Judge — July 1, 1899 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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After a man gets old the only kind of good luck he has is to wake up from a bad dream and be thankful it was not true.—Aschison Globe. “ What was it that Tommy asked that you scolded: him so for?" * Why, the little ninny wanted to know if they planted bird-seed to raise ‘sparrow-grass."— Philadelphia Bulletin, GOOD-NIGHT, ANGELS! ‘When de evenin' come an’ de clouds float by, Boun’ home to dah eas'n bed, Dat wee li'l chile he look at de sky ‘An’ he nod dat cu'ly head; He look whar de sun done paint de wes’ Wif a beau'ful pink an’ gray ; He nod dat bead as he sink to res’, An’ dis li'l song he say : “ Good-night, angels! meet you in de mawnin’; Has to go to sleepy land away Good-night, angels! see you at de dawnin’ When you come wif me to spen’ de day.” When de evenin’ come an’ de darkness tries Fo’ to lull de worl’ to res’ Dat wee lil chile he close his eyes ‘An’ sleep on his mother’s breas’; De painted wes’ done lose its light When de shadows ‘cross it creep ; But de angels tellin’ dat chile good-night Kase he smilin’ in his sleep. ** Good-night, angels! meet you in de mawnin’; Has to go to sieepy land away Good-night, angels !+see you at de dawnin’ When you come wif me to spen’ de day.” —George V. Hobart in Baltimore Amervcan, “One can say truthfully about Miss Belinda Stubbs's novel that no reader can lay it down, unfinished.” **Is that so?” “* Yes; nine-tenths of the readers would throw it in the fire or out of the window."—Chicago Record, Stranger—"* You say that old Hiram tackled a bear with no other weapon than a knife, Did he live to tell the story?” Native—"* Thet’s th’ only thing he ‘pears ter hev lived fur, dog- gone it!"—Philadelphia Record. Bank director—"' Send for an expert and have the cashier's books examined at once.” Hank president—"* Why, what s wrong 2" Bank director—" T learn he has attended two church baraars, the past week."— Columbus State Journal, * Spiffins has quit writing poetry,” remarked Mr. Gaswell to Mr. Dukane. * What stopped “Somebody told him that bis poetic required a stamp under the war-revenue "—Puttiburg Chronicle Telegraph, A Monthly Magazine of Fun. 36 PAGES AND COVER. OVER 100 ILLUSTRATIONS. PRICE, 10 CENTS. Je all of which JUDG! DGE'S LIBRARY is a neatly-printed 36-page book, containing a selection of the best witticisms of pen and pencil which have appeared in JUDGE ‘from time to time, to well-known artists and writers are contributors. It is conceded to be one of the most humorous publications of its character. YOU NEED A LAUGH. BUY IT! YOUR NEWSDEALER HAS IT—OR IT WILL BE FOUND ON ALL TRAINS, |1899—35th—1899 Annual Statement OP THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY. Chartered 1863, (Stock) Life ad Acctdent Temaraace, JAMES G. BATTERSON, Pres't. Hartford, C January 1, 1899. PAID-UP CAPITAL, $1,000,000. ASSETS. RealEstate, 0. $2,000,684.43 Cash on hand and in Bank, 1,510,000.17 Coans on bond and mortgaze, real estate, 5785,925.99 Interest accrued but not due, Loans on collateral security, Coans on this Company Deferred Life Premiums, - - x Prems, due and unreported on Life Policies, 251 United States Bonds, = =e State, county. and municipal bond Railroad stocks and bunds, Bank stocks,- = == Other stocks and bonds, Total Assets, LIABILITIES. Reserve, 4 per cent., Lile Department. Reserve for Re-insurance, Accident Dep't, 1,300;372.80 Present value Installment Lite Policies,” '307/044.00 Reserve for Claims resisted for Employers, 430,101.85 Losses in process of adjustment, OAL Cite Premiams paid inadvance. > 35.207 68 |Special Reserve for unpaid taxes rents. etc., 110,000.00 Soecial Reserve. Liability Departmeni, "100,000.00 Reserve for anticipated change in rate of perce 400 000 60 interest, + . $21 209 25 36 Toral Liabilities, =~ Eacess Security to Policy-holders, Surplas to Stockholders, - STATISTICS TO DATE. Live Derartuent, Life Insurance in force, New Lite Insurance written in 1 Insurance om installment ple Returned to Poli Returned to Polic $97.952.921.00 16°087-651 ¢0 at commuted value 382.008 95 Accinent Derarruexy, Number Accident Claims paid 1n 1808, Whole number Accident Returned to Policy-holder Returned to Policy-holders since 1864, Totals. Returnest to Policy-holders in 1808, Returned to Policy-holders since 1864, SYLVESTER C. DUNHAM, Vice-Pres't. JOHN E, MORRIS, Secretary. Hi, J. MESSENGER, Actuary. EDWARD V. PRESTON, Sup't of Agencies. J. DB. 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