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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Why He Wouldn't Hurry.

They We're riding to church and
were late. Several of the party were
worried and one remarked: "The au-
dience will be waiting" WELL" OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon), don't let's fret
over it If we are a little late. It re-
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time. Never mind,' said the poor fell
low, philosophically. Don't fuss over
1t. The people can wait. There'll be
nothing doing till get there -
Christian Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
His First Lesson in Economy.

tbs FIRST Lesson IN economy.
when was a very small boy and
dime looked pretty big to me, met
John H. Farley-who had always been
my good friend-on the street one
June day." says Frank Harris.
Frank he said, the Fourth Of
July is coming soon. You'll want,
some change then. Let me be your
banker until then and you'll have
some money for firecrackers, torpe-
does, lemonade and peanuts
II emptied my pockets into his hand
and every day thereafter until the
Fourth turned over to him my small
earnings. When the day Of days came
around | had fund that enabled me
to celebrate in proper style, while
many Of my platmates were fiat
broke. 1t was my first lesson in thrift.
and 1t was good one. Hundreds of
Cleveland people would be glad today
to testify to the fact that, when John
H. Farley was friend of man or a
boy he was friend indeed" -Cleve-
land Leader.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Clear Lake-Mystery surrounds

Clear Lake-Mystery surrounds
the identity of the man who for
several days has been in the county
Jail at this place, raving man &C.
He first appeared at the home of Gust
Peterson, a farmer, one evening. He
took up position outside the kitchen
window and commenced to sing. Pc
terson thought the man was intoxicat-
ed and getting him into the house put
him in bed, thinking he would be all
right in short time. 1t finally was
necessary to call an officer, who plac-
ed him in the county Jail here. There
is not scrap of writing about him
to tell who he is or where he came
from.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
PASSENGER Rate Hearing

Sioux Falls-The South Dakota state
railway commiss will meet in this
city on the 4th of November, when
the hearing before J. Howard Gates,
master in equity, of the two-cent and
two and one-half cent passenger rates
cases, will be continued. At that
hearing Samuel A. Linde of Chi
cago, counsel for the railroads, will
be present and make arguments and
Attorney General Clark and his as
sistant, P. w. Daugherty of Dell
Rapids, will represent the state OF
South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
A Question.

Vera (eight years old)--What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, Of
course; but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does trans always mean
across?
Mother suppose it does. Now, II
you don't stop bothar'ng me with your
questions shall send you right to
bed.
Vera CATER a few minutes silence)
Then does transparent mean a cross
parent?-Ideas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

Company's Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The Metropolitan Casual
ty Company corporation organ
lied under the laws of New York, has
filed in this Office sworn statement
exhibiting it's condition and business
for the year ending December 81, 1909,
conformable to the requirements of the
laws of this state regulating the bust
ness of insurance.. and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of
it's charter, with certificate of organi-
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-
visions of said laws, do hereby GER
thy that the above named company is
fully empowered through it's author
lied agents to. transact its appropri-
ate business of accident and plate
Glass Insurance in this state, ac-
cording 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 seal at
Pierre, this 18th day of February, A.
D. 1910.
(SeaD o. S. BASFORD,
Commissioner OF Insurance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.

A lady doctor writes !:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, I will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking a few minutes to
tell of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup of Postum. It
is food beverage, not poison like
coffee.
II began to use Postum eight years
ago. not because wanted to, but be-
Cause coffee, which / dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust
ness during the day.
con the advice Of friend. I first
tried Postum, making it carefully az
directed on the package. AS / had
always used cream and no sugar. I
mixed my Postum SO. It looked good,
was clear and fragrant, and it was a
pleasure to see the cream color it as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look-Iike new sad
de-
Then tasted it critically, for I had
tried many substitutes for coffee. I
was pleased, yes, satisfied. with my
Postum in taste and effect, and am
yet. being q constant user Of it all
these years.
4 continually assure my friends and
acquaintance that they will like it In
place OF coffee, and receive. benefit
from its use. have gained weight,
can sleep sound and am nesi nervous
There's a Reason
Read '"The Road to MELVILLE !. IN pkgg.
Ever read the above ietter7 Il nsW
one appears from, time to tims. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
4 Ever read the abGve IettefI ~ new
enc appears from ttme to etlIne. Tkey
aro geauinss SSSsI sad tall II huAAn
lntsrost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Department of Insurance,


Cempany's Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The North American Ac-
cident ms. Co., a corporation organ
lied under the laws of Illinois has filed
in this office sworn statement exhib-
ting its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1893, con-
formable to the requirements Of the
laws of this state regulating the bus
mess of insurance; and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office duly certified copy Of
it's charter, with certificate of organi-
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 of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through it's authorized
agents, to transact it's appropriate bus
mess of Accident Insurance in this
state, according to the laws thereof,
until the 2Sth day of February, A. d.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre, this 10th day Of February, A.
D. 1910.
(SeaD o. S. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
THE BEADLE FUND
FOLLOWING TABLE SHOWS THE
APPORTloNMENT AND THE
RECEIPTS TO DATE
SEND in AMOUNTS IN HAND
County Superintendent are Urged to
Transmit Money Now in Hand
that Payments may be
Made on Time

Pierre-The following table shows
the sums received by Governor Vessey
for the Beadle statue fund and the
amount asked for from each county. 1t
is understood that some county SUI
perintendents have not yet RENTED
the sums collected in their counties
and they are requested to do so at
once as the first payment upon the
statue is due.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Pierre-Articles of incorporation
have been filed with the secretary
OF state for the Advertising Scale
company, capitalized at $4,000, with
amees 81. Huron S. D. Articles
have also been filed for the west
Manufacturing and Building COM
pany, of Aberdeen, capital stock
100000 and the Alaska Prospecting
company, of Lead, with a capital OF
s2,5Oo,000 The appointment Of VIM.
Il. Mclaughlin, of Deadwood, as resi-
dent agent for the Union Trust com
pany, of PHILADELPHIA. has been plac-
ed on record with the secretary OF
state. Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Tea Cake.

Half a pound of flour, half tea
spoonful of baking soda. two ounces
of butter, three-quarters of an ounce
of cream of tartar, two ounces of
sugar; a few sultanas or, If preferred,
caraway seeds, one egg, sweet milk.
Rub butter in -four, add dry ingredi.
ents, beat egg in teacup, fill up cup
With milk, add to dry ingredients and
,aKe in quick oven for 20 minutes
y half an hour. sssf
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Bryant-Jens Anderson, proprietor

Bryant-Jens Anderson, proprietor
of local restaurant, is in a serious
condition as the result of being acct
dentally shot by Oscar Wilson, a
friend, while they were examining a
revolver. The weapon was supposed
to be unloaded, but it developed that
there was one loaded cartridge in the
cylinder. This was exploded and the
bullet went through Anderson's thigh,
making dangerous wound. He new
has developed symptoms Of blood
poisoning and is delirious practically
all Of the time, and grave fears are
entertained that he will not recover.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Pierre--Dr. Delorme w. Robinson,
one OF the best known physicians Of
the state died at his home in this
city this morning from an attack of
pneumonia. He had been a member
of the etate board of health for years
and at the head Of the hospital in this
city, since it was started.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Aberdeen-John Wade, the presl-
dent of the Aberdeen Commercial
club, has lately received word that the
offer Of this city for the entertain
ment Of the State Federation Of Wom-
ans clubs has been accepted, and the
federation will meet here October IL,
10 and 20. Elaborate plans for the
entertainment of the visiting club
, women are being made.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
Very Sweet Eudae.

Two cups of brown sugar, two cups
pf granulated sugar. one cup Of milk,
E teaspoonful of vanilla and two
squares -four ounces) of chocolate,
good sized lump of butter. Cook as
directed for plain fudge. Beat very
hard.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

1t will be observed that the Catho-
lies are first in membership and third
in number of churches. The Luth-
Grams are second in membership and
first in number of churches, while the
Methodists are second in number OF
churches and third in membership;
the other larger denominations follow
in this order: Congregationaists,
Episcopa1ians. Presbyterians. Bapt1sts.
It will be news to most people to
know that the Mormons have an or
ganization with IS members in the
state and there will be curiosity to
know where it is located. The Uni
versalists with one church and IL
members seems to be in a rather de-
pressed state, and it is suggested that
some member resign to break the
spell.
At that time, (1soe), there were
301,S23 persons not members OF any
church in South Dakota. This equals
65 per cent of the population which
is without the church. This vast num-
Der Of course includes a large NUM-
her Of children who are not old enough
to unite with the church, but it IS
manifest that at least one-half OF the
people who have arrived at the age
of discretion are not church members.
The evangelists ought to find it a
profitable field. 1t should be noted
that the membership reported for the
Catholic church includes the children
of Catholic families in good standing
In the church, and for that reason
gives that church disproportionate
Comparative strength.-Doane Robin
son.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

The governor mas also TeCe1Veu per-
sonal gifts from E. A. Clark, $1.00; H..
w. Written, 1885; Isabel Larson, 81;
B. W. Bower, 1925; Frank Crane, $40;
B. B. Bowel, IS; Lulu A. King, SIS;
B. F. Gault, IS; B. F. Ives, IS, making
the total receipts S4,123.49.
The total expense to date for print
ing and postage is s235.6S, leaving in
the treasury net s3,SS7.S1.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
A Contradiction.

Queer, wasn't it, that water in the
place you went to made the folks
there sick?'
why was it queer?"
Because it was well water"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

of Presbyterians. -I.ne alphabetical
list of churches with number of or
CARNATIONS and membership is given
hoJo
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Organized under the laws of the State
Q, New York, made to the Insurance
commissioner of the State of South
l pakot9 pursuant to the laws of said
State. President Eugene H. Winslow,
Slce President Daniel d. Whitney;
secretary s. VIM. Burton; Incorpor-
ated April %, 1874: Commenced bust
ness April 2S, 1874; PRINCIPAL office,
~ Cedar ST, New York, N. Y.
1. CAPITAL. STOCK.
capital stock paid up in
Net ledger assets, Deem S'00''00
per S1st of previous year 6S973l.S8
II, INCOME DURING YEAR
Net cash actually received
for premiums .$ 607,7SS.74
Gross interest and rents. 2SI67 OF
Proht on ledger assets sold
during the year, over
Income from all other
sources ....... 100
Total income ........s 6S1,26e.sl
III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE
Net paid policy holders. IS 211,s41.72
To stockholders for inter-
teresst on dividends 49,. 100000
commission to agents 80. 2lT,O92S1
Salaries, travelling and all
expenses of agents and
agencies not on commits
sion account .......... 14746S1
Medical examiners fees sal
aries and INSPECTIONS. 1,326.o5
Salaries and all other COM
pensation of officers and
r, home office employees. 69151.se
TaXes, insurance departmt
ices, licenses ........... 14437S4
Rent, legal and real estate
expenses and taxes on
Furniture, fixtures, adver. '' 900
Using, general printing
and stationery ....... 4.sos.s3
Losses on ledger assets
sold under cost ........ 1s,s54Oo
All other Items .......... 5,49S.12
Iotal disbursements ...s 597,926.5o
". AssEl;T;ss. 0'0'V'0'z'
Book value of bonds and
stocks owned .......$ 595,7562O
Cash IN companN's office. 2,933.95
cash deposited in banks. 743S514
Total ledger assets .:...s 67S,o75.29
Total outstanding inter-
est 80. .........:..: 426915
Premiums in course of col
Market value of bonds and
stocks over book value 2S363SO
Gross assets ..... ..$ Sl4276l4
Premiums in course of col
lection ......... ...... 612.70
Total admitted assets IS s1s,66S.44
., v. LIABILITIES
Unpaid claims and eXpens-
es ...............s 36.SO7. 90
Total unearned premiums 30S36917
Commissions, brokerage
etc. 100. .......... s5,79O.o1
Due and accrued for salar-
les, rent, advertising,
agency and other expen-
ses 80. ............. 1888
State, city, county or other
:, taxes and assessments. 5,774.4O
ne-ihSufance 564 .16
other items 100000
Total amount of all la
bllities except capital
stock, 80. ...:........s 4os,OO3.62
Joint stock capital actual
ly paid up in cash 80. zoe, 10000
Surplus beyond CAPITAL and
other liabilities ..... 2o5,G59s2
Risks outstanding at the
date of preceding state
ment -. ...........s 591,ss55s
Risks written or renewed
ment ...... ........... 72e,7eo.s1
Total risks ............s 1915, s95 SO
ed during the year. 701265S1
Balance :..... .....s e171so.os
the year ........... 39175
Net in force ..........s 61673S33
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR 1909
Premium ms, received ..... 22,SS4.oI
Expenses incurred ...... 1O26.77
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06
ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Year sn,iip. December 3Ist,

a. ID. 1909.
OF the Condition of the
METROPOLITAN CASUALTY INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF NEW WORK
organized under the laws of the State
OF New York, made to the Insurance
commissioner of the State of South
oakota pursuant to the laws of said
state President Eugene H. Winslow,
Secretary S. VIM. Burton; Incorpor-
ated April %, 1874: Commenced bust
ness April IS, 1874; PRINCIPAL office,
~ Cedar St, New York N. Y
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

Net in force ....$ 201 1920
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR 1909
Premiums received ......$ 14,62322
Losses paid ........... 3,467.S6
Expenses incurred ....... 2,72237
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-10-06

p1 Ns 1vi in force nc rir, ;r s1s7$ss2
DAKOTA DURING THE YEAR 1909
Premiums received ...... 2,SS4.01
Losses paid ...... ....... 1,060.O6
Expenses incurred ...... 1O26.77
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-12-29
BIG BUSINESS
LAST MONTH At
BARABOO STATION
The Receipts Were a Rec
ord Breaker, Running
Ahead About $4,000.
THOUGHTS FOR CROAKERS
Assured the Company Has
No Thought of Fencing
Up Double Track.
THOUGHTS FOR CROAKERS

The next time a curbst kicker
says anything to you about Baraboo
being a dead town just seize him by
the ear and lead him over to the Chi
cago & Northwestern station where he
can see the books. During November
there was a record breaking month of
business done. The receipts of the Of
flee amounted to about $4,000 more
than last year and the month ecIipsed
all records for business done. During
November Ringling Brothers received
about rs car loads of hay, which had
something 10 do with pushing the
figures up. There were also heavy
shipments of stone from Devils Lake
and some ore from the North Freedom
iron field.
It is not generally known that a
train called the switch train makes
regular trips to Reedsburg to do the
local work. It leaves Baraboo in the
morning and returns at night, often
bringing back 25 cars of potatoes, stone
and ore. Captain Roberts is shipping
from four to six cars of ore daily and
the product may increase. Ore from
the plant of the Oliver Iron Mining
company will be along in few
months. 1t is stated that work will
be resumed at the Iroquois mine soon.
Work for trainmen has not been as
active as usual this fall. This is at
tributed to the fine weather which has
prevailed. The trains have been
able to haul more and therefore so
many men were not required. Just as
much freight has been hauled as in
the past.
"There will be no dull times here
very soon," one familiar with railroad
work assured The News. He said the
Iowa division was attempting to do
much more than was possible and as
soon as the new line across Wisconsin is
complete, much of that will come this
way. He concluded, "The Chicago &
Northwestern does not intend to fence
UP the double track here. There is too
much to do and Baraboo will be a
busy place long after the crOakers are
all dead"
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-12-29
QUIET WEDDING THURSDAY
Joseph II. Baxter and Miss
Jennie Vietch Married
by Rev. Ross.

On Thursday afternoon Joseph III.
Baxter and Miss Jennie r. Vietch
were married at o'clock by Rev. s.
A. Ross, pastor of the First M. f..
church. The wedding was quiet one,
only near relatives being present.
They were attend ed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Orin Vietch. The ceremony was
pronounced at the new home of the
couple which had been furnished COM
plete and decorated with an abundance
of holly The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vietch and the
parents of the groom reside in San
Francis co, Cal. Mr.. Baxter is the fore
man of the Great Northern Nursery
and has held the position for some
time.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-12-29
CHICKEN THIEVES
ARE SHOT AT
T hey Retaliate by Poison
ing the Family Dog
Bought Dietz Cattle.

Fred Schubring in the Skillet Creek
neighborhood heard commotion at
his chicken house and discovered two
thieves helping themselves. He shot,
at the culprits and they retaliated by
throwing poisoned meat on the
premises and poisoning the dog. A
neighbor states that Fred has things
pretty well planned now.
Mrs. Dwight Welch and children
have arrived from Barron and Mr..
Welch will follow later. He will
bring some of the cattle which former
ly belonged to John Dietz, The FAM
lily will occupy the Gasser farm until
March.
Additional Skillet Greek Items.
Levi Cahoon and sister, Mrs. HUI.
dab Nesbitt, Paul Cahoon and family
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ora Cahoon spent Sun
day at the home of w. Cahoon.
Tillie Hamburg of Reedsburg visit
ed at the home of her brother, John,
last week.
Miss Mable Erswell remains about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Astle of Merri-
mack spent several days at the home
of Henry Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Cahoon, recently
of Chippewa Falls, visited at the
home of w. Cahoon several days be-
fore going to their new home in Mo-
line, ILL.,, where Mr.. Cahoon has a
good position with the John Deere
Machine Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bittrich spent
Wednesday in North Freedom.
I The Pewits school have Xmas exer-
cises Tuesday evening and the Skillet
Creek Friday evening.
Henry Hill is busy hauling sand
and material for building purposes.
Mrs. VIM Shale has gone to Ham,
ony, Minn., to visit relatives.
Alice Geise of Leland is visiting at the
home of v. Accols.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-12-29
DANE RESIDENTS
PAY FOR JOKE
Madison Judge Fines Each
SIS and Costs for Chick
en- Stealing.
What is q Joke?

What is joke?
Hamlit Ellingson and Oscar Lien of
Dane are in position to answer
this question for a joke cost each $25
and costs in the municipal court at
Madison. They pleaded guilty to the
charge of stealing Is chickens of the
value of $14 from the henhonse of
Peter Peterson, but according to FL
lingson the theft was all in tun. He
told the court that he and his pal had
intended to return the chickens to their
owner. Judge Donovan failed to see the
point of the joke and he assessed each
one of the defendants enough so that
in the future they will not consider
chicken stealing so awfully funny.
Madison Democrat.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-12-29
Letter From TIE
Lone Star State.
George Crates Cells Of q journey to Gulf Of
Mexico Coast W6ere it is Summer
iii the Time.

To the EditOrs:-After taking a trip
to Texas thought it might be of in
terest to some of your many readers to
get brief description of that country,
as 1 find many of the people like my
self, before visiting that country have
wrong idea of Texas. always sup
posed it was a kind Of a sandy desert
with great deal of swampy land, but
I must admit that was most agree
ably surprised to find conditions as
they were.
was most interested in the country
around College Port, Matagorda
county. College Port is a town less
than two years old with population
of nearly five hundred people, nearly
all from the northern states, Wis,
I'll. and Iowa being well represented.
| never had the pleasure of meeting a
more sociable or courteous people.
College Port is located on the east
shore of Matagorda Bay, which is in
VAAC 1AAAuAO VI WIG AAAN-NOooV NONA"J
about one hundred and fifty miles
southwest of Houston. 1t has The adj
vantage of two railroads, the Southern
Pacific and st. Louis, Brownville &
Mexico also the Inter Costal Canal.
Four Times as Large as Wisconsin.
Few people realize the area of Texas
and when man says he has been to
Texas and says the land is no good be
simply displays his ignorance of the
size and conditions of that state.
Texas is four times the size of Wis,
F.! and the distance from the northwest
part of the state to MatagorIa county,
is about the distance it would be from
ST. Paul to st. Louis. There is plenty
room for various conditions of soil,
climate, etc.
The soil around College Port is of
black loam with tritie of sand in it.
The top soil is about four feet deep,
underlined with a clay sub soil. There
is no soil in any state more fertile than
that in Matagorda county, fertilizers
being unnecessary. There is no brush
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-12-29
Married

Mr.. Lewis Smalley of Sumpter and
Miss Susan Marquardt of Greenfield
were united in marriage at the Ger
man Luthe an manse Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mueller
officiating. The happy couple left last
evening for Reedsburg, where they
will spend few days before returning
to this city to make their home. Mr..
smalIey is employed as fireman on the
G.. &N. w. railroad.