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tiipBii"'"tiiii'iiM'iiiiit,ti''"'1'1 Chsss . The . Chess Editor acknowledges re ceipt of an exchange with the Brooklyn Eagle. ' The Thursday edition contains a regular weekly chess column and the Sunday edition the column of the Pills bury National Correspondence Chess Association, the Eagle being the official organ of that association. Either edit ion singly is tL50 per year, or 82.50 for both. W. W. Wyckoff, York, Neb., has Joined the Nebraska Chess association and desires to play a few informal games by correspondence. Both he and S. II. Sedgwick, of York, have subscribed for the Independent in order to keep in touch with chess in Nebraska. " .Will E. W. Hawley, Waunake-, Wis., write to the Chess Editor how he is pro gressing in chess? Will Fred D. Gilmore join the Ne braska Chess association? PROBLEM. Forsyth notation (described last week): 5 q 2. 7 p. 6 kt P. 6 P K. 1 r a 8. 6Q1. 1 . k 6. Hhw is White (having the move) to make a happy es cape? A. six months' subscription for your friend for the neatest solution. NEBRASKA CHESS ASSOCIATION. Mention is frequently made in this ohess column of the Nebraska Chess As sociation. Doubtless many of the In- j dependent's cTas3 are not acquainted with this association but would join if they understood its objects. The Nebraska Ches3 Association was organized in March, 1898, with Nelson Hald, of Dannebrog, as president pro, tern; Dr. O. N. Seeley, Kearney, vice E resident pro tem; and C. L. Owen, Al ion, secretary-treasurer pro tem. It began its existence with fourteen char ter members. Article II of its constitution declares that the object of the association shall be to promote general interest in the game of chess; to enroll the chess play ers of Nebraska so they may become known to each other and be encouraged to play correspondence games; to pro vide for annual tournaments both by correspondence and across the board play." - Twelve members entered the first cor respondence tournament, all playing in one section. E. R. Tyson, Nebraska City, won first place; Nelson Hald, Dan nebrog, second; and Lee Edwards, Lin coln, third. .' .' Twenty-four members entered the sec ond correspondence tournament, playing in three sections of eight each. This tournament is not finished, but play has begun in the final round, in which the winner and second place man in each section compete for the championship of .Nebraska. . Four , prizes are offered to the players in each section books on chess, and the secretary has just begun to send Qut these prizes to those . who are known winners, ; No admission fee is required. The an nual dues are $1.00 per year, expiring on May 31 of each year. Applications for membership should be made to the sec retary, C. Q. De Francebox 1460, Lin coln, Neb. The secretary has arranged .that any subscriber to the Independent may become a member during this month on payment of 35 cents to pay dues up to May 31, 1900. Or any person not a subscriber may become both a sub scriber or, member upon payment of 75 cents. v HOW TO PLAY CHESS. This is.the title of a little book of 88 pages, written by the Rev. E. E. Cun mngton, -wnicn tne uness Editor can supply for 50 cents a copy, For be in ners one could hardly wish a better book; and even those further advanced can learn much from its pages. -SOLVERS. To Problem No. 4: Nelson Hald, Dan nebrog; G. A. Damon, Omaha; N. G. Grif fin, C. B. Swim and W. S. Swim, St Ed ward; "A Knight," St Paul; "K Bishop," Columbus, , .To Problem No. 5: "Rex Solus," Lin coin. f No solution, or analysis, having been received of the Tadella game, it will be withdrawn for the present Solution to Problem No. 4 will be given next week and prizes awarded. "COMPOSITE" CHESS. The Nebraska Chess association has begun a game of "composite" chess by correspondence.. Thirty-four members ' are entered as players, seventeen on side. Each of the players is given number, the numbers running: No. White, No. 1 Black; No. 2 White, No. 2 Black, etc., up to No. 17 Black, and each player makes that move in the game j , which corresponds to his own number. In the event that the game extends be yond seventeen moves, player No. 1 White becomes No. 18 White and the Sme proceeds a second time around. A eet giving full instructions and blanks for score is started out by player No. 1 . White and goes the rounds from player to player. - It is not expected that the game will develop any brilliancies, but it will be . -a curiosity of correspondence play. A subscriber to the Literary Digest is . to be credited for the idea. The players are lined up as follows 3. B-B 4 ..Q-Kt 3? He (Black) is now sure to catch a pawn (either KP or KKtP accordingly -as White defends) and much mischief with it 4. Castles, (a) QxKP? 5. BxPch KQsq (Black dare not play KxB, for Kt- Kt 5 ch and after the Black K moves, White wins, the Q). 6. KtxP QxKt? v Falling into a dead snare; ..... .Q- B 4 is better; but m any case UlacK has made a bad start 7. R-Ksq! Q-B3 8. R-K8mate. . (Of course the Black Q could go back to K 2,' when White would play Kxy, gaining a big advantage.) (a) At nis 4tn move wnite migm vary proceedings something like this: 4. P O 3 QxKtP 5. R-Ktsq Q-R 6 (forced) . 6. BxPch K-K 2 or Q sq (Not KxB, for reasons above stated.) 7. R-Kt 3 . and Black Q has no where to lay her head. . .. WHATTHE COURTS SAID - Clem Deavar's Passes Editor Independent: Having read the proceedings of.the national populist com mittee at Lincoln, Feb. 19, in the Ne braska Independent and also in the True Populist, I find that D. Clem Deaver us es such pet names as Despot Allen and Despot, Butler and all because, the mid die of-the-road popujists with their prox. ies were not allowed to go in and cei trol the proceedings of the committee. consider those parties that violated the Omaha agreement by calling the Cin cinnati convention and nominating Bark- and Donnely had no right to take part in the .proceedings 'of that commit- tee. I see that Clem says m the True Populist that there were twenty-four who wore the Grand Army button that at tended that 'committee meeting. He says of course that was only another rea son why these men should be abused by the Copper-heads. -'.'v The fusionists are advocating the same principles now as we did in August 1898, when D. Clem wanted the nomination for governor, our delegation from Thay er county voted solidly for Clem till his own delegates from Douglas county de- rted him. If we are Uopper-heads now we were then ana v. uiem was in the midst of us. Fusion was all right then with him and I believe it would be yet if he had got to be governor or could even have held down his position , m the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Omaha. ON FALSE GROUND " Wo therefore demand that the power to issue notes be taken from the banks and that all paper money shall be issued directly by the treasury department and be redeemable in coin and receivable for all debts public and private. Democrat ic Platform, 189G. The above extract from the Chicago platfcrru is enough to damn it in the minds of all true populists. The part ob jectionable are the words "redeemable in coin." Extract from True Populist of Feb. 22d. Now compare this with the McKinley financial policy making 11 forms of mon ey redeemable in gold. All debts public and private payable in gold. Now which would the mid of the road pops prefer? If the government issues all the mon ey, gold, silver, and paper and all are le gal tender for all debts, public and pri vate, the coin redemption clause don't amount to much. The Greenback was on a par with gold until the exception clause was put on it A few extracts form the True Populist in regard to railroad passes: "Governor Poynter does not travel on a railroad pass but his private secretary and all the clerks in his office have an nual passes over every railroad in Neb raska. Railroads never give away passes to people who can t return the favor. jNow Mr. iuditor 1 never considered a railroad pass a bribe. I never consider ed that a man that accepted one was under any obligations to the road for such a favor, but the True Populis says railroads never give away passes to peo ple who cannot return the favor. In D. Clem Deaver's case it does look like they sized a man up pretty close, for he is now fighting the only party that has any show to check the greed of the railroads and trusts. The Question Whether this Country Can Maintain Colonies Has Been Settled By The Courts. " That the acts of the republican con gress and of President McKinrey are acts of usurpers has already been de cided by the supreme court Under the constitution this country cannot main tain colonies. There is an unbroken line of decisions to that effect The follow ing are some of them: ! In Scott v. Sanford (19 Howard, U. S. Court Reports) it is said: ' There is certainly no power given by the constitution to the federal govern ment to establish or maintain colonies bordering on the United States or at a distance, to be ruled and governed at its own pleasure, nor to enlarge its territo rial limits in any way, except by the ad mission of new states. . That power is plainly given; and if a new state is ad mitted, it needs no further legislation by congress, because the constitution it self defines the relative rights and pow ers and duties of the state, and of the citizens of the state and the federal gov ernment But no power is given to. ac quire territory to be held and governed permanently in that character. The power to expand the territory of the United States by the admission of new states is plainly given; and in the construction of this power by all the de- Eartments of the government it has been eld to authorize the acquisition of ter ritory not fit for admission at the time, but to be admitted as soon as its popula tion and situation should entitle ,it to admission. It is acquired to become a state, and not to become a colony and governed by congress with absolute au thority; and as the propriety of admit ting a new state is committed to the sound discretion of congress, the power to acquire territory for that purpose, to be held by the United States until it is in a suitable condition to become a state upon an equal footing with'' the other states must rest upon the same sound discretion." " Under this decision it is absolutely im possible to hold territory for colonial purposes, or in the way the present ad ministration seems vo nave determined to retain the Philippine Islands. What is the United States, and how broad is the territory embraced within the mean ing of the term? It is every foot of soil over which-we exercise jurisdiction. The great Chief Justice Marshall, in defining the term "United states, in .Loughbor ough, v. Blake (5 Wheaton), held: "Does this term designate the whole or any particular portion of the American empire? Certainly this question can ad mit of but one answer. , It is the name given to our great republic, which is composed of states and territories. The District of Columbia or the territory west of the Missouri is not less within the United States than Maryland or Pennsylvania." ' .-- The supreme court of the United States in the case of Shively v. Bdwlby (152 U. S.) says: ' AnoV the territories acquired by con cress, whether by deed of cession from the original states or by treaty with a foreign country, are held with the object, as soon as their population and . condi tion justify it, of being admitted into the Union upon an equal footing with the original states in all respects." in the case of the United states ; v, Moore (3 Cranch) it was said: ; "The constitution was made for the benefit of every citizen, of the United States, and there is i'no such citizen, whatever may be his ; condition, or wher ever he may be situated within the lim its of the territory of the United States, who has not a right to the protection it affords. ' In Murphy v. Ramsey (114 U. S. Su preme Court Reports) the court said: "The personal and civil rights of the inhabitants of the territories are secured to them, as to other citizens, by the principles of constitutional liberty which restrains all the agencies of government, state and national. In utter defiance of these decisions. McKinley announces that "the constitu tion does not follow the flag." He not only defies the constitution, but the su preme court, and sets himself up as an absolute dictator, not subject to the law or the constitution. " reachinor reforms, but is willing to take I such steps as are possible amTpractical. Above all. it needs men who are honest in purpose and humanitarian in motive. It is a long road, but step by step we ad' vance to the nerfeet so6ial order.' "The foreeoiner clipping aives my ideas of William Jennines Bryan. I most heartily believe in him. as a true friend to the people; and: I know, too, that he is the only man before this country today who can by anv nossibilitv beat McKin ley; therefore, it seems to me tnat all of the reform fortms should unite to sup port him. in the coming campaign. ''It would show wisdom on their part. Let them trust him. and I firmly believe they would never have cause to regret it We must all remember"that "Heaven is not reached by one single bound." "From a true friend of reform, "Miss Henrietta 'Joy." Roxbury, Mass., Jan. 23. ONE FARE RATE. Railroads Make a Low Bate for the Popu- "' list's tate Convention. ' Through the efforts of Chairman Ed- misten the railroads have granted a half fare rate to delegates attending the state convention, Mr. Edmisten has givn out the following announcement: To all persona who contemplate at tending: the State Conventions or the Peoples Independent, Democratic and Silver Republican Parties at Lincoln; Nebraska, March 19th, 1900, are hereby notified that the following named rail roads have granted one fare for the round trip from all points m Nebraska: B. &M.R. - C. St. P.M. &. O. Mo. Pacific. . Union Pacific C.,R. I. &P. F.E.&M.V. St J.& G. I. Tickets can be bought on the 18th and good to and including the 2lst. We hope full delegations will come from each county. J. H. Edmisten, . ' Chairman. A representative of this , paper last week made the acquaintance of Rev. "J. W. Kimmel, president of the Kimme- institute of Magnetic Healing, now local ted at 1516 O street. This method of healing diseases without knife, drugs or medisine, has struck a popular chord, and Mr. Kimmel not only comes with the endorsement of people of Leaven worth, Kansas, where he has resided f or six years, but ne is well known by many of the good people of Nebraska, by fifteen years successful church work. He suf fered a physical break down a year was cured at Nevada, Mo. " Took course of study at, three of the schools in the west. " Prepares teaches ' his own lectures and issues di plomas and puts all . his graduates to work. Mis office at Hotel VV alton is already a busy place. Patients with all sorts of chronic ailments have been cured and ; are enthusiastic in their praises. He will start his first class next Monday at 10 a. m. see his adver tisement on another page. ago; the best and Omaha Police Board Governor Pqynter has appointed a fire and police commission for Omaha. The appointees are W. S. Poppleton, demo crat; H. C. Miller, democrat; J. H. Pea- oooy, popunst; ana w. j. uroatcn, . re.- puoacan. it is understood tnat a con test will be instituted to prevent them from entering upon the discharge of their duties. ; - . ;-f...i- .m- White 1. " De France. 2. Owen. 8. PoweU 4.. Clark. & Hammond. 6. Rice. " 7. Biddle. 8. Sedgwick. 9. Bartoo. 10. Griffin. 11. Hinman. . 12- Rettenmayer. 13. Seeley. 14. Crosby, 15. Tyson. 16. W.S. Swim. 17. Boucher. B!ak. 1. Haldr 2. Hartzell. , 3. Rasmussen. 4. t Barron. 5. Ellis. 6. Brega. " . 7. C. B.Swim. 8. Bruner. ; .9. Mrs. De France. 10. Wyckoff. 11. Damon. 12. Winchester. 13. Nelson. 14. Edwards. . 15. Patterson. 16. Kinniburgh. 17. Grant - " A SHORT GAME. Young players like to get out their heavy artillery earlv in the battle. Their Q comes out about the second move, "like a lioness seeking whom she may devour." Old chess players smile knowingly and the battle does not last long usually. Here is the way . Rev. Cunnington describes an irregu lar game: . White Black. 1. P-K 4 P-K 4 2. Kt-KB 3 Q-B 3 A move dear to the beginner but bad policy to put your best piece to defead a pawn. Keep her at home for better purposes. - ANOTHER A SORBtf SPECTACLE. In last week's Independent published at Lincoln there appears a letter from Mr. M. F. Harrington bf Holt county which is not pleasant reading for the railroad pass brigade of the fusion state house machine. Then follows the extract from Mr.Har rington s letter which 1 presume your readers have read. Extract from True Populist, March 1st "While I never blamed D. Clem Deav er for using a railroad pass for himself and family, or his friends, I dont think he ought to be throwing it up to others who are no more guilty than himself. 1 have known for years that D. Clem had a pass over , the B. & M. railroad and that he procured nassea for some of his friends. Now he is chairman of the anti-pass party, national committee and trying to throw reproach upon others for just what he has been ' doing for years l believe it were better that this pass system be abolished, but as long as the railroads will give passes there are men that will accept them and just how much a man is influenced by them de pends upon the kind of a man he is, vV henever a man asserts his manhood and no longer submits to being used as a catspaw by the democrats he is imme diately branded as a traitor and accused of using republican money. This is a contemptible dirty trick but it deceives no one only fools." Well if this is true D. Clem's friends in Thayer county are all fools for none of them that have known him lor years or thought they knew him have any confi dence iu his paper, and no faith in it be mg a production of hi3 own. The latter part of the paragraph reads as follows: "It reminds us of the fellow who cries, stop thief, to hide his own ac turns. . ' . How would this apply to D. Clem the pass business? . "John Sherman is a saint " compared with Marion Butler and Wm. V. Allen," Isn't that rich? from True, populist, marcn,ist, iwu. F. X. Pearl, Gilead, Neb. Magnetic Healing Pays' The Kimmel Institute of Magnetic Healing is Vow located in Lincoln. Rev. J. W. Kimmel is well known throughout the state by fifteen years active mission ary work. His success as a healer and teacher, both in his office and by mail is marvelous. Every disease gives away to his touch, f His instructions are The Best Simplest and Cheapest Diplo mas Free. He guarantees a paying posi tion to all his graduates; Call on or address, x Rev. J. W. Kimmel, 1516 O St., - Lincoln. Nebraska. Mention This Paper, Worth Goods, 9(Q)(D) - JJ9(G) of New and Up-toDaie Dry Millinery, Shoes, Carpets, all kinds of Tin and Hardware, Draperies for the Spring, and Summer Season are now on display, at eta0 N. E. Corner ioth and P Streets, Lincoln, Neb. Ty Bresa 39c 48c 69c 98c Ladies' Shirt Waists Lot 1. 20 doz of new style A waists worth up to 75c, on sale at. ... . Lot 2, 15 doz of new style waists, worth up to 91.00. on sale at ... . Lot 3, 17 doz of new style waists, worth up to $1.2d, on sale at Lot 4, 20 doz of new style waists, worth VP to $1.50 to S2.00, on gale'at Millinery Department We can sell you a hat from 25c up. Call and see our large assortment before you buy. ' Wool Dress Goods Lot 1, 200 yds worth 12c, on sale at I Ub Lot 2, 400 yds worth 16ic, on 10 I On sale at I L i'LV Lot 3, 25 pieces of fine novelty worth 40c per yd, on sale at. ... . Lot 4. We artf also showing 500 yds black brocade, 36 in wide, worth 25c, for. . ......... . . . Lot 5, 450 yds black brocade, 40 in wide, worth up to 40c, on sale at The big snap of 450 yds of dress pat terns that our buyer just bought while east can be had at our store at less 24C I9C 25C than Miss 4oc It. ok the Dollar. . Don't Hose Department 1 case of children's hose worth 84 c, 1 case . of children's : hose, worth 1.0c; jaur pricej 1 case " of children's ' hoseV ' worth rzic, our Tpnce 1 case of children's worth 20c, our price Our ladies' seamless hose, worthl2c, our price . . . . . Look at our; 15c hosbfor 10c. 8 hose, 2 8 5C 13-C IOC I -2c I-3C Shoes Our ladies' $2.50 tan lace shoes h go on sale at'... Our men's plon shoe, solid sole leatherjcounter worth fl.50, 01 I C go at.-. ............ .1 ....... 0 1 i I d $1.90 Dry Goods, Staples Calico worth 5c for.. . ... , Calico worth 5fc for . . . . . . . . Calico worth 6c for ...... . i . 3 Calico worth" 7c, for. . . Yard wide percales, 10c, for Yard wide percales, 11c, for ...... .... .. worth g worth J I-2C 4C I-2C 5C I-2C I-2C How Cheap Ve Sell liotions Pins, 1, 2 and 4c a paper. Lead pencils, 3 for lc, lc and 2c each. Side combs, 4, 5 and 10c. . 200 yds spool cotton, 2c a spool. Safety pins, 3, 4 and 5c per dozen. Lace, lc per yard. Hooks and Eyes, 2- 3 and 4c card. Pocket books, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10c. Sewing machine oil, 10c size for 5c. Sewing machine oil, 25c size for 10c. Vaseline, big bottle for 5c. - J. S. Kirk's toilet soap, 3, 4, 5 and 6c per cake. - . " - Pencil tablets, 1, 3, 4 and 5c each. Ink tablets, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10c each. Envelopes, 1, 3,' 4, 5 .and 6c per package. White metal teaspoons, dozen for 15c. White metal tablespoons, i dozen for 21c Hardware, Notions Harness snaps, 24 and 5c each and 2 . for 5c. ; ' '. . Good farm saws at 25 and 39c each. Better farm saws, at 48 and 79c, Disston farm saws at $1.23 each. Copper rivets, i lb at 10c, i lb 20c Iron rivets, assorted sizes, i lb 12c Big lot of buggy whips at 10c each. Better lot- of buggy whips at 15c each. The best ever offered at 25c. Splidt rawhide whip at 4Sc r : Axle grease, 3 boxes for 10c. Harness back pads, 9c. Collar pads, 19, 25 and 35c. ;: Remember, that we sell Goods for Cash, and one price to all at the Northeast Corner of ioth and P Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. Yours truly, TO n SOMETHING NEW. TIGER WAS BURNED. v Richardson County Populists The populists of Richardson held their county convention on Monday t aus uity, tne same aate ana place se- lectea by tne democrats and silver . re publicans. There was a large attendance and great interest was manifested in the coming campaign. The convention passed resolutions reaffirming the -platform adopted at . St. Louis in 1896, declared against trusts, and against the colonial policy of the present national adminis tration. .Passed a resolution of sympa thy for the Boers in South Africa, and against alliance with . England, and en dorsed Col. W. J. Bryan for president, with Judge Caldwell for vice president. Mr. J. M. Whitaker was chairman of the ' committee on resolutions. S. O. Mowers, John Lichty and Jule Smith were other members of the committee. Otis Reenforced Washington, March 4. Upon - the. request of Gen. Otis the War Depart- mens has just purchased lifty additional typewriters which will be forwarded im mediately to the Philippines, raising the strength of the battillon of fighting typewriters to 225, the largest force of the kind ever mustered into service with an army in the field. When the reinforcements reach him, Gen. Otis expects to crush out all oppo sition from the insurgents on this line of operations before the rainy season sets in. . Collecting Moore Shortage Auditor Cornell and deputy insurance commissioner w. iJ. Tice have been progressing rapidly in the collection of the Eugene Moore shortage, which the supreme court has decided that the in surance companies must make good be cause of their illegal payment to the au ditor instead of the treasurer Nearly $o,uuo have been collected. Some dim- culty has been caused by the meddle some interference of certain newspapers in publishing a statement that the su preme court had not finally passed upon the matter making some delay and trouble. But auditor Cornell will pro ceed in his firm and quiet manner to en force the law as interpreted by the court until the entire amount due is collected and turned into the treasury where it belongs. , " About Dining: Cars. The verdict given by the general pub lic that the great Rock Island route has the best dining car service in the world will not be disputed by patrons who have used this line. Thousands of let ters testify to this fact. A better meal cannot be secured in any hotel or res taurant in tne "cities .ot JNew xork or Chicago than is used in the Rock Island Dininar Cars. A la carte on all cars: a splendid lunch served on Colorado trains for 50 cents. . 4 A Splendid Hint For tne Writer ot ' 'Dialect Storie. 'Anything new. Sera tchard?" Inquir ed the publisher as he toyed with his diamond studded seal. "Yes," said the author eagerly as he drew a bulky wad of manuscript from a much soiled newspaper, "I've got an original story here that is simply great." "What's great about it V VThe dialect. If s Boer." The publisher slightly started. "That seems Hke a good thing," he said. "Let's hear a little of It." The author moistened his lips, un folded the manuscript and began: " The bronzed young uitlander paus ed beside the spruit, which was now little more than a dusty slult. He had come through the krantz, and over the nek, and along the poort, and paat the kopje, and straight across the level .veldt, and he was tired. Raising his bottle of dop to his lips, he was disap pointed to find it was empty. He filled the flask at the f onteln In the kloof, close to the drift, and, moistening a lit tle biltong, ate eagerly. "I wish I had someN mealies," he muttered, "but I cant expect it until I reach the next kraal. Even then I doubt the wisdom of showing myself. I feel pretty sure that the zarps were put on my track as soon as the voorlooper recognized me.'" " :.. ..- The great publisher waved his hand. "Splendid!" he cried. "That's just what we've been looking for. We'll have it on the book stands in ten days. Can you fill a sequel with some more of the-same rot?" And the happy author said he thought he could. Cleveland Plain Dealer. An Indian Boy'a Presence OZ Mind Cnaaea Great Rejoicing: Among: the People of Ilia Village. was A' widow in a village in India called from her house one night by sickness, and she left at home her son nine years old. He was asleep wheu she went away, but after awhile he woke up and called out. Not receiv ing.any answer, he got out of bed and struck a light. Then he went out on the street to see what had become of his mother. By and by, when he could not. find her, he returned to the hut, but as he drew near he saw n tiger enter fthe door. The beast had come out of the jungle close by, and was looking for some one to carry off and deTour. - Instead of running away the boy advanced on tiptoe end closed J. W. Coleman, editor of the Stroms- burer Headlight, is snoken of favorablv tor state senator in the Eighteenth dis trict. The Headlight has been an ear nest and consistent worirer in the cause of reform, and the .newspaper boys all over the state will rejoice to see Editor Coleman thus honored. Ala, Not Mnen! Chief Census Taker Merriam com plains that the applicants for positions as enumerators can't spell and can t do ordinary arithmetic. "Our public schools teach botany and psychology! and sewing ana molding," . ne says, "but apparently they do not teach sim ple arithmetic and spelling." Every business man who has occasion to hire high school graduates found that out long ago. Boston Globe. How much better are the average college graduates in spelling, arithme tic and bookkeeping? Brockton Times. on - uiud oi nve subscribers trom now uutil January 1, 1901, for $2.50. Every body rustle. ,. Where To Begin A young woman in Massachusetts has written a little political advice that'is about as sound and sensible as anything that has appeared in the eastern papers for some time. She writes: " The sort of reformer the world needs is the conservative radical the man who is radical in ideas but conservative in action; who dreams of the most. far- It is rumored that Attorney Morlan of McUook has a lead-pipe cinch on the re publican nomination for congressman in the Fifth district. The fusion brethren out in that district should keep their weather . eye upon the crentleman, be cause he mightjdo some tall running if ne decides to accept the nomination. History. the messenger The republican congressional conven tion for the Fourth district is called to meet in David City iir April. It is high ly probable that E. H. Hinshaw : of Jef ferson will be nominated without much opposition, because he is foolish enough to make the race which means almost certain defeat. Side Lla-ata on "Dinner Is ready," said to him. "Dinner be blowed!" exclaimed Ben jamin Franklin he used a stronger ex pression, but It has been thought best to soften the original word as he fe verishly watched his kite in the clouds and drew another spark from the wire. "Dinner be blowed I 1 want to get this invention perfected before, Nikola Tes la can come out with a claim that he discovered the principle before I did!" Chicago Tribune.. I ' THE MUTUAIi LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF, NEW YORK RiCHARD A. McCURDY President STATEI1ENT " For the year ending December 31 , 1399 According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York ' IXCOXE Iteeetred for Premiums -From all other Sources . $44,2,JS19 ?S . 14,36,6a7 9ISBUSSE9EXTS To Policy-bolder for Claims by ueata To f 53,890,0 J I 21 Deat Policy-holder for Endow ments. Dividend, etc. -' 10.759.057 If For all other accoants . J3,2$,44l is Halted States ASSETS Beads and other $39,597,480 Cti Securities ' First Llea Loans oa Bond Mortgage - - - Loans oa Bonds caritles and other Se Leans on Company's Policies -Ileal Estate: Company's 12 Office Buildings, and other Proper ties m Cash la Banks aai Trast Com aaien . - . Accraed interest, 5et Deferred rremiams,etc - - $17S,lSS,4i " 1 - 74,794,821 C3 6,330,000 09 4,374,038 OS 23,186,53 0S 13,012,45 02 e,S60.37 41 $301,844,537 54 LIABILITIES rolicy Beserres, etc. - $251,711,959 1 Contingent Guarantee Fend - 47,952,54a. 91 Arailable for Authorized DItI- deads - - - 2,150,000 00 $301,844,537 52 Annoities la - - - $1,052,665,211 Insurance lorce and A. TIGER ENTERED THE DOOR. the door and shut the tiger in. Then he began calling- for help. The people cam running to see what was going on, and as the tiger heard them he went dashing about the hut to find a way of escape. There were no win dows, and the door was shut against him. In his leaping about the savage beast : upset the candle, and as the hut was made of wood and grass it was soon ablaze. The people did not try to save it.-, It- was a good way to destroy a tiger which had done them much damage, and they danced around the blaziAg hu and jeered at him as he howled and whimpered. In. a few minutes the flames bad overcome him and .he was dead. The widow's home had been destroyed in. destroying the tiger, but next day the villagers turned ut and built her a new and better one; and some" travelers who came along and heard the story gave the boy so mueh money that he was the richest lad in the village. Chicago later, Ocease. : I have carefully examined the foregoin? State ment and find the same to be correct ; liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. Charles a. Pkslus Aadltor ROBERT A. QRANNISS Vici-PntKOCKT WALTER R. 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