Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-13
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence ]

Arthur SUMMONS, tle cOlOfeu ScULlIlS:
at the door of the presidents secretary,
is quite a character. He has occupied
this place for twenty years, during
which time he has managed to accu-
mulate about the largest stock of big
words obtainable. Some time ago
representative of the Associated Press
called to sec the secretary. Arthur had
forgotten him and therefore interrogat
ed the caller as to his mission within.
In reply the newspaper man stated
that he was from the Associated Press,
whereupon Arthurs face frightened
up as he calculated:
"Oh. yes, sir remembers now. l
reads dc Associated Press every morn
ing and thinks it de finest paper in de
Emitted States. Jais' walk right in
Recently Arthur was discussing the
negro labor problem in South Carolina,
the colorcd population were able to
hold their own against "dem Eyetal-
ians and Scandewegians," because they
were able to live cheaper. Upbraiding
one of the messengers whom he caught
laughing at him. he said. "Wha' for
desc meandering lines oh mirth!'
Improvement of Market Milk.
\ pamphlet has been issued from the
department Of agriculture entitled
Market Milk-A Plan For Its Improve
ment," compiled by Il. \. Pearson, NJ.
S., assistant chief of the dairy division.
The article describes a plan that might
easily be adopted in any city or town
by which the public would be kept in
formed of the names Of the best dali
ricS.
Under the plan proposed a milk COM
mission would be formed by Il few re-
sponsible but uisintcrested persons
The commission would issue state
ment briefly mentioning all Of the con-
ditions which should be found upon a
farm where sanitary milk is produced.
Special certificates would be issued to
dairymen who are found to conduct
their dairies in the manner prescribed,
and the names OF these dairymeM
would be published from time to time
in the daily papers. Thus persons who
choose to keep posted may easily know
il they are getting milk from 4 dairy
that n approved by the commission
and II they are there need be no fear
but that the milk is produced snd han
died in sanitary manner.
A Gem mittee Of Governors.
Five ex-goyernors Of states are In
cluded in the membership Of the senate
committee GA Interstate commerce. No
ether committee can boast such gal
aXy Of former executives. Senator Cul
lom WAS governor OF Illinois from 1877
to 1883 when he was elected to sue
cccd David Davis. Senator Foraker
has twice been governor OF Ohio, Sc
caring two victories out of four en-
dcavors. Senator Tilman. as every
one knows, went from his plOw to
the governors mansion. being nominal
cd and elected as the farmers caudi
date after = most exciting campa gu.
The governorShip was the first political
office he ever held. Senator McLaurin
was governor Of Mississippi from 1898
to 1899. He went from the senate to
the governor chair and then came
back again to the senate. Senator Eos
ter was governor Of Louisiana from
1890 to 1900. being first elected on the
antilottcry ticket.
And SO when Senator ElllinS as
chairman Of tho committee looks down
the long table and says "soveraer" five
senator's at once give him their distin-
guished attention.
A Wonderful Prophet.
Already many of the congressman
are Lcs.nniug to wonder when they
Wiu get home. There are fences to be