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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

PROPOSALS will he received at the Bureau
of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Depart
ment Washington, u G.. until 10 o'clock A.
NJ. October "a, 1905, and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter, to furnish at the navy
yard Washington, d. c., and the Naval AGA.
denny, Annapolis, Md, specified, a quantity
of naval supplies as follows: Schedule 1877
Dry mortar. Portland cement, sand, expanded
metal, steel channels Schedule 16S
Paragraphs of charts Schedule t69: Files.
file handles steel shafting, soda ash, glass
lacing leather Schedule 10: White pine
Schedule f72: Oyster shells. Applications
for proposals should designate the schedule
desired by number. Blank proposals will be
furnished upon application to the navy pay
Office, Baltimore, Md !. or to the Bureau. H. T.
B. HARRIS, PAYMAsrER- GENERAL, U. ST.
"a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
PRIVATE SALE
OF DESIRABLE
- Real Estate
Near Annapolis, Md.

The undersigned v i'll offer at private
sale. all that tract of land locat at
Best's Gate, about three miles from An
naPolis. This property has no buildings
on it, but it is valuable piece of wood
land, there being only about twenty
acres of it cleared. and the rest being
covered with good growth of young
timber. The A. w. & b. Railroad runs
through it. 1t is we'll watered and de-
sirably located.
This property will be sold as whole
or in lots as may be deemed most advi-
sable. The property has been sub
divided into lots by Z. Lacey Chinn
Surveyor, and laid down on plat, which
may be seen on application. The lots
vary in size 'front.' OK acres to SO acres.
and will be sold on reasonable terms to
responsible buyers.
For terms apply to
RICHARD DORSEY, OFF,,
as SIN p. o. Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

The chatter of four hundred parrots
of the steamship Mexico killed the
ships pet monkey. He died a victim
of nervous prostration. Poor parrot |!
Fancy however being the victim of the
chatter of four hundred females.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

The parents of the Princeton student
who is missing might inquire of the
Russian Princess, or take the route
to Canada covered by the father of
Midshipman Jackson, who was lost
and found again.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

A New York man who died recently
gave his body to scientists. 1t was
found at the autopsy that the New
Yorker had lived without a pancreas.
which furnishes one of the most i'm
portant fluids to aid digestion. Well,
it seems we can live without every
thing but graft and politics.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

All the people in town who want to
run the daily paper and who think
they know more about it than the edi-
tor does please hold mp their hands.
Don't all speak at once. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
TUESDAY. October 3lst. 1906,

Al Il y 6LOSk NJ,
All of said Three Story and Attic Brick
Dwelling House containing Ten Large
Rooms and also the TWO STORES
under the Dwelling House which
fronts on Main street, ore of which is
occupied by Christian Dammeyer, as
a Saloon and the other by Isaac
Hohberger as Cigar Store. The entire
premises are now under rent to good
tenants.
TERMS OF SALE, az prescribed by
the decree :-One-third cash on day Of
sale, or ratification thereof by the Court
and the balance in two equal install
ments of six and twelve months from
date of sale, the same TO be secured by
notes or bonds of the purchaser or pur-
chasers with interest from day Of sale,
or all cash at the option of the purchas-
ers A deposit of 5000 will be required
on the day of sale.
DENNIS CLAUDE,
w HALLAM CLAUDE,
Oh Trustees
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

Il is all very we'll to talk race sui
eide. but the man out of job who
has an over production of family
isn't so happy, after all.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

Ticket office, N. w. Cor. Charles and Sara.
toga SIS. ~. NJ. G. A. Bldg.), 626 s. broadway
MT Royal station or Camden station.
ID Il. MARTIN Mgr. Pass. Traffic,
CIV. BASSETT. Cen. Inss- A.nnL
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
Notice to Creditors.
the matter of the Trust Estate of
JOHN Il. PARRoTT.
In the Circuit Court of Anne Arunde
County. In Equity 2643.


JOHN Il. PARRoTT.
In the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel
County. In Equity 2645.
Ordered 10y the Court, this second
day of October, 1905, that Robert II.
Carr, the Trustee in the above cause
named, give notice to ali persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of John
L. Parrott, deceased, To file their claims
properly authenticated, with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel
County, on or before the Second day of
November, 1905, by causing copy Of
this order 10 be published in some
daily newspaper in Anne Arundel
Comfy, once week for three success.
sive weeks before the second day of
November. 1905.
/ THOMAS JONES.
True Copy Test -
oS GEO. WELLS, Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

A Columbus, Ohio, surgeon has
given man new eyelids. Pity sur
geons can't give some people new
brains.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

Mrs Maria Mitchell and Mrs. Mary
Lyon have been given pedestals in
the Hall of Fame. New York And
pray who are these ladies
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

Notice Is hereby given, That the subscriber of
Anne Arundel county, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county. in
Maryland, Letters Of Administration on the per
Of Anne Arundel county, deceased All per
sons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or
before the
10th DAY OF JANUARY 1906.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit OF the said estate All persons
immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
Iniy, 1905
DIR. CHARLES D. HENKEL.
Administrator.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

VIA ANNAPOLIS JUNCTIoN

Daily Except Sundays Sunday.
am IN m pm D m sm n n,
I've. Annaplis-7 Is II IS, 8 IS, 5 40 8 90 50 1g4
ar. wash IS 50. IL s5, 50. 6 80 Q65. Z 10 h In
Ar. BALTIC IS 50, - 50. bs. % 10 10 90, u q
an an pm pm pm Am nm,
I've. BALTIC. IS co. IL %. o. o % 1900 BSf Il 81
I've. Wash. IS %, lal5 4 ~. 6 90 s 80, bS3l66T
Az. Annap1s-9 -, IS 5 10, z O5 10 - Toa II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
Herman Theisz,
Gents. Furnisher Halter.
OF MAIN STREET, Opp. City Drug Store.
PrIncely Perfection

in individuality of yle gives
our new Fall Derby that quail
ty of distinction which gives
it leading place in Autumn
hats. But its grace and beauty
and fashionable correctness
are not its only good qualities
Lightness in weight and ex-
cessive durability are other
features which makes it IN
demand among all who dress
well and in good taste.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Anne Arundel County, in
Equity, passed Oh the 2nd, day Of
October 1905, in cause in said Court,
wherein Dennis Claude was complain
ant and Washington e. Claude and
Others were respondents, the under
signed. Trustees will offer at Public
Auction at the Court House door, in
Annapolis. on.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
616e Glover Leaf
. DAIRY@

Fred'k Hambroeh, PrOpr., North Severn.
Fresh MIX delivered twice daily from pure
Attorney Cows. Orders len at e. w. Smfthe
grocery store, or with wagon win receivs
prompt attention. Telephone 1856 "a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

For AnnapoIis, NJ. Royal Station. an ~
A. N, 1850 and 1855 Z. NJ. Camden Station j. IL.
sfl.1O. Il. M.
Frederick, MI. Royal Station, SIS. g<s A. A.
Camden station, 7.S5, SEQ, 9.l5 aud 1000 A a.
.26, $50 and $40 M. '
Winchester. Mt. Royal Station, 40 A. A
and 2.4s I. M. Camden Station, ~ A. NJ. su'
and 3.50P M. 90.
Hagerstown, Mt. Royal Station. s.35 A. n,
Camden Station. 900 A Nj $50. 4uD r. n '|
For kllicott City and MI Airy 47sB sou
NJ, ti.35, 1880, $50. $3.50 sli35 p M
For Curtis Bay III. Is A M
For Luray, Mt. Royal station. n az p N r---
den Station t3.OOP N ' '--
ROYAL BLUE LINZ OR NEW YORK An
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
PHILApELPHiiEII !" IVNN "A


Eastward. Lv. Camden. Lv. MI. E...
Sleeper..... ....., 1881 A. NJ. 1855 A IA
Parlor and Diner @7.55 A. M. A sSul M q.
Buffet ParloI ex...... 1850 A. NJ tgElA.W
Parlor, Diner san. $3.50 A. N. Sgb7 A. AZ e.
farlor, Diner ex. tll.5O A. N. 4uEIAM
Parlor. Diner...... s1.55 4. NJ. sItgP A.
"koyal Limited Exclusive Pullman Train. Brr.
fet Smoker, Parlor. Observation and Dining
Cars----............."3.4 =. NIB sab2 IA
Coaches. Phila. ex. t4.65 p. NJ +5UI N
Parlor. Diner. 900 y. NJ s6u5 J.. M a.
Coaches to Phila.. 600 T.. M. sgu5 Pm 4
Sleepers........... F12S9 A. NJ. Fl244 IA O.
Local Sleepers for New York ready for 0rrr
pancy In Mt. Royal Station at 10 i. N
A, for Atlantic City weekdays. b. for Atlantic
City daily. All trains stop st Wilmington Vt
stops at Chester.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14
TRUSTEES SALE
-oF VALUABLE
!IIaAEAL ESTATE
A Three-StOy and Attic Brick
Dwelling House and Two Stores

Situated on a Lot Seventy Feet
Square or more, and fronting on
State Circle and Tain Street and
between Chancery Lane and Jones
Stationery Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-14

House OF Delegates;
w. c. sHIPLEY, WIN. NJ. WEBB,
q. A. DUyALL, E. L. WATTS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
H0M's This?

We offer one hundred dollars
reward for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. r. j. Cheney &
GO. Toled 10, Q.
We, the unde rsignea have
known r J. G Cheney for the last
10 years and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able
to carry outany obligations made
by his fir
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and cuos surfaces Of
the system. estimonials sent
free. Price Is cents per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for
constipation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Andrew Outterson, aged eighty
years, pioneer paper manufacturer,
Is dead at WATERFOWL. N. Y.
Captain John Martin, for half cen
fury prominent among the pioneers Of
Minneapolis, is dead, aged eighty-four
years,
Charles H. Van Brunt, presiding
justice of the appellate division of the
New York state supreme court, died
suddenly in New York city,
At Pittsburg George Brockie, seven
years old, fatally stabbed his brother
Adam, fifteen years old, with pair Of
scissors during fit of anger.
King Oscar of Norway and Sweden
has resumed the reins of government
after his recent illness, during which
Crown Prince Gustav acted as regent.
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York
addressed the Illinois State Bar asso.
citation at the Chicago Beach hotel
Friday on The Lawyer in Public AT
fairs
Captain B. F. Reynolds, chief engi
neer of the Omaha waterworks, is
dead, aged eighty-six. Captain Rey
nolds was chief engineer of the steam
ship Pioneer, which in 1866 went to the
relief of the John Franklin Arctic ex
petition and recovered the bodies Of
Franklin and six companions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
SUIT TO SET ASIDE WILL.
Children Of Thomas II. Wickes Begin
Proceedings,

II Z e. Ea !
Chicago, May 27..--Suit to set aside
the will of the late Thomas H. Wickes,
vice president Of the Pullman Palace
Car company, was begun here during
the day in the circuit court. Accord
ing to the will Hugh P. Walden, a
nephew of the testator, was made ex-
ecutor of the estate and is the chief
beneficiary. The suit, is brought by
three children of the deceased, Thomas
II. Wickes, Jr.;; Mrs. Laura Annette
Wickes Felt and Mrs. Florence Wickes
Johnston.
Demand is made that the estate be
distributed according to law. The
claim is made that Walden exerted
undue influence and fraudulent acts
and practices upon Mr.. Wickes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
MURDERED BY ROBBERS.
(AIa.) Business Man Is
Found Dead in His Yard.

Birmingham, Ala, May 27,-The
body of Isaac Walters, secretary of the
Mississippi Camel Coal company, was
found in front of his home at Wood
lawn, suburb. He had been shot in
the head. Nearby lay two revolvers,
one of which was identified as that Of
the murdered man. Mr.. Walters pistol
had one chamber empty, indicating
that he had fired before he was killed.
He had been robbed of his watch and
money
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
A Creeping Death.

Blood poison creaps up toward
the heart, causing reath. j. b.
Stearns, Belle PLANE, Mimi,
writes that a friend dreadfully
injured his hand, which swelled
up like blood poisoning. Buck
lens Arnica salve drew out the
poison, healed the wound, and
saved his life. Best in the world
for burns and sores. Csc at all
druggists.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
Minnesota Il & International
In Connection with the
Northern Pacific.

FrUv1des the best train passenger
service between Northome, Hovey juno
lion, Blackduck, Bemidji, Walker
and intermediate points and Mime
apolis, st: Paul, Fargo and Duluth
and al. points east, west and south.
Through coaches between Northome
and the Twin Cities. No change
OF cars. Ample time at Brainerd
for dinner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
BASEBALL SCORES.
National LEAGUE.

National League.
At Philadelphia, 4; Chicago, 9.
At New York, l.; Cincinnati, S.
At Brooklyn, o; st. Louis, 8.
At Boston, 6; Pittsburg, 2.
American League.
At Detroit, z; Philadelphia, 8.
At Cleveland, 8; New York, I,
American Association.
) At Kansas City, o; indianapolis.
At Minneapolis. 9; Toledo, 8.
At st. Paul. s; Columbus, O.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
ATTEMPTED CORNER FAILS.
Price Of May Corn Drops an Additional
Six Cents.


5 Chicago, May q fresh break Of
8 cents q bushel in the price of corn
for May delivery gave seemingly com
plete evidence Of the end OF an at
tempted corner The principal addi-
tional reason for the drop in prices
was a liberal increase in receipts, ar.
rivals being 4O8 cars, with 2S8 cars
suitable to deliver on contracts. The
withdrawal of $4,000 bushels Of CON
tract corn from private elevators was
another factor that intended to dis
courage bulls. The market was weak
from the start, initial quotations being
off 8 cents. at 60. No support was at
hand and the price fell to 81 cents
Later the price dropped to 55A
cents, q break Of ~ cents for the day.
Although the price rallied consider
ably on renewed covering the close
was weak at So cents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
official Paper Village Of Bemidji
SUBSCRIPTION IS PER YEAR
sPANlARDs ARE HUNGRY.
Three Thousand Starving Persons In
wade MALAGA.

SeAN - w saseA s3Sts
Madrid, May 27.Three thousand
starving persons from neighboring vii
lagos have invaded Malaga asking for
bread or work They are headed by
landowners who were lately prosper
Gus but are now poor as the most pow
erty stricken peasants.
The procession assembled in front
of the prefecture and the mob APP
pealed to the project, who declared he
was unable to help them. He forbade
them to beg and urged them to return
to their homes.
The leaders pleaded that to return
meant death from starvation Many
of those taking part in the procession
dropped in the streets from exhaus-
ton. The project did not enforce his
order against begging. The leaders
visited a large number of houses ask
ing assistance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
Votes Against Federation.

Fort Worth. Tex, May 27.-The
general assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian church voted against fedora
ton, but continued its committee for
conferences with other branches Of
the church
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
STAYS BOY LOVER AND SUICIDES,
FIfteen.Year-oId Girl Commits Double
Tragedy.

Tragedy.
Wheaton, Mimi, May 27.-Miss An
tonia Seidensticker, the ffteen-year-old
daughter o. Fred Seidensticker, prom
inent i'll this city, shot and killed her
lover, Herman Scheff, and then shot
and fatally wounded herself, supposed
ly during lovers quarrel. The par
ties were out driving and the shooting
occurred some four miles south of
Wheaton at about l o'clock in the
afternoon.
The girl is still alive, but says she
wishes to die, as they had wished to
die together She borrowed the re-
volver from hardware store here.
Jealousy is supposed to have been the
cause.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
HELP WANTED.
WANTED Every man and
woman in Bemidji to call at
McConkey's store and get a
OF cup coffee or tea.

WANTED-F'or U. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be.
tween ages Of 18 and IS, citi-
zens of United States. of
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidii.
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27

Daily except Sunday
500 z. m. Lv.:. Ke1liher. Ar pm. IN
6'45 9. m, Ar. Hovsy junction. ..LY. 3. "a. 77o
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis Wheat.
Minneapolis, May 26- Wheat May,
.$1.23;; July, s1.11ss; Sept, 86Mc. On
track--No. 1 hard, $1.26;; No. l North
ern, S1.24; No. 2 Northern, s1.115s.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-27
WILL INHERIT a Big FORTUNE

Adopted Son OF zelgIer VIII Get the
Estate.
Des Moines, Ia, May 27William
Conrad Brandt, the adopted son of
the millionaire, William Zeigler, who
died on Wednesday,, will inherit the
estate of $25,00O,00O. The boy, who is
now twelve years of age, is the son
of Mr.. zeigler's half brother, George
Brandt, now a wealthy manufacturer
Of baking powder in Chicago, and
was born in Muscatine. His mother
was the daughter of William Huttig, a
prominent Muscatine resident.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
RESTRICTING FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.

Surely protest against the high tide OF foreign
"knownothng. Within
millions OF foreigners have
American This that this
been here less than What this means
society politics the industrial world is not difficult to
overwhem No objects to foreign immigration
assllated
Amer please. AS i these
grants coming numbers that only unable
actually vast
boundaries of these districts constantly ncrea
found Cities in poll
tics and in industrial conditions
her shores honest industrious
with honest determination
American and in spirit But if Columbia is to
stop the awful tide of and
immigration that is sweeping upon her.
labor of the should take cognzance
these conditions the of protecting the American
system The who talk loudest about protecting the
nottingham the who responsible for
this foreign immigration They it because
beats wages and adds their profits If
with foreign labor Gods let make
Europe, America Better competition with Euro
with he himself coor.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
THE OWNERSHIP OF THE OK.

speak of unionsm i'll the average crowd
professional Immediately he must defend unons be
a unions are
of suggers and hod-ups
and trades union IN the country
was denounced because of But why it that who
the occasional CRATER susger refuse to
Judge by the standard:
Spaudng of Peoria for twenty years looked upon as
He superintendent Sunday school,
banker And tor hfteen
of stealing from widows and
from orphans and he has wide trail Of and his
wake would think of calling all bankers thieves and
Spauldng wrong:
kE has been jail grating IN
the why the people
Congressman Pollard
a thief a rascal?
There Jail than there labor srafers
bankers honest There are some
crooked leaders, bu, the maorihe vast and overwhelming
maory-of union honest .
Union labor asks especial favors only asks to be judged
best. 1T
of only asks equal footing in Its
nd its of all who
cate But in Justice ask that it be
hearing in the of public opinion.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27

but as yet we have ample capital on
hand. Should our expectations be
realized, however, we may want to
float couple of millions in bonds for
the enlargement OF our business"
We'll, General Manager McHurdle,' -
said President McHurdle, when that
time comes I hope you will let the
Scrutable Life Insurance company
have an opportunity to consider an
investment in your securities
L will be glad to, Mr. President"
said General Manager McHurdle.
There being no further business,
gentlemen, we will consider the meet
ing adjourned. Before going, how
ever, l desire to thank all of you for
your kindness to the poiicyholders of
the Scrutable Life Insurance company
in letting them in on such good Sc
curities.''
With this the meeting adjourned,
and President McHurdle, Treasurer
McHurdle, Director McHurdle, Secre-
tary McHurdle and General Manager
McHurdle went out as one man and
sat down to bountiful dinner for
which the grateful poiicyholders of
the Scrutable Life Insurance company
paid.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
MR.. BROWNS IN TOWN.

His he is banker Cambridge Last
Tuesday the swelling the head of Charles Gates
excOnptroller of
now millionaire apologist of Chicago.
thought he would dazzle the country bankers OF
his and when he cde
for alleged he imagined that he would
aforesaid Brown Mr. Dawes knows better In
squecher he quelchec The Mr. Brown
this apoogs from Chicago worth going miles
to
We doff chapeau to Cambridge him
he swaed Honorable Charles Gates Dawes ecomptroer of the
currency and exrend Of the people who TIE freight
increased wages labor
unions wage would still be working
under horrible Capital has although
capitalists have
Eight hours day is long enough fdr work for
wages. all who benefited by
would fold the eight
would be throughout
There impression the
Ladies' Home Journal the unfair
be removed The Ladies Home Journal is right
Fred Job would lose of his
worngman happened lose his salary
essiona interest
fifth American Federation
of Labor will meet in Pittsburg Monday, November 49,
Why don't the dies try to dece the public about the print
c strike like they did about the striker The
easy.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
The Investment

Gentlemen" said President McHur-
die of the Scrutable Life Insurance
company, gently rapping upon his
mahogany desk to secure order-"Gen-
tlemen, you will please come to
order"
The silence that permeated the
room was thick enough to cut with
a knife, and the sunlight that streamed
through the French plate glass win
dows even subdued itself trifie.
Gentlemen" said President McHur-
die, ''it is hardly necessary for me
to explain that we are gathered here
today on important financial business
The Scrutable Life Insurance com
pany is looking for investments for
the surplus funds so kindly and con
fidingly placed in it's keeping by its
millions of policyholders. 1t is need
less for me to say that our company
will consider only giltedge securities
for the interests of our policyholders
are our only consideration. Now,
gentlemen, those of you who have Sc
curities of the kind mentioned are in
vited to speak and make your OF
fers"
President McHurdle," said Director
McHurdle of the Aurora Borealis
Bond and Syndicate company, rising
to his feet after Presider4 McHurdle
IF tho Scrutahle Insurance company
sat down, Our company has three mil