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TVIINOR TOPICS S The Granville creamery opened Monday. Editor Burke of Kenmare was in the city Friday. Guy Frank is spending a few days at the ranch. The Optic is proud of the ene mies she has made. I lev. Mr. Dexter is the new pas tor at the Baptist church in Mi not. Countv Auditor Larson was confined to the house Saturday by illness. fra, Olson, the hustling mer chant from Palermo, was in Mi not on business Friday. A restaurant in this city bears the sign, "Live while you live, for you will be a long time dead." W. C. Richards of Granville has harvested his barley which he be lieves will go 50 bushels to the acre. The Optic states that Fred Johnson, who worked there for some time, skipped leaving many debts. The White Earth Record is running double column editorials but Marshall McClure did not write them. A. S. Blakey has a handsome window display of birds and squirrels. He is making sales of birds every day. R. H. McAneny, of Ross, has the contract of building an ele vator at that place. The ma chinery has arrived. Geo. T. Larson, the Independ ent's Grellancl correspondent visited Minot Saturday and called at this office. R. H. Edwards, of the Edwards Wood Co., and Mr. Bane, attor ney f«c the firm, were in Minot Friday evening on business. The fees for the Register of Deeds office for Ward county for July were $1,048.70. July is considered a dull month too. Mrs. Coyne is reported to be very ill at the hospital. She was recovering from an operation when she suddenly became worse. Mrs. S. E. Yan Fleet was called to Berlin, Wis., Saturday night, where her father is dving. He is 80 years of age. The children accompanied her. Mr. Johnson, the machine man, has bought the Rowan building occupied by C. E. Booth, the taxidermist. Mr. Booth will re main in the building. For Sale—Four thorough bred short horn bulls also two bulls from short horn cows and here ford sires. Deegan Brothers, tf. Minot, N. C. F. Truax drew the diamond ring at McCoy's drug store Satur day night. The stone is a dandy and in Minot even a newspaper man is lucky—sometimes. The Surrey Farmers' Grain Association will be incorporated this week with a capitalization of $5,000. The incorporation papers will be drawn up this week. John Botz, Jr., bought a pair of handsome Hambletonian mares a nickle mounted harness and a rubber tired buggy and doesn't know his neighbors it is said as he passes them by. Over 90 per cent of the cream eries use "DHLAVAL"separators. Why? et us tell you, or give us a chance to show you. SCOFIIOLI) IMPLEMENT CO., Minot, N. D. John H. 1 iewis is remodeling his house on the hill, making it a regular old colonial mansion. There is a fire place with chimney from the ground up, and shingled sides. The structure is unique. The Minot Concert band gave another enjoyable concert Fri day night. The boys were out in uniform and the special feature of the occasion was the outfit of the drum major, Col. McGill. The ColoBel for the first time was out in full uniform and certainly is a eredit to the band. His uni form cost Fred Herrick, who for several years has been connected with the Grand Forks Mercantile Co., and who has had Charge of the fruit department of that com pany in Minot, has accepted a position with Nash Bros., of Grand Forks, and will handle fruits and groceries in Minot and west on the Soo. He has already started in this capacity and re ports Excellent sales. Each week t'. ne will receive a car load of as sorted western fruits. Fred is a good all round fellow and Nash Bros are to be congratulated upon securing his services. jr OFFICIAL PMCEEMMS Of the Board of County Commls- doner* of Ward County, N. D. The Board of County Commissioners of Ward county met in adjourned ses sion on the 29th day of July A. D. 1904, in the auditor's office with the following members present, viz: Commissioners Torbenson, Wallin, Richardson, Black and Swanson. Commissioner Wallin in the chair. A petition was presented from resi dents of Stanley township asking that the county construct a bridge across the Little Knife river between sections 33 and 34, township 150, range 91, which was on motion of Commissioner Black duly seconded, accepted and granted as askecT for in the petition. Carried. Commissioner Black moved that the following section line be opened and de clared as a public highway, according to petition presented, viz: Beginning at the north-vest corner of section 3, town ship 155, range 91, running south one mile, thence east two miles thence south eight miles, thence east one mile, which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Swanson and carried. A petition was presented from resi dents of township 161, range 93, asking for the organization of said territory as a civil township, which was on motion of Commissioner Richardson, duly second ed by Commissioner Black accepted and ordered organized as asked for in the Ee"Norway."name etition, the of said township to Carried. A petition was presented from resi dents of township 157, range 93, asking for the opening of a public highway in said township which was on motion of Commissioner Black duly seconded, ac cepted and the following viewers ap pointed by the chair, viz: Black, Swan son and Torbenson. Carried. The application of J. L. Green and J. C. Spencer for the appointment of ap praiser in the matter of estray stock taken up, was on motion of Commission er Black, duly seconded, rejected for the reason that said advertisement is irregu lar as it does not state the place where said animals were taken up. Carried. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Board met at 2 o'clock p. m. as per adjournment with all the members present. Commissioner Wallin in the chair. Commissioner Swanson moved that the report of road overseer, Bernt Lar son, be eccepted and approved, which motion was duly seconded and carried. The bids for the building of the sev eral bridges in the county as advertised, were opened and the following is the bids as read, viz: The Northwestern Bridge Company, Hennepin Bridge Co., Minneapolis Bridge & Iron Co., Neil McDougall, The Twin City Bridge Co., The Fargo Bridge & Iron Co., and the Canton Bridge Co. The bids for remodeling the Court House was opened, and as there was only one bid, the commissioners con cluded to change plans and specifica tions, Commissioner Black moved that the bid be rejected and that the archi tect, W. C. Albrant, be instructed to make new plans and specifications, and the auditor instructed to re-advertise for new bids, and that the bids be received until the 29th day of August, 19C4, at 2 o'clock p. m. and that the cost of the said new re-modeling will not exceed 822000.00, which motion was duly sec onded by Commissioner Swanson and carried. After considering the several bids for the construction of the county bridges, the Board at 5 o'clock adjourned until 9 a. m. S.\TCUDAY'S SESSION. July 2.'Ul, 1904. 'l'ha Board met as per adjournment with all the members present. Commis sioner Wallin in the chair. On motion of Commissioner Swanson 'duly seconded the petition of Emil D. Kardel and others for the discontinu ance of the county road across the s% of nwki section 11, township 153, range 81, running east and west, was granted. The application of Chauncey W. Todd and Hans O. Fagerie for the abatement of their 1903 taxes was on motion duly seconded granted as asked for in their applications. On motion of Commissionar Richard son the bridge petition located between section 36, township 161, range 90, and section 4, township 160, range 90, was duly seconded and carried. (. motion the board adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. Carried. Chas. Reynolds, a Flaxtonpig ger was arrested by Deputy Glenn of Bowbells just as he was cross ing the Canadian line. The pris oner was allowed to go into a barber shop for a shave and es caped. The county probably was saved $500 by this escape. TREASURER'S REPORT For Surrey school district No.. 41. county of Ward, state of North Dakota, for the year 1903-1904. EECE1PTS. Cash on hand at beginning of school year. Julyl, 1903 $ 241.14 Amount received during tho year from taxes leviod by the district school board, including outstanding warrants redeemed or endorsed in the collection of taxes, Total amount 2990,33 Total receipts for tho year, including cash on hand July 1, 1903 $3331.47 EXPENDITURES. Amount paid during tho year for school houses, sitos and furniture •. $ 243.33 Amount paid during the year for teach ers' wages 2116.76 Amount paid during the year for services and expenses of school officers 50.00 Amount paid during tho year for in terest on bonds ana warrants 29.88 Amount paid during the year for pur poses not Before mentioned 937.03 Total expenditures for the year., borrowod $ 44.48 Grand total expenditures and cash on hand, to balance above total re ceipts, borrowed $3375.95 44.48 $3231.47 CHAS. E. FUNDERBURO, Treasurer of Surrey school district. No. 41. Approved this 18th day of July A. D. 1904. By order of the district school board. C. E. DRESHEB. President. Attest D. S. PETKT, District Clerk. (if686 and 717, amended Rovised Codes 189a.) CLBBK'S STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OF DIS TRICT. Whole amount of warrants outstanding Slune 30, 1904 35M.Z8 Amount of Interest on warrants out standing June 30,1901 871.61 Total indebtedness of dlstriet June Approved this lSth day of Jul/ A. D- 1004. By order of the dlstriet school board. •D. S. PITBT, Clerk. Around the State* Glenburn has a 200. population of Stutsman county cattle are dy ing of blackleg. I Better defer shooting prairie chickens until September 1. Lumber dealers report large sales in view of the big crop. The Foru thinks W ard county should not kick—We are repre sented on the prohibition ticket. Young Rogers from Bnford, fell 011 the broken end of a pitch fork handle and was seriously injured. From many sections of the state rtiere comes the report of rust in the wheat. We hare ho rust here. The proposition to incorpor ate Glenburn will come up before the September term of the com missioners. x, A Grand Forks couple, 70 years old, and married for over 40 years, are seeking a divorce. The man charges his wife with cruelty. "Old Bill" Mumby is printing some hot stuff in the Butord Tri bune. Bill will hare to be care ful or his paper will be suppressed again. The heaviest rain of the season fell Friday morning at Leeds. The races at the Fair were post poned until Monday in conse quence. It is proposed to consolidate the schools of Granville township and haul the children to the Granville school. This would be a great deal cheaper than hiring more teachers. One hundred and seventy-five insane people, inmates of the Jamestown asjium, were admit ted to Norris & Howe's circus free. A space was railed off to accommodate them. The following will have charge of the Granville school the com ing term: F. H. Buckwalte., Asst. Ruth E. Seriglit, Inter mediate Miss Ella Foley, Prim ary Mrs. Cordelia Waller. £:01i!" exclaimed the fair sum mer boarder as a couple of calves scampered across the* meadow, •'what pretty little cowlets!" "Yew air mistaken ma'am,''said the farmer, "them's bullets." A young woman who swij.ed a bracelet and an underskirt from her land lady at Fargo was ar rested just as she was about to leave the city and made to give up those articles then and there. She was not prosecuted. A Fargo boy jokingly pulled a gun on a companion who res ponded by pulling a revolver from his pocket. The thing went off by accident, the bullet strik ing the joker in the face nearly killing him. Three antelope hunters from Stark county have been arrested. They disregarded the law which says that no antelope shall be captured or killed until 1911. One fellow had three young ones which he offered to sell for $25 each. Arthur Gravell stepped from a load of hay to the wagon tongue at Maderson's farm north of Williston Friday night and be came entangled in the harness. The horses ran away dragging the man half a mile. His head was pounded to a jelly by one of the wheels and he soon died. Farmers may secure their stationery with their names, or the names of their farms printed thereon, at the Independent of fice, as cheap as you can get them without being printed elsewhere. One hundred envelope# printed to order, 50 cents. One hundred note heads printed and tabbed, 50 cents. Call and see sample. Liquid Meat Smoker. You can use this preparation with entire confidence it is harm less and reliable. Distilled and concentrated from hard wood and applied with a brush. Contains all the preservative elements of smoke does away with the objec tionable features of the smoke house. Cures Meat in a New and Better Way. Avoids shrinkage preserves natural flavor. Protects from germs and insects. 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JOHN CUPP LOWE, Prtadpab Repair Shop and Bicycle Hospital. 1 can anything. Bring your broken guns, umbrellas, etc., and get them made good as new. Wheels Rented at Reasonable Rates J, W, Mankins, (Successor to Jos. Basnett.) Two doors west of Mercantile Hotel, MINOT. N. D. We Sell The DEERING and CHAMPION Mowers, Binders and Rakes. Also the GAAR SCOTT, AVERY, NICHOLS, SHEPHERD and PORT HURON THRESHRES. -j* .j* .jt Carry a Full Line of Farm Implements. We Have Just Secured the Agency for the DeLAVAL *XREAM SEPARATOR. They are the best* Remember there are more DeLaval Cream Separators used in the U. S. than all other makes put together* SCOFIELD IMPLEMENT CO., Minot, North Dakota. WfJ&si #e$M3*$x§§xM $x$S^^$$»$$ "Stick to Us" said the paper to tho fly, •'and we will stick TO you.'* Alas! for Mr. Fly. ho never flew ag-ain. and on that sticky tan glefoot 'twas useless to complain. That is the kind of summer pest catcher we are selling at 50 Cents Per Box. MEDICINES AND DRUGS I Jk of unexcelled purity. Ask your doctor if they are not right. He knows. We have won our way to fame by pleasing people with our choice goods at low [trices. A. S, BLAKEY, The Oldest Druggist, MINOT, NOPTH DAKOTA. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, DAf OR NTGHT. Lodging or Rooms in Connection. DELM0NIC0 RESTAURANT. MRS. U. HOFFMAN, Prop. Located in the basement of the Grow Clothing Co. «ss Minot, N. D. SOME CHOICE RELINQUISHMENTS FOR SALE, IF TAKEN AT ONCE, ON THE FINEST LANDS IN THE FAMOUS MOUSE RIVER LOOP. Call and Lok Over Our Lists or Write. I have some fine deeded farms for sale jn Ward, McHenry or Bottineau counties. 11200 to $3000 a quarter section. MEMBER CENTRAL, ASSOCIATION Loans made at lowest rate, No delay. I can make your final proofs JOHN A. DONOVAN, GLENBURN, N. D-