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The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Good Advice to Teachers.

Deal in broad generalities. be phil
osdphical, but hide your philosophy so
skillfully that you appear as artless as
the minds you address. Let your Ian
guage he simle, noble, magnanimous.
Never pride yourself on teaching a
great number of things. Rest content
to rouse curiosity. Be satisfied with
opening your scholars minds, and do
not overload them. Without any in
terference of yours they will catch fire
at the point where they are infamma-
bic. ."-Anatole France.
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Outs SPOKEN.

Little William has not VT learned
20 be diplomatic, and, when t.red OF a
certain situation, does not hesitate to
say so. Not lcnC since two little girls.
somewhat older than himself, spent
the day with his mother In the
morning William found them charm
ing. but at the luncheon table he
asked, solemnly regarding the guests
with eyes wide and earnest: Mother.
| don't think We want them in our
house all the time, do we?"
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Poor KenUners ton.

The unique services Of the clair
voyant are lightly esteemed in Aus
tria- So it would seem. at least. from
a curious tale that GENES to hand
Fra" Lirchbauer. E-hc 6raamf correct.
ty where a savings bank deposit book
for $4,000 had been hidden by d man
before death. has just received S4
from his heirs in the Vienna courts
for services rendered"
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Asks for Bio Sun.

Berlin.-he city council will shortly
be invited to sanction loan OF $780,
OO0, 1000, the money being required for
developments already approved IN the
way of gas. water and canalization.
underground railway, street improve
ments and so on. "a
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Corrosion i'm Metals.

Corrosion in metals is said to be
prevented by the passage through the
metals of weak current of electricity.
This is like cure like" treatment,
for the pitting of the metals is said
to be due to the local electrical action.
that is, feeble current developed by
the acidular water on dissimilar met
ais, often impurities IN the metal it.
self, at the point of corrosion.
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Cats ADVANTAGE.

The following composition was writ
ten by a ten-year-old nephew of Josh
Billings, When the teacher gave him
Dogs and Cats" for a subject: Dogs
and kats always fite ech uther when
ina Kit a chance; but a dog amt no
match for kat, because a kat kin
make her tail biggern a ball club and
run up tree Will a dogs gittin rid
dy."
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04
Society and RELIGION.

Evidently it is not of real and given
society that we are speaking when we
explain by the action of society the
religious attributes of the human soul
1t is of ideal society, of society in so
faT a9 It strives afte~ t'at, that jus
tice, that happiness. tt,9t truth. that
superior harmony, Of which religion
is the expression. ."-E. Eoutroux.
The Bourbon news., 1911-08-04

Let US figure with you on
on your next work.
Our facilities are the best, having
Just installed one of the latest I'M
proved Chandler & Price Job
Presses come around and see it
work.
Our type is new and modern
faces.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
The Quickest cgugh Cure
Cheap, But uDD(uaIed
A Whole Pint Of lt for ooo-oaves You
$2-ooes the Work Qusel<ly or
Money Refunded.

For quick and positive supu)ta. the pint
sf cough syrup that you nnkD With a so
cent bottle Of Pinex, cannoe be eoualled.
Il takes hold insanity on1 win usually
stop the most obstinats da0lesafed COUGH
whoopine cough yield to e Q.iekly:
The user OF Pinex mixoo & With home
made sugar syrup. This givss you q full
pint--a family supply--ef better cough
remedy than you could hv ready mixed
for $50. Easily prepared h minutes
full directions in package.
Pirex soothes and hoals the inflamed
membranes with remnrknb2e rapidity.
Il stimulates the appetite, b sliehtiy lax
ative, and tastes good-childron like it.
Excellent for hoarsenesn, asthma. bron.
chitis. and other throat TROUBLES. and has
. wonderful record in casas Of incipient
lung trouble.
Pinex is q special and hiehly concen-
erated compound of Norway White Pine
extract. rich in guaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Simply mix with
sugar syrup or strained honey. in a pint
bottle, and it is ready for NE. Used in
more homes in the U. g. and Canada than
any other cough remedy.
Pinex has often been initiated. but never
successfully, for nothing else win produce
the same results. The genuine IL Ruaran.
teed to give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate Of guarantee is
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get il for you, IL
not, send to The Pinex Co., 23S Main ST..
Ut. Wayne, Ind.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomse
fascinated with the bold. .rtful wife Of 2
srunken prospector In . western mining
Swp BSsD.1s to eos9Os,.a si2os IL sy slS e.
wife. but the ehivairous boy. pins .
note .S,: 5, e q: body .stnE E.hs the to e%: e:
railroad station the woman.s horse
On his own and follows hanging to the
s5pD %.n hs srsp som.n sstn1 E: her
> snow drift and rides on Haif-froisn
be stumbies into the railroad station Jost
the ,s,n S:.'i ,,sn sn' mi. man osors.
oormiy. is q multi millionaire In New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane, .
Beautiful and wealthy settiement worssr' ws
snG so1miS iS-Hees Seeo%S owner Of " sse.m.hip
line and finds himself frustrated In pier
and track extension plans by gra1uns, grs,,o, IL
company. An automobile accident brfngs
he Haldanes to his country home: CORN, y,
" announces that he will be mayor OF
Esw York rs. .d Dcsa 5s;sT ss ss
merchant prince produced tremendcus
sensation. The whole machinery OF tns
eity's detective force Ia TO be used 10 , uix
press heretofore unanimously favoraols
10 the merchant candidate. under pres-
sure. divides and the campaign wa1ss
warm. n resOluuOh u intTOouSeu
ing n gratuitous renewal OF the tracuon
franchise. Gormly offers ten million oos-
iars for the franchise. Miss Haldane CON
eratuiates Gormiy on what she terms Q
new Declaration Of Independence. ana ne
makes an unexpected declaration OF iove.
He Ia shocked by the confirmation OF nis
suspieions that her father 10 the nead
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which hs z attsmRtinS to over. S,.
isthers connection with the GOTHAM IN
Fraction company. and ts incenseo- IN
On Interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically oners ms
withdraw: Gormiy Sefuses In an inter.
view with Gormly Miss Haldans learns
~ her fathers baseness though 0ormly
sainiy tries to hide IT, Members OF the
Ring fnd the woman for whose sake
Cormiy declared himself q murderer and
decide TO force him to withdraw under
threat Of prosecution. The chief OF polics
visits Gormiy. who makes q full confes-
sion of tho truth. Young Haldane runs
the gauntlet Of the police and carries the
confession to the newspapers for publica,
ton BY accident the newspapers md BIZ
Hamilton, one of the mon who were a.
Camp XIII Devii'' and knew the truth
about 0ormly
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
IT IS CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think Of the suffering entailed b.
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause Of designation. physical be-
cause Of pain. Think Of the pleasure
Of q clear skin, soft, white hands. and
good hair. These blessings, SO essen
tial to happiness and even success In
life. are often only a matter Of little
thoughtful care In the selection Of
effective remedial agents. Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment do SO much for
poor compilations, red. rough hands.
and dry, thin and falling hair. and cost
SO little. that 1t 10 almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere. .
postal to "Cuticura." Dept. 81 L. Bos-
ton. will secure a liberal sample Of
each. with 32-page booklet on skin
and scalp treatment
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
GOT THE LETTERS MIXED
cisrsymaRss Mistake Rssuitsd In olv.
Ing OscIded ourpsise 20 DIenL
6ed Arehblshop.

One Of the most amusing stories
which the Hon. Lionel A. TolIemache
tails IN Nuts and Chsstnuts," u that
entitled. The Wrong Envelope" Mr..
~ . missionary, shortly before
leaving England, received two letters
one from Archbishop TAFT asking him
70 dine, and the other from the score
taU Of religious society. . very old
friend. asking him to preach. He &C
cepted the archbishop's invitation,
and at the same time wrote to the
secretary. but put the letters into the
wrong envelopes.
After the dinner at Lambeth the
archbishop said to him: ''Mr. NJ.
do you always answer your dinner IN
vitations In the same way?"
II do not understand. your grace"
The letter. which was then shown 10
the missionary. ran thus: You old
rascal! Why did you not ask me be-
fore? You know perfectly well that
I shall be on the high seas on the date
you name."-London Tit-Bits.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

I'm glad" said Colonel Bill a. he
poured out . generous portion, TO bs
Of service. After you're all filled up."
he continued a. at his suggestion the
two editors and even the cub reporter
accepted q small drink from the large
bottle. well drink health and success
to my young friend Fordyce. which 10
now named Gormly. and damnation to
the chief Of police and his gang!"
And that was the kind of toast In
which they could all heartily Join.
Whitefield had thought that the in
cident was completely covered and
that nothing more could be added to
the amazing story. Before the forms
were finally locked. however. and the
first edition went to press. the night
editor. who still remained at his post,
received a communication Of such
amazing importance that he inserted
II after the editorial In large capitals.
double loaded. as the completing touch
to the most extraordinary announce
ment that he felt had ever appeared
in The Planet
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
WKTSZMD ARADH

stakes and hit the trail. I helped her.
and I don't mind sayin' that I said
I'd see her through this thing. I dol't
believe she could be caught where
she's gone. ! don't b1ieve there1l be
any pursuit made after her; but II she
IL. she's got to be let 90. Pete Bree-
den was q dog II ever there was one.
and he deserved all he got. That's
all. I guess. Gosh! I'm dryi"
"Mr. Abbott" said the editor. will
you procure such refreshments a
Colonel Hamilton 10 accustomed to
take under such circumstances"
You know the dope. boy. want
II straight too. sams's We had the
other night"
Yes. sir" answered the reporter.
TIL have It here In . minute"
Nov. Colonel Hamilton" said the
editor. you have rendered the peo.
pie Of New York. Mr.. George Gormly.
and incidentally The New York Planet
about ~ great . service a. We could
expect to receive from . human being
What you have said throws an On.
tirely new light upon Mr.. Gormly's let
ter. He is In a much more admirable
position through you. Why. he ap
pears In this like hero. Mr.. Shaw
will you put this matter in shape to
accompany Gormly's letter, while |
comment editorially upon it?'
At this moment the cub reporter en-
tered with bottle and glasses.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

"A little widow. a neighbor Of mine.
persuaded me to try 0rape-Nuts when
my stomach was 20 weak that II
would not retain food OF any other
kind" writes a grateful woman. from
San Bernardino Co.. Cal.
Il had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra'
ton for three long months after the
birth Of my second boy. We were In
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
Il liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning. and in an Incredibly short
time 1t gave me such strength that l
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals . day. In 2
months my weight increased from s5
to l13 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and I felt ready for anything.
Ny neighbors were amased to see me
gaia go rapidly. and stiI more so
when they heard that 0rapsNuts
alone had brought the change.
Ny 4-year-old boy had ecsena very
bad last spring and lost he appetite
entirely. which made hin cross and
1esvish- put him On d1oe q orape'
1auHa. which he rsaisho4 q oeoe He
1mproved from the beGlnnlne. the 90
osma disappeared an1 Dov - y nj
end rosy. with delightfu1ly eoft. clear
s1ia. The Grape Nuts dise ~ T. ] vii
vfllinSiy answer al inQu1r1oA Name
Sivsa ~ Postum Co. DasfSe Greek
1llcA.
nsa1 H. little booa. ~ noad q
Nel1vil1at. ADkgA '1oopoS aFonson.-
n.s - - 49, - 4 -, -
- 6SSGn2 - - - - enns
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
| NEWS OF MONTANA
TO ENLARGE RAILWAY YARDS
Important Happenings es the
Week Briefly Teld.

Crest Northern Serves Notice That
Tracts Must es Vacated.
Great Falls.-The Great Northern
has given notice to persons occupying
property along the Missouri river in
this city to prepare to vacate BY
March 1, 1912. as II proposes to en-.
large its yards. From q source re-
garded as authentic II is learned that
shops will be constructed and that
when the improvement IL completed
the yards In this city win be the most
extensive between the Twin Cities and
Seattle. The yards are needed as .
result of the construction Of the Au-
gusta division and the proposed cut
OF from Mondak to Great Falls. The
road will have need for yardage here
for the Billings, Mondak. Augusta,
Butte. Shelby and Havre divisions.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

custom. at the proper time for the
serving Of his simple breakfast II
was ready for him when - entered
the dining noon. Somss vas there
In attendance - usual. A pilo Of
morning papers lay on the buffet.
Gormly made . step toward thems bat
checked himself.
Why" he thought, should I spoil
my breakfast By reading what the
newspaper have TO say on the I'm.
portant subject Of my confessionf The
news win keep. Let me At least eat
in peace"
Beg pardon. SIR" began somes
deferentially; hut aren't you going to
look over the papers. sir. before you
eatr'
mo. thank you. somes. can guess
pretty well what they will say"
But Somes was unusually Der.
sistent - well ~ greatly aSitatsd.
He had been up early and had read
every scrap In every paper.
Il hope you'1l excuse M, Mr.. CORN.
b. sir" hs began: but really think
it'll add TO your appetite II you WIN
at least look over The Planet, SIR"
Gormly shook his head and frowned
Q little.
That will do. somes!" ~ said
somewhat shortly. Il viii see the p.
pers later"
After this somewhat peremptory ~
mark. the man naturally subsided,
though his interest and excitement
were plainly visible in his nervous
movements. He was usually the most
delightfully."- cool and imperturbable Of
attendants.
You mustn't take this thing %
greatly to heart, Somes." said Gormly
at last
Indeed. sir" returned the man,
we're all 20 set on having you elect.
ed. and other things. sir. that"
What he was going to say remained
unsaid. for with that delightful op.
portuneness which can easily be com.
passed By chroniclers Of such vera
cious tales. l now am pleased to 70
cord that the bell Of the door Of the
apartment cut across the further
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Great Falls to Add to Schools.

Great Falls.-The school board an
nounces that it will erect an addition
to the high school, which will cost not
less than $130.OO0 without furnishings.
Bonds will be issued to meet the ex.
pense. The building will contain an
assembly room with a stage and sit
tings for 1900. It will be fireproof
and the contract calls for its compile
ton by Jan. 1, 1918.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15

revelations of somes with . loud.
clear ring.
See who It is. somss." said Gormly
indifRerently.
IT'S been ringing all morning. sir. "
said the man. turning to leave the
room. There's been the greatest
crowd Of people here. reporters and
newspaper men. and Mr.. Watson. and
q number Of gentlemen who are cam
paigning for you. and the streets
packed with people outside. too"
is my friend the chief Of police
therer'
mo. sir. But there's . squad Of Of.
dcers under q sergeant. and they're
making people that haven't any bust.
ness 60 on"
We'll. see who It II this time" said
Gormly a. the bell rang again.
Somes was back In q few minutes.
IT'S the janitor. SIR. He says the
reception room down stairs and the
halls filled with people asking to see
you. He says the tenants Of the build.
ing can't get in or out. and he wants
10 know what to do"
Gormly glanced at the clock. II was
half-past nine.
Tell them that I win see them all
at the store In the auditorium at half.
past ten" he replied. Tell them it's
useless to wait here now; that I can't
zee anybody at present"
Gormly heaved q deep sigh - he
finished his breakfast WELL ho
thought. Il have to face them. aad Per.
haps the sooner the better. Now, for
the papers-"
He looked around for Somss; but
that functionary had not yet appeared.
He pushed back his chair. rose. walked
over to the buffet. and picked up the
drst one. Somes had been careful to
- hat the top a the pils and the
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Question for Question.

Question for Question.
Il shall discharge our butler" said
Mr.. Cumrox.
What's the trouble?"
He doesn't show me proper defer.
ence. When I am paying . man lib
orally. consider It his duty to laugh
at my jokes"
And won't he?"
Il don't think he can. He's an Eng.
Iish butler. When In q spirit Of gen
tie and condescending badinage I said
TO him. Hawkins. can you tell me
which came first. the chicken or the
eggT he said. Which did you order
first, sirr"
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Third confesses to Robbino Train

Judith Gap. Mont.-Charles Adams,
arrested for drunkenness, confessed
to participation in the robbery Of a
Northern Pacific passenger train near
Buffalo, n. d., on June %. Six men,
he swears, left Aberdeen. s. D., for
the purpose Of holding up the train.
Four Of them boarded the train,
Adams says, two at the front and two
at the rear. The confession con.
tinues: I'VE made for the swamps
and went through Buffalo where one
Of our men was shot. We went from
there to Fargo and separated. went
to Ashley, N. D., and worked for a
man named Kaufman. l came to
Montana and have worked in the vi.
cinity of Judith Gap since the first
part of August"
The Northern Pacific officials wired
today to hold the prisoner.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
CHAPTER XVIII.
Something TO Live Ue To

Something to Live Up To.
Gormly was usually an early riser:
but on the morning before election
day he slept until an unprecedsntsdly
late hour. He was utterly worn out
with the strain Of the campaign. any
way. and the occurrences of this last
night had almost prostrated him.
There was ordinarily nothing much to
be done on the next day. the Monday
preceding election day. One Anal
meeting vas scheduled for Monday
night, and that was all
II vas perhaps nine o'clock when
no woke up. He vas soon bathsA and
dressed. He had signalad. q vaa HE
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
HAS BIG DISTRICT.

Fort Benton. = Congressman Chas.
N. Pray has left to attend the open
ing Of congress. He has the distinc-
ton Of representing the largest con-
gressional district in the country. the
district embracing all of the third
largest state in the union. The last
census shows that Montana is entitled
to at least one more representative.
and the next least one more repre-
sentative, and the next election will
probably see two congressman.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Precise.

The proofreader on . small middle
western daily was q woman Of great
precision and extreme propriety. One
day q reporter succeeded In getting
into type an item about willie Brown.
the boy who was burned In the West
end by q live wire"
On the following day the reporter
found on his desk q frigid note ask,
ing. which is the west end Of .
boy!"
II took only an instant to reply
The end the son sets on. Of course"
Ladies' Home Journal.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
CHAPTER xvii.-contInued.
Good" exclaimed the editor.

Good" exclaimed the editor.
THAT amt ALL" said Colonel Bill
triumphantly. Il got hero q signed
paper Witnessed before Justice of the
Peace Jennings. the only one we had.
and signed by me and several other
men. which swears they heerd Bree-
den say his wife killed him and that
they seen this thirty-two bullet took
out Of his breast. the autopsy bein'
public like the fun'ral. And It's made
out in due form"
IT'S quite satisfactory" said the
editor. glancing at It and passing II
over to Shaw.
so you see We fellers kind o.
thought Fordyce done q mans part in
takin' the blame on hisself. and I al.
ways kept these things. thought
they might turn up handy sometime" !"
You did WELL
And that amt all either" said Col.
Bill Hamilton.
What moro have your
We'll. I've seen the woman. She's
alive yet"
Naturally she must have been or
they couldn't have got this story from
her," was the answer.
Course. Well. the end of the
story's this: Them people plunged
south In that blizzard. We looked for
'em In the spring: but never expected
to nnd their remains. cause It was
more'n human flesh could stand, such
q storm as that, and We naturally
s'posed they'd both died and got ct up
BY the wolves when they was partly
thawed out. But the other night
was takin' trip through the tender
loin-for observation purposes" said
Colonel Bill a. the ghost Of . smile
nickored on the face Of the night ed
itor-"and seen this woman and had
An interview with her. She's plumb
scared to death. The chief Of police
who got this stun from her q fright
sned her out of her boots. But l. beln
an old friend Of hers. managed tc
calm her down. and ! got her to give
ne her story. She's always been sor
~ that she served Fordycs the way
she done.
Il don't know how II ID. but some
low ! got at the good side of her
You see these women are goins
straight to hell perhaps-although
amt got no inside information as tc
that-but however low they git and
however bad they are. there's always
q soft spot In 'em somewhere. They're
women still. And I guess I must'vs
touched the soft spot In her somehow
or other: for she told me the truth
1 At any rate she confessed the whole
thing to me. and she said furthermore
/ than when them two was goin' south
In the storm. her horse fell down and
died. and that Fordycs got OF his
horse and she mounted II. and he
walked hisseif hangin' to the saddle
strap. and she said that seein' tina,
the remainin' bronco was givin' ou,
too. she showed Fordycs down and gal
ioped away and isft him. And 70,
her signature to paper confessin' It.
Again Colonel Bill had recourse &C
the tin boz.
Here II 10. Nov II them dom,
make . complete case for my old
riend. don't know what else to do. :
Where's the womanr' asked The
sditor. after he had examined the last
,aper that Colonel Bill had submitted
We'll. you won't and her." said the
d miner slowly. She's pulled "
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Resigned.

The sick man had called his lawyer
Il wish to explain again to you" said
he weakly. about willing my proper
ty."
The attorney held up his hand reas-
suringly. There. there" said he.
leave that all to me-"
The sick man sighed resignedly. Il
suppose I might a. well" said he.
turning upon his pillow. You'll get
tt. anyway"
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
MONTANA DEATH RATES.

Census Bureau Issues An Interesting
Report.
washington.-A preliminary state
ment giving the general death rates
for all cities with a population Of less
than 100000 in the census bureaus
death registration area in 1910. as
drawn from the advance Mortality
Bulletin 112. now in press. was issued
by Director Durand. of the bureau Of
the census. department of commerce
and labor.
In Montana, Great Falls returned Q
rate of 1S.1; Missoula. 1874; Butte.
1873; Billings. 14.9; Helena, 14.7; and
Anaconda, 1874.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Ore Vein Widens Steadily.

Libby-Work on the three-compart.
ment shaft at the Snowshoe mine IL
going ahead steadily and $50 feet Of
new work will soon be completed. CIV
ing a total depth of GIT feet. The
ore vein has widened steadily al
depth has been attained. and higher
values in gold and silver have been
obtained.
The searchlight., 1911-12-15
Appeal for Special Session.

Kalispell.-The Young Mems Repub-
lican league Of Flathead county has
adopted resolutions asking for the con-
vening Of the legislature in special ses-
sion for the enactment of an efficient
direct primary election" law, which.
the resolution declare. has been pro-
missed by the platforms Of both parties.
but never realized.