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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07
Proposed Constitutional Amendment.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT
INTO the provisions of an act of t he legislature
of the state of Washington entitled IAN act
to provide for voting on constitutional amend
November 1896, relative to the qualifications of
electors" approved March s, 1885, that the fol-
lowing amendment to section l, article 6, of the
constitution of the state of Washington will be
submitted to the qualified electors of said state
for their approval at the next general election:
SECTION 1. All male persons of the age of
twenty-one years or over, possessing the follow,
States; they shall have lived in the state one
year, and in the county ninety days, and in the
city, town, ward orpreeinct thirty days imme-
diately preceding the election at which they
offer to vote they shall be able to read and
speak the English language: Provided. That
Indians not taxed shall never be allowed the
elective franchise: And further provided, That
this amendment shall not effect lafectl the
right of franchise of any person; who is now a
qualified eector of this state.
The legislature shall enact laws defining the
voters as TO their ability to read and speak the
English language and providing for punish
ment of persons voting or registering in viola
ton of the provisions of this section; that
piled for said election the words, ''For proposed
amendment to section /, article 6, of constitu-
ton, relative to qualifications of electors
against proposed amendment to section l.
article 6, of constitution, relative to Qualifca.
tons of electors
At said election each elector shall vote for OF
against said amendment by crossing out part OF
the ballot in such manner that the emainine
parts shall express his vote on the question sub
mltted.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
han and affixed the seal of the state of Wash
ington. this 23d day of July, 1896
Estate SEAL j. II. PRICE.
Secretary of State
First pub. July "a, '96.-13w.
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Agents wanted & ! s !! y
Life of MCKINLEY.

AND GARRETT A. HOBART, of N. J.
Republican Candidates for President and Vice
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twenty years. Absolutely the only authentic
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07

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Cold in the head causes excessive flow of
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07
Probate Notice.


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. MASON cor NTv
STATE OF WASHINGTON
I IN dn EN- matter Goth OF the estate Of ORDER
This cause coming on regularly to be heard on
the petition of the Administrator, Grant C..
angie Tor an order to sell the real estate of the
to pay the debts of the said estate:
NOW therefore it is ordered that all persons
a1'erested IN the said estate of the said deceas-
superior, Court on the LIST day of September 1895.
az me court room of the said court, in the town
OF Shelton. WASH, at the hour of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, to show cause whv
sucn ORDER should not be made to authorize the
said Administrators to sell the said real estate
AT private or public sale, as the same NAV an.
pear TO 6e for the interest of the parties interest
e ca ana that copy of this order be published
II Ine MASoN COUNTY JOURNAL, a weekly news
paper published In the said town of Shelfnn for
tour successive weeks, prior to the said date Of
AAealins' 90 aiofesalo- MASON IRWIN,
First pub July "a so6-w suose'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07

Since 1878 there have been min,
epidemics Of dysentery in differen
parts Of the country in which Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoe.
Remedy was used with perfect success
Dysentery, when epidemic, is almos
as severe and dangerous as Asiatit
cholera. Heretofore the best effort,
Of the most skilled physicians have
failed to check its ravages, this rem.
edy. however, has cured the mos,
malignant cases, both of children and
adults, and under the most trying con.
ditions, which proves it to be the bes,
medicine IL the world for bowel com
plants. For sale by Frank Tuell.
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Your Nerve Gone?

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First pub. July "a, '9s-4u

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American home.
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The Cola:ag Expedition =. kimberley
Proof of Wonderful advancement.
The fact that M International exhi.
bition is to be opened in September at
Kimberley tx hu1ored miles inland
from Cape 'Yo7re fs~l'e'lse e,Iaewhat
startling e. Jul de
velopment berley
= seems is ~. nwitb
forty thousand r.. admir-.
able railroad S WIFE
Cape Town an Being
on the bor.,D.. re Free
State, it is pra ii Z Seograph-
ically, the center Of ,3lth ]fri;a. That
the exhibition is sarc Of NJ 4ess is, &C
cording to the Omaha Dee, proved by
the fact that it he's been found neces
sary to enlarge the original plans very
greatly in order II :.a::'zH room for the
exhibitors who h: { rca " applied
for space. There g tc III great
courts-Tritisll. & go ANA Ameri
can, continental 81. I'll African. In
the center of tic h;,ii..ii,S viii be dis.
played on a large scaic the two South
African industries which appeal most
strongly to the English Imagination.
On the one hand will be the result of .
whole months working Of the johann
nisberg gold mines. on the other an
imposing parcel CT diamonds. The
process by which the gold is extracted
from the quartz, the crushing and so
forth, and the washing CT the diamonds
out of the ''bluc ground will also be
shown. Intending visitors will be in
terested hear that Kimberley is now
only twenty days distant from London
and that there are abundant facilities
for travel in the new and romantic
country. AS fer the business prospects
of South Africa, it may be mentioned
that the imports rose from eS,500,0 900 in
1885 to e1S, 7so. 900 in 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
No Tipplers Wanted.

The disrepute into which drinking,
even Of the moderate sort, has fallen is
we'll illustrated by the attitude assumed
to wards the habit by railroad compa-
MES and other corporations to whom
the safety of human life is intrusted.
A short time ago one of the great trunk
roads discharged a number of it's train
employees because they drank occa
sionally, in spite of restrictions to the
contrary to which such employees SUP
scribed upon entering the company's
employ. the Railway Age, III com
menting upon this action Of the com
pany, says: GA policy of this nature
is severe, but it needs only q moments
thought to see that 1t Is founded IN
reason. The railroad business is n
of exceeding responsibility. Mental
clearness is all important in the per-
Torrance of its duties, and strong
drink tends to the confusion OF his FAC
ulties."
The number of railway accidents
directly attributable to carelessness or
negligence OF train hands is decreasing,
and one reason for this is found In the
prohibition which the companies have
placed upon the Indulgence In lntoxl'
eating liquors on the part OF their en-
ployees.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15

thIngsS Whenever this question ia
asked, men Instantly turn to the poll.
tlcel situation and tell US that the un
settled condition of the couutrv's
finances is responsible, This is true in
a large measure, particularly so as re-
CARDS trade IN the necessary lines of
commerce. ALI are affected
have been almost paralyzed. Not SO.
however, the leading luxuries-those
that minister to the aeshy appetite.
There is no depression in the liquor
and tobacco markets. But it seems
never to have occurred to our political
economists that indulgence in these
unnecessary things is in any degree re
sponsible for the Improvement of the
people. The truth is, the politicians do
not care to know, or knowing, dare
not agitate the subject.
The two articles, liquor (including
beer and winC) and tobacco, cost the
people more than their meat and bread
and clothes and preaching and educa-
ton all put together. There are 24O,
600 licensed saloons in the country.
There are at least that many tobacco
stands, besides the many hundreds of
merchants who handle tobacco in con
nectiOn with other goods. This shows
one saloon for about every 27O inhabi-
tants, and more than that proportion
Of tobacco stores. These saloons to
gether with the distilleries and brew
cries receive from the people mo1e
than 81 200, 600. 900 a year. Fully one
third of that amount or more is spent
for tobacco. At the end of the year
they have absolutely nothing to show
for the money thus expended.
These figures tell a tale that nothing
else can. They assure us that these
two articles cost each family in the
United States an average of about $165
a year. In this calculation is figured
only the direct cost. What the indi-
rect cost amounts to there are no means
Of knowing. As to the iqIOr, in ar
rests, lawsuits and fines, and loss Of
wages and property, it runs away uD
into the hundreds of millions. In the
way of compensation the State receives
nothing but the license fees and fines,
and these in the aggregate do not
amount to half what it costs the Sta g
to convict and take care of whisky
craz9d criminals, and to protect the
people against the saloons. The fact
that net more than two thirds Of the
families of the land spend money for
liquor and tobacco does not relieve the
situatior-it indicates the size Of the
burden that fails on those who do.
And when it is considered that more
than half the money spent for liquor
comes from the pockets of those least
able to bear the expense, we do not
wonder that they feel the pressure Of
hard times. Prosperity will not re
lieve this class of people. They will
always be hard run. Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
The SHOE FACTORY.
F choes From the Brethren.

CaOeS from the brethren.
Bro. D. A. Fulton writes: 1--WE are
anxious for the shoe factory to run.
Think the committee ought to start the
factory with part of the fund. We
are losing on the factory standing still
Bro. W. 81 Bcowell: "Harris Chapel
Alliance is very anxious to see the shoe
factory in operation. Three months
ago we had sixteen members on roll.
Now we have forty four and six more
to initiate. We cannot afford to let
the factory go down.
"Re8OIUed, By Harris Chapel Ali
ance, No. 1892, that the State Agency
fund be appropriated to the use of the.
shoe factory or so much thereof as will
be advisable by the Executive Commit
tee of the State Alliance to run the
factory until the same can be operated
by some other way"
(S:gned) J. D KETOHIE, President.
W. H.. CROwELL, Secretary.
eve, the members of Cotton Bios
som Alliance, No. 687, recommend
that So. 900 of the Business Agency
fund be taken for two years to start
the factory. provided that will do it;
if not let it stand as it is"
(3igned) W. B, DANIELS, Sec'y.
Bro. Frank N. Hussey: AT u Sub,
meeting yesterday, the follow plan
vas f~avorably endorsed: First, to
abolish the Office of Trustee, and,
second, to order the B lsiness Agent to
take charge of the whole matter and
use what money he needs to run the
factory. Lodges are going down every
week on account of the shoe factory
failing to run. Our members have
about $40 in Business Agency fund,
and if things don't take on a different
shape they will draw it out if they can
Our lodge has $40 in shoe factory and
will put in more if it starts up"
Bro O Parker: Toe shoe factory
was discussed at our last meeting. It
was decided thaa we are in favor of
using a portion Of the funds in carr of
Business Agent to better enable the
factory to proceed in it's laudable en-
tarprise."
Bro. T. G. Roswell: II would be glad
if the brethren all over the State would
wake up to the importance of this
matter"
Bro. W. n. Beattie: Find enclosed
check for 81, contributed for shoe fac
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
Christian Life Column.
Only In Thee.
BY MARGARET e sANGsTER.
TEDTTED BY REV. D. Il. TUTTLE.l

BY MARGARET E sANGsTER.
Eain would I be strong with the heart
of the brave,
All fearless in conflict, all calm in
defeat;
Fain would l be patient, Lord, patience
In pain to silent, submissive, and
sweet.
o where shall I find it, the strength
would win,
As pilgrim / journeyed through peril
and sin:
Ny Master, my Saviour, my help is in
Ia Thee is MY help, Lord, tits only
in Thee.
Fain would I be gentle, whatever be
tide,
And meek, unresisting, returning no
word
In haste or in anger to those at my
eide
Who may grieve or annoy me. The
gentleness, Lord
Bestow on Thy child, that her looks
may be fair,
And mIldness distil from her speech,
and her care
Be laid at Thy feet; for whatever 1t be,
In Thee is my help, Lord, and only
in Thee.
Fain would 1 be faithful, so daily to
prove
To those whom I meet that my life
has q spring
Abundant in beauty and precious In
love,
And that close to the Vine in my
earth life l cling.
Fain would l be faithful, nor follow
afar,
Fain would 1 abide where Thy
chosen ones are;
My Master, my Saviour, be gracious
In Thee is my help, Lord, and only
In Thee.
Fain would I be cheerful, and sing as
IgO,
Uplifting Toy praises through dark
ness and dawn;
Fain wear a white robe, not the gar,
mPnt of woe,
And j1yously, bIithely, and gayly
., bid me to triumph and smile through
my tears,
0, crown me a victor DER trials and
fears.
Ny Master, my Master, my joy is in
Thee,
In Thee is my help, Lord, and only
IN Thee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
Give Thanks For the Gospel

Every responsible sJul carries an
instinctive yearning for help. The
sense of guilt is universal. The need
Of ONE method Of moral relief presses
heavily upon the conscience. Christ,
the sacrifice for sinners, is in accord
ance with the instructive demand OF
the s)ul. Nowhere is this cry for help
met save in Him. Many are the occa
sIons for Thanksgiving, but not one Of
them is so conspicuous as the adapta
ton of the Gospel to man.
The adaptation of the Gospel to our
instructive moral needs is a wonderful
fact. How could it be otherwise7 The
human soul is the product of God, and,
though fallen, retains within it's deep
est moral life usceptiblilities and spon-
taneous demands that are ever point
ing upward. IT God offers a method
by which these instructive moral yearn
ings may be gratified, will not that
method be likely to be one Of fullest
adaptation to our moral constitution
Be sure that you have something bet
ter than the Gospel for help and com
fort before you reject it. Do not leap
into the dark. There are thousand OF
your fellow mortals who are thankful
for what Christ's Gospel has done, and
ia doing for them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
SeaTchers After Truth,

Do you prevail with God in payer2
Are you content to keep on pray
ing without certain evidences that your
prayers are being answcred2
-Contentment aud gratitude are
twin sisters, and very sweet ones. Do
they live with you2
1t very ugly in a promising Chris
tan to be grumbling because he cannot
have all be wants. That is like a badly
spoiled child.
Sometimes in our prayers we sub
NIT too soon. We would get what we
prayed for if we would p9rseVere.
See Matt Is. % %.
AS between the rich and poor the
balances are about even-the rich are
tempted to be proud and scornful, the
Door to be envious and hateful. These
feelings are all the same moral quality,
and will exclude both rich and poor
from the kingdom Of grace and glory.
We would be glad to have all the
good citizens Of the county combined
in an anti saloon league. 1t is n of
the ''combines' in which we could
heartily j Din. The whole land would
feel the good efects-peace, prosperity
and happiness would reign. 1t would
help make gpod citizens out of bad
men by forcing them into reputable
businesses. They might have to labor
hard. That would be all right. We
know nothing more helpful to an hon.
est man than hard work.
Don't even name it in your con-
versation. Whats Covetousness. Paul
said to the Ephesiars: Let it not be
once named among you as becometh
saints Paul told the Collossians that
''covetousness is idolatry." To the
Hebrew Christians Paul said: Let
your conversation be without o
tousness and be content with such
things as ye have"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
Children in Heaven.
BY CHARLES W. PEARSON.

BY CHARLES W. PEARSON.
Their angels do always b-hoId the face of my
Father which il in HEAVIER w IS 10.
As mid the stately cedars tall
The slender lilies grow,
So mid heavens scarr'd and conquer
The holy children go.
TDey are not there because they could
Unto the end endure;
The holy L-rd hath loved them so
Because their hearts were pure.
None enter Paradise but those
Whose hearts are undefled,
Children and trustful souls who keep
The spirit OF a child.
Evanston, III
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-15
The Hard Times.

A strange condition of things exists
IN u land. There is an abundance Of
tood for man and beast, yet times are
hard. Nearly everybody feels the pres
ure. Thousands are out of work and
many are suffering. What has caused
this distressing and abnormal state of