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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
WHEN 18TH BABY
COME, FATHER KEEPS
THE FACT DARK

Chicago, May 29.-James Allen Mon
roe, well known among live stock
commission men at the stock yards
as a shipper of cattle, better known on
the South side as the father of 81
children, was the recipient yesterday
of enthusiastic congratulations when
his many friends learned of another
addition to his already ample family.
A lively baby girl, named Virginia, is
the latest acquisition. She was born
three weeks ago. Previous ~congratu-
lations showered on the family had
been so that Mr.. Monroe de-
cided to keep the news Of this last ad-
dition quiet.
The present Mrs. Monroe is his third
wife and the mother of 13 of his chill
lren. Sixteen of the children are liv-
ng, some being well along in years.
Nj. Monroe is IS years old, bluff ana
lcarty, and attending to business ev-
ny day at his office from s o'clock to
o'clock.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department Of Insurance.

Company'S Certincate or authority.
Whereas, The u. 8. Fidelity and Guar
anty Company, a corporation organized
under the laws of Maryland. has filed In
this office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year end
ing December 81, 1907, conformable To
the requirements OF the laws of this
state regulating the business of insur-
ance; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this Office a duly certified copy OF its
charter, with certificate OF organization.
I'm compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore, /, 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 It's authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business OF FL
deity, Surety, Burglary. Employers LA
bility Insurance In this state, according
TO the laws thereof. until the 31sr day
OF December, A. ID. 1908.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and Official seal at Pierre,
this 9th day OF April. A. d. 1905.
(Seal) O. s. BASFCRD.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
BY /. A. Schubert, Chief Clerk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
COMMITTEE REPORTS ON
ALLEGED PAPER TRUST

Washington, May 30.-The special
committee of six members of the
House, appointed upon complaint of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association to investigate the wood
pulp and print paper situation in rela-
ton to the tariff and with regard to
an alleged conspiracy in restraint OF
trade, today submitted majority and
minority reports.
The majority report, which is signed
by Mann, Illinois; Miller, Kansas;
Stafford, Wisconsin, and Bannon, Ohio,
recommends that no legislation af-
fecting wood pulp and print paper shall
be enacted until the committee has fur
Their investigated and reported.
The minority report, signed by Sims,
Tennessee, and Ryan, New York, rec
ommends the passage Of the Stevens
bill TO place WOOD pulp and print pa
per on the free list.
Looks Suspicious.
The majority report is summed up in
the following words: las present price
of paper would not to any considerable
degree be Immediately affected. by a
repeal of the tariff. and as the pas
sage Of the Stevens bill in it's present
form might spell ruin to the paper in
adustry and mean r~uinously high prices
for paper in the near future, your COM
mittee believes it the part of wisdom
before making recommendations for
positive legislation to await until the
investigation has been completed and
thoroughly digested.
AS TO the charge of the existence OF
a combination in restraint of trade, the
report says: Evidence before the com
mittee so far fails to prove any combi-
nation of print paper manufacturers to
advance the prices; or otherwise in re-
straint f trade. but considerable evil
denle mas been presented, which might
excite suspicion hat such a Combina-
tion may have been in existence. Such
Of the paper manufacturers as have APP
peared before the committee during it's
hearing, have ~strenuOusiy and COM
DleteIy denied under oath the existence
IF any combination, agreement or un-
l~erstarding of any nature whatever,
among the paper manufacturers or
lheir selling agents to regulate. control
Dr advance the price of paper, the as
Iiguweut Of customers. or for any other
D1rnOSn In restraint of trade"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

Minneapolis, May 29.-Andrew Car
negie has been asked to bestow a hero
medal upon Carrie Nation. The re-
quest has been forwarded to him by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union Of Hamline. Though it has been
some time in the hands of the steel
maker, no answer has been received.
The truth of the matter is. the body
Of women who forwarded il will not be
surprised or greatly disappointed If
their request meets with no recognition
from the bestower of hero and heroine
medals. They sent it in with a full
knowledge of the humor of the PROPOSE
ton, and yet with the serious belief
that Mrs. Nation deserved what was
asked. They have chuckled ~ their
letter to MIR. Carnegie among them
selves, yet have been very far from
wishing TO bring ridicule upon the WON.
an who tackled the illegal saloon bust
ness of Kansas single handed, or
Ratchet handed
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
"JOHN D." AND candy"
GET A VOTE OF THANKS
FROM PRESBYTERIANS

Kansas City, Mo, May %. Every
field of home missionary work vas con-
sidcred today by the general assembly
Of the Presbyterian church. Reports
were submitted on the progress Of mis-
sionary efforts of the church among
laboring men. immigrants, Indians, and
all the other classes at home the church
Is trying to reach. The assembly took
UP another department of the educa-
tional work of the church, when the
colleges of the church were considered.
The assembly. through it's committee
on colleges, expressed its gratitude to
John d. Rockefeller and Andrew Carne-
gle for their generosity in gifts to
Presbyterian colleges.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
BOY KING CAN'T PAY
HIS GROCERY BILLS

Lisbon, May 29-The royal household
of Portugal is besieged by creditors n
the of Lisbon are filled with
notices of suits brought by trades peo-
pie against its members. The courts
already have awarded a butcher $210
and costs, the amount Of an unpaid
meat bill against Dowager Queen
Maria Pia and the luke of Oporto.
The situation arises from the fact
that the members Of the royal house
hold nave not received any money
from the state since King Carlos and
his son were a~sassinated or the street
in this city nearly four months ago.
The new civil list cannot be approved
until after the financial accounting of
the reign of the late King Carlos
Is finished, and this Is held up by
threatening revelations from Senior
rarYalhO.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
PRESIDENT SIGNS
IMPORTANT BILL
Regulation of Coal Lands in
Alaska in Interest of
Conservation.

Roosevelt today signed a bill which, in
the opinion of many persons is the
most radical measure Of legislation
enacted during his administration. It's
title is ito encourage the development
of the coal deposits in the territory of
Alaska" Its principal provision in
~cludes an attempt TO prevent a monop-
oily by restricting holdings to 800 acres
of coal lands and providing the penalty
of forfeiture of all holdings by persons
individually or in combination who get
possession OF more than this number Of
acres. 1t also gives the government
first claim on any coal that may be
mined, thus guaranteeing a fuel supply
for the navy.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Department of Insurance.

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Milwaukee Mechanics
Insurance Company, a cor ration organ-
ICED under the laws Of Wisconsin, has
filed in this office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1907, conforma-
BILE to the requirements of the laws of
this state regulating the business OF in
%urance; and,
Whereas. The said compan has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of it's
charter, with certificate of organization
In compliance with the requirements of
the insurance law aforesaid:
Now, therefore, /, O.. S. Basford. Com
missioner of Insurance of the State OF
South Dakota, pursuant to the provislon5
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 Fire
and Tornado insurance IN this state, ac-
cording TO the laws thereof. until the 31st
day OF December, A. d. 1905.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this 14th day of February, A. D.. 1908.
(Seal.) O. 8. BASFORD,
Commissioners Of Insurance.
BY I. A. Schubert. Chief Clerk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
STATE Of SOUTH DAKOTA.

~ ~ Ahttt VA AhoA sAhN>H
Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas, The National Fire Insurance
Company, a corporation organized under
the laws OF Connecticut, has filed in this
office o sworn statement exhibiting Its
condition, and business for the year end
ing December 81. 1907. conformable to
the requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business OF insurance:
and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy OF It's
chatter. with certificate of organization,
In compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid,
Now, therefore, /, o. 3. Besford. Com
missioner of Insurance of the State of
South Dakota. pursuant TO the provisions
of said laws, - hereby certify that the
above named mpany Is 'ully empow-
cred, through 3 authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business OF Fire
and Tornado Insurance in this state. ac-
cording TO laws thereof. until the 31st
day Of December, A. ID. 1908.
In testiInon whereof, / ave hereunto
set my hand md official seal at Pierre,
this lst day Of February, A. d. 1908.
(SealD O. $. BASFORD,
c nmlssioner OF Insurance.
BY |. A. &c bert Chief Clerk.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
NICK AND WIFE TO
HUNT JACK RABBITS

washington. May 3O.-Mrs. Alice
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS may participate
in a jack rabbit hunt in western Kan
.sas in August. Congressman Madison,
of Kansas, who is securing drawing
cards for the Dodge City reunion, has
invited Nick" and Alice" to attend,
and is bringing he powerful influence
of Secretary Taft to secure an accept
.arce. AS an additional inducement he
has promised to organize a big jack
rabbit hunt on the western plains for
the presidents daughter. Representa-
tive Longworth has intimated that he
may possibly accept the invitation.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
FLOOD DAMAGE HEAVY
ALONG DES MONIES RIVER

pes Moines, Ia. May 30.-The Des
Moines river is within two feet OF the
danger line today and slowly rising.
Already damage of thousands of dol
lars has been done by overlooking
in wholesale houses near
the Racoon river. Hundreds of fam
lilies have been forced TO desert their
homes. Guards are stationed by the
city all along the lowlands TO give
alarm in case the dikes give way.
Men are working in punches In the
threatened places. The crest OF the
flood is expected tomorrow.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
ANOTHER S2,O00,0 900
CRASH I'M PlTTSBuRG

Plttsburg, May SO.-An Involuntary
petition i'm bankruptcy was file in the
United States court against George
w. MacAIullen and Sanford u, Evans,
doing business as George w MacMul-
len & 90, stock brokers. The petition
stated the liabilities will reach 1880
Coz. assets about s350.e00 less than
iiabili les
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
BODY OF GEN. CLINTON
MOVED TO NEW YORK

Washington, May 29.-After resting
or four years less than a century in
ne congressional cemetery. in this city.
he body of George Clinton, once major
general In the revolutionary army, first
governor OF New York. former vice
president OF the United States. was to-
day removed to New York city, on its
way to Kingston. n. Y. for final in
terment.
Not since the death Of President Nc
Kinley has a funeral been marked with
such elaborate military honors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
CARNEGIE MEDAL
FOR MRS. NATION
Hamline w. G.. T. u. Asks the
Steel Maker to Honor the
Ratchet Woman.
CARRIE PREFERS
JAIL TO HE'LL.

Pittsburg, May 29.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, who was arrested here yes
terday, charged with d~isorderly
conduct for scolding and embar-
RAISING four men in public, was
fined $25 and costs or 80 days in
the work house today. h refused
to pay the fine and was sent to
the Allegheny county work house
this afternoon.
AS she was being led back to her
cell, she cried out In the court room:
Il would rather go to jail than go
to hell"
Members of the w. c. 7. u. took
up a collection and paid Mrs. Ma
tons fine. She was released just
before the train was about to start
for the work house.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

Washington. May 2S.--By unani-
nous consent the House agreed to
Senate amendments to the bill regu-
lating child labor in the District of
Columbia, the effect of which was to
send the bill TO the president for sig
nature,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
EoR BUREAU OF MINEs.

washington. May Ex-senator Dick.
chairman IF the Senate committee on
mines and mining, has reported ia
vorably the biz establishing a ma
tional bureau OF mines which has
passed the House.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
LAW PARTNER OF
LINCOLN rs DEAD

Denver, May ~29.-Judge Thomas NJ.
Macon, who died at his home yesterday
If apoplexy, aged Is, read law with
Abraham Lincoln, at Bloomington, III,
or some time.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
EVELYN ThAW WILL
STICK TO HUSBAND

New York, May 29.-Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw, as predicted in special dispatches
10 The Tribune, has abandoned her suit
brought for the annulment of her mar
riage to Harry X. Thaw.
The motion for withdrawal was sane
toned by Referee Deyo, who had been
appointed by the court to take testi-
nony in the proceedings, and the case
was declared discontinued without costs
30 either party to the suit.
Immediately following the dismissal
of the action, Daniel O'Reilley, personal
counsel tor Mrs. Thaw. issued a state.
ment in which he declared that Mrs.
Thaw had been an unwilling party tC
the proceedings from the first. 1t wcs
only because of the pressure on the
part of her husbands relatives that
she had any part in such a proceeding.
said Mr.. O'Reilley, and that she with.
drew the action because she believes
her husbands present position demands
her loyalty.
Thaw Is Troubled.
IT is said Mrs. Thaw will he made
committee of her husbands property.
Harry Thaw is much troubled, the
keepers say, TO find in several news
papers editorials approving Judge
M~orschauser's decision. He was alsc
discounted to read a dispatch from the
AdiTOndaCks quoting District Attorney
Jerome as unwilling to consent to his
commitment to an asylum other thar
M~atteawan. Thaw feels hat he would
to MatteaWan leaving hope be-
hind, because DR.. Barker, of hat inSti.
tuition, testified that he is a ~paranoiac,
and therefore would not be willing &c
sign a certificate in the near future, If
ever, that he is sane and should have
his liberty.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05

T. CAPITAL STOCK.
Capital paid In cash. ......... S,000,OOO.0O
Ledger assets December 31st
OF previous year.......... 6,4oo, 4S2.3'
IL. INCOME.
Total premiums ........... IS, ses, 4a. 81
Interest received ........... PAL. 11s.33
property 14,o4s.7I
ledger assets .............. 9s4s1
Total income ............ SO, 11s Gas. %
III. DISBURSEMENTS.
Net amount paid for losses. 81. 451, 45i. SO
ment OF losses ............ s7,oI7.o2
est or dividends .,......... 40, 10000
Legal expenses .............. o,ooS.oo
ery hostage. etc. ''........ 90. 46s. CO
Commissions or brokerage. 1902 91. 10
Salaries, etc, OF officers. etc. oio.S42o1
Rents, including amount for
company's own occupancy. 1o,s9loS
Repairs and expenses (other
thar taxes) on real estate. S,o2l.l'
Taxes, licenses and insurance
and EXPENSES .... ...... 21s, $685. 81
taxes 81, 4O1. II
All other disbursements -. $50, l49.ss
Total disbursements ....... S., 2oo,59s5 81
Balance 1925, 53l, O6
w. LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value of real estate an
incumbered ................ SS5o,e%z.o'
Mortgage loa1s on real es-
tate. first liens ...,........ ooe,V9Z.uo
Book value of bonds and
stocks, less interest ........ 5,456.sI29S
Cash in colnpany'S of1ice..... 9ol.Z3
Cash in bank ............... 24l'64405
Agents balances ........'... oo@,o4''oo
Total ledger assets ........ s7,325, 5S1.oe
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Market value of real estate
over book value ........... $l26,266.2o
stocks over book value. 2,16s.O2
Gross assets ............. ST. 53. 965.2s
". LIABILITIES.
Net amount Of unpaid losses
and claims ............'.. pftl <o@"of
Total unearned premiums. -. 4,473, 102. 10
Total amount of all liabili-
ties, except capital. ...... S4,95O,3O4. 81
Capital actually paid up In
cash l,opo,Vpp.up
Surplus over all liabilities. -. 1903, $50 ~
Surplus as r trds policy
no. -erS $3.50. .............. Z'ooo,ooo' 10
Total 81, 453, &c., %
VI. RISKS,
R'sks in force December
ST. 1905 .............. 1929, $50, 207. 90
r ks written or renewed. 800, 36l GA. 90
Total 81, Gas, 617, S21.00
D, iuct those expired and
cancelled ................ So,924,2O9 W
In force at erd of year. 96S, 500, 612. 90
Deduct amount reinsured.. 2Ol, lO6, 323.Oo
Net amount in force. S767, 5s7, 2s9.o 90
SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS OF 1907.
Risk. written ..... So, 1872, 500. 90
Premiums received .......... 80, 1861
Expenses incurred .......... 13, d.. IA
Losses maid ........ Ia, col. %
Losses incurred ........ 9,33S. 80
Amount at risk ............. $780,, $500
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-06-05
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 3fst,
A. D. 1907.
or the conditions and affairs OF the
NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANf,
Organized under the laws OF the State of
Connecticut. made to the COMMISSIONS
OF Insurance of the State of South Da-
kota pursuant to the laws thereof.
President, James Nichols. Secretary.
b.. r. Stillman. Incorporated, June 4.
1869. Commenced business, Dec. l.
1871. Home office. 95 Pearl street, Hart
ford. Conn.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
GOOD GAME ASSURED.

The most important game Oh the col
lege football schedule will be played
at the fair grounds tomorrow CFriday)
afternoon. the opposing team being
Yankton college. This game VIII de-
eide whether or not the s. d. 5. Z.
has the best team in the state. we
believe they are and will demonstrate
it tomorrow. Yankton was defeated
by Vermillion by score OF o to o,
the state university scoring on fluke.
and by winning tomorrow Brookings
will have every claim on the state
honors. A couple of weeks ago Yank-
ton won from Mitchell by a score of
21 to 0, so that they are not to be
despised and will give the local team
the hardest battle of the year. The
game will be called at three o'clock
This will be the last game in Brook
ings this season, as well as the best
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
A SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant time was enjoyed
by the members of the ID. Of II. at
the home of Mrs William Cameron
Tuesday evening. 1t was in the nature
of surprise on Mrs. Cameron, and
they not only surprised her but Mr..
Cameron as we'll There were about
thirty ladies huddled together as they
opened the door and they took pos
session and until nearly midnight en-
joyed themselves with different kinds
of amusements. An abundance of eat
ables had found their way into the
home and were served by the ladies,
after which, Mrs. Lawshe, in her gen
ial manner, presented in behalf OF
those present, to Mrs. Cameron cold
meat fork in rememberanc of this
pleasant evening together. But this
did not end the surprises. Some of
the ladies had found out that it was
Mrs. c. A. SINNERS birthday and conf
pletely surprised that lady by present
ing her with tomato spoon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
EASY FOR
CRAWFORD
Is Assured of 100 Votes on
Joint Ballot
ST ARTS WILL SUPPORT HIM.
Selby Is Victor In WdlWOrth
County Seat Flight

Since the election, Governor Craw-
ford has received personal letters
from twenty stalwart members-elect
that they will stand sQuarely on the
result of the primary on the senator
ship, which assures him of 109 votes
on the first ballot with only 10 re-
quired to elect. When the date comes
there will be one ballot for senator
and Crawford will be selected.
Friends of Governor Vessey, while
believing that he would win, are sur
prised at the strength which he de-
veloped 1t was predicted by many
that he would not have over half the
majority given to the head of the
ticket.
The results of the different laws
and amendments submitted to the peo-
pie will not be known until the diff
ferent counties make their official
count this week. One of the surprises
of the situation appears to have been
in the country precincts on the county
option question. While many Of the
license towns gave the proposition a
close vote, the returns so far secured
from the country precints show that
the trend in these precints was from
the proposition. and if that situation
holds good throughout the state, there
is no question as to the defeat of the
proposition.
/ There We're some surprises on coun-
ty seat removal and county division.
In Walworth county the local jealous
les of the past few years appear to
have been healed, and as there was
no one left at Bangor to make a fight,
the location was changed to Selby by
general consent In Hutchinson
county Parkson lost by a little over
half hundred, and charge it to the
local jealousy on the part Of Trip.
In Charles Mix county the bitter con-
tests of the past four years appeared
to have brought on a more acute at
tack on election day, and Wheeler will
hold the county seat for another four
years. What the result of the contest
was in Gregory county between Fair
fax and Herrick is not yet known.
I'm Butte county while no official
figures are to be had private advices
say that division has carried. If this
is true, Butte will have to give away
to Stanley for being the largest coun
ty in the state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-11-12
THE GUN AND THE BOY.

Elliott Prentice, son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Zach Prentice, was accidentally
shot in the leg Sunday afternoon by
a gun in the hands OF a companion
In company with William Adamsoh' he
was hunting along the river west OF
town and as they were going through
some brush Adamson's gun was ais
charged, the shot striking PrenIice
in the calf of the leg ana tearing
through the bones and muscles he
was brought to the city immediately
and it was found that section three
inches square of bone and hesh had
been torn to a pulp, and II was rear
ed that it would be necessary 70 alllpu
tate the limb at the knee. However
it is now thought that the leg can be
saved, although it is thought that ne
will be permanently lame.