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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09

All our liberties are due to men
who. when their conscience has com
PEELED them, have broken the laws OF
the land DIR. Clifford.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
LAZY SOCIALISTS" DO
THINGS.

"a socialist is one of those fellows
who wants to get something for moth
ing" said the portly coupon clipper,
as he lounged back into his Russian
leather chair, with one dollars worth
of weed in his face.
What a contrast between good
for-nothing parasite like the one pic
tured above and the loyal Socialists
who, without any compensation but
the joy of doing his or her part to-
ward laying the foundations of the CO.
operative commonwealth that is to be,
have labored day in and day out
almost night out in some instances
Transforming the ugly old Episcopal
church at 1912 California street, into
clean, bright, beautifully equipped
Socialist headquarters.
Mrs. Hodgins reports that not less
than sixty-five different comrades,
men and women, have given freely of
their skill and toll to make Local
Everett's headquarters the model not
only for Western Washington, but, for
locals the world over And that's 60
ing some!
If you don't believe it, come and see
for yourself.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
THE POWER OF AN IDEA.

There is no moral fulcrum in the
world so powerful as the influence of
great and noble idea. The idea of
the cooperative commonwealth is
crystalized in the sense of social JUS
tice, of good fellowship among men
and all the longing of the human heart
for new and better things. To the
lone agitator this idea is a tower of
adamantine strength; it is the rock of
mental granite against which the
waves of hatred and envy of persecu-
ton and revenge spend their fury in
vain. To the man who is completely
dominated by this idea the foulest
dungeon ever constructed by the pow
ers of oppression holds no terrors.
He sees far beyond the present into
the future and he sees the heavens
spanned by the brilliant rainbows of
promise. In the wide arch of universal
brotherhood he sees ample space for
all. He hears the footsteps of ap-
preaching events and divines what
they portend. If you happen to stand
alone in your community with this idea
do not despair The lone oak stand
ing in solitude on the open plain ex-
posed to the fury of the storm roots
deeper than the trees of the dense
forest Defeat is nothing. Long wait
is nothing. To the positive man the
shadows of the evening twilight are
tinged with the roseate dawn of the
coming day. This mighty idea in
which is expressed the highest and
finest aspirations of the race will lift
you above the routine of daily cares
and above the level of sordid material
ism into an atmosphere of enlightened
truth.
e. II. ERICKSON.
Silvana, Wash.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
NATIONAL SECRETARY
LANDS ON THE FELLOWS

In reply to a letter from Judge Win
sor, president of the Seattle school
board, asking for official recognition
of the yellow boilers from the Social
list party, Comrade Walter Lanfersiek,
executive secretary of the Socialist
party, said:
THE policy of the national office
has always been to recognize those in
control of the regular party machin-
cry. If you are not satisfied with the
present machinery of the party in
Washington, it is your duty to get in
side the organization and vote your
sentiments. Evidently, the national
office has no right to go into a state
and GUST the regularly elected Off
Gals and put in those who are not and
have not been recently members of
the party irrespective of their adj
herence to Socialism"
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
ONE OF JUDGE HUMPHREYS
NINETY NINE.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2, 1913

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 2, 1913.
Dear Comrades of the Commonwealth:
The gauntlet is down. We of the
ninety-nine signers of Judge Humph-
ries' resolution" who were in the
Judges court this morning were treat
ed to very fine exhibition of judicial
tyranny and prejudice against an or
ganization.
One comrade who for reasons per-
sonal did not desire to go to jail but
signed a paper calling for volunteer
bondsmen for those who would volun-
teer to go to Jail became mixed up
and his name appeared on the con
tempt" resolution.
Humpty-Dumpty made a great talk
as usual, and gave the comrade abso-
lutely no opportunity to make his po-
sition clear, but instead through his
questions and jugglery of facts and
assumptions, made him out defer
of all our state statutes and laws of
precedence as laid down by great
judges like himself (Humphries). This
comrades name is Lewis, from Tux
villa Comrades Kate Sadler and Glen
Hoover were fined 500. Comrade
Sadler spoke up and tried to explain
how the volunteer bondsmen became
mixed up in the resolution" and Judge
HUMPHREYS Immediately howled out:
Zone hundred dollars fine for her; she
can't keep her mouth shut anyway"
Glen Hoover as an attorney for one
of the defendants spoke up in his
clients defense and the honorable
Judge" again bawled out: Hoover,
you shut up! You are fined 500 and
forever barred from practicing law in
this state; forever, understand me.
Now, | guess you'll shut up"
Comrade Hulet NJ. Wells was tried,
found guilty and sentenced to pay
500 fine and costs and the honor
able Judge also added by way of good
measure: you are also barred for
ever from practicing law in the state
of Washington" Wells goes to jail;
will not pay his fine.
Comrades, l have to appear at 2
o'clock as we are out on the noon
recess and l take this opportunity to
acquaint my many friends and com
rades of Everett and vicinity with
what they may expect when they come
to Seattle to defy this judicial in
competent. The legalites of Everett
and vicinity better stay away if they
would protect their right to practice
claw" before this mental prostitute of
capitalism.
Yours for the revolution,
VIM. SKINNER.
One of the So
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
Directory Socialist Locals

II any local has paid for entry n
this directory and has been omitted
from tho list. please notify this office
at once and correction will be made.
The rates for this directory are $500
psr year.
oupevllle-Meets the first and third
Fridays OF each month at the resi-
denoe OF Henry Fair, Secy., Coupe
Vile, Wash.
Preeland, 2. r. d. Langley-Meets ind
and 4th Sundays Al ,. m. 1t Cresa
House. Program p. m. second sun
days A. X. Hanson, Seey.
Granite Falls-Meets every Friday
night at 8 o'clock In Miller Bldg.
Julia Herman, Rec. and Cor. Secy.
HIllyard-Meets every Thursday
night at 446 Samson Ave. J. C.
Hardness. seoy-Treas., Box BOT
Hillyard.
Mountain vi5w-Business meeting the
second Wednesday in each month at
the homes Of the members. Propa-
panda meeting the fourth Sunday in
each month at the Mountain View
school house. d. C. Buchanan, Cor
Secy.
Local Port Angeles No. Meets every
Sunday at headquarters at 2 p. m.
j. G. Layman, Box 81, Seey.
Prosser-MeeJs on the first and third
Sundays in each month at 2 p. m, in
the coure house. Fl. d. Lake, Seey..
Prosser.
Sedro-W oolley - Meets every Monday
evening. e. e. Boldly, Secy., Box 457,
5edro- Woolley, Wash.
SllVana-Meets the second and fourth
Sundays at p. m. at Union Trading
hall, Silvana. Anton Jensen, Secy.,
Silvana, Wash.
The Woman's Karl Marx Study Club
meets every Thursday at p. m. at
500 South 18th st., Tacoma, Wash.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
FIRST MEETING IN SOCIAL
IST HEADQUARTERS AID
DRESSED BY CoMRADE
BARTON.

Comrade Barton, lumber jack" Of
Seattle, whilom minor, also author,
gave "A very interesting talk last Sun
day evening at Socialist headquarters,
where future Sunday evening meet
ings. including the open Forum, will
be held.
Owing to the fact that the Sunday
evening meetings have heretofore
been held at Liberty hall, and many
had not yet heard of the change to
Socialist headquarters, 1912 California,
the audience was not as large as il
otherwise would have been.
Those who attended listened with
rapt attention to Comrade Bartons
narrative of personal experiences in
the class struggle.
The speaker for next Sunday has
not been announced as these lines are
written.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09

Silvana, Wash.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
OBUNKO.

Business houses often cut their tele-
graph expense by using one word,
known as a code word, to represent a
whole sentence. A prominent whole
sale hardware firm of the Northwest
has for a code word meaning "lost
shipment, or shipment hard to trace, y
a word which strikes me as singularly
appropriate. 1t fits the capitalistic
methods of business so nicely. 1t is
typical, as it makes the origin of sur
plus value so hard to trace. 1t is
spelled "Obunko," with the accent on
the middle syllable.
w. e. REYNOLDS.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
A GOOD IDEA.

If you should be one of the many
readers of the COMMONWEALTH
who feel that the paper is worthy Of
support, right now would be the very
best time TO buy a share of COM
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need the money badly, and the cause
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The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar quarterly meeting of the stock
holders of the Commonwealth Pub
fishing company will be held at 1912
California street, Everett, Wash, on
Wednesday, October 8, 1913, at 1880
pm.
(Signed) A. B. DANEH,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Everett, Wash, Aug. 1G. 1913.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
SUNDAY NIGHT MEETINGS TO BE
IN NEWLY RENOVATED
QUARTERS.

Hereafter the regular Sunday even
ing OPEN FORUM meetings viii be
in our own newly renovated head
at 1912 California St, in
stead Of at Liberty Hall as hereto
fore.
A lively free-for-an debate is ex-
pected Sunday evening. BE THERE,
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09

II you would achieve undying fame,
attach yourself 10 the most unpopular
righteous cause.-George William
Curtis
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09

FOR sALE-Nice Hinze piano for
800. also household goods at 1919
Pacific
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
LUMBER MANUFACTURER
 DISCUSSED CHESTNUT BLIGHT. Also Freight Rates in connecticut-
 Meeting Was in Hartford.

The Lumber Manufacturers Asso- citation of Southern New England held a special meeting in Hartford Wednes- day. The chief purpose of the meeting was to discuss freight rates on lum- Der in Connecticut, especially those between Connecticut poin $ that are :n excess of 10 cents per 100 pounds in carload lots. The disc oussion on this topic was led by C. F. Childs of Put nam, president of the association. No definite action was taken in the mat ter as the association expects soon to receive a report from the freight de- partment of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad regarding a readjustment of the freight tariff on lumber.
 J P Wentling of Philadelphia. who is in charge of bureau for the util- ization of blighted chesnut timber that Is maintained by the state of Pennsylvania, told of the methods used in fighting the chestnut blight in his state and he described the con ditions under which the diseased lumber is shipped. More than $250,- 900 has been spent by the state of Pennsylvania he said, in fighting the spread of the blight. but so far the work seems to be unsuccessful The kets for the diseased timber that has been cut. When the trees are cut in time he said, the quality of the lum- Der is not affected.
 w A. Stiles of Suffeld. Frank Cur tis of Chester, Mass, and B. T. Eaton were elected to membership in the association. The officers are.
 Vice president-C. NJ. Ely of Man chester.
 Secretary ry-treasurer-C. A. Filling hast of DanieIson.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
NORWICH TOWN
Thank Offering Meeting of First Church Missionary Society-M etho dists Hold Two Days institute.

4 ne annual thank offering meeting oI the home missionary society of the E1fsts Congregational church was held The president, Mrs. T. J. Wattles. led the meeting, assisted by the vice pres Ident, Mrs. o. S. Smith The report or the November meeting was read. Mormonism was the topic considered. Among the interesting facts brought Dy different members were: All Nor mons take an oath of hostility to the united States. Fremont and Kit Car son explored that region in 1843 and in 184s the Mormons took possession. The Mormons need missions more than any other people on the face of the earth The Mormon elders establish courts and reverse decisions of the United States supreme court The union of church and state is an ac- knoWledged fact, the authority of the church is supreme, it controls politics. There are fears that MormonisIn will control more states. Their mission aries are sent everywhere. There were g in Boston last spring. A grill well supplied with money is attending a, private school in Boston Her real purpose is to proSelyte.
 An interesting sketch of Verneau Tn northeastern Utah was given. It IS town of 5000 settlers. 9. rich soil There are stores and public buildings among them the Wilcox high school. The new corners are Gentfles and here their children with those of the cat Iemen and ranchers from the sur rounding country are educated. Soon there will be families of miners. Here is a chance for missionary work in schools and churches. Schools and system of education have been es- tablished in the large towns of Utah. The Bible is being taught on Sundays to the young people. The main work in Utah is done by the schools. They touch many phases of lffe-libraries, mothers clubs. the graduates go out and teach in other schools. There are 10 Congregational churches and schools, in the state.
 The thank offering amounted to $41.25. 4 pleasant social hour fol- was served by the president, Mrs Wat ties. Mrs. F. E. Kroner poured and lowed the meeting when afternoon tea. was assisted by Misses Ruth Potter and CeciIp Halo
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
DIR. DUNN SUMMONED
 TO EXPLAIN CLAIM.
Is to Appear in Superior Court on
 Man~nring Hospital Case.

Q Dr. F M. Dunn of New London has been cited into the superior court to- day to explain his claim for damages against the Manwaring hospital asso- citation. hearing will be held before Judge Curtis. When the hospital as- sociation tore the roof off Dr. Dunn s apartments in the hospital building, he brought suit for damages and plac- ed an attachment which has never been released. The hospital associa- tion wishes to close the sult up, and that is the reason for the association summoning Dr. Dunn into court.
 When writ of summary process for ejectment was granted the hospital association, it was generally believed that the matter was closed, but it was not. There still remain some legal en- Janglements.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
THAMES RIVER FROZEN. Schooner May Have Trouble in Get ting Back to Open Water.

Friends of Captain Chase of schoon- CT Fanny c. Bowen were speculating Thrursday on the schooner's chances of discharging coal at Allyn's Point before ice makes. Tine Bowen got up to the Point on MonGay. Then three barges were awaiting turns ahead of her at the coal hotsts Thursday one of the barges completed discharging and was lowed to New London The tug broke up the ice ali the way from the Point down to the bridge.
 Since Monday the river has been freezing over until now there is an av- craze thickness of one inca ever the middle of the river that had been kept open before. Prospects of the ice be- eomiHg SC stfsRg that tug could not get up te break out the Bowen or barges at the Point were thought ts be good Wednesday,. If the schooner is h sid there ths winter would bs aH un- pEoneabis >cAs fST her sWners.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
REZNOR REFLECTOR HEATERS

These odorle~s gas heaters turn cold to comfort. diffuBing a raG4&n0@ glow of a gorgeous sunset For q eexy chat light the Reznor, other lights will not be necessary Enjoy the comfort of a fireplace with the work and the dirt eliminated. Che of the little fel- lows will guarantee a comfortable bathroom for that morning dip. Prices s2.50 and SS.50.
 The Thermax Gas Iron does the work with ease and greatest known eceno- my Manufactured to sell at $3.50. Our price 'only $2.25 eachs complete with tubing Cranes famous "Statita'' gas .lbing. the best by test" 7c per foot. The incomparable Ruud instan- taneous water heater and gas tank heaters always on demonstration.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
NEW HAVEN ROADS
 PLAN FOR PENSIONS. President Melien Has Begun With Commercial Agent E. o. Brown.

President Mel1en of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has tnaugurated plan to demonstrate that the company is in flII employees who become tncapacttat- ed in It's service. By President Mel- len,s direction. E. O. Brown. for many years the commercial agent of the road with offices at the Grand Central sta- tion, New York city. who retired on Feb, 1, has been placed on the pen-s sion list for the remainder Of his life, President Me1len intends that all ena- pleyes of long service and equal fide1- itv with Mr. Brown shall be similarly pensi0ned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
GREENEVTLE NEWS
Husband of Local Young Woman Ar
 rested, Charged with Bigamy.

State Policeman Rowe H. Wheeler and Detective Edward Cronin arrest ed Charles Stults in Bridgeport We'd nesday afternoon charging him with bigamy- The officers had been on the lookout for Stults for several days previous to his arrest, but he had eluded them. They accidentally went into Polls theatre and after some min utes Stults was seen sitting in seat just in front of them. They watched him and just as he was ready to leave the theatre arrested him.
 Stults and Miss Edna Winks of Bridgeport were married four years ago, but after months of married life they separated but were later re- united. The reunion was of short dur ation and on Nov. 25th. 1912 he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza beth MulholIand of Boswell avenue this city, by Rev. Phillipe L.. Massicot of the Sacred Heart church, Taft vile. He took his bride to Bridgeport where his first wife heard of the mar she had married bigamist and there fore the marriage was not legal. They separated after a week of married life and the state police were later in- the arrest of Stults. Stults was last employed in the Adams Express office in Bridgeport.
 When Stults and 2. Miss Mulholland secured their marriage license at the office of the town clerk. they stated first one. Both gave their residence at S67 Boswell avenue Stults, who is 24 years of age. is a native of Can ada and is die cutter by trade. His second bride is also 24 years of age and was born in this city.
 The prisoner was held under s2.0OO bonds for the high court, by the Bridgeport city court.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
OBITUARY.
Mrs. William Blackburn

On Thursday friends of Mrs. Will liam Blackburn learned of her death, which occurred Wednesday evening. about nine o'clock. in her home in Hanover. She was the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Gledhill and was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1895. She was united in marriage with William Blackburn in her native land and about A years ago went to live in Hanover. Although she had been in poor health for some time her death was quite sudden. as she had been only seriously III since last Saturday. She leaves two daughters, Mrs Amos Illingworth and Mrs. Fred Dyson of England and two sons, Charles Henry Blackburn and Edward Blackburn of Elmville. Conn. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. George Cha dwick of England.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
Broke Two Ribs in Fall.

Louis Aerorelia. who fell out of tree near the foot of Seventh street Wednesday afternoon, is getting along as well as could be expected at his home on Talman street
 He was employed with several others trimming tree overhanging the rail- road tracks just north of the fla agman's shanty at the foot of Seventh street when the accident happened. In reaching from one limb to another he lost his balance and fell. In falling he grabbed a telegraph wire running through the tree branches, but was unable to keep his hold and dropped to the ground, striking on his side Dr. Lapierre was called and took the injured man to his home on Ta1man street in his. automobile. An examina- ton showed that two ribs had been broken and a general shaking up sus- tained. The broken ribs were dressed and the man made as comfortable as possible. The fall will lay him up for several weeks. but is not thought to be very serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14

The regular bi-month1y meeting of the Father Mathew society was held in their club rooms in Carpenters hall Thursday evening with good num- Der in attendance. Joseph Bellefeur presided and the report of the enter tainment committee was heard rela- tive to the annual fair of the club which is planned for next month. Other reports were heard and accept ed and a number of business matters of routine nature were discussed
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
SHORTER HOURS FOR
 POSTMASTER AT GROToN. Under Civil Service and Consoiida
 ton With New London.

The Groton postoffice is to be con solidated with the New London office on Feb. Is. Postmaster Edgcomb of Groton is pleased at the prospect of the new arrangement, which will mean better service for the Groton public. Under the new arrangement MT. Bldg comb as superintendent will be under civil service and will not be allowed to work more than eight hours a day. Un- der the old arrangement Postmaster Edgconb has been devoting anywhere from eight to fifteen hours to his po- sition.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
Party for Trinity M E Church

The choir of the Trinity Methodist church Were given a Valentine party Wednesday, evening by their leader, Mrs. w. G. Haselden. Each one was requested to bring a comic Valentine resulting ir much merriment as many were hits On musicians. Refr eshments were served. There were g at the party.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-14
plEb.

GREEN NHALGH-In New London, Feb. 12. 1913, William Greenhalgh. M'LELLAN-In New London. Feb. 12. 1913, Frederick T. Mcclellan, in his Goth year.
 Hanover. Feb. 12, Jane G1edhi11. wife of William Black burn. aged 7T years and l months Funeral from her late home in Hanover Saturday afternoon. Feb 15. at o'clock Burial in Hanover CROSS-In Norwich. Feb. 13. 1913 Emma L. Sage, widow of George w. Cross, aged GA years. Funeral services will be held at her late home. No. 21 Starr street. Sat urday allernoon at o'clock. sLOCUM-In this city. Feb. D, Harriet R. Story. widow of Elisha P. Siocum, aged IS years.
 Funeral from her late home. 2s Win chester street. Saturday afternoon, Fen.. 15. at 1.so o'clock. Burial in Yantic cemetery.
 MURPHx-In Newport. R. I. Feb. ls; Alice beloved daughter of Edward and Emma Murphy. aged 10 years DUNCAN-In this city. Feb. 12, James Duncan, aged 75 years. Funeral nm the home of his niece. Mrs. William J. Kendall, at 565 Bos- well avenue. Friday afternoon. Feb. IA at 2.30 o'clock. Burial in the Hamilton avenue cemetery.