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THE COMMONWEALTH ms. co. OF
NEW YORK.

THE COMMONWEALTH ms. co. OF
NEW YORK.
New York, n. Y.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1925.
Mortgage loans, S 100000
Stocks and bonds, 5,145,0S000
Cash in office and bank, 406,437.77
Agents balances, 659,53713
Bills receivable, 10,254S5
Interest and rents, 63,2S3.22
All other assets, 4,11I,93
Gross assets, $6364,2109O
Deduct items not admitted, 42,793.67
Admitted. s6,321,41723
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81, 1928.
Net unpaid losses, 5 469, $500
Unearned premiums, 2,902,990.47
All other liabilities, l69, 806.67
Cash capital. 500, 10000
Surplus over all liabilities, 2,279.067.09
Total liabilities and sur
plus. $6,321, 417.23
MORANG- ROBINSON CO, INC, Agents.
Ellsworth, Me.
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NATIONAL-BEN FRANKLIN FIRE
INSURANCE co.


OF Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1925.
Real estate, S 224,0O0.40
Mortgage loans, 1,0336s21I
Stocks and bonds, 3,1Sl,905.99
Cash in office and bank, 490,2l44l
Agents balances, 5l9,25l.99
Bills receivable, ., s5o5o
Interest and rents, 5L263.Il
All other assets. 25,329.13
Gross assets, $5,53S, 566.97
Deduct items not admitted, 30,402.40
Admitted. s5,50S,164.57
LIABILITIES DECEMBER II, l9zo.
Net unpaid losses, 453,4l5'45
Unearned premiums 3,5l4,4lS.4S
All other liabilities, l05,355.52
cash canita1 1,O00,000.00
Surnlus over all liabilities 436,93719
Total liabilities and sur
nius S5,50S.16457
c. w. & f. l.. MASON, Agents,
Ellsworth, Me.
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UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE
ATLAS ASSURANCE CO., Ltd.
OF London, England

UNITED STATES BRANCH OF THE
ATLAS ASSURANCE CO.. Ltd.
OF London. England.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1925
Stocks and bonds. $4976.42663
Cash in office and bank, 19894O32
Agents balances, 1,127,76171
Bills receiVa BILE. 1O2638
Interest and rents, 53,83834
All other assets 127,020.99
Gross assets, s6,4s5,o14.S7
Deduct items not admitted 64,s20.27
Admitted, $6,420194.10
LIABILITIES DEC. 81. 1925
Net unpaid losses, 5 416,905.34
Unearned premiums, 3,S13,24130
All other liabilities, 126,139.29
Surplus over all liabilities, 2,063,908.17
Total liabilities and sur
plus, s6,42o,194.1o
BELLE s. KNOWLES, Agent
Northeast Harbor, Me.
DETROIT FIDELITY & SURETY co.
Detroit, Mich.
ASSETS DEC. 81, 1925.
Real estate, 5 265,714.4
Mortgage loans, 1,S81,680.6
Bonds 1,253,10S.74
Cash in office and bank, 562,2s5.46
Agents balances, 369,780.53
Bills receivable, 1,234.31
Interest and rents, 52,646.76
All other assets, 432,9l7.eO
Gross assets, s4,s19,367s5
Deduct items not admitted, 508,190.07
Admitted $4,311, 177.78
LIABILITIES DEC. 81 1925.
Net unpaid losses, $161, 23O.38
Unearned premiums, 75o,O66.84
All other liabilities, 170,298.22
Cash capital, 1000, 100000
Surplus over all liabilities, 1,229,582.34
Total liabilities and sur
plus, $4,311,lFtfS
WILEY c. CONARY, Agent.
Bucksport, Maine.
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CLARA E. MULLAN, Register.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
NOTICE OF BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the un-
dersigned County Clerk up to o'clock
P. M. on Thursday, November 4th,
1926 for all books, printing, publish
ing, advertising and paper supplies
for the County of Carbon for the
term of two years beginning January
l, 1927 and ending December 81, 1928.
Bids should be addressed to the
undersigned County Clerk and marked
on outside of envelopes: Bids for
County printing"
The board of County Commissioners
of Carbon County, Montana, will meet
ON the date and at the time named
to consider the proposals submitted
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
BY order of the board.
C. E. THOMPSON,
County Clerk and Recorder
Red Lodge, Montana, October Is
1926.
First publication Oct. Ia, 1926.
Last publication Oct. %, 1926.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
RADE S. BABICH,
Administrator of the Estate O.
NOTICE

In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana in and for the County of
Yellowstone.
In the matter of the estate of HEN
RY B. NEEFF, also known as H. B.
NEEFF, DECEASED.
Under order of said Court, made
October II, 1926, in said estate, M.
W. Simons, Executor of said estate,
will sell at private sale to the highest
bidder for cash, or part cash and
credit not exceeding one year, secured
by real estate mortgage, as he deems
best, subject to confirmation by said
Court, on or after November 8, 1926,
the following property of said estate,
to-wit:
South Half of Southeast Quarter
and South Half of Southwest Quarter
of Section %, in Township A South of
Range 23 East, Carbon County, Mon
tana, with ditch stock and appurten-
ances.
Ten per cent of purchase price to be
paid at time of sale and the balance
on confirmation of sale.
All bids or offers must be in writing
and may be left with M. w. Simons,
Executor of said estate, at 3116 7th
Avenue North, Billings, Montana, at
any time after the first publication of
this notice and before making the
sale.
Dated this 18th day of October,
1926.
NJ. w. SIMONS,
Executor of said Estate.
First publication, October ri, 1926.
Second publication, Oct. %, 1926.
Third publication, Nov. A, 1925.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Carbon.
Roberts State Bank, corporation,
Plaintiff, VS..
Cylde Causey and Ethel E. Causey,
husband and wife; Homer Hughes,
Marvin Odds, and - Odds, co-partners
as Odds Bros, and individually; Boyd
State Bank, a corporation and VIM.
P. CASTOR, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA
SENDS GREETING TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action which
is filed in the office of the Clerk of
this Court, copy of which is herewith
served upon you, and to file your
answer and serve copy thereof upon
the Plaintiffs Attorney within twenty
days after the service of this Sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service;
and in case Of your failure to appear
or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to fore
close that certain mortgage, dated
October 26th, 1920, made, executed
ad delivered by Clyde A. Causey and
Ethel E. Causey, husband and wife,
to said plaintiff, which said mortgage
covers and is lein upon the following
described real estate situated in the
County Of Carbon, State of Montana
to-wit:
The Northwest Quarter of Section
Thirteen (13) and the East Half OF
the Southwest Quarter (E1aSWA
and West half of the Southeast
Quarter (WhSEH) of Section Twelve
(12) in Township Five (5) South OF
Range Twenty-one (21) East, Mon
tana Principal Meridian, Montana; in
Carbon County, Montana; together
with all and singular the tenements
Entertainments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise ap-
pertaining;
and for the further purpose Of secur-
ing judgment upon and enforcing
payment of that certain Indebtedness
secured by said mortgage. The plain
tiff herein is now the holder and
owner of said mortgage and of the
Indebtedness secured by said mort
gage.
WITNESS My hand and the seal OF
said Court this End day of October
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when nature seems to call forth her
night denizens. Especially during the
late summer and fall months. The
clearness Of the atmosphere makes the
moon appear in all her queenly glory
and silvery sheen. 1t is then when the
coyote sings his song the most loud
est. Spencer feeling the call of the
queen of the night went forth to drink
in her glory and meet the people of
the night if possible. Leaving the
camp he went towards the Gardiner
River and down into the canyon. Then
he met Mr.. Bruin; also Mrs. Bruin
who had their den in the side of the
hill where you had to go through a
clump of quaker aspen to reach the
mouth of the den. Now curiosity
led him in there because of the worn
trail. The spoor and smell warned
Spencer of the possible inhabitant also
sudden growl left no doubt as to who
dwelt there. Mr.. and Mrs. Silvertip
of course. Time to vacate which he
did. Following the Gardiner River
along the canyon towards Undine falls
and the east Gardiner to the Cooke
City bridge where he ran into the old
Clarks Fork trail which ran up the
north side of the East Gardiner. Re-
tracing his steps up and onto the
bench and along the old original trail
! towards Gardiner, travelled by the
old timer and prospector and little
known to the present day nature lover.
On this trail Spencer had an exper-
fence with skunk, a deer and some
coyotes. The moon was still shining
brightly having risen over Mt. Everett
making the trail most light as day.
Spencer sat down to rest and drink
in the beautiful night scenes when he
heard rustling and along came Mr..
Jack Rabbit in his long hop and with
his summer hat on. Hello Jack
caller Spencer. Jack stood straight
up on his hind legs shifting the air
and as much as to say we'll who are
you. Spencer gave a sudden intima-
ton of coyote barking. Mr.. Jack
as the negro would say No Hob, one
streak and Jack was gone. Another
creature came up the trail after sill
ence had prevailed and Spencer had
risen and walked short way. This
creature beloved by none when in life
owing to his ability to protect himself
when necessary. Whose hide is the
pride of many lady of fashion came
trotting along until it reached Spen-
Ger who stood perfectly still having a
stick in his hand one end on the
ground Now Mr. Skunk was black
!, with two white stripes down his back
with white tipped tail, came up and
smelled around Spencers feet then
stood up on his hind legs smelling
, further up his legs, seemingly salts
flying himself he departed. Yet Mr..
, Skunk was not satisfied back he came
, again. Spencer holding his breath,
, again Mr.. Skunk satisfied his curiosity
by repeating his former action and
i, departing. About this time the moon
lost its brilliancy being covered with
clouds and darkness prevailed.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James V. Durr, Deceased,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN By
the undersigned, Martha J. Durr, Adj
ninistratrix of the Estate of James V.
Durr, deceased, to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Administrative
at the law office of E. P. Conwell,
Suite 5, Improvement Block, Red
Lodge, Montana the same being the
place for the transaction of the bust
ness of said estate in the County of
Carbon.
Dated October goth, 1926.
MARTHA J. DURR.
Administrative of the estate of James
V. Durr, deceased.
First publication Oct. %, 1926.
Second publication, Nov. 4, 1925.
Third publication, Nov. II, 1925.
Fourth publication, Nov. 10, 1926.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of A. S. Babich, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN By
the undersigned, Rade S. Babich, Ad-
of the Estate of A. S.
Babich, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Rade S.
Babich, Administrator at the office of
John G. Skinner in the United States
National Bank Building, Red Lodge,
Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of
said estate in the County of Carbon
Dated October 9th, 1926.
RADE S. BABICH,
Administrator of the Estate Of
A. S. Babich, deceased.
First publication Oct. IA, 1926.
Second publication, Oct. 81, 1926.
Third publication, Oct. %, 1926.
Fourth publication, Nov. 4, 1926.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
Not That Well

An Englishman newly arrived in
this country was taken home to dinner
one night by friend. There was corn
on the table and the host, knowing
that most Englishmen are not very
familiar with this vegetable, asked if
he liked it. ooh, yes" replied the Wis
itor, apparently not wishing to appear
discourteous, "I like it."
Blu. when the platter Of golden BAN
tam was passed he did not take any.
"Why," said the host, II thought
you said you liked corn"
81 do like it," explained the English
man, "but I don't like it we'll enough
to eat it."
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION CON-
STITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CHAPTER 81

An Act to Provide for the Submission
to the Qualified Electors of the
State of Montana of an Amendment
to Article XII of the Constitution of
the State of Montana, Relating to
Revenue and Taxation by Adding a
New section Thereto Providing for
the Levying of Taxes for the Pur-
pose of Insuring Growing Crops
Against Loss or Damage by Hail.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislative AS
sembly of the State of Montana:
Section 1. That Article XII Of the
Constitution of the State of Montana
be amended as hereinafter provided,
and that the question of said amend
ment be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Montana at the
next general election.
Section 2. That Article XII of the
Constitution be, and the same is here
by amended by adding thereto a new
section to be known as Section 10 and
to read as follows:
"Section 10. The providing of in
surance against loss or damage to
crops by hail is hereby declared to be
public purpose and the Legislative
Assembly is authorized and empower
ed to provide for the levy and collec-
ton annually of tax upon agricul-
tural land for said purpose; provided
however that no such tax shall be lev
led against lands in any county until
majority of the qualified electors of
such county shall, at any regular cleo
ton or at an election held for such
purpose, have voted in favor of sub
uniting their lands and the crops
growing thereon to the provisions of
the State Hail Insurance Laws, or I'M
less the owner of any tract of land in
any county shall have consented in
writing to the imposition of such tax.
Said tax shall be levied upon such
classification Of said lands and with
such exemptions as may be provided
by law. The Legislative Assembly
may divide the state into hail insur-
ance districts on such basis as shall
seem just and necessary to secure an
equitable distribution of the burden OF
taxation among such lands and may
classify the lands within such dis.
trict and the rates of tax therein may
vary in accordance with the risk in.
Cured. The Legislative Assembly
may determine the rates and may levy
the tax in the different districts OF
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
"WESTLAND TRAILS"
(By H. C. REAGAN)
All rights reserved
CHAPTER TWELVE
Continued
CAMP FIRE STORIES

CAMP FIRE STORIES
Sheep Mountain in the new world
mining district above Cooke City so
called from the number of mountain
sheep that range there is a winter
time abode for mountain sheep. The
range in summertime is large but in
wintertime the sheep seek shelter on
the northeast side which has deep
clefts. Mountains on that side are
GENERALLY free of snow due to the ell
ovation and winds which blow the
snow off and the sun shines against
the surface and on the rocks, provid-
ing feeding ground for the winter,
up there thousands of feet above sea
level far away from the habitations
of man. Spencer when going over
the mountains in winter on Skis has
seen members of this flock. Hunger
has its influence, during the severe
winter. With heavy snow the large
bands will come down to the lower al
titude to feed when the snow is not
so deep and vegetation can be reached.
Spencer has stood in the midst of such
a flock of mountain sheep seeking the
alfalfa that the government puts out
on the trail for them to eat. 1t is
a finesight indeed to be amidst the
herd studying their actions. Having
seen seven fine bucks within distance
of twenty feet with we'll balanced
large curved horns. Wild in nature,
but tame in hunger.
Deer
The mule deer is the native deer
and are larger than the Virginia or
red deer seen in the southland. Grey
in color with large ears and eyes and
dark hooffs, 1.-THE siuewy limbs and
we'll poised head. The bucks with a
we'll balanced set of antlers in action
or standing at attention or seeming
danger are beautiful animal to be-
hold. And it is not often they can be
surprised by anything. Sound and
scent ever has their attention. The
does are not as large as the buck
though as swift in action. Spencer
had an opportunity to witness several
incidents relating to the deer. A pleas
| ing sight is to see a doe with. one or
more fawn when they are III the
SPOTS. She stands ever ready TO pro-
tect her offspring against all c->,nels
Ever ready to strike with her hoofs
tie enemy. Woe be to ,l.c.e wht
n;sy come within range of that swift
striking cloven foot for he will be sew.
cred as with sharp steel. Our ole
!. friend the coyote breads those instrl
ments 81 death. When hunger calls
him foI1h and he comes on the trail q
, doe and fawn which is the victim
he wants he will use strategy ant
start to circle the doe with the pur
! pose of separating the fawn from th'
doe. The circling is for two purposes
first to confuse the doe and try tt
; draw her away from the fawn, gather
| closer into the fawn by making the
circle smaller all the time and here il
where the coyote takes his life in hi.
hands. The doe has been expecting
: this maneuvre and prepared to dea
the death blow to the coyote who de
sires her offspring. The verdict as ;
: rule is death to the coyote especial.
if he is young one.
The doe with all muscles in tension
awaits the final plunge of the coyot
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State Of
Montana, in and for the County Of


Carbon.
W. B. Herman, Plaintiff, VS.. William
Oscar Taylor and AIDA N. Taylor,
his wife, Defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale on the
Goth day of November 1926, at the
hour of two o'clock P. M. at the
front door of the Courthouse, Red
Lodge, Carbon County, Montana, the
following described property, situate
in said county and state, to-wit:
Lots Two ~ and Three (3), the
South Half of the Northeast Quarter
(S1ANEA), the North Half of the
Southeast Quarter (N1aSEA), the
Southeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter HNWA) and the South
west Quarter of the Southeast Quarter
(SWA SEH) Of Section Three (3) in
Township Six (6) South of Range
Twenty-Five (22) East of the Montana
Meridian, Montana, containing three
hundred thirty-four and forty-two
Hundredths acres, in Carbon County,
Montana.
Certificate No. lat for five Hun
dred shares of the stock of Eureka
Oil Syndicate, Common Law Trust.
Dated at Red Lodge on this 26th
day of October, 1926.
JOHN ALBERT,
Sheriff.
G. c. Cisel, Billings, Montana, At
torney for Plaintiff.
First publication, Oct. %, 1926.
Second publication, Nov. 4, 1926.
Third publication, Nov. II, 1926.
Fourth publication, Nov. 10, 1926.
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SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of

In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Carbon.
Roberts State Bank, corporation,
Plaintiff against
Elizabeth R. Blakeslee, formerly
Elizabeth R. Davis, and Elgin c.
Blakeslee, her husband; and Edward
Robinson, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA
SENDS GREETING TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action which
is filed in the office of the Clerk of
this Court, copy of which is herewith
served upon you, and to file your
answer and serve copy thereof upon
the Plaintiffs Attorney within twenty
days after the service of this Sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service;
and in case of your failure to appear
or answer, Judgment will be taken
against you by default, for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
The said action is brought to fore
close that certain mortgage, dated
May 18th, 1921, made, executed and
delivered by Elizabeth R. Blakeslee,
formally Elizabeth R. Davis, and
Elgin c. Blakeslee, to said plaintiff,
which said mortgage covers and is
a lein upon the following described
land situated in the County of Car
bon, State of Montana, to-wit:
The West half of the Southwest
quarter (W1sSWA) of Section Eleven
| (11) and the Northeast Quarter of
the Northwest Quarter (NEANWA)
and the West Half of the West Half
| (W1aW1a) of Section Fourteen (14)
all in Township Six (6) South of
Range Twenty-one (21) East, Mon
tana Principal Meridian, in Montana;
together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or ii
anywise appertaining:
and for the further purpose Of secur.
ing judgment upon and enforcing pay
ment of that certain Indebtedness Sc
cured by said mortgage. The plain
tiff herein is now the holder ane
owner of said mortgage and of tn,
indebtedness secured by said mort
gage.
WITNESS My hand and the sea
of said Court this End day of Octobe
A. D. 1926
(SEAL) G. l.. FINLEY,
Clerl
John G. Skinner, Attorney flo
Plaintiff, Red Lodge, Montana.
First publication, Oct. 7, 1926.
Second publication, Oct. IA, 1926.
Third publication, Oct. Fl, 1926.
Fourth publication, Oct. %, 1926.
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John G. Skinner, Attorney fo
Plaintiff, Red Lodge, Montana.
First publication, Oct. 7, 1926.
Second publication, Oct. IA, 1926.
Third publication, Oct. 81, 1926.
Fourth publication, Oct. %, 1926.
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determined and Such tax levied by the
State Board of Equalization. The pro-
visions of Section of this Article lin
iting the rate of tax for such purposes,
shall not apply to the tax herein pro-
vided for but such tax shall be in ad-
dition thereto"
Section 8. Separate official ballots
shall be provided at the general cleo
ton to be held in November, 1925,
which shall have printed thereon all of
Section 2 of this Act, and below the
same shall be printed the words:
For the above written Amendment
to the Constitution.
Against the above written Amend
ment to the Constitution.
Each elector shall designate his
preference by marking an x in the
square before the proposition for
which such elector desires to vote.
Section 4. The votes for and
against the amendment above pro-
posed shall be canvassed, determined
and declared as provided by the gen.
eral election laws of the State of
Montana.
Section 5. All Acts and parts of
Acts in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 6. This Act shall be in full
force from and after it's passage and
approval.
Approved March 10, 1925.
United States of America,
} SIS.
State of Montana
l, C. T. Stewart, Secretary Of State
of the State of Montana, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of an act entitled:
can Act to Provide for the Submits
sion to the Qualified Electors of the
State of Montana of an Amendment
to Article XII of the Constitution of
the State of Montana, Relating to Rev.
enue and Taxation by Adding New
Section Thereto Providing for the
Levying of Taxes for the Purpose of
Insuring Growing Crops Against Loss
or Damage by Hail."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and af-
fixed the Great Seal of the State of
Montana at Helena, the Capital, this
10th Day of July, 1926.
c. T. STEWART,
(SEAL) Secretary of State.
Date of first publication, August
5, 1926.
Date of last publication, October
%, 1925.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-10-28
A. D. 1926.
(SEAL)
G. L. FINLEY,

A. D. 1925.
(SEAL) G. L. FINLEY,
Clerk.
John G. Skinner, Attorney for
Plaintiff, Red Lodge, Montana.
First publication, Oct. 7, 1926.
Second publication, Oct. IA, 1926.
Third publication, Oct. 81, 1926.
Fourth publication, Oct. %, 1926.