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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF the Central
Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company
Ut Van Vert, In the sate Of Ohio, on the
3ist day Of December, 1905. made to the
Insurance Superintendent Of the state Of
Illinois, pursuant to law.
No capital (purely mutuaD.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27

OF Illinois, on the 3lst day Of December,
1905, made to the Insurance Superintend.
ent OF the State Of Illinois, pursuant to
law,
No capital purely mutual.
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and In bank ,,,e 23,sl3.85
GrOss premiums In course OF
collection .,',,.,,,,.,,,., 4,IOS.T
Total cash assets ,.,....,..e !s,SlS.t2
OTHER RESOURCES,
Amount OF premium or deposit
notes, less assessments ....e 2S6,3287S
Aggregate amount OF assets,
Including premium or de-
p iIABILIiTiEs.
Total unearned premiums ...s 25,s8337
Total liabilities ..........S :5,s8a37
Received for premiums or as
ances ..'. ..,.........',. 462ls
Total income during year s 52,3l92l
EXPENDITURES,
Losses paid during the year 8 1s,53673
bers ,'',''' .'','.,,...''. li,5sos2
Commission or brokerage -, s.535?2
Salaries, fees and all other
agents and employees $1,000, i2,sasoo
State, national and local taxes. lO25O
Amount OF all other expendl-
lures, viz General expense,
sT12,lG; printing, si+5lf;
adjusting, s307 SO aiyertls.
Ing, sl4G.25 postage, 1888.
30 rents s7s5O6 fixtures,
s5j5.l3 .....,,, ,.....,,, 3,55a.f3
Total expenditures during
The year ........,....,s 55,llO.76
MISCELLANEOUS
TOTAL risks taken during the
year In Illinois ..,.,,.,.,,S 81, sT,0ss,oO
TOtnI premiums received dur
Ing the year In Illinois .,,, 5l,s5T.Os
Total losses Incurred during
lie year IN Illinois ........ 33lO3TO
GEO :. CONNOLLY, President
" ", SWETT JR, Secretary,
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
"a day 81 January, 1905.
EDITH NJ RICHARDS.
Seal Notary Public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF Chicago.
In the State Of Illinois, on the 3lst day
~ December, 1908, made 10 the Insurance
SUPERINTENDENT VI the State Of illinois, pur.
snant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27

In nm address To the voters OF Mer.
Ter County. New York. dated Septem.
her %, 1906. Upton Sinclair denounccs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27

Several foreign governments would
q veil 20 send secret investigators
here TO ascertain the kind Of meats ex'
ported TO their countries. According to
all accounts several Of their represent.
atives are very friendly 70 the Beef
Trust. So markedly 70 that comment
upon the fact has quite decided and
positive tone.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27

Tho Beef Trust Ia getting bold.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-27
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

, ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the Retail
Merchants Association Mutual Fire Insur.
ance Company Of Springfield, In the State
OF Illinois, on the 3lst day OF December,
1905. made TO the Insurance Superintend-
ent OF the State Of Illinois, pursuant 10
law,
No capital purely mutual.
ASSETS,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Has Stood the Test twenty-five Years

Tie old. original Crows Tasteless
Chill Tonic You know what you are
takiug 1t is iron and quinine in a
tasteless form. No Cure, No pay, SOC
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

There will be servives at the Catho-
lie church Sunday, April p, instead of
April Is as formerally announced.
Some one went into Willard Layen-
der's house one night last Week, but
nothing was missing the next morning.
Spaulding or Reach Base Ball Goods
can be bought Of Terry Bros Drug Co.
They are the official and the kind to
buy.
If you have not bought hat go to
Mrs. w. A. Moncrief's she has the
incest line of up-to-date hats in Pres
colt
Base Ball Goods. Complete line
Spaulding and Reach. They are the Of
fetal goods. To be had at Terry Bros.
Drug Co.
Mrs. J. d. Wagner, of Shreveport,
La, returned to her home Monday, af-
ter a ten days visit to her sister Mrs.
J. A. Fisher,
For SaIe-A good room house with
. lots, high and dry location One half
cash and balance to suit purchaser.
Apply at this office.
Now is the time to have your electric
lights put in shape, the power house
win be running in a short time. See
Earl Terry, Work guaranteed
Capt. Ed Miller and Tom Mason, Of
Mt. Moriah, were pleasant callers Mon
day. Capt Miller says he is preparing
for sweet potato crop this year.
We are now ready to figure with you
on Sash and doors, house building ma.
terial and we know the sizes shapes anc
quality Prescott Supply & Hdw Co,
Chamberlain Sa!ve is good for any
disease of the skin. II allays the itch,
ing and burning sensation instantly
For sale by Baker Drug Store, Whole
sale and Retail.
|. H. Blakely, of Young, was in the
city Monday. Mr.. Blakely was Post
Master at Young before the rural route
was established from Rosston, when his
Office was suspended.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap
fist church will have an Ice Cream anC
Strawberry Festival with other features
Friday afternoon and evening, April II
at the residence of Mrs. J. c. Young
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11


can use few more good corn and
chou sax. Sam O. Logan.
or ~a.a-I @lnug Horse. ,lrry. Wag-
o. and Harness.
j Gu gr,ct.
Ms, Aolao Thomas. Of Pamo- is
visiting i.r s.st.~ Mr. Louis MAY.
IS ge
~. ". Eao>va. ,ne Of Albany town
~ues leading c.grzeus. was IN tie city
yesterday.
We are pre- pared q rapar gla- es, OF
til Eeul ey,s win . ne" pair.
Baker Drug Store.
Save your laundry for me. | will call
for H. Jno. 7. Milbun, Agent FIR
I,rGadellhia Steam Laundry.
The Arkadelphi& Steam Laundrv's
work is always up-to-date Try it.
Jno. T. M:lburn, Agent.
We have a line of cultivators that we
are not afraid Of Sec.
Prescott Supply and Hardware Co.
Soc FIlsu,o,+h for County ccr;,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home of J. W.
Williams, a well known merchant of
Blc, Ky, He writes: Twenty years
ago | had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs: and was near death when be-
began taking DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. Il completely cured me and |
have remained well ever since. 1t
cures Hemorrhages, Chronic Coughs,
Settled Colds and Bronchitis, and is the
only known cure for Weak Lungs.
Every bottle guaranteed by All Drug
gists. soc and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

W, a Hatley e. Co. have opened
their office in the Telephone building.
They are buying and selling all kinds
Of Pine and Hardwood lumber, handling
the product OF mills il this section.
Their territory will embrace all South
Arkansas, North La, and North East
Texas. Their connection with the north
ern and eastern markets will enable
them to pay a good price for lumber.
They will also have land and timber
and will make a speciality
of handling large tracks of timbers
lands. VIM. NJ. Hatley is manager of
tha Co.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

Lawn Mowers at Prescott Hardware
Co.
Banner Buggies at Prescott Hard
ware Co.
A. NJ. Ellsworth was in Arkadelphia
Monday
Paper Easter Egg Dyes at Hesterly
Drug Store.
If you want results, advertise in The
Picayune.
Call on Mrs. W. A. Moncrief for
Easter hats.
Walter Pickard, of Shelton, was in
town Monday,
Hugh White, of Mt. Moriah, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Moncrief has a nice line
of Easter hats.
Easter Egg Dyes, all kinds, at Hes
terly Drug Store
Prof. C. c. Calhoun, of Emmett, was
in the city Saturday.
Bucks Stoves, the Best Bakers, at
Prescott Hardware Co.
J. Price Jones, of Clayton was a
pleasant caller yesterday.
j. W. Gam, of Laneburg, was trad
ing in Prescott yesterday.
You should see the latest designs in
hats at Mrs. A. X Wade's.
When you need any painting or paper
hanging done. See Frank Neal.
See our line of Wall Paper Samples.
Variety Store,
White Mountain Refrigerators and
Freezers at Prescott Hardware Co.
Several of the sportsmen have been
! trying their luck with the finny tribe.
Mr.. Claude Waddle, one of Hopes
clever merchants was in the city Mon
day.
Liquid Veneer, the best Furniture
Polish made Hesterly Drug Store,
Agents.
Mrs. A. K. Wade, keeps full line
Of up-to-date millinery stock at all
times
Mrs. Jno. Delah6ydc returned to her
home IN iowa after weeks visit 20
friends here.
See Ellsworth for County Scrip
when you go to pay your taxes, Office
back of Bank OF Prescott.
The Bully Boy Cultivator has a pivot
tongue and circle with the row. For
sale by Prescott Supply and Hardware
Company
jim Snodgrass represents the Globe
Oil Co., of Cleveland Ohio. If you want
Roof Paint or Lubricating Oil it will
pay you to see him.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
p Local News.
' Interesting Happenings in and
Around Town.

Send US that local item you promised
Water Coolers at Prescott Hardware
H. Rhodes, of Morris, was in town
uday.
Studebaker Bugg.es at Prescott Hard
w Co.
oe Olive, of Foreman, is in the city
week.
Porter Davis, Of Garlandville, was in
IN Saturday,
Hilton Anders, of Sutton, was in
n Saturday.
New lot Of Baby Carriages at Pres
Hardware Co.
B, Hannah, Of Morris, was trad
here Monday.
New 4 room house and 3 acres land,
wv See Ellsworth.
NJ. Franks, Of Sutton, was a visit
N our city Saturday.
aides Belts for Easter, in great va
at the Variety Store.
tn' ". R Boney. of stamps. is Wis
IN the city this week.
lon. ". Y. Tompkins went to Muir
tSOOFo Monday on business.
lN Hawkins, Of Arkadelphia, spent
'ay and Monday in the city.
"use cleaning time is on, we have
you want. Variety Store.
D. MendenhalI, Of Young, was
Sant caller at our office Monday.
lister Brown and White Rabbit
=" egg dy eat Terry Bros. Drug Co,
.'e viii be special Easter Ser
a. We Methodist church next Sun
ON Moody went to Gurdon Monday.
'' The plumbing on the new hotel
ol Sale or Exchange Four runabout
,eS' Tor sale or will exchange for
j, K. Horn.
J. William log contractor for
Hday ' ""9 - '''' cry
Us, IS Mandy Christopher returned
naay' from a visit to relatives in
=. Brown, one Of our best farmers
w, VI town, paid up his subscription
fday.
. e. 0ood Old Summer Time, you
s' Drug Co.
nenry' wife and son, of Lack
Was up to visit their daughter,
enVer' Saturday.
knoa W. Orr, of Little Rock re-
= nome Saturday, after brief
relatives near Mt. Moriah.
a,s ~ !. ,s daily declining in price and
|vs the Cultivators, Black Land
Gena lu other farming implements
nn.SSaillel Gardmo~l
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
DEVILS Island Torture

is no worse than the terrible case of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then |
was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and less than box permanently
cured me, writes /. 5. Napier, of
Rugles, Ky. Heals all wounds, Burns
and Sores like magic. 25c at All Drug
gists.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11


Don't pay local freight on Sewer
Pipe See Mcdaniel Hardware Com
az. They have it at the right PIKE.
We are determined to urdoao or
stocb OF Cultivators ana Black Laad
Picv> See US Quick and save mc~e, -
Daniel Hardware Go.
am Wallace the young naH Chat v.--
snor hr Foncy oaterwniJe az Hope aat
week is not expected t. i've Ta-
he report we had last night at 30
y'>'och.
The Richardson-Gay Oil Co., nav
placed their account with Sam O. Lo-
gan and he is prepared to furnish TIE
merchants with illuminating oil a~d
gGs olme promptly.
Ed F. Gee has installed large Re
frigerator in his meat market. Mr.
Gee is always abreast of the times, and
will not stand on expenses to meet the
demands of the trade
Elijah III, Dowie), passed through
Prescott enroute to Zion City to face
the charges preferred against him by
his followers. He promises them a
warm time when he arrives.
The balance frame on walking and
riding cultivators are the best. The
tongue stays level when turning at the
end of the row.
Prescott Supply & Hardware Co.
have moved my headquarters from
Williams and McKelvey's barber shop
to the the Telephone building, where |
will receive orders for the Arkadel phia
Steam Laundry. Jno. T. Milburn.
Easter is the time of delicate, appe
tizing breakfasts. For yours order
Swift's Premium Ham or Bacon. No
other meats so appropriate or so good.
Give your order to your dealer today.
Habitual constipation is the door
through which many of the serious ills
of the body are admitted. The occa-
sional use of Prickly Ash Bitters will
remove and cure this distressing condi-
ton.
Married-Mr Rufus Loe and Miss
Ora Anders We're married at the home
of the bride at Sutton Sunday at 10
o'clock. We join their friends in wish
ing them long life of joy and happi-
ness.
John D. Bright and wife, of, Sutton,
were in the city Monday. Mr.. Bright
had an operation performed on his leg
while here, by having apiece of bone
removed DR.. Reeder, his family
Physician, assisted by Doctors2Heste
ly and Rice performed the operation.
Lost-A small imitation leather grip
containing some wearing apparel for
men, women and children, between
Prescott and the two mile branch on
the wire road, yesterday. Finder will
confer a great favor by bringing lit to
this office, besides will receive pay for
their trouble,
Do you want fine home just outside
of town where you will have room to
keep horse, COW and plenty of chick
ems, House nicely finished and painted,
5 rooms City water. Good fence,
Chicken house and park, COW shed and
lot Garden fenced in, acres of land.
One of the very best bargains in Pres
colt at $1,000. co. See Ellsworth.
Caught Cold While Hunting Burglar.
Mr.. VIM. Thos, Lanorgan, provincial
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
NOTICE.

If you need wood, Block or Stove,
see or phone me. j. F. Hudson.
Phone No. 1871.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11

is superseding old fashioned cod liver oil and
AAAOA emusions BECAUSE without a drop of oil or
dsageeabe feature contains all the medicinal elements
of cod OIL actually taken from fresh Gods ivers
BY our process the OIL having value either medicine
food separated the medicinal elements and thrown
awav Unlike fashioned cod liver oil and emulsons
Vnol decousy paatabe agreeable to the weakest stom
ac and therefore unequaled body builder and strength
creator old people, puny children weak rundown men
and women Sickness and for all pulmonary diseases
Everything Vinol contains is named the label
in VINOL that II viii
viii return
your ihoutq all the risk.
Baker Drug Store
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
TIME TABLE.
y Louis Iron Mountain & Southern,
p. E. N. w. Railroad.

GOING WEST.
I-Ieave Prescott at a. m.
Arrive at End of Track. $50 a. m.
s-Ieave Prescott at | p. m.
Arrive at End Of Track at 3 p. m.
GOING EAST.
leave End Of Track at $40 a. m.
Arrive at Prescott at 1905 p. m.
l-Ieaye End Of Track at 4 p. m.
Arrive at Prescott at $40 p. m
Il trains run irresularly. II. E. BEAIS.
Manager.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar

Mr.. VIM. Thos, Lanorgan, provincial
Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, says
Il caught a severe cold while hunting
burglar in the forest swamp last fall.
Hearing of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, l tried it, and after using two
small bottles, was completely cured.
This remedy Is intended especially for
coughs and colds. 1t will loosen and
relieve a severe cold in less time than
by any other treatment and is favor
tie wherever its superior excellence has
become known. For sale 10y Baker
Drug Store, Wholesale and Retail.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day

NIre NOIu III Ohe Ddy
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to
cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1906-04-11
Baker Drug Store

The young people We're delightfully."-
entertained by Miss Barksdale, at the
Miller House, Saturday evening, April
z. Although those present regretted
that Misses Brown and Hinton could
not assume their regular places in the
crowd and at the tables, all declared
that an evening could not be more
pleasantly spent, Miss Barksdale does
credit to her Jackson, Tenn, associates,
when acting hostess is her role. After
receiving the guests in the parlor, they
were invited to the office, where tables
were ready for the games. Muggins
Pig, Finch and dominoes were played.
Mr.. Sam Gee again scored the greatest
number in the domino game. Messrs.
Murrah, William Hatley and Springer
added to the pleasure of the evening by
proving good players in any game par
ticipated. Miss Meta Barton, of En-
met, was our out Of town guest. The
hostess invited the guests still farther
back this time 20 the dining room,
where on the tables were placed the
da ntest cookies. and the most delicious
cream. This games We're resumed and
enjoyed ill The usual time for the
crow 70 disperse.
Has Stood the Test Twenty-Five Years
Tie old. original Groov's Tasteless
Chill Tonic You know what you are
takiug 1t is iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No Cure, No pay, SOC
NOTICE.
The Republican County Central Com
mittee is hereby called TO meet at the
court house in Prescott FRIDAY April
10Th. 1906.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

is one hundred and hfty-one feet eight
inches north from the northerly line Of
Washington street; thence along said
alley north fourteen degrees twenty
eight minutes east seyenty-four feet
more or less, to a stake In the line OF
land Of William MacCOrmack; thence
along his line southeasterly one hundred
and seventy-fve feet more or less, TO
the west side of Jefferson street or ave-
nue.; and thence along said line OF JeiIer-
son street or avenue south, seventeen De-
grees thirty-five minutes west, seventy
two feet six inches, more or less, TO tine
place of beginning
az All other property real ana per-
sonal of whatsoever character ane
wheresoeVer situate, and all franchises,
traffic agreements and operating con-
tracts belonging to the said defendant
company.
ANY party desiring to bid upon the
above described property must deposit
with me (by order of the courD on or
before the 10th day OF August, 1906. the
sum of ten thousand dollars in cash, to
be applied towards the purchase price,
If the party making the said deposit be-
comes the purchaser. and which sum
will be returned by me to the party de-
posting the same If he does not become
the purchaser thereof at said sale. No
party who shall fail to make said de-
post will be permitted to bid upon the
said property. -,.lSe,v1,,,,,zr
Special Master in Chancery of y: y,
No Ill East State St. Trenton, N. J.
Dated July 10, 1906.
Price of above advertisement sea 7ol
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
Presidential tiaymakers.

Republican presidential candidates
are permitting no grass to grow under
their pedal extremities. Secretary Of
the Treasury Leslie NJ Shaw is speak
ing here, there and everywhere. Mr..
Vice President Charles Warren Fair
banks recently swung around the circle
down south They are surely hus-
ting and no mistake In the mean
time Mr.. Secretary Of State Elihu Root
hopes to make some presidential hay
by his trip to South America, and Sen
ator Joseph Benson Foraker will spend
the vacation rounding up the anti
Roosevelt Republicans
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
The Kentucky Senatorial FIGHT.

July 4 Governor j. G. w. Beckham
of Kentucky opened his campaign for
the United States senate in Sweet
Owen county. 1t is said that when
General John g. Breckenridge was
making his great fight for congress
against Governor Bob Letcher he re-
ceived every vote cast in the county
and was elected by narrow margin.
So grateful was he for the loyalty of
Owen that having son born to him
shortly after he named him Owen
County Breckenridge most unusual
performance Owen is still Democratic
by $500 majority, and if the ambitious
young governor was seeking Demo-
cratic stronghold in which to launch his
boom he could not have selected bet
ter place. He has played in great luck
from the beginning of his career. but
he is pftted against Senator James
Bennett McCreery. the most skillful
politician in the state.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
The Remedy.


Having placed our merchant marine
in the process of ultimate extinction
by extortionate tariff taxes, they come
now and propose to cure the evil they
have done by voting an enormous ship
subsidy which will necessitate another
tax upon every man, woman and
child betwixt the two oceans. This
new tax is to be levied, suppose, on
the principle that the hair of the dog
is good for the bite. But because the
word subsidy has come to have a
sinister meaning to American ears the
proponents of this measure now seek
to allay public fears and to sugar
coat this bitter pill by giving it the
more melIifuous name OF "subvention.
Shakespeare says:
What's in a name? That which we call
a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet.
So in this case asubvention'' smells
as rank as Subsidy Whichever word
is used, it's a bold proposition to tax
all the people for the benefit Of a sDe-
cial interest.
Every patriotic person desires TO see
our merchant marine rehabilitated. Let
us inquire briefly then as to how it
was brought to its present woeful
plight and how to rescue it.
The first cause of its decline is our
antiquated unjust and unwise system
Of navigation laws, which prevent
Americans practically from buying for
eign built ships and sailing them I'M
der the American flag and which make
a seafaring life repulsiye to the youth
Of our land.
Secondly the exorbitant rates Of the
Dingley bill enable our manufacturers
TO sell American structural steel and
iron used in construction of ships so
much lower to foreign shipbuilders
than they sell to our own shipbuilders
that our shipbuilders cannot compete
successfully with foreign shipbuilders.
There is no sort of sense in any man
denying that this is done, for the proof
is positive and overwhelming.
Therefore the remedy is clear. Mod
ify the navigation laws SO that Amer
leans can on reasonable conditions buy
foreign ships, place them on the Amer
lean register and fly the American
dag; modify them SO that American
boys will once more take to the sea,
and modify the tariff schedules 80 that
American manufacturers can NO longer
put American shipbuilders at great
Disadvantage By selling structural steel