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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07
Where Women Vote.

There are four states in which
women have the unrestricted privilege
OF the ballot. This year the ladies
arranged a few feminine surprises,
which gave the male politician the
startling information that he did not
know it all. In Colorado in 1896 46,
720 women voted. This year there
were S6,943 who went to the polls, and
they had reason for it. They liked
Bryan well enough, but they were not
so bent upon GROWING him with laurel
as upon snatching the scalp lock of
Senator Wolcott This they reached
after with both hands, and they got it
The motive was not political. Wolcott
had owed to his wife his advancement
both in public and private life. Re-
Gently be divorced her. She is con-
sioerably his senior, but she had been
| this at the time of the marriage. The
women took the view that he had SIM
ply tired of her and thrust her aside.
So they have thrust HIM aside.
Wyoming women have voted so long
that the novelty has worn off and they
go about the duty as calmly as their
husbands. In that state Democrat
named Thompson was candidate for
reelection to the house. He had won
ID 1898 with ease, and attributiny this
10 the feminine voters had written of
the woman vote as something "easy to
get, easy to keep, and easy to manipu-
late Thompson is wiser now. He
has crawled from under the wreckage.
and observes lot of women scorned
smiling in a satisfied way. So fearful
were the women that Thompson would
win that they voted the straight ticket
rather than d. any scratching. There
can be little q sestiun but that Thomp-
son wishes ne lad never said it.
Utah's surprise package was in the
form Of a landslide against the only
woman candidate. She was on the
Bryan ticket for elector and ran so far
behind the ticket as to prove that
4 women are not always loyal to rep
resentative Of their own sex. In Idaho
nothing particular happened, the wo-
men not appearing in evidence as a
separate force.
The lessen taught BY the results in
Colorado and Wyoming isspecific and
ought TO penetrate even the undeIstan-
DING ofthe ward heeler. When women
are allowed to vote they will never sup
port man who has presumed to treat
them as political interiors, and IN This
they are right and they will endeavor
10 protect the sancity Of home life, in
which they are right, too.-Ledgar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07

the consideration of President McKin-
ley and Secretary of Agriculture Will
son with a view to securing additional
government aid in the construction of
experimental or subject lesson road
ways in each state, In addition there
is to oe united action to secure uni
versal changes in the road laws of sew
eral states.
The general outlines of the proposed
measures are to be drafted by the leg
islative committee of the national as
ISOLATION, the intention being to follow
the laws of the state of New Jersey,
which are the model of the good roads
movement. Similar bills will be in
troduced in thirty. eight legislatu res
meeting in January.
The bill to be prepared and intro
duced at the coming session Of Wash
ington legislature makes the following
radical alterations in the state laws
governing the construction and opera
ton of public roads:
First-The abolition of the present
poll tax, or statute labor system as a
relic of pioneer days and utterly unfit
ted for present conditions and the sub
stitution therefor of a cash payment
of the road tax.
Second-The creation of new state
Office, with an official known as the
highway commissioner, to have charge
of the construction and maintenance
of all the main trunk roads of the
state
Third-Authorizing the employment
of convict labor in the preparation of
material for use in the construction of
state roads.
Fourth-The adoption of the legis-
latlon considered necessary to secure a
proper distribution OF the cost of con-
struction and the maintenance of good
roads In all parts of the state.
Fifth-The establishment of state
road fund, TO be maintained by sub
stantial appropriations from the legis-
lature.
AS this conforms with legislation
that Will be sought in other states the
various county clubs and Others inter
ested in the new movement are expect
ed to urge local members of the legis-
lature to vote for the passage of the
measure.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arse, bill
iousness, headache, dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. If you wish to avoid
these ailments keep your bowels regu-
lar by taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets when required.
They are so easy to take and mild and
gentle in effect. For sale by G. V.
Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07
Local Legislation For Good Roads.

The national good roads convention
recently held at Chicago, unlike many
other national organizations, did not
devote its time to the PRONUNCIATION of
theories. 1t not only awakened much
enthusiasm in the matter of good
roads throughout the country but out
lined systematic and practical pro-
gram for future work.
A committee was appointed to pre-
sent the action of the convention to
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07
Secretary Wilson deyotes cons;dera.

Secretary Wilson devotes considera-
bic space in his annual report to the
advocacy of good roads and recon- :
mends congress to take action. Con-
gresslonal assistance is desired for sew
eral reasons, the most important of
which Is the construction of highways
connecting the road systems of the
various states. 1t is also hoped to
elaboratelupon the present work of the
department. of agriculture in sending
out men to give object lessons in the
the construction of permanent roads.
Tacoma News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07
Railroads As Reform Agencies.

On many roads the use of liquor by
employees is prohibited, and the know
ledge that he loafs about saloons Is
enough to cause his dismissal. Inns
is q mere matter of self-prOtectlon and
incidentally it protects the publlc.
No man in whose keeping rests the
lives of others has any right to under
take his duties while his brain is iud-
died and his Judgment warped by the
fumes OF alcohol. The restriction has
already resulted in betterment so
marked that the men SO recognize 1t
and are grateful for it. The railroad
companies held responsible for DANA
ges have a right to guard against the
infection of damages.
One road has gone further and for-
hidden the use of tobacco about sta
tions, buildings or OF passenger cars.
Perhaps this will at first be looked up
on as hardship, but again the COM
panv is within its rights There are
places in which the use Of tobacco is
dangerous or a nuisance. There are
many men in other callings to whom
the use of tobacco during working
hours is tacitly forbidden. Clerks,
whether in stores or offices, could not
smoke or chew while ;ransacting busi-
ness and retain their positions long, tor
their conduct would be offensive.
No corporation would presume to
forbid the use Of tobacco absolutely,
and such an order would very prompt
ly and generally be disregarded, but to
saw that the smoker shall not imperil
property from fire is different. Tobac-
CO is recognized as a solace to which
the man who tolls is entitled. Govern
ments supply it to their troops and
the lack of it would cause greater
protest than .scanty rations would.
DESPITE all the rules that railroad
may lay down, the men in its employ
will smoke or chew; most of them will
do both, and all will indulge with con-
science clear. Tobacco never has the
effect OF making switch-light dance
or an order read backwards. ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07

II you wish to have an appetite like
a bear and relish for your meals take
chambeFlain's Stomach and Liver
tablets They correct disorders of
the stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price IS cente. Samples free
|at g. Y. Dunbal's drug store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-07
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach. liver and kid
ney, troubles, as we'll as women, and
all feel the results in loss of appetite
poisons the blood, backache, headache
and tired, listless, rundown feeling.
But there's no need to feel like that
S. W.Gardner. of Idaville, Ind, says
Electric Bitters are just the thing for
man when be don't care whether he
lives or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. can now eat any
and have new lease on life" Only
Soc at Dunbar's store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

something like a deserted village be-
fore the mosquitoes bite again.
Claims for which vast sums have been
paid and which have yielded favorable
returns, will be disposed of for song
by their owners, who expect to become
millionaires as soon as their feet touch
the golden sands of Nome. Old-timers
say that the men who will stay at Daw-
son will have unlimited opportunities
to pick up fortunes, and that good
claims can even now be bought for a
song; a statement which reminds me of
the old fellow who said that way back
in the fifties he could have bought
what are now choice corner lots in the
heart of Chicago for a song. why
didn't you buy them?" asked one of his
cronies. because l couldn't sing" re-
piled the venerable philosopher. And
that will be the condition of affairs up
at Dawson. There will be many fine
properties offered for sale for song,
but the singers are few. Most of them
spent all they had TO reach the Klon-
dixie and have ever since had a hard
time to keep soul and body together.
Among the most picturesque charac-
tiers of Dawson is Capt. Jack Crawford
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

famed as one of the ablest scouts who
ever served in the nations army, dis
tinguished as writer of verse and we'll
known as popular entertainer. Capt.
Jack went TO the Klondike at the head
of an expedition sent out by one OF the
numerous trading and mining corpo-
rations," organized in New York and
elsewhere. Before he reached the
promised land the concern, in which he
had invested all his savings, went to
pieces, and when he finally arrived at
Dawson he had but 5000 left-a mere
drop in the bucket in country where
gold nuggets are used as a circulating
medium.
Instead Of bemoaning his fate and
sitting idly by to see i'll fortune rob him
of hope and enterprise, the gallant cap
tain, who for SO many years had catered
to the intellect of large audiences, con-
cluded to cater to the stomachs OF
hungry miners and established an eat
ing house and general trading place
which are as unique and characteristic
as their owner.
He bought Dawson town lot on
time, erected upon IL an edifice of won.
derful architecture, and at once pro.
ceeded to advertise his "wigwam" in
the following manner: when in town
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

trast to the narrowing hard-luck
stories which have come from the Klon-
dixie region. 1t proves that well-direct-
ed industry and perseverance lead to
prosperity everywhere. And it also
demonstrates that sobriety is the key
stone of happiness. Many of those who
lost their lives and money in the far
north were the victims of their appe-
tite. Capt. Jack, true to the convic-
tion of n lifetime, never touched whis-
ky, and while others sacrificed their
manhood to the demon of drink he pur-
sued the noiseless tenor of his way and
laid the foundation of his fortune, all
the while extending helping hand TO
the sick and unfortunate.
Another cause of his well-being may
be found in his ability to adapt HIM
self to conditions and circumstances.
Instead of waiting for something to
turn up, he boldly engaged in a busi-
ness of which he knew nothing, but for
which, his judgment told him. there
was a demand.
No man is so entirely lost in primi-
tive community as he who seeks to
force things to come his way or clings
to one idea. He will not only lose all
he has, but degenerate into slave.
Many young men who went to the gold
country persisted in delving for the
yellow metal until despair possessed
them who, had they made use of their
natural abilities in other directions,
might at least have earned enough
money to return to their homes and
friends.
The scenes which made the early
days of Dawson notorious will, no
doubt, be repeated directly in the min
ing camps of Nome, the new Eldorado;
and the failures which make the very
name of Klondike hideous sound to
hundreds of once ambitious young men
will be duplicated.
Human nature is a mystery. No les
son of the past, however potent oil
cruel, will prevent men from making
the mistakes their fathers have made.
No warning will be needed until expert
ence has impressed it upon mind:
otherwise rational. But perhaps it i!
well that it should be so, for if we were
all to profit from the misfortunes o
others life might become burden 10y
reason of its mopotony, and the spiri
of romance and adventure supple
mented by se.Ashness more repulsiy,
than that which now mars our socia
conditions. g. w. WEIPPIERT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
KLONDIKE PICTURES.
Some Peculiar Phases of Everyday
Life at Dawson City.
Capt. sack Crawford, the Poct-scout,
Now Sells Ice Cream and Puts
Up Lunches - The Cnpe
Nome Fever.
Especial correspondence.l

Stories of the real life and con-
dition of things in the Klondike
mining district drift through with
about the same reliability and di-
rectness as news from the seat of war
In South Africa. The Klondike fever is
radically exterminated, 1t is true, and
no galvanic battery on earth is strong
enough to resuscitate its germs. Like
other fevers, it has run its course. 1t
claimed thousands of victims. Bat
talions of ventursome and plucky fell
lows hyaved the dangers of arctic seas
and northern cold to hew riches out of
the bowels of the frozen earth or dredge
yellow nuggets from the depths of
ugly rivers and creeks. And other bat
talions staked all they had on mining
stocks floated by INSCRIPTIONS man.
ayers of fraudulent stock companies.
Out of the huge army of prospectors
and investors a few struck ii rich; the
rest fell, metaphorically speaking, by
the wayside of greed-impoverished in
money, but enriched in experience.
They all learned the lesson, old as man.
kind itself, that by the law of average
the multitude acquires wealth only by
industry, not by speculation or adven'
lures.
But, however true this axiom may be
mankind is ever too young to heed it;
and even now the goldseekers of Daw
son are preparing to emigrate en- masse
to the Cape Nome district, on TIL,
Alaskan gold coast, where a number ot
prSspectors have within the past six
months succeeded in digging remuner
ative quantities of yellow dust out o.
the sand on the sea beach. BY the mid
die of May the exodus from Dawson Ii
expected to begin, and if common re
port tells the truth that city will b,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
s.op at Capt. Jacks wigwam. Warm

stop at Capt. jacks Wigwam. Warm
est stable in Dawson. Grain and hay
always on hand. Cigars and tobaccos.
Good comfortable beds. Drinks of all
kinds (soft). Warm and cold storage.
Groceries and general merchandise.
Special attention given to orders from
the creeks. Goods shipped promptly and
satisfaction guaranteed. Agency for
compressed air washers. One tubful of
clothes costs more to launder than the
price of the machine. Clothes can be
washed in Is minutes. Good canvasser
wanted, lady or gentleman"
The Wigwam is located just above the
court house, and to attract attention to
its precious contents Capt. Jack paid
liberal sums to sign painter, who, in
letters well formed and executed in
gaudy coiors, tempts the rosser-by to
indulge in the following Klondike lux
uries: "Ham and eggs, 81; coffee and
pie or cake, 25 cents; coffee and sand
wiches, 25 cents; figs, dates and cam
dies; fresh cows milk, 25 cents per
glass" A special feature of the culi-
nary department of the wigwam is ice
cream, the price of which, unfortunate.
ly, is omitted from the signs.
The artist in letters further informs
us that in addition to the numerous
commercial pursuits already mentioned
Capt. Jack buys gold dust and manages
the letting and sale of claims in all
parts of the gold country.
That this Pooh-Bahic enterprise has
brought rich reward to a good man is
evidenced by Capt. Jack himself, who
| informs his friends in the effete Mis-
sissippi valley that he has not only
paid for the lot on which his wigwam
is reared, but that in addition he has
acquired a number of promising claims
and some ready cash, the whole exceed
ing $500 in actual cash value. He
furthermore ventures the assertion
that in the spring he shall have glitter
ing opportunities to invest some of
his spare cash in gilt-edge mining prop
critics and that early in the twentieth
century he will return to his friends in
the states a rich and prosperous man,
but in sunshine, as he was in clouds,
ever faithfully the plain, unassuming
Capt. Jack of yore.
His success not only pleases his
friends, but it forms pleasing con
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
VIII withhold Commission.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. S0.-It is not
likely that United States Senator-elect
Blackburn will receive any commission
from Gov. Taylor until the present
gubernatorial contest has been finally
settled. Gov. Taylor, ii is stated on ex-
cellent authority, will assume the posi-
tion that if it is decided he is illegally
the governor of Kentucky ,he legisla-
tors who elected Blackburn and who
were declared elected at the same cleo
tion at which he was n candidate foi
governor were also illegally elected, and
have not therefore the power to choose
u senator.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Bryan In Boston.

Boston, Jan. 31.-William j. Bryan
was the central figure of an unusual
demonstration in this citv last night.
After participating in several events
of lesser importance during the day.
Mr.. Bryan addressed an immense mass
meeting in Mechanics hall. There
were 10000 persons in the haii, nun
dreds of whom remained standing
throughout the evening. The speak
ers included Mr.. Bryan, eN-Gov. Alt
geld, Congressman Lentz, OF Ohio, and
George Fred Williams, of Dedham.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
DIES SUDDENLY.
Phil Armour, Jr., Passes Away Mt
MOntecito, Cal, After "A Sickness
OF Twenty-Four Hours.

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 29.-News has
been received of the sudden death of
Phil D.Armour, Jr, at Montecito, near
Santa Barbara. Young Armour was
ill but "a hours, and his death was
due to congestion of the lungs. He
was 81 years of age. He left Chi
cago three weeks ago in excellent
health.
A special train was engaged to take
relatives and friends from Pasadena to
Santa Barbara. On the advice of his
physician, p. ID. Armour, Sr., father
of the young man, did not go, his
health being delicate. Mr.. Armour is
standing the shock we'll.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Receiyer AppoInted.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Upon application
of Charles j. Jones, chief official,
Judge Tuthill has appointed receiver
for the Independent Order of Forest
ers OF Illinois. The organization has
many local chapters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Retaliation.

Mrs. Justwed-I gave that tramp
couple of the biscuits / cooked this
morning.
Mr.. Justwed-Then we must turn
loose the dog tonight. The fellow
will surely come back and try to burn
| the barn.-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
xyouId Tnlk Too Much.

Yeast-Won't you ana your wife join
our Whist club?
Crimsonbeak-No; the doctoy says J.
must keep my wife asquiet as possible.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Golf Champion Sails.

Southampton, Jan. 29.-Harry Var
den, the open golf champion, sailed from
here for the United States on the Amer
lean line steamer st. Paul.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

The worlds production of leac
amounted in 1s0s to 777,0oo tonx.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
British Surrender.


Three forces ascended the three
spurs coordinately, under cover of fire
from the Free State krupps, a creusot
and big maxim. The English tried
to rush the Beers with the bayonet
but their infantry went down before
the Boer rife fire as before scythe
The Boer investing party advanced
step by step until two in the after
noon, when a white flag went up and
the $50 men in the front trenches sur
rendered. being sent as prisoners to
the head laager. The Boer advance
continued on the two kopjes east of
| Spion kop. Many Beers were shot, but
so numerous We're the burghers that
| the gaps filled automatically, Toward
| twilight they reached the summit of
the second kopje, but did not get FUR
ther. The British maNims belched
fame, but wall of fire from the
mausers held the English back. Their
center under this pressure, gradually
gave way and broke, abandoning the
position.
The prisoners speak highly of the
bravery of the burghers, who, despis-
ing cover, stood against the skyline
edges of the summit to shoot down
the Dublin fusileers, sheltered in the
trenches. Firing continued for some
time, and then the fusileers and the
light horse, serving as infantry, threw
up their arms and rushed out of the
| trenches.
| The effect of the abandonment OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

Spion kop by the English can hardly
be gauged as yet, buS it must prove to
lie immense
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-11-02
NORTH SCITUATE.

Hon. Daniel Ballou Of Providence was
In town over Sunday.
Mrs. S. Z. Bowen entertained friends
from New Bedford over Sunday.
The Misses Smith has taken charge Of
the infant son Of Sidney Adams.
Miss Phillips has removed to the David
Chapman cottage.
Marshall Salisbury and Gibson Randall
are making havoc among the game.
B. f. Smith Is preparing to remove his
horse barn across the road to location
near his new barn.
Elder Northup and wife are stopping
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett.
The Scituate tax books will be out next
week.
Election comes next Tuesday, but little
interest Is manifested.
Scituate Chapter of Free Masons met
last Saturday In the Institute Building.
DIR. II. w. Smith has removed to the
Fisher place.
Mr.. Sidney Adams, whose wife died
last week, has stored his household
effects.
Rails for the electric road have been
laid as far as Ashland.
A dog fight on Main street greatly en-
liyened matters here on Tuesday night.
No lives lost.
A. Hopkins Is building large team
wagon for B. +. Smith.
The Ladies Society Of the Baptist
Church held social In Clarke's Hal, last
evening.
The attendance at the Baptist Church
Sunday was very good, weather consid.
cred.
Stephen Atwood and Adelbert Wood
are building an addition to Wal ter Ever
etts house on Hartford Pike.
Mrs. Allen Bishop, who has been seri.
ously Ill, Is able to ride out