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in at Minor Topics Buy your cement, plaster, lime and brick from Eugene Teutsch, the contractor. tf Fred Johnson returned from Pipestone, Minn., where he was looking- after some important real estate business. II. C. Blower, from near Ma croon, N. 1)., is spending a few weeks iu Minot. He was called here as a witness in the famous Mattison case. John Botz, Sr., sold his 320 acre farm north of town to John Toffle for $6,800. This includes ninety acres of grain. Mr. Botz has lived on the land 17 years. The Minot high school band has returned from the Devils Lake Chautauqua, where it played a three weeks engage ment to the satisfaction of ev erybody. The city council granted L. M. Davis permission to install a central heating and gas making plant. Work of laving the six inch pipes for the distribution of heat about the business portion of the city will be forced to com pletion soou. The distribution of heat will extend to the resi dence part of Minot next year. We have a fine line of binders in stock. Of course it is not necessary to tell vou that the Deering is the kind to buy. You have al ways found that our word key's Delicious Hot Weather Beverages and Ices* An Expert Soda Fountain Man to Wait on You. .Mlnot Souvenirs. Shell Goods and Novelties. eputy id at F. J. Glenn, a former de sheriff from Bowbells, an present a prominent furniture clealer, is in the city as a witness in the famous Mattison case. Someone has dubbed the board of county commissioners the su preme court of Ward county. Eugene Teutsch is building a fine residence for Auditor Fab rick and a cottage for R. W. David son. He is remodeling the Mrs. Nash building, putting in an ele gant new front. By a vote of four to two, the cbuncilmen voted Monday night to allow the Standard Oil Co. to erect tanks opposite the G. N. coal shutes and leave them there for a period of fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cunning ham, from Long Beach, Cal, are visiting their son Ira. They are en route to Brookins county, S. D., where they will superintend the harvesting of their crop. If you want anything made out of wood see Eugene Teutsch, the contractor, at his shop, east of Soo depot. With the machin ery which he has he is enabled to turn out just what you want, tf Chas. Connor has ordered a mixing machine and a motor for his cement block factory. His sale of blocks has been very sat isfactory. Neck Hendrickson is now building a residence of the cement blocks. A report comes to the INDE PENDENT that a drunken man beat his wife in a terrible man ner. The woman was in a, deli cate condition'and the beating nearly resulted in her death. Should .such a report reach us again, we will not hesitate in di vulging the brute's name. BACK-BREAKING WORK! The haying season is on. This is the season of back aches and general hard knocks* Why not equip yourself with the right kind of machinery and save much of this tedious labor? It takes only $25 to buy one of our S W E E A E S The Jenkins' Stacker goes for $55. This is the best stacker made. The hay is put high and dry on the stack with very little work* It will do the work of a dozen men* We handle the Champion and Deering Mowers* These machines are so well-known that it is useless to speak of their good qualities* was good in the past- Our business is growing just on that account. We still in tend to keep our faith with you. You can rely on what we tell you regarding ma SCOFIELD IMPLEMENT CO. Minot, INortH Dakota* An individual who should have been arrested, &ctfd like a brute on Main street, Minot. in broad daylight Monday. The man was not drunk. C. C. Johnson who has so cap ablv managed the Rogers lum ber yard for some time, has been secured by Mr. Meyer to con tinue witli the yard which he bought. H. 1'. RYOMYU: "Yes sir, I have 170 acres of grain at my farm southwest from town that I will put up against the same number of acres anywhere in the world. I believe in early sowing. Some of the seed was sown in February. Miss Mary Elton received word that her house on her fai near Velva was blown all to pieces in a terrific storm Friday night. The building was twisted to pieces and cannot be rebuilt. Her fur niture was scattered all over the prairie. John H. Lewis while intheeast attended the 25th anniversary of the graduation of Pres. Roose velt from Harvard college. This was Mr. Lewis' tenth anniver sary of his Harvard graduation. Mr. and Mrs. G.Arpin from Clark S. D. are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. A. A. Robinson. The county commissioners gave the county officers orders not to buy any more unstamped envelopes, as they will be better able to keep tab on the stamps which are used if attached to the envelopes. We believe that this is an unnecessary precaution, as Ward county has wo officer so small that he would steal a post age stamp. C. H. Rudd, who has had charge of the Stoltz lumber yard at Mohall for some time, has been changed to Minot to take the place of S. E. Van Fleet, who resigned on account of poor health. Mr. Rudd has been in the lumber business in the state for 25 years. He is considered a good and a thorough lumber man. W. C. Albrnnt from Fargo was here Monday to lurnish plans and specifications for two vaults to be placed in the old court "house. They will be built in such a way that when the new addition is erected they will be incorporated into it. It is ex pected that before long the com missioners will decide to erect the new structure. O. M. Pierce of the Minot Gro cery Co. was chosen Trustee of the" Ertresvaag bankrupt stock at Sherwood and was there sever al days taking stock. The schedule shows the firm's assets to be f10,593.09 and theirjliabil ities are $9,402.20. It is be lieved that the assets are placed too high. Mr. Pierce is open for a proposition from anyone wish ing to purchase a good clean stock. 71 chinery. Our terms are the best. Our machinery is the best. Our customers are the best. Come and see the machine ry we have on display. T. O, Duckworth, aged 28 and Laura Hoffman, aged 32. Robert W. Robertson, aged 25 and Bessie E. Hill, aged 20. Fred Catarct, aged 23 and Jane Allen, aged 18. John Pleck, agtd 25 and Eva Latck, aged 18. James Craft, aged 30, and Stel la Gorden, aged 25. J. C. Akam, aged 30, and Marie Mickelson, aged 28. Leo Charnectka, aged 29, and Alma Brohm, aged 20. Since the first of the year Mr. Davis has issued 104 marriage licenses. Again Changes Plans. Peter Ehr has again changed plans on his new hotel building and will make the entire building three stories high. This will make the cost of the structure $36,000. Contractor Mencier is nushing the work as fast as advisable and is putting up a structure that will stand the test of ages. He is showing himself to be a coutractor of more than ordi nary ability. Major Murphy Is Bound Over. Major Murphy was bound over to the district court by Judge Davis Wednt«day afternoon on two counts, viz., the Ross and the Manitou cases, and his bail was fixed at $2,500 for each count. The Major furnished the necessary bail that afternoon. Mr. Murphy was examined only on the Ross charge and waived examination on the Manitou charge. A Jobbing Center. Eugene Teutsch, the contrac tor, is building a two-story frame building, 32x72 feet, for the Rogers Lumber Co. This will be used for storing lime, plaster, mouldings, etc., for the company, who will use Minot as a distributing point. Thus Mi not gains another point as job bing center. Special Election. At a meeting of the members of the school board of the Minot school district Tuesday night it was decided to call a special elec tion to vote on the proposition of bonding the district for $14, 000, the money to be used in the erection of the new school build- Dr. F. J. White has formed a partnership with Pr. E. A. Crokat. The doctor placed his shoulder to the wheel immedi ately and is looking after a large practice. Dr. Crokat will still continue to practice, but on ac count of his large practice found that he needed assistance. PDEPARTMENT All 50c Mercerized Wash Goods 33C All 50c Mercerized Wash Goods 33C 35 and 40c Summer Goods 2«5C 35 and 40c Summer Goods 2«5C 25c Wash Goods 15C 25c Wash Goods 15C I5c Lawns and Dimities 10C I5c Lawns and Dimities 10C Ladies Lace Hose 23C 6oc Union Suits 48C HEARTS BEAT AS ONE The following marriage licen ses have been recorded by Judge Davis: P. LEE'S MNIMMER SLAUGHTER SALE On all Wash Goods and White Goods. Anticipating the popularity of the* new fabrics in Wash Goods, we laid in an enormous stock* In order to clean up everything we have put the knife into the goods right and left* You will be sorry if you don't take advantage of some of these P. P. Lee'sjjBusy Corner ONE FARE To Winnipeg and Return For tne WINNIPEG INDUS TRIAL EXHIBITION, held July 20th to 28th. Tickets will be on sale July 18th to 26th inclu sive^good to return July 31st, 1905. Ask the nearest SOO LINE agent. Farm Horses for Sale. I will have 86 farm horses for sale in Minot Monday, July 24. They are all young, well broken horses, and large. There are a lot of first-class mares with colts. I shipped those horses here to sell and they will all be sold. I will guarantee a reasonable price. These horses are. just what the farmer wants. They can be seen at my home in Minot. .JOHX\.EHR, STORE A A I N S & 20% off on Ladies' Muslin Underwear. 15% off 15% off on on Lace Curtains. Lace Curtains. A full line of^ Carpets, Mat tings, Art Squares and Rugs always on hand. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land, Office at Minot. N. D.. July 17th, 1905 Notice is hereby- given that the following named settler has Hied notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proofi will be made before Register or Receiver U.S. Land Office at Minot. N.D on Aur, 31 1905, viz: H. E. 1704. Ferdinand vvoil?, 'or the e' nwKi and wVmeH of sec. S. twp. I06. range 83. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz: Herman Wolff, Wm. Wolff, Frank Lade. Paul Pitner. all of Minot, N. D. 7-19-8-23 E. SANBOKN, Register. 160 acre Ranch on the hite Earth River, 75 acres under irrigation. 800 ewres adjoining for pasture all under fence, good house, barn and eattle sheds. For further information write to J* K. SCHOENING, the Landman, Ross, North Dakota Great Mem Cash Store Invites you to call at their place of business and inspect their goods in the in the enlarged quarters. Stock in every department has been in creased. Good bargains in all. lines. We pay particular attention to farm pro duce and always give the best prices for same. Oslie & Peterson, Props., Minot, N. D. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Offlce at Minot' N. 3.. July 17th. 1905. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make tlnal proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter and Receiver. U. S. Land Offlce at Minot. N. D„ on Aug. 31, 1905 viz: William Close Hunter for the wHnek. eHnwk. Sec. 17, T. 154. R. 83. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Smith. Hartie Sabine. Robert W. David son. Tegner T. Jacobson. all of Minot. N". D. 7-ISW-23 R. C. SANBOKN. Register. A car of fresh lime just arrived at the Minot Lumber yard. Suc cessors to Rogers Lumber Co., Minot. Valuable Papers Should be DEPOSITED in Our SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULT. Safe Deposit Bexes for Rent. UNION NATIONAL BANK Of MINOT. Capital $50,000 .0°