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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
A Costly WAY to Celebrate.

There was a great event to cele-
brate in the jamestown Exposition,
but it might have been iittingly OBJ
served in a days ceremonies with an
outright expenditure of a few thou
sand dollars and no risks taken. 1t
vas on the chance OF booming the
surrounding country that an expo
sition was planned. That is, spec
ulation was added to celebration. and
the returns are liabilities exceeding
three millions and assets of less than
one million. 1t is proposed to beg
off GIN a government loan, and even
with the unpaid part of this loan
Cancelled there would not be funds
available to satisfy bond holders and
others, to say nothing of the capital
stock.
AS the stockholders were residents
of Virginia cities to which visitors
were drawn by the celebration, it is
probable that some Of them hava
realized indirectly on their invest
ments, but the attendance at the OK
position at Norfolk up to the presan.
time has been only 1~,272,O0O. For
comparison there is: Chicago, 27,-
$4,000; st. Louis, ls,T41.N0o; Rus-
falo, 1926, 900; Portland, 2.545,-
500. The larger the city the larger
the attendance. This is a practical
consideration which TIE nroisr-
CT expositions are too AIT to ignore
or to slight III It seems to cant
against them. At Narfolk the thongst
wee that the Imposing water dsa.sf
end the historical attraction of the
country would add so much to the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
Keep your eye on Rapid City and
watch The Union grow.
For Men Only.

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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
OF SOUTH DAKoTA

DeptrlHnent OF insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The WooGmen of the World,
a corporation organized under the laws
of Nebraska, has filed in this Office a
sworn statement exhibiting it's condition
and business for the year ending Decem-
Der 81. 1906, conformable to the require
ments OF the laws of thiss state regulating
Whereas, The said company has filed
IN this office a duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate of Organization
N compliance, with the requirements Of
the insurance law aforesaid;
NOW Therefore, l, 0. S. Basford. Com
missioner of Insurance of the State Of
south Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully cmpow.
ered. through its authorized agents. to
t tern \ Life Insurance ms in this state. ac-
first day of December. A.. D. 1907.
sa IN + testimony In " whereoti have h%ereunto
this 22nd day Of April. A. D. 1907.
(SeaD o. S. BASFORD,
Commissioner OF insurance.
BY I. A. Schubert. Chief Clerk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
Physical Examination in the Public
Schools.

There IS something repulsive to the
american spirit in the idea of sub
iecting pupils in the public schools
to physical examination, like i'm
migrants OF inmates of public insti-
buttons.
But why not reflect that this
physical examination IS required al
o fer entry to the service acade-
mics, to the military schools and
from those who take part in the
popular athletic activities of the best
colleges? Few who pursue their edu-
cation beyond the primary schools
fail to receive md benefit by it.
They would benefit more by re-
ceiving it earlier. Far more would
benefit by carrying it into the schools
of all the people. Why should
youth in private schools and colleges
alone receive the care which is nee
cessary to sound health and the best
use of the body and mind in studyo
The least benefit of the physical
examination and record is the dis
covery of obscure disease requiring
medical attention, though that is not
to be despised. The universal good
is the determination and recording
OF the physical condition of every
student, with reference to his fit
ness for work. study or play, as 4
guide to the arrangement of his life
III school.
If the record were continuous,
changes noted in it would enable
teachers and pupils to plan school
work from year to year to the best
advantage. 1t would save from
overstudy or overstrain in athletics
youth who, without being really
i'll, are too frail for extreme effort.
There is no rational objection to
it, though it is perfectly easy to
understand the popular repulsion.
We have brought from more primi-
tive times nice notions of personal
liberty which must yield to the vital
interests of a more complex society.
Foreigners who come to us share
these ideas more eagerly from their
experience with a stricter rule at
home.
But this is 4 of many cases in
which advances in national maturity
is going to impose uie2 l.: tie same
surrender of individual notions =
the good of the whole wh.c', expert
ence has imposed upon older nations.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
Plants for Bedding.

Ten thousand Giant Pansy Plants.
A great variety of other kinds. Cut
Flowers and Floral Designs. Park
Greenhouses, Alex Rose, Prop, Lead,
S. D.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29

Rhode Islands vote for lieutenant
governor is 81 close that the official
count must be awaited. In a presi-
Dental year Rhode Islands republic
a majority is at least $4,000, and
1t sends only republicans to congress.
Its legislatures are republican.
Little Rhody's minority representa-
ton is just enough to tantalize.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29

Why does the Peoples Supply
Store sell more shoes than any house
in Rapid City? Becacse 1t is satis-
fed with less profit than others.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29

A noted F%renchman in an inter
view says Americans owe their sue
cess to luck moro than energy. So
long as he succeeds the American
will not worry much about what he
owes it to. At the same time he
can easily point out those who fail
by trusting to luck" entirely.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29

1Otal income ...........
III.
Net amount paid for losses
and maturcd cndowments.
For annuttics involving life
contingencies
Surrender values COCOON.
Dividends TO policyholders.
Paid for claims on supple
mcntary contracts not in
volving life contingencies.
Commissions and bonuses
TO agents
Committing renewal commits
sions
Salaries and allowances for
agencies, managers, agents
and clerks ................
Agency supervision. travel
lbs and all other agency
expenses =.
Medical examiners fees and
inspection of risks ......
Salaries and all other COM
pcnsa,ion OF officers and
nome office employes......
Rent. including amount for
co4npany's own occupancy.
advertising. legal expenses
Wing and stationery,
ana postage
Furniture, fixtures and safe.
insurance, taxes, licenses
and department fces......
Taxes, repairs and expenses
on ren! estate ..........
Loss on sale or maturity of
ledger assets
All other diSbGrSements...
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
ANNUAL
L. CAPITAL STOCK.
(a) Amount of ledger assets
Gas per balancc) Deem
Der 3lst of previous year. S437. ass. 341. "a

III. INCOME.
Total premium income. 500. 5 S,317, SGT
Co Consideration for supple
mentary contracts not in
.Tolving life contingencies. 3S3, lGt
Total interest ............. 20.7 1922 p;
Total rent ................ 1893. OBJ
Profit on sale or maturity
OF ledger assets ......,... 1850 4s
From other sources ........ GAL, %;
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29
Total disbursements -.

Balance .s47o.os7, 0s7
". LEDGER ASSETS.
u~nincumbered ....."..... $780, 1o, FOL
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, FIRST LIENS ,.,,.::.... 1871. 774,ss7
Loans secured by pledge Of
bonds, stocks or other col
lateral ~, 600, 900
Loans made to policyholders
on this company's policies
assigned as collatcral.... So, SIS, O32
Book value of bonds and
stocks ,.:.............,.... 2os, o27, 90,
Deposited in trust companies
and banks on interest..... G,3l2, 204
cash in corapany's oilice.... 1908
Cash In anks. ............. 31l,2l4
S0,4O4
Agents balances ........... 1,146,51
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29

Policies or certificates issued
during the year..
Total policies or certificates in
force December 81, 1896. -.
Losses and claims on policies
and certificates incurred. -.
Losses and claims on policies
o r certificates paid.
Total receipts in the State Of
South Dakota during the
year
Total expenses in South Da-
kota during the year.......
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-29


Net reserve .S40l
Present value Of amounts
not yet due on supplement-
airy contracts not involv-
in We contingencies. l
Liability on policies can.
@S'lSS ......... ........
Total policy claims ......... ::
Due and unpaid on supple
mentary contracts not in
volvlnG life contingencies.
Premiums paid in advance,
including surrender values
so applied
@nearned interest and rent
paid in advance COCOON.
salaries, rents, office cX-
penses. taxes, etc. .......
Dividends or other profits
due policyholders ........
Dividends apportioned 49,. 81
Other liabilities .......... 4
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.

The regular monthly Eucharis
will be celebrated on Sunday
morning the 2Sth at IL o'clock
Celebrant and preacher the Rev
G. HI. Holoran.
On Sunday evening at 7:30 the
Rev. Dean Hart, priest in charge
will make a special visit to admin
lister the Sacrament of Holy Bap-
tism.
1t is earnestly requested the con-
gregation will be seated at the
hour appointed for the commence
ment of each service. Friends are
cordially invited especially to the
evensong service.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
|wAr TO- SPEND. PUBLIC. MONEY.
cornsiI Professor Writes on Work OF
Agricultural Commission.

Washington.-The scope of the work
of the commission recently appointed
to inquire into and report as to the
policy that should prevail in the ex-
penditure Of public moneys provided
for scientific experimentation and re-
search in the interest of agriculture,
is discussed in letter from l.. II.
Bailey, of Cornell University to Presi-
deot David Starr Jordan of Leland
Stanford university, chairman of tho
commission. Mr. Bailey is president
OF The Association of Agricultural col
leses and Experiment Stations which
the commission represents.
President Bailey lin his letter says:
"1'here needs to be a correlating Of
Dsnbjeets and metbods;s an an;understand-
ine of the most effective distribution
OF investigation efforts among the diff
fe. ent state and national Institutions;
consideration of the influence exerted
in reasearch in agriculture by current
methods of appropriations by legisla-
lures; discussion of what constitutes
research; the relation OF this research
to the teaching and publicity func-
tons of the institutions, and, in gen
eral, such a directing of experiment
and research in the interest of agricul-
ture as shall economize the work, rem
der it more eff. tive and integrate it
Fwlth wise palieiesssin. the interest of
tie public welfare"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
SIX AUTOS TO DASH FOR POLE.
VIII Be Built Sc as to Traverse Both
Land and Water.

Rev York.-Admiral B. s. Osbon,
secretary Of the Arctic club, is au-
thority for statement that six
automobiles are being built here
and abroad for individual "dashes"
to the north pole. Two of the
machines are intended for DIR.
Frederick Cooke of Brooklyn and
a third is for Anthony .Fiala, the lead
eI of the zeigier ezpeditiBn "A dmIral,
osbon said he was not at liberty to
tell for whom the other three auto
mobiles were planned. but he said
that they were intended for three dis
tinct expeditions. Admiral Osbon
said that the automobiles were either
copied after or an improvement on
an automobile built by letter car
rier in Alaska.
HE has a route covering hundreds
Of miles near the arctic regions" Ad-
mi:al Osbon is quoted as saying, "and
he navigates immense bodies OF water
with his machine, for it is a water
traveller as well as an ice trotter.
The revolving gear which turns the
reer swheelsswhile the. machine is on
solid Ice or land, is lifted With blades
which drop down and propel the
craft when open water is encoun-
tered.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
VALED|C7ORIAN OF CLASS
Miss Bernice Sanders Wins Such Hon.
ors in Sheridan High School.

Friday evening April 10Th. the
9Th grade of the Sheridan High
school held its Glass Day exercises,
and among one of the most inter
esting numbers on the program
was paper, "Valedictory" by
Miss Bernice Sanders of SAL Santa
Fe Ave AS Valedictorian of her
class which she won without un-
questionable doubt is indeed an
honor that she as well as the race
should feel greatly elated. While
she is the youngest of class of
fourteen and the only colored
member thereof, proyes that, not
withstanding the ratio or heredi-
tary advantages of the Caucasian,
the intellect of the Negro is on
par with that of any race and in
this andsmany particular instances
far superior, as Miss Sanders av-
erage throughout the term has
been ninty seven and four-tenths.
There is no one in the class who
is held in higher esteem by its
members than is this young lady,
in fact the whole school is de-
lighted at the high honors she has
won.
An interview with the prinple,
Miss Anna l.. Force, revealed the
fact that Miss Sanders bears the
distinction of being the most astute
and intellectual scholar for her age
that she has ever come in contact,
and her department has been only
that which has won for her the
deepest admiration and friendship
Of all.
We heartily congratulate Miss
Sanders on her we'll achieved hon.
ors which adds new laurels to the
literary vocabulary of the Negro
race.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
LAND SINKS IN NEBRASKA.
Strong odor of Oil Comes From tho
Ground.

Gross. Neb. Five acres of land
west of this city have sunk fully two
feet in the past few weeks.
The ground affected is on the farm
Of Mr.. Littig, two and one-balf miles
frcm the city, and strong odor of oil
is rising from the ground
Some of the residents are Of the
opinion that this. country rests on a
newly forming volcano. while others
believe that the disturbed farm rests
over a vast subterranean lake of oil.
It is asserted by some OF the citi-
zens that they have heard the distinct
lating of waves as they have washed
against hidden shores in the depth
of the earth n
The odor of oil is very pronounc-
ed, and there is also a strong aroma
OF birthstone.
Some of the more superstitious
have lost all interest in coal oil and
arc spending their time In prayer.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

K. d. Oliver arrived in the city last
Monday from Hot Springs, Ark, where
he had been since February for the
treatment of rheumatism. Mr.. Oliver
is looking the picture of health and
says he feels brand new Speaking of
the Negroes of that section of the state,
Mr.. Oliver says they are very progress
sive in business and commercial lines
and have substantial bank accounts.
Mr.. Oliver left yesterday for Alamosa,
Colo. where he will soon resume his
duties with the Rio Grande Ry., COM
pany.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
IMMIeRATloN IN 1906.
Highest Total in Eleven Years
Through Atlantic and Gulf Ports.


Chicago.-The tide of immigration
through the Atlantic and gulf ports
reached the highest total in eleven
years in 1906. according to the sta
tistics compiled by the railroad
agents. which show also that, moro
than 100000 immigrants have settled
In the Mississippi river valley states
and west during the last six years.
The reports for the first two
months OF 1907 show q decrease OF 5000
as compared with the corresponding
months of 1906, but telegraph reports
just received by the Western Passen-
ger association. up to and including
April 5, 1907, show the volume of inn
migrant travel to have been enormous
during the month of March and the
first week in April. overcoming the
loss of 5000 in the first two months
and showing an increase of $4,000
over a corresponding period Of 1906.
More than so per cent of the immf-
grafton was for states west Of Chica-
go. In the northwest, Minnesota and
Wisconsin got the bulk Of the new
population. as nearly all the Scandi-
navians we're destined to those states.
The northern peninsula of Michigan
also received a good share. Those
arriving through the gulf ports were
mainly from the Mediterranean coun-
tries. and the greater portion were
destined to the southern portion OF
Texan along the new line to Browns
vile.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
RUSSIA'S FALSE CZAR
IMPosToR SAID TO BE AT HEAD
OF FIFTY THOUSAND MEN.
Movement Recalls Rebellion of 1773,
Which Is Said to Have Cost 100000
llves-started in Region Which 10
Now Affected.

The inflamed state Of the people OF
Russia as well as the credulity OF the
Russian character is again manifested
In the army Of $4,000 that has gather.
ed in a few days in the volga region
to follow false czar. This bogus
emperor, as the dispatches tell, made
his appearance near Penza, in the
heart of the vast region extending
westward from the volga.
This movement recalls the great
Pugatcheff rebellion of 1878, which is
said to have cost 100000 lives. This
rebellion also occurred in the region
where the false czar started his in
surrection il the last few days
Yemelyan Ivanoyitch Ppgatcheff was
born in 1926 and died in 1776. The
rebellion he led was known as the
-Pugatchefshtchina." He was a Cos.
sack of the Don and fought against
the Prussians in the Seven Years War
and in the campaign against Turkey
in 1863.
On his return from the latter war
he was arrested for helping his broth.
er-in-law to escape across the Don.
Fearing punishment he ran away to
the Cossacks of the Terek. In the
iand OF EIs refuge ne heard the cAr-
sistent rumors that Peter III was stu
alive. 1t happened that he bore d
striking resemblance to the murdered
czar, and 1t occurred to him to i'm.
personate that sovereign, Whether
this Russian soldier dreamed of the
bloody .esults that followed this i'm,
persecution is doubtful, but he boldly
ann07pce that he was Peter III and
issued a proclamation in the name OF
that sovereign in 1878. declaring thai
he would dethrone Catherine II and
again occupy the throne.
The rebellion began in the same
year. He attached to his cause the
Raskolniks, whose religion he en-
braced. and won over several Finnish
and Tatar tribes and thousands OF the
peasantry.
After the capture of many fortresses
on the Ural and the Don, Orenburg
among them, he marched his army
against Moscow. At a crucial time
he was sold by some OF his compan
Ions for 100000 rubles and was cap
tured. After his trial he was executed
In Moscow. His execution ended tho
rebellion, which had been one Of the
bloodiest Of its kind in history
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
CHANCE FOR A DULL PUPIL
Educational Experiment Which Hai
Solved Most Vexing Modern
'-'s' - Problem. .a--

The superintendent of the schools
OF Batavia, N. Y. has apparently
solved one of the most vexing ques.
tions which have to do with modern
education 1t Is a realization of the
Pestalozzian theory that each pupil,
has right to be educated personally
for what he can best achieve. Fol
many years it has been charged
against the public school system that
the standards were set for the clever
pupils to the detriment of the back.
ward and dull ones. II the Batavia
experiment." as Il is called, proves
after long trial to do what 1t is hoped
1t Will then primary education will
be infinitely bettered.
Mr.. Kennedy, the originator Of the
scheme. proposed to the governing
board of Batavia to procure the serv-
ices OF an extra teacher for each
room whose duty 1t should be not to
listen to recitations. but to help and
encourage any pupils who were fall
ing behind the class. 1t was to be
entirely work of sympathy and de-
manded great tact and discernment
The plan was tried in a single room
and the result was so marked in both
pupils and teachers that the expert
ment has spread rapidly and is being
introduced in all the better schools
In the United States.
Its value can not be overestimated.
The teachers are stimulated to do less
nagging, while the pupils themselves
are relieved from going beyond their
ability and strength. And the effect
on health of the children was also
marked. No books were taken home
for night study and six times the
number of pupils remained to gradu
ate from the high school.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
Ladies Attention!

Mrs. M. A. Holley, who has
spent some time in st. Louis per-
fecting herself in the scalp and
hair treatment of Mrs. A. M. Pope,
has come. She is now prepared to
do the same work as is done in the
originator's parlors. She is the
sole agent for the famed prepara-
ton, "Poro.' Address her at 211S
Arapahoe street, or phone black
1884,
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

The funeral of Richard Dancy who
died of heart failure and j. j. johnson
who was murdered, was held last Sun
day afternoon from the Peoples Presby-
terrain church under the auspices of the
Hod Carriers Union of which they we're
members. Headed by brass band the
procession moved from Carpenters hall,
1917 Stout street to the undertaking
parlors of O. j. Gilmore who had charge
OF the remains which were escorted to
the church where Rev. d. d. Cole, the
pastor preach a sympathetic sermon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

Last night was the 25th or Silver. an
niversary of Rocky Mou ntain Lodge No
zozo u. U. o. of o. f., and the event
was celebrated with big reception at
East Turner hall which was filled with
crowd that enjoyed this annual festiv
ity IN the heighth of mirth. 1t is hard
iy necessary to state that the great sue.
cess OF this affair was due to the work
OF an ardent committee.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

S. L. Raines, Senior in the Denver
and Gross Medical college has passed
the spring board of medical examiners.
He made one Of the highest averages.
Mr.. Raines will probably locate in this
city or Colorado Springs.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

Thursday, July 1s, 'O7 is the date of
the CoLoRADo SrATEsMAN's 10th annual
picnic, which will be held at Bloomfield
Park, the famous and unsurpassed place
for an outing. This announcement will
be hailed with delight by all as these
annual outings are never eclipsed for
real enjoyment.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
Card of Thanks.

wish to thank the many friends for
their kindness and beautiful floral offer
ing during :my recent bereavement in
the death of my husband, especially the
Masonic Fraternity.
Mrs. THos. P. JOHNSON.
1886 Arapahoe st.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

Mr.. DeFrantz of the Washburn col
lege of Kansas, and brother of DIR. c.
d. DeFrantz of Pueblo, was welcome
visitor in the city this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27
rwenty.Four O'CLOCK In Russia.

vt. PetersburgLThe new 24hour
time system has been installed in tho
time tables for railroaus running to
Moscow, by order of the government
BY this system the hours are num-
bcred consecutively from one to "a.
This action is by way OF experiment
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

The Ninth United States cavalry will
arrive in Denver next Tuesday and will
remain until VI Wednesday morning, when
they will leave for the Pacific coast and
will sail on Ma. 9th for the Philippines.
Let everybody join in making their stay
in our mids royal one.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-04-27

Keep off of date of May 10Th. That's
the date of the Seventh anniversary of
Damon Lodge No. 5. X. of P. which will
be celebrated at East Turner hall.