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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-16
The New Court House Site.

Our honorable contempor- ary, The Bisbee Review, has this to say about the locality where some yearning souls would place the new county seat and rear a S20O, O,OOO.O0 court house. 10 be sacrificed to the God of raging waters. The following extract is taken from graphic description of the second flood, at our neigh bor city:-
 "A few minutes after the torrentisl rain began to fall Brewery Gulch be- came a roaring river whose banks were the curbings on each side of the street. Scores Of tin cans washed down by the water made an inconceivsble din as tDtE IAltieU hkniAet tbc OA'Nh paw ment. A dog, struggling in vain against tine current, was swept swiftly to A watery death in the subway"
 
 Had the water which fell yesterday been precipitared in as short 8 time as that of the last flood, the damage would have been enormous. Forum. ately while the rain lasted murh long CT, it dld not fall so rapidly. Mean tine, the experience o. yesterday is liable to be repeated at any moment, with even more disastrous results"
 Our suggestion is that tEe new court house be built on the floating dock plan. so it can defy the torrential con- ditions prevailing in the dear old camp.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-16

For Sale-20 head milk COWS, dairy cattle, horse, wagon and cans; dairy outfit. Inquire at thi. office. J2I.t
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-08-16
SiA Million Boxes a fear.

In 1893, none; in 1900, 6,ooo,ooo ,oXes; that's Cascare,s Candy Ca. 'hsrtic's jump into popularity. The people have cast their verdict Best medicine for the bowels in the wosld All druggists. ser
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Company,s Certificate of Authority.

f Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Title Guaranty and Sure
ty Company of Scranton. Pa, a corpora
ton organized. under the laws of
Pennsylvania. has filed in this Of
flee a sworn statement exhibiting It's con-
dition and business for the year ending
December 81. 1907. conforn1abie to the
requirements Of the laws of This state
regulating the. business of insurance: and.
Whereas. The said company has f1led
in this Office duly certified copy of its
charter. with certificate of organization.
in compliance with the requirements Of
the insurance laws aforesaid;
Now. therefore, l. E. G. Cooper, Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
ered through its authorized agents. to
transact it's appropriate business of Surety
Insurance in this state according to tho
laws thereof until the 3]st day of De-
cember, A. D. 1908.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
18th day of February. A. d. 1!NlS
(Seal) E. c. COOPER.
Commissioner of Insurance.
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Inc core i.c.z-:s,

Midnight came and still the bore
remained.
do you like music?" asked the
beautiful girl, just to break the mo-
notony.
'Passionately fond Of It," replied
the, bore. In fact, music will always
carry me away"
She rushed over to the piano and
played several popular airs.
& "You are still here" she said. turn.
ing on the stool.
Yes" yawned the bore. 81
, aBut | thought you said music al.
ways carried you away?' p Il
u $50 did-music!" 4:
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.


Companys Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The Columbia Fire Insurance
Company of Omaha, Neb. a corpora
ton organized under the laws of Ne
braskA. has filed in this Office sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December
81, 1907, conformable to the requirements
Of the laws Of this state. regulating the
business of insurance, and,
Whereas the said company has filed
In this Office duly certified copy of its
charter with certificate OF organization in
compliance with the requirements Of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore. I. E. C. Cooper, Com
missioner r,.o Of Insurance of the State of
Of said laws; do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
laws thereof. until the 31st day Of De-
cember, A. D. 1908.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
oath day of February, A. D. 1AM.
(SeaL) E. c. COOPER.
Commissioner nf Insurance
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending Dec. 81. 1907.

Aetna ;. Insurance Company of Hart
ford. organized under the law of the
ef 1ssur %ass o9 the the
State of North Dakota, in pursuance of
the laws Of said State,
President, VIM. b. Clark.
Vice President. VIM. H. King.
Secretary, Henry f. Fees.
Principal office, Hartford, Conn.
Attorney for service in the State Of
North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner of Insurance.
Location. Bismarck, N. d.
Organized or incors: crated. June. 1919.
Commenced business. Aug. It.. 1919.
Capital.
Amount Of capital stock paid 49,. =.
up IN 1uH. .$4,OOO,OOOOU
Assets.
Value of real estate owned by
the company ............... 1856, 2O7 81
Loans on bonds and mort
cages ..................... 6OOOO
bonds ..........,......... 11s,71SY5
Eat!road bonds and stocks. S,15l.O4S97
state. city, county and other
bonds .:.................... 1855. B752s
Bank stocks ................. l. 24Y,(yI3 ~
Other corporation stocks. -. l8O,6,l2 y3
Cash on hand and in bank. l,10S, III. IS
Interest due and accrued. 800. ii, 3s2 ~
Premiums In course of collec-
ton and transmission. 1890. 2OO, VS. "
All other sums due to the
Il company ......... 1,420,S1464
,,naan,ttso !, ,.s,. SIS, 9 ssS ,es K; e
Total assets =. !. !. 4. .sI4, ssl, So. As
B, Liabilities.
Cross io..e. s s's,@s . sos IN
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r. T.. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance


Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Retail Merchants Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Mil neapolis.
Mimi. corporation organized under the
laws of Minnesota, has filed in this Of
f1ce sworn statement exhibiting its con-
dition and business for the year ending
December 81. 1907. conformable to the
requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business Of insurance: and.
In this Office a duly certified copy of its
charter. With certificate Of organization:
the insurance laws aforesaid;
Now, therefore, !, E. C.. Cooper. Com
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws; do hereby certify that the
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
Insurance in this state according to the
laws thereof. until the 31st day Of De-
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
LIST ts day of May, A. D; 1903. COCOON,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAI

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance
I, E. c. Cooper Commissioners of In
surance of the State of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true abstract of the original statement
now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at .-ismarck the LIST day of May.
A. ID. 1905
(Seal) f. C. COOPER.
Commissioner of Insurance
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Office of Commissioner OF Insurance =
Companys Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The Fire Association of Phila-
delphia of Philadelphia. Pa. corporation
organized under the laws of Pennsylva-
mia. has filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting IT'S condition and bust
ness for the year ending December 81.
1907. conformable to the requirements of
the laws of this state. regulating the
business of Insurance. and,
Whereas. The said COMPANY has filed in
charter will, certificate of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, I, E. C. Cooper, Com
missioner o. Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fully empow-
cred. through it's authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business Of Fire
laws thereof. until the 31st day of lie
cember. A. d. 1908.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck. this
path day of February. A. D. 1908.
(Seal) E. C. COOPER
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending Dec. 81. 1907.

Of the condition and affairs of the Ma
ford. organized under the law of the
State of Connecticut, made to the Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State of
North Dakota. in pursuance of the laws
of said State.
Vice President. III. A. Smith.
Secretary, B. r. Stillman.
ford.
North Dakota:
Name: Commissioner of Insurance
Location. Bismarck. N. D.
Organized or Incorporated. June 4, 1867.
Capital.
Amount Of capital stock paid
up IN Iuii'.. ...........$l,OOO,OOO.OO
Assets.
Value of real estate owned by
the company Observation-Disclosures. 1886, 0e2.S7
cages ...:................. e5s.oe2.oo
Railroad bonds and stocks. 4.3O8. 1873
State. city. county and other
Bank stocks .................. 2Oa.4ss.75
Cash on hand and in bank. 242, 595. SO
Premiums in course Of collec-
ton and transmission ...... 632,O47.35
Market value of RET estate
over book value ............ 126, 5000
Market value OF BORIS and
stocks over book valu&. 49,. 2,1es.O2
Total assets 81. 1895 %
Liabilities.
Gross claims for
losses adjusted and
unpaid :.:........ .$247, 595.97
Cross claims for
losses upon which
no action has been
taken ............. 456,47788
the company 1880. ao.775.0o
Total gross amount \
of claims for
losses .,....... 1874, 848.85
Deduct reinsurance Il
and salvage claims y{F
thereon ...3....... 257,6A6.51
Net amount Of unpaid losses... SAT- ,2O2. 80
Amount Of unearned pre-
miums on all outstanding
risks Observation-Disclosures. 4.473, 1O2.l8
Total liabilities ............ Sl.95O.304.52
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
u. z. COOPEH,
Commissioner of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.
C9mpany's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas. The National Fire Insurance
Company Of Hartford. Conn.,, a corpora
ton organized under the laws of Con-
necticut. has filed in this office sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December
81. 1907; conformable to the requirements
OF the laws Of this state, regulating the
business of Insurance. and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed in
charter with certificate of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now therefore. l. E. C. Cooper, Com
missioner: Of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws; do hereby certify that, the
above named Company is fully empow-
transact its appropriate business Of Fire
laws thereof. until the 31st day of Decenl-
Der. A. d. 1908.
In testimony whereof. l have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
Ath day of February, A. D. 1908.
(Seal) E. C. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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North Dakota Business.

Total risks taken during the
year -. :.........:. 49,. s94,67so0
Total premiums received during
>, the year ...................... 2s,31s.OO
Total losses incurred during
., the year ..................... 12,S4o.75
Total amount of losses paid
during the wear OOn
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Commissioner Of Insurance
=, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.


Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Aetna Insurance Com
pany of Hartford, Conn.,, corporation
organized under the laws of Com
necticut. has filed in this Office
condition and business for the year end
Ing December 81. 1901. confornable to the
requirements of the laws Of this state,
regulating the business Of Insurance, and.
in this oe d saa certea mas ed
charter with certificate of organization in
compliance with the requirements of the
Now. therefore, I, E. C.. Cooper. Com
North Dakota. pursuant to tie provisions
Of said laws; do hereby certify that the
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
laws thereof. until the 31st day of de-
cember, A. d. 1908.
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
oath dav OF February. A. D. zoos.
(Seal) E. G COOPER,
Commissioner OF Insurance
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.al.) E. c. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
TATE OF NORTH DAKCTA


Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, The aetna Life Insurance
Company Of hartford. Conn. corpora-
ton organized under the laws of Con-
necticut, has filed in this office sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
81. 1907, conformable to the requirements
of the laws OF this state, regulating the
business Of insurance. and,
Whereas; the said company has filed
charter with certificate Of organization in
compliance with the requirements Of the
insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, I. E. c.. Cooper. Com.
missioner of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named company Is fully empow-,
cred. through its authoIized agents. 10
transact it's appropriate busiress OF Life
and Accident Insurance in. this stata
according to the laws thereof. until the
31st day OF December, A.. n 1868.
In Testimony whereof. lieSe hereunto
set my hand and seal at BiEmArck. this
s4th day Of April. a. .. 1yO8s
(Seai.) e. G. COOPER.
Commissioners OF insurance. s
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I. E. c. Cooper. Commissioner of Insur
ance. of the State of North Dakota, do
hereby, certify that the foregoing is a
true abstract OF the original statement
now on file in this office
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Bismarck the 1st day of May,
A. D. 1905.
(Seal) F. G.. COOPER.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
1. E. c. Cooper, Commissioner of lnsur-
ance of the State Of North Dakota. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
abstract of the original statement now on
file in this office.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Bismarck the list day of May,
A. D. 1908. :,
(Seal) E. c. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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$3,S5S, 1864

Total risks taken during the
year ..................... 81 ,554, 1873. %
Total premiums received dur
ing the year ................ 36,236.N
Total losses incurred during
the year .................... 25,4O6. 10
during the wear . 21O18. %
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(Seal) E.. c.. COOPER, F.
Commissioner of Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. q

.Company's Certihcate Of Authority
Whereas. The Ocean Accident and
Guarantee Corporation, Limited, of Ion-
don, England. corporation organized
under the laws of England. has filed in
this Office sworn statement exhibiting
its condition and business for the year
ending December ~, 1907. conform
able to the requirements OF the laws OF
this state regulating the business Of IN
Whereas. The said company has nled
In this office duly certified copy Of It's
in compliance with the requirements OF
the Insurance law aforesaid:
Now. therefore. l, E. C. Cooper, Com
missioner OF Insurance. OF the state iof
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
above named company Is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents. to,
cident. Health, Liability, Burglary and
Theft Insurance in this state accor ding
to the laws thereof, until the 3lst dry
OF December, AZ. ID. HIS. s sg3i s'5-3
In testimony whereof. i@have hercunrOS
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
18th day OF + ebruary. a. y. 1908. IA
(Seal.) e. C.. COOPER, NJ n
Commissioners, OF Inslrance %
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Receipts.
Disbursements.
Total disbursements
North Dakota Business.
II risks taken during the

Total risks taken during the
year :.............. 81, 800. $1,000
Total premiums received dur
ing the year ................ 2569S24
Total losses incurred during
the year ........:........... 5.s46.s1
Total amount of losses paid
during the year 5S46.S1
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Total expenditures
Miscellaneous.

Whole number of policies
written in North Dakota
during the year, Life, 1862;
Accident. 161.
Total risks taken during the
year in North Dakota. Life.
Total risks taken during the
year in North Dakota, Ac-
cldent
Total premiums received dur
ing the year in North Da-
kota, Life Observation-Disclosures.
Total premiums received dur
ing the year in North Da-
kota. Accident ..........
Total losses paid during the
year in North Dakota, Life
Total losses paid during the
year in North Dakota, Ac-
cident ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Total losses incurred during
the year, Life. ...........
Total losses incurred during
the year, Accident ........
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Expenditures.

Paid for losses .............
Paid for inatured endow-
nentS .............
Paid to annuitants. ......
Paid for surrender policies.
Cash surrender values APP
piled in payment of premi-
ulllS ............ ...........
Dividends paid to policyhold-
CTS
Dividends paid to slockho!d-
erS ..............
Cash paid during the year
for commissions and sal
ares
Rents paid during the year.
Taxes paid during the year.
Cash paid for advertising.
Cash paid for committing
commissions ...........
Total disbursements. Acct
dent Health and Liability
business
Amount of all other cash eX-
pendltureS ................
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
l. E. c. Cooper. Commissioner of In
surance of the State of North Dakota.
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
true abstract of the original statement
now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
Office at -lsmarck '>the LIST day of May.
A. D. 1908.
(Seal.) E. c. COOPER,
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North Dakota Business.
sTATE or NoRTH nAKoTA

Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I. E. c. Cooper, Commissioner Of Insur-
ance of the State of North Dakota, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Is
true abstract Of the original statement
now on f1lc in this Office.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
ONCE at bismarck the LIST day of May,
A. D. 1905
(Seal) E. C. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending Dec. 81. 1857.

TUT tue rear EuQIuk USC. -, 1yVls
Of. the condition and affairs Of sthe sAetnA 4,
Life LIE Insurance Company Of Hartford.
State Of Connecticut. made to the Com.
missianers Of Insurance of the State Of ,
North Dakota, in pursuance of the laws
President, M G. Bulkeley.
Vice President. ]. L. English.
secretary, G. E. Gilbert.
Principal office, Hartford, Conn.
Attorney for service of process in the
State of North Dakota:
Name. Insurance Commissioner.
Location. Bismarck, N. d. /. H.
Organized or incorporated, June. 1920.
Commenced business, October, 1850
Capital.
Amount of capital paid up
III casn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S2,OOO,UDO.OO
Assets.
Value of real estate owned
by company ............... $G16, 795.O1
Loans secured by deeds Of
trust or mortgages on real
Loans secured by collaterals. 7,li0,234.s1
Premium notes and loans.... 259, 7O9.17
United States stocks and
bonds and British consols. Co.. 1918
state city. county and other
bonds ..................... $3.50, s46.61
Railroad bonds .............. II. $40. 1881. 2S
Bank stocks ................. 1,04..,746.79
Cash on hand and in bank. 5255, 4D9.s7
interest due and accrued. 1,330, S52. II
Rents accrued :.............. 1.725.OO
Net amount Of deferred and
outstanding premiums 80. $40. +O3.s6
Balls receivable ............. 65,219.55
Agents balances ............ AZ, 1925
Railroad stocks ............. 1,I43142OO
Amount of all other admit
u ted Assets Sc, 400, 2$s,s5
Agents balances. :. S4S4e3355
Bills receivable. G521Dj5
Premium notes and
loans on policies
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North Dakota Bushes.

Total risks taken during the
year Observation-Disclosures. 81, S6S. O33. ~
Total premiums received dur
ing the year ................ 11.7I,.ly
Total losses incurred during
the year Observation-Disclosures. 2.s!s ~,
Total amount of losses paid
during the year .... 3tiSSo,
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

: OIItC6 OI OOIlIIIIISSIUlIeI ISUTdIICe.
l, f. C. Cooper, Commissioner of Insur.
ance of the State of North Dakota. do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true abstract of the original statement
now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntO
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
Office at Bismarck the LIST day of May,
A. D. 1905.
(seal) E.. c. COOPER,
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OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending Dec. 81. 1907.

0OSs
or the condition and affairs of the Ocean
Accident and Guarantee Corporation Linn
tied, OF London, England, organized UNI
der the law of Great Britain and Ire
land, maze to the Commissioner of In
surance OF the State of North Dakota,
IN pursuance of the laws of said state.
Oscar Using, General Manager
Principal office in e. S.. $50 Broadway,
New York
Attorney for service in the State of
North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner of Insurance
Location. Bismarck, N. d.
Organized Or Incorporated. Dec Is, 1871
Commenced business in u. s., Aug %,
1885
Capital.
Amount of deposit capital
stock paid up in full. ... S2j),UUoCi
Assets.
United States stocks and
bonds Observation-Disclosures. Sll1,62l lD
Railroad bonds and stocks. . 2O47.t iU7 tis
state. city, county and other
bonds observation-disclosures. UI.7!rA+l
Cash on hand ""d in bank. 14,S!il IS
Interest due and accrucd.... ~ 9:S!,.i
Premiums in course Of col
lection and transmission. -. 27....5G.
premium notes Observation-Disclosures. l4,37J;ib
Total assets ................$ :s.3DJ. 7:mUJ
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". Ledger Assets.

". Ledger Assets.
Cash in companys
office. $19S.71: Secre-
tarys account, de-
posted in bank, S.
O3363; North Da-
kota office. $4O.5l... SS272S5
Fire maps. S425.4S:
furniture and fix
lures. $2.14795 - 2,573.43
Agents debit ball
ances ............... 1920
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