Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-03

come from Pine Bluff "Yes,' re- piled the first coon with rather a 'disgusted air, |" and the brighter they aIe, the quicker they come. But my friends, the people of Arkan- sas do not regard your city ill any such light. Little Rock recognizes in Pine Bluff competing city worthy Or her mettle, competitor that you must watch all the time or get left in the shuffle. You have the finest and busiest bunch of drummers in Arkansas. 1 am per sonally proud to be associated with drummers, at any time. For that matter, we are all drummers, regard less of our vacations or profession in life. The politician drums for votes with the drumstick of the American eagle; the preacher drums for souls with hallelujahs and the beautiful story of love and of Cal vary; the farmer, the bone and and sinew of the land, drums the earth and his boy and his lazy mule his jury for his fees, the doctor drums for health and some money. the railnoad drums for passengers, the hotel drums, for guests, the news paper drums it's deadheads and de- linquents, and the devil drums us all. The best drummer is the preacher, the best dressed drummer is the drummer himself, and the best looking drummer is the Pine Bluff drummer.
 Your genuine Arkansas Traveller is an 1S-karat hustler. The secret Of his success, lies in his ability to beat the other fellow to it, and make the best prices on the best goods when he gets there. Speaking of beating the other fellow to it re- minds, me. In the campaign for att torney general when my friend MT. Norwood, our efficient attorney gen. eral who is unable to be with you tonight, was candidate and had op- position in the person of our refund friend Prince Romea Andrews, Of Augusta, it happened that they met while passing through an interior county of the State, and were forced to spend the night at a farmer s home several miles from the near est hstel or town. After q bully good country supper, while both ct the candidates were feeling swelled up over the meal and their respec- tive chances for mopping up the earth with the oppisition, the good old farmer took down his we'll worn Bible, put on his glasses, and re- marked ..Now, gentlemen, we have made it a custom for half century to ihave family prayer before we re- tire. We also each of us repeat or ! quote a verse of scripture in turn, and we should like for you gentlemen to join us.' Of course Hal and Remeo had to say that they would certainly be delighted. Then each got busy to see if he really knew single verse of scripture by heart. Finally Hal stumbled On to one, and he kept it securely to himself, but kept repeating it under his breath in order that he might not forget it, as it was that lengthy verse"Jesus
 wept." saidl to be the longest verse in the bible. The old gentleman be-
 gun "The Lord is My Shepherd, I
 shall not want,' and the daughter
 next and on down the line until it came to visitors. Andrews happen
 ed to be lined up head of Norwood,
 although he failed tp hold his posi-
 tion until the votes were counted,
 and when it came his turn he said
 Jesus wept," and Hal looked around
 right quick and said He shore did" Remeo beat him to the only verse
 each Or either of them knew. My
 point is, that Pine Bluff merchants and citizens and business men should
 continue to beat others to business
 and to prosperity, as they have done in the past.
 You have as good lawyers as the
 State affords. Not every city can point to men of the calibre of the
 men composing your bari refer to the men on the outside of the bar. Take Senator Toney, who is my per sonal friend. Two years ago he was at the State farm with the ligisla- tive penitentiary committee. A cho- colate colored convict yelled" Hello Mr. Toney."" Kemp said hello' and gave the coon a dime to rattle against his pocket knife. Senator Turner asked the convict if he knew Senator Toney. "I should say I does know Mr. Toney. Yes, suh. I'se from Pine Bluff. Dis is my fourth