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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21
COMMENTS Of THE INSURANCE JOURNALS

staff, which must figure out what the budding company
can stand and strive get the best results possible for
the minimum of expense This the true test of great
ness for young company and there is doubt that
the Continental has triumphed along these lines The
fifth annual statement is cumulative proof of the stab
ity Of the institution.
An Interesting Exhibit
United States Review, Philadelphia
THE fifth annual statement of the Continental Life is
certainly interesting exhibit. 1t shows how this
company by careful management has become well estab
controls large part of all the business writ
ten in the States Of Delaware and Maryland That the
Continental has been sfully and conservatively man
aged while it has built up the very substantial business
which it has its books is demonstrated by the
holders but has also shown large and steadily increas
ing earnings for stockholders as well.
Good Record
Western Under0rter, Chicago
TVHE Continental Life made good record last year.
It started at point that takes new companies as
rule five years reach in the way of earnings 1t has
been able pay good poicyhoder dividends and in ad
don earned cent on its capital the first year,
the fourth and 80 per cent the fifth The President
be congratulated on the showing.
Strong Showing
Rough Notes, Indianapolis
ONE of the newer companies which has attracted
particular attention because of its strong showing
it reveals those elements which stand for permanency
and dependabty. With assets of more than half mil
SO Der cent of the total resources indicating splendid
proportionate financial strength. Dividends to policy
holders have been LIBERAL after providing for these the
companys books show earnings for the year amount
ing to S38 $780, Our optimistic comments the state
ment of this company year ago shown to have been
we'll justified and it is safe maintain that the plans
adopted by the company mean certain and permanent
growth.
Steady Growth
Insurance Field, Louisville
E'HE statement shows steady growth the insurance in
~ daca rainc nj The
close of 1911 Assets S522,004.19 The company
gives the following steady increase in earnings capt
tal 1905 per cent; 1909 per cent; 1910, 10 per
cent; 1911 % per cent. and 1912, 30 per cent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21
ExeeptIonaII1 zinc Showing

The Spectator, Neio York
THE Continental Life has in the short period of five
years firmly established itself-both in business
and financial sense It's fifth annual statement shows
that it now has S9.230O00 insurance in force
backed up by assets of s522004 Surplus increased by
S42 432 during 1872 indicating high rate of earning
as we'll as an economical degree of expenditure In its
five years of existence the company has gained more in
in force in Delaware and Maryland than any
other company except the industrials. Pocyholders
and officers are bo congratulated the exceptionally
fine showing made
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21

on Sunday--Mr and Mrs. Herbert
Rothwell were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Boulder recently.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21
s'gple Prescription NondarfuI
T0NSII iNFqd Bladder Cure

Tonsiline will
Throat and thesimple prescription
disease Diphthe; on account OF its
Tonsiline is the q cases of kidney
throughout the I'M. Get six ounces
for the cure of Sord add TO it one
limited but it does npound and one
time. toi,oiIiSE Il Buchu. Take
Throat Cure. "a A. hed tine
Buy q bottle today skscbo rhar-
ready for instant use. "e - 49,
Tonsiline is the stitch q aanq o'neI
Is cents and so cents. Hosn1 can
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good
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21
A Shining Example

Insurance Advocate, Ns10 York
WHAT the Continental Life has accomplished, al
w though young company is a shining example of
the theory that il does not necessarily take immense
capital and the backing of millionaires to make life
insurance company successful More depends upon the
management and the painstalng care OF the official
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21
Large Increased Earnings

Eastern UnderaOriter Ne0 York
rIHE Continental Life experienced splendid year dur
ing 1912 with increases in all departments and an
especially gratifying increase in percentage CT earnings
on capital The earnings on capital were 80 per cent?
against 25 per cent last year and lS per cent the
year previous Insurance in force otaled S9232,3l4
This is an increase over 1911 of $2,147125 and in
crease over 1910 of nearly four and half millions By
economies of management and careful administrator
the company operates on a minimum of expense which
is reflected in the high percentage of earnings on its
capital This is the best endorsement that any life in
surance company could have in view of the present de-
mands for minimum expense in the conduct Of the bust
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21
A Record OF GOOD Management

Weekly Underlvriter NelD York
A RECORD of good management is told in the annual
"A statement of the Continental Life. This company
unlike most young companies has succeeded in saving to
itself the natural advantage of the low death rate which
is common to all new institutions for a considerable
period after they begin business. The mortality
ings have not been swallowed up by excessive expense
To secure business The of business has been
kept resoutely within moderate bounds and the NOR
tally gains have yielded such large profits that the COM
panv has not only been able to pay liberal dividends
all participating policies, but it has also earned large
profits which have been carried to surplus in line with
policy to accumulate surplus Of 100 per cent Of capt.
tai before paying dividends stock This speaks well
for the management.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Busch Loses $4,000
Wager on Wedding
Famous Brewer Didn't Think Grand
son Was in Love With
Mrs. Lambert

ST LOUIS, June 2s.-Adolphus
Busch viii lose a wager Of 10000 on
the day his grandson, Adolphus
Busch III. becomes the husband of
Mrs. Florence Parker Lambert. ac-
cording 10 a close relative.
Several months ago, when young
Busch and the Divorce first be-
trayed particular fondness for each
others company. Mrs. Edward A.
Faust remarked IN the presence OF
her father Adolphus Busch that
they would be married some day.
The wealthy brewer thought the
prediction so preposterous that he
made a wager with, his daughter of
$4,000 to $1,000 her prophecy would
not prove correct with the an
nouncement Of the engagement. the
grandfather is conceded to have lost.
Mrs. Faust, with her husband. Is
accompanying her father on trip to
Europe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Church Bars Wedding
And Girl Files Suit
Breach Of Promise Action Started,
Though Both Parties Declare They
Are Ready for Ceremony.

ATCHISON, KANs., June 28--Al-
though both parties to s25.00o
breach Of marriage contract suit filed
here recently say they are willing TO
wed, the suit will go on.
Miss Mary Falk, OF Purcell. alleges
that she entered into verbal CON
tract to marry William Burke. Of
Troy. a few months ago.
Church officers say they viii not
marry Burke because he is unable TO
procure a sworn statement from his
mother i'm Ireland certifying to the
time of his baptism in the Catholic
Church Burke says he will marry
Miss Mary Falk any time, and In her
petition for the suit Miss Falk says
she issstill willing 10 marry Burke
But as a priest will not marry
them, as both are unwilling to for
sake their religion. Miss Falk says
she can not consistently dismiss the
suit although she still loves Burke.
Miss Falks petition alleges that
Burke IS wealthy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Indian Girl Writes
Opera on Sioux Life
ZltkaIa Sa Composed "The Sun
Oanee'-GaVe Il on
Reservation.

SALT LAKE CITY June 2s.-On
the Uintah reservation at Vernal.
Utah, nearly 100 miles from a rail-
road, an Indian girl has written an
opera, with her people as the theme
and motif Il 10 one thing to write
an opera and another TO have 1t pro-
duced. Zitkala Sa. full blooded
Sioux, has accomplished both these
things
When The Sun Dance" was sung in
Vernal. Indians and whites drove in
from 40 miles around to hear II: and.
having heard IT, they pronounced It IA
triumph Efforts are being made 20
have the opera sung in Salt Lake city
during the week Of the National Edu-
cation Association, july . TO II.
The sun Dance" as It was pro r.
duced at Vernal in March. was not
altogether the work OF Kitkala Sa and
her copper hued brethren of the Vim
tab reservation. Professor William
F. Hansen, OF the faculty, and white
as well as Indian students OF Uintah
Academy played important roles il
the preparation and singing of the
piece Il was, in fact part Of the
academy work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Chiefs Gold Badge
Found to be Nickel
New Head of Police Department
Finds That Predecessors Had
Worn Base Metal Insignia.

PASADENA, June '2S.-"Silver
Threads Among the Gold" merrily
whistled newly appointed Chief of
Police w. S. McIntire as he scraped
off the gold from the badge that was
turned over to him by his predecessor,
W. F Wood, who resigned from the
office.
When Wood resigned he presented
his successor with the badge con-
tanning the words, Chief of Police,
Pasadena" On making a close in
spection of the badge, which had
long borne a reputation of being solid
gold, the new chief observed that it
was somewhat furnished.
A cleanser was then applied, with
the result that the badge in a few
minutes was a shining nickel-pIated
star and greatly similar to the other
badges worn by the balance OF the
police department.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Use Of SCHOOLS
AS AID To LOVE
MAKING URGED
Peace Executive Would Make So
Cial Centers Of Houses of In
struction in Big Cities.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Arthur
Deering Can. executive director Of the
American Peace Society has under
taken to win for The young men and
women of America the right to make
love to each other
Said he:
one Of the nations greatest needs
Is the promotion Of acquaintance be-
tween young men and women, the
fathers and mothers Of the next gen
Grafton, under free, attractive and
wholesome conditions. We need more
wholesome conditions for counting
Il can think of nothing so impor-
tant to this generation as the life
mates Of its various individuals. or
so vital 10 the next as its fathers and
mothers and home life generally
Would Use Schools.
u propose a wider use Of school
buildings for social and neighborhood
purposes. | do not want love max
ing part OF the school curriculum,
but | think that the same lips that
recite the multiplication table or de-
cline a noun in the class room in the
garish light Of day might Just as well
whisper tender nothings while the
moon peeks in at the window later on
For a great majority Of our young
people in the cities the dance halls
provide the only regular amusement
they can afford, where any man who
has the price can step up to any
young woman and ask her to dance
No wonder such places become re-
crmting places for vice.
No instruction Needed.
why not let the school be a cross
between the church and the saloon?
Every school should be arranged so
that in the evening the young folks
could gather there for games, folk
dancing classes. music, athletics
sewing classes and moving pictures
"All the young folks want is OPP
portunity to meet under proper envi-
ronment. We don't have to teach the
men how to make love. or young
women now to listen to them, but we
owe it to the race not to hinder or
pevert their natural tendencies by
improper environment"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
BELIEVES
BABIES BEST,
FARM LIFE NEXT
Schumann-Heink, Who Has Just
Passed Her Fifty-second Birth
day, Purchases Big Tract.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. June Is
Yes, now l am farmer; also 1 am
a mother, and l have just had my
fifty-second birthday"
1t was Nine. Schumann- Heink who
spoke. Wreathed in smiles and radi-
ating health-the great artist. accom-
panied by her youngest child and
most beautiful daughter, descended
from an incoming train to begin
six month vacation here.
She had just completed her long
est American tour and returns with
the greatest profits made by any art
list in concert this season.
Last year Nine. Schumann- Heink
bought 1900 acres here. She plans to
make ranches with gardens, barren
wastes into orchards and her rancho
the garden spot of America.
= Farming" enthused Madame, next
to the rearing of babies, is the most
interesting work in the world"
But the farming, madame, surely
you will not hoe?'
Look at these two hands. I ask
you, do they not appear capable? I
have raised and worked for my
children and they are yet strong
nicht?" Madame held her pink palms
upward One of the most convincing
proofs of what she said was their
appearance. The fingers are long and
slender and young and strong enough
to be envied by any woman half the
diva's age
And this can also be said truthfully
of her face and form. Nine. Schu-
mann's famed with health
Yes, l shall be getting out and dig
ging like a regular farmer. oh. that
is nothing to dig" she stated. "Once
l made a garden at my New York
home.
"Ach. yes. it is good to grow fruit.
but it is better to be the mother of
babies"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Oregon Governor
Opposed to Autos
Declares State Appropriation Would
Have Made Him Travel
Like 'Piker.'

SALEM, OREG., June 2S.-Despite
rumors to the effect that he would DE
a candidate for reelection Governor
West positively announces that he
will not be a candidate.
The Governor said that the financial
drain on him was large. particularly
his travelling expenses. The State
now provides $1,000 for the travelling
expenses of the Governor when on
the States business, but until two
years ago only $500 year was pro
vided. The Governor declared that ne
could not live like "piker" when
away from home, and the expenses of
many Of his trips were paid by him
self
Governor West said that he had
never bought an automobile because
he did not want one. wouldn't have
one II somebody would make him q
present of it, couldn't operate it II
he had IL, and, above all could not
afford a machine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Free Market Starts
To Cut Cost of Living
San Jose, CAL, Plans To % Away
With Profit Made by Mid
die Man.

SAN POSE. CAL. June 2s.-Sau
Jose hit the high cost OF living a
solar plexus blow to-day when, under
the direction Of the city adminlstra
ton, a free market was opened IN
South Market Street at the City Hall
Park.
A score Of produce wagons came
for the opening, and long before the
selling day was over every scrap Of
salable goods had been disposed OF
and a crowd clamored for chance 70
purchase
Market Master Joseph Napoli de-
clares that the first days business
demonstrated that producers received
20 per cent more for their sales than
they could get from the middle man
and that buyers saved a minimum OF
rs per cent by doing business directly
with the producers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Referendum Vote
On Dogs and Dog Tax
Citizens of lola Indignant over Law
Regulating Freedom
of Pets.

lola KANS,, June 2s.-The right
Of dog to run at large will be the
subject Of referendum election to be
held in lola within twenty days.
Some time ago the city Commits
sioners passed an ordinance provld
Ing that no dog harbored within the
city limits should be permitted TO run
at large or use the streets Of the town
except for a few weeks in winter. The
commissioners also imposed a heavy
dog tax
owners of dogs appealed to the
commissioners without effect At a
recent mass meeting a petition for a
referendum on the ordinance was
drawn up. Yesterday IL was returned
With 500 signers, more than 25 per
cent Of the voters, Under the law,
the commissioners are compelled to
call an election within 80 days
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Variation of Tango Brings Dancers One Step
Nearer Dining Each Step They Take.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The
Luncheon Lurch, the latest variation
Of the Tango and the Turkey Trot,
which has seized the society of the
Capital, is declared by experts on gas
tronomy to be the greatest known APP
petizer and first aid to digestion.
So effective has it been found along
these lines that the Martini is now
almost unknown on the boards Of
Washington hosts, while the pepsin
tablet supply of the druggists is prac-
ticaliy considered worthless stock.
There is a deep method in the
Luncheon Lurch. Contrary TO the
Tango, which is danced after tea.
the Lurcn is a preprandian pastime. At
a given time before the viands are to
be served the orchestra strikes up
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Babies Saved From
Bolt by Feather Bed
Children Are Found Unhurt in Mat
tress After Room Is Wrecked
by Lightning.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-A feather
mattress saved two children of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Johnson on the Peter
Cortelyou farm, at Franklin Park,
near New Brunswick, n. j., when a
bolt of lightning struck their bed. The
parents were awakened by a tremen-
dous crash and a shrek from the chill
dren in an adjoining room. A flash
of lightning just as they reached the
room revealed a big hole in the roof
and one in the floor.
The father obtained a lamp and
found the bedstead shattered to
pieces. Securely rolled up in the
feather mattress, however, were the
two little ones, almost suffocated with
heat but unhurt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
DANCING MASTERS DECLARE
TURKEY TR0T is IMMORAL

ASBURY PARK. June 2S.-The
turkey trot' is an immoral dance In
me opinion OF members Of the Amer
lean National Association, masters OF
6anoing, in session here, and at to-
days meeting the delegates were
urged TO cooperate with local au-
thorities in banishihg the figure that
is fast becoming the rage.
The tango" was not treated so Sc
verely. II properly taught the mas
ters believe, it may be danced
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Seeks Kidd'S Gold
On Seer's Advice
Patron of Fortune Teller Leaves for
West to Dig for Pirates Bur-
led Treasure.

OREGON CITY. OREG.. June 2S. -
Declaring that ne has received an in
SEPARATION from a gypsy fortunetelleI
which viii lead him to discover the
famous treasure of Captain Kidd
which has been sought for centuries
l. W. Rivers. a prominent Willamette
rancher. will start from this city in
about two weeks for the Oregon
coast.
Rivers states that several years ago
while he and his wife were visiting at
the Oaks they consulted fortune
teller. who told them that they would
discover the treasure. She stated
that it would be found in cave in a
rock which is prominent feature
OF the coast scenery near Nestu6ca
Beach.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

something syncopated.
Guests Immediately begin lurching
and continue the dance until they
have worked up an appetite consid-
cred commensurate with the feast
about to be served
Each step carries the dancers near
er the dining room, and observant
ones declare that 1t is an invariable
rule that the best trenchermen al
ways dance with a remarkable celeri-
ty, while the dyspeptics lurch so slow
ly that they are to all appearances
posing in tableau.
Among the prominent lurchers are
Miss Katherine Elkins, Miss Dorothy
Williams, Miss Sally Williams, Miss
Katherine Britton, Miss Marguerite
Barbour and Mrs. James F. Curtis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SWEETPEAS IMPORTED
BY AUSTRIAN EMPEROR

VIENNA. June 2S-Sweetpeas,
which were practically unknown in
Austria only few years ago, are now
prominent in the Imperial Gardens at
Schonbrunn
The aged Emperor Francis Joseph
is the first in Austria TO take up" the
sweetpea. The director Of the Impe-
rial Gardens was sent to London and
brought specimen plants back with
him. Now the tables at the castle at
SChOnbrunn are decorated with
sweetpeas in one color or at most two.
The Emperor prefers pink and white
10 other combinations
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Grandmother n-laW
Sued for Alienation
Educator Declares Aged Woman
Made His Married Life Unhap-
py and Finally Took Wife.

WARRENSBURG MO, June rs
George J. Peck, principal OF one Of
the schools OF Warrensburg, to-day
fled suit against Mrs Narcissa
Ogings the grandmother Of Peck's
wife, for $3.50 damages. alleging
alienation Of his wifes affections
Peck alleges in his petition that
during all his married life the grand
mother has interfered in his domestic
affairs and that several months ago
she induced his wife to leave him.
taking their infant daughter, and that
she has not since allowed him either
to Sc or communicate with either
wife or child
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
LIQUOR NOW BARRED ON
TRANSC0NTINENTAL LINES

SPOKANE, WASH, June 2s.-All
transcontinental railroad lines op-
Grating in this State have discontin-
ued the sale of intoxicating liquor on
their trains. This ends the buffet
service on the Oriental Limited of
the Great Northern, the Columbia and
Olympian of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul, and the North Coast Lin
tied of the Northern Pacific.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Gets Her Goat Back;
City Repays $3.50
Mrs. Mahoney Receives Formal Doc
ument Telling Her That Pet Was
illegally Impounded by officers.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2S.-After
voluminous spondence between
DR. Frederick van Orden and Mayor
Rolph and Chairman Jennings of the
Finance Committee the committee
yesterday solemn]y agreed to return
20 Mrs. Mshoney. who lives near the
county line Sl50 paid by her TO re-
deem "one certain goat Illegally i'm
pounded. since the said goat was stalk
ed fast to the ground at the time the
pound deputies illegally and unlaw-
fully carried flo of"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
HOrSewhipS Teacher
Who LaShed Her Son
Angry Mother Purchases Rawhide
From Harness Shop When Boy
Exhibits Marks of Punishment.

OXNARD. CAL, June 2S.-Angered
because Principal c. A. Marcy, of
the Fillmore Grammar School, in
hicted corporal punishment on her
small son, Mrs e. NJ Taylor horse
whipped him on the street of the
town.
The boy exhibited the marks of
punishment TO his mother
Mrs. Taylor went to a harness shop
ana purchased a blacksnake whip.
Concealing the weapon in piece
OF paper she stole upon Principal
Marcy as he was engaged In con-
yersauon on the street Without
warning she dealt him a blow and
continued 70 apply the lash.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
RUTGERS BEST0WS DEGREE
ON GRADUATE OF "a, AGE 100

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. June 81.
Among the honorary degrees con-
ferred by Rutgers College at its one
hundred and forty seventh annual
commencement was that OF doctor OF
laws upon the Rev John Fryer Ne
sick. a graduate Of Rutgers. class OF
1884. the oldest living college gradu-
ate in the United States. To-day was
hh' hundrsdth anniversary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
C0NVlCTS DINE IN HOTEL
THEN SEE MOVING PICTURE

COLUMBUS, o., June 2S.-Five
penitcntiary prisoners, serving SEN
fences ranging from manslaughter to
pocket picking, We're taken from their
cells by an official of the State Board
OF Administration and treated to a
banquet at one of the large hotels,
Following the banquet the prisoners
We're taken TO moving picture shows
and given an entertainment which
they win long remember
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
FINDS COIN. BEHIND PANEL;
DIVIDES WITH FRIENDS

SHARON. PA. June 2s.-As six car
penters were tearing down house
near the Leesburg coal mines. one
found false panel In a wall Of the
dining room from which he took a
powder can containing $500
The finder kept $500 as his share
and each Of his fellow workmen was
aKiyen 5000