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Per Cent Reserve, made a part thereof. A. C. WIPER. President They compel all banks doing business in the state to pub lisha statement of their finan cial condition five times a year The Statements are publishd for the bene efit of the public, and if the same is given careful attention, the public will know the, eral condition of the banks, and thereby be able to determine the good ones from the poor The same laws require all banks in the state to carry at least 20 per cent of their total deposits in cash at all times. This reserve is for the protection of depositors. Herewith are copies of the statements of condition of the' three banks in Bowbells at the close of business Sept. 4, 1912: First National Deposits, $113,030.79 Cash Reserve, 43,820.40 3 4 well known to all money borrowers in this community, and the First State $96,399.82 7,196.50 71 OR If The State and Federal Banking Laws Are Certainly Good Ones™ Burke Co. State $7,013.1 I 4,768.11 FARM LOANS (J We are better prepared now than ever to make farm loans. We represent the following loan companies, both of which have an unlimited amount of funds: Wells & Dickey Company, of Minneapolis Alliance Mortgage Loan and Investment Co. of Manchester, England We have made hundreds of loans in the Bowbells country for the latter company in the past 10 years, and out of the whole number not a single foreclosure was made. The company has always carried the interest from year to year until the farmer was able to pay it. you a list of your neighbors who have made loans from this company through us. Ask these neighbors what kind of treatment they received. Living advertisements are the best. fj We are now making farm loans at 8 per cent interest, and are giving the borrower the privilege of. paying $ 100 or any multiple of $100 on the note any time after the second year. This provision is printed on the note and UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS-ALWAYS GROWING NO. 7116. REPORT Of THE CONDITION OF THE First National Bank at Bowbells, in Ihe state of North,Da kota, at the close of business Sep tember 4th, 1912: RESOURCES: Loans and discounts $ 81,626 44 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 101 98 U. S. Bonds to secure circu lation 6,250 00 Other Bonds to secure U. S. Deposits to secure postal savings 1,000 00 Expense exceeding.profits.. 16 50 Bonds, securities, etc 7,526 37 Banking house, furniture and fixtures '. 6,000 00 Ot.her real estate owned 2,940 00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 5,690 84 Due from approved reserve agents 27,877 75 Checks and other cash items 53 79 Notes of other National Banks 300 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents 109 67 Specie $ 8,415 85 Legal-tender notes 1,060 00 9,475 85 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 312 50 Total $149,281 69 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in $ 25,000 00 Surplus fund 5,000 00 National Bank notes out standing 6,250 00 Due to state and private banks and bankers 3,922 18 Individual deposits subject to check 49,410 00 Demand certificates of de posit 2,474 52 Time certificates ot' deposit. 54,977 64 Certified checks 50 00 Cashier's checks outstanding 909 36 United States deposits, Post al Savings Deposits,$9.00 9 00 Liabilities other than those above stated—escrow ac count •... 1,278 99 Total $149,281 69 State o North Dakota, County of Burke, ss: I, B. M. Wohlwend, cashier of the above-named bank,, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. M. WOHLWEND, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept., 1912. (Seal) B. A. STEFONOWICZ. Notary Public, Burke County, N.D. My comission expires Sept. 17,1914. CORRECT—Attest: T. O. HUNTER, A. C. WIPER, J- Directors. J. N. Fox, V you contemplate making a farm loan call at our bank and we will give REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE First State Bank of Bowbells at Bowbells, in the State of North Dakota, at the close of business September 4th, 1912. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $ Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. Warrants, stocks, tax certificates, claims, etc Banking house, furniture and fix tures Other real estate Current expenses, taxes paid, over undivided profits :.. Due from other banks... 8 3,667 02 Checks and other cash items 257 80 Cash... 3,37168 Total hecks and items Cash... £6,993 46 700 11 86.771 89 ,750 00 824 60 1,663 26 7.196 50 $134,899 82 LIABILITIES Capita) stock paid in Surplus fund Individual-deposits sub ject to check Demand certificates of deposit Time certificates of de posit Cashier's checks out standing Due to other banks Bills payable 25.000 00 1.000 00 33,755 12 3.141 15 58,307 39 1.8 3 15 01 96.399 82 12,500 00 Total 134,899 B2 State of North Dakota, I County of Burke. I, M. H. Powers, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true, to the best of my knowlege and be lief. M. H. POWBRS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of Sept., 1912. GEO. H. PHELPS, Notary Public, Burke County, N. D. My com mission expires Sept. 28,1915. Correct Attest:- Geo. H. Phelps, M. H. Powers, E. C. Kruegrer, Directors. Report of the condition of The Burke County State Bank at Bowbells, in the State of North Dakota at the close of business September 4th^ lfflg. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $ Banking house, furniture and Sxtures Current expenses, taxes pafd, over undivided profits Due from other banks $ 3,259.67 other cash 7,010 00* 5,000 00 235 00 17:60 i,49Q.S4 4,768 11 Total*. j:..... 17,013 11 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $ 10,000 00 Individual deposits subject to check $ 749 11 Tgtal 11 State of North Dakota, County of—'Burke, sa. I, C. V. Alldrin, cashier of the abovenamed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement i true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. My commission expires Sept. 17,1914. Correct. Attest: B. H. Edminster, v Time certificates of deposit 6,2()0 00 Cashier's checks outstand in* 64 00' 7.013 11V C. V. ALLDRIN, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of September, 1912 B. A. STEFONOWICZ, Notary Public. A. I. Volkmann, Directors. B. M. WOHLWEND, Cashier F. J. KRO/WAN. Ass't Cashier is