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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
BAD WEATHER HURT
SANBORN AUCTION DAY

Sanborn Enterprise: After postpon-
ing Auction Day week in the hope of
striking more favorable weather, with
but Indifferent success, the sale was
finally pulled off last Saturday after
noon. Up to noon the day was damp,
cloudy and threatening, put the after.
noon, while not fair, permitted the
crowd to gather and the program ar
ranged by the Boosters club was car
ried out. The attendance was not
nearly so large as it otherwise would
have been under more favorable
weather conditions.
The Boys band was out and delight
ed the people with their music. On
account of the mud, the members
did not don their full uniforms which
consist of white duck pants and white
caps, etc.
Upon the whole, barring certain I'M
forseen drawbacks, the day was pro-
nounced success by both the country
visitors and town people. But all con-
cede that it was not what it would
have been under less discouraging
circumstances.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
CALIFORNIA VOLCANO
DID GREAT DAMAGE

Redding, CAL, May 26.-Greater ruin
was brought by Saturdays eruption of
Lassen Peak than first believed, &C.
cording to stories brought here today
by returning investigating parties who
travelled over almost impossible roads
and through raging storm to reach
the edge of the danger zone.
Widespread damage to standing tim
Der was the most evident of the newly
discovered obstruction done by the
mountain eruption. The mud torrents
and the showers of super-heated rocks
and boulders are reported to have
ruined million feet of timber. Trees
were snapped off at their trunks and
the hail of heavy stones swept over
large areas of forest like a gigantic
scythe. Tangles of timber caught fire
from the hot lava but rain soon
quenched the blazes. " NJ.
The mud stream in Hat Creek val
ley was still moving today, but it has
cooled and flows sluggishly.
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FORMER N. p. CONDUCTOR
FREE OF MURDER CHARGE

Dickinson, May 27--Charles w. Syl-
vester, who shot and killed his wife,
Mary Sylvester, at Belfield, Feb. 5,
was found not guilty here this after
noon after the jury had been out
thirty-five minutes. He was being
tried for first degree murder.
The case started Friday morning
and the jury retired at p. m. today.
Judge w. C. Crawford presided over
the case and Sturgeon and w. F. Bur
nett appeared for Sylvester. The
state was represented by Attorneys
Casey and Burgeson.
The defendant was one of the best
known conductors vn the Northern
Pacific west of the Missouri river. He
ran between Mandan and Glendive.
Sylvester's defense was that the
shooting was accidental. His son was
one of the best witnesses for the
father. Conflicting statements by his
wife before death tended to weaken
the states case.
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State HAS GREAT
WEALTH IN CATTLE

North Dakota at present has at least
100000 worth of cattle within it's
borders, declares R. F. Flint, com.
missioner Of agriculture and labor,
who is in Grand Forks today. Mr..
Flint bases these figures upon returns
made by the assessors to the depart
ment of statistics, which is one of the
branches of Mr.. Flint's office.
In 1913, the assessors returned fig
ures showing 543,636 head of cattle in
the state. Figuring at a conservative
value per head of $25, this would make
a total cattle value of $13,59O,00O. In
1914, the figures showed 589,66S head
of cattle and total value of $14,741,-
700.
1t is very plausible, Mr.. Flint as
serts, to estimate 100000 head of cat
tie in the state this year. This means
cash value of $15,OOO,0OO. The fig
ures probably will run we'll over this
amount, as there have been many
head of cattle shipped into the state
during the past few months.
I'm connection with the above fig
ures,' said Mr.. Flint, some statistics
with regard to the live stock brands
issued show an enormous increase in
the live stock industry in the state.
1t can be taken for granted that when
farmer records stock brand with
the department of agriculture that he
has herd or contemplates starting
one and almost invariably new brands
indicate that new stock has been ship
| ped into the state or that the party
making application has increased his
holdings in some other way. Just to
show increased interest the records
prove that during the four months
from January l to May l, 1912, to-
tai of 70 brands were recorded. Dur
| ing the same months this year a total
of 2S1 brands was recorded, showing
an increase of 300 per cent. If the
average is kept up for the balance Of
the year there will be 636 new brands
recorded in 1915. The total of brands
now on record in the department of
agriculture is 4,450."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty of Cass. In District Court, Third

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty Of Cass. In District Court, Third
Judicial District. -
State of North Dakota ex rel, Charles
H. Bland, Plaintiff
..... aa-. VS.. a " .s&
The North Dakota Improvement Com
pany, a corporation, Defendant.
To the Creditors Of The North Dakota
Improvement Company:
You are hereby notified that the
above named District Court will, on
the 31st day of May, 1915, at the hour
Of 10 a. m. or as soon thereafter as the
matter can be heard, at the Court
Rooms of said Court, in the City Of
Fargo, North Dakota, hear and consld-
er for final approval and allowance
the report Of the receiver herein cover
ing all business transacted by him
from the date of his appointment, to.
wit, October II, 1918, to the date of
said hearing, and will also fix and al
low the amount of fees and expenses
of the attorney for said receiver. H
Dated this LIST day Of May, 1915.
CHAS. A. POLLOCK, Judge.
First Pub. May 13, Last Pub. May 20.
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APPEAL TO UNITED STATES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Mandan, May 25.-The deal where
by eight men employed on the govern.
ment building were arrested charged
with working on Sunday is now up to
United States District Attorney Hid
reth, to whom Contractor Glascoe and
Supt. B. C. Adams have appealed.
States Attorney LANCER emphati.
cally denied that moving picture show
managers had anything to do with the
arrest of the men under the Sunday
observance law,
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance,
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF


Whereas. The 6vea Fire & Life ms.
Co., corporation organized under the
laws of Sweden. has filed in this office
q sworn statement exhibiting its condi-
ton and business for the year ending
December 81. 1914, comfortable to the
requirements of the laws of this state,
regulating the business Of Insurance,
and,
Whereas, the said Company has flied
in this office duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of organi-
cation in compliance with the require
ments Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore. I, w. c. Taylor, Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate bus
mess of Fire Insurance in this state
according, to the laws thereof. until
the 31st day Of March, A. D. 1916.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck. this list day Of April, A. D. 1915.
(SEAL) w. G. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending December 81


U. s. ' Branch n Of the s Royal y1 Insurance
Company, Limited, OF Liverpool, Eng
Kingdom of Great Britain, made to the
Commissioner Of Insurance of the State
of North Dakota, in pursuance of the
laws Of said State.
General Attorney for the United
States, Edward Fitch Beddall.
Principal Office In U. S., 81 William
st., New York.
Attorney for Service of Process In
the State Of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner Of Insurance;
Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated, May 31st
1916.
Commenced business in U. s., 1851.
CAPITAL
Amount OF Deposit, Cap
AssETs
Value Of Real Estate
owned by the company$ 4.3S1,266.l1
Loans on Bonds, Mort
Security ............. 240,1O0.0o
Stocks and Bonds ...... s,9S3,701.00
Bank ................ s11,sss.s1
Interest due and accrued 79,974.4l
Premiums in course of
collection and trans
mission .............. 1,418,140.0e
Rents due and accrued. 14,956.06
Unidentified Assets go. 1,165,656.03
Total Assets ........; 1885,, 76l.sa
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GETCHELL PRAIRIE


(Too Late for Last Weekly
Quite a number of our people at
tended the Barnes County Sunday
school convention at Oriska last Tues
day and they report very successful
convention. Therc was a good at
tendance considering the condition of
the roads.
Miss Lily lines is recent arrival
from Chicago. Miss Innes will assist
Mrs. NJ. M. White through the sum.
mer.
Mrs. Sadie Guile, of Minneapolis,
was visitor for a few days at the
J. R. Getchell home last week.
Miss Stella Martin was a guest at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. VIM. ROM
heimer, for the past week or so.
The first baseball game of the sea-
son was played on our home grounds
last Saturday afternoon between the
teams representing the Ashtabula
Farmers club and the Getchell Agri-
cultural club. 1t was an interesting
game from start to finish, as the teams
were very evenly matched. Eleven
innings were played before the tie
could be broken. The score was to
5 in favor of the visitors. Come again,
boys; we enjoy games with such a
good bunch of gentlemen.
The Ladies' society met last Thurs
day with Mrs. Chas. Whitcher. There
was very good attendance consider
ing the fact that it was such an I'M
pleasant day.
The ladies and gentlemen OF the
neighborhood will meet next Wednes-
day afternoon at the church and or
ganize themselves into a general
cleanup brigade, to put everything
about the place in shipshape.
Mesdames Chas. Whitcher, Luther
DIVA 1A1A y. "A. ASO6CAo "CAO 6uCo"o
Of Mrs. ]. H. Rogers last Friday.
The Misses Pearl and Luella Alyea
left Saturday for two weeks visit at
their home in Minnesota.
Marion and Adelaide White spent
Saturday and Sunday at Wimbledon
at the home of their aunt, Mrs. H. NJ.
Stroud. ... .
Mr.. and Mrs. James White enter
tanned few friends at dinner Sunday
evening. Those present were Misses
Sharp and Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Rog-
ers and Miss Dorothy.
Joe Forrest, who has spent the past
year at the Downs farm, left for his
home in Sheboygan, Mich, last Mon
day, called there by the illness Of his
mother.
Rev. Lyon, of Valley City, preached
in the Getchell church Sunday. Rev.
Lyons sermons are well worth going
several miles to hear and We are al
ways glad when he can be with us.
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Notice is hereby given to all mem
bers, that the regular annual meeting
Of The Barnes County Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance Co., for the purpose of
electing five directors, and transac-
ton Of such other business as may
come before the meeting, will be held
at the home Office of the company In
Valley City, N. D., on Friday, the 25th
day Of June, 1915, at 2 O'Clock p. M.
w. w. SMITH, Secretary.
First Pub. May 20, Last June II.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Judge 1rgens, of the county court,
reports the following marriage Ii.
censes issued in his Office during the
past few days:
May rs: Adolph Halverson and
Miss Eleanore B. Selden, both of Val.
ley City.
May rs: Thorwald Thompson and
Miss Olive Sortland, both of Svea
township.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
Commissioner Of Insurs
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance,
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF

Office of Commissioner Of Insurance.,
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Phoenix Assurance Co.,
Ltd, a corporation organized under the
laws Of Great Britain, has filed In this
office sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1914, 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 a duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of organi-
cation in compliance with the require
ments OF the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, w. c. Taylor, Com
missioner of Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions Of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
empowered. through it's authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate bus
mess Of Fire Insurance in this state
according to the laws thereof, until
the 31st day Of March, A. D. 1915.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
msrck, this list day Of April, A. D. 1915.
(SEAL) w. c. TAYLOR, .
-et Commissioner of Insurance.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance,
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF


AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Royal Insurance Co.,
Ltd. corporation organized under tho
laws Of Great Britain, has filed In this
Office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1914, conformable
to the requirements of the laws Of this
state, regulating the business Of In
surance, and,
Whereas, the said Company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of organi-
cation in compliance with the require
ments Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, Their efore, I, W. c. Taylor Com.
missioner Of Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate bus
mess Of Fire Insurance in this state
according to the laws thereof, until
the 31st day of March, A. D. 1916.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck, this LIST day Of April. A: D: 1915.
(SEAL) w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03

The Minneapolis Journal is running
a series of articles written by the
country editors of the great common
wealth of Minnesota. These articles
are good individually and collectively.
The one entitled 1.-THE Leak in Road
Work." is applicable to any section of
the northwest. 1t is by the editor of
the Albert Lea Tribune, and is as fol-
lows:
One of the greatest requisites for
the prosperity of any community is
good roads. This is not new theory,
but a we'll established fact. Yet, TAX
ing this into consideration, how little
attention the public pays to this i'm
portant work in comparison to it's real
worth.
1t is safe to say that thousands of
dollars are spent on the public roads
Of Minnesota each year without the
slightest improvement, and oftentimes
the result is the destruction of fairly
good pieces of road.
There are reasons for this. The
chief one is that most of the work is
attempted by men inexperienced in
the science of road building. These
have their own set ideas as to how the
thing should be done. In conse-
quence, little or no work Of perman-
ent character is accomplished.
Oftentimes a crew of men, with
teams and machinery, will labor for
days on a section of road. They will
get the roadbed in proper shape for a
crown or surface of gravel but in
stead of finishing the job, they will
move on to another section and pro-
coed to do likewise. A hard rain
comes. Pools of water form on the
soft and loose fiat surface of the road
bed, and these, agitated by constant
traffic, are turned into muddy chuck
holes, which finally break the outer
roadbed away, and eventually the
greater part of the surface is carried
off to the sides, filling the culverts
and drains. Now the whole job is
ready to be done over again at even
greater expense.
The old adage, Zone thing at a
time, and that done WE'LL" applies to
good road building as we'll as to any
other thing of consequence. But how
hard it is to convince the average
road builder of this fact!
The same criticism applies to the
work done with the state highway
fund. Most counties attempt to i'm
prove too much mileage. The result
is that the work accomplished is not
of a permanent nature, and in a short
time the county has nothing to show
for the money spent. If this money
were expended on one section of road,
and the work overseen by practical
man, it would not be long before there
would be an improvement so marked
that there would be no further argu-
ment found as to what are the best
methods to be used in making roads.
Considering the Importance of the
work and the enormous amount of
money paid out by the taxpayers on
roads each year, isn't it high time for
all to wake up and see to it that ev.
cry piece of road constructed or road
Improvement, no matter how small, is
done under the supervision of a man
who understands the practical and
scientific methods of road building?
@ BURT MAY,
Editor Albert Lea Tribune.
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Amount received from all other

Amount received from all other
sources S4,OS2.79
Total Receipts .............. rs 72S,1O7.56
DISBURSEMENTS
Losses paid during the year.....$ 2S7,OOS.22
Dividends, Commissions and
Brokerage paid during year.. 127,5S6.7s
Paid for Salaries, Taxes, Fees
and other charges ........... 245,150.49
Amount of all other Disburse-
ments Observation-Disclosures. 71,9sS.24
Total ) Disbursements ........$ 6s1,67s.73
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total Premiums received during
the year ...................$ 625.92
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Mrs. E. P. Robertson returned TO
her home at Grand Forks on Tuesday,
after visit in the city at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Hunt. DR..
Robertson left Monday for Minot, in
company with DR.. Ward, who lectured
in Valley City last week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03

Probably nothing would afford the
small boy more pleasure than the
privilege Of assuming the role Of faith.
er to the man occasionally.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03

Miss Jessie Sargent, of the Sargent
millinery parlors on Fifth avenue, left
Thursday for two weeks stay at
Fargo, Wheatland and Herman, MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-03
Editor Albert Lea Tribune.

ONE Universal two-cylinder engine,
also one six-bottom engine gang.
Could use auto in deal. J. L. Berg,
Perley, MINI. 28.2d-2wp
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Total Disbursements s. 2,683,35974
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Z
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I, w. c. Taylor, Commissioner of In
surance of the State OF North Dakota.
do hereby certify that the foregoing IL
q true abstract of the original state
ment now on file in this Office.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of this office at Bismarck, the LIST day
of April, A. D. 1915.
(SEAL) w. C. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT


A. d. 1914.
OF the condition and affairs of the Equit-
able Surety Company, OF Saint Louis, Mis-.
souri,, organized under the laws of the State
insurance ns Of the State Of North Dakota, in
pursuance of the laws of said State.
President B. J. Taussig.
Vice Presidents, Frank Mead and Harry
E. Miles.
Secretary, Walter H. West.
Principal Office, St. Louis, Mo.
Attorney for Service of Process in the
State of North Dakota
K Name, Commissioner of Insurance; Loca-
ton, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated, March 20, 1911.
I Commenced business, March 20, 1911.
1, CAPITAL u
Amount Of, Capital Stock paid - 40 =,
up in full /. ' AssETs 'oo'ooo'oo
Value of Real Estate owned by w.,.
Loans on Bonds and Mortgages. 9,503.75
Stocks and bonds .............. 1,1O1, POLLS
Cash on hand and in Bank 90. l63,s41.26
Interest due and accrued $3.50. 10,74S.A
Premiums in course of collection
and transmission ............ 229,3lS.4s
Bills receivable, not matured, 49,.
taken for risks .............. 2,507.49
All other sums due to the CON-
pany ................ 1O4, 46s.67
Unidentified Assets ............ 2s3,994.26
1Otdl Assets .9I ,o4V, lU4.0o
p ,t#1M LIABILITIES
Gross claims for
Losses unadjusted,
adjusted and un-
paid ....... ....$ S6,S90.H .sH
Losses resisted by
the company ...... 10S,1S2.00
Total gross amount
of cl ms for
Losses .$l94,5S1.4l
Deduct Reinsurance eg 49,. s
and salvage claims
thereon ........ 2O,194.O4
Net amount of unpaid Losses. ...$ 174,387.37
Amount of unearned Premiums
on all outstanding risks 1850. 323,246.22
Due for unpaid Dividends, Com
missions and Brokerage. 1900. 17,s42.42
515,476.01
All other liabilities ........... s25,228.57
Total Liabilities 81, 34o, 7O4.5s
IS RECEIPTS
Premiums received during the
year in cash OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 629.61256
Interest and Dividends received
during the year ............. 64,339S1
Rents received during the year.. 122.40
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF
AYYTYJNpT

once OF Commissioner OF insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Equitable Surety Com
pany, corporation organized under
the laws Of Missouri, has filed in this
Office sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1914, conformable
to the requirements Of the laws Of this
state. regulating the business Of In
surance, and,
Whereas, the said Company has filed
in this office duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate Of organi-
cation in compliance with the require
ments Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, l. w. c. Taylor, Com
missioner Of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate bus
lness Of Authorized Insurance in this
state according to the laws thereof.
until the 31st day Of March, A. d. 1915.
In testimony whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck. this 1st day Of April, A. D. 1915.
(SEAL) w. c. TAYLOR,
Commissioner Of Insurance
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backward, turn backward,
Oh Time in thy fight"
And give back the change
That we squandered last night.
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
Tor the Year Ending December ST.

.
OF the condition and affairs Of the
Svea Fire e. Life ms. Co., Ltd, of Goth
enburg, Sweden. organized under the
laws Of the Kingdom Of Sweden, made
to the Commissioner Of Insurance OF
the State of North Dakota, in pur-
suance of the laws Of said State.
U. s. Manager, M. L. Duncan.
Principal Office, 100 William St.. New
York. i,...... ......
Attorney for Service Of Process In
the State of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner of insurance.;
Location, Bismarck, NJ D.
Organized or Incorporated, May IL.
Commenced business in U. S., August,
1884.
CAPITAL
Amount of Capital De-
post ................$ 200'00O.o0
ASSETS ...
Stocks and Bonds. mar
. ket value ...... ......$ 1,264,2SO.0O
Bank ................ l2s.554.o7
Interest due and accrued 1S,32S.70
Premiums in course Of
collection and trans
mission .............. 1b2,979.SS
Bills receivable, not ma
risks ................ 2s,22S.ss
Total Assets ........; 1,5ss.s7oss
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
I. w. G. Taylor, Commissioner of In
surance Of the state Of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing 10
true abstract OF the original state
ment now on Ale In this office.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Office at Bismarck. the 1st day
Of April, A. D. 1915.
(sEAL) w. c. TAYLOR, !
Commissioner Of Insurance,