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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-19
Under a DeluSion.

The Seattle Times seems to be labor
ing under the delusion that there are
more silver republicans than democrat
in this state. 1t is away off its troll
ley. There we're few, and only a few
In 1896, but many of them have gone
back to the republican party and a
large proportion Of the balance have
joined the democratic party. In this
neck OF the woods the silver repupli-
cans never could muster q quorum
and they can't raise corporals guard
now. Then, again, the Times claims
all the increase in fusion vote in 1896,
came. from the silver republicans,
which is another very erroneous idea,
Silver republicans are rare birds in
this state at the present time and
are hard to find.-Everet Democrat,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-19
Total. 900, 100000 acr,

Mr.. Cooper did not feel at liberty to
state the price Or terms of sale, but
did say that the consideration had not
been correctly stated in any of the
press dispatches that had come to his
attention. He also stated that the
company had left large quantity of
tlmberlands in western Washington 10
which its title would ultimately be-
come perfected. but that none of these
lands were on the market at this time.
Coast & Puget Sound Lumber
man.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-19

THERE are five Indian agencies in
the state, says an exchange, the Col
vile, Yakima, Puyallup, Neah Bay
and Tulalup. The number OF civilized
Indians is 3,OSS. There are few blan-
ket Indians in the state.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-01-19

In the past ten years the foreign
trade of Puget Sound has experienced
remarkable growth. It's exports have
grown from 4,079, S71 to $15, 495, 21O;
and its imports from $S21,292 TO 49,
14O,698.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
TO THE BOYS.
800 Reward for Information Leading
to Conviction.

The S. P. @. A. of this town is anx-
ious to enforce the law for the protec-
ton of birds and it's agents will do all
that is possible to accomplish this
end, nor will they hesitate to arrest
any one breaking the law. The fine
for shooting songbirds or for robbing
nests is $50. 1t is also unlawful for a
boy under 10 years of age to carry any
kind of a weapon, except in the COM
pany of his parent. 1t is unlawful to
use trap at any season. No manly
sportsman would think of going out
at this, the nesting season to take
bird life. 1t is by no means question
of cruelty only, but for agricultural
reasons the whole country demands
that the birds may be allowed to in
crease to save the trees, the crops and
the flowers from the increasing insect
pest. No self-respecting person can
ignore the law, nor disregard the
gravity of the situation, should the
country become bereft of it's birds.
The American Orinthologists Union
estimates that the ravages at present
of insects upon growing crops involve
loss to farming interests of 5000,
900, 900 every year. The most effective
safe guards against insect pests are
the birds. The birds are decreasing
rapidly and this fact is accounted for
by the following reasons, j. e. the
slaughter for women's hatwear; the
boy and his gun; egg collectors and
so called bird Students - the extern
sive use of poisons in farming and
gardening; the cats; shooters general
ly and non enforcement of the law.
The S. P. G. A. offers $15 reward for
information leading to the conviction
of anyone who has broken this law.
Morris Co. S. P. G. A.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
THE PRAYER OF THE WOMEN.


God of Eternity shadows are stealing
Over the homes of the near and the
far;
Fen as we kneel at Thy footstool APP
pealing,
Haste Thou, the end of the sorrows
of war
Wisdom hath whispered, "The life of
the nation
Is thereby revived and in unity
held !"
But is it enough? Oh, God of Creation.
Speak and the shadows of war are
dispelled.
Far on the lone veldt our loved, in
their dreaming,
Are calling us vainly, as Heaven
draweth nigh.
Creator of Motherhood grant us a
meeting,
That, calm as the Graded, they
peacefully die.
Though for the good, " or the fu
ture enrolling"
Humanity, stricken, cries, "God,
let it cease =
Hurl Thou the war clouds, in pity,
asunder,
And stanch the heart-owing with
God given Peace!
Chambers Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
THERE ARE MANY OTHERS.

The Kansas City Journal relates the
following concerning S. S. B1ce, years
ago, leading Democrat in Boonton
A significant incident occurred at
one of the polling places in Carthage,
Kansas on election day, the details OF
which were related by an eye witness
to a representative of the press
shortly afterward. S. S. Bice, the well
known mining engineer who has been
a lifelong Democrat, went into the
polling place, and, after receiving two
ballots according to regulations, he
prepared the Republican ballot and
voted it, putting the Democratic ticket
in his pocket. The unused ticket was
of course, called for by the judges to
be placed in the box of rejected ballots
according to the new law.
Thereupon Mr.. Bice pulled the un-
voted Democratic ticket from his
pocket and holding it up in full view
said: II want to keep that as a
souvenir. Am not allowed to keep
it? / want it as a memento of the
fact that now vote the Republican
ticket. Furthermore, / want to serve
notice, that | am an expanslonlst, a
sO-called imperialist and protection
list and want to use this ticketl to
mark the mile stone in my life. :"
However, the judges insisted ON hav-
ing the ticket to place in the box of
rejected ballots, as they are obliged
to do, and he reluctantly complied
with the requirements. Mr.. Bice has
been voting the Democratic ticket for
thirty-four years, his first Presidential
ballot being cast in 1864 in New Jer-
sey. He was such strong Democrat
that they burned him in effigy as a
copperhead at Boonton, N. j. in 1866.
He remained as strong as ever in the
faith until after the campaign of 1896
in which the Populistic tendencies of
his party did not suit his taste. And
now he has finally declared against
that party which he says, has
abandoned all its best principles. He
has lived in Jasper County for twenty
years, most of the time at Joplin and
Webb City, and for the past eight
months at Carthage.
A similar instance occurred at
another polling place when gray
haired citizen who emerged from the
polling place said: II have been vot-
ing the Democratic ticket for half a
century, but have just now-for the
first time in my life-voted the Re-
publican ticket. | have had enough
of the Democratic party and its blum
ders, and the Lord helping me, will
never vote that ticket again. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
THE PORTO RICANS.

We want to get more civilized
And do it mighty quick
Well organize a football team
And maybe learn to kick.
Washington Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
POINT OF VIEW.

The farm boy gazed on the gray
cashier,
And thought as entranced he fingered
near:
4+Land would that that job could
hold
To stand all day and just count gold. F"
The gray cashier; from his dull en-
ploy,
Viewed the tan brown cheeks of the
awkward boy,
And unused; 1T would be my dearest
wish
Gould be that boy and go off to fish. :"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
WEATHER AND CROP CONDITION
New Brunswick, NJ. May s, 1900

New Brunswick, Nj. May s, 1900.
The weather conditions during the
week ending Monday May eth, have
been favorable for farming operations.
Flowing for corn is near the finish
and much ground is now ready for
planting, which will begin about the
middle of the present week.
The gentle showers, which fell on
the 3rd, 4th and 9th were of much
benefit to all vegetation, but generally
insufficient for present needs, espec-
tally in the Southern Section, where
early vegetables have been some
what retarded for the want of it.
During the week, wheat, rye and
young grass have improved. In some
fields in the Southern and Central
Sections, rye is beginning to head.
Orchard fruits, except apples in
scattered places are full of bloom
peaches are very promising.
The temperature was above the
average during the first four and be-
low it during the last three days.
Heavy frost occurred in the Central
and Northern Sections on the morning
of the fifth and sixth, but no serious
injury was reported. The rainfall
was again largely deficient, especially
in the Southern Section.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
GETTYSBURG, LURAY, WASH
INGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

sylvania Railroad.
Over the battlefield of Gettysburg,
through the picturesque Blue Noun
tains, via Hagerstown and Antietam,
and down the beautiful and historic
Shenandoah Valley to the unique
Caverns of Luray; thence across the
rolling hills of Northern Virginia to
Washington, is the route of this tour
a section of the country intensely in
teresting from both historic and a
scenic standpoint.
The tour will leave New York 500
a. m., and Philadelphia 1920 p. m. i,
Tuesday, May 80, in charge of one of
the company's tourist agents and will
cover a period of five DAYS. An ex-
perienced chaperon, whose especial
charge will be unescorted ladies, will
accompany the trip throughout.
Round-trip tickets, covering trans
portation, carriage drives and hotel
accommodations, will be sold at the
extremely low rate of $25 from New
York, 1924 from Trenton, 1872 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other points.
For itineraries and full information
apply to tickets agents Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York; 4 Court
street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street,
Newark, N. j. or address George w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphia. 1919
The Butter-''I have an age and
rank. ?
The Chese-"I am strong and nifty. =
The Sugar have plenty of sand. =
The Coffee-"I acknowledge my
weakness. z
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-18
The MiddIesex Banking Co.
COZ Middletown, Comm
FIVE PER CENT. TRuSTEE RONnS

Never one days delay in the payment of
matured principal or interest since its organi-
cation In 1876 Liabilities limited by law;
subject to examination same as banks By
special act legal Investment for trust funds
CHARLES w. ROBERTS, Agent,
SiSl 0DeHart Street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
now HUNTER WORKS 1T.

The people do not know that at the
close of every legislative session Edward
Hunter, for several years the chaif-
man of the democratic state committee,
and now one of the Gear managers,
makes out complete report of the
standing of every member Of the
lesislature and sends copies to all Of the
railway attorneys, to the managers and
chiefs Of the legal departments of the
railways, to chief officers Of express,
telegraph and insurance companies and
others having kindred interests. If the
record is not satisfactory, the legislator
Is spotted. lie may be favorable to
some interests, but he must be satiss
factory to all. BY this system Of
reporting, every candidate for state
Office is usually rated as accurf tely as .is
the merchant by the commercial agencies
and often better, for the candidate
cannot hide his liabilities or misrepre-
sent his political assets. When man
is spotted, he is never able to meet his
opposition on its merits. He is always
opposed on some false issue. The
people are easily nisled and are brought.
in to opposition to the men who are
their friends and led to support the
men who are not. Thus this man, Ed
Hunter, the Gear manager, is the.
custodian of the political future of more
men than any person in Iowa. Just
now he is engaged in trying to elect a
speaker of the Iowa house of representa-.
.tivea who will control all the commit,
tees, and through them practically all
legislation for the state. Nice stale Of
affairs, is it not, to have an ex chairman.
of the democratic state committee deter
mining who shall be speaker Of the
house of representatives as we'll as who
shall be senator from the state of Iowa?
Clinton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
Subscription Rates:
RoW in DECATUR COUNTY.

former Decatur county resident,
4 now living in Des Moines, said yester-
day that he had just returned from
d that county, and had found tia hot.
bed of political excitement. He said
I that the federal iudgeship is being used
as club to drive support to Gear.
Nlen Representative Eiker announced
himself for Cumnins and Eaton, the
lear people in the district were al.
I lIl0st pArayz for the time being.
fien ley started desperately to work
SnScl1 ses iIeir members course, if pos.
While. They ia Sc finally struck on the
plan ot using Judge Towner's popu.
sslariiy as the standard around which
no rally their assault OH DR.. Eiker.
They are demanding that Eiker sup.
port Bowen and Gear, in order that
Hdge Towner may he federal judge.
cAis contest is being openly made.
AZ is represented that Judge Towner
cannot hayea chance at the appoint
n,enti if his own judicial district is to
desert Gear; but II the district will
stand firmly BY Gear, Towner's chances
will be excellent. Both Ringgold and
Decatur are in Towner's district, but
The effort to rally the Gear forces
around Towner has been thus far
confined to Decatur county.
DR.. Eiker arrived in Des Moines yes
terday, ard will remain till the opening
of the session. He declined to talk
about the political situation in Deca-
fur, further than to say there was a
great deal Of interest in the senatorial
nd iudgeship contests, and that senti-
aent is very mnch divided. .-DesM oines
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

Hartford Times: Prior to the year
1890 the government of the United
States cost the people less than $780,.
OOO,O 200. AS result of the extrava.
gancies entered upon by the republicans
in that year, Uncle Sans yearly house.
keeping bill was carried above $685.
OOO, ,OOO-then regarded as an enormous
sum. The secretary Of the treasury has
sent to congress his annual statement
to-day, and the figures are worth
thinking about. 1t will only take
$63l ,Osl 1914 to enable the benevolent
assimilation policy to be carried on fd
another year by President Mckinley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
THE MARKET SLUMP CONTINUES.

Prices Of all stock securities continue
to decline, showing how seriously the Fl
nancial pressure is affecting the situa-
ton. The banks continue to discrimi-
nate against industrial securities hut the
whole list moves downward in sympa-
thy with the terrible scarce into which
England has been thrown over the re-.
verses in South Africa. Europe has al.
ready begun to pull back the gold which
has been flowing toward the United
States for the past two years. The fear
OF general war is causing every nation
in Europe TO strengthen its fnances in
every possible direction. The old idea
that panic will merely affect Wall
Street is exploded. Cotton has gone
down I cent pound. The great pro.
vision staples show signs Of stiffening
because the United States will have to
feed the combatants, but everything
else is unfavorably affected.
Of course while the gold was coming
in and prices were booming the Mckin.
ley administration did it all, hut now
that the republicans can spell. prosper.
ity'' with a small ''p' and prices are
tumbling all along the line, there is a
growing disposition on the part Of adj
ministration organs to admit that nat
ural causes have something to do with
business matters. In this case natural
causes are being aided. producing de-
preston by conditions which are a ,e-
suit Of republican legislation and repub.
lican policy.
The National banks are cutting down
their loans on trust stocks because the
latter are invariably based on inflated
values and their dangerous power to
rob the public. This is an uncertain as
set. Consequently the trusts are doing
exactly what the Standard Oil Company
has been doing; they are organizing,
buving up and otherwise securing con-
troll of bonding institutions of their own.
IS the CID story Of the big sharks eat
ing the little ones. Biit the result is
bigger sharks than ever, fewer but more
dangerous; and when the big sharks
combine, God help the country!- Ottum.
wa Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
IAN OVERLOAD OF PROSPERITY.

Prosperity is becoming scapegoat for
III sort of sins of omission. The Chicago
Tribune Of Dec. 20. finds comfort in the
trel,le price Of building lath. 1t is the
Remand for laths, and "the demand for
little esticksisex planned by the prosperity
|of themasses" This suggestion is followed
kby the valuable information that "Lath
chiefly in frame dwellings, espec-
Enlly the smaller dwelling houses such as
ne built by the working man and others
nf moderate means. The price of lath
Therefore indicates that the Suilding Of
new houses by the masses " upon a
large scale. "To expand the Same idea
the increased price Of coal, bsef, salt
milk and other necessities indicates
THAT the prosperity of the masses will
soon give them an apoplexy. Work
na1en build houses out Of their surplus
nages, and when there is no surNus
sfter paying the increased price 9f
aacsssaries, building lath are childish
RFluments.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
Ens sTAA9if Or. EIk1a OF DECATUR.
lhe most striking features Of

lpeS lhe most striking features Of
6atorial campaign is the way
ts have belied the predictions Of
L managers. For instance, at.
Hfst tlHey Claimed "the solid .ighth9
isfrict.'' Then it was "the eighth
|1fstrict solid except DIR. Prentis." Now
|tis the eighth district solid except
Prentis and Eiker." And other excep.
kions are to follow. Their claims seem
IA be like market tquotations-subject to
siaily correction. DIR. Eiker is to be
on making an independ.
MT choice and bravely running up his
plors. He is a young man, just enter.
y upon political career. So he can
affor1 to place himself under the ban Of
the machine, confident that in the long
future he will command the respect of
HE people. It IS the peoples conf
Hence and good will that the man who
spires to be honorable and useful in
the public service must place his trust
We believe that Decatur county will
endorse the decision Of its representa-
live, Mt. Ayr News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

The day the republican currency bill
passed the house of representatives call
money loaned in Wall street at 1856 per
cent. premium and two great banks
failed. fit had been straight free.
silver at l6 to measure that had
passed thac day,ethe shske tlutocfatic
press Of the nation would have been
roaring with rage, and a secretary of
the treasury who should dump $780,.
100000 into New York to stay the
panic, as Gage promises to do, would
have been bitterly accused Of robbing
the people to cover up a crime.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

The Atchison Globe is republican
paper which blurts out the truth ooca-
sionally. It bluntly admits that the
necessities OF life have advanced in cost
so per cent. and labor2 2 per cent. This
is sample Of the Mark Hanna brand
of prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

Iasonesl native lumber. posts and
for sale y. g GAxpNxn Z,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

Lett "ananciers" and their dupes
:aste this prediction In their hats. III
ongress shall pass the gold standard
biii andit is signed by the president,
ahe effect will be very much like that
Z, The great 'sound.money victory" in
5898. Business Of all kinds will feel q
a. sioGs set back, and next summer the
epphlicans will be declailning that the
sek 81 confilsAee and hard times are
HE 10 fear Of Rryan'a election. In fact
hs effect Of the passage Of the bill is
ready apparent in The east.-Grand
6tds Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04
UNITED STATES SENATOR

y The affected grief displayed by the /
Journal because of the announcement
Of DR. Eiker's intention to vote for "A.
B. Cummins for United States senator
might be taken seriously were it not for
the well known fact that its editor was
one of the prime movers in starting the
crystalization of Cummins sentiment
in Decatur county. In the face of the
we'll known views entertained by Uncle
Millari last spring it is very doubtful
whether he is acting in good faith in
his pretended support Of Gear at this
time. If he is really for Gear why the
change Of preference2 Last spring he
was an ardent Cummins man going to
the extent Of citing Mr.. Cummins to
men in whose hands his interests would
be safe. These are not idle statements
!.-3ut can and will lie verified by affi-
davits, if necessary. We doubt Uncle
| Millards sincerity in his support Of Gear
for the reason that he wanted to do
his work in his behalf before it was too
late, the question now being beyond
his power to influence. 1t is a waste o
time for law yer to argue to ajury after
the verdict is rendered, and Uncle
Mlllard had better devote his time to
the annual consideration of resolve
to sell out. Poor old Nlillard! Poor old
lJournal! The statement in the last issue
of the Journal could only have been
made by man who was grossl y ignorant
or one in his second childhood as Uucle
Millard is known by his acquaintance
to be. A. b. Cummins was good
enough republican IN 1892 to be the
candidate of his party for elector al
large on the Harrison and Reed ticket
receiving more votes than any othel
man on the ticket and this in the very
year in which Uncle Millard says he
came back to the party. He was {
{ lgood enough republican to be unani
lmously selected bv his delegation il
1896 as Iowa's member Of the Republi
can National Committee.
If Uncle Millard is really honest ii
his support of Senator Gear why tn
change from his we'll known position
last spring? lfit were Of any import
ance one way or the other the answe
to the question would be easy, bu
Uncle Millard's course in recent year
has been SO vacillating as that the poo
old Journal has ceased to be faeto
! |either for good orevilin Decatur count
lpoli,ies,
} While 1t is not our fight yet "
} believe In justice and fro il the bei
information at hand we do not believ
DIR. Eiker could represent his constit,
(. ents and do otherwise than vote fe
Cummins as the allowing made for hi
7 was much greater than for Gear. Tt
! demand of Uncle Millard that DR.. Elk,
D publish the list is another evidence
childishness. No one ever heard
! such suggestion before and no one b,
h[pnple Millard would display his in
I beclllty by suggesting such thin
= We would suggest the poor old Journ
: that it drop the Senatorial questic
y land devote Its time to sucking wir
! Through its missing tooth and laudil
- ECoe College. kErcsLtcAa.i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

The prices Of farm produce are taken
from the market report Of TIA Milwau.
kee Sentinel, of November IL, 1899, the
rest are obtained from business men.
They may vary somewhat in different
stores and di erent localities, but they
are a fair average. ss
Mr.. FARMER FIGURES 1T OUT.
F When you wanted 100 pounds Of nails
a year ago you could buy them With
three bushels OF wheat. now you must
give five and half bushels to get
them.
A year ago, you could buy 100 pounds
of nails for less than four bushels of
barley, this year you mpst pay over
seven bushels.
Or you could buy the na;ls with seven
bushels of oats a year ago, apw you will
have to give nearly fourteen bushels.
Last year you could buy item Tor five
and three fourths bushels 6f corn, but
this year the trust makes you pay over
ten bushels for the same weight Of
nails.
The farmer in need Of lumber, paid
for 1000 feet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-04

4 Tie similarity of the editorials in the
|Spilblican papers Of this county, the
LnoR Journal. Garden Grove Express
lpd aMopi plgonicle, last week on DR..
Notwithstanding himself for Cummins,
a0sesS the knowing onessto smile. Eyi.
Sntfy they were all three prepared by
lSe same Gear boss. ~