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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-07-01
SIX HUMAN
SKELETONS FOUND

Grand Forks, June 29.-Six human
skeletons, the skull Of each split open
as though by blow from an axe,
We're found Friday afternoon buried
beneath the floor of the house for
merly occupied by Eugene Butler, be-
tween Niagra and Shawnee.
Butler, pioneer resident Of the
county, and who was generally known
as miser, died two years ago in the
state asylum at jamestown, to which
he was committed in 1906 by County
Judge L. K. Hassel.
The grisly find was made by Leo
Verbulehn of Shawnee, who was en-
gagged in digging cellar under the
house. The skeletons were covered
by six feet of aarth and We're immed-
lately beneath a hole in the floor of
the house.
Five of the skeletons are apparently
those Of adults. The sixth is smaller :
and is supposed to be that of boy or
girl. No flesh remained on any Of
the bones, -,-~1~- 49,. ..,osss.,
All of the skulls were split open,
death having been caused apparently
by blows from some sharp instrument.
Sheriff A. F. Turner was notified of
the find late Saturday and will prob
ably begin an investigation today.
That the six skeletons are the bod
les of farm hands slain by Butler, is
the only theory by which the mystery
can at present be cleared by the coun-
ty officials.
Butler, it appears, had lived alone on
the farm since he first came to North
Dakota in 1882. He was unmarried
and his only company was transient
hired help which he employed to as
sist him to work the farm during the
summer months.
In 1906 he began to show signs Of
mental arrangement. He became in
the habit Of riding around the country
at night on horseback and alarming
the neighboring farmers. His miser-
liness also grew more noticeable and
he was finally committed to the asyl-
um by Judge Hassell.
Up to the present tim. no cause for
his insanit;- had been discovered.
When Butler died in 1919, and his
estate was settled up, It was found
that he was the owner of $50 acres Of
land in Grand Forks county. Accord
ing to one story, some $4,000 in cash
was also found in the house at the
time he was taken to Jamestown.
w. E. Houpt, an attorney of Buffa-
TO-, N. Y, was appointed executor Of
the estate, which was divided between
two brothers of Butler, both living in
the east.
Butler was about IS years old at
the time Of his death.
The theory now being advanced is
that the skeletons found Friday were
those of laborers who worked for But
ler during the summer. 1t is suppos-
ed he was really insane for many
years before his death and killed his
laborers, burrying them all beneath
the floor. Being transients, their dis
appearance would not attract atten-
ton.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-07-01
DYNAMITE ON
CARNEGIE DOORSTEP

New York, June 29.-Three sticks
of dynamite wrapped in a pasteboard'
box were found last night on the door
step of Andrew Carnegie's Fifth Ave
nue. residence here. Mr.. Carnegie
and members of his family are out Of
the city. A fuse attached to the pack
age had been lighted, but evidently
had been blown out. The package
was delivered to the police by the
watchman, who found it while making
his rounds.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-07-01
BOARD OF CONTROL
WILL RUN CAPITAL

Bismarck, N. D., June 29.-July 1
will see the work of the board of trus-
tees of public property taken over by
the board of control, insofar as that
pertains to the running Of the state
capital business and the supply de-
partment. The exchange is being
made today and there is a vast am
cunt of supplies being moved by the
force of janitors. The, supply busi-
ness has heretofore been handled by
the state printer, but his entire duties
will now be confined to the printing
department. WI s+ ..5..a2,..,... ss.s.s1 ss.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-07-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and neigh
bors, who so kindly assisted US in our
sorrow in the loss of our husband and
and father. The r1dny kind acts
shown US aided in Tightening the bur-
den of our sorrow.
Mrs. Margaret Wertenberger,
Ivan Wertenberger.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-07-01
:'YECCMAN LOOT
BUXTON ?. 0.
YEGGMEN USED MACHINE TO
ESCAPE AFTER LOOTING POST
OFFICE.
ARE STILL AT LARGE WITH
$4,000 OWNED BY GRAND
FORKS BANK.

That the yeggmen who robbed the
Buxton postoftice Of over $2,Oo0 early
Friday morning, earle to Grand Forks
Immediately after the commission of
their crime was definitely established
shortly before IL o'clock last night,
when the automobile in which they are
believed to have escaped from Bux-
ton, was found by Sheriff A. F. Tur-
ner near the J. D. Bacon elevator at
the north city limits.
There All Day.
The machine had been there all
Friday, those who saw it supposing
that it belonged to some of the en-
ployes of the elevator. It is the pro-
perty of Edward Leron, of Buxton,
who discovered that it had been stolen
early Friday morning.
Clue On Road.
A mail sack and a quantity of
stamps, found on the Grand Forks
road north Of Buxton Friday led the
authorities to believe that the robbers
were headed this way.
When discovered Friday night by
Sheriff Turner after an all day search
the machine contained an empty gaso-
line can, shovel, coil of rope and a
chauffeur's coat.
May Be In City.
There is no clew to the course taken
by the robbers after. leaving the ma
chine near the elevator, but it is plain
that they were in Grand Forks early
Friday morning and it is more than
probable that they are still in this
city or East Grand Forks.
The automobile in which the .es-
cape was made was readily identified
by Sheriff Turner by its number, N.
D., 4724, and the description furnish
ed by the Trail county authorities.
Got Big Haul.
The loot secured by the yeggmen
after they blew the safe at Buxton
open early Friday, included $4,000 in
currency which had just been sent to
Buxton by the Scandinavian-Ameri-
can bank of Grand Forks.
The robbery was discovered at S
o'clock Friday morning. It is be-
ieved that the robbery occurred at
about 2 o'clock as an automobile was
heard to leave Buxton at that hour.
Safe Was Blown.
Acharge of nitroglycerine or "soup'
was apparently used to open the safe
which was almost completely de-
.stroyed by the force of the explosion
The window in the front of the post
office building were blown out by the
force of the explosion. This led tc
the discovery of the crime, the broker
windows being seen by a passing au'
toist.
Money From Local Bank.
The Scandinavian-American banl
of this city had sent $4,000 in curren
cy to the State bank Of Buxton OF
Thursday night by Great Northern
train No. 10. This money was depos
tied in the postoffice on the arrival o:
the train at Buxton and was part o:
the loot obtained by the robbers.
~, Currency Insured.
President 0. S. Hanson of tn
Scandinavian-American bank, state
that the currency was insured AM
that the bank will therefore suffer n,
loss.-
Besides the package of currency
the robbers secured $50 in cash AM
about $25 in stamps.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-16
Adventist Meetings

The meetings in the large tent con-
tinue with increasing interest. The
topics to which the time is devoted
each evening are real live ones, deal
ing with the issues OF our day in the
light Of bible prophecy. No one can
afford to miss these splendid meetings.
This evening and tomorrow evening,
Our Future Inheritance, and the
signs that show it is near. will be con-
sidered.
Sunday evening, Twill the Nations
Disarm?" What the bible says about
universal peace in the last days.
Monday evening. when the Turk
leaves Europe"
Tuesday evening, The Crash oil
Empires"
Wednesday evening, The Earthly
and Heavenly Sanctuaries."
Thursday evening, Court Week in
Heaven"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-16

The liver is blood purifier. 1t was
thought at one time it was the seat oil
the passions. The trouble with most
people is that their liver becomes black
because Of impurities in the blood due
to bad physical states, causing bilious
ness, headache, dizziness and consti'
patton. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
will clean up the liver and give you
new life. Use at your druggist. "
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-16
Congregational Church

School Sunday morning at 10.
Morning service at IL. Subject:
"Life's Noncomplacency."
Evening service at 8 o'clock.
Special music at all services. Ev-
erybody welcome.
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Methodist Church

Remember to come to church on
Sunday.
The thermometer is still going up.
Come and see.
Violet Stafford will sing in the morn
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-16
Church Services
St. Joseph's Church
Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty. pastor.

Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty, pastor.
Low Mass at 1880 and High Mass
at $3.50 on the first, third and fifth Sun
day morning of each month. Sermon
at both masses.
Rosary, sermon and benediction al
1880 every Sunday evening.
Catechism and bible history for Sun
day school children every Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock, followed by in
struction for altar boys at II o'clock.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-16

Olympia is fair sample Of COM
munity that makes war on all its public
utilities and in the final outcome pays
the price Of retarded development.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-16

LYLE sawmills are shipping lumber
to Maine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-17
Seven Tents Have Been Erected,
Celebration Features are On
Grounds and Exhibits are Coming
COOPER SAYS BRING YOUR PRODUCTS

Mr. Farmer Fruit Grower and Stock Man:
Grady declared this
richest Oklahoma
this competition will
not be favored by s Grady the
from boundary line of the state to the other.
exhibitor be
with the best products that his section
%
the the comparison between
Don't think that in the
something you raised this
The Free Fair association offering
prizes Your products be the
will be paid for trouble
have learned something from the
exhibits
Yours for great Free Fair o. c. COOPER County
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stances that nourish plant and animal
life are made available.
Another important factor is good
shelter, protection from heat and
cold. II requires food to maintain heat
in the body, and the amount required
for this is much greater II the ami
mails do not have protection from the
cold. On some farms the amount OF
feed required to keep up heat is more
than the amount converted into
growth and fat.
Many of us fail to preserve our
feeding crops in way to make them
palatable and digestible. If they are
not palatable they will not be eaten,
and If they are not digestible they will
produce no good results.
Too much of the food finds its way
into the manure without being eaten
on account of not being palatable,
and much that is eaten many times
fails to nourish on account of not be-
ing digestible.
Overripe hay that is damaged, over
ripe straw, corn fodder and stalks that
have become woody contain but a
small per cent of nutritive value which
they would have possessed had they
been cut and cured at the proper time
The silo offers a way by which we
can preserve our corn crop at time
when it is of the greatest feeding
value and keep it without waste and
preserve it in the best, most palatable
condition, so that it will furnish the
greatest possible amount of nourish-
ment.
If you have silo, the stalks may be
improved by cutting and fed to the
stock after being sprinkled with water
and little mill feed.
II preserved in good condition, the
cattle will consume about all of me
hay, straw and fodder with very little
waste, and SO yield us all the profit
there is in them.
1t seems the height of folly to grow
good crops and feed them out under
conditions that will not allow of
profits.
No single crop will form a balanced
ration for any animal, when fed alone.
We need to make combining foods a
study if we would feed them to the
best advantage. We must remember
that we are keeping our farm stock un-
der more artificial conditions every
year and If we confine them to one
kind Of food, they cannot make the
best gains and keep in healthy condi-
ton. Unless they have the kind Of
food best suited to their needs their
development is slow and uncertain.
The soil stands ready to give large re-
turns to intelligent farmers. Every
well bred animal on the farm, by the
very law of it's being. is ready and able
to assist in giving additional value to
all crops that are grown on the farm,
If we only surround them with the
right conditions. Successful feeding
depends entirely upon the man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-17

collections, no two papers or collec-
tion in the same set by the same pupil.
5. Articles must be entered by
teachers, principals or supervisors in
whose school the work was done.
6. All specimens OF drawing, writ
ing, cardboard construction. weaving,
maps. experiments, etc, which are best
displayed by mounting, should be
mounted on heavy cardboard (photog-
rapher's mounting board preferablej,
not larger than 22x2S.
{. All specimens belonging to a
'set" should be mounted on the same
board, or fastened together.
S. All manuscripts should be firm
ly bounded in small booklets, using any
ordinary paper as cover,
9. In every case the booklet,
mount or exhibit must give the pupils
name. the grade if in a graded school,
the name of the teacher and the name
of the school. In rural schools the
name of the pupil, the name of the
teacher and the name OF the school
will be sufficient.
1e, The same article or articles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-17

the "A. & NJ. college and department of
agriculture.
6. All prize exhibits will be reserv-
ed for the association for county col
lective exhibit at the state fair. All
unperishable products will be returned
for distribution to the exhibitor except
all bundles of forage.
County Clubs Complete
Through the county fair the agricul-
tural people rope to work, also, in en-
couraging club work among boys and
girls. Prizes range from S. to soc,
prizes being Offered for corn. kafir,
cotton, pigs, exhibits in the girls can
ming club, in the better bread club and
the poultry club
Special Rules.
Specific rules for the preparing of
exhibits has been sent from the coun-
ty office to each person in the county
eligible to compete in this department
The following apply generally:
1. These contests are open to any
boy or girl in Oklahoma who was from
ten to eighteen years of age. inclusive.
on January |, 1915. and who is a mem
ber of the boys and girls demonstra-
ton clubs
2. In awarding the prizes, consider
alton will be given promptness ,ac-
curacy and completeness of reports.
3. Each contestant must comply
with the general rules and require
ments of the boys and girls demon
stration club work.
Many Textile Prizes.
Rules and prizes of the domestic
science department have already been
given. The textile department, in
charge of Mrs. ]. D. Leonard and Mrs.
Ed. f. Johns, is expected to attract
considerable attention. Prizes are
awarded in embroidery work, knitting
and crocheting. lace work. hand needle
work. sofa pillow, then special ones
for old ladies' work, work of girls un-
der twelve years of age, work of girls
or boys under fourteen. The variety
includes also prizes for antiques. old
articles of almost any description, and
for landscapes, portraits and hand
painted china in the fine arts depart
ment
Special Rules.
Rules applying especially to this de-
partment follow:
1. All entries made in this depart
ment shall be held subject to the gen
eral rules and regulations of the Grady
county fair. Entries close at noon
September 20 No entry will be
charged.
2. All exhibits are to be left with
the superintendent to be classified and
allotted space.
3. Not more than one entry will be
permitted for any class by one exhib-
itor.
4. Exhibits are entirely at owners
risk, and must not be removed before
the last day of the fair. All articles
competing for premiums in this de-
partment must have been made by per
sons who are residents of Grady
county.
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erinteldent of the department
All animals competing for premiums
must be owned in Grady county.
Entries close at noon Monday, Sep
tember 90.
Sheep Included.
Sheep are not forgotten in the Grady
county free fair. A total of fifteen
prizes are given, besides six for goats,
which are listed in the same depart.
ment and all of which come under the
same management as the swine, NJ. b.
Johnson.
The following rules apply especially
to the department:
l. Each eve two years old or over
must have given birth to a living lamb
and all sheep must have been evenly
closely and properly shorn On or after
April /, 1915. This applies to all
classes
2 Exhibits are entirely at owners
risk and must not be removed before
p. M. the last day of the fair.
3. All animals competing for prem
iums In this department must be own
ed in Grady county.
4. Entries close at noon. Monday,
September 90.
Many Farm Products.
Products of the field are given a
big place in the county fair. Prizes
ranging from $3.50 for ear lots of corn
to first. premiums of 81 for 10-ear lots
and second prizes of so cents. Prizes
are also given for five heads of kafir
and milo maize, feterita. etc, peck
samples of wheat oats and shelled
corn. bundles of millet, kafir wheat.
hard and soft, barley, spelt, rye. milo,
alfalfa. feterita, Sudan grass, Bermu-
da, sweet clover, any other tame grass
presented and a bundle containing
five different varieties of wild grasses.
In the vegetable line prizes are Of
fered for potatoes, onions, turnips,
beets, radishes, parsnips, carrots, sal
sify, mangol peppers. pumpkins,
squash, watermelons, cantaloupes and
egg plants
Under fruits are given prizes for ap-
pies, pears, and peaches, fresh or pre-
served in the special jars and in spe-
cial preparations.
Special Products Rules.
Following are some of the special
rules for farm product exhibits.
/. All exhibits are entirely at own
ers risk They must be entered by
IL o'clock noon of the day the fair
commences and must remain until 4
p. m. the last day of the fair.
2. separate entry must be provid-
ed for each exhibit and the same per
son will not be permitted to make more
than one exhibit for the same prem.
ium.
3. When there is but one exhibitor,
competing for premium. the judge may
award first or second premium az
cording to merits of the display.
4. All products competing for prem
iums must have been grown in Grady
county during the year 1915.
3. All premiums will be awarded &C
cording to the standards adopted by
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partment.
/. Except as otherwise specifically
provided the entries in this depart
ment will close at noon Monday. Sep
tember 20, and all animals except
teams of mares and mules must be on
the grounds at that time.
2. Animals competing for teams Of
mares and mules and not entered for
any other premiums will not be reauiT-
ed to be on the grounds until 10 a. IN.
Tuesday, September q, and they will
not be required to remain after the
judging is completed.
3. All animals competing for prem
iums must be owned in Grady county.
4. Speed. style, form and action will
be considered in making awards.
5. Saddle horses must show four
gaits.
Cattle.
Two premiums in the cattle depart
ment run as high as So They are for
the best bull. two years old or over, in
the beef class, and the best bull, two
years old or over, in the dairy class.
A total OF 3lk prizes are offered for
cattle. Besides the two IS prizes, there
are eight for $3.50 each, two for 81
each, eight for 81 each and one prize
OF half ton of cotton seed hulls and
meal, to be given to the grand cham
pion bull and a similar prize to the
grand champion COW. George onstatt
is superintendent of this part of the
county fair.
Following are some Of the special
cattle rules taken from the premium
list:
l. Entries close at noon Monday,
September 90
2 Animals shall not be removed
until 4 p. m. Wednesday, September
-. except when affected by disease
and in such cases only upon the writ
ten permission OF the secretary En-
tries must be made in the class in
which the exhibitor intends to COM
pete for premium money,
3. When on exhibition in the ring
each animal must be under halter, and
all bulls over one year old must have
ring in nose and during parades and
while judging IS being done must be
in charge of owner or employe.
Swine Department.
Although the prizes offered are NOT
so large. there are more of them in
the swine department than in either
cattle or horse A total of TS prizes
are given, part Of them ribbons but the
Others ranging from $3.50 to so cents.
Premiums are given for each Poland
China, Duroc Jersey and "all other
breeds or mixed breeds"
Besides these cash prizes, the bank
ers and breeders of Chickasha are Of
fering a s100 silver loving cup for the
best herd, three sows and a male, any
breed. The name of the winner is to
be engraved upon the cup and he will
keep it in his possession until the sue
ceeding fair. The cup will become the
property of the breeder who wins it
three times.
NJ. B. Johnson has charge of the
hogs Special rules:
/. Evidence satisfactory TO the
management must be submitted that
boars two years old or over have sired
live pigs within the year Immediately
preceding the opening date of the
fair, and that sows two years old or
over have produced pigs during the
same period. Bears over one year old
must have their tusks removed before
showing
2. Exhibitors will not be permitted
to store feed or other articles in the
aisle. Pens must be cleaned before 5
O'Clock each day and all litter depos-
ted at a place designated by the sup
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erinteldent of the department
All animals competing for premiums
must be owned in Grady county.
Entries close at noon Monday, Sep
tember 20.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-17

A total of $3.50 is offered in prem
iums in the horse department The
highest prize offered is s., which is
given for each draft and roadster stall
lions, mule two years old or over, jack.
any age, team Of farm mares and team
Of farm mules "A total Of 4S premiums
will be given in the department, the
range being IS, $3.50, 81 and ribbons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-17

1. Rural schools are defined as dis
trict schools of one room.
2. Village schools are defined as
district schools of two or more rooms.
and schools in the villages and towns.
8. City schools are defined as
schools in cities of the first class.
4. A "set" consists Of five papers or