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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

A new line of ready-to-wear hats
and sailo rs at Mrs. Bailey's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

Seldom if ever has there been ex-
hibited better assortment of fancy
Merchan disc Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

Young men, you can cut a dash
with one of our "a buggies. They
are all right l.. LacOste,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

Free samples bottles of Hopkins
Headache and Neuralgia Cure at
Lafayette Drug Company.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

We are authorized to state that the
Easter cantata which was to have
been rendered at the Methodist
church last Sunday has been post,
poned until tomorrow (Sunday)
night. All are invited to be present.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

The Pianola is the most wonder
ful invention of the 10Th century.
With its sixty-fve fingers, it per-
forms musical wonders and plays
any piano. For prices and
particulars write Philip Werlein,
Ltd, New Orleans, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

You can own your own buggy b,
l.. Lacoste.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

Fancy and plain toilet and wash
stand sets, soap dishes, etc., at
Moss & Co.'S
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

shoes, as we'll as several other WELL
known brands. The largest and most
assorted stock of shoes ever brought to
Lafayette for men, ladies and children.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

THE CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
COMPANY REQUIRES NO ARBITRA-
RILY WRITTEN CONTRACTS. BUT AT
ITS PRESENT RATES WILL EXECUTE
CONTRACTS TO ANY OF IT'S GUS
TUNERS FOR 10 YEARS IF so RE
QUESTED.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-04-21

THE BEST IS NONE TO GOOD FOR
THE PEOPLE. THE CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE co. FURNISHES ONLY :
THE BEST. OUR RATES ARE LOW;
- PER MONTH AND UP FOR RESI- ;
DENCES; 81. so PER MONTH AND UP s
FOR BUSINESS HOUSES. LONG DIS
TANCE TELEPHONES A SPECIALITY. z
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Ordinance No.

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE SUNSET
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND
OPERATING A TELEPHONE PLANT; THE
RIGHT TO ERECT POLES, AND THERE TO
SUSPEND WIRES. IN THE STREETS. AVE
NUES AND ALLEYS OF THE TOWN OF
The Town of Shelton does ordain as follows
SECTION 1. That there be and is hereby grant
ed to the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the State of California and to its success
sors and assigns, for the purpose OF maintaining
and operating telephone plant in the town OF
Shelton, the right, privilege and authority to
erect and maintain poles and thereon to sus.
pend wires in the streets, avenues and alleys OF
said town.
SECTION 2. That said poles shall be dressed
and shall not be less than thirty.fiye ieet long
set in the ground no less than four feet.
SECTION 3. Whenever said Company or assigns
shall disturb any of said streets for the purpose
aforesaid it or they shall restore the same TO as
good order and condition as when before dis
turbed as soon as possible, without unnecessary
delay. and shall conform and comply with tn
regulations prescribed by the street committee
of the council
SECTION 4. That said wires shall be so sus-
pended from pole to pole not to interfere with
the free and unobstructed use. Of said streets
avenues and alleys and at such highth as may
be designated by the street committee of the
council.
SECTION D. InaC SalQ IOWn OF SneItOn hereby
reserves the right to order the change of position
or removal of any such pole or poles. whenever
in the Judgement of the council of said town
such change or removal is necessary.
Such change or removal, if so ordered, shall
be made by said company. its successors or as
signs, at its or their expense, within thirty days
after service upon it or them of q written notice
requiring it or them to make such change or re-
mOval.
SECTION g. That all the rights and privileges
herein conferred upon and granted TO said com.
pany. its successors or assigns, shall continue
for twenty-five years from the time this ordin-
ance goes into effect
SECTION Z. That said company shall within
twenty days from the adoption of this ordinance
file with the town clerk its acceptance of the
franchise herein granted, otherwise the right
hereby granted shall be void and of no effect
SECTION s. Said ordinance shall take effect
and be in force upon the filing of said accept
ance and from and after the same shall have
been published in the MASON COUNTY JOURNAL
Approved April 9th 1900.
WALDO G. REX, Mayor
DAN. BANNsE, Town Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Cloud Burst In Texas.

Austin, Texas, April IA cloud
burst occurred today and the entire
country is inundated. The Colorado
river here rose eleven feet in three
hours and is still rising at the rate Of
three feet per hour.
The storm was the most terrific on
record, sweeping everything before 1t.
A bridge on the International & Great
Northern railroad, II miles north, was
washed out, wreeking the st. Louis
south-bound Cannon ball" train.
The engine, mail car, one passenger
coach and one sleeper were ditched.
A number of people are reported
killed, but the list of casualties is not
received. The damage from the storm
to this section of the state will amount
to 100000.
Another flood is feared as the cloud
burst is in the path of the immense
flood Of last spring which wrecked SO
many million dollars worth of prop
er!y. The Austin & Northwestern
operating to the north from here along
the Colorado river bridge, is a serious
loser. AS a result four bridges are
washed out and much track is washed
away. No trains are being operated
today. All sections tributary to the
Colorado river report great damage to
property.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Farm Journal
Five Years.
This Paper
One Year,
Pay up and Get Both Papers for the
Price Of One.

We want to get 500 new subscrib-
ers to our paper and are going to do
it if we can; we therefore continue our
arrangement with the Farm Journal
by which we can send The JOURNAL
and the Farm Journal the remainder
of 1900 and all of 1901, 1902, 1908 and
1904, both for $3.50. And we make
the same offer to all old subscribers
who will pay all arrearages and one
year in advance.
You know what our paper is and
the Farm Journal is gem-practical
progressive-a clean, honest, useful
paper-full of gumption, full of sun
shine, with an immense circulation
among the best people everywhere
You ought to take It. See sample
copies.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13

w HEN Il HAL mas uO occupation VI
purpose in life but to travel about over
the country prophesying that the re-
public will come to an END if the peo-
pie don't elect him president of it, he's
in mighty poor business, and there are
few people who think otherwise says
the Yakima Republic. About the on
ly good he is doing is to show people
who haven't seen him before how un-
fit he is for public Office. Having seen
and heard him, 1t is not difficult, We
imagine, for the people of Yakima
county to understand why it was in
1896, as he stated, that his speeches
increased republican majorities wher-
ever he made them.
DEWEY is dead. The hero has fallen
from his heights in the esteem OF the
people, and viewed in calmness they
wonder why they ever went wild-over
the achievement at Manila. There
are several reasons for this dating from
Dewey's return to the United States,
and the last straw comes when he at
last discovers that he is a democrat
and wants to be president. It will
never be. Dewey is child in every
thing but naval matters, with limited
ideas OF statecraft, and he is in the
hands of an ambitions and designing
wife. The American people are like
sheep, they run one way, but they also
run the other way on slight provoca-
ton. They are running the other
way now, and Bryan will be the demo-
cratic candidate for presidency, but
Mckinley will be president.
Now that the Nebraska winds:orm
has blown over. the republicans can
view the havoc wrought with good
deal of complacency. Another demo-
cratic idol has fallen. Distance
but enchantnlent, but the spell is
broken. Bryan IS good speaker, but
those who heard him for the purpose
OF learning the logic OF their faith
heard nothing new advanced. They
did hear first class campaign speech,
which had not one word of commend
alton for single act of the present
administration and the advancement
of lot of qntried theories, which
might or might not be we'll for us.
The meetings everywhere were devoid
OF the anticipated enthusiasm even
the Seattle Times admits that they
were "cold." Bryan did not explain
the present goaM times but the Repub-
licans can and the people will know
enough to sslet we'll enough alone"
. AaTOHIA.
p.-xa n III vnm 1lam llmsve QauaaS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Millions Given AWAY.

1t is certain gratifying to the public
to know Of one certain see which is not
afraid to be generous. The perpetrators
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties and have the satisfaction of know
ing it has cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, La Grippe
and all Throat, Chest and Lung dis
easeds are surely cured by it. Call on
G. V. Dunbar Druggist, and get free
trial bottle. Regular size SOC and
$IOO. Every bottle guaranteed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Gifts for Five Million Ladies.

THE MOST REMARKABLE OFFER EVER
MADE BY A RELIABLE CONCERN.
EDITOR JOURNAL.
Please announce that for limited time we
will give, absolutely free. an elegant sterling
silver plated sugar shell-choice of any of our
40c patterns-tO every married lady in the Unit
ed States who will write us letter stating that
it is her first request for one of our souvenir
gift. We will promptly send illustrations from
which selection may be made There is pething
to pay. The gift is absolute.
ouf oo3ect IN MAKING TINS sensaonal oer is
to every home in the land. We believe it to be
the most effective advertising that we can do.
We will not send these sugar shells to lists OF
names. This is too expensive gift to send to
persons who don't ask for t themselves. There
fore, each lady will please. send her own name
only. But one to family and none to children
address.
QUAKER VALLEY MFG. CO.,
Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago ILL.,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
April Showers.

Wash away the filth and waste that
have accumulated during winter.
In like manner Hood Sarsaparilla
expels from the blood impurities that
have been deposited during the season
when there has been but little perspir-
alton and perhaps constant confine.
ment in impure and vitiated air. II
is boon to tried mothers, housekeep-
ers, teachers and others who spend
their time indoors.
1t gives tho blood richness and vital
ity, fitting it To nourish and strengthen
the nerves, muscles and all the great
organs of the body. 1t cures all spring
humors and banishes that tired feel
ing.
II is the best medicine money can
buy for all diseases caused by impure
impoverished blood. Yon should be-
gin taking it today.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Dept G. The Bon MarChe,
Seattle, Washington,
The Best i'm the World.

We believe Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a Sc
we're cold and troublesome cough,
and having read their dveytisements
in our own AID other papers we pur-
chased bottle to see ii it would effect
us. 1t cured us before the bottle was
more than half used. 1t is the best
medicine out for colds and coughs
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by G. v. Dunbar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13

FARM For SALE. The Pat Vance
farm on the Skokonish, 120 acres of
good land, good house and barn, about
rs acres cleared and in cultivation
fenced, and in order. IF you want
good land SO over and inspect this
place, Stock and outfit can also be
bought with the place.
Two quadruples and lot of double
and single Angle lamps are in stock
at this Office. Have you investigated
the saving and convenience of the
new light.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between III. A. Sheldon and
J. D. Kinney, under the firm name and style of
Sheldon & Kinney, is this day dissolved, and
the business will be continued by said H. A..
Sheldon, at the Central Hotel. All accounts
settled with the said H. A. Sheldon
Dated at Shelton, March 18th, 1900
H. A. SHELDON
j. d. KINNEY.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13


REPRESENTATIVE CUSHING March %
introduced bill authorizing the COM
mission of fish and fisheries to inves-
tigate sight for marine biological
station on the Pacific Coast, in Oregon
or Washington. to watch fishery ques-
tions.
THE Columbia River fshermen's
union at a recent meeting set the
minimum price for their fish for the
coming season at six cents apiece to
the canneries. They anticipate a
good run OF fish on the Columbia river
this year, and hope to hold up their
prices.
GEN. OTIS has been recalled from
command of the troops on the Philip
pines and will leave May LIST, to be sue
cceded by Gen. Macarthur. Otis has
been charged with being too slow, and
perhaps new broom will sweep clean
although the conditions are different,
and nothing but marauding bands Of
insurgents to fight.
ABOUT twenty thousand of dollars
Shelton money, in shining golden
twenties, has changed hands in the
transactions of the past few days.
aside from the regular mercantile
business. OF course, this does not
amount to much, but it shows that
Shelton is as healthy small town as
there is in the state, with plenty dow n
in her stocking. Shelton Is probably
the only town in Washington which
has redeemed any of its bonds.
The Coupeville Times has begun
something of a crusade against the
practice OF leasing lands to the China
men for farming purposes to the detri-
mcnt of the white farmers of that
prolific island. We imagine that the
Intensive methods OF farming prac-
tlced by the Cinnamon must be verv
exhaustive to the soil, and aside from
that the chinese are of no benefit to
the community. While the Cinnamon
Is question whether the community
profits by preferring the former.
BRYAN's anti-expanaion doctrines
would not crowd down the Threats OF
the people of the Northwest, and some
OF his other ideas have found little
response in the minds of his people,
Tor we notice that the democrats have
had mighty little to say since they
heard him. About all they will say
is that "Bryan is all right" without
going into details on the subject,
They deserve sympathy.
IT IS noticeable that Mr.. Bryan does
not talk about the Democratic party
as much as he did some years ago.
The reason for it, as was stated bv 2
prominent local Democrat last week,
that "Mr. Bryan is no longer Demo
crat. He has departed from the
long-established doctrines of his
party" 1t is worthy of note that Mr.,
Bryan speaks less frequently for the
Democratic party. He attempts to
pose rather as a champion of the peo-
pie, and by the people if meant. the
restless, fault-finding never-satisfied
element which is carried away by the
oratory of disturbance and is will;no
always to listen to the professional
public critic. Bryan is attempting to
foment contest between classes and
not one between parties, and the deem
er he gets into his work the less svm-
pathy he has with the Democratic
party as it existed prior to his coming
upon the scene.-Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Dissolution Of Co-Partnership.

QUAKER VALLEY MFG. CO.,
Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago. l
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Free of Charge

and the April issue will con-
tain the full particulars of this
rare offer, How "Why" and
when
The Washing ton Woman S
Magazine contains hundreds of
pictures and. stories. It tells
how to make everything from
a goose-berry pie to a ball
dress is made to compare with
the usual 10c. magazine and
costs half as much. If you
have not written for the April
number do so today it will on
ly cost you the price of a pos
tai.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-04-13
Republican State Platform.

The following is the complete plat
form adopted by the republican state
convention at Ellensburg:
"We, the republicans of the state of
Washington, in convention assembled
make the following declaration of prin-
ciples:
ave indorse in its entirety the pa
triotic and intelligent administration
of Presid ent Mckinley, and instruct
the delegates selected by this conven.
ton to cast the vote of the state of
Washington for his denomination i.
We indorse the course in congress Of
Washington's republican senator,
A. G. Foster, and Washington's two
representatives., w. L. Jones aud F.
w. Cushman."
1--WE congratulate the country upon
the return of prosperity, following the
re-enactment into law of the protective
tariff principles of the republican party.
ave indorse the action of congress
in having enacted into law the exsist-
ing gold standard and oppose the free
coinage of silver.
eve congratulate the country upon
the fact that the present republican
congress has removed the monetary
question from the realm of doubt and
uncertainty into that of settled law.
1--WE adhere to the doctrine that
the territory acquired as the result OF
war with Spain is under complete
control of the government of the
United States, and subject to such laws
as congress may from time to time
enact. We favor the prompt establish
ment OF such permanent government
in this newly acquired territory as
will promote civilization, education
and commerce. In the formation of
such government we advocate the
home-rule principle. We oppose any
backward step on the subject of ex-
pansion.
"We favor the maintenance of an
effective national military organization
with an adequate militia reserve in
the several states. We favor the
further buildings and perfecting of our
already splendid navy. We favor the
establishment of strong merchant
marine, which as naval reserve will
be an aid to commerce, and nursery
of the navy in time of peace and a
means of defence in time OF war.
Humanity is indebted to the Amer
lean soldiers and sailors for their valol
and sacrifice in all our past wars and
especially do We glory in the record Of
our own First Washington regiment. y
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
BODIES FROM LUz0N.
Dead Soldiers, Remains Arrive In
st. Paul.

Dead Soldiers Remains Arrive In
st. Paul.
Three collins, flower-decked and con-
tanning the remains of soldiers who died
In the Philippines, reached the st. Paul
union depot yesterday morning One, con
tanning the body of Fred Fritzen, of the
thirteenth Minnesota, was taken in
charge by Undertaken w E. Nagel.
Funeral services over the remains of
Fritzen will be held Sunday, and military
honors viii be paid the remains of the
dead soldier by the members of COMPANY
E. to which he belonged Final arrange
ments have not yet been made
The other bodies were those of John G..
Byron, of Devils Lake, N D., a member
of Company B, First North Dakota vol
unteers, and Daniel E. Colleran, of Com
pany d. same regiment. The remains of
Colleran were sent to Montrose
The body of Charles Karger, Third
United States infantry, is expected to-
morrow.
The members of Company E met last
evening at the armory and completed ar
rangements for the funeral Of Private
Fred c. Frltzen, who died last June of
typhoid at Manila. The company will
meet next Sunday afternoon at NageIs S
undertaking esta ablishment and march to
the church, where the services will be
held at 2:30. The pallbearers will be Ser
geants Good and Hoyt and Privates Has
kell, Wood, Chamberlain and O'Brien.
The firing squad, commanded by Corporal
Williams, will be composed of Privates
Hart Bogart, Brandhorst Stapieton, Fer
maid, Bailey, Dunnewal and Lipke. Taps
Will be sounded by Bugler Baker.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
CAREFUL WITH THE FIRST
ST. PAUL'S PRELIMINARY C,nrTN5T
WILL BE MADE WITH GREAT
CARE
FOR UNCLE SANS GUIDANCE
1t Will Afford an Accurate Idea Of
What the Official Government
Figures Ought tC
Show.

Work has already been commenced on
preparing maps and outlining the dis
tricts for compiling the city directory for
1900, and the canvassing will commence
May /, according to Theophilus f. Smith.
manager of the Directory company, who
has charge of the preliminary census,
which will be taken in this city preceding
Uncle Sans official count
Last year there were 90,199 names In
the directory said Mr.. Smith yes: erday.
"All the Indications, l believe, point to a
much larger number this year. We are
making preparations on a more extensive
scale for the new directory
1.-The work will commence May /, when
we will send out fifty canvassers. 1t will
require about thirty days to cover the en-
tire city, which means a good deal of
territory. We shall employ about eighteen
of our old men on the directory as can
vassers, and we already have nearly a
hundred applications for positions on the
force. From these we shall make the best
selections.
In order to be a successful directory
canvasser a man must be dogproof in
sultproof, have patience that will stand
any amount of strain, and it will be an
other advantage if he is linguist
I'm some of the districts we send out
men who speak the language most used
there, but, as a rule, English is pretty
well understood.
Before the work of canvassing COM
mences We hold a sort Of school for the
benefit of the canvassers for six DAYS
preceding, and drill them thoroughly in
what is expected of them. We make
a canvass Of both the offices and resi-
dences and then sort out the slips for
duplicates. Afterwards the whole is
checked off with the last directory, and if
there are any discrepancies a special mes
senger is sent out"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-14
BRIDAL TOUR 70 COMO
EMMA BUECHNER JOHNSON TOOK
HERS IN THE BLACK
MARIA
GROOM WILL WAIT WITHOUT
Nels johnson Married Her Yester-
day in Spite of the Larceny
Charges That Hung
Over Her.

Emma Buechner and Nels Johnson
were united in marriage yesterday by
Judge Hine at his chambers Immediate
ly after, the bride appeared before Judge
Jaggard, In the district court, and en-
tered plea Of guilty to a charge of
grand larceny in the second degree. After
reviewing the circumstances the court
decided to permit her to change her plea
to that Of guilty of petit larceny and
sentenced her to serve thirty days at
the workhouse.
Mrs. Johnson, nee Buechner, was in
dicted for the theft of jewelry valued
at $50 from the house of c. S. Berg,
where she was employed as a servant.
Nels Johnson, the groom, was arrested
at the same time as the bride, charged
with receiving stolen property. He was
afterwards released and yesterday signi-
he'd a desire to marry Miss Buechner
Judge Hine consented to perform the
ceremony, and the couple went up to the
civil branch of the municipal court and
were united