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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

Among the creditors Of an insolvent
arm was a New Yorker who had bal.
ance of 1886 coming to him. This man
wanted his money. He was good
talker and persuaded the firm to pay
him OF In case he could get the other
creditors to grant an extension of time.
So he called a meeting of the creditors
and talked TO them eloquently about
the prospects of the firm getting on its
feet again If II only bad time. He
seemed TO have won out when little
old man In the back of the room rose
and In a squeaky voice declared that
he for one. wanted his money and did
not want TO wait for it. "Don't you
think it Is rather selfish Of you to inter
fere with this plan, in which all of the
other creditors have agreedT" aske.
the first man. I'VE are willing TO wait
for the amount Of our claims. Every
one of us, including myself. believes
that this firm should have plenty of
time. How much is your claim. any
wayT' In the same piping voice the
little old man answered: They owe me
SIS, 900. How much is your claim?"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
Goldsmith,s SNOWY clothes.

Goldsmith was ludicrously fond of
snowy clothes. When he sought TO
take orders in Ireland he tried to daz-
Zle his bishop by pair of scarlet
brooches. While studying medicine in
Edinburgh he wore rich sky blue
satin," fine sky blue shalloon" and
silver hat lace. Before Johnson, Rey
nolds and Garrick he strutted about
Dragging of his bloom colored coat.
and when his reputation had been
made by his two principal poems he
blazed forth in purple silk small clothes,
scarlet greatcoat and a physicians
wig. He carried a gold headed cane,
and a sword hung by his side. weap-
on so disproportioned to his diminutive
stature that coxcomb who passed
him In the strand called out TO his
companion TO ''look at that fly with a
long pin stuck through it."-Sartorial
Art Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

London pawnbrokers are frequently
asked to take strange things in pawn.
The other day Holborn pawnbroker
lent 500 on a fine horse, which one of
his daughters rode until 1t was re-
deemed. The same pawnbroker once
took in pledge a medical chest of poi
sons that were strong enough to kill
10000 men. 1t was, however. valua-
BILE deposit, as some Of the poisons
were very rare. A Kensington ENG
land pawnbroker about three weeks
ago lent sum OF money on a number
Of autographs of dead celebrities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
The Tomb Spider.

The people of Italy believe in the ex-
istence Of wonderful creature which
for the want of better name Is called
the tomb spider. The entomologists
know nothing of this queer beast and
declare that ii only exists in the fancy
of the superstitious persons and those
whose curiosity or business makes 1t
necessary for them TO explore old ru-
ms, tombs, catacombs, etc. According
to the popular account. the tomb spi-
der is of pure white color, has wings
like those of bat, dozen horrid
crooked legs and body three or four
times the size of that of the largest
tropical American tarantula. The ac-
counts of this queer insect and his out
of the way places Of abode are by no
means common, and on that account
the information concerning him which
we will be able TO give is very meager
Any italian will tell you that such a
creature exists, however, and that he is
occasionally met with in old mines and
caverns as well as in tombs and sub
terranean ruins. Stys 81"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
NINE PERSONS KILLED
TWENTY-FIVE OTHER PEOPLE IN
JUREp IN A TRAIN WRECK AT
LOUISVILLE. KY.

Louisville. KY, May 29.--Nine per
sons were killed and twenty-five 9th
ers were injured by the derailment OF
two coaches OF a passenger train on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
here. The train left Knoxville al
night. was on time, and was nearing
the union station In Louisville at q
moderate speed when a fange on a
wheel Of the smoking car broke,
throwing open a switch and causing
two OF the coaches to sideswipe cut
on OF box cars on q siding The dead
are:
Howard B. Coleman, Stanford, KY.
bridge carpenter: George W. Ponder.
Broadhead. Ky. bridge carpenter;
william Pruett. colored. Lebanon. Ky.
farm overseer; John c. Black. Louis
vile, coal merchant; Francis Weaver,
Broadhead. KY. carpenter: Martin
Hilton. Broadhead. KY. bridge car
penter; Charles Il Roberts. Louis
vi1le: Charles Speiss. New Haven. Ky.
Josie Spies Of New Haven had both
1egs crushed and is not expected to
i've.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

Mrs. Mann-Before we were married
Charles used to bring me candy when
he came to see me. Now / have to buy
my candy myself or go without. Mrs.
Grimes-That's just the way with the
men. Mss. Mann-But. then. l don't
mind 1t. l buy better candy than he
used to buy. and as it is his money. just
the same as in the old days, the new
arrangement Is more expensive to him
than the old one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
END CAME SUDDENLY
DEATH OF SENATOR GoRMAN oC-
CURED WHEN HIS coNDl-
TON SEEMED BETTER.

Washington, June 5.-Arthur Pue
German. United States senator from
Maryland, died suddenly at his resi-
dence here. While Senator German
had been III for many months he had
shown some Improvement lately.
Heart trouble was the immediate
cause of death.
Senator German long had been a
notable figure in the national congress,
He first took his seat in 1881 and
served continuously for eighteen years
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
1925 to Evarts and Return.

Via Chicago. Milwaukee & ST. Pau
railway. Special excursion leaves Web
STR at $500 a. m, Thursday june "a
Returning leaves Evarts AT 600 y. m
June IA Tickets coed only on above
train. Band concert at 1:3O y. m
Base ball game $3.50 m. Aberdeen VS.
Groton- Village of Indians from Chey
enne and Standing Rock agencies viii
participate and the Indian Good Shoi
with three bronco busters will liyt
exhibitions Ask G VI & st. p aeenr
Tor particulars.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
OTHER STATE TICKETS ARE NOMINATED.

AT the republican state conven-
tion held in Sioux Falls the insur
gents were on the ground early get.
ting their machine in running order
and they did it in the most approx
ed style. Monday was spent in
slat making and squaring things up
that there would be no hitch in the
convention.
Monday evening Hon. Leslie NJ.
Shaw, Of Iowa, secretary of the
United States treasury, delivered an
address at the auditorium. The
building has seating capacity OF
1900 but many were unable to get
in. The speech was received with
enthusiasm.
Tuesday the convention assembled
as per call, the organization per-
fected and committees appointed
and adjournment taken. 1t was
nearly 10 o'clock p. m. before the
convention was ready to commence
work, on account Of the delay Of the
committees in reporting. Insurgent
republicans were in full control Of
the convention. Frank McNulty, OF
Roberts county was elected perman-
ent chairman. j. E. TODD, OF Nc
Good, and c. A.Gunderson,of Minor.
were elected secretaries.
The frst direct test of strength
came ON the question OF endorsing a
candidate for United States senator.
Senator Gamble was placed in nomi-
nation by the insurgents and E. w.
Martin by the stalwarts. Gamble
received 90l votes and Martin 1853.
Philo Hall, Of Brookings, and Col.
w. H. Parker, Of Deadwood, for
congress- The remainder of the
ticket il as follows:
Governor-Coe l. Crawford, Huron.
Lieutenant governor h. C.Shobe,
Hyde.
Secretary OF state ID. D. wipf,
Hutchinson.
Auditor John Herring, Camp
bell.
Treasurer--C. H. Cassill, Lincoln.
Attorney general s. W. Clark.
SPHINX.
Superintendent Of public instruc-
ton HI c. Ustrud, Minnehaha.
Commissioner Of school and pub
lie lands G. G. Lakken, Deul.
Railroad commissioner George
Rice. Moody.
W.. G. Cook, Of Planklnton, state
senator from Aurora county, was
elected chairman by the new central
committee TO succeed Frank Grain,
who has occupied the position since
1900. The headquarters Of the CON-
lnittee will remain in Sioux Falls.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
Attempt to Buy DELEGATES.

Jefferson City. Mo-, June 5.-The
Democratic state convention convened
here during the day for the nomina-
ton Of state superintendent of
schools and railroad and warehouse
commissioner 1t was openly charged
that an attempt had been made to
buy four delegates. the sum of $3.50
being offered for each vote.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

Birmingham = Your daughter is TO
marry young man named Hill. / be-
Ileve? Manchester-Yes. He belongs
to one Of the very Oldest families in the
country. Birmingham didn't know
that he came from particularly old
family. Manchester-Oh. yes. You Of
ten hear people use the expression. "As
old as the Hills"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

Smith Brown Is getting to be quite
absentminded Of late. Isn't he? Grit
nn-Why. l haven't noticed 1t. smith
Well. he Is. The other day he happened
to look In a mirror at home. and he
asked his wife what she was doins
with that fellows picture In the house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
the Interest of Decency.

Washington, June THE president
base sent a message to congress con-
corning conditions in Chicago stock
yards. He says in part:
| transmit herewith the report of
Mr.. James Bronson Reynolds and Com
missioner Charles P. Neill, the special
commission whom | appointed to in
vestigate into the conditions in the
stock yards of Chicago and report
thereon to me. This report is of a
preliminary nature. | submit II TO
you now because it shows the urgent
need OF immediate action by congress
in the direction of providing drastic
and thorough going inspection by the
federal government of all stock yards
and packinghouses and OF their prod
ucts so far as the latter enter into in
terstate or foreign commerce. The
conditions shown by even this short
inspection TO exist in the Chicago
stock yards are simply revolving. 1t
is imperatively necessary in the inter.
est OF decency that they should be
radically changed. Under the exist
ing law II is wholly impossible TO Sc
cure satisfactory results.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

Secretary of state-F. L. Tatta.
Hyde.
Treasurer w. Morton, Grant.
Auditor John Hayes. Stanley.
Superintendent Of public instru
ction-Thomas Lyons, Clay.
Commissioner of school and pub.
lie lands j. Laughlin.
Railroad commissioner B. H
Lein, Minnehaha.
Attorney general-C. j. B. Harris
Yankton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
SENTENCE IS POSTPONED.
Freight Broker and Clerk Convicted
of Giving Rebates.

Kansas City, May 26.-Judge Nc
Pherson announced in court during
the day that sentence viii not be pro-
nounced until early in June upon
George l.. Thomas OF New York and
L. b. Taggart. his clerk. found guilty
in the United States district court OF
conspfring with a Kansas City shipper
TO obtain rebates on freight shipments
from railroads, One OF the attorneys
Tor the defendants intimated that a
jail sentence was not expected and
anticipating this they probably would
not file an appeal. but accept sentence
and pay any fine that the court might
assess.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

ington county was seated with three
exceptions upon their agreement to
support Gamble and Crawford,
the insurgents agreeing not to nomi-
nate Mclaughlin as auditor.
Herreid, Alexander and Hanley
refused to sign the report of the
committee on platform on the
grounds that it contained express
sions to which they could not sub
scribe and omitted matters which
should have been inserted.
Pennington county charged bos-
sism when Parker received the vote
for congress over Eurick, their
candidate.
Many speeches were made before
the convention and the best Of feel
ing was displayed.
The platform endorses the national
administration; praises Roosevelt
for the passage of the railroad rate
bill; favors the retention of the
government coal and oil lands;
opposes railroad ownership of coal
stocks; insists upon the speedy con-
struction OF the Panama canal; favors
pure food laws and the alcohol bill;
endorses protection with schedules
revised to meet changing conditions;
demands the immediate enactment
of the state primary law and anti
pass and anti-lobby laws; favors the
election of United States senator by
direct vote; insists upon suitable
taxation for railroads, and the use
of South Dakota stone for the state
buildings.
Although the stalwarts do not
eat crow with great relish they
Ike it and pledge loyal support to
the ticket, the prevailing sentiment
being 1--WE are all republicans and
out with united front to the oppo-
sition."
The convention adjourned at two
o'clock a. m.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
AcRARIAN TROUBLES SPREAD

Many Russian Landlords Selling Out
and Leaving Country.
Ekaterinoslav, Russia, June Sow
ing to the agitation among the peas
ants in this province the landlords are
hastily selling their estates for any
thing they will bring.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

The fremen continued their exer-
Hons until after 2 O'Clock, by which
hour AL the damage that could be done
Was at an end---Newcastle England
Chronicle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

The universal and absolute law Is
mat natural justice which cannot be
written down. but which appeals to the
hearts Of aIl.-victor Cousin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07

A-The man does a great deal for
me poor. 1t Is said. B.-Nonsense. He
would not even give his daughter to me
~ my wife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December II.
A. ID. 1905.
OF the condition and affairs of the
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CON-
pANX nE NEW YOPX

Organized under the laws Of the State OF
New York. made to the Commissioners
OF i4-suTance OF the state OF Soutn Da-
k0ta. IN pursuance OF the laws OF said
state. President. Charles a Pea BODY !;
Vice President Robert A. Granniss.
Secretary, William J. E,aston- Principal
ONCE. New York, y. Y. Organized or in
cOrporated April, I>42- Commenced blsi-
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department Of Insurance.


Department Of Insurance
Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas. The Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York, a corporation
organized under the laws Of New
York. has filed in this office a
sworn statement exhibiting its con-
dition and business for the year end
ing December 81. 1865. confOrmable to the
requirements of the laws Of this state
regulating the business OF insurance: and
Whereas, The said company has fled
In this Office a duly certified copy OF its
charter With certificate OF organization,
In compliance with the requirements OF
Abe insurance law aforesaid:
Now. Therefore. l. John &. 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 its authorized agents
to transact its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance In this state. according to
laws thereof. until the 51st day of De-
cember, A. D. 1905.
In Testimony Whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and Official seal at Pierre.
this 9th day of March. A. ID. 1906.
(SeaL) JOHN C.. PERKINS.
Commissioners OF Insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
REPORT is REVOLVING
CONDITIONS IN CHICAGO PACK.
INGHoUsEs AS SUBMITTED
TO THE PRESIDENT.

Chief Executive Sends Message 70
Congress Accompanying Report OF
Special Commission Named by Him
OF Investigate the Stock Yards-Ree-
ommends Immediate Legislation in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
Prohibitionists Nominate.

The state prohibition convention
assembled at Redfeld on Tuesday
with full quota OF delegates. Rev.
W. E. Green, Of yermillion, was
made chairman and W. T. Rafferty,,
Of Miller, secretary.
Resolutions were adopted demand
ing prohibition OF manufacture and
sale Of intoxicating liquors; govern
mental control Of railroads; abolition
of railroad passes; and demanding a
fat rate of two cents per mile for
railroad travelling in this state;
demanding direct primary law;
the election OF United States sena-
tors by direct cote of the people;
and the extension of suffrage to all
regardless Of sex.
A state ticket was nominated as
follows:
Congressmen-C. V. Templeton,
Woonsocket, R. j. Day, Westport.
Governor-Knute Lewis, Lake
Preston.
Lieutenant Governor-W A.Cald-
well, Brookings.
Treasurer-H. H. Curtis, Castle
wood
Auditors. L. Crochard, Bri.ton.
Superintendent of public instruc-
toni. j. Brenneman, Washington
Springs.
Commissioner of public lands
Hitchcock.
Railway commissioning. NJ.
Dahlburg, Strandberg.
Named by Socialists.
The socialists state convention
met at Sioux Falls Tuesday and
nominated the following:
Congressman -James Kerwan,
Lawrence, Henry A. Berg, Brook
ings.
Governor Freeman Knowles,
Lawrence.
Lieutenant governor - Martin
Egge. Beadle.
Secretary Of state w. A. Will
liams. MinDehaha.
Railroad commissioner Thomas
f. Lunn, Charles Mix.
Treasurer Il. NJ. Burnside, Hyde
Superintendent of public instruc-
tion--E. +. Atwood, Brown.
Commissioner Of school and pub
lie lands G. O. Lohre, Roberts.
Attorney general S. H. Cranmer,
Brown.
Auditor F. E. TOWNSEND, Butte.
Democratic Ticket. ~
The democratic state convention
met a Yankton, Tuesday and placed
the following ticket in nomination:
Govsrnor--A. J. Stransky. Brule.
Congressmen Nv. S. Elder, LAW
renee, $. A. Ramsey. sanborn.
Lleutsaant governor James Cot
fey, Wslworth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
sTALWiRTs WILL SUPPORT THE TICKET

w. c. Cook, Senator of Aurora County,
was Made Chairman by the Newly
Elected Central Committee
Emriek Supporters Sore
and Hollow Bossism.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
The value Of its real estate

The value of its real estate
is .....-............. sS1.o14,s 5s-5l
The cash on hand in its Of
nee IS ................-... -9ftfO-lV
The cash on deposit in bank
Is -......-....-.. -, lJ1-uI
Deposit on interest. ......... S.9iJ, b,sS.sl
The cash in hands OF agents
and in course OF traIIsTnls-
sion and suspense s-.. 94S, $50
Book value stocks and
boads ..................... 259sssi. roles
Amount OF loans secured by
nrst mortgage on real es-
tate -.----..-.-.-.-.... lcss al, ltSo-lo
Amount of loans secured
by pledges OF bonds, stocks.
Loans to policy holders. 2slss,-.s.s4
Market value of bonds and
stocks over book value. 25,3i5, 1858
lnc0ilectlole and deferred
premiums (neU ......... -
Amount OF interest and rents
due and accrued .......... s.5s1.97ssi
Gross assets ............ san. So. asi 90
DecGet assets not admitted. 94s.s25- 20
Total admitted assets. .S47os6I. iG5.yo
Net reserve .....-...... - .sss7 ol4I 1900
Total policy claims. .-J29s
AL other Liabilities. ......... 81. sb.sI--g2
s47oSsl. l05. -
INCOME.
Total premium and annuity
Income ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $t29I~. I'D 81
Interest and rents. ........ 1873 .31o.J5
Receipts from oShsr sources 2s.u.4ltS.79
Total income ......... Ss50o4.ss2 -
DISBURSEMENTS
Net paid for losses and ma
t9red eucowmeuls ....... $3.50, Ssh
Dividends 10 policy holders. -I5s.ussS..3
Surrender values ... i,525. lVi.65
contingencies .....--e..... 262T. s.. 81
Salaries and commissions to
agents and managers. 49,. 9.3l9,2ls 20
Medical examiners fees and
inspection Of RISKS. Ies ,J65.38
Salaries and fees 10 officers
and home office employees. l.iS9. 4l1.16
Taxes. licenses and fees..... l-1Ij.45S-ll
Otner items ...... s.ss5 4y1. %
Total disbursements ..-.-. SO g12 ssbI q
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA DUR
ING 1895.
Gross premiums received in
state ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sl74.s57.5t
Losses paid in state. 3].W3-6o
EXPENSES incurred in state. 50 lOI -
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-06-07
STATE CONVENTION.
Republicans Nominated
at Sioux Falls Last
Tuesday Night.
FLOCK TO THE BANDWAGON!

Insurgents Have Big Majority
and Nominate Ticket as Stat
ed Without a Hitch-Test
Vote Gave Gamble 9O1
Martin 46S.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-28
AHAHUI |OLANI ON
ST. ANDREWS DAY

Next riday, November so, being
st. Andrew s Day, the Ahahui Iolani
will hold its regular annual meeting
and commemorate it's third anniversary
with choral celebration of the Holy
Communion at 10 o'clock a. IN. at
which service the Rt. Rev Bishop
Restarick will take part.
Except for the Cathedral monument
which bears the name of st. Andrew s
IN memory o. the day on which Ka-
mehameha ~, through whose personal
efforts and energy, a branch of the
Anglican church was established in
Hawaii mel, departed this life, the day
heretofore was allowed to pass by with
out any special Communications in
memory of the great and good king
until the Ahahui Iolani was organized
by Her Majesty Queen Liliuokaiani on
st. Andrew IS Day, 1903, since which
time special services have been held
and appropriate sermons preached.
Outside of the regular church fes-
rivals, st. Andrew s Day should be es-
pecially kept by all church members
in Hawaii.
The regular business meeting of the
Ahahui will be held in the afternoon
at O'Clock in st. Andrew IS Sunday
school room, at which the annual re-
ports will be read and new officers
and standing committees for the year
will be elected and appointed.
All members of the Ahahui are ex-
pected to be present both at the SER
vices and at the meeting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-28
CHRISTINE
GOODS
At Auction
JAPANESE ART GOODS

have been instructed by COL.
. GEO. w MACFARLANE 10 dlspose u
at auction a consignment of japanese
art goods, selected by the well-kno"h
Japanese dealers Samural ShoAai
Co of Japan, to be sold at my safes
rooms. corner Fort and Queen streets
SATURDAY,, DEC. I, 1900,
AT IL O'CLOCK,
and EVENING, commencing at ''''
o'clock. eoas+
ART GOODS consist OF the mes
Japanese Bric-a-Brac OF UNIQUE $3.50
and embrace finest clolsohlIe
e. Kntania articles. Silver Toilet Sets;
1-o,za Hammered Brass ana
Carvings,