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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

For the year ending December 3fst,
a. u. 1868
or tho conditions end affairs Of the
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Lite.
Britain, made to the Commissioner
of Insurance OF the State OF South
Dakota pursuant TO the laws thereof.
Heme ONCE in U. s.. "a William ST.,
New York City; 1ncorporG' ID May
81st. 1845; Commenced Business in
U. s, 1851.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

~Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The ola Colony Insurance
Co, a corporation organized under the
laws OF Massachusetts,, has filed in
this Office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
yea ending December 81, 1909, con-
formabls 20 The requirements with the
laws Of this state regulating the bust
mess OF insurance; and,
Whereas, the said company has filed
In this Office a duly certified cop Of It's
charter, with certificate Of o~rganiza-
zion, in compliance with the require
Knents Of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore. I. 0. S. Basford,
Commissioned Of Insurance OF the State
or South Dakota. pursuant to the pro-
visions Of said laws. DO hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through its authorized
agents. to transact ita appropriate bus
iness OF Llghtning, Fire and Tornado
Insurance in this state, according 10 the
laws thereof. until the 2Gth day of
February A. Z. 1911.
IN Testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this list day of March, A. d.
1870.
(SeaD O.. 6 BASFORD,
Commissioner OF Insurance,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 31st,
A. ID. 1909
DS the conditions and affairs OF the
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Organized under the laws of the STATE
of Minnesota, mdde to the Insurance
Department of the State OF South
Dakota, pursuant to the laws thereof.
President, L. X, Thompson; Score
tary. Robert Z. Esterly; Home once,
Minneapolis, Mimi; Incorporated
Sept. ID, 1885. Commenced Business
Sept. is, 1885.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department Of insurance.

Company's Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas. the Northwestern National
Life Insurance Co, a corporation or
ganized under the laws OF Minnesota,
has filed In this Office q sworn state
ment exhibiting it's condition and bus
mess for the yea ending December 81,
Of the laws OF this state regulating the
business of Insurance.; and,
Whereas, the SAID company has filed
In this ONCE q duly certified copy OF
Its charter. with certificate of organi.
ration, In compliance with the require-
Iments OF the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, L. o. {. Basford.
Commissioners Of Insurance OF the State
OF South Dakota, pursuant 10 the pro-
visions OF said. laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company IL fully
empowered through Its a~uthorfsod
mess o. Life Insurance. In this state.
according 70 the laws thereof. Until the
aeth dAY~ Of EAprnaFx. ~ p. Ill.,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
O.. 6 BASFORD
Commissioner OF Insurance,

ANEJAL STATEMENT
for the Year Ending December 31st,
A, d. 1909
Of the conditions and affairs of the
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY
Organized under the laws OF the state
OF Rhode Island. made to the Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota pursuant to the
laws thereof. President, j.. h.
Branch: Secretary A. c. Beals; Home
Office. 20 Market Square, Providence,
r. l.: Incorporated, 1879; Commenced
Business, 1893
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT
the year ending December sfst,
N IhlQ

Df the conditions and affairs OF the
RAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Organized under the laws Of the State
of Connecticut, made TO the Insur-
ance Department of the State Of
South Dakota pursuant to the laws
thereof. President, Sylvester c. Dun
ham; Secretary, Louis +. Butler; In
corporated June II, 1868; Commenced
Business July 1, 1866; Home office,
Hartford, Connecticut.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
56,f1S.00
2.11l.5S
2,111.5S
10,573.1I

department. OF insurance
Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Travellers ms. Com
pany a corporation organized under
the laws of Connecticut has filed In
this Office a sworn statement exhibit
ing it's condition and business for the
year ending December 81. 1909, con-
formable to the requirements OF the
laws OF this state regulating the busi-
ness OF insurance; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of
its charter, with certificate OF orgsni-
cation, in compliance with the require
ments OF the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, I, o. s. Basford,
Commissioner OF Insurance Of the State
of South Dakota, pursuant TO the pro-
visions or said laws, do hereby certi-
~ that the above named company 10
fully empowered. through it's author
tied agents, to transact It's kpproprf-
ate business or Life and Accident In
surance in this state, according to the
laws thereof, until the 2Sth day Of
February, A. D., 1911.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official sea- at
Pierre. this LIST day OF March. A. D..
1910.
(Seal) Q. s. BASFORD.
Commissioner OF Insurance.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

l. CAPITAL STOCK
Amount OF capital paid up.
In cash oVu,VOV'Vo
Amount OF ledger assets
Gas per balancel Decem-
Der 3fst of previous year 2,44I'ZoV.Ao
II. INCOME
Total premiums (other taan
perpetuals) ...... ..,...S 2,o5S,9zS.iV
Interest received ......... 109,270.ls
pr 10 9n sa assets .D'...'., 55,65s.25
Total Income - 2,SO3.451.54
io'a' LII IhcoT pS1S;B3URsEMENTs
Net amount paid for loss. % . 80
Paid stockholders for in ooo,,o
terest or dividends oV,V0o.Ve
Commissions or brokerage. 52S'lSo'io
Salaries. fees and all other
eierfs; sse"'s 0 5,606.94
Rents. including amount
Tor npa own s,s7o.43
Taxes. licenses and fees. s42sa2s
All other disbursements. oao'Vo'.io
ro,., o,snur,ements ....,2,sO7.657.si
pa,anco .....s2,sss,o54.ss
". LEDGER ASSETS
Book value of bonds and
stocks excluding inter-. oeo cog a.
Cash in company's office. .ee.ys
Cash on deposit .......... !s9,sno
Arents' bRlaf ces ........ fly,sos'o9
Bills receivable ........- so,ss
Other ledger assets ....... i,ooo.i4
ro,a, ledger assets .....,2,sss.o5Aas
Interest due and accrued i',''9'ss
Market value OF bonds ana . o,oo IN
stocks over book value. iso'otV'vV
saaaesa77a
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
L CAPITAL STOCK

Extended at ....... 5,1so, 1881
II. INCOME
Total premium income ....s 1,211, 704.5s
Dividends left with the
npa .... .....,. S54.44
Gross interest and rent -. ~3i4,327.S7
Of ledger assets .~..... 267.78
From other sources ...... 1888
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

Total amount OF all LA
biiitses, except capital
Capita actually paid up in
cash ...... ............
Surplus over all liabilities.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

Total ......
Deduct those expired and
marked off as terminal
ed 1890. .............
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

Policies in force Deem
Der 81 25,026J38
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR 1909
Policies on the lives OF cit
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
ANNUAL STATEMENT

n = HINT "|
rur fhe Year Ending December 31st,
A. ID. 1909
OF he conditions and affairs of the
CID COLONY INSURANCE. COMPANY
Organized under the laws Of the State
: Of Massachusetts, made TO the Com
Missioner OF Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota pursuant TO the
laws thereof. President, Ransom 8.
Fuller; Secretary, Charles d. Hodges;
Home Once, 1877 Milk St, Boston,
Mass; Incorporated June 2, 1906;
Commenced Business June 7, 1905.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

'Adl dQllAitLGl assets q.
V. LIABILITIE
Net amount Of unpaid loss
e8 and claims $500. .
Total unearned premiums .
state. county and munich
pal taxes due or accrued
Commissions, brokerage,
and other charges due or
to become due to agents
and brokers ...... $500. .
Return premiums and re-
insurance premiums go.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

Gross assets ...........
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT
Agents balances .......
Book value OF ledger assets
over market value ......
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

II force at the end OF the
year ..... ..........
Deduct amount rc-insured
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
Total ledger assets

N~ON-LEDGER ASS
interest due and accrued. .
Market value Of bonds and
stocks over book value ..
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
Total disbursements =.

Balance ....,. ......,..$
". LEDGER ASSE'
Book value Of real estate
unincumbered ...... ...S
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, first liens .......
Loans made to policy hold
ers on this company's
policies assigned as col
......
Book value of bonds and
stocks ....,. ...........
Deposited in trust compan-
les and banks on inter
esq .....---- ......-----
Cash In Company's offee ..
Bills receivable and agents
balances, net ..........
Miscellaneous items ......
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21

". LEDGER ASS,
Book value Of real estate,
uninCumbered ...... 49,.
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, first liens ,........
Value Of bonds and stocks,
excluding interest $500.
Cash in company's office ..
Cash in bank
Agents balances .........
Other ledger assets ......
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
1,52257

S ISL .612 sc
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-10-21
I. CAPITAL o c

l. CAfIIAb SIOSA-
ta) Amount of ledger as
sets Gas per balance) De-
cember 3lst Of previous
year $500, ......,.. 4S,AlS,2IS.S
III. INCOME.
Tota! premium income $3.50 920.2 IL
(c) Consideration for sup
Elementary contracts not
involving life contingent
cies -. ............ 52f,Ss7.oo
Gross interest n rent. 2,t29. 2S4.S1
increase in book value OF
ledger assets ......,... 67,677,51
Profit on sale or maturity
of ledger assets ........ i42,653.4s
From other sources ...... Z 9,S22.7s
-
Total Tncoma ..t, ,.t.t. s1n.b1s.2As.Te
TIT nyGpFvP GYM NyTC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

dent, Joseph W. Blabon and has been
rewarded by getting letter under date
Of April 9th which in substance says
that the privilege Of riding on local
freights has been reinstated on the w.
M. and p. division, the Southern d.
vision, south Of Des Moines and on all
branches.
Mr.. Blabon says in his letter that
the feature prompting the company to
abolish the custom was the hazard,
women and children using the trains
as well as travelling men. The operat-
ing department, however. has now be-
come SO well convinced of the hard
ship that is inflicted upon travelling
men and their employers that they
think it is better to accommodate peo-
pie who have occasion to use the line
in pursuit of their business.
Accordingly notice is given to Mr..
Johnson. and he Is requested to give
publicity to the action that all inter-
ests may be made aware of the con-
cession that has been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
HURT IN AUTO WRECK
Machine Occupied BY GrinneII and
Newton People Turns Turtle on Steep
HiII-Four Are Injured.

Special to Times Republican
Grinnell, May "a serious auto
mobile accident occurred on the Lyman
Longley hill about two miles west Of
this city about midnight on Saturday
last, in which the casualties are a
broken arm for Miss May Cashier. a
badly bruised shoulder for Mr.. Roach,
of this city, and a badly sprained ankle
or broken bone for a young lady from
Newton. 1t appears that these three
and "Rink' Sears were out in the auto
and going down that long and steep hill
when the lights went out or the steer
ing gear went wrong and the auto
turned turtle, landing the whole bunch
in the ditch with injuries as stated
above. Mr.. Sears is not reported as in
jured except by the shock and the
shaking up but it is thought to be q
piece of unusual good fortune that all
were not killed outright. Mr.. Roach is
said to be a travelling salesman for the
Spauldings. Sears and Miss Cashier
are residents Of Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Scranton toms of Interest.
to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Scranton, May 2.-The Odd Fellows
lodge at this place held an anniversary
meeting Friday afternoon and evening.
and members of the order from Chin
dan, Jefferson, Ripley and other sur
rounding towns were in attendance.
Mr.. Thomas O'Brien has his race
horse. Lucky Star. In the hands of Mr..
AL Sweet, of Aurora. ILL.,. who will
train and race him in the grand circuit
This horse made good in all the races
that he started in last year and fin
ished the season with a record of 2:15.
The Scranton Social Club gave its
last dancing party Of the season at the
opera house Friday evening and q
large crowd was present.
Mr.. Newman Shaw shipped a car
load OF fancy hogs TO Chicago Satar-
day evening.
Mr.. D. B. Mcclure. Of Jefferson. was
a business caller in town Sunday
morning and announced that he would
move to Colorado at the expiration OF
his office as county treasurer. Mr.
Mcclure has made an excellent county
official.
Mr.. r. L. Pitcher has been a very
sick man the past few days. and ut
times. his life has been despaired of.
Mr., Pitcher Is about 81 years of age,
and his illness is caused by a general
breaking down.
A large amount of tile is being put
in around here this spring and men
that are experts In this line OF work
are commanding large wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
DITCH AND LATTERALs IN WEB
sTER County CALL FOR Ex-
PET NDlTuRE OF $4,000.
TOTAL or $4,000 ACRES
COVERED IN WATERSHED
Plan Proposes Opening and Dredging
Of Prairie Creek disadvantages
Drainage Undertaking in Webster
County-tiaIf Million Cubic Yards
Of Earth to Be Moved.

Fort Dodge, May "a report has
been fled VIII the county auditor.
James H. Ha,rahan, by drainage engi-
neers, recomr ending the establishment
of one of the largest drainage projects
planned yet j, Webster county. The
proposed imphvement, which has been
ticketed dralnge district No. SO, will
consist OF the opening and dredging
of Prairie cree from which a large
number Of lateaIs will extend over a
large area reclining big average of
now tfllable an useless land.
4 There are mall some $4,000 acres
seof watershed p-vided for, the major
peart of which Ism Elkhorn township,
a ltho portions or extend into Ohio,
CLAY and Futon ,wnships. The dis
tri. lies enarely the district of Su-
peryYisor ca. Anerson. Roughly out
Iine8d, the VAlersh9 extends from Otho
on t9she cas- 10 MSrland on the west,
and 4 from le couny farm on the north
TO the Sy.h line c Elkhorn township.
uH'oie Acrese Increased
ThiA.,oW II cahied out, will even
tually n fhe aelition Of some five
or six THOUSAND aces Of ti1lable land
to the ard" OF Weister county. The
constructed OIL the drain would also
be one OIL 'le mos important steps
taken alons the line of drainage. for
the betterm ent of county highways.
Over forty miles of road is included
within the boundaries of the district,
a large part OF Which is practically
impossible IN wet weather. The sur
plus water removed would mean a
solving of tue problem or successful
maintenance, vat a minimum cost.
Excavation Would Be Great.
To accomplish this Improvement it
is proposed to excavate at least half
a million cubic yards or earth and to
lay some $4,000 feet OF big tile the
total length OF the lines, both open
work and tilsA exceeding twenty-one
miles in length.
The report cF the engineers, with
many interesting and carefully drawn
plats is extensive and proves to be
one of the most complete drainage re-
ports ever filed with the County audi
tor. The estimated cost Is placed at
some $50 200.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
Northern I01ua Items

sessments in the matter Of the Wood
bury-iMonona county drainage ditch
proposition. Some time ago the boards
appointed q commission to classify
lands to be drained by this ditch and
to make assessments. This, the farm
ers say, was illegal, claiming that no
two courts can. have jurisdiction over
the same matter at the same time. 1t
is alleged that an appeal from the act
of the boards in establishing the ditch
in the first place now is pending in the
district court, and that this fact inval-
idates anything the board may do.
Sioux City.
Believing that the cool night air
would be great incentive to sound
slumber. five of Morningside's fairest
goods improvised sleeping quarters
within the balustrade of the porch roof
at their dormitory on Garretson aven-
Ne. They were enjoying the entrance
of Morpheus immensely when suddely
there appeared from the darkness some
mysterious form, which turned on the
full water pressure from a garden hose
drenciling the adventurers unmerciful-
ly. The affair was intended as a joke,
but the surprise was too ..::c.: FOR tho
the party, Miss Gladys Olin, became
hysterical and was unable to attend
classes. The young women are high
ly incensed over the affair and have
threatened to haze the offender If
Webster City.
Paulis Maffit has but recently re-
turned from Ripley, MO-. where he
spent the winter. During his stay there
he was employed in rather a unique
occupation, that Of shooting wild
ducks and geese for market, an occu-
patton for which he was paid renum-
GRAFTON Of $40 per month. Twenty five
wild turkeys and two deer and wag-
on load Of quail, not speaking of the
ducks and geese which were obtainable
by the hundreds, were a part of his
bagging. Paullis says that hunting Is
an occupation down in Ripley county,
and that the average man is engaged
in this avoeation. They make splendid
money during the winter months. The
country in general is forty-f1ve years
behind the times Woodchucks are
prolific, and an enemy to man and
beast.
Sioux City
Lying alone but for the company OF
four starving and half dead canaries,
which had been his only companions IN
life. Otto Hauswald, ageo 6S years, for
forty years a resident of Sioux City
and reputed to have had almost $4,000
in cash and property, was found cold
in death in his little room. In the Lerch
block, on Douglas anG Fifth streets.
Piled on the lifeless body In the sitting
room, which was filled with a nauseat-
ing odor that had permeated the en-
tire floor, were three heavy quilts. an
overcoat and three top coats. showing
that the dead man must have been Ill
and suffering from chill at the time
OF the death. Mr.. Hauswald had been
oeau iva 90. G. "a Ies, ., ui,S e..o sosJ
had turned completely black. The
scene presented in the small room In
which the, dead man lay was beyond
description.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02
COMMITTEE SECURING
MONEY TO LAND GERMAN
EVANGELICAL SCHOOL.
CHANCES ARE EXCELLENT
IF FUNDS ARE PROCURED
Citizens Contributing Literally, AItho
Some Claim That School Would Not
Benefit the Town-Denominational
College Definitely Determined Upon
Other News of the State.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, May AT a meeting OF the.
business men of Ackley the past week,
$4,000 was subscribed to a German
Evangelical college, should the church
decide upon erecting the school at this
place.
The above subscription is but a be-
ginning of what Ackley can and should
do, by way of inducement of getting
a college located in this city At the
business mems meeting committee
was appointed to solicit subscriptions
among all residents Of the community,
and the report is that subscriptions
are being rapidly secured
The Iowa district of the German
Evangelical church at the meeting of
the district conference held at Glad
brook last year, decided upon estab-
fishing UNCONVENTIONAL college of the
church within this state and appointed
a committee to solicit funds and select
location and suitable site for the
college.
Mr.. Karl Rest who has been made
financial secretary of the contemplated
college, was in town last week solicit
ing subscriptions, and interviewing our
citizens as to what inducements the
city would make to secure the college
for Ackley.
Ackley has one Of the largest and
wealthiest German Evangelical con-
gregations in the state of Iowa. and
has good railroad facilities, and all
that is necessary for this city to get
the school located at this point is a
sufficiently large donation by way of
inducement to get it here. While the
business mems committee is soliciting
subscriptions there is much discus
sion in the town as to the supposed
advantages of having a college To-
Gated here. Some people take the po-
sition that 1t is an advantage and
benefit to town and others contend
ing that it will help the town in no
way. While there are many private
enterprises such as factories and rail-
roads that may be more of a financial
gain to q, community, yet 1. hardly
seems possible that anyone can fail TO
see that any Institution of learning
would be a benefit and credit to any
foup M. citv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-02

OyeES. ~ sE
"A barking cur rushed out from a
farm house near Oyens and frightened
a stallion which Louis Bloom was lead
ing behind a cart. The horses ran
away and Bloom was thrown out and
suffered fractured leg and other in
juries.
Webster City.
Popcorn and milk, eaten to excess
nearly caused the death of w. f.
Woods. Several physicians We're call
ed and only after several hours of eff
fort on their part was the fearful as
ony relieved, and the young mans
chances of life assured.
Bows.
John Watkins. nightburner at the
lDows brick and tile works, suffered a
painful accident while at work Of plac-
ing large lump Of coal. He was in
the act Of Weighing about hundred
Pounds into shoot, when it fell on
his hand in such a manner as to smash
a joint.
Ida Grove,
Relatives here were notified that
Miss Ellen Sykes. formerly Of Ida
county, was burned to death in hotel
fire, at Meadow, s. d. The fire is
SUPPOSED to have started from a lamp
turned over by demented person.
Three people were burned to death,
and the baby Of the Ida county girl
was completely incinerated. Her
mother conducted the hotel.
Cedar Falls.
The hog house on the Peter Negley
farm, Eight miles northwest Of Cedar
Falls, WAS burned TO the ground and
ten old\ hogs, together with lot Of lit
tie onek, were literally roasted alive.
The fire caught from the burning Of
a lot of\ cornstalks near the place and
Isaac MsAcon. who resides on the place,
had great difficulty to keep the sur
rounding buildings from catching fire.
Sioux City.
ContendNng that supervisors Of
Woodbury. and Monona counties are
without Jurisdiction, interested farm
ers are making hot fight against as