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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-06-06
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December I


A. D. 1912.
Or the condition and affairs Of this
of Hartford, Connecticut. organized
under the laws of the state Of Con.
necticut. made to the Commissioner OF
insurance of the state of North Da-
kota, in pursuance of the laws of said
state.
President-James Nichols.
Vice President-H. A. Smith.
Secretary-G: H. Tryon.
cut.
Attorney for Service of Process in
the State of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner of Insurance:
Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated June 4,
Commenced business December l.
Amount of capital stock
paid up in full ST. 600. 100000
Value Of real estate owned
by the company ........$ 622.978.56
Loans on bonds and mort
Railroad bonds and stocks.
state. city. county and
Cash on hand and in bank. 1,337.932.79
interest due and accrued. 157.271.7S
Premiums in course of COL
lection and transmission. 926.06S.36
Bills receivable. not ma
tured. taken for fire risks 163.724.33
All other sums due to the
company ............. 255,z46.o8
;l5,o6s, 257.o7
Unidentified assets ..... 25,584.16
Total asset. .......... ..14,- 2.s72.sl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

deposits have been taken up. no part
of a deposit can be applied on an ac-
count, and the former practice of APP
plying such deposit in the event of
a final reading will be done away.
Inasmuch as no deposits will be held
by the city, it is believed that the
prompt payment of bills will be moro
necessary than they have been here
tofore, and more vigilance will be
exercised in such collections.
The changes suggested will serve TO
increase the work of the water de-
partment, it is said, and will disrupt
practices of long standing. But they
will conform to the law, according to
the mayor, and therefore ought to be
put into effect. In the meantime the
mayor wants it understood that he has
never questioned the honesty OF
squareness of the men handling the
department.
Commissioner F. NJ. Newland, who
was back at his post this morning, ex-
planned how he had intended to re-
turn the deposits. As people came in
to pay their bills, he said, the amount
of the deposits was credited on the
bills and either the difference was COZ
lected from the patron, or the return
of the difference made to him as the
case might be. Thus the commission
er believed that the return of the
bulk of the deposits could have been
made through the daily income of the
office without interfering with the
work or causing a rush that would
swamp the office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
ADD A few COWS.
E,x- Governor Bailey Suggests Plan for
Topeka Wheat Club.

Kansas City, Sept. 19.-Add two OF
three cows to the loan of seed Whea-
to Kansas wheat growers in the spots
hit by the drouth and the plan of the
Kansas Farmers Seed Wheat cluo
will be all right. That was the sug-
gestion of Ex-Governor Bailey OF
Kansas, who was in Kansas City TO-DAY
on business. Governor Bailey is one
of the trustees of the seed wheat CLUB
organized in Topeka yesterday to pro-
vide thirty-five to forty thousand
bushels of seed wheat to needy farlr-
ers. The club proposes to obtain the
money in Kansas City. The farmers
are to give their notes for the value
of seed received.
some of these western counties
haven't had a real crop of wheat in
three or four years." Governor Bailey
said. They've got to get help or they'll
leave the country.
'-That'u hurt Kansas and any way,
they ought to be helped If two or
three cows are added to the seed wheat
loan to each farmer there won't be
much chance for loss. It's a good gam
BILE any way, but with two or three
cows the farmer will have a milk
check coming in regularly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
City VIII Call Halt ON Delin-
quent Bills.
Consumers Must Pay or Lose
the Service.
DRAW UP MANY new RULES
Several Changes in Handling
City Department.
Incidentally, Repayment of All
Deposits Now Held.

Several changes in the manner of
handling the business of the city wa
ter company, involving incidentally the
repayment of all deposits now held by
the city, practically were agreed upon
in an informal discussion at the meet
ing of the city commission this morn
ing.
Among other things there will be no
more leniency toward delinquents I'M
less there is some good excuse for the
delinquency. At the present time there
are many people who are we'll able to
pay their bills, it is claimed, who al
ways owe the water department a con-
siderable sum of money These bills
will be collected or the water shut off,
it is asserted.
Mayor Cofran has asked for a list
of delinquents, together with the
amount due from each, and proposes
to enforce the rules of the department
in shutting off the water of those who
fail or refuse to meet their bills within
a reasonable time.
There will be no more compromising
bills by the officials of the water de-
partment. This is another new rule.
Hereafter all compromises must come
before the city commission as a body
and be disposed of by them. There
will be no more purchasing of small ar
ticles without authoriZat ton of the COM
mission, and the carrying of a contin-
gent 1und IN the name or an 1ndlV1d
ual in one of the local banks, that has
been practiced purely as a matter of
convenience, will be stopped.
The practices mentioned have been
in vogue in the water department for
years. and have been carried on for
the convenience of the officials and the
public, the patrons. But all of it is il
legal, the mayor believes, and he wants
to see everything handled in a perfect
ly legal manner. even though it occa-
sions more trouble.
Patrons Will Receive Rebate.
The matter of the return of deposits
to patrons was discussed and an agree
ment to return the deposits was cas-
lily reached. The only difficulty is in
the method, which has not yet been
worked out. Whether individual
vouchers must be filed and second
trip made to collect the warrants is a
question that has not been decided.
Perhaps a patron will be permitted to
sign his voucher when he receives the
money.
In the future also. until all of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

Gus crime or of Infamous or notorious
ly diSgraceful conduct.
UO Who has been dismissed from the
public service for delinquency or mis-
conduct.
go Who has made false statements
of attempted to practice deception in
his application or examination in Sc
curing his eligibility or appointment.
(h) Who uses Intoxicating beverages
Subjects of examinations are reading,
writing, spelling. arithmetic, general
questions in the department in which
the applicant seeks appointment and
experience.
Applicants must have general av-
erage of rs per cent or over in order
to become eligible for the position
sought.
Discipline and Removals.
Any officer or employee IN n the the
classified service may be Immediately
dismissed from office or position
should any of the following be es-
tablished:
L. Intoxication.
2. Use of Intoxicating liquors as a
beverage.
8. Disobedience of orders.
f. Violent, coarse or insolent be-
havior.
s., Receiving, or taking brides, gifts
and treats.
6. Noncompliance with the rules
partment.
7. Gross neglect of duty and cow
ardice. &
8. Using unnecessary violence in
discharging his duties.
8. Neglecting the payment of just
debts for necessaries or rent, con-
tracted while in the employment of
the city.
10. Political activity.
The rules for the use of tobacco,
liquors and profanity as
to the police force be made
applicable to the sanitary policemen
and the office employees in all other
departments.
The city attorney shall be the legal
adviser of the civil service commits
sion.
When an officer or employee in the
classified service is discharged or sus-
pended and he appeals his case to the
civil service commission for reinstate-
ment, he shall deposit with the city
treasurer the sum of fifteen dollars
($15). Should the civil service COM
mission reinstate said officer or en-
ployee, the sum deposited with the
city treasurer will be refunded. Should
the civil service commission not re-
instate said employee or officer, the
sum so deposited will be forfeited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
CHARTERS GRANTED.

The following charters We're issued to-
day by the state charter board:
The Lawrence State Savings bank, Law
renee, Capital, So, COO.
Fowler Brothers Land company, San
Antonio, Texas. Permit to sell land in
Texas to Kansas investors.
Kansas Audit company, Topeka. Cap
ital. $1,000. Incorporators, Ernest H.
Hogueiand. Edwin L. O'Nei1, J. S. McMa-
hon, Charles a. Brown and H G. West.
Citizens State bank, Topeka Change
directors.
Eskridge Firemen's Relief association,
Eskridge. No capital.
International Land and Investment COM
pany, Omaha, Neb. Permission to do bust
ness in Kansas.
Charters to the Peoples state bank.
Liberal and to the Miners State bank,
Girard were denied by the board the
recommendation of. Bank Commissioner
Charles NJ. Sawyer. who stated that the
two towns are already provided with
ample banking facilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
new Topeka FIRM.
Kansas Audit Company Will Do Bust
ness Over the State.

State charter was granted today to
the Kansas Audit company, the first
and only organization of it's kind in the
state. The company is to have head
quarters in Topeka, 512 New England
building. A branch Office has been es-
tablished in Wichita and various 9TH
ers will be added from time to time.
The company will engage in a general
auditing business, including account
ing, investigation and appraisal of bust
ness concerns.
The following officers have been
elected: Edwin L. O'Neil, president;
H. G. West, vice president; J. S. Nc
Mahon, secretary Ernest H. Hogue-
land, treasurer; Charles A. Brown, au-
ditor. The capital of the company is
81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
M'PHILLAMEY IS DEAD
Santa Fe Claim Adjuster, Well Known
in Topeka, Dies in Colorado.

Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of George J. McPhillamey
which occurred Thursday at La Junta,
Col. Mr.. McPhillamey has been claim
adjuster of the Santa Fe for a number
of years and is the son of John Nc
Phillamey of 101 Douthitt Ave
Mr.. McPhillamey lived in Topeka for
several years and was we'll known here
He was past master of the Sloan Ma
sonic lodge of Topeka. He is survived
by his wife and two children. The body
will be brought to Topeka for inter
ment. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
he RECOGNIZES GLYNN

Albany. Sept. Ex-Governor Sulzer to-
day for the first time formally recog-
nized the right of Lieutenant Governor
Glynn to exercise the prerogative of the
chief executive of the state pending the
Discriminate of the impeachment
charges On the advice of counsel re-
quest for the eXtradition of prisoner,
received by the impeached governor,
was turned over to Acting Governor
Glynn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
PEACH WAR IS ON.
Topeka Grocers Cutting Price of
Elberta Fruit.

Topeka people have all heard of a
war of roses but a peach war is some
thing new. Just such a war is being
waged in the city by the grocers. The
first of the week liberia peaches were
selling at 80 cents a crate. One grocer
after another cut the price just a few
cents until today the low mark reached
was 55 cents. There is no telling where
this fight for trade will end. The gro
GERS may be-giving the fruit away by
Saturday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Neither House in Session.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Senate no
in session; meets Monday. Bankin:
committee continued hearings on ad
ministration currency bill. House no
in session; meets Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Games Today.

Pittsburg, Sept. 19.-National:
Philadelphia ..--...--2
Pittsburg ..3 9
observation-disclosures and Ki1lifer; Hen
dirk and Kelly, Simon
Cincinnati, Sept. 19.-National:
Brooklyn ................0 s o
Concinnati @
Observation-Disclosures and Fischer;
Packard and kim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
LOCAL MENTION.

That Bill Briggs is a persistent vioiator
of the states liquor laws is the charge
preferred against him by County Attorney
Atchison today, and Briggs was placed
under arrest. This is a felony charge and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Raining This Afternoon

Rain began falling at Topeka al
$50 o'clock. 1t is expected to continue
Internationally throughout the remainder
of the day and tonight. The downpouI
was heavy at s o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

Mr. E. c. Eithren died this morning at
his home 1906 Polk street. Funeral an
nouncement later.
Schuyler Rivers died Thursday afternoon
a his home, 401 East First street. Funeral
announcements later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Game Postponed.

Des Moines, Sept. 19-Wichita-Des
Moines game was POSTPONED on ac-
count of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

and the woman was granted the decree,
alimoEJ, and the custody of the child
Marriage licenses Were issued today to
Loren Bailor and Mabel Rock, both of
Iopeka; to Albert H. Buchanan and Mae
E. Morrison, both of Beatrice, Neb.; and
to Peter Hook and Myrtle Bratton, both
of Burlingame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

In the divorce suit of L. H. Barnes
against Mary Barnes, heard before Judge
Dana this morning, the tables were turned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Everyday Prices

10 lbs. fine Gran. Sugar .$1.OO
Very fancy Comb Honey,
Very fine Yellow Sand Sweet
Potatoes, peck soc
Finest Full Cream White
Cheese, Id. zoe
2 pkgs. Round 1Oc Oatflake f5c
Large Round pkg. Oats ...1Sc
Large pkg. Pure Cinnamon
Full quart jar very fine
Sweet Mixed Pickles -. .23c
Our fine Bread .3 for fOc
&c and Sc.
cans Red Kidney Beans. Csc
Can very fine Tomatoes,
121s C grade Tic
cans good Early June Peas CSC
Can fine tender .Stringless
Pair 15c heavy Gauntlet
Gloves Zoe
7 bars Ben Hur Soap 24c
10 bars Silk or Lenox Soap 2Sc
3 large fine Nutmegs .. 1c
Good White Salmon, can Sc
Butterine, the finest you can
get in town and at reduced
prices.
As fine Cider Vinegar as is
sold in town, gal. csc
Ralston Pancake Flour.
Csc bottle snyder;s catsup ' 19e e
Good Red Onions, medium
size, peck 25c
A large assortment of Jams,
Jellies. Apple Butter and Pre-
serves at Cut Prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Velvet Tango Tams $1.49

$3.50 Plumes, $1.95-Come in all the
colors. For today and tomorrow's selling
dC PA.0O
$500 Plush Shapes, $3.5O-Come in all
the new shapes and colors-buy today and
tomorrow $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

conviction calls for a penitentiary SEN
tence-
W. E. jeffrey. Dentist. 7os Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

$500 Black Satin Hats will be $3.50
just what you want for now.
$3.50 Velvet Shapes, S1.9s-In all colors
and you are paying at least $3.50. Here
today and tomorrow SO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19

in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Ladies' Silk Hose

Worth 75c and soc; come in black, tan,
lavender, blue and pink. Balance of the
week $50
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
SCHOOLS HERE WILL
OBSERVE ARBOR DAY
Mott Says Special Exercises
Will Be Held At All
Buildings.
MAY PLANT SHRUBS
Appropriate Songs, Speaking
And Readings Will
Be Given.
MAY PLANT SHRUBS

Arbor day, April 4. will be observed
in the grade school of the city, ar
rangements having been made by Sup
exercises to be held Arbor day morn
ing on the grounds at the various
buildings. As yet, no arrangements
have been made for exercises at the
high school.
According to the enactment of law
by the recent legislature the first Fri
day in April is set aside as Arbor day.
This act requires the observance of
the day in all the public schools of
the state and is step toward the con-
servation of forests now being widely
advocated throughout the country by
both national and state departments
Supt. Mott stated that complete ar
engagements have not been made for
the programs which will be carried
out in the various schools. Appro-
pirate songs, declarations and read
ings will be given by the pupils. Mr.
Mott has also arranged for procuring
seeds and bulbs for the children to
plant in the school yards.
Principal John Thompson of the high
school has not made any arrangements
for exercises for the high school
students. IL is probable that high
school will dismiss April as many of
the teachers will attend state teach
ers convention which will be held in
Indianapolis on that day.
1t has been suggested that the
school children plant trees in the
school yards and christen them by the
name of any prominent man who they
decide. No steps have been made
towards carrying out this suggestion,
as yet. All details for the Arbor day
programs will be made next week.
No definite arrangements have been
made for the observance of the day in
the county schools. Some of the
schools will have adjourned for the
summer before that time but it is ex-
pected that those which will be in
session will hold special exercises. 1t
has been the custom in the county
schools to plant trees and shrubs in
past years.
Last year Charles Warren Fairbanks
and DR.. Stanley Coulter, dean of the
science department of Purdue, add
dressed school students on Arbor Day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
BY J. TROOP.
(Entomo1OgiSt Purdue.)

It is hoped that the farmers of this
state may not see another such out
break of the chinch bugs, in many
years, as occurred some twelve or
fifteen years ago; and yet they are
liable to occur at any time, whenever
the weather conditions prove favor
able; and that, of course, is one of
the things over which we have no con-
troll. This insect is present in Indiana
fields every year to a greater or less
extent, and so it stands the farmer in
hand to be constantly on the watch for
1t. In southwestern Illinois, in 1911
and 1912, the chinch-bugs were so
numerous that thousands of acres of
corn were destroyed, and thousands
of acres more would have been de-
stroyed, had not heroic measures been
adopted by the entomologists of the
University in cooperation with the
farmers. 1t is not a difficult matter
to find these insects now in our fields
and it only needs favorable conditions
this spring for them to develop in
great numbers.
Place Among Insects.
The chinch-bugs (Blissus 1eucop-
terus, say belongs to the order Hem
iptera, or sucking insects. It's family
uygaeidae) is one of the largest
families of the order, comprising a
good many species of rather small in
dividuals. This is one of the smallest,
being only about one-sixth of an inch
long in the adult stage. However, in
spite of its small size, it has been es-
timated by the United States Ento-
mologist, that it causes an annual loss
in this country of $4,000, 100000. In
fact, it may well be classed as the
worst insect enemy to wheat, oats
and corn. known to the farmers of the
Mississippi valley. 1t is found in
marty all parts of the United States,
and in the corn-growing sections of
Canada as well, but the greatest dam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
Farmer in Constant Watch for The
Arrival of Chinch-Bugs in The Fields

age is done in the corn-belt of the
United States.
AS the bug is so small and lives, for
the most part, so near the ground, it
usually escapes detection except when
it occurs in great numbers. The adult
is black with white markings on the
wings, which makes it easy to deter
mine. The young bugs are reddish
in color, gradually getting darker as
they approach maturity. Unlike the
moths and butterflies, which are in
furious only in the larval stage, these
are injurious to plants from the time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18

mend Miss Hassler paid a visit TO
automobile row looking over cars.
Il am going TO puy the kind of a
machine that Carl himself taught me
how to run" said Gertrude. Il viii
do the driving myself \ girl friend
will accompany ME. The trip
will end in New York City, although
haven't selected the route yet. In
New York l will study vocal"
Miss Hassler hopes TO enter on a
grand opera career. She hopes TO be-
come strong enough during the auto
mobile trip 10 begin work with grand
opera as its final goal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
TO CLOSE SCHOOLS
FOR REST OF TERM

The Fountain City school will be
closed tomorrow as result of the
epidemic of measles which has been
prevalent in the village especially
among the school children. The ex-
aminations were given today and a
few more will be given tomorrow.
The school term will close for the
remainder of the school year. The
high school will continue the regular
work and will not be closed unless the
contagion spreads among the students
of this section of the school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
Breathe Freely! Open Nostrils
And Stuffed Head---End Catarrh

dissolves by the heat of the nostrils;
penetrates and heals the inflamed.
swollen membrane which lines the
nose. head and throat; clears the air
passages; stops nasty discharges and
feeling of cleansing, soothing relief
comes Immediately
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath, with the head stuffed: nos
trils closed, hawking and blowing. Ca
tarrh OF a cold, with its running nose,
foul mucous dropping into the throat,
and raw dryness is distressing but
truly needless.
Put your faith-just onee-in "Ely's
Cream Balm and your cold OF eatarrh
will surely disappear.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
$4,000 FOR HOUSE
Burbank Residence Sold TO
Harry Wood.

Despite the fact that the will of the
late John A. Burbank, at one time
territorial governor of the Dakotas.
provided that the residence located
at 1929 East Main should not sell for
less than s25 5000, it was purchased
yesterday for $4,000 by Harry Wood
Through some action of court the
property was able to be purchased for
a smaller amount.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
DOWNFALL OF THE
FRENCH MINISTRY
Today Follows the Rejection
of Its Plans For Elec-
toral Reforms.
CNational News Association,

PARIS. March 1S-Premier B~i-
and, head of the French cabinet. re-
signed this afternoon and the other
members of the cabinet took the same
action Immediately afterwards The
downfall of the ministry was caused by
the defeat in the chamber of COM
merce today of the proposed electoral
reforms. This is the first political
crisis that the newly elected presi-
dent, Poincaire has faced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
SOCIETY TO MEET

The Woman's Missionary society of
the Second Presbyterian church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Oscar Hasty,
ITO North e street, Thursday after
noon at two-thirty o'clock Mrs. John
son, former missionary of Korea,
will be present and address the
society. All members and friends are
urged to be present.