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AGB FOUR THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS THURSDAY. JULY 12, 1917. MY INSURE ARMY AT ACTUAL COST Companies to Offer $1,000 Policy For $100 War Premium. THEN DISTRIBUTE PROFITS vf nturano Men Will Put th Proposition Up to Government Official Rates Have Been Reached After Careful Consideration of Experience of Eng lish Companies. The big Insurance companies arc mady to undertake the task of Insuring the lives of all American soldiers for -the vrar premium charged to the indl victual entering the army or navy, $100 on each $1,000 of Insurance, according to E. E Ult ten house, commissioner of conservation for a large life assur ance society. Mr. Rlttcnhouse said that the companies could give the sol--dlers Insurance at cost and that the SOTernment could do no better than that Insurance men in New York were fr deeply Interested In a dispatch from "Washington telling that the govern ment was considering Insuring the life -of ench soldier nnd sailor sent abroad. 'The plan of the government was said to be to call heads of insurance com panics Into consultation to find what plan they could offer to be considered with a proposal for the government to carry the insurance- itself. The insur ance men were deeply interested be cause of the controversy now on over the question ef war premiums. In .April a conference of insurance com saisslonera and Insurance men suggest d that $37.50 be fixed ns the war pre mium on each $1,000 of Insurance, but most of the New York companies, In cluding three of the largest in the business, have fixed n an annual premium of $100 on each $1,000 of insurance to be paid in addition to the regular premiums by every man In suring and subsequently going abroad to fight Of couitc old policies without a war clause stand if the insured is drafted or volunteers. To Distribute All Surplus. Mr. Rlttcnhouse said that it was arranged to put the $100 war premiums Into a separate fund and after the war to distribute among the insured what was left, if any. after the lossos were paid. He pointed out that if the gov ernment wished to insure its soldiers it could pay to the companies $100 for each $l,G0O for each man in addition to the regular premiums, which for men between twenty mid thirty years would run from $25 to ?".0 a thousand anil that if the companies had any of tlio money left the government would get it "back. Hp said that the plan of the com panies meant that the war insurance was to he curried at cost and that he believed the companies were ready to do the same for the government. For the government to insure, nn army of l,000,0r:0 men for $1,000 each it would deposit with the insurance companies $100,000,000 for the first year, plus about f 30,000,000 for the regular premi ums on a million $1,000 poli'-ies. -This would mean," said Mr. Ititten house, ''that the Insurance would be given :tt cost, just as in the case of all persors insured in mutual companies. The pivrrnuient could not insure the men any cheaper unless it simply dug lown in the federal treasury for the mone.r. "The rates of the companies for the war risks have been reached after care ful study of the exiwrlence of the Eng lish companies. They have charged In some cases ns high as $210 per $1,000 Jor the war rate premium, and some of ?the Canadian companies have charged as high as $lf.O for each $1,000. We have decided that $100 is a fair premi um, and there is no chance for profit 'by the companies because what is left after paying the policies of those killed will be returned. I should think that if the government insured its soldiers that money, if uny, would go back to tlie soldiers. Rut, of course, I do not linow what the government is planning to do. r "There would be one Important item -.ohi considered, and that is that If the' government went ahead and entered the insurance business the bureau do ing the work would probably not have to maintain tiie reserves that the In surance companies are forced by law to carry, and this might mean a slight ly better rate. It would also mean that the taxpayers of the country would be subject to the risk of paying the losses ivhlch lnsuruuce compauies have to , pay out of their reserves." .Ir. Rlttcnhouse also pointed out that under the plan the mutual companies pay di.-idenda or premium repayments on policies, so the government would be in line to get back most of any profit that would accrue from the pay. . inent of the regular premiums on poll- veles taken out for soldiers or sailors. "tPovver of Suggestion Triumphs. "Municipal Judge N, J, Mouuhan.of Green -Bay, Wis., who has been In the babttof retiring at 11 each night, tried with no success to get to bed and to sleep by 10 until tho other day, when . the clocks of Green Bay were set ahead an hour for daylight saving. The judge did not remember that his clock had also beeii advanced, and when he saw rthat it was naar 11 he decided that he 'could stay up no longer, so went to bed. Then ho realized that power pf (suggestion hud triumphed where will anwor bud , I GET BACK TO NATURE. Live the Simple Life and Win Health and Happiness. The movement to return to nature and slmplo life la the solution offered to the high cost of living problem, but health experts and enthusiasts have found It to be the only way of right living or healthful living known today. They have adopted It as n sufo road to health. They say that a return to na ture means good digestion, souud Bleep, a clear head, a placid mind, content ment and Joy to bo alive. Rut first, they say, It means getting close to nature living out of doors as much ns possible by working, playing and resting In the opcu air and, above all. by sleeping in the open air. "Out door sleeping Is the best Hf preserver known." It means also xeing to the garden and orchard for your bill of fare tomatoes, lettuce, celery, spinach, turnips, beans, com, peas, melons, tar ries, apples, peaches, plums and all other fruits and green stuffs untouched by fire. The real value of adopting the sim ple life, according to the health ex perts, lies In the pleasure we find in living it To do It grudgingly or with out knowing and appreciating Its bene fits we botch It and fall, but to love health more than appetite and seek it is to have health, comfort, efficiency and a long life. "Start the simple life begin it today," Is the motto of this health movement. North Carolina State Hoard of Health ISulletln. COLORS IN SURNAMES. Why the English Word "Red" Is Not to Be Found Among Them. Black, White and Brown are com mon surnames In English, but there Is no English family called Red. The for mer names were given originally be cause of the complexion of the persons who received them. It seems strange that In a people among whom red heads were common none should have acquired the name "Red," especially as this is frequently bestowed as a nick name. A dictionary explains this as follows: "Red, like lead (led), with which It Is phonetically parallel, had In Middle English a long vowel, which has be come shortened. The long vowel re mains, however, In the surnames Read, Rcade, Reed, Reld, which represent old forms of the adjective and the exist ence of which as surnames explains the almost total absence of the expected surname Red. parallel to Black, Brown, White, etc." The equivalent of "red" In foreign lauguages Is Just as common a sur tianic as are the equivalents of "black," "white and "brown." for the reason that in them there has been no modification of the original word. New Vork World. Old Time Loidon Ruffians. At the beginning of the eighteenth century a number of rullhinly young men of the higher classes called by Swift "a race of rakes that play the devil about the town every night" known as "Mohocks," infested London, sallying out drunk into thu streets, car rying short clubs loaded with lead at both ends and perpetrating shame ful cruelties upon peaeeable pnssersby. wantonly wounding and disfiguring the men and subjecting all alike to atro eiudo insults. Lecky hays that ma- . trnus Im losed in barrels were rolled I down tlie steep and stony Snow hill : Watchmen were unmercifully hcuteu, and their noses were silt. Coaches and 'linirs wero overturned on rubbish i heaps, and country gentlemen visiting the theaters had to be accompanied by their armed retainers as If In time of war. Pearson's Weekly, Milk, Sweet and Sour. Every ounce of skimmllk or whole milk contains valuable nourishment. Use every drop of mill: to drink or to add nourishment to cereals, soups, sauces and other foods. Remember, too, that sour milk, buttermilk and xour cream are valuable in eookery, so do not waste any. Sour milk and but' lermllk can be used with soda in mak ing hot breads, or sour milk can be turned easily Into cottage cheese, cream eheee or cinbber. Sour cream is u good .shortening in making cuket and cookies and useful for salad dress. Ings and gravies for meat. Antiquity of Tennis, Tennis Is us old as the hills, basic ally speaking, though It has undergone many changes for the better. It was played by the Greeks and Romans un der tlie names of "sphalrlsis" and "plln." As "paume" It Is mentioned In the Arthurian romances and In the earlier records of the durk ages. In the fifteenth century It 'enjoyed great favor in France and In England from the sixteenth century to tlie present time. He Wat Desperate, Mrs, Hubb Oh, John, you say that If you lost me yon would toko to drink ing, neglect your personal apiea ranee and go to the bad In every way. Hubb (firmly) Yes, my dear; you can bet I'd fix It so I'd never bo on Inducement to a woman again, New Haven Reg ister, Little Russia. Tho peopio of Kittle Russia occupy that part of the vast country which constitutes the steppes of its southern portion, the southwestern slopes of its central plateau and those of the Car pathian and Lublin mountains and the Carpathian plateau. Japanned Ware. Jnpunued tea trays should not be washed in hot water. If greasy, a little flour rubbed on them will glvo them a new look. If they are scratched rub Y Ui u IJIIJnollw nil ACTIVITIES OF OTHER COMMUNITIES TOLD BY CORRESPONDENTS COBURQ. Coburg, July 10. Claronco Ander son motored to Eugene on bUBlnuss Tuesday. MIbs Holon Wolf of Woodburn, Ore gon Is visiting nt the homo of Mini Stella Fair this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Nelson Jr. mot ored to Eugene Tuesday. George Coleman ninile a buslnoss trip to Mnrcola Monday. Miss Marjory Dutllngorr of Eugotui spent Sunday visiting hor parent) ! here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bishop and famll of Wendllng spent Saturday and Sun day visiting friends and relatives fit this city. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Clark wero busi ness callers In Eugene Saturdny. N. J. Nelson Jr. will glvo a danco hero Saturday evening. Ray Pirtlo motored to Eugono Sat- urday on business. William Smith was a buslnoss call-1 or in Eugeno Saturday. John Hurd was In Coburg Saturday j on business. Lincoln Ynrnelt was a visitor at th home of O. B. Alllngham Sunday. Misses Catherine Stewart and Opal Jarvls and Alberta Lenard wore very 111 last weok, supposedly from eating canned pineapple. They are all re covering nicely now. CAMP CREEK July 11. J. J. Chase and David Stephens hauled their new silos out from Eugeno this wook. J. A. Crabtrco and Bert Llbby re turned to the lumbor camp at Wend llng Sunday after a week's vacation. Mrs. Kennoday and daughter, Hat- tlo from Donna arc here visiting with Mrs. Kenneday's daughter Mrs. R. Stephens. Harold Hartley purchased a motor cycle. Mrs. Cunimlngs from Michigan Is hero visiting her son Jim Cummlngs The peopio of this place held i picnic In tho Brattaln grove hero on tho Fourth. The day wns spent with games, music and races. Fred Crabtrce, Oren Mnsterson, El vln and Guy Stephens spent the Fourth 'in Eugene. A large crowd was in Eugene Sat urday from here. They -.ere: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chase; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Chase; Mr. and Mrs. Myron Craig and family; Leonard Stephens: Mr. and Mrs. E. Masterson and family Fred and Frank Crabtree. Mary and Ova Chase from Spring field spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. "Mrs. Jim Cummlngs gave n lawn party Thursday. Tho evening was spent with games. Ico cream and cako wero served at n late hour. Thoso preent wero: Mr. nnd Mrs. Jim Oun mines and family: Mr. and Mrs. Chnr llo Jack and family: Mr. nnd Mrs.G F.Hartloy and family Mr. and Mrs. Masterpnn- Mr. and Mrs. Mackeson Mr. and Mrs. David Stephens; Mr nnd Mrs. Walter Stephens; Mr. nnd Mrs. R. L. Stephens: Mrs. Gossler. The Misses Chlora Masterson. Grace Stcnhens, Esther and Hazel Brattaln, Harlot Gossler, Ruby Inza, Lola Crab tree and Frances Brown. Messers Fred and Laweroncc Crabtree, Oron Masterson. Guy Elvln, Charlie Tobr Chester Stephens, Bert Llbby, Elle Dennlson and Harold Hartley. WE8T 8PRINGFIELD July 11. Mrs. H. M. Hansen of Ash land, Oregon who has been tho guest of Reverend and Mrs. M. F. Chllds or the past two weeks, left Monday for Irving. Oregon, where slio will spend a few days witli her Nephew, Austin Jones. I Mr. and Mrs. William Vincont cams In yesterday to meet their son.Rov ' Vincent who enlisted about four weeks ago, and will pass through Eugene on the midnight train, enrouto South. $7.50 You will save this the first month by the use of this pump to fill your car or tractor. The best pump made for this use. Distillate, Monogram Oils, Grease, etc. STODDARD -DAYTON GARAGE 8th Ave. East 242 Phone 14S East of Hotel Osburn Half Block Ford Switch Key Service Station No. 1 Berries Wanted We will pay the following cash prices for ber ries. Loganberries $3.10; Raspberries $5.25; Blackberries $3.25 F. O. B. S iringfield. Make shipments express collect. All crates returned free promptly. EVERFRESH FOOD CO. Sutherlin Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Ucorgo Crawford re turned Saturday from I'ortlnnd whon thoy spent Mr. Crnwfords vacation l.i visiting Mrs. Crawford's parents, llov croud and Mrs. Harrington, nlso vUlt Ing Mr. Crawford's brother, Frank, nt f Ynncouvor, who enlisted about four weeks ago. SOCIAL EVENTS PEOPLE ENJOY WEINIK ROAST AND MARSHM ALLOW TOAST Wednesday evening a number of peopio gatnorou in the grovo ne.xr tho C. I Oorrle ranch In Douglas Gardens for a wolnlc roast and marsh mallow toaBt. Those present worn: Mr. and Mrs. James Clay. Mr. and MrB Carllslo Trlplott, Mr. and Mrs. Cla ronco Parker, Allco McRcct Louli . ' Mnu Uorrle, Margaret Oor rl0 kttioi Ralston, Edna Fischer, S.i- ",0 Alien. Miss Oldham. Marian Clear i w". wattle bargeant. Audrey Pork- ln8- Ornco Emory, Louis Trlplott. nauuia lripiott, bayo Anderson, Nor- ".T"?n. m ,-X itiiiui, i..vmn mi-iicu, iiyuo iveovtir. Wayno McBon, Lbrls Mellon, Jack Gorrlo. Charlos Trlplott, Chris Boeson Glen Lo Voc, James Oorrle, Iovo Conrad, Jay Oldham. CAREFUL. CONSCIENTIOUS DENTISTRY DR. J. E. RICHMOND PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 11S-. Over Commercial Bank, Springfield. Oregon. Karl Heinrich TAILOR Suits Made to Order Alterations, Cleaning and Pressing C poslte Ketels Drug Store W. F. WALKER . UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Office Phone 62; Peltfenee 67- West Main St. HERBERT . WALKER I I NOTARY I PUBLIC 1 Office fn City Hall. BDrlngfleld. Ort Dr. N. W. Emery DENTIST SUTTON BLDG. PHONE 20-J RESIDENCE PHONE 129 W Parson's Garage General Repair and Storagt Second Hand Cars and Trucks Phone 105 EUGENE, OREGON 2G5 Eighth Ave. West D. W. ROOF JEWELER SPRINGFIELD, OREGON FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPECIALTY r. Cleaning, Pressing REPAIRING Made to Measure Suits Lemley Suit House Phono 75 NEW SERVICE: Wo are authorized under tho Federal Resorvo Law to act as an Executor, Administrator, Guurdlan or" Trustee. ThlB la a now service our olllcers will be glad to discuss with you. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, ORFGON. - THE P-L-E-A-S-E IN PLEASURE TRAVEL Allow an Oregon Electric Agent to Assist In Planning Pleasant Summer Trips THROUGH ROUTES-FINE TRAIN SERVICE Summer Season Fares in Effect Every Few Days to the Principal Cities and tho Resorts of the East and North. CANADIAN ROCKIES CIRCUIT TRIPS GLACIER AND YELLOWSTONE PARKS Double Dally Train Service East. SEA TRIP TO CALIFORNIA IN RAIL RIME Round Trip to San Francisco, including meals and Berth, from any Oregon Electric station $32, for 30-day ticket, and $35 round trip for UO-day ticket. II. R. KNIGHT, Agent i Eugene, Oregon The Springfield News Makes Clubbing Arrangement With Offers Unusual Opportunity to Its Readers AMONG our large circle of readers there arc a great many who are in terested directly or indirectly in fruit growing, dairying and other branches of farming. All of these naturally wish to keep in close touch with ag ricultural activities throughout the state; and to know about any fight which is being waged or the measures Oregon farmers want and against all sorts of schemes that arc detrimental to the people and agricultural interests of this state. We have, therefore, made a special clubbing arrangement with TIIE OREGON FAR MER whereby any farmer or fruitgrower, who is one of our regular subscribers and who is not now a subscriber to TIIE OREGON FARMER, will be entitled to receive THE OREGON FARMER in combination with this paper at the same rate as for this paper alone. This offer applies to all those who renew or extend their subscriptions as well as to ail new subscribers. If you arc interested di rectly or indirectly in Oregon agriculture, do not niiss this unusual opportunity, but send your order in now. TIIE OREGON FARMER is the one farm paper which is devoting itself exclusively to the farming activities and interests f Oregon. It has a big organization gath ering the news of importance to farmers, dairymen, fruitgrowers, stockraisers and poultry men; and it has the backbone t at tack wrongful methods and combinations awl bid legislation, nnd support honest leaders and beneficial measures. Wc are cenfideat that our readers will congratulate us en eur being able to make this splendid and at tractive dabbing offer. Springfield News, one year Oregon Farmer, one year By our special clubbing THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS Springfield, Oregon Ladies White Shoe Sale still on this week at the W, A, HALL shoo store mw Farmer $1.50 11.00 2.50 plan, both for 1.S0