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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
North Dakota
State Banks
ALL BANKS MAKE A GOOD SNOW
ING AND ARE IN GOOD
CONDITION..

There is no surer indication of state
prosperity than that shown by bank
conditions and in that connection it is
interesting to note the comparative
statements of the state banks Of North
Dakota which has Just been published
by the new bank examiners. This state
ment shows that the state banking in
situations of North Dakota are in ex-
cellent condition and that there has
been an improvement during the
past few months.
The statement shows that there has
been an increase of loans and dis
counts Of $1,410,422.52 from February
2 to April t. and during the same
time the holding Of real estate other
than that upon which the banking
buildings are located has increased
$1ss. so7.s1.
Deposits subject to check show q
gratifying increase Of $1.73l. 430.eS
while demand certificates of deposit
have increased to the tune Of $685..
81 with the time certificates of de-
post taking jump up Of $1.OS7,-
59712 Saving deposits show an i'll
crease of $61,s83.36 The report as a
whole shows that the banks Of the
state are in good condition and that
their condition has been materially
improved during the past two months.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
FROM MONDAYS pAtAv

James Reid shipped one Of his
thoroughbred cows to B. G. Saxvis ut
Valley City. Monday. Mr.. SaYvia in
moving to Redcnfe. Alta. Can, and
decided that the grade Of cows raiDsd.
by Mr.. Reid was the best to take up.
in that country. and he was willing to
pay fancy price tn order to Obtain
the same. Mr.. Reid says be has din
posed of all the cattle that be cares TO-
sell. and If he had them be could dis
pose OF many-Couptenay Gazette.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
FOUR ROOM BRICK SCHOOL
BUILDING FOR PilLssuRY,
NORTH DAKOTA.

Sealed bids will be received up ia
the hour of II O'Clock A. N. June 9Th
1913, at .Pillsbury, Barnes Co., N. D..
| by the school board Of Ellsbury
School District No. 30 for the cree
ton and completion Of a four room
brick school building.
All bids must be in strict accordance
with plans and specifications prepared
by Haxby 4 Gillespie, Architects, Far
60, N. D., and must be accompanied
by A certified check for~s per cent OF
bid: made payable to H. 4. Dorothy
president, as an evidence Of good
faith on the part Of the bidder. Checks
to be returned to the unsuccessful bid
ders after contracts are awarded
The party to whom contract is
awarded will be required to furnish to
the board a bond according to law for
the full amount of his bid, for the faith
full performance of the contract.
Bids will be taken at the same
time and place and under like c0ndi-
tons for the Plumbing, Heating, Gas
and Vacuum Piping and Ventilation.
Plans can be seen at the Fargo, ST..
Paul and Minneapolis Exchanges at
the Offices Of the President of the
Board and at the Office Of the Archi-
tects.
II plans for personal use are requir-
ed they can be had from the Archi
tects on payment Of $500 per Sc,
plans to be returned to Architects on
day Of letting.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
HAXBY & GILLESPIE,
Architects, Fargo, N. d.
BY order of the Board. 5-8-4tv
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
|! STATE or NORTH DAKOTA.
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.

COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF Az
THORITY.
Whereas. The Valley City Mutual Fire In.
surauce Co., of Valley City. a corporation Or
ganized under the laws Of North Dakota. has
filed in this Office a sworn statement exhibiting
its condition and business for The year ending
ouircn,ents Of the laws OF this state, regulat.
ing 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, ". {. Taylor. Commits
sioner OF Insurance Of the State Of North La
ko:a, pursuant to the provisions Of said laws.
do hereby certify that the above named Com
pany is fully empowered through its anthor,z
Of Fire Insurance in this state according TO the
laws thereof. until the 3ist day of March, a.
u. 1914.
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereuno set
my hand and seal at Bismarck. this ls1 day
Of April A. y. 1918. ,n o
Commissioned of Insurance.
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NOTICE Of ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to all men,
bers Of this company, that the an
nual meeting Of The Barnes County
Farmers Mutual ms. Co., for the pur-
pose of electing a board of directors,
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may come before said
meeting, will be held at the home Of
fee Of the company in Valley City,
N. d., on Thursday, June 26th, 1913 at
2 o'clock p. nj.
5-2-5w. w. W. SMITH, Sec.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Alexander Dumas said duty Is
something that we exact from others. Your
duty to yourself is to take Alles's Cssgh
Dslsan when you have deep-seated cough
or cold. Nothing will give you quicker
and more permanent relief. Tryit. Does
not contain anything harmful. 25c., SOC.
and 81 90 bottles at I'll dealers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Emmett McGary, our popular base
ball manager spent Saturday evening
at Jamestown where he arranged a
schedule of games for the coming
season,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
'er che Year Ending December 81

a. .. 1872.
OF the condition and affairs OF the Valley City
Mutual Fire lns Co., Of Valley City, n. d.
organized under the laws Of the State o.
North Dakota made 70 the Commissioner Of
pursuance of the laws Of said state.
.rresident-A. q. Cox.
tssAs'tet President, John r., Gray. % = a.,
... SssretaryoA F. Pierce; NJ , ....
State Of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance; Location
Bismarck. N. u.
Orxanlaed or incorporated March :. 1919.
c0"se c6aS S'i prRiS %:' Sn1 4 ' ~,
Gross amount received
during the year from
business written in 1912,
including notes and cash $i3.3l3.9o
Deduct gross amount OF
premiums in course Of
collection at this date. 1,oa2.94
Entire premiums collected
during the year ....... l2,22l.G6
Deduct reinsurance. rebate.
abatement aud return
premiums ............. "i+o".9a
Net amount actually re.
ccrcd for premiums. 9.133.'l
From all other sources.
viz: Utcmize profit and
loss account ........... 1885
Total income during the
year .................s S;ses.31
Total footing 1855 81
Gross amount paid for
losses ...S o"6-"O
Net amount paid during
the year for losses. 636.30
Commission or brokerage
to agents ............. ibo.'o
Salaries. fees and all other
charges ............... s,5s5.1o
ms Dept. Fees and Agents
Licenses .........'.'.. .'e'vV
Rents ........... 29O.Oo
Advertising. Printing and
stationery. $685.; fur
niture and fixtures
Sl65.o0; miscellaneous,
Sl,659.n0 ............. 2,t4"ss
Total disbursements during
the wear ........... a.s?o.s!
Balance ,...... 1856:
'''sS "S'e'i irDGER ASSETS
deposited in bank. $,,e77.67 (namc
banks and amounts) First Nation
al Bank Valley City, N. D.......S ,677.6
Ellis receivable. $4,000; Agents
debit balance. $l,092.2+ ......... 3.<e2.2
TOtaf ,,,.,..............S OIL 80. 81
NORrIl DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total risks taken during the year .s3GS 1884,
the wear ................ 1i,23l.5'
Total losses incurred during the
YEAR ................ 2.,3S.S'
Total amount of losses paid during
tie wear ............ SsG.3l
STATE or, NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Comu,issionerpof Of. INSURANCE:
I, ". c. Taylor, Commissioner Of Insurance
of The State Of North Dakota, do hereby cert
fy that the foregoing is true abstract OF tn
original statement now on file in this Office
In Testimony Whereof, have hereunto Sc
my hand and affixed the seal of this Office q
Bismarck the Ist day Of April 4. y. 1913.
(SEAL) W. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
EsTRAYED.

Two bay colts, and years old,
estrayed from Kings farm six miles
south of Valley City. Finder notify
Henry King, Valley City N. D.
5-1-4tw%
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Of said lot numbered six (6), the said
lot five (5) and the balance Of said lot
six (6) together containing 80 acres
more or less, according to the United
States Government Survey thereof: \
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date Of sale the sum Of one
hundred dollars ($l00.00). together
with the costs OF foreclosure and sale
Dated April 5th. 1913.
O. A. ANDERSON,
Assignee and Mortgage
n. S. L1ND1.AND.
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage
Valley City. N. Oak, 4.l0-6tW
.-------------~~- 0s
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Johr
Ellingson, Deceased:
Notice il hereby given BY the under
signed, Bertha Ellington executriI o.
the Last Win Of John Ellington. latt
of the city Of Valley City in the count,
|of Barnes and State OF North Dakota
deceased, to. the creditors Of, oil per
sons having claims against, said de
ceased, to exhibit them with The nee
essary vouchers, within s1x months
LATER the arst publication Of lhtaa ne
Zee. to said eI t.s,lt It t8B NV II
Zee Of A. p. Pauison, attorney Tor III
executriI. In the city Of Valley City
in said Barnes County.
Dated April 25th A D., 1918.
BERTHA ELLINGSON.
|5.1.4tw. Executrix
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NOTICE or MORTGAGE FORE.
CLOSURE SALE.

Whereas detault mas oeen mace IN
the terms and condition Of that GER
tain mortgage, executed and deliver
ed by John H. Sorlien and Bertha
Sorlien. his wife, mortsasoss, to
Thomas O'halley. mortgage, dated
the 3oth day Of November. 1909. hled
for record in the Office Of the Register
OF Deeds Of Barnes County. State Of
North Dakota.T y December nth. 1906. q
$50 o'clock, p. u.. and recorded In
Book % Of Mortgages, at page go:
which said mortgage vas duly assign
ed by the County Court OF Barnes
County, North Dakota, by written in
strument dated January 18th, 1909
6led for record in the Office OF the
Register Of Deeds Of Barnes County.
North Dakota, on January 18th, 1909.
at 1880 O'Clock, p. M, and recorded
in Book W Of Miscellaneous Records,
at page 2s0, to Margaret O'Malley and
Katie O'Malley, as the lawful heirs at
law Of said Thomas O'Malley. then
deceased; and which said mortgage
was thereafter duly assigned by said
Margaret O'Malley and Katie O'Nal-
ley (Now Katie Conlon) to A. o.. An.
derson, the undersigned, by written
instrument dated February 21st. 1918,
filed for record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds Of Barnes County,
North Dakota, March 3rd, 1913, at
2:30 O'Clock. p. NJ, and recorded in
Book ~ of Miscellaneous Records,
at Page $50; that said default con.
sists in failure to pay the balance
of the Indebtedness secured by said
mortgage, and that the same is past
due;
Now. therefore, notice IL hereby
given that said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of the premises there
in and hereinafter described, at the
front door OF tho court house in the
city Of Valley City in the County Of
Barnes and State Of North Dakota, at
the hour OF two o'clock in the after
noon. on the 18th day Of May, A. D.,
1913, to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are situate, lying and being
in, the County of Barnes. State Of
North Dakota, and described as fol.
lows, to-wit:
All of Section Seven % In town
ship one hundred forty Q40) north
of range sixty 600 west, containing
432.67 acres. more or less. according
Ito the United States Government
Survey thereof: and also lots number
led five ~ and six 81 Nm the north
east quarter IN. F.. ~ Of section
eighteen (1s) in township one hund
red forty ,(14o) north, or range
sixty (60) west, less or except strip
2O7 feet wide Of from the south side
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE.
CLOSURE SALE.

Notice Is hereby given, that Ger!
tain mortgage, executed and delivered
by Herbert Weston and Phebe E. A.
weston, his wife, Mortgagors, to the
Alliance Mortgage and Investment
company, Limited. Mortgage, dated
tine 18th day Of February. 1910. and
fled for record in the ONCE Of the Reg
lister Of Deeds Of tho County OF Barnes
snd State Of North Dakota. on tho 2Sth
4sy Of February. 1910. and recorded In
Book "l7'' Of Mortgages at page is.
will be foreclosed By . sale Of the
the premises in such mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front
door OF the Court House in tho City
Of Valley City. in the County OF
Barnes, and State Of North Dakota.
al the hour Of O'Clock in tho after
aeon on the 18th day Of May. 1913.
TO- satisfy the, amount duo soa ~ data
81 sale upon certain installments OF
principal and coupons secured BY said
mortgage being overdue and unpaid,
and certain taxes advanced by the
Hortsasee being unpaid.
The premises described In said mort
sage and which win be sold to satisfy
tie same, are those certain premises
situated in the County Of Barnes. and
State Of North Dakota. and described
IS follows, to.wit:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA) of
TIE Southwest Quarter (SWA) Of Sec
ton Thirty.four (34), Township One
Hundred Forty.three u43) North Of
Range Fiftyeight (5s); the Northwest
Quarter (NWA) Of the Northwest
Quarter (NWA); the South Hall
<S&) Of the Northwest Quarter (NW
~; the North Half (N14) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWA) and the
Southwest Quarter (SWA) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWA) Of Section
Three (a); the South Half $50; the
South Half of the Northeast Quarter
(NEA); the Northeast Quarter (NE
4 OF the Northeast Quarter (NEA)
AID the Southeast Quarter SEQ Of
the Northwest Quarter (NWi4) Of
Section Four az; and the Southeast
Quarter (sEA) of Section Five a.,
all in Township One Hundred Forty.
two Q42) North Of Range Nfty-eisht
(5s) West Of the Fifth Principal Mer'
idian, containing nine hundred thirty.
two 1897 acres, more or less, accord.
ing to the United States Government
Survey thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale on the above men.
toned overdue installments of princi-
pal, coupons and taxes, the sum of
Two Thousand Six Hundred Twenty
Seven Dollars and Fiftyseven Cents
(s2627.57) this sale being made sole.
ly for the amount due on the above
mentioned overdue installments, cou-
pom and taxes and the land secured by
the mortgage herein foreclosed will be
sold subject to the lien Of any and all
installments in said mortgage not yet
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Darby O'Malley Of Valley City was
in the city on Wednesday, having
stopped over on hts return trip frem
Montana to spend q few hours with
friends. Mr. O'Malrey was the 6rat
man last year to start petition in
the state nominating Theodore Rooae-
welt for Observation-Disclosures Pioneer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Chester Shrum who was recently
operated on for appendicitis is report
ed to be improving rapidly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

C. Polchaw and son Ferd Polckaw
who were here Friday to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Burt Carr, left Safur-
day for their home I'm Mankato. Miss
Hattie Polchaw and Mrs. F. Dickinson
and little son left at the same time for
Minneapolis and Wisconsin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Solid brick building bringing $500
per month to exchange farm land.
Also other good propositions II
you have any Land to exchange
write me fully giving description
Bart. J. Goodwin. SO Security
Bank Bldg. Minneapolis. MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

Mrs. Harold Pierce arrived this
morning from Moose, Jaw, Can, and
will make an indefinite visit with hsr~
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. Knuaeon.
Mrs. Pierce was accompanied by her
eldest daughter. Dorothy, and twin
baby girls, Marsery and Lillian.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

DR.. and Mrs. J. il. Featherstone and
daughters left Sunday night for H.
visit with relatives in Fergus Falls.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

DR.. J. F. Gabriei of Enderlin, is here
today on matters Of business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-05-22

o. +. Lund autoed down from Ros'
ers and spent the day with friends.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
State Capitol
News Notes
GOVERNOR is CONSIDERING
Executive Does not Know What Action
Will Be Taken.

Western Newspaper Union Newz Service.
Baton Rouge-Governor Hall ia con-
sidering statements which, il they
are proven to be true, may cause some
charges TO be made against Judge
Prentice +. Burlington. of the Twenty
eighth Judicial District, who is alleg-
ed TO have charged the grand jury
of ST. John the Baptist parish recently
&c totally diregard violations OF the
Gay-Shattuck law.
While the chief executive of the
state was in New Orleans for several
days recently complaints, lacked up
with statements. were made TO him
bearing on this subject, and he was
asked to give the matter his attention.
The alleged charge made to the grand
jury was The subject of much discus
sion, and it was thought advisable to
bring it to the attention of the gov
ernor.
Pressed for a statement. the gov
ernOT said he had the matter under
consideration, and, for the present,
he would have nothing TO say. II was
a serious question, and would have his
attention as soon as possible.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
JUST TO SEE IF
HE COULD RUN It
Novice Killed a Child With a
Borrowed" Motor Car.
PULLED WRONG Lever
Tried to Put Brake on and Throw
Clutch, but Instead His Foot
Caught the Accelerator and the
Machine Gave a Great Jump.

Brooklyn, n. Y-Edward Levy went
and saw at the curb a motor car
which he recognized as one his broth
er-in-law had purchased a few days
ago. The idea came into his head, as
he told the police later. that he want
ed TO see if he could run ii.
Within five minutes he had driven
crafty around the block, startling pc
destrians. and had let the machine get
away from him. plunge up on the side
walk and plunge into crowd. mortal
ly injuring a child, and was being
protected by the police from an excit'
ed mob that wanted to kill him.
The motor car is owned by Bernet
Wiseff, a fur dealer. He was calling
at 1885 Douglass street when Levy
came along. After Levy started the
machine he managed to get 1t around
the block, driving like a novice and
causing people to rush off in panic at
all stages of the journey. When he
got back near where he started from
the machine gathered speed. He tried
to put the brake on and throw the
clutch, but instead his foot caught the
accelerator and the machine gave a
great jump
He lost control of the steering gear.
and the car went into the curb, bound
ing across the sidewalk and into a
crowd of people airing themselves at
the corner In the midst of the crowd
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freefeld
of 1853 Pitkin avenue and their two
year-old son, Abraham. The machine
made straight for them, the mother
almost going under the wheels. The
child was hit and thrown out Of the
way. and the machine stopped hard
against the wall of a house.
In an instant a movement was start
ed against the terrified driver. The
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
SWAIN ME0WS FROM A TREE
Not Approve Of His
Actions.

Chicago.-John Wadjinsk. who
climbed a tree. straddled a branch.
"meowed" like a cat until Sophie EN-
merling appeared at a window in her
home. and then tried ia make love
to her. paid fine of IS and costs
before Municipal Judge SABBATH at the
Shakespeare avenue court the other
day. He made no denial of the girls
charges and informed the Judge that
he has since married another young
wogan.
Wadjinski lives at 1869 North
Ridgeway avenue and Miss Emmerling
lives at 1910 North Ridgeway avenue
While Wadjinski was perched Ia the
tree and the girl was ordering him to
climb down. Mrs. Anna Emmerling.
her mother. called the police. When
Wadjinski descended he found him.
self under arrest
Il knew he was going to marry an
other girl and I didn't wont his at.
tentions," Miss Emmerling testified.
TITS all done with now, judge" said
Wadjinski frankly. 1T happened, all
right. but married another girl. I
tore my clothes climbing the tree"
Five dollars and COSTS" said the
Judge
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

people we're frepzied, and they shout
ed a desire to do harm to him. Lucki-
ly for him. there we're several police
men there. Patrolmen Beheuser and
Petrus seized Levy. starting OF to the
Brownsville station with him. but not
until they and other patrolmen had
used violent means to shake OF the
mob that tried to get at the prisoner.
They we're followed all the way to
the police station.
Meanwhile the injured boy had been
hurried In a physicians car to St
Mary's hospital. His skull was
crushed in. He died Is minutes after
his arrival at the institution.
When Wiser, ignorant of what had
happened. came out Of the house, he
set up a shout that his machine had
been stolen. When informed OF what
really had occurred he almost col
lapsed. declaring that he was not re-
sponsible. as the machine had been
taken without his permission. This
fact will cause an additional charge to
be added to that of homicide. which
Levy now faces.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Threw the Men Into the Sea.

frightened off by the men splashing
water and shouting as it approached.
The Darling brothers encountered
the first shark when they were nine
miles off Richmond island. AS Frank
had never seen one of the big fish.
they pulled close. Apparently the
shark was not disturbed, even when
he prodded 1t with an oar. Then
Frank struck the fish a terrific blow
with a steel harpoon. For an in
slant the fish lay quite still. Then
he appeared to recover from the blow
and, churning the water to foam, lash
ed the stern of the boat with his tail.
Both men were thrown to their knees.
When they arose there was no sigh
of the shark
Fishing was poor. SO the brothers
turned toward Cape Porpoise, and.
while fishing in that vicinity an hour
later. saw a shark that was acting
queerly The fish would poke his
nose heavenward and then lash about
in a circle. They supposed it was
the shark they had wounded and
thought to put II to death.
Frank. using harpoon, stabbed the
fish twice. The blows were not fatal
and in an instant the fish darted un-
der the boat, turning it almost bot
tom up and threw the two men into
the sea. A second shark rushed at
them while they were still in the wa
ter and received blow which stun.
ned it. Then came the third. which
was frightened away by shouts and
the splashing Of water. When the
men reached port they we're exhaust
ed. and their clothes were in tat
tiers
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
MAY SEEK A PARDON
Mr.. Bruner Reported to Be Making
Effort to Gain Freedom.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-According to a cur
rent report E. o. Bruner, commissioner
Of agriculture and immigration, ex-
poets to make application to the State
Board of Pardons for a commgtation
OF his sentence. This is said to be
the course decided upon after it was
evident that the Police Jury would de-
cline to farm out either MIR. Bruner or
Mr.. Halligan. No meeting of the
State Board of Pardons is scheduled
before October, and unless a special
session is held the commissioner of
agriculture and immigration will have
served out his sixty days sentence be-
fore the board meets.
According to the auditors office
Commissioner Bruner, on the strength
Of the opinion from the attorney gen.
eral, has drawn his salary warrant
for the month of July.