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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23
ABSTRACT or STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 50.

OF the condition and affairs of The
Old Colony Insurance Company OF
Boston, organized under the laws or
the State of Massachusetts, made to the
Commissioner OF Insurance Of the State
Of North Dakota. in pursuance Of the
laws OF said state.
President, Ransom =. Fuller.
Vice President, William R. Hedge.
Secretary, John r. Morgan.
Principal once, 81 Kilby St.. Boston,
Mass.
Attorney for Service OF Process In
the State OF North Dakota
Name. Commissioners Of insurance.
Location, Bismarck. NJ D.
Organized or incorporated. June q.
1906.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23

There was a man who fancied that by
driving good and fast
He'd get his car across the track be-
fore the train came past;
He'd miss the engine by an inch, and
make the train hands sore;
There was a man who fancied this;
there isn't any more.
.tE' Railway Conductor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23

Amount OF an stheF Dis
bursementa .......... 1setss44e.SS
rotal pisburssmsnts. 8 $50, 1855
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS
Total risks taken during
rota i Rr rem received
during the year ...... 1bT.ToS-sT
Total Losses Incurred
during the year....... 1OT.bS4-bT
Total amount OF Losses
paid during the year. 10b.7S4.S&
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
once of Commissioners OF Insuranue.
I. s. A. olsness. Commissioner Of In
0urance OF the State of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the forsFoing e
ment now on file in this Office.
unto set my hand and afFlxed the seal
Of thi once at Bismarck the LIST day
of Ap; i A. p. 1917. - r~,n..
Commissioner OF Insurance.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
ONCE OF Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
whereas, The National Fire 1nsur-
ance Company. Q corporation organised
under the laws of Connecticut. has 1led
in this ofEice q sworn statemtnt ex-
hibiting Its condition and business for
conformab'e to the requirements Of the
laws OF this state. regulating the bust
ness OF Insurance. and,
Whereas, The said Company has filed
in this once duly certified copy Of
It's charter with certificate of organiza-
ton in compliance with the require
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, ]. s. A. Olsness, Com
missioner Of Insurance Of the State OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the provt-
sionS of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company ID
fully empowered, through it's authorised
agents, to transact it's appropriate
business of Authorized Insurance In
this state according to the laws there
Of. until the s1st day OF March.
A. ID. 1918.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marcks this LIST day OF April. A. D. 1917.
(SEAL) 8. A OLSNESS,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23
All other Liabilities -.
Capital paid up in cash,
900, 10000; surplus.
&766.262.16 ,.....,

Total Liabilities ......
RECEIPTS
Premiums received dur
ing the year in Cash.
Interest, Rents and Divi-
dends received during
the year ..............
Amount received from all
other sources ........
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23

At the home stations the private
soldiers washing Is usually done by
married soldiers wives, who are ex-
pected to sew on missing buttons and
do repairs, for which a small sum is
deducted from the private's pay.
Pat McGinnis had q good deal of
trouble with his laundress. Sunday
after Sunday his shirt came back with
the neck button off or hanging by a
thread.
He had spoken to her, and she had
promised to see to 1t, but still the butt
ton was not on properly. He got out
of patience one Sunday when the miss
ing button had made him late for par
ade, and exclaimed.
Bother the woman! I'll see If can't
give her hint this time, anyway"
He then took the lid of a backing
tin about three inches in diameter,
drilled two holes in it with a fork, and
sewed it to the neck of the shirt that
was the next day to be washed.
When his washing came back he
found she had taken the hint--she
had made a buttonhole to f1t it!
There's a difference in time, you
you know, between this country and
Europe" said a gentleman in New
York to a newly arrived 1rishman.
"For instance, your friends in Cork
are in bed and fast asleep by this
time, while we are enjoying ourselves
in the early evening
That's always the way" exclaim-
ed Pat. ireland niver got justice
yit."
The teacher had recited "The Land
ing of the Pilgrims" Then she re-
quested each pupil to draw from
imagination a picture Of plymouth
rock. Most of them went to work at
once, but one little fellow hesitated
and at last raised his hand.
We'll, Willie. what is it," asked the
teacher.
Please, ma'am, do you want us to
draw hen or a rooster?'
II will wager fresh egg that you
/ ask you twice"
Done" said the gentleman, who
seemed determined not to obey the
summons so obediently.
Come down."
II will not" was the reply.
Then stay till ask you a second
time"
retain his good position till that
period, came down from the chair
and his opponent won the wager.
Judge. "A Well known New York artist
visited farmer friend Of his who had
among his stock a number of Holsteins.
the first he had ever seen to know BY
sight. He vastly admired their dis
tinctive black and white color scheme
and rambled along looking at some
other breeds. Presently he came to
one all black which riveted his atten-
ton.
Say, john, he inquired seriously.
eff they are Holsteins when thew are
half black are they Halfsteins when
they are all blaclx7"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23

Alfred Noyles, the English poet, COM
planned rather bitterly at a Bohemian
luncheon in New York about certain
adverse criticism of his poetry.
Il attribute these criticisms to ss..p-
rance" he said. These criticisms are
like the chap who was asked by his
little son what hexameter were.
Why the man said, reproachfully.
surely you're old enough, Willie, to
know that hexameter Is a public autos
mobile"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
WOr the Year Ending December 31s
m rATR

or the condition and affairs of The
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company,
Of Philadelphia, organized under the
laws of the State of Pennsylvania,
made to the Commissioner of Insur-
ance of the State OF North Dakota. In
pursuance of the laws of said state.
President, Charles H. Barry.
Vice Presidents, w. Gardner Crowell,
Edward T. Cairns.
Secretary, w. Gardner Crowell.
Principal ONCE Philadelphia.
Attorney for Service of Process In
the State of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner of Insurance;
Location, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated, March.
Commenced business, April. 1925.
CAPITAL
Amount of Capital Stock
paid up in full : 100000
Value of Real Estate
Owned by the Company : 16S,SSS.S6
Loans on Bonds, Mort
cages. and Collateral
Security .....,....... l9Z.SS6.lO
Stocks and Bonds 1885,. 1850, 1853
Cash on hand and in
Bank ..s........,..,. oa1,0oI.oS
Interest due and accrued 106,49S.62
Premiums in course Of
mission .............. sss.sOo.o1
Company ............ 1881
5 s,O24.016.s4
Unidentified Assets ..... e.618.45
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23
ABSTRACT or sTATEgaENTs
For the Year Ending December 31s
1OTA


OF the condition and Affairs OF Tns
National Fire Insurance Company. OF
Hartford, Conn, organised under the
laws of the State of Connecticut, maze
to the Commissioner of Insurance OF
suance of the laws OF said State.
President, H A: Smith.
Secretary. @. III. Tryon.
Principal once, IS Pearl st.. Hart
ford
Attorney for Service of Process in
the State of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner Of Insurance.;
Location. Bismarck. N. D.
Organized or Incorporated. June =
Commenced business. December !.
CAPITAL
Amount OF Capital Stock
paid up in full .r... s.ooo'OOo'OO
Value of Real Estate
Owned by the Company bsb.zOO.Oo
Loans on Bonds. Mort
security ........ 1855, 27S. 90
Stocks and Bonds ...... 1i.sss.is7OS
,n Sss. a.. md accrued l ssss ssss.
Premiums in course OF
mission ... anu 1.7OO.ls2.ss
tured. taken FOR risks. ss7.4ss.ss
agents ........"...... 2s2.ss
al managers ......... I.sis.1s
Due from other insur-
ance companies rein
surancs on fre losses
kchedule b. page 10 l22. OoO.s4
S17,sTs.7sS.S9
Assets ..... 3O6,474.7S
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-23
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending DecembeR III

As Ds 1W10s
OF the condition and AFFAIRS Of The
National Union Fire Insurance Com
pany. OF Pittsburg, Pa. organised UNI
vania, made to the Commissioner OF
Insurance of the State Of North Da-
kota. in pursuance OF the laws Of said
State.
President, e. Il. Cole.
Vice President. A. w. Mellon.
secretary, VIM. 9. Armstrong.
Principal ONCE, Pittsburg. Pa.
Attorney for Service of Process I'm
the State Of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of insurance.
Location, Bismarck, N. d.
Organized or Incorporated. February
Commenced business. March /. 1904.
CAPITAL
Amount of Capital Stock
paid MP in full. ..... 1.eoO,000yO0
value Of Real Estate
Owned by the Company 3 93.S76.44
Loans on Bonds, Mort
s,s s:s:F. .ss BOND: .s :::sssss
1n sss. a.. and accrued ': ::::..EI:
Premiums In course Of
mission .............. 4So,SSs.sa
Bills receivable. not ma
tured. taken for fire
risks ................ x1sSAo.7S
Company ....-....... 1os, -
Total ...........-.. 4.478.7ss.Se
Unidentified Assets 80. 40,616.1
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08
A GREAT MAN GONE.

Kansas City was shocked from cen
ter to circumference when the news
came flashing over the wires last
Donald, editor of the Western Chris
tian Recorder, and for more than 40
years a minister in the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church, had passed
away suddenly in cambridge, Ca,
where he was attending one of the
Georgia Conferences. DR.. Mcdonald
was a veteran of the Civil War and
until the day of his death, was as
erect, dignified and soldierly in his
bearing as any man in the United
States Army today. He was the foun-
der of the Western Christian Recor-
der and for four consecutive times has
been elected by the General Confer
ence as it's Editor. He was ably as
sisted by his talented and devoted
wife whom he affectionately called
on all occasions Madame Louise" who
| was not with him at the time of his
death but was attending another Con-
ference in the interest of the paper
\ in Arkansas. She Immediately start
ed home and was met at the station
by number of devoted friends and
was carried to her home where she
awaited the arrival of the body of her
distinguished husband which reached
the City Thursday evening. The fu-
neral will be conducted by Bishop H.
B. Parks, assisted by Bishop l. N.
Ross, of Africa, who is the President
of the Western Recorder Board and
other dignitaries of the Church while
the fraternal services will be conduct,
ed by the Masons, Knights of Pythias
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08
BEST OFFER IN OIL
ever MADE TO NEGROES

The Mid-vale Oil and Gas Company
has been organized and incorporated
by well known Negro business men
of Kansas City to drill for oil. Invest
ment in oil sounds like a myth to most
people and truth is, one should be
careful in such matters nevertheless
we have the very best offer in this
line; absolutely safe, sound and SEN
sible. We have the lease (not going
to get it); it is paid for. The 80 acres
are in Allen county, Kansas, the best
oil field in the Mid-Continent district.
With hundreds of wells all around it,
producing thousands of barrels of oil.
There have been 398 wells sunk and
only six dry holes. That's the reason
for our lease.s
An expert geologist tells us the well
guarantees a strike in the first WELL
that's why we are determined to de.
velop the territory ourselves and to
begin at once. This is no wild cat
scheme. It's straight hard-headed
business proposition, put squarely up
to you. Remember men have grown
rich over night in OIL You can work
forever and never get enough ahead
to buy suit of clothes. But few
dollars placed in our project will re
turn hundred fold. We want you
to investigate us; question us; exam
inc us and our lease and territory as
well the business-like manner in
which we have gone about this thing
and it will follow as the night the
day, you cannot refuse to join us in
this great profit making undertaking
Call up any officer.
]. j. Allen, Pres. G. A. Page, Vice
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

ouB BLACK BOYS OVER THE SEA.
Over they go these dark skinned
youths in khaki, a pang of joy and
sorrow, mingling, twisting, tearing at
our hearts. We knew the fright they
must make. Some go to return and
some, mayhap will never more look
upon their natal shores. These, our
brothers, will sail over the seas and
crawl behind the grim cold trenches,
there to demonstrate manhoods valor
It is the way the new day fights.
There also the Negroes tried mettle
will prove the test, will prove another
crown, another merit; for he is brave
and ever long patient. But who will
sing the praises of these? Will a
grateful country weep in feeling tears?
Will white-faced men clap hands and
say: THESE WERE AMERICANS!
TRUE BLODED AMERICANS? Or
will the common impulse still urge
forth the hateful cry: "They were
only Niggers!" You must answer this
question, cannot--this much: black
breasts will heave. The hallelujahs
of race will resound though black
mothers bo wtheir heads in strained
tears at the great hut proud sacrifice
of their sons; black brawny men will
feel strange hurts al the heart. Yes,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08
Do Your Bit for Our Soldiers Today

bearers are: ,Revs. ]. L. Williams, ].
F. Griffen, j. w. Hurse, ]. A. Con-
nelly, s. L. Brooks, F. D. Wells.
DR.. Mcdonald was a courageous de-
fender of the rights TO his people and
his last public act before going South
was to wait upon the Governor of this
State and demand the elimination of
a separate waiting room in the rail-
road station that had been established
at Charleston in the Southeastern Sec
tion of Missouri and he never ceased
his efforts until the obnoxious signs
and partitions had been removed.
Servant of God well done
Rest from thy blest employ,
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

Pres; DR.. H. NJ. Smith, End Vice
Pres; E. w. Brown, 3rd Vice Pres.
e. Cross, Sec'y; H. B. Moore, Field
Mgr; d. T. A. Jones, Treas.
Board of Directors: DR.. M. G.
Brookins, Chairman; VIM. Silvers,
Jas. Funcron, Mrs. Josephine Hopkins,
DR.. d. NJ Miller, Louis Vanidore, NJ.
Young.
Office: 1907 E. 18th St. Bell phone,
East 1885,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08
THE NEGRO NATIONAL EDUcA-
TIoNAL CONGRESS AND ITS
TADPoLE CRITICS.

The Negro Educational Congress is
regarded by thoughtful men and wo-
men as being the most potential fac.
tor in American life for the better
ment of thte race. The principles for
which it stands, and the great work
that it has accomplished, has won the
highest commendation from the Presi-
dent of the United States and the
GOVERNORS of every state of the
union. This congress has done more
to soften the intense feeling against
the Negroes of this country than all
other agencies combined, and has
been foremost in demanding and Sc
curing redress for crimes committed
against the race, and this, too, against
the protests" of a few ignorant "tad-
pole Darkies' who spend four-fourths
of their time trying to hinder the eff
forts of the noble men and women
who are battling for the uplift of their
people.
These human tadpoles, vilified
Booker Washington, traduced Fred
Douglas, slandered Langston and cru
Gifted Vernon, and have never contrib
uted, in any manner a single thing
! for the advancement of the Negro
During the dark and cruel days of
| slavery these human tadpoles, white
folk Niggers," were the bane of the
race, and that brand of Niger is
still with us. He can see no good in
| efforts of his own men and women to
lift the race to a higher plane. The
Negro doctor, lawyer, teacher, preach
er, merchant are all useless factors
in his estimation in the development
of the American Negro.
J. SILAS HARRIS,
President Negro National Education
al Congress.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

What can do for the Colored
Soldiers? Why send them the Sun
Its better than a letter from
home Bell Phone East 999
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

1t is reported that Butler May,
known on the vaudeville stage as
String Beans" died in Jacksonville,
Fla, November 1S, while being initi-
ataed into the Masonic Norder. 1t is
said his neck was broken during the
ceremonies. Beans" was a peculiarly
eccentric comedian. His comedy was
of the lowest type, yet he held the
record of drawing the largest crowds
of any performer wherever he ap-
peared He appeared at the Booker
Washington theater several times and
standing room only at every perform
ance was the rule.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

While we wait for light on
the problems of the Great War
let us repoice that the America
of today has had such a citizen
as Hollis B. Frissell. Not being
a politician, l cannot indict all
my fellow citizens; for when l
hear some preaching our slack
ness, our slowness to war, and
hear others assert that we are
eaten up with wealth and pride
and selfishness, my thoughts
will go back to such men as
DR.. Frissell. Somehow l be-
lieve that America is richer in
patriots like him, thanks to our
free and noble institutions, than
any other land.-Oswald Garri-
son Willard in the Southern
Workman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

Choir.
DR.. Mcdonald as a friend to human
ity. DR.. w. T. Osborne
DR.. Mcdonald as a Correctional
Character. -. DIR. j. D. Barksdale
Solo. mo Night There"
Tillie T. Moss.
DR.. Mcdonald as Minister. ....
DIR. j. C. C. Owens
DR.. Mcdonald as a Presiding Elder
................D DR., M. S. Bryant
DR.. Mcdonald as a layman's friend
.............H Hon Nelson c. Crews
DR.. Mcdonald as one of the foun-
ders of Western University.
..............D DR.. ]. r. Ransom
Choir.
The early struggle for the Western
Christian Recorder DR.. j. F. Sage
DR.. Mcdonald as a husband. ....
..,,......... Mrs. w. T. Osborne
Choir.
DR.. Mcdonald in his relations to the
Y. M. C. A.......M Mr.. F. A. Harris
DR., Mcdonald as a member of the
Inter-denominational Alliance. -.
..,..,.........D DIR. S. w. Bacote
The Honorary Pail Bearers-Revs.
]. w, Braxton, T. A. Wilson. Perry
Thurman, L. w. Mccormick. Jordan
Allen, A. c. Terrell and the active pail
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08
CAMPAIGN NOW ON.

The campaign for $25,O0O for the
Wheatley-Provident Hospital opens to-
day and every Negro man, woman and
child should do their bit to make this
effort an overwhelming success.
Headquarters at 18th and Woodland.
Come in and help and offer sugges-
tions.
On Thursday night, Mrs. DR.. Rich
ardson of Mercy Hospital delivered a
stirring and forceful address to the
workers in the Wheatley-P -Provident
Campaign at the headquarters, 18th
and Woodland, and aroused much en-
thusiasm. The campaign starts today
with oyer 100000 already subscribed.
Do your bit.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

and U. B. of f. of which he was a
member. The body will lie in state
at Allen Chapel from 200 p. m. until
1900 p. m. Monday, December 10,
when the impressive services of the
Scottish Rite Masons will be held.
The funeral proper will be held Tues
day morning at 1000 o'clock.
PROGRAM.
Funeral procession.
Opening hymn--No. 486.
Led by DR.. p. C. Crews
Prayer. ............D DR.. F. Jesse Peck
Hymn No. 499.
Led by Dean E. R. Vaughan of
Western University.
Scripture Lesson. DR.. w. B. Brooks
Hymn No. 609.
Led by DR.. Richard Davis.
Scripture Lesson. -. DIR. NJ c. Buren,
Choir.
Obituary. DIR, VIM. H. Thomas
Choir.
Sermon. ...... Bishop H. B. Parks
Solo. .......... He Died at His POST
Address. ........ Bishop l. NJ Ross
Pres. West'n Christian Recorder
Board.
DIR. Mcdonald as an Editor. ,.......
............,....D DIR. w. H. Peck
DR.. Mcdonald. as General Officer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08
ATTORNEY c. Il. GALLOWAY,

sessions of war again the Negro gives
up the Ghost and so far as the act
will soften the cankered, iron-bound
prejudice against him, mocking devils
seem to ask: Is it all in vain?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

DR.. Mcdonald as true man. ..
DIR. A. A. Gilbert
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

these sons and brothers of ours will
sail over the seas. In the trerible
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-08

GOTH and OLIVE STREETS
SATURDAY DECEMBER STH-at 2:3O P. M.
Between composed of officers and soldiers stationed at
CAMP FUNSTON VS. WESTERN UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION, 25c, 50c $1.0o
For Boxes call w. g. Hueston, Home M 58 Bell M 448
Let every loyal American this game thus cheering
the hearts of boys who preparing to fight for the
glory and honor of Our Nation.
At night Grand Military Ball in honor of Our Visitors at
Academy Hail. 14th and Michigan. Admission 25c. Pro-
ceeds for Community Home Fund.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-31
TUESDAY

Petrograd: General Alexis Evert has
been placed in charge of the Russian
army on the Central front. to succeed
General Letchitzky.
Washington: 1t is reported here this
morning that in the event of the United
States declaring war on Germany, the
latter will take the position that she is
not aware OF the fact.
Washington: 1t is rumored that the
United States will conhscate ten million
dollars worth OF government bonds be-
longing to Kaiser Wilhelm and members
of his family. in the event OF war.
Atlanta: -Four hundred and eleven
German sailors from the Kron Prinz Will
helm and Eitel Frederick arrived in Fort
Mcpherson this afternoon under guard of
marines. They were placed in a special
stockade.
Brownsville: Two of the German sail.
OTIS WIlO cSCApcl IIOIli the informed liners
IN Philadelphia several DAYS sgo, are re-
ported to have crossed the Rio Grande
near here during the mite and to be safe
now in Mexico.
Seattle: AT the request OF the navy
department the National Shipbuilding
company this morning submitted estI-
mates on a new mo.lel of wooden SUBJ
marine. the first ten of one hundred to
be completed in two months.
New York: The French steamer Lar
ance, which reached port this morning,
reports having been attacked BY Ger
man submarine one hour ont of Bordeaux
and after FIVE hours chase succeeded in
out-maneuvering the diver and escaped.
Watertown, Mass: Two unidentified
men dug their way under the wall, which
surrounds the government arsenal here,
during the mite. presumably in aa attem D,
to blow up the arsenal. They were dis
covered by sentry. who fred at them.