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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
FAME SECURED BY NONSENSE
Instances In History That Prove Seri
Gus Work 10 Forgotten Before
Play Of Wit.

II Is related OF Rabelais that after
he had written some sensible pieces
which gained little favor, Il will write
something" he said, that they shall
take notice Of" and Immediately sat
down to write nonsense which estab
,ished his reputation.
Nonsense. under whatever name
wit, hnmor intellectual playfulness,
has done. perhaps. more to spread a
mans fame than any serious work In
art. politics. literature. or profess
sional life In general.
Take Sheridan, for instance. Ill,
jests and puns keep alive his mem.
ory more than his speeches or his
writings. He had very convenient
form Of acknowledgment for the new
books which were constantly sent to
him: Dear Sir: have received
your exquisite work. and I have no
doubt shall be highly delighted after
have read IT,"
He was very much annoyed one da,
by . fellow.member OF the house 1T
commons, who keyt crying out every
few minutes. "Hear! Heart" During
the debate he took occasion to de-
scribe political contemporary who
desired to play the rogue. but had only
sense enough to act the fool.
Where" he asked with marked en-
phasis, where shall we ind more
foolish knave or more knavish fool
than he?"
Hear! heart" shouted the trouble
some member. Sheridan turned
around. and, thanking him for tho
prompt reply. sat down amid roar
II laughter.
No jest OF his was more cutting than
that occasioned by Burke's fiinging q
dagger on the floor of the house.
which produced derision. The gen.
tleman." observed Sheridan quietly
has brought us the knife. but where
- the fork?"
The retort discourteous was illus
trated In the case Of DIR. Person. the
Greek scholar, to whom an eager dis.
putant said: "Dr. Person. my opinion
of you Is almost contemplate" Sir"
rapidly came the reply. Il never knew
an opinion OF yours that was not con.
temptibie." The retort courteous,
however. was given by an English rec.
tor, who one day read In church a
sermon by DIR. South. who CHANGED TO
BIO present incognito. and. thanking
the preacher for the discourse. sug.
gested that 1t must have been the re.
suit OF much labor. Not at ALL" was
the reply. 1--WE turn of these things
rapidly-in afternoon and morning"
'ls that possible? Why. It took mo
three weeks to write that very ser.
mon" Your name Ia not DIR. South"
the rector asked. 1T Is. sir" Then
l have only to say that ! am not
ashamed to preach DIR. South's Ser.
mons anywhere"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
SERGE Ia In Favor.

Serge is being used a great deal for
dresses. as well as for tailored suits.
but always in the most severely tai.
lored styles. The material does not
encourage embroidery or elaboration
in any way. but 1t has other merits In
excellent wearing qualities and Ger.
tain beauty Of its own.
Linen Is a decided favorite this
summer. and the colored linens are
more In demand than the whites. The
glazed linen is rarely seen and the
beautiful delicate shades have taken
its place In the wardrobe.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
COAT SETS IN STRIPED LINEN.
Decorated in Manner Described, They
Are One Of the Best Looking
Of Garments.

Among the best looking coat sets
are the new ones of striped linen, fin.
ished with button-holed edge and
worked with pin or coin dots in the
heart Of each scallop.
Select a fine pin-striped linen with
match the suit with which 1t is to be
worn. The collars can be cut in any
desired shape. but the plain rounding
lines, widest at the back and narrow
ing to a point in front, are best for
striped materials.
Cut the collar with seam at the
middle of the back, as this gives the
stripes better bias.
The scallop and dot may either be
worked In white or In the color of
stripe. Pad both scallop and dot with
chain stitch. using soft darning cot
ton. Button-hole the former and do
the dots in satin stitch.
On the band of collar and the cuffs.
which should round sharply at each
corner, work buttonholes to fasten to
buttons on sleeve and inside neck of
coat. On the proper adjustment of
these buttons depends the fit OF the
coat set. and too much trouble can
not be taken to get them at just the
RICH spots.
Plain coat sets such as these are
better style than those Of intricate
embroidery and fancy shapes.
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misinformed as to the correctness Of
their taste.
Dame Fashion. above all ladies on
earth. has no liking anywhere for
coarse splendors, and when it comes
to the secret garment. that holy raj
ment which wraps women closest, she
is a veritable martinez in opinion.
commanding always the most delicate
materials and dainty work one can
afford. In fact. the good lady seems
to say to each of her daughters as
they start forth for a debauch of
white" shopping, Remember you are
lady, my dear"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
The ArtIsss BOY.


The boy bowed politely to tho gro
Ger.
Il understand" he said. that you
want boy. sir. VIII you kindly look
me over"
II only pay g." said the grocer. alb
ruptly.
Il understood" said the boy. that
you paid four"
The grocer nodded.
Il did pny four" he said. until !
saw in the paper the other day that
Millionaire Rogers began his busincss
career on % week."
The boy smiled.
But / don't expect to be q million
aire." he said. u don't care to be
rich-I'd much rather be good"
The grocer was 30 much pleased
with this artless reply that he COM
promised with the boy for three and
q half.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
To Prevent chafsno.

The person with sensitive skin Is
apt to be troubled with chatting in
summer. This is SO annoying and
painful that every precaution should
be taken to overcome 1t.
Absolute cleanliness Ia essentia.
and the rubbed spots should be freely
washed with pure soap and water.
Do not make the mistake Of using
grease for chafed skin. This soft.
ems and increases rather than de.
creases the tendency.
Battle with boracic acid and Va,
ter. Dust with borax. occasionally.
especially when going for q tramp.
and every few days battle with alco.
hol to harden the flesh,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
BAD DREAMS
Caused BY Coffee.

II have been . coffee drinker. more
Of less. ever since can remember, un-
I'll few months ago I became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally ! could not sleep at night for
was horribly disturbed by dreams
OF all sorts and q species OF distress
Ing nightmare.
FINALLY. after hearing the expert
enee Of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum,
and learning Of the great benefits they
be tie cause of my trouble. 10 l got
some Postum and had 1t made strictly
according to directions.
4 was astonished at the favour and
taste. II entirely took the place OF cot.
f 10 my very great satisfaction.
- To sleep peacefully and sweet
Is nerves improved. and l wish
eo"ia can every man. woman and
from the unwho,esome drug-or.
= y eu..ee.
g really do not appreciate or
What a powerful drug 1t Ii and
" ibie effect II has on the hu-
NJ: n. II they did. hardly .
pound it would be sold. l would
never L.ak OF going back to coffee
again. would almost as soon think
OF putting my hand In IRE after I
had once been burned.
"A young lady friend Of ours had
stomach trouble for q long time. and
could Lot get well a. long a. abe used
coffee. She finally quilt coffee and -
gan the use Of Postum and b nov poe.
tecfly well. Yours for health
Read The Road to Wellville,, n
pkgs. There's Q Reason.s
Ever eea1 tAe ob0vo 1s1ooBe 4 -
one appeaFs fro0 t10n - 49, 4AaR
onsssoo4s
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

The grown-up folks will not refuse you:
From room or table win excuse you.
EXCUSE merchandising pardon"
too.
All three. and "if you please
They unlock all the doors of hearts:
They are the children's keys"
beg pardon" and excuse me"-Of
course 1t Is foregone conclusion that
all right-minded parents teach their
children. early. to say both.
But do they teach them the distinc.
ton? Tel them that when they step
on your toe. or pass between you and
your guest. they must say beg par.
dom" or pardon me-" On the other
hand. when they want to leave the
table or be allowed to leave the room.
excuse me" Is the correct form Of
apology.
In short. .'beg pardon" is the phrase
for any breach OF manners. any slip
OF decorum. But they should say:
Excuse me-" when wishing to leave
your presence. This may seem strain.
ing a point OF etiquette. but II IL 50
easy to teach these distinctions to
young minds; let US not wait until
the incorrect expression Is q fixed
habit.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

Immediately. He looked past her
into the eyes o. the waiting man near
her and read an agony Of anxiety.
The Master Of Fate spoke, clearly
and unhesitatingly:
Mrs. Lenox. your husband is dead.
He died three months ago"
She gave low cry and hid her face
In her hands. but SO great was the
mans relief that he pushed conyen-
tionality quite aside and caught her
In his arms.
Thank God!r he said. Thank
God!"
The Master Of Fate smiled on them
as they went away. He received the
others. dealing out the replies he
thought best for each. His fluent
imagination never failed him. He
kept every story keenly in hand. and
when he rose from his couch he made
no blunders.
You've done the whole lot good by
your COIN" said the surgeon two
months afterwards. "They are all
improving"
A year went by. From the highest
pinnacle Of rock floated . flag Of dis
tress, but no one hoped anything from
1t. The Master OF Este watched his
creations prosper. He shared their
humblest labors. but . new and
strange dignity sat on him, which
awakened in the others a wondering
respect. Only the Scotch surgeon was
unaffected by 1t and sometimes
glanced SO searchingly at the Master Of
Fate that another man might have
been disconnected.
One bright day the colonists an.
nounced their intention of hunting tur-
tle-eggs on an adjacent island. whose
barren sands were considered first
class incubators by the whole turtle
tribe. They were to make a days
picnic Of 1t, and when the Master Of
Fate volunteered to remain and watch
over the flag, they were all glad to
avoid the thankless task. and soon dis.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

The pounded yellow of two weii-boiied
eggs.
Let onion atoms Turk within the bowl.
And. half suspected. animate the whole.
And lastly. on the favored compound
toss,
A magic teaspoon Of anchovy sauce.
Then. though green turtle fail. though
venison II tough.
Though ham and turkey are not boiicd
enough.
Serenely full the epicurc shall say:
Fate cannot harm mel have dined
to-day"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
Child Labor Laws.

In one OF the recent sociological
publications Is the significant picture
OF a boy. with a sweet. smiling. but
drawn and pinched face: an under
sized head in a shabby cap: ragged
jacket covering thin. sloplng shout
ders-he appeared to be about ten
years old. even less: by no stretch Of
the cruelest imagination could he
have been IL. But his parents have
put him to work In a glass factory In
Pennsylvania. They exempted them
selves from prosecution under the
Child Labor Law" ON the sworn af-
fdavit that he was IA.
Fourteen by Afiidavit"-so the pic
ture reads: picture Of this victim to
parental greed and economic injustice.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
Enujjsh News,

The officials OF one workhouse have
recently substituted suet pnddings for
meat This may cause such change
as to rob England Of her old claim to
being the loafer's paradise.
At recent congress Of food chem.
lists the "colloidal' was frequent.
ly used. This applies to the heady
quality OF the beer.
AS one English paper says. the con.
sumer. too. becomes "colloidal" after
drinking 1t.
Manchester has a newly established
School for Mothers. and their first
rule Is to make the evenings AS bright
as possible for father" That looks
as II the suifragettes had succeeded In
turning the tables!
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

appeared. leaving him monarch of all
he surveyed.
He spent most OF the morning in
luxurious idling, and II he thought
Of the flag at all, II was with a sense
Of amusement over such useless pre-
caution. Then suddenly he sprang up
was that speck on the horizon o
ship?
He ran for the field glasses saved
from the wreck, and adjusted them
with shaking fingers. There she was.
bearing gracefully onward. 1t needed
no experience to see that she would
pass close enough to see the flag.
Most men would have regarded her
as a gracious deliverer. The Mas
ter Of Fate stared on her with tragic
eyes.
It was not for himself he suffered
No fear Of exposure or shame trou-
bled him. but he was agonized over
the danger to his happy puppets. Were
the ideal conditions surrounding them
to be destroyed at blow? Must all
their healed wounds be torn open?
Without q moments hesitation he
ran for the ladder. but It was gone.
But the lonely occupant of the is
land was undaunted. With set teeth
he vowed himself Fate's Master, and
began climbing the pinnacle OF rock.
Inch by inch he raised himself with
muscles that ached wildly from the
unaccustomed strain. Up. up. a yard
nearer. then another. and then, Just
as he felt the world slipping from him.
his hand grasped the base OF the nag.
staff.
The man who dominates fate does
not buy his victories cheaply.
The rotten wood broke In his I'm
gers. and he was plunged. stan and
all. to the jagged rocks below. while
dull crimson stain spread on the
folds Of the flag tangled and wrapped
around him.
The ship went swiftly along her
foamy pathway. He saw the last
speck of her shining sails die ON the
horizon.
At sunset the colonists returned
They missed the flag at once and hur-
ried to the rock. where lay its fallen
guardian.
Over the wide bosom of the waters
the dying sun cast an infinite beauty
and lighted the satisfied face of the
Master of Fate. who looked kindly
into the anxious eyes around him, al.
though he did not speak.
The surgeon thought him too nearly
gone for words, but suddenly he found
strength and raised himself on his ell.
bow.
"You are all NINE" he cried, clear
ly. Il. the Lover of Souls. gave you
all you have! All you are I made
you! l am the Master OF Fate."
He fell back. The surgeon laid his
head above the heart but heard no
sound. Hot tears ran down the faces
of the colonists. One Of the women
cried. chokingly:
ITO think he was delirious at the
last.
But the surgeon. who had risen and
was gazing out to sea. made NO muir
muir Of assept
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
Hurryina Up a Proposal.

Howell-Miss Roweli doesn't say
This is so sudden"
Powell-Nhat does she say?
Howell-She has been studying par
liamentary law. and when / told her
that she was the only girl / had ever
loved, she at once said. Il move the
previous question"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
MarshmalIow lclno.

Boil together a cup sugar and one
third cup water. Pour this over the
stifily beaten whites Of two eggs. stir
ring all the while. Then to this add
one scant cup of finely chopped
marshmallows. II will melt gradual
ly, when It may be poured over the
cake.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
THE cHiLpREN's KEYS.

EARTS, like doors. open
with ease
To very. very little keys:
And don't forget that they
are these:
II thank you. sir" and III
you please.
And don't forget "Bes
pardon" too.
II any naughty thing you
do.
Or. II you like best. par
don me-"
IT'S just as well. we all
agree.
Or II Excuse me" you
but say.
You are quite sure to have
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

Plaits.
Plaits are coming In attractively
just now. especially on the princess
frock. for over the shoulder win be
seen as many ~ nine plaits. the lower
portion being hidden with the panel
and dress sides that round at the
high waist line under the arms. Thu
also gives breadth to . frock. Imme-
diately below. the plaits appear at the
sides a the frock. possibly deeper
right at the edge q the PANEL d.
creasing q the back. This nakee he
top q tAe slant aAA Q stylish ay1aaee.
Uonk toa
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
Banana Croquette.

A Summer Salad.-For o party OF
six take six perfect bananas. peel. dip
each banana In mayonnaise dressing,
then roll each one In nuts which have
been ground very fine. Serve on crisp
lettuce leaves.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
|ZeKTf6nEN'
SIDNEY SMITHS SALAD DRESSING

wO large potatoes. passed
through kitchen sieve.
Unwouted softness to tho
salad give.
OF mordant mustard add
n single spoon.
Distrust tho condinicut
which bites too sooD.
But deem u not. though
made of herbs. a fault.
To add = double quantity
Of salt.
Three times the spoon
with oil OF Lucca
crown.
And once with vinegar
procured from town.
True flavor needs II. and
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
Moidina . Future.

What kind OF . career have you
apled GU, Tor your boy. Josh!-
I'm goin' to make lawyer Of him..
.swered Farmer Corntossel. Hes
/ an unconQuerable fancy fur tanA.
i, to other folks business. an -
gat - well git paid fur IT.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
The more wRIGLEY'S SPEARMlNT
they would chew
The better their digestion grew.
His Color.

"what are your sons college COL
ors?
WELL" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci. Josh has figured so strong In
hazing and football. I should say they
must be black and blue"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
Ask Your Druggist ~ AIisn's Foot eass

II tried ALIENS FOOT-EAsE recent
~. and have just bought another supply.
IL has cured my corns, and the hot. burn
Ing and itching sensation I'm my feet which
was almost unbcarabic. and l would not
be- without II now.--Mrs. w. J. Walker.
Camden, N. j." Sold by all Druggists. &c.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
pruna Roll 4 Ia Laura.

Inlo a rich pastry roll mashed and
sweetened prunes. Bake about 20
minutes. Serve hot with sauce made
OF the juice Of the prunes slightly
thickened with -four. and Favored with
lemon or vanilla. With whipped cream
PILED ON top this IL . fancy. and Do.
licious dessert.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
ABOVE ALL, DAINTY
THE GREAT CONSIDERATION IN
UNDERWEAR.
Dame Fashions Most lnsIstent Com
mand 10 That-Model Shown
% One Of the Best Of
Seasons Designs.

So vulgar IL some Of the underwear
worn nowadays that moral essay
could well be written on the subject.
But the whole truth Of the matter IL
that the wearers of these over-trim-
med garments. which in the cheaper
forms are really atrocious. with their
coarse materials and bad lace, are
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20
DR.. J. n. RINDLAu6 (speclallst)s
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat.
Fargo, N. o.

ltfc's Unequal Combat.
You. n river. are coutending with
the ocenn.-Latin.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

The mere fact that a man doesn't
call you liar is no reason that he
doesn't think you are one.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

Real value!
A real nickel for real WRIGLEYD
SPEARMINT,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-20

Too many men try to build a sky.
scraper on . one-story foundation.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-08-07
SCREENS! SCREENS

Now is the time to equip your homes wit b
Screens and thus protect yourselves from tn
disease-breeding and deatn-ceang mosquito,
fly, and otner noxious insects These Screens
can readily be had by applying to, and leaving
orders for same with j. Smoker, opposite DR.. T.
Turner'S residence, Union street, or at the snop
op the Dreamland fneatef. Measurements ( or
Screens also taken on application to
j. SMELKER.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-08-07
|. { n. ANNUAL
CHEAP EXCURSION.

Division Passenger Agent J. Kenny
Ridgely, of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, has little time for anything
but the excursion business these days,
and Mr.. Ridgely and w. P. Barry, the
Louisville and Nashvllle's general ad-
vertising agent, from Louisville, KY,
have gone over the situation and
summed up probabilities. Mr.. Ridgely,
from the way things look now, is of the
opinion that the number of excursionists
will equal, if not exceed, the number of
last year.
The first train out on the Louisville
and Nashville Saturday, the t4th, will
be the regular Cincinnati, Washington
and Chicago Express. This train leaves
at 8:20, and will be made up of coaches,
chair cars, sleepers and diner. Excur-
sionists may use this train.
AT $3.50 a. N the second train, with |
eight sleepers to Washington and a
sleeper to Asheville, will depart, diner
being attached, to make the service
At $40 a. m. the third train will leave
for Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Detroit. 1t will be made up of sleepers
and diner.
At $3.50 a. m. a train of chair cars and
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-08-07

day coaches with diner attached, will
leave for Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago
and Washington.
There will be four night trains out or
the Louisville and Nashville special ex-
cursion trains and regular trains upon
which the excursionists may travel.
The first night train will leave at 1850
O'Clock for Asheville and Washington.
This train will be made up of day
coaches, sleepers and diner.
At p. m the New Orleans-New York
Limited wiR leave, carrying excursion
lists among it's other passengers for
Washington. This train will be one of
the finest out on the Louisville and
Nashville and will be made up of sleep
ers, diner and an observation car.
AT Sis p. m. train, made up of day
and sleepers and diner, will
leave for Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago
and Detroit.
AT p. m, the last train will leave.
This train will be made up of day
coaches, sleepers and dining car and
will go to Louisville, Cincinnati and
Detroit.
Each train will have representative
If the company aboard to look after the |
comfort and safety of the passengers.
N. O. Picayune.