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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-07-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

E>TATEO OF GEORGE w. KEMP, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
Agnes Kemp. administrators OF the estate of
George W. Kemp deceased. to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after the first
publication Of this notice. to the said Admins
LratriX at the office OF &. j.. Kell, In the town
of White River. in the County Of Mellette.
state OF south Dakota, July 9Th, 1921.
ACME KEMP.
ADMINISTRATIVE Of the Estate
OF George w. Kemp. Deceased
G. T.. KEEL, Attorney COR Administrators, PA
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BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that tie
School Board of Berkeley School Dist.
rict No. ), Of Meilette county, South
Dakota. will receive sealed bids for
the building Of a new school building
according to plans and specifications
now on file with the Clerk Of this
Board, up until II o'clock noon, Satur
day july 30. 1921.
Ali bids must be for the material
and building complete, as per plans
and specifications.
Tie Board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
Bids will be opened at u O'Clock
noo on Saturday. July 3S. 1927.
Dated this Both day Of June 1921.
CLAUDE SILLs. Clerk,
Berkeley School District No. ;
22t5 i. O. Address, Carter, ) ID.
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Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior.
I. =. Land Ohice at Gregory South Dakota
JulN 30. 1921.
Notice ohorcby given that Edward Calm,
of Carter, :. -. who, ON tune 2t,h. I9ls, made
homestead Entry No. 0loltl for : ~ u
section !, Township AN kauAe p w, 9Th
Principal Meridian. has iled notice OF inteu-
ton 10 make Three Year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described before Fred
{ kirch, |, ;. Commissioners at his Office at
woods. H., ON the 3rd day Of September 1921.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Arthur G..
Appleman. of Witten. :. d., Harry TySen.
Charles storm both OF Carter, :. d., Xeno
q Bryan of Wood. :. ID.
Proof made under Act June t.. 1912.
2G-J EDWIN NJ. SrARCnER. Register.
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Notice For Publication.

Department Of the Interior.
Us. Land Oficc at Gregory, South Dakota
July 22nd. 1921
Nuticc is hereby given that Charles f., Calm
of Carter. :. d., who, ON June 10Th. 1915. made
liumcstcadEntry, No. 0l0S32. for y a - ct'on
3. Township in. Range 25-W. sixth principaI
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention /,
make Three ear proof. to establish claim to
tn" land ahov" Described before Fred G. kirch
| ;. commissioner at his office Wood. South
Dakota. on the 3rd daN of september. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses: Arthur {.
Npplcman, OF Nittcu, :. -. Harry Tyson.
CHARLES storm both OF Carter, :. - Xcnu
tlirI am. of Wood. :. u.
Irooi made under Act June g. 1912.
pes . EDWIN NJ SrAHCHER. Rcgi~tol
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Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior.
Us LaEd Ofice at Gregory. SO3th Dakota
June cath, 1921
Notice is hereby given that Francis O'BrN-
am of Wood. :. D.. who. ON November IL, 1915,
made Homestead EntrI No. Oi05l6. fol
: + 4 >ection32. Township AN, Range 25-W,
sixth Principal Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make Final Three Year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above described
before Fred {. kirch. /. :. Commissioner al
Wood. :. ID. on the 9Th day of August. 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles l..
Freeman. sherman Il. Langley, Ion,on W.
illlia"d, all OF WOOD. :. H.. William III. Wells,
of Garter, :. -.
Proof made under Act June i11.
22-5 EDWIN VI. ~TARCHER. Register.
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Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior.
Us Land nricc at Gregory, South Dakota
,luuc l,th. i92I
Noticc is hereby given that Mary Mcdonald
formerly Mary EeeucS OF Wood. :. d.. VIA,
ON July 3lst, 1916 made Homestead Entry No
0lo}N1 for T. 1g : a Section .. Township IN
kangr25-W. 9th Principal Meridian, has flee
notice of intention to make Three-Ncar proof
iocNtahli>h clam to the land above described
hciore Fred {. kirch. t. :. commissioner al
Wood :. D., ON the 3Oth daA OF July. 1921.
claimant names aS witnesses: George
WhirlWind Soldier, ltcinart Weeks. Ftanh
krlchn BENJAMIN LarVic alluf Wood, :. IL.
Proof made under Act June 8. 1912.
2l-5 EDWIN VI. STARCHER. Register
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FINAL PROOF NOTICES..

FinalProof NoticeSpublishedin h ePIoNEER
will De run the required length of time. and
where the publication fee OF six $50 has beer
paid the atiiida Wit of proof OF publication vii
toe sent to the officer before whom proof Is made
Where the fee has not been previously paid
we shall hold atfida Wit until the publication
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fore YOU can maker proof. The best way is tC
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Commissioner PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page four.)

Continued from page four
Claim OF Art Ziehl for moving
bridge allowed - 90
Geo Kern auto livery and labor
claimed ~ 30 allowed ----- IS 80
Board approved and accepted war
ranty deed Of Oluf 6 SOrenSen for
right OF way across II e "a Al 80 IL
consideration Of warrant for 300 90.
Wolf bountieS No 300 and 30l allowed
Claim of II f Woodwork. Superin-
tendent State Sanitarium for care OF
patient John Il Henry for l. Dc reject
ed.
n a Gerig printing and supplies 30 70
Board reconSidered claim No 1923 Of
n A Gerig and instructed Auditor TO
draw a warrant for 3 %
In consideration of a right Of way
across n W % ~ % decided To Mellette
county Board ordered vaCa1ing of the
section line on the north and the
north SO rods OF the west section line
Of section p A. - and the same is
hereby closed to public travel.
Adjourned to July l., 1921, IL a n.
July II, 1927, IL a. M.
Board met as per adjournment.
All present.
Following claims allowed:
John Alcott estimate on on
tract from Pine Creek west
1866 yards 34l so
John AlcOtt estimate on con-
tract from Pine Creek west
2734 yards l06 30
Eric A Brodball bridge work l40 90
Bond and oath Of G p Anders for
Treasurer Surprise Valley Township
approved.
Settlement having been made with
Frank Perry for a right of way across
e ! ID AZ % in consideration of a war
rant for POI 20, the Board instructed
Auditor to draw a warrant in his ia
vor for this amount.
Settlement having been made with
} III Perry for a right of way across
n e % T. % in consideration Of a
warrant for 80 90 and the vacation Of
section line north Of section % in
Township - K % 9th Z m the
Board instructed Auditor to draw a
warrant in his favor for the above a.
mount.
AS part of consideration for a right
of way across 5 e ! - Il % and n e !
y AZ % in Mellette County, Board or
dered vacating Of section line north
OF - AZ y and same is hereby closed
to public travel.
Board adjourned to July 49, 1921
A, l.. SMITH, Deputy Auditor.
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July 10, 1921. 9 a. n

July l9, 1927, 8 a. IN.
Board met as per adjournment.
All present.
Application Of VI p Dougherty for
abatement approved on 100 head Of
cattle, it having been shown that
same had been assessed twice.
AT 10 a. m. adjourned to July 20.
1927.
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All present.
Following claims allowed:
Anzie Swan hauling plank and
%culverts- 33 30
G w Leedom repair road tools
claimed 80 80 allowed % 10
Y Y BurkinshaW dragging roads II 90
II w Powers dragging roads I so
Joshua Standing Elk abor-- 100
II w Powers road work claimed
% 90 allowed----- 81 90
+ A Brodball trustee | O o.
rent OF hall for court purpo-
ses 80
Cecil Scull witness fees and
mileage 10
Standard Oil Co oil. 75u
Guy Hutchinson estimate of
1900 yards on road contract =.
and 500 yards by Keller 400 90
Maggie Findley Treasurer Of
Roundup Township claim
for rem Oh school house for
election and registration re-
jected
Clyde G Bice estimate 500 yards
on road cOntract------22 4 90
Loren Spear labor on bridge and
road Neutrality-suspicious. 675
n w Bell TelephoneCo tolls and
rent for July ------ IS 05
CS Hight hauling planks and
%culvertS % 80
j + Anderson Lumber COlumber rs 80
w G Boucher estimate on CON
tract 1900 yards ----375 90
Oscar Stone witness fees and
mileage O5
Wolf BOunties BOP. 303, BOA, 254, 20 90
Claim of VIM II StarkjOhann for
duplicate warrant for wolf
bounty, it appearing origi-
had been lost the same was
allowed 5 90
Application Of Reinhardt Week for
abatement OF 1920 taxes on n e II
AZ rs account OF same being homestead
land was allowed.
Application Of County Superinte n
dent Of Schools to transfer $50 90 from
general to Institute fund allowed.
Application Of John + Sullivan for
exemption from taxes for the year
1916 on account Of military service
allowed, and the amount paid being
q 80 it was ordered same be refunded
Settlement having been made with
Thomas n Galbraith for q right Of
way along south end of n e of 23 Al
q in consideration Of warrant for
$50 90, Board instructed Auditor to
draw warrant in his favor for the
above amount.
Settlement having been made with
Edgar L Galbraith and Blanch Gal
braith for a right OF way along the
north end Of e of % I'll q in con
sideartion of warrant for $50 Oh and a
cattle pass as per deed, Board instruct
ed Auditor to draw a warrant in their
favor for the above amount.
Assessors claims allowed:
JsF DOugherty aSSessor----!---7 20 OO
A j Krieger assessor 80 GO
r w CriSSman assessor l05 O0
Guy Hutchinson aSseSSOr,claim
ed 125 90 allowed 100 &C
Henry Kaufman assessor claim
ed % 90 allowed Is OC
BERTHE Buttertieid assessor claim
ed 100 90 allowed 90 &C
Raymond Stahl assessor claimed
40 90 allowed 100 OC
II w Powers assessor claimed
100 90 allowed so OF
RoyBruce assessor claimed l25 90
allowed los UO
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FROM ANIMAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st, 1920
The Reliance Insurance Com
bany Of philadelphia,
Penna.
Home Office. 400 Walnut ST., PhiIa-
delphia. Pennn.
Capital paid up in cash, 400. 900. 90
Ledger assets Dec. 81,
1919 1,911,4l925
I TG,@I premium sma RENT receipts l,1s.SsS e
From all other sources 3.2S9.S6
Total income s1.211.50e. sc
DIsBURsEMENTrs
Paid for losses ---s 5O7.s47.O3
Adjustment and settle
ment of losses-- 13.235.91
Paid TO stockholders g., 600. 90
Commissions or broker
age 27l,Ol2.67
flee expenses -- l37.796.O5
Inspections. taxes and fees S9S7l.9S
Decrease in value Of led
scr assets. - $3.50
All other disbursements SIS, sc so
Total Disbursements LII. 063.S SO
LEDGER ASSETS
Book value Of real estates SO ,O94.29
Bonds or stocks and loans
on collateral - 1,544,392.57
Cash in office and banks SIS. 223.O 90
All otner ledger assets 29O, 152l3
Total ledger assets--s 2,oll,S So. Os
.NON-LEDGER ASSETS
interest and rents------$ lS,O97.2S
Gross assets ---$ 2,o29. s59.3 sc
cDEDuCr ASSETS NOT ADMITTED5
company $ stock -------$ 1,037.0O
Agents balances and bills
receivable --------- SAP 81
Book values over market
values ----------- les, 004.55
All other items .------$ 1000. 90
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 170,5S4.52
Total admitted assets-S I,S59.374.S4
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and claims-s ~116.14S.23
premium reserve -------- l,l65, 4S9.15
Salaries. taxes and fees 2.69..76
All other liabilities SO, O62.31
Total, except capitals 1920. 997.45
Capital paid up in cash 400, 00O.D0
surplus 13S,377.39
Total -- 1.s59.374.S4
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA IN 1920
Net risks written-------S 537.056.O0
Net premiums received--- j,407.S2
Expenses incurred 49, 2.l7S.51
Net losses paid--- 3,56S.64
Net fire insurance in
force SOC. 500 90
Compnny's Certificate Of Authority
Whereas. The Reliance insurance
Co, a corporation organized under
the laws Of Pennsylvania has filed in
TINS office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81. 1920. con-
lormable to the requirements Of the
laws Of this state regulating the bust
ness of insurance.; and,
Whereas. the said company has filed
IN TINS office a duly certified copy of
us charter; with certificate Of oreani-
"dllOn, in compliance with the re-
l~uIrements OF the insurance law
aforesaid:
Now, therefore, I, w. n. Van Camp.
"mlnlSSIoner Of Insurance Of the
state of South Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions of said laws. do hereby
certify that the above named com.
pany is fully empowered through lis
authorized agents to transact its ap-
pfoprlatc business Of Fire and Tor
nado insurance in this state, accord
ing TO the laws thereof, until the last
day Of February. \. ID. 1922.
In testimony Whereof. have here
unto set my hand and Official seal
Il Pierre, this first day Of March. A..
d., 1921. w. y. VAN CAMP,
lSEAL) Commissioner of Insurance.
BY w. J. MADDEN,
Deputy Commissioner.
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Company's Certificate Of Authority

Whereas. The Rhode Island Insur-
ance Co. a corporation organized un-
der the laws of Rhode Island, has
filed in this office a sworn statement
exhibiting it's condition and business
for the year ending December 81,
1920. conformable TO the requirements
of the laws of this state regulating
the business of Insurance.; and,
Whereas, the said company has filed
in this office a duly certified cops Of
It's charter, with certificate of orgari-
zation. in compliance with the re-
nuirements Of the insurance law
aforesaid;
Now. therefore, l, w. n. Van Camr,
commissioner of Insurance of the
state of South Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions Of said laws. do hereby
certify hat the above named COM
many is fully empowered, through it's
authorized agents to transact its ap-
nTopriate business Of Fire. Tornado
and Sprinkler Leakage Insurance in
this state, according TO the laws
thereof, until the last day of Febru-
in testimony whereof, ] have here
unto set my hand and ~off'cia. seal at
pierre, this first day OK March. a; d.
1921. w. y. NAS 49,.
(SEAL) Commissioner OF Insurance.
\ BY w. j. Madden.
Deputy Commissioner
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Wilfred Il Wilder assessor claim
ed 90 90 allowed so co
} + horup assessor &? 30
Paul II Mcpill assessor 80 CO.
Bis NollSch aSsessor ~ 90
Phil T. Benson assessor 80 co
Alex Peterson assessor 80 GO
ChaS + Freeman assessor 100 co
b W WitherSpOOn assessor claim
ed 1872 80 allowed l20 90
Application Of b \ Olson for + W
Woods for abatement of taxes assess
ed enormously against n c b ii 70
for 1918 and 1919 and 1920 account Of
patent not issued until January II.
1921, allowed.
Moved and seconded that an appro-
priatiun Of 5000 90 be made for Farm
Bureau work to July l., 1929 and Au-
ditOr be instructed to draw a warrant
for 100000 at this time TO apply ON
anne Vote by Ioll call;
Hight, Aye
Weed. Nay
Beckwith. Ave Carried
Claim Of w IL SJill " u for
medical services county
charges allowed Is 90
Application for abatement Of Fred
MatOuSck for STRUCTURES crrouncOuNll
assessed on W SO 40 - 1920 allow
ed.
Highway superintendent an horilcd
TO receive bids and let contract al
Cedarbutte July 23rd for portion OF
Belvidere road.
Application of Claude Wciuinger
for abatement OF road poll and school
poll assessed enormously for 1920 al
lowed.
Conrad kriegcr witness fees and
mileagcl - SO
{ II NanSchaack estimate on
contract for road work lOOO
yards 300 90
Application of David j Bero for re-
duction Of valuation for 1920 on lots
! and , sections and lot t of section
) in 40 30, rejected.
Adjourned TO IuIy p, 1921
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INDEBITNES.

ending June 30. I92l
INDEBITNEsS
~ Total indcbitnes> ----.--...... ..S..S312
~ Total amount OF money with Dist
ret Treasurer .-......- . 2D4 50
90 Total amount Of money with COM
Is Treasurer ............. 1881
% Total cash re on e > of district. $1,000
- Set indcbitncSs 1a.OH
o, Number ofmill, school district tax
evy....----.....-.-. So Mill,
RECEIPTS FOR SCHOOL YEAR
90 Balance on hand July /. 1920. 5000
100 Amount received from District tax 2 1904
ll Amount received from apportion-
ment .-----......... ...-..-......- 372.s2
lH3 Amount received from Sale OF Pro
peTty or Insurance 2S p
l01 Amount received from all other
sources -- n 30
los Total receipts from all in
Guiding balance on hand. ...-.-- 2.9G5.53
EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOoL YEAR
100 Amount paid school officers as
salary Chairman 500; Clerk
$500, Treasurer $500. Total Warrant
40 Amount paid for Teachers wages Warrant
III Amount paid for Text Books Warrant
Il3 Amount paid for fuel and Incl
dentais- $780,. --.-- Warrant
IA Amount paid for repair OF build
ings, replacement Of furniture etc so 90
ll5 Amount paid for school Library
books .---. .---------- Warrant
III Amount paid for rent and insur-
ance Warrant
ll9 Amount paid for New Furniture
New Apparatus and FiNtLres. -. Warrant
l22 Amount paid for Redemption OF
warrants 49,. -.---....--..-. 2,402. 10
i23 Amount paid for interest on War
22S4 A.
l26 Total expenditure, Tor year ----- 2.1l0si
III Cash i'm hands OF District TreaSul-
er at close of 25i, 60
rs Total. including Cash on Hand TO
balance receipts --.---.---..... =, 96j.53
The above IS true and correct report 10 the
best Of my knowledge and belief, X. WEEK.
g Treasurer OF Cody School District No. 7
alellettc County. :. II.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this %
day ofJuly, lsai. il Ii. BUNDY.
Sc-a-g nubi'o,
Account carried in Wood state Bank and
warrants kept on DEPOSIT sQl safe koapiuG
-. y" go. |. - mn
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FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
year Ending December &lst. 1920
RoyJ Insurance Combany
Limited Of Liverpool,
England.

III
Deposit capital pald up
Ledger assets Dee. 81.
1919 2O.5ON 500 20
INCOME
Total premium receipts &~f5OlS.7alS2
Interest and rents gl7.lIoGO
Increase, value of ledger
assets Lo1 e "a
From all other sources &N&,4l9 a5
Total income $16N,5 oql as
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid for losses $ G.>SS67i&6
ment Of losses 2oG.2I5I5
age 2.r136>&15
Salaries. agency and OF
flee expenses 222OO>G.oo
Inspections. taxes and fees I~..4L11G3O
Decrease in value OF led
ger assets 100000
All other disbursements ~lIS254&6G
Total disbursements $I457l,3 0S.62
Balance I 2.792S72.S5
LEDGER Asserts
Book value Of real estate S 2,loS,5oo.oo
Mortgage loans - 3J7.GUU. 90
Bonds or stocks and loans
on collateral -- l5.5t4 1854 AZ
Cash in office and banks l,2l7231.14
All other ledger assets &,2Gf.Nl9.6S
NON-LEDGER ASSETS
Interest and rcnts------- ia6, 2S7.27
"
Gross assets --$22 9NS. $50. II
DEDUcT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED
Agents balances and bills
receivable ---$ 2G9, 2O4G5
Book values over market
values l.534 gO7 So
|
Total ---$ 1,797,l12.3O
-
Total admitted assets $2l.19l.541n2
LIABILITIES
Tnnaid losses and claims & sol 500 "a
reserve - l32G55N9Ol
Salaries, ,axes ana fees SO3122.34
All otGar G,bnitins 81 AZ
-
Total except canital SIS g6l 2g579
Denoeit ]canitni naid mn
- c,sb 40O 400 90
surnnrS S30 152 03
~ 49,
Total ~Sol1q1541S2
pI.cfTtESc ~ SoI'Tu NkoT IL 1000
N,t riets vyritten %II az q6q 00
NJ nranipns rereil-od % ia gN
Eynensas incurred 90 sos O5
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DISTRICT TREASURERS ANNUAL
REPORT

state Of South Dakota Cody school
County Of Mcllctte District No, Z
For the school year beginning July / 1920. and
ending June 30. lTI
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July u, 1927, ga m.
Board met as per adjournment.
All present.
Helen Fridy representing County
Superintendent Of schools met with
Jne Board for the purpose of making
apportionment of school property ac
count Of new districts formed Fol
lowing division was made:
After figuring the valuation it was
determined that there i, due No ,
from No l. S26jl: due No , from No
Ia $50. 80; and due 10 | from No -
2420O
Following claims allowed:
c S Hight per diem and mileage 60 90
} w Beckwlth per diem and
mileage 81 30
Mrs II Z Meloy board for prison
ers- rs p
b J Breier and Bros GARAGE oil 60 80
ThoS Green gasoline rs 81
E w Poyles court reporting and
expenses ls2S
Nj II Weed per diem and mileage IS %
Simon y Fridy assessor $40 90
Oscar Spear express and hauling
and freight paid claimed
- o. allowed - -
ii \ Fridy deputy assessor 325 co
Auditor is hereby instructed 10 is
u warrant for III 90 in favor OF } \
Sturdevant being payment for right
of way along south side Of n W IS II
81
Auditor instructed TO apply the war
rants Numbered GAG 64i1 6449 G92O is.
sued in favor Of Eft Sinklcr on delin-
quent Pr tax due the county by Mel
SOn-Sinkler CatIle Co.
Adjourned to August ,, 1927,
a. J.. SMITH.
Deputy County auditor
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Cou,,,x.s Certificate of Authority

CONpany'S Cert'fcate O AuthOri'S
Whereas. The Retail Hardware
Mutual Fire ms. Co.. a corporation
or6auized under the laws of Mime
sofa. has filed in this office a sworn
statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending Decem-
Der 81, 1920, conformable to the re-
uuirements Of the laws of this state
regulating the business Of insurance.;
and.
fled In this office a duly certihed copy
NJ tts charter; with certificate of or
ranization, in compliance with the re-
o~uirenents Of the insurance law afore-
said:
Now, therefore, ], w. n. Van Camp,
Commissioners Of Insurance Of the
State of South Dakota, pursuant to
The provisions Of said laws. do hereby
certify tina the above named COM
many is fully empowered, through its
authorized agents, to transact IT'S APP
propriate business of Fire Insurance
in this state, according 10 the laws
thereof, until the last day of FebrG-
airy, A. ID. 1922.
In testimony whereof, ] have here
unto set my hand and official seal
at Pierre, this first day OF March. "A
D.. 1921. w. n. VAN CAMP,
(SEAL) Commissioners Of Insurance.
BY w. j. MADDEN.
Deputy Commissioners
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1913
FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
Year Ending December 31st 1920
Retail Hardware Mutual Fire
ms. CO. of M'nneabo-
lis, MINI.

Ledger assets Dec. 81.
INCOME
Total premium receipts-$ l,2l 99l.99
Interest and rents.- 73, 620.23
Eron an other sources 212.63
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Total admitted assets $21, 19l.541.>2
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and Claims-$ l,S9l.S99.94
Premium reserve ------- Is. 261,oN9.O O.
salaries, taxes ana fees 500, l22.3l
All other liabnlticS---- 1874
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Personals from NQdrbu Towns

an high schools and their mothers
at a tea at the homo OF Mrs. Wal
ter Park IN Main ct. at 2:30 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon.
Mis- Gertrude Worm, daughter OF
Mrs Minnie Worm. and Clifford Z.
Dittmer. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. a.
Dittmer, 1901 Sixth St. were mar
RED on Saturday afternoon at the
Methodist parsonage at st. Joseph,
Mich.
Fred Franz and John Bachman
left today for Marquette. Michi-
gan. where they expect TO spend sew
eral weeks IN deer hunting IN the
northern woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Betterton .
5O4 g. Third st. left Thursday on
a motor trip for Florida. where they
will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beck. Lansing
Mich, are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hodgson, residing south OF
! Niles.
Nilesites who will invade the
north woods this fall in search OF
deer include John E. Bachman. Z.
NJ. Murphy. VIM. Winter, Robert
wohlrab. George Griffin. Frank
Butts, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Web
Der. Harry Hoffman. Harry Wander
! beck. Wayne Palmer, Charles EN-