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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
EAGLE ATTACKS CAT
Meets With Tremendous Surprise
and Drops Its Prey.
Soon Returns and Renews hostilitles
and Air 10 Filled With Fur and
Feathers-Farmer Witness
Calls u 4 Draw.

Goshen, Ind-Jacob Ecklebargsr.
farmer, near Goshen. tells Of q thrill
Ing fight between q cat and an eagle.
It was talons and beak against claws
and teeth. and resulted In a draw.
Ecklebarger was blowing in q field.
and saw what at first he took to be q
chicken hawk sweeping down on his
barnyard. He thought 1t was after q
chicken and stepped to the fence to
watch the result. Closer inspection re-
vealed It to be a small eagle. The
bird swooped, struck and rose, but. to
he farmers surprise. It held In its
:alons not chicken, but his large tom
:at. The eagle held the cat by the
back. The cats four feet were ex.
tended and its tail pointed toward the
zenith.
Forty feet from the ground. the cat
gave a twist. wriggled from the grasp
Of the bird and fell to the earth. SEEM
ingly unhurt. The bird circled and
made another swoop. but this time
the cat was waiting for its feathered
adversary and when the bird struck,
things happened. For about three
minutes the air was full Of fur and
feathers.
; The eagle withdrew, baffied, to a
distance of about Is feet. dragging one
wing. The cat had its back high In
the air. and both cat and eagle were
Kissing and splitting. Finally. the cat
crouched and began creeping slowly
and steadily toward the eagle. its tail
dragging. Its fighting blood was up.
The eagle stood with one foot lifted.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
ROMANCE OF COTTON

clerk in the store was called upon to
translate the message. Young Mr..
Pena made careful note of the ad.
dress and that night he wrote a let
ter to the young woman who had sent
the appeal to this remote part Of the
continent. This letter was written in
Spanish. but he had it translated into
English. It contained a few formal
sentences. saying that he would be
glad to correspond with her.
Miss Belmont was surprised and de-
lighted to receive a letter from q
stranger In Q foreign land. She re.
piled to It and correspondence ensued.
Mr.. Pena became deeply interested in
the American girl and devoted himself
to the study Of the English language
that he might be prepared to con-
verse with her when he met her. Miss
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Grizzly Is Finally Killed

to Blaine and announced that they
would trail the bear to death. Lo-
eating the scene Of his latest robbery.
the dogs led the men Tor chase in
tho widest part Of the United States
for So miles.
the third day a great den was
reached and here the dogs stopped
and awaited their masters Conn and
Bald came up and found the bear
asleep in small hole OF the big den.
The outside entrance to the den was
ten feet In diameter. The dogs
chased out the grizzly and a rifle ball
killed him. He weighed 1000 pounds.
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turning its head from side to side, the
better to observe its ad, ersary. The
feathers on its neck were ruf1ied. The
cat Rugged the ground little closer
and then, sprang. It evidently expect
ed the eagle tc attempt to leap to one
eide. for 1t spread its legs far apart.
The cat. however. made mistake.
The eagle turned on its back and
drove its talons into the cats breast
and tried to strike 1t in the eyes
with Its beak. The cat missed the
birds neck and got Its wing. Then
the air became full Of fur and feath-
ers again.
The farmers little son had seen the
encounter from the front Of the house
and ran as fast as he could toward
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Ingenious Arrangement In Rendering
Operating Theater In London
Free From Dust.

London.-A number of novel and
ingenious devices for rendering the
operating theater as free as possible
from disease germs have been in
stalled at the new Hospital for Invalid
Gentlewomen, 10 Lisson grove. N. w..
which was opened by the princess OF
Wales. Principal among the new
germ destroyers are large blue glass
window looking south. a new dust
catching system of ventilation. and
radiators which swing away from the
walls to allow thorough cleansing.
The virtues of the large southern
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Given by Mistake,

Disguised Customer (who has
brought back a watch he purchased
from jeweler)--lt was q disgrace for
you TO sell me a watch like that. It's
absolutely impossible to make It 60
fast enough.
Jeweler latter examining the time.
piece)-I most humbly beg your par.
don. sir: you surely have good reason
for being dissatisfied. don't know
how the mistake happened. but I find
that sold you a plumbers watch.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
.kGood Jokes
REAL DANGEROUS.

The stranger in the public play.
grounds noticed that the little boys
were giving the little girls q wide
berth on this particular morning.
That's queer" he unused. Say,
sonny. thought you little boys and
girls played together I'VE do some.
times" enlightened the youngster on
the sandpile. but not today" and
Ghy not?" "'Cause II Is as much rs
we can do to keep out OF their way.
They are playing suffragettes and ma.
king believe We are policemen"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Not svmpathet,c.

When had told Mittens about the
unhappy existence Of his old friend.
Mary Uotuseer. he gave not the slight.
est indication OF symathy. but
snapped:
1T serves her right-it's the girls
own fault!"
why 10 II her faulti" I questioned.
TITS her fault" no explained. "be.
cause she refused to grasp the oppor.
tunity ! once gave her for marrying
me-"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Badgers Are Pets.

Spokane. Wash.-A fad has been In
augurated by young women Of Othello.
Washington. which threatens to cause
. rise In the badger market.
The fad Is demonstrating badgers for
pets. and already several Of these AMI
mails are enduring captivity. It Is not
an unusual sight to meet badger on
the streets Of Othello on an afternoon,
In tow Of its fair mistress.
The animals seem to take kindly to
their new sphere and submit peace
ably to the fondling Of admirerx
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
~rAs COMING RACE

Tell me. mother. Il II really
True. as Jokers love to state,
That when you were young as An
You had meat TO masticatef
People tell such funny stories,
Things that cannot be. you know,
SO thought I'D ask you. mother,
II this fairy tale were So
Tell me. mother. are they joking
When these foolish people say
You had butter on the table,
Sometimes even twice dayf
Eggs. know. were once quite common,
This learn from books I read,
But that you ate meat and butter
Seems Incredible, indeed
William Wallace whiteiock. in New
York Sum
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for moment. There were SO many
ways to take that.
"Yes." she said with a CLEAN Of
daring In her eyes. as she looked
sqnarely at him. draw up constitu
tion and we'll have 1t put before the
whole house."
In the merry Jest Of the morning
when Gloria had laughingly presented
to her professed admirers document
wherein she had set forth her acts Of
independence. each had felt an un
DERIVING strain of seriousness anA
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each wanted to talk with her. Joking.
ly they had signed II. thereby making
themselves slaves to her whims hence.
forth. then. and foreyer-ail but John
Harmon.
Even In view OF its being the
veriest Jest. he refused. laughingly
though II was. to add his name to the
list under Gloria's perpendicular
scrawl. Gloria had been accordingly
piqued. and though she smiled and
danced and made merry. still she won.
dered why he had refused SO triding
q fancy on her part
At last they were all gone and
Gloria was standing on the threshold
listening to their footsteps die away
on the old brick walk. Presently abe
heard one pair OF steps coming back
Someone had forgotten something.
Gloria" said the deep voice of
John Harmon. "just one moment be.
fore you co.
Gloria turned and saw him In the
moonlight YES" she acouiesced In
such Q strange little voice that abe
hardly recognised Il
"I-that isl have drawn I'M the
constitution" he said, his hand IN
his pocket
But you didn't sign the declare.
tion." Gloria reminded him. q little
pout on her lips.
TN sign anything II you say this
Il all right-read It.. he broke IN
suddenly. thrustinE . folded naner
into her hand. Look at II and tell
me II you think II win insure M .
perfect union. dear.
And in the moonlight Gloria unso,a.
ed the paper. to ind lying tied within
its folds ring. She did not speak.
Dear. give Pe your hand and Lat
me draw up our constitution. IL
said. "Win your"
She did; and II lifted % well-vaa
20 hitting. a. Gloria put It some lone
minutes afteSward-that she decides
to aaeept It
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01

the scene. He was afraid his pussy
was going to be carried OF. His
shout frightened the cat and It re-
leased its hold for a minute. the bird
struggled free. ran about 20 feet and
launched itself with heavy wing and
badly tattered plumage in fight. The
cat climbed the fence. mewed. licked
Its breast and mewed again. cycling
Its fleeing adversary with baleful eye
and switching tail.
Ecklebarger says he would have CIV
en- 500 to have seen the finish Of that
fight. AS It, was he felt compelled
to call It draw. He says the cat
never leaves the house now. but he
gazes half anxiously, half expectantly.
into the sky.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Mendleants Make Bio Money.

New York.-That begging In New
York streets Is frequently very
profitable profession was shown by
testimony In the night court here
early this morning.
A beggar who was arrested was
searched and $64 was found In his
pockets. The beggar testified that
this was the result Of two days work
on q Fourteenth street corner.
There are many beggars In New
York. It Is said. whose income from
seeking aims averages from IS to SIS
q day the year round.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Too Late.

Too Late.
Dobson--Were there no restaurants
In MELVILLE?
Dinwiddie-There were 10.
Dobson-Then why did you have SO
much trouble getting a meal?
Dinwiddie-I arrived too late.
Dobson-But you told me you ar.
rived at 10 In the morning
Dinwiddie-So I did: but that was
too late: tho sheriff had arrived the
day before.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Under the Smell.

About this time last night" said
young Harlow. as he lighted a fresh
cigarette. Il was sitting on sofa be.
side girl. telling her that she was
the only ono In all the world I had
ever loved"
And she believed TT" queried Dill.
lon.
OF course she did" answered Har.
low. why. believed It myself at
the time.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Declaring
Her
independence

Her father had been
a soldier and her grandfather before
him and when she was SO little as to
be unable to get up into chair with.
out being lifted. she had to sit solemn
ly by the side Of her sisters and
brothers and listen to tales Of hero
Ism told by her father.
On every Fourth Of July, as regu.
larry as that date rolled around. Gloria
and all the members of her family had
been forced to sit patiently and 70.
spectfully In circle about the old
dining room while their father read,
impressively-so she had believed
every word OF the declaration of in.
dependence.
No firecrackers, no torpedo. no cele.
oration OF any sort took place In the
West family until after this patriotic
duty had been done. And then the
old flag was drawn high on its pole
and the various members OF the
family were allowed to celebrate in
their own ways.
Gloria was nineteen now. and
though her father had long since
passed on to the resting place OF
brave soldiers. the old custom of
reading the declaration on the morn.
Ing Of every Fourth Of July still pre-
vailed In the family.
And there were many candidates
for the place at Gloria's side. The
young men In the pretty western
town would gladly have Joined the
circle even though It meant absolute
submission to the will OF the beauti.
full Gloria.
I wouldn't be married and submit
to the wishes Of mere masculine DER.
son." she said to her sister one eve.
ming when the latter young woman
was preparing to go to mako a dis.
tasteful duty call for her husband.
And what would you dor" ashea
the sister. indulgently.
I'D assert my independence and"
And have war instead OF peace in
your family" interrupted the wiser
sister.
mot at ALL" protested Gloria laugh.
ing. we're going to have a constitu.
ton In our family" she added with
undue stress on the progressive pro.
nouns. "And he shall abide By IL.
"He?" asked her sister In surprise
Then have you decided which one n
shall ber'
Gloria was noncommittal .At
least. II ! have. he doesn't know IT,"
she said. TT Is poor policy to dis.
close the maneuvers Of war. you
know.
you're bound to have war NJ All
events" was her sisters parting com.
ment-
Following q fancy. Gloria had asked
six OF her most constant admirers to
the reading OF the Declaration 1t the
old homestead on the morning Of her
nineteenth Fourth Of July.
Il shall declare my own independ.
ence on that day." she said to John
Harmon. "and every one Of you bows
shall sign It Won't 1t be fun.-for
met" she added roguishly.
And may draw up q constitution
to insure . perfect union. Gloria!'
the young man asked. half In Jest
half In earnest
Even Cloria's quick wits failed her
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Brief and Expressive.

Our chief II witty" said the dc.
tective with the telegram.
In what wayf" asked the friend.
why. the criminal we were after
was named Rich. Tho chief teie.
graped three words that told ALL"
what were thcyf"
Get Rich quick"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
A Bad Move,

First Legislator took my wife
with me to Annapolis yesterday to
protect mo from the feminine inva.
sion.
Second Ditto-That was q wise
move. I wish ! had thought OF Il
First L-Be glad you didn't. She
was converted. and IL now worse after
me than they were.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Makes Record In co.,lno.

Berlin. - The German battleship
Schleswig- Holstein claims to have e.
tablished record in rapid coaling. The
crew on a recent occasion shipped
100 tons In one hour and twenty.nine
minutes. Of which 566 tons were
shipped - the nrst hour.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Tonad Down.

ITO hear him talk. you'd think be
owned the earth"
"You mean when his wife isn't
around"
Eyes"
when his wife II close by. to heas
him talk you'd think he owned about
as much earth az the average angle,
worm"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Bear, Which Has Terrified
Ranchers for Years.

Blaine, Wash.-For Is years ranch.
ers and settlers on the Skalkitz river
valley near here have suffered from
the depredations of giant grizzly
bear. whose haunt was believed to be
In the wild crags of the Cascades
Large numbers Of live stock have
been killed every year by this same
bear. whose gigantic footprints struck
terror into the hearts OF the ranchers
This wild bear roamed the country
from Lake Crary to the northern line
Of Skagit county. and 1t Is estimated
that every year he killed an average
Of SO cattle. 200 calves and 800 hogs.
Organized hunts for him we're fruit
less and trained hunters and trap
pers attempted many times to bring
back the big pelt. on which the county,
grange has had standing reward and
bounty Of $3.50 for more than ten
years. Hundreds Of men gave up In
despair when their bear dogs failed to
locate the grizzly.
Recently Greed Con and Billy Bald.
well known bear hunters OF Olympia.
Wash. with their pair Of dogs. came
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
A Bio One.

I'd love TO make a fortune.
A pile big ~ tho dickens:
One big AZ journals tell you
You can make raising chickens.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Oh. Joyi

hft up. ye bardiets.
A Jubilant strain:
Peek-a-boo trolieys
Are with us againi
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01

DR.. Quini-Did the colorcd doctor
treat you very long?
Ephraim--No. sab. he nebbah done
say treat once while he were comm
heah.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01

wl-Say. Jack. your father de-
lights In telling people that he pad.
died his own canoe.
Jasn-Yes: and I've often thought
when was q boy that he imagined I
was one.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Affection Cracks Rlbs.

~USSs00 S1ASNo utUos
Media. Pa.-Mrs. Menter Yarnall II
suffering from q broken rib, due 10
the strong" affection Of her son Al.
bert. The young man had Just made
preparations to 80 to q dance. and be-
fore leaving the house followed his
usual custom Of caressing his parent.
This time Albert held his mother too
close and only released his hold when
she cried out In pain The young
man. as soon as he realized that his
mother was really injured. summoned
. Dhyslciaa, Who sat the fracture.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01

hrs dying receive Official recognition Nine
Laoche Of Paris a
pioeavateu by the Aero Club Of France flights drt
g1bs and il
admitted
daring
flights In aeroplanes, ALL
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
AiiFlnursd Out.

All Figured Out.
why do you refuse to carry an um.
brelia?"
"Weli. In heavy storm you got vet
anyhow. don't youf"
Il suppose 3d."
"And In . mild rain you don't nesA
one. Besides. somebody would steal
It."
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How lt Was.
certainly admire that man.

Y certainly admire that man.
"What In tho world fort"
His will power"
He has no will power at ALL.
why. he told me that no just made
up his mind to quit smoking and he
quit"
He's lying: his wife made up hss
mind and he quit"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
Another Knock.

Another Knock.
Tho manager came out before the
footlights with all his nerve and
egotism. "And our leading lady" he
announced In loud voice. ''is q dyed.
in-the-wool actress" The old country.
man In the nrst row had noticed the
peroxide curls OF the star. Hint" he
remarked In . stage whisper. sort
Of . dyedin-the-hair actress, too, eh,
Mr.. Managerf''
A Probable Short Term.
Mn. Samuels-And such q man!
But. Of course. Mary married him for
his money!
Mrs. Heardum-Yes, and also be-
cause no company would run the risk
OF insuring his life.
Realism on the Stage.
why don't the theatrical managers
want husband and wife In the same
company"
They think the public wouldn't
care TO see . man making love to
his wife.
Looks too much like acting chr
On funds.
Did Billy call up his girl on the
long distance?"
NO"
why cot?"
He WAS too short.
Expecting Too Much.
HAS your wife got . cookf" How
do ! knowr 1T seems to me that
you should know Y anyone should.
But haven't been laws since 1ana..
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-01
A Probable short Term.
Realism on the stage.
On Eunds.

On Funds.
Did Billy call up his girl on the
long distance?"
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-30

3. For he is a messenger OF the
Lord of Hosts" Seeing the import
an 40 work in hand a bad mes
senger would be futile. 1t is incon-
ceivable that God would choose one.
Nobility obligates. The fact that the
minister stands between man and God
should be his utmost incentive ito
right doing. Hence, personal obliga-
ton is the greatest obligation that
a minister has to his congregation.
What is one to expect otherwise?
LAS the priest, so the people, as the
shepherd, so the flock
- Malachi accused the priest of pro-
flaming Gods name Rather no
temple than a polluted temple" said
he. A curse is pronounced against
the work of the unfaithful minister
but a covenant of peace, good will
and good results is predestined for
the God-fearing pastor. And so the
messenger of the Lord of Hosts must
be engaged intellectually in works
of charity and benevolence, of his
own and of other religious denomi-
nations, for he must ever remember
that having one Father all men are
brothers; in the support of the
classes and institutions and in the
furtherance of religious knowledge.
generally. He must bring comfort
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-30

of prayer and worship The new tenn
pie meant sacrifice for the Jewish
residents of Waco, N ~ of them
having contributed beyond their
means.
To escape the hand of the oppres-
sor, the tyranny of their prosecutors,
Jews had come to this land of free
dom, a republic where man was per-
mitted to worship his God according
to the dictates of his own conscience.
Led to the land of boundless oppor-
tunity. they brought with them the
teachings of ancient Judaism.
Charity was stressed by Rabbi War
saw as one of the worlds greatest
needs today. Those who only built
theologically for God never compre-
hended the breadth or depth of His
truths. Love of ones faith, if that
faith were sincere was akin to the
love of ones mother.
The new temple had been planned
and conceived in a love that savored
of Judaism and everything Jewish.
1t was the center around which
should cluster noble manhood and
womanhood In his final sentence
DR.. Warsaw invoked the God of jus.
tice to send down His light, bringing
righteousness and holiness.
The congregation stood while Rab-
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-30

and consolation, when needed, and
the sick and the poor must always
find a friend in him-because he
stands in Gods stead for is he not
a messenger of the Most High? This
will be understood in all it's intensity
when it is remembered that the same
Hebrew word that is translated mes
senger" really means angel But,
after ALL it is his own personal life
and his individual worth that is the
congregations greatest asset. His
scholarship would stand for naught
If he were ro' high-minded. AS
Jewish tradition has it, not precept,
but example"-not only the knowl-
edge, but the action.
In conclusion Rabbi Cohen i'm
pressed upon his hearers the thought
that Israel was the priest-people of
Cod, chosen for service, selected to
bear the yoke of the religious pio-
neer; hence he should be to the
world as the minister is to his con-
gregation-a teacher of what is right
and an example of what is good:
When Israel falls short it is not be-
cause of the inadeuuacy of his law,
but it is in spite of that law. lie is
always in the eye of the public; what
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1910-09-30

BIZ Warsaw recited the alteration.
Miss l.. Bryan'ssso'o 81 Will Extol
Thee, O Lord" Costa, was a vocal
rendition of thrilling sweetness.
Synopsis of Rabbi Cohen's Address.
Rabbi Henry Cohen of Galveston,
whose eloquence as a pulpit orator
is known in every section of the
state, was the next speaker, his topic
being "The minister's Obligation to
the Congregation"
After congratulating the congrega.
ton upon its achievements and Civ
ing due honor to those who stood at
the helm, the rabbi took the text
for his remarks from the Book of
Malachi, second chapter, seventh
verse: For the priests lips are to
they to seek from his mouth, for he
is messenger of the Lord of Hosts"
After referring to the priesthood of
those days and to the mission or NAL
achi IN that regard, Rabbi Cohen di-
vided his text into three parts, the
substance of which is as follows:
1. For the priests lips are to keep
knowledge" All biblical knowledge
and scriptural wisdom was before the
rabbi, aud it had become the wisdom