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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-07-27
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Olvmnia Wash Time tcn(l

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California, Oregon, Ne.
vada, and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August A.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-07-27
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
Olympia, Wash, June l, 1900.

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Lands States by act of August A. 1892.
HERMAN C JOHNSON,
of West Superior, County of Douglass, State OF
Wisconsin, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No $780, for the purchase of the
NwI of Section No 9, in Township No "a N.
Range No W. and will cn"r proof to show that
the land sought is more ,a.ntblc for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Reg
wash, on Wednesday, the 18th day of August
1900.
He pames as witnesses: G Won Galen of
Seattle, Wash. Lewis Larson, Potter, Emil
HOlmberg, of West Superior Wisconsin.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
August, 1900.
- ERANK C DE1.K Z CT
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Notices for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNIFIED 81 AL ES ,LAND OfFlCE,(
Olympia. Wash, May 81, 1900
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8
1873, entitled San act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892
OTTO KORBEIN,
of Kirkland. county of King, State OF wash
has this day fled in this office his sworn state
ment No 5S8, for the purchase of the Lot 2; 81
of Ne14; Se14 of NwA CT Section No 20 in Town
ship No "a n, Range No 3 w, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pu!
pOses and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this Office at
Olympia, wash on Tuesday the 14th day of Aug
1900
He names as witnesses: Edward w Eyanson
James Bell, Albert Cartwright, of Kirkland
Otto Won Galen. of Seattle.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are re cuested to file theiI
claims i'm this office on or before said 18th day OF
Aug. 1900.
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FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
UNITED STATES LAND oFFICE.l

OlyIHpld, WdSu, Way oil, 1!Uu}
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1873 entitled can act for the sale OF timber lands
III the states OF aaiornia, oregon Neeaoa ana ID,
Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892,
EDWARD w EYANSON
OF Kirkland, county Of King, State of Wash,
has this day fled in this office his sworn state
mrnt No $50, for the purchase of the NV of Sell
81 of Sc d of Sec II, Lot /. of Section No. 20 in
Township No "a. N. Range, No. w. W m, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this Office at Olymr ia, wash, on Tuesday, the
14th day of August 1900.
He names as witnesses: o G Won Galen, OF
Seattle Wash. Otto Korbein, James Bell, and
Brooks of Kirkland, Wash
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file theil
claims in this Office or before said 14th day OF
Aug, 1900.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-07-27
FRANZ G. DEcKEBAcH. Register,
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH. }
T17,ao

~ June 4th, 1900.
Notice Us Hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their intention
to make final proof in support OF their claims,
and that said proofs will be made before Regis.
ter and Receiver, at Olympia, Wash, on July II,
1900, viz:
SARAH MCLEAN.
OF Tacoma, Wash. Hid. Entry l544, for the NJ Sc
a. Sw4SeH d St14 Sw14. Sec II, TIP u N. r, DIV.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz. George Wells ST., George Wells
Jr. Ella Thompson, and H L Hoke, ali of Ia
Also at same time and place, viz:
Ella j THOMPSON,
OF Tacoma. Wash, Hid Entry. No 144S, for the
" Sea d SwH sea of Sec "a, Tpc0 N, ROW.
he names The q lowing Witnesses to prove his
continuous resi- cnce upon and cultivation of
said land. viz. George Wells Sr. George Wells
Jr, Sarah Mclean, Nellie Sommerville, all of Ia.
coma, Wash, - =
FRANK G. DECKEBAcH, Register.
II you want the best. buy a Champion
Mower, for sale at Mcdonald & o Neil.
Trunks and Valises of all STYLES and sizes
at Mcdonald & ONeill
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Have you Investigated
THIS
LIBERALOFFER

II postal card with your name
and address will BRING full
particulars.
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Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act of Congress of June g.
I78 entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to ali the
Public Land States by Act of August 4, 1892
EMIL HOLMBERG,
of Seattle. County of King. State of wash has
this day filed in this Office his sworl statement
No 597, for the purchase of Lots A. g. 10 & IL, Sec
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
m ore valuablefOr its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at Olympia, wash, on Wednesday the
18th day of August. 1900.
He names as witnesses Andrew Anderson
and o. G. Won Galen, of Sea tile, WASH, Lewis
Larson and II Johnson, of West Superior Wis
3 Any and all persons claiming adversely the
ioove-describ I'd lands requested to file their
,;:ns in this Office On or before said 18th day
vi August, 1900.
Also ANDREW J. ANDERSON,
OF Seattle, County of King, State of wash ha
this Gay filed in this Office his sworn statement
ton No 81. in Township No24 N. Range No ",
and will offer proof to show that the land soughc
for is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to establish his
claim II said land before the Register aud Re
ceiver of this Office at Olympia, wash, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of August, 1900.
He names as witnesses: 0 G Won Galen and
Emil HOlmberg, of Seattle Wash. Lewis Larson.
and II Johnson, of West Superior Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file their
claims In this Office on or before said 18th day
OF August, 1900.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-07-27

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
nent by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree.
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cieanses and heals the whole sur
lace over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the Soc. size; Trial size by mail. 10
cents, Test It and you are sure to continue
the treatment
Announcement.
10 accommodate those who are partial
20 the use of atomizers in applying LIQUIDS
INTO the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
Dsea the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
4qua form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm: Price including the
spraying tube is Is cents. Druggists or by
mail The liquid form embodies the med
'c'nai properties Of the solid preparation.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-07-27
LEWIS LARSON,

OF West Superior, county of Douglass, State OF
Wisconsin has this day filed in this Office lis
sworn statement No SOL for the purchase of the
81 of Ne14; M Sea of Section No in Town
ship No 24N, Range No w, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish bis claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office al
Olympia, wash, on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
August 1909.
He names as witnesses: O G Won Galen, Of
Seattle, Wash, Herman C Johnson, A Potter
Emil HOmherg, of West Superior, Wisconsin.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file theil
claims in this Office on or before said 18th day o.
August, 1900.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The National Trust company. OF
Delaware. has been Incorporated at
Dover. Del. with a capital Of $1,000
600: headquarters at Indianapolis.
The New York Bakers union is es-
n blishing cooperative stores where
the poor can buy goods at cost.
The mayor of Bismarck. y. D..
charged with keeping a gambling
house and refusing to give bail. is
''constructiveiy in jail He denies the
charge
Frank Richardson. n millionaire OF
Savannah. Mo. WAS assaSs mated Mon
day night by an unknown man to
whom lie had been talking at the
4 t''ue.
The only glass marble factory in the
country-That at SteubenvilIe. o. is
in the hands of a receiver
More than ST.OOO.O.o. business VIII
have been done in the ChcagoposIoffice
for the year 1900, a gain Of 81 ,0OO, 900
over 1893. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
Leading Mason of Indiana Has Tragic
Experience.

Indianapolis. Iud Dec. p Will
liam II. Smythe, grand secretary of
the Masonic order of Indiana, was
shot and fatally wounded while he
was in his Office in the Masonic
Temple. The story as told by
Smythe, who regained consciousness
several minutes after the shooting.
was that a woman entered his office
aud asked to bc allowed TO use the
telephone. As he was busy
nc told bcr he could not
be bothered at that time. With
out furt her words, he declares
the woman pulled a revolver. from
: somew here about her clothes and
Il red at him. The police reached the
scene only few minutes after the
trou BILE, but found no trace Cf the
mysterious woman. The bullets were
removed from the wounded man ;
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
= ; RUED HIS BARGAIN.
Young widower Who Went to the Press
for a Wife.


Washington. Ia. Dec. 2T.-Richard
Albrecht. 4 wealthy German farmer
and a young widower near this place.
Advertised for a wife some time ago.
and among the eligibles was a young
woman from New Haven, Conn. a
Wisconsin matrimonial agency acting
as mediator between him and Louise
Dennler. After correspondence and
photographs had been exchanged it
was agreed that they should marry
Christmas. and money was sent the
bride-eect to purchase transportation
to Iowa.
She came and was met Al the station
by her intended. who took her To the
home of his friend. Joseph Simmer
man. Albrecht soon concluded he had
the worst of the bargain He COM
pared the photo with the original. and
thought the artist had retouched en-
tirely too strongly. many imperfec-
tions of face having been removed
by the artist. Albrecht left the Sim
norman home and did not return.
The suspicious of Miss Dennler were
aroused, and the neighbOrhood became
excited and talked. One man of the
neighborhOod took pity on the young
woman and accompanied her to this
place TO consult two leading law firms.
When an attempt was made TO file at
tachmentS il was found that Albrecht
had entered into contracts with friends
to save his property. But the attOr-
neyS found enough live stock in his
name to give her tirSt-claSs tranSpOrta-
tiOn To her home, to which she has
started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
HIS TONGUE BETRAYED HIM
When He Said He Found EsquImaux in
the Rocky Mountains.

Paris. Dec. 2T.-The appeal court
has confirmed the sentence of five
years Imprisonment imposed on an in
geniOuS swindler named Goffray. who
posed in clerical circles here in April
last as the Cardinal Bishop. of Wash
ington." soliciting funds to convert the
young Indians of New Mexico. Sev-
eral times Goff:ay succeeded in cele-
brating mass. and once was nearly
arrested when on the point of cele-
bTating mass at StraSSDur@.
Finally he appeared at Montelmar.
in the department of DrOme. where he
lectured 10 the Trappist monks on his
terrible adventures in the Rocky noun
tainS, where he said. he was scalpeG
by the indians TO whom he was preach
ing the gospel. The fraud was diScoV-
cred by GOffray stating that the In
dians of the Rocky mountains We're
ESquimauX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27

thusiasm. not only by MS Iaudarlons
of BRYAN but by his out
spoken criticism of those Democrats
whom he accused of contributing TO his
(Hryan's) defeat. His denunciation of
those Democrats who offered gratult-
Gus counsel to Democracy. though
he mentioned no names. was accepted
by the crowd as 4 reference 10 fA-
President Cleveland.
Kern said that the Democracy OF
Hendricks was the Democracy OF the
Kansas City convention. If living his
voice would have rung out in the last
campaign in behalf Of these principles.
But while the Democratic party
was Still the conservative party it was
in the days OF HendrickS-aS ready
now as then TO strive 10 ind common
ground upon which all Democrats
who believe in constitutional govern
ment might stand in coming conflicts
1T was today holding no parley with
words of advice "gratuitouSly offered
by alleged Democrats who vote the Re-
publican ticket. or by those i'll the
great struggle of 1900 who withheld
both vote and voice from the
cause OF the people, and could see
that in that mighty contest only II
painful and distressing Situa ton"
He spoke I'm praise of Olney, Hill,
Cochran. John Dewitt Warner. Pat
tison. Mcclure. German, Watterson
and other gold Democrats for their
course in the late campaign and their
patriotic protests against the advance
of the hosts of imperialism" He as
serted that the rank and file of the
party in 1900 was the same rank and
file voting for bimetalliSm aud tariff
reform in 1884. 1883 and 1892. 1T is
the rank and file" he continued.
(which. tired of the domination of
few men. in 1896 literally took posses
sion of the Democratic party and made
il in every sense 4 party Of the peo-
pie"
In conclusion he said: Speaking
for the Democracy Of Indiana he
lieve Tor the rank and file of the
Democracy everywhere - | want to
say 10 all men who are interesting
themselves in party organization or
reorganization that any attempt in any
quarter. at any time. to belittle the
splendid and heroic service rendered
by that magnificent leader and grand
tribute of the people. William !. Rry-
an. in the campaigns of 1896 and 1900.
or to cast stigma or reprOach upon
him any degree. however slight, will
meet with quick and stern rebuke
from the millions of Democrats who
followed his banner in those memorial
hlp contests" "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
No Further Conferences.
BoERS ARE VERY ENERGETIC
Kitchener Reports Number OF
Things

Cape Town, Dec. 27.-A small part Y
of Beers attacked Burghersdorp the
oath. They were repulsed after
heavy fighting. Active skirmishes
are numerous. An attempt of the
9th lancers to turn KruitZinger's s
flank at Plaisterheavcl resulted in
eight captures among the lancers. in
cluding Lord Frederick Black wood
also wounded.
BlOemfUntein. Dec 27.-There are
renewed but unfounded rumors here
that Gems. De Wet and Haas brock and
President Stem had a conference and
decided to offer TO surrender provided
the colonial rebels are not punished
and the leaders. inclu ling them selves,
are not deported.
London, Dec. q The following is
from Kitchener: Pretoria, Dec. 26
Knox. with Barker, Pitcher and
White. engaged with De Vets force.
holding the position in the neigh bor-
hood of Leuwkop. De Wet hopes to
break through aud 90 south again"
London, Dec. 27.-The following
from Kitchener was received from
Pretoria under tUday's date: Yes
terday 200 Beers attacked a small po-
lice post near Boksburg. The police
gallantly drove them off before
Teinforcements arrived from Jo-
hannesburg. The Beers damaged the
mining machinery in the neigh bor-
hood. The Beers attacked Utrecht at
2 this morning and were driven off
The eastern force of Beers in Cape
Colony were headed of Yesterday and
were driven in the direction of Ven
ienstad. The western forces are still
being driven north through Stryden-
burg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
CHILD TAKEN
FROM MOTHER.
Sequel of the Indianapolis
kidnapping Case
Comes.
FAMILY Is WELL KNOWN
Sidney Miller sLocated and
Recovered by the
Authorities.
FAMILY is WELL KNOWN

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 27.-Sid-
ney Miller, 7-year-old son of Samuel
o. Miller, and grandson of former
United States Attorney-Gen. w. H. II.
Miller, who was kidnapped by his
mother yesterday evening, was recov-
cred this morning.
Mother Gives up Child.
Mrs. Miller and the child were
found at Lawrence, asleep the home
of man named Marshall, where they
had obtained lodging for the night.
Mrs. Miller gave up the child and
was not placed under arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
Putting on Chicago Airs.

Decatur. Ills. Dec. 2T.-TueSday
evening two mca and three rcvOlvers
held up the proprietor and five men
in Paddy Hartlen'S saloon and eS-
capped with the receipts Of the day,
about $40. Two men giving their
names aS Joseph Wells and Dick
ZONES. surprised while trying 10 rob
SweariuGcr'S drug store. We're caught
by the police. Jones ran aud was
shot by Policeman Peakc. Both are
I'm Jail. They Travelled in n rig in
which were quilts and revolver am
munition. They are believed TO be
the men who held up the Dalton City
hank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
HAS FOUND ONE AT LAST.
Professor Who Has Been Years Hunting
Dealh by Snake Bite.

Chicago, Dec. c.27.-Edmund J. james.
professor in the University of Chicago,
and president of the American Aca-
denny of Political and Social Science.
has been working for twenty years in
an effort to obtain a Well authenticated
Instance Of death from snake-bite in
the United States. and at last he has
been successful. He said Tuesday: Il
have read so frequently and hear 50
many stories about this and that and
the other person having been bitten
by TattleSnake and dying from the
effects thereof that / concluded years
ago to make a collection of such
cases. but | found on investigation
that every case | had heard of turned
out TO be- either entirely without
foundation or hearsy at long range.
Il read some weeks ago" he con-
tinued. that Edward Swanson. of
Hammond. Ind. had been bitten by a
TattleSnake at Fort Valley. Ga. and
had died in short time from the re-
suits of the bite. | succeeded i'm OBJ
tanning 4 statement from the physi-
clan who attended him. which shows
that the man died from paralysis of
the heart caused by the poison of the
snake bite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
KEPT HIS BRAG ALL RIGHT.
Ar'ImOre, in the Nation. Has IA Brand New
Christmas ExperIence.

Wichita. Kan. Dec. PA dispatch
received here from ArdmOre, Clncka-
Jaw Nation, states that Indian Police
man Hamp Willis rounded up the ex-
press office early Christmas morning.
and finding twenty jugs of Christmas
whisky consigned TO citizens from
friends in Texas took them into his
possession and emptied them into the
gutter.
The previous night he made simi-
lar raid and found thirty jugs, which
he smashed. He Dragged that Ard
more would have dry Christmas and
h" kept his word The express com
pany viii take the matter 10 the in
terror department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
state Teachers A.sociation.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 21.-Thc forty
seventh annual meeting of the Illinois
State Teachers association opened last
evening in representatives hall There
were over 9On members Of the asSO-
citation present. the largest attendance
on the opening night III its history.
Tile meeting opened with an address
Of welcome by Lieutenant Governor
NortbcOJ The response WIS made by
the president Of the association, Pro-
(essoT \. V GTeenman, of Aurora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
AN AGED COUPLE
BRUTALLY TORTURED.

Marietta. Ohio. Dec. 27.-Abraham
Johnston and wife. both old. were
bound. tortured and robbed at mid
night at their home, short distance
below here, by a gigantic negro. Mrs.
johnson was almost totally paralyzed
from the shock and her husband is
badly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
Confe.ses to killing a Man.

Florence. Wis. Dee. PA young
man living in the village of Common
wealth has confessed thar he was the
hunter who killed Garfield Carr Nov.
- He had started a deer and in the
chase heard crashing in the bushes
and fired in that direction. Follow
ing mp the line of his shot he found
that he had killed Garfield Carr. The
father of young Carr is so impressed
with the remOrSe of his sons slayer
that he will not prosecute nor make
public the name of the Young man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27

Chica 20. nsc. 27.-Harlow y. Higin-
bothan. who has been for many years
associated with Marshall Field. of this
city. n i special partner. will on the
ISt of January retire from business
Hi-inbotham was president of the
Worlds Columbian exposition in 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27

Chicago, Dec. 2I.-ThTty-siX per-
sons from various parts of the United
States. who allege that by recent signs
and events they have been led to be
licvc that the second coming of Christ
is at hand, are assembled in cOnven-
1iOn here, watching. wOrshiping and
praying. The end is due by Jan. 8.
1Hnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
indiana Flags for Grants Tomb.

Wabash. Ind, Dec. 2T-The flags of
the Indiana regiments which fought
under General Grant in the war of the
rebellion are TO be sent to the tomb of
the great commander ar Riverside on
the Hudson. The commission which
has the mauSoleum in charge is col
lectinG the flags of all the regiments
which served at one time or another
under General Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-27
a SERIOUS FIRE
VISITS LONDON.

London, Dec. 27.-One of the most
serious fires which has occurred in the
east end of London during the past 10
years broke out today at the East India
docks. Five immense sheds filled
with goods, including 1000 bales of
hemp and quantities of Jute, were con-
sumed. Shipping in the neighborhood
and other warehouses were only saved
by great exertions of the tiremen.