Marysville Pickings from Marysville, Kansas • 2

TEE MAEYSVILLE TICKINGS. THE WAY A HELIA3LE COMPANY SwIEETS STS AGREEMENTS. Bedford, Iowa, Dec 1, 1882. Received of George II. Powers, special f.gent cf the "Security Mutual Life Society," the sum cf Thirty Dollars, in luirpayincnt for the three weeks I have been disabled from labor on account of injury dene my ankle in getting off the cars.

I heartily recommend the "Security" as a sound, reliable company, that will perform its agreements in every particular. CHAKLE3 L. V7KITE. The Pickings picker is under obligations to postmaster Smith for courtesies. Pneumonia among children is having a fearful run throughout the county, ami physicians are kept pretty busy.

George Millis, who was formerly in the Marshall County bank of this city, is now a telegraph operator in the city of Des Moines. Mr. W. 15. Ruckman, of Axtell, was.

a caller at the Pickings office last week, lie is a pleasant gentleman to meet, and gratified ns by endorsing the plan of insurance presented by the Remember that the "Security Mutual Life Society" oilers a contract of insurance based on simplicity, economy and stability, Mr. A. K. Munson informs the Pickings that he realized thirty-six and one fourth cents per bushel on the last car of corn he shipped to Chicago. Those who wish to advertise in the Pickings should hand in their favors early in the months Remember that our edition is 3,000 copies, and advertising space limited.

The lirst on hand will be the first served. Friday, 'December 22, 1SS2, will long be remembered as a dav remarka- The large paper mail that comes to Marysville speaks volumes for the intelligence of the people hereabouts. Mr. Click lacked more than a thousand votes of polling the number that was cast against the amendment two years ago. The Democrat has a good "wrifin' editor" on its political page, and the same hand sometimes gets a musical thing, or two, into the local columns.

N. S. tholivi1. real estate dealer, is full of enterprise. At his own expense he has had several thousand 'pamphlets bound of the.

Modern Argo's description of Marshall county, and is sending them broadcast in every -You shall have; your next Pick-s on cream-tinted book paper. INC bh? for bright sunshine and a summery -ness of atmosphere. For the time of direction. -Charles F. ester's little one who have been ill, are recovering.

Charles Lemmou is passing Ins holidays at the paternal mansion, in Ohio. The temperance people of Mnr-idiall county will be. represented at the Topcka gathering. We do that which no other company in Kansas docs. We pay all our loses ten days after death.

Capt. Rrown, the newly elected probate judge, regret; that he was not insured in the Security Mutual Life Society when he met. with his late accident. Pefore another one occurs he has determined that his name shall be enrolled upon our lists. Ten dollars per week when one is disabled by accident is quite a bonanza unless one's exchequer is overwhelmed with the dollar of our dads.

"Security Mutual Life Society." Mr. Henry and his wife have returned to Mississippi to reside. They left December 23d. Mr. Henry made many friends in this city, as did his accomplished wife, and their removal will be deeply regretted.

Mr. R. II. Tilley, a popular young farmer who lives near Franklin, was up last week, interviewing the Pickings picker. Mr.

T. thinks his portion of this heritage the best, and cites a heavier yield per acre of corn as proof sufficient. The Pickings knows of a gentleman in Iawa who wants a place in a Kansas store, and 5u Marysville particularly. He cannot be excelled as a salesman, and he can bring first class year it was the prettiest day that ever shone above iy picker's head. Private correspondence informs us that in Iowa the weather is execrable.

It is drizzly and slushy there with painful constancy. Here in Kansas the wealth of glorious Indian summer hangs in the atmosphere as if it was as everlasting as the hills. The Pickings would have all to remember that this is supposed to be the first morning of the new year. This is the proper time to begin one's reforms, and the man who won't "swear off" today doesn't amount to "shucks." We must pledge ourselves anew not to The Pickings read a letter last week fiom a large. Chicago commission linn.

They stale that corn has reached the lowcxt price, and from now on will steadily increase in value. V. P. Tinkham, the boss live slock dealer of this city, is making it lively for the porkers and bovinos of this It is a mistaken notion entertained by some shallow-brained -agents that their own success depends on their ability to drive out all other companies, as has been attempted with ns here at Marysville. Whenever they meet with drink, and we will fling the stinking, stumpy old pipe under the table, and swear by all that we hold sacred by the sweet lips of the dear maiden we love that never again shall the filthy weed pollute our breath with noxious odors.

That we won't swear. That references. Any one desiring a number one man should confer with us. Rev. A.

G. Murray, William P. Tinkham, Dr. T. I.

Hatliehl and wife, Mrs. C. D. Evans, M. W.

Newcomb. and many others have taken certificates in the "Security Mutual Life Society," and like the company. They are not afraid that the organization will "beat" them. vicinity. He even wandered over into Washington County, Lst week, and' made oiMcsurchaseK.

The annual dues in the "Secuirity Mutual Life Society" arc no higher llian in any other company, and there is this advantage: The dues are payable, quarterly, thus making them easier for the laboring man to meet. For the present the, PICKINGS will K- issued from the Signal establishment, and then; the picker may be found when not busily engaged at the lahle, or when absent in the country writing applications for the "Security Life Society." --Renumber that in Iowa it requires capital to comply with the law. and all societies and companies not an individual holding a pouey any other company than the one they represent, they turn loose their entire stock of billingsgate against that company. The remit is that instead of awakening any doubts in regard to the company assailed, they create a contempt for the assailer and his company. As proof of this assertion we will say (hat in spile of all the ellbrts of (he agents of other companies and their friends to prejudice the public against the Security Mutual Life Society, we continue to write applications every day.

The president of the Security Mutual Life Society is lion. Josiah Given, one of the purest men in Iowa, lie is judge of the circuit in which the capital we won't kiss any more homely women. That we will waste no more of our wives' hard-earned wealth in seeing the color of "four jacks and an ace." That we will pass our evenings at home, go to bed early, and rise with the lark. In short, that hereafter we will be angels. is located, i he company vice-presi We make all these resolves with terrible earnestness, and we intend that they shall be sacredly kept.

And we feel better for the new manhood that has sprang up within ns. And for days, and weeks, we shall journey on in the golden year of 1SS3, our hearts cheered and warmed by the thought that we are better than we wen; on the last day of December, iyS-2. Rut flesh is Imperceptibly we allow the tempter to master us. The first having that amount about (heir clothes dent is Hon. John S.

Runnells, former Supreme. Court reporter of he State, After all life is full of agreeable surprises, as Mr. W. A. Calderhead, of this city, found out, the other day.

Ii was a case for damages before Judge Wilson. The cause came up for hearing, and Mr. Calderhead was on hand. Ditto client, or was five minutes previously. Calderhead was about to call him to the stand to testify, but he had stepped out.

Other witnesses for claimant were called, and Mr. C. "buzzed" them unnecessarily until client could be found. He had messengers, deputies and bailiffs out for him in every direction. Noon came, and client was not yet found.

Himself then joined in search for the missing man, while; others were called to his aid. He spent all his pocket change in hiring searchers, and went without his dinner. Rut client was not discovered, nor has he' yet been heard from. Rut Calderhead went on with his case, although he had no hopes of winning it. Would have and now member of the National Republican Committee, and United States Attorney for the district of Iowa.

The secretary is Mr. Y. J. Cressey, whose entire venrs have been devoted to the must, "pay up or shut up." Tim "Security Mutual Life Society" has placed ibis amount in the hands of the Auditor of Si ite, thus guaranteeing our ability to make good all our contracts. How many Mutual companies seeking to do in this part of Kansas can say that their policy holders are secured by one dollar? Piisines, rivalry and competition in business an; legitimate and proper, lint wholesale lying about a competitor his business is dishonest and eon- itible.

The picker for this humble i en: thing we know we are "treating resolution." First, it is one drink and one cigar per day. Then we catch ourselves kissing the woman who isn't pretty, for her lips crave the caress as earnestly, and with the same passion as she whose lips were made for kisses. Ami before the year has half gone we are as wicked as Ave were at the end of last year. We don't know that this will be so, but there is an old and trite saying, that "history repeats itself," which will probably hold good this year just as it has ever since Eve got Adam to cat that apple. Rut let us resolve, be the result as it may, for it is worth something to be good for even six months.

successful conducting of life insurance companies. George II. Maish, one of the wealthiest and most successful bankers in the State, is the treasurer. These gentlemen, who have direct management of the organization represented by us, are men of National prominence and State repute, and it sounds rather Hat and silly to hear some worthless cur insinuating that, an insurance concern founded and conducted by such men could be anything but reliable and legitimate. Men of good (sense will readily see that these gentlemen will not fritter away their hard earned fame in corrupt or dishonest business publication has no cross or ill-bred words say of any company doing bu-ines in the Slate of Kansas.

So far he I hey are good and reliable companies, lb: only knows that his company hn Home points of advan-ia'ie over the. rest, which may be read-ily nnei), Hence it is doing a larger I -w than any of lie oihers. had none had his client not ran away. The case run its course, went to the jury, and greatly to his surprise and joy a verdict of S17.J.00 was returned in favor of his absconding client. Which leads the Pickings to remark that lawyers do not often get "fooled," but all of them like to be "hoaxed" just in this manner..