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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01
FOOD IN OLD AGE.
Strict Moderation should i'm All Cases b
the Guiding Maxim. .


the Guiding Maxim.
With regard to food, we find from
DR.. Humphreys report that ninety per
cent. of the aged persons were either
moderate" or "small'' eaters, and
such moderation is quite in accord
with the teachings OF physiology. In
old age the changes in the bodily It's
sues gradually become less and less
active. and less food is required to
make up for the daily waste. The ap-
petite and the power of digestion are
correspondingly diminished, and, al
though for the attainment of great
age a considerable amount of digestive
power is absolutely necessary, it's per-
lection. when exercised upon proper
articles of diet, is the most important
characteristic. Indulgence in the
pleasures of the table is one of the
common errors of advanced life, and
is not infrequent in persons who, up
to that period, were moderate or even
small eaters. Luxuries in the way of
food are apt to be regarded as rewards
that have been fully earned by life
of labor, and may, therefore, be law
fully enjoyed. Hence arise many of
the evils and tr ,ubles of old age, and
notably indigestion and equity symp-
toms in various forms, besides
mental discomfort. No hard and
fast rules can be laid down, but
strict moderation should be the
guiding maxim. The diet suitable for
most aged persons is that which con-
tains much nutritive material in a
small bulk. and its quantity should be
in proportion to the appetite and
power of digestion. Animal food,
well cooked, should be taken sparing-
ly and not oftener than twice day,
except under special circumstances.
DR.. Parkes advocates rice as a partial
substitute for meat when the latter is
found to disagree with old persons.
"Its starch grains are very digestible,
and it supplies nitrogen in moderate
amount, well fitted to the worn and
slowly-repaired tissues of the aged"
4Uo Uulh, uOW 0V0Ts Is SOulOUlI10S Il UlS-
advantage; in small quantities it is a
valuable addition to milk and to
stewed fruit. The amount of food
should be divided between three or
four meals at fairly regular intervals.
A sense of fullness or oppression after
eating ought not to be disregarded.
1t indicates that the food taken has
been either too abundant or of i'm
proper quality. For many elderly
people the most suitable time for the
principal meal is between one and two
p. m. AS the day advances the di.
gestive powers become less, and even
a moderately substantial meal taken
in the evening may seriously overtask
them. Undigested food is potent
cause of disturbed sleep, I'D evil often
very troublesome to old people, and
one which ought to be carefully
guarded against. Robson Roose
in FOrtnightly Review
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01
OFFICIAL RED TAPE.
1t Cost the Government Fifteen Dollars to
Collect Three Cents.


Collect Three Cents.
After two days work by the clerks
of three or four departments OF the
custom house and some incidental la
Dor on the part of the deputy collector
having charge of dutiable goods COM
ing into the country through the
mails, Mr.. Henry Zimmern was en-
abled. upon the payment of three cents
duty and penalty of like amount, to
recover an article of personal adorn-
ment that was sent him by friend in
Germany.
That article was brass ring, valued
at twelve cents, and dutiable under
the customs laws for three cents.
Why Mr.. Zimmern wanted a ring Of
this material, or whether it was a
gage of his early love, or possibly an
heirloom in his family, Acting Collect
or McClelland does not know. The
only fact he takes official cOgnizance
of is that the ring came inclOsed in
letter, that it owed duty OF three
cents to the Government and that no
matter what might be the result that
amount must be collected.
The amount of red tape through
which this innocent brass ring passed
before it reached the owner is hard to
specify. When the deputy collector
at the post-office discovered it in an
envelope he and his staff of clerks had
to fill out seizure papers in quadrupl-
cate reporting the fact to the collect
or. One of the clerks of the latter
had to acknowledge the receipt OF the
documents, send copies to the survey
or and naval officer for their informa-
ton and indorse upon the third an
order to the appraiser to make an ex-
animation of the seized article. Inc
fourth copy was carefully filed IN inc
collectors office for future reference
This was the work of the collectors
Office, but there was more to be done
before the Government could get l's
three cents. The official in the seizure
room had to be instructed in writing
to turn the ring over to the appraiser
the appraiser had to report the result
of his examination to the COLLECTOR
and the latter had to acknowledge inc
receipt of the report, and so hnally
when the owner called for his proper
ty and planked down his three cens'
there had been expended, according "
the opinion of experts in the custom
house, at least fifteen dollars in clerA
hire. stationery, messengers salary
stc.-N. Y. Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01
SYSTEM IN FARMING.

Why 1t Pays to Make q Speciality of One
Branch of Agriculture.
In an address upon this subject Mr..
Hiram Smith, of Wisconsin, spoke
substantially as follows:
There is much complaint about COM
petition in various branches of farm
Ing, yet few who are in the business
can get out of it safely; they are in to
stay. The chief point to consider is
how to make the business pay. The
farmer who aims to produce little in
the many branches of farming and the
one who pursues only the old methods
is farming at cross purposes, and does
not succeed.
Take an instance: Here is a farmer
with 400 acres of land. He sells steer
beef at So. % per hundred. This meat
was produced thus: Pastured upon
grass land in summer, fed meadow
hay in winter and finished off with
corn.
This man farmed at cross purposes.
His neighbor. who farmed at pur-
pose. made money by feeding steers;
for he filled his silo, fed them this in
winter and in summer had them upon
pasture while feeding a grain ratio;
then sold in July or August at the
best prices. Besides making money.
he worked much less hard than his
neighbor.
Another case: A farmer, who read
that money was made by breeding
trOtting-hOrses, went to raising them.
Then he read that there was money
in Jersey COWS; so he tried them. Not
knowing how to make butter, he sold
his milk at the cheese factory, and, of
course it went into the general pool.
A dry summer came; the COWS went
dry, and. to cap the climax, a cow
hooked his head trotter. and-he sold
out in the fall, bankrupt He had no
purpose in his farming.
The one who studies all advance
ments, keeps step with all the best
methods, devotes his best efforts in
one direction. to the production of one
class OF product. and plans wisely, is
farming to a purpose, and succeeds.
The sooner the farmers of the country
concentrate their efforts on special
lines, the earlier will desired success
crown their efforts.
Make a speciality of one branch of
farming. Crowd that for all it 10
worth. Bend every energy to be the
best in that line, and you can hardly
fail to succeed. World.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

The latest marine Internal machine
is floating battering-ram, invented
for America. 1t consists OF cigar
shaped boat, made entirely OF thick
steel, and operated by the Captain
only, who is lodged in an invulnerable
turret. Such continuance as this u
capable of sinking the largest iron :
clad with the greatest ease.
Nothing more completely BAN ..
one who Is full of trick and duphcity
himself. than straightforward and
simple integrity in another.
n Oloo4ro00oaO Feature.
Friend Ito theatrical acquaintance)-Ne
doubt there are great many disagreeabla
things connected with the theatrical profes
don't
Actor-Yes, indeed
Friend-What do yoa and to b most die
agrseablei
Actor-The way In which the railroad tiaa
are made. They are either too Tar apart OF
too near together for comfortable pedestrian
i@.-Yankee BladA
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

That's what you get for poklnsg;
your nose in other peoples AFFAIRS
said the clam to the rat. which nao
just left bit of his snOut between l''
shells. '.And that's what you gel lor
not keeping your mouth shut" sala
the rat as he snapped Mr.. Clam out I"
his shell and swallowed him.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

''How old do you think Mrs. Grim
Ter isp'
81 don't know"
HAS she ever got over crying when
she wishes to influence her husbandp'
Yes. she never cries nowadays.
''What are her methods in bringing
aim to termsp'
''She goes for him with the longs
'tove-hook or any thing handy"
I'VE !. then. she is past forty years. +"
Chicago Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

After the fifth or sixth year on the
average, raspberry plantations are
liable to deteriorate the fruit becom-
ing small and scanty; and as it takes a
year or two for new plants to get into
the best bearing condition new plant
ings every third year have been ad-
vised by some horticulturists. In this
way one plat is just coming into fine
bearing as the other goes out.
-Biggs Ibid you notice, briggs,
what the Howler said OF mylast speechp''
Driggs-'No, what was it?" ..Why.
hat in it l showed myself Sampson
Of debate. > ''H-m-m. l see. Sampson
was the fellow who slew his enemies
with the jaw-Done of an ass. "-Jnne.
10 be able to endure honest and
kind criticism requires quite as much
wisdom as to be able to make honest
and wise criticism.
NO man for any considerable
period can wear one face to himself.
and another to the multitude without
finally getting bewildered as to which
may be true.
Urine and punishment grow out of
one stem. Punishment is fruit that
unsupported. ripens within the flowe..
OF the pleasure that concealed it.
Emerson.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

The American CultivatOr advlse'
farmers to grow celery. No PAM :.
more healthful, it says, and it snouiu
be more generally on farmers taoio'
during fall and winter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

The proper name of the humble.
bee is humble bee. But humble as he
is he WON'T allow himself to be sat
upon.-Terre Haute Express.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

Kocpoun-By the way, Bonds, what caused
the decline in your bank shares today-divk
dend on
Bonds QaconicaAp-No. cashier. Lie
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-11-01

There are sins from ignorance;
but most sins are intelligent and de-
liberate. 1t is not always easy to
know just what duty requires, but, as
a rule, it is easier to know what is
duty than to do what we know to be
duty.-S. S. Times.
-Aristocratic but vinegar-facet
CELEBRITIES charming little fellow
Mrs. Grindstone. Only five years old
you say. You'll give me q kiss, wor'1
you. Willie ?" Willie" Yes'm. ;
Kisses her. Caller-.That's a good
boy, Willie But what are you holding
In your hand so tightlyP" .sIt's hall
dollar mamma gave me- She said she
'spected you'd want to kiss me, and !
told her wouldn't do it for less. y
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-11-11

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUN-
5.173 ~''''0 -
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth VIE
becke. deceased.
John Kohlmoos, the Administrator of the es-
tate of Elizabeth Wiebecke, deceased, having
this day rendered and presented for settlement
and filed in this court his final account OF his
administration of the estate of said deceased,
and having also accompanied said final account
with petition of distribution of the residue of
said estate among the persons entitled thereto
1t is ordered that Friday, the 22d day of No
same is hereby appointed for the settlement of
said final account; and 1t is further ordered that
all persons interested in the said estate of the
said Elizabeth Wiebecke, deceased, be and ap-
pear before the Superior Court of the county OF
Los Angeles at Department of said Court at
the same time and place, tO-wit: Friday the
22d day OF November, 1889, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
then and there to show cause why an order of
distribution should not be made of the residue
of said estate among the heirs of the said de-
ceased according to law; and
1t Is further ordered that the Clerk give notice
of the time Of settlement of said final account
ton, by causing notices to be posted in at least
three public places in the city of Los Angeles at
least ten days before said day of settlement,
according to law, and that copy OF this order
be published daily for ten days before the 22d
day of November, 1889, in the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, a newspaper printed and pub
lished in the said city ana county.
Dated November 9Th, 1889.
w. II. CLARK, Judge.
SMITH, WINDER & SMITH, Attorneys for Admin
istratOr. Nc lot
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TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
L county OF Los Angeles, State of California.
d. 4. Brearley, plaintiff, VS., Lizzie Baker,
Thomas Fitzpatrick and william Riley, de-
PENDANTS.
county of Los Angeles, State OF California, and
the complaint filed in said county of Los An
geles in the office of the CLERK of said Superior
Court.
The people of the Safe OF California send
greeting to Lizzlc Baker and Thomas Kilpat-
rick. defendants
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the Superior Court OF the
to answer the com plant filed therein, within
ten days exclusive Of the day of service) after
the service on you OF this summons, II served
within this county: or, If served elsewhere,
within thirty days, or Judgment by default vii!
be taken against you according to the prayer OF
said complaint.
The said action is brought to foreelose the
| lien against lot 10, block IA, Pioneer Building
Lots Association Tract, in the city of Los An
geles, county and State aforesaid, created by
intendent of Streets of said city for grading
Sichel street, the amount of said assessment
against said lot 10 being $1O2 36-for sttorr-
neys fees and for costs of suit Reference i5
had to complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that if You fail
TO appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered, and apply to the
court for the relief demanded In the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
Superior Court of the county of Los Angeles,
State of California, this 25th day of September,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-nine,
f5RAL] CHAs H. DUNsMOOR, Clerk.
By II. B. TANNING, Deputy Clerk.
Jones & Carlton, attorneys for plaintiff.
Ola mon a wk mos
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TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
L County of Los Angeles, State of California
D. &. Brearley, plaintiff, vs.. Kate Simpson,
John b. Simpson, her husband. and LIZZIE
Baker defendants.
Action brought in the Superior Court OF the
County of Los Angeles, State OF California, and
the complaint filed in SAID County of Los Ange-
les in the Office of the Clerk of said Superior
Court.
The People of the State of California send
greeting to Lizzie Baker, defendant.
You are hereby required to sppear in an &C.
ton brought against you by the above named
plaintiff in the superior Court Of the County of
Los Angeles State of California, and to answer
exclusive of the day of service) after the SER
vice on you of this summons, If served Within
this county; or, if served elsewhere, within
Thirty days, or judgment by default will be
taken against you according to the prayer of
said complaint
The said action is brought to foreelose the
lien, created by the assess meDt ana warrant
made by the Superintendent of Streets OF the
City of Los Angeles. for grading Sichel street t,
against lot Is, block ID, Pioneer Building Lots
association tract, in said city, county and
State. the amount ssessed against said lot ID
being 1922. 43; for $15 attorneys fee, and for
costs of suit. Reference is had to complaint
for particulars.
to appear and answer the sid complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will cause
your default to be entered and apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint
Given under my hand and the seal OF the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California. this 25th day of September.
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty nine,
IsEAL CHAS ii. DUNSMOOR,
Clerk.
BYE B. TANNING, Deputy Clerk.
Jones & Carlton, Attorneys for plaintiff.
celia mon 1tawk I'm
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NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT.

PURSUANT TO STATUTES AND TO THE
order of the City Council of the City
OF Los Angeles, adopted November 5th, 1880,
directing this notice. notice Is hereby
given that the said City Council, in open
session, on the 18th day OF october, 1889,
opened, examined and publicly declared ali
sealed proposals or bids offered for the follow
ing work, to-wit:
fst. That First street, in said city, from
the east line of Mott street to the west liue
of Evergreen street, be graded and graveled in
accordance with plans and specifications on
file in the Office OF the City Clerk of the city of
Los Angeles, for making gravel streets In said
city, said specifications being numbered s.
I'd. Tnat q redwood curb be constructed along
the line of roadway of said First street from
the east line OF Mott street to ,the west
line of Evergreen street. in accordance with
plans and specifications on file In the Office of
the City Clerk of said city for constructing red
wood curbs Except such portion thereof as is
required by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad tracks
thereOn), and thereafter awarded the contract for
said work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, tO-wit to A. Dallas, at the
prices named for said work in his proposal
on file. to-wit 81 90 per lineal foot.
Clerks Office, Los Angeles. CAL, November
18th, 1889.
FREEMAN g. TEED,
City Clerk Of the City of Los Angeles.
NIL 2t
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SUMMONS.

TNTHE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
l. of Los Angeles State of California.
G. Il. Boyes and @. L. Crowley, partners I'M
der the firm name of Boyes, and Crowley,
Plaintiff, vs.. William s. Robinson, Defendant
Action brought In the Superior Court of the
County of Los Angeles, State of California, and
the Complaint filed In said County o. Los An.
geles in the Office of the Clerk of said Superior
Court
The people of the State of California send
greeting to- william 8. Robinson, Defendant
You are hereby required TO appear in an &C
plaintiff in the Superior Court of the County
Of Los Angeles, State of California, and to
answer the Complaint fled therein, within ten
days exclusive of the day of gervice), after
the service on you of this Summons. If served
| within this county; or. If served elsewhere,
be taken against you according to the prayer OF
said Complaint.
The said action is brought to forecose the
lien against lots 81 and 81, Mills & Wicks ex-
tension of Second street in the City of Los An
gees, County ard State aforesaid for grading
| 81 is $38 AZ and against 81 is $40.36, with in.
terest, attorneys fees and for costs of suit.
Reference is had to Complaint for particulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said Complaint as
| above required, the said plaintiff will cause
| Court for the relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the
Superior Court OF the County of Los Ans eles,
State of California, this Both day Of October, in
the year of our Lord one thou and eight hun
IsaALI CHAs. H. DUNsMoOR, CLERK.
By F. B. TANNING, Deputy CLERK.
JONES & CARLETON, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
n11-mO-10s
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES
l. county, State of California.
In the matter OF the estate Of Jacob Hommel,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order of the above entitled Court, made on
the 26th day of July, 1889, in the matter of the
estate Of Jacob Hommel, deceased, the under
signed will sell at private sa TO the highest
bidder, for lawful money of the United States,
and sui ject to confirmation by said Superior
Court. on or after the 10th day of November,
1889 all the right, tit e, interest and estate Of
the said jacob Hommel az the time of his
death, and all the right, title and interest that
the said estate has by operation oflaw or other
wise acquired Other than or in addition to h at
OF said Jacob Hommel at ths time of his dea'h
In and to all those certain lots of land situate in
the city of Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles
as follows, tO-wit:
l. Lot four H. of the Fort Hill tract
q That Ger ain lot particularly described as
s. Chadwick's land on Bloom street; thence
east on the northern line of Bloom street Ola
$40 feet to line of railroad; thence in north
tract; thence at right ang es along the line of
the H. @. Thom6 8 tract 295 feet to the lie. cor
ner of land sold J. 8. Chadwick; thence at
wick's land to place of beginning on Bloom
street, the same being sportion of the Hancock
tract.
3 Also a lot described as that portion of the
H. Q. Thomas tract lying essterly Of lot 81 Of
said tract, and exten ing to the Railroad said
tract being bounded on the northerly side by
the prolongation easterly of Leroy street; on the
west by lot 27 of the said tract, and on the
southerly side by the northerly line Of the Han
ock tract, and on the east by tn railroad lands,
except strip of land rs feet wide on north
side OF said lot, the same being reserved for
public road or highway, and being continue
ton of Leroy street.
Terms and conditions of fale, either for all
cash or for ne-half cash, balance on deferred
payments not to exceed one year, secured by
note and II ortgsge.
Bids or offers may be made at any time after
the first publication of this notice and before
making of sale. All bids or ofers must be In writ
ing, and may be left at the law office of Ander.
sOn. Fitzgerald & Anderson, No. 81 Temple
or delivered to the undersigned personally.
JACOB HOMMEL, JR.
Adm Illustrator of the estate Of Jacob Hommel,
decd.
ANDERSON, FITzGERALD & ANDERSON, Attorneys
for Estate.
Dated November 2, 1889 n3 I'd