Yellowstone Valley Bank & Trust Company (Sidney, MT)

Episode Information

Episode UID
93012971467
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
trust
Bank ID
9301297 routing
Routing Number
93-0129
Start Date
March 22, 1922
Location
Sidney, Montana (47.717, -104.156)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
5b89498d2de95806

Response Measures

None

Description

Bank was closed voluntarily by directors and a state receiver was appointed.

Events (2)
1. March 22, 1922 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Deficient reserve and poor collections cited as principal causes; directors voluntarily closed the bank.
Newspaper Excerpt
Receiver For Bank Is Named HELENA, Mont., March 24.-C. M. McCoy...appointed...to take temporary charge of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust company of Sidney which closed its doors yesterday.
Source
newspapers
2. March 24, 1922 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
C. M. McCoy, deputy superintendent of banks for Montana, has been appointed by State Bank Examiner L Q. Skelton to take temporary charge of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust company of Sidney which closed its doors yesterday.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. March 24, 1922 Casper Daily Tribune Casper, WY
Article from Casper Daily Tribune, March 24, 1922

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Receiver For Bank Is Named HELENA, Mont., March 24.-C. M. McCoy, deputy superintendent of banks for Montana, has been appointed by State Bank Examiner L Q. Skelton to take temporary charge of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust company of Sidney which closed its doors yesterday. The bank was capitalized at $100,000. had deposits of $388,035.09 on December last, a surplus of $15,000 and undivided profits of $30,407. A deficient reserve and poor collections were given as the principal causes of the bank's suspension. The institution was closed voluntarily by the directors. The president was Dr. J. J. Gelz and the cashier Joseph A. Schmid. The bank was organized in 1916 and was a result of a merger of the Yellowstone National and Farmers' National

2. January 25, 1923 The Butte Miner Butte, MT
Article from The Butte Miner, January 25, 1923

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REPORT RECEIVED REGARDING STATE'S BANK CONDITIONS (Staff Correspondence.) Helena, Jan. 24.—In compliance with a request made by the house after the adoption of a resolution by Burke of Fergus, asking for a detailed report on banking conditions in Montana, L. Q. Skelton, state bank examiner, today submitted such a report. The examiner's report shows that on Jan. 1, 1923, there were 259 incorporated state banks and seven private banks. During the year 1922, 22 state banks failed and closed their doors. Two of these banks have since reopened. His report also shows that the time of examination of banks before their failure ranged from 13 days to nine months and 29 days. The report in detail follows: State Banks Closed During Year 1922. Drummond State bank, Drummond, closed Jan. 16, 1922, reopened June 12, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, August 10, 1921. Treasure State bank, Hysham, now in hands department, closed Jan. 13, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, July 21, 1921. Milk River Valley bank, Glasgow, closed Jan. 18, 1922, reopened August 1, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, Jan. 5, 1922. Yellowstone Valley Bank & Trust Co., Sidney (receiver bank), closed March 22, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, March 6, 1922. State Bank, Stockett (receiver bank), closed April 3, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, Nov. 1, 1921. Bank of Twin Bridges (receiver bank), closed May 2, 1922; date last examined prior to closing, Feb. 1, 1922. Madison State, Virginia City (receiver bank), closed May 2, 1922; date last

3. December 14, 1923 The Producers News Plentywood, MT
Article from The Producers News, December 14, 1923

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RECEIVERS OF YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BANK SUE FEDERAI RESERVE BANK ValCharge That Federal Reserve Bank Looted Yellowstone ley Bank of Depositors Assets Few Days Before the Bank Closed Its Doors. SEEK TO HAVE THE MONEY RETURNED TO BANK ley bank was insolvent, and its inSidney.-Alleging Federal bank of had solvency known to the said federal Reserve withdrawn Minneapolis that the from the defunct Yellowreserve bank. agents of that institustone Valley Bank tion caused to be removed from the a few days before its certain bank, within a few days of its closdoors, more pany, than securities and Trust it valued closed com$238,000, C. L. ing, notes and securities valued at filed a $238,986.22 without advancing any additional sum by reason thereof. for thorizing receiver, court here praying petition an in Teisinger, order district au- at This action of the federal reserve him to institute bank, Mr. Teisinger asserted. gave it ceedings per. for the recovery proper of the pro- paan undue advantage over depositors Judge The Leiper. petition was granted by and other creditors of the closed Yelpetition lowstone Valley bank and indicated that it was seeking to obtain a greatthat prior to In the forth his Receiver the insolvency Teisinger er proportionate share of its property Trust of Yellowstone Valley Bank and than depositors and other creditors. company, it obtained loan He asked authorization to institute $100,000 bank from the Federal a of suitable proceedings to enforce an ace time of Minneapolis, at the Reserve counting of the said $238,986.22 and remidescounting notes of its same any sums in addition which might further amounting to $128,214.12. cus- No or additional loan have been heretofore collected in that manner by the federal reserve bank. cured, yet while the Yellowstone was Val- pro-

4. July 11, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, July 11, 1924

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF McCONE. MIDLAND TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, a corporation, Plaintiff. vs. LAURITS JENSEN, YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, of Sidney, a corporation, and C. L. TEISINGER, Receiver of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust Company of Sidney, a corporation, Defendants. TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE, on the 28th day of July, 1924, at the hour of 2 o'clock P. M., of said day, at the front door of the County Court House in Circle, McCone County, State of Montana, the following described property, situated in the County of McCone, and State of Montana, to-wit: South-east quarter (SE1/4) Easthalf of South-west quarter (E½SW¹/4); North-west quarter of South-west quarter (NW/4SW) of Section thirty-six (36), Township twentyfour (24) North, Range forty-five (45) East, and Lot four (4), Section thirty-one (31), Township twenty-four (24) North, Range forty-six (46) East M. M. Dated this 26th day of June, 1924. FLOYD DAVIS, Sheriff. By OTTO A. KING, Under Sheriff. KLINE & ELWELL, Havre, Montana. Attorneys for Plaintiff. First publication July 4th, 1924.

5. July 18, 1924 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, July 18, 1924

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF McCONE. MIDLAND TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, a corporation, Plaintiff. vs. LAURITS JENSEN, YELLOWSTONE VALLEY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, of Sidney, a corporation, and C. L. TEISINGER, Receiver of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust Company of Sidney, a corporation, Defendants. TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE, on the 28th day of July, 1924, at the hour of 2 o'clock P. M., of said day, at the front door of the County Court House in Circle, McCone County, State of Montana, the following described property, situated in the County of McCone, and State of Montana, to-wit: South-east quarter (SE1/4) Easthalf of South-west quarter (E½SW); North-west quarter of South-west quarter of Section thirty-six (36), Township twentyfour (24) North, Range forty-five (45) East, and Lot four (4), Section thirty-one (31), Township twenty-four (24) North, Range forty-six (46) East M. M. Dated this 26th day of June, 1924. FLOYD DAVIS, Sheriff. By OTTO A. KING, Under Sheriff. KLINE & ELWELL, Havre, Montana. Attorneys for Plaintiff. First publication July 4th, 1924.

6. August 14, 1925 The Circle Banner Circle, MT
Article from The Circle Banner, August 14, 1925

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF McCONE. FRANK D. THIMMESCH, Plaintiff HENRY DUSKEY and MARIE DUSKEY, his wife, VALLEY BANK AND TRUST PANY OF SIDNEY, corporation, TEISINGER, as Receiver of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust Company Sidney, DANIEL KNAPP, FIRST NATION AL BANK OF WOLF POINT, poration, and VICTOR DAHLBERG, Defendants NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned Sheriff of Mo Cone the County, Montana, pursuant to order of sale in the decree of forclosure entered in the above en titled action in the above entitled Court, will, on Saturday, the 8th day of August, at the hour of two o'clock of said day, sell public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, in front of the Court House in the City of Circle, McCone County. Montana, the fol. lowing described real property, sit of uate Montana, the County of McCone, State to-wit: Squtheast Quarter of the South east Quarter of SecHalf tion (24) and East of the Northeast of Section Twenty- Quarter five (25), Township (24) North of Range (45) East of the Montana Prin cipal Meridian, containing 120 acres, more or less, according to the Government Survey thereof. Dated day at Circle, Montana, this the 9th of July, 1925. FLOYD Sheriff E. of McCone By oTTo KING, County, Under Montana. Sheriff. HILDEBRAND WARREN, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Glendive, Montana. First publication July 17th, 1925. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF HENRY KORT, vs. MARY JEAN BEASON, trix the estate of FRANKLIN BEASON, deceased, MARY JEAN BEASON and STONE PANY, VALLEY COMcorporation, Defendants TO AT SHERIFF'S at SALE, the front door of the Courthouse the town of Circle, McCone ty, Montana on the 8th of August, D. 1925, at 10 o'clock of said day, all the right, title and interest of the above defendants named in and to the said described McCone real property situated County, Montana, to Southeast Quarter Section Twenty (20) Township Twenty-one (21) North, (47) East Range Dated Circle, Montana, this 9th day D. 1925. FLOYD DAVIS, By KING, Under Sheriff. HOMER A. HOOVER Attorney for plaintiff Circle. Montana First publication July 17th,

7. December 10, 1925 The Butte Miner Butte, MT
Article from The Butte Miner, December 10, 1925

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REVERSAL ORDERED IN ACTION AGAINST YELLOWSTONE BANK Claim of War Finance Corporation Must Be Reconsidered. HELENA, Dec. tion of the so-called bankruptcy rule to the settlement of the affairs of the defunct Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust contpany is impracticable, says the Montana supreme court in an opinion this moring reversing the judg. ment of the district court for Yellow. stone county in the suit of the war finance corporation against the bank When the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust company of Sidney failed owed the War Finance corporation $125,558.83 Claims were presented the receiver but were not acted upon with other claims. dividend was paid the other claims. Later an order secured from the district court for Richland county acknowledging the claims of the War Finance corporation and directing the bank receiver to hold any further collections until the status corporation claims should be definitely settled. The precedure was confusing because hearings upon the claims the court and reached an an order from which appeal The appeal cited the action of the court in claims without passing upon refusing allow the claim for the amount due the time bank failed and in not allowing the corporation to participate in the first The supreme court advises judgment based upon the Montana probate practices act, under which the claims ant required deduct from the total of its claims any amounts collected the bank and before the claim filed. the dividends to be upon that the lected, upon its about 000 its before presented the claim for settlement Thus the which it may seek dividends Instruction was given the jury by the district court for county, that in the case of witness who and is shown to have wilfully and testified falsely as any material had the right to disregard all testimony though witness may also have falsely orated by they might regard his as though had falsified, the court sends back trial the suit Mary Vande Veegaete against Vande the defendant was not corroborated other witnesses phonse Vande Veegate (principal witness for the plaintiff) was corroborated in many particulars found either or both testified falsely to material the two-edged sword against the defendHaving failed, during the nearly arrest and before his trial, take any steps suppress the evidence against him, McDaniels lost the right to object to its intro. duction at trial, says the supreme court in reversing the district court for county in its dismisof the action of the state against McDaniels.

8. December 10, 1925 The Billings Gazette Billings, MT
Article from The Billings Gazette, December 10, 1925

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REVERSE BANK MAY CASE DECISION STOP WEEVILS Yellowstone County Decree Is Impracticable, Opinion. Helena, Dec. 9.-(P)-Application of the to the affairs the defunct Yellowstone Valley Bank Trust Sidney impracticable. says the Montana court in opinion Wednesday reversing the judgment the district court for Yellowstone county in the suit of the War Finance against the bank. When the Valley Bank Trust of Sidney failed. owed the War $125.553.83. Claims were presented to the receiver but were not acted upon with other claims. dividend was paid upon the claims. Later an order from district court for county acknowledging the claims the Finance and directing the hold any further collections until the the corporation claims should be definitely settled. Procedure Confusing. The procedure confusing because hearings had upon the claims, but and attorneys reached an order appeal was taken. The appeal cited errors the action of the court in allowany claims without passing upon in refusing to allow the claim for the amount due at the time the bank failed and in not allowing the corporaparticipate in the first dividend. The based upon the Montana probate act. which the claimant quired to deduct from the total claim any amounts collected after the failure the bank and before the claim filed. the dividends to be computed on that amount. In the Instant corporation its about 000 claim the claim for settlement, thus the upon which it may seek dividends is $99.- New Trial Is Ordered. Under the which the district court used in its ruling. the supreme court out the corporation to all its and apply the the claim before permitted receive dividend from the general assets. is not permitted under the law to sell the notes holds collateral, and the court explains, that rule be applied in this case, the corporation surrender the advantage gains through security its debt must dividend the until. one which it held when the bank failed. Because was given jury in the district court of county, that in the case witness who is uncorroborated and is shown to wilfully and intentionally testified falsely to one material they had the right disregard all his ness may falsely to material matter. if corroborated by other credible they might regard his testimony as though he had not falsified. the sends back for trial the suit of Mary Vande Veegaele against A. Vande State Wins Appeal. As the defendant corroborated by other witnesses and Alphonse Vande Veegaele. principal witness for plaintiff, was in many was found that either or both had testified falsely as to any matter, the instruction, said the court 'because two. edge sword against the plaintiff.' Having failed during the nearly his arrest and before his trial take any steps to suppress the evidence against him, M. McDaniels lost the right to object to its introduction the the supreme court in reversing the district court for Yellowstone in its dismissal the action of against Daniel and remands the case for new trial. Harlowton Man Works Out Idea for Ending Cotton Damage. Harlowton. Dec. 9.-(Special)-An invention by Harlowton which, it will the cotton industrial situation of the and remove the menace the boll from the future calculations of the southern planter, is now pending with all rights reserved. The loss from this pest last year estimated at millions dollars. Many preventatives, including sprinkling the cotton plant with poison from airplanes, has been resortin the attempt the ravages the weevil, but none proved Eliminat the insect, asserted, would double the production of cotton. W. Dysart, resident of this city for many years, first conceived the idea of electrocution as the basis upon which remedy could be worked out. Acting upon this idea. he has for several years been studying all phases the question and has machine which he believes will the within after it is put into active in the The principle is the use of 250-500 direct current generator, which distributes the charge over the rows of cotton, contact being provided by copper ribbon feelers. plant is touched no insect. weevil, grub, egg or germ can electrocution. The generator mounted truck which driven the with projecting reaching from the machine many as is desired. The cost inexpensive, the power provided by the generator, the expense for gas the motor being considerable item. For the protection of the driver, the conveyance is heavily insulated. Moisture facilitates its effectiveness and it probable that much of the be done at night on the Besides the original model. Mr. Dyhad machine built by the Electric company and the principle of the invention has been practical in two letters received by him from the electric wizard, Thomas Edison. He has had various offers by capitalists to finance the projection of the destroyer on the market.

9. December 11, 1925 Richland County Chief Sidney, MT
Article from Richland County Chief, December 11, 1925

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IN THE COURT OF THE OF THE STATE OF MONT FOR THE COUNTY OF RICHLAND SUMMONS Harvey Price, Plaintiff, Jesse Vanderhoof Lizzie Vanderhoof, Richland County, Montana, body politic and corporate, Yellowstone Valley Bank Trust Company, a corporation, Lane Oil and Gas Company, corporation. and Teisinger as Receiver of Valley Bank Trust corporation. The State of Montana Sends Greetings to The Above Named Defendants: You are summoned to answer the complaint in this action which is fil. ed 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 the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this exclusive of the day of service: and in case of your failure ap pear and judgment will be taken against manded you in the by default for the relief decomplaint That said action is brought to obtain a decree of foreclosure and on first mortgage note for Two Thousand ($2,000 and four (4) interest coupon in the sum of One Hundred Twenty ($120 00) Dollars all dated May 7th, 1917, and secured by a mortgage The south half (S1/2) of section twentysix (26) (24) range fifty-three (53) East Montana Meridian, in Richland County, Montana, and to have the same declared a lien on the said premises, described and for satisfy an order the of decree sale, selling said premises to Plaintiff demands judgment herein for principal, interest, taxes paid, interest on taxes paid, costs of suit, cost of ab stract of title, and attorney fee and for such other and further relief as is prayed for in the complaint plaintiff on file herein, to which said complaint for greater specific reference is hereby made Witness my particularity hand and the seal of said court, this 14th day of November, (Court Seal) GUY L. ROOD, Clerk tiff, Charles J. Marshall, Attorney for PlainFirst Pub. Nov. 20-Last Montana. Pub. Dec. 11. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTAN IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RICHLAND. Mary Mueller, Plaintiff, Joseph L. Dotson, also known as Joe L. Dotson, Valley Bank and Trust corporation, also known as Valley Bank and Trust Company of Sidney, corpora tion, and Telsinger, receiver of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust Company, Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE To be sold at sheriff's sale the front door of the court house in Sidney, Montana, at the hour of two o'clock, on Saturday 26th, 1925, the following described property in Richland Montana West half of southwest quarter of sec. tion thirty four, two north range fifty eight, east of the Montana Principal Meridian, and containing 80 acres, more or less, according to the United States government survey thereof also all water. water rights and appropriations, ditches, equeducts and and recervoirs, with the rights of way therefor pumps, pipe lines, and ydraulic machinery, and all other rights, privileges licenses or whether represented by of the capital stock of ditch or water company or companies or by direct used or enjoyed together with all and singular the tene. ments, hereditaments and appurtenances there belonging or in anywise appertaining GEORGE T. O'BRIEN, Sheriff By W. E. Paynes, Deputy Sheriff Hurly & Kline, Glasgow, Mont. and Carl L. Brattin, Sidney, Mont. Attorneys for Plaintiff. Published December to 25

10. October 14, 1927 The Sidney Herald Sidney, MT
Article from The Sidney Herald, October 14, 1927

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LEGAL NOTICES SUMMONS IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SE DISTRICT O1 THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND THE RICHLAND CHARLOTTE MAE LARUE, Plaintiff versus Enid ana Dawe Glen Blakesile Dawe and Gertrude Dawe, his wife, Eva Mary Lavinia Dawe Lowry and G. Lowry. her husband. Axel executor the estate of Lossie deceased, also known LN L. Dawe, deceased. and to all other persons inknow claiming or who might cla m. any right. title. estate or described in the complaint to plaintiff's there whether such claim be contingent including claim or claim of dower, Inchoate or Defendants State of Montana, to Enid Mon Mary Lavinia Dawe Lowry and Lowry husband Axel executor of the Estate of Lossie deceased also known as L. deceased and to all other perclaiming or who might any right title estate or interest rance upon the described in the complaint, or hereof. to plaintiff's ownrship or any cloud upon plaintiff's title thereto whether such claim be present or contingent any claim or possible claim of dower, Inchoate or acGREETING: You herby summoned to answer aint this action which is filed in the offce of the Clerk of this copy of which Is herewith served upon you. and to file your answer and serve copy thereof upon the plaintiff's attorney within twenty days after the service of this summons. exclusvie of the day of service and in case of your failure to appear or answer. judg ment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint action Involves the title to the following described lands, to-wit: (1) block thirty-eight (38) the original townsite of Sid ney. Montana, according to the plat thereof file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of The nature of the relief sought by the plaintiff as follows To quiet title the premises and real estate above described and to determine If claim, estate, or Interest therein of said defendants or either of them ad verse to the plaintiff, and for decree of court quiet title to said premises In the plaintiff and adjudging that the defendants; nor either or any of them have no estate or interest In said lands and premises and that the defendants be thereafter enjoined from asserting any claim of this. in or to said land or premises adverse to the plaintiff. Witness hand and the seal of said 1927 court this 14th day of September A. D. (Court Seal) GUY L. ROOD Clerk of the District Court By Erma H. Rood Deputy Clerk. E. Collett Attorney for Plaintiff. Sideny, Montana. 28-6t NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX TO Albert B. Brown DEED Tripp. South Lake, Dakota, Wisconsin and Julius Klettke, of Green YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. That on the 2nd day of October, 1923, the lands hereinafter described were sold to Richland County, Montana by the County Treasurer Richland County, Montana for taxes levied and assessed against the said lands for the year 1922 and which were unpaid and deliquent; the said lands being in Richland County Montana; that the whole of said lands were sold for said taxes to Richland County Montana for the sum of $16.94 being the tax for irrigation on the said premises for the year 1922; together with the penalty and interest thereon and costs of sale that no redemption has been made from said tax sale and the taxes levied against the said lands for the years, 1923. 1924, 1925 and 1926 have not been paid. That on the 14th day of April, 1927. C. L. Teisinger as Receiver of the Yellowstone Valley Bank and Trust Company corporation of Sidney Montana paid the said sum so due on said above mentioned tax sales certificate and all subsequent taxes together with all penalties and interest accrued to the said County Treasurer of Richland County Montana and the said Richland County, Montana then and there assigned all of its rights therein to the said purchaser that the following statement shows the amounts paid, Principal 1922 amount of tax Penalty Etc. $15.40 1924 $15.40 $15.40 1926 $579.53 & real; $83.95 Totals $641.13 $115.32 $756.46. Total and Principal and interest paid That the undersigned is now the ownand holder of said tax sale certificate aforesaid and that the period of redemption from said tax certificate expired on the 2nd day of October 1926. that the undersigned will on the 25th day of October. 1927. apply to the County Treasurer of Richland County, Montana, for tax deed to issue to him upon such tax sales certificate unless the amount paid by him as aforesaid together with accrued Interest is paid to him on or before said last mentioned date of October. 25, 1927 that the amount due on said date $794.26 and said amount together with the costs service of notice is required lands to be naid to him to redeem the said from said tax sales The lands and premises so sold and covered described by said follows: tax sales certificate are as The Southwest Quarter (SW%) of Section Twenty (27) Township Twenty three (23) North of Range Fiftynine (53) East of the Montana Meridian of Dated September, Sidney 1927 Montana. this 21st day L Receiver of the Yellowstone Valley a Bank Corporation. Trust Company of Sidney, STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP MAN AGE M ATION ETC. REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. Of The Sidney Herald published Week. ly at Sidney, for October 1927 STATE land, OF MONTANA. County of RichBefore me, a Notary Public in and for sonally appeared Harry G Ketcham. who. having been duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he the Editor and Owner of the Sidney Herald and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and bellef. true statement of the ownership. management. etc. of the aforesaid pub ication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the August 24. 1912. embodied and Regulations. in section to-wit: 143 Postal Laws That the name and address of the publisher, editor. managing editor and Sidney business Montana. manager is Harry G. Ketcham. am. 2. That Sidney, the Montana owner is Harry G. KetchThat the known bondholders, mort gagees, other security holders own ing or holding per cent or more of total amount of bonds mortgages Bank other securities Minneapolis. are: Minn. Federal Reserve or (Signed) HARRY G. KETCHAM Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day October 1927.