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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-16

4 bill was introduced in the assem-
bly, the past week by 4: E. Germer,
member from this county, "relating
to telephone companies and toproyide
and regulate the Interchange Of mes
sages between exchange and over long
distance and toll lines in this state. .
This bill should pass ana become d
law. The telephone companies are
common carriers and should have eX,
change connections like railroad
telegraph and other common carriers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-02-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION.

" the First National Bank at Grand Rapids, in
he St"tn Of Wisconsin at the close of business,
Feb 4, 1899
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
THREE FAMOUS STATUES.
But There Is Another in Japan, Not
of Stone, Which Represents
DudJhQ.

The three most famous statuesi in his.
tory are the Colossus of HEcGes. the
Sphinx and the vocal statue CT Nfmnor
at Thebes. and of these tie last is the
most remarkable, in conss quenct CT its
property of emitting sounds when its
lips were touched by the rays. CT tie ris-
ing sun SO that it seemed to greet the
coming day. 1t was originally por-
trait model of King Amencphis H.. and
was ore of a pair of statues between 6I
and 70 feet high. carved cut Of single
blocks of sandstone. and transported
/. from the quarries to Thebes whereas
the Sphinx was carved from the living
rock in stu
Of statues other than stone the most
remarkable is that Of BuGGha al Nara.
near Kioto. in Japan. which was erected
4. D. 100. 1t is made Of Lronzc :.nd is
50 feet six inches high and more than
IS feet broad across the shoulders Or
its head are 966 curls. ard the image Is
surrounded by glory or halo Is feet in
diameter on which Is images. each
eight fvt .ong, are cast. Two smaller
-: ages c-ch rs feet high. stand in
front CT re larger one. The tot;l.
weight OF metal in the main figure is
about $50 tons, of which 500 pounds con-
SIsts Of gold.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
4 ! Farm JOURNAL
Hee From Now Dec. 1908
H[rrr Nearly Five Years

T"every paid up subscriber of the
JOURNAL We still have 81 few sub
scriptiohs for disposal under this of
fer.
BY special arrangement made with
pulls hers nf the Farm journal we are
enabled To. .fier a 5-vsar subscription
To that paper To every new subscriber
who pays for the JOURNAL one year
ahead; md the Same offer is made To
every old st,t'>crii'er who will l..,y all
hack dues AMI one year III advance.
both papers for the price Of ours only.
In order to get the FARM JOURNAL
as \ PREMIUM for advance payment il
will he necessary TO walk Tight up t.,
the captains Office, for we have. only a
limited number Of 5-year subscriptions
TO dispose Of Tie FARM JOURNAL is
on solid foundation and perfectly
trustworthy
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
THE FILIPINO CONGRESS.
Description of Its Opening by the
Famous Insurgent Leader,
AguinaldO.


At last, to the sound of the nationn'
march, the delegates moved in body
tc the door and then back agaia di-
vided, and then Aguinaldo. leol:ing
very understood and very insignificant
came marching down. bearing an ivory
stick with gold head and gold cord and
tassels, says Harper's Weekly. y group
CT tall, fne-looling generals and one
OF two dignitaries in black accom-
panied him, and half surrounded him
as they walked along. Mounting the
chancel steps, Aguinaldo took the mid
die seat behind the table, the acting
secretary of the interior took the place
On his right, and a general occupied the
carved chair on his left. Without any
formal calling to order, the secretary
rose and read the list Of delegates, and
sat down again. Then Agninaldo stood
ND, and after the feeble yivas had
ceased, took a paper from his pocket
ard in a low voice. without gestures
and without emphasis, and in the hest
Eating manner of a schoolboy. read his
message in the Tagalog language Only
once was he interrupted by vivas. and
that was when he alluded to the three
great free nations-Englard France.
and Americans worthy lsce.:'is for
iinitatiOn Tie next read Il I!!rpcrtetl
translation in Spanish with even more
diiiic;:!ty. and when he had finished
there was quite round of cheers. pro-
POSED and led by the vetcrs::c general.
l'nercan.ino. for the president the re-
public. AID victorious army. and for
The town ef Malolos. Then Aguinaldc
arose ard declared the meeting adj
journed until il should reassembe pre-
pared to elect officers and to organize
in the regular manner
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
BRACELETS OF STEEL.
How q Cruel Montana Husband
Punished His Wife.
Her O6ense Lay in Disputing His
Word About Some Casual Topic
Arising Over the Couples
Morning Meal.

A man, by courtesy SO called, who
makes his home hell in the city OF
BUTTE, Mont, has succeeded in carrying
into domestic life the methods of cor
rsction employed by public prison Of
frials. The mans name, says the New
York Journal, is C. r. johnson. His
startling innovation has been achieved
by the addition of a pair of steel hand
cuffs to his household Lares and Pen
ates. Johnson's wife is the cuiprit who
has driven him to such desperate re-
sort. Her offense lay in disputing his
word about some casual topic arising
over the morning meal. AS punishment
for this unpardonab,e behavior he pro-
duced pair of handouts and treated
her to one of the principal modes of
subsection in vogue in The realm of the
patrol wagon and the calaboose.
Johnson explained that lie put her
arms behind her because the bracelets
would hurt most in that position. He
planned this improved manner of using
the instruments out of his own re-
sourceful ingenuity. Officers of the law
generally employ them to disarm pris-
oners, not to infiict pain upon them.
But he could give the officers points
from a, layman's vantage ground. and
Ike result was evidently all that he an
ticipated.
The steel bands made cruel impress
siOns in the soft flesh land sank deeper
and deeper as time wore on. The more
Mrs. Johnson endeavored to move or
shift the position of the handouts, the
more acute became her suffering. In
absolute stoicism rested her only relief,
if an inability to move without pain
could be called relief.
Still the wife bore this monstrous in
fiction without cry TO anyone. She
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
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-
qulrers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from "
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters So to So per day.
Ordinary labor $3.50 to So;
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
ct makes difference in wages.
A house in Shelton rents from IS
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable d vel
ling brings So 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 81. 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 90 cents to 81. per sack.
Butter, Is to 80 cents, according to
season.
Eggs, Is to 80 cents according to
season.
Potatoes and other vegetables, Is 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-off 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 and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best and cheapest plan for them is to
find partly improved ranch and buy
it, where they will find everything
ready to begin making living. This
is 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, 1899-12-15
PUNISHED HER WITH HANDcuFFs.

PUNISHED HER WITH HANDCUFFs.
bit her lips and resolved that no one
should witness her sorry plight, which
reelected disgrace upon her through the
cruelty and disrespect shown her by
The man whom she had chosen to love.
honor and obey.
And she would have stayed there in
irons until nightfall if singular good
fortune had not taken her brother to
visit her on that day of all others. He
did not make frequent visits, but Just
happened to call in at time when he
was sorely needed. Fortune fayors the
brave, say the wise ones.
Mrs. Johnson's brother, receiving no
response to his ring of the door bell,
marched summary indoors and began
search for her. His CONSERVATION on
finding her handcuffed like a common
murderer in a cell or a maniac in an
asylum was paralyzing for the moment,
but he soon recovered himself as much
as his Indignation would permit. He
could not unlock the manacies himself.
and any attempt to wrench them apart
would have tortured the imprisoned
woman. So he called in the nearest
policeman, who, failing to unlock the
bracelets, in turn called on the chief of
police at the city hall, where finally a
key was secured that would fit the lock.
After Mrs. johnson was released she
steadfastiy refused to swear out war
rant for her husbands arrest, although
repeatedly counseled to do so by the
police officers.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
No Chnnre Tor thc Retter

Mr.. Gabbitt-The doctor told me I
needed rest and to keep away from the
Office for month.
Mrs. Gabbitt-R Ridiculous!
Mr.. Gabbitt- Certainly. I told him
that was the only rest Il had. Judge.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

Debtor (warmly) That is a gratuit-
Gus insult, sir!
Creditor-I suppose so! 1 couldn't
collect anything for it, if / tried DE
troit journal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

Why do you say that you will marry
only widow?'
"Well, l think it is the part of wis
dom to get some one who has already
discovered that men are not angels
Chicago Post.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood:
If they are sick or out
of order, they-fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
inatism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

Mrs. Nagger- Well, if you hadn't
married me you might have done
worse.
Nagger That's so; I might have
married your mother Toyvn Tasanit.s
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

Biggs-That man takes his life in his
hands every day.
Boggs-Does he work in powder
mill?
Biggs-No; heis selling his own auto
biography.-N. Y. Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15
Over-Mork Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-12-15

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11
M'KINLEy,s PLANS.
Wants the Natives 80 Understand Hi
Expansion Policy.


Wants the Natives 60 Understand His
Expansion Policy.
! Washington, January 10. Although
nothing OF an alarming nature has been
4 received from lloilo. there is no doubt
that members of the administration view
the situation as somewhat serious, and are
anXousy awaiting further news. No ap-
prehension, however, is felt as to the re-
suit of any collision which might take
place between the United States forces now
on the island and the natives but the
president is very anxious to avoid any
encounter whatever, He feels certain that
If the natives can be made to understand
that this government comes to them in a
most friendly and helpful spirit. there Will
be no further trouble, and so he has given
Instructions to General Miller that tho nj
most patience must be exercised and every
reasonable request granted in order to
avoid an open rupture.
Members of the administration express
the opinion that the delay in the ratifica-
ton oil the treaty of peace has contributed
not a little to the belligerent spirit shown
by the natives, and as soon as that has
been disposed OF it is believed that the
recalcitrant element will accept it as
notice that the sovereignty of the islands
has passed in fact to the United States and
that no opposition to It's taking formal
possession will be tolerated
AT the cabinet meeting today the stu
alton in the Philippines was gone over
and some time was given TO questions
OF administration in Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
A"mtrnl Sampson VIII Assemble the
Elect nj uuyRnu.

Special Dispatch to The Post,)
Washington, January 10.sf AS II .resu
OF conference held today by Secretar,
Long, Captain A. S. Crowninshield, chic
of the bureau Of navigation. and Rear Adj
miral w. I Sampson II IL learned that
the North Atlantic squadron Will SbeAsas-
senbled the latter part of the month at
Havana.
Rear Admiral Sampson returned to New
York Immediately after the conference To
perfect the details of the proposed move
ment and TO prepare the manouvers, which
viii be conducted by the fleet after II leaves
Havana for cruise in the West Indies
Rear Admiral Snnipsons command viii
battleship Indiana, armored cruiser
Brooklyn, second class battlcship Texas,
protected cruiser Newark and possibly tbs
protected cruiser Chicago, besides several
smaller vessels and gunboats. The Massa-
chusetts Will join his squadron Just as soon
az she Is ready for sea. which will be about
March.
Because Of provision In the naval per,
sonnet bill, which has hitherto escaped
attention. giving positive rank to mem
beers of all staff corps except naval con-
structors, strong opposition TO the meas
ure has developed among the line of the
service. There IL excellent reason for be
Iieving that Captain A. 8. Crowninshieid.
chief of the bureau of navigation, ms the
representative of the line, will appear be-
fore the house naval committee tomorrow
and strenuously oppose tho provision re-
ferred to.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11
INsTlRUCT.ON TO OTIS
Is to Use GentIeness and Cooperate
with Dewey.

Is to Use Gent1eneHs and Cooperate
with Dewey.
Washington, January 10.-It can be
stated on Authority that such news as has
been received today from General Otis Is
rather reassuriDg than otherwise as to the
situation in the Philippines and that he
made no allusion to hostile collision. He
has been instructed to use gentleness in
dealing with the insurgents and to advise
and Cooperate with Admiral Dewey There
is some reason to believe that the present
situation may be protracted longer than
contemplated and there will be open hos
tiIities Immediately, IL at all.
The question has arisen here as to the
exact purpose to be served now in at
tempting to seize Iloilo Originally 1t was
intended to release the Spanish force there
beseiged. but by their evacuation of that
place they have removed that incentive,
and were IT not for the false encourage
ment 1t would give the insurgents there is
doubt that the United States troops would
not be moved against Iloilo.
Meanwhile the navy is expected to draw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11
COLONEL MOULTON REMOVED.
GEN. LIDLOw WREAKING HIS PER-
sONsL SPITE on The OFFICER.
erals Lee and Wahe-'sInjor
Evans In I'm Favor.

MI and The Houston Post Copyrighted
1893. by James Gordon Bonnctt.)
Havana. January 10.---Colone Moulton
this morning received from General Lud-
low orders relieving him from further
duty In connection with the reorganization
of the Havana police force. and received
instructions to report back TO his regi-
ment, the Second Illinois. In the same
order Moulton was directed TO turn over
to Major John g. Evans all information
| in his possession relative to the work he
has had In charge. This completely con-
firms this correspondents cable Of last
night OF friction between General Ludlow
and other American officials. 1t would
appear personal motives brought about
Moulton's retirement. Ludlow's desire to
assume responsibility for petty details in
every department has already led to fric-
ton which Is expsctsd to result in other
changes.
1t Is not intended here to criticlse the
generals method He has his own ideas
and carries them out. He is a man of good
Judgment and prompt action, but the fact
remains that his refusal to place trust IN
officers has caused and is causing friction.
General Lee. who had objected to Moul-
toms being detailed to specinl duty. as it
relieved from HIS corps one OF his most
ablo colonies, was figuratiyely crossing
swords almost daily W III Ludlow. At the
last moment there was a bit OF fencing.
which eyeidently resulted In advantage to
Colonel Moulton. Ludlow failed to In
struct Moulton to turn over the property
in his possession. and accepted correc-
ton; then he instructed Moulton TO reporS
temporarily TO Evans. The colonel quick
ly pointed to his rank. as indicated BY his
shoulder straps. and General Ludlow
blushed and said Major Evans Will re-
port TO Colonel Moulton until January ~.
when Colonel Moulton Will be relieved
from his present duties"
Cne action II General Ludlow made
Colonel Moulton believe the feeling against
him was personal. On Sunday evening DR..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11
mo TROOPS LANDED
The Situation at lloilo Unchanged,
but Is Still Very Delicate.
AGUINALDO'S PROCLAMATION.
Natives Instructed to Burn the Town
If the Americans Land.
TROOPS STILL ON THE TRANSPORTS.
Insurgents Demand Complete independence
and Are Hostile.
OTIS INSTRUCTED TO USE GENTLENESS
Was No Need of SEEKING IloilO After
the SImniards Isvacuntcd--Reln-
tions with Wildmnn Ended.
TROOPS STILL ON THE TRANSPORTS.
Insurgents Demand Complete independence
and Are Hostile.
OTIS INSTRUCTED TO USE CfNTLFNEss
Was No Need of SEEKING IloilO After
the Spa niarts Evacuntcd--Reln-
lions with wildmnn Ended.

| tsrera Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post. copyrighted,
| 1929, by James Gordon Bennett.)
Manila, via Hong Kong, January To-
The situation at Iloilo is unchanged. The
! American troops have not yet landed The
natives under Aguinaldos orders still re-
fuse to allow them to land and express
their determination to burn the town IL a
| force is landed.
The First California regiment is still
aboard the transports In Manila bay await
ing instructions to proceed to Iloilo.
Aguinaldo has issued proclamation pro-
testing against every clause in General
as captain general of the Philippine
islands: declares the Americans came to
grant freedom to the PHILIPPINES and not
to establish themselves as masters of the
archipelago and calls upon all natives to
unite to defend their liberty.
The attitude of the natives is very hos
tile. They demand complete independence
and declare they will fight rather than con-
cede one point The present situation is
lamentable and is due TO the procrastina-
ton of the Americans to declare a firm
policy. If the Americans demand that
Aguinaldo's troops be removed from the
vicinity of Manila hostilities will probably
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.


Diplomats EndcnvOrinE TO SMOOTH
Over III Differences.
tSnoc!al Cable Iiepatch 20 the New York Her
aid and The Houston Post Copyrighted
1899. by James Gordon Bcnnettl
st. Petersburg, January 1o.It is abso.
lrtely known in political and diplomatic
circles here that the governments Of
France and England are striving in every
way In the most friendly manner to smooth
all difficulties existing, and considerable
evaporation is expressed at sections of
the press of both countries which give the
opposite impression. thereby needcssly
and mischievously exciting public opinion.
The Novoe vremya and Novosti score Thorn
heavily today