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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

Evidently encouraged by the de-
cision of the United States supreme
court in the Minnesota case the rail-
roads all over the country are institu-
ting suits in the federal courts to test
variety of state statutes which seek
to regulate railroads. One such suit
has just been begun. by the Union Pa
cific which attacks the CONSTITUTIONAL
ity OF the Kansas law compelling rail-
roads to put in side tracks on the
order of the railroad commissioners.
The railroads appear to have an idea
that the power of the states over them
is nil and seem to have all confidence
that the United States supreme court
will sustain them in these contentious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

If Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas is
not attracting attention In one way he
is in another. His latest bid for no
toriety is as participant in street
braw1 at Little Rock in which he was
severely beaten, about the head by T.
E. Helm, an assistant prosecuting at
torney, whom the distinguished senator
mad called variety of choice names
during the gubernatorial campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

A report comes from Pittsburg, Pa,
that the Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany has issued orders to its superin-
tendents to employ only such men as
are entitled to vote and giving orders for
the discharge of foreign aliens who
nave not the right of franchise. This
is looked upon as a determination on
the part OF the railroad company to
play an important part in the forth
coming elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

State authority over railroads has
received another severe blow. This
time 1t comes from Judge Smith Nc
Pherson. He decided that the federal
court has complete jurisdiction over
both the maximum freight rate and
two-cent passenger fare cases in Mis-
'mourf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

A representative of the Chicago Tri-
bune has started to make a trip by
trolley from Chicago to New York
This looked perfectly feasible from the
maps of the trolley lines But the man
has only been out couple of DAYS
and he has already found that many
OF the trolley lines exist merely in the
imagination of the map-makers. He
has already been compelled to make
several long jumps by steam railroads
This is only another black eve for
maps. They are about as unreliable
as weather representations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02
JOURNAL EN7RES

A woman is never so positive as when
she isn't sure
Thoughts vehicle is language but It
frequently travels empty.
\ X X
Most people who are inclined to be
fat are that way against their own
inclinations.
One reason why farms change hands
so often is because hired men like to
move about.
X \
+ Some men don't like rice because 1t
is associated with the one great mis-
take of their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

Something of calamity has hap
pened to William Jennings Bryan.
After his speech at the recent Demo-
cratic rally in Miss ouri. he told some
friends that he was call talked out
Probably this is only a temporary af-
fiction. His many friends hope so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

Governor Hoch's idea for the ex-
penditure of the s97,466.02, which is
coming to Kansas from the federal
government in the settlement of an
old Civil war debt, by erecting a suit
able G. A. r. memorial. will strike
many people as being a good one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

When a discussion of conscientious
men Is being INDUCED in it will be
well to remember the Rev. Fred B.
Fisher, the pastor of Methodist
church at Kokomo, Ind. who recently
petitioned his congregation to cut his
salary from $4,000 to $1,000 Mr..
Fisher does not think it is right for
minister to accept more pay from a
church than he actually needs to live
on. There are not many men in any
OF the walks of life who think thew
are getting overpaid for their SER
vices The Rev. Mr.. Fisher is a
shining exception
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

strained to the utmost. But there is
nothing human that can stand against
modern advance and modern ways.
Jerusalem. the Golden will become
Jerusalem. the Noisy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is O. member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full DAY
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganization for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received IN The State Jour-
bose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

Enporians have discovered that for
years William Allen White has owned
the most valuable horse in that town.
on paper at least. His ''Old Tom has
been listed on the tax rolls as worth
500. And this is the highest value that
has been given to a horse in Lyon
county for the purposes of assessment.
1t may be said that this is one of the
best jokes that Mr.. White has ever
perpetrated, even if it is at something
OF an expense to him. If anyone doubts
this statement he should take a trip to
Emporia and look "Old Tom over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02

When all is said and done it is the
women who make the real sacrifices
IN life. But few Of them have ever
been quite 80 sek-sacrificing as those
who are connected with the Methodist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-02
Horse in stan Fifteen Years.

Plus Inflow, drayman, recently
bought a horse that had been imprison-
ed for fifteen years In his owners stable
because the animal ran off and threw
the occupants of buggy into the road.
The owner became so angry with the
horse that he registered vow never
to take the animal out again. The horse
has stood in his stall from that day to
this. being fed and watered regularly
Lack of exercise made the horse so
weak he could hardly walk. He was
also handicapped by his hoofs, which
had gotten to be foot long. Before the
animal could be shod eight inches of
each hoof was cut away.-Altoona dis
patch to the Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25

an crrand. We are much in need Of some food. and I am going ;o ask you to take l this money and go to the bakery in the block below and buy for us loaf of bread You see here Is dime. and five cents of 1t will get the bread. With the other five cents please stop at the little grocery beside the bakery and get the amount in lea. If yon can do this for me, I shall thank you q thousand times"
 ''Certainly. ma'am." said Jack. lowing and smiling as he took the dime. Then his legs became wings. and within q very few minutes he had returned to the dingy old house with bread and tea And this time he got peep into the miserable tlrSj-noOr room. where the aged woman lived alone with her I;ile grand daughter How cold and bare Of fur niShing It was, An old stove showed the hareSt glimner of fire and sitting on the floor on an old rug playing vii" rag dell was the bcdItiigl little girl She glanced up from her play to smile and nod to Jack.
 All that day Jacks mind kept revert ing 10 the incident of the mOrh.ag. and the more he thought of it the surPr he became of tte need. the cruel pov- erty and helplesSnesS. of the poor old woman and little girl. As he ran home from school that evening he made il q point to go by the old house in the alley; and this time he saw the little girl Ht the window She nodded and smiled in recognition. and Jacks face became radiant "Ah. now I'll just go right m and knock at the door and ask if there Is anything l can da for them. he said 10 himself And he did. The little girl opened the door and asked him to come in. Granny ia upstairs to see s sick woman what lives over us.' she explained. "Bu: I know Grand ny likes yo,.. for she said you had fine. honest face
 lack entered and sat down hesidc the stove Say. little girl" hp asked. do you and your granny live alone all tltc time! Where're your mother and father?
 My mamma is-iS-In heaven. whiS- pered the child. while q great tear f:,eamed on her eyelash. And my papa is sicE in the big pace they cal a-
 ''HOspitaI?'' asked Jack. supplying tho word that was too much for the little one to a-ticulate.
 Yes. that's the place." she said He was took -ick q long. long time ago and WIS t1okod tn that place. We had some nice things. then. but it took ali the money papa give Granny to pay the rent. Su we had 10 move into this pace-far it's oheaper Then papa got up too >ona and went t0 work. IIe was taken much sichcr again. and went to the the-place again Then we had no more money and GranHy had tn sell our hest chairs and floor rugs. Then she sold her nice Sunday dress and my hest froc!. ar my little nun what santa Claus Glved me Christmas
 ''But why did she sell all those tLings:" asked Jack. innocrntly.
 For money to pay our rent and Co buv coal and things for dinner and hreakfas' and supper. explained the little girl, wondering at Jacks question.
 Jack made no reply to this. but sat thinking very hard. Then he turned sud
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called away by a telegram. Jacks grand mother was very III in an adjoining town and his mother had gone to her.
 And papa-where is hep asked Jack. Has he come in from his office yet:''
 Yes, but he left word that be had to at tend business meeting this evening" and would have supper down town. So. hell not he home before late bedtime" Then the cross grained cook left Jack to his own meditations
 After q lonely supper Jack crept into the pantry while the cook was busily en- tertaininS some of her company at supper in the kitchen. There on the pantry shelf stood great cake one doubtless. just baked that day Jack took 1t in his arms and hurried to his own room with It. A little later be returned to the pantry. and when he left he had another armful of prepared food
 And something 10 take the place of that nun. Jack said to himself after de- posting the pantry supplies on his bed.
 visit t0 his mothers room procured just what he wanted. There. in an old box. was a set of furs which had done service many. many years ago. Jack had often heard h's mother tell Of how proud she was on her twelfth birthday when her mother had presented her with tho pretty mink boa and nun. And how she had kept them. outgrowlng them at last And how she had often thought of giving them tO some little girl, but had refrained from doing SO because she feared the re- ciPisnt would not value them as she did And SO they had lain in mothballs and tobacco in an old box In the closet. of use 10 Ho one.
 They were made to wear" said Jack taking the box in his arms. They shall he put to the use for which they were intended"
 About o'clock the fair-haired little girl sat beside the stove listening to her granny reading a letter from the hospital doctor The sick one was improving rap idly after very serious attack. and would s0on-perhapS within q week-be with his mother and daughter again. "Oh. such good news. isn't it, little One;" said the aged woman. Bur I'm wondering how well manage 10 live till the dear son and father returns 10 work
 "Oh. maybe the fair But the little one stopped in time Her Granny had not caught her meaning. And just at that moment she heard a tap. tap. tap on the window. ResOlutely she kept her lips closed riyeted her eyes on the stove and counted ten. Then she arose and went to the dOCT. opening it.
 To say that Granny was surprised al what was found On the doorstep expresses it mildly. BrinC bit deaf she had not heard the fairies sigma. and was only ioused from her second reading Of the letter bearing the good news by her little granddaughter crying: Oh. Granny. heres a big basket and two boxes. The fairies must have left them.
 And not only once did the tap, tap. tap. come on the window that week but three different times. And each time the aged woman aud the beautiful child found food and clothing. and once q nice rocking chair.
 And during the same week great ex- citement prevailed in the home of Jack. The cook was wild over the fact that
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say n word. Count 10. and then go to the door and see what there is on the step A fairy always leaves goodies on the step. you know. And. now, I must Go Tell your Granny that I was here and that I'll stop tomorrow to see If there's anything she wants me to do for her But I'd advise you to say nothing-minj you. nothing-to Granny about the fairies till you see whether they come or not. Sometimes if too many people talk about them il frighteus them away. So. 1t would be better for you and me to keep fl secrei-that iS. q secret for q while.
 'Oh, I'll never say word about the fairies coming" cried the little gin. hap py in anticipation. 'i do hope they'u come. though, and bring some goodies t" eat. We are very hungry, Granny and me.
 That eveEinS Jack ran into the sitting room in quest or his mother He had >oIrth!aS to say to her very privately. Eut to his sorrow he was met by the cook a cross grained German womsn- with the news that h.s mother had been
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phstically. said to herself: "I'll just do what I please, so l will" And 1t pleased the naughty miss to go out of doors and sit sullenly on the big porch that was cold and windswept. And there she sat. stubbornly refusing to obey the warming of the biting wind and the occasional flakes of snow that were waited ln on her
 Half an hour later Gracie's papa found his little girl shivering before the great fire In the library. her face flushed md her eyes unusually bright. And In the afternoon she was put to bed. so i'll that she forgot all about the postponement of the party which was to have taken place that night. S
 And all the next day and the next, and still days to follow. Oracle lay burning with a fever, her mind wandering from the scenes about her. One day she opene1 her eyes to see her grandmamma beside her; then she fell into a troubled
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her best cakes. tarts. bread jellies and cold meats were daily missing. In vain they watched for the burglar. At first Jacks father thought the cook and her company were responsible for the shortage of food. but when he voiced his suspicion to Jack. that young man declared that cook was entirely innocent of the thefts, and that he could not for an instant al- low his father 10 think her the culprit.
 Then Jacks mother returned home to he told of the skilful food thief. She ar rived at hour when Jack was In school. As soon as be came home and found his mother there he threw his arms about her. crying: Have they told you of the culprit mammaE'
 Yes. and to think that my cherished old furs are missing. and my favorite rocker in which l sit to sew, is gone! What q bold thi-''
 Don't say that word. mother, mine,'' cried Jack "The real culprit is-is- here" And Jack put his hand on his own forehead. then touched his heart.
 It didn't take Jack long to explain the strange matter. and 1t didn't take his mother long to understand him
 But you might have taken papa Into yOur confidence. his mother said.
 Then I would have been at cooks mercy" dec ared Jack. For you know. mamma. that man has DO rights in his own house when the cook Is left in charge. And that would have meant that cook would have locked things away from me, knowing who it was that was raiding her pantry SD often"
 And then Jack ard his mother paid a visit 10 the old lady and the beautiful child in the dingy house In the alley. And after that there was no more suffering in that room. which was made comfort able enough for them 70 live in tlll the cnuvalescent one should return. well and strong. to take up his work again and 10 make them another and a better home.
 And Jack and the little girl of the blue eyes and yellow curls became the best of friends. the little girl declaring that fairies are red-headed and frecklcd-fsced. for that she had seen one"
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25

Grandmamma took the little girls arm and led her into the kitchen. thus get ting her just as far away from the sick room as 1t was possible to do in the house. And there she gave the little miss quite a severe reprimand for her ugly behavior. to which Oracle only pout- cd and looked defiant. 'I want my party today" she kept saying In a most ex- asperating way.
 Well, when papa comes home he shall he told of your conduct, my child" prom ised dear old grandmamms. And doubt less he'll say you shall be deprived of the party this year. You shall have to be punished for being so naughty, you know. But papa shall determine just how to de eide in your case. Tn the meanwhile. don't you return to the sitting room till you can do 1t in a spirit of consideration for your poor, sick mamma"
 Then I'll run out In the snow an catch cold" said Oracle. 'T don't want
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sleep and dreamed that her own dear mamma had died; that she (Graciel had insisted upon having the birthday party. and that her mamma hHd so exerted her self being really so III that she should not have left her bed-that during the very most exciting time Of the party she had swooned away to never open her dear eyes again. And then Oracle. in it Of weeping, had wakened from her terrible nightmare to find grandmamma bending over her, trying to soOthe her fesrs.
 "I want my mammal cried Oracle. still believing that her dream had been a reality. "I have Killed my mamma by having the party. Oh. l want my mamma, I don't care about psrties-nOr birthdays. I just want my dear mamma"
 Why. my dear little child, mamma has been beside you all the morning and has just now gone to lie down to rest bit. She's not very strong yet, you know. She was very i'll when you were taken sick so suddenly. And now do he very quiet and sleep some. You have been very. very i'll, dear.e; but the doe tor said last night that you would be- gin getting well today; so be Granny's own little girl and lie very quiet . But my mamma-my mammals she really and truly aliveT' walled Oracle. tears flowing down her cheeks.
 Yes, my darling: mamma Is well and here to see her own Oracle" And fin another moment Oracle felt her mothers dear lips pressing her forehead. her dear hands stroking her hair, which was so funnily plaited in two little side pigtaiis.
 A few days later Oracle was allowed to sit up, and 10 chat chummi.y with her Mama.
 As soon as little siughter Is well enough we must have the party said Mama indulgently. 'I was so. so sorry 10 be obliged to disappoint her on her birthday But she knew how i'll mamma was. and that the postponement was un- avoidable. doesn't she1'
 Gracies lips trembled and she sat silent for minute. deeply thinking. Then. taking her mammas hands in her own she said: Mama. don't give me a party said: Mamma. don't give me party don't. was very naughty on my birth day-the day you were taken so ili- and dlsobeyed-Grann Yes. I did. l went out on the cold porch and snt in the snow. just to be naughty. Then. just before papa came home I felt as though I were frozen. and I slipped Into the house and lsy down by the fire. It WAS my disobedience to Granny, and my-what you call itf-my-oh. my self ishness that made me 20 naughty. And that's how I got-sick. mamma"
 Well. well. don't cry now. darling. mamma understands. And she knows that her little Oracle will never. never be so naughty again. She has driven selfish ness out of her heart. now"
 Do you really and truly think so, mammaY' asked Oracle, drying her eyes.
 Yes. at the very moment when you decided to confess the whole thing to mamma to make a clean breast of your naughtiness. you banished selfshuess from your heart" And her mamma kissed her gently And now we must call dear old Granny in and tell her all about 1t. She told me the other day that you
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
Game for Children's Party.

The game called Autograph" Is very amusing and jolly. and requires only few minutes 10 play. Give to each boy and giri present a small pencil pad. with pencil attached. Let the hostess of the party call time. When the signal "One. two, three. write is given the guests mingle, all laughing and talking at once in their eagerness to obtain the greatest number Of autographs on their pads. When the five or seven minutes that have been allowed for the game have expired the hostess-whO has held her watch fin hand-calls ''Time,' Then the guests seat themselves and pass Up their pads for the counting of autographs. Either committee may he appointed for this pur- pose or the hostess. with the volunteered assistance of two or more Of the guests. may attend to the counting. The hoy or girl procuring the greatest number of autographs in the given time k present cd with little prizes something very sim pie. of course. To ihe gir, may he given q bouquet of flowers or a dainty pin cushion. The prize for the hoy may be pocket pencilholder or g pocket matciI- case. The prizes should never be expcn- sive or large.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
DISOBEDIENT GRACIE.

It was Grscies birthday. She was just eight years old. She had been promised A party, with a big cake lon which were to stand eight lighted candles). all the lce-cream she and her little friends want ed and hours and hours in which to play and play. And at the very last moment Gracle's mamma had been taken very i'll and the little party had to be postponed. Grandmamms explained It all to Oracle. telling her that inst as soon as mamma became well again the party should be given, but that for the present there must be no unnecessary excitement or noise in the house as the doctor insisted
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denly to the little girl End asked. Do you believe in fairles?
 Not much" confessed the child. If there were really and truly fairies they'd bring things for us to eat when we get so hungry. You see. Granny looked sick tEe other day and she hasn't been out to sell any more furniture or clothes. So We get very hungry on just tea and bread. Iou know most of the people living round us here in this alley are very wicked people and Granny wouldn't dare to give them piece of furniture 10 seil for her. They'd run oG with the money. And GraEnys afraid to .ct me go our. too. because there're so many wicked boys and girls about here playing In the gutter"
 Well. your Granny Is right" declared Jack. And you just always mind her. But I am going to te you a secret. There are fairies. really and truly fairies. And. what is more. one wi bring you something tonight. You inst keep listen ing ana listening. and when ron hear little tsp. tsp. tap on the window pane you slt just ss still as you can and don't
Arizona republican., 1908-02-25
Peeps into Places gf In- terest Tn Foreign
 Lands.
IN A CORNER IN LONDON.

Many are the interesting stories of the past that cluster round the ancient pal ace of Savoy, a palace that has not one stone standing now to tell a tale of its former magnIhcence. After its destruc- ton it was never restored as resi- dence, but Henry VII. had 1t rebuilt fin the form Of a hospital. in honor of John the Baptist, and so endowed 1t in his will But with the accession of Edward VI. to the throne the hospital was sup pressed. But again it was refounded by Mary, to be finally dissolved by Eliza beth while she was In power. In 1J0a the following inscription might be read over its gate:
 "Hespltium hoe inopi turbe
 Savoia vaca tum.
 Sertimus Henricus fundayit
 nh imO sole
 During the building Of Waterloo Bridge the last remaining fragments of the pal ace walls were demolished. but there re-