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The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

LET US play Babes in the Wood,
cried Maggie to her little brother as they
were frolicking about the barnyard one
crisp, clear morning in early November.
ST think 1t would be great fun to lie
asleep and let the birds cover us with
leaves"
"But-wouldn't we have to be deadT'
asked Tom, his eyes wide with appre-
hension.
20. you silly boy! No, Of course we
wouldn't have to die. Well only play
Mt being dead" explained Maggie, laugh
ingly. Maggie was ten years old and Tom
was two years her Junior.
''All right, then; 1 don't mind playing
I'm dead" agreed Tom. "And 1 think
II will be great sport to go away or
in the big woods and stay all day."
"And we must take some luncheon with
u.s." said Maggie. Dinner may be over
before we return There's no real hurry,
you know, for grandma and grandpa
won't be home till almost dark. 1t usu-
ally means a day when they go TO town."
They ran to the house and Maggie
asked the cook for some bread and but
ter, which the cook prepared without
question, for on the days that the old
people were from home the children had
their own way without question from
the servants. This freedom of action
had never been abused by them, and
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move on ourselves"

q move on ourselves.
With the baby in her little motheriy
arms and Tom going ahead to follow the
'blazed trail." Maggie set out through
the forest toward their home, casting
behind her every few minutes watchful
glances for fear of being pursued and
overtaken by the man and woman who
had stolen and then abandoned the little
being in her care
The children had no difficulty in finding
their home. and when they walked in
with the baby. that was now awake and
taking notice of things, the servants were
struck dumb with establishment. Toward
evening grandma and grandpa came driv-
Ing into the front yard, and Tom and
Maggie ran to meet them. "We'n not say
thing about the baby" warned Maggie.
We'll just let them come in and see it
lying there on the couch. kicking up its
funny heels and GROWING"
Grandpa and grandma alighted from the
buggy and grandpa gave the lines to the
stable boy. who. knowing all about the
, surprise awaiting the old couple in the
house. stood grinning by the horses
heads instead Of taking them to the
stable. ''Tll wait an see how they take
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stantly. The only means of Identification
was a note scrawled In pencil which read
Dick. don't fail us at nine. The kid IL
safe. Then at the bottom Of the note was
a queer diagram, presumably some road
for him to follow. It's my opinion that the
dead man was implicated in the Bryant
baby kidnapping affair"
As grandpa said this they all entered the
house, and there on the couch in the sit
ting-room lay the Babe Of the woods"
Then, with intense excitement, Maggie
and Tom told the story Of how they found
the little stranger In the woods whittier
they had wandered in search of adventure.
When they had finished the story grandpa,
without a moments delay, ran to the
yard. sprang into the buggy and started
the horses at a gallop towards the nearest
railway station to send a message to the
parents Of the baby, 20 miraculously found
that day by Tom and Maggie. And grand
pa also gave the alarm that the kidnap-
pers were in the great woods, travelling on
foot to join a band of gypsies camped soma
miles away.
well, I'm glad we tried playing Babes
in the woods today" said Maggie, ''but
never again do. care to 60 90 far away
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whether he had arranged things salts
factorily not-he'd have been here by
nine O'Clock. He meant to leave town last
night at midnight. He would have been
here easy by half-past eight, and he could
have played along the road and been here
by nine. No; 1 tell you he's in the clutch
of the law. All we can do is to get away
from here as fast as we can. 1 don't in
tend to carry this kid another foot from
this spot. I'll not be taken wearing the
goods"
what are you going to do with it?"
asked the man, scowling.
Put it to bed here" answered the
woman. And suiting the action to the
word she laid the sleeping babe on the
leaves at her feet and covered it closely
with the shawl. Then she rose and said:
'If you want my company, come on; I'm
of through these woods toward the
camp. If we'll hurry We'll get there be-
fore the gypsies have broken camp.
Wen travel with them for a few days
and then branch off,"
"Well, I want you to know that
don't throw up the sponge SO easily
said the man. But what can 1 do?
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contentedly, just as II she were In
frst-class condition. When the doctor in
charge examined her she said: Both
legs gone, one hand without fingers and
some of the stufing out. 1t will take
lot of repairing to fix her up In shape"
Now, was not she a little martyr pos
sessing endurance and patiencef
And as / looked about the hospital l
wondered how the children who owned
these maimed dollies could have been 30
careless, heartless-yes, cruel-in their
treatment of the helpless things. Or
course, there are instances where dolls
come to grief through unavoidable acci-
dent, but in most cases poor dolly IL the
victim of some thoughtless little girl who
would not like being used SO badly her.
self. And that il why the Dolls Hospital
was 80 full of MANNED dollies IN sore
need Of the doctor and his paste pot
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First Recorded Sale of
Land.

Children, in our day and age we know
that a purchase or sale of property is at
tended by a lot Of red tape" business
and considerable amount Of time and
trouble. But in the long, long ago the
transfer Of property seems to have been
4 simple matter, indeed. Now, here is the
way in which the first recorded sale Of
land was accomplished:
In Genesis, 2Sd chapter, we are told that
Abraham desired certain field for
burial ground for his family and descend
ants. The owner of this ground was
Ephron, who was willing to sell 1t to
Abraham for the consideration of 400
sheckles Of silver. Abraham, not thinking
his neighbor valued his acres too high.
agreed to this price, and together the two
went to the gate Of the city where the
silver was weighed out and paid over to
Ephron, in the presence of all who went
by.
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ing legs. (These members, however, were
wrapped in a bit Of paper waiting the
surgical operation that would join them
to their wonted places again.
But the saddest plight was that of a
dear baby doll who had lost its cry
When one pinched it's stomach the springs
would not squeak: therefore. the little
thing had no way of expressing pain or
anger, but must lie a shelf and be
still. And a serious operation would be
performed upon her soon, for the doll
doctor would cut her open down the back
and put in another crying spring or dx
up the one already in her body
And that's the advantage of being a
doll. Dolls undergo the most terrible
accidents-are pulled limb from limb. hair
from head to be put together again
without much trouble and no fuss what
ever. One faxen-haired doll at the New
York hospital lay on a shelf and smiled
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II" be unused.
On the porch, after the greetings were
over, grandma said to Tom and Maggie:
my dears, an awful thing has happened
in town. The Bryants' six-months-old
baby was kidnapped last night while the
family were at supper. oh, the poor
mother and father are nearly wild with
anxiety and grief! Mr.. Bryant has Of
fered a large reward for the baby-f the
abductors will return 1t to him un-
harmed-and no questions will be asked.
But they say the detectives are on the
track of suspicious-looking couple
who were seen near the woods north of
our farm at daybreak this morning. oh,
it's SO terrible!"
"And as we came along past the rail-
road station this afternoon" said grandpa,
I'VE saw a large crowd assembled. We
drove up and stopped to ascertain what
the trouble was about and were told that
a man, who had evidently been drinking,
had started to cross the tracks about
eight O'Clock this morning and had been
run down by freight train and killed in
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element In modern business.
He published Poor Richard. record
Of homely wisdom, In such shape that
hundreds of thousands Of readers were
made the better and stronger by It.
He created the postoflce system Of
America. and was The nrst champion Of
q reformed spelling.
He invented the Franklin store, which
economical fuel, and suggested valuable
improvements in ventilation and the
building Of chimneys.
He robbed thunder Of its terrors and
lightning Of some Of its power to de-
stroy.
He founded the American Philosophical
Society, the first organisation In America
Of the friends Of science.
He suggested the use Of mineral
manures, introduced the basket willow.
promoted the early culture Of silk and
pointed out the advisabiiity Of white
clothing in hot weather.
He measured the temperature OF the
Gulf Stream, and discovered that north
east storms may begin In the southwest
He pointed out the advantage of build
ing ships in water-tight compartments,
taking the hint from the Chinese. ana
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signing Of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence ne was appointed minister at the
court Of France. This appointment placed
franklin in . position to do much for
the colonies, and he availed himself Of
every opportunity to be Of help to his
country.
His life was full Of activity, -actuated
by noble purpose. While he was a busy
man in affairs of state, a political figure
OF the times, he yet found time to delve
into the mysteries Of invention. 1t was
he who discovered that electricity and
lightning were one and the same. His
was q mind as full Of ideas and plans as
a nut Is full Of meat.
A list of his achievements are quoted
below:
He established and inspired the Junto,
the most useful and pleasant American
club Of which we have knowledge.
He founded the Philadelphia library,
parent Of a thousand libraries, and which
marked the beginning Of an Intellectual
movement Of endless good to the whole
country.
He first turned to great account the
engine of advertising. an indispensable
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don't know anything about a brat, and
If was seen carrying one about 1t
would rouse suspicion. It's all right for
a woman-'
"Oh, you might as well save your
breath" said the woman. I'm always
the one to do the work. amt I? Well.
now I refuse to take that kid another
step. I'm off, And she started away
from the spot at brisk walk. The man
rose, muttering, and followed her.
After the strange, evil pair had been
gone some minutes Maggie slowly rose
on her elbow and peered through the
dogwood bushes that had served as such
a safe screen for the children. They're
gone" she whispered, hoarsely.
Lets ger for home as fast as we can, I"
whispered Tom. his eyes full of fear.
Mercy, what would have happened to us
had they seen us here? They might have
killed us!"
'Well. from all they said. know
they've stolen that baby said Maggie.
"I'm going to see If the little thing is
alive. If it is well take it home, and
grandma and grandpa will try TO find its
mother" ~
In another minute Maggie was seated
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never till today had they ventured be-
from the great forest that stretched un-
broken to the north and cut them OF
from easy communication with The sur
rounding country.
Putting on their cloaks and wrapping
their ears against the frosty air, they
set of towards the line of dark timber
that loomed like wall at the foot of
the hills.
What a beautiful morning!" exclaimed
Maggie, her cheeks aglow and her eyes
sparkling. Just a day for all the birds
and fairies to be out in the forest"
But how are we going to f1nd our way
home againr asked Tom, very practical
for little man Of his years. you know
people get lost in the big woods"
"Oh, yes. We must mark our way
somehow" replied Maggie, thoughtfully.
''I know how" said Tom. "we'il make
q blazed trail. Don't you remember hear
ing grandpa tell of how the first settlers
In America would go of through the for
ests hunting and exploring, and how
they would cut marks in the trees along
their way to point out the path going
back? They called it blazing a traii.'
By this time the children had reached
the edge OF the forest and Tom began to
strip little bits of bark from the trunks
of the trees that lay along their way as
they delved into the depths. His pen
knife being sharp, with a strong blade,
the work caused them little delay. my,
OIL That's just the thing!" exclaimed
Maggie. 'Now we shall find our way
home without any trouble"
Thus the two little wanderers strolled
on through the shadows of the big, deep
woods, anticipating at every turn some
adventure In the way of fairies, or
witches. But toward noon, their limbs
being tired and their stomach crying for
food they paused beside a mass of under
brush and sat down in the dead leaves
which formed a soft carpet over the
ground and refreshed themselves witt
the buttered bread.
"S'pose we don't go any further" sale
Tom. This place seems just the on,
for birds and fairies to work together
And I'm so tired 1 could lie down and q,
fast asleep"
'Yes, we have come quite far enough
into this dark woods" admitted Maggie
feeling bit apprehensive, for the silenc,
was unbroken and the trees and under
growth SO dense that only glimpses o
the sky could be had here and there
''We'll lie down here and wait for tn
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
A HOSPITAL FOR DOLLY.

A dolls hospital! And why not? Doesn't
dolly often sustain both internal and ex-
ternal injuries? And when injured doesn't
she need the assistance Of the surgeon?
VI course, she does. And so 1t has come
TO pass that kindly disposed people have
opened hospitals where Dolly may be
cured of her hurts-if the head has not
been smashed.
The writer of this visited dolls hos
pital In New York City a few weeks ago
and there saw room full OF the poor,
manned things. About on tables, shelves
and In boxes lay dolls Of every size,
complexion and price. And what a pa
tlent little lot Of invalids they were.
Here In one corner lay a fine French
dolly, with one eye gone, an unsightly
scar on her piquant nose and a broken
ankle Near this little French lady was
another dolly, true American, with
hair gone, MANNED hand and two miss
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
Conundrums and An.
SWerS.

When is a new hat like an old onef
When worn out.
Why is a boy eating a sandwich like .
horse?
Because he takes a bit in his mouth.
When are letters like hotel guests?
When registered.
Why are actors eyebrows like artists
sketches?
Because they are penciled.
Why Is a wagon Hike q womanf
1t has a long tongue.
When Is baby like q ball7
When bouncing?
When are steam cars like constellations7
When telescoped.
When are garments like grain7
When measured.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
AND HIS GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS.
BY NARY GRAHAM

BENJAMIN Franklin was born January
II, 1706. In ''old Boston town." He was
the fifteenth child Of Josiah franklin,
the soap boiler. When BENJAMIN was z2
years old, with scarcely enough money in
bis purse to buy a simple meal. he jour-
neyed to Philadelphia, where he estab-
lshed himself AZ a printer. Then he
founded the Gazette Of that city, a news
paper that became noted for Its excel
lency in Its day. Later he became post
master Of Philadelphia, and upon the
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
MONKEY TRICKS.

One, two, three, monkeys up q tree!
Four, five, six, monkeys playing tricks!
Seven, eight, nine, monkeys feeling hne!
Then comes ten and monks down again!
jim JUGLETS.
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BY this simple transaction the land be-
came Abraham's. ''the held and cave that
was therein, and all the trees that were
in the field and In all the borders round
about
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

Dear little Totsy-tot,
Chubby and sweet;
Roly and poly
From crown to feet.
Getting his picture
Taken. Is he?
Well, just wait a bit,
Then you shall see.
Sitting ~ stin
Az ever he can:
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He IL our baby
Our dear little man.
All, In Jiny
The picture II donei
Now back home again
Proudly We run.
And send out his photos
To friends far and near:
For they'll rejoice
To - IL Gweet dear.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
GOVERNOR TO LEAVE
FOR OYSTER BAY
MONDAY
viii Present invitation to the
President and Urge Him to
f Arrange to Attend the Con-
greSS, ff

Especial Dispatch TO the Morning journal. I
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Sept 12.-Gover-
nor Curry has been hard at work to-
day closing UP pressing business in or
der to be ready to leave Monday for
Washington and Oyster Bay. The
governor finds it necessary to go to
Washingtonson territorial business. and
has made it the occasion to present
the formal invitation of the board of
control of the Irrigation congress to
President Roosevelt. The gold plate
on which the invitation is engraved is
ready and will await the governor on
his arrival in New York II the presi-
dent determines to attend the Trans
mississippi congress in san Francisco
the governor confidently expects him
to stop in Albuquerque for at least a
day at the Irrigation congress. Gov
crnor Curry will be away for ten days
He expects to return about the 24th
and TO come directly to Albuquerque,
whore he will maintain his office un-
I'll the close of the exposition Secrc-
tary Jaffa will also go to albuquerque
about the same time and the seat of
government will be removed tempo
rarily to the exposition city
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
LABOR'S ALTITUDE
IN POLITICS
Federation Officials Insist Orr
ganization Is Still Being
Conducted on Traditional
Non Partisan Basis,


tBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wlrel
Washington, Sept t2.-The execu-
tive council of the American Feder-
alton of Labor after protracted ses-
sion today unanimously adopted the
report of the labor representation
committee.
we shall in future" says the re-
port. las we have in the past, shape
our course upon non partisan basis. +"
The attitude of the council toward
President Gompers' position in the
campaign is expressed in the report
as follows
we desire to refute here the as
pensions east upon the executive coun-
ell practically and OF its members and
President Gompers that It is our pur-
pose or his to dictate to the working
people of our country how they should
cast their votes In the coming election,
nor has any one promised the vote o.
the .workingmen TO any particular
party We have strongly, clearly and
emphatically. as was our duty pre-
scented the situation i'm which working
men Of the country find themselves,
the demands which labor has made
upon both political parties as to nee
essary action which they should take,
the treatment they have received and
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13

desired to speak during the first week
OF his present trip. In view of the
fact that 1t has been decided that the
candidate shall first visit middle west
ern states no schedule could be ar
ranged until after Mr. Hitchcock has
consulted with Sen. Dixon, director of
the speakers bureau in the west.
Monday in Chicago, and then Senator
Dixon will make up an itinerary which
be viii take to Cincinnati to submit to
Mr. Taft for his approval II is pos
sible also that Chairman Hitchcock
viii go to Cincinnati at the same time.
Practically all the chairman of the
committees for the middle west states
will meet Mr. Hitchcock when he ar
rives in Chicago Monday All of them
have made requests that Mr.. Taft de-
liver political addresses in their states
and their demands will receive consid-
Grafton
Chairman Hitchcock will leave New
York for Chicago tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
MORRISON AND GOMPERS
TESTIFY BEFORE REFEREE,

Washington, Sept 12.-Presldent
Gompers and Secretary Morrison of
the American Federation of Labor
proved rather unwilling witnesses
when the Buck stove and Range COM
pany injunction case against the fed
Grafton of labor was continued by
Examiner Harper tonight. This is the
cast in which Mcssrs Gompers, Nor
rson and John Mitchell vice presl-
dent of the organization. are charged
with contempt of the district supreme
court, because OF the criticisms of that
tribunals injunction. i'm the case
against them for alleged boycottng.
Mr.. Davenport undertook to elicit
from Mr.. Morrison information con-
cerning the circulation of the FEEDER
ationist for January, 1908, which con-
tanned references to the injunction de-
cision, the purpose being to show that
the publication was expedited before
bonds were give on the iniHnction. Mr.
Morrison's memory did not cover the
details
Mr.. Gompers refused to answer a
question as to whether he had taken
any steps looking 10 the hurrying up
Of the January number of the Feder-
attionist, saying that he did not con-
slider it pertinent to the case. but upon
a threat by Mr. Davis to have the
question certified to the court, he re-
considered and said that in order to
expedite the inquiry he would make
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
GLASS WORKS COMPANY
INDICTED FOR FRAUD

Quincy H., Sept 1.-THE federal
grand jury here today returned joint
indictments against the Illinois Termi-
nal Railway company and the Illinois
Glass company of Alton, for alleged
frauds in transcontincntal shipments.
1t Is alleged that the railway company
received through shipments from the
Indiana gas belt and that cars were
set out by them at the glass works at
Alton. The glass works took out glass
bottles and glass stock and then re-
loaded cars with their own shipments
consigned to other parties on the Pa
clfic coast. and in this way benefited
eleven cents Il hundred at the expense
of western railroads
These are the first cases Of the kind
brought before the interstate COM
merce commission and much interest
Is attached to the outcome
The matter was presented to the
grand jury by L. B. Johnson, OF Wash
ington. attorney for the interstate com
merce commission.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13


New York, Sept, 12.-The itinerary
for the first speaking trip TO be made
by Judge Taft was the subject of a
long conference today between Chair
man Frank Fl. Hitchcock Of the re-
publican national committee, and Ar
thur /. Vorys Mr. Taft's personal
manager in Ohio. No definite ar
rangements were made except as the
plans relate TO Mr.. Tafts participa-
ton in the biennial convention of the
ntional league of republican clubs in
Cincinnati September 30 At that time
the republican candidate for presi.
dent will speak from the same plat
form with Senator Foraker of Ohio
John Hays Hammond, member Of
the advisory eomittee of the national
committee. who is in direct charge of
the organizations of republican clubs
took park in today's conference
All of the trunk lines running into
Cincinnati have granted one and a
half fare rate for the rohnd trip on ac-
count OF the convention. The address
to be made by Mr. Taft will be his
first big political speech since the
opening of the campaign. Mr.. Vorys
submitted to Mr.. Hitchcock the views
held by Mr., Taft as to the places he
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
TEXAS FARMER SHOT
DEAD BY BAD NEGRO

Brookshire. Texas, Sept, Judge
Buchtrin, prominent farmer and
stockman of this city was shot today
by Raymond Newton. negro. Aftcr
the shooting Newton fed and up to Il
late hour had not been captured. A
large posse with bloodhounds Is in
pursuit. Great excitement prevails
and lynching is probable should
Newton be captured.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
Marines win at seaglrt.

Seagirt, n. j.. Sept. lin the
Shooting tournament here today the
United States marine corps won the
trophy match. Ohio finished second,
United States infantry, third; New
Jersey, fourth: United States cavalry
fifth; Maryland, sixth; New York.
seventh and the District of Columbia,
eighth,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-09-13
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DIR. BAKES-
Practice limited to diseases of the eye
Hours: 9-12 a. M, 80 y. IN.
Room 3, Barnett Bldg.
DRS. SHADRACH e TULL-
Practice Limited
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
Oculist and Aurist for Santa Fe Coasl
Lines. Office State National Bank
Building. Hours: Q to IL a. M; 1880
to p. m.