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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
1000 FARMS GIVEN AWAY
Government Offers Irrigated Lands
to Settlers in Nevada-No
Chance Taken.

The great agricultural development
now going on in the west is attract
ing widespread attention, and every
Gland opening" calls out thousands
of letters of inquiry concerning the
opportunity for settlers. Just now
unusual interest centers in the
Trucllee-Carson irrigation project in
Nevada, where a thousand farms
offered to homeseekers by the govern
ment offer alluring possibilities.
These lands are free to every bona
tide homeseeker, the only expense,
with the exception of the nominal fl
ing fee, being the pro rata share of
the cost Of building the irrigation sys-
TEN. This charge amounts to $50 per
acre, payable in ten annual install
ments, without interest. There is no
drawing or any element of chance in
applying for one of these farms. 1t
is necessary to make homestead en-
try at the land office at Carson City
or at the Office of the Land Commits
sioner at Fallon, Nevada. :,
1t is said nature has endowed few
regions more literally with all the
elements necessary to build up a
great commonwealth than are found
in this section. The fertile fields
grow alfalfa, cereals, fruits vegeta
bles, in fact practically all the prod
ucts of the temperate zone; the eli
mate is dry and delightful, and the
valley is singularly free from severe
storms. The sun shines almost ever,
day in the year. The great mining
regions furnish home market ant
good prices for everything that cal
be raised, and splendid transportation
facilities connect the project with tn,
commercial centers of the country
The government irrigation system as
sures the farmers an abundant sun
| ply of water. The rivers offer I'm
limited possibilities for the develor
ment of power.
| II you wish to obtain one Of thes
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
He BUYS AND WILL BUILD
Hon. Frank Trumbo Locates in Rapid
City and Buys Five Lots to
Build on Soon.

Hon. Frank Trumbo of Wagner, S.
d., has purchased five lots in Rapid
City Of E. +. Roberts at good price an d
will erect two modern residences in
the spring to be occupied by himself
and son as permanent homes.
MI. Trumbo is a heavy realty owner
in the eastern part of the state. He
visited Rapid City a few days and be-
came impressed with the city, the
country and the climate In all his
realty holdings thus far in the east
ern part of the state he has shown
himself to be of the sort to make i'm
provements and spend money in de-
velopment.
He came to South Dakota in the
spring of 1862, settling in Vermillion,
Clay county, where he remained for
several years. Since then he has been
a factor in the development of Bon
Homme and Charles Mix counties,
and is now interested in Pennington,
Stanley and Lyman counties. He is
of the sort who investigates a section
of country carefully before investing
and then assists to the best Of his
ability to develop it. Such citizens
are an acquisition to any community,
and Rapid City posed the require
ments to suit him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
Notice for Public cation.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Rapid City, S.
d., August IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that John p.
Whitlock, of Bend, S. d., who, on
October Is, 1907, made homestead en-
try No. 1929 -0l1735 for the northwest
quarter, section 30, township north,
range 8 east, B. H. NJ, has filed no
tice of intention to make final COM
mutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Clerk of Courts in his office at the
court house at Sturgis, S. d., on the
4th day of October, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo.
Dewitt, of Sturgis, S. d.; James Fred
ericks, of Sturgis, S. D.; John Beard
shear, Of Sturgis, S. d., and Jasper
Roth, of Bend, S. ID.
JOIN l.. BURKE, Register.
First publication Aug. 20.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
RYAN AND N0LLGN ESCAPE
Saw Bar from jail Window on Sun.
day Evening--Get Supper Be-
fore | eayinp

day ESening--Cet supper DC
fore Leaving.
George Nollon and Mike Ryan, two
men held to the circuit court for lar
ceny, broke Jail here Sunday evening
between 600 and 700, shortly after
they had partaken of their supper.
The getaway was made by saving
away one of the outer bars to the
west window of the Jail, affording an
opening Of about y by l6 inches in
size. The window is guarded by two
sets of bars, but one of the inner bars
had been out for over year. The
men were given their supper at the
usual hour and at that time every
thing about the Jail appeared in usual
condition. While Sheriff Hewett was
eating his supper he heard the men
put their plates away, so the getaway
must have been close to 700 p. m.
The men are described as follows:
George Nollon, height five foot six
inches; weight $50 pounds; brown
hair, dark complexion, smooth face;
| first finger and thumb of left hand
cut off He has the habit of l:aeplU,.
this hand out of sight, usually in his
pocket.
Mike Ryan, height five feet six
inches, weight $50 pounds; black hair,
sandy moustache.
| Both men wore old clothes with APP.
pearance of regular hoboes and both
speak an Irish brogue. 1t is proba-
BILE they will adopt other names tc
avoid suspicion. Reward of s25 is Of.
fered, information to be furnished the
sheriff. The men were seen going
southwark late Sunday evening and
were followed some distance, although
it was not known at the time they
were escaping from Jail.
Sheriff Hewett has put forth every
effort possible to locate them. He has
warned towns and city officers by wire
and has had cards circulated through
out a radius Of 100 miles.
The escapes are two of the -four
men who were camping at the Pierre
bridge and were charged with taking
goods from the Chase store during the
noon hour, which articles were dis
posed of to parties in the outskirts OF
town at low prices. 1t is thought
probable they had assistance in cut.
ting the bar, as both men were
searched before being placed in Jail
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
SouIe Sewers Cornection.

j l.. Soule severed his connection
with the Rapid City Black Hills &
Western railway on Saturday, after
being connected with it the past two
years. He will now devote his entire
time to the obligations of the insol-
vent Missouri River q Northwestern,
the name by which the former corpo-
ration was known, acting as assistant
to G. O. Bailey, the receiver in bank
ruptcy for the old road. Mr.. Soule
came here to take the position of au-
ditor of the old road under the regime
of C. d. Crouch, and was later made
general manager. He conducted the
affairs of the road alone until the ar
rival of w. II. Moore as general SUI
perintendent last June. Mr.. Moore
came here as the representative of
eastern capitalists, owners of the road
at the present time.
Mr.. Soule will secure office quarters
and continue the accounting for the
receiver. The position formerly held
will be combined with that of general
IL ,,c1in, endent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
MORE RAILROAD BUILDING
Great Northern Surveyors Working
in Pine Ridge Reservation-Bur-
Iington May Build.

Iington May Build.
Hernosa Hustler: Surveyors of the
Great Northern railroad, one Of the
affiliated systems Of the Burlington,
are surveying in the Pine Ridge res
ervation and are headed toward q
point where Battle creek flows into
the Cheyenne river. That the Bur-
lington officials contemplate extend
ing their lines to O'Neill, Neb., has
been known for a long time. If the
connection betw, zen Sioux City and
O'Neill is made then from present in
dications it would appear that the
road will not only come farther west,
but may even come up Battle creek
to Hermosa and continue on up the
valley to Keystone and connect there
with their branch, ten miles in length,
from their main line at Hill City.
The B. g. M. Ry. made a survey sew
eral years ago from Keystone down
the creek to or near Hermosa. and
this route offers the most practical
route Of any from the mouth of Bat.
tie Creek into the Hills to connect
with the main line Of the B. g. NJ.
Ry. With the building of this line
into Custer county the cattle market
at Sioux City will be opened up tc
southwestern South Dakota cattle
growers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department of Insurance.

Companys Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Glens Falls Insurance
Company a corporation organized un-
der the laws OF New York, has filed
in this Office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1908.
conformable to the requirements of the
bushes of Insurance.; and
Whereas, The Said company has filed
in this office duly certified copy OF
its charter, with certificate of organic
alton. in. compliance with the require
Now, Therefore, I. o. s. Basford.
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
empowered, through its authorized
agents. to. transact its appropriate
business Of Fire and Tornado 1nsur.
ance in this state. according to the
laws thereof, until the l.irty first
day Of December. A. D..I1909.
In Testimony whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and official seal al
Pierre, this End day Of April A. d.
tSeal) O. s. BASFoRD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
BY ]. 4 Schubert, Chief Clerk,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

Gross assets MISUNDERSTANDING 3s9
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED
Book value of Ledger assets
over market value ,.....s, 7O.s7l.7I
Total admitted assets ...s1,470. 202.18
v. LIABILITIES.
Net losses and claims .....$ 76.6O796
Total unearned premiums. 426,354.6S
Taxes. due or accrued ..... 100000
G o mmission. brokerage. .-
to agents and brokers 49,. 4o,sos41
ital 49,. -. -. -. 553.269.O5
Capital in cash ........... 100000
Surplus over liabilities :. 516,933.13
Surplus as regards policy
holders ................. e16.933.13
Total .......,.. .s1,470.202.1
In force December II. 1907 .s2,497.417s7
year 2,s42,2s5.45
Total ................... 5,339,7O3.32
minated -. -. -. -. 2,221 .654.29
year .................... 3.11s.o4aos
Deduct amount re-insured. 2.287. 1861
Net amount in force IS S5O.2os.42
SOUTH DAKOTA 12r1@TNESS DURING
YEAR 1908.
Risks written .........s 114.70S. 90
Premiums received ........ 2,011.5S
Expenses incurred ........ 553.19
Losses paid ............... 12S.OS
Losses incurred ........... 121.0S
Amount at risk ........... 1s3,44o.oo
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31St,

=: d., IVVS.
OF the conditions and affairs of the
GERMAN ALLIANCE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Organized under the laws Of the State
Of New York, made to the Commits
sioner of Insurance of the State of
South Dakota pursuant to the laws
thereof. President Vim. NJ Kremer;
Secretary Chas. G. Smith. Incorpor-
ated February 1897. Commenced
Business February 8 1897. Home Of
1icce No. Liberty street. New York,
N. Y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

G. L. WOOD II. e. EDWARDS
WOOD & EDWARDS,
Attorneys and CounseIIors at Law
Rooms 3 and Wood building, St. Joe
street. Practice in all courts and be-
fore United States land office.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24


Ledger Assets Dec. 3lst -. 1.475.Ss4.74
II. INCOME.
Total Premiums ..........$ 55S,109.15
Interest received .......... 50,405.91
Total Income ..........s 60S,515.O6
III. DISBURSEMENTS.
Net Losses ..............$ 324,570.22
Fire dept, fees taxes etc. 3,234.25
Paid stockholders for inter-
est or dividends ......... 4s,OoO.cO
Commissions or brokerage. 150,SSS.44
Salaries, fees. etc, of Of
ficer, clerks, etc. 1890. 4.665.o7
Taxes. licenses and in
surance department fees. 13,054.93
Loss on sale or maturity of
ledger assets .......... 3,925.00
Total disbursements ....s 54S,277.91
Balance ................$1.5 36,121.
MORTGAGE loans On real es-
St.ite ....'.@ Oo.VVOoV
Book value Of bonds and
stocks ........ ......... 1921 ,O5471
Cash in bank and in trust
companys .............. 41,314.42
Agents balances ......... 145,752.7G
Total ledger assets ......s1.526,121.s
mt nd
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
R0pid Ci|y'S Professional Directory.

CHARLES w. BROWN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Office in Pennington County bank
building. Will practice in all state
and federal courts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

I. CAPITAL STOCK.
Capital in cash $3.50. ...$ 200.000.00
Ledger assets, Decembe r31.
4''' II. INCOME.
Total premiums -. -. 1,817,449 rs
Interest received -. -. 216,51S04
Gross rents from companys
property. including for
company's occupancy -. 5.4l.50
Of ledger assets -. 80. l4.775.oo
ledger assets >: =. :. 10000
Total income $ 2:o55 ,e75.4S
1 EXP. '' Of adj. and settle 'l0'.o'
ment Of losses -. =. 2o.e2e.o4
terest or dividends 80. 100000
expenses, express. etc s8.24Os5
Fur. fix. underwriters
BIDS, fire dept. fees and
exp. insp. and surveys. 2S,932.54
Commissions or brokerage. 3S5.026.77
ficers, clerks, etc. 800. 1ss.1o7.2l
Rents. including for COM
pany's occupancy -. 100000
real estate ............. 2s9oe
Taxes, licenses and in
surance department fees 5s,6oe.4o
| Loss on sale or maturity
(, Of Ledger, assets .. -: 22.552soo.sSSs
Total disbursements Us 1,724.S52.6S
D' ". LEDGER AssET;s s'''''''''
Book value OF real es--
Mortgage loans on real
estate ................ 1.24l5eso 90
Loans secured ............ 5000 90
i Book value of bonds and
| stocks ................ 2,S01. abs ~
Cash in company's office. 100449
| Cash in bank and in trust
As eS,s: balances -: ss2sssza
Total N ss5SeT a5sstH Assr 4s0's'0s'
\ Interest due and accrued.$ 21.384.29
| Market value of bonds and
stocks 49,. -. -. 800. 29,o41.2o
DE s15 aSs AssETs NOT HDM1TTED
Agents balances ...... 11,1O6.13
Total admitted assets IS 4,749,2Os SIS
V. LIABILITIES.
Net losses and claims Us 04.362. OF
Total urearned premiums 1882 .072.S0
| Taxes due or accrued. -. 10000. 90
Commissions. brokerage
etc due or to become due
to agents and brokers'. $4,000. 90
All other liabilities ...... 100000
Total amount of all LA
bilitiess. except capital. 2,sso1.as5.SI
Capital in cash .......... 2OO.OOO.nO
Surplus over liabilities. 2.247.774.04
holders go. -. 2,447.774o4
Total ......... 4.74o,2os.s5
vi. PREMIUMS
1907 80. go. ......s s.s45,e17se
year 49,. ..... $500. 2.31s,2o461
Total ...... ...... ...... 6,163,S2197
Deduct those expired and
terminated ..... $500. 2,0S6.641.27
In force at the end Of the
Deduct amount re-insured 2S6,438.Ss
Net amount in force Is a.7ao.741. so
SOUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS DUR
Risks written ..........$ 511.29s.o
Premiums received ...... 6.669.91
EXPENSES incurred ....... 1889:
Losses paid .............. 2.OS4.4!
Losses incurred .......... 2.0S4.A!
\ A Of ric 7Q2 M
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

farms you should write at once to the
statistician of the United States re-
elimination service, Washington, d.
c., for detailed information.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31st

A. ID. 1908.
OF the conditions and affairs of the
GLENS FALLS INSURANCE COMPANY
Organized under the laws of the State
of New York, made to the Commits
sioner of Insurance of the State of
South Dakota, pursuant to the laws
thereof President, ]. l.. Cunning
ham. Secretary, E. w. West. In
corporated, 1S49. Commenced bust
ness, 1850. Home office, Cor. Glen
and Bay Sts., Glens Falls. N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
MEETING ENDS IN
 STORM OF WELLS AND KISSES
Birmingham WNsf Be
 AHbe To He Situation
Word Comes From Montgomery That Unless Immediate Action Is Taken Bessemer Will Win New County Fight-Bat-
 tie Must Now Be Made In Senate

That Birmingham must bestir herself al once is the word that comes from Mont gomery. Jefferson county is in more dan ger than she has ever been before. No less than 450 square miles are about to be cut from the fairest portion of the imperial county of the south. For several days Jefferson's representatives and sen- ator have been sending forth warnings. but so far there has been little response. The people of Birmingham have appar- ently failed to realize the extreme likeli- hood that the county will be cut in two.
 Word came from the capital last night that the house is overwhelmingly in favor of Bessemer's latest project and that there is even danger in the senate. Bessemer now seeks a constitutional amendment which arbitrarily takes 450 square miles from Jefferson county, and this plan has met with great favor among the law makers. As Jefferson county alone will lose territory the keen interest and oppo sition of other adjoining counties is not exerted and Jefferson. is left almost to fight her battle alone.
 While the warnings have been coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
STICK TO IT Until Coffee Hits You Hard.

It is about as well to advise people to stick to coffee until they get hit hard enough so that they will never forget their experience, although 1t Is rather unpleasant to have to look back to half dozen years of invalidism, money and opportunity thrown away, which is really the terrible price paid for the weakest kind of a mess of pottage."
 A woman writes and her letter is con- densed to give the facts in a short space.
 'I was a coffee slave and stuck to it like toper to his cups nothwithstand- ing I had headaches every day, and ire ouentIy severe attacks of sick head aches, then l used more coffee to relieve the headaches, and this was well enough until the coffee effects wore of, then I would have sick spells.
 "Finally my digestion was ruined, se- we're attacks of rheumatism began to ap- pear, and ultimately the whole nervous system began to break down and I was fast becoming wreck.
 After a time 1 was induced to quit coffee and take up Postum. This was half a year ago The result has been most satisfactory.
 "The rheumatism is gone entirely, blood is pure, nerves practically well and steady, digestion almost perfect, never have any more sick headaches and am gaining steadily in weight and strength"
 There's Reason"
 Read "The Road ic Wellville.' in pkgs.
 Ever read the abows letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine. true. and full oi human Interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court: Albert Mehurg of Bessemer to Miss Lu- cile Fitzpatrick
 c. A McGee of Birmingham to Miss Mary Dimon.
 J. P. Fuller. Jr.. of Birmingham to Mrs. Grace Hallard.
 H. K. Bernard of Birmingham to Miss Mary Freeman Moore.
 George C. Gibson of Ensley to Miss Ethel Ellis.
 C. D. Adams of Birmingham to Miss Catherine Kallacher.
 John Percy Robertson of Pinson to Miss Lucy J. Hickman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

the premises. For an hour or more the deputies peeped into cracks where they thought the whisky might be stored. and were about to give up the search when they went into the back part of the bar Der shop and examined the floor.
 The much sought for spot was finally located when the deputies found one plank which could be removed from the floor. and removing the plank they found large box under the floor practically filled with half-pint bottles of whisky of the same brand which had been sold in the presence of the spotters.
 Tom Stitts, the proprietor of the shop, was placed under arrest and committed to the county jail on two charges of violating the prohibition law.
 The arrests at Woodlawn were effected lice. Search warrants for several sus- pected places were sworn out by the Woodlawn officers and yesterday, accom- panied by Deputies Higdon and Chew, they started out to raid the places
 One negro soft drink stand and a negro home were>searched, and whisky was found in both places. The officers had but little trouble with these two cases Seventy-five quarts of whisky and quantity of beer and wine were taken in these two raids, and Rich Singleton. An nie Singleton and Margaret Talley, all negroes, were arrested and placed in the county jail on charges of violating the prohibition law
 Sheriff Higdon merely took time to read over a copy of the Carmichael bill in or der to be familiar with its requirements and he immediately sent his deputies out to round up the tigers "who had no fear" Under the provisions of the Carmichael bill persons arrested on charges of violat- Ing the prohibition law must prove their innocence, the burden of the proof being upon the defendant instead of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11

to Birmingham to be on guard Bessemer's 8 lobbyists have been busy with the mem bers of the legislature and while Bir- mingham slept dozens of the lawmakers have been pledged to vote for the meas ure. One of the strongest arguments used is that this will for many years end the new county controversy, and of course other counties which would have lost ter ritory under the old measure are glad to get rid of the subject so easily.
 Adviees from Montgomery at midnight last night were that vigorous action was necessary at once if the situation is to be saved. And even now it appears that the work must be confined to the senate for it is believed that battle Is lost in the house.
 What will Birmingham do about it?
 Among those who went down yesterday to fight the new county bill were Frank Fowllses, Eugene Brown. John Weakley J. B. Babb, Borden H. Burr and others.
 President Frank Nelson of the Cham Der of Commerce and w. M. Kettg will head a delegation this morning, and every other citizen who can possibly get off is expected to reach Montgomery by the afternoon train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
POWDERLY MASS MEETING.
Citizens Protest Against Coming Into
 Greater Birmingham.

mass meeting held by Powderly citi- zens has adopted resolutions against be- ing taken into Greater Birmingham. J. w Roberts presided as chairman and R. l.. Carter acted as secretary The res oution adopted read as follows:
 "Whereas, iithe proposed limits of the great city of Birmingham, In this dire need of funds with which to continue the great and good government. seek to take in our woodlands, pastures, farms, orch ards, vineyards and gardens, that they may be specially taxed and some money raised to in a manner offset the deficit brought about by the already drastic legislation. we, the citizens of that vast territory lying south and west of the cor porate limits of Elyton and West End, and within the imaginary line of the great city, do most earnestly protest against the arbitrary way in which the King bill proposes to take us in. and we therefore, in mass meeting assembled, do resolve
 '1 That we honor and respect our sen- ator, Nathan L. Miller, and do most heartily ndorse his actions, and we hope that the members or the senate VIII iiS- ten to him for us.
 "2. That the last special election held in this county, in which Dr. Tarrant was elected over MT. Boyd should within itself be sufficient to show the members of the house how the matter is looked upon at home and thereby kill the King bill.
 Third. That we already have all the legislation we need. and that we are ready to come into the great and good city under the provisions of the Smyer bill
 A That we most earnestly protest against taxation without representation, and but indorse the words of our fore- fathers, when they said. Down with the tyrant we will trample upon the crowns of all tyranical government
 ''Fifth, That copy of these resolutions be sent to our representatives in Mont gomery and a copy furnished the home papers,