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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Women should Know It.

Many women suffer untold agony and misery
because the nature of their disease is not cor
rectly understood. They have been led to be-
lieve womb trouble or female weakness of some
sort is responsible for the many ills that beset
womankind,
Neuralgia, nervousness, headache, puffy or
dark circles under the eyes, rheumatism, drag
ging pain or dull ache in the back, weakness
or bearing down sensation, profuse or scanty
supply of urine with strong odor, frequent desire
to pass it with scalding or burning sensation,
sediment in it after standing in bottle or COM
mon glass for twenty-four hours, are signs OF
kidney and bladder trouble.
The above symptoms are often attributed by
the patient herself or by her physician to fe
male weakness or womb trouble Hence, sc
many fail to obtain relief, because they are
treating not the disease ITSELF but a reflection
of the primary cause, which is kidney trouble
In fact, women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble and
both need the same remedy
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the great discov
cry of the eminent kidney aud bladder special
ist, and easy to get at any drug store for fifty
cents or one dollar.
To prove its wonderful merits you may have
a sample bottle and book telling all about it
both sent absolutely free by mail. Kindly men
ton MASON COUNTY JOURNAL and send your ad
dress to DR.. Kilmer & Co. Binghampton, N. Y
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
An Old Landmark Gone.

The Old mill on Chambers creek
near Fort Steilacoom was destroyed
Sunday night by fire. The mill was
one of the old landmarks of this part
of the country. 1t was built by Cham
bers in 1852, and was used as flour
mill for many years, being the prin-
cipal mill in this part of the state for
long time and was, in fact, one oil
the first flour mills in the state. The
mill has not been used as flour mil
for over twenty years, but up to five
years ago was used as a shingle mill
The mill property was owned by w
Thompson, of Tacoma. The mill was
lately used as a rendezvous for fisher
men. 1t is supposed that the fire
arose FROM sparks dropping out of
some fisherman's pipe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Honesty is the Best Policy.

Honest goods, honest prices and
honest dealings will surely bring sue.
cess. Every hour proves it. The last
days of the Nineteenth Century show
nothing more clearly. We believe this
fact aud our works demonstrate our
belief. Our goods are warranted to be
exactly as represented, that is honest
our goods are guaranteed to give per.
feet satisfaction, that is honest. II
any article of jewe1ry of our manu-
factare does not give perfect satisfac'
ton we will refund the money paid fol
such articles; that too is honest.
A. Needham has complete assert
ment of our goods in his store for sale
at prices that defy competition. They
are made from rolled gold, gold filled
or solid gold stock, and are warranted
to give perfect satisfaction or the
money will be refunded.
If this notice should reach anyone
living too far away from Mr.. Need
hams store, or any other customer OF
ours to permit their purchasing the
goods of our customers, we will sell the
goods at retail to such persons, undei
the warranty, and deliver by. mail,
We will also send printed instruction.
as to the care.ot the jewellery, how to
clean it, etes on application.
w. f. MAIN. Co.
Providence, T. T.
Western Factory Qargest in the world under
procesa of construction ut East Iowa City,
Iowa Over 5000 #. of floor space.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
State Reimburses Derunct Districts

State Superintendent Browne has
forwarded the following to all s,,ner;n.
tendents:
"The last legislature amended thf
school law in order to provide a mean.
Tor payment of all school warrant.
outstanding of districts which have
iapsed on account Of failure to hold
school. All warrants issued to defray
current expenses, including teaching
Janitor service, fuel and ordinary
school supplies, will be paid from the
general school fund.
"Please consult with the county
treasurer, and report to this Office al
your earliest convenience the defnnct
districts OF your county, together with
the warrants now send to your county
Especial amount to pay these warrants
Bear in mind, this does not include
warrants issued in payment of build
lngs, sites, furniture or permanent i'm
provements."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Correspondence County And Notes.


HOOD CANAL, Apr. 10 1899.
Joseph Thomas and wife who have
spent the past winter at Kent, have
moved back to their farm near Holly.
E.. Peterson, whose home is at the
Soldiers Home at Orting, is spending
considerable time at L-il1ewaup, pre-
ferring to be there considerable part
of the time, from him we learn that
Col. Roberts, formerly of Union City.
but now at the Soldiers Home, is slow
1y improving, with an occasional back
set. He is at times able to walk a
little
Rev. w. E. Young, of Bangor, who
for several years was Sabbath
School missionary on the Canal, has
taken church at Aimira in Eastern
Washington and expects to move his
family there shortly. Is
E. Ludlow, recently came from Mon
tana to Hoodsport, and is staying with
his old friend Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Kendall and family returned
short time ago from California to their
old home in Hoodsport, considering
the latter the better place.
Miss Mamie Pearce of Duckaboos.
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
A. r. Burt, at Hoodsport for three or
four weeks. returned to her home last
Friday. Mrs. Burt and Miss Laura,
also went with her, expecting to be
absent few weeks.
Mrs. M. Hanson expects to leave
Hoodsport tomorrow for visit of a
week or two in Seattle.
Mrs. w. o. Daily began teaching
the district school at Union City last
week.
The fishing season around Lillewaup
has practically closed. and the fisher
men are preparing to go to the Frazer
region in the near future.
Mrs. J. E. Youngb1ood returned last
Thursday to- the reservation from her
visit to Nash Bay.
Three and sixteen one hundreths,
inches of rain fell last week, Tuesday;
more than has fallen during any TWEEN
ty four hours, in the past fall or winter
and more than two thirds as much as
fell during the whole of March. Ice
formed last Thursday morning.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Sheriff Billings Accidentally Shot.


Charlie Billings, the well-known and
popular sheriff Of Thurston County,
accidentally shot himself last Saturday
afternoon while bringing prisoner
to Olympia from Tenino. On the road
a shaft in the buggy broke and the
sheriff went to neighboring far m
house for material to repair the dam
age. While STOPPING over his revolver
dropped from its holster and was dis
charged, the ball entering the left
breast just above the nipple, passing
through one lung, and breaking one
or two ribs in its course. The wound
ed man was brought to4Olympia by
special train, ami the doctors dressed
his injuries. AT last accounts Sheriff
Billings was resting easily, and every
hope was entertained for his recovery,
if no complications set in. He is very
popular with all classes and the public
is nanifesting much interest in his
condition. ~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
The Journal to Eastern Friends for
Three Months for Only rs Cents.

Owing to the large number of people
in the Eastern states who do not want
to experience such another winter as
they have just passed through and
who will be induced to come west by
the low rates now offered by the N. P.
R'y Co. to homeseekers, we have con-
cluded to make a special homeseekers'
rate on the JOURNAL during the period
that the low rates prevail. For short
time we offer the JOURNAL sent to any
Eastern address at the low rate of Is
cents for three months. If you have
any Eastern friends who want to learn
something about this section, three
months will probably give them all
the information they need.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Catarrh Cannot be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATION, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts direct
~ on the blood and mucous surface. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescription.
1t is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
Address. F.. CHENEY q Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Children 5 Shoes.
FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE LADIES


[ have added a depart
ment, especially devoted
to LADIES, MISSES AND
CHILDREN's FOOTWEAR
and a part of my well selected
stock has arrived, direct from
the Brown factory. You have
bought Browns shoes before,
and you know they furnish the
best value for the money.
These goods were made to my
order, and comprise all the
latest styles of toe and finish,
and every pair is fully war
ranted. | have fitted up a
cosy salesroom, entrance on
Second street, and hope to
merit a share of the Ladies
patronage by selling just what
is wanted at reasonable prices.
My speciality will be the u
cantripem'' and Blue Ribbon
shoes for the boys and girls.
to stand the roughschool usage.
SHOES THAT WEAR are what
the mothers want. and that is
the kind we have to sell. In
stylish patterns, the Puff
toe, > Coin toe" and New
London toe, are all the go.
We also have a nice line of
Slippers, Dancing shoes, and
comfortable Caters for elderly
ladies.
Now as to price, believing
in .sssQUICK SALE AND SMALL
PROFITS, = this stock is marked
to a. close margin, and the
prices can't help but satisfy
the purchaser. At any rate,
we will be glad to have you
visit the new department
whether you buy or not. Our
time is yours. Resp.
MISS M. SNIDER, in charge.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21

l"sThe Story of the Philippines" by Murat
Halstead, commissioned by the Government as
Official Historian to the War Department. The
cisco, on the Pacific eith General Merritt, in the
hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong in the
American trenches at Manila, in the insurgent
Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of The
battle at the fall of Manila, Bonanza for agents
Brimful OF original pictures taken by govern
ment photographers on the spot. Large book
Low prices Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books.
Outfit Free. Address, F. T. Barber, Secy. Star
Insurance Bldg, Chicago
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Notices for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH.
April 18th, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of her claim, ard
that said proof will be made before Grant c.
Angle, y. 5; Comr. at Shelton, Wash, on Friday,
May 18th, 1899. viz:
WILLIAM II. JOHNSTON,
OF Shelton, Wash. Hid No. 542 for the NJ NwL
ana - NwA OF Nef4: sec y Up ~, K W.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: William Wyatt, William Hunter,
l. w. Woods. Harry Lewis. all of Shelton, WASH
FRANK G. DECKEBACH. Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
A $50 Suit Of Clothes for 81.

We mean just what we say. Read
the plan of the Shelton Installmeut
Suit Club. The first person drawing
out, gets his suit for 81, the second
pays 81. and SO forth, every member
is guaranteed suit. If you want your
suit at some stated time, the Fourth,
for instance, you can get it by paying
balance, and if you draw out before
80 weeks, you get back the amount
overpaid. You may get your suit for
ST.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
The Mason County Journal.

GRANT G. ANGLE, I KOrA'hfon'
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
rayable in Advance IL d
one year. 20" :. Z;
six months =. q
Four months -,
-,nrlo copy wrapped, II oesireo)
ADVERTISING RATES.
oro zone Inch) for all Commercial
Oa a5rertising per month 'o o.
a'' ,I;nos .or each insertion per line. .Os
Io'@, adycrtising, at rates allowed by law
Lee" .,o5 to the officer or attorney auth Dr.
'l~,o inc publication, and is payable on
iN. lice Of affidavit of publication.
advertisements by special contract
Large ~ o
nooth and Marriage notices free and any
.D,ters OF local interest thankfully received
~or-esnondence solicited.
denominations sent to this office for publ
w., ,,nst be accompanied by the name OF the
cS..o.' also no attention will be paid them.
VIZ NV A NOT hold ourselves responsible for the
~ oninions expressed by correspondents,
VIZ ..o reserve the right to reject any and all
~. Of personal nature, rejecting to the in
l;,idual discredit of any one.
,,+t.r for publication and all changes OF ad-
rising should reach us by Wednesday even
:nr n insure insertion.
Give rs a call when in
THE MASON COUNTY JOURNAL
~ p sts Shelton Wash.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Advertised Letter List.

Following is list of the letters remaining in
the post office at Shelton, WASH, at the close of
the month ending Apr. 10, 1899. Persons calling
for any of the same viii please say advertised
A Buster, James Dunton, g. ", Darby, Tom
Farrance, w Gordon 3 Joseph Hays, Johnny Ma
son, Henry Peterson, Gust Strand. G Todd.
AL. ]. MUNsoN, 2. NJ.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Methodist Services.

Class meeting, 1915 a. M, c. W.
Fisk, leader.
Sunday School, 12:15 P. NJ, Prof. F.
N. Smith, Supt.
Morning sermon, IL A. M. subject
IA Veteran of the Cross. -
Epworth League Gas p m.
Evening sermon. 7;30 M, subject,
Liberty or License, which?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA WASH. !,

Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
Angle, U. S. Conn., at Shelton, Wash. on Fri.
day April 21st 1899, viz:
LEANDER JACKSON,
of Shelton, WASH Hid e. No 68S, for the NJ
Nel4, Ne14 Nw1I, Se14 Ee14 Sec % Tp21 NR4M
He names the following witnesses to prove
lis continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Thomas O'Neill, William T.
Wyatt, Ernest e. Dahlstrom, James Peterson,
all OF Shelton, Wash.
FRANK G. DEckEBAcH, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
The Profit from One Cow.

There isn't creamery in Mason
County, although the farmers are do
Ing something toward furnishing the
immense amount of butter required
In Shelton, and the tributary logging
camps. In our opinion there are few
sections where stock can be raised as
chesply as in Mason County, and beef
as well as butter, can be made very
profitable business. The Ledger gives
the following statement of the profits
from the COW:
"lt is shown that many farmers in
Oregon who have turned their atten-
ton to dairying have made an average
profit of $50 per year tor each COW.
One creamery paid farmers in its Vi
cinity $4,000 in cash last year. What
has been done in Oregon can be done
in Washington, where the conditions
are equal if not superior, and there
are good markets with larger demand
for dairy products"
Shoes that guaranteed to wear at
Hunter & Eaton.
We suit you both as to quality and
price. For samples of suitings call at
Arthur Needham's.
Butterick's Patterns for May and
Delineators now on sale at Hunter &
Eaton.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21

Why take a life insurance policv
from strangers and perhaps find out
later that the policy is not at all to
what you supposed it to be. when you
can insure with home agent and know
just what you are getting. Chas.
McReayy at the State Bank is agent
for the old reliable Penn. Mutual Life
of Phila. Talk with him.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Shelton POst-Office.

Malls close for the East daily at s P. M.
close for Union and North daily TAB A. M.
Ms Mails leave for Matlock, Mason, Juno, Grove
ND satsop every Tuesday, Thursday ana satur-
day o a. arrive daily except Sunday at 1870 M
Gonersl Delivery open from A. M. to 7:3O
Wonev Orders and Postal Notes issued.
Mon0' AL. J. MUNSON. Postmaster.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21

yXTANTED-sEvERALT TRUSTWORTHY PER-
w sons in this state to manage our business
in their and nearby counties. 1t is mainly ofice
work conducted at home, Salary straight $500
a year and expenses definite. bonafde. no more
no less salary. Monthly SIS. References. En-
close self-addressed stamped envelope, Herber
E. Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ. Chicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21
Millinerg:

Stamped Linen Coed
Silk Plushes, Surahs,
Tr.n:l and Untrim G
HATS,
Ribbons and verything kept
in a frst-class Millinery Store
|D@ Special attention given to
retrimming.
Mrs. w. B. E.AToN.
Shelton, Wash,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-04-21


Fent. Spencer was badly bruised
last Sunday in an attempt to jump
from the box car on the Peninsular
Railroad, while it was moving at the
rate of twenty miles an hour. He was
going up to his work at B. Willcy's
wood camp, near Trestle 4, and jump
ed off when near the camp, not appre-
ciating the speed of train. His fall
was noticed by the trainmeu, and he
was picked up and brought back to
town, where DR.. Wells dressed his IN
juries. While no bones were broken,
his injuries are so severe as to lay him
up for some time.
Superintendent Cloes, of the Olym-
pic Forest Reserve, has recently been
visiting the lands west of Shelton, to
report on the advlsabilitY of releasing
certain portions of the reserve. The
examination Of the Olympic forest re-
serve ordered BY the department is the
result of volurninQus petitions from
settlers who base their requests on the
fact that the land is more valuable for
agricultural than for timber. They
i also wrongly think its inclusion BY
the reserve prevents cutting of all
timber. Should Superintendent Cloes
find the land has been improperly in
lcluded, 20 percent of the Olympic re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-22

vide lodging and board for themselves,
have been accommodated with quarters
and meals by the Reunion Committee on
Quartermaster and Commissary Supplies.
There have been some few attempts to
take advantage of this hospitality by Wis
iting veterans. or pretended veterans, who
are amply able 10 look after themselves,
and whose boarding and lodging by the
committee would be an imposition they
cannot contemplate with equanimity.
The rest of the crowds, indeed the great
er portion of them. Will reach Savannah
during the morning. Large delegations
have already come in from the several inn
portant cities Of the state, Atlanta, Ma
con, Augusta and Rome. These have be
sieged The headquarters OF the Reunion
Executive Committee, at the Chatham Ar
tHlery Armory. and have all been looked
after promptly and carefully. Ample prep
arations have been made to handle all the
visitors that IL Is thought possible will
be IN the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-22
SURVIVORS OF THE SIXTIES.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED CONFED-
ERATE VETERANS.

The Organization, a Part of Whose
day, Now Numbers 1890 Camps.
The Georgia Division Embraces
over 100 Camps in Almost Many
Counties-The state Organization
the Result of Gen. McGIashan's Eff
fOrts-Its Objects and Purposes.
The Sons of Veterans Movement.
The United Confederate Veterans orga-
nized in New Orleans June 10, 1889, with
only a few scattered organizations repre-
sented. AT that time Gen. John B. Gordon
was elected commander-in-ehief of the
confederation, an Office he has held to the
present day. To him is largely due the
success that has been attained. but the
honor and credit are in justice to be shared
by Maj Gen. George Norman, his adju-
tant general and chief of staff.
For two or three years after the organi-
cation of the united confederation its
growth was comparatively slow, having
Its first vigorous ownward movement with
the assumption by Gen. Norman of the
office Of adjutant general, in July, 1891. At
exceed forty, but since then there has
been steady increase at every reunion.
Now there are 1890 camps on the rolls,
with the applications Of about 300 others in
abeyaaee, awaiting investigation and re-
port by the inspector general and his as
sistants.
Reunions have been held in Chattanooga,
in 1890, in Jackson, Miss, in 1891, In New
Orleans, in 1892, in Birmingham, in 1894,
in Houston, Tex, in 1885, in Richmond,
Va, in 1896, in Nashville, Tenn, in 1897
in Atlanta, in 1898, and in Charleston, in
May Of the present year The next gem
eral reunion will be held in Louisville
Ky. In 1894, for some reason, no reunion
was held Besides these reunions of the
general confederation there have been sep
arate reunions of the state divisions in
great number, but none of these latter,
possibly, will rival that to be held in Sa-
Vannah on to-day, tomorrow and Friday.
The present division reunion is the result
of the desire of Gen. p. McGlashan, pres
ident and commander of the Confederate
Veterans Association, of this CITY, to or
ganize the camps of the state in better
form. He suggested the project at meet
ings of his association held weeks before
the Charleston reunion, and all of the Sa-
vannah delegates went to Charleston with
instructions to favor the scheme and to
seek to secure for it the approval of the
division commander, Gen. Evans, and the
delegates from the other camps in this
state.
The matter was preached to Gen. Evans
as soon as the convention at Charleston
assembled. and was received with every
demonstration of concurring approval
Gen. Evans fell readily into line, and has
since been one of the most consistent ad-
vocates of the reunion and one of the most
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-22

their children and their children's children
know the truth and that the war they
waged was defensive and not aggressive
ia defense of principles of fight, of JUS
tlce and of truth, and not in an attempt to
force even these principles upon an IN
willing people
They have never asked more. They have
never taken a part in politics, and those
who wish them best hope they never will.
Their record since the war has equalled
their record during the war and greater
praise than this has no man." Wherefore,
Savannah has thrown wide her gates and
wishes them such increase of blessings and
length Of days as come, or ought to come,
to them, who know their duty well, land
knowing, dare perform"