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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-16
Store Success

Constantly growing and devel-
oping from year to year, our sue
cess is not due to chance or acct
dent, but is the result of pains
taking attention to duty, that
duty of giving to our patrons
good values in good goods, with
full measure of fair dealing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-16
Northwestern Fire and Marine
Insurance CO. Agency,
GENERAL INSURANCE.
Fourth N W G,

NORTHWESTERN FIRE AND MARINE IN
ford building. Grand Forks, \. D. (OrgantZed
In 1897 c. F. Sims. president; Otto o. Toilet
son. secretary. Attorney to accept service In
Minnesota Insurance Commissioner. Cash capt.
tai $500 900.
INCOME IN 1905.
Premumg other than perpetuals.. $2SS, OPP OF
Rents and interest ............ y SOL 6s
values 24soo |
From all other sources. ... 1885. 90
Total income ...... 1913, 515.71
DISBURSEMENTS IN 1905.
Amount paid for losses . SOL, 1877 IS
Commissions and brokerage 59,216.37
Salaries and fees OF officers.
agents and employees .......... 3o,1os. 81
Taxes. fees and rents 1882. 81
Loss sale or maturity OF ledger
assets lZl.l4
ALI other disbursements ......... 23,571.76
Total disbursements. ..... s21o16s1o
Excess of income disburse-
ments NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1o3, s47.e 81
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1908.
Value Of real estate owned ...... $25, 10000
Mortgage loans EXTRAORDINARY. 3O5, 415. "a
Cash in office and in bank. 1000. 1873. $685. 10
Accrued interest and rents S.S41. 43
Premiums in course of collection. 2o,5ss.s2
Total admitted assets > $4ss, 4e5. 4s
Assets not admitted, So. 65.
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1906
Unpaid losses and claims. 81 800 OF
Reinsurance reserve ............ 119, 534 8
Capital stock paid up............ 200, 90
Total liabilities Including cap
ital Observation-Disclosures. 1923, S54. 20
Net surplus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 169. 611 %
RISKS AND PREMIUMS, 1905 BUSINESS.
Fire risks written during the
S9.ll4. W
Premiums received thereon ...... 1874, OCT 40
Tornado and hail risks written
during the year. 1851 .l22. OC
Premiums received thereon. 154 1851 81
Net amount in force at end OF the
year BUsiNEss IN MINNESOTA IN 1908 "
Fire risks written ......... 81, 327. 457 OF
Fire premiums received. ......... i So,6I2U
Fire losses paid. 2e.o24U
Fire losses incurred ,............. &c. 20, S2S0|
Tornado risks written. 4sI DO "
Tornado premiums received. 49,. 1o,146.U
Tornado losses paid. 3,3I6U
Tornado losses incurred. 3.316.V
Aggregate risks written. $2,S16.3i2 20
Aggregate premiums received.... 45,S1S.U
Aggregate losses paid ........... 81 On
Aggregate losses incurred. 9,1z5e
STATE OF MINNESOTA, .
Department of Insurance.
Whereas, the Northwestern Fire 4 Marin
Insurance Company; corporation organize
piled with the provisions Of the laws, of thi
state, relative to the admission and authorizes
ton OF insurance companies of it's class.
Now, therefore I. the undersigned Insul
ance Commissioner. do hereby empower an
authorize the said above-named company t
transact its appropriate business Of fire insul
ance in the state of Minnesota, according to tn
laws thereof, until the thirty first day
January A. D. 1907. unless said authority b
revoked or otherwise legally terminated pric
thereto.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set m
hand and affixed my official seal at st. Pau
this s1st day OF January. A. D. 1905
Insurance Commissioner,
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NATIONAL INSURANCE CoMPANY-PRINCI-
pal office, 5 South Diamond street. East Al
legheny, Pa. (Organized in 1867 John
Thompson, president: Fl. NJ. Schmitt, secre-
tary. Attorney to accept service in Mime
sota Insurance Commissioner. Cash capital
5000 600
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO, tss
COUNTY OF CONEJOS,

COUNTY OF CONEJOS,
In the County Court.
Julia y. Morton. plaintiff.
versus SSUNNOSS.
George W. Norton defendant
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CoIoRApo
ToGeorge W. Morton the defendant above
named. GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff, in the County Court of
Conejos County, State of Colorado. and
answer the complaint therein within thirty
days after the service hereof, if served
within the State of Colorado or by pliblica
ton; or. If served out of the State of Colo
RADIO. within fifty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day of service; or
said action may be regularly set for trial
the same as though such appearance had
been made and issue had been joined on
such complaint.
The said action is brought by plaintiff to
bonds of natrmony now existing between
plaintiff and defendent, on the ground OF
desertion and non support. and for the care
and custody of the minor children, and Tor
such other and further relief as to the Court
may seem just and proper. as will more
to which reference is here made and copy
of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby nOtihed that II you
fail to appear, and to answer the SAID com.
plant above required, the said plnintiff
will apply to the Court for the relief therein
demanded.
Given under my hand and the eseal of said
Court, at COnejos in said County, this 10Th
day of March, a. ID. 1905.
lSEALl CHAS. II. BRlCkENSTElN,
BY c. NJ. SAMPSON,
Deputy.
First publication April 20, 1906.
Last publication May 49, 1906.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
-. CAPULlN 3.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Mrs. w. H. Foster was here this
week on business.
r. Ortiz sent his team after flour
from the Conejos mill this week.
The sheep growers of the valley
held meeting at Conejos, last
Tuesday.
All farmers are about done put
ting in their crops and they all
expect to have plenty of water.
Work at the La Jara canon has
already started. They expect to
build stronger dam this summer.
Ortiz big store is getting to he
the finest place in the valley.
Everything is so neat and up-to-
date.
Billy King passed through here
last Tuesday with bunch Of
horses which he was taking up in
the valley.
Continued on page ~
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
-. SANFORD -.

From Our Special Correspondent.
c. NJ. Bailey went to the reser-
voir Wednesday.
J. H. Whitney made business
trip to Del Norte Tuesday.
Jos. Paulson was up from his
ranch the first of the week.
Little Orin Mortensen is quite
i'll with symptoms of appendicitis.
E. A. Nelson was transacting
business at the county seat, Mon
day.
Messrs. Lloyd and Carter are
doing some mason work in La
lara.
P. H. Cornum made several
wells in the Richtield district this
week.
Louis Christensen went to Max
well, last Friday, to work for the
U. c. Co.
II. G. Heiselt is home again after
spending the winter at various
Utah points.
The cleanup campaign wound
up with largely attended banquet
Monday night.
Our meat market would do a
fourishing business, but they don't
keep the article.
The improvement on the church
block is credit to all who assisted
in the good work.
The assessor was around this
week and found many poverty
stricken people in our town.
B. S. Reynolds and N. N. Smith
went to Mexico, Saturday, to ascer-
tain the condition of their vast
grazing area.
Misses Stella and Mabel Growth
er entertained number of their
friends at an ice cream social,
Tuesday evening.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Of The Stockholders OF The
La Jara Town Company.
La lara. Colorado. March LIST. 1906.

La lara. Colorado. March LIST. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that n special
meeting of the stockholders of The La Jara
Town Company has been called by the un
derSigned stockholders of said company.
ownin more than two-thirds of the capital
stock of said corporation to be held at the
Town Hall. in the town of La Jnra, County
of ConcjOS, State of Colorado, ON Saturday
April th, 1906 at eleven o'clock n. M. of said
day, for the purpose of extending, Continu-
ing and renewing the corporate life of said
company, as provided by statute. for n term
uf twenty years from April 18th. y. ID. 1904.
CHARLES ID. IIANT.
l.. u. ESKRtDGE.
*. IL. Brown.
Stockholders Of The La lara Town Com
DnnN.
The above meeting adjourned until May
Ith. 1905. at eleven O'Clock ~.
n. h. BROWN.
Secretary of The La Jara Town Company.
First publication March Hth. 1906
Last publication May eth, 1906.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
~. MANASSA ~.

From Our Special Correspondent
J. A. Mcdaniel drove through
town. Tuesday.
A. Haggard, of Sanford, was in
town, Tuesday, on business.
You should take look at the
fine bed room suits at the Manassa
Hardware Co.
p. A. Jack drove his cattle to the
mountains last week. where he will
range them this summer.
n. w. Miller returned home from
Denver on Mondays delay ed train.
after an absence of five days.
VIM. Silvers and f. w. Coakley.
of Bouutiful, were in town trading
with our merchants. Wednesday.
Mrs. A. A. Cunningham and her
children are on the sick list this
week. Pneumonia seems to be the
trouble.
Remember, you can always get
fresh fish Friday and Saturday of
each week at the Jensen meat
market.
E. c. Bailey came home We'd
nesday from the Alamosa reservoir
where he has been working for the
past six weeks.
Ephraim Coombs and o. F.
Behrmam, of Richfield, filled an
appointment as home missionaries
at this place last Sunday.
Our water master, :. 5. Weimer.
is working quite number Of hands
on the ditch this week. cleaning it
out and getting it ready for irrigat-
ing purposes.
John G. Dalton .Jr. and wife
have been visiting with Mr.. Dal-
toms father the past week. Mr..
Dalton has not been feeling as well.
physically, for the past ten days
us his friends would like to see him.
HAZE Harrison has accepted II
position with the new Mill com
pany and will move his family to
Conejos in the near future. where
they will make their home for
a while. Mr.. Harrison had been
employed as one of our school
teachers for the summer, but re-
signed and Miss Mamie Smith was
employed as teacher for the sum-
mer, taking charge of the school
last Monday morning.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
Dissolution of Partnership.

To Whom it may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship existing between Hart Flower and
William E. German in the hay baling and
threshing business has been dissolved by
mutual concent. Hart Flower will continue
the business and all outstanding accounts
will be paid by him while all accounts due
said firm will be collected by the under
signed.
Dated at La Jnra, Colo, this 18th day of
April, 1906.
HART FLOWER.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
$500 REWARD.

y reward of $500 is hereby offered for the
apprehension of any party or parties
caught in the act of danming or otherwise
obstructing the La lara creek at any point
above Capulin where the water can he
diverted to the Arroya, or for evidence that
will lead to their conviction.
BY order of the La Jara Board of Trade.
Il. j. kANALEC. ID. +. NEWCONB,
Secretary. President.
Dated at La Jara. Colo, April 9th, 1906.
First publication. April 27tii. 1906.
Last publication. May 25 1906.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
NEWS NOTES ABOUT ALL
OUR NEAR NEIGHBORS

The program Friday night, given
by the graduates of the eigth grade.
was much appreciated by all pres
ent. The illustrated prognostica-
ton, by the Thomas brothers. was
new thing. Their stereopticon
views. also the machine for illus
trating being entirely of their own
invention. made it more striking.
The following letter arrived too
late last week for publication:
Planting is nearly completed.
What's the matter with roads, now?
Smith Bros. will move their
cattle to Mexico the first of next
week.
NJ. j. and z NJ. Mortensen are
hauling hay down at the Head
ranch.
Ella and Florence Shawcroft, of
Richtield. were calling on friends
here, Sunday.
John Morgan is planting a large
acreage of oats and peas. at the
Adams ranch.
5. c. Berthelson is selling an
improved natural incubator, his
own invention.
Mrs. Calvin Jones went to Max
well City. New Mexico, yesterday,
where she will join her husband.
Mrs. l.. Z. Brady, of Fairview,
Utah. arrived this morning and
will spend several weeks visiting
relatives here.
H. A. Jones has gone out of the
nursery business and hereafter we
will be compelled to import our
nursery stock.
Mrs. Coray now has her NAM
moth show case completed and is
exhibiting everything i'll the mil
linery line. Call and see her.
One of our hustling sawmill men
w c. Spencer, has purchased a
sawmill at Cochetopa and will en-
gage in lumber making this sum
mer.
Chris Block Jr. went to the La
Jara reservoir the first of the week,
where he will remain during high
water, to watch the company's
property there.
Supt. Nelson attended the gnd-
uating exercises of the Manassa
public schools, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Nelson will sign about 80
diplomas throughout the county
this spring.
The entertainment Friday even
ing was success from start to
finish. The little folks rendered
their parts well and everyone pres
ent pronounced the program the
event of the season.
Bishop Crowther is endeavoring
to cooperate with the people and
improve the public square. It's IA
good thing, and let's take mattock
and shovel and be on hand Monday
morning when the good work is to
begin.
j. l.. Hutchins, our hustling
has contracted to build
a modern dwelling for E. S. Chris
tensen, at Manassa. Mr.. Hutchins
is first class carpenter and any
one desiring to build will do well
to get his prices.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04
Notice of Application to Lense State
Lands,
Office of the State Board of
Land Commissioners.

Denver. Colo, April 9Th. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that DeCideriu
Cordova whose postoflice address is La
Sauscs. colorado, ON April 9th. 1906. made
application No. 2}il to the State Board of
Land Commissioners to lease the following
described School Lands. situate in Conejos
County. Colorado. to-wit:
y i2 of y + a w y. and : !. of : T. a of
Section ID. Township Il North, Range II
East.
No other application to lease the above
described premises or objections against
the above application will be considered
after May 10Th 1906
MARK G. WOODRUFF,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First publication April l3. 1906. Last. Mayi.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-05-04

You see and read these few lines, as small rs
they are Don't you think that an ad in the
CHRoNIcLE. set in big type and well displayed
would pay you? Try IL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-08
SYSTEMATIC HORSE STEALING.
Ten Horses Recovered and Others
 Located-1Wo Men Confess.

Newport, June S.-ln the hearing of Jim Hancock. charged with horse stealing. before Justice ot the peace Griver al Swfton, an organized band or horse thieves were uncovered, which led to three further arrests by Sheriff Simmons and his deputies and will perhaps result in yet more.
 Jim and Bud Hancock. Sam Golden and John Anderson, the last named ot Lawrence county. are now in lall Q answer trial Both the Hancocks are willing to plead guilty, and have made a written confession Ipon which Sheriff Simmons has already loeated and returned ten horses tG their rishtful owners and has ni
 located in Greene county. which W'li be brought back The Eancocks 'ie- clare I proposition Was m"de to thHlh sbGut Apri' l. whereby the& should tal horses &nd a confederate would f'.e,lt them fo1s ( Ter anira -. I' "'. change for ,i s'olen hes; and 5.,ty Wele , T ,.a c ually in he ae f t4s of sain; n#a.c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-08
FAN TWO MILES WITH
 THROAT GUT.
1enented Man at Hot Springs At
 tenpts Suicide.

Hot Springs. June S.--Siln S,entrYs | calpeuter. cut his throat yesterday afternoon al the Rescue home on Malvern avenue
 Yesterday afternoon Gentry called on his wife, and declaring that be was going to kill himself, jumped off a rear porch and slashed his throat, With d gaping wound four inches deep and blood streaming from seV- eral small art cries Gentry ran d. most TWO miles before he Was cap tured by the police. Dr. A. D. Shaw. who attended Gentry. is Of the im- presson that he will recuVer,
 Four years ago Gentry was thrown Out of a wagon in d runaway and Was for year by au in jury at the base of the hrain~ He was taken to Texas. and returned here two years ago. apparently of sound mind. The past year his actions showed. he Was unbalanced and be has frequently threatened to kill himself and. his wife
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-08

Infants and children oct fat on Brooks Bowel Balm. fo rteetnlhs. diar. etc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-08
Sunday School
 Picnic. Party

The Baptist Sunday school picnic will occur Wet!nesday June F.. in stead of Tuesday June l2 ;s- stated in Wednesdays Graphic. The party will go mp the river as far IF Faseoria on tf,e Henry Shelton a1ltt aG enjoyable tiue iS guaranteed TO al Wao attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-08

The aest ,Iid most popular new compound is Brooks Bears-Foot for Inc kidneys liver spleen a11 3ia5 ,feI. with free combined treatment fer nervousness and sexual debility.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-08

The old adage that a stitch in time saves nine is verily true with Brooks Chill Tonic-both. tasteless and guar anteed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-16
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
Interesting Batch of News Items Gath
cred from South Terrell Village.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davidson,
Mr.. E. E. Worsham, Mr.. Pat Perry
and Miss Maude Davidson were
the guests of Miss Maymee Harris
Sunday afternoon.
The pleasant party who went from
here to Cordray not long since will
repeat their trip in the near future,
when they hope to have more agree
able weather.
Miss Alma McLain, who has been
finishing her musical education at
Gainesville, returned home this week.
Her many friends gave her a glad
welcome.
The many friends here of Mrs. j..
B. Carr were panied to hear of her
death. which occurred recently at the
home of her brother, DR.. Holmes, in
Macon.
Mr.. John McLendon is putting the
roads in splendid shape. The hill at
Herodtown creek, which has always
been very bad, is in good condition
nOw.
The bugs. similar TO boil worms,
were beginning the work on some of
the cotton. but none of them have been
seen since the hail
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Lee Arthur went
over to Shellman Wednesday to at
tend the burial of their nephew, little
Joe Cheney.
Prayer meeting was led in an i'm
pressive manner on Sunday night at
ID INN,M In I
Mr.. and Mrs. Brigbtwell have NOV
ed into their new home recently erect
ed for them by Mr.. G. M. Harris.
Col. J. w. Harris of Cuthbert was
here on visit to homefolks and his
numerous friends last week.
The waterworks being put up by
MIR. G. NJ. Harris will be in operation
in short while.
Miss Leila Mathews has been a re-
cent pleasant visitor to her Herod
friends.
Prof. d. S. Dennard went up to
Weston Saturday to see the home
/ folks.
Brother Beals will fill his regular
appointment here Saturday and Sun
day.
Irwin McRae filled his regular APP
pointment here Sunday afternoon
Miss Belle McLain has returned
from pleasant visit to Sumter.
The principal buildings of Herod
are now lighted by electricity.
Miss Ethel Brim has returned from
a pleasant visit to Pelham.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Cocker spent
Sunday in Dawson.
Miss Irene Harris is on pleasure
trip in Florida.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-16
CH1LDREN's DAY AT BRoNwOOD
Pretty Exercises at Methodist Church
Sunday Night. Other Items.

SUNDAY NISnB. Juliet
Following is the program of the
Children's Day exercises that were
held at the Methodist church Sunday
day night under the direction of Mrs.
c. w. Gunnels, Misses Ida Green,
Irma Murray and Rev. M. f. Beals;
Prayer by Rev. Beals.
Song by the congregation.
-Greeting-Miss Marion
Childs.
Reading of 23rd Psalm in concert.
-Jesus-Bertha William
son.
Song by 10 little girls.
SOng-How Firm Foundation
By the congregation.
Song and Pantomime-Nearer, My
God, to Thee-By eight litlle girls.
Recitation--Last Hymn-Mlss Fred
die Bryan.
Glory Song, by Messrs. 7. M. La
ney, George Denton, S. j. Hargrove,
Fred Eden, Misses Irma Murray, Al
ice Kennedy and Maggie Wells.
Recitation-The Bible-Misses Lola
Berry and Ella Dupriest
Recitation-Timothy-Roy Kennedy.
Song-Will There BE Any Stars in
My Crown?-By eight girls and six
boys.
Recitation-A Glimpse of Heaven
Miss Alice Kennedy.
Song and Pantomime by five young
ladies.
Remarks by the pastor. The pro
gram was beautifully carried out, and
all present enjoyed themselves.
The Young Ladies Improvement So
ciety are meeting every night now
and practicing for che play to be rem
dered at the close of school. The an
nouncement and date will appear in
next weeks News.
Next Saturday and Sunday are the
new Bronwood Baptist church's reg
ular preaching days, and also of the
Lutheran church. Every one is invit-
ed to attend.
A large crowd of young people as
sembled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. P. Chapman one night last week
and games, ETC.. enjoyed.
Messrs. Will Massey, Sam Bowman,
Cleve Gammage, George Roberts and
Carver James of Dawson spent Sun
day in Brentwood.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend the young mems prayer meeting
at the Methodist church every Tues
day night.
Messrs. NJ. N. Childs and r. L.
Williams made business trip to
Dawson Monday.
About all of our farmers around
here report themselves as being up
with their crops.
Mrs. j. H. Ellerbee is in Atlanta,
where she is having he" eyes treated.
Messrs. Baldwin and Simpson of
Dawson were here Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-16
THE COUNTY PRIMARY.
Executive Committee Will Meet To-
morrow and Consider a Date.

morrow and Consider a Date.
Capt. w. B. Oxford, chairman OF
the county democratic executive COM
mittee, has called a meeting of the
committee for tomorrow, the 17th for
the purpose of consolidating the vote
of the congressional primary today,
and "to take such other action as may
come before the committee"
The News understands that the
committee will take up the matter OF
calling a county primary and fixing
date for the same, and there is much
speculation as to what will be done.
Some of the members are understood
to favor county primary on August
/ 22nd, the date of the state primary,
while others are known to want to
postpone the nomination Of county
officers until even after that late date.
The action of the committee tOmOr-
row will be awaited with much inter-
est.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-05-16
TAX COLLECTOR MLENDoN.
Popular Young Official Announces
His Candidacy for Recollection.

Tax Collector A. L. McLendon an
nounces his candidacy for reelection,
subject to the democratic primary, in
today's News.
Mr.. McLendOn, who is perhaps the
youngest tax collector in Georgia, is
serving his first term, and has made a
most creditable record; in fact, it is
generally conceded that the Office was
never better filed.
He deserves. and will in all prCba-
bility be given, another term without
opposition.