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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27
HOW "YANKEE" GROWS.
Even South Americans Are so-Called
When They Go to European
Countries.

81 was really amused" said a New
Orleans citizen who has lately made'a
visit abroad, according to the New Or
leans Times-Democrat, "to notice how
The term Yankee widens in application
as one gets further and further away
from the habitat of the real thing. In
New York a Yankee is commonly sup
posed to be native of Connecticut, Yer
mont or Massachusetts,, and notice
that the name is applied to mean skin
nints rather than to the people in gen
cral. In ST. Louis Yankee is under
stood loosely to be anyone from the ex.
treme northeast. Here in New Orleans
the term includes pretty nearly every
body above Mason and Dixon's line
in short, 'northerner' and Yankee are
more or less synonymous. Now comes
the real absurd part of it, although
quite in line with what have just re-
marked. While / was in London |
found myself continually referred to as
Yankee by natives, who had learned
was frcm New Orleans. I think you
Yankees are very charming people,
said big wholesaler, who wanted to
be extra pleasant. L know several from
your state / tried to explain at first,
but soon got tired of that. Twas sure
10 be greeted by stare of amazement.
But thought all Americans were Yam
KEGS. doncherk now, would be the usual
protest Later on | met very intelE-
gent hotel keeper, at Bernesin Switzer-
land, and in the course of conversation
ne remarked that he had an extremely
agreeable countryman of mine staying
at his house the previous season. AS
you are both Yankees he said, you
may, by chance, know him. Where
does he liver / asked. In Buenos
Ayres, replied the hotel keeper"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27


is the safest and surest remedy for all the
persistent, aggravating, wasting diseases
of the throat, bronchial tubes and lungs
With it the sufferer can face about the other
way, and mount upward on the steps of
health. 1t is tonic, and creates hunger.
1t is an aid to digestion, and helps the weak
stomach to do its work properly. It brings
about the proper assimilation OF food, and
thus makes the blood pure. As the pure
blood courses through the veins, all the
microbes and impurities disappear, and
with them the diseases which they cause.
Don't take substitutes when the dealer
offers them Substitutes for DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery are not to be
depended upon. They may contain alcohol
or morphine. "Golden Medical Discovery"
contains neither. It is temperance rem-
edy, and creates no desire for strong drink
or narcotics.
II had long been a sufferer from chronic ca
Whitford, Chester c>., Ia. " 1t finally developed
into very disagreeble and hacking cough, with
soreness and fl1lness of the chest. Doctors here
pronounced it bronchitis I tried several doc
tors and took different remedies without receiv-
ing any benefit whatever. then wrote DR.. r. v.
of his Golden Medical Discovery stopped the
cough. used several bottles, with DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, and have since had no symp-
toms of return of the cough
Nearly everybody is more or less consti-
pated, and thus subject to the endless
chain of troubles that stubborn bowels
cause. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation and biliousress quickly,
without gripping.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

ISN'T it about time for the executive
freak to renew his suggestion for the
creation of the Office of Hen Commits
sioner; the introduction of milk cheek
as means onfating our currency
and that our school books be printed
BY the conyicts of the State peniten-
tlary2 suggests the Olympia Stand
ard (dem.)
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

Ihave been great sufferer from constipation
for over Ave years. Nothing gave mo any relief.
Ny feet and legs and abdomen were bloated %
could not wear shoes on my feet and only . loose
dress. saw Ripans -Tabules advertised in our
daily paper. bought some and took them ~ direct
Cd. Have taken them about three weeks and there
4 such . changei I am not constipated any more
and owe Il al 20 Ripans TabuleA. lam thirty.
seven years old, have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had the dropsy and am trying Ripans
1abules for him. He feels some better but Il WIN
take some time. he has been sick - long. You
may use my letter and name - you like.
xxS. NARY 0oRMAx CrAnxx
I have been suffering from headaches ever
since was = little girl. could never ride Inc
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

lhave used RipanD Tabules With % much salts
faction that can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week. Was told by different physicians
that Il was caused BY bad teeth. Of which had
several had the teeth extracted, but the at-
tacks continued. had seen advertisements OF
Ripans Tabules In all the papers but had NO faith
In them, but about six weeks slnce . friend In
duced mo to try them. Have taken but two Of the
small SCENT boxes Of the Tabuleo and have had
no recurrence OF tho attacks. Have never given
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount Of good which believe has beeu done me
by RapansTabules induces mo TO add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtlsss have IN your
possession now. A.T.DHWnx.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27
Facts About Mason Co. Washington.

The editor receives many inquiries
from people i'll all sections of the I'm
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 So
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters So to So per day.
Ordinary labor $I.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.
RENTS.
| A house in Shelton rents from $5
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable vel
ling brings $S 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 -four is 80 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, 25 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
cifc and the Mill companies own large
bodies of logged-off lands, some ol
which are well situated for agricultur-
al purposes, which are. offered for sale
at prices ranging from 81 to $5 pei
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 te
! 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 t.
work are not wanted. There are good
openings for milling, or other business
Tor intelligent farming IN Mason Co.
but no one should come without suf6'
cient means to secure start.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

IT is stated that the sugar crop of
Hawaiian Islands, for the season OF
1899, will amount to 100000 tons.
That would be an increase of 10000
tons upon this years crop, and of no less
than 60, 900 tons, in round figures, up
on thecrop of 1895. It is estimated
that in 1910 the Hawaiian Islands will
send to the United States about ], ,OOO,-
100000 pounds of sugar per annum.
One billion lbs. is equivalent, in round
figures, to446,O In the fiscal year
1898 the amount of sugar entered ior
consumption in the United States was
1891 ,985, ,607 pounds; of this quantity
sos, ,766, ,78S pounds came from Hawaii,
while I,8S2,218,819 ponnds were re-
ceived from other countries.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

place without getting .
headache and sick ct my
stomach. Iheard about
Ripans TAbules from en-
aunt OF mine who wao
taking them for catarrh
Of the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use she advised me
to take them too. and I
have been doingSo since
last October, and WIN
say they have complete,
" cured my headaches.
I am twenty-nino yesro
old. You are Wolcomo
70 No this testimonial
urs J. BnooKzgY1A
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

! W00v 70 1uk0kuo yOUe
in words Of highest
praise OF the benent
I have derived from
Ripans Tabules. ! am .
professional nurse and
IN this profession . clear
head u always needed.
Ripans Tabules dos e.
AfteR one OF my caoeo ]
foundmyself completeay
run down. Acting on tho
adviee Of ur. Geo. BOW.
O.. Ph. g., - Newark
Ava. Jersey City ! took
RipanD Tabuleo with
grand results,
21Do D0eaIB WUDlA2
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

SHELTON LODGE, NO. g.
y 10. o. F.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
iSOP.M. in the Odd Fellow Hall. Shelton
Wash. All members III good standing, cordially
invited to attend.
]. A. MORRISON, l.. j MORRISON
N. G. R. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

pACIFIC LODGE, NO. 66,
L. X. OF P.
Meets the first and third Friday evenings OF
@eaeh month at the Masonic Hall. Visltin
LII. HUNTER, j. E. sLIGH,
X. of R. IS. c. C.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27
Society Cards.

rIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH..ao, ,,crop
'p,ooobirc services every Sunday at II, q. m.
and I'S' D. m. ~ Sunday school at 10 P, m 3,
Tp S1U II r. at $40 D. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed yces ny ~ -.
G class All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

MT. MORIAH LODGE, No. IL.
III f. & A M.
q OCULAR Communications Saturday eve
II On or before the full of the Moon. A cor
dial invitation is given to all brethren in good
standing. Masonic Hall, Shelton, w. L.
CHAs LEAKE W. M. w. H. MAXWELL. Sec
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

+ Z, Cross Post No. 80, G. A. r.
meets IN Shorter's hall first and third Friday
a!gntS OF each month. Comrades are cordially
iu'lIed to visit and join.
FRANK MUNsoN C T. HUNTLEY,
Adjutant Commander
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

u,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF eacn
month. All members in good standing are
made welcome.
MAGGIE HILTON, y. II. fOOL
Worthy MatrOn. sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27
The next step below bronchitis is con.

oo
pectoration. 7
cure for bronch
sore throat and
bleeding lungs,
blood is puri6
ailments will Ia
as the blood rem
thin and weak
til the stomach
is put in proper
shape to make |
good bloc d. |
DR.. Pierce,s
Golden Medi- |
-~1 ns.oDxv1~-i
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

FIRST METHoDIsT-EPIsCoPAL HURCH.-
Preaching every Sabbath at II O'Clock A. NJ N
and P. NJ. Sabbath School at 2:IS "A. asL M.
Prayer meeting at SP. M: every Lnuleu"'
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats Tree.
REV Ii. CovINGToN, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-01-27

l'EDAR CAMP NolS
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
uaNe uINeetS every lst. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
r;sa val; shelton. Visiting neighbUrs cordially in
AZ ,i'gu 70 70 camp with us, A. w. FREDSON
al Munson, Clerk. Consul
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
THE BICYCLE TRADE.
. co.sbl Cannot Keep Up the Prioe
 of Wheels

he reduction in the price of bicycles from .o0 to less than a third of that amount has weighed heavily upon the minds of the manufacturers who en- tered the wheel trust. The combina- ton was undoubtedly made with the purpose of advancing prices to point that would restore at least a part of the old fabulous profits, but it is doubtful if 1t can be made a success. Too many independent manufacturers are in ex- istenee who are free to extend their traue by offering every possible induce ment in the way of price and quality, such as individual competition sug- gests. One of these has just issued circular, in which he has the following to say: We have thoroughly or ganized and profitable business, both ln firearms and bicycles, and there is no necessity for our joining any move ment to attempt to monopolize or manipulate the bicycle trade, or to as sist some of the .top-heayy, firms to dispose of their factories at fancy prices and thus avoid probable col lapse We are and sl, Il remain per. feetiy independent ana free to act ac. eordiag to our busin $ judgment and CT sense of justice and fairness to the aeats who have assisted Us in building
 -o4F present large business. No one
 buy better material or build high=
 da bicycles cheaper than we can, .=a 0e have completed our plans and e#ff new line of bicycles much earlier taan usual. so $ to make this state a.ene frankly and squarelX to our agents and we announce cur line and prices for the coming season as= fol lows: Medium-g grade roadster, $29; h38h=gfade roadster $355 with coaster brake, $40; with cushion frame, 99oi ehainless. $80 As these. prices are a cut of $t5 on each grade and IS the manufacturer is oue of high repute in the trade, 1t is manifest that the trust H.iH not be able to advance the cost of wheels next season. Besides. the day has passed when the Wheelman could be persuaded that his machine. beautiful and delicate as it is. can be more costly than a small steam engine. Louisville Couier=Journal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
AT THE PARIS MeRGUE.
subiecting Criminals 10 Terrible
 Ordeal.

SubJecJinB SFiDtnatS 10 1eftAsAe
 Ordeal
 law that has recently come into operation gives prisoners the right of communicating with counsel within twenty -four hours after 1heir arrest, says a Paris correspondent of the Lon don Standard One of the immediate consequences of this measure may be to put a stop to those sconffontations2 at the morgue, which are so dramatic a feature of French criminal proced- 0re. With a view to bringing a mur- deref to confess, he is taken to the morgue, and there brought face to face with the body Of his victim Every aFtiffee is used to make the eonffonta- ton as impressive as possible, as 1t is hoped that the terrible sight he is com E Ted to gaze on will SC trouble the murderer that he will lose command oyer himself and make a clean breast of his crime i'll his agitation. When he enters the room he can see nothing, as the stone bench on which the body is exposed is concealed by a curtain. The examining magistrate presses him with questions, and then, at what he considers the opportune moment, gives the signal for the curtain to be pulled back. The murdefers who have stood this ordeal without finching have been comparatively few. The majority of them exhibit the utmost terror, and implore to be taken out of sight of the corpse. There is chair in the room where the confrontations take place, in which the majority of the most no- torious murderers of the last thirty years have been seated Their names are inscribed on it's back, one Of them being Troppman, who, just before the Franco German war, butchered an en- tire family. French criminal counsel have found that these confrontations almost always result in the confusion Of their clients. have looked into the matter, and believe they have diseove cred that the examining magistrate has no legal right to subject q prisoner to this ordeal For the future they are going to advise their clients to refuse to allow themselves to be taken to the morgue, and it seems that it is a moot point whether the authorities will be able to convey them thither by force.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
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From Europe to America,

The success of wireless telegraphy between France and Englaad has awakened much speculation as to the praeticability of using the same sys- tenn between Europe and America. Mr Mareoni is modestly -eommittaI on the subject, but believes that it may ultimately be practicable Towers from 1000 to 1,500 feet high, with cer- tain lengths of wire netting to catch the current and make the circuit, would be required, and even then he does not assert that success would be achieved. The next test of the sys- tenn will be between New Haven Eng land. and Dieppe, France, distance of 74 miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
CONSUMPTION OF ALMoNrs.
Twenty-one Million Pounds Eaten in the
 United states Each Fear.

United states Each Fear.
 There are, roughly speaking, 21,000,- 900 pounds of almonds consumed in the United States each year, some eaten with raisins, some used in the manu faeture Of candy, some ground for cream and fayoring extracts, and some, Of an inferior quality, used for perfumery and soap. The state of Cal ifornia produces about 14,000,000 pounds of almonds in year, or two thirds of the amount required for do- mestic consumption, and the other al- monds are imported from European countries from which, until few years ago, all the almonds were sent. The figures of almond importations for the fiscal year 1898 show importations of about 100000 pounds. Of this amount 4,500, 900 came from Spain, 1.500,000 from Italy, chiefly Sicily, and the balance from Greece and Portugal. Coeoanuts to the value of about $600,- 600 a year are imported into the United States from foreign countries CT from countries which were under foreign jurisdiction at the time of the last all Ati4et4 u te4eAl IEI@D4 l.=41@A2AG e4AE 1e ginning of the Cuban war fer inde- perdenea the importation of coeoaHHts from Cuba into the United States Nas to the value Of about $200,o00 a year. With the beginning of the war it ae- eliHed, and under the present tariff tae duty on eoeoanuts further reduced tAa importation from Cuba, though 2 large increase in the shipments Of c6e34atEts is expected this year under American jurisdiction in Cuba and Porto Rico. The competition of American with 1of- eign coeoanuts, the latter from the West Indies and South American states, has been more active than in the case of almonds, for the reason that the chief source of supply of American cocoanuts is Florida, which is in closer proximity to the New York market The annual report of Florida eocoanuts amounts to about 1000 900 pounds, of the yaIne of about $300009 year, and the conditions as to al monds and coeoahats are in this par ticular reversed California produces just twice as many almonds as are iln- ported into the United States, whereas Florida produces just one-half as many cocoanuts as are imRorted.-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
InIterate Russian Peasants.

The illiteraey= of Russia exceeds that of any other country claiming to have 3 civilized government The Humani- .arian states that in 10000 villages Of the vast empire there is not a school, and it is estimated that not 20 per cent of the population of the empire has acquired even the fudlments of a common school education 1t has been figured out that if the ear would dis band 100 GOO men of his immense army he would thereby save money enough to provide school for each of these villages. IL is not surprising that the ezaf should desire to reach some ar engagements with the other nations which would permit him to partially disarm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
Antiane pianos.

Frarnkfogt-on-the-M Main Correspond ence of the Chicago Record: There is very interesting collection of old pianos in the Roman museum at Hide sheim, Germany Dating all the way from the end of the seventeenth cen tury, the collection exhibits in very instructive way the primitive origin of piano manufacture. and gives one an idea of the simple instruments used by our greatest music composers The oldest instrument on exhibition is a small clavichord of the seventeenth century, possessing thirty-four tones with twenty-eight two-choral bound strings. Another of equal antiquarian value has four full octayes "a one chord Italian spinet, built at an angle and possessing . rich and beautiful tone for singing accompaniments. The strings are rifted with pointed crow auills. Both instruments date from the time of Handel, Bach and Gluck One instrument was made ia the first half of the eighteenth century, and is bound clayichord of four and one- half oetaves. ffty-eight tones and forty strings. There is also an instrument from the second half of the last cen. tuiy which possesses five and one fourth octaves. The last two are sup piled with strings tipped with brass, and their immediate followers were the hammer pianos of 1760, used at the time by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, and even by Mendelssohn, Bartholdy, Chopin, and Franz Liszt during their youth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-03
TESTING A NEW
The Isham Pro.
 Number af tx :.

The first con- ay ot a high explosive |, or dinary gun ag,lss sent against 12-inch Veyi4es ss.ate at the Sandy Hook proving < ounds re- gently The pro- was shell in vented by Willard 5 Isham. carrying 1291A pounds of explosive geiatine and weigh 5, loaded, little more than 1000 pounds. It was fired from an or dinary 12-inch sea-coast defense gun, with a iuced charge, so that the velocity of the projectile at the plate was about the same as if it had been fired with a full service charge of pow der at a distance of two miles, The plate was backed with square oak beams and 20 feet of sand. The beams were so arranged as to represent more strength than the ordinary framing be- hind the armer of battleship To make the test conform yet more to the condition of firing against an armored i battleship, the plate was set at an angle of 45 degrees to the line Of fire
 There is no form Of armor-piercing shell made that will penforate Harvey ized armor plate set at that angte. aud 1t was not expected that the Isham shell would penetrate IL h facf, there was considerable diversity ef opinion as to just what it would do, and good many persons were interested ia the results of yesterdays test. There was still doubt as to what had happened when the testing party staFtsd fer the scene of the explosion from the firing point The thick. dark smoke from the explosion of the shell showed that the full energy of it's contents had not been developed. owing to an imperfect detonation. # perfectly detonated, perfectly white smoke is made. h spite of the imperfect detol the plate Of armor was dentea in aboat two inches ar was blown through it's oak backing and through 8 corner of the big sand pile. IF feet from where it had been set up.-New York Sun.