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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13
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We offer one hundred dollars re
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured b. Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
We, the Undersigned, have know F.. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions AMI financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their frm.
West & Trax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan & Mar
vim. wholesale druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all drug.
gists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The W. T. Douglass SO. so shoe 70
men.. at Mann's.
The O'Callaghans in "The Charity
! BALI a four act society drama,
Thanksgiving Day, November Goth,
and November 9th. At the armory
Twenty-Five cents a pound, Chase
& Sonborn's Highland Blend, a sup
erior Mocha and Java coffee. AT
Mann's.
Taken Dp.-A young heifer call
probably three or four months old.
Color between dun and brown with
white markings underneath. sJersey
or graded Jersey. George Wheeler,
Sec. II township 1853 range 60. 1913
Wholesale prices on all large lot
of -four at Mann's.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13
T TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of
Aharles Arthur Holbrook, late of the
City of Devils Lake, County Of Ram
sey, state of Nerth Dakota, Deceased:
All persons having claims against
said Charles Arthur Holbrook, de-
ceased, r required to exhibit the
same, with the necessary vouchers,
on the undersigned, the duly appointed
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13
with the clerk Of the district court of
Ramsey county, North Dakota
Il. j. Wehe,
$3.50 Attorney Tor plaintiff.

ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the year ending December 81,
A. D 1902.
Of the condition and affairs of the
State Life Insuran 20 Company of
Indianapolis, organized under the
laws of the State of Indiana,
made to the. Commissioner
of Insurance of the State
Of North Dakota, in pursuance of
the laws of said state.
President-Andrew M. Sweeney.
Secretary-Wilbur S. Wynn.
Vice President-Samuel Quinn.
Principal ofice-Indianapolis, In
diana.
Attorney for service in the State of
North Dakota-Commissionet Of In
surance, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or incorporated September
4 1894.
Commenced business September "a,
1894.
ASSETS.
Loans secured by deeds
Of trust or mortgages
on real estate .......$ 976, 346 10
Loans secured by collat-
erals, including loans
on this company's
policies. 2O2, $40 %
Premium notes and loans 26, 1877 81
Cash on hand and in
bank 146, 491 %
Interest due and accrued ID, $50 16
Net amount of deferred
and outstanding pre-
miums. ........ 140, 9s1 Is
Certi6cats of deposit... 20, 900 0C
Amount of all other admitted assets
Agents balances S22, 800 80
Total cpadmitted
Assets. $s9, 800 90 %, 300 9:
Total assets ..... . 81, $40, 1877 o.
LIABILITIES.
Policy claims in
process of ad-
justment, or
adjusted and
not ue..... SIG, 500 90
Policy claims re-
sisted by the
company 80. 10, 600 90
Total policy
claims. -. 1876, 500 90 26, 500 0
, Net present value of all
outstanding policies
"Acuaries, "a per ce.t 81, 14a, 517
dividends due and un-
poiu CtO !
r Amount of all othel liza
bilities ........... $685. {
Total liabilities 81, 17e, 24e +,
INCOME.
New prem
!. iums.. ..$460, 3se+ 95
: Renewal prem.
iums.. IA, 489 So
10 --.---
n Total. 81, ee7. ses 6s
d Total premium income 1,se7, e2s7
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13

Total income 81, 2tO, 6S3 So
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for losses aud ad-
u1IiOuS ........,. 100, SUO 30
Paid for surrendered
policies. 5,790 95
Cash surrender values
applied in payment of
premiums ........ IL, 514 80
Dividends paid to poll
cy holders 80, 491 80
Cash paid during the
year for commissions
and salaries. 1876, 1852 46
Rents paid during the
year. 1888 90
Taxes paid during the
year........ $500. 20, $40 os
Cash paid for advertise
ing .-.-............ 1892 IS
Amout of all other cash
expenditures 77,4e7 4s
Total expendltures..... 500, 467 SO
MISCELLANEOUS
Whole number of poll
cies written in North
Dakota during the
year, 1.
Total risks taken during
the year in in North
Dakota ST. 900 90
Total premiums received
during the year in
North Dakota IS, 617 81
s ats q North Dakota,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
|, Fera Leutz, commissioner of
Insurance If the State of North Da-
kota, do hereby certify that the fore
going IS a true abstract of the origi-
nal statement now on file in this Office
In testimony whereof, have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the sea-
Of this Office at Bismarck. this It'll
day of May, A. D. 1908.
-Ferd Leutz,
(SeaD Commissioner of Insurance
c. Gilbreath, Deputy.
State of North Dakota,
Office of Commissioner of 1nsulanc
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The State Life In%suranc,
Comany. a corporation organized un
der the laws of Indiana, has filled il
this Office a sworn statement exhibi
0 ting its condition and business for tn
: year ending December 81, 1902, confor
maple to the requirements Of the law
of this state, regulating the bushes
4 of insurance. and, Whereas, the sal
company hts fled in this Office a dull
8 certified copy of it's charter with CO,
tlfcate Of organization in complianc
with the requirement of the i%nsuranc
: laws aforesaid
Il Now therefore, I, Ferd Leutz, Con
missioner of Insurance of the State {
North Dakota, pursuant to the prov:
sioss Of said laws, do hereby certif
that the above named company is full
empowered, through it's authorize
agents to transact its appropriate bus
ness Of life insurance in this state a,
lcording to laws thereof, until the II
fday..of December. =, 3, lsoa. ..as,
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-11-13
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STRAYED
From my premises, four sheep.
IF. W. Cockburn.
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The Magic of self-confidence.

From Success.
 A mans success in life Is usually in proportion to his confidence in himself, and the energy and persistence with which he pursues his aim In this com peting age, there is little hope for the man who does not thoroughly believe in himself. The man who can be easily dis couraged or turned aside from his pur- pose, the man who has no iron in his blood, will never win.
 Half the giants strength is in the con- viction that he is a giant. The strength of muscle is enhanced a hundredfold by the will power. The same muscle, when removed from the giants arm, when di- vorced from the force of the mighty will can sustain but fraction of the weight 1t did a moment before it was discon- nected.
 What miracles confidence has wrought What impossible deeds it has helped to perform It took Napoleon over the Alps in midwinter, it took Farragut and Dewey past the cannons, torpedoes and mines of the enemy; it led Nelson and Grant to victory; it has been the great tonic in the world of discovery, invention and art; it has helped to win the thousand tri- umps in war and science which were deemed impossible.
 The man without self-confilence and an Iron will is the plaything of chance, the puppet of his environment, the slave of circumstance. With these, he is king, even master of the situation.
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American gained 155.OO0 against an ln- crease of 124.000 last year. The total visi- ble supply of all kinds is 9. 1T. 900, against 8. 463,o00 last year and the aggregate visi- ble supply of American is 2.976.000 against 2,942,OO0 last year. The Liverpool stock of American ashore and afioat is 6S4,000. against 6O3,O00 last year.
 The spinners of the world took 32400O of American during the past week against Shoo0 last year, and their total takings from September 1 to date have been D. S2l'0oO, against S,179OoO last year, or 35s.O0O less Summing up the statistical situa- tion we find that the amount marketed on October 9 was 602 GOO under last year. and that it is at present only 62,O00 less, indicating a crop of 10,666.000 on the face of the movement. The visible supply of American on September 25 was 70S GOO un- der last year and it is now 34000 in ex- cess, having gained GOO relatively over last year, during the interim, The con sumption of American cotton last year was 1OS59.00O. and iuding by the 35S GOO de- hciency in spinners' takings to date. the indicated consumption this year is To- 501.00O Therefore. the facts point to a crop of about 10, 100000; to a consumption of about 10500, GOO; and show that the American visible supply has wiped out a deficiency of 70S GOO which existed on Sen tember 25, and that it exceeds last years figures by 34.OO0. Notwithstanding the strength of the statistical position has been wiped out entirely. December con tracts are 466 points. January, 476 points and March 4S3 points higher than they were for the corresponding period last year With this date, it looks as if future operations should be based on conserva- tive lines because it is questionable whether spinners will follow the advance. Under the circumstances we continue to advocate purchases only on sharp breaks
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cothran 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Gilbert &, Clay.
 New Orleans. December 5.-Liverpool took the initiative in the backward direc- ton today, but cables attributed the de- cline of points to long selling, prior to the Sabbath. The undertone, however. was said to lack the strength that was observed recently. though in all probabil- lty English traders would be governed bv American advices. Trading here assum- ed more moderate proportions but was liberal enough for a half day The de- mand slightly tipped the scale and pre- served comparatively steady tone. One peculiarity of the session was the rela- tive weakness of nearby deliveries, which suggested lack of urgent inquiry for spots at present, and indicated that spec ulation was chiefly instrumental in sus- taining the existing level. Such a condi- ton would ordinarily inspire grave appre- hension as to the stability of the market but spot holders so far have shown such independence in disposing of their cotton that 1t is taken for granted by many that no pressure to sell will be observed at any time in the spot department this season, and speculation proceeds with an air of confidence that is truly surprising. The vital question now is-can spinners se- cure an advance in manufactured goods to correspond with present or higher prices for raw cotton? If the bureaus S estimate of the crop is correct. curtail- ment of manufacture will be a matter of compulsion. and in such a condition there is no telling what might happen.
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DOUBTFUL FEELING IN STOCK MARKET Selling Movement [ arries Many of the Leaders Down A GAIN IN CASH RESERVE Publication of the Bank Statement Brings Agreeable Surprise to the operators-The Sterling E~-
 change Market Is Weak.
 
A GAIN IN CASH RESERVE

New York, December 5.-There was g tone of dou'.t and hesitation in today's stock market which quite naturally fol. lowed the appearance in yesterdays mar ket of signs of a culmination of the rise Yesterdays large volume of dealings and the small net changes in prices pointed to heavy realizing and to large short GOV ering. While the realizing is strength ening factor of the market, the reaction of the short interest deprives it of a technical factor of strength.
 A renewed advance in Brooklyn Tran sit followed by the local fractions this morning obtained little following in the general list A selling movement fol- lowed which carried number of the leaders, such as Pennsylvania, United States Steel preferred and Amalgamated, a point under last night. A feyerish and irregular recovery succeeded upon the publication of the bank statement The gain of half d million dollars in cash reserves was an agreeable surprise com pared with the expectation of a decrease of several hundred thousand dollars, and it is supposed to be due to the making up of former discrepancies the other way. The increase in the loan item of little over million dollars was not disturbing. The market closed steady and not far from last nights level.
 < The sterling exchange market was weak and declined further to a level which will assume the movement toward New York of any available gold supply in foreign money markets. The Financial Chronicle points out that municipal bond sales for November were larger than for any pre- vious November except in 1896. The large issues of new railroad bonds, which have been successfully placed in the recent past is also the occasion of comment favorable to the financial prospect. A contract is afforded by the figures of new interpretations with a capital of $1,00O 900 or more during November which fell to the lowest aggregate of any month since the early part of 1S99
 But it is made clear from the movement of the exchange and the statistical situa- tion that retrenchment continues at all centers of the United States. A new de- velopment has been the shipments of gold from Japan to San Francisco. San Fran cisco's exchange needs are usually satis- fled by way of Australia, but large Aus tralian crops have thrown the advantage of exchange in that center Confidence is undiminished, however, that money will become easier with the turn of the year, and it is. believed the movements of stocks, in part are discounting this ex- pectation.
 The bond market has been somewhat Irregular but has grown stronger in sym pathy with stocks. United States 2s and the new 4s declined A per cent below the closing of last week.
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Daily Statement,

Galveston-Nominal: middlng. PFC; sales, 1295; receipts, 116.231; stock, 2S9,465. Savannah-Quiet middlng, 12 1-16c sales, 62S; receipts, 7667; stock, 112,4OS
 Boston-Steady; middling, 12.65c; net re- eeipts, 257; gross 3765
 St. Louis-Firm; middling, 12Ac; sales, 327; receipts 244S stock, 13 1O6.
 Charleston-Firm middlng, 12c; re- ceipts, 737; stock, 9477.
 Wilmington-Steady middling, 12c; re- ceipts. 155S; stock, 11.921
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 12%c; sales, 402; receipts. 2770: stock, 23511
 Baltimore-Nominal: mlddling, 12.50c; stock, S455.
 iladelphia-steady: middllng, 12 BOG i; receipts. 52, stock. 1442.
 Mobile-Not received until too late for market
 Memphis-Cotton quiet; mddling 12c; receipts, s757; shipments, 47s2; sales, HOO; stock, 96,752
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The New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 5.-Spot cotton, very little doing on account of cloudy weather. Sales 12OO bales, including 200 on f. O. b. terms and $50 to arrive. De- livered on contract 14O0 Quotations un- changed. Futures opened quiet with prices from 10 to 13 points lower than yesterdays closing level. Prominent pulls then supported prices somewhat but not aggressively, sending them up s or 10 points,. It Is the general opinion that slump of 23 or 30 points would in- duce a great buying wave that would send prices well up toward the 15 cent mark. In the trading, which was com paratively light, the fluctuations were numerous but narrow. The market clos ed steady with net losses of points on December, Il on January, on February, March and April, and on May, on June and on July.
 New Orleans, December 5.-Cotton quiet. sales 1200 bales. Ordinary, g 1916; good ordinary, 11Hs; low middlng, 12Is; mid ding, 12Ia; good middling, 12 11-16: mid ding fair, 13 1-16. Receipts, II ,946; stock, 25s,374
 New Orleans. December 5.-Cotton fu- lures steady. December. 12.52612.54: Jan uary. 12.60@12.61; February. 12.74112. .7S; :; March, 12.Ssd12.s9; April, 12.940f2.96 May, 12.99@13O0; June, 13.03@13.O5; July, 1906 q13.0S.
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The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, December 5.-Cattle: receipts, 50o nominal.e Good to prime steers, $5.15 as 75; poor to medium, s3.50@4.75; stock CTS and feeders. s2 .00a4.25; cows, $1.50@ 400; heifers. $20o6p4.75; canners, $1.5O@ g. 40; bulls, $2.00@4.50; calves g 50Q6 .75; Texas fed steers, $30Od3.75; western steers, $3. .O0@4.20.
 Hogs: Receipts, 32,Q0O; market 10c to 15c lower. Mixed and butchers, $4 204455 good to choice heavy, $4. 4064. 30; rough heavy, &,15@4.35; light, s4.2OQ4.55.
 Sheep: Receipts, 25,0O0; market steady. Good to choice wethers 3.75@4.2 25; fair to choice mixed, $300a3. .75; western sheep, 8. .0O63.S5; native lambs, s4.o0@5.75; west-i ern lambs, s4.00@5.40.
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Caldwell ( Wards Cotton Letter.

By Miller & Co.
 New York, December 1.-The Liverpool markets showed the effect of profit talk ing this morning and closed points low CT than yesterday. The New York mar ket opened down 10 to 15 points. possibly in sympathy. but the opening was at the lowest prices of the day. Closed steady and well up around yesterday s closing price. The market has behaved magnificently under the heavy liquidation and some short selling. The bureau es- innate has not settled the question with all, though we believe the majority look with confidence on the report The differ ence of opinion, which still exists, will encourage an active market and all signs point to a continuation of the recent wild fluctuations with a well sustained mar ket. as the natural competition between spinners should hold prices strong until the balance of the crop is well accounted for. slIt must be recognized that this is purely a bull market, with everything in its, favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Caldwell & Wards Cotton Letter.

By II. & B. Beer
 New Orleans. December 5.-Liverpool was disappointing, consequently our mar ket opened 10 to 13 points lower, but shortly after improved to 10 points on fresh buying The heavy receipts, sthe ouieter feeling in spots. and the disposi- tion to realize profits, occasioned reacs tion of to points from the top. making the net loss to II points on the near months and about on the late. The total visible supply of all kinds increased 1s0, Ooo during the past week, against an incraaSs of 16Rl0a last xaay. of which the
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, December 5.-1 p. m.-Cotton, spot quiet; prices to points lower. American middling fair 7O4d: good mid dlin. esd; middling, esd; low middling, 6.72d good ordinary, 6.62d ordinary, 6. 442d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 2400 American Receipts 1000 bales, including 6700 Ameri- can Futures opened and closed quiet American middling e. o. C.: December. 664d; December January, Good; January February, 6.54d6f6.5 .55d; February March, G. 53d; March-April, 6.5ld@652d; April May, G. 49d616 Bod May-June, 6.4sd; June-July, G. 45d66 46d; July-August, 643d; August September, nominal.
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Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis, December 5.-Cotton seed oil, car load lots, per gallon, prime crude. 27d271ac; off crude. 19d22c; prime summer yellow, 31c; off summer yellow, none; choice cooking summer yellow, less than car load lots, 42c. Meal, prime, $2s. 50. Cake, prime. A9.5O.
 New York, December 5.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude nominal: do yell low, 34c Petroleum steady; refined New York, $9.55; Philadelphia and Baltimore s .54; do in bulk. s6.55. Rosin quiet: strained common to good. s2.45. Turpen- tine quiet, 5sG591sc Rice firm; domestic fair to extra, 3s4d6a4c; Japan nominal.
 New Orleans. December 5.-Cotton seed oils firmer Prime refined In barrels. s3c. off refined in barrels, S2c; prime crude. loose, 27Ac.
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yer. mixed. $1s5o: prairie. t1aoo; Johnson grass. s13.0o.
 Corn-Mlxed, 621sc: white. 64c. Cotton Seed Meal-Pe-' ton, $e4o0; hulls. per ton In sacks, sS.50
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & O.. 2o1s
 Morris avenuel Oranges-Per box $2 25d2 50 for Flor ida's; Mandarines. per box, s Tangerines. s5.00
 Grapes-Malages. per keg, s40O to $500. Lemons-Per box. extra choice. $.60G s.75: fancy. a.
 Grape fruit-S4 50d5 .00.
 Limes-Per 100 75cG&I.
 Pineapples-Per crate. S4.00d5.o0. Bananas-Per bunch, culls, 6oq75c; straights. s1d1.25.
 Apples-Virginia stock, per barrel, S2;5O ds; fancy northern stock SS.5OQ4. Cranberries-Per barrel S9.00 to 5000. Cranberries-Per box. $2.50 to s2.75. Cabbage-Danish, per pound, 24@2kc. Kalamazoo Celefy-Per bunch soc. California Celery-Per dozen. 75 to soc. Northern-grown parsnips. carrots and beets per bushel, 75c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound. 1kc. Spanish Onions-Per crate h.50. Cucumbers-Florida grown. per bushel s2.00.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, 5Hsc; No. ?. d1ac
 Chestnuts-Per bushei. s414.& Peacans-Per pound. 12c. Granable walnuts, 15c per lb English Walnuts-Califorl lia, per lb, lie. Figs-Fancy imported, per pound. 12hc; California cartoons, 10c Raisins-Per box. new crop, S.75 to $2O0. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 95cG$1 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, white. $1.250 1.5O; yellow. $2. .25d2. 50.
 Onions-Per pound, new northern. 1Ac. Navy Beans-Per bushel, g. 40d2. 50. Peas-Black and gray eyed. per oushel. $1. .7512.00.
 Turkeys-Eive. per pound. 12tsc; dress ed. 1691Sc
 Live Poultry-Hehs sOc to 35e large flyers, 2Oc to 22c: medium, 15c to 1Se; small 1Oc to 121ac; geese, 4oc to soc; ducks, 25c to BOG.
 Eggs BOG.
 Butter-Creamery. 26c; renovated. 21@ 22c; best country 2Oc; cooking. 15Q1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Dry coods.

New York, December 5.-Dry goods shoN some signs of settling down and few more quotations are available, but the future is still very hazy and predic- tions are not made with any certainty by manufacturers or sellers. Business of the day was not large, although inquiries were frequent from those who have not supplied their wants to the fullest extent for the coming spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-06
Bonds.
Money on Gall.

New York December 5.-Money on call
 nominal; no loans: time loans steady; six ty days and ninety days 6 per cent; six months, 51a@5Ac. Prime mercantile pap CT, 6d61z per cent; sterling exchange, -; actual business in bankers bills at 4S2.- s7564S3 for demand and at 479.25G0479.50 for sixty days; posted rates 4SOla@4S1 and 4s4 @4s41k; commercial bills 47S1k6479; bar sil- yer. 55ssc; Mexican dollars, 421ac; govern
 ment bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy