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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
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floor, roof garden, dressing room. quar-
tiers for indoor football workouts. show
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
$40, 500, 7W.5
Total disbursements =.
NORTH DAKOTA

NUKTH DAhOI bt301-
Whole number Of policies
written in North Dakota
during the year, $50.
Total risks taken during the
wear In North Dakota ....$
Total premiums received dur
ing the year in North "a
kota, 500, $40. -: dividends
applied in reduction OF
premiums. $40. 1898 gross
amount Of premiums receiv-
ed
Total losses psid during the
wear In North Dakota ..:..
Total losses incurred during
thp wear
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Totol payments to policy

Total payments to policy,
holders ..................'
Cash paid during the year for
commissions. $4.772.O72.S2;
salaries, 500, 16O.7 Il ........
Rents paid during the year..
Taxes paid during the year.
Cash paid for advertising -.
Amount of all. other cash dis
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11

ooxroRrABLR AND STYLISH suIr.
The blouse is Of a lighter shade Of
poplin. with embroidered collar and
cuffs and, colored buttons ofthe trouser
material. Tan cord forms the button
hole loops.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
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ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT

ADSTHAc1 o. STATEMENT
Fer The Year Ending December ~,
A. o. 1914,
OF the coalition and affairs Of the North
Milwaukee Wis, organised under the laws
Of the state of Wisconsin, made to TIC com
missioner e insurance Of the state Of
Meth Dakota. in pursuance Of the laws of
g e.: fP:;;s.s;.% 6; h \, ". n1...
s s:ss: : -oaes :: aa:;sa:S:.; Wiz.
STATE s.' * ko TT 6atose: Of process IN the
Name, cenmissionsr Of insurance.; Local
Organised OF Incorporated March, 1857.
Commenced business November Is, 1865.
CAPITAL.
Purely mutual.
E.value Of real estate owned by
Leaas secured BY nertcsses
% real setats ........... 17S, III, 31s.14
Premium notes and automatic
premium loans ........ LAST, 866.79
Casa On hand and in tani... S.S160oa.i2
Interest due and aeesusd.... 6~,s4e,2o0.e3
Rents due and. accrued see. 2,2o6e7
Net amount Of deferred and
-: :$;;; :; s: s;;|!;! err: :: ::;': ;;;;! j. ~ ; :s;;: :: :;
1,sSIaoio.ss: book value Of
bonde over market value...$ $3.50. 90e. eS
Agents balances ......... 10,016.z1
Total unadmittsd assets. rs 8,9o1, 724.O8
TEAL assets .is2s, 247, 42e.ss
LIABILITIEs.
Policy claims. matsrsd en-
An--~AA. ana aMw~0%v
claims due and unpaid ....$ 1876, 778.11
Policy claims In process Of ad.
jnstment, or adjusted n
Policy claims incurred Tor
which no proofs have been
poi ss,', Claim: resisted BY til: '''' 'o'''e
eompsny .......... se.e22.e4
Total policy cla,n.e...... 3 l,12o. 5e4.e5
as .:a,.: 5es ! psa ~ e,a as. Amer.
can 8 pss cent ............ 2se, oss, s74.oo
Reserve ffof snnuitie: :.::... l,7e0,,ess.@
Pi!idssa: ass ana gnR:id:;;; s4S'2l2.ss
p sSaS III Il 1915 ' .......r. loss. ssl.s s
stsimsnts - ~. . 4,sss.s4s.s7
comn,issions. &c. ........: 4es.s5s.e7
Deferred dividends payable in
Funds 1ods for deferred dividend: ~
payable after 1916 ......... 1885,, 1910
i0i6 IL. 49,, s47.OO
Reserved for CONTINGENCIES. 6,415, 1901
Total liabilities .,..,,.... S322S, .247. 428. IS
INCOME.
New premiums ..,..,,....$ $500, 58O.22
Renewal premiums ........... 4l,Ot6, lSe.2U
----A--
Total .$47. SO. 1884, ~
Total premium income ...... 4l,512, !6S.42
Interest received ........... Is, 12O, ~. 81
Rents received .............. 165,3O6.95
Income from all other sources S76,ooS.Uf
rots, income .,es, 7a5, 111.s4
w. DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for losses and additions$12, 41S, SSS.l2
Paid for matured endowments
psid r. annmifa nta .......,, 2O2,O53 46
paid for Surrendered policies 9,272 1855
Cash surrender values applied
In payment Of ~premiums... 2O,olS.oo
o. ~. p"" L., $780, s7. ss
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Paid for losses and additions$1
Paid for matured endowments
and additions ............
Paid to annuitants .........
Paid for surrendered policies
Cash surrender values applied
in payment Of premiums.
Dividends paid to poltcyhold-
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= 1t seems probable that II Mexico is
ever ruled 1t will be, as Senior Huerta
declares. by a Mexican. as nobody else
would want the Job.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11

A scientist has traced the income tax
to ancient Rome. Time to quit think
ing you've struck a new brand of
trouble.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10

of the activity of the Univer-
sity Extension Division in its
effort to serve the people in all
parts of the state.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
New Scenery
for Opera House
Dorval Scenic Co. to Install
Attractive Scenery Fam
Gus Society Drama 'sThel-
ma to be Presented by the
Beach Dramatic Club.

The Dorval Scenic Co., con-
sisting of a party of five art
lists, started work this week on
the attractive new set of seem
cry which will be placed in
the opera house in this city.
On the night that the new set
tings will be first shown the a;
Beach Dramatic club will
stage the great society drama },
"Thelma'' an adaptation OF
Marie Coreli's famous novel
of that name. The drama will
be under the personal direc-
ton of H. Edward Dorval,
who, aside from being the
president Of the company, is a
well known dramatic director.
The play 'Thelma" is re-
plete with beautiful dramatic
situations, and gives opportu-
nifty for the display of many
artistic scenic effects.
Among the picturesque
scenes which are depicted are
''The Midnight Sun Falls
of Nyedegorz" Snow and
Wind Storm THE Valky-
ria" and the Burning Boa"
Inasmuch as there is a
wealth of good dramatic tai
ent in this city, there is but lit
tie doubt but that the enter
tainment will be a great sue
cess. The drama proper will
be augmented with the exquis
ite electrical effects and will
occasion more than special in
terest among the theatre goers
Of the city. A dance will fol-
low the play. Music will be
furnished by the Jones Har-
mony Quartette. The play
and dance will be given on the
evening Of Saturday, Septem-
Der 18.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
Farmers Produce
Manager Arrives
E. L. Vonberg Has Been
Chosen to Handle the Busi-
ness of the Organization in
Future.

On Tuesday of this week E.
L. Vonberg, former buyer for
the HORNED Packing Co. of
Austin, Minn.,' came to the
city to take charge of the ex-
ecutive end of the Farmers Co.
operative Produce Co. At a
meeting of the officers and d.
rectors on Wednesday a plan
was outlined which will no
doubt meet will the needs of
the farmers in, the marketing
OF their produc &c and livestock.
1t is the intention Of the COM
pany to establish market days
and act as broker for the ham
ding of the live stock which
will be marketed in the east
ern and western markets.
In the event there is a local
demand for the produce and
live stock the creation of mar
ket days will make it possible
for all local buyers to get in
touch with neighbors who
have something to sell. Mr..
Vonberg has had several years
experience in this line of busi-
ness and will be enabled to
get in touch with the markets
which will give the best re-
turn for anything that is plac-
ed in his hands for sale. Aside
from marketing and purchase
of live stock and produce, the
Farmers Cooperative Produce
company will have on hand a,
all times coal and flour and
similar merchandise, which
will be sold to the trade at a
small margin Of profit.
There is but little doubt but
that when the plans as made
are put in operation, the com
munity will be afforded an op.
portunity to place on the mar
ket everything that is raised
on the farm and receive the
best possible return for it.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10

The Lawrence College Lyri-
ic quartette rendered a very
fine and splendid concert to a
crowded house. Saturday ev-
ening at the M. E. church.
From the encores and the hear.
tv responses we are sure that
the appreciation was mutual.
Should the boys ever come to
Beach again in a similar en-
tertainment they will have a
larger reception that the first.
The Methodist Ladies Aid ar
ranged for Sunday entertain
ment for the boys and in re-
turn for the same they rend-
cred several selections at the
two Sunday services of the
church.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10

William Orr and family of
Golva were visitors in the city
over Sunday.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10

as answers from several speak
ers are received. The enter
t;ainment features of the expo
s,tion have been planned with
great care by" the manage
rnent and the visitors are
promised the best that has ev-
er been shown in Bismarck.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10

Ground has been broken
for a new general store which
will be owned and operated
by Mrs. George Christensen
at Golva. Jim Westergaard
has been awarded the contract
for building.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
Large Audience
Appreciate Play
''The Calling of Dan Mat
thew's Rendered Before a
Large and Appreciative Au-
dience at the Opera House.

The Calling of Dan Mat
thews" which appeared at the
opera house on Wednesday
evening direct from the VIC
toria theatre in Chicago. is
one of the most interesting
dramas that has ever been rem
dered in this city. Each mem
Der Of the company is very
and they were appre-
ciated by a very good house,
in spite of the inclemeucy Of
the weather and the busy seas
on. The story which has for
its leading character a young
minister, inexperienced in the
methods Of conducting a
memorial church" which has
for its chief pillar. a wealthy
benefactor, Judge Strong,
whose ideas regarding minis
terial conduct is not in accord
with that of the Shepard. who
believes in shielding the des-
pissed member Of the commun-
ity, Grace Connors, whosa
father was guilty of crime.
The result Of the minister's at.
tentions to the nurse, who
brings back to life the young
woman, melted the criticism
of the elders and chief pilla,
of the church, until 6nall y the
minister is asked to resign
from his pastorate.
At the time of his resigna.
ton, however, Dan matthews
is given the opportunity ol
showing Judge Strong up in
his true colors. At the time
the sincere minister of the
gospel is asked to resign i,
develops that the Judge hac
ATTEMPTED to forec1ose a nort
gage on the home of an hum.
bic workwoman. The little
home, unknown to the WON.
an, had been long since paic
for. For the sake of the
church the young minister i.
asked to suppress the scanda
into which the Judge ha.
brought his family and par
ish. The young minister, un
yielding, abandons his callins
as a man of the cloth, and pur
sues a business career, being
disgusted with the hypocrisy
that is very often attendant
with the profession of a minis
ter of the gospel. The play i.
a good lesson and very wei,
portrays an incident wherein
a leading church member is the
proverbial wolf in sheep.
clothing.
Jack Sherman in the part ol
Doctor Oldham was one of the
interesting and best rendered
characters in the drama.
The lead. Miss Beth Merrill
well portrayed a very diff.
cult role. Miss Nellie Long,
who essayed the dual role ol
the kind negro nanny and
Irish workwoman, interpreted
her lines in a manner which
was very much appreciated.
William Orr and family oi
Golva were visitors in the CITY
over Sunday.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
Railroad Meeting
to be Held
Farmers in Northern Golden
Valley to Hold Meetings for
Purpose of Promoting Rail-
road Line North from CITY.
By T. A. CAVITY.

In order to fully enjoy the
charm of the open country in
this section of the state one
should journey either by auto
or by saddle pony through the
northern part of Golden VAL
ley and into Mckenzie coun-
ty.. This is the territory known
to great number as THE In
land Empire The trip would
be along the easy trails over
which in days now only refer
red to, the stockman and his
herds once replaced the shag-
gy buffalo, and near which on
" a lone ranch roof or an un-
inviting tepee could be seen.
Where once were lone
some prairies and shaggy
buttes and ruggedness, now
may be seen beautiful rural
homes, attractive gardens, rich
fields and activity. Here may
the traveller spend a real holi-
cay.
At this season, as the hor-
izon starts to quiver with the
bright, suns rays, the reapers
may be heard gathering the
crop which has been sown by
those who have come from
afar to beautify the virgin acr-
es and found comfortable
domiciles.
The view which the tourist
may feast his eyes upon as he
bcholds through the blue air
the distant slopes and valleys
is quite enough to bring des-
pair to an Angelo. On an oc-
casion such as this he may be
enabled, if never before, to
appreciate the fertile endow-
ment which nature has sup
piled for the nurture Of the
cereals and herbs which are
accounted life's necessities.
On many sides the chalk-tip-
ped buttes arise. At the base
of each repose the fertile
acres which at no distant date
will be garden spots. Close
by may be procured an abun-
dance of water and wood and
coal, the elements which are
so important to the success of
the workman who acquires a
livelihood from the fruits Of
the earth. The Inland EN-
p;re" is a section that has been
hardly touched by the guiding
tand which moulds commun-
tiles and affords them pros
perity. Here is the haven
which is daily visited by new
settlers.
Northern Golden Valley
and southern Mckenzie coun-
ties are soon to undergo even
greater and more surprising
changes. The advent Of new
enterprises will follow proper
facilities for transportation.
! These accommodations are
soon to be constructed as this
is ever the ful6lment of the
plan in we'll established terri
tories. The farmers and stock
men are alive to the unlimited
opportunities which await
Continued on page s. -.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
To Give Hard Times Social.

A hard times social will be
given at the Burkey hall on
Thursday evening, Sept. Is,
under the auspices of the Col.
va Ladies' Sunshine society,
in order to raise funds for the
construction of a ladies' club
house in that town. A fine is
imposed upon every person
who comes dressed up. An
admission fee of Is cents will
be charged. Supper will be
served free by the ladies. An
excellent time is assurd.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
Bismarck Exposi-
ton Oct. 4-l6
Farmers From Every Section
to Send Exhibits. Au.
to Displays.

of any that will be included in
the state agricultural exhibit.
to be held at Bismarck Oct. T.
l6, Will he tine motion pictures
now being taken of the ha,v-
e.! fields, and other interest
ing agricultural scenes thru
out the state.
An expert photographer is
at the present time, and has
been for several weeks past,
going throughout the entirety
of the state with the manager
of the exposition, taking mo-
ton pictures of the actual har-
vest of the great crops which
have been given to North Da-
kota this year. In some towns
which the men have been
through on this picture-taking
tour the entire population of
the town has turned out to
have themselves appear in the
movies.
Some of the finest harvest
scenes and big crops that have
ever been photographed will
appear in these pictures and it
will be worth the while for ev-
cry citizen to see them.
On the close of the two
weeks, during which the expo
sition will hold forth, the pic
lures will be sent for projec'
ton in motion pictures thru
.||out the east, making easily the
biggest advertising campaign
for North Dakota that the
state has ever had.
Around the big house loan
ed by the Northern Pacific
railway, things are stirring in
good shape. Carpenters and
decorators are at work trans
forming the interior into a
building fit to hold the fruits
of the earth that have been
lavished upon North Dakota
this year. The room which
will hold the automobile exhi-
bits has been decorated and
several automobile exhibits
have already been signed up.
The work Of getting the
county, individual and manu-
featuring exhibits lined up is
one that is meeting with great
success. AS the exposition
manager goes from one place
in the state to another he meets
with much enthusiasm and
each and every farmer and
business man wishes to have
the exposition the best that it
has ever been.
Two thousand dollars has
been appropriated for prizes
for the best grains and grasses
at the exposition and this
money is now in a Bismarck
bank, awaiting the judges de-
cision. Many farmers are at
the present time selecting the
grain for their exhibits and
promises are being received
by the manager of the exposi-
ton of exhibits from all parts
of the state.
A complete list of the speak
ers to appear at the state af-
fair is not compiled as yet,
h,,t will he o,,bl;eh.l -. .oa.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
Soldiers IN the
Trenches Suffer
Sergeant Little Invalided Home
Gives Graphic Description
Of Life on Firing Line"

0Ss~see
sergeant of the Divisional
Ammunition Park Of the 8th|
Australian Army service corp
recently invaided home via
Canada, came to the city dur
ing the week to accept a pos
ition as machinist with a loc-|
al automobile firm. narrates al
very interesting story regard
ing the hostilities in the west
ern theatre of war, in the Flan-
ders country.
, In September last year, Lit
tie, who is a native of Boston,
Mass, enlisted as a machinist
in Australia. From Austral-
ia the division journeyed to
Egypt via the Suez canal,
where their transports en-
countered two regiments of
Turks. The warships which
conveyed them, together with
the East Indian troops who
were on the transport, put the
invaders to route, enabling
the auto carriages to be land
ed in Egypt. Upon arriving
in Egypt it was found that on
account of the sands, the
trucks were not practicable
and they were Immediately
sent to Avonmouth, England.
From Avonmouth they were
sent to Paris and thence to La
Basse, at which place Little
remained up to the time he
was wounded by three shrap.
mel pellets. While unloading
an ammunition wagon, the
contents of which were to be
tplaced in the trenches which
were being made for the sol.
diers on the firing line, three
fragments of shrapnel struck
him in the right leg. occasion.
ing a severe wound which
necessitated his being invalid.
ed home. - -.
The many experiences
which the ordinary soldier has
to go through seldom are told
gecause of the strict censor.
ship that is kept on events
that occur. A dead line ha.
been designated in each of the
respective armies and the sol.
dier can tell but little until his
return. 1t is the general ,opin
ion that the Germans, because
they are so heavily entrench.
ed, unless they become un.
able to supply their armies
with some great war necessi-
ty, will be unable to prolone
the war for an extended peri
cd. There is no denying the
fact that the Allies are short
of ammunition, especially the
Russians, who are unable to
equip three million reserve
soldiers that they have in
training. The probable policy
of the Russians in retreating is
not alone to have the Germ
ans get a long distance from
their base of supplies, but al
50 to entrench themselves for
the winter. and during the
spring season be ready to re-
new activities. In the opinion
Continued on page s. ..
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10
Noted Lecturer
to Visit N. Oak.
Dr.. Writ Recently From the
Scene Of European Hostili-
ties to Visit North Dakota
Cities.

home from the scene OF tne
European war, is coming to
North Dkaota this winter. DR..
Writ is one of Americas s best
known lecturers and his recent
experiences in European dip
lonnatic circles, and his glimps-
es into the trenches where &C.
tut fighting is goin on, will
make his visit to several North
Dakota cities an event OF i'm
portance. He has investigat-
ed conditions in Belgium and
he may have something to say
about the stand that was made
by that remarkable little king
dom. DR.. Writ has been EN-
ployed by the Carnegie Peace
Foundation to give his lecture
on World Peace one hundred
times this fall and winter. lhe
wide experience of this man
who planted the school that
is farthest north" and his pow
.er as a speaker, make DR.. Writ
one of the leaders on the lee
ture platform. He is brought
to North Dakota this winter
under the auspices of the Uni
versity Extension Division.
Another leader in Lyceum
work who is coming to the
state under the direction of the
Extension Division is the
reader and lecturer. the Cali
fornia politician, Montaville
Flowers. Mr.. Flowers great
est lecture is that on the Am
erican-Japanese problem that
has kept California stirred for
a long time. 1t might also be
said that Mr.. Flowers lecture
was one Of the most interest
ing contributions made to the
subject in California.
The Extension Division has
also announced that the fam
Gus president of Temple Uni
versity, Philadelphia, DR.. Rus
sell H. Conwell, is also to lee
ture in several cities of the
state. Few men have made
over eight million dollars on
the lecture platform, but DR..
Conwell has done it. He made
half that sum on one lecture,
his we'll known Acres of Dia-
monds" An interesting per
sonality, the founder and pres
ident of a university which is
supported today entirely by his
own earnings, DR.. Conwell is
almost without a peer on the
lecture platform. This man
who serves without salary as
pastor of one of the largest
Baptist churches in the world,
and who crowds his busy life
full Of interesting experiences,
will bring something of great
value to the state of North Da-
kota when he lectures here.
Never before in the history
of North Dakota have so many
high-class musical companies,
or 50 many lecturers of nation
al or international reputation
come into the state as are
planning a visit this winter.
This fact is largely the result
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1915-09-10

0. c. kucheman returned
on Wednesday evening from
a business trip to the Twin
Cities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-17
CHANGE PLEASES NAP LAJOIE.
veteran BAH Player Admits n Long
Suppressed Liking for philadelphia.

when Connie Mack purchased Napo-
leon Iajoie from the Maps recently TO
fill tho vacancy created by the sale of
Eddie Collins to the white SoX, he con-
fcrrcd a great favCr upon the veteran
Fronchman 10y bringing him to William
Penn's town. for which Larry has had a
liking ever since Ne has been playing
mig leagu" bail
At present Lajoie's nome is in a suburb
OF ClcN Gland. where lac has a farm OF
many acres near the estate OF John II.
Rockefeller. when the baseball season
is over Larry retircs TO the secluslon Of
his farm and spends his time with his
horses. He Is a good farmer
In spite OF these attractions II would
not be surprising II he moved To- rhila-
delphia. FOR he always has displayed a
played ball. In fact. Larry said in answer
to a question as to which city he liked
best:
We'll. have travelled considerably I'm
the time that | have been playing In the
big leagues and ! have played In many
cities, but the city I like best Of all Is
Philadelphia. The people there seem to
be more sociablo and they are easy to get
along with Some of my best friends
live there and I fc,l at home every time
our club visits the city.
UNLESS something happens to change
my mind. when the time comes for me
70 cast aside the baseball uniform and
retire from the game it is my Intention
10 open a sporting goods store In Phia-
delphia because | realize that | can make
good in that city above all others"