davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
Ory Summer Causes Little In
sects to Thrive.
Especially Active In Attacking Flow
ers, and In Some Localities In
vadine Homes-Moisture
Is Chief Foe.

Chicago-Following in the wake OF
the plague of tussock moths, though
not as serious in comparison to the
amount OF destruction wrought but
more OF a nuisance. the plague of ants
has settled upon the city to an extent
that has created widespread In
quiry for means to get rid of the
pest.
Experts say that the oversupply OF
ants Is due to the unusually dry wealth.
er which has prevailed this summer,
their favorite breeding places being
In dry, sandy soil. While practically
every section OF the city has suffered
to some extent from the busy little
toilers, localities adjacent to the lake
along the north and south shores have
been most annoyed by the visitation
As a rule ants are not considered
as a serious menace to growing things
and they have even been credited with
destroying the parasites which infes'
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
LOSE HAIR BY LARGE HATS
London Specialist Tells Women OF
Dangers Which lurk Beneath
Mammoth Shades.

London.-The gigantic hat has been
monarch of all it surveys. and ridicule
and rage have left 1t as firmly fixed
on pretty curls as though 1t intended
to be fashionable forever.
But danger is now said to lurk be-
meath its mammoth shade, and there
is every likelihood that hat boxes will
shrink to normal proportions.
A West end hair specialist has come
forward to assert that II women keep
their hats large they will lose their
hair
"As grass turns yellow under q
mushroom. so women's hair will lose
its color and deteriorate under the g.
gantic hats which are now the mode"
said the specialist.
There Is every possibility Of the
fair sex going bald unless a revolu-
ton in hats is effected.
First of all, these enormous noun
tains of millinery shut out the health
giving sun and air.
Secondly. they present such vast
surfaces to the wind that they tug
against the OBTAINING hat pins IKE .
kite on q string"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
BRINGS ANT PLAGUE

plant life, but this year. according to
information from many sources. the
ants have fallen to eating flowers OF
various kinds and the tender shoots Of
growing vines. They have made
homes in lawns hitherto free from the
nuisance. establishing themselves I'M
der stone and cement sidewalks. and
have even carried their invasion to
back porches and into homes, to the
dismay of housewives. Among the
flowers to which ants seem to have
been paying particular attention are
asters, whose succulent petals are at
tractive.
Householders have resorted to nu-
merous expedients to exterminate the
colonies of ants. but in most instances
without much success. Kerosene oil
is sad to have been found effective in
some instances, but the best remedy Is
declared to be any OF the several ex-
terminator powders on the market
Yes, We have had an unusual num-
Der of calls for advice with regard to
ants this summer" said the manager
of big seed house. they seem to
/ have been unusually prolific. and the
reason for 1t is the dry weather. Ants
thrive best and breed best in sand. and
it is seldom that they care to remain
in moist, loamy soil.
Keep the ground as well soaked as
possible. sprinkle the lawns plentifully
and use some good ant exterminatol
with persistence. That would be my
advice to those who are troubled with
the little nuisances. BY filling the
crevices and runways of the bugs with
exterminator they can easily be KEEP
out o. walls and away from side
walks"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
RAISE PLUME PRICES
advance Of so Per Cent. in Cost
OF Feathers.
Ornament Becoming More Fashionable
and Last Three Years Have Seen
Greater Demand Both Abroad
and In America.

London.-Ostrichp lumes.-always an
lexpensive item Of woman's millinery
are generally growing more and more
valuable. During the last three years
the price of these feathers has risen 80
per cent, was the information impart-
led by West end merchant. A feather
that a few years ago cost only $50 Is
now worth SIS.
THE ostrich plume T. the most fash
ionable feather this year." he said.
'and very few other varieties are
worn. More ostrich feathers are being
sold than ever before.
We are making one form OF feather
nearly two yards long in some cases,
ito be arranged round the crown OF
large hat. Other large plumes are sold
lin sets of three. The most fashionable
colors are shaded grays. chinchilla,
which will be worn on chinehilla
toques in the winter, and blues, from
royal to navy. But the feathers now
sent over are of much better quality
than formerly. There has been a
great increase in the supply from os-
ltrich farms. With the demand for
Feathers. ostriches, too, have become
more expensive. and the farmer now
has to pay $1,000 pair for birds.
AS for the reason OF their popular
lily and increased cost. ostrich plumes
have had great vogue this summer
in Paris.
American women, too have helped
TO make plumes more expensive. At
the April auction one-half of the whole
quantity put up for sale was pur-
chased by American buyers to take
over to the United States"
Hand-painted hats are also becoming
something OF a fad with the smart
set" They are made in sole white felt,
with beautiful flowers and foliage.
feathers or any other kinds of orna-
mentation painted on them. Oil colors
are used, and, according to Heath's.
tho Oxford street hatters, the headgear
Is to all intents and purposes indie
structible.
I'VE have one" the manager said,
which Is covered with great red dec.
orativ' peoples. and they are painted
SO realistically that they really look
like freshly gathered flowers.
AN ordinary flower trimmed hat can
only be worn short time by the we'll
dressed woman. because the decora
ions get knocked about or are ruined
by the weather. but the painted hat
will last for the whole season. and
more. with proper care"
The married man who is wont Il
tremble at the tremendous collection
of hat and bonnie. boxes which hi.
wife insists on taking with her wher
on holiday tour regards the painted
hat as godsend. for 1t can be folde,
up and packed away like his owl
Panama, and, moreover. 1t is calcu
dated to cut down the millinery bill
by half or more. II the wife's tast,
does not lean to flowers or feathers
she can have lizard. snake or chanti
cleer designs painted on the felt. O
even goldfish swimming in shad
pool.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
Manitoba Farmers Compelled to Use
Drastic Measures to Rid
Province Of Pest.

Gretna. Mantle invasion of rats
lis becoming a serious matter. and I'M
less strenuous efforts are made to
stop their northern trek. they will
reach Winnipeg before the end Of the
year. For miles in both directions
khey have crossed the boundary into
Canada. and now II Is no uncommon
thing for farmer to kill 20 or 30 OF
the rodents In single day without
going on a special hunt for their
lscalps.
Reports show that they are doing a
vast amount Of damage along their
lime of march. and estimates sent to
the department of agriculture show
that the loss already incurred through
them this year will total over $1,000.
900. Farmers have been supplied with
liberal quantities Of rat virus. but the
nse Of. this poison has proved a fail
kre, for the farmers have not taken
the pains 10 use It properly.
Traps which viii catch the animals
alive win be used and every female
caught win be killed. while the males
WIN be allowei their liberty. It 10 an
established fact that polygamous rod
ants. lacking ! supply Of mates. vent
their spleen upon their young. either
eating them or killing them IN large
nanbers- The supply Of females dim
hn1nhlng, tie males attack each othe'
~ H. consequent stTiis proves fafAl
- ~ rice and The oh1ect a1me4 = ~
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
oivlnIns Rod 200 Years Old.

winslow w. F1feld OF Medford.
Mass, owns a metallic divining rod
brought from England more than two
hundred years ago by one Of his an
eestors. The rod, says Mr.. Fineld. has
been used successfully all over New
England and in the western mining
districts. II Is attached to whalebone
handles IL inches long and weighs two
ounces. The handles have inscriptions
on them which are almost obliterated
by age.
The person who brought the rod to
America was Isaac Greenleaf, who set
tied in Massachusetts. The rod became
famous as finder of water. After
marking the place of many springs the
rod was used In California, Colorado
and North Carolina for locating by men
In quest OF gold mines and other met.
ais. One person who used 1t with par
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

way down to the waist line. At . gala
performance in Paris given By the
Metropolitan Opera company OF New
York-the most successful perform
ance Paris ever saw. and one whereat
$4,000 was gained for the Pluviose
victims-many Of the beautiful Ameri-
cans in the $40 orchestra seats wore
these daring gowns, and now at New
port they are often to be seen.
Mrs. Oelrichs stared at one with as
founded eyes at dinner. and her
neighbor said:
Isn't that new gown OF Mrs. Blanks
a dream? Old Mr.. Blank Is SO de-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
Glaciers Increase Speed,

Juneau, Alaska.-The great glacier
In Rainy Hollow. near Haines. Alaska.
Is moving at the prodigious rate OF ~
feet day. Huge masses OF ice are
falling with thunderous noise over the
precipice. at whose brink the glacier
discharges.
This is season Of glacier advance
all over Alaska. Never before has
such rapid extension of the ice rivers
been known. The theory is that ava.
lanches caused by earthquakes are re.
Bponsible for the increased flow.
The National Geographical society
has an expedition in Alaska studying
the phenomenon.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

deep q Tat, and - On.
The mission Wa looking hopeless
when suddenly she darted from the
shop and seized . passing gentleman
By the hand.
"Will you please como into this shop
with me?s she asked innocently.
Certainly. my chickabiddy." he re-
piled. III can bs Of any use. What
IL IT."
The little girl replied not, but led
the wondering stranger to the counter.
There. miss!" she said, triumphant
~. Mother wants some ribbon the
color Of this gentleman's nose."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
kraut Outranks Beans.

Boston.-Sauer kraut Is an Ideal
vegetarian diet. More people should
eat 1t as a daily food. This Is the
health recipe of DR.. Samuel Winger-
sky. who has written extensively upon
foodstuffs.
"Sauer kraut is an ideal vegetarian
food" said Doctor Wingersky. mo:
| should not advise every one to use
this type Of food. but when We are
discussing a vegetarian diet there is
nothing SO toothsome as sauer kraut.
at is tenfold better than any bean
diet. Whatever good may be said Of
beans may be claimed likewise for
sauer kraut."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
Wasted Sarcasm.

The Philadelphia milk dealers who
recently raised the price Of their
product to nine cents quart and then
lowered It again to eight appear to
have been the subjects Of a great deal
of unjust censure. They announced
at the time Of the raise that milk
could not be sold at eight cents with
out loss. Finding that the consumers
would not pay the new price, however.
they are continuing to sell at the old.
thereby qualifying as genuine philan-
thropists. Every purchaser OF milk
at eight cents quart will doubtless
hereafter feel that he Is an object Of
charity.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
To Give Radium Baths.

London.-The first radium bath In
this country has been opened at the
Buxton Hydro. wherein installation for
the production of radium drinking wa
ter also has been fixed. Various ex.
periments have been carried out and
patients now are ayailing themselves
OF this treatment. which has proved SO
effective on the continent In cases Of
diabetes. Bright's disease and other
complaints
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

Now to ministers.
The average congregation is made
up of about 80 per cent. OF free citi-
zens and much less than 10 per cent.
of members Of the Labor Trust.
The free citizen wants to hear words
defending the rights and independence
of the common man. free from the ar
bitrary dictates OF any self-seeking
organization either of Capital or La
Dor.
The merchant, lawyer. school teach
er. doctor. clerk, farmer and work
man rebels against any forcible stop
ping of trains. boats. street cars,
or factories. for the prosperity Of the
community is entirely dependent on
steady continuance of these things.
Men don't like strikes. boycotts, In
jured workmen or burned cars and
factories.
A famous divine says: These men
may hate capitalists but their hate for
other laboring men burns like a flame,
eats like nitric acid, is malignant be-
yond all description"
Then We remember cases Of acid
throwing. eyes gouged out. children
pursued. women stripped. homes de-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
The coun.erssis southerner.

OF course. there are many counter
feits. A most amusing imitation Ii
one that often passes for the typical
southerner In New York. This satchel-
mouthed braggart infests the cafes
and demands attention by his abusing
the waiter for offending his delicate
sense of honor. Il hate a niger. sub"
he loudly proclaims. which ID . senti-
ment that one never hears from those
to the manner born. He haunts the
theaters and parades the streets. since
It Is poor fun to practise his gentility
In private.
He wears q wide black hat, mounts
the table and yells whenever the band
plays a southern melody. Such pre-
tentious caricature would be harmless
enough, but for the ridicule he brings
upon the south. Unfortunately. popu-
lar authors seem to accept him at face
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
A Strong Preacher.

The minister's eight-year-old daugh-
ter was returning with her parents
from church. where the district super
intendent had that morning occupied
the pulpit.
"Oh. father" asked the little girl,
her face alive with enthusiasm, don't
you think Brother C. is very strong
preacher? / do"
Gratified by this evidence OF un-
usual intelligence on the part Of his
offspring, the minister eagerly in.
auired into her reasons for her state
ment.
"Oh." replied the little miss. artless-
", didn't you see how the dust rose
when he stamped his feet?'-Judge.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

voted. They say that everything he
makes goes on his wife's back"
Mrs. Oelrichs, her eye ixed on the
gowns terrible v. said with smile:
well. he must be making very lit
tie, then"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
AS IT APPEARED TO HER
Mrs oslriehs Evidently Didn't Think
Much Of Mr.. Blanks Earning
Capacity.

Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, the best
dressed woman In Newport. criticized
very perunently. at a recent dinner.
the new dinner gowns of Paquin and
Cabot
These clinging and flmy gowns are
chiefly remarkable for the V-shaped
back that they possess. The VT II
incredible, but It Is true-opens all the
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
Practical MatchIno.

pf1cxJe1t M1tcuSuHs
What the little girl with the Is cents
in pennies wanted was some red rib
bon Of particular shade for her moth
er. She knew the shade. but she
couldn't explain 1t and all she could
say was, It wasn't that. no. nor that;
It was deeper than that, and not SO
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

value and exploit him in novels or
plays where . ''southerner" il q nee
essary part Of the stage machinery
Everybody's Magazine.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02
RATS WREAK RUIN IN CANADA
those ridden by the pests is swiftly

those ridden by the pests is swiftly
accomplished.
Instructions are now being issued
broadcast by the officials of the de-
partment and it is hoped that in this
way the invasion will be checked and
within a year at the latest the rat will
have disappeared from the province of
Manitoba.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

Leaning Of Pisa has been popularity
STILL Is
to Campane
of finding Italian
upright much
the
subso The which
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

ticular success was blind man. in
whose hands the rod is said to have
done marvels.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-02

each morning! It's meat and bread
to their souls.
Then think of the lordly power. and
don't forget the steady flow OF money
squeezed from the workman's hard
earned pay enevelope.
But when these leaders ''tie up" any
industry no man can hold job who
refuses to pay fines even On trumped
up charges. and steadily pay fees
whatever they are.
The workman Is absolutely at the
mercy Of this band of men who have
secured and hold control.
Many and many an honest workman
has raised his voice and appealed to
his fellows to rise and throw of the
yoke Of Gompers, ct al. But, as one
writes. AT every convention of the
American Federation OF Labor. strong
opposition comes up but at the crit
ical moment the impassioned orator
appears and most dramatically puts
the spot light on the leader and covers
him with a mawkish film Of martyr
dom and the emotional delegates yell
in delight, forgetting the instructions
of the peaceful workingmen at home
who desire to free themselves from
the odium of membership under the
great advocates of strike. boycott. yio-
lence and hate"
So we see the uneQualled insolence
with which these trust leaders pro-
pose to induce" ministers to pull
| their chestnuts from the fire by
preaching modern aggressive and yio-
| lent labor trust methods.
There 10 a better way to secure JUS
tice for workers, as will appear furth-
er along.
Just q little diversion here.
l am charged with having first
brought to the attention of the public
some years ago. the name Labor
| Trust"
A trust 10 a combination Of men or
organizations for the purpose OF sell
ing their product at profit and re-
stricting production to effect 1t.
We will say large Oil Company
gathers In smaller ones and thus con-
trolls production.
The Labor Trust gathers in" local
trade organizations and thus has pow
er to say how much work each man
shall do.
The Oil Company then fixes prices
The Labor Trust does likewise.
The Oil Company may use meth,
DDS" to force an unwilling dealer to
join.
The Labor Trust men 60 further
and slug the independent man II he
tries to sell his labor without paying
fees and "obeying orders" They are
both exactly alike In purpose. which
in both cases Is entirely selfish to
gain power and money for the leaders
Certain Labor Trust members dc
not hesitate to use violence, dyna
hitting of property. burning homes OF
independent men and even murder tc
force obedience.
The Oil Company doesn't go so far
Both are extremely dangerous t.
the welfare Of people and communi
ties. for power placed in the hands
of few men either representing Cap
, ital or Labor Is almost always abused
and the public suffers.
Remember. reader. that your safety
| lies In strenuous opposition to al
trusts which try to ride over and die
tate to the people.
Only by opposing their growth cal
you retain your personal liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-01
COTTON ADVANCES
 fl ID 28 POINTS More Activity Shown in Market
 Than for Some Time
THE BULLS GIVE SUPPORT
Interior Movement Figures Are Bullish And General Tendency of the Mar ket Is Upward, Assisted By
 Good Demand

New York, February 2s.-The cotton market had farther sharp advance and. taking the day as a whole, probably showed more activity and greater strength than at any previous time since the January break. The close was a little off from the best under realizing, but steady at gain of 11Q2S points, as com pared with the last prices of Saturday. The opening was firm at an advance of 6d21 points. There was renewal of the demand for near months from leading spot interests and houses credited with do- ing business for the old bull leaders.
 Some of the local traders were in- clined to sell on the advance on the theory that the market had opened better than due on the Liverpool showing. but offer ings caused only slight reactions, and the general upward tendency of the market was assisted by reports of better spot demand from the south, bullish interior movement figures. talk of large engage ments for March shipments still thrilled and further rumors of a bull deal in the active spring months.
 During the afternoon March contracts sold at 14.70c and May at 14.s2c, or 27 to 35 points higher, and more than 1c a pound above the low level of last week. Trading became less active at this ad- vance, and prices eased off to 14.7ac for May, under realizing, closing at that level. It was rumored that the old bull crowd stopped notices on at least 10000 bales on Friday. and ocean freight brok- CTS reported further inquiry for freight room for shipment from New York to Liverpool.
 Receipts at the ports today. 1s,471 bales, against 14,609 last week and 17,054 last year. For the week, 75,000 bales, against S2,462 last week and 15S,S39 last year. To- days recipts at New Orleans, 5000 bales, against 432S last year. and at Houston 5742 bales, against 2969 last year.
 Now KOrIx Cntfnn E.,fura~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-01
SPECIAL RATES
 Via [![l

New Orleans, La, and return, e1O.9oy account annual session Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. Tickets on sale April g, 10, il and 12 limited for return April 25, 1910, with the privilege of extention to May 10 by deposit and payment of fee of $1.0o.
 special Homeseeker Rates to points in the west and northwest. Tickets on sale the f-st and third Tuesdays of each month, limited for return 25 days from date of sale.
 Winter Tourist Rates to points in the south and southwest. Tickets on sale daily until April 30. limited for return May 31.
 one way second-class colonist rates to The west and n0rthwestt
 San Francisco and Los Angeles. .@3l.B0 Portland and Seattle ............ 43.26
 Excursi0n Fares to Nashvflle, Tenn., and return. account Religious Educa- tional association. Tickets on sale March and ', final limit March 12, 1910. Other points in proportion. Tickets to he sold from March to April 15.f For further information call on or write to P. Sid Jonen,s D. P.s A both Shones 977. Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-01
Liverpool Cotton Market

moderate business done; prices 8 points higher. American middling fair, S46d;
 good middling, S.16d; mddling, Sd; low middling, 7.9od: good ordinary. 7.64d; or
 mary, 7.S9d The sales for the day were
 1000 bales, of which 800 were for specu-
 lation and export and included $500 Ameri- can. Receipts. 5000 bales, including 400 American.
 Futures opened firm and closed very
 steady March, 7.76d MarchApril, 7.7S1ad :; April May .691hd; May-June, T .66d; June
 July, 7.e1hd; July-August, 7.5eikd; Au-
 gust-September, 7.27d: September October, 6.S2d October-November 6.62d; Novem- ber- December, 652d; December-January, c.5019d; January February, 6.50d; Febru- ary- March G. Bod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-01
Local Cotton Market
Meats

Meats
 Corrected by Morris & Co) Lard, 141sc; compound, 19Ac. Clear bellies, 12AQ141kc. Rib bellies, 13ssQ14c. D. s. short ribs, 12%c. D. S. fat ribs. $1z%c. Smoked clear bellies, 141ac; fancy, 15hc. Lard, 147sc; compound, 103sc. Clear bellies, 141lsG14asc. Rib bellies, 14dD14xc. D. 8. short ribs. 14c. D. S. fat backs. 13hc. Smoked clear bellies, 15c; fancy. 1ec. Hams, smoked, 16G171ac; California, 121kc. Bacon, fancy,22c; medium 200. Pork loins, 16c; spare ribs, 121kc. Ham butts. 141sc Boston butts, 14c. Brains Sc; beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, 1011c.