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Fair Value of Other Securities Fair Value of Other Securities (Details 1)

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Fair Value of Other Securities Fair Value of Other Securities (Details 1) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Fair Value Beginning Balance $ 23,304,321 $ 19,707,126
Acquisitions 122,500 [1] 0 [1]
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities 3,375,876 3,509,432
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities 873,820 1,048,290
Fair Value Ending Balance 25,928,877 22,168,268
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held 3,375,876 [2] 3,509,432 [2]
Other Equity Investments [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Fair Value Beginning Balance 23,304,321 19,707,126
Acquisitions 0 [1] 0 [1]
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities 2,990,376 3,509,432
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities 873,820 1,048,290
Fair Value Ending Balance 25,420,877 22,168,268
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held 2,990,376 [2] 3,509,432 [2]
Warrant Investment [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Fair Value Beginning Balance 0 0
Acquisitions 122,500 [1] 0 [1]
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities 385,500 0
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities 0 0
Fair Value Ending Balance 508,000 0
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held $ 385,500 [2] $ 0 [2]
[1] Includes capitalized costs in addition to the purchase price
[2] 1) Located in Net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income