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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12
INDIAN DAY
Monday Of this Week Was a Gala
Day In Culbertson for
Red rlen.

Col. Mclaughlin paid out something like
sixty or seventy thousand dollars to In
dians in Poplar during the las, three days
Of last week and great was the rejoicing
and feasting among the dusky denizens Of
the reservation. The noble red men we're
all millonaires for the time being.
There were 423 Indian benehciaries Of
the Santee tribe and each one of them got
$Is7. 40, making in all 500. $50 40 They
were paid in government checks and part
of them were cashed by Poplar merchants.
]. z. Bruegger, Of tho Bruegger Mercan-
tile &C. of cuibertson. was there Friday
and Saturday with big bundle Of curren-
cy and was collecting for goods gwen on
credit against this time of payment After
deducting their accounts he paid them
some currency on their checks. and issued
checks on the Farmers & Merchonts Bank
OF Culbertson for the balance. Thus some
twenty thousand dollars was paid to In
dians in currency at that bank on Monday
aud Tuesday
All the merchants in Culbertson secured
more or less of the currency as it hoated
around, many Of the Indians spending all
they had before they left town.
In return the merchants took up col
lection and gave their Indian brothers
big feed at the hotels. Many Of them dined
at the Evans Hotel and others dined at the
ST. Paul Hotel. the bill being paid by the
merchants and others. In addition to this
canned goods. hams. bacon and other eat.
alb bes were distributed free OF charge
w. N. Jacobs. the harness man. sold
many sets Of harness as did Brenna &
Scho~ OF the other harness shop.
About thirty thousand dollars. all told
on, Of the total amount. was spent in cul-
bertson, the mail order houses getting very
little OF that amount The Indians are pa.
triotic IN that they believe in trading with
the home merchant. Mr.. Bruegger says
the Indians are a very honest class of peo-
pie and that very little il any will be lost
on account Of bad debts.
Monday will long be remembered as
Indian Day" in Culbertson. II the
weather had not been SO cold the streets
would have been thronged with the noble
brethren and their families. As il was
they crowded into the stores and hotels for
shelter.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12
Anti-Cigarette Bill.

Following is the anti-eigarettc bill which
has passed the house and is nov in the
senate:
.'Section I. II shall be unlawful for any
person. persons. company. corporation. or
association. by him or itself. or by his,
their or its clerks, servants. agents or en-
ployes. directly, or indirectly. upon any
pretense or by any device. to manufacture,
make. sell. exchange. barter. dispose Of.
give away. or keep for sale any cigarettes,
cigarette papers. wrappers. a any papers
or wrappers prepared for the purpose Of
being filled with tobacco for smoking: and
any person violating any provisions Of this
section shall be deemed guilty Of a mi de-
meanor. and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined in a sum not less than SIoo nor
more than $25o. or be confined in the coun-
ty jail for period Of time no, less than 90
days or more than six months. or both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section q. All &C and parts Of acts
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect
and be in full force on and after III. Ist
day of September in the year Of our Lord
one thousand. nine hundred and nine."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12

Friday, February IL, will be the Tooth
anniversary Of the birth of President Abra-
ham Lincoln, and besides the general re-
cognition which the day receives the post
oiic1 department mas notIfied all of the
postmasters Of the United States that on
that day special stamp in commemora-
zion of the event will be placed on sale in
all the Offices of the country. The stamp
will be the two-cent variety. and many of
them will be received in the local Office for
sale. The stamp will be red in color. and
Will be OF the regulation size. and contains
profile Of ST Gaudens' Lincoln statue, A
spris Of laural leaves appears on either
side. Above the subject appears the words
u. 5. Postage and below. broken by a
ribbon. the dates. Of Lincoln's birth and
its Tooth anniversary. ..isoe- February Iz-
1909. with the denomination in the words
two cents" beneath. Postmaster Stafford
received notice Thursday of the issue Of
the stamp. and they can be had at the local
post Office February IA.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12
LINCOLN HOMAGE
Arrangements Perfected for DeLi-
cation Of the Marble Memorial
Hall at Lincoln Farm.

Louisville, Ky. Feb. p Simple and
ye, splendid with the presence Of the first
citizens Of the United States will be the
homage paid the old homestead of Abra-
ham Lincoln in La Rue county, Ky, on
she occasion of his CENTENARY, February
II. The plans for dedicating the marble
memorial hall. by President Roosevelt, has
been fully arranged. II has been deter
mined tha, the five trains tha. will be run
to Hodgeville from Louisville on February
~ shall bear the various delegations and
that the represen natives Of the REPUBLICAN
and democratic commi,teess Of Kentucky
be given places OF prominence in the con-
veyance. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
will be members Of the presidents party.
One train will carry band. 90 volunteer
militia men, cavairymen and So newspa-
permen. Another will bear the Fedora
and Confederate veterans who are to act
as escorts OF the president. the veterans Of
the Spanish. American war, and and Gov
ernGr Wilson and his military staff.
Another wiil carry Louisville business men
in charge Of the dedication. and one train,
at 9 IS. will bear the president, Mrs.
Roosevelt. Miss Roosevelt. Secretary Loeb
and Secretary OF War Luke z. Wright.
The people Of Washington county. La
Rue's neighbor. have been protesting
against holding the exercises two miles
from Hodgenville. on the farm where Lin
coin was child. They declare he was
born on Valley creek in Washington eoun-
~. and that Washington county is being
cheated Of its right.
The program includes addresses by Pres
ident Roosevelt. ex Governor Joseph Folk
OF Missouri. Governor Augustus Wilson OF
Kentucky. General Jas. Wilson. for the
Grand Army Of the Republic. and General
Luke L. Wright. for the Coniedera,es.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12
Save Money by Buying chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy.

fon will pay just As much for a bottle al
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as for any
OF the other cough medicines. bu, you save
money IN buying il. The saving is in
what sou get. not .ha, Won pay. The
sure-to-cufe-,ou quality is in every bottle
OF this remedy. and you get good results
when you take it. Neglected colds often
develop serious c ndi,lons. ard when you
buy cough medicine you want 10 be sure
you are getting one that will cure your
cold. chamberlain's Cough Remedy al
ways cures. Price IS and 50 cents ! bottle,
For sale by Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12

OF the pow-wow and was also a
grand success. The hall was crowd.
ed and the gowns worn by the
ladies were most beautiful.
The proceeds Of the pow-wow
netted the guild about $500 which
will 60 far towards the erection Of
a church in the near future.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-12
Big POW.WOW
The Guild Entertainment Success.
fully Captures About 5000
In Silver.

unique entertainments ever given
IN Culbertson was held on Thurs.
day and Friday nights of last week
in the Tanner s. Best Opera Hall,
under the auspices OF the Ladies
Episcopal Guild
l, was something different from
the ordinary run of Church Fairs
and for that reason was looked
forward to with interest many davs
before the event.
With the curiosity oi the public
whetted to razor edge. the night ol
the Heap Big Pow Wow arrived.
Ten cents admission was charged
TO enter the hall and it was worth
it. for scene OF varigsted colors
greeted the spectator.
In the center OF. the hall was a
large bo oth decorated with beauti.
ful cut flowers, presided over by
Mrs. G. w. Tanner. Here all who
wished were provided with carna-
tons for buttonhole no iquets, and
most every oae invested
Mesdames Mark Thomas and
George B ain presided over Iceland,
where guests were provided with
ice cream and cake for another
small fee.
Miss Rose Freem an was the so
cial lea Ter of NV Y,rk's Foar
Hundred. Mrs John AGO, Astor-
bilt and the Douchess OF Daleview
were most exclusive and none were
allowed To shake their snapelv
hands who hada not previously
made terms with Miss Freeman.
Will DAVIS aud "Red" Kehoe
i.npersonated the 400"
Mrs. Donnv Thomas was post
mistress OF the Indian Teepee and
was dressed in an appropriate gown.
She certainly made a fine Indian
maiden and we doa't blame Mr..
Thomas for being 'squaw" man.
She distributed letters to the tribe
At 10 cents per.
Mrs. ]. c. Gregory and Mrs.
Carl Bull presided over the Chi
nese Quarter and dispensed dilici-
Gus tea and waters as well as sell
ling many beautiful souvenirs and
quaint chinese articles.
The Old Plantation or Negro
Colony was managed by Mrs. X.
c. Stanield, who was assisted by
IL on Forncrook and Miss Pearl
Slantield,rep darkies with
a brood OF "pickaninnies. The
reporter did not see the perfor-
nance but heard it was good.
Tire Oriental Show was presided
over by Mss Lily Dale and con-
sisted of a beautiful and graceful
dance by tive little ladies
Charlotte Tanner, Mar.
gerry Miller, Minnie Rogers. Maude
Nugent and Anna Blelen.. The
girls showed careful training
Mrs. ]. T Clapper was the man
ager OF the Vaudeville show, and
was assisted by John Simpson,
Irish jig dancer; Miss Larson reci-
'ation and song "An Old Sweet
1eart OF Mime" Miss Singleton, re-
citation and impersonation "Aunt
|emina. Mrs. Clapper rendered
'ne Of her populaI songs. The
Vaudeville was said to be an ex-
;ellent show, but as the reporter
lrrived At the hall late he did not
laye the pleasure Of being an audi.
or.
The Candy booth was presided
'ver by Miss NoIa Carr assisted
" Mrs NJ. ]. Dunn aud they DIS
,ensed toothsome sweets TO all
Who desired them.
The prizes were distributed as
ollo vs.. Alex Middleton the Ispa-
Iese Doll; F. NJ. C,tlin the con-
olAtion prize a small Jap, doll
[. NJ Armstrong secured the
|iamond ring a2d Charlotte Tan
Ier the center piece. a beautiful
rticle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
IN s0CIL CIRCLES
A Halloween Dinner.

A Halloween Dinner.
No prettier and more effectively
developed halloween dinner party
could be planned than was given on
Thursday evening at six o'clock when
Miss Ray Conway who Is sponsor OF
Company G. OF the A. and NJ. College
entertained the officers OF her com
pany and an equal number OF young
ladies at the home OF Nr. and Mrs.
+. II. Astin. The affair takes place
among the principal social events OF
October. and viii be remembered
with much pleasure by the guests who
were present and participated in the
happy event. The hostess Is partie.-
larly popular In social circles and she
possesses rare excellence as an en-.
tertainer. Throughout the entire
home the halloween ornamentatlon
extended and was very artistIcally
arranged.
Jack-olanterns we're generously
utilized and over doorways, window
curtains and e~lectroliers hung great
ropes OF gray moss. The climax OF
the pretty decorations wal reached
in the dining room. In the center OF
the table which was overlaid with
handsome doilies. a boat filled with
nuts and a Company c. pennans wav-
ing from the mast head 20 represent
a flag, found a reflection In a mirror
beneath. Encircilng the mirror were
moss and twigs OF trees with black
owls perched on each. BY means OF
red and yellow ribbons that were at
tached to a walnut placed In the boat.
each guest on pulling a ribbon recel-
we'd a fortune which caused great
merriment when read aloud among
the guests. Placed at each plate was
q candle and match and the guests
were told TO try their fortune by
lighting their own candle, the one
burning the longest to be the lucky
one. The collation. was prepared and
served In six courses under the d.
rection OF the hostess sister Mrs. =.
II. Astin, which is n sufficient guar
antee that II could not have been Inn
proved upon. After the dinner the
guests visited the moving picture
show. The chief charm was the orig
inality Of the entertainment while
the gracious manner OF the hostess
assisted by her sister and Mr.. Astin
combined to make IL quite a charm
ing affair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
THE oRANoi

Robert Grand and his entire Shu.
bert Stock Company. direct from the
shubert Theater. Kansas City. where
they have been located for the past
three seasons. Will be here on Plaza
lear depot all next week under a
canvas which Is claimed 10 be the
finest and most complete portable
theater In existence. Mr.. Grandi car
ries 26 people. headed by the well.
known emotional actress. Miss Lillian
Leigh. The opening play. Slaves OF
the orient" from the pen OF George
NJ. cohan. Is an oriental comedy In
four acts. full OF love. pretty dramatic
situations and CohanesQue comedy.
Complete scenery and electrical ef.
fects are carried for the production
and a large orchestra furnishes the
necessary music. eSf
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
The beaumont Enterprise tells Thu

The Beaumont Enterprise tells this
story with a moral: In North Caro-
lima on the 18th OF this month one
man killed another. On the nth he
was placed on trial: on the 18th con
vieted and sentenced to IS years In
the penitentiary. A new trial was
refused. and on the 2oth he began
serving his term. n every state court
was as prompt as that there would be
less killing"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

A man who was enjoying great sport
with the finny tribe at Rush Lake.
Minnesota. went TO the telegraph Of
flee and wired his wife as follows:
I've got one; weighs seven pounds
and Il Is a beauty" In reply came the
following from the wife: So have i;
weighs 10 pounds; he Isn't a beauty;
looks like you."-Detroit Free Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The famous house on Fifth avenue,
New York. built and furnished by
William G. whitney is to be sold al
auction In January and II is supposed
that about $4,000 900 win buy Il
Here Is a chance for anybody who
has the money and wants an elegant
home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The uses OF cotton In the arts and
industries Is increasing at an eHor'
mously rapid rate. The bicycle. the
motorcycle. the automobile, the aero
plane, the dirigible and many other
newly invented machines are eating
up vast quantities Of the best grades.
And this consumption Is increasing
In a geometrical proposition.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Brazos county needs several hun
dred more farmers with good red
blood In their veins. and To all such
a hearty welcome and boundless op-
portunities are offered. There is such
diversity OF soils and OF products that
everybody's predictions al be met.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

DAD. said the country youth who
had just graduated from the agricul'
tural college. 4 have long cherished
a desire to 20 on the stage and have
at last decided. with your permission,
to-" MY boy" interrupted the old
man. ''ali the worlds a stage. You
hitch the mules to the red pillow and
transfer the outfit TO the lo-acre lot
behind the barn. where you can enact
the star role In the beautiful drama.
entitled. Down on the Farm -"
Green's Fruit Farmer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The farmers are getting into their
heads the knowledge that a ten-mil.
llon-bale cotton crop brings them
o money than a thirteen-million'
bale crop. And they neyer acquired
a nugget OF wisdom that is more val.
nable.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The people Of Bryan are proud OF
Brazos county and the people OF Bra
o county are proud OF Bryan. In
other words. we all belong to a mu-
tual admiration society.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

That joyful noise that you hear Is
the victorious believing cf the cot
ton Bulls who are eoring the liie put
Of the bloody Bears. Go Il Bullies'
Exterminatc the ferocious beasts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

A: well. and how did you sleep
last night? Did you follow my advice
and begin counting?" b: Yes; |
counted up to $4,000" A: And then
you fell asleep" "No;. then Il was
time 10 get up.'-Tit-3its.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

II the way 20 maintain Information
al peace Is to have a big army and
navy, h the way TO maintain peace
in the neiehborhood is 10 encourage
every man 10 tote a gun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Used TO be you could get a good
square meal for fifteen cents. Now
you can't get a thing 1T to eat for less
than four bits. The tariff did IT,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Have you noticed that the percent.
age OF cotton In your new Atwood
sui, is greater this year than ever be
fore. The tariff did Il.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Brazos county has upland. bottom
land. clay land. sandy land. red land,
gray land. brown land--in short every
kind except poor land.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Visitor at Farm-"well. this is un'
usual Why. you are putting all the
big apples In the bottom OF the bar
reis and the little ones ON top"
Fnrmer-~Yes. Those fruit deal.
ers In the city are gettin' so sharp
they open the barrels from the bot
tom 10 see whether we farmers be
tryin' 70 cheat them."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
woman's Club Notes.

Wednesday afternoon az 3 o'clock
the Woman's club met AZ the club
rooms In Carnegie hall. with Mrs.
McInnis. the president. in the chair.
and twenty members present.
With the new year. and the new
name-new life and interest has Ia
ken hold Of the club. and every meet
ing is ~noticeably better than the one
preceding. The course OF study,
Shakespeare's Henry w. Is bright and
entertaining and being thoroughly en-
joyed. The introduction OF music In
20 the programs is proving quite a
pleasant addition this year, so mach
so. that the members are questioning
each other as to why they have de-
MED themselves this charming feat
ure so long. Mrs. Davis sang Willie
by's when the Birds Go North
Again" at the meeting on Wednesday.
The text study and reading was
ably led by Mrs. John u. Hines and
the Table talk on Cleopatra conduc-
ted by Mrs. waldrop. was 80 interest.
ing that Il took the form OF a real
club discussion which brought out
many splendid points and facts Of
history. Mrs. NJ. w. Sims was unan
imously elected as delegate from the
club TO the State Federation which
meets In Denison, November 16 to
10 inclusive. Mrs. waldrop was cho-
sen as alternate.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Miss Frances Fountain leaves Mon
day TO visit In Fort Worth. where she
viii be the guest OF Mrs, J. ID. Tram
mel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Just unloaded a car OF MarIgold
flour, The secret OF good baking
Howell a Newton. PSI
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Platform jumping in a little man Is
treason 70 party; IN a big man II Is
inspired ssatesmanship.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Subscribers win confer a favor on
fhe msnaEement BY telephoning the
once promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper. or when charrs Of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Let 10 my ear" yelled a passen-
ger on the crowded Golden trolley,
Il beg your pardon" said the other
man. Il thought I had hold of the
strap" - Green's Fruit Grower.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The spirit OF halloween fun always
appeals TO the young people as il is
essentially a time for merry-making.
QuSe in keeping with the spirit OF
the season vas the lovely party given
by Misses Bessie and Blanche Buch.
anaH this morning in honor OF their
guests. Misses Carrie Neal and Eula
Gregg. The entire plan OF decora-
tion was achieved with the acccsso-
ries Of the halloween 81 Moss,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
JUST TO SEE YOU SMILE

He-"You don't know how nervous
l was when / proposed to YOU"
she-"And you don't know how
nervous l was until you did So
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

On Friday afternoon and evening.
class No. 80 OF the Methodist church
entertained AT the home OF Rev. and
Mrs. Morris. In the afternoon a tea
Was given and was largely attended
and much enjoyed by the elderly peo-
PIE while In the evening the home was
filled with gay and happy young peo-
pie 10 enjoy a halloween party. The
theme OF the party was old. but the
treatment OF II quite new and un.
usual, for II was so near Halloween,
that the handsome rooms were deco
rated with autumn leaves moss.
pumpkins, corn, and apples. The
main pleasure OF the entertainment
was the gypsy's tent that was stretch
ed on the front porch and was wish
ted quite frequently by the guests.
Games and contests with apples and
blowing Of candles caused much fun.
Partners for refreshments were
matched by the ~unwinding OF a spider
web. A refreshing course OF sherbet
and cake was served and much en-.
joyed. Entertainments ut this home
are always delightful. and friends are
sad OF a chance to enjoy the hospi.
tahfy OF these charming people.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Jack-olaDterns and autumn leaves
served A. an effective background 10
the darkened rooms. A witch with
Icy hand-clasp greeted each guest who
was then conducted to the tent Of the
fortune teller. The Blarney stone
was kissed, bringing to each the gift
OF pleasing speech. Score cards for
the games Of forty-two which followed
consisted OF post cards ornamented
with witches. bats. jaek-o-lanterns.
etc. Misses buchanan are both genial
and cordial and their guests always
spend pleasant moments In their
home. as each one did on this occa-
sion. A delightful refreshmcnt course
OF chicken salad. olives. crackers.
sandwiches. cheese balls and hot cot.
fee was served.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Wilson. will
entertain with a halloween party on
Monday evening at $3.50 O'Clock in
honor of their guest Miss Imogens
Ferguson.