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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13

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$50 a4t 49,.
esr The Year Endins Decenber
Hi. n. -. A0O0.
% the conditions and affairs OF the
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE &C
PANY,
0rganixed under the laws OF the State
Connecticut. made to the Insurance
Dartment Of the State or South Oak
nursuant to the laws thereof, Pr
dent, NJ. q. Bulkeley, Secretary, C.
Gilbert. incorporated. june. 1890. C
menced husiness. ctoher. i85O. III
Once. 6SO Main street. Hartford. {
necticut.
1 cAp,Tx7. srocx
ma,, !: G a., al 81 -
Icosk 90 on m
Casn ....:... $<'ooV'V
nav hoiencaS su RAJ al ~
~ Hs. uaaancel AOec' O " ~ "a, =,
previous year .:.:.::::... 74'e41'l
IL INCOME.
III mentary contracts not in
volving life contingencies. 42,7:
Total interest ............... 8.424,s!
Total rent .................. ALL
PROFIT on sale or maturity OF
AaAG0AG 0660l6 ssssssssssssss 4 AAOsO
From other sources. pre-
MUM. income, accident,
ness ............. 4.sl9.e
----.
Total income ............$16.304,S
m. aDfaBIJRSEMENTS
Net amount Peid for Losses :. a,a q
For %snnu,tiss Involving life 90
e1r1sndsr values :;;:;;::... s sa5 {
Pavirs for c9a}9s an s1nnla. o0
montary contracts not In
yOlying life contingencies. 1874
fa est or SiviGsnds 70. .a.... 2oo,c
Commissions and bonuses to
agents ................s.... 1,044.7
COn.muting renewal commits
sicps S7,1
9alarfes and allowances for
egencies. manaRers, agents
and clerks ................. &c.,
As s e Ii s%s oRssr agency sTs snpen.
Medical examiners' fees and
inspection 81 risks.,.,.... 1861
a Salariee and all other COM
%panaation of Officers and
home office employees. 245,s
Rant. inclidin1 mount for
A GGomPnny G Isra, o%c eupenses w.
printing and stationery, and
postage .................:.. 105.;
~ Furniture. fixtures and safe. ~
~lnsurance. taxes, licenses n -.
department fees ........... y
on real estate ............. g.!
re.a, disbursement. ...... $50, 800,
s7o oao
ssosA1nce /: x.U'o'O'l
~. LEDdEh AsSEIo.
Book value OF real estate un-
incuInbered ................ $6lt,
Mortgage loans on real es- ~ 90.
Loans secured by pledge Of
.3ats 0n0 tOC or other col. 9r-95
lateral .................:... 1905,
Loans made TO policyhoiaers
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13

,FICATES.
s5.sse.745.oo
24.sol.1o2.0o


!. 2 90
], OF SOUTH
1905.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13

1Ug1l alAUitltAoD ss~s...s....
VI. EXHIBIT OF CERT
Policies on the lives OF citi-
1ena Of said state In force
Dec. 81 OF previous year. 3.
4 Policies on the lives Of citi.
xens Of SAid state issued,
revived and increased dur.
ing the ysas ..............
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13
Total admitted assets. .....
". LIABILITIEC

Net reserve NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Present value OF amounts not
yet due on
contracts not involving life
contingencies ..............
Liability 0n3policies cancelled.
Total policy claims ~..........
Premiums paid in advance
including surrender values
10 applied .................
UneRfned interest and rem
paid In advAnce.....,.....
Commissions due. agents OF
Uranium notes when paid.
Salaries, rents, once expen'
ses, taxeD, bills. accounts
bonuses, commisslons. med,
Teal md legal fees due Of
Dividends or other profits dut
policyh0lders .............'
Dividends ApportiOned 1905.
Capital stock ...............
Unassigned funds (surplus).
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13

ByI.. a. schubert. Chief clerk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13

Policies in force Dec. 3D.. $500. 470. 522.O 90
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR 1906.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-13
NNNUAI3 sTATn1acNT.
FER the Year sEndine December 81,
A. d. 1900.
Or the conditions ana affairs Of the
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COM.

Connecticut, made to the Insurance De-
partment of the State Of South Dakota,
pursuant to the laws thereof. Presi-
dent, n. g. Buckley. Secretary. g. -.
Gilbert Incorporated, June, 1920. Com
menced business, October, 1850. Home
once, $50 Main street. Hartford, Con-
nectlcut.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

travel all over Virginia. and 1t is quite
likely that he will not find anywhere
any handsomer shoe or dry goods
stores or drug stores or clothing stores
town or Blackstone.
There is another establishment 7
have found here that was not only
surprise, but a joy and a real comfort
to the staff writer, who sometimes suf-
fers at the hands of rural kodaks. II
is nothing more nor less than first
class. up-to date. real city Photograph
gallery. Just why Mr.. =. T. Ogden.
one of the most accomplished artists
In the State, selected Blackstone as the
seat of his studio I do not know. but
and has Photographic layout that
would do credit to a city dozen times
larger than Blackstone.
In another letter which expect to
OF the educational and religious fea-
lures of Blackstone. 1t Is enough to
say here that all of the religious de-
are that the
day comes everybody goes to church.
Getting Ready.
Surrounding Blackstone and dotttng
the pretty map of Nottoway county
and acres of lands that can be bought
cheap and then, when little atten-
ton is paid to them on the improve
one Mr.. L. O.. Sandy. they will be
mighty profitable.
!, Blackstone expects kind OF early
farm development ana realizes that
such immediate development looks to
| Blackstone to furnish city airs and
city convenences. The town Is pre-
pairing for this kind of thing and Is
| getting read to become big town
Tor big city. as the circumstances
may demand. The town has just is
sued bonds to the amount OF $25, 900 for
the purpose OF making sewerage sys-
| TEN. The bonds have been placed. the
plans and the surveys have been made
and accepted, and the understanding Is
| that the early spring Will witness the
| beginning of the good work OF proper
| ly sewering the town.
Social Features.
Blackstone is a very sociable kind of
town. The secret organizations have
much influence and do much good here.
| The Masons and the Odd Fellows are
In evidence largely. and the dear. good
| women, not only have their church
organizations. but they are conducting
and managing one Of the strongest
| chapters of the Eastern Star Order In
/ Virginia. The Eastern Star, as I'M.
.dcrstand it. Is a womans Masonic.
lodge 1t is strong In Virginia. and
In fno town In Virginia IS It much
| stronger than in Blackstone.
Blackstone seyet a young town, but
! the hope OF Virginia Is In Its young
and vigorous towns. There may be a
flew that are younger than Blackstone.
| but there is none that Is more
Vigorous, or has a brighter outlook for
| the future. n
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BLACKSTONE THE HUB
OF THE SOUTHS|DE
Continued from First Page9

continued from First Pagp.)
OF Blacks and Whites,'' under the
better name OF Blackstone, became one
of the leading educational centres of
the South and one of the livest indus
trial and mercantile towns of Virginia.
An Educational Centre.
Without making any flourish OF
trumpets and without doing any ex-
rensive advertising, Blackstone has
been growing for the past two decades
until meow it has a population within
the tawn-"liinits of not less than 1900
and the occupants of the many hand
some homes on the outskirts add at
least 800 10 the trading force making
the real population 5000 This. of
course. does not include the boating
school population from other sections
m attendance as boarders upon the
excellent schools that have been estaL-
iished here.
But ! must not deal in gencralities.
Let me get down 10 particulars AS
an education centre Blackstone is
pre-eminent- it being the seat of the
Blackstone Female Institute, under the
charge Of Rev. Dr. James Cannon, Jr.,
an institution that has something over
49O students; the seat of the EIogc Me-
mortal Military Academy; the home or
number of private schools; the seat
OF two prominent colorad ednca ionaI
lnstitutons and the very capital of the
orlginal hlgh school Idea in Virginia.
naYihs brought this idea to perfection
10y the estaollshment under the super
vision Of the Nottoway County school
1917 Vt one OF me hnest high schools
a. M, sre S7sttIe. .
fiona, 49, 49, t 20 ea'h ABOUT the educa-
,,no,hor Ia,ta. Is o. blackstone in
for NE r,d,,na, 1911 am preparing
m Tin,as- nt'',', t'olia5 Department Of
Ter le, me ta5i as ~, - liils special let
:ndustriai accan,nt 10y, so,lnleieiai 'ad
stone. 90 y
A""N'hs Faculties.
AS eanking centre Blackstone
STANDS Wen IN the front rank of Vir-
tihia to@ns, US banking capital Is
eiose 10 sl"p'oue and the total assets
oi l.s tnrse strong hanks foot up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
Tle Lcnf ,robncco lra,lc.

From its earliest days Blackstone has
heen-a leaf tobacco market. The four
warehouses which are In successful
operation sell altogether the famous
dark tobaccos of Southside Virginia,
and draw their trade from the coun-
ties of Nottoway. Dinwiddie, Bruns-
WICK WICK Lunenburg, Amelia and Prince
Edward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
There Arc Others.

Reeves Il Garrett are woodworkcrs on
somewhat smaller scale, their bust
ness beng largely local. but they have
u good planning mill plant and do a
large business, employing many hands
anc turn loose a great deal of money
to wage earners. who distribute 1t in
the stores of Blackstone.
The Page Manufacturing Company
confne themselves to the very profita-
business OF making shuttlecockH and
bobbins. which they sell to the cotton
factories of North Carolina, South Car
DINA and Georgia.
The Blackstone Handle Company had
the misfo tune to have their splendid
Plan. consumed by fire a few weeks
ago. but they are soon to rebuild, and
commence business on much larger
scale. The company had the reputa-
ton before they burned out of making
the best handles to be found In the
country. The reputation will be more
than maintained when the new shop
gets In operation.
All of these woodworking establish
ments enjoy the advantage of obtain
ing their lumber right here within q
few miles of Blackstone. Another es-
Enlistment which enjoys a like adj
vantage Is the Southside Excelsior
Company. which conducts a factory for
the manufacture from the wood, to be
louuu III uDuuudHC9 III ILLS TeS ION, VI
a superior quality OF excelsior. This
company does an immense business
with Northern cities, and In the course
Of a year brings to Blackstone great
deal of moneytthat is regarded as clear
profit.
ENLARGE ments In View.
The Blackstone Roller Mills have a
reputation for superior -four and meal
that gives the company big trade all
up and down the Norfolk and Western
road. The mills. while well equipped
with modern machinery. are not large
enough at present to meet the demand,
and it is said that during the early
months. of next year q noticeable en-
largement will be made.
The Blackstone ,a Brick Company,
while having everything in the way OF
modern machinery needed for brick
making establishment and having
splendid clay banks to draw material
from. has not Nbeen able so far to sup
ply the demand and this concern Is
also to be enlarged to meet the emerg-
ency.
independent fertilizer manufacturing
es establishment, has splendid plant
here. They mannfneture AL kinds OF
mendous trade in those States. They
employ large number Of travelling
men and have agencies all over the
three States named. Their shipments
amount to something like 5000 tons
annually. and they bring a lot Of good
The Blackstone Horse Exchange is
All institution that Is we'll worth a; col
umn notice. but 1 haven't the column
to spare. The exchange has splendid
tables, and first and last. during n
year, 1t houses and then sells from
700 to 900 horses and mules to the
farmers. the ga wmill men and the rail-
way builders In the surrounding sec
ton.
The Commanding Lumber Interest, q
The Nottoway, River Lumber Com
pany, which maintains an extensive
sawmllling plant at the terminus OF
the placlfsfona and T,unenbNrp Rail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

OF Sonthside Virginia wants anything
for farming operations or for hone
comfort, or for holiday pleasures or
for labor-savlng machinery or for
anything else, as. for that matter, he
will come mighty near to finding 1t
In the shop nm talking about.
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than $4,000. 1t has grown to nam
moth proportions, and now its business
| runs away up into the millions per
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The Commanding Lumber Intere.t.

The Nottoway, River Lumber Conn
pany, which maintains an extensive
sawmilling plant at the terminus or
way, six miles out from tn town, Is a
Blackstone enterprise. their principal
offices being here, and all Of their
banking business being transacted
here. This company practically con-
trolls the output of a dozen sawmills.
And this reminds mo that the lum-
Der industru OF tha surrounding coun-
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rhin.gl,a in siEht.

Hut have gotten little off my sub
ject. started out to tell what Black
stone already has, and not what 1t -
looking for. \ Should strike that last,
point I would have to write many ages,
for Blackstone 10 looking for immense
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
The Retailers.

Blackstone Is. or ought to be, proud
OF It's many handsome retail stor. 2.
All In .nll there are something like
and small. and among them are some
of the andsomest ESTABLISHING to
be fauna In ths State, "a man may
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
things, and it is going to get them. too

mot tomorrow or next week or even
next year-but it is going to get them,
and older people than the writer will
proportions, and see 1t more than main
tain the title 1t claims of being the
Hub OF the Southstde." But I AM not
here to act as prophet. but rather to-
record the living facts OF to-day, and
RETURN q my subject
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22


OF Blacks and Whites" under the
better name OF Blackstone, became one
of the leading educational centres of
the South and one of the livest indus
trial and mercantile towns of Virginia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

one cupful and a half OF thick sweet
c. cam, bring TO the boiling point and
serve with the sweetbreads.
Boil one quart of diced raw potatoes
in sailed water until barely tender, but
unbroken. Drain, place in a clean
saucepan. Drop over them three table
spoOnfuls of butter cut in bits-part at
a time; place at the side of the fire and
shake and toss occasionally until the
butter is absorbed. When in the serv-
ing dish sprinkle with very little fine
ly chopped parsley.
Use spring broilers. allowing half OF
one for each person. Brush with melted
butter and dredge with salt and pepper,
then place in the wire broiler and cook,
flesh side down at first, over a clear
fire. Basic once or twice with butter
while broiling.
When fresh asparagus cannot be had
as il is still early in the season-take
two cans of tips. Open and drain
them, then let stand in a pan of cold
water, changing the water once or
twice. for at least two hours. This re-
moves the tinny taste. Heat carefully
ir either a cream sauce or a little melt
ed butter. Serve round the edge of the
platter or in a separate dish.
MOisten two Philadelphia cream
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

cheeses with enough sweet cream u, 70
allow of moulding them in little pdils;
Arrange three of these In each pldIe ~
dressing. -. 90,
Take one good-sized pineapple or one
can of the grated variety. Peel ana
crate the fresh fruit, adu q nan pm
s,,srar snd let stand one hour. In the
meantime boil together for three min min
utes two cupfuls of sugar and three
cupfuls Of water. Pour II over tlle
fruit. cover and let stand for two hours
then strain. pressing hard. With the
canned fruit take one cupful OF sugar
and two and a half cupfuls OF water
and proceed in the same way Auu
sufficient cold water TO make hVe cup
fuls of liquid and freeze. VINE nIlushy
omen the can, add the whites OF two
eggs whipped TO a meringue with tnree
tablespOonfuls of powdered sugar, then
ono tabIespoonful Of lemon juice and
finish freezing. Repack and set aside
for two hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

place in a moderate oven until each is
firm in the center when lightly pressed
with the finger. This viii take from
twenty TO thirty minutes, according to
the size and depth of the mOlds. Turn
out carefully on a heated platter. Have
ready a cream sauce made with two
tablespOonfuls each of butter and -four
one pint of milk, a half teaspOonful of
salt, one third of a teaspOOnful of white
pepper, ten drops Of onion juice and d
teaspOonfUl of lemon juice. Pour this
round the timbales.
Soak two pairs of sweetbreads in
cold water, changing until they look
white. Drain. drop into saucepan,
add a half teaspOOnful of salt and boil
ing water to cover and simmer gently
for half an hour. then drain. Press
under light weights until cold, then
trim and split each in half. Dip into
slightly beaten egg and roll in fine
bread crumbs. Fry in deep smoking
hot fat until golden brown. Pick over
and rinse a half pound of fresh mush-
rooms Cut the stems quite fine, peel
the caps and cut them into quarters or
eighths. Melt in a saucepan three ia
blespOOnfUls of butter add the mush
rooms. cover closely and cook slowly
for fifteen minutes or until tender Add
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24
A WHITE EASTER LUNCHEON
By coRNELIA C. BEDFORD.

An Easter luncheon should be
marked by a profusiOn of flowers sug-
gestive Of renewed bloom after the
winters death-life out of death. OF
all the spring flowers lilies are con-
sidered the most typical because Of
their purity and fragrance.
Have all the table decorations and
china white relieved only by green
foliage or leaves. For the centerpiece
use a glass bowl filed with beautiful
Easter lilies. From this point run del
icate lines of asparagus fern to each
place, terminating in "A cluster Of lilies.
For bonbOns. fancy cakes, nuts, olives,
etc, use either silver or cut glass
dishes, preferably the latter. As a
slight novelty among these side dishes
take the peel from several oranges,
shred finely and boil for an hour and
a half, changing the water frequently
until It no longer tastes bitter. Next
boil the straws in weak syrup; when
they seem almost transparent add
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

and scald in a double boiler. Heat the
clam juice separately and skim well.
Just before serving take from the fire
and combine. seasoning with white or
cayenne pepper and salt. Fill cups
twO-thirds full and drop in each a
small teaspoOnful of stiffly whipped
cream.
Take two pounds of halibut remove
and discard skin and bones and pound
the flesh to a pulp, then press through
a fine sieve. In a saucepan put twO-
thirds of a cUpful of finely sifted soft
white bread crumbs. Add a half cupful
of milk and cook gently until the lat
ter is absorbed. beating often with a
spoon; press through a sieve and add
to the fish. Now gradually work this
paste with One-half cupful of stiffly
whipped cream, add two-thirds of
teaspOOnful Of salt, a half tablespoonful
of cayenne and, last of ALL the stiffly
whipped whites of five eggs. Have
ready individual molds thickly creased
with soft butter; the sides and bottom
of each may be ornamented with bits
of trIffle cut in fancy shapes or a
sprinkling of chopped parsley. Care
fully fill the mOids with the fish paste,
stand in a pan partly filled with hot
water; cover with a buttered paper and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

sugar to make the syrup very heavy
and boil for ten minutes longer. Last
ly drain and roll in fine graduated
sugar, spreading the straws on a fine
wire stand until dry.
Careful planning will give a menu
entirely composed of white dishes. the
following being suggestive:
Frothed Clam BouillOn in cups.
Halibut Timbales. Cream Sauce.
Sweetbreads with Mushrooms.
Potatoes Franchise.
Broiled Chicken with Asparagus Tips.
Lettuce Salad with Cream
Cheese and Waters.
Pineapple Ice. Angel Cake.
Coffee.
For eight persons wash and scrub
fifty clans in the shell. When clean
put in a kettle, add one cupful of hot
water, cover and cook until the shells
open. Strain the liquor through two
thicknesses of cheese cloth and meas
Ure. Take an equal quantity of milk
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24
EXPERT KODAK FINISHING.

Harry Shipler- Commercial Photos-
rapher, Isl Main street. Get my ne"
price list
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-24

The aays busy dept carrying the largest assortment IN the City,
Our Easter showing marvel The thosands New Skirts
arrived reveal the Never before
the history of has there been gathered together such
wondrous OF styles fabrics and Represented
this magnificent the checks and beau
the new In all the seasons accepted coors and shades
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-24
Tie Hels and Intellieepcer.
IS Published Epery Friday.
JOHN D. WORTHINGTON.
TERMS.-s1.Oo A Year 10 Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second
class matter, Postof6ce at Bel Air, Md,
Act of Congress of March 8, 1879.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-24
Thew Called Him VantIs-

1t is curious how inconsistent are
the prejudices of people in regard to
the use of heather names. Mr.. Payn,
in his CLEANS Of Memory" tells an
amusing story of Dean Burgon, who,
objected to the name of the goddess
of beauty, but found no fault with that
Of the god of the woods.
An infant was brought to the church
for christening, and the name proposed
for it was Vanus. "Vanus" repeated
the dean. Il suppose you mean We,
nus. Do you imagine 1 am going to
call a Christian child by that name,
and least of all a male child?"
The father of the infant urged that
he only wished to name it after his
grandfather. "Your grandfather" cried
the dean. Il don't believe it. Where
is your grandfather?' He was pro-
duced-a poor old soul Of eighty or so,
bent double and certainly not looking
in the least like the goddess In ques-,
ton. do you mean to tell me, sir,
that any clergyman ever christened
you 'Vanus,' as you call it?'
"Well, no, sir l was christened Syl-
vanus, but they always calls me va
nus"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-24
His Emendation.

"The most laconic man 1 know Of is
a deaf and dumb man in our town,"
one Of the party remarked. "He never
writes on his little pad more than
enough TO convey his meaning.
ut happened he was a good poker
player and one night won n watch and
chain from a young man Of the town.
The young mans father, very pomp-
Gus individual, heard of 1t and, meet
ing the successful gamester on the
street next day, stopped him. The deaf
and dumb man produced his little pad.
On 1t the irate and pompous father
wrote, 4 understand you won Bob's
gold watch the other night He hand
cd 1t to the deaf and dumb man, ex-
pecting to see him change countenance
and offer to give up his spoil. The
latter did not quite do that, however.
Instead he took the pad, wrote two
words carefully on it and returned 1t.
The pompous father read inscribed
thereon:
"'And chain
THAT ended the affair."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.