The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-07
VOL. Nil.

LIES useful harvest was Ger, that the
SOUL of the man might re-appear in
another vesture for another career of
usefulness and effort.
For remember: That though "John
Browns BODY lies a Wondering in the
grave" his soul-aye his SOUL goes
marching along. And SO true is this,
so literally true, that the whole phi
losophy of life-its creation of forms,
its temporary preservation of forms,
and the merciful destruction of forms,
all this | say, upon a little study and
reflection, Jumps to the eyes" to use
familiar French idiom-we begin to
see and to understand. Then it is that
when our last hour shall come, we shall
nave naught but a friendly smile for
kindly death, and the earth that nour-
ished US shall claim our growth, to be
resolved to earth again. Read Bry-
ants "Thanatopsis, you who fear
death--and be at peace.
| have referred to the "Blessings of
War;" | wish to tell you something of
a General whose campaigns were the
most extensive ever known to history,
conqueror and subduer of men, in
comparison with whom Napoleon was
but triner and the NapoleOnic cam
paign but bagatelle.
About $50 years ago there was born
in tent on the eastern boundaries OF
what is now known as Manchuria, of
Monaghan parents, child who was
named Teenuchin. His father was the
Chieftain of a border tribe of some con-
siderable Importance, but by no means
of paramount importance in that re-
gion. When that child was only ID
years old his father died and he was
called upon to ascend his fathers
throne and to rule over as unruly race
as can we'll be imagined. For 81 years
this young man waged incessant war
with neighboring tribes and Kingdoms
until he became A years old, practical
ly all China, Tartary, Thibet, Korea
and indeed nearly all of Eastern Asia
was under his sway, a territory more
than twice the area of the entire
United States. He then proclaimed
himself Emperor and became known to
posterty as Jenghiz Khan-which
means the Perfect Warrior" 1t may
interest you practical soldiers to know
something of the equipment of Jenghiz
Khan's army corps. Each man carried
bow with 80 arrows, a culver, buck
Ter Tor sheld) and sword The army
was mounted and to each two men was
given spare horse. A tent was pro-
vided for each ten men and with this
was supplied two spades, pickaxe, a
sickle, a saw, an axe, an awl, 100 nee
dies. 81 pounds of cord, an ox's hide
and strong pan. Their horses were
of the light wiry mustang breed. capa-
BILE of infinite endurance and the men
themselves were well-nigh indestructi
BILE.
About 60 years ago two French
priests named Hue and CADET made the
Journey from Picking to Lha-Ssa in
Thibet. The story of their travels in
Tartary Thibet and China is the most
fascinating book of travels that | have
ever seen. have read the book three
times already and shall certainly read
it again. I would advise every boy
and girl within the sound of my voice
to get that book and read it carefully,
Very little change has taken place in
much of all that vast str etch of country
since the armies of Jenghiz Khan raw
aged it.
But | must hasten with my story.
For reasons not necessary to enlarge
unon now. the Chinese Emperor's con-
ouests led him still farther afield. We
find him starting from Karakorum on
a most astounding series of campaigns.
Persia was conquered Turkestan and
Afgbapistan: Russian was invaded and
his victorious armies halted not until
the banks of the Dnieper had been
reached. Imagine, if you can terri
tory nearly 10000 miles in width from
east to west stretching from Buda-Pest
in Austria to the Pacific ocean, under
the sway of one man; imagine the dis
lance of his armies from their home
base of supplies, distance OF more
.hon +w;ce as GREAT as from San Fran
cisco to New York and this distance
traversed not only by no railroad, but
not even by anything in the semblance
of an ordinary wagon road.
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