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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

millions OF homes throughout the land,
palaces or cottages. where. we house
those who are dearest to our hearts and
our most valued possessions, there are
but three hundred that would stand for
even little while against even a mod
erately hot fire. and there are certainly
not over ten that are fireproof."
SACRIFICED to Folly.
OF the "tony OF himsy construction"
he says. Nearly 1000 lives are annually
sacrificed to the god OF fire; and we have
offered up over $1,000. 900. 900 in properly
value on the same pyre in six years
time" Our annual Offering. under nor
NAL conditions, has reached the 5000 Oo0.-
900 mark, The total ire loss for 1905.
however win reach the enormous sum OF
$500, 100000. Think OF IT. Measure this
wealth in brain work. and toll and sweat
OF the labOreTs brow-all reduced to
ashes-and the ashes OF no commercial
value: all gone. lost forever. This fright
full drain upon our wealth must have a
visible effect on the business of this
country 1t is an important figure In the
total wealth Of this great republic. No
wonder the thoughtful statistician and
philosopher should cry out against 90
great a waste OF tangible wealth
To replace this great loss in buildings
(not to mention contents) there must he
great activity in new construction. TO ae-
complish which our forests must be de-
pieted. and our iron mines and mills
worked 20 their utmost capacity. ia
New York alone there will be over $780,
100000 worth OF construction and in the
entire country probably S75O.o00.Ooo viii
1900" t.
Where the blame Rests.
Mr. Fitzpatrick says this awful de-
struetion OF property and lives Is fall on
account OF poor buildings" He is wrong
In his conclusion. How about the wig
vans and teepees Of the Indians9 have
lived With them and near them for nifty
years and never heard Of an accidental
hrsi how about the straw thatchsd roofs
OF the homes OF the many millions IN
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paid on the same more than 81, 10000, with
only two contested cases In the courts-one
for $1,000 on a dwelling In Atohison, Kan,
where l found the owner in jail, charged
by the chief of police with burning the
property. He was undoubtedly guilty, but
the jury said no." and paid, with costs;
one in Louisiana Mo-, fOr 1,5OO on a stock
OF goods insured for double value; the in
cepdiary cost the company 1880 face OF
policy and costs. Two cases and only two
out of thousands of losses settled and s., 800
out Of millions paid, Pretty good record
for fair dealing. I assert that there is less
litigation on fire insurance losses proper
tionately than In any other business in
the world.
Builders Are borrowers.
Now for the folly OF himsy construc-
ton" The men who make our cities are
not the millionaires; our builders are from
the poorer classes-from the toilers-na-
terial from which our great men. and some
OF our millionaires are made. The builders
are the borrowers. To these men fire proof
risks are prohibitive Our commercial
basis Is founded on credit Our most en-
terprising pushing. progressive and pros
porous merchants do not own their stocks
only part. They are borrowers and must
insure TO protect their credit, their capital
Invested, their business existence. So our
great cities, In this comparatively new
country. OF necessity are OF "fiimsy con-
struction," for shelter and partial proteo-
ton while growing to something better.
Rapidly peopled by the best brain and
Drawn OF Europe-heterogenOus at the
start, now a composite OF the best Of
human civilization have pushed on
70 success doing the best they could with
their attainable means.
In providing shelter ana business facilities
for the 100000 people IN the United States
In a life OF say $50 years growth. with pro-
portionate wealth. Compare the United
States with the record OF England, with
only one-third as many people and the
growth OF 1000 years OF its recorded his
tory; Of all Europe with little more than
four times our population and wealth
populated and powerful at the birth Of the
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share Of Insurance Company.

answer that during my eighteen years
work adjusting losses for the Home OF
New York, 1 settled many thousand loss
claims throughout the thirteen states ana
three territories IA which / was working
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Continued on PAGE TwO5
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STATE OF NEBRASKA, OFFICE OF
Auditor of Public Accounts, Lincoln,
Feb LIST, 19O7.--It is hereby certified, that
the Caledonian Insurance Company Of
Edinburgh, in the State of<Scotland, has
complied with the Insurance Law of this
State applicable to such companies and is
therefore authorized to continue the busl-
ness Of Fire and Lightning Insurance in
this State for the current year, ending
January 3lst 1905 Witness my hand and
the seal of the Auditor of Public Accounts
the day and year first above written.
L. M. SEARLE, JR.,
(seaD Auditor OF Public Accounts.
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
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oERTIFIcATn on PUnLICATIoN.

STATE OF NEBRASKA, OFFICE OF
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Lincoln,
the Shawnee Fire insurance Company of
Topeka, in the State of Kansas, has COM
piled with the Insurance Law Of this state
applicable to such Companies and is there
fore authorized to continue the business OF
Fire and Lightning Insurance in this State
for the current year ending January S1st,
1908 Witness my hand and the seal Of the
Auditor OF Public Accounts the day and
year first above written
r. Nj. SEARLE, JR.,
(SeaD Auditor of Public Accounts.
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF NEBRASKA, OFFICE OF
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Lincoln, Feb. 1. 1907.
1t is hereby certified that the American
Bonding Company of Baltimore, in the
state Of Maryland, has complied with the
insurance law of this state applicable to
such companies and is therefore author
lied to continue the business of ndelity,
surety and burglary insurance in this
state for the current year ending January
3lst 1908.
Summary of report filed for the year
ending December dst, 1906:
INCOME
Premiums 49,. $697,S8
All other sources. gO,556s5
'A Observation-Disclosures. = ''''''i'S0
Paid policy hold
ers ..i.......... S1ss,921.66
All other pay
Total %....,.......'....... $3.50. 4347s
ADMITTED ASSETS.
s1,63s.652Os
LIABILITIES
expenses ..,....... $344,76s.27
.Unearned premiums 404,6sS.O2
All other liabilities 36,032.S7 7S5,5S916
Capital stock paid
up ...,.......... 500,0O0.0O
Surplus beyond
capital stock and
other liabilities. :. s5s,Os2.9O s5s,Os2aO
Witness my hand and the seal Of tho
Auditor of Public Accounts the day and
Il. M. sEARLE, JR.
(SeaD Auditor of Public Accounts,
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
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CERTIFICATE On PUBLICATION.

STATE OF NEBRASKA, OFFICE OF
Auditor of Public Accounts, Lincoln,
Feb. LIST, 1e07.--It is hereby certified, that
the Calumet Insurance Company Of Chi
cago, in the State of Illinois, has complied
with the Insurance Law of this State APP
authorized TO continue the business of Fire
and Lightning Insurance in this State for
the current year ending January 31st 1908
Witness my hand and the seal of the Aud
flor OF Public Accounts the day and year
first above written.
(SeaD Auditor of Public Accounts.
e. NJ SEARLE, JR..
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
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OnRrIFIoArn OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF NEBRASKA, OFFICE OBJ
Auditor OF Public Accounts, Lincoln,
Feb. LIST, 19N.-It is hereby certified that
the Spring Garden Insurance Company of
Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania,
has. compiled with the Insurance Law Of
this State applicable TO such Companies and
business of Fire and Lightning Insurance
in this State for the current year en6fng
January 31st, 1905. Witness my hand and
the seal OF the Auditor of Public Accounts
the day and year first above written.
2. NJ. SEARIlE, -JR.,
(seaD Auditor OF Public Accounts.
JOHN L. PIERCE. Deputy.
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Companie. and Risk..

Insurance companies with limited expeH-
ence facing the clamor for reduction OF
rates ana equally damaging demands from
their stockholders. who are not In the busl-
ness for their health. but for dividends,
were BY composition induced to write at
rates which proved disastrous. II Is the
same old story, nothing rlsked. nothing
gained" They took the risk at unequal
compensation and lost Our merchants take
risks; We ali do. and the insurance COM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
Hadn't Been Drunk.

He evidently wasn't used to the ways of big hotels. He looked as though he might have been from some Kansas farm and was in a large city for the first time. Somehow he had heard that the next morning men who had been absorbing intoxicants drink lots of Ice water.
 Say" he said to C. r. Newton be hlnd the desk at the Shirley hotel about b o'clock in the morning, the other clerk last night told me to ask fer things over the little telephone in my room when l wanted en-
 Yes" said Newton.
 Well, this morning, about balf an hour ago, l asked fer glass of Ice water. Some girl answered the tele- phone
 Yes"
 Well. don't like to be took fer a heavy drinker. I wasn't drunk last night"
 What do you meanT'
 "Jes' this: didn't get no glass of ice water That girl sent me up a whole pitcher. It looked mighty much to me like she thought was full of liquor last night and would need a whole pitcher. A glass would "a been enough" And as he turned and stode away he wore one of those Guess ! didn't call him down, eh7' looks.-- Denver Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
The MaGricc

ILe word madrisa sounds ycr, formidable to a beginner in music. More than once have l heard the Ques- tlon, What is madrigalY Strictly speakin q madrigal is an elaborate vocal composition in from three to six parts, generally sung in chorus The melody should not be carried through single part, but should be dispersed 1D phrases through the different voices 1n the conversational manner peculiar to the music of the sixteenth and sev- enteenth centuries The true madrigal has no accompaniment. This form of song is considered English. but is thought to have had its origin in the Netherlands. The exact derivation of the word is not known. The first madrigals are believed to have been morning songs, shepherds lays or songs in praise of the Virgin.-Circle Magazine
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
An Old Tims Alderman.

Several patrons of the restaurant at Broadway and Tenth street were lunch ing there a few days ago. seated at a table between the corner windows on the second floor which commanded a fine view down Broadway, which makes a sharp turn at Tenth street Said one of them: Do you know that this bend in Broadway was made in order to save tree? Well, 1t was. As originally planned, Broadway would have cut slice off the lawn of Hen dirk Brevoort, who ran tavern in the Dutch farmhouse which stood where Grace church now Is. He was an alderman, like many of his profes sion today. and not only succeeded in saving the magnificent tree in the shade of which his customers fingered over tbeir pipes to watch the traffic on B]oomingdale road. but about 1S49 al SC prevented the opening of Eleventh street from Fourth avenue to Broad way, which would have necessitated fhe tearing down of his tavern New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05

Game League, at which Governor Hughes of New York will also be present and deliver an address. MT. Cannon has been spending the sum- mer in Vermont, northern New York and Canada. He will likely return to Illionois before proceeding to Wash ington to line up his political fences. He refuses to make any definite statement as 10 his supposed presi- dential aspirations, but admits that if the nomination were offered he would not find it in his heart to re- fuSe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
NATIVE SONS
 ORGANIZE

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 5.-Prelimi- nary to the great celebration of Ad- mission day here next Monday, a meeting of representatives of vari- ous pioneer societies of California will be held during the next three days tc complete plans for state associa- tion of the early settlers, to include the dozen independent bodies now ex- isting Arrangements are rapidly be- ing perfected for the most glorious celebration of the Ninth ever held in California, and it is expected that not less than 25,000 visitors will be here from all sections of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
MINNESOTA HAS IT.

St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 5.-A move ment for a centennial exhibition and home coming celebration, to be held next year, was launched today at a meeting of members of the Minnesota Territorial Pioneer Association and other historical, civic, fraternal and commercial bodies at the state fair today. It was alleged by the packers of the project that the Southwest is getting the best of the West in the matter of free advertising and home seekers rates, and that the proposed exposition of the resources of this section of the country would be of tremendous advantage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
AMERICAN LIFE
 CONVENTION

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 5.-Life in surance men from Maine 10 Califor- nia assembled here this afternoon when the American Life convention was called 10 order. Among the ofil- cials who addressed the convention this afternoon were w. H. Gregory of Louisville, W. s. Wynn of h. dianapolis, E. 5. Craig Of Chattanoo- ga, John F. Roche of Los Angeles, E. P. Nelson of St. Louis, H. 5. Race of Jacksonville and D. W. Johnson of Louisville. The sessions will be con tinued tomorrow and Saturday and will be devoted to discussions Of va rious phases of life insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
4 Very Practical Christian

A benevolent old man who lived oI. his farm in Iowa never refused shelter to any who might ask 1t of him. His many friends remonstrated with him about this characteristic. knowing that many interruptions hoboes would avail themselves of the opportunity and that there was great danger of the old man being robbed. To these remon- strances the old man replied that he believed in practical Christianity"
 But" said one of his friends, this seems very impractical. Suppose one of these men took it into his head to rob you one night?"
 My dear young friend,' was the re- ply, "I bid all enter in the name of God, but prove my belief in practical Christianity by locking up their pants during the night"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
Poll Parrot as a Game Bird

While the parrot is a bird of beauti- rul plumage, as table delicacy 1t is not to be recommended, as know from sad experience. My first essay at eating a parrot was attended with mod, flied success. The bird must have heen comparatively young. and after several hours boiling became soft enough to masticate and finally swallow. leaving behind 1t an impression that we had iunched on the sole of a rubber boot Arthur D. Temple in Field and Strea m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05

Take a dose of Prickly Ash Bitters at night when you go to bed and you will feel bright and vigorous next morning. It will insure you a cOpions and healthy passage of the bowels, improved appetite and digestion and increased energy of body and brain.
 It beats stimulating drinks because its relative influence is natural, hence permanent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
The Tip Randolph Wanted,

Can you put me in no way to be- come a successful rogue to an amount that may throw an air of dignity over the transaction and divert the atten- ton Of the gaping public from the enormity of the offense to that of the sum?-From a Letter of John Ran- dolph of Roanoke to Dr. John Brock Enbrough.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
REUNION OF
 BLOODY NINTH

Moberly, Mo-, Sept. 5.-About a hundred survivors of the famous "Bloody Ninth" Missouri cavalry reg iment are assembled in Moberly today for their annual reunion. The reg iment engaged in nearly score of battles during the civil war, and the sanguinary nature of the conflicts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
>TRAYED

One Day mare, swsr on left hind hip With 1,.' .' hind feet white from sa., wy was turned out Of nv v,', Mulberry street, Satura.. Finder will be rewaydsa q. ing same to H. Hov,,," :" Mulberry street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
UNCLE JOE
 TALKS TO VETS

Burlington, Vt, Sept 5.-Joseph C.. Cannon, speaker of the house of rep resentatives, delivered an address here today at reunion of civil war veterans. Tomorrow he will make a speech at Hotel Champlain at the an- nual banquet of the Vermont Fish and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
A Fighting State.

Whenever you scratch Kansas his. fory you find fight. No territory of equal size has had so much war over 50 many different causes. Her story in Indian fighting, gambler fighting, out law fighting. town site fighting and DO ut1cal fighting is not approached by any other portion of the west.-Outing Magazine
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Wonders of Chess,

Edwin Anthony in an article put llshed in the Chess Players Chronic computed approximately that Il, number of ways of playing only th' 1Tst ten moves on each side is 169,5lS &9, 100, ,544 OOO OOO. .OOO. 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05

The lists of English authors and their works give the titles of over 500 poems ano essays on Solitude"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05

and the bravery Of tbs
 the body the sobrique. il'I ' Ninth" ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
LUMBERMEN
 IN MEETING

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-A meeting of representatives of lumber exchanges of the North and South commenced here today, the object of the gather ing being the revision of the rules governing the conduct of lumber ex- changes. Some of the changes con- templated are said to be of vital n- terest to the lumber industry.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23
The that his back and forsakes friend need
deserves to fall in the hands of his enemies

With the advent of cold wealth
er the Santa Fe are pursuing
their customary policy of sus-
pending all grading and ballast
ing work, it not being expedient
to continue improvements of this
nature while the frost is in the
ground. All extra gangs en-
ployed in this service are to be
disbanded, the men so employed
to be taken care of on the sections
and various other places where
their help is needed.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23
Shot by Accident.

Steve Seller, an Austrian en-
ployed at the round house, while
out hunting Sunday on the river
7 miles north OF here in company
with Joe Hessic, accidently dis
charged a shot gun, the charge
entering above the heart, killing
himself almost instantly. A cor
oner's jury rendered verdict of
accidental death. The deceased
leaves a wife to mourn his death.
The remains were inferred here
Monday afternoon.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Alphonso A. w. Bley, who for
merly owned the Drug Store To-
Gated in the Booth Block, and
who several years ago sold that
establishment to the c. A. Cover
Drug Company, has repurchased
the same from the City Drug
Company, and will conduct the
business in the future. L. B.
Crawford, who has been mana
ger Of the store for some months,
has returned to Albuquerque, ac-
companied by his family.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

H. Griner, the Western Union
lineman, who has been in the
Santa Fe hospital at Los Ange-
les, undergoing an operation for
appendicitis, is back on the Job
again having entirely recovered.
w. H. Moore, who relieved Gri-
ner, has returned to the construc-
ton gang, which is stringing a
new wire from Winslow to Albu-
querque.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Preparations for the Elks'
Memorial, to be observed on
Sunday, December 1st. are well
under way, the committee bav-
ing the matter in charge making
excellent progress with their ar
rangements. The services will
be held at $50 p. m. at the opera
house and the public is invited to
attend. 1t is expected the men,
orial services this year will sur
pass anything of a like character
ever held in WinslOw.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs.
Frank Turner entertained a Sc
lect party of friends at her home
in honor of Mrs. w. H. Howard.
who will shortly leave Winslow
to take up her residence at Will
liams. Cards were the principal
feature of the afternoon.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

In the line of reducing expenses
for the winter the Santa Fe has
cut the Mexican section laborers
pay from $1.25 to $1.OO per day.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Three carloads of coal derailed
at the switch at Winona Wednes-
day evening delayed traffic for a
few hours, but aside from a little
damage to one of the coal cars,
no other trouble was experience
ed. The cause of the derailment
is not definitely fixed, but prob
ably came about through de-
fective switch point.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

l J. Custer, head Of the store
keepers department of the Santa
Fe, with headquarters at San
Bernard1no, was a Winslow visi-
tor this week looking over the
local situation and making trip
of inspection over his territory.
From here Mr.. Custer left for
Albuquerque.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Mrs. c. A. Tillotson for some
time past operator at Crookton,
has been transferred to the Will
liams office; Mrs. c. c. Sands, re-
Gently of Pineveta, going to
Crookton, and Mr.. @. w. Will
liams, from Ash Fork, taking the
place at Pineveta.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Mr.. Kramer, who has been re-
lieving in the Ash Fork Santa Fe
office. has returned to the Postal
company at that point. the strike
having been declared off.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Miss Georgia Hitchcock left on
No. 8 Tuesday morning for her
home in Iowa, where she will
reside in the future. Before leav-
ing a party of the young lady's
friends presented her with a
beautiful cut glass bon bon dish,
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Malich
presented to her a toilet set and
a piece of Mexican drawn work
as a token of friendship.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23
Surprise Party

A delightful birthday surprise
party was rendered to Miss
Grace Powell and Mr.. Roy Suth-
erland Wednesday evening. The
following met at the home of
Mrs. ]. Z. Sutherland and then
wended their way to the home of
Miss Powell: Misses Rice, Daze,
Christal, Code, King, Parks,
Bazell and Ball, Messrs. Rickle,
Will Bazell, Code, Jewett, TAX
ken, Powell and Harry Suther-
land. Whist was played until
the wee small hours of the morn
ing, and after partaking of boun-
teous good things to east. the
jolly party dispersed to their res
pective homes, wishing Miss
Powell and Mr.. Sutherland many
and happy birthdays.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Work at Cinder Pit, where the
steam shovel has been getting
out cinders for the past four
months, has been closed down
now that the cold weather is
upon us. The shovel and entire
outfit has been moved to South
ern California where the work of
ballasting can be pursued all
winter long, with no hindrance
from frost or snow.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Mrs. Tom Ramage and little
daughter and Miss Hazel Kraft,
niece OF Mrs. Ramage, left We'd
nesday morning for San Diego.
Mrs. Ramage will return IN
about a week, while Miss Kraft
will remain in California.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

F. w. Shuckhart, agent at
Wingate, has returned after a
sixty-day leave of absence and
resumed duty, relieving A. D.
Warren, who goes to Cliff to re-
lieve J. w. Rose, the latter being
OH the sick list.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Preble- Krebs-Mr. G. B. Preble
and Miss Nora Krebs were unit
ed in marriage at the Methodist
Parsonage Saturday, Nov. 10th,
at 4:3O p. M, Rev. Robert E.
Wright, officiating. Mr.. Preble
is a stationery engineer at the
rOundhouse.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Master Mechanic w. A. George
went west as far as Seligman
Sunday to meet Mrs. George,
who was returning on No. 2
from California where she has
been for some time past.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

S. c. Overstreet, special officer
of the Santa Fe, visited Albu-
querque Sunday.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

H. M. Sykes, agent at Cham
bers, was i'll town Tuesday re-
newing old acquaintance and
making some needed purchases
for the folks at home.
The Winslow mail., 1907-11-23

Frank Manifold, a Navajo
County cattle grower, was in the
Sky-light city Monday. He re-
ports much excitement over the
locations of gypsum near Wins
low.-Flagstaff Gem.