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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-23
ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the Prudential Insurance COMPANY
of America, Newark, NJ. J.

OF the Prudential Insurance COMPANY
of America, Newark, NJ. }.
Capital (paid up) ....... 100000 90
Assets Il, 394,759 80
Liabilities, exclusive Of capt.
tai and net surplus -. 1911 ,3oS 81
Income.
Premiums -.............36,0 OBS, 4C2 90
Total income 1903 SO ops, 128 IS
Expenditures.
Losses and matured endow-
ments 9,o4z,o95 -
Dividends to policy holders 760;479 ca
Other expenditures ..... 16,O25,951 "a
Total expenditures 1903 .26 $40 124 %
Business. 1903.
Risks written 1888 ,2oS, 942 %
Premiums thereon 49,. II 1911 Go
Losses incurred, including ma
tured endowments and an
nuities 10, 419, 524 g
Nevada Business.
Risks written .............. 1858 %
| Losses paid
| Losses incurred
Edward Grey,
Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-23
ANNUAL. STATEMENT.
OF the Reliance Life Insurance Com
pany Of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

OF the Reliance Life Insurance Com
pany Of Pittsburs, Pennsylvania.
Capital (paid up) 81 900, 900 90
Assets .Z,Vlc, ioO u
Liabilities, exclusive Of net
Income.
PREMIUMS .lLo,orJ l.
Other Sources ............39 SO, $50 o.
Total Income 1903 .167.579 45
Expenditures.
Losses
Dividends
Other Expenditures .....113,S44 As
Total Expenditures 1903 ...113,S44 As
Business 1908.
Risks Written .......... 81 $50 90
Premiums thereon ..... 12S,049 AZ
Losses Incurred
Nevada Business.
None.
l.. S. RObens,
Secretary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
WAS HAPPIER IN HADEs.
tsnn Had No Desire to Return TO
Loving Spouse.

"Spiritualism," said Gov. Aycock OF
North Carolina, lis marvellous thing
used to know a widow who thought
she would look into it a little. she
visited a medium, ard the man greed
for S. to give her some conversation
with her dead husband.
He pat the lights out and fell into
trance, and suddenly IA dim, pale
shape appeared in the furthest, black
est corner of the room.
Are you my husband? Are you
John? the widow whispered, tremu-
lousy
IL am john a bass voice an
swered..
FOR moment, awe.strlcken, the
widow was silent. Then she said:
do you forgive me for my III
treatment of you in lfe?'
"I forgive all replied the voice.
''Are you happier than you were
when you were living
"Much happier
"IIave you no desire to return
TO earth?'
None whatever
''Where are you, John"
"'In Hadcs,' said the spirit"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
A FISHERMAN BY INSTINCT.
Youngsters Capture Of Big Turtle
Made Father Proud.

II guess it's time | bought this
youngster something to fish with be-
sides a bean pole, a chalk line and
bent pin hook" said an ElmwGod clti-
zel the other morning as he patted
G. C. Caldwell, nine years old, on the
head, in a manner to suggest strong
parental pride.
Say, this boy began to fish before
ne fairly got into trousers, declared
the parent. Hes caught everything
in our streams from pollywogs to snap
ping turtles, and his last achievement
in the turtle line weighed seventeen
pounds, and here's the outfit he caught
it with"
Then the delighted parent of the
smiling lad displayed the bean pole.
the chalk line, the tiny hook and
photograph of the big turtle.
THAT turtle had twenty-scven eggs
In it." said the man. We've placed
them in tho sun to hatch ont, and
maybe well go into the turtle raising
business. I've heard tell that green
turtle soup is about one of the top
notch things on hotel bill OF fare
AS the pair took the car for Elm
wood the man seemed about as happy
as the boy--Isarttord Courant.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Boastful Building.

elbow, o winds! Rise, 0 ocean! Break
forth. We elements and try my work
Such was the boastful inscription put upon
the first Eddystone lighthouse built by the
eccentric Winstanley. His challenge was
accepted, and one fearful night the sea
swallowed up the tower and its builder.
The next one met similar tate, the
structure and its builder, Rudyard, again
perishing together.
The third was erected by Smcaton, who
built it all of stone. making It part OF ITS
rock foundation. so that the lighthouse
penetrates it as a tree penetrates the soil.
tpon this lighthouse no Wanting 'nserlp'
tons were placed, but on the lowest course
were chse1ed the words: Except the
Lord build the house. they labor in vain
that build it," and on the keystone, above
the lantern, is the exclamation, 'Laus
Dec" That structure still stands. a
never,failing beacon light to storm'tossed
mariners.
He who would build for eternity must
not set about his task in any valnglorlous;
over confident spirit. He must be careful
as to his foundation, building firmly and
deeply upon the rock, Christ Jesus, and
relying in trust and humility upon Him
who alone can enable one to reach per-
feet result. -Wel!spring.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

vet nor 7 puC Cnr1sr, 1lveth IN me-" Be:
iief NAV be gloriied into this experience II
we weld ourselves completed y and unre-
serveily to Him who is able to keep that
which we have committed to Him against
that day"
wav most precious and helpful. Consider
for moment what this gertrude means in
the presence Of the awful calamity which
last summer sent thrill of horror
around the globe. True, indeed, is the
Scripture declaration "if in this life only
we have hope in Christ we are of all men
most miserable" II death were, the end OF
ali then we might we'll believe that cruelty
sat in the throne Of the universe But,
staggered as all are by the unutterahle sor,
row. vet God rules and overrules, and
though we cannot see it now. yet in eter-
nifty we shall know that the carelesaness-
or worse-of man has been overrlled TO
eternal GOOD. Because we know that God
ia love, and because we know Jesus still
lives and is the same to-day as when de
shed tears at the grave of Lazarus, we dare
to 90 into bereaved homes and speak of
the reunion at the right har d Of the throne
of God. went over to the pier where lay
hundreds of the unclaimed bodies, and |
would not have dared to do it, but that |
might comfort some heartbroken one with
the assurance that God cared, Zoo ioVed
and in eternity God would make this un,
speakable sadness source of perpetual!
ioy. Can I explain it? No! But could
not preach. I could not hold up my head
as Christian If l did not believe; yea. II
did not know, that somehow, some time,
the curse shall be changed into, blessing.
This is the privilege Of Christians to say
even now: eve know that all things work
together for good to them that love GOD
WHY is it that all do not know these
things? Partly because OF their condition.
see not, and having ears hear not. Inc
influence of training is not easily overcome.
Trained only to consider as real that which
can be analyzed by scientific implements,
men refuse TO admit the reality OF things
which thew cannot weigh in their scales or
measure by their rules They are honest.
So is the blind man honest who says color
does not exist. So is the deaf man
honest whose soul cannot be moved by the
concord of sweet sounds: 1t is not ques'
ton of honesty, but Of fact. God Is. even
though the unbelieving eye may sweep the
heavens with the Telescope and assert !
cannot see God. But trusting hearts will
say with ever increasing gertrude: Il
know whom I believe" This gives ns COM
fort in such time as this. It is the only
thing which can give comfort. So, breth..
rem, let us place ourselves in the hands OF
a loving God. Let us lean on the divine
power. Let us trust the divine wisdom
Let II. assure ourselves of the divine nome
in those mansions which divine love has
prepared for us. and let us be confident
that
'Trial works for ends
Too high for some to trace,
That oft in dark attire He sends
Some embassy of grace
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Love a. q Cosmetic.

Love is the greatest beautifier. The rea'
son is easy to see Love itself ia beautiful.
and if we give unselfsh love Judgment
with us it is constantly eXerting molding
influence upon u.s.
Love always appears at its best, When
it goes wooing it always chooses the most
becoming attire and the most captivating
adornment. SO love, when it gets posses.
sion of human body, proceeds to mold
the face of that body into the most at
tractive FORM for love always seeks to
clothe itself in the most attractive garb..
That ia the explanation of the transior-
nation that takes place in woman who Is
a mother. She may be plain otherwise,
but when she bends over her babe IN an
ecstasy of mother.love she becomes beant'-
full. And in proportion as we give place to
upseltish love do we become attractive.
There is no masseur like love to work
miracles in a homely face. says the Chris.
tian Endeavor World There is no facial
specialist who can begin to do as much to
make a plain Young man or woman at
tractive. to overcome detormlty or hide
blemshes as the magician love can do.
To hate ia to become hateful 10 love aS
Christ loved is to become lovely. 1t is not
a cheap recipe for such love costs in pro
portion to its depth and intensity. But
any one that is willing to pay the price
NAV be beautiful.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Old SayInu Rounded Out.

Senator Thomas c. Platt was ap
preached some time ago by a friend
who had lost a position in the federal
service thr >ugh the appointment OF
a new supervisor. The friend wanted
the senator to intercede for him. He
admitted that he had been discharged
for an infraction of the rules, but no
insisted that the matter was trivial
and would have been overlooked by
the now mans predecessor
We'll" replied Senator Plat, you
should have been careful. Yen know
that a new broom sweeps clean
Eyes" assented the other, gloom
ily, "but did YOU ever consider that II
was devilish hard on the c2Ipet?'-'~
New York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Wild Dogs of Central Africa.

OF the wild dog of central Agrica ar
explorer writes: 1.-THE wild dog is
common enough. He is an ugly look,
ing beast, with pied body, coarse
hair. short head and large upright
ears. These wild dogs play fearful
havoc with game, occasionally clear.
Ing out whole districts precisely in
the same manner as the red dhole of
India, before which even the tiger is
said to retreat. They have a wonder.
full power of scent, wonderful bold.
ness, endurance and pertnacity, and
their loose. easy gallop covers the
ground far more quickly than it ap.
pears to do. They usually hunt in
considerable packs, although | have
sometimes met them in threes and
tours. | have never heard of wild
dogs actually attacking man. but they
often behave as if on the point of
doing so, and unarmed travellers nave
seen literally freed by them befor
aow."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
No,nan Took Warninu from Dream

Noman Took Warning from Dream
Mrs. F. G. Johnson, living four miles
northwest of this place, was saved from
drowning through a dream. Several
nights ago she dreamed she had
slipped into the we'll on the place
while attempting to draw water Sc
impressed was she with the dream
that the next morning she fastened q
long rope to heavy iron stake, driven
deep in the ground, and threw the
loose end of the rope into the well
She instructed her little boy, at the
same time, to grasp the rope should
he fall into the we'll
During the afternoon she went to
the we'll to draw water, and, slipping
on the wet platform, slid into the open
curb. The we'll is twenty-four feet
deep and half full of water. The
plunge took her away under, but upon
coming to the surface she seized tae
rope and climbed out hand over hand
using the side of the wall as brace
In relating her experience, Mrs. John
son says that all she could think OF
while falling In the well was that the
rope was there.-Quinlan correspond
ence Kansas City Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
800 Reward. 800.

The readers ofths paper will be pleasedto
learn that there Is at least ono dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
ltsstages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
stitntional disease, requires constitutional
treatment Halls CatarrhCureis taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the en-
stitutlon end assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith In
Its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75r.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Tar and Turpentine from Old Stumpa

WhatcOm county, Washington, ha,
a novel plant for the making of tai
and turpentine. The promoters have
a force Of men engaged in taking ur
the roots and stumps of fir trees thai
were cut quarter of century ago
These are said to produce the bes,
grades of gum and pitch. The worl
promises to revolutionize that indus
try Thousands of acres of logget
off lands will be utilized in supplying
stumps for factories that may be es
tablished in different sections of tn,
state. The work is said to be profit
able
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Paid for His Witticism,

An English student tells that when
he was attending school at Leipzig
the feeling regarding the Boer war
ran high, the Germans eagerly exu.t-
ing over any news Of British defeat.
One of the university professors was
the most rabid pro-Boer. One day he
posted a notice announcing that there
would be a meeting of the professors
to protest against the action of Eng
land in South Africa and that the
meeting would be held in the zoolog-
ical gardens. An English student was
bold enough to write under the notice,
"And very good place, too but he
had to leave the university on account
of his wit
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Grace to Bear.

When Christ does not take away the
thing that is hard for us to bear, lie gives
ter than if He had relieved us OF it. To
Paul He said: MY grace is sufficient for
thee" That is. Paul would receive grace
from Christ, Chrst's own strength il, his
iite enough of it to meet all his need, SO
that the suffering would be overbalanccd
by the grace, and the hlndrance overcome
by the divine strength impaired. Tins
promise is for every Christian who has a
thorn of any kind which Christ does not
remove. While we must keep u we shall
be helped to bear it, and it will be as
though we did not have it.-Forward.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

health was complete
ly broken down. My
back ached and was
80 lame that at times
l was hardly able to
dress myself. l lost
my appetite and was
unable to sleep. There
seemed to be no relief
until l took Doan's
Eidnev ri Is. hut four
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

boxes Of this remedy effected a COM
plete and permanent cure. II suffering
humanity knew the value of Doan's
Kidney Pills they would use nothing
else. as 1t is the only positive cure
know"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Aiilburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Show humane Shirt.

From Bombay presidency native
petition has been forwarded to the
government Of India praying that the
bale of feathered caps, etc. through.
out British India may be prohibited
by law, on account Of the cruelty In.
yolyed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
V.lOla TrnnsfOrn cd,

A missionary in Travancore, India, saw,
one morning, a native coming to his house
with a heavy burden. On reaching it he
laid on the ground sack christening it
he emptied It of its contents--a number of
idols. "What have you brought these here
for?" asked the missionary; Il don't want
them" "You have taught us that we do
not want them, sir" said the native, "but
we think they might be put to. some good
use Could they not be melted down and
formed into a bell to call lis to church"
The hint was taken; they were sent to a
bell founder and made into bell, which
now summons the native converts to praise
and prayer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Japanese Eiremep.

With all his enterprise the Japanese
dislkes to hurry, Firemen going to a
fire make the occasion a ceremonial
affair. With their beautiful uniforms
the companies march and counter
march and dance in leisurcly state, no
matter how serious the fire may be
some sen carrying pals and ladders
but more bearing banners, as if flames
could be eXtinguished by display of
magnifcence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Moral of the Lesson.

One Sunday teacher was trying
to illustrate to her small scholars the
lesson: Return good for evil"
TO make it practical she said:
"sulrose, children, one of your
schoolmates should strike you and the
next day you should bring him an
appIe that would be one way of re-
turning good for evil,
To her dsmay one little girl spoke
np quickly: Then be would strike
YOU again To- get another apple
Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

permanently cured. No FITS or nervous
ness after first days uso of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, 52trial bottIeand treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE Ltd, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
Gold Quartz in CeyIon,

Gold bearing quartz has been found
III Ccylon, but ii remains to be seen
whether il is present in sufficient
quantity to be commercially success
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

lido not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has unequal for coughs and colds. JOHN
I. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

The number of Austrians in the United
States is 100000
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

The United States lighthouse service
costs 81, 500 900 a year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13
ALI. BROKEN DOWN.

10 slssp-No Appetite-Just = Continual
BackaChe.
Joseph McCauley, Of Ia Sholto
street. Chicago, Sachem Of Tecumseh
Lodge, says: 1.-TWO years ago my
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-13

Catarrh cured at home Three pl operations in
one package. ASK your dealer for DR.. Hartey's
Great Remedy" Of Baltimore. Nd.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-04

been required to sign an agreement to
leave within a given time. The rumors
Of engagements on the YaIu river are
discredited here,
A dispatch from Yng Kow dated Feb.
% says: Fifteen Japanese warships
furio lsly bombs arded Port Arthur from
10 until y o'clock this morning. The
Russian cruisers Noyik, Askold and
Bayan, accompanied by four torpedo
boats, steamed out to the attack. They
were, however, forced to retire, The
Askold was in Il sinking condition. The
Russian batteship Retylzan was badly
damaged, The japanese withdrew in
good order"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-04
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL
COMMITTEE GALL.

Headquarters, Republican County Central
Committee
AZTEC, SAY JUAN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO,
February Is, 1901
Notice IS hereby given that there viii be 4
meeting OF the Republican County Central
Committee of San Juan county, New Mexico,
at the court house in Aztec san Juan county,
New Mexico on Saturday the 5th day OF
March, D., 1901 for the purpose of reorgan.
izlng the Republican County Cen tral Com
mittee and filling all vacauces that now
eXistin connection with the same Also for
the purpose of selecting two delegates from
san Jlan county to attend the Republican
National Convention of the territory to
meet at Las Vegas on the 10Th day OF March
1904 to select delegats and alternates to the
Republican National Convention to be held
in Chicago on the 2lst day of June, 1904, and
to transact any business that may come b.
fore the committee,
All Republicans are invited to attend this
meeting. BY order of the Republican
County Central Committee.
LEONARD BOAT,
DIR, L. q. CoNDT, Chairman.
Secretary of Committee.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-04

The canning factory is an assured
fact, there being enough subscribed at
the mass meeting last Saturday after
noon to insure the completion of the
subscription for the hauling Of material
and purchasing of acre of ground, A
letter received from Mrs, MGAIpine, in
which she states that she has contract.
ed for the lumber and shingles, rented
a storage house in Durango and is
corresponding with several firms in
regards to latest boilers, ETC., shows
that she is going to fulfill her part of
the contarct Mrs, McAlpine says that
the name of the caunlng factory will be
"The Aztec Chief Canning & Preserv'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-04
Mass Meeting Success, and McAlpine Will
Fulfill Her Part Of Contract.
THE AZTEC CHIEF CANNING & PRESERVING CO.."

ing Co" and that her trade marx will be
a chiefs head.
We are going to fulfill our part Of the
contract, aud Mrs. McAlpine essures us
she will do the rest, so this practically
makes the erection o. q canning factory
at this place certainty, and hauling of
of material will commence as soon as
convenient.
Those who feel interested should see
Mr., Current and su bscribe to haul a
load, or il preferable, subscribe money.
Any one with Intelligence and foresight
can readily see that this is the bes en-.
terprise ever promoted in San Juan
county.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1904-03-04
SEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE CALL

There will be meeting of the Democratic
central committee of san Jlan County. New
Mexico, at the Court House in Aztec, Satur-
day, March 10, 1904 for the purpose of select
ing iour 90 delegates to tho Democratic
Territorial convention to be held in Silver
City, New Mexico, "Wednesday, April lS, 1904
for the purpose of nomination and election Of
SIX (6l delegates and six (6lalternates to rep
resent the Territory Of New Mexico at the
National Democratic convention which will
be held in the city Of s. Louis, Mo-, on the
9th day of July, 1901 to nominate candidates
for president and vice-president of the
united states of America.
By order of
DEmooRATIC TEuRIToBIAL CENTRAL Con-
MITTEE.