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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14
Scheme Of the Single Takers.

The single tax amendment to the
constitution is the dominant princi-
pie of the fusion campaign. The logic
of the situation is evident The popu-
lists dominate fusion and single takers
dominate the Populists, so that the
single tax tail wages the fusion dog,
willy, nilly. The amendment propos-
ed to the constitution allowing muni-
clpal corporations to select the classes
of property that may be exempted, if
adopted, would be but carrying into
execution the scheme attempted by
single takers under the leadership OF
Eugene Way, in the last legislature.
It was given out with great flourish
of trumpets that the tax exemptions
granted in the revenue law were pieces
of pure philanthropy, to ease the bur-
dens of the poor. In reality they were
the starting of the single tax theory
into execution, removing SO much of
the tax from everything but land, and
leaving the burden to be carried by
land alone. From a thousand dollars
exemption, if the scheme had not been
defeated and stopped, the next step
would have been to oexempteyerything
but land, and the proposed, 'constitu-
tional amendment is righti IN this di-
rection. 80 - -
The fiction OF municipal corpora
tions fixing the classes pfsproperty to
be exempted from taxes sssbf, munich
pal purposes might press seductive
were it not for the decision, ssiN9Ia Of the su-
preme court that makes counties and
school districts municipal corpora
tions, so that taxes for municipal pur-
poses would be taxes foipl! purposes.
Republicans, on the other. hand, in
sist that every class of property shall
pays its just proportion Of the burdens
of taxation, and that. taxpayers in
each county, city, village or farming
community shall stand equally and
justly their proper proportion OF the
expenses of government,-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14
What Scrofula Is.

Scrofula is disease as old as
antiquity. 1t has been handed
down for generations and is the
same today as in early times. 1t
is emphatically disease of the
blood, and the only way to cure 1t
is by purifying the blood. That Is
just what Hoods Sarsaparilla does
IN every case where it is given a
faithful trial. 1t eradicates all inn
purities from the blood, and cures
the sores, boils, pimples and all
forms of skin disease due to scrofula
taints in the blood. Hoods
Sarsaprilla has won the grateful
praise of vast numbers of people by
It's grand and complete cures. Don't
allow scrOfula to develop in your
blood. Cure it at once by taking
Hoods Sarsaprilla.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14
Washington Letter.
From our regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, d. G. Oct 9, 1898.
Since the war investigation commits
sion began inviting editors of yellow
journals to furnish the names of wit
nesses to prove sensational charges
made by them in their papers, there
has been a marked falling off in the
number of such publications, but up
to this time none of the yellow editors
have attempted to furnish the evidence
asked for. The Commission has it's
work pretty we'll mapped out, now,
and this week will begin the taking of
testimony. The President and Secre-
tary Alger are both aiding the Com
mission In every way possible
| 1t is customary whenever a new
Secretary of State assumes office, for
him to hold a reception to the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, for the
purpose of formal introduction and
the establishment of official relations.
Secretary Hay, who was sworn in last
week, held a reception today in the
Diplomatic Room in the State Depart
ment, that was attended by represen-
tatlves of every country with which we
have diplomatic relations. Many of
the older diplomats have long been
personal friends of Secretary Hay, for
whom they predict brilliant career
as Secretary of State.
The war department gave Col. Bryan
and Gov. Holcomb more than they
expected when it requested the latter
to decide whether the regiment of Ne
braska Volunteers, now at Manila, or
that commanded by Col. Bryan, shall
be mustered out of the service. 1t was
clear case of beating these two very
cute politicians at their own game.
They expected the war department to
name the regiment to be mustered
out, and were prepared to charge in
justice no matter which was chosen.
! Now, they are bound to keep their
mouths closed, and Col Bryan him
self must take the responsibility OF de-
Gliding whether his regiment remains
in service or is mustered out, as 1t is
known that he will dictate Gov. Hol-
combs decision.
From almost every foreign country,
comes an increased demand for Ameri-
can goods-we are actually selling
silks in France The following report
from the U. S Consul at Athens,
Greece, which has just reached the
Department of State, speaks for itself
"There cannot be the least doubt of
the necessity of direct line of steam
ships between the U. s. and Mediter-
ranean ports. There is wide field
and large profits for we'll managed
line, and it should be an American
one, flying the stars and stripes, if pos
sible. Many of the stores of Athens
all those that keep the imported
articles-exhibit American goods for
sale as English goods, they having
been imported from England. Nearly
every mail brings letters of inquiry to
this consulate from merchants and
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14
Barley coming to the Front.

A future rival for the supremacy oil
the grain industry IN Wa shington has
appeared in the crop of barley this
year and the possibilities in the way
OF foreign shipment which open in
vitingly before the new giant, are such
as cause the most sanguine expecta-
tions.
Owing to the douth and the conse-
quent failure of the barley crop in Cal
ifornia, severe drains have been made
on the crop of the Eastern Washington
farmers to supply the demand from
foreign shippers who do their ordering
through San Francisco shippers.
There has been a heavy crop in Col
umbia, Garfield and the west side of
Whitman County and this has always
gone to the supply Of the local brewers,
but this year the initial cargo was
shipped from Portland to California
and thence foreign. Local wheat
authorities are confident that now the
foreign consumers have used the
Northern barley, which Is of much
higher grade than that grown in Cal
ifornia, they will never want to go back
Heretofore, many OF the foreign dealers
did not know they could get barley
outside of California.
The local brewers who have hereto
fore been the sole consumers, will prob
ably have to buy nearly all of their
malt in the East. The farmers who
raised barley this season made more
money than the wheat rasers, as COM
mon feed barley is now selling at tide
water at $23 ton.
The great advantage of the barley of
Washington over other crops is the
larger amount OF saccharine contained
in it, and brewers ali oyer the United
States say it is far superior to any of
the Eastern product. Wheat is very
hard on the ground and it is often nec-
essary to have summer following and
to let the ground recover its lost vigor.
Barley, however, not only does not ex-
haust the soil to any extent, but seems
to take different ingredients from it
than the wheat crop. If rotation of
crops is carefully observed, it would
never be necessary to let the soil re-
main idle and the farmers would be
getting double income.
Eastern Washington is peculiarly
adapted to the raising of barley, as it
has the hot sun and dry climate which
makes the sweetest and best grade.
State Grain Inspector Wright says
many of the farmers who raised wheat
this year will SOW barley next season
and the new opening will be fully ex-
plotted. Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14

The editor of Harper's Magazine,
Mr.. Henry M. Alden, has a daughter
who has made collection Of over 100
dolls, each doll representing a different
nation and being made in that country.
The collection is considered to be the
most unique and finest Of, its kind in
existence. Miss Alden is now to show
the world her dolls, and:explaln them.
and in the next issue of The Ladies
Home Journal she will show pictures
of the first twenty. In the following
issues she will show the others.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. p,crop
'proocbiur services every Sunday at IL, q. m.
and D. m. sunday school at Top, m b.
Y P L. at ESQ p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at : o'clock followed by = =.
c. class. All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta Sts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14

rIE3T HOOIsT-EPISCOPALt HURCh.-
Preaching every Sabbath at ii O'Clock A. N
snd F. NJ. Sabbath School at lZ:n5 "A. ~
prSvnr meeting at SIP. NJ every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
PEv l. 7 COVlNGTON,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14

THERE is an essay on King Solomon
and the origin of Masonry, published
in the Fargo Forum: "King Solomon
was a man who lived ever so many
years ago, and in the country that he
governed he was the whole push. He
was an awful wise man and one day
two women came to him each holding
onto the leg OF a baby and nearly pull
ing it into, aud both claiming it. And
King Solomon wasn't feeling right
good and said: "Why couldn't the
brat have been twins and stopped all
this bother" And he called for his
sword and was going to chop the lit
tie baby in two, and give each one of
them piece of it, when the one who
was the mother of the baby said: "stop
Solomon, stay thy hand. Let that
hag have it. If 1 can't have whole
baby l don't want any," Then King
Solomon told her to take the baby and
go home and wash its face, for he
knew it was hers. He told the other
woman to go chase herself. King Sol
ONION built King Solomon's temple,
and was the father of all the MasOns.
He had 700 wives and 800 lady friends,
and that is why there is so many
Masons in the world. Papa says King
Solomon was a warm member, and |
think he was hot stuff myself. That's
all | know about King Solomon"
The above was written by little
Illinoisgirl.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14

manufacturers of the U. S., all anxious
to find a market here for their pro-
ducts; for it is becoming generally
known that Greece imports nearly all
kinds of goods and machinery. The
English. German, and French trans
portation companies that call here are
doing very good business; but the
Greek importers want a chance to get
imports directly from America. and
thus save the profits of the middle
men,"
There is much gossip in political
circles concerning the comparative
ease with which Boss Croker downed
Ex-senator Hill, at the New York
Democratic Convention, and compelled
Hill to accept Judge Van Wyck as the
party candidate for Governor after he
had declared most positively that he
would not support any man from New
York City or Brooklyn for the nomin-
ton. 1t is said that there was treach-
cry among those whom Hill had coun-
ed upon to stand by him. No matter
how he accomplished his purpose,
there is no doubt that Croker named
the whole state ticket and that he is
now the boss of the whole democratic
state outfit as we'll as of Tammany.
Neither is there any doubt that Gro
ker's triumph has added to the GER
tainty of Col. Roosevelt's election to
the Governorship.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14

,.,ELCoME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every saturday after Full moon OF eacn
month All members in good standlng are
made welcome
Mas w. H. MAXWELL ED. LEE
Worthy MatrOn. sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14
The country

The country
woman is usually
healthy and ro-
bust. IF she isn't
it is generally be-
cause of her own
ignorance or neg
lect. She is a
hard working wo-
man, but her sur
70 u n din G S are
healthy, and un-
less she has some
local weakness,
she be ars her
heavy b urd e n
without serious
iuCouveuiauca
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-10-14

SHELTON LODGE, NO. g.
y 0. y. f.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
;sDr.a in the Odd Fellow Hail. shelton
Wasa. all memoerS il good standing, cordially
invited to attend.
J. B. WOOD, l.. j. MORRISON
q r. Sec.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

- Der Qrm Der 8eredtigs
felt. - 6rember (enticRt elmer
Rduferei i'm Dorfp;rtbsbaus 3uz
iebeno): r4bsr nm @ottespinsn.
ND 1T oenn Der Nrm Der @ere3z
tigteit?" - Wirtb: Der lRgt
bort unten unb bat Den SG6el in
Der 6anb."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05
@leihe 3riiber.

0let6e Sruoer. - 5rdn:
nSeBt 1T es 3pei u6r in Der Ga6t,
no tOmmit Oh benn eigentli9
fer, gepiB aus Der &neipe!" -
Mann: DNetn, i6 mar in einem
~ntfeni3dftliden 8ertrag ii6er
columbus" = 6ruu: rGolumz
bus ia, ha5 mar aud 10 @iner,
Der 10 ipdt nu9 9auIe tam!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

&oItet es, mas es ppIls,
Sin Serr lit nit einem dItli9sn
6rGulein in Elm ldngeres Sc
geratben, in oeiftn Ser
lauf bas Qebtere 10 an5iigli3
Dab er Iid nur me6r bur9
epaItItrei6 gu retten peiB.
. sd piirba nur cine Mittpe
6eiratben." IGgt er oesbal6, nOa
trifft man bod auf Grfubrung."
rNa," antportete Tie i6neu,
pnenn mon 3shnmal bsrlobt mar,
piegt's bod Dos bi56aH GE
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

- Ri6tig. - nN6er, lie6er
parum i6reienSie benn
10 fiir6terli6?" - g46, i9 baz
Be e6en in Der 8eitung Die 30
n~eson5eige BON msinem 0ltsIten
gefunben." - ,2l6er 0a
i;ebt ousbriidli6 outunter, Die
0interblie6snen bitten nm title
Sbeilna6ma."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05
Der itpl3e 01fel.

= Der itOl8e 01deI. = nWds
il; Denn nit Sbrem 0adel, 5srr
J6riter, Der trGgt ia ben appf pie
Elm 9fau?" 6Orfter: nNsuli4 ia
be i'd in meiner 6amiIie einsn gu.
ten 8ib Don einsm tIugsn 0adel
arrgsleIen, uno Oa BAT tt 8ug,b0Jt
unb tennt ii6 nun ppr lauter
6tcl3 ri4t aus"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

Spartan. - o.: Sell
mann I6penningert benn Die
5rdu 8efimrGtbin?" g.:
3D., Die fat in ibrer leBtsn8rantz
belt Der STRIDE cine Serge gelobt,
10 bid pie Ite ieIbIt lit, uno nun
tbut es ibr Ieio, unO lie quilt ii9,
Elm poar Pfuno Bu6s gu ipaz
rem"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05
@erbGhtios 9uriidfii6runt

@erbG6tige 3uriidfii6runs.
4r3t Gin Der Spre4ftunoe gu
etnem 9~atienten); r9}un, mas
feblt Sbnen?" - 9atient: SD
CLAUDE, an elmer SrommelfeQerz
trantung gu leioen." = 4r3t:
SD? Run - perbeirut6et Iinb
Sic uno pie large?"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05
@lau6's f6on!

nunt: nDas, gndOige 5rau, bor
orei Wo6en BADEN Sic erIt elm
8abp geba6t. unO jeBt iie6t man
Tie f9on pieOer auf Der Promez
naOe 80. 9us made i3 Sbnsn
ni4t nd9!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

Sin 8eburt5fe6ler.
Das Gfen man srIt lernen mub,
Ga5 3rintsn gebt gIIi9 fsin.
@ie fam, mas an9eboran 1T,
@ann ppRl Elm 5sblsr Iein!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

- &u! - gPapu. lit es ri4s
tia, mas in Der 8ibel Itebt: limb
Soft fab an, pos er gema6t bat
te uub Ite6s, es mar isbr quit" -
gGepiB, mein Sinh" - silt
ous oenn audi BON 2lQem, mas
auf Der Groe iIt?" - nSa." -
nQber Don 9aDsrn bod nj9t?"-
,Run?" - g8sil i'd bier in Der
i3eitunQ leIe, baB IS optr 10 oiele
6errgott5i4niBer giibt."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

8erfpGtete Gtnft6t.
grOBter, ein5'ger 9er6enSz
nunl6
l1nb innigli9ites S6p0ren
Bor emit: Q6, m04ten mir bod
balD
a~ngeb0ren!
nur gu i4neu Fat ids err
fuQt,
BAIT mein Sebnen 5liigel.
Seit einsm SSabr' gebOr' i4 ibr,
0o6 mir geb0ren - Priigel.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-02-05

MG1! - 8eiiBsr;n zines
g Carbohydrates GU i6rem
S6lG6ter) r9srr 66miot, Sic
brou6en mir pprIGufig INNER
nur Die 6Glfte BON Dem bis jeBt
qeI6idten Quantum 6leii4 gu
i6iden." - G6lG4ter: r8ieIo?
einige bon Sbren @diten
a6gegangen?" - Sic: nRein,
Oa5 niat; aber bic orei itGrtIten
BADEN ii4 perliebt!l"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-12
HAVE PANDO SURROUNDED.
Insurgents Said tn Have Hemmed in the
Spanish General.

Insurgents Said to Have Hemmed in the
Spanish General.
Kingston, Jamaica, April IAN
agent OF the Cuban government ar
rived and is going on to New York. Ac-
cording to advices from Santiago de
Cuba, small engagements are of daily
occurrence in the country along the
river Cauto. General Pando and $500
Spaniards are operating near Bayamo,
where the insurgents have them practi-
cally surrounded. Americans who ar
rived on the Brookline declare that the
operations must be active ,cause for
the last two weeks wagons loaded with
wounded and sick have entered the city
daily from the field.
Senior Estrada Palma cabled the local
junta to suspend the fitting out of an
expedition here for Porto Rico pending
further advices. The junta has agreed
to make certain proposals to the Amer
lean consul Mr.. Dent, that in the event
OF war they will furnish pilots into safe,
undefended or unchartered harbors. Mr..
Badell, a well-known merchant at San
tiago de Cuba, cables to have a steam
err sent to take off fifty Cuban families,
the best in the city, who wish to leave
because Of the probabilities of war Eff
forts will be made to charter a British
steamer Some Americans are left
there also who wish to leave, including
Charles Fox, auditor of the Juragua
Mining company and ten others con-
nected with the same company, most
Of whom are Philadelphians.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-12
Senator Mason Deliv
ers a War Speech
i'm the Senate.
Lee Expected This Afternoon
Republicans aud Democrats split on
on the Question OF Interven-
tion or Independence.

Special to the Evening NEWS
WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 15.-The
house committee on foreign affairs will
make no report today. The democratic
members have taken the position for an
immediate and armed intervention and
at the same time acknowledging the In
dependence OF Cuba, while the republi
cans are divided and cannot agree.
The republicans in the house who
Joined in the conference movement for
aggressive action met at IL O'Clock
today. The senate committee on foreign
relations are having trouble in reaching
an agreement on the resolution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-12
WORK WITHOUT PAY.
Michigan Lawmakers Exhaust Time for
Which They Draw Salary.

Michigan Lawmakers Exhaust Time for
Which They Draw Salary.
Lansing. Mich. April 1.-THE twenty
days for which legislators can draw pay
for services at an extraordinary ses-
sion expired by constitutional limitation
Sunday For this first time in it's his
tory Michigan will witness legislature
working without compensation. 1t is
not believed that the session will last
much longer under these circumstances,
the probability being that final ad-
journment will be reached Wednesday.
In that short time. however, II 10 not
improbable that bills materially in
creasing the states revenue from rail-
roads will be passed by both houses.
The senate will first concur in the ac-
ton Of the house In passing the bill
appropriating $500, 900 for war purposes,
and increasing the annual appropria-
ton for the support Of the naval militia.
Both houses will pass the bill prepared
by the military department increasing
the strength of the national guard be-
fore further railroad legislation is con-
sidered
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-12
Professor Ferris Coming.

Doubtless the readers OF this paper will
remember Professor Ferris, who lectured
in the opera house over year ago, at a
meeting of the teachers OF Houghton
county. His lecture was universally
considered one OF the best ever given in
this city. 1t has been the good fortune
OF the Upper Peninsula to secure this
gentleman's services for a lecture tour,
and he will probably be in Cnlumet some
time during the coming week. Tbs
teachers OF Calumet have been conduct
ing lecture course during the present
school year; this is the last lecture in the
course. Mr.. Ferris is principal oil the
Ferris Industrial school. at Big Rapids
Mich, and he is one Of the mostgenerally
and favorably known lecturers In ths
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-12
Council Meeting.

The village council met yesterday Liter
noon tor the purpose OF receiving appli-
cations for the various positions, hear
ing the presidents appointments and
acting upon them.
The meeting was called to order by
President Ryan shortly after 3 O'Clock,
all the councilmen being president with
the exception o; Mr.. Kemp who was kept
away by illness.
The president then appointed the fol-
lowing Commuters:
street--Messrs. Knivel. Vertin, Miller.
Fire--Messrs. Gribble Knivel. Lisa.
Fnance--Messrs. Lisa, Vertin, Gribble. and
appointed Mr.. Knivel president pro tenn.
The following applications were the n
read by the clerk: Messrs. Murphy and
Stukle for reappointment as nightwatch-
men, Mr., Kerr az village attorney, James
FADE as firewarden, William Ward as
janitor, John Ford as street commits
sioner, Capt. Smith as inspector OF sewers
and plumbing and August Beck as mar
shal. Frank Ward also put in an appli-
cation for that position while Mark Curto
applied for that Of street commissioner.
Appointments were then in order when
the president, after stating that a num-
Der OF the Finnish residents OF the village
had called on him and stated that none
OF their nationality had recognition
among the village officers, announced
that he would appoint Oscar Larson,
although he had not made application
for the place. upon the suggestion OF Mr..
Miller ballot was taken when the nomi-
nation was rejected by q vote of three to
two.
The president then nominated Mark
Curto for the Office ofstreet commissioners
and upon ballot being taken it was
confirmed by q vote oil three to two.
This will no doubt be somewhat OF q
surprise to many OF the villagers as they
had looked upon Mr.. Ford as sure to be
his own successor as he had given general
satisfaction In the discharge OF his duties,
having during the last month sometimes
been up and out az early as o'clock in
the morning in order to make the streets
passable alter snow torm. 1t Is to be
hoped that his successor will do as well
but Mr.. Ford's friends, and they are
many, think as he did his work we'll and
is incapacitated from heavy work, he
should have been given another term.
The president then appointed in the
absence Of any application DIR. Blankner
as health officer which was confirmed
unanimously.
The president then appointed Francis
Ward and August Beck as two members
OF the board OF health which was agreed
to without vote.
Notwithstanding the fact that August
Beck appears to have given satisfaction
to the people generally by the manner he
has discharged the duties of the Office OF
marshal the president appointed Frank
Ward to that position. but the majority
Of the council evidently were in fayor OF
Mr.. Beck as thew rejected Mr.. Wards ap-
pointment by vote OF :our to one.
Messrs. Murphy and Stukle were ap-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-12
west. The exact date will be given in a
lew days.

The ordinance passed by the council
some time ago establishing Dire limit In
the business portion OF the town is ap-
parently going to interfere with building
here this summer. Mr.. Joseph Sumo was
before the council Yesterday afternoon
seeking advice In regard to the matter.
He intended to move the building on the
corner OF Sixth and Portland streets,
which he recently purchased, and to erect
an iron clad building there, but now he
finds out that he cannot do so on ac'
count OF the fire limit. Mr.. Sumo does
not feel able TO erect a stone or brick
building and will not build at all unless
he can put up frame structure. At the
meeting yesterday the council could find
no way out of the difficulty.