The Oakes Times from Oakes, North Dakota • 3

Vi IN NOiiTHW.KOTA News of tin Week From Various Parts tSis Stat TERRIBLE TMSEBY Oil FARM Divorced Husband of Woman Accused of Killing Two and ing Another. 1 Pitiful calls for help, so feeble that they were scarcely audible as far as the road, attracted H. H. Drake when he passed the farmyard of his neighbor, D. T.

Dillon, residing near Ray. Blake discovered Dillon near tbe barn lying probably mortally wound ed by rffle bullets. The dead body of Mrs. Dillon was near and in a bedroom of the house another murder was revealed in the Undine of Dillon's twelve-year-old Corrects Indigestion Cream of Rye Hature's Breakfast Food Banishes Constipation Everything and anything goes, all may be had at private sale, after auction sale. daughter Lei a.

The murderer, it is alleged, was (J. L. Culbertson, divorced husband of Mrs. Dillon. He was arrested at 'l'empleton, near Ray, on a train, an hour after he left that city soon after tbe shooting.

Culbertson, it is alleged, called at the Dillon home, where he had been directed by a neighbor, and asked for work. Mrs. Dillon recognized him ns the man from whom she parted twelve years ago, but she dared not reveal to her husband the man's identity. The new farmhand had supper witn the family and immediately afterward went with Dillon to the barn to help with the evening chores. Upon entering the building Dillon leaned over a grain bin to procure some feed, evidence shows, when he was shot, the murderer apparently standing in the doorway of the barn.

Two bullets entered his back, one struck his neck and another his face. Mrs. Dillon heard the shots and probably divined what was occurring In the barn. She ran from the house toward the scene of the shooting a bullet met her and she fell dead. The murderer then went to the house, sought the bedroom of the daughter Lela, who was preparing to retire, shot the girl dead and tied from the farm.

Cleve M. Culberson was bound over at Wllliston to district oourt without bail. A "dying declaration" by Dillon, whose condition is so critical that physicians have but litttle hope for his recovery, was introduced by the prosecution. In this statement Dillon positively identifies Culberson as the man who shot him and murdered his wife and daughter. No trouble preceded the shooting, according to the Bient.

"DAKOTA DAN' LOSES FIGHT "Fresno Declared to Be True Heir to Estate. "Fresno Dan" Russell has been declared to be the true heir of the late Senator D. B. Russell by Attorney Gilbert A. A.

Pevey, sitting at Boston, as master in the famous 'Daniel Blake Rusaell Identity case. "Fresno Dan" wins the decision over "Dakota Dan" after a legal fight which has been on constantly since Sept. 20, 1909. Pevey finds that "Dakota Dan" is Jim Rossdau, whose hortie was In New York until he became a rancher in North Dakota and that he has none of the Russell family characteristics, while "Fresno Dan" has the family traits to a marked degree. Sum Them.

Garbage and love letters should be burned before they create Chicago News. HOW MUCH AM OFFERED? Start It! Start It! Make an Offer The Stiles Stock TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION Nov. 3rd, to be closed out in just one week, ending Nov. 10th Auction every day 9 a. m.

to noon 1:30 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. it Auction evenings SUSPEND CANNONBALL PLAN" Northern Pacific- Withdraws Con demnation Suits.

The Northern Pacifis railroad has abandoned its plans for the construction within the coming of the proposed extension from Ed eley to Cannonball, this state, which extension was to form a part of the new main fine of the Northern Pacific between the Twin Cities and the Pacific coast. The abandoning of the project so tar as the present is concerned is announced in the withdrawal of condemnation suits that have been launched against property owners along the right of wary. All suits of this nature pending in Logan county were dismissed and it is understood that the same step will be taken, in connection with suits pending in other counties. Under the plan proposed the Northern Pacific will undoubtedly carry into effect a building plan that will give the company two through lines to the coast from Wadena, to Miles City, the second main line passing through the extreme southern part of North Dakota, entering at Wahpeton and emerging west of Mott. EXPOSITION A BIG SUCCESS Commissioner Gilbreath Confident Land Show Will Bring Results.

When the North Dakota exposition in Bismarck closed the attendance for the two-week show was the largest since the enterprise was established three years ago. Commissioner of Agriculture Gilbreath is confiedent that much Interest in North Dakota land prospects was created by the show. "We had more oentral eastern visitors to the show this' year than ever before and am confident they have found -much to interest them. Our prospects for immigration are the oest they ever have been and I am sure that the show, just ended, will prove a big asset in bringing new settlers." said Commissioner Gilbreath. The dairy butter contest was one of the last to be judged and Mrs.

Louise Martinson of Bismarck was awarded first prize with a score of 92.5. Mrs. J.A.Carlson of Buchanan was second, scoring only a quarter of a point lower. That the state industrial exposition will continue to be a permanent feature is assured by the success of the LARGE FABM IS BROKEN UP Bonanza Property Purchased by Small Land Owners. Oct.

22 witnessed the passing of another bonanza North Dakota farm, the noted Corwin farm near Jamestown being broken up to make way for small landholders. All personal property on the farm of 2,690 acres was sold and three new owners, who have each bought about a third of the Ivg farm, are in charge of the land. S. F. Corwin began the formation of his fdrm nearly thirty years ago, constantly adding to it until he had property that is valued at more than The new owners of the farm are Fred Bohn of Milbank.

S. D. W. Bohn of Jamestown and the I.en?. Land company of It is probable that the property will be further divided among small ownerH.

AUTO OVERTURNS. Sherbrooke. X. Oct. 21, Jensen, a prominent farmer of this part of the state, was killed and Iver Bakken was slightly injured when Jensen's automobile overturned on a rough stretch of road.

Jensen was caught under the machine and his neck was broken. Bakken was thrown out and bruised. BISHOP OF NORTH DAKOTA Rev. Dr. John P.

Tyler Secures Episcopal Place. It was announced on behalf of the house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal church, in their general convention at New York city, that the Rev. lugh Burleson, secretary of the board of missions, had declined appointment as bishop of tlie missionary district of North Dakota, explaining he preferred to continue his present duties. Rev. Dr.

John Poynt Tyler, archdeacon of Cumberland, in the diocese of Maryland, was appointed to fill the vacancy. The convention postponed for three years action on the question of giving the negroes of the South a bishoi to represe' them directly in th house of 1 shops. DAVID BARTLETT IS DEAD Former North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Succumbs. David Bartlett, for six years lieutenant governor of North Dakota, dead at Boston, Mass. He was stricken several weeks ago with a hemorrhage of the brain and went East for treatment, but a few days ago he suffered another attack.

Mr. Bartlett joined the Bull Moose movement last year, deserting the Republican ranks to follow Roosevelt's standard. For several years he was prosecuting attorney in Grigge county and gained fame in a fight against blim Pisa. Make us an offer. Any part or See manager either before or I ELNER JOHNSON Sam the namm "Cole't" on thm feed door of maeh itow.

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