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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
PRESIDENT OF BIG INSURANCE
COMPANY FACES SERIOUS
ACCUSATION
SURPLUS funds DIVERTED
STATE INSURANCE department
OFFICIALS WERE NOT
CRITICAL

New York, Dec. 6-The Phoenix
Insurance company OF Brooklyn, Is
under investigation for irregularities,
which 1t is believed has impaired its
surplus at least 81 ,000,00 and result
ed In conditions which Superintendent
Hotchkiss OF the state insurance de-
partment laid before the district at
torney today for possible criminal &C
ton. 1t is charged that the president.
George p. Sheldon, has overdrawn his
salary, unloaded doubtful securities on
the company, and used the company's
assets as collateral to secure his Own
personal speculative accounts.
In a formal statement tonight Sup
erintendent Hotchkiss says he does
not believe the capital of the company
Is impaired, and thus far there is no
evidence that its securities are not in
tact, but adds the investigation is IN
completed.
Sheldon has been president of the
Phoenix since 1887. 1t is charged that
the annual report of the company To
q
least the last ten years and probably
longer, was false in more than on
particular,
Hotchkiss says the Phoenix, which
is fire insurance company, has not
been examined for nearly twenty-five
years.
The insurance department alleges
questionable securities originally solo
to the company by Sheldon have an
nually passed through wash sales,
and thus been concealed. Speculative
accounts were maintained by Sheldon
according to Hotchkiss, in at least
one brokerage house, by assets OF
the Phoenix used as collateral for op-
erations, and it is charged the presi-
dents salary is now paid to October
1910.
During the last seventeen years it
is alleged members of the state in
surance department whose duty it was
to supervise the company. accepted
collateral loans from 1t, made by Shell
don. in amounts varying from $4,000
to 100000.
Hotchkiss says "the directors who
permitted Sheldon to do as he has
done are equally responsible to the
public for the acts committed. IL
might be said the Phoenix company
was really Sheldon, and ahat the di-
rectors seemingly never objected to
his operations.
1t is announced tonight that the di-
rectors of the company today removed
Sheldon from Office and elected Z. w
T. Gray, formerly auditor of the Con-
tinentM Insurance company, nresi-
dent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
Wanted More.

Francis. aged Il, was given a bunch
of grapes on his solemn promise not
to swallow the seeds" Very care
fully he removed them all. and en-
loyed the fruit as child always does
enjoy new goody. When he had re
moved the last grape from its clinging
place, he handed the empty stalk to
his father
Daddy" he said. will you send
this back to the store and hare the
man put some more grapes on it,"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

Union City. Tenn. Dec 6-The jury
In the case of Garrett Johnson and
Arthur Clear. alleged leaders -of the
Reeltoot lake night riders, charged
with the murder of Captain Quentin
Rankin. was completed late today.
The defense challenged the entire
fury, aTerring the court. of its OWE
motion. had summoned veniremen
from only certain districts. in viola
ton Of defendants constitutional
ri8htA The motion was overruled
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

the need Of a spe
cial remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or In
fammation Of the
kidneys that is in
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain I b a {
makes ron say:
oh. my back"
Thompson Wat
kins. professional
nurse, 40 N. 23rd
ST. Parsons. Kan.
SAYS For some
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
GCMPERS' APPEAL
Supreme Court Grants Writ and vii.
Review Case

Supreme Court Grants Writ and vii.
Review Case
Washington, Dec 6-The supreme
court of the United States today grant
ed a petition for a writ of certiorari
in the consempt cases of Gompers,
Morrison and Mitchell. This will
bring the entire record in the Bucks
stove and range case to the supreme
court for review.
Washington, Dec 6-Before the SUI
preme court of the United States to-
morrow attorneys for the American
Federation of Labor will request dis
missal of the original anti boycott in
junction issued by Judge Gould in the
now famous Bucks Stove and Rance
company case Samuel Gompers. John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison, fedora
ton officers under a CONTEMPT SEN
tence for violating the injunction, are
also parties TO the appeal.
This move puts it to the supreme
court 10 decide whether the federation
boycott of the Bucks company in its
Official organ. the Federationist, was
lawful. The court of appeals of the
District of Columbia held not. and
with some notifications. has sustain
ed Judge Gould's injunction.
The Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany has already filed an appeal to
the supreme court of the United
States against the notifications
claiming the original Injunction is 81
altered as to be practically Ineffective
The Federation of Labor. in its appeal
win argue that no injunction should
have been issued in the first court
and asks for complete dismissal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
How'S This?

We oeer One Hundred Dollars Reward acx any
0se a Cstazrn Tat cannot be cured By HAHS
CAxArrA Cure
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO. Toaesso O.
We the un1zrlC1eG- have k1rwn r. J. Chenfy
r the a2ss Is yszrs and believe hia perserzfy h0-
er1n3e q Al business srzlssgzAcns and nzarrazzgT
one 70 caz-T CGs any Obligations male by has tn
WAL1syG. KrNgAS MAav7y.
Wholesale DrGrg1xss TuAe6n. O
HANS C4sKr-A Cure t&kFn kzssrns-~ya xrzang
4teesy Cysa the hAood and Surfaces Of tie
Nssez.- Tssat1sorsss sent tree Price rs ssExl -
bcrraeA Sn1 hy Ill DxwErrsS
TAXA EAEa Fanny Pgh sur crcszszntzun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
Change I'm your pocket.

Pleasant wRIGLET"S SPEARlfIN7
cures unpleasant tobacco habit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

Il 1t is usually costly to follow CHEAP
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
A Risky Thina.
I think IN go home "

Il think IN go home"
But it's only ii o'clock. old man"
Well. there's nothing doing at the
club"
Il know, but consider Once
went home at III O'Clock and came
near establishing . dangerous prece-
dent"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
Sufficient Exidenee

Father Was evidently drinkins
again last night
What makes you think thsts-
He sassed the janit0r when hs
came in---LouEsville Courler-Jourral
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

time was annoyed with sharp twtnges
across the srnau Of my back and IT.
regular passages Of the kidney secre-
tons Since using Deans Kidney Pills,
I an free from these trOuble&-
Remember the name-Duan's. Sold
By ali dealers 50 cents = box Tustsr.
NiIhurr Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
Ii is usazgly costly to follow cheap
advice
m Fsernes Prsasnn1 Pesaaas rr-r5ss. - 80
crsse ssznzbxAr Ir<x Rmx An~xak R1s-ns@ns<
uxr EsAExanR Rksg - anne ~ -. a a
Az m eyeOpener. what's D. Uas-
ter with m alarm clock
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
sAcKAcHE rs kIpNEYAcHE.
Usually There Are Other Troubles to
Prove IL.

Pain in the back is pain in the kid
neys, In most cases, and it points to
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

apolis Sunday, where she will live
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Zaloudek
and attend school,
B. F. Case came down from the north
ern part of the state Monday for
visit with Mr. and Mrs. p. W. Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Vertin went to
Cold Springs the first of the week,
after visit here with MIR. and Mrs.
John Ve1tin.
Miss Grlnde returned to her home
in Winnipeg Monday after a visit with
relatives here.
Miss Anna Crest, who was visiting
at Clear Lake, has returned.
Peter Watzka, who was visiting
with relatives at Flensburg, returned
Monday.
Miss Nina Hogle. who was visiting
at Glenwood. returned the first of the
week.
Mrs. c.. F. Raymond and daughter,
Miss Lillian, who we're visiting rela
tives IN Akeley, returned Monday.
Mrs. Frank Yaeger of Glenwood,
who was visiting relatives here, re-
turned home Monday.
E. K. Staples of Duluth arrived
Monday for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Cary.
NJ. S. jacobson was up from St.
Paul the first of the week on bust
ness trip.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
OFFER FOR IRON LAND
Property is that Of II. "A.
Nutter Located in
Parker

H. A. Nutter OF Parkertown has
been made a very fattering PROPOSE
tion by St. Paul parties, who wish to
secure a two. years lease Of an eighty.
acre tract of land. The parties in
question have been prospecting in
and round Mr.. Nutter's land for some
time, and Indications are that they
have found rich deposit of iron ore
there. They are to commence mining
operations on 1t within that period
Mr.. Nutter to receive ten per cent OF
the tonnage, and if the iron ore proves
to be in paying quantity will receive
$500 per acre for 1t.
Mr.. Nutter has been considering the
proposition for several days past, and
consulted attorneys here in regard to
legal points in regard to such a lease.
1t Is stated that prospectors have been
going over the lands in that vicinity
during the past two years, and 1t IS
expected that when actual mining is
commenced that these lands will
develop into good iron properties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
in Wisconsin last week, returned last

in Wisconsin last week, returned last
Friday evening.
Mrs. j. Mcdonald and children, who
were visiting in Wisconsin, returned
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. NJ. Dalton, who was visiting
at Tower, returned Saturday.
Miss Erma Warren went to Ward
Springs Monday for an outing at the
Schallern camp.
Joe and Ed. Lakln were to Sank
Rapids last Sunday. taking in the
game between Royalton and Sank
, Rapids.
Miss Rose Richard, who was visit
ing at Bemidji, returned the latter
part of last week.
Jos. Elch and son have returned
from visit at Sank Centre
Mrs. NJ. Streed departed the first of
the week for a visit with relatives at
Laketield.
F. L. Harrigan and F. E. Hall went
to Royalton Monday on business trip
for the Northwestern Telephone COM
pany.
j. T. Hoblit and family went to
Monticello Monday for a visit with
relatives.
Miss Mildred Jansen left Sunday for
visit with friends In St. Cloud.
Harold Hannah of St. Paul. former
ly of this city, has returned home
after a few days visit with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Hall, who have
been enjoying an outing at Crow
Wing lake, returned Monday
Misses Cora Tanner and Faye
1 RI 1oI 81
| an outing at the Tanner camp.
Miss Carrie Sprandel, who was
visiting in Fit. Ripley, returned Mon
day.
Will Valentine and James Coleman
left Sunday for Frazee, where they
will be employed.
Leigh Cary returned Sunday night
from visit at st. Cloud.
Misses Elizabeth WINNER and
Agnes Moeglein, who were visiting at
st. Cloud, returned Monday.
Attorneys Rosenmeier and Clark
were up tom Royalton Monday on a
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hamm and
children went to st. Paul Sunday,
where they visited relatives.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Eager of Kansas City,
No., who has been visiting relatives
here, returned home Monday.
Miss Ida Newman and edith
| Thompson were at Royalton Sunday,
visiting relatives.
Russell Baker was up from Royalton
Sunday, visiting his family.
Mrs. l.. Myott came up from Sank
Rapids Sunday for visit with rela-
tlves.
Mrs. j. T. Brabner Smith was
down from Sank Centre the first OF
the week, visiting with Mrs. Jenny
Lind Blanchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Clark and son
departed Monday for Orangeville,
Cal. where they will make their home
on a fruit ranch.
Miss Rose Zaloudek went to Mime
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
ANOTHER ROAD FOR BRAINERD.

Word comes from Brainerd that
another railroad may strike that city
in the near future A party of rail-
road engineers of New York inspected
the old Cross Lake logging road, run.
ming from Cross Lake, Crow Wing
county to Leech lake, a short time ago
with a certain party who was in
structed to show them over the road
by one of the heavy stock holders of
the Northland Pine company, which
owns the logging road. 1t is thought
that this road will be used by the
Great Northern to tap its line at
Bena. Mimi, connecting that place
with brainerd. It is also rumored
that some other road, possibly the 500,
IS looking for shorter route from
the twin cities to international Falls
than over the M. & I. road.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Groceries!

II QUALITY ana PRICES are con-
sldered we can certainty interest
you. we are IN business Tor
the legitimate business that we
can get, and our aim: shall be to
please our trade and furnish them
good goods at lowest possible
prices. Our space is limited, but
we will quote you a few of the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
You Blame
theS Stomach

But chronic indigestion will disappear
when the liver, kidneys and bow
els are set right by DR.. A. w.
chASE'S KIDNEY AND
LIVER PILLS
You are slzeptical.
For you have tried many medicines
and still suffer from indigestion with
all it's annoying symptoms.
Take a new line.
Leave the stomach alone, for the
source of trouble is in the intestines,
and healthful digestion can be restored
by the use of Dr.. A. w. Chase's Kidney
and Liver Pills.
Mr.: Claud D. Ellison, Bunker, Colo,
writes: 'For some time was troubled
with arrangements Of the liver and
kidneys which upset the digestive
organs and made me feel miserable. A
friend advised the use of DR.. A. W.
Chase Is Kidney and Liver Pills, and I
thank the day I began using them, tor
they, completely cured me-
You can make a thorough and lasting
eure of chronic indigestion by using
Dr. A. w.. Chase's Kidney and Liver
pills. one pill dose, Is cts. box at
all dealers or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine
Co., Buffalo, N. 7. &
For sale by L. D. Brown, Duggiat
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
FATHER KAPSNER GOES TC
NEW YORK.

st. Cloud, Aug. 19.-Rt. Rev. Abbot,
Peter Engel, .. s. B., of st. John s
Abbey, of this city, announces the
following changes IN the Benedictine
order in the state: Rev. Father
William Eversmann, former pastor OF
the Immaculate Conception church in
his city, will take the place of Father
Conrad Gatzmeier at Hastings, who
succeeds Rev. Gregory Stel as sub
prior at St. Johns abbey; Father
Charles Cannon, of Moorhead, goes
to the Benedictlne college at Lacey,
Washington Father Gerhard Spill.
mann, of Long Island, takes charge of
Moorhead parish Father Xavier
Kapsner, of Richmond, goes to St.
Anselm's congregation, New York
city. and his place will be taken by
Rev. Edmund Basel, OF this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
CENSUS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES.

CENSUS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES.
Washington, Aug. 21.-Standlng out
as conspicuous feature of bulletin
issued by the census bureau, entitled
Census Of Religious Bodies, is the
fact that out of church memberhil
III the United State IN 1906 of nearly
81, 900, 700 males formed considerably
less than half of the total.
OF the total church membership re-
ported by the various religious bodies
and classified by sex, 43.1 per cent
were males and Sc 9 were females.
Among the protestants the difference
was greater, only 1913 per cent being
males, while IN the Roman Catholic
church the males formed 1913 per cent
of the total membership.
Fewer males than females were
found among the Latter Day Saints,
the Lutherans, Disciples, Methodlsts,
Bapt1sts, Presbyterlans and Protestant
Episcopallans, the percentage OF
male members decreasing IN the order
shown, and there being but 30.5 per
cent male among the Episcopallans
Among the Christian Scientists only
q. 6 per cent were males, and of the
Shakers but 81. 3 per cent, but in the
Greek Orthodox church 93.9 per cent
were males.
Other salient features of the report
show that there were 81, $50, 900, 600
invested in church edltces and that
every day eight new churches sent
their spires skyward.
OF the total estimated population
of continental United States in 1906
the church members formed 49,. I per
cent as against 32.7 per cent for 1890.
Ut this 6.4 per cent increase the
Roman Catholic church is credited
with 4. 4 per cent and the Protestants
with is. the remainder being divided
among the other denominations,
The total church membership for
1906 was 80. 936, 49, of which number
the Protestants were credited with
20, 297, 742 and the Roman Catholic
! church with 1909, 142. Of the
Protestants the Methodists numbered
5, 749, 1913. the Baptlsts 1862. 234. the
Lutheraps 2, liz, 494, the Presbyterians
1, $50. $50 and the Disciples or
Christians 1,142, $50. The rate of
increase shown for the Roman
Catholic church IS 3d. per cent, which
is more than twice that for all the
Protestant bodies combined.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
1nRtfTEAMS DEFEATED
Sunday Was a Bad Day for
the Locals Who Played
Away from Home

Defeat was the lot OF the three
baseball teams, the Gold Dusts, Cubs
and West Siders, that journeyed
away from home last Sunday. With
the first two mentioned teams, their
playing was not altogether resp onsible
for the loss of the games, but other
matters which are always best dis
cussed during the game, and the
least said after the game the better,
helped their opponents wonderfully.
Lang and Batters were in the
points for the Gold Dusts in their
game at Perham and did splendid
work. Only three scratch hits, and
those scattered, were made Oft his
delivery. He had the Perham boys
completely at his mercy, but a new
outtield that had not played this sea
son and other matters gave the
Perham boys the chance they needed
to get scores. Kingen at short played
a star game, running back into the
out field and getting fine catches.
Lauerman held down the initial bag
without an error. But three errors
we're chalked up against the in.
Eelders The locals also connected
for more hits than the Perham lads,
but when the curtain dropped for
this game the final score stoold to
q IN favor Of Perham.
At Staples, the Cubs put up a fine
game against that team, for which
3toll of this city played second and
Pete Newman rlght.tield, and
Montgomery and Holt battery, and
with rank decisions, against which
the Staples fans themselves protested,
went down to defeat by the score of
5 to I. Ploof pitched a fine game
fer the Cubs, allowing but five hits,
but two Of which were punched. an
only a two-bagger made by Stoll
counting for anything, 1t bringing in
two runs. The Cubs connected with
MOntgomer delivery for but two
hits and two sacrifice hits. After a
Staples man was given first, although
be was clearly out, number of wild
throws to catch him on second, third
and the home plate, allowed him and
another to score.
NORM held down first without an
error, playing an excellent game.
Gagnon made pretty peg from the
right field IN the second inning, catch.
ing Stoll at home.
Staples scored two runs in the fourth
inning one in the seventh and two in
the eighth. The Cubs scored their
one run IN the seventh inning, al
snough they came close to scoring IN
other innings. Up to the last of the
seventh inning, barring bad decisions.
the game was as pretty and fast one
as could be desired.
Despite the fact that Staples was
strengthened considerably by outside
players, the Cubs do not believe they
we're out-classed IN the least, and are
trying to make arrangements to bring
down the Staples team for game
here.
The West side ball team was again
trimmed by Randall last Sunday at
that place, losing by score of to
10. Loose playing and poor grounds
were responsible for rolling up of the
scores. A large delegation of West
side fans accompanied the team to
Randall.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Sister M. Colletta went to Perham
Saturday, having been transferred to
the hospital at that place, after acting
ten years as head nurse at the St.
Gabriel hospital. Sister NJ. Theresa
of Breckenridge succeeds Sister NJ.
Colletta at the local hospital, arriving
Saturday to take up her duties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Miss Ellen Engstrom, who was on a
vacation, returned the latter part of
last week from the southern part OF
the state, and has resumed her duties
as bookkeeper in the Barney Burton
Dry Goods store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
MORE SETTLERS.

Last week three one hundred and
sixty acre tracts of land. located in
Little Falls town, we're sold to parties
in Elgin, ILL.,, through the Morrison
County Land company. The parties
purchasing these farms were George
Landmler, who will move here with
fine dairy herd in October, and
Henry and Albert Leidner, who are In
the butcher business at Elgin, III.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

L. .. Vessel, who has been away
during the past week, buying goods
IN New York and Chicago for the St.
Paul Dry Goods store. will return
next Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Because of lnsufaciency OF applicants
the civil service examinations. which
were to have been given here last Sat
urday. have been postponed to Satur-
day, Sept. 4. Applications for his
examination must be In before 4 p. m.
Septemer at the Office of. NJ. Shoe
maker at st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Miss Leila Sparks, who visited here a
short time ago, has been engaged as
society editor by new weekly paper
IN Duluth to be known as the Duluht
Saturday Night.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Mrs. Robert Heron, who was on a
BUSINESS visit to st. Paul, where she
purchased her fall and winter stock of
millinery. returned the latter part of
last week, accompanied by Miss Irene
LaFond, who was enroute to Sank
Centre for visit. 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Parsons re.
turned from Minneapolis, Mr.. Parsons
having fully recovered from an opera
tion which was necessitated by in
juties he received IN the local planning
mill some time ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

The number OF farmers IN town las
Saturday was very small owing t.
harvest being on.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

A new National cash register has
been installed in the L. D. Brown
drug store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27
a RUN AyVAY YOUTH.

"A youth was picked up from q
box car in the local yards Thursday
evening and lodged IN the county jail.
He gave several fctlclous names and
padded his age to sixteen, but would
not give his address. He also stated
that he had stolen some money near
st. Cloud. The boy was given a rest
at the lookup until Saturday morn
ing, when he was released Since
that time it has heen learned that
the lad had run away from his home
at Watab and that his parents have
been unable to control him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-08-27

Marc Adams, stenographer in the
First National bank, Is enjoying a
two weeks vacation.