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The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

on hesecet service has mucb
in the field that is the chief concern of foreign secret
pohce-namely eternal vigilance to the plans and
ambitions OF the potters against worlds rulers I'm
I'll congress shut down it year the treasury de-
parment also used the detect
enterprises and other frauds upon the customs service
and to investigate robberies irregularities of all kinds
and there have recently been some notable ones-n
branch mins. subtreasuries assay Offices etc One OF
President Roosevelts most bitter complaints has been
against the hampering of operations directions
The headquarters OF the service are in the
treasury building Washington. Here are the private
offices of the chief of the service, Mr.. e. Wkie
who receives salary Of $4,000 per the assist
ant chief, William Herman Moran. who is paid SO 900
There is clerical division, employing some
half dozen men; and large store where con-
fscated counterfeiting outfits. spurious coin
conraband seized by secret service is deposited
allowed to accumulate until intervals of about year
committee is appointed to superntend the destruction
of these unlawful articles The equipment of the
service headquarters embraces interesting features
including delicate scales for weighing whose
is questioned and rogues gallery consisting of
monster file of photos of counterfeiters
tenders against the law.
However, the service bureau Washington is
essentially center from which directed the
operations in the 25 districts into which the country
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

an airing OF certain phases
OF secret service work but it is not to be ex-
pected that there will be any lifting of the
veil as regards the means and methods of
Uncle Sans BLACK cabinet"
Owing to the stipuations made by con-
gress in providing the last annual appropria-
ton for the maintenance of the secret serv
lce-the self-same limitations under which
President Roosevelt is now chafing-the OPP
erations of the secret service are at present
restricted to what might be termed its origi-
nal functions-namely the apprehending of
counterfeiters and the protection of the
person of the chief magistrate Until con-
'sress called halt, however there was
gradual but continuous expansion of the ac-
uvities of the nations secret police until
they bade fair to outdo their European
brethren in the scope of their sur
veillance. "a,
For instance. secret cervice op- <sS&Z
eratives were loaned TO the sec ssz
retary of the interior and rem i.S<<%
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

The President Roosevelt which evoked
the ire of is:
Last year an amendment was Incorporated in the measure
providing the service which provided there
should be detail the service transfer
therefrom. much
been benefit only could be of benefit only the
ina classes
The chief the provision the
did themselves wish o
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

gained in other than by practi
"' cal secret
For all that the monetary rewards OF
excessive
any of applicants of positions
confidential Following
present conspcuously
of public Chief applications
men in who
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25
THE ROGUES GALLERY


dered the most important serv-
Ice in securing evidence in
connection with the land fraud
cases in the west. Other secret serv-
ice men had a hand in exposing the
sensational cotton report leak" in
the department of agriculture, and so
the list might be prolonged to include
practically all the executive depart
ments of the government, not forget
ting the part played by these clever
est of plain clothes men in investigat-
ing charges against naval officers.
Because of the fact that its primary
purpose and principal function at the
outset was the trailing of counter
letters the secret service was made
a branch of the United States treas
ury department. In connection with
their shadowing of suspected counter
feiters the secret service men have
been enabled to gather much informa.
ton of the greatest value regarding
Black Hand organizations and the on
erations of anarchists Yet other in
Vestigations along these lines have re-
suited from the responsibility of the
secret service for the safety of the
president, and thus without overstep-
ping the bounds of the law of authorize
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

only Sc years old when he stepped
Into his present responsible position.
Mt Roo scvelt's message which evoked
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

AMBITIOUS 10 Sh1ne as SlentnS.
large majority of the aspirants naive
ly confess that they have had no
experience whatever which would fit
them for this highly specialized field.
Many of the inexperienced appli-
cants are obviously impossible but
even among those who are sufficient
ly promising to receive more than
passing consideration the proportion
of inexperienced is overwhelming.
Indeed, of the 700 men whose names
are now on the waiting list of eligi-
bles at the secret service-that is
men who have complied with the
civil service regulations governing
applications for places in the secret
service-more than 600 admit that
they are totally devoid of practical
experience in this line.
With profession which above all
others needs devotees who can bring
to It wide knowledge and thorough
training, yet with most applicants
sorely deficient in these qnalifica-
tions. the question naturally sug-
gests itself: Where does the secret
service secure its agents? In reply
it may be said that upward of doz-
en- different callings have demon
strated their value as fields of ap-
premiership Some of the most ca
pabIe secret service operatives now
on Uncle Sans payroll have come
from the claim departments of the
great railroads. Others have gained
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

is frequently denominated
the least known branch of
our government" Whether
the present agitation will
'dispel the mystery that has
long existed is very doubt
full. If a debate is precipi-
tated there will doubtless be
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-25

He United States
secret service. which
is the bone of con-
tention between the
president and con-
gress in a contro-
versy that promises
to become historic
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04
NOT A BRIDE
John Bruegger, Of Wil1Iston, Nd.
Comes Out Ahead In Mayor.
aiity Contest.

Grand Forks. N. D.. June a.-Judee c.
Templeton today decided in favor Of John
Bruegger. mayor Of Williston. in the con.
test brought by Joseph Wegley. defeated
candidate. on the ground that when Brueg.
ger was candidate he offered the people q
bride when he stated he would not accept q
salary Of $50 month II the city council
passed an ordinance making provision for
such payment. This offer was alleged to
have been made at public meeting with a
desire Of influencing voters illegally. and
thus constituting a bride. according to the
contestant.
The court held that the offer did no. con-
stitute bride. The contestee assured the
voters thai il elected he would serve with.
ont a salary. At the time he made the
statement the ordinance fixing the salary
OF the mayor at $50 month had not be.
come operative. The defendant did moi
promise to give the city Of Williston s5c
or ony other sum. but promised he would
not accept salary II the ordinance should
be adopted.
Mayor Bruegger assumed the duties Of
his Office in April. 1t is considered i'm
probable that Wegley will appeal.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04
Ball Game in Culbertson Next
Sunday, June 9th.

There will be ball game on Sunday
afternoon between the Culbertson Club
and either the Glasgow boys or the
Bainvillians on the Culbertson grounds.
Lovers of the game should turn out better
for games as the boys are playing good
ball and deserve support. 1t costs from
$50 to sIoo to get a club to come to Cul.
bertson to play and unless there are more
entrance fees paid it will be impossible to
get teams to come to Culbertson to play.
The list OF games scheduled last week which
included Chinook we're all cancelled. as
the fare alone to get the Chinook boys here
would cost over hundred dollars.
The Culbertson Base Ball Club went tc
Williston last Sunday and were defeated
in the afternoon game with score Of te
in favor OF Williston. A second game
was played on Monday with score S to !
in favor of Williston. AT the end OF the
fifth inning in the latter game the score
stood 3 to in favor of Culbsrtson.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04
Sweet Country Girl Dupes
Chicago Man.

Chicago, June Dear Mr..
Patterson: l hate to do this, but ]
guess | must. You were good and
kind to me. l hope you will no,
miss the money much.
Signed "Sweet Country Girl.
This is the note John Patterson
found last night when he returned
to his room in Eric street which
he had given up to "friendless,
hungry, and penniless" young wo.
man. He also found that sixty-five
dollars was gone from his dresser
and that his landlady, who was
robbed of two hundred dollars and
various articles wanted to throw
him into the street.
Patterson found the young wo-
man wheeping on doorstep near
his home Sunday afternoon. She
told him that she had been in
Chicago only few days and that
she was homeless. He purchased a
dinner for her and then allowed
her TO use his room while he
went to a hotel.
.She had freckles and had the
appearance OF country girl, said
Patterson. al never was SO sur
prised in all my life.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04
Additional Locals.

David Watson closed his Cash Grocery
in Culbertson Monday morning and has
moved his stock and fixtures to Poplar
where he will open a cash grocery in part.
nership with Jim Helmer. Mr.. Watson
has been in business in Culbertson for the
past nine months, and has had fairly
good trade during that time. BY the new
move he avoids paying high rental for
store as Mr.. Helmer owns the building
they will occupy Mr.. Watson and family
have been residents of Culber,son for the
past six years and have won the respect
and esteem, Of all. The Searchlight Joins
their many friends in wishing them success
and prosperity,
Since las, week Rev. Butter and family
have been staying at the Day Ranch. Sun
day last was so stormy that the Ferry was
not running, and SO he failed to keep his
appointment to preach Sunday morning.
He will however occupy the pulpit nexl
Sunday morning, June 9th and preach his
last sermon in the Presbyterian Church a,
IL o'clock.
Paul Wagner was in town Monday and
joined the Searchlight Honor Roll. He
reports that he put in IS acres of crop in
the ground. Some of his friends assisted
him in seeding. The man Hsgadon who
attempted to contest Wagner's claim. con.
cluded to take advantage of the enlarged
homestead law and left for claim further
north
Frank Dakota, who is considered chiei
or leader among the Fl. lotion Indian set
tiers in this vicinity, reports that another
payment from the government to these In
dams will be made some time during the
latter part Of June. The exact date will
be given in the Searchlight as soon as the
information can be secured.
]. A. Trower. of the firm Of Trower 6
Misehke, well drillers, met with an acct
dent Tuesday while working on a we'll al
Asmus Thomsen's place. A chain slipped
crushing his hand and fracturing one of the
bones. DR. Collinson dressed the injured
member and Trower will not be laid ur
long.
Jack Bennett. Of Redstone, left for Du'
luth Wednesday morning to visit his little
daughter, Catherine. He will return in q
couple of weeks and will be accompanied
by his niece. Miss Nellie Freathum who
will visit the Bennett ranch during vacation
See Isaac Murray or ]. +. Kehoe fol
Humane Barbed Wire. 1t is single wire
with rotary barbs and is three times a:
strong as the ordinary twisted wire. viii
last three times as long, and costs one
fourth less. aft
Mr.. and Mrs. C II. Tyler and Mr.. and
Mrs c. G. Rookie will leave for Roundup,
Mont. in day or two where Mr.. Tyler
will practice as an attorney.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

w. Mathews. Justice OF Peace
in Culbertson, is making an effort
to clean up the morals OF certain
elements OF the town, or at least
to restrain evil doors from overt
misdemeanors. MIR. Mathews
is making a move in the right di-
rection and the Searchlight is
rather curious to note whether his
efforts will have the sanction and
backing of the law and order ele-
nent of the town.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04
Lumber Talks.

Now is the time to build that new house
or barn. or make repairs around the place.
You will need new screens; some boards:
shingles or lath. or some of our fresh sup
ply of lime, cement and plaster.
Our stock is always fresh and bright.
Will give your order our best personal at
tention.
Come in and get our figures.
We Want Your Business.
3t1 IMPERIAL. LUMBER YARD.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

The Buford Tribune, published
by Old Bill MUMMY, got out an ex-
ira edition on May 2ist, describing
the opportunities for new settlers
in that vicinity. The paper was
a hummer and reflects much credi,
on the editor as we'll as the bust.
ness men Of that wide awake town.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

The University OF Montana at
Bozeman, Montana has issued
Commencement Programs for
week beginning Sunday, June 9th.
The program is elaborate and in
teresting.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

Go to d. r. Brockman Resident DENTS,
Office in First National Bank building,
Culberison. Mont. off
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

Monarch malliable ranges are the best.
for sale at Tanner & Best.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

Tinware repairing and cave troughs a,
Alfred l. Garncau's. 44tf
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04
lOOOOO0OoOOOOOooOO0o
{ Poplar Items /:
bo0ooOooOooOooooOOOS
June ;. 1909.

East Bound No. arrives 4:s2 .. m. stops
East Bound No. 20 arrives 400 D. m. stops
West Bound No. 1 arrives .:3a q m. no stop
West Bound No. arrives SIS .. m. no stop
West Bound No. 80 arrives 9:45 q. m. stops
Mail on Nos. 1. .. ands.
Post Office will be open on Sundays from 10
| to II .. m.
Mrs. Carlton Bull, Of Reds,one. has
been the CUES, of Mrs. ]. c. Gregory this
week.
The many friends of Walter Miller will
be pleased to know that he has returned to
Poplar after years absence in New York
and New Jersey and has accepted position
as clerk in the store of II. NJ. Cosier.
On Sunday. May a3d c. w. Buntin and
Miss Margaret Clapp drove down to Day
School No. near Brockton where they
were quietl, married by Justice OF the
Peace Evans. Of Glasgow. returning home
the same day and none of their friends
knew that they were married until last
Friday.
Miss Annie Tande. Of Scobey. came
down about two weeks ago and gave out
that she was going to Glasgow to have
some teeth fixed. The next thing heard OF
her was local in The Great Falls Tribune
saying Moses c. Tingley and Miss Annie
Tande were married today
A. r. Huntington and Mr.. Mathews are
still busy laying oil the TOWNSHIP Of Poplar.
We are in hopes by this time next week to
know where the lines will be.
Mrs. c. b. LohmlIer and son. Mathew
and Miss Laura Walker are visiting over
on the Yellowstone with Mrs. Lohmiller's
relatives.
Mr.. Ashley. cousin of II. w. Henry.
arrived Saturday from Amherst. Mass
and has accepted position on the u. S
Survey.
Mrs. Louise Kollenbaum and children
arrived from California last week and art
the guests of har sister. Mrs. George VIM
On account of rain the attendance at tn,
Memorial Day exercises we're very slim
The speaking was good and enjoyed by all
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-06-04

100 Building Logs for
sale at 50 cents apiece.
Inquire Searchlight Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20
GILA MONSTERS.
More Of Them, But Little Known
About the Creatures.

More Of Them, But Little Known
About the Creatures.
Naturalists who recently visited the
Mohave desert in Arizona claim that
there has been an increase in the num-
ber of gila monsters in that region"
said DR.. A. B. Cedron Of Prescott,
Ariz, to a Washington Post reporter.
These lizards are of great interest
to naturalists, for in spite Of investi-
cations authorities still differ as to
whether the bite of a gila monster is
fatally poisonous. I have had several
instances come under my observation
where men have been bitten by gila
monsters, but none ever died. In the
case of a gila monster biting a guinea
pig, however, the poison was fatal a
few minutes after the guinea pig had
been bitten. The natives of the south
east, particularly the Indians Of Mex
leo, sincerely believe that the bite of
a gila Is fatal to a human being, and
the lizard Is held in much awe by
them.
1T is likely, however, that this fear
is occasioned largely by the repulsive
appearance Of the reptile. The head Is
very prominent, comprising about one
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20
Wild Horses In the West.

Ine nrSt nOrSeS OF the western plains
were probably brought here by the
Spaniards. In 1545 almost fifty
years before jamestown was settled,
Corondo the Spanish captain, was
roaming about the plains of New Mex
leo, and he tells Of the dogs used by the
Indians to haul their plunder on lodge
poles, indicating that they had no
horses at that date.
In 1716 the Spanish again worked
their way eastward across the plains,
and their letters tell of the astonish-
ment of the Indians at seeing the
horses they had with them. The expe-
dition was constantly losing horses,
and there is little doubt that the first
droves of western horses originated
from these strays.
In the early days upon the plains
they were as great a pest to travellers
as they are today. Woe be unto the
luckless campers who allowed a band
Of wild horses to get close enough
to his gentle horses turned out for the
night to sweep them off.
It was almost useless to follow, for
the call of the wild comes to the gent
lest of horses when he Is thrown with
band of this kind that have been born
and raised free Of all restraint. 1t Is a
we'll known fact that the hardest one
to cut out, the leader of them all in a
mad race across the prairie, Is the old,
gentle well-broken saddle or work
horse once he gets taste of such free
dom.
In those early days various methods
of capturing these wild horses were
followed. Men made 1t regular bus
mess and were known as mustangers.
One Of their devices, called creasing,
consisted Of shooting a bullet so that 1t
struck the animal on the top Of the
neck just in front of the withers and
spinal column.
The shock temporarily stunned the
horse and the hunter ran up and tied
the animals feet together before he re-
covered. A rope halter was slipped on
his head; gentle horse, or sometimes
a work OK, was led up alongside the
PROSTATE beast and he was securely
necked up to the gentle animal and
thus could be handled easily.
Old mustangers say. however, that
for one horse caught this way fifty
were killed, and that as a matter Of
fact the method was not used very
much except in an emergency, when a
hunter after days at attempts to cap
ture finally took the risk Of success
fully creasing an exceptionally fine an
imal rather than see him escape alto
gether.
One of the best cow ponies l ever
owned, bought from a mustanger who
had creased him on the plains east Of
the Pecos river in New Mexico. There
was a hole in his neck fully two inches
deep and wide where the fall from the
heavy buffalo gun had ploughed its way
through the flesh just high enough
above the spine not to kill and low
enough to stun Observation-Disclosures
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20

Negro Eloquence.-Some years ago
one Of Texas widely known statesmen
who is now dead was passing along a
street in Dallas when an old colored
man who had once belonged to him
approached, took off his hat and pass
ed a hand over his white wool as he
asked:
"Marsteh, gin de old man 50 cents"
Dan, you are a robber."
"How?" asked the astonished darky,
opening his eyes, around which rough
shod age had walked.
Didn't you see me put my hand In
my pocket?"
Yes, sah."
"well, you old rascal, you rob me
of the pleasure Of giving you money
without being asked"
The old man received a dollar. Bow
ing almost to the ground, while tears
came out and coursed through the
aged prints around his eyes, he re-
piled:
"Marster, wid-wid such heart as
you hab and wild Abraham and Isaac
and de Lord on your side l don't see
what can keep you out Of heaven"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-04-20
THE TERROR OF THE AIR.
ZeppeIin's Airship Gives Cause For
Alarm In England.

In spite Of the adverse opinion Of
Prince Henry of Prussia as to the
usefulness Of the Zeppelin airship as
war machine, says the New York Sun,
certain British experts are working
themselves into a pretty state Of panic
over the menace from Friedrichshafen.
The situation is disquieting today. AS
they figure it, it will be alarming In
year, and disastrous in 1912-which
seems to figure in British eyes these
days as a sort Of year Of doom. The
performance Of the airship described
as Zeppelin No. on the first day Of
this month, when she weathered
great storm without damage, and her
later performance of remaining in the
air all night with a full military crew
on board, will not tend to soothe the
British anxieties. Indeed they may be
excused for assuming that Prince Hen
ry's pessimsm Is more or less a pa
triotic bluff.
As in the matter of the Dreadnought
panic the English fears grow out of an
understanding of the speed with which
Germany is now able to construct
whatever implements of war she may
think needful. If airships are to play
formidable part in the warfare of the
future these fears are more justifiable
than the naval scare, for British mill
tary ballooning is still in the same ele-
mentary state as when the first mill
tary dirigible, the far famed Null
Secundus, made her seriocomic flight
from Aldershot to London and as far
back as the grounds of the Cryst;.
palace at Sydenham in October, 1907.
AS against this state of inertia the
aeronautical correspondent Of the Lon
don Times furnishes the information
that in 1912 Germany will have fleet
of at least twenty-four Zeppelin ships,
all capable of making "oversea ex-
cursions" and probably speedier than
any naval vessel"
Before the end of this year, it Is as
serted. there will be ready four Zeppe-
| lin ships, all Of them Improvements
upon the vessel with which expert
ments are now being conducted. After
this year the capacity of the airship
factory at Friedrichshafen, which the
German government is developing at a
cost of $1.5O0.O00, is estimated at eight
completed vessels a year. This gives
the twenty-four forecast by the ae-
ronautical correspondent by the end of
1912, even allowing for the retirement
of this years crop on the ground Of
| obsOleScence.
1t is estimated that Zeppelin ship
of the present type could reach Eng
land within ten hours and do enor-
nous damage in a brief space of time. -
The expert ignores the fact that no
Zeppelin ship has yet remained twen-
ty-four hours i'm the air, although at
least one attempt has been made. But
he hastens tn say that Improvements