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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

NEW YORK.-One morning recently
~ folks passing along q path In Gen.
trail park invariably paused to watch
and wonder at an unusual-looking
group. The group consisted of pref
". brfghtfaced young woman and 4
swarm of children-75. at least-dirty,
ragged. unkempt little children Of the
street. from about six to ten years
of age. They were all playing games.
the young woman with as great zeal
rs any. In fact, she was one OF the
most popular and sought-after for the
tug in London bridge" and she had
to serve as ..it'' more often than any
one else In "The farmer is dead and
n his grave"
The spectators gazed in amusement
and commented on the fact that SO
many children and Of the type often
seen squabbling and fighting, could
play 80 long and in such peaceful fash
lon. This was the very point Of her
work. the young woman explained
later. She was one OF the teachers
sent out by the lately formed guild
Of play. and her duty IL to gather up
little children Of the streets who
have no playground and know none
Of the games that all children have
q right to aud should know, and to
take them to the parks and teach
them the old games. On this occa-
sion she had started from One Hun
aredth street with 14-12 boys and
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Legal Fight for a $5O,OOO,OOO Prize

fourth street, or on the campus OF st.
Marks private school at Southboro.
Mass. oblivious to the fact that al
ready half a dozen claimants have
come forward to dispute his right to
enjoy the Hamersley millions. Re.
Gently Mrs. James II. Shaw. NJ. D.. of
Huntington. L. l.. was added to the
list of those who will try to break the
will OF Louis C. Hamersley.
She has thrown down the gauntlet
to young Hamersley and his guard.
ians In this statement:
For an outsider to gain possession
OF all this wealth is an outrage to Jus.
tice. The fortune came originally to
Andrew Gordon Hamersley through
Sarah Mason. whose niece l am. The
son of Andrew and Sarah Hamersley
was Louis C. Hamersley. He left the
money to son OF ]. Hooker Hamers.
ley. first cousin and no relation
whatever to the Masons.
THAT Is the reason we are going
to start this fight. He had no right
to will 1t out of the branch of the
family from which it came"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Hotel Men Hear

SS1F YOU think look careworn.
j there Is a reason" said the
young manager of an old Broadway
hotel. Il am nearly frantic trying to
school myself to think out my own
ideas while appearing to listen to
the troubles of every man that IL un-
lucky enough to get my ear.
That old myth about telling trou-
bles to . policeman In all bosh. The
hotel man IL the target. and that Is
the reason why the modern hotel man.
ager and proprietor keeps out Of
sight as much a. possible. He has
q bombproof private once in order to
ward OF the man looking for sympa-
thy. II one listens he In lost.
However. one makes mistakes. and
never knows when the talkative man
il going to break loose. The other
day l spied . man / had not seen for
years. Ny nrst impression was TO
pass him hy. and then ! thought: oh.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Two Jewish Recipes,

Salmon pickle: Boil for 20 minutes.
a thick slice Of salmon In water with
tablespoonful Of vinegar. Drain. and
meantime prepare a pint Of white
wine vinegar with two bay leaves. a
salt-spoon fennel seed. and salt and
pepper. Bring this to boiling point.
Place the salmon in q deep dish. and
pour the hot vinegar over 1t. allowing
II to stand over night.
Salt water cucumbers: Dissolve Ave
tablespoons of salt and half tea.
spoon OF pepper In o gallon Of cold
water. Put in IL large cucumbers.
cover with grape leaves. weight them
down and soak for two days. After
two days change the leaves. and add
a large handful Of dill. Keep cool In
six days they will be ready to use
Serve cold as salad with dressing.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

A LEGAL fight. with over $50. 000.'
"a 600 for the victors. is to be waged
In the courts of New York City. The
fortune which is to be the basis for
this bitter struggle was accumulated
years ago by Andrew Gordon Ham
ersley. For decades It has yielded 4
princely income to the dowager Ouch.
ess and It now is held in trust for q
boy of 16. who is unaware he is the
heir to this vast estate.
This boy Is Louis Gordon Hamers.
ley. the first male Hamersley" after
the death of his second cousin. Louis
C. Hamersley. He is an unassuming
chap who plays about his fathers
mansion at Fifth avenue and Eighty
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer-
Ing women am willing to make my
trouble public SO you may publish
this letter. "-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY.
R.F.D., Graniteyille, Vt.
No other medicine for woman's lila
has received such widespread and m.
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine We know Of has such a record
Of cures Of female illa as has Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than so years 1t has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation. liberation, local weak
nesses. fibroid tnmors, irregularities,
periodic pains, .backache, indigestion
and nervous prostration. and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period Of change Of life.
It costs but little to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. and,
As Mrs Barclaysay it is worth noun
tains Of gold " to suffering women.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
1rldqet's Beatitudes.

Blessed is the spinach which Is moi
cooked with grease: the fat forms q
coating around the greens. making
them resist the action OF the gastric
juice and turning them from mos.
healthful and hygienic diet into a
harmful load on the stomach.
Blessed Is the dash OF lemon juice
In the apple sauce; 1t gives pleas.
ant tang, besides making the fruit q
stimulant to the liver.
Blessed are the pillow-slips which
are made at least two inches longer
than the pillow; they wear much
longer.
Blessed is the summer dinner which
is not elaborate; It Is in poor taste
besides being a waste Of expense and
trouble to prepare fancy meals In the
heated term.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Teach Children of Gotham How to Play

two girls. On the way several more
had added themselves. and before they
had been playing half an hour the
number had swelled to as.
They are not allowed to be rough
or unfair. That's q skin! That's q
skin. teacher!" they shouted when her
'Eeny-meeny- had brought
the coveted honor OF being ''it'' sec
ond time to the same little tousled
head. lnsurrection seemed immi-
nent. but the young teacher showed
her power as a diplomat by the way
she had them speedily convinced that
II was not "skin." and had them be-
ginning to realize the meaning OF the
word fairness" Young pugilistic
tendencies quickly faded away.
They soon learn the songs and raise
their voices Justify. and altogether en-
Joy themselves 50 much that the teach
er's chief difnculty 10 to get them
home again.
II is the intention of the guild to
work toward the end Of making each
group into a temporary organization.
with regular time and place Of meet
ing. over which the children may Sc
lect their own leader from their num-
Der for short, regular intervals. The
typical folk and national games are
taught from the English. American.
French and other play lore. and Swed-
ish dancing games. gradually introduc-
ing new types and forms. SO ~ to
make the play as educational and pro
gressive as possible. The children
learn whether the content" Of the
game Is military. social or Industrial:
whether their form Is q ring. line, cir.
Gle or square. All this in good time.
Of course: at first they simply learn
how to play. thing foreign to too
many OF them.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Sandlne Salad.

Hollow out the center from large to.
matoes. and I'LL the cavity with
chopped sardines. Pile water-cress
leaves on top, and add dash OF lem.
on juice. No other dressing is needed.
A substantial salad is made of the
scooped-out tomato filed with canned
peas from which the water has been
well drained. Add mayonnaise, and
II II is to be the piece de resistance"
of the meal, pile nut-meats on top.
This supplies the necessary nitrogen.
the proteids are in the peas. and car.
bohydrates In the tomato and dress.
ing. Nothing more hearty is neces
sary In the hot weather.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Sad Tales of. Woe

he Ii quiet and never has anything
to say and permitted myself to say
Good morning
We'll. was completely fooled. He
took up one solid hour OF my time,
telling me family troubles. although I
made every effort to break away.
THE very worst bore of all Ia the
honest man who cannot pay his bill.
He takes you on In q corner to say
that he Is going to place q mortgage
On his property Thursday. and win
have the money then. The property
Is always in Montreal. Can. or some
other place. and when Thursday
comes he explains that he IL awfully
sorry. but that an old English law OF
which be knew nothing. requires so
and SO. including q lot OF ridiculous
thiags wholly out Of the picture. and
SO the time will have to be pro-
longed.
Yet q peculiar thing 10 that If
you carry . man through his trou.
bies the chances are two to one that
he will turn against you the very min
ute he gets on his feet again. Why
that Ii / can't explain. This may
sound funny In the telling of It, bu,
can assure you that II Ii all the
fun we get out Of Il II 10 not fun.y
to live through"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
PAINT BEAUTY.

Assured Of durability, the next
thought in painting Is beauty - the
complete aim being durable beauty.
or beautiful durability.
National Lead Company here again
offer you the cooperation Of their
faint experts--this time in the line
II color schemes. artistic. harmonious
bind appropriate. You have only to
write National Lead Company. 1902
Trinity Building. New York City. for
"Houseowners' Painting Outfit No.
49," and you will promptly receive
what is really a complete guide to
painting. including book OF color
schemes for either exterior or interior
painting las you may request). a
book Of specifications. and also an in
strument for detecting adulteration
IN paint materials. This outfit Is sent
free. and. to say the least. Is well
worth writing for.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
LESSON IN NATURAL HISTORY
Amusing, But Somewhat Expensive
~ Niles Patty Realized When
the Goat Was Through.

Miss Patty Shepard Of North Thir.
teentA street went to the country with
a party Of friends on Memorial day.
They stopped ut . farmhouse whore
some Of the party are well known.
browsing about was Al old goat.
When Miss Patty saw her the nanny
was Dlscidly nibbling at few blades
OF erase. and she innocently thought
that goats were strictly vegetarians,
On the lawn In front Of the porch she
had put her handsome new peach
basket hat. trimmed with pretty ar.
thctL roses. which she had got from
the store the night before. The goat
saw the hat and advanced joyfully to.
ward L. Miss Patty laughed. The
old thing thinks they're real roses. -
she laughed. Wont she be fooled
when she smells them?"
Everybody sat still to watch the
goat smsll the artificial flowers and
walk away. But the goat fooled them.
The Bext week Miss Patty bought
another hat.-Philadelphia Times.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
THREE REASONS
Each with Two Legs and Ten FINGERS

A Boston woman who Is q fond
mother writes an amusing article
about her experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says !:
Three chubby. rosy-cheeked boys
Rob. Jack and Dick, aged G, 4 and .
years respectively, are three OF our
reasons for using and recommending the
food. Grape-Nuts. for these youngsters
have been fed on Grape-Nuts since In,
fancy. and often between meals when
other children would have been given
candy.
Il gave q package of Grape Nuts to
q neighbor whose year old child was
q weakened little thing, Ill half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape.
Nuts and cream greedily and the moth.
er continued the good work, and It
was not long before truly wonderful
change manifested itself In the child's
face and body. The results were re-
variable. even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and l use Grape
Nuts every day and keep strong and
well and have three OF the finest,
healthiest boys you can find in days
march"
Many mothers instead Of DESTROYING
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters a hand.
full Of Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something In the way of
sweets. The result IL soon shown in
greatly increased health. strength and
mental activity.
There's Q Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the aAove letteRf A new
0aR appeaes RRoo tane eO l1ane. Tier
are gesalsss tsuss anA fau - hU0aa
interest,".
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

they have disappearing tables worked by
electricity.
They press button. and. behold. a
meal for you and me.
They've ices: pates de foie gras. all sorts
of fancy friils:
And. I am told. they also have all sorta
of aches and ills.
Give me a tablecloth of grass: for map
kins. plantains fine.
And then u shady corner by watermel.
on vine.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
A Classic In Kentucky.

They have been telling this story
down In the Blue Grass SO long that
the Louisville Courier-Journal says
Il is regarded ~ classic:
"Majah." announced the colonel
IN bet I've sweat no less than 4,
gallons!"
begging your pardon. kunnel," re-
turned the major. desisting from n
long libation. gentlemen dSnt sweat:
they perspire. Horses sweat"
well. then" returned the now ir,
ritated colonel. glazing at the calm
and contented critic of his diction
"by CAD. sub. I'm q hoss!"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
People Becoming Interested.

Evidence OF the popular interest In
the anti-consumption crusade Is given
In a statement made by the National
Association for the Study and Proven,
ton Of tuberculosis. to the effect tina,
during the year ending August 81
nearly 100000 people have attended
tuberculosis exhibitions In various
parts OF the country. Besides the
three travelling tuberculosis exhibi
tons OF the national association. there
are % exhibits OF this kind through.
out the United States. Four years
ago there were only three such dis
plays In the entire country.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Latest from Atchjson.

This is the latest story In Atchison
A young visiting man was declaring
that the theory Is all nonsense about
kissing being dangerous on account OF
germs conveyed from one mouth 10
another. I've kissed hundreds oil
girls" he declared. land I'm not dead
yet"
Promptly one OF the listeners In
quired: But what about the girls? 2
kansas City Journal.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

out . cane. and ~ I continued my
health graAeally returned. was 20
gratefa made : public statement u
my casa. and now seven years have
passed. a. still perfectly well"
Sold ~ all dealers. SOC . box. Eos.
ter-A0bWn Co, Buffalo. N. 7.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Trihe Too Esthetic.

There's no use o. talkin'." said
Farmer Corntossel. as he sat down on
the horse trough. 81 cant sit along
with some O. these here summer
guests" whats the trouble?" Il
have jes' been lectured by that good
lookin' young woman with glasses fur
sp'ilin' the color scheme of the gar.
den by putin paris green on the veg
etables"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Hints on lcino.

Boil together the sugar and water
until 1t forms q ball when dropped In.
to cold water.
Spread icing over the cake when
the latter IL cold.
II colOred sugars are used they
should be sprinkied over the cake
when both cake and icing are cold
and icing Is quite stin.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
TaperIno on.

Taperlng on.
Whereas. /. Kitty Cameron. have fay
too many beaux. tThey say that -
courage then. II really Is not SOL,
Whereas. TO make life simple d
what I most desire. for which just
concentration is all that require:
Resolved. That l, instanter, before
1t il too late. agree hereby without
reserve strictly to concentrate-to
give - splitting waltzes and such al.
Turing tricks. cut down my field of Ia.
Dor and concentrate on six.-Neu
York 6W.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

-iAmes weak, run
down to . mere
skeleton Ny back
was 10 bad I could
hardly walk and
the kidney secre-
lions much disor-
dered. A week after
/ began usinG
Deans Kidney Pills
I could walk with.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

too,
Know nothing OF the simple creed
No matter! this will do"
We've crotchets. and we've notions:
Indulge each fad ana fancy,
I'LL women are grown hnicky.
Each man Is a Miss Nancy.
Oh. for the good old days OF yore.
The simple days, and true.
When this" was just az good as that"
And anything would do
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
|UeKTf6fiEN
|yE6ABINET
cRANks.

AVE you ever nj the table
And heard some child
pipe up:
II don't like milk il this
old glass.
I want II In q cup"
Or maybe some grown-up
would say.
This pie-cruss is too
thick. ~
And I'd not dare to eat
this fish.
1 know 'twouid make me
sick" @
Il don't like this, I can't
eat shat."
Tho ehfldrer-crau inns
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Ees Lemonade.

Not even the inexperienced young
housewife need be told how to make
plain lemonade. but the following sug-
gestion may prove to be nutritious
as well as tasty addition: To sig
glasses OF lemonade add two well
beaten eggs. and stir thoroughly.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms and /
can truly say that
Lydia E. inkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
Of gold to me, rs 1t
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
T.v1SoE DSrkhov~s~
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Hard to Manao,

Hard to Manage.
"You have a captain and a mate on
that boat Of yours. don't your"
Sure thing"
why Is that?'
II cant manage her alone"
That's why you call the boat She
supposee
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
Save the Fest.

The feet Of fowls should never bs
thrown away. II plunged into boiling
water the skin will come OF, and
leave q soft and gummy membrane
which makes rich stock. and Jelly for
soups. gravies. etc.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
SORRY, sUT-

Would youss mind lendin' me a.
dime, Willief-
mot at all. old chap. But its after
bankin' hours an I amt got me check
book handy.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteyille, vt -"I was passing
through the Change Of Life and Suffered
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27
PROVED " TIME.
No Fear q Any Further Trouble.

DAVID Price. Gordon. Ia, says: 4
Vas n Tie last stage Of kidney trouble
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-27

omoovso0e - ooOehoeo.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTOR1A . safe and sure remedy tor
infants and children, and see that It
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-17
VETERANS OF SAN
 JAClNT0 'H0k0RED
Two of HouSton's Men Granted
 Medals by Legislature.

SAN ANTONIO, Tezas. Feb. 16.-- Special-Two worn and battlescarred veterans, Alphonse Steele and W. F. Zuoer. survivors Of the Battle Of San Jacinto. April 2ist. 1886, addressed the Texas Legislature 0 day or so ago. Both Of these men arc nearly cente- narians. and t WAS g picturesque ell- max when the State Librarian entered the hall Of the legislature carrying a stained and faded Mexican flag cap tgred by the Texans under Sam HOus- ton in that memorable battle. and spread l. over the Speakers stand. by which the two feeble old veterans stood and told their stories of the battle.
 Mr Z1be7. EhO is approaching nlEe- ty years Of age, told of his frantic ef- forts to get 8 good rifle after the bat tle began. his own having got out of order and would not discharge. He isaid that he offered MT. Steele all the money h. had in the world. SI0.50. for his rife. Mir. Steel. who Is 92 years Of age and has two hundred living descendants, gave 3 graphic de- IscriptiOR D1 the memorable charge made by the Texans early in the after noon of April 2l. 1886. which caught the aiexicans taking their afternoon nap ard scattered them to the four winds. Medals os honor were granted by the Legislature to these veterans who played s1ch an honorable part iE the history or the State.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-17
INEVITABLE
 HAPPENS ID
 THIS BAD MAN
Juan Montez Goes Out Cunning and Three Bullets End His Mortal Career.-News From Cananea.
(special to Review,

LA CANANrA, Feb. I6.--Juan {, MOntez. whose heed vas the target for three bullets last Saturday night. Fingered in the city hospita. until this morning, when he died.
 From all that could be gathered sSncerning Nontez. he had about 50 many i'll deeds chall1ed up against hiTn IS qhe average bad man could wish Tor. He started out from the paren- 'al roof in the state of Jalisco about ten years ago and characterized his entrance into manhood's realm by killing the vrst man who crossed his path. His brother, who was also all assistant in this act joined him in hi flight to the states. He worked in and around Morenci and CliftOn for several years. and while in thas locality took up with Donutila Her nandez. who vas the ultimate cause of his death From thGS district he wandered to Lordsburg. where he pro curet work in a blacksmith shop. II was while employed al the latter place that he and his inseperabie brother took another mans life. whose first name vas Juan. This killing happened something hke nine months ago. He was going by the name or Juan Flores at that time. land his broii.sc was known as Cata- Tino Flores.
 His inamcr.5a. disHEng such 3 life oe bIoolshe3, snught 3 moro con genial companon when the tro re- pared to Cananea.
 lie made several threats to dyna- mite tho abode of the 8ewlymated couple, and on Saturday night ae tempted to take the place by storm. Ia vCuture whicnh proved his undo
 ng. A greia deal of credsnce Is given the woman's version of the past life of the man. New and more spacious ore bins arc in process Of erection at the Eli son mine of the 4C company. This was made necessary by the increased output Cf that mine.
 Eugene Leivy of Paris. France. Is at the Alexandria.
 Professor James Dougjas is in tho city and has rooms resersed at the Sonora.
 c. $. Kelly of Springfield. Ohio, Is staying at the Alexandria.
 Prank ai. Watts. the land man, Is autographed at the Sonora.
 Mir and Mrs Charles A. Earth are
 Judge D. J. Happ. the well known attorney, is in the city on proies- Sional business
 Mss Ruby Diltz is registered at the Sonora from the Pass city.
 J. F. HAIGmond and C. C. White of Nogales are Sonora guests.
 F. A. Cox aud Der. Reid are at the Hotel Sonora from tho San Pedro ranch.
 L,lis Eehsquez is aa Alexandria gust from Guaymas.
 F. F. Brawley of Saeo is at the Sonora.
 C. N Marshall ef Phoenix is stop ping a. the Alexsr5.ia.