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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
LIFE INSURANCE.
tts EARLY Struggles and Reverses In
This Country.

IT. Early Struggles and Reverses In
This Country.
The origin of insurance in this coun-
try dates from 1852 and had its first
beginning in Philadelphia.
The first company was the Philadel-
phia Contributionship For the Insur-
ance Of Houses From Losses by Fire,
and its insignia was four clasped hands,
which was its house badge. This mark
may still be seen throughout eastern
Pennsylvania and New Jersey on old
time houses. The company survived
till 1S47. In 1892 the first life insur-
ance company was founded in the
same city. 1t was called the Universal
Tontine. The next year similar COM
panies were started in Boston and in
New York. Its avOwed aim was "for
the purpose Of raising fund upon lives
to be applied to charitable and other
uses" Its subscription books were
opened on March 20, and five general
agents were appointed.
Some business was done during the
summer, but in November of that year
a general meeting Of the subscribers
was called, and the idea Of a general
Insurance company was suggested and
met with approval. The proposition
was referred to committee, and at an
adjourned meeting held at the state
house on Nov. IL it was resolved that
1.-The Universal Tontine association be
and Is hereby changed from it's original
object and converted into a society to
be called the Insurance Company Of
North America" Its first policy was
issued to John Maxwell Nesbitt, its
president, for $5,333. 33. 1t wrote both
fire and life insurance but paid atten-
ton chiefly to the former and gradual
ly dropped life insurance altogether.
In January. 1874, it considered the
policy OF insuring persons against cap
ture by the Algerians and insured Cap
tain John Collet ION his person against
Algerians and other Barbary corsaira
IN voyage from Philadelphia to Lon
don In the ship George Barclay, him
self master, valuing himself at S. 600"
The premium charged was 2 per cent.
Two similar policies were issued, but
the premium was increased to s per
cent. Two similar policies were is
sued, approved, one on the life of John
Holker, from June 6 to Sept. 10, for
$4,000, at ~ per cent premium, and
one on the life of Albert Briois de Beau
mez' Tor eighteen calendar months, in
the sum OF $4,000. The demand for
insurance on life was light, and the
business. which was finally abandoned
oy the first company, was not revived
until 1870, when Hartford men took it
up and kept 1t running till it gained
the great prosperity Of modern times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
~Robbing Peter to Pay Paul"

This saying had its origin in the
rivalry between st. Peters cathedral,
now Westminster abbey, and st.
Paurs, when, in 1850, an appropria-
ton was made from St. Peters to
make good deficiency in the accounts
Of st. Pauls. Much opposition was
shown to this, and it was for the time
a popular outcry, why rob Peter to
pay Paul?'' The saying was revived
as a proverb upon the death Of Will
liam Pitt, earl of Chatham, in ITS. The
city of London argued that so illus
trious statesman should be buried at
ST. Paurs, while parliament held that
the remains of SO great leader should
be placed with the dust Of kings and
that to bury him away from the Abbey
Of Westminster would be again a rob,
bling Of Peter to pay Paul.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Intellf1ent Dors.
For sale at all dealers.

The shepherd dogs Of South America
have an extra duty to perform. The
vultures are very cunning birds and
the dread enemies Of all sheep owners.
The sheep are so heavy and fat that
when they fall down and roll over on
their backs they cannot get back on
their feet. They lie down and kick,
and the watchful dogs know this sig
nal as one Of distress. They run to
their assistance and help them up; 9th
erwise the vultures would swOop down
upon them when in their helpless con-
dition, pick out their eyes and torment
them in other ways until they die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
His Other Fall,

In the memoirs of Dr. Thomas W.
Evans appears this anecdote of the
court Of Emperor Napoleon III. in
Paris: "At ball given at the Tuileries
general, slipping on the polished floor,
Tell at the emreror's feet, pulling down
with him his partner. Madame said
the emperor, assisting me lady to rise,
this is the second time General -
mas fallen in my presence. The first
time was at Solferino.'"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Bryan or Hearst.

LOUISVILLE, Feb 15.-In an edi-
torial in the Courier-Journal this
morning Henry Watterson, discussing
a Bryan and Hearst combination in
1908, says that the aristocracy OF
money and culture has received such
a black eye that a boy with sling
David" Bryan or David" Hearst
will lay it low. The republican party
has measurably lost the fear of God.
He declares that the people are ready
for clean sweep.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
SEE AMERICA FIRST CONVENTION
Speeches by Chamberlain
and Others.

PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 15.-The "See
America First convention, composed
of delegates from all the western states,
the object of which is to switch tour
lists westward, opened this afternoon
Addresses were delivered by Governor
Chamberlain, H. M. Cake, president OF
the Portland Commercial club, and
Fisher Harris, of Salt Lake.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
EXPENSES IN HIGH LIFE.

Mrs. Burke-Roche. Who Cannot Live
ON sixty thousand q Year.
Mrs. James Burke-Roche, the society
leader who finds it impossible to live
on a yearly income $4,000 in excess
of the yearly salary received by the
president of the United States and
whose personal expenses are said to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Getting tn II

Anxious Mother-Has Mr.. Bashful
proposed yet? Daughter-Not exactly,
but last evening, when l was holding
little Dick in my lap. Mr.. Bashful went
70 the piano and sang would l Weru
q Boy Amin
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
just a Gentle One.

The Mana fortune teller predicted
tnat l would be lucky in love. The
Maid (demurely)-And the same predjc-
ZION precisely was made about me. Do
you still think. Henry, that we were
made for each other?.Puck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15

John O'Brien Of Lewiston, Me-, the
well known former second basemar
who did such excellent work on the
New England league stan Of umpires
last season, has been appointed to and
has accepted a position on the s.afr
of 1905, for which the league is to be
congratulated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15

Secretary Barnard Of the Cleveland
baseball club has received signed con-
tracts from the following players: Bill
Bradley. Elmer Flick, George StovaiL
James Jackson, Mig Clark, W. 1. In
gerton and Pitcher Montwood. the in
dependent twirler from Plymouth.
Mich.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15

Commonly they whose tongue IL their
weapon use their feet for Defense
Sidney.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
The money involved in the transaction
Appropriated $4,000.
Racing Auto Weight Standard.

Racing Auto Weight Standard.
Chairman Robert Lee Morrell of the
racing board Of the American Automo-
bile association says that perhaps the
weight standard for racing cars may
be changed next year; but, at any rate,
the American Automobile association
will have more weight as the national
governing body
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Colonel Parker Enthusiastic Over
Wa||a Wa||a's Progress.
VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN IN THE CITY
WAS RECENTLY APPOINTED I'M
FOR UNION PACIFIC.

That breezy personality, Colonel F.
J. Parker, paid Walla Walla another
Of his recently numerous visits this
morning. He says it does him good to
see the many improvements going on
in this fair city, in which ne spent so
many happy years of his life. The pro-
gress of Walla Walla was, for over 25
years, when he owned the Statesman,
the great object of his life and he is
now satisfied and proud of what he
has so materially assisted in accom-
plisning. The street paving particular
ly takes his fancy, and he says the
good work must continue until every
street in the city is paved. 1t dis
gusts him, he says, to leave Main and
adjacent streets and then come to what
he emphasizes as a country barnyard
He says no matter how some Of the
property owners may growl at the ex-
pense, it will not be long before they
get used to it and be proud of their
streets. The era of good roads and
paved streets is now upon us every
where, he says, and the people are get
ting out of the old rut and doing
things.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Commissioners Will Listen to
Various Petitions.
FAILED TO take ANY ACTION TODAY
COLLEGE PLACE PEOPLE PLEAD
FOR THEIR ROAD AND Of
FER SUGGESTIONS.

Good road enthusiasts were out In
force this afternoon when the county
commissioners took up the matter of
petitions for macadamizing nearly 10
miles of thoroughfare leading into
Walla Walla. A delegation of College
Place people, headed by B. S. Wood
ruff, made a strong plea for their road
and suggested that the Milton road
people change their route so as to
connect with the proposed road for
College Place, which would effect quite
out adding very much to the distance
between the state line and Walla
Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Hearing Set for Tomorrow.

The commissioners gave representa-
tives from each of the districts an op-
portunity to be heard and some forcible
arg uments for better roads were ad-
vanced by practical road men. The
board failed to express any opinion for
or against the petitions, but decided
to set aside tomorrow afternoon to
hear the various petitioners. The
hours of the hearings were set as
follows:
c. A. Beck, ct al. 1 o'clock p. m.
Hugh McCool, ct al, 80 o'clock p.
m.
Blalock Fruit company, ct al, 2
o'clock p. m.
J. L. Robinson. ct al, 2:30 o'clock
p m.
F. M. 3arrows, ct al, o'clock p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15
Working for Union Pacific.

Colonel Parker has recently been ap-
pointed an immigration and land agent
of the Union Pacific system and is now
studying up the situation. knowing
the country from the Bitter Root noun
tains to the sea as he does, ne car
inform intending immigrants of every
locality conscientiously. In a few days
he is going to Arizona to examine a
mining section which struck his fancy
as he was returning from the Ell Paso
mining congress a few weeks ago. He
says it may be a will O. the wisp he is
following, but it has got into mis- nerves
and he will never be satisfied until he
gets there. Whether he finds what he
is after or not it is a good wager he
will not return empty-handed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-15

But for a real good meal 20 to
Olsou's.
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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
Gets Money

-
County Superintendent Mrs. Clara
Ransom Davis is in receipt OF the
quarterly apportionment OF schoo
money from the state, amonting to
$25, 1858, about $4,000 more than
was received at the same time last
year. OF this amount Moscow gets
$4446.O3; Genesee, $1251. %; Kendrick
$7s3.63; Troy, $710. So; Juliaetta,
$5S203.
Mrs. Davis has also received the
larger part Of the special school tax
funds amounting to $11, ,3aO,O2. This
does not include the special school
tax OF Moscow. or Genesee, and in
addition there is some delinquent I'M
the outside districts.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery oi
Kenneh McTver, Tanceboro, Me-, is
the subject of much interest to the
medical fraternity and q wide circle
/, of friends. He says of his case: COW
ing to severe Inflammation of the
Throat and congestion OF the Lungs,
three doctors gave me up to die,
when, as a last resort, l was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Dl.c very and
Il am happy to say, it saved my life. '
Cures the worst Coughs and Colds
Bronchitis. TUnsilitis, Weak Lungs
,Haarseness and La Grippe. Guaran'
steed at Whites drug store. soc and
@.1O0. Trial bottle free
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
Less Than so Per Cent of Teach
ers Pass Latah Exams.

Only nine out OF the 10 applicants
who took the teachers examinat-
ions Thursday and Friday passed.
The examination was open for all
grades, but applications were only
made for second and third grades.
Those who passed were: J. l.. Dewitt,
Julia Ryan, W. FL. Head, Sr., Ida. B.
Decker, Inez Martin and Elsie Carter
ofMoscow; LinLie Hupp and Georgia
B. Hupp of Kendrick and Inge Gose-
rud OF Genesee.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
NormoyIe at Coeur d'AIene.

The Bancroft hotel, for years a
landmark in CQeur d'Alene' was sold
this week for $12, 900 cash. The pur-
chaser is M. G. Normoyle of Rath-
drum, formerly lessee of the Occur
d'Alene inn, on Sherman street. Mr..
Normoyle will take possession as
soon as arrangements can be made
with the lessee, A. H. DAVIS IN.
Mr.. Normoyle was one of the first
promoters of Kendrick and for years
was mine host of the st Elmo.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
ST PATRICK'S DANCE
Sure Mike-and the Byes
Have Fixed it

The Ka-lai-wah Club have posters
out announcing dance for March
18th st. Patrick's day in the morning
The Club has secured the Moscow
Orchestra, which has heretofore
furnished such fine music, and will
leave nothing undone to give the
patrons splendid time.
The dance will be In the Temple,
the supper in the banquet hall and
the price will be $1.50 for both
This Club has already secured an
enviable record as entertainers and
propose to equal If not surpass the
same on this occasion,
The following committees have
been appointed to have the dance in
charge:
Executive VIM. L. Rogers, T. P.
Lorang, c. Stanton.
Programme. Crocker, s. Millison,
G. Schultz.
Printing Chas. Shult2, Chas.
Schill, E. Russell.
Decorating Ray Hill, Geo. David
son., g. NJ, Ka-Iai-wah state organizer
Reception Geo. Davidson, Guy
Meneely, H. j. Stanton, S. Mellison.
Floor VIM. l.. Rogers, T. P.
Lorang, Ray Hill.
Supper. F. Mellison, P. B. Born.
holdt, ID. A. James.
Music S. Mellison, N. Nelson, E
Crocker.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
Tax Sale
April 18th

The county commissioners arc
preparing a list OF 200 to 225 parcels
of town property which will be sold
at delinquent tax auction sale April
IL, This will be the first tax sale ever
held in Latah.
The sale is of property on which
taxesfrom 1889 to 1895 are delinquent
Farm property is not listed at this
time, but sale of this class oi land
will be held in the spring. Over 100
lots in the town of Kendrick are to
be sold at the block, while 35 pieces
OF Moscow property will go under
the hammer. Considerable property
in the old town of Geuesee is in the
list, though few lots in the new town
are to he sold
The following table gives the lots
for sale; the ditto mark under any
number signifies that the lot in the
block No. opposite is for sale Thus
in blockone lots one, three four. five,
six and eleven will be sold.
Lots-1 2 5 6 8 o 10 IL l2
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
Eczema letter, Salt Rheum Itch, Ring Worm,
Herpes, BARRIERS Itch,

All of these diseases are attended. by in
tense itching, which is almost instantly re-
lieved by applying Chamberlain's Saive and
by its continued use permanent cure may
be effected. 1t has, in fact, cured many
cases that had resisted all other treatment.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. c.
White & Co.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-03-02
Addsions addition

Blk G. Lots l3 : 70 II
d 14-16-1S-20-21- -22-a4-17
6. 16 I" 14-15 Blk IL Lots 13
Ia Blk Is Lots 14-16-17 Blk 80 Lots
.36-17-20 Blk b Lots 13 Blk lis Lots
13 Blk SO Lots 13, IA, 10, 16 Blk
lot, Lot IA
Biz 1, 8, 10, 20 Blk plot 3, g.
:" slot 5 Blk lot 3, A, 5, Is, Is
s. 81, 2. 4, 4, z, s, IL, II, 13, Ia
/, Is, 16. IL, Is, 10, 20
" g. 5. 8. 10. IL, II, 16, IL, Is
" Z 7,S, 8, 10, IL ~
g. "p4,
All of blk B and block l and sttip in
.b!k.147 back to mill ditch tract and
Il 'ts l3. IA, 10, 16, In blk and another
III blK7 a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Property located ON 9Th ST. between
and n SITS. NORTHWEST; lot 22x12O,
CORNER Of 15-FOOT ALLEY running
20 W-FOOT ALLEY in rear; house in
FINE ORDER; STABLE; total RENT.
1910 per month; awfully cheap at
PRICE, $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

First st. NV. near r. Broom .pressed-b brick.
bay-window house, with all modern improve
ments; cheap home, s., 700.
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PRICE. $s.ooo-CHEAP.

FINE INVESTMENT on L STREET
between 10Th and 21ST streets: two g.
ROOM bricks; RENTED AT $500 PEE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Price, $3.50; renting for $40 per month
nearly new 10-room brick dwelling in Mt. Pleas
ant; lot % by 90 feet. One Of the best built
houses in this section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Fourth st. NV, near L. 10 rooms; rent, $3.50;
good investment; s., 100.
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Fifth st. INVITA- 10-room house with stable
down town; lot 22x120; side and rear alley; INT
furnace. good bath; rent, 500; very good thing
rs home or an investment; $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR sALE-CHEAP HOMEs-NORTHEAST AND
SOUTHEAST. LOOK THEM OVER. YOU IAN
GET BARGAIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

A FINE RESIDENCE PROPERTY
ON CONNECTICUT Av.NUE NEAR
DUPONT CIRCLE LARGE LOT.
HOUSE 20 FEET FRONT. FINEST
LOCATION IN THE CITY. WILL
CONSIDER AN OFFER OF $16,600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

$500 will buy q $500 house in the vicinity
Of Dupont Circle on through street; 10 rooms,
four on a floor; hot-water heat; room for a stable
on the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17
FOR SALE-HoUsEs.

FOR sALE-"LIKE FINDING MONEY!"
TO BUY THESE wEL1~LocATED HOUSES AT
SUCH RIDICULoUsLY Low PRICES. OWN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

800 will buy a 1900 house in the vicinity
of Dupont Circle. on a through street; 10 rooms,
four u floor: hot water heat; room for a stable
the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Four rooms and bath. Lot II By 116 feet to
30-foot alley, on 18th street Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Less than s, 500 will buy one Of the most de.
sirable three-story houses on the north side OF
Westminster street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Price $3.50; renting for $40 per month.
nearly new IO-room bri,i; dwelling in Mt. Pleas
ant; lot % by 90 feet. One of the best-built
houses in this section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

s.. go. On the Heights. west of 14th street;
q stone and brick dwelling three stories, 20 feet
wide formerly held Mt 81 0C0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17
SPECTATORS SHOULD BE INTERESTED.

DESIRABLE HOUSES ARE OFFERED AT
$3.50. reduced from 1000. full three-story
round rom, bay. window brick. stone porch and stone
good-sized lots to alley; situated on lettered
street west OF 18th. The house alone could not
be built for less than $1,000. The lot is a valu-
able one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Reduced to 1850. three-story house on
street between 9th and 10th; dry cellar; furnace
heat. very choice location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

FOR SALE-SIX 4ROOM FRAMES NORTHEAST,
In frst-class condition, renting for SIS per
month; price, $500. See us about this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

18th street s.e near B. Six rooms, tile bath.
Lot ia by 81 feet to an alley.
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FOR E-$6.O00-CENTRAL NORTHWEST;
near 10th and sts.; south front; 3-story and
basement bay window brick residence; rooms
and porcelain bath; open plumbing; lot 17lhxSO
to alley: one block from cars. House is rented
to good tenant for $40 per month.
THOS. J. FISHER 4 CO. Qnc.),
1414 r st. NV.
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One OF the best houses in Corcoran st. bet. 18th
and 18th; $3.50; reduced from $3.50 Well con-
structed and well arranged; four rooms deep on
the first floor: lot SIS II. deep to wide public
alley A trust of IS 900 remain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Near the Library. Two stories and cellar;
ception hall; furnace heat. Renting FOR 10
month.
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE{$26 600 EACH-RENTING FOR SO 50
each; three Groom bricks. MERIDIAN HILL.
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s. $50 reduced from $1,000 full three-story
round bay window brick. stone porch and stone
trimmings; four rooms deep: two bath rooms;
street west OF 18th. The house alone could not
be built for less than $1,000. The lot Is valu-
able
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

New colonial residence; A SEPARATE build
Ing; Il rooms; west OF Conn. ave; rooms deep
on 3 floors; baths; HARDWOOD FLOORS; 3
stairways; WATER HEAT; wide frontage;
side hight; overlooking city; MOST DESIR-
ABLE HOME; SIG, 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

S.6J0-13th ST., above the circle: stories,
cellar. attc this 81 900 less than the owner re-
fused; for certain reasons the owner must realize
at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

Less than $500 will buy one Of the most de-
sirable threestory houses on the north side of
Westminster street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-17

An INVESTMENT property on west
side Of 10TH STREET NORTHWEST
between T AND streets. LOT 7Ox94.
PRICE, $4,000.