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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Dirt Cheap.

The Session Laws popular edition) are
now reduced from 81 10 so cents. At that
price every settler ought to have copy.
and the county should soon be full Of
self.constructed attorneys. Bout the
time you ind yourself arrested for snar.
something else you didn't know was q
crime, you'll come runnin' to the Rec
ord office to purchase TO- bits wuth Of
printed law.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

Born.
Monday. Nav 10, 1897, IN Bismarck,
to Mr.. and Mrs. William Raven, of EN-
mons county, twins. The Record has not
heard whether they were boys or girls or
boy and q girl.
Thursday, May 10. 1897. to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Yorgenscn, of the Williams
port neighborhood, son.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

The words Windshlp and Airsh,p are
almost identical IN meaning. Both have
wind for the sustaining power, and both
1.-The one in politics. the other in aero
statics--are to an equal extent uncertain
and unreliable.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mis-, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

Poor little Greece is getting the worst
of it, and the Turks swarm IN Thessaly
and Epirus. In the desperate straits OF
the Hellenes Leonidas or Themistocles
does not seem to be forthcoming.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

Mr.. II. n. Thurtle, an old settler In
Cherry Grove district. made timber
'estturs fosl ptoof last Friday At Will
Transport, with Messrs. d. W. Allen and
F. d. Walker as witnesses.
Another Of those enjoyable Woodmen
dancing parties will be given on the even
ing Of Friday, the 28th inst The pro-
ceeds will 60 to ASSIST in paying for the
new building soon to be erected.
They had some hard work fighting
prairie fires over in that part of Cherry
Grove district lying northeastwardly
from Williamsport, the fore part Of last
week. No damage except to temper,
muscles and grass.
L. A. Couch and his son Orlie we're
down from Bismarck last Saturday to see
how things were getting along in the old
home neighborhood. Orlie is still with
Mr.. Remington, aud likes his employer
and the drug business.
Eureka Blade, May 9th: F. q. Walker
returned yesterday from Cataract. Wis.,,
where he was married last Sunday to
Miss Maggie Gibson. Of that place. The
young couple were accompanied by Mrs.
Walkers sister. and to-day they started
for their home near the Big Muddy.
M. T. Sanders, representing the tux de.
partmeut OF the Northern Pacific rail
road, was in town Wednesday taking q
fresh whirl at those wonderfully con-
structed volumes, the Emmops county
tax. books of few years ago. The COM
pany's Emmons County attorney was not
present when Mr.. Sanders was in town.
Many Emmons County housewives
who have kept blddies all winter. with
high hopes for more satisfactory results
IN the merry springtime, will appreciate
the truth contained in the following lines
taken from an agricultural journal
MARY had little hen. ltwas feminine
and queer. 1t LAID like smoke when eggs
were cheap. And quit when eggs were
dear"
Postmaster Fuller and Walter Ellis
were over from Hampton last Monday.
Mr.. Ellis has sold his place to brother.
in.law Of Mr.. +. H. Dunbar-Mr. Nelson
Newbury. of Houston, hinn.--and he
and Mrs. Ellis will leave In few weeks
to visit his wlfe's relatives in Kingsbury
county, MINI. Walter has not yet made
up his mind as to where he will perma.
nently locate.
The usual hitch occurred in the starting
Of Williamsport school No. 1 last Mon
day. Mrs. Beers, of Menoken, had been
engaged to teach. The pupils went to
the school -house--and walted--and wait.
ed--but no teacher came. There was the
same glorious uncertainty Tuesday morn.
ing. Whereupon Register Cell consented
10 teach until pedagogue who would
stick could be secured.
This is venerable. but good: Williston
has young-lady resident who 10 90 mod.
est that she will walk half mile rather
than cross potato.patcb. because-my
goodness gracious! = the nasty potatoes
huve eyes. She 10 cousin Of the girl who
wouldn't converse with her beau while
] driving through corn-held lane, because
lob, my!- --lhe cvrn.stalks bad ears.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

IT is currently reported IN Bismarck
that, in regard to the diagonal grade, the
500 company is now considering the
matter of-"O, Rats!"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Wanted An Idea e; e: :: 81: :!::!| ::;:s
WsitS JOAN WED1HRSbR1 Z CO.. fsSsst 1tseEs
nsze. Waahin9sos. p 9. for thetr 4Leoo Prise o6se
! NOTICE.
~

AZ ny wife and ore getting old, we
are going out Of the hotel business. and
And We will likely shut the road oa.
8 BENZ. CoRDN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
FEED GROUND.

am now prepared TO grind feed any
day that it is brought; rates, 4 cents per
bushel,' ROBERT DICKSON.
Willlamsp0rt, n. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
WANTED,

wANTED..TO EXCHANGE.
City lots in Anoka, MIMI, for farm
lands in Emmons county. Will give .
liberal deal. Property must be clear and
taxes paid. 8. A. Hawks.
WillIamaDort N. ID.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Capturod.

August Norman, the murderer of the
HiIlstead children. near Lar,more, Grand
Forks county, was captured in Towner
c ,unty, 1870 miles from the sceIe of lis
crime.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

PUEBLO REED.MlLL.
am now prepared to grind any kind
of grain 10 flrst. class shape, Corn shelled
and ground. n. Ross, -
[fcbe6' so7 Williamsport,, n. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Children Cry fos
Pitchers Castorla.
L 1R "a LE.

DR. "a -E.
Three good spans Of woc.s hoIfes; sen
tie and ell.broken; in &C ID condition
and ready for spring work.
F. d. SIXTH.
Williamsport. N. D,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

A BsrRAcr OF STATEMENT for the year
~ lending December 81, A: D. 1890. Of the con-
Company, Of New York, organized under the
laws Of the state of New York, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the state Of
North Dakotay In pursuance OF the laws of said
state.
President-George F. Seward.
Secretary and Treasurer-Robt. j. Hillas
Principal Ofice-Nos. o. to 108 Cedar street.
New York, NY.
Dakota:
Observation-Disclosures, N. d.
Organized or incorpOrated-March 90, 1870.
Commenced business-May I, 1875.
Capital.
Amount Of capital paid up in cash. 8 100000 90
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
The Petit Jury.

Following are the names of the forty.
eight persons who have been drawn for
jury duty at the next term Of court, which
will open on Tuesday, June 1, at 2 p. m.
The drawing took place last Saturday, at
8 p. NJ, and was conducted by the treas.
urer, the auditor and the clerk Of court
the sheriff, the fourth member Of the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

Mattison. Martin,
Mlllcnaar. John.
Mcintyre, Chas.,
Perry. John.
Parker, James,
Roop, j. l.,
Rabenburg, John,
Ryckman, Fletcher
Ryckman, Thos.,
Robinson, l. H.
Robinson, J. A.,
SHUTTER, Albert,
Sherman, N. L.
Sites, David,
Savage, Eff,
SeelcY, A. s..
Thompson, Ole.
Van Beck, Henry,
Vikse, Hans o.,
Vetsch, John,
Walker. F. D..
Wright s. F.,
Wescott, j. w.,
Wilson, Wiley.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Children Cry for
Pitchers castoria.

HERD NOTICEssMANDIG
The undersigned will take cattle TO
herd for the season.. Terms, IS cents. A
grade short Thorn bull will run with
the herd. Good range and plenty Of
water. g. N. MANDI0O.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

OOotu, OSA06 NuoSo
Buckley, Ed.
Baker, Wesley,
Burbage, John,
Burge, Geo: w.,
Backhaus. Herman.
Carley. Chas.
Colville. VIM.
Campbell. E. c.,
Cook, Ed,
Cleveringa, w.,
Cornell, ]. B.,
Derr, VIM. NJ,
Dickson. Robert,
Ellis, Walter w.,
Green, Martin,
Herolz, H. j.,
House, Albert,
jackson, John,
Lawler. T. E.,
Loutzenhiser, Jacot
Macnider, VIM,
Mahaney, NJ,
McTaggart, VIM,
McGlnness, A.,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF COHMIssfoNER OF INsuRAMCl.
I,F. B. Fancher, Commissioner Of Insurance.
Of the state Of North Dakota, do hereby certify
that the foregoing 10 true abstract Of the orig
ipal statement now on nlo in this Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto Set
my hand and afaxed the eeak Of this ONCE, At
Bismarck. this sth day Ct aa5ehs n Al =; Rl 1897.
conPANr's CERTIFICATE u l1fkoRtrr.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
OT1lCn OF CoMAlssEoNER OF lNsyhANcE.}
Whereas, The Fifemsn's Fund Insurance
Company, Of San Francisco, Cal, . corporation
Organised under the laws Of the state Of Cali
fornia, has filed in this Office = sworn state.
the year ending December 81, 1895; conform
able to the requirements of the laws Of this
state regulating the business Of insurance: !:
Whereas. The said company has filed in this
Office duly certified copy Of its Charter. with
certificate OF organization. In compliance with
tho requirements Of the insurance laws afore-
said.
Now, therefore, I, F. B. Fancher, Commis-
sioner of Insurancs Of the state Of North Da.
kOta, pursuant to the provisions of said laws,
do hereby certify that the above-named com.
pany is fully empowered, through its author
lied agents, to transact its appropriate busi.
ness Of nre insurance in this state. according 70
the laws thereof, until the 31st day of Deccm.
Der, A. D. 1897.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and seal, at Bismarck, this 18th day
' - F. B. FANCHER,
| CsEAL.1 Commissioner of Insurance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
Prom onado, All y
RQfn.

Dance at Hotel Lee. Emmonsburg, this
evening.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14
IN TOWN AND OUT.

Jack Perry has gone of to the north.
east with some horsos for sale.
Arthur and Luther Wescott were among
Saturdays visitors at the county seat.
Ed siebert was taking in the strange
sights and sounds Of Billsport last Satur.
day.
Messra. Pagel and Cantwell were up
from the South Prairie country last Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Scott, Of Exeter,
were sojourners 10 Williamsport the lat.
ter part Of last week.
Messrs. G. o. Putnam and Lewis Doer.
schlag. Of Glanavon, were in town Tues
day night.
F. d. Smith and family are about to
move into the Taipe house, half mile
east Of town.
Billy Thomrson, of Winoua, was in
town Tuesday. The Same smiling. good
natured Billy 40 Of yore.
Ferdinand Wildeman and his son
George, of Selz district, we're visitors At
the county seat last Friday.
James Parker. of Winchester, was in
town Tuesday. His bronchial or throat
affection Is somewhat better.
Mr.. Ole Thompson, of southern Em-
mons, was In town Monday night. He
came up to rent some school land.
A good many cattle have been taken by
buyers in this county during the past
fortnight, and at very fair prices.
Father Clement, Bismarck's popula,
and de serving priest, held services at Mr.
Klnpprlch's, near Williams2ort, Wednes
day morning.
Pat Foley writes to have his copy ol
the Record sent to Tokua. Mont, which
IL near Glendive. He reports that hi
health is good.
Ben Corbin and his son Ben were IL
town Wednesday. They had with then
thirty.one wolf hides, winch we're pre-
sented for bounty.
The Burge 6 Carmichael travelling gen
eral store was in the Willlamsp ort coun
try thls week. A phonograph is now ,
pleasing feature of the outfit.
Arend Hasper, of Westfield, made hi
homestead final proof at Wllliamsporl
last Saturday. Supt. Kuiper and Wiege
Redenburg were his witnesses.
Billy Campbell is visiting his old friend
and 1eighbors in the Williamsport coun
try. He has some business to attend to
i and will probably remain here for two o
three weeks. s,,...-,.,g.-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

Total disbursements nts............s1 1,675, $40 x
North Dakota Business.
Total risks taken during the yoar..S 307 ,701 0t
the year........:........ ...... 5000 81
yea yssr.........."....................". . ] 49, 1871 s.
Total amount of losses paid during
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-05-14

Becond and fourth Saturday evening of eaoits
month, u Wjlllasnspoet. Nv. AE11n,Y.C G. s;
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
The robbers then turned their attention

The robbers then turned their attention
to the big express safe. A stick of dyna-
mite was placed under IL, and the robbers
retired from the car awaiting the explo-
sion. In a moment it came and with it
another burst of flames in the cars. The
two men again climbed into the car and
tried to force the safe open. They found
their efforts uravailing, and numerous
deep curses were uttered by them as they
perspired over :he job in the suffocating
smoke.
Engineer Morris says that the two ban
dts as they toiled in the hot and binding
smoke of the car formed a picture that he
will never forget. The rain still pattered
on the outside and the glare from the
burning car cast somber shadows out in
the dark woods and over the smooth wa
tiers of the Umpoua below. The flames
grew hotter and hotter. and the two naar
realized that they would have 10 abandon
the enterprise. Another difficulty they
encountered was the heated condition oi
the safe. This became so hot that they
could not touch it, and at last one of them
said:
1--WE will have to give this up"
side nearest to the river, and, with the out
law who had remained in the cab. went
quickly down and along the bank of the
river. This was the last seen of them. L;
is supposed that they had boat on the
river below, by means of which they could
battle all attempts to follow them and
could in hall hour be mingling with the
people of Roseburg.
In the meantime there was great con-
sternation among the passengers in the
rear coach. Many of them were aroused
from their sleep by the blast from the first
dynamite cartridge. 1t was soon reported
all through the coaches that the train was
in the hands of bandits. Terrified men
and women hid their vaIuables under the
seats, in their boots and shoes and in
every place which they believed a sus-
picious bandit might fail to search. Some
OF them showed their heads at the
windows. but pattering of bullets warned
them to keep inside.
This robbery is conspicuous in that ii
occurred within two miles of the town oil
Roseburg, so near that the dynamite
blasts were plainly heard by the people on
the streets. This is the second train
robbery that occurred in the south end o1
Douglas County. Within year the
northpound overland was held up at Cow
Creek aud two masked robbers went
through the entire train, relieving the
conductor and crew and all the passenger
of their watches and small change. Fol
this crime the Pool Brothers, two hard
citizens of Douglas County, were arrested
and lodged in Portland Jail. At length
ther trial came up, but they were ulti.
mately turned loose by Judge BelIinger ol
the United States District Court before
whom they were tried.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
of the Currency has some foundation, but
could not be confirmed tonight.
JUDGE GoFF DECLINES.
Nevertheless the Ca btnet Is NosC Almost
Compketed.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 90
Judge Golf of West Virginia has written
a letter to a friend in Washington, in
which he says he will not be a member of
Major McKinley's Cabinet. He has con-
suited personally with Senator Elkins
and by letter with Major Mckinley. and
has concluded to be candidate for United
States Senator to succeed Senator Faux
ner.
The Cabinet, as far as settled definitely,
will stand as follows: John Sherman. Sec
retary OF State; Lyman J. Gage of Il
Ilaais, eSaorstsrs Of the Gfssasuryi john d.
Long OF Massachusetts, Secretary of the
Navy; Russell A. Alger. Secretary oi
War; James Wilson of Iowa, Secretary OF
Agriculture.
The general belief is that Judge Nc
Kenna of California will be appointed
Attorney-General or Secretary of the In
terror. 1t will be observed that all of the
Cabinet officers thus far selected are from
the Central and Western States, except
the S cretary of the Navy. For this rea-
son it is believed that the Postmaster
General will be an Eastern or Southern
man. As yet the South is unrepresen ted.
The chances of II. Clay Evans of Tennes-
see for Postmaster-Gener are considered
to be good.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
ENGINEER moRRIs' ACCOUNT.
Vas Forced to DO the Bidding of the
Train Robbers.

Vas Forced to DO the Bidding of the
Train Robbers.
GRANTS PASS, Or, Jan. 29-En-
gineer Morris of the San Francisco over
land train, which was boarded by bandits
near Roseburg last night, says the rob-
bers were three in number. His story is
probably the most reliable of any that
have yet been told, for he was not permit
ted to leave the presence of the outlaws
while they we're at work.
Morris says the robbery occurred at
about IL o'clock. The rain was pouring
down in torrents, and the train was max
ing good time. Suddenly at point
where the road runs close to the Umpqua
River with high banks on the other side
light swung out ahead of the train and
signaIed it to stop. Engineer Morris
slowed down. AS he did So crack went
the report of pistol ana ball grazed his
cheek. a masked highwayman ella m bered
up on to the engine and covered the en-
gineer with his pistol. At the same time
another highwayman climbed over the
wood in the tender into the cab and cov-
cred the fireman. The latter sprang out
of the cab as bullet whistled past his
head, and made his way on foot to Rose
burg. A third masked robber then put in
an appearance.
One OF the trio took charge of the engine
and showed a thorough familiarity with
its workings. The other two marched the
engineer between them back to the pas
senger coaches and made him uncouple
the coaches from the express and baggage
car. They then returned to the engine.
The new engineer gave the uncoupled
coaches vigorous kick, and then took the
express car up the road about half mile.
En- gineer Morris was kept under cover of
a pistol in the hands of one of the rob bers,
and the other two made a demand on the
express agent TO open the car. This the
agent refused 10 do. A dynamite cartridge
was then brought into use, and with the
tremendous explosion the door and one
side of the car gave way.
At this point the unexpected happened.
The force of the conclusion wrecked the
stove in the car, and in a. moment flames
were seen shooting from the floor. Ex-
pressman Butler was for a moment
stunned by the impact, but rallied shortly
and sprang out of the car on the opposite
side from the outlaws. As he did so he
exchanged shots with one of the bandits.
The invaders got into the car and tried
to extinguish the flames, but found that
they were beyond their control. They
then turned their attention to the safes.
The smaller one was found open and was
rided of its contents. 1t is not supposed
that they made a rich haul. This safe
usually carries the way packages from
points north of Ashland
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
Attack Upon the Overland Express Near Roseburg, Or
d after

trunks in the express car fire. These gen.
tlemen stated that they retired at 10:30
O. clock last night, and about an hour later
they were awakened by loud report. At
first they deemed it of no consequence,
but soon second report struck their ears
and at the same time they felt peculiar
movement of their car. Then it was, they
said, that the outlaws were moving two
cars around the curve.
II observed" said Lewis, "that there
were two men only engaged in the work.
one of whom tagged the train. After
that one of the fellows covered the en-
gineer and fireman, with orders not to
move the engine. The fireman, though,
leaped from the engine, intending to get
assistance from Roseburg. He ran into a
barbed-wire fence, which fearfully lacer-
ated his hands and face. All this time
the road agents were keeping up an in
eessant fusillade upon him, but he escaped
without one of the bullets striking him.
"Then they turned their attention to
the engineer, dem anding of him to assist
them in gaining access to the express car.
The messenger refused to open the door
on the side at which they were standing,
and the robbers began pouring shot
through it. The messenger eventually
got out of the other door and succeeded in
getting in two shots at the outlaws, but
missed them. They returned the COM
pliment with equal result. Then a dyna-
mite bomb was thrown into the open
express-car for the purpose OF blowing
open the big safe. This explosion soon
started fire that made lurid glare
visible for miles around.
'They got but little, as it was impossible
to get into the big safe. No, they did not
go through the passengers of any of the
cars. One jewelry drummer claims to
have lost $40, 900 in samples il the fire."
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
RAIN BATTLES PURSUIT.
Trait of the Train Ro6bers ObIiterdtet
by the Do.capour.

Trait of the Train Robbers ObIiterdted
by the Do,Unpour.
ROSEBURG, Or, Jan. 29.-Up to late
hour tonight no definite clews have been
discovered leading to the identification of
the miscteants who held up the north
bound Southern Pacific express last night.
superintendent Fields is on the scene
personally directing the movements of
several posses, which are trying to pick
up the trail of the robbers, but thus far
their efforts have been fruitless owing to
the heavy rainfall of the past twelve
hours. Detectives in the employ of the
railway and express companies are coming
from Sacramento and upon their arrival
more systematic efforts will be made to
run the fugitives down.
An unsuccessful attempt was made here
to open the Wells-Fargo through" safe,
after which it was shipped to the COM
panys headquarters at Portland. The
metal OF the safe was badly warped by
the heat and it is feared that at least a
part of the contents was damaged.
The debris of the wreck has all been
cleared away and trains are moving on
time.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
BANDITS NEVER BOARD THESE TRAINS.

American ainrobb equipped
which They provided
large orce The supplies rapid
fohkis
raiders he eeyentof
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
Comgress man Hitt Declines.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Coon
gresham Robert r. Hit of Illinois, chair
man of the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, has declined the appointment of
First Assistant Secretary OF State ten
dered him by the Presidential
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
Hoard Urged for the Cabinet.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. ga petition
was circulated to-day among the Legisla-
tors asking President-elect Mckinley to
give Ex-Governor William D. Hoard a
Cabinet position. Its said some members
who recently signed for Payne are now
signing for Hoard
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
South Dakota,s Battle.

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 29.---In the joint
session of the General Assembly to-day
the vote on Senator was as follows: Pick
ler 81, Kyle 33, Goodykoontz 19, Plowman
IL, Loucks 2, KeIlar 1, Palmer 1, Maris
TAYLOR g.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30

Continued on Fourth Pd0e
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-30
EXTENT or THE Loss.

Ratl,cay Officials Unable to Open the
Warped Safe.
PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 29.-Ever since
the arrival this afternoon of the belated
Southern Pacific express, which was held
up by train-robbers near Roseburg last
night, Agent Shelby of the Wells Fargo
Company has been endeavoring to open