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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
HAVE FIVE YEAR LEASE
ON bLAKfY BLOCK
Mackenzie & Bnning Secure Long
Lease and Will Branch Out in the
Various Lines Of Real Estate BUS.
mess

The we'll known Canadian land
firm Of Mackenzie & Banning, evi-
IDENTIFY mean business for it has Sc
cured five year lease on the Blakey
block it now occupies. The building
will be remodeled into numerous Of
fees to conduct the Canadian North
ern farm land business, insurance,
Minot city business, N. D. farm
business, collections and law de-
nartment will also he installed.
mt. Wilson, the QoJhl manager:
stated to an Independent represen-
tative: 1--WE have some fine propo-
sittons that we are going to place
before the people Of this section of
the state, something that will en-
able them to make good money. We
are in Minot to stay and we intend
to make our word good. Within
few weeks. we will be able to give
you large list Of we'll satisfied Gus
mers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
Il. e. BARRON ENJOYING
PERFECT HEALTH

R. E. Barron, the popular cashier
Of the Second National Bank, has
returned from Bald Eagle Lake.
MINI, where he spent the summer.
Mr.. Barron was in very poor health
when he left Minot last spring, tut
his many friends are glad to note
that he looks better than any time
in the past ten years. Mr.. Barrons
wife was with him during the sum-
mer, and returned with him this
week.
"I am feeling fine and while I feel
like jumping right into the work
again, I will do considerable outside
work for the bank" " Mr.. Barron Sold
1EverNbody you meet down below
has his eyes on the North Dakota
crops. We had been telling them
that North Dakota would come lack.
and now we have a chance to show
them that our word was good.'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
BIG HORSE SALE.

VIM. j. Carroll returned from
Wyoming last week, where he spent
several weeks buying about 500 fine
Percheron mares, geldings and colts,
that will be sold at public auction at
the G. \. stockyards east Of the
city, Saturday, Sept. TO- Col. VIM.
Holland of Iowa, the famous auc-
tioneer will be in charge OF the
sale. This sale ought to he a good
one Billy Carroll knows the horse
business from A to 2. Three years
ago he conducted a similar sale,
selling the farmers some of the I'm
est stock ever brot to this section
Of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
RAINEY WELL
KNOWN IN MiNOT

Some of the old timers Of this
city will remember a young man,
Paul Rainey, who spent several
months at the Leland hotel twelve
or fourteen years ago, trying to ex-
list on the allowance Of $50 .
month, given him ty his father, q
millionaire bolt and nvet manufac-
turer Of Ohio. Young Rainey II now
in possession Of his fathers $50
100000 fortune and has an interest
ing time spending the interest. He
bought 4 string Of horses several
years ago and it 10 reported that he
lost 81 000, 900. He recently returned
from South Africa where ho hunted
lions. bringing three little cubs now
on exhibition In New Yorh CITY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
A WISE DECISION

W. F. Jennejohn, Of Vulcanite,
Alta, who owns valuable kouss
and lot in this city. has had the
place on the market for some time.
He wrote to a prominent real estate
dealer this week stating that he had
decided to keep his Minot property,
that Alberta had been visited by
severe frost and he did not care to
invest any more money IN that
country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
L'NHA's CROP WILL
FILL BIG elevator

Frank Linha has an elevator on
his big farm just north of the city
that has capacity Of $4,000 bushels.
Mr.. Linha informs the Independent
that he will completely fill the ele-
vator with the fine crop he grew. this
year. While he has threshed but a
little wheat, he is certain the aver
age is more than 20 bushels. His
barley averaged 40 bushels and rye
about thirty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
L0UNSbfRRY WAS
THE lone BANDIT
Held Up Santa Fe Train In CALI
fornia Months Ago-Wfe Thot He
Was Engaged in Real Estate Bus
mess

Wells Lounsberry, son Of tho well
known North Dakotan, Col. Louns-
berry, former government Land do'
spector, in the employ Of the depart
ment Of the Interior, will recover
from his self inflicted revolver
wound. He has been Joined by his
wife, a pretty little woman, who
has been living at Medford, Ore.
Mrs. Lounsberry did not have any
idea that her husband was one OF the
most daring train robbers in the
country. He has confessed to being
the lone bandit who held up the
Santa Fe train in California last
spring. He got $1400 at tho time and
returned, telling his wife that he
had made the money in a land deal
in California.
Young Lounsberry was the most
daring Of train robbers. In his last
escapade, he boarded the mail car
and held up the six clerks at the
point Of revolver. He compelled
one Of the number to bind tho wrists
Of the other i've with strips Of lea
the- he carried, and then compelled
him to gag them. Afterwards, he
bound and gagged the sixth clerk
himself ana went thru the malls.
At Lawrence, Kan, the sacks were
not thrown eR. and this led to an
investigation. The clerks were found
and later Lounsberry was discovered
IN a Pullman berth on the same
train, with his loot. He shot him
self, but failed to infict . fatal
wound.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
FIFTY YEARS WITH THE CRAFT

W. R. Wight of Chicago. father Of
Ira D. Wight, the efficient manager
CT the StoneOrdean Wells Co. is
visiting at the home Of his son In
Minot. Mr.. Wight has been inter-
ested In the printing business for
fifty years, having been identified
With the Chicago American, Chicago
Inter Ocean and a number Of mag
azines. He is away up in the print
ing art, and has kept right Up to
date during all Of these years. He
drew good number in the Berthold
drawing and may decide to hle or a
valuable homestead.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
SOME CUCUMBER

John Lesh brot a cucumber to the
Independent offioe that rps The
scales at two pounds, eight and
half ounces. It is fully a foot long
and ten inches in circumference.
John thinks he might have selected
larger one had he taken more pains
in looking about his patch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
JEWISH HOLIDAYS

Practically all Of the Jewish stores
Of the city will be closed Thurslay
and Friday Sept. 13 and IA, on ac-
count Of the Jewish holidays that
begin at that time. Another holiday,
Yum Kippur, will be observed Sat-
urday, Sept. 21. t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
SUPT. LEVERITCH LOCATES
IN GRAND FORKS

c. E. Leveritch, assistant Gener.
al Supt. of the Great Northern, has
moved to Grand Forks that he may
letter attend to his duties. The
Leveritch family left the city We'd
nesday evening. Minot will miss the
genial superintendent and his fam
lily. who are prominent in society
and fraternal circles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
STANLEY DEFEATS DOUGLAS
IN TWO GAMES

Two auto loads from Minot went
to Plaza Sunday to see two fast
games between Stanley and Doug
las. Stanley won both games, the
first 3 to 0 and the second, to l.
Stanley's battery in the first con.
sisted Of Glchrist and McGovern,
and in the second, :'Three- fingered
Brown and ,McGoIern A special
train was run from Douglas and an
immense crowd attended
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05
E. s. WATERMAN RETURNS

E. S. Waterman who spent the
past year in California and oregon,
is back, looking after his interest in
the crop raised on his section farm
at Des Laos. He has been spending
the summer at Ashland, Ore., but
has not invested in any Of the high
priced land there.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

ine baby. Mr.. Hires - seneral
manager Oft condensed milk factory
his father being the wen known
Hfres, Of root beer fame.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

The fall term Of the Minot Acad.
emy Of Music will commence Sep.
tember 9th. Mrs Riley, who has
spent the last few weeks of her va
cation in Kansas will return to the
Magic City, Friday. September the
9Th.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

Merchants Inform US that tusf-
ness is great deal better than at
this period last year and all are pre-
parng for a rerord breaking falls
business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-09-05

bateshlp damp
collision W1A River
will will caGb upward Of $4,000 The
in
sprung Washington responsibility
prevailed While the
commission will
vhic y In
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

amount to each of his children-he re-
CARDS as an uncertain form of benevo-
lence and placing a heavy responsibility
on the beneficiary. incidentally, though,
MIR. Pardridge did not mention the fact,
The state does not collect inheritance
taxes on money left in trust,
Mr.. Pardridge, June 4 added something
like $4,000 to the income OF his four chill
dren by the process of conveying to them
downtown real estate valued at 100000
in trust The property, which consists
of the seventeen-story Schiller building
in Randolph street between Dearborn
and Clark streets and the leasehold In
terest in the ground on which 1t stands,
was conveyed to the Northern Trust COM
pany for the Princess Engalltcheff, Mrs.
w. d. Sargent, Albert j. and Edward w.
Partridge.
Mr. Pardridge paid $3.50 444 for the prop
erty more than a year ago Since then
it is held to have increased In value about
SS1s per cent.
\. Mr. Pardridge's previous gift to his
when he gave them nearly half
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
Creighton Uni Has
Resumed Classes for
the Winter Term

Cnarles Hamilton, a senior in Creigh-
ton university department of arts, has re-
turned from Wiani, Miss, where ne spent
the summer. Mr.. Hamilton Is taking the
literary course at Creighton.
| Classes We're conducted Thursday at the
arts department OF Creighton university.
| Thursday Is the regular mid-week holiday
in that department, but since school be
gan on Tuesday it was necessary TO hold
classes on Thursday in order to get credit
Tor full week of five school days.
Father Harrington of ST. Ceeilia's mar
ism has gone to New York City TO meet
MS sister, who is coming from Ireland to
this country, where she will enter Cath
ono order of nuns. Father Kinsela OF
st Cecilia's in the absence of Father
Harrington.
Among Omaha's prominent men who
nave enrolled in the Creighton Law school
are Edward j. McVann, manager of the
traIHc bureau of the Commercial club,
and Ciaud B, Matthai, chief clerk of the
law department of the Union Pacific
Iallroad. This is Mr.. McVann's second
year and Mr. Matthais first.
William H. Thompson, dr.. son of the
Little Giant" William RI. Thompson.
secretary of the state central COMMITTEES
OF the democratic party. has enrolled in
the Creighton Law college. His home is
in; Grand Island.
Dana Van Dusen. son Of Attorney Van
Dusen of South Omaha, has entered the
creighton Law college, Mr.. Van Dusen
was .editor-in-chief of the celebrated Ne
braska State University Annual, called
the "Cornhusker," and as such bore tho
brunt of the attack made upon that pub
lication by Chancellor Avery of Nebraska
State.
otis Morganthaler, who will coach the
Omaha university foot ball team this
ran Will begin three-year course at
the Creighton College of Dentistry. Nor
ganthaier was formerly a student at the
Creighton university, arts department,
and served his time on the Creighton
gridiron
The faculty of Creighton university has
oeen Increased by the addition of three
new members in the professional de-
partments. DR.. G., HI. Breunig of Omaha
VIII act at professor of laboratories at the
dental college, while DIR. w. L. Shearer
VIII conduct oral surgery in the same
department Dr. Stone, recently of the
Keene institute, Chicago, will instruct in
pedlatrics at the medical college.
The Creighton Courier, four-page
paper published every two weeks by the
authorities of Creighton university, has
proven so popular that 1t has been de-
cided to publish 1t throughout the winter
The Courier has been in existence since
last June 1t is devoted to the interests
of Creighton university and 1900 copies
are distributed free at every issue. 1t
accepts no advertisements. Paul Martin,
dean OF the law school, is editor.
Creighton university has made an
agreement with the University of South
Dakota to hold their regular annual de-
bate next spring. Heretofore this debate
has been under the auspices of the law
department, but beginning this year 1t
Will be taken charge of by the univer-
slty as q whole. Places on the debating
team will be open to students in any de-
partment OF the university and will not
be confined to law students.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
COOL WEATHER CALLS
DANCERS TO kRUG PARK

At Krug Park dancing continues to be
the most popular diversion. Cool even
ings this season afforded an opportunity
to enjoy this healthful recreation and the
pastime is now so high in public favor
that the early fall weather only induces
greater enthusiasm. Many forms of en-
tertainment are extended for the pleasure
of those visiting the park. The big roller
coaster continues to arouse usual Interest
and approval Passengers enjoy thrilling
and exhilarating rides on the large struc-
ture That 1t is fun for all is evidenced
by its popularity. The Old Red Mill,
billiard parFer and merry-go-round are
other sources of entertainment. Free
moving pictures prove a diversion that
rivals all popular amusements and the
soou plays snown on the outdoor canvas
attract an ever Increasing numoer OF
spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
know, but that he would be glad to f,na

know but that he would be glad to f,na
out
Why, he'd have to put sum In trust"
said the financier How else could he
be sure you would have it9'
The visitor confessed he did not know
any other way
''of course, you can buy annuitles." ="
MIR. Partridge admitted, but his tone i'm
piled that he preferred real estate.
That's all there Is TO It," Mr.. Par
dridgc concluded. III YOU want to give
your children money, Just give It to them
In trust. so that they will be sure to
have It."
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

million apiece, was made in the same
way, He conveyed In trust the Reliance
building and the leasehold interest In the
ground on which 1t stands ana the fee
In the lot In State street at Calhoun
place, under long-term lease TO Charles
Netcher at an annual rental of S5l.0O0
The Reliance building and the leasehold
are valued at about 100000 TIE fee In
the lot mentioned, capitalized at per
cent, is worth sl,275,0oO
Mr. Partridge said that his preference
for trust funds was due to the fact that
he considered them the only certain form
of gift,
The Peters Trust company, Omaha Ma
tional bank have hundreds OF patrons
who make the same statement as MIR.
Partridge. This Omaha company is
doing a large business in this line.
Suppose your father wanted to give
you 500 a month for the rest of your
life, how would he do it?" Mr., Partridge
asked
The visitor said he was sure he did not
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
Come and Go Gossip
About Omaha People

Miss Mabel Wright of Chicago is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. A. B. McCon-
nell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Beeson arrived
home Friday from a European trip, hav-
ing stopped in New York several days
to visit friends.
Mrs. H. M. McClanahan and Miss Kath-
crime McClanahan have closed their cot
tage at Lake Okoboji and will motor
home today.
Miss Irene Mcconnell underwent an
operation for appendicitis Thursday aft
ernoon at st. Joseph's hospital and is
slowly recovering.
Mrs. Frank B. Hadley and children re-
turned today after spending the summer
at Minnesota lakes The Hadley residence
in Dundee is nearing completion.
Mrs. Isadora Zeigler has returned from
three months visit with her parents in
Chicago. Her mother, Mrs. j. Kiper re-
turned with Mrs. Ziegler? to be her guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard B. Smith have re-
turned from Pine Crest, Colo. Their
daughter, Mrs. Henry Pierpent. and
children will remain at Pine Crest another
week
Mr.. H. T. Lemist left yesterday for
Richmond, Va, where he has accepted a
position as manager of some Virginia coal
mines Mrs. Lemst will not join him for
the present but will return to Omaha
from the cast. 49,
Miss Gladys Peters. Miss Dorothy Nor
gan and Miss Elizabeth Pickens are ex-
pected home tomorrow from Lake
Okobo1i, where they were with Mr.. and
Mrs NJ c. Peters, who have taken cot
tage there for September.
Miss Myrtle Sroupe of the teaching
staff Of Lothrop school has just COM
pleted two months trip through the
east, including Chicago, Detroit, Putin
Bay, Niagara Falls, Toronto and Mack
mac.
Mrs. Samuel Katz left Thursday for
Wilnette, H., for visit of two weeks
with Mrs. Emanuel Kinster. The latter
part Of. September she will be the guest
Of DR.. and Mrs. Leo M. Franklin at De-
troit, Mich.
Captain Clarence r. Day has left for
San Francisco and sailed Thursday on
the Thomas for Hawaii, where he joins
his regiment at schofield barracks, near
Honolulu. Mrs Day and son remain
aere with Mrs. A. B. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
Husband Finds Wife
Hanging from Rope

Frank Carney. an operator for the
Omaha railroad, found his wife hanging
In the coal bin at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing. cut her down and carried her into
the house, Mrs Carney's mother and
the husband laid her out, then telephoned
at 10 o'clock for the coroner
Mrs. Carney arose some time in the
night slipped into the coal bin. climbed
upon the coal and tying a rope around
her neck and throwing II over an out
jutting beam jumped
MIR. Carney said his wife had been
melancholy and that III health had driven
her to self-destruction. She leaves one
child. There win be no inquest. the coro-
ner deeming II not necessary. $3.50
kay 10 the tuafion--Eea AdvArfiaiyic
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
TRUST FUNDS ONLY
SURE FORM OF GIFT

Charles " Pardridge, 32lO Michigan
avenue, Chicago belives that the best
way for father to insure the prosperity
Of his children is to give them money In
trust TO give a son or daughter half
million outright-and Mr. Partridge two
years ago made gifts of about that
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
couIdn,t Understand.

did you attend the meeting over which
/ presided" saked the man who likes to
show off to his family.
Yes replied his wife.
''What did you think of it?P
Il was very much impressed. l couldn
understand how you can show such able
energy in pounding with gavei and at
The same time be such a poor hand
with tack hammer, washington
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
woodmen circle card party.

Next Wednesday evening, Alpha Grove
No. 2, Woodmen Circle, will give card
party in Baright's hall. The committee
in charge offers prizes of fine hand
painted china for ladies and gentlemen
Everybody is welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

In the Fourth ward two registered as
bull moosers' and In the Fifth ward
there were three bull moosers. the total
for the first six wards Of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
Order of scottish CIans.

Owing to the heat on Tuesday evening
Clan Gordon No. So, Order of Scottish
Clans, held only business meeting.
One man was initiated, four balloted for
and one proposed
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
CANVASS OF SIX WARDS
REGISTRATION COMPLETE

The registration board, now canvassing
the returns from the registration Of
Tuesday, have canvassed six wards and
make the following report.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
A Wiper In the stomach

a VFper IN the BtUmhCM
is dyspepsit. complicated with livee aud
kidney troubles. Electric Bitters help
all such cases or no pay. Try them, soc,
For sale by. T3eaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
Independent order odd Fellows.

Omaha lodge No. will have eight can
didates for the first degree next Friday
evening.
Members of the order are leaving for
Winnipeg this week where the sovereign
grand lodge session will be held next
week.
State lodge No. 2 will have degree work
tomorrow night.
Hesperian encampment No. 2put on the
Patriarehial degree last Thursday even.
ing.
Wasa lodge No. 1888 will have work
in the first degree next Wednesday
night
Triangle encampment No. 70 will have
work in the Golden Rule degree next
Tuesday evening
Dannebrog lodge No. 216 will have six
candidates for the first degree next Fri
day night.
The hall association will hold its regu-
lar meeting fer September next Wednes-
day evening
Jonathan lodge No. 225 will have three
candidates for degree work next Friday
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

The Persistent and Judicious Use OF
Newspaper Advertising is the Road to
Business Success
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
Omaha. sept. 10, isl2.

Of course, you do
We you money your choice Of the
wos1o,s BEST MAGAZINES half price.
advance eitner but only
Few cents supplied with Magazine
Coupons you simply month
ror magazines.
price, sample Coupons, is very Low and
you Magazine II
you do not monthly payments
three price
offers, for months
Magazines,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08
ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM
Nineteen Odd Fellow Lodges to Hold
Picnic Saturday.
GOVERNOR MAY BE PRESENT
WoOdmen Circle, Woodmen of the
World, VIII Enjoy Party I'm Ba-
rights HAN Next we'd
nesday Evening.

The picnic to be given by the nineteen
Odd Fellows lodges of Omaha will be held
next Saturday afternoon and evening al
Florence All Of the lodges in a radius OF
fifty miles of Omaha have been, in
vited to attend and the affair promises
to be one Of the biggest gatherings OF its
Kind held in Omaha this season.
Governor Aldrich and Judge Sutton
have been invited to deliver addresses
in the afternoon and evening.
At $50 in the evening there will be a
big parade of the Odd Fellows through
the streets of Florence, The Cantons
will turn out in uniform for this event.
parade. 1t is planned TO have two bands
on the grounds in the afternoon so there
will be plenty of music.
The following is the program for the at
ternoon. Appropriate prizes will be given
for the winners of tho different events.
Fat mems race.
Fat womens race. .#..
Boys race, under IA years.
Girls race.
Base ball game between Omaha and
South Omaha.
Junior base ball game.
Boys plate race.
Girls egg race.
Women's nail-driving contest.
Relay race.
Sack race.
Tug-of-War.
All of the picnickers will bring basket
lunches. Tables and other accommoda-
tons have been prepared for the pic
nickers.
There will be dancing in the afternoon
and evening. The city park at Florence
will be wired for electric lights SO there
will be plenty of illumination in the even
ing.
The following members compose the
committee in charge Of the picnic C. c.
Bort. chairman, f. w. Wick, secretary,
J. C. Bowel, T. H. Short. Julius Rich,
(. "A C. Hovergren, H. Wenant, E. S. Eskel-
ken, Kelso A. Morgan and A. Horage
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

c. G. Cunningham and Mrs. Genevieve
tate business with offices at 7i6 Omaha
National bank building, under the firm
name of Cunningham-Garm company,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

Key to the situation-Res Advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

Review of Reviews.
Woman's Home Companion.
Pictorial Review.
Good Housekeeping.
McClure's Magazine.
Ladies World.
Mothers Magazine.
Ladies World.
Opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-08

Herbert Neale has purchased resi-
dence at Twenty and jackson streets
of Grace A. Dieter. as g