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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The Christian missionaries in japan
number 692.
In 1877 there were high schools 70,
1926 German pupils in Hungary. To.
day all these schools have ceased to
exist.
A school-teacher in Newark, n. J.
received the other day the following
letter from the father of a pupil Dear
Teacher: Please don't teach Johnny
any more about his insides. 1t makes
him sassy" 1t seems that Johnny had
become critical concerning the family
bill of fare.
An interes ting new educational insti.
tuition has just been opened in New
York city-a choir school for the Prot.
estant Episcopal cathedral. The school
is exclusively for the education of the
cathedral choristers, who in consdera.
ton of their singing receive free gen.
eral education.
There have been 25s popes from St.
Peter to Leo MIL, inclusive. One Of
them, Adrian ". G154), was an Eng.
lishman, Nicholas Breakesbeare, who
was born a beggar, but lived to crown
the German Emperor Barbarossa, and
died the most powerful potentate on
earth. Six have been Germans. Near.
ly all the rest have been Italians.
During the early days of the Metro.
poltan elevated railroad in New York
the trains did not run on Sunday. One
Sunday morning, ignorant of this fact,
a traveller rushed up to the stairway
only to find the gates closed. Noticing
the letters IN. Z. r. r." over the en-.
trance, he said. in Disguised tones; a
might know a Methodist Episcopal rail.
road wouldn't run on Sundays"
The presence of crown prince as a
student is almost as effective in in
creasing the number of undergradu
ates as a great athletic victory. The
attendance at Bonn university is con
siderably larger than it was last win
ter The crown prince of Germany 4
attending the lectures, and, although
he is only one among more than ZOO
students, he is potential unit ant
magnet.
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WHY SHE WASN'T WORRIED.
Found out He Had Made RI
diculOus Blunder.

A refined woman, mddle-aged and
dressed in black, hailed a Columbus
avenue ear AT Seyenty-second street
and, first lifting a boy of perhaps six
or eight to the platform, entered,
made her way to about the middle OF
the car, and took the only vacant
seat. The boy, having no seat, went
to the front of the car, and, grasping
the door handles, looked contentedly
and earnestly out al the motorman,
relates the New York Times.
In moment the conductor stood
before the woman. She handed him
nickel,
"a fare for the boy" said the con.
ductor.
81 pay only for myself said the
woman, closing her purse and settling
back comfortably
But the boy is large enough for a
fare" said the conductor,
Again the woman said quite sweet.
ly 81 am paying only my own fare"
and resumed an air of quiet comfort,
a. if the incident were closed.
The conductor made the third at.
tempt with so much severity that the
other passengers grew interested,
The woman simply maintained the
quiet air and asked not to be both.
cred.
The conductor went to the rear
plat form and busted himself with
those who were coming on or leHy.
ing the car. At length, at Ninety
first street, he made another attempt,
this time with some roughness.
"Are you going to pay a fare for
that boy?' he demanded.
81 am not" was the gentle reply
"Thcn ! must ask you to get of the
car" said the conductor.
81 wanted to get off at Nincty-scc-
ond street, If you will kindly stop the
car" answered the woman, swectly.
The bell rang; the ear stopped; the
woman made her way TO the crossing;
the small boy stood watching the mo.
torman. The conductor hurried TO
him and said; "Nour mother has Just
got of, hurry up" Then the young
ster spoke up,
"ThOt amt my mother" he said.
"My mothers to home, That woman
Just boosted me on"
Then he took n nickel out OF his
mouth and paid his fare like little
man.
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LAUNCH 0F THE METEOR.
The German Emperor's New Schoo-
uer Yacht Launched at
Shooters Island.
EVERYTHING WENT OFF SMOOTHLY
u,s. Alice Roosevelt Broke the ira
ditiOnal Bottle ana
the Vessel "In the Name OF the
German Emperor and win /"
silver Hatchet Cut Her Dose

New York. Feb. 26.-The al!'impor-
tant event in the itinerary III frlnce
Henry of Prussia, yesterday WAS ''e
launching of the schooner yach'
Meteor. built at Shooters Island 1or
the Princes brother, the German
emperor. The christening ceremony
was performed by Miss Alice loose
welt, daughter of the president OF the
United States, in the presence OF the
president, the prince, German Amoas-
sador Won HolIeben and brilliant
assemblage.
The Meteor moved down thc ways
at 1899 a. IN. amid scene Ct great
enthusiasm. The launching proper
was without mishap and presented a
graceful and beautifulpicturc, though
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Her Ready Answer,

II was NJ dinner party. The bright
young man found himself privileged
TO sit next TO the young woman with
beautiful arms and neck. He thought
himself the most favored parsonage
In the room, suddenly his fair com.
pOnlon exhibited signs Of nervous
ness. Two of his very best Jokes,
saved for n special occasion, passed
By unnoticcd. Her face wore u look
Of alarm. Apprehcnsivcly the young
man gazed ut her. and meeting the
look she said;
81 am In misery"
"ln miscry" echoed the man,
"IcS,' she replied. ~ was vnccI'
mated the other day, and I, has taken
beautifully. could almost scream,
II hurts So
The young man looked n, the beauti'
ful arms, and, seeing no mark there,
snid;
"Why, whore were you vaccinatcdY'
"ln Boston," she replied, the smile
chasing away the look Of pain. --Bos'
ton journal.
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Desperate Fight with y Rear.

James Il. Griffin narrowly escaped
being killed by bear recently at Hot
Springs. He went to feed the animal,
which, instead Of being Gagged, was
chained to a tree. The bear had not
before made any efforts to harm his
keeper, and Griffin walked boldly with
In reach Of his stride. The bear
jumped on Griffin suddenly, planting
his teeth in the right thigh. After a
desperate effort the bear was shaken
on and Griffin borne out of reach Of
the animal. When Griffin recovered
from his shock he was so enraged that
he grapped up large stool and started
after the bear again. This time the
bear caught him on the arm, almost
severing the member. The bear was
beaten back by attendant, who had
reached the scene at this time. Al
though badly wounded, Griffin will re-
cover.
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Two policemen kidnapped.

Two Little Rock policemen recently
had an unusual and unpleasant ex'
lperience with three highwaymen. The
officers were shadowlng the suspects,
who suddenly turned and leveled
drawn revolvers, commanding the
guardians Of the peace to throw up
their hands. The officers were 50 taken
! by surprise they offered no resistance
The bandits disarmed them, took what
money and valuables they had, and
then compelled them to march out In
the country a distance Of ten miles.
AT this point the robbers returned the
weapons Of their victims, after draw
ing the cartridges, and told them to
"hotfoot II" back to town. 1t IL be.
lieved the trio Of bandits had planned
to rob q Choctaw train on the night
Of the above occurrence, but abandoned
the Idea.
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A big proposition in the way Of the
construction Of u new line Of railway
comes from Guthrie, Okla. A charter
has been granted to construct 1,42G
miles of road, with capital stock OF
$l6,O00,000. The line is to run from
Denver southeast to Marshall, Okla,
thence via Oklahoma City, through the
Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw ma.
tons to Paris, Tex; with branch
from Coal Gate, |. T., northeast via
South McAlester to Fort Smith; an.
other branch from Stringtown, Choc'
taw Nation, to TeXarkana; another
branch from Marshall to point on
the Red river. 1t is to be known as
the Denver Kansas & Atlantic Rail.
road Company.
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senger train and there get a new
engine.
Soon after eight the president and
the prince and their suites embarked
on boat for Shooters Island, The
party proceeded directly from the
fcrrybont 10 the stand which had
been erected At the insharc end Of
the ways ON which the Meteor rested,
the guns meanwhile booming snlutes
and the crowd cheering enthusiastic.
ally,
The president and prince, with Mrs,
and Alice Roosevelt, arrived on the
platform at l0;22, The prince con.
Quoted Miss Roosevelt 60 The small
platform Immediately under u bow
Of the boat.
During the prelimlnarcs On the
stand photographer from The lio-
henzollcrn stood by with camera
aud took. numerous snapshots. The
prince looked ut him occasionally and
smiled. Two moving piciu,r ma.
chimes were trained on the scene and
there was scores Of cameras le,eled
Ut the party.
In II dri2sllng rain, amid the roar
Of cannon, great cheering and wa.
wing of flags, the Meteor was
launched. The scene was one Of ami.
nation and good humor, the cue for
the latter spirit being taken from
Prince Henry aud Miss Roosevelt,
who, standing on the platform near
the Meteor engaged IN lively CONVEX.
sOtlon, laughing and joking with dem.
oerntic mceremony,
Precisely at lOl3O Miss Roosevelt
raised the bottle of champagne which
had been encnsed IN beautiful silver
illigree and which was suspended
by n 33-foot silver chain. Dnshing the
bottle against the side Of .l,c vessel
with vigorous and effective hand. the
wine breaking into spray, Msu Roosc.
welt said In Engishi
"ln the name Of the German cm-
peror | chrlsten thee Meteor"
Her voice was loud and clear and
could be distinctly heard on all the
surrounding platform, Then she
raised silver ax and severed the
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It was accomplished in a drilling
rain and other inauspicious atmos-
pheric conditions.
The special train bearing President
Roosevelt from Washington to the
launching reached Jersey City at
GAO Il. III. The president "rma,ned
on board until the arrival # the
princes train few moments after
eight o'clock. A cylinder head on
the engine of Prince Ilenry'h special
blew out and the train was more than
an hour late IN reaching ,he city. The
accident occurred shortly af,er leav-
ing Baltimore. The stalled irain was
pushed into Magnolia, Md. ny pas
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A Marrow Escape.

Failure Of an old muzzle loading
shotgun to work at the critical time
saved the life Of W, A, Wheeler, en-
gineer and foreman Of the Arkansas
Compress Company. in North Little
Rock. A negro, Eph Bryant, had been
discharged from the compress by
Wheeler. He went away, but returned
armed with the shotgun. He beat
Wheeler considerably about the head
and then, placing the weapon to the
injured mans face. he meant to round
out his work with cold.blooded muir
der, but the gun failed to fire. Bry
ant made his escape.
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what TO DO with Assleas.

Azaleas ought to make their annual
growth shortly after towering, As
soon MS the flowers fade put the plants
In warm, close place, and encourage
growth by showerlng daily. Give n
weak fertilizer. When growth ceases
remove to cooler place. Keep up the
shower bath, and be sure that the roots
are always moist In the spring pu,
the plants on, Of doors, and leave them
there until September or October, al.
ways taking care that they do not get
dry at the roots.-Eben u. Rexford, In
Ladies' Home journal,
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Grand Lodge. X. OF II.

The grand lodge, Knights of Honor,
of Arkansas, which was In session last
week in Little Rock. will NEE, In Pine
Bluff next session. 1t donated 500 to
the drouth Sufferers Of the state. The
officers elected were: Charles Coffin,
grand past dictator; R. A. Rowe,
grand dictator; l.. j. Weber, grand vice
dictator; j. F. Maxey, grand assistant
dictator; p X. Roots, grand chaplain;
j. II. Bilheimer, grand reporter Frank
B. Sliger grand treasurer; billiard
Bryan, grand guide; l.. c. Adams,
grand guardian; c. c. Luker, grand
sentinel; o. b. Rolwage, Forrest City;
II. S. Hornor. Helena, and T. II. Jones,
Little Rock, grand trustees. The
Knights OF Honor have fifty'fve lodges
in the state, with membership of l.
ZOO.
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Henry said;
"On this occasion ! wish to call for
three cheers for the president Of the
United States, Mr.. Roosevelt. Hip,
hip, hoorah!'
As the prince spoke he waved his
arms as II signal and 'he building
shook with responding cheers. Then
President Roosevelt raised his right
hand, and when there was silence,
said:
II ask three cheers for til" guest
who has already won orr hearts, Hen
~ of Prussia. Now good one"
President Rooseyelt's Hip, hip,
hoorah,' was drowned in the roar OF
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MESSAGE FROM MISS STONE.
Describes Their Release wy
bandits and Reception Nv
Their Friends.

Boston. Feb. 26.-The first message
from Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the mis-
sionary to her family and friends was
received last night by her Drother'
Mr.. Charles A. Stone, of Chelsea Inc
cablegram told of her release by 'he
brigands and her warm welcome ny
Bulgarian friends in the village OF
Strumitza. Prior to the receipt OF TINS
message, Mr.. Stone received diS-
match from Salonika, from Mr.. Gargi-
ulo, first dragoman of the American
legation, as follows:
Liberated Saturday night Village
Gradishar, near Strumitza, where VII
lage mayor led them nine o'clock sun
day. Am coming Salonika tonight
with House.
Then came the long-looked-for mes
sage from the absent daughter ana
sister. 1t read as follows:
"Ristovatz, Feb. %, 1902.
"Charles 4. Stone, Chelsea Mass
Freed, thank Cod and well, after our
captivity of nearly six months. Yes
terday. sabbath morning, Mrs. lslika
and her seven eeks-old daughter,
Elena. and found ourselves left by
our abductors near village an hour
distant from Strumitza. For three
hours we waited for dawn, then Sc
cured horses and came to this city.
Kind-hearted Bulgarian friends rush
ed from their houses as soon as they
caught a glimpse of the strange-ap-
pearing travellers, took us III their
arms from our horses, with tears and
smiles and words of welcome, and
led US into their house.
"Word was quickly sent to the
friends, engaged in their morning
service at church, and they came
old and young, to greet us. What
thanksgiving to God for this proof
of his fathfulness to answer their
PRAYERS, for all-even the little chill
dren-had never ceased to pray Tor
us-their lost friends.
"Since that hour our waking time
has been crowded with friends from
the city and surrounding villages, whc
have brought us their heartfelt con
gratuIations for our deliyerance.
"The Turkish government did not
fail TO question us as to our expert
ences. The governor of the city, Will
his suite, called this morning anc
again this afternoon, after the arri
val of Dr.. House and his son from
Salonika, accompanied by NJ. Gargi
ulo, the first dragoman of the Ameri
can embassy at Constantinople. The
| last three have come to ACCOMPANY
us to SalOnika tomorrow, where Mr.
Tsilka awaits his long-lost wife ant
their baby. They have brought me
bundle of letters from mother ant
my brothers and dearest friends
Thus with unspealable gratitude Il
TO God and to all friends who by
prayers and gifts have helped to free
us, we begin our life of freedom,
"Iour sister,
"ELLEN NJ, STONE"
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Secretary Wilson Furnishes Aid.

A Washington dispatch says: Sec.
rotary Of Agriculture Wilson has prom.
ised Senator Berry and Congressman
Brundidge and Dinsmore to furnish
one thousand bushels Of corn Ud three
hundred bushels of oats for field seed
to 20 to the droLth.strlcken districts
in this state, The seed will be sent by
Congressman Dinsmore and BrundIdge
to the counties in the districts where
they are most needed and where the
greatest distress prevails, The sec.
rotary stated that this would be all
that the department could possibly do
along this line, and that they must
not expect more.
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A dispatch says Mrs. Robert Wooten
was arrested near Mariana to await
the result Of investigation Of the death
of her husband. who, 1t is alleged,
died under mysterious circumstances,
Mrs. Wooten was until six weeks ago a
widow. Mrs. Webb. and lived in Phil
lips county. Both she and Wooten
were OF good families, and both had
some property, After their marriage
they lived in Lee county, Shortly be-
fore the husbands death It is claimed
the couple had misunderstanding
concerning some property. Wooten
Just before retiring took drink Of
whisky from bottle kept in the
house. He fell asleep, but the next
morning was found dead
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Reef juice,

Beef juice IL not heated above 1876 de-
grees Fahrenheit is most excellent
article of diet when solid food cannot
be given. A pound of beef yields four
ounces OF juice; the soluble albumen
contained in this expressed juice, is
quickly absorbed, II is IA times as rich
In albuminoids as beef tea. The scar.
ing Of the surface OF the steak over
clear hot Goals gives the expressed
Juice the flavor OF broiled steak; bu, II
this is not sufficient to disguise the
raw taste, add small quantity Of beef
extract, about rs large as an almond
TO an ounce Of the mca, juice, This
VIII enrich the flavor and add some.
thing to the value OF the food as we'll
Washington Star.
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rome holding the weight when KEEP,
the ship in the ways and the 'esse'
went gracefully into the water :,
simultaneously cannon doomed ana
the noise of the gun was los' N 'ha'
resulting from the roar q human
voices. aided by the roya! herman
hand. the naval militia band ana sew
oral hands on board the various Ves-
sells surrounding the island, whose
occupants were not privileged ;oland'
Every hat was raised, and then there
was cheer after cheer for the Presl-
dent. the prince and Miss Roosevelt
After the launching the F:esioehe
presented several persons 70 the
prince. President Roosevelt, 'eaAihS
over the railing, shook lands WIN
many of the guests, who were Ola ac-
ouointonces. While this scene was
going on, the crowd remained contih-
ually cheering and occasionally call
ing CHEERS for the prince Cheers
for the president" or Cheers for
Miss Roosevelt" The latter had 10
repeatedly bow her acknowledgements
repeatedly bowler Acknowledgements"
launching, sent the following cable
gram in German;
"To the German emperor, Berlin
Yacht lust launched under brilliant
auspices. Christened by Miss Roose-
velt's hand. Beautiful craft. Great
enthusiasm. | congratulate You with
all my heart. hhlN ii'h'
Soon after the launching the presi-
dental party and the prince proceed
ed to the hall, where luncheon had
been prepared. The health of the
prince was drunk, and then Prince
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Friend Deviied Oyst~rs,

Prepare the oysters Us for ordinary
frying, wipe them dry, and lay on u
HAT dish, Cover them with butter
softened, but not oily, and mixed with
cayenne pepper and lemon Juice; let
them lie in this for ten minutes, turn.
ing over frequently, Then cover them
with fine bread crumbs, then dip In
beaten, then again crumbs, and fry In
deep fat; serve very hot-Chlcago
Journal
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applause that greeted the call for
cheers. Then the prince and the pres
ident shook hands warmly, aud as the
party started to leave tn" hail. some
one among the invited guests shout
ed
"Mr. President offer three cheers
for the young lady who has had the
honor Of launching the meteor"
The cheers were given. The prcsi-
dental party and the prince and his
suite then left for the Hohcnzollern
for luncheon.
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No Oinciai COgniynNcr.

London, Feb. 2G.--tirent Britain Is
awaiting which much intcrcrt the
publication Of the terms Of Rissia's
reply TO the United Staic6' note In
regard TO commercial rights n Man.
churo, A question on the sub jet
was asked In the house Of commons
yesterday afternoon, to which the
chancellor Of the eScheQucr, Sir
Michael lllcks.BeNch, replied that
GrcN, Britain had no olllciNl cog.
nl2Oncc of Russia having recently 70.
ncwed 10 the United States Ter os.
surNnccs that Mnnchurlu would never
be clOAel 10 AmerIenn lrnhn.
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ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Two Men Suspected Of Being Impli-
Gated in GAINESVILLE Robbery Ar
rested at Wichita, Kas.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY cAoAIcLED,
Cattle Quarantine Raised.

George c. Mosler, government cat
tie inspector, has caused to be pub
lished the following regulations con
corning the moving of cattle from
north Arkansas: 1T is hereby or
dered that B A | order No. SO. dated
January 10, 1902. be amended so as
to permit the shipment Of cattle for
purposes other than immediate slaugh-
ter from the two northern tiers Of
counties In the state Of Arkansas into
the non-infected area, provided. that
said cattle have remained In the above
described counties since January l.,
of this year, and have been inspected
by officers of the bureau Of animal in.
dustry Of the department, and found
to be free Of plenetic, or Texas fever,
and not to have been exposed to the
'contagion thereof; that proper facili'
ties have been afforded for making
such inspection, and that after in.
spection the cattle shall be shipped
without delay and without exposure
to the infection Of plenetic or Texas
fever; provided. further, that no cat
tie shall be allowed shipment under
this order unless accompanied by a
written permit issued by an inspec-
tor Of the bureau Of animal indus
try, nor shall such cattle be taken into
such state or territory contrary to the
local regulations; and said permits
sion will be granted only for cattle
which are to remain within the state
to which destined for three months
after arrival This order to remain
In force until April /, 1902"
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MISS ROOsEVELT's PnFSENf.
Emperor Williams CIT ~ the spon.
SCR for His New Yacht.

New York, Feb. go Before the
luncheon given on the imperial yacht
llohrnzolern, Tuesday, In honor OF
President Roosevelt, by Prince Hen.
ry Of Prussia, n golden bracelet with
n picture Of Kaiser Wilhelm In din.
monds was presented to Miss Alice
Roosevelt II was the empcror's gift
to the young lady ns sponsor for the
new yacht Meteor. The presentation
was made by Prince Henry ON behalf
Of his brother, the emperor. The
prince made n brief address, and the
young lady thanked him very much,
The bracelet Is of very handsome
workmanship aud the portrait of the
emperor In diamonds IL well made,
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In reply TO a question as to whether
road overseers are elective or appoint.
i've under the present law" Attorney
General Murphy says: "They are up.
pointive In all counties where road tux
has been voted, In all counties where
The road law Of May 2b, 1897. has not
been adopted by the county court In
counties where the road law Of May
%, 1897, 10 adopted by the county court
and the roads IRE being worked under
Il, road overseers are to be elected by
ythe qualified voters"
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THE CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Opening of the sixth National Com.
Iress Of Mothers At the VA
tIOnnl Capital.

Washington, Feb. 9G.--The sixth ma.
tion0l congress of mothers began It's
sessions here. A large number of the
delegates are In the city and we're
received by the committee on crcucn.
tinls, The programme for the after.
noon included the address of the
president, Mrs, Theodore W, Birncy,
greetings from sister organizations
and reports of officers, committees
aud delegates.