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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-19
Insurance Department Bulletin
No, 81.
st. Paul, Mimi, October 1.19l0.


An examination by the Departments
of Virginia and Minnesota of the
Shawnee Fire Insurance Company of
Topeka, Kansas, has shown such an
impairment of assets that reinsurance
was necessary. The last annual state
ment of the company did not show it's
condition.
The entire business of the company,
however has been reinsured in the
National Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford, Conn. We would advise
the substitution of the National Fire
Insurance Company's policies for
those of the Shawnee, in every case.
The policyholders of this state are
fully protected by the reinsurance.
The National Protective Legion of
Waverly, N. Y, which was excluded
from this state in 1906, has been
recently examined by the New York
Department.. It issued the deceptive
five year contracts upon which it was
represented $4,000 would be paid on
maturity. During 1910 the Association
has paid on each contract S51.12
Although repeated warnings have
been issued by the Department against
this company, over 100 certificates
are still in force in this state.
Fire Marshal Edward Peterson of
this state. in his annual report, states
that of a total of 1850 fires which
occurred in the state during 1909, ]55
were due to careless handling of
matches; 81 to spontaneous combustion
ond IL to incendiarism. Of the total
! number of fires, Minneapolis had 542,
and ST. Paul 32l. Duluth 156 and
Crookston 80.
The Fraternal Mystic Circle of
Philadelphia, which was refused a
license by this Department in 1908,
has just been examined by the Depart
me nts of Virginia and the Carolinas.
The report shows an expense ratio OF
20 81 and the examiners charge tina
the members of the society have been
eprived of funds paid to brokers for
ecuring the business of moribund
ass ociations.
An examination of the Globe Fra
ternal Accident Association OF Mime
apolis, by this department shows the
following condition as of August 81,
1910:
Income, Jan. l, to Aug 81, 10. So, FOL. u
IDisburs ements to Aug. 81, TO-. 1926 81
Total Admitted Assets. ....... Z, 1893. Ii
Total Liz abilities. ....... $4,000
Reserve Fund. ............... 6,877.0C
i Surplus lila
i The National Convention of In.
surance Commissioners, held its
annual session at Mobile, Ala, Sep
] TENDER 81 to 30. The most important
matters acted. upon are the following
i Adoptionlof uniform bill for regu
/ lation at Fraternal Beneficiary So
cieties.
/ Recommendation Of contingent com
missions on fire insurance, amethod
| Of reducing expenses and losses.
i Uniform procedure in the examina
| tions of non-state companies.
!. The fire losses in Minnesota fol
i August were s16O, 900 as compared
with $4,000 in August 1909. The
losses in the United States amounted
to $15, 247 900 asl compared with 3d..
$4,000 in August 1909. John A. .Har.
.Itigan, Commissioner Of Insurance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-19
Literally True.

Zone head Is enough to every house
hold" said the speaker. aQuite right"
murmured worried looking parent.
you seem to agree with mel" said
the speaker, pointing at him. Il
quite agree with you, sir, for have
just settled for the hats of my ten
daughters. "-TitBits.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-19
Pl on a,a'' llnr,1sa42!P||
Not Really Necessary.

We don't use wine as a beverage,
you know, Mrs. McGarvey," said Mrs.
Lapshng; "but It's good to have lit
tie Of it in the house for medicinal rur-
poses. You know how grateful am
for the bottle you sent over the other
day. To thank you in words would be
merely work Of super-irrigation.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Didn't Cut the Ace.

The greatest delight of Pat Sheedy,
according to friend of the famous
gambler, was to double cross the
crooked card sharks.
"Sheedy once strolled into a tough
gambling resort in the west where lie
was not known and stood watching
the games" the friend relates. Zone
Of the dealers was Spelling to several
countrymen and had about convinced
them 10 take chance at his game.
"TIl bet you to that can shut
fle the deck and cut the ace of hearts
the first time he announced.
"I'll take $50 of that II you'll let me
shuttle the cards. Pat said.
1.-THE dealer agreed. and the money
was staked. The countrymen also
made small bets.
"'Are you satisfed| the dealer ask
ed when the cards were shufled. The
proposition is that. am to cut the ace
Of hearts the first cut
every one agreed. Then the dealer
he was~a tough oue-whipped out a
big hunting knife and slashed the deck
in two. But he didn't take the money
Sheedy had palmed the ace Of hearts
while shutting the cards"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
PadSv's Cat.

An Irishman fresh from the "ould
sod" secured Il job with 4 numbering
crew in the Minnesota woods. While
sound asleep in his bunk one night a
lynx slipped in ut the open window,
espied Paddy's brindle whiskers ard
promptly ponnccd Oh its supposed cnr
my. \ terrific contest ensucd. durlh%
which Paddy's clothing was reduced
TO ribbons. but ending happily when
the brawny sou Of Erin secured Il ha!i
nelson on the beast and hcavcd 1t
bodily through the window.
He was instantly surrounded by a
score Of excited and admiring woods
men. After examining himself crit
.cally Paddy Strengthened up slowly
and remarked with distinct emphasis:
"Bedad, If knew tn dom mon thot
owned thot cat I'll be afther ramnin
me Gsht down tn throat av 'im-l
wud thotw-Judsc's Library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Our Safety Valves.

The invention of the safety valve
for steam engines has saved thousands
Of Hyes, and millions of dollars in
property. 1t is an invention that
stands prominently to the front in
this age of mechanical progress. But
nature supplied us ehch with safety
valve which for effectiveness works
better than any made by man. II we
did not have this safety valve wc
could not live twcnty-fOur hours. This
safety valve is the pcrspirativr or
sweat, gland. and 10 make sure that
we should not run short of the supply
she has furnished the body with some
two and Il half millions of them. If
our temperature rose or ) degrees
we should die within few hours. ana
yet we could not run, row. indulge in
any athletic exercises or even Walk
safely any distance without increasing
our temperature to the danger point
if we had no safety valve provided so
tngeniously by nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
AIrxannria Gazette.
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 8. !
why tho Wind Waits.

In his book Oh The Picturesque St
Lawrence" Clifton Johnson tells OF
the curious superstition of Montreal
which explains why The wind Is al
ways blowing ut the point where st.
-SulpIce and Notre Dame streets meet,
close by the towering cathedral.
It seems that one day. while the
church was In process of building. the
Wind and the Devil were walking
down Notre Dame street, and the
Devil after regarding With a frown
Of disapproval the graceful outlines OF
the new edi6ce rising before him e.
claimed:
"What is this? l never saw it be-
FORE"
Every likely not" responded the
Wind. "and / dare you to 60 in there"
"You dare me to do that, do your
cried the Devil, with sheer. "Well,
I will go in If you will promise to wait
here until come out"
agreed" said the Wind.
So his satanic majesty went In. But
he has not come out yet, and the WIND
Is still waiting for him at the corner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Families That Walk Erect.

Lizards of several sorts can walk
and run easily on their hind legs. Inc
Australian water lizard, which IS three
or four feet In length. keeps quite
erect when traversing long distances
on land. 1t is found in the neiGhbor-
hood Of river banks and passes mucn
of its time in shallow water
The frilled lizard Of Queensland also
travels on its hind legs on level ground.
keeping the frill folded when running.
When attacked it expands this fold OF
skin. which stands out like ruff at
right angles round the neck, giving it
a most formidable aspect, so that dogs
that attack and kill larger lizards Will
often retreat before frilled lizard at
bay.
There is also q tree lizard In Austria
LA that moves In q similar way. All
these species walk on all fours when
merely moving about or going short
distances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09

vTIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
v Corporation Court lof the City OF
Alexandria, OH the Sth day of July,
1910.
Emma NJ. Morrison VS.. Harry Fl. Nor
rison. In chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit is to
obtain an absolute divorce for the defen-
dant OH the ground of his wilful deser;;
ton and abandonment Of her fora period
of more than three years before the
bringing of this suit; for the care and
custody Of the infant child Of the mar
riase: and for general relief:
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, Harry II.
Morrison, is a nonresident of this State:
1t is Ordered. That said defendant
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit. and that y copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria
Gazette. newspaper published in the
City Of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted atfhe front
door of the Court House of this city.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk,
Charles Bendheim, p. q. jys WaWf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
The Brides Troubles.

It was the servants day out, and
the young bride was doing her best to
hurry along the dinner she was trying
to cook. The husband, tired of wait
ing, hustled into the kitchen and said
impatiently:
you know, We'll be late for the the
alter IL you don't hurry dinner"
"Weli," sighed the bride, Il cant
tell what's the matter, but these COT
fee grains simply won't boil soft, and
as for the eggs, they've been boiling
at least two hours, and they're still as
hard as ever"
But the dinner was concluded at
last, and then the young husband de-
clared he couldn't find his silk hat
"Oh," exclaimed his wife. you said
1t needed ironing, you know, SO ! sent
It this morning to the laundry with
the wash"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
The Spirit of Liberty.

It was In the town that modern de-
mocracy had its rise. Despite all the
efforts of the kings and barons to pre-
vent 1t, the spirit Of liberty began to
assert Itself in the larger towns IN the
shape of the charters which guarantee
to the people certain commercial and
political rights-rights which, once OBJ
tanned. were never to be surrendered.
Before the middle Of the eleventh CEN
fury there were many Of these char
tered" towns which possessed the
right Of electing their own n,agis-
trates, sheriffs and judges and regu!at-
ing their own taxes. The wretched serfs
from the country were welcomed BY
the townspeople aid aided to larger
freedom. These free towns were first
known in Spain. from which country
they slowly spread over Europe. The
burgesses naturally offered protection
and freedom to all who would fee to
them from the feudal estates, and thus
slowly, but surely, the good work went
on until the ancient despotisms were
Observation-Disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
rains leave Union Station, Alexandria.

Trains leave Union Station, Alexandria.
In effect June 10, 1910. :.
\. B.-Following schedule figures pub
lished only rs information, and are not
guaranteed.
T:47 a. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville.
SAT a. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
OH \. M.-Daily-U. S. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points so !, IN
ut which scheduled to stop. First class
coaches: sleeping cars to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping cars TO New
Orleans Dining car service.
u17 4. M.-Daily-AIail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville. Lynchburg,
Danyille and Greensboro. Sleeping cars
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4ATP p. M.-Weck days-Local Tor war
rcnton and Harrisonburg.
49, p. M.-Daily-Birmingha spec
ial. Sleeping cars between New York.
Augusta. Aiken and Jacksonyille'
Sleeper to Birmingham. Through hrst,,
class coaches between Washington ana
jacksonville. Dining car service. Tour
ist to California four times weekly
3;52 p. M.-Week days-Locai Tor bar
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
5l2 p. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
ton and Charlottesville.
1927 p. M.-Daily-Washingt and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburs).
First-cass coach and sleeping cars 10
Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper TO New Orleans, Washington to
Roanoke. Dining car service.
HOP P. M.-Daily-New York. Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars TO New
Orleans. Sleeping cars to ASheyIlle.
Atlanta, Macon and Now Orleans Sleep
ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service.
4:27 a. M.-Daily-AIcmphis special.
Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke:
Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga and
Memphis. Dining car service. wash
ington sleeping cars open 1000 T.. NJ.
Through rtains from the south arrive
at Alexandria G:l3 and G:2S and 1923 4. m.
BIB. 7:22S. 1913 and II IS p. NJ. daily. Har-
risonburg II IS A. NJ. week days and 9:l3
p. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 9:2s
a. NJ
TRAINS ON BLUEIONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria CIV. & o. Stationl
week days ut S.2 y. NJ. lA0, 4:22SS and
j:l5 r. NJ. for Blucmont: G:}5 p. NJ. Scck
DAYS for Leesburg: .5:l5 p. NJ. daily for
Blucmont and 9O3 and go \. NJ. local,
and 9N2 A. NJ. LTD. on Sundays only for
Bluomont.
For detailed schedule figures. tickets.
Pullman reservation. etc, apply TO
WILLIAM G.. LEHEW,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria. Va.
L. III. COAPMAN. General Manager.
S. ii. HARDWICK. Pass. Traf. Mgr.
III. +. CARY, General Passenger Agent.
l.. S. BROWN, Genera Agent.
Washington, ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
The Tail of a Fish.

A fshs tail is its wings. Owing to
the machinery Of muscle. set along its
spine and 10 its chewing form Il trout
or salmon can dart through the water
at tremendous pace. though its rap.
i'd flights. unlike the birds. are not
long ones. It IS soon tired. The water
is not so friendly to fight as the air.
The stroke Of the fish's tail is one OF
great power, and by means Of it and
the writhing, snakelike aexion Of the
body high speed is reached. The
strength behind this speed is shown in
the way fish or sen manssal out OF
the water will raise its tail and strike
The ground or boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Settlina the Barber.

"Hair's a bit thin on the top, sir"
remarked the barber. Wont you try
q bottle Of our hair restorer?'
The victim squirmed. You made
the same observation last week" he
said, land l expressed my desire to
see you try the stuff on the doormat."
Sorry; didn't know you had been
here before, sir" replied the barber as
he went on shaving. 81 didn't recog-
nize your face"
mo" was the growing reply; my
face has healed since then. London
News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Rourdabout Bribery,

At one old time British election a
candidate won by means Of an umbrcl-
Ia. Sheer absence Of mind caused him
to leave the CAMP behind at every
house at which he called to canvass,
and of course when it was returned by
the voter sovereign was only q suit
able reward for honesty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
The worlds most successful medi-

The worlds most successful medi-
cine for bowel complaints is Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. It has relieved more pain
and suffering, and saved more lives
than any other medicine in use. In
valuable for children and adults. Sold
by w. F. Creighton and Richard Glib
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Suspense.

'There isn't any suspense about your
play" said the technical critic.
'That shows how you jump at con-
clusions." replied the author. You
lust ought to see me waiting for royal
ties."-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Just the Other Way.

'sDid you ever hear Gadby say ai'i'
thing particular about me-
"No. He never was very particular
what he said about YOU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
trnatience.

"1mpatiencc." said Cpcle Eben. g:
ginerally dc feelin' you has when you
wants somebody else to hurry an
make up fob de time you's been vast,
n'."-Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Evolution.

At what time Of life may man be
said TO belong to the vegetable king
dom? When experience has made him
sage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
A Tart Retort.

Mrs. Hoyle-Don't you think my boy
is growing? Mrs. Doyle-ies; be Is
pretty large for his mothers age
Judge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09

We find many men who are great
and some men who are good. but very
few men who are both great and good.
Cotton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Washington, Alexandra e
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May ], 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,,

For Washington. from corner Prince
and Royal streets. week days. ut $40.
6 o.. Is 20. 6 80. 6 40, -. %. Is. 80 { 10,
I 80 s O0. S ID. .. 81. 5 %. 0 10. 10. 9 80,
10 10. 10 80. 10 80 IL 10, II D. II 30, II 80 y.
M. l. 10. l. y. T. 80. II 30. l 10. -. 80
90 > 10. -, 30. 10. 3 %, 3 p. ; ., 3 80,
4 TO- 4 -. 4 30. i 10, 80. 10, ) D. > 81, > %,
6 05. 6 20. 6 80. 6 45. 90. ! -. D. 90. 5 80,
o co. . 30. 10 90. 10 80. II 10 and II D p. III,
Sundays 90. : -. S 10, s 20, $40. 8 90.
20, 10. 10 90. 10 20, 10 10, II %, II 20 and
II 10 Il. m. II 90 m. l. 20. II 10. ! %, 20,
10. , NJ. > 20. 40, 0O, 3 20. 3 no. 4 90. i 20,
TO- ) 90. ) %. ) 40. 6 90. 6 20. 10, 90. ! 20.
10. 100. S 80, 900. 30, 10 90, 10 80 and
IL Top. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week days, ut 5 Is. 80. sc, s 81. 10 -,
II . n. m. II -. p, > p. 3 50. 10, ) 81.
6 30. 81. 80. 9 80. 10 80 and II 80 p. m.
Sundays %. 80, . 30, 10 30, II 80 4.
m. - 30. l 30. , 80, 3 80, 80, 80, 6 30, 80,
Al and 10 Is -. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Tho Maids Reply.

AS William bent over her fair face
he whispered:
Darling. IL should ask you In
French If might kiss you what would
you answer"
She. calling up her scanty knowledge
of the French language, exclaimed,
"Billet douxw-Exchange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect May ID, 1910.
Trains leave Union Station for Wash
ington and points north ut : 10. s Os,
5 % and - a. M, l. Of, > 80 5 OT, IS and
II IS p. M, daily.
For Fredericksburg Richmond and
points south at i 81. 53 (local) and 10 -
IL m. j. l6, -. ) II Qocan II and 93I
p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg ut
II IS a. M. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NoTE:-Time ofarrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. z. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Richmond. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-09

10 pity distress is but human; te re
aeYe tits godlike-Mann,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-11
Belts, Hand Bags. Neck
wear, Etc.
MAIN FLOOR.

Csc and 75c Handbags. new styles
excellent leather. Public sale price
Ladies'Handbags with small purses
in the inside; extraordinary bar
gains at s1.25; while they last at
'........ ........ .t5OR
$3.50 and 1915 Handbags, import
ed articles, finest feathers and work
manship. Price sale 81 "a
Ladies' fancy Belts IN silk or elias
tic, beautiful buckles, m latest styles.
soc, 6Oc and 75c Belts. Public sale
price ................. -23k
Embroidered wash Belts, fancy and
latest syle buckles, 25c and 35c
values; vast assortment. Public sale
Ladies' s1.25 and $1.50 Belts In
leather; elastic or silk materials; en-
broidered studded, self trimmed with
buttons or plain imported buckles:
worth by far more than the original
price. Public sale price. .fQ&
Fancy Stocks and Turnovers, Dutch
Collars. Bows and Scarfs, nifty
French importations, latest spring
styles which were just received and
imported to be sold at 35 and SOC.
Public sale price. .1St
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-11
SECOND FLOOR.

This department comprises an al.
most endless variety OF exquisite
styles that reflect charming individ-
uality and true millinery elegance. A
wonderful selection of elegant styles
that would set Fairyland TO shame
Every new idea that Paris has origi.
snated is shown in brightest variety,
A revel of daintiest imported crea-
tions, models strikingly aristocratic
which will attract the attention and ad.
miration of the most fastidious stu.
dent of fashion. Every new conceit
in fashionable hat gear is to be found
In this choice collection, marked at
prices that will take your heart by
storm.
1910 Spring and Summer styles
ranging in values from $3.50 and up to
$500. We realize the futility of an
attempt to put in words description
of these creations and shall desist
from laying an unnecessary stress up
on you by attempting to itemize these
values; however, We guarantee you
that the prices are fower and the
values such as you only could picture
In your most exalted moments of i'm.
agination. We want every woman,
who wants to be we'll dressed and
who has the slightest inclination to
economic, to investigate this most un.
usual proposition. These are potent
arguments to use in bringing you to
come, aren't they? But we can't be
too emphatic. Come here, expecting
to find the best values ever offered,
you will not be disappointed; your
expectations will be far exceeded in
every instance. Trimmed hatgear-
street and dress hats, untrimmed
shapes, flowers, wings and fancy
feathers, ostrich, ETC., all included at
prices that will not let you restrain
your enthusiasm.