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ri Snake Chat Bafebed
oOD O@f a Brood OF GGckemS.

The wolf mother sucking human chill
dren, instead of devouring them, has
been Outdone for motherly instinct. One
of the fercest, most poisonous and
dangerous Of serpents has Matched a
flock Of chickens-twenty of them-and
fed and protected them afterward in the
manner of the ordinary barnyard fowl.
The hen-spake is dead. She died in de-
Tending her brood against a voraclous
pig. the only animal that can safely cope
with a serpent
Mr.. V. Hugo, of Espirito Santo, Brazil,
who sent her skin to the Anatomical and
Geological museum, in Berlin, tells the
following story:
The snake that turned hen was full
grown bushmaster, a reptile of which
science knows little, indeed, after coming
to the tropics, 1 learned that all science
pretends to know about the snake is
more or less incorrect and wholly in
complete.
The natives name for the monster IS
surukukas.
The specimen that Matched the chick
ems was nearly eighteen feet long and
lived on the edge of the forest, a dry and
sandy locality
III Lt:ll-SHdRe was discovered at nCF
novel occupation by Madam Monzas, a
native poultry raiser, who supplies the
European colony here. Missing one of
her pet FOWLS some little time ago she
went to search for it and located its
remains, a few tufts Of feathers and some
drops Of blood, near a bush on the edge
of the forest
Looking closer she saw a nest, such as
stcaying hens sometimes make for them
selves when the mother habit strikes
them. Madam Monzas was about to take
away her supposed property when his
sing sound arrested her steps-and Incl
dentally saved her life.
A giant bushmaster was Matching on
the chicken eggs and, observing the in
truder, raised its broad three-cornered
head and fixed it's fiery dark eyes on
Madam Monzas, cleaning Niciously. 1t
half opened its mouth and thrust forth
it's long tongue.
The woman saw no more; she fed,
congratuiat!ng herself that she was alive.
The same evening she reported her ad-
venture at the German club, and, though
no one believed her, some OF Us decided
to investigate for ourselves.
1 was among the investigators, to-
gether with several members OF the well
known firm Of Franz Mayer & Co., and
all of us went near enough to the nest to
truth. The bushmaster sitting on the
its kind and fully absorbed in the work
it had cut out for itself.
repeated the visit for several after
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moons, and on the fourth had the pleas
ure of witnessing a mothers pride and
her children's delight. Twenty OF the
two dozen eggs had yielded little black
and tan chicks, as lively n flock as ever
searched for bread crumbs
They hoped about the fierce bushmas-
ter as unconcernedly as If she had been
the mildest of barnyard fowls, and some
of them actually made bold to prick the
dark lozenges Of their foster mothers
skin.
Meanwhile the snake was basling In the
sun, stretched at full length, apparently
on the best of terms with herself and off
spring. Many Europeans and several
hundred natives enjoyed this unusual
spectacle from the tree tops, for no one
cared to approach the den after the bush
master had finished her self imposed task.
My own observation was aided by ex-
| cellent Eyeglasses, making deception Inn
possible
To watch further developments the
German club hired a native boy, Frcder-
igo, for we were curious to know what
the snake mother would do to procure
food for her little ones, as they couldn't
live on insects alone, even though there
were plenty Of them in the nelghborhood.
few days afterwards little Frederigo
rushed into the breakfast room in great
agitation.
''rhe surakukas and the chicks are
off into the rice fields" he yelled. After
ward he led me to a point Of vantage
This is what l saw. The yellow mon
ster had raised itself to it's full height
and bit off rice ears by the dozen and
threw them on the ground. while the
chicks were dancing about her. niboling
the welcome food.
On the following day the bushmaster
was observed to take the chicks to water,
leading the way in hen fashion, the
flock following, peeping and picking food
on the way. Arrived at the river bed
the bushmaster jumped In to splash and
frolic, while the chicks remained ashore,
drinking the water eagerly
The reports Of these carrylngs-on set
the neighborhood talking, with the re-
suit that we learned more about tho
nature and habits Of the bushmaster
in a week than we could have acquired
in two years without provOcation.
Among other strange facts It IS de-
veloped that the surukulIas incubates her
eggs, and has, at such periods, a temper
ature several degrees above the surround
ing air. Whether the latter part Of the
information is mere conjecture or based
on actual observation, ] can't tell. At the
same time 1 would like to see a man hold
ing his thermometer to the skin Of
bushrnaster sitting on eggs.
The circumstances that the bush
master does not rely upon sand and
sun to hatch her eggs, as otAFr snakes
in the tropics DO may, however, eX-
plain the phenomena reported. in part,
at least.
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burned at the touch of five louis dor
he lost four of the Eve, and then AZ
last his luck turned. He won hack bis
four gold pieces and twenty more belong.
Ing to the aid-de-camp. It was the Other
now who looked small
/ have no more money to stake" said
he.
Never mind said Dal!x stake any-
thing at all-stake your clothes"
IF you don't want them at once. I will
do so willingly" said the aid-de-camo;
but fear they will be loo big for ycu. -
You are right" replied %s.ly; per-
haps I had better try them OH. Have 1
your permission2"
Certainly said the aid de camp.
Then Capt. Daily slowly and Gelibera, ely
drew on his own socks and over ;he1a the
long cuirassier boots; he tied the petit
coat round his waist, drew on
the tunic, buttoned IT, and buckIed the
clayD1ore belt around him.
Hlen he took up the clothes which he
had discarded, and under the nose Of the
dumfounded aid-de-caup pitched the heap
into the roaring fire.
The next instant he was out Of the
house and footing 1t DOWN the street as
though ten thousands devils trod on his
heels.
The naked aid de-camp pursued him to
the water $ edge. put only TO receive the
paternal advice from the departing skif
that if he jumped in he would drown. and
If he drowned his body would shock the
Spanish ladies'.
Within twenty four hours the retreat
to Corunna had commenced.
Capt Daily caught severe Influenza
as the result of the escapade. but he
saved an army IN the field, and il con-
sequence little things were thrown IN his
way which re-established, only tempo
rarily, it must be admitted, his financial
equilibrium.
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Stories
= Chat Tre
Real GbrtIEers.

Washington Post.
"And then the heartbroken. despairing
girl fed from the house-fed down the
street-on to the suburbs-out into the
country lying bathed in the moonlight.
She made straight for the precipice, and
with a sob in her throat and prayer on
her lips she took the awful plunge"
Continued In our next for a nickel. If
you don't get the next number, you'll
never know how many bones she had
broken.)
what! Marry your almost screamed
the naughty Alfrida. as she drew herself
up with queenly dignity. Sir, L would
die first!"
Then dIe? shouted the count as he
stepped back and began whirling the
croWbar around his head to give momen-
tum to his blow. AT the moment he was
about to bring the terrible weapon down
upon her thin and aristocratic skull the
door opened and
Don't fail to see our next weeks issue.
1t will contain war map and full de-
tails of why and how the door opened and
what resulted)
Father If you insist that marry this
man, for whom 1 have not spark of
love-if you are determined
Il am determined" interrupted the
father
"And my happiness-my tears-my
prayers-wtll not move your"
mot move
"Then cold, cruel. heartless, selfish, un-
feeling, unnatural father-then, sir, 1t
only remains for me toto
CWhat remains for her will be told In
our next issue, and If you miss it you
will miss good thing. A nickel pays
the bill.)
AS they turned the rock the two men
met face to face, and each leaped back
with a menacing "HaP
"Scoundrel!'
"Varlet!'
you shall never wed the pure and in
nocent Augusta
For a moment the rivals foamed at the
mouth and glared at each other Then
they sprang at each others threats with
tigerish growls, and the fight to the
death was on ..-4 .cas
(Reader, would you know which one OF
the lovers was left there in the woods q
mangled corpse? Then ask your news
dealer for our next issue)
81 must end It'll must end It," unused
the mysterious man. as he approached
the bureau with pale but determined face
On the bureau was a suicidal outfit
consisting Of pistols, daggers. ropes, poi
sons, dynamite, gun cotton and croquel
mallets.
st have no fear Of death. 1t will soor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-22
Lessons i1 PaEmigfpg.
COPYRIGHTED BY MARIA ANDREWS.

particularly on the second and third
myers. Lines running from the first
phalanx into the second phalanx will give
a reasoning power to the promptings of
the imagination. Lines connecting the
second and third phalanges bring the
worldly, ms teri7l nature to assist the
Judgment in a worldly way, and advance
success. Lines running the entire length
OF the fingers give ardor to the qualities
OF that finger, but cross lines are OBJ
stacies In the way of the proper develop
ment of the character. Cross lines on the
third phalanx Of the first finger denote
inheritance; on the second, envy and
faIsehood; across the tips Of the fingers.
a general debility; and If they go clear
round from one side of the nail across
/ the ball to the other side, they fore
shadow wounds to the head A pair of
| crosses on the second phalanx is a sign
of influential friends. A star 70 on the
first phalanx is great good fortune; on
the second phalanx is holiness; on the
third, unchastity.
Signs on the second or middle finger: A
line from the mount-at the root Of the
f1nger-into the third phalanx is prosper
1ty in arms; If 1t runs obliquely it is
death in battle; many parallel lines run
ming from tip to base, success In mining;
twisted lines on third phalanx denote i'll
luck: a cross on same place, steriiity in
female hand; star on the side of the
tip of the finger is a severe accident or
possible death in a just cause.
Inc third finger having a line running
full length is a sure sign of great re-
nown In art; many confused lines are
losses; lines turning to one side on third
phalanX are great success, but not ac-
companied by wealth; ii they penetrate
into the mount, the good fortune is sure,
but accompanied with much blatant ar
rogance; cross lines are difficulties that
will have to be overcome; a crescent },
on the third phalanx is much unliappi,
ness. One line running the length of the
fourth finger is success in science; three
lines running similarly give research In
pscudo-sciences; deep lines on first pha-
lanx denote a weak constitution; a cross
denotes poverty and celibacy; a line
from third phalanX into second phalanx
is eloquence ond success, unless it is
twisted, which will then give cunning.
Signs on the thumbs are rare. The
thumb having several lines traced on the
first phalanx will make a faithful lover
and constant friend. Cross lines denote
riches; lines from the mount-base of
thumb-into second phalanx are a sure
sign that the subject is much beloved
star on same phalanx is the accumulation
of riches and honor; a ring line around
the first joint that separates the wiz
and logic" is a sign of violent death.
The student has now before hin, iE
these two lessons, the outlines Of the
first section of the science of cheirosophy.
it is absolutely imperative to master
what has been thus far presented before
advancing further.
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upside down during the operation, and
when Daily had mopped the spray out OF
his eyes sufficiently to clear his VISION
he found himself in company with an evil
Visaged Spanish waterman and his req
cuer, who, seen near by, PRESCRIBED
most outlandish aspect. He was man
Of some forty years Of age, and wore
fierce Gallo beard. On his head ne
bore Hussar's busby, with the scarlet
bog of the Tenth; his tunic was BRUSH
infantry coatee, with the tails Topped on
around his loins hung peasant woman $
petticoat, the hem Of which touched MS
calves, and beneath this Capt. Daily per-
ceived the high jaekboots Of the french
Cuirassiers. Lastly, there was suspended
from his belt a Scottish claymore and also
(this from the buckle) a horsehair plume.
Daily gaped at this monstroslty Win
something approaching awe.
as it the alcalde Of the village or
lunatic, or what?" he asked himself.
The monster smiled reassur1ngly.
Have no fear" he said. Although L
wear Scottish uniform l am as good q
Frenchman as Yourself.
1.-THE devil you are?' thought Capt
Daily. "And If that's the Scottish uni
form I come from Picking"
He quickly gathered that the French
man was a staff officer, carrying dis
patches to Marshal Soult, In the sup
posed disguise of a Highlander; but from
whom the dispatches came DAILY could
not for the life of him make out.
The Frenchman had been travelling
by four-horsed chaise, which was too big
for the ferry. and had to be left at the
other side of the stream. He hoped to
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be over. The man whosfears to die is a
coward. All I've got to do is to take up
this pistol-thus 1 hold the muzzle to
my head-so. Then I press
CWhat did he miss? Space forbids US TO
explain In this issue, but next week you
shall know ali about it. Don't miss the
next number)
We left the hero hanging to the roof Of
a seven-story buiIding.asLet US return to
him. His strength was gone, and he real
lied that his seconds were numbered. AS
he made one more desperate effort to
draw himself up his eyes encountered the
knocking face of John Johnson. The vii
lain had come to gloat over the death ag-
onies of the man he had wrongcd.
Then Lorenzo closed his eyes, called
up the vision Of his mothers face, and
next moment
(What happened next moment and for
several moments after that IS yiyidly re.
lated in our next. Don't miss a good
thing)
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r1ANNH EIMERBROS.

Black Hills from the cattle ranges Of
Texas, where he was considered a won
der. He is said to have a secret prepara-
ton which he puts on his traps. that at
tracts them for miles. He employs sew
eral men 10 help him look after his traps.
He has returned to the Cheyenne river
and he will be ready for another pull at
the wolf bounty in a few weeks.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-22
MIGHTY WOLF HUNTER.

Black Hills Man Receives Largest
Sum Ever Paid in BOunties.
The champion wolf catcher in the West
is no doubt w. B. Ward, who came to
Rapid City, 8. D., last week with 1892
pelts, 244 of the gray wolf and 70 of the
coyote. He got a bounty Of SIS per head
for the gray wolves and 81 each for the
coyotes. This made him $780, which is
said to be the largest sum of wolf boun-
ty money ever paid one man in the West.
Ward uses traps entirely He came to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-22
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A complete line of above exquisite
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can be had from our local agent.
nANNH EEMERBROS.
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We have at last made the discovery
which has baffled chemists and ali others
tor centuries-that of absolutely destroy
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The Misses Bell have thoroughly tested
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Please understand that personal demon
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

your circular aside rather impatiently
and to have At least = slight feeling
Of annoyance which does You no good.
The proper place to advertise is UNI
questionably in the columns Of the
newspaper.
You can teach more people in the
best manner and get better results
for your money in the columns Of >
good newspaper than you can get in
any other way.
There is no question st oil about
this.
do not mean to condemn circular
advertising altogether.
In some instances It can b. made
to do very good work, but it must Be
well done.
A cheap and shoddy circular il m
insult to civilized humanity.
If circulars fit into your business
have them handsome, striking, and
well printed. Mako them 20 attrac-
tive that they will countersct any
feeling Of annoyance which they
might otherwise Gauss. CHARLES Aus.
TIN BATES.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03
YOUR NEWSPAPER.
A New York Man Tells Some Per-
tinsnt Facts About Advertis-
Ing ard the Way to do Il.

II you will look yourself over and
lock your household over you will find
that the things that you and your
family wear, and eat, and drink, and
use for all other purposes are adver-
tised articles.
You bought them because you saw
them advertised.
You saw them advertised in your
newspaper.
The moro you think Of it the more
you will b. surprised at the few sx-
ceptions Of this rule.
II you buy articles because you see
them advertised, it is fair to assume
that everybody else does.
II you buy them because you see
them advertised in your newspaper,
it il fair to assume that other people
make their purchases for the same
reason.
In the face Of these facts can their
be any need for argument to prove
that if you have anything to sell you
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Mrs. H. E. Smith and daughters,
left Tuesday for Bloomington Ill,
where they will be join I'd by Prof.
Smith at the close Of school and spend
the summer in New York and New
Hampshire.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Rev. ]. D. Ray, one Of the strong
preachers of Texas, who has been
helping 7. I. Martin in the meetings
at Cripple Creek, made = visit to
Canon last week.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

w. n. Shipman, Beardsley, MIMI,
under oath, savs be suffered from dys-
pepsis for twenty-five years. Doctors
and dieting gave but little relief. Fin,
ally be used kodol pyspepsis Cure and q
Be wants, and b feels like . new msn.
Psiaes Drug stoss.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

A good 80 acre farm below Lamar
Colo., to exchange for well located
property in or near Canon City. See
J. n. Ragsdals & Sons, Canon City,
Colorado. 17t2
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Two nice little home places in Col
orado Springs to exchange for about
the same kind Of property in Canon
City. ]. N. Ragsdale & Sons. 1872
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Arthur Willetts and /. F. Dawson,
have gone over to Routt county for
. two weeks prospecting trip. They
are representing . newly formed
company, and are looking ont for
good oil or coal lands.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03


are in use at the mills where Crown
Patent flour is made. This means
that only the best grade of wheat
is ground, and that the flour pro-
duced meets every requirement of
the brsadmaker and pastry cook
triumphantly. Dealers handling
Crown Patent -four have the public
with them. To do business, carry
nothing but quick sellers. In the
flour question, the kitchen results
are the witnesses that speak for us.
Ask your grocer for Crown Patent
flour, and take no other.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

A merry crowd started for Florence
Thursday in buggy, they had not
gone very far, when the horse became
frightened and ran away, but no
damage was done.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Mrs. ]. Halstead who has been here
during the winter, has returned to
her home in Illinois.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

DR.. Pesre has opened an Office in
the postoffice building. Practice lin
tied to medical and surgical treat
ment Of the eye. ear, nose and throat.
Glasses C relully fitted. 14tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Rev. Harl, G. R. Tanner and Miss
Tanner attended a Baptist convention
in Denver last week. After the meet
ing was over Rev. Harl and Miss
Tanner visited friends in Longmont.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Attorney L. P. Vanatta and wife
have been down from Cripple Creek,
for several days visit in Canon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Geo. Pedley returned from Denver
Saturday, where he has been OF a
business trip.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

DR.. G. H. Wilkinson was called to
Ohio Monday by the serious illness of
his father. He expects to return
home sometime next week.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Rev. T. T. Martin pastor Of the
First Baptist church in Cripple Cryek
spent portion Of the week in Canon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

If you contemplate building house
or q business block, see ]. F. Fuller
the contractor. He will fix you up
right and do it quick.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Harry Curry was in Canon last
week visiting friends.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

Every night i - cold that it
freezes the Hogs Backs, at the same
time Ice Cream at Aillsr's Il melting.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-03

F. H. Whipple's efficient clerk,
Frank Rogers, took in the sights at
Florence Thursday.