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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17
AN APPEAL TO e1ENrRs.
What Might be Accomplished by q
Thorough Organization of Cotton Gin
ming Interests.

low price of cotton mean to the
South! First, it means loss to the
holder of cotton to the amount of
about $50,0O0,OOO; second, it means
five or six cent cotton for the next
two years. which will bring privation
and want to the cotton grower. He
to-day is in position to protect
himself as he will not be again for
some time to come. Should he sit
still now, and like beast of burden
take the bit offered him, that he may
be prepared to be ridden to poverty
and want?
The cotton held in my country, to
a large extent, is in the hands of
men who can carry it year or more,
if necessary. Why not do it and buy
up the scattering cotton from those
who are obliged to sell? We should
not allow another bale of white cot
ton to sell for less than nine cents.
1t is an old adage that ga bird in
the hand is worth two in the bush"
Now we have bales in hand, let us
hold them, not burn them, but take
good care of them for they represent
$45 per bale should we act in good
faith one to another Would it not
be folly to sell this cotton at the
present price to raise still cheaper
cotton another year at certain loss
Cotton to-da-- is absolutely below the
cost of production, and cannot stay
there unless the holder acts the fool
Now to sell one-half of the cotton
held along through the year is just
what would suit the manufacturer
but to stop selling entirely and to re-
duce the acreage is the thing for
next year But the question is how
to do so. Only by organized effort
How shall we organize the farmers
Impossible in the required time.
The best and only way is through
the ginners of the South. They can
be organized. They, for the most
part, are practical business men and
large ga" class farmers whose in
terests are identical. This is not the
case with the general farmer. Then
again, their number is not so great.
He, as a rule, has more influence with
his customers than any two among
their number. His advice is asked
time and again each day during the
ginning season. He is in closer
touch with them and knows better
what they rlant and how much they
each will make than nine out of ten.
The plan of organization should
be for one or more ginners in every
cotton growing county in the South
to at once (don't wait for some one
else to commence call the ginners
together and arrange them into a
county lodge. These county lodges
so formed can call a general assem-
bly, at some centrally located city.
one delegate being allowed each
county. and organize parent lodge,
o,oo aci1oot on6
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17
Farmers Exchange
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Two cents q word for first insertion. and
one cent q word for each additional inser-
tion, each figure or initial counting as sep
arate word.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

FOR SALE.-Cocke's Prolific Corn on ear.
Russell Big Boil, Culpepper's and Kings
Improved Cotton Seed. B. w. KILGORE,
Raleigh, N. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

BUSINESS PRINTING for Farmers. Use
good stationery with your own name and
name of your farm neatly printed. Write
or prices to MUTUAL PUBLISHING co,
Raleigh N. @. This company prints THE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

RUBBER STAMPS made on short notice.
Try me with an order. Agents wanted. Write
for catalogue. w. T. TERRY, Holloman
Building, Raleigh, N. c.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

WANTED-Reliable party to solicit con.
signments of Fruits, Produce, Eggs and
Poultry. Write us at once for particulars.
TRIUNE FRUIT & PRODUCE CO., Is Roa
noke Dock, Norfolk, Va.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

WISH to correspond with some person
or persons who wish to engage in raising
stock-Beef Cattle and Berkshire hogs. 1
have the very best farm for the business IN
Franklin County, N. @. FL. F. FREEMAN,
Wilson, N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

WANTED-Nice ash timber. Will pay
cash money for all tracts close to railroad.
Write us how much yOn have. e. @. BRIN-
SER & SONS, Wise, N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

HERE THEY AhE!-As fine Barred Ply
mouth Rocks as you ever saw, warranted
thoroughbred, at S1.25 each. URAHA POUL-
TRY FARM, Rich Square, N. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17
M. S. POPE,

Ginner and Planter.
Humboldt, Tenn, r. F. D. No. s.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-01-17

FARM HAND to feed stock and farm one
year; send refernce. Also want to book
orders for young Mer1no Rams and register
ed Duroc Jersey pigs, June delivery. SAM
ARCHER, Statesville, N. c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
ENGINEER ON NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD REACHES DE.
 WALLIS BLUFF.
Soon as Report of Survey Is Made, Plans for Beginning construc-
 ton Work Will Be Made.

Chief Engineer Buchanan and force O the Pine Bluff North and South Railway company has completed his { urvey of the line to DuVall's Bluff, and is expected to transmit an off cial report of his work to the officers of the company with Il a day or two.
 With the completion of this pre- linlinary survey, which is expected to be a permanent one, the company promoting the new road will proceed at once with it's plans of building. Notwithstanding the fact that County Judge E. ! Kerw Il has never yet ap- pointed a commission, as ordered by the county levying court. for the con struction of the bridge across the Arkansas river at this point, the com panv is going forward with it's plans for the construction of the road, and its completion is now regarded as a cert ainty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
ANOTHER ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH AL. LEGED TH EFT OF COTTON
 BELT PAINTS.
-Sf a7Mxsws s1' Tom LindIey, City Stock Impounder, Charged With Being Dixon's
 AceompIiee.

Wednesday morning at II o'clock, Constable Frank Stewart placed Tom Lindley under arrest on a charge of grand larceny. Lirdley readily gave bond in the sum of $500. and was re- leased from custody. Greed Taylor k his bondsman.
 !indley's arrest followed as a se- a'lel of the disclosures made anert the alleged stealing of paint from the Cotton Belt railway company. Albert WCrthington, alias Albert Dixon, straw boss" of the paint gang now enoaeed in re-painting the Rob Roy bridge, was arrested for grand lar ceny Tuesday. It is charged that he and I4indley were partners to the al leoea crime Lindley is the c;tv pound keeper, or cowcatcher. as he i. more commonly known: and it is alleged that he used the paint taken from the railway company in paint inc his house. Lindley, it is said, ella ms that the paint was given to him.
 The two men will have their pre- liminary hearing before Justice P. T. Culpepper Friday morning at 10 o'clock A witness from Missouri has been summoned to appear at the pre- liminary trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
RRD MEN ELECT OFFICERS.

Neponsett tribe, Improved Order I Red Men, held it's annual election j officers Wednesday night Follow ng are the new heads of the tribe: Sachem. B. F. Brannan.
 Senior sagamore, George c. Morris. Junior sagamore, T. c. Morris.
 Prophet. Wm. Keller.
 chief of records, W. E. Sallee. keeper of wampum, J. Bernath. trustees, s. c. Cross, Nat Allen.
 representatives to the great coun- (ii of Arkansas-Dr. A. G. Thompson, i r. smart, Wm. Keller.
 VII next Thursday, Neponsett tribe. nproVed Order of Red Men, will be phored with a visit from Great In- phonee Cherry and Great Chief of ecords Brooks. the former of Vir- A'a ana the latter of Chicago. These
 u''emen are two of the most con- ''euous characters in Red Men cir es Tn the United States. and their
 -'ihs to Pine Bluff will mark an
 en' in fraternal circles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
SYMPATHY FOR JEWS.
Resolutions Are Adopted at Session
 of the Lower House.

Washington, D. C., Dec. "A reso- lutiGn expressing the sympathy of the American people for the s'lffer- ing Jews in. Russia was read by unani- mons consent, asked by MT. Gold- fooIe of New York, and referred to he committee on foreign affairs. The resolution follows:
 Be il resolved by the house of representatives of the United States of America that the members of this house learned with profound sorrow and a feeling akin to horror of the persecution and massacre of the Jews in Russia. The American people, ever animated by the spirit of jus tice and humanity, and strongly i'm. bued With the recognition of the brotherhood of man, which is the crowning glory of our civilization. stand aehast at the base intolerance of brutalized men, who, without prov OttllOlly HdSt III tllito dS-C cl SAAiASil' enment committed unspeakable atrO- cites and crimes against life and property that outrage every human feeling. evoke our condemnation and shame the civilization of the world The American people have been deep- ly stirred with pity for the unfortu- nate sufferers who have been plunged into grief that beggars description and tender them the expressions of their heartfelt sympathy.
 Be it further resolved that the president of the United States is hereby respectfully requested. lf he finds it not incompatible with the public interests, to use such good and friendly offices with the Russian gov ernment as the traditional and un- broken friendship between the two nations may justify and secure such action by the Russian government as may tend to prevent the recur- renee of such outrages in the future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
FOR THE CITY WILL MEET THURSDAY, IA, TO ORGANIZE, AND WILL PRIMARY LECTION JUDGES

Mr w. B. Alexander, chairman of the Democratic city central commit .ae of Pine Bluff, has called meet ing of the committee at the c.ty hall for Thursday night, December If.
 The committee will first organize after meeting, as there are several new members, and there has been no organization of the committee since the election of these members.
 It is also probable that date for the next Democratic c.ty primary will be fixed and judges of the primary named as it is now time for that works being done by the committed
 The members of the committee are as follows:
 First ward-J. H. Dellmon. MT. Fisher, and Fred Blatherwick.
 Second ward-A. Brewster, Tom Sparks and w. B. Alexander.
 Third ward-D. c. Bell, Chas. Dun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
STRUCK BY A STREET CAR AND CONFINED TO BED WITH
 INJURIES. {,Y. st iv,DLG I'll
Had a Narrow Escape From Death, and Was Unconscious for
 Time.

Rev. c. w. Drake, who was so seriously injured by street car on Second avenue Wednesday morning. is still confined to his bed, and his injuries are still giving him much pain.
 Rev. Drake is the former pastor Of Carr Memorial church. in the east end of the city. "Wednesday morning he alighted from his buggy near his home. on Second avenue. and was standing beside the street car tracks talking to Dr. Gall gher, when a Sec end avenue car struck him. on the hip, knocking him down. In falling he rolled under the front end of his buggy. and his horse becoming fright ened kicked at the prOstrate body, Mr. Drake having been rendered un- conscious by the jolt given him. The horse missed h;s head by fraction of an inch, so it is stated. The ln- irred man was at once picked up and taken into his house. where ne mas been under the treatment of physi- elan ever since.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
SUCH IS THE REPORT SENT OUT AS TO THE REV. J. S.
 x
 D. -sl :. HAWKINS.
Rev. Hawkins Is Not in the City, But
 .4l, Mrs. Hawkins Says No Truth in 1t.

A Little Rock telegram to the Com- mercial Appeal says:
 "Rev. J. s. Hawkins of Pine Bluff. who was suspended from the minis try by the. Little Rock conference at Camden last night, will probably an nounce his candidacy for the United States senate against Senator James H. Berry and Gov. Jeff Davis in few days. The Commercial Appeal correspondent learns from high Meth odist sources that MT. Hawkins stat ed at Camden that he would an- nounce his candidacy for the senate and take the lecture platform at once in the event of his conv ction by the conference. Mir. Hawkins is said to be fine speaker and pos sessos several other traits necessary to make an up-to-date political lead ar. His entry into the senatorial campaign will add much interest to the already heated political situation in Arkansas.'
 Rev. J. s. Hawkins is out of the city, and could not be asked for con- \ firmation or denial of the statement. It is known here, however, that Rev. Hawkins contemplated some time ago entering the senatorial race, but no expres sion has been heard from him by the Graphic since the Methodist l conference at Camden.
 Mrs. Hawkins read the statement in tie Memphis paper, and telephon- ed the Graphic that it could say au-
 thor tatively that Rev. Hawkins
 would not enter politics and would
 not be candidate for the United
 States senate. Mrs. Hawkins says
 that several very lucrative positions
 Lave been offered to MT. Hawkins,
 'Ht that he is yec undecided aT 70
 which he will accept.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07

nin"ton and Drew White. Fourth ward-N. r White, Sam Solmson and J. \. Clements The candidates to be nominated at ;he next city primary are; City attorney
 City clerk.
 One alderman from each ward So far there have been no an nouncements of candidates for any ef these places.
 The call for the committee meet ing is as follows:
 Not :ce.
 The Democratic city central com mittee is hereby called to meet at the city hall on Thursday. December IA. 1905, for the purpose or organic ing and transactine such other busi- ness as may come before the com mittee
 W. B.. Alexander, Chairman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
IMPORTANT ARREST CONSTABLE STEWART BELIEVES HE HAS CAUGHT A HORSE
 THIEF.
Jim Hampton, Negro, Thought to Be Guilty of Numerous Local
 Thefts. {

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 Constable Frank Stewart bel eyes he has made an important arrest in the person of Jim Hampton, a negro accused of horse stealing. Hampson will have q preliminary nearins 5e- fore Justice Cheek tomorrow.
 Several days ago, the Graphic call ed attention to the numerous, t.lefts of horses that had been ma #r in Pine Bluff and surrounding couutr9 turing the past year, and stated nat the probabilities were that if a regular gang of horse thieves were not opnrat- ing here at least the man who was doing the work was a professional. In the person of Jim Hampton Con stable Stewart believes he has got the man who has been committing all the horse thefts here during the past year, and he believes that the owners of stock will have no further trouble along this line.
 It is said that Hampton maneuv- CTS have been exceedingly we'll plan ned, and it has been most difficult matter to apprehend him. but Con stable Stewart has been at work on the case for month or more, and when he "got busy" 1t was practical ly certain that his man would be land ed sooner or later.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
SHRlNERS ELECT OFFICERS

Sahara temple, Ancient Arabic Or der of the Mobiles of the Mystic Shr ne. held meeting Wednesday licht and elected the following off, ccrs for the ensuing year:
 w. l.. Toney. potentate.
 ". B. Alexander, chief rabban.
 Robert York. assistant rabban.
 H. G. Higginbotham, high priest. J. H. Watkins. oriental guide.
 A. Brewster, treasurer.
 Edgar Brewster, recorder.
 Potentate Toney named the follow ing appointive officers:
 C. H. Puddephatt, first ceremonial master.
 c. H. Smith, second ceremonial master.
 T. J. Collier, director.
 :" IT. Rclinger, marshal.
 M. Schnable, chief of guards.
 w. !. D. Vernon outer guard.
 w. I. Toney, J. H. Watkins and H. G. Higginbotham were elected as del e@ates to the imperial council. which at Los Angeles next May.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07

F. J. Sull van has closed deal whereby he takes charge of the Cul- ley cafe, and that once popular place will be re-opened to the public at once. Mr. Sullivan will reopen the business under a new name and it will be conducted in new manner under his management. He intends to make it strictly frst-class cafe, catering to none but the best of trade, and with that object in view the place will be completely renovated and made one of the prettiest and most attractive places Tn the city.
 MT. Sullivan is no novice in the business, having had much experience as a restauranteur in other cities. What is more significant is the fact that he has succeeded in the business heretofore, and as he is perfectly reliable man in every way, young en- terprising and energetic, there is ev' cry reason to believe he will accom- plish equally as much here as he has done elsewhere.
 The Culley cafe is the only strictly f7rst-class concern of it's kind in the city where ladies may go, and it is largely to this class of patronage that Mir. Sullivan will cater. There are any number of restaurants in the city. but they are connected with saloons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
FALL UF llk. WlTiE SEEMS IMMINENT. AND RUSSIAN SITUATION GROWS
 WORSE.
  Demands for Dictator Openly Made, and Witte Has Staked All on Aid of Zemstvoists.
Demands for Dictator Openly Made

St. Petersburg. Tuesday Night Dec , (ya IIelsin2fors, Dec. C, D m.l.-The situation does not clear T he worst fears of the extension of the troubles in the army are com ns in slowly from divers regions. The mulnies at kieff and Neronzeh are Lot yet quelled and it is now reported tl.at outbreaks have occurred among the various regiments in Poland.
 Premier Witte's task is hourly be- coming harder and many persons sin cerely believe that his downfall is imminent
 The reactionary influences are now openly clamoring for representation and a dictator. In the meantime the distracted premier. upon whose shoul- ders everything falls n addition to the many problems with which he is confronted, continues his negotiations with the zemstvoists, whose aid in the present crisis he regards as vii tai. The Moscow deputat;on this af- ternoon formally presented the pre- mier with the resolution of the gem, stvo congress, accompanied by an eX- planation of their views. The pre- mier intends to prepare formal re- ply in writing so as to avoid pos sible misunderstanding
 Another governmental note, appeal ing to the people to have patience, rointing out again the necessity for time to replace the old by new laws and promising the issuance of tempo rarv statutes covering the guaran- tees of the manifesto and making them operative until the national as sembly meets, has been issued.
 The government made all effort to resume the post and telegraph ser vices today. but t was a dismal fail lire so far as the latter Was concern ed. The office was opened under mil italy protection and there were sui ficient numbers of clerks. etc.. on duty to go through the form of re- ceiving teleerams, but not one was transmitted and not q single wire with the exception of the line to Tsarskoe-Selo operated by military telegraphers, was working. Some mall, however. was delivered by vol unteers under the escort of police and gendarnes. The mail wagons and postoffices were heavily guarded by Cossacks.
 Many prominent persons, among them beiao Prof De Martens, tender ed their services as strike-breakers.
 The operations of firms doing busi- ness abroad and in the interior have been completely suspended. The brnks and the Bourse are without fore gn and interior quotations, mak- ing it impossible to sell or purchase industrials, but imperial 4s closed at 1S
 The reyolutionists were quick to take advantage of the waning conf- Gence in the ability of the govern ment to mainta n gold payments. They industriuosly circulated procla- nations among the workmen and peasants calling on them not to ac- cept paper money since it would soon 1 be valueless, as the better classes V ere converting bonds into cash and securing exchange against the gov ernment's fareicn balances, which was hc-n' 4o accelerate the dread nd financial crash.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
LOWER GRADE ON BARRAQUE.

The pavement on East Barraque is being taken up with view of lower ing the grade so that the drainage will he better. This place has long given trouble in the time of rain, for the syater on port ons of the navement remains standing for days. growing stagnant and creating most nnvho,osome condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
ADDRESS AT TEMPLE
By pr. Frisch on the Russian Mas
 sacres.

A memorial address will be deliver ed i.v Rabbi Frisch at the Temple today at D. m in honor of those w',o have fallen in the Russian mas sacres. Everybody is invited to at- 4c-74 the service. Dr. Frisch is an ale speaker and an interesting ad- fress awaits those who are present to hear i. The music will be furnished by t..a Juvenile choir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
A Mans Life.

Is spent in his clothes. Why not wear the best, and have yours r'aee bv Eisenkramer, the tailor. above Citizens bank, Second avenue. corner Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
GOOD EFFECT
Of Judge Tcney's Remarks About
 Stock at Large.

0tVCN dt Large.
 Police Judge Toney's threat, pub- lished through the columns of the Granhic several days ago. to raise the penalty for violations of the stock law unless the stock owners kept their animals closer at home in the future, seems to have had it's effect. At the time of Judge Toney's inter- view, there were over forty head of stock in the city pound. Wednesday 's~"1oon only about two or three teraained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

The Ladies Cemetery association will ,leet at the K. of P. hall at 2:3o n m. Friday. As officers to serve for tie ensuing year are to be elected all raembers of the association er0 ,,,erod to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-12-07
ARKANSAS POSTAL RECEIPTS
Interesting Statement From Postal
 Auditors Report.

The report of the auditor for the postoffice department. just out, shows the receipts of Arkansas cities and towns to be as follows for the year ending June 90, 1905:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-11-23
Famous Boys.

A woman fell of the dock in Italy.
She was fat and frightened. No one
of the crowd of men dared to jump in
after her but a boy struck the water
almost as soon as she did, and man
aged to keep her up until stronger
arms got hold of her. Everybody
said the boy was very daring, very
kind, very quick, but also very reck-
less, for he might have been drowned
The boy was Garibaldi, and if you
will read his life you will find these
were Just his traits all through--thst
he was 80 alert that nobody could tell
when be would make an attack with
his red-shirted soldiers so indiscreet
sometimes as to make his fellow pa
triots wish he was in Guinea, but also
80 brave and magnsnimous that all the
world, except tYrsnts, loved to hear
and talk about him.
A boy used to crush the flowers TO
get their color. and painted the white
side of his fathers cottage in TyrOl
with all sorts Of pictures, which the
mountaineer gazed at as wonderful.
He was the great artist, Titan.
An old painter watched a little iel-
low who amused himself making draw
ings of his pot and brushes, easel and
stool, and said THAT boy will beat
me some day" So he did, for he was
Michael Angelo.
A German boy was reading a blood.
and-thunder novel. Right in ths
midst Of it he said to himself NOW,
this will never do. l get too much
excited over it; l can't study 20 well
after it. So here goes !" and be flung
the book out into the river. He was
Fichte, the great German philosopher.