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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27
S1.227.OO6.23
Total admitted assets. 49,!
". LARIILTIE


Total admitted assets. Il. I. .S436, OBS. 6s4.5s
". LIABILITIES.
Net reserve .s4o4. BOG. 4s4.oo
Present value of amount
not yet due on supplement-
airy contracts not involv-
ing life contingencies..... 1,716,16 q
cefled ................... q, 46S.1 3
Total policy claims ....-... 1919, 1O6. u
Due and unpaid OH supple
mentary contracts not in
volying life contingencies. 11,2e4.77
Premiums paid in advance,
including surrender values
Unearned interest and rent
paid in ......... 761,3S2.O2
Salaries. rents, office ex-
penses, axes, etc........ %, 594. 10
due policyholders ........ $50, 1868
Dividends apportioned ..... sc, 59S, 500. II
Other liabilities ........ 4.631,O2G. 80
Total liabilities ......... .$496. o9s, 1884. 5s
vi. EXHIBIT OF CERTIFICATES.
Policies in force December
81 of previous year...... 81, 6O6, Cos, 1890
Policies issued during the
year ............... 1880, 61S.OO
Deduct ceased to be in
force during the year. 100. 425,055 90
Policies in force Deem
Der 81 ........- ...-..$ 1.524,0 OBS, 347.OO
Policies reinsured .... 6.24i.510.OO
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR 1906.
Policies issued during the
year -. .......... $0J1, 561. 90
Losses and claims incurred
Losses and claims settled
during the ear.......... 4o.75o.e5
Losses and claims unpaid
December 81 ... 1,256.9l
Premiums collected ........ 1Tl,l73.2l
Expenses in South Dakota
during the year......... 3S,S73.Ol
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department OF Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York. a corporation or
gained under the laws of New York. has
filed in this office a sworn statement ex-
the year ending December 81, 1906, con-
forfnable to the requirements OF the laws
Of this state regulating the business of
insurance.; and,
Whereas. the said company has filed in
his office g duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate of organization,
IN compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore, 4, o. s. Basford, Com
missioner. OF Insurance of the State OF
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named n Is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business of Life
Insurance In this state. according to the
thereof. until the thirty-ffrst day of
December, 4. d. 1907.
In testimony whereof. / have h%ereuiito
set my hand n official seal at Pierre.
has 21st day OF March, 2 20
seat comin,ssions & i Ss,n
-A1-l--A-ssMsssEs MI. -sl-sI t-A5A-EIss
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-09-27

Pipes, handsome and cheap, at
Becker's Cigar Store.
DR.. Wendt's handsome residence
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
The Parable of tho Innocent Pup.

During the excitement in congress
after the Maine was blown up In Ha-
vana harbor Representative McCleary
Of Minnesota made speech In which
he said that the sending of the Maine
to Cuban waters at that time was prac-
tically an act of war and that some
such catastrophe might have been ex-
pected.
The speech was not popular. Nc
Cleary was criticised everywhere.
Speaker Reed, who was in the chair
Mt the time The speech was made,
spoke to Representative Tawney, also
OF Minnesota, about 1t next day.
"Jim." said Reed, whats the matter
with McCleary?"
Nothing that I know Of" replied
Tawney.
'He reminds me-" said Reed. "of the
Kansas dog that tackled n cyclone. A
family from the east moved to Kan
sas, and they didn't know much about
cyclones. They had a dog a fresh, in
nocent pup, bred in the effete and,
MINDLESS east. One day cyclone came
along The folks scooted for the cy-
clone cellar but the dog. being az
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
Rock Elm Grange Officers

At the regular meeting of the Rock
Elm Grange No. 705, held last Satur-
day evening, the following Office rs
were elected for ensuing year:
Master-Horace b IIlpp.
Overseer-Abe Stevenson.
Lecturer, Levi Metz.
Steward-.JOe Whitfield.
Assistant Steward-Wm. A. Steen-
burg.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Ii.
B. Hipp.
Gatekeeper-J. A. Cooper.
Treasurer-Dan KitsOn.
Secretary-H. A. Blanchard.
Ceres-MinDie Cooper.
Flora-Jennie Blanchard.
Pomona-FlOra Stevenson.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28

Sixteen kinds Of Flour to pick from
at Hanson & Steffes.
3pounds Candy and Peanuts mixed
for Csc at j, j. VoTRUBA's Cash
Store.
Wanted:-Living rooms for a couple
with one child. Apply at the Elec-
trio Theatre for particulars.
The line of Rockers that can be
seen at EMPEY BROS. is certainly a
"A sight. There is where you have a
Mammoth Stock to select from.
Wanted. Men to advertise aud dis
tribute our sample Mail Order Mer-
chandise Catalogues. 800 per month.
Address: Unity Supply Co., Dept. p.
Chicago, Ill.
Twenty-four grades of Coffee to
choose from at Hanson & Steffes.
Our new line of Kitchen Cabinets
is here this week. They are very
attractive and entirely different from
what We have been carrying. Solid
Oak. EMPEY BROS won Id be glad to
show you their immense stock OF all
kinds.
We have large stock of Cranber-
ries.
e. A. LEWIS.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
Feast and Flow of Soul.
(From Bellaire independently

Monday afternoon about 10 minutes
before the East Jordan train was due
TO depart a communication by tele-
phone reached Bellaire requesting
that a contingent should come to I a t
j 'rdan to meet other cOntingrnts who
would be there from ClarlevOix and
Boyne City. Henry Richardi, A. j
Dole, James Deevy and Ira A. Adams
concluded to respond to the call.
Headquarters were established at the
Hot Ericks, and by eight o'clock a
very jovial party Of about twenty per-
sons were assembled around mighty
table wondering what and why. I'll Q
ever alert Mac Harris of BOyne City
took upon himself to say that Rome
Emory was largely responsible for the
gathering, also, that the object OF
being there was to commemorate
Christmas by shaking hands with old
friends and renewing acquaintance (.
Representative To the Con Con L. i :.
Knowles being present was impor-
tuned regarding his behavior as well
as his work at Lansing. Mr.. Knowles
in his modest way told of the division
of work IN general and Of his work In
particular. Mr. Knowles dilated on
the prospect Of action by the con con
DD legislation by the initiative and
ne referendum The outlook tn the
temperance question was also referred
10, and other subjects which are at
present vital questions. Mr. Knowles
Tx andexplanations to the many
ydestions were very entertaining and
instructive. While the above were in
progress Frank Kenyon and Darwin
Mech quietly stepped into the kit
chen and prepared refreshments APP
propriate to the occasion, which GER
tainly were relished, for, in conformi-
" with the custom approved by
Roosevelt, the fingers were busy and
in many instances cleaned as the
feast progressed. After session
with cigars and talk in lighter vein,
the gathering dispersed to their homes
with the fondest recellections of an
evening pleasantly spent.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
eastern producer. didn't understand. lie

eastern producer. didn't understand. He
hailed the advent of the cyclone with
joyous barks and started Off 10 tackle
II. The result was that when that
cyclone did business with that dog.
which charged down upon II with open
Jaws the dog was blown plumb inside
out After the cyclone passed along
and the folks came out Of the cellar
they found the dog there. picturesque.
but OF no further value as dog. The
farmer surveyed the dog ruefully. He
was good deg and hated to lose him.
Then the fcollshness of the dog struck
him. and he said wrathfully: There.
drat ye! That's what comes Of keepin'
your mouth open In the face of q
Storm"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
SUCCESS.

SUCCESS.
There Is no moment when a man may
stand
And scan the mirror of his life and say
The issue of my effort Is at hand;
reach the summit Of success today.
For as we dream Of bliss that Is to be
Or sorrow for the loss OF youths sweet
power.
So with success. It's light no man may
see.
1t shineth on some spent-or misspent
hour
May Austin.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
Men and Women.

Men and Women.
Among Men and Women there are
Thorns and Roses. No Man likes TO
be called a Rose.
Among Men and Women there are
Beauties and Beasts. No Man likes to
be called Beauty.
Among Men and Women there are
those who are too sweet for anything
and those who are the reverse. No
Man likes TO be called too sweet for
anything.
Among Men and Women there are
strong minded and weak. No Woman
likes to he called strong minded.
Among Men and Women there are
Bosses and Bossed. No Woman likes
to be called Boss.
Among Men and Women there are
Cats and Mice. No Woman likes t.,
be called Mouse.-Lippincotts.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
Job Outdone.

Job Outdone.
Sir Henry Hawkins was once pre-
siding over a long. tedious trial and
was listening apparently with great at
tention to long winded speech from
learned counsel. After awhile he
made pencil memorandum, folded 1t
and sent it by the usher to the queens
counsel In question, who, unfolding
the paper, found these words: PA
tience competition. Gold medal, Sir
Henry Hawkins. Honorable mention,
Job"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
In Ideal Laxative.

Physics and Cathartics which purge. unload the
bowels. and give temporary relief, I ut irrtate
and weaken the digestive and expulsivs organs.
laxative lron.ox Tablets are az different In
the bowel muscles and nerves giving them strength
and yigor to do the work nature Intended. thus
ehectinga permanent cure by perfectly safe and
natural means. The best laxative for children
Chocolate coated tablets easy TO take never grippe
or nauseate. loo. $50 and Sl00 at all drug stores.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28

1t was said by "a man that EMPEY
BROS. were carrying stock of Iron
Beds sufficiently large to supply
Northern Michigan.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
- The -
Scrap Book
The
WonderfullY Made,

What makes 1t fly SOP" asked lit
tie Boston maiden as her mother brush
ed her hair.
1T is the electricity. Don't you know
that there is electricity In your hair?'
replied her mother.
well, mamma, aren't we wonderful
ly made? Here am with electricity
In my hair and grandma has gas In
her stomachw
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
If He Had His Way.

Johnnie. is the new baby at yonr
house Il boy or GIRL?
MA says It's girl, but IL Amt
a-goin' to he baptized till next Sunday,
an II have my way about IL she'll
change her mind before then"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
lntrodu cing an Old Friend.

introducing an Old FRIEND.
General Grosvenor, the Republican
war horse of Ohio, was billed to speak
In Pittsburg.
When 1t was time to Introduce the
general the chairman arose and said:
Ladies and gentlemen. need hardly
say to you that we are particularly
fortunate tonight in having with us
one Of the greatest Republicans Of our
sister state, Ohio. We are to have the
pleasure of listening to a man whose
name Is a household word In Pitts
burg, who has fought for us the battle
of protection, upon which SO much Of
Pittsburg's material prosperity de-
ponds. You all know him. Everybody
In Pittsburg respects and honOrs him.
He is our friend. His name is on all
our lips. Friends, l now have the
pleasure Of introducing to you that
sterling patriot. that rock ribbed Re-
publican, that eminent statesman, Gen
Mathematician
The chairman flushed, stammered,
wiped his forehead nervously and then
blurted, General Gossamer of Ohio"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
No Cause For Complaint.

NO Sause For complaint
A young artist In Washington gen.
orally makes up for his lack of tech
nique by spreading color recklessly and
counting OH distance for the effect. At
an amateur exhibition he once hung
one Of his most extraordinary per-
formances
"Well." said a friend whom the artist
had taken to see the work, 81 don't
want to flatter you. old chap, but that
is far and away the best stuff you have
ever done. congratulate you"
The artist was receiving the COM
pliment with becoming modesty when
he CHANGED again to glance at the pic
ture. The committee had hung it up
side down! Hurrying to the head Of
the committee. he was about to launch
into loud complaint when he was in
formed Of the good news that an hour
before the picture had been sold for
SCI. The original price mark had been
$19.-Lippincott's.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
Where Johnny Put the &C"

A teacher in New England school
had found great difficulty in training
her pupils to pronounce final 'g." One
day when a small boy was reading he
came to a sentence that he pronounced
as follows: What good time am
havin'!'
mo. Johnny" interrupted the teach
er, "you made a mistake. Don't you
remember what I've been telling you?
Try that last sentence again."
Johnny reread as before, what
good time am havin'"'
"No. no." said the teacher little i'm
patiently. Don't you know all I've
told you about pronouncing the 'g'T
Johnny's face lightened. and he be-
gan again confidently, Gee, what
good time am havin'!'-Everybod
Easily Satisfied.
Shaughnessy, hearing that the bank
In which he kept his savings had fail
ed, rushed around with his handbook
and demanded his money. The teller
began to count 1t out.
".Oh, we've got 1t, have YET" said
Shaughnessy, with sigh Of relief.
"Kape 1t, then. OF don't want 1t as
long as We have It,"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
A Case In Point.

A Case In Point.
mo man Is so bad that there is not
little of the angel left In him." said
the minister
Eyes, that's So" replied the dea-
con. Remember Spilkins? Everybody
thought he was about the worst man
on earth. Why. his own mother
wouldn't come to his funeral! Well,
sir, I've been told THOUSAND times a
month for the last five yeaI - lat Spill
kins was the only real saint that ever
lived"
"My goodness"
81 marritd Spillkins' widow" sorrow
fully continued the deacon.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-12-28
Depends on the Yard.

English John and Pat were constant
ly fitting each one trying to Outwit the
other
Are you good ut measurements ask
ed John.
81 am that" said Pat.
"Then could you tell me how many
shirts could get out Of q yard|'
'Sure 1t depends on whose yard you
get into."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
BLIND SENATOR
FROM OKLAHOMA
r. p. GORE, WHO WINS IN THE
PRIMARIES, HAS HAD A LONG
POLITICAL CAREER.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. June 13
Official returns from the Democratic
primaries received here this after
noon from 40 out of rs counties, give
T. p Gore, of Lawton, the blind can.
didate for United States Senator, a
majority of 1900 over Roy Hoffman.
Gore has been blind since he was IL
years of age, when he accidentally
shot his right eye out with an arrow
gun. Three years before playmate.
while in a boyish passion, had blinded
his left eye with stone.
Gore has been in politics since, at
the age of II being page in the Mis-
sissippi Senate. At 10 he was a nom
inee for the Legislature of that State,
and three years later he was Populist
elector at large. In 1900 he was unan-
imously selected for Congressional
by the Populist in
Texas while he was absent in South
Dakota making stump speeches for
the fusion ticket. He lives at Law
ton. and has made speeches in all the
campaigns since he came to this Terri
tory several years ago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
A GOOD COLONY HOUSE.

The simplest poultry house that Will
do the work for which it is intended
is naturally the best, especially when
II combines simplicity with cheapness.
The dimensions of this one, which is
taken from Reliable Poultry Journal,
are AS follows: Five by eight feet on
the ground, six feet high in front ana
four. feet high at the rear. For d
house of these dimensions the totai
cost is given at $3.50. OF course IL
can be made of any size, although
these general proportions ought to be
preserved. and the height ought never
TO be increased at all. 1t is desirable
70 cover the roof of such house as
This with ordinary tarred felt lald
horizontally, beginning at the caves
and tapping at least two inches Oh
each breadth. The sides for sold Gil
mates ought also to be covered WIN
the tarred felt, laid precautionary
with about the same lap, although
a half inch more will do no harm III
either place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
ALLEN TURNS
JOB DOWN
WILL NOT ACCEPT FAvORS FROM
PATTERSON, BECAUSE HE
WANTS TO SUPPORT
CARMACk.

Special to the Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 15.-Hon
James Allen of Greene county, has
declined to accept the office OF AS
sistant Live Stock Commissioner ten
dered him by Governor Patterson.
A close friend of Mr.. Allen says his
reason for declining was that ne
wishes to support former Senator
Carmack for Governor next year, II
Mr.. Carmack becomes a candidate.
Mr.. Allen was a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Railroad
Commissioner, and at critical time
in the proceedings of the Tabernacle
convention cast the solid vote of
Greene county for Patterson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
A PREcocIoUs PULLET.


The following letter will tell OF a
performance, that beats all early-lay'
ing records that have so far come to
our notice:
Nashville, Tenn, May IA, 1907.
Mr. E. L. wilson,
Columbia, Tenn.
Dear Sir: have sort of novelty
in a Buff Leghorn pullet, and though
| would write and tell you of it. II
may be, it is not uncommon with you,
but ALI those / have told about it, say
they never saw nor heard OF anything
tn beat it. set hen the latter part
of January with Buff Leghorn eggs,
but lost all but four chicks out OF
dozen. They turned out to be three
cockerels and one pullet, and are now
lust three months old. Now, the fun
nv part of it, the pullet is about one
third grown, but about ten days ago
she laid a very diminutive egg IL
was not as large as a pigeon egg.
She repeated the performance last
Thursday. and again yesterday, max
ing three in all. She lays right in the
nest with the old hens, and acts as
dignified about 1t as though she had
been at it for several years.
The young cockerels are all crow
ing. and seem to take great pride IN
the feats of their sister, all joining In
alarming the neighborhood whenever
she goes through the performance l
have the eggs-and can "show any
one" from Missouri.
think this pretty good record
and thought you would be Interested
70 hear about it. as bought my first
eggs from you. also rooster last fall.
also have twenty-one little BUNS
about a month old, Everyone VINO
sees them pronounces them among the
nrettiest chickens they ever saw. l
think they are the finest ever saw
have three hens that have been
Iaying continuously since last fall
Let me hear from you when con-
venient Yours respectfully.
C. w. STONE,
1kn Eourth Ave. N.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
.ssssessessesssss
WATER VALLEY
ssesessssesseese

WATER VALLEY, June 17.-Miss
Matte Dodson has returned from a
three weeks visit to Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, after
visit here, have returned to their
home near Enterprise.
Mr.. John Morrow and family, OF
Burwood, Williamson county, were
the guests of relatives near Goshen
the latter part of last week.
Annie Tom Sowell is the guest OF
friends at McCain's.
Mrs. Wess Cook, of Turkey Creek
is now with her mother, Mrs. Hight,
of Santa Fe, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Jim Pigg and little daughter
Pauline, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleming, of Mt
Pleasant, have returned home
Mrs. Fred Pigg of Snow Greek, was
visiting relatives near our village last
week.
Mr.. John Blackburn and wife, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Blackburn, of Goshen, have returned
to their home at Ridley.
Mrs. Maggie Johnson and little son,
Earl, of Santa Fe, were In our village
last week. ORESThA'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21

The Biographical Survey of the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture
has hit upon a somewhat novel plan OF
aiding the southern cotton planter ~
his war against the boil weevil. As is
well known, this insect invaded the
state of Texas several years ago and
has damaged the cotton crop to the
extent of millions of dollars annually
DESPITE efforts to stay its increase
if is spreading at the rate of about %
miles a year and unquestionaDly IN
time will extend its ravages into all
the cotton States.
The Survey has been investigating
the pest in Texas for several years
and finds that no fewer than 80 spe-
cies of birds feed upon the insect. II
is not claimed that birds alone can
check the spread of the weevil, but
if has been demonstrated that they
are an important help which the far
mer can not afford to ignore. Hence
an appeal is made to the northern far
mer to aid in the work on the ground
that the insect enemy of the farmer
of every district is the common enc
my of the country, and that full
measure of success is to be obtained
only through cooperation. The I'M
portance to the cotton planter also OF
colonies of swallows is emphasized,
and the best means of increasing their
numbers in the Southern States is set
forth.
Among the foremost of the useful
allies, against the boil weevil are sWal-
lows. AS is well known, the food OF
these birds consist almost exclusively
of insects, and hence to the agricul-
turist they are among the most use
full of birds They have been de-
scribed as the light cavalry OF the
avian army" Specially adapted for
fight. they have no rivals in the art
of capturing insects in midair, and it
is the fact that they take their prey
on the wing that their peculiar value
to the cotton grower is DUE.
Other insectivorous birds adopt diff
ferent methods when in pursuit OF
prey. Orioles alight on the cotton
hollis and carefully Inspect them for
weevils. Black-birds, wrens, and fly
catchers contribute to the good work,
each in its own sphere, but when swal-
lows are migrating over the, cotton
fields they find weevils flying in the
open and wage active war against
them. AS many as AZ boil weevils
have been found in the stomach OF
single cliff swallow.
The idea is to increase the number
of swallows both at the North and the
South. The colonies nesting in the
South. will destroy greater or less
number of weevils during the sum-
mer; while in the fall, after the local
birds have migrated, northern-bred
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
CHILD STARVING,
FOOD PLENTIFUL
ATE CONCENTRATED I've, AND IS
SLOWLY DYING, AS IT CAN
NOT TAKE FOOD.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June ID
Because of it's stomach having been
lacerated by I've which it ate from a
can. the 1-year-old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jabez Avery near Cottonwood
is starving to death. The little fel-
low shows every symptom of hunger
but nothing can be put on the stom-
ach, as the membranes are tory into
shreds by the alkali. 1t has taken
nothing for week and is slowly
starving to death. The child got into
a can of concentrated I've and ate con-
siderable of it before discovered by
its mother.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
TWO THOUSAND
TELEGRAPHERS
MEET IN CHICAGO TODAY TO
VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF
A STRIKE.

CHICAGO, June 15.-An appeal te
President Roosevelt to use his inbu
ence in preventing strike of com
mercial telegraphers throughout the
United States was made by the Chi
cago Board of Trade and similar Ia
situations in other Western cities to-
day.
The 1000 commercial telegraphers
in Chicago have called meeting for
tomorrow afternoon to vote on the
question of calling a strike against
both the commercial companies.