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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
LOUIS kANE's LEG
Young Man Who Was Recently In
jured WhiId Riding a Motor Cycle,
Submits to an operation-Blood
Poisoning Set in.

AS the result of an accident which
happened to Louis M. Kane, a son Of
John R. Kane, living on Pleasant ave.
nue., about two weeks ago, it was nee
essary to amputate the young mans
left leg about half way between the
knee and the hip Friday night. The
young man, whose home is in Chi
cago, recently came to Minot for Wis
it with his parents and brot his motor
cycle along. The speed regulator
had been broken and Mr.. Kane took
it to repair shop to have it fixed.
The machinist placed the regulator
on another part of the machine and
warned the young man concerning It,.
Mr.. Kane forgot where the regulator
had been plsced and lost control Of
his machine He was thrown off while
it was running at high rate of speed
and he struck his left knee cap on a
side walk He got up and llmped
home and a doctor was summoned'
1t was thought that the accident had
resulted in a mere bruise, which it
probably was, and it was hoped that
the injured member would soon re-
spond to treatment. Blood poisoning
finally set in and the amputation was
necessary to save the young mans
life. The accident and it's result is
ayframo1v sad
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

An important change IN the analrs
of the Union National Bank of Minot
took place last week when the inter-
est of the Union Investment Co. OF
Minneapolis amounting to 305 shares
of the bank stock was sold and trans
ferred to local purchasers. Some
time ago the local stockholders real
izing that it would be better for the
bank to be owned and controlled by
local men made an effort to buy the
outside stock but the Union Invest
ment Co. knowing that the control OF
a bank in the city Of Minot was a
good thing, were loath to part with
it, An agreement was reached, how
ever, and at the annual meeting OF
the stockholders held on Jan. ~ the
sale was made, The local holders Of
the stock purchased every dollar
which was held outside the city OF MI
not, and offered it to the business and
professional men OF the city, who were
not slow in taking advantage of the
opportunity to become interested in
this popular institution, in fact the
stock would hardly go around and
several calls for stock came in after
it had all been sold. The present list
of stockholders contains the names OF
some thirty of Minot's most solid,
conservative and progressive citizens
who are all enthusiastic in boosting
for business for the Union National.
The stockholders passed a resolution
that no office, director or employee
be allowed to borrow money from
the bank except the loan he made by
the bank except the loan be made by
plicant, and then only on approved
security. This protects depositors
against managing officers using the
funds of the bank which has wrecked
SO many financial institutions.
The stockholders elected the fol-
lowing board Of directors unanimous
". viz: e. s. Pearson, B. H. Bradford
8. J, La Due, julius Fauchald and P.
B. Anderson. They also appointed
committee to decide on the best
plan of .re.arranging the banking
room SO as to give more room Tor the
accommodation of the force and pa
irons of the bank. A re-arrangement
of the interior will give better facii
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
Union National Bank
Now a Local Institution

, tiles for handling the business, and
new decorations will make decided
improvement in the looks of the bank
ing room. A committee of new
stockholders was appointed at the
request of the officers to make a
thorough examination of the institu.
tion which has been done, and the
committee have made report which
shows most satisfactory condition.
The bank now has a paid up cap
ital of $50,000. Surplus fund $2,50O,
and undivided profits of $1,500. At
the meeting of the board of directors
the following officers were elected,
viz: President, E. S. Person, Vice
president, B. H. Bradford; Cashier, S.
]. La Due; Asst. cashier, G. A. Han
kins; Second Asst. Cashier, G. Fl.
Zehringef
The above changes place the bank
right in the front rank among the tln-
ancial institutions of the northwest,
and they will certainly do most
fourishing business. At the same
time the management is known to be
conservative enough to convince the
depositors of the absolute safety of
their funds.
The president Of the institution,
Mai. Person, is a banker of marked
ability and. long experience, and will
carefully watch over the interests OF
the institution. Mr.. La Due, the cash
Ter, is another banker of years Of ex'
perience in Minnesota where he has
been eminently successful. Both
these gentlemen have a large &C
quaintance with bankers in the east
ern money centers and have formed
very close relationship with the First
National. Bank of Minneapolis. The
Bankers National Bank OF Chicago
and other well known financial insti
tutions. The officers of the bank be
lieve in safety first last and all the
time, and although large bbusiness
| is desired, they will plan to be known
as the safest and most careful insti
tuition first and with this aim in view
there is no reason why the Union Nat
ional should not continue to maintain
it's place in the front rank and keel
pace with growing Minot and the fas
developing northwest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
The Independent prints the est

Inc Independent prints the eStfdy
1t would be well for each one to cut
out and perserve this article, as you
do not know what day you will be
compelled to take up and advertise an
estray. The Independent publishes
practically all of the estrays taken
up in this vicinity, and seldom fails
to find the owner. Observe the law
strictly.
The first real snow storm Of the
season arrived Tuesday, and its real.
ly pleasure to see little Of the
beautiful The man who wrote
about the ski tournament In last
weeks Independent must have been q
weather prophet. We need snow. ali
right, for our crops in tEa So.
and it could not have come at a more
opportune time. Even the clothing,
men are smiling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
Fahey Opens Law Offices.

John Fhey who for years was an
efficient clerk in the Minot land office,
and until recently, a special land
agent for the government at Denver,
Colo, has opened up law offices in
the John Ehr block in this city. Mr..
Fahey was admitted to the bar some
years ago and is considered very
efficient lawyer. He is especially
strong in matters pertaining to the
land law.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
MlNOT's PIONEERS ARE sURPRIS-
Ed,
Forty Of the Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Erick Ramstad Help Them to cete-
brate Their Twenty-Fifth Wedding
Anniversary at Their New Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Ramstad, Mi
not's pioneer settlers, were taken
completely by surprise when forty Of
their friends marched in upon them at
their elegant new home on Victoria
street Feb. 3, and reminded them that
it was just twenty-five years since
they took each other for better or for
worse. The friends gathered at the
home of N. G. Nelson and went in a
body to the Ramstad home. After
the couple had recovered from their
surprise, the evening was spent in q
most pleasant manner with games,
speeches and splendid supper was
served. A more jovial crowd could
not be desired. Mr.. Ramstad is a
prince of entertainers and kept every
thing in an uproar all evening.
Erick Ramstad is known as Minot's
first settler. Years ago when the
site upon which Minot now stands,
was passed up by everybody, Mr..
Ramstad and his mother, who some
years ago went to that better land,
filed upon the present townsite. Mr..
Ramstad held to great deal of the
land and today is one OF the largest
holders OF, real estate here. He has
always been good man for the city,
and as alderman fulfilled this duty
to perfection. The Ramstads are good
citizens and have thousands Of friends
around Minot. Those who were for
tunate enough to be present at the
gathering Monday night we're the fol-
lowing:
Messrs and Mesdames e. Ellison, A.
G. Nedrud, Henry Weber, Martin
jacobson, M. Fauchald, T. T. Jacob
son, M. o. Segler, Ed Kittleson, G.
8. Reishus, N. C. Nelson, Mesdames
o. p. Blalstad, Fred AMY, Ellofson,
b. Balerud and G. p. Lee, Misses FL
lison and Julia Reishus ana Rudolph
Carlson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
Important Office

In many ways the offlce or secre'
tary Of state is the most important
at the. state capitol, and the people
Of the state generally are to be con-
graduated upon the high state Of
efficiency to which It has been brought
under the able administration of the
present incumbent, the Hon. Alfred
Blaisden That gentleman has
brought to his work a trained busi-
ness mind and a positive genius for
.systemizing and concentration, and
he has given the best in him to so
raise the effectiveness OF his depart
ment as to make it what it now un-
doubtedly is-a thoroughly competent
and capable business organization.
While the qualities which have en-
abled Mr.. Blaisdell to accomplish SO
much in his present official position
will also be a very valuable asset in
the new position to which it is ru
mored he aspires, the state will
nevertheless lose a valuable official
should those aspirations be crowned
with the success which their merit and
suitability will undoubtedly bring,
should they be pushed to conclusion
The above, taken from the Bismarck
Tribune, was written before Mr.. Blais
cell decided to not run for congress
but make q fight for reelection in
stead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

A disastrous fire destroyed a
large part OF Drake Friday. The
IRE started in a merchandise
store and could not be control
led. The origin may be invest
igated thoroughly.
"old Bill' Mumby, Of the Buford
Tribune does not like one g. q. Melt
ser. and spells his name With small
lower case letters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

Col. Little, candidate for U. S. Sen
ator, will have the support of upwards
of 200 of the best papers Of the state
The North Dakota editors seem to
have joined to down Hansbbrough
the despot, and seem to have picked
upon Little as the man who can give
the Senior Senator the right kind OF
a trimming up.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
MINoT WOMAN TO WE'D MILLION
ARE
Mrs. aIaisdell, Who Has Been Spend
ina a Year in Denver, COL, to wed
the son Of Observation-Disclosures
dent to Young Man Causes Post
ponement Of Wedding.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Paula
Blaisdell, divorced wife OF the pres
.ent candidate for congress from North
Dakota, was not married to Harold
,Suydam, according to schedule.
The marriage was arranged for FIJI
dav afternoon, but Mr.. Suydam slip
ned on the court house step when on
the way for a wedding license. His
leg was so badly injured that he has
been unable to walk since.
The marriage will probably take
place next week.
Everyone in town knows Mr.. Suy'
dam. His father is q multt-million'
aire in Toronto.
The real reason why the Denver
club has been hanging out place for
him and the exclusive homes on Cap
ital Hill were wide open to him, is
that his aunt is the wife Of one OF
the justices Of the Colorado supreme
court, his cousin is a well known
member of the Denver club, and his
uncle an exstate treasurer. Besides
he has had quite an affair with a
pretty young society woman.
Mrs. Blaisdell is not less known
among the rich young men about
town. For year she lived at the
Shirley, and having an alimony and
private income that admitted Of dia'
monds and stylish gowns, besides
luxuriant apartments, an auto and
riding horses. she naturally attracted
much attention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

Frank Beckman, an old Donnybrook
citizen, is back from vermillion, Al
berta, where he has lived for several
years He has nothing but praise
to say regarding the country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
Fifteen dollars Reward.

For information leading to the re-
coyery of one black gelding with white
stockingbehind, one bay gelding with
q and. M. brands on fore shoulder
one dark cray colt. Gelding 8 years
old, white strip in forehead. q. L
Grsenlee. Taguus. N. D. tip
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

Charles Aunt VIII be PLAYED
BY local talent at the onera
house Saturday night, Feb. il.
the proceeds to be given to. the.
new library.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
WILL DEDICATE MASONIC TEN.
PIE.

Feb. 2e the date set for this Auspic-
ious Observation-Disclosures Of Ma
sons and Their Wives Will be Pres
ent-An Important Function.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06

M. O. seglen is visiting in Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-02-06
Minot Markets..

CORRECTED EVERY TduRsTA,
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

congregation. and from this fact.
think. arose this cock and bull' story
of the great Springer fortune.
Old Church Had Much Land.
Thus the old swedos Church had ac-
ouired a great deal Of land immedi-
atelv around It's site-ihe churches Of
that dav believed in acquiring Land
but early IN the eighteenth century II
had n tremendous windfall one, Anne
Stallcop. made @ deed Of gift 10 it or
500 acres, beginning at what is now
Poplar street with considerable width.
running in a northerly direction out
TO Rattlesnake Run. The boundaries
are not important here but as You
see. It took in larGe part OF what is
now our city. Mrs. Stallcop granted
this land to the minister church war
dens. vestrvmen and congregation OF
the Church at Christina" The church
was anxious 10 sall. lease. or In some
way 10 dispose Of these acres in lots at
cheap rates. so as TO pttract ssttlers
But IN their construction of the STALL
con deed not only the minister, church
wardens and vestrvmen had to sign
all the deeds or leases which thcy
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

80 back TO the original Charles, and
he knew that no fortune was there.
never had heen. ana that the whole
thing was humbug.< a cheat and n
fraud. whercupon the heirs 1ocked
around him and were about mobbing
him. until quioted by ono or two Of
the crowd who happened 10 know him.
But 10 return to Charles Springer. lie
doubtless was among the Swedish set-
tiers who came over between 16l5-S0;
he was of age IN 1878 His name. how
ever, is not found In the records until
much later. say about The last of the
century. or he may nave been bonn
here. lie was a great ohurchman; had
a hand. doubtless in the rebuilding or
the Swedea Church here in 1893 and
also the one at 'Cranchook," which
was on the river below the mouth oil
the creek When .he church hers
was without pastor he ofilclated.
reading the service and q sermon-did
this regularly every Sunday for syme
eight years. during which time, from
1921 TO 1899, when the church was with
out a pastor. was seniar warden and
much relied upon ana trusted by the
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
STORM DELAYED
TROLLEY CARS
Rain Rushed in Torrents Over
Tracks of the New Castle
Railway

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. July 27-This sec
tion had It's fun share Of the storm on
Saturday. People who travelled on the
trolley cars We're inconv venienced and
delayed. but after o'clock the car
service was good. The torrents Of
water that fell tore big gullies in tho
fields along the trolley line and flooded
the tracks At the railroad junction
six cars were held up. At Kelly S
the torrents OF water coursed Off the
adjoining hills and on the new road
the fine maetrial was washed away
and some stones displaced.
George Kingsland. Jr. and a party
OF the Office employees OF the Malleable
Iron Company went down the river on
Saturday TO enjoy fishing and they re-
cey7ed a thorough dreaching
Two valuable horses belonging 70
James H. Clark We're Killed yesterday.
They were in u field along the trolley
tracks and their neclSs c;ime in contact
with a guide wire from the trolley line
wire and both fel deas
Mdlliut Woll was gwen DlflnulN
party on Saturday evening in honor
OF her eleventh birthday An enicy-
able time was spent by those present.
playing games and IN the rendition OF
vocal and instrumental music.
ST. Peters Sunday school viii pic
mic at Brandywine Springs on August
9Th.
William s. Martin. who has been at
tending the National Convention Of the
A. O. H.. at indianapolis. is expected
home this evening.
Patrolman Matthew Tobin on Satur-
day evening learned Of a distresslre
case where a neither and four children
were on the verge of starvation. Tor
days they had nothing TO eat beyond
the little left by some Dobbinsville
families after they had partaken Of
their meals The woman was so weak
she was unable TO walk across TIE
floor. A collection was .alxen and some
food was sent 20 the family. AS the
United Charities have no funds Trus-
tee OF the Poor George was hunted up
and an order FOR food was obtained
The husband and father went 70
Chester last spring and while working
there broke his leg Nothing has been
heard from him since.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
DIDN'T KNOW TWAS
LOADED, STUNGl

The accidental discharge Of a re-
volver endangered the life OF w. Il.
James. an empoye of the Delaware
Hardware COMPANY Saturday evening.
Mr.. James took the weapon, which had
gotten out Of order to the gunsmith
shop of w. II. Hartlove, Third and
French streets. and while attempting
to demonstrate the trouble a cartridge
which he did not know was IN the re-
volver exploded Powder burned Mr..
James face and the bullet whizzod
by his head and buried itself in large
stuffed eagle on the show counter DR..
II. G. Buclmaster treated Mr.. James
for the powder burns
Evening journal., 1908-07-27

made. but each individual male Ncm-
ber Of the congregation. The c, Nch
was not Incorporated then. and. III
think. the old fellows we're correct in
the construction put upon the grant
At any rate here was the trouble. II
was inDracticable to Ret any individ-
ual member of the congregation to
sign-it was bothersome and they so
say in the power Of attorney which
they gave to Charles Springer TO act
for them. They called a meeting Of
the congregation. discussed. like sensi-
bic business men Of this Gay would do,
the matter; doubtless saying that they
had other things to do besides signing
deeds and leases. and that they would
deDutize someone to do it for them.
and then. they. the entire male mer1-
bers Of the congregation, voted that
Charles Springer should be such at
torney In eact. and they had the power
Of attorney drawn up and signed by an
Of them. It was accepted by Springer
and Is now on record at the recorders
Office at the Court House. and he pro-
ceeded TO act under t. He and the
other two church wardens making
deeds and leases Of land. plenty Of
them. and If you should only look at
the indexes OF the recorls, you would
conclude at once thai Charles Springer
was a very large landholder and own
er. as he index is Charles Springer, ct.
al. from A. y. or 4. b. to Chaues
Springer ct al, but upon references 10
the deeds or leases themselves You
would at once see that It was not
Charles Springer personally. but
Charles Springer. attorney in fact for
the congregation &c, who was doing
all this deciding and leasing. This It
was as / have said. that first started
the notion of Charles Springers great
wealth. We all know how much re-
ports swell and increase as they pgss
from mouth 10 mouth. Someone
doubtless said; II have seen his name
over and over again upon the records"
and that was enough But / must
bring this already too long commune
cation to an end. have not said
enough TO show that so tar as Charles
Christopher. or plain Charles
Springer's heirs or descendants are
concerned, our real estate owners may
possess their souls and their property
in peace.
Peter Tranberg.
A Suggestion TO the heirs-why not
hold their next meeting here. where
are the records. simon-pure heirs and
where did the springers live.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
Auto and street car cnIIlds.

AS a result of a collision between
an automobile. driven by Henry Bangs
and Car No. 81, OF the Peoples Rail
way Company, at Eleventh and Orange
streets last night. a wheel was torn
from the auto. A companion with Mr.
Bangs was cut above the eye by flying
glass
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
no Lav a cornerstone.

The corner stone of the Richardson
Park NJ. e. Church win be laid next
Sunday week. The corner stone layingI
viii be assisted in by the Masonic Fro i
ternity Work on the building was re-
sumed this morning IL is expected
that the dedication will take place sonie|
item in September.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
EDUCATIONAL
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Delaware.

The largest and best equipped pre-
paratory school in the State with
courses Of study fitting for either Col
lege or Business. Co-educational. Six
teen teachers. Excellent equipment
Thorough instruction. Graduates en-
tered on Certificate in all Colleges adj
mitting pupils on a school record. FIN1
NEW GYMNASIUM WITH SKILLED
INSTRUCTORS FOR BOYS AND,
GIRLS. Classical, Literary. Latin Sctt
entihc and Scientific Courses Of Study
High School. Grammar School. Pri-i
mary and kindergarten departmental
Transportation provided for children.
of the lower grades. Terms reasonable
by reason of endowment. For illus-'
trated catalog, address
Herschel A. Norris, A. NJ,
Principal.
Evening journal., 1908-07-27
WASH SUITS

for the boys.
Water, sunshine, soap
and wear-and- tear Won't
hurt them. Ia off the
price OF all OF them. 81
TO IS; now 75c TO SS.75.
Boys rompers. 35c to 75c,
sizes 3 to z years.
Khaki suits. $3.50; khaki
trousers, boomers. sizes 4
10 o, soc; knickerbockers.
9 TO Is. 75c. Have you
seen our special" mems
suits. s., Sc and $3.50?
Some Of them worth double
the price asked. Still IA
off all our regular stock
OF mixed suits.
MULLINS MEMS STORE
sth and Market.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-13
FEBRUARY 10, 1908

she feared Russia might attempt to
destroy the insular empire. Her con-
duct since the treaty of Portsmouth
would Indicate that she has suddenly
determined upon conquest.
Japan may be the David of the
Orient, she may manage to uphold
her present dominance in that part
OF the world; but she never can Sc
cure control of the delectable terri
tory in Asia now held by Great Brit
ain, and France, and the United
States. and other Powers.
while the war fever continues, the
sober-minded statesmen of Japan will
experience difficulty in restraining
the ardor OF the young Japanese who
believe they possess spirit as ag-
gressive, as martial as that of the
Romans in the days when war and
wars alarms were continuous. The
present imitation will disappear after
a time. Wasteful expenditures for
military purposes bring hard times.
without prosperity, the belligerency
of an aggressive nation gives place
to the temper which favors peace at
any cost save that of the sacrifice OF
national honor.