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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
MAN, WIFE, SON
Slain On TRIP
Murdered Near Carrol|t0Wn, Pa,
and Companion Held
TOLD CONFLICTING STORIES
Declares Masked Bandits Shot Them
and Posses Search Woods For
Traces of Highwaymen.

Edward Eumphries, Mrs. Carrie
Humphries, his wife, and their son,
Edward, Jr., aged fifteen, were shot
to death on the Ebensburg- -Carrolltown
road near Johnstown, Pa. while on
their way to Cresson and Philadelphia
in the Humphries automobile with
George X. Tompllins, Jr., of 6O43 Race
street, Philadelphia, who says masked
highwaymen did the killing.
After a hearing before a coroner's
jury, Tompkins was locked up in the
Ebensburg Jail until his story can be
further investigated.
The killing occurred on a main road
The party had left Carrolltown, where
Humphries and Tcmpkins were inter
ested in a coal company organized six
weeks ago by John K. Newborn, DR..
f. r. Arble, Humphries and Tompkins,
with Tompkins as treasurer. Tompkins
returned to Carrolltown with the bod
les of Mrs. Humphries and the boy,
the woman having been shot through
the head and the by through the face,
at close range, powder burns showing.
Tompkins said three masked men
had stenpel suddenly from a grain
field and pointed r vCivers. Mrs. Hum
phries stepped cut of the car and
screamed. One Of the masked men
shot. Then the elder HUMPHREYS, who
had been driving with his wife on the
front seat, ran, while TomDkias crouch
ed in the tonneau.
The masked men ceased their at
tack and Fumphries came back and
helped place his wife in the car. Then
the masked men returned and opened
fire again. TomplIins ran and fell.
When he arose and looked about he
saw. Humphr.es running with a man
following him. All of the shots were
fired from in front of the car, Temp
kins insists, at a distance of about
seventy feet.
A general alarm IVES given from Car.
rolltcwn and searching parties started
in every direction. The body of the
elder Humphries was found in a field
several hundred yards from the car.
He was shot three times, ore bullet
naesing through his shoulder from the
back Near him was a steel spring
and a clip from an automatic revol.
yer.
Miners passing that way reported
that they heard sho.s and that they
saw one man pursuing another. They
also said the car had been run off the
read in a cornfiald. A little lap dog
belonging to the Humphries family
was picked up by than, badly fright
ened and covered with blood. They
saw the woman ard the boy, dead, In
the car and hurried to Ebensburg to
get help. They saw no signs of any
bandits.
Sheriff w. z. Mulhollen and County
Detective Roscoe Custer. gave up the
search for highwaymen after the COLI
victing statements of Tompkins had
been investigated. Several hundred
armed men were searching the woods
ard guarding roads and railroads, also
returned to their homes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
IL. s. Shin kansan Sunk.

The American steamship Kansan,
carrying a crew of fifty men, has been
sunk, presumably off the ~ coast.
A cablegram to this effect "sre'
ceived by the France and Canada
STEAMSHIP company, which chartered
the vessel. The fate of those on board
is not known.
The Kansan was valued at 100000.
She carried a cargo Of flour and other
foodstuffs, together with 1000 tons or
steel. This, valued at s2,00O,OOO, was
consigned to the French government.
A majority of her crew was Americans.
State department despatches an.
nouncing the destruction Of the Kan.
san by a German submarine said four
members Of the crew are missing. All
of the armed naval guard are safe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO

Father and Son Struck While Taking
Shelter From Storm Under Tree.
John King, seventy-fVe, and his son,
Lloyd King, twanty-seven years of age,
beth of West York, Pa, were struck by
lightning and instantly killed while
fishing along the Big Conewago, near
Creager's Mill, ten miles from Han.
over.
There were six men in the party who
drove from York in an automobile for
a dav's outing. They were preparing
to go home when a severe thunder
storm broke. Father and son sought
shelter under a tree, which was hit
BY a bolt fro mthe skies, and in fall
ing one body fell across the other. A
second son and tie other men witness
ed the tragedy from the opposite side
of the creek.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
U. s. WAR MEDALS

Miss Anne MORGAN Presents One to
Ioffre, viviani and Pcircsre.
Gold medals commemora ing the
entry of America into the. war
have been struck off by the
American fund for French wounded
and through Miss Anne Morgan, sister
of J. P. Morgan. have been presented
in France to Marshal Joffre, former
Premier Viviani and President Poin-
care.
One has been given also to Sarah
Bernhard and various lenders of the
entente nations are to be recipients.
In America, duplicates will be sold
for the benefit of the fund, of which
Miss Morgan is treasurer.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
GENERAL. MARKETS

PHIL DELPHIA.-FLOUR - Firm.
Straight, S1075@11.25; city mills; $l2
@1240. ~ .o,
S10@11. ~
: WHEAT-Nominal.
CORN-Quiet; No. yellow, $1.91k
OATS-Quiet; No. 2 white, 800
'POIJLTRY-Live steady; hens, 22@
23c: old roosters, 1701Sc. Dressed,
steady; choice fowls, Csc; old roos.
BUTTER = Firm; fancy creamery.
42c per lb.
nearby, CSC: western, Sec.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Heavy Hail Hurts Crops.

Great damage to stonding cr"ps
was done by a terrific hail and elec'
trical storm sweeping the .Schuyikill
valley. Buildings on tie almshouse
farm at Shillington, near Reading
Pa. were urroofed, and from va
vious parts Of tho comfy come re,
ports of great damage to whea, co-n
and fruit trees By Eail # unu.ua' size
Many trees were rrrootcd Passen.
gers on a street car ncar Birdsboro
we're STAINED by lightning.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
ANGLER SL-AYs BIG BEAR
Close Call. Witt Only a Revolver to
Re-eI ualy Beast.

Joseph Gcodfriend, ws]lknowr
resident CT st. Mary's, Pa, had
a narrow escape fram death in
the paws Of big black bea1
weighing 200 pounds, while ont fishing
in the vicinity Of Trout Run.
Gocdfriend was casting his fly into
the stream when he heard a growl
and, turning around, he discovered the
big bruin coming raridly toward him
In the hope o. soaring the b"ar Good
friend began to scream, but this seem
ed to anger the bruin.
Seeing there was no escape, Good
friend pulled a revolver and opened
ref. Els aim wa perfect, IS one Of
the balls hit bruin just above the heart
CAUSING him to drop in his tracks only
seven feet from Gcodfriend.-
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Transport U-Eoat Victim.

The British transport Armad lie
has been sunk by submarine,
1t is officially announced. The
statement announcing the sinking
reads: "The British transport Arma.
..a,e, with a small number OF troops
on board, was torpedoed and sunk by
an enemy submarine in the Atlantic
on June 27. Six soldiers, one passen.
ger and four of the crew are missing,
and, 1t is presumed, were drowned"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Woman Must Die on GalloWs.

Mrs. Amy z. Archer-Gillingham
was found guilty of murder in the
first degree in the superior court at
Hartford, Conn. She was convict
ed of the murder by poison Of Frank
lin R. Andrews, May 30.1914. Andrews
was an inmate of her home for elderly
people at windsor. She was sentenced
to be hanged November 6, 1917.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Keep New En- .landcrs North

An objection to sending the
New England men selected fo~ the
national army to southern training
camps was LODGED with the war de-
paremert by Senator's Lodge and
Weeks, of Massachusetts, and Hale, of
Maine. They say the army will meet
clima.ical conditions in France similar
to those Of New England rather thar
of the south.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
HsrrIsburn Mayor Dies.

Charles A. Miller, elected mayor
Of Harrisburg, Pa, less than two
months ago, to fill the unexpired term
of DR.. Ezra S. Meals, who died April
IS, died at his home. Mayor Miller
was for more than TWENTY-FIVE years
citv clerk and had a reputation as an
authority on municipal law.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Red Cross Rate Proposed,

The issuance of special Red
Cross stamp and one cent post
age for letters felating exclusively
to Rel Cross business when mailed by
chapters or auXiliaries at postoffices
was proposed in biN by Mr.. Moon,
chairman of the house postofice com.
mittee. The Red Cross asked that its
nail be franked.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
ondon Food Prices Less Than U. S

The food prices in a leading
London hotel were read to the
house by representative Madden,
Republican, Illinois, to show that
steaks and other things imported from
America are selling there for one
third less than in the United States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
chsmherIain Quits Cabinet.

Austen Chamberlain, secretary
for. India, has resigned. Mr..
Chamberlain's resignation is ap.
psrently due to the Kut-el-Amara
scandal. His connection with the ias.
co has been regarded as technical, the
plans and conduct Of the expedition
having been in the hands of military
commanders of the India service and
Lord .Hardinge, the viceroy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Shoots lIav to Freedom.

While being trisd for theft before
a magistrate at Millsboro, Del.
RAYMOND West pulled a rerolvel
and shot his way through g
crowd. seriously wounding Lorenzo
Brittingham. He escaped in an auto
mobile. -;
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Al COO coo EIks' War Fund.

A fund of $1,0O0,O00 for war relief
work was appropriated by the Bene-
VIOLENT and Protective Order Of Elks
at Boston.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Live Stock Quotations.

CHICAGO.-HOGS : Slow, 15920c
lower. Mixed and butchers, S14.40@
1878: good heavy. s14.35@ Is so; rough
heavy, $14.25@1455; liRst, S14.25@
1880; pigs, s1075@14; bulk, $14.70@
1855.
1890; cows and heifers, S55;4o9ld.so;
calves. s10m STATS
SHFFP-strady TO 10c higher. Ma
tive an1 western, s7s0011.l0; lambs,
s10@16.50.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
Mine Left University Worries Georgia

Wine Left University Worries Georgia.
The Georgia legislature is con.
fronted with. the problem of dis.
posing of 10000 gallons of wine
bequeathed to the University of
Georgia by the will of Judson L. H&nd.
Executors of the estate withheld the
beouest because its transfer to the
university would be in violation Of
the state prohibition law. A bill is
pending to sell the wine ou 81: e the
state and use the proceeds to estab.
Nsh a scholarship fund.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-07-20
WAISTS

One rack of coloIed and
striped veile waists that sold
for 2.0U Bargain Sl.49
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Buckman came west a
few years ago.
Industrial slackers receive almost
as severe treatment as the army
slackers, according to Mr.. Buckman,
and anyone found idle is called up
and made to give the most minute
account of himself.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20
Reasons why you should Own
this Perfect Instrument.

q visit to their old home in Bing-
hampton, N. Y, but while away they
visited many other points of interest
such as Niagara Falls and New York
City. Mr.. Buckman says war condi-
tions have made for busy times in the
east and everybody is working. This
is quite contrast to conditions when
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20
Enlists in Medical Corps.

John Huston, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. R. Huston of this city has enlisted
in the medical corps, according to in
formation received by Mr.. Huston
last week. Young Huston, who grad
uated last year from the University
of Oregon in the pre-medics course,
has been teaching in one of the Port
land high schools since leaving the
University.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20
Made Visit to Old Home State.

Made Visit to Old Home State.
After spending six weeks Of de-
lightful travel through the middle
west and east, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Buck
man have returned to their home In
this city.
The main object of their trip was
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20
Heppner Boy Was AT Camp Mills.

Henry E. Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Peterson, who reside in
Heppner, was among the soldiers sta
toned at Camp Mills. Camp Mills
has been condemned as a training
camp and the soldiers are being re-
moved. Young Peterson said condi-
tions were not the best there, altho
the average soldier does not expect
to find things as comfortable and con-
venient as he had them at home.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Martin, now
living at Heppner, accompanied by
Mrs. Martins brother, w. T. Buchan-
an, and wife, from Baker, were visit
ing with their sister, Mrs. w. J. Mar
tin, at the farm northeast of Moro,
the first Of the week.--Moro Obser-
yer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
DIVIDENDS
DECLARED
BY -FOUR BANKS
Remarkable Growth Of Moerhsad
Banks Despite UnfaVerahIe Con-
ditions.

Moorhead's three banking institu-
tons show a remarkable growth de-
spite the extremely short crop, due to
unreasonable weather during the
spring and summer Of 1915.
All the banks have declared the
usual dividends-the First National
and the Moorhead National each ten
per cent, and the First State bank six
per cent.
The combined capital Of the three
banks is now $S44,719.31 as compared
with $332,55S.3S at the end Of 1915,
showing an increase of $12,160.93.
Combined deposits have also i'm
creased $96, during the year. At
the close Of business Dec. 81. 1918, the
total deposits in the three banks were
81, 1888, 1927 and on Dec. 80, 1916. the
aggregate amount on deposit was 81
329,322.03.
The annual election Of officers Of the
First State bank was held yesterday
afternoon: and the only change was
the election of w. r. Briggs as a di-
rector in place Of Ralph Peterson, who
has removed to st. Paul.
M. 7. Weum, president: John Oberg,
vice-president: s. o. westberg, cash
Ter, and Robert o. Houglum, were all
reelected.
Directors elected are: o. e. F1aten,
Jorgen Jensen, Nels N. Malvey, W. r.
Briggs, John Oberg, NJ. T. Weum and
s. o. Westberg.
The directors Of the Dilworth State
bank declared a dividend Of ten per
cent on the capital stock yesterday
afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
KETHMAN
ASKS FOR
PARDON
Man Convicted Of Murder Of
DR.. Egge Now Serving
Life Sentence

Frank H. Kethman. who 10 serving
a life term at the saltwater peniten-
tiary, has petitioned for a commuta-
ton Of sentence. The hearing on Keith
mans petition has been set for Jan. 8
at the state capitol, st. Paul.
Kethman was convicted Of murder
in the second degree on Dec. 4. 1909,
and for over seven years has been a
prisoner in the state prison at Still
water.
The murder Of Dr. TIL. S. Egge was
committed about H. 30 on the evening
of Labor day, 1909. 1t was one Of the
most brutal murders ever committed
in this part of the country, the vic
TINS skull was beaten in with a wagon
wrench. The victim was on his way
home and was struck down less than
one hundred feet from the front door.
The trial was a long one and the
case was hard fought on both sides.
Kethman was defended by c. A. Nye
now one of the judges of the district
court, and w. H. Barnett Of Fargo.
The prosecution was conducted by
Nels I. johnson, at that time county
attorney. assisted by F. H. Peterson
and Lyndon A. Smith. at that time
assistant attorney general
By a turn in the political wheel Mr..
Smith is now attorney general Of the
state and a member Of the state par
don board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
TWENTY-FIVE FIRES
DURING PAST MONTH

There were % fire alarms answered
by the Fargo fire department during
the month OF December, according 10
the monthly report OF Chief James
Sutherland which has been filed with
the city auditor
The greatest number OF alarms in
one day was three" said Chief Suther-
land in speaking of his report. .It was
the busiest month in the history of the
department as far as / can remember
case the fires were caused by careless
ness with the exception of the high
school FIRE. the exact cause or which
we do not know
The month OF November was also a
heavy one there having been sixteen
alarms answered during that month.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
Will FINISH
ANNUAL MEETING
Clay County Board Awarded Printing
Contracts and Appointed Ditch
Viewers and Engineer.

The Clay county board was in ses-
sion today as a county drainage board
and acted on the petition for ditch
number 43. Johnston Wagner, w. e.
Ebling and c. G. Vincent were ap-
pointed viewers and A. M. Hopeman
engineer to estimate the cost Of the
proposed ditch
Tomorrow the business Of the an
nual meeting, including preparing
jury lists. allowing bills and counting
the country's cash. will be completed.
Contracts for county printing were
awarded yesterday. The Ulen Union
is the official newspaper and will pub
fish the proceedings Of the board and
miscellaneous notices; the delinquent
tax list and the proceedings of the
board of equalization by The Barnes
villes Record Review. and the flnan-
cial statement by the Moorhead News.
All publications will be circulated by
the other county newspapers in sup
plement form.
The salary of the county attorney
was fixed at $4,000; salary and ex-
penses of county superintendent of
schools at $4,000. Ole Erickson was
reelected courthouse janitor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
THE MARKETS
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
OF The NORTHWEST

South st. Paul, MINI, Jan. g.
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; 1oc@15c low
er; range $9@S.90; bulk. $9.60Qs.70.
Cattle: Receipts, $500: killers
steady, 1Oc lower; steers $4.25@10.25;
cows and heifers, $475@7.50: calves,
steady, $4.50@11.75; stockers and
feeders. steady, 33.50@7.75.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000; steady to
strong; lambs, $7@12.75; wethers, Sc
$3.50; ewes. $5.509s.
Sioux City. Ia, Jan. 3.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, 1900; steady; estimated re-
ceipts tomorrow, 10000; bulk. $500
1000; range $9.40@10.10; light, $1,000
$40: mixed $9.70@10.05; heavy. 500
Cattle: Receipts. $500, killers
steady; estimated receipts tomorrow,
1000.
Sheep: Receipts. $500; steady.
Chicago, Ill. Jan. 3.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, $4,000: slow; bulk $3.50
s10.25: light. $9.4o@1o.10: mixed, 1910
0$1o.35; heavy, $9.S5@$10.35; rough,
S9.s5@Ss.90: pigs, $7.50@$9.10.
Cattle: Receipts, $1,000; weak: ma
tive beef steers, S7.25@$11.S0; western
steers, $7.25@$10; stockers and feed
ers. s5.25@sS.25: cows and heifers,
$4.25@$10; calves. $9@$13.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000; strong;
wethers. $e.15@$10.25; lambs. $11.25@
1880.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
Moorhead Department
BANQUET
RENDERED BY
THE EDITORS
To Members Of the County Beard and
Number of Other Guests.

The annual banquet given by the
Clay County Editorial association at
the Comstock hotel last evening was
a most enjoyable affair. Judge c. A.
Nye, President F. A. Weld of the
Moorhead normal school, members of
the board Of county commissioners,
County Auditor A. o. Houglum, T. B.
c. Evans of Hawley, and H. p. Hen
rickson, of Ulen. officers Of the Clay
County Farm Bureau, and a number
of others were guests.
President Reiersgard OF the associ-
alton presided and responses to toasts
were made by members Of the county
board, Judge Nye, Mr.. Evans, Mr..
Henrickson, DR.. Weld and other guests
as well as by members OF the associ-
alton.
Progress and development Of Clay
county and tho Red River valley, COW
ering q wide range Of subjects, were
the subjects of the responses.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
EAST SIDE Notes

III. L. Wells of the Willowbank farm,
was up from Stockwood yesterday.
Miss Marie Rose OF Campbell. is in
the city visiting friends.
II. G. Wendlandt, general merchant
and postmaster at Sabin, was a Moor.
head visitor yesterday.
Stanley Huxtable, of Minneapolis, a
well known potato buyer, is among
the Comstock hotel guests
August Lindstrom of Lake Park, Is
a patient at Northwestern hospital.
The Retail Merchants association
will hold their regular business meet
ing this evening. No meeting was
held in December. because of the holi.
days.
The regular meeting of the board of
education will be held Friday even
ing.
George H. Levitrs, q prominent vid-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
woopMEN INSTALLATION.
New Officers Of Hazel Camp to be In
stalled Thursday Evening.

The newly elected officers of Hazel
camp, Modern Woodmen of America
will be installed tomorrow evening at
Masonic hall. AS there are several
candidates to be initiated all members
are urged to attend promptly at 1880
o'clock.
Following the meeting Of the lodge
a banquet will be served.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
HUMPHREY
A CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR
Petition Now Being Circulated for
Third Mayoralty Aspirant.

The nominating petition for DR.. e.
W. Humphrey is being circulated to-
day by julius c. Johnson. This af-
ternoon he reported about sixty sig
natures already secured.
DIR. Humphrey is the third to enter
the race, the other candidates being
DR.. NJ. M. Fulton and Nels N. Malvey.
The petition for Martin Olson, for
candidate for alderman from the Sec
ond ward, is also being circulated.
Johnston Wagner. who has been
nominated as one of the aldermanic
candidates from the Fourth ward, de-
clines to make the run. It is not
known who will be the second candi-
date in the Fourth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
PROPOSED CHARTER
AMENDMENT

The charter commission yester-
day afternoon decided and recon-
mended that the city charter be 90
amended that only one.haIf, in
stead Of the full amount Of money
required for improvements, must
be in the treasury before a con-
tract 10 let.
The amendment will be sub
rnittsd to the voters at the city
election on Feb. 90. IL adopted
Eighth street south, and possibly
some other streets, will be paved
during the year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
LODGE NOTICES

Marie Baldwin. recorder: Regular
meeting of r. N. A, Thursday evening
at the A. o. u. w. hall. Initiation and
other important business. A social ses-
sion will follow. A large attendance is
urged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
Weather Mar.

Canadian northwest--o to il above
part cloudy.
Eorthwest-s to SO, cloudy.
West--10 to 36. part cloudy.
Southwest-24 to So, part cloudy.
Ohio VALLEYS to 81, cloudy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
COUNTY OF CASS, IS.
/, B. ". Moore, secretary of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true, to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
B. v. MOORE,
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this End day of January, 1917.
(Seall A. "A. LORSHBOUGH,
Notary Public, Cass County, N. D.
My commission expires. Sept q 1920.
Correct Attest
ALEX STERN,
j. M. BATHRICK,
Directors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-03
PrIce Current.

Cincinnati-Conditi new wheat
crop slightly less satisfactory than at
last reports. Temperatures over great
er part of belt were low and in Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Missouri no snow
covering and also lack of moisture.