Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-13

classes. On several occasions aLcn introduced and Il y residence named, the party would hesitate for mo- ment, as if in deep study aid say, "Oh yec the 'Arkansas Tcavelar, the Slow Train Though Arkansas and the razor back hog was the most he had 'hearn about Arkansaw. 1 wished the fellow that wrote the book and the man that played the tune had gone wild with the pig when all were sucklings. But such is life Jasper especially when you are away from home talking up what you have got and can do at home. You can say things that can't be proven on the spot and extend a broad invitation T got along mighty we'll considering everything, only had to take back water once, and that was with a big fellow that l had walked across the country a IO SSC. lAti ouuNlliSo AiJ oNii , he showed back on his head hat as big as an umbrella and began to give me the old song. I was sot and worn out, in no humor tp have much patience, so I began t1 direct the fellow to go to h-l observing at the moment a big hay knife in his hand. A curly dog stood a few steps away that looked as large as a Polangus yearling. My voice was changed and assuming a post oak grin. I asked him the price of hay. I tried to make a deep impression on the fellow and I think he felt the same. as l was forced to leave him as I found him. But I'm glaC to say that I found a great many people that wants to and will Come to this state this fall. l found as we'll that other states were encour- aging immigration by advertising and personal contact. If we get oui share and do justice to ourselves we too will have to advertise our state and associate with the shifting element. In no better way can we begin the work than the improve ment of the general conditions on our farms. This cannot be effective lv done without drainage and good roads. The people of the entlre state should rise up as one man and declare themselves for gooo roads and drainage. No state in the union is blessed with such variety o1 superior advantages, as ours. Our alluvial soil, glganuc forests with millions of feet of fin est lumber, coal of superior quality, ranking with the Pennsylvania an- thracite, lead, zinc, silver, beauxlte, and health restoring waters that has attracted the attention of the old world, we sit still and see the crowd go by, hunting houses Tn other states. Now Jasper charity begins at home, the same is follow ed pv good government. I want you to put on a pair of your pest brooches, go out among the boys, or ganize them into Arkansas clubs. Have for your motto, Drainage and Good Roads" Make it incumbent on each member to declare himself a committee of one to write to some friend in the old states, send him some of your literature. In few days follow this up with more lit erature. In a short time you have aroused your cousin in the old state to the point of coming to see TOT himself. Be sure that you have levied a full road tax and in connection form districts and sell bonds.
 This will enable you to build roads and orain your lands. In less time than It VIII tdkc yOu tO uO |AAS W.
 people that now live in the old states, and only know of Arkansas by awkward names, will hear o1 what you are doing, come and buy your lands at advanced figures that will pay the entire cost, with inter- est. Now Jasper, you can't do this worh by yourself, you will nave to use little patience to begin wltn' Get all the boys on your side ana the battle is halt won. Don't put it off. Begin now. Holler, hallo loud, and keep it up. When the WorK is done people vii! thank you ana your grandchildren will profit by your nandiwork. Last but not least some of the things that you nave done will not be told by your,
 JUNGLE JACK"