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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Nntive supply MOdcrnte-Bccf Cattle
Higher-Shcep Close Firm.

NATIVE CAT-TLE-Beet steers Wednesdays
supply OF native cattle was about SO head
short Of the came day week ago. The esti-
mate was around 200 head The three-day Pc
riod. however shows some increase with the
same period last week. the total this week
being l0.301. against :. 400 last week. The fresh
arrivals "wednesday were not large. but with
the number that did not find satisfactory sale
Tuesday and those that arrived too late for
the market there quite good supply on
SaIe. conditions Were more favorable than any
day this week, as supplies We're light at all
points, inducing very healthy tone TO the
trade. In general way the market fuzzy
lOc higher than the best time Tuesday. though
the advance was more perceptihle on the light
er weight. however. white most sellers called
IN" heavier kinds Il good strong basis; there
were sales cited that showed much advance
as tho light kinds \ few loads Of good, choice
cattle sold at SJn5l5. with the bulk OF the
sales OF dressed beef weights Of fair to pretty
good giades at si0.Hi7J. and butcher weights
at S.t0n3.95, with common kinds as low 50.
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10y GIo,tc: twins l"c: Young Americas 1ol4c
2 Whitswood cases included. 221.c
demand res neabE Sa9 e iE rss wessi a FSSa sSc
fresh Southwestern 2eGi2Oc at mark,
New York, York, Jam 1as, lamCoffee-spot Rio hrm;
5al3 points following higher European cables
and continued light receipts. which attracted
good demand from European sources that aft
erwards became more insistent cables were
received from primary sources stating that
good Proportion Of future receipts at Santos
Momd be OF very Inferior grade, while the
adverse climatic conditions. Influenced y this.
or, 1ne market ruled firm all day With n..c.s at
steady. net i TO p points higher: sales zero
nMTpoIted Mprcs o. le6gO salsi ,lcu@inG Feb lles:
July 7..5T7.9Jc Sept. S.058S sc: oct. S.l5c and
Dec. S.25as.S5o.
butter and Cheese.
:, Phiiadelphia. Pa. Jan: I-Rutter weak AMI
nearby prints &c. Cheese, steady: fair demand:
lif.c: New York full creams, fair To. good 10
New York Ian. II. - Butter unsettled:
creamery i5G22c; state dairy 1i6l9c Cheese
steady. State. fun cream. fancy large and
small. co!ored and white. sept. I?c; late
Dried Frnits.
New York. Jan. 13-The market for evapo-
but other varieties in slow demand and
rule no better than steady. Common are
and fancy sf$atc Prunes are firm at quota
tions ranging from 3il., to Sic. according 10
grade. Aprcots attracting rather better
attention and ruled firm. Choice are quoted at
liMl5c. Peaches are quiet. Choice are quoted
at 1ita!s.ci extra choice at 1s-GSi.c. and fancy
at Sa9l0Iic.
Sugar.
New York. Jan. 13--SuEar--Raw nominal;
fair refining 27sc: centrifugal. 90 test. Sac
lass"s sugar &c: refined quiet: crushed 05c.
p.wdere4 55c: Franugtcd 45c
kettle 2:.H2 lie: open kettle centrifugal 3Ia
sl@isc: ccnirifuGal whites 4c:. vellows 3t4qST4c
17d24c: centrifugal dull. nothing doing. Strup
TurpcntIne and Rosin.
.s;'4c s;c Rosn 81 =. firm Quote A. = c. d So; +
II Sis: y 50 IS. ~. g. $50: W. VI. 81
Petroleum.
oil City Pa. Jan. i3.-I'redit balances si.s5:
certificates, no bid: shipments q l2l. average
CO. 49, runs 70 SIS, average 57.1i9 shipments
Lima 5s.2ls: average 7GG.539. Runs-Lima g..
The Metal Markets.
New York, Jan. i3.-Thc London TN market
firm. about 11s Cd higher. at fl23 l5S for
both spot and futures. Locally tin quiet
was los lower az rs 5s and futures IS Gi
lower at is7 rs Cd. Locally copper was un-
changed. Lake IL quoted at l2.7Ial2c: electr2-
Lead advanced IS 9d TO I'll 12s 81 IN London
and was n little higher here. spot closing at
i;t5G4.55 spelter declined "a "a 70 t2i i5s in
at 5G5.1Oc. Iron closed at as 1G1 in Glasgow
and 42s sd in Midlleshoro. Locally iron was
uncharEed: No. foundry Northern Is t,. gnoted
Southern soft. at sl3. 3.75d1i.25.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
COTTON
WILL co HIGHER.
Local Brokers Declare Quotations
May Advance Owing to
Shortage Of Crop.
BOIL WEEVIL PLAYS HAVOC.
Indications Are That Output Will
Be 10000 Bales Less Than
Last Year, When a De-
ficiency Existed.

The belief that the price Of cotton will
advance above the present high quota
ton seems general among commission
merchants and cotton brokers'
1t is believed that this years crop will
be even smaller than last years by 5O.-
Coz bales. Last years crop was short. The
shortage this year is due to the ravages
Of the boil weeviI in Texas. and to un-
seasonable weather in Arkansas and
Louisiana
The bottom crop IN Arkansas was fair
and the middle and principal crop was
good Between the maturing Of the mid
ole and top crop. however. cold nights and
rains made the top crop total failure.
L. /. Prince. president of the firm of
l. L. Prince &, Co. OF No los South Main
street made the following statement yes
terday regarding the cotton crop out
look.
"Refore the beginning OF the present
cotton season. 1t has been very seldom that
the visible supply OF cotton has fallen TO
10000 bales. and the surplus in spinner's
hands to $1,000 bales. making a total sup
ply of 10000 bales. This has heretofore
been considered a very small supply.
Last season We ended with l 100 900 as
the total visible supply. and the mills of
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TO-Dny's Weather.
River RiaI.o Brcvitfc..

CAPTAIN White Carroll. now with the WorIFs
Fair Company: captain John +. Berry. nnst=r
q. the steamer Florence and Colonel Hunter
Ben Jenkins agent Of the Columbia packet
Company. were among the visitors al the ha--
bor-rCotns yesterday.
-Csptain Frank Dozier. a veteran retired
riyerrran now president OF the DoZier Biscuit
company is i'll at his home with pneumonia.
Captain J. ComyeFs. veteran upper river
pilot q dead at his home. in Quincy. Ill. For
many years cartain cOrnyers was on the steam
ers r,ying bet St. LOUIS and EeolCuk. He
was 81 years old.
Fire a, the river warehouse at Greenvills.
Miss recently destroyed the report boxes Of
the Masters ard Pilots Association.
Captain John Herman. chief clerk Of the
Stacker Lee was down from his home. at
Alton. yesterday.
Captain George Keith. who sustained a
fracture Of the left leg recently. had =he In
jured limb placed IN & plaster cast yesterday.
Considerable newly formed ice floating
In the harbor yesterday. 1t was not heavy
enough however TO interfere with the ferry
0asg
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
Fruits and Vegetables.

.n T Hpsf eGns sPcsa pEs for s ss IN , s
.AhPrLf.f- ,;enoting and Spy 81 75a2 ST.. Raid
,Mysstern Ben Davis, w!nesap wilIowtwg.
itnnan Hsauty. etc. s2fr2 % mainly: and fancy
hlahcr. GenctinE. Gul75 mainly 10 s. for
pISEAPPLEs-H Hayann. s2a2.4o per doz
Smooth Cayenne. - per crate.
ORANGES nrights or Russets s3l
s. g. 'aT ana 5?S Na[s. de ; Sel2E9ta M on tk Seeding
GRAPE FRuIT-Fiorida. s5aa5O per box.
GhaiS sc fG s2f on trk .2,a2 20 for
choice to fancy. new Messina from store.
cRANBERRIEs-cape Cod. choice. s5oa
fGSk HS Ak aefGGnqhs Gastias BaeIe T. T4e'epy pyr
box: 50; Winter Nellis and PBarry se.55uJ.
iANANAs-Q Quotnble sia2.25 a bunch on
GoCoANUTs-Per 1909. E. trk.. SIS: jobbing
6SIo'Ns Rcd Red globe SKID a, esa7oc: ia. and
GABRAGE-choice Holland seed free from
frost S33UiO per ton del. red cabbage $s5 per
.CUCUMRERs- Eastern hothoase. fancy large
MAToE,s-FIoriGa es at s,g3.5O: Mexican
Ne mpTsaMo%ms-Erown 3r;;aI % nGr dc &c per bu loose;
LETTUCE E-Home- grown egd75c per. bu.; New
ore ans head lettuce S5O9a.Jv per bbl: Florida
ctRRoTs- Home grown 4cai5c bu. box and
Gt-NBo-Florida ss at 50 for sound
TT homegrown per bu.. unwashed
PfRsNIPS-H Home grown 4oQ5oc bu. and
P6ThToEs-car lots on trls. in bulk inferior
so ordinary 50ncGc: fair 20 good G3d65c: choice
tsa.sc: snd. higher; Michigan rural 7Oai i2c: Col
shtssEr.s spiRoGTs-steady at 1O0I2,.o
per qu trt
CELERY Kalamazoo. small 15Glsc per
bunch; California, per crate SS.15g3.25. Celery
roots p5lfi0c per doZ.
EGG FLANT-FioriIa. saa3iO per hamper for
choice
PiPPERs-New Florida es at ,2.59a5.
STRING HbANS-S'arce: firm Choice Flor
ida round green Hgi.JJ per hu. Mexican nat
SQUASH Hubbard 70a75c per lOj rs.
SWEET POTATOES steady New Bermuda
and Queen ajNGjc: Sans"m0nd rcd or yellow
sc pei bu loose.
SIlNACH-Pcr bu loose. 704S0c. New Or
leans 10Hg5C per Ipz. buErh's
sAUERKRA TT-Nsw. per i=-hbL. .2eJ. and
lhi. ft65
SPANISH ONlONS-Sew. 81 uer crate.
CtELIFIyOwFR-,I Iliforria fZff2l0 per crate:
T"11s =. per crate .-.
u TAPNGAS-In bulk. ga Zoe per bu.. del
PARSLFY-NFw orleans J9pvle pr dDz.
RADigII F<-NDgg ORLEANS iceu JpH'tc per d0z.
SHALLOTS-Ssw orleans 35aFc per doz.
bLnrhes "
E!:CARDI-. New Orleans t2-aJ ger bbl. -
MUSTARD GREENS - New Orleans s5d4oc
rsr ioz 900,
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the world absolutely bare OF stock. and
the total amount OF American cotton
down to $4,000 bales.
indications now are that this years
crop will be SOC bales less than last
years crop. Receipts UP to January l are
about the same for the same period last
season. but reports from the country say
that the amount yet to come forward Is
less than 30 per cent OF the amount re-
ceiyed after January l last year.
IF the shortage last summer and fall
made 13-cent cotton. ii is conservative and
legitimate to expect 13-cent cotton from
now TO next September: and II speculation
puts aside 10000 bales the situation Will
become very acute and prices can easily
be forced to 16 or even is cents per pound.
Last year at this time / ventured the
opinion that cotton would go to u cents
That was generally considered absurd. but
the price Is now above that extravagant
estimate"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
UPH0LDs FRENCH CATHOLICS.
Father Sullivan, S. j., Delivers
Lecture Before Sodality.

The Reverend Father James J. Sullivan.
8. J.. last night delivered the second lee
ture in the course being given before the
Young Mems Sodality at No. Is North
Grand avenue. His discouse was entitled
THE French War on Religious Teachers.".
The lecturer was introduced by William
Denvir. He reviewed the events in French
history leading UP to the Republics pres
ent attitude toward religious orders. The
main points of the ASSOCIATE Law" the
distastefui measure. were spoken of. and
declared to be n gross violation Of the
fundamental laws of liberty.
The church's attitude toward the law
said Father Sullivan. "mCst be one Of un-
interrupted protest, for 1t means that
she is to be endured IN France on con-
Gition that she renounce the only claim
upon which her existence can be tusti-
fed"
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medium at 40: choice heavy at I3c. Chickens
Spring or hens at lie, ROSTERS at &c.
Duck, lie. Geese l0c. Foregoing figures for
choice only.
Garl"-Ducks. undrawn. per doz.: Mallards
3Ss5: blucwinG teal 81 10; GrcenUing teal s.. 25:
nihcd and wood s.. canvashack at $l5O
Jactsnipe S-:5. Rabhits-Choice fresh, per
doE., toc; jack rabbits sl.51. Squirrels. per
doz.. Coo; OposSum, per ID. &c.
Fresh Flsh-Black bass st l2i-c: crappie at &c
Tor small and &c for large: dressed cat &C.
tpoonbill cat Gl;c. Bullhoads Dressed Size and
gross Si2c. Buffalo-tiruss &c: dressed s.. Ger
innn carp-Drcsscd &c; large gross 2isc, and
sn,a small dressed 2S: sunfsh &c: whlto perch &c:
Nells-Firrl: OFFERINGS light: quote at &C per
-. for choice herctcs and thin at 2i4q3fsc
She.p az &c: old bucks and ewes 2i3a5c: lambs
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New York. Jan. 13.-Eeeyes-Recopts s.4io;
stesTs steady 70 lot ower bulls and COWS ;S5
tors $3.50: stays $3.50; bulls SS.1od4.5G; cows
81 ITtSar, heifcrs -. -: cables quoted live cat
Il" steady: Refrigerator beef trii.e ir.ner at
SIC per 10: exports to-day 10 cattle and 500
quarters o. 6eti G; So maFst s
barnyard and fed calves S3ai: no Westerns:
s1e @ secp ps nd SaG per @ SSay @ sheep
fns m sa amG g. siSndy e. ;s ;sS strong m 5heyp S
j 25aS: ycarlings &. hSss"Receipts 1. ISL:
market steady: state and Pennsylvania hogs
kansas city. No. Jan. 13-Cattle-Receipts
500. including 50 Southern 5aluc higher; eN-
port and drss:ed beef steers sissgiss dalF to
stockers and feeders s38i:.9; southern steers
:as5 as,re sSaee'n hefeTs F2s 81 ai P bulls :@
market lOal5c higher: top S; bulk Of sales $40
and light 81 aSGi s. shrgep~Receipts 400: mar @
lambs ssa5.75: FED ewes ;s.Oa4: western fed
yearlings $685. stockeis and feeders SEQ
Chicago. Jan. I3.-ca.,le-Receipts 17,oo;
STEADY TO Zoe highSr Eo.d 9. o 10 prime steers $40
feeders s. 2@4 coiss s. ;Sgi; Refers sis4 g:
cinners 81 5oa235 bulls $29f42 25; calves s3qd?5
mixed and butchers s:,7:a5.' 10: good TO choice
heayy S5Ooa3sl': rough heavy 81 sDn505: light
ceipts $500: sheep and lambs steady 10 i9c
lower good 10 choice wethers 81 25ai. 50: fair TO
native lambs 3i.5yas.25: Western lambs si.25
a5.25.
kansas CITY. Jan. 13.-wheat-May 72c: July
6asa69s,c; cash No. hard 13isa55c: No. s.
a72c; No ease: rejected 59at3c: No. red
Sc: No. s5Gs6c: Corn-slay 41% a io7sc;. July
Ti'0ts wi;e 4iis: S.n go go ts aoa5isc oats-SS
white fogilc. Hay-Choice timothy s9ag0;
Wheat siiSG5: corn $500: oats 400. ship
nents-Wheat de.4(o: corn S. 800: oats 13cp.
st. Joseph, No. Jan. 13.-Cattle-Receipts L.,
800: market i0c higher; natives 3.4GT5-2i: cows
and heifers 81 7Jl,i.25: stockers and feeders
s.. 1:.lI4 -, Ho2s-Heceifts 4, 7OJ: I0Ii1J higher;
light si.7Odi s2's: medium and heavy si.s0li5.
2.03i: steady: sheep s..
Liverpool. Jan. i3.-Wheat-SpOt firm; No. 2
red Western winter 6s Sd: futures quiet: March
Is 45sd May Gs 4lzd: July nominal Corn-Spot
firm: American mixed new Is 5s.d; American
mixed. old Sc Gi2d: futures quiet, Jan. IS ard;
Il r,t As Id
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
ST. Loui. Cotton Market.

Tinges and stained iaa+sc below white.
Daiseston-Spot Inari;et firm. middling 13asc
New Orleans-Spot market quiet: middlins
1870.
Memphls-SDot market steady: middling I3-:c.
Receipts at principal points:
Galveston. G.sy5 bales.
New Orleans. I2,j32 bales.
Mobile. 1913 bales.
Savannah. 3.I32 bales.
Charleston. 81 hales.
Norfolk. 1.21J bales.
Houston 6pT bales
Memphis 2.ci7 bales.
Net receipts at all United States ports for
five days II. .i53 bales. against I66 6l3 bales
a week ago. and lj4.33i bales in 1913. Exports
liG.s1i bales. aEainst 12J $40 bales in 1903
Stocks. s.6.OS7 bales, against 1.Oi2,22 bales in
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

IUT'H'r 'ltfIe = N0ry good Tone pre-
vailed in the butcher department There was
Just modeIatc supply offered consisting prin-
cipally OF medium to choice COWS that sold at
&;,.Hi.2j. with most OF the good. fat cows
selling at s3aS.50. There were not many cut
tcrs on sale. though a fair spr!nkIIng OF can
ncrs. Trade was active and cows of medium
grades were strong while the good grades in
places showed an advance of l0fl5c. The heif.r
trade was also active and strong TO 1oc higher.
anything In the hefer line that showed suitable
Eill receiving the advance. The canner market
was practically unchanged and inclined to
sIownesn. Bulls We're active and steady. with
values on vealers fully as good Tuesday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
Poultry.



New York. Jan. 13.-Llve Poul;ry-Receipts to-
day were cars Western and 2 Southwestern.
There is good demand for all descriptions Of
weighing stock. with receipts leaving FIRST hands
arrival. Ducks and geese steady. Pigeons
UNCHANGED. Quotations unchanged.
Dressed Poultry-Receipts to-day 3,5l9 pkgs
fowls were moderate and invoices for later in
the week were not heavy. but demand was slow
and volume OF business disap ppo!ntngly light.
There was no surplus of really fancy heavy
fowls on the market. and such averaging up to
5 lbs each were salable at 13c. occasionally
BIC on some rice box stock, but there were
plenty Of medium fowls on the market that sold
for less On the average of Western chick
the market vas slow. with prices ranging
from 12G13c. Strictly prime scaided stock MT in
surplus and market steady: ordinary Western
scaided not selling readily than dry
picked. There were not many turkeys on the
market. but demand was light with buyers re-
fusing 10 pay over isc for selected hens or toms
and most Of those offered were ungraded and
sold for less money. Prime Western ducks and
&c ese sold fairly Well. bat there was very little
demand for ordinary quality. Squads in light
supply and market firm. Quotations unchanged.
Eggs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Jan I3.-Eggs-Receipts to-day.
45so cases The weather was mild. rainy and
depressing. yet the demand was closely up
to the moderate receipts to give a firm tone
to prices on all grades Of fresh On accepted
best regular packings from Western and South
western points the bass was at the quota
ing offered OF a higher grade; Reffigerators in
light jobbine demand. Quotations unchanged
Chicago, Jan 15--Butter easy; creamery 164
:29.c: dairies 14d2oc. Cheese steady: daisies
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
Minor Appointments.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. jan 13-Doctor c. P
Brown has been appointed a pension ex-
amining surgeon at Chickasha, Indian
Territory. and Doctor A Y. Decker at
Newkirk. Ok. ". II. Afamson OF Liberty.
Tex has been appointed to a clerkship
in the Treasury Department.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
New York Money Market.

New York Jan. 13.-Money On call easy -
T2Iz per cent: closing offered at .: time loans
easy, sGiiz per cent for all dates Prime ruer-
camille paper : Sterling exchange steady at
advance. with actual business in bankers bills
at i.s-j1I4 sJ55 for demand and at 81 s250ds s2iD
for 81 days: posted rates 4.s3 and 4.s6: CONNER
ciai bills 81. Mexican dollars 4Jc. Government
bonds easier: railroad bonds Irregular.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

became more active and sales heavy at
the prevailing lower basis OF values. There is
still a heavy supply the market 800
head being in commission hands this morning.
Sellers quote the demand good for all choice
extra cotton mules - hands and over, but
smaller. thin and rough mules have TO h.
moved Mt tie decline. The trade from the
South IL very good. though not quite as heavy
as the week before
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

Harbor gauges yesterday marked s.s feet. IN
dirating a rise OF / Of a foot In "a hours
Navigation at 81. Louis Is suspended
Weather fair and cold.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

Ity-fint-Butcher iG lbs. and up, at &c :
faIl,Ii AZ ia: native and Arkansas at l4etc
iaii,.r an qalection at I5Ac for No. ] and lsh'
Tor 80 2. rounf at 7c. do. on Felection AZ ~ C
frr ~ ! and SIC for No; :: hiills or uncsrea cured
l. raf 10 less. part cured iLc less; culis 3EEc.
Ilgrse hldee-C.. nu No. At SO; No. al Sl-f''
t,lnIeg colts and blues at 81. all dry at &c
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

tn. rivers in this district Will remain rita
tionary or rise slowly during the next 5S hours
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

wooT.-oulet and unchanged: offerings very
listf IN regular market. and prices IN MT
. IL
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

/. .1420. o.. 80
SOUTHERN CATTLE-The supplv Of South
ern cattle was light. with but ~ cars and .57
head sale, against ~ cars and I.120 head last
Wednesday. This the first day this week
that sellers have practically had things their
way. and they easily secured general
advance on steers Of I"11 15c. and in places Il
was still larger. The bulk OF the supply was
steers, with fair to good grades going at ssf
20. with light decent kinds around % 49EI3 81.
Yearling stock steers Weighing below 90 lbs.
sold at 81 Good bulls sold I'D to $50 with
common kinds az low SIC Prices were
strong Outside o. few fair cows above 81 50
the rest Of the stock Gamers. which sold
YER, slowly and hardly brought Tuesdays
prices. Not enough calves were offered TO
change quotations.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

MIXED.
20. H1. $50 2s. 7Gs.. $50 e...I123... s.5o
-. 10. go
BULLS.
4 n
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fall of the Rivers

Tor n hours ending at q. m:
81. Louis, "Wednesday. Jan. IL. 1904.
Stations DANGER. Gauge. Change.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

Jrs. w. Bell, VI. VI. Buck.
Ill. Il. Knapp, +. l..
Ii. ). Priest.
w. ii.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecast Official.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14

+. L. MARSHALL,
Vice President.
r. w. WRIEDEN,
Assistant Cashier.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-14
FINANCIAL.
OFFICERS.

II. F. EDWARDS,
Vice President.
w. b. COwEN,
Assistant Cashier.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
USHER NEW YE; +! Z IN Il 4 4 I.
WlTf GREAT NOISE
ooosl hoase Whistle fsraed Leese aal Bells
Were Rung-canssa.csakers Notified
u Everybody rhat the Oh Year Had
Passed Away a

New Years Eve was fittingly
observed in Minot. A Union
Watchnight service was held at
the NJ. E. church, many watching
the old year out and the new in.
A number Of enjoyable parties
were held.
Judge William Murray enter
tanned in his own style, anumber
OF friends. He was a royal host.
"A dance was held at Saueressig's
machinery hall. A large crowd
attended this affair. The Pho
neer club gave a swell ball. The
orchestra for the Gard. Fenwick
theatre one of the best that ever
played here, furnished the music.
At IL O'Clock the round whist
lie was turned loose. Many peo-
pie who had forgotten all about
New Years eve, crawled out Of
their warm beds and rushed into
the cold to acertain where the
fire was. The man who mani
pulated the whistle. was a novice.
The thing shrieked, it footed, it
rent the air with long dashes.
Bells were ruJ&; Cannon fire
crackers we're touched off in all
parts Of the city. If this year in
Minot is as lively as she was
ushered in Thursday night, there
will be a busy lot Of people and
no mistake.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
4Ng ~ ,s5g3 ,sla& tas.lSt39
Underwood.

i-H !, iIa 4 y, /.
To those who may not be &C
quired with the location of the
town Of Underwood we will say
that it may be found on the
banks of Underwood Lake in
1.-The north side of, Township $50
Range 81. Il.
"A postofflce was established
there on July 10, 1908, and has
been well patronized ever since
it's first mail arrived. A more
ideal spot for a town could hard
~ have been selected, lying as it
does upon the shores Of a beauti-
full lake and surrounded by a
farming and stock country Of
unequalled excellence it bids fair
to become the metropolis :of the
country Of unequaled excellence
it bids fair to become the metro
polls Of the country known To-
cally as the Missouri slope.
7 Word has reached us that it is
q matter of only a short time
until the r. R. will reach this
place and will open to the settler
a means Of IT,. importation which
is at the present time the only
drawback to the community.
!. No portion of the district can
boast of a better class of settlers
and no part can claim as rapid
development as that by which.
we are surrounded. Where only
a short year ago the wild coyote
sang his nightly song unsecured
now may be found the homes OF
hundreds Of Industrious and de-
termined farmers. The coyote
has taken to the hills and in his
stead Craze peaceful herds ofcat-
tie and the poultry roost goes
unrobbed.
A general store supplies the
necessary wants OF the people
and a hotel for the accommoda-
tion OF the stranger is in presses
of erection. The latest addition
to the business Of the place is it's
newspaper which with this issue
makes it's first appearance in it's
new home.
We invite your personal in
vestigation and should you wish
to tarrv with us will give you a
royal welcome. Underwood
Budget.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
To Take up School Bonds.

j. w. Rode, clerk of the Minot
school district, received a letter
from d. ]. Laxdal, commissioner
Of the land department OF North
Dakota, stating that his letter
together with offer OF bonds Of
Minot Special School District
/, in the sum OF $4,000 had
been received and the papers APP
peared to be in first class shape.
They will be submitted to the
board at the next meeting, Jan.
IL, at which time tits hoped that
the state will take up those
bonds at par and give the money
at four per cent.