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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-08-23
THREE PERISH At
LARIMoRE.
Thomas KelIey's Livery Struck
by Lightning and Totally Con.
sumed by Fire=--Owner a
Brother of Deputy Sheriff Ed
Kelley of Minot.

Two men are known to have persisted in
a fire at Larimro this morning and there
NAV be another victim. Thirty. one
horses we're burned to death and lot
of property destroyed.
The fire occurred in the livery barn of
Thos. Kelley and was started by light
ming. The electricity ran down the
shaft and set fire to the hay. :.
The flames were not discovered until
the entire building was ablaze and moth
ing could be saved. The remains of two
men have been taken out and those of
third man are thought to be in the
debris.,'
One of the dead men is John Hogge, .
colored bootblack, about % years of age,
who has been around here this summer.
He slept in the barn. His home was in
Louisville, KY.
known. He arrived here Saturday with
q partner from Bemidji. They had d
team and we're looking for work in the
harvest fields for themselves and rhe
team.
It is feared that both mon are dead
but the remains OF the third man have
not been found.
OF the thirty-one horses burned to
death twenty one belonged to liveryman
Kelley and the others were the proper
ty of patrons of the establishment.
Kelley's loss is $1,000 with sl,90O in
surance.
J. M. Smith, blacksmith and machine
shop, loss $500; no insurance.
Postmaster Ward, of Alexandria,
Mimi, had an automobile in the barn
and this was destroyed. A Grand Forks
party had an auto in the structure,
Thos keenan, lost fine stallion. The
losses in each OF these cases was about
81 600. :.
There we're eight single buggies, five
double buggies, three Surveys, phae-
ton and bus, besides large amount
of feed and harness burned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-08-23
MRS. SCHERER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Dope Fiend Tries to Swallow
Carb0lic Acid at Dat0tah ho.
TELLS Sent to Jail to Await
District Court.

Mrs. Geo. H. Scherer, the
woman who attempted to commit
suicide at the Dacotah hotel Fri
day night, was bound over to the
district court by Judge Lynch.
The woman is evidently a dope
fiend, and not particularly crazy
as some at first believed to be the
case.
The woman and her husband
registered at the Dacotah. Both
had been drinking heavily. In
the middle of the night the hus-
hand came out Of his room and
told the clerk that he had better
keep his eye on their room for
something was likely to be doing.
The clerk went up just in time
to see the woman raise a bottle of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-08-23
carboiie acid to her, lips, and
dashed the bottle to the floor.

earbolic acid to her, lips, and
dashed the bottle to the floor.
He went Down to call the po-
lice and when Officer Segembein
arrived the woman had secured
another bottle of the acid and
the officer took that away from
her just in time to save her life.
Mrs. Scherer was taken to the
city jail but fought the officers in
a terrific manner on her way to
the place and when placed in her
cell, tore up her skirts and at
tempted to hang herself with the
pieces.
The woman was handcuffed
and a strong guard placed over
her. She states that if she ever
gets free, she will certainly dc
away with herself. The man
claiming to be her husband has
disappeared.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-08-23

Four miles down the river in
what is known at St. Carl coulee,
stands a nicely painted, we'll
built and we'll arranged farm
house. the home OF w. H. Mann
and his wife. The house rests
against the side of a lofty hill,
which keeps the house nice and
cool in summer and warm in vim
ter. The whole farm consisting
of 100 acres is surrounded by
hills. No matter how hard the
wind blows, you'd scarcely know
it in St. Carl coulee. just the
place for fine garden and MIR.
Mann has it. Seven acres is
enough to keep him guessing
most OF the time. Each year
these few acres net him more
than some big farms net other
men. He cleared $500 last year
and this year has sold nearly
$500 worth OF truck in Minot.
He has a hundred or more
loads OF garden stuff LETT which is
coming on gradually. "Why
that coulee land is worth a
thousand dollars an acre." MIR.
Mann explained. We couldn't
see it that way when he went
on to say that a man would be
justified in going into debt for it
at that price, for the way itpro-
duced vegetables coupled with
the price he received for them in
Minot, would soon paw for the
land. The soil is black and very
deep.
Mr.. Mann grows corn very sue
cessfully. He has four acres OF
Just as pretty corn as we ever
saw. The ears are nice and
large, not mere nubbins, but nice
large, plump sound ears. No
Iowa farmer would be ashamed
OF raising such corn. MIR. Mann
says that it will average fifty
bushels or more to the acre.
He showed us several ears that
he had raised last year, some OF
which were more than a foot
long. He says that with proper
care, corn ought to yield from
Is to 100 bushels an acre in this
country. The ground must be
worked up we'll to make that
yield however.
A little creek { + pure, clear soft
spring water flows thru the farm
making the place an ideal one
for raising horses or cattle. You
can see to the bottom Of the
creek, the water is so clear. Mr..
Mann is billed for Minot this
week with wagons OF roasting
ears. The people have learned
that there's nothing that will
near come up to his "Peep OF
Day. corn and they go corn
hungry until they see his famil-
lar face. He often brings in
loads OF vegetables that bring
him from So to 500. Its a good
deal of work preparing these veg
etables for market, and in this
MIR. Mann is assisted very ably
by his wife who is an excellent
overseer OF this end of the bust
ness. Mr.. Mann finds his bust
ness growing so extensively that
he wishes to secure the assistance
of a good, steady man
| Many readers do not know
that two crops OF vegetables can
be raised on the same land in the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-08-23

In Kentucky the primaries are
held a year in advance Of the
election. The only objection the
Kentuckians have to the primary
election is that the poor man is
not able to make an expensive
campaign and the rich only are
successful in securing the nomi.
nations.
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says they always get bigger whe1
he does this.

says they always get bigger when
he does this.
He gets $1.25 a bushel for the
onions and as an acre under fav-
Orable circumstances will pro-
duce five or six hundred bushels,
it's worth mighty near $1,000.
he considers that 100 acres is
too much for any man.
One thing which Mr.. Mann has
which he prides himself in, is a
spring right in the house. A
pump brings up the clear spark
ling water in a room making it
very conveniently located.
Mr.. Mann possesses plenty of
this worlds goods, but he is hap
pier working at something and
finds no more enjoyment than
communing with nature in one
of the most beautiful garden
spots on earth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-08-23

A bricklayer became overcome
with the heat while working on
the new M. E.. church Friday
afternoon.
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VIM. Dunncll. the proprietor
Of the Minot Flour Mill Co.,
states that from his investiga-
tions Of the wheat. raised in
Ward county, the yield will be
just as good as last year and the
quality as good or better. The
MinOt mill will be able to make
some mighty good -four again
the coming year.
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Black Locust at $40 per thou
sand at HEATH's NURSERY, Riga
n. D. tt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middlng, II 1-16; net
receipts, 1862; gross receipts 1862; sales
1873; stock, 90,779.
New Oreans-Steady; middlng, IN
net receipts, 6s92; gross receipts, 6692
sales 1880; stock, 176212; continent, 946
eoastwise, 400.
Moble-Steady: middling 1ih; net re-
oeipts, Ia; gross receipts, IA; sales, 400;
stock, 1880.
savannah-ouie middlng, 1lls net re.
ceipts, 2oes sress receipts. zoos sales, 537
stock, $1,000; coastwise, 40.
Charleston-Firm; middling, IL; net re
ceipts, 112 gross receipts. 112; stock, 49,
s23.
Wilmington-Steady; middling. 111s; ne
receipts, POI; gross receipts, 221; stock
1856
Norfolk-Quiet; middling. II 7-16; net re.
ceipts, 1896 gross receipts, 1896; sales, 2S9
stock, 81, 46S; coastwlse, 1886.
misunderstanding; middling 11h; mel
receipts. 613; gross receipts, 1876: stock
500.
New York-Quiet; middling. 11.75; gross
receipts, 1856; stock. 1885, 1874; continent. 800
Boston-Quiet; middling. 11,75 net re-
ceipts. IS; gross receipts, 1919; Great Bri-
tain. ].
Philadelphia-steady middling, ~
stock, 1892
Total today at all ports-Net, 49, 726
Great Britain /; continent. 1916; stock
565, 34l.
Consolidated at all ports-Net 5S21
Great Britain, 2,972; France, $3.50; cont
nent, 42.2S7 Japan, 299.
*Total since September 1 at all ports
Net, 7,l61 40: Great Britain, 2.592,277
France, 6S3, 794: continent, 2,21451s; Japan
O6020; Mexico. 2764
corrected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
Hester's Statement.

New Orleans. May 2.-Secretary Hester 3
New Orleans cotton exchange statement
issued today covers the monthly move
ment to the close of April Compared with
last year 1t shows a decrease Tor the
month In round figures of $4,000 bales;
compared with year before last, an IN
crease of 273O00, and with 1908 an in
crease of $1,000 The total for April was
So. 40 against 9O2 ,212 last year. 2S7,59O year
before last and AIS, 457 same time in 1903
The amount of the crop brought into
sight for the eight months from Septem-
Der to April. inclusive, Is l,6Sion under
last year. 4o7, 900 over year before last
and Ill., 600 under 1903. The movement from
September l to the close of April, inclu-
sye shows receipts at all United states
ports 7,1S7,636, against S555'753 last year.
& SOL. SIT year before last and 1865 500 same
time in 1909 overland across the Mssissip-
ri, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern
mills and Canada, 500 72S, against 1872 ,643
last year, SS3714 year before last, and L.
0O6 O63 same time in 1908 Southern mills
takings exclusive of consumption at
southern outports, 1,6S3,0O0, against l,63S,-
900 last year, 100000 year before last
and 543 500 same time In 1903. Interior
stocks in excess of those held at the
commencement of the season 25h4bs
against 40S,052 last year. 11S'234 year be-
10re last ana Jo,tol same liiiiV III i'V''
These make the total movement of tue
cotton crop into sight during the eight
months ending with the close OF April,
1900, SIS, against 1153444s last year, $780,
s25 year before last and 10,0lS,13 same
time in 1908.
Northern spinners took during April
1850 069 bales, against 194,349 last year, and
67,256 year before last, increasing their
total for eight months to 2,O40.Sl2, against
1920, $50 last year and 1851 ,265 the year be-
fore This makes their average weekly
takings for the season 59,00S against 55,-
557 last year and 5000 the year before.
Foreign exports for the eight months of
the season have been 5,615,5lS bales, show
ing "A decrease under last season of II
34S, S98 and decrease under the same
period year before last of so ,79s. The loss
in foreign exports during April compared
with April last year has been 1O520S and
the gain over the year before 2l3,2S2.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading southern interior markets
at the close of April were 955 1863, against
1,119477 the same date last year and 56f,
36S the year before last.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the previous season
and the number of bales of the current
crop brought into sight during the eight
months, the supply has been 1O345,a59,
against 11,696,4l5 last year and 1861 GA the
year before.
per cent Of the cotton crop had been mar.
keted and for the same eight months III
1904 the percentage of the crop brought
into sight was % $4,000 and for the same
time in 1903 the percentage marketed was
Q2 9q-10o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
WAS LARGE VOLUME
| OF LIQUIDATION
Two Million Shares Sold Dur
Ing the Session
DAY WAS A GREAT ONE
Money Market continue% Tight and
Rate for Call Loans Rose to ~
Per Cent-Time Loans
6 Per Cent.

New York May Am enormous volume
of liquidation was effected in the stock
market today The aggregate of the
shares sold while falling far below the
absolute record of dealings at the New
York Stock Exchange rose well over two
million shares and made the day one
of the great ones in New York Stock
Exchange history, Very serious inroads
upon prices were caused by the violence
of the liquidation but towards the end
of the day the market showed evidence
of the relief afforded by the liquidation
accomplished. There was an inclination
to take profits. The heavy shrinkage
In market valuations gave rise to the
inevitable reports of money difficulties
and added to the uneasness prevailing
about the stock exchange. There was
no confirmation of any Importance of
these reports and their failure of verifi-
cation helped to the rebound. The ex-
treme weakness shown during the day
was attributed to the operation of the
same causes which have been of effect for
several weeks. 1t was generally accepted
as a fact that very wealthy speculative
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
Gilbert & cIay's Market Letter.

Options In Liverpool closed 3 points
down, better market than was ex-
pected, when the more extended loss OF
values In Yesterdays markets is con-
sdered Spot sales were 5000 bales, at
unchanged prices.
Trading in the local market was again
along extremely narrow lines and the
early improvement was caused by shorts
covering, who dislked the more favorable
Liverpool and the uncertainty, owing to
Interrupted wire service, of the condition
of the weather over the greater portion
of the eastern belt. The great shaking up
that the industrial condition of America
has undergone owing to the Pacific coast
disaster and the almost overwhelming
Liquidation that the stock market has been
subjected to, in order that these great
financial losses may be settled, has caused
a wide spread feeling that ultimate con-
sequences may become more serious than
II was at first thought, hence the cotton
market, so closely Identified with the be-
setting influences that affect the nations
prosperity, has pursued a course reflect
ing the most conservativeness, and for
the time being Is content TO merely stand
and wait.
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WHEAT ACTIVE ON
CHICAGO EXCHANGE
Crop Conditions Cause Free
LiquidStion
PIT BEARISH ALL DAY
Corn and Oats Are Steady, While Pro-
visions Were Weak on Account
of Liquldatisn--tIoes De-
cline : Gents.

Chicago, May p Ideal crop conditions
caused free liquidstion of wheat today.
At the close July delivery was OFF 5sds4.
Corn was down q oats were practically
unchanged Professions were 7ls917A
lower.
Sentiment in the wheat pit was bear
ish all day because of the favorable
weather for the fall sown crop. Local
bears and pit tr4ders were fairly active
sellers. while the principal huyihg came
from shorts. Prices were weakened also
by the fact thai receipts in the north
west were larger than for the eorre-
spending day last week one year ago.
Advices regarding the condition of the
new crop were somewhat conflicting, but
the majority OF reports received told
of good progress made by winter wheat.
All the day prices declined steadily until
the last hour when a partial rally took
place on increased buying by shorts. The
close was fairly steady. July opened 1s@
4 lower at 79@79ts sold off to rs and closed
at 7S12Q7s9s. Clearanees of wheat and
flour were equal to $4,000 bushels. Pri-
mary receipts were 246, 900 bushels against
900 bushels one year ago. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF
213 cars againr M cars last week and 1875
cars one yea go, y
Because o. : lift taking by local bulls
the corn n Arkfwas easy for the greater
part of Il ie day The chief causes of the
selling n iovemei were the official fore
cast of ciear Vather tomorrow and the
t-
weakness Oh Weat. Cash houses were
the prn Pipal pyers. The market closed
easy wi III price, almost at the lowest
point of 'he DAY" Iuly opened unchang-
ed to X lower at 4ts@461s, sold off to 461s
and Gle sea at 4oA Local receipts were
"a cars
Notv outstanding the decline in wheat,
the GA market was stedy all day. July
opene unchanged at 3l,@31A, sold be-
twee N 5l@Slhs and SlA.. anu, closed at aM.
Loo; 7" leceip's were III cars
p. rovisions We're weak because Of pen-
era liquidation in all products. rha cause
of the selling, which was heavies in lard
wa S an unexpected Increase in sttots 81
prt visions in store In Chicago, as s,own
nv the official monthly report. 4 5c
de, cline in the price of live hogs also
weakened prices At the close july tor,,
w as down 1712, at $15671a Lard was Off
15o&121a, at SS.621s&S65. Ribs were off ~
1T $3.50. ~
Estimated receipts for tomorrow;
Wheat, cars; corn, 1855; oats. ia cars
,nogs, $4,000 head
The leading fiIturas x.,D..s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
Loveman &co.'s Market Letter.

The good spot demand, which has been
the main sustaining influence for some
time past was missing in the cotton
market today The weakness shown by
stocks was also depressing factor. Not
outstanding these adverse influences,
however, prices were we'll maintained.
During the early trading the market
showed an advancing tendency, July con-
tracts selling as high 11.2l. At this
level selling, induced by the adverse in
fuenced already mentioned, set In on
rnther a free scale, and prices went as
low as 1112 for July. A report from
New York that the liquidation in stocks
was about over caused shorts 10 cover.
later In the day resulting in a partial
recovery before the close, which was
steady at net gain of ] to points over
yesterday. Spots were officially report
ed quiet and steady, with quotations re-
duced II on all grades. Sales amounted
to $50 bales of spots and 800 bales to ar
rive.
The market acted In very puzzling
manner today, on a favorable Liverpool.
opening prices were unchanged to point
down, but shortly afterwards. on nothing
in particular, prices improved only to fall
back before the close. futures showing
"a slight advance as a result of the days
trading.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
Aberorombie & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

The market has drifted into rut. vari-
ations for the day being narrow. trading
light. All things considered. however, the
high level, favorable crop accounts and
the unsettled condition of the stock and
money markets cotton has held its own
remarkably well. The foundation of the
market is resting upon the best of fea-
lures, free exports and small receipts
light stocks and good demand. while
the future holds out a promise for the
continuance of good trade.
From such view point 1t would seem
that the indicated acreage, about 6 per
cent larger than last years, 10000
acres, is quite too small unless the
crop be favored with an unusual fine
growing season and late frost.
New crop months. however are being
sold at discount of about 30 points
from the level Of summer months, not
withstandlng the probability of stocks
being reduced 10 a minimum by the
opening of the new season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
COTTON MARKET IS
VOID OF SENSATION
Quiet Ruling Irregular in Mar
row Range
THE OPENING is STEADY
Market Eased of to a Net Decline of
Five Points--offerInes Were
BY No Means
Heavy.

New York. May 1.-The cotton market
was very quiet today and ruled irregular
WITHIN a narrow range. The close was
/ point higher to 1 point lower. Sales
were estimated at 50000 bales The open
ing was steady at unchanged prices to
an advance of 3 points on steady cables,
scattered covering and bull support of
the near positions, but the market soon
weakened under a little Wall street SELL
ing following the break In the stock
market, renewal of local bear pressure
which was also encouraged by favorable
weather reports. The market eased off
to a net decline of points on near and
2 to on late positions under this SELL
ing, but the offerings were by no means
heavy and were absorbed by the con-
tinued covering of room shorts and the
buying by bull leaders at the decline.
The market rallied slightly later on re-
ports of firm spot markets and the close
was very steady. Southern spot mar
kets, according to official reports were
unchanged with a light trade reported
and private advices received during the
day reported offerings of desirable cotton
very light. The market continued on
about the recent scale.
Receipts at the ports today 1925 bales,
against II, 494 last week and 2445 last
year For the week 5000 bales, against
81, 1852 last week and ia, 1888 last year.
Today's receipts at New Orleans 1892
bales, against 727l last year, and at Hous-
ton 1880 bales, against 6743 last year.
New York Cotton Futures.
New York, May 2.-Cotton futures quiet
and steady.
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Local STABLE Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, 5e Y c., Ilsc
Tlour-Fancy patent, i5.75; standard
patent, So; straight. 1890.
Coffee-Green, 11Q13c; Arbuckles, Sis. IS:
Porto Eico, 1855
Meat-Dry sailed ribs. Sc: dry salted
rib bellies, 10c; extra clear. 9.15c; hams.
fancy, lac; medium, 121se; bacon bellies.
l1hc; California hams. SIC.
S Dard-Leaf 9lac; compound lard. 767Ac.
Molasses-Centrifugal, 306S5c: sugar
house <0c; Georgia cane, SAC.
White Peas-Per bushel. 81. 75Gp2.
Beans-Navy s2.26 per bushei: hAHs
picked Lima. &c.
Grits--92 pounds. s1.65
Meal-"Jim Dandy" 81
Maoaroni, 7c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-03
Ware G. LeIan1s Market Letter.

The market made a steady showing,
cables being / to 3 points higher at the
hour of the local opening, when due to
come points lower, while spot cotton was
unchanged on sales of 5000 bales. The
weather south continued very favorable
on the average and the stock market
was again very weak and unsettled. The
local market opened steady. unchanged.
to an advance off points in response to
the cables, but soon eased off under scat
tering liquidation and local bear pressure
inspired by the good crop news and Wall
street weakness with prices during the
late morning showing a net loss of 3
points on the old crop and points on
active new crop months.
This was followed by rally Of 2 to 3
points on covering but the tone of the
market continued rather nervous and un-
settled with trading very quiet.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Quiet and unchanged; mid
ding, 49, net receipts, 1880; gross re-
ceipts, 1870; shipments, 24,56i; sales, 79l;
stock "a, 1856
Augusta-Steady; middling 11as; net re-
ceipts, 440; gross receipts, $40; shipments.
1896; sales 551: stock, 53,6S3.
mphis-Steady middling, II 2-l6: net
receipts, 220; gross receipts, 452; ship
ments, 1923; sales, 900; stock, 1925.
st. Louis-S Steady; middling, IN; net
receipts, SO; gross receipts. 1858; ship
ments. 1919; sales, II; stock, 1858.
Cincinnati-Net receipts, 151 gross re-
ceipts. ISL shipments, 4l6; stock 1907.
Louisville-Frmi mlddling. In
Total today-Net receipts, 2S3; gross
receipts $3.50; shipments, $780, sales, 2265;
stock. 1894.