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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-06

Wood case is already apparent,
and it is free opinion in grain
trade circles that unless the in
surance companies adopta more
considerate policy their business
will not only be affected, but the
credit of North and South Dako-
ia, states that borrow very
heavily during cropmoving time,
will suffer, grain men and bankers
will take an attitude OF ultra
conservatism will regard to the
acceptance OF assigned insurance
policies as security, and rateswill
be higher, with restriction more
binding upon the borrower.
Ii the stand indicated by the
action Of the companies in the
Edwards-W Wood case is to become
the regular mode OF action, no
firm may be sure that the money
will be forthcoming in the event
of a fire loss. The fact that the
lender holds the policy as an in
nocent purchaser, as security for
money loaned in good faith. is
not a consideration with the in
surance companies, nor is appar-
emily the binding character fthe
policy upon the underwriters.
Any minor technical bubble be-
tween the insurance companies
and the original applicant Of the
insurance may mvalidate policies
covering loans Of thousands of
dollars and leave the innocent
holder OF these policies no re-
course except to bring suit
against the insurance companies.
Thus every man who advances
money and takes a fire insurance
policy as security, is putting him
self in position where upon
destruction OF the property cover
ed he is likely to find himself not
with an asset good for reimburse
ment OF loss, but rather with a
suit at law with himself as
plaintiff.
In the case of the Edwards
Wood company the four com
panies, the Pennsylvania. Hart
ford, America and London. and
Liverpool All Globe, are acting
together and have taken a non
committal attitude, ignoring
requests for settlement and refus-
ing to give any reasons for non
payment. The Edwards Wood
company has already waited1six
months, against the legal limit
Of sixty days allowed the insur-
ance companies, and as the case
cannot come up for trial before
the fall term Of court, may have
to wait full year for the money.
That the money will be paid
finally isnot doubted by the grain
trade, for in two general circum-
stancs were the same as those in
the Edwards Wood case, suits
were brought by Minneapolis
grain firms and the companies
forced to pay.
The question that strikes the
grain trade forcibly is not SO
much the doubt about getting
the money, since precedent favors
the plaintiff. but the idea of hav-
ing to resort to law to obtain
! settlement. The effect upon the
trade, upon credits and upon the
general commercial stamina OF
northwest will be very serious
unless the insurance companies
are compelled by law or by public
opinion to make full and prompt
statements Of exceptions taken
when any dispute between them
and the original insurer exists,
instead Of throwing the burden
of drawing a statement from
then by legal process upon the
innocent holder of their policies.
A. s. Blakey's three story build
, ing is about completed. The Of
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GRAIN TRADE ALARM
ED AT FIRE LOSSES
-Four Insurance Companies Refuse to Pay
For Destroyed Country Elevator With
out Suit at Law.


struction OF a country grain
elevator on Dec. - Of last year,
the grain trade Of the northwest
is overhauling it's negotiable
paper and looking carefully into
the character of the material
held as security for loans. Fire
insurance policies are being care
fully read over for ambiguous
phrases or possible technicalities
and many a grain man who has
never done more than skim over
the surface of the printed matter
appearing on policies, is now
reading deep into the context
with critically analytic mind.
This sudden, interest in the
matter arises from the recent
publication OF a number OF in
stances of payments gained only
by recourse to law, and Of the
case now holding the center of
attention, that OF the Edward
Wood company OF Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Duluth. The COM
panies involved in the case, which
promises to become a cause cele-
bre in the North Dakota courts.
are the Pennsylvania Fire In
stance company Hartford In
surance company, Insurance
Company Of North America, and
Liverpool and London and Globe
Insurance company. Action has
been brought by Edward-Wood
company to compel the payment
OF the loss.
The case takes it's rise from the
loan of several thousand dollars
by the Edwards Wood company
to the Farmers Independent
Elevator company OF Denbigh,
n. d. The loan was made on
grain in store. The Farmers
IndeDendent Elevator cOmpany
assigned over to the Edwards
Wood company the insurance
policies covering the house in ac-
cordance with the forms appear
ing upon the policies as prescrib-
ed by law, and in accordance with
the long established custom in the
northwestern grain trade. The
house was destroyed by fire Dec.
II, 1903. The proofs Of loss
were forwarded promptly, but up
to this time the Edwards Wood
company has been unable to get
a settlement, any statement as
to probable future date of set
Element or any statement as to
specific causes for the delay.
Motif for years has there been be-
fore the grain trade of the north
west such important question
as is embodied in the case at
point. Millions of dollars are
annually loaned out from Mime.
apolis and Duluth. 1t is not
unusual for a big house to have
several hundred thousand dollars
outstanding individually, anC
when the grain movement is al
its height the total due Mime
apolis and Duluth firms is very
close to S1O,OOO,OOO. Of this the
great bulk is loaned upon theil
reliability or the ability to poll
cies assigned by the original in
surer to the lender Of the money
The reliability ofthe policies as {
quick asset has not been called
into'question by the grain trade
and IRON their ready acceptance
has grown liberality on the part
Of the firms loaning money anC
a system Of easy credits that ha.
long been a favorable feature o
the northwestern situation
Anything affecting these policies
or tending: to throw doubt upo1
their reliability or the ability tt
realizeupon them with seasonabl
The Lansford base ball team
busted up in q row. On the way
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WANT COLUMN
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J. w. Rode sells steamship tickets.
4. w. Jones has Just received 100 tons
of the best grade of blacksmith coal. 6tf
H. w. Bankers Cough Catarrh Con
sumption Remedy will knock that awful
Cough Sore Throat and Catarrah at
McCoy's drug store.
The best line of furniture west of St.
Paul at McJannet's.
When you need an abstract, order from }
E. McKoane, who has the only complete set Of
abstracts in Ward county. 23-tf
Furnished rooms for rent inquire at
J. w. samuelson's shoe store.
L. S. Mallory, Architect, Mi
not, n. ID. tt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Ladies' and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at +. 4. Burr II Co.'S.
X looking for modern home at low
price read Perry's advertisement on the
18th page.
Fl If. Edwards has cottage to rent at
l45 Washington street. Inquire Of w.
T. Richardson.
To Rent Two furnished rooms to rent,
with or without board, at f b. Hutchins,
81 Summer street.
Saws dled Prompt work ana satisfac-
ton guaranteed. L. E. Griswold, 81
North Main street.
The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Wallstrom, Essex street, on Wednes-
day from two to four.
A simple, healthful, old-fashioned COM
fort for hot weather Williams Root Beer.
Make some and enjoy It.
Henry Alexander has the local agency
for the Pennsylvania Casualty company
and the Home Life Insurance company Of
New York.
Notice, The members Of Granite City
Lodge, /. o, o. L. NJ. T., will please leave
the due cards with the secretary on or be-
fore June 20, 1904. Per order auditors.
Extensive improvements are to be made
at the auction rooms under Hales Pavii-
ion and large assortment Of goods must
be disposed Of. Don't miss the sale which
begins tonight and lasts till goods are sold.
There Is something here you want aud
you can have It at your own price,
Abbott Wilkes, al, sire Of nine III !. 80
list, BY Red Wilkes, the sire Of 1866 in Z. 80
lift, dam Minnie Patehen, the dam Of five
In 220 and seven In $50, by Membrino
Patehen will stand the season OF 1904 at
my farm, Barre, VT. Fee S25 to warrant.
Accidents and escapes at owners risk.
John Trow, Barre, VT.
Every boy and girl who attended dane
ing school last winter and also all mothers
who have become members OF the moth
er's society, are cordially invited to attend
the birthday entertainment to be given in
Armory hall, Tuesday evening, June Is.
Prof. Elmore will have charge OF the mu-
sic. Refreshments win be served.
The fourth annual excursion to Montreal
under the auspices Of Green Mountain
Lodge, I. Q. O. F., MI, will be run July
z, and 4, with tickets good TO return not
later than July 9. The fare for the round
trip Win BE- s.. Montreal offers, at this
season Of the year, unusual attractions for
Ne ssgdtsesFs, and this excursion affords
spieadid opportunity for all to enjoy
themselves 10 the Canadian metropolis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
Gown GOSSIP.

All the jackets are elaborate in de-
sign and are loaded with trimming.
Many of the new full skirts are being
made @ open over a bounced panel 81
lace or muslin
A quaint Cushion which "a being at
tempted Il that Or little NANTES 81 ths
gown material to wear with street AND
carriage dresses.
Many of the new skirts are very long
al around lying IN pillows about tho
feet Tue width Of most Of them ii
amazing six yards around the bern be
ing nothing unusual
The fun skirts hive neeessltated 4
return 20 short Jackets and wraps. AT
though the vogue Of the long coat has
not entirety disappeared Most OF tn,
seasons eoYerts are short. however.
One sees fewer models IN straight
full skirts the circular form. tight a
the hips and very wide at the hem
having gained Ia popularity PLAT.
are stitched Tat to aid Ia giving slen
der effect An untrlmmed skirt Is
rare sigbt- New York Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
THINGS THEATRICAL.

In the Eve years that Miss. Lillian
RUSSELL was member Of Weber s
Fields company she did not miss ]
single performance.
Ada Reeve has accepted from Alfred
Glamour a new three act play entitled
.The Morals of Connie The piece Il
a comedy Of art life-
Polly Emery. who appeared in Amer
lea in Three Little Maids, did not g
to Australia with the organization, but
arrived ia London d few days ago.
Walter Hale, leading man OF TIE
Rehan-Skinner company this season
sailed from Boston recently for a two
months sketchlng tour in Spain and
the south Of France,
William 3. Gray. the author Of "The
Volunteer Organistn Is at work on a
new play called THE Evangelist" in
which Florence Smythe will star Miss
smythe is now in "The Volunteer or
ganist.n
Productions were made recently at
Rotterdam and Amsterdam Of two
English comedies in Dutch Cousin
Kate" ("Nicht Kate). Rotterdam, aud
The Admirable Crichton Amster-
dam, under the title Of "De Familie
Robinson Crusoe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
HERE AT HOME.


Barre Citizens Gladly Testify.
IL Is testimony like the following
that has placed THE old Quaker REM
edy' SO far above competitors When
people right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room left
for doubt Read the public statement
OF Barre citizen
Mrs. John Bresett, (John Bresett,
stone cutter) residence, Pleasant
Street, near Fortney, says "Doan's
Kidney Pills, sold by r. A. browns
drug store. did me more good than all
the other remedies fors the kidneys I
ever used. For the results / obtained
most emphatieally endorse the pre-
paration. At different times for three
or four years I suffered from acute
backache and when that was not pres
ent there was a duh aching through
my loins and kidneys, sometimes
changing to sharp twinges. positively
proving that in some way the action
OF these organs was disturbed. When
In the acute stage twinges were sure
to catch me II stopped, and II at
tempted TO lift anything even light I
was always rewarded with extra ag-
gravated aches. In the morning
have often been so lame and sore
across the small Of my back that I
could hardly get out OF bed, and al
though I tried remedy after remedy
advertised I received little &c any bene-
fit A friend was SO emphatic about
the merits OK Doans Kidney Pills that
took his advice and commenced the
treatment. They helped me after
dose or two and when I completed the
treatment Of two boxes, the backache
ceased, my kidneys were thoroughly
cleansed and I was In better health
than I had been for many long day
For sale by all druggists. Price so
cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buff
alo N. r., sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nameDoan's--an
take no other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
EsTArE 81 ALExANpER i. wILKIN-

ESTATE OF ALEXANDER II. wILKIN.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District 81
Washington, Commissioners tOreceive examine
ana adjust al claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Alexander r. Wilkin, late
Of tho City q Barre, in said District, deceased
and al claims exhibited in Offset thereto hereby
give notice that We viii meet for the purposes
Aforesaid 20 the Office Of o. II. Reed ii the
City Of Barre, IN said District, on the I'd tav II
July aud 10Th day Of December next from one
o'clock 4 M until four O'clock II Nj, each AZ
said days aud that fix months from the 18th
day OK June, a. ID, 1905, IA the time limited
by said Court for said creditors 10 present thail
claims 20 as tUf examination and allowance
Dated AZ city Or Barre this llth day 0f june.
a, u, 1904
OHAMEL W. REED,
VIM. n BUCHANAN, + commissioners
Tues. june iA-2t-28
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

ESTATE or ELwYN NJ. WHEELER
The undersigned, having been appointed By
the Hon. Probate Court for the District 81
Washington, commissioners, to receive ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate Of Elwyu NJ Wheeler.
late Of the City Of Barre ia said District,
deceased, and al claims exhibited IN Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we viii meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the Office of o.
Il Reed, IN the City Of Barre, in said Dis
trict, on the 9th day Of July and 18th day
December next, from one o'clock r. NJ.
until four O'Clock P. NJ, each Of said days,
aud that six months from the 18th day
OF June, A. ID. 1904, IS the time limited BY
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to as for examination and allowance.
Dated at the City of Barre this DIST day of
June, A. d. 1904
ORAMELi II. REED,
NELSON ID. PHELPS, NViNt 7iVAeAs.
June 2i-28 July
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
Notice to Tax Payers of the
Town of Barre.

Notice Is hereby given that q tax bin has been
placed IN my bands for collection, az follows
q town taE 0t % cents, q school tax Of 10 cents
and q highway tax Of 25 cents ou dollar Of the
gtanJ list u said town. and % days from the
gate hereof . the limit Of time Ia which Won
nave 20 pay the same ana save your discount
Ah0 costs 81 collection September 10th Is the
last 0ay on which you can pay your taxes q me.
ALtgf that date they will be IN The hands of the
First Constable for collection
w II. MILES Town Treas.
1904. axe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
MOONS PHRsEa.
WE ASK YOUR JUDGMENT

aud claim your vibrations 10 our favor.
If we have served you we'll tell others.
If we have not served you WE'LL tell US.
55th year, doing business In 80 states with
a record and without blemIsh.
The National Life Insurance Company
OF Vermont (Mutuall ORGANIZED in
1850. S. S. Ballard, General Agent, N. B.
Ballard, Local Agent Rooms and s,
Milea Block. Barre, vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
Anclent Lereler..

A corporation Of jewelers. was regis
tered by Tiberius about A. D. 81 The
jewelers. were very much in demand In
Rome on account Of the number OF
rings worn by the women, who went
about grooming under seven or eight
pounds weight Of gems
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
For Sale!
Two Cottage Houses,
One Lot of Land.

! offer for sale two cottage
houses on Cottage street belong
ing to the estate Of G. w. LANG,
Also lot Of land, 50 BY 100
feet, adjoining said houses. Will
Be sold separately, or to one
party, as desired. This prop
ertY must be sold at once to close
an estate, Apply to
]. K. PIRIE, Admir-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
- d ltranIla cnltera.

Keep away from Montreal, Canada, IN
fIl Eae trouble there Is settled. Opposl.
s'eals4s q Montreal win be considered OBJ
sstl9ulsts.ln Barre Alex Robertson,
sseg Barre Branch, @. O. n. n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28

Tie japanese cuisine does not I'm.
clude butchers meat, bread, butter ana
potatoes Rice is not as commonly
supposed, the daily food Of the poor,
but can be afforded by the well to do
pnly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
HAIR GOODS.

Mrs q; ); Mealer, 20 JEFFERSON ST., my agent,
% @lll 70 glAa " furnish Hair Goods, wigs, front
kteoes, Switched ato III not ~ ataek MI shnrs
n9tie9 from my Manchester store. Thanking
Wy pubic for their liberal patronage IA ira
pass ahu soliciting continuance 0f the sana
~ me future Tor my agent aud myself Ana
4VNtA wAl1 III respect 3. III, YORK.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
BARSHIE
SHOE REPAIRING.

q Prospect Street All day, Heel and tap, Soc
Ghildren--boys DC girls, zoe sole tap, slOo
good e. new shoes rubber heel, zoe, best 81
goods cheap tap, soc. You once see my work
you will like IL,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
- 81 ~ rhamen-

The Thames tows at the rate 81 two
allles an hour
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
WET WASHINGS

We wash white clothes. deliver them "a
Ven wet for % cents basket Wecolieot
and deliver them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
BARRE STEAM LAUNDRY.

crel. is5.i2l Mrs Il a Houearos, Prop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-06-28
\. Z. cutIer's LIyery and - So.


Rear # city Hotel. Barr, Vermont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Is a Shade Higher on
Change.
Corn Firm in Sympathy With
Wheat.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Native Cattle Are Strong $500
to So. 80.
Hogs Are Of Five Cents - Bulk
$4.75 to $3.50.

Chica go, April 21.-WHEAT-Small north
west receipts and a strong market at
Minneapolis caused firm tone in wheat
here today. July opened a shade to 1sIhc
higher at Sc to S51sc The price advanced
to S53sc and then receded to S5Ac. Re
ceipts at Chicago, Minneapolis and Du-
luth today were 104 cars against l4 cars
a year ago.
July after selling off to S4Tsc rallied and
advanced to S5szc and closed firm. The
final quotations on July were at an adj
vance of ss-15c at S53sc.
CORN-COrrt was firm in sympathy with
wheat and in the absence of any selling
pressure from the principal long July
opened a shade to 1sq54c higher at 4s1se
to 49c. The market advanced to 1850, and
receded to 49c. Receipts, lSl cars
May sold off from 505zc to 4sSzc while
July declined to 4S3s01z nc. There was some
recovery. but the close was easy with
May at 1870. July was of 1suAc at 1870
OATS-Oats were steady. At the open
ing July was 1sc to a lower at $500 to
365sc- Later the market advanced to S11sc-
VISIONS-About steady, due to
packers. July pork opened sc lower at
So 125a, recovering. to $1215dl2111A- Lard
was down 21ac at s6.65 for July, steadying
at Sc 6715. July ribs were unchanged to
PIC lower at 1915 to $64T1z
WHEAT-NO. hard, S9uS3c; No 3 hard,
S2d91c: No. I northern, 93Q9 CSC: No. ?
northern, S6G95c; No 3 spring, S5Q92c.
CORN-No. ?. 4slzn501sc; No; 3, 4ga5Oc
OATS=No. 2 3Sd1ac. No 3, 3l1Zu3Sc.
RYE@May, 1910; July, 76c.
F'LAX-Cash: N. w. a.O9; 5. W., $lE.
TIMOTHY-April, $3.50.
CLOVER-April, s10.75.
BARLEY-Cash, 33Q55c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
Nov York Stocks.


New York, April 21.-Wau St-STOCKS
Improvements in the London market for
securities contributed to a somewhat bet
ter tone in the opening market here. Adj
vances, however, were of the merest frac-
advanced rs. Renewed liquidation in
Pressed Steel Car depressed it a point.
Further buying of the western and coal
groups met little stock pressing for sale
and prices were lifted considerably higher.
Union Pacific was most in demand and
gained 1as St. Paul brought 1447s, and a
number of the important railroads and
specialties improved sharply Wheeling
and Lake Erie LIST pfd- declined ? points
and Yves inghOuse Electric and Pressed
Steel Car l. Delaware and Hudson moved
up L
The general list was inclined to work
off, but was held by strength in special
stocks, notably the cOalers. Lackawanna
rose and Delaware and Hudson T. and
Denver and Rio Grande lost about
point
Bonds were firm at noon.
Obscure stocks absorbed the bulk of the
midday dealings and many substantial
advances occurred. Before o'clock there
was some revival of interest in the recog-
nized leaders, Atchison rising IL AMI
Pennsylvania, Rock Island and United
States Steel I. Rock Island pfd. advanced
pa. The Pacific and grangers were neg
lected. but notably firm.
The market was practically Iifeless be-
tween and clock. Scarcely any of the
active stocks varied an eighth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
WAGGENER FOR SENATOR.
He VIII Now Try for the Upper
House.

It is stated that B. P. Waggener has
definitely decided to run for state SEN
ator on the Democratic ticket in the
Atchison-Jacl1son district. Mr.. Wag-
gener represented Atchison in the
lower house last year and now he
wants to go to the state senate. Per
haps in another two years he viii be
ready to stand as the Democratic
nominee for congress in the First dis
trict.
The Republican nominee for sena-
tor is Seneca Heath. an attorney Of
Muscotah. Mr.. Waggener's candi-
dacy VIII not make as interesting a
fight as was the one two years ago
when he ran for representative
against Captain John Seaton- but it
will be of considerable interest still
because of the odds against Waggen-
er. When he came out as a candi-
date against Seaton the latter had
been a member of the house for
eighteen years and nobody in Atchi-
son thought it was any use to run
against him, but Waggener was cleo
ted by 222 majority. That was in the
Atchison city district In the country
district two years ago the Democratic
candidate won by a majority of five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
BETHANY DRAMATICs.
Elocution Department of College Gives
Successful Play.

At Bethany college last night the
students in the elocution department
presented a three act play. "Rebecca's
Triumph in a most satisfactory man
ner. A stage had been put in the gym
nasium and the different settings were
appropriate and we'll arranged. The
fourteen girls in the cast showed care
their parts. Louise McNeal as Rebecca
was excellent and Florence Jones, the
sentimental spinster, did some clever
work Meg, the vagrant, was a diff
cult part. but Myrtle Kari was good
in it. The part of Gyp, a colored girl,
as played by Jane Weller, was a favor
tie with the audience. Mrs. Rokeman
and Mrs. Delaine were well imperson-
Shipman, respectively, and Jennie
Withers made an Irish looking Irish
girl. OF the club girls Helen Mckee
deserves mention for her easy man
ner. Some local hits interpOlated in
the picnic scene were much enjoyed by
the audience which more than filled
the room. The play was put on under
the management of Miss McHenTy
and those taking part were: Eleanor
Winnie Mary Shipnaan, Louise Mcneil,
Florence Jones, Helen Mckee, Flor
ence Garst, Roxy Johnson, Maud Rog-
ers, Nina Rogers, Nellie Millspaugh,
Theodore Marsh, Jennie Withers, Jane
Weller, Myrtle Karr.
French lullaby preceding the play, and
between the acts gave a kindergarten
song. The play will be repeated to-
vioof