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The times., 1899-08-12

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STATEMENT of the condition of the LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, of
Richmond. State Of Virginia. on the Both day
OF June. 1899. as required by act OF Congress
approved July 90 1892:
Capital stock ........................S .S109OO0 90
Capital stock paid up ..........-....-. 10000 %
ASSETS.
Cash on hand and in banks ..........- S91, 20 "a
Real estate 1924 %
Bonds and mortgages (frst lien on real
estateb 50l,9Ui W
of s4S,2Is6S 6. .6o4 At
Stocks and bonds (market yalue) ..-.. 20, ,S69 81
Bills receivable and collateral loans.-. 4s 207 13
Premiums unpolected and in hands OF
agents and deferred, net -. = i2o.527 81
Interest due and accrued, June 30 1899. % $50 %
Office property and other assets ......-. Is54O 26
Total assets ....................... 9s2,27s Oe
LIABILITIES
Reserve premium fund. estimated legal
reserve, Acts. and 4 per cent -. S752, $50 90
Unearned premium reserve, all other Ii
abilities except below ..--.---..-... l., $40 10
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims,
adjusted but not due ...-.......-.-.. 4,22s 10
Net surplus POS, ILL 50
Total LIABILITIES ...-....-.....-... oss,27s OF
Dividends ahd expenses for six months.
ending June 80, 1880:
Dividends ..................... s7,sa2 "a
Current expenses -..;;.-..--.--..-.. 2sl,293 sS
Total paid policy holders. except divi-
dends POI $50 %
Total :. ........... 4oo.si7 oa
G.. A. WALKER President
ALGIR $. HEERT, Auditor.
City OF Richmond, State of Virginia, ss:
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day of July IS99 ]. t. LAWRENCE.
Notary Public
T. A. LEE, Supt. for the District of Columbia,
3o3 1th ST. NV, Washington, d. G.
Item
STATEMENT of the condition of the LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, on
the Sgth day Of June, 1890:
Liabilities ..-.-.,-..-...-...-.-.. l4,tSI, ,54l .
Income for six months, ending June
80, 1S99 1,3J2, ,301 OIL
Disbursements for Sax months, ending
June 80 1899 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,9Sl 10
State of New York. city OF New York, and county
OF New York,
J. L. HALSEY, Vice President and " w.
ToRREY, Actuary of the Manhattan Life In
surance Company, do declare and say that the
accompanying statement OF the condition of said
company the 30th day OF June, 1892 is cor.
rect and true, according to the best OF their in
formation, knowledge, and belief
J. L. HALSEY, Vice President
NJ W. ToRREY, Actuary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 27th
day OF July, 1889. WILLIAM n. SrEBBINS,
Notary Public, Kings County (4l.)
Certificate filed in New York County.
d. S. HENDRICK, Man., Central Eastern Dent
rs 14th st. NV, Washington, d. c.
Item
The times., 1899-08-12
Summer Assembly, Christian Work
ers, Association, Black Mountain,
NJ G.. August 1924, 1900,

The Southarn Railway will sell tickets to Black
Mountain. n. c.. at one frst-ciass fare for the
round trip August 1921, final limit August
rs, 1899.
The times., 1899-08-12
A Frightful BIunder

Read the story Of "oId Uncle BIZ on page 8,
The times., 1899-08-12
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT of the condition of the LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, of
Richmond, State of Virginia, on the Both day
OF June. 1899, as required by act OF Congress
approved July %, 1892:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

The Cruelist Yet.-She-"My face is
my fortune He-"Well, poverty is no
disgrace" Puck.
Mrs. Grump-'I saw one of my old
admirers yesterday" Mr.. Grump-''In
some lunatic asylum ?"-Judy.
what can equal the warmth of true
woman's love?" asked the dearest girl:
''Her temper replied the savage old
bachelor.-Ci Cigarette. .syss ..e..1~4.=s.. ~.
''How does Billets rank as a poet?''
''Too heavy for lightweight, and too
light for heavyweight" -Philadel-
phia North American.
MY Children said the poor man
sadly, "are crying for bread" (Which
shows" replied the rich man coldly,
show much you are to be thankful for.
Now, mine are crying for bonbons."-
Answers.
Frank (unmarried)-"Do you think a
man has right to open his wife's let
ters?" Robert (married) Dwell, he
might have the right, but I don't see
how he could have the courage -Bos-
ton Traveller.
while men as rule are horrid
brutes, I suppose there may be an ex-
ception," said the maiden lady. II
thought you would take an exception
if there was a chance" said the disa-
greeable girl.-Answers. =
The Tactful Shopkeeper.-shopkeep-
er-"Come here, Fido! Fine animal
that. Your dog, sir?" Customer-"My
dog? l hope not. Wouldn't be fol-
lowed around by such a cur as that. -
Shopkeeper-"Get out, you brute! Do
you know, I. hate ?"-Boston Tran
script.
Mother, is that Mr.. Doodem's photo
graph on the table?'' Eyes, DEAR
"An' did he div it to Auntie Edna o.
''Yes, my child" "An' is he going to
marry Auntie Edna, mother?" eyes
love-" can will marry a man like Mr..
Doodems when dro up?',' eyes, darl-
ing, perhaps, if you are good" pause. }
mother, it's a rough world for us WON
en-, isn't it?"-Punch.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
wOmanhOod,

The platform woman never has been
a credit to, but ever blot upon, Amer
lean womanhood. make this emphat-
ic statement from a personal knowl-
edge of the homes which these women
leave behind when they go to their
meetings, writes Edward Box, in La
dies Home Journal. I have seen the
rooms of their homes left in wild dis
order; I have seen their servants sit
ting in idleness with work on every
hand to do; I have seen the children
neglected and left to their own devices;
I have heard husbands speak in derison
of the motives of their wives. Nowom-
an in happy American home can ever
afford to listen to these parasites Of
her sex. Fortunately, the platform
woman's influence is steadily on the
wane. She was never power. She was
never even picturesque. Her worst in
jury was wrought upon certain weak
women who for the time she deluded.
But even with them she was soon re-
garded with wonder rather than with
interest; with suspicion rather than
with confidence. Less and less has she
been able to get listeners, and it is sig
nificant that in places where she has
spoken during the present season she
has not been seen again. The disap-
pearance of the platform woman is a
case of a blot being blotted out.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
Amt al School Meetings.

Annual meetings will be held in the
different school districts tonight. In
District No. the term of T. W. Mayhem,
Treasurer, expires, in District No. 2 the
term of N. L. Eliasen, Treasurer, expires,
there is no opposition to the reelection
of either of these that we know of. In
District No. the term of G. q. Monker.
Director, expires, as Mr.. Monker intends
to move to Cross River there will be q
change made, Rev. Andrew Peterson il
mentioned, in District No. the term OF
A. w. Peterson, Treasurer, expires, Mr.
Peterson will not accept reelection, we
have learned of no candidate. The
question of erecting a school house at
Tote willfalso be considered at the meet.
ing at Nod.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour Lie Ava,

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour Life Away.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag:
nctic, full Of life, nerve and Figor, take MOTTO.
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or ST !. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New y orlls
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
TENDER FOR ROAD BUILDING,

of Cook County. Mimi by the County Auditor oil
Cook County at his Office in Grand Marais. Mimi
till P. NJ. Oath July, 1892 for the construction
of road from Redmeyers to the boundary be-
tween Lake and Cook Counties according to
specifications and conditions now on file in the
office of the County Auditor. Tenders may be
made FOR the whole or any part of the road
The lowest, Or any tender not necessarily, &C
cepted. Tenders shall be accompanied by good
and sufficient sureties, in the amount of forty
per cent Of the tender, for the performance OF
the work.
Dated Gran Marais, 12th July, 1899.
CHRIS. MURPHY,
County Auditor.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
Annual Meeting.

There was a full attendance of the
county commissioners at the annual
meeting last Monday. The estimate
for expenditures for 1900 was made and
tax levy voted. The lake shore road was
taken up, specifications made and audit
or instructed to advertise for bids for
clearing same, the committee on the
matter recommended following old route
except in one or two places. which re-
port was accepted and county surveyor
was instructed to locate the new pieces
according to the report. If ~.
The time for making payment Of taxes
under rebate resolution was entended
thirty days. IN, &c.,.
The board adjourned to meet July "a.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
Come Again.

A. party of Two Harbors people con.
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mnnford
W. N. Moulton and daughter, T. A
Bury and Sister, John Dewan, VIM. Mer.
rill and W. E. Butler arrived last Sun
day evening on the Dixon for an outing
The county officers gave an informal
dance in their honor on Monday evening
which was much enjoyed by those pres
emit. The visitors contributing largely
to the pleasure of the occasion. Mr.
Bury proved to be an expert at
'cracking the whip" and Mr.. Dewan
introduced some entirely new steps.
During the day Mr.. Butler, who is 8
photographer, took some groups among
which were the county officers.
Most of the party returned home Mon.
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Munford and Miss
Bury stayed until Thursday. We hope
this visit will lead to more.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
I Report Of duluth Land once.

*
We extract the following as being Of
intrest to Cook County:
Tho report Of the local officers OF the
Duluth land district for the fiscal year
closing June 80, 1899, is complete and
presents an interesting array Of figures
to those that watch the development Of
the Northwest. In round numbers there
remain 8, 425, 900 acres Of government land
in the counties Of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook
St. Louis, Itasca and Lake, comprising
thisland district. OF this amount 2,212,-
600 acres are olassed as surveyed and open
for entry, while the other million and odd
acres are unsurveyed and subject only
to such rights as may be acquired by
squatters and such Of the valuable scrips
as may be placed. ~ .:.>, :
IT,: X - *
Cook county was not particularly active
at any time, though projected railroads
and prospective nickel mines created q
little stir in 63-4 and one or two other
towns during early part Of the year.
There are still nearly 100000 acres of
government land in this county. 3.
p + X
BY counties, Aitkin yet has $4,000
acres of govrnment land; Carlton, 1000;
Cook, 100000; I6asca, 1,250,000; Lake,
OO00O. ST. T,o11is. 950 0)O The district
has total landed surface of 11,024,Q00
acres, 80 that it will be many years yet
before the land. will all be taken up,
even at the present rate of fling.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
L OCAL PICK-UPS.

d LUlAL4s PlClA=JPS.
& u. M Cheever, Of Tote, is IN Ashland.
Mr.. Hulette and ]. Hagadoul were in
town the first Of the week.
Gust Z. Peterson and Chris johnson
came from Duluth Wednesday.
VIM. Howenstine and David Carriboo
returned from Duluth this week.
Chas. ]. johnson and G. H. Carhart
are at home after Duluth trip.
f.. g. Patterson, of London, England,
was visitor the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swamper Carriboo re-
turned from Duluth last Sunday.
A. W. Bradley of Duluth was looking
over his intrests here last Monday.
Ole J.tOlson came down from Duluth
Wednesday and returned Thursday.
Aug. A. Nelson of Lutsen attended
the commissioners meeting Monday.
Ed. johnson and family have gone to
Michigan for q visit with Mrs. Johnson's
father. -. Ts%s'}.-, r-.>
John A.. Mcfarland, of Hovland, was
renewing acquaintance here on Tuesday
and Wednesday,. 49, ~.
John G. Reilly of Grand Rapids, MINI.
and N. A. Brandon went to the interior
the first OF the week.
John A. johnson came from Duluth
last Sunday, and loft for his homestead
in, 64.2 west Monday.
Road Oversoer Gust r. Nelson, of
District No. l, was in attendance at the
commissioner meeting Monday.
James A. Tucker was transacting some
business at the court house this week,
he returned to Duluth Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Miller returned to her
home in Duluth last Tuesday morning
after an\extended visit with the Misses
Mayhem.
Louis Roth, Gust L. Peterson, Alex
Easier and Noll Hamline have sold their
claims in GA west to Rufus n. Roys, Of
Saginaw, Mich.
E. F. Porter, Frank Casey and L. B.
Hannar of North Dakota arrived Wed.
nesday for fishing trip, George thinner
man and Nijoda accompanied them along
the shore east.
Six homesteaders are advertising this
week to prove up before the Probate
Judge of this county, this it the first
time this has been done, but probably
now that the ice has been broken it will
become common practice
Prof Conway Mcmillan Of the State
University at Minneapolis arrived last
Sunday evening and has been engaged
during the week in collecting botanical
specimens for use IN his department at
the University, student named Mat
tison assisted him.
Thursday evening the Indians gatherd
On the grounds north OF the harbor and
INDUCED in some of their old time
games for the benefit Of the out of town
visitors, the squaws played la-platte and
the men played the moccason game, the
visitors seemed to enjoy the novel amuse-
mont very much.
J. F. Burke, secretary of the Grand
Marais Real Estate and Improvement
Co.. came from Milwaukee the first of
the week. while here Mr.. Burke took
advantage of the tax rebate, settleing in
full the taxes on the TOWNSHIP here, about
$1,000 is thus added to the county funds
in this one case which without the re-
bate would probably not have been re-
ceived for some time.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
Timber Land, Act June 5, 1s7s.-Notice for Pub
lication.-United States Land Office Duluth

lication.--United States Land Office, Duluth
MINI. July 10th, 1859.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June 8
i! the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
WHass1h!ington Territory as extended to all The
Peter P. Hsggberg, of Lawrence, county of
MilleLacs, state of Minnesota, has this day filed
this office his sworn statement No. 1855. for
the purchase of the eh of the neA end M of
the seq Of section Is. in township g. north,
range 2 west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at Duluth
MINI, on Tuesday, the Goth day of September,
He names as witnesses:
William Edgerly, William Long, William
Norton, James Norton and Thomas MAIN all OF
Duluth MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file Their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
September, 1899.
Ills VIM. E. CULKIN. Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15

1AWhere for ''frhe Story of the Philippines by
Murat Halstead. commissioned by tie Govern
ment as Official Historian to the War Depart
ment: The book was written in army CAMPS at
San Franciso, on the Pacific with General Mrritt
IN the hospitals at Honolulu in Hong Kong, in
the American trenches at Manila. in the insur-
gent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck of the
at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents
Brimful of original pictures taken by govern
ment Photographers on the spot. Large book
Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books.
Outfit free: Address, F. T. Barber, Star In
urance BLDG Chicarn
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-07-15
Howl. AND /. OCAL S.

Victor Heath, who has been prospect
ing hereaboutg for q few weeks past, left
on Friday boat for Che cities.
Axel Anderson came down from Old
Superior last week for a few days work
on his claim in this town, returning on
Tuesday. 81. ..s
Attention is called to the annual
school meeting to be held in the school
house on Saturday evening, July 18th.
Women may participate in same on an
equal footing with the male voters. !.
Sidney Walbank and Chas. r. Caughell
came in from cruising expedition in
the vicinity OF Pine Lake few. days
since, and left on Tuesdays boat for
Duluth. The, former is an old-time
acquaintance of Commissioner Jackson.
Some 70 personal property holders
were listed in the Town of Rowland by
the assessor and the town board of
review, the largest number of any year
since the organization Of the town. The
value of personal property listed amour
ted to $9498.00. .,, =. +
Messrs. Jackson and John Eliason and
families and Emil Eliason and John
jacobson left on Tuesdays boat to part
icipate in the Fourth OF July celebration
at Tote, all returned on Thursday ex-
cept Commissioner Jackson and family
and report pleasant time.
The "Fourth was duly celebrated here
and most enjoyable day and evening
Was spent by all participating. Martin
A. Havig ably acted as master of cere-
monies. Social converse, indoors and
out-of-doors games, dancing and feasting
were INDUCED in at the hall until late
hour and all pronounced the Fourth at
Rowland for 1899 decided success.
At meeting of the Town Board held
on Thursday it was decided to widen
| out and grade the path known at "Rocky
Row., between the school lot and the
Jensen claim, the latter having been
recently filed upon by Mr.. Havig. This
will be a much needed improvement.
The Board will hold an adjourned meet
ing on 'Saturday evening to still further
consider road matters.
Rev. o. J. Malkewik of Gransburg,
Wis. spent several days here last week
holding religious services in tho school
house which resulted in the organization
of sunday school with M. A. Havig as
leader; and also a ladies' aid society.
The sunday school is to meet each Sun
day at 10 o'clock a. m. All in the COM
unity are invited to cooperate in max
Ing the same successful. Mr.. Malkevik
left on Sunday morning over the trail
for Grand Marais to hold service at that
point in the evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-17
IN THE FIRST ROUND.
EDDIE SHANNON KNOCKS OUT jim
JENSEN IN AFISTIC ENCOUNTER.
AT THE OLD BURY1NG GROUND
Men Meet at the Ring Side Early Sunday
Morning and Small Crowd of
Sports witness the Contest
Police not Around.

A real prize fight was pulled off in
this city yesterday, and as a result to,
day the reputation which Jim" Jen-
sen has borne as fighter is thing of
the past, and among the sports of the
city the name on every tongue is
i" Eddie" Shannon.
The battle which has caused the
change in the standing of the fighters
was pulled off early Sunday morning
in the old burying ground just south of
the city. The privileged few who were
permitted to stand at the ring side
when the men met, report that the
battle was we'll worth seeing.
The preliminaries Of the fight were
arranged on Saturday evening. Both
of the principals in the battle are
masons employed on the new building
at the Simmons factory, and for some
time Jensen has been the cock of the
walk. Shannon is a little man from
Milwaukee, and is we'll supplied with
sporting blood. The two met on Sat-
urday night and had long wordy war
which f1ually resulted in them arrang-
ing to settle the matter in the ring.
Their friends came to their assistance
and about nine o'clock Sunday morn
ing the crowd proceeded to the old
burying ground where a ring was con-
sIructed in short order.
There was no advertisement of the
battle, and when the men stripped and
entered the ring less than thirty sports
were grouped around them. A referee
and seconds were selected from the
crowd, and the fight was on.
Shannon was the aggressOr from the
first, and he led off with vicious blow
for his opponents wind. He fell short,
and Jensen, who was much the heavier
of the two, made a feint as if to return
the blow, giving Shannon an opening
which be at once followed up in a way
that started the crowd to shouting. In
two minutes all the fight in the Keno
sha man had been retired, and he lay
on the ground shouting to his opponent
that be had had enough. The victory
was awarded to Shannon, and the
crowd, greatly disgusted on account OF
the shortness of the contest, returned
to the city in time to get to church.
The matter was worked up so quietly
that the police knew absolutely moth
ing about it, and no arrests have been
made. 1t is hardly possible that any
prosecutions will follow, as it is stated
that the ring in which the men met
was pitched outside of the city. The
people who saw the easy victory OF
Shannon are willing to back him against
any man of his size in the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-08-17
HARVEST HOME.
Annual Festival is Celebrated at the
German Lutb eran Church Sunday.

Annual Festival is Celebrated at the
German Lutbe ran Church Sunday.
The annual Harvest Home festival
was celebrated Sunday morning and
evening at the German Lutheran
church. In honor of the event the
church was deliberately decorated for
the occasion. The woods and fields
had been stripped of their verdure and
the church looked like one great har-
vest field ready for the reapers. The
Cay was celebrated in giving thanks to
God for the blessings of a bountiful
harvest. The church choir rendered
special music and the pastor, Rev. E. F.
Dornfeld, preached two special sermons
on themes fitted to the time Of year.
The festival will be further celebrated
on Wednesday evening, when the an
nual social and supper will be served
on the church lawn. Many people
from other cities were here to attend
the annual festival.