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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-11
Jobbers, Wholesalers and
Manufacturers
OF PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS

BLUFF CITY LUMBER COMPANY.
dealers in Lumber shnsIes g.,
Doors speci ,Ity. Cheap Lumber for ah
cut buildings, buildings is tht ch M
oesto earth. %
HOME FURNITURE COMPANY.
Our BEDS bedroom suits boards are the etra
best These t4o act &
to Hold orders you write .s M W. as
puDpEPHATT FURNITURE COMPANY
OFFICE AND sAl.EsRoON 423425 MAIN STREET
Wholesale department Texas street near c911 .
poi extended v'c IN M @
and inspect our line.
HARDWARE
FOX BROS, HARDWARE CO
Leaders in Hardware Stove, W.T. ~
CUTLERY Mill Supplies. All shipped ponrlv ~
cept Dealing" a satisfied rstomerI " @
toner forever When in need OF anything in line us
QUEENsWARE
RyLAND QUEENsWARE COMPANY.
We wholesalers OF queenswae crockery naare gauA
ware stoneNare glassware, glasses Bucks stoves %
lamps Headquarters for fancy China your eyico =,
business day in The year
H. h. OWEN
combination of Cash and long experience US t
ground floor in supplying the with superb line f v5
QueensUare Fancy Pottery Glass Granite Tin and
Woodenvare, Lamps Cutlery Your trade solicited
Day GOODS
ISAAC nRE4Fos.
wholesale complete IA auraha
ings 2elNegs suit
l22 q, rs aAd IS saia street Pine Ark
coMMIssIoN MERCHANTS
WEsTsRooK GRAIN AND COMM COMPANY
sell Lime Gem at, Plaster Fq Clay
Plaster Potatoes, Bran. Corn Cats
Hay Chops shpstuf Seed etc
ari5aa lots specially
AN
Exclusive wholesalers of grams provisions agents
OF "Narra made
IA. HOLMES COMPANY ucorporated9
agents & Graham Wag Us pIlsbur.
Flour Grain Hay Provisions Packing Products
Cement, Fire Brick Fire Clay.
FOUNDERS
DlLLEY FOUNDRY COMPANY,
Logging locomotives nd rails engines boilers
planning mill machinery, iron Castings Machinery
Supplies
MARBLE YARDS
E. A. SHEPPARD.
Marble and Granite Monuments Of solicited
Corner Wauut avenue
|. o. KNOX FURNITURE COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail dealers in Furniture Buggie'
Carriages and Harness. Sales West
Barraque Manufacturers Mattresses of all Grades
BUSINESS COLLEGES
JAMES PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
Solcits the patronage ambitious young women
bookkeepEg Shorthand Typewrng studies Day ana
night sessions. J. W. MES Prin, Ark
UNDERWRITERS AND EN1BNMERs
hoLOERNEsssENYARD CO.
We line everything in the undertaking
trade that cannot be exceed quality and taste being o
ed Ambaming nd shipping speciality all hours Te
graph and telephone orders given prompt attention
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-11

made in the annual expenditures of the
government without impairing the ett-
cheney of any branch Of the public service.
and we shall insist upon the strietest
economy and frugality compatible with
vigorous and efficient civil. military and
naval administration as a right Of the
people. too clear to be denied or with
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-11
Statehood for Territories.

We favor statehood fer Oklahoma and
me lndlan territory, statehood for Ari
territorial government for Porto Rico
Election OF Senators by the Pcople.
we favor the election of United State.
senators by direct vote Of the people"
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

been larger. The oats crop will be
larger than in any year except 1902,
and cotton breaks all records. With
prices slightly above the average for
most agricultural products, it is nc
wonder that Uncle Sam is enjoying
prosperity. The farmer and his
enormous volume of products con-
stitute Americas real bulwark of
wealth. Serious losses in the pota-
to crop are reported from England,
and it is said there will be very few
for export-a fact that interests this
country, as we bring a certain guam
tity of potatoes across the water
every year.. But the significant fea-
ture of the crop failure is the dis
covery that the better the variety
of p~otatoe, the greater the liability
to disease. This fact, which was
pretty well established last year, has
now been completely verified. All
the finer varieties have shown them
selves peculiarly susceptible to "rot"
and like disorders. They have been
improved to such an extent as to be
unable to resist infection. The gen
eral experience in ENGLAND has
been that of all the many fancy va
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

rieties hat have come upon the MAJ
ket, hardly one has proved to have
staying powers The conclusion that
thigh breeding" weakens potatoes is
strengthened by the fact that the
coarser sorts have been found to be
immune. This is a valuable lesson,
not only to the British farmers, but
to us. Much time and money have
been spent in getting the best seed
potatoes. Large sums have been
paid for improved varieties, but the
result has usually been unremunera-
tive. There may, of course, be some
thing unpropitious in the climate,
or it may be that the long continued
crops of potatoes and the liberal use
of fertilizers have changed the char
acter of the soil; but whatever Sec
ondary causes may have contributed
to the result, the fact itself is worth
recording.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

Messrs Editors In these two pictures, one of
the old public school-house, the other of the new
public school-house in Pleasant Hill school dis
trict in Henderson County, your readers have a
striking object lesson in the improvement of a.
rural public school. [ desire to give a brief
story of how this was done and the resulting bene-
fets as an objective illustration of how other
rural school-houses and schools may be improved.
The value of the old house was $25; the value
of the new house is $4,000.
The number of children of school age in the
old district was about 100; the number of chill
dren in the new district, formed by charging the
old district to include parts of two other districts,
is $50.
The number of children enrolled in the old
district varied from 40 to 80; the number of
children enrolled in the new district is 159.
The average daily attendance in the old district
probably did not exceed 40; the average daily at
tendance in the new district is 1875.
The length of the school term in the old dis
trict was four months; the length of the school
term in the new district is six months.
The number of teachers employed in the old
district was one; the number of teachers en-
ployed in the new district is three.
The salary of the teachers in the old district
was from 500 to 1913 a month; the salary of
teachers in the new district aggregates SIG per
month.
The distance of the school-house in the new
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

to attend, neighboring districts have become am
bilious for good schools also, two other houses
very similar to the Pleasant Hill house will be
dedicated this fall and other districts have voted
the special tax and are planning for better school
buildings the coming year. Many residents of
this and other districts who we're strong oppon-
ents of the special tax, and of the change of
boundaries, have been convinced by the results
and converted into friends"
The wonderful Improvement in this rural school,
established beyond question by the evidence of
the above pictures, figures and facts, was accom-
plished by consolidation of districts and local
taxation. These were accomplished by the CO.
operation of a majority of the people as a result
of agitation by a few earnest, intelligent public
spirited citizens of the district, among the most
active and earnest of whom were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. @. Abbott.
AS this rural public school was improved so
may hundreds and even thousands of others in
North Carolina be improved. The same means
of securing these results through consolidation
and local taxation are available to nearly all
other rural districts. The means are at hand for
making the rural schools adequate to the work
of educating their children at home. Will the
farmers avail themselves of them?
J. Y. JOINER,
State Superintendent Public Instruction, Ra-
leigh, N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
The Years Harvests.

Bv this time of year estimates of
the crops may be expected to be final
and trustworthy, writes the Wash
ington correspondent of The Pro
gressive Farmer and Cotton Plant.
The October harvests in our country
attract attention all over the globe,
for here are raised one-tfth of the
worlds wheat, four-ffths of its corn,
one-fourth of it's oats, and four
ffths of it's cotton. 1t is calculated
that or farms will this year be re-
snonsible for an addition of about
S. 1000, 900 900 to the nations wealth,
and that upwards of one-fourth OF
this amount will be paid to us by
foreign customers. The last govern
ment figures promise the biggest
corn crop save one on record-2,464,-
600, 900 bushels, or twenty million
than last year. In 1902, it sur
nassed even these figures, reaching
the titanic total of 2,525,OOO,OOO
Wheat is placed at 555,OOO,OOO BUSH
els, and although the crop was con-
sidered a failure. it is noteworthy
hat only in four previous years
1895 1901. 1902 and 1903-has it
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

district from the farthest child is two and
one-half miles. Its distance from the majority
of the children is less than one and one-half
miles.
These pictures and statistics speak for them
selves and show a remarkable improvement in the
enrolment, average attendance, length of term,
number of teachers and salary of teachers. The
increase in the number of teachers means of
course a better classification of the children, a
better graduation of the work, a concentration of
the efforts of each teacher upon fewer subjects
and fewer classes, and renders it possible to do
successfully high school work where only ele-
m~entary work could be done before. The increase
in the salary of the teachers means of course an
improvement in the character and efficiency of
the teachers. A larger and better house with bet
ter equipment of every sort, better classification,
more advanced work, including preparation for
college, better teachers, a loneor school terms,
produce of course the logical results of larger en-
rollment, larger and more regular daily attend
ance, more rapid and satisfactory progress, more
enthusiasm, greater competition, more love of
the school and of school work and more desire to
attend on the part of the children, and more pride
and confidence in the school and it's work, and
more determination to keep the children in it
even at some sacrifice on the part of the parents.
In the words of an intelligent resident of this
school district: parents are very proud of the
new school-house, children are much more eager
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

sion of the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture. He was born
in Greenfield, Mass, March II. 1914,
rose from private to Major in the
Massachusetts, Volunteers during
the Civil War, was. a captain in the
regular army from 1866 to 1872, and
since the last date has devoted his
entire energies to agricultural inter-
ests, having been connected with the
agricultural colleges of Massachu-
sets and Maryland. In 1895 he Or
gained the Dairy Division in the
United States Department of Agri-
culture and has been at it's head con-
tinuously ever since. It's efficiency
has been largely due to his construc-
tive and executive ability.-Hood's
Dairyman.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

Col. Odds: How North Carolina is
developing in an industrial way! A
travelling mar said the other day that
no less than 1900 men we're on the
road in this and other States repre-
senting manufacturers in North
Carolina. This is a very remarkable
statement, and it certainly shows
progress in the past twenty years, or
even in the last decade.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
Death of Henry E. Alvord.

The dairy industry of the United
States has met with a distinct loss
in the death (from apoplexy) at st.
Louis, October 1, of Major Henry
E. Alvord, Chief of the Dairy Divi-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way OF Using Chamber
lains Cough Remedy.

Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing
from Durham, Natal, South Afri-
ca, says: GAS a proof that Cham.
berlaln's Cough RemedXis a cure
SUI able for old and ygdng, pen
you the following: y neighbor of
mine had a, childFjust over two
months old,l Ithad very bad
cough and t4 parents did not
know whatYgive it. | suggest
ed that if they would get a bottle
of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy
and put some upon the dummy
Ieat the baby was sucking it
would no doubt cure the child
This they did and brought about
a Quick relief and cured The baby
This remedy is for sale by Es-
forge Drug Go. Nov.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
The Best Lininlent.

"Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is
considered the best liniment on
the Market" write Post f& Bliss.
of Georgia, Vt No other lini-
ment will heal cYt OF bruise 50
promptly. No other affords such
quick relief from rheumatic pains.
No other is so valuable for deep
seated pains like lame back and
pains in the chest Give this lin
iment a trial and you will never
wish to be without 1t. Sold by
Estorge Drug co. Nov
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

On Tuesday last, at Orange
Grove refinery trouble developed
in the electric light dynamo.
While working at that machine to
correct the trouble, the engineer
called for a monkeywrench, Dan
lei Smith, colored man who was
acting as helper to the engineer
turned to go and get the wanted
tool and deliberately walked into
a fy-wheel, which was running at
a high rate of speed. His death
was instantaneous.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
- Dairymen buy your cotton
seed bulls and hsal at the home
market. IbeS d Cotton Oil Mill.

Our sympathies go out unstint-
eddy to Judge l. 0. Hacker and
his afflicted family. For many
weeks typhoid fever has been
merciless and persistent in its
attacks upon members of this
erstwhile happy home. 1t has
spared but few of them indeed.
Mrs l.. O. Hacker and her
little grand daughter have been
seriously i'll. Mr.. Louis FagOt
has suffered long and tedious
siege from the disease. If the
sympathies Of their many friends
could avail, in the alienation of
their troubles they would surely
find speedy relief.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
Cotton seedhulls and meal al
the Iberia Oh Mills.


Mr.. F. s Hoyt passed through
this city on Tuesday, from Alex.
andria, on his way to New Or.
leans, where he will meet Hon
R F. Broussari. They will take
up the matter of the Canal bonds
with the prospective buyers in the
hopes of coming to a conclusion
AS indicated III these columns
the board of commissioners have
done those things Necessary to sci
aside the objections that were
raised.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
Thanksgiving Day.
November 9th 1904

The Southern Pacific Il Il. Co
has recently put in, at the, ticket
office in this city, a new ticket
cabinet, adding greatly to the
convenience and appearance of
the office. 1t is very much larger
than the former outfit with am
rle space for the coupon tickets.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Fritz J Ribbeck, proprietor of
the Champion Iron Works, of
Railroad Avenue, has recently ac
quiI ed the contract for the plumb
ing Of the Fritz Dietlein residence,
now building on East Main street
1t is stated by those in position
to know that this home will be
one of the most complete and
hands0meSt IN the AttakapaS
when completed.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

On Monday, the 14th inst.
"The James Boys in Missouri will
be put on the stage at the Ven.
dome Opera House. "The Twelfth
Nights" will follow on Tuesday
night, and on Wednesday evening
w. B. Patton will appear in the
"Last Rose of Summer
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
Beware Of Ointments for Ca
tarrll that Co ntain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely Ge-
range the whole system when en-
tering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles shouldsnever
be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the
damage they Will do is tsn fold to
the good you can POSSIBLY derive
from them. Halls CFarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. q. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, p, contains no mer
curry, and is iakey internalJy, act
ing directly tp@ the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney & Co.
free. Sold by
Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Nov
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

The election returns were re
ported at the Eureka Saloon on
last Tuesday night. They were
full of lnterest-one way. Some
of the boys had to get noisy in
order to keep the crowd awake
till the reports commenced COM
ing in from the Crescent City.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Odressey Romero, near Win
dom, La, has a small sugarhouSe
on his plantation. He is grind
ing his own cane and converting it
into syrup. This he cans in >
gallon packages for the market.
He is making a success of his
venture and will probably extend
his enterprise. He is making a
very excellent grade of taffy, a
sample Of which we had an op
portunlty of testing this week.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

There is every indication of I'M
usual interest IN the coming pro
duction of "The James Boys in
Missouri" in this city. The play
is away above the ordinary melo-
dramatic offering and is staged
with remarkable elaboration and
attention to historic details and is
one of the most remarkably sen.
sational and thrilling plays ever
put on the load. The scenic eff
fects are wonderful and the com
pany is a strong one.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

The O. J. Trainor's Sons sash,
door and blind factory is crowded
with orders and working full time.
The indications are that night
work will have to be resOrted to
in order to keep up with the de-
mands of their increasing trade.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
PERSONALS.


Judge Felix VOORHEES, visited
st. Martinsville, La, last week.
Mrs. II. A. King was visitor
to New Orleans La, this week.
Mr.. r. H. Morrel was in town
this week with home folks.
Mr.. Carl Richter arrived on
Tuesday afternoons train.
Mrs. Robert Putnam left for
Abbeville, La, on Sunday.
Mrs. Thompson of Texas was
here this week the guest of
friends.
Messrs Chas O'Neil and Capel.
OF Franklin, were in town on
Thursday.
Prof. F. P. Rust was a genial
caller on last Sunday forenoon at
the lberlan Office.
Miss Violet Brupbacher, of
Morgan City was here the first
part of the week.
Mrs. L. A. Comeaux of st.
Mar tinsville, La, was the guest
of Mrs. Clark on Wednesday.
Miss Cecile VOORHEES, is in st.
Martinsville the guest of her
brother Mr.. Dan. w. VOORHEES,.
Miss Willie Whittle of st. Mar
tinsville, La. visited her friend
Miss Annie Clark this week.
Mrs. ID. j. Gautreaux has re
turned to her home in this city
after pleasant visit to friends
ana relatives.
Miss Emma Morse who is a pu
pill of the La. Industrial College
located at Lafayette, La, was
here for several days last week.
Miss Lilly Brupbacher, stenog |
rapher in the Office of Messrs.
Weeks & Weeks, after a vacation
of a fortnight, returned to her
desk on last Monday.
Miss Mena Cassie who has been
IN the employ of the Cum. Tel
and Tel. Co., for several years
left on Monday for her home IN
Florida.
Mr.. JOS. Lenetz, of the seventh
ward, was pleasant caller recent
ly. His planting operations this
year have been very successful
and profitable His cane has
been very satisfactory in the mat
ter of tonnage and he has taken
lime by the fore-lock and put
down his seed cane for next year.
MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Cooper, of
If Sherman, Texas, were guests
It the Alma House on Thursday
md Friday. They were accom-.
panied by Mrs. Coopers sister.
Mrs. Cooper was in a very en-.
eebled condition and had to be
carried. She was being taken to
he Abbeville Sanatorium for
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
Did you win that election be

Did you win that election bet?
No matter whether you did, OF
did not We will bet you can't
find better values for your money
than the LeMaire Bros. are offer
ing. Everything just right. All
purchases delivered.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

The Pharr switch, at Burke
station, had Shipped 50 cars Of
cane up to last Monday. These
cars averaged about II tons each.
Capt Pharr's cane crop this year
has been very fair success,
showing a yield of about II tons
per acre.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

The legal firm of Burke & Burke
has recently moved into its ele
giant new quarters in the new
Peoples Natl Bank Building
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Colin Leblanc, near Duchamp
station lost by fire last week a
large barn in which was stored
10000 lbs of seed cotton and 40
barrels of corn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Come while theylast All our
$3.50, $1,000 and $500 ready
made Shirt Waists Crepe de Chine,
Pean de CSnes and raffetas, at
$500. Killing BROS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Mrs. Geo. Henderson and little
son are both down with typhoid
fever. Under the care of two
trained nurses, their many friends
hope to learn of their speedy re-
cOvery.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

The last few days have been
interesting in determining election
bets. The settlements have in
Dictated that some were wise
others otherwise.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Mr.. F. J. Mestayer was on the
sick list the early part of the
week and was denied the privil-
eye of voting on election day.
He was at his desk OH Thursday
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

For sick headache try Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets; they will ward off the attack
if taken in time. For sale by Es-
forge Drug Co Nov.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

November Magazines Oh sale
Willard News Depot next door to
Alma House.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Don't forget the children's lawn
party on Thanksgiving Day, on
the lawn of America Fire Co. No.
q, from 3 to 6 p. III. Many amuse
ments have been arranged for the
delighting of the little folks
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Aurora Lodge, No. 1913. F. IL A.
NJ will hold regular meeting
on next Monday night All Ma
sons in good standing are invited.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Fresh supply Flower seeds just
received. Willard News Depot
next to Alma House.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

What has become of the Troll
ley Railroad?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

The Smart Set magazine will
entertain you.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

La tles' Misses /apd Children's
Sweaters If ali kinds at
I{EING BROS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

If you are out of line, don't
kick. 1t only makes it the harder
for you. Get in line-tLen
your pull may be worth some
thing The right way to start is
to pay this years (l9O4) poll,tax
before December 81.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

If you want a policy free of all
conditions. Talk to Snder.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

Some will eat fat turkey others crow
Some will Joyous be-others sorrow.
Some will dine,
Some will wine,
All to the F1remen's Ball will 90,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12
....LOCALS....
Railroad Schedules.
Going West:

Going East: Going West:
No. 4....6:I2 am. No. 3. 90 lob p. m
g.. .l2:0G pm. " 5.....E09 p. n
g.. 1874 an. 7.....l:5- am
10. .2:02 pm. " 9.....4:25 p m
ar. Branch Lines Tvs.
1888 a. m f. A.............. 2:20 p III
1887 St. Mar,insville I2:37
ll:43 Il. & V ...... .. ia "
Il:-O Avery's Island. . $40 m
DAILY. I Daily, except sunday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-11-12

ain going right up to Erath
Hardware Co., and get a Wilson
heater to thaw out some Of this
snow.