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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
CRAFTSBURY

R. W. Noodle is suffering with
bad hand
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher visit
ed friends in town.
Vernon Hardy is home from Bridg-
port for the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armour Anderson of
Mrs. Lucy Patterson, who has been
Ill with jaundice for week, is slowly
improving. -
Rev. c. ID. Pierce was called to
Highgate Sunday to officiate at the
funeralsof afriend.
S. A. Smith has sold his farm and
stock to Elmer Barclay for $500.
Possession given in October.
Fred. Kemp and Hollis Lathe went
to Burlington Friday to take the ex-
alp3aation to enter military .acad-
enly.
The farmers meeting at North
raj fslsfar.g vill be- held Thursday
night, May 10th, instead of Friday
z3~F7s 49, Fss
MADAME Chaffee, who has been
spending the winter with her daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Nellie Pierce, returned to
Enosburg Tuesday.
Dr. and Nrs. Dillingham; enter
aimed Wednesday IN honor of Mad
alne Dillingham's birthday. The
house was beautiful with flowers. A
5ountlfu1 dinner was served and each
Guest wished that there might be
many ha-oy returns OF the day.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Aid society was held Thursday after
Don with Mrs. Ida Buchanan. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
deat, Mrs. Amanda Lathe; 1st vice,
Its. AlaTcia Simpson; secretary, Mrs.
=. ". Hardy; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Blu
ehanan. The Red Cross was dis
used and they decided to take up
the work
Robert Calderwood, aged SO years,
died Thursday. The funeral was held
Saturday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Flagg
officiating. Interment was in the
family lot at East Craftsbury He
leaves besides his wife three daugh-
tiers and one son, Mrs. Hayden and
Mrs. Farley of Nashua, n. H., Mrs.
Foster Babcock of Walden, and Hugh
Calderwood of this town with whom
he resided.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
THE GREENSBOROS

of the Congregational church Friday.
afternoon and elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. E. G. Hayes;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Geo. +.
Colby, and foreign secretary, Mrs. J.
H. Darlington.
On Monday evening of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Haines were CIV
en- a surprise party at the home of
their neighbour, F. A. Goodrich, the
occasion being the 18th anniversary of
their marriage. After a social time
ice cream and cake were served and a
sum of money was presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Haines.
Irving Hull, John Burnham and
Harrison Wilson, who were at Bur-
lington last week to enlist in the V.
N G., have returned home. The first
two named have been rejected be-
cause Of physical defects but Mr..
Wilson's application has been passed
on to higher authorities and he will
not know for two weeks whether he
has been accepted or not.
The Greensboro Improvement club
held a fairly well attended meeting
May 1st. After consideration Of the
grading still needed at the school
yard, it was voted to spend $25 and
solicit days work to resurface the
sidewalks Of the village. At the re-
quest of some of the summer people
the matter of providing a suitable
floating dock near the present sta
tionary dock, was considered, and 1t
was voted to put the matter into the
hands of the board of directors for
further Investigation.
GREENSBORO-North NeighbOrhOOd
John King has moved his family to
the Jim Taylor farm.
Lois White has gone to Burlington,
where she has employment.
Lynn Eldridge of Orleans was a re-
cent visitor at T. w. Gebbie's.
Miss Grace Speir went to Orleans
the first Of the week for few weeks
stay.
Alice J. speir was the weekend
guest of Hilda Dawson Of Crafts
bury.
Willard Thompson, who has been
visiting at G. E. Lapierre's, has re-
turned to his home in Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. McLaren re-
turned from their trip to Florida
last week, having made the trip both
ways in their auto.
GREENSBORO BEND
Oscar Patch is sick with the
measles
W. G. Mcdonald is repairing his
buildings.
Millard Douglass has sold his farm
to James Taylor
A. G. Chase has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mrs. Phil Badger is stopping at the
hotel for a few days.
Mrs. Jennie Smith is working for
Mrs. b. +. Chamberlin.
Mrs. Martha Nichols is having new
walks laid TO her house.
Dana Garfield Of Swanton was in
town Tuesday on business.
Percy Brown Of Mortified was in
the place on business last week.
Miss Ruth Barr has returned home
from her visit at st. yohnsbury.
John Rock has rented the upstairs
tenement ih bhS NuehDei 19Oit "O'
Mrs. Nettie Marshall and two chill
dren have been spending a few days
with Mrs. Lizzie Hill.
Mrs. L. Aver has finished work at
Richard Aliens and is stopping at
Mrs. Nellie CaswelPs doing some
3ressmaking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
GREENSBORO

E. H. Olmstead of Morrisville Wis
tied his brothers here last week.
Morris Barber Of Franklin, N. H.,
visited last week at the home of B. F.
Dow.
J. H. Darlington is building large
private garage on the lot west of his
barn.
The Perrin Brothers were in
Craftsbury Saturday to conduct fu-
neral.
Mildred Harrison, who spent her
vacation at the Bend is quite i'll with
a bilious attack.
The Greensboro fire company held
their monthly meeting Tuesday eve
ming of last week.
Rev. Mr.. Hume of Brooklyn, n Y,
occupied the pulpit Sunday as a can
didate for the vacant passionate.
Mrs. Wallace Goss has rented her
house for the month of July to Mr..
Daniels and family of Washington,
D. G.
The subject for the C. E. meeting
Sunday evening will be, Fellowship
with Cod" and the leader, Ralph
Williams
The subject for the Junior c. f.
meeting SUNDAY evening at 6.15 viii
be "Our Daily Benefits" and the
leader will be Donald Hayes.
The F. G. Harris cottage, Caspiana,
on South Main street, has been rent
ed for the season to Rev. Mr.. Erban
and family from Astoria, L. l.
Harold Drown is home from Lyn-
don. The agricultural school has
closed to allow the boys to help in the
planting at home. Harold has been
sick the past few days
Irving Hulland Miss Nora Wheeler
of this place were married in New
port Wednesday, May 2, and after a
short wedding journey returned here,
where they will reside.
The state meeting Of the Congre-
eational churches of the state viii be
held at Brandon May 15-17 and the
pastor and E. c. Kinney will 20 as
delegates from our church.
Albert Laing, field secretary of the
Anti-Saloon League spoke in the
Congregational church Sunday to a
good-sized audience. An offering was
taken for the supporter the work.
Caspian Lake Grange meets Thurs
day evening. The chief subject Of
discussion will be a paper on How
Can We Improve and Beauty Our
Grange Property" by Mrs. D. q.
Spier
Mrs. E. c. Hayes and daughter,
katherine, we're in St. JohnsDury last
week where Katherine underwent an
opeaat.on Tor the removal Of ade-
roids and tonsils At the Brightlook
hospital
The tentative program Of the 1ooth
anniversary Of the first Sunday
v.hich viii be held in this town June
p, % and "a, is printed elsewhere ~
tbs paper.
Mothers Day viii be observed az
the morning service Of the Congrega-
tional church Sunday All whose
mothers are living are requested to
wear a red flower, otherwise a white
one. There viii be a sermon apropri-
ate to the day.
Hon. George w. Taylor, who was
serving the last year of his three-year
term as selectman, has resigned and
Burt Cook has been appointed 70 fill
out the term. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor have been III since returning
from Montpelier.
The Woman's Missionary society
held its annual meeting IN the chapel
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION
(Continued from Pace Five)

3 o'clock in the parlors of the Meth
odist church. 1t is hoped as many as
can will be present to enjoy this So
cial time and the program which will
be given.
Two boys in the high school, La
course and Randall, have been ex-
cused to work on their home farms.
They have signified their intention to
return to school as soon as they are
lev. has been excused for two days to
help on the home farm. All of these
boys have the permission of their
parents and the school work is pas
sing or above.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

When whitening n hearth or step
dip the cloth in drop of milk and
rub over after applying the hearth
stone; this prevents the white from
coming off.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

S. A. Smith has sold his farm and
stock to Elmer Barclay for $500.
Possession given in October.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

Csc bottle of Olives for
19c. Plain or stuffed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
WEST GLOVER

Walter King has the measles.
Ida Wright visited in Barton last
week.
Charles w. Wright recently visited
in Barton.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. David Jerome Friday
Harry Humphrey of st. Johnsbury
was home over Sunday.
Evelyn Thorpe visited Mrs. Carl
Dwinell at Orleans Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Prescott of Barton
were at Mr.. Eddy's over Sunday.
Carroll Bickford is working at Geo.
Urie's and Irving Bickford at Frank
Eldridge's.
Mr.. and Mrs Alton White of
Greensboro were recent guests at l..
R. Young's.
The Woman's Missionary union
will meet with Mrs. J. C. Borland
Friday afternoon.
Geneva Whitcher was unable to
teach several days last week on ac-
count of sickness.
James Simon has greatly improved
the appearance of his house by the
addition Of new veranda,
Mrs. Kate Dwinell and children Of
Orleans are spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. Cameron, while Mr..
Dwinell is at work in Bridgton, Me-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

Fred. Kemp and Hollis Lathe went
to Burlington Friday to take the ex-
aIni2sation to enter military Aacad-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09

White House Coffee,
harrington Hall,
La Touraine
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
Commissioners Notice
E.state Of Clara R. ConIev

THU. UNDERSIGNED, having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Orleans, COMMISSION
ERS. to receive, examine, and adjust the
claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of CLARA b. Conley late of Vest
more in said district, deceased, and ALI
claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby
give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid, at the residence of A. e. French
in the town of WestmOre in said district
on the 18th day of May and the 24th day
of October next, from ten o'clock a. m
until four O'Clock D. m, on each of said days
and that six months from the 26th day of
April A D. 1917, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allow
ance:
Dated at Westmore this 9TH day of May,
A. ID. 1917.
A. E. FRENCH.
O. L. STODDARD,
1921 Commissi Oners
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-05-09
GLOVER GLEANTNGS

Harley A Leland from Burlington
is at Greensboro where he has po-
sition on a large farm under the man
agement of F. Eastman.
o. G. Miles, Arthur Salmon and
those whose sugar places incline to a
cold quarter, sugared busily all last
week, and the quality was very good.
Mrs. George Wilson entertained
her nephew's wife, Mrs. Charles Hus
band, of Lowell, Mass, and Mrs. Hus-
bands sister, Mrs. Philip Delory,
of Manchester, recently.
Mrs. E. G. Ford has returned from
Bradford, where she has been for the
past three weeks, called there by the
sickness and death of her father,
Frank Towle.
Edwin Alexander and oldest son,
Joseph, went to Montreal Saturday to
see Mr. Alexander's brother, who
sails for England with the Canadian
troops the first of the week.
E. A. Norton was thrown from his
lumber wagon near Lawrence's mill
recently, the wheels passing over
him. No bones were broken but one
arm and leg are very badly bruised.
l. ne w. r. vi. -. Will meet MAY 10
with Mrs. George Anderson. Lead
er Mrs. Miles. Roll call will be an
swered with scripture verses on "giv-
ing" or ''tithes," including book,
chapter and verse from which it is
taken.
The Ladies' Mite society who are
working with the Barton Branch of
the Vermont Chapter of the National
Red Cross, will meet every Friday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Martin Bean has
kindly given them the use of a room
in her house for their work
Miss Lizzie Pitkin of Lowell,
Mass, with Ed. Day of Beverly,
Mass, accompanied the body of Mrs.
Joseph Day here Saturday Mrs.
Day has made her home with her
granddaughter, Miss Pitkin, since the
death of Mrs. Days daughter. Mrs.
Ella Pitkin, last winter, and was ten
derby cared for during her last i'll
ness. Mrs. Day was 81 years old
and was aresident here all her early
life.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Women's Silk and
Fibre Hose,
Special 39c

Sizes sh to 10, in black.
white, taupe, pink, and blue.
Some with I4-inch pure
thread silk boots; all with
finch double garter tops
high splicsd heels and dou-
BILE toes. Mil mends OF ooc
and 100 hose, at acc.
basement store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

5S-inch Mercerizr
ed bleached Table
Damask; h w,
closely woven quail
ity. Choice pat
terms. Yard, b0c-
T2xI2 All Pure
Linen Damask Pat
tern Table Cloth,
excellent patterns.
Each, $3.50.
72xT2 All Pure
Linen Damask Pat
tern Table Cloth,
round designs, oak
and Fleur de Lis,
Shamrock, pan sy,
rose, Marguerite,
Chrysanthemum and
blue bell. No nap
kins-hence the low
price. Each, S4.00.
66xS0 Plaid Wool
Blankets, in gray;
soft, strong and dur
able. Pair, 500.
PRlais Royal
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

72xS0 Fine Satine
Covered Comforts,
filled with lambs
wool, finished with
plain satine border.
Each, $3.50.
e6xS0 Fine White
Wool Nap Blankets,
closely woven, pink
and blue border.
Pair, A.5o.
72xS0 White Wool
Blankets, superior
quality, m o h q ir
binding, pink and
blue border. Pair,
$3.50.
7OEs0 Hinsd ale
Wool Blankets, ex-
ira hne quality,
closely woven
Pair, $3.50.
Llnene Embroid-
cred Tea Cloths and
Napkins In pink,
blue, and white: 36
inch cloth and six
napkins, hemstitch-
ed. Set, eS25.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

$3.50 Queen Anne Period
Chihoniers, SS1.60
OF American Walnut with
three sliding trays, Two
large drawers. drop metal
handle pulls. =,
SII.50 FOur-Post Colonial
Dresser, $500
OF American Walnut. with
large mirror, 4 drawers, wood
pulls
SI2.Oo Chest of Drawers,
Special, $3.50
OF dull Mahogany, win
dust-proof drawer bottoms.
Superior construction-wood
back, large and 2 small
drawers, with wood pulls.
S100.0e Dull Mahogany
Dresser, Special, $50
Superb specimen Of q Co
ioniai Period Dresser with
ave drawers and wood pulls
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

s1xe0 Bleached
Cotton Sheets. heavy
round thread, finish
ed with 3-inch hem;
no dressing. Each,
s1.25.
45x36 Bleached
Cotton Pill ow
Cases, wide hens.
Each. 25c-
200 Fine White
Croch het B e d
Spreads, Marseilles
designs, some slight
imperfections. $500
value. Each, SLID.
so Extra Large
White Crochet Bed
Spreads, Marseilles
patter rms. some
slight I'm PERI &C.
tions. Values TO
S2.25. Each, s1.76.
T2xs0 Fine Silko-
line Covered Com
forts, white cotton
nlled, finished with
satins border. Each,
$50.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Poplins, superior quail
ity and So inches
wide, yd. 21c

Checks and stripes in all
colors and black and white
effects. Quality good
enough for mems shirts and
women's better house
dresses,
Bassmaat Store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Bargain Unusually Values TOm0rrO1
Dutch Curtains, with
valance, soc

Nottingham Lace Cur
tains-all in one piece, with
valance, made up complete.
ready to hang, httinB the
window. Look them over.
Very special at oOc.
Basement Store,
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Wash Dress Materials,
special per yard, 19c

only in lengths of 10 to
~ yards-but any length
Will be cut Choice of plain
ana fancy Einghams and
crash suttings, in plain col
ors and plaids. Values to
29c yard, at Ice.
Basemsnt Store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

$3.50 Drnpery
Sets, ez-S0
Imported Scotch
Madras DrApery
Sets, consisting Of
2 side curtains and
valance for be-
tween; In the new
block or floral pat
terms.
"a and IS Net Cur
tains, Pair. czo
Rufne net cur
tains that are just
the kind OF curtains
people are asking
FOR. We have just
received 80 pairs OF
them and Will offer
them at this special
price tomorrow.
Up TO 800 Nottfng.
ham Lace Curtains,
Pair, e1.15
Shown in q dozen
different patterns:
az and 3 yards
long, Sc to "a inches
wide. wonderful
value.
Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

You want your
quests arrive. We
9rnalI expense, too.
IsO Bolts Of Gre
tonne, soc 10 Sse I'd.
Imported and DO
nestle makes; full
Sc inches wide; in
the most beautiful
patterns and colors.
They are worm
much more than the
prices quoted.
g. Is New Scrim
CurtninH, pair. S1IS
Scrim curtains in
white, cream, or
Arabian colori all
2H yards long.
About $50 pairs in
the lot
Ep 90 - Sofa
Cushions, e1S
Covered In velour,
crst on ne, denim,
damask, or Persian
striped silk: in va
rious shapes and
sizes.
A.S0 Couch
Cover, G29S
Full size couch
covers In q variety
Of patterns.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

$76 Mahogany Dresser,
Special at $60:SO
Dull hnish Louis Sixteenth
Period, three small drawers
on each side, with dull brass
pulls.
$3.50 Dresser, Large and
Massive, $1,000
Colonial style, OF Circassisn
walnut, with two large and
two small drawers.
$500 Colonial Dressing
Table, Special, $50
OF dull Mahogany. with
triplicate mirrors aDd two
large drawers.
S256 Bedroom Suite,
4 Pieces, S204.80
Colonial Dresser with
drawers, Chiffonier with g
drawers, Dressing Table with
4 drawers and triplicate mir
ror, magnificent bed.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

CoIored Bordered
scrim. Hd., lie
36-in. colored bor-
der scrim in all the
best colors: many
patterns from which
TO select 1ec grade.
Up to 7Se Sunfast
POplIR, Yd- 49c
36-in. Sunfast Pop
lin drapery mate
rials in colors Of
blue, rose, gold,
brown, or green
These will make
lovely hangings.
lie Curtain Rods,
Each, De
Curtain rods that
you can adjust to
at regular size win
lows. Com . Q { .
with brackets.
$50 window Shades,
Each, SSe
window sh ad es
worth 69c: complete
with fixtures, in all
colora at tomor-
rows special price.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Scrim Curtains, values
$1.50 to 81, at $1.10

With lace insertion and
edge. Some with beautiful
borders In colors. Choice
per pair, S1.l0.
Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Mercerized Damask
Table Covers,
Special S9c

Ready to be used. Choice
OF leur de lis and other
best patterns. Round COW
ers, 56x56 inches. with
scalloped edge.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Bungalow Aprons and
Dresses, 49c

Last OF two immense lots,
nMshlch sold at 600, 7ec, and
voc. Dresses Of psTcaie,
aprons Of Bingham and per-
cale; All sizes, tomorrow
at 4sc for choice.
basement Store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Wash Dresses
$1.29
All Sizes to 49

Wonderful dresses at the
price, superior in style, nm
iSh, and 1T at Sl.2o only
because the cleanup Of
samples and surplus stock
OF the makerE better per
Gala and Ringham dresses.
Perfectly made, waist 20 ex-
act size, hips full, skirt
wide, with +inch basted
hem; finished seams, Large
sailor collars OF pique and
embroidery. Real SlT5
values at S1.29.
Basement Store
The Washington times., 1917-11-06

$3.50 American Walnut
Dresser, Special, $3.50
Sample piece. superior nm
ish. with 4 drawers and metal
handle pullsL
$3.50 Walnut Dressing
Table, $3.50
Genuine American Walnut
Table with two drawers.
$500 Colonial Chiffoniers,
Special at $3.50
or American Walnut Co.
lonial style, with 4 large and
gnaller drawers, with wood
pulls.
$50 Large and Massive
Chiffonier, S64.0O
Dull Mahogany. Colonial
style, with two small draw
ers, wood pulls.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Mercerized Cotton
TaEeta Petticoats, 69c

Guaranteed fast black,
with silk-like finish and IL
inch pressed flounce. Extra
good value at soc. Very spe-
cial at 60c.
Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
White Waists
49c
All Sizes to 81

Last Of q gigantic pur-
chase, and considered very
special at soc. Ending the
distribution, with the re-
naming few dozens, at only
4ec each. Waists OF sheer
corded wolfe. large sailor
collar, especially well made,
finished with good pearl but
tons. Material as IN 500
waists. To close, at only
40o each
Hasement gtOrA
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Low Prices Quoted-IH Many Instances
Table Linens, Bedwear, Etc.

Don't Thanksgiving guests ind unprspaIsd for
than your bedwear and table linen needs tomorrow
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Women's Swiss Ribbed
Union Suits, 39c

Lace neck, tight and loose
knees, lace trimmed. Reg
ular and extra sizes. Mil
Enends of SOC and b9c
grades.
Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
3 Piece Bedroom Suite, $114.5O Value, $91.5O

vay phL
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
Drapery Department Specials
$3.50 Drnpery
Sets, Gz-S0
CoIored Bordered

ur home to look its best when Thanksgiving
We will help you make II look so-and Al
The Washington times., 1917-11-06
ONE-OF-A-KIND
WOOD BEDS

Samples - unusually well
constructed - many being
the very latest +poster
styles, of mahogany, Amer
lean walnut, Circassian
walnut, and old ivory.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-07
PACKERS HOLD
MEAT TO FEED
u. S. SOLDIERS

Bismarck, N. D., April Mot a
single bid on fresh meats for tho pen
al and charitable institutions Of the
state was received by the board Of
control from tho big Four Of the
packing industry last week. when esti-
mates were called for on supplies for
the ensuing quarter.
Representatives Of the packers adj
vised the board that no large con-
tracts r being accepted, ~ the
plants are holding themselves in read
mess to Immediately supply the need
Of Uncle Sans soldiers.
The entire output has been pledged
the government.
Beef for which the board contract
ed from smaller packers cost SIS the
hundred as compared with $11.40
six months ago. Shoes which cost
the board $2.S6 a year ago. now are
listed at 1910. The high cost Of liv-
ing has hit the state with q vengeance.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-07
RESOURCES OF
STATE BANKS
l03 MILLION
Deposits Show Increase of
$2,000,O00 Since Last Call
Was Made.

Bismarck, N. D., April IA trifle
more than 103 millions Of dollars rep
sent the present resources Of North
Dakota's $50 state banks and four
trust companies. rs reported to State
Examiner j. r. Waters in response
to a call issued March s.
The principal items going to make
up these resources is found in de-
posts, which have increased over two
million since the last call was made.
Time certificates show a gain Of over
$685. 900, and the increase in surplus
is more than $35O,000. All Of these
gains have been made since Deem
Der ~, 1916.
Going back ten years or more it is
found that 269 state banks. with a
total footing Of a trifle more than
$4,000 900, responded to the call of
this department in August, 1905, the
principal items noted at that time be-
ing capital stock Of $780, 900; $12,-
100000 in time deposits, and with no
savings deposits reported. The loans
at that time aggregated $13,000,0 900.
and there was due from banks and
cash on hand $780, 600.
North Dakota's banks have not
failed to show a consistent growth
each year since 1905.