Life — May 28, 1908 — page 22: what you’re looking at

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glbgide ius —— The Romance of Life Insurance A NOTABLE SERIES OF ARTICLES TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE WORLD TO-DAY ITH the June number of THE WORLD TO-DAY will begin THE ROMANCE OF LIFE INSURANCE, by William J. Graham, one of the most important series of articles ever published. The series will embrace twelve articles on the various phases of life insurance, run- ning through as many numbers of THE WORLD TO-DAY. @ Much has been written of life insurance, but little of this has been of a con- nected, unbiased and authoritative character. Yet there is no topic with power to appeal more intimately to the reading public. It is a matter of concern to the individual, the family, and the state. q “The Romance of Life Insurance” tells entertainingly life insurance truths by one who knows. In fearless and scintillating style, never too deep to become involved, the story takes up the many phases and uses of life insurance, and strips the business of its mystery. Included in the story of the marvelous up- building of life insurance in America are the dramatic occurrences of the insur- ance investigation, in which the author played a prominent part as representa- tive of the Western States in the examination of an international life insurance company. g William J. Graham, who writes “The Romance of Life Insurance,” is equipped by knowledge and acquaintanceship to handle the subject as few men could. A fellow of the Actuarial Society of America, with a record of success as an ac- tuary and insurance executive, Mr. Graham has served in the East, the South and the West, and knows the problems of these different sections of America, as well as those of the capitals of Europe, to which his service has led him. It follows that Mr. Graham should have a personal acquaintanceship with the important personages of life insurance, and those who have to do with its supervision and legislation. q An ability of apt expression and condensation supplies Mr. Graham with the facility for imparting his wealth of knowledge and experience, and that same sense of fairness which has given him commissions both within and without the corporate fold of life insurance, is ever apparent in his writings. q We commend these articles to every one interested in this great problem. Every policy-holder should read this series for his own protection; every insurance man should read it from necessity. If you are not a regular subscriber, send your order at once to begin with June issue. <p Fill in coupon and mail to-day HE brilliant Chinese Ambassador, Wu Ting. fang, was recounting to a group of correspond. ents—but not for publication—his view of a certain selfish politician, “In short,” said Mr. Wu, “the man reminds me of a doctor of Shanghai. “A mandarin came to this doctor for advice, He could not sleep, had no appetite, suffered a good deal from depression, and, nevertheless, was taking on fat at an alarming rate. “We'll soon put you in condition ag; physician. ‘What you need is exercise—good, hard exercise. Four times a week you can come here and put in the morning polishing my floors.’ “«But why not my own floors?’ the mandarin inquired. “«Mine,’ said the physician, ‘are larger!"— Washington Star. Solomon Knew How It Was Himself ILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN has tried his hand at condensing one of the proverbs of Solomon. In a specch before the Legislature of Okla- homa, he said: “One proverb I have often quoted is ‘The wise man forsecth the evil and hideth him- self, but the foolish pass on and are punished.’ It isa great truth, and beautifully expressed, but I found it did not stick in people’s minds, and so I condensed it, and it is the only effort I have ever made to im- prove upon a proverb; and this is not an improve ment, it is merely a condensation. It is not as beaut ful as Solomon’s proverb, but more easily remem- bered. It means the same thing in a condensed form: ‘The wise man gets the idea into his head; the fool ish man gets it in the neck. Columbia State, Should Have Wed Earlier E of the consuls to Persia, during a recent visit | nome, said at a dinner in Chicago: “The present Shah will never be the equal of his | predecessor. What a character the late Shah was! He never opened his mouth without saying some- thing worth repeating. “Lady Drummond Wolfe once got permission to visit the Shah's harem. She took a friend with ber, a Miss Blank, who was about to be married. The two Englishwomen wandered over the splendid pal ace, among the hundreds of beautiful young git and presently the Shah encountered them “*Come here,’ he said to Miss Blank, in his crude French. “She approached. He looked closely at her. “*You are about to be married ?? he said. “*Yes, Your Highness.” “1s late!" —Wasp. Reserved for a Purpose CERTAIN Kentucky justice of the peace was called upon to marry a runaway couple who drove up to his house. When the final words were said, the bridegroom fumbled in his pockets, and finally fished out a silver dollar. “ Jedge,”” said he, “this here's all the cash I’ve got in the world. If you wants it, you kin have it; but! don’t mind tellin’ you that I set it aside for the honey moon expenses.” —Woman's Home Companion. “IN VINO VERTIGO,” the apt perversion of @ famous Latin proverb, fell from the lips of Chicago builder who knew whereof he spoke— Sunday Magasine. April Showers IFEY: Didn't you get soaked last night, dear? Hunny (absent-mindedly): Yep, had to be bailed out.—Yale Record. ‘ Leit fp corune Le q Iw This morning Seurrday Alice ot tice! t This Today ber UI Sodooty he Bet Thik that She sys with who pe cesful servi wa have a the table sy to your Hi, by th thing to browlede 1 dull block Pray hea E been a nic allow you | that your n However itissure to. ben you « tongues to eighbor! In spite right be d with you « middle of y When yc