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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

that after sugar laden trucks were
weighed lighter trucks were substi-
tuted. when II came to deduct the
weight of the vehicle from the total
weight.
This started the first suspicion.
Proof came later.
In seventeen scales 1t was found
that little piece of wire extended
through hole In the standards OF the
scales.
1t was a trihing thing. but In the
years that 1t had been. in operation
this arrangement resulted in taking
from the government in revenues. a
sum which Uncle Sam estimated as
s3.62i.i21.
Suit was entered, and the trust
vigorously fought the prosecution at
every stage of the way.
But when stage of the trial was
reached when 1t became a reasonable
certainty that the government would
win. lawyers of the company held a
conference. and offered settlement
United States officials promptly
4, agreed to 1t. and the result was the
payment of the s2.i34.000.
| High Finance Involved.
| The victory which George ii. Earle
won over the trust was far different
in character. II involved what is gen,
orally known as high finance.
/ Adolph Segal, the Austrian. who
came to the United States with a
peddler's pack. and became a wieldel
of millions in schemes that dazed the
imagination. decided to go into the
sugar business.
He began by building a plant al
Camden. N. ].
Rather than face opposition. the
trust elected to buy him out. and paid
a good round sum for the plant.
Then it was discovered that there
was no channel by which the ships
could unload their cargoes. the Aus
trian had been one too slick for ever
the trust. and instead of attempting
to refine sugar in the plant they
turned it into soap factory.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

given ma. and ! am recommending 1t
TO all my friends. Mrs. w. s. EORD,
1888 Lansdowne ST.. Baltimore, Md.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure Of all forms Of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound. It has
stood the test Of years and to-day ID
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. II has cured
Thousands Of women who have bean
troubled with displacements. inAam.
nation. liberation, fibroid tumors II.
regularitieA periodic pains. backache,
that bearing.d down feeling. natulency,
INDICATION, and nervous prostration,
after al other means had failed.
II you are suffering from any Of these
ailment4 don't give up hope until you
have given Lydia e. PinkhAm's Yego.
tAblo COMPOUND . trial
II Jon would IKE special 1Av1co
write 70 1GRo. pinkhAm, Lynn,
49,. for &. She hos guIded
thousands - heolth. 6ee e
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
Exchanging Solemn Thoughts.

"Ah, says the man with the parted
whiskers, when one stands alone in
the night and contemplates the won
ders of creation, how futile, how puny
man seems! How vain. how puerile
his hopes and longings. when he is
surrounded by the eternal silence of
the universe! Has this ever occurred
TO you?"
"You bet." answers the man with
the big scarf pin. ale feels just as
punk as he does when he misses the
owl car and has to stand on the cor.
ler an hour for another one."-Chi.
cago Post.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

were pains In my back and swellings
Of the ankles. Often I had smother
ing spells. had to be helped about.
Doans Kidney Pills cured me i've
years ago and have been we'll since.
They saved my life"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale BY all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
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NOT THE BUTCHERS FAULT.

Mrs. Customer-That lamb you
sent me. Mr.. Stintwaite. was the
largect and toughest ever saw.
Mr.. Stintwaite-Tut. tut. It's that
boy been lettering again. 1 assure you.
when that joint left the shop 1t was
the sweetest little leg Of lamb you
could set eyes on. and I gave him
strict orders to deliver 1t at once be.
cause you wanted 1t young.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
New ENGLAND English.

Complaint was made to local man
by one of his employees that boys who
were swimming In pond were caus-
ing quite nuisance. The owner OF
the property gave the man the privi-
lege Of putting UP sign. rs he had
asked permission to do it. The no
tice reads as follows:
NO Lofiing or Swimming on Theas
Law VIII be Forced."-Berkshir
Courier.
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SsAS0 A~SAAAA8s Va AAA04 y
troubles. D0an's Kid
oey Pills cure the
cause. Mrs. N. E.
Graves. villisca.
Iowa, says: Il sui.
tered from kidney
trouble for years.
The secretions were
dis0rdorQd ere
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
Lost Ring Found After 42 Years.

Lost Ring Found After 42 Years.
The gold band ring which Theodore
Geissel found while digging In his
garden recently has been claimed by
Mrs. Anna Wolf. widow OF Joseph
Wolf of Woodbury.. who Is now eighty.
six years old. She says 1t was her
wedding ring. which she lost forty-two
years ago as she was milking q COW
while living on the place. At that
time diligent search failed to reveal It
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

from Irregular.
ties, terrible drag.
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling In my
stomach. had
given up hope OF
ever being well
when ] began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
! felt as though
now Mfo had hoon
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
In Line to Fight tuberculosis.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
says that churches. schools. labor
unions, women's clubs. fraternal or.
CARNATIONS and state legislatures, in
teresting fully 100000 people, are
all allied in the campaign against tn.
bereulosis.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
One Cause of Neck Boils,

Neck boils come with the sweaty
season. Many people have large hair
pores on the back of the neck. The
sweaty, starched collar rim is good
culture soil for boil and carbuncle
germs. which get rubbed into the
large hair follicles or sacks. producing
a painful. sometimes dangerous
spreading crop.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

Certainly not! The flavor won't last
unless it's real Wrigley's Spearmint
with. spear on every wrapper.
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o.Fiannlaan's Sorrow.

o'Fiannioan's Sorrow.
OTiannigan came home one night
With . deep band OF black Grape
around his hat
why, Nike" exclaimed his wife,
s.what are you wearing that mournful
thing fort"
I'm wearing II for your first hus-
hand. replied Mike firmly; I'm sorry
Ae's dead.
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Piayfully Speaking.

Piayfuity speaking.
Mrs. Wabash-She.s had six we'd
dings in her life.
Mrs. Dearborn - What. Been a
bride six times?
Yes: what do you think OF that!"
Il think you might call her well
groomed woman"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. four years
my life was misery to me. / suffered
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

Real or counterfeit? Real mint leaf
favored Wrigleys Spearmint or rank
imitations?
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

No man is so insignificant as to be
sure his example can do no hurt
Renan.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

Why Is It called Spearmint? Because
of the spear on every package. See 1t
or keep your nickel.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
The Retort Courteous.

us 1t warm enough for your"
''Yes, but IL you say that again, !
will make 1t much warmer for YOU"
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4 Rare Good Thin

"Am using ALIENS FOoT-EASE, and
can truly say / would not have been with
out II so long. had i known the relief II
would give my aching feet ! think IL q
rare good thing for anyone having sore
or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert.
Providence, r.. l." Sold by all Druggists,
&c. Ask to-day.
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infant 20 Mothega.

important 70 Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORlA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and zee that lt
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

Every one has his place and voca.
ton on this earth.-Gladstone.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23
In Snain.

In Spain.
Il wonder II raising bull for fights
Is proiltable?"
Il guess 1t Is a toss-up."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

A man may live justly by avoiding
what he blames In Observation-Disclosures
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

A good life Is the readiest way to
secure a good name.--Whichcot.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

Overheard in the Coat Room.
'.How's it going. Fredt
Rotten. Only q few 'apence ana
they've pinched the deeoy bob l put
Ia the plate.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

PERRY DAVIS pAINkILLER
For sudden chill or cold (tnstead of hskeyl use
Painkiler For collie Ola rrhca and ant
this medicine never falls .sc, &c or DOC bottles.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-23

The San Jose scale is distinguish
able from other scale by the small size
of the scales. which measure COM
monty about one-sixteenth of an inch
in diameter. though rarely specimens
are found nearly an eighth of an inch
across. The scales are circular and
somewhat elevated In the middle,
which bears small black. or yellow
ish pointed process. In badly infested
orchards they completely cover the
trees, giving the branches an I'M
healthy. grayish. security appearance
In winter the scales are TO be found
only In half or nearly full grown con-
dition. and completely dormant With
the first dow of sap in spring they
begin to feed again. and become fully
grown In May and June. when the FIRST
brood Of larvae Is produced. So far
as known, all these larvae are born
alive. They move about actively for
q few hours or even q day or more,
finally settling on tender twigs, leaves
or fruit. into which they gradually In
sert their beaks and begin to suck
juices from the pint. From this time
ON broods are produced necessarily
through the summer. and the insect
can be found In all stages until late In
October Shortly after settling ON a
spot the larvae secretes q waxy sub
stance. the beginning Of the formation
Of srale.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28

ton OF southeastern Alaska, Is the southern
terminus of the White Pass & Yukon rail-
road which is the connecting link between
the Pacific ocean and the Yukon river, the
great artery of central Alaska This railroad
is one of the interesting engineering accom-
plishments of the age. Starting at tidewater.
1t follows the valley bottom OF the Skagway
river for about three miles, and then gradu-
ally climbs the precipitous sides, winding in
and out of the smaller side valleys and can
yons frequently crossing them, until 13 miles
In direct line from the starting point 1t
crosses the Coast Range at the White Pass
2.SSS feet above the On the northern
side the range slopes gently to the great in-
terror plateau. thus making the grade of the
road from the pass to Whitehorse, the north.
ern terminus. very slight. the elevation of the
latter place being 2,084 feet.
trip to the westwar'. from Skagway may
take one either by Sitka or through Icy strait
and Cross sound. If the former is taken an
opportunity is given for viewing Mount
Edgecumbe, the only recognized volcano in
southeastern Alaska. Situated as 1t is lust
on the coast. its dome-shaped summit covered
with snow, it adds much to the beauty of the
surroundings of Sitka. which is of the
most picturesque spots on the globe.
II the more frequented route through Cross
sound is taken. the progress of the steamer
will undoubtedly be greatly hampered by
winding its way through the waters thickly
strewn with floating cakes of ice. These ice
bergs are supplied by the large glaciers in the
vicinity; the Johns Hopkins, Muir and Brady
glaciers and many others, each being large
ice-sheets covering hundreds of square miles,
discharge into Glacier bay. which opens to
the sound
st. Elias Mountains.
From Cross sound westward the mountains
increase In height and grandeur. The Fair.
weather mountains rise abruptly from the
ocean to heights of over 5000 feet, while
farther to the westward the range increases
in elevation until. at Mount St. Elias and
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28

eranbic Mapazipe IN May, 1891. The narrowing
experience is related OF two days alone on Ihe
snow-clad sides of the mountain at an elevation
OF $4,000 feet, while fierce blizzard RACED ana
many feet of nwe snow were added to the old
Russell was unsuccessful In his attempts
to reach the summit but his suggestions as
to the advisable route In an ascent gave sucn
accurate and valuable information to those
who followed that the Duke of Abruzzi, ac-
companied by guides. profiting by his advice,
succeeded in reaching the summit in 1897.
While but $4,000 feet in height, Mount st.
Elias. as well as Mckinley and many other
Alaskan mountains. presents difficulties to the
mountaineer not usually encountered. Unlike
the majority of difficult peaks which have
been conquered, where the first few thousand
feet of altitude are traversed over roads
trails. the entire 900 feet demand extreme
exertion and present many obstacles to be
overcome. The journey throughout its entire
length being over glaciers. the unique problem
of combining arctic exploration with mountain
climbing is experienced.
Glaciers and Snow Fields.
The eastern part, especially the coastal
slope of the st. Elias and Fairweather ranges
is the only portion of Alaska which bears out
the popular belief that the territory is cov-
cred with ice and snow. Here In the high
mountains there are many Alpine glaciers and
snow fields. but the Malaspina glacier is the
largest single Ice field and. indeed, the most
extensive on the North American continent
This great piedmont glacier spreads out over
the coastal plain, presenting front of So
miles to the and, including the neve fields
which feed it. area of 5000 square
miles.
This ice field is most vividly described by
Russell, who viewed 1t from the upper slopes
Of Mount st. Elias, "a vast. snow-coyered
region, limitless in expanse. through which
hundreds and probably thousands Of barren,
angular peaks r-oject. There was not a
stream, not lake. not vestige of vegetation
in sight. more desolate more utterly
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28

oOSerVeT6 UNDIVIDED attentfOn-
Much Of the Wrange range is covered
with ice and perennial snow. forming long.
fingerlike Alpine glaciers.
On the north. west and south sides of the
group the melting snow and ice of the gla-
ciers form the tributaries OF the Copper river.
which flows southwark through the Copper
river basin and breaks through the Chugach
mountains at about longitude 145 degrees. for
the most part in a narrow canyon. Though
the Copper river in stretches is very swift and
dangerous, 1t serves as route of approach to
the inland gold and copper fields. The can
yons and rapids OF the lower river, though
serious obstacles to navigation, have not pre-
vented the use of this route
The Advent Of Railways.
The onward march OF civilization and de-
velopment, which has opened up our western
states so wonderfully is steadily at work In
Alaska. Already the screech OF the locomo-
tive has broken the silence Of the mountain
Businesses. startling the mountain goats and
sheep from their haunts among the Jagged
spurs along the canyons The Copper river
railroad is being steadily advanced against the
most difficult of engineering obstacles. It fol-
lows the valley of the river, crossing II twice
to the present point of It's construction, and
another crossing will be made. II the present
rate OF PROGRESSES continues the road will soon
reach the base of the Wrangell mountains
and thus make it possible to develop the COP
per deposits of that field. About 200 miles
to the west OF the Copper river from Resur-
rection bay northward through a low pass In
the Kenai mountains the Alaska Central rail-
road company has commenced to build line
to the coal fields OF the Matanuska valley and
is contemplating an extension up the valley
of the Susitna across a low pass In the Alaska
range to Fairbanks. on the Tanana river, and
the center of a large placer district.
The Alaska range stretches from q little
explored region in the vicinity of Lake Clark
west of Cook Inlet, northward for 100 miles or
more. then trends gradually eastward. increas-
ing in altitude until in Mount Mckinley 1t
attains the remarkable height of 20 300 feet
1t is broken by gaps 2,400 feet and 1000 feet
above sea level. The eastern end OF the
range rises again until at Mount Hayes an
elevation of 1890 feet is reached.
Words fail to express ones impression Of
the Alaska range when viewed under favor.
able circumstances. In 1885, while making
trip through the Talkeetna mountains the
writer had such an opportunity as is rarely
experienced. His view was from an elevation
of about $500 feet on the foothills on the
western slope of the Talkeetna group. The
day was perfect; not cloud could be seen In
the heavens. Below lay the broad, level val
ley OF tn, Sustna river, beautifully carpeted
In the deep green Of the coniferae, while here
and there shining patch OF light outlining
lake, broke the monotony and through the
center Of 1t all the Susitna wound like a silver
trail.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28

Mount Logan, attitudes of
$4,000 feet and 1880 feet.
respectively. are touched.
Mount st. Elias. howev-
er. has figured in Alaskan
exploration from the ear
liest accounts. In fact, II
is the first point of the ter
ritory which was sighted
by Bering in 1741. He dis
covered it on st. Elias day
and accordingly gave it the
name. Singularly. 1t is a
cornerstone of the Interna-
tional boundary, since 1t
lies practically in longitude
141 degrees and is on the
crest of the range. Here
the boundary. which fol-
lows the one hundred and
forty-first meridian. bends
abruptly to the east. fol-
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28
AIaska's Highest Volcanoes.

About 15O miles to the northwest OF Mount
st. Elias are the wonderfully impressive peaks
of the Wrangell group. which owe their origin
largely to vulcansm. There many peaks
in this group. but four. because of excessive
altitude. grandeur activity. demand special
attention.
Mount Sanford, the highest, reaches an
elevation of 1920 feet, while Blackburn is a
close second at 16.140 feet Both OF these
mountains are extinct volcanoes. Mount
Wrangeli is n great, fat dome $4,000 feet
high and about % miles In diameter at its
base 1t is the only active volcano of inland
Alaska. Its summit is snow-covered. but sur
rounding the vent is coating of ash renewed
internationally by rolling clouds OF smoke and
vapor which are sent up from the crater
Mount Drum. also volcanic cone. but now
deeply dissected. though but $4,000 feet high
is the most impressive one OF the group Stu
ated as II is, well out In the Copper river
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28
eSNIDfRS PxAx-FU6GND AYoUZI4R AND EoRs/oAeLE

the United States. Along the entire coast
from Seattle to Skagway the scupturing and
general physiograhpic features of these noun
tains such as to make them of particular
interest The broad, smooth-sided, ice-carved
valleys, which subsequently were filled with
water. due to the sinking of the entire region
make very irregular coast-line marked by
numberless fords. many of which extend far
inland.
An archipelago of numberless islands, the
relief of which is nearly equal to that of the
mainland, fringes this entire coast line The
passages between these islands are Deep each
being remarkably uniform throughout its en-
tire length The mountains of both the
islands and mainland rise, bold and precipi-
tous from the waters edge to heights of from
5000 to 10000 feet.
Many of the side valleys exhibit to q
marked degree that photographic characteris-
tic of glacial sculpturing-the hanging valley
Often is seen, some hundreds of feet above
tidewater, the broad. symmetrically carved.
U-shaped shelf. which, colored by the ever
greens, makes a wonderful frame about the
picture formed in the background by the cold.
gray mountains, with their snow-capped
peaks, and in the foreground the stream fed
by the melting snow and glaciers of the main
range, plunging. roaring, often cascading
down the precipitous face of the mountains
for hundreds of feet.
AS the steamer glides past the entrance
of ford one catches glimpse of group of
white buildings nestled at the base of the
mountains, where the sparkling mirror-like
waters of the inlet meet the precipitous
evergreen slopes. An exclamation of amaze
ment at the beauty Of the picture is well nigh
frrepressible. These buildings are simply one
group of which there scores along the
southern coast, making one of the greatest of
Alaska's industries. the canning of salmon.
There are approximately 200.000,000 cans of
salmon sent from Alaska each season.
Route Through the Mountains
Skagway. at the head of saltwater navigar
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28

lowing the crest Of the
mountains.
st. Elias, while not the
highest in the group. has
become the most widely
known because of the
numerous attempts to
climb It. /. C. Russell.
of the United States ge-
illogical survey. made
two attempts to reach
the top. One of the ex-
petitions of which he
was the leader was
financed by the National
Geographic society. His
narrative of one Of these
expeditions was printed
In tho National Geo
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-10-28
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE
LAND BOARD

This $4,000 acres OF chotce land Is
open to every citizen OF the United
icing. u ' '"s' s "
to be held at Antonito, Colorado. Thurs
day, November 4th, 1909.
The opening Will be under the super
vision OF the Colorado State Land
Board, and special advantage will
be given to any one. All who register
viii be Registered at Attn the office OF the
Ioitec Coionization Company. sol Bos-
ton building. Denver. Colorado. where
and the first number. drawn will have
continue until the land Is Ti" ali ailo,sed.
When n number is drawn, IL the holder
does not Gle. ali money will be refunded
t,s The carey Act permits one person to
piicnnts may secure land through an
agent and need not attend the drawing
n to which fhe land BE- does
within six months Or any time within
This is the most liberal act under
which you can obtain government
LAND ALL UNDER
AND RESERVOIR SYSTEM.
This is the first Carey Act project In
od to 9 be 9dfered TO settlers pa With
ter ready to be turned on the land.
containing full Information about the
lands. surroundings. crops and answers
to the most important questions usually
asked by settlers. Our literature has
been examined and approved by the
State Board of Land Commissioners of
the State OF Colorado.
BOOKS NOW OPEN FOR REGIsTRA-
TION.
Call at our office or write ua at once.
You will have to act quickly to tako ad-
vantage of this opportunity. as the
drawing will be held on November 4th.
THE T0LTEC colonization CO.,
Zeph Chas. Felt. w. r. Cross,
Pres. C Treas. Vice-Pres.
5O1 Boston Building, Denver. Colorado.