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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19

NJ EW YORK. - Energetic women
~ wearing sweaters are to be seen
OF mornings now, doing two-mile turns
about the meadow in Central park.
The season for constitutionals opens
In September and lasts until the last
OF November. This year 1t started
late. but Joe. the old attendant in the
park said that most of his customers
had come back. In spring the water
drinkers are pretty numerous: but in
the fall there is almost a crowd. Lit
tie Carlsbad" they call the place.
Bless me-" says Joe In a burst Of
confidence, "they could take the water
cold. or take II home with 'em. and
1t would do as much good. But II
medicine don't taste bad to some peo-
pie then 1t amt any good. That's why
most folks make wry face and take
their mineral water hot. The worse
II is the better they like It,"
Joe gives advice to anybody that
asks for 1t and to some who do not.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
DIAMONDS IN CANADA

of the former. they said. could be OBJ.
tanned In almost any quantity from the
remains OF an ancient pottery works
that once existed on the banks of the
Big Fork, near the Big Falls, a few
miles up the stream, while in the
same region glittering stones of the
sort the palefaces seemed to regard SO
highly had frequently been found.
Startled by the information. the To.
ronto party pushed on to the Big
Falls, which marked in old days the
disputed boundary between the Hud.
sons Bay Company and John Jacob
Aston American Fur Company. There
they found an old hermit squatter.
Dan Campbell. He took them to the
ancient pottery field opposite his
cabin and, what was more, brought
from n pouch which he carried three
stones of purity and brilliancy that
greatly exceeded that of the one found
by his visitors. These stones he had
found during the 80 years he had lived
by the Big Fork. while scratching the
surface of the pottery field with his
hunting knife.
Old Dan had no idea that his finds
were anything more than quartz. de.
spite the care with which he had pre-
served them. So skeptical was he of
his visitors assertions that the stones
were diamonds that he intrusted them
to their care to be appraised In Toron.
to. The four stones were pronounced
real gems of an aggregate weight of
IL carats and worth $4,000.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
Joe Shows the Women How to Get Thin

The women who are worried about
avoirdupois are Joe's best customers,
There was a dark young lady
started coming up in August" said
Joe, "and IL you saw her then and
now you'd hardly believe she was the
same creature. She wasn't what you
call fat. but she was blowsylike. Well
she walked twice around the meadow
between glasses. pulled her down
% pounds and she gave me $40. that's
half dollar for every pound. The
last day just before she went out In
a musical comedy she offered to give
me her French bulldog. He'd come
along with her every day. but fat as
he was, he would only snun at the
water. OF course he come to know
me-"
did you take him. Joe?"
Now. what would want Of dog!
l told her to take him along on the
road with her, and not feed him SO
much rich cake; then, when they come
back next year he wouldn't be SO fat. !
meant that for her; she took 1t, too.
but she only laughed and give me an.
other dollar"
Six o'clock in the morning sees the
regulars on hand. looking cross and
sleepy until they have slowly slipped
one glass and marched around the
green for half an hour.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19

CT. LOUIS.-It pays to be careful
y when a president is in town. No.
it didn't pay In this case. But that
was because the senior had only box
of headache powders in his hand. but
anyway, he couldn't speak English.
and let his hair grow long and. to ar
lists looked like a genius and like an
anarchist to the policemen. So he
was lucky to escape.
II was during the Taft banquet at
the Planters hotel. The banquet mu-
s:cians were principally of the ravioli
led type who can't speak any English.
but .Nize day? What? Sure. Ha.
bal. and that sort OF stun.
They had been blowing into their
horns. and with the blowing and the
enthusiastic vivas they had been
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
AGED MAN HYPNOTIzEs WOMAN
While In That State English Maiden,
Aged 20, Married to Veteran
Soldier OF "a.

London.-A strange statement was
made to the Farnham guardians by
the relieving officer. who said that q
young woman named Lilane had told
him that she was married while un.
der the spell OF nesmerism. The
woman applied to the relieving ofiicer
for an order permitting her to 60 to
the workhouse. She explained. he
said. that her age was % and that her
husband. aged rs. was a knight OF the
Legion Of Honor.
He mesmerized me before the mar.
riage." she alleged. land I was under
the spell when the ceremony took
Place. When ! woke up and found
wat had occurred ! left him imme.
diately and tore up my marriage Ger
tificate. He was veteran soldier and
had seven medals"
The relieving oficer said that the
order had been given to the woman
who. however. had not made use Of II
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
WINTER TO BREAK RECORDS


Sitka, Alaska.-Because It 10 b.
lieved that the coming winter will be
the longest for years, hundreds of fam
lilies are making a hasty exodus from
the territory to their former homer
In the States.
Many signs point to an unusually
early freeze-up and heavy SHOWS in
the mountains. Nearly every steam
er leaving Cordova. Valdez. Ketchikan.
Nome. Eagle. Seward and St. Michael
is carrying a capacity load OF passen.
gers southwark to home ports. Many
families are seeking the warmer eli.
mate In southeastern Alaska and are
settling here and at Juneau.
There are many who doubt the
weather signs. but there are hundreds
who are taking the advice OF old set.
tiers. Some of the indications held
significant are:
Walruses are taking up winter quar-.
tiers south of the Aleutian chain Of
islands to escape the long period Of
solid ice in Boring sea.
Caribou are reported to be moving
southwark along the Mackenzie river
In large numbers, seeking winter feed
ing grounds. Many herds have passed
within sight of Dawson and White
Horse.
Wild blackberries have been g.
gantic crop throughout the north-a
sure sign Of q cold, dreary winter
Other berries and nuts have been
plentiful.
Bears are so fat that many have
been almost unable to walk.
Geese and other water fowl usually
stay in the north until late In Sep
TENDER. feeding In the lakes and wateI
courses, but this summer they re
manned only long enough to permit
the young to gain strength to ny
Many flights were observed south
ward in August.
Indians have been preparing for q
long winter by putting In store grea,
quantities Of smoked fish and dried
meat. They say that the salmon rur
was big last summer. as sign thai
the Great Spirit had sent plenty o
food to last them until the coming Of
belated spring.
All these signs are becoming house
hold sayings and the people, with wis
dom, are using the money saved from
big fuel bills to purchase steamboa
tickets to their old homes.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
SparkIers Unearthed in Ancient
Mounds in Rainy Lake District.
Experiences Of Old Miners and Pros
pectors Support Theory Of Head
Of Geological Survey That
Rich Beds Exist.

Fort Francis. Ont.-Old mining men
and prospectors in this region did not
need to be told by Dr. Ami OF the geo
logical survey that great diamond
wealth undoubtedly lies hidden in
that part of Canada between the great
lakes and Hudson bay. In the Rainy
river district and In the auriferous
valley Of the Seine many "sparklers'
have been obtained from Indians and
French Canadian voyageurs, who in
their wanderings had picked them up
without any idea of their character or
value.
At the hamlet of Mine Center. In
Douglass Is the resident agent and as
sayist for the Rothschild interests.
who are buying large tracts OF land
In the district that gives evidence Of
gold-bearing quartz.
Mr.. Douglas was long a resident Of
South Africa. He says the geological
conformation Of the Rainy lake and
Seine territories is almost identical
with that Of the Kimberley district.
which has given to the world the IA.
nous diamond mines.
Forty miles from the mouth OF the
Big Fork river. which empties into
the Rainy from northern Minnesota,
are many ancient mounds whose origin
extends beyond the traditions of the
Ojibways. Until recently these
mounds had been inviolate. for they
are In wild region but little visited
by white men. and accessible only by
canoe.
One summer, however, a party oil
scientists from the University of To
ronto came ont to explore them
From one Of the mounds ON which q
sturdy oak was growing a large hu
man skeleton. perfectly preserved. was
exhumed. 1t was not that of an In
dian. and In the cavity whence 1t wa:
taken were evidences of prehistori,
civilization. in the form of many arti
cles of pottery. some stamped with
unique and beautiful designs.
Around the skeletons neck was /;
massive band of pure copper and oil
its bosom rested a curiously wrough
necklace OF the same metal. int,
which were interviewer shells and col
ored stones. What arrested the atteu
ton Of the exploring party. however
was Q stone which cleaned from tn
center Of q pendant to the necklace
At first Il was judged to be nothin
more than . clear piece Of quartz. bu
closer examination and testing prove
that II vas . diamond.
Although half dozen mounds wer
opened up before the party left the r,
Eion. and copper ornaments and Pc
terry we're found with skeletons in a
Of them, no more diamonds were VI
earthed.
On going out . band Of Ojibway
vas met, to whom the articles foun
IN the mounds we're shown. In Il
hope q obtaining traditions concer
ine their origin A 70 Tie copper q
Indians wers ignorant. but thsy grun
- dlsdainfally VIA shown The -
ensy 81 IL 11nnGn4 0ooo1mel
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
One Moscow institution 10 Loser &
the Extent Of $4,000 on the
Spurious Issue.

London.-Up to the present over
fifty forged f5 t$25) notes have
reached the Bank of England from
bankers in st. Petersburg and Mos
cow. where they had been paid In by
money-ehangers. One Moscow bank
alone has been victimized to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
II Is not at present known how
many forged notes have been put in
circulation. or where they were made.
II is. however. considered highly prob.
able that they were made abroad by
some one who has selected Russia as
being a country where bogus notes
, would not be likely to excite too criti.
cal examination.
The notes which have come to hand
are clever limitations Of real notes. but
are not calculated to deceive expert.
enced bankers or money-changers
Casual holders OF English bank notes
might. however. easily take the notes
Tor genuine. They have a water mark
like the real notes. but the paper Is
thicker and rougher. and the printing
not quite SO clear as in real notes.
The chances Of any of the notes
being circulated through this country
Is remote. as the persons who have
negotiated the notes have. as far as
can be at present ascertained
changed them with money-changers.
Forgeries of Bank Of England notes
have been infrequent Of late years. An
occasional forged note. usually traced
with pen and ink. finds its way to the
Bank Of England. But the process 1.
; slow and unremuneratiye.
! In 1904 man was convicted 81
] forging . number Of notes by traeina
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
Trims Over Burglar.

Shamokin. Pairs. Martha Maref-
ka early the other day. hearing = nois6
In the storeroom on the FIRST floor OF
her residence. investigated. Al she
did SO she STEPPED on . burglar. who
had fallen asleep on q door slll ut the
rear store entrance. A confederate
WAS operating In the store. and - the
0rSt burglar awoke both escaped.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-19
Ship Bad Bills to Russia

them through glass. A detective OF
the city force succeeded In getting an
Introduction to the man. and actually
saw him at work making the notes.
Evening star., 1909-04-25

the lever and threw open the
hall door.
You wait here, said Astro to
Thompson and the lad. Come
on, McGraw. Well see Moffett
first"
They walked down the hall
and round a corner till they came
to lighted door. Astro, with
out knocking, threw the door
wide open 1t was small room.
and at a rolltop desk a man
jumped up quickly in consterna-
ton. In one hand he held a re-
volver, in the other a cleaning in
strument A box of cartridges
was open beside him. He stared
at his unexpected visitors.
Good evening, Mr.. Moffett," !"
said Astro. What are you do
ing with that pistol"
Why-I'm = cleaning it."
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Drawing by George Brehm

Nothing, sir Only thought heard shot fired
and called Thompson.
= You didn't go up YOURSELF!
No, only to take Thompson l waited in the
while he knocked on the door.
Where did you find Thompson?"
"On the fifth floor. l went down to the boiler
room at first, thinking he was there; then l tried
each floor till l found him.
What time did you hear the report"
about half past eleven o'clock.
" How many people have you taken up the ele-
vator this EVENING""
"Only one or two Mr.. Moffett went up to his
office on the ninth at eight o'clock or o-he must be
there now,-Mr. Smythe, the fourth; but he left
at ten o'clock, about. don't remember the Others" "
Astro turned to the night watchman, Thomp-
son, heavy set, hairy man, who stood with his
mouth open, listening if fascinated.
What have you been doing this evening, Thomp-
SOM"
Why l had bite of lunch in the boiler room at
about eight o'clock. Then at nine made my rounds
to see if everything all right. have to look for
signs of fires or burglars or anything wrong, you
know"
How many offices were lighted up?'
Smythe's and Moffett's and Mr.. Middlebury's )
that's all l remember, s." "
Where were you when this boy called you?''
"On the stairs, going up to the sixth floor
This is the only elevator running at night
Eyes, sir. I'm supposed to keep run of this boy
and see he stays till midnight
At this moment two officers appeared at the en-
trance Astro turned to McGraw Tell them to
keep hidden outside he said, "and nab anyone
leaving the building Now We'll go up and see what
has happened.
A S the five entered the car Astro whose look had
\ fallen upon the rubber mating on the floor,
moved over nearer the elevator boy, and, pushing
him little aside, picked up slip of paper on which
he had been standing. 1t proved to be blank, how
ever; but the Seer put it away in his pocketbook.
The boy slammed the door and the started up the
shaft Astro touched the boy
Stop at the ninth f1oorl' he commanded.
The elevator boy looked up in surprise; but pulled
Evening star., 1909-04-25
BY ALAN BRAGHAMPTON

from his hand as he spoke, and he turned white at
the scrutiny of his interlocutor
The Seer gazed for moment without speaking at
the small, smooth shaven anxious looking man who
confronted him He iron spectacles and
shabbly dressed His thin, bony hands trembed
visibly.
Did you fire that pistol this evening?"
why no-of course not!
What were you cleaning it for?"
"Why-I always carry it when go home | live
out at Kingsbridge and there have been SO many
hold-ups-"
Did you hear shot fired in this building to-
night?"
put his hand to his head You don't mean-theres
anything happened?" he fa1tered.
Instead of answering Astro walked over, picked
up the revolver from the floor and examined it. The
chambers were empty. Next he looked at the box
of cartridges Five were missing. Of these, four
scattered on the desk
When did you fire this gun last?,' he demanded.
Last night-at a cat" said Moffett.
McGraW laughed aloud.
Astro went to the window, threw up the sash, and
looked out The roof of the adjoining building was
only two stories below. He gave it glance then
lowered the window and walked to the door
Will bring him along, sir2' said McGraw.
NO. leave him alone Mr. Moffett remain here
till we come for you, please. And with that Astro
went out. In the hall he turned to McGraw
You don't mind my taking charge of this? he
asked.
You bet 1 don't'' McGraw exclaimed But
l don't why you want Moffett to make get
He can't get past the down stairs,
That's right. But did you see any empty cart
ridge shells on the roof below"
No But we'll have to examine the roof later.
Now We'll go up to Middlebury's office. We've lost
too much time already
HAVE you key to Middebury's office, Thomp-
- SOM" he asked on reentering the elevator
No sir Mr. Middlebury lost one of his Office keys
this week, and was given the duplicate the superin-
Evening star., 1909-04-25
Don't Arrest Her!
Please Don'ti" Shrieked
the Elevator Boy.

TT was just after midnight when Astros
green brougham, bringing him. with Va
= leska, his assistant up town, stopped
so suddenly that both were nearly thrown off
the seat They were driving along Canal-st.,
and, as the vicinity was apparently deserted.
the Seer of Secrets looked in surprise from the
window to what was the matter.
A police officer was speaking in tones of COM
mand to the driver. Astro, recognizing him
as Lieutenant McGraw, smiled in relief The
police officer came to the window with his hat
in his hand
Il beg your pardon, sir, but l recognized
your cab; SO / just ordered your stop.
l wanted to speak to you a moment All,
Miss Wynne, it's glad am to you'll
Valeska gave him her hand and smile.
I've just been called from the Office said
McGraw, on case that may be interesting,
know how you like mysteries. Perhaps
you might help me out, even And Officer McGraw
winked elaborately. When it comes to giving
crook the third degree, raiding joint I'm there
with the goods; but this looks like murder and
murders .Sometmes-
Il see," said Astro suavey We'll, if you can
crowd in here, We II go with you. Where is it?'
Just round the corner, here, at the Aspenwall
Building on Grand-st" And after Astro had given
the order to the driver, McGraw went You see,
the night watchman has just teephoned for officer
something suspicious has happened. He seemed
excited and it may turn out something doing, it
may not
WELL I'll be glad to be first on the ground, at any
rate" said Astro That ought to make it easier to
solve, if it should happen to be mystery"
- up at the entrance to the Aspenwall Building
full bearded man in jumper and overalls wait
ing scowling in the doorway. He came Immediately
forward.
There's murder or suicide been committed
here, I'm afraid he began; but didn't want to
do anything till | had the police, to be the safe
side It's up the tenth story, in Mr.. Middebury's
Office
Has anyone left the building since you tele-
phoned?"
No, l made sure of that The elevator boy
thought he heard a shot fired and went around to
all the lighted Offices They all right except at
Middeburys Office, where there was no answer when
/ knocked"
How many tenants are in the building now"
There have only been two three here tonight
and some went before this thing happened. There's
only one know of,-Mr Mofett, on the ninth. 1
think he's there yet. spoke to him little while
ago.
Better ring for couple more men, McGraw," -
said Astro
After the party had entered the corridor McGraw
rang up the office then returned the elevator The
boy had just come out, and was standing with white,
scared face in the corridor He was thin anemic
youth of eighteen, with red hair and rowing pale
blue eyes with diated pupils:
Now, young fellow said McGraw what do you
know about this?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
THE TAuoMA TIMES

BILE for the jobs under these men
and Turnbull and his clique will
run in their friends.
When Mayor Linck came In
Turnbull and two or three more
councilmen wore a regular path to
the city hall getting jobs for their
friends. But there were not
enough to take care of all the cogs
in their political machine, and
some were left out. Now they
want to abolish the civil service
to get the rest in.
The whole scheme came out
last night when the charter re-
vision committee met. The coun-
cilmen did not want any commits
sion plan. In fact they did not
know nor care anything about
that.
1--WE have nothing to do with
that" said Councilman Lynn Of
the First ward, who will have to
run for reelection this year.
1--WE will never have commits
sion form of government" said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29

Doud, who also closes his term of
office this spring.
Turnbull simply wanted to abol-
ish civil service to get at those
Jobs.
Wilkeson thought the council
would have to face the commits
sion plan of government, but he
suggested a plan to compromise
by reducing the number of coun-
cilmen to nine. This may be
adopted by the council as a plan
to head off the commission form
of government.
No action was taken and prob
ably none will be taken as it is
not thought the partisan crowd
that wants to rip up the various
city departments to make places
for politicians can muster ma
jority of the council at this time.
1t is probable that no charter
amendments at all will be pre-
scented to the people this spring.
The committee last night did not
agree on anything.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
ASIA CONTINUES CLEARANCE
SALE.

s. b. Asia, the well known
Lady'e Cloak q Suit House on G
rtret. win continue his clearance
sale OF odds and ends. suits.
coafa. separate skirts, furs and
millinery until the 18th Of Feb.
The object IN clearing out this
line. says Mr.. Asia. Is to make
room for spring goods now on the
way. TIE garments include the
IA Vogue. the well known make.
and the prices are reduced on the
World famed corset. the La
0fot2Que. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
WILL ADVERTISE
MOUNT TACOMA

In order to better advertise
Mount Tacoma to the tourists who
will come to Washington nexi
summer, the Tacoma Eastern rail.
road has prepared a handsomely
illustrated booklet of SO pages
devoted to photographs of the
mountain and it's environments
The edition of the booklet will be
limited to 5000 copies, and 1t will
be more work of art than an
advertising catalogue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
HOTEL MEN Want
new HOSPITAL
ESTABLISHED

That a new hospital for the
treatment of contagious diseases
Is necessary and should be estab-
lished at once, was the decision
/. reached by the Tacoma hotel men,
ut their meeting in the rooms of
the Commercial club last night.
This afternoon q committee of
the hotel men appeared before the
board of county commissioners
and asked that they dedicate the
ground for the purposed institp-
tion. They win petition the city
to erect three buildings for hos
pitaI purposes.
The hotel men think the nine
foot sheet bill, introduced at
Olympia, is a joke.
Swan Samson said maybe It
would not be as much OF a joke
~ they thought, as similar bills
had been passed In other states.
Steps were taken last night to
advertise the hotels OF Tacoma at
the coming fair In Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
COUNCIL PARTISAN
STILL AFTER THE
CIVIL SERVICE

hope of killing off the commission
plan of government.
The partisan wirepullers in the
council headed by Turnbull, are
for abolishing the civil service,
root and branch. They want to
get the scalp of Fire Chief Nc
Alevy, Engineer Davis and the
rest Of the heads of departments.
Then there will be a grand scram-