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Land and Water Craft.

Rear Admiral John A. Howell, re-
tired. inventor of the Howell torpedo,
is having built a craft which he be-
lieves will solve the problem OF com.
bined land and water travel. The
boat, which Is being built at the plant
of the Bath Marine Construction COM
pany. is 20 feet long. feet 8 inches
beam and with a tail 10 feet long.
She will be fitted with a 10-horse-
power engine. making 1000 revolu-
tions a minute. She will have a 81.
inch pitch on the port side and a
trail wheel at the stern. The two
driving wheels are four feet in diam.
eter and are placed forward. Except
for the driving wheels. the craft Is
constructed on the lines of any small
boat II is expected that the boat
will make about seven miles an hour
In the water and twelve on land. Il
is understood that she will be ready
for her trial early In the coming
month. The new boat might well be
named the Observation-Disclosures Jour.
nal.
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MCOQRAGE Of
CAPTAIN Plum
g. JAMES OIIVER CURWOOD
ILLUSTRATIONS D h@WH GKEIINGR
Somebody

half dead on the floor. Somebody
knows that you have the gold"
Why hasn't II been taken?"
For q full minute Neil made no An
swer. And his answer. when 1t did
come. FIRST Of all was a laugh.
BY George. that's good!" he cried
exultingly. of course you were
searched-and by Jeekuml He knows.
but he hasn't made a report Of 1t to
Strang because he believes that in
some way he will get hold Of the
money. He is taking a big risk-but
he's winning! wonder what his first
scheme was?"
Thought Id bury 1t, perhaps"
vouchsafed Nathaniel. throwing him
self upon the straw. There's room
for two here. Nell"
A long silence fell between them.
The action during the last few min
utes had been too great an effort for
Nathaniel and his wound troubled him
again. AS the pain and his terrible
thoughts of Marion's fate returned to
him he regretted that they had not
ended it all in one las: fight at the
door. There. at least. they might have
died like men instead of waiting to be
shot down like dogs. their hands
bound behind them, their breasts
naked to the Mormon rifles. He did
not fear death. In more than one
game he had played against its hand.
more often for love of the sport than
not, but there was a horror in being
penned up and tortured by it. He had
come to look upon 1t as a fair enemy.
filled. Of course. with subterfuge and
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17
DUG UP HIDDEN TREASURE
California Community Greatly En-
cited Over Mysterious Actions
Of Stranger.

The people Of this community are
wondering who was the mysterious
stranger who visited the ancient
adobe but a mile north of here q few
evenings ago and dug up q box Of
can that had been buried there nifty
years or more. says an Oakland cor.
respondent Of the San Francisco
Chronicle. II is supposed he carried
away a large quantity Of gold bull.
lion that belonged to Granville Swift.
an early day miner who lived In this
hut while operating in the mines In
the hills east Of Chico. leaving in the
early COS with nearly S750.000 in
gold, which took six weeks to weigh
and required a pack train and strong
guard to transport out of the country.
The stranger was seen lettering
about the adobe but one evening. and
Mr.. Fawcett, who lives near, tried
to learn his mission. but failed. The
next morning Fawcett found where
a box or can had been dug up during
the night. There were several stakes.
showing that measurements had been
made from a chart to locate the place
to dig. Only one hole was made.
When Granville Swift weighed his
gold he found two or more large por.
ter bottles Of 1t missing. It is sup
posed they were stolen and buried and
that this stranger learned Of their
whereabouts.
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Time for Stiffness.

Mrs. Mac Lachlan was kind TO her
American boarder, but she did not pro
pose to allow her to overstep the lin.
its Of a boarder's privileges, and she
made 1t very clear
One Sunday the boarder. returning
from a walk. found the windows of her
room, which she had left wide open,
tightly closed.
"Oh. Mrs. MacLachlan, don't
like my room to get stuffy," she said,
when she went downstairs again. Il
like plenty Of fresh air"
Your room will ma get stuffy in
one day." said her landlady firmly
Twas never our custom. miss, to hae
fresh air rooshin' about the house on
the Sawbath. "-Youth's Companion.
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treachery, which were the laws Of the
game; but he had never dreamed OF Il
as anything but merciful In its quick
ness. 1t was as II his adversary had
broken an inviolable pact with him
and he sweated and tossed on his bed
Of straw while Neil sat cool and silent
on the bench against the dungeon
wall Sheer exhaustion brought him
relief. and after a time he fell asleep.
He was awakened by Neil The
white face Of Marion's brother was
over him when he opened his eyes and
he was shaking him row. by the
shoulder.
Wake up. Natl" he cried. For
heavens sake.wake up"
He drew back as Nathaniel sleepily
reused himself.
Il couldn't help II. Nat" he apollo
gized. laughing nervously. You've
lain there like dead man for hours.
My head is splitting with this damned
silence. Come-smoke up! got some
tobacco from our jailer and he loaned
me his pipe"
Nathaniel Jumped to his feet A
fresh candle was burning on the table
and In its light he saw that startling
change had come into Neirs face dur.
ing the hours he had slept II looked
to him thinner and whittier. it, lines
had deepened. and the young mans
eyes were filled with gloomy de1ec-
ton.
why didn't you awaken me soon
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err he sxelaamed- 7 deserve . good
drubbing for lsaving you alone here!"
He saw frssh food on the table. ITS
late" hs began.
That b our dinner and supper"
interrupted Nell. He held his watch
close to the candle. Half past eight"
And NO word-from-"
NO"
Tho two men looked deeply into
each others eyes.
"Jeekum delivered my note to her
at noon when he was relieved" said
Nell. He did not carry 1t personally,
but swears that he saw her receive 1t.
He sent her word that he would call
at certain place for reply when he
was relieved again at five. There was
no reply for him-not a word from
winnsome."
Their silence was painful. II was
Nathaniel who spoke first, hesitating-
ly, as though afraid to say what was
passing in his mind.
Il killed Winnsome's father. Nell"
he said. and winnsome has demand.
ed my death. ] know that I am con-
demned to die. But you" His eyes
flashed sudden fire. How do you
know that my fate is to be yours? !
begin to see the truth. Winnsome has
not answered your note because she
knows that you are to live and that
she will see you soon. Between Winn-
some and-Marion you will be saved"
Neil had taken a piece OF meat and
was eating It as though he had not
heard his companions words.
Help yourself. Nat It's our last
opportunity"
You don't believe"
NO. Lord. man. do you suppose
that Strang 10 going to let me live to
kill him?"
Somebody was fumbling with the
chain at the dungeon door.
The two men stared as II opened
slowly and Jeekum appeared. The
jailer was highly excited.
I've got word-but no motel" he
whispered hoarsely. Quick! Is It
worth"
Yes! Yes!"
Nathaniel dug the gold pieces out
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SAVED FROM DANGEROUS OPERA.
TI0M--nEI6HB0R ADVISED WHAT
TO DO FOR BLADDER TROUBLE

too wish to add my testimonial to the
thousands you no doubt have, and will
tell you what your great medicine did for
me.
Several months ago I was taken very
sick with bladder trouble, had intense
pains and suffered greatly, at times I
could not stand on my feet or sit in .
chair and often was forced to cry out
with pain.
/ consulted two doctors who gave me
different kinds of medicine, which did me
no good. 1t seemed as though the more
of their medicine / took, the worse be-
came. The doctors seemed to be greatly
puzzled over my case and after holding .
consultation, was told that / had a
severe case of Inflammation of the bladder
and an operation was very necessary.
/ was being prepared to be taken to the
hospital, when a neighbor came to my
house and said, "Why don't you Try
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root?" /
vas willing to try anything to get relief
from my suffering. Ny wife bought bot
tie of your medicine which / began taking
and soon noticed a change for the better.
/ continued taking it and got better right
along, my appetite returned and / was
able to resume work.
/ have used several bottles Of swamp
Root and know that if / had not taken il,
l would have been operated on, and PEI
hlps never recovered. / never fail to tell
my friends about DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root as ! know it will save many people
from suffering and perhaps, as in my
case, a dangerous operation.
Yours gratefully.
SAMUEL WILSON,
Minneapolis, MINI.
State of Minnesota
County of Hennepin
Personally appeared before me this oath
day of Sept, 1909, Samuel Wilson, of the
city of Minneapolis of the State of Mime .
sofa, who subscribed the above and on
oath says that same is true in substance
and in fact.
NJ NJ. KERRIDGE.
Notary Public.
Commission expires March 20, 1914.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

We call the attention of our read.
ers to the notice elsewhere in these
columns concerning offer to statesmen
by the Rawleigh Company, Of Free
port, Ill. This concern has been es.
tablished over 15 years, has a capital
and surplus Of over a million dollars,
factory floor space Of nearly five
acres. puts out only first-class prod.
ucts. selling them on the factory to
consumer plan, and its men have been
remarkably successful. The Com
pany offers unusually favorable oppor-
tunities to hustlers.
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Of his pockets and dropped them in.o
the jailer's outstretched hand.
I've had my boy watching VIM.
some Croche's house," continued the
sheriff. white with the knowledge Of
the risk he was taking. An hour ago
Winnsome came out Of the house and
went into the woods. My boy fol-
lowed. She ran TO the lake. got into
a skin. and rowed straight out to sea
She is following your instructions"
In his excitement he betrayed him.
self. He had read the note.
There came q sound up the corridor.
the opening of a door. the echo Of
voices. and Jeekum leaped back. Ma
thaniers foot held the cell door from
closing.
where is Marion?" he cried softly.
his heart standing still with dread.
Great God--what about Marionf"
For an instant the sherifr's CHASTITY
face was pressed against the opening.
Marion has not been seen since
morning. The kings officers are
searching for her"
The door slammed, the chains
cianked loudly. and above the sound
Of Jeekum's departure Neil's voice
rose in a mufiied cry Of Joy.
They are gone! They are leaving
the Asland!"
Nathaniel stood like one turned
into stsne. His heart grew cold with
In him When he spoke his words
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Forgot an Important Point

sheet OF paper much creased and
none too fair. said:
Jane. I've got a poem here that
worked on most of the time whilst
you were away. It's dedicated to you.
and it's called How l Miss YOU Now
I'll read II out to you"
There was a glow In Mrs. Follett's
face and Q warmth round her heart
a. she listened to the poem. Its halt
ing measure and curious rhymes
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

sounded sweet in her ears-but she
was a practical soul.
That's real pretty. and want IT
preserved" she said. when the poem
was finished. but there's one thing
! notice: you tell how you miss me.
out you don't say when. II you's to
make II real truthful. same as folks
DO In the story books nowadays,
wouldn't you have to slip In a verse
indicating that the times you missed
me most came when you were cook.
Ing your meals. washing the dishes
and trying to md Q whola pair o.
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No Need 70 6e Good.

A little Shaker Heights girl sur.
prised her parents last week by refus.
Ing to be scared into being good. Its
no use telling me Santa Claus won't
Some, or that the. angels will write 1t
down in their book II I'm naughty.
mamma" she said. 81 might as well
tell you that they think up in heaven
that I'm dead"
But why should they think that,
dear?"
Because ! haven't said my prayers
for two weeks. Plain
Dealer.
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ceaseless Change.

Reflect often upon the instability Of
things and how very fast the scenes
of nature are shifted. Matter Is In q
perpetual fiux. Change is always and
everywhere at work; 1t strikes through
causes and effects and leaves nothing
fixed and permanent And then how
very near US stand two vast CULTS of
time. the past and the future. in which
all things disappear. Now. is not that
man a blockhead that let's these mo-
mentary things make him proud or IN
easy. or sorrowful as though they
could trouble him for long?-Marcus
Aurelius.
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CHAPTER x.-Continued.

He shrieked the words again and
again, maddened beyond control. and
the Mormon king. whose self-posses-
sion was more that of devil than man.
still held the struggling girl In his
arms as he turned mis- head toward
the voice and saw Nathaniers long
arm and knotted fist threatening him
through the hole in the wall. Then
Neirs name In piercing scream re-
sounded through the dungeon corridor
and in response to 1t the man under
Nathaniel Strengthened himself SO
quickly that his companion fell back
to the floor.
Great God, what is the matter.
Nat? Quick! let me up!"
Nathaniel staggered to his feet, the
breath half gone out of his body, and
in another instant Neil was at the
opening. The great room into which
he looked was empty.
What was it," he cried. ieaping
down. What were they doing with
Winnsome?"
1T was the king" said Nathaniel.
struggling to master himself The
king put his arms around Winnsome
and-she struck him!"
That was all?"
"He kissed her as che fought-and
yelled"
She struck him!" Neil cried. God
bless little Winnsome. Nat, and-God
bless herr"
Neils breath came fast as he caught
the others hand.
I'D give my life II could help you
and Marion!"
Well give them together" said Ma.
thaniel coolly. turning down the cor
ridor. Here's our chance. They'll
come through that door to relock US
in our cell. Shall We die fighting?"
He was cropping about in the mud
OF the floor for some object
IF we had a couple Of stones"
1T would be madness-worse than
madness!" interposed Neil, steadying
himself. There will be a dozen
rifles at that door when they open
II. We must return to the cell II is
worth dying a harder death to hear
from Marion and Winnsome. And we
will hear from them before night"
They retreated into the dungeon.
A few minutes later the door opened
cautiously at the head of the CORR.
dor. A light blazed through the black.
ness and after an interval of silence
the jailer made his appearance in
front OF the cell. a pistol in his hand.
Don't be afraid. Jeekum." said Neil
reassuringly. You forgot the door
and we've been having a little fun
with the jury. That's all"
The nervous Wilderness left Jee-
kum's face at this cheerful report and
he was about to close the door when
Nathaniel exhibited a handful OF gold
pieces in the candle-light and frantic
ally beckoned the man to come in.
The jailer's eyes glittered understand.
ingly and with q backward glance
down the lighted corridor he thrust
his head and shoulders inside.
Five hundred dollars for that
motel" he whispered. Five hundred
beside the four you've got!"
'Jeekum's fool" said Neil. as the
door closed on them. Il feel sorry for
him"
Why"
Because he is accepting the money.
Don't you suppose that you have been
searched? or course you have-prob-
ably before | came. while you were
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Those Transient Enosoemsnt,.

Those Transient Engagements.
The brother and sister were strang.
ers In New York. The sister was very
pretty.
Il am going to bring a young man
up to see you this evening"" her broth.
er said. He Is engaged to - ~.
Red"
Then why bring him?" asked she.
1T doesn't matter" her brother ex.
planned. They tell me that here In
New York engagements are movo
transient even than marriagss."
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Man Writes Poem to Wife Entitled
"How Much Miss You" but
Doesn't Say When.

When Mrs. Follett returned from
her months visit to her old home Mr..
Follett was unfeignedly delighted to
have her back. II was when supper
was over and she was clearing the
dishes from the table that Mr.. Follett
unlocked his desk. and taking from Il
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Deceived,

How die you like that cigar I gave
you yesterday"
Finest weed ever smoked,"
Get out! Amt Jinx the worst liar
you ever heard ofg
'Why?"
He gave me that cigar ana tolA
me 1t was one Of boz which his vie
gave him"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17
A Sad Face.

He-What a sweet, sad face she has.
She lin a huff)-Enough to make
any one sad to have such a face as
that.
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His labor-sav,ne Device.
Il have discovered a great labor
saving device"
II always said you were a genius
What is it,"
I'm going to marry Miss Bullion.
he heiress."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Duty makes us do things well. but
love makes us do them beautifully
Phillips Brooks.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Constipation 10 an avoidable misery-take
Garfield Tea, Natures Herb laxative.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with q
mouth wash of few drops to a spoonful
Of water.
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Prove What Swsmp-Root win Do For You

Send TO DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham.
ton, N. Y, for q sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
. booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder When
writing. be sure and mention this paper
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
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Social fame lasts as long as the
possessor is present.
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socks-not when you were sitting on
the porch with Eb Hobbs and 81 Jen
nings youths Companion.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Farms for Rent or Sale on Crop pay.
ments. j. MULHALL. Sioux City, Ia.
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Simplicity Of ExpressIon.

A story was told on Martin Tomas
ney at the Cape Cod commercial trav-
elers' dinner by Representative Pope
Of Leominster: Last session Tomas
ney was seen talking to someone In
one Of the corridors. and as l passed
! heard these words: Shall I write
him?' No. said Lomasney; never
write thing when you can talk, and
never talk when you can nod your
head Boston Record.
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1t sometimes happens that the black
sheep Of q family is a blonde.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childres
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, AllAys pain. cures wind collie, Csc q bottle
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An undertaken knows a lot Of dead
snes" that he Is unable to bury.

Don't worry about your complexion
axe Garfield Tea, the blood purifier.
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Great Home Eve Remedy.

Tor all diseases of the eve, quick relief
from using PETTIT'S EYE SALvE. All
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

The brotherhood Of man does mean
better wages. but 1t also means bet
ter work
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Some tombstone inscriptions are too
good to be true.
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PILES CURED IN no IL DAYS
-four druggist viii refund money II PAZO ONT.
MkNr fails To cure any case OF Itching, Blind
Bleeding or Protrudinx FILES In 9 " II days. 60u
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The very best advice: take Garfield Tea
whenever a laxative is needed
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE."
That Is LAXATIVE BROMo QulNISE. Look for
the signature OF NJ w. GROVE. sed the World
over 10 Cure Cold In ono bay. &c.
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CURED HER BABY OF ECZEMA

Il can't tell In words how happy the
word 'Cuticura' sounds to me, for II
cured my baby Of itching, torturing
eczema. II first came when she was
between three and four weeks old,
appearing on her head. / used every.
thing imaginable and had one doc.
tors bill after another, but nothing
cured 1t. Then the eczema broke out
SO badly behind her ear that / really
thought her ear would come OF. For
months ! doctored II but to no avail.
Then II began at her nose and her
eyes were nothing but sores. l had to
keep her In q dark room for two
weeks. The doctor did no good, SO
stopped him coming.
For about two weeks ! had used
Cuticura Soap for her every day,
then got box of Cuticura Ointment
and began to use that. In a week
there was a marked Improvement In
all l used two cakes of Cuticura Soap
and one box of Cuticura Ointment and
my baby was cured of the sores. This
was last November; now her hair is
growing out nicely and she has not
scar on her. ! can not praise Cuti.
cura enough. can take my child any.
where and people are amazed to see
her without q sore. From the time
she was four weeks old until she was
three years she was never without the
terrible eruption. but now. thanks to
Cuticura, ! have a well child" (Sign-
ed) Mrs. II. e. Householder, 2004 Will
helm ST.. Baltimore. Md, May 10, 1910,
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Every hear of pearl being found in
. church fair oyster?
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

You cannot sweeten the world with
picked piety.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

The only lonely people are those
who can find no one to help.
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Knew His Cue.

Knew His Cue.
she told him that she must not see
him any more"
What did he do?"
Turned out the gas"-Exchange.
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A good way to keep well Is to take Gar.
field tea frequently. II insures good health.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17
Roots
Banks Herbs

That have great medicinal power. are
raised to their highest efficiency. for puri-
flying and enriching the blood. as they
are combined in Hoods Sarsaparilla-
4o.366 testimonials received by actua,
count in two years Be sure to take
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Get Y today n usual nqulA form ee
enocososed tablets calle6 Uoeoatoho.
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Flattery IL q sort of bad money tc
which our vanity gives currency.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

The secret Of satisfaction IL los
ing sight of self.
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Letter 70
D.. Kihsse q c.
Risgksasss. \. Y.

Commission expires March 20, 10