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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-09-17
without struggle. Hence the insur'


rectiOn.
Moreover history teaches Us than an
armed people has always been free
people. There has been a plain example
of this in the case of the Beers.
Tyrants and usurpers have therefore
always taken care to disarm the people.
Whenever a nation or a class comes un-
der the yoke of another, the conquered
nation or conquered class is always dis
armed and rendered non-combatants.
The founders of our constitution well
understood and considered all this and
therefore inserted the following clause
in the constitution of the United States:
"a we'll regulated militia being neces-
sary to the security of a free state, the
right of the people to bear arms shall
not be infringed." Amendment II. Ar
ticle ,.
This clause was placed in the consti-
tuition expressly for the purpose of Civ
+ ing the people an opportunity to defend
their freedom.
And to such Americans as are afraid
to trust the people with firearms, the
example of Switzerland proves most
clearly that a general arming OF the peo-
pie would by no means result in an i'm
mediate revolution. In Switzerland
every citizen is a soldier, owns his weap-
on and keeps it at home. The govern
ment teaches the people the use of arms
for reasons of state. There is great
deal less rioting in Switzerland than
either in America or in Russia or China
where the people are totally disarmed.
On the contrary if the social question
is ever settled in any country without
splitting of blood, that country will be
Switzerland. And one thing is certain:
Swiss owners of factories and mills
would never dare to have their work.
men shot down in cold blood like wild
beasts, by hired PinkertOns or by dep
uty sheriff" or by the militia, as is a
common occurrence in this country.
When there was general railroad
strike in Switzerland in 1897, the nation
simply bought the roads and settled the
strike. Please compare this method
with the American mode OF procedure
during the Debs strike in 1894.
We see our ruling class indeed knows
better how to value the advantage of
arms. Not only are barracks erected
and regular United States soldiers
(hirelings) stationed in the neighbour
hood of all the large cities not only is
the national guard limited to com
paratively few regiments, mainly re-
cruited from the ''better" class-but
even in all the colleges and universities
they form battalions and companies and
uet United States officers as instruct
ors.
A great deal more could be said on
this subject, but it cannot be the scope
! on this subject, but it cannot be definite
plan of action. The reprinting of the
new militia law by the Appeal has no
doubt set more Socialists thinking onthe
question. Let US discuss it without
tear or prdjudice and looking the facts
straight in the eye, as Socialists should
vet in accordance with our advanced
ideas of progress and higher civizatlon.
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Castle Rock. Sept. II. -(Special)-
A severe shock of earthquake was en-
herienced here this afternoon at 3:45
Pollock and caused much excitement,
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TIPS FURNITURE IN TACOMA HOUSES
No Serious Damage is Dome but the Vibra.
tons are the Heaviest ever Felt In Sound
Localities.

An earthquake was distinctly felt in
Seattle Friday afternoon. 1t was most
perceptible in the upper stories OF
some of the higher buildings. Several
observers on the sixth floor of the
lumber Exchange were alarmed at the
vibrations in that structure, and
rushed to the windows to ascertain the
cause of the oscillations, fearing that
something had happened to the base OF
building.
One man having offices on that floor
who had been through shocks before,
recognized the cause of the disturb
ance at once. He counted five very
distinct vibrations and estimated that
they followed each other at from one
to two seconds apart. The time at
which the shock first appeared was
sixteen minutes before I o'clock, the
waving undulations lasting fully ten
seconds.
TACOMA, Sept. II. Special. y The
most emphatic earthquake shock ever
felt in the history of the city occurred
here at 3:43 p. IN. today. The shock
lasted several seconds and was followed
by quivering of the earth lasting two
or three seconds longer. 1t was most
noticeable in the National Bank of
Commerce building and other high
Office structures downtown, but even
out in the residence districts many
people were on the verge of a paric,
when the tremors subsidized and quoted
apprehension. Many who felt the
shock say it consisted of lurch, which
was followed by an oscillating move
ment, and then disappearing. Others
thought there were several shocks in
succession, which they describe in the
nature of rolling movement, dying
away in tremors. Furniture was rat
tied, windows and crockery Jared and
tipped about
This is the second earthquake that
has been felt in Tacoma in the past few
months. Inc OlD9T SHOCK also OcCureu
in the af :elncon, but the seismic dis
turbance was not so powerful and
passed more quickly. People here
differ as to the length of the rocking
today, some saying it lasted only a few
seconds, while others believe it was
eight or ten seconds in duration.
AT CHEHALIS.
Chchali', Sept. IL, -(Spocial).-
Three distinct earthquake shocks
were felt here about 4 O'Clock this
afternoon. The first was very short,
the second longer, and the third a
short one. The vibrations were strong
that people all over the city noticed
them
AT CASTLE ROCK.
Castle Rock. Sept. II. -(Special)-
A severe shock of earthquake was en-
'herienced here this afternoon at 3:45
fclock and caused much excitement,
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but no damage. A slight earthquake
was felt here last Saturday morning
but today's shock was the most severe
ever known in this locality.
AT PORTLAND.
Portland. Sept. 1.-Two earth
quake shocks were felt in this city at
3:4j o'clock this afternoon. There was
no damage as far as known, although
the largest brick buildings were
shaken quite severely.
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EdIund Carlson

Edward A. Edlund of this city and
Miss Sophia Carlson of Minneapolis,
Mimi, were married at $ o'clock soatur-
day evening at the home of Mr.. Carl
son, in Spokane. 1t was pretty home
wedding, and Il number of friends were
in ate ndance and remained to wed
ding supper after the ceremony. Mr..
Edlund is in the employ OF the Northern
Pacific, and will take his bride to Ell
lensburg to make their home. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Il.
Lambert.
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Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to us, will confer great favor
if they will try and settle same in full
by October LIST, as that is the time we
have to make our fall payments for
machinery and we need every cent we
can raise by that time, we will appre
ciate any effort made to settle your ac-
count by October lst
Yours respectfully.
WILLIAMS SMITHSON Co
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Hoffecker, on SATURDAY and
Sunday.-Miss Coleta Morris. former.
ly OF Pittsville, Md, but now an at-
tendant of Wilmington Conference
Academy, was entertained on Satur-
day and Sunday by Miss Ethel Nc.
Faul.-Miss Mary Hazel spent Friday
and Saturday with Miss Florence
Moore, the latter returning with her
for visit over Sunday.-Mrs II q
Bailey and daughter Eta are snend.
ing few days with friends in Will
mlngton and Philadelphia. = Mrs
Harry HutchisOn is spending q few
days with Mrs. G. G. Hutchinson =
Miss Mary Walker spent Sunday with
Misses Elsie and Mabel Bailey Of
Clayton. Miss May McFaul of Town.
send spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Nc.
FauI.-Mrs. Lou Wilson and dangb-
ter Mrs. Jennie Fenimore snent
Thursday with Mrs. Hutchi son and
Mrs. Z. Annie Gregg. g.-M1sses Katb-
crime and Ida Downs spent a few davs
the past week with their friend Mrs
Ida Bowers at Lynch, Nd.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
BLACKBIRO.
superintendent Theodore Ferguson Presented
"I'b Gift by the BIackbird Sunday
SchOOl-LOcaI and Personal Mention

special Correspondence TO the Times.
BLACKBIRD, Oct. 2O.-Tbe raon1or
meeting of the Junior Epworth Leaoue
was held In the school house. FRIDAY
afternoon, at $50. A very pleasant
nall hour was spent, singing hymns,
and the main feature was the study of
OF the Methodist Catechism. This
League meets every Friday afternoon
at $40, and every one, who can. is
invited to come.
At the Rally Day exercises of the
Blackbird, M. E. Sunday, Mr.. Tbeo.
dore Ferguson, Superindent, was pre-
sented with handsome American Re-
Vlsed Bible from the Sunday School
and Senior League, and a Methodist
Hymnal from the Junior Epwortb
League.
The senior Epworth League of
Blackbird held It's monthly business
meeting last Friday evening at the
school house. After business was over
those present spent verv sociable
evening. Those who came brought
either apples or potatoes. There was
enough to fill barrel of each. The
apples were sent to the Ch1dren,s
Home, with the privilege of eating
them as they are. The potatoes were
sent to the DelawareHospital,
The Sunday evening devotional
meeting of the Epworth League was
cad by Mr.. David D. Stats. The
attendance was good and everv one
'eemed to enjoy the meeting. Revival
meetings. are expected to commer 90 on
he first Sunday night iE November
The members of the church are look
ng forward to a great awakening
mong not only the members but every
ne.
Personalities Maggie Ahern of New
,4astle, Delaware, is visiting her aunt &
irs; Maggie Lockerman.0 Mr.. Macv
Blackbird, at the present writinGy
very seriously ill. :
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
KENTON.
Festival Given By the Ladies of the Cb,,r-t
Last Week Success-E. B. Downs
Sells His Stock of Store Goods

SelS Elis stock OF Store Goods.
special Correspondence to the TINES
KENTON, October sO.-The fastivo1
which was held by the ladies of Ken
ton on Thursday, Friday and Satnr
day evenings proved a success do
spite the stormy weather.
Mr.. E. b. Downs, prominent mar
chant of this town, has sold his stool
OF goods to Mr.. John Scotten of Con
treville, Nd.
Mr.. William Bauer sprained bis
ankle while attempting to jump on a
Train at Clayton, but at this writ,no !.
very much improved.
Personal. - Rev. James S;mes+o.
President of the Anglo Chinese Coi
lege at Foo Chow, China wos tho
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F MoFonI
on Friday and Saturday-Messrs
William Hutchison, George and To-
Hohecker were the guests of Jamos
and Walter Hazel on Sunday NJ"
W. 3. Arthurs and daughter Aenos
VINO have been visiting friends in vii
mlngton, have returned home M
oscar Hoifecker of Wilmington was
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
A thoughtful Man .

M. M. Austin of Winchester. Ind
knew what to do in the hour of need
his wife had such an unusual case
OF st9mah and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of and
tried DR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was FINALLY
cured. Only 25c, at Benton N. Weldon =
Drug Store. ~ " oi''oH ,
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

s. While braking on freight train in
the yard at Clayton last Friday after
nooR Harry" Lee, better known as
"Hob" Lee fell from a car and fract.
ured his right arm.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Farmers Concerned Over Delay In Wheat
Seeding-SextOn Of Friendship Church
Resigns and Personal.

oeeding Sexton OF Friendship Church
Resigns-Local and Personal.
Special Correspondence to the ZINES
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, Oct. 20-Far-
mers In this vicinity are becoming
concerned over the delay in wheat
seeding and there is talk of "mudding"
1t IN II the wet weather continues much
longer. The grain seeded has sui
Tered from the excessive rains and
some fields look as though it will be
necessary to drill them over again.
Many farmers have not begun seeding
and the land prepared will have to be
worked second time. Taken all in
all with the farmer this season has
been a battle with the elements in
winch he has come out rather the
worse through flood and drought.
Ieddle" Roosevelt evidently had
never heard of Thoroughfare Neck
when he was preaching his famous
doctrine of race suicide" The birth
OF daughter last Sunday makes Mr..
George Gardner the happy father of
twelve children, six boys and six girls.
eight OF whom are living.
Rev. Alfred L. Scott, of Whining
ton, preached at Friendship NJ. b.
Church Sunday morning and evening
He will assist Rev. Albert Chandler
with the revival services until We'd
nesday. Part of the fifth verse ff-
teenth chapter of the gospel of ST
John: Il am the vine, We are the
branches" was the text for tho
morning discourse. He gave a snlen.
dld illustration of the relation of the
branches to the vine as compared with
christians to Christ and his point was
readily seen by all who heard him.
Inc evening services were the Begin
llng OF the protracted meetings. which
VIII continue two weeks or more if
necessary, including every evening
except Saturday. The meetings will
'egln at p. M, Sundays and 7.3O n
n. during week days.
Mr.. VIM. Rawley, who has been sex-
on OF friendship Church for 10 wears
r more resigned last Sunday week.
ne vacancy was filled by Mr.. John
reynolds, of Deakyneville. Mr.. VIM
Nelser and g. Avery Bell were elected
delegates to the New Castle County
unday School Convention to be held
Mt. Pleasant NJ. E. Church. Belle.
le, Oct. 22nd.
Some malicious person evidently
mixing that the family were at Z
lurch Sunday evening, forced an en-.
ance to the residence of Mrs Jepnie
Bell. The intruder was frightened
way however before securing anr
under by Elijah Gardner and Fred
ell who were aroused by the noise
ade IN efecting an entrance.
Our colored people opened their =
hool at the Scott Church Monday of
is week. Miss Alice johnson. of
llladelphia, is the teacher.
rersOnal-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas East ?
sht' OF Philadelphia, were visitors
the home of Mr.. Alex. Deakvne. Jr
1t week.-Messrs. VIM. and Georoe
'rdner spent Sunday in Whining
miss Katherine Keiser, of Dea-
neville, is visiting Miss Nellie Ca
7, of Kirkwood. = Messrs. John
podel and John Woodel, Jr., of
llHington, Md, and Mr.. r. N. Smith
oeVerson $, spent Sunday at the
idge. - u A"Yior 5
5000 year is the salary paid a
ldey College graduate cf t-oI.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
CLAYTON OEPAR TMEN7,

mr, L: Il. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new snb-
er1ptions and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention; Subscribe now; only 81 90 a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

While operating the injector on the
engine of the Smyrna Branch last
wednesday, Engineer Hearn fell with
such force against it that he broke one
OF his ribs. He suffered considerable
pain but kept ON working.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

The Superintendent's office of the
Delaware Division at Clayton is being
much improved with coat of paint
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

A considerable surprise was accession
eu IN Wilmington Wednesday when it
was announced that the Synop of Bal
nmore in session at Washington. D. G. ,
nad directed the Presbytery of New
castle to try the Rev. Robert A. Ell.
WOOD bastor of Olivet Presbyterian
church, Wilmington, on the charge of
preaching his sermon on "Should the
murderer OF Miss Bishop be Lynch
ea! AS the Presbytery had once con-
sidered the matter and dropped the sub
,lect' 1t was not supposed the agitation
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

Herman Clough, charged with steal.
ing a horse and carriage from Frede-
rick A. Market of Clayton, was taken
to Dover on Wednesday and was COM
mltted to Jail in default of 5000 bail
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

.-IeetS e,
aail of the Knights -rso e nF.,,,
n ~e Nd, 4 sD STRIPES CoUNcILr man, who until re-
Odd Fellows. Hail p H. eVerGlavtOn bod or;4.
Meets eTerv w7ILAED Temple No s ome last We'd
1e" Eagle Hall p was upse&
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

= 3;OOO a year is the salary paid a
Goldey College graduate Of twelve
years experience. {
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

Anighis OF Pythias. Over $50 dele-
gates assembled at Dover Tbursdov
morning to attend the annual Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias Of
Delaware. Grand Chancellor Sam Fl
carson of Dover, presided. and read
his annual report IN which he stated
that the membership had had n ma
terlal increase since that of last wear
Two new lodges, with an AVERAGE
membership of 30, having been admit
TED. This is the thirty-fifth mile
stone for the Grand LODGE. and the
lodges throughout the Jurisdiction are
IN good, healthy condition. The in.
terest in Pythianism seems TO he on
the increase, not in one county on1o
out from the semi.circumference of
New Castle to the Dixie line in Sus-
sex. Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals Mark L. Garrett made tho fol
lowing report during the dav: Num-
Der OF lodges, II; members. 1.O89:
gam during the year, 80; reoeints.
Sl3, 1890; expenditures, S1O.741 es
Retiring Chancellor Carson was nra
sented with handsome gavel. the
presentation speech being made bv
Supreme Representative Scote of vii |
mlngton. Following officers woro
elected; Grand Chancellor. L. M |
Whlteman, Newark; Grand vico.
chancellor, Samuel J. Beck. VIII.
mington; Grand Prelate. w w
knowles, New Castle; Grand Master
at Arms, John G. Berol. Grubbs. I
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
d. l.. Garrett, Wilmington; Grand
inside Watchman, B. A. Groves
Marshalton; Grand Outside Watch
man. James G. Longfellow, CLAYTON.
supreme Representative, John A
Scott Wilmington. The state CON
next year. '0"H
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
CLAYTON.
Items of Interest Cleaned From the DOiugs
In and About Town:

W. G. Hill received the first car of
neY corn to-day.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

waiter Warrington, the Adams Ex-
press Co. s Dover agent, was arraigned
before Magistrate Wood Saturday
afternoon on two charges-charginp
excessive express rates and CHARGING
rates exceeding those charged in Penn.
sylvania and Maryland. Walter Nor
Fls' tine complainant, produced a mack
age weighing two pounds. which ba
testified had been sent from PbiladaI-
phla to Lancaster, a distance of Ga
mules, for 25 cents, from Philadelpbia
TO Elizabeth, N. j., a distance of 7e
miles, for like sum and from George.
town to Dover, distance of 40 miles
Tor 80 cents. Mr.. WARRINGTON was
held In $1OO bail for court on the first
charge, and sentenced to pay a me of
S2O and costs, aggregating S21.s7. on
the second charge. Harry Mcdaniel
became his bondsman. In these two
cases. as IN preceding ones, Mr.. Nor
rls sought to punish the express com.
pany through its agent.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
THE EYES.

Black or very dark eyes dono+, ing in
Pdcly Tor extreme ardor in love use,
sro Tenlsn tbl Isl: UNITS in blue or hazel eyes OF
'He signs of wisdom and courage q
Steel colored eyes USUALLY doroto brinl
cclu nature, also deceit and trooobo..- q" the |
"a set brown ewes nn+in,,,, befol
an affac+ionata 50 91u ~ yel- 'T'
y -. N SeHtle ever
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

[rs. Reese,
lguish it,
lton was
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21
Dress Skirts.

We have just received new line Of handsome Dros.
Skirts In the mixed effects and plain navy and blacks
Special prices for this line S4OO and $500.
Smyrna times., 1903-10-21

sfIrr-ArsISOU3 II WIS not euDI
m66f5 mons, NE sIs'd be renewed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-03
WOMEN IN THE SADDLE.
This Authority Urges the Greater
Safety of the Mans Style
of Riding.

Where one woman shoots, fishes, or
sails, a thousand ride on horseback,
and these are exposed under present
conditions to dangers which should be
avoided. A woman should bestride
horse, precisely as man rides, says
Forest and Stream.
We have often called attention to
the danger of the ordinary side-saddle
to the fact that the woman is wholly
dependent upon her saddle girths, and
in case of accident is absolutely without
control over her own motions. She can
cling firmly to her saddle, but that is all
she can do, If anything goes wrong
with the saddle, if a girth bursts, a
strap breaks, buckle tongue pulls out,
and so the saddle becomes loose, it is
impossible for the woman either to rem
edy the mischief or to jump free and
clear of the saddle, and take her chance
of fall. On the other hand, the man
or the woman who rides astride is free.
II the accident to the saddle is slight,
the rider is still able to cling to the
horse from thigh to ankle, or if the
hcrse cannot be ridden, then the rider
is free to roll off or jump off, with an
even chance of striking the ground feet
first; while the woman who falls from
or with the side-saddle, is almost GER
tain to strike the ground on her head.
These arguments have been so fire.
quently insisted on that they have be-
come familiar, and it is well that they
have become SO, for they have appealed
strongly to the hard, common sense of
many American women. In certain
western state, an editorial in Forest and
Stream on this subject converted all
the young women of county from
riders of side-saddles to riders of mems
saddles. Two or three young women,
standing high in the social life of the
community, grasped the force of the
reasoning, adopted the cross-saddle, and
were followed in the fashion which
they set by practically all the women
riders in the county. Riding in this
fashion, they used to chase coyotes with
greyhounds and had many fine races.
Within the last few years the prac-
uce OF riding mans saddle has been
extensively taken up in cities like Bos-
ton, New York and ChicaPo Some wom-
en- had the courage to auopt this fash
ion long ago, and more and more of
them are doing It, 1t is not making a
rash prediction to say that their num-
bers will constantly increase. Practi-
cally all the little girls now seen riding
In New York ride astride as their broth
ers do, and as they grow up many of
them will still cling to this sensible
fashion. One of the best women cross
country riders in the United States has
adopted it wholly on the ground of it's
greater safety and greater comfort. The
fashion is especially to be recommend
ed to those who by necessity or by choice
ride in rough countries, or fast.