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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
FARMERS BEAT
STANDARD OIL
GOT UP A COMPANY WHICH PAYs
81 PER CENT DIVIDENDS.
BIG MONEY IN GRAIN ELEVATOR
Devils Lake Combination Of Farmers
Run Mill Successfully and Pay 20
and Sc Premium Per
BusheI on Grain.

Devils Lake.-After three years and
half in business in this city, the
Farmers Mill Elevator Association
has placed itself on its feet and be-
come one Of the solid institutions in
the business community. At the
meeting of the board of directors last
week, Treasurer Van Liew's report
showed that the company had earned
during the past year, over 81 per cent
on the total investment, sum of &c.,
S37.15.
After the proposition had been can
vassed among the directors and the
stockholders, 1t was decided to let
the profits remain with the company
as an increase in capital, and not to
be divided out to the stockholders as
dividends. Every stockholder was
in favor of the plan, and accordingly
1t has been determined that shares
OF the full amount OF the capital shall
be issued to all the present stock
holders, doubling the capitalization Of
the company and making it $4,000
instead of $4,000 as it is at present.
In addition to this, the proposition Of
increasing the capitalization to the ex-
tent of some $4,000 more was ad-
vanced.
The company has mortgage on its
real estate to the extent Of $4,000,
besides some floating indebtedness that
1t would pay to wipe out. This move
has not been decided upon as a sure
part Of the project, but Treasurer
Van Liew and most of the directors
think that It would be feasible plan.
The statement Of the business certain
ly shows that the company has been
a money-maker and the good wheat
crop that is showing up this year as
Fsures continued prosperity.
1T has only been in the very recent
past" said Treasurer Van Liew, "that
the people Of this community and even
the shareholders have become con.
vinced that the Farmers mill Is the
thing that will pay and become a sta
BILE institution. We have had trouble
In making the citizens believe that the
farmers could win out in this kind
of an affair, but think that this state
ment will show them that we are
really running business that is here
to stay, and to pay, too. 1t has been
a hard matter to convince the share
holders that they had a good thing
here, but l think we have now sue
ceeded. It may take some Of them a
long time to appreciate actually what
this report means, but they will come
to it very soon, especially il they can
come around and see for themselves
what we have here. We need more
capital to enlarge the plant and keep
it running the year around, but think
that the record we have shown in
earning the money is something that
will convince most people of the
standing we have won."
1t may be said also that the Farm.
ers' mill has been one of the things
that has helped to keep the grain
market in Devils Lake two or three
cents above that of the surrounding
country, consequently bringing a
stream of grain and money into the
city at all times. It has not only
helped the farmers but the people of
the whole town to large extent.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
Hill to Address siIverites.

Denver, Aug. 9.-The official call for
the twelfth annual session Of the Am
erican mining congress, to be held is
at Goldneld, New, Sept. ~ to Oct. 4.
The silver question will be discussed
with view to securing such an ad-
justment Of it's values as will decrease
the rate of exchange between the
United States and countries with a sill.
yer standard. James J. Hill and John
Hays Hammond have been invited to
address the congress on these sub.
jects.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
NATIONAL ENcAMPMENT OF THE
GRAND ARMY is OPENED
BY BIG CROWD.
DECORATIONS ARE VERY LAVISH
Utah's Capitol Welcomes the Old Sol.
diers and Provides for Their Com
fort-Commander-
Nevius There.

Salt Lake City, Aug. s.-Old sol.
diers, their wives, daughters, sons
and friends are thronging the streets
and hotels of Salt Lake City, and
the city is glad of it. This is the
opening day of the forty-third ma
tional encampment of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and If the peo-
pie of this state and city have their
way. it will be remembered by the
veterans as one of their pleasantest
and most successful annual gather
ing.
Plans for Their Comfort.
Nothing that loving thoughtfulness
could suggest has been overlooked
in the effort to make the visitors COM
Portable and to provide for their
entertainment. Command-in-Ch Chief
Henry M. Nevius, who arrived Satur-
day with his staff, inspected the ar
rangements and declared them to be
perfect.
Every incoming train is met by
members of the local committees on
public comfort and private accommo-
dations, and "a information bureaus
have been established at the railway
stations and convenient places
throughout the city The committees
will be assisted during the encamp.
ment by 300 high school cadets whose
duties are to render every possible aid
to the visitors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
MARRYING PARsoN" DEAD.

Dr.. WhltsIar, Of Youngstown, Tied
5000 Knots.
Youngstown, O., Aug. 9.-After mar
ryiag his five thousandth couple, &C
cording to his own computation, DR.. e
S. Whitslar died here. DR.. Whitsla1
was known in western Ohio as the
marrying parson." Up to three years
ago he practiced dentistry and as 6
layman of the Christian church, was
authorized to perform marriage cere
monies.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12
A Man Of Judgment.

"She turned her entire fortune over
to him as soon as they were married"
"She must have unbounded faith in
his judgment to give him control of
so much
"She has; he is the first man that
ever told her she was beautiful"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-12

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Arizona republican., 1909-04-04
PROMOTERS OF NEW
 INSURANCE co. HERE
ONLY FIRE INSURANCE COM
 PANY IN THE SOUTHWEST.
A Local Director of Los Angeles Com
 pany Will Be Appointed.

Bradstreet Miller president of the
 Federal Finance company of Los An
 geles, and Albert K. Jones of the company, arrived in Phoenix yester-
 day to interest local capital and ap-
 point a local director for the Los Angeles Fire and Marine Insurance company, which is now in process of organization, and which will be the only local fire insurance company in the southwest. The latter company
 will be financed by the former.
 It is the purpose of the new insur- ance company to appropriate as its field of operations the entire country, though particular attention will be
 paid to the states of California,
 Nevada and the territory of Arizona.
 Either one or two of the directors
 of the company will be from Arizona, and one will be a resident of Phoenix.
 The company is being organized
 under the legal reserve of California,
 with a capital of s20O,OOO and a re-
 serve of s235,O This surplus and
 capital will provide ample security
 to the stockholders and policyholders. The insurance laws of that state re-
 quire d high standard of solvency, and the new company will keep well above the legal demand. Men of un-
 questioned financial standing and in- tegrity will be on the board of direc- tors of the company.
 The Federal Finance company was organized about three weeks ago for
 the sale purpose of financing the in surance company. Among the direc-
 tors of the company are such men as Bernard Potter, a prominent attorney of Los Angeles; William B. Holland, a capitalist of Boston, and F.. w. Forester a capitalist of Seattle. In an interview yesterday, Mir. Mill
 Ter pointed out the fact that there are no fire insurance companies on
 the coast south of San Francisco. That there is a fine field for the op- eration of such a company with Los Angeles as headquarters, is evident from some of the pertinent facts un- covered by Mir. Miller in his remarks. Los Angeles is today" said Mir. Miller, the fifteenth largest city in
 the country, and probably the only city in America of it's size which has no home insurance company. Last year fire insurance companies oper- ating in the state collected $16,242, 900 in premiums in California alone. This amount was distributed among 1lS companies Of this number sixty-six
 were eastern companies. and fifty for eign. That leaves but two western companies We are organizing the
 Los Angeles Fire and Marine Insur- ance company through the Federal Finance company. This company has
Arizona republican., 1909-04-04
GOLD HILL STRIKE =.
 IN FINAL COUNTY
There Is Reason to Believe a Fine
 Body of Ore Will Be Developed.

Florence, April 2.-(Special Core spondence of The Republican)-Phil Grigsby. deputy sheriff of Pinal coun- ty, returned today from Gold Hill, the scene of the recent gold strike. and reports the showing for a mine Is very promising. The strike was made on the Gold Bluff property by Bates. Harbin and Sears, with whom are in interested Mir. Grigsby and Mir. Gar don. Gold Hill is about ten miles northwest of Winkelman, near the London Arizona Copper mine.
 While there is no excitement, the boys are going ahead with work and will give the property a thorough try out.
 The country is very rough to pros- pect, and the boys who made the strike are to be congratulated on their energy and the hard work shown.
 P. F. Walsh has the extensions of the strike property, and Is prospecting his claim, the Yellowstone, and ex- poets to duplicate the strike on the Gold Bluff.
 Mir. Grigsby Is an old-time miner and says, in all his experience, he has never seen better prospects than those at Gold Hill. Development at Gold Hill will be watched by many people and should further work continue to show up good, a great deal of ac- tivity will ensue there this coming summer and fall.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-04
Get Those Glasses Now

Dr. L. NJ. Swigert of Swigert Bros, Opticians. will close their office for the summer season this year on June 5th. for two and a half months. If there is anything the matter with your eyes or in need of glasses that lift in every detail.r see us now. Hours: to 12. and to ,. Other times by appointment. F E. Adams St, across from Adams Hotel. Phone Red 264l.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-04

a capitalization of s1,000, GOO. The stock will be placed with representa- tive business men of the western states, and the money which comes from the sale of this stock will be used to create a capital and surplus for the Los Angeles Fire and Marine Insurance company.
 About ten companies received s115,- 900 in premiums for fire insurance in the territory of Arizona last year. We expect, through the influence of the stockholders and because of the strength of the company, to be able in future years to obtain at least one fifteenth of the fire insurance busi ness of the territory.
 All we'll managed fire insurance companies during the past few years have paid large dividends to the stockholders. A remarkable instance of this fact is the record of the Glens Falls Insurance company of New York In January of this year that company declared a semi-annual divi- dend of Is per cent and an extra dividend of S5 per cent The Fire mans Fund of San Francisco cleared S56O, ,O0O during the year 1908, s160,00O of which amount was paid in divi- dends and the remaining s400.00O added to the surplus.
 Seattle has two fire insurance companies" continued Mir. Miller; "California is the third state in the Union in point of deposits in saw ings banks, being excelled only in that respect by Massachusetts and New York, and fifth in point of as- sessed valuation. In this rich state there are but two home companies, and they are both located in San Francisco"
 Mir. Miller has been in the fire in- surance business all over the United States and in other countries. He has had a large and varied eXperi- ence in promoting companies and in the general line of insurance business. Albert K. Jones, the secretary of the company, has been in Los Angeles a number of years. He is heavily in- terested in real estate in that city and in oil at Bakersfield.
 Messrs. Miller and Jones come well recommended by Los Angeles bank CTS and business men. They will re- main here about three days, and be- fore they leave some local business man will probably be apointed di- rector in the company.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-04

Contracts for the sidewalks in Ches- ter Place will be let by the Elliott Evans company during the coming week Improvements have been made in this addition till it is now in first class shape and the addition of cement sidewalks will materially increase the value of the lots. Three lots were sold yesterday in Chester Place to pr. w. S Lowe and Mrs Louisa F. Lowe. The lots are on Sixth avenue
Arizona republican., 1909-04-04
NEW MAP OF COUNTRY NORTH
 OF PHOENIX.

See the advertisement of the Post Office News Store if you are inter | ested in maps. Look for the cut of the Mall Sack"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
CURTlSS WILL GO
TO PARIS WHERE
WILL Be DINED

Rheims, Aug. 30.-Having won
three events. and a total of $500
prize money. Curtiss has gone to
Paris 10 be the guest OF Ambassador
white at a dinner before returning
TO New York. lie is flooded with
invitations and probably will decline
all lie probably will sell his Col
den Filler" as he has many flatter-
ing offers. sunday he won the Prix
de la Vitsse. going three laps in 23
minutes and 20 seconds, but was
penalized one tenth his time. Lath-
am won the prize for heighth, rising
SOS feet; Farman was second and
Paulhan third. Farman won the
passenger contest. carrying two in
1888. one in 9:52 AS. Farman
showed the most durable machine on
the course. winning all endurance
events. Nearly all aviators have left
here. which has become famous in a
week.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
Propose Last Conference Late
This Afternoon. But Pros.
poets Are for Tie.Up OF All
Surface Lines in City.

Chicago. Aug. 30.-After outright
refusing all offers OF the traction
companies. the union officials are in
conference. The presidents said
they will meet them the last time at
3 this afternoon. IL is the last
chance. II all are not raised in pay,
the most TO thirty cents an hour. a
strike will be proclaimed Immediate
ly of all men In the city.
Negotiations between representa-
tives of the unions and the presl-
dents OF traction companies in an
effort to avert a strike were broken
abruptly this noon. The unions re-
fused point blank to accept the COM
promise wage scale offered last week,
and followed by refusing to arbitrate
their differences. The strike may
now be said to be a certainty.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
City Hall Work.

Bids for the new central fire sta
ton TO be located on the site where
now stands the city engineer and
street inspectors Office VIII he re-
ceived tonight in special session of
the joint finance and public improve
ment committees at the city hall.
Stacks of bids for the job have
been received by Architect A. L. Las
sitter and it is believed that every
contractor in the city has sent in his
figures for the work. In this case
the figures should run about equal,
as there is strong competition. The
plans and specifications for the build
ing were adopted by the committees
two weeks ago and the new station
will be commodious and modern in
every respect with every convenience.
Work on the third story addition
of the city hall viii begin soon, the
contract for the work having been
awarded to Jack Cole, the lowest
bidder. Immediately after the let
ting of the contract for the fire sta
ton work of tearing away me pres
ent building will begin and excava-
tons made. The firemen at Central
staten probably will not be able to
get into the new building before the
first OF the year. as the construction
of the new station is no little task
Arrangements are being made for the
sale OF the present fire station on
North Fourth street and the city
hopes to realize a sufficient amount
of money in the disposition of the
property to care for the expense of
the new station. II IL believed the
property will bring something near
$40, 900.
The city officials are anxious for
the immediate beginning of the two
improvements so that they will be
well housed In by the time cold
weather starts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
GOOD NEWS FROM
HARTMAN HELPS
HIS U. P. STOCK

Turner's, N. Y. Aug. 30.-From
the spirit confidence around Tower
Hill 1t seems as II the operation is
already successful or an examina-
ton shows that the operation neces-
sary is only minor. DIR. Lyle was
reached by telephone today. He was
asked whether Hartman was oper-
ated upon and said. after long hesi-
tation, you will have to go 120
Broadway for information" The
Hartman family attended church on
the estate yesterday. It is almost
certain Hartman will turn over at
least majority of his interests to
Lovett. Kruttschmidt and Lorse. who
will tutor Young Averill Hartman,
who eventually will command all. 1t
was learned today Hartman has a
special cook to see that all food is
correct. The optimistic news of Har-
riman bolstered up TIE stocks, espe-
cially the Union Pacific.
Some sources OF information de-
clare that Hartman. has already
undergone an operation. IL was
bloodless and highly successful. II
is reported instead of malignant cam
lcer he has hardening of the spinal
column, threatening paralysis. II is
said his doctor massaged the verte-
brae severely and then a plaster cast
gave immediate relief. 1t is still i'm
possible TO get the immediate family
or the physicians to say anything.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
YOSEMITE TREES
ARB THREATENED
BY FOREST FIRES

Yosemite. Cal, Aug. 3O.-A forest
fire. resembling a sheet of flame ten
miles long, is now eating It's way to-
wards the great grove of mammoth
trees in the Yosemite, which for
years has been the mecca of tourists
and 1t is feared the thousand-years
old monarchs of the forest in Mary
Prosa, Sequioia and MERGED groves
are doomed. Government troops are
"back-iiring" in an effort to keep
the blaze away Already thousands
of acres of great forest land are
burned. The damage is tremendous
In money, and more from the view
point Of nature lovers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
CLASSICS RULE
In COUNTY HIGH
SCHOOL COURSE
Educators Express Surprise
That Sciences Do Not Fig.
ure Extensively.
More Stress On Dead Ian.
suases Than in City.
TRUSTEES EXPRESS VIEWS

Following the publication of tho
course of study for the new county
High school considerable comment
upon the curriculum has been made
The course contains more classical
studies than the Paducah High school
When the question of establishing a
new High school or of the county
furnishing free tuition to the county
pupils in the city High school was dis
cussed, one Of the strongest argu-
ments against the city High school
was the classical course, although
every year the scientific course Is be-
ing made stronger. In the county
school especial attention will be paid
to Latin, while Greek will be taught,
but only one year of German AS
tronomy will also be taught, although
there Is practically no equipment.
Trustees w. r. Davis this morning
said that he thought the course of
study was entirely too classical for
the needs OF the county schools. and
said he would like to see subjects re-
atlng to agricultural subjects and
farm life taught. Superintendent J.
A. Carnagey, of the city schools, has
studied the course, and this morning
said: 81 believe that the county
children ought to have Just as good
an education as the city children. but
good along different lines. The coun-
ty schools should be just as good as
the city, but the course of study
should emphasize the study of the
sciences. such as botany, koc,agyi BIZ
ology, chemistry of the soil, and ply
sizes. making each az practical as pos
sible The girls should study domes-
tic science, although think a proper
amount of classical work should be
given; but II should be made second
AIRY to the sciences. The aim OF the
education in the county schools
should fit the children for rural life
and lift up the farm life rather thap
to encourage them to leave the coun-
try for the city"
81 would advocate that arithme-
tic, geometry and algebra be taught
an introduction to literature and
American and English history. There
should be no necessity for making the
course mainly classical, as | think an
arrangement could be made easily
whereby any county student. intend
ing to enter college. where CLASH
cal course is necessary for entrance
could be taught in the city High
school, with the county paying the
tuition"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
THIS ORDINANCE
HAD HARD TIME
AND NOT GOOD YET
Was Never Sent TO the Mayor
For His Approval After
Its Passage.
Last Time II Was Premature.
Iy Enacted.
CITY HALL AND FIRE STATION

When City Solicitor James Camp
bell, Jr.. asked the city clerk for the
ordinance, authorizing the improve
ment OF the alley from Meyers street
to Farley place, between Farley and
Clements street, in order to prepare
contract for the work under in
structlons of the board OF public
works, he found that the ordinance
never had been submitted to Mayor
Smith and II is void. The ordinance
should have been signed by Mayor
Smith within 90 days after its enact
ment, otherwise II is considered We
toed. The ordinance was passed
August and never had been sent
down to the mayor. This ordinance
has had hard time. 1t was first
enacted by the general council and
approved by the mayor; but the so
licitor discovered II had been sub
mtted to the board of aldermen for
passage within two weeks after its
enactment by the board of council
men, which invalldated IL. II went
back again, and this time went
through without the mayors sigma
ture. The board Of public works,
being informed that the ordinance
had passed, secured bids and let the
contract The ordinance will have
to be passed again.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
The Weather

Sunday was one of the most pleas
ant II not the most enjoyable day
OF the summer and the north wind
brought a steady breeze. which was
much relief to the sweltering popu-
lation. The suns heat was broken
by partially clouded sky and hun
dreds were out early in the after
noon for drives through the country.
The river was speckled with motor
boats and pleasure seekers were out
In droves. Sales of camera and
kodak films indicate that many were
out taking snap shots in both the city
and rural districts.
The thermometer never went any
higher than 81 degrees, which was
registered by the government mer-
curry. Last night was cool and wraps
were comfortable in the evening.
Bed coverings were comfortable dur
ing the night. This morning broke
cool and bracing and the lowest tenn
perature was marked at 65 degrees.
The highest temperature for today
was Sc.
The Forecast.
The forecast for Paducah and
vicinity is: Fair tonight and Tues
day.
Illinois: Washington, Aug. 30
Fair Monday and Tuesday; rising
temperature Tuesday; light to vari-
able winds.
Sun rose today. ........5:z4 am.
Sun will set today ....6:3S pm.
Moon will set tonight AN am.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-30
Boy browns at CoyIngton.

Covington. Ky. Aug. 3O.-John +
Krelmer. aged 1G, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kreimer, OF 1913 ST
Clair street was drowned while swim
ming in the Licking river. file start
ed for Sunday school I'm the morning
and was not seen by his parents
again until his body was brought
home several hours later. Residents
of the section whore he met his
death say he was drowned shortly af-
ter 1 o'clock.