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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
THE DEATH LIST.
Several Well Known People
Pass Away.
DR.. ". S. Smith, # St. Clair. dies at the
Rochest r Hospital AfteE ali Opera
ton for Appendicitis.

DR.. William Sidney Smith, of st.
Clair, died at 6 80 o'clock Thursday
at the hospital at Rochester, where he
had submitted to an operation for
appendicitis at the hands OF the Drs.
Mayo. Complications following the
operation were the cause of the death.
The deceased was born July 9TH,
1869, at Rocktowp, H., and located
at st. Clair eight years ago. He was
a successful physician and built up a
large and remunerative practice. He
was young man of progressive ideas
and was possessed of much ability,
and bright future lay before him.
He was popular and highly respected,
and his death causes profound sorrow
among all who knew him. He had
many warm friends in Mankato, and
was an active member of the Masonic
lodge in this city, and belonged to the
Modern Woodmen of America. The
deceased leaves a wife and two child
rem, Donald, aged six, and Dorothy,
aged three. His mother, Mrs. Martha
NJ Smith, resided with him, and
sister, Mrs I. A. Hutchinson, of Sioux
Falls, S. D., and brother who is at
tending the state university survive
him. His death is no less shock to
the public than to these near relatives,
who have the sympathy of all.
The remains were taken to Waseca
at noon Monday for burial beside the
remains of his father
Mrs Eva Kraus, wife of Joseph
Kraus, died at her home at II 80
clock Friday of pneumonia, after
an illness which started Tuesday
night. Her husband had been quite
i'll with the grip, but when she got
him nursed to the point of recovery
she was herself stricken. She was
born at Bern, Germany, and was
sixty eight years of age. She came to
America in 1868 and settled in Ohio
Three years later she went to st Paul,
and was married there to Mr.. Kraus,
coming to Mankato the same year
and residing here ever since Her
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Max
Hoeffer of st. Peter, survive her.
Mrs. Kraus was well known by most
of the older residents and was respect
ed by ALL Mr.. Kraus and daughter
will have the sympathy of their many
friends in their loss.
The funeral occurred from the
house, at the corner of Broad and
Plum streets, at two O'Clock Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Rosena Hager, widow of the
late John Hager, died at three o'clock
Friday morning at her home, 1928 I'd
avenue, Of pneumonia, which followed
a months illness. She was seventy
years Of age and leaves several grown
daughters. The funeral will occur
at nine O'Clock Monday morning from
the German Catholic church
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

A banquet will be served at Union
hall at 5 80 p. m. The curriers' annual
meeting is called for one o'clock at
the opera house. There will be curl
ing throughout the day at Mapleton
rink, the weather permitting. There
will be a grand ball at IL m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
ADMITTANCE WAS REFUSED.

The hospital committee of the coun-
Gil on Saturday night supposed that it
had leased the old McMahan house on
McMahan's hill for use as quaran-
tine hospital, and some of the furnish
ings were purchased. When a diph-
liberia patient was taken there late in
the afternoon, admittance was refused
by a person who said that he had
lease of the premises. The patient
was taken temporarily to a house at
the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets.
The committee is looking for another
house to rent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

The gentlemen representing the In
ternational Correspondence school
have taken Office room with Davies &.
Fiero
The list of delinquent taxes was
filed with Clerk of Court Thone Mon
day and fifteen cents description will
be added. On Feb. list, twelve cents a
description will be added.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

Alexander P. Stevens, of Lincoln
county, has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy with Referee Flittie. The liza
bilities are 81, 500, with no as sets.
DR. A. B. Medium, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, st. Paul
was this week at Winnebago City,
where he dedicated Sunday new
Presbyterian church. This building,
constructed of stone and pressed brick,
cost $12, 900. By way of placing the
new church on solid foundation DR..
Medium eloquently held his hearers
in their seats from 10 O'Clock a. M
until 2 O'Clock p. m., and collected
for parish purposes an offering of
about 1000.
III. P. Christensen has sold the
westerly sixty feet of lots nine and
ten, block thirty-six to Mrs. Bridget
McTigh, for $4,000. This property is
located on Main street between Third
and Fourth, and contains two dwell
ings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
SCOTS WILL BE MERRY.
Curling and a Burns Anniversary al
Maplet0n This Week.

The 14sd anniversary of "Robbie
Burns will be celebrated on Friday,
Jan. 25th, at the Mapleton opera house
under the auspices of the Maple River
Curling club. The following program
will be carried out, commencing at
8 80 p. m:
Address of Welcome. :. Mayor c. M. Credicott
response. ................ ......J. A. HoWleSon
SOuS IL ava w III
.......... Major Geo. Sinclair, Minneapolis
Add ess on BurnsRev. A. B. Meldrum, st. Paul
Highland Fling. ......... VIM Nichols, St. Peter
Song Misses Katherine and Maysel Bishop
hecltatIon. .-.:......:. w, w. Iaylor
Song ,....................Ja James Myron, st. Paul
Select Reading. DIR. w. ). Fullerton
Duet Misses Maud Starkey and Jennie Mcqueen
Recitation. .................Ja James Ellis
Song Observation-Disclosures. 80. VIM. Nichols
RECITATION. ...................M MISS Jennie ClmlO
Song. 49,. Misses Minnie and Marion Ellis
Recitation. Master Andrew Jameson
Song. ..-....................Ma pleton Quartette
Selectlon. a. y. Ellis
ReclGaulon. 1890. 1901 Z. Taylor
Broadsword Dance. ................Wm VIM. Nichols
'Auld Lang Syne."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
ORGANIZATION FORMED.


The local branch of the Knights of
the Royal Arch was organized Sun
day at the Sons of Herman hall by the
election of the following officers
Valient Commander, s. Wilhartz
Lieutenant Commander, Chas. Selleck
Treasurer, R. Sippel Recorder, W. J..
Ffrerer; Orator, Frank Kieffe; Master
of Ceremonies, w. R. Kelly; Captain
of Guards, Oscar Olson; Tyler, VIM.
Alcott; Trustees, John Anderson,
Louis orlando and Mich Kleinschmidt.
Ed. Schumacher received a carload
of drills yesterday. He is getting ready
for an early and large spring trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
HARD FIGHT AHEAD.

Blue Earth, Jan. 81. District court
has adjourned unit February 9Th,
when the trial of Thos. R. Senter, of
Memphis Mo-, indicted as David N.
Ross, alias j. L. Palmer, etc., for for
gerry in the first degree, will take place
He is accused and identified as the
man that forged the deed of the 80
acres of VIM. Kauder and afterwards
secured the loan of 81, 600 from J. A.
Van Slyke thereon. His attorneys are
Mudd & Wagner, of Memphis, Mo-,
associated with John j. Stewart of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, and D. A. Odell
of Wells 1t will be long and
no doubt interesting trial
Blue Earth will build new central
school house this year at a cost of
about $50, 600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

The dance given by the students of
the high school at Schiller hall Friday
evening, was attended by about 40
couples and a, most social time en-
joyed. Excellent music was furnished
by the Athletic club mandolin or
chestra consisting of Carl Heinze, An
drew Ingwaldsen and Chas. Mayer,
with G. Gerstenhauer as prompter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

The Sisters of Herman gave Mrs.
Bruno Roemer a birthday surprise
party at her home in West Mankato
Thursday afternoon. Supper was
served, games played, and before de-
parting the ladies presented Mrs.
Roemer with a regalia of her Office in
the lodge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
THE CASE OF L. D. BASS.
Defendants Counsel Not Aware of an
Effort TO Influence Witnesses.

When the trial Of ListOn D Bass, who
Is charged with using the United States
mails for unlawful purposes. was re
sumed this morning in Criminal Court
No. /. Charles A Douglass, Of counsel for
the defence, called the attention of the
court 10 the report Of yesterdays pro-
ceedings. in The Times Of this morning,
which he said reflected on the integrity
Of counsel for the defence and was in
furious 10 the interests Of The defendant
The article referred 10 stated that it was
said that man whose name was not
learned went into the room where the
women witnesses for the Government
were seated and questioned some Of them
on matters relative TO which they were
expected TO testify
When he had finished reading the arti-
Gle 8Ir. Douglass stated that neither the
counsel for Bass nor the defendant him
self knew Of any person speaking 20 the
witnesses for the Government Mr. Tay-
Tor. Of counsel for the Government. as
Hured the DESCENDANTS attorneys that there
vas 10 intention TO cast any reflection
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
POLICE SHELTER a VETERAN.
An Old Confederate From Alexandria
ut Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa March Char
~ Lyman. seventv-eight years. a veteran
Of the Mexican war, who also fought in
the Confederate army under General Lee,
was lodged in the Frankfort Police Sta
ton last night. lie had come from Al
eE2ndria, Va, and WIS seeking the home
Of his cousin, Philip Ly man, who he says
IS a trucker somewhere near Frankford
Lyman saws he was educated at West
Point. and he joined the Second United
States Dragons prior 10 the war with
Mexico jefferson Davis, President of the
COnIederaCy, Was his superior officer as
ma jOr- The old man saws he was present
at the surrender Of General Santa Ana
When Virginia seeded he Joined the col
Ors Of his State. and served in the Third
Virginia Infantry. Longstreet's corps He
served till the surrender Of Lee and did
not receive Il scratch. The cousin he is
seeking fought in the Union Army under
Grant. His only son served in the late
war with Spain and was killed at the
battle Of San Juan Hill
You VIII not need any effort to find Heuricl4's
beers. Maerzen, Senate, and Lager can be found
al all leading hotels and restaurants For 4
CASE Of Heurich's phone West 81, Arlington Bot
ting Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
ATT ORNEYS.
FREDERICK HAIG,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Equity Building. 3l9 AZ Street. NIB

from having been kicked in the abdomen
From the evidence furnished at the
hearing IT appears that Mrs Durkin
owns a dog. while Deroude has pet cat
Mrs. Durkin's dog chased the cat up an
alley and then into the entry Of the sd
loon, and while a general scrinmaSe
was on Mrs. Durkin entered TO get her
dog An alteration followed DeTOude
became enraGed and gave the woman
beating. and it is claimed, kicked her IN
the abdomen
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

on their conduct OF the case, but as the
matter was called 10 his attention he IeIt
IL his duty 70 act upon II.
As result of the Information ne re
cefyad he ed ne reported the Circum-
stances 10 the nited States Marshal Tor
The District ard Assistant Marshal " IL
liam 3. Robinson, this morning detAlled
ress-roo1n tn which the women summoned
on behalf of the prosecution are waiting
their turn 10 testify
Justice Barnard, when MI Douglass
had concluded reading the article, stated
that If Il had been IN contempt OF court
he would act. but he saw no reason To do
50. The matter was then dismissed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
FOUGHT OVER A CAT AND DOG.
A Philadelphia woman May Iii
From Injuries Received.

From Injuries Received
PHILADELPHIA. March z9.-John De
roude. OF 4TTz Ridge Avenue. bartender.
employed ia q saloon at the Fails Of
SchuyIkill, was yesterday held under $500
bail for a further hearing by Magistrate
Alderman, on the charge OF aggravated
assault and battery upon Mrs Elizabeth
Durkin. Of Ridge Avenue and Queen
Street. 4 certificate furnished by DR..
Charles Rowe stated that the woman was
in a critical condition and likely to die
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
LOST.

LoST-Lsrge black LeghorEs hat; chiffon trim
ming Return 20 6I3 Pa ave NV; suitable
reward. MESS
LOST-March %. Iady's gold watch, blue enam-
sled dial; monogram back. Reward, il re
turned TO SO 9Th ST. sw. el
LOST-Lades' diamond brooch; . diamonds Lib
eral reward, if returned to 81 18th St NV el
LOsT-Black Newfoundland dog. Reward il re-
turned 10 2OI Va. ave sw. m2s-S
LOsT-snau diamond screw caring, between
1911 F and 500 10th 81. NV; suitable reward if
returned 10 I2II ez7-3
LGST-Fox terrier named Billy: tag 27Os; re-
ward If returned TO 922 18th st. NV. e27-9
L0ST-March %. black and white Beagle hound
pup. Return TO ~ 9th 81 Sc. and receive re
ward. Ia27-3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

4 truss. tat he carries the air
e-SsT-0 Cushion Truss al the United
States Aen. WOmen and children
"ear and like them. The Air Cushion Pad bold.
with cossSsCt; nothing else VIII. Consu, tation
and two weeks trial tree Lady IL attendance for
ladies' Office. paElors, waiting and consultations
rooms on the came floor Catalogues free TIE
RoRlCK AIR CUSHION TRUSS COMPANY 1924
y st. NV. I'd e6or nhIo-tf-en
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
FOUND

FOUND-B,Inch OF keys, on Pa ave Owner VIII
find them at 9J9 Pa. are NV by paying for ad.
MI
BED BUGS feas bad odors. Pasteur's Pine To-
ton viii kill; guaranteed; why have them2
l4I3 Mex York ave mh23-Imo
ICE CREAM, zoe gallon. not made in cellar,
but above ground, for sewer gas abounds IL cell
lars and breeds typhoid diphtheria etc; moral,
don't eat that kind. LACEY'S il pure and
delicious. co. n. 7. Prone 20sI.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

FOL. RENT-ForestviIle. Md; 5 miles from Wash
ingtou- six-room house and cutbulidInGs; el8hS
ar2qs Of land: fruit and good water; SO
Owner. Us d St ne nlzt-5
FoF. RENT Suburban: house Of y rooms; Maple
ave. Takoraa Park apply TO so 2lst ST nv
mes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
cHAITAroIA BEACH ND

THE IDEAL excursion ground and safe. moral
summer resort for families Free from liquor
selling, horse racing, gambling, and sabbath
dcSecratiOu.
OFFICE: 9IS st NV. Excursions and out
ings OF Sunday schools, churches conventions
societies. leagues. and other organizations are
booked daily
GRABBING, FISHING. SAILING. SALT-W ATER
BATHING
Plat and price list of building lots. excursion
rates aud dates, circular matter, etc. sent on
application Rev CHARLES c. MCLEAN D. D.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
srarENENr OF TIE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF tie
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF NEW YORK,
On the 3lst day OF December 1903 as requir-
ed by act OF Congress approved July %,
Capital stock -.-...........-... s25o0o0 90
Capital stoc'. paid up------------ 255,oOJ-oO
Cash in tanks .....,............. sI4,o1s &C
hands 81 Of ' tru-tees...-......... 6,1as o.
Stocks and bonds tnarket value)
and mortgages -.-.-.......--- 5't-5tl =
Real estate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5000 90
i iss,ed@ Of agents 1ts'l'e anu ssssl 65
Reinsurance due fIJm other COM
pauies on Losses already paid 10 %
"a ce ers1s 4S 81 1850 ..-... 2477 81
$7l3,so5 II
LIABILITIES
Reserve premiums fund-.--------- 0,i6l 50
Reserve for unpaid losses and
An other claims against company 1870 .
Net surplus .--......-......... l40G-0 =
1896. so5 i
Statement OF dividends and expenses for six
months ending Dee 81, 1900
Dividends ------------.----- S ~ ~ % %
W v. UNDERHILL-
President
SA8rL NJ CRAFT,
Vice President and Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18Th day Of March, 1901
(Seal) JOSEPH l. WHITE.
Notary Public Kings County
Certificate fled in New York county
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION :.
OF the :,
NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY !
OF NEW YORK .
On the 3lst day Of December, 1900, as requir- :
ed by act of Congress approved July o. :
csHifaI stock ...........--.-..... $4,000 90 .
CAPITAL stock paid up-...-...... 10000 90 l..
Cash in bank=.... A5'.-- sessls II
' hands Is of o trustees -. .e e54 IS
sd Ssd m a'% 2Ts1s ,.-' , 2,551575 90
Premiums mColleCteG and N
hands OF agents ........-..--- 2Zy, $50 %
''' cember 81 1900 -. 1o172 So
sass, ess 20 .
Reserve premium fund -. 81 ,a54, 147 90
All other claims against the COM
p2ny -----...-...--- 4S-7tO+ . g..
Net surplus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SII-o310- = .
s.. 85s. $50 70
Statement Of dividends and expenses for six
MONTHS ending December 81, 1900: .
Dividends ----.------. $500 W .
Currents expenses .--..-.-.------ SS23-eLz "A .
(Signed) GEO. C. HOWE. Vice President .
(Signed} GEO. " DEWEY. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this .
18th day Of March 1901.
(Signed) THOMAS MOVN,
Notary Public for Kings County. .
Certificate sled IN New YORK county
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
CALEDONTAN-AMERICA INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
On the 3lst day of December. 1900 as Tequir-
ed by act OF CoEg-=sS approved July %,
1892
capital stock OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1J3,o0J %
Capital stock paid Up .-....-.... 500. o90 %
ASSETS
Cash in banks .................... $IO,a95 .
Stocks and bonds tmarket yalue)
and mortgages Observation-Disclosures 81, 80 ~
Premiums unCollected and in hands
Of agents .....-.-..-...--.--.. q, s63 Il
Interest due and accrued on Dec
cember u, 1850 ...............-. 2,4l2 80
$872, $40 %
LIABILITIES.
Reserve premium fund -. S74.276 SIS
Reserve for unpaid losses and
claims 4SS 81
All other claims against company. 9,26l 81
Net surplus .-----.---.-------------2 s-,5t-s -
s87z54G %
Statement OF expenses for six months ending
Dec. 81, 1890.
Current expenses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SI6.153 90
y A MCNEIL Vice President,
B. C. STARK. Asst Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
18th day OF March, 1891.
(seaD H Z FRANK.
Notary Public.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
STATEMENT or THE CONDITION
II The

UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSJ r
ANCE COMPANY or LIVERPOOL. ENG-
LAND.
On the 3Ist day OF December. 1890
Gross liabilities ...--........S s.. roo, 1856 %
cIruIus over all liabilities . so so 90
Total assets Gin the United States 2-64l,0i6 %
A g. AeILHAINE. Jr-,
Manager
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

WASHINGTON. D. c. POSTOFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded TO the ports Of
sailing daily and the schedule OF cIosings ar
ranged on the presumption Of their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending March
30 1901, the last connecting closes viii be made
from This Office Is follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

HAVE YOU $50 TO INVEST
Where 1t viii bring you life income Of $1,000?
Call on or address
". R WHITE Room Il, CorcOran Building
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF IRELAND
On the 3Ist day OF December. lsH} as Re
ouired by act Of Congress approved July
% 1882.
Capital stock ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5,ISo-'po -
Capital stock paid up---..-..-.- 5oo,eJJ -
ASSETS.
Cash in banks. in name OF COM
pany and trustees .-.---..-.--- S55,s0' .
Cash IN conpany'S Offices and
hands OF trustees .-----.------ I-Ao5 20
st ea5 ,2 anq 1oos .---.' ,- go %
Premiums uncollected and IN
hands Of agents .-.------------- OBS -
Intarae- dua ar.@ --C-ued on De
s55o992 %
BILITIES-
fsnd.....---- SOS, Ig5 IS
q losses and
-......-.... 447s5 %
80 -.-........-- POS 0II IS
$50 9g2 50
ises for SIX month ending
ember 81, 1900:
NDALL l. ; Manager
Subscribed ara sworn TO before me this
10th day Of March 1901.
CSezI} ISAIAH BAKER, Jr-, Notary Public
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

AdoIph G. Wolf.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Cc) At ll:05 p n for SCOTLAND direct. per
3 5 Furnessia from New York. Mail must be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

STATEMENT OF TIL CONDITION
OF the
GERMAN AMERICAN INSURANCE CON-
PANT or NEW YORK,
On the 3lst day OF December, 1900
CtsD7taI s+ofk ....--.....-. 81 go 900
Ti5I.sIiries including caDital. ..-.. J, 4G5, 80
Surplus over capital and all habIlI-
-. .......-.--.4 .2G7.7I2
rrofaI aseats ............-...s .C76, Isl
WM y KRESiER, President
CHAS G. SMITH. Secretary
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MR.. Z. NJ. MORRIS,

Baltinore's talented spiritual medium. can be
consulted daily IRON 10 10 ; at Parlors, 80 9th
st. NV. Yn2--7
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29
transatlantic Mails.

FRIDAY-(c) st HOS p m for NEITHER
LANDS direct per s 5. Maasdam, from New York
Nail must be directed Per s. 8 Maasdam,'
(c} At g:I5 p m for FRANCE. SWFTZER-
LAND ITALY. SPAN. PORTUGAL. TURKEY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-29

Statement Of dividends and expenses for
~ months ending December q, 1900
T,sss--.5- $3.50 %
: - TAI 3-g %
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION

Reserve premium fund. ----------. $3.50
Reserve for unpaid losses and
All other claims against COMPANY 20
Net surplus, except capital------- 1850
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-23

courthoUses, where every survey
or can test bis compass, at least
once year, and re run, with al
most perfect accuracy, all lines
run since such stones were thus
erected.
1t would be well if our legisla
tors would see to such stones
being placed at Lancaster at an
early date. This ought to have
been done 50 years ago, and. hun
dreds of disputes and a number
of our lawsuits would never have
been heard Of; but, cit is never
too late TO do good.r
Surveyors of North Carolina and
other States are compelled hy
law to test their compasses On
such stones, at least once a year,
and to file the result with. the
Clerk of the Court, giving name
and date, on register prepared
for this purpose.
l hope the surveyors of the
Goth century will all hew to the
mark, in Old ~Lancaster county,
and give the coming generations
as little cause for future trouble
as possible. 7. M. BELK.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-23
Editorial Etiquette.

Parties wishing to enter the
printing office at this season
should be governed by the follow
ing rules: Advanceto the inner
door and give threeNlistinct raps
or kick the door down. The
'devil' will attend to the alarm.
You will give him your name,
pOstotlice address and the number
Of years You are owing for the
paper. He vii! admit you. You
will advance to the centre of the
room and address the editor with
tho following cOuntersign: En-
tend the right hand about two
feet from the body; with the.
thumb and fingers extended, tht.
thumb and index finger claspiug
a ten dollar bill, which drops il
TO the extended haLd Of the edi-
tor, at the same time saying {:
''Were you looking for me?' The
editor will grasp your hand and
the bill, and, pressing it, will say {:
"You bet!' After giving him the
news concerning your locality
you will be permitted to retire
with receipt for an obligation
properly discharged Marcus
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