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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
First Pub. Dee. 81
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made In the payment az
me sum OF forty-four dollars Oh .0) which Is
cialmed 70 Pc due and Is due on the date Of this
delivered by George Mer6ach, q sinole NM
mortgagoE. TO Farmers State Bank, MiIace.
MINI. corporation under the laws OF the
STATE q M1nnesota, mortgage, bearing date
May 10th, 1905 due January lst. 1907. With 4
power OF sale therein contained. duly recorded
IN m the once Of the register Of deeds IN and for
the county OF Mile Laos, state of Minnesota
on the 18th day Of August, 1905, at o'clock O.
In book ~" Of mortgages on page 1l6. ana
which mortgage and debt secured thereby was
ouly assigned and converted to the First
Nati0nal Bank Of Milaca. corporation, by
written assignment dated January 8. 1905 and
Re org N the ONCE Of the register Of deeds
day OF March 1905, at o'clock p M, and re-
corded IN book G of Misc. on page 3O4; and
which WHO mortgage and debt secured thereby was
Mllaca to Fannie n. Driscon. by written
assignment. dated September 18th, 1908. and
recorded on the goth day Of December, 1908, at
s4O, and no actions or proceedings having been
instituted at law or otherwise to recover the
oe3t secured by said mortgage;
by virtue OF the power of sale contained in said
mortgage: and pursuant to the statute in such
cases maze and provided, the said mortgage
described in and conveyed by said mortaane'
VIZ: The south X Of the southwest quarter OF
section 4: township 80, range ~, Mile Laos
So1nty. minnesota with all the hereditaments
ana appurtenances: which sale will be made
by the sheriff of said Mile Laos county at the
front door of the court house in the city of
Princeton In said county and state on the 18th
Gay OF FEBRUARY, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. M OF
said day, at public vendue to the highest bid
der for cash to pay said debt of S440O and in
terest and taxes, if any on said premises. and
925.OO attorney fee stipulated in said mortgage
| IN case OF foreclosure. and the disbursements
allowed by law, subject to redemption with
| IN one year from the date OF sale as provided
| by law.
Dated December 18th, 1903.
FANNIE NJ. DRISCOLL
j. H. DRIsCOLL Assignee Of MORTGAGE
| Attorney for Assignee
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
NEW GERMANY,

Max Kruske called at the johnson
ranch Saturday.
Lloyd Boyn visited at the home of
Gustave Schram on Sunday.
The Farnham Bros. have some men
cutting and hauling cordwood from
the 0ronquist place.
New Years day was generally OBJ
served by attending services at the
German Lutheran church.
Otto Polfus has traded his black
broncho after making good horse
out of him. Otto is the champion
broncho trainer in this neighborhood.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
Don't Take the Risk.

When you have bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until it be-
comes chronic bronchitis or develops
into an attack of pneumonia, but give
it the attention it deserves and get rid
OF it. Take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and you are sure of prompt
relief. From small beginning the
sale and use of this preparation has
extended to all parts of the United
States and to many foreign countries.
Its many remarkable cures of coughs
and colds have won for it this wide
reputation and extensive use. Sold by
the Princeton Drug Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
Fever Sores,

Fever sores and old chronic sores
should not be healed entirely, but
should be kept in healthy condition.
This can be done by applying Cham
berlain's Salve. This salve has no
superior for this purpose. It is also
most excellent for chapped hands,
sore nipples, burns and diseases of the
skin. For sale by the Princeton Drug
Co.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
6ho Farm T iresid de.
GIesnisgs by Oar Country
Correspondents. !. !. !.
BLUE HILL

BLUE HILL.
Fred Clark of Princeton is helping
Otto Barneka get up his wood.
Marion Northway is recovering
from severe attack Of quinsy.
It is reported that Edwin Bailey will
move onto Louis Kohlman's farm.
Justin Lavelle has purchased nice
driving horse. Now, girls, look pretty.
Philip and Tracey Boehn have gone
to Renville county to visit relatives.
Miss Ellen Taylor, who has been
staying at Princeton, is home on q
visit.
It's now like real winter and it's not
too late to have some real Minnesota
cold.
John South has moved his stock and
personal property to the ]. C. Harvey
farm.
Art. and Huber La Moreaux are
domiciled for the winter at the Rollins
ranch.
Miss Grace Thompson has gone to
spend few weeks at Walter Knapp's,
near Big Lake.
Ole Hanson has purchased the old
Quigley farm from Rutherford & Co.
at $3.50 per acre.
Matt Johnson and family spent Sun
day visiting the family of 81. C. Mel
son in east Blue Hill.
School commenced Monday morning
in the Wheeler district with a new
teacher from St. Cloud.
Miss Mabel Anderson commenced
her school on Monday morning in the
John Thompson district.
Nels George has gone to Minneapo.
lis to join some sort of secret
society. Ask him about it when he re.
turns.
Chas. E. Brande cut bad cash ir
his right wrist while trying to save
some of John South's household
goods.
Albert Hermanson of Orrock has
purchased the Levant Galbraith 80
acre farm west of the Galbraith
school house.
J. c. Harvey and family have moved
to Minneapolis. There was large
crowd of people at their sale but prices
were low, the Jersey COWS and calves
selling very cheap.
Last Wednesday evening at about 6
O'Clock the farm house belonging to
81. J. Brande, near the St. Francis
bridge, formerly owned by Miss r. M.
johnson, caught fire and was com.
pletely destroyed. John South was
living in the house, but had been
absent about half an hour. Among
the many things he lost were q. S.
separator, cook stove and a barrel Of
pork. The cause of the fire is un.
known. No insurance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
Lame shouider Cured.

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and quickly
yields to few applications of Cham
berlain' 8 Pain Balm. Mrs. F. 81. Nc.
Elwee of Boistown, New Brunswick,
writes: Having been troubled for
some time with pain in my left
shoulder, ! decided to give Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm trial, with the re.
suit that got prompt relief" For
sale by the Princeton Drug Co.
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THE COUNTRY STORE.
That 1 have shopped in London.
Paris, Berlin, Edinburg and Cork,
uou@1,,,., /. n M 40 = = st5s t#zG iss4f

That have shopped in London.
Paris, Berlin, Edinburg and Cork,
Honolulu and Havana,
Boston, Denver and New York.
But delight has never thrilled me
AS 1t did in days of yore.
When bought u stick Of candy
AT the little country store
What wealth of things to covet
Spread before my youthful eyes,
Painted toys, and cheese, and crackers.
Calicoes Of gaudy dyes
Everything, from pins to plasters,
Needed on this earthly shore,
Was dispensed across the counter
OF the quaint old country store.
There it was the village fathers
Gathered to discuss the crops,
And the children's boarded pennies
Went for gum and licorice drops.
Memory brings the gray-haired owner
Clearly to my gaze once more.
Tying up the tea and sugar
In the dim old country store.
There our mothers used to weigh us
On the antiquated scales,
And the village waited weekly
The arrival OF the mails.
On the wall for all to read 1t
Hung the slate that held the score,
But the poor were never harried
By the good old country store.
Drug and food authorizations
Then were tricks as yet undreamed,
And the butter and molasses
We're exactly what they seemed
Oh. the world would be the better,
And more solid at the core.
If it's business was conducted
Like the dear old country store.
Nina Irving in Leslies Week.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
ZlMM ERMAN.

John Fieber left for Montana Thurs.
day.
M. K. Iliff of Elk River was in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson drove to
Nowthen Sunday.
George Blanchett, jr., from Anoka,
was visiting here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wykof of Minneapolis
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Lynch
last week.
The New Years dance was sue
cess. Everyone seemed to have q
good time.
Ray Smith of Spencer Brook visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. 81. Foley Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Mabel Lowell returned Mon
day from Iowa, where she has been on
q two weeks visit.
Mrs. Chas. Swanson and daughter,
Helen, we're guests of the hotel people
Wednesday and Thursday.
DR.. Cooney was called to see Mr..
Bowles last Thursday. The old
gentleman is slowly improving at this
writing. ii.
E. 81. Foley and Harry Pratt went
to st. Paul on Saturday to consult the
state superintendent in regard to q
new school house which the people are
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07

To Farmers
L. c. Hummel will buy your fat
beeves on the hoof. Bring all the fat
cattle you have to him and receive
market prices. 1-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07
President Helps Orphaus.

110ssu0nS d0lpS Ofph0nS.
Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the president Of the Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ga, who writes: Eve have used Elec-
trio Bitters in this institution for
nine years. It has proved most ex-
cellent medicine for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. We regard it as one
OF the best family medicines on earth. .
It invigorates the vital organs, puriies
tho blood, aids digestion, creates ap-
petite. To strengthen and build up
thin, pale weak children or run. down
people it has no equal. Best for fe-
male complaints. Only SOC at c. A.
Jacks
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Don't Get q Divorce.

Don't Get q Divorce.
A western judge granted divorce
on account of ill-temper and bad
breath. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
have prevented it. They cure consti-
patton, causing bad breath and liver
trouble, the ill-temper, dispel colds,
Danish headaches, conquer chills. Csc
at G. A. Jacks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07

It fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
men, women and children. Nothing can
take its place; no remedy has done so
much good as HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35c, tea or tablets.
G.. A. Jack.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-01-07

Advice to Mothers: Don't let your
children waste away. Keep them
strong and healthy during the winter
with HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
1t is the greatest tonic for children.
Pure and harmless, does the greatest
go d. 35c, tea or tablets. G. A. Jack.
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will remain with her parents, Mr.. and
J; Mrs. s. Winsor, for 9 few weeks.
~. z. Grave spent several days the
past week at L. D. Bockoven g, where
he was entertaining friends with his
Victor photograph.
Geo. Tomlinson and his son-in-law,
Arthur Sleeves, were transacting bust.
ness in Elk River on Monday last.
They drove down and back the same
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennie Bockhoven
had as guests on New Years day Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Whitney and family Of
Princeton and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Belfanz.
Mr.. and Mrs, Warner Brooks of
Pine City stopped at Val Motifs on
Saturay evening, remained over night
and continued their homeward drive
Sunday morning.
Winnet Radeke and Misses Freda
and Eleanor Anderson, Maize and
Daisy Mott, Josie Henschel and Hulda
Garpentine are again in Princeton
pursuing their studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Harter and
Eugene Duby arrived home on Satur.
day evening from their visit to
Kansas. They report delightful
time, but were glad to get back home.
On Thursday afternoon of last week
the Woman's Auxiliary met with Miss
Hedvig Radeke. It being a very cold
day the attendance was small, but the
time was pleasantly spent in chatting
and listening to a few selections on
the organ given by Miss Radeke. A
nice lunch was served. The next meet.
ing will be at the home of Mrs. Ernes,
Radeke on January IA.
Some other visitors for New Years
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chalstrom
visited at Ed. Larson's of Wyanett,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Annis at Herman
Francis and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Carr
at Val Motifs. Miss Gertrude Sleeves
entertained Misses Helga Chalstrom,
Annie Roadstrom and Maize Mott,
and Miss Myrtle Carr had as guests
Misses Tressie and Josephine Hen.
schel, Daisy Mott and Annie Belfanz.
On New Years day Mr.. and Mrs.
P. O. Anderson entertained several
friends. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Engelke, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gerth,
Anton and Wesley Gerth, Ernest
Radeke and children, Hedvig and
Arthur Radeke, Miss Amelia Radeke
and Freda Keesling, and on Sunday
last number of relatives and friends
from Princeton we're visiting at the
Anderson home. Some Of them were
"Grandma" Radeke, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Lee Jones and Esther and Arthur
Koenig.
Alsurprise on Henry Bulleigh was
decided on by the young folks of this
vicinity for Tuesday evening of last
week. With Mrs. Leon Annis as
chaperon they put in an early appear.
ance but from the looks of things they
judged that some kind friend (?) had
warned Henry of their coming. New.
ertheless very pleasant evening was
passed. Games were played and the
company was also entertained by
some fine records on the photograph
which is owned by the Bulleigh family.
During the evening short poem was
recited by Virgil Winsor and vocal
solo given by Miss Ida Schmidt.
Lunch consisting of cake, sandwiches
and homemade crackerjack was
served by the visitors.
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Horses Wanted

Horses Wanted
Aulger Rines will buy your horses
heavy draft horses, general purpose
horses or any other kind of horses.
He will also have horses for sale.
Apply to Aulger Rines or Arson
Howard.
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THE PRIN CETON UNION: THURSDAY, JANUARY z7 1909

quite enthusiastic over. II is : good
thing, push II along.
Mrs. Malkson and daughters of Elk
River and Miss Newton of Princeton
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pratt
Friday and Saturday.
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For farm loans go to Robt. 81.
King. He gives lowest rates, best
terms and quick service. Soft
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He Sends His Substitute.

no SENDS HIS Substitutes.
When man is married to good
woman he doesn't think it necessary
to 60 to church. Chicago News.
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Fir 500 mad 9entlalanb.
Demtfd .ameriIanHde Seitmnaen

Deatfd amerffaniide Seitmngen
DerDen int aIten yaterlon0 nit arc.
Bem Sntereiie eeIeien neil iie iid
fret alsiprehen un6 b1ufig BON bril-.
ben mebr Neuigfeiten uffo 0adrihten
5~ringen~oIs Die oentiden 8eitunaen
ielbft. Die .Greie Breii. fir Eeros"
lit 6tiiben iiberan, tpobin iie eeIanot
miro, elm iebr germ geiebener @ait
nno fam fih riibmen, anerfenmung
nno @iiroigung gu finoen pie aus
5ablreiden 8riefen an uns, iomie an
Oieienigen meIbe oas 9Iatt an TIRE
BertDanoten ihiden berporgebt. Wer
oabcr ieinen 8ermanoten un6 6reun.
Den cine Sreu6e ermeiien, ibnen Elm
tpiutommeneg @eiGenf MAIDEN min,
Der beiteae fin iie Die ,Sreie 8refle
fir Geras". Dos SSntereiIe fir geras,
tpie iiberbnipt fir ben Gtoot uno Die
@egeno. mo bic Berponoten nobnen,
lit tn 9eutidlano febr Iebboft un6 es
lit mnm0glif, in Pribatbriefen cine
10 griinoIide M~uffl6rune nno ge.
ihreibung oes fremoen 2an6es at ge.
ben, mie bies Die vSreie Breife~ an.
mohcntli6 tut. Sir ben g~eringen
Preis bon $500 berienben mir porto.
frei infer reihbaItiges @ohenbIat,
mif Elm Sabr an ireeno cine Morens
! i'm MnsIanoe.
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Seinem nneliid idaut man
tiefer ms 4uge aIs ieinem Slid.
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Jeae.
Gentle.

aartoffem rot, $1.60 mtlb $1.75;
tpeiB, $1.85 u1o $500 per 100 8fo.
3tDiebeln, Segns gernnuoas $1.50 II.
$f.75; gbrpitaQ 8ag $500 II. $2.35.
S0maten geTas 65c nnD 75c fir 4
&orbsgrnte.
@obl $500 nno 1925 per 100 BIB.
Mn6ies1en per 9nbeno HiinoeI t5c.
Bobnen, Serns 8nr 40c fir 1/3 Nu.,
Stat green, 25 nnb 80 gts.
&prn, Nonifing Cars, per 9bb, 10
Gents. 80
@nrfen Soc fir 1/3 8n56el.
Gantalonpes, $1.25 nn0 $3.50 pei
Crate.
9qunfb. SC per 9mbeno.
ORA, 25c fir 1i3 BufbeI.
8aferSM eIonen, $40 unb SIS per
9urtnert.
gier~pffanaen, Csc uno 75e fir 1is
1ufheI.
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U1arH.8eriht
8amnn,uuQe.

Gan Mntpnio, Sec, 80. Snni.-Grbi
narb 81 gts.; @poo Ordinary 81
gts,, 2otp Nibblins 9A Cts; Iioo.
fling 10h Cts; @oob @iooling t0M
Gents.
galpeftpm, Seq, 80. sunni. = Orbit
rnrb IN gts.; 3oip Mibbling 1919
gts.; Mibbling liz gts.; @poo We1ol,z
ling 11B gts.; @aioolins Sair t2M
Gents.
Stem Orleans, Ga, 80. SUM-. -Goos
Obituary 10 1f16 gts., 2op Ueiob.
ling 10 1915 Cts; Mioblit1s 11E
Cts; 8oob Rioolin9 11B @ts.; M1Dts
ling Sair 1914 Gents.
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8anmppaiamen mnb beiiem Yrybaftc.
Rrima 8aumtpouiamen<M ebl ger Son.
ne $4,000.
8aumtpouimeusOel rob. $3.50.
Gan Nntonio. 80. sl1nf 1909.
gieb-Marft.

San Mntonio, 80. sunni 1909. =
Sdien $500 Biz $3.50 per 100 8fh.
@ibe 1925 Biz $500.
BnIen nn6 u5tags" 1926 Biz $500.
Sdbrlinge $3.50 Bis $500.
&dlber $2.75 biz 1915.
S6nfe $3.50 Biz $500.
3iegen 1928 biz $3.50.
Shfpeine $500 Biz $500.
ct. 2ouis, 80. SUM- 1909. - Minbs
bieb, Serns@8ieb. 1915 Biz $3.50.
Sdfpeine $3.50 Bis $3.50.
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%. 8. & 8. Balm
2elrer.@eimdl.

@eipiiniht miro elm 2ebrer fnr Die
@reslm Sdule, Der Elm gertififai
2. RIaiie beiiet uno aud oeutid IN.
terrihten fam. @ir gorantieren e.
men Sermin bon 7 Monaten uaS
$500 per Monat. Man aorefiiare
$. 8. Gtulfen ODER Otto Sptes,
@reslaiL 2aboca gountp, Teras.
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g.. S. & g. U. (3aupt-2inie).
gittOria 0ibifon, q. S. & e. u.

Zoo. So2-guero, gietoria, 1880 nadm
Mbfn1rt=
SO. 801-gnero. gictoria. $3.50 BORN
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SHOCKING, But
MUST SEE IT
THOUSANDS or PITTsB r G
CHURCH PEOPLE VIEWED
NUDE Art GEM.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 7.--Artistic and
religious Pittsburg is once again on
her hind feet yelling aloud at the
awfulness Of the second-money win
ner at the recent international art ex-
hibit in Carnegie institute. It Is THE
Bridal Morning by George Sauter Of
London, who gets $1,000 in second
money, and the Carnegie art gallery
reserves the right to buy this picture
within a specified time at the price
which has already been set on it.
But artistic Pittsburg wants more
clothes on the lady, who is portrayed
in all her nude loveliness while her
dressing maids are evidently discuss
ing what shall be done iiext. Artistic
Pittsburg is yellinG worse than IL did
over the masterpiece of CASTOR La
Touche, "The Bath" with which he
took first money, $1,000, some years
ago here. Pittsburg's yawp was so
loud and so prolonged at this that the
Carnegie art gallery dared not buy It
from the famous French painter as
part of the permanent exhibit. and so
were sending 1t back to Paris, when
a Pittsburg broker named Hall bought
it for $1,000.
Yesterday 10000 Pittsburgh, most Of
them church people, gasped their way
past THE Bridal Morning on ex-
htbition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07
Daintinsss In Dough:

A west side family that abhors all
products Of the bakeshop advertised
for a maid of all work.
"Can you make breadT was the
question put to each applicant.
OF all the maids who professed to
own that accomplishment the mistress
chose the one with the fraiIest hands
and arms.
II don't know about the wisdom OF
that choice" ventured a male member
Of the family. Wouldn't 1t have beer
better to pick out sturdier girlT'
"Not at ALL" said the lady. What
we require in this family, above ali
things, Is good bread. We half live
on bread. am confident I have chosen
a good breadmaker A girl will
rather delicate hands always makes
better bread than one whose fists arc
like sledge hammers. Bread to be
good needs to be coddled in the knead
ing. The light fingered do that in
stinctiyely, but the heavy handed slam
and bang the very life out Of the
dough. New York Globe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

Bombay, India, May There has
just been held in the sacred city of
Kumbakonam, Madras, the great Ma
hamakam festival, which is celebrated
every twelve years. 1t lasts ten days.
on the final day of the festival the
superstitious natives of India rush to
what is known as the Mammalian
tank, in which the nine holy rivers of
the world are supposed to pour their
waters, and all bathing in it feel as
surred of eternal salvation. In the IL
lustration is shown the high priest as
he is being carried by the faithful to
the great tank.
The Importance OF the festival orig
mated In a curious manner According
to the Puranas the God, Brahma, the
creator, feared that everything might
be destroyed by the great floods, and
in order to assure himself of the means
of creation after destruction approach
ed silva on this topic. silva instructed
Brahma to prepare an earthen pot
using in the making of it nectar in
stead OF water; also to put into the
pot the seed OF creation.
Then silva ordered that the pot
should hang by a rope set on the peak
OF the mountain Mava. Brahma ac-
cordingly had pot made, placed the
things as instructed by silva, winding
around the pot sacred thread and dec
Grating it with mango leaves, cocoanut
dharbam, Vilvang and sandal
When the great food came the pot
drifted from the peak in a southerly
direction and stuck in the mud in this
town When the pot was upset every
article Of the decorations on it was
transformed. and instead were found
many gods. silva then broke open the
pot with shaft and out of the nectar
and earth gave to all the world the
principal god.
The nine 'holy" rivers OF the world
the Ganges, the Yumuna, the Saras-
vathi. warbhada. Godaveri, Mahama-
thi, Payoshini. the Kanovi and Saryn
are believed to pour their holy waters
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-07

on this day into the great Mammalian
tank. The belief of the Hindoos, which
has endured for many centuries, is that
by bathing in the tank one can save
himself from all sins and obtain SAL
vation in the future.
An idea OF the number of people that
attend this festival may be had from
the fact that every hour crowded trains
arrive at the place and that for many
days beforehand almost all the officials
of the district camp here to minister TO
the convenience of the people.
Most of the people wait for bathing
till the gods go in to give the sacred
waters. This is done by taking a
diety to the tank and getting its apish-
akam, 1. O., bathing it with milk, fruits
and honey, and lastly oil and soap pnut
Then the people bathe, crying "Hark,
silva and Ganges." Then they drink
the holy water compounded of milk
butter, cows urine and other things
from the cow. which is held highly
sacred. Many Brahmins are fed by the
Hindoo men, who generally fast. The
women, on the other hand, before
bathing offer TO the holy maid Panga
goddess of the Ganges), the following ]:
Sorrel. turmeric, red powder, flowers,
nuts and betel leaves. gold and silver
pieces, bangles Of dark glass and other
gifts. The same are offered also to
another goddess
To sanction the bathing gods from
the Sivite temples are taken to the
Mahamakah tank and gods from the
Vishnavite temples are taken to the
tank. The gods are taken in a grand
/ procession, and the religious feryor at
this part Of the festival is very great.
All Gurus and heads of different relig-
ious orders go there to sanction their
followers bathing In the holy waters .
During the night the gods are taken
back to their respective temples, and
the people crowd there to make offer
ings and get themselves absolutely
pure from all sins and receive the
blessings that great people are said
to have obtained in the past.