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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
Warrington Notes.

The president has decided to ap-
point Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver as as
sistant secretary of war, to succeed
Col. William Carey Sanger, resigned.
Scientists are working necessarily
under the direction of Supt. Langtry
OF the Smithsonian institute TO com
plete the aerodrome devised by Mr..
Langtry and to get it into condition
for practical use.
United States Minister Wilson sends
from Santiago de Chile a long report
TO the state department touching the
plague questions. The disease has
spread to nearly all Chilean ports. The
postal service is disorganized and no
American mail has been received at
Santiago for nine weeks.
The treasury department has drawn
two warrants, one for $16,445 and one
for S11,254, in favor of the governor
of Minnesota, for reimbursements for
expenses incurred by that state in aid
ing the United States to raise the vol
unteer army for the war with Spain.
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LONG CHASE is ENDED.
Government Contractor is Brought to
WASHINGTON.

Washington.
Washington. July 81. - James &.
Beasley was indicted at Cape Nome,
Alaska, on the charge of forging two
army paymasters' checks aggregating
$4,000 each. He arrived in Washing
ton yesterday in the custody OF Heron
and Dwyer, secret service officers, who
captured him In Pretoria after a chase
of 1900 miles. With their arrival IN
Washington these officers have COM
pleted a seven months journey around
the earth, taking one fugitive part OF
the way and returning with another.
They left Washington last December
for Vancouver to look for w. j. Will
son, Philadelphia customs officer
who had absconded with some $4,000.
They caught him in Montreal, and he
returned to Manila without the formal
ity of extradition papers. Wilson was
convicted at Manila and sentenced to
a long term Of Imprisonment. The firm
of Beasley & Hall were contractors for
a section of the military telegraph line
which the government has just fin
ished in Alaska, but ii is charged they
attempted to collect, or rather Beasley
did, $1,000 more than they were en-
titled to.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
PLOT TO KILL THE KAISER.
Report That Man and Morgan Lett
Chicago TO Assassinate Emperor.

Report That a Man and Morgan Left
Chicago TO Assassinate Emperor.
London, July 21-A dispatch to the
Leader from Copenhagen says that the
Norwegian police are anxious regard,
ing an anarchist plot against Emperor
William, who Is cruising in Northern
waters. The dispatch says that King
Oscar received a warning from Chi
cago that two anarchists, a man and
woman, the former a Swede and the
latter a Norwegian. had left America
on board a trasatlantic liner bound for
Norway. They were traced to from
soc, thence to Malmoi, in the south
western part of Sweden, and thence
to Copenhagen, where a search is now
being made for them. 1t is considered
alarming that they timed their move
ments in these localities to CORES
pond to the dates when it was known
that Emperor William and King Oscar
would meet.
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Resume Of the neWS.
? ~ y
80 :

A presentment has been found by
the grand Jury at Baltimore against
Frank Maloney, the young woodwork.
er, who says he shot his wife while
dreaming he was attacked by burg.
lar.
George Moore, a molders' union
picket, was shot and badly wounded
from ambush at the factory of z. c.
Stearns & Co., at Syracuse. A strike
breaker is believed to have fired the
shot.
Joseph w. Cummin, secretary and
treasurer OF the Cornwall bank, is I'M
der arrest at Newburg, n. Y, charged
with the larceny of $4,000 from the
bank.He has confessed to a shortage
in his accounts.
Frank s. Pilditch, for eighteen years
New York manager of the WardlUw
Steel company OF Sheffield. Eng, is I'M
der arrest for grand larceny The
books are said to show a shortage Of
$4,000.
Striking stonemasons of the Metro
politan water system at Clinton, Mass,
armed with revOlvers, compelled $50
men TO stop work. The strikers threw
in the river one man who hesitated to
obey the order. He was rescued.
Miss Lavina Wheeler is dead in
Oakland, Cal, at the age Of 102 years.
She was in full possession of her fac
ulties almost up to the time Of her
death. She died. according to her
physicians, simply of old age.
Sam Pasco was arraigned at Lake
George, n. Y, charged with setting
twenty forest fires in June. Pasco is
also charged with stealing timber,
with assault in the first degree, and
with burglary in the third degree.
Vincent MacGilbray has been ar
rested in New York on complaint Of
Jess Larimer, secretary of Local
Union No Of the United House
smiths and Bridgemen's union,
charged with presenting a forged card
at the meeting of the local.
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From Other Shores.

Freiherr Francis Joseph Won Lerch-
enfield, godson of the Austrian en-
peror, is under arrest on a charge of
fraud
Eight persons were killed and from
twenty to thirty injured when the
Southport express jumped the track at
Waterloo, Eng.
The steamer Nadojka, plying on the
Volga, has been destroyed by fire near
Hishna,Novegoros. Twelve persons
were burned to death.
The Great Western Railway COM
pany OF England claims to have made
worlds record for one of it's trains,
running from London to Plymouth, 246
miles, in 233A minutes.
Hanoi was devastated and Namdin
completely leveled in the typhoon in
Tonquin June and 9. There was
great loss of property and between
1000 and 5000 natives were killed.
The Pilgrims club will erect a
statue to George Washington, the sub
scriptions to be confined to British
subjects. A place in ST. Paul's ca
thedral, London, has been offered for
it.
A young woman was found lying on
the beach behind the Scgieyo monas-
terry at st. Petersburg, with badly
burned feet and legs. She had tried
Standardization, thinking that the
only sure means of salvation.
Under the caption 1.-THE Truth About
the Tragedy at Belgrade" Gil Bias, at
Paris, prints an article written by NJ.
De Prevignand, in which the writer
openly accuses King Peter of having
been the leader of the Servian con-
spiracy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
KNOCKED OUT BY A WOMAN.
PugiIist Put to Sleep by Girl Who
Had Taken Boxing Lessons.

Pugllist Put to Sleep by Girl Wh0
Had Taken Boxing Lessons
Toledo, Ohio, July 19.--Last night
a private entertainment to a few IN
vited guests was given at the Haggeu
home, 1916 Lincoln avenue, this CITY,
Miss Minnie Haggett had been taking
private boxing lessons Of Prof. Fred
Brown, ex.pugilist He had expected
to go on for four rounds for points
with Miss Haggett, but he sprainea
his thumb and his friend, Charles
Johnson, an Indianapolis pugilist, was
induced to take his place. johnson -
a very clever boxer, but he underratea
his antagonist and was inclined to %
"easy" with her. Miss Haggett wen.
at him hammer and tongs. In the thru
round she planted one on his vino
pipe. The blow dazed him for a mo
ment. when the girl, seeing her aa-
vantage, followed it up quickly WIN
a left on the chin and right TO aiS
jugular and the point OF the Jaw
Johnson sank like a rag to the moor.
Miss HaggetS screamed, for she naa
never seen any one go down like tnaI
II was more than two minutes osiol0
Johnson regained consciousness.
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DEATH IN Tor iAOO
FIVE PERSONS ARE KILLED Avn
A SCORE OF OTHERS ARE
INJURED.
PROPERTY loss OF S2,OOO,OOO
STORM STRIKES ILLINOIS TOWN,
CAUSING DEATH AND DE.
sTRUcTloN.
PROPERTY LOSS OF S2,OOO,OOO
MANY BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
LINES DOWN AND DETAILS
ARE MEAGER.

Streator, H., July 10. - A tornado
yesterday afternoon killed five per.
sons, injured a score Of others ana
caused a property loss of S2.OOOOO0
All but one of those who lost tbei,
lives were killed at the race track
New buildings had just been erected
and the races were to have been given
week after next. Not a building "a
left standing.
All the buildings at Electric Park
were destroyed and the fence and
amphitheater of the ball park vera
blown away. Stauber's pants factory
a twostory brick building. was blown
down and all the stock was ruined.
The Vulcan Western companvs
plant suffered heavy loss. One man
was killed there. The Indiana mn.
nois and Iowa bridge, costing $1,000.
900, is nearly halfgone. the hoistInr
works and buildings at Spring Hin
shaft were ruined, many buildings in
Kangkley. four miles west of here.
were blown down and several persons
were injured. Many houses were IN.
rooted and otherwise damaged. TeIe.
phone and telegraph lines are nearly
all down and details are meager.
Four More Deaths.
At Mendoza four persons were killed
and ten others were seriously injured.
Houses, barns and small buildings IN
its pathway were destroyed.
Near Gardner poles and wires were
blown down, destroying communica.
ton, and an entire train of freight
cars on a siding were blown over.
Other Towns Suffer.
Peoria, H., July 19.-Emington and
Campus, two small towns on the
Wabash railroad, suffered severely
from the storm. At Emington several
houses were demolished and four per.
sons seriously, If not fatally, injured.
At Campus one man was killed. while
two others sustained injuries which
may prove fatal. The tornado was &C.
companied by a terrific rain storm
which washed out bridges, culverts
and thousands of feet of railroad
track. The loss of crops is heavy.
Town Reported Wiped Out.
Chicago, July 19.-Uuconfrmed 70
ports have been received that Gard.
ner, Grundy county, H., haI been de-
stroyed and many people killed. All
wires leading to the town are down
and no definite information can be Sc
cured.
Many Buildings Blown Down.
Bloomington, H., July ia wind
storm swept Central Illinois last night
and caused much damage in Mclean
county to wires and buildings. Many
small buildings were blown over. Near
Gardner poles and wires were blown
down, destroying communication, and
an entire train of freight cars on
siding was blown over.
Storm Does Damage In Iowa.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, July ia ter.
rife electric and rain storm passed
over Southwestern Iowa yesterday
doing great damage to small grain,
which is just ready for the harvest
Numerous barns and other buildings
were struck by lightning and DO
stroyed. No loss of life is reported.
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Casualties.

H. B. Stultz of Louisville sneezed so
violently that he fractured rib in his
left side.
Six boys have died of tetanus at
Pittsburg since July 4. All were vic
Tins of the toy pistol.
One boy was killed and four injured
in a freight wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad near Bolivar, Pa.
Josie Henry, a young girl. and Miss
Ashton, professional nurse, were
drowned at Wading river, Long Island,
while bathing.
Fire destroyed portion of the Ore
gon City Manufacturing compaLy's
wooden mills at Oregon City, Ore, the
loss on which is about $4,000.
Three men were killed, two serious
ly hurt and three buildings destroyed
by an explosion from an unknown
cause at the Latin powder works at
Latin. Pa.
Rock Lawn, one of the finest sum-
mer houses at New London, Conn, the
residence of Mrs Lindley Hoffman
Chaplin, was struck by lightning and
totally destroyed.
Three persons were killed and fifty
injuted in collision between the Mis-
souri, Pacific fast mail No Z and an
excursion train, in cut between Lit
tie Blue and Lees Summit. Missouri.
The British schooner Gold Seeker,
- 4 -
was capsized by heavy squat during
the night of July 2, when ten miles off
the Isle of Pines, and three were
drowned.
In severe electrical storm light.
ming struck the United Oil company's
30.000-gallon tank at Marcus Hook,
near Chester, causing an explosion
which shattered the roof OF the tank
into hundreds of pieces.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
MAGAZINE BLOWS UP.
Two Laborers are Killed and Many
Others Are Injured.

Two Laborers are Killed and Many
Others Are Injured.
Roanoke, Va, July q. - BY the ex-
plosion of large quantity of dynamite
and blasting powder in a magazine
near Peardsburg yesterday James
Phillips and George Noel, laborers,
were killed, sixteen persons were in
jured and 100 others were shocked. 4
passenger train on the Norfolk & West
ern was going at full speed past the
magazine, which is 200 yards from the
tracks. when the explosion occurred.
The windows of the train were broken,
the coaches were damaged and every
person on the train was shocked. A
special train with surgeons on board,
conveyed the wounded TO Bluefield,
where they were placed in a hospital.
Cause of explosion not known.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
THE STATE oE SOUTH DAKOTA.


CompaEys Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The Washington Life Insur-
ance Company. a corporation organized
under the laws of New York has tiled in
this office a sworn statement exhibiting
Its condition and business for the wear
ending December 81 1902 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
charter. with certificate of organization,
In compliance with the requirements OF
the Insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore, l, III, G. Shober, Com
missioner of Insurance OF the State OF
South Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empowered
through its 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. 10 1902
In testimony whereof I have hereuuto
set my hand and seal al Pierre, this 18Th
day OF February, 4. ID 1903
(Seal) H. c. SHOBER
Commissioner OF Insurance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23

After several meetings Of the farm
ers living in the vicinity of Garden
City TO discuss the question of erecting
a farmers elevator az that place, the
project has progressed to such an ex.
tent that ST. Paul firm has been
awarded the contract for the construc.
ton Of the new building. The build.
ing will cost SS.075 and must be com.
pleted and ready to receive grain by
Sept. l. The work will be begun at
once. At a meeting of the farmers in.
terested in the project a company was
formed and a board of directors elect
ed.
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BEAVERS HAS BEEN BUSY.
confers With His Lawyers After His
Indictment.

iIlIlSAtIiCiks
New York, July q. George w.
Beavers, former head of the division
of salaries and allowances of the post
office department at Washington,
against whom the federal grand jury
in Brooklyn returned two indictments,
Is expected TO surrender himself to-
day. A warrant has not been issued
for him, but his lawyers said that he
would be at their Offices at II o'clock
to-day If the authorities want him.
Beavers has been staying in Manhat-
tan about three weeks. At his Borough
Park home, which is within the juTis-
diction of the district in which he has
been indicted, 1t was said that he had
not been home since Saturday night,
and that he was probably with his law
yers in Manhattan.
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RoNoRED BY THE GAR.

Order for American Who Founded the
Y. M. c. A. in ST. Petersburg.
New York, July 21.-In recognition
of the success attained by the st.
Petersburg Y. NJ. c. A. known there
as the Society for the Horal Improve
ment of Young Men, and founded by
James Stokes three years ago, the
car has conferred upon Stokes the
order of Stanislaus Of the First Class.
The insignia was received by Stokes
from a cousin who in delivering them
to him said the st. Petersburg associa-
ton had become the nose efficient and
popular organization in the city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
Increasing Danger of Conflict Between
Russia and Japan.

Pekin, July 21.-According to diplo-
mats here the greatest factor in the
Eastern situation is the increasing
danger of war between Russia and
Japan. They believe it is becoming
plain that Russia is willing to fight
Japan II convinced that no other pow
ers will assist her. The Russians are
confident of their ability to easily
defeat Japan ana are said to be anx-
ious to settle definitely her position in
Eastern Politics and end her ambition
TO oppose Russia's progress in Man
churia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
PANIC ON A TRAIN.
Passenger Coach on Fast Mail
Train Catches Fire.

Cleveland, Ohio, July PA passen-
ger coach on the east-bound Lake
Shore fast mail train last night caught
fire between Elyria and Olmstead
Falls. The flames were so threatening
that there was a panic among the
women and children passengers. TIE
train was stopped and bUcSet brig.
ade composed of the trainGea ex.
tinguished the fire.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
STATE OF SOUTH DAKoTA.


/. III. c. Shober, Commissioner of In
surance Of the State Of South Dakota,
do hereh certify that the above IS a true
copy Of the original statement now on
file ut this Office
In witness whereof ] have aercunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of this Of
flee at Pierre this 18th day OF June 1903
(SeaD III. G. SHOBER,
Commissioners az Insllrn nee
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
WAR DANCE STARTS.
Red Men lmbibe Too Much Enthusi.
asm on Circus Day.

Sioux City, Iowa, July 21.--A half
dozen Indians from the Winnebago
reservation in Nebraska were among
the victims of circus day in Sioux
City, when the Forepaugh- Sells circus
exhibited here, and the redskins land
ed in the police court on charges of
iutoyicaticn. They had taken too
much corn juice aboard and were hold
ing war dance In the rear of the
F.ceport hotel when the police arrived
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
KILLED HIS MISTRESS.

Young Californian Takes HIS Wv"
Life at the Same Time.
Salinas, Cal, July 10. - ChafIes
Craven. the son of local ranchei'
killed Sadie Block, a young woman,
and committed suicide. Their bouies
were found in a disreputabe house
with their threats cut. 1t is SAID lne
girl was the daughter Of the preslaeus
Of the Block Manufacturing Compan!
of VII MIA, Craven, In a letter, says
the eirl's rcfusnl 10 live respectapD
caus : tie deed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
Washington Life Insurance Com
pony OF New York

Organized under the laws Of New York.
made TO the Commissioner OF Insurance
OF the State OF South Dakota, in pursu-
anee of the laws OF said state. Presi-
dent, W. A. Brewer, Jr. Vice President,
G. S. French Secretary, Graham III.
Brewer. Principal Office, 141 Broadway.
New York Attorney for service OF
process in the State of South Dakota
Information furnished by Insurance
COMMISSIONER. Organized or incoTpO-
rated January, 1860. Commenced busi-
ness, Feb I'd, 1850.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
STATE OF NEW YORK.

1oufNN OF new 1Ofk-SSs
William A. Brewer Jr President and
Graham III. Brewer. Secretary of the
washington Life Insurance Company be-
Ing duly sworn, each for himself deposes
and says that they are the above dc
scribed officers of said company. and that
on the thtFty<frst day of December last
all the SpeNe described assets were the
absolufeS@roperty of said company free
and clear from any liens and claims
thereon. except as above stated. and that
the foregoing statement with the sched-
ules and explanations herein contained
annexed. Q. referred to. are a full and
correct exhibit OF all the assets liabili-
ties, income and disbursements and OF
the condition and affairs of the said com
pany on The said thirty-first day of De-
cember last and for the year ending on
that day, according TO the best of their
information. knowledge and belief re-
spectively.
w. A. BREWER, JR., President.
GRAHAM IL BREWER, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me,
this 1lth day OF February. A. D. 1903.
THOMAS TIERNEY,
(Notarial SeaD Notary Public,
Kings County, N. Y,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
BIRCH
Small eralr
Any

Small eralr
Any
Recent ra |
full improve |
in the stat
sections VIII |
ing May and
unfavorably |
corn.
For insta |
cinity the ? |
ing the pei
crops to su
generally fe |
an utter
however,
region, and
such a rem
now believ |
yield better
1881.
What is
Is also true
which sufe |
during May
Only som
fly, such a |
and unusua |
South Oak
vesting one '
history.
The COVE
d{tiNnG'
The wea
warm days |
was very |
all vegetat
some DANA
ties. Their
tied localit
grass and
of rain.
The rain |
week caus
all crops II |
were prev
and in ma |
provement
possible.
Wheat,
generally q |
siderable
rust in par |
No apparel
ported.
The har '
ress, and
Barley is f |
est has be- '
Wheat and
or heading |
beginning
good head |
ties.
Corn ha '
healthy gr |
ern count |
Is laid by |
ton has
ably, but / |
weedy.
Flax ha |
and much
Potatoe!
progress;
plentiful o |
Pastures
grass are
dition. Z
the nniddl
was retar
hay outlo
previously
and is ge
counties.
Fruits h |
gardens a
IMPROVE
important
A :
Rapid 4
OF impoI
streets ar
business
adennized
beyond Il
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ANxrAL I, ,aEMENr

For the year ending December 81, a. ID.
1902, OF the condition and affairs Of the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-23
CAPITAL
Amount OF capital stock...,- Sl25, OO.O
Net or ledger assets Dec. 81,

Amount of capital stock....- S125. 10000
1901 $50. .............. 1855, 1906
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Cost Of its real estate is. $6,1l3. 1SO,25
The cash on hand In It's Of
nee Is ........s.......-.... aO,bof.5o
IS .. ~ aepo .e.......... 1s5. s37. AZ
Agents debit balances is.... SO.s79.76
mortgage on real estate. 49,. 1853. 10000
Amount OF loans secured by
pledges of bonds, stocks,
Cost Of bonds owned. ... 3ss,090.5s
Market value of real estate
premiums tneO ...'...... 174.seo.14
Amount OF interest due and
Loans 10 policy holdcrs....... 1.2so,775.o6
Office furniture .. s,sS6.02
Deduct assets not admitted. S5s775.7s
Total admitted assets. -. SIG. 544,57s.77
LIABILITIES.
Amount Of losses adjusted
but not yet due. ......... p. $3.50
Amount Of losses unadjusted. 81 1888
Amount of all other existing
pany $50. ............. s3l627
Total liabilities ... .s15, SOS, 47o 40
Surplus ..............,...... T36O99.32
INCOME DURING THE YEAR.
Amount OF cash premiums
received on new policies
no expense deductions. S44s,313A
Amount of cash premiums
received on renewals, no
expense deductions ,...... 1912, $500
Amount Of surrender values
received applied TO pur-
chase Of paid-up insur-
ance and annuitics ........ s2.l44O4
All other receipts from
poliay holders ............. 2G0, 546.57
Amount Of interest, rents,
etc ............ ............ 47.41O32
Total income .............. $3.5s1, S7O.34
EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR.
Amount paid for death
claims and additions. ...... SS75,517.4S
Amount paid for matured en-
dowments and additions. 800. 3S0.92
policy holders s............ l55. e69o2
Amount TO stockholders -. $4,000
salaries paid . agents 53s.592s1
Amount paid 70 officers for
salaries and other perqui-
ners' fees ......,..... 166.516.48
advertising and department
fees ,......... ............ 229,65s.s2
Other payments and expendi-
lures 49,. .'...s'....' l62,l42I3
All other items ......,..... 2l0.OS0.6S
Total expenditures .. $3.153, O23 40
COMPANIES STATEMENT OF BusI-
NEss TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Whole amount of premiums
Received In or from the
State OF South Dakota dur
ihe the year ~ ...,...... S3Z,Ol0.dl
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situation
shows 8
two we
fallen a
fairly 1u
Small g
will nal
tatoes,
finely a
years.
feeling
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Whole amount of premiums
Received In or from the
State OF South Dakota dur
ing the year .x.......
Amount paid fof losses in
South Dakota during year.