serving II
dhat capacity until 1897 Al the time
OF the O., r. l. & p. Railway trouble
AZ Pond Creek. during the absence o
.Governor Renfrow, the Judge wa
acting governor, and had to call on
the federal troops TO quell the dis
turbance. he has always been patri
Dtic generous. aud a most enlhusias
1c promoter OF Guthries progress
When the railroads began to ask TO
bonuaes to help build into this city
Judge Lowe not only subscribed lit
erally himself. but got out on tn
street and did some tall hustling 70
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