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Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
EELS IN JAPAN.
The Restaurant Cook Catches Alive
the Fish the Patron Selects.


the Fish the Patron Selects.
Entering Japanese restaurant.
guest VINO wishes brUied cells and rice
is led To Il tank of Nquirmlg fresh
water GELS and hidden to pont out the
object OF his preference, says writer
in the Dpinpator rhe cook. who
stands by. selects the wrigglng victim
of his choice. strikes its head smartly
upon II wooden block and. squatting
by it. grusps the creatures neck. ill.,
serts II knife in the left side of the
vertebrate and deXterously ruuS it down
70 the tail. then. rapidly applying his
instrument to the other side of the
backbone. repeats the process, leaving
the eel split open.
Then. chopping the iattened eel into
three inch lengths. the pieces are
plunged into boiling water to make the
skin tender. long bamboo spIintS used
rs sEewers are thrust through them.
and they are then placed Qp rods over
glowing charcoal and broied brown.
being plunged from time to time into
Il vessel that contains old soy Of he
c0i0r and consistency of moiaSSes.
These preparations concluded. the
steaming eels again are drained and
placed in red lacquer boxes with rice
and set before the customer
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
LUCKY IMITATION.
An Experience With the Russian Au-
tocrat Marshal Gourko.

tocrat Marshal Gourko.
Marshal Gourko the famous Russian
general, was terrible autOcrat. Gu
one occasion an impersonator of cele-
brated men was performing ut II thea
ter in odessa. one evening he receiv-
ed mysterious message, which read
study General Gourko." In Russia
it is better not to inquire into matters
that one does not understand. and so
the artist spent an hour In privately
impersonating the autOcratic Russian.
Just as the evening performance was
about to commence an order of arrest
signed by GourkO was presented to the
iinpersonator. and without explanation
he was led through the streets to the
marshals palace and into an apart
ment where the terrible man was seat
ed. They tell me that you imppr-
senate celebrated men," he roared
"ImpersOnate me-
Giving a hasty look ut Gourlo. the
performer turned to the mirror TO
make up" 1t was an anxious time.
for if the marshal should take excep.
ton to the representation he had un'
limited power to inhlct punishment.
The impcrsonator dragged himself to-
gether and turned to the marshal Il
COPY of his own face and Overbearing
manner. GOurko burst into roar OF
laughter. and the dangerous moment
was over.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04

Governor Gillett has announced that he will be
candidate for denomination for governor He is of the
He has made excellent governor Of the best
journals declare the bes-Calorna has had i'll
its history as state His Withdrawal will have the effect Of
starting crop Of candidates. He could probably have
the nomination had he remained in the contest, bat
without struggle. The candidacy Of secretary of state
Curry the gubernatoa prize has been helped by Gets
withdrawal He would have proved strong candidate
way but with Get Of the race, it is expected that he
will prove easy victor the honor Of heading the
publican ticket IN the coming election His record
secretary state above rcproach and he would
tionably acquit himself equally well at the head of the
state government.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
Makino Sure.
American

Highland Fewyman during momen-
tary lull in the stormI-pm thenkin',
sir. III just tack yer fare, There's no
sayin what micht happen tae us
London Punch.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04

Senator Caminett has been seriously mentioned for
erno by the Dispatch Coming from the mouthpece of de-
mocray in his county, many inclined TO believe that
he is really after the nomination.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
An Old idea.

'In those old times when they cut
off peoples heads the train of events
proceeded on one modern idea"
what was that
''The block system" - Baltimore
Ampricnn
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04

Walter Wagner of San BernardnO county, announced
candidate for the republican nomination for secretary OF
state to succeed Curry who is out for the governorshp
Wagner present secretary of the railroad commits
sion He strongly backed for the secretaryshp by
the press of his county.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04

He that plants thorns must never
expect to gather roses -Pilpay.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
OFFICIAL MAP
OF.
AmadOr County

veys by d. G. CARR TON, SHOWING
township and school district bounG
aries, ownership of all lands according
to assessment roll of 1904, minera
claims, canals, location o. all school.
houses; also townsite man OF princl
pal towns. namely jackson, Suttcr
Creek, lone Amalor City, Drytown
Plymouth and Volcano.
Size by 81 feet
Price, colored & mounted S10
Plain and unmounted S.
Sold only at
AMADOR LEDGER OFFICE
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2l, 1910.

throbs with pride in the grandeur
she has helped to achieve. Yes, and
don't leave the children at home.
The SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
FAIR has heard about them and has
taken them into it's account. The
Boys contests and the Girls contests
will be a revelations to them of the
scientific miracles they have learned
to perform while they imagined they
were doing mere drudgery. Stimu-
late the boys pridein his high calling
and you will have done more toward
solving the great problem of the next
century-the bread and butter ques-
tion-than the whole brood of scien-
lists and gabartists.
And there will be fun for the chill
dren too. This Fair of 1910 will have
more things to make a boy laugh
than Coney Island can show or Bar
nun ever dreamed of.
From every point of view the State
Fair has become a necessity as we'll
as a luxury. If farmers will figure
like business men, on how to get the
most for the dollar invested, they will
be there-not by thousands, but by
tens of thousands.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

in the past, the constalks were gotten
out of the way by cutting and raklng
and the use of fire. With a deep
delving pillow the stalks are today
turned under to decay and thereby
sustain the loan from which they
drew their substance.
The rotation of crops for the pur-
pose of preserving and resting the
fields devoted to agriculture, had
small place in the minds and the
plans of those who undertook the
subiugation of southeastern South
Dakota and northwestern lowa-of
similar agricultural experience.
What shall the harvest be? is not
answered by some alchemy, as was
sometimes believed in days not Ell
tirely ancient. Intelligent potato
planting is not governed by the moon
phases and never was SO controlled.
The Pennsylvania Dutchman who
half piously transplanted his cab
bages on a fixed day of the week, is
without honor among Dakota farm
ers. There is a higher court, one
wherein appeal is made to reason
rather than to fetch or superstition:
one wherein the law and the why are
soon to decide what the harvest OF
ten or twenty seasons to come Shall
be. The labor of maintenance and
preparation are in the hands which
guide the plows and shape the fur
rows of 1910.
Shall we not rise to the invitations
of a clearer dawn and reap in mater
ialized vision what so long was gath,
cred in blindness and crudeness!
Under the inspiring admonition OF
conservation, shall we not welcome
the new thought, making all oul
dealings with natures divine anc
comforting bosom such as would be
vourchsafed a sacred mother?
There are physical Is we'll as mora
sins. To grow a shapely ear where
before grew a nubbin, and constantly
cheer the earth from which it issued
bespeak a gospel of harvests Of which
human calculation can forsee no end
-VermilliOn Republican.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Petty Thieves at Work

Wednesday evening about nine
O'Clock, as AL Judson, the real estate
nan was about to enter his home
with his family: he heard a noise in
side and securing aid, upon investiga-
tion found that some thief had en-
tered during their absence. Nothing
of consequence was taken owing to
their timely arrival. Quite a bit of
petty thieving is going on around
TOWN
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Rushville Looses to Rapid

The Rushville, Neb., ball team came
to Rapid Thursday and in a loose
game lost to the locals at the score
of II to S. Boland of the locals
pitched a classy game and Hinson the
new catcher made good on his first
daV with the team.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

The Sturgis and Hot Springs COM
panies of militia passed through this
city last night on their way home
the military maneuvers at Sparta,
Wisconsin.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Denevtmenf of Tpa,Irance.

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Northwestern Nation
q Insurance Co, q corpoofatsa or
has filed in this office q sworn state
Ment exhibiting its condition and bust
ness for the yenr ending December 81.
1909, conformal.le to the requirements
of the laws Of this state regulating
the business Of insurance.; and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified COPY of
its charter, with certificate of orgari-
cation. in compliance with the REQUIRE
ments Of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. Therefore, 7. o. S. Basford.
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
OF South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
~ that the above named company is
fully empowered, through it's author
lzed agents. to transact it's appropri-
ate business OF Fire and Tornado In
surance in his state, according to the
laws thereof, until the 2Sth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1911.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal al
Pierre. this 9th day Of February, A. D
(Seal) O: S. BASFORD.
Commissioner Of Insurance
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
You should take the UN1oN-sl.5C

The citizens of Lennon and vicin-
ity have issued a formed protest to
President Taft, condemning the with.
drawal of certain lands in that dis
trict from homestead entry. The
land Office at that place has withheld
all Communication on account of the
withdrawal.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

j, H. Saville Of Oelrichs, was in
town Thursday on business.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
ANNUAL STATEMENT

ANNUAL STATEMENT
Fer ! Year si1dsnz nscsnaDer 'i'''
NoRTHWEsTEEN r!AT1pIAL lNsUA-
ANCD COMPANY
Organized under the laws Of the state
q Wisconsin. made to the cofp s1afe
of South Dakota, pursuant TO
the laws thereof. President, WI
ford M. Patton; Secretary, JoSeph
Huebl; Home -ofiice, Corner WIS
corporated, February 20th, 1869;
Commenced business July list, 1863.
I. CAPITAL STOCK
Amount Of Capital paid up :, oco ooo 40
Amount OF Ledger Assets
Der 31st of previous year 5,212,3S2.71
II. INCOME
Total Premiums (other -o.,7
thai perpetuals). ....... 2,0T7,5o4.ft
Total Gross Interest and
From agents balances pre-
viously charged off,. -. 34l.Z2
Total income 2s6, 97s.S4
Net amount p.!d for loss
Expenses Of adjustment .,
and settlement of losses 44,O20.42
Paid stockholders for in
terest or dividends $50. l2o'Ouo.o0
Commissions or brokerage b43,Soo.lS
Salaries, fees and all other
charges of officers, clerks.
pIoyes 266,9ss.O1
Rents. including amount
panev 100000
Repairs and expenses (othcr
tate 4,56S.12
Taxes tsss licenses and fees. si,112.47
Of ledger assets $3.50. 1898
Gross decrease by adjust.
iedrer assets ......... 100000
All other disbursements. 60,l73.33
Total Disbursements ISL 17, 333.63
-------
Balance ,........ ...... s5,5S2.o 2S.92
". LEDGER ASSETS
Book value of real estate ls6.o5o.2s
tate. FIRST liens -. 81, zoe. 10000
stocks s,721.247.2S
Cash in company's Office. 24.72o.so
Cash in bank .......... la5,O9l.4b
Agents balances ......... 24S,Il9.l6
Total ledger assets . S $50, o2s. 90
NON-LEDGER ASSETS
Interest due and accrued..$ 27.24O.99
Gross Asset. SIS, sos, 2se.s1
DEDucT AssETs NOT ADMITTED
Agents balances ......... 3,466.13
Book value of ledger As
sets over market value 7o.Soe.7s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Frank Alderman was in Speartish
this week on business.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Thomas Waters, Of Omaha, was ir
town on business, Thursday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Miss Alta Keiser, of Belle Fourche,
spent Sunday here with her parents.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

l.. G. Verphast went to Rapid City,
Sunday on business.-Speartish Enter.
nriSa.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Fred Peters, of Cottonwood, was in
this city Thursday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

w. r. Cody, of Mason City, Ia, was
%transacting business in this city,
Wednesday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

G. o. Secrest and p. III. Patterson
were up from Rapid City Wednesday,
-Deadwood Telegram.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

T. J. jack and Miss Nettie An
drews, of Cottonwood, were married
Wednesday by Judge Exline.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

R. P. Edison, of Murdo, was in this
city Wednesday on business.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

A number Of Rapid City people are
attending the celebration at New
Underwood today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Remember the Union-sl.5O a year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

S. j. Henrick, and wife of Bridge
water, were visitors in Rapid City
Thursday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Thurlon Mccain attended the cele-
bration at New Underwood Thursday
and Friday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Total amount of all liza
bilities. except capital.
Capital actually paid UP
In cash OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Surplus over all liabilities
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Miss Jessie Farlow has returned
from Chicago where she has been at
tending school.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Net am-.nt II. force. $566,218,148.0
GUINNESS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
Dakota DURING THE YEAR 1909
Risks written ............$1,S01 $1,000
Premiums received $1,000. 21,365.89
Expenses incurred 10000. 7,007.91
Leases raid 4.337.13
Losses incurred ......... $4,000
Amount at risk ..........$3,639,060.0o
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Total admitted assets :.

v. I.1ABILITII
Net amount of unpaid loss
es and claims..........
Total unearned premiums.
Connagration Reserve -.
Salaries. rents, expenses,
taxes. bills, accounts,
fees, etc. due or accrued
State, County and Munich
pal taxes due or accrued
Commissions, brokerage
and other charges due or
to become due to agents
and brokers ..........
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

fetal ...-. ........
VI. RISKS
In force on the 3lst day OF
December of previous
year .+..--... ---.....$
written or renewed during
the year ...-..........
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Total $1,000. ........... Sit
Deduct those expired and
marked on as termina-
TED ......... .-...... Il:
In force at the end OF the
Deduct amount re-insured 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Charles johnson, of Chicago, traffic
manager of the North-W Western, was
a business caller in this city Thurs
dav
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Militia Returns

Militia Returns
The Sturgis and Hot Springs COM
panies of militia passed through this
city last night on their way home
the military maneuvers at Sparta,
Wisconsin.
Fred Peters, of Cottonwood, was in
this city Thursday.
R. P. Edison, of Murdo, was in this
city Wednesday on business.
J, H. Saville Of Oelrichs, was in
town Thursday IN business.
Thomas Waters, OF Omaha, was in
town on business, Thursday.
Frank Alderman was in Spearfish
this week on business.
Miss Alta Keiser, of Belle Fourche,
spent Sunday here with her parents.
L. @. Verphast went to Rapid City,
Sunday on business. -Speartish Enter
prise.
S. j. Henrick, and wife of Bridge
water, were visitors in Rapid City
Thursday.
w. r. Cody, of Mason City, Ia, was
%transacting business in this city,
Wednesday.
Thurlon Mccain attended the cele-
bration at New Underwood Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Jessie Farlow has returned
from Chicago where she has been at
tending school.
A number Of Rapid City people are
attending the celebration at New
Underwood today.
G.. o. Secrest and p. III. Patterson
were up from Rapid City Wednesday,
-Deadwood Telegram.
T. j. jack and Miss Nettie An
drews, of Cottonwood, were married
wednesday by Judge Exline.
Charles johnson, of Chicago, traffic
manager of the Western, was
a business caller in this city Thurs
day.
The Baptist Sunday school held a
picnic Thursday about three miles
west of town and all report a good
time.
Mrs. d. w. Marsh and Miss Robin
son, spent Tuesday with Mrs. G. d.
Matteson. They returned to their
home at Pierre Wednesday morning.
Mrs. H. E. Rowley, of Omaha, and
her daughter Mrs. S. E. Cosford, Of
Rapid City are visiting with the
Rhoades family at "The Pines.n-
Belle Fourche Bee.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Mrs. d. W. Marsh and Miss Robin
son, spent Tuesday with Mrs. G. d.
Matteson. They returned to their
home at Pierre Wednesday morning.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

The Baptist Sunday school held a
picnic Thursday about three miles
west Of town and all report a good
time.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Mrs. H. E. Rowley, of Omaha, and
her daughter Mrs. S. e. Cosford, of
Rapid City are visiting with the
Rhoades family at 1.-THE Pines.n-
Belle Fourche Bee.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Total ledger assets .s5.5s2,o2S.92
NON-LEDGER ASSETS
Interest due and ~accrued..$ 27.240.99
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12

Gross Assets ..........
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT
Agents balances ........
Book value of ledger AS
sets over market valu'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
LONGEST OF ELECTION DAYS
May L to IA for Governor of Wise
Memorial BREaar VIII BE
the Occasion. -

The longest election day ever known in
Omaha will occur May /, and continue
until May IA, during which time the peo-
pie viii be given an opportunity to express
their preference for governor at the Wise
Memorial bazaar and fair. A regularly fitted
up voting BOOTH, with judges. will have
a place at the fair and the vote will be
announced from day to day. For the pur-
poses Of this election the hospital commit
tee is arranging with the county commits
sioners for a voting machine, The com
missioners, 1t is stated have recently Sc
cured from voting machine concern the
loan of a machine which will prevent re-
peating and it is to have its first trial at
the Wise fair.
The working mechanism OF this more
peater" machine is said TO be as wonder
full as the Wright airship. The inventor
has placed within the workings a secret
Photographic arrangement which Is guar
anteed to register not only the voter as a
repeater, but to show duplicate photo
graph Of him in the event of his throwing
the voting lever and exposing himself to
view.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
THREE BANKS IN CLOSE RACE
First, Omaha and United States Ma
tional Neck and Neck.
TEN HAVE DEPOSITS OF $50, ,7S7, ,e7s
They Also show Increase in Loans
and Put Up Good Report TO
GATED states Comptroller
OF the Treasury.
TEN HAVE DEPOSITS OF $52, ,7s7, ,s7s

omahas ten nationai banks make quite
a remarkable showing in gains in loans and
deposits over the corresponding time last
year and also over January 81 which was
the date Of the last call OF a statement of
condition by the comptroller Of the cur
rency. The call came Friday quite unex-
pectedly, as the corresponding call last year
came on April %.
The call for a statement was for the
close OF business March %. and It Is pc
culiar thing that on that date the deposits
OF nearly all the banks we're lower than
the DAYS Just preceding or the days follow
ing. but In spite of this all show a nice
gain.
Three OF the largest banks are leading a
close race for supremacy. Last call found
the Omaha National IN the lead, but this
call places the First National first, with
the United States National but 100000 be-
hind the Omaha National IN deposits.
Gains in deposits Of 34.23i. .s61 are shown
by the banks in the following comparative
statement with the last call. January 81,
1910:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
DEPOT MEN GET SWOLLEN
EYES FROM VIEWING LADIES
First joe MIX and Then officer
Allen Has Rn Optic Thus
Affected


Say, lady. you dropped your handker-
chief" said a small boy to a stately
matron at Union station.
did I?'' asked the woman as she looked
around to find the missing article. "Oh,
thank you"
Tel Ter giggled the mischievous
youngster.
What are you laughing at?' demanded
the woman who'could not find that which
she was searching for. Where is my
handkerchief"
Some April fool took it," shouted the
lad and he ran away TO try his luck on
someone else.
The officials at both the Union and
Burlington stations had a good time play
ing jokes on each other Fake messages
and telephone calls were used the most to
get the men to bite on the Jokes. jos
MIX, passenger director. said that he had
a joke on OFFICER George w. Allen thai
/ was no April fool MIX was laid up a few
days ago on account OF a swelling undel
his left eye, and the officer was joking
him. saying that MIX received the bat
! eye from staring az the good lookini
women passengers, Friday officer AneI
appeared with such a badly swollen fac
that Il was necessary for him 10 consult
physician, so Joe Mix said, Il guess yol
have been looking a. the ladies as wei
as me.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-02
FIRE AND POLICE ALARM IN
New system Works Smoothly First
Day and Looks Like
Success.
The fire and police alarm system which

the city Of Omaha will use for the coming
five years is now in successful operation.
The telephone has been added and every
thing worked very smoothly the first day.
No 81 is the fire outlet for the entire
telephone system and a call for this num-
ber from any telephone will come to this
board in the Nebraska Telephone COM
panys building A white light signals
call from a patroiman from his telephone
and red light above a white light means
a hurry call for the patrol wagon
There are two records for each CALL so
there is no possibility for false entry The
exact time and box number from a patrol
man Is marked on an automotic register
and is also written down by the operator.
Fire calls also come In on No. 81 and the
operator touches a button which releases
every horse in every fire station in the
city.