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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.
Nearly everyone knew him as Smiling
Tom He was always bright and
smiling Not that he had more than his
share OF the good things of life Indeed.
he had more than his share of the hard
things OF life, inAsmuch as his father
@us dead and his mother was in such
Fral! health that he was obliged 20 work
to help keep a shelter over their heads
and food n the cupboard or course,
nls mother old al that shs could
toward earning the living She took In
plain sewing. but the prices she got for
her work were scaBdnlously small. Be-
aides, there were whole weeks when she
did not earn enough. 20 pay the rent,
nnd other weeks when she was too III
To work So the average Of her earnings
was small.
Tom was only - years Old and had
worked since he vas 10. A part OF the
time he went 20 school during the win
ter, hut as soon as their summer and
far hoarlI1gs were expended he waS
Then he would study at home in the
evenings. his gentle mother assisting him
all that she could, her OWE education
being rather meager.
In the winter Smiling Tom" lost the
position he had held as Office boy to a
doctor. The doctor had decided TO move
from the town, and Smiling Tom"
found himself without employment dur
ing zero weather. when 1t took so much
coal 70 keep thei- poor, shabby house
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13

Old Jones, the Grabbed, was at first
dumfounded- He stopped in his TRADE
10 hear what Tom was saying, and after
he heard lie stood open-mOuthed. staring
down into the smiling blue eyes of his
Office boy. Just what he might have done
under the circumstances cannot be ex-
planned, for before he had recovered
his voice his angry client. resenting Toms
request TO show him TO the door, rallied
forth: How dare q sniffIing kid
freckle-nosed office meniaI-OfTer TO show
NE TO the door. WHY
But he didn't finish the sentence BIS
turning so angrily on Tom was the point
needed to make Jones act in a different
manner than he otherwise might have
done. Taking the surprised client by the
shoulders. he wbisked him out of the
private Office before that individual knew
what was doing. Then, as he shut the
door on him, he turned 10 Tom. saying:
Yes, Tom. show that man the outer
door"
But Tom was not needed to perform
that Grand The client. swearing all
sorts Of vengeance. hurried away with
out the courtesy of the Office boy. Tom,
smiling. returned to the private Office OF
his employer. resum!nS his work with
out 4 word Of what had inst occurred.
Fer awhile Jones sat watching the boy
from under his shaggy brows- Then he
called him 10 come near. Say. young
chap, your re made OF the finest metal
ever sIw- You viii make a cOOl-headed.
reasoning man-one who will know him
self under ali circumstances. You are
worth 4 great deal to me-if Ii Is for
nothing more than that cheerful smile OF
yours" And Jones, tie crank. really
smiled as he put out his hand to Tom.
Your cool head saved me a deal of extra
trouble just now. You were right; /
must put all my energies TO work on this
most important new case Small fry Ike
n
must not be allowed TO TUt1e my temper
and take my mind from my work This
evening you'll get your wages in an en-
velope- Say nothing TO me about the
sum you ind there I pay you for your
work, your good horse sense and your
smile There. go on filing those dOcu-
ments. / have some letters for sou TO
Ike TO the office
Tom did not answer, but went about
his duties, which kept hiHB so busy that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13

In silence. Then he asked. brusqueIy:
What can you dO:"
Il can't DO So very much now ad-
mitted Tom. but l can learn to do most
anything that anyone else can do, sir.
All I want Is q chance TO show you that
I'm IL earnest. ! an only & boy. but I've
got 70 hll = mans place now, for my IA
Their IS dead and left me TO occupy his
place / must earn the living That
the way the matter stands sir Though
the smile never left Toms face, there
was the fainteSt suggestion of tremoT
in his eager voice. q tremor that was not
lost or the ears of the learned lawyer
Wen, come back this afternoon at
O'Clock. And come to work, too No idle
bones loaf round nv office. Remember
that. young man. I n through with the
interview"
Thank You. sir. and good-mornIng."
smiled Tom, bbwinS as he withdrew from
the mighty presence OF "Old Jones, the
crank"
That afternoon Tom was on time TO the
minute. he performed every errand as
signed him quickly and thoroughly Old
Jones looked surprised several times that
afternoon. He had at last found the boy
he had been wanting for so long But he
kept his pleasure TO himself. for he was
not one to speak words Of praise
So the week wore away and Jones found
Tom Of the greatest value to him. He
was quick In his work, orderly. -eliable
and always fl n happy frame Of mind
On the morning OF the last day Of his
first week In old Jones Office something
happened which marked il 4 red-letter
day for Tom. A client with as sour
makeup as old Jones own came In to
rake the lawyer over the Goals for losing
4 lawsuit for him The day previous. He
fumed and SWcre about ca ling Jones sew
eral very Undfgniied names Jones. his
OWE temper letting loose, rose roaring 10
the occasion. At last the dispute had al
most reached the point OF blows, when
Tom. coming from the outer Office. laid 4
restraining hand on his employers arm,
saying, in a calm voice, his face smiling
and serene: Remember, Mr.. Jones, that
you've an important c=se under way, and
you can't afford to let this mans ungen-
tlemanly conduct work on your nerves
You need ali YOUR wits for this case you
are studying on. Allow me TO show this
man ont, sir
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13

quitting time arrived before he realized
the hour. As he put on OvercoRt and hat
to go old Jones, the crank, held out an
envelope to him. Tom did not open It till
he reached home. Then, sitting beside
his mother. he tore the paper wrapper
open. There were three fve-dOllar bills,
one marked with For your services as
office boy a second with For your
observation-disclosures and advice. and the
third For your smile. which swectens
the sour side Of my hardened life"
With tears In her eyes. the mother
kissed her boy You are all and more
than Nj Jones has found you to be- You
are 4 mothers pride and JOY. Praise be
TO the Almighty for sending me such a
SON
; And Smiling Tom" put his arms about
his mother lovingly. He was supremacy
happy now.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13
x .* I6e Dangers ST the Big Woods" * .*

a poor one against the rain. AS the
drops increased In number and threatened
to give them Il Wetting. the children de-
cided 10 seek spot beneath i group OF
small, closely grown trees covered by
network of vines, and there wait till the
rain was over They were not long in
finding such 4 spot, and. bidding Stella
take refuge therein, with the umbrella
raised over her also, Charley and ALI set
about to gather some dead limbs and bark
for q fire. Soon they had quite pile.
and ALI being supplied with a box OF
matches, they got fine blaze IN no time.
They built the fire on the dry side of a
huge tree which stood 4 few feet from
their sheltered nook. As the flames
fought their way against the rain, which
persisted in finding it out, though it was
protected in a measure by the huge tree,
the boys nestled under the umbrella with
their sister. all declaring themselves TO
be quite comfortable. Then the basket
was opened and they ate Il hearty lunch
con, feeling douby thankful for the
quart of sweet milk they had so thought
fully brought along, for so far as they
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13

A little boy OF Ave years Of age was
making his first journey on the cars.
When night came his mother put him TO
sleep in the upper berth. During the
night the train stopped at a well-known
look after her little son. found him wide
awake. do you know where you are.
darliDS? she asked.
Yes. mamma; I'm in the top drawer"
he answered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13

1t was known that Pat never bought
any coal; yet he always had a fine fire
In his shack. When asked to explain II
he replied, with knowing wink:
--Bedad, OF live clost TO the railroad
tracks. an OF Jest moike faces at the en-
glneers an firemen as they pass me
house. They keep me supplied with coal
In small-sized chunks-the best In the
world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-13

Everything goes wrong ways"
Said little Annie Lee.
Things l love the best to eat
Are always denied me-
rnere're candy, cake and pudding,
love than all 80 much
MInce pie. snc cheese and crackers,
Which At night 1 mustn't touch.
To-day 1 learn my lessons,
But tomorrow there are more;
And so I've got to study
Just as I did before
'All winter long / go to school,
And study hard each day:
When 1 wOulG rather run about
And spend the time In play.
Snow and frost do always come
TIL wrong season of tn year;
Instead of coming when it's hot,
They come when It's cold and drear
I'D like world TO be just right.
With summer every day;
And not thing to do but laugh
And eat good things and play
HELENA DAVIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
.SCHWbB Gets 4
S20,000.000 MINE
Purchased It From Owner. Who
Secured Verdict Yes
a terday.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. January d.
Mines in the BulI Frog rorion. of Nc,.lda
valued by the owners at $4,000. 600
were awarded to-day TO h. s.. Mont
somery by Judge ScawcU against the
claims OF G.. b. Fleming. who had sued
for "a half interest because OF dispute
in grub stake agreement.
u is now stated chat the properties
VIII Joe transferred to Chas. VI. ScnWab
who has awaitcd q verdict clearing the
titles before closing thc deal.
The decision oi Judge Scawcll was
based on "a question of fact namely
whether the original agreement existing
between Fleming and Montgomery i'm Tie
month of July, 1902 was i'm existence
whom tho httAr located the contested
claims in th" ran Of 1904 Montgomery
proved that he had received no aid from
his partner except Zoo she summer Of
1901. hen .thev shared the expenses OF
a prospecting trip made by Montgomery
in Death Valley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
UNION PACIFIC
KILLS An ACTOR
Train Crashes Into Observation
Car, Killing One and Wound
ing Another.

OMAHA. NEB. January 3.-Uuion Pa
cinc Overland Limited and Los Angeles
Limited trains Nos. . and S. both bound
for this city. had collision last nient
az Brule station. twenty miles west Of
North Platte. The Los Angeles train
crashed into the observation car on ta.
rear of the Overland Limited
Twenty-Five TO thirty passengers were .r
tine observation car. ami r. vs.. HASTINGS.
am actor. WAS instantly killed a n..-
scnscr named Jennings was scald d.
L. vs.. Hastings. the actor. who WAS
hiiled in the wreck az thc Union ParIu.
overland Limited. was well known i'm
t"is city, Tie was returning % New Yorl,
from Portland. oregon. Hastings was a
member Of the Lambs Club. the Players
CLUB and the Actors Society of Amcrie1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
RAymes tor 90 Day
The Danger Limit.


= M FOND Of excitement and danger,
Two courted them many year,
~ AND nothing could be any stranger
To mo than feeling of fear.
We ought with the man-catins tiger.
My Beryl. for bloodthirsty miles.
I've oathed the length OF the Niger
WI u hundreds Of fierce crocodlcs.
I've acted as guard on "a bear-ship,
'Mongst bruins designed for "a ZOO.
I've been mp four miles in an airship
Wi-h Santos-Dumont and crew.
I've been through six long wars. and
I've
Fair bunch 7 will 60 through Some more.
Two served out my time as q diver
Fly down ON the seas bottom floor.
w lived with the South island peoples,
Where cannibal tendencies lurksd
I've sninnied high up ON church steerles
AND held by my teeth as L worked.
I've played graphophones Till awoary
Tn an of the flats Of New Y orlS.
Been of on three trips with Lieut. Pcary.
Sung God Save King Edward" i'm Cork.
In short I've been fearless. dear Boryl:
Through all OF my life L have played.
So bhthely. with every known peril 90.
But now-O. my dear I'm afraid
For ] start on n two-hour Journey
ON road-(ah. know how this
Ny Will. dear is with my Attorney
Which is fully protected" bv blocks
H. 5 H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

superintendent George b. Davis. than
whom is no man more chaTitable or SYM
pathetic with the poor. says that The
majority OF those now receiving help
from tie city's bounty are former slaves.
"the mammies and companions of our
best citizens and Of our forefothers. who
IN their old age are unable to earn "a
living, ana are entirely dependent upon
the little hclp VIC can give them in order
90 live.' Ana they are very welcome TO
all that they receive. They are the
aristocracy OF the colored paupers. and
are entitled TO the most anectionate con-
sidcraton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Some Of the counties in Texas are hold
nE primaries to- decide whether or not
Mr. Bailey is the choice OF Democratic
voters for Senator. Friends OF Mr.. Bailey
have protested against the holding Of such
primaries. as he has already been nomi-
mated hy the State primary, but If the
vote in Comanche county last week is a
fair expression of puolic sentiment. they
have nothing to fear The vote for Beney
Was 997 90 1890 against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Maybe our Richmond contemporary docSn- g
know it hut 10 fact that Chairman Ire
hos made such aficicnt officer that Dc can't
even huF Cd ~I".- f.r family -oySttriueu are
afraid Dee VAN run across an understood hitnlv..
and have hlyc.t.l him entirely Frederic s-
burg Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
MERELY JOKING.


Not Sporty.
he-Aro you fond Of college snorts2
Not very raiv like tho steady
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The negro shout. realize that the white mm
is NOT hi~ enemy And the white man SHOULD
know chat -ir '-r9. I'm tho South as % cIH-~
i- no- seeking af'.. socifl equality or rHiifiea
-uprtmar. f,r~. Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Ay husband Is very fond az cahha-o."
es. know. Ny husband made fhe SAINT
remark whoa ne smoked one q your hu.harll
cisafs. Philadelphia Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

The Grand Magazine in a chapter on
'Iiumor on the Bench" records that
prisoner was once aricd before Lord
Bramwel for stealing a ham. The DAY
was extremely hot the counsel was lo-
quacious and the ham perspired In the
crowded court. When at last it came to
Lord Bramweu to address the tired jury,
he summed up tho case in these words:
There. gentlemen. is the prisoner. and
there. gentlemen, is the ham. Consider
your verdict"
Very good. bat here is a Virginia story
which is better. A negro was arraigned
ia court for stealing a hog. but had no
counsel After some preliminaries. the
presiding judge turned toward the prison.
or at the bar and asked:
Are YOU the defendant in this caso?"
No, sir" replied the prisoner: I'm
do nisger dat stold de horC."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

But en- spite of this condition. the net
earnings OF the roads are showing con-
siderable decrease as compared with last
years eNhbits. This ia also perfectly
logical It costs the railroads more this
year chan last year to DO business for
'he simple reason that labor and an
sorts Of supplies are higher. This IS
no plea for the railroads. but simple
statement OF facts. which some writer's
ana lawmakers do not seem to realize.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
STANDARD OIL
Gets SETBACK
Judge Lands Overrulcs the De
murrers 10 Eight of Rebate
Indictments.
ENFORCE WILL OF CONGRESS
Object OF Law Being to Establish
Uniform Railroad Rates
Reasonable in Amount.

CHICAGO. ILL. january 3-Judee
Lands. i'm the United states District
Court to-day. overruled the demurrer of
the standard OH Company to ciaht of
inc rebate indictments pending AGAINST
'hat corporation. but sustained the do
,l"rrer as 70 the two other Indictments
because Of technical defects
The court ruled against tho defend
ants contention that the Elkins law
was enacted really TO prohibit the em-
piosment OF indirect methods to obtain
preferential rates. 10 being tho defend
ants contention that IL was not "a vio-
iouon OF tho law 81 railway company.
dealing directly with "a shipper. gave
THAT shipper cut rate
The court also ruled against the do
fendants claim that the provisions Of
inc Elkins law requiring shippers TO
adhere 10 "A published rate was void a
being against that provision of the i'm
iersttte commerce law which required
curriers' To- transport property for roa-
souaple rate. the court holding thar car
ucrs and shippers We're both required TO
adhere 20 the published rate until such
rate was publicly changed in the man-
nor prescribed by law. The court ruled
against the defendants contention that
'ne provision of the Interstate commerce
laW requiring carriers t1 publish ter
miual charges was nor operative upon
consignees holding that in respect 90
such terminal charges. inasmuch as tho
consigncr would have only uttle. f ANS.
interest In the question. tho law plainly
was intended 90 bo binding on con-
sipnces.
After observing that the Erlius law
was repealed ny tle rate law. and that
unless that there was a. statute keeping
alive tho future prosecution of 0ffenses
which had been committed against the
fn 81 q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS

Acadcmy-Miss Florence Davis ga
The Player Maid
Bijou-"When Knignthood Was m
Flower"
Bostock's-Wi Animal show.
lakewood Skating Rink.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04
MRS. SWANSON TO
NAME ASSISTANTS
Governor Much pleased.

.qoa..uon with tae war between the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Possibly Mr. Luther Burbanh who
grows scediess apples and pitlcss plums
while you wait might now be able to do
something in the way Of a sueil-loss
.llffOir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

tho Chinese Emperor has just raised
'"niucius to the same rank as Heaven
and thc Earth All az which is doubtless
l--iN Aftuirine to the executors OF
tile Coufuc.an estate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-04

Air.. Rockefeller believes u LAYING
something aside for a rainy dag. and he
i'S so Enthusiastically that l, barely
leaves rho rest of the country tile price
of -oi0shcs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

Last Sunday the road from Ner-
perce to the sTramway" vas throng.
ed with vehicles enroutc for the
picnic of the Woodmen of the World,
in the beautiful grove at the head
of the Tram" It is estimated
that 400 people we're in attendance.
Everything was free; the entire ex-
pense being assumed by our local
Camp No. 49, Woodmen of the
World. This local lodge of ours has
lbs members and is the oldest fra
temal society on this prairie.
Everybody present express un-
bounded satisfaction at the generous
hospitality and good time given
them by this order.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

same, and may take the same into
custody until all such damages are
paid: Provided, That the person
so taking said animals into custody
shall not have the right to retain
the same for more than five days
without commencing an action again
st the owner thereof for such dam
ages. Said damages may be re-
covered by civil action before any
court of competent jurisdiction, and
no such action shall be defeated or
affected by reason of any criminal
action commenced or prosecuted
against the same party under the
provisions of section 6 of this act.
Sec. 8. ANY person may take
into custody any of the animals
specified in the said order of the
board of commissioners that may be
about to commit a trespass upon the
premises owned. occupied or in
charge Of such person, and retain
the same until all reasonable charges
for keeping said animals are paid
Provided, That it shall be the duty
of the person so taking said animals
into custody to notify the owner or
person in charge OF the same within
i've days thereafter, and if the own
II or person in charge OF them shall
lot be known to the person so taking
laid animals into custody, and can
los be found after diligsnt search
md inquiry. he may proceed in the
manner provided for the taking up
md disposal of strays. Approved
March S, 1907.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

Larson was at 10 and vollmcl
yesterday. He says the town diff
ferences there are still alive and
kick ing and il looks like = hopeless
djustmeni.
Miss Mabel Ainnick and Miss
Mollie Billups gave a party IN honor
Of Miss Mzbels sister. Gertrude at
the residence Of Charles Nelson last
Friday evening. E-srybody had
a very enjoyable time.
WANTED To trade fine high
grade piano for team weighing
1900 to 400 each. Cash for dh-
ference. Write or sec Postmaster,
iIo, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

Mr.. Siias johnson drove over
from Weiser TO attend bis church
conference here. He says Il vas
a pleasant trip.
". p. o'connor reports that be
has successfully finished the veil
90 Mr.. Tom Mockler place. south
Of town The depth Is 2i5 feet.
and the aov 10 to is gallons a min
ute. He has zacved biz machine
10 Andy Stellmons place three miles
north Of town.
Norton MiIlers family returned
houe last Saturday from their visis
TO Spokane. Davenport. Sprague and
waitsburg.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

The Secretary of the Interior and
Acting Commissioner of the gener-
al land Office unite in a warning to
school teachers, that disappoint-
m-nt is liable to be the fate of those
who may attempt to secure a home
stead by living on it only during va
cation time, and especially of those
who attempt to secure it undsr such
a plan with the Communication feature
added.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-07-18

Providing for the Creation Of Herd Dis.
tricts.
Be Il enacted by the legislature ol
the State of Idaho
Sec. /. The board of county
commissioners of each county in the
State shall have power to create
''herd districts" within such county,
as hereinafter provided; and when
such district is so created, the pro-
visions Of this act shall apply and
shall be enforciblc therein.
Sec. 2. A majority of the quail
fed electors of any district, which
district may include one or more
voting pre- cincts or parts Of one or