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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

G. NJ. Shirley returned last night from
a visit to his father in northern Georgia.
Commodore Fl. F.. Sewall and wife of
Sewalls Point We're in Fort Pierce yes
terday.
Mrs. Thomas Hitler, of Jensen, spent
yesterday in town attending Cobb's big
millinery opening
w, j. Bass, of Vero. was in town
yesterday. Mr.. Bass has just opened a
fish business at Vero.
Miss Iolle Penney, of Titusvlle will
arrive in town tonight on visit to her
grandmother, Mrs. w. N. Hendry.
A very pleasant surprise party was
rendered Miss Shuler at the residence
of her uncle, DR.. H. Enrich, last Sat-
urday evening.
Miss Maggie Russell left Sunday for
Georgiana, whore she has been en-
ployed by the Brevard county school
board to teach the public school.
Hon. Frank Clark, of Lake City,
member of Congress from the second
Florida district, arrived in town last
night and is guest Of Stetson hotel.
Mrs. r. Whyte, Mrs. A. Y. w. Hogg,
Mrs. n. b. Paxton and Miss Grace Pax
ton were a party of ladies who spent
yesterday picnicing at Five Mile Creek.
Word was received in Fort Pierce last
evening that Mrs. F. j. Reid (nee Caro-
line NorwooO, of Titusville, had died
and was buried in the Titusville ceme-
terry yesterday. No particulars were
received,
Oscar Ehrlich, who went to Chicago
few weeks ago to attend dental
college, returned to Fort Pierce yester-
day. He reports that his four years
residence in Florida has untitled him
for Chicago winters.
Mrs. r. E. Curry and daughter, Miss
Madaline Curry, of Buckhannon, w.
Va. arrived in town Wednesday even
ing. Mrs. Curry is daughter Of l.. S.
s. Farnsworth of our town, and is a
music teacher of ability and will remain
in Fort Pierce all winter if she can Sc
cure a class.
Col. f. c. Summerlin, who has re-
sided in this country since the early
pioneer days, is responsible for the fol-
lowing: A young man who was saw
mill man, had recently married, and
desrious of being economical began to
feed his chickens equal parts of bran
and saw dust, and they seemed to thrive
on it. Gradually the proportion Of bran
grew smaller, until the entire feed was
saw dust, but the chickens still thrived
and produced fine looking eggs. A set
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
THE ABSTRACT
QUESTION UP
Action will Probably be Taken by
Commissioners Monday.
WHAT PEOPLE WANT
Text of the Petition That Is Being CirCu-
lated and Is Signed by Nearly
a Majority Now.

THE TRIBUNE having received nu-
merous applications from its readers to
publish the abstract petition as it is be-
ing circulated for signing, herewith
presents the same.
The question will come before the
county commissioners at their meeting
next Monday, if the petition has the
necessary signers, and 1t now only
lacks about 80 names of having a ma
jority of the registered voters Of the
county, and the supporters of the
measure are actively at work to secure
the necessary number:
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Of st. Lucie County.
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned
registered voters of st. Lucie county,
respectfully petition your honorable
body to instruct the clerk of the circuit
court of st. Lucie county, Florida, to
abstract all instruments in writing at.
fecting the titles to real and personal
properties in said county, coming into
his hands, and may properly be alb
stracted. Said abstracting to be done
in accordance with Chapter 5l72, Acts
of the Florida Legislature of 1903.
We further petition your honorable
body that you purchase a set of alb
stract books and records covering the
territory comprising st. Lucie county,
Florida, at such price rs may be
deemed reasonable, and upon such
terms as your honorable body may
deem expedient. That your honorable
body instruct the clerk Of the circuit
court of St. Lucie county, when he is
properly equipped, to make abstracts of
title in accordance with Section 5, Chap
ter 5l72, acts aforesaid.
We further petition your honorable
body that you allow the clerk of the
circuit court of st. Luce county, Flor
ida, a compensation provided by Sec
ton 2, of the Acts aforesaid, for such
service as will be needed to comply
with Section of said Act, covering the
time between the commencing of the
records of the said county of st. Lucie
and going into effect of the terms of
this petition, according to Chapter 5l72,
Acts of the Florida Legislature, 1908.
And your petitioners will ever pray.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL
ADECIDED SUCCESS

The Hallow cen entertainment given
last Friday evening by the Methodist
Ladies Aid Society, was an unqualified
success. A stage had been erected adj
joining the church and was beautifully
decorated.
The Fort Pierce band rendered selec-
tions throughout the evening, and the
music was greatly appreciated. Each
and every one of the features of the en-
tertainment was distinctly credit to
the performers.
In response to insistent calls George
Backus appeared and gave his inimit-
able rendition of won't You Come
Home, Bill Bailey?" His makeup and
antics We're irresistably laughable and
an encore was insisted upon. Mr.. Lord
was an invaluable assistant in making
the evening success. The violin per-
Torrance was especially pleasing. The
singing was all good, and in many in
stances an encore was called.
The Halloween cake was eagerly
sought and the trophies therein con-
tanned were secured by the following
named persons: Gold ring. F. A. Hine;
silver thmble, Mr.. Miller; silver dime,
Clifton Halliday; button, Mrs. Richard
White.
Dainty though substantial refresh
ments were provided throughout the
evening. "Rebecca at the Well" an
arrangement for dispensing lemonade,
was charmingly and successfully pre-
sided over by Miss Grace Paxton.
The sum of SAT was realized.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
SAD DEATH OF
MRS. ". A. ADDISON

Mrs. Addison. wife of w. A.Addison,
who lives near Morgan's place in the
Tantie neighborhood, died at Fort
Pierce early Wednesday morning from
complication of diseases from which
she had been suffering for several
months.
The funeral was conducted Wednes-
day afternoon from the Hendry house,
where the diseased has been residing
for the past two or three weeks, and
interment made in the Fort Pierce GEM
etery, Rev. T. w. Tomkies conducting
the ceremonies.
Besides a husband and two small
children, one being about two months
of age, there is left to mourn her loss
an aged father, M. B. Smith, and sis
ter, Miss Caroline Smith, Of Oslo, and
four brothers, Messrs. Dave, Sylvester,
Wick and Ashbury Smith.
The sympatoy of the community goes
out to the bereaved ones in their sad
loss
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
BOUGHT the Ruple Place,

E. M. Graves and son, of Jupiter,
have bought the place of A. II. Ripple
south of town, and intend to make Fort
Pierce their future home. Mr.. Graves
will at once begin to enlarge the house
and when completed his daughter, Mrs.
II. d. Hartwick and three children will
come here and make their home. I'm
mediately upon closing his deal for the
above property, Mr.. Graves called at
THE TRIBUNE Office and had his name
enrolled as a subscriber, intending to
keep in touch with the progress of st.
Lucie county.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
TVITY ON THE
LOCAL FISH DOCKS

Ford and Clarence Summerlin, fish
one Of L. Whyte's boats, caught
bounds Of trout Monday night in
run. and were back at the dock at
'clocll. This is considered phe-
email catch, and it is doubtful If it
ever been cuualled under similar
,mstanceS, and the boys added S34. 81
beir bank account AS result.
large run boat and two more seine
S have been sent from here by the
& l.. W. Fish Co. to their plant IN
mi, where they will be used this
|pn, making two powerful run boats
company has at Miami.
bly, few men from the north are
hg here this season, although sew
more of the REGULARS are eX-
led soon, if they come at all.
BE- Florida Fish and Produce Co. re-
ed three new power boats and three
} troll boats this week. They were
at the company's yards at South
tsOnville and were sent down IN
ge of Fred Raulerson. Mr.. Rauler-
went from here to Miami with sew
boats for the same company.
there anything in a name? Frank
Louis Depew think there is, and
the proof. They took Ricou 4
liens new boat, "The Tribune,
for her first trip to the fishing
bnds one night last week and made
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
IMPROVEMENT
CLUB ACTIVE
Preparing for the Big Thanks
giving Celebration.
AN ALL DAY PROGRAM
Rehearsals on the Play Show Much Pro-
gress Some Special Commit
tees Appointed.

The regular monthly business meeting
of the Fort Pierce Improvement club
was held at the Methodist church last
Monday afternoon, with good attend
ance of members.
The club is at work completing ar
engagements for the big Thanksgiving
day bazaar and dinner, it being their
purpose to have an all day celebration.
Their new hall will be practically COM
pleted by that time, and the affair will
be held under their own roof, 7 he
dinner and bazaar will be held on the
first floor, while the play and dance will
be given on the second floor. At the
meeting held Monday afternoon it was
decided to make charge of 50 cents
for the Thanksgiving dinner for adults,
and rs cents for children; for supper
the charge will be 20 cents.
Rehearsals for the play are being held
three times week, and satisfactory
progress is being made, under the
leadership of Mrs. Edgar Lewis, who is
also the author of the romance. The adj
mission price to the play will be % cents
for admits and Is cents for children UNI
er IL years of age. After the play the
floor will be cleared and the young peo-.
pie will be given dance, a charge OF
% cents being asked of the gentlemen.
AS satisfactory name for the hall
has not yet been selected it was
decided to leave the naming of it to the
public, and a committee was appointed
to arrange for voting contest to de-
eide the matter, and during the bazaar
everyone may take ahand in selecting
the name at one cent q vote.
A. B. Lowry has donated handsome
vase to the club for the bazaar, and the
club has decided to give it to the party
who guesses nearest to the number OF
beans contained in sealed quart can,
now on display at Mr.. Lowry's store.
The can will be opened at the bazaar
and the beans counted and the vase
awarded to the lucky winner.
Just previous to the regular meeting
a meeting of the directors was held and
the following committees We're appointed
to serve until the regular election of
officers next June:
Property committee Mrs.C. u. Nc
Carly, chairman; Mrs. j. ID. Almond,
Mrs. George Saunders.
Room committee: Mrs. w. j. Mes
bitt. chairman; Mrs. s. W. Jennings,
Mrs. Beatrice Middlebrooks.
Entertainment committee: Mrs. G.
M. Horton, chairman; Mrs. II. b. Pax
ton, G.. S. Emerson.
Finance committee A. G. Dittmar,
chairman; Mrs. w. N. Hendry, Mrs. j.
K. POmerOy.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
The New Law Partnership.

+. l.. Hemmngs, of the law firm of
Clark, Parker & Hemmings of JAG son-
vile, will leave today for Fort Pierce,
where he will locate and join Judge Otis
X. Parker of the same firm in the prac-
tice of law. Judge Parker moved to
Fort Pierce ten days ago Mr.. Hemm-
ings and Judge Parker will be associated
with Judge James E. Andrews, who was
recently appointed county judge of st.
Lucie county, in the practice of law at
Fort Pierce. While the many friends OF
Mr.. Hemmings and Judge Parker regret
their removal from Jacksonville, all join
in wishing them every success in their
new location. Times Union.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
BRILLIANT
| WEDDING
Iteration of MOOre-MCCart
Nuptials at Charlotte.
)RT PIERCE COUPLE
Ceremony Bridal Party Left for
Hone, moon in the West IN
pected Here Soon.

he wedding Of Miss Frances Lard
Moore and MIR, Daniel Thomas
Carty occurred Thursday evening,
bier 18th, at 1870 O'Clock. The
btiful and impressive ceremony Of
Episcopal Church was read by Rev.
hrs Malllnckrodt, the rector, and
vows We're made more impressive
he rendition of the Benediction
btiale, llolIins, by Prof. Fisher,
he wedding was one of the prettiest
fch weddings ever Witnessed in
hlotte. The church had been deco
d for the occasion with palms,
IS, ivy and cut flowers, The deco
bns at the altar We're palms and
IS, There being a double arch OF
BIS under when the young couple
d while taking the VOWS. The VIM
IS and chandeliers Were drapcd IN
and the aisle, from the altar to
center of the church, Was lined
bouquets of chrysanthemums,
|uclng a very beautiful effect.
etore the ceremony Prof. Charles
Fisher, the Urganlst, rendered the
living selections: Overture, Alcl-
by Handel; "A Sunset Melody, "
Vincent; March Nuptiale, 10y
insteln; Salute d'Amour,' by
IN. The professional hymn was
e Voice That Breathed y er Eden. -
beng sung while the choir Of
hty PERSONS marched up the aisle.
the entrance of the party the
al Chorus, by Lohengrin, was
by the choir.
he order OF the bridal procession
as follows; The ushers, Rev, ).
Moore, of Pocahontas, Va; Mr..
ham Bumbert, of Charlottesville,
Messrs. j. q. Walker and Fred
h, in PAIRS; Mrs. Thomas j. Smith,
of honor; little Miss Annie Lard
Moore, niece of the bride, ring
Ter; the bride on the arm of her
er, Mr. John w. Moore. The
I'm and his best man, DR.. Charles
'arty, OF Milwaukee, Wis, entered
the vestry room. After the cere-
N the party lett the church to the
s of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
be bride was handsomely gowned in
BATON Of pure white liberty satin,
Bmed in duchess lace and chiffon,
IA brides veil, and carried a shower
Duet Of lily.ol-the-valley and white
s.. The dame or honor wore a gown
fhite crepe de chine, with chiffon
innings, and carried a bouquet of
roses. The dainty little ring girl
dressed in white organdie.
Immediately after the ceremony the
hl party GROVE to the home of Mrs.
Lardner, at the corner of College
Seventh streets, where luncheon
served. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
~ left on their bridal trip, They
spend their honeymoon in the
th ana West.
be bride is a daughter of Mr.. John
Moore, OF Taylorsville, and has
e her home for several years with
hunt, MIS-. =. l.. Lardner, in this
She is an accomplished young
of many personal charms and OF
et disposition, She has been fla
te in the city since her debut into
Pty. Mr.. McCarty is a wealthy
grower Of Fort Pierce, Fla, land is
hn of fine character and sterling
titles. Charlotte IN. Co. Observer.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
A FORGER CAPTURED
BY SHERIFF LENNARD

Sheriff Lennard arrested Arthur Nc
Donnell last Tuesday on complaint from
Sheriff Brown of Brevard county, for
two counts of forgery. and on Wednes.
day Sheriff Brown came and carried
the prisoner to Titusvile.
At Cocoa Mcdonnell had passed a
forged draft, signed by j. B. McVan,
on the Citizens Bank and Trust COM
pany, Jacksonville. for $40, giving the
same to Mrs. f. +. Grimes. At Mel
bourne draft for the same amount
and signed by the same party was
passed ON the firm of Fee 4 Stewart.
Mcdonnell is claimed to be a bad man,
and it is evident that there is something
crooked in his make up, but he is fairly
in the grip of the law and will answer
for his crime at the next term of court.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
COMPLIMENTARY TO
COURT OFFICIALS

The following complimentary notice
of our popular circuit court officials APP
peared in the Miami News Of Novem-
Der l.
Some Of the cases tried during the
recent term of the circuit court must,
from their very nature, have greatly
taxed the patience of the presiding
Judge. Much Of the testimony submit
ted was intricate and often conflicting.
Important issues were at stake and the
legal machinery was of necessity slow
in its operation.
In this connection it is pleasure to
note the perfect patience, impartiality
and unfailing courtesy with which
Judge Jones met every point at issue,
giving to the attorneys and witnesses
on all sides every consideration con-
forming to broad minded construction
of the law.
Of course those who know Judge
Jones expected nothing less, but that
fact only makes his forbcaring patience
the more noteworthy.
The states attorney also won fresh
laurcls by his able handling of cases
for the state and his eloquent and force
full oratory. Mr.. Jones has evidently
grasped the great truth that the duty
of states prosecutor is not so much
to convict man charged with crime as
to see that absolute justice is done, in
the consciousness that the truest inter-
ests Of the State can be subserved only
when justice under its laws is assured
to all who are brought before its courts.
Judge Jones and States Attorney
Jones will leave Miami with increased
esteem and regard from the members
of the bar and the citizens generally.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
Ice Factory Almost Completed.

The ice factory is practically COM
pleted. The hundred foot smoke stack
was erected early in the week and the
new artesian we'll was completed yes
terday afternoon. The well is four
inch bore and is Sl2 feet deep, A fine
flow of water has been secured. The
large roomy offices have been COM
pleted and are now occupied by the
managers. A force of railroad hands
are busily engaged laying a sidetrack
to the factory. Water and steam con-
nections are being made and machinery
is being tested The whistle was
blown for the first time yesterday
at II 80 o'clock and in a few days ice
making will be in full blast.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
Marshal Davis Resigns.

Marshal Silas Davis rendered his res
ignation as marshal of Fort Pierce
Wednesday morning, and president of
the council, F. H. Fee appointed Sheriff
Leonard to act until the meeting of the
council next Tuesday evening. Mr..
Davis will again work on the railroad,
but will, however, take short vaca-
ton before taking up the work.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03

Edward Sitting, former resident of
Cocoa, but now Of Detroit, Mich, spent
Wednesday in Fort Pierce, while on
tour of the East Coast. Mr.. Sitting
will continue his trip to Cuba, leaving
here Wednesday evening.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03

My dental Office will be open at Jensen
for three weeks, beginning November
4. w. n. Coon, ID. ID. s.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Wheeler, of San
Dimas, California, are prospectors IN
town this week. They are in good
hands as Real Estate Agent ID. f. Aus
tin is showing them the desirable prop
erty that is for sale and his long resi-
dence here and knowledge of the coun-
try its him to satisfactorily locate par
ties who are DESTROYS of obtaining per-
manent homes or safe investments.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-11-03
Ra.eball Entertainment Tonight.

In order to settle debt that has been
hanging over the Fort Pierce baseball
team they have arranged to give a sup
per and entertainment tonight, Nov. 3,
on the park next to the Methodist
church. Ice cream, oysters, cake and
lemonade will be on sale, and an inter-
esting program has been arranged
Our people should patronize the boys
and at the same time have an enjoyable
evening. This afternoon a picked team
will play the regular nine on the dla-
mond west Of town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-08
Divorce in Burmah.

There is something to be said for
Burmah. If the Burmese husband and
the Burmese wife coue to the conclD-
sion that they have l~njudiciously in
creased the marriage rate their pro-
cedure is simple and direct. The WI ia
does not go to her solicitor, but to tbs
tallow chandler. From him she Oh
tains two little candles. These she
brings home, and she and her husband
sit down on the floor, placing the can
dies between them. One candle rep-
resentJ the husband, one the wife.
They are lighted at the same moment.
and the owner of the one which goes
out first leaves the house, taking only
his or her clothes, while the owner OF
the more enduring candle remains, also
The owner of the house and all that
therein is. Thus divorce becomes
simple and charming. 1t will be OBJ.
served that the wife always selects tho
eandle5,--Chicago Law Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-08

though told him to keep away, cause
he would get into trouble. First he
Stumbled over n Of her shoes, and
said he thought he had told every
belly to keep their telescope valises
IL the baggage car, and that made her
n ad. Then he reached in the berth
AID got hold Of one of her feet, and
pa got the men to help, and they got
hSe out, but she seemed all squshed to-
esther. She sat up all night and want.
ca to lean on pa, but the skeleton kept
hia head over the rail OF the upper
beyth and his snake.like eye never left
pa all night.
The bearded woman got up out
OF her berth about daylight, to 60
to the toilet room for a shave, or
a hair cut, or something, and when
she saw pa trying to soothe the fat
woman and hold her from breaking in
two. she screamed and slapped pas
face, and had a mess Of Mysteries.
The fat woman grabbed a couple Of
handfuls OF female whiskers, and was
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-08

up poles and spread the tent on, and
others set up tables in the tent, and
in half an hour breakfast was served
to the first 500 men. Pa and /
drew up to the first table, but there
was a yell to put 'em out" and we
found we had sat down to the table
of the negro canyasmen, and they
struck because they would not associ.
ate on an equality with white trash.
Gee, but pa was mad. He said he was
as good as any Niger, and that made
them mad and they threw boiled pota-
toes and scrambled eggs at pa, and
we had to retire, but when pa com
planned to the boss canvasman, he told
pa to go and eat with the freaks and
try and keep in his place.
We got breakfast at another ia
BILE, and then we went out on
the lot to superintend the put
ting up of the big tents. The great
est thing was a wagon containing
a miniature pile driver, run by steam,
which was driven around outside of
where the big tents were to be, and it
drove down the big stakes so quick
it would make your head swim, and
the grounds were covered with Peoria
people who wanted to see how it was
done.
Pa initiated the boss canvasman
by walking around the lot with his
coat over his arm, and a dirty shirt
on, trying to look tough, and he bossed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-08

knew exactly where the things were
that he was responsible for, so he
could lay his hands on them in the
dark, and he knew just what wagon
his stuff was to go in.
Gee, but you talk about system,
there is no business in the world
that has a system like a show on the
road. Every performer was in his or
her section in the sleeper, and pa and
! got an end section with the freaks,
the fat woman across the aisle from
us. That fat woman Is going to make
life a burden for pa. | can see that
plain enough. She is engaged to the
living skeleton, and he sleeps in the
upper berth, over her, and he is jeal-
u Of pa, while the fat woman has
got to depending on pa to do little
things for her.
OF course, the first night out is
always the worst on a sleeper,
and the poor woman is nervous,
end when the animal train, in the
second section, ran on a side track
beside our train of s~leepers, and Ra-
jah. the boss lion, got woke up and
exploded one Of his roars, within six
feet of the fat woman's berth, she Just
gave one yell, and reared up, and came
down hard in the berth. Something
broke, and she went right through the
bottom of the berth to the floor,
doubled up like a jackknife.
Pa got up and went to her berth,