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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-06-22

At least President Eliot Is no re.
actlonlst remarks the New York
World There SIS all the vigor of tho
kick i'm his final report on
too strenuous football
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior. 1
United States Land ONCE. Glasgow. Mont.
October ~. 1863.
A sufficient contest afidavit having been
filed In this office by Johannes tyerson. Con-
testAnt: against Homestead Entry No. stsi.
made May = ls,s. for SWh. section =. Town
ship ~ ~. Range IS Z. n. NJ. by
BERT NELSON.
Contestee. In which II Is alleged that the said
Bert Nelson has wholly abandoned said tract ;
that he has changed his residence therefrom
Tor more than six months since making said
entry: that saiA tract ID not settled upon and
cultiy ated BY said party aS required by Law,
and that the defects and defaults alleged
continue mp to ana including the time Of
making said sfidavit: that the said alleged
absence from the land won not due to Mill
tafy or NAVAL service In time Of war In the
Army OF the United States.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said al
legation II 10 O'Clock q. M. On December TO-
iA0. before w. Mathews. q. s. Commissioner
u his ONCE AZ CulbeFtsO0. Valley County
Montana. and that final hearing will be held
~ 10 o'clock N. ON December 10 1909 before
the Register and Receiver OF the United
statesLand O6iee In Glasgow. Montana
The said contest ant having In proper af-
ddasit. died October ]. l9uo. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service OF this notice cannot be made. 10 il
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given By due and proper publication.
TRUMAN n. PATTEN. Register.
First Publication, Nov.a 1870
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
Lumber Talks.

Our lumber is cut from carefully select
ed timber. properly sawed by experts,
graded and inspected by bonded inspectors
and dressed by people who know how.
The result is that in our yards you always
find the best the mills produce.
Crops are assured and you have..aboui
decided to do that building that you
planned last winter. Let us show you our
stock and figure on your bill. You will
make no mistake by giving us call. -
We want to fill your small orders, as
well us the larger ones. Every order
will have our best attention.
We Want Your Business.
IMPERIAL LUMBER YARD.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12

Mrs. Louie Hitc. 42s Ontlen St. Dan
vile. ILL.,. writes. October TSt: Foley,
Kidney Pills started me on the road d
took other kidney remedies hut grew worse
and was unable To dn my Homework. ane
the doctors told me | only could live from
better tina, | do all my own work. and
shall be very glad to tell anyone afflicted
with kidney or bladder trouble the gnot
results ! received from taking Folev's Kid
ney Pills" Commence today and h- well
Do not risk having Bright's Disease O,
Diabetes. Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12

still have a number OF fine business ana
residence lots in Cuiberlsun Tor sale. ~hIch
am anxious to dispose Of. Now is the
proper time to invest. as when | have sold
out my 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. Term. one fourth cash and
balance to suit purchasers
+. CoUKCIENE.
Townsite Owner.
Cuibertson, Mont
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
CITY COUNCIL
Several Ordinances Read and Re.
ferred to Committees
but not Passed,

On Nov. ord. 1909 meeting of the Town
Council of the town Culbcrtson held a,
Stephens hail.
Council called to order at o'clock .. m.
with Mayor Bruegger in the chair.
Roll called showed the following mem.
bsrs present. Mayor Bruegger. Aldermen.
Stephens. Coulter. and Johnson. absent
member. Alderman Frank C. Arnett.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion the council adopted certain
rules of order for its deliberations.
The following ordinances were presented
and read at length and referred as follows:
Ordinance Number two. entitled. IAN
Ordinance Providing for the Division Of
the town Of Culber,son into two Election
Precincts and fixing the Boundaries there
Of" Referred to committee on Licenses
and Privileges.
Ordiua uce Number three. entitled. An
Ordinance providing for and fixing the
NoAiHb pAa1CS thS ko"h VI
SON." Referred to Committee on Licenses
and Privileges.
Ordinance Number four. entitled. IAN
Ordinance relative to the taxation OF dogs. -
Referred to Committee on Licenses and
Privileges.
Ordinance Number FIVE, entitled. An
OrdinauceProhibiting offences against good
order and morals"2 Referred to Committee
on Health and Public Safety.
Ordinance Number Six, entitled. "Au
Ordinance providing for the licensing oil
Retail Liqour Dealers. establishing the
procedure to obtain such license and pro.
viding penalties for the violation thereof.
Referred to Committee on Licenses and
Privileges
Ordinance Number seven, entitled. AN
Ordinance providing for the removal Of
garbage and refuse matter from the town
OF Culbertson. Referred to COMMITTEES
on Health md Public Tafety.
Ordinance Number eight. entitled IAN
Ordinance concerning houses of Ill-Fame.
Referred TO Committee on Health and
Public Safety.
Ordinance Number nine. entitled. IAN
Ordinance prohibiting fast driving OF Ami
mails. Automobiles. and otte Vehicles ant
providing penalties for the violation there
Of" Referred to Committee on Street:
and Alleys.
Ordinance Number ten, entitled, IAN
Ordinance prohibiting animals being lief
unhi,ched without a person in charge IL
the streets and providing penalties thereof.
Referred to Committee oa Health ant
Public Safety.
Ordinance Number eleven. entitled. Ar
Ordinance prohibiting the obstruction O
crossings in the town OF Culbertson anc
Providing penalties thereof" Referred /,
Committee on Stree, and Alleys.
Ordinance Number twelve, entitled, al
Ordinance prohibiting riding or driving oil
the sidewalks" Referred to Committee on
Streets and Alleys.
Council then adorned until its next re
gular meeting.
PAUL BARcocK
Town Clerk
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12

A Wsrning.--If you don't want to buy
law suits to establish your rights to your
lands or lots, insist that you are given an
abstract of title. SO that you know tina,
your title is perfectly clear from the time
it was patented by the government. before
you pay over your money. Our records
are complete and up to date in all respects
and We send on, all work promptly. neat
ly and accurately. Valley County Alb
stractins Co., R. E. Johnson. Prop. Glas-
gov, Mont.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12

On Nov. 10th regular meeting called to
order by Mayor Bruegger. All were present
except Alderman Coulter.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved. The following ordinance was
presented and read
Ordinance No. Is. entitled, An ordi-
nance relating to licensing trades and occu-
pations in the town Of Culbertson." Re-
ferred to Committee on Licenses and
Privileges.
Council then adorned until Saturday
evening. Nov. 18th.
The whole session was taken up in dis.
GUESSING the ordinance introduced.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
Notice for Publication.
United States Land ONCE

aiasxow. Montana. October Il. fsta
Notice Is hereby given that Milton y. Gum
whose postofiice address Is Helena. Mont an q
has this alst day Of October isps. filed In this
once his application TO select under the pro-
~. sen NWa. NEl4 sWA. Sec. u. I. a4N. Il.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described. or desiring To object because
OF the mineral character OF the land. or for
any other reason. to the disposal to appli-
cant should lille their affidayits Of protest I'm
this office. on OF before the 18th day Of Decem-
Der. 1919.
tSigne6 Truman NJ. Patten. Register.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
3ooOOOOOooooOoOoOooV
z Keller Lake Items :

From our Special Correspondent.
Lester Balm !. in the employ Of the
railroad grading ou,fi, near the Harvy's
Place.
Mrs. Lester Balm was quite sick several
days last week.
Thursday Of last week. was womens day
of in this neck Of the woods. Mrs. Ernest
Balm called on Mrs. Lester Balm. Mrs. ].
E. Keller called on Mrs. Andrew Harbo.
also Mrs. Odden was at the Harbo home.
OF course we expected a change in the
weather. but the change was not as great
as it might have been.
Ernest Balm was seen about the rail-
road grading camps on Saturday last week.
looking after self interests.
Mrs Flick was in these parts few days
ago in search Of strayed horses.
c. E. Beverly and Geo. Nov took a
drive into this neighborhood last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Kao. her daughter Belle and
son Master Nelson. attended Sunday
School and Preaching Services at the kel-
Ter home last Sunday with a goodly num-
Der Of others in attendance.
I. E. Keller made several trips To
Lanark with grain last week
Miss Harvine Cookson spent the past
week at the d. NJ. Monthart home. down
in the Culbertson Valley.
Adam Eschenbacher is delivering his
Crop Of flax to the Elevator At i-auark.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
Notice Of Dissolved PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given ,hat the partner
ship OF Ewert & Swesas AIS di>oIved on
October. IS. 1909: that no credit should he
extended to that partnerships name from
and after said date. uct. rs. thai the un-
dersigned will not be held Liable tor any
credit so extended. Alex A S~eaas.
Formerly partner of AID Ewert x Sweaas
Dated at Culbertson. Mont. Oct. rs. 1900
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
A Scalded Boys Shr,ekS

Mortified his grandmother. Mrs. Maria
Taylor. of Nebo. KY. who writes that.
when all thought that he would die. Buck.
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured MIN. In
fallible for Burns. Scalds. Cuts. Corns.
Wounds, Bruises. Cures Fever-Sores,
Boils. Skin Eruptions. Chilblains. Chap.
ped Hands. Soon routs Piles. a5c at the
Valley Drug store.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12
$500 Reward

Strayed. black steer from Reed pasture
about Sept. 10th. white spots OH head and
neck and rather long horns. Not branded
but collar marked on meek. In. above re-
ward will be paid for information leading
to its recovery by the Searchlighr editor. az
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12

II you desire clear complexion axe
Foley's Orino Laxative fnr constipation or
liver trouble as il will stimulate these or
gans and thoroughly cleanse yonr system.
which is what every on" needs 10 ierl WE'LL
Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-11-12

The Royal Ne,ghbors Lodge meets the
first and third Wednesday evenings in each
month at Masonic Hall in the S. S. Moen
block. Mrs. G. II. Coulter. Sec. #
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
BRITIsHERs ON ELECTION.
They Are Too Busy to Have Much to
Say About II,

London, Nov A. The London morning
newspapers are too engrassed In the
British political struggle TO devote as
much attention as nSual TO the New
York elections. Tho4s papers ia which
editorial comment appears, however,
heartily congratulate The citizens of
New York on their display OF a healthier
civic spirit, and consider that Tammany
has received d staggering blow from
which il Is not likely soon TO recover.
The Pail Mall Gaze says: s'New
York like London has achieved a sub
stantial victory IN municipal reform and
will receive the congratulations Of the
municipal refofmers under all Skies"
The Westminster Gazette says: "The
result again demonstrates that New
York city has sufficient forces working
for good to rid itself Of Tammany If
only they would unite.p
The Morning Post il not sangmne that
Il will prove 10 be the final overthrow
Of Tammanyse (Which preserves its vital
ity, according to this paper, By changing
Its methods, and says chat the wonder
u not that Tammany should often win
but that 1t should ever be beaten,
"The future Of Democratic govern
ment in the United States continues
The Post - not, after all, so black
as 1t Is often painted"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
OIL KINGS TOWN @wET."
Voters Disregard Rockefeller's 0ppoai-
tion to Saloons.

White Plains. n. Y. Nov. 4.---Althougn
the followers Of local option fought
hard to make II towns in Westchester
county dry, they succeeded In only one.
Yorktown, III the northern part Of the
county, went no license BY 3 majority.
Mt Pleasant where John D. Rookie
Teller has a country estate, was not put
on the dry list, although II Is reported
that MFR. Rockefeller wanted il TO shut
out the saloon The town went wet
BY about 400 majority.
Mr.. Rockefeller has always been OPP
posed TO saloons In the neighhorhood Of
his country mansion AZ Paeantiea Hill,
and it Is said that he arged his employees
to vote for no-Iicense. Several years
ago he tried To buy the country inn
owned BY John Melin. but Meliu would
not sell. Three detectives were engaged
to watch the place and try and Get evil
dence fer violation Of the law, but the
innkeeper was not caught
The town Of Bedford, which has been
dry for several years. went for lieense,
while The town of Greensbnfg, where
William Rockefeller Miss Helen Miller
Gould, Edwin Gould and other Million
aires have their homes and which con
tains the Ardeley Country Club and the
Knollwood Golf Club, also voted for
license.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
Woman In Wrecked Auto
mobile Killed
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY WOOD
Mrs. Ernest M. Smith Of Utica, N. Y,
Dead and Charles Neice Was Badly
Wounded When the Machine
Hit Posts.

Utica, N. Y, Nov Mrs. Ernest M.
Smith, whose husband is business man
in Utica, was instantly killed in an auto
mobile accident at New Hartford, sub.
urb of this city. last night and Charles
Neice Of New Hartford, victim Of the
same accident, is in critical condition
ID Utica hospital
The automobile; which contained be-
side the chauffeur man and two wo-
men, was travelling along the state road
at New Hartford at rate exceeding 30
miles an hour. As ii approached a
bridge, the passageway of which is con-
siderahIy narrower than the highway,
The driver lost control and the machine
crashed into the iron supports of the
bridge The occupants were all thrown
out and Mrs. Smith struck on her head,
breaking her neck and fraeturlng her
skull The other occupants Of the car
received only slight Injuries.
Neice was crossing the bridge at the
time and was struck By the machine as
it rebounded from the crash. He was
found underneath the wreckage with
broken leg and serious injuries about the
head. II Is believed that he also suffers
from internal injuries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
WATER SUPPLY POLLUTED.
Radical Action Ii Necessary at Rut.
land

Rutland, Nov. A. Radical action rela-
tive 10 the city's water supply must be
taken at once, says the state board Of
health In d letter addressed TO Major
Carpenter and The board Of aldermen.
The letter claims the present outbreak
Of typhoid and other diseases IN this city
Is without doubt due TO water pollution
1t Ii impossible, according to the state
board Of health, 10 eliminate the pres
ent water source Of contamination with.
out the installation Of 4 liberation plant.
They suggest the seeking Of an entirely
new source. This can be done by utiliz-
ing one or both branches Of Cold river
which IL located few miles southeast
0f the city.
The board expresses willingness to
cooperate with the city in the UNDER
taking of cleansing the watershed and
will do all in its power 10 have rules,
which were adopted BY the board hooking
to Tie protection of the watershed about
Mendon, respected.
Tho letter goes ON TO say That the lab
oratofy ana isis Of the water during the
past two months show quite uniformly
sewage pollution. IN concluding the
communication reads:
~We beg leave to urge very emphati-
cally on Your city the necessity Of TAX.
ing early measures to improve the qnali-
fy of your water supply.
I'm calling your attention TO this mat
ter we shall expect prompt action on
your part. ANY assistance that can be
rendered BY this board III this connec-
tion win be at your service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
Ira Ellis Hit and One Leg Was
Run Over
HE IS in HOSPITAL NOW
The Putting Of a Central Vernon IA
Drowned Noise Of Approaching
Electric Car and He Didn't
Get Of the Track.

The putting Of Central Vermont en-
gine near by deadened the sound Of an
approaching electric car 50 that Ira A.
Ellis, Montpelier carpenter, failed TO
get out Of the way Of the latter at the
sabin crossing last evening and was
struck BY the car and thrown to the
ground. one Of the forward wheels pass-
ing over his right leg just above the
ankle before Motorman George Howe
could bring the car to a stop. Ellis was
taken to the Heaton hospital
The attending physicians stated TO-
day that they did not think that Ellis
would have to have the leg smputated,
although three bones in the arch Of the
foot were broken. A cut on the head
was serious, but il is not thought that
the skull was fractured.
Ellis, who resides at ~ Liberty street
in Montpelier, had finished his work of
carpenter on a house IN the southern
end of Montpelier and was waiting for
a Montpelier car when the accident hap
pened, having walked to the Sabin cross
ing just at that moment train went
by, making so much noise that lie did
not hear the oncoming electric car, and
in spite Of N0tornan Howe's efforts to
stop the man was struck sidewise
blow and thrown down, his body falling
outside the track and one toot being
over the rail.
One wheel passed over the limb,
crushing IL badly and causing him to
lose considerable blood. Motorman
Howe, conductor George CIogston and
some Of the passengers carried Ellis to
the house Of Amhrogio FFontini on Barre
street, where Dr.. G. Z. Chandler was
summoned. On the doctors advice the
injured man was taken to the Heaton
hospital, and DR.. NJ. r. Mcclure was
called In consultation. The injury was
dressed for the time being. 1t was also
found that be had been somewhat hurt
when his head struck the ground. He
had not fully recovered consciousness
when he was put under the influence of
ether for dressing Of the wound last
night
However, he stated to tho doctors that
he did not hear the electric car because
of The noise made By the Central YER
mont train on nearby track. Motor
man Howe, who was running the ear, is
the oldest employe of the electric rail-
road having been engaged in the work
since the road was started eleven years
ago, He Is considered a carefnl motor
man and fully competent in operating
his car
The victim il well known in Mont.
peber, where he has hvfd for many
years. He Is married and has two chill
dren, Hazel + and Ruth 4. Ellis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
John Stewards Case Concluded IN Coun.
ty Court.


Ahont two hours after the case had
been given to them, he Jury IN the
Washington county case 81 State IS
John Stewart Of Barre. charged with
keeping liquor for sale and selling
brought IN verdict IF not guilty yes.
terday afternoon. The jurors we're a.
follows:
H r. Sargent II Barre Town, Lee
Short of Marshiield Hazen Arbuekle and
Henry r. Badger 81 Midalesex, Fred Cor
liss Of Calais. 7. Dana 81 Favston.
IT A Daniels Of Morefawn 4. w. Drink
water Of R0xbury, Arthur D. Lyon Of
Waterbury, MYTan G. AIaxham al Wor-
pester, Edward N Nichols Of Montpelier,
and Henry G. Pease Of Fayston.
Ths case grew ont Of d raid at The
house Of Mrs. Minnie Willis of Barre.
after which Stewart claimed ii. being
At once arrested on his presentation, and
Mrs. Willis being released.
Alexander Airth testified that he had
bought liquor at the Willis house and
paid for ii. but he eonld not Identify
Stewart al the man from whom be had
made the purchase Andrew Anderson
followed testifyine IN the same vein TO
the effect that he had bought liquor
there but could not say from whom
Stewart when put on the stand denied
the ownership Of the liquor, SAYING that
he had lied III order 70 aid Mrs. Willis
Mrs. Willis corrohorated his evidence,
saying that he did not own a drop Of III
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
CAR KILLS GIRL
ROLLING A HOOP
Mary Y. o'Keefe, Aged i Years, Runs in
Front Of Electric In Charlestown;
Death Was Instantaneous

Boston, Aov. T. While chasing hoop
across Bunker Hill street yesterday AT
ternoon, Mary e. O'Keefe, agN 4 years
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. John .O'Keefe
of s North Mead street. Charlestown.
was struck by an electric car and in.
stantly killed. After an investigation
of the case. Medical Examiner Magrath
said that the childs death was undoubt.
ediy due to accident
The child was killed by car 22S. in
charge Of Motorman Michael Dougherty,
ls7 Medford street, Someryille, and Con
ductor John J. Corcoran, 30 Austin
street, Charestown.
According to eye.witnesses of the ae-
cident the child was rolling hoop IN
the street and ii went across the car
tracks just as a car passed. The child
darted after II directly in front of car
328, which was bound in the opposite
direction. Motorman Dougherty did not
see the child until she was directly in
front of the car. The child was crushed
BIZ the guard under the forward wheels.
An emergency crew had to lift up the
body Of the ear to take out the chiId's
body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
Bianchi Found Not Guilty Be.
cause Of Insanity
DECISION MADE TO-DAY
After a Short Trial Jury Brought in !
Verdict Of Not Guilty--Other Cases
Disposed Of in Washington
County Court.

After very brief trial and on the
virtual order Of Judge Waterman. the
jury in the Washington county case Of
State vs. Joseph Bianchi Of Railroad
street, Barre. brought in verdict to-
day Of not guilty Of breach Of the peace
by reason Of insanity. Bianchi Is the
man who attacked Frank Dtrkee, o
trustys IN Washington county Jail.
when informed that Laura I.ocklin. Bis
housekeeper, had died iii Washington
county Jail where she had been commit.
ted TO await trial for illegal liquor sell
ing
When Bianchi was told TINT the wo-
man was dead, he lunged at Durkee. cry
ing, you killed her. from which il Il
thought that he might have thought he
was attacking Sheriff Tracy and not a
prisoner IN the Jail Durkee was one Of
the witnesses put on the stand today,
together with Sheriff Tracy and Deputy
Sheriff John Hastings, who vas in the
room at the time of the attack and who
took part in snbduing the enraged man.
lie was placed III cell, after which he
proceeded to break up what little fufni-
ture there was at hand Sheriff Tracy
then took him to the hospital ward,
where the man had been kept ever
since.
DR.. D, Delfino of Barre and Dr. w. r..
WATSON Of the state insane asylum at
Waterbury were the physicians who tes
titled to-day, they stating that they had
examined the man this morning and that
he had spells and when he was IN that
condition he was irresponsible There
was then consultation between States
Attorney Gates and Attorney M. M.
Gordon for the respondent. after which
no further evidence was presented. TIE
jury returned with the verdict Al above
after being out Only a few minutes.
In addition 10 this. the court has
granted two divorce cases. Matte Lamb
of Montpelier has been granted i al
voFce from Charles Lamb on the ground
OF desertion Alice simons of Mont
pelier has been granted divorce from
Charles Simons ca the ground of deser-
tien and refusal to support. The court
continued with liquor cases this after
neon.