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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24
TOWNS VANISH FROM THE MAP
More Than 500 In the state OF Ne.
braska Have Disappeared In
Twenty Years.

Omaha, Neb.-Mor. than 600 towns
have disappeared from the map OF
Nebraska within the past 20 years.
The majority OF these were founded In
the great boom days Of the west and
represented more hopes" than actu-
alities. However. many of them reach,
cd goodly proportions before they
started down the incline. Railroads
and rumors Of railroads were respon-
sible for hundreds OF these near-towns.
but others were founded on good bust.
ness principles.
The Missouri river was the cause of
the rise and fall of number more
In many cases. after the towns became
well established on It's banks. the old
Missouri seemed to resent the en-
croachment OF civilization. and start.
ed after the houses which had been
built close to its muddy waters. And
when the Missouri undertook to wash
town away. the town eventually dis
appeared. There Is no fighting the
Mad Missouri"
Omaha. today. is q city OF 10000.
with suburbs on all sides. But when
Omaha was an Indian village three
Nebraska towns were vying with each
other for the state capital. One Of
these towns has disappeared from the
face OF the Earth and the farmers
pillow now passes over the spot where
Its largest buildings stood. The second
has become . mere village. although It
once was the rival Of Omaha for the
terminus Of the Union Pacific railroad
and the site of the big Missouri river
bridge. The third II today a suburb
Of the city which was an Indian village
when that town itself boasted Of being
the largest place In the state.
Barney was the name of q good.
sized town which was built on the Mis-
souri, about rs miles below Omaha But
the Missouri got tired of flowing by
the town. and finally ate up all the
dirt upon which the houses were con.
structed. That was the end of Barney.
Benton was built In the boom days. II
was located ON the Platte river and
Union Pacific railroad. Time was
when Benton had several hundred cit.
isens. but today there II no such town
In Nebraska It has disappeared
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A1. George Armstrong. relict Of
George Armstrong of the village Of
Brunswick. had passed her year of
mourning. and there were gossips in
the village mean enough to say that
she was In the market again. OF
course they did her injustice. No
widow ID ever In the market. II II SO
happens that women contract q Sec
ond marriage. 1t is a matter Of sur
prise to them. They didn't plan to,
and how they came to do II 10 mat
ter to puzzle them.
1t was true that the widow Arm
strong was looked upon with favor
BY several men. There was the piano
tuner that came down from Cleveland
every two or three months on his
rounds Of the villages. She had no
plano. but he called and discussed
grand opera with her. He had long
hair and wild eyes and dandruR on
his coat collar, and he had thrown
out hints TINT his artistic soul longed
FOR a mate.
Then there was the sewing machine
nan He had short hair, tame eyes
and no dandruff, but he had his good
points. He had committed pages and
pages Of Shakespeare to memory, and
between the way he could spout them
and repair sewing machine was
something to make a widow sit up
and think.
And then there were the village
butcher. the lightning rod man, the
druggist over at Liverpool and the
man who came twice year to sell
he farmers fertilizers and labor saw
ing machinery.
For not being on the market. and
.or q woman who did not in the least
encourage the .fiattery OF men, the
widow Armstrong was well provided
FOR. The last, but not least, of her
admirers was the village carpenter.
His name was Phillips. and he was
= bachelor. He was a coy man and
shy man. OF course he couldn't
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

spraying 10 OF no avail. In other
words, spraying for plant diseases
must be wholly for prevention.
The following formula for Bordeaux
mixture is used a. . preventive Of
fungous diseases. a. potato blight. ap-
Pile scab. etc. Various formulas are
quoted. but the following is now &C
cepted as safe and reliable:
Copper sulphate. 8 pounds: fresh
lime. pounds: water. 80 gallons.
Either arsenate OF lead or Paris
green may be safely combined with
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may float In the air and are usually
too small to be discerned singly with
out using a compound microscope.
These spores alight on leaf or fruit
and under favorable conditions Of heat
and moisture terminate. giving rise to
threadlike projections which pene-
trate. the plants tissues.
The main fact to be borne In mind
Is this: The spores which may be
present In innumerable numbers may
be destroyed or their termination pre-
vented by the application Of certain
substances known as fungicides. while
existing as spores on the outside of
plants. but after these have pene-
trated the tissue Of leaf. stem or root.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24
Women Voters on Defense.

The women voters OF Washington
state have formed a committee to de-
fend themselves from misrepresenta-
ton by persons opposed to woman
suffrage. At meeting held the other
day at Seattle representatives Of the
suffrage clubs Of the state organized
the committee. which consists Of one
representative from each Of the suf-
frage clubs and Is especially to reply
to untrue statements regarding any
control Of the votes OF women in IA
vor Of any particular candidate or
party"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24
eflass d Q cheap feed.

A portable engine II handy.
Great Britain imports 10000. 900 -.
pies q year.
acres Of wheat year.
The yield Of the tomato II mate.
rally increased by proper training.
For vegetables always use rottsd
manure from granted cattle a.
horses
Shopworn eggs always must BE- sold
at reduced prices. II they can b sold
at all.
II air slaked lime be used in earth
in which plants are potted It viii keen
worms away.
The calf need not be kept rolling fat
but It should be kept thrifty growing
from start to finish
will take. and don't forget the alsiks
along with the red
Grade your seed oats with q good
tanning mill or grain grader and SOW
only plump. heavy grains.
Many times one hill will produces
six S-ounce potatoes; which II at
rate Of $40 bushels per acre.
MIX cooled in temperature Of SSH
degrees may be kept several days Il
any temperature under IS degrees.
The neglect Of your incubator at Q
critical time will result In poor
hatch with the best of attention and
care.
Incubators improve morals, slimi
mating the heated temper too often
produced by tho sitting hens pscul-
iarities.
To grow crisp early vegetables the
soil must be deep. thoroughly pulvsr
ised and well filled with rotted stable
manure.
From the feed tho hen must got
lime for the shell. oils and mineral
matter for tho yolk and albumen fog
tho white.
Every can Of milk entering a lot Of
cheese or butter should be properly
cooled II tho make 10 to BE- OF high
Give the birds clean nests and
roosting places. study their likingn
and needs and the egg yield should
be increased.
Though but n small nation. 6witxer
land makes 100000 pounds OF
honey year. SO well II It's nora adapt
ed to bee culture.
To be certain about your seeds buy
them only from Q reliable scotsman,
who puts his name and his reputation
behind his product.
To destroy tho hatchability Of eggs
without injuring the market value dip
In q i've per cent solution OF water
glass: this Ia satisfactory.
Don't keep tho incubator doors
open very long at . time. while the
machine 10 Matching. II the room tenn.
psrature 10 below 10 degrees.
All seem to agree that II IL best 70
get the manure onto the land daily
while II 10 fresh. but all Of us cannot
do this because Of other work.
A single union of male and female
turkey fsrtilises al the eggs Q hen
will lay for the season. hence one
gobbler will sufice for 70 or more
hens.
The most costly portion Of a en-
IL the white or albumsn. This 10 Dc.
gsnous matter Of grains and animal
foods.
Profitable farming and gardening
calls for moro thought put into the
business. but II also calls for consid.
cradle labor. and that given at the
right time.
While II II necessary TO feed the
breeding ducks literally. yet at the
same time feed no as to keep them
hungry. In order to keep them active
and healthy.
The largest olive orchard In the
world II situated at Sylmar. near Los
Cal. where there are 10000
bearing trees. yielding nifty pounds ol
fruit to the tree.
In plowing II Is well TO remember
that Q deep. rich soil should have
deep blowing. providing II II done IN
the fall and doNa not rendor tha anil
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President Enjoys the Dance.

President Taft danced four hours
the other night in the east room of
the White House. At the party given
by Mrs. Taft in honor Of Helen and
young Robert. The president carried
his weight with the agility Of a young
man. Mrs. Tam. however. cannot in,
dulge too much In the whiri. her
health not permitting. The dancing
began at 10 and kept up without inter
ruption until midnight. whom supper
was served. and was then resumed un
til 3 IN the morning.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

Hens or chickens can never do
their best when confined In yards %
small that a sufncient amount Of
green food cannot BE- grown.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

Don't keep tho incubator doors
open very long at . time. while the
machine 10 Matching. II the room tenn.
psrature 10 below 10 degrees.
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Pigs should have slop three times Q
day. all they will clean up. and q 1T.
tic corn morning and night. also given
on q clean floor.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

About testing seeds. In most cases
your experiment station will gladly
test sample OF your seeds II you will
send Il to them.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

After tho third month the calf win
begin to want extra water. and some
may be mixed with the milk.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

Pea vino hay. II properly sowed.
makes q most excellent forage for
sheep and stock cattle.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

A young SOW seldom has a. many
pigs a. an older one. they are seldom
- large or - strong. neither doea
she take n good care of them a. doe
the experienced mother.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

Tho object should be to feed for
large and continuous milk fow. This
means both summer and winter.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

Turkey eggs may be Matched in an
Incubator very nicely. but unisss you
have . number Of hens Il 10 hard 10
got enough fresh eggs 10 MI . ma,
china.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

Prominent breeders Of geese claim
that there IL at least 100 per cent
pront In them: moro than twice a
much a. there IL in raising hogs.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

In blowing It is well to remembss
that Q deep. rich soil should have Q
deep blowing. providing II IL done IN
the fall and does not render the sou
too loose and dry.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-24

A single union Of male and female
turkey fsrtilises all the eggs . hen
will lay for the season. hence one
gobbler will suflice for 70 or more
hens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
NJ M'AlllSTfR GUILTY
MURDER FIRST DEGREE.
Jury Returns Verdict at OILS O'clock
After a Hard Fight.

Forrest City, Ark. April Lat 9:l6
o'clock Presiding Judge y, N. Hutton re.
ceiyed the verdict I the McAllister
jury, which read:
I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty as charged IL the indictment"
la his cell, mo accused man received
the announcement with stoicism and
seemed to hold up bravely, but when
the news was broken to his wife, who
has resided near the jail for several
weeks, she was almost proslrated.
Groups Of men are gathered on the
street coiners about town even at this
late hour discussir & The verdict, and
on every hand it Is considered great
victory for the attorneys who repre-
sented the statf, be cause the defense
was represented by number Of the
most prominent and able lawyers In
Arkansas,
The early coming Of III, verdict has
snapped tn, tension Of anxiety ard
justifles the views cf he brothers and
relatives ef Kirby, the murdered man,
that tho law would be vindicated in
the trial.
The crime With which McAllister 10
charged, and for which he has been oD
trial for more than a week in the st.
Francis courty circuit court, Is the
murder ON August 10, 1910, about sun
down, Of y. + Kirby, rear his home on
Red Oak plantation in Lee county, OF
which Kirby and his brother-in-law,
will Williams, we're lessces. On the
the day on which the killing occurred,
Mr.. Kirby had gone to Mariana ON
business and spent tht, day In that city,
leaving his wife and three little girls
ut homo alone, Mr.. Williams, who lived
there, having gone to MISSISSIPPI about
two weeks before. MIR. Kirby started
for his home about $50 that evening,
and when mile from his home WAS
wayl i'd and shot, o shotgun being used
At close range, eighteen buckshot en-
tering his back. The first intimation
that any one had pf the killing was
when the riderless horse came up to the
door Of the Kirby hamn. Mrs. Kirby
had negro man mount the horse and
ride back In the direction from which
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
THE WEATHER
IN MARCH.
Mississippi Bureau issues It's Ment
Iy Summary.

The monthly meteorological summary
issued by the Mississippi department
of the weather bureau shows that the
total rainfall IN March was only 80
inches, as compared with 8S year
average of rs inches, deficiency Of
= 40 inches being shown. The accumu.
lated deficiency OF rainfall since Jnnu-
ary LIST is 5 30 inches
The average temperature for March
was 62 degrees. The accumulated ex-
cess Of temperature since January lat
Is s.sS degrees, indicating phenomenal
period OF warm weather for the flrst
three months of the year. Tho highest
temperature was s. degrees on the LIST
the lowest 30 degrees on the 10th, the
greatest daily range 30 degrees on the
goth, and the least daily range de-.
grees on the 25th.
The prevailing direction Of tho wind
was from the south, with total move
ment Of $500 miles, an average velocity
of7 0 miles per hour, and maximum.
velocity OF 30 miles per hour on the
SOth There were 70 clear days, part
ly cloudy days Rnd cloudy days during
the month Light frosts occurred ON the
Bird and 2Sth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
STATE X. or
P'S. TO MEET.
Jackson TO Be Host May 9TH, 9Th
and 10Th.

jackson, Miss, April lon May 8
9th and 10th Jackson viii entertain the
grand lodge Knights Of Pythlas o.
Mississippi. The grand lodge this year
will be the guests Of the JACKSON organi.
lgation, Lamar Lodge No 30.
Atthe last session or the grand lodge,
held at Greenwood, there was spirited
contost for tho place of meeting, but
jackson board Of trade earnestly
seconded the efrorts of the jackson
Pythians and they were crowned with
success, and the grand lodge voted TO
meet IN the capital city this year. The
order has ITS lodges and each lodge
has one representative, seme Of them
having aa high as six representatives.
Those representatives with tho grand
lodgo officers, district deputies and
committeeman viii bring something
like FIVE hundred Pythians to our city.
The grand lodge this year will enter.
tain one of the supreme lodge officers
n tho person 1f Hon. T. j. CarIlng, OF
Macon, da the supreme viet chancellor
u the order.
The lpcat ledge has appointed its
various committees looking toward the
entertainment ot the visitors and quite
arayal timo II Ia store for all those
who attend the grand ledge, In addi-
tlon to the grand lodge there will be
held ceremonial of the Dramatic
Order Knights Of Khorassan. II isI
likely that this ceremonial will take
place on Monday night, May s, This
also win attract quite n number OF
visitors. The "Dokeys' are 81 phyth-
ians; in fact 1t the play ground ~
Pythianism. The ceremonial IL en-
trancing and al who become members
Of the Drsmsctic Oder Knights Of
KborsFsan become more enthusiastic
Pythians. Reduced rates on an the
railroads have been granted and any
person visiting jackson during this
time will be entitled to this reduction
In race.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
LAND REDtMPTIONS
LARGEST ON RECORD.
Cipzeas of South Mississippi Pay
Taxes on Reverted Lands
ALONG Coast.

Land Commissioner Gillespie did 1
land ofliee business during the past
month, breaking the record for land
rcdemptions. The sum collected dur
Ing the past month on land rodemptions
alone amounted to $3.50, and nearly
all Of this sum came from the two
coast counties Of Harrison and jackson,
For tho past few years good dea, Of
lands have been considered yaluelcss
In the coast counties have been al-
lowed to revert to the State, but tho
people Of Harrison county particularly
seem to have come to the conclusion
that they were making mistake and
arc now Fastening to redeem them,
that county alone paying In for tho
month Of February the sum Of $5l7 In
redemption fees.
Commissioner Gillespie IL expecting
10 break the record next month lii land
sales. In the coast counties there are
4 largo lot Of public lands, and much OF
1t will be placed on tho market during
the coming month, and the indications
are that IL will bo eagerly sought NJ
ter Jackson Clarion Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
Too Much Luxury


Professor Forrero, the famous Italian
historian, who recently visited the
united States, said that we Americauf
are not economical enough. "Thc
r,pidity Of development, ligbtHipg
changes in customs aud the creation ol
a multiplicity Of the people, who,
th,ugh they are living better and
larger than the Europeans, iinfortun
at"ly have not acquired. the habit of
saving" says Professor iferf lta i
good thing sometimes "to 500 oNa&MAyes
as others see us" White 1t is moi
possible as Edmund Burke said, h
bring an indictment against d whole
p np'e, there tsundoubtedly agreat dca
Of truth In what this distinguished FOR
eigner said about our lack Of tho saving
habit. The remedy lies IN tho hands 81
individuals. The question for you ID
answer is; "Am saving as much az
can and ought to saye?" This STRONG
hank pays 4 per cent. cempouuded In
terett On saving deposits.
BAlK or LEFLoRE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07

upon which he proposes to reorganiza
this depar ment in event he is elected
to the eommissinnership, and it can be
safely assumed that his plan will be
based upon practical sense and busi-
ness-like principles. He is man
thoroughly acquainted with the practi-
cal sides Of farming, and. there Is not a
more efficient organizer In the common.
wealth. He was one Of the original
promoters Of the Farmers Union, hav-
ing been In active charge OF the field
work when the organization had but a
few members in this state, in has been
largely due to his indefatigable forts
that the Farmers Union now numbers
it's members by the thousands, and is
unqaestionabIy the foremost business
organization in Mississippi.
Mr.. Boatwright will shortly com
mence an active and aggressive cam
paign, visiting every county in the
commonwealth, and his friends feel
confident that he will be elected 10 the
commissionership Of agriculture by an
overwhelming majority.
Just before his announcement as a
candidate for commissioner Of agricnl-
ture and commerce, Mr.. Boatwright
handed IN his resignation as vice. pres
sident Of the Farmers Union which Of
ice he has held for some time. and
which will appear in the next iesue Of
the Farmers Advocate.
although ! am resigning to become
. candidate for commissioner Of agrieul-
ture, have lost none Of my love for
the Farmers Union, and will always be
ready to respond to call when my
services are needed"
Mr.. Boatwright resigned because he
lid not feel that he could give the at.
IGNITION necessary to the duties Of that
'fticc and, at the same time make All
affective campaign for Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
Mr.. ]. ". B0ATNRIGHT
IN THE FIELD.
Formally Announces for Commits.
sloner OF Agriculture
and Commerce.

Hon. J. W. Poatwright, vice-president
of the Mississippi division Of th,
Farmers, Union, one Of tho foremott t
citizens OF the commonwealth, prac-
tical farmer and progressive business
man, has formally announceo his candi-
dacy for the Office Of commissioner of
agriculture and commerce.
This announcement, which has been
expected for several weeks, MIR. Boat
Wright having been beseigcd by letters
and personal requests from all parts Of
the state to fTer himself for this place,
will be received with genuine delight
BY the voters Of Mississippi.
The department Of agriculture and
commerce was created nearly eight
years ago, the legislature yielding to
an insistent demand from the farmers
Of Mississippi for department Of state
government, with an Efficient cfilcer ip
charge, that would be devoted exclu.
sively to the promotion Of Mississip.
pi's agricultural interests.
tits matter Of Official record that
this department has not performed the
character OF work expected OF 1t, and
that the opportunity it has presented
for the advancement Of Mississippis
agricultural interests has not been
fully realized.
Batches Of literature have been sent
out by the department from time to
time, but little Of 1t has heen Of ma
tetial aid in promoting the cause Of
agricultural education. That this has
been due chiefly to lack of practical
knowledge Of agriculture is the belief
Of those who have closely studied the
work Of the department. In fact, the
agricultural advancement that has been
shown in Mississippi during the past
few years, and the adoption OF more
modern methods Of farming, has heen
due more TO the Farmers Union, the
state experiment stations and the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, than the state agency created for
this purpose.
Mr.. Boatwright will within tho next
few days address letter to the voters
q Mississippi setting forth the plan
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
Make a Success.

The best start child can possibly
have is savings account. Deposit a
small amount each month and it will
provide fund for the education Of the
child, which is matter Of vital import
ance, and enables 1t to get start in
the world well equipped for success.
Many fnanciers, who can now control
millions, got their start In life by Arst
saving not more tnan one dollar each
month. Resolve to start your child on
the road Of economy and prosperity. A
savings account started with us for
your baby will prove blessing for
which you will be grateful in later
years. BANK OF LEFLoRE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
A Financial Anchor.

An anchor Ii financial matters ID M
important AZ an anchor for craft at
sea. Some people just drift through
life. They do not have an anchor TO
hold them Ii d safe harbor. This is ai-
ways an unsatisfactory way ofliying.
oae Of tho anchors Of life Ia an active
savings account with strong, safe
financial institution. Open an account
with this bank and provide for your
SELF an anchor 10 windward.
BANK or LEELORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-07
Midnight in the Ozarks

an yet sleepIess Hiram Scranton, q
Clay City ILL.,, coushed and couphed
He was in the mountains on the advice
Of FIVE doctors, who said he had con.
sumption, but found no help in the
climate, and started home, Hearing Of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, be- BEGAN to
use 1t. II believe IL saved my life," he
writes "for IL made new man og me, so
that ! can now do good work again. /"
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