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iMW $r% \\4 %?/$$• 11r 1 4v- & Vi V 4t^kf •j« "WA^T I I I"' *vi' •«*,*#*: 8? t-l: -•. v *r I r. if *•, k" W fl? I2 V'-' K" », ff ,v 4 j* f* & & S *:r V ,. F1. iiv y '#7 7-#v .v ,V V 't V 'I* f/- »,* V'-r V'^ 17 "v 1,1 .i^.y' i #si 4 k v s\ ^V pt of J'*'?*• *t%: r" i TOM JOHNSON fc, AGAINMMED Up for Fifth Time for Mayor 45 3of vv* &" t' v*v V '$ tfAy" Cleveland. ,7/ WINS PRIMARY CONTEST Defeats Councilman Walt for Demo sratlc Nomination by a Vote of 16,039 to 1,317—Also Carrie* to Vic lory Thirty Out of Hit State of Thirty-two Candidates farMsmbera ef the City Council. Cleveland, Sept 9.—Complete re tarns from the 297 election precincts In the city establish fully the predic tions that the opposing candidates for mayor thlB fall will be Tom L. John •on, Dem., who has held the office (our consecutive tertna, and Herman 0. Baehr, Rep,, who is serving his third term as county recorder. Mayor Johnson was opposed for tho Democratic nomination by F. W. Walz, a city councilman, and won out by a Vote of 15.030 to 1,317. la addition to TOM L. JOHNSON. Matty winning his own nomination Mayor Johnson carried to victory thlr ty out of his slate of thirty-two coun oilmen candidates. It la not expected that an Independ ent candidate will enter the fall cam paign, in which the street railway sit uation will be the bone of contention. Both sidoa now are ommitted to the lowest rate of fare which will glv adequate service and a return of tf per cent upon the capitalization of the company. BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY Stubborn Labor Contest at MoKees Rocks at an End. Pittsburg. Sept. 9.—With the formal ratification by means of the ballot the •even weeks' strike at the Press' Bteel Car company's plant at McKeos Rocks has ended. The men claim to have won a complete victory, but a statement issued by the company ia to the effect that no wage Increase has been promised, nor is the pooling apatem abandoned. It Is the com r'a Intention to advance wages at a time as business conditions warrant A wonderful change is apparent. There Is cheerfulness everywhere. Business Is reviving and a number of stores which had to close their doors are again open. The strike has been a stubborn and dssperate one. Since July 14, when the struggle started, outbreaks were frequent and nine men wows killed. While scores were injured. HIS ACTION WAS EXPECTED Governor Post of Porto Rico Tenders Resignation. Washington, Sept. 9.—The reaigna tlon of Governor Post of Porto Rico has reached the bureau of insular nf fairs and will at once be forwarded to the president at Beverly. Governor Post's resignation was not a surprise to war department officials, as it was known that on the occasion of his visit in June last he told tho presi dent he would like to be relieved as soon as possible. He explained that owing to his wife's 111 health she had not been able to live in Porto Rico for •ho last two years and in consequence he must relinquish his post. It 1b un derstood the president has already de cided upon Mr. Post's successor. ROBBERS SECURE $40,000 Kill Watchman and Three Officers in Russian Town. Samara, Russia, Sept. 9.—A band of robbers, masked and armed with bombs and revolvers, attacked a post offlco in a neighboring town and, after fciUHKf A© night watchmun and three polloMttMi, escaped With $40,000. Ten au»a were wounded in the flghttn^. The robbers cut the telegraph wires and fled on a locomotive. After travel tug some miles they stopped the en gine and disappeared into the woods. Throe Unknown Tramps Killed. It Joseph, Mo., Sept 9.—Three un tramps, riding In a box car. wora klXM near Maioy, la. A Ohl oaCS'.lltfat Western freight train to whlefc the ear was attached left the Tho ear in which the man were ,W STAGE LIFE IS DANGEROUS Anns Held Warns Younn Girls to Lot it Alone. New York, Sept. 9.—Miss Anna Held, comedienne, known in private life as Mrs. Florence Ziegfeld, Jr., came back to New York on the North German Lloyd liner Kron Prinzessin Cecilie and her first words were a warning to young girls not to choose the stage as a career. "It is dangerous," said Mies Held, •very dangerous. Young women, un less they are possessed of the great ent talents, should let the stage alone, because those without great talents will get along, if they do get along at all, only at the expense of their Inno cence and their good names. "Why there are five theaters In New York, controlled, indeed owned, by millionaires and these men have all the privileges of the stage during rehearsals and performances. Their object when they prowl about behind the scenes is obvious. A girl with a pretty face is soon at their mercy." AT EXTRA SESSION OF COURT Indictment Against American Ice Com pany to Be Taken Up. Albany, N. Y., Sept. 9.—Upon appli cation of Attorney General O'Meally Governor Hughwe has appointed an ex traordina^y trial term of the supreme court to be held In New York county on Oct. 4, Justice Charles II. Wheeler of Iluffalo presiding, lb take up four indi tments against the American Ice company. GENERAL H.G.C0RBIN DEAD AT NEW YORK 1 i*.V, U i Had a Brilliant Record During Career In Army. New Tork, Sept 9.—Lieutenant Qen oral Henry C. Corbln, U. 8. A., re tired, died in Roosevelt hospital in this city after an operation for a renal disorder. General Corbln would have been sixty-seven years old in a low days. Mrs. Corbln and ex-Gov ernor Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, his personal friend, were at his bedside when death occurred. General Corbin had been suffering for two yearis from the malady which ultimately resulted In his death and he had Just returned from Kurope, when ho underwent treatment. General Corbin's ttr«t military serv ice was as a second lieutenant in tho Eighty third Ohio volunteer Infantry, enlisting July 28, 1862, and serving to the end ol the war with the Army of the Cumberland, holding all grades from second lieutenant to colonel. He was breveted brigadier general of vol unteers March 13, 18fi5. He entered the legnlar urmy May 11, 1866, as a second lieutenant of the Seventeenth infantry and wa3 successively pro moted until he reached the grade of lieutenant general April 15, 1906, and retired Sept. ir of the same year. In recognition of "gallantry shown in the Spanish American war" congress in June, 1900, conferred upon him the rank of major general. For eight years he served as adjutant general of the army. During his servlc as adjutant general he was a conspicu ous figure at the war department and in the social life of the national cap ital. BLEACHED FLOUR 13 SEIZED United States Marshal for Western Wisconsin Takes Action. La Crosse, Vls„ Sept. 9.—Acting under instructions of United States District Attorney Gordon Hockflint Un united States marshal for the West ern district of Wisconsin and his dep utloB seized a carload of flour at Ma sotnanle, Wis., and another at Mad ison, Wis. Instructions have been is sued to make other seizures through out the district. All of the flour to be taken is the output of the Columbus roller mills of Columbus, Neb., and is alleged to have been bleached with nitrogen peroxide in violation of the pure food law. The company will fight the proceedings and make a test of the statute. TWO BIG DAMS BREAK LOSE Large Irrigation Projects in the South west Ruined. Albuquerque, N. M„ Sept. 9.—The Blue Water Development company's dam, one of the largest private irriga tion projects in the Southwest, owned largely by Chicago capitalists, and the Zuni dam, a government reclamation project, both near Gallup, N. M., broke loose. Ten mllos of the Santa Fe track Is reported washed out and thir ty-five miles is under water. No loss of life is reported. Yeggman Shoot* Police CHMlk Huron, 8. D., Sept 9.—While at tempting the arrest of two yeggmeo Chief of Police Hawley was shot through the head by a third man. He cannot live. Hts assailant escaped in the dark and pursuing posses failed to catch him. Aged Couple Dead in Bed. Chicago, Sept. 9.—The bodies Harry Boland, seventy-live yeans age, and his wife, aged sixty-five, were fonnd In bed In their home here Death had been caused by asphyxia tion. A gas Jet wis found partly '%r REJUVENATION OF DEMOCBACY Subject Discussed in Con ference at Saratoga. ALTON B. PARKER PRESENT Organization "BoMee'* of New York State Wftre Not Invited, Although It Was Declared That the Gathering Was Not Against Any Leader, State or National, but Was Intended to Further True Interests of Party. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 10.—Democ racy's proposed rejuvenation, under taken by a committee of Democrats who are not In accord with the party's present management in New York state, promises interesting develop ments. The organization leaders were not invited to this conference, although those instrumental In bringing it about declared that the gathering was not against the present party organi zation or against any leader, state or national, but was rather to forward the true Interests of the Democratic party. Prominent among the conferees arc Alton B. Parker, former chief Judge of the court of appeals atid Democ racy's presidential candidate in 1904 ex-Justice Cady Herrick, who ran for governor the same year: Edward M. Shepard, who was defeated for mayor of New York by Seth Low: Thomas M. Osborne of Auburn, ex Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, Augustus Van Wyck and District Attorney Je rome. Samuel J. Tilden. Jr., of Columbia county called the conference to order. Judge Parker was selected as tem porary eha'/mnn and as such ad dressed i at i•! iiiir. H" urged op position te i rv one of the many jtarm'Ai. statement far the Ymmr Knillnic Oei-frnkw Slat, A. 1). TPOH. Of thi* i-oniim n and affairs of the MBTHOI'DI.ITAM CAHI AI.TV ISSIB ASICE OMI»A!*V OF S. Y., i triraji irt-il un.ltr the laws of the State of New V«trk. made to the Commis sioner of InKuriinci- of th« State of South Dakota pursuant to tho laws thereof. Pr^sldi-nt, Kujfetie II. Vln slow Secretary,. Win. Burton. Incor porated April J2 1S74. Commenced Business April 23. 1874. Home office 47 Cedar St., New York. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Capital paid in ush S 200.000.0S Assets December 31st, 1M7 592,519.58 II. INCOM& Total Premiums .........4 Interest received ........ From other souroes ...... Total ledver assets NON-LEDGER Total MB. 8}L JL Sefcubert, Chief Clerk. 675,689.42 20.323.77 23.93 Total Income ., .... ,..t 396.037.12 III DISBUUS EMENTS. Net losses $ 200,721.23 Adjustment of claims 614.26 Medical examiner's fees ... Stork holders for Int. OT dlvtileii'U Adv. printing, poatg. teleg. l*gal exp. express etc... i'ommliisions or broken Salaries, fees etc. 1,300.30 20,000.00 13,909.13 203,731.49 kera*e of of- Iiwr«, clerks eta Ken 18 Furnitures & lixtures ... Taxes, llwn.Hcs an insu*. ance department Arentc' Hal. ohurgrd .... All other disbursements .. 54S.S24. 31.88 Total Disbursements Balance IV. LEDGER ASSETS, Book value of honda ana stocks I e68.M6.2S Cash In bank and In trust companies 71,725.68 I i 3 9 7 3 1 8 8 ASSET K. Inter-tat aceraed $ 4,279.13 Premiums In course of collection 103,573.38 Gross AH.sets 747.5R4.39 DKPl'OT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED Premiums in course of collection 64.51 Book value of ledger as sets over market value 19,866.20 Total Tetal adrrfttPd assets .. V. LIABILITIES. Net losses and claims....! Total unearned premiums Salaries, rents, expenses, taxes, bills. accounts, fees, etc, due or ac crued Commissions, brokerage etc. due or to become due to agents and brok ers Re-lnsurnnce ... AH other liabilities ...... Total liabilities except capital ... Capital paid In cash Surplus over liabilities.... Surplus as regards policy holders 80.510.71 727.073.68 15,305.43 2!)o,6r1.79 MtMl S4,311.06 ft 4.31 10,000.00 563,965.IS Department of Insurance. Company's Certificate of Authority. Whcrea.«, The Metropolitan Casualty Insorancf Co., a corporation organized 'inder the laws of Now York has til i In this olBct' a sworn statement hiblt'nff r.s condition and business for the -ir i ii ft December 31, 19i'8, conformable to the requirements of the law* of this state regulating the busi ness it insurance and Whereas, Ths Salt! company has fded In this office duly certified copy of Its charter, with certificate of organis ation. in compliance with the require ments of the insurance law aforesaid Now, Therefore. I, O. S. Ilasfonl, Commissioner of Insurance of tho Stats of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro visions of said lawp, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered. through its authorised aaents, to transact Its appropriate business of Accident and Plate Olass Insurance In fhi« state according to the laws thereof, until the thirty first day of December. A. I. 1!09. in Testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and oiflcial seal at Pierre, this 16th duy of February, A. D., 1909. (Seal.) O. S UASFORD, mlssioner ot Insurance^ schemes having for an object the gradual acquisition Ly the federal gov ernment of the home rule powers of t" e states. WILL BENEFIT STANDARD OIL Decision Permitting Entry of Plax Seed in Bond. Washington. Sept. 10.—Under a de cision announced by the treasury de partment flax seed may be imported in bond for the manufacture of lin seed oil and oil cake and upon proper certification showing the exportation of those products a drawback of 90 per cent of the duty paid will he al lowed by the government. Thts will h£ve the effect, K is predicted, of con centratlng upon the Atlantic coast the linseed oil industry and r»f incrcas Ing the control the Standard Oil com pany has over it.. If it does not give it a complete monopoly. Senator McCumbcr of North Da kota, a member of the finance commit tee, sought while the tariff bill was pending to have an amendment adopt ed which would prevent the payment of a drawback. He will resume the fight at the coming sesstoa of con gress. RUINED BY FROST AND FIRE UllaMUMln fv iSCwTISin Cranberry Crop Almost a Total Failure. Necedah, Wis., Sept 10.—Reports received here from various points in this, the greatest cranberry district in the West, show that the crop has been practically ruined by froet and Are. Many of the larger marshes are completely mined and no attempt will be made at picking. Others have suf fered a loss of ."0 per cent. In the vicinity of Norway Ridge enough dam age has been done to throw 2,000 peo ple out of employment In the picking season. One grower estimates his personal loss at $10,000 and other losses will make a total far into the hundreds of thousands. AWIAI. VI\II M»:\T fr»r the c*r i.rulti.i I in her Sltt, A. I». I'.Mis. Of the condition of tho LADIES OK THK IACABKES OF THK WOli1.1) Organised under the i iws of the State of Michigan made to the Commis sioner of Insurance of the State of South Dakota pursuant to the laws of said state. President, Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister Secretary. Miss Bina M. West. Incorporated. April 6, 1897. Commenced itnsiness, Oct. 1, 1S92 Principal Office, Maccabce Temple Point Huron, Mich. I BALANCE SHEET. Net or invested assets De ember 31 st, 1907 $ 2.871.S4S.M INCOME DURING THE YEAR 1908. Gross membership fees $ 6,941.85 Annual dues 268,992.86 Assessments 1.268,427.57 Medkal Examiner's teas paid by applicant g,875.#0 Interest and Rent 124.35S.42 Cash received from other sources 17,323.64 iF Total Income $ 1,687,919.84 Total Net Resources .... 4,559.260.13 III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR 1908. Losses and claims Advance Payments return ed to rejected appli cants Commissions and fees re turned by or aid or al lov, etd to agents on ac count of fees and dues.. Salarlr* of Managers and S a a i e s 16,637.54 694.20 3.501.63 776.723.67 l.SM.»« •MIS.** Agents not paid i»y com missions Salaries of officers 80,035.7! 7,475.04 204.25 S825.00604.80 and other compen sation of office employes Rent, taxes, advertising and printing All other items S4.846.82 1T.745.57 SS.406.16 Total Disbursements ...I 1.044.291. Balance 3.514.968.15 IV. NET OR INVEST BP ASSETS. Cost of real estate $ 60,000.00 Cost cf bonds and stocks owned 3,225,227.34 Cash in offices 11,410.49 Cash deposits in banks on emergency or reserve fund account S2.S41.82 All other deposits 135,788.50 Total net or Invested as sets I 3.514,968.15 V. NON-INVESTED ASSETa Interest 34,108.41 Rents 389.00 Per capita tax now In hands of record keepers. IS,000.00 Total Non-invested as sets 62,497.41 Gross Assets 3,667,465.56 VI. LIABILITIES. Salaries, rents and office expenses due and ac crued St,642.82 All other Items 1.122.78 Total actual liabilities..! 28.6ri5.lo Ualance Net Assets .... 3,538,800.46 CONTINGENT MORTUARY ASSETS (OR RESOURCES.) Mortuary Assesraents, due and unpaid 9 106,600.66 Net •amount duo from members 9 CONTINGENT MORTUARY 362.148.^0 200,000.00 164,624.K8 106.000.00 LIAIJ1LI- TIES. Losses in process of ad justment Lessen resisted All other Contingent lia bilities 364.(24.88 727,073.68 VL PREMIUMS In foroe December 31st, i»0T Written or renewed dur ing year Total Deduct those expired and terminated In force at end of year ... Deduct re-Insured ... ..i #1.071.48 4.000.00 34.626.33 Total Contingent Mortu- ary Liabilities ... BUSINESS IN SOUTH PA ING 1908. or" certificates ia- 697,769.r.8 1,261,734 76 I-#-" A ..8 122,697.76 AKOTA DUR- Policies sued 9 Totsl Policies or Ccrtlfl^ caivs in force December 31, 1908 Losses and claims in curred Losses and claims paid.. Total receipts Total expenses in South 670,099.18 691,B3S.r.8 332.*0 Net in force '591.303.58 SOUTH DAKOTA I1USINESS DURING T"AR 1908. Premiums rw« nod $ 2,751.93 Expanses Incurred 1,003.49 Losses pftid 1.139.28 STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, 87,266.00 UJ.00ft.00 1.000.00 Whereas, The said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of its charter, with certificate of organi sation. in compliance with the require ments ,if Minneapolis Wheat. Mlnneai»olls, Sept. 10.—Whoat Sept:., !lSKc Doc., 97fj97%c May 1.00%. On track—No. 1 hard. 2f1zc S.838.19 000.00 Dakota during the year. STATE OK SOUTH DAKOTA, 1'ti.jtnient of Insurance. Onpaujr's Certificate of Authority. V. hereas. The l^idies of the Macca bees c.f The World, a corporation or pinlzed under the laws of Michigan has filed In this olfice a sworn state merit exhibiting Its condition and busi ness for the year ending December 31, 1908, conformable to the requirements of th" Ijws of this .itate regulating the business of Insurance and, the insurance law aforesaid: Nov, 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 its authorised ag ents. to transact its appropriate busi ness of Fraternal Life Insurance in this state, according to Inws thereof, untr. the thirtv-ftrst day of December, A. D. 1909. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and official seal at Phsrre. this 6th da yof April, A. D., (Seal.) o. S. BASKORD, Commissioner or InsuraaoSt rt. Chief Clerk. V? No. 1 Northern, $1. No. 2 Northern, 8&%c No. 3 Northern, aG%@97*c. •t Paul Union Stook Yarda. St. Paul, Sept. 10.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $6.000 6.75 fair to good, $5.00@5.r0 good to choice cows aud heifers, 84.25(fi 5.25 veals, $5.B0(ft fi.25. Hoirs—$7.7007.95. Sheep—Wethers $4.r-d@.4.60 yearlings, $4.7G©5.00 spring Iambs, $6.00?I7.to. Duluth Wheat and Plax. Duluth. Sept. 10.—Wheat—To arrive sad on track—No. 1 hard, $1.02% No. 1 Northern, $1.01% No. i) Northern, 90%c Sept., 99c Oct., 9R%e Dec., ?7V4c May, $1.01%. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.4S Sept., $1.38% Oct., $1.34% Nov., $1.34% Doc., $1.32. Chicago Grain and Provlalons. Chicago, Sept. 10.—Wheat—Sept, 1103%$? 1.03% Dec., 97%c May, $100%. Corn—Sept., 67%'3,fi7%c Dec., H08*frf.0%c May, «2%c. Oata —Sept., 40»^c Doc., May, 42M.C. Pork—Sept., $23.f.2% Jan., $1827%. Putter—Creamerlos. 24%# dairies, 22(f/2Gc. Eggs—18fa 22c. Poultry—Turkeys, 17c chick sns, 14%c springs, lite. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago. Sept. 10.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.25#8.00: Texas steers, $4.15@5.35 Western steers, $4.15#6.30 stockers and feeders. $3.00#5.00 cows and heifers, $2.30^(0.30 calves, $6.50® 9.00. Hogs—Light, $8.00#R.46 mixed, $7.r5ff 8.50 heavy, $7.65(tf8.50 rough, $7.65fi 7.90 good to choice heavy, $7.9001$.50 pigs, $7.30#8.25. Sheep —Native, $3.80#5.00 yearlings, $4.00 #5.M iaaibs, $4.60®7.«». DEPOSED SHAH QUITS PERSIA Starts From Teheran on His Journey to Russia. Teheran, Sept. 10.—The deponed shah of Persia left the confines of the Russian legation and started his Jour ney to Russia. He Is to live.in IMfac ttoal erfte. probably at Odaata. 4| yd v it, LAI® IS THE BASIS OF ALL WEALTH and the demand for Lake County farms is increasing. If you are in search of a Home in a Good Climate where you can raise Wheat, Oats Barley Corp, Potatoes and in fact everything adapted to this latitude and where you can successfully carry on Dairying & Stock Raising and where your family will have the advantages of GOOD SOCIETY GOOD SCHOOLS GOOD CHURCH FACILITIES Then come and see me, and I will show GRAIN AMU PROVISION PUCES rou If you are renting land now, paying $3 to $5 annual rental, I will show you i ust as good land and sell it to you at what you will pay out in rental where you are in three yenrs, and will give you easy terms ol payment If you want a good location in Madison I have such for vou. lar^e number of substantial buildings have been built in Madison the past season and the cit^ is steadily growing in population. Correspondence Solicited Chas. B. Kennedy, MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA. It Come to Hundreds of People. iust what you want VAL BLATZ BREWING CO. 1 MILWAUKEE BEER on draught at FRED KURTH'S, Hometimra rheumatic puioa Often orinary disorders. All tell yon plainly the kidneys act sick. Dof n's Kidney Pills enre all kidney ills. Mrs. A. Hunstead, Flandreau. S. D., save: "1 snffered for years from a bearing* down pain in my back head aches and severe attacks of dizziness. Hearins of the good resalto obtained from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 procured a box. In a very short time 1 w.is cured and take irreat plea sure in expressing my high opinion of Doan's Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milbnru Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—-and take no other. Mr. F. O. Fritts, Oneonta, J. S. MURPHY, PETER HEAGNBY Prioate stock, Wiener style, Bottle beer all Leading Saloons in the city. L. J. AHMANN, Agent. DAYS OP DIZZINESS Madison Thero are days ef dizziness Spells of headache, sideache, back ache K Y writes: "My little gi'l was greatly ben efitted by taking Foley's Orino Laxa tive, and I hiuk it is the best remedy for oonstiprtion and liver trouble." Foley's Ortno Laxative is best for women and children, as it is naild, pleannt and effective, and is a splendid spring medi cine, as it cleanses the svstem and clears the comnleotion.—J. H. Aidwann People past middle life usually hava some kidney or bladder disord. that saps the vitality, which is naturally lower in old age. Foley's Kidney Rem edy oorreots urinary troubles, stimulate* kidneys, and restores strength and vigor. It cured uric acid troubles by strengthening the kidneys KO they will strain out the uric acid that settles 1ft the muscles and joints causing rheuqij atism.—J. H. Anderson NIGHT IKAIHSON CEMENT CO. J. S. Thompson & Son, Prop. Sidewalk Workers and all Kinds of Cement Work Phone Red-450 r. J. GALLAGHER ...Graduated Veterinarian DENTISTRY and SURGERY A Specialty Office and Hospital, Corner Hi Ave. and Third 8treet. MADISON 3tM&* wMd-J&Pk. i