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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-29

Believe that every longing Of your
soul contains its own prophecy Of full
Observation-Disclosures. --
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-29

The God whe gave US life gave us
liberty ct the same time.-Je6erson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
WERE BADLY INJURED
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kramer
Suffer as Result of Run
away Accident.
SEVERAL BONES BROKEN

While enroute to Centereyille from
their home near Doddridge Chapel, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Kramer were injur-
ed severely by being thrown from
their buggy, when the horse ran away.
The horse became frightened and Mr..
Kramer was unable to control it. The
animal swerved in its mad flight and
he couple were thrown from the rig
to the ground Mr., Kramer had three
ribs fractured and an arm and collar
bone of his wife We're broken. Feel
ing the pain. but unaware of the sever
ity of their injuries. the couple pro
Ceeded to CenterVille, after obtaining a
horse and buggy from a friend. The
injuries will require several weeks to
mend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
.DEFRAUDERS ARE
NOW ON THE RACK
Hundreds of Witnesses in the
Land Fraud Case Sum-
moned to Washington.
CASE ON DOCKETS LONG.
SINCE CONGRESS MADE AN AP-
PRECIPITATION FOR iNVESTIGA-
TON THE WORK OF BRINGING
MEN TO JUSTICE HAS BEGUN.

Washington, April 1.-The trial of
the land fraud case against Frederick
A. Hyde, John A. Benson, Henry P.
Dimond and John H. Schneider, invoIv-
ing an alleged conspiracy to defraud
the United States out of valuable lands
in several western states. has begun
before Justice Stafford in Criminal
Court No. l, Upward of 200 witnesses
from / Estates in the West. where the
alleged fraudulent requirement of
lands was effected. are IN the city.
This case has been on the dockets Of
the courts here and in California for
The past four years, the trial having
been postponed from time to time. One
of the delays was caused because of
lack of funds to pay witness fees and
other expenses An appropriation of
$4,000 was made by Congress at its
present session to cover the cost of
the trial.
The indictments against the four
men. charged a conspiracy Matched in
this city in 1901 to defraud the United
States out of many thousands of
acres Of public lands in the West. 1t
is alleged that these men. operating
through the names of fictitious per
sons, acquired school lands in Oregon
and California by false entries and
forged signatures. the entries later be
ing transferred with the help of infor-
nation from subsidized clerks in the
General Land office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
MADE A QUILT FOR
PRESIDENT OF j. S.
Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, Aged
81, Inmate at County
Farm Oexterious.
SHE is RE ME BERED.
IN RETURN FOR THE THOUGHT
Full FAVOR OF THE AGED WOM-
AN, ROOSEVELT SENDS HER A
PICTURE OF HIS FAMILY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, aged 81, who
makes her home at the county farm
has been made the object Of an unusual
distinction conferred upon her by nc
less a celebrated parsonage than the
president of the United States. The
favor of President Roosevelt consist
ed of the presentation of an autograph
photograph Of the chief magistrate and
his family and letter of appreciation
and thanks.
Mrs. Taylor is regarded as one of the
best quilt makers in this section OF
the country. Recently she completed
quilt and placed upon it the design
known as the ferris wheel" This
was sent to the president and the re
membranes from him came as d token
of his regard and esteem for the elder
ly woman.
Her years do not seem to interfere &c
any great extent with the skill of Mrs
Taylor with her needle. Her eyesight
is not as strong as it was half a centu
ry ago, but it is nevertheless sufficient
to enable her to make quilts with re
markable dexterity. She has on hanC
at the county home a number of sam
pies of her cleverness. She is justly
proud of her productions and seems tC
hold sincere affection for the prOduc'
of her own hands. 1t is doubtful il
any other woman in the country has
received favor equal TO that bestoW
ed on Mrs Taylor by the president, be
cause of skill in the same line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
LEMARE MAY COME
Eminent Organist May Give a
Concert at Reid Men,
oriaI Church.
is ONE OF THE GREATEST.

Edwin II. Lemare. the eminent
English concert organist, is touring
America and may be in Richmond,
The manager of Mr.. Lemare wants
very much to have him come to Rich
nrond and give a recital on the Reid
Memorial organ. Mr.. Lemare stands
probably without a peer in the world
as a concert organist and has scored
successes all over the musical world.
Mr.. Lemare is also known, wherever
the organ is used, as a composer OF
very high rank, his compositions be-
ing confined particularly to the or
gan. 1t is said of Mr.. Lemare that
the enthusiasm that follows his play
ing on the organ can be compared on
~ to that which follows Paderewski
playing on the piano.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
DEATH WAS ON HIS HEELS.

Jesse F. Morris of Shippers, Va, had
. close call in the spring of 1906. He
says: "An attack of pneumonia left
me so weak and with such a fearful
cough that my friends declared con
sumption had me, and death was on
my heels. Then I was persuaded to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately, and after TAX
ing two and half bottles l was well
man again. I found out that New Dis
covery is the best remedy for coughs
and lung disease in all the world. y
Sold under guarantee at A. G. Luken
& Cos drug store. soc and $1.00. Tri-
al bottle free.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
ALEXANDER DOOMED
Many Civil War Veterans
Want to Put Him at Head
Of Indiana G. A. r.
ELECTION TO BE IN MAY.

Capt. John D. Alexander, of Bedford
is being doomed by the veterans OF
the Civil War located in the southern
part of the state for the position of
commander Of the Indiana Depart
ment G. A. r. The assertion is made
the southern part of the state never
has been accorded the position and it
is deserving. 1t is claimed further
there are many veterans in that sec
ton who have not affiliated with G.
A. r. work but can be Influenced TO
do so by the selection of Capt. Alex
ander The election Of commander
will be made at KokOmo during the
state encampment May 1921. c. G,
Thompson, of Lafayette and J. NJ. Bar
low of Plainfield are candidates for
the same office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
30LlEG|ANS TO SING
Wabash College GIee and
Mandolin Clubs Appear
Here April 7.
PROGRAM Is ANNOUNCED.

The Wabash Glee and Mandolin
clubs will appear In this city April Z
and much interest is being taken in
The event. This Is the thirteenth an
uual tour. The concert will be given
at the First Presbyterian church. The
{. lowing is the program:
Part |.
''he Brownies :. =. .. =. ..Nentvich
Glee Club
March-Susque >. E. =. Lincoln
Mandolin Club
Mr.. B. Hartsuch
The Bells of Seville :. :. E. ;. Jude
Quartette
Violin Solo >. =. E. :. E. :. Selected
Mr. w. G. Masters
He Went to College E. =. ..Furth
Mr. II. Fl. Walter
Der Hodge Podge =. E. 3. E. ..Losey
Mandolin Club
Part II
Medley. :. >. Arr. by John L. Geiger
Glee Club
Sea Lie .Batten
Mr.. H. L. Rees
BerceuSe .StoCdard
Mandolin Trio
The Beautiful Rose =. :. Hastings
Quartette
Selections from The Red MILF.
Mandolin Club
Old Wabash Raglan
Company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
RECEIVES CONGRATULATE

You will soon receive the congratu-
lations Of your friends upon your i'm
proved appearance if you will take
Foley's Kidney Remedy as it tones up
the system and imparts new life and
vigor. Foley's Kidney Remedy cures
backache, nervous exhaustion and all
forms Of kidney and bladder troubles
Commence taking it today. A. G. Lu-
ken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
To Mothers

The best food for a child is important to you.
Will you please read these facts.
The wisdom of the ages has decided that wheat
is the perfect food. Not corn, not oats. In wheat
alone are all the needed elements supplied in bal
anced form.
But the wheat should be whole.
White flour leaves out very important elements
all the wheat that's not white
And flour, in the form of bread, is never suhi-
GENTLY cooked The inside of the loaf never gets
half enough heat to break up the granues of starch
SO the digestive juices get to them. So, much
of the starch-whch is 20 per cent of the wheat
never digests. It's insoluble.
That is the reason for MaplaFlake.
Our wheat is steanl-cooked for six hours; then
cured. Then every berry is faxed SO thin that the
full heat attacks every atom Then they are toasted
for 80 minutes at 4OOdegrees.
The result is food that S all food. No part goes
to waste. No part fer1nents and breeds germs in
the stomach
We get delicious flavor by boiling the wheat
with pure maple syrup.
1t requires to prepare Mapl-
!: !: :: !: 5
Flake. Some faxed foods for EsN--A-----
OF cheapness prepared in one-fourth #T@ ~,
time But the difference appears ME <A&1EI674ua
nourishment HIN HzS3f0
Map-Fako the perfect food-the best SSa uh2SHS24I
food child have. 20 the Sc pFHVnS
want it, the interest O ali concerned. IA MI
That's why ESSS
Your knows that Map-Fake k28 "-"Hr...s--
by far, the best food ~
The sSs y R Cubs s'tyse saa as a Rsshsss: s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
AN OLD RESIDENT
OF PREBLE COUNTY
Mrs. Early Has Lived There
Greater Part of IS Years.

Eaton, O., April 2.-Mrs. Sarah Early
of Camden. o., whose maiden name
was Miss Sarah SaylOr, celebrated hei
95th birthday at her Preble county
home.
Mrs. Early was born in West Virgin
ia in 1913, one year after the war of
1912 between the struggling colonists
of America and the power of England
She came to Ohio when a child with
her parents, locating at West Alex
andria, in Preble county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
DISTRICT MEETING
Pythian Sisters Have an En-
ioyabIe Event at Cam
bridge City.
MANY REPRESENTATIVES.

Cambridge City, Ind, April about
200 delegates representing the lodges
of Pythian Sisters in this district, COM
posed Of Wayne, Henry, Rush. Fay
cite and Union counties assembled at
the X. of P. temple Wednesday morn
ing. Dinner and supper were served
all visitors by the local degree and
following the work at night a banquet
was served. Four candidates were
given the work by the knightstown
team. 1t was an event of great i'm
portance in Pythian circles and greatly
enjoyed by the large assemblage. The
local sisters left nothing undone for
the comfort of their guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
NoA&ito 4? ).
Constipation

nay bepermacertly eseseome }, proper
Personal efforts 9TH TIE assistance
y the one truly eene}stal lo.eti'e
remedy Syrup o(kss and E''hr 5Ssso.,
which enables one 10 form reealar
hob,ts daily 50 that assistance 70 no
lure may be gradually dispeossa~aet
~he" no longer needed oshe bestot
remedies. when required, are to assist
nature and not to supplort the natur.
al functions. which must depend ulti.
mote!y upon proper nouei a,meet,
proper efforts, and right living generally.
,Tosst is beaefe'al effects, a'"o,s
buy the genuine
neutrality-suspicious.
~ manufactured BY the
CALIFORNIA
FIG SYRUP Co. ONLY
SOLD NAiL LEADING DRUGGISTS
one SIZE only, regular price SOC per Bottle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
HARRINGTON FUNERAL.

The funeral of Rebecca Harrington,
wife of Samuel Harrington, of Ind.
annapolis, took place at East German
town today. A number of friends of
the family from this city was in at
tendance Both Mr.. and Mrs. Harring
ton formerly resided at Dublin
where they were we'll known. Since
taking up his residence at the capital
city. Mr.. Harrington has been en-
gagged in the manufacture of wagons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02

You feel the life giving current. A
gentle warmth fills the nerves and
blood. It's pleasure to take Hollis
ters Rocky Mountain Tea. So cents,
Tea or Tablets. A. G. Lullen & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-02
CANDIDATE.

Isaac F. Ryan, Boston township, is
a candidate for County Commissioner
of Eastern District, on the Democratic
Ticket, 29-7t
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
. COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS .
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Rocket Texas. Dec 16.-We are
having some clear weather, which
has put a long smile on the far
mers faces.
Mr.. Luther jolly of San Francis
CO. Cal, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. II. Jolly
Mrs. Rosa Reasonover and little
son, Clyde, of near Trumbull, were
visiting relatives and friends here
Thursday.
Miss Iva Douglass, who has been
visiting her cousin. Miss Winnie Far
rar in Ferris, returned home Friday.
DR.. Wadley and wife were shop
ping in Waxahachie Saturday.
Mr.. H. ID. Brown, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here
for some time, is now visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Charley Farrar, in
Waxahachie.
Misses Della, Opal, Bette and Ell
sic Gibbons were shopping in Waxa-
hachie Wednesday.
Miss Ruby Ashley was shopping in
Waxahachie Saturday.
Mr.. I. d. Stewart went to Waxa-
hachie Wednesday and Saturday on
business.
Mr.. J. w. bennington and sister,
Mrs. S. f. Turnipseed, were shop
ping in Waxahachie Saturday.
Mr.. John Ivy made business trip
to Dallas Monday.
Prof Verne Roberts and little
brother, Roland, went to Waxahachie
Saturday.
Mr. Charley Smoke and family of
rear Palmer cnent Sunday eyenin g
with Mr.. and Mrs. I. d. Stewart.
Mrs. Ollie Andrews, who has been
visiting relatives in Sanger, return
ed home Wednesday. Her sister, Miss
Willie Ashley, accompanied her
home and will spend a few weeks
with her.
Miss Knox Farrar was real sick
last week but is better at present.
Miss Katie Garrett was shopping
in Waxahachie Monday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
BRONCHITIS VICTIM
Little Daughter Of Mrs. Hastings
Of Fitchburg Suffered for
Years. Could Not Attend
School Winters.
COMPLETELY CURED BY V|NOl

For many years my little daugh-
ter suffered from bronchitis Every
winter she was out Of school more
than she was in, until at last ] had
% take her OUT of school entirely
the city, and while he would bring
her out of the acute attacks all right,
they kept occurring At last she got
so very bad that it did not seem as
though she could stand any more
spells. Knowing that Vinol had cured
my little nephew of congestion of the
lungs | decided to try it for my
daughter | did so and could soon
see D great difference. She took four
bottles in all and it has completely
cured her. That was a year ago and
thitis since and seems strong and
we'll Mrs. J. e. Hastings, Fitchburg,
Mass.
The reason Vinol is so successful
in such cases is because it contains
tonic iron together with all of the
healing, medicinal and body-build-
ing elements of cod liver oil actual
ly taken from fresh Gods livers-
but no oil to upset the stomach and
retard it's work. 1t does not taste of
oil and children love it,
If Vinol fails to benefit any case
for which it is recommended we will
refund ever cent paid us for it.
That's our guarantee; we know it
will do you good. Hood & Curtin
Druggists, Waxahachie, Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16

Bargains in the want column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
LONE CEDAR.

Lone Cedar, Texas, Dec. 16.-
What lovely warm, bright days we
are having this week,
The close of the year finds the
crops all gathered and moving and
swapping places the order.
J. Mr.. and Mrs. p D. ID. Elns moved
near Avalon. Rev. Barber moved to
East Texas. where he goes to preach
Mr. Barfield moved to Avalon COM
munity. G. L. Price moved from CMer
Creel to the Mittenthal farm near
Lone Cedar.
Stokes, Grady & Jones. ginners at
Cedar, had ginned 406S bales up to
Saturday noon, December IL.
School is progressing nicely so
far. There has been nearly 500
raised for the purpose of repairing
school building and buying new
seats.
DR.. S. P. Freeman of Italy was a
pleasant caller at the home of J X.
Price Sunday afternoon.
p. Fl. Mcclure paid his respects
delivered his maps and aired his
opinions in Lone Cedar community
Monday.
Mr. Vance Robinson and Miss Mat
tie Read were married at the home
of the brides mother Sunday after
noon, after which the bridal party
repaired to the home of Mr. Robinson
where they enjoyed music and happy
conversation far into the night. May
they live long. useful and happy
life.
Our young people are looking for
ward to the holiday season with ca
ger anticipations and expect to cele-
brate Christmas eve with Christmas
tree
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nichols, who
moved to Knox county last fall, have
come back to live They do not care
to live in the plains and farm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
OAK BRANCH.

Oak Branch, Texas, Dec. 16.-
Health is good at this writing.
Mr.. Stevens and family have NOV
ed back to Texas after residing In
Arkansas for the past two or three
years.
Many of the friends went to tell
Rev. G. F. Hullett good bye today,
as he takes his leave tomorrow for
Alabama.
p. M. Parks is out west on a pros
pecting visit. N
Gus Bearden lost a nice horse to-
day,
Rev. P. F. Bearden filed his APP
pointment at Dry Branch Saturday
night and Sunday.
The singing at Mrs. Sue Trum-
bulls Saturday night was enjoyed
by large crowd.
Mr.. Tom Carroll and Miss Lail
Morris were united in the bonds of
mat rimony Sunday, Rev. Harris Of
flciating. Their many friends wish
them long life OF happiness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
RED OAK.

Red Oak, Texas, Dec. 16.-Health
of this community is very good at
present, excepting some have whoop-
ing cough. 80,
Mr. Goodies children and Linnie
Earl Rawlings have the whooping
cough.
Mr. Sam Hardesfy died at his
home Friday night at 3 . clock. In
terment was made In Bells Chapel
cemetery SaturdaY--afternoon
Miss Eva Grizzard went home FRI
day evening and returned Sunday
night.
School is progressing nicely, and
will dismiss next Wednesday for
Christmas and take up the next Mon
day week.
Miss Edna Sanford went shopping
to Waxahachie Saturday.
Mrs. Dr. Carmen and children
went shopping to Waxahachie Mon
day.
Mrs. Bell and tdaughter, Irene,
and Miss Stella Wilson went shop.
Sing to Lancaster Saturday.
Miss Saleta McAlester was a pas
senger to Dallas Tuesday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
Lena Rivers.

Nothing but unstinted praise was
heard from those who have attend
ed performance of LENA Rivers, 5"
dramatization of Mrs. Mary j..
Holmes popular novel. Those who
have seen it will surely want to see
it again and those who have not
will undoubtedly avail themselves
this time of an opportunity to wit
ness a clever comedy. interpreted by
an unusually splendid company, At
the opera house Saturday matinee
and night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
adelaide Thurston.

Adelaide Thurston Will be seen
here at the opera house tomorrow
night in The Woman Hour" an
American comedy of modern life
written especially for her by that
well known actor-author, Frederick
Paulding. who it is said has caught
the manners of Miss Thurston and
woven them into tie character of
Hester Temple in a way to elicit
approval from the most critical as
we'll as i'll a way to display Miss
Thurston S talents to best advantage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. NJ. Mckinney, Prentiss, Miss,
writes: Il was confined to my bee
for three months with kidney and
bladder trouble and was treated by
two physicians but failed to get re-
lief. No human tongue can tell how
suffered, and l had given up hope
of ever getting well until l began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. At
ter taking two bottles I felt like a
new person, and feel it my duty to
tell suffering women what Foley's
Kidney Remedy did for me-" B. w.
Fearis. d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16

Abbott's Saturday night and large
crowd was present.
Mrs. Dave Hamlin has been visit
ing at Grove Creek
The Weakes girls visited Miss
Mamie Digger Sunday,
Mr.. Laymon Chiles of Rocket was
Gown hela Sunday.
There was a party at Mr.. Bratch-
cr's Monday night and all reported
Il splendid time.
Miss Sheilie Laniel visited the
Bratcher g.1is Sunday
There was singing st Forreston
Saturday ui@ht with r. l.. Ferguson
in charge Pam Grove singing class
With some tine singing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16

"A Texas Ranger" which will be
the attraction at the opera house to
night tells of deeds of heroism on
the range and at the military post
ON the frontier, and is full of inter
esting by-pIay, thrilling climaxes
and startling situations, great
deal of wholesome comedy at times
under trying circumstances, but is
evenly blended with smiles and
tears. Action is the keynote of the
play, and there is not dull nor idle
moment in the piece. Special seem
cry is carried for the production,
the costumes are correct, and the
mechanical effects are marvels of in
genuity.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
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Coming Attractions.

Dec. ia Texas Ranger. with
band and orchestra.
Dec. 11-Adelaide Thurston.
Dec. Elena Rivers.
Dec. 26-W. b. Patton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16

If you have a street suit, evening
or wedding gown that you think you
look well in, just come to Mrs. c.
r. Jackson and let her preserve you
in it in fine portrait that you will
always be proud of. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
Chicken FanCicrS.

Petaluma, Cal, Dec. 16.-Chicken
fanciers all over California have sent
entries to the annual poultry show
opened here today. The exhibition
ranks among the best of its kind
ever held on the coast
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-16
FoRREsTON 3.

Forreston, Texas, Dec. 16.-Rev.
Albertson filled his regular appoint
ment at the Presbyterian church
Sunday.
There was candy breaking at Mr..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-15
STATE TROOPS
TO MAN GUNS

SEATTLE, Jan. 15.-Advices re-
ceived from Washington, d. c.,
state that the state militia will go
into camp this year with the regu-
lars stationed in Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho. 1t has practically
been decided that bill will be in
troduced into congress providing
for the enlistment in the state
militia of an artillery corps to be
trained in the use OF the big coast
defense guns and to be held as a
coast defense reserve.
Last summer a portion of the
state militia was instructed in the
use of coast defense guns, but it
mas now been decided to enlist and
drill special force for this branch
of the service.
1t is also proposed to improve
and strengthen the forts along the
Pacific coast More big guns are
being urged by army officers for
Puget Sound forts and the installa-
ton of seachlights is also recon-.
mended.