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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
Fusion Foundation of Fraud.

Leaders of both sides have been busy
for ten days trying to explain how it
happened. Most of them have missed
the true reason why the Republicans
were victorious. It's that the fusion
movement from its inception in this
state has lacked the element of SINGER
ity. The parties to it have never been
united upon any principle. They
have had no common cause to work
for. They have been trying to work
together in order to secure the spoils
of Office, and for no other reason Az
q result, when they went before the
people they had no case to present and
had to fall back upon promises eyerv-
body knew they could not fulfill. pre-
tensions everybody knew were fraudu.
lent, and statistics everybody knew
were false. -Chehalis Nugget.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25

IT has been decided by the republi-
cans of Shelton to put up a ticket of
Republicans for the coming munich
pal election. The condition of affairs
generally where "citizens" or hybrid
tickets are put up, is not satisfactory,
and no party seems to be responsible
for sins, either OF omission of commits
sion. While we now recall nothing of
note to criticise in the work of the
present Council, we know that Repub-
lican administrations in the past have
conducted the city's affairs with salts
faction, and the party as we'll as the
individual can be held responsible for
acts which may not meet the public
approval. Hence all persons interest
ed should turn out for the Republican
Caucus next Monday evening, and as
sist in placing on the ticket, good
men, progressive, yet who have inter
est enough in the towns welfare to be
conservative with the public funds.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
Have a Caucus.

The short sessions of the Washing
ton legislature have in the past been
too much interrupted by the senatori-
al electi. ms. This should not occur
again aEL it >an be avoided by follow
ing the American plan of having the
majority rule.
To begin wish, the people of the
state of Washington settled at the
election November 9Th that the re-
publicans should should elect the next
United States senator. The republi-
cans should take the people at their
word and majority of the republi-
cans should name the man. The only
way to do this is to have a caucus of
republican representatives and sena-
tors. The candidate who is favored
with majority of the republicans in
the legislature should be elected with
out question and without delay.
The legislature should then make
laws that will promote progress and
observation-disclosures Port Angeles.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
KettIes0n Tells all About 1t.

Maester Edetur: De ban poplest en-
demkrats falar no ask mae vat ban de
rason Diet de stet bay Vashenten ven-
tet hal vest an krooket en- de lest elex-
un. Ay kno yust egsackli no ct oil
happen.
En- de furst plais de Hellensborg
konwenshun rafoos to nomenate Ket-
tleson, do gold poplest, for kongress-
mans en- plas of Dood Loos en- Hvet
Yart zones. Ay kno rate ava Diet de
parti get busted on kount such go
dem foolishnes.
Efter Diet ven Dood Loos took oil mite
en- opri hus en- kommens yumpln on
Makinle, it ban sure tang hees nam
ban Yona, en- ha ban svalloed bay de
rappublikan hvale before ha kno vat
happen to hem. Ay toll de dood Diet
eff ha will qvit maxim speetches, en-
kom bae Skookumyuck, en- tax yob
cuttin yengle balts, haze ban lacted al
rate; eff haze don't haze will get busted
higher es fala trow den dynmaite trow
krobars; ely tank ven haze pix oop de
pices of de leckshun xsploshun, haze
vii knolleg Diet Kettleson ban a profat
vat don't took tro hes hat-ay shud sa
so.
Nudder tang, too, val bate de sengle
tex en- Yene Way; de want to put oil de
tax en- Toorston kounti on jello nags
kose Kettleson ban de only felar en- de
kounti no got iello nag, so en- yust be-
kos Kettleson ventet on KlOndik en-
get wagon lode on gold, de vantet haze
skal pa oil de taxes. Rose ay keck on
DIES proposition, en- SO mae en- Tumbler
diversion, en- Square Timberson en- Two
Paent Battleson, en- Lilak Helson en-
oder ncrska felar vote de republicans
tickets, en- ay tank de konfushnn fall
ars lay qyiet for too, ira veks ena va.
Besides Diet Gofner Rodgers veto de
Kapital bill en- last legislator, Ell de
ban plainly voters har en- Olympia no
go republicans hotal hus to stay, en-
tai Diet de don't want to sleep ira en-
beds vid de Gofner en- hees krowd, en-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25

The great prosperity of the country
at large is evidenced by the enormous
increase of exports. In this connect
ion the monthly summary of COM
merce and finance, just issued by the
treasury bureau of statistics will be
read with interest by every patriotic
American. During the nine months
ending September 30 the country in
creased its exports $123,OOO,OOO and
decreased its imports by $113,OOO,OO
To Europe we increased our sales from
$56S, sos, 159, to $666, 9S6, 539, while
our purchases were cut down from
$685.. 394,9S4, to $240,S63,7l4. To
North America our sales increased
from $94.862,S6O to $1OS,931 1897,
while our purchases fell from 1874, 51I, :
466 to SIC, O4S,419. To South America
our exports increased from $24,S7l,-
$40 to $25, 1928, $40, while our imports
from that part of the world fell from
$7S,656,642 to $63.513,S73. To Asia
and Oceanlca our exports increased
from 45,784,34O to $54,495, 1888; our
imports also increased from $85, OO4.-
S67 to $S8, 259 800. this being mostly
due to an increase in imports of raw
silk for use in the factories of the
United States. To Africa our sales in
creased from 1894 1888 to $lS, $685.
O75, while our imports decreased from
$S,l86, $50 to Sc, 674.S27.
NEVER before in its history has the
United States made SO excellent q
ehowing. and it is this that justifies
the widespread feeling of confidence
in the future. The facts evidenced by
this marvellous showing are obvious.
The exports Of this country are rapid
II increasing, not only IN one part.
but il III quarters Of the world, and
tho equally gratifying fact that our
own manufacturers are supplying the
wan1e of our people, Pr.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25

WILL. D. JENKINS. secretary, of state.
tells the Spokane Chronicle that n1f
Gov. John e. Rogers had announced .
month ago that he would not he J
candidate for the United States senate
the fusion party would have elected
the state legislature" Mr. JenL;ns
also believes that fusion is dead slso
sne popuhst party. He says: I'm the
nexs campaign there will be two great
palsles IN the field. Ninety per cent
q Inc popullsts will go with the dem
ocas.s IN i9OO: The peoples party.
was formed IN the interests Of reform
aney got reform sistrstion. bnt
t1ey refused to endorse it. The neo-
ple wanted the gold standard "a rosd
standard tlmes-and low they win
ses plenty Of IT,. 0lympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
llOOO > HID tic. ALL druggists. Csc
Oyster Men to Meet.

Fish Commissioner, A. u. LlCGle has
issued an invitation to the oyster men
OF the state asking them to meet on
Dec. IA to discuss needed legislation.
The place of meeting has not been
fixed, but it will proba bly, be held in
Tacoma.
The legislation which the fish COM
missioner believes should be discussed
is in relation to the protection of
natural oyster beds and for the further
ance of the industry in Washington.
The natural oyster beds are owned by
the state and are under the protection
of state laws. In some respects the
statutes bearing upon oyster lands are
cumbersome and do not have the eff
feet desired
The oyster industry of Washington
is in its infancy, but the annual out
put is now greater than most of the
members of the legislature believe.
Two-thirds of the men engaged In
oyster fishing operate at Shoalwater
Bay, and the rest on the Sound. The
most of the oyster business is done at
Shoalwater, and the Pacific county
oyster men have been active in secur-
Ing legislation looking toward the
preservation OF the industry.
The output of the Sound oyster beds
last year aggregated $4,000, and will
run much higher this year. The out
put at Shoalwater Bay is about twice
as large.
There are good oyster beds on Hen
derson Bay which are being neglected.
The Indians are reported to be robbing
them and the owners are not taking
much interest in the proceeding. i
report was current several months ago
that oysters of the same quality as
those found in Atlantic waters had
been located at Whatcom, but nothing
has been done to show the truth of
the report. 1t is believed by oyster
men that there is something in the
rumor, and that the Sound would re-
veal several natural oyster beds yet I'M
located if proper search was made
for them.
The invitations sent out by the fish
commissioner will include between 800
and 400 men engaged in different
branches of the business.
1t is probable other shell-6sh dealers
will attend the meeting, as the changes
in the law would effect the shri mp
fishing grounds in the state are locat-
ed between Tacoma and Olympia.
The fish commissioner has also sent
out invitations to several prominent
cannery men, asking them to accom-
pany him on a trip to the Kalama
hatchery. There are over six million
young fish In the hatchery, all Of
whom have been recently Matched
and are now swimming about in trays
The commissioner believes that the
practical demonstration of the work
OF the hatchery will be valuable les
son TO the cannery men. He is dis
appointed because so few fishermen
or cam rymen are taking an active
interest in the state hatcheries and
other work of the department, Mr..
Little SAYS the fishermen seem to be
willing or even anxious to pay their
annual license fee, but apparently give
little heel T.. the work which is being
carried on III their interest. He is
anxious to create greater interest in
the work OF the Observation-Disclosures.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
SAMPLES MAILED FREE.
FIFTY Thousand Trial Packages of DR..
BlOsser'S Catarrh Cure to be Sent
Free TO Applicants.

we nave given away $4,000 trial packages of
LII. bIosser's Catarrh Cure to persons afflicted
with Colds, Catarrh. Bronchitis, Asthma, Deaf
ness, etc. and now offer another $4,000 packages
absolutely free. If the trial package does no
convince you of its curative properties, you will
have been at no expense; if it benefits you, you
VIII gladly order a months treatment at sI.OO.
We are willing to take all the risk, knowing
what the medicine will do
This remedy was discovered by Rev. ]. W.
Blosser, M. D. the wel-known evangelist. IT is
a harmless, pleasant vegetable compound, in
hailed by smoking in pipe, which we furnish
Tree. IL cures the worst cases. If you wish the
Tree package, write at once to Dr. ]. W. Blosser
d Son, Sample Dept. Atlanta, Ca mentioning
the JOURNAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
de konfushun hotel hus.
De naxt tame de yump on Kettle
son de batter yump on some vun else.
Jours, KETTLE KETTLEsON.

This is the way the Golden Pen puts
the Spanish war in Spanish:
Hispanaro, Likeafoolo,
Raisinello Cuoanaro,
Americana Gettimado!
"Letalono Cubanarop
Hispano Talkabackto-
"Notifno, Go-to-Blanco"
Americana Backiupo;
Danderupo Pootyfno;
observation-disclosures.
Cubanaro-Philippino.
Deweyfno Sunkafeeto
Inthebayo Manilao,
Sampsontooo, Shafteralso,
Siyi' Schleyo, Mashemallo-
Cerveraro-Santiago.
Allegoneo Hispanaro,
Thenafno Picnicaro,
Soldieraro Americana;
HurraharO, McKlnleyar0,
Republican, Conquero;-
Crowneraro LaureiarO;
Observation-Disclosures
McKibbenaro WAGE in arc,
Oldgloriaro, Goodoldtimo;
Eatapielo, Yankeearo-
Punkinpieo, Fraternaro-
Hispanaro, Cubanaro.
Americana, BuenowanO,
Flzgibango. Hiphoorahro,
Observation-Disclosures!
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
Marvellous Effects

catarrit and Indigestion Broke
Down the System = Hoods Sar-
sapar1Iia Gives Relief - Appetite
! Restored and Weight Increased.
A system broken down by disease
can be built up and restored only by
curing the disease and repairing the
havoc wrought, by enriching and purl-
fying the blood. In this great work
Hoods Sarsaparilla is wonderfully
successful. Read this:
"For fifteen years suffered with ca
tarrh and indigestion, and my whole sys-
tenn was broken down. had almost
abandoned hope of recovery, but pur-
chased six bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
and began taking it. It's effects have
been marvellous. I am now able to sleep
well, have a good appetite and have in
creased in weight" JAMES WILDER,
Oroville, Washington. Remember
Hoods SarsapariGla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for S.. Get HOOPS.
HooA,C Ds1lc are the favOrite cathar-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25

MYANTED-SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER-
~ sons in this state to manage our business
IN tnelr own and nearby counties. It is mainly
once work at home. Salary straight 5000 year
gnd expenses-defnite, bonafide. no more. no
less salary. Monthly SIS. References Enclose
Hess. Prest., Dept NJ. Chicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-11-25
LIE Roi Deal Goes Through.

SPOKANE, Nov. 19.-Through the
purchase of the 100000 shares of LIE
Roi stock held by the combine headed
by Senator George Turner, the British
American corporation is now in full
possession of the famous LIE Roi mine
at Rossland. The price paid for the
stock was IS a share. or Basis of $4,-
100000 for the property.
1t is now about two years since ne
gotiations. were begun between the
BritishAmerican corporation and the
LIE Roi company for the sale OF the
property, and during that time it was
reported at least half dozen times
that the deal had been closed, only to
be denied again by the owners. Diff
ferences arose between the directors of
the LIE Roi company which finally
brought on litigation in the courts on
both sides of the boundary line in
which charges OF fraud and conspiracy
were made between the parties until
it looked as if the mine would be swal-
lowed up in expensive litigation.
Negotiations were again opened for
the sale of the 100000 shares OF stock
represented by Senator Turner and to-
dav, in the office of the LIE Roi COM
pany in this city, the deal was finally
closed and the money paid over for
the stock. The stockholders who will
divide 81 100000 are Senator Turner,
Col. Turner, Col. w. M. Ridpath, w.
J. Harris, Frank Graves and E. d.
Sanders, all of this city.-P.-I.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
Rapidan Items.

Wild geese are quite plentiful in
Rapidan the last day or two.
Miss Bonnie Parrott's condition has
changed for the better.
Mrs. Slider, of GAINESVILLE, visited
with her brother, S. M. Maston, last
week.
Paul Kunkel lost good horse re-
Gently, the result of having been
kicked.
G. E. Marston is marketing about
500 bushels of fax at the station, at
ST .0S per bushel.
Peter Resink, accompanied by Ed.
Just, will go north as soon as the
former is done seeding.
Mrs. Cooper, of Merriam Park, Sis
ter of our fellow tOwnsman, Geo. Par
rott, visited in Rapidan recently.
Ernest Matzke's condition is con-
sidered very critical. He has been
Parties from Garden City have been
canvassing the neighborhood for help
for Rev. Rust. of Garden City, who
lost his all by fire about week ago.
Ed. Johnson. who returned from
Spokane recently, is in very poor
health, the result of an abscess which
formed on the him joint and finally
broke on his thigh.
Frank Durant left for Wilkins
county last week, aud Jas. Van Win
kle will start in a day or two, the
former having moved bag and bag
gage. and the latter just going up to
break up his claim.
W. w. Weller has let the contract
for the erection of his new residence
to J. N. Day & Co., of Mankato. One
car load of lumber has arrived and has
been delivered, and the second car is
expected any day.
Rapidan, March 23-Well, farmers
have quit seeding for few days owing
to the cold snap. Nearly every farmer
has sown more or less, while OCCASION
ally one is about done, while on the
other hand some have not commenced
yet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
CANDIDATES SCARCE.
Democrats are Slow in Announcing
Themselves.

The Democrats are not as we'll sup
piled with candidates as are the Re-
publicans, yet few names have been
mentioned. City Recorder Brown
states that he will be candidate for
auditor, subject to the action of the
Democratic county convention.
For the office of sheriff, several
names have been mentioned. 1t is
thought that Ex-Sheriff Glynn will try
once more for the office, having moved
back to Mankato. Mr.. Schultz, Of
Mankato township, has been spoken
of favorably. Hugh Quinn, of Maple
ton, would make a strong candidate.
For treasurer, it is thought that
Chas. FL. Dietz, of Mapleton, would
not be averse to trying again.
Judge Torrey's name has been men
toned for judge of probate.
For state senator, w. L. Comstock
and ]. A. Flittie are both supposed to
stand in a position of willingness to
serve their party.
There may have been other names
mentioned. but if so, we have failed
to remember them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
PRISONER ESCAPED.
Jumped from the Window of Moving
Train.

The passengers on the noon train
from St. Paul were treated to a sensa-
tion. A prison guard from Saltwater
was taking a handcuffed prisoner to
St. Peter to be tried on the charge of
horse stealing. When a mile south
of LeSueur, the prisoner received per-
mission from the guard to 60 into the
closet. The guard waited until he
thought that the prisoner was staying
longer than necessary, and then looked
into the closet, but it was empty and
the window was open. The train was
then nearly to Ottawa, and it was
not stopped until it had reached the
station, when the guard returned to
look for his man. The train was NOV
ing at a good rate of speed at the time
that the prisoner jumped from the
window, and it was feared that he
was injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
HAVE NO FEAR.
Alaska Miners Can Handle the
DesperadOes.
A. W. Briggs Believes That There is Gold
For all Who Go to Alaska to
Seek 1t.

A. W. Briggs, who is in the city ON
his return to Circle City, Alaska, will
leave Monday and expects to reach
there some time in June. He is
firm believer that there is almost an
unlimited supply of gold to be had in
Alaska and says that Alaska
is so large that the people
who will go there this season will
hardly be noticed there. He believes
that the prices Of provisions and cost
of transportation will come down,
and that wages will fall in proportion,
but thinks that those who are saving
of their money can do well there.
While in Washington the other
day, Mr.. Briggs had conversation
with Senator Carter, of Montana, and
the Senator informed him that 500
soldiers are to be stationed at Circle
City for the preservation of order.
Mr.. Briggs feels no fear that the
desperadOeS who are cOngregating
along the routes OF travel there will
do much harm. He says that he al
most wishes that the troops were not
going to Alaska, as the miner would
be able to make short work of high
waymen. He says that some of the
bravest men of Montana and the
western states are there aud would
clean out the cut Threats and thieves
if left to themselves.
Mr.. Briggs believes that the first
two steamers out of Alaska this
spring will bring down S10,000,000 in
gold, which will revive the Klondike
fever again. In speaking of the
country, he said today: 'There is
not much in this talk of the miners
being dishonest. Some of the miners
employed in our work would as soon
trust to make a cleanup and market
the gold during my absence as while
l was there. They have worked for
us for years and are perfectly trust
worthy. Very few nuggets are found.
and they are not generally valued at
more than S. to 500, so that there is
little opportunity for stealing, even
if the miners were so inclined.
"Good dogs have sold there the past
year for $3.50, and there are few to be
had. Phil Lamm was unable to get
any dogs to come out with, but he
will come out next winter. How long
l will remain in Alaska 1 do not
know, but 1 will probably come
down two years from now, if l have
to make the trip on the ice. The
railroads projected and being built
will be a great convenience. We are
doing fairly we'll in our mining
operations"
Mr.. Lamm is suffering considerably
from snow blindness, and he has had
much trouble with his teeth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
EARLY RESIDENT GONE.
Peter Frenzel, Who Came in the Fifties,
Passes Away.

Another of the territorial settlers
Of Blue Earth county passed away
Friday Peter Frenzel died at
seven o'clock at his home on Bunker
hill. He had been sick for the past
twenty months with spinal trouble,
and had been confined to his bed for a
year. Pneumonia set in latterly, and
this resulted in his death.
MIR. Frenzel was born in Bavaria,
Germany, seventy four years ago:
When young man. he emigrated to
America and took up his residence at
New Orleans. After residing there
for number Of years, he moved to
Mankato in 1852, and pre- empted a
farm of 100 acres on Bunker hill, which
he continued to own and reside upon
up to the time of his death. Ten
acres of his land is within the city
limits. He was we'll known in this
city and in the county, especially
among the older residents, and was
respected by all. His wife died two
years ago, but four children survive
him, Michael aud Albert Frenzei,
Mrs. Joseph Hodapp and Mrs. Chas.
Thayer. He carried $4,000 of life in
surance.
The funeral occurred Monday
morning from St. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
Resolutions of The Amb0y W. G. T. u.

Inasmuch as it has pleased the
Father above to call home our dear
brother, Rev. Geo. e. Hair, who for
six years was presiding elder of Man
katO district and such a short time
ago supplied our church in the alb
sence of our pastor. Whereas we re
member his activity in every good
word and work his public spirit as a
citizen, his staunch prohibition prin-
ciples; realizing and approaching his
hearty support and cooperation with
the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union his kindness of heart, his will
ingness to sacrifice and be sacrificed
for the good Of others. we feel that in
his death the church and temperance
canse have suffered an irreparable
loss.
Whereas, While we know that the
Father Who rules every event of our
lives in most perfect wisdom and love
has called our brother to higher and
better sphere yet we deeply realize
how those who have known him most
truly and loved him most. dearly in
this life will miss his conscious pres
ence with them, therefore be it
Resolved, That we tender to Sister
Hair and family our heartfelt SYM
pathy in this sad hour Of bereave-
ment and would commend them to
the same loving Father in whom he
sc firmly trusted.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread on the minutes of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union and copy be sent to our
Brothers family.
MRS. A. B. REED,
MRS. HATTIE SAMSON,
MRS. e. CHAMBERLAIN.