TO ’THE
HE State of New York,
which it is required by law to
means and by the distribution of bonuses.”
[The number of policies outstanding
with what they get in return for the premiums
altogether."
this has latterly b
.w._.—.—“——.
where I may properly use it as an illustration *
their best still capable of doing the finest possible
9 Asset... s447,829,229.oo
PUBLIC :
through its Department of Insurance. has
completed the examination of the. bletropolitan Life Insurance Company
make every three years.
Examiner, in concluding the report, said:
“The treatment by this Company of its policy-holders in the prompt payment of their claims,
in the voluntary payment of millions of dollars in bonuses, and in its social welfare work—are
features of the Company’s business which deserve commendation."
.r
l The Superintendent of Insurance. the Hon. \t'illiam Temple Emmet, in
approving the report, wrote an extended review from which we make extracts:
' THE COMPANY’S GROIVTII AND MANAGEMENT.
“The administrative officers of the Company * *
Company as to make these equal the resources of many states and even nations. They have at the
same time steadily cheapened the cost of insurance to policy-holders, both by direct
* have so increased the
[The report shows that the Company has given back $35,367,293 in bonuses
to Industrial pohcy-‘nolders in nineteen years.) ’
“They have extended the Company’s business to such an extent as to bring it into contact now .
with approximately one-eighth of the population of the United States.”
December 31, mil, was 13,957,748.)
“That this notable growth has involved no sacrifice of efficiency in the handling of administrative
details, but, on the contrary, has been the direct result of constantly increasing efficiency, is shown by
the comparatively small losses sustained by the Company in proportion to the large investments made.”
ITS POLICY-HOLDERS SATISFIED. _
“The fact that the percentage of lapses due to the abandonment of their insurance by
policy-holders is constantly decreasing, speaks eloquently to the same eflect.”
[The lapse ratio of Industrial policies has decreased 31.7 per cent. in eight years]
“This last mentioned development is perhaps the most convincing evidence which could be
ofiered that the Company’s policy-holders are, broadly speaking, very well satisfied indeed
A very remarkable showing
they pay.
ITS SOCIAL SERVICE.“
“This Company waited for no changes in existiné law before striking out as a pioneer
among insurance companies along the pathway of social service on a huge scale.
“For years it has maintained for its vpolicy~holders a nursind service. upon agreat scale;
ecome a veritable marvel of efficiency and practical helpfulness."
[Metropolitan nurses made 1,127,022 visits to sick policy-holders in 19l3,
for which the Company paid the bills.)
“Leaving out of consideration the mere numbers of those who have been directly benefited by
these activities, I think that the example which the Metropolitan has set to other
great business organizations by its early recognition of the new responsibilities attaching
to all business enterprises-which have attained a certain size, is one of the most beneficial
of recent occurrences in the. field of American business. For years it has through
its publications upon the question of health conservation been serving multitudes of people as a
sort of University of beneficial instruction upon this most important subject.”
ABREAST 0F MODERN THOI‘GIIT. ‘
. “This great institution, having so very recently been under our critical scrutiny and presenting
' so many admirable illustrations of what an efficient and enlightened modern business organization
on a large scale can do in the way of keeping abreast of modern thought, seems to be in a position
that private initiative and enterprise are at
work in fields from which, latterly, all the talk has
been that these agencies should be compelled to retire." ' 1
til it
Liabilities, $4 14.244.327.55 1
Largest amount of insurance in force of any company in the world
i 32.816.504.462flfl
—.
The Chief
assets of the 3 2
(Incorporated by the State of
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
New York. Stock Company)
JOHN R. HEGEMAN. I’RESIDENT
l MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK
these in a preserving kettle, and stir
until sugar is dissolved, then place the
‘kettle over the fire and boil until a.
édrop on a plate retains its shape. Re-
move all acum while boiling. it will
1take about 20 minutes’ boiling before
gthe liquid becomes jelly. Have the
Home Department
RECIPES
Strawberry. Jelly.
'1‘hts~ls one‘ of the dalntlest—jelllea
L. made. and to those growing their own
' tratyberries it will not be expensive.
,Iifkaceysome well-washed barrier in a
le bpiler and boil 1 hour. Cooked
,iem‘way it is not necessary to stir
, 9' fruit, as it cannot burn. Drain the
fruit while hot, through a flannel; do
snot-aqueous lt'while pressing or the,
y will be cloudy. Measure the
aunrefined liquid and allow 1\pound of
longer to each pint of liquid. Place
luclusnnuuu‘sivs tun ’
~:~.-£&a:i‘illllll mm on u Bussn
water, and fill them with the liquid
rice or they will
tight and prevents its molding.
Currant Jelly. .
Place 8 pounds of washed Currants
(It is not necessary to stem them) in
of its genuine merit. The first
convinces-no 'lo’ng treatment.
‘Slte WasReIiev'ed fie:
1,,“Lons28' " ‘ T” i
4 if“
clears the digestive tract of mpcoid
accretions and poisonous matter. It
brings swift relief to sufferers from
ailments a; the stomach,>llver - arid
bowels. Many'declare it" has saflad
them from‘ dangerous operations and
many are-sure it has saved their lives.
.. Because at, thareriiarkable success
of this ‘ ramedy ‘ therefore many imi-
tators. so be cautiéus.’ Be sure‘it’s
Mflfw. H. Brown of Danvers,,Mass’.,
a. victimlof,‘ stoma,“ ; cable which
‘her‘ ”Emil... . Mfihe tried
ll’ihiny treatments and medicines, and
got—little relief, . . . ,
' acahe tools :iMayr-‘s. 'Wonderful
“ mentality pod got results right
in. telling-job her eels. .ahe‘
,7 Wendel-ably
F.
3‘" could find drug fitor’e’and ‘hdk'iiliout the wondcr~
bias
book on 'atoinnéh‘nilmddti,~' and many
“mi tori. rem-
‘ ‘tgratetul
d .Any drugtiatmn tell
ya large kettle over the «our part of
the range until the juice Ma freeli’;
Ithen the heat can be increased. Cook
slowly for 2 hours, then strain through
lit flannel bag, without squeezing, into
a clean saucepan. Meashre‘the juice.
_ l'l‘o every pint of juice allow 1 pound
jelly glasses heating in a pan of hot'of sugar. Place all the sugar in a pan'
‘and heat ltin an oven. Place the
while hot. Do not use over-ripe hen: juice over the fire in a kettle and‘ boil;
not make telly. ' 20 minutes. Count the time from when ‘ one-fourth cups of light~brown sugar.
When the jelly has stood 24 hours,'it begins to boil. When the 20 min-{one half cup of lard, and one teaspoon-
pour a thin layer of melted paramnfutes are up slowly add the heated ful oi baking powder; work all to«
over each glass. This makes it air . sugar and boil until a drop retains its ' gather, break in two eggs. dissolve one
hour. Then lift out the cherries with
a skimmer and boil the alrul! down
until It is quite thick. Then add the
cherry currents and bring to a boil
again. fill in jars and seal when cold.
is a nice accompaniment to roast
been
I Mother's Cookies.
Four cups of sifted flour, two and
inhape on a plate. Skim the s'irup af-‘z- level teaspoonful of soda in a little hot
zter adding the sugar. Remove from
,the tire and fill in hot jelly glasses.
Seal with paramn when cold.
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A New. Jar.
While on the subject of canning a
:new jar has been brought to my at-
:tention, which comes very highly rec--l
‘cups of sugar, juice and grated rind of '
iommended. The jar is an air sealed
i receptacle, affording
I
a practically '
‘perfect vacuum. This allows the can-,llzht. Beat lhOI‘OUShIY “Ch lngred-ya quarter of a teaspoontui of salt is
' ning to. be done cold-«but cooked—4 lent. adding. after ?“ ‘5 in" 3 ha" teammate“ in for each egg,
. ‘ ' " " ' ' - ' ‘ " - ‘ ' ful of soda "In a teasmonful or , ~
_._ H."MW}IOW remedy is known everywhelv, because “I'd ‘0 my mind one 0‘ "19 greatestlapoon » I When pressing velvet, lay the piece
W ' * ‘ dose advantages la that part or the, con- milk, with flour enouzh 19“ 5. 9“,“ to be pressed, face down, on another
,water, and add enough cold water to
'make one half cup. flavor with grated
nutmeg or any spice or extract pre
ferred, and bake in a quick oven—A.
Farmer‘s Wife. Greens Fork, Indiana.
. Lemon Cookies.
One cup of butter creamed with two
'pna lemon, and three eggs, beaten very
:1(\ ‘fii’N‘G‘Cé «VINE;
I
i
J
i
i
j
t—u
beaten, whip to a froth, fold in with
the other ingredients and flavor with
a teaspoont‘ul of almond or vanilla ex-
tract. Bake in an angel-cake tin with
tube,
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HOME HELPS
Flowers Made With Needle.
Artificial flowers are used to trim
‘ apparel from the top of the towering
,lzats to the toes of the dainty slippers.
‘ The 11.05! popular flower is the rose~l
Jthose dandy French roses used so
much on evening frocks. babies’ bon-
thets. boudoir caps. sachets, NV The
l
1 smaller roses are made ol silk or
satin or of «hitton: the larger of
Isilk, guaze, satin or \eltet, sans” the
‘ New York Sun. These may be made
all of one dolor or In salient, pastel
shades that blend well. (.‘ali‘xes and
foliage of green or bronze can he pur-
chased at art needlework shops or
counters
The rosebuds ul‘ thew tiny ilmvers
are made by forming a wee hall of" «ob
‘lon and covering it with sill». It is
easy to set the effect of lolded petals
with the silk over the louudalion.
To make the larger roses. cut 11
Epctals each from your two materials,
(velvet and satin, silk gauze and silk;
or from two tones of the same mater-
ial. Make them larger than you de~
sire the finished petal to be, as (“'0
petals are sewn together to form one.
Lay the two petals together (one
vein-d, one satin) back to back. Seam
them carefully. excepting at the bot—
tom of the petal, and then turn them
right side out.
Make a small disk of silk or sl'Tll’en-
ing and lack the larger petals around
it In a circle. gradually decreasing the
size of the petals us you near the cen-
ter of the flower. PM one of the cen-
ters you bought In the middle of each.
Fix each petal so all joining stitches
are com-calm]. and fasten the rose to
Its calyx and foliage.
In Wet Towel.
To dampen sliccrmiuslin waists or
iut‘urits' dresses that must be ironed
in u hurry, dip a clean towel or piece
of old muslin in water, wring thor-
oughly, place the piece to be ironed
on it, and roll it up tightly. says the
Washington lleruld. in 15 or ‘30 min-
utes the article will be evenly dnmp~
cried—which could not be accomplish-
ed so well sprinkled in the ordinary
way,
Charcoal Bag for the cellar,
Charcoal and quicklime are .two
Nell-known purifiers. The best plan
for utilizing charcoal in the food clos-
pt. or In the cellar bin where fruit or
vegetables are kept. is to suspend it
in u not bag. says the Mothers' Muga-
ziuc. Any coarse open not will do.
Make a number of hugs suillciently
large to hold several large lumps of
charcoal. Do not powder the Char-
conl. but ml the bugs with the lumps.
and after they have had an opportun~
fly to display their marvelous power
to absorb all sorts of smells and
muatiness and leave the atmosphere
pure and sweet, their usefulness will
not be over. Remember that the pow~
er of charcoal to serve its purifying
purpose is proportioned to its fresh-
ness. and the freshenlng process is
restored by heating. At least once
a week take the charcoal bags down,
empty them in a tire not kept for the
purpose: and heat the charcoal. The
freshened lumps may then he restor-
ed to the net bags, and will serve a
new period of usefulness.
. Test of Llnen.
A sure test of linen is to wet a por-
tion of place and if moisture is quick-
ly absorbed and shows through
about linen. This is ‘a never-tail test.
-—l.os Angeles Express.
A good cake box can be made from
a large empty lard can by coating the
outside with white enamel. ’
When ironing children's blouses or
aprons, put a handkerchief in every
pocket, and there will be no going to
school without,
When eggs are broken and cannot
ibe used at once, they will keep much
,better If the, shells are removed and
tents 0! this I” may be “5er the '30‘" i dough. Bake as any cookies, having piece of velvet, then it willnot become
'simplo hand pump 'hich goes with
the jars the gir is .ex huntedand the
remaining cements will- keep fer
Weeka longer.
‘traoted. all lite ceases, hence there,
is not the danger or foodsjpollingyand flour. sifted several times. one
. levelteaspoonful of cream of tartar
from fermentation.
ll,
Splced Cherry Currants. _
‘Boll 1 1-2 pints of cider vinegar for
harms. (do 't‘otcunord Tmirtnurwynp minutes. add irodhce each of stick
:clnnamon and whole cloves to thervin-
sing'tromfrrul reunion has boon accompliahlhgmgar; Always ‘p‘h’t all-the whole "epic:
any; tent in cases "they/know abouts-for send toes in small muaitatbm‘. 'Add to this ; Orland, Mel, says; “In"théiiaa‘e of an
( entri,‘ am Geo. 1H, new: Mfg.f7mtedilst;flat-156.4 pounds granulated sugarrlitlruntlllntant badly ousted," l uhed'tlom‘fort
"” ‘-td. tell. all .WhlllleLo'ttffit.‘ AOhlédfidi'JfllJ for tremsu'gar‘ is
' aluminium barrio minutes
I lOn'kel'.’ “
letters from people who have a warhead pick over 7“ pounds of char-
‘ _. pry currents and edd‘to the above
When-the air is ex- '
aplo- 3 sure you
delicately-Mrs. E, J., Oshkosh, Wis.
' AngoLFood. I I I
White of eggs sdtficlentto on one
cup, one cup each'ot granulated sugar
added to the white of eggs when hen
lupus: sAvs‘coMFo‘afr Powosa
Is “GREAT sum . ,i-lsALr-za)! ‘
'eowdér, and" tourid‘it 1" sternum
» slum "w'éu ‘A warren bollltis. {nearing ' IZhIVB-ilstifiéfi‘my meg.
lo) scratch relieved brits use." he
get the genuine‘wtth‘ the
' on the box."
Alta ill. t'Woud. 'aj Trained“ Nurse or
lMayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy}? fastened on, and by means 0’ Bathe oven hot enough to brown them at all 810381
Paint an old umbrella frame white
and hang it, handle upward,,in the
Ikitchen, it you would like a good dry-
‘er tor dislrcloths—Washlngton Her— . ,
~.
aid,
i ‘ Cupboard That Hal No Shelveo. .
i A cupboard without shelves, which
:I ilnda great convenience.‘l‘a built. ‘
about 14 inches 'above the. drain- w
‘board, writes a contributor to 130'
Angeles Express. -It can be . made
a. high‘and as wide as wanted and
apnea will allo'w. 1r potable, make
eight inches deepT'Acroas the back,-
o‘bout aevendhchan from the bottom,
fend two and one half inches train the‘ ~
back thatch a strip one inch thick, be}, p.
hind which slip saucepan covers; have; N
theibaelt f three quartor'ln
to
- other side y0u will never be mistaken
ill“
u
her; the whole space can be used to
hang saucepans and small articles be-
tween. Have one door, and at a
glance one can see what is wanted.
IT
KEEPS
THINGS
NEW
The Varnish for all your uses.
It’s guaranteed by
Valentine 8t Company
Makers of high-grade varnishes
since 1832.
Gnu-n teed ov u.
CHAS. E. DOW
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NOTICE
My Tire Prices are attractive. i
can save you money. Let me know
your requirements, the make of tire
you prefer, and l will.be pleased to
quote you. I have the stock and my
prices are right. I make a specialty
of Ford Repairing, Make your old car
run and ride like new. Reasonable
prices.
0 , '
Austin 3 Garage
122 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Or ’Phone 1622-2, W. R. Austin, 11
Woodward Avenue.
Bargains in Used Cars.
1 1913 Pullman Touring, a bargain for
a quick buyer.
A Good Roof Test
is a hard snow storm. If your
root leaks, drop us a card or
'phone us. We will repair and
paint it all for one price, guaran-
teed, to per square foot. Call us
now.
E. R. Bradley &'Co.
GENERAL ROOF AND MASON
_ CONTRACTORS.
l1 Washington St. So Norwalk, Conn
Phone 781.
Imperial Cafe
Now Open
9 RAILROAD AVENUE.
REGULAR DINNER 405:,-
Business Men’s or
Quick Lunch at
Noon 9
25 CENTO.
Five. Cent Lunch
FROM 4 TO 6 EACH AFTERNOON.
HIGH-CLASS .SEA FOOD.
NOTHING BUT PABST’S BEER ON
DRAUGHT. '
CARL SGHAUB, PROPRIETOR.
I'he Gorham Co.
‘ Paper Hanging .
Decanting “ ’
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Salt as'Cleaner.
To clean willow furniture, strut!
each piece well with a coarse touch
and water that is strongly saturated
with salt, then dry with a soft cloth,
says the Washington Herald. Suit
not only cleans willowu’are, but pre-
tents it from turning yellow. Straw
matting may be most SUt‘t'E‘SIUIIY
ileaucd in the same way,
‘Wihlluuiufifi’i
Ero- (- g-‘vf- "i:
lift"; ‘7‘“
‘1",
THE PLEASURE
us well as the heulthlulnoss ol’ out-
door ll\lllg is recognized by 'uiolo
people every year. We've planned to
help you make your \erundu the most
attractive place in toun, for we have
PORCH FURNITURE
that Is appropriate and will make ev-
ery nook and corner cooleloolring urid
cmui‘ortable. t‘ull "and see the NW
designs in Furniture for ewr'y town.
The A. .l. Angevine
& Son- Company
Complete Housefurnishcrs
Upholsterering and Furniture
Repairing
Fits-LI Eyeglasses
e00
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Are Scarce/y Nouceab/éé' fl ' _
Should your eyes have been giving
you trouble or your glasses need
adjusting feel at liberty to consult
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OPTICIAN. -
Room 6, Keeler Building,
No. 155 Washington St.
Opooslte Hoyt'n Theatre. ‘
Monday. Wednesday and Friday
Evenings, 6:30 to 9.
N. Y. address—727 .th Ave., 9 to
4 p. m. dally.
TELEPHONE CALL 720.
Dorlon House
(Gregory Boulevard)
EAST NORWALK
Shore Dinners and All Kinds
of Sea Food Cooked
to Order.
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A timely photoplay, our of tire. ac-
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‘ DANCES OF TODAY.
Sebastian and Allen give exhibition
of the Tango, Turkey Trot, Hesitutiou,
Argentine Dip, Maxixe, Parisian
Warn. etc. ,
2—Other Big Features-2.
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