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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
FOR SHORTER TERN
zen. Wood Favors Smaller Period
for Soldiers Enlistment.
Jew Head Of the United States Army
Take 81 Air Machines ~ War
craft-Prefsrs Dirieible
Balloons.

New York.-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Mood. the new chief of stan Of the
United States army. thinks the term
# enlistment Of regulars should be cut
Town and favors younger men for I'm.
lie Sans lighting forces.
You know I have recommended. IN
ormal reports. that the term of enlist.
nent should be cut down." said he.
This would serve to turn back into
:ivil life larger proportion Of men
Who In emergency could be called
ipon. They would constitute reserve
How to arrange that they would be
ubject to q call to the colors for 90
.asional maneuvers Is q mere matter
" detail
Further than this General Wood
would not comment upon what he
would advocate when once he has Ia
ten up work as chief of staff of the
United States army.
His recommendation of a shorter
enlistment would send back to the
population 10000 to $4,000 men year
The plan would cut on greater part
If the retired pay" and a greater part
II the pensions. The United States
standing army is now practically Q
Teteran army.
1t appears to be General Woods
dea that 1t should not be an army Of
men of ten to fifteen years or twenty
i've years service. Younger sinews are
'equired for spirit. dash and efficiency
ie believes.
I'VE need extra officers" the general
iaid. There are Just officers enough
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Rsyelutienista Get eu,y.

Washington. July s0.-Renewed ac-
tivity on the part Of revolutionists in
southwestern Nicaragua was reported
to the state department today by
United States Consul Olivares OF Man.
aqua. Since July % the consul report
ed telegraph wires between Managua
and San Juan Del Sur repeatedly had
been cut by the revolutionists operat-
ing In the vicinity Of Nandime. Com
munication with the cable station at
San Juan Del Sur also has been In
terruptsd. Voluntary forces between
Managua and Rivas steadily were
gaining in strength the department
was informed by Mr.. Olivares.
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NEWSN0TES|
CONDENSED
A Boiling bows Of the More In
portast Eyests Here and There


Rear Admiral Thomas II. LOCKER,
q veteran of the civil war and Tor
many years paymaster general OF the
navy, died at his home here at the
age Of eighty.
An outbreak of typhoid fever on
three Japanese battleships In
Oriental waters has been reported to
the public health and marine hos
pital service.
A safety device which had been
tested and found true, but failed In
one particular instance, was the
cause of the gun explosion In Battery
De Russy at Fort Monroe. July 81.
when eleven artillerymen were
killed.
The application OF the supposedly
financial ruling OF President Taft on
what constitutes whisky. may be
suspended for some time as the re
suit OF Louisiana courts acting on a
petition OF representatives of the so
called whisky trust.
President Taft has approved the
appointment by the interior depart
ment of J. A. Ockerson OF st. Louis
TO investigate conditions in Imperial
valley, Cal. where serious damage IL
threatened by the Colorado riveI
breaking its banks.
To the failure of a safety me
chanism to operate when a sudden
powerful pull was given by an ar
tillerymen In attaching the Lanyard
Is now laid the responsibility for the
accident which cost the lives Of
eleven men at Fort Monroe, Va, dur
ing the battle practice. Such Is thu
conclusion of General Crozier, chic
of ordinance.
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cIeudbur., Works navee.

Denver. Cole. July se.-Hundreds o.
eastern tourists camping in the noun
tain canyons around Denver. Colorado
Springs and Boulder and other placea
had a narrow escape from death yes,
terday from torrents Of water that fol-
lowed cloudbursts in the hills.
The mountain passes were flooded
also without warning and SO many
wa.houts occurred that railroad traf-
&c on the Denver Rio Grande and the
Santa Fee was tied up until today.
Torrential downpours are reported
all the way from Gallup. In New Mex
leo well into Wyoming.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Plead nunsrittsnn law.

New Orleans. La. July 2s.-sasins
their appeal on the application OF this
unwritten law to women" the Fra
club. one Of the leading women's or
CARNATIONS Of Louisiana. has sailed
upon all other organizations Of women
to pledge their support to secure the
generation of Mamie Mclaughlin.
charged with murder. Miss McT.,usa-
lin shot and killed Hugh Smith. 4
wealthy saloon proprietor. whsa she
met him accompanied by another
young woman on ST. Charles avenue
here several days ago.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Situation 10 Improving,

Montreal. Que. July 30.-Confer-
ences between w. l.. Mackenzie King.
minister OF labor. and both sides In
the Grand Trunk strike continued
throughout today. and while no definite
statement Is obtainable. 1t is said that
the situation has been clarified.
Reports from towns and villages en-.
tirely dependent upon the Grand TRUNK
state that the failure to receive freight
Is causing the closing of factories and
at some points coal famine il inns
minent.
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Nal. Gen. Leonard Wood.

or the present army. In time OF wal
he army would be stripped"
Twenty officers Of the army Of the
Argentine republic are coming to the
United States army to be trained.
This Is one consequence Of the on
.ial visit of General Wood to the cen
ennial celebration Of the independ
,nce Of the southernmost nation pro
ected by the Monroe doctrine.
The significance Of this was not al
uded to by General Wood. but from
,ther sources 1t had been learned that
he circumstances was important. as
Germans. who have been frequently
reported rs unsympathetic toward the
United States policy regarding Euro
,ean ambitions In this hemisphere
ire now instructors Of the Argentine
army. and Germany. next to England
holds the largest share Of the Argen
line trade.
Would you." General Wood was
asked. go that far into army ques
lions as to say what you think Of ny
ng machines as an adjunct In war;"
Yes. will say that l think the
smallest dirigible. one that can carr,
the engineer and four or five men. il
going to be important, especially wher
we can get them with reinforced en-
Eelope able to Withstand the required
,ressures. Their utility Is already as
sured for accommodating.
Our army's front is now twenty OF
thirty miles long. II we can put W
men who can swiftly skip along over
hat and see the enemy's lines of com
nunication, his field works. bridges
etc. obviously the information woulc
De of enormous assistance.
Il don't think the aeroplane will b.
Is useful as the small dirigible until Il
S made large enough to carry at least
,ne man besides the driver. They
should also have a duplicate engine
But they are improving aeroplanes q
'ast that don't predict only speal
If the present moment. when I say !
prefer the small dirigible."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Trial by Ordeal In Japan.

Tokio.-Trial by ordeal still exists
In some parts Of Japan. II theft
takes place in a household. all the
servants are required to write a Ger
tain word with the same brush. Tht
conscience Is supposed to betray it,
workings In the waves of the ideo
graphs written. Tracing an ideograpl
involves such an effort of muscular
iirectness and undivided attention
that the service often leads to the dis
.overy of the guilty party. The tes
is. at all events, more humane thar
the ordeal by boiling water, to which
accused persons were formerly sub
mitted in Japan.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
White Represents North Dakota.

Chicago. July 3o.-The thirty first
annual conclave OF the knights Temp
lar Of North America will be held In
Chicago. Aug. s to Is.
Major Frank White. p. c., Valley
City. will represent North Dakota
grand commandary as aid on the stan
that heads the big parade Aug. ..
North Dakota communicates are as
signed to the fourteenth division along
with those from South Dakota, Ore.
gon. Washington. Wyoming. Montana
and Arizona.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Foreign.

The crop report for Germany which
gives conditions up to July Is has
Just been made public. 1t shows .
slight depreciation since June Is. but
winter wheat is considerably better
than the average conditions during
past ten years.
Herr Dalwitz. Prussian minister OF
the interior. on recommendation Of
the political police. has signed orders
for the expulsion of twenty-one
Mormon missionaries. most OF whom
are Americans or Englishmen. They
were conducted to the frontier.
France appears to be on the eve of
one OF the most colossal strikes that
the country has witnessed in recent
years. The engineers and firemen af-
filiated with the national railroaders'
union are to meet to reach a final de-
cision on the action Of the central
committee OF the union, which has al.
ready decided on general strike.
The workers demand an increase In
wages.
Lydle, Lopoukhova, her brother,
Feodor. and Alexander Volinine. the
famous Russian dancers who have
been engaged by Charles Frohman
for an American tour. sailed for New
York on tn Oceanic. Their first per
formances will be given ut the EN-
pire theater in New York. Lydis
Lopoukhoya. although she Is but
eighteen years old. has established
reputation throughout Europe and II
st. Petersburg she Is looked upon al
the only rival of the famous Paylova
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Bad Minneapolis Fire,

Minneapolis. July 80.-with heat
that could be felt for 1--WE block and
which forced the hremen several hum
dred feet away flames devoured the
plant of the Minnesota Furniture
Frame Co.. 1920 sixth street. the
Northwest Crescent elevator of the
Van pusen Harrington line at Sixth
street and Nineteenth avenue. north.
east Minneapolis last night. Tho loss
10 100000. The entire residence dis.
trict lying southeast Of the scene OF the
flames was In imminent danger OF con.
fiagration. Red hot sheet iron from
tho roof Of the elevator was carried
five and six blocks away.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Settlement In Sioht.

New York. July 2s.-Prospect Tor
an early settlement Of tie garment
makers strike. which has involved
upward Of $1,000 workers and democrat
lied the women's clothing trade for
several weeks past. appeared bright
today with the assembling Of repre-
sentatives Of the conflicting interests
for a conference. The conferees COM
prize ten representative from the
Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
association and . strikers committee
of equal size. Louis d. Brandeis was
asked to come from Boston to preside
over the conference and readily con.
kented.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Last BODY Found.

Seattle. Wash. July 3o.-workmen
clearing away the last remaining
hwreckage Of tho two Great Northern
trains swept down the mountainside al
the west portal Of the Cascade tunnel
last March. came upon the body Of q
man buried under the debris in this
bottom Of the conyon. The body is be-
lieved to Be that Of Angus Mcdonald,
p brakeman. who was on one Of the
trains. This 10 the ninetieth body
found In the canyon and makes the
total number Of bodies recovered tally
with the number Of lives lost a. Rivan
out BY the company shortly after IL
wsllinSten disaster.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Searching for Daughter.

Denver. Colo. July 3o.-Denver po-
lice have been asked TO assist in the
search for Lucille Green. the l6-year-
old daughter Of d. r. Green. said to be
q wealthy ranchman of Bridgeport.
Okla. who has been missing for two
weeks under circumstances that lead
her family to believe she has been
murdered here on her way from HUI.
Evansville. Mo. It IL said Mr.. Green
has employed agents in New York.
Chicago and San Francisco to make Q
nation wide search for his daughter.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Triss 10 Kill Indictment.

Chicago. Aug. I. - Leo O'Neil
Browne. the democratic minority leader
Of the Illinois legislature. faced tria!
today for the second time on a charge
of having bribed fellow members Of
the legislature to vote for William
Lorimer for senator
Today's appearance before Judge
Kersten was the signal for another
attempt on the part Of his attorney,
10 quash the indictment. At the
former trial before Judge Nc.
Surely, which resulted In q disagree.
mecs after the jury had been out III
hours. . similar effort was made u
vain.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
Purchase Expensive snufsboxes.

London.-The craze which soma
lines possesses rich people to obtain
curios was exemplified in London
when seven snun boxes brought $50,
900 each and the other 1--WE averaged
$4,000 each. None Of the articles wal
worth very much intrinsicaily. then
value resting In their age and assc
>.iati0na-
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MONTANA sREvErlES.

misunderstanding he would "set the
pace" for other farm hands and show
them how to stack hay. Charles Rob-
inson stacked several more loads than
the other men. Then he retired and
was soon dead of heart failure.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
N. D. Postal Premetions.

Washington. Aug. l.-Promotions
were announced Of letter carriers dat
ing back 10 July In the following North
Dakota offices: Grand Forks two from
H.lo0 to $1,000: jamestown two from
1900 to $1,000: Mandan two from $500
to $500: Valley City one from $500 Il
1900.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
W. 3. Murphy Dies In Capital City

W. q "oPy 0Ss :" ~NPTkd1 ~ttys
Helena.-W. B. Murphy, a resident
of Butte for 25 years. died here at
the Masonic home. aged 81 years.
Heart disease was the cause of his
death. He is survived by a wife and
one son, aged 10 years. Mr.. Murphy
was admitted to the home about q
month ago.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
BURLINGTON TO BUILD CUTOFF.
Proposed Extension In Montana VIII
Shorten Line.

shorten Line.
Helena.-That the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Railroad COM
pany is about to build an important
cutoff, which will result in saving
of more than hundred miles in its
st. Louis Puget Sound line, is indicat-
ed In the resolution Of the board Of
directors filed by Secretary Of State
Yoder in Helena. The resolution au-
thorizes the building of an extension
Of its line from Scribner. Carbon coun-
ty, to the North Pacific line at From.
berg.
While the new extension is only 80
miles long, 1t will give the Burlington
an air line into Laurel. where it con.
meets with both the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern, and over which
1t runs trains daily to the coast.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
$4,000 Fire In Meosejaw.

Moosejaw. Sssk.. Aug. THE stocl
in the department store Of T. W
Robinson Co.. the largest In the city
was damaged by fire last night with Q
loss Of 100000.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-08-05
New Postmasters

Washington.-Etta +. Booth was ap-
pointed postmaster at Comanche. Vel.
lowstone county. vice L. d. Helm. re-
signed.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Judge R. c. Smith, thinks he is some PUMPKINS now days. He has a printing press all of. his own. We have not learned the made of the press, and we doubt very seriously whether or. not the fellow" who make it would claim it's maker. But the. J udge is satisfied and so are we,. and. that is as it should be. Could not help ourseleves if we wanted to, But when he tries to get his paper in the mails we are going to see that it is stamp ed and that is some during these days of high living.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Weston. the champion walker of the world, seventy two years old and as white as a sheep, after walking fifty seven miles. last Monday came into Holbrook, at nine O clock D. m. and left on the the next morning, Tuesday,. at eight O clock, and fifty five min utes. Weston is very vigorous man for his age and steps like a colt. He was five days ahead of his time when here.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Judge c. M. c. Houck, Court Crier R. 5. Teeple, Dr.. D. c. Brown and Sidney Sapp were in the Rio Puerco valley Tuesday. These gentlemen are all well known for. their excellent mark manship. They had one gun with one hammer and got one rabbit, Brown. Houck and Sapp shot a number of times and each time the exclamation was -''I came very close to him that time" Teeple was the only sure thing we had he poked the muzzle of the gun in ones ear and the poor little thing fell over dead.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

In the Probate Court of the Coun- ty of Navajo, Territory of Ari- zona.
 Tn the Matter of the Estate Of
 J. H. Breed, deceased,
 Notice of Continuance
 Notice is hereby given that the hearing of the separate ' etitions of w. II Burbage and Charles N. Bond praying for the probate of the last will and Testament of J. H. Breed. deceased, has been continued from December g, 1909, to the April 4th, 1910, term of said Court; and that the same will be heard, together with 5the contests.of the probate of said will, at 10 o'clock g. n. of said day, at the Courtroom of said Court, in Holbrook, County of of Navajo, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interestcdin said estate are notified then and there to appear.
 R. c. Smith, Clerk.
 First publication Dec 31 1909.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Mrs. Ida Gibbons died at her home in Edgar, Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, 1910. Mrs. Gibbons was the wife of Willis Gibbons and sis ter of W. F.. Willbanlis. She was welland favorably known to most e very one in the south part of Apache and Navajo Counties. She was a good christian woman and was loved by her many friends. She leaves her husbank and two small children.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of, Sydney Scott, decea- sed.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Executor of Sydney Scott, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhi- bit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said Executor at Pinedale Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business'of said estate, in said County of Navajo.
 James Scott.
 EXecutor of Sydney Scott, deceased.
 Dated at Pinedale, Ariz., this seventh day of January, 1910. First publication Jaunary ' 1910
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Hon. Richard Gibbons, of Con- cho was here yesterday and while in town made us 8 very plersant visit. MT. Gibbons is one of the large woll growersin Apache County. He is taking a great deal of interest in the. develop ment of these two counties and predicts great things for the future.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25
The HOIbrOOk News

Published. every Friday at Holbrool,
 Navajo County, Arizona by SIDNEY SAPP, Editor and. Publisher
 Joseph Lopez, Foreman Admitted to the mails at Holhrook. as secVnd class matter, May "A, 1909, ates:ofsSubscription=inl advance.
 One year S2.OO. Advertising rates made known up- on application
 All advertising will be run until or 7ered out.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Sunday School at the school house every Sunday at three o'clock p m Union school, every body invited.
 Mrs. C. Hess. Superintendent.
 Mrs. D. c. Brown, Assistant Supt.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Joe. Root, of Prescott, was here the firsuof the week looking after the business of the Ocident- al Life Insurance Go. Joe is one of the best agents in the employ of the Company.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Dan and Ezra Divelbess. went out to- their ranch yesterday. Dan is making a large reservoir on his land. He is putting in troughs and making prepera- tiers fer taking care of lots of cattle.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

R. L. Newman was in town yesterday and informed us he had put in a gasoline engine and was going to irrigate with it this season. Mir, Newman believes, it will be a complete success. L. Doan. of Holbrook, installed the plant. We expect to see many others following MT. Newman if his enterprise proves successful.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25
Territorial Officers

s E Governor Hon. R. E. Sloan, fer. Sec. GU. Young. Ter. Treas. E. E. Kirkland. Ter. Aud. wac. Foster. Atty. Gen. J. B. Wright us Dist Atty J. B. H. Alexander
 NAVAJO COUNTY OFFICIALS Sheriff, J. F. Woods, Recorder and Clerk, c Hess. Probate Judge and County Sup erintendant, R. c. Smith. Clerk of the Dist Court, w. B. Woods.
 Treasurer, L. D. Divelbess. Dist. Atty, w. P. Geary. County Supervisors, Q. R. Gard ner, Chairman, James Scott and A. B. Suttons
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25
Mrs. Reidhead and two sons were in town Wednesday getting supplies for the sheep ranch.

Frank Willis was present at the ball game Tuesday, looking purity
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Louie Ghuey is suffering a relaps from his recent illness and and we have been unable to say just how he is getting along.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25
Won't Need a Crutch.

When Editor J. P. Sossman, of Cornelius. N. C., bruised his leg badly, it started an ugly sore. Many salves and ointments proved worthless. Then Buck lens Arnica Salve healed it thor oughly. Nothing is so prompt and sure for Ulcers, Boils, Burns, Bruises. Cuts, Corus. Sores, Pim- pies, Eczema or Piles. 25c at
 Took All His Money.
 Often all a man earns goes to doctors or for medicines, to cure a Stomach. Liver or Kidney tro- uble that Dr. Kings New Life Pills would quickly cure at slight cost. Best for Dyspepsia, Indi- gestion, Biliousness, Constipat- ion Jaundice, Malaria and Deb ility. 25c at............................
 George Hennessey left We'd nesday for his cattle ranch,
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

A. Lopez is painting the print ing office and Sidney Sapp's law office.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs.&c. c. Cox visited the Grand Canyon the first of the week, MT. Cox says its grand ness.is beyond measure,
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Mrs. Ed. Howell was in our town yesterday. Ed went on to Winslow and expects to return here today.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Tom Ortega is painting his new brick house. Tom is one of the progressive ones.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25
Saved From Awful Peril.

1never felt so near my grave, " writes Lewis Chamblin, of Man chester, Ono. R. R. No. 3. ''as when a frightful cough and lung trouble pulled me down to 115 pounds in spite of many remedies and the best doctors. And that I am alive today is due solely to Dr. King NewDiscovery, which completely cured me. Now I welgh 160 pounds and can work hard. It also cured my four child ren of croup." Infallible for Coughs and Colds, its the most certain remedy for LaGrippe Ast- hma, desperate lung trouble and all bronchial affections, Soc and $1. .00. A trial bottle free. Guaran- teed by ........................
 President Helps Orphans.
 Hundreds of orphans have been helped by the President of the Industrial and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga, who writes: We have used Electric Bitters in this Institution for nine years. It has proved a most excellent medicine forStomach, Liver and Kidney troubles. We regard it as one of the best family medicines on earh." It invigoratcs all vital organs, purifes the blood, aids digestion creates appetite. To strengthen and build up pale, thin, week children or rundown people it has no equal. Best for female complaints. Only Soc.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

| Senator w. H. Clark returned
 home yesterday from Phoenix
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Cashier, J. E. Cox and At torney Sidney Sapp went'to Win slow, to day to assist in apprais- ing the J. H. Breed estate.
The Holbrook news., 1910-02-25

Frank Wallace one of the good jolly boys of the Rio Puerco was in town yesterday. MT. Wallace is one of the large cattle dealers of these parts of Arizona.