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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21

TOMB, young Moslem woman entered
and. with eyes wet with weeping. she
tore a small rag from her garment and
tied 1t about one of the profeoffons
while she mumbled a prayer To f1od
that before year hence, -when zhc
should come to unite the rag, she mi PHI
present her husband with q child.
II was but repetition of the picture
OF Hannah, the mother of SanraI-
while she was at the temple weapins
and praying before Eli the prfesf r.,
the shrines of the east the pictura q.
stiii common Before the government
buildings at Bagdad stands q big car
non which the ignorant Arab wonnanN
aware OF Its tremendous power bei;ave
can answer prayer. The old gun is ba,f
hidden with the strings and rags fies5
and could it speak it might fell 1891 aysl,
stories of the confessions which az
conndlng women have poured out RI r.
SO with the tomb OF Joshua. There tha
women women e a and pray for all kinds of
prophet will in some way cause ene
to be granted. 'ieih
Less than half century ago the tor,h
OF Joshua was in Jewish hands. h1,t
the Turkish officials caused ~
of them to be arrested as thev n-osr
bearing the body of a noted rahhi ther
for burial. They We're imnrfsonaS siiS ele
attempting to bury Jew at the shrins
, " ene great prophet They were finally
released upon the payment of 1aros
sums of money, but the care of Tho 80 S
was taken from them. Since then tho
tomb has been forbidden to the -Is. me
and, like most Moslem things. h n~,s,.
SHOWS sL neglect Yet should we follow
the JeWlsh woman as she crosses a.
old boat bridge we might see her Inc, Tue
toward the tomb and from a d;stsunaa
look longingly at the doorway ,. .IHCe
she is forbidden to enter. while her
the long buried leader. even e1 Leu
away. may hear and answer it@s, ,ar
day School Times sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
MAY GO TO AUSTRALIA.
Cordial Invitation Is Extended to the
Battleship Fleet.

Washington, Feb. 21.-An exceedingly
cordial invitation to have the American
battleship fleet visit Australia has been
extended by Alfred Deakin, prime min
lister of Australia. Secretary Root in
acknowledging the invitation remark
ed:
THE eventual movements of our fleet
have not yet been determined While it
is probable that the vessels will return
by way of Suez, would be glad if some
of them could be sent by the Austral-
ian route. but 1t would be premature to
promise this
Secretary Metcalf in making public
the invitation today expressed the
gratitude of the navy department for
the cordially express gratitude and
said that the matter would be taken
under consideration. pt5-s=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21

recently been whitewashed, yet in
places beneath the thin white coat APP
pear the more ancient Hebrew inscrip-,
lions which were once the Interior dec
oratiohs.
The tomb beneath the center of the
dome is protected by large rectangu-
lar paneled case of dark wood, and, ex-
cepting in one place. where a panel is
missing, 1t is invisible. At the head
of the case are two projections. about
which are tied a number of. strings or
rags torn from the garments of the
visiting pilgrims. One day, while was
standing at the head of the sacred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21

square bricks of its walls, gathered
from the ruins of the Arabic period,
may indicate only reconstruction. The
present building Is not ancient The
entrance, protected by a portico. leads
into a large open court, which is sur
rounded by chambers.
At the further end of the court, oc-
cI1pying the entire rear of the building,
is the shine, spacious, windowless
chamber, lighted only by the doorway
and entirely destitute of furniture save
for the coarse reed mats which cover
the brick floor Its center Is capped
bv 4 large dome, and the walls have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
TTIlnan's Resolution Passes

Washington. Feb. .2I.-The Tillman
resolution instructing the attorney
general to prosecute suits against
transportation companies in Oregon
which have received land grants and
have not complied with the terms of
the grants was today called up by
Senator Fulton and passed by the SEN
ate without debate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Date Set for Land Fraud Trial.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Justice STAFF
ford of the supreme court for the Dis
trict Of Columbia today set April 1
next, as the date for the beginning of
the trial of Frederick A. Hyde, Henry
P. Diamond, John A. Benson and
John Schneider, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government
out of 1000 acres of public land in
Oregon and California. About 40 wit
nesses from the west will be called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
MosLEM woMEN's sHRINEs.
Old Gun Covered With Prayer SYM
bols. ss$

Among the ruins oof the old city of
Bagdad, to the left of the Tigris, stands
a large square brick structure in which
the Moslem keepers solemnly assert the
body of Joshua is buried. 1t is useless
to test their statements by the appar-
ent age of the building, for the small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
PRESSED FOR MONEY.
Bank Is Compelled to Close Although
Said to Be Solvent.

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-The Market
Street bank, located at the corner Of
Seventh and Market streets, did not
open its doors this morning. It's finan-
cial condition is being Investigated by
the bank commissioners The bank had
deposits amounting to 81, 132,206 The
officials of the institution claim that it
is solvent, but state they are pressed
for money to meet demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21

John H Upshaw, aged 26 years.
died yesterday at his home in Sea-
brook from a complication of dis
eases. The funeral will be held Sun
day afternoon at $50 from the
Shiloh Baptist church and the burial
will take place in Mt. Hope cemetery
The services Will be in charge of the
knights Templar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

E. E. Fisher, aged "a years, died
yesterday afternoon of pneumonia.
Mr.. Fisher up to the time Of his death
was proprietor Of the Ladies' Elk
change restaurant. He was at one
time superintendent of the State In
sane Asylum farm at Osawatomie. He
was a member of the Knights Tenn
plar, Red Men, I. o. o. F. No. 40
and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Ma
son. He is survived by his wife. The
funeral arrangements have not as
yet been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21

Huffman Brown, aged rs years,
died yesterday at his home in Mission
township. His death was caused by
paralysis. The funeral will be held
from the late residence tomorrow
and interment will be in the Mission
Center cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Harriet Hosrner Dead.

Boston, Feb. 21.-Miss Harriet Hos
mer, the sculptress, died today at her
home in WATERFOWL, after an illness or
about three weeks. esq gag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Bear in mind we
are selling Over
coats now off from
regular prices.
Winter Merchandise

We don't claim to be a prophet
but we will make a good guess
that there will be several more
cold days to come. All Winter
Furnishings will be sold regardless,
Of cost. These include underwear,
Mitten's, Caps, Flannel Shirts,
Mufflers and SO forth. Protecs
yourself against these cold raw
days with little expense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
TOO LATETO CLASSIFY

Men as well as women need Satin sI~tn
cream and powder for youth keepers. 25c.
MRS. ANNIE M. TRAP, stampinr .na
typography goods. ia Kansas ave. up-
sta ~ ny
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Quality Goods

Any article priced here is
the very best possible to buy.
Note the lowness of the price.
No better grades can be had at
any price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Woman Anarchist Arreste,

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-Tba r.,,.
iate this afternoon arrested voltaire
me De cieyre, on g. warrant cha rsi-,s-
ner with melting to riot. - : Z - :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Important Hat Sale---Regvlar Sis,
S1.50 Grades at S1.19

to
satn hat We include in this
this salets important
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-21
Wantyou to know The values offered here always best
e Are Some Exceptionally Good Ones for Tomorrows
Topeka's One
Important
Clothing Sale
L. Nou nR

If you want to make a Capital
Investment we will give you a
chance to buy one of our SIS,
$3.50 or $3.50 Black Thibee
Suits at such extra low prices as
$11.45, S9.95 and $685.. -
These are High Grade Hand
some Tailored garments and are
in a class by themselves as to val
ue giving. We have one of the best
and most carefully selected stocks
of these fine Australian wool
Black Thibet Suits in the city,
and we believe no one can afford
to miss this great SALE Everybody
should have a black suit and we
offer an opportunity to buy one OF
these snappy, smart styles
Regular prices: SIS. $3.50. $3.50
Reduced prices: $11.45, $9.95, S.95
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
His Coffee Not Hot.

There are all sorts of tastes in New
York. and, Of course. everything is a
matter of taste anyhow. as the old
woman said when she kissed the cow
But one can find many strange ideas
of how things should be done by sim
ply listening while in a restaurant
The most unusual was heard in quick
lunch resort downtown the other day.
Give me cup of strong black cot
fee, not hot" was the order, and the
waiter never said a word, just went
along to fill the order, which a moment
later proved to be a cup of steaming
coffee with a piece of ice in the saucer
to be used at the discretion Of the
diner-New York Globe
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
SPANISH THRONE ROOM.
OutrivaIs In SpIendor Anything Of the
Kind In Europe.

OutrivaIs In SpIendor Anything Of the
Kind In Europe.
The throne room of Spain outrivals
in splendor any in Europe.
The ancient throne stands in the
apartment known as the room of am
bassadors. The decorations Of this
apartment include vast crystal chande-
liers, huge tables inlaid with precious
marbles, vast plate glass mirrors, gid
ings, rich hangings and above all the
painted ceiling representing the long
line of Spanish kings in the various
picturesque costumes of the provinces.
Here Spanish kings receive on state
occasions, and here, too, their bodies
lie in state after death. The throne is
of rich velvet. embroidered. Around it
are grouped four great silver lions with
their heads turned away as if guarding
the occupant. Four broad steps lead up
to the throne room from the polished
floor Of the room. and the crimson COW
cred footstool is in itself work of art.
In this room have been gathered for
ages curios and gems from Spanish
possessions the world over at a time
when Spain was mistress of the world.
And here in front Of the throne hang
chandeliers Of rock crystal which have
for generations been the envy of other
European rulers.--Pearson's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
Witchcraft In India.

The belief in witchcraft is wide
spread in India. especially among the
tribes low in the scale of civilizati ton.
The ojha. or exorcist, is an important
member of the community. His num-
meries and incantations impress not
only the lower classes, but even or
thodox Rajputs and Kayasths. He is
paid to denounce witches, and. with
the cunning of his class, he usually
chooses harmless old women whose ex-
istence is rather burden upon the viii
lage. Some of these women, however,
have as implicit belief in their powers
for evil as the villagers themselves.
Murder frequently follows the denun-
citation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO the citi
zens of the Fourth Ward of the City OF
Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana,
and to all others concerned, that /. the
undersigned, a male inhabitant of the
state of Indiana, and a continuous
resident of Wayne Township. Wayne
county, Indiana, for more than ninety
days prior hereto and prior to the
time of the filing of said application,
and a person over the age of twenty
one years, and person of good moral
character, intend to apply to the board
of county commissioners of said coun-
| ty and state, at its next regular ses-
sion, commencing upon the first Mon
day in May, 1908, for a license TO sell
| intoxicating, spurious. vinouS and
malt liquors in a less quantity than
five gallons at time, and permit the
same to be drunk on the premises
where sold, in accordance with the
provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of the state of Indiana, APP
proved March 18th, 1875, and all
amendments and additions thereto,
and all other laws of said state now
in force in relation to said business.
| hereby state that | am and will be
/ the actual owner and proprietor of
said business, and am not acting as
! the agent OF another and do not pro-
pose TO and will not conduct said bust
ness as agent or partner of another
person.
The precise location of the premises
in which l desire TO and will sell said
| intoxicating liquors should a license
I be granted me- is as follows. to-wit:
; Being the south front room fronting
on Eighth street. on the ground floor
of a certain brick building, No. 1903
South Eighth Street, said building be-
ing situated on the following real es-
tate to-wit:
A part of the east half of lot No.
in that part of the city of Richmond
laid out by commissioners to sell the
real estate of Samuel W. Smith. de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a
point in the west line of Eighth street,
so feet north Of the southeast corner
Of said lot: thence west 126 feet 20 an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14

and person over the age of twenty
one years, and person of good moral
character, intend TO apply to the board
of county commissioners of said coun-
ty and state, at its next Regular ses-
sion, commencing upon the first Mon
day in May, 1908. for a license to sell
intoxicating, spurious, vinous and
malt liquors in a less quantity than
five gallons at a time, and permit the
same to be drunk on the premises
where sold, in accordance with the
provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of the state of Indiana, ap-
proved March 18th, 1875, and all
amendments and additions thereto.
and all other laws of said state now
in force in relation TO said bushes S.
hereby state that | am and will be
the actual owner and proprietor of
said business, and am not acting as
the agent of another and do not pro-
pose to and will not conduct said bust
ness as agent or partner of another
person.
The precise location of the said
premises in which l desire to and will
sell said intoxicating liquors should a
license be granted me is as follows to-
wit:
Being a room on the northwest cor
ner of North f and North Twelfth
streets and facing on said 18th street,
being on the ground floor of a certain
frame building. located on lot No. II
in the Indiana Yearly Meeting of
Friends second addition to the city
of Richmond, being in Third ward of
said city.
| further make known that | will
also apply to the Board of Commits
sioners of said county at said time
and place for permission to carry on
the business of running pool tables in
connection with the selling of said
spirituous, vinous, malt and intoxicat-
ing liquors.
JOHN HENRY SCHELL.
7-14-21
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the citi.
zens Of the Second ward OF the city of
Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana,
and to all others concerned, that l, the
undersigned. a male inhabitant of the
state of Indiana. and a continuous
resident of Wayne Township, Wayne
county. Indiana for more than ninety
days prior hereto and prior to the
time of the filing of said application,
and a person over the age of twenty
one years, and a person of good moral
character, intend to apply to the board
of county commissioners of said coun-
ty and state, at its next negulaS ses-
sion, commencing upon the first Mon
day in May, 1908. for a license to sell
intoxicating. spurious, vinous and
malt liquors in a less quantity than
five gallons at time, and permit the
same to be drunk on the premises
where sold, in accordance with the
provisions of an Act of the General
Assembly of the state of Indiana, ap-
proved March 18th, 1875, and all
amendments and additions thereto,
and all other laws OF said state now
in force in relation to said business.
hereby state that I am and will be
the actual owner and proprietor of
said business, and am not acting as
the agent of another and do not pro-
pose to and will not conduct said bust
ness as agent or partner of another
person.
The precise location Of the premises
in which desire to and will sell said
Intoxicating liquors should a license
be granted me is as follows, to-wit:
Being the front room on the ground
floor of certain brick building which
room fronts on the north side of Main
street in said city. a public highway
and is numbered 312. which building
is on part of lot II in James X. Dug
dale's addition TO said City. The said
premises being in the Second Ward of
the City OF Richmond, Wayne Town
ship, Wayne County, Indiana. also
make known that / will apply to the
Commissioners of said county at said
time and place for permission to con-
duct and carry on the business OF run
ming and operating pool and billiard
tables in connection with said bust
ness.
FRED BROKAMP.
7-1421
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14

holstered in red leather. Inquire of
Mrs. w. W. Gaar, Westcott Hotel
Phone 1860. 13-4t
FOR SALE-Cheap; rubber tired
phaeton, 407 S. 18th street. 14-7t
FOR SALE-Two first-class driving
horses; call at Barn, % n. 18th
street 13-14t
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; "a n
10th street. 137t
FOR SALE-Go-cart, bookcase and
coal-oil heater. Call 1918 \. B
Street at once. 1926
FOR SALE-Automob cheap, if
sold at once. u. c. H" care of Pal
ladium. lit
FOR SALE-Two sows and eight
shoats. Geo. W. Price, Phone
513lH. SIT
FOR SALE-Nelvet carpet at 1919 n.
b. Call this week. 7-tf
FOR SALE-Fireproof safe, bargain;
address, Harris, 407 L. B. Building.
Dayton, Ohio. 7-tf
FOR SALE-A fire lot of home grown
seed potatoes at 1900 n. F st. SIT
FOR SALE-New 1905 wheels and sun
dries. Elmer Smith, t2G Main.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
Whipped" From a lunatie Asylum.

whipped" From a Lunatie Asylum.
Among the amusing anecdotes told
of parliamentary life Sir Henry Drum
mond Wolff in Rambling Recollec-
tons gives the following as an ex-
ample of skillful "whipping:"
''At the time of an important division
a member happened to be confined in
lunatic asylum. Every vote was nee
essary. Arrangements were therefore
made to deliver him at the house at
the moment required. and he was re-
ceived by the whip of his party. who
induced him to walk through the lobby
by preceding him with a stick of bar
ley sugar in his hand This l believe
to be a perfectly true story
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
FOR RENT.


FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
bath, q \. 18th street l4-2t
FOR RENT-Barn, 207 South 18th
street. l4-2t
FOR RENT-Small house, West Rich
mond; apply 121 y. 10th. l41t
FOR RENT-Desirable front room;
Clark'S Dining Parlor. 2l7 North
Seventh street 14Tt
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; ~ S.
10th street l4-It
FOR RENT-Furnishe rooms; call at
1929 East Main street, lat
FOR RENT-Smal place near town.
Inquire at 224 n. eth. 132t
FOR RENT-Rooms, 103 \. 18th St.
12-3t
FOR RENT-Part OF house for elderly
couple Garden spots. Sarah Z.
Gilbert, north of Country club. 123t
FOR RENT Furnished bedroom,
2312 North 9th. lot
FOR RENT-Furnished double rooms
with bath, suitable for . gentle
men; call at 2112 \. 9th. S-tf
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; also
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
Like Father. Like Son.

Rev. DR.. SOmers was in the habit OF
addressing Sarah, his wife, in polysyl-
tables when he wished the children to
leave the room. He never dreamed
that they understood until nine-year-
old Jack. recovering from measles. was
one day enjoying the dear privilege OF
hearing his mother read aloud.
The doctor ventured in and began
softly, Sarah
Up rose Master Jack in bed. Sarah"
quoth he. eliminate the obnoxious ele-
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
Jack ketch.

Jack Ketch has long been synonym
for the public executioner and Is de-
rived from Richard Jaquett who for
merry owned the Manor of Tyburn.
now the ground upon which stands the
marble arch and where the Bayswater
and Edgware roads meet.
Here some few yards westward Of
the arch stood Tyburn tree. and 70 il
and 10 the tender mercies OF its owner
and presiding genius. Jaquett. came
the highwayman or the horse thief or
the housebreaker in a tumbrel from
Newgate.-Loadon Mail,
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alley: thence north along the line OF
said alley TO the south line of South
C street; thence east along the line
of said street l26 feet to the west line
South Eighth street: thence south
along the line of said street TO the
place OF beginning. The said premises
being in the Fourth ward of the city
of Richmond. Wayne township. Wayne
county, State of Indiana
GEORGE II. PILE. Applicant.
7-14-21
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14
THE COMIC SPIRIT.
Thoughtful Laughter Is the Test of
True Comedy.

Thoughtful Laughter Is the Test Of
True Comedy.
One excellent test of the civilization
of a country | take to be the flourish
ing of the comic idea and comedy, and
the test of true comedy Is that it shall
awaken thoughtful laughter.
If you believe that our civilization is
founded on common sense-and it is
the first condition of sanity to believe
it-you will when contemplating men
discern a spirit overhead. luminous and
watchful. never shooting beyond them
or tagging in the rear, so closely at
tached to them that it may be taken
for a slavish reflex until it's features
are studied.
Its common aspect is one of unsolicit-
Gus observation. Mems future upon
earth does not attract 1t. Their homes
ty and shapeliness in the present do.
And whenever they wax out of pro-
portion, overblown. affected, preten-
tious. bombastical, >hypocritical. pedan-
tic. Enthusiastically delicate; whenever 1t
sees them self deceived or hoodwink-
ed. given to run riot in idolatries, drift
ing into vanities, congregating in alb
surdities. planning shortsightedly and
plotting dementedly; whenever they
are at variance with their professions
and violate the unwritten but percep-
tible laws binding them in considera-
ton one to another; whenever they of
fend sound reason, fair justice, are
false in humility or mined with con-
ceit, individually or in bulk, the spirit
overhead will look humanely malign
and cast an obique light on them. fol-
lowed by volleys of silvery laughter
That is comic spirit-"An Essay on
Comedy" by George Meredith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-14

office rooms, with steam heat and
bath, at The Grand. for gents only
3-+tf
FOR RENT Business rooms and flats.
Fl. WAYNE Ave. See Affords. -.'-tt.
FOR RENT Five room house. s. 11th
snd J streets. with large garden. Call
Phone No 1885. If
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping, go y. l2th ST
27tt