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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

steadily, and I then saw that she was
handsomer than had thought her at
first-which is saying good deal.
"You!" said. do you really? Why,
that's rather uncommon. Where did
you learn to playY"
when / was in another situation,
SIR" she answered. do you wish for
a game, sir?
idea of playing billiards with a pretty
waitress in a snowbound inn on CHRIST
mas eve was delicious.
but what will the landlord and land
lady say?" 1 said.
She opened child-like eyes full upon
me. "Oh, that is quite all right, SIT:
| have played here more than once,
she said. "Will you have spot or plain'
sir?"
I had got over my astonishment at
ANYTHING she said or did by that time,
and so / was not too much surprised
when l found that she could play very
well. We played two games-then, teel-
ing IL was not fair to detain girl
who probably had other duties TO at
tend to, l sa d that 1 was feeling tlred
after my long journey and should soon
go to bed. AS If she were praeticed
marker. she put things in order, put
out the table lights and picked up the
tray. "a,
"Can get you anything more. sir?
she inquired.
mo. thank you, Jane" answered.
Except that you might ask the land
lord If he will come and smoke cigar
with me-"
'Very good. sir-good night, sir!"
Good night, Jane"
The landlord came presently and
Joined me in a cigar and in some toddy
which he himself mixed. He still
seemed to regard me with a curious
interest.
THAT'S a smart parlor maid or
waitress of yours" said.
He nodded his head sideways.
"She is, SIR" he answered. IAN un-
commonly smart young woman-quite
the lady"
"oh. quite!" said. "Is she native
of this part?"
''Well, sir, she is and she isn't. Born
hereabouts, I'm given to understand,
but has lived a deal In the south and
abroad" he answered. "Speaks French
and German like the natives, sir"
"Oh, see!" said, and set down Jane
as a some time lady's maid. How
long do you think this weather will
last?"
Couldn't say, sir" he answered.
'I was very anxious to get to Hea-
theride Hall tonight" said. 81 wonder
If you know my cousin, Miss Alliston?"
Every we'll indeed, sir" he answered.
"All the countryside knows her."
"She was little more than a child
when left England" 1 said. What
is she like now?"
1.-THE handsomest young lady in the
north, sir!" he replied with great en-
phasis. "And the best, an the spir-
itedest, an the-ah, well, it would
take a good deal to say what she isn't.
They call her the Pride of Heatherside
hereabouts, sir"
"I'm very glad to hear it, Mr.. Thorn
thwaite," 1 answered, "and I'm very
sorry I can't be with her tomorrow.
But I'm most comfortable here, and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Exactly

"Uncle George, we are studying syn
onyms in school, and I want to know
the difference between cute and
'sneaky'."
According to your mother it is the
difference between what you do and
what Mrs. Jones' little boy does."-
Puck.
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Cousin Isabel
Plays HOuSen7aid
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fashioned country blaze and to wonder
what wind had blown this young god
dress to such an out of the way place
as the Woolpack. l was still wonder
ing about her when she came In wit.
the soup; after that, being almost
ravenous, gave myself up to my din
ner But there was no chance OF for
getting her long, for she was in and
out all the time, attending most as
siduously to my wants and anticipating
my every wish. And at last l began to
talk to her.
II suppose you do not get many peo-
pie here in winter?" l said.
"Oh, no. sir-scarcely any one comes
here in winter" she answered.
"But in summer a great many peo-
pie come, l suppose"
"Oh, yes, sir-a great many"
ARTISTS, no doubt, and anglers?"
Both, strand tourists. The hotel
is always full in summer and autumn"
"Then you must be very busy?"
"Oh, very busy indeed then, sir"
do you know the country herea-
bouts?" l inquired. after a pause, dur
ing which she poured out for me
glass of claret which the landlord had
sent in with his special recommenda-
tion, and which proved to be uncom-
monty good
"Do you know Heatherside hall?"
~ know something of 1t. sir" she re-
piled.
'Yes, sir 1 have seen It,"
"Have you ever seen Miss Alliston,
who lives there?" / asked.
"Yes, 1 have Just seen her, sir" she
replied, somewhat indifferently.
"She was a little girl when 1 last
saw her." / said meditatively, and
speaking more to myself than to the
waitress.
Indeed, sir" she said.
EYES," l said dreamily. "Only four
teen. l suppose-is she very handsome
now?"
"I'm sure, sir, / couldn't say" she
answered. "Would you like coffee
after dinner, sir?"
"Thank you-let me see, what is your
manner"
"My name is Jane, sir" she an
swered demurely.
"Well, Jane, l would like coffee, and
1 would also like to smoke cigar"
l said.
There is a beautiful fire in the smok-
ing room, sir" she said. "And there is
no one there"
When 1 had finished my wine 1 went
across to the smoking room, and to my
surprise found a billiard table there.
l am passionately fond of billiards, and
1 took down a cue and began knocking
the balls about. The table was remark
ably good and true.
II wonder if the landlord plays bill
liards," l said to Jane when she
brought me the coffee. IF So"
mo sir" she answered with great
sedateness. "Mr. Thornthwaite does
not play But / do"
gazed at her in astonishment. She
blushed a little, but returned my gaze
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Got EN- In

Redd-Noah was a liberal man when
he built the ark, wasn't he?
Greene-How so?
"Why he let all of the animals in
on the ground floor-Yonkers States
man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
TEACHERS RECEPTION
:: At M'CABE CHURCH
TEACHERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WILL BE GIVEN CHANCE TO
MEET PARENTS.
Unique Innovation in Bismarck
Friday Evening, September "a is the
Date Chosen.

The Methodist congregation of the
city is arranging to give an informal
reception to the teachers of the Bis,
march public schools in their new
church edifice Friday evening, Sep
TENDER "a. This is done in order to
enable the teachers of our school to
become acquainted with the people of
the city. Parents are especially urged
to take advantage of the opportunity
to meet there those who are instruct
ing their children. No pains will be
spared to make the event one long
to be remembered by all those who
come. It will also afford an excellent
opportunity for the new people to be-
come acquainted. AS this is the first
reception of the kind ever given by
a church in this city, very large at
tendance is expected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14

The society is In quite a prosperous
condition, having maintained it's 90
votional services throughout the heat
ed term without a break and with 4
well registered attendance. The new
officers begin their duties ON October
1, 1909.
Among the announcements made by
the pastor Sunday were the reorgan
izing of the girls chorus. choir, and
that the remaining benevolent offer
ings for the church's calendar year
would be fully met by convention
time. The annual gathering of the
denomination will occur at Grand
Forks Sept. 21-24.
An incident of the services Sunday
was the presence in the congregation
Of Rev. Newcomb's brother, Mr., H.
Moreau Newcomb of Portland, Ore,
it being the first time the latter had
ever heard his brother preach. The
Portland, Ore, brother came west
years ago and the separation covering
a period of twenty years naturally
made it take some moments to estab-
lish identities when the visiting broth
err dropped down in Bismarck hnan-
nounced, having made the trip from
Sioux City.
Mr.. Newcomb travels for a Port
land firm on continuous trips, cover
ing many states. He will remain in
the city a little time yet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
PERSONAL

Phil Meyers, who accompanied the
Bickford automobile party to Mime
apolis, has returned to Bismarck and
tells some good stories of the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Best left yes
terday afternoon for visit of a week
or so in St. Paul.
Attorney B. w. Shaw of Mandan,
was among the guests in, the city
yesterday.
President W. II. Stutsman of the
sttae railroad commission, was
among the guests in the city yester'
day.
Father Clemens went to Mandan
yesterday, called there by the death
of his friend, Dean Collins.
j. Quinliven of Dickinson, was
noted among the visitors to the city
Monday.
Miss Hoskins returned from her
vacation spent in Tacoma, Wash, on
No. Sunday morning. 1t was snow
ing hard as her train came through
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14

stead filing on the land. This filing,
i routman contested, claiming that he
had thirty day filing preference.
The contest dragged on for many
months, and in the meantime Wolff
put about $4,000 worth Of improve
ments on the place. The land Office
this week gave a decision in favor of
Wolff, holding that the law does not
allow q preference right to a contest
ant for securing the cancellation of
a reservoir declaratory statement.
The decision establishes the fact
that while a preference right is CIV
en- to contestants in homestead and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
MORE PETITIONS FOR
water Mains Made
COMMISSIONERS HAD A BUSY
SESSION MONDAY EVENING
p, CAN'T HOLD UP BILLS.
Plans for City HaiI-Fire Station Sub.
mitted - Commission Thinks the
Building Too Elaborate.

The city commission met in regu-
lar session Monday night and all
members were present
A petition from water owners on
upper Eighth street was received ask
ing that the water mains from Ave-
nue. A to Avenue B be put in and
the petitioners guaranteed the COM
pany a return of SIX per cent as re-
CURED by the franchise of the COM
pany. The matter was referred to
the commissioner who attends to
such matters for Investigation and
report.
The city attorney reported that the
city could not, in his opinion, with
hold any money from people having
claims against the city on account
of their being delinquent in their
personal property taxes.
The ordinance authorizing the sale
of the crossing walks bonds to the
state was passed.
Architect Van Horn appeared and
presented sketches of combination
city hall-fire station and Jail, to cost
between 1900 and 10000. Commits
sioner Jackson that the amount excess
sive and that building for fire hall
could be erected for about $4,000
which would amply serve the pur'
pose and later could be used as part
of good city hall when the city was
in a position to need good building
He considered the plans as good but
thought a cheaper building could be
erected. The matter was discussed
pro and con and action was finally
referred to Tuesday evening.
Commissioner Jackson stated that
the street department. was busy grad
ing upper Seventh street and Avenue
A between Seventh and Eighth
streets, and had already filled in
Third street between Avenues c and
D, and would next start in filling in
Avenue B between Sixth and Seventh
and then could. grade Thayer street
between First and Ninth and Third
street south of Avenue B.
1t was expected that the state
would early in the week start in on
it's work of repairing the car tracks
on Fourth street and grading that
and Sixth street, and that by the end
of the week they would have at least
sixty men at work with number Of
teams.
A petition from Ella o. Cssselman,
asking for a quit claim deed to lots
1 and 2, % and "a, block "a. original
plat, was presented and it was de-
cfded to defer action until later so
as to allow Chris. Henzler and c. B.
Little an opportunity to come in and
clear up all all claims of this kind
at the same time.
It not having been a full week
since the first reading Of the appro-
priation ordinance, the second reading
was deferred until Tuesday evening
to which time the commission ad-
journed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
between

the mountains, and also between
Butte and Billings. ~ n #G
Hon. Alexander Mckenzie came
up from st. Paul Sunday to attend
the funeral of the late William Cole.
man. Both were old timers of the
earliest days, and Mckenzie has al
ways been friend of Coleman and
came up to pay his last respects to
his old friend r'.>
-Mesdames E. C. Cooper and G. l.
Bickford returned yesterday after
noon from Hunters Hot Springs where
they, spent several weeks.
Hon. Dan Manning of Dickinson,
was a guest in the city last even
ing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
CITY AUDITORS NOTICE.

1 have in my Office, to be given
away, free, to any applicant. copies.
of the franchises given by the City Of
Bismarck to the Bismarck Water
Supply Co., Electric Light Co., Tele-
phone Co., and others. These fran
chises show what rates each Of the
public service corporations of the
city may charge consumers.
Issued by order of the Board of City
Commissioners.
F.E. YOUNG,
City Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
His News,

1.-THE only news l~have to tell you"
wrote the B!llyilie citizen, rs that the
river has riz an drowned all yer cat
tie, an yer uncle has broke jail: like
wise the wilder woman you wuz ago
in ter marry has ruined of with 4
book agent. Outside Of these here
things, we air all dom well."-Atlanta
Constitution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
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Try Tribune Want Columns.
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END OF Series OF
!. PICTURED SERMONS
LAND OF KORAN OR TRAVELS IN
TURKEY WILL BE THE NEXT
SUBJECT.
Should Be Good Turnout on Final
Nfuht - Usual Collection to Defray
Expenses Will Be Taken.

Two lectures will be given tonight
inasmuch as the regular fall work
is crowding in on both Capt. Hall and
Rev. Newcomb, and it will be the
final number. .i.
The lecture sermon tonight will be
a rare collection of lantern views
from real life in the Sultan's en-
pire. It will be pictorial study OF
Nineteenth Century Mohammedanism,
Turkish rule and political economy.
The public will have a chance to
make a pointed comparison between
Christianity and Mohammedanism.
Other points of interest will be
Constantinople, the city, the Bosphor-
u.s., the Turks, the Circassians and the
Arabs; Turkish porters. peddlers,
pilgrims and puppets. ..,...s -.
& Caesarea, Ancient Cliff dwellings,
castles. Tarsus. the home Of Paul,
and the famous sassoun district
where the prosecuted Armenians live
these all Will be teaturs Of this even
ing. .,ss.. ssssas, w. 4 b. rs s#
The customary collection will be
taken to defray the expenses Begins
at o'clock sharp on Main street to.
night, j =. IL. . !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14

other claims, 1t makes no mention OF
reservoir claims. This point, so far
as known, has never been brought
out before.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14
BAPTIST PICNIC WAS
A HUGE SUCCESS SAT.
c. e. SOCIETY ELECTED OFF,
GERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
SUNDAY.
Brother of Pastor Newcomb Hears the
First Sermon Preached BY G. e.
Newcomb Sunday morning.

The young people of the Baptist
Sunday. school had a most enjoyable
outing at the capitol grounds where
their annual picnic gathering took
place Saturday. AS we'll as a sump-
tuous dinner there was also served
watermelon and ice cream.
The aemi-annual election Of officers
of the Christian Endeavor society, &C.
Cured Sunday which resulted as fol-
lows:
President-H. G.. Fish.
Vice President-Miss Lillian Nc
Kenzie.
Treasurer-Miss Maud Hazard.
Corresponding Secretary Miss
Tthel Mckenzie.
Treasurer-Miss Gertrude Evarts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-14

Try Ths T-lbune Want Columns.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
Notice Of nnual Meeting q
Stockholders Of the rlontana
Star Telephone Co.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Montana
Star Telephone Company. a corporation,
will be held on Tuesday. the nth day Of
January. 1910. at o'clock in the alter
noon OF said day. at the office Of said cor.
paration in Stephens hall in Culbe:tson.
Valley county, State Of Montana, for the
following purposes:
First.-To hear and act upon the reports
and statements Of the officers aud Board OF
Directors.
Second.-To elect board OF nine direc.
tors for the ensuing year.
Third.-To transact such other business
as may properly and legally come before
such meeting.
Dated at Culbertson. Valley County.
Montana. Dec. az. 1900
Attest, President of said corporation.
.. NJ. THoRsTEssos.
Secretary.
Corporate SeaD 3sts
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
Fine Lots For Sale.

still have number of fine business and
residence lots in Culbertson for sale. which
am anxious to dispose Of. Now is the
proper time to invest, as when have sold
out ny holdings. these lots will be held
much higher than they are at present. Res
idence lots are in the best part Of the city
and business lots are the very hes, on
Broadway. Terms. one-feurth cash and
balance TO suit purchasers
+. CouRcHRNR,
TOWNSHIP Owner.
Culberison. Mont.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
Alone In Saw Mill At r,idnixht

unmindful OF dampness. drafts. storms. or
cold. w. s. Atkins worked as Night
Watchman, at Banner Springs. Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold.
that settled on his lungs. AT last he had
to give up work. He tried many remedies
but all failed till he used DIR Kings New
Discovery. After using one bottle" he
writes. II went back TO work as well as
ever" Severe Colds. stobborn Cough.
infiamed threats aud sore lungs. Hemor-
image. Crop and wnooping Cough get
quick relief and prompt cure from this
glorious medicine. soc and 800. Trial
bottle free. guaranteed by Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
Presbyterian Church Services.

The services in the Presbyterian church
will he at the usual hours next Sunday.
Dec 26 and will all bear some relation &c
the Christmas season. Sunday School Al
ten o'clock. subject The Birth Of Christ.
Mat. AHA.
The subject OF the sermon al eleven
O'Clock will be Offended in Jesus" Luke
Gag. The theme at 7.3o p. NJ. will be
Gods chistmas Gift, TO the World" Luke
All.
PRAYER meeting at the manse on wednes.
day evening Dec. 20. at .45. All OF these
services are open to every one. come. moi
merely to &c, good and be helped. Blu, tc
do good and help others
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
Methodist Services.

Regular Preaching Services Sunday,
Dec. 26th. at II a. m
Devotional Meeting of the Epworth
League. every Sunday at o;3op m.
Sabbath School at 10 a. m.
Ladies' Aid meeting on the first and
third Thursdays of each month.
All are cordially invited 70 attend.
IAspKs WISER. Pastor.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-24
WANT ADS

wante,--A mess cook, for Indiaa
Scheol mess. coasis.ing Il from hen 10 81
teen members. Call % o. address L. L.
Brink. Poplar. Mont. 36u
The Bruegesr Mercantile Co. have r.
ceived full line Of Red Schoolhousa
shoes. See rs for bargains in ehildren's
shoes
Leave order for coal At $500 per ton Al
Kellogg Livery Barn. a8tf
The Royal Ne,ghbors Lodge meets the
6rst and third Wednesday evenings in each
month At Masonic Hall in the S. S. Moer
block. Mrs. G. H. Coulter. Sec. If
Fos RENr-Four room house and barn.
Inquire Of Mrs. D. c. Reed or at the
Searehlishs.
Highest market price paid for Butter
and Eggs At Tanner 4 Bests.
Wanted-A man for farm work. Apply
a the ONCE Of r. o. Lunke. 34u
When you nesd loan on your farm SCI
r. o. Lunke. 34tf
Good coal out At Kingsley's mine. ~
miles west Of town. sz.oo per ton. G. E.
Q. Hall. prop. asst.
See the Meyers Ratchet Handle Branch
Pipe. Three Way Single Acting Force
Pumps. At Moen's Hardware Store. Aft
Ask the Valley Land Co. abou, farm
loans.
The new Myers Patent Force Pumps fol-
farmers q. s. S. Moons 10 what you want.
Lost-Pocket book contaening greeobacks
and some other papers. Saturday. Dec. II.
il culbertson. Leave At Searchlight Office
for reward. s. pa
Mark Thomas is Wholesale agent fos
Schmidts beer and Drury's Soft Drinks.
Leave orders At Eagle Saloor phone So.
44d
The Lyon Brand Of Res Mixed roc
per cent pure paints are the best. Any
color. AZ S. S. Moons. al
Blue Ribbon Whiskey is best for tamil,
use strictly pure and eight years old. For
sale a, the Phoenix Cafe. ]. F. Kehoe,
Prop. I4h
We want FIRST Farm Mortgages. Valley
Land Co.
Go the Phoenix Cafe for Blue Ribbon
Whiskey. eight years old and strictly pure.
J. F. Kehoe. Prop. I4tf
Money to loan on improved farms. Val.
ey Land Co.
Go to D. r. Brockman Resident DENTS,
Office 10 First National Bank building,
Culbertson. Mont. ou
Go to Butterfield & Englebright for the
best Ignite Coal. $500 per ton delivered
23h
Call on Isaac Murray for repairs to gas
oline engines. etc. Also agent for the bes
engines on the market. aft
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LAND OPENING
Continued from First Page.l


are now purchasing nursery stock
and some trees have already turned
their second year in this locality
with every indication Of thrifty
growth.
And The Climate Is Temperate.
The altitude Of Culbertson is
,o88 feet above sea level. Just
high enough to make the atmos-
phere clear and healthiul, impart-
ing that tonic effect SO necessary to
energetic employment, without
that insufficiency experienced in
the higher attitudes. There is
usually good sleiRhing IN winter,
but the severe winters OF the Da-
kotas and the North Central States
are practically unknown in this
section. The annual rainfall is
amply sufficient to mature crops
adapted to the latitude, and the
hot winds Of the Dakotas during
the months when grain is filling
never reach this district. The
latest spring frosts disappear Abou,
the roth day OF May. and the first
fall frosts appear about the FIRST Of
October. with little If any variation.
Where The Schools are Standard.
In the territory to be restored to
settlement and entry. there are no
less than "a schools, fully equip
ed with textbooks, and modern
mechanical paraphernalia tor
scientific instruction, and ~
teachers are employed IN tutoring
the pupils. that they may have all
the advantages OF schooling enjoy
ed by modern rural communities.
But why waste time with detailed
statements1 when you have all
heard about Culbertson and the
development OF agriculture here,
and many Of you have friends and
acquaintsnces writing Won OF their
new homes in this section, the
bountiful harvests, the splendid
markets, the hunting and fishing
excursions together with all the
glamour and excitement OF home
building in the most romantic en-.
vironment, the stock ranges.
Perhaps the greatest opportuni.
~ OF your life beekons with all the
grace dame fortune commands.
You have heard the call, and you
have seen the banner OF lndepend
ence waving in the amber west,
where the great problem of feeding
the multitude is becoming as
SIMPLE as A. b. c.
Remember the Date, March /,
1910. Are you coming9
Yours respectfully,
Valley Land Company,
Culbertson, Montana,