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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
LETTER CARRIERS ORGANIZED
George J. Rose Elected President OF
County Association.

The Southern Minnesota Rural
Letter Carriers association was form
ed at meeting held here Saturday
night. The meeting was held at the
city hall and rural carriers from this
city, Mapleton, Lake Crystal, Eagle
Lake, Madison Lake, and Nicollet
were present. l.. III. Wilson, the
national secretary of the carriers
association was also present.
The following officers were elect
ed: President, George j. Rose, Man
kato; vice president, G.. S. Braden,
Eagle Lake; secretary, James E.
Bowman, Mapleton; treasurer, James
Gilbride, Madison Lake; executive
committee, A. T. Johnson, A. r. Coon
and A. e. Zeul.
Postmaster A. j. Veigel was pres
ent and gave the carriers great
deal of encouragement. 1t was de.
cided to hold meeting in the near
future and elect delegates to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

Northern Baptist convention was
inaugurated in Des Moines today
and will deal with number of i'm
pOrtant matters during the week S
session. One of the principal consid-
erations is the report of the joint
committee of northern and southern
Baptists looking to the establishment
of closer relations between the two
bodies. The particular matter con-
sidered by the joint committee was
the decision Of number of Bap-
fist churches of New Mexico to
change their alignment from the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
From tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
That the Mankato police intend to
carry out their instructions regard
ing the arresting of violators of the
city traffic ordinance was evidenced
last night, when Ira Romack, the
newly appointed traffic policeman,
arrested A. f. Sharp for allowing his
automobile to stand on the street at
night without lights. Officer Romack
found the machine standing in front
of Fred w. KruseS store on South
Front street without light, and the
arrest followed.
One officer yesterday told re-
porter that the police have become
tired of warning automobile owners
and all drivers of vehicles and that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
B. SUNDA US SINGER IS
SUED BY MAIDEN FAIR

Chicago, May 15-When Homer
Rodeheaver, singer of revival hymns
on the tours of BILLY" Sunday, the
evangelist, arrived in Chicago last
night he was served with notice
that suit for $4,000 for breach of
promise had been instituted against
him. Miss Georgia w. Jay, who re-
sides with her widowed mother, is
the plaintiff.
Miss Jay, according to her story,
met Rodeheaver about two years
ago when he was travelling with Sun
day On a revival tour. The acquaint-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
AUTO LIGHTS WERE OUT
AND OWNER .PLNCHED'

hereafter If they do not observe the
law. there will be nothing left for
them to do but to arrest them. He
said that for two weeks now, they
have been very lenient with the vic.
lators, simply being content to ac.
cede to their wishes by warning
them and letting them off. However,
few arrests have been made, yet
these have not served entirely to be
sufficient warning for others, and
hereafter the arrests will follow
more a-.>>aiy.
Mr.. Sharp put in an appearance
at the city hall this afternoon, but
owing to the absence of Judge Com
stock the case was put over until
tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
ADAMS NOT THE MAN WANTED
Sheriff Osten Has Returned From
Wild Goose Chase.

Sheriff Osten has returned from
Madison. Wis, where he was called
to bring back Fred Adams. who had
been arrested for the theft of suit
of clothes from Albert Erickson in
Mankato. Adams was taken into
custody at Madison. suspected OF
having stolen the suit, of clothes
while here with theatrical company
and Sheriff Osten was notified. Upon
the sheriffs arrival there, he found
that Adams was not the man he
wanted. He did not answer the de-
scription in any way, and Sheriff
Osten returned without him. Adams
had been taken into custody because
he was found hiding on show car
beating his way Back to Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

ance was formed in the small town
in Iowa in which Miss Jay lived.
Miss Jay moved to Chicago about
a year after meeting Rodeheaver.
Chicago is the home of the bureau
which syndicates the services of
Rodeheaver.
According to Miss Jay. Rodeheaver
spent large part of his time with
her while not on his tours,
"He insisted that | give my entire
attention to him and promised to
marry me-" said Miss Jay. HE was
a singer with Billy Sunday and one
of the big assistants on his tours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
DEATH OF A COUNTY PIONEER
David Thomas. Father OF Hooert
Thomas, Lake Crystal Merchant.
From TUESDAYS Daily,

David Thomas died at his nome III
Lake Crystal yesterday and the III
neral will be held tomorrow at 2:oO
D. IN. Mr.. Thomas was born IN
Wales seventy-seven years ago anu
in 1857 came to LIE Hitler where he
took homestead For a number OF
years, however, he has made his
home i'm Lake Crystal. Mr.. Thomas
leaves three sons and one daughter.
They arc w. F.. and r.. B. Thomas
of Lake Crystal Owen C. Thomas OF
West Hope, n. D., and Mrs. j. T..
Nielsen of Kansas City. SIS sN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
BORN AFTER HIS MOTHER DIED
Baby Boy Brought Into the World
By Caesarian Operation.

New York, May 13.-The worlds
first baby boy to be born after his
mothers death is now in Fordham
hospital, full of vitality and appar-
emily destined to long life. BY a
Caesarian operation the child was
delivered ten minutes after the moth
er had died of apoplexy. The boy
weighed eight and half pounds.
The case is said by physicians to
be the most startling as showing
that life persists in the organs FOL
lowing death. The boys mother was
Mrs. Rebecca Lipschitz of SG4 East
One Hundred and Seventy-eighth
street. the Bronx, who died early
Saturday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

From Mondays Daily.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Odjard
were driving along the road in South
Bend yesterday, their horse became
frightened at four motorcycles, SHE'D
five-foot embankmcnt. Mr. Odjard' s
shoulder was severely bruised and
Mrs. Odjards body bruised Mr.
SCherer, who was coming to Man
kato from Lake Crystal to attend
the funeral of his brother, Archibald
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
MOTORCYCLES CA USE
OF SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Scherer, saw the couple and helped
them home The horse and buggy
also tipped over the embankmenr.
The injured couple were taken to
Dr. Catlin, who dressed the wounds.
dent was the carelessnesS of the
motorcycle drivers There were four
in all, three coming abreast. After
they had frightened the horse, they
kept Oh going, without even stop
ping once. This is one of the abom-
Unable features about motorcycling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
OLDEST socIETYIN THE STATE
Nine Members Still live; Was
Formed in 1851.


The Winona Independent of Sun
day contains d story about Major
B. III. Randall, president of the Min
nesota Old Settlers association. an
organization formed in 1851 There
are but nine surviving members as
follows: Major Randall, Winona: E.
w. Durant, Saltwater: Caleb D. Dorr,
Minneapolis: John Hengston. Min
neapolis; A. l.. Larpenteur, ST. Paul :
James McMullen, Minneapolis; Eli
Pettijohn. Minneapolis: Oliver Par
sons, Minneapolis; Charles F. Slim
son. Elk River.
The association will hold meet
ing in st. Paul June 1. Major Ran
dali was formerly resident of ST.
Peter He was member Of the
territorial legislature and introduced
the bill for the organization Of Mic
ollet county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
DEATH OF MRS. FREMONT PEW
Had Been III Short Time From
Goitre; Operated On.
From MONDAYS Daily.

Mrs. Fremont G.. Pew died about
1880 this morning, at one of the
local hospitals, after short illness
from goitre. She was operated on,
and it is believed, died from the
effects of the shock She was forty
seven years of age and was born
in Sparta, Wis.
Deceased had lived in Mankato
and Belgrade township ever since
she was twelve years old. At pres
ent she was living on farm in
Belgrade. She is survived by her
husband and five children, and one
sister, Mrs. Anne Joyner of Colorado
Springs, Colo. No funeral arrange
Iments have been made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
NORWEGIAN FOURTH OF JULY
rom Wednesdays Daily.

Next Friday is the Norwegian
Fourth of July. The Young Peo
pies society of the Norwegian
church at the dam will have charge
of celebration which will be held
in Flos grove in the afternoon. A
program of musical and literary fea-
lures has been prepared and a
speaker engaged for tho occasion. A
supper will be served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
SUNDAY WAS GIVEN SIS, O28.25
Evangelist Collected Well in North
Dakota METROPOLIS.

Fargo, N. D., May 14.--Billy Sun
day closed five weeks evangelistic
campaign here Sunday night, when
he delivered sermon to 5000 per-
sons and shook the hand of every
person in the immense tabernacle.
Six hundred and seventy-eight per-
sons announced their conversion last
night, bringing the total for the
campaign up to 1875. The collec-
tions, which go to Sunday person
ally, amounted to $5,028.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17

state convention to be held in st.
Peter Friday and Saturday, August
8 and 10.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-23
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner of
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE or All

AAo a.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF AC-
THORITY.
Whereas. The German American In
surance Co. a corporation organized
under the Law of New York. has filed
IN this office a sworn statement exhib-
fttng Its condition and business for the
year ending December 81. 1911. con-
forn1ab1e to the requirements Of the
laws OF this state. regulating the bust
ness OF insurance. and,
Whereas. The sal company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of organiza-
ton in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, I. w. c. Taylor, Com
missioner of Insurance OF the state Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through its authorized ag-
ents. to transact It's appropriate bust
ness of Fire. Lightning. Tornado and
Marine Insurance in this state accord
ing to the laws thereof, until the 3ist
"a OF March, A. D. 1918.
In testimony whereof. have hereun-
to set my hand and seal at Bismarck.
this lst day Of April. A. D. 1912.
tsEAL) W. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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eonformable to the requirements Of the
ness of Insurance, and.
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of Its
charter with certificate Of organiza-
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I. w. c. Taylor. Com.
missioner Of Insurance of he state Of
sions Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered. through its authorized ag-
ents. to transact it's appropriate bust
ccrding to the laws thereof. until the
3lst day of March. a. d. 1918.
In testimony whereof. I have hercun-
TO SGT my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this LIST day of April. A. D. 1912.
lSEAL) w. c. TAYLOR.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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This offiee at Bismarck the LIST day Of
csSEALe w. c. TAYLOR.
~ Commissioner Of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
OFFICE Of Commissioner of Insurance..
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF AU-
THORlTY.
Whereas, The Hartford Steam Boiler
Inspection and Insurance Company. q
corporation organized under the laws
Of Connecticut, has filed in this office q
sworn statement exhibiting its condt-
ton and business for the year ending
December 81, 1911. conformable to the
requirements Of the laws Of this state.
reeulatinr the business of Insurance.
and,
Whereas. The said company Z filed
in this office a duly certified copy OF
its charter with certificate OF
tion in compliance with the REQUIRE
lei Of the insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I. w. c. Taylor. Com.
missioner Of Insurance of the state OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions Of said laws. do hereby CERTIFY
the above named company Is FULLY
empowered. through its authorized ag'
ents, to transact its appropriate ousi-
ness OF Steam Boiler Insurance IN this
state according to the laws thereof. un-
til the 31st day of March, A. D.. 1913.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereun-
to set my hand and seal at Bismarck.
this list day Of April. A. d. 1912.
(SEAL) w. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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$3.50
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Esai.. December 81.

For the Year EnAisg December 81. A.
D.. 1911.
OF the condition and affairs Of the
ICED under the laws of the state Of
New York. made to the Commissioners
OF Insurance of the state Of North Da-
kota. in ~ursuanc of the laws Of said
state.
President-Wnliam N. Kremer.
Secretary-C. G. Smith.
Vice President-Louis r. Dommerich.
New York city.
Attorney for service Of process in the
state Of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance; 10.
cation. Bismarck. n. d.
Organized or incorporated. March.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance..
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF Az.
~


Whereas. The Illinois Surety com
pany. a corporation organized under the
laws of Illinois has filed in this office
a sworn statement exhibiting its con-
dition and business for the year end
ing December 81. 1911. conformablc to
the requirements of the laws Of this
state. regulating the business of 1nsur-
ance. and,
Whereas. the said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy OF
It's charter with certificate of organiza-
ton in compliance with the require
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. l. W. C.. Taylor. Com
missioner of Insurance Of the state Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
that the above named company is fully
empowered: through its authorized ag-
ness Of Surety Insurance in this state
according to the laws thereof. until the
Dist day of March. A. y. 1918.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereun-
to set my hand and seal at Bismarck.
this LIST day of April. A. D. 1912.
lSEALb w. c. TAYLOR.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
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1881
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.

For the Year Finding December 81, 4.
ID. 1911.
or the condition and affairs Of the I'LL
ganized under the laws Of the state OF
Illinois. made to the Commissioner Of
Insurance Of the state OF North Dako-
ia, In pursuance OF the laws of said
state.
Prcsidrnt--A. j. Hopkins.
Secrctar%--Chas. Il. Schick.
Attorney for service Of process in the
state of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance; 10.
cation. 1i4naIck. n. D.
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other sources .......... llS,s4o.ss
-----.--
Total receipts ..........$ ACCESSIBLE

other sources .......... llS.s4o.3s
Total receipts ..........s e,e4e.sse.7:
DISBURSEMENTS.
Losses paid during the
Dividends paid during tho
Paid for commissions and
brokerage ............. l.91N.?a..03
raid for saiariss. tees and
/ yShe- charges ......... 675.4sS.SS
Paid for taxes .......... "a i,I0G.63
A,nau:t of all other DIS
burSelacnts ............ 6o..909.0l
'ro.nl disburscmcnts..... s o.loa.e54.o7
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
! Total risks taken during
inc Year :...."..... 5 2,1sS,s2'"'
Total premiums received
during tho year ....... 1l22S.52
Iotal losses incurred dur
ing the year .......... l3,549.2t
! Total 3innlni of losses paid
sr :STi:E OF i?' s OFT Hi'pi;Aaii lorA s''S*''''
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
l. w. Z. Taylor. Commissioner of In
s'ranrc, OF the state pf North Dakota.
40 hereby certify that tho foregoing Is
/ mcnt now on file I'm this office.
In testimony whereof. ! have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
OF this office at Bismarck the LIST day
OF April. a. y. 1912.
| lSEAI.) w. &. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance.
| STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPLAINTS CERTIFICATE OF Az
TllOR1TS.
Whereas. tho Insurance Company Of
North America. a corporation organiz-
cd under the laws of Pennsylvania. has
filed in this office a sworn statement
eNhibitins its condition and business
for the Year ending December 81, 1871.
conforlnahle TO the requirements OF the
laws of This state. regulating the buSi-
ness of Insurance.. and.
Whereas. the said has filed
I'm this office a duly certified copy of
It's charter with certificate Of organ-
ization in compliance with the require
mcnts of the insurance la " aforesaid.
Now. Therefore. I. " e. TAYLOR. Com
missioner of Insurance of the state Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws. do hereby certify
that tho above named company is fully
empowered through its authorized ag-
cnts to transact It's appropriate bust
ness of Fire. Marine and Inland Insur-
ancc in this state according to the laws
thereof. until the 31st day OF March, a.
u. 1913.
In testimony whereof. ] a " hcreun-
10 set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this LIST day OF April. A. D. 1912.
tSEAL) w. {. TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.

81 ! = VI ENoftlf1
Office of Commissioner OF Insurance.
CoMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF Az
THORITY.
Whereas. The Continental Assurance
Co. a corporation organized under the
laws Of Illinois. has filed In this office
a sworn statement exhibiting its con-
d!ition and business for the year end
ing December 81. 1911, c~onforlnable to
the requirements Of the laws Of this
state. regulating the business of In
.urance. and.
Whereas: the said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of
ITS charter with certificate Of organiza-
ton in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance laws aforesaid.
NOW. therefore. I. W. c. Taylor. Com
missioner OF Insurance Of the state of
sions Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through it's authorized aE-
ents. to transact its appropriate bust
ness Of Life Insurance in this state &C
cordfng to the avs thereof, until the
31st day Of March. A. D. 1918.
In testimony whereof. I have hereun-
to set my hand and seal at Bismarck,
this LIST day of April. A. D. 1879.
NsEAL) ". c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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0rsanized or incorporated. April 18th,
Commenced business. April 18th. 1905.
CAPITAL
Amount of capital stock paid
up w Iull ......... O,ouo
United States stocks and
bonds .$l76.335.a7
Railroad bonds and stocks. S4.5s2.$a
bonds ..................... lss.s5l.oe
Other corporation stocks :. 2.5oo.oo
Cash on hand and In bank. 5o.S36.6 9
Interest due and accrued. 6.461.l0
Premiums in course of collec-
tion and transmission. . l34.s23.1S
BlllS receivable. not maturcd,
taken for risks 3.0s2. 81
Advances on contracts. ...... 23.S72.25
Suspense 1882
Duo from excise committee. 3s.704.7l
Personal ledger accounts. l,111.32
tnadmittcd assets. sSG.51S.4
Total admitted sscts... .ssoA.sao.75
LIABILITIES
Net amount of unpaid csses.S 53,6oo.39
Amount of unearned promi-
ums on all outstanding
risks .........:.......... l75,447.s4
Due for commissions and
brokerage e5.4sa.ss
Estimated accrued taxes.... 1868
s%264.6oo.Ss
stock $3.50. ooo. 90
Surplus over all liability . 90,229.S2
Total liabilities .sso4.s3O.75
RECEIPTS
Premiums received during the
year IN cash, or notes. ..s333.54l.s3
Interest and dividends re-
ceiNed during the year,. l3.l54.S7
Amount received from all
other sources ............. 7.O25.65
Total receipts .s373.7:2.l5
DISBURSEMENTS
Losses paid during the wears 97.ss4.0S
year :.......,......:...... 10000 70
brokerage 66.9cS.4 Al
Paid for salaries. fees and
other charges ............ 3e.oee.s5
Pa1d for taxes .............. 1.143.75
bursements .............. 7s.7os.74
Total disbursements ....s3oo.32e.ss
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total risks taken during the
year $3.50 90
Total premiums received dur
ing the year ........ coc. 90
STATE OF NoETII DAKoTA.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
!. w. c. TAYLOR. Commissioner of In
surance OF the state of North Dakota.
a true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
OF this office at Bismarck the LIST day
Of April. A. D. 1912.
'sEAL, w. c. TAYLOR.
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF. 40.
THORITY.

THORlTY.
whereas, The Fidelity 4 Deposit
Company. a corporation organized UNI
der the law Of Maryland. has flied in
this office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1911, 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 . duly. certified copy Of
ton in compliance with the require
ments Of the insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I. w. G. Taylor. Com
missioner Of Insurance Of the state Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
that the above named company is fully
empowered. through it's authorized az.
ents. t. transact Its appropriate bust
ness Of Fidelity. Surety. Burglary and
Theft Insurance in this state according
to the laws thereof: until the 3lst day
Of March. A. D. 1913.
In testimony whereof. I have hereun-
to set my rand and seal at Bismarck.
this LIST day Of April. A. d. 1879.
(SEAL) w. c. TAYLOR.
Commissioner Of Insurance..