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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-23
lCopyright iaos BY merrill co.,
SYNOPSIS.

Capt Nathaniel Plum. Of the sloop
Typhoon, lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold of the Mormons. He Is sud
denly confronted by Obadiah Price, an
eccentric old man and a member of the
Mormon council, who tells him that he is
expected. Price ignores Mats protesta-
tions that he has got the wrong man: and
bargains Tor the ammunition aboard the
sloop. He binds Nat by a solemn oath to
deliver q package to Franklin Pierce.
Prices cabin Nat sees the frightened face
Of a young woman who disappears in the
darkness, leaving an odor of lilacs. 1t
develops that Pium's visit to the island
Is to demand settlement from the king.
Strang. for the looting of his ship some
Casey, the mate. has been left In charge
Of the sloop with orders to lombard st.
James IL Nat does not return within a
certain time. Price takes Nat in the
darkness. to the kings home. and
through a window he sees the king and
the lilacs, whom Price says IS the sew
enth wife. Plum calls at the kings Of
fee, where he is warned by a young
woman that his life Is in danger. Strang
nation when he hears the captains griey
ance, and promises to punish the guilty.
Plum again receives warning OF his dam
ger. He rescues Nell, who Is being pub
hcly whipped. The king orders Arbor
Croche. the sheriff and father Of Winn-
sue and kill the two men. Plum and Nell
plan to escape on the Typhoon. Plum
learns that Marion, the girl of the lIlacs.
Is Neifs sister. She is not yet married
to strang. Plum suggests carrying her
agree to include winnsome. with whom
Price Is In love, In the enterprise, Nat
discovers that the sloop is gone.
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with Q powerful effort she steadied
her voice. Tell Neil that he hes
been condensed TO death. TEN hin
that-if he loves ms-he will not 70
turn to the island"
"And II"
From the distance she saw his
arms stretched like shadows toward
her.
And you"
Her voice was low. so low that he
could hardly hear the words she spoke,
but its sweetness thrilled him.
And you-if you love me-will do
this thing for me. Go to Neil. Save
his life for mel"
She had come to him through the
gloom, and in the luster Of the eyes
that were turned up to him Nathaniel
saw again the power that swayed his
soul.
You will go?"
Il will save your brother-if cant"
You can-you can" she breathed.
In an ecstasy of gratitude she seized
one OF his hands in both of her own.
You can save him.!
For you'll will try"
For me"
She was so close that he could feel
the throbbing of her bosom. Sudden
ly he lifted his free hand and
brushed back the thick hair from hee
brow and turned her face until what
dim light there still remained of the
day glowed In the beauty of her eyes.
Il will keep him from the island II I
can" he said, looking deep into them.
land as there is a God in heaven I
swear that YOU"
"What?" she urged. as he hesitated.
THAT you shall not marry Strang!"
he finished.
A cry welled up In the girls throat
Was 1t of gladness? Was 1t OF hope
She sprang back a pace from Nathan.
lei and with clenched hands waited
breathlessly, as II she expected him
to say more.
"No-no-you cannot save me from
Strang! Now-you must go!"
She retreated slowly In the direo.
ton Of the path. In an instant Ma
thaniel was at her side.
Il am going to see you safely back
to st. James," he declared. Then
will go to your brother"
She barred his way defiantly.
you cannot GOT"
"Why?"
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An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasionsd a
the Birmingham police court BY . pris
oner who gave himself away In Q very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list. and the charge against
him was merely one Of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock. however, Just at the moment
when the dock ofncer was reading out
few Of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning. and Z
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer . list Of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
ofilcer read out about q dozen drunk
and disorderlies. but when no came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner e1
claimed excitedly. THAT was eight
years ago. your honor" Everyone be.
gan to laugh, and the prisoner. realiD
ing the blunder he had made. at flrsa
looked very black indeed. but finally
saw the humorous side OF tho matter
and broad smile spread over his face
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
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Iansest Of Whales.

The largest whale Of It's type Of
which there Ii scientific record was
captured recently OF Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length. and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob P1unner, mate Of . United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
In the shoals on the jetties. and tho
crew Of his vessel captured the man.
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore.
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
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Mlseiseee Il pnnoeroue

NV people who know mistletos
snly ~ . desirable featur. Of Christ.
mas decorations understand that the
plant 70 . parasite dangerous to the
ife Of trees IN the regions IN which
y Grows = = only . question Of
ume After mistletoe once begins to
sow upon . tree before the tree II.
Deh win Be killed. The parasite saps
me life Of tie infected branches. For.
tunately. Il II Of slow growth. taking
FEARS to develop to large proportions,
but when neglected. II Invariably ruins
al trees II reaches.
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Echoes Of Munehausen.

Il vas an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to ballooning.
yes" he observed inpressively. 1T
was . fearful Journey. The machine.
. thousand feet up. and NO more bal
last, headed straight for Siberia and
the rarelled air-well. you know ~
well - I do what effect that has ON
. balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
BILE" Then the old habit was too
strong for him The wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
napo Of our necks."-London Globe.
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PLANTING Wsd1ina Oaks,


Princess August Wilhelm, wife q
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task Of reviving one Of Germany's
oldest customs. that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately -.
ter the marriage ceremony plant . con.
pie Of eak saplings side BY side IN q
park or By the roadside Of their NJ
tive town.
The town Of NulcAaussn, in Thurin,
gia, 10 the flrst to respond to the prin.
cess appeal. A municipal omcial ap.
pears at the church door after svsry
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him In . car.
rage to . new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by . former elector Of Brandenburo
with the object Of repairing the raw
ages caused BY the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
~ until they had planted . number Of
fruit trees.
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Mr.. Robert Butler Of Marlborough.
England, has had the peculiar expe-
riencs Of hearing his death announc-
Cd. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one Of
the delegates moved that, In conse-
Qusncs Of the death Of Mr.. Butler.
which they all regretted, another gem
tlcman, whom he named. should be
appointed 70 all his place - one Of
the Representatives Of Wiltshire ON
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference.
amid much amusement, that. 20 far
- he was aware. he was still alive
and in good health. and would be
pleased to continue In the once II the
conference desired.
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hospital and at the risk Of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
IL to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then. when food II required. use an easily
digested food. GrapsNuts or any other II
you know It 70 b prsdigested (partly Aigssted
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York. Chicago and Mishawaka. Ind.
who swers to the analysis Of Grape Nuts and
that part Of the starchy part Of the wheat and
barley had bssn transformed into sugar. the
kind Of sugar produced In the human body BY
digestins starch 1.-THE large part of food.
Some Of the State chemists brought on BY
the weekly" said Graps-Nuts could not bs
called . -predigested" food because not all Of
II was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known ~ "predigssted."
Splitting hairs about the meaning Of Q word
II 10 sufficient that II only onshalf Of the
food IL "prsdigestsc." It 10 easier On weakened
stomach and bowels than food In which no
part 10 predigestsd.
To show the facts ws introduce Dr. Thos.
Darlington. former chief Of the N. T. Board
Of Health. DR.. Ralph W. webster. chief Of the
Chicago Laboratories. and Dr.. b. Sachs. N Y.
" we're . little severe In our dsnuncia-
ton Of . writer. sslfconfessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause It II possible the
public win excuse N. In view Of the fact that
our head. Mr.. G. w. Post. has made lifetime
study Of food. food digestion and effects, ana
the conclusions are Endorsed BY many Of the
best medical authorities Of the day.
h II possible that Ne are at fault for
suggesting. a . Father and Mother might to
one q the family whe announced pain In the
side: Stop using The foed. greasy meats.
grsvies. niDes pie. cheese. too much starehy
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Pretty GOOD Definition.

We hear some funny things In Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
leflnition Of the height Of aggravation.
By . gentleman in rather shaky boots.
whom We encountered In . well-known
hostelry the other day. struck us as
being particularly choice.
"The eight Of haggravation. gentle
men," said this pothouss humorist. set.
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly. with the air Of
one about to let on good thing. the
eight OF Internationally. trying
10 ketch . flea out O. yer ear with q
pair Of boxin' gloves."-London Tit
Bits.
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Cripple Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey, aged II. . cripple.
Of Leicester. England. Is one Of the
most remarkable cyclists In the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless. but tho Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with . two
wheeled pedalless machine. with :
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost. and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in q marvelously
:apid manner. He has complete con-
troll OF the machine. his hands acting
- pedals. steering gear. and brake
combined.
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That Suit for Libel
Against Postum Cereal Ltd. Gave
o Bring u J.

A disagreement about advertising arose
with weekly" Journal
Following II, an attack on us appeared In
their editorial columns; sneering At the claims
We made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought We hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
US about claimed that In many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food. washing out the
bowels and taking . predigssted food Grape
Nuts.
Observe We said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be . comfort to
those who fear . surgeons knife ~ they fear
deathf
Tho weekly" writer said that was Q lie.
We replied that he was ignorant Of the facts
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he was not DR.. and had NO medical
knowledge Of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to ind out II the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine.
A famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required orapsNuts would not
obviats It. True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required GrapsNutS would prevent IL
EDS to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved By other famous
experts that undigestsd food was largely
responsible Tor appendicitis.
We showea BY expert testimony that many
cases are healed without . knife. but By stop
ping the use Of food which aid not digest and
whom food was required again II was helpful
to use Q Drsdigsstsd food which did not ever
tax the weakened organs o. digestisa.
When pain In The right side appears Il b
not always neeessaxy % - rushed OF 70 .
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Holiday In the states.

Washingten's birthday II . holiday
In Ill states. Decoration day n al
states but Florida, Georgia. Louisiana.
Mississippi. North Carolina, South
Carolina. Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day IL observed everywhere. virtu'
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special a.
fairs-battle Of New Orleans In Louis.
lana, Texan independence and battle
Of San Jacinto In Texas. Admission
day In California, and SO on. Aissis.
sippi 10 like the federal government
in lack Of statutory holidays, but By
common consent Independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are oh.
served. A 1sw one II Columbus day
In o few Of the states.
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Rat Bounty ExeIses MerrIment,

Rat Bounty Exeltes Merrlment.
Seattle. fearing the Introduction Of
bubonic plague BY rats. has offered q
bounty Of ten cents = rat This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents Of Tacoma,
Everett. Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers. has been and
ing its way into the pockets Of non
residents Of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the Joke would be on NJ II
It were found that our rat popula,
ton had found it, way into the Seat
tie census."
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Why Doctors Bear Charmed Liv


The reason doctors do not catch dis
ease is because they never think about
1t. They very seldom take any pre-
cautions to secure this amazing Inn
munity. beyond. perhaps. cold sponge
bath regularly. smoking. a pinNh of
snuff. gargling the throat with some
well-known disipfectant. or washing
their hands In an anseptic solution be-
fore and after attending to a patient.
A doctor nay carry disease from one
house to another without contracting
1t himself. An army surgeon had to
cope single-handed with a terrible out
break Of cholera When the rush was
over. the medical man. absolutely ex-
hausted sank onto a bed which q short
time previously had been occupied by
a bad cholera case and slept for Is
hours. Yet he did not contract The ssm-
plant. although - had taken NO pro
yentive measures. He simDly dlAn1
think about Il And sna9 u u vhaae
esAsaI
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Banksrs and Bank Notes.

-Four men. three OF whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns In the
Wall street district were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance Of counterfeits. I'VE
are 20 sure nowadays" said one Of
tho party. ''as to the genuineness Of
bills that little attention 10 paid to
them In handling. except ~. to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took q SO yellowback from his
pocket and. holding It up. asked who
could tell whose portrait II bore. No
one knew, and by way Of coaching
the broker said It was the FIRST treas
urer Of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas." said the man
proudly. But In confidence. I'll tell
you. l didn't know 1t I'VE minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
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EnqIIeh Women emeke pl....

The latest fancy Of the woman
smoker - . pips-not the tiny alFair
that sunices for the japanese, but Z
good sized brier or . neat meer-
schaum. The pipe II boldly carried
along with gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arette has given place to . cigar,
small in size and mild In quality.
Women said they were tired Of the
cigarette. and wanted . bigger smoke.
London Mail.
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CHAPTER vi-Continued.

He would go to the councillors. Hav.
ing once decided, Nathaniel turned In
the direction of the town, avoiding the
use of the path which he and oba.
diah had taken, but following in the
forest near enough to use Il as a
guide. He was confident that Arbor
Croche and his sheriffs were combining
their man hunt to the swamp. but in
spite of this belief he exercised ex-
IRENE caution. stopping to listen now
and then, with one hand always near
his pistol. A quiet gloom filled the
forest and by the tree tops he marked
the going down of the sun. NathanieIs
ears ached with their strain of listen
ing for the rumbling roar that would
tell OF casey's attack on st. James.
Suddenly he heard cracking in the
underbrush ahead of him, a sound that
came not from the strain of listening
for the rumbling roar and in a mo-
ment he had lodged into concealment
OF the huge roots of an overturned
tree. drawn pistol in hand. Whatever
object was approaching came slowly,
as II hesitating at each step-a eau
tious. stealthy advance, 1t struck Ma
thaniel, as he cooked his weapon. d.
rectly In front OF him, half a stones
throw away. was a dense growth OF
hazel and he could see the tops of
the slender bushes swaying. Twice
this movement ceased and the second
time there came a crashing of brush
and q faint cry. For many minutes
after that there was absolute silence.
Was 1t the cry of an animal that he
had heard-or OF a man? In either
case the creature who made II had
fallen In the thicket and was lying
there as still as II dead. For a quar-.
ter Of an hour Nathaniel waited and
listened. He could no longer have
seen the movement of bushes In the
gathering night gloom OF the forest
but his ears were strained to catch
the slightest sound from the direction
Of the mysterious thing that lay with
In less than dozen rods of him
Slowly he drew himself out from the
shelter OF the roots and advanced ster
by step. Half way TO the thicket a
stick cracked loudly under his foot
and as the sound startled the dead
quiet Of the forest with pistol-shoi
clearness there came another cry from
the dense hazel, cry which was
neither that Of man nor animal but oil
q weman: and with an answering
shout Nathaniel sprang forward te
meet there In the edge of the thickei
the white face and outstretched arms
OF Marion. The girl was swaying OF
her feet. In her face there was q
pallor that even In his instant's glance
sent q chill of horror through the
man and n she staggered TOWARD
him. half falling. her lips weak,
forming his name Nathaniel leaped Il
her and caught her close in his arms
u that moment something seemed Il
burst within him and flood his vein.
With nre. Closer he held the girl, ant
heavier he knew that she was becom
1ng In his arms Her head was upoI
his breast. his face was crushed II
hee hair. he felt her throbbing ana
breathing against him and his lip,
Qulvored with the words that wers
harutino for freedom In his soul. Blu
lsn3 there came the girls own whis
ooro1 breath--Neil-vhsre q Neil7'
~ = Onae-gsas ffum u ialAnll'
- - become . Dad WEIGHT neu
- - - melt N The 0oun1 uaan
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llahtnlna chanaa

Tho 4anager-Can you make quick
changes and double In . few parts?
The Actor-Can I? Say, you know
the scene In Love and Lobsters."
where the hero and the villain are
lighting. and . friend PUSHES In and
separates EN-? Well. I played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were Ill.
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Takee HlmseIs eerlously.

Nicola Tesla, dining BY himself b 9
hotels great dining room. takes .
table where Ae can BE- seen. Through.
out his meal he wears . deeply GtDp
deus. . completely absorbed, atfitndA
He may bring to the table Q portfolio
filled with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solennity. n
any event, he sits N eloquent tahloap
Of profundity.-New York PreoA
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ed flutter of her voice again. Be
cause-they will kill you."
The low laugh that he breathed in
her hair was more of joy than fear.
Il am glad you care-Marion." He
spoke her name with faltering tender
ness, and led her out into the path.
You must CO." she still persisted.
With you-yes." he answered.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Ths srspht Side.

Neb0chadnexxar was lurchinG u H.
accustomed style.
AN flesh being grass" he fenecteds
sshis must BE- Beef . Il Moved"
And chuckling hoarsely. he took A.
other chAw.-Puck.
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Disqualified.

Her-My brother wen first prize IN
that amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out ~ . professional.
Him-A professionally
Her-Yss. He's employed In the
government bureau, you know.
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Kindly lnfanfions.

"A man who enjoys seeing . woman
In tears II q brute"
Il don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. "One Of the k1ndeSs
husbands I know takes his wife 70 -
all the emotional plays"
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food. etc.. etc. which has not been digested.
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because 1t IL easy Of digsstionf"
Or should tho child be at once carted on 70
hospital and cut?
We have known Of many cases wherein the
approaching signs Of appendicitis have dis
appeared by tho suggestion being followed
No one better appreciates the value Of .
skilful physician when . person IN In the awful
throes Of acute appendicitis. but IAN ounce
OF prevention IL worth . pound Of cure"
Just plain old common sense 10 helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated Grape-Nu,s food
10 pure Seyond question.
It q partly pFedisested.
gested food.
II is not always necessary to operate.
II Is best to stop al food.
When ready to begin lseding use q prsdI.
gested food.
q palatabls and strong In Nourishmsnt
II win pay fine returns In health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use lees
food but select food certainly known to con
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May Ne b permitted to suggest .
breakfast Of fruit. orspeNuts and cream.
two son boiled esss. aad some hot toast and
cocoa. milk or Postumf
The question Of whether 0raDs-Nuts doss or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishmeat q The brain. alse
OF tts purity viii BE- treated IN later nsvp,
paper articles.
Good food 10 important and its eject On tha
body u also important
"1h0r0's . RSAsOass
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd.
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