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The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29
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Report OF tie condition OF
The PIONEER STATE BANK

at Luverno. in the State OF North Dakota, Mt
the close OF business November GOTH 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. 67l75 Il
Orerdraits. secured and unsecured l.OiO AZ
y. =. Bonds ...... ..... 275I 0l
Banking house. furniture and fix
Due from other banks. 90. .si2.525 So "
Checks and other cash
II ems. ........... .......... Ill 10
Casn .......'........." 1887 20 1854 81
Total ....:.:::.::..:............ s9O.3lO 80
CAPITAL stock paid in ............... S 10000 90
Surplus 1uno. ::............. ........ 5000 90
Undivided profits. less expenses und
% taxes paid: ........:......... LTD 63
Individual deposits subject to
=, cnecR s29.591 46
Time certificate OF deposit As 969 so 1881 36
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA ''''''' ~
County OF Steele
l, J. D. Foley. Cashier of the above numed
pahk 40 solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true. TO the best OF my knowledge and
I'D. FOLEY.
Cashier.
Subscribe and sworn to before me this 26th
day OF November. 1917.
tSeaD G. w. MooREs
Correct. Attest
G. A. Warner
c. 8. MoOres directors
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Housecleaninu Weapon.

De Whiz-He's awfully clever with
gun!
De Quiz-A good shot, eh?
De Whiz-No. I don't mean that
way.
De Quiz-What do you mean tlreu?
De Whiz-Why, he couldn't find the
hammer yesterday and he drove the
tacks into the carpets with his new re-.
volver.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29
Allies Progress in West Continues
Despite Foe Political
Propaganda.
BAKER REVIEWS WEEK
secretary OF War Says nterreiation OF
Events on All Fronts Can Not ee
Too Frequently Emphasized-
Hnus Move From East to ltaiv.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The effect of
Germany's political offensive against
russia and Italy upon the task ahead
OF the Allies is recognized in Secre.
tary ~ D. Bakers weekly review OF
military operations, just issued bv the
war department.
]he close interrelation Of events
on all fronts cannot too frequently be
emphasized" says the review.
THE political situation in Russia
made it possible for the enemy to de-
tach important contingents in the east
which were speedily transported to
the Italian front.
ut is not unlikely that before ini.
tia'ins their powerful drive against
the Italian forces the enemy made
pains1aking and systematic attempts
to undermine the morale of the Italian
troops. with a view to breaking down
their resistance power.
This carefully planned political
offensive conducted preparatory to
their military offensive reveals clearly
the present methods Of the Germans.
Surveying the broader aspects of
the European situation, we find that
the enemy in tile east is continuing
his efforts to political propaganda.
Along the Italian sector he recently
has made desperate attempts to Sc.
cure Il decision by means of politico
military drive in the west. While at.
tempting to sap the fighting strength
OF the belligerent peoples the enemy
now has been compelled to act on the
defensive and is being slowly but
surely driven back.
1T should be borne in mind, how.
ever, that the further disintegration
of the Russian forces will mean that
the Germans will be able to thin out
their lines along this front, which will
thus automatically contribute to the
stifiening of their resistance in the
west. as we'll as render available add.
ed contingents to take part in the en-.
gagements now proceeding in Italy.
During the week just closed both
the British and French were able to
record significant tactical gains, tho
elimination of long series Of power.
fully driven olrensives"
Another Little Dig.
Some women carry their ages quite we'll
But 1t is q dollar to a dime
The reaso,; is-it's a shame to tell
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29
Kaiser Visits Front.

Amsterdam, Nov. 14.-The German
emperor has arrived at the Italian
theater. where he met Emperor
Charles and King Ferdinand. accord.
ing to Gorilla dispatch. The Ger
man emperor continued his journey
along the front.
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AGED PRELATE is IMPROVING
Archbishop lre'and's Condition Not
So Grave, Nurse Saws

ST. Paul. Nov. 1.-THE condition of
Archbishop Ireland, reported worse,
is improving. The archbishop. who
has been i'll for several weeks. snl
fered Il relapse week ago. which
caused grave concern. Announcement
made by his nurse at his home in st.
Paul showed the prelate in weak
ened condition. but improving slowly
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29
Former Cleveland Druggist SOUGHT

Cleveland. Nov. 14.-John F. Hag.
gerty. former Cleveland druggist, is
the man the police are seeking as the
murderer of DR.. Harry l.. Chaplin, who
was struck down and killed in q
downtown hotel room
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serve District No.9 Charter No. AS9
Report of Condition Of
the FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
at Hope in the State OF North Dakota at the close
OF business Nov ember 20. 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. S2IS,719 II !
q. ., s. ~ Bonds Bon deposited to oNA
secure circulation. lpar
u. I s. Bonds ana certificates. '''''' y"
OF Indebtedness owned
nnd unpledGed ............ lO.OON IN 10000 10
Liberty Loan Bonds. un-
pledged. 3ls per cent and
Securities other than u. S. "'''' W.
Bonds mot including
StoCks) owned unpledged 456 81
Stock. other than Federal
Reserve Bank Stock. $50 90
Stock OF Federal Reserve
Bank loO per cent OF SUBJ
scription). :............... 1900 90
Value OF Banking house,. 5000 O0
Furniture and fixtures. $50. 5000 90
Real Estate owned other
than banking house. ..... 81 100 80
Lawful reserve with Fed
eral Reserve Bank. l7l72 81
Cash in vault and net
amount due from nation
Net amounts due from
banks. bankers and trust
com. .anies other than in
cluded in above.......... 5000 OO
Checks on other banks in
same city or town as re-
porting bank. k.............. Is rs
Checks on banks located
outside OF city or town
OF reporting hank and
other cash items ........ G94 %
Redemption fund with us.
Treasurer and due from
U. S. Treasurer. ....... $500 90
Interest earned but not
collected approximate
y'...................... $50 90
Total l..............:.......... s462.62 II
LIABILITIES.
Ca pital stock paid Observation-Disclosures. in. $4,000 %
surplus 1und ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000 90
Undivided prof IS. S.......... .S27 OPS 43
Less current expenses. in
tercSt and taxes paid. 7.475 10 1850 33
interest and discount col
lected but not earned
approximately .......... 1855 90
Circulating notes OutStand-
Net amount due to banks
and bankers. 500. 1929 48
DEMAND DEPOSITS SUB
JECT TO RESERVE (de-
posts payable within
30 days.:
Individual deposits subject
Certificates OF .pOsit due
In less than 81 Odays.................. 58,124 "A
Cashiers checks Outstand-
Total demand deposits .si7so55 0s -
TINE DEPOSITS SUBJECT
TOREsHRvE payable af-
ter 10 days. or subject to
80 days or more notice.:
Certificates Of depOSiy y..... 1885, ,376 %
Total OF time deposits sub
Ject to Reserve. s135.378 %
Total. Observation-Disclosures. s462. .626 II
State ;!",,Oty Of NSrsh 4, g'de,a Dakota IS:
l, M. b. Cassell, Cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemny swear that the above state
ment is true 10 the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief.
NJ. b. CASSELL. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this eth
day OF November. 1917.
ELLA SoNsTRUD.
SEAL Notary Public
Correct Attest: J. D. Brown
J. f. Beckerjeck 7 Directors
NJ. }. BrOwnN
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mo. 1861
Report of the Condition Of
The COLGATE STATE BANK

al Colgate. III the State Of North Dakota 4 the
Close o, business. November 2Oth. 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .,............: s36,5o5 e3
Ovcrdrafts, secured and unsecured Of
Warrants. stocks. tax certificates
claims. etc. ..:.":............... 1851 50
Banking house furniture and fix
lures 80: :................ 1910 H,
Due from other banks. ... 1852, -
Checks and other cash
Cash ........................ l,597 O6 q, 1870 3S
Total ......................... : 1917 88
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. ............... $4,000 90
surplus Fund. .::.... .................. 1000 0O
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid 49,. ................. 5,07s So
fndiv deposits subject to
cheek. k......................Sa0 Sa0.SI6 IL
Demand certificates OF
deposit observation-disclosures. 2,GSO 2T
Time certilicates Of de-
pOSlt. ......... ............ ~. 7(i6 II
Certified checks. 10 5S274 80
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $75347 So
STATE OF NoKrn DAHorA,
County OF Steele. SH.
!. }. D. Brown. President uf the above named
ment ,s,ruc I" the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief
j. d. BROWN. President
day ni November, 1917.
ELLA So&srRUb
lSeaD Notary Public.
Correct. Attest: NJ 3. Cassell.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29

According to word reaching 81
Paso, Tex, Gen. Aureliano Banquet.
leading a Felix Diaz army, has cap
tured the important interior Mexican
cities of Puebla and Jalapa. Former
Carranza army officers brought the
report to Ell Paso.
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mo. 545l
Report Of the Condition Of
The BLARQN STATE BANK

at BlaoOn. In the State OF North Dakota at
the close OF business November goth, 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. ...... 9a242 20
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured I26 81
Liberty Loan Bonds. ........... 5OOO 90
Banking house, furniture and fix
lures ....... .:................... 5000 90
Items in Transit. it........,.,. IL AZ
Due from other banks. . .S25.776 IS
Cash ................ 1892 46 % 5Gs 81
Total.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl35.s52 49
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid Observation-Disclosures. in. $4,000 OD
surplus fund Observation-Disclosures. 2O(O O1
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid d................... 5,2G3 %
lndiv. deposits subject
to check .....:.:.. s65,2O4 13
Demand certificates Of de-
Time certificates of de-
pOslt ..................... 5O,O66 go ll8 G3g 27
Total. 900. .... ............... SIZE, ,y52 40
State OF North Dakota.
County of Steele (ss
l. L. T.. SELL. Cashier OF the above
named bank. do sOlemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the hest OF my knowledge
'ho oeAei. l.. IT, SELL.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to be fore me this 27th
day OF November, 1917
ELLA SoNsrRUD.
,,a.. Notary Public.
n n. = 3 sasWN GAssHk1 directors
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Report OF the condition ot
the luvERNE STATE BANK

ar Luverne. in the State OF North Dakota. at
RESOURCES
Lonhs and discounts. 81 48 2O7 08
Oyerdrafts. secured and unsecured. 1921 as
Warrants, stocks. tax certificates
claims, etc. Observation-Disclosures. aS 90
Banking house. furniture and fixtures $3.50 oS
Liberty Bonds. ds..................... 1850 on,
Due from other banks. .... .St4.1ll 95
Checksand other cash items 1928 30
Cash ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,365 6S 5G.S05 93
Total. .....................s2 s2l43S3 So
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in. in................S 5000 %
Surplus tund ..:.................... 5000 90
Undivided profits less expenses. and
taxes paid. ................... 2O23 S6
Individual deposits subject
Demand certiicutes OF de-
poslt. t....................... 239 30
Time certificates of de-
post ....................lOe lOe 4O8 o. la4. .S59 G6
Total l......................S2l S2l43S3 50
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County OF Steele
named bank, do so'eniny swear that the
above statement is true. to the best of nv
knowledge and belief.
w. B. CHESHIRE.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day OF November, 1917.
X w. HAvILAND.
ISEAL) Notary Public.
Correct. Attest
n II. =; :. bsown nssxe,, IDirectors
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29

Another Little Dig.
Some women carry their ages quite we'll
But 1t is dollar to dime
The reason is-it's shame to tell
They carry but half at q time.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29

At Hope, in the State OF North Dakota. at the
close oi business on November20. 1917
The Hope pioneer., 1917-11-29

lief.
NJ. b. CASSELL. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day OF November, 1917.
ELLA SoNsTRUD.
!SEALI Notary Public
Correct Attest: j. D. Brown
IF Beckerjeek Directors
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
WASHINGTON.

Another armed American steamer
sinks German submarine.
The Senate Monday began consider
tion of the Lever food control bill
which passed the House Saturday.
Drafting of the National Guard into
the federal armies for war service
may be delayed until Aug. 5th, be-
cause it has been found that under
the present plans for drafting the
guard in three increments, July 18th,
July 25th and Aug. 5th, the relative
rank of it's officers would be estab-
ilished on an unfair basis.
Ambassador Bakhmetieff, head of
the Russian mission, emphatically de-
clared in his address before Congress,
assembled in the hall of the House,
that the Russian people themselves
oppose separate peace with Ger
many.
It is confidently believed in Wash
ington that before the war ends all
Latin-American countries will be lined
up squarely on the side of the United
States. If not in state of war, these
countries will at least follow the foot
steps of Brazil and break off diplo-
matic relations.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
WESTERN.

Employees of the surface and ele-
waited street car lines in Chicago were
granted wage increases of cents
an hour.
banks of the Willamette river to
and necessary in all forms of indus
try that the railroad companies are
advertising extensively for women and
girls to fill positions formerly held
by men.
Oregon will build memorial audi
torium amid the oak trees on the
banks Of the Willamette River to
mark the spot where 81 pioneer pa
triots declared for American rule May
2, 1843, and formed the first provi-
sional government Of the old Oregon
territory.
The mines of the Butte district are
expected to be closed because of
strikes called by the Metal Mine
Workers Union and the Electricians
Union, and the Endorsement of the
strikes that are being given by other
trades unions, according to an official
of a big mining company.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
Swedish Drill.

They were in the squad under train
ing at certain military center who
furnished a contrast not uncommon
these days. One was tall and wiry,
the other short and puffy, and an hour
of Swedish drill had set the lesser Of
the two to blowing hard.
II can't stand much Of this" he
whispered. "Tm simply all out" and
at that moment the drill sergeant in
timated that he would give them an
other spell before they dismissed.
This was too much. The podgy pa
triot felt it was time to protest.
"Tm really awfully sorry to seem un-
military in addressing you, sir" he
said, ''but this Swedish drill is more
than I can face in my present condi-
ton; besides," he added, dolefully, II
never knew we were at war with Swe-
den."
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
Colorado.

Six foot vein of coal found in San
Luis region.
In the Silverton district the Zang
group, near Gladstone, will be oper
ated upon large scale this summer.
The Mineral Park Milling and Re
duction Company has been incorpor-
ated to build a mill in Boulder county
In Park county the Hockhockins
mine and mill have been closed since
Feb. l, but will resume operations
within few weeks.
A report from Silver Plume states
that the Wasatch-Colorado Mining
Company is working through three
tunnels and is shipping about eighty
tons of mineral per day.
A Westcliffe report states that bet
ter weather has given more opportun
ity for ore handling and mill building,
with actual tonnage and values show
ing more satisfactorily.
Rico reports that at the New Yea1
mine on Newman hill there has been
taken out during che desultory opera
tions of the winter months a pile OF
ore that is surprising in quantity and
value.
In spite of the scarcity Of labor
many of the younger men having raj
lied to the colors-developmen is &C
tive at Cripple Creek, with a prospect
for several fresh shippers as the sea
son advances.
Ore shipments from Telluride sta
ton for May reached 1O5 cars Of con
centrates. At nineteen tons into one
this means 49,875 tons of crude ore.
allowing twenty-five tons of concen.
trates to the car.
With higher prices and brisk de
mand for all the tungsten ores in
sight, resumption Of work is general in
Boulder county, and in that portion OF
Gilpin adjacent to the mill at Rollins
vile, near the Boulder line.
The Standard Chemical Company,
which has been for some years mining
carnotite ores in the western end of
San Miguel and Montrose counties,
has, through purchase, added fifty
eight new claims to it's already large
holdings.
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New Mexico.

The Socorro Mines Co. cleaned up
1900 pounds of bullion for the last
half of May, making nearly two tons
of gold-silver for the month.
81 never in my experience saw a
plant start off so nicely" said w. H.
Seamon, manager of the Empire
Smelling and Refining Co. smelter,
which "blew in" at Deming.
Work has been completed on the
main Silver City road over the noun
tain to the Mogollon mines. A good
covering of crushed rock has been
used, this being brought from the
mines by truck.
The Oaks Company at Mogollons
continued to increase operations. More
burros have been secured for Maud S
ore shipments and ore is steadily be-
ing shipped to custom mill. New
ground is being opened UP which is
proving very satisfactory to the oper-
ators, the grade being well above the
camp average. Work on the tsTlings
flume is being pushed as fast as lum-
ber can be had Development work
on the Trilby group in the Mogollon
district is being carried on by the
owners.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
Arizona.


AS result of recent investigations
near Bowie, there is rush to file or
Oil claims.
Active development is being con
tinued at the Navajo mine north o
Vicksburg.
A general speeding up of mining &C
tivity throughout Yavapai county II
the aftermath of the short-lived strik.
at Jerome.
Erection of a $4,000 smelter ant
reduction plant is contemplated by
the Mines Metal Extraction Company
in the Rosemont section
Harold Pierce and Col. A. F. Peake
have purchased the Bigson mine at
Miami and the property will be known
as the Gibson Consolidated Copper
Company.
Arizona produced in 1916; according
to the Geological Survey figures, 694,
847,307 pounds of copper. She is go
ing this year to the billion pound
mark, provided no serious ipterrup
tiOns occur.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
SPORT.
Standing of Western League clubs.

Johnny Kilbane, the featherweight
champion, is ready for service with
the United States army if called.
Henry Pross, Pueblo's fast young
welterweight, has been signed up for
the go in Walsenburg July Fourth.
Jim Callahan, manager of the Pi-
rates, is convinced that sout of the
war will come international baseball.
Articles of incorporation of the
Pixies Peak Fair and Racing Associa-
tfon were filed in Ell Paso county
clerks office.
Ty Cobb is drawing away from iris
Speaker in the race for batting hon
ors in the American League Unof-
ficial averages show the Detroiter
leading with .368-twenty-five points
ahead of Speaker.
The Benson signal., 1917-06-30
FOREIGN.

Gen. Chang Hsun is dictator of
China
American admiral is received in
Brazilian port.
Root and fellow commissioners visit
Moscow, Russia.
DR.. Won Seydler, it is said, will head
the new Austrian cabinet.
Workmen in the state railroad shops
in Berlin have struck for more food
and shorter hours.
Marcelo Caraveo, Mexican rebel
general, has applied for amnesty and
offered to surrender with his entire
command.
Jose Ynez Salazar appeared in Pear
son, Chihuahua, south of Casas
Grandes and offered to surrender to
the government commander there.
The population of the kingdom Of
Sweden at the end of 1916 was $751;
566, according to figures by the king
dom's central bureau of statistics.
Travellers arriving from Stettin, Ger
many, report hunger riots in that city,
mainly by women and children. Troops
were called out to Quell the disturb
ance.
The Social Democratic congress of
Finland has adopted resolutions de-
manding separation of Finland from
Russia and the formation of an inde-
pendent republic.
Alfredo Cocchi, selfconfessed slay-
er of Ruth Cruger of New York, is
being carefully watched in prison at
Bologna, Italy, as he has several
times expressed the intention of COM
mitting suicide.
In the supplementary budget esti-
mate which is to be introduced in the
coming special session of the diet is
an item of 100000 yen or $1,50O,O00
as expenditure for the establishment
of an army arsenal in Korea.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
Archduke Macmillan, brother of EN-
peror Charles, has been betrothed to
the Princess FRANCHISE, second daugh-
ter of Prince Conrad Hohenlohe-
Schillingsfuerst, ex-governor of Triest.
Nearly 1000 persons were killed or
injured or are missing in consequence
of an explosion in munitions factories
at Bloewek, according to an announce
ment made in the lower house of the
Austrian parliament by the minister
of defense, as forwarded in a dis
patch from Vienna.
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CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, D o IN G 8, ACHIEVE.
MENTS, sUFFERINGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union news service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Canadians rout Teutons near Lens.
Blasts and fires destroyed many
German munition plants.
Russia's faith is repledged to help
the allies win against Germany.
American destroyer hurries to- res
late.
The Italians drove the Austrians
back at Mont Settsass with heavy
losses.
Russian patrols in Russia and Ga
hcia are fighting daily with Austro-
German patrols.
In the eastern theater there are
further indications of a great often
sive by the Russians.
Russia has formed "storming bat
talions," composed of men who want
to lead in the fighting.
Russian delegates pass vote of con-
fidence in government and order early
resumption of hostilities.
British in Belgium are devoting
themselves to repulsing German at
tempts to recover lost positions.
The Standard Oil tanker John D.
Archibald was sunk by a U-boat and
four OF the crew are missing.
French have retaken greater part
of the territory northeast of Noisy
farm captured last week by the crown
prince.
East of Epehy a German raiding
party was repulsed by the British.
The Germans left their dead in wire
entanglements.
Russian Black sea fleet sailors re-
volted and seized officers whom they
accused of plotting to put the Czar
back on the throne.
In Volhynia and Galicia the Rus
slams are bombarding the Austro-Ger-
man lines and resumption of infan-
try attacks is expected.
Germans in the Champagne have
retaken ground east of Mont Carnil-
lat lost last week. French report CAP
ture of positions in this same sector.
United States naval gunners aboard
an Ameican freighter are believed to
have sunk a submarine. This is the
second reported sunk by naval gun
ners in two days.
Along the Russian northern front
south of Smorgon, German airplanes
have dropped leaflets which read:
Thanks for the long rest during
which determination enabled us to
transfer troops to the western front
to hold up the attack of the English
and French. Now enough are trans
ferred. We are going to fight and will
fire on fraternizers.'