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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 26, 1908)
THK NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOUKNALiKKIDAY , JUNE 26 .1908. NORFOLK SNATCHED VICTORY IN LAST INNING. BEAT PLAINVIEW NINE 0 TO 5 Norfolk W.IB Four Points Behind When Klrklnnd Knocked Home- bagger With the Bases Full Plain- view Played Fnst Ball , With l\vo inun out , with (1m ( httHoa full mid with KlrUliiml at the hat , Captain Shafor's "American Kids" snatched a game invay from Plain- vlow after thu visitors hail apparently Boourod a safe lend , It was In the ninth Inning and the score was 5 to 1 , In favor of I'lalnvlow , Two men were gene hnl thu bases wore full. Kirkland - land , thu crack pitcher from Atklimon who was recently added to the Nor folk clnh , was the next man up. The Plalnvlow pitcher shot a wide "out" over the corner or the plate which "Kirk" reached for and swatted Hitnarely on the nose. The hall still ed far hack over the Holders' heads and four runs crossed the plate. It was Klrkland who did It , and ho won his own game after having apparently thrown It uway In the llrsl Inning. Klrkland was wild hut Plalnvlew could not touch his curves. Ho has reniarkahle speed with plenty of bond- ( > rs. Hoffman caught a star game for Norfolk and his steady buck stopping materially aided In holding Plalnvlow down. The Plalnvlew hoys nil played good hall and except for the fatal ninth were all to the good. They hatted well , their lleldlng was clean , and they ran hases like Indians. The Norfolk evening for those who attended tin1 recital. The close of the piogram was a most effective number played by Lloyd Mohr and Norma Ilen/ler of Plorce , Ha/el Kllhourn and Maude Whltla of llattle Creek , Harold Dlers and Oscar Schnvland of Mndlson and Ethel Wiathorholt and Dorothy Green of HOHklllS. Other pleasing onsemhlo nutnhers wore played by CarlMi / , Donald Hardy. Elmer Heeler , Mayme Colwell , Mernlre Illhhen. Leota Utah , I ethi , I irkln , Helen Craven , Emma Herner , Blanche White , Kvn Collins and Clara Joiifon ; by Feodora Flodrlchs , Ida Uoeehelman , Lena Hnhhell , Iluth In- helder. Clara ( ! ninwald and Martha Stoinkraus of Pierce ; Linda Winter , Helen Heche , Ilessle Ward , Elsie Nil/ . Florence llarrett and I/ouls Wet/.el of Norfolk ; by Mildred ( low , Huth lieeho , Veru I lay ward ami Lillian Seholloy of Norfolk and Until Inhelder , Grace Brando , Hulh Hen- zler and Foodora Frlodrlehs of Pierce ; b > Lloyd Mohr. Norma Hon/.lor , Myr tle Dean and Itulli Henxler of Pierce and Ituliy Macy , Emma Briioggonian , Mildred ( low and Huth Heche of Nor folk ; and by Emma I ano. Helen Fri day , Lloyd Pasewalk , Oscar Foelmor , May Schwenk , Leota Leach , Lydla jinn mjnivan anil Emma Brnoggoman of Norfolk. A trio was played by Horn Patter- " . Punlii Horgt and Ella Doty of Pllger. Dints were rendered by Edyth Nel son and Norma Henx.ler of Pierce and liy Agnes Hut/ and Gladys Pasowalk. Those who played solo numbers were Huby Macy , Heryl Kllhurn of Hattle Creek , Hazel Kllhourn of Buttle Creek , Oscar Fochner , Dorothy Green of Hosklns , Hora Patterson of Pllger , Leota Leach , Helen Friday , Emma Lane , Lloyd Pasewalk , Mn ink' Wliltla of Battle Creek , May Schwenk and Ethel Weatherholt of * X * X * Taft in Norfolk June 18 , ' 07 * * xx * xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx * xxxx [ VM The above photograph of William H Taft , republican nominee for pres ident of the United States , was taken In Norfolk just exactly one year to the minute before Mr. Taft was nominated In Chicago. The war secretary Is speaking to a crowd of Norfolk people who had gathered at Norfolk .function to listen to him for twenty minutes. In the cab with Mr. Taft Is W. N. Huso , editor of The News , who helped nominate Taft for president In Chicago Thursday afternoon. Only the top of Mr. Huso' head and a portion tion of his face is visible In the photo-graph. On the box , at the left , Is C. W. Mlhllls , one of Norfolk's old-time liverymen. Standing just at the left of the cab may be recognl/.ed Dr. A. U. Tasbjean , who is now In Roch ester , Minn. , to undergo a surgical operation. In a carriage just beyond the speaker's cab may be seen Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Butterfleld of this city and through a gap just at the right of their carriage may be seen A. J. Dur- land , president of the Commercial club , in his carriage. Secretary Taft passed through Norfolk enroute to Fort Robinson for In spection. Enroute he was urged by a representative of The News to stop on bis return and make a short speech to the Norfolk people. He finally consented and Is keeping his word in the picture above. W. N. Huso had gone to Meadow Grove , by special Invitation , to meet Mr. Taft and re turned to Norfolk with him. A cab was waiting as the train drew In and the Taft party whisked into it and drawn around to the sidewalk just north of the depot. Hosklns. This evening the commencement program proper Is given at the Audi torium as the last of the month's re citals. Charged With Stealing Bicycle. Elmer Honney was arrested last night on the charge of stealing a bi cycle. The complainant Is John Haley and the alleged theft took place some time In December , 1907. The bicycle belonged to Mlllard Green , and Bon- ney Is alleged to have taker it and later sold it to Haley for $5. Green proved that the wheel was his prop erty and forced Haley to give It up. Consequently Haley was out the wheel anil the $5. $ The case came up before Justice Lambert Friday after noon. LOOK FOR THEMSELVES. Pierce County Equalization Board Takes a New Turn. Pierce , Neb. , June 19. Special to The News : Pierce county's hoard at equalization took a new turn yester day afternoon. They went out person ally to Inspect private residences , with furniture inside. They wanted to know for themselves whether some people considered wealthy really were as poor as their assessment reports showed. Cntnrrh Cnnant be Cured with LOCAL , APPLICATIONS , as they cannot reach the seat of the rtlseani. Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease and In order to cure It you must take Internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally , and acts dir ectly on the blood and mucus surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians In this country for years and Is a regular prescription. It Is composed of the best tonics known combined with the best blood purifiers , acting- directly on the mucus surfaces. The perfect combination of the two In- predlents Is what produces such won derful results In curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. P. J. CHENEY & CO. , Toledo , O. Sold by Druggists , price 7Bc. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. ROSEBUD TOWN SOON TO HAVE LIGHTING SYSTEM. A FRANCHISE IS SOUGHT A Proposition Is Before Gregory Coun cil For a Lighting Plant Franchise. May Be In Operation In Ninety Days. Gregory , S. D. , Juno 19. Special to The News : Gregory has boor , asked to grant nn electric light franchise and the chances are that the town will soon have a complete electric lightIng - Ing system. Mr. Largen , an electrical englneeer , here this week , has made the town a [ imposition nnd asks for a franchise. The chances are that a deal will be made with him whereby the city will 10 able to secure an efficient electric Igbtlng system. He exacts of the city certain things , such as the acceptance ) f so many arcs for street lighting purposes and assistance In securing i suitable central location. The city Is In need of an electric Ightlng system nnd If Mr. Largen gels a franchise ho expects to begin mmodlate erection of his plant and mvo It In operation Inside of ninety lays. It will be an ample and com- ) lete plant In every way with the ex pectation to double It next year. Pro visions will be made to subsequently enlarge It as the demands of the city equlre. FRIDAY FACTS. C. E. Burnham left at noon for Oak land , Miss Mabel Synder of Omaha was In Norfolk this noon while on her way home. Mrs. Fred Marshall Is down from Knox county on a visit with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. A. H. VIele. Mrs. A. L. Brando , Lloyd Mohi Miss Ruth Henx.ler , Miss Norma Hei zler and Paul J. Lindsay of Pierc < were in Norfolk Friday to attend th recital given In the Auditorium. Misses McGregor and Lltke of Mai ison were In Norfolk today enront homo from Ponder where they a tended the Epworth league convei Hon. while here they visited wit Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Ray. H. F. Slaughter of Gregory , S. E was a Norfolk business visitor yeste day. day.Dr. Dr. II. L. Schoggln of Brldgcpor Neb. , Is In the city this week on bus ness matters. 1 W. Mills and daughter , Mis Jennie Mills , departed Thursday f < Iowa , where they will spend the sin ; tin r witli relatives and friends. J. Walsh of Tilden was a Norfo ! \isltor Friday enrouto to Columbi where he will undergo an operatlo : Miss Rena Olmsted left on tl morning train for Crete , where si will visit friends and attend the cor mencement exercises at Doane cc lego. Charles Phelps , Albert Addman an William Johnson , a trio of enthusla tic fans from Plalnview , nccompanlc the Plalnvlew team here Thursda afternoon to witness the game. F. L. Estabrook and son , Ray Esti brook , departed last evening over tli Northwestern for Rapid City , S. E where they will spend several week Miss Edith accompanied them an will visit with her sister. The following wore out of town vli Itors : Mr. and Mrs. Lewis , Meado' Grove ; J. H. Jennings , Fremont Lorenzo Jugansy , Spencer ; Fred V Hauscr , Napervllle ; C. K. Bucklt Springfield ; W. A. Meserve , Creigl ton ; M. C. Abes , Columbus ; C. I : Aldesman , Plalnview ; W. L. Johnsoi Plalnview ; H. J. Harrison , Beemer George R. Hill , Plalnvlew ; M. I Walker , Pierce ; James Engler Sholes ; II. L. Freeman , Johnson ; an E. C. Salisbury , Beatrice. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thornbergei a daughter. F. M. Skeen has purchased a hous on Ninth street and Pasewalk avenu from A. J. Durland. R. G. Rohrke , formerly of Norfolli but recently of Meadow Grove , ha returned to Hosklns. B. C. Gentle , deputy postmaster , i absent from the Norfolk postofflc ; this week on a vacation. M. D. Panglcr , who follows E. C Mount as trainmaster In Norfolk , ha purchased the residence propert ; owned by Mrs. J. C. S. Wells on Soutl Ninth street. Rev. Thomas BIthell , presidlni elder of the Neligh district of thi Methodist church , will deliver tin Fourth of July address at Page. Elmer Hardy leaves next week fo Montana where he will spend the sum mer on his uncle's ranch. He ha : just completed his first year's work a the university. Little Freddie Kane , whose eye wai Injured by a shot from an air gun Is getting along nicely. It Is no thought that another operation will hi necessary to save his sight. Miss Charlotte White will leavi Norfolk next week for Wayne , when she will make her future home. Mis ; White was formerly county snperln tendent of Wayne county and is wel acquainted in that county. The Norfolk Heating & Plumblni company , Steele Beck manager , am : he W. A. Burrltt Plumbing companj have consolidated and will continm in business at the present location o the Norfolk Heating & Plumbing flrn on Norfolk avenue. While on their visit east Mr. am Mrs. M. C. Hazen will attend the com mencement exercises of Mount Ver non college at Mount Vernon , la. , where Mrs. Hazen was ouce a student The exercises mark the fiftieth annl versary of the college. Miss Genevleve Stafford , daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Stafford of Noi folk , was graduated from the Sacr v Heart Academy , Omaha , yo < ttenh morning at U o'clock , after a foil years' course , and will return to N'ot .oik this evening. Miss Stafford wa one of the leaders of her class. The Children's day program at th Christian church , which was to havi been given last Sunday , was postponoi for one week on account of the rain ; weather. The program will be glvoi next Sunday morning Immediate ! ; after the Sunday school exercises. V rehearsal will be held on next Satur day afternoon. Everyone Is cordlall ; Invited to attend the exercises. Considerable building activity is t < bo noted about the city. In Th < Heights four new residences nre be Ing erected. J. L. Weaver Is ereclliu a modern home on South Ninth street C. E. Doughty Is building a house 01 South Ninth street to be rented. J C. Stitt Is moving a piece of Slxtl street property to South Ninth streel where It will be enlarged. Goorg- Kouso Is having a house built ot : South Ninth street. There are spots where the rain is not falling. In fact there are people crying for rain. J. C. Fleming has Just received a letter from F. F. Ware who is In Colorado , stating that thai state is in the midst of a serious drouth. There was no snow all wlntei ind there have been no rains this sum mer. As a result , the streams are dry < ng up and there Is no water supply with which to Irrigate the "Irrigated1 amis. "Irrigation , " Mr. Ware wrltos 'Is a hard proposition In Colorado this year. " A. .1. Durland has disposed of his ic-sldenco on South Ninth street tc A. E. Hull , n Bonesteel real estate man , who expects to make his home In Norfolk next year , remaining it : the Rosebud country , however , for the coming year. Mr. Durland , with his family will leave In a fortnight foi the Pacific coast , where they will spend several months In British Co Inmbla. During Mr. Durland's all sence from the city his place at tin head of the Norfolk Commercial clul will be filled by L. A. Rothe , vici president of the organization. Dr. T. G. Bracking has at last re celved the state certificate , the fallur to hold which brought him under th prosecution of the county attornej Dr. Bracking still stands bound eve to the district court to answer th charge of having practiced wlthou the required certificate prior to th time that County Attorney Jac Koenlgsteln filed the proceeding against him at the Instance of th state board of health. An order froi the state board requiring Dr. Brackln to take an examination to secure th certificate has been a subject of dii pute between the Norfolk doctor an the state board for several month ; At one time Dr. Bracking appealed t Governor Sheldon to force the stat board to return to him his credential and a fee of $25 which ho had place with the board and which ho clalme they refused to surrender. As th board has finally forwarded the N ( braska certificate without requirlni the examination , the case against th doctor may be dropped. SCHOOL BOARD FINDS ITSELI PRESSED FOR FUNDS. CAN'T COUNT ON LICENSE MONE" School Board Estimates That Thel Expenses Will Be $25,710 Next Yea and County Commissioners Wll Levy That Amount. The Norfolk board of education estl mates that $23,850 will be required ti run the isorfolk schools during thi coming year. In addition the bean will pay out ? 1SCO on the bonded deb of the district. Last year the estlmati called for an expenditure of ? 2G,40 ( with $1,030 added for Interest. The amount to be raised by direc taxation will be greater this yeai than last. The board of edncatlot will certify to the county commls sloners an estimate calling for $25 , 710 against $22,030 asked for last year Last June the school board took lnt ( account $5,000 expected from saloor licenses. This year , In view of tlu strain put on the school treasury 03 the supplies needed by the new hlgl school building and of the uncertalntj hanging over the amount of money tc be received next year from saloon 11 censes , the school authorities decldec to push the levy up to the twenty-five mill limit to make sure of the neces sary funds. The estimate , which will be for warded to the county commissioner : at Madison , was made at a specla : meeting of the school board this morning. The estimate prepared IE as follows : Superintendent and teachers' salaries $1G,00 ( Officers' and janitors' salaries 2.25C Books 75C Supplies 1.00C ilepalrs i,40fj Furniture 750 Lights and telephone 20C $23,85G Interest on Bonds. 1898 Issue of $11,000 at 5 % $ B5C 1907 issue of $24.000 at 5 % . . . . 1,20(1 ( Sinking Fund. 1898 issue of $11,000 $ 110 $25,710 The following items show an ln > crease over last year's figures : eaehers1 salaries , $1,000. janitors' ' salaries , $150 ; repairs , $100 ; interest on bonds , $120 ; sinking fund , $110. Decreases from last year's estimate are : Books. $7f > 0 ; supplies , $40f furniture , $8GO ; blackboards and llgb Ing , $800. ' Uniforms Arrive. The new uniforms for the detacl ment of company "B , " national guard which was recently orgnnl/cd In No folk , arrived today and will be passe out to the members os soon as po slble. The uniform Is the regulatlo army uniform. The detachment wl drill every Monday night. Children's Day Programs. Children's day programs given I the First Congregational and th Christian churches Sunday were a | predated by all who attended. At the special session of the Sin day school of the Christian church th collection amounted to $21 from an ai tendance of about sixty. Order of Hearing of Final Accoum In the Matter of the Estate of NVIIIlai R. Braaseh. Deceased , In the Count Court of Mndlson County , Nebraski Now on the llth day of June. I'.IOJ ' came M. Marie Braasch , the executri of said estate , and prays for leave t render an account as such executrix It Is therefore ordered that the 1UI ! day of July , 190S , at one o'clock i m. , at my office In Madison , Xchrat ka , be fixed as the time and place fo examining and allowing such at count. And the heirs of said tic ceased , and all persons Interested Ii said estate , are required to appea it the time and place so designated and show cause , If such exists , wh ; said account should not be allowed It Is further ordered that said M Marie Braasch , executrix , give nolle , to all persons Interested In said estat by causing a copy of this order to b published In the Norfolk Weekl News-Journal , a newspaper prlnte and In general circulation in sal county for three weeks prior to tli day set for said hearing. In testimony whereof I have hen unto set'my hand and affixed my o flcial seal this llth day of June , A. I 1908. Wm. Bates , [ Seal. ] County Judge. Notice of Incorporation. Notice is hereby given that the u : derslgncd have associated themselvt together .as a body corporate , at : have filed their articles of Incorpor tiou as provided by Chapter 10. < Cobbey's Annotated Statutes of 1)0 ! ) First. The corporation shall 1 known by the name of "The Pure I < company. " Second. The prliicip place of transacting the business i said corporation Is at Norfolk in tl County of Madison , ami the State i Nebraska. Third. The genoril natui of the business to be transacted 1 the corporation Is that of mannfactu Ing and dealing in ice ; and the corpo atlon shall have authority to purcliai lease , or otherwlve acquire land , bull Ings , machinery , and such other ii provemonts as are , or may herenfti become necessary to conduct , can on and operate the usual business i an ice company ; and do all and ever thing necessary and usual in condnc ing a general ice business , or dealli in natural or artificial Ice. Fourth.- The amount of the capital stock aut orized Is S50.000 , to be divided Ini shares of $100 each ; $12,000 of whlc is to be pal.d In when the business commenced. Fifth. The existence i the corporation shall commence on tl filing of the articles of Incorporate with the county clerk of Madisc county , Nebraska , and shall contlm for the period of twenty years. Sixth.- The highest amount of indebtednes or liability to which the corporatln shall at any time subject itself , sha be seventy-live per cent of the caplti stock paid in. Seventh. The ofllcoi of the corporation shall bo a presiden vice-president , secretary and treasu or ; all to be chosen from the boar of directors or the stockholders ; an the business of said corporation sha be conducted , and the corporatlo shall he governed , by a board of thrc directors to bo elected by the stocl holders , at their annual meetings. In witness whereof we have herein to set our hands this 17th day of Jum A. D. 190S. E. A. Bullock , H. C. Matrau , Theodore Wille. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION , ARTICLE I. Name. The name of this corporation sha be "Columbia Life Insurance con pany. " ARTICLE II. Place of Business. The home office of the company an Its principal place of business sha ] be in the city of Norfolk , Nebraska. ARTICLE III. Kind of Business and Premium Rates Section 1. The business of the con. pany shall be to Issue policies of Ir surance on the lives of Individuals payable In the event of death ; to pa Indemnities In the event of accldenta Injury , to pay cash and other surrer. der values during the lifetime of th Insured , and to do all things pertain Ing to the business of life and acci dent insurance , as defined by the law of the State of Nebraska , creating am regulating mutual benefit associations life Insurance and life Insurance com panics , now in force or which ma lereafter be enacted. The member of the company reserving the righ at any time , at any annual or specla meeting thereof , to accept any prc visions of law now In force , or whlcl may then be in force , for changlni to the mutual level premium , lega reserve plan. Sec. 2. The rate of premium charged on any and every policy U sued shall be such sum as will prc vide for the payment of the policy Ii full according to Its terms , on a basl of not less than that required by tin actuaries table of mortality with foil per cent Interest. ARTICLE IV. Annual and Special Meetings of Members. Section 1. Each Individual Insurei n the company by one or more poll : les In force at the time of the meet ng , shall be entitled to one vote a any annual or special meetinc of thi WAHTED-A INEAOHTOk i RIDER AGENT - ami illitrUl In " " rule ami eihltilU L SWi ! ! J _ y . ' l Wwl l n > lrti rbr ui.T"f" ! ) everywhere ai < llfi > 'ti < * l4'I.IHt > ff < t.l , Jj untU wittrfrUftml.tppiuvr YOU WILL DE ASTONISHED " , 'T ' > ml rc"lvf "l'r ' , 'r11"11"1 ' < ' n-i ifc yire iiit'vili M iiKii I'lili ' unrV * n' ' " ' " ' , , " " ' . ' * ' " ! ' ' " " " * ' ' "vr llll"'r ' J& tlr' " M " " " " > " r ' ' " < 'e ' S ' < Uy ; rc ? 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ItNtlvcty . niul c.isyriillncvery ; Jin nlileaiul IniciUnnlilcwIl Ii , a upccial nimlfty of nilibcr , which nrvtr Ux-onics puruui niul which closes up small iiuticltircs Ithonl allow- Inc thealrtocsonpo. We htvehuiulrnlsor Icllrisfromsiitis- Nulled tlio thlrlc rnlihiT tronil ficilcustomcra itnlini ; tlml their tli c.slu\vconly been pniniH-d "A" inn ) puniitiirii ntrltm "II" mill "It , " ulmi rlin tit "II" up once or twice In a whole ncnson. ThcywclKlitioniorctliiin rip nnordlimry tire , the puncture resistliifiiialiilc lH'iiiKntvcii to provunt rlin miltliiK. TliU by tevernl layers of thin , specially prcp retl fnlitlcon the tin' Hill oiitliint any oth < < r trend. The reRUlnr price of these tires Uf-S.soixjrpnlr , but for nmlo--SOKT. la.ASTIU nmt KASV UIDINH. nickel nlnicil brasa Imnd pump. 1 res to be returned nl OUK cxpcn.se If for nny U-.IMHI . they ntc notsatisfaciorj'oneinmlnntloii , We me perfectly reliable nnd money sent lou < ilsn < isnfen < In a bank. If you order a pair of these tires , you will find Hint they will ride ennlcr , run fnMer. wear better , last lonccr nnd look finer thnti any tire you hnvc ever used or seen nt nny price. We know that you will be so well pirated that when you want n bicycle you will ijive us your order. We want you to send us a trlnl order nt once , hence this reiimrknble tire ofler. OO NttT WAIT but wr.c . us n postal tcxlay. DO NOT THINK or IUIVINO n bicycle f" * * , V . Dr Plr of tlrcs from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postnlto learu everything. Write It NOW. J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY , CHICAGO , ILL. members of the company ; and when not pnscnt In person , may ile'egate his authority to vote by printed and written proxy Riven to a member of the company. Such proxy to be valid must state the number , the date and the amount of the policy held by the person giving It , and be llled with the company at it-ant fifteen days before the meeting next following its date of Issue. Sec. 2. The annual meetings of the members shall be held at the honu olllce of the company , at one o'clocl p. m. on the second Tuesday In .Ian nary in each year. Special meeting ! shall be held at the same place whei called by the executive committee , hj giving at least ten days written notici ' thereof stating the purpose for whlcl such special meeting is called. ; Sec. H. At each annual meeting the | members of the company shall olec a hoard of seven directors ; wly > , ex cept the medical director , shall b < members of the company , lo servi for one year or until their successor ! are elected and qualify. All the cor porntn poweis of the company .shal vest in the board of directors , win shal ! also have power to (111 ( vacaiiclei caused by the death or resignation o any director or ofllcer. The medica director may , or may not he a mem her ol the company. Sec. I. The board of directors shal provide in the by-laws the numhei of persons required to he present ii person or by proxy , nt any annual 01 special meeting of the members t < constitute a quorum. Sec. il. At any annual or spocla meeting of the members of the com pany , these articles of incorporatloi may be amended , changed or alteret by an alllrmatlve vote of a majoritj of the number of members reqiiirec to be present in person or by proxj to constitute a quorum. ARTICLE V. Hoard of Directors. Section 1. The Incorporators of the company shall bo its first board of dl lectors , to serve until the first an mittl meeting of the members am until their successors are elected am qualify. Sec. 2. The regular annual meetinp of the Hoard of directors shall be belt Immediately after the annual meet ing of the members , when by a ma jority vote the hoard of directors shall elect olllcers for the ensuing year. The officers shall he a pros ! dent , a vice president , a treasurer , a secretary and a medical director , whc shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and shall qualify. One person may hold the office of treasurer and secretary. Sec. 3. The board of directors shall adopt , amend , alter or change the by-laws , create offices and elect officers not designated In Section 2 of this article , when for the interest of the company so to do , and to do all things necessary for the successful management of the company. Five members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by it , but an affirmative vote of four members of the board of directors shall be re quired to carry any motion or to elect any officer. Sec. 4. The board of directors shall elect an executive committee of three of Its members which shall have power to administer the affairs of the company when the board of di rectors Is not in session. The board of directors shall also elect a finance committee and an auditing committee of three members each , whose duties shall be defined In the by-laws. ARTICLE VI. Investments , Loans and Deposits. Section 1. All loans shall he made In the name of the company. No loan shall be made to any director or offi cer of the company , nor shall any di rector or officer of the company prof it by or receive any commission or valuable cpnslderalon on any sale of securities to it. Sec. 2. Loans may be made on un- Incumbered farms secured by first mortage thereon , provided such farms are Improved , productive and situated In well settled nnd well developed sections , and that the amount loaned thereon shall not exceed forty per cent of the appraised value thereof exclusive of Improvements. Bonds or warrants may be bought for In vestment of the United States , or state , county , city , town or school district , when such bonds or warrants > ear Interest and are Issued accord- ng to law. Also real estate may be owned by the company when required for Its home office building Including rooms therein for rental. Sec. 3. The comnanv shall tin.v < power to sell , transfer or dispose of any real estate , bonds , warrants , mort- -rage or Investments , which It may have secured In the regular course of its business , at any time the board of directors may direct for the best Inter est of the company. Sec. I. A mini equal to the net roM - M > rvo on all policies In force on n basis not less than that required bx tin- actuaries table of mortality and- four per cent Interest , the first year being computed as term Insurance when so desired , shall ho Invested In the securities prescribed In section 2 of this article , and kept on deposit with the auditor of public accounts at Lincoln , Nebraska , for the benellt and security of the policy holders. AKTICLH VII. How Money Shall be Paid Out. Section 1. No money shall be paid out and no expenditure whatever shall be made , except same shall have been authorl/.ed In Hie by-laws or byspeelal authority of the board of director or of the executive committee. No con tribution shall be made by or for I ho company to any political , legislative ! . ) other organization or association of any kind or for any purpose what- Sec. 2. All salaries or other com pensation of directors , officers , em ployees or agents shall be fixed by the hoard of directors. ARTICLK VIII. Annual Distribution of Surplus. Section 1. The surplus earnings of the company shall belong exclusively to the policy holders , and shall be an nually divided among the members of the company whose policies are In full force in. the following manner , and not otherwise. At the end of each calendar year the directors of the company shall cause to bo made a valuatlonof every policy In force anil of all other liabilities of the company. I'lie excess of the assets of the com- piny after deducting all of said liabil ities shall be the surplus. Out of such surplus the board of directors shall cause to be set aside such sum as may be necessary to maintain the perman ency and stability of the company , and the balance shall be apportioned to the policies in force according to their terms. ARTICLE VIIIU , . Commencement and Termination of Corporate Existence. Section 1. Tills corporation shall commence business on approval of these articles by the auditor of public accounts and the attorney general and shall continue for ninety-nine rears thereafter. ARTICLE IX. No Personal Liability. Section 1. No person shall incur any personal liability for losses or other obligations or liabilities of the company by reason of being a policy holder or contract holder In the same , or as an incorporator , or officer or director thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF , wo , the undersigned corporators of said com pany have hereunto subscribed our names , this 28th day of Mav , A. D. 1 JOb , S. .1. 0. IRVIN , O. W. RICE , H. C. MASON. ALEX PETERS , CHAS. ATKINSON. E. C. MERTH , E. L. HRUSH , H. .1. STEINHAUSEN , Witness to all seven signatures. State of Nebraska , J County of Knox , \ ss He it known that on the 2Sth day of May , 1908 , A. D. , personally an- Deared before me the undersigned no tary public duly commissioned ana qualified for and residing In said countyl S. J. G. Irwln , O. W. Rice. H. C. Mason , Alex Peters , Chas. Atkin son , E , C. Mertz and E. L. Brush , to me known to be the Identical persons whose names are affixed to the above nstrument , who executed the same n my presence , and severally acknow- edged the execution thereof to bo their voluntary act nnd deed. Witness my hand and notarial seal the day nnd year last above written. J Notary's ) H. J. STEINHAUSEN. I Seal ) Notary Public. My commission expires February 17th , 19H. These articles of Incorporation ap- iroved this 1st day of June , 1908 E. M. SEARLE , JR. . J Auditor's J Auditor of Public Ac- J Seal. \ counts. The within and foregoing article. , of Incorporation approved by me this 2nd day of June , A. D. , 1908. W. T. THOMPSON ,
