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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
Homeseekers Excursions

Via Great Northern line ON First
and Third Tuesdays each month to
points north and west. Pate, one. first
class fare plus $500, return limit q
days, stopovers allowed at intermediate
points. Full particulars may be had
from any agent, Great Northern line,
or Fred Rogers, G. p. A., Sioux City
Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrud-
ingipiles. Druggists; refund money If
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
no matter of how long standing, ia to
IA days. First application gives ease
and rest. SOC. II your druggist hasn'-
it send SOC in stamps and it will be fort
warded postpaid by Paris Medicine
Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
TILE STATE on SOUTH DAKOTA.
8epaxtmenk Of Insurance

N1kss*s ANRtt% y AS$FkkEfeAtN or Authority.
Whereae. The Consolidated Fire and
Makins Insurance. Company. corporation
pFHauIxed under the laws ~ fin-
nazota has nisa n this office a sworn
NS@temenf exhibiting Its condition ana
BUSINESS 19r the year ending pas
gambler a. laot con Eormable x fhe
requirements Ut the laws 81 fhls sfafs.
regulating the business Of insurance: Mn6
AVhefNna. The said company Has giied
e TINS office duly certified COPY of It's
FAAxtek with certificate o1 organization.
in compliance with the requirements 81
the Insurance law aforesaid:
N low la0reIQrps d0hn CT Perkins.
Corn 1ls41QNeF 81 Insurance 0f kha State
ut 6n0kn EAkokM pursuant ko the pro-
Visions Vf SNlN Laws. a0 hereby ce2<iFv
that the Shove named kolNpans Is xnllv
empowered Through itS authorized aren{s
~ transact itS appropriate business If
7n4 54Kfne Insurance. in fha8
Nf@f&s 8NE@Fk'inE Iii iHwN thereof Until
zf1E tz<t day II HeEeltsH<F II ii 1905
"a AA#4AiMnMx Mnak&of \ have hNfAumea
NHx W1# hard end 0{fataef seal IL NIerFs
Commissioner Ct InSufazl2A
&34 H11&ns1Mk MAi1&fIM8An Chief &X&rA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
ANCE COMPANY,

organized under the laws OF the State
of New York, made to the Commits
sioner OF Insurance of the State of
South Dakota, in pursuance of the laws
OF said state. President, Frederick Ire
linghuysen; Vice President, Bloomfield
y. Miller; Secretary, Edward L. Dob
bins. Principal office, 752 Broad street,
Newark, NJ. j. Incorporated January
81, 1S45. Commenced business April,
1aAh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04

SURANCE SOCIETY,

organized under the laws Of the State
OF New York, made to the Commission
er OF Insurance OF the State of South
Dakota, in pursuance of the laws OF
said state. President, Edward w. Scott;
secretary, William II. Stevens. Princt-
pal ONCE, 346 Broadway, New York
City, ~. X. Incorporated February ~.
1875. Commenced business August 10th,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Denartment of Insnranca


Company's Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The Phenix insurance Compa-
ny, corporation organized under
the laws of New York, has filed In this of
nee q sworn statement exhibiting its condi-
ton and business for the year ending
December 81, 1904. conformable to the
requirements of the laws of this ste tie,
regulating The business of insurance; and
Whereas, The said company has filed
In this office duly certified copy of it's
charter. with certificate of organization,
in compliance with the requirements of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, /, John c. Perkins,
Commissioned of Insurance OF the State
Of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered through its authorized agents
TO transact its appropriate business of
Fire and Tornado Insurance IN this
state. according to the laws there
OF until the 31st day of December, A. d.
1905.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this 2Gth day of January, A. ID.
1905.
(Seal) JOHN &. PERKINS,
Commissioners OF insurance.
BY Emanuel Hendriksen. Chief Clsr...
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
THE STATE or SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department of Insurance.

Companys Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The Springfield Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, a corporation or.
ganiZed under the laws of Massachusetts,
has filed in this office a sworn statement
exhibiting its condition and busi-
ness for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1904 conformable to the require
ments 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, /, John C.. Perkins,
Commissioner of Insurance OF the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions OF said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered through lis authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business of
Fire and Tornado Insurance In this state.
according to laws thereof, until the 3lst
day of December, A ID. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this Sth day Of February, A. II. 1905
(Seal) JOHN C. PERKINS,
Commissioner of Insurance
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
ANNUAL STATEMENT
CONSOLIDATED FIRE AND MA.
RINE INSURANCE COMPANY

of Albert Lea, Mimi, organized under
the laws of the State of Minnesota,
made to the Commissioner of Insurance
OF the State of South Dakota. i'm pur-
suance of the laws of said state. At
torneys for service of process in the
State OF South Dakota Information fur
nished by Commissioner OF Insurance)
Organized or incorporated Nov. 10, 1897.
Commenced business, Nov. IS, 1897.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04

COMPANIES STATEMENT Or BUsT-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
or SOUTH DAKOTA Burning THE
YEAR.
Whole amount OF premiums
received III 0r from the stale
ok South Dakota during the
year ............. So. eOO.0g
Amount paid for losses in
South Dakpta during scar 10000
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
CAPITAL.
CAPITAL.
Amount OF capital stock ac-
filnlIv maid In caah

Amount OF capital stock ac-
tually paid In cash .......... $iOO,OOO.Oo
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY.
Book value OF real estate. 81, 514, S3.26
Cash in ONCE ................ 33, ~
Cash on deposit In bank 80. 454, 1858. Az
Bills receivable, and agents
debit balances ......... 77,oS6.65
Book value OF stocks and bonds
owned by company ........ 796,999.92
Loans secured by first mort
gage on real estate. ......... 70O,295.22
Loans secured by pledges OF
bonds, stocks, etc. ......... $4,000
Market value of bonds and
stocks over cost ............ 1S,4O0.23
Premium notes on policies in
IoTC6 ssss.s*sy.s..ss..ss+s.. zDIt 9aO'lu
Uncollected and deferred pre-
mlums nett ....,.......... b3D,312.OO
interest and rent due and ac-
crued ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SS,2G1.O6
secured .........'.......... 100000
Market value of real estate
over book value ........... 18o, 70G.T4
Due from controller OF State
OF New York for excess tax
90 Observation-Disclosures. i3,2s5.50
All other securities ......... 225, 945.90
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04

ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 81, A. ID.
1904. Of the condition and affairs of the
MTTTTTAT. pENEETT TTEE INSTR
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04

IOICe .''ss-''..'''.ss. SISz, 4So. %Ob,UO
CoMPANY's STATEMENT OF BUsI-
NESS TRANSACTED IN THE STATE
OF SOUTH DAKOTA DURING THE
YEAR.
Premiums on risks written. S44,653 80
Amount of risks written. ..... ZOOS, III. 90
Losses incurred during the
year ................... 19,2009S
Losses paid during the year. 19,15399
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
LIABILITIES.

Net reserve
Present value OF amounts not
yet due on matured install
ment policies .............
Premium notes on loans
or policies 80.
Reserve on policies Cancelled.
Total policy claims .........
Amount OF dividends unpaid.
Amount OF AL other existing
claims against the company
Total liabilities .............
Unassigned funds TO provide
for contingencies .........
INCOME DURING THE
Dividends applied to pay rum
nin6 premiums .............
Amount Of cash premiums re-
celved on new policies. no
expense deductions ........
Amount of cash premiums re-
e9ived on renewals. no ex-
pense deductions .........
Amount or surrender values
received applied to purchase
or paid-up Insurance and an
MMitle6 .a.s............
All other receipts from policy
AokoETm ..ssssss....sss..
Amount Of interest and rents
f1C1AV10 .ss.s...s.ss..
amount received from all oth-
err sources ........s.........,
Total income .......
Deduct premiums paid to 9TH
ar companies for reinsur-
ance ..,s,ss...s.s.....
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
cAPITAI..

Capital stock actually paid In
cash ss.......sss..ss..s %AVVfUUVUO
PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COM
PANY,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04
KNNn8s ~ NJ

AT HnS nHal aanaflkssn. Chief cl9ri
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-05-04


EXPENDITURES DURING THE Y
Faid to annuitAntg ..... SIS
NAT paid for losses and ma
,,sh Isa endowments 1890. ! ,03d
Rremium notes vosded 13
Amount OF dividends paid toy
Amount to stockholders. q
Amount OF commissions. al
A0wMncem and salaries 10
managers. agents and agen-
1ASA sAsss+ses.s.@@~@...s ss 01H
Amount paid to officers for
salaries and other perquts-
ties .....s...... 27s
sind department faes 1890. 178
Amount VT All other payments
and expenditures ..4..... AIT,
Surrender values ..... 2A0
Medical examiners fees and
Inspections ................ SO,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20
Assn ming Husba nd's Name.

The custom which makes 1t proper
for the wife to assume the name of her
husband at marriage is involved I'm
much obscurity. A recent authority
advances the opinion that 1t originated
from Roman custom and became
common after the Roman occupation
of England. Thus, Julia and Octa via,
married to POmpey and Cicero. were
called by the Romans Julia of Pompey
and Octavia Of Cicero. and In later
times the married women Of most Eu-
ropean countries signed their names in
the same way. but omitted the "of."
In spite Of this theory 1t Is a fact that
as late as the sixteenth and the begin
ming Of the seventeenth century
Catherine Parr signed her name with
out any change. though she had been
twice married. We also hear of LADY
Jane Grey. not Dudley. and Arabella
Stuart, not Seymour. Some think that
the custom originated with the scrip
tural idea that the husband and wife
are one. This was the rule Of law az
far back as 1858, and 1t was decided in
the case Of Bon vs.. Smith, In the reign
OF Elizabeth. that woman by mar
rlage loses her former name and To-
gally receives the name Of her hus-
band
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20
CirCumstauttal Evidence

Sir Henry Hawkins. a brilliant adj
vocate and one Of England's great test
criminal judges, expressed the follow
ing opinion in his "Reminiscences"
Let me say word about clrcum-
stantial evidence. Some writer's have
spoken Of it as kind Of dangerous
innovation in our criminal procedure
1t Is almost the only evidence that is
obtainable In all great crimes and 1t is
the best and most reliable have
witnessed many great trials for muir
der, but do not remember one where
there was an eyewitness to the deed
How is it possible, then. to bring home
the charge to the culprit unless you
rely on circumstantial evidence?
"Circumstantial evidence is the evil
dence OF circumstances that
speak for themselves and that cannot
be contradicted. Circumstances have
no motive to deceive, while human ties
timony Is too often the product Of ev-
cry kind Of motive"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20

to coast lands in the Southern States
supposed before then to be suitable for
pasturage only. Now they are produc-
Ing big crops Of rice upon thousands
OF acres. American rice is crop
with a vast future
Texas and Arizona are curously
handicapped as to irriga ton by the
present treaty with Mexico which for.
bids the impoundng Of any part Of the
waters Of the Rio Grande. Probably
In the future there will be no difficult
ty in arranging this matter. Streams
subject to sudden foods, like the Rio
Grande and the Mississippi, are i'm
proved by the construction OF head
water storage systems These tend to
diminish floods. Extreme low water
Is also indirectly minimized by head
water lmpounding. Rain tends to in
crease in frequency in the dry season
upon lands abundantly supplied with
water from reservoirs. Evaporation
cools the air and promotes rain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20
NO MORE LIGHTNING RODS,
Ont of Favor, Though Still Credited
with Slight Value.

out VA sun
with Slight Value.
Lightning rods have fallen into deep
dlsfavOr almost every where nova
days, but they are valued least by the
hasty people who once valued them
most. and those who really know the
most about them still credit them with
a mea surable, though small, amount of
protective power-if properly con-
structed and maintained as they hard
~ ever are. For those who consider
even a slight diminution Of the danger
Of lighting worth securing at some eX-
penSe in money and a good deal Of
care, the weather bureau offers infOr-
nation and advice prepared for 1t by
Professor W. S. Franklin, of Lehigh
University.
The first desideratum is what the
electricians call good ground -
that Is. close and permanent connec-
ton with large mass Of high cleo
trical conductivity. like damp soil or
an extensive system of metallic pipes.
The lightning rod itself should be a
wide band, a thin-walled tube or wire
cable, rather than a solid wire. for so
is the conductivity of given amount
of metal largely increased. And Of
extreme importance is it that the
course of the rod to the ground should
be as short and straight as possible.
If the pathway provued for the
bolt" be devious the impatient mes
senger from--or to-the clouds will
not follow 1t, no matter how much is
spent for glass or other insulators,
while If the path be straight the insu-
lators are needless for any charge the
rod can carry.
ming rod is put to test is thus described
by man who went through the expe-
rience at mountain hotel in this
State: II was standing on the piazza
when the most tremendous shock or
conclusion conceivable took place.
had a sudden sun dazzle in the eyes, a
bitter taste in the mouth, violent
singing In the ears, pungent, sui
phurous odor in the nose and a severe
headache. Then l learned that the
house had been struck by lightning
that is to say, that the conductors had
functioned effectively and mad safely
conducted the electricity into the lake,
instead Of the discharge falling upon
the hotel and wrscking it"-Nsw York
Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20

taker, had not arrived. l knocked at
Judith's dressing room door. She was
not there. In an instant ii darted unon
my mind that | was sold-that they
had bolted!
IL went off to the hotel. My suspi-
cions were verified. They had left, bag
and baggage, Immediately after had
gone ont. l went to the station, and
found they had booked for Peterborough
but there all traces ceased, and from
that time to this have never heard Of
them. 1t will be warm for them if ever
do, for they completely broke me up
after saving them from starvation,
too.
Mr.. Rodwell-that was the swcll's
name-and his friends disappeared at
the same time Then l discovered that
they were strangers in the town-had
only come down for the shooting season.
The only person who could have Civ
me any information-the landlord of the
hotel where they put up-had received
his caution, and pretended to know
nothing.
But the strangest bit Of the whole
story is yet to come. This very night,
just us Wdb koiHR uoNu W tie Piohpe
wing. during the third act of the play,
| saw swell talking to Miss Gibson,
in the third entrance. His face struck
me in an instant as being familiar; but
the moment heard his voice all doubts
vanished. It's some years since we met,
and he was not more than two or three
and twenty at the time; but l recognized
Mr.. Rodwell in a moment. We had a
little private chat together. and he slip
ped couple Of soveregns into my hand
but couldn't get anything out Of him
about the Stokeses. He pretended to
know nothing Of their disappearance that
night, and never to have seen them since,
which l know to be a lie. However. l
feel little curious to know who my
gentleman himself may be. SO l set
young Jack Brindle, the call boy, to
watch him. and warrant he won't lose
sight Of him."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20
CHAPTER XVI.

It may be imagined with what breath
less interest | listened to Mr. Mcnt-
gomery's story, for it is almost needless
to remark that in Judith Stokes and her
father l recognized the Rev. Mr.. Porter
and his daughter. The events related
could not have occurred very long before
l was sent as little child to Tsber-
nacle House But this early connection
of Judith with Mr. Rodwell was some
what puzzling, for | had never seen
him come to the house farther back than
about eighteen months before l left it.
Once, while the narration was proceed
ing, debated within myself whether |
should inform Mr.. Montgomery Of the
identity of "Blp' Stokes with my late
master; but for various and obvious rea-
sons l decided in the negative.
But another was not so reticent. At
the mention Of the red hair and the
strange eyes of the girl. | saw Josiah 8
face assume an expression of more live
ly interest, which gradually increased as
the narrator proceeded to describe Mr..
Stokes love of open air preaching. lie
dared not hazard remark until the
story was ended. as Mr.. Montgomery s
wrath was a thing not to be disregard
ed. But the instant the last words were
spoken, Jusiah burst out:
"l'll forfeit my life. Professor, II l
don't know where to lay my hands upon
him this moment
What. Bill Stokes and his daugh-
ter?"
1.-The very same. Is he a man with
stuhby black hair. n large mouth nose
visited on one side, and crooked leQsT'
That's the man"
"Then it is no other than Old Snuffles
that Slas has just bolted from. ! rec
ocnzed him in minute-didn't YOU,
Silas?"
| was now compelled to confess that
| did; but much against my will, MS
foresaw that this discovery would bring
to light all that | so ardently desired to
keep concealed.
Ito be cortinued.|
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20

Father Gopon is the priest leader Of
the Russian people In their effort to
obtain constitutional government.
He headed the crowd of Russians that
sought to enter the Narva gate and
reach the palace square in st. Peters
burg. where he hoped to give the Gar
a petition for a constitution. Cossa cks
shot down his followers, but spared
the priest, who escaped and disap-
peared from public sight.
Gopon Is the son OF a peasant. AS a
youth he served as swineherd, but
later was sent to POltava school,
whence he is reported to have been
expelled for ultra sOcialist1c views
Later. however. he was admitted to the
priesthood under certain restrictions
His face Is alleged to resemble that OF
mystic, and he Is said to possess q
wonderful voice. His power over his
followers among the workmen is
strong.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20

H. aroused tne lnuldH
tribes to fierce determination to ex-
terminate the Americans.
William Henry Harrison had been
Governor Of the Ohio territory. In
this capacity he was the military COM
dander. Advancing his troops cautious
ly toward the Indian encampment. he
arranged them in such manner as
to resist the assault of the Indians.
The attack began at in the after
noon, but storm and darkness rendered
1t a night attack. Through the night
the battle ragged. until finally at day
break the Americans put the Indians
to rout
The result Of the battle. which was
won entirely through the personal
bravery Of Harrison, was the breaking
up of the Indians power In the West.
1t effectually prevented them from
forming alliances with the British that
would be Of advantage to the latter.
1t won the entire territory to the
Americans just in time to prevent Its
probable cession to the British The
quick determine ton OF one man and
his readiness to do his duty won not
only honor for himself, but honor and
wealth for the country he saved.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20
Desert Tracts Fast Going.

Irriga ton Is as useful in New York
where It is supposed to be more appli-
cable to the conditions. The new cen
sus bulletin Just issued states that ar
tincial provision against drought Is
used in Maine. Massa chusetts, Rhode
Island. Connecticut. New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Florida, Ala
bama and Mississippi. Exceptionally
high yields Of fruit and vegetables are
reported as made possible by it's use.
Thousands Of miles If canals. says
the bulletin. are distributing water
upon more than S.0OO.OoO acres Of land,
producing crops worth S1oo,0OoO00 a
year
The increase from 1899 to 1902 was
20 per cent; 500 100000 has been in
vested in irrigation works. Running
streams provide three-fourths Of the
irrigation now In use, wells and
springs the remainder.
California leads in cost Of lrriga ton
works Utah coming next. The Nor
mons settled in an arid tract which
/
they have made to blossom like gar
den by bringing water down from the
mountains. In irrigated area Colorado
ranks first. But the California irri-
gated land averages more valuable and
ia more intensively worked.
More than 80 per cent Of the coun-
trv's irrigated farms are In the semi
arid region between the Rockies and
the Mississippi, using the headwaters
OF the latter stream. This takes In
mart of the Great American desert"
Of old Biographies.
The Columbia river basin Is third
in Importance in irrigation projects. 1t
alone supplies nearly 10000 farms
with water. The Colorado river through
much of its course lies in canyon 30
deep that 1t cannot be coaxed out to
work. Only twenty systems are sup
plied from the main stream. Systems
heading near Yuma. Ariz., are turning
desert lands into a region Of marvellous
, richness.
Not until 1897 was irrigation applied
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-20

ward II miles to Wadsworth. New,
and thence IS miles to the great Car
son Sink desert plain. The canal
will be 90 feet wide at the bottom. SO
feet at the top, and Is feet deep and
will receive 400 cubic feet Of fresh
mountain water per second.
About 1000 men are employed In
this work, which will cost the govern
ment nearly $1,OOO.OOO. The canal will
open vast areas. hitherto arid and
waste, to the homesteader and to agri-
culture, and will greatly promote in
dustries in contingent tracts.