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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-26


From our Special Correspondent.
The latter part Of las, week four mules
and two horses we're seen lettering around
here but soon left for other parts.
]. H. McIlwain has been on the sick list
for several days. Olaf odden has been
doing his chores.
Chalner Barley is having well put
down on his claim by Mischke and
Trower.
Harris Clark is having his FAX delivered
to market and lumber placed on his claim
for the erection Of dwelling. Clark -
coming to the front alright.
Mr.. s,eeple is working in culber.son for
several weeks.
People on the north side are getting
their coal across the state line in Dakota.
Lester Balm and Sherman Now were to
the coal mine east Of Lanark the middle OF
last week and each brought home load Of
coal.
An agent Of the Turtle Mountain Indians
was in these parts some time ago taking
,te OF the situation of the Indian allot-
men,s which have been squatted on by the
whites. A great deal OF anxiety on the
part Of the whites As to the result OF the
procedure and what the outcome will be.
The hope is that justice on the part OF the
Secretary Of the Interior will be rendered.
Winter is here: let everyone make The
best OF il.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-26
With Thankful Hearts

Father. We lift our thankful hearts 70
Thee
With gratitude. for all Thy bounty free:
For love, and friends. for home, Tor
faiths pure light.
For health, for harvest store. for rest ~
night
For every blessing showsrsd from above
Bestowed on W unstinted. By Thy love
And thoughtful care: o hear N. - ~
pray,
Father In heaven. this Thanksgiving day.
Watch over Us. b Thou our Stay and
Guide,
Thro day and night; guard Us from
sinful pride.
For we are human. weak and prone -
And by Thy grace alone are We made
strong.
Give us our daily bread. our wants sup
And touch our hearts that We may ma
deny
The widow and the orphan Of their share
OF what We have-relisvs their want and
care.
O grant that We may keep Thy law ana
live
A Christian life; our enemies forgive:
That we may love our neighbor. work for
peace.
That so Thy glory may on earth Increase
Henry Coyls. In the Pilot
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-26
Barnyard
w / t h
aMoral

HEN Mr.. T. Gobbler married
the pretty Miss Hen-Turkey
she always spelled her
name with q hyphen-the
entire barnyard community
gathered at the festive occa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
NAME COMMITTEES
FIRST MEETING or NEW Y. M. o. 4
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
George ". Ellis is Reelected President Secretary Dix Instrhcfed to At- tend Conventions In St.
 Louis and Omaha.

At the first meeting of the new Board of Directors of the Y. M c. A, elected at the annual members meeting Tues- day night, which was held last evening at the association building, the off, cers for the Board for the ensuing year were elected and the President appointed several standing and de- partment committees for the year, in connection with Y. M. c. A. work
 The first business to come before the new Board was the electon of of ficers and the following were reelected to serve for the coming year: George w. Ellis President; J. L. Holloway, Vice. President; E. c. Branch. Record ing Secretary. and A. J. Jones, Treas urer.
 - The Board also directed General Sec- retary L. D. Dix of the local institu- ton to attend the Y. M. c. A. Rail- road Mems Conference, which con {venes in St. Louis. May 27 to 30, and also the Y. M. c. A. Secretaries' Con ference in Omaha June 1 to G..
 Before adjournment, tke President. George w. Ellis, appointed the fol- lowing standing committees to serve for the ensuing year: Executive. Hart well Douglass, J l.. Holloway and E. W. Stay; Finance. E. G. Branch, E. P. Taber and F. C. Stevenson: Aa- diting, F. P. Glass, R. s. Armistead and C. N. Jones; Nominating. H. F.. Martin. w. F. Feagin and $. C.. Starke.
 The following department commit tees were also appointed by the chair; Religious. C. N. Jones; Physical, Brame
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
WILL GO TO REUNION. CAMP, LoMAx NAMES DELEGATES
 AND ALTERNATIVES. George W. Halls, B. M. Washburn, W. s. Gilnfer, ". ID. ssyre and
 Paul sanguinetti Are the
 Delegates Selected.

When Memphis throws open her gates to this years reunion of the United Confederate Veterans, June &. g and 10. and the hoary old veterans of the grey legion of the army of Dixie gather once more around the camp fires at the call of the trumpet. Camp Lomax, of this city. will be represent- ed by George w. Halls. B NJ. Wash burn, w. s. Gilmer. W. D. Sayre and Paul Sanguinetti.
 These five comrades were chosen as delegates to the Memphis reunion at the meeting of Camp Lomax last even ing and the alternates selected were: W. J. Reynolds, A l.. R. Thompson. G. P. Brewer, George Ely and Charles Rodgers.
 The Memorial Arch also came up for discussion last evening at the meeting of the members of the Camp and the reports showed that the necessary funds for the erection of this monu- ment had been subscribed within the Camp or by relatives of the deceased comrades and that the contract for the new Structure would soon be let.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
FAMOUS HOTEL BURNS.

Lake Placid. N. r.. May 20.--white Face Inn. on the west shore of Lake Placid. one of the best known hotels in the Adirondack region. was burned to the ground early today.
 The loss is estimated at s150.000. The hotel had not been opened for tue sea- son and was occupied only by a watchman. It was for many years known as the West Side" but was rebuilt in modern style ten years ago. and then given its present name. Prompt assistance from the village prevented the destruction of a number of adjacent camps and cottages. The property is said to have been fully in- sured
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

etable Compound had helped her, and I tried it, and after the third bottle was cured. -Mrs.ALvEEA STERLING, il Langdon Street, Chicago, III.
 If you are i'll do not drag along at home or in your place of employment until an operation IS necessary, put bnild I'D the feminine system, and re- move the cause of those distressing aches and pains by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs.
 For thirty years it has been the stan dard remedy for female ills, and has positively restored the health of thou sandsof women who have been troubled ceration. fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, bearing down feeling, f1atulency, indigestion, dizzi- ness, or nervous prostration. Why don't y0E try it9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
THE PASSING THRoNG.

Captain William Selden, of Fauns- dale, was visitor to friends here yes- terday. Captain Selden has numerous friends in Montgomery, who remember his prominent connection with the De- partment of Agriculture and Indus tries. E
 Hon. J. B. Powell, of the State Tax Commission. on his return yesterday from Greenvllle. said that his son, who has been critically III, Is much im- proved and there are sound hopes for his early recovery.
 Ralph Garner, of the office of State Treasurer. will leave tonight for his home in Ozark. preparatory to short fishing trip which he will take with friends on the Chattahoochie.
 
 H. Y. Brooke, State Examiner of Public Accounts. has Just returned from Marengo County. where he went to make an examination of officials of that county.
 Prof. s. D. Dow, the popular dairy expert of the Alabama Polytechnic In- stitute, came over from Auburn last night bn business.
 11OH AHohidS w. Mdttlu, assistant Attorney General, will go to Birming- ham tonight on business.
 !. W. Hunter, of Selma. spent yes- terday In Montgomery.
 Colonel A. M. Tunstan, of Greens boro. is in the city.
 W. R. Rantcn. of Luverne, is at the Exchange.
 R. B. chaiker, of Ozark Is a>visitor to the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

posed relations between her and War ren Woods. killed the old woman.
 Mrs. Pope is changed from her fora mer condition. She Is cheerful. appa-' rently. greeting friends with smile, leaning over now and then to speak to neighbor. Through the testimony, howey yer. she retains her stolidity. with the blank face immovable. without the apparent nervousness of the first day of the trial. with thin lips compressed Into tight. straight line.
 Another brother has taken his seat by her side, and now the two Of them sit with her, sponsors of the innocence of their sister. which is still stoutiy maintained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
THE DEATH ROLL
Frank Cunsinehan.

The funeral services of Frank Cum ningham, who was killed In bridge accident in New Orleans Tuesday. were held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence of his mother-in- law, Mrs. A. J. Sayers. 20 May Street. Rev. R. R. Brasher of the Seventh Avenue Baptist Church. offlciated.
 The following were the pall-bearers: J. L. Stephens. E. M Stephens. Earl ozment. W. P. Burns. Frank Smith. and IT. E.. Holt L
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
,. 70 N. Nerthern Connection.

Paducah, Ky. May 20.--All doubt that the Burlington and Wabash Railr roads will enter Metropolis, H., this fall Is now dlssipated. according to H. w. Stevens, Burlington agent.
 The purpose of these railroads is to connect at Paducah with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, thus gain ing entrance into New Orleans and other Southern points over the Louis- vile and Nashville system.
 The rapid construction of the Pan- anna canal makes 1t important that these lines secure Southern connec- tions. The Louisville and Nashville has been equally anxious for a Northern connection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
THE RAILROAD NEWS
WESTERN SHOPS BIC FACTOR IN CTTY's PROsPERITY.
Monfgomery is One of the Largest and Most Important Railroad Centers In the Entire
 iAE soufh.

Montsomery. the concurring point of six railroads. with direct connections to all the principal seaports of the south, besides the larger cities of the North is one of the largest and most important railroad centers in the en- tire South.
 With the rise of Montgomery in the railroad circles, the Western shops are a more important factor in the affairs of this city than generally supposed, Nearly 400 men are employed at the shops by the company in the manufac- turing of all It's cars and the testing of devices and appliances needed in this improved railroad craft.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
Not to Return in Body.

c. A. Cardwell local commercial agent of the Atlantic Coast Line, stated yesterday that the party of orange fruit growers from Florida. who passed through Montgomery sometime ago on special train en route to Cal ifornia to study the conditions. the picking. packing. and shipment of the crop in that State, will not returpshome in q body on a special car.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
RED MEN OF SELMA.

Mohawk Lodge Holds Meeting and
 Elects Ofiicers.
 Selma, May 2o.-(Special )--Mohawk Lodge No. 25. Improved Order Red Men held election for officers for the en- suing terin at the hafl tonight.
 The officers chosen were as follows: Henry .Franelich, Sachem; A. J. OHal- leran, Senior Sagamore; J. West. Jr., Sentinel; D. D. Updegraff, Prophet; J. A. wauchope. Keeper of Records; s. T. McFelliard, Keeper of Wampum; J.. A. wauchope, Representative to Grand Lodge and D. D. Updegraff, alternate. Trustees, c. R. Jones. Nathan Janko and w. H. Bowline.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

operation. I had already had two operations, an d they wanted me to go through a third one. I suffered day and night from in hammation and a small tumor, and never thought of seeing a we'll day again. A friend told me how Lydia T Xr1o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
Pafent Not AppIIea For.

In an article appearing in Thursdays Advertiser referring to an auto tractor designed by Louis David to be used in agriculture, it was stated that a patent on the device had been applied Tor, but Mir. David has not applied for the patent as yet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
THIRD OPERATION
 PREVENTED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etabIe Compound

Chicago, III. -"I want to tell you what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for me. l was so sick that two of the best doctors in Chicago
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

SUPERIOR ICE CREAM. Family orders given prompt attenA. tion. Try our Cream--it is the best that can be made.
 FLEMING REFREsHMENT co, Phone 77. 10 Dexter Ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
weiding r,roces. Liked.

The Thermit welding process. which was tried out In the Western Railroad shops in this city some time ago, proved entirely satisfactory, so that a small stock of the ingredients Is kept on hand at the shop and the process used whenever necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

R. M. Dillings. chief clerk at the Western shops, stated yesterday that the material had been ordered for the building of 100 new cars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
SPECTATORS SEARCHED.

Excitement Over Edwards Trial in
 StarlyilIe.
 Starkville. Miss, May 20.-During the progress of the case of Dyke Ed- wards, charged with the murder of Dr. Richardson, the Judge today had the sheriff search the men in the court room for weapons.
 The case is nearing close and the excitement tsNat fever heat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
nerIaren nivIaenfl.

New York; May 2o.--The directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to- day declared a quarterly dividend of per cent. This puts the stock on a per cent annual basis instead df l per cent per annum as heretofore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

Hood: Educational. s. c. starke: Eco nomical. F. P. Glass; Social, W. F.. FeaEin; and Boys. II : F. Martin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

G. H. Purvis, traffic manager of the Atlanta and St. Andrews Bay Railroad, with headquarters at Dothan, was in the city yesterday on business at the Capitol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

Something to tempt the appetites Fancy Veal, Lamb, Pig and Cornfed Beef. Tomatoes and full line vegeta- bIes. Court Square Market, Phone
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
"a. .. Gerey m Andnlu.ia.

R. c. Corey, assistant master me- chanic of the L. and N. in this city, was in Andalusia yesterday on busi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21
Rniirond Notea

The Seaboard Air Line Is offering special ten day tickets for tourists to the seaport towns instead of the old weekend tickets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21

Major S. S. Fltzsimmons, of Bir- mingham, fuel agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. will be in Montgomery for few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-21


 Mrs M, A. Pope, the aged mother in-law of the defendant, was called. She is deaf, and when launched upon her evidence by a shouted question, would ramble on despite occasional ob jections on the part of the attorneys, until startled into quiet by waving arms of the expostu1ating lawyers.
 Mrs. Pope told that the terms be- tween Mrs Hattie Pope, the defendant, and Mrs. King. the murdered woman, were not good all the time.
 State State closed at about 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, after continuing the construction of it's chain of cir cumstantial evidence.
 Mrs. Sudie UpshaFv who was in the Pope house the evening of the mur- der, told of suspicious actions on the part of Mrs Pope. of how she opened the trunk in which the bloody clothes were afterward found, looking in and pressing her hand to her head.
 Clay Lucas told fof how he found a shoe in the newly-dug grave. and blood on the shoe of Mrs. Pope.
 Hill Aldridge, a 12-year-old school boy. told that he saw Mrs. Pope near the grave, back of her house, on the forenoon of the day of the murder, during recess hour.
 The case of the State, depending for its strength on a strong chain of oir- eumstances is simple. now that the direct evidence of the prosecution Is all in. Mra Pope. 1t Is contended. an- gered at her mother, apparently because Of the latter's objeations to the sup-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
1 QUESTION OF BAIT.

lhould the esassr Leave Few or Ms..s.
ID Cents Ia His He." aneiS :
One thing that I've ney :. able
. settle IN my mind to my own sat-
sfaction," said street beggar whose
pecialty IL, sitting on a step and hold
/ |tuG nut his hut to passersby. ..is the
|AdesttOn OF how many pennies It is
wise 70 have In the hat for people to
|eee ns they go by. OF course you un-
(4erstand there are two theories on this.
Working on one you leave there only
few. just three or four pennies scat
Tered around irregular. but pretty far
epart. and on the other you leave In
he hat lot Of pennies.
"Of course the idea Of the first plan
|Ns to make people when they see how
little you've got want to chip in and
help. and the idea Of the other plan
~ to stir people up to generosity by
showing them how generous others
have been. and there's heap to be
|psaid for that. There's lots Of people
that give because other people have
KlSen-because they like to go with
the crowd.
re tried both plans and had good
days with lean bait and bad days with
Il fuIl bait in the hat. and then I've
lad good days with a full bait and
Ind da-s with lean butt. All you can
do is. if one plan doesn't work well.
'try the other. You never can tell."-
New York Sun.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
A Disappointing Witness,

deacon Stephen Potter one of the
pioneers Of Utica. N. y. was man
Of great eccentricity, but high moral
character. "rhe deacon will speak the
truth and shame the DEVIL was ofteu
said of him.
On ono occasion i friend wns e;
gagged in lawsuit in regard to son..l
lead fe@ inlles .rom Utica -u.g ilcI,t a
ilie iana " = f,sah prnt. Daginn Y n
trial he called Deacon Potter. as Il wiz
ness to prove how valuable the land
was. The deacon was sworn and
asked If he knew the land.
Yes" he replied. 81 know every foot
of it,"
What do you think it worth, Mr.
PotterT was the next question.
The old man paused a moment and
then said slowly. If | had as many
dollars as my yoke OF oxen-could
draw scl II Sled Oh glaze iceI vow
would not ssisea dollar an acre for
it, Youths Companion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
The Dazzlina SaarchIiot,t.

On dark night no warship would
be safe from torpedo attack but for
the searchlight. The full moon lights
up Il torpedo boat so that it can be
fired ut when nearly mile away. To
produce the same Illumination with
the most powerful artificial light am
electric arc Of 100000 candle power
placed three-quarters of mile high
would be needed ii the aid of mirrors
We're not available. But with this
light and an ingenious arrangement
of mirrors it is possible to surpass
the moon. Searchlights are now made
which throw light distance of sixty
three miles, but objects can be seen
only few miles from the source OF
the light. The effect on the enemy Is
most delnoralizing. When the bright
beam is suddenly thrown on the eye
the pupil contracts violently; when the
beam Is removed the eye can see moth
Ing. II this he repeated few times
II takes all the nerve out OF man, so
that only the best trained and most
courageous can continue the attack
London Answers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
NO. 20
A Revolutionary Pu..ia.


yhese odd rhymes We're written in
the early part of the Revolutionary
war-about 117G II read as written
they are Il tribute to the king and his
army. but IL read downward oil either
side OF the comma they Indicate an
unmistakable spirit of rebellion to both
king and parliament The author is
unknown:
aiark, bark the trumpet sounds, the din
of wars alarms
Ger seas and solid grounds doth call us
all to arms.
Who for King George doth stand, their
honors soon shall shine,
Their ruin Is at hand, who with the con-
gress join.
The acts of parliament, in them / much
delight.
I hate their cursed intent, who for the
congress fight.
The Tories of the day. they are my daily
toast
They soon Will sneak away. who inde-
pendence boast.
Who nonresistant hold, they have nv
hand and heart,
May they for slaves be sold who act the
Whisgish part
or Mansfield. North and Butte, may daily
blessings pour,
CONFUSION and dispute, on congress ever
more,
To North and British lord, may honors
still be done,
1 wish block and cord, to General
National Magazine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
AVIATION.


The Dangers involved In Three pi-
mensional Steering.
The navigation of the air Is a form of
1ocomotion that differs from all the
|otbers to which men have resorted in
lhat 1t involves three dimensional steer.
ling.
sslt 10 In the three dlmensional nature
of aviation that the real wonder Of ii
Les. Its demands upon the aviators
attention are almost appalling in num-
Der and constaM.y The antomobiist
las to mind what he is about not lit
ie. aud Il moments carGlessness means
llSaster. but his divagations from safe.
are all horizontal. The road and
gravity take care OF the others for him.
While the aerOplanist can make mis-
axes all the Way around sphere;
ence. IN addition to lending an ittet-
ve ear to every sound from a com
Heated and delicate engine. he must
manipulate one rndder for ,lp and
own. another for right and left and
wo more ut the en.s OF his wings.
md all these must he combined and
o-Ordinated. Water is stability itself
lc0mpartsOn with the medium through
Thicll he moves. When in flight. there.
pre-. the aviatOr is probably the busiest
ban alive. aud there is not an instant
rest for him till after lie has made
perilols descent. - New York Times:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
Cat .Exchanue In Paris.

Paris has Il cat exchange. ''bourse
nuN chats This establishment is stu
ated in II big chamber at the rear OF
wineshop. Here are legions of cats OF
all sizes and colors, which are to be
seen jumping and heard "miaulant."
II Is said that the customers are by no
means tender hearted old Indies. but
for the most part flrrers. govemak-
ers and cooks. A goot :lee.; '.matou"
realizes from 2l@ cs,lts - an!s The
skin has number Of !, ii 4 Il the
flesh. according To the story. finds its
way into the stewpans of certain res
taurants possessing more enterprise
than scruplr.-C Chicago Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
F!aa PROPORTIONS.

In the Chiir, STATES tag he width
OF /; stripe is Invariably half the length
In inches of the flags longest measure
iicnt. For csani,le. in II i,ts ten feet
oE:; the stripes should l,c livc inches
wide. Accordingly he l!.is would have
n Width of five feet tive inches. or ,hir-
iorn times li,p inches The field
should be of navy blue bunting meas
sIrins seven stripes deep and extending
Ntwn-iiiths across the length of the flag
There sllo,l, be forty-siX stars on the
field, arranged in six rows. beginning
with eight, he two middle rows hav-
ing eight and the last row eight and
the other rows seven. The size of the
star at its widest measurement should
he such that onc-half Of its own width
will separate 1t from the next star.
Flags may he made in all sizes. but
llle above proportions should be pre-
served Philadelphia Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-12-23
Tslsphone GesticuIation.

ut wa, lE, constant gesturng of
hat fellow AT the other end of the
wire tlal made it so hard To catch
What he said growled man who
had been wrestling with the telephone
In Il downtown Office.
How In the world could you tell he
was making scstures?' asked the in
rredulouS listener.
by the icrky way the words came
over the wire. Many people get so
excited when tclephonine that they
gesticlllatc as frantcally MS if they
were talking with Il man face to face
Their bouncing around and saving tire
air break HE voice. and the sentences
come over the wire in Fragments /
have talked with so many people who
! learned later. were dancing Il jig at
the other end of the Wire that ! al
ways can tell when that gcsticulating
is going ON. New York Globe