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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-02-28
Annual Statements
ANNUAL STATEMENT

ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF TIE PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF CAL.
lFORNiA
Capt al (paid in CASH - l,ooO,O 100000
Assets .......-................ 1S,429 .2O42S
liabilities, exclusive OF capt
tai and net surplus. .-.1t,SOl ,2O22l
INCOME
Prem: umS .......-.-.------.----..$4,! 81, 5OZZo
Other assets, including
Auil. Depart. ,~.-.----..-. 1888, 4oo.o1
Total income, 19O9~..,..-,,--S ST, 42l,9lo.9z
EXPENDITURES
Pail = Icy holders $1,2S4.673.16
!lviuends -..--~,,----- 3l9'oo'.''
y >er expenditures, inciud-
% .Ig Auld Dept. .----------.,- 2,2tI, 932.z"
Total expenditures, 1909, 1851 ,61O.4S
BUSINESS, 1909
Risks written --..---...--. So, 2S7 ,2I5.oo
! premiums thereon ..-,..-- 632.1O5.So
| Losses incurred .-...-,.-,--...- 762,1S2.oo
NEVADA BUSINESS
Number of risks written -..-.-.... -
| Amount of risks written. 1928, $1,000
| Premiums received --...------ 1891 10
Losses paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000 90
! Iosses Incurred ........... 1900. 90
Number of policies in force
December 81, 1909--.-.------------- 24S
Amount of said policies $573 10000
G. |. d. MOORE,
J Feb 81 Secretary
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY COMPANY, A RAILROAD
CORPORAL ION ORG MED
AND EXISTING UNDER THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALL
FORNiA, OF ITS BUSINESS IN
THE STATE OF NEVADA. FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
81, 1909
Amount expended in construction of
railroads in the State of
Nevada 1900. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1923, 1888 .O4
Amount expended in pur-
chase of property in
the State Of Nevada 43.S43.99
of revenue col
iected for business in
the State of Nevada. 34,14O.27
Miles of track laid in the
State Of Nevada .......... 2741S3
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY w. G.. BRUEN,
req Il Secretary.
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CITY. NEVADA

Location of pr oerty, Virginia city
Nevada.
Principal office San Francisco, Cal
Work performed, retail tea, coffee,
SnicnS OF
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Drop in at Ely Barkiey's, opposite
the depot for good drink or cigar.
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SYNOPSIS.

Capt Nathaniel Plum. OF the sloop
Typhoon, lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold of the Mormons. He II sud-
denly confronted by Obadiah Price, an
eccentric old man and a member OF the
Mormon council. who tells him that he II
expected. Price ignores Mats protesta-
tons that he has got the wrong man. and
bargains for the ammunition aboard the
sloop. He binds Nat by a solemn oath to
president OF the United States. Near
Prices cabin Nat sees the frightened face
Of young woman who disappears In the
darkness. leaving an odor OF nlacs. II
develops that Pium's visit to the island
Is to demand settlement from the king.
Strang, for the looting OF his ship some
time previously, supposedly by Mormons.
Casey. the mate, has been left In charge
OF the sloop with orders to lombard st.
James II Nat does not return within a
certain time. Price takes Nat In the
darkness. to the kings home. and
through window he sees the king and
MS wives, among whom Ia the lady OF
the lilacs. whom Price says Is the sew
enth wife Plum calls AT the kings Of
fee. where he is warned by young
woman that his ife Is In danger. Strang
nation when he hears the captains griev-
ance. and promises to punish the guilty.
Plum again receives warning of his dan
ger. He rescues Neil, who In being pub.
llcly whipped. The king orders Arbor
Croche, the sheriff and father OF winn-
some, the girl who warned Nat. to pur-
sue and kill the two men. Plum and Neil
plan to escape on the Typhoon. Plum
Is Neil's sister. She Is not yet married
to Strang. Plum suggests carrying her
of on the shin.
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1t couldn't be better situated for
our work." he said. Does the forest
run down to the lake on Obadiah's
side Of the island?"
Clear to the beach"
Neil's face betrayed a sudden flash
Of doubt
Il believe that our place has been
watched for some Time" he explained.
Il am sure that It Is especially
guarded at night and that no person
leaves or enters 1t without the knowl-
edge Of Strang. am certain that
Marion is aware OF this surveillance
although she processes to be wholly
ignorant of 1t. 1t may cause u trou.
BILE"
Can you reach the house without
being observed?"
After midnight-yes."
Then there is no cause for alarm" "
declared Nathaniel. IF necessary |
can bring 10 men into the edge OF
the woods. Two can approach the
house as quietly as one and l will 70
with you. Once there you can tell
Marion that your life depends on her
accompanying you to Obadiah's. be
lieve she will go. II she won't" He
stretched out his arms as II in antici.
patton Of the burden they might hold
IF she wont-Ill help you carry her!"
And meanwhile" said Neil, "Arbor
Croche's men"
'sNfn ho aaod barrin~ aooxoro
II they show up!" he cried. leaping
two feet of the ground In his enthu.
siam. I've got IL Of the damnedest
fighters aboard my ship that ever
lived and 10 OF them will be in the
edge Of the woods!"
Neil's eyes were shining with some.
thing that made Nathaniel turn his
own to the loading of his pipe.
Captain Plum, hope will be able
to repay you for this" he said. There
was a trembling break in his voice
and for a moment Nathaniel did not
look up. His own heart was near
bursting with the new life that
throbbed within 1t. When he raised
his eyes to his companions face again
there was light In them that spoke
almost as plainly as words.
you haven't accepted my price. yet.
Neil." he replied quietly. Il asked you
If you'd-be-a sort of brother"
Neil sprang to his side with a fervor
that knocked the pipe out of his hand
Il swear that! And II Marion
doesn't"
Suddenly he jerked himself into a
listening attitude.
"Hark!"
For a moment the two ceased to
breathe. The sound had come to them
both, low. distant. After II there fell
brief hush. Then again. as they
stared questioningly into each others
eyes. II rolled family into the swamp
the deep. far baying Of a hound.
"Ah!" exclaimed Neil. drawing back
with a deep breath. Il thought they
would do it,"
The bloodhounds!"
tTo BE coNTINUED.)
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Marion 10 not Mormon!" he said
She hates Mormonism as she hates
Strang. I have tried to get her to
leave the island with me but she In.
sists on staying because Of the old
folk. They are very old, Captain
Plum. and they believe In the prophet
and his heaven as you and / believe
In that blue sky up there. The day
before ] was arrested l begged my
sister to fee to the mainland with
me but she refused with the words
that she had said to me hundred
times before-,Neil, must marry the
prophet Don't you see there is moth.
ing to debut to kill Strang?"
Nathaniel thrust his hand into a
pocket Of the coat he had loaned Nell
and drew forth his pipe and tobacco
pouch. AS he loaded the pipe he
looked square!y into the others eyes
and smiled.
Neil" he said softly. DO you know
that you would have made an awful
fool Of yourself II | hadn't hove In
sight just when / did,"
He lighted his pipe with exaspera-
ting GOODNESS. still smiling over Its
bowl.
You are not going to kill Strang
tomorrow" he added. throwing away
the match and placing both hands on
Neil's shoulders. His eyes were
laughing with the joy that shone in
them. Neil, I am ashamed of you.
You have worried deyilish lot over
very simple matter. See here"
He blew q cloud OF smoke over the
others head. I've learned to demand
some sort Of pay for my services since
landed on this island. VIII you
promise to be-a sort of brother-to
me-if steal Marion and sail away
with her tonight?"
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Tho custom Of allowing the preach
er 10 take a kiss along with his fee
had a very different beginning. In
early Catholic days. after the wedding
refreshments had been served. the
priest always came forward and gave
the husband-think Of 1.-THE kiss OF
peace. and that gentleman passed 1t
on to his wife. while. at the same
time. the priests assistant kissed the
other guests- No wonder the clergy
man had an assistant! Al time pass
ID the preacher doubtless came 10 the
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case It is?" he continued. enjoying the
others surprised silence. You plan
to kill Strang to keep Marion from
marrying him. Well. ! will hunt up
Marion. put her in bag II necessary
and carry her to my ship. Isn't that
better and safer and Just as sure as
murder?"
The excitement had gone out of
Neil's face. The flush slowly faded
from his cheeks and In his eyes there
cleaned something besides the ma
levolence of a few moments before. As
Nathaniel stepped back from him half
laughing and putting clouds Of smoke
from his pipe Marion's brother thrust
his hands into his pockets with an ex,
clamation that forcefully expressed
his appreciation OF Captain Plum
scheme.
Il never thought Of that" he added.
after a moment by heaven. 1t will
be easy"
$50 easy that tell you again am
ashamed OF you for not having thought
of it," cried Nathaniel THE first
thing Ii to get safely aboard my ship"
We can do that within an hour"
And tonight-where will we fnd
Marion"
AT home" said Neil I'VE live
near Obadiah. You must have seen
the house al you came into the clear,
ing this morning from the forest"
Nathaniel smiled az he thought OF
! his suspicious OF the old councillor.
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MCOURAGE Of
CAPTAIN Plum

81 JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD
ILLUSTRATIONS ~ AaD G.KEIINER

heart. robbing her OF the very life
which . few weeks ago made her the
most beautiful thing on this island;
some dreadful influence is shadowing
her every step. and as the day draws
near when she is to join the kings
harem I see in her eyec at times q
look that frightens me. There Is only
one salvation. Tomorrow l shall kill
Strang!"
And them"
Neil shrugged his shoulders.
II will shoot him through the alb
domen SO that he viii live to tell his
wives who did the deed. After that
VIII try to make my escape to the
mainland"
And Marion"
"Will not marry Strang! Isn't that
plain?"
You have guessed nothing-no
cause for the prophets power over
your sister," asked Nathaniel.
Absolutely. And yet that influence
Is such that at times the thought OF
1t freezes the blood In my veins. It
Is SO great that Strang did not hest.
tate to throw me into jail On the pre-.
text that | had threatened his life.
Marion implored him to spare me the
disgrace Of public whipping and he
replied by reading to her the COM
mandments Of the kingdom. That was
last night-when you saw her through
the window. Strang is madly infatu.
ated with her beauty and yet he dares
to go any length without fear OF losing
her. She has become his slave. Sha
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Benny on BenevoIence.

Benevolence is a great thing. When
you have beneyolence you cannot rest
until you do something to make other
people feel grateful to you. The other
day my mamma went up into the attic
70 fnd q lot OF old clothes to give
to poor people who could not afford to
buy any clothing for themselves.
While she was hunting around she
found . gold-headed cane worth SIS
that grandpa had put up there IL
years ago. and forgot all about Thus
We see. dear friends. benevolencs
brings its own reward.-Benny.
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il as completely in his power a.
though bound In iron chains. And the
most terrible thing about 1t all Is that
she has constantly urged me to leave
the island-to 60. and never return.
Great God. what does 1t all mean? l
love her more than anything else on
earth. we have been inseparable since
the day she was able to toddle alone
and yet she would have me leave
her! No power on earth can reveal the
secret that is torturing her. No power
can make Strang divulge It."
And Obadiah Price!" cried Ma
thaniel. sudden excitement flashing in
his eyes. Does he know?"
Il believe that he does!" replied
Neil. pacing back and forth In his agi-
tation. Captain Plum. II there Is q
man on this island who loves Marion
with all of fathers devotion II Is
Obadiah Price. and yet he swears that
he knows nothing OF the terrible In.
fiuence which has so suddenly en-.
shaved her to the prophet! He sug'
gests that 1t may be mesmerism. blu,
l." He interrupted himself with q
harsh. mirthlsss laugh. "Mesmerism
be damned! It's not that"
Your sister-is-a Mormon" ven,
tured Nathaniel. remembering what
the prophet had said to him that
morning. could IL be her faith -
message revealed through Stranl
from"
Neil stopped him almost fiercelZ
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Gathered for the Heathen."

The Church Family Newspaper tells
the following story:
"A missionary came down to take
the Sunday services at the church of
ggleswick-in-Craven. On behalf Of
the foreign heather a collection was
taken up. One OF the wardens offered
the box to a certain member Of the
congregation who did not believe in
foreign missions.
I'm a stage whisper. heard alike by
congregation and parson. this man said
In BLANK yernacular. TAX It away. lad:
Pm not going to give owt.'
AT that period the collecting boxes
were taken direct into the vestry.
Down came the preacher from the
pulpit. went into the vestry. brought
out one OF the boxes. and marched
straight towards the gentleman. He
offered the box to the hereto with
the naive remark: TAX what thou
wantest, lad: It has been gathered for
the heather!'"
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pessIMIsr RAISES A WALL
Incidentally Gives . Hard Jolt e
Time-Honored Conception Of New
England Thanksgiving.

"Oh, yes: the New Englanders make
great time Of Thanksgiving" said
the insurance man ~ the subject was
under discussion. Yes. they are great
on Thanksgiving"
All tho relatives gather for . big
dinner. don't they?" was asked.
Yes. Ny Uncle Ben. up In Yer.
mont gathered thirty Of VI 1t his
house last Thanksgiving
What visit you must have hadi.-.
-Oh. yes
And the banquet l can picture It"
Can youf"
There was turkey. goose. duck.
chicken, roast pig and sparerfb.
There was mince pie. pumpkin pie
and cider. There was . big cottage
pudding and cranberry sauce. All, Il
must have been a royal feast"
Yes. It was" dryly replied the In
surance man. my Uncle Ben killed
on four old ROSTERS, his wife made
four or Eve apple pies. and stewed
up peck Of prunes. and We sat
down to the feast"
"But-but It was Thanksgiving"
Sure, Mike. II 1t hadn't been We
wouldn't have got the prunes."
"And-and that was all?"
"All except that after dinner my
Uncle Ben took up q collection for
the heather, and We Clipped In 50
cents apiece. My Uncle Ben was the
heather, you know. Oh. yes-Nsw
England Thanksgiving. I've been
there"
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Child q Train Dispatcher.

frankie Mcclure is only eleven
years old. but she can dispatch trains
and operate the telegraph key just
as cleverly as her foster father. who
has been In the business for more
than a score Of years. she Is the
best train dispatcher along the line"
said her foster father. George Moore
OF CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ga. frankie passes
much of her spare time with her IA
Their every day. Telegraphy provides
as much amusement for her as her
dolls. She learned telegraphy when
she was six years old. and her pro-
ficiency has been increasing ever
since.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-09

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Mrs. William Nc
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says: "All my life
my kidneys had trou.
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THEY GROW
Good Husnor and cheerfulness From
Right Food and Drink.

Anything that interferes with good
health 10 apt to keep cheerfulness and
hood humor In the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago I was practically
given up BY my doctor and was not OF.
pected to 1--we long. My nervous sys-
tenn was In Q bad condition.
but ! was young and did not want
. die SO began to look about for the
eause Of my chronic trouble. used to
have nervous spells which would sx-
Aaust me and after each spell Il would
lake mo days before could sit up In q
chair.
Il became convinced my trouble was
caused By coffee. decided to stop u
md bought some Postum.
The flrst cup. which made accord
ing TO directions. had q soothing ct.
eect on my nerves and liked the taste.
1or = time I nearly lived on Postum
Ind ate little food besides. am today
b healthy woman.
NY family and relatives wonder u
I an the same person was four years
aeo. vAso I could do NO work on 40
pount Of seriousness. Now am do.
1ng my own housework. take care Of
two hahies-ons twenty the other two
ncnths ola ] am 30 busy that hard
y CT tine 10 write letter. yet do
y III With the cheerfulness and good
Aunor that comes from enjoying good
Aeaath.
= Ten NJ friends Il q . Postum ]
80 NJ t1o todAy.s
1onh ~ Raad 10. Wellyilla.. =
- IAoso's : Reason.
~ - - onoWo Do1ooUe 4 -
- oQQnso 0go0 49, - 49, 60oo
- Do0m1o 49, - 81 - ou0mD
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CHAPTER v.-continued.)


iittle," he said. obadiah had planned
that I should meet Marion. but / was
fool and spoiled his scheme. II l
had done as he told me should have
seen her this morning."
In few words he reviewed the
events Of the preceding evening and
OF that morning-of his coming to the
island. his meeting with Obadiah. and
of the singular way In which he had
become Interested In Marion. He
omitted the oaths but told of Winn-
some's warning and of his Interview
with the Mormon king. When he
spoke OF the girl as he had seen her
through the kings window. and of her
appealing face turned toward him at
the Jail. his voice trembled with an
: excitement that deepened the flush In
Neil's cheeks.
Captain Plum, thank God that
you like Marion" he said simply. aft
er kill Strang will you help her!"
yes"
you are willing TO risk"
My life-my men-my ship!"
Nathaniel spoke like one to whom
there had been suddenly opened the
portals to a great JOY. He sprang to
his feet and stood before Neil, his
whole being throbbing with the emo.
tons which had been awakened within
him.
Good God. why don't you tell me
what her peril is?" he cried. no longer
restraining himself. why are you
going to kill Strang? Has he-has he
-" His face flushed with the ques.
ton which he dared not finish.
'No-not that" interrupted Neil
He has never laid hand on Marion
She hates him as she hates the snakes
In this swamp. And yet-next Sunday
she Is tn become his seventh wife!"
Nathaniel started as II he had been
threatened by a blow.
You mean-he is forcing her Into
his harem?" he asked.
mo. he can not do that" exclaimed
Neil. the hatred bursting out anew
in his face. He can not force her
into marrying him. and yet" He
flung his arms above his head In sud.
den passionate despair. LAS there Is a
God In heaven | would give 10 years
OF my life for the secret Of the
prophets power over Marion." he
groaned. Three months ago her ha
| tired of him was terrible. She loa.hed
/ til. sight Of him. l have seen hel
+ shiver at the sound Of his voice. When
/ he asked her to become his wife she
refdsed him In words that l had be
lieyed no person In the kingdom would
have dared to use. Then-less thar
q month ago-the change came. and
one day she told me that she hat
made up her mind to become Strang..
$ broken. l was dumbfounded. | raget
and cursed and even threatened. Ono,
l accused her Of q shameful thing ant
though l implored her forgiveness !,
thousand times know that she weepl
over my brutal words still But moth
ing could change her. On my knee
have pleaded with her. and once sh,
flung her arms round my shoulder,
and said. Neil. l can not tell you VIII!
+ am marrying Strang. But l must
went to Strang and demanded an ex
PLANTATION: told him that my siste
| hated him. that the sight Of his fac,
and the sound Of his voice filled he
with adherence. but he onl. iaughe,
at mo and asked me why objected I,
becoming the brother-in-law Of ,
/ prophet Day by day l have seel
Aarion's soul dying within her. Som
terrible secret In gnawing ut he
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Why Preacher Kisses Iride

nesses In the church some days or
even weeks before the marriage and
there make q pledge of future union.
and at such times a ring was usually
presented by the prospective husband.
Sometimes. however the man was too
poor to buy the ornament. and. In
stead. presented kiss. which was
doubtless more pleasant. and was con-
sidersd . binding pledge before man
and God
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The Way to Find Him.

my Nffs and are going to spend Q
few months with her people ut
Etrong's Corners" said the meek IT.
tle man. and l want you to mail your
paper to me-"
"Yes." said the clerk. what's your
uAme?"
.Well-er-to make sure. ! guess
you'd better address II: Mary
Htrong's Husband. Strong's Corners
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In Perplexity.

IN terplexlty.
Michael Dolan. an is It yourselff.
YES; sure It Is"
We'll. ye know thot bletherin' spal.
peen. Wildly Castigan's second hus
band7"
That do"
He bet me bob to q pint
couldn't swally an egg without break.
In the shell ov It."
AN 70 did TT"
Il did"
Then phwat's ailin' yer"
IT'S doom there" laying his hand
on the lower part OF his waistcoat. III
] jump about I'll break 1t and cut me
stomach wild the shell. an II l kapS
quiet it'll hatch and I'll have Shang.
hal rooster scratchin' me inside"
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Comes to the Conclusion That the
Wife Should Receive the
Gift Direct.
The nuptial kiss. with q meaning
akin to that OF the kiss OF peace. had
its origin In a most serious and prac-
teal chruch ceremony known as the
Espousals. Among medieval people.
- among some classes OF Jews today.
Il was customary for the bridegroom
ard the bride to meet before Wit
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-09

sPoHN'S DISTEMPER CURE win
cure any possible case OF DISTEMPER.
PINK EYE. and the like among horses
Of all ages. and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
eures chicken cholera. and dog distemper
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. 80 cents and 500 bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
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Remedies for Dyspepsia.

Summing up his experiences with
425 cases OF dyspepsia. an English
physician said that benefit had -
suited most frequently from one Il
two kinds of medicine-namely. alkali
and a carminatiye. such as ginger. an
hour or an hour and q half after .
meal. or when the discomfort came on:
or bismuth carbonate. In doses OF halt
a dram or more before meals.