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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-05-28

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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF


AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Northern Trust Com.
pany, q corporation organized under
the laws Of North Dakota, has hled in
this office sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for thu
year ending December 81. 1919: con- on
laws Of this state, regulating the busi-
ness Of Insurance, and
Whereas. the said Company has hled
in this office a duly certified copy Of
it, charter with certificate = organi-
msnts Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, ]. ". G. Taylor; Com.
missioner Of Insurance Of the State OF
North Dakota. pursuant to the provis-
ions Of said laws. DO hereby certify
empowered, through its authorised
agents, to transact It's appropriate bus
mess Of Authorized Insurance In this
state according to the laws thereof,
until the 31st day OF March, a. p. 1911.
In testimony whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and seal at Bismarck.
thig 1T Day Of April, T. = D. = Hiop
Commissioner of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

VT NOn1I DANO4AS
Once Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I, w. c. Taylor, Commissioning Of In,
su1ance Of the state Of North DaketA
do hereby certify that the foregoing U
ment now on Ale in this office.
In testimony whereof, have here
UNTO set my hand and affixed the SCI
Of this Office at Bismarck, the LIST 0a1
Of April, A. D. 1914.
(1EAL) a-" W. c. TAILOR
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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RTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

VTATE OF NORTH @.DAhUTA,
Sffre OF Commit ssioner Of Insurance.
1. W, c. Taylor Commissioner Of In
yurance Of the State Of North Dakota,
10 hereby certify that the foregoing 70
! true abstract OF the original state.
ment now on file in this Office.
IN testimony whereof, I have here:
nnto set my hand and affixed the seal
shis Office at Bismarck, the 1st day
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year EndinE December a.

A. ID. 1913.
OF the condition and affairs OF the
Northwestern National Insurance Com.l
pany OF Milwaukee. Wisconsin, organ.I
!1ed under the laws OF the. state Of
Wisconsin, made to the Commissioned
Of Insurance OF the state OF North Da:
kota, in pursuance Of the laws Of said
state.
President. wnford NJ Patton.
Vice President. Alfred +. James.
Secretary. Joseph Huebl.
Principal Office, l72 Wisconsin Street.
Milwaukee. Wis
the State OF North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance;
location, Bismarck. N. D,
Organized or incorporated Feb. -
1859, Commenced business July I
Amount of Capital stock
paid up in full ASSETS i;'' '''0o'0'''
Value of Real Estate
Loans on Bonds and
stoeSs no"'. :. .: az. 4sszssssi
other bonds ...'....... ss.o7AAo
.;s4s. t" ss .' ana accrue. sss ':sss;:
Premiums in course OF
e %ission ana t rams ss7,7.zss
Bills receivable. not
matured. taken for
Fire Risks ............ Slb.u
Total Assets ..........$ 7,lol,7OS.84
Unidentified Assets:
Agents Balances repre-
sentinG business writ
ten prior to Oct list,
1913, ........$6,055.31 o..
Bills Receivable past due
taken for marine, in
land and fire risks.
s............. $6lo.I3
Book value of Bonds over
market value,
... $45O,O69.67 456.sle.y1
.c.- -, 81
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending December 81.

OF the condition and affairs Of The
Northern Trust Company, of Fargo.
N. D., organized under the laws of tho
Commissioner Of Insurance Of the State
Of North Dakota, In pursuance Of the
laws Of said state.
President, Geo. H. HOLSTER.
Vice President, J. G. Thompson.
Secretary. p. w. Clemens.
Principal Office, Fargo, N. d.
Attorney for Service of Process IN
the State of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance.
Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or incorporated, Feb 2.
1902.
Commenced business, Dec. ~, 1902.
CAPITAL
Am0nnt Conito1 CtocL
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
whereas, The Northwestern Ere
ana Marine Insurance Company, . cor:
pQration organized under the laws OF
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NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total risks taken during
the year .............$ S61,64
dur during The year 800. s5,s.
dur during the year $3.50. 1888
Total amount OF Lesses
paid during tho year 300
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of insurance.
I. W. c. Taylor. Commissioner Of In
surancs Of the state Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing 10
q true abstract Of tho original state
mont now on file in this office
In testimony whereof, I have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
OF this Office at Bismarck, tho LIST day
Of April, A. D. 1914.
(SEAL) ". G. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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ADsT1ACT or STATEMENT.
OoS the Year Fading December q.

A. ID. 10l3,
s.curi1 ns H Soadition F,r and AFFAIR. Of The
1Any. OF ChatAeld, Mimi, organised
under the laws Of the State OF Mime.
sofa, made to the Commissioner OF In
u pursuance Of the laws Of said state.
president, Frank L. Tesca
wee President, Geo. r. Thompson.
Secretary. Chas. L Thurber:
Attorney for Service Of Process in
the State Of North Dakota; m
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance,
Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated. January
sand, 1898.
&c. Commenced business. April asna.
l.. BALANCE SHEET
Amount Of Net or Invest
ed Assets December 81
Of previous year .....3 60,9Se.SS
II. INCOME DURING YEAR 1918
VSeSs amount due and
unpaid at close Of pre-
v1ous year as shown by
last report ......,...,& 1GS3e7l
Deduct amount Of same
net collected ......... 1,2l3.0e
Net collected .........3 ls.Iss,7%
Gross amount received
curing the year from
1919. including notes
and cash ............. 17s.o1o.6k
Total .................$ 193,504.29
Deduct gross amount OF
premiums in course Of
collection at this date l6,62A5l
Entire premiums COL
lected during the years l76,SS2.7S
Deduct reinsurance and .
return premiums 49,. 4,S12.53
j
Net amount actually
received for premiums : 132,O7025
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

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office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I, w. C. Taylor, Commissioner OF m
surance Of the State Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing 70
ment now on Ale in this office.
In testimony whereof, I nave mere.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Office at Bismarck, the 1st day
of6April, A. d. 1914.
Commissioner OF 1nsura ice.
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Paid for Matured Endow-
ments and additions !.
Paid for Total and Per-
manent Disability
Paid to Annuitants 1850.
Paid for surrendered Pol
Cash surrender values
applied In payment Of
Premiums ...........
Dividends paid to Policy
Holders ..............i
Dividends paid to Stock
Holders 80. 5000.
Cash paid during the
year for Commissions
and Salaries
Rents paid during tho
year ..................
Taxes paid during the
year .....
Cash paid for Advertise
ing ..................
Cash paid for committing
Commissions ........
Dividends, and interest
thereon, held on de-
posit, surrendered dur.
ing the year .........
Amount Of all other Elk
pendttures ..........
Total Expenditures, Life
Business .............
Total Expenditures. Ac.
cident, Health and Lila.
bility Business ......
fetal EXP enditarsA
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w AoA - ChiAuIlo
Received from assess
ments on deposit notes
or contingent liability
without deduction for
commissions or OK
penseS)
temporary loan at Bank
interest on Real Estate
Mortgage Loans,
......... 5 1,9S7.1o
Certificates Of deposit,
Interest and dividends Hs, on
Stock and Bonds -.
From all other sources .
'front.' on sale or maturity
OF Ledger Assets dur.
Ing the year over book
values
Prom all other sources.
Received account Special
Agents expenses:
MINI. Fire 1ns. Co.,
Acht's. Natl. Ins. Co.,
......... $3.50
Total Income during
tho year ........... -.
Total Footing ........
III. DISBURSEMENTS q
Gross amount paid for
Losses. (including
311,512.5o occurring in
previous years .......
O1duct amount received
for Salvages and dis
counts on losses Of the
last or previous year,
,........ 1904
And from reinsurance in
ether companies,
......... 5 11.646.34
Net amount paid dur
Ing the year for losses
pAld Policy Holders for
discounts or dividends,
........ : S,423.17
Total paid Policy Holders
during the year, not in
cluding amount paid
Tor losses
Commission or brokerage
to Agents ............
Salaries and expenses to
Special Agents ...,...
Salaries. Fees and all
ether charges:
09Acers ....@ 3,s47.2e
Clerks SEQ. 422S.60
Taxes on Premiums.
......... : 2,0s0.SS
On Real Estate,
FOL
lAs. Dept. Fees and
Agents Licenses,
......... 1895
Fire Dept. Fees,
Rents (including 5. ......
for Company's use Of
own buildings) less s..
Advertising, Printing and
Stationery : 1,615.l4
Legal Expenses,
Furniture and Fixtures,
......... 141.oo
Miscellaneous.
PAID loan Of Bank,
\. 3. ana $. D. & s.esS;%
Losses on sales or matur-
ity Of Ledger Assets,
: 203,oo
Other Disbursements, viz
Rates and Maps.
Adjusting Expenses.
:. 1.172.71
Postage 80. 6s3.57
All, other 80. 21S.S4
Total Disbursements
during the year 80.
Balance ..............>
Nv. NoN-INVEsTED
Interest due : 5000
Accrued -. $3.50
Accrued Accounts Re-
eeivAbls .............
furniture, Fixtures and
Supplies .............
Agents. Balances .......
Total Non Invested
49,. Assets ..............
Gross Assets .......... /,
v. LEDGER ASS
Mortgage Loans on Real
Estate (Schedule b
First Liens 33,S0o.o0
Other than first .......
Premium Notes ........
"a Book Value Of Bonds,
excluding interest.
And Stocks 100000
(Schedule D. 1890.
Cash in Company's Office,
789.07
Q ,osited in Bank,
(Name Banks and am
nS1nfal X
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L. BALANCE SHEET
Amount Of Net or Inyest-
ed Assets December 81
OF previous year ..,.S k0,9Se.S
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Total Disbursem ents =
NORTH DAKOTA BC
Total risks taken during
the year .............$
Total Premiums received
during the year
Total Losses incurred
during the year 1850.
Total amount OF Losses
paid during the year =.
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Net amount OF unpaid
Losses
Amount of unearned pre-
miums on all Outstand-
ing risks
Due for Commissions and
Brokerage ...........
All other Liabilities:
Salaries, Rents. Expenses,
Bills. Accounts. Fees.
etc. due or accrued,
............. $2,192.64
Estima ted amount here
after payable for fed
eral. state and other
taxes, based upon the
business of the year Of
this statement,
........... $100,000.e0
Conflagration Reserve,
............ $50O,000.0o
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RECEIPTS
Premiums received dur
ing the year in Cash i
Interest and Dividends
received during the
year .............
Rents received during
the year
Amount received from all
other sources:
From Agents Balances
previously charged of
................ $10.O5
Profit on sale Of real es-
tate .......... $774.77
Increase in book value Of
Real Estate :. 100000
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ASSETS
Value Of Real Estate
owned by the Company
Loans on Bonds and
Mortgages 50. ....... s
Other Corporation Stocks
Cash on hand and In
y enk ................ ]
Interest due and accrued
Premiums in Course Of
collection and trans
mission ..............
Bills receiva BILE, not
matured ...... ........ 6
All other sums due to
tho Company.
Deposited with State
Treasurer ..........,. 8
Securities held In trust ;
Furniture and Fixtures
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Commenced business, October. 1850.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28

Big Army Begins to Pour Across Rus
sian Frontier-Harmony Among
Officers Of Allies.

Paris.-Encouraging kilograms tell
of the forward movement Of the Rus
sian colossus a fortnight ooner than
expected. An official communication
issued by the general staff at st. Pc
tersburg says that several columns
have crossed the frontier and assumed
the offensive 'along the whole line
In East Prussia the latest news is that
the Russians have already occupied
Combiner and Lyk, two very impor-
tant positions, and have forced the
first German division to fall back.
What the Russian advance will be like
is sketched by a Russian diplomatist
in Paris, who says: when we are
ready we shall pour 400. 900 mel across
the frontier and the next week an
other 400 600, and continue to do SO
as long as necessary"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
BERLIN IGNORES THE JAPS
Ultimatum Time Limit Expires
Without Answer.

Tokyo.-The emperor OF Japan de.
clared war on Germany. This action
vas taken at the expiration Of the time
limit of Japan's ultimatum to Germany
demanding the surrender Of KiaU-
chau. The Japanese government has
ordered the beginning OF operations on
land and sea
Washington.-The time limit on Ju-
pans ultimatum to Germany, demand
ing that the Chinese territory of Kiao-
chau held by Germany be surrendered
and thai German cruisers in far east-
ern waters be disarmed, has expired.
AS the hour approached state de-
partment and diplomatic officials here
watched for a possible reply from Ger
many to be transmitted to Tokyo
through American channels.
So far as was known, no such mes
sage had been forwarded through
other channels, and the opinion was
general that Germany would ignore
Japan's note, leaving the initiative te
Japan.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
GERMANS CLAIM A VICTORY
Germans Hold LuneviiIe-lauoh
at Reported Success.

Washington.-Mr. Won Haimhausen,
the German charge d'affaires. took to
the state department the following
message which he said he had received
by wireless from Germany:
Strong Russian forces were advanc-
ing against thes German line at Gum
binnen. The first German army corps
turned against the Russians on Aug.
20 and checked them, secured 5000
prisoners and eight guns. The Ger
man cavalry division took 500 prison
ers after having fought two Russian
cavalry divisions.
THE French attempt to invade up
per Alsace has been frustrated by the
defenders. In Lorraine the French are
retiring from the frontier. The Ger
man people find the Havas French
news reports about so-called big
French progress most amusing and
just as false as some announced in
1870"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
Phantom Ships.

British war vessels swarm Dust out
OF sight off u coast, says the Hart
ford Courant, German war vessels
Just out of sight) are lowering about
the Atlantic to capture French or Brit
ish ships. Mysterious searchlights fash
along the eastern horizon for the en-
tertainment Of those at the seashore.
Startling, indeed-and then "nihil fit"
What does it recall TO the adult mind?
Don't you remember that mysterious
Spanish feet" which spread a scare
all along the coast, not by any means
emitting Washington? There never
was any such fleet, but hat made no
difference. Thoughtful residents OF
Boston quietly transferred their safe
deposit contents to similar depositor.
les In Worcester. Conservative New
Haveners went to Hartford and put
them in safe deposit there. The fleet
never showed up. but the scare did
and now the ghost, the same old spec
ter. is on the job again. viii It ma
~teriafize this time?
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
What It Costs to Kill One
Man in Modern Warfare

The cost OF killing a man is OBJ
tame by dividing the total cost of a
war 1 any OF the b%elligerents by the
number OF men killed on the other
side.
In 1s70-1s71 France spent S400, 000.-
600 In the actual expenses of the war.
Repairing materials and giving succor
that are Justly to be added, cost an
other 5000, 900. 900. France paid ST.
900. 900, 900 as war indemnity, plus an
other $500, 000, 900 in interest on the
sum. loss OF revenue, forced. contribu-
tons by the enemy and upkeep Of the
German army OF occupation. This
third category Of expenses, not being
inevitable in all wars. cannot properly
be included.
On a similar basis here rare some
facts about other wars:
RussoTurkish war (lS77-1S7S)-
Turkey, $500. 000, 900.
Russo-Japanese war G905)-Russia,
s 1900, 000. 900.
The number OF men killed or who
died of wounds in these wars were.
Franco-Prussian war@Germans, %.
600
Russo-Turkish war-Russians. 49,.
600.
Russo-Japanese war-Japanese, S.,
600.
Whence It results that the cost OF
killing each mar was as follows:
In 1%S70-1S71, s2l 900.
In 1s77-1s7s. $4,000.
In 1905, s20,400.
What will kill the greatest number
and reduce the effective force most
will be not the rife or annon but
fatigue, typhus or cholera.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
FIRST STORY OF TR|UMPHAL ENTRY
OF GERMANS INTO BRUSSELS

along a bear. evidently he pet OF his
regalia OF Belgian general. The bear
WAS evidently intended to represent
the king. He touched his cooked hat
at inervals to his keeper, 3
This particularly irritated the Bel
CLANS, but they wisely abstained from
any overt manifestation or any un-
pleasant feature of behavior.
The soldiers as they passed tore re
peatedly at the national colors. which
every Belgian lady now wears on her
breast.
Refuse Gold In Payment.
A more pleasant incident was when
a party Of Uhlans clamored for admit
lance at a villa on the Louvain road.
They disposed of a dozen bottles of
wine and bread and meat. The non
commissioned officer In command
asked what the charge was and offered
some gold pieces in payment The
money was refused.
Near the steps OF st. Gudule a party
of officers of high rank seated in a
motor car. coniscated the stock OF
the news vendors. After greedily
scanning the sheets they burst into
loud laughter.
March Forward for Hours.
Hour after hour. hour after hour,
the kaiser's legions marched into
Brussels streets and boulevards.
Some regiments made 4 fine appear
ance. 1t was notably so in the case
of the Sixty-sixth. Fourth and Twenty
sixth. Not n man of these regi-
ments showed any sign of excessive
fatigue after the ~grueling night OF
marching. and no doubt the order to
break step was designedly given to
impress the onlookers with the pow
ers Of resistance OF the German sol
diers.
The railway stations, the post office.
and the town hall were at once closed.
The national flag on the latter was
pulled down and the German emblem
hoisted IN its place. Practically all
the shops were closed and the blinds
drawn IN most of the windows.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
Modern Russia,s Founder.

Alexeievitch, usually styled Peter
the Great. was the creator of modern
Russia, the father of such civilization
as Russia may be said to possess, and
the founder of St. Petersburg, as wen
as the first car of Muscovy to assume
the title of emperor. as students know.
The students also know that the father
Of his country, while reforming others,
neglected to reform himself, an omis.
sion not peculiar to Peter-and re-
manned to the last a coarse and brutal
savage and tyrant, addicted to the
meanest vices and finding his greatest
JOY in t~orturing his enemies. Often he
Topped off ten or twenty heads In sue.
cession, and was immensely proud Of
his horrid dexterity with the sword
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
GENERAL Won LOCHN0W
N MOVE WESTWARD
Movement Along Meuse Continues
Cavalry Passed Brusseis-French
Win in Lorraine.

London.-A dispatch to the Daily
Express from Ostend, Belgium, says
that an encounter occurred between
the allies troops and the Germans
at a spot probably southwest of Brus
sells. The result was favorable to the
allies. German Uhlans have been
seen at Waterloo.
Germans overrunning Northern Bel.
GUM are said to be In striking oils.
lance Of Ostend. II this report is true.
they probably have cut the allied
forces line in two.
"Namur is partially surrounded by
the Germans. Heavy artillery fire
opened toward noon. The westward
movement OF the German columns
continues on both banks Of the Meuse
outside the range of action at Namur.
German cavalry forces passed
through Brussels, going westward.
They were followed later by an army
corps.
"a war tax of $4,000, 900 has been
evied on the City Of Brussels by the
German general.
1.-THE retreat Of the Belgians con
tinued today without incident.
LAS already announced after recon
Quering the frontier, our troops ad-
vanced into Lorraine along a front ex-
tending in the Donan Mountains to
Chateau Salins. They drove the Ger
mans back into the valley of the Seille
River and the marshy district, and
| our advance guards reached Define
Dieuze and MOrhange."
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-08-28
CHARLEv0I BATTLE CENTER
Allies Finally Join and a Battle Line
Is Drawn Along Frontier for
Thirty Miles.

Paris.-The following official an
nouncement was issued here:
"A great battle is now in progress
along a vast line extending from Mons
to the frontier of Luxembourg. Our
troops, In conjunction with the Brit
lsh, have assumed everywhere the Of
fensive. We are faced by almost the
whole German army. both active Ind
reserve.
"The ground, especially on our
right, is thickly wooded and difficult.
The battle is likely to last several
days.
THE enormous extent of the front
and the great number of forces in
volved make it impossible to follow
step by step the movements of each of
u armies. We must await the re-
suit of the first phase of the combo.
before we can form any conclusion AS
to the situation. Otherwise, we should
be giving to the press divergent and
contradictory news, since such a bat
tie naturally is made up of actions and
reactions.
"In Vosges the general situation de-
termined Is to withdraw our troops
from Demon and the Saales Pass. These
points were no longer of any impor.
lance, since we occupied the fortified
line, beginning at Grand Couronne dc
Nancy. L~unevilie is occupied by the
Germans, and at Namur the Germans
are making great pffusts AGAINST tbo