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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
Crude Looie.

1t Is told Of an East Indian law stu
dent that he once threw his examiners
into confusion by declaring matrimony
to be an illegal state. "How SO? How
so?" he was asked by the perturbed
examiners, many Of them married men.
The student smiled beatifcally. MAR
riage," quoth he, SIS a lottery, and lot
teries are forbidden by law.",
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22

Success doesn't 'happen." It is or
ganized, pre-empted, captured by con-
centrated common sense.-Frances q.
Willard.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Dana of Inanranoo

oAhSOs
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Minnesota Mutual Life
Insurance Co., a corporation organized
under the laws Of the state Of Min
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year enaing December
ments Of the laws of this state regu-
lating the business OF insurance.; and.
Whereas, The said company has filed
in this office q duly certified o Of
it's charter. with certificate of organi-
cation, in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, I, O.. g. Basford,
Commissioner of Insurance Of the State
Of South Dakota, pursuant t. the pro-
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents. to transact Its appropriate bus-
mess of Life Insurance in this state,
according to the laws thereof. until the
2Sth day OF February. A. D. 1911.
In Testimony whereof, I nave here-
unto set my hand n official seal, ae
1910.
(SeaD o. 8. 1ASTORD,
Commissioner Of I~naurance
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
A Frequent lnsineeritx.

"The mans own words prove him a
preyaricator." said Mr.. bubbles.
I'm what way?"
81 writes me an insulting letter and
signs 1t Yours Observation-Disclosures
ingt0n Star.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
The Boy and tn, Bear.

Have you ever heard the story OF
Afgy and the bear" asked a boy Of his
father. Its very short. 'Algy met a
bear; the bear was bulgy; the bulge
was Algy.'"-London News.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22

I do not know Of any way SO sure of
making others happy as being so one
Selfish Arthur Helps.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
Should Help

Ii you believe in the principles of the republican
party-such as advocated by Theodore Roosevelt
you should subscribe for the BLACK HILLS UNION
and help fight the battle of the people. You owe
it to your party to stand loyal to it's interests. You
owe it to yourself if Loyalty republican.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
Rolitics.

Novice-They tell me that a man
can't go into politics and remain hon
est. Old ~Stager-Yes, he can. But it
isn't necessary.-Chicago Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
Stand up and be Counted !

The subscription price is 81. so a year. If you are
now a subscriber why not get some one of your
friends to subscriber Every little bit helps. We
would appreciate it. We do printing of all kinds
at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. The Office
is at $50 Main street. Phone Red-271. Send in
the news. and help make the paper interesting.
Communications Of all kinds always printed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22

Common sense Is the knack Of seeing
things as they are and doing things 10
they ought to be done.-Stowe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22
ANNUAL STATEMENT

ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31st,
A. ID. 1909
Of ne conditions and affairs of the
MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY
Organized under the laws of the State
Of Minnesota, made to the Insurance
Dakota pursuant to the laws thereof.
President, Z. w. Randall: Secretary,
s. East 4. s Pihi1lig s5 s Z saS 1hig M,n No. I.
corporated Aug. 6, 1880. as Bankers
Association Co; Re-incorporated,
1901. as The Minnesota Mutual Life
>' l.. CAPITAL STOCK.
Amount of Ledger Assets
taS per balance) Decem-
Der 31st of previous
IL. INCOME.
Total premium income.....$ 658, 236. SO
Total interest ............ 128, 350.OS
Increase in book value Of
pr ls%ge oth asse sources ;;s;.: 2'sS 949s
Total Income ..........s 7ss,l4s.l4
Net mount paid for losses
and matured endow-
Premium notes voided by
Surrender values ~ 12o'4s9.Ys
Dividends to policy hold
Paid fr claims n supple
mel airy contacts not
involving life contingent
Commissions and bonuses
to agents .............. 38, 576. 50
investigation and settle
ment of claims ......... 1880
Salaries and allowances for
agencies, managers, ag-
ents and clerks ......... 4,747.26
Agency supervision, travel
ing and ali other agency
Medical examiners fees
and inspection of risks. 4,239.23
Salaries and all other COM
pensation OF officers and
home office employees &. 90, 923.25
Rent, including amount for
TWENTY.EIGHT NEWSPAP NO. 2
cy ...:........ ......... 4,992.42
Advertising, legal expenses,
printing and stationery,
and postage ............ 11,536.S2
safe ......... .......... 1920
and Department fees..... o,794.61
Decrease in book value Of
Ledger Assets ......... G,219.67
Loss ON sale or maturity Of
Ledger Assets .......... 10,03S.S7
All other disbursements. 7,S94.O2
Total disbursements ....s 54o.s65.Os
-----
Balance ..: ..... 2,S27,562.96
Book value of real estate
unincumbered ...... ...$ 6,27S.6S
Mortgage loans on real es-
tate, first liens 1,25S, 675.1S
Loans made to policy hold
ers on this company's
policies assigned as col
iatera! ....... ....:.. 734,2S4.62
Premium notes on policies
in force ............... 42,401:57
stocks ......... ....... 69S,4S4.OO
| Deposited in trust
les and banks on interest 73,522.2O
Cash in company's Office. S,246.95
Mileage tickets ........... 23.2S
Bills receivable and agents
balance ......... go. 5,64s.4s
--
Total ledger assets. 1888 2,s27,562,s6
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest due and ~accrued..S 44,O18.26
Net amount of unsolicited
All other assets .......... 100000
-
Gross Assets ......... $50, 1913
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Supplies, stationery, print
ed matter, Furniture, fix
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-07-22

Policies in force Decem-
Bus1NEss in THE STATE OF 81
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR
Policies on the lives of citi-
zens of said state issued
during the year .........$ 169,
Premiums collected ....... 15,
Expenses in South Dakota
during the year ......... 3,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-09
BY EMERSON HOUGH

to prlng mean indian thing-you
said it should be my-my wedding
present? Don't you remember that?
Now, was thinking
stood blushing red as though de-
tected in the utmost yillainy And the
girl at my side saw that written on
my face which now, within the very
moment, it had become her right to
question: turned to her suddenly.
Elizabeth" said |, you shall have
your little brooch tonight, if you will
promise me now to be ready and wait
ing for me at six. | will have the
license"
1t seemed to me that this new self
of Elizabeth's - warmer, yielding,
adorable--was slowly going away from
me again, and that her old self, none
the less sweet, none the less alluring,
but more logical and questioning, had
taken its old place again She put
both her hands on my arm now and
looked me fairly in the face, where
the color still proclaimed some sort
of guilt on my part, although my heart
was clean and innocent as hers.
Nicholas" she said, come to
night Bring me my little jewel-and
bring"
"The minister! II do that, Eliza
beth, you will marry me then?'
"Yes!" she whispered softly.
Amid all the din and babble of that
motley throng heard the word, low
as it was, have never heard a voice
like Elizabeth's.
An instant later ! knew not quite
how, her hand was away from my
arm, in that of Aunt Betty, and they
were passing toward the main door
leaving me standing with JOY anC
doubt mingled in my mind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-09
WEAK. WEARY WOMEN
Learn the Cause Of Daily Woes and
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For sale by all dealers price SO
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-09

Coo bless my soul. Fight US /.
Mr.. Tyler flushed Such things
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-09

least for the framing Of his answer
to an invitation so grave as this
81 shall require at least some mo-
ments,' said Mr. Calhoun, smiling,
That 'Marsellaise' of Al, Mr. Presi-
dent, says FlftyFour Forty or Fight
That means the Rio Grandc or fight,
as we'll
A short silence fell upon us all
Mr. Tyler half rose and half frowned
as he noticed Mr. Pakenham shufIing
as though he would depart
1T shall be, of course, as you sug
gest," said the president to paken-
ham. There is no record Of any of
this. But the answer Of Mr. Calhoun,
which await and now demand, is ono
which viii 70 upon the records of this
country soon enough, ! fancy I ask
you, then, to hear what Calhoun re-
plies"
81 have had some certain moments
for reflection, Mr.. President said he.
"and I have from the first moment Of
this surprising offer on your part been
humbly sensible of the honor offered
so old and so unfit a man.
Sir, II take this olcc which you
offer. do so with the avowed and ex-
pressed purpose of bringing Texas
into this Union, In full view OF any
and all consequences. shall offer
her a treaty of annexation at once! |
shall urge annexation at every hour.
in every place, In all ways within my
means. and in full view OF the conse-
quences' He looked now gravoly
and keenly at the English plonpo-
tentiary.
"That ia well understood, Mr. Cal
houn," began Mr. Tyler your views
are in full accord with my own.
"What, then is the answer of John
Calhoun to this latest call of his coun
try?'
That answer is one which Is in oul
history.
John Calhoun accepts!' said m,
master, loud and clear.
CONTINUED tomorrow
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spoke to me in an undertone no one
else could hear
"Wait!" she murmured. There is
to be meeting" She had time for
no more as she swept by.
Alas, that mere moments should
spell ruin as well as happiness! This
new woman whom j had wooed and
found, this new Elizabeth whose hand
lay on my arm, saw what no one else
would have seen--that little flash OF
recognition on the face of Helena Won
Ritz, She heard a whisper pass.
Moreover, with womans uncanny
facility In detail, she took in every
item OF the others costume. For my
self, could see nothing of that cos
tune now save one object-a barbaric
brooch OF double shells and beaded
fastenings, which clasped the light
laces at her throat.
The baroness had perhaps slept as
little as | the night before. II
showed the ravages of loss of sleeT
no lnOIt ludH cHc' vas i'' 'f'''''N
she was radiant, as she passed Tor
ward with her escort for place in th'
line which had not yet dwindled away
you seem to know that lady" sait
Elizabeth to me gently.
did so seern?" answered. 1T \
professional OF all to smile in the eae
room at a reception" said 7.
Then you do not know the lady?
Indeed. no Why should |, m,
dear girl?' All, how hot my fac
was! tsAi
Il do not know" said Elizabeth
"only. in a way she resembles cel
tain lady OF whom we have hear
rather more than enough here !
Washington"
Put aside silly gossip. Elizabeth
l said. "And, please, do not auarr'
with me, now that am so happy II
night"
nicholas" she said, leaning just
little forward and locking her hand
more deeply ia ny 4Ill, don't yc
knew the little brooch you were goin
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story is told by
Nicholas Trist. His chief Senator john
Calhoun offered the portfllio of secretary
Of state IN ryler's cabinet, is told by his
friend DR. Ward, that his time Il, shor;
Calhoun declares that he is not ready to
die. and II he accepts Tyler's offer /.
means that Texas and oregon must re
added to the map Of the United States
lie plans TO learn the intentions Of Eas-
land with regard to Mexico through
Suroness von Ri.z, secret spy and re-
puted mistress of the English dmbassa-
dor. Pakenham.
!. CHAPTER Il,-ANicholas is diree>ed to
tiring the baroness to Calhoun's apart
iiieats at midnight.
CHAPTER IIT.-Tho arrand causes
Nicholas to miss meeting with his
sweetheart, Elizabeth Churchill.
CHAPTER Iv.-While searching for .he
baroness house Il carriage dashes up
,zand Nicholas Is bechoned to enter lie
winds himself with the baroness, who says
SHE Is being pursued and begs his assist
ahce.
CHAPTER V.--Arrived at the baroness
apartments after eludlng the pnrsuers,
he notes that she has lost slipper lie
II invited into the house and delivers
CalhUuns message
CHAPTER ,V.--The. baroness decides
to obey the summons. 4 Nicholas retains
the remaining slipper as a pledge that she
win tell Cahouns everything. He gives
her as security an Indian trinket ne in
tended for Elizabeth.
CHAPTER VII, -Elizabeh's father con
sen.s to Nicholas proposals Of marriage
Nicholas Is ordered TO leave AZ once for
Montreal on state business and deter
mines to be married that night.
placed her hand on my arm.
started toward the door, intending to
pick UP Aunt Jennings on our way
As we advanced, group before us
broke apart. stood aside to make
way for a gentleman whom | did not
recognize. On his arm there leaned
q woman, a beautiful woman, clad in
a costume OF founced and ripping vel
vet OF royal blue which made her the
most striking figure in the great room
Hers was a personality not easily tc
be overlooked in any company, hei
face one not readily to be equalled
It was the Baroness Helena Won Ritz
We met face TO face. presume II
would have been too much to ask ever
Of. her to suppress the sudden fash o.
recognition which she showed. AT frs
che did not see that | was accom-
panied. She bent to me, as though
to adjust her gown and, without {
change in the expression of her face
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to ssr. Tyler. y an sure that Mr.
Calhoun will require some days at
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-18
Ephraim Notes

Especial TO The Herald Republican.)
Ephraim. Aug. 1.-THE mothers class
OF Gunnison will meet tomorrow after
program has been prepared for the
meeting.
Lecture. Sunday Observance and
Recreation" Nora A. Johnson; song,
Lydia Childs; reading, Emma Metcalf;
song, Eva Jensen recitation, Nora B.
Jensen; question, Mrs. Ernest SWal-
berg; household hints, Mrs. Sarah Sor-
ensen.
The following viii be the speakers in
the various wards Of South Sanpete
stake Sunday afternoon. September 81:
Axtel, Fred J. ChristiansOn, jr., and
Fred B. WillardsOn; Centerfleld, Julius
b. Christensen and Charles A. Peter
son; Ephraim, Charles A. Cox and Con-
rad Frischknecht; Fayette. Lars p. Jen-
sen and Edward Bunderson. GunnisOn,
David n. Beal and Newton Z. Noyes
Manti. Lawrence Peterson and Alma
Nelson; Mayfield, Andrew Peterson and
JOrgen Madsen; Sterling, Austin
Kearns and Marinus Simonsen.
William White, one OF the early set
tiers OF Cleveland, died at his home in
that city after an illness of several
months with a cancer OF the stomach.
A short time ago he went to Salt Lake
TO consult the best medical aid, but he
was sent home at once, as all stated
that nothing could be done for him.
Mr.. White was about 65 years of age,
and leaves a wife and several grown
children to mourn HIS loss. The funeral
services were held in the meeting house
Monday afternoon, and many relatives
and friends were in attendance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-18
RECEIVE ACCEPTANCES
Many Fire Departments Express
Intention 10 Attend
Tournament.
Especial to The Herald-Republican.)

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Sandy, Aug. 17.-Acceptances to in
vitations sent them by Mayor W. D.
Kuhre were received this morning
from Mayor Phil Bentz of Murray and
Mayor Hyrum Goff OF Midvale. These
city executives, together with city
cOunciImen from both cities, will at
tend the annual tournament of fire.
men TO be held here Thursday, August
20. Invitations have likewise been sent
70 all the fire departments through
out the state, and in many cases
aceeptances have been received.
Mayor Kuhre has appointed several
important committees to look after
various proceedings OF the day. while
on the general committee he has
named several prominent men OF this
end OF the county. The Sandy fire de-
partment, now more than twenty
strong. has its hose cart team out
practicing nightly. Two teams will
represent the department in the races
20 be pulled off for the championship
of the state.
Reports from Bingham and Murray.
perhaps the two closest eOntenders for
the championship. are TO the effect
that each team is working overtime
and that they expect a hard fight.
Special cars win be run by the Utah
Light q Railway company on that day
from salt Lake, Murray and Midyale.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-18
BOARD Of INSANITY
MONTHLY REPORT
Report Shows Nine New Patients
Admitted and Five Dis
charged.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Provo, Aug. 17.-The state board Of
insanity met yesterday afternoon and
evening at the mental hospital and dis
posed of the regular monthly business
OF auditing reports and allowing ac-
counts. Claims covering the July eN-
penses Of maintenance were allowed as
follows:
Salaries, s2,12O.55. current expense.
s2,1S5.57; improvements and repairs,
s50730; insurance, $229.50; painting,
s29955
The superintendents report on pa
tients shows that 1913 men and lSS wom-
en- were in the institution July l, 1910,
and six men and three women were ad-
mitted during the month; four men and
one woman were discharged; one man
patient died, leaving 1874 men and 1Sl
women patients in the hospital July 81.
There are three sources of water sup
ply for the state mental hospital, and
the board has had an analysis made Of
the three by State Chemist Herman
Harms. The water in the Meadow
spring reservoir in the test shows that
there is some magnesia, but is the pur-
est of the three. This water is not
contaminated with drainage from sew
erage or any other source. Sample No
2 was taken from the Oak Springs res
erYoir, and has very little organic mat
ter, and is classed as Of ordinary pur-
ity. Sample No. was taken from the
Provo City waterwOrks, and this is
classed the same as No. 2. OF ordinary
purity.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-18
POSTPONES CONFERENCE
OF INTERIOR OFFICIALS
officials Will Be Joined by District
Foresters at Later
Meeting.
Especial to The Herald Republican,

Especial TO The Herald Republican,
I Ogden. Aug. l7.-OfficiaIs of the de-
IpartmenI of the interior al Washing
ton. scheduled TO meet here in confer
enee next week, have postponed the
meeting until September g. when they
Will be here in conference with dele
gates from each OF the districts in the
nation. The object OF the conference is
the discussion of agricultural settle
ment in the forestry reserve.
A great many conflicting claims have
been forwarded regarding the agrtcul-
l6Fal land included in the forest re-
serves. The ruling OF the interior de-
partment 10 the effect that all land in
The reserves shown 10 be Of agricultural
value should be opened TO settlement
lsas given rise 10 these conflicting
theories.
The problems arising from the de-
paTtmenI ruling have been Of sufti-
cient importance 10 call for special
visit from Henry S Graves, chief for
ester. and Secretary OF Agriculture
James Wilson. both OF whom were here
recently investigating matters pertain
ing 10 the question.
Acting Forester Franklin W. Reed OF
district No. 4 received word from Wash
ingtOn today that general conference
will be held here on September 10. when
many OF the department heads from
Washington and many Of the chief for
esters OF the various districts will be
present. The conference Will last for
three days. after which a tour OF in
spectiOn through all western reserves
viii be made.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-18
WANT ROAD REBUILT
Box Elder Commissioners Asked 70
Put Highway in
Condition.

Especial 20 The Republican,
Brigham City, Aug. 1.-THE board
OF county commissioners has received
communication from II. Lafount, man
ager OF the Pacific Land & Water COM
pany, asking the county TO rebuild the
county road between Kelton and Park
Valley and place the same in good con-
ditiOn, as that company intends run
ming an excursion from Kelton 10 their
land in the Park Valley district The
matter was deferred.
request was received from the
Manufacturers association asking ths
commissioners TO use a certain amount
OF space in the Vermont building IN
Salt Lake for a display for Box Elder
county. The matter was not acted
upon,
Josiah Marsh asked the board to
change road passing through section
20, township 10 north, range 6 west,
the matter being deferred.
County Attorney NJ. Neis Jensen sub
mitted an opinion on the claims OF Drs.
@. f. Harding and Z. l. Rich for expert
testimony In the murder case of Dee
BrackenbuFy. The opinion held that
the law only allows $3.50 per day for
witnesses.
The road commissioner, after report
ing a number OF roads in need of re-
pairs, was instructed 10 make the re-
pairs. The roads are between Corinne
and Bear River City and the road at
Waukegan.
The matter of the Bonita drainage
district was taken under consideration
The return Of the votes from that town
showed seven for the esta blishment of
the drainage district and none against
Lawrence Hansen. John P. Holmgren
and g. l.. Carlton were appointed a
board or trustees of the new district
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-18
Provo Brevities

Especial to The Herald epublicanJ
Provo, Aug. IA marriage license
has been issued 10 George Carter OF
Provo and Mary NJ. Hlnckley of Nephi
Bet Perry, who is employed by the
Consolidated Wagon & Machine com
pany In this city, was fined S. by Jus
tiee OF the Peace a. A. Noon yesterday
for riding his bicycle a short distance
along the sidewalk in front OF the COM
pany's place of business In Center
street, while going to his work.
The people Of the Second ward en-
joyed a pleasant outing today in the
North park.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Bullock of TabeF
Alberta, Canada. are here visiting rels
lives Mr.. Bullock owns a valuable
coal mine in Alberta. which he Is work
ng at a good profit. He reports this
he people are prosperous in his Sc
lion and that, IN spite of the dry sea
son, crops VIII be fairly good