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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24
ANCIENT CUBAN ATROCITIES.
Over PopuIOus Districts Were Trimmed
Out by the Most Brutal
Butcheries.

On one occasion the queen of too
populous district was invited to visit
the camp of Gov. Gen. Ovando to wit
ness fitting match of the Spanish
cavalry, and appeared with rs caciques,
or tributary chieftains, followed By a
vast multitude of flower-crowned sight
seers. AT noon all were assembled,
upon which," says the chronicle of
Valcarras, "Ovando gave signal; and
instantly the horsemen rush into the
midst of the naked and defenseless
throng, tralnplins them under foot,
cutting them down with their swords,
and sparing neither age nor sex. The
caciqres, assembled in one of the prin-
cipal houses, were bound to Inc posts
which supported the roof and put to
cruel fortunes, until. in the extremity
of their anguish. they were Eladc to
admit the truth Of all and any charges,
and a horrible punishment was in
flicted on the spot; fire was set to the
house and they all persisted miserably
in the fanlcs.''
Fugiiivcs were hunted down with
bloodhounds. In addition to slave
.iealers. slave trainers, and slave task
masters. !i;' l!anters employed COM
.,ittcc Of n7an-hunters who trained q
reed cf fclcciOus hounds for The es-
'ecia' iurTo:c of recapturing de-
;crtcrs. who were generally dragged
ack to 4iseir owners and hrottcd to
'eath IL hn presence of their fellow
;pfisns :'e IN example in tcrrorem.
IN ef:s'c'nic-of suicide supcrvcned. and
IN less than - years a population vari-
ousiy c.'i'l1ated from 3,5n0.0OO to 5,OcO,-
600 hal become entirely extinct
Felix l.. Oswald, in rhautauouan.
Relative Strength of Man and Woman.
According to the last report of the
doings of the anthropoiogical labora-
tory, London, the following interest
ing data were established concerning
the relative strength and length of the
limbs in man and woman, viz: In
man, in 500 cases out of 100 the right
arm was stronger than the left; in 1874
cases the arms were each of equal
| strength; finally, in 327 cases out of 100
the left arm was the stronger. Thus it
| seems, contrary to the general under
standing on this subject, that out of
| every ten men there are more than
| three whose right arm is not so strong
as the left. The data show, however,
that the proportion is better distrib-
uted in women-that is, out of 100 only
1863 possessed more strength in the
right arm, and 24.5 or near e-fourth,
have more strength in the left. Dyna-
mometric experiments have likewise
proved that in women the upper limbs
possess the same strength much often
cr than in men, since out of 100 there
were ESQ that gave the same results in
the two arms. AS regards the respect
i've length of the limbs, it seems that in
most cases the right arm and the left
leg are the longer, the following pro-
portions being noted at the laboratory
III measuring so skeletons of adults,
men ard women; in 90 cases the left
les and { right arm were the longer,
IN cases it was, on the contrary, the
right leg and the left arm, and in four
eases only the limbs of the right side
were longer than those of the left
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24
4 = FIRM JOURNAL
From Now o Dee. 1903
Nearly Five Years

To every paid up subscriber of the
JOURNAL. We still have a few sub
scriptions for disposal under this Of
fer.
By special arrangement made with
publishers of the Farm Journal we are
enabled to offer a 5-year subscription
to that paper to every new subscriber
who pays for the JOURNAL one year
ahead; and the same offer is made to
every old subscriber who will pay all
back dues and one year IN advance
both papers for the price of ours only.
In order to get the FARM JOURNAL
as premium for advance payment il
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains Office, for we have only a
limited number of 5-year subscriptions
TO dispose of. The FARM JOURNAL is
on solid foundation and perfectly
trustworthy.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24
HAVE RICHEST SOIL.
The Philippines As Seen and Judged
BY IN American.
Brig. Gen. Whittier, Collector Of
Customs at Manila, Makes an Ex- :
tended Report Of His OBJ
servatiOns.

CharlesA. Whittier, brigadier general
G. volunteers, now collector of customs
at Manila, under date of September 10,
last, has submitted report of his. OBJ
servations upon the condition of things
liz Manila and the Philippine islands,
and suggestions as to methods to be
pursued pending any permanent occu-
patton of the country which may be de-
cided upon. He says:
THE most important questions are
the currency, revenue Gneluding the
Cedula or head taxi opium and the adj
mission of Chinese. These are very
grave questions and cannot be decided
under a brief consideration.
Manila, of course, is very small
portion of the Philippine islands. or
even of Luzon. No one who has not
one beyond the limits of the town can
Lave any idea of the wealth, fertility
and resources of the country. 1t has
happened to me to be the only officer
(save one companion of mine) who has
made any investigation of even the ad
1acent territory. On Saturday, Septem-
l,er 3, I went over the line Of the
Manila railway, 1873 miles in length
running northward from Manila to
Dagupan. The line has opened and
developed country of most extraor-
l;nary fertility. Rice is the principal
product; much sugar, small amount
Of indigo on the northern part of the
line; possibilities of cotton, coffee and
almost anything. have never seen a
country of such splendid productive
power.
1.-The inhabitants are unique; the ma
tives clean and clever, the Chinese
more active and persevering; all beasts
IF burden, accustomed to little in the
way of pay or food or shelter. We pay
a house servant, who works most salts
factorily, $40 month, equaling $4.70
of our money; he furnishes his own
food.
"The custom house receipts during
our incumbency, "a working days.
amount to $6O6, 900. With the increase
cf industries, contingent upon our oc-
cupancy, they should amount within
two years to $4,000, 900 year at least.
Mining explorations and ventures
promise very well. especially in coal and
iron. Capital may be profitably ex-
pended in theopening of banks, cotton
mills, paper mills. ice factories, brewer
les, inter-island shipping and trade.
Few of our people consider that all
Of the customs here arc radically diff
ferent from those of the United States;
you can't upset the habits and tradi-
tons of two centuries in two weeks.
The oriental will for a long time yet
prefer rice and opium to pie and baked
leans. 'Festina lente' should be the
rule of our conduct"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24
Facts About Mason Co. Washington,


The editor receives many inquiries
from people in all sections Of the IN
ION, as to industries, wages, lands, ETC.,
and to obviate the necessity of writ
ing letters, the following general re-
plies have been prepared. The Editor
will add further information, but en-
quirers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from 50
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters 50 to So per day.
Ordinary labor $l50 to 50;
Woodworkers $3.50 to So;
Farm labor. $40. to $25. per month ;
The nature of work, the skill OF
workman, and condition of the mark
let makes difference in wages.
RENTS.
A honse in Shelton rents from IS
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable d vel
ling brings SIS to $40. Houses are
scarce here.
There are some farms and ranches
which can be rented cheap, and one
or two places, which can be had for a
year or two for keeping them up.
FUEL.
Wood is burned almost entirely.
Fir wood sell at 80 cents to ST.. per
rick (half cord) delivered. Hard wood
alder and maple will cost little more
On the ranches and away from town
wood costs the cutting.
LIVING.
The cost of living in section is very
moderate. very few things being much
higher than in the East, and many
much lower.
Best flour is 80 cents to 81. per sack.
Butter, Is to 80 cents, according to
season.
Eggs, Is to 30 cents according to
season.
Potatoes and other vegetables, rs to
SO cents per bushel.
Fruits and vegetables are becoming
very plentiful, producing heavily, and
are within the reach OF all.
LAND PRICES.
Practically no good vacant land
convenient to settlement, is available
for homesteaders. The Northern Pa
cific and the Mill companies own large
bodies of logged-of lands, some of
which are well situated for agricultur-
al purposes, which are offered for sale
at prices ranging from 81 to SIS per
acre on the 5 and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best and cheapest plan for them is to
find a partly improved ranch and buy
1T, where they will find everything
ready to begin making living. This
is a good section for workers, and idlers
and people who are not willing to
work are not wanted. There are good
openings for milling, or other business,
or intelligent farming IN Mason Co.,
but no one should come without suffi-
cient means to secure start.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24
DO You GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK /?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
PAPERS is sure. TO know of the wonderful
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24

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the great kidney, liver
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24

Wood is burned almost entirely.
Fir wood sell at 80 cents to ST.. per
rick (half cord) delivered. Hard wood
alder and maple will cost little more
On the ranches and away from town
wood costs the cutting.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-11-24
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
Married.

One Of tie important social events OF
the season was the wedding Of Miss
Alice Bone and Mr.. S. W. Ross, both
well known aud popular young peop'c
who have been bora and raised in Lehi
They were married at the Salt Lake
temple on Wednesday and returned
home the following day. The reception
was held at the residence of the brides
parents on Thursday evening. At $3.50
the company sat dawn to an elegant
wedding supper. At the head OF tie
table sat one of the most charming
bride oil the season wearing a handsome
white satin dress trimmed with chiffon
with silk veil and brida's roses. Be-
side her sat the happy groom who
wore u black dress suit. After supper
the couple proceeded to-the parlor
where they received the congratula-
tons OF their relatives and iiiends
After the reception the party proceeded
to CARTS Hall where ball was given
in honor OF the event. The hall was
crowded with the many relations and
friends of the bride and groom. After
the grand march, dancing was in order
until II o'clock when the following
program was given; Song, Miss Chris.
tie Fox; Recitation, Mrs. owen Stew
art Song, James NJ. Kirkham; Duet,
Mrs Laura Salzner and Miss Beesley
Song, the Ross sisters. Dancing WAS
resumed and continued until about |
O'Clock when the festivities closed, all
wishing the young couple pleasant
and sucressiul trip through life.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18

Manager Cutler returned from bis
trip to the east on Monday. Business
connected with the sugar Co. took him
to the east aud he reports that the
company will extend it's operations and
the Springville factory will 90 up mex,
year. He reports business as booming
in the east IN all lines and much in
terest being manifest in the beet sugar
industry. On Wednesday he went to
Salt Lake to attend meeting of the
directors OF the sugar Co. when they
transacted sevsral important items OF
business. The regular quarterly divi-
dend OF "a per cent was declared pay
able on 3lst 10 stockholders OF record
on the 30th. Considerable interest was
manifested Mt the informal report OF
Manager Cutler, who has been in tie
East investigating the question of en-
larging the factory and extending tue
industry generally, also on the re-
ports brought back from the Sand
wich Islands by Directors Jos. Il. Smith
and Barlow Ferguson, who. during
their recent stay there, acquired much
information relative to the cane sugar
industry. The consensus OF opinion OF
the board, after discussing Manager
Cutters report, was that the operations
OF the sugar company should be consid-
erably extended and Especial commit
tee was appointed to Investigate the
subject and submit report at the next
mcetiag which will be held on the 3ist,
rne annual stockholders meeting for
the election Of officers will he held in
the Assembly Room OF the J.. d. $.
business college, in the Tempeton bull
ding, Salt Lake City ON April 9th
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
The Great Godowsky.

Leopold Godowsky, the world reuour-
ed Polish pianist. will give his grnIs
piano recital in thr Stake Tabernacle,
Provo, on Sat. evening, April |. This
great program will he the second con-
cert Ia the series of three music Fest
iyals, arranged for by Prois. CluG', Me-
Clcllan, aud I}oshard, the first of which
VAS the Brndlx concert. God ,wskv is
termed by our leading American critics
the equal aid and peer OF the well known
Paderewski. lie Is just beginning his
triumphal tour everywhere meeting
with Wild entlusiasnm and wonderful
success. In the few years Of his life
Godowsky the great has reached an en-
inence us pianist that one in ten million
ever reaches. W. o. H. Mathews, the
most respected American critic pro-
claims Godowsky ns one OF the greatest
II not the greatest pianist on earth, and
says he is god" in tie profession.
Godowsky carries the piano he plays
with him aud it is suberb instrument
only master could afford the expensive
luxury Of his own piano.
AS piano recital it will surpass any
thing ever heard in Utah or the West
and a packed house greet the artist and
encourge the promoter Of this fine
series. Godowsky will not appear in
salt Lake but n large party will come
down to Provo on special train to hear
him.
Now let the people taki enthusiastic
interest in the worthy mdertah ing and
stimulate musical tastein our community
Let every town ia Utah county sand n
large delegation on the special train,
which will he provided with cheaprates
for round trip. The Tabernacle Choir
and the b. Y. A. Music department
will share in the proilts and for this
purpose alone the people would do well
to turn out In good numbers.
Prof. Reeslcy aud his choir are going
to attend in force and this will be an
excellent opportunity for the Lehi
friends of music to have n feast and an
enjoyable trip.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
Bills Allowed
A Sudden Death.

At 7 O'Clock on Tuesday morning while
J. j, Keep was dressing himself he tel
over and died almost instantly. lie
was The oldest man in VA city being ~
yenrs Old. lie has lived with his duugl-
ter, Mrs. Alfred Turner, Tor some time
and it was ut her homo that lac died.
The deceased was born in London IN
1894 iund joined the lattcr-day Saints
in lS4S lie preached the Gospel IN
England for 10 years and came to Utah
in 1866. lie lived in Salt Lake GUY fol
some time and then moved to Charleston
Cache county where he remained until
few years ago when he moved TO Lehi.
lie vas the father Of eleven children,
eight of whom are dead funeral ser
vices werc held ut the residence OF Mrs.
Turner on Wednesday and the remains
were shipped to Charleston for burial.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
Council Meeting

Lehi City Council met in regular Sc
ssion Mayor Willes in the chair Pra-
yer by councillor Zimmerman Min
utes OF previous meeting read ard APP
proved. Mr.. Simms was present and
the council heard from him. The
nembers asked him few question and
made some remarks on the bill which
was aiterward allowed Apetition was
presented by James II Mason aud 80
others asking that the road from James
Gray's north to John Mason's be turn
piked also asking the council to try and
have the Il. g. w Ry run their trains
slower through town. The part Of the
petition relating to the street was re-
ferred to the committee on streets to
investigate and the portion relating to
the speed OF trains was tabled. Coun-
cilor Taylor reported the condition Of
the streets in the southeastern part oil
the city in the vicinity OF James Har-
woods and thought drain ditch should
he made to carry off waste water. The
report was accepted and $40 and two
hnmes were appropriated for the ditch
A copy Of the franchise granted to the
Lehi Irrigation Co. for a ditch running
through the eastern and southern part
the city was to DO filed with recorder.
John Sims resigned rs member Of the
quarantine board OF Lehi City and
James II. Mason was appointed in his
pace. David Winu was removed as
city pound keeper for cause stated AMI
Heber Alfred appointed to succeed hun.
Mrs. Mons Anderson was refunded "
f.r sttrouppng Taxation.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18

The new machinery to be put in the
factory has begin TO arrive.
Another snow storm GU Wednesday
morning Surely we are getting enough
snow.
Charley Woodhouse has accepted
position with the Oregon Sugar Co. and
has gone to La Grande
The Relief Society held their ami
yersary at their hall yesterday where an
interesting program was given.
Mr.. G. A Granger will superintend
the construction Of the sugar factory at
Grand auction this year.
Tomas lToldsworth ct al. have located
the Blue stone mining claim in the Lehi
Mining District
a couple OF photographers were in
town this week taking pictures of the
principa, buildings.
Recent letters from Elder IIeber
Austin state that he is suffering with
rheumatism in ms arms and hands.
A beautiful chin, OF bells has been
brought from Salt Lake and will be
heard in the opera next Saturday night
Supt. Bryss, bout Of tie Bay City
Mich. sugar factory has been visiting hi,
brother'in-law, Supt. Vallez this week
James Gardner ani GEORGE Austin
went to West jordan on Monday to At
tend farewell party for Roscll Gardner
The opera TO be given 10y local talent
next Saturday night is inl, # light
catchy songs and popular music which
IS bound to plea'e the audience
| Mr., @. O. Card Of Cardslon, Canadr
talked to a number Of our citizens OF
Wed nesday on the advantages offered
to settlers in Canada. A few are talk
= ing Of moving up there.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
These Ale The Months in which e
Purify the Blood

This is the season when your blood
is loaded with impurities, accumulated
drring the winter months trom ,lose
confinement. rich food, and other eau
ses. These impurities must be driven
from your system or they inay breed
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Hoods sarsaparilla is the greatest aud
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create an APPETITE, tone up your system
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1899-03-18

the throat, an open avenue by which
any number OF diseases can find their
way into the system II must be re-
membered that the throat is very
susceptible to attack. particularly 10 this
climate, and this tact makes it doubly
true that an ounce o. prevention is
better than pound Of cure. The
moment there's anything the matter
with your throat, however slight the
trouble, attend to it instantly. One OF
the best remedies for n sore tliscatis our
niphtheria Remedy As this medicine
may be needed at any time it should
always be at hand Don't forget that
our prescription department is the best
in Lehi.
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