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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

InEUF1nc6 DepaTtment.
l., H. c. Shober, 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
hle al this ONCE.
In Witness Whereof. I a hereanto
set my hand and AFFIXED the seal Of this
Office at Pierre, this Sd day of March,
1907.
II. G. STTOIsER.
(Scalo Commissioners 1T Insss.tnce.
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Organized under the laws of the Dominion
of Canada, mad to the Commissioner
of Insurance of the State of South Da-
kota, in pursuance of the laws of said
State.
Attorneys for service of process in the
State of South Dakota.
Information furnished by Commissioner
of 1nsuranceo
Organized or Incorporated, 1888. Com
menced business, 1885.
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STATE OF
Comfy nf MtlWaukoo-S,

County of Milwaukee-ss.
H. /. Palmer. President. and J w.
Skinner, Secretary, of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company, being
duly sworn. each for himself deposes and
says a that q, they are the above described
the thirty-first day of December last all
the above described assets were the absc-
lutte property of the said Company free
and clear from any liens and claims there
on. except as above stated: and that the
foregoing statement is a full and correct
and disbursements, and of the condition
and affairs Of the said Company on the
thirty-flrst day of December last. and for
the year ending on that day. according
to the best of their information, knowi-
f'ss ana 'S'F'' 'sspi 1. I, PALMER.
]. w. SKINNER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
p. r. SANBoRN.
Sseal) Notary Public.
My commission expires March 8. 1892.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Insurance Department.
]. IL. c. Shober. Commissioner of In
surance of the State Of South Dakota, Do
hereby certify that the above is a true
file at this office.
In Witness Whereof. I lave he,eunto
set my hand and affixed the seal If this
office at Pierre, this 10th day of Febrl-
airy, 1907.
H. G.. SHOBER.
(Seal.l Commissioner o. Insurance..
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department of Insurance..
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Northwestern Mutual
Lift Insnranc Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of
Wisconsin,. has filed in this office a swe%,
statement exhibiting its condition ana
business for the year ending December 81.
1901. cOnfornlable to the requirements of
the laws of this State, regulating the busi-
ness of insurance.: and
Whereas. The said ComDaEy has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of its
charter. with certificate Of organization.
in compliance with the requirements. Of
the Insurance law aforesaid:
Now, Therefore, I. f.. c. Shober. Com
missioner of Insurance of the State of
South Dakota. nursnant to tile provisions
of said laws. 10 hes.sby certify that th..
above named Comranv IS fully enipow-
cred through its authorized agents to
transact it's aDpropriaec business of Life
Insurance in this state according to laws
thereof. until the :i1si day of December,
A. n. 1902.
In Testimony Whereof, ] have hereunto
set my hand and seal Mt Fierre. this 9Th
| day of February. A. II. 1902.
". r. SHOBER,
fSeai.N Cam nnissioacr III insurance.
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4>TAoO ~ "A LII In LII
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Premiums on risks written. $685.. q
Amount of risks written. 229,3 GO
Losses incurred during the
Losses paid during the year f,o45.25
DOMINION OF CANADA, PROVINCE
OF ONTARIO,
County of York.-ss.
j. j. Kenny, Vice President, and p. Fl.
Sims, Secretary, of the British American
Assurance Company of Toronto, being
duly sworn. depose and say that the fore
going is a full, true and correct state
ment of the affairs of said Company;
that the said Insurance Company Is the
bona fide owner of at least One Hundred
Thousand Dollars of actual cash capital.
invested in the State and United States
Stocks and Bonds, or in Bonds and Mort
cages of Real Estate unincumbered, and
worth double the amount for which the
same is m~ortgaged; and they are the
above described officers of said Insurance
Company.
j. j. KENNY,
Vice President.
p. H. SIMS,
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
Gath day of January, 1902.
Fl. ID. GAMBLE,
(Seal.l Notary Public, Ont.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Insurance Department.
i, II. c. Shober, Commissioner of In
surance of the State of South Dakota, do
hereby certify that the above is a rue
copy of the original Statement 10 on
In Witness Whereof, / have nereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Pierre, this 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1902.
H. c. sHOBER,
(SeaI.) Commissioner of Insurance.
r,rrr e,s rr or co,,r, -
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Amount of cash premiums
received on new policies,
no expense deductions. ,..
Amount of cash premiums
received on renewals, no
expense deductions ......,
Single premiums without de-
auctions
All other receipts from pol
icyhOldcr .............
Consldeta.. for annuities
Amount OF interest and
rents received ..........
Amount receive ed from all
other sources
Total income
EXPENDITURES DURING
Amount paid for death
claims and additions.
Amount paid for matured
and discounted endow-
ments and additions.
lnstallment death claims
and additions
Amount Of ,ther policy
claims paid
Amount of idends paid
to policyhold rs ...........
Amount Of commissions to
agents .....
Amount paid officers for
salaries and her perquj-
sites
Amount paid for taxes,
rents. advertising and de-
partment fees ..........
Amount of All other pay
ments and & "enditures... -.
Total expenditures .......
COMPANIES
NESS TRANSACTED IN
OF SOUTH DAKOTA Dl
YEAR.
Whole amount of premiums
received in or from the
State Of South Dakota dur
ing the year. 5.
Amount paid for losses in
South Dakota during year.
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Net amount of risks in
force Sis, 562. $1,000
COMPANY'S STATEMENT OF BUSI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
on risks written. $3,S52. q
Amount of risks written. 229,:347.0O
Losses incurred during the
year 1,O45.25
Losses paid during the year f,045.25
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
(To be continued.)
POUND ROBUSTNESS.
Not Always Economy to Buy in Larg.

Not Always Economy to Buy in Large
Quantities.
One Of the commonest forms of
pound foolishness is countenanced by
many high authorities. This is the
purchase of certain household pro-
visions in large quantities. Few wri-
tiers on domestic topics fail to lay
stress upon the economy of buying
groceries in bulk. That sugar and
flour, potatoes and apples should be
bought by the half or whole barrel.
cereals by the case, butter by the tub,
and other things in like proportion, is
one of the early precepts in the "Young
Housekeeper's Complete Guide to Do
nestle Economy" The ignorant young
things buy the provisions first and the
experience afterward. The flour
grows musty, the cereals develop wee
wills, the potatoes and apples rot long
before they can be eaten, and the
cook exercises lavishnass in the use
of butter and sugar she would never
show were they bought in such limited
amounts that, the housekeeper could
hold close watch over them. Even
after these events the young mistress
feels as II she were absolutely reck-
less and no manager at all when she
SO far departs from household law as
to buy food in small quantities.-Inde-
pendent.
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WANTED TO FIND OUT.
Scientist Used Friend to Test Certain
Kind of Poison.

Scientist Used Friend to Test Certain
Kind of Poison.
When ones friend is scientist and
given to experiments, little caution
may not be out of place before con-
sentlng to do him favor. That, how
ever, did not occur to well-known
public man whose experience is related
IN an Austrian paper, says the Youths
companion. He went to the laboratory
OF an old schoolmate, Melbourne pro-
lessor OF chemistry, to make friendly
call. The professor was studying a
dark brown substance spread out on a
sheet of paper
say" he cried, when greetings had
been exchanged, would you kindly let
me place bit of this on your tongue?
MY taste has become vitiated by try
ing all sorts of things
Certainly" responded thea accom-
modating friend, and he promptly
opened his mouth.
me professor took up some of the
substance under analysis and put it on
his friends tongue. The man worked
1t around in his mouth for fully a
minute, tasting it much as he might
have tasted a choice confection.
Mote any effect?" asked the profes-
sor.
mo, none"
"It doesn't paralyze or priclayour
tongue?"
Not that 1 can detect"
II thought not. There are no aka
loids in it, then. How does it taste?"
Bitter as gall"
"I1em-m-m! All right"
By this time the visitors curiosity
was aroused. "But what is it, any
how?" he inquired.
II don't know That's what I'm try
ing to find out. Some one has been
poisoning horses with it."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
Had Got His FIN of tho RIVER.

Two darkies were walking up Madi-
son street late yesterday afternoon to-
ward the river. A steamboat was about
to land, and they were hurrying down
to the wharf to make a piece of
money"
"Steamboaten is mighty fine wuk, I
tell yer it is" said the smaller of the
two. Use follered it a long time, an
it sho will make yer good money"
Don't want emmy in mine" respond
ed his companion.
"I'm done fru wild steamboaten. Let
me tell yer som'en,' he added in louder
tones. II wouldn't steamboat emmy
mo- eff all dey carried WIZ rabbits, an
all yer had to do wuz say 'shoo,' and
dey all loaded an unloaded. Mem
phis Scimitar.
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CHAPTER TX

His coof assurance and his words
struck them with CONSERVATION.
"Dobbs said he'd take care I should
be put to no ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this
comes of it! That's trusting your
friend. He vowed to me, this very
week. that he had provided for the
bill"
He thinks it only an affair Of debt"
screamed Lady Frances Chenevix. ooh,
Gerard! what relief! We thought
you were confessing."
"You are not arrested for debt, sir"
cried the officer. "but for felony"
"For felony!" uttered Gerard Hope.
"Oh, indeed. Could you not make it
murder?" he added, sarcastically.
"Off with him to Marlborough street,
officer!" cried the exasperated colonel,
"and I'll go with you and prefer the
charge. He SCOTS at it, does he?"
Eyes, that do" answered Gerard,
for whatever pitfalls may have got
into in the way of debt and careless
ness, ! have not gone into crime"
"You are accused, sir" said the Off
Ger. "of stealing diamond bracelet"
"Hey!" uttered Gerard, flash of
intelligence rising to his face as he
glanced at Alice. ct might have
guessed it was the bracelet affair, IL I
had had my recollection about me-"
ooh, OH" triumphed ths colonel in
sneering POPULARITY, $50 you expected
1t was the bracelet, did you? We shall
have it all out presently"
IT heard of the bracelets disappear
ance," said Mr.. Hope. 81 met Miss
Seaton when she was out this morning
and she told me it was gone"
Better make no admissions" whis-
pered the officer in his ear. "They
may be used against you"
Whatever admissions l may make,
you are at liberty to use them, for they
are TRUTH" haughtily returned Gerard.
"Is It possible that you do suspect me
Of taking the bracelet, or is this q
5oke!"
n ALLOW me to explain" painted Alice.
stopping forward ''I-l-did not 40
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
nCTTiER Of IKE PRESIDENT

Washington. Unless the great God,
who assisted him, shall be with and
aid me, must fail; but if the same
omniscient mind and almighty arm
that directed and protected him shall
guide and support me, shall not fail
Il shall succeed Let us all pray that
the God of our fathers may not for
sake 'us now. To him commend you
ALL Permit me to ask, that, with equal
security and faith, you will invoke his
wisdom and guidance for me. With
these few words l must leave you; for
how long I know not. Friends, one
and all, must now bid you an affec-
tionate farewell"
'It was a most impressive scene"
said the editor of the Journal. I'VE
have known Mr.. Lincoln for many
years; we have heard him speak upon
a hundred different occasions; but we
never saw him so profoundly affected,
nor did he ever utter an address
which seemed to us so full of simple
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
Rosebery Wants Exact Know,ed.e

One of Lord Rosebery's characteris-
tics is love of exact knowledge.
When he first became foreign minis
ter, his familiar acquaintance with the
personages and personal history Of all
the reigning families of Europe, their
ministers and other functionaries, was
found to be so minute that his asso-
ciates found him more convenient to
consult than the "Almanach de Gotha."
There is a story that one of his first
acts in the foreign Office was to send
Tor Sir Edward Hertslet, chief Of the
treaty department, and ask him blunt
II: What Is a protocol?" He knew,
Of course. what protocol is, but what
he wanted was scientific account as
It from athe highest authority.
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cuse you, Mr.. Hope; would not have.
mentioned your name in connection
with 1t, because am sure you are in
nocent; but when it was discovered
that you had been here 1 could not
deny it."
"The charging me with having taken
1t is absurdly preposterous exclaimed
Gerard, looking first at his uncle and
then at the officer. WHO accuses
me?"
II do" said the colonel.
"Then am very sorry it is not
somebody else instead Of you, sir"
Explain. Why?"
Because they would get a kindly
horsewhipping.
Gerard" interrupted Lady Sarah,
"do not treat it in that light way. If
you did take it say SO and you shall
be forgiven. I am sure you must have
been put to it terribly hard; only con-
fess it and the matter shall be hushed
up"
mo, it sha'n't, my lady!" cried the
colonel. II will not have him encour.
aged mean felony compounded"
1T shall,' returned Lady Sarah, at
shall indeed. The bracelet was mine,
and have a right to do as 1 please.
Believe me, Gerard, will put up with
the loss without murmur, only con-
TESS, and let the worry be done with"
Gerard Hope looked at her; little
trace of shame was there in his coun-
tenance. Lady Sarah," he asked, in
deep tone, "can you indeed deem me
capable Of taking your bracelet?"
The bracelet was there, sir, and it
went, and you can't deny it," uttered
the colonel.
1T was there, fast enough" an
swered Gerard. 81 held it in my hand
for two or three minutes, and was
talking to Miss Seaton about it.
was wishing it was mine, and saying
what I should do with it."
ooh, Mr. Hope. pray say no more"
involuntarily interrupted Alice. "You
will make appearances worse.''
What do you want to screen him
1or!" 1mpetuously broke out the coll
onel, turning upon Alice. "Let him
say what he was going to say"
i do not know why&I should not
say it," Gerard Hope answered, in, it
must be thought, spirit of bravado
or recklessness, which he disdained to
check. Il said I should spout It."
You'll send off to every pawnshop
IN the metropolis, before the nights
over, Mr.. officer!" cried the choking
colonel, breathless with rage '.This
beats Brass
But / did not take it any more for
having said that" put in Gerard, in
graver tone. "The remark might have
been made by any one, from a duke
doWnwards, If reduced to his last
shifts. as I am. said if it were mine;
did not say would steal to do it,
Nor did l."
II saw him put it down again. said
Alice seaton, in calm, steady voice.
Allow me to speak a word, colonel"
resumed Lady Sarah, interrupting
something her husband was about to
say. Gerard, / cannot believe you
1 guilty; but consider the circumstances.
The bracelet was there; you acknowl-
edge it; Miss Seaton left the apart
ment when you did, and went into the
front room; yet when came up from
dinner, 1t was there no longer
The colone! would speak. $50 it lies
between you and Miss Seaton,' he put
in. Perhaps you would like to make
believe she appropriated it,
NO" answered Gerard, with fash
ing eye. "She cannot be doubted. I
would rather take the guilt upon my
self than allow her to be suspected.
Believe me, Lady Sarah, we are both
innocent"
(To be continued.)
POUND FOOIISHNFsS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
The Diamond Bracelet
I
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD.
Author of East Lynne. Etc.

1t Is not possible that Gerard can
have taken the bracelet" uttered Lady
Sarah.
mo, 1t is not possible" replied AL
Ice. And that is why was unwilling
to mention his having come up"
What did he come for?" thun-
dered the Colonel.
1T was not an Intentional visit. I
believe he only followed the impulse
of the moment. He saw me at the.
front window, and Thomas, it appears
was at the door, and he ran up"
Il think you might have said so,
Alice" observed Lady Sarah, in a stiff
tone.
knowing he had been forbidden the
house, I did not wish to bring him I'M
der the Colonels displeasure, was all
the excuse Alice could offer. at was
not my place to inform against him"
Il presume he approached suffi-
GENTLY near the bracelets to touch
them, had he wished?" observed The
officer, who, of course, had now made
up his mind upon the business-and
upon the thief.
YES" returned Alice, wishing she
could have said no.
Did you notice the bracelet there
after he was gomez"
Il cannot say I did. I followed
him from the room when he left, and
then l went into the front room, so
that l had no opportunity of observ-
ing"
THE doubt is solved" was the,
mental comment of the detective off,
Ger.
The Colonel, hot and hasty, sent
several servants various ways in
search of Gerard Hope, and he was
speedily found and brought. A tall
and powerful young man, very good
looking.
"Take him into custody, oficer!"
was the Coloneps impetuous command.
Hands off, Mr.. Oficer-if you are
an oft1cer!" cried Gerard, in the first
shock of surprise, as he glanced at
the gentlemanly appearance of the
other, who wore plain clothes, "you
shall not touch me unless you can
show legal authority. This is a shame
ful trick. Colonel-excuse me-but as
owe nothing to you, do not see that
You have any such power over me-"
The group would have made fine
study; especially Gerard; his head
thrown back in defiance, and looking
angrily at everybody.
did you hear me?" cried the Col
onel.
Il must do my duty" said the police
officer, approaching Gerard; "and for
authority need not suppose I
should act, if without it."
ALLOW me to understand, first" re-
marked Gerard, haughtily, elutling the
officer. What is it for? WHAT'S the
sum total?''
1.-TWO hundred and fifty poundsr'
growled the colonel. "But If you are
thinking to compromise it in that way
young sir, you will find yourself mis-
taken"
ooh, no fear" retorted Gerard. "1
bave not two hundred and fifty pence.
Let me see; it must be Dobbs. A hun
dred and sixty-how on earth do they
slide the express up? I did it, sir. to
oblige friend.'
THE duece you did," exchoed the
colonel, who but little understood the
speech, except the last sentence. eff
ever saw such cool villain in all my
experienced
He was awful hard up" went on
Gerard, "as bad as Il am now, and I dio
it. don't deny having done such
things on my own account, but from
this particular one did not benefit "a
shilling"
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Evidence to the Contrary.

do you think that man>is always
better off for a college education ?''
NO." answered the housewife, rather
sharply. "This morning I asked a
man who came around with wagon
whether he had any nice fresh eggs.
He merely looked at me reproachfully
and said: Madam, might be permit
ted to observe that fresh eggs are al
ways nice eggs, and nice eggs are al
ways fresh ?'-W Washington Star.
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CHAPTER vII.-Continued.)

ST1AE 1hft vll.-COQC1QueQ.)
Madam" said the officer "you must
be aware that in an investigation of
this nature, we are compelled to put
questions which we do not expect to
be answered in the affirmative Colonel
Hope will understand what / mean
when I say that we call them 'feelers.'
did not expect to hear that Miss
Seaton had been on familiar terms
with your servants Though 1T might
nave been), but that question, being
disposed of, will lead me to another.
suspect that some one did enter the
room and make free with the bracelet,
and that Miss Seaton must have been
cogn1zant of it. If a common thief, or
an absolute stranger, she would have
been the first to give the alarm; If
not on too familiar terms with the
servants she would be as little likely
to screen them. So we come to the
question-.who could it have been?"
May I inquire why you suspect Miss
Seaton?" coldly demanded Lady Sarah.
Entirely from her manner; from
the agitation she displays
Most young ladies, PAL ticularly in
our class of life, would betray agita-
ton at being brought face to face with
police officer" urged Lady Sarah.
My lady, he returned, 1--WE are
keen, experienced men; and we should
not be fit for the office we hold if we
We're not. We generally do find lady
witnesses betray uneasiness, when first
exposed to our questions, but in very
short time, often in a few moments,
1t wears off, and they grow gradually
easy. It was not so with Miss Seaton.
Her agitation excessive at first, in
creased visibly, and it ended as you
saw. did not think it agitation of
guilt, but I did think it that of con-
scious fear. And look at the related
facts; that she laid the bracelets there,
never left them, no one came in, and
yet the most valuable one vanished.
We have many extraordinary tales
brought before us, but not quite so
extraordinary as that"
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every heart in the audience was
hushed at the spectacle. After repeat
ed efforts. he found it impossible to
speak, and strobe away, openly and
bitterly sobbing, to the widows car
riage, in which he was driven from.
the scene. Bowlin Greene had loaned
Mr.. Lincoln books from their earliest
acquaintance, and on one occasion had
taken him to his home, and cared for
him with the solicitude of a devoted
friend through several weeks of great
suffering and peril
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

and touching eloquence. so exactly
adapted to the occasion, so worthy of
the man and the hour"
AT o'clock the train rolled out OF
Springfield amid the cheers of the pop
ulace. Four years later a funeral train,
covered with the emblems of splendid
mourning, rolled into the same city,
bearing discolored corpse, whose OBJ
sequies We're being celebrated in every
part Of the civilized world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
Did His Best.

The late Sir John Stainer, one of
Englands most celebrated musicians
and composers, was once staying in
small Swiss village, and the English
clergyman was on the outlook for
musician to assist at the service.
Stainer was in the office of the
hotel when the clergyman found him,
and started the conversation with, stDo
you play the harmonium?'
"a little" was the reply Of the ex-
organist of st. Paul's cathedral.
Twill you then, be good enough to
help us out Of our difficulty on Sun
day? We will read the Psalms, and
the hymns shall be the simplest I can
select" added the delighted parson.
Il will do my best" said stainer.
with smile.
The service proceeded satisfactorily,
but the congregation at the close lis
tened to brilliant recital When the
parson heard the name of his assist
ant he asked him to dinner. do you
smoker" he asked at the close.
II will do my BEST responded Stain
er, and the ensuing laughter was the
prologue of an entertaining exchange
of Oxford reminiscences.-Yo
COmDaniOn,
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Long Enough for Any Ono.

Teacher How many of my scholars
can remember the longest sentence
they ever read? Billy Please, mum, I
can. Teacher-What? Is there only
one? Well, William, you may tell the
rest Of the scholars the longest sem
tence you ever read. Billy-Imprison-
mont for life. Stray Stories.