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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

HE boosted to me that he was a
self-made man." What did you say?''
bly, proud Of his job.'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

cit is estimated" said the statistical
boarder, that 100000 packs of play
ing cards are made every year. "''That, -
said the Cheerful idiot, lis a great DEAL"
indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

TF'rom the Chicago Record.1
The cheapest vase on the mantelpiece
sveF gets knocked off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

She-'"Teu me, George, do you love
meg" He-"Of course I do. Didn't 1
tell you SO five months ago?'' She
Yes, George; but then men are so
changeable, you knoW.'-Boston Tran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

Mrs. Frederick Douglass, widow of
the co1ored orator, is to go on the lee
ture platform to deal with the history
of his race in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

One form of conceit is to give your
own photograph as a Christmas pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

There is room at the top, but there Is
shade and rest at the bottom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

When people take their own time they
generally take other peoples time, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

A pessimist won't even admit that to-
baccO sauce comes up to his expecta-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
FEDERAL COURT JURORS.

Major General, u. S. Vols.
Miss Margaret KnOrr, Wichita, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

When a woman wants to improve a
mans opinion Of her she fiatters him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

Laughter is like playing a cornet-
prettier to listen to than to look at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

Mark Twain is said to show the eff
fects of his recent efforts and to be ag-
ing rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

are the best after-dinner
pills. aid digestion. 25cs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

Snoop-"O, should like to see myself
as others see me, just once" Snapper
well, can tell you, once and for all,
you would step on yourself and you
wouldn't notice it''-Boston Courier.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15

makes customary and toleranle sng-
gestions from the pope. II Spain de-
sires LeO's mediation between the
home government and the Cubans
that is its affair. We do things differ
emily in this countrv-P.-I.
THERE is a wholesome sermon in the
following remarks contained in let
ter from Frank H. Reid of Skaguay :
81 see many aged men gathering in,
who should be preparing for home in
heaven instead of journey to the
Klondike. This is undoubtedly the
age of the gold craze. Thousands, as
far as can hear, are selling their lit
tie homes to iostle in the restless
throng going to meet their doom of
disappointment, hardship-death! I
have never in my life felt more pity
for poor suffering humanity than
since l came here. Out of all the
hundreds who pass to the gold fields,
but few, indeed are successful. p
Whatcom Blade.
IKIANTED-TRUSTWOR AND ACTIVE
w gentlemen or ladies to travel for respOn
sible, established house in Washington. Mouth
" $65. 90 and expenses Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose self-andressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept ! CHICAGO.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
The Question of Exemption.

Our populist friends want a consti-
tutional provision permitting exempt
ion from taxation within reasonable
limits. Now they are beginning to
talk sense. When they had chance
to make laws they favored unreason-
able exemptions, and provided for
them. They enacted a law designed
to have the effect of exempting seven
tenths of the popnlist voters in the
state from taxation-of-.any kind, and
then they foundo they~.had run up
against the constitution of the state.
They hoist by their own petard, and
they are mad all the way through.
We say that now they are beginning
to talk sense, not meaning that we be-
lieve in exemptions, but that the new
position of the populists is more ra-
tioual than the old.
1t is better, we believe, that every
1lldu SuOulu SIdT0 GIlo DuTQe1 vi TAXA
ton, according to that which he hath.
We want just and equitable ASSESS
ment OF all property for the purpose
of taxation. We do not believe it is
right for any man, no matter how
poor he may be, to enjoy the benefits
of state and county government and
the privilege of using the public high
ways and sending his children to the
public schools, without contributing
his fair share to defray the expenses
of maintaining these institutions
Possibly there are some places in the
world wnere this doctrine would not
apply, but in country like this,
where the poverty of the rich Is as no.
table as that of the poor, there ought
to be no question about it's soundness.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
The Latest War News.

Yesterday was the mpst turbulent
day in the house N recent years, in
which GLARS" and "scoundrels" were
among the terms of endearment pass
ed but at 6 80 P. NJ. passed the resolu-
ton that means war if Spain shows
resistance. 1t was the majority reso-
luton offered by &he Committee on
Foreign relations.
The preamblefrecites the cruel and
uncivilized warfare that has resulted
in the starvation of 100000 innocent
victims, mostly helpless women and
children, and says that the long series
of injuries, losses and burdens for
which Spain is responsible, has result
ed in the destruction of the Maine in
the harbor at Havana, and in the
death of 266 seamen, and follows:
Resolved, that the President is here
by authorized and directed to inter-
vene at once to stop the war in Cuba
to the end and with the purpose Of
securing permanent peace and order
and establishing by the free action of
the people there stable and indepen-
dent government of their own on the
island OF Cuba, and the President is
hereby authorized and empowered to
use the land and naval forces of the
U. S. to execute the purposes of this
resolution. Vote 1922 to 10.
Up to the hour of going to press no
action had been taken by the senate,
although advices were momentarily
eXpected.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
Summary of the Message.

President McKinley's message
which went to congress Monday, Oc-
cupied about FIVE columns in thg daily
press. 1t reviews the entire history OF
Cuba and its several struggles for fire.
dom, and the damage to our com
merce we'll as the expense to which
the United States was put in its at
tempt to prevent filibustering; and
deals with the several courses hy
@hich this country may take. action.
The message asks congress to author
lie the president to adopt measures to
secure the termination of hOstilitles IN
Cuba, to- secure the establishment OF a
stable government there and t. use
the naval and military forces OF tie
United States as may be necessary for
these purposes. The president say s
the only hope for relief from a condi-
tian which can 20 longer be endured
is the enforced pacification of the is
land. The issue is now with congress
and he awaits its action, standing pre-
pared to carry out every obligation i'm
posed on him by the constitution.
SPANS decree for suspension of
hostlities is submitted to Congress
for just and careful consideration, with
the observation that if the measure at
tains successful result, "Then our
aspirations as peace-loving people
will be realized. If it fails, it will be
only another justification of our con-
templated action"
The Maine incident figures promi-
nently in the message. The presi-
dents argument is that the wreck of
the Maine in the harbor shows that
Spain is not able to guarantee security
to foreign vessels. Spain has offered
to submit to arbitration all the differ
ences which may arise from that af-
fair.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
Lime JcttisOned on the Sound.

The tug The Doctor, Captain ii.
Davis, arrived at Tacoma Monday
after a tempestuous passage from
Roche Harbor, with a scowload OF lime
in tow. During the gale that overlook
the craft it was necessary to Jettlson
100 barrels of Ime in order to save the
scow. The gale caught the tug and
her tow off Ten Mile Point beyond Sc
attic, at.'2 o'clock in the morning.
The seas swept over the deck of the
scow, and as the planking on the top
was not calked two feet of water soon
shipped and, the craft listed heavily to
port and threatened to capsize.
Realizing that the safety of the en-
tire cargo depended on the righting of
the vessel, the captain ordered enough
lime thrown overheard to save the
craft. The barrels of the white ma
terial would float until affected by the
water, then they would swell and burst
the hoops. Then came sizZle and a
beautiful flash of white cloud from the
ruins. The Doctor was continually
putting away toward a friendly cove,
but 50 heavy was the storm that she
was four hours making six miles. The
scow was laden with 1860 barrels of
lime when she LETT Roche Harbor. The
lime is from the Roche HarbOr Lime
Company's kilns.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
Notice of Sherif's Sale.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON, FOR THE COUNTY OF MA
son. HOLDING TERMS AT SHELTON.
MARY A. SCHODER, Plaintiff, I
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15

WASHINGTON, FOR THE COUNTY OF MA
son. HOLDING TERMS AT SHELTON
MARY A. SCHODER, Plaintiff,
j. B. SHELTON, as administrator of the
Estate of DAVID SHELTON, Deceased,
J. B. SHELTON. and F. NJ. Harshber- No. 5o7.
Ger, as Receiver of the Mason Mort
gage Loan Company, Corporation,
NOTICE OF SALE on GS'f E%EcTr1oN.
Notice is hereby given that under and by
virtue of writ of special execution in the
abOve-entitled cause to me directed, duly tested
and dated March 26th, 1885, upon judgment
in said cause dated February 2nd. 1898, in favor
of plaintiff above named, and against the said
defendants ]. B. Shelton. as administrator OF
j B. Shelton, individually. for the sum of Two
thousand Five Hundred Twenty (s252O: COZ Dol
lars together with costs taxed at ISL OO Dollars.
and an Attorneys fees, of One Hundred and
TwentysiX, ($126.00) Dollars, and costs of sale,
which judgment bears interest from the date
thereof at the rate of nine per cent. per annum,
and is a foreclosure of a certain mortgage made
by the above named defendant, David Shelton,
now deceased, on the following described prop
erty, tO-Wit:
All of Block No Nine. ~, in Frances Shelton S
Addition to the town of Sheltonville, (nOw Shell
TONI according to the official plat thereof, filed
for record in the Auditors Office of said Mason
County, State of Washington, on the 10Th day of
August A. D. 1885, together with all and singu-
lar the tenements, hereditaments and appurten-
ances thereunto belonging or in any wise ap-
pertaining.
Now, therefore, on Saturday, the SOth day OF
April, 1898, at ten o'clock A. M. said day in
front of Court house door, shelton, will sell at
| auction for cash the said above described real
eS tate, so much thereof as may be necessary
ed interest, aud increased costs, as by law di-
rected.
dated at shelton, WASH. this 29th day OF
March, 1898.
S. Caldwell,
Sheriff Mason Co. Wn.
1st pub. Apr. 1, '9S.-5w.
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OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR MASON
COUNTY.
ELIZABETH E. BACHMAN Plaintiff !
TEPHAN MELCHIOR, Defendants
Under and by virtue of a writ of order of sale
issued out of the Superior Court of the State
of Washington holding terms at shelton in and
for Mason County, on the LIST day Of March
A. D 1898, and to me directed and delivered for a
judgment rendered in said court in the above
entitled cause on the 23rd day OF February, A.
d. $685. in favor of Elizabeth Z, Bachman and
against Stephan MelchiOr, Defendant for the
sum OF Two Hundred, Niuety-three ($293. 00)
Dollars, together with an attorneys fee of Fifty
($50J Dollars, Thirty-f,ur ($}N Dollars for taxes
together with costs of sale; which Judgment is
judgment of foreclosure Of Il certain mortgage
in which judgment the sale is ordered of the
following described premises, situate, lying
and being in the County of Mason, state OF
Washington. tO-wit:
Lots One and Two and the East half Of the
Northwest quarter of Section Nineteen Q9) TIP.
% N. r. One Q) w containing 1913 acres.
Together with al and singular the tenements
hereditaments and appurtenanceS thereunto be-
longing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEn That on the
18th day of April A. d. 1898, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, Will sell the above
described premises, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy said Judgment, besides all
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 i'll hand to The highest and best bidder.
Dated at Shelton, Mason County, state OF
Washington, March 18th, A. ID. 1898
>. CALDWELL,
Sheriff of Mason County, Washington
First pub. Mar. 1Sth,-5W.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15

THE Cuban crisis naturally demands
more space in the editorial depart
mint OF the American Monthly Re
view of Riviews than any other single
topic. The whole matter is reviewed
in the light of the latest and most au-
thentic information received up the
time of going to press. The Review
is convinced that the country desires
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
Notice of Application for Deed on Sale
OF Lands for Delinquent Taxes.

To Unknown Owner the person in whose
name the premises hereinafter described was
assessed and taxed also to all claimants and
parties interested in said premises and said
premises not being in actual possession or oc-
cupsncy of anyone
You will take notice that Isaac ". Woods on
9th day OF September 1894, at sale of lands
ana lots Tor taxes, penalties, interest and costs
due to the County of Mason and State OF Wash
1ngton, purchased the following described real
property lying and being within said county
ana state, to-wit. Northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (NeH Seq sec H. TIP. 20, y.
K. West containing 40 acres
Ihat the property so described was Heretofore
duly assessed and taxed for county aud state
purposes Tor the ear 1891 to and III the name of
Unknown Owner and was sold to Isarc " Woods
for the taxes of said year 1891 together with the
penalties, Interest and costs. then and there I'M
paid and due thereon and that the time for re-
demption of said real property from sale, expir-
ed on the 9th day OF September, 1896. and that
said purchaser is about to apply to the County
Treasurer, OF said Mason County, for a tax deed
for said lands in accordance with the terms of
the certificate of sale issued to him and of which
he is now the owner
ISAAC w. WOODS
;st pub Feb %, 9S-3w.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
Notice Of Shtriff'S Sale.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR MASON
COUNTY.
ELIZABETH E. BACHMAN Plaintiff
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15


AND we are reminded that Andree
never came back,-at least he has new
er been heard from, and the North
pole is still live issue.
Gov. ROGERS explains the result of
the Seattle and Tacoma elections by
the absence of large number of Popu-
lists in the Klondike. Some day they
will return, he says. So they will,
governor; so they will; but Gov. Rog-
ers can stake his little pile that if
they come back with any money they
won't be Popullsts.-P.-I.
THE present instruction in Cuba
has cost the Spanish government $780,
600 men and $3OO,O00,00O in money.
If struggle with representatives. of
people numbering only 100000 in
all has entailed this vast expense upon
Spain, what is likely to be her outlay
in war against a people whose num-
Der is IN excess of 100000? Sagasta
should study up this simple problem
in the rule of three.
IT is no eulogy of man to say that
everybody likes him. Show me any
one who is doing his duty to himself
or to his state, and 1 will show you
men who utterly abhor him. Ii all
men speak we'll of you. it is because
you are either a laggard or dolt. If
Il steamer makes rapid progress
through the waves, the water will boil
and foam all around it. Fearless men
will hear the carbines click.-Dr. Tai
mage.
The White River Journal says
"There is lot of talk going on about
the fall campaign and it is time that
a survey Of the situation was made
If the party expects to win there must
be straight, square deal and no man
should be allowed to have his name
placed upon the ticket whose past rec
ord is not an open book. We are tir-
ed of having to explain the crooked
paths of candidates, and the Journal
does not have to do it in the future.
Nominate clean men aud we will do
our humble part towards electing
them"
IT is not astonishing to learn that
President Mckinley is beginning to
show the effects of the enormous strain
to which he has been subjected. But
congress is as fresh and belligerent as
ever. It comes easy for congressional
gallery posers to breathe forth lurid
sentences of blood and fire. They are
full of sound aud fury, signifying
nothing, or very little. When congress
is called upon to divide responsibility
with the president, perhaps each rep
resentative and senator will find thai
it is not SO pleasant to bear even one
four hundredth part of the executive''
burdens.-P.-1
AS IF the ordinary horrors of thu
trail were not destructive of enough
life, the avalanche must add to th'
loss OF life. The second slide of snow
ice and debris of this winter, occurred
At Sheep Camp, near the summit OF
the Chilkoot pass, on Sunday, Apri
3rd. 1t is not known how many PEG
ple lost their lives in the freezing mas
but over Is bodies have already beer
recovered, and it is feared that the lis
Of missing and dead will reach thi
hundred mark. So far as we haN
been able to learn none of the Shelter
Kopdikers were caught in the ava
lanch. The slide came at a tim
when large number of packers wer
on part of the trail sheltered from
the storm but in extra dan ger from
Stslsuches.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15
J. D. RILEY, Manager.

and will demand intervention in Cuba,
that the real question at issue is the
relief Of Cuba, not the settlement of
the Maine incident, and that Spain's
final withdrawal from the Western
hemisphere will be the only satlsfact-
DRY termination of the present trouble.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-04-15

The pope is wise not to attempt
medi tation between the United States
and Spain. This is case where per-
haps we might be willing to receive
the admonitions of great spiritual
power, but not its interference. Be-
sides, we are not accustomed in this
country to refer questions of state to
the church. Catholic nations like
Spain have a relation to the church -
the Roman Catholic church-that
The herald., 1898-09-11
ANARCHY'S LAST VICTIM

Following closely upon the attempt to
assassinate the czar and the young
queen of Holland, comes the shocking
news that the empress of Austria has
been assassinated. The red hand Of
anarchy has found another royal vic
tim. Next to Queen Victoria the en-
press of Austria was probably the most
popular and best beloved woman SOW
ereign in Europe. Until recent years
she was noted for her fondness for field
sports and for all outdoor functions
that brought her in contact with the
people.
OF course there was no incentive for
the cowardly assassin to seek such vic
tim. The act can be accounted for only
on the Inadequate ground that there are
cycles wherein the devlishness of dis
ordered brains assumes violent form
Not for a long time had we heard Of
Nihlist plottings in Russia when the
news came Of the attempt upon the life
of the czar. The attack upon young
Wilhelmina Is attributed to an English
anarchist. Now the murder of the
queen of Austria is charged to an Italian.
The herald., 1898-09-11
Glimpses of the Millennium

In these days when one hears so much
Of moths and flames it is pleasant to
catch a variation of the jaded theme.
Last month a little girl actress whom
know went to New York seeking an au-
tumn engagement. She is very young,
barely IS; very pretty, with round,
dimpled babyish face, big, wide blue
eyes, and a fluff of fair hair which sug
gests the head of one of Sir Joshua
Reynolds cherubs. From one man
ager to another she went, but at first
discovered no vacancy for her to fill.
At length she called on the manager Of
several extravaganza companies. As
she waited in the ante-roOm, along with
a lot of other applicants, she could not
help noticing the bleached- haired be-
rouged and hashily dressed type which
predominated. When her turn for an
interview came, the manager asked her
a number of keen questions-where she
had studied, what she had done and the
usual etceteras. Then he laid his hand
gently on her shoulder with a fatherly
gesture and said: Little girl, don't ask
to get into my companies. They are
not for you. Don't get discouraged or
out of patience, but try something bet
ter than 1 have to offer any one. You
deserve it, and for heavens sake keep
out of this sort of thing" And he sent
her away to good dramatic company,
where she secured a dainty ingenue part
under a reputable star. She told me the
whole story, this innocent child, whom
I have watched at school, and it seemed
to me that the millennium was growing
perceptibly nearer.-Peg Woffington,
in Chicago Times Herald.
The herald., 1898-09-11
SECRETARY ALGER'S BLUFF

The reports about Secretary Alger's
alleged demand" for an investigation
are in a state of confusion characters
tic of the war department. Along with
the story about the demand we have
the statement that "it was the president
himself who made Alger write the letter
requesting that an investigation be
made" And again 'it seems reason
ably certain that the president will ac-
cede to Alger's request" followed by the
direct averment that "the president be-
lieves no good can come from such a
course"
If there is any foundation for the
story about the appointment of a COM
mission to investigate the war depart
ment, at the instance of Secretary Alger
or otherwise, the scheme may be set
down for what is known in certain
round table circles as a bluff" An
investigation is the last thing on earth
that Alger would really want. If any
thing of the kind is contemplated the
purpose is a whitewashing job. not an
honest probing of the iniquities of the
war department.
The proper thing for the president to
do is to oust Mr.. Alger from his cabinet
as preliminary to any movement look
ing to the development of his misdeeds.
The Express states the case pointedly
thus:
As far as the Express is concerned we
have no hesitancy in admitting that the
appointment of Russell a. Alger to the
war department was the first mistake of
the Mckinley administration, and his
retention there is the second and only
remaining one.
Another Republican newspaper, the
Baltimore American, takes this similar
view:
The people are fully aroused and pro-
foundly indignant. They have not yet
directly blamed the administration, but
they certainly will do SO unless steps are
promptly taken 20 disconnect 1t from
this vainglorious ard incapable secre-
tary. Secretary Alger should be asked
for his resignation, and if he dles not
tender it Immediately he should be dis
missed and his successor appointed.