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PERSONAL.
comings and Goings Of Home People
and Visitors.

Mr. NJ. w Ellsworth. of Piggott, is
n the city
Mr.. S. E. Adams. of Frodyce. was
in the city Sunday.
Mr.. Clyde Hellums spent Sunday in
the city and returned to Grady this
morning.
Mr.. Gus Waterman returned to
Dumas this mornin. after spending
Sunday in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27
New STAGE Beauty.

One of the new stage beauties is
appearing this season in the part Of
"Phyllis' in Esmond's when We
Were Twenty-one. and is meeting
With great success. She is Miss Dora
Booth, and comes from Toronto
where she is we'll known and popular
in Canadian society. At the Pine
Bluff opera house Friday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27

On February Is and 10 the Cotton
Belt route will sell round trip tickets
to Little Rock at the rate of one fare,
limited to February 81 for return, on
account of meeting of grand lodge
Knights of Honor. a.3l1tY9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27
Jeffs Vote Will Be Reduced

1t makes no difference whether Jeff
Davis has an opponent or not, we are
here to say that the vote he gets at
the next election will be several
| thousand smaller than he got before
Watch and see.-TeXarkanian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27

Z .oradora in Little Rock Saturday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-01-27

TWO nicely furnished rooms, With
or without board, SIS West Fifth ave
n,a 1G1
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Guessing and Knowing.
Hoard's Dairyman says:

Hoard's Dairyman says:
Thousands Of farmers have guessed II
did not pay TO feed and have let their
cows dry up nearly; destroying all profit
in milk for the entire year. Those who read
think and don't guess any more than they
can help have kept their herds up TO the
usual standard. Their verdict is that it
has paid good profit TO do this. The
others are looking ahead with gloomy eyes.
o no! it don't pay to be reading farmer"
In connection with the foregoing the
Dairyman quotes the following as illus
trating that knowledge is better than guess
ing at things
The Kansas experiment station at a re-
cent test found that counting wheat at 81
per 100 pounds. cotton-seed meal at 81
and rating butter at 17c per pound, and
placing the value Of skim milk against the
hauling, there would be a very handsome
profit in the transaction; therefore that il
would pay farmers "A great deal better to
purchase cotton-seed meal and increase the
amount both Of wheat straw and ground
wheat and thus keep their cows in milk
avoiding the shutting Of the creamery with
all the evil results which follow"
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WILL VOTE ON TUESDAY.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGED
cere and honest gentleman He absolutely
acquitted General Miller of publishing the
proclamation in order to bring on hos
tilities.
Mr.. Lodge then offered some amendments
TO the bill, all being Of minor character
10 be taken up by one person from loo
were agreed TO- Mr.. Lodge said the Phil
ippines committee had not determined vet
what change. IL any. should be made in
the provision of the bill enabling a cor
poratiOn 10 acquire $1,000 acres OF land
be thought some change in the provision
might be made. but what il would be
he could not say.
Mr.. Burrows explained the bill at length
To-Day and urged its enactment main
tainig that IL would advance the interests
and promote the prosperity OF the islands.
In his judgment IL would be a mistake 10
accord the FilipinOs now self-government
and independence. Such a proceedings
could result he said, only in disaster 10
the Inhabitants and possible anarchy in
the islands.
The Senate passed the following bills:
Authorizing the board OF supervisors OF
Santa Cruz county. Arizona, TO issue bonds
for the erection Of a courthouse and iafl:
granting title 10 the town OF Juneau.
Alaska, 10 lands occupied for school pur-
poses and for other purposes: adjusting
certain conflicts respecting state school
indemnity selections in lieu OF school Sec
tons in abandoned military reservations.
The Senate then. al $50. went into execu-
tive session and soon afterward adjourned
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MILD STATE CONVENTION
PREPARATIONS WILL NOT OVER
WORK DEMOCRATIC MANAGERS.
Some Trouble About Deciding on the
Right and Comfortable Men for
Speech Making.

The Democrats are making a show at
getting ready for their state convention
next Wednesday. Since there is no special
demand for the nominations to be made,
and few candidates the convention is to
be a one-day affair. There is no reason
why the Democracy should have a love
feast" this year and it is not preparing
for one in connection with the convention.
OF course the Democrats will have speeches
by some of the leaders. Frank B. Burke
may make a speech, but good many OF
the local Democrats would just as soon he
would not, for Mr.. Burke has a way Of
saying things that are not always relished
by his party. For instance, when he con-
graduated the delegates at convention
some time ago that their conference was
not marred by a single black face, some
of the managers of the event fairly shud-
dered. They made an attempt at laughter
but there was no mirth in 1t.
The Democracy seems TO be in something
of a stew over who shall be chairman of
the convention. Word comes from relia-
BILE sources that the selection Of John w.
Kern as the spokesman for the convention
is not to pass without objection. 1t Is
said that B. F. Shively may be put for
ward by those opposed TO Mr.. Kern as
the man who is better qualified in a rep
resentative sense TO sound the Keynote
for the Democracy of the State. Mr.. Kern
it is understood is supported by those who
assume to represent the national forces in
a partisan sense. Now ii is known that
there will be opposition. 10 his selection
and that Mr.. Shiveley will be presented as
the suitable person to make fair show
ing in the convention for pure Democracy,
whatever that may mean. The poltlcal
elements opposed to Mr.. Kern will make
an organized effort to have their way, 1T
is said
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RETURN OF GEN. WOOD.
Former Military Governor of Cuba
Reports to Secretary Root.

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-General Wood,
until recently military governor of Cuba,
arrived here this morning the govern
ment transport Kanawha. He was accom-
panied by members of his staff and is tenn
porarily making his headquarters at the
Metropolitan Club. One of the first acts
OF General Wood was To proceed to the
War Department and make an oral re-
port TO Secretary Root of the complete
discharge OF his stewardship in Cuba, and
the gratifying success of the arrange
ments for the withdrawal of the American
troops and the inauguration of the Cuban
republic on the 10Th inst. He will have a
full conference with the President and Sec
rotary Root regarding Cuban affairs later
IL is expected that General Wood Will
be detained in this city for at least six
weeks closing up the affairs of the Cuban
military government
In an Interview General Wood said
The people OF Cuba are a good. hard
working lot There is less than per cent
OF Americans on the island. The popuIa-
ton Is almost exclusively foreign To ne
When one stops 10 think that to-day cuba
has no beggars one must be impressed with
the belief that there IS some virtue in the
people OF the island themselves.
Representative Bartlett. OF Georgia to-
day introduced a resolution requiring in
formation from tbs secretary Of war as 10
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Will REMAIN GERMAN
HAMBURG-AMERICA SHIP LINE
CANNOT BE MORGANIZED.
Action Taken by ShnrehOIders-Lord
Brassey's Address the London
Chamber of COm.i-c-ce.

HAMBURG. May 2S-At a general meet
ing to-day the shareholders Of the Ham
burg-American line unanimously adopted a
motion submitted by the directors. with
the view Of assuring that the control Of
the company shall not pass from the hands
OF Germans 10 those OF a foreign corpora
ton II provides that the directors or board
OF supervisors must be German subjects and
live in Germany. and that in order 10
change this provision or transfer the seat
of business Of the company TO a foreign
country. or dissolve the company or do
anything involving the loss of, or the re-
striction of independence of the company in
favor Of foreign undertaking it will be
necessary for resolution TO that effect to
be adopted by shareholders representing
four-1fths OF the capital of the company,
at a general meeting and that a confrma-
tion Of the resolution. by the same majority.
be adopted at a second general meeting.
During long speech Herr Albert Balm.
director general OF the Hamburg-American
line. declared the company would not
"stoop 10 such low trick as to lend itself
to any action by which American goods
would be thrown on the German market at
minimum freight rates. +" The American rail-
roads, he continued, had no interest in eX-
porting goods at cheap rates from the in
terror 10 the coasts. in order TO hand them
over TO the shipping lines. On the con-
trary. the railroads suffered because they
could not transport sufficient goods 10 the
interior. Herr Balm further remarked that
the people might rest assured that the ar
rangement OF the German lines with the
shipping combine would rebound TO the
profit Of the German companies They had
not forgotten that the other contracting
parties were Americans.
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to adhere TO the systems that have been
in vogue for years. There are yet splendid
opportunities on farms for those who are
willing 10 devote time and labor TO increas-
ing the yields of crops rather than in cul-
tivating large areas and securing but little
more than the cost Of production.
The American farmers are better supplied
with all the improved implements for re-
ducing the cost of production than those of
any other country. and American impie
ments are largely exported. Fertilizers, cs-
pecially the phOsphates, are also cheaper
here than elsewhere, but the European
farmer, who depends mostly upon hand
labor, uses more manure and ferliZer, ana
secures the larger yields because he is
compelled to derive the most that is posi-
bic from limited area. While the Amer
lean farmer will not compel women and
children to work in the fields, as in Europe,
yet he has better implements, and can per
form the required service at as low cost
as in Europe. Where the mistake is made
is in spreading the manure over too large
a surface and in bestOwtng labor over too
much land. Instances are known where
farmers have secured as much as leo bush
els of corn per acre in this country. but
such was obtained only by good cultivation.
good soil and plentiful supply of manure.
The fact that large yield can be Sc
cured, or Is possible. should encourage eV-
acre. If as much can be secured from fifty
acres as was formerly derived from one
hundred there are nifty acres less to come
under the work of the farmer, and the
smaller area will also become more valuable
every year, for the reason that it receives
more fertilizer and is made more capable OF
producing larger crops each succeeding sea-
son. The fact that some grower of straw
berries produced 10000 quarts per acre in one
season, as is often recorded. should make
the grower of only 1900 quarts per acre dis
satlshed because the larger crop can be
sold at only cent per quart over expenses
and give profit of 800 per acre. Every
bushel of grain pound OF hay produced
over the average is so much gain. for the
reason that the first cost must be met
by the farmer whether the yield is large
or small. 1t takes just as much time 10
pillow, harrow, plant and cultivate an acre
that produces but ten bushels of corn as 1t
does for an acre that yields 100 bushels.
There is a certain cost that must always
be borne, and if the yield does not compen-
safe for this expense the farmer will sooner
or later become bankrupt. Every farmer.
therefore, should aim for larger yields by
using more manure and fertilizers. He
should not attempt to save labor where IL
should be bestowed, but rather endeavor
TO apply his labor with the object OF having
IL return to him a much larger profit than
before.
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ARBITRATION MOVEMENT.
Gen. John w. Foster Speakes at the
Mohonk Conference.


LAKE MOHONK, N. Y, May 2s.-The
eighth annual conference on international
arbitration was opened here to-day with an
attendance of over $50 members. Former
Secretary OF State John w Foster, of
Washington. d. c., was elected president
and delivered the opening address. after
which a review of the years progress in
arbitration was given by DIR. Benjamin F.
Trueblood. secretary of the American
Peace Society. A discussion followed
opened by Rev. DR.. Philip w Moxom, of
Springfield Mass. and President l. Clark
Seelye. of Smith College.
In his address Mr.. Foster gave a brief
summary OF the movements of the past
year In the interests of arbitration. dwell
ing chiefly upon the Pan-American Con-
gress in Mexico and It's work, which he
characterized as a great step forward in
the promotion of peace on this continent
He spoke OF the completion of an agree
ment within the last few days between the
ence OF "A lOng-standing claim TO The
Haugue tribunal for adjudication, this be-
ing the first case. he said. TO be thus for
mally laid before that international court
In conclusion, Mr. Foster paid a feeling
tribute TO the late Lord Pauncefote who
he said, had done more than any man of
his day I'm the promotion of peace and good
will between the two great EngIish-speak-
ing nations of the globe
DR.. Trueblood gave an historical review of
the arbitration movement. saying that
since IL began, 100 years ago. about zoo
cases of disputes have been settled i'm this
way. involving the interests of thirty
seven different nations. Twenty interna-
tional disputes he said are now pendins,
before arbitration boards. In closing. he
suggested that the next great step in the
interests of peace might be the creation of
a world commission for the settlement of
all boundary questions among civilized ma
tons
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seed. Late in the fall cover the beds with
manure and pillow the plot next spring.
Cucumbers, squashes and melons prefer
rich soil and an abundance of well-rotted
manure Old sawdust. or rotten wood
mixed with manure, are said 10 be serv-
iceable IL will be an advantage TO allow
cucumbers to grow on stakes or bushes
the same as peas. Tomatoes may also
be fastened to stakes. One Of the best
plans is TO grow cucumbers along a fence
if the location is not too shady.
No farmer should intrust the trimming
Of his trees TO an inexperienced person
More harm is done by tree butchers" than
by leaving the trees untouched. To saw
off limbs. right and left. without regard
10 the nature OF the tree or Its symmetry.
and to simply cut away limbs that are in
the way, should not be practiced. The
trimming or pruning OF tree requires skill
and judgment
No one who has not made observation in
that direction can form any estimate OF
the large number Of insects destroyed by
farm poultry in a season. The guinea is
constantly at work and carefully searches
every square foot of land. In an orchard
a flock of active hens. such as Leghorns.
will do excellent service, and they Will
need but little assistance, IL any. as they
will secure more food than may be sup
posed.
Replanting I'm the field is obnoxious TO
the farmers hence they should select good
seed. When plants are missing In the hills
or rows the appearance or the Held IS
not attractive. Ii is better and cheaper TO
buy selected seed than TO perform the
labor of replanting that which would be
unnecessary and which could be prevented
by making a proper beginning. The fall
ure 10 properly prepare the ground, too
little care given TO the covering OF the
seeds and economizing in the use Of seeds
are also causes or loss.
One Of the best methods Of reducing the
labor required in the destruction OF weeds
is 10 destroy them when they are just APP
pearing above the ground. For a large
field the weeder is the best implement but
for a garden there is no tool superior 10
the old-time garden rake. If the surface
OF the soil is given good raking after
each rain there will be no weeds. as the
rake keeps the top soil loose rake al
lows of performing considerable work be-
tween rows compared with using a hoe.
and when the weeds are high enough 90 de-
mand hoeing the work IS more difficult and
tedious. The principal injury done by weeds
is that they rob the growing crop OF moist
ure and plant foods. Weeds are gross feed
ers and they soon take possession OF the
soil The rake will keep them down with
the least labor and expense.
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Larger Yields Desired.
Philadelphia Record.

Phlladelphla Record
The farmer who desires to make his
farm pay should not use too much land,
but rather endeavor to secure larger crops
II has been feared by some that the worlds
supply of wheat would be at some time
less than the demand. and the fact is that
but for the introduction of the harvesting
machines the area in wheat would be much
less, but it is known that the yield of
wheat in this country is very low consider
ing the area cultivated. being less than
fourteen bushels per acre as the average.
AS the yields in Europe are four times as
much per acre and even more in some
countries it is evident that our farmers are
devoting their time and labor to four or
five acres that should be given only on one
acre, and that in cultivatng a larger area
of land in order TO secure the yield that
could be obtained from d smaller field they
are increasing the cost OF production and
CORRESPONDENCE reducing the profits there
on, as too much land is sometimes expen-
sive in labor and manure.
There is much yet for farmers to learn
in the management of their farms In Eu-
rope the intensive system is the rule, but
in this country ii is difficult TO even at
tract the attention OF farmers in that direc-
ton, though as the population increases
and the public land is taken up farmers
will be compelled to increase their average
yields of crops, not only in order to reduce
the cost OF production, but also that they
may compete with those who are more en-
terprising. The strongest competitor of a
farmer is not the grain grower of some
other country. but his neighbor. If the
neighbor can make his land average ten
bushels more per acre than he then the
neighbor can, If he preferred. sell at a
lower price and thus reduce the value of
the article in his community The evil
dence is conclusive that where the inten-
sive system is practiced the profits are
larger. as gardeners near the large cities
make small farms pay profits that are
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Decoration day services will be observed
this year at the new Crown Cemetery on
Churchman avenue.
The meeting of the United Circle of the
Meridian-street NJ. E. Church called for
Friday, May 80, will be postponed because
of Decoration day.
Members of the General Custer Herd, No.
2, Noble Order of Buffaloes, will give a
summer social next Monday night in their
lodge rooms, 2161a North Meridian street.
Mr.. C. E. Coffin has arranged with Dr.
c. l. Fletcher to give his illustrated lee
ture on Martinique and st. Pierre next
Wednesday evening before the employees of
the T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Company.
c. c. McClaughrey, formerly deputy state
warden at Michigan City prison, has re-
signed as warden of the Wisconsin State
Prison. He gave as his reason for resign
ing that the removal of a deputy warden
was a breach of discipline.
City Clerk Charles n. Elliott yesterday
sent out notices to property owners who
had stayed the fines of gamblers arrested
in the Cleveland Club raid last February
that they must pay the fines imposed. The
fines were stayed for ninety days. The to-
tai amount is $780,
Through an error in the Journal of yes
terday it was said the gamblers who were
fined in Police Court had been arrested in
the basement of the Maennerchor Hall. 1t
was in the basement of the Walhalla cafe
where the men were arrested. The mem
bers of the Maennerchor have nothing to do
Will lIllS pidCSs
The Phoebe Verein Society will give an
entertainment tonight in the auditorium
OF the German House for the benefit of
the Deaconess Hospital. Features of the
entertainment will be the singing of sleep,
Ma Honey Sleep" and other songs by
Frederick Bachmann and a paper on THE
German Novel," by Mrs. Wulschner
John Hammer walked up to Patrolman
RAIDER at Illinois and Washington streets
yesterday and asked TO be arrested. RAIDER
wanted to know what the man had done.
The latter said he had cut a man. After a
few minutes conversation RAIDER saw that
Hammer was demented. He then complied
with his request and locked him up on the
charge of being insane.
The Liverymen's Association will increase
the price of livery hire beginning June /.
Funeral carriages, that now cost 81. Will
cost 81. and a hve-dollar rate for Sundays
has been discussed. The association is COM
posed of number of liverymen and funeral
directors who own carriages. IL is said the
undertakers who Go not own carriages are
fighting the advance in prices.
A vocal recital was given last night at
the German House by Miss Grace Cross,
Miss Lucille Lenentine. Miss Mae Mcmillan,
Mr.. Harry S. Lane and Mr.. Frank j. Ben
nett, pupils of William II. Wilkinson. They
were assisted by Miss Harriette Clevenger.
elocutiOnist, and Fred Libke. pianist. An
interesting programme was rendered and
the pupils were well received.
John Bartel, brother of Building Inspec-
tor Samuel Bartel. died Tuesday night at
the home, 735 Germania avenue. He was
forty-one years old He had lived i'm In
dianapolis seventeen years. Two children
survive Harry and Gretchen. He leaves
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PLANS OF POPULISTS.
The state Convention VIII BE Held
Wednesday, June 4.

G. NJ. Walter, secretary of the Populist
state committee. was here last night ar
ranging for the state convention of Popu-
lists which will be held next Wednesday.
The PoDulist deny that there is anything
significant i'm the fact that they selected
June 4. the day of the Democratic state
convention, as the date of their own. They
say they have no negotiations on with the
Democrats The Spencer House will be
headquarters for the Populists. They have
not yet selected place for holding their
convention but have been promised the
use of the Criminal Court room in the
event it is not in use by the court that
day. The PoDulist committee meetings will
be held at the Spencer House next Tues
day evening. The convention will convene
at IL o'clock Wednesday morning. THE
fusionist Populists will be with us this
time. said Secretary Walter last night.
II could mention the names of eleven
prominent fusionists in a single township
that will join forces with us this year.
Quite a number of fusionists have already
been selected delegates to our conven-
tion." Secretary Walter thinks the Pop
ulists will draw from both old parties this
year but thinks the Democracy will be
the heaviest loser. He declares that the
Democracy will have to get along without
the fusion Populists this time. II know"
said he, ''of five substantial men in a single
township who have always voted the DEM
ocratic ticket who will be with the Popu-
lists this year.