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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
Posing as a Pioneer!

Post Intelligsncey 18th: -"Farmer"
Todd's lecture on The "Single Tax" irg
Masoqic temple yesterday afterpoon
was attended by small audience COM
posed chiefly OF the members of the
King County Single PAX League. Mr..
Todd began by saying that he and
others came to-this country when the
land was in wild state and without
value. They worked hard to bring 1T
undereTiltivation and give it value,
and when they began to succeed in
this, a class of men came, not to join
in the work Of cultivation Of the soil
and development Of the natural re-
sources, but to bury up in large ;.acts
the unoccupiad lands and hold them
for speculation. With the growth in
population and the progress in devel-
opment of the country's resources, the
land kept increasing in value, thus
giving the spectators the benefit of
this increase that they had done abb
solutely nothing to promote.
Mr.. Todd said that long before lie
had heard anything about the single
tax theory he had revolved this phase
of the land question over in his own
mind. He realized then that there
was something radically wrong with g
system under which land spectators
could profit by the labor Of the in
dustrious, but he never discovered any
remedy until he studied the single ta2
theory. He then became satisfied
that the application of this theory ir
the taxing of land would cure the cvi
without injustice to any one, and the
longer he has studied the question the
stronger he has become convinced O
this.
The remainder Of the lecture was
devoted to arguments and illustration
in support of this central idea.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
An Honest Populist.

The Tacoma Sun asks: "Who is it
that buys up city councils, state leg
islatures and congress? Who owns
and dictates the opinion rendered by
the federal and supreme courts of our
land? Not the poor. 1t is the corpo-
rations and the rich. ,"
We answer. In the state Of Wash
ington it is populist governor and
pretended p)palist senator that buys
up legislatures. 1t does not beho owe
us to have 100 much to say about the
corporotions and the rich buying up
when such methods are employed
within the ranks OF populism as man
ifested last winter at Olympia and
which populism did not have the cour
age to meet and denOunce. The Sun
further says: "The anarchist is the
millionaire who buys legislatures, city
councils and courts" We don't know
whether the fusion combine now ex-
listing in the state Of Washington,
headed by Turner and Rogers, has
bought any city councils and courts,
but their principles as to legislative
manipulation through corrupting
influences is as damnable as anything
that can be conceived and the popu-
list organization will have to take care
Of itself or the Turner-Rogers gang
and their emissaries will be the an
archists of the populist party.-West
Coaet POpulist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
Watching Mill Companies.

State Land Commissioner Bridges
is authority for the statement that in
some cases mill operators are appear
ing at auctiong of school leases held
in the various counties of western
Washington to tender bids on such
leases 1t is the belief of this officer
that the intent is to secure possession
OF timbered land, and under lease, for
the purpose Of gaining access to the
timber growing thereon for single
mill purposes. But the scheme will
not work. Mr.. Bridges holds that the
lease conveys no right of removal OF
growing timber, and does not hesitate
to declare that he will prosecute any
one availing himself of such pretext
for removal Of timber from the school
lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
ScrofuIa Swelling
On the Neck and Great weakness
Caused by impure Btood-Was
Constantly Growing worse.

"When my son was years old he was
IN very POOR .Eeafth and we eoulaget
nothing 70 relieve him. At lineage OF
rea-s he began TO comp sin-ef soreness on
l,3tn-gidoa # big Deck and SOON Jumps be-
e2n 70 Eathce. on one SIDE and crew to
half 1se size 81 81 egg. We then became
l1o-e--Teasy and began 70 doctor him for
scrofuls. Re gradually grew worse, how
ove9. ANTI I'll The age of twelve years we
hsd lost sill hope OF his recovery. He be-
came SO weak he could sit up but few
minutes st time. My wife saw Hoods
s3arsaparilia recommendedasa great blood
purifier and we sent and got bottle. We
began giving our boy the medicine ac-
cording to directions and it was not long
before we saw he was improving. he
continued taking it until he was in very
good health. He is now 10 years old and
is well. We recommend Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla for all troubles caused by impure
blood" S. N. SILVER, Grouse, Oregon.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
81: six for So Get only Hoods.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
Needs to be Watched.

OVER the signature of George U.
Piper, business manager of the Post
Intelligence, in circular letter issu-
ed that paper becomes independent"
IN politics. This is probably the first
move toward that organ becoming
Turnerized. The Republican party
loses but little, for in the past few
years it has been a demoralizing ele-
ment to the party 1t represented. The
Tacoma Ledger, under the new man
agement, is the brightest republican
ns, er the state ever had, and will
make good any loss the party may
feel, on account of the 2. I. bee oming
misunderstanding Valley Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE COUNTY OF
MASON
ELIZABETH e. BAoHNAN, plaintiff, !
STEPHAN MELCHIoR and
MELCHIoR, his wife, unknown if
any; and all persons, unknown, if
any, having or claiming to have No 52S
any title or interest in Lots One and
Two; and the East half of the North
West quarter of Section 10. Town
ship % NORTH Range One West, w.
+ NJ. Defendants
The State of Washington to the said Stephan
MelchlOr and MelchiOr his wife, unknown
II any; and all persons, unknown If any, having
or claiming to have any title or interest in Lots
West quarter of Section 10, Township % North,
Range one West, W. NJ Defendants.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty i6O days after the date of the first publca
ton OF this summons, towit; within sixty (60)
days after the 18th day of November, 1897, and
entitled Court, and answer the complaint of the
PLAINTIFF and serve copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his
office below stated; and in case of your failure
SO to 90, Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint,
which has been filed with the Clerk of said
Court. The object of the above entitled action
is to foreclose mortgage executed by defend
ant stephan Melchior to plaintiff on above de-
scr1Ded lands to secure the payment of two hun-
dred dollars and interest thereon at the rate of
ten per cent per annum from March 13, 1894:
and interest on $40. from Sept Is, 1894: and in
terest on $40. from March Is, 1885, $1OG attorneys
fees; $50. for taxes and costs of action. Dated
November 26, 1897.
FRANK P LEWIS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address, SIS New York Building, Seattle,
King County, Washington.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

MI. g. NJ. Dixon, we'll know mer-
chant Of Pleasant Ridge, Fulton Co.
Pa. has little girl who is frequently
threatened with Group, but when the
first symptoms appear, his wife gives
her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
which always affords prompt relief.
Inc @ and so cent sizes for sale by
al druggists. =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
Notice OF Sheriff'S Sale.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
or WASHINGTON IN AND FOR MASON
COUNTY.
FRANCES JACKSON, Plaintiff
EDWARD MILLER, SARAH NJ. MILLER,
his wife, FRANK H. HARDwICK, (un- mo. 494
married. GEORGE S. BUSH, and LOUIE
Bnsa, his is wife VII 81 Defendants lend mt
issued out of the Superior Court of the State
OF Washington holding terms at Shelton in and
for Mason County, on the End day of December
A. ID 1897 and to me directed and delivered for q
judgment rendered in said court in the above
entitled cause on the 23rd day of November. A.
d. 1897, in favor of Frances Jackson and against
Edward Miller and Sarah M Miller, and each of
them, for the sum OF Twelve Hundred, thirty
seven and 80 100 t$1237 30 Dollars, with interest
at the rate of twelve per cent per annum until
paid, and costs OF suit amounting to the sum of
Twenty-Five and 5000 ts25.5O) Dollars, together
with costs OF sale; which Judgment is judg-
ment OF foreclosure OF certain mortgage in
which judgment the saleis ordered of thefollcw-
ing described premises, situate, lying and being
i'll the County of Mason, State Of Washington,
to-wit:
All of Section No Ten u0) in Township No
Twenty (20) North OF Range No. Two t2) west of
willamette Meridian, containing Five Hundred
ana Twenty (520) acres of land, be the sam more
or less, according to Government survey; ex-
cepting one ~ acre OF land heretofore sold and
conveyed by parties of the first part herein, for
school house purposes, from the Northwest cor
ner of Lot One ~ of said Section Ten. 0O) here
inbefore described.
Together with all and singular the tenements.
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto be.
longing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That ON the
the forenoon of said day, will sell the above
described premises, or SO much thereof as NAV
be necessary to satisfy said judgment, besides ali
costs, interest and accruing costs
The sale will take place at the front door of
the court house, at Shelton, in the County of
Mason. State OF Washington, at public auction
for cash in hand to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Shelton, Mason County. State of
Washington, December End, A. D. 1897
s. CALDWELL,
Sherifsof Mason County, Washington.
tie, Wash. So>'s
Dec.s I'd 1o9z-5w.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

HIS DADDY GOT THE JoB.-A young
pupil in one of the Olympia schools,
while class was being put through a
mental drill appropriate to the Thanks
giving season, the other day, was
asked what he had special reason to
be thankful for, when he surprised
teacher and school by saying: "I'm
glad we've got Mckinley for president,
but sorry we have Pop for COVER
nor" The applause which followed
with remarkable spontaneity was
promptly suppressed by the teacher,
but it was more from sense of duty
than of inclination that the brake was
applied.
Let us book you for a K1ondike out
fit right away, the sooner the better
for you. MCDONALD & O'NEILL's.
CASTo7IA.
. i :'$ &; .Z12zZ- g; g =;
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to

PACIFIC. NURSERY &
SEED COMPANY for
your Fruit Trees and Seeds
and save 50 per cent. The
Choicest Stock in the State.
Send for Price list.
A. L. AABLING, Man or
1901 End Ave-, Seattle.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

yNYANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR
w Women to travel for responsible establish
ed house in Washington. Salary $3.50, payable
SIS weekly and expenses Position permanent.
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The National, Star Building, Chicago,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

DIR. KENNIcoTT, DENTIST, is insert
ing Gold and other Filings at SO cents
and one dollar. Come and get your
teeth filled and save them. No charge
for cleaning. The first set of teeth of
children should be filled and saved, as
they require them until they are 10
and II years of age to n1asticate their
food and develop the second set, and
should not be extracted until the ap-
pearance of the second tooth.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH
Don. 1914, coz

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.
Dec. 18th 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention to
MAKE nnai proof in support of his claim, and /
ANGIE Y. 8: Comr. at Shelton Wash. on Friday,
Jan, 21st, 1897, viz
FREDERICK VIM. LANCE,
10, TIP. IS. n 2W
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous COZ residence upon and cultivation of
s sal ian9, VIZ. c. Bennetson, Frank Claassen,
W III Mathes, Ben Carl, all of Dewatto, Wn.
FRANK G. DECKEBAcH, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
= PICTURE sM0ULDINGS,1
Caskets and Comlns,
PLUMBING and all kinds of
WOODWORKING Done.
Call and examine our Mould
1ngs and get our prices on
Picture Frames TO order.
Freeburger Block, SHELTON.
LAND OFFICE AT OIL YMPIA. WASH

LAND OFFICE AT OIL YMPIA. WASH
Dee. 10, 1897. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
70 70 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant G.
angie, Y. >. Comr. at Shelton, Wash, on Fri
AXEL r. LINDVALL.
OF fWana, Wash. Hid No. 993, for the NJ Sell,
and Lots and-2 Sec. 81, TIP. p N. R.2W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF SAID land, viz: Ole o. Storem, John Cart
wright, W: 7. Buding all of Twana, Paul John
son, of Union City.
f. G. DEcKEBacH Roadster
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
After hearing some friends continu-

AIter hearing some friends continu-
ally praising Chamberlain's Collie,
ghoiera and Diarrhsea Remedy, Curtis
fieck, OF Anaheim, California, ..pur-
chased a bottle of it for his own use
ana IS now as enthusiastic over its
wonderful work as anyone can be.
Inc 20 and 30 cent sizes for sale by
all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17
CASToREA.
CAsIsGS71
The fac n
smile ~ Is On
's':s|s" &Nzszze1zx 4 s!;;S
Summons fOr Publication.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE COUNTY OF
MASON
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-17

Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Address, SIS New York Building, Seattle
King County, Washington.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

tho yell have spoken Of is net tx-
clusively American product. You've
heard the late Fritz Emmet yodel !
We'll, you then listened to a moditi
cation Of the rebel yell, produced W
the same constructions of tho vocal
cords, except that the yodel is com
posed of shadings of various tonal
degrees, while tho yell is naturally
tho highest noto in tho power of the
yeller's lungs. You'll hear these
notifications Of the rebei yell all
over tho Swiss, Tyrolose and Bavariun
Alps on summer evenings when the
''sonnhirten" call Tho cattle homo. |
have often caused herder to stop
in his yodel tune and by dwelling on
high noto reproduce for mo the
rebel yell that | had 80 often heard
down Sc u.h. What tho Swiss herder
coils the "kuhreign" tho Florida
cowboy knows as the "cow holler'
though tho two arc dissimilur, as the
cowboy calls to Ii castle in a wierd
minor strain, on the negro melody
order, while the Swiss yodeler sings
tho exhilcrating air Of his native
mountain heights. I have whistled
the notes Of tho 'kuhreigon' for Flor
ida cowboys, aud have found that
they acquired it spoolily, rs thel o
was difference only in tune al d
not in methol.
"But this is getting off my sub
ject. At any rate l think ] have
proved to you that tho rebel yell is
Ii world wide vocal accomplishment,
and, while it seems not to have much
musical quality, just 40 down to
Florida or ovor to Switzerland and
you will hear it in it's most artistic
development. Listen to tho COW
halloa and the yodcl on somo still
night, and you will find that tho
four or five notes to which the COM
pressed vocal cords arc limitod can
bo woven into tho most pleasing
combinations. And there's one
thing about the robel yell developed
into tho COW halloa and tho yodel.-
tho man who can't sing With his
natural voice littlo bit can please
tho most critical ear when driving
tho COWS homo.n
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
Tho Platform OF the State prohibiti0n Con
vcntIen which met In Colun,bia,
May 80, 1902.

We, tho Prohibitionists of South
Carolina in convention assembled,
bow before Almighty God and nc.
knowledge Him as tho guide and
ruler in all true government.
l. We are unalterably opposed
to the liquor tratlic--a traffic by
which 1T least 5000, ,0C0 are annuul,
ly taken from our already imrover,
ished people to bo sqnandcrcd by the
liquor dealer and gambler; by which
our courts arc kept occupied with
criminal business, our jui!s filled
with prisoners, our peuitentiary with
convicts, our poor, houses with pau
pers, and our asy lums with lunatics
by which many Of our boys, after
being educated, arc uuiittcd for bus
mess and utterly ruined, and many
Of our girls degraded into servants
Of drunken husbands, while tho par
ents suffer with untold misery; and
by VIII ca our civilization is dcmora.
llzcd and the very Church of God
hinderod in it's work-~in brief, u
traffic against the intellectual, social,
material, financial, moral, educational
aud religious interests Of the people,
Wo therefore earnestly favor and
will work for tho cnact:uent Of such
laws rs will prohibit the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors for
uso us Il beverage in our State.
Z. We cordially invite tho co -opo-
ration Of all Democrats in this laud-
able effort for State prohibition, ir-
respective Of the opinion on other is.
sues rs already made up in the
State.
On the issue thus squurcly pre-
sented the people, at tho primary
election August 30, 1892, voted l0,-
600 majority for prohibition. Out
of total voto of SS,4S2, 1885 votes
wore taken in tho prohibition boxes,
4O,33S in favor, 30, l91 against it.
In the eight counties which gayo
ma ajoritics against prohibition the
mnioritios wcrc small, varying from
ll3 to 1872 excepting in Charleston
County whcrc only PSI votes were
counted for prohibition and 1898
against it, The total majority in
these eight counties was 5,797, tho
other twenty seven counties giving
an aggr"gato majority Of l5,73S.
I'll" people asked for prohibition,
and were given the disponsary.
The prohibtioni,ts have not shift.
od thor ground since, bat stand on
tn" Same platform rs in 1892 and
call upon the Legislature to comply
with the demand which was then
made, and which has never boen
modified by any vote of tho people
since. This is tho whole question.
The pooplo ask for bread, will tho
Legislature continue to give thcm-
whiskoy!
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
Florida Central and
Pen!nsuIar Railroad

Short Line Hetw cen Florida and nil Mort
ern Points.
Everett, Savannah, Augusta, Ga, co
lumbia, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Bns,
ton and the East.
EVerctt, Macon, Atlanta Chattanooga Mash
y, Vile. Louisville, Cincinnati. Chicago
everett, Birmi mihghnm, Holly Springs, Mem.
phis ~ lie Rock, Kansas City, st. Louis, CHI.
River junction, Pensacola, Mobile. New Or
ieans, Icxns. Mexico, California and the
raclhc Coast. Effective January l8, 1887.
New York Express No IS, leaves jackson .
vile S.2'' n. m., NJ h through PullmaG Sleep
Grs for Saynnnah, Columbia, Washington
baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and ali
eastern points. Connects for Fernandlna
Return train No. 81 reaches Jackson vile O. II
p. III.
New York and Florida Limited, No. 32-
soma restinilo Train with compartment OBJ
serration dining and sleeping cOrS very elo.
CANT leave 1t. Augustine 9.5Oa M, jackson.
Vile II 90 n. m, daily except Sunday. No. 81
returning arrives JnckS onville $40 y. M st.
augustine 44l p m, daily, except Sunday.
vllc 6.51 p. m. Daily for san points North
carries Through Sleepcrs Jacksonville TO New
ork. Return No. 80 arrives Jack sonyille
900 q. M. "
Ashcvillo Routo-Throueh Pullman sIeep-
lnR Car Service for Cincinnati uia Savannah
fVIflmbia, Ashevillc, Hot Springs, Knoxvii)o'
~ H~'hn celebrated Mountain Country OF
"-Ieay jacksonville B.55 ID. IN
ReturHinY
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21
An lG,utlite Youth.

A Horny county negro, says the
Atlanta Constitution, was discovered
carrying very large armful of
books which brought forth the in
quiry:
"Going to school,"
"1as, sar, boss.'
"Do you study alleir,o the people
~ N!2 go Il long ways of to get their
nail
Mr.. j. w. Taylor and his sister, Miss
lola, visited Mr.. Geo. Slocltman's
family in the pincy Woods section last
Sunday.
The acreage Of cotton will be cut
short in this section next wear if it
proves good year for small grain
We have never known as much small
grain to be planted in one year as has
been this.
Mr. l.. a. Boozcr's little son had the
misfortune to get Il grain Of corn in his
ear the other day, and the doctors have
not yet been able to relieve him.
MIR. j. T.. Whitman returned to his
home Mt Bookman's last Saturday.
Mrs. Luther Earglc has returned
home after few days visit to the
family of Mr.. Il. l.. Nichols.
Miss Fannie Amick, of tho Mt Pill
grim section, has Il petriticd pine limb
about four inches long. We have seen
pctrtiicd hickory and the pctrilcd man,
but have never seen pctrilicd pine be-
fore.
MIR Editor, we will bid you adieu for
the old year, and wish You happy new
year. GEE IIAW.
Dec. II, 1897
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-21

The Mount Lcba non Shakers recent
ly performed a great deed of charity,
although 1T was not designed as
charity, being nothing molo nor less
than an advertising scheme. 1t how
ever resulted in great good just tho
same. They gave away 1000 bottles OF
their Digestive Cordial to those suffer
ing from stomach arrangements.
1t was SO effective in curing those
who nsed the remedy that they were
loud in their praises of it and in con-
sequence large demand for the Cor
dial was at once created.
The druggists Of this town have little
books that tell all about it. Digestive
Cordial creates an appetite, aids digcs-
tion and brings abouta rapid increase
IN flesh and strength.