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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Local Happenings.

A. B. Nelson. Of Wiliiston was in town
Tuesday.
Billy Scott. Of Great Falls. vas in town
Tuesday.
Al. Stafne. assistsnt states attorney. Of
Willistone. vas in town Yesterday.
For Rent.-Ofhces in the Opera House
Block. Inquire Of Tanner & Best.
G. A. Ballock and w. b. Young. both
Of Peterson, were in town Wednesday.
Bert Campbell recently purchased Of
Nichols & Shepard = complete steam
threshing outfit.
James Peterson recently purchased .
complete steam threshing outfit from
Nichols & Shepard.
Call on Isaac Murray for repairs to gas
oline engines. etc. Also agent for the best
engines on the market. Att
John Cibney. travelling agent for the
Andrew Threshing Co.. was here yester-
day. He sold separator to c. Wager.
WANTED girl for general
Homework: must be good cook. Inquire
Mrs. G. w. Tanner at the Big Store. IStf
A w. Huxsol. Of the Valley Drug Co.
returned Saturday from trip to the Twin
Cities where he went to buy Holiday
goods. etc.
Rev. D. c. Cowan received their house
hold goods by freight this week and he
and Mrs. cowan are busy moving them
into the Manse and getting settled.
Mrs. Neils Nolen has opened bakery
and short order lunch room in the Jack
Evans building back Of the Wittmeicr-
Brooks Co.store. See her ad in this paper.
Frank Stephens received couple of
black baby bears from Bolton. Mont.
Yesterday morning The babies were
taken out for an airing soon after their
arrival and received considerable attention.
DIR. f. F. Francis. the veterinarian,
had gold watch and chain stolen from
his vest hanging on nail in the Pioneer
Livery Barn on Tuesday. The doctor
says he will buy the watch back and no
question asked if the thief will return same
TO him.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Carl Swan.
sen ~ miles northeast Of CuIberison, was
burned to the ground Sunday evening.
Nothing was saved but some clothing and
a bed. the loss being abont 5000 with no
insurance. Mr.. Swanson will at once
rebuild.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
CONE IN HANDY.

CONE IN HANDY.
The Heather King
II wish our foreign
Christian fFien 3 8
would not put so
many suSpender but
tons IN their collec-
tions.
His Chief Execu-
tive - Yes few
corEscreWs Ould
come IN better.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT.

be had called % a lawyer. who adver-
tised 20 give opinions free OF charge, and
VIXEN told 70 state his case he said:
''Of course you have seen the opinions
OF the judges on the betting az the race
tracks II 2 man bets and the bookmaker
records II that Is betting and can be
punished under the law; II a man simply
says he'll bet so much on q certain
horse. he cant be held IN laT. Do I
state the matter as you understand itT~
Il believe you are correct"
But if this principle applies TO betting.
Why not 20 other things1 For instance
II asked girl 70 marry ne and follow
It up with a letter. that's recording IL.
and ! an liable 10 breach OF promise suit
II / don't marry her. II there's no one
around when I pop the question and il
Isn't recorded. then it's 10 oner under
the law. is ItT'
But the cases are slightly different"
replied the lawyer. You can't applv
the same principle to a horse and a
girl, or TO 4 bet on 8 race ard a pro-
posal OF marriage. You win have TO
stand By your promise or buy the girl
OF. Five dollars, please
For your opinion? Why, you advertise
20 give opinions free
Ny dear sir, this Is another sueh case
as you put 10 ne gave you ny opin-
ion when said that there was 4 diTer-
ence between horse and a girl. When
] said you would have 10 toe The mark
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
LOOKS LIKE 1T.
mating.

"Is Congress wrangling yet over the
tarinT' asked the man with the big nose
OF the passenger IN the street car who
had been reading his paper.
''0h. yes was the weary reply.
Anything said about the Lumber
TrustT'
'I didn't notice"
at has been denied In Congress that
there was one, but II they had sent TO me
/ could have told 'em straight from the
shoulder. I've been wondering If they
would send for me-"
$50 there Is such q trust, and you've
had experience with itTr
Yes, sir, I've been right there. In
March I had plans made by an architect
for a house. and about the first OF April
/ started out among the lumber dealers to
see what I could do. I visited twelve be-
fore l got tired, and do you know each
and every one Of them gave me the same
answerl Why, II was Just as II one man
bad spoken for the twelve. Don't that
look IKE unltyT'
Rather. Each gave you the same fg-
ures, eh?''
Why. no, not exactly the same hgures.
We didn't get to figures"
"0h, Just talk1'
Yes, and mighty little Of that. asked
them to trust me for six months for the
lumber, and every one OF them told me
TO go 10 and fast as I reached them.
Trust? Why, it's the biggest trust on
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
GOLF IN PORTO RICO.

"of course. after We got settled down
az our station in Porto Rico we wanted
golf grounds. said an American ohicer
In speaking OF past days. When we had
looked around a bit We settled on piece
OF land and aseertsined that II belonged
10 the mayor OF the town. I went 70
him myself TO see about leasing IT, He
was all courtesy and e6usion. and though
he did not know what golf was be said
that he and several other citizens would
be glad 70 join the club. He gave Us
the land without charge. and we went
ahead and laid out the course. One day
I met him and asked him for the names
10 be proposed, and he seemed a bit en-
barrsssed as he replied:
"senor, Captain. ! do not think any
Of Us care to join your club. though We
wish II the most unbOunded success"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

But thought you liked to play golf"
! replied.
4 myself thought I should Ike 70,
senor, but after you spoke TO me a few
weeks ago I got a book and read up on
H. ] found that q player knocks a ball
from hole TO hole for long distance %
&c That is right"
II is up hill. down hill and on the
ievelT"
Yes"
He may have 70 walk miles in
knocking the banY"
Yes"
He cannot be carried in a ham
mock
No"
He cannot hire anyOne to walk and
knock for himT''
no
Then beg you to excuse Us. senOr.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

TO AVOID WALK
ING.
The Dramatic Crit
&c interviewing Mr..
Woody Booth ~
suppose acting re-
quires a lot OF study
and EFFORT
Woody BOoth-No
that's easy. It's
getting from town
70 town that re-
quires study and ef-
fort.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
a LoNGFELr WANT.

LONGFELT
SheI will
people from forgetting their
. haFe0
be few Of her enraeeBeptz
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
AFTER STATISTICS.

"Sir," he said to the grocer, as be
BUSTED into the store with notebook and
pencil, "ean you spare me five min
utesT"
'Yes; hfty."
Il am collecting statistics for the Agri-
cultural Department at Washington. II
Is asserted by the president OF a certain
college that the watermelon is destroying
the confidence Of human nature. When
you purchase your daily stock. do you
confde in the wholesaler as TO each
melon being ripeT'
II do"
And he must cOnhde in the shipper
He dOes.''
"ARd the shipper IN the growerT'
'Yes; 1t runs back that far"
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

And the man who buys here confdes
In your
He does"
so that it is a matter Of consdAnoe
rom start to finish. You wouldn't say
with the college man that confidence was
being undermined and destroyed. would
your
NO sir That Is, wouldn't under
existing circumstances. but might
under others
"And those others7"
Why. II any Of US, from shipper to
consumer, ever by any sort Of accident.
found a ripe melon in the lot. our con.
hdence In human nature would 90 nm
Ike pun Of smokei"
JOE KERR.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
THE SNAKE SEASON.

THE SNAKE SEASON.
Snakes that many months had waited,
While IN holes they hibernated.
Have been summoned by the thunder to
appear:
From the hooks where they've been
hiding
They wiz through the grass come GID
ing.
And lot OF startling tales We soon shah
hear.
an INSINUATION.
JOSH spent the winter in Florida.
Bosh-What were they paying walters
down there this yearf
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

DOWN IN THE MEADOWS.
The Mosquito never 20 near an elder
" maiden.
The Bee-For whyT
The MoSquitO-ive found out that some
OF them even resent the presence OF a
gentleman mosquito
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
SANITARY SCENES

SquilbOb-That ma
rine painter is max
Ing a big hit
SQuilliga n-Yes, he
adyertiSeS his paint
ingS as filtered and
sterilized water col
OTIS.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
TOLD HIM HIS
PLACE

PLACE
Bronson thought
you o u n e d our
house.
WOOdson-So did I.
but I had az argu-
ment with our cook
last night. snd In
better informed this
morning
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13
NOT TIE SANE.

NOT THE SAME.
Percy II under
stand you said no
girl would ever mar
~ Reggy Swift or
me because we were
too fastldious.
Harry-You didn't
catch it quite right.
! said you were
tive fast idiots"
OF COURSE.
City Salesman -
Have you lived here
all your lifef
Oldest Man In the
Village IA joker
Can't tell yet-may
live a couple OF
yeaH more.
BIG DIFFERENCE
Jiggs-When Hen
peck died his wife
gave him an $500
funeral.
Jaggs-That shows
the Inconsistency Of
women.
Jiggs How soI
Jaggs-W h e n be
was alive she al
ways made him look
like 30 cents
WHAT'S IN A
NA8IE2
A relative left her a
fortune,
And Mary Ellen at
the shore
Upon the big hotel
register
Writes II Marie
Elenore.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

We wish you well. sad some day We viii
al come out and sit in the shade while
you play The game. but fear that none
OF Us are equal 10 the occasion Of be-
ing members JOE KERR
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

WHAT IT REMINDED HIM OF
Johnny-Hully gee. my brother Willie
can swim. Why, be can 90 Ike g canoe.
Jimmy (solemnlyj-Yep. and be reminds
me of q canoe
Johnny Cause he can glide so gOOd7
Jimmy-Naw- cause he Is going 70 get
padded when he gets home
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

or jump the country that was counsel
and I've dollars IS a very low fee"
JOE KERR.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

the face OF the earth. and II Congress
wants any Of my help 10 bust II let EN-
Just give me the nod. JOE KERR.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
GEORGE W. SPARKS
BEFORE COUNCIL
R quests That Body to Pass
Law Governing Storage and
Sale Of Gasoline

George W. Sparks, president Of the
street and Sewer Commission appeared
before City Council last night and re-
quested that an ordinance be framed
governing the sale ana storage Of gasoline
within the city limits. The matter was
referred TO the law committee with in
structions to draft such an ordinance
Mr.. Sparks informed the councilmen
that the Street and Sewer Department
receives some requests 20 place gasoline
tanks under the sidewaiK-or street but the
board has. been unanimously opposed 10
granting shch rcqdests The board. he
says. is under the belief that II no
danger is attached to the modern gasoline
tanks. property owners should not be op-
posed to placing them on their own prop
erty The board does not feel that il should
take any responsibility along this line.
Mr. Sparks said that in going into the
natter he has learned that there is no
p-to-date law governing the storage and
a'e Of gasoline. and for that reason
rought the matter to the attention OF
)uncil.
Chairman White Of the finance commit
informed Council that the Turner
quest Of 500 for fuel for the poor, had
en- Invested in a city bond and on his
ton. a check for siO27.Ss was ordered
avn in favor Of the Equitable Guaran'
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
Come! comel

Come always TO James NJ. Bryan
for paints, oils and glass. stains III
all colors. hathtub and wood enamels,
furniture and brass polishes. screen
and floor paints.s
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
THEATRICAL
GRAND OPERA HOUSE


Saturday matinees at the Opera House
are always attended by hundreds of
happy, eager children. who have become
regular attendants every week since the
Introduction there Of the policy of pre-
senting high-class vaudeville at cheap ad-
mission prices. To-moyfow afternoon
promises to be an exceptionally alluring
event for them. for i'm addition to the
prospects of enjoying the supremely ex-
cellont comedy program which occupies
the boards this week, Ga performance by
the way. which is especially calculated to
please and entertain the little folks) the
Bijou Circuit Company management has
arranged to present each child I'm attend
nnce with lolly-pop. It is fully expected
that all previous matinee attendance rec
ords viii be broken on this occasion. It
is not likely to occur soon again that a
vaudeville bill viii be offered. which from
end 10 end. IS so thoroughly pleasing to
the children as tho present one.
This evening the vaudeville perform
ances will give way to the concert by the
Wilmington Orchestra. for the benefit OF
the battle ship fund leaving but three
more performances to be given tomorrow,
of the current bill. which has drawn
such tremendous crowds all the week and
which, no doubt, will completely Ill the
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
SMYRNA is TO
PAVE WITH BRICK
Property Owners Invade
Town Council With a
Petition

SMYRNA Del, May si.-Smyrna Town
Council has unanimously decided to pave
Main street with vitrifed block from
North street to Chestnut street and
authorized Secretary Grieves to receive
bids and report same to be opened this
evening The balance left out Of the APP
preparation Of $4,000 to be borrowed under
the act granted by the recent Legislature,
VIII probably be used in rebuilding Com
merce street, and the laying Of a ma
cadam roadbed on Mt Vernon street,
South street and Delaware street The
movement for vitrihed block on Main
street which met with success Friday
night was the result of a preponderous
sentiment on the part Of the progressive
citizens of Smyrna who petitioned Council
to leave off experimenting with patent
roads and do some permanent work.
Hardly had tho Council been called "a
order when delegation headed by A. f.
Jardlne president of the Smyrna Board OF
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
THE GARRICK

The cooler weather and a good show has
combined to attract renewed interest in
indoer amusements the last few days, and
It is but natural that Ed. +. Reynard
with his ventriloquil novelty; Nile. Mild
red in her marvellous demonstration OF
telepathy or mind reading; Lew Welsh
the Hebrew character star; Tom Moore
the coon song singer, and the various
others on the program at the Garrick thi!
week should come in for special consider
alton. Those who miss this weeks bill
win miss one OF the best Of the season
even though the end of the season is neal
at hand.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21

tee and Trust Company. IN payment for
the bond
Mayor Wilson returned the new build
ing laws ordinance with his approval and
Il was declared law. Bids will be asked
FOR printing 1000 copies OF tho new laws.
City Treasurer Ross reported a bank
balance OF ii,ssi4S. Treasury receipts for
the week were: Street and Sewer Depart
ment. s6.Sii.56; Water Department, $4,000:
miscellaneous payroll amounting 20 81
$3.50. and Council payroll Of s215.2s. And
also $4,000 for interest on water bonds
were allowed.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21

Trade, appeared and urged the laying Of
block on Main street. The delegation, in
addition to President Jardine, was COM
posed OF ]. Edwin Honecker, Hervey p.
Hail. W. G. Roe. and John f.. Phillips.
Mr.. Jardine presented the petition and
made few remarks following out the
progressive idea OF our citizens and busi-
ness men and he was followed by remarks
by the other members OF the delegation.
In presenting the petition Mr.. Jardine re-
ferrcd TO the fact that of the Ill signers
fully 75 per cent. Of them were property
owners. In the aggregate the petition and
those who endorsed brick paving. rep
resented more than half OF the assessed
valuation OF the town OF Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21

What Shall We Eat. What to Avoid. ana
WhyY' Miss Margaret Mitchell; vocal
quintette, selected, Miss Roberts. Miss
Wilds. Miss BELL, Mrs. IIlrons Denney
and Mrs. MoCausland; address. THE
Work OF the Mothers Congress-" Mrs.
Fred schon. president OF the Congress.
Tho afternoon session will open with an
address on Arts and Crafts IN America
by Prof. Herbert Everett: a vocal solo.
"rhe Magic Month Of May" Miss Mary
Roberts, address. THE Value OF Birds to
the state" Mr.. y. L. Bowdish; the Fed
Grafton Motto-"Faith, Hope and Love-
piano ductt. Miss Edith Beck and Miss
Lillian Speakman; report Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions; installation Of officers;
Federation Song. written by Mrs. 70. S.
Dwight, OF Smyrna; adjournment
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
SMYRNA READY
FOR CLUB WOMEN
Delightful Program ARRANGED
for State Federation
Meeting

SMYRNA, Del, May 2t.-Noxt Tuesday
and Wednesday the Delaware State Fed
Grafton OF Women's Clubs viii hold the r
twelfth annual meeting in Smyrna The
members Of the Twentieth Century club
OF Smyrna are making elaborate propara-
tions FOR their entertainment says the
Smyrna Times. The handsome new club
house is being renovated and furnished
and will be ready for tho reception OF the
sixty or more delegates who win assemble
here. Mrs. Harry c. Tschudy president
OF the Club. viii be assisted by the follow
Ing chairmcn IN the effort on the part OF
the Smyrna Club 10 extend pleasant
greeting to the visiting delegation. Mrs +.
r. Postos. committee on "flospltality."
Mrs. J. Harvey Spoakman. "rransporta-
ton" Miss Bertha smlthcrs. Credentials
and Badges" Mrs. William b. Mcgcar,
'Rccepuon." Miss Anna Hough. "Decora-
iion." Miss Esther Mogear "Music;" Miss
Cora Tschudv. "Badges" and Mrs John
w. Clifton. Social" Tho session viii be
called to order Tuesday morning by the
president OF the Federation. Mrs. George
w. Marshall. Of Milford Mrs. Harry c.
rsohudy president OF the Smyrna Club
be responded to by Mrs. Marshall.
Greeting From State Clubs.
IN the afternoon the program will open
with plano solo. Selection from II Tro-
vatore." by Mrs. Marion Coverdale. This
viii be followed by Directing from
Guests" a cornet solo by Mr.. William G..
Anthony, entitled, "lcdclwclss Won Lynn
mering Thes Hoen." There will be a greet
ing from the delegates representing every
State club In the Federation, as follows:
l Smyrna. Mrs, W. b. Mogcar: Wilmington,
Mrs. Horace Belts; Mlddletown. Miss
| Mary Hutchn; Dover Mrs. Emma III.
Atkinson; Wyoming, Mrs Sarah Cooper;
Canterbury. Mrs A. NJ. Thomas; Milford
Miss syrona J. Hall; Felton, Mrs Goorg,
| Herring. Seaford Mrs. l.. b. Cannon
BridEevllie. Mrs. James IL. Colona. Iewcs
Mrs Martha Schnlinger; Georgetown
Miss Rose Henderson; Laurel. Mrs. Harrl
FooiSs. Milton. Mrs. Harry Draper; Har
rington. Mrs. Barber More reports o
committees viii he heard, including th
report of Mrs. j. w. Clifton on ARTS an'
Crafts" after which the afternoon session
viii close with vocal quartette, 'Whel
Cupid Made Love TO the Moon" by Mis-
Mary Roberts. Miss Eha Wilds. Mis-
Laura Bell and Mrs. Elva McCausand
The evening session viii open with ne
clta by Mrs Faulkner, Mrs. Elizabeth
Condit Mrs leonard Wales, followed By
a reception given by the Twentieth Cen
tury club OF smyrna 60 the guests. ofh
Gers. delegates and visiting cubwomcn.
Federation viii Close Wednesday.
The election Of officers will take plac
Wednesday morning. and the following
program viii be rendered; Piano trio. ~
GAIL Ladia," Mrs. coverdale, Miss JUL
J Hum and Miss Anna Talbot; address
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
Passes For Operators.

All telegraph operators who have
been in the employ of the Philadelphia
& Reading railway over IS years will
be given annual passes, good TO travel
over the entire system. Operators who
have been with the company 1--WE years
or more are also to be furnished with
yearly passes. These. however. will be
only good over the division on which
they are employed.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
Oxford Fair plans.

OXFORD. Pa, May 2l.--'rhe thirty
ninth exhibition Of the oxford Agricul-
tural Association will take place We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, June 8,
10 and IL.
This time the season falls a little
later In the month. The Spring fair
is always held the first full week in
June; the fall fair the last full week
OF September.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
INTERSTATE RAILWAYS co.
Reorganization Committee at Work
on Plan 70 Conserve interests.

II is said that the interests named
In connection with the proposed COM
mlttce for he formulation Of a financ-
ing plan for the Interstate Railways
Company had convinced themselves
that this could be successfully accom-
pllshed and would accept the appoint
ment. This committee consists OF
George III. Earle. Jr.. James #. Sullivan,
Richard Y. Cook. John c. Bell r. l..
Jones. Iolstein DeTaven. 4. w. Roeb-
ling and Robert Wetherill. The policy
OF the committee win be TO conserve
the present property and future ex-
pcctations of the company absolutely
for the sole benefit OF the present own
ers. avoiding the issue Of a volume OF
now securities. and meanwhile keeping
the expenses down. Details are still
to be worked out and an announcement
Of the committees plans is not likely
TO be made for some tune
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
Many Want to Live at seafOrd.

0VCIIIT 70 7 III = IllFI17I - y III
SEAFORD. May 21.-A demand for
houses by people who want to locate
here has become so great that several
Of the towns fnanciers are thinking
Of forming a stock company purchas-
ing a tract Of land in West Seaford,
an ideal residential section, and build
ing a number of houses.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21

Opera House both afternoon and evening
The Biiou Circuit management declare
that for the coming week another bill
OF greater vaudeville has been arranged
which is expected to prove a big and
pleasing surprise TO vaudeville lovers.
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
SPECIALS

15c Fast Black Wome's Gauze
quality. women's gauze hose. 12lac
SOC Elastic Belts, in all colors
ana pldck -.....--.....- ........... .-ec
50c Hand Bags ana Purses, in
black and coiors ................25c
50c Women's Gauze Lisle Hose,
I'm white, black and colors... 25c
Evening journal., 1909-05-21
ANOTHER NEW STAMP
Postofice Department Preparing Com
memorstive Issue.


memorative Issue.
The postofhce department has an
no,pced the issue OF a COMMEMORATIVE
postage stamp for the Alaska-YuiSon eN-
position. soon to be opened at Seattle. 1t
win be issued TO postmasters about june
/ II will be Of the two-cent denomination
ana viii bear the portrait Of William a.
seward. who as secretary OF State con-
Quoted the negotiations for the purcnase
OF Alaska from Russia.
There will be no commemorative stamp
ed envelopes. newspaper wrappers or pos
tai cards.
The stamps Of the Alaska commemo-
rative issue will not be sold exclusively
in place OF stamps Of the regular issue
Both kinds must be carried and supplied
according to the preference Of the pur-
chaser.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-16
LUIS re- RI


Sioux Falls, S. D., July l6.-With
Emma Kaufman, wife of million
aire brewer of this place, is freed
from the charges which implicated
her in the most sensational mystery
South Dakota has known in years
Mrs Kaufman was alleged to have
ill-treated servant girl. Agnes Pol
reiS in such a cruel manner as to
result in her death. The domestic
died in a local hospital and her body
was found to have been covered with
burns and bruises.