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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
SLIGHT CHANGE IN PLANS.

The plans for the new hospital to
BE- built in this city by the Ladies'
Hospital and Benevolent association
have been examined by DR.. c. A.
Smith, head physician OF the Cotton
Belt hospital at Texarkana, and with
the suggestion of a few minor changes
fave been approved, as formerly
adopted and printed in the Graphic
AZ soon as the city grades the lot on
which the building is to be erected,
work On the structure will begin. It
was decided at the last meeting OF the
association to erect three-story
building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
Public Demand for Action.

Hot Springs, Nov. 3.-Judge A. NJ.
call special session of the Saline
county circuit court to meet on De-
eember ! to try Houston Hooker, the
slayer of Conductor Atwood, which
will be taken up as speedily as court
can convene. All parties in Jail await.
ing trial will also be tried at the
srecial session. Judge Duffie says he
is very willing to give Hooker a
speedy trial, as the request for such
action is in the nature of public
demand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
CHIEF CULPEPPER
Wants Suggestion on How to Clear
Street.

Wants Suggestion on How to Clear
Street.
Chief Culpepper wants some enter.
pri.ing citizen to help him solve the
problem Of keeping the right side OF
Main street between Third and
Fourth avenues from being made i'm
passible by crowds Of negroes. Es-
peciallly is this condition bad on Sat
urday nights. The chief keeps @
! Iltrolman on this beat with instrac-
tions not to allow loafing or disorderly
conduct, but it seems a general con-
gregating place for negroes and the
patrolman finds it impossible to keep
the sidewalk open. Maybe somebody
can offer a practical suggestion
through the Sunday Graphic's "Le.-
ters From the People"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
AT
sLoeE ADVERTISING MANAGER.

q Mr.. H. J. Garrison, special ad-
vertlslng man from st. Louis, is in
the city to take charge of the adver-
tking OF the Wolf Nichol big sale,
which starts 50 urday, November 5.
Mr. Garrlsoh N experienced ad-
lertiser arI 10 make things
hun4 The page advertisement for
Wolf Nichol in today's Graphic tells
Iof the many bargains offered during
the sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
LIGHT AND WATER
PLANT IMPROVEMENTS

The deep we'll diggers who have
the contract for digging the new we'll
for the Pine Bluff Water and Light
company are expected to arrive in a
few days to begin work on the we'll.
Mr.. Vickle of St. Louis is in the
city to superintend the construction
of new benches or gas making appa-
ratus at the gas plant. This work will
be pushed to completion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
arrested ON FORFEITED BOND

@ss Deputy Sheriff Mason Philpot re.
knrned last night from Little Rock,
where he arrested Eta White, COL
l0red, forfeit on whose bond was
vixen Wednesday morning. The wo-
nan was charged with grand larceny.
"a bench warrant was issued and be-
1ore might Mr.. Philpot had located
the negress i'll Little Rock and had
landed her in the county Jail here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
TO INCREASE ICE PLANT.

Mr.. Jeff Hicks of the Arkansas and
Texas Ice and Coal company says he
is going to build another ice plant
Pine Bluff next spring in order to
: 'Ommodate his increasing trade.
Tie new plant will have as large a
capacity as the old plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
JOE O'ROURkE WEDS.

Walter McAdams has received a
letter from his friend Joe O'Rourke,
''ormerly second baseman for the
ficksburg team, stating that the lit
le Irishman had entered the ranks
CT the benedicts. O'Rourke now makes
his home in Philadelphia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03
EYES OPEN FOR
"WEARY WILClES.'

About this time of the year the
travelling "Weary Willies' begin TO
leave their haunts in the cold, cola
north and seek sunny climes. Some
of these come to Pine Bluff and the
no,ice force has been ordered to
watch for any of the strolins oahe
that might cause trouble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03

The Christian never servee
better than when he raises {.
over molecule of sin and lets q
mountain of in;quity go by.-Chicago
Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03

A marriage license was issued this
to c. C. Kennedy. age 80,
and Miss Bessie Schoolcroft, age 25.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-03

You can't always tell from the mel
ancholy woman's sighs how much she
weighs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
A HEALTHY DECISION.

The Supreme court has handed down
its decision in the great merger case and
decides against the right of the North
ern Securities Company to control the
Northern Pacific, Great Northern and
Burlington railroads. This is a great
victory of tho state Of Minnesota and its
governor, Van SAINT. But Jim Hill and
his coterie will, no doubt, find some
way to evade the law.
A Washington dispatch of yesterday
says that the decision in the merger
case caused considerable comment from
Wisconsin members Of congress. 1t Is
their belief that it would strengthen the
administration in Wisconsin as well as
the entire northwest. 1t was admitted
also that Gov. La Follette's position
with respect to taxation and keeping OF
railroads out of politics would also be
greatly strengthened.
Congres sman Jenkins said that he fay
ored constitutional amendment on the
trust and combination question so that
no doubts could exist.
Congressman Davidson thought the
decision would strengthen the republi'
cal party and revolutionizs the merger
policy of corporations and railroads.
Congressman OSien said he felt that
the decision was a victory for the con-
tentions of the national and state adj
ministrations which would please the
whole northwest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
A WRATHY SET

In the House of Representa- ives, last
Thursday and Friday, members II that
great body Of. small lawmakers, fairly
frothed at the mouth, abused the Presi-
ident of the United States, the Postmas-
ter General and all others who have had
any hand in investigating the frauds of
the postofice department, much of
which development has brought the
blush Of shame to every republican who
is such from principle The public raw
ings of the infuriated congressman were
caused by report made which recited
that many members of that body had
invited and received favors for constit-
uents in the shape of increased salaries,
etc. There was nothing so very bad in
the report, but hundred or more con-
gressmen lodged and beloved as if
they expected this to be just starter
in unearthing official rottenness
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
APERsoSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At the last republican county conyen.
ton held in Viroqua, q resolution was
adopted expressing sympathy fer Cover.
nor and Mrs. La Toilette because of the
serious Illness Of their little son, all
mernbers of the convention Joining in
the telegram Frederick Wilkins re-
ceive1 letter dated the day following
the convention acknowledging receipt
of the message in the following Ian
guage
Telegram Of yourself and numerous
others of lay Vernon county friends ie-
ceived, and / wish you to assure them
that Mrs. La Toilette and myself were
much touched at the kindness which
prompted il, and wish throG i you, to
thank them most sincerely ] am pleas
ed to let you know that my little boy is
now ont of. danger, and we hope viii
soon be fully restored to health
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Someone of a clear conception in re
Spouse to-a request for toast on Bad
gordon, trutnfully sayeth Wisconsin
is the most beautiful and most composite
of commonwealth. The sun never
kissed the flowers in fairer o. more
fruitful land All the resources which
bring wealth and power to a country
are here in arnplest measure. The great
diversity Of her interests, the variety OF
her productions and the intelligence OF
her citizens are destined h make hel
eventually the pc erless state. We must
remember that Wisconsin is in infancy.
The curling smoke may still be seer
from the wigwams of the original
Americans. Countless fertile and vir.
gin acres yet await the pillow of the pio-
neer. Inestimab.e mines are Just being
discovered.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

William Randolph Hearst, the young
congressman from New York, and the
owner Of numerous yellow journals
located in different sections Of the
country, drew first blood in the race for
delegates for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination, having captured the
eight representatives from Rhode Is
land. Everything indicates that Hearst
viii be the democratic nominee for
president.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

The La Crosse Chronicle thinks that
Governor La Toilette ought not to be
renominated because Governor Hoard
favored the ancient Bennett Law.
That's the tenor of long-winded edi-
torisl in that sheet But that is on a
par with the reasons offered by the av-
erage corporation wned or controlled
paper. They fail to comprehend that
people are living in the present with
hopes for the future; that there are liv-
ing issues to settle, and that there will
be no compromise and no harmony
till they are settled right and as the
great republican party has willed and
promised.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Reedsburg Free Press: Downing La
Toilette means DESERVING the measures
with which he has been identified the
past years. The fight on GOV. La Fol-
lette has never been becauge OF his char
acter but because of the measures he
advocates. The people should not be
deceived by arguments for harmony.
It's the 1efeat of primary election, equal
taxation, etc, thai the corporate inter.
ests are after and 6" -mony" is simply
a cloakFto cover up their own sins.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Mayor John Groves has announced
his determination to stand for re-elec-
ton as the head of the municipal gov
eminent of the capital city at Madison
He has gained the record for being a
busy, progressive official,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

La Crosse has a rev evening daily
paper, the Evening Journal, which will
advocate the cause of. Governor La Fol
lette snd good government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Remember all goods excepting
spring goods inst received still 80 At the
wonderful reductions of the nast few
weeks. Abont ore half price
THE BLUE FROM STORE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
COLD WINDS

Have an unpl easant effect on tender skins, caus-
ing roughness and soreness. Many people dread
winter because of their skin being so susceptible
to chapping, COSMO-CURA TOILET CREAM
is a wonderful skin softener, giving immediate
ease to chapped hands and face because it is so
convenient being nsither sticky nor greasy and
can be applied at any time. Gentlemen will
find it excellent after shaving
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16
pRoMmIT A.NEEMENTs nLNDLNa NlN
noWER 70 - LENpER,s TANEs.

The first objection Is not teuable. 10 has
been held by the supreme Court Of:alIforui8
hat "A constitutional provision uf tho state
providing for taxation OF the mortgage IL
the mortgage AS Au interest la realty. ana
prob tbttinE the making uf "a contract between
the mOrtEasur and mort agee as "a part ~
the mortgage contract binding gua mDrtgagaf
to pay the tax THEREON, is controlling. and
that any contract made 4n that state contrary
90 IFS provisions is void Ia "a later detisieu
the same court held tGat uBGer tly sane pro-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-16

Wtlh respect to MORTGAGE AVIATION, which
it Is 70 be remem bered represents only part
90 the vast amount % intangible property
sub iect Ia taxation. 81 IS not SO dlhCuit 10
discover and secure she assessment OF the
properly Interest represented by the mort
gage. Ihis may be easily done by assessing
the mortgage as an Interest In realty, and
providing that IL tie tax levied thereon be
not paid by the owner OF the mortgage inter-
est. g. may be paid Icy The owner Of the mort
gagged property and GeduD gpd from the amount
OF the mortgage debt A. uu PIECE ~ taxable
property should be taxed twice. wherever
this plan Is proposed 90 is agreed that the
owner OF the mOrtEREed real cstgtc should
have the valuation OF the assessment upon his
mOrtghEed premises reduced At the time OF
the assessment, by aeduCtfng from the value
thereof the amount OF tile mortgage thereon.
This would sVem to make certain tHv pay
ment OF the tax upon the money represented
BY the mortgage. as "a part OF the Interest ia
the land, and 10 make equally certain - itS
payment by tint 1wueF anu the hol0Cr Ct abe
mortgage Up 10 this point there appears go
he no difficulty. But 20 - Coutepded that by
agreement or understanding between the ma
ker OF the mortgagc and the holder. this plan
II mortgage taxation IS subject 10 evasion
ana qualification by the borrower agreeing go
pay the tax assessed against the mortgage
owners interest IN the same. Or fsuch agree
meut be not made. IL i asserted that the iu-
terest rate i raised by an amount equal 10. at
least, enough 90 oUsct the taxes assessed
against the mortgage owner. and thar In the
end the money lender escapes taxation upon
his property Aut makes the borrower bear
the whole burden.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-01-05

to permit the work of breaking up the land to go
on, but this happens only about one or two years
In a decade. If this work can be done in January,
all the better it will be for the coming crops.
Whether blowing can be done or not, all fields in
tended to be cultivated should be cleared of bushes,
briers and other noxious trash. Fences must be
examined and repaired. Wood for the burning of
tobacco-plant beds and for curing the crop should
be provided. Meadows should be gone over and
bushes grubbed up.
EMPLOYING LABOR
the beginning of the new year is to make prepa-
ration for his years work by providing labor. On
a large proportion of Southern farms a consider
able number of hands is necessary. Some contract
Is necessary either to pay them money or to share
the crop. 1t IS every year becoming more and
more important that the farmer should have I'M
divided and perfect control in the management
of the farms. While there are manv advantages
in paying labor with a portion of the crop, yet
with experienced, intelligent, thinking and ener-
getic farmers, who give earnest attention to their
business, it is much more satisfactory to pay cash
for labor, and thus be the more able to direct all
the movements on the farm, not only for the crop
to be planted, but for the future crops, and to do
this effectively a system of rotation must be adopt
ed and resolutely followed through the coming
years. This cannot be done where the laborer is
only interested in the operations of the current
year.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-01-05
Destroying Nut Grass.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
I see in your valuable paper another article
about destroying nut grass. Brother J. W. Aid
ridge, of Pamlico County, talks more to suit me
on the subject than anyone else. By my inquiry
| have been informed that salt will kill it. And
| tried it. That is alright on a small place. Then
L learned from a prominent man from South Car
DINA that if you will make your land good, and
as soon as one comes off, SOW again for four years
that 1t will make a complete success; and these
two crops will pay as well as anything now. I
mean to cut off both crops, but let them both stay
as long as possible to keep nut grass shaded. When
cut off in fall, if not time for frost, it had better
be p%loughed so they will not grow any at all.
| am in Pender County. Tell Brother Aldridge
[ am going to run his plan, as cotton is a good
thing to shade it, and price O. K. now. Nut grass
land with two sacks TO guano will make 425 pounds
of lint cotton per acre. If we keep land in cotton
and let geese go on it in summer, they will eat
all nuts that are ploughed up, and so 1 think
Brother J. W. Aldridge's suggestions are better
than Professor Massey's.
l will close by saying that | wish every farmer
would read your paper, and take heed, and I know
our country would be in better shape. 1 know it
is the best paper I ever saw, and | am anxious for
all farmers to read 1t. 4. '. b. BATS.
Pendsr County, n. O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-01-05
Will the Southern Cotton Supply Decrease ?

The Manufacturers Record has recently sub
mitted to the commissioners of agriculture and
the presidents of all the agricultural colleges in
the South, to several hundred leading cotton man
ufacturers, oil-mill men, commission merchants,
bankers, growers and others the following inquiry:
Is there danger of a permanent decrease in cot
ton production in the South? If so, is it due:
CD To deterioration of seed by reason of the
best seed being sold to oil mills, or
CD To a decline in the fertility Of the soil by
reason of bad cultivation under the tenantry sys-
TEN, or
CD To a lack of farm labor since the indus
trial development of the South has drawn manv
hands from the country to the cities. or are all
three of these factors to be reckoned with?
Among the replies received are the following:
OUTLOOK BRIGHT AND PROMISING
Hon. S.. l.. Patterson, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture and Immigration, North Carolina Depart
ment of Agriculture, Raleigh, n. c.: l do not see
in the near future any danger of a permanent
decrease of the cotton production in the South.
There must be a reversal of present conditions
before such danger becomes imminent. Among
these conditions I would note especially the higher
prices that have obtained during the past few
years, the increase of manufactures, and the eff
forts, thus far unsuccessful, of producing cotton
in other countries. Referring to your specific
questions
/. While the production of cotton, like that of
all crops, may be improved by the careful selection
of seed, I am not aware and do not believe that
the best seed is sold to the oil mills and inferior
seed reserved for planting. The tendency seems
to me to be rather in the other direction. In
this connection l may say that this department
is endeavoring to show by tests actually made the
of selecting good seed for all our crops.
2. / am of the opinion that indications point
to a greater sense of the necessity of conserving
the fertility of the soil and the more intelligent
efforts to do this. The testimony comes to US
from various sources of the purpose of farmers
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-01-05

to improve their soil by more intelligent use of
Fertilizer and rotation of crops.
3. Undoubtedly the question of a sufficient sup
ply of reliable farm labor is a serious one. The
rapid development of various industrial enter
prises has drawn largely upon the supply of farm
labor. This can be partly compensated, however,
by the increased use of labor-saving machinery.
But the cotton crop is one requiring a certain
amount of manual labor which cannot be supplied
by machinery. A decided increase in wages may
be necessary to hold the necessary labor, but the
difficulty presents itself to the farmer of the risk
Of the next years crop selling at prices very much
lower than those of the preceding year. But for
all this the cotton planters will manage in one way
or another to meet the difficulties presented, and
with favorable seasons will continue to produce
as large crops in future as the last several crops
have been. Notwithstanding serious obstacles to-
be encountered, l regard the future outlook of
agriculture in North Carolina bright and promis-
ing.
NO DETERIORATION IN SEED OR SOIL IMPROVE
MENT IN LABOR CONDITIONS
d. A. Tompkins, president the D. A. Tompkins
Company, manufacturers, engineers and CON
tractors, Charlotte, n. c.: Taking your PROPOSE
tions in the order in which they are, viz, l answer
as follows:
l. No; not in the least.
2. No.
3. We have made two successive short crops
from causes that have in the past and will con-
tinue to rccur from time to time. We may next
year make 225 pounds of lint per acre. The
acreage will probably be 10000, 600. This would
give US a crop of something like 10, 100000 bales.
Manufactures have taken many people from
farms. Those left on farms work better, because
Of better conditions and rewards. The South is
not yet seriously suffering from want of farm
labor, but has reached a point where the labor
formerly much idle has been absorbed in profitable
employment. 1t is a good time for quite a lot of
thrifty immigrants to come South.
The range of cotton production per acre seems
to be about $50 pounds on low side to 225 pounds
on high side. 1t seems to be ranging up and down
now about as in all time past.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-06-30

TO THE DEMOCRATIC vO.
TIERS OF ORANGE CUUN-
TY.
Al the announcements of candid
ates is in order, I wish to place be-
fore the Democratic primaries the
name of a man for the House Of
Representatives man VINO hss al
wavs served bis party faithfully, a
good Democrat and a high-toned
gentleman, This man is
Hon. Thomas M. Cheek. Let his
friends use their best effortssa at the
primaries and secure his nomination
for this important Office aud they
will never regret it When the fu.
tufe Of the Democratic party in Or.
ange county looked dark, Mr.. Cheek
was the man to hoist the banner and
carry it on to victory. We should
not forget him. DEMOCRAT.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-06-30

SEQ notice Of sale of valuable
property by C.. M. Parks, Mortgage.
Miss Eva Rosemond, who has
been spending sometime with re!a-
,ives at Aberdeen, has returned to
Hillsboro.
Mr.. Claude Brown, Of Wilson,
son OF Mr.. Clair Brown, is visiting
his grandfather, Mr. Henry N.
Brown, Sr.
Ladies don't worry about hak.
ing cakes in hot weather. You can
get most any kind fresh at Fancy
Grocery Co.
Rev. J. w. Goodman left here
Monday TO visit relatives in Rowan
county and at High Point. He will
he absent from Hiilsboro about ten
days.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-06-30
REVENUE RAID.

REVENUE RAID.
Deputy Collector Thos. w. Vim
cent and Deputy Marshal B. F.. At.
kins Of Greensboro, N. c., raided
and destroyed two illicit stills near
Old Sharon church on Tuesday the
21s. instant. The officers cut up the
stills. destroyed about 500 gallons OF
beer, and seized 10 gallons Of whis-
key. Two negroes who were work
ing at the stills, Jim and Will. War
rem, brothers, were arrested and
brought to Hillsboro, aud tor safe
keeping until the next morning
they were lodged in the town guard
house. During the night a hole was
cut through the brick wall from the
outside aud the two negroes were
turned loose to go out and manufac-
ture more m~oonshine liquor. There
is no c'1e that will lead to the ar
rest of the parties who liberated the
negroes.