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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
Grating Wax.

Grating wax is made as follows
Take three parts, by weight, of rosin,
two parts beeswax, one part of tallow
(the least particle OF salt in the tallow
will spoil it all. Melt the rosin in an
iron kettle, slowly. When thoroughly
melted add the beeswax and tallow /;
stir until thoroughly melted, than
while boiling hot pour into tub of
cold water; take out and pull it in the
hands until white, as If were taffy
candy. To prevent it from sticking
to the hands when use very little
lard on the hands. This wax can be
used cold, and by working it in the
hands when hard will soften it SO it
can be sbread on with the thumb and
finger. If strips are wanted, dip strips
of cloth into the kettle after the wax
is dissolved and roll them into a ball.
In rolling the ball, always put the end
of the new strip under the end of the
one before, so the strips can readily be
"picked up"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
Apple Sauce That Will Keep.

This is as great convenience as
preserves, the preparation of apples
for sauce not being always convenient
for the busy housekeeper. Inferior
apples may be used in this way. and
the windfalls of early autumn, when
one is fortunate enough to own an
orchard, will be found:quite available.
They should be peeled, cored and freed
from every blemish, then cut up in
quite small pieces. A large earthen
Jar with cover should be ready to re-
ceiye them. Into this put first lib
eral sprinkling of sugar, with cinna-
mon to taste, then layer of apples,
then more sugar and cinnamon, and
SO on till the jar is full. The sugar
should be regulated according to the
tartness of the apples, from . quarter
to half pound for one pound of APP
pies being the rule. The jar should
he placed at the back of the range
and the fruit kept covered and gently
simmering through the day. It should
then be set away to coool, and the ap-
pies taken out only as they are needed
for sauce or deserts. Having no water
mixed with them, apples prepared IN
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
The Only Original Hermann Dead

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Dec. 7.-Her-
mann, the magician, died today of
heart disease in his private car at
Great Valley, near Salamanca, on the
way to Beabfor. The remains will be
forwarded to New York. Hermann
completed an engagement at the
Lyceum theater in this city last night,
and later was entertained at the
Genesse Valley Club.
Hermann, whose father was sleight
of hand performer, made his debut as
magician when he was but s years
of age. 1t was at performance
given by his brother in st. Petersburg,
Russia. The little fellow performed
such astonishing feats of legerdemain
that his brother regularly engaged
him and young Hermann travelled
as magician all over Europe until he
was IA years old. In Portugal the
king decorated him, knight of the
Order of Machella. Hermann left his
brother after travelling six years with
him, and then travelled himself all
over Europe and America. He amas-
sed a great fortune, but lived high
and spent deal of money. Hermann
had theater in New York for several
seasons, and of late years has made
New York his home He had a hand
some summer home at White Stone,
L. /. He owned fine steam yacht,
the Fra Diayolo, on which he made
many cruises in American waters. He
spoke seven languages fiuently, and
had travelled around the world three
times. He was naturalized in Boston
in 1876.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
SHELTON. MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON. FRIDAY, DECEM
The Age Of Trees.

THE annular, or ringgrowth of trees
and their relation to the age of the
average specimen of the 'sforest mon
arch" has been the leading subject of
discussion In the scientific journals
for the past few months. It is pretty
generally admitted by the forestry ex-
perts that where the "zone test" as it
Is called, can be properly applied, the
age imputed to the tree will not err in
the way of excess. It is also admit
ted by the very best of the great host
OF writers upon the subject that
clearly marked ring infallibly denotes
a seasons growth. Assuming, then,
that these growths are true age indi-
Gators, it is plain that where there is
an unusually thin or, perhaps, indis-
tinguishable layer, one years credit
will remain unentered in the trees
life register. On this ring basis of
computation German scientist has
been engaged in preparing a table of
the ages of certain European trees.
He finds that in Finland and Sweden
the pine and fir trees attain to the
maximum of 700 years. The greatest
ascertained age of the larch Tin Bava-
ria) was 274 years, while the silver fir
of the same locality often grows until
it is 400 years old. The oldest known
German specimen of the oak is one
OF the "helm" variety, which formerly
stood near Aschafenburg, which the
ring growth proved to be 40 years of
age. The maximum ages of other
German trees-as formed by counting
the ring growths-is as follows Red
beech, 245; ash, $50; elm, 230; aspen,
210; and alder, 145.-Whatcom Blade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

A tunnel through the Cascades is to
be the next engineering feat of men
employed under President James J..
Hill OF great Northern, if there is any
thing in signs and rumors. The snow
OF the past two winters on the great
switchback have interfered materially
with running time. 1t may be stated
here that it is the desire of the Great
Northern to maintain the fastest train
across the continent, and until the
long pull of the switchback is avoided
there is little possibility of this.
Mr.. Lupfer of st. Paul, who is next
to the chief of the surveying and field
forces, went west several days ago to
look over the ground. 1t is hoped by
the first of the year to commence work
on what will be one of the best engin-
eering feats of its kind in railroad his
tory. In all two and one-half miles of
tunnel will be necessary and three
years will be required to complete it,
so that the business of the Paris ex-
position can be handled through this
tunnel instead of over the Cascade
mountains. 1t will reduce the eleva-
tion to be attained by the railroad
several hundred feet, and will lose to
the tourist one of the finest sights on
the American continents trip over
the Cascades in daylight-but there
will be enough mountain scenery left
to suit most people. and after all, the
American traveller does not appreciate
his own scenery. He must make
trip to Europe and put up with the
discomforts of poor hotels and insolent
servants to see less magnificent scenery
than he has almost in his back yard.
1t is estimeted that the tunnel will
cost So, 900, 900, considerable sum to
be spread about in the state of Wash
ington. It will lessen the length of
the trip to Seattle ten miles and will
make the running time of the road
one hour less.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
A Tom Cat Remedy.

Ar Oregon fruit grower who evi-
IDENTIFY believes that the method OF
treating dead Spot" described by
Secretary Case Of the Washington
sfate board Of horticulture in the last
issue Of the Rnrai Northwest, is wholly
valueless, has sent Us for pubIication
: humorous and sarcastic letter In
which he suggests that the state board
Of horticulture should advertise for :
supply Of tom cats to scratch the
bark oif trees and thus cure tho dead
spot. This item i sufficient. howevor
10 call attention to the facf list Is
writer Of the letter referred to - ~
Is prominent fruit growers ana
ticnltural authorities IN 0rR1
agree with Secretary - -
efficacy Of the has ~
for tia cilse ~ tlas sieall 65a1 a
Oregon AgricuituF
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
Society Cards.

CIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH.
REV. r. o. LAMOREUA. PASIOk
aud $50 D. m Sunday school at 10 p. m. b.
Y.p. U. at $50 .. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed by g. Z.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

= E. cross Post No. 80, G. Ar.
MertsIni O. O. +. hall FIRST and third Saturday
nights of each month. Comrades are cordially
IN yteG 10 visit and join.
FRANK MUNSoN, S. CALDwE
Adjutant Commander
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

OCBY REBEKAH LODGE, No Is.
II 10. OIL
Meets every End and 4th Friday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall, shelton. Visiting brothers and
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Social
session on Third Friday evenings.
Clara Ansorge Sec. Emma NJ. MInSon, n. q.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
- WOOnMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
Hall, shelton. Visiting neighbUrs cordially in
vited 10 camp with us. DR.. w. NJ. Beach,
Al ]. Munson, Clerk. Consul.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

CT. BARNABAs' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
REV r. J. MOONEY, PASTOR.
Services held in Masonic Hall each alternate
SUNDAY at IL A. N. and 7:30 P. N.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25
Medical Wisdom.

THE DREADED CONSUMPTION
CAN BE CURED.-T. A. Slocum,
M. c., the Great Chemist and Sien-
tist, Offers to Send Free, to the
Afflicted, Three Bottles of His Newly
Discovered Remedy to Cure Con-
sumption and All Lung Troubles.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

rIRsT TMETHODIsT-EPISCOP CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at 10: 80 O'Clock A. N.
and $50 pm. Sabbath School at II A. NJ
Prayer meeting at 7:3oP. NJ. every Thursday
ryerybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV F. NJ. WHEELER, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-25

w Women to travel for responsible establish
ed house in Washington. Salary $50. payable
$ls weekly and expenses Position permanent.
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The National, Star Building, Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Brilliant Whist Party mt the Falmouth
Last Evening.

Progressive whist for sweet charity
sake was the order of the evening at the
Falmouth Hotel, last evening, when one
of the most brilliant company's of the
season assembled to play whist for char
ity, each player paying for the
priveledge and the proceeds going
to worthy charities, The Invass
lids Home and Home for Friendless
Boys. The party numbered over 200
and there were forty-eight tables of
players. The handsome parlors of
the Falmouth were specially decorated
for the occasion with profusion of
flowers and plants and the brilliant cos
tunes of the guests presented most at
tractive scene. There were eight prizes
in all; each, for ladies and gentlemen.
The announcement of the solution of
the mystery that the unknown was one
of Portland's popular young ladies who
had taken the part of gentleman, to
make up an even number.
The committee are under great obi
cation to Mr.. J. K. Martin of the Fall
moute, who put the house and attaches
at their service free of expense. A
handsome sum will be realized for the
charities and the first ''Charity Whist
Party held in Portland must be re-
corded distinct success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
PORTLAND BOWLING LEAGUE.
Camp Columbia Won Its Second Consecu
tive Game, Defeating the Waverleys.

Last nights game at Pines alleys was
duly celebrated By the team OF Camp
Colnmbia which won it's second con-
secutivs game in the bowling tourna-
ment. A big figure two, large enough
to express the teams jubilation of it's
victory adorns the board on which the
league games are scheduled and such
yelling and defening applause as greet
ed Camp Columbia's players when the
result Of the contest was made known,
was the best of evidence of this team 8
popularity. As matter Of fact Camp
Column ia has improved wonderfully in
bowling lately and although they now
bring up in the tail end of the process
sion, they are determined to end up near
the top when the tournament Is over.
AS an example of their improvement the
score of Merry last night is pointed out
with pride. Merry S total in three strings
of B12 is the best made so far In the
tournament. and Camp Columbia feels
justly proud Of the achievement. The
summary:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
Death of SAGE Veteran.

Saco, Dec. 30.-Shaldron Tibbetts,
aged As, a prominent citizen Of this city
and a veteran of the late war died here
tonight. He was a private in the 10Th
Maine Regiment and distinguished him
self by gallant service at the battle of
Gettysburg. During the second day in
this engagement Mr.. Tibbetts volun-
teered to drive an ammunition wagon
across field which was exposed to a
heavy fire, to supply battery. The SER
vice was SO dangerous that few men
would have cared to have undertaken
it. When half way across the field a
shell exploded under the ammunition
wagon and Mr.. Tibbetts was blown Is
feet in the air and rendered totally deaf.
He recovered from his terrible agonies
and since the war has always received a
pension from the government in rec
ognition of his valuable services.
Mr.. Tibbetts left wife and one son
and host of friends to mourn his
death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The North German Gazette, a semi
official journal, confirms the statement
| that Germany refuses to accept the new
| ly appointed Chinese am bassador The
refusal, the Gazette says, Ia based upon
personal aud essential reasons.
A despatch from Alexandria says a
vessel flying the Frsnch flag which re-
Gently passed that port, ostensibly for
China, did not go through the Suez
the belief that the intention of those on
board was to smuggle arms into the
island of Crete for use of the Cretan in
surgents.
A reconciliation between King Alex
ander of Servia and his father, ex-King
Milan, has been effected and ex-King
Milan will shortly return to Belgrade to
reside. The coming of Milan to Belgrade
will cause ex-Queen Natal Q, the wife of
Alexander, to depart from the capital,
the relations of the royal couple not be-
ing of friendly nature.
q Herring are abundant in Plaoentia and
along the west coast OF New Found1and.
Thirty American snh0oners are loading
atS Placentin and eleven have sailed for
Gloucester with full loads. Tho cold
weather Of the past fortnight aids great
ly in freezing the herring
James G. Mullins captain Of the jack
son Light Infantry, Go. r, fourth
Virginia regiment, was found dead be-
meath the window of his room in the
back yard Of the Gladstone hotel in Nor
folk, Va, Tuesday. A coroner's jury re-
turned verdict that the deceased came
to his death by a fall.
The football games between the Texas
and Missouri University elevens which
took place Sunday and Tuesday were well
attended. Yesterdays game resulted in
a draw. The Mexican papers say that
football is too rough and brutal game
to come in favor in the City of Mexico.
Five compositors in the BiddefoTd
Times Office left work Wednesday after
noon, their grievance being that four and
a half weeks wages are due them. They
have retained counsel and will place an
attachment on the plant. Propria Gor
William A. Roberts is out of town. The
paper was issued as usual.
. Fire Wednesday morning completely
Quilted the keg and barrel factory of the
VIM. >. Robinson company OF East Pearl
street., Fairhaven, Conn. Loss $50, 600.
Washington special to the New York
Sun says that Senator sherman is op-
POSED to tie creation of permanent
tariff commission and believes that the
passage Of a revenue tariff act by the 18th
Congress will restore business prosperity
Miss Maud J. Naugler, aged 81, living
at Madison street, Somerville, was
struck by an express train while crossing
the Boston and Maine tracks at winter
Hill station at eight O'Clock yesterday
morning and was farnlly injured. Miss
NaRglsr was employed as clerk in u
Boston music ste,e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
NoRDIoA ON MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Great Singer Gives 1t Her Cordial Endorse
ment.

D Prof. W. R. Chapman of the Mai
Musical Festival was in the city last eve
ming and called ON Mime. Nordica.
Before leaving the lady gave him tn
following letter which will be READ wit
interest by Maine people:
Portland, December 80, 1896. w
Ny dear Mir. Chapman-I am perfect
ly sure that all l have heard regarding
the coming festival is true, that It will
be q great success. AS a daughter Of
Maine, | am naturally most enthusiastic
myself; and how can I evince my enthu-
siasm more substantially than by pledg-
ing myself to lend my voice to the great
and glorious cause in October, W, until
which time shall not sing again in my
native state.
Knowing we'll your ability to electrify
a chorus, have no difficulty in believ-
ing that mammoth chorus from Maine
will accomplish results which will be as
tonishing and lasting. / fsel perfectly
sure that the people Of Maine will be i'm
pressed with the Importance of this great
movement by the fact that you are will
ing to give your valuable time thereto
in the great hope of rousing them to a
sense of their musical duty.
With cordial hopes of your success in
this great undertaking.
LILLIAN NORDIOA D ONE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
SANTA ON WHEELS.
st. Nick Reaches WilliStOn Church ON
Bike.

He Said 1t Was on Account Of Lack of
Snow-The Blessedness of Giving the
Keynote of the Evening.
Old ST. Nicholas defied all tradition
last night, by riding boldly down the
aisle of Williston church on a bike. He
explained the innovation by saying
there was too little snow for his sleigh
and RENDERS.
The occasion was the "Gift Christmas, !"
of the Sunday school. citing on the
doctrine that 60 it is more blessed to give
than receive" the people of Williston
enjoyed one of the brightest evenings
in their historyslast night. Instead of the
Christmas tree for the school itself, this
year it was decided that each class
should bring to the festival an offering
for the poor, and they have been making
to this end for sometime, and last eve
ming witnessed the happy fruits of their
labors. After a most entertaining pro-
gramme the classes came forward at the
call of Superintendent Morton and de-
posted their gifts on the platform.
Many of the classes were in unique Co.'S
tune and the effect as they passed their
gifts up to Santa Claus, who was wait.
ing to recsiv. them was beautiful. When
the "a classes chad all been called the
platform was fairly grooming with the
good things of food and rainent that
will go far to make bright and oomtor-
table many cherries home for the New
Year.
Rev. Mr.. Pratt in his brief remaks ct
the close of the service alluded feelingly
to the real Joy Of such tree. Christ
mas spirit and the radiant faces of the
children showed that they had caught
the real inspiration Of the Chirstmastide.
4 The following programme was most
pleasingly rendered:
Organ Prelude.
Selection, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Recitation, Winslow hutchinson
Song, Miss PIummer
Selection, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Recitation Vira Peters
Song, Mrs. Sparrow
Reading, Miss HAYES
Selection, Mandolin and Guitar Club
Reading, Miss Cram
Song, Mrs. Sparrow
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
STOLE A LAUNDRY BUNDLE.
And AS Consequence Are Now In
Durance Vile.

Edward o. Plownan and William S.
Conley were going down Park street on
Christmas eve and saw bundle of laun-
dry on the steps Of 2. f. Little's house
at sc Park strest. Visions of Christmas
presents parently thrust upon them
were too strong TO be resisted, and they
scouped the bundle and later divided the
spoils. 1t was too "good a thing to
keep. One of the cuipirts told 'anoth-
er Teller. - "another Teller" told still an
other, he told fellow boarder who told
teamster. who told the driver of laun-
dry wagon, who told the driver of the
Globe laundry team, who told the deputy
marshal, who told Officer Pickett, who
told the young men to come to the STA
ton, and they came completing the
evolution of the sad thing too good to
keep. The wheels of Judge Kobinson's
legal mill grind out 'justioe for two"
this morning.
MIR. Little is recovering his laundry in
sections.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
USED TO LIVE in PORTLAND.
Looking for Heirs of John Baird Who
Left 10000 Pounds.

John Marshall. solicitor of No. Union
street, Boness. Scotland, has written a
letter to "The Town Clerk, Portland,
Me-, U. S. A. - Mr.. Marshall says he
has been consulted byl Mrs. Margaret
Doig, wife of DR.. John Doig of Bathyate
in the county Of Linlithgon with refer
enoe to paragraph that appeared in the
Kyneton Guardian Of September 18th, a
paper published in Victoria, Australia.
In reference to this paragraph Mr.. Mar
shall says Mrs Doig stands in the same
relation to Baird as Alexander Hardei,
Baird was grand-uncle, not uncle, as
stated in the paragraph of both Alexan.
der Hardie and Mrs. Doig.
The father Of Baird, John Baird
distiller, was born at Muirhouse farm,
parish of Boness, Scotland. about the
end of the last century, left that country
for America and settled in Portland. He
died March 9th, 1s4s, survived by the son
John, who is the one probably to who
the fortune Was left. John Baird, the
son, wrote letter from Gorham, near
Portland, to his aunt-his father''s
sister-in-law-at Boness, March 23rd,
1s4S, intimating the death of his father.
In his letter John Pard, the son, states
he has three in his family and it will
therefore appear that they all predeceased
him. Besides Mrs. Doig, Mr.. John Pard,
inspector of the poor at Boness, Is in the
same relation to John Baird as Alexander
Hardie. Mr.. Marshall asks Of our Port
land city clark all the information ne can
Riveahim.
The paragraph in the Australian paper
says that Mr.. Alexander Hardie of
Cheny, near Vynetor. has received from
his brother, Mr.. Peter Hnrdie of Gee
long, communication directing his at
tention to notice of next to kin which
was published in 1898, requiring claimants
of fortune of 10000 pounds left in
America by man named Baird, who ap-
pears to be identical with an uncle on his
mothers side of Mr.. Alexander Hardie.
Baird was a distiller In Scotland, but
left for America many years ago. He
had two sisters, both of whom are dead,
and as Baird has died interstate his
property, If full claim is established will
accrue to the Hardis family of whom
there are three, Peter, Alexander and
sister. If necessary, one of the brothers,
Hardie, will proceed to America to sus-
tain the claim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31
MARRIAGES..

In this city, Dec. 3d. by Rev. W. S. Ayres,
Albert W. Bracket and Miss Edith NJ Delano,
both of Portland.
In East Parsonsfield, Dec. 81. by Rev. R. L..
Howard, Fred Henderson of Gorham and Miss
May Eta Burnell Of Parsonsfeld.
In North Alfred, Dec. 10, Simon Kicker Of
Shapleigh and Mrs. Sarah Gile.
In Brownfield, Dec 23. Bertram r. Jordan Of
Denmark and Miss Augusta E. Cram OF Hiram.
In Leeds Dec. %, Carol A. Bryant and Miss
Rosila Philips.
In Mechanic Falls, Dec. %. John W. Story
and Mrs. Nellie G. Martin.
In Dixmont, Dec "a, Albert Frank and Miss
Stella M. Brown
In jay, Dec. "a, Alanson q. Hernck aud Miss
Myra Z. Payne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-31

In Brunswick Dec. 6. Simeon z. Brigham and
Miss Caroline F. Hanson, both of HarpsweIl.
In New Gloucester, Dec. 20, Eugene NJ Has
kell and Miss Annie NJ. Tracy.
In Waterville, Dec. "a. Geo. II. Woodman of
Cornville and Miss Victoria A. Byers of Wins
low.
WinsloW and Miss Matte A. Davis of SHOW
hogan.