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Tomorrow is literary day with the
public schools, and the usual programs
of music. recitations and orations will
be given. Always up with the times,
the pupils have selected as a subject
for the debate: rs Japan Justifiable
in Declaring War Against Russia2'
This weighty subject of international
complications will be handled by four
pupils, two on each side.
At the Pine Bluff high school at z
p. m. Rev. Frank Thompson will de-
liver lecture to the pupils and frien Is
of the school, taking ,or his subject:
Music; Its Moral and Educational I'M
port in the Public Schools
The following program will be given
by the pupils of the Hinemon and Jor-
dan literary societies at the Sixth ave
nue. school:
Defamation, Walter McAdams.
Recitation, Bessie Banks.
Reading, Julia Kestrson.
Song, Brunette Silbernagle.
Recitation, pupil from room s.
Debate, is Japan Justifiable in De
claring War Against Russia?' Affirma-
tive c. A Troupe. Jenkins Brady;
negative, Harry Gillespie, Frank Hal-
ris.
Recitation. pupil from room ).
Reading Robert Harris.
Recitation, pupil from room 3.
Short oratisas, THE Greatest
President Since the Civil War, Cleve-
land 3. Julian Waterman.
"Germany's Little War in Africa,
Frank Bloom.
What MI Chamberlain is Trying tC
Do Allen White.
Recitation. pupil from room 3.
Current Events, Bessie Thompson
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I'nna ma,

1t is supposed by some that Panama
derived its name from the native word
for butterfly Explorers of the inte-
rior tell of swarms Of butterflies which
at times rise on the slopes Of the noun
tains in dense clouds, darkening the
sunshine Others maintain that the
name is from an Indian word meaning
abounding in fish
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\ Kicking Deferred,

Aunt Clara 1to her young nephew
who has just brought a bucket into the
parlor where she is sittingl-Good Gra-
cious, Tommy, what are You doing with
that bucket: Take it down to the
kitchen at Gnce. Tommy-I want you
to kick it, Aunt Clara. cause | heard
papa saying When you kick the bucket
we'd get at the very least $4,000.
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pealed to the supreme court and the
judgment of the circuit court was
there affirmed 1t is reported that a
strong petition will be presented to
Governor Davis. asking him to com
mute the death sentence to life inn
prisonment The petition asking the
governor not to interfere in the matter
will also be presented.
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Bacillus Prevents Hanging.

Henry Foster, Who WAS taken to the
Nebraska penitentiary some nights ago
to cheat a crowd that was bent on
lynching him for the cold bloodcd muir
der Of Thomas Gentleman of Fremont.
has escaped the scaffold through the
agency of diminutive bacillus that re
qures a microscope to be seen. The ba-
cillus is the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aero
genes, so rare that physicians in the
state have come across only one other
instance Of its presence. 1t enters Il
wound, causing the forming under the
skin of gas that is fatal Gentleman
died from the bacillus. 1t was said at
the hospital that his chance of rccov
cry from shooting was infinitesimal, but
none of the physicians and experts
could swear before the coroner's jury
that Gentleman would not have lived
could he have escaped the bacillus. so
the charge of murder had to be with
drawn.
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1,smenisisa Prsvsd True.

A sensational case of coincidence 70.
ssttiy occurred at Newport. Mr.. Charles
Aastee, the proprietor of the Potter's
Arms Hotel, had a presentiment that
he would die on the anniversary of tho
death Of his wife, who fell and frac.
tuTed her skull year ago. His friends
Tied to laugh him out of it. but he
was found dead in bed at 5 o'clock q
lew mornings ago-exactly year aft
n his wife's fatal accident.
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A Reminder.

"There." said the tailor; that suit
certainly fits you perfectiy.'
Eyes. indeed. You may justly feel
ITS a credit to you"
"Well-er-I hope you won't forget
it's debit to you" u."-Exchange.
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The Surgeons Charges.

Il hear you're dissatisfied with your
Doctors bill"
Yes. l don't think he's entitled to
$3.50 for that operation"
why not?"
Because If he was he'd claim more"
philadelphia Ledger.
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A Puzzle.

If female cats have nine lives each,
And each life kills a rat,
And twenty dogs that live in reach
Take two lives from each cat,
How many rats will be chewed up
From dawn to break of day,
If thirty cents and one bull pup
Thus pass the night away?
Chicago Record Record-Herald.
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HUSTLING
brings to the HustIers:
The Confidence of the Public:
With the confidence of the Public,
comes the Cream of the Real Estate
Business.
Having the business-We Hustle:
RESULT.
Business in hand, recommends and Gre
ates new Business. Thus, have the
Hustlers, hustled to the top of the
ladder. 90"
Ever Hustling,
The Hustlers in Real Estate,
LEITNER AND WE'LL,
113 Main st.
D W Boyco devotes his time to rents
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Bud Dobls TO Return to Track

Budd Doble, the man with the
catarrhal name," and once the sta1
Of all trotting horse drivers and train.
ers, will be seen in tho sulky again
this season. The veteran wants to
get back into the game. and h~
thinks his horse Kinney Lou looxs
IKE tho onterino &c to torture op
ti:e T.
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The twelve-year-old son of G. w.
WGe,tan was seriously injured by run
away horse at Hartford. His foot was
caught in me stirrup and he was drag
ged some distance, striking tree.
His head was badly mashed and he is
in serious condition.
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A. E. Corbin who lives four miles
west OF Salem, has split so 600 rails
during the past six years. and has
made a crop and gathered it himself
each year.
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in a serious condition.
While Minnie the seven-yearoId
daughter of J. w Michel, was playing
in the yard at Camden with her little
brother she stumbled and to support
herself placed her light hand - a
block just as her little brother struck
with a small nand ak. The little cir!
had the tips Of her first and second
fingers severed between the nails and
the first joints.
Sheriff Morgan C Independence
: county went to Clay county this week
rest of Alonzo Pillows, young farmer
who lives a few miles west of Piggott.
Pillows, whc has wife and children
in this county, had gone to Indepen-
dence county about year age and
while there married again, it is alleged.
He married his new wife some time
during the holidays and lived with her
about two weeks, after which he re
turned to Clay county to wife No. l
He was arrested on the charge of
bigamy and taken back to 1ndepen-
| dence county for trial.
Petitions have been circulated in
Clay county asking the governor not
tc interfere in the case of the state
VS.. Mart Vowel. 1t will be remember
ed that about year ago Mart Vowel
shot and killed Bill Lovejoy in Blue
Cane township, near Rector, where both
parties lived at the time Mr. Vowel
was indicted for murder in the first de-
gree, was tried at Paragould on a
oL,-~a xyop,,a opI oOpuinfo0 HQ an
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HISTORY OF THE STATUE.
Figure Of Frederick the Great Splendid
Work Of Art.

The static that was unveiled at the War
College today Is an exact duplicate OF the
marble figure of Frederick the Great which
stands on the Avenue Of Victories in the
Thiergarten at Berlin. The Thiergarten Is
the great park of Berlin where the en-
peror and all the fashion and beauty Of the
German empire walk or ride. 1t is one
of the show places Of the German capital.
Along the Avenue of Victories there have
been erected from time to time the statues
of the great men of the house Of Hohen-
zollern, including all Of the Kings of Prus-
STA. The statue Of Frederick II is one
of the most prominent of the group. and
was erected about 1890 by order of EN-
peror William. The sculptor. Professor
Uphues. is one of the most distinguished
artists of the empire, and this particular
specimen OF his work is said to be life
like reproduction of the features OF the
great Prussian soldier-king. When Prince
Henry of Prussia visited the United States
in February, 1902, he was struck with the
oft-repeated reference to Frederick TIE
Great by the orators who greeted him from
time to time. The ever-recurrent state
ments Of the friendship Of his ancestor to
the United States made such an impress
sion on the royal visitor that when he re-
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leader Of men. should find place In this
War College; for when soldiery genius and
soldierly heroism reach the highest point
of achievement the man in whom they are
displayed grows to belong not merely to the
nation from which he sprang, but to all ma
tions capable of showing. and therefore
capable of appreciating. the virile and mas
terful virtues which alone make victors in
those dread struggles where resort is at
last had to the arbitrament OF arms.
But, Mr.. Ambassador. In accepting the
statue given US today through you from
the German emperor. accept 1T not merely
because 1t Is the statue Of mighty and
terrible soldier, but accept 1t as a symbol
of the ties of friendship and good will
which trust as the years go on will bind
ever closer together the American and the
German peoples. There is a kinship Of
blood between the two nations. We of the
United States are OF mixed stock. In our
veins runs the blood OF almost all the peo-
pies of middle. northern and western Eu-
rope. We already have a history of which
we feel that we have the right to be legiti-
mately proud. and yet our nationality Is
still in the formative period Nearly three
centuries have elapsed since the landing Of
the English at jamestown marked the be-
ginning of what has since grown into the
United States.
Streams Of Newcomers.
During these three centuries streams Of
newcomers from many different countries
abroad have In each generation contributed
to swell the increase Of our people. Soon
after the English settled In Virginia and
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Negroes Ordered to Leave Reno.

dispatch from Reno. New. says: Tho
chief of police has issued an order that all
negroes must leave town within twenty
four hours. Already over a dozen negroes
have obeyed the command. and more are
leaving by every train. This order is the
result of a number of depredations com
mitted by negroes In Reno during the last
few weeks. George Burns was the first Of
fender. He attempted to assault a white
girl, and narrowly escaped lynching. He
was sentenced to fifteen years IN the peni-
tertiary. Other minor events followed. but
the elimination came when a negro at
tempted to assassinate Officer AGREE.
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New England the Ho1Iahder Settled at the
mouth OF the Hudson aand Abe Swede at
the mouth Of the Dela8EIe. Even In colo
very strong among our pedpis in various
carts of this country WI he utrish element
was predominant in the foothills of the
Aiieghenies; French Huguenots were nu-
rnerous. BY the time ofthe Declaration OF
Independence that process ofb fusion which
has gone on ever since Was well under
way From the beginning of. our national
history men of German origin or German
percentage played distinguished part in
the affairs both of peace and OF war. In
the revolutionary war one of the leading
generals was Muhlenbe7gs en- American of
German descent just a4SamoHg the soldiers
from abroad who came xoaid tls one of the
most prominent was tf& GerRan, Steuben.
Muhlenberg was the fist Speaker of the
House of Representatives.; and the battle
which in the revolution saved the valley
of the Mohawk TO the American cause was
fought under the lead of the German.
Herkimer. As all the different races here
tend rapidly to fuse together. 1t Is rarely
possible after one or two generations to
draw a sharp line between the various ele-
ments. but there is no student of our ma
tional conditions who has failed to appre-
ciate what an invaluable element in our
composite stock the German is. Here on
this platform, Mr. ambassador. among
those present today are many men partly
or wholly of German blood, and among the
officers of the army and navy who have
listened to YOU and who now join with me
in greeting you there are many whose
fathers or grandfathers were born in Ger
many, and not few who themselves first
saw the light there
Each Nation Has Its Task.
Each nation has its allotted tasks to do;
each nation has it's peculiar difficulties to
encounter; and as the peoples of the world
tend to become more closely knit together
alike for good and for evil it becomes
ever more important to all that each should
prosper; for the prosperity of one is nor
mally not sign of menace, but a sign of
hope for the rest. Here on this continent.
where it is absolutely essential that the
different peoples coming to shores
should not remain separate. but should fuse
into one, our unceasing effort is to strive
to keep and profit by the good that each
race brings to our shores, and at the same
time to do away with all racial and reli-
gious animostieS among the various stocks.
In both efforts have met with an as
tonshing measure of success. AS the years
go by 1t becomes not harder but easier to
live in peace and good will among our
selves and | firmly believe that it will also
become not harder but easier to dwell in
peace and friendship with the other ma
lions of the earth a young people, a peo
pie of composite stock, we have kinship
with many different nations. but we are
identical with none of them, and are de-
veloping a separate national stock. as we
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share can have but the one desired effect
friendship and good will which now SO
with the great republic OF the west. the
United States OF America"
As he concluded his remarks Gen. Gil
lespie turned to Baroness Won Sternburg
and offe ing her his arm, escorted her to
the side OF the stand nearest the statue.
The baroness wore gown OF gray velvet
Rdorned with badge OF ribbon, a souvenir
Of the occasion, and hat Of chinchilla
! Enveloped in Flags.
The statue stood at the left OF the stand
envelcDed IN flags OF the United States and
Germany. with a lacing cord of red. whire
and blue ribbon securing their edges. This
cord was attached 10 a broad sash of
white ribbon which was tied In front OF
the statue in a true-lovers knot and which
supported a handsome green wreath inside
of which was the letter F in red everlast-
Ing flowers. The baroness caught I'D one
end OF the white ribbon sash, which she
herself had presented for the occasion and
pulled the sash into the box. untying the
knot. and at the same time releasing the
iacings that bound the flags. The flags
hung for a moment behind the statue.
forming a background OF color against
which the bronze figure stood out In a
stately manner. The minute the flags were
parted twenty trumpeters OF the regular
army sounded the hourishes prescribed for
such an occasion. and as the noise echoed
over the Potomac the flags behind the
statue slowly parted and rose. futtering to
the top OF the stand, tina Stars and Stripes
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Copyright, 1903, by Clinedinst. Washington. d. o.
German foundries and the statue was re-
ceived in the United States some weeks ago.
The statue is of heroic size and shows
Frederick in the uniform of an officer of
the Prussfan army. The figure of the king
Is seven feet high. He wears his sword and
distinguished. He is depicted as though
having just taken step forward, the right
arm is extended, holding the staff, and the
left arm Is behind his back. His head Is
turned to the right, as though he was
watching something or listening to some
one to the right and rear. The strong fea-
lures of the great soldier are brought out so
clearly in the bronze reproduction the figure
seems almost as though it would speak The
pedestal on which the statue stands Is a
plain block OF chocolate colored Stone creek
granite, eight feet in height. 1t was quar-
ried in the United States. and 1t rests on q
platform of white granite. The pedestal
was made In this country. because 1t is de-
sired to have the pedestals of all the
statues to be erected on the esplanade OF
the same material, and no granite of this
kind could be found In Germany. although
diligent search was made by those in
charge. The only ornament on the pedestal
is a bronze shield, over which are fastened
two long strands of laurel, caught up at
the corners of the pedestal and the ends
allowed to hang. The shield contains the
inscription, Frederick der Crosse" The
site selected for the statue was to one side
of the center of the esplanade. 1t is under
stood that the figures of Alexander and
Caesar are to be erected on the other SIDE,
and Napoleon will occupy the other pedestal
on the side with Frederick.
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ing in the decisive victory at Leuthen.
four allied powers opposing. will challenge
In the fuure. as II has challenged IN the
p st the admiration of the thoughtful
n ilitary student
Frederick the Great eKempif1ed in his
Character the highest attributes of the
soldier, and the system OF organization.
II aiming and manC uver of troops instituted
anu practced by him has had its happy
frui'ion in the splendid Imperial German
army of today.
1T is, therefore. most appropriate that
the statue OF the ilustrious soldier, dis
tLguished alike as strategist and tactician,
Should stand In front OF the American
War College, which the Congress of the
u tied States has wisely provided should
be erected upon this spot for the promotion
Of higher education In military science and
tactics
We feel in our hearts Mr. Ambassador.
that the international act we are now to
perform in the dedication OF the statue of
Frederick the Great. in which the ambas-
sadress. Baroness Won Sternburg, has so
kindly and so graciously consented to
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turned TO Berlin he spoke of IL to his
brother the emperor. The idea OF presenl
Ing statue of Frederick to the American
people then took root In the mind of EN-
peror William, and he Immediately instruct
ed his representatives here to find out
whether such gift would be acceptable
to the people of the United States. These
Inquiries were made quietly as the situa-
ton was of such a delicate nature that the
emperor did not wish to run the risk of
faux pas The inquiries were favorably
received and 1t was not long after the
princes return to Germany that the en-
peror made his formal offer of the statue.
The publication of the offer of Emperor
William stirred up quite tempest among
the politicians of the country. Those OPP
posed to the acceptance of such gift from
such source were vehement In their de-
nuncfation of the President and the govern
ment officials generally for even thinking
or doing other than declining the offer. So
intense was the feeling at one time that a
bill was introduced In Congress prohibiting
the acceptance by the United States or the
erection In the national capital. of any
statue OF any king. prince, emperor or
potentate of any kind whatsoever The idea
of erecting in the capital of democratic
country a memorial to any representative
of monarchtcal form of government was
abhorrent those opposed to the acceptance
of the statue declared, and when II was
proposed to rear a monument in honor of a
man of the character of Frederick the
Great. 'the thing became monstrous." The
lasted and created embarrassing stua-
ton. not only in this country. but in Ger
many we'll where the anti-American
press took up the matter and raised great
cry against It. The fact that the sentiments
of Emperor William were kindly in the ex-
treme, and that he wished. In some meas
ure, to make return for the many courtesies
extended his brother. of which he was deep
ly sensible. did not seem to enter into the
discussion at ALL
Statue Finally Accepted.
After much argument and pickering it
was finally decided that the statue should
be accepted and that 1t should be placed
on the esplanade of the then proposed war
college, where, it had been intended.
statues of four of the great military gent
uses of the world should be erected. At the
same time provision was made that the
other statue sites on the espianade should be
occupied by memorials to Alexander the
Great. Caesar and Napoleon, each of which
should be erected and paid for by the Ameri-
can people. The dispute to the DISPOSE
ton of the statue being settled, the gift
was formally accepted by the President
and Emperor William ordered Sculptor
Uphues to make reproduction in bronze OF
his statue of Frederick on the Avenue OF
Victories. The cast for the American
replica was made from the marble statue
and finished UP by Professor Uphues
The casting was made in one of the great
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LIFE OF GREAT EMPEROR.
Greatest of the Hohenzollerns and
What He Accomplished

Frederick William the greatest of the
Hohenzollerns. is one of the many-sided
men of history.
Poet, philosopher, musician at one time,
tyrant. conqueror, ambitious king at an
other, writing one thing and apparently
believing the opposite. saying one thing
and doing another Frederick the Great has
gone down In history as the man who
raised the kingdom of Prussia from an
insignificant fourth-rate power to a po-
sition in the front rank of the mighty
nations of Europe Pre-emnent as
soldier his wars laid the foundations of
what is known as the German empire of
today.
Great, or as he was also known by his
soldiers, Little Fritz" was born January
IT, 1712. At the time of his birth his grand
father, Frederick the First. was on the
throne of Prussia. His father, Frederick
William, also, was crown prince. His
mother was Princess Sophie Dorothea OF
Hanover. daughter of George the Second
of England. Frederick the First died when
his grandson was fourteen years old. The
new king, Fredericks father, Is described
as a man of almost brutal nature. uncul-
tured, with fiery, ungovernable temper
and high military ambitions. He assumed
control of his sons education when the lat
ter was seven years old and provided tutors
for him from the army. To these officers
he said his sons must be infused with q
true love for the military. as there was
nothing in the world, he declared, which
can bring a prince honor and renown like
the sword. Young Frederick was subjected
to the most rigorous discipline. even the
number of times he should battle. the kind
and variety of his clothing and the time TO
be consumed in washing and dressing were
stipulated by the king. AS boy and later
as a young man Frederick had gentle,
refined nature. He was very fond Of music
and literature and even while boy be-
came a good flute player and a writer Of
fair verses.
Hatred Of His Father.
These traits of his character brought
down upon him the displeasure and later
the hatred of his father. The bitterness be-
tween them was so great that at one time
the king whipped his son in public street.
The breach between father and son grew as
the crown prince became older. At
one time Frederick and q companion.
Won Katie, attempted to run away. Both
were officers of the army then. and when
they were caught both were tried by court
martial and sentenced to death for deser-
ton Won Katie was executed In full
view of window In the room where Fred
erick was confined. and It was only through
the efforts of the other sovereigns OF Eu-
rope, who interviewed In his behalf. that the