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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

many groves contain as many as thirty
cobras, and the shrines in Travancore
number between $4,000 and 100000
The snakes of India are rarely ag-
gressive, but generally keep to them
selves, and, being so kindly treated and
benevolently attended, it is not aston
ishing that they become docile and
harmless. All over Travancore the peo-
pie when they see a snake approaching
say, The god is coming" and make
way for the divinity Children play
fearlessly about the groves while their
serpentine friends are gliding about or
basking in the sun and have never been
known to be harmed. When the groves
become overrun with serpents the sur
plus population is removed and sent to
other shrfnes, certain pious Brahmans
being especially applied to for this pur-
pose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
THE RITES OF
SNAKE WORSHIP
Curious CLsSfofnS CbSer0ed In
India By People Who Refer
enCe The RepffIeS.

Serpent worship and the Precipitation
Of snake divinities, which once spread
all over Asia, will maintain a tenacious
hold on the little native states Of Co
chin and Travancore, on the southwest
coast Of India. Here Hindoos high and
low revere the cobra as they did a
thousand years ago, and 1t Is consid-
cred heinous crime to injure the rep
tile or neglect its interests.
In the district Of Travancore alone
there are between $4,000 and 10000
shrines dedicated exclusively to the
worship Of snakes which possess ex-
tensive and valuable properties for
their maintenance and for the cost Of
the ceremonies which the keepers have
to perform from time to time.
In these shrines the Hindoos set down
fantastic idols Of serpents on stone
base, and the shrine is protected by
mud wall. Householders to assure their
welfare make offerings of dough and
milk and cooked rice to the serpentine
habitues Of the shrine.
Every morning the king and queen of
the serpents are bathed, and fruit and
milk are offered to them, to be follow
ed at noon by cooked rice and fried
grain. On certain days the idols in
grove and household temple are carried
in procession to the house, where pro-
pitiatory offerings are made.
At famous snake festivals at Travan-
core the folk gather from all parts to
join in the worship, bringing offerings
Of gold, silver, grain, pepper, spices,
oil, sandalwood, silk and other things.
The cost Of the festivals is betrayed
by the revenues of the paddy fields and
gardens attached to the shrines. The
natives also believe that snake bites in
the neighborhood Of these shrines never
prove fatal. Be that as it may, deaths
from snake bites are very rare, though
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

minutes passed like hours, anu it sud
denly occurred to me that all tie train
crew had probably been md that
l would have to lie & -. die by
inches. My head seem Il ~ to burst
from pain.
81 prayed for my life Each moment
l thought | could feei the great mass
of broken timoers press me closer %
the ground and the fear of be; Z
crushed to death increased my ago Z.
Jagged ends of iron seemed to be p =:
ing me in the back, but l was afrai 10
raise myself upward for fear ne
wreckage would shift down and crash
me.
"Afterward l found that l had been
lying on a bed Of screws and bolts, the
contents of one of the box cars.
Il heard some one cry out, Where
are you, Grover l answered as loud
as 1 could. l lay in a stupor while l
heard some one forcing the timbers
away from the small opening.
''The men outside couldn't reach the
timber, and when the saw was brought
Anderson handed it to me through the
small opening. While the men on the
outside encouraged and urged me on
ward l sawed a little at a time. The
saw was too big for the opening, and
could only use the end Of it. I thought
l would faint from the fdghtful pains
in my leg and my head, but kept on
until as the timbers parted suddenly
collapsed.
IT could not endure another such ex-
perience and if l recover I will never
pull the throttle on another engine"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

l.
FELL.
end Of girder and his left arm dislo-
Gated beneath him, sawed through two
thnbers with a saw which his rescuers
brought to him, but were unable them
selves to use.
So narrow was the space in which
he had to work that the severed tim
bers appeared afterward as if they
were gnawed off.
Henderer thus told the story of his
escape to ST. Louis Dispatch re-
porter:
eve received orders at East st. Louis
that No. 80 would pass us at Wood
Station in two divisions. When we
reached East Alton the dispatcher
handed me orders which read that the
second division Of train No. 80 would
meet us at Wood Station. When we
reached the station I saw what l
thought was the second division on the
side track.
81 remarked to my fireman, Ander-
son, that she was ahead of time and
told him to blow the whistle twice. The
other engine responded with two short
toOts, indicating that it was the sec
Ond division. At that time George An
derSOn, brother Of the fireman and head
brakeman on my train, was standing
in the cab. When we left Wood Sta
ton l pulled back the throttle and let
the train out at about thirty eight miles
an hour. AS we approached the curve
where the two trains collided l was
leaning from the cab window, as | was
accustomed to do at that point, as a
hill, which is very thickly covered with
timber, Obscures the tracks of the road
beyond.
Suddenly 1 saw the CLEAN Of a
headlight around the bend, and almost
Instantly the other engine shot into
view. Jump, boysy 1 cried, and re-
versed the throttle and applied the air
brakes. The two engines had almost
met when | closed my eyes and Jump
cd from the cab. The fireman had
Jumped some two or three seconds be
fore l did
L did not see Anderson, the head
brakeman. but I learned afterward
that he jumped sooner and from the
ether side Of the cab.
''The two engines struck before l fell
h the soft mud in the ditch. | never
heard anything so loud as that COLI
sion. Box cars We're pierced like paper,
and timbers flew thickly in every di-
Bection.
when recovered consciousness /
could not move my head right or left.
could see nothing, and l was so Cramp-
ed that my head almost touched my
knees.
II did not realize that 1 was injured
until l gave my left leg a short jerk.
The pains that shot through my body
were agOniZing. / screamed and with
cd in agony, and as l felt my pinioned
leg with my free hand it came in con-
tact with a jagged bone 1 began to
scream again, but escaping steam from
the engines drowned my voice. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
Under fDe
Wrec(a6e
Engineer Suffered Ago
MES Pfr1ioned Be
meath TimberS.
He Jumped as His Locomotive
CoIIided With Another, buf
Was CduSbf Beneath
Overturned Cars.

Unable to believe that he was i'm
prisoned minutes instead of hours and
shuddering as he talked Of the fright
full experience Of being pinioned under
tons of wreckage, Grover Henderer of
Beardstown, ILL.,, the fast freight engi-
neer who sawed his way out Of the
Burlington wreck at Wood Station, Ill,
declared at st. Josephs hospital, Alton,
that he would never again enter an en-
CINE cab.
Henderer was stricken nerveless. To
recall his fearful pain and peril fills
him with repulsion.
Blinded with pain, Henderer, with
his left leg pierced by the splintered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
EaW or Intlamed Lungs.

Yield /, idly to the wonderful cura-
tive and ! aling qualities of Foley's
Honey al Tar. 1t pre- vents pneu-
monia ano consumption from a hard
cold settle, on the lungs. "My daugh-
ter had terrible cough which settled
on her lungs says N jackson, of Dan
vile, Ill. "We tried a great many
remedies without relief, until we gave
her Foley's Honey and Tar which
cured her ]. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
Sluggish Liver a Foe to Ambition,

You can not accomplish very much
if your liver is inactive as you feel
dull, your eyes are heavy and slight
exertion exhausts you. Orino Laxa-
tive Fruit Syrup stimulates the liver
and bowels and makes you feel bright
and active. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or grippe and
is mild and very pleasant to take.
Orino is more effective than pills or
ordinary cathartics. Refuse substi-
tutes. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

A Japanese fisherman has caught al
Honolulu new and strange fish,
which, so far as known, is unique.
The fish is called the frog fish, be-
cause of the fact that besides fins and
gills, it has four well-developed legs
and feet the feet being even provided
with toenails.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

Hearing that a commission was 0n
it's way to inspect the military maya
zines at Novoradomsk, Russian Pc
land, the officer in charge fled, after
bribing two soldiers to set fire to the
magazines. They got drunk on the
money, and the commission arrived
and found the magazine nearly empty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
pneumonia Follows a Cold

But never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack of pneumonia Refuse sub
stltues. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

Keep the little ones healthy and
happy. Their tender, sensitive bodies
require gentle, healing remedies. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will keep
them strong and we'll. 80 cents, Tea
or tablets. J. II. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
The Rev rnhn 7. souado. -ou+

The Rev. John L. Scudder, pastor
of the First Congregational church in
Jersey City, now has the peoples pal
ace in working order though the place
is not yet completed. 1t is an adjunct
to his church and contains a gymnasi,
UNI, dancing academy, bowling alleys,
etc. The whole cost 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

The heat developed by the firing Of
heavy guns is remarkable. During
some recent tests a gun that had been
fired seventy-five times, melted solder
placed upon the chase, while another
was hot enough to soften lead, in
dicating a temperature of 600 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

AT Acton, England. 1t was officially
stated that the nurses at the public
hospital were afraid to enter some Of
the rooms on account of the rats and
that the rodents terrified the patients
at night by sitting on their beds"
The matter was referred to a commit
tee with power TO act"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
A Severe Cold For Three Months.

The following letter from A. j.
Nusbaum, of Batesville, Ind, tells it's
own story. 81 suffered for three
months with severe cold. A drug
gist prepared me some medicine, and
a physician prescribed for me, yet I
did not improve. | then tried Foley's
Honey and Tar, and eight doses cured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

In West Australia some farmers
send their cattle for about six weeks
holiday to the seaside each year. The
change Of air and food is said to be
extremely beneficial to them. The
grass on the coast is impregnated with
saline, and has the effect Of a tonic
on the animals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

Several Canadian papers express
amazement over, the fact that Lord
Mimic is to succeed Lord Curzon as
v1ceroy Of India. One paper declares
that his lordship was barely up to the
govnernship Of Canada. "an office of
purely nominal functions which any
Schoolboy could flIl."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

Three little rules we all should keep,
To make life happy and bright,
Smile in the morning, smile at noon,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at
night j. II. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body?
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea drives
out impurities, cleanses and enriche s
the blood and purifies the entire sys,
tenn. 80 cents. j. Il. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
Brevity and economy IN noneymoons

Brev1ty and economy IN noneymoons,
the London Express says, are becom-
Ing the fashion. Even wealthy people,
1t says, are Showing a tendency to
limit the wedding tours to three or four
days in Paris" Many go straight to
their new home from the church anc
stay there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17
Foley's Honey and Tar

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hOarseness and bronchia
troubles.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe.
j. L. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-17

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right. Contains
nothing injurious. j. T. Bennett.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30
Foresters' Dance.

The dance given by the Catholic
order Of FoFesters Wednesday even.
Ing In Sander hall was one Of the
most successful hops given this sea.
son. The hall was filled TO overflow
Ing and at ten o'clock when the
dancers had not stopped arriving, the
floor was so Allied with people that 1t
was almost impossible to dance.
Each and every guest threw himself
into the spirit Of the evening and
the result was one continual round of
Raity. The music by the Nauholz
orchstra was excellent from the four
pieces. The ladies Of the Catholic
club served most suberb repast In
the oldshall and not few Of the dan
GERS availed themselves OF the oppor.
tunity to satisfy the inner man.
The dancing continued until the
stars began to grow dim, and when
the guests left for their homes they
voted tine Foresters a rousing thanks
for the hospitality shown them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30
Funeral Of Mrs. Brown.

The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Brown,
mother Of Thomas and Rose Brown,
who died Wednesday morning at two
o'clock, was held this morning. The
procession started from the Brown
residence at $50 o'clock and pro-
ceeded 70 st. Thomas Catholic
church, whore the services we're held,
Rev. Father Purcell officiating.
The services we're largely attended by
the many friends Of the deceased and
relatives. The casket was covered
with q profusion Of beautiful flowers.
The sermon was an impressive one.
Following the ceremonies The process
sion wended its way TO the Catholic
cemetery where interment was made
and the last rites performed.
The deceased was 81 years of age
and a native OF Ireland, being born
In Cavan County, Coming TO this
country about go years ago. She
leaves family Of three children, two
81 whom live In the city and daugh
ctr In Chicago. She was a sister OF
Terrence O'Rilly who was among the
first settlers in the city.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30
DOUBLES YOUR TAXES.

A report comes from Boise that the
oGficlaI count shows the sixth consti .
tutional amendment 10 have been car
ried. This IL strange, after the an.
nouncemsnt that il had been defeated
bya good majority, and IL would be
In the Interest Of the people 10 have
the ohieial count recounted. The
carrying Of this amendment Ia moth.
ing short OF a calamity. az IL opens
the door 10 double state taxation and
past experience proves that public
officials manage to keep taxes at the
maximum. II IL nothing short OF
graft and loot, sanctioned By @ min.
GRITTY vote Of the people under the Ia /.
famous decision Of our supreme court
which says that a majority OF votes
east for an amendment carries Il even
though there should be but two votes
for II and one against, instead Of q
majority Of the votes polled at the
election.
IL the sixth amendment has carried
We make the assertion that your state
taxes will be- doubled next year.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30

The dispatch from Washington,
publiahed in this issu6, puts w. r..
Borah's honor and integrity ON the
rack. Chief Forester 2inchot says
that Borah IL personally pledged 10
support his forest reserve policy.
Borab gave bis pledge To the people
that he opposed Pinchot's policy.
Tho public would undoubtedly DO
pleased 70 know who IL telling the
truth. Ia consideration Of Borah'.
personal pledge p nchot aud the pres
ident held up the creation Of the adj
ditional forest reserves Ia Idaho I'M
tll the day following election for the
purpose Of assisting Borah and Good.
Ing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30

which have been hard at work prae-
tIeing for the past week or two. The
boys have been doing some excellent
work, and the girls have gained con
siderable experience. Both have
been under the direction Of Superfn-
tendent Barton and other basket ball
has been and 1t IL reported that two
city teams are being organized for the
purpose of playing games with the
high school and other teams.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank the people of
Occur d'Alene and the Masons and
Knights Of Pythias for their kindness
and assistance during the tins Of be-
reavemet caused by the death Of our
brother, George William Gueanier.
Mr.. AND MRS. LOUIS GUEsNIER.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30
Basket BAN at Rink.

The high school athletic aasocia.
ticn has arranged for another basket
ball tournament for Tuesday evening
Ia the roller skating rink. which
promises 10 Guido the past one In
scientific playing. AT this trouna.
mont four games will DO played DO
tween the different high school teams,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30
Notice.

Mrs. Beatrice Deitrick will test
voices without charge at her studio,
suite 3, Sander block, on Monday
and Thursday afternoons. She will
be happy TO meet Occur d'AIene ar
fists and music lovers. Phone 80 x.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-30

II you are In need Of insurance, get
In on a first class standard company,
and let Geo. p. Steele fix you up q
policy.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23

numerous entries, much land has been
taken by sQuatters in townships that
have not been surveyed, and as each
entry is tor at least 100 acres, and
some for more, it may be estim ated
that fully $4,000 acres surrounding
Cu!bertson have been appropriated
IN the pas. four and one.ha!f months.
The largest purses ever offered in
the northwest at any fair, outside of
the Portland exposition, for beef cat.
tie, will be offered TO exhibitors this
year at the Montana state fair. For
beef cattle alone and exclusive Of
dairy cattle. prizes aggregating $3.50
will be given. Last Year prizes am
ountirg to II, 600 were offered for beef
cattle and much interest was taken BY
growers in all parts Of the state.
With 1850 more offered this year it Is
expected that one of the finest exhibi.
tons of beef cattle ever seen in the
northwest will be made in Helena dur.
ing the state fair.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Cannot Cancel Taxes,

HELENA, May lin response 10 a
letter from County Attorney II. S.
Green, Of Cascade county, relative to
the authority Of county commissioners
10 direct the county treasurer to can
Gel unpaid personal taxes which have
been delinquent for more than three
years, Attorney General Galen today
rendered an opinion that they are not
so authorized, thus affirming the opin.
ion of Mr.. Green to the Cascade coun.
ty board.
The county board of equalization
may correct an assessment
even to the extent of ordering it
stricken wholly from the rolls, or a
tax paid more than once or
ly collected may be refunded, but a
tax lawfully levied, based upon a legal
assessment continues to be a charge
until paid. The statute of limitations.
to be effectual. must be pleaded by the
taxpayers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
For Frisco Relief Ennd

GREAT FALLS, May l5.-This city
has responded nobly to the appeal for
aid from California in the hour of
great distress. The citizens have sub.
scribed the sum of 81. 100. 20.
In accord ance with the action of the
committee, about So. 500 wa. expended
severa days ago, in purch asing 400, 600
pounds OF flour. secured at d very low
rate, which was sent to San Francisco
10 response to a telegram from Gov.
eruor Pardee stating tha at -four would
be more acceptable than cash. The
flour was given free transportation by
the Great Northern and Hartman
lines. and at San Francisco was en-
changed for 100000 pounds of bread,
distributed free to the needy people.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Notice Of Sheriff's Sale.

n: o. Noben, trustee, plaintiff, vs.. The Mission
TO he sold at sheriff & eaie in the above en-
titled action, on Monday, the 18th day of June,
\. d. 1901, At = o'clock p. m. Of ssid day, At the
front door oi the court house In the city of Fort
Benton, Chnuteau county, state of Montana, the
following described real estate to wit:
All the right, title and interest of the defend
ant in the Gold Bug lode claim, Gold Boy lode
claim, Mary lode claim, Ann lode claim, Maud y
lode lain. Lille lode claim and Rose lode claim,
The Warren and Building Stone placer claims
and a two.thirds interest in and to the Valentine
placer claims, also the water rights located on
Rock creek and Mill creek owned by the said de-
PENDANT. All the foregoing claims being located
near Landusky in the Little Rockies tMnorgan.
lied mining district, in ChOnteau county, Mont.
FRANK MCDONALD, Sheriff.
BY MERRITT FLANAGAN, Undersheriff
First publication NAV Il. 1908.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
New Crop Experiments.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Present in
dicatiOus are that Montana is to be
one OF the first sections to be benefited
oy the recent arrangement for co.
operative crop experiments between
the department of agriculture and the
reclamation service. These expert.
ments are to be carried on within the
limits OF Or adjacent to areas covered
by irrigation works constructed by the
government, aud the stockholders Of a
number OF the Water Users associa.
tons in the vicinity.
This work will be OF inestimable
value in ~instruc.ing the settlers in the
fundamentals OF irrigation, and DEM
onstrating what may be done in that
section by the scientific application of
water, and by dry farming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
dropped Box of dynamite.

SHENANDOAH. Pa May Is -Seven
miners were torn to pieces, and l.
badly burned by an explosion of gas
ana dynamite 10 the Shenandoah city
colllery Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal aud Iron company to.
day. y box of dynamite which a
workman was carrying fell from his
shoulder and caused the explosion,
which igni,ed the gas. There were 81
men at work in the east gangway of
the shaft when the explosion occurred,
and so far as known all escaped, ex.
cept those working or the first lift. In
this part Of the shaft none escaped
either death or injury. 1t was several
hours before the last miner was
brought TO the surface.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
Many Anti-Pass Amendments

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Cpon con-
vening today the e ate promptly took
up the railroad rate bill, the anti.pass
amendment being the immediate sub.
ject OF consideration. Senator Gull
bertson presented a substitute amend.
ment permitting railway employees,
their families, railroad attorneys and
caretakers Of livestock to use free
transportation. 1t was adopted, 80 to
l6.
The amendment limiting the prohibi.
ton against the issuance of passes to
members OF congress, federal judges
and officers In the executive depart.
ments OF the government, offered by
Mr.. Bacon, was voted down, 33 to II.