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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
THE GRAVE OF JOSH BILLINGS
Remains Of the Quaint Humorous
Writer and Lecturer Rest Near
Ganesborough, Mass.

Ganesborough. Mass.-Henry Wheel
er Shaw, whose pen name was Josh
Billings" was born at Ganesborough,
Mass, and died at Monterey. Cal.
1885.
Starting at the age Of fifteen in
search of fortune. he led an unsettled
life for several years. He tried farm
ing. running a steamboat on the Ohio,
store keeping and teaching, but was
unsuccessful in all Of them. He drift.
ed back east and settled in Pough.
keepsie. N. Y. 1858, as an auctioneer.
His contributions to the newspapers,
under the pen name Josh Billings"
brought him liberal returns. His writ
ings are characterized by a quaint
shrewdness, and a humorous element
intensified by the crude phonetic spell
ing which he adopted. He lectured
throughout the country. and in addi-
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on comparison now shows that the
great ceiba tree has not changed,
save In podding each year, In all that
length of time. Scientists deduce that
the tree is nearly one thousand years
old.
II stands Just at the back OF the
British post office in Nassau-its
great top outspreading like a huge
umbrella with branches soaring as
far as 100 feet from the main stem.
The trunk is of huge ei-;n and 1t Is
this with the interwinding of branches
above that gives the idea of a COM
bat.
But the giant roots Of the ceiba are
its most distinctive feature. Diverg-
ing from the main stem long before
they strike into the ground, they form
such buttresses as to make the ceiba
seem a regular citadel of almost un-
assailable strength.
From the pods on the tree a sticky,
silk-like substance is obtained once
year and used for the stuffing OF
cushions. Natives of the islands say
the same tree had served their ances-
tors with clothing from Its pods since
the earliest legends Of the island.
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normal, compared with 6S.S per cent
on July 1, SIS per cent in 1910 and
s2.2 per cent. the 10-year average In
dicated yield per acre. 23.2 bushels.
compared with 31.9 bushels in 1910 and
2s.4 bushels. the five-year average.
The amount OF oats remaining on
farms Aug. 1 is estimated at 64,342.-
900 bushels, compared with 69,249. 900
bushels. Aug. !, 1910, and 52.663. 900
bushels, the average amount on farms.
Aug. I, for the past five years.
Barley-Condition 66.2 per cent Of q
normal, compared with 721 per cent
on July 1, 700 per cent in 1910 and 85.1
per cent, the 10-year average. Indi-
Gated yield per acre. 1913 bushels, COM
pared with ga bushels in 1910 and
24.S bushels, the five-year average.
Rye-The preliminary estimate Of
the production of rye is 30,677 900
bushels. as compared with 33,039.000
bushels last year, and 32,414, 900 BUSH
els, the average annual production for
the past five years. Preliminary yield
per acre. 1876 bushels, compared with
1863 bushels in 1910, and 1874 bushels
the five-year average. Quality. 91.5.
Potato Crop Prospects.
CHARACTERIZATION, 62.3 per cent of
formal. compared with 76.0 per cent
on July 1. 75.s per cent In 1910. and
S4.S per cent, the l0-year average. In
dicated yield per acre. It's bushels.
compared with ga bushels in 1910
and 500 bushels, the five-year average.
Flax-Condition. 40 per cent of a
normal. compared with 500 per cent
on July 1, 51.7 per cent in 1910. and
S3.S per cent, the l0-year average. In
dicated yield per acre. rs bushels.
compared with as bushels in 1910. and
SO bushels, the average for 1905-09.
Hay-Condition. CSC per cent Of a
normal, compared with 64.9 per cent
on July /, and ST. per cent, the 10.
year average. Indicated yield per
acre, LA tons, compared with LA
tons in 1910 and 1.41 tons, the five-year
average. Area planted, 1901, zoo
acres. compared with 1851 900 acres
in 1910.
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llture is as follows:

Figures denote bushels excepting ..
which denotes pounds. and :" which de-
notes tons.
preliminary estimate of crop re-
porting board.
A tremendous decline In the condi-
ton of crops. general throughout the
country and traceable to drought and
intense heat, occurred during the last
month. as ,ndica,e1 by official figures
aud estimates in the monthly report.
The report is the worst, as to gener-
al crop conditions that the department
has issued for any single month since
1901.
Conditions in the Pacific northwest
ern states are regarded as excellent.
although during July that territory suf-
fered from brief, but excessively hot
period.
The figures contained In the report
indicated a slump in the prospects OF
all crops. Corn. which at this season
is the most important. declined during
the month from a condition of about
per cent below the average, as in
Dictated by the July report to nearly IL
per cent below the average. In some
states IL fell of in condition nearly
| 90 per cent. This does not indicate
| however, that the crop will not be a
| gred, one, because the acreage OF corn
this rear Is exceptionally large.
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ton to his sketches. issued In four vol.
umes. published an annual almanac.
After his death his remains were
brought to Ganesborough. the town OF
his nativity. Close to the highway in
the little old graveyard he awaits the
last roll call. One Of his quaint say
Ing was: "Riz arly, work hard an
late. sell what W kant use. Civ moth.
ing ava. an IL yu don't die ritch an
60 tn the devil. yu kan sue me for
damages"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
TOURIST GAVE AWAY HIS AUTO
Became Angry When His Car Ran
Into . Ditch and Gave II to
Small Boy.

Hammond. Ind.-"Take the blamed
machine and welcome" snapped a
New Your tourist as he crawled from
under his automobile In front Of the
home of Cecil Hancock. near here
The man was on his way to Chicago.
ILL.,. from New York city when the
knuckle In the steering gear broke
and sent the car up-side-down into
the ditch. In addition to paying the
boy who hauled him to the nearest
railroad station he gave the lad the
car. valued at $4,000 and in good con-
dition save for some scratches and
twisted irons As the result of the &C
cident-
The tourist refused to give his name
hut the car bears the tag No. s605.
New York. When the lads father
learned of his sons good fortune he
cold the car to q dealer and will apply
the money toward Giving his son .
eolls sc education
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MARVELLOUS TREE CURIOSITY
Back Of British Post once At Mas
sau, Bahama Islands, . Sight
for Tourists.

Nassau. B. LA tree which In its
very conformation seems to show .
struggle between two monstes-one
Of the land against one Of the sea
Ii the ceiba or silk cotton tree OF
Nassau. Q splendid example Of the
peculiar form which trees Of this fam
lily are inclined to take. In the Mas.
sau tree the illusion Of battle royal
has brought thousands of travellers to
see the strange tree but more are
also interested in its great length Of
history. In 1902 q traveller sketched
the tree while sojourning here in The
Bahamas. II was q good sketch and
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
JERSEY CONGRESSMAN PASSES

sentative Henry c. Loudenslager. ten
times elected to congress from the
First New Jersey district and during
the last three congressional campaigns
secretary OF the Republican congress
sional campaign committee. died at
his home here, after a protracted i'll
ness. He was SO years old.
Mr.. Loudenslager had been ailing
for long time. He was afflicted with
a complication of diseases and was
later attacked by typhoid fever.
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keane to the Archblshoprie.

Scranton, Penn. - Archbishop Fal-
COMO. the papal delegate who is here
attending the Catholic total abstinence
ua:on convention. announced that he
had received a cablegran from Cardi-
nal Merry del Val informing him that
Pope Plus had nominated Bishop
james J. Keane. of Cheyenne, to the
;rchbishopric of Dubuque. Iowa, and
the Ri. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, auxil-
larry bishop OF Grand Rapids, Mich. to
be bishop of the new diocese at Tole-
do. Ohio.
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government headed by the president
of the senate was formed according
to the state departments advices from
minister at Ecuador
Mr.. Young's cabh reports the city
fairly quiet. The arrival of President.
elect Estrada was momentarily ex-
pected. General Alaro and his fam.
lily took refuge in the Chilean lega.
ton.
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sEATTiE Is INDICTED.
virainian 10 Held for Murder Of His
Wife.

Chesterfield Court House. Virginia.
"A true bill. charging murder in the
first degree. was returned by the grand
fury Of the Chesterfield circuit court
against Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.. Of
Richmond. He will be tried for his life
as the alleged murderer Of his young
wife. the victim Of the Midlothian turn
nike tragedy Of July Is last
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
AMERICAN ACTOR sURNEo.
Jameson Lee Finney Vaim Of Fire
In London

IN londcn.
Lordon, Eng. - Jameson Lee Fin
ney, the American actor persisted in
fire which destroyed 4 portion Of
the Carlton hotel. whee he was a
guest. He las not beeh seen since
the fire and a roll call of the hotel
stan shows that none Of its members
Is missing.
The body was found In the bathroom
adjoining Mr.. Finney's room on the
fifth floor of the annex. The face
was Sc badly chared that the fea.
lures were unacceptable. Apparent
ly Mr.. Finney had zone into the bath
room to battle before dressing and
was asphyxiated. rhe body was TAX,
en- to the mcrgue later in the even
ing. A large number Of American
guests escaped from the hotel. but
lost their baggage.
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s. D. Assessments Made.

Pierre. South Dakota. - The state
assessment board made its levy Of
two mills state tax and two mills de-
ficiency for the next year. The cor
poration tax was fixed at IS mills in
lieu of all other taxes.
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Cholera Widespread in italy.

Chiasso. Switzerland. - Official sta
tistics regarding the cholera sit.
uation in Italy show that from Aug.
10 to Aug. Is. inclusive. there were
throughout the kingdom Of Italy. loss
cases and $50 deaths from the disease.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Twin City Markets.

minneapolis, Aug. l5:;M.whsat, Sep
thern. SLOTS No 2 northern; H:oI ~ /;
3 white oats, IOA C; barley. mailing.
$40; No. 2 rye, s3e: No. FAX. s2t
Duluth. Aug. l5.-wheat, September.
ern. A.olA; No. durum. So
south ST. Paul, Aug. la-Cattle-
Steers, S50G5Oo; cows, SIS Lp:
& . mknl
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Chicago, Aug. Is. The lockout and
strike at Liverpool practically elimin-
ated that market from consideration
negative sense. The cables were nom
inally lower. Local trade was rather
dull and the tone of wheat easy. Sep
TENDER opened &c down at s2S q s7hc.
and sold OF early at siSc. Wheat on
passage decreased $4,000 for the week.
The corn market was duh and prices
dropped OF on favorable crop reports
wheat. September opened V csc TO
a Glc lower at e4ic. where II steadied
on a moderate demand from shorts.
Ing September and buying December
by elevator interests. September. &c
down TO nae, and sold on to ave "
use.
Provisions declined in sympathy with
low err hogs. opening prices being from
~. a l0c down. September pork opened
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NEW PRESIDENT IN ECUADOR.
Aifaro Government Overthrow and
Estrada Proclaimed.

Washington, d. c. - The Alfaro
government in Ecuador was over
thrown by a revolution organized by
supporters of Pres:dentelect Estrada.
Casualties occurred and a provisional
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Another Quits Monetary Commission

Washington, ID. c. - Following
Senator Bailey's resignation from the
national monetary commission, Vice
President Sherman received a tele-
gram from former Senator Flint Of
California. announcing his resignation
from the commission. No reason was
giyea for his decision.
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CORN es.e PER CENT OF NORMAL
YIELD 22.e BUSHELS TO
THE ACRE.
HEAVY DECLINE SHOWN
Yield Of Winter Wheat, ass, t%9, 900
Busheis.-sprine Wheat, 5s.s
Per Cent; Oats, 65.7; Bar
ley, 66-2.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE total pro-
auction Of the principal crops Of the
United States for 1911 as indicated by
their condition on Aug. l reported by
the United States department of agri-
culture Is as follows:
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= vasv q TIE faet that the water
= - 4 voaA - . GOOD idea to
lanD - swiA 4 swimmer has moth
- - ~ 0eo u - Who rocks
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NICE TO HIS RELATIVES.
Rich Manufacturer Makes Gift o,
Three Millions.

Aurora. Illinois. Mr.. William
Van Nortwick. "a years old. Of Bata-
via. Ill. one Of the largest manufac-
turers Of paper in the United States.
Is well as the owner Of other great
manufacturing industries, turned over
to his son. John Van Nortwick, of
Batavia. his nephew. J. s. Van Mort
wick. Of Appleton. Wis. and son-in-
Law, E. G. Hobler. Of Batavia. prop
erty valued 1t 5000. 900.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

When policemen raided . poolroom
IN New York II was too hot for the
men caught there to run away.
which 10 another way Of breaking
heat rocordA
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

n n claimed that there are As many
microbes on Q dollar bin Is on q fy.
But the dollar bill does not make such
desperats and continuous efforts to
alaghs % you
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

A couple of seventy In Massachu'
setts ran away to get married. 1t Ia
certainly remarkable how well Cupid
Keeps his youth.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

A whale killed recently yielded
Sl60,000 worth of ambergris. How
much Ia your value In elbowgris?
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
Noisan,'s Sister Gets License.

Mineola, New York.-Miss Ma
tilda Moisant. sister of the late John
b. Moisant. who was killed in New
Orleans last year. was awarded a
pilots license by the Aero club of
America. She Is the second woman
IN the United States to receive a H.
cense.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Chicago announces the invention OF
n safety table knife" Chicago no
doubt feels the need OF such a de-
vicA
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Anklsts may b considered proper BY
CAaeago society women. but II ID not
ukaay shat they win become popular
= ouoeo Nasy's court
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Report In Detail.

The report shows the condition on
Aug. /. and the yield per acre, as in
Dictated by the condition on that date,
OF the principal farm crops, with the
preliminary estimate of the total yield
of winter wheat and rye as follows:
Corn-Condition. 69.6 per cent of a
normal. compared with SOL per cent
on July l; 1913 per cent on Aug. /,
1910. and Sl.2 per cent, the average
indicated yield per acre, 22.6 bushels,
compared with ga bushels. the 1910
final yield. and 27.l bushels. the aver.
age for the last five years.
Winter wheat-Preliminary returns
indicate a total winter wheat yield OF
about 455,l49.000 bushels, as compared
with 46i,O44.O00 bushels finally esti,
mated last year, and $50. 100. COO bush,
els. the average annual production in
the past five years. The yield per acre
is about l4.5 bushels. compared with
l5.S bushels in 1910 and l5.5 bushels
the average for the past five years
The quality is 92 per cent. against 92.t
per cent last year.
Spring Wheat-Condition. 59.S pei
cent of a normal. compared with 1915
per cent on July /. Clio per cent in
1910 and S2.3 per cent, the 10-yeaI
average. Indicated yield per acre, l0.l
bushels, compared with Ill bushels In
1910 and 1875 bushels, the average fol
the last five years.
Condition Of Oats.
Condition, 65.7 per cent of q
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

II big league baseball scouts know
their business they will keep watch.
full eye ON the Texas youth who has
svatted $4,000 dies.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Frogs will never become household
pets even II they do consume great
quantities OF house flies.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

And now the doctors say water Is
a good thing to drink at meals. 1t
IL good to drink at any hour o. the
day.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

comfortable bank account Is a
mighty handy thing to have when
summer comos.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

II Is q cold day when a new aero
plane record Is not set. and this Is an
unusually warm summer.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Think of the suffering that would
ensue II the electric fan crop should
be q failure.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Hot weather advice-Do not slap
your neighbor on the back. He may
be sunburned.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

A California man. saved from
browning. gave a dime to his rescuer.
II was q good dime. however.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

The women In Paris. according to
4 leading fashion Journal. are dress
pad. Ours. We presume. are Just
dress-peeved.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Scientists tell US that the winters
of the future will be warmer. All OF
which affords US little consolation in
summer.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

A woman in Boston gave divorce
dinner" to her friends. Divorce. from
being a social peril. IL now a social
junction
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Yoath wins again. A New Yorh
woman was courted by two brothers
aged 76 and S. She accepted 76.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

There wouldn't be much money in
the sale OF mirrors that would enable
us to see ourselves as others see US.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Unfortunately there are men who
continue to insist on running motor
boats without arst learning how.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

According to milliners. hats will be
lower next season. but not cheaper
We are sure.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

An indianapolis horse was blown
to bits by an ice machine, says an
exchange. Why not blown to
chunks3"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

The tale that $4,000 worth OF am.
bergris was found In whale the
other day is quite a fish story.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Vacations are now the regular order
of business.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

The man who left $4,000 to a parrot
didn't deserve to have so much
money.
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Lord Chancellor Of ireland Dies.
Dublin. lreland.-The Rt Hon. Sir
Samuel Walker. lord chancellor Of Ire
la :. died here. He was IS years old
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Total Production Great.

The condition of the crop at this
time indicates n yield. per acre, small
err than in any year since 1901, al
though the indicated total production
has been exceeded in only five years
in the history of the country. II is
pointed out that the deterioration in
the corn crop was checked somewhat
by the rains during the latter part of
July. Experts incline to the opinion
that the crop may be further improved
by the generous rains of the past
week.
The weather during July caused a
fall in the condition of corn which in
dlcates a loss OF $4,000 900 bushels
from the estimated total productions
OF the previous month.
While the crops in many instances
probably will be short in the yield pei
acre and in the total production, they
will not be small, as shown by the fol
lowing estimates of the yields OF tho
standard crops:
Corn. 2.62O.22l .O00: winter wheat
ass. 900 bushels: spring wheat, 209.
$4,000 bushels: oats. ST. ,S00.000 bush
els: barley. 1879. 352 900 bushels; pota
toes. PAS. 49,. 900 bushels; tobacco. COO,
5SS.OOO pounds, and hay. 49.l29. 90,
tons.
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Unhappy the man who has no rear
porch to sleep on
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

II girl has pretty teeth she can
appreciate q good joke.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

One way to tell a woman's age IL
to read IT on her tombstone.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

Aviators are not considered good in
surable propositions.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

One way to keep time from flying is
to watch the clock
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No Binder Irvine Trust.

THE reports charging a binder
Irvine trust are without any founda.
ton whatsoever" declares the reply,
which also states that the Information.
al has had the vigorous competition
of one large and six smaller Irvine
manufacturers in addition to seven
state penitentiary Irvine mills.
In reply to the charge that competi'
ton had been largely suppressed"
Mr.. Bancroft cites the names of eight
firms which he declares are all active
competitors.
As to the charge that the lnterna.
tional receives rebates from railroads
and special concessions from the
United States Steel corporation, the
reply declares that the harvester com
pany's "relation TO the United States
Steel corporation is not different from
its relations with the competitors OF
the steel corporations" and that dur
ing the past seven years IL has bought
from the steel corporation 10 pei
cent of it's total needs. while ii has
purchased 30 per cent from competi
tors of the United States Steel. the
balance OF its needs having been sup
piled by the International subsidiary
corporation, the Wisconsin Steel Com
pany."
AS to the charge OF increasing price:
the International asserts that, instead
of increasing them. its influence ha'
been to prevent increase, that the sci
binder sells at very low price-rela
lively lower than that of any othe
farm implement or machines, that thu
selling prices are freely fixed by tn,
dealers and that the terms Of credit
the facilities furnished and exper
service are more liberal than ever be
fore. that although the price of raw
materials has increased more than 3
per cent its prices were not increases
until 1908 and then only Z per cent
and that for 1912 a reduction OF pc
cent was announced last month.
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Blast Raxes Newspaper Plant.

Louisville. KY. Following an
explosion in the engraving depart
ment, fire wrecked the building OF
the Louisville Herald and destroyed
the plant.
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Don't be stingy. Set basin Of wa.
ter out In the yard for the birds.