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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
friends were 'sand-bagged" ON ONE

friends were "sand-bagged' ON one
side with the argument vote for OF
~terness, Reeves has no chance and
Barge may win," and on the other side
with the argument vote for Barge,
Reeves cannot win," and the further
delusive impression spread broadcast
from the partisan headquarters and
the newspapers Of the county that 4
was an Independent candidate, it APP
pears to me that the result of the vote
clearly indicates that I am the choice
of the republican voters of this county
for County Auditor. Believing this to
be true, and at the urgent and per
sistent request of many friends who
believe likewise, after due considerar
ton | have concluded t. stand as an
independent Republican candidate for
the Office of County Auditor of Brook
ings County and hereby announc my
self as such.
In arriving at the conclusion to stand
independently | have not overlooked
the argument the opposition will usa
that because | have entered the Phi
mary and was beaten that I should
abide by hat vote. In answer tn this
objection | will say that | was not
fairly beaten, and neither the press
nor the factions can persistently raise
the point, because they have all main
tanned l was running independently.
| also fully realize the stigma and pre-
JUDGE that would be turned against
a man running independently in &
community where two political parties
of about equal strength We're contend
ing for the supremacy, and a man Of
one party would run independently
against a regularly nominated candf
date and thereby throw the Office to
al opposing political party. Tie force
Of this argument is entirely Inst here
as the polls show there are not enough
opposing party votes to take this OF
flee from the Republicans with twO
candidates running on the Republican
ticket. If Mr.. Bitterness has beaten me
once fairly he can do G again, for ne
now has the advantage of being On the
ballot as an Independent Republican
candidate at the November election.
l again ask a free investigation as to
my merits and ability for this Sf6ce
nd ask for the support of ten people OF
this county, l wish further to call your
attention to the fact that he city IF
Brookings is the residence of every Re
publican candidate except the caDta-
date for County Treasurer. Is such the
| wish of the people? Record your AZ
swer at the November election
Yours Very Truly,
d. W. Reeves,
Sterling Precinct.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16

Total income ............. s2l,676, 262.01
III. DISBURSEMENTS.
Net amount paid for losses
and matured endowmentS. sc, Sl2, 151.27
For %annuities involving life
contingencies ............. 16S, 434. 70
lapse 11,3SS.63
Surrender values .......... 1908, 643. 81
Dividends to policYholders... 1928. 1852
Commissions and bonuses
to agents ................ 1903. 243.33
missio. ..,............. 4.425.OO
managers, etc, ..........: 25,711.ss
Agency supervision, travel
expenses ....,""...,e.... 41,29s15
Inspection OF risks. ....... 124,o6O.4O
etc. .......,.............. 3s4.573.19
printing and stationery.
etc. l4I,9Z3.'l
and department fees, 427,ls7.s4
Taxes. repairs and EXPENSE
real estate ............ 10 ,73O.99
Loss on sale or maturity of
ledg' assets ........... eNS' ~
All otner disbursements..... s36,sS2.2e
Total disbursements ..... .sl4,3l5.S65.5S
Balance .s1O9, 16l, 1868. 80
w. LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value of real estate
unincumbered ............ So, Sol, 92l.S5
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, first liens. b3, 500, 1883
Loans secured by pledge of
lateral ....~."......::. 1.1SS. 55O.O 90
Loans made to policyhold-
ers on this company's
policies assigned as col
in force .................. 5.157.557.54
stocks sO,SS5, OsO.71
panies and banks on in
Cash in company's Office. 9,l15. %
Cash in banks. ............. 1,124,340.04
Agents balances ........... AZ, l07.94
Total ledger ts....... .s1os. 161, 96s. 80
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest due and accrued: s1,s9S, 726.2S
Net amount of uncollected
and deferred premiums. 1855, 464. 81
All other assets. ............ 1l2,64S, l54.S9
stocks under par Value. $50. $500
Gross assets sl1.. ss5. 45s.S7
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents debit balances...... $a4, 137.55
Total $44,137.55
Total admitted assets. 49,. .$11l, 921. 322.12
V. LIABILITIES.
Net reserve slo2. 404, s72.00
Present value Of amounts
not yet due on supple
mentary contracts not in
volving life contingencies. 976.171.6o
Total policy claims. ......... $50, 282.70
Premiums paid in advance,
so applied ................ s3,9s7.32
Cost OF collection on uncol-
NUNS .................,. 5 9,661.O1
Salaries, rents. Office ex-
crued 25, COO 90
Dividends or othsr profits
due policyholders ......... 847.257.54
Dividends apportioned ..... 2,476. 09i. 65
Other liabilities ............ BIGGEST
Una signed funds Csurplus). 4,65l. 252.4 3
----
Total liabilities .......... Sill 1921, 322.l2
VI. EXHIBIT OF CERTIFICATES.
1906 .s417.S1S. 1900
increased .'.............. 81, 666. 63s. 90
Total ..s474, $50, 3s7.o0
force 90, 26s. 432. 90
1907 D.,.... s445, III, s55. 90
SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS OF 1897.
year s43l. $50. 90
Premiums collected ........ 57.33S.7 6
Expenses 1l,64l. Is
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
LOW RATES EAST
via
THE NORTH WESTERN LINE.

Low round trip rates will be made
from points on the North Western Line
for the Prohibition National Conven.
ton, Columbus, Ohio, July 9th to 18th,
B. Y. P. u, Cleveland, Ohio, July 9Th
to Sth; National Educational Associa.
ton, Cleveland, Ohio, June 25th to July
1st; G.. A. r. Encampment, Toledo,
Ohio, August 9th to Goth and Knights
of Pythias Conclave, Boston, Mass,
July 31st to August 3rd.
For full particulars apply to agents,
Chicago & North Western Ry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
ANNUAL Statement
For tho Year Ending December 31st,
A. D. 1,07,

O1 the cOrGltlOnS and analrS
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Organized under the laws Of the State OF
New Jersey, made to the Insurance De-
partment of the State Of South Dakota
pursuant TO the laws thereof. President,
Frederick Freylinghysen. Secretary,
J.. William Johnson. Incorporated, Jan.
81, 1915. Commenced business, April.
lS45. Home Office. 1852 Broad street,
Newark, New Jersey.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
LOW RATES TO PACIFIC COAST
VIA CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC
& NORTH WESTERN LINE.

Very low rates for the round trip,
to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land, Tacoma, Seattle and North Pac-
ifc Coast points, daily, June 1st, to
September 18th. Liberal return limits,
variable routes, favorable stop-over ar
engagements. Apply to any ticket ag-
ent, The North Western Line, for full
particulars.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16

accounts or hotel menus In your own hand
writing.
1t looks bad, reflects on your standing,
makes people tbink YOU can't afford a
stenographer, and is sometimes ambiguous
You can write your letters-make out
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enter your card memCs-make out your ac-
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want on
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department of Insurance.

Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company, "a corporation organ
lied under the laws OF New Jersey. has
filed in this Office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting its condition and business for the
year ending December 81. 1907, conforms
able to the requirements of the laws OF
this state regulating the business OF in
surance; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this Office a duly certified copy Of its
charter, with certificate OF organization,
In compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, therefore. I. O. y. Basford. Com
missioner OF Insurance of the State Of
South Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
vr said laws. do hereby certify that tho
above name company Is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents. to
transact its appropriate business OF
Life Insurance I'm this state. according 10
the laws thereof. until the 3lst day OF
December, A. ID. 1908.
In testimony whereof. I have h~ereuntc
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this 9Th day of March. A. d. 1908.
tSeal) -. $. RASFORD.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
BY I. A. Schubert. Ch'r' CLERK.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
l. CAPITAL STOCK.

Ledger assets Dec. 81 Of
previous year $10l sol, 067.37
III. INCOME.
Total premium income. ..... Sic. SEA, 430.13
Total interest and rents...... 4,99S, l67.43
Profit on sale or maturity
of ledger assets. 13,664.45
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c. Akin left Mon.
day morning for Milwaukee, where
they will spend a few days while Mr..
Akin is attending the fiftieth anniver.
sary of the founding of the Northwes,
tern Mutual Life Insurance company.
They expect to go from there to points
in Wisconsin and Michigan for a visit
with relatives and will be gone sever
al weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
A GARD OF THANKS
And An Announcement

Brookings, s.. d., June 18th, 1908.
To the six hundred and sixteen
friends who voted for me at the recent
Primary | wish to extend my sincere
thanks and assure you your kindness
is fully appreciated. When m con-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Dana ri mani If InS,Irnn nn

81 VI
Department of Insurance.
Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The Homestelders. "A corpora
ton organized under the laws of Iowa,
has filed in this office a sworn statement
exhibiting it's condition and business for
the year ending Dec. 81. 1907, conforma-
BILE to the requirements of the laws Of
this state regulating the business of In
surance: and.
Whereas, The said company has filed
In this Office a duly certified copy OF its
charter, with certificate Of organization,
in compliance with the requirements Of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. therefole, /, o.. 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 empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business Of
Fraternal Life Insurance in this
state, according to the laws thereof,
until the 3lst day of December, A. d.
1908.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto
set my hand and official seal AZ Pierre,
this 3Oth day of March, A.. d. 1908.
(Seal.) O. S. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
BY /. A. Schubert. Chief Clerk.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
REDUCED SUMMER EXCURSION
RATES TO LAKE KAMPESKA
(WATERToWN, s.. D.

Round-trip tickets at reduced rates
are on sale during the summer to
Lake Kampeska, via the North West
ern Line. Daily round trip rate, s1.90
from this station, return limit 80 days.
End-of-the.week rate $1.45 for the
round trip, each Friday and Satur-
day, return limit Monday. Obtain tic,
kets and full information from ticket
agents, The North Western Line.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-16
Low ROUND TRIP RATES TO DEN.
YER, COLORADO SPRINGS AND
PUEBLO VIA CHICAGO, UN-
ION PACIFIC & NORTH
WESTERN LINE.

Tickets sold daily June 1st to Sept.
30th Return limit October 31st. Two
fast through trains to Colorado daily.
The famous Colorado Special, only
n night to Denver. For booklets,
and full information. apply to any
agent of the North Western Line.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
WANT A Commission
Brewery interests to Seek New
Legislation to ControI Saloon
Business of the State
REVOCATION A SPECIAL POINT

A bill will be presented to the Wis
consin legislature for the creation of a
state excise commission.
The movement for the creation of
this commission will come from the
brewers themselves, and although it is
understood that they are not united on
the ACCESSIBILITY of the creation of the
commission the men interested in
breWeries who believe in the establish
ment Of the commission will ask the
legislature to act, even though it be
opposed by some of the brewery in
terests.
Not much can be obtained in regard
to the powers which it is proposed to
give the commission, for the reason
that the plan is as yet somewhat in
embryo. AS near as can be learned
however, the principal powers which
will be given the commission will be:
l. The placing with the commits
sion the power OF the revocation of all
saloon licenses.
2. Power to investigate into all
matters pertaining to excise question
and to collect accurate and thorough
figures as to the result Of the use of
liquors containing alcohol.
The men behind the bill say that
the question of the revocation Of sa-
loon licenses is most important and
they declare that only can justice be
done in the matter by taking this pow
er away from cities and placing it in
the hands of non-partisan commits
sion which shall have the power to
make complete investigation when
any demand is made for the revoca-
ton of any saloon keeper license for
any cause.
It is claimed that the proposition
will be for a commission to be com
posed Of three members, who shall be
chosen because of their fitness to
serve.
It is said that the bill will provide
that one of the members Of the com
mission shall be a physician, who can
bring his medical knowledge to bear
in the Investigations as to the alleged
injury or benefit derived from alec
holic liquors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
Man Representing Himself as an
Agent for Eastern PubIica.
ton Finds Suckers Here
WOMEN OF CITY STUNG AGAIN
Man Collects Hundred Dollars With
Promises of Splendid Premiums
But Papers and Premiums
Fail to Arrive

Kenosha women have been stung
again and if all reports are to be be-
ieved have been stung right. This
time the game was worked by a man
who represented himself as an agent
of the Curtis Publishing Company of
Philadelphia. The company publishes
q monthly magazine known as "The
Ladies Home Journal' and the man
evidently knew that the women were
pretty well acquainted with the sub
scription price of the publication. The
man was a smooth talker and Of course
had a good proposition. Kenosha WON
en- always know good thing and in
this case it seems that about a hun
dred of them decided thai the only
way to get good thing was to take
it when the opportunity was offered.
The man carried with him regular
blanks supposed to have been signed
by the publishing company and in ad-
dition g handsome leather pillow which
it was stated was given with year IS
subscription to the magazine The
magazine and the pillow were Jumped
together for a. dollar and half but
it was with the understanding that the
$3.50 be paid in advance to the agent.
The Curtis Publishing Company has
had all sorts of trouble on account of
bogus agents and this proved to be
only another sample Of the work that
these agents are doing. One of the
Kenosha women who had invested
waited for two weeks and when she
received neither the magazine nor the
pillow she sent polite note of protest
to the company. She received in an
sWer a letter in which it was stated
that the company knew nothing about
the canvasser and that he was not
working for them. An investigation
has been made and it is said that no
less than hundred women in different
parts of the city handed over their
good money to the fellow on the pro
position. Of course they will all be
in the same boat
Efforts have been made to find some
trace of the man but he has probably
long since gone to greener fields and
pastures new and he will probably be
heard from in one off the extreme
Western states where the story Of his
work has not yet penetrated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
William Morgan Declares Wife Has
Left His Home Since February

William Morgan, a we'll known resi-
dent of the city through his attorneys
Baker and Clarkson, has filed suit
in the Circuit Court demanding a di-
vorce from his wife Katharine Morgan
He alleges desertion. The couple were
married in Kentucky three years ago
and lived IN Kenosha until February
of this year when Mrs Morgan disap-
peared. The husband claims that since
that time he has not been able to find
any trace of his wife. He alleges
further that previous to her departure
she treated him in a cruel and inhuman
manner and insisted on a8sociating
with low men and women. There is
no answer on the part Of the wife fled
with the court. The case will probably
be taken up at the March term of the
court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
SUCCEEDS DR.. ROBERTS
DR.. Clark of GAINESVILLE Appointed State
Veterinary Surgeon by Gov Davidson

Gov. Davidson has appointed DR.. D.
B. Clark Of GAINESVILLE to be the state
veterinarian, succeeding DR.. David
Roberts of Waukesha, who resigned in
order to devote himself exclusively to
his private practice. DR.. Clark has
been assistant state veterinarian for
several years, serving under DR.. David
Roberts for about two years, and also
having served in similar capacity
under the late Dr. 0. B. Roberts of
GAINESVILLE, former state veterinarian
and brother to the official who recently
resigned. DR.. Clark is only 20 years
old, but has made for himself a place
in his profession in this state. He was
appointed to fill the unexpired term,
which ends next June. The salary is
$4,000 year and expenses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
ROMANCE IN SHOES
One suitor Purchases But Another
Received the Benefit of the Gift

The Lithuanian colony in Kenosba
had little sensation all of is own yes
erday when Felix Klawitch was
brought before Justice MeCarron to
answer a charge Of larceny He was
arrested on the complaint of a fellow
countryman Of an unpronouncable
name and the story of his arrest was
largely centered about the love af-
fairs of young and comedy woman
who is in charge of Lithuanian
Boarding House. The complaining
witness is alleged to have purchased
pair Of shoes for the young woman, but
while he was in barroom they dis
appeared and when next heard of they
had been presented to the girl by his
rival Klawitch. When the accused
man appeared on Thursday the com
planning witness was absent and not
withstanding the fact that a bench
warrant was issued for him he could
not be found. It is probable that he
has left the city and at the same time
left an open field for Klawitch in his
effort to win the heart of the woman in
the case. Klawitch was discharged
for lack of evidence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
ARE HAPPILY WE'D
Emil Koch and Miss Tillie schilling
Married at German NJ. E. Church

I4llA AAOCn d4lA NILS I1lllG ScIllL1n9
Married at German NJ. E. Church
There was a quiet little wedding at
the parsonage of the German Methodist
church at high noon Wednesday when
Miss Title Schilling and Emil Koch
were united in marriage by the Rev.
Mr.. Rech, pastor of the church. The
bride was attended by Miss Louise
Koch, a sister Of the groom, as maid
of honor and Harry Mammelev was the
best man. After the ceremony the
members of the bridal party went to
the home of the bride where wedding
luncheon was served at which covers
were laid for fifty guests. In honor Of
the event the bride s home was beau
tifully decorated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koch left Wednesday
evening for a short honeymoon in the
south. They will make their home at
729 Dayton street and will be at home
to their friends after December Is.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-26
KENOSHA MUST WAIT
New Estimate for Harbors and
Rivers Has No Appropriation
for Local Harbor
BREAKWATER BADLY NEEDED

The engineers of the United States
government have made public their
annual report which is to be submitted
to Congress with the opening of the
new session in another fortnight and
for the first time in many years the
report contains no demand for an ap-
preparation for the Kenosha harbor.
In fact most Of the Wisconsin harbors
are overlooked and it is evident that
the government is not planning to
spend any large sum Of money at the
harbors along this shore of the lake.
Repeated recommendations have been
made to the war department that steps
be taken to extend the present outer
breakwater of the Kenosha harbor and
the last report of the engineer in charge
of the district work, Major Judson of
Milwaukee, recommended that the
breakwater be extended at once SINH
lar recommendations were made for
Racine and this work has been COM
pleted in that city. Tt is understood
that there is a small amount on hand
in the Kenosha harbor fund, but that
is not large enough to do the work
planned. The amount is in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. 1t is probable
that before the estimate is acted on by
Congress an effort will be made to have
an appropriation included for the work
in Kenosha. In the past year the
amount of business done in the Keno
sha harbor has shown a slight increase
over the previous years and it is
thought that this increase may aid in
getting the appropriation The matter
has been laid before Congressman
Cooper and both Senators LaFollette
and Stephenson are fully advised of the
conditions here. 1t is thought by the
engineer that the making of the pro-
posed changes in the breakwater will
entirely do away with the old trouble
of the harbor flung up during the
heavy northeast storms
1t is claimed that the work could be
completed within a short time and it
is just possible that Major Judson will
go ahead and order the work done de-
pending on Congress to make up any
deficit there may be in the funds of
the Kenosha harbor by the time the
work is completed.
AS there were hardly any Wisconsin
appropriations made in the estimate it
| is probable that the Wisconsin con
gressmen will be ready to stand togeth-
er and make demand that some ap-
preparation, no matter how small, be
included for the various Wisconsin
points.