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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07

New York, Dec. 5.-George D. Ed
redge, vice president of the
Mutual Reserve Life testified
before the insurance investiga-
ton commission today that the Mutual
Reserve paid $4,000 to Mr.. Mcdonald
OF Philadelphia, in 1899, to avoid suit
by policy holders to Dust Frederick A.
Burnham from the presidency of the
Mutual Reserve.
The testimony of Horace H. Brock
away, director of the Mutual Re-
serve Life Insurance company, shed
new light on some of the methods
OF handling money.
Mr.. Brockaway said he was propri-
etor of the Ashland house and had
been connected with the Mutual Re-
serve company for ten years. He be-
came director of the company at the
request of President Burnham, who.
he said, told him If he would take out
a policy in the company he would
make him director. He took out
policies for $4,000 and was appointed.
Mr.. Brockaway got first $40 and then
$40 a week as director. On March %.
1898, he said he was put on the pay
roll of the company at $500 per week.
To earn this salary he attended to
alterations on buildings, and was con-
suited about loans and by policy-hold-
ers as to the status of the company.
About two months after he went on
salary President Burnham told. wit
ness he was getting a good salary and
asked for gift of $4,000, Brockaway
said. Witness gave it to him. Mr..
Burnham never promised to repay it
and never did so. Witness regarded
it as gift.
Brockaway said that after he had
been drawing his salary for eleven
months he told President Durham he
was not earning his salary, and asked
that he be dropped from the COM
pany's pay roll.
Didn't you tell him you had only
been on the pay roll eight weeks at
300 a week when he struck you for
Sc, 000?" asked Mr.. Hughes.
mo; thought he was good fell
low
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
HOW A JOBE
" AS SAVED
VICE PRESIDENT ELDREDeE OF
MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE
TELLS THE STORY
$4,000 DID THE WORK

Policy Holders Suit to Gust President
Burnham From His Position Was
Prevented by Prompt Payment of
That Sum to PhiIadelphian-Hor.
ace II. Brockaway Testified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07

The man who is wholly devoted to
himself will be left alone with his adj
miration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07

Some people become so centralized
that they consider themselves the
earth's axis.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10
Grand Masquerade Ball.

The masquerade ball to be given
for the benefit of the knights of
Pythias and Odd Fellows hall Fri
day evening, February "a, will be
the most elaborate function of it's
kind ever given in Shoshone. 1t is
the desire of the management that
everyone come in costume as far as
possible, and to that end it has
been arranged that no one will be
allowed on the floor until 11:30
o'clock except those that are mask
ed.
Ladies will be admitted free,
but it is expected that each lady
will bring a basket containing her
card and lunch for two. These
baskets will be sold to the gentle
mon at so cents each and the lodges
viii serve coffee free OF charge to
gentlemen securing baskets and
their ladies.
Ample provision has been made
to prevent Objectionable persons
from entering the hall un-
der cover of masks, and everything
will be done to make the evening |
an enjoyable one for those who. at
tend.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10
SCORED A BIC HIT
Splendid Entertainment Given at the
Opers House-Warm We'll
come to the HaiIeyites.

The HALEY Dramatic club gave
Shoshone one of the best amateur
entertainments at th9 opera house
Friday evening ever witnessed in
the town. The club came down
that evening and was serenaded at
the McFall house by the Shoshone
band soon after the train arrived.
The opera house was comforta-
bly, filled when the curtain went
up on the first act OF the comedy
drama Because | Love YOU" and
that the audience was delighted
with the work of our HALEY friends
was evident from the repeated ap-
plause throughout the performance.
Because l Love You" was not
the endless array Of tiring senti-
mentality that one would expect
on account of its title, but it was
full of catchy scenes and ludicrous
situations which were brought out
with strong effect by the perform
ers. Ernest Worswick, as Buck
Tyson, the gypsy tinker, was par
ticularly good, both in his portray
al of that character and in his
makeup. Mrs. J. 9. Baugh's work
as Nance Tyson was also worthy of
particular notice, as was that of
Miss Mabel Worswick in Prudence1
Freeheart, poor relation.
Owing to the sudden illness of
Miss Mabelie,Fuld it was necessary
to substitute in the character OF
Ginger, a gypsy waif Mrs. Miller
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10
ND LINCOLN COUNTY,

was induced to take the part JUS
before the train left HALEY, and
although she had not participated
in rehearsal and had practically
nc time to commit the lines o.
that character, she played the part
so well that there were few if any
persons in the audience who would
have noticed the change in the
cast had not the substitution been
announced before the raising OF
the curtain.
Space will not permit detail COM
ment on the work of the balance OF
the cast, but it suffices to say that
the Shoshone people were so thor
oughly pleased with the entertain
ment given by the HALEY Dramat-
ic club that that organization can
always be sure of a good house and
a cordial welcome anytime it stages
play in this town.
Catchy specialties were introduc-
ed between the acts, and Harry
Ensign, Hailey's remarkable and
talented pianist, furnished the mu-
sic and added much to the enjoy
ment of the entertainment.
A word of eommendation is due
to JOS Montgomery who drilled
the members of the company in
their various characters, and under
whose supervision the play was
staged. In Shoshone Mr.. Mont
gomery's ability in this line is well
known and appreciated.
After the play the floor was
eleared and dancing was enjoyed
until early morning, the music be-
ing furnished by the Pocatello or
chestra.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10

| The state banking Dill was IN
troduced in the. house this morn
ing. The bill, which had been
carefully drawn under the direc-
ton of the state banking associa-
ton, was gone over very carefully
by committee of bankers last
night, and was decided to be as
nearly perfect as it could be OBJ
tained.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment of a state bank commissioner
by the governor, whose term of Of
flee shall be four years, and who
shall have had five years exper-
ience in the banking business. He
shall receive a salary of 50, 400 a
year and all actual travelling ex-
penses. The bill defines what shall
be regarded as a banking institu-
ton. Each banking institution
shall file its articles of incorpora-
ton with the bank examiner, who
shall issue a certificate to such IN
stitution when he is satisfied that
it has complied with the law.
1t is provided in the bill that the
capital stock of banks under the
the law shall be in proportion to
the population of the town or city
where the bank is located. AT
least fifty per cent of the capital
stock shall be paid up before the
commissioner shall issue his GER
tiieate and the remainder of the
capital stock must be paid in
monthly assessments of at least ten
per cent of the capital stock. De-
linquent stock may be sold after
20 days written notice. The stock
holders are liable for the par value
of their stockholdings. 1t is a fell
ony punishable by fine of 81 900
and Imprisonment of two years
to receive deposits when bank is
insolyent. A reserve in cash of at
least Is per cent of the entire LA
bilities of the bank must be kept
on hand at all times. Two reports
must be made to the bank COM
missioner yearly. The commits
sioner must report to the governor
on Dec of each year showing the
general condition of each of the
state banks. The commissioner
shall inspect each of the state banks
at least once a year. The bill APP
$1,000 for the salary OF
the bank commissioner.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10
A SPECIAL MESSAGE
To the Legisiature-Blll to Amend
Constitution Recommended
by Governor 0oodlng

BOISE, IDAHO, Feb. 8-Governor
Gooding yesterday afternoon sent
the following message to the legis-
Iature:
"BoIsE, IDAHO, Feb. Z, 1905-To
the house of representatives:
at becomes necessary for me to
call your attention to section 8, ar
ticle Z, OF the state constitution,
which reads as follows:
"Section 8. The rate of taxation
of real and personal property for
state purposes shall never exceed
ten mills on each dollar of assessed
valuation; and if the taxable prop
ertv in the state shall exceed the
sum of $5O,OOO,O00, the rate shall
not exceed five mills on the dollar
OF such valuation; and whenever
the taxable property in the state
shall amount to $100,000,000, the
rate shall not exceed three mills
on each dollar of valuation; and
whenever the taxable property of
the state shall amount to $780,
100000, the rate thereafter shall
! 10 mills on each dollar of yalu-
alton, unless proposition to in
crease such rate, specifying the
proposed rate and the time during
which the same shall be levied,
shall have been submitted to the
people at a general election, and
shall receive majority of all votes
cast for and against it at such
election"
You will see by this section that
when the valuation of our state
reaches $1O0,O00,O00 the maximum
rate of levy cannot exceed three
mills for each dollar of valuation.
In looking over the auditors re-
port | find that he estimates the
expenditures for 1905-6 at $685.
42O, which amount exceeds that
which can be collected from direct
taxation and the revenue from all
other sources when the valuation
OF our state shall have reached
$1OO,0OO,O0O.
The great growth of the institn-
tions of the state, which necessari-
ly means larger expenditures, can
not be met by a three mill on the
dollar levy on a valuation of $780, |
100000.
That this question may be sub
mitted to the people in time to
permit them, if they desire, to
amend the constitution, l would |
recommend that joint resolution
be passed for the amendment of
section 8, of article 7, so that the
rate of five mills on each dollar
may be continued after the total
valuation shall have reached $780,
100000. Respectfully,
f. r. GooDMG, Governor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-02-10
Notice..

All parties indebted to NJ. f.
Burkhill please call and settle at
once. If not accounts will be put
in the hands of collector.
NJ. +. BrRKHILL.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-25
LOCALS

Cordwood for sale. &. 5. Gainer.Od
House TO Rent-Apply TO Mrs.
Proctor. 8O7
Gus stevener Of Kurten in the city
yesterday.
A. l.. Ewing Of Myers was in town
yesterday.
Born TO Mr.. aud Mrs. J. w. Skains
Of Edge, son.
J. W. skains Of Edge was In tho
city yesterday.
Kew. j. Wendell Davis left for
Hearne yesterday.
Prof. II. W. South left last night
tor visit 20 Austin.
Geo. +. white Of Fort Worth was
In the city yesterday.
For Sale-Two good i0-foot show
cases a Mckenzie. 3Oi
G. A. Harris returned yesterday
from a businesses trip.
Rev. j. G. Huddleston Of Millican
was In the city yesterday.
b. ID. DoHart and family have
moved from Bryan 20 Harvey.
Mrs. Chas. Thomas OF Bates
Ferry was In the city yesterday.
n you want nice fresh butter,
phone Higgs 4 Mccullough, i42. IL
For Rent-5 room house at 500
peImonth. Apply to J. W Bats. 3o5
AZ. Miller and p. II. Arlington
Of Millican were IN the city yester-
fly.
Fountain a Co will today sell APP
pies while they last at S5c per bucket.
SO3
Ehe solid brick foundation for Mrs.
FL. Garth's new residence has been
completed.
Workmen are raising the roof on
the new two story residence Of G. G.
Shelburne.
Mrs. Albert Haynes Of Austin is
visiting hor parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B.F. Leman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-25

The Eagle Is requested 20 an
nounce that owing o. the death OF
Mrs VI. NJ. Davidson, grandmother
81 Mrs. W. T.. Astin. az Georgetown,
Nov %, the musical previously an
nuuncsd at the Astin home In this
city, has been indefinitely postponed
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. r. Astin have gone
30 Georgetown tu attend the funeral
of Mrs. Davidson.
A large land trade was consum-
mated here yesterday by the terms
OF which Mrs. Sallie Munroe OF
Kosse transferred 20 Mrs. Attic n.
White Of Fort Worth tracts Of land
aggregating about one thousand
acres, from the G. w. Harrington
estate. Consideration sl2,5O0.
The reporter saw yesterday at
Fountain 4 Co.'S their new shipment
Of Ricbelieu and Standard canned
goods. Just received. and they are
among the handsom-st. most COM
plete and satisfactory lines on the
market today.
The rain aud electric storm which
visited this section about midnight
Thursday night, disposed of the dust
nuisance, which under the previous
ly prevailing south winds, had be-
come very disagreeable.
For your Sunday dinner Fountain
q Co. receive every Saturday at rs
p. m, from New Orleans, n full line
Of the best and freshest vegetables
20 be obtained. Order this afternoon
for tomorrow. S03
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Specht 81 Kur-
ten have moved "a Falls county.
Mrs. Specht and daughter took the
train here yesterday, while Mr..
Specht went overland.
Read Fountain u Co.'S "black-
board" on second page. Changes
daily. d-tf
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-25

+. +. Morse, manager OF the "A
Trip TO Egypt" company, was In the
city yesterday making arrangements
for tho coming OF his show to the
Grand opera house Nov. Is. Mr.,
Morse showed tho Eaglo his contract
with the railroad company for "a
people and a fifty foot baggage car
also his route list, which shows tina,
Bryan and Brenham are tho only
two towns he has booked ia this Sec
ton outside Of Houston. He says
tho show IL the best musical fare,
comedy on tho road, and requests
tho Eagle 10 state that anyone who
is dissatisfied with tho performance
at tho end Of the first act, will have
their money choorfully refunded by
calling Mt tho box Office. The com.
pany will arrive on Tuesday at rs
direct from Houston.
The inner walls OF the new Presby.
terrain church are up and await the
brick veneering. The interior shows
a roomy and attractive auditorium,
and when completed the church will
be a very handsome building.
All the children who take part in
the Thanksgiving matinee are re-
questcd to meet at tho opera house
this afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp for
practice. Mrs. II. o. Allen.
Herbert Lavender, II. G. Jones, J.
p. Mays, J. ;. Harrison, Robt. owen
aud son, l.. a. Cook. George, John
aud Walter Cardo,l were here yes
terday from Grimes county.
Mrs. Mary Lawrence is agent for
Ed KAN Of Houston. All orders for
mems, women's and children's wear
Ing apparel given careful attention.
Phone 3l5. n
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Antinino Carabba and Lealuchina
Tenerollo. Otto Bethke and Jennie
Zulch, Jack Taylor and Lula Kin
ney.
Wanted-A white boy 10 leave
Bryan TO drive team through coun-
try. Enquire of spring wagon with
black top. 3Oi
DIR. /. +. Belts announces the regu-
lar services Sunday morning and
evening at the Methodist church.
Mrs. NJ. A. Christie returned to
Navarro county yesterday after
visit 10 b. ID. DeHart and family.
Judge w. q. Ruckor OF Groesbock.
and 5. +. Monroe Of Kosse were in
the city yesterday.
We have a full line OF fresh fruit
cake ingredients. 30l
Fountain 4 Co.
Furnished rooms for rent for light
housekeeping. Apply to Mrs. W. +.
Harris. 8Ol
w. A Berry of jacksonville was
a visitor to Bryan yesterday.
Capt. Robt. Hudspeth OF Tabor
was In the city yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-25
STRONG EVIDENCE OF FAITH.
t. j. jenkins Guarantees That HyOmei
Will Cure the Worst Case OF
Catarrh in Bryan.

When one Of the most reputable
druggists In Bryan guarantees that
a medicine will effect cure or he
will refund the money, It speaks
volumes as TO the merits OF that
remedy. II is In this way that +. J.
jenkins Is selling Hyomei, the treat
nlent that has made so many cures
Of both acute aud chronic cases OF
catarrh m Bryan and vicinity.
Hyomei is pot pill. nor is IL
liquid that has 10 be taken with
tablespoon or wiEeglass. Just breathe
10 by the aid Of an inhaler that comes
with every outfit, and benefit will be
seen from the first treatment.
IL destroys all germ life In the air
passages and lungs, and enriches and
purifies the blood with additional
ozone. IL cures catsrrh OF the head
and throat, or Of the stomach, liver
and kidneys. Wherever mucous
membrane contains catarrhal germs,
there Hyomei will do Its work of
healing. When using this treatment,
the air you breathe will be found
like that on the mountains high
above the sea level, where grow bal
samic trees and plants which make
the air pure by giving of volatile
antiseptic fragrance that is healing
TO the respiratory organs.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but 81 90, and includes an inhaler,
dropper and sufficient Hyomei for
several weeks treatment.
Remember that " Hyomei does
not cure you, +. j. jenkins will re-
fund yoOr money. This Is a good
time 10 cure catarrh by this natural
method and prevent catarrhal colds
that are so common at this season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-12-20

you have got to purchase range
soon why not DO 1T NOW. 1t would
make fine Xmas present. Webster
q Sanders can help you.
Ira A. Morse and wife, George A.
Morse and wife. George 6. Morse and
wife snd Mrs. G. I'll. Raymore are In
Jacksonville to-day, attending the
Shaver Morse wedding.
Health Officer W. T. Slayton re-
ports about a dozen cases of measles
in this village, which would indicate
quite an epidemic of the disease.
Among the new cases, not mentioned
elsewhere in this issue, are those of Milo
Brill, son of George Brill and Gay
Marston, daughter of John Marston,
who lives on Gilmore street. The
cases thus far have been of mild
nature
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-12-20
A big ton of Christmas candy at

4 big ton of Christmas candy at
HolleG beck's.
Miss Ethel Watts and Miss Mabel
Carr of Stowe we're guests of friends
in town yesterday
Miss Florence Chaff9e and Mrs. C.
M. Fisher have been added to the
force at Geo. P. browne & Co.'S this
week to help out In the holiday rush.
Miss Lou Slocum is expected home
Friday morning from Bradford
Academy, Bradford, Mass, to spend
three weeks vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. FL. Slocum.
If you cannot find just what you
want in a gift for your gentleman
friend at Woods, you are certainly
hard to please. His unusually at
tractive window display is receiving
much attention this week.
Late Christmas shoppers will find
the large display at Munson's still in
good shape, although they have dis.
posed of a large amount Of goods In
the past few days. They are showing
an especially attractive line of Holt
day slippers.
Judge George M. Powers was at
home over Sunday from Middlebury,
where be is presiding at Addison
County Court. He returned Monday
accompanied by Mrs. Powers and
daughters, 81 lb9th and Dorothy,
who are spending several days there.
Next Sunday evening at the Con
gregatiOnal church will occur The an.
nual Christmas concert, at which time
the children Of the SUNDAY school will
give the usGal program, consisting of
rotations, songs, etc. La addition
to the regu a. program the boy choir
will give special music. The concert
will begin at Z O'Clock. On Monday
evening the Christmas tree exercises
will be held 10 the church vpstry aud
parlOr, beginning at 1880 N-X6 Sun.
Gay morning a tba TX off ring collect,
ion will be taken for church benpvo-
lences. The members of the Home
Department OF the Sunday school are
especially invited 70 be present at
the exercises both Sunday and Mon
day evenings.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-12-20
MORRISXILLE

j. S. Banister was in Hardwick
Tuesday on business.
Miss Ethel Carroll went to st
Johnsbury Tuesday to spend the
day.
L. D. Hersey, is i'll and confined to
the house with the prevailing dis
temper.
Mrs. Silas Griswold of Johnson was
the guest of her cousin Mrs. A. E.
Whittemore recently.
J.R Parker left Monday morning
for few days business trip to Wor.
cester, Elmore and Hardwick.
Geo. Currier who lives on the Ell
more road has been confined to the
house for several days with an attack
of grip.
F. g. johnson of Hardwick is
spending few days with his daugh-
ter, Winnie, at the home of j. r.
Parker.
The choir rehearsals of the Meth
odist church for the Christmas music
will be Friday and Saturday even.
ings at 7:30 o'clock.
Geo. H. Cross and wife of st. John.
bury, came Monday evening for a
short visit to O. d. Matthews, re-
turning home Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Trick of Burlington spent
several days last week with her
daughter, Miss LYNNE Trick in this
place, returning home Monday morn
ing.
George Badger left MONDAY evening
for New Hampshire, where he will
take charge of a large lumber job
near Woodsville. He will spend Sun
day at home.
Mrs. George Norton has been quite
i'll for the past week, having been con.
fined to her bed for several days. Her
condition is reported somewhat ire
proved this week.
John Rock, who is employed by
the United Construction Company OF
Albany, N. Y, as bridgeman, has
been spending the past week at his
home in this town
Mr.. Alfred Fuge goes to Burling-
ton, Thursday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Kent. Mr.. Fuge
joins her Saturday and they will re-
main until New Years.
DR.. Collins and wife of Johnson
were guests Of their cousin, Mrs. j. r.
Parker, while DR.. Collins was in
town Sunday to supply for Rev. c. G.
st Clare at the Cong'l church.
Eugene Terrill, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in town for
the past few days, left Monday morn
ing for Biddetord, Me-, where he will
visit his mother, Mrs, Annette TerriIl
and other relatives going from there
to his home in Franklin Furnace,
N. j. He expects to be accompanied
home by his mother. Mr. TerriII il
native of MorrisVille, having left
here over 20 years ago, He ex
pre- sed much surprise at the many
changes in our village and declared
he would hardly know the place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-12-20
CADY'S FALLS

Hayden Newcity's baby is now gaining.
Bert Graham is visiting at E. K Seavers.
Mrs. Williams has returned to Woodbury..
Miss Florence Sherwin was at home Sun.
day.
Cliff Hood has moved into his new residence
at Hyde Park.
Arthur Gates of Chicago called on friends
here the first of the week.
Mrs G. B. Terrill and Mrs. A H. Calkins
are having severe struggle with the grip.
R. L. Fairbanks has been to Corey Pond,
getting lumber drawn for a co 5tage to be
built there next spring.
Remember the Christmas tree, which will be
held at the hall Saturday night All are in vted
to be there with their presents early.