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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
NEW COMPANY FILES
INCORPORATION ARTICLES

Articles Of Incorporation for the
Meadow Canyon Land d Livestock
company have been filed with the
county clerk The company will
maintain its principal place of bust
ness IN Tonopah and has a capital
cation OF $4,000 with the same num-
Der OF shares, each having a par
value OF 81. T. w. Kendall. w. A
Marsh and H. r. Cooks appear as
the incorporators, while Al Vincent OF
Tonopah and J. H. Mccain OF Bel.
mont are stockholders.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
A GOOD PRESCRIPTION

This is the prescription for long
life given by an old gentleman in
Connecticut, who is SO years old and
still well and cheerful-"Live tenn
perately. be slow to anger, don't
worry, take plenty of exercise in the
fresh air, and above all keep cheer
full
Should the system get run down
digestive organs weak-the blood
thin and sluggish take Vinol. which
is a delicious combination of the me
bodybuilding properties OF
Gods liyers. with the useless grease
eliminated and toni ciron added. We
regard Vinol as one of the greatest
body builders and strength creators
in the world for aged people.
Mrs. Mary Ivey of Columbus, Ga.
says: IF people only know the gooC
Vinol does old people you would BIZ
unable to supply the demand; it il
the finest tonic and strength creator
ever used"
We wish every feeble old person
in this vicinity would try Vinol OF
our agreement to return their none!
| if ii fails to give satisfaction. Miners
Drug Store, Inc, Tonopah, Nevada
22-ady
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
RICHARD JOHNSON is
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA

Richard Johnson. a local miner
and brother of ]. j. Johnson of the
Central meat market. was taken to
the Miners hospital yesterday. suf.
fering from an attack of pneumonia.
While his condition is not critical,
he is seriously ill., He was taken
i'll several days ago but did not
reach the stage where constant med
ical attention was needed until last
evening
For quick results try the want ad
columns OF the Bonanza.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04

If you bought nothing but adver
tised goods during the next twelve
months, you'd reduce the cost and
raise the standard of living surpris-
inplvi
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
POLICE CHIEF SMITH
is I'LL AT HIS HOME

Chief of Police Charles G. smith
has been confined to his home for
the past week suffering from a Sc
we're cold While his condition is not
regarded as serious il is sufficient TO
prevent him from attending to his
duties. He is slowly recovering from
the cold which came near terminating
in pneumonia, and is expected to
again be on deck within the next
few DAYS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
SILVER QUOTATION
TAKES SLUMP TODAY

Notwithstanding that the price OF
silver has been steadily increasing
during the past week a slight slump
occurred today. The quotation of
"a * OF yesterday gave way to a price
OF 6S9s this morning. However, indi-
cations point to a decided increase
before the month of December is
over and it is believed the SIS mark
will be reached during that time
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
ooSsoIInArsn Arro COMPANY

eaiwiAs uel,ea ss,,-- m.u ssa
sstfeaa makes dalh trips tom
1eaepah % Manhattan and Reaaa
AuaasAln Cars leave Tohapah
aa''y % arrival % mail ana leave
Aaaaatian At asse p N
" e uARntN0 Agest
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-12-04
BOY SCOUTS WILL
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

The Boy Scouts of Tonopah will
hold meeting tonight at st. Marks
rectory where James Pike will ad-
dress the members of the organiza-
tion. Pike has seen service in the
United States army and will talk
along the line of the benefits to be
realized from a military training.
The meeting will start at $50 o'clock
and will remain in session for an
hour
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advertise in the Bonanza.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
GO.
BUYING WHEAT
Zig New Elevator Near Enough Com
pleted to Take In Grain-Was
Built from Ground Up in Sixteen
Days

Manager Mulroy of the Russell
Miller Milling Co. informed the IN
dependent that the big mill would
begin buying wheat today. The nam.
moth new elevator, which has re-
placed the one burned Aug. 1, is
about completed, and is now ready
to receive grain. Just sixteen days
ago the new structure was started.
The contractors, the Haglin- Stair
Co. of Minneapolis, Euilt the eleva-
tor in record time. The concrete
foundation for the second new ele-
vator was started Tuesday and this
will be rushed to completion.
Mr.. Mulroy has examined a great
deal Of the new. wheat and says
that barring rains hardly . field
win grade under No. 1 Northern.
Tho Independent starts this weeh
a seies of articles on seed corn, its
selection and care, taken from bull
letin issued by the Better Farming
Association The material Is mosl
comprehensive, and the farmer read
ers are uged to paste these articles
Their scrap books for future ref
erence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
Supreme Court Sustains Judge Tenn.
pleton's Decision Denying Writ Of
Madamus to Ignite

The long drawn out legal battle
between Ignite and Bowbells has at
last ended, the Supreme court rem
dering a decision sustaining the de-
diston Of Judge c. F. Tempaeton
denying to Ignite the writ Of mail
damus. This makes Bowbells the
permanent county seat Of Burke
county.
Several Townships Thrown Out
At the fall election Of 1910 the peo-
pie Of Burke county voted upon
their choice for permanent county
seat. Bowbeals had been designated
temporary county seat by Governor
Burke and its most formidable op-
pcnent IN the race for the perman-
ent location was Ignite.
II appears that the voters Of 500
Portal, Dale, heat Mountain, Fay
Vale, Keller, Colville, Powers Lake
VINCE, Diamond townships and II
an unsrgaaised township, faied !te
vote At the voting places designated
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
Farm Hand EMPLOYED by David
Burns Killed Instantly While
Shocking Grain-Sister Lives in
Minnesota

Oscar Johnson Of Norwich, was
Instantly killed by lightning Thurs
DAY afternoon while shocking grain
for David Burns on the Chas. Hughes
farm two and one half miles east and
two miles north of Surrey. He had
just picked up two bundles of grain
when struck and when companions
rushed to his side, he still chung to
the bundles. His shoes were torn to
shreds, but there was no other sign
that he had Eesa struck, no marks
being visible on MS body.
The young man started work for
Burns the day before and prior to
that time had been employed by the
G.. N. on an extra gang from Nor
witch. He had lived in a little
shack in Norwich for the past two
years and was highly respected.
In a little leather note hook was
found the address of his sister. Mary
Johnson. of Harris, MINI.
Judge Murray and Sheriff Kelley
went to the Hughes farm Thursday
evening and decided that no inquest
was necessary. The remains were
brot TO this city and placed in Re.
vans morgue, and were inferred
Sunday at the county's expense,
Judge Murray wrote to the young
mans sister and received the follow
ing pitiful reply;
Mr.. W. Murray, Minot, N. D.
Dear Sir; Your letter received the
21st in which I see that my brother
Oscar Johnson, was killed Nv light
ming. Oscar was a boy without q
home and without parents. He wat
a poor boy but was always good tc
me. I am a POOR girl, SO I cannot
do ANYTHING for his body, so I trust
you will do the best for him. vii
thank you ever so much for YOU
SIS in letting mo know Of hi:
d1Death. I cannot write any more
| Again thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
MARY JOHNSON
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
YOUNG NAN INSTANTLY
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
SAWYER BANKER
LOCATES IN MINOT

J. E. Toffelmire, one Of the own
ers of the First State Bank Of Saw
yer. has bought fine home on
Cleveland avenue in this city and
will superintend the operation Of his
varied interests in this section of the
state from this point.
Mr.. Tofrelmire chose Minot as his
place of residence on account Of our
education facilities.
Mr.. Toffelmire recently bought
lots in Lone Tree and will erect a
store and establish also bank. He
is interested in bank at Benedict
and the Sawyer bank and store. He
is one of the pioneers Of Sawyer,
having bought the first lot there IN
902. He speaks we'll of Sawyer as a
business town. The First State Bank
ct Sawyer whose capital is 5000,
has done a splendid business. Saw
yer has had the distinction Of be-
ing the smallest city in the state
with a bank having so large a cap
italization.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
SUPREME court DECIDES
IN FAVOR Of B0WbELLS

by the board Of county commission
ers. When the Burke county COM
missioners convened in tho fall OF
1910 a. the county canvassing board
to canvass the votes, they threw out
tho vote Of these precincs. The vote
in these precincts was $50 for Liz
mite and Al for Bowbells.
The vote in the remaining town.
ships. however. was 1873 for Bow.
tells and 40 for Ignite. and the
canvassing board held that Bowbells
had been selected as the permanent
county seat.
Mandamus Proceedings Started
Following this action on tho part
Of the canvassing board, an action
was commenced by P. N. johnson
and Z. L. Grimth on behalf OF
Ignite, asking for q writ Of man.
duamus to compel the canvassinl
board to reassemble and canvass the
returns. ra Em.t&H 49, .s..&
The following country schools have
been designated las Second Glass
Rmnl for state aid; Bowman Dist
No. 40, Frost Dist. No. 117; saul
Prairie, No. s.; Maryland Dist.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
h|N0T FLOUR MILL
READY FOR BUSINESS
Capacity 10 Now $50 Barrels Day
Mr. DunneII Buys the First New
Wheat This Week, the Finest he
Has Ever Seen

The Minot Flour MILL began grind.
ing wheat Tuesday, after a seven
weeks delay, during which tin,
much new machinery was installed.
The capacity Of the mill has been
nearly doubled, it now being $50
barrels a day. The mill is now enc
of the very best in the state and the
demand for its high grade -four, tae
Snow White, is steadily increasing.
W. E. Dunnell, the manager,
states that the first new wheat was
bought this week that threshed by
John REM, and which averaged 80
and 1-3 bushels. ut is the finest
wheat I ever saw grown anywhere"
Mr.. Dunneu said. 1T weighs 60
pounds to the bushel, machine mea-
sure, before being ceahed. F.ac!i.
cally all Of the wheat will run No.
this year. there being scarcely any
difference between No. / Northern
nd the No. 1 hard. I believe the
rice of wheat has fallen 40 low IS
it will, but It 10 not likely to advante
much until later in the season. OF
course, It IL hard for one to mako
any predictions"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

The Pipe. Howe Lumber Co. re-
ports business fully four times great
er. tthan the same period last year.
The farmers took out material for
five granaries Tuesday. They looh
for considerable building of good
country homes early next year.
Mrs. NJ. H. Mills and son Hills
returned from a months visit with
relatives in Iowa Falls, Ia.
Carl Peterson has returned from
Minneapolis and other points in the
east where he visited six weeks.
H. NJ. Berg Of Pelican Rapids
Mimi, is visiting his brother, HAL
mar Berg, foreman of the Independ
ent. He is a hardwareman and will
locate at Kenmare.
Co. Supt. Warren informs US tina:
the RYDER school has been places
in the first class list for state aid
and the Des Laos school with foul
country schools in the second class
Those who have been out past the
lakes, state that the water is fairly
black with ducks and the hunter!
are aching to get out after them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

S. r. Conlan, of the Ward Fruit
CO. has gone to Devils Lake where
he has taken an important position
with Nash Bros.
Harry Winters, the efficient jewel
er at Reigharts. has gone to his
Derthold homestead near Plaza. He
bought a complete jack-carpentez
outfit and will do some "tinkering.
en- a new country residence.
E. L.; Guam, Of the scandinavian
bank, has returned from
Norway. where he spent six months
With his mother and other relatives.
His mother is greatly improved in
health.
Warren Davis, formerly Of thu
Valley Meat Market, has opened
market of his own in Great Fails
Mont. and is building a fine home
on some lots bought number d
years ago. He 10 doing good bus.
mess.
Jourgon Olson threshed oats las
week that averaged 100 bushels PEI
acre by weight. North Dakota neve
before grew 40 fine q crop 40 Thu
year.
H. D, Davy from near Dee Lac
was in the city Tuesday with tw
large loads Of hne new pdtatoe
which he sold for . good price. H
Is an AL potato grower.
John Hippo from south Of ne
Lacs, was In Minot Monday and y
cured . new Case thrssher. which d
started at s. W. Johnson's.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
LUDWIG M|KKS0N'S
. farm HOUSE Burns
Eight Year Old Daughter Rescue.
Babe From FIames-Neiehbors Ar.
rive Too, Late to Save Contents Of
Residence

The farm home of Ludwig Aikkl-
son, in forming township, sixteen
miles southwest of the city, burned
to the ground week pgo Tuesday.
Mrs. Nicholson was assisting her
husband in the field and the little
children We're in the house alone,
when the eight Year Gid daughter
noticed the house in flames. The Or
igin Of the fire is unknown altho i.
may have been caused by a ''efec
tive fue. The little girl rescued her
two year old sister from the flames
and took the little ones over to the
home of l.. T. Larson. Neighhors
fought the flames but could not save
the house. The barn and hay stacks
had close call. None Of the fur
niture was saved and Mrs. Mikkl-
son. it is understood lost $50 In
money, besides large number OF
eggs. stored away in the cellar for
winter, canned fruit. etc. Her bro
Their John Stackston lost all OF his
cothing and SO in money.
Jesse Evans and Oscar Hurley OF
forming township recently captured
a young wolf which they are domes
ticating. This adds considerable to
their menagerie.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
Bull MOOSE PARTY EFFECTS
ward COUNTY ORGANIZATION
Officers Elected and Delegates to
State Convention SeIected-Fivo
Women Delegates Chosen.

A crowd of several hundred attend
edtheBAil moose MASS meeting At
The opera house Monday night, at
which time a county organization was
perfected, and delegates chosen to
the state convention which meets in
Fargo Sept. 6.
The officers of the county organiza-
ton follow
Chairman-J. L. Skrivseth.
SecretarH-E. c. Corey.
Treasurer. H. Tompkins.
Members Of the state central CON-
mittee-Dorr H. Carroll of Minot and
andrew Panlson of Kenmare.
Delegates to the state convention
-~Dorr H. Carroll, Frank Youngman,
W. NJ. Smart, G. D. Shaft, l.. P.
Weatherwax, G. F. Mechler, Randall
Larson, A. c. Olander, DR.. Storey,
end N. Whiting of Minot and Andrew
Paulson OF Kenmare and Mesdames
G. D. Colcord, A. Carr. S. J. Ras-
massen. e. F. Furderhide and T. A.
Olsen.
Temporary Chairman J. L. skriv-
seth called the convention to order
Judge Davis wns elected permanent
chairman Of the convention. and was
escorted to the platform by F. W.
Youngman and J. H. Tompkins. He
stated that he considered 1t the
proudest mome~t of his life to be ad-
mitted as a charter member Of the
new party, that both of the old pal
ties had become corrupt. Randall
Larson was elected permanent Sec
Rotary.
J. NJ. Devine was introduced and
he stated that he had battled for
years for the progressive element in
the Republican party, when many
men now prominent in the Bull Moose
movement did not give him any en-
couragement. He stated that he had
kept up the fight until practically ev-
cry progressive measure had been
enacted and he was not going to be
in hurry to leave the party.
State Chairman Dorr Carroll gave
an interesting address. telling Of the
Chicago convention,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
POLICE RAID GAMBLING JOINT

Billy Rakeman, one of tn" local
police, made a quiet raid on q gam
bling joint conducted on the second
:; of a South Main street block
Saturday night and took the eleven
players completely by surprise. He
s~?1red a key, unlocked the door and
Quietly entered The players were SO
intent with their occupation. that
hey did not know the officer was IN
The room until they saw him stand
2 near the table. .--.-.,.~..
John Wallace was arrested charg'
"a with running the joint. Th'rtee''
decks of cards and $50 poker chips
were secured. q&
Chris johnson Of Carpio threehsd
oats Saturday that averaged - bu
per acre. r
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
TWO FARGO White SLAYERS
WERE CAUGHT AT HARVEY
Sixteen Year Old Girl Tells Horrible
story Of Abuse-otner Fargo Girls
s %.s.
Involved

A deploratle white slave plot was
unearthed at Harvey this week when
Humane Officer VIM. Blake causea
the arrest of two men giving their
names an VIM. Johnson and Anurc"
c. Jackson, and two Fargo girls,
Violet jackson and Helen Retain.
The quartet visited Harvey and
Chief Lilly has his suspicious arous-
ed. The men growing uneasy, sent
the girls to Drake where they were
arrsstd. They stated that they in
tended hiring out as cooks for
threshing outfits.
Fearful Tale Told .
The facts. as cleaned from the al
fdavits of the two girls are as fol-
lows; One is II years of age and the
other is. The ypOOe one, .
the crime Of Whdto slavery W
based. claims to have been without
the care Of . mother since girl OF
two years. Her mother u in the
asylum for the insane ct Fergus
Falls. MINI. Her father is a drunk
ard and address unknown: She mas
worked al q domestic In various
places in Fargo for about two years.
She met the two men to speak with
them for the first time on FTsdav'
Aug. %. She accompanied them "a
Moorhead that evening, had supper
drank some beer, became partially
intoxicated and when she regainsd
her wits foanA heguo1 n bed V;
tho man who informed her that he
had registered at that hotel - mai
and wife. .s. -"
Fargo Restaurant Involved. =.
They returned to the same place
the next night. Saturday and Sun
dav she STAYED in rooms over thf
Johnson restaurant with the othea
FRI and men were sent up to them
by the proprietor Of the restaurant
and the two mon arrested here, the
proprietor taking so cents per mar
and the rest was kept by the tWs
men implicated so It is charged b!
the girls.
Names Of Other Fargo Girls.
In one of the affidavits 1t Is as
stated that rooms over a Chimes
restaurant on Front street near thu
bridge is used and rented by tn
proprietor as resort for yonn'
Girls. Names Of young girls Of Far
70 and Moorhead are also given a.
being frequenters Of these two plac
es. .... 49,. .-.. H..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
FARMING PAYS MlNor MAN.

A Minot professional man who has
several hundred acres Of land near
the city. takes good deal Of interest
in his farm work, besides has gooi
deal Of time left to look aeae -
professional business. Last 4a1r he
caearoa four thousanA del1K0 Il u
Hsves that h1s hand VIII ~ =
ten dollars an acre this yer. a
thousanA dollags 8 moatA = M G
ter farm ihnt bod ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
GRAND trunk Line L.
THRU M|N0T soon
Great Northern Has Many orad'nS
Outfits at Work Between Canso'an
Line and Nlobe

Guy l.. Scott, the local attorney,
who IL buying right Of way for tho
Great Northern between the Cans
dian line and Niobe, is in the city
this week. He informs the lndepen'
dent that many grading outfits are
ut work and the grade WIN ibe com.
p]eted in about month. The rails
viii be laid short time later and
the Grand Trunk Pacific will run its
trains over the hne thru Minot b.
fore snow flies. The Grand Trunk
trains will use one Of the Great Nor
them lines from Minot to the Twin
Cities. l..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
WILL PROSECUTE DIVIDE a..
Gr COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Francis J. Murphy Of the law frm
Of Blaisdell, Murphy & Blaisdell, has
been appointed by Judge Fisk as spe-
cial prosecuting attor1er in the
case instituted against Mac Colgan
and Albert H. Makee. commission
ers Of Divide county, the case to
be heard by Judge Leighton Sept 3.
The commissioners are charged With
padding their bills. An action has
also been commenced against States
Atty. C. E. Brace, who is charged
with refusing to oppose Illegal bills
and to institute an. action against the
commissioners.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
SOWING RYE AFTER 4 BINDER

Atty. Aurland II sowing winter
rye behind the binder that is cutting
barley at his hne farm southwest Of
the city. Mr. Aurland has about 40
acres Of crop. He has done consid-
erable plowing this fan, turning the
land over to q depth Of ten inches.
He VIM Specialize on Velvet Char
wheat NEXT year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
RENz's WHEAT AVERAGED
33 - BUSHELS

John REM, who owns q splendid
farm just north Of the city, thresaed
his wheat Saturday which averaged
80 1-3 bushels per acre. The wealth
er has teen ideal for fnin1, and It
would not DO 1t IN ou1pE1stnG 4 IL
average wheat ylsad for Wasd cuunty
is % bushels per acre.,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
NC ARTHUR RENAMED

D. H. Macarthur and Fred W..
e clean were again named chairman
ard secretary respectively of the
North Dakota state democratic com.
mittee at the session in Bismarck.
4anog the prominent democrats
from this section of the state at
tending the meeting we're E. II
Stenyick and John L. Fahey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
MRS. 8. W. BOND SERIOUSLY I'LL

Mrs. s. W. Bond is very Ill at a
Minneapolis hospital and her son Wal
ter and daughter Mrs, Clayton Cox,
hurried to her bedside Monday. Mrs
Bond will undergo q Serious opera
ton this week and her many friends
trust that her condition will soon i'm
prove.
e. A baby daughter was 3orn to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Bond Sunday night
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
OATS OVER SIX FEET TALL.

Geo. J. Nichos, who owns q nne
farm east Of the city, was In Mdnot
Monday with the longest bundle Of
oats we have ever seen. It measures
exactly six feet and two inches tall
and will average fully Is bushels per
acre.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

1t IL reported that Jens Anderson,
q deputy game warden north Of the
city, arrested two men Monday.
huning ont Of season,