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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
Miscellaneous.

"4oSSA&&A0VNGa
Whole number of
policies reported
in North Dakota
during the year
~ ....:.;: SoZ1, 200 90
the year in North Dakota s527,ooo 90
Total premiums received
during the year in North
Total losses paid during the ''''1N 70
year in North Dakota ..... 1888 90
Total losses incurred during
.iie sTATE OF NoRTH DAKo SG;As1 W
Office Of Commissioner CT Insurance.
I, p. G: Cooper; Commissioner of In
DO HEREBY certfS that the foreg Dhn9'h IS
a true abstract Of the original state
ment now, on file in this office.
hand anG Affixed hs se se
this hs,, office at Bis Bismarck the 18th day Of
e. c. Cooper,
(Seal) Commissioner Of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
company's Certificate AZ Authority.
Life, Insurance Co: Of Milwaukee, Wis
the laws of Wisconsin, has He'd in at this
condition and business FOR ' the ye aaI
ending Dec. 81, 1906, conformable to the
| requirements Of the laws of this state
and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
| IN this office duly certified copy of its
charter with certificate of Organization
In compliance with the requirement OF
F., the insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, E. C. Cooper, Com.
missioner Of Insurance Of the State OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the provis.
ions Of said laws, do hereby certify that
| the above named company is fully EN-.
powered, through its authorized agents
| to transact its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance in this state according
to the laws thereof, until the 31st day
of December, A. D. 1907.
In Testimony Whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck
/ this 18th day of January, A. d. 1907.
! e. C. Cooper,
| (Seal) Commissioner OF Insurance
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
Total premiums received
1880 80

Total premiums received =.
'u sTEr tEe 6 Xsa NoRrH DAkoT 4;ss0 %
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
I, e. c. Cooper, Commissioner of In
surance of the State Of North Dakota,
true abstract Of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal Of
this office at Bismarck the 18th day of
April, A. D. 1907.
(seal.) Commissioner Of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH NORTH D RsA Ino11a,oa
company's Certihoate at Authority.
Whereas, The American Surety Com
pany of New York, N. Y, corporation
%drH 6as undHr ed the a tTs OF office NeW
sworn statement exhibiting it's condi-
ton and business for the year ending
December 81, 1906, conformable to the
requirement, of the laws Of this state
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this office duly certified copy. OF its
in compliance with the requirement of
| the insurance laws aforesaid.
Now therefore, I. E. c. Cooper, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State OF
ions of said laws, do hereby certify that
| the above named company Is fully en-
powered, through it's authorized agents
| to transact it's appropriate business OF
this state aucording to the laws there
Z. eo7.
In Testimony Whereof. have here.
| unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck
THIS 10th day Of January, A. u. 1907.
this 18th day of January. A. D. 1907.
E. C. Cooper,
| (Seal.) Commissioner of Insurance
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.

Eor the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1906.
=, " the condition and affairs Of the
New York. organized andor The Law. of
'the state Of New York, made to the
Comm issioner Of Insurance Of the state
H ~, worm Dakota, iii Pursuance Of The
Observation-Disclosures T. Orr.
M, wee Observation-Disclosures r. Kinesley.
Weeks. A~o1uS w.
r. Second Vice Presidents-Wlliam IT.
Ingersoll, Edward r. Perkins. ~ L.
TT Actuaries-Arthur R. Grow, Arthur
H9nter,. Adolph Davidson. '''"'
secretaries-John Chapman Mccall.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07

m % XII

M. DisbaEsements During the Year. -
l. Gross amount paid
for losses Gin
Guiding $1,000 Oc-
curing in previous
g. Net amount paid
during the year for
s. Paid policy hold
7. Commission of
brokerage agents 1,271 Sc
8. Salaries and allow
ance OF agents. 15,174 36
g. Salaries. fees and
of offic etae t1e eHa4feS'
clerks, O624.1Ol. 1854 Al
(postage and in
10. on other invest
ments, S9l.65. 91.65 49,.
II. ms. Dept. Fees
and agents licenses 240 90
10. Advertising, Printing and Sta
$iiSS99:SS5d; legal expea ase -
other disburse-
ments, viz: REIN
surance. ..... 942 40
Total disbursements during
the year. ....'....... $5S,S2S w
Balance -. -. ~. s3o,1s4 4s
Total non-invested as
sets. ........ ~ 69
v. Ledger Assets.
5 Cash in. conlpanys office, 331.11
deposited in bank, s14,4S523. Name
tional, $S,4S5.23; Northern State,
$4,000; Scandinavian American,s2,-
0 Bills r 1eeei Tobks S1 s$7s 90 90
North Dakota Business.
Total Halr risks 1;,t taken during the 900 20.
Total premiums received
Total losses incurred during
Total amount Of losses paid l''N'' %
sT5T1E 81 North 1AK6TS. ~
| Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
I. E. c: Cooper, Commissioncr Of In
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
! ment now on file in this office.
| In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal OF
April. A. D. 1907.
| (Seal) Commissioner Of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Gompany's Gertiaqate af Authority.
M Mutual Fire Fire Insurance compan9y OF
| anu OIhS, M u, corporation Or
ganized under the laws Of North Da.
kota, has filed in this office a
ton and business for the year ending
December 81, 1906. conformable to the
requirements of the laws Of this state
regulating the business of insurance
and.
whereas. The said company has nled
in this office duly certified copy Of its
charter with certificate of organization
in compliance with the requirement OF
|
Now, therefore, I, e. C. Cooper, Com.
missioner of Insurance Of the State OF
| North Dakota, pursuant to the. provis
ions of said laws, do hereby certify that
the above named company is fully EN-
powered, through it's authorized agents
to transact it's appropriate business OF
Fire, Insurance in this state according
to the laws thereof, until the 31st day
of December, A. D. 1907.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck
this first day of February, A. D. 1907.
E. c. Cooper,
(SealD Commissioner Of Insurance
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
Fer the Year Ending Dec: 81, 1906.

For the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1906.
OF the condition and affairs of the
Liverpool &; London & Globe Insurance
Company of Liverpool, organized under
the law Of the Kingdom of Great Britain
made to the Commissioner of Insurance
Of the state of North Dakota, in pursu-
ance to the laws of said state.
Resident Manager at New York
Henry w. Eaton.
Resident Secretary, Chicago-William
Principal Objects William street.
New York.
Attorney for service in the state of
North Dakota: Name, Commissioner of
Organized or incorporated 1886.
Commenced business in United States
Amount of ledger assets(as
per balance) December
31st Of previous year. Sl2, 105,731 Sc
Assets.
Value of real estate owned
by the company ....... l.S51,69 2S
Loans on bonds and mort
cages ........ .:....... 2,se2,s5o 90
United States stocks and
bonds .... .... -. 782,452 -
Railroad bonds and stocks. 2,170,055 SIS
er bonds. $3.50. -. 800. 1,545,6se O6
Cash on hand and in bank. 1,55O,242 Sc
Interest due and accrued. 33,112 81
Premiums in course of COL
lection and Transmission. 1,47e,7s2 80
Rents due and accrued. 10000 90
All other sums due the COM
pany perpetual policy pre-
kuAui ~ 80
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the year Binding peo. a1. 1aos
For the Year Ending rec a. Tons

For the Year Ending dec. 81, 1905,
or the condition and affairs Of the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford, Conn.,. organized under the
to the Commissioner Of insurance Of
the state Of North Dakota, In pursuance
Of the laws Of said state. .T757
Prestdent-Geo. l.. Chase. ,itG%sts:
NJ. Bissell. .TE ."-Fs 'F''+..I :
Secretary--P. C. Royce 5E:3
Principal Onice-Hartford, Conn cs
Attorney. for service in the state OF
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.

Tor the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1906
OF the condition and affairs of the
ance Company Of Grand Forks, n. D.
organized under the laws of the state OF
North Dakota, made to the Commission
er Of Insurance of the state Of North
state.
Presdent-D. w. Lube.
Vice President-D. G. Mcintosh.
Secretary-Geo E. Duis.
Principal Office-Grand Forks. N. D.
Attorney for service in the state OF
insurance; Location, Bismarck, N. D. "a
Organized or incorporated May 18th,
Commenced business May IL. 1903.
I. Balance Sheet.
Amount of net or invested
assets Dec. 81, Of previous
II Income During; GEAR 1902 isSe. 10
i. Gross amount due
and unpaid at
r=- close of previous
year as shown by
last report. .S3,641 Is
2. Deduct amount
or same not col
9. Net collected. ISIS II Is
4. Gross amount re-
year from bu ST.
ness written In 4.
1906, including
notes and cash 47,262 10
s. Total .s50.097 Is
9. Deduct gross a.
mount Of premi-
ums In course Of
collection at this
date ....... l,7z1 rs
z. Entire premiums
collected during
the year. 4S,375 So
3. Deduct REIN
surance, rebate,
abatement and re-
turn premiums. 12,144 40
i 8. Net amount ae~
i tuaily received
for premiums. 3G.2SI az
Total rents and in
, 4. teresss, $525.1a 525 10 T..
As. FROM ali other = =" q
g. sourc $, viz: ex- - i,:t-r* ~ W.
:. #. changt.. 1893; CONF ,SrS- ,. -
sri missions, 537.34;tS.5.
4, IT. a insurance, EE II p,
.s.l..s 1883. S1,015 gs, ~. =
Tat$s incofne during the year. S37.gEA &c
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07

North Dakota Name Commissioner Of
Insurance; Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or incorporated May, 1910.
Commenced business August, 1910.
CAPITAL,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.

For the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1906.
OF the condition and affairs Of the
Insurance Company of North America
OF t IN opganize,a unoer me Jaw
the Commissioner Of Insurance Of the
state Of North Dakota, in pursuance of
the laws of said state.
Observation-Disclosures Plat.
Vice observation-disclosures l.. Ellison
Seuretary-Greville e. Fryer.
Principal Omce-232 Walnut street,
Philadelphia.
Attorney for service in the state Of
North Dakota: Name, Commissioner Of
Insurance; Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated April IA,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT,

Fer the Year Ending Dec. 81, 1906.
VI the condition and affairs of the
organized under the law Of the stae of
New York made to the Com missioner of
Insurance of the state Of North Dakota,
IN pursuance Of the laws Of said state
President-Henry D. Lyman.
Vice Presidents-Walter S. Johnston,
Henry c. Wilcox.
Secretary-Henry V. Zevely.
Principal Office-1oo Broadway, New
York City.
Attorney for Service in the state of
Insurance: Location, Bismarck, n. B.
organized or incorporated April IA,
Commenced business April Is, 1884.
Amount Of capital stock
paid up in full ........$2.500,0 900 90
Assets.
Value Of real estate owned
by the company. ..... 3,14S,587 Ga
United States stocks and
Rai{5sad bonds and stocks t tss5sS g
other bonds. 49,. 80. 1,2ss,s5o SO
other corporation stocks 1sS.iSS 90 90
Cash on hand and in bank :. 654442 81
interest due and accrued 49,. 1922 &C
Premiums In course of COL
lection and transmission 174,47O 02
Rents due and accrued ..... 1926 OF
Unidentified assets, premi-
ums three months or more
due ................ 116,130 Al
Total assets .ss.7oo,5ss 81
Liabilities.
losses in process
or adjustment 41,107 AZ
Gross claims for
losses upon which
no action has been
Losses resisted by y'O'&V' -
the uOmpany 90. 201,492 60
cunt cunt Of claims for
Net amount Of unpaid losses s5?s. oos So
Amoun Of unearned premi-
rii;s ON all outstanding
Due FOR commissions; and S'l'0l' 20
brokerage '''''''''''' , s,sss 50 80
All other liabilities ......... 14,S0e 1s
Total liabilities ssa., ;;+:....s1.eo4.7ss' 81
Premiums received during
the year in cash ........ .s1.Ss0,15S %
Interest te;ssd and and dividends tS re- 5000
Rents receiaed during the
Amount received from ali s'S'SS4 06
other sources. ........ 1000 81
Total receipts :::.:.:..s2.a7s.1se~3a
1AcSSES pau GuTlu2 the years 377,G9S 2?
Dividends paid during the
r, year 100000 90
,,1 b3rrokke Ger $500; 142.77e So
other charges .......... 635,166 IS
I n1o I3f u dax a1, cth:: ss.5o7 81
bursements .......... 567,525 II
Total disbursements s1.77167A 81
Isorth Dakota Business.
Total riska taken during the
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07

Total unadmitted
Total assets admitted. $221,1o1,714 Oh
Liabilities.
Policy claims, ma
tured endowments
and annuity claims
due and .unpaids113,362 "a
Policy claims in
process Of ad-
justment and not
Policy claims report pt,'i' 81
ed eaoo and awaiting 7o7 o.
Policy claims re-
sisted by the com
pany. ....... 5000 90
Total policy claims 80. 66s,10o 81
Net present value of all out
standing policies-."Actu-
aries.' per Ct. American
St. due spa snead
Unpaid accounts not present
Present value Of not due in 'lV''lO o.
stallments. ........ -, 1.o7s.s22 50
!ssta'!%sn 5sid in s :sss SO
Dividends apportioned pay
able ial TO-, to policy holders dur o.o, ~
r ing asoe s;rn,ns nav. ri: - s'oa2s12 90
policy holders subsequent to
1906 as the periods Of par
ticipation mature. ....... 207335O1 90
Unassigned funds (surplug) o,186,262 81
Total liabilities. .s221,101,714 o.
Income.
New premiumss 4,603,S80 "a
Renewal premi-
ums.. 27,235,351 26
Total. ..ss1,ss 30
Total premium incom eS31,839,731 80
Interest received. .... 9536947 60
Rents received. 90. 90. 31o.706 AZ
Income from other sources 239,943 20
Total income. 49,. .s41,sss,s2s e5
Paid for losses and addi-
,. tions :::::::;.. -: -. sz4ss.e27 So
and additions ...4.... 1,ee4,41s 81
Paid TO annu1tantS .....:... 62,642 95
Pald Tor surrendered poiicies5, 219,e19 20
holders; ;.:..:.. $50: 7.sss,42s SO
for commissions and sal
Rents paid during the pear. 4s.ssS *
Taxes paid during the year. 780,8s7 81
Cash paid for Advertising. s,2g7 81
Paid on mutual instalIment
policies: :. 80. :. 11o,147 %
penditures. -, ......: 49,. s24,7o1 rs
Repairs and expenses on real
estate. ...'........ 155.42t SIS
X Total expenditures. ...s27,S41,s73 90
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07

Total assets ........ 335,961 46
Liabilities.
Gross claims for
losses upon which
no action has been
taken 81 ,40U.99S O5
Losses resisted by
the company. 1927 II
Total gross amount
of claims for loss
n esi ;ct'.' rs.,ns 1,47s's2S 80
ance and salvage
claims thereon 67l,885 OF
Net amount of unpaid losses 8OS,O4O 80
Amount of unearned premi-
ums on all outstanding
Due for commissions and
brokerage. $3.50. 800. 10000 90
Return premiumss683sS Sc;
reinsurance premiums
s52,096 31..... ...... :. 120,4s4 81
Total liabilities. ........s7,712.31o 90
Premiums received during
the year in cash. 49,. ...S7,738,429 28
Interest and dividends re-
ceived during the year 344,578 95
Rents received during the year 84,644 10
Life Sincome sS75 3s; receiv
eIRrom home Office s3,773,-
Amount received from all ''@ -
/ other sources. ........ -. lib 81
4Oldl leCelpCS ll,S0S,G0S 81
Disbursements.
Losseapaid during the years7,462.1s7 o5
Paid Tor comm issions and
Paid For A Salaries, fees and l''z0'z'o o.
other charges. 49,. 800. 421.5s2 IS
Paid for taxes. ..... ...... 215,737 81
RENTED to home office. . 1,755.0O4 OF
Amount Of all other dis
bursements. ..... 5ss.7o1 10
Total disbursements. .$11719463 80
North Dakota Business.
Total risks taken during the
Total premiums received ''''''''+ W
during the year. ....... .. 61,248 81
Total losses incurred during
Total amount Of losses losses paid 1''''f 70
O sTAr ste o }Saf NoRrH DAko 5GS.* Y
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
l, E. c. Cooper, Commissioner Of In
surance of the State Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
ment now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal Of
this office at Bismarck the 18th day Of
April, A. D. 1907.
e. C. Cooper,
STATE OF MoR%H b Of i1Susance
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance
Company's Certificate af Authority.
Whereas, The Liaerpool &. London &:
!,
England, a corporation organized under
the laws of Great Britain, has filed in
this office a sworn statement exhibiting
its condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1906, conformable
to the requirements of the laws Of this
state, regulating the business of insur-
ance, and.
Whereas. Tie said company has filed
IN TINS once duly certified copy of it's
charter with certificate Of organization
IN compliance with the requirement Of
The insurance laws aforesaid
Now. therefore, l, E. c. Cooper, Com
missioner of Insurance Of the State of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provs-
ions of said laws, do hereby certify that
the above named company is fully en-
powered, through it's authorized agents
to transact it's appropriate business Of
Fire insurance in this state according
to the laws thereof, until the 3lst daV
of December, A. D. 1907.
In Testimony Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this 18th day Of January A. D. 1907
E c. Cooper,
(Seal.) Commissioner Of Insurance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-06-07

$12,433,06 81
Unadmitted assets
Depreciation from
book value of led
ger assets stocks
and bonds 49,. $62646 70
Agents balances
prior to Oct. l.
1905. ......... 34,461 CO
s7,10S So
Total assets ......... s12,335,s61 46
, 1907-05-04
Bad Stomach Makes
Bad Blood.

You can moi. mako sweet butter in a
foul, unclean churn. The stomach serves
- . churn in which TO sgitate, work up
and disintegrate our food ~ it is being
digested. II It BE- weak, sluggish and
liver and bad, impure blood.
The ingredients Of Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery are just such a. best
serve TO correct and cure all such de-
rangements. II is made up. without .
drop Of alcohol In its composition; chem
, Dsed ip pSas; T q shs Connolly S'Sis's smp Hs'e
alcohol. Now this SlycoE1ne 70 Of itself .
valuable medicine, Instead Of . deleteri-
agent like alcohol, especially in the
cure OF weak stomach, dyspepsia n the
various forms Of indigestion. PROF. Finley
G1ns. SS,.! N; D. :, o. i B &: Medical
pose go It = e Of the bess manufact-
s .st;a, p gDan s.,s q sac d R.s.ss1s d .esm IN y:
especially II there = plcsrat3on or catarrh4
g~astritis catarrhal Inflammation Of stomschl
L . most eflcient PREPARATION Glycerine
snd ssce.ivs ss.sric seidfsy: II useful u
chronic intestinal dypDcppiA especially tn
sst0n,c co yssissy; and ri n S:fta,n tie bsr secr g
tory and excretory functions OF the intestinal
When combined, in Just the right proper
Black Cherrybark, Queens. root, Blood:
root and Mandrake root, o the extracts Of
these, as In Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, there can b NO doubt Of it,
great efficacy In the cure Of all stomach,
liver and intestinal disorders and derange-
ments. These several ingredients have
the strongest endorsement in afl such
cases Of such eminent medical leaders as
Prot B. Bartholow. n. D.. of Je3erson Ned
ical College. Chicago; Prof. Hobart A. Hare
PAT Prot. Laurence johnson. MD. Medical
Department, University Of Now York; Prod:
Edwin y. Hale. N. p. Hahnemann Medical
and Prot John King. n. D.. Authors Of the
American Dispensatory;. and scores Of others
among the leading medical men OF our land.
Who can doubt the curative virtues Of
. medicine the Ingredients OF which have
such q professional endorsement ? =
Constipation cured by Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One or two a dose.
, 1907-05-04
WOULD MARRY A
Woman Desires to Become Mother of
Mere Children.

Los Angeles. Cal, May AIRS. Inez
M. Dunkle of Pittsburg wants a di-
vorce from Lorenzo L. Dunkle, a mil
lionaire oil man of Pennsylvania. Her
lawyer entered the plea that she be
allowed a divorce SO she could marry
the man whom she loves and bear
children to replenish the army and
navy.
I'm this day and age. when ace sui.
eide is n of the most terrible factors
the nation must face, it is the duty OF
the court to grant a divorce to a wo-
man when that woman will become the
mother of sons and daughters"
The woman's attorney is Colonel ].
Marion Brooks. He is a fiery Kentuck-
ian.
Your honor, this m is the
mother of foul beautiful children. She
is a young woman, strong and healthy,
and there is no reason why she should
not give more strong sons and daugh-
tiers to the country" he said.
, 1907-05-04
Raptist Church,

Meetings in the German Evangelical
church. corner Of Sixth and Garfield.
Rev. R. Addison Lansdell, pastor.
GAS a. m, Sunday school. DR.. H..
W. Quaintance, superintendent. All
children not in other Sunday schools
have a place and a welcome In our
school.
II a.. M, morning worship. Subject,
Foreign immigration: What Will
They Do for Us and What Shall We Do
for Them" This is the third and last
address upon the foreign immigration.
Followed by celebration of Lords Sup
per.
$50 p. M, Baptist Young Peoples
meeting. Subject, "a Contented Life"
Leader, Mr.. Arthur Kent.
8 p. M, evening service. Mrs. Lester
Mclean, IT,, will address the meeting
upon, Association Work" An invita-
ton is extended the university girls
and others desiring to come to this
service. Special music will be rend-
cred.
A hearty invitation is extended to ev
eryone to all the services of this
church.
, 1907-05-04
Bridget Wa. Willing to Work.

1--WE had at one time in our serv-
ice." says a modern h~ousekeeper. "a
very simple young woman, who came
to us through n of the registry of,
fees in our town.
"She showed the quality Of her in.
telligence on the very day she came.
She was told to go out into the yard
and take down the clothes line, which
was stretched upon half a dozen posts
set up for that purpose.
Bridget was at the task so long
that we began to wonder what on
earth had become of her. We went
out to see what she was doing. and
found her working away vigorously
with a spade. She had dug up three
of the posts and had almost completed
the work upon the fourth. She did
not stay with US long!"-Spare Mo
ments.
, 1907-05-04
Relief from rheumatic Pains.

Il suffered with rheumatism for over
two years." says Mr.. ROLAND Curry,
a patrolman, Of Key West, Fla, Some
times 1t settled in my knees and famed
me so 1 could hardly walk, at other
times 1t would be in my feet and hands
so 1 was incapacitated for duty. One
night when l was in evere pain and
lame from it my wife went to the drug
store here and came back with a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. l was
rubbed with it and found the pain had
nearly gone during the night. kept
on using it for a little more than two
weeks and found that it drove the rheu.
matism away. l have not had any trou-
BILE from that disease for over three
months" For sale by the Eggleston
Drug company.
, 1907-05-04
shoee Made In Quick Time.

These two-and-a-half shoes said
the salesman. were made in rs min
utes. All our shoes are turned out in
that time.
You ought to see our plant. There
are 116 men there. Everything is ma
chinery-no handwork for us.
From the time the leather is laid
on the cutting board it takes two min
utes to cut 1t out, eight minutes tc
stitch 1t and two minutes to put in the
lasts. In eight minutes more the soles
are sewed on, in six minutes the edge
setting and farewell touches are com
pleted, and in two minutes the laces
are inserted and the shoes packed
Total. % minutes.
Think of that" said the salesman
And yet 1 know people who still pay
$12 and SIS a pair for their shoes be
cause, beng handmade, they last g
little longer and look a little better