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coroner. had moi been identified
faHa-a is lIaa@bI= lie is known here
z2ag pgppIe m the interior Of the
county ~ho have been s"nt tor. y Is.
cai3bre Smith ana Wesson revolver
#GtI f"o# chambers empty. was picked
UP Heaa HE dead man in the coal car
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SUIT AGAINST NEWS AGENT

The 81. Louis Globe Democrat com
many of St. Louis has filed suit III
the jefferson circuit court against !
NJ WiIkeryen and his hondsmen, Ed
yara Levine aud !. ". TarNeY, the
sui, is for s421.66 alleged TO be doe
an contracts for papers furnished WI
kcrson as news dealer.
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Lewis Means, the negro teacher
charged with carnal abuse of Mamie
Valentine. one Of his pupils was ae-
Quilted of the charge Thursday in tue
circuit court on a jury trial Much
interest was manifested in fne trial
by the negroes who had children in
the school
Means was discharged by the jury
On peremptory instructions from the
bench Judge Grace said that there
was not only a reasonable doubt
as to the mans guilt, but that there
was not even a reasonable doubt as
to his innocence Judge Grace SAID
that Means was not only NOT guilty Of
the charge, but that he needed vindl-
cation. The jury gave Means the
vindication
S. It is very evident that there was a
-,>-- ;"a,cy on the part Of negroes an
Ukonistic to Means to have him dis
cha rged as teacher in the colored
sch ools, and the testimony against him
was so weak that there was nothing
else for the court to do but 10 direct
the Jury TO return verdict III favor
OF the defendant
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ASYLUM ANNEX
Fer Females TO Open Al Little Rock
Next Week

The neW female annex ot the IN
sane asylum viii probably he accept
ed hy the board Al its regular meet
ing next Monday. SAYS the Little
Rock Democrats Contractor Casey re.
port that il IS completed in all re-
apects, including the plumbing ant
heating Il viii in all probability be
opened 10 receive patients BY the lat
ter part Of next week The made an
mex viii be ready fer occupancy by
tie latter part of the month.
The fenlaIc annex has four ward.
With capacity q - 10 he ward. So
that this Will accommodate 10 more
Of The HniorluHalea who have long
been denied admission for lack OF
room Two attendants will be re
quired for each room making eight
in all. folu Of whom Will be paid
$2250 month each and Tour $40
per month each The board has SUI
fcient funds 10 run both anneX"S at
east until the legislature meets and
makes provision fer their mainte-
nance \ bill appropriating $4,000
for his scpcitic purpose died in the
senate of the last session having been
ro ceiycd from the house the day be
fore adjournment
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WILL BE SUBJECT OF RABBI
FRISCHS DISCOURSE AT
TEMPLE TONIGHT
Hanukah, or Feast of the Dedication,
VIII Be Celebrated Sunday
Aft lrnOOn.

The regular services will occur at
the Jewish temple tonight y sp.en-
did musical program viii be rendered
The special pieces are: ~NeshomrH.
new piece by the quartet choir; SO O.
"prayor hy Mont Leyey; solo, Miss
Victoria Harre}. anthem, Great Is the
lord. Prof Mcneil orsanist. Ser
mon by Rabbi f, Frisch, subject.
,-Drcamers.
Sunday at ! p m, Hannllah. or tae
Feast of The Dedication. will be eeIe1
hrated Il is chiIdren's service, and
there will he recitations by the first
and second classes. "Ejghting of the
Lights" will be given by the children
O. the third and fourth classes \
hoboob1in song Will he rendered by
little Miss Josephine Johnson, and a
doh SONG. duet. by Ruth Blum and
Eaie Schloss. Something coed VIII be
distributed among the Children ne
nnbIic is cordially invited 10 attend
the service.
An historical sketch OF the feast
al the Dedication viii appear in neg
SUNDAYS issue Of the Graphic
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LIFE SAVING SERVICE
panort Of General SHRerIntea.ieo'
shows Work Done During Year.

Shows Work Done During Year
WASHINGTON Dec 2=The annna re-
port of the general superintendent O.
the lifo-savine service for the fiscal
year ended June 30 1901, shows th2f
during the year assistance was RET
aened by the lfe-saving crews To ] etl
vessels of all kinds. involving the lives
of more than $500 persons and prop
crty to the value Of nearly seven M.
Hon dollars The crows also rescue
1o3 persons not on board of yes e.s
from various perilous situations. AM
through signal warnings Of he d 'arh
patrol saved from possible dieaSte@
lGl vessels in danger of straHdine
The vessels wrecked were gcueratiE
,of small tonnage.
The net expenditure for the malme
nance Of the service during the t@eat
year was s116G4tG.
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IDIsa -l.--...- n.t.-..--.. o. C.n--l
WHAT THE LAW HAs To SAY

The remarks Of Circuit Judge A. h.
Grace from the bench few day. az
regarding the wave of crime thai has
been prevalent in Jefferson connfN
during he past year. and the MANY
murders that are committed in thl,
and other states because some met
carried pistols aud upon getting into =
quarrel immediately drew the plztoI
and began Ia shoot OF whipped out
dirk or knife and began to cut. has
caused mnch comment amons the law
abiding CITIZENS in Pne Bun An
attorney gives reporter for the
Graphic the Information that it is nel
only against the laws OF the state for
person 10 carry pistol or other
deadly weapon but That il is against
he laws TO even sell such weapons
or offer them for sale. II is not gen
orally known thai such is the case, fer
right here in Pine Blue pistols car
l,n seen in the show Windows and II
has been common practice 10 sell Z
pistol Exchanges are frequent
among negroes and among whites Tor
that matter. The section OF the stat
utes referred TO reads as follows:
Section lao0-Any person who shall
sell barter or exchange. OF otherwise
dispose Of. or in any manner furnish
10 any person any dirk or bowie knlie
q any sword or spear in cane brass
a metal knucks or any pistol OF any
KIND except such as are used IN IN"
army or navy of the United States.
aud known as navy pistol, OF any
Kind Of cartridge for any pistol on
alIv person Who shall Keep amy such
a1ns or eartridses Tor sai" shait h'a
guilty of misdeman@f
Section 1-o1 my person conyictea
ol a violation Of any of the provisions.
or This act shal be punished hy a tHe
'of net less than fifty not more than
two hundred dollars.
Bnt the statutes so further and pro
vided as follows:
Section 15o2 Any Justice Of tho
peace in this state who. tsom his own
knowledge or from legal information.
knows. er has reasonable grounds to
believe, any person guilty OF the Wa
lations Of the provisions Of this act.
and shall fail. or refuse, 70 preeeef'
against such persons shall be sn'tE
of non.feasance in office, ard. npo2
conviction thereof. shah be punished
by the same fine and penalty provided
in setion 15ol and shall be remoYed
fIom Office
Another section provides the SAM
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we Fit individuals -h Clothes.
Fisenkramer. u tailor over Cit
zens bank.
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FAST fttiN# FROM NfAPHt~
Spfu@s B84iHee=

Hgaab'~ I1ee II p Nilsson ~
sl>FaHf &eoefal Passenger aeent al fne
Missouri Pacific Han Mountain sy=
tem7 with headquarters in lAls eatv
faS announced that beginning today
he Iron M@antait VIII put OF fari
train easr1in2 a sleeper between Mem
phis and Hot Springs. 1eallua here II
Ii.l5 t.. III 2nd ;rriNn@ at i1e.
Sprja@, a s O'Clock the neNi moruiHe
This train Viii make connections Al
GiuIe Rock with points On the iatte
Rock and For Smith dix tsiet
The road vii arrange to have a din
ing ear service between Little Koel
and Fort Smith The regular mornin2
train Of hn Iron Mountain out OF thh
city will hereafter leave at $40 III
stead ot at Sat
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ARKANSAS AWARDS
Nix Atsl}IIs~ taH

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6.0z SrAfE= ~ 4aa=
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fsas 8.af#l9.2e4 !a5a# tl.a| r5##54
65a9a t49 Ben a9
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OTHER MEDALS AWARDED
sa4.oa Na DEC 1ae follow
M medals bav, boon awarded the
school ol Arkansas on tha exhibits
mado IN lhr educational building
Showing lbat Tn 5tafe stands hieh
eduealIonaIfy as=weA a. in lis display
OF fruits. minerals AM lore Try pre-
ducts
laISersifz OF Arkansas. bronze
medal.
Pine KIuff Colored industrial Inst
nut. bronze medal
Eureka SPRINGS bronze medal and
Silver media
Hot Springs, bronze medal ana stl.
yer medal
Fort Smith bronze medal and SIT.
vCr medal
Arkansas commission. bronze med,
|aI
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JAPS LOST 10000 The LAW IS RIG.D
IN lis PROVISIONS teaiN~ {

n lis PROVISIONS t9*GN7E
&AI.z =tI,1#& Ut ENUH&NGl
=I#I~E1GS
IGd2e Grace I,a0a..as Car5z CaH~t.E
e1a'#. ias@,i lt..5s,
v - g.
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COUNTED BEFORE CAUGHT.
(High School Credit.)

u
I started for the river with fishing pole,
hook line and goodIy quantity of frogs for bait.
sailed forth whistling merry tune and thinking of
the large of fish would bring home with
the reward Of hour of patient fishing In
fact counted enough that could also sell at
a dollars worth. Smacking my lips at the
thought of the crisp, tender fish would have for
supper and planning how would dispose Of the
money which I would receive for the extra fish, 7
along three intervening miles, arriv
ing at the place after brisk hours walk.
Batting my hook I sat down the bank, and
casting out the line settled myself to wait quietly for
a fish to bite. expected it would be in
onds but instead it good two hours before had
a bite, and then, dragging in my line, found
had only caught fish not large enough to bother with
cooking. threw it back and waited another hour,
when heavy rain storm came suddenly. Being
long way from any shelter thoroly drenched, and
went home thinking sadly fish I did not catch.
Ninth Grade. Chester A. Better,
Byron, MINI.
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A SORT OF JUBILEE.
(High School Credit.)


Last year mother making cushion. It was
fancy affair and she had taken great pains to get the
stitches just right. It seemed simple, and
day when had nothing to do resolved to 'try
luck. had been sewing at least quarter of hour
when mother, noticing that unusually quiet,
looked into the what doing. I kept
innocenty until she exclaimed, "Oh my! you have
spoiled my cushon!" OF course, felt and tried
to look Mortified could while she examined it.
The result of the examination Il think
pull out the stitches, tho. rejoiced nwardly that
there not much harm, DONE and resolved never
to take up a needle again. Willie Scott,
Ninth Grade. Two IIarbOrS, Mimi.
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remaining patience and waited another hour. But
when at the end of that time I had caught nothing,
my head aching violently from the heat, and
almost starved, drew in line and rowed toward
shore.
< When I reached home, tired and hungry the first
met brother. When he asked where
the fish were 7 ready for war, for had not for
gotten my boast before leaving home in the morning,
that would bring home all the fish could But
the climax reached when he began to with
laughter and when inquired the cause, he pointed
to my hook. There point it. That
enough. My over-taxed feelings gave way, amid
storm of tears rushed into the house. mentally
solving that would never, fishing again.
at least with a pointless hook.
Twelfth Grade. -Margie Jennings,
Waverly, MINI.
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AN VICTORIOUS RETREAT.
(High School Credit.)

(E1igh School Credit.)
"Just my luck!' I exclaimed when, taking
vest from the closet, button dropped to the floor.
Just because anxious to to that literary
tertanment that button must come off! Won't
it on?' asked, turning to my sister, you'll have to
wait until thru sweeping responded that indi-
vidual "Oh I'll sew it on myself then,'' growled,
and hurried away to get the needle and thread.
After delay secured the desired articles and
set to work trying to thread the needle For five min
utes worked patiently For five minutes the
needle and thread lodged each other and
about to give up in despair when the thread,
quite accidentally slipped into place. Then picked up
the button, and holding it against the vest prepared
to finish the in hurry. But alas The first Wig
thrust of the needle caught me on the thumb.
tried again and received the point the end of my
finger. Then became cautious and went at 1t more
carefully 1t slow work. but did not stop until it
finished
I quite proud when I carried the vest into the
kitchen, tho there half dozen loose
threads dangling from it. Let see how you have
succeeded, said my mother, taking the object of
my handiwork and looking at it. What have you
been trying do?' she demanded. looked at the
vest then, amid peals of laughter, hurried from
the + had sewed the button on the wrong SIDE
Twelfth Grade. Theodore GrOnert,
Prairie du Chen, Wis
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ing of the boys called for brother go
rink I was waiting patiently to hear him thank
mama for repairing his coat nicely. But what did I
hear? 1t certainly did not sound like thanks. Mother,
what on earth have you done with my coat? I can't
get my hands into pockets, and can't get my
out!"
Mama was innocent but I appeared just then,
she seemed to understand, not say So On ex-
animation they found two buttons each side sewed
directly thru the pockets. Lena Watson,
Twelfth Grade. Grafton, N. D.
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could get that coat with
out either she or brother
knowing of it. The first
opportunity offered when
he came to supper and left
his coat hanging in the
hall.
Sewing on buttons was
not so easy a task as I
imagined it would be.
After having spent a full
hour and pricked several
of my fingers painfully,
I finished sewing on the
Ia CT h11fton Tn tho avian
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BASHFUL BUT BRAVE.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.)
Sewing is about the hardest thing there is for a
boy to do but suppose it is mostly because they
try hard to learn it, that is mainly girls
work. A boy ought to be able handle any
way, since it is both handy and economical
tain times. know that because have tried it.
The first time away from home working,
had an accident During the day tore of the
sleeves from my coat and too bashful to ask
of the girls it in, had to do it myself
First found needle and thread, then set to
bravely, and after half hour of hard work the
sleeve was in it's place, but my fingers bleeding
and my tired. Then feeling proud Of my
work put coat and looked into the mirror to
the result Of my work. Horrors! The sleeve
sewed inside out. Tired from the days work I
was had to sit there half of the night sewing
that which, if had little practice, would
have taken only few minutes.
When went home had mother give few
lessons in sewing. Eric Anderson
Seventh Grade. Warren, Mimi
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READY TO DECLARE WAR.
(High School Credit.


sitting in boat the clear blue waters Of
fishing pole in hand waiting expectantly for
that must surely be attracted by the bit of bait
dangling my hook. Patiently had waited thus for
the hours while the suns rays beat unmerci
head, afraid to lest should brighten
away the fish that certain must be Every
time I up my line the bait surely
there were not very far. mustered up my
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Northwestern Topics.
For, Saturday, Feb. q:

FOr SATURDAY, FeD II:
YOU CARELESS, WHAT HAPPENED?''
Everybody lets his wits go woolgahering time
animate things always
opportunity go wrong generally.
careful He careful the
time careful usual,
things Juniors notedly Perhaps
they do not to be- being Juniors they do under
the necessity of being careful mother
father and older members of the family generally have to
a sraighten matters There
probably careless
consequences they embar
RAISING, another. papers
as to Journal Junior
Not Later than Thursday Morning, Feb IL.
be strictly original, written
paper than 800 length
100, with number of signed
grade, address of
not be rolled.
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AT FISHES CONVENIENCE.
(Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOraDle
It bright, sunny afternoon, toward the
end Of the summer that invited to fishing with
some of my friends. had fshed before and
anticipated great pleasure. We went to lake
by, where many fish were caught, and upon arriving
secured boats and poles and bait and rowed out the
middle Of the lake.
Like most, tho not all girls afraid Of angle
worms, and SO could not bait my hook. One Of my
girl friends, however, had courage than I, and
did all the batting for sat very patiently in the
boat awaiting fishes convenience, when all at
the cork line began to sink. knew enough
about fishing to know that this good sgn and
when moment later it sank a little more and then
went clear out of sight pulled the first fish had
caught, out of the water It small, round yell
low sunf1sh. That fish would have been the hook
yet had not helped take it off. The
hook baited again, sat STILL feeling that it worth
my time after all. caught four fish that afternoon,
and last big, black catfish, the largest
in the whole string.
Mama sick and the next day very much
pleased when allowed to to her piece of
the first fish caught and believe she began to
get better at once. Florence A. Baker,
Eighth Grade. Lake Crystal MINI.
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

thought, but mama thought it very bad When she
the finished tdy-what do you think followed?
will that you answer because would rather
not tell. But sorry to say the tidy spoiled
with my tight sewing -Henry Paulson,
Fifth Grade. Two Harbors Mimi
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had studied dressmaking
about two years.
Theodore Aaberg,
Devils Lake, N. D.
Seventh Grade.
=
MOST READY TO CRY.
Sewing! How we'll that
word brings to mind a
sultry day last summer.
Being in need of some
thing to do, I picked up
a book and began to read.
I soon became tired of
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For Saturday, March S:
CHOW TO DECORATE A sCHooLRooM,'

CHOW TO DECORATE "A SCHOOLROOM.'
Suppose had all the money
What changes, additions
your schoooom? Why? s.why should be
answered. decorations put anywhere
The must be mailed
the office of The Journal Junior
than Thursday Morning. Feb. 25.
They be strictly original, written
than 300
with the number of signed
with the grade school, and address of the writer The
papers be rolled
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sUsPICIoUsLY UNLIKE THANKS.
(High School Credit.

One day when was very small girl heard
brother tell that the buttons on his
nearly off. Mama told him that she would
sew them on as she had time Thinking that
surprise her, waited very anxiously until
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The Danger of Content

lad will be the day for any
man when he becomes abso-
6-s=s lutely cOntented with the
t@7aJ life he is iving-when there
is not beating at the doorsof his soul
some great desire to do something
larger.-Phillips Brooks.
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MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1904

to the river to fish. threw in my line and tied it to
tree. and went off to get more bait. While 1
busy catching toads and frogs fish had spied
bait and seized it. When returned found my line
taut and the cork had disappeared. snatched the
line and drewdrew, silently that the fish
it until mighty jerk landed-as big, white bone
Disappointed with my failure T threw in my line
trial. My usual good luck had not deserted
me, did not have wait long until slight jerk
rewarded my patience waited for the fish to get
good hold and pulled in a ten-pound catfish I
trudged home dragging trophy behind me.
Fifth Grade, Harlan Upham, Szs--
Central School. Grafton n. D.
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MOST READY TO CRY.

this and lay down the lounge, wishing something
to do. Necessity is the mother Of invention, and
thought of baseball, which had been laid away
stairs the previous After little search found
the ball. but to my intense disappointment there
large long rip in the cover. My mother suggested
that take needle and thread and do my mend
ing just
This plan possessed strange novelty for be-
cause had never done any sewing before and
quickly obtained needle and spool of thread and went
to work with great ZEAL First the threading of
the needle and also first obstacle The of the
needle too small the thread too thick and finally
mother had to thread it herself. Then forgot to
knot the thread and it slipped entirely thru the hole
Then knotted it, and almost ready to with vexa-
ton, proceeded to But alas! After was thru I
found, to great disgust, that the looser
than before, and long ridge marked the path of
needle BY this time I was discouraged and almost
out but my mother quoted, eff at first you don't
succeed try, try again.. So did try this time with
better the ball, but with the opposite effect
the ball sewed neatly and fingers bound After
first experience with the needle, determined to
learn to sew, and handle needle without
danger to my fingers Gerald V. Barron :
! Ninth Grade, BIT Second Avenue,
Washington SCHOOL,. Brainerd, MINI.
HIS SERENE FROGSHIP.
When out camping last summer decided
night to get up at o'clock the next morning and
bring fish without any knowing it.
Next morning, could not find the bait went
to the marsh and caught large frog, for thought
the fish could see it better if it was large.
I climbed into the boat, rowed out on the lake
little way and put the frog on the hook dropped in
my line and surprised to see the frog swimming
serenely of the water little off. pulled
in my hook and found he was not on it, I rowed to
him, but when approached him he dived under the
boat had just caught him when was called to
breakfast went ashore put him back in
the marsh, for thought he must be unucky frog.
I suppose he thought he lucky I told
at breakfast and they all laughed at expert
ence, and told me that the smaller frog was the
better. Ross Cutter,
Eighth Grade, Anoka, MINI.
Irving School,
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ANYTHING BUT ELEGANT.
(Honorable Mention.

& (8OnOrable
Mama, I tore great hole in my stocking"
called in, nov can wear my red ones,
can't I?' Yes, after have mended both the ones
you have and the red ones why, mama, my red
ones aren't torn" "They won't be after you have
mended them. The darnng cotton is in the basket
Sure enough there hole in each pair. After
had pricked my fingers lost the needle twice and
it once, stockings did not look ele
CANT. just ready to when Florence, my
friend, and wanted me to go riding. I said I
but just then came in with decent
pair of stockings. But did not my red ones
that day. Beatrice Allen,
Sixth Grade. Spring Valley, Mimi.