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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
NARROWLY AVERTED

George w. Beal. a well known and
highly respected citizen of Stanwood,
met with a very painful accident about
7 o'clock Thursday evening of last
week. While spending the evening at
the house of a neighbor, Charles Harris,
of Narrows, Mr.. Beal had hung his
coat on rack which already supported
a loaded shotgun. A little later, in re-
moving the coat, by some chance he
caused the gun to fall. His first
thought being for the safety of others
in the house, he endeavored to catch
the gun, but succeeded only in grasping
it by the muzzle, and as the stock
struck the floor the charge was ex-
puded by the impact and the escaping
gas stripped the flesh from the back of
MIR. Beal's left hand. By a fortunate
chance the charge of small shot missed
the hand and entered the wall. AS soon
as was possible Mr. Beal came to Fort
Pierce and had his hand dressed by DR..
Lloyd, remaining here in the Doctors
care until Monday. The most serious
result of the accident will be bad
scar. While a distressing occurrence,
it is fortunate that the results were not
more serious, as they might easily have
been fatal.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
MUCH PROGRESS
IN new BUILDINGS

Progress on the ice plant has been
steady and it is now nearing compile
ton from an outside view. Inside the
work Of installing the machinery is 60
ing steadily on, while the new artesian
well has reached depth of eighty feet.
The ice company do not contemplate
supplying ice before the middle of Octo-
Der, when they will place a delivery
wagon on the streets. This will be
greatly appreciated by our residents.
Work on the residences of &c. Stet-
son and A. Y. w. Hogg is being rushed.
The frame work on the StetsOn house
now being nearly all up, while the piers
have been erected and lumber hauled for
Mr.. tIogg's residence.
The residence Of G. T. McCarty is
nearly completed, as is also that Of A.
N. Snellgrove, and both of these will
soon be in the hands of the painters.
Carlton Brothers stone building has
almost reached the second floor, and
when completed will be one of the most
handsome business blocks in town.
With the Improvement clubs building
to commence next week, and the new
stone building of Fee & Stewart Co., to
be started as soon as the Carlton build
ing is completed, building operations
seem bright for the immediate future.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
THE SURVEY
COMPLETED
Surveyor Fries and Party Return
from the Everglades.
ROUTE IS PRACTICABLE
Fall of Nineteen Feet Between Lake Oke-
ChObee and ST. Lucie River. Re-
port Sent to Governor.

The preliminary survey in the great
project to drain the Everglades has
been completed, and surveyor j. o.
Fries Is now cnroutc to Tallahassee tu
present his report to the governor. and
other members of the state internal
Improvement fund commissioners.
Mr.. Fries, in company with Jack
Keen, w. NJ. Meredith. bud" Raul
erson, Tom Lee and Morgan Swain, as
assistants. and Mlledge Raulerson and
Will Cubbege as teamstois, left Fort
Pierce on August Is, to commence this
work, going IRON here to White City,
where they crossed the st. Lucie river,
and followed down the north fork until
they reached Winters creek, which is
four miles from Stuart. on-th hest. I.ucie.
At this point the survey was com
menced, and all the territory between
here and Lake Okechobee was thor
oughly covered.
The survey was completed last Fri
day, making total of % days con-
sumed in the work, which Mr.. Fries in
formed THE TRIBUNE was most difficult,
as the entire ground covered was UNI
der water, and rain fell almost every
day.
Lake Okechobee was found to be
quite high, and the water level is u
feet above the water level in the St.
Lucie river, although at ordinary con-
ditiOns the difference would be about -
feet. The distance of the survey from
Winters creek on the St. Lucie river
to Lake Okechobee is % IL miles,
which with - feet fall allows almost Il
foot to the mile, which would be most
ample to successfully drain the entire
Everglades.
Mr.. Fries reports that starting from
Winters creek, the land has gradual
rise until the great Okcchobee flats are
passed, when the country is rather
steep, reaching an altitude of over 40
feet above the st. lucic river at the
brow of Lake Okechobee.
While this survey is only a prelimi-
nary one, much information Of great
value has been collected, which will be
used for future surveys. if deemed nee
eesary, and will be Il deciding factor in
the canal.
1t Is the opinion of those who have
assisted in this work that this is the
most practical route, AS the fall is far
greater than could be found at any
other point, and as it is Governor Brow
ards determined purpose to accomplish
the drainage of this vast territory it it
ls found feasible, we hope soon to re-
cord the actual commencement of oper-
ATOMS, which will not only be of lasting
benefit to the entire state by the open |
ng up of millions of fertile acres to
Dulttvation, but will be of even greater
benefit to our own section, and espec-
ally Stuart. our prosperous neighbOr
~ the south, which we hope to see Il
1Art OF st. Lucie county at no distant
iav.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15

counties, arrived in town yesterday to
see his friends and attend to some legal
business.
A ball game between the Eden-Tib-
balls and White City teams will he
played on the Acme grounds, Jensen. to.
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. X. X. Gladwin and four chill
dren, who have spent the past week or
ten days with Mr.. and Mrs. :. N. Glad
win, in Titusville, will return to Fort
Pierce this afternoon.
q. A. Stewart, deputy clerk Of the
Circuit court Of Brevard county, arrived
in town last night and will assist County
Clerk Fult2 during the session of the
circuit court next week
X. X. Gladwin. of the firm of Sears e
GladWin, went to Eden yesterday to
close Il deal with Mrs. $. II. Saunders
for the purchase of steam engine
which they will install in their boatyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Jones, Jr.. and
little son, Minor, Of Quay, were guests
Of the Stetson hotel yesterday. Mr..
Jones filled the pitchers box for the Fort
Pierce baseball team yesterday after
noon.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15

so called as to correct the evil because
it is an evil, and not for the purpose of
securing the suffrage of the people at
the next election. No man with any
self respect will cater for future public
office by shaping his actions in the dis
charge of his duties to secure "the suf-
fiagc of the people at the next election. /"
The fact that a bill Of the Fort Pierce
News for printing for the county was
cut about one-thrd by the county COM
missioners because it was an attempt
at graft, should indicate to the News
that the commissioners are being care
full of how they expend the taxpayers
money. 1t is true, the News is not
classed as a friend, for the commits
sioners are not DESTROYS of forming
friendships with those who preach one
doctrine and practice another
CITIZEN
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
THE MYSTIC TEA
A GREAT SUCCESS

The Mystic Tea and Dime Museum
entertainment given by the ladies OF
the Fort Pierce Improvement club a,
the Fort Pierce hotel last Saturday
evening was most complete success.
Every arrangement had been made
to entertain the people and provide q
substantial supper and en- oyable dance,
and all of the program was thoroughly
enjoyed by those present.
The refreshment committee of which
Mrs. f. Il. Horton was the leading
member, provided an elegant supper,
and arranged a unique bill of fare,
which provoked great deal Of fun in
trying to find out what dish the differ
ent names would provide. Mrs. Hor-
ton was assisted by several ladies in
waiting on the table and serving the re-
freshments, and much credit is due for
the able manner in which this feature
was handled.
The dime museum, uuder the auspices
Of Mrs. W. j. Nesbtt and Mrs. G. Il.
McCarty, was one of the most interest
ing features Of the evening. Under
the direction of Mrs. Nesbitt most in
tcresting collection of articles for this
exhibit was gathered and prepared.
George Backus here lent his inimitable
voice in drawing the crowd to the en-
trance and explaining the many inter-
estng sights to be exhibited. The mu-
scum netted Sll.25 for the bazaar fund.
Much credit is due Mrs. Nesbtt and her
assistants for the interchangeable labor in
creating the museum and the skill with
which it was exhibited.
The last feature ON the program, the
dance, which was under the direction
Of Mrs. c. T. McCarty, was well pat
ronized, and the young people "tripped
the light fantastic until nearly the
midnight hour.
The Fort Pierce brass band furnished
delightful music during the entire even
my from the balcony of the hotel. This
was much appreciated by the many
present, and contributed considerably
to the success of the evening. A part
Of the band furnished the music for the
dance rs did also Mr.. John Nicholson, of
The ladies of the Improve
mcnt club requests The TRIBUNE to eX-
tend their thanks to the band and Mr.. |
for the excellent music dur
ing the evening and for the dance.
The prize cake, which was awarded
to the person guessing nearest the cor
rect number of heads in Il group, was
won by George Y. Backus his guess
being 62O, while the correct number
was 619
The total receipts for the evening
were $50 SO, which after the expenses
lad been paid left balance of $44.53
n the treasury, which will be expended
'or useful articles to be made and sold
1t the big Thanksgiving Day bazaar,
which the ladies expect to hold in their
new hall.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
LOCAL OVERFLOW.
y Late Personal Items Crowded off
Local Page by Correspondence.

Iorn, to Mr.. and Mrs. Y. J. Dillmon,
Day, September s, fine son.
|enator +. NJ. Hudson spent Wednes-
h Jensen, where he was warmly
'eted by all of his old friends.
(.R. Ricou, of Jensen, was among
|'baseball enthusiasts who came up
a down river points to see the ball
AZ yesterday.
IL. Cochran, of Narrows, has been
"A sick in town for several days, but
|et the care of DR.. VanLandingham
opOrted better.
ease Of yellow fever has developed
Michigan. Rigid quarantine will prob
Y be instituted Immediately by Ala
~ agaist that state.
Il l.. Carlton has installed in his
Yet a new marble meat counter,
ID would be a credit to any town
4 larger than Fort Pierce.
rold Racey, Karl Schuyler, F. r.
and A. l.. Davis were among the
rs from Jensen who came up to
pc ball game yesterday.
b. f. M. Hudson, state senator
n Dade, St. Lucie and Brevard
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
STUART VICTORIOUS
OVER FORT PIERCE

The Fort Pierce baseball diamond
was again the scene of most interest
ing game of ball yesterday afternoon,
when the Stuart team played the new
Fort Pierce organization.
The morning train brought the visit
ing boys to our town, and they were
met at the depot by delegation of the
home boys who took them to Faber
Bros. hotel where they were enter
tanned for the day.
The game was called at 3:O5, and was
played with a vim from the start, the
Stuart team scoring in the first, third
and sixth inning, while the home ag-
gregation got experience in every in
ming.
The game lasted one hour and twenty
minutes, resulting in a score of to o,
in favor of Stuart.
The following is the lineup of the
teams:
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
Killed a Rattlesnake.

Allen Jenking, the young colored man
who takes care Of Merrills pineapple
ranch on Taylor creek, north of town,
Killed huge RATHER on the railway
track near his place this week. The
reptile measured five feet seven inches
y length, and was built in proper
flon." These who were present at the
9l9ughter say that Jenkins turned white
wren his snakeship 'riz up and sound
hie gong. This, however, the man
oQtly denies, but quiteas cmphatically
clares that his prey was evidently the
lher of all serpents.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
FORT PIERCE

Struck out by Penrow, II; by Jones
10. Hits off of Penrow, Ia; hits off of
Jones, %.
The Stuart boys are not only excel
lent ball players but every man is a
gentleman, and their conduct on the
field was most commendable.
This was the first game ever played
by the Fort Pierce team, their organ-
zation having only been formed week,
and the entire team had never been on
the field together, but they played well
indeed, considering their many handi-
caps.
The game was umpired by F. R.
Trice, Of Jensen, whose decisions were
entirely fair, and who received tho
thanks of both clubs.
1t is hoped that the boys will again
visit Fort Pierce, and the home team
will have acquired practice in the inter-
val and will be able to hold the visitors
down to an even score.
Among those who came up from
Stuart yesterday to play ball or see the
game were: q. W. Thomas, j. C.. Han
cock and wife, Judge Hall, Mrs. $.
Kitching, Cleveland Kitching, Fl. 7.
Werner. s. s. Stanley, Chas. McPher-
son, Geo. Mcpherson, Frank Glass
Charles Glass, A. l.. Lane, Frank Pen
row, Stanley Kitching, Carl Haney, H.
s. Witham, Ed Cramer, M. Werner, j.
Platt, G. G. Purdam, r. l.. Devil, Geo.
Johnson.
Mrs. James +. Andrews and two
children, who have spent several weeks
with Mrs. Andrews parents at Ormond,
are expected to return to Fort Pierce
TODAY or tomorrow
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
New Advertisements.

New and changed advertisements in
this issue of The TRIBUNE are as fol-
lows:
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
A New Operator.

II. T. Teal, has been telegraph opcr-
ator at Jensen for more than year,
was visitor in town yesterday to see
the ball game. Mr.. Teal expects to be
transferred to Fort Pierce in a day or
two as night operator.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15
Bids Wanted.

The St. Lucie Ice Company will re-
ceive bids for furnishing cord wood.
Address, T. j. O'Brien, secretary.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-15

Captain Hansen, of White City, was
at the county seat last Saturday.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Lost A Leg

On Tuesday last Philip Slime, i3
year old AMI the son OF Mr.. Philip
Stiue met with a terrible accident at
the Standard Lime and Stone 3uarries
just south of town. The youngste
stepped upon the front car of draft
coming down the grade to the crush
er and missed his footing fell in front
of the wheels. Three heavy trucls
loaded with stone ran over his leg
and crushing it above the knee The
t,ucksswere thrown of the track and
down the bank.
The boy was taken TO his home on
South Spring street and Drs. Nc
Sherry and Sponseller summoned.
After consultation the Doctors ampu-
tated the leg close to the hip. The
operation was very successful one
and the patieut is doing we'll.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
B g. o Frauds

Pittsburg, July "a Sensational de
velopments IN the larceny OF about
s. 900 worth OF passes from the b
I'd o. railroad by employees failed to
reach climax last week, as was ex
pected in hearing before Alderman
7. V. McMasters. At the request OF
the railroad company the case was
postponed until next Thursday, July
27, at q m. This action Of the COM
pany is said to be due to desire to
round up all concerned in the con-
spiracy before legal action begins in
earnest. Many more arrests are ex-
pected.
Clarence Riddle, accused Of pur-
Joining the passes from Superintsn-
dent Bruce w. Duer's Office, w. H.
Aucke aud John Reed, accused OF
cons piracy, and Riddle, L. F. Byron
AID c. r Richardson, accused OF
misdeneanor, were all held under
$500 bail Gu each count for the hear
ing next Thursday.
One of the parties interested in the
prosecution is authority for the state.
ment that the company sill hasmuch
to reveal in connection with the case
1t is intimated that the larceny will
effect Baltimore aud Ohio employees
in other cities. One story is that a
son of a railway official is implicated
and that he got 'tip" in time to es-
cape.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
NUMBER s


At a meeting Of the Board OF Edu-
eaton OF Martinsburg DISCREET held.
Oh Saturday last Miss Florence Gill
WHO was recently elected to postum
in the faculty il the High school ten
desed her resignation which was ac-
cepted aud the bosrd at once elected
Miss Leila Bitaer, OF near Kearueys-
vile TO fill the vacancy. Miss Bitner
Is graduate OF our state University
and has been employed in High
school work for eversl years In In
diana. She cores With high oommen :
dation. Missc has secured a posi-
ton in the Hish school at Cum
berland
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Baseball in August

The Royal Blue baseball club cx-
poets to arrange six or eight games
for the home grounds for the month
OF August. This club has been play
ing good ball and is better shape now
than ever. They have won 9 out Of ID
games played. They will play two
games In Hancock. Nd, Saturday
which they hope to add to their list.
The club will sell tickets amongst
their friends good tor five games for
one dollar. Let everyone purchase
ticket and thus ensure success Of the
venture. Ifa goodly number OF tick
cts are sold games will be arranged
with Winchester, Charles Town. Hag.
erstown. Cham bersburg, Brunswick,
Frederick and probably Stanton
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Repairs at Springs

The mem btis OF the real estate and
water com mittees OF the council visit.
ed Kilmer's Grove in body
Monday and decided upon some very
important and necessary work at that
point. 1t was decided to put strong
wire fence around the enclosure at the
springs proper. and also put a cement
coping on the stone wall around the
springs. A smal. wooden bridge will
be erected across the Tuscarora in the
grove, and two closets will be put up
at the extreme end OF the grounds.
about two blocks away from the
springs. Terra Gotta pipe will be laid
to carry off the surplus water from the
springs, and the chain gang will be
put to work to clean up the refuse,
weeds, etc. that has accumulated.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
The special Edition

The spe cial edition oil the States
man has proven success far beyond
expectation. The pages which will be
Ia by II inches will number about
sixty. The people OF " attinsour
have responded in most liberal man
ner and there are lew who have not
come in. The book will prove a
worthy souvenir aud will be treasured
by most fam Ii $ for futur. genera
tons to see Martinsburg and
her people as they are 10 this year of
our Lord 1905 M,iesty forbiis our
giving full meade OF praise to the
mechanical wor X, all of which has
been done in our Office bv our own
employees, but suffics it to say it
will be gem OF the printing arc.
The present edition has been about
exhaust ed and the remaining copies
will be sold at at least 10 cents each.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Mr. Dorm Hurt

On Saturday night last Mr.. M. l..
Dorm, the merchant tailor left tor New
York on the Duquesue and on Mon.
day news reached here that he had
met with an accident while on an
amusement machine called a switch
back railroad at Coney Island, in
which he had broken bone In his
leg near the heel. H. was taken to a
hospital aud Mrs. D,rn weit on the
next train. After receiving the
news. This is lesson to the
young man that he should take his
wife along to take care Of him like
many more OF us.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28

up good literature, including works
OF travel, science and history.
The library circulation is by nc
means confined to the town. People
from Hedgesville, Gerardstown, Bunk
er Hill, Swan Pond, Bediugton. Shsng-
hal, ard in the outlayiug country dis
tricts have tickets and are regular
and appreciatl,e readers.
In view of the above results the or
panization is holding on with a will
till the next Legislature meets when
they expect to have their bill IL prop
er shape to become law.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
Unclaimed Letters

Following is list Of unclaimed let.
tiers remaining Id the postoffice Mar
tinsburg w. Va, July "a, 1905.
Miss Mollie Anderson. Miss Vir-
ginia Brown, Earnest c. Cliser, Geo.
Doyle. John Geiger. Esq. J. d. Het.
eel, Charles Ill, Katie lee, Martins
burg Independent, Mrs. Annie Mar
tin, Samuel + Osborne, Mrs. Ray
Powell, John w. Williams. Mrs
Catherine Washington, Edward Wea
yer.
Alex Clohau p, M.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28
VOLUME Sc.
Man About Town

Mr.. los. Sites is improving his new
property on Boyd ave., recently pur
chased from Mr.. H. S. Willy. He IL
finishing the porches and building
new fence
Mr.. H. S. Willy is travelling for the
Moller organ company Of Hagerstowr
| and has moved his family TO thai
place.
Mr.. ]. II. Whetzel is visiting rela
tives at Clearbroek and other points
in Frederick and CLARK counties In
Virginia.
Mr.. w. A. Pitzer and family re-
turned last week from visit te
friends in Frederick county, Va,
Supt. Geo w. Brindle has return
ed from weeks ecjonrn with his
parents in Penn.
Mr.. Shipman, the agent for the
"St,ddard Lectures, is out OF
town spending his vacation. He ex-
poets to return later and resume bis
work here.
Mr.. S. B. Cunningham OF Bunker
Hill was business visitor here last
Tuesday. Sewell is looking we'll but
he has not entirely recovered his
strength since his recent illness.
Advertising Car No. of Sells and
Downs shows was in town last Sat
hrday, advertising an exhibition at
Hancock. Our own state has too
high license rate for clrcuses 10 do
business here prohtably.
The second State uniform examina-
tion was held in the High School
building, last Thursday and Friday.
Forty-tiye tie cheers to * th'cx ANNA
tion.
The continued wet weather is spoil
ing the wheat that IS n 1t under roof.
The grain dealers are refusing some of
the new wheat offered I ecau,e Of its
damaged condition.
The Public Library failed toget any
public money the past year, but It
clings to life like the proveibial cat.
1T is not able to buy any new books
but it is using vigorously what it has
On hand. The people of the town are
reading as they usually do, except
that the number OF readers is rapidly
increasing. School children have be-
gun to read in the past year. as tn J
never did before they start with The
Fighter works of fiction, and, as their
po ver and taste increase. They take
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-07-28

The market at Martinsburg is full
and abundant these days. There are
potatoes, cabbage, beets, squash. APP
pies, peaches, plums. radishes, beans,
lima beans, and the most sue ulent
roasting ears. all in the greatest
abundance and fit for a king.