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Blue GRASS BLADE

IS BLADE
simply answered by quoting the Illinois law showing that
the Directors in absolute authority in such matters
An appeal made to the Directors that they meet to
rescnd their former action The Directors met and two
voted in favor the other being orthodox refused to
ALL So got the schoolhouse and the lectures
given, with the result shall hereafter point out.
While these preliminary skirmishes being had Mr.
Schwartz became intensely interested half fearful that
might yet be prevented from holding meeting that he
wrote me two letters which indicate clearly my mind
the struggle in which he engaged This only made me
determined carry the into Africa For the pur
pose of offering idea of the strain which Schwartz
underwent give his letters just he them He said
THE FIRST LETTER
Marshall ILL.,
Dear Friend:-
Hes apopping 1t is most equal to Breathtt county in
your State Freehought friend has just phoned that
engaged in bitter contest for supremacy
witnessed in this vicinity. The Board of School Directors
has promised the schoohouse for lectures and both
of local sky spouters trying to work up frenzy
among the sheep They declare by their eternal that We
shall use it. Nothing less than injunction will
prevent One revival is progress and lectures
the burden of their and their prayers We
peaceabe people, you need fear any boodshed But
you come / would not have you fail now for ten
times the place will be provided for you We may
possibly have to private dwelling The lectures must
be given at all hazards The audience may not be So
large but the good done will far ousrp that OF larger
CITY, The people awakening We hear it every hand
We have asked them pick their branest preachers to
you, but they all afraid They whine back that
you gifted for preacher to tackle Act
ua these preachers would have you speak here for
thousand dollars. You have idea what frenzy they
in People have phoned about the lectures for 20
miles distant Give the very best you have am in
such fever of excitement and expectation that hardly
write legibly
J. H. SCHWARTZ
THE SECOND LETTER.
Marshall Ill
Dear Friend:-
Have just got home. Have seen Directors House is
Superintendent of Schools has given opinion in
favor. Everything O. K. Come.
il SCHWARTZ
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Dear Frend:-
Have Just got home. Have Directors. House is
ours Superintendent of Schools has given opinion in
favor Everything o. X. Come.
j. H. SCHWARTZ
Friends, did you feel that way9 Those who have
can appreciate what Mr. Schwartz went through Quite
naturally deeply moved. The preachers, however,
kept up their until the day Of my arrival Revivals
were organized Special meetings arranged to keep the
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mountaineering
: Homestead Items g
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
May S, 1909.
By our regular correspondent.

May S. I9S9.
Harry Roy was over at Homestead last
week calling on friends.
Miss Nora Roy. of Missouri, arrived at
Culhertson last week. She is a school
teacher and will stay here and teach school
in the District No. 5. Miss Roy's parents
are living at Homestead on farm.
Mrs. Paul Trebes, who was on the sick
list, is now getting better.
School opened up last Monday at both
school houses near Homestead with Miss
Nora Roy as teacher at the McCord school
and Miss Hattie Bennett as teacher at the
PauIson school.
Mrs. Iohn p Miller. of Homestead.
has 90, one Of the finest gardens in north
eastern Montana with all kinds of vegets-
bles that was ever known and John feels
proud of it.
Miss Margaret Machines. who has been
on the sick list, is now better again.
Mr.. Johnson. of Medicine Lake. came
through here by stage on his way to Gull
bertson.
The dance at the McCord school house
las, week was we'll atteaded and everybody
had fine time.
We are GLAD to here that the child OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Trainer is now better again
Walter Norton is building fence for o.
b. McCabe. our postmaster.
II. Horstman. John p. MILLER and Wal
ter G Stephen went to the sand hills last
Sunday returning in the evening.
Milton Flick and o. b. McCabe, o.
Homestead. are now better again and arr
about their farm work again.
Another big prairie fire swept over thu
Fort Peck Reservation last week and a
this writing it was still burning toward
! the sand hills
| o. b. McCabe. w. c Stephen and Johi
p. Muller finished seeding last week an,
are now breaking again
{. A. Ballack Was over at HOMESTEAD
last Monday.
| Mr.. Crawford was over at john p. Mil
ler's last week.
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DRY LAND FARMING
Success in Dry Land Farming
Means Better Farming and
Bigger Crops.

The ''oid timer says dry land farming
is failure except in occasional good years.
This is chiefly because land greed has led
men to spread over more territory than
they can till well. know farmer in
Montana who was nearly ali in" so far as
credit and expectation of paying his land
went. He was getting twelve to fifteen
bushels Of wheat per acre and not quite
paying expenses on 2. 900 acres Of bench
land. Three years ago he didn't know
whether his creditors were going to let him
GO on or sell him out. He go; Campbell's
Soil Culture Manual, studied it. bought
more horses and harrows and began to fol-
low its teachings. In 1907 he got so bush.
els OF winter wheat per acre on 700 acres
and in 1905 he got 20 bushels per acre on
500 acres and made sr4 600 above expenses.
Four harruwings las, May and June in
creased his crop 10 bushels per acre over
that OF his neighbor who followed Camp
bell up 10 tina, point bu, hadn'; the nerve
to drag his young grain. He attributed his
success to thoroughness. in conservation of
moisture. preparation Of seed bed and har-
rowing his grain in the spring.
The Old Method; Flowing 10 depth OF
to inches, leaving the ground TO dry out
or grow weeds. careless seeding and neglect
do not merit success, nor is success likely
with that style of farming on unirrigated
lands.
Dry Land Farming, in order to succeed.
means better farming. Where the work is
done intelligentlY and diligently and al
the right time there are too many shining
examples OF splendid harvests on Montana
dry lands to warrant the opinion that they
cannot he successfully farmed To make
these lands produce good crops observe
these points;
/. Water is essential.
:. You can store water by tllage.
!. Seven to ten inches more water il
found beneath a surface that has beer
summer ulled than beneath an untitled
surface adjoining.
!. Plow I'VE or six inches deep.
Harrow Immediately after blowing
before the burrows dry out.
o. Keep dust mulch by narrowing dur
ing the summer. Don't let weeds grow an,
waste the soil water.
7. Harrow the grain in the spring
Watch for the date of the Farmers In
stitute. a man will be present to spes
on Dry Land Farming. Montana Farmer
Bulletin No. will be distr buted to III
complete dry farm publication in prin
For further information address:
=, +. S. Cooley. Superintendent.
- Experiment Station, Bozeman. Mon
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Won't Slight a Good Friend.

IF / ever need cough medicine again
l know what to get, declared Mrs. A, l..
Alley, of Beals. Me-, for after using ten
bottles Of Dr. Kings New Discovery. and
seeing lis excellent results in my own
family and others. l am convinced it is the
best medicine made for Coughs, Colds and
lung trouble" Every one who tries it feels
just that way. Relief is felt AT once and
its quick cure surprises You. For Bron'
chitis. Asthma. Hemorrhage, Group, La
Grippe, Sore Throat, pain in ches, or lungs
lis supreme. SOC and $500. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Valley Drug Co.
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Contest Notice.
First Publication. April 2. 1890

Department of the interior.
United States Land Office. GLASGOW. Mont. :
March Is. 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Otto Hendriekson, con-
testant. against Homestead entry No. sIiO
made April Is. 1850. for Sls SEA. and Sts SNA.
section -. Township 81 n. Range % l.. Nj. NJ.
by
THOMAS A. COURTNEY.
Contestee. in which IL is alleged that the said
Thomas \. Courtney has wholly abandoned
said tract: that he has changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months since
aking said entry: that said tract is not set
tied upon and cultivated By said party as re-
CURED By law and that defects and defaults
alleged continue up TO and including the time
of making said affidavit: that said alleged
absence from the land W rs not due TO Milit AIRY
or Naval service in the Army of the United
States.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation al iu o clock A. Nj. on May 10. Iaa.
before W. Mathews. u. = Commissioner. at
his office at Culbertson. Valley County. Nom
tana. anu that final hearing will be held al 10
Q clock 4. Al. Oh May ~. lae. before the Regis
ter ana Receiver At the United States Land
once In GLASGOW. Montana
ne said contest ant having, In . proper af-
hdasit. filed March II. lal9. set forth facts
W hlch show that. after dus diligence. person.
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
te given by due and proper publication.
TRUMAN N. PATTEN.
Register.
First Publication. April :. 1900
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rlost Common Cause of Suffering.

Rheumatism causes more pain and sui
fering than any other disease. for the rea-
son that ii Is the most common oil all Ills,
and j, is certainly gratifying to sufferers to
know that Chamberlain's Linimeni VIII
afford relief and make rest and sleep pos
sible. In many cases the relief from pain
which is a, first temporary. has become
permanent. while in old people subject to
chronic rheumatism, often brought on BY
dampness or change in the weather. per-
manent cure can not be expected: the relief
from pain which this liniment affords Is
alone worth many times its cost. IS and
so cent sizes for sale by Valley Drug CO
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Contest Notice.
Department uf the Interior.
United states Land Office.

Glasgow. Montana. March ID, IfNa
4 sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been
aicd In this Office hy bttu ilcudrlchsOn. con
trStant. against Homestead entry No. alsi.
made April l3 lgi. for M SEA, aud Nh
-WA. section "a. Township u n. Range ~ T..
NJ. NJ. by ~
LOUIS MAHER
Cuntostcc. Ia which il is alleged that the said
Louis Aaher has wholly abandoned sad
tract. that he has changed his Residence
thrrcfrum for more than six months since
making said entry; that said tract Is not set
tied upon and cultivated Icy said party as n
uulred by law. aud that the defects and de-
faults alleged contuGe Gp To and including
the time such AFFIDAVIT was made: that SAID
alleged absence FROM the land " as not due to
military or naval service la the Amy OF tile
United states.
said parties are hereby notified TO appear
respond aud offer evidence touching said al
legation al 10 u clock am. on May II, lAa
before ". Mathews L. :. Commissioner. al
Cuibertsun. Valley County. Montana, ant
that final hearing viii be held at ~ o clock a
m on May ~. Han. before the Register ant
kCceIyer nj the L nttgd States Land Office 1T
Glasgow. Mont.
The said cuutrs; ant having. In proper al
| idavit. filed March 10. lao9, set forth facH
| which show that. after due diligence. person
| al service of This notice can not be made. 1t i
| hereby ordered aHd directed that such no
| ticc b. given by due and proper publication.
| TRUMAN NJ. PArTEN.
Register
First Publication Asrif2 1890
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Notice to Creditors.

In the District Court Of the Twelfth Judicial
District of the state Of Montana In auc b OF
the County of Valley.
Estate of w. :. Evans deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given. by the undersigned.
W :. Evans. Jr.. and J ane J.. Evans. duly APP
pointed executors Of the estate OF ". :;
Evans. dec. ased. TO the creditors of, ana all
persons having claims against said deceased.
to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication
If this notice. to the said executors. At the Oh
lice OF X. q. Lunke, attorney for said eNeca-
tors in the Town OF Culbcrtson, County oil
alley. state of Montana.
Dated April 9th. 1872.
JAxEE. EVANS.
W :. EVANS IR.
Executors Of the estate OF ". :. Evans
.f5 deceased.
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A. Y. p. Stamps.

Local Postmasters have been notified by
the department in Washington that there
will be a SPECIAL issue Of postage stamps
commemorative Of the development of the
Alaska-Yukoa-Pacihc country. particularly
appropriate al this time. because of the
Seattle exposition this summer. The new
stamps viii be ready about the Ist of June.
They wsll be only of z-cent deuomlna-
,iou. red in color. and will bear the por-
TRAIT Of William II. Seward. who as secre-
tary of state, negotiated for the sale of
Alaska i,om Russia TO the United States.
Above will be the words. ~. 5. Postage, "
and at the bottom will be the words
- Cents On either side will be an elipse
with the Arabic numerals OF the figure :,
with laurel branches in the background.
The stamps will not be sold in preference
to the regular issue. but will be furnished
to those purchasing stamps who desire th'
A. Y. p. memorial.
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department of the Interior. !
United States Land Office. Glasgow, Mont :
March b. lsa.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
Hied I'm this Office by Wilhelmlne Charlotte
!sakson, contest ant. against Homestead I'll
try No. Slai. made sept, d. iAA. Tor Va NM.
sre. l.. and the E1s NEa. Section II. Town
ship "A n. Range n Il. NJ. NJ, by
JOHN c. FOX,
Cuntestoe. In which it lis alleged that the said
that he has changed his residence therefrom
for more than siN months since making said
entry; that said tract Is not settled upon and
cultivated by said party as required 10y law,
aad that the defects and defaults alleged
continue up TO and including the time Of
making said affidavit, that said alleged alb
senee from the land was not due 10 Military
or Naval service IN the Army Of the United
states.
Said parties are hereby notified To appear.
respond aud oil or evidence touching said al
legation at 10 q clock A. Nj. ON May ID. 1870.
before W. Mathews. u. =. Commissioner, at
his office atsIulhertson. Valley County, Mon
tana. and.that hnai hearing will he held at
| 10 o'riock 4. N. on May III. i3ua. before the
Register and Receiver at the United states
Land bnicc.in Glasgow. Montana.
The said contest ant having. ia proper at
| hdasit filed March 10. lAA. set forth facts
which show that. after due diligence, person.
| al service of this notice can not be made. IL is
hereby ordered aud directed that such notice
| he given by due and proper publication.
TRUMAN NJ. PATTEN.
Register
First Publication. April :. Iea9
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Methodist Services.

Regular Preaching Services. once each
Sunday.
Morning Service. 1890 a. m.
Evening Service. 500 p. N.
Devotional Meeting of the Epworth
League. every Sunday at 7.co p. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting on the first and
third Thursdays of each month.
All are cordially invited to attend.
IAsPRs WEHER, Pastor.
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He'd Attack Of Dysentery Cured.

IAN honored citizens of this town was
suffering from severe attack of dysenterv,
He told . friend that If he could obtain a
bottle Of chamberlain's Colo. Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy. be felt confident Of be-
ing cured. he having used this remedy in
tha West. He Vas told that kept it in
saock and lost NO time in Obtaining it. and
vas promptly cured" says u. ]. Leach.
druggist. Of Wolcott. VT. For sale BY
Valley Drug Co.
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For Rent-Good 4 room cottage. stable
and chicken house at $1,000 per month
If. ). Reed, owner at the Searchlight Office
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Contest Notice.

department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office. q lasgow. Mont.
March b. lsta.
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For SALE PRESBYTERIAN Mission build
ings at Poplar. Mont. including Manse.
barn and other out-buildings. Enquire of
E. J. Lindsey. Missionary at Pop ar. soto
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FoR RgsT.--4-room frame house with Ie
acres under cultivation. u miles from Cul
bertson. Rent reasonable. Inquire a
Searchlight Office.
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Catholic Services
at Poplar and OsMego

Father Slain. having important duties
in other places. cannot visit Fort Peck
Reservation in the month Of April.
For urgent sick calls. however. apply to
Rev. F. + Eberschweiler. Hayre. Mont.
who will kindly send the Missionary.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01

the Mt. Olive c. p. church of
which he was a ruling elder 3s
years.
During the war he was captain
of the Home Guards until cap
tured in Prices raid. He also rep
resented Saline two terms in the
state legislature. He was a mem
ber Of the committee that fram-
ed Missouri's school laws, which
he said were patterned after
those OF Ohio.
His remains were laid to rest
Wednesday beside his wife at
Mt Olive who preceded him 20
years.
He leaves a brother, Simeon,
at Los Angeles, Cal, and two
daughters, Mrs. Marion Hutson,
OF Shackelford and Mrs. r. L..
Pulliam OF Muskogee, Okla.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
DEATHS
MRS. E. s. LEACH died at 4

MRS. Z. 8. LEACH died at hei
home in Burkburnett, Texas
Christmas evening, making the
day sad one to the husband
four children and numerous
friends OF the family.
DR.. and Mrs. Leach moved from
here about three months ago in
the hope that the southern cli-
mate would benefit her health.
But Mrs. Leach continued to
grow worse, especially so after
the birth OF daughter on Nov.
18th.
Mrs. Leach was a daughter OF
Andrew Olson, deceased, and was
married to the surviving husband
in 1894. Four children also sur
vive. Griffin Olson a brother Is
the only surviving member OF the
family. She died OF consumption
aged SO years.
She was a splendid Christian
lady, kind and loving wife and
mother, and her death is a blow
to her family that only consola-
tion from above can overcome.
Funeral services were he'd at
tine Odell Ave. Presbyterian
church Monday afternoon con-
Quoted by DR.. w. H. Black. after
which her remains were laid to
rest in Ridge Park cemetery. We
extend sympathy to the bereav-
ed.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
Mrs. Francis PortwooG

Christmas was sad day to O
number OF our people this year,
but it was made especially so
for VIM. Portwood and lighters
by the loss of the wife and moth
er by death on the day before.
Mrs. Francis Portwood died at
10 a. IN. on December Gath, OF
acute Indigestion, after a two
weeks illness, aged 65 years, less
one day. She was born in Geor ge
town, Kentucky, on Dec. 24th
1S43, and was married to Mr..
Portwood on Dec. 25th, 1872,
She was a lifelong member OF the
Baptist church and lived a con-
scientious, Christian life. She
came here from Clay county with
her husband twenty years ago.
Mrs. Portwood is survived by
her husband and two daughters
=. Mary and Sarah, both at home.
Her funeral occurred at the
Baptist church Saturday at 10 a
m. conducted by Rev. J. Q.Partee,
her pastor. After the services
her remains were laid to rest in
Ridge Park cemetery. Arthur
Hupp, J. Z. McAmis, John T..
Rhoades, Frank Taylor, l.. C..
Gaunt and l. Leonard acted as
pail bearers.
To the grief-stricken husband
and daughters we extend heart
felt sympathy.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
Herndon Telephone System
The Herndon Telephone Com.

pany has opened it's exchange in
Marshall in the Martin block
and placed Albert Wright in
charge. The company was or
ganized about q year ago by the
citizens OF Herndon in order to
secure a service to- our city.
The company has sixty stock
holders. Each owns one share at
$50 and thereby owns his own
phone and pays only for main
tenance-about csc n month.
No phones are being leased at
present, but more stockholders
will be welcomed.
The company has made con-
nections with the Malta Bend.
Miami, and Sweet Springs sys-
TENS and the subscribers have
sree service to to Miami, Fairville
Mt. Leonard, Blackburn, Waver-
~, Grand Pass, Sharon Herndon,
and pay only 10c for Sweet
Springs connection.
The company has forty miles
Of it's own lines and is making ar
ranSements for connections to
the east Of Marshall as well as
ong-distance.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
The Ruff Hotel.

The elegant new Ruff hotel was
opened with appropriate func-
tions Monday and Tuesday even
ings. On the first evening the
hotel was thrown open to our
citizens for inspection. Vaw-
ter's orchestra added to the
pleasures OF the occasion.
Tuesday evening the business
men Of Marshall gave a banquet
in honor OF Col. II. b. Ruff the pro
prietor and c. w, Adams. manaS-
er. The affair was q grand one
and much enjoyed. Col. Ruff was
presented with beautiful watch
fob in appreciation OF his service
to our city in fitting up the hotel
and Mr. Adams was given a fine
clock.
The hotel is a credit to our city
and we wish the mana cement
Inuch success.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
100000 Killed
by Earthquake.
One of the Worst Disasters oi
Recent Years, Monday.

An earthquake in Southern
Italy, and the island of Sicily
Monday morning caused untold
loss OF life and property. The
latest meager reports Indicate
it will prove the greatest disas-
ter OF modern times.
All communication with that
portion of Italy has been Interrupt
ted and the railway lines are
blocked with great landslides. 1t
3 impossible to give any sort OF
estimate OF the loss OF life but
from reports the death list will
be large.
The ruin Is SO complete and
broadcast that it will be many
days before its scope is fully
known. All communication ha
been destroyed throughout East
ern Sicily, where the damage is
the greatest, and the only defi-
mite information received by the
government is by wireless.
The loss OF life is estimated at
between one and two hundred
thousand people. 1t is safe to
say that about one hundred thous
and were killed.
A second earthquake occurred
Wednesday killing thousands
who were making an attempt at
rescue.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Hockaday, Slater.
Fannie Logan New Frankfort
Miles Vardeman, Marshall,
,ary Harris, Marshall
Jesse III .Pursley, Sedalia.
Mary Custer, Speed
Henry Morris Arrow Rock.
Ethel Elliott, Boonvllle
Willie f. Hansbro, Houstonia.
Pearl Killion, Sweet Springs
James Long, Lamine.
Laura Rea, Lamine
Gilbert Williams, Mt Leonard.
Bertha Stevenson, Sweet Spring
Forest T. Doak, Corder.
jamie M. Holman, Corder
talph Dalton, GILLIAN.
Alice Brown, Gillian
Walter Cook, col, Slater.
Belle Tennel col, Slater.
Asa E. Blair, Kansas City Mo.
Mrs Nancy E. Campbell, Marshall
Harry Il. Cross Marshall
Mrs Lille Hoyes. Marshall
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01

A revival meeting will begin at
Norton NJ e. Church, Sunday
night Jan. Sd 1909. The song
service will begin promptly at
7 O'Clock every evening during
these meetings. Preaching at
7.3O. The opening sermon will
6e preached by Rev. z. II. Orr.
Ionday and Tuesday nights Rev.
E. o, Smith will preach. Wednes
lay, Thursday and Friday will
be filled by able ministers. Sat
lrday night Miss Pike, deaconess
from Kansas City will take
charge OF the meeting for 8 or 10
lays. Everybody cordially in
vited to come and take part in
these meetings.
Rev. II. j. Ste,nheimer.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-01

turn home we met Doc .Ramey
who surprised us with a liberal
portion of the worlds goods. He
says he has again regained his
health and is once more enjoying
life we are pleased to say.
L. III. Jett OF Slater was among
tohse who renewed at Miami Sat-
urday. he says not to write him
up too severely SO we dodge the
issue by turning the Job over to
the "widow Corntassel" to do
him up brown in her next effort.