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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16

s trouble" writes Miss Agnes McGowne
OF iaIa Bank Street Washington, D. c. II tried
permanent good. The doctors said If uas thss
worst case OF internal trouble they ever had I
decided to write to you for help, 1 received
very encouraging reply and commenced treat
n nenl at once had not used your Favorite
PRESCRIPTION a week before began to feel
!netter, and, as continued, my health gradually
improved, and is improving every day"
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
ADVISER IN paper covers, is sent free on
receipt OF 2I one-cent stamps to paw
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16
Lands For Sale.

Nw14 of NeIz, See "a, TIP 20, 81 forty acre
tract on Gcsnell Creek. Make us an Offer r4.
Nw1z Sec 10, %, Wv 100 acres mostly piiing
Offer. >-o
Homestead OF 143 acres in Sec 20, 3d. q. enclos-
ing lake, house, etc. acres cleared $3.50
Homestead 1855 acres 9niles from Shelton SER
81, Il, 2w, IA acre under cultivation, buildings
orchard etc. good wafer, 5000 q -
mil feet timber =, e y a $500
Nw1< of sw4 aud Sci of -sw1x Sec II. u 4 Il II
and 16 acres in Sec rs. II, a. timber offer
Call at fhissO Office for particulars
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16

FOR One Half of its value, $525 will buy eighty
acres OF good Cedar bottom land, easy to clear,
small house of two rooms, two coats paint and
nnlshed outside, porch; 200. bearing fruit trees
ana $40 Concord grapes, years old, all lying on
good county lad Il mile from waterfront Any
one wishing nome should not miss this snap,
ior Is less than one-half value, good reasons
Tor selling Call on Editor for further informa-
ton and see he place yourself quick because
1t VIII not lay very long at the price There is
enough fir and cedar timber on the eighty, I'M
touched by an axe, Lmile from water with road
ready mazda fr for &c
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hood. 1t is not an
uncommon thing to
lay the foundation
for years of after
misery by neglect of
necessary precan-
tons at the first
Uchange of life.a
The use of DIR.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription not only
establishes regular
iity, B ut it gives
health to the entire
womanly organism.
1t is the best medi-
cine for diseases
peculiar to women
because it cures the
"a us e S of disease
completely and per-
manently.
"Favorite Prescrip-
ton" contains no
alcohol, neither
opium, cocaine nor
any other narcotic.
1t cannot disagree
with the most deli
cate constitution.
"For a number of
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16

zone of DR.. Kings New Lite Pills
zach night for two weeks has put me
IN my teens agaan'' writes .. H. Tur-
her of Dempsey town, Pa. They'r the
pest in the world for Liver, Stomach
Ind Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
&ripe Only 25c at Dunbar's Drug
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16
Adye rtised Letter List.

Following is list Of the letters remaining in
the post Office at shelton, WASH, at the close of
the eek ending Nov. Is. 1900. Persons calling
Tor ny of the same win pleasesa advertised
z w Campbell. Sen w Hamilton James
Mason. Chas Robinson, Anton Tarbuscoyish
AT 7 MrrNeop d J
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16
10 MUCH

Exefclse is as bsd as too little for no
growing gil. It is very easy for her :,
~ .s and this is especially dangerous
, ~ mat critical period of younr girls
NE when she crosses the line of 49, -
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16
Shelton POst-Office.

Mails close forthe East daily except Sunday
at11 A. VI audS p. III.
Mails close for Union ana North daily 1:30 r. M
Mails leave for M.tlock Mason, Juno. Grove
satsop every Monday Wednesday. and Friday
at , A. NJ.
Mails arrive daily except sunday at $50 p M
General Delivery oTen from 3 a. NJ to z: 80 NJ.
Money Orders and Postal Not s issued
AL. J. MUNS,,N Poster.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16

See the new line of Xmas goods at
Shelly's drug Store.
Hamilton Brown shoes lead the lead
er. For sale by Mcdonald s. O'Neill
"A new bridge has been built across
JOINTS Creek on the Shelton-un
City road. which is a needed improve
ment. The bridge has been planked
with lumber from the Hunter & Eaton
mill.
The non-irritating cathartic is Hoods
Pills.
Glasses in Elocution meet at the
school house Saturday, Juvenile class
at ~ Junior advanced class at 1, and
senior class at 3. Terms, SOC. for class
lesson. 7Sc private lesson.
Mrs. A, J. Warehouse.
New line OF Lace curtains and por-
tiers at +. NJ. Co.
Do be comfortable, we have them at
all prices at the L. M. Co.
The State land commission has sold
to A. B. Convey, of Matlock the timber
on eighty acres of school land in Sec.
10. Township 20, range 6 West, for
1922.
Blankets from IS cents up at Med &
O. ~ =
| A swell line of neck wear in four-in-
hands and puffs at L. M. Co.
Fine Razors and Pocket Knives AT
Shelly's Drug Store Everyone
guaranteed.
II you want furniture polish that
will 90 the work go to F. C. Wiley.
The Degree of Honor will give !
social dance in Kneelands hall on
Thanksgiving night. Tickets, 81. Sc
including supper at the Commercial.
Try the finest Key West Cigar =,
Shelly's Drug Store.
Hawaiian Coffee at Hunter g. Eaton
| Csc pound
Farmers; now is the time to lay il
Your winters provision cheap at Nc.
1 Don = Ia. q 0,NA;u
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16
The Bear Ran.

Chas. Johnson started IN from Cliff
ton last Sunday morning on his bike
and had quite all experience on his
trip.
He was going down hill and his
bike attained quite velocity. Mr..
Johnson noticed a clump Of brush at
the road side, and before he reached it
a big black bear came out The wheel
was going to fast too stop Immediately
and IN moment there was general
mix up Of bear, bike and man.
The bear was the first to recover
himself and made break for the woods
with dazed look on his face, eviden-
tly wondering what struck him. Mr..
Johnson made the rest of the journey
without mishap.-Port Orchard Inde-
pendent,
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Ihave power of attorney to execui
Bonds of County officers from Alnerl-
can Bonding and Trust Co. accepted
by law. Rate $500 per thousand.
S. P. RICHARDSON.
THE WEYERHAEUsER TIMBER Co M
PANv, who bought the Northern Pa
cifc Railway lands, is sending cruisers
through each county, examining lands
and looking for trsspass. They are
also buying few claims adjoining
their holdings.
George S. Long, Agents
Tacoma, Wash.
CANADIAN. PACIFIC Ry, the only
through service Seattle to New Eng
land without change or cars y
]. F. RILEY, Agent,
For the best teas and coffees go
Hunter and Eaton.
For good air tight or steel range
cheap go to Hunter & Eaton's.
q mAp.,z
| This sienature is on every box Of the gennin
Laxative Bronze uinlfle Tablets
| the remedy that cures cold in one day
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-16
A DECIDE d Homestead For Sale.

A. L. BELL, Clerk of Board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
THE BEST EPITAPH.

Some one wrote to the editor of the
Pail Mall Gazette asking what was the
best epitaph written within the last
century. The reply was that the best
epitaph was one which it's author, the
premier of Ireland, sometime bishop Of
Derry, had inscribed on the wall Of
Derry cathedral in commenoration of
a young curate. It is as follows:
Down through our crowded walks and
closer air,
o friend, how beautiful thy footsteps
were.
When through the fever's heat at last
they trod
A form was with them like the Son Of
God.
Twas but one step for those victorious
feet
From their days path unto the golden
street;
And we who watched their walk, so
bright, SO brief,
Have marked this marble with our
hope and grief.
Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

the outlay for SO many and so varied
costumes. Though this legitimate out
lay of much of the money received is
admitted as reasonable, many nom
Catholics and equally freespoken Cath
olics hint at money as the object of the
continuance of the celebrations. The
same unbiased authority, adverted to
as being so deeply impressed, in fol-
lowing inquiry on this point, states
that after the expense items above emu
merated each villager, who takes part,
receives from the receipts only a small
sum, representing compensation for the
time taken from his ordinary avocation
and devoted to preparation Of his part.
What remains is religionsly distribu-
ted to the poor of the entire district.
Such statement removes the suspicion
of mercenary motives in those connect
ed with the control of the celebration.
The arrangement is reasonable and
just to those taking part, as none can
boast of any position more comfortable
than that of che ordinary mechanic
most of them being engaged in wood
carving, an art in which they excel
Correspondence of the Boston Pilot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
LOVE UNCHANGING

Yesterday, today, tomorrow,
All are one, since my heart knows
Steadfast, in all joy or sorrow,
Changeless love beside me goes.
Steadfast, though my mood be change
full
AS the sea cloud shadows sweep,
Steadfast is this love unchanging
AS the stars that night skies keep.
Suns may sink in storm clouds dreary
Suns may set with golden skies;
Days may restful be or weary
Meet the nights when daylight dies;
Those beside me fall or falter,
Friends prove false, time drag or
fly,
Blossoms turn to fruit or flower,
Seed-times pass, and summers die;
Youth may wane, and old age creeping
Come to break or change old ties,
Still. it's pristine glory keeping,
Lives this love that never dies.
Youth, or age, or joy, or sorrow,
Storm, or sunshine-all are one,
Since know for me unchanging
Lives this love, till life is done.
Mary Devereux in Boston Tran
script.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

MADE pflS- KUANG HSU, Emperor OF
cner, and al China, at marriage.
lowed simply
to amuse himself in the most frivolous
WAYS in one of the royal palaces in the
forbidden city The doWager empress
is the actual ruler Of all China.
Kuang Rsu became emperor very
Young and he was not well taught.
even according to Chinese ideas, be-
cause the dowager empress did not
want him to know 50 much That he
could rule his people without her help
If he had been the son of mandarin
or Of a rich merchant he would have
been compelled to go to school Tor
about fifteen years, or until he could
pass the government examination anu
take degrees.
At about six years of age the Chinese
boy. if he be the son of a wealthy man,
puts On his oest clothes and has his
head freshly shaver and his hair
braided and gees off TO
school with present for the
teacher tucked into one Of his sleeves.
When he gets
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

play with; Swiss watches, railroad
trains, Photographs, toy telephones,
steamboats,, locomotives, bicycles, mi
croscopes. His nursery was museum
of wonderful inventions and intricate
machinery. When he grew older he
demanded that the seaports and ware
houses and the houses of the legations
be searched for new things.
And by and by he got an English
book and the mischief was done. He
suddenly lost his childish interest in
toys and began to study. The scien-
tifc and mechanical playthings with
which he amused himself began to
stand for western learning. He spent
days and nights over books that told
about the wonderful people of the west,
and he was fired with a wish to teach
all the foreigners knew to his own peo-
pie. He was convinced that China was
behind the times. He got about him
all the Cinnamon who had been educat-
ed in Europe, and all who wished to see
a day Of new things in China. He de-
cided he would take journey to Tien-
tsin on the new railroad, and perhaps
go to Japan.
But the trip was never taken. All
his fine houses of cards fell about his
ears. On the 18th of June, 1898, he is
sued a decree establishing the Univer-
sity of Pekin to be conducted on Eng
lish lines. Then he ordered the for
eign office to make a report on the en-
couragement Of art, science, mechanics
and agriculture. In the examinations
for official positions he required
knowledge of political economy and
international law He ordered the
opening of agricultural colleges, the
establishment of school boards and
public schools, patent and copyright
laws, military and naval academies.
Officials throughout the empire were
ordered to assist in establishing these
reforms.
This was too much for China! I'm
doubtedly everybody was relieved
when the empress dowager returned,
discharged all his new officials whom
she did not have put out of the way,
restored old officials to their places,
and shut the daring young son of
heaven up in palace on an island in
the forbidden city where he could do
no more mischief.
But the mischief was already done.
That foreign ideas could reach and
corrupt their emperor proved to me
conservative old Chinese that foreign
ers were much more dangerous than
they had thought Undoubtedly the
wise and weak young Kuang Hsu, who
wanted to civilize the Chinese in day
would have been stronger with his peo-
pie and more successful had he known
enough to go slower in hs work of re-
form.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

throng as a magnificent stallion
dashed madly down past the president
and his associates, the rider, General
Custer, with large wreath hanging
upon his arm, his scabbard empty and
his long hair waving in the wind,
vainly striving to check him. On swept
the horse, the throngs rising from
their seats in breathless suspense that
changed to murmur of applause at
the horsemanship of the rider, and
finally giving place to loud, long
cheer as the general checked his
frightened steed and gracefully rode
back to the head of the column,
the third cavalry division. The caval-
ry moved splendidly to the sound of it's
mounted bands, the clatter of hoofs on
the pavement adding not a little to the
scene. A distinguished feature Of this
division was the Custer tie," red scarf
worn about the neck of every man and
hanging down the front, nearly to the
belt.
The second day of the grand review
created crater interest than the first.
The reason was obvious. The army of
the Potomac had ever been near to
Washington, and most of it's corps had
repeatedly passed through that city.
On the other hand, Sherman's army
had never before set foot in the capital.
1t had been down among the miasmatic
marshes Of the Mississippi; in the
slime of the Yazoo and the Tennessee;
fighting battles on mountain tops
above the rolling clouds; disappearing
beyond the ken Of the telegraph; now
supposed to be victorious, and again
the cause of apprehension and doubt:
marching unrecorded hundreds and
hundreds of miles; supposed to be
around Milledgeville or on the road to
Macon when it was really compelling
the fall of Charleston, and seldom
automatically heard from save in con-
nection with the news that some
rebel stronghold had surrendered to its
generals strategy and it's own in
domitable energy. Around its Won
drous campaigns there was a romance
and a mystery that stirred the popular
heart and led to a reception that
stirred the soldiers hearts The crowd
exceeded in number that of the prevl-
Gus day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

KUANG HSU at IA. with a brush,
all the sayings of the Chinese sages.
Instead of reading 81 see a cat," and
having a picture to help him get the
idea, he probably strikes some such
proposition as this: Men at their
birth are, by nature, radically good"
He next learns that there are three
great powers: heaven. earth and man.
He commits to memory summary of
Chinese history, and learns incidental
ly that there are in the world a few
other ignorant foreign people who pay
tribute to the son of Heaven who is en-
peror of China. Boys are taught TO
honor their fathers and mothers. and
that it is the grossest disresDect to
their sacred ancestors to adopt ways
of living and ideas unknown to their
forefathers.
This is practically all that the best
educated Of the Chinese ever learn. If
American boys, for instance, were to
spend fifteen years committing the say
ings of Pythagoras or Socrates to
memory in the original Greek, in a
country where they were shut away
from all knowledge Of things as they
are today we should think them very
ignorant.
That is what the young Emperor
Kuang Hsu thinks of his wisest man
darins. And according to the mandar-
ms Kuang Hsu was not educated at all
The dowager empress simply kept him
amused, as a child while she ruled the
empire in his name Foreign govern
ments sent the sickly. lonely "son OF
heaven" wonderful toys of all sorts to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
oBERAMMERGAU MIRACLE PLAY.
Why It's Present Vogue Does MOI
Make the Villagers Mercenaary.

A prominent writer, and one not
generally credited with religious ten
denotes, after having witnessed the
now celebrated Passion play, repre-
sents himself as passing restlessly the
entire of the following night, unable
to drive from his mind the conviction,
This is the story that transformed the
world" leading to the reiterated con-
clusion, YEA. and will transform it.
The realization is shared by almost
every one else who has witnessed this
years decennial exhibition.
Carried out as at Oberammergau
the strength of the miracle play for the
purpose of instructing and impress1ng
the unlettered masses is fully realized,
yet it is equally suited to the cultlva-
ted For all that, public sentiment
would not in our day pronounce in
favor of the extension. Perhaps only
at Oberammerg would such a per-
formance be recognized, and that only
when the peculiar conditions under
which the representation had its origin
are appreciated by all as they are by
the performers. It is not too great
stretch to state that such perform
ance would be elsewhere, Impossible.
No mere actors could be trained into
the deep religious significance attached
to the action by these simple villagers
action that is the perfection OF art
by it's pure artlessness. The spectator
maryels at the grace of movement
and the complete fttingness OF cos
tume dialog, music and manner ex-
hibited in the performance that holds
in GREATNESS attention and admiration
day after day, for eight hours, an audi
ence of over 1000 persons, many of
whom may be devout, most of whom
are critical, but all acknowledging the
imnressiyeness of the wonderful exhi
bitiOn.
Almost everyone is familiar with the
celebrated VOW of an entire people that
toward the close of the 18th centuery
the Bavarian Tyrol to the decennial
| thanksgiving performance, and which
| with few omissions, have been contin-
ned over 300 years. Inquiry today
tends in the direction of the disposition
of the decendents of those who with
singleness of purpose and earnest de-
yotion made the promise. So far 1t IS
] generally admitted that the spirit die
tating the celebration is, as far as
those taking part in it are concerned,
maintained in it's purity; but the lnnux
of such multitudes, and the desire OF
SO many to get autograph souvenirs
of the leading characters, and the evil
| dent gain that is to result from the
| effort to supply such demand, Will pc
readily acknowledged as tending TO
affect the primitive simplicity that, re-
CARELESS whether strangers witnessed
the celebration or not, religiously tul-
/ filled the VOW. Undoubtedly the IN
come is great, but the expense OF the
production of the representation, IN
which between 400 and 500 people take
part, is not inconsiderable. The hall,
now rooted in, except the stage, and
with plain but comfortable accommoda-
/ tions for seating 1000, was no small
expense, which is greatly increased by
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
DECIDEDLY NOT.

A young wife came to her mother
one day with fire in her eyes and indig-
nation III her voice.
Harry told me a little while ago"
she said, chat there was no use IN
calling my hair auburn. He said it
was several stations beyond Auburn,
on the road to Reading!'
81 wouldn't mind that, Clara" said
her mother ut was merely one OF his
Dleasantries.'
"No, it wasnt!' exclaimed the young
wife, with saving CLEAN of humor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

: h 9 r e b e
bows to the
floor t h r e e
times before
the teacher,
and burns 4
stick of in
cense before
the image of
Confucius, the
great Cn1noSG
philos o p h e r
who Ii v e d
tW e n t y-f V e
hundred years
ago. Then he
sits down on a
little stool be-
iore a low ta-
ole and COM
nits to mem
Dry and writes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
WON THE CzAR'S FRIENDSHIP.
Beautiful Lucy Holcombe was the
Most Celebrated Belle Of Her Day.

Lucy Hoicombe was perhaps the
most celebrated of all southern beau
ties. She met Francis w. Pickens, the
distinguished statesman, at Green
Brier White Sulphur Springs, Virginia,
where it was rumored that he had just
declined the appointment as minister
to England Although twice widow
er already he fell deeply in love with
her and was given to understand that
he might have had a favorable answer
had he been less hasty in declining the
mission to the English court. At this
suggestion the enthusiastic lover hur-
ried to Washington, had President
Buchanan appointed him minister to
Russia, and he left for st. Petersburg
a few weeks later with the beautiful
Lucy as bride In this foreign CAPT.
tai they made many distinguished
friends, among whom were Alexander
II and the czarina. At the close of the
Buchanan administration the Pickens
family returned to America and the
late Minister was elected governor of
South Carolina. He served in his office
until the close of the war, when he re-
tired to Edgefield. Here he and his
beautiful wife continued, as they had
always been, the centre of the political
and social life of the state. While at
st. Petersburg a daughter was born to
the Minister and his wife in the palace
of the car. She was christened Olga
Pickens, the czarina becoming her god
mother.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
AN ACCIDENT.

Rector never in my life touched a
congregation as I did this morning.
Every eye was on me.
Wife-No wonder. When you took
your hat off your gloves remained on
the top of your head.
.Cholly-I shall never marry a
strong minded woman never.
Minerva-No, of course you won't.
The woman you marry will be weak
minded. I'm sure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
CLEVER OLD MAN.

She-Well, Arthur, did you tell dad
that little f1b about the prospective
large salary you confidently anticipated
you would soon be earning?
He (gloomlyl-Yes.
She-Well?
He-He borrowed a couple of pounds
on the spot!-Punch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10
VERY SAD.

Mrs. Wiseman-Seems to me you
come home from the theater wearing
a pretty long face.
Wiseman-Oh, well-sad play.
Tragic ending.
Mrs. Wiseman-Why, how did it
end?
Wiseman (mournfully) They mar
ried!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-09-10

EMPRESS 4EHOLANA is a reformer.
at the time of marriage. By some stu
dents of Chinese affairs he has been
spoken of as like Peter the great who,
some two hundred years ago, forced
western civilization on Russia and
brought that country forward a CEN
fury in the short space of twenty years.
Peter the great was able to do this be
cause he was a strong man, and there
was no one his equal in ability or po-
litical power 70 oppose him. When
Kuang Hsu attempted to do the same
hn