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I. CAPITAL STOCK.
Amount OF CAPITAL paid up

Amount OF Capital paid up
Amount Of Ledger Assets
Gas per balance) Deem
year ....... ..........: 5ss,65s.sr
Decrease Of paid up Capital
during the year ......... 00,OOO.OO
s 499565.S1
Increase of surplus account
of reduction of capital
''O'N III. INCOME. 1OV''O''''
than nerpetHais) .......s s~7O.s42.2o
Rents ......... ........ 8O,S4ao5
From all other sources. 1898
Total Income ...........s 4O1,5S5.23
Net amount paid for LOSSES 95.6O767
Commissions or brokerage. 6S,07442
Salaries, fees and all other
charges of officers. clerks,
agents and other en-
ployes ,..:..: ........... 47,525.72
for ~cOmpany's own occu-
pancy ....... .......... $4,000
Repairs and Goth
err than taXes) or real es-
Faxes. licenses n fees. 20,1SS.OS
Loss on sale or maturity Of
Ledger Assets .......!.. $4,000
All other disbursements. 74,126.41
~,
1oIal DlSDufSehehtS 10y 0l",l8l.Ol
---
BalahCe ., 4SS,llO.o3
~. LEDGER Sci
BOOK NaIue or real estate
unincumbered ..... IS 100000
Moft%age loans on real es-
tate, first liens ......... 1853, 725.00
Book value of stocks eX-
cludlhg interest ........ 100000
Cash In Company's Office. 163.OO
Cash in bank ............. 69,O52.60
Agents balances ......... 32,OlO.2S
Other ledger assets ...... S,792.23
"
s 400. 9S6.77
Loss due 10 reinsurance
companies ...... ....... 2,S76.24
-
Total ledger assets .:...$ 4SS,11O.53
Interest and Rents due and
accrued ........ .......$ 7.364.s2
other non-ledger assets... 19,966.S4
Gross ASSETS ...:..:..s 5I5442.19
Furniture, fixtures and
safe .......... ..........$ $4,000
Agents balances ......... 1O,34O.5C
.taken FOR fire risks..... 3N7.70
nrnC . I "a. m
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ANNUAL

ANNUAL STATEMENT
FER the Year Ending December 31st,
A. ID. q
OF the conditions and affairs OF the
NORTHWESTERN FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Organized under the laws of the State
OF Minnesota, made to the Commits
sioner of Insurance of the State of
South Dakota pursuant to the laws
thereof. President, Walter c. Leach;
Secretary. w. A. Laidlow: Home Of
flee, IL and Is North Fourth ST.. Min
neapolis, Mimi; Incorporated In No.
Dakota May 2. 1899: Incorporated In
Minnesota March 7, 1906; Commenced
Business in No. Dakota May ?, 1899;
Commenced Business IN Minnesota
March s, 1906.
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"Yes, indeed! He Ia home In time
for breakfast almost every morning."
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Very Regular.
Are your husbands habits regyr-
-y,x ga I.=~-sr~ S-sas. s -Aaas~ss-AA~~~
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In cash goo, 10000
Of Ledger Assets
Gas per b~alance) Deem
Der 31st of previous
year ....... ........... 5ss,656.Sl
during the year ......... 100. OOO.O 90
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In force at the end of the
year ......... .........S hl,31A,S94
Deduct mount re-insured. 44.267,405
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Total Premiums (other
than perpetualS) .......S
Total Gross Interest and
Rents ........ ........
From all other sources.
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Total 85,656,6OO
Deduct those expired and
marked off as termin-
ated ......... .......... 31,341,70s
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Increase of surplus account
of reduction Of capital
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
A Brutal Assault

Last Friday j. NJ. Bradley, of
the firm of Phillips Bradley Auto
Garage made a trip TO Plalnview
Jo deliver an automobile. He
was busy throughout the day and
unul about ten o clock a. nlgut,
when h started 90 his room 1T
the hoteI, and taking a nearer
cut, he passed through a dark
alley and 10 this place he was
attacked By an unknown man
and struck & blow IN the face
which knocked him TO the ground
and the W0uld-be robber proceed
ed TO go through his pockets.
Mr.. Bradley was stunned by the
blow. bat recovered and rose TO
his feet and began tomix il with
hiscompanion dealing him some
blows which De could not stand,
and made his getaway mr.
Bradley was fortunate iu having
no bones broken and TO have
lost no money .G the bout but he
has am ugly scar oU his cheek.
The OccurrpDc. was reported o.
officers and The. are o. the
lookout DJ, r. arrests have been
made.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

n. G.. Bardwell. of Hooker.
Oklahoma, arrived in the city
Wednesday Mr.. BardweH is
well pleased with Lubbock and
thinks it the gem Of the west
He was at one time sheriff of
Nolan county several years ago.
and resigned the office on ac-
count of IN health. He was
sheriff when west Texas was con
sidered bad, and 90 hear him
relate occurances that happened
during the time he was In Office
would make some believe that
the west deserved its name.
Mr.. BardweII has made Okla
h0ma his home for the past few
years. and has been q coal and
grain dealer Should he make a
deal he viii az once move and
make Lubbock bis permenant
home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
FOR BIC THINGS DURING THIS YEAR
And All Have Taken Hold To Help r The Work. Clean Town
Is assured For This Week And The Sewer System
Is Still IN The LimeIgu

Lubbock is getting well into
Oaa new year and prospects crow
brighter each day. MANY Things
Importauc. have traasDired
since the first ai the year and the
ball is rolling toward bigger and
better things.
The thrift and energy of the
Lubbock people is one OF the
u aryeis of the times. They just
wont lay down ON any PROPOSE
ti0n that Is for the future wei
fare of town and country.
The call for "a general clean up
has been responded t0 and this
week will find us with % clean
town Next Iu order wi.. Ga .ae
sewer system and so iJ goes
from one step r1 another uau.
every featu. that adds 10
raa. town comfort viii ae INSTALL
ed
Tree planting has never been
more deeply engaged Ir .a the
history of the town and 'hc next
few years viii. mark .ae re-
Suits
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

of their office are tho official
custadtaHsa. the Capita building
the District w. G.. j. O.. was per
mitted o. hold these special sery.
ices at this time Mrs. Emma
S. Shelton, recording secretary.
OF the District W. &. T t.. had
the matter In charge and every
thing was done % make the 0c-
caslon a memorable one.
Before ~ O'Clock. the hour
set fer the opening exercise, "a
crowd had assembled. and stood
bon "a great semicIrc.e about the
statue ot our loved chicttUn. a
cIuupIof platform had been pIac-
cd beside thc statue.
4 bdshc, oI flowers and a
great bunch OF carnations IaE al
beer feet a quartet choir open
sl WIth the singing ot America
and later 0n sang AN Round
Iht " ur.u, ana closed bF chant
.ug the Lord Prayer.
The invocation was offered
Rev. h y Coudon. chaplain of
the House Of Representatives.
Your Superintendent was the
first speaker followed by Mrs.
Stevens. Miss kearney and Miss
Gordon.
At the close of the exercises
many came forward 10 greet the
officers and We found that large
majority Of the States OF the
Union We're represented. II be
Ing a National holiday
Statuary Hall was filled an
day. the flowers on Miss Willard
statue were an especial attrac-
ton and as We tarred % inter
view members of Congress our
hearts were made glad al the
numbers who stopped 90 read
tfp inscription and then o. look
Ip t0 the aud.y face.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
4 Long Wagon Trip

Stanley Powell and family left
last week for Oregon. They eX-
pect t0 make the entire trip IN a
wagon Mr.. Powell expects 10
make Oregon his future home.
and wIIl file on government land
as soon as he arrives there. Tie
says he wiI. try and get timber
land q. be- believes it viii ~
more valuable in the future.
IHi, Is "A long trip to be made in
a wagon and we hope DO win be
safely made.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
Millinery Opening

In next weeks issue of the Ava
lanche We will have the opening
ads of the different millinery
establishments Of the city. Each
Of these establishments have
purchased largely for the spring
trade and their easter offerings
will be one Of the most beautiful
and complete ever shown in Lub-
book. BE sure and read the ads
next week and get ready for that
easter hat.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

The farmers are very sanguine
about crop conditions and while
rain would help al the same
time it is not needed so badly as
% cause alarm. Thousands of
acres nave been newly added to
the farming area and Lub-
book county bids fair % have
the banner crop of its histO-
~.
All things considered. the
deveIoUment Of the Lubbock sec
tion of the Plains has been phe-
nominal during the past twelve
months and the wave of enthusi-
assn is rolling higher day by
day.
We are growing into substan-
tiaI communities and every indi-
cation points 10 q fu.I develop
menf of all branches af industry
within q very short time. The
Lubbock way is the only way.
Get up and hustle. Keep at it
Everything comes to him who
tolls yigilantly
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

&. VI. Peary who has been
looking for a location for 4
branch house for the National
Packing Company. and has
visited a number Of towns in
this section. informed a rep
rescntauye Of the Avalanche
that bis house would establish
the branch in Lubbock in the
near future as he found 10 20 be
the most logical point
We are glad t1 welcome this
new industry into the city and
are sure the companyis making
no mistake in placing their
branch house iu the gem city
of the west.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Tuesday evening the fire alarm
was turned in and the fire
company with q number of cii-
zeus responded promptly The
fire was discovered t1 be- at Bob
Graves home and that his barn
and COW shed ON fire. The
Chemical engine was attached to
am auto and a quick trip was
made bat the building was burn
ed 30 the ground before help ar
rived. A lot of feed with a new
saddle. a fine jersey COW and
calf. were lost. with no insur-
ance. Origin of the fire un-
known.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

The many friends of Mrs j.
r. WheeIock win be- glad t1 learn
that she passed successfully
through q delicate operation al
the Lubbock Sanitar.um this
week. DR.. G.. 5. Murphy was
the operating physician. attend
ed by DR.. Stoops and Overton.
The Lubbock Sanitarium has es-
tab.ished a fine reputation in a
short time and the people of this
section would do wellto patronize
the institution and and help il
an 90 success. This paper con-
siders the Sanitarium one of the
greatest conyeniences Of the
Plains and with proper incour-
agcment IL can be- made 20
develop into one of the drawing
cards for the entire community
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
false ALarm

Dr. Miuyard was called by
phone Tuesday and told that
his home was ON fire. Now If
there is anything that will
make a man open his mouth and
tell 10 the world his troubles. it
Is when he is being burned out
of a home DR.. is not an eXcep-
tiona. man, So all Lubbock soon
knew of the distraction of his
home DIR. and a multitude was
soon az the house they thought
90 be ON fire. but everything was
quiet and no trace of fire. He
was informed by his wife that
she had just PLAYED a joke.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
Another Piano House

II II. Earnest WiI. put in a
piano house here 90 handle the
kohler and Campbell pianos and
the auto-piano. These pianos
are both manufactured by New
York firms and will offer nothing
but high grade goods. This
makes the second piano house
for Lubbock in a short time and
shows the trend of events as
stores Of this character must
have good backing 10 sue
ceed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
MEMORIAL SERVICE

Seldom has there been a more
interesting or impressive service
in the Capital building than that
held in Statuary Hall on Tuesday
Feb. p. in commemOration Of the
inland character Of Frances +.
lIlard. By consent Of the vice
Hi ident Of the United States
peaker Of the House Of
Esentatives who by virtue
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Mrs. Grace Johnston. who for
the past TWO weeks has been in
the northern markets purchasing
returned home Monday. She
reports having had a nice trip.
and also that she bought heavily
Mrs. Johnston expects a large
business this season and has pur-
chased accordingly. The goods
will begin 10 arrive the last of
the week and she expects 10 have
a nice showing on Easter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

The Sunday School mass meet
ing met as per announcement al
the First Presbyterian church
last Sunday evening and was
well attended. The program.
which was specially prepared
was carried out in a most salts
factory manner and was eul0ya-
bic as well as instructive This
was the third meeting since the
movement was uaugerated and
the interest increases with each
meeting.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
LUBBOCK COUNTY PEOPLE
Party Of Business Men Pay Coun-
V to The East A Business
Visit.

Il - o. ,loaeuro IN nontion the
- r.,.....-i......-.-.
coming ol lle lol'"" ii'S BUSINESS
people from Lubbock who are m
the city this evening on business.
II. H. Thames, manager for the
Jno, J. Lewis and Company OF
Lubbock; Mr.. and Mrs. \. ..
. Neal, OF The same CITY; dnd
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
SUNBEAM PROGRAM

Leader Mamie Alexander
Song.
PRAYER.
Roll Call Scripture Verse. D.
Subject God Cares for Us Luke
l2.i-9.
Talk on Lesson Matte MAY
Glover.
Song Nernie Watts Mandye
Baker and Vendetta Gates.
Paper Sketch From the Life Of
David Matte Bursey
Recitation Arthur Baker.
Reading Netue Vaughn.
Song.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
Church Notes

We W... be- glad to make any ar
r1uucement- of Church Service, Pro
grams. etc.. in this column free of
charge where No. revenue is received
from the services. Editor.
REVIVAL MEETING
Rev. Abe Mulkey will begin a
meeting at the Methodist church
july sth. He is well known
throughout the State and it is
safe % say that much good will
result from the meeting. All
should be- in readiness To- at
tend.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

our National N. &. T. L.. cor
respondent a. Washington Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellis sends au In-
tcrestlng letter 90 the Union
Signal. from which we give some
items Of interest t0 the readers
Of this column.
March 3. The past ten days
have been a busy time for our
National President and Vice
President al large conferences
and interviews with members of
Congress and with leaders ln
temperance work. with meetings
interpersed have filled each day
ON February 2jth by appoint
mout We had a most satisfactory
interview with President Taft
the presldeutof the greatest re-
public Iu the world. and the
president OF the greatest OrganI-
zation of women In the world
greeted each other with cordial
tN. Mrs stevens expressed htr
appreciation of the decision Ht
Attorney General Nickersham
or instruction from President
Taft concerning the change 0i
policy of the Fedora. Govern
ment in prosecutions for viola
ti0ns OF the/ internal revenue
liquor laws.
II will bel source of salts
faction to our workers % know
that President Taft evidently Is
convinced that all prohibition
territory. as well as state wide
prohibition states. are entitled 30
come under the above mentioned
ruling.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
News From Crosby County


From tho News
Mr.. !. Spikes spent most al
this week uansactiug business
in Emma and Lubbock.
Mr Nal.ard. of Lubbock.
bought produce ir this vicinity
.lis week.
Miss Nalie Dale and Mrs. ~
Fox visited relatives iu Lubbock
Saturday and Sunday returning
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. ID. NJ. JAY win soon be
riding around In his new car. as
10 Is now at Lubbock. and will
be brought over IN a few days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10
REVIVAL MEETING


We are glad 20 announce
through the Avalanche that Rev.
j. T. Upchurch Will be iu Lub-
book from the 18th 90 2Oth Of
March and will preach in the
Nazarene church. We do not
need 10 introduce Rev Upchurch
10 the good people Of Lubbock,
for we all know him So come
and enjoy the feast with us.
Everybody invited.
n. {. eagle
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Mrs. n. R..Porter left Wednes-
day for Amarillo. 90 see Dir.
Porter. who is quite sick at that
place. Mr.. Porter left some two
weeks ago for Fort Worth and on
his return home was taken sick
while at Amarillo.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Miss Lillian McWatters, who
has been visiting at the Claxton
home for the past few days. left
for Lubbock Sunday where she
will accept a position In the tele-
phone Office. - Hale Center Live
wire.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

IL is reported that there is a
considerable increase In the farm
acreage in the Grovesville CON-
munity this year.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Mns S. g. suuH EH.n

Don't forget the Media. contest
Friday night the nth al the VI.
r.. church. Judges blanks and
the medal are here. Some chang
IS IN the music will be made as
one OF the singers Is sick. ugi
Mrs Roberts knows just how fo
meet emergencies Don 2 ialI to
near the Young gIH orators
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Last Wednesday dlrniug the
fire. the force of the Vs. J..
Dayi, Barber sh0n were absent
from their place OF business for
p short time and when Mr.
LIsenbe returned hc found that
some one had been boz and taken
a small. amount from the cash
drawer Nothing seemed to
have been m0lested except the
cash drawer. This Is a very un-
usual affair in this city and we
regret 10 state the facts.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Tom Eugene Of Plainview was
among the Lubbock visitors
Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

You have heardN Of people
securing the woods Well ID. j.
Wood keeps shining like a bright
star Of hope In tho realms Of In
surance. Roon6. Lubbock State
Bank. 8-2l
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Lime is one of the best things
for disinfecnRg you ever used.
The Lubbock Lumber and Grain
Company have N kinds Of the
best. They want YOU 90 be- well
but II YOU don't want 10 buy il is
up 10 you. Phone 1874. 35-lt
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

The citizens Of Lubbock raised
a handsome contribution for Bob
Graves. who lost his barn last
Tuesday by fire.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-03-10

Frank Bacon. and wife of
Cleveland Ohio, arrived this
week and will spend several
days visiting with J. r. and w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-04
One For the Minister.

An old minister in the south side of Glasgow who was noted for his habit of dish,ng up old sermons again and again was one day advertised to preach in q suburban church at the anniversary service there. An old wo- man who in days gone by had sat un- der his ministry. but who had now re moved from his neishborhood. deter nsl2cd to go in and hear him preach on this particular occasion. After the close of the service she waited on the clergyman. who greeted her cordially and asked what she thought of his dis course. "Eh. man." she replied can. didly, tits lang time sin I first beard yc preach that yin. sir. and I've heard ye at 1t q guid wheen O times sin' syne."
 "Aye. Janet" said the minister "How often do ye think yc've heard 1t. na" .oh. aboot . dizxen e times. sir." she replied. "An' div ye mind 1t ar said tho minister "Awecl. maybe no' it q. cir. "Weel. see I'll need to preach 1t to ye again. Janet" said the minister. and Janet felt that shs had ben sel0 for onca
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-04
sNleknaskitorian.s

Lsodsa shopkeepers' slang is c.. iect iA itself and one that l. alwsya changing. What. then. Is "nicknask. itorianY' We know not tue word tS day: but. looking recently throHgb some old law casrs dating about { hundred years back. l vas puzzled ta dnd 1t applied in All good faith te describe . pla:ntiK in the sherl6's court. Or Farther *ee- -c.. 1. t,::-cd OH, to be a l'eas of forgotten ceckneJ slang for ' dealer in brlc a-brac.
 The evidence showed that this plain, tifr kept ssrt of old curiosity shop, in which he dispensed "uummiea," poisoned arrows. the head of King Ar thurs spear and \ genuine manuscript of the first play acted by Thespis and his company in wagon"' The de fendant, woman, had actually bought and paid for some of these rarities. but she died after having com. missioned the embalming of an orans outang to add to her collection, and for this her executors refused to pay. Counsel for the defense poured con- tempt on the mummy of the orang outang and called 1t u stuffed mon. key"
 But the "nicknackitorian" won his ease. His profession was more taking than his pame.-Manchester Guardian
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-04

pr. J. w. Scales Is reported sick at his homo on West Sixth avenue.
 Little Miss Annie Klie is quite sick at her home on East Seventh avenue.
 --Mrs. Liza Denmead is quite sick at the home of her sister. Mrs. Ed Hostier, on East Second avenue.
 -0vesy lady A invited to oall and get a copy of a Bungalow Honey noon q Knox Co. WANTED-COIORE BOY TO WORK
 h office. Apply at Adams Print
 ing Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-11-04
TO THE PUBLIC

I have again opened up my meat market with a full line of meat in connection with my grocery store. l will be pleased to serve you at all times at the lowest prices and re- member that my business is strictly cash. This Is the place if you are anxious to save money.
 We are very thankful for the old customers we have and we will be pleased to have new ones.
 v. F. MAYHUGH,
 18th and Ga. St. 30 26t. = Old Phone 735