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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
The Strength Of Wheats.

The strongest wheats are of spring
growth; Duluth and other spring
wheats of the United States and Can.
ada. with SaxOnka, Kubanka and
Ghirka from Russia These grew in
ATTITUDES where winter is long and
severe, and spring and summer almost
together, and where the seasons are
regular in these characteristics-pre
cisely the opposite of those obtaining
in England, where spring wheats rarely
do well. 1t might be supposed that
winter wheats, which are so much
longer on the ground, would make the
strongest flours, but they do not,
and this fact has attracted the atten-
ton of German chemists, who have
shown from large number of analyses
that the highest percentage of gluten
is found in small-grained wheats which
are on the ground less than 100 DAYS.
So that the more rapidly the wheat
plant is matured the larger the pro-
portion of gluten, while the longer it
is on the ground the more starch the
wheats contain. I saw some
very beautiful Hungarian wheats on
the market last week, and if the gen.
eral character of those grown in that
country is any thing like equal to what
saw, don't wonder at the quality OF
Hungarian -four. But am told that our
millers can not make Hungarian flour
put of Hungarian wheats. = London
Agricultural Gazette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
The new constitution of japan i

The new constitution of japan is
described as "a government of the
Emperor. for the Emperor, and by the
Emperor 1t no more resembles
Magma Charta than bat does an ele-
plant, and makes the government of
Japan in reality government of Il
am"
The climate of Afghanistan is SO
very dry that without irrigation moth
ing can be grown below an elevation
of $500 feet, at which point dew first
begins to form. During the summer
season the people live chiefly on mel
ons, which are grown in such guam
titles that sirup is made from them.
The London pavements, which
strike every visitor from this side of
the water as so perfect, are receiving
a tremendous amount of local abuse
now. Wood and asphalt are too slip
perry; macadam can't stand the heavy
wear The opinion is freely heard
that London ''has not yet solved the
problem of street pavements, and
seems as far off from it as ever"
Denmark has new and unique
society. 1t is called the 'Celibacy
Assurance Society,"" its object being to
provide for women who can't or won't
marry. Premiums begin at the age of
thirteen and end at forty. At the lat
ter age an unmarried woman receives
an annuity for life. If she marries at
any time after taking out policy she
,orfeits all claims on the society. The
profits of the society are expected to be
enough to provide well for members
who never marry.
1t is said that in the Southern part
Of Russia the peasants use a coin of
such small value that 1t would take
250,0O of them to buy an American
dollar, and these cvins are so scarce
that man who has hundred is
looked upon as rich, and one who has
a thousand is considered very wealthy.
1t is strange to think person wealthy
who owns two-ffths of a cent, and
VIGIL Ou O1 OlC wv OuUy
fifth of a cent :
line very interesting discovery Of
many years ago of Jewish colonies in
Western China is now well-supple-
mented by the discovery of Christian
clans or sects in Africa, south of
Abyssinia. These wholly isolated peo-
pies have retained some forms Of Chris
tian belief and worship since the early
centuries, when Egypt and the lands of
the South were in the hands of the fol-
lowers of Jesus. Mohammedanism,
arising in the seventh century. cut off
this section, and has obliterated Chris
tianity to the north of them. What is
left, however, of the better faith is
now SO thoroughly degenerate that it
is not worth the preserving. Africa is
| full of wonders.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05

Clearly demonstrated the convenience OF
having a Complete Printers Warehouse
near at hand. In twenty-four hours af-
ter the confagration, Palmer & Rey, of
Portland, had "Cottrell" Press on the
ground for the publication of the various
newspapers and the following day furn-
lshed 1000 pounds of Roman Type, to-
gether with cases, stands. stones, proof
presses, rules, etc., and some 200 fonts of
advertising type. In addition to this
material, they have since furnished the
Times Publishing Co. with a Double
Cylinder Press, with two Folders, and
10 Horsepower Engine and Boiler, also
complete dress of News, Advertising Type.
ETC., and other papers complete outfits.
The Post-Jntelligencer Publishing Co.
purchased of them an Improved "Goss"
Perfecting press, which will turn out
$4,000 copies of their paper per hour
Hereafter the Post-Intelligencer will
stereotype their forms, as do all the
mammoth dailies in the East.
All the frst-class job offices placed
their orders with Palmer & Rev, and
have received the bulk of their goods,
comprising in part, 2 Air-Spring Cot
trell's, two 2-revolution Pony Campbells,
five Cal. Reliable Gordons, two Cal. Re-
liable Pony Cylinders, several cutters
Palmer & Rey make, and Excelsior En-
CINE and Boilers and full line of the
latest Job face of Type and material.
Publishers needing Type, Presses and
Machinery, can always count upon their
order being filled promptly and of secur-
ing the lowest prices, if sent to this firm.
They certaily have the most complete
stock westof Chicago, and the only stock
in the Northwest.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA.

George Augustus Sala, the well-known
English writer, on his last Australian trip,
Telegraph:
81 especially have pleasant remem-
brance of the ships doctor-a very ex-
perienced maritime medico indeed, who
rendered me most kindly during horrible
spell of brochetis and spasmodic asthma,
provoked by the sea fog which had
swooped down on us just after we had
left San Francisco. But the doctors pre-
scriptions and the increasing warmth Of
the temperature as we neared the Tropics,
and, in particular. couple of ALLCOCK's
PoRUs PLAsTERs clapped on-one on the
chest and another between the shoulder
blades-soon set me right.
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CURRENT suPERsTlrloNS


Information Obtained from Old Women
in Countries Near and Far.
The funeral procession must not
cross a river.
The last name dying person calls is
the next to follow.
A dish-cloth hung on door-knob is
sign of death in family.
The corpse must not pass twice over
any part of the same road.
To dance on the ground indicates
disaster or death within year.
Whoever works on sick persons
dress he or she will die within year.
If hoe be carried through house
some one will die before the year is
out.
If thirteen sit at table the one who
year.
The person on whom the eyes of
dying person last rest will be the first
to die.
Whoever counts the carriages at
passing funeral will die within the
year.
TO break looking glass is sign of
death in the family before the year
closes.
If thee persons look at the same
time into mirror one will die within
the year.
The clock should be stopped at the
time of death, as it's running will bring
ill luck.
If one dies and no rigor mortis en-
sues. it indicates speedy second death
in the family.
If a hearse is drawn by two white
horses death in the neighborhood will
occur in month.
1t is unlucky in funeral for those
present to repass the house where death
has occurred.
If rain falls on a new-made grave
there will be another death in the fam
lily within the year.
If the grave is left open over Sunday
another death will occur before the
Sunday following.
To keep the corpse in the house over
Sunday will bring death In the family
before the year is out.
1t is unlucky to pass through
funeral either between the carriages
or the files of mourners on foot.
If rain falls into an open grave an
other burial in the cemetery will occur
within three days.
At funeral entering church before
the mourners means death to some of
the entering party.
To put on bonnet or hat of one In
mourning is the sign that you will wear
one before the year is out.
If any one comes 10 a funeral after
the procession starts another death will
occur in the same house.
In Switzerland, if grave is left open
over Sunday, it is said that within four
weeks one of the village will die
If, during sickness, pair of shears
be dropped in such a manner that the
point sticks into the floor, it. indicates
the death of the sick person.
When a woman who has been sew
ing puts her thimble on the table as
she sits down to eat, it is sign that
she will be left widow if she marries.
A common saying in England is:
"Happy is the corpse the rain falls
on" This belief exists also in the
United States. Thus it is said that if
rain falls at the time of the funeral it
is a sign that the dead has gone to
Heaven. Mail.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
SMALL INVENTIONS.
Trifles Which Enriched Those Who First
Recognized Their Utility.

Trifes Which Enriched Those Who First
Recognized Their Utility.
The New Jersey man who hit upon
the idea of attaching a rubber erasing
tip to the end of lead pencils is worth
5000, coo.
The miner who invented metal
rivet or eyelet at each end of the mouth
of coat and trousers pocket to resist
the strain caused by the carriage OF
pieces of ore and heavy tools. has MADE
more money from his letters patent
than he would have made had he
struck a good vein of gold-bearing
quartz.
Every one has seen the metal plates
that are used to protect the heels and
soles of rough shoes, but every one
doesn't know that within ten years the
man who hit upon the idea has made
$25O,O00.
As large sum as was ever obtained
for any invention was enjoyed by the
Yankee who invented the inverted
glass bell to hang over gas jets to pro-
JcCb CcllliSo lIOll OClHS OluOhCHOo ~
smoke.
The inventor of the roller skate has
made 100000, Notwithstanding the
fact that his patent had nearly expired
before the value of it was ascertained
in the craze for roller skating that
spread over the country few years
ago.
The gimlet-pointed screw has pro-
duced more wealth than most silver
mines, and the Connecticut man who
first thought of putting copper tips on
the toes of children's shoes is as well
off as if he had inherited $1,000, 900,
for that's the amount his idea has
realized for him in cold, clammy coin.
The common needle threader, which
every one has seen for sale, and which
every woman owns, was a boon TO
needle users The man who invented
it has an income of $40, 900 a yeal rom
his invention.
A minister in England made $50, 00G
by inventing an odd toy that danced
by winding it with a string.
The man who invented the return
ball, an ordinary wooden ball, with a
rubber string attached to pull it back,
made 81, 100000 from it.
The person who invented the most
recent popular toy, pigs in Glover, "
will be rich before the leaves turn this
autumn. He was poor last Novem ber.
Pittsburgh Press.
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Key to the Puzzler.

No. 450.-Crossing the River: An English.
man and servant go over, the Englishman
comes back with the canoe. Two servants
20 over, one servant comes back. Two Eng.
ishmen go over, an Englishman and a ser.
want come back Two Englishmen 20 over
and servant comes back. Two servants 20
over and servant returns. Two servants
then go over together. Other solutions are
possible
No. 451.-A Bird Puzzle: [ Frigate bird.
q Butcher bird. s. Weaver bird. 4 Snake
bird. 5. King bird 6. Bell bird. Z. Cedar
bird 8 Cat bird. g. Tailor bird.
No. 452.-Easy Charade: Dayton.
No. 45S.-Letter Refuses: (a) An M ON K
-Anemone. (b) understand. (c) C on figure
S-Con6gurate.
No. 45+.-Enigmatical Trees: Box, Dog
wood, Aspen, Rose. Sloe, Plane, Tulip.
Spruce. Elm. Sycamore. Poplar, Southern
wood
No. 455.-Anagram: Termination
No. 456-Double Acrostic:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

They have a Jail in Missouri whieh
grand jury has condemned thirteen
dnerent times, and out of which every
prisoner who wanted to escape has
gone, but the county won't make re-.
pairs. The supervisors argue that jails
are relics of barbarism.
lin one corner ola church at Rock
Springs. Ca, flying squirrel has his
nest, and on Sundays, every time the
congregation begins to sing, the squir>
rel comes out to the edge of his nest
and listens, returning when the sing
ing ceases.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
THE HOME BROKEN UP.
A Story That May BE Duplicated in Eve
Great City of the Land.

A Story That May BE Duplicated in Every
Great City of the Land.
If you want to get an idea of the
number of people who are at work
dOwn-tOwn-men, women, boys and
girls-take your stand any evening at
the intersection of Washington and
State streets, from which point more
street cars pull out than any other in
the city. The stream of humanity
seems endless. Each hurrying home,
and each apparently happy that the
days work is done. | stood there the
other evening watching the hurryine
throng, when a boy about fifteen years
old, with his tin lunch-bOx, was pass.
ing. thought l knew him. and spoke
his name He turned back and looked
at me under the gas-light.
'YOu don't know me?' | asked. He
said he didn't, but when l told him my
name he said, 80, yes" in his boyish
way, and offered his hand. had not
seen him for six years. When | last
knew him he was one of a family OF
three children; his father was pros.
porous merchant, and his mother was
a woman of culture and devoted to heI
home, which was as pretty as picture.
''Where is your father?' asked.
Hes living out in the country; he is
not doing any thing now"
''And your mother?'
sShe's at her mothers in -"
mentioning another State.
''And your brothers"
eat school, with my aunt"
Sand your little sister?''
''She is with mamma"
"And you are at work?'
Eyes, sir; in IS retail store.
live with some very kind people on the
North Side, and am just out of the shop
on my way home"
Then he turned away in the crowd
and was soon lost | put the answers
which. he had given together, and
made out story which left lonely
sort Of feeling upon me-a feeling O.
regret. / thought of the home as
had seen it and known it, and won
dered what combination of circum
stances could have possibly broken it
But | know it is broken. And that il
what l learned in watching the crowG
in the evening at that corner. hope
it was the only story of that kind in the
thousands who went by. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
A NOTIFIES LOVE SAVES HER
TEN YEAR OLD CHILD.

My little girl, ten years of age, had Brights
disease. Her ankles, feet and eyes were terribly
swollen. Four of our best physicians attended
her, but her life was despaired of. A mothers
love surmount all difficulties, and determined
to try Dr. David Kenndys Favorite Remedy,
made at Rondout, N. Y. Bright's diseased How
happy am that determined upon this course
for one by one the well-known symptoms of
the disease left her. Words fail to express my
gratitude, and cannot too earnestly recon-
mend the FavOrite Remedy. Her recovery was
entirely due to the Favorite remedy, which was
the only medicine taken after her case was
abandoned by the physicians-Mrs. Laura A..
Kempton, West Rutland, Vermont
DR. KENNEDY's FAvORITE REMEDY, made at
Rondout, N. Y. 81; 6 for s..
Send for book, how to cure Kidney, Liver and
Blood disorders.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05

"This was sometime a paradox" as Hamlet
says Since, however, the people of America
and other lands have been enabled to pit Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters against that unseen foe,
malaria, it is no longer paradox, but an easy
possibility. Wherever malaria evolves its misty
venom to poison the air, and decaying unwhOle-
some vegetation impregnates the water, there,
in the very stronghold of mlasma, is the aux
Hilary potent to disarm the foe and assure eff
cient protection. Fever and ague, bilious re-
mittent, dumb ague and ague cake, no matter
how tenaciously they have fastened their clutch
OH the system, are first forced to relax their
grasp and eventually to abandon it altogether
But it is its preventative force that should
chiefly recommend the Bitters to persons dwell
ing in malaria-cursed localities. for it is GER
tain buckler of defence against which the
enemy is powerless. Cures, likewise, dyspepsia.
rheumatism, kidney and bilious ailments.
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No. 4ss.-Geographical Pyramid.
o o o O o
0 0 o o o o o
q o O o q O q n n

Inc SINGLE ring represents the initial letter
OF sea port in Georgia. The row of three.
cape at the southern extremity of New Jer.
sey. Inc row OF five. bay in Florida. The
TOW OF seven, the capital city Of Ontario
Inc row OF nine. the Dutch name of thu
island on which New York city is located
me central vertical Of Eve, geographical
name which IS just now figuring extensively
IN the newspaper
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small child just home from Sunday
school informed his father that he could
name the first five books Of the New Tesla
ment They were, he said, Matthew, Mark,
Luke, John and Hatchet," and then, thinking
people looked queer, he hesitated and added,
"Well, Ratchet or ak; it's about the same
fhiuo
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White Elephant of Siam, Lion of Eng
land, Dragon of China, Cross of Switzer,
land, Banner of Persia, Crescent OF Egypt
Double Eagle of Russia, Star of Chill, The
Circle Of Japan, Harp Of Erin.
To get these buy box of the genuine
DR.. G. MCLANEs CELEBRATED LIVER
PILLS, price y cents, and mail us the out
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written. and cents in stamps. We will
then mail you the above list with an ele-
CANT package of Geographic and chro-
matte cards.
FILMING Bros, PIrTSBURG, PA.
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No. 464.-Crossette.


Start from any circle and, counting that
circle 81" count the next 49," the next in the
same direction IS" and the next ~"
Cross out the circle counted 81"
Start again from any circle not crossed
out. Count as before either in the same OF
in the reverse direction, and cross out the
circle counted 81"
Crossed circles, though not to be started
from, are to be included in the count of four
and are not to be passed over because crossed
out.
Continue to count four from any circle not
crossed out, and to cross out the fourth, until
all the circles but one are crossed out.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
No. 461.-Enigma

No. 461.-Enigma.
Nv first is in can Of '<ale,"
My second is in every dale"
My thirds in ''egg,"
My fourth in "beg,"
And like an earwig in "rail"
My fifth. My next is in the mud"
My seventh is found in King "Ehud,"
My eighth's in ''ram,"
My ninth in 'Cam,"
My tenth in sweet Miss "Maidenhood,"
My last in neither dad" nor good"
Now for my whole. Conceive crowded
room,
Lit up with candles to expel the gloom
A stage, on which our dazzled eyes we fix,
A clever man who shows diverting tricks
And you will have very curious skill,
That has been used for ends both good and i'll.
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Consumption surely Cured.

that l have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
I shah be glad to send two bottles of my RENE
dy FREE to any of your readers who have con-
sumption if they will send me their express
and postofice address, Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM. M. c., ISL Pearl st. New York
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Inc vVlScSC UIIC.
81 bought my wife velvet sack"
Thus proudly boosted Mr. Brown.
''She'll be, with that upon her back,
The best dressed dame in town."
But velvet sack or diamond ring
Can bring no balm to suffering wife.
Favorite Prescription Is the thing
To save her precious life.
The great and sovereign remedy, known the
world over, for all female troubles, inflammation,
cruel backaches, and internal displacements is
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t Is the only
guaranteed cure See guarantee on every bottle
wrapper
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No. 463.-Charade.
AS went out among the men,
saw boy whose name was -;
And while stood and watched them hay,
saw bird, it was -;
also saw pretty wren
Come out and linger with the -;
turned my steps to the forest, where
Among the hazel saw a.;
And close to the border did espy
A large and beautiful field Of -;
But night was coming, had to run
To reach my home ere the setting "
Now put together all these things
And noted man before you springs
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05
No. INSTRUMENTATION,

No. 465.-TransfOrmati
Change one letter at move SC that there
will still remain legitimate word. For ex-
ample, hate may be changed to love in three
moves: Observation-Disclosures
Change Hard to Easy in five moves.
Change Sin to Woe in three moves.
Change Neat to Prim in eight moves
Change SAKE to Pope in five moves.
Change Hand to Foot in six moves.
Change Blue to Pink in ten moves.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05

Have you ever tried Dobbins' Electric
Soap2 It don't cost much for you to get
one bar of your Grocer, and see for yourself
why it is praised by so many. after "a
years steady sale. Be sure to get no imi-
tation. There are lots of them,
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No. AGR.-RiddIoe

Why IS the letter D like squalling childi
What is the best plan to prevent crying
when your tooth is extracteda
When is young lady like an acrobat?
Why is man who never lays wager as
bad as regular gambler7
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-05

Has been selected by the Post-Intelligencer Co.,
of Seattle, in preference to all other Web Print
ing presses, and they have ordered one of Pal
mer & Rey, Portland, and will hereafter print
their paper at the rate of $4,000 copies per hour,
from Stereotype forms, such as are used by ali
the mammoth dailies in the Eastern States
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SURE. SAFE. SPEEDY.

PANAMA SPECIFIC will always relieve ladies'
Pleasant to take Guaranteed to succeed or
without it. By registered mail, $780, Send postal
note to Panama Specific Co. box 328, Oakland Cal
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It is the merit of those that praise that makes
the value of the commentator.
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Just think Of It'll $14O52 made in one week by
an agent representing B. F. Johnson & Co., of
Richmond, Va, and they have had many more
parties travelling for them who did equally WELL
some good deal better If you need employ
ment it would be good thing to sit down and
write them line at once
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No. -6eheadingE Smash-mash-ash.
No. 45S.-Conundrums: Lyra Try to Dor
row five dollars of him Because he makes
both ends meet He has been to sea tsee,. II
always has its back up In the dictionary.
Your name
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Dr. Pierce's Pellets-gently laxative or actively
cathartic according to DOSE Is cents
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The fairest dream of our lives is that all life
Is but dream, from which we shall sometime
awaken to a real life
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The country is flooded with poor limitations of
Seal of North Carolina Plug Cut Smoking
Tobacco"
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If we always tell the truth we stamp our words
with mark that makes them current every
where.
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man who puts OFF his enjoyment too long
Will ind 1t mislaid by the time he gets to It.