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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
SATURDAY. MAY 10Th.

ga I Vik1 II4hs
Veterans and Sons of Veterans wall
assemble at G. A. r. hall, Odd Eel
lows and other orders at I. 0. 0. F.
hall, at 100 p. m. At o'clock march
to Opera House, preceded by the Shell
ton Military Band. w. G. Rex Mar
shall of the day.
The Memorial address will be de.
1ivered by Rev. F. o. Lamoreux, to.
gether with a select program OF vocal
and instrumental music. At conclu-
sion of services all will fall in line and
march to the cemetery, where the
graves of deceased comrades will be
decorated by committee of ladies.
SUNDAY, MAY BOTH.
At 1920 a. m. the Memorial sermon
will be delivered at the Opera House
by Rev. F. M. Wheeler, accompanied
by appropriate vocal and instrumental
music.
The assistance and cooperation OF
the Ladies, Children and public gen.
orally in providing flowers and assist
ing in the musical exercises is desired.
The fraternal organizations will take
part in the arrangements and full at
tendance is exepcted. Come one, Come
all.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
Advertised Letter List.

The follow is list of the letters remaining IN
the post Office at Shelton, Wash, at the close OF
the month of April. 1897. Persons Gaining
for any of the same will please say advertised
George Barnos, Edmund Burbank, D. f. Dop-
son, A. G. Fagerhas H. Vital Girard, James
Harris, Mrs VIM. Mcclellan, r. Morson, John
Mccormack, N. Owen, John Powers, Joe Peters
B. l.. Price, NJ Sanderson, Miss Anna Stewart,
Harry Townsend. J. E. Sigh, P. M.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

ScAlzAmg's Best is simply
good honest tea, we'll grad
ed, fresh roasted, packed
alright.
Ifyou don't like it, your
grocer returns your money
in full.
There is no other such
dealing in tea.
A sehiIliaG cenpauy 40
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Shelton POSt-Offjce.

Mails close for the East daily at II 80 A. NJ.
Mails close for the North daily at A. NJ.
Mails arrive daily 1880 a. NJ.
General Delivery open from A. NJ. to II NJ, l
to p NJ and to Z ?. NJ.
Mails leave for MatIock, Mason, Juno, Grove
and Satsop at m every Tuesday and Friday.
Money Orders and Postal Notes issued.
j. Z. SLIGH Postmaster.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
MillinePy:

- Stamped Linen Good
Silk Pushes, Surahs,
Trimmed and Untrim d
HATS,
Ribbons and verything kept
IN a frst-c1ass Millinery Store.
a@ Special attention given to.
retrirnning.
Mrs. w. B. EATON,
Shelton, Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

ssTen people out of dozen are in
valids," says recent medical author
ity. At least eight out of these ten, II
is safe to allow, are suffering from
some form of blood disease which
persistent use of Ayers Sarsaparilla
would be sure to cure. Then, don't be
an invalid.
Cook Stoves at II inter & Eaton's,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

JXyANTED-5EVERALF FAITHFUL MEN OR
w Women to travel for responsible establish
ed house in Washington. Salary $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, 1897-05-21

The following warrants having been
drawn during recess of the board are hereby
allowed.
Minnie Dunbar, auditors clerk IS 8 Is
Geo w Wooten, road work. .. 45 90
W 4 Budding, bridge work. IT'S 90
Application and bond of August Wer-
man for liquor license having been filed
with receipt for deposited fee, it is required
that consent of property owner be had and
filed, and the clerk is directed to give such
notice to said applicant, and upon receipt
issue said license.
Requisition made by county assessor for
index to rolls of 1897 and abstract from
U. S. land Office, at probable cost of So.
The following claims were examined, al
lowed and warrants ordered drawn
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Commissioners Proceedings.

MONDAY, may IL, 1897.
Board of county commissioners met pur-
suant to adjournment at 10 o'clock a. m.
Present, full board and clerk.
On motion, the action of this board at it's
special session, in relation to the estab.
fishing of the road petltioned for by S. M.
Rolf, ct al, was rescinded. The opinion of
Z. w. Hartman, county attorney, relating
to the records of the adoption of the county
road In the vicinity in A. D. 1877, that the
same has no legal existence as county
road, and the same was ordered vacated
and after due consideration the said board
as petitioned for by said S. Nj. Rolf, ct al,
is hereby established as surveyed, and de.
clared public highway.
On application of L. D. Shelton for the
rebate of tax unduly paid, it is ordered
that the county treasurer be directed to
refund to said applicant the sum of $l.94.
The time for filing proposals for furnish
ing forty ricks of wood for use of the court
house having expired, the following bids
were opened, and the result announced as
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21


Resignation of Councilman Vogtlin
submitted and on motion accepted and
filed.
Mayor Shorter declared it then in
order to proceed to the nomination and
election of a councilman to fill the
vacancy. w. H. Maxwell was placed
in nomination and he being the only
candidate, was declared duly elected.
Councilman Dipman made some
very appropriate remarks in regard to
the necessity of haying a suitable
building to be used as a Town Hall
and hose house, and the matter was
referred to committee on Town Prop
erty.
The Marshal was then instructed to
enforce the Ordinance regarding the
throwing of rubbish, etc into streets
and alleys. Council adjourned.
F. c. WILEY, Clerk Pro tenn.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

SHELTON. May IS, 1897.

Council met in regular session.
Present full board. Petition of A. c.
Kent for position of Night Watch sub
nitted, read and laid on table.
Verbal report of Councilman Dip
man regarding the needed repairing
of streets submitted and the matter
was left in hands of street committee,
with instructions to have such repairs
made as they may deem advisable.
Attorney Richardson reported verb
ally in regard to action Of Town of
Shelton VS. May Williams, and recon-
mended that the matter be compromis-
ed if possible,
Weekly reports of Marshal submit
ted and filed,
Atty. Richardson also reported YER
ba1ly regarding peddlers' license col
lected from G. w. Rhodes, and on mo-
ton the matter was left to his judg-
rnent with instructions to see that Or
dinances regarding same were enfor-
ced.
Communications received from A.
G. Long, Portland, and N. Y. Betting
Co. regarding supplies for Fire De-
partment read and referred to COM
mittee on fire, light and water.
The following claims were present
ed. referred to committee on claims
and accounts, and on report were al
lowed:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

W Coville, j.p., State VS. Spencer S 80
w ID Baldwin, do do :. IS
c l. Heimberger witness do =. 5 40
Earl Heimberger, do do =. 5 40
G Ell Wells, NJ D, do do :. 90
G HWells. M D, med attend on poor. IA 90
} W Shelton, surveyor Ford read 25 90
w Covill, viewer Ford road . 90
w Ford, viewer Ford road ~ 90
w Ford, chairman Ford road -. 4 90
Chas Stone, aXman Ford road 49, so
VIM Early, stage State VS. Ross. 80. 2 90
VIM Early, stage, James Doe . so
u Angle, printing, commissioners
and treasurer. 80
G w Hartman, 2 vols Wash reports 90
Wood, book case for co attorney so
Wood, repairs on jail. 7 so
Chas S Norton, repairs on Jail 49,. s IS
Sam Caldwell, repairs on jail. -. 90
l. M 20, nails for jail. .......... l 90
Marshall & Morrison, bolts for jail 30
Sam Caldwell, State VS. Ross. 49,. 40
Mrs. D. Keelty, lodging Jas Doe >. 50
X Munson, supplies auditors office Is
w H Forbes, extra services assessor 43 90
Clara Ansorge, assessors clerk. -. "a GA
II Minnie Ford, assessors clerk -. As 90
Board then made the following allowance rs:
L w Specie, one day ....$ 90
M Duckworth one day. ...... 90
Henry Latham. one day .. 90
Minutes of the session read and ap-
proved, after which ting board adjourned
sine die.
w TT M D17Np,p lN1or!-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castor1a-
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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The Mason County Journal.
CANT C. ANGLE, PROPRIETOR

rI-nIIsnEo EVERY FRIDAY MGkSINd
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON, FOR MASON COUNTY.
PHILAURA FARRELL Plaintiff, !
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
OFFICIAL.
Returns of the Recent Ohio Election
as Figured Out by the Officers in
Authority.

Columbus, o., November 15.-The Of
ncial vote III Ohio for the respective
candidates for Governor at the late
election is thus recorded:
Bushnell (Rep), 429,S16; Chapman
(Dem.), 401,715; Holiday, (Pro), T.
55S; Coxey peoples Party, 6,254;
Dexter (Nat. Dem.), 1861; Watkins
Socialist Labor, 4,242; Lewis NEGRO
Protective) ATS; Liberty, 3,107. Bush
nel's plurality, 2S,1O1. The vote in Ohio
fer President Mckinley and other can
didates for President, given here for
comparison, was: Mckinley (Rep),
1891; Bryan (Dem), 474,SS2; Bryan
peoples Party), 2,615; lowering
(Pro). 5.O6S; Bently (Nat. Pro-, g.
716; Matchett Socialist Labor, 1855:
Palmer NAT Dem.), 1852. Mckinley S
plurality, 81, 100.
The Senate has II known Republic
can members. 10 known Democrats,
and one fusion Republican elected on
the Democratic ticket at Cincinnati
total Sc. The House has So known Re-
publican members, AZ known Demo-
Gratis, and four fusion Republicans
elected on the Democratic ticket at
Cincinnati. Total, 100.
On joint ballot the Republicans have
five majority. If they get the fusion
Republicans, the majority will be II.
Of the known Republicans, three have
declined to say how they will vote for
United States Senator the Hanna
men claim all of the other known Re-
publicans, which, if the claim is we'll
founded would give Mr.. Hanna a ma
jority of two on joint ballot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
TO BE RESTORED.
Independence Hall to Be Made to
Look as it Did Originally.-Relic
Hunters Fenced Out.

Philadelphia, Pa, November 49,
At Z o'clock this morning workmen
began tearing down the many addi-
tons to independence Hall, that have
been built from time to time, and
which marred the simplicity of the his
toric structure. The entire block, from
Fifth to Sixth streets, and facing on
Chestnut street, has been shut in by
a board fence ten feet high, so that relic
hunters and sightseers can be kept at
safe distance. Not a brick not a
board of the old building will be al
lowed to be carried away The build
ing occupied by the University Law
School, at Sixth and Chestnut streets,
will be torn down. as will also sew
eral small structures which were added
to the main hall when the building
was occupied by the city officials. 1t
is the intention to restore the old build
ing to as near its original design as
possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

Chicago, November Is. - The six
round contest between Kid Mccoy and
Australian Billy Smith, in which George
Siler was referee, was stopped by the
police in the first half of the second
round tonight. The fight would not
have lasted over two rounds anyway, as
Mccoy knocked Smith down twice in
the first round, four times in the second
round and had him nearly out when the
police intererred.
Mccoy opened the first round with a
rush, planting a left squarely on Smith
face and right on his ribs. Smith
managed to land two blows on the
shoulder, but they were light and dld
no damage Mccoy then went at him
with a cannonade of rights and lefts,
and sent him to the floor with right
on the jaw. Smith was not groggy but
took his nine seconds, Mccoy waiting
for him with smile on his face. The
gong rang as Smith rose.
Round two-McCoy went right after
Smith and knocked his head back three
times with straight lefts as fast as
Smith could bring it forward. He then
put right on the body, two more let's
on the mouth and sent Smith to the
floor with left half arm swing on the
jaw. Smith was down eight seconds,
and as soon as he was up Mccoy met
him with another left and then sent in
right and left on the jaw, which laid
Smith fiat once more. He was down
eight seconds again and came up with
blood pouring from his right eye and
trinkling from his nose. The two dane
ed across the ring when out went Nc
Coy's left in a short arm jab and down
went Smith the third time He was on
the floor eight seconds as usual, and was
very groggy when he arose. Mccoy
came at him fast and put in two hard
ones on the face. Smith staggered. and
it being evident that be czuld last but
very little longer, the police stopped the
fight
The contest was McCoy's from start to
finish, and Smith was never in it at any
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
SEAL EXPERTS
Have Not Yet Succeeded in Arrang'
ing ALI Their Differences Another
Meeting To-day.

Washington, November 15.-The
British, Canadian and American dele
gates to the Boring sea meeting had
confidently expected to bring their
labors to a close to-day, but after two
arduous sessions, lasting until go this
evening, the experts had not been able
to reconcile all their differences. 1t
was determined, therefore, TO continue
the meeting tomorrow. Up to the
time of closing to-day the experts had
made good progress, reaching an agree
ment on all but three or four reserved
propositions. These, 1t is expected.
can be agreed upon during the morn
ing session tomorrow, so that the ex-
pert report can be signed, and the
meeting concluded, SO far as the ex-
perts are concerned. This will make
available all the data necessary for
considering the vital diplomatic ques-
tions of stopping pelagic sealing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
GENERAL LEE

Calls Upon the New Powers in Havana
Courteously Received and Pleased With
His Keca ion.
Havana, November 15.-Consul Cen
eral FiNhugh Lee paid official visits
to-day to Marshal Blanco, the Governor
General; General Pando (who has been
assigned by Marshal Blanco to conduct
the military operations in the field and
Senor Jose Congosto, the new Secre-
tary General of Cuba. He was cour-
ito the official account, subsequently
expressed himself as we'll satisfied with
the results of the interviews.
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CLAIMS TO BE HIS WIFE.
Says the Marriage Certificate and viii Are
Safe in a Deposit Box

| CHICAGO, Ills, November Is. -
Mrs. Mabel Estelle Wallace, at
whose home, on Ind1ana avenue, john
B. Ketcham died Saturday, and her
claim that she is the widow OF the
| dead club man, has brought to light
| her romantic history. According to
| Mrs. Wallace, the ceremony by which
she became the third Mrs. ketcham
was performed in Milwaukee on Sep
| TENDER "a, by Methodist minister.
! The latter's name she does not remem-
Der, but says he can be easily found,
and her claims to Mr.. Ketcham's es-
tate of $500, 900 established.
| Mrs Wallace is the widow o~James
R. Walkup, former Mayor of Emporia.
| Kansas, and wealthy. When he died,
! in 1885, under somewhat strange cir
cumstances, his youthful bride was ar
rested and tried for numbering him,
but she was freed She married him
when she was only fifteen years old,
| although he was almost sixty. She
was a widow at seventeen, and to avoid
! unpleasant notoriety she assumed the
name of Wallace.
| She came to Chicago after re had
spent considerable money travelling in
Europe, and purchased the residence
at 1921 Indiana avenue, which she fur
nished in splendid style. OF late she
has been seen several times driving in
company with Mr.. Ketcham, whose di-
vCrce with the second Mrs. Ketcham,
the Toledo, o., society leader, was a
sensation few months ago.. Mrs.
Wallace, of Ketcham, declares that the
certificate of her marriage to the de-
ceased, as we'll as his last will and
| testament, leaving all Of his estate to
her, is locked up in safety deposit
vault down town.
John desired tat ! should not tell
his mother or his relatives of the mar
| rage" she said. But his brother
George had been here to visit him be-
fore he died John will be buried in
my lot in Rose Hill Cemetery, where
l expect to lie beside him when my
time comes"
The post-mortem examination, held
by DR.. E. T. Hall, of the Coroner's
Office, late tonight, on the body of
Ketcham, revealed that death was due
to chronic alcoholism. No trace OF any
poison was found.
A more definite report on the case
will be made TO the coroner tomorrow
morning after Dr. Hall has examined
the stomach and liver. An inquest will
be held by the cvoroner at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, at No. 3421 Indiana
avenue, where Mr. Ketcham died, and
it is probable that the verdict will re-
move the cloud from the young and
beautiful widow who was married to
Mr.. Ketcham September IA, in Milwau-
kee, and who, by the provisions OF his
will, becomes heir to his estate.
DR.. De Veng explained that deceas-
ed had for long time been victim
of alcoholism, and against the express
wishes Of himself and others who took
an interest in him, he drank intoxi-
cants steadily and persistently. His
death, the physician said, was expected.
and at no time during the last two
months would the news Of his death
have caused him a surprise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

Little Rock, Ark, November 15-The
Governor of Arkansas is the first chief
magistrate to disapprove of the game Of
foot ball. In letter to President j. L.
Buchanan, of the State University, at
Fayetteville, Governor Jones takes the
recent game between the Fort Smith
and State University teams as a text
and strongly condemns the sport as bru-
tai and recommends there be stop put
altogether to the playing of the game
by the students of the State University.
The Governor is ex-officio president of
the State University Board of Trustees.
In his letter to Mr.. Buchanan Governor
Jones says: Il think the game of foot
ball as now played is brutal sport,
fraught with much danger to those
playing it, and altogether out of har-
mony with a proper educational system.
In fact, it has been so VIGOROUSLY 80
that bills have been introduced in the
Legislatures of several States and pass
ed by at least one of them, to make it
unlawful.
I'm my opinion the higher civilization
which we profess is entirely inconsist-
ent with the federation of such game,
and, therefore, it being inexpedient to
call a meeting of the board Of trustees,
| deem it my duty to call your attention
to this matter and respectfully suggest
that you put stop altogether to the
playing Of this game by the students OF
the State University. The best interests
of the University, l think, clearly de-
mand this, and hope you will take this
matter at once into serious considera-
ton
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Washington, November 15.-There Is
no truth in the statement recently pub
lished to the effect that Secretary to
the President, John Addison Porter,
will be a candidate for the United
States Senate at next years election in
Connecticut Secretary Porter declines
to be interviewed on the subject, but
is emphatic In the assertion that un-
der no circumstances will the use Of
his name be allowed In this connsc-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

New York, November 15.-The rela-
lions between the Electrical Contrac-
tors Association, of this city, and the
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
have reached a crisis. Early this year
the Brotherhood informed the Associa-
ton that on January 1, 1898, they
would demand an increase of wages
from SO day to 81. They were
promptly notified by the Association
denied, as the condition of business
would not justify any such increase,
nor did they regard the work required
as sufficiently skilled to call for such
high rate of wages. The question has
since then been subject of constant
negotiation between the parties, Meth
er showing any disposition to recede
from the position taken. Other causes
of irritation have also arisen. The
union has been notified that unless the
cause for complaint was removed by
November Is, the members of the AS.
ISOLATION would employ workmen ire
spective of whether they were members
of the union or not. Subsequently it
was decided not to make the ultimatum
effective until Wednesday next. APP
parently the workman have no intetion
of taking any notice of the communica-
ton, not in any way having acknowl-
edged the receipt of it, although 1t was
sent by registered mail four days ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-16

Washington, November 15.-Secre-
tary Gage has requested the Secretary
of the Interior to instruct the Alaskan
officials to gather about 600 head of
reindeer from the government herds
for the use of the expedition for the
relief of the ice-bound whalers in the
Arctic. 1t is expected that the Bear.
which is now at Seattle, will be ready
to sail in about ten days, and within
twenty days thereafter 1t is expected
that she will have reached some points
on Norton's Sound. where a large
party will be engaged for the six hun
dred mile overland trip to Point Bar
row. The herd of reindeer, which will
be killed for food If needed, will DO
driven overland, and it is the confident
expectation of Capt. Shoemaker, chief
of the revenue cutter service, and Capt.
Hooper, who is in control Of the Ber-
ing sea patrol fleet, that the herd will
reach Point Barrow and the impris-
oned whalers before the middle OF
February. The route over which the
herd will be driven is said to abound in
moss, upon which the reindeer feed,
and both agree that the scheme for the
relief of the whalers is perfectly feas-
ible and will be attended with little
danger. Capt. Tuttle, who will COM
mand the Bear, is regarded as one OF
tue most capable and trustworthy men
in the service, and no apprehension Is
felt regarding the outcome Of the en-
terprise.
The eight vessels now icebound have
a combined complement of 265 men.
The Orca has As, the Belvidere As, the
Freeman 40, the Fearless 80, the
JEANNE %, the Rosario 25, the Wan
derer 20, and the Newport 3d.. The
first two, the JEANNE and the Rosario,
--------up-J nIs spring; the Newport In
1898; the Wanderer and the Fearless
in 1894, and the Freeman in 1895. All
expected to return this winter
The Orca, the Freeman and the Bel
videre are fast about half a mile north
of Point Barrow, and the remainder
are about 200 miles east of Point Bar
row, at the mouth of Mckenzie river,
and about 400 miles north OF the Arctic
circle. 1t is believed that the relief
expedition will reach the icebound feet
in ample time to prevent suffering
from want Of food.