8
A FEAT IN FINANCING
. Pierpont Morgan and the Great Captains of Industry
Are Accorded Credit for Financing Great
Institutions,
THE BANKERS RESERVE LIFE
Performed Its Own Feat in Financing Starting Three
Years Ago to Write Its Present Form of Policies.
IT PUBLISHES A FINANCIAL SHOWING
Unparalleled In Life Insurance History- -B. H. Roblson, President, Sub
mits the Official Statement for 1902, Which Is Published Be
low -It Should Be Read by Everybody.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Ledger, Cash and Bank Balances, Dec. 81, 1901
Income Darin 10O3.
rremlums Collected I17J.609.14
Mexllcal Examination Fee paid by applicants 176.00
I'ollry Feee Collected 12.00
He-Inn. Moneys Rec'd from other Cot's Beet, lomee 1,750.00
Interest Kecelved on Bond and other Securities 1,941.73
TOTAL..
Dlsbarsemeate Darts 1D3.
Heath Claims Tald f 8,600.00
Medical Examination Fees and Inspection 8,796.90
C'om'nn and Compensation Managers and Agents 63,800.83
Ke-Insurance premiums paid other Companies 21,606.87
Malnrles of Officer" 8,01)2.60
Salaries of Office Employees 4,051.80
Htate Licenses, Fees and Taxes 491.08
Kent, Advertising;, Printing and Postage 6,166.04
Traveling, Agency, Exchange and Office
lUvidends, Discounts Bur a and Cane a Policies ....
iegal and Actuarial Expense
Premiums on Bonds Purchased
Telephone, Telegraph, Exp., Freight and Furniture
Promotion Fund (Paid off)
Huppenae Account, Premiums refunded
Advances to Agents to be repaid ,
Net Ledger Aaaeta,
Cash on hand and In Banks
Hills Receivable
Real Estate first Mortgages owned by
KcKlxtered Bonds owned by Company
Uians to Policy Holders
TOTAL,.
Invested aai Other Assets, Dee. 81st, 1902.
Honda owned by Co. deposited with State of Neb 827.600.00
Mortgages owned by Co. deposited with State of Neb.... 23,850.00
Hills Receivable 15.W9.18
Loans to Policy Holders 1,110.00
Cash on hand and In Banks 26,284.61
Premiums In process of Collection and Deferred on
which Reserve Is charged in liabilities 23,877.09
TOTAL. ADMITTED A8SE T9
Liabilities Dee.
Net present value of all outstanding
An Ik. 9 1 at Aat . HuamkM 1UOQ
.... ...v V. . u . v . . Mwvm
Company according to the Actuarle
Ity with 4 per cent Interest, Includl
on uncollected and deferred premlu
or lui-kx or this company re-maured
flross Divisible Surplus
Death Losses Reported or unpaid ....
Promotion Fund
in
Stateaaeat of
New Business written and paid for during
Insurance gained during 190....
Total Insurance in Force Deo. 81st. 1908
Amount Re-Insured in other Companies Dec. 81st, 1908
Net Premium Income during 1902 in Excess of 1901
Net Increase In Admitted Assets during 1908
Net Increase in Becurltlea deposited with State of Neb
Registered Bonds and Real Estate First Mortgages on Deposit
with the State of Nebraska, Dec. 31st, 1902
N. B. -$11,009 IN ADDITIONAL SECURITIES PURCHASED DURINQ
FIRST WEEK OF NEW YEAR.
A
Reixd
What
Coburn
SeLys.
"I'm I lad to
bear of the
ruaiii
eircu la
am eon
woo during
are able to
ether
I rowing
lion, end
stantly
now yon
pull to-
ach week
such a fund
of intareet
bla infot
ara surely
ins. valua-
malion. Voo
making a
much mora
paper worth
than the money
aakedfor II."
Aaa iJutt
r4 a ATuuliurt.
Mora money is 8 pent for articles
by the prominent men and for the
handsome and interesting illustrations
than by any other farm journal.
TWENTIETH CENTUKY FARMER
l ama at aWaka, As.
SrmJ , FRKB SAM PIS COPY.
WE WANT AUJOO AU. NT AT EVfcCV POSiOFFICE.
onpiiiiiE-opiu:.
and UiriAfJM IT All I TN eurre Br a
, imuwsuiii, areatinana. eimiiraau and
Heed 1T lauedlnaT i.li vk1.,L.,- AlruJ
tiwevtmeut eiundMtt to eutvume jue, iwi fre wit
euua e laaiiaaimiale sealed, Oumepwadense OoniMeatiaa,
i
t
v
fiwil
a w m
$39,899.52
184.8SS.87
$124,i.3y
Expense
1.923.38
9.663.19
611.75
108 00
9.13.16
8,275 00
807.15
402.98
131,844.60
Dee. 81st, 1D03.
I 25.284.61
18,699.18
Company 23,360.00
27.600.00
1,110.00
92,943.79
8224.288.39
$119,820.88
Slat, 10O3.
Policies In force
s computed by the
s' Table of Mortal
ng Reaerve charged
ms. Less Net Value
other companies
889,090.98
27,729.90
None
10.000.00
Boalneas.
1903 82,332,760.00
1,813,000 00
(.234,600.00
1,746.000.00
68.1H7.42
53,044.27
25,600.00
..$50,950.00
The sweetest toned music box Is the
"Steia"
the genuine Swiss make with Its
thousands of Interchangeable tunes
Prices $20 to $150.
A. Hospe,
1313 Douglas,
OilAHA.
V
For 70 Yean Dr. Marshall's Catarrh
Snuff has kept on Curing Catarrh
Tne Oldest Kerned?, baa a aatloaal repnialloa
sad ka Barer beea equalise' lor I ho inatant rvltvf
ad aweuMt ear ot Catarrh, CVIda la the krad
and Ik eUeaUal HeaWhe aod Uwlium. hw
atnras ..-a H.-m of ftoiall, Imnediale nil. f
auareatero'. Guaraatcwi arrfeetllr hareilnae. Ae
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THE ILLUSTRATED BEE.
Just One Little Word
There was a lull In the shopping and the
two salesladies became confidential.
un, mime, is it reaur true that you
hare thrown over that young man at tho
ribbon counterT"
"Sure thing!"
"Really?"
"Yes, really!"
"Oh, Mame, do tell me!"
"Well, he called the other night, and be
fore I could guess what he was going to do
he dropped right down on hla knees before
me!"
"Oh, Mame, really?"
"Yes, really! Oh, Jen, It was lust like
the real thing In the theater."
"Really?"
"Yes, really! He said he couldn't live
without met Honest he did!"
"Oh, Mame!"
"And that I was the light of hla soul.
"Oh, Mame, really!"
"Yes, really! All he said he asked of me
wag to whisper one little word Just one
little word of three letters. He aald It was
such a tiny word that I ought to be willing
to oblige him."
"Oh, Mame, did you?"
"Sure I did!"
"Oh, Mame, really?"
"Yes, really. I said 'nit'"
"Oh, Mame, really?"
"Yes, really! And then he got mad
"Oh, Mame, really?"
"Yes, really!"
Then a fat lady with a red face and thirst
for bargains Interrupted the conversation,
Detroit Free Press.
Gave Away the System
The father of the larsa and exDenslve
family had brought a guest home to dine
wun mm.
The dinner was In progress.
He helned his a-ueat llhorallv tn inn.
thing that was on the table, but before
serving the members of the famllv he
glanced at his wife, who mada a slleht and
almost Imperceptible signal to him. In ac
cordance with some preconcerted code, and
It worked In practice as herein set forth.
"Caroline." he said to the eldest rlamrh.
ter, "shall I help you to some more of the
chicken n. m. k.?"
"Just a little, please, papa."
"Some of the mashed potato . y. w.T"
"U you please."
"With gravy n. m. k.?"
"No, thanks. No gravy."
"Johnny, will you have some more stewed
tomatoes n. m. k. ?"
"No, thanks."
"Some of the mashed turnips a. y. w.?"
"It you please."
Though the host had reDeated these let.
ters hurriedly and In a lower tone fho.
had not escaped the attention of the guest.
i-araon me, Mr. Ttogson," he said, "but
you have excited my curiosity. May I ask
what 'a. y. w.' and 'n. m. k.' mean?"
"Huh!" spoke up Johnny. "I thourht
everybody knowed that. Them letters
mean 'all you want' and 'no mora in the
kitchen.' "Chicago Tribune.
Sells Aquated Milk
Dr. W. R. Francis, a Dromlnant nfcvalMan
of Marlon. Ind.. waa driving; alone- th.
street recently when his attention was at
tracted oy the lettering on a milk wagon,
which read. "Aerated milk."
asked the milk dispenser what was meant
ny tne word aerated. The dairyman said
he did not know, but lotni ona tied env.
gested that name and he had adopted It.
Toe doctor told him It meant wind nr air
and was not appropriate, and suggested
that he use a word that mnniini anma.
thing pertaining to his business. The milk
man asked him what word would be appro
priate and the medicine man told him in
use the word "Aquated."
The hawker of the white fluid hai.n. in
terested and asked how the word was
spelled. Whea told he wrote the word in
bis pocket ledger and a painter was soon
procured and the new lettering on the milk
wagon now announces that aquated milk is
carried In the wagon.
Wishes
"I can't get over aome of my youthful
superstitions," said the good-natured man
"For Instance, I always wish when I see i
load of hay."
"I don't." aald the man who la !.
thinking about trouble; "I wish when I see
a load or coal." Washington Star.
(A A. WEEK St
U Penae-a naan with rift? te Intro.
nr air Pe-nltrr Mlstnre In ennntrri
year's eon t met i weekly war. ASSreaa,
with stamp, Mnnareh Ml. Oe Bx
Vtotie to f
Lion Col
states
of America
The greatest nation In the world Is
the greatest consumer of coffee.
Lion GoilQG
is the standard beverage of every
state and territory of the Union.
It's pure that's why.
1 1. i t it. -.-..t.. i . .
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A HOME BEER FOR HOME PEOPLE
"BLUE RIBBON"
Is beer perfection
Blue Ribbon Beer Is never young, but Is
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made from pure artesian well water, and
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"Blue Ribbon" Beer la an Ideal drink and
Is better for you and your family's health
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"Blue Ribbon" sentlv stimulate m.
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The merit of this beer is a ailfflMenr ail.
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Try a Sample Case. Telephone 1260.
IBM
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iTHINK
t ABOUT
THIS
There ar engravlnsa and en-1
Crsvln.cs, but the kind that
are really s;ood are the ones
we make
J. Manz Engraving Go.
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