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DISOitDEHS OF SPISING.
Much sickness cornus with the tweak-
ing up of wihter','wbon the frost co111e8
out of the ground; but physicians 1/0
)(Inger look tut it inthe slotting of ice,
the swelling of streams or the move-
ments of the atmosphere. March wilds
aro no more injurious then those of any
ether month, They disseminate the
dust, and with it the germs of disease,
just as all winds do. '1110 source of
clanger Iles in the suscepllblity to in-
fection that a person is apt to acquire
al, this season.
Persons In full vigor have little to
fear, so long as they obey the rules of
personal hygiene; but those whose NI -
lathy has been lowered by disease are
more vulnerable. To them it Is a time
of danger in nearly all regions of the.
earth, for con'niescence may be check-
ed or an intercu'rcnl disease may be
induced from which recovery is un-
oe4a1n.
The body Is especially liable lo' Jig.
come overheated al this lime of year, be-
• cause it has accustomed itself to the pro-
duction of more hent than Is longer re-
quired, and because the clothing is gen-
erally too warm. The winter dlet also
favors an it/creased production of bout.
Then, too, there are many temptations
M commit snnitr,ry sins. The air is
warm. the clothing Is oppressive, the
breeze is refreshing, and the outer gar-
ments mw thrown open while the Jody
le overheated. Thus, at least, eetching
cold is generally explained.
But II is not always the sudden change
of temperature by a draft drat strikes
the surface which accounts for the in-
fection. The draft acts, if at all, Ie -
flexibly by lnaluaing localized conges-
tion, usually affecting one of Iho mucous
membranes. The congested area be-
comes a possible paint of _entrance to
bacteria. --
On the other hand, there is good evi-
dence that the disease is contracted in
mi enses during the time that the
nee Wed, and not as a result
more noticeable exposure to 0
.,. to most cases, too, the develop-
ment of an apparently acute cold is but
the aggravation of n latent catarrh. A
persnn who is subject to colds is gen-
erally in need 01 the services of a speci-
alist.
Con/ bathing and the proper ohanging
of anpare) to meet the e_vigencies of the
weigher are the hest safeguards. Tho
transition from one season to another
is gradual, and the modification of the
clothing should bo correspondingly
graded.
THE BLESSINGS OF COLD.
in the Medical Era, Dr. Robert Peter
mninlalns that cold is a blessing when
you learn In endure it. lie points out
thnl its endurance can be acquired grn•
e dually if began early in the season. Ile
does not believe in coddling the body
with woollens. "Better keep the blood
M circulation by outdoor exercise."
says he. "so that if hepvier clothing
should really be needed the body will
not require its encumbrance Ino
much."
Graduated baths, with friction, lie, tells
us. will harderr the body very much,
eepecinlly when followed by vigorous
exercises in graded temperatures. "I
),now n man,' says he, "who is alwnys
astir, and who wears not even a shirt.
but only blue jeans and blouse. all the
year round. Ile hes his windows open
nil the year round, dayand night, .10
tire, and thoroughly enjoys il. While
this is an extreme case, it shows how
one can inure himself to cold."
Dr. Peter expresses the conviction
that the subjects of ventilation and heat-
ing, which are Important facto's in the
winter months, are not so well under-
,
stood es they might he, and he attributes
much of the Illness during the inclement
part of the year to the foul air and fuel
eases, to which the baneful effects of
indoor life are mainly due. According
bi him, conditions should be reversed,
end it would be wiser to camp out and
brisk in the whiter sun and to stay Home
in the summer shade.
"As to ventilation," he says, "it can
never be overcome, and especially Is this
hue at night. 010• bedronms should Le
well ventilated. Ono -third of our lives
are spent in them. A bedroom with
southern exposure is probably best In
winter, and it is a cheer and godsend.
it is death to germ life. It will cut short
n cold or catarh, and Lite white plague
carnet lurk there. As we need the shade
in summer, we .need the sun in winter."
Atter a oanstderalian of the dint,
which should be tnore stimulating art
this season of the year, the author cm-
rhnalzes the fact that the t'esplrator;y or-
gans mostly stand the brunt of the win-
ter diseases. The doctor believes that
we must look to the circulation to help
us out in our prophylaxis. "After a
cold is once contracted, however," he
says, "open Lilo flood gates of cli )ine-
lion and equalize the circulation. A
good physic or a Turkish bath may re-
store conditions,"
HEALTH I-IINTLETS,
A bad cold may be averted by a
warm bath and a rub down with eau
de cologne after it. 1Vhisli`ey may ix
used if the other spirit isn't obtainable.
When chilled have something warm to
slip on outside the usual night dress.
Massaging the face Is a help to nerves
es well as a preventive of wrinkles, and
should be dons with an emollient cream
aIle' washing it with Ihlke waren Kate':
Stat from the chin with an upward aud.
outward motion. The polies of the
bends are best for the cheeks, ahvays
moving them in at outward direoton,
elonenth the eyes also more the finger
ball in an outward direction, but cio it
lightly or levelness at the corners of
iho eyes will result. Cologne dropped
on a handkerchief and held under the
eyes will remove the dark lines that
conte from /augue
SIMPLC REMEDY.
Horse -radish has 501110 medicinal qua-
lilles. A good salvo Is made from its
leaves by druggists, Anyonehaving a
I'enilocho will .lfr(1 relief by gt'nting a
smell piece of horse -radish, adding a
little vhtegnr and placing it: on the fore -
hooch it will but a few seconds 111 It
•vt eon scarcely be barna, but apply' it
till 11gels nearly unbearable. Renew
pe rotaln'11 as long. tis possible.
PURE RED BLOOD.
Is Necessary .to Health, Strength and
Iluppiness.
Pure, rich, red blood Is what is nodd-
ed by every woman, young or old. Thin,
weak, watery blood Is the cause of 111
the headaches, and bat:Meshes, and Bide -
notice -- all the weakness and wem'ineen,
aP the nervousness and feinting spells
that a1111ct gills and women. The only
thing that can help you 18 Dr, Williams'
fink Pills, 'l'lu!se pills make new, Wile
red blood, that gives new lite mid
strength to every organ of the body. In
this way they slake pale, feeble girls
develop Into healthy, happy women, and
for the mum reason bring ease 01111 00111.
fort, and rogulnrIty to women et alleges
of life. Miss J. Dietrich, St. Clements,
(,las,, Is one of the many thousands
made well and happy through the use
c1 Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, She says:
"1 tried several medicines but got nothing
to help IAo until 1 look Dr. Williams'
Pink Pills. 1 was eubject to palpilntion
of the heart, a throbbing in the heaa,
end dizziness and fainting spalls, f
had no appetite, and was week, pain
and discouraged when 1 began the 080 cf
Dr. \Nutans'' Pink Pills. Six boxes of
these have, made ole reel Me an alto-
gither ,different person, and havo giv-
er, me now health and strength."
Rleh, red blood is the true secret '11
health end strength, and it is simply be-
came 01'. Williams' Pink Pills make,
new, pure blood, that they cure such
troubles as anaemia, loss of appetite, in-
digestion, neuralgia, rheumatism, St.
\•itus dance, partial paralysis, kidney
troubles, and the special ailments that
only women -folks know. But you ]oust
get the genuine with the full name, "Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pule People," in
the wrapper around each fox. If in
(MIN, send 'lo The 1)r. Williams' Medi-
cine Co.,' and the pills will be mailed ni
0) cents a box, ar six boxes for WO.
ANSWERED i11:1JSELIr.
How a Young Man Enlivened a Social
Gathering.
There was a social gathering at the
residence of Mr. Wiggicsworlh one ev-
ening last week, end among those who
\Vert+ present wn8 a young 113101 01111 a
forehead of marvellously developed
humps, a delicate tenor voice, and a
brittle/it necktie. As the gathering was
purely of a social character, the com-
pany sat about the room on chairs, star.
rd \woolly at the pictures, and thought
things about each other's duties. lOn•
ally, during a continued lull in the con-
versation, the young man cleared ids
throat, pulled his cuffs down, and said,
for general ediftenlion:—
"Why does a dog always sneeze three
tines?" 1t was an heroic act, and iho
.young man actually turned pale as he
realized his temerity, but the company
eagerly grasped the rope thus thrown to
their assistance.
"What kind of a dog?" inquired a pret-
ty girl in blue silk.
"011, any kind," explained the young
men.
"Is it because he can't help it?" ob-
served a smart young clerk, with a tall
collar curl n weak smile, who wits a lit-
tle jealous of the sudden notoriety of the
young man.
Bet the owner of the conundrum
frowned severely. Then a fat woman,
with grey hair and a jet-black chignon,
remelted:—
"My husband had a clog once. 110
used to wear a nightcap—that is, my
husband did -and ono night when be
was laid up with a sore paw—that is,
the doe—he forgot lo put it on—my hus-
band forgot to put his nightcap on—and
he chewed aL nil up—the dog d1d— and
my husband jumped out of bed and
found it so twisted around his feet—
found the eighteep twisted—that I had
11 hold his hind legs while bo cut it off
with his knife."
"Hold whose hind leg—Iho dog's?"
nnxiousiy inquired. a clerical looking
man near the fire.
"Of cause, sir," frigidly replied the
Pet woman.
"But what has Ihnt to do with the ques-
tion?" mildly inquired a ilh1011 111110 wo-
men In cot'kera'ev curls.
"Nothing," responded the fat. woman:
"only he was such a funny little brute
---aha dog, I mean."
Just at this moment a young man by
the door, who had been thinking so hard
hint he had started a seam on the back
et his coat, burst out with:—
"Because it is the snceziosl thing to
cion"
Al, this neenelohs act the fat women
almost feinted: and the frowns of Ibe
whets cmmenny so abashed the nnforlu-
nntn ming men that he 'shrank out of
cti'ht behind the, door,
"And why," finally said Mr. Wieeles-
worl.h, as the silence became painful,
"why does a dog always sneeze three
Mmes?"
The company held their breath for )hr
firmer.
"ile doesn't," replied the young man
very snflly.
"Th?" exelnin,ld Afi', \Viiolnsworth, +n
condensed amnzement. while 11i(1 com-
ennv resolvers itself into an allegory of
net rifled nsl.nnishmenl..
"ile doesn't," repented the ynune men.
in the 501)0 sot!. voice, And thele ' It
seemed ns if a sort of gleam settled
dawn over the eo l000y: end nee' Ilse
refreshments had been served l.he young
mai of the conundrum, noticing Wetlfio
weenier- had suddenly avow very anal,
)vent home. And of all inlet throng there
was not one who bade him good night.
i
BABY'S SMiLE.
Baby's Own Tablets has a smile in
every dose for the tender babe end the
growing child. 'These '1'nhlols cure in-
cligesuon, wind colic, constipation diar-
rhoea, and feverishness, break up colds
and bring natural, healthy sleep. And
the another has the guarantee or a gov-
•el'nmenl analyst. that this medicine con-
tnil,s no opiate, emetic or poisonous
"soothing" stuff—it always does good
and cannot do iha•m. Mrs. Joseph Boss,
Hawthorne, Ont., says:—"f havo used
Baby's Own Tablets and find them just
the thing to keep ohtidren well," You
can gat the Tablets front any medicine
dottier or by map ab 15 cents n box trom
the Dr. \YUlimns' Mediolnc -Co., Brock-
ville, Ont. '
Levo at, first sight nay require iia
Services of an oculist after a second
A wowiah 'writes a letter becnnse- she
1)00 somolilillg to say of< nothing else
10 flu.
EXCITING HONEYMOONS
COUPLE'S' DARING TRiP T1tROt'otl
CENTRAL ASIA,
Spent Their flonrymoan in Port Arthur
—Velli Napoleon's Grand
Army.
Count de. Lesdain, of the Peewit) Lege-
llon nt Peking, has with his bride just
cotnpleled a daring honeymoon Trip
through Central Asia. From Peking the
eimpl0 travelled north to the great Gobi
Desert --discovering on their way two
buried cities—where they came upon a
new lake. They then made for t110
serums of iho Yangtze -Mang River, en-
during may hardships and nearly
perishing in an uplaui mud plateau,
10,800 feet above the gent's level. At one
period they were Ally days without en-
countering another human being. They
ultimately reached Darjeeling by way if
Tibet,
11 was on his wedding -day that Lieu-
tenant Novebskoy received orders to pro-
ceed to Port Arthur, where he was ap-
pointed adjutant to General Sloessel, and
served uncler )him throughout the singe,
1115 wife, who obtained permission to
accompany shim, spent her honeymoon
In doing invaluable work in the hospitals
of filo beleaguered tnrtross, where, with
Mine. Sloessel, she labored night and
day in nursing the wounded and
FI;VEI1-STil1CKEN SOLDII'.RS.
Another honeymoon undertaken in
sonewhat simllnr, though even more
perilous, circumstances was that of the
young bride of Count Aiesbo, an Italian
uable who had attached himself to the
f,mtcmes of the 'Great Napoleon. This
gill, for she was but eighteen, immedi-
ately after her marriage joined the
Grand Army with her husband, and 00-
cenpunled him throughout the disas-
trous Russian Campaign, where she
shared with him ail the privations awl
horrors of the retreat.
It is now about two years since Mr.
and Airs. Bradley, of Nova Scotia, ar-
rived aL Plymouth, England, having
spent an enjoyable, it very exciting,
honeymoon on hoard n small decked
sailing -boat, in which they crossed the
Atlantic. Rough weather was exper-
ienced during the trip, but their little
craft behaved admirably, and the couple
were delighted with the success of their
novel wedding -tour.
Oil more than one occasion has a
balloon been selected ns the locale for a
honeymoon. A well-known English gen-
eral passed the first hours of his married
life travelling through space with his
newly -wedded wife, while Af. Canaille
Flanunurlon, the celebrated French as-
lronomer, entered the car of a balloon
with his wife imme.dlatoly after the mar-
riage ceremony, and was borne aloft on
AN AERIAL WEDDING -TRIP.
Six years back an eccentric couple
from Orleans„Prance spent their honey-
moon on ole summit of Mont Blanc.
After battling for hours with a terrific
snowstorm they gained the mountain's
loftiest peak, where, in the presence of
the guides, they embraced and swore
eternal fidelity. On their return lo
Cltamounlx, after three days' absence,
an enthusiastic reception awaited them.
A band playing martial music came forth
to meet then, a big grin boomed in their
honor, and in the evening there was a
display of fireworks,
Eccentric, perhaps, father Ilton adven-
turous, was the' honeymoon conceived
by a young Californian couple named
Bcyers, who passed the week following
their marriage amid the brunches of a
gigantic tree, where they had erected an
extempore shelter. To this they ascend-
ed by means of a ladder, which was, at
their request, afterwards removed, and
not returned until, at the expiration el
seven days, it was requi'cal 10' their
descent, A weeks' honeymoon, too, was
once spent by a newly -wedded pair
named Kolcsey in the Dobschau ice -cave,
a vast cavern whereof the roof, walls,
and floor aro trickly coated with lee.
Although plenttnlly supplied with rugs.
blankets, and other warm coverings,
their experience was not one they would
have cared to repent.
FRAUGIIT WITH EXCITEMENT.
Although of a different kind, was the
wedding journey lust undertaken by one
George h'rances, when on the way with
his bride to sec his father in Chicago.
Having no money for bis railway fare
ho secreted himself in his wire's big
dressing -case, the lady herself travelling
in a comfortable sleeper with the key of
iter trunk in leer, pocket -book. "When
near Omabn, however, a porter, while
checking the luggage, henrd a noise pro.
reeding from the case, and, suspecting
the presence of somebody witbu1n,called
out, "Do vnu want a drink?” Noises in-
dicative of an affirmative reply resulted
11n the trunk's being opened and the re-
lease of.hrances, tuo slifl to walk and
quite exhausted. '
COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN'S SLAVES.
Interesting incident in 11er Wedding
Tour in Egypt.
The Countess 01 Aberdeen, who is
1'restrlent of the Women's National 1.1b.
e'1 Federation, end wife to the new
Lord -Lieutenant of Ireland, began her
oetivo life as a reformer when on her
honeyteoon.
She was twenty ycers old when she
married the Earl of Aberdeen, who is
ten years her senior. Part of ibeir wed-
ding tour wits through' Egypt, where. the
happy pair mel Gemini Gordon, end
from him hoard so Inaell about tine slave
triune that they resolved to make war
against it 11nnledlately.
They noticed four youths who were
being exhibited tor., sale, end Invited
their owner to bring them on board
their lu.lmch. The dealer, thinking iho
couple intended purchnsing bis human
mornhandise, gleefully did so, Whereup-
on the earl, painting to the British' flag
flying over his boat, exclaimed; '
"These boys aro free, I claim them
in the name of the Quooni"
Ills lotelsliip steadfastly refused por-
chaso-money, and Lady 'Aberdeen ,eaopt-
ed the four youths, as wolf as a boy
who had been hnprlsonod for being a
Chrfstinn. Tints it happened that the
young Countess, still a mere girt, re.
turned from her honeymoon with five
adopted sons? Tined have since died,
but,1W0 hove lived to. enjoy n goad 0011 -
taint under the direction of their noble
foster -parents,
THEY MADE THIS
COUPLE HAPPY
DODD:S KIDNEY PILLS DOiNG 000D
WORK AROUND PORT ARTHUR.
Mr. Dick Souvey and Wile Both Rad
kidney Troubles and the Great Cana-
dine Kidney Remedy Cured Teem,
Port Arthur, Ont., Mar. 12--(Speciull,
—'Hint Dod ys Kidney fills cure the
Kidney ills of men and worsen alike has
been proved time and again 111 this
naigllbortuiod, but It Is only occasional.
le they get a chance to do double work
in the 5lune house. Thts has happened
Ie the two of Air. and Mrs. Dick Sou-
vey, a farmer and his wife, living about
seven miles from here. In an interview
Mr. Souvey said:
"My wife and myself have used Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and have found them a big
benefit le our health, We had la
Gruppe two winters and were exposed
to much frost and cold. Our sleep was
broken on account of urinary troubles,
and pain In the kidneys, We each tool(
six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
enjoy good health."
Contralto—"Only drink of itl 1 was
encored throe limes in my last song."
Soprano (spitefully) --"Yes; the audience
recognized that, you necdod practice."
Itching, Burning Skin Diseases roilev
ccl in a day. Eczema, Salt Rheum, Bar-
ber's itch, and all eruption of the skin
uuickly relieved and speedily cured by
Dr. Agnew's Ointment. It will give in -
slant comfort in cases of Itching, Bleed -
os Blind Piles, and will cure in
from three to six nights. 35 cents. -119
Mrs. Brown: "I have such a lovely
present for my husbahldl" Mrs, Smith:
'what is 11?" Mrs. Brown: "A pair of
slippers. Won't be be pleased?" Airs,
Smith: "Yes. What do you expect Lo
get from him?" Mrs. Brown: "Oh, no-
thing much --a diamond ring, I suppose,
or a sealskin jacket""
Tiny tubercles on the skin of scrofulous poo-
pnle produce the hideous disease called lupus,
Weaver's Citrate, used in time, will rave the skin
from destruction. Apply to all affected parts.
Cleanse the blood with IYearor's Syrup
Girls now -a -days urn not so particular
as they used to bo about prides. The
ether dny a newly -made friend said to
on awfully fetching girl: "What lovely
teeth you have, clear!" "Yes," replied the
other, without turning a hair; 'they
were a birthday present."
Stomach "Scowls." — Ever notice the
seams and furrows that steal into the
fare of the sufferer from indigestion,
dyspepsia and chronic stomach ail-
ments. Watch the su11shdne break in
and the lines vanislh when Dr. Von
Stan's Pineapple Tablets are given a
chance to show their power. One lady,
in wriling of their efteacy in her case,
calls them "A heaven -born healer," 55
cents. -120
PROPERTY JUMPERS' TRICKS.
Burglar Who Gets into Houses Ind in
Furniture.
Of all the criminals who make a living
by preying on their fellow -creatures, the
"pl'bporly-jumper" is the most success-
ful and the most scientific. tie Is not
the common or garden thief, but a
smarty -dressed indiviclual, with plenty
of money in his pockets and an excetelt
supply of that admirable quality known
as pluck."
A "property -juniper," it should be ex-
plained, is a man or woman who boldly
takes possession of Oats and houses, fur-
nished and unfurnished, the ousels of
which have gone away and lent time pre-
mises under the charge of a caretaker.
Ono of the smartest pieces of work
Ilhat n property -juniper" has done for
some time was at a large Oat In Paris,
Some weeks ago the owner, a well
known lady music hall artiste, went
nway to Spain to lake up en engagement
there. The porter of the building in
which the flat was situated was (old uy
the lady to admit no one to her rooms
under any circumstances during her ab-
sence. About a week after she had gone
the porter received a letter, purporting
to conte from the l0nanl, and informing
Mtn that she wes forwarding n large
antique nabinet and would he glad if ue
would sen it safely lodged in her flat.
A few days inter the cabinet arrived end
wns placed In the rooms. When the
lady returned home site found to her
dismay that the better part 01 lien port-
nlhlo property, including jewellery fe
the value of $2,500 had tarnished, The
thief had got into the flat in the old
cabinet, which ho himself had sent, and
about which the tenant knew nothing
whalcl'er.
"Now, my dent, sir," said.,Dr. Fox, "I
can't else you unless yell promise to to
everything 1 tell you." "A!1 right," said
Shiner. "1 promise." "Good! Now,
gest of all, pay me my last year's bill."
THE EDITOR.
Explains Bow lo Keep up Menial and
Physical Vigor.
A New 'Jersey editor writes:
"A long indulgence in improper food
brought on a condition of nervous cruors dys-
pepsin, nearly three years ago, so severe
that I had to quit work entirely. I
put meat on a atrial regimen of Grape -
Nuts food, with plenty of outdoor oxe'-
cise end in a few months found my
stomach so tar restored that the process
of digestion' gave too pleasure instead
pf distress.
"It also built up my strength so that
1 was able to r 51010 my business, which
is onerous, es I not only will my own
paper bet also do it great deal of 'out-
side writing,
"I find that iho Grape -Nuts diet en -
[Utes ane (0 write with greater vigor
than over before, and without the feel-
ing of brain -tag with w11ie11 used to bn
troubled. 'As to bodily vigor—I can and
do walk tulles ovet'y day witholt la
(1gne--a few squares used toweary m9
before 1 began to live on ()rape-�Iut§1
Name given by Postum Co„ Battle Creek,
1Wiclh,
)`here's it 100snn, Rend the Tittle boatf,'
"Tito Mad to Wonvillel" in pkgs,
UNMISTA1 A13LE SYMPTOMS.
Mr, Tyle-Phist—Jagway was trying to
borrow money from me a little while
ago. Ifo seemed to be drunk. -
Mr. Ard/ax—II he was trying to bor-
row money from you he wasn't drunk.
He was crazy.
Per Yeore Canadians have been using ',The
2). AL" Menthol Plasters and the side for themgreater than ell is
4fao for b ukaohe,ther headuoh
a)� outage pains. a spur
Sho—" "els ever woman's lot to suffer
in silence," Ile—"Yes; and if they'd
only Iet us suffer In the same way how
I:appy wed be."
Catarrhal Ilcadaches.—That dull, wrote'
cbed pain In the head just over the
eyes is one of the surest signs that the
550(113 of catarrh have been sown, and
it's your warning to administer the
quickest and surest treatment to prevent
1110 seating of ills dreaded malady. Dr,
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder %vitt stop all
pain in len minutes, and cure. 50 cents,
121,
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"I am afraid you are one of triose
people who look down on toll." "Not
at all," answered tie luxurious youth.
"My great -great-grandfather worked
bard end invested his money, and we are
quite pleased with him for doing so,'
Fortify Yoursolt against pulmonary troubles,
including consumption, with Allen's Luug Bal-
sam, It will loosen the cough and phlegm. Cure .
sown follows.
"1 know, old cheppfe," said Dobbs,
"she has her faults, and a temper, and
WI than; but 3—I love her and can't live
without her," "Just so," calmly replied
his .friend; "but the question isn't that.
Can you live with her?"
The Demon of all Disease.—Kidney dis-
eases are rightly so-called—they're in-
explainable, unaccountable and Insidi-
ous. It is the function of the kidneys
to filler out all impurities. If they're
clogged South Anherican Kidney Cure
will put them to rights and 'defy the
ravages of so grim a visitant as diabetes
or other kidney Complications. it re-
lieves in six hours. -118
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FEDERAL I ASSURANCE,
OF CANADA..
The Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting Of the Shareholders was hold at the
Head Oflice of the Company, at Hamilton, March 6111, Mr. David Dexter, Pres-
ident, in the chair, Mr. W. 11, Davis, Acting Secretary, when the following
Report was submitted :
DIRECTORS' REPORT.
Your Directors have the honor to ',resent the Report and Financial Slate.
meat of the Company for the year which closed on the 31st December, 1905,
duly vouched for by the Auditors.
The new business of the year consisted of two thousand lour hundred
and fifteen applications for insurance, aggregating 03,532,579, of which two
thousand three hundred and twenty-eight applications for 83,329,537.08 were
accepted.
As in previous years, the Income of the Compile:, shows a gratifying In-
crease, and the assets of the Company have been increased by 3275,140,56,
and have now reached $2,423,913.93, exclusive of guarantee capital.
The security for Polley -holders, including guarantee capital, amounted at
the close of the year to 53,293,913.03, and the liabilities for reserves and all
outstanding claims, $2,213,698,75, showing a surplus of $1,080,215.18. Exclusive
of uncalled guarantee capital, the surplus to Policy -holders was 8510,215.28.
Policies on seventy-eight lives became claims through death, to the amount
of 6156,886.00, of which $8,911 was re -insured in other companies.
Including Cash Dividends and Dividends applied to the reduction of
premiums, with annuities, the total payment to Policy -holders amounted to
$236,425.35.
Careful attention has been given to the investment of the Company's
funds in first-class bonds, mortgage securities and loans on the Company s
policies, amply secured by reserves. Our investments have yielded a very sat-
isfactory rate of interest. :
Expenses have been confined to a reasonable limit, consistent with due
efforts for new business.
The results of the year indicate a most gratifying progress. Compared
with the preceding year, the figures submitted by the Directors for your
approval show an advance of nearly thirteen per cent. In assets.
The assurances carried by 11)0 Company now amount to 517,294,136.11, upon
which the Company holds reserves to the full amount required by law, and,
in addition thereto, a considerable surplus.
The field Wilms and agents of the Company are intelligent and loyal, and
are entitled to much credit for their able representation of the Company's
interests. The metnbers of the ollice staff have also proved faithful to the
Company's service.
Your Directors are pleased to he able to state that the business of the
Company for the past two months of the curernl year has been better than
in the corresponding months of last year, and that the outlook for the future
is most encouraging.
DAVID DEXTER,
President and Managing Director.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1905.
RECEIPTS.
Premium end Annuity Income 8585,170.70
Interest, Monts and Profit on Sales and Securities 12147.07
705,47080
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid to Pnacy-holders 210,425.80
0111 other Payments10,348.47
Balance 282,787.88
s 701,47420
ASSETS, DECEMBER 31st, 1005.
Debentures and Bonds 747.700.87
Mortgages 854.957.00
Loons on Policies, Bonds, Stocks, etc 487,214.35
All other Assets 5)5,051.02
$2,422,518.03
Reserve Fend LIAI31L)TIES.
62,170,425.45
Death Lasso+ awaiting Proofs 81,55%00
Other Liabilities 11,587.80
Surplus on kolloy-holder's Account 210,210.18
$2,428,018.13
Assets ' $2,420,918.98
Guarantee Capital 870,00.00
Total Security $8,208,010,05
Policies were Issued Assuring 5e 5139,587,an5
Total insurance iu Puree 417,284,18%11
Mr. David Dexter, President and Managing Director, in moving tie adop-
tion of the report, said: -1 beg leave le submit for your consideration and
adoption the report of the Company tar the year ending 31s1 December, 1005.
In doing so 1 am pleased to say that it is the most satisfactory your Directors
have hold the privilege of placing before you. As compared with the preceding
year it shows a gain of seven per cent, in premium income, thirteen per cent.
In interest earned, twelve per cent, in total income, ton per cent. ($319,0381 'n
amount of new assurances placed, 7 per cent 111 amount of assurances in force,
12 per cent. in assets, 14 per cent. in reserves held to provide for the pay-
ub0bilihent toesf .Policy contracts now in force, and 43 per cent. in the surplus over ail
The profits paid to policyholders arst show an increase of 16 per Cant. and
the payments made to policy -holders 18 per cent. in excess of the previous year.
The reserves now held to meet Assurance obligations as they mature are
in excess of the present requirements of the insurance Act, additions being
made from year to year to meet the higher standard of reserves on assurances
written prior to the year 1900, which the Act requires that we shall hold at,
the expiration of a term of years. All policies of assurance written since the
year 1809 and many previous thereto aro secured by reserves on 91 per cent.
and 3 per cent. basis.
Tho profits to the policyholders bale been maintained in so far as it was
possible to do so in the face of the 1111onds thereon from various scums,
which may be surnarized as follows: The increased Dost of 1111 business ow-
ing to the methods adopted by competitors, particularly some of the American
companies; the feesand taxes charged and levied by Provincial Governments;
iho greater privileges and advantages granted to the policy -holder under the
modern policy contract. -
I would here remark in explanation of the last item that these additional ,
privileges and benefits aro increased privileges of travel, ,residence, 0ecupa-
Lem and continuance of policy, the sand becoming non -forfeitable afterthree
years, until the reserve thereon is exhausted in payment of premiums. 11 will
bo readily understood that some of the causes wh1ch 1 havo' mentioned have
-
fended to increase the Cost of assurance, and others to impair the sources
from which profits formerly accrued.
The shareholders who provided the paid-up and additional guarantee cap-
ital for moiety to policy -holders when such a provision was necessary havo
in no way encroached upon the profits to policy -holders, but have much less
in rennin for their cash investment than the averdgo rate of interest earner) my
the Company on investments.
Your Directors have always endeavored to the best of their ability to se-
leaf safe as well as profitable investments for the funds, entrusted to their
caro and the securities held will bear the most rigid inspection.
Your Directors decided to erect a first -Class officebuilding on the very
desirable site owned y the Company and situated on the north-west earner
cf James end Main Streets, .to meet the Company's requirements. Competitive
plans wore obtained for a steel frame fireproof building o/ eight storeys. •Ten-`
dere were received end a contract let for the construction of such It building,
to be completed in August next. We are confident that the building will
prove to be a satisfactory investment,. affording a reasonebbe return In cOiee
rentals 08 well as desirable olt0es for the headquarters of the economy.
Lieut. -Col, Kerns seconded the Motion, which was hnanimousty Carried.
The retiring Directors were fro -elected, and at a subsequent meeting at the
Directors Mr, David Dexter was re-eleelyd IPeosklent and Wringing' 'Director.
LieuL•Col Kerns and Rev. Dr, Polls were t -elected Viet -Presidents,