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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-24
IN A pYTHoN's COIL.
An Adventure That Nearly Cost Zoo
Official His Life,


The attendants in geological gardens
are exposed to dangers of various
sorts. The superintendent of the Gin
cinnati animal park once had an adj
venture with python which came
near costing him his life.
Ii became necessary to make some
changes in the snake house. and the
superintendent. MIR. Stephens, was in
the cage of pythons. anticipating no
danger. when to his dislnay he saw
the largest snake coming toward him.
Kissing and darting its tongue angrily.
Instantly he realized his danger.
The superintendent quickly grasped
the huge reptile just back of the neck
with his right hand and with the left
clutched the creature two feet lower
down. where the greatest muscular
power of the python is located.
He tried to thrust the writhing mass
into waiting box. but the python
coiled its twelve feet of length round
the mans leg and began to construct.
carrying its Tightening coils higher and
higher.
Struggle as he might. Mr.. Stephens
seemed helpless in the serpent's grasp.
His hands were so moist that the
scaly body twisted in them. Perspira-
ton streamed down his face. The
python had worked its head free and
was darting its horrid tongue almost
in its victims eyes.
The man threw up his hand instinc-
lively to shield his face, and at the
same moment the snake seized and
began swallowing it.
BY this time the attendants had
rushed into the cage. and they began
beating the python. Not liking this
treatment, the big snake relaxed its
coils. Mr.. Stephens jerked his hand
free and broke off one of the python's
fangs in his thumb in so doing.
eff had not held on to its heaviest
MUSCLE" said the superintendent. 81
have no doubt it might have strangled
me. AS long as l kept my grip there
felt confident. but was pretty weak
after the adventure"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-24
A Short Lived Club.

One of the most short lived clubs
ever formed was the Club des Laide-
urs-club for ugly women-organized
by the Princess Pauline Metternich.
who was an elegant woman. but so
ugly that she used to call herself "a
white monkey" Perhaps she felt lone
some. Anyhow. she tried to gather
some OF the other women she knew
who were not blessed with good looks
into club. But the club proved un-
popular and died natural death. The
princess got back at her women &C.
quaintances by remarking that if there
were any candor in them her club
would be overcrowded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-24
Think \. che.n,

II think shall 20 to Europe"
"How the deuce can you afford to 20
to Europe"
81 can't. hut can afford to think
Brooklyn Life.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-11-24
A Money M.k;no sch.,,.

"Yes. I'm working on money max
Ing scheme to remove weeds"
AHA. Gardening?"
mo. I'm hoping to marry a rich
widow."-New York Telegram.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

er chairs in the spacious observation
parlor, and the recessed platform
invite survey of the Scenic High
way through the Land of Fortune"
as the Northern Pacific styles itself.
The eastbound North Coast Linn
lted' will provide through standard
sleeping car service from Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane to
Chicago. This is an innovation and is
designed to particularly appeal to
Tourists and Exposition visitors who
will appreciate the convenience of
occupying the same car without
change for the trip to Chicago.
IN addition to the North Coast
Limited > Trains 5 and 6 to be
known as the Exposition Special
will leave St. Paul, westbound, at
9:l5 a. m, Seattle, eastbound, at
10:3O 2. m. These trains will provide
practically the same accommoda-
tons and schedule as afforded by
the present North Coast Limited. /"
They will carry standard and tourist
sleeping cars. day coaches and din
ing cars-all electric lighted.
The third train, Nos. 3 and 4
also electric lighted leave St.
Paul-Minneapolis, westbound, in
the evening, and will leave the
Coast, eastbound, in the morning
affording convenient service be-
tween the many important cities
which the Northern Pacific serves.
These trains will carry the through
sleeping car, which is operated be-
tween st. Paul-Minneapolis and Yel-
lowstone Park, in both directions.
The eastbound Exposition spe-
cial, y Train No. 6, will carry the
through sleeping car which is oper-
ated from the Coast to the Yellow
stone Park.
Through train service, consisting
Of standard and tourist sleeping
cars and dining cars, will be operat-
ed as heretofore. between Kansas
City and North Coast points via the
Burlington and Northern Pacific
lines by way Of Billings. This train
carries through tourist sleeping
car to and from St Louis.
The through sleeping cars between
the East and Portland will be oper-
ated this season over the new Spo-
kane. Portland & Seattle line along
the north bank Of the Columbia
river, trip unsurpassed anywhere
in point Of scenic attractions.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
NEW TRAINS
FOR TOURISTS
Summary Of Northern Pacific Plans for 1909
Fine Schedule Arranged to the Coast

!. The Passenger Traffic Department
of the Northern Pacific Railway viii
lnaugurate new and greatly improv.
ed through passenger service, efec.
tive May 23d. Summer Tourist fares
to the Coast go into effect on May
10th, and the new service is designed
to cater to the Tourist travel, which
promises to be very heavy this sea
son on account Of the Alaska Yukon
| Pacific exposition, at Seattle, the
Rose Festival, at Portland, the Ma
tlonal Irrigation Congress, at Spo-
kane, the many attractions of Ia
coma and the Puget Sound region,
coupled with numerous conventions
to be held on the Pacific Coast dur
ing the summer. The Northern paci-
f1c is planning to equip itself to
handle its share Of this transcon-
tinental traffic.
There will be three daily, through,
electrlc-lighted, steam heated, solid
vestibuled trains between St. Paul
Minneapolis and North Pacific Coast
points. These trains will provide
standard and drawing room sleep
ing cars, commodious leather-up-
holstered tourist sleeping cars,
Observation-Disclosures cars, new
and thoroughly modern day coaches,
and exceptionally high-grade dining
car service, a Ia carte.
To equip these trains, brand-new
cars of various patterns have been
ordered and many of them are al
ready being received from the
builders. This equipment is all Of
particularly strong and heavy steel
framework construction, designed to
insure the maximum of safety.
The North Coast Limited"
(Trains | and p, famous as the
Crack train of the Northwest,
will be limited in equipment to sew
en- cars-electric lighted throughout.
It will carry first-class sleeping car
passengers exclusively, and will also
carry, as heretofore, unique
bufet-library- observation car, en-
tirely for the entertainment of pa
irons. There is in this car barber,
bath room, valet for pressing gar
ments, library Of current fiction,
the popular magazines and complete
correspondence facilities. Two large
enclosed rooms afford quarters for
those who desire to smoke, and a
well-stocked buffet is one of the
pleasant features. Luxurious wick
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

The land investigation is practi-
cally over, 50 far as the taking of
testimony IS concerned. It has been
fiasco from first to last and moth
ing except rumor and hearsay has
peen brought out rejecting on any
Of the members Of the board.
The state prison investigation has
been held behind closed doors, but
as it was announced by the inFesti-
gators that they were not looking
for anything improper. but would
simply try to determine what pro-
perty the state should buy from
Conley and McTague, and what
should be done about its manage
ment, but little attention has been
given it and many legislators have
even forgotten that such an investi-
cation was ordered.
The taking Of testimony Ia the
: ate fair inys ssigation has not been.
started, the committee waiting to
hear the report Of the accountant, a
Butte man who has been going over
the books and Of the appraisers who
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
VIOLET PARTY

| Mrs. J. w. Gilmore and Mrs. M.
y. Donohue acted as hostesses to 6
large party OF lady friends on Thurs
day evening last, the event taking the
TORN OF a violet party. Invitations
had been sent out, however, for a 6 &c
o'clock tea.
The decorations throughout were
carried out IN the violet plan. The
chandeliers were draped in violets, the
favors, score cards and place cards
We're hand painted with vio1ets, and a
5-course violet luncheon was served,
the candle on each table being draped
with violet shade. The artistic dec
orations and paintings were the work
OF Mrs. Gilmore, and she was highly
complimented on her splendid efforts.
1t was fortunate that the tables car
rled candle decorations, for just as
the ladies were assembled, the electric
lights went probably thoughtful
ness on the part of the Hughes Elec-
trio company, in order to make the
decorations more conspicuous.
Fourteen tables were played at
progressive whist. The high score
went to Mrs. Slattery,. and she receiv-
ed souvenir in the form of a beauti-
ful violet picture. Mrs. Ed. Haskell
and Miss Salisbury tied for second
score and cut, Miss Salisbury winning
and being presented with a china
sugar and creamer. The souvenir for
the consolation score went to Mrs.
Carr, being a song <sViolets. -
Instrumental and vocal music added
TO the great pleasure of the evening.
Mrs. Slattery rendered an instrumen-
,al solo and Mrs. Wilson sang stVio-
cts, |" accompanied by Miss Wilson.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
Prohibition Gaining Ground

Phoenix, Ariz Feb. 2O.-The
Pace bill, which passed the house
several days ago, was passed by the
council yesterday. The measure
provides for local option by a major.
ity, instead Of a tWo-third vote, as
heretofore.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 20.-The sen
ate has concurred in the house
amendments to the absolute prohi-
bition bill. The bill will become a
Law when signed by the governor and
published. It is the most drastic
prohibition measure ever suggested,
as it provides that physicians cannot
prescribe liquor and that druggists
cannot sell intoxicants for any pur-
pose whatever. Governor stubbs is
known to be in favor Of the bill.
The punishment for violation OF
the lew law is a fnefo eath offence
6f s10o to $500 or imprisonment
from 80 to 90 days in jail. There is
just one exception made in the act,
the sale Of wine for communion pur-
poses.
Chicago, Feb. 20. Proprietors Of
. calaan II, Hanacha Vic hauo
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
Masque Ball

The masquerade dance Of last Fri
day evening was one that will be
long remembered in Sidney.
The evening was fine and large
crowd from all parts Of the valley
was on hand in costumes Of various
descriptions.
Several prizes were given. Mrs.
Louis Josephson received the prize
for being the best dressed lady; Fred
Hurst received the prize for being
the best dressed gentleman. Mrs.
Geo. Williams was decided upon as
being the most comical dressed lady
and Tony Goldbrick with his big
feet received the prize for being the
most comical dressed gentleman.
Miss Nettie Ray and Mr.. Mitchell
received the prize for being the best
walters.
Among the dresses that caused
considerable comment, was the cos
tune Of Miss Ada Ferris. She wore
a long sweeping gown and the frills
and furbeloWs were made Of the
first page Of several copies of the
Sidney Herald. Her dress was very
artistic and we extend thanks to
Mice Tarrie f,oY. ranracanfinop fha
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
Mask Costume Party

Mrs. Sorenson and Mrs. Aiken were
the hostesses entertaining at
o'clock mask costume party on satur-
day evening last. The invitations sent
out took the form of paper hatchets,
decorated with blue and gold ribbon,
containing invitations TO the affair
indited in suitable rhyme.
The costumes appearing ranged
from elegant to ludicrous, as the seri-
GUS or comic mood of those invited had
dictated. Sis Hopkins was there, as
well as the 'tO1d Woman in Shoe, =
a negro nanny and two squaws. Two
of the most beautiful costumes were a
Swedish one and one emblematical of
a Norwegian wedding.
Finally each guest had number
pinned on, and each one was given a
paper and pencil and told TO enume-
rate the identities Of as many present
as possible. Mrs. Mack was the most
successful in this, picking out 80 Of
the SIS present, and was presented with
a cut glass dish. At this point it
should be stated that there was Just
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
will take an inventory Of the states
property.

The senate has been only holding
afternoon sessions since the assembly
started but in this time it has man
aged to keep up with its work. The
house has been holding long day
sessions and now night sessions are
talked Of but the belief prevails that
the legislative palate will quickly
tire Of three sessions day and that
but few night meetings will be held
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
Quarantine Placed By Governor

A quarantine has been established
by the Governor of South Dakota
against Crook county, Wyoming, ane
Custer county, Montana which prohi
bits the bringing to that state from
either of said counties any sheep OF
any kind for the purpose of selling OF
placing upon the market for sale
either by driving the same in bands
or by any other means of transporta-
tion.
Further, the bringing of any sheep
from the above named. counties into
this state for any purposes whatso-
ever save and except that sheep load
ed in cars within the above named
counties consigned to points outside
and beyond the state Of South Dakota
may be transported in said cars
through the state Of South Dakota by
the most direct line Of railway to the
point Of destination, provided the
said sheep SO consigned shall not, un-
der any circumstances, be unloaded
from said cars within the boundaries
of the state Of South Dakota.
Further, prohibiting the bringing
into this state Of sheep from the
above named counties for the purpose
of grazing, or trailing the same over
the lands of South Dakota, or for the
purpose Of loading the same for trans
portation to other points.
Further, all railroad and transporta-
tion companies must, after having
used any of their cars for transpor-
ting sheep from the above named
counties and before said cars are
brought within the state of South Da-
kota for use, properly disinfect the
same as provided by the rules and re-
gulations provided by the Bureau of
Animal Industry for all such cases.
Further, all companies or indiyid-
1als owning stock yards in that state
n which yards sheep from the above
1amed counties have been confined,
shall at once disinfect the same as
provided by the rules and regulations
prescribed by the Bureau Of Animal
industry for all such cases, and shall |
rom the date Of the proclamation re-
use to receive sheep from the above
FAMED counties into their yards, and |
+ said sheep are offered the owner of |
uch yards shall at once notify Dr. |
Thomas Hicks, state veterinarian at |
dilbank, $. D., giving the number Of |
heep, the name Of the owner OF. per-
on in charge, and the point from
which the sheep came.
The quarantine became effective
february 1st.-Miles City Journal.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

There is hardly an important
measure which has yet come before
the house, but what the action first
taken on it has been reconsidered.
This was the case with Muf1y mis-
cegenation bill, with the poolroom
bill, the bill prohibiting the selling
of liquors by clubs and societies in
places of less than three hundred in
habltants, and with a score Of other
measures. And meantime new busi-
ness accumulates, until the task now
before the house, if it intends to
consider small fraction of the bills
which have been introduced, is
almost hurculean in its proportions.
The senate on the other hand is
right up to date with it's business
aud for some time has been wait
ing for the house to send over bills
which it might consider. Today its
calendar is clean, and it will have
no trouble to dispose of everything
Which comes before it, unless there
IS reformation in the house and
that body becomes extremely busy.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25
LEGISLATIVE
LUBRICATION
County Division Schemes Receive Slight Support
Accident Insurance for Miners Favored.

Helena, Feb. 21.-The chief fea-
ture of the house during the past
week was the establishment of q
new order of business, one which
has no authorization, but which has
been sanctioned by much usage and
which has practically superseded
the order Of business which the
rules provide for.
This new order of business con-
sists Of three motions, one to revert,
one to reconsider and a third to ad-
iourn. The two first motions are the
most valued by the house and are
used on an average of five hundred
times during each session. First the
regular order of business is run
through, and the remainder Of that
days session Is devoted to revert
ing to orders of business which
have been passed. and to reconsider
ations of action which has been TAX
en- on pet measures.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

proceedings. It is said that other
names will be added when the list is
in good working order.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

So far, the advocates of these three
bills, all of which are designed to
render less stringent existing laws,
have been successful. The Cockrell
bill has been passed by the senate
and was favorably reported by a
house committee. The Berkin slot
machine bill was fayorably reported
and favorably acted upon by the
house in committee of the whole and
Tuesday will probably be placed on
third reading. The Berkin pool room
bill was favorably reported out Of
committee. ..-"
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

1t is believed that the measure
pertaining to coal mines and miners
among them one providing for &C
cldent insurance, the operator ano
the miners to bear the expense, vii
be passed by the house before the
end of the week. They have already
passed the house. At a conference
OF miners and operators both parties
agreed to support the bills, being
the first time in the history of the
state, it is said when employer and
employe have been able to get to-
gether on legislation which will af-
feet both.
One Of the big fights of the ses-
sion is expected on certain irriga-
ton bills, one introduced in the SEN
ate providing for the creation Of ir-
rigation districts, and the other in
the house providing that funds of
the state educational institutions
may be invested in bonds of these
districts. The Bitter Root valley was
the first region to become alarmed
and at mass meeting of farmers.
the bill creating the districts was de-
1t is charged If this bill be-
comes a law, it will permit Of per-
son or corporation owning a large
tract of unirrigated land to have a
district created which takes in a
smaller tract Of irrigated land and
to then divert the water from the
irrigated land and place it on the
unirrigated land. In other words,
that a man or corporation owing
large tract Of land can force his ad-
joining land owners, provided he does
not make the district SO large that
the total area of their land exceeds
his, to go into land company with
him and he can take their water, he
controlling the district because the
area of his lands is greater than
theirs.
The number Of this bill is senate
bill eighteen. 1t may be possible that
owing to the opposition, no effort
will be made to get action On it un-
til the last night when the assembly
is hurried and things are slipped
through.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

County division schemes are look
ed upon with disfavor this session.
In the house the bills to create Shaw
and Musselshell counties were un-
1avorably reported but the Shaw
county bill was saved temporarily by
being placed on general orders. The
olll to create Lincoln county has
been introduced in both house and
senate, while another bill has been
introduced in the senate to create
the county of Highwood from a
part of Cascade county.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-25

Mofallty measures came to the at
tenhon of the house and senate
the latter part Of the week, and the
indications are that they will occupy
leading place in the proceedings
OF both bodies during the coming
week.
The three measures which give
promise of developing some sharp
and possibly bitter debates are a
senate bill by Cockrell to so
amend the local option law as to
leave this question to be decided
0y incorporated cities and towns
separately from the counties in
winch they are situated, and two
house bills by Berkin. one to amend
the gambling law 50 as to permit Of
(.e use Of slot machines when mer-
enandlse is the medium of exchange,
ana the other, to amend the King
race track and pool selling bill which
pecame a law last week. 50 as to
permit OF thirty day racing with
pool selling on the grounds at tracks
situated in counties Of the first
class. - 4'ase
D. ms last measure only affects
oulte and the Silver Bow delega-
elon IS divided On the measure and
a, . great deal Of bitterness has been
aroused.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-08-18

-HE porter paused in the aisle resting
satche the arm OF a seat while he scan
ned the numbers the berths.
Fourteen? It's in the next car, miss.
He led the way through to the next sleeper
found the section and arranged her things on the
seat opposite just the train moved off
She leaned back YEARLY, looking out with list
less eyes on the dngy factories and warehouses,
the smoke -blackened roofs, the struggling build
ings all the dreary shabbiness of the outskirts OF
great city
cleaned now and then from behind soot-sreaked
windows seemed only to accentuate the gloom
Soon the city left far behind and the train
sped ahead through great stretches OF fields and
woods.
From one of the satchels she took out a letter.
1t bore a special delivery stamp and the writing
was heavy irregular. There prefix or sig
nature
me everything know that you have never
cared, that you have tricked and deceived me,
playing with your emotions we'll as mine for
the mere love of excitement and conquest. My
contempt at my credulity is only equalled by my
wretchedness.
And then little lower on the page added
in blotted scrawl though forced out against
the writer's WILL THAT you should have shown
her letters-t still seems incredible.
Every word, the outline OF each letter. even the
blurred tracing where it had been folded over
hastily without plotting, were photographed on
her brain.
The letter had reached her at o'clock in the
little Missouri town where she was spending the
holidays with her mother. There had been only
forty-fve minutes to catch the local that reached
ST Louis in time for the New York Limited
In those forty-fve minutes, she realized now
that she had not suffered. The need of self-con-
troll of convincing her mother that she must re-
turn at once, that it was difficulty about the
dramatization of one of her stories; the rush of
packing of making the train-she had not had
time to suffer. But that hour on the local to ST.
Louis! And now it would be twentyfour hours