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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
Notice to Owner Before Tax Deed
Shall Issue.

Notice to Owner Before Tax Deed
Shall Issue.
20 Henry S. Dibble and to all whom it
may concern.
You are hereby notified that on the
End day of November, 1896, the follow
ing piece of real estate taxed in the
name OF Henry S. Dibble and situated
in the county of Pennington and state
Of South Dakota rs follows: the north
half of the northeast quarter, sectlnn
Is, township 2 north, range 8 east, so
acres; and the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter, section Is, town
ship , north, range 8 east, 40 acres,
was sold for taxes due and delinquent
for the year 1895 by the treasurer of
laid county to Pennington county and
was by said purchaser duly assigned to
John Johnson, who is now the lawful
holder of the certificate of purchases;
that the taxes due ahd delinquent on
said End day of November, 1896, was
Sl4.49, with interest and penalty 1922,
making a total of S15. II; that the pen
atty 8nd interest on same at the daLe Of
service OF this notice is $4.O5, making
total sum necessary to redeem $l9.76,
together with the cost Of service of
this notice and such interest as may
accrue after this date; that this sum
must be paid and that the right OF re-
demptiun will expire and deed to said
land be issued TO the undersigned
within sixty days from the completed
service of this notice.
Dated at Rapid Cl:y this 9th day of
March, 1899.
JOHN JOHNSON.
FIRST Publication Mch. II, 1899
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
Not Much OF a Miatake.

1t was a Pike county. Missouri, edi-
tor who wrote a long obituary Of a
man who died owing seven years back
subscription. The closing sentence
read like this: "a very large process
sion followed the remains to their las
roasting place." and he didn't take the
trouble to explain the next week tina,
it was a typographical error. either.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
EVERYBODY Saws SO.

Cascarets Chndy Catlartic. the mos won
derful medical discovery of the age. p eas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys. liver and bowels.
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and ~bilionsness. Please buy and try n box
of &. G. G. to-day; 10 -, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure' III druggists
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
Found at Last.

Exhibitor-This, ladies and gents,
this piece of straw is that celebrated
last straw that broke the cancels back!
Mrs. HANDKERCHIEF, well, Hiram,
that's wonderful. I've heerd tell Of
that straw all my life. but little did ]
wei expect to see 1t.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
Others Slated to Go,

TOPEKA, Kan, March l3.-The state
administration will next proceed
against Taylor Riddle and remove him
from the live stock sanitary commits
sion. After he is ousted Warden II.
). Lands, OF the ~penitentiary, will be
investigated out if he doesn't resign Iii
he meantime
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Insurance Department.

I. L. G. Campbell, Commissioner of In
surance of the State of South Dakota, do
hereby certify that the above is a true
cop of the original statement now on file
at this office.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal Of this Office
at Pierre. this LIST day of March, 1899.
[Seal. L. G. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.

The value of its real estate ISIS &c, o04 .640. 81
The cash on hand in its Of.
flee and the cash on deposit
in bank 10 ............. l,62l. ST. SO
The cash in hands Of agents
and in course Of transmits
sion is e54,lls.1
Stocks and bonds of United
States aud all other bonds
owned by company ..:.... las, 667, 1882
Amount of loans secured by
first mortgage on real estate 6 1908, 5000
Amount Of loans secured by
pledges Of bonds, stocks,
ete.:...,.....::...:.. 1870. o,ss6, 1890
Market value Of bonds and
stocks over book va!ue....: l5,2ss, es7.4l
Uncollectible and deferred
premiums (net) ...:....... 1880
accrued, and rents due and
Amount of interest due and
accrued ........ 2,l75,s 1897. 28
Deduct assets not admitted. 654, ll8.D
Total assets ....... .....$277, 5l7, 1925. SO
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

I. L. c: Campbell, Commissioner of In.
surance Of the State Of South Dakota, do
hereby. certify that the above is a true
copy of the original statement now on file
in this office.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto se*
my hand and affixed the seal of this Office
at Pierre, this 25th day of February. 1899.
lSeal.] L. C. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31

LIABILITIES,
INCOME DURING THE YEA

Amount of cash premiums re-
ceived on new policies, 20
expense deductions ........S 5,l23, $50. 90
Amount of cash premiums
received on renewals, no
expense deductions ....:... 80, AGO, es4.75
Amount of surrender values
received applied to pur.
chase of paid-up insurance
and annuities ........... 2,l07, 804. 08
Amount of dividends applied
to purchase new paid-up
additional ......... $685.. 2,255, PASS
Consideration for annuities.. 2,37l, LAGOS
Amount Of interest and rents
received ........... II, 427, 44l.76
Amount received from all
other sources $780,. 1890. 1890, 43s.l e
Total income ............s 5000, e29. 43
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court Of Pennington
County, State of South Dakota.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Elizabeth V. Wells, deceased,

In the Matter Of the Estate of
Elizabeth V. Wells, deceased,
NOTICE is hereby given by the un.
dersigncd administrator of the estate
of Elizabeth V. Wells. deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the estate of said de-
ceased, to exhibit same with the neces-
sary vouchers within six months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said administrator at Rapid City,
in Pennington county, South Dakota
Dated at Rapid City, S.. D., This 10Th
day of January, 1899.
GEORGE WELLS.
Administrator of the Estate Of Fly
beth V. Wells, deceased.
First publication Jan. l3, 1899.
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Headache steHpe1 in 70 minutes b. De
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the Yesr Ending December 81, A. D.
1898. of the Condition and Affairs Of the
SUPREME TENT KNIGHTS OF THE
MACCABEES OF THE WORLD,
Organized under the laws of Michigan,
made to the COMMISSIONS of Insurance Of
the State Of South Dakota, in pursuance Of
the laws of said State.
President-D. P. Markay.
Secretary-N. S. Boynton.
Incorporated September IL. 1885. Com.
menced business September !. 1883.
Principal office, Port Huron. Michigan.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
INCOME r YEAR.

AA1xk
Gross amount paid by men,
bers to the association or its
agents without deductions
for commissions or other
expenses, as follows:
Gross amount of membership
fees required or represent
ed by applications without
deduction .......... .....$ 1S,275.lS
Annual dues as per contract,
without any deduction
whatever ..:.............. 4,9s9.9 0
Assessments: Mortuary; ex-
pense ......... .......... l,75l,6 s7.97
Total paid by membcrs.....3 l,774, 1853 90
Interest, SIG, 1887 81; net de-
post, $l,2OO.00 ............ l7,2S7.9l
Advances to charter fees and
supplies ........... ....... lO,Oo6.5 3
Cash received from all other
sources, viz:........ ....... 33,975.82
Total income ............$ 1886, 223. 26
Total net resources ...... 2,2S8, soaps
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
BALANCE SHEET.

Amount Of net or invested
assets December 3lst Of pre-.
VlOus year ........ ........S 1884 .O2
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
EXPENDITURES R I

EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR.
Amount paid for death claims
and additions .............$ l3, 265, $685. 90
Amount paid for matured en-
dowments and additions. 2.3lS, 46l. 90
Total policy claims paid: 24,75l, 05O.3
Amount of commissions and
salaries paid to agents. 80. 6,6l9, 202. 10
Medical examiners fees ..... 427.6llJol
Amount paid to. officers for q;
ties ......... ....!.. $3.50. 9 ,s47.ol
Amount paid for taxes, rents,
advertising and department
fees .......... ..:......... 2,549, 642.Os
Amount Of all other pay.
ments and expenditures. 63l ,6S6.lO
Total expenditures ......$ 3 5,245,0 32.S S
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q corporation organized under the laws of
Michigan, has filed in this Office a sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81, 1898,
conformable to the requirements Of the
laws of this state regulating the business of
insurance.; and
Whereas, The said company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy Of its char
ter. with certificate Of organization in com
pliance with the requirements of the insur.
ance law aforesaid;
missioner of Insurance Of the State OF
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws, do hereby certify that the
through it's authorized agents to transact
its appropriate business Of life insurance
in this state, according to the laws thereof,
until the 3lst day Of December, A. D. 1899.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Pierre, this 25th
dav of February, A. d. 1899.
, lSeal.i L. G. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR.

Losses and claims detailed
schedule fled ............$ 1870, 1924
Advance payments returned
to rejected applicants...... l,O9s.39
Commissions and fees retain
ed by or paid or allowed to
agents on account Of fees
and dues ............. -. 37,6O5.36
Salaries of officers, ST., lOl. -:
other compensation of Off
GERS .......... .......... I,lOl.72
Salaries and other compensa-
sation of office employees. 10, 693.S
Medical examiners fees,
whether paid direct by
members or otherwise. ... lO6.y0
Rent, $2,762.67; printing and
advertising, So, 1922. 43.. 80. u,5S5.l 10
All other items ............. l30,3l7.54
Total disbursements .....$ l,4S7, 772.ll
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31

State Of New York, County of New
York, IS. Isaac L. Lloyd, Second Vice.
President. and Duerdu P. Brock. Acting
Secretary Of the Mutual Life. Insurance
C .s1 PAN 'tb beng a,os d11y sworn; :. . f,,f dep pose s snd
correct statement Of the affairs Of said
Company; and they are the above d.
scribed officers Of said Insurance Company.
ISAAC L. LLOYD, p
Second Vice-President.
DUERDU p. BRICK. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
Goth day Of February 1000.
(Seal.l ALFRED MACKAY,
Commissioner for State of South Dakota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-03-31
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Company's Certificate Of Authority
Whereas. The
SUPREME TENT KNIGHTS OF THE
MACCABEES,
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State of Michigan. County of St. Clair,
IS. D. P. Markay, President, and Cas-. NJ.
Povnton. Acting Secretary Of the Supreme
Tent knights of the Maccabees Insurance
Company, being duly sworn: depose and
say that the foregoing is a full, true and
correct statement of the affairs of said
Company: and they are the above de-
scribed officers of said Insurance Company.
D. P. MARKAY. President,
CHAS. NJ. BOYNTON,
Acting Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this
2lst day of February, 1899.
lSeal.] JOHN w. BACKTUS,
Notary Public.
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COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSI
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
Or SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR 1898.
Whole amount Of premiums
received in or from the
state of South Dakota dur
ing the year ................$ S ,695.00
Amount paid for losses in
South Dakota during year. p, 25s. SO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
MAY MEAN A HERESY TRIAL.
DIR. MGIFFERT WILL NOT WITH
DRAW FROM HIS POSITION.

Wrote a Most Courteous letter in
Which He Reiterated All He Had
Said ON DoctrinaI Matters-Ques-
ton VIII Cause a Lively Discus
siOn-In the Event the New York
Presbytery Takes 1t Up, He VIII
BE Tried.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 20.-Dr. A. T.
McGiffert, of the Union Theological Sem
mary, by letter 10 the Presbyterian gener-
al assembly, to-day refused 20 comply with
its request of last year thar he should
modify his attitude on doctrinaf matters
expressed in his Christian Church." in
the Apostolic Age. or else Withdraw from
the church.
Instead of modifying his views, he de-
clares that he is In accord with Presby-
terian doctrine on all vital points, and far
from withdrawing declares that he cannot
withdraw.
The language of the letter was so court
eous that many of the conservatives in the
assembly joined The liberals in appIauding
il when the stated clerk had read ii, not
understanding that DR.. McGiffert had re-
AdSNut tAAONSh must NOuiltOuSlN 10 10 lllG
bidding of the church.
The letter was surprise. The commit
tee on bills and overtures, Dr. Wallace
Radcliffe, chairman, will pass upon the
letter
An influential member of the commit
tee declares that the letter is exactly
what il should not be, except for its cour-
tesy. But the spirit of the committee and
of the whole assembly is such that it is
hard to say what will be done. There
win be a careful consideration by the
committee and heated debate in the as
sembly, whatever the report.
DR.. George w. F. Birch of New York,
who instigated the proceedings against DR..
Briggs and tried TO keep DR.. McGiffert
out of the New York Presbytery, will take
up the cudgel against DR.. McGiffert. In
the end the assembly viii either reassert
it's position of last year and let the mat
ter drop, or else recommend the New
York Presbytery to take up the question
of expulsion of DR.. McGiffert, which
means a heresy trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
a Romance of Real life.
From IIarper's Bazaar.

The Duchess Of ARGOS was Virginia
Woodbury. Lsowery Of Washington. d G.
A distinguished ancestor Daniel Wood
bury of New England once held the posi-
ton Of Secretary Of the Treasury. under
Jackson, and was afterwards a Justice of
the Supreme Court. Montgomery Blair.
a cabinet officer during the COMMUNICATION
Of Lincoln. was Of the same family.
The romantic courtsnip Of the Duke and
Duchess Of ARGOS began over twenty years
ago. AT that time he was young Count
Brunetu of the Spanish Legation in Wash
ington, an under secretary, whose admir-
ton for the beautiful Miss Lowcry ,e-
suited ia an crgas cement, to which The ua D..
rents obje ed on account of the youth If
their daughter. and the fact that Count
Brunetu was appointed TO a remote south
American post, where months wera ro-
quired to send a communication
The eugc cement was Of eighteen wars,
duration, and CO unit Brunett In that tir1e
inherited estaies and a tide in En,,,
When he returned 70 Washington he fo,,rI
Miss Iyo1ery ever more BEAUTIFUL IN hsr
maturity than when ne mac left her Mr.,
rowery. who WIS an inva id, died shorty
before tfc Wotdios Of her daughter. wnlco
occurred ia August, 1906, AZ the sur,mer
homo of me finI'y Ncw | Dndon, ,.)on
AMI WAS quirib ,eltbiaied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
MOROS ARE GREAT WARRIORS.
Soldiers May Have Some Fighting in
the Sulu Islands.

Washington. May 2O.-The Sulu group of
Islands to the capital Of which, Jolo Gen.
Otis has sent two battalions of the
Twentythird Infantry, is the most south
erly group of the Philippine archipelago,
and is inhabited by the most warlike peo-
pie in the Philippines.
Although there are over $50 small ISL
ands in the Sulu group, the Spanish have
never been able to exercise more than
nominal sovereignty, and, in fact, were
never able to maintain a garrison, except
at Jolo.
The garrison gave them but a footing
on that island, and since 1876, when they
destroyed the residence of the reigning
Sultan, they have lived with the natives
under an armed truce. The Sultan still
reigned under the protection" of Spain.
There is no information at the war de-
partment as to whether there is a Span
ish garrison quartered at Jolo still, but
as 1t is known that most of the Spanish
garrisons in the southern portion of the
archipelago were concentrated at Fam
boanga, on the Island of Mindanao, the
superstition is that the American troops
upon their arrival, will find Jolo minus
any garrison whatever.
II Is presumed that the object of the
government in sending a garrison there is
to serve notice upon the world that, the
United States claims sovereignty over this
group of islands, upon which, from time
to time, it has been reported other nations
had designs.
The natives of the Sulu Islands are call
ed Moros and originally came from Bor-
neo. They are born warriors, are Mohanl-
medans, polygamists and slave-owners
They disdain work and expect their wants
TO be supplied by their wives and slaves.
After their wild tribal or their combats
with the Christians, the conquerors kill
the men, the women are taken to enrich
the seraglios of the victors and the chill
dren are sold as slaves. In battle they
seek to terrify their opponents by making
hideous faces.
Like the dervishes, whom the British
have been fighting in the Soudan, she
Moros are up-borne in battle by religious
fanatics, and cut and slay until they ex-
pire They never ask or give quarter and
are treacheroas to a degree
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
THE MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
Presbyterians Want instructions
to What They Must Do.

To w mat IhtE lJOs
Richmond, Va, May 2O.-The regular
session of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, to-day was devoted almost exclusively
to the transaction of routine business.
Greetings were sent to the general assem-
blies now sitting in Minneapolis and Den
yer, and greetings received from them
Among the overtures received and re-
ferred was one from Mecklenburg, Va,
presbytery, asking eff minister is justi-
fable in performing the marriage cere-
mony when both parties being of mar
riageable age are under the age of q, and
the minister has reason to believe that
the marriage is without the consent of the
parents of one or both parties to the con-
tract"
The same presbyteryi asks The assembly
to withdraw from the international sun
day school committee.
The Fayetteville. N. C., presbytery sent
up an overture praying for the appoint
ment of a judicial and influential commit
tee 10 prepare a communication on world
ly amusements, with particular reference
to dancing card playing and theater-so-
ing, the communication to be read from
every pulpit in the Southern church.
The report on colored evangelization
was submitted 1t shows that the sum
tiers and churches; all debts have been
paid, and the work has been maintained
in all its departments. The year closes
with $1,000 in bank, which will keep the
work going until December.
The next report was that on education.
The committee on Christian education, APP
pointed last year, reported recommending
the establishment of church schools of
the preparatory grade. The report was
made the special order for Monday.
DR.. Woodrow, the chairman of the judi
cial committee, said he had great pleasure
in announcing to the assembly that there
could be no judicial case before the as
sembly The time for filing notice of con
test expired Friday night, and no such
notice had been given. He said he could
not ask for the discharge of the COM
mittee, as something might possibly turn
up, though it was a subject for congratu-
lation that no contested judicial cases
were before the body ct this time
None of the standing committees being
ready to report, the assembly took a re-
cess until S:15 o'clock p. m.
Tonight the assembly received the Cow
enanters, the boys societies of the church
the first one of which was organized by
Miss Catharine Halves of this city, and
an address was made by DR.. Cannon The
tended as bodies, and with them were rep
resentatives of the organization in out
side churches.
Later the Covenanters entertained the
assembly at a reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-21
TIE NEWS AT VALDOSTA.
A Rear-End CoIlisiOn-Swamp Fire
Condition of the Grams

Condition of the Crops.
Valdosta, Ga, May 2O,-There was a rear
end collision here last night between a
wild caboose and an incoming freight
train on the Plant System The caboose
was a part of a special train which came
here about 10 o'clock. While the engine
was shifting cars the caboose was left
standing on the main line. There was a
grade toward the Georgia Southern juno
ton, and the loose car began to roll down
that grade. the speed increasing as II
went. Just beyond the junction it met
the II O'Clock freight Train, crashing into
it and turning over on it's side The
front of the engine was badly smashed
but no one was hurt. The track was
cleared to-day.
Mud swamp below this city was the
scene of a disastrous forest fire this week.
The swamp is filed with trees and under
growth, and has not been burned off IN
probably ten years. Some fishermen this
week set fire TO the place, accidentally,
and the flame spread with startling rapid
ity, covering about ten acres with a solid
wall of flame twenty-five feet high All
of the people in that section turned out
to fight the fire and they worked heroi-
cally for several hours before getting il
under control. There was much danger
Of other property while the fire ragged
A white man named Albert Waters was
arrested in Echos county this week and
brought here for safe keeping until court
convenes. Waters is charged with dis
turbing public worship there, and is one
of many offenders. The authorities are
not after others and will probably cap
ture them.
The crop outlook through this section
was never better at this season of the
year. Crops are beginning to need rain
some but the seasons have been almost
perfect so far. The corn crop is just a
little short and the cotton crop is a little
larger than last year. All crops are ia
excellent condition and the outlook with
the farmers is bright
The city fathers are considering the
matter of paving the streets here. and
some pavement is to be used on one or
two of the streets Hill avenue through
the business portion of the city, Is to be
paved with Florida rock, and several cars
OF rock are expected to be used in that
way. great deal Of work is being done
on all of the streets now.