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The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Hid Money In the oven.

A woman in New England placed S4S
in bank bills in the oven of the kitchen
stove in order TO hide il from her lius-
band. She forgot to take ii out. and i'll
the morning he liindled II hot fire and
reduced the money 10 II crisp before his
wife remembered where II WAS. She
picked up the ashes, enough to half fill
II wine glass. put them in little box
and sent them down TO Washington to
be redeemed. The experts. by the Use
of magnifying glasses. identified the
bills to the amount of S36. and sent her
that money, but it cost her SD to fool
her husband. and she will probably not
try 1t again.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
AVOID DANGER.
Tho Danger of Catarrh OIntmonts Tint
Contain Mercury.

Tho Danger of CAtarrh Olntmcnts TINT
Contain Mercury.
This journal, although more particu-
1arly devoted to all that interests
finance, commerce and manufactur-
ing, is nevertheless always awake to
the need and wants of its readers, let
the subject be what 1t may. We were
asked to investigate and report upon
the merits OF the various catarrh RENE
dies on the market. The production
of preparations of injurious compost
ton cannot, unfortunately, be stopped
or restricted at present, or until our
state legislatures can be induced 10
pass such suitable and stringent laws
as will effectually prevent their ap-
pearance on the market. In the mean
time. the people must look out Tor
themselves. In this matter, we have
made most careful and painstaking
investigation, realizing the confidence
that would be placed in our reply. Our
medical staff employed to make such
Investigations were most favoraply
impressed with the preparation known
as Halls catarrh cure. manufactured
by f. ]. Cheney G Co. OF Toledo. Ohio.
and agreed that this peerless remedy
deserves our highest Endorsement.
Many of the catarrh remedies on the
market contain mercury, which de-
stroys the sense of smell and deranges
the whole system when entering
through the mucous surfaces. From
analysis we found that Halls catarrh
cure contains no mercury. 1t is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. We have no interest whatever
in this matter beyond faithfully serv-
ing our readers, and as our indorse-
ment is extended without reward OF
my kind, and is wholly unsolicited by
this company, and will be received
with the full credence that all our
statements have met with for the past
eighteen years.-Southern Review OF
Commerce.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Hiow.s This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
We. the understand, have known f. j
Cheney for the last l5 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business tran sactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
o.: Walding. Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Curo is taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free. Price
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
A Cl.inu,nnn.s ontI,.

At the Thames Police Court Chi
namau named All Hang went into the
witness box, when the onth was adj
ministered thus: A lighted candle was
placed before him, which he blew out,
at the same time swearing that what
he was about to state was the truth,
and if it were not might his soul bo
extinguished in the same summary
manner. Cardiff Western Mail.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
How n,rl,n rre,,. l;run,.ard..

The new civic law book of Berlin
contains II paragraph under which ill.,
veterate drunk;rds may be placed un-
der guardianship. The paragraph speci-
fies ''all persons who through drunk
enness are unable to support their fam
ilies or become Il danger to their neigh
bors." In consequence of this law the
guardian, as in case of minors, is re-
sponsblc for ihc actions of his ward,
and can place him In n reform institu-
ton if found necessary to do so.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Lawyer-"Do you swear the col
lision raised the entire carp" Witness
-"Well, it raised everything but the
windows. Judge.
Patience-''Don't you think Will
has musical laugh?" Patrice-"In-
deed, 1 do! ] notice he always laughs
when you try to sing"
"How gracefully she handles a
fan!" Eyes. She used to keep the
flies off the tables in her fatters
dairy lunch. ."-Cleveland Plaindealer.
And fights his battles day by day;
He floors his foes, l Joy to see.
I'In glad his aim Is not at me.
Chicago Record.
Visiting Cnrate-"Ah, my friend,
you should reflect on the fact that we
are here to-day and gone tomorrow.
Convict-''You may bel amt. -
Tit-Bits.
Miss - (of Bostonl-"So much
depends on environment" Miss -
(of Chicago )-"Just SO! Now, out in
Chicago we are continually annexing
our environments. Puck.
I'D rather go fishing than cunning;
I'd rather do sitting than running;
But find myself wishing,
l was cunning or fishing,
When a fellow comes after mo dunning.
Philadelphia North American.
First Combatant--"H called me
thief, sir" Second Combatant-
"And he called me II lazy loafer."
cemaker--''Well, 1 wouldn't fight
over difference of opinion. You may
both be right"
There was young man OF Dunbar,
Who playfuily poisoned his ma.
As he gazed OH his work
He remarked with smirk,
"This will cause quite family jar
Life.
tI wish now,' sLrieked the angry
young wife. II wish now, Frederick
Harrison, you had married Edith
Macmahon instead of me! That's
what I wish" 81 would have mar
ried her." yelled the infuriated hus-
band, "only she wouldn't have me
and YOU would. ."-Cinciunati En-
luirer.
She--"To think that you once de-
clared that you would love me as long
as you liv,dl And now, hardly year
married, and you care nothing at all
about mel" He-'But You see when
[ told you l would love you Us long as
l lived wasn't feeling very well, and
really didn't think / would live
long Boston Transcript.
"Call a messenger boy, quick"
cried the business man. The model
office boy paled perceptibly. He
feared to lose his situation; but then
there was his conscience. The
mental struggle was fierce but brief.
"No. cannot do it" he said, sim
ply; "for have never yet spoken an
untruth. = Catholic Standard and
Times.
''I am glad there are few honest
oeople left. Two years ago I sent
boy around the corner to buy postal
card I have never seen the boy to
this day" You don't call that boy
honest?" Eyes, sir! This morning
l received postal with this on the
back: Dear Sir: Here is your post
al. 1 started in business with the
penny you gave me and have pros
pered. Thanks. ''-Chicago News.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Tn. Health and Pleasure Resort.


or Texas, Mexico, Arizona and Cali
fornia are quickly and comfortably
reached via the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Sunset Route. Daily through
service from New Orleans to San
Francisco via Houston. San Antonio
Ell Paso and Los Angeles. Special
semi-weekly service, Sunset Limited
from New Orleans Mondays and
Thursdays, composed OF Buffet Smok
ing Car, containing Bath Room and
Barber Shop, Drawing Room Compart-
ment Car regular Pullman Sleepers
and Dining Car tmeals la carte), ali
of the latest design and most luxuri-
ously appointed. Direct connections
made at New Orleans from all points
North and East. Detailed informa-
tion cheerfully furnished by w. G.
Neimyer, G. w. A, Sc. Pac. Co.. 23S
Clark St, Chicago; w. H. Connor
Coml Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg
Cincinnati, o.. w. ]. Berg. Tray. Pass
Agt.. go Ellicott Square. Buffalo.
N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Methnen Descended From the Dutch.

1t is interesting to know that Lord
Methuen is a descendant of the Dutch
founder of the West of England woolen'
industry, and that the name of the
eldest son for generations has been
Paul. He is very popular among the
Guardsmen of the three regiments
and, what is quite tine same thing,
with the Household Cavalry. He is
somewhat delicate looking, but has n
well-knit frame and good head on
his shoulders. He is young for q
lieutenant general, and is understood
to have theories of his own about tao
tics, which do not always run on all
fours with those of the commander-in-
chief, the Adiutant General and Sir
Redvers Butler.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
First u.e oil Ningnrn Power.

The first use of Niagara power waa
rs long ago as 1925, when the French
erected a sGwmil! near the site o! the
present factory OF tho Pittsburg Be
iuction Company. IL was used for
The purpose of supplying sawed lum-
Der for Fort niagara.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
An Ali-Year Resort.

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs. Ark,
opens March /, 1900. A most dcsrab1n. attrac-
tive and convenient resort for health and pleas
urc seekers Ideal climate, pure sparkling
water, best accommodations. Through sleep
crs via Frisco Line. Write for particulars TO
Manager Hotel to any representative OF
Frisco Line
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
The Mystery of Dust Mt sea.

1t is p,izzling fact that the decks of
sailing vessels show dust ut night, even
If washed in the morning. and no work
is done during the day. This Is like i'll
digestion and dyspepsia, which creeps
on one upawarcs. The only way to
cure them is by the Use of IIostetter's
Stomach Bittrrs. which also prevents
malaria. fever and aguc.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Are you the best man at Billy Brown
wedding?" No; | attend guilty by
stunder.'' What do you mean?' 81 in
troduccd Brown to the girl last sum
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

THE handwriting expert was ioored
that time" "How?" "A womans letter
was produced In evidence, and nc could
MT tell whether she wrote the first page
first or the last page first
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

"I've Just had t, letter from our con
gressmun," What does he WANT? He
saws he can't make Il hit in public hie
unless some of MS start n lot of political
rumors for him to deny
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

"Our wedding is on" whats the
troubie?'' she wanted to have her name
engraved Babe on the wedding cards.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
TIE GK1p CURE rnAT DOES CURE

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tublets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. L. w
Groves signature is on each box. &c.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Social ostracism won't kill the trusts. -
"I should say not. The fellows who run
them. If left out of society functions, Will
put in all their time getting up more
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
Miners md Prospcctors' Excursion to
New Mexico.

February 18th Santa Fc Route will sell
tickets to New Mexico points at very
low rate giving stopover privileges on
return trip. Good thirty days Get full
particulars 100 Lawrence street.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Lfyericd Menial-''Mo lud the carriage
waits without" Lord F'tz Josher-
WITHOUT WHAT" "Wiihout horses.
lud; tbs an automobile
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

THAT is the mcancst dentist ever
saw '"rhe one next door? Yes: he
keeps phonograph in his Office so peo-
pie who have their teeth pulled are afraid
to make n sound.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

He proper state
ment to begin my
tale is that I,
John Fairbank,
was an artillery
captain IL n d e r
General Jackson
in D 9 c 9 m b er,
1914. That was
the time W h Q n
General Jackson
came to New Or
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

The Kind You lave Always Bought.
She-"Men are more conceited about
their looks than women" He-"Pruvc il. "
Shc-"Men always put their hats on with
out loOkinE In the class.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

We will forfeit 81 900 il any of our pub
lished testimonials nre proven to be not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16

Mrs. winslows Soothing syrup.
For children tecthing. softens the gums, reduces In
IaInrnatlon allays pain wind collie &c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-16
JlNCLES AND JESTS.

-Chicago Times. Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06

The immensity of Americas foreign
commerce and its record Of steady ln-
crease continues the subject OF COM
ment. February exports of $119,765,
1862 showed an increase OF $25, ,92S,6 oil
over the same month year ago, and
imports of $6S, TIA, $50 were $S,515,69S
greater than February 1900, while the
current fiscal year has secured sta rt
that will establish record mark IN
the trade relations of this and other
countries. In eight months since July
/ the total of imports and exports has
amounted to 81, ,474, ,942, ,7O3, an increase
of 500, ,307 ,6Q4 over 1S98-99, when our
foreign trade was considered phenom-
enally large. The lines of expansion
are very strongly marked in export
trade. In February shipments, with
breadstuffs showing IL per cent de-
crease, cotton led off with an increase
of 80 per cent in amount and rs per
cent in value, compared with February
1899; provisions increased II per cent !;
mineral oils "a per cent, while manu-
factured products shipped were 81 per
cent larger than q year ago.-W. g:
Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
Believes In Oyster Propagation.

Professor Washburn, Oregon state
biologist. maintains faith in the sue.
cess OF Eastern oyster propagation in
North Pacific waters. despite the Sc
rious doubts which have not been al
layed. In a report just published
Professor Washburn says of the ex.
periments which he mas been conduct
ing.
"Public opinion appears to have de-
cided with questionable propriety
that as far as successful propagation is
concerned, the experiment is failure
and many of the oystermen of Yaquina
bay, being intensely practl cal, and
not at all scientific, share this view
Similar work on the Atlantic Coast,
demonstrating that oyster spat can be
obtained in enormous amounts by re-
sorting to pond culture, prove that we
have no right to draw hasty conclus-
! ions as regards our work here.
~ have no hesitation in saying that
even now should we be unsuccessful
III our propagating the introduced
species here, there is proft-much
profit-for an individual or company
provided ground could be secured fol-
such purpose, in importing seed oys-
ters from the East, planting them in
our baysthey will grow in almost any
of our bays) and selling to home trade
year or two years, or more, later
AS is we'll known, an immense busi-
ness of this kind is conducted at San
Francisco. Now, then if pond culture
OF embryo oysters can be resorted to
here, how much more profit would
there be in raising seed here than in
purchasing it on the Atlantic Coast
and paying freight rates to the Pacific.
HUMAN nature was never more strik-
lngly demonstrated than in New York
city recently when woman who pur-
sued her fleeing husband received no
aid from the passing throng until
struck by a happy thought, she
shouted, "Stop thief II" and within
ten seconds saw her pugnacious spouse
struck down, pinned to the sidewalk
and held helpless prisoner. Human
nature-manly nature will not per-
NIT thief to rob woman and escape
unhindered, but manly nature, espec-
tally the nature of men who have
themselves been married, will think
about seven times before Interesting
in family jar.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
Does Sovereignty Mean Tyranny?

Does such legal relation between
the federal Government and federal
territories imply tyranny? By no
means. The old conception of the
colonial system implied government
of colonies primarily for the benefit OF
the country. 1t was against such a
system that the American colonies OF
Great Britain and of Spain revolted
and established their independence.
The new conception Of colonies implies
their government primarily for their
own benefit. 1t is this conception
which to-day unites Canada and Great
Britain by bonds more delicate than
silk yet stronger than steel
In short, this relation TO the United
States to its Territories is based not
on greed, but on high sense of duty.
1t implies the old AngloSaxon safe
guards for personal liberty. 1t implies
local f-government, Tar more, indeed
than is enjoyed by the District of Col
umbia. But 1t also implies that fed
eral citizenship in the United States
is high privilege, rot to be granted
lightly and only to be won by proved
desert. 1t implies, finally, that state
hood in the American Union is the
highest privilege of all, to which no
Territory has an priori right, and
which hereafter will be bestowed char
lily and only after long deliberation.-
From "The Constitution and the
Territories" by Harry Pratt Judson,
in the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for April.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
Scientific Forestry.

Some interesting facts regarding
the attitude of the various colleges
toward the comparatively new prof.
fession OF forestry in the United States
are shown by the applications for the
position of Student-Assistant in the
Division of Forestry. This grade,
which was created last summer, is an
innovation in departmental methods.
A number OF young men, who have
decided to make forestry their vocation,
are employed during the summer at
$25 a month and their expenses.
They work under experts and receive
practical instructions, while the
Government secures intelligent assis-
tance at little cost.
Last summer there were but 35
applications for this position. This
year, although three months remain
before field work will begin, over 100
have already have applied. Forty of
these are Yale men, mostly under
graduates; Cornell and the University
of Minnesota have each IL, Harvard
%, and the Bilmore Forest School 3.
The remainder of the applicants repre-
sent several different schools and some
not college men. Timbered parts of
the United States, singularly, do not
furnish as many forest students as the
more thickly settled districts. There
are but three applicants from west Of
the Mississippi. On the other hand
the interest at Yale is so great that .
school of forestry will be established
there this fall.
CA9TozEAs
R..,. n. eIha Kind yu Ilzm Al12E Bought
s'zs;;s' :; z<zeS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06

e E. Cross Post No. go, G. A. r.
Meets IN Shorters hall first and third Friday
nights of each month. Comrades are cordially
invited TO visit and join.
l. w. WOODS, JOHN SElG,
Adjutant. Commander
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
Spreads Life WiIdfire.

When things are "the best" they be-
come "the best selling" Abraham
Hare, leading Druggist, of Belleville
O., writes: Electric Bitters / have
handled in 20 years. You know
why? Most diseases begin in disor-
ders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels,
blood and nerves. Electric Bitters
tone up the stomach, regulates liver,
kidneys and bowels, purifies the blood,
strengthens the nerves, hence cures
multitudes OF maladies. It builds up
the entire system. Puts new life and
ylgor into any weak, sickly, rundown
mau or woman. Price 80 cents.
Sold by C. v. Dunbar Druggist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
immigration Should Be Restricted

The return of prosperity to the coun-
try has brought with it the usual and
seemingly inevitable result of heavy
increase in the volume of immigration
and that of the desirable class. The
report OF the state superintendent of
labor statistics of New York shows
that of the arrivals at the port of New
York for the last quarter of 1899
nearly one quarter were from Southern
Italy, while next in numerical pre-
portion came the Russians, Poles and
Slovaks. The largest proportionate
gains were made by the Slovaks; then
in order named. Poles, Croatians and
Slavonians.
The races which make up the bulk
OF the present immigration are dis
tinctively nonassimilative, and the
immigrants are source of weakness,
not of strength, to the body polite.
They displace American laborers, and
mean TO transport the proceeds oil
their labor to their original homes, to
which they intend to betake themselves
so soon as they accumulate sufficient
surplus, the sole object for which they
seek our shores. III they remain, they
become source of industrial and po-
litical danger. The same policy which
forbids the entry Of Chinese laborers
into this country should prompt re-
striction OF this very undesirable i'm
migration. The opposition of Eastern
sentimentals not be permitted to weigh
against the general welfare OF the
country, and congress could perform
no better. service than to bring forward
and pass legislation to check this i'm
migration before it reaches its threat
ened large proportions.-P. /.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
Remarkable Rheumatic Cure
KENNA, JACKSON Co., w

KENNA, JACKSON Co., w. Va.
About three years ago my wife had
an attack of rhumatism which con-
fined her TO her bed for over month
and rendered her unable to walk a
step without assistance, her limbs
being swollen to double their normal
size. Mr.. S. Maddox insisted on my
using Chamberlin's Pain Balm. |
purchased fifty-cent bottle and used
it according to the directions and the
next morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner,
and she has not had similar attack
since.-A. B. Parsons. For sale by
CIV. Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-06
A FA1R-M1NDED man needs lit,

A FAIR-MINDED man needs little
else to determine him than the re-
markable fact that no one has yet
gone to the Philippines for purposes of
investigation with an open mind and
failed TO return an expansionist, says
the P. /. No matter how doubtful he
was before of the propriety of the adj
mlnistration's policy, no matter how
firmly fixed his belief that there should
be either withdrawal of our forces or
promise of independence to the
Filipinos, or both, he comes back with
two propositions fixed firmly in his
mind that the United States must
retain the Philippines, and that the
natives are in no wise ready for any
more radical experiment in self gov
ernment than the grant Of local home.
rule.