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Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY,

Whereas. The Springfield Fire & Ma,
rine Insurance Co., a corporation organ
ized under the laws of Massachusetts
has filed in this office sworn state,
ment exhibiting it's conditions and
business ,for. the year ending Rscem-
quirements of the laws of this state,
regulating the business Of insurance,
and,
Whereas. The said Company has filed
in this Office a duly certified copy of
it's charter with certificate of organiza-
tion in compliance with the require
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, s. A. Olsness, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws dc. hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate
business of Authorized Insurance in
this state according to the laws there
of. until the 31st day of March, A. D.
1919.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck, this 1st day of April, "A. D.
1918.
(SEAL) S. a. OLSNESS.
51-3t. Commissioner of Insurance..
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
C1.OSGIRE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tina,
that certain mortgage ;s s,sS eXsSGt1d n1 anS and
Mortgagors, to WELLS AND DICKEY
COMPANY, a corporation. mortgagee
dated the 1lth day Of f,S MarGh, nf;n. a. a. he n
Register of Deeds of Williams Coun.
ty, North Dakota, on the 22nd day I OF
July. A. D. 1913, at 11:12 o'clock A. N; N;
in book s of Mortgages. page 2S7: ;,,i VII Ill
covered by said mortgage and herein.
after described, at the front door , OF
the court house in iS,t thH city q 9tafe Wils Of
Monday, the 29th day of July, A. d.
1918, to satisfy the amount due on
The premises described in said mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are as follows:
The North Half L f% Of the N NofshWiGs5 Ssn{ion
Eight (s) in Township One Hundred
weight G5s) North Of Range aiffs
Principal MeTidian T6ntS IN IN W1ll'ams coon-
an installment Of Eight and 12-1o0
Dollars ($s.12) due on said mortgage
and having also failed to pay an in
stallment of interest in amount Six,
teen and 25-l0o Dollars ($l6.25) and
the principal of Six Hundred Fl1ty
Dollars ($65O.OO) due on April 1st, 1918
on a prior mortgage, which interest
and principal of prior mortgage have
Mortgagee hereby declares default.
There will be due on said mortgage
on the day of the sale dncluding the
amount paid on prior encumbrances)
the sum of Seven Hundred & Eighty
nine Hundredths Dollars ($7O0.S9). to-
gether with statutory attorneys fees,
and the costs and disbursements of this
foreclosure.
Dated this 9Th day of June. A. d.
1918.
WELLS AND DICKEY COMPANY,
Mortgage
HAGER AND CORWIN, Attorneys
for MOrtgagee.
Sat-, Grafton. North Dakota
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surMNONS

State of North Dakota, County of
In District Court. Eleventh judicial
District. .;ee ,s uor
ry L. Gibbs, Defendant.
Summons NM
THE STATE OF NORTH DAkOIA ~ ~
THE ABOVE NAMED DEPENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the Complaint of the plalntin IN
the above entitled action' snE Wh1ch 81 IS t6a on
District Court: aforesaid, at his 8. Gf5lGe u.s.;
in the Court House, in the City or VII
iiston, County of Williams, and state
Of North Dakota and to rs serve copy
of your answer upon the SUBSCRIBERS
within thirty 500 days after the ser
vice of this Summons upon you, eX-
elusive of the day of service; and IN
case of your failur!e; to appear o.,aa or an, :,
You by default for the relief demanded
IN Dated tne otins' this Eighth day of May, A.
D.. 1918.
John J, Murphy & Ivan V. Metzger,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
with office and Post Office
Address: Williston, Williams County,
North Dakota. 4S-ot.
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Total disbursements s 9372,775.39
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS.
Total risks taken during
the year, gross 49,. 80: 1856, 47S.OO
Total premiums received
during the year, gross. 4S9, 9,62O.64
Total Losses incurred dur
ing the year, gross 247,214.7l
Total amount Of losses
paid during the year.
srATE% OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
surance of the State of North Dakota,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is
true abstract Of the original state
ment now on file In this office; &C. ,oro
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of this Office at Bismarck the 1st day
9SEHH., 9f AHril' A. D. 1918 $. A. o1sNEss,
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
oftce Of C1mmisSi9nsr Ws Ct ms 1rsrraFce 9F
Whereas. The st. Paul Fire & Marins
Insurance Co.. a corporation organized
under the laws OF Minnesota, nae ndeo
hibiting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1917,
conformable to the requirements of the
laws Of this state, regulating the bus
mess of insurance, and,
in this office duly certified copy of
its charter with certificate OF organiza-
ton in compliance with the require
ments of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now. therefore, I, s. A. Olsness. Com.
missioner of Insurance of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, to transact its appropriate
business of Authorized Insurance In
this state according to the laws there
Of until the 31st day of March, A. d
1919.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck, this list day of April, A. D.
1918.
(SEAL) s. A. OLSNESS,
51-3t. Commissioner OF Insurance..
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NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORT.
GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS. Default has been made
In the terms and conditions of the
which the power Of sale therein con-
tained has become operative, and no
action or proceeding having been In.
stituted at law or in equity to recover
any part thereof. and upon such De:
fault the mortgage having elected
and hereby declared the entire mort
authorized by the said mortgage, now
NOTICE is hereby given that the
certain mortgage. made. executed and
ortsaeors a to p9E1sY 9ohn W. sheiSy Mort
gagee dated the 18th day of March:
1910 and filed for record in the ONCE Of
Of of Williams. fK1st and an STATE state o Of North Pa:
kota on the. 18th day of March. 1910
at e4 Sn" NJ IT, aHd there rs
sale of the premises in such mortgage
and hereinafter described, at the front
door of the Court House. at Williston,
in in Sort shs Of M Ws%s e our a"d Of Ten
o'clock in the forenoon, on the 18th
day of July, a. D.. 1918. to satisfy the
amount due upon such mortgage on
The premises described in such Mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are situated in the County
Of Williams, and State Of North Da-
kota and are described as follows. viz:
the East half of the Southeast quarter
(E 1-2 Sc 1-4) Of Section Twenty-Five
(25), in Township One Hundred Fifty
hve (155) North. Range Ninety-eight
(9S) West and Lots Three and Four
g & 4) Of Section Thirty (30). in Town
ship One Hundred Fifty-fve 155)
North Range Ninety-seven (97) West
Of the Fifth Principal Meridian, con-
tanning one hundred tifty-two and 32-
100 G5232) acres according to the
Government survey thereof.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date Of sale. including the prin-
cipal of 100000 on a prior mortgage,
and an interest coupon thereon Of
$500. both due December l, 1915, and
interest on said items. which the mort
gagee herein has been required to pay
and has paid in order to protect his
lnterests in the mortgage under fore
closure. the sum Of One Thousand Two
Hun d re Ninety mine and 11-100
| lSl299.1D Dollars. exclusive of costs,
! Disbursements and attorneys fees al
| lowed by law.
Dated this goth day of May 1913
| John w. Shelby, Mortgagee.
| ARTHUR l.. NETCHER.
| Attorney for MOrtgagee
fessenden. North Dakota 51-6t.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the 1nter1Or. q: 5.
Land Office at Williston, N. D., June
NOTICE is hereby given that Peter
P. Slette of Williston, N. D.. who. on
June II, 1918 & July !, 1914, 4 MADE
Homestead entry, No. 01S2s2 & 020655,
for SW IA NV IA, NV Ia SM -,
n IL sE Ia. sW ia NE IA. Section
IL, Township 1853 NJ, Range 80 W.. Sth
P. Meridian. has filed notice of irten-
ton to make three year Proof. to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before The Register & Receiv-
er, u S. Land Office, at WflIfston. n.
D.. on the nth day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
J. B. Yuill, Anton H. Void, II. J.
Olstad, Adolf Ellingsberg, all Of vii"
listOn, N. D.
5l.6t w. E. Byerly. Register
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the 1nterior {. s
Land Office at Williston, N. D., June L.
1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Will
helmine F. Johnson, Of Williston, n.
D., who, on December 80. 1914 made
Homestead entry, Serial No C2lN5o,
for Sc IA Sc Ia Section 2S, Town
ship 1856 NJ. Range 100 W., 5th p. Mer-
idian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. be-
fore Register and Receiver. Z. s. Land
Office, at Williston, N. D., on the 18th
day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gustave B. Metzger, Albert Rots.
void, Chris Arnt, all three of Willis
ton, N. D.: Arthur H. johnson, Q
Wheelock, N. D.
52-6t w. E. Byerly, Register.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
4-S65.
Notice For Publication
COAL ENTRY
(Sec. 2347, r. S.

Land Office at Williston, N. D., May
%. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Edward
Of williams. State of North Da'
kota, has this day filed in this office
Application to Purchase, under the
provisions of section 2347, U. S. Re-
yised Statutes; the Coal Deposits Is, only
of Section TO- Township 154 N, Range
100 w. 5th p M.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object for. any reason to the
entry thereof by the applicant, should
file their afiidavits of protest in this Of
flee during the 80 day period of publ
cation Immediately following the first
printed issue of this notice. otherwise
the application may be allowed.
52-5t. w. F.. Byerly. Register.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. S.
20, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Emile
Wright formerly Emile Poehler, of
AoWat Asxaeoef ~ho ~ on u Jonnary cS' : is1s made
Homestead entry, serial No. 021066, for
1-2 NE IA and $ 1-2 NV 1.4, Section
33, Township 1853 NJ, Range 100 w.. 5tn
ton to make three year Proof. to es-
tabiish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before The Register Re-
n. D., on the 25th day of June. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charlie Howat, James McCutcheon.
Levi Nelson. all three Of Alexander. N.
D.; Carl Groseth Of Williston, N. D.
49-5t. w. E. Byerly, Register.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter Of the Estate of Fred
r. PiersOn, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under
signed Leila Lowe Pierson, Admins
tratrix Of the Estate of Fred r. Pier
son, late of the City of Chicago. in the
County of Cook, and State Of Illinois.
persons having claims against. said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers. within four months af-
ter the first publication Of this notice.
to said Administrative agent, John j.
Murphy, of the firm of John J. MUIR
ply & Ivan v. Metzger, Attorneys-a at
Law, Of the City of Williston, in said
Williams County.
Dated June 4th, A. d. 1918.
Leila Lowe Pierson,
Administrative.
First publication on the 9Th day of
June, A. D. 1918.
John J. Murphy & Ivan v. Metzger,
Attorneys for Administratrix.
Williston, n. D. Stat.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13

Total Assets of COM
pany, including
hand December 81. -. ~
11As1Lir1Es lsi1 DEcEMbER iaf;is0 81, it;iS' isiS
Surplus or excess of assets. ,.,oo
over ''"f'5,tiSs Pohicr Il EXHIBIT XII ' 's''o'
No. of Policies in force De-
cember 81 of previous year.
No. Of Policies issued dur
"f TotaiEsss tai ' '''':' '''''''''''''''' ''''''
No. of Policies and amount
viz: Vi Hsss pecemSer % % 81. 1917. U.s. 1886. 1856. 90
No: Of Loss Claims presented ,.- ~
during the year, 1.-.::.-::...... 1850
No: Of Losses paid in full as ,,s N
sr%TE aS}9:teSs 81 A0RrH NORTH L DAKOTA. '1''0'
once Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
.urasce a. Of ine:; tSs State of SostS Dakota
do hereby certify that the foregoing Is
ment now on file in this ofhce.
unto a et'% set my hand and affixed the seal
Of this Ohice at Bismarck. the LIST day
q ARril. A. D. 1913. =, enrss
STATE OF GS%%!si'Saikk N9RTH 'S%koTA. e insurance.
once q SS%%ciEiH%nTSnr e oF
AUIk1ONAx 1.
Whereas, The F ram Farmers County
Mutual Fire 1ns: Co., corpoEatio%n % Or
has filed in this office q sworn state
ment exhibiting its conditions and bus1-
1917. conformable to the Requirements requirn M 3
of the laws of this state. regulating
the business Of Insurance. and,
The snS Sniv com1asSS esrteS eas copy Of
it's charter with certificate Of organiza-
tion in compliance with the tcraaan;G rsa1ir;sG1
Now, therefore, I, s. A. Olsness. Com.
missioner of Insurance or the state 9l
North Dakota pursuant to the provi.
sions Of said laws DO hereby C. ceftiiffy ftif
uncovered, through its authorised
agents, to transact its na,,ps0pe apps0pe'aife in
this state. according to the laws there
Of. until the 31st day Of march, A. ~
In In testimony whereof, T have here-
unto set my hand and seal at BIS
marck, this 1st day of April "A. u.
1918. ,e>,rec
- - missioner of insurance.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
Interest, rents and divi-
dends received during
the year -. ........ .......'.. 119,45s.09
other sources 213,Ss296

Amount received from all
Other sources 2l3,SSI.96
total refsiB1s 6ngBsuRsEMENTs: Fl ii;s s''S''''''l'
Losses paid during the. c,so,o,o
Dividends, Commissions is" '''''''''''
and Brokerage paid dur oooo.
Paid for salaries, taxes,
fees and other charges. 313,154. 81
Amount of all other dis
bursements 3O9, 2O5.l6
ross5 S6k4H pxR6Tz busiSSsS &S5s's5
Total risks taken during. oo
Total premiums received
during the year :. :. S,994.94
Total losses incurred dur
ing the year.. 49,, 2'055.54
Total amount of losses
srATn Pa5S dSF'9E oF NEoRTH sss ypHKorA, 4''SS'
Office of Commissioner of Insurance
surance. of the State of North Dakota
trse rseea aSstTact ss Of na the Original state.
ment now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof, have here:
u9t3 set ny hang and axgd ed the he seal Ga1
(sEAL) S. A. OLsNESs,
Commissioner Of insurance
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Western Assurance
Co., q corporation organized under the
laws Of Dominion of Canada, has filed
in this office a sworn statement exhib-
iting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1917:
conformable to the requirements of
the laws of this state, regulating the
business Of insurance. and.
Whereas. The said Company has nled
In this Office duly certified copy, of
it's charter with certificate Of organiza-
tion in compliance with the require
ments Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore, I, 8. A. Olsneeo. Com.
missioner of Insurance of the state y!
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sions Of said laws. do hereby certify
that the above named Company IL fully
empowered. through its authorized
agents. to transact its appropriate
business of Authorized Insurance In
this state according to the laws there
of. until the 31st day of March, A. ID.
1919.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck, this 1st day Of April. A. D.
1918.
(SEALD s. A. OLSNESS.
5l-3t Commissioner Of 1n0uroneo.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior .. S.
Land Office at Williston. n. D., June
5, 1918.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ellen
NJ. Westby, formerly Ellen NJ. Kloster
Of Williston. N. D.. who, on April 8,
1914, made Homestead entry, serial No.
02042S, for Sc IA Sc IA, Sec. 90, N
IL NE IA, SW IA NE IA, E 1-2 NV
IA and + l-2 SW IA, Section 29. Town
ship 1853 N, Range SO w.. 5th P. Mer-
idian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described. be-
fore The Register & Receiver, u s.
Land Office at Williston, N. D., on the
18th day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alice Bryant. Oscar Hagen. Even
Olson kvale, Oscar l.. HeXon. all OF
Williston. N. D.
52-6t. W. E. Byerly, Register.
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
f"r the Year Ending December 81,

's'NCA VT STATEN ENT,
4. d. l0i7.
=, Of the condition and affairs of the
Fram FARMERS County Mutual Fire
Sta:o yes; organized re- H under the laws Of the
State of North Dakota, in pursuance
President. John I. Digre.
Vice President, G.. O. Borstad
secretary, Hans P. Johnson.
Principal Office, Bonetraill' ". y
Attorney for Service Of Process In
the state of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner of Insurance..
Location. Bismarck, n d,
0rsanized or incorporated April
Co ommenced business October 27,h
Balance cash on hand
and in bank Decem-
l. Der II of previous
year - .....-.... .........s22327
INCOME DURING YEAR 1917
Cash received as first
payment of Policies
issued during year ..$592.O6
Cash received from
notes taken during
Cash received from
notes of previous
Cash received from all
other sources. viz:
Interest on notes :. =. TAB
Total amount Of cash
received during the
Total cash. including
balance on hand
from previous year..... 1O2O.41
DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE
YEAR 1917
Paid Losses incurred
during year.. :. ......-$125.O0
Paid Commissions to
Agents, $115.05; Paid
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
.RsTRa(rT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending December Sl'


Of the condition and affairs of the
Western Assurance Company OF i0r-
onto. organized under the laws q the
Dominion of Canada, made to tne Coia to IL
North Dakota, in pursuance OF the
laws of said State.
President, w. B. Meikle.
fsfnefaaY Srinefaai once, Il e. 2S Wellington st.
i Attorney " for service of process in
the state of North Dakota:
Name. Insurance Co"h''ss'o''e'
alton Bismarck. A,.ust
Commenced business, August 1901.
Amount of capital stock. I'M mn ~
paid up in full asSs%s asRSss't.$ ''0'0'''00
Stocks and bonds -. .::;:$ 2'Sess' s'1sz'SS$$
Cash on hand and In Dank l'VSSH1SS2 ~
Interest due and accrued.
Premiums in course OF
t,e,Istdn colisct1on ana ''a"s '.. s1o,71s.5s
All other sums due to the ,,.osa
cOmpany.....- -. -.''
rota, . ....s 4,215,5e5.17
11nadmitted di assets, mar
ket value of special de"
responding liabilities. 2o's4o.eo
rot., asset. ..., 49,; 4,1s4,57s.s+
Total ASSET. iI.1XiiBiiI:1TiEs:
Gross claims for
losses unad-
justed and ad-
justed and un-
Losses resisted
by the COM
pany l5,4'c.VV
| Total gross
| amount of
! claims for
| losses . 81, 116, S1O.64
Deduct Re-fn-
! Surance and
| sa age
claims there.
on :. :. -. 361,O39.O0
Net amount OF unpaid ,.rea, ,sA
Amount of uncarned prem
ing i risks lH an ou's'""u W @ 1,7o2seo.e9
Due for unpaid dividends.
commissions and brok- o.,1,
craEc 600 - 2.S6!.l5
Accrued 1axcs ' ''' 6430;.S9
Unpaid bills " " 1900. 90
2,52s,ss7.sk
Deposit capital 4OO.0O0.00
Surplus go. w ... 1857, ,691 69
Total liabilities w ... :; 4,1s4,57s.s4
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received dur
ing the year in cash....$ 1852,
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
(No. 1867
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year EndinG December 81,
A. ID. 1917

OF the condition and affairs of the
Security Insurance Co. of New Haven,
of the State Of Connecticut, made to the
Commissioner of Insurance of the State
of North Dakota, in pursuance of the
laws Of said state.
President, John w. Alling.
ce-President, f. G. Stoddard.
Secretary, Victor Roth.
Principal Office, New Haven. Conn.
Organized or Incorporated, May. 1871.
Commenced business. May, 1S41.
CAPITAL
Amount Of capital stock
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13
mo. 1919
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT.
For the Year Ending December 81

OF the condition of the affairs Of the
st. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.
Of st. Paul, organized under the lays
of the State Of Minnesota, made 70 tne
Commissioner of Insurance of the state
of North Dakota, in pursuance OF the
laws Of said state.
President, F. r. BigelOW.
Secretary, A. w. Perry.
Vice President J. H. Skinner.
Principal ONCE, st. Paul, MINI.
Attorney for Service of Process in
the Sa State Sta : of N9rth 9'sheaa Dakota:
Location. Bismarck. N. D.
Commenced business, May, 1855.
Amount of capital stock
paid up in full -. IS l.0OO Ooooo
Value of real estate owned
by the company --.----- 271,'3o.4o
Loans on bonds, mortgages
and collateral security 1,57294S34
Stocks and bonds ~ S.SS6.5 SOB 90
Cash on hand and in bank 964OlS42
Interest due and accrued 1O0.O7636
Bills receivable, not ma
tured, taken for fire. ma
rine and inland risks. 3S,so392
All other sums due to the
Aeemts' SG%g'"66 balances repre-
senting business. writ
ten subsequent to Oct.
Due from re.1nsurance
companies on losses paid 73,974.63
Total assets .... $50. 80. ....s13,577,e2o.so
LIABILITIES.
Gross claims for
losses unad-
iusted and ad-
3ssitSfd 3paiS :: ana oa '':2,1s2,ss1.os
Losses resisted
pany :. =. So.7s5.27
Total gross
Claims for
Deduct Rein
suranCe and
sal v a &c
claims there
on 49,. :. .... :. 733,741.61
Net amount of unpaid
Amount Of unearned prem
iums on ak outstand- c.o-,oo.-
Due for unpaid dividends,
Commissions and broker
Ressrve age e fund for It taxes ~ 4oo,oSS:6o oo,oSe:
Salaries. rents, expenses.
due DUE or accrued ~. ........ 2.5oo.eo
Hesnrie f"nd i'' " '.''......'. 1o,o42.o4
Total amount of all liza
bilities except capitals S.5SO.4S5.l
o1p' n cash ..!'.... ......'. 1,ooo,ooo.oo
Surnlus over all liabilities 3.997,135.4
Total liabilities ....$l3,577, ,62O.SO
RECEIPTS.
Premiums received during
the year in cash 49,. ISL O,35l ,S45.Ss
Interest rents and dtvi-
the year ........... 5OS,s1S.O7
Amount received from all
"ther sources 1l,97S.5O
Total receipts 49,. ....$lO,s72,241.96
lo'a' DisBURS;EMENTs.
Losses paid during the. zs,- ooo 8,
year -. -. .;;..--...S ''e4''VVo'ol
Dividends. Commissions
and Brokerage paid dur
ing the year -. 2,4lo,s4'.'4
Foes and other charges. 7S2.S41.11
Taxes withheld repaid 346.Oo
Agents sd otr oaa"esS ~ '""rs ''.. 1,ss4.2s
A','"u h''rs",ncnts ~. s2s,s72.45
Williston graphic., 1918-06-13

Agents fop ADJUST
ing Losses, $2O.3O 1855
Paid Direct tors,
sos. Co.,. .... ...... go. 1856
Secretary, $14.4O;
Treasurer, $500. ..... 294O
Postage, $1,000. :. w 1000
Stationery
Paid for Printing,
$11917; Advertis-
ing $25. 90; Office sup
plies. Salts .. -........ 1850
Insurance Department
Fees, $4.OO.... ...... go. 400
All other Disburse-
ments, viz: Freight
and hauling safe,
21.0O; Prem m
Treas. Bonds $500;
Internal revenue col
lector for Nov $1.O1;
Revenue stamps $500 1901
Total amount of
disbursements dur
ing the year,. ..-.... ..-.....$ 625.41
Balance cash on hand to
end of year ..... ............. $500
ASSETS OTHER THAN CASH DEClGM-
BER 81, 1917
Notes unpaid which
were acquired dur
ing the year. -...$ 5000
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Preparing Service Flag

The High School is preparing "a
service flag to display in the High
School building. AS it is the de-
sire of all concerned that no name
be omitted, it is asked that any
one knowing of a former High
School pupil who is now in the
service and whose name is not in
the attached list communicate with
Mr.. Englund in order that such
omission may be corrected:
Elmer Maxi John Palmgard
John G.. Trembath
Fred c.. Baribeau Uno Tikkala
James V. Mccarthy
Chas. c. Neff Edwin w. Toms
Ernest H. Anderson
John Martell Jerry Harri
Eldon E. Ellefsen
Tuurie Suominen Willard Moonan
Howard Nicholas
Andy Blackmore Vincent Habian
Douglas Nankervis
George Porthan Glenn Coffey
Alvin Schaefer
Albert McMahan Oscar Heikkila
Howard Burt
Philip White John Rolando
Archie Hedloff
Peter Kayute Uno Aijala
John Klobuchar
Ernest Knutson Flu Rautio
Wanner Sondstrom
Fred Hanson Wilson Carlson
Oscar Friedsburg
Frank Erchull Erick Janeksels
Joseph Klobuchar
Otto E. Brownell John Merhal
Herbert N. Kurvinen
Arthur Knutson Jacob Pete
R. Clifford Miller
Hans Knoll Chas. B. Russell
August G. Gustafson
Perry Simpson August Sipol;
John c.. Kotchevar
Roger Williams Joe Knoll
William John Wenstrom
Joe Webber Earl Dahlil
Leonard Aho
Waino Somero Earl Somer
Walter Harrio
Harry Homer Frank Loza
Paul Yadlosky
John Hario Peter Wester
RITY w g $