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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-12
A UNIQUE PLAN.
How the Students in Public Schools
at Washington Are Taught
History.

Public school officials of Washington
have adopted q unique plan of teaching
their scholars history and familiarizing
them with the workings of the govern
ment, as well as other branches of
study. The scheme is for the teacher
of each school to take her scholars on
a jaunt to the capitol, or to the suburbs
to study geology, history, and any
other branch of study which may be
chosen. Since the opening of the spring
weather hundreds of children, accom-
panied by their teachers, flock to the
capitol to listen to the statesmen debate
important questions. Hardly a day
passes but 500 or GOO children crowd the
galleries to listen to the debates and
roam around statuary hall and study
the marble figures of Clay, Lincoln, Cal
houn, Webster, and Grant and learn
something of the characteristics of each
man. Then they overrun the rotunda
and feast their eyes upon the huge
paintings which depict the historical
epochs of this country. From here
visit is made to the historic senate
chamber to watch and listen to the
grave, deliberate senate. Before leaving
the building they never fail to spend
considerable time before the picture of
Perry's battle on Lake Erie and gather
inspiration from the magnificent cour-
age displayed by that gallant sailor.
One day last week 200 girls clad in white
dresses invaded the capitol, and, as the
house was not in session, took posses
sion of the hall, occupied the speakers
chair and did about as they pleased.
They presented pretty sight and the
day will live long in their memories.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-12

conner. Weren't theyiearly settlers?'
"Of course they were," answered Mrs.
Sansen, "but they didn't use their
chances. They were too shiftless for
anything"
A little, faded woman in rusty black,
whom Sallie Dobson had spoken of as
''even Mis- Jenkins" looked up with
keen protest in her eyes.
Mrs. Early saw the glance and
FASTENED to smooth things over by say
ing, Maybe the Dobsons haven't used
judgment, but they did work better be-
fore they got so discouraged. While
the rest of US were getting a start they
had more than their share of sickness
and death and accidents to their prop
erty."
"You needn't worry about that"
broke in Mrs. Jenkins; 'they are going
back to the mountains. Mrs. Dobson
told me that they was tired of being
lonesome"
A sudden uneasy hush fell on the
little company, followed by confused
demand for further information.
Mrs. Barnard sat listening to the talk,
which had drifted back to the days be-
fore she lived liz the neighborhood.
When a pause finally occurred in the
conversation she turned to her COM
panions and asked, brightly: "Why
can't we give the Dobsons farewell
party? | am sure it would please them,
and whatever we. saw fit to give would
seem prompted by friendship rather
than charity"
The women looked at each other in
keen surprise, but before anyone could
protest Mrs. Barnard spoke again: 81
was thinking how much Mr.. Dobson
needed another horse since one of his
span died. l am going to give him my
old Bess. She is homely and rather
mean, but she can work. Mr.. Barnard
said yesterday that we had too many
horses"
81 can't do anything so handsome"
exclaimed Mrs. jenkins, "but can give
quilt or two"
'And I some canned fruit and ham
or So" added Mrs. Early.
The enthusiasm spread, and amid a
confusion Of tongues the list of dona-
tions grew and grew.
Suppose you stop on the way home,
Mrs. Barnard" suggested some one,
land tell them about the party. I'm
afraid they wouldn't be tidy enough to
enjoy surprise"
So when the party dispersed Mrs. Bar
nard delivered the neighborhood mes
sage and passed on with a smile of salts
faction.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-12
Frances Match MOnOpOly.

The manufacturer of matches is a
very strict state monopoly in France,
and fine of one franc per match is
ruthlessly imposed on all contraband
imports of the kind from abroad. For
getfulness of this lately cost an English
traveller the sum of 500 at the port of
Boulogne, where he had to pay fine
OF 500 francs on a box of wax lights,
value nine cents, which the custom
house officers found among his luggage.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-12
Military Courage.

Sir Henry Havelock in speaking of
military courage once said: *'Inmy ex-
perience in any British regiment there
are always 100 men who would storm
the gates of hell, 800 who, if they did,
would follow in, 100 who want to skulk
in the bitches, and about 30 who do
skulk there or elsewhere.'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-12
Everyb4 ~ Says So

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derfuI medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of G. G. G. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-12
A Distinction.
A man calls himself firm and his
friends obstinate.
THE WONDERS OF SCIECNE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
no Curnd
An Eminenta New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer to Our

Scientist Makes a Free Offer to Our
Readers.
The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slocum OF
New York City, demonstrating his discovery cfa
reliable cure for Consumption pulmonary
tuberculosis bronchial, luLg and chest tr.ub-
les, Stubborn coughs. catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh and
all uOndltIons of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL different of his
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader of this
paper writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use and
he considers it simple professional duty to
| suffering humanity to donate trial of his in
fallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders, and this
great chemist, patiently experimenting for
years, has produced results as beneficial to hu :
mainly as can be claimed by any md ern ge MUS
His assertion that lung troubles and consump-
ton are durable in any climate is proven by
heartfelt letters of gratitude" filed in his Am
erican and European laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts of the world
The dread Consumption, uninterrupted means
speedy and certain death.
Simply write to r. A. Slocum. NJ. c. 9S Pine
| street, New York. giving postoffice and express
| address. and the free medicine will be promptly
seut direct from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advantage of his
| generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw this in tho
! TOIrPNA
The courier., 1898-12-10

stble to relieve the anxiety and to re-
lievs themselves also Of the suspicion
OF waiting for bids. When . man
makes up bis mind and declares It
while he is In touch with his cOnstitu-
tents, in accordance with the best
opinions Of those who elected him, he
avoids . great deal Of the criticism
that is apt to follow him II he doesn't
know whom he 10 for until the last
moment. just soon enough to cast his
ballot Many members have doubt
les done 90, but there are said TO be
others who don't expect to know,
what they are going to do until they
get into caucus."
The courier., 1898-12-10


and the peoples In 1895 be supported
for delegate 10 the republican ha-
tional convention Bud Lindsey, z for
mer colored saloon keeper, for further
disctiption see police records. In pref
ersnce toC. b. Gere, editor Of the
state Journal. and C. o. Whed0n, one
q our most prominent attorneys and
Suspected citizen.
Why 10 Il that d. E. Thompaon 10
% almost universally distrusted in
this community? Why is It that the
people Of this city have ~ little or NO
confidence In him, and that this IL
true no one can successfully denyy
When he offered to pump the water
for the city for several thousand dol
lars less than the city could do It 1T
self. hisoffer was rejected and scorned
because the council thought it WAS the
first step toward the private owner
ship Of the city waterworks. The peo-
pie distrusted him. he is distrusted
By the public because his political life
has been on . low, selfish plane. He
IL almost universally found working
for. advocating. supporting and trying
to foist upon the people some corrupt,
dishonest man, because he thinks he
can nee him, and he does use him for
his own selfish purposes to the detri-
ment and injury Of the general pntlic.
10 this the kind of man to send to
to the United States senate? Will he
represent the highest and best in
politics? Will he voice the highest,
noblest and best sentiment Of the
people Of this state?
An editorial In the State Journal of
December 6 on the subject of the next
senator says 1.-THE man who Is chosen
must be recognised political leader"
Fancy, II you can, the great republi-
can party Of Nebraska following and
d. e. Thompson leading.
This would be spectacle for the
Gods.
At the republican banquet in Omaha
. few nights since, Judge Hayward
said In the course Of his speech what
was in effect the following:
The trouble with the republican
party in this state commenced with
the failure Of the Capital National
hank and the gang Of corrupt boodlen
and manipulators Who were connected
with It. When Mr.. Hayward said this
men looked at each other and At d. e.
Thompson significantly. Mr.. Hay
ward is reported to have answered in
In the Affirmative when asked II this
particular portion Of his speech was
deliberate.
In this connection Mr.. Thompsonis
anxiety to connect his name with that
OF the most prominent candidate may
Be noted.All the country newspapers Of
thestate are being visited by friends Of
Mr.. Thompson urging the publishers
thereof not 70 array themselves
against his candidacy IL they cannot
support It. 1t is also suggested that
II the paper is advocating Judge Hay
ward as United States senator that it
would be very well received II the edi-
tor would just mention in speaking Of
Mr.. Hayward that Mr.. Thompson IL
the next strongest candidate. The
object Of such . request Is apparent.
Among the incidents Of this week
that We are laughing and talking
about ID one connected with IN edito-
The courier., 1898-12-10

~CA ." - o "
seetes % the next election.
Inese - no reason Of excuse WY the
Segsslatufe snouId make any msssake
20 thls matter, because it lsas long
Ilst Of splendid men 70 oelect fsom'
eocn 0en = LamneEtseo' rSeso' nay
waru' Wneoon, Halners ana u ye0 are
70 - north of the Fiattes webster.
Hen whose TepuoIicantsn y of eeera-
tne worth; any one OF teeo would oe
. creditable representative OF No
braaks. They stand Tor the highest
IDEALS Of Republican statesmAnship
and represent the highest and best
10 politics. They have been actise m
season and Outof season. on the stump
In party counciIs caucuses ana con-
venttons, doing yeoman service Tor
their party and have oy their sterling
integrity and the principles they have
advocated earned the confidence and
respect Of the party and their claims
upon the party Tor the odice OF United
States senator, are entitled to the
highest co0stdesation.
d. E Thompson Is . candidate for
the odce Of United States senator, or
thinks be h. Could anything Be more
ridiculously absurd? 1t 10 preposter-
0us that he should announce himself
- . self-constltuted candidate for this
once. Think Of The u1biushing ef-
fr0ntery. the RECKLESS audacity that
prompts this man to (unsolicited by
anyonel anns.unce to the public that
he b . candidate for the once OF
United States senator. In the name
Of high heaven what reason can he,
or anyone else, give Why he should be
United States senator? What claims
hes he upon the party or people Of
this state for this high once? Who
requested him to Be acandidate? Who
solicited the service Of his matchless
ststesmanships What parry service
hes be rendered s0even entitle him to
b candidate? Has be ever taken
any part in the councils OF the party?
Has be ever manifested sul1cient In
terest In the welfare Of the republican
party TO attend - delegate caucus
Or convention. either city. county.
state or national? The only interest
- has ever manifested In politics Is
to further his own. selfish purposes.
ouch . getting IN exorbitant lighting
cootraet for the city Of Lincoln; con-
trolling and manipulating the mayor
and city council for the purpose Of
eetting some unfair and unjust ad-
, 1898-07-07

Speaking of punpowdcr. Il powder
mill superintendent sud: ''Of military
smukclCss powders the principal ones in
use are composed of gun cotton and nj
troglyccrin, either al"uC "r IL combina-
ton with bodies. the function of which
is to reduce the violence of action. The
component parts ~" mixed i'll the pres
encc of II liquid which has Il solvent ac-
ton upon the gun cotton. \ dOughlikc
substance is the result. This mass is
placed i'll Il pr" : similar to that used
i'll making mararOni, from which it
energies squeezed into flat rir.mn shape.
After running it iutwccn rollers to OBJ
tain the proper thickness it is cut into
grains and dried.
III answer to II question. the supCrin-
tendcnt said that nitruglycrrin is no
used in the Manufacture of smokclrss
powder.
at is not adapted for sporting pur.
poses, though an admirable component
of military powder. In IA shotgun its
combustion Is not complete, II the
fumes from it give very violent head
aches to the shooter Only the finest of
gun cotton is used, the other ingredients
being quite small i'll quantity. The most
of IL cotton comes from Georgia. -
San Francisco Call.
, 1898-07-07
CERVERA HELD COUNCIL.
His Movement Approved by Small Mi
nority Of the Council.

on Santiago de Cuba, July 4, after
noon, via Port Antonio, Jamaica, July
5, per Associated Press dispatch boat,
Cynthia II. via Kingston. Jamaica,
Tuesday, July 5.-Noon.-Admiral Ger
vera held a consultation with his Of
ficers before sailing IL of the harbor
Of Santiago de Cuba. and by a small
majority the move was agreed upon.
The minority said that destruction was
sure, as many Of the f1remen had mu-
TIMED and the bestmen in the fleet were
worn out by serving the guns in the
shore batteries.
Early on the morning of the sortie
careful observations were taken OF the
sea. east and west. Admiral Cervera de-
cided to take the westward course with
Manzanillo. Cienfuegos. or. If possible.
Havana, the port to be reached. He
wound havegoneeast but for the sight
ing Of a large transport fleet off Siboney
and the assurance that a convoy Of
war vessels was still with the trans
ports.
, 1898-07-07

Years ago, as Il New England sea cap.
tain was signing Il contract ut u ship
ping Office, he was observed by the off
cial in charge to lie writing II string If
names. "Only sign for yourself, cap
en- cried the officer. mot for the
whole crew. The captain grimly point
ed out the hvsdiug-'Numc i'll full
and went on writing his piece, which,
when he had douc, the officer. after
some trouble i'll drciphcring, found to
read thus :'ThTough- Much Tribulation-
Observation-Disclosures of Heaven
Clapp.' Twill you please to tell me.
Captain Clapp," said he, with as de-
murc a face as his violent inclination to
indulge i'll a hearty laugh would allow
him to put on, what might your moth
er have called you III your infancy to
save herself the trouble Of repeating IL
sermon whenever she had occaSion to
name her dar'.ng:" why sIr." re
piled Captain Clapp. with laughable
simplicity. when l was little they used
to call me Tribby for shortness. -
Household Words.
, 1898-07-07
Errors In Nesting.

The errors l have in mind are those
II the birds themselves-errors of judg-
men as seen from our standpoint. AS
all instance, there are at this time three
nests of song sparrows on the ground in
ny lane, which run in II nearly north
and south direction. These nests are on
the west side and are tilted so as to get
the full benefit of the sun in the fore
moo Each nest is deity concealed by
the dead grass Of the past summer being
drawn i've it, and to two of the three are
short rooted runways better built than
many I have seen made ty II meadow
lark. So far the birds have been wise,
but in all three cases tie nests have
been placed dangerously near the wagon
track-in one case within 10 inches of
q deep rut, and the others much less
than twice that distance away. The &c.
salt is the bird is forced, or so it sup
poses, to leave the nest every time q
carriage passes, aud this is quite fire.
quently during the day. Likewise the
sitting bird hurries away on the APP
proach Of every foot passenger.
From a mans point of view these
birds %blundered. In their six little
heads was not enough wit to foresee in
time inevitable consequences. Fo- many
days I have been trying to see what
we're the compensating advantages OF
these three similar nest sites, and l have
not wit enough to solve the problem.
For the sake Of the readers peace Of
mind I anu bound to add that the three
broods were reared successfully, and per
haps this will be held ~ evidence that
It was1 And not the birds that blunder
sd-dppinoott'A
, 1898-07-07


enacted on board La Bourgogne Just
after the collision were terrible to wit
ness. Men fought for positions in the
boats like raving maniac women were
pled on by men who mad. self-nreser.
walton their first object. Among them
were a large number of the lower class
of Italians and foreigners. who in tbei,
STONED at nothing that promis>
ed safety for themselves In a hoat
was a party of FORTY women but 50
great was the panic MT a hand was
raised to assist in its launching. The
so near saved were drowned
like rats when the shin I'll an awfu,
kissing sound. went down
So desperate was the situation that
an Italian passenger drew his knife and
made direct at ono who lita binsa,,
was e~ndeayoriug to reach the boats
Immediately his action was imitated
in every direction. Knives were Hour-
ished and used with effert Woman
and children were driven hack tn in
evitable death at the point of weanons
the owners of which were ayrerts in
their use. According To stories .of the
survivors. women were stabbed like 50
many sheen,
The scenes on the wafer were ever
worse. Many of the u~nfortunates who
struggled in the water a, ,emrted to
drag themselves into tbe boats Or on
the RATS. These were nushed hack in.
to a watery grave. Here. too knives
were used freely. Not all the dead ma,
death by drowning. C~hristonber
Brunini saw a sailor be,onpinp m tho
La Bourgogne strike A Messenger oven
the head with n bar and xii, him Tho
body dropped into ,he water Tbera
were IA persons on hoard and 1919
were saved.
With the execution of Two n,sser-
gers all the passengers Of the La Rour.
gogne are aboard tho ste,mor cr.oi.,
, 1898-07-07
ARE YOU GOING EAST?

II 80, have a talk with Charlie Clark.
Laramie's aver smiling and genial Un-
lon Pacific ticket agent. who is the one
most interested in seeing that you get
a frst-class route. Ask him about tho
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way. Ask him to tell you about our
electric lighted, steam heated. palace
vestibuled fast trains btween Omaha
and Chicago, Milwaukee. St. Paul and
all points east. Ask him about our
superb dining car service whore you
pay for only what o get. Ask him
about the close connection made at
Omaha by both the Union Pacific east
bound trains with our trains for the
east . II he is bashful or busy and don't
speak up promptly, write to me for
rates, time tables, maps, etc.
L. L. DOWNING,
112 SouuA West Temple st,
Commercial Agent.
Salt Lake City. Utah
, 1898-07-07

n. Rssssreaa only SC pr month
, 1898-07-07
resolution was sent to the naval affairs

Soon after the senate convened Mr..
Hoar Of Massachusetts introduced and
secured the adoption of a resolution
that the committee on appropriations
be directed to consider and report
whether any further security is neces-
sary for the protection of the United
States against fraul and extravaganza
in contracts, and especially such con-.
tracts as are necessary for the prosecu-
ton of the existing war. The commit,
tee is directed to make a thorough in,
wstigation Of the subject of govern
ment contracts.
Mr.. Pettigrew Of South Dakota Of
fered the following resolution tender
ing the thanks of congress to Commo-
dore Schley for destroying all of Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron and asked
that it be referred to the committee on
naval affairs:
Resolved, That the thanks OF con-
gress and the American people are
hereby rendered 10 Commodore Win
field S. Schley OF the United States
naval force operating the Spanish
forces in Cuban waters, for highly dis
tinguished conduct in conflict with the
enemy, as displayed by him in the de-
%struction of the Spanish Fleet off the
harbor Of Santiago. Cuba, July 3. 1898.
Section @. That the thanks of con-
gress and the American people are
hereby extended through Commodore
Schley to the officers and mel under
his command for the gallantry and
skill exhibited by them en- that occa-
sion.
Section 3. That the president OF
the United States be requested to cause
this resolution to be communicated to
Commodore Schley, and through him
to the officers and men under his COM
mand."
Commenting upon the resolution.
Mr.. Pettigrew said the impression had
been conveyed to the public that not
Commodore Schley, but another man."
had achieved the great success. Il
know" declared he, we shall be oblig>
ed to remove that impression by abso-
lutte proof to the contrary. All the ac-
counts of the battle agree that Commo.
dore Schley was in command of the
vessels of our fleet. He nursued tina
last of the Spanish vessels sixty miles
ard brought IN an end tho
most remarkable naval auel ever
fought"
Mr.. Stewart Of Nevada Thought Al.
miral Samnson had baon Unfortunate
in tho wording IF h;s omc;,, onno,roo-
ment Of he victory and in not, e;v;na
in that disnatch tho credit dino to Com.
mLodore Schlev He Thought II had
been dino To Scb,ev that tho credit ,o
given him nv Samnson hut be be,;evaa
, 1898-07-07

man killed on our ships. The bodies
of the Spanish are floating in the water
around the wrecks.
During the engagement the cruiser
Brooklyn was hit thirty-seven times.
but sustained no serious damage; the
Oregon once, the Texas twice, the Iowa
four times.