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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
Sliding Scale for "Puffs."

A Western editor has come to the
conclusion that the people who desire
"puffs" in his paper must pay the fol-
lowing prices: For telling the public
that man is successful citizen when
everybody knows he is as lazy as a
government mule, $2.75 referring to a
deceased citizen as one who is mourned
by the entire community, when he
knows he will only be missed by the
poker circles, $l.Os, referring to some
gallivanting female as an estimable
lady whom it is a pleasure to meet,
when every business man in town would
rather see the devil coming, horn, hOofs
and all, than to see her coming toward
them, $40; calling an ordinary pulpit
FOUNDER an eminent divine, 90 cents
sending a tough sinner to heaven with
poetry, IS.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
The Voters Chant.

The politician is my shepherd, shall
not want for anything during the cam
paign. He leadeth me into the saloon
for my votes sake he tileth my pocket
with good segars; my beer runneth over,
He inauireth after my family unto the
fourth generation, yea! tho | walk
through the mud and rain to vote for
him, tho | shout myself black in the
face to root" for him; when elected,
straightway he forgetteth me. | meet
him in his own house and he knoweth
me not! Surely the wool hath been
pulled over mine eyes all the dayso my
life, and shall dwell in the ranks OF
the party forever. Selah.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
entertainment
TUESDAY EVENING

Tuesday evening, April 3, at the town
hall there will be an entertainment
given by the Ladies Aid society of the
Methodist church. The program will
include several specialties, and the
ladies will also serve supper and va
rious refreshments during the evening"
Among the many attractions of the
evening the inimitable comedians, Geo.
II. Backus and Chas. Lord, will be on
hand with several entertaining num-
bers. Prof. r. l.. Goodwin will give
twcnty-minute exhibition in sleight-of-
hand and male quartette will sing
some of the late songs.
A farce entitled, "The Troubles of
DR.. Killorcureem, will be presented
with Messrs. Backus, Lord and Sheri-
dan as the star actors. This will be one
of the richest and most laughable plays
ever given in Fort Pierce.
Miss Eva Stuart, a talented young
pianist of Buckhannon, w. Va, who is
spending the winter at st. Lucie, has
consented to render some choice num-
bers, and will also accompany the
orchestra.
Mrs. VIM. Pomeroy, of Eldred, and
Mrs. C. M. Horton will delight the audi
ence with several beautiful solos; while
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pomeroy, Miss
Stewart and Oscar Ehrlich will provide
excellent music on the violin, mandolin
and piano during the evening.
The ladies will commence serving re-
freshments at o'clock.
Admission will be as follows: Gen.
eral admission rs cents, children Is cents
reserved seats 35 cents.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
FHf KEY WEST
| EXTENSION
Iost Wonderful Railroad Build
| ing in Florida.
IAGLtR A BtNtFACTOR
~. r;f,v Million Dollars Spent on the
fast Coast Railway and the De-
velopmeot Of Florida.

The Flagler railroad is giving employ
ant 10 over 1900 workmen on the
az West extension. This extension Is
NJ will forever be the most wonderful
Ailroad building in the history OF Flor
1, says the DeLand Record.
What wonderful transformation II.
Flagler has made Of the East Coast
! the State from Jacksonville to Key
Vest at an expenditure probably Of
1000, 900. He has been the States
keatest developer and benefactor, for
! will hardly see the day when a profit
IN come from his vast investments.
bsny thousands Of our own people have
bllowed the opening up OF this beauti-
h and fertile country for settlement,
hd many are getting rich by the OPP
|Ortunities given in the investment Of
hese millions in our State. Such in
|estments are what make State great
bid prosperous. Just see what will be
hipped from the fruit and truck sec
Ions down the East Coast this season.
|he vegetable output is estimated at
|early a half million crates, and the
heapple crop will foot up about half
much. There are growers, some
FOm Volusa county, who will make a
Prtune this season. And still you hear
\ fanatics and undergraduates who
Re fighting Flagler and his enterprises.
roper guards should be thrown around
he operations of the railroads as are
|ven the people in the Railroad Com
bission, but this continual foaming at
be mouth by fanatics about railroad
operations does the State and her peO-
Pe great harm. 1t is the method such
|eople adopt to get office. 1t is the Of
Zee they are after, and not for the real
pterest Of the State or the people.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
No Time Waited.

Farmer Cy Whipple was said to have
ad more religion than any other man
Brevard county. He boosted that,
pr more than forty years, he had never
pissed meal or neglected to say grace.
/ was said that Cy's religion and his
ppetite merged so closely that it was
Rard to tell where the one left off and
pc other began. When the dinner bell
ummoned the family and the help to
pc dining room, Cy always led the
|harge. While the others were seating
themselves at the table the old man
Fould start in:
u Lord, we thank thee for havin
9venu US such beautiful day. Sanctify
ls food to our souls good. Amen.
lass the meat"
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30

WEDDING
Miss Kate Olmstead Becomes
Wife of W. !. Bitch.
MANY USEFUL PRESENTS
Home of Hon. and Mrs. {. r. Olmstead
Prettily Decorated with Ever
greens and Flowers.

A very pretty home wedding occurred
on Wednesday evening at the home of
the brides uncle, Hon. G.. +. Olmstead,
when Miss Katie Olmstead and w. |.
Bitch took the solemn vows that linked
for life two loving hearts. About
twenty-five relatives and friend of the
contracting parties were assembled to
witness the affair which took place in
the parlOrs, which were beautifully dec
Grated with evergreens and flowers.
At few minutes past eight Miss
Ellie Bixby, maid of honor, and Mr.. W.
w. Carlton, best man, entered the room
closely followed by the bride and groom.
They were met by Rev. II. W. Tomkies,
the officiating clergyman, who pro-
nounced them husband and wife using
the impressive Methodist ceremony.
The bride wore lovely gown of white
organdie and carried a beautiful boquet
of roses, while wreath of orange bios
SONS and roses encrcled her brow. The
maid of honor wore white dotted swiss,
while the groom and best man wore the
conventional black.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Bitch received the congratulations and
best wishes of those present and re-
freshments were served by the hostess,
Mrs. C.. +. Olmstcad. A beautiful ar
ray of useful presents was displayed for
the admiration of the guests.
May the roses in the path of life out
number and o'ershadow the thorns that
may perhaps lie, is the wish of THE
TRIBUNE and the many friends of the
happy couple.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
)mmissioner for the first district. Mr.

commissioner for the first district. Mr.
Holt has been a resident of the count y
for years, and a resident of the state
for about thirty years. He is a promi.
nent fish dealer of Wabasso, and is a
man that feels an intense interest in
affairs of the county.
b. +. Hardesty announces for mem
Der of the school board for the first dis
trict, which position he has held since
the organization of the county with
credit to himself and his constituents.
As yet he has no opposition, and it is
generally conceded that he will not
have.
W. ID. Edwards announces for mem.
Der of the school board for the third
district, which district is now repre-
scented by j. NJ. Orrel. Mr.. Edwards
has been resident of the county for
many years, and was a candidate for
the same office two years ago. His
long residence here has gained him
many friends, some of whom are instru-
mental in urging him to make the race.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
new CANDIDATES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

candidates have not come into the
oa,'cai arena very rapidly the past
week. although the list is not yet full
y any means, as it is known that
seral intend yet to announce. The
~ announcements appearing in our
o'umns this week are two for county
commissioner and two for member of
Fne school board.
w. H. Hardee announces for county
Commissioner for the fourth district.
49, nardee is considered one of the
os' aole and best business men on the
present board. His announcement has
proper ring to it, as the voters will
'sc'y decide after reading it.
q A. Holt announces for county
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
now send to Pensacola or Savannah to
reach the trans Atlantic liners.

reach the trans Atlantic liners.
The 81, 900, 900 received from Mr.. Diss-
ton for 1000, 900 acres of the land do
mated to the State was used in paying
claims against the State by reason of
the Indian wars of 1868. Three or
four years ago the general government
refunded the State the entire amount
of its claim on this account, with inter-
est, which amounted to more than
81 ,000,0 900. There still remains in the
State treasury more than $780, 900 Of
this fund, which the State Is morally
bound to use in the construction of
drains for reclaimng the overfiowed
lands of the State.
Let's cease talking about the consti-
tutionality of the drainage law and
elect legislature that will see that the
State at once undertake the work which
it is morally bound to complete, without
assessing the cost against the surround
ing property owners.
The law under which the State of
Florida was given the twenty million
acres of overlooked lands Is as follows.
"An act to enable the State of Arkan-
sas and other States to reclaim the
swamp lands within their bOrders
"Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
continued on page d
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
MAJOR ANDfRS
PASSED AWAY

Major William p. Andcrs who was
taken to St. Luke's hospital, Jackson
vile, some two weeks ago, suffering
with typhoid fever, died at that in
stitution Monday night at 1870 O'Clock,
and was buried in Evergreen cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. The diseased
leaves two sons and two daughters. all
residents of Jacksonville, to mourn his
loss. The Major has been resident
of Fort Pierce for many years. and
was we'll known to many people along
the Indian river, Under direction OF
the Fort Pierce camp, Woodmen of the
World, the Jacksonville camp took
charge of the funeral. He will be
missed by his friends in Fort Pierce.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
LIQUOR LICENSE
IS REQUIRED

Under the recent decision by the Uni
ted States Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, John w. Yerkes, at Washing
ton, retail dealers in the following al
coholic compounds, labelled as medi-
cines, and held out to the public as rem
edes for diseases, are subject to the
special government tax of $25 year as
retail liquor dealers:
Atwood LaGrippe Specific, Cuban
Gingerie, DeWitts' Stomach Ritters,
DR.. Bouvar's Buchu Gin, DR.. FOwler's
Meat and Malt, Duffey's Malt Whiskcy,
Gilbert's Rejuvenating Iron and Herb
Juice, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
Kudras, Peruna, Rock Candy Cough
Cure.
The ruling referred to will become ef-
fective April LIST, 1906, instead of DE
cember |, 1905. This ruling is Of date
of November 80, 1905. The office will
continue to make analysis OF the pre-
parations similar to those already eX-
amined from time to time. Until pub
lie notice is given as to other prepare
tons than those above mentioned, drug
gists and others handling these prepar'
atoms will not be held liable for special
tax for other articles than those sci
forth herein, provided that the com
pounds are sold in good faith as medl'
cines.
All druggists and Others who Obtain
a government license, make themselves
liable for a state, county and town IL
cense aggregating 81, 900.
N. o. Penny, N. B. Jandreau ana D
T. Hughes, of Vero, were in Fort Pierce
Yesterday.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
Death Of Ruth Andrews.

ruth Andrews, the year-old daugh-
err OF Mrs. H. N. Andrews, who had
eenvery i'll for the past two weeks,
Aea tuesday morning at 6 O'Clock,
ad lnterment was made in the Fort
'erce cemetery Tuesday afternoon,
rev. l. W. Tomkies conducting the
uneral services. The sympathy of the
V@munity goes out TO the breaved
Aes' especially as scarcely two months
so TINS home lost its husband and
ather.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
WILL ENTERTAIN

The young people who are to take
part in the play to be given by the I'M
provement Club on the 18th Of next
month are working hard under the
tutilage of +. A. Russell to make it a
success.
As Mr.. Russell is to take part him
self the public can feel assured of a
treat. Don't miss it. Tickets on sale
at the Drug store on Saturday, April
18th.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
A Two.Sided Argument.

A st. Lucie country man last week
received set of harness from Mont
gomery Ward & Co., of Chicago. When
he went to the depot to get his goods
merchant was standing near by and
chded his farmer friend for patronizimg
a mail order house. "Well,' said the
farmer: II take several East Coast
papers and didn't see any harness adj
yertised.O
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
Notice to Stockholders.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Indian River 4 Lake Worth Fish Comp
any will be held at their office in Fort
Pierce, Fla, on April g. 1906.
1t A. NJ. SAMPLE, President.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30

preparations are being made ior d
charter for building a cana' a',oS :"
Msrritts Island, connecting the Indian
and Banana rivers. Members nave
pledged support for its construction" "c
The cost will be in the neighborhood Oh
twenty-five thousand dollars. BY means
of this canal the run to the ocean peach
from Rockledge can be made in about
an hour.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to extend to the many
kind friends our heartfelt appreciation
for their sympathy and assistance dur
ing the recent illness of our beloved
daughter.
MRS. H. N. ANDREWS and children.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30
ASSESSMENTS MADE
BY THE COMMITTEE

The respective candidates will be as,
sessed as follows, said assessment must
he paid to the chairman of this COM
mittee before the 18th day OF April
,aO6. Each candidate for the office OF
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30

Each candidate shall file with the
amount of his assessment his apphra-
ton to have his name placed on the
official ballot.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-30

20. Penny, N B. Jandreau and s.
r. Hughes, of Vero, were in Fort Pierce
Yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

Suspension day in the national
house ot Representatives IL a time
when rules go 10y the board. II il
alwaysn period ofrelaNation among
members, for nobody pays attcn-
ton To the measure under ConSid-
Grafton unless il happens to I've his
own. This was the situation the
other day and Speaker Cannon
Natuly tried to restore something
like ordcr. The talk aud hardly
suhducd laughter went ON and fin
ally Uncle Joe" stood and looked
over the house, waiting. by aud 10y
the house began to- quiet down. The
members one 10y one noticing that
the speaker was on his feet aud
looking rather ugly. Presently
there WAS absolute silence. Mr..
Cannon wrapped on his desk once
more and said: "rhC five minutes
Tor general conversation and laugh
ter having expired the house will
now n business" There was
a general laugh, aud for IA much
~ fifteen minutes the members
we're good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

camera. 10 which he clung throughout
the trying adventure. As soon as the
danger was passed he returned TO the
tower and remained there ever since.
What frlghtful forms the famous old
volcano must nave taken CA In this
new eruption may be Appropriated by
the fact thai the tower survived these
tive terrific commandments above de
scribed. but succumbcd during the In.
ferno OF "a few nights ago. when Mat
teucci and his American friends were
driven out and compelled To dee for
their lives leaving behind them all of
the precious records OF the observatory
to Ice swept away 10y the torrent OF tire
which overwhelmed the wutchtowpr
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

Large crowds gathered at oklahoma
city 10 watch the recent ropiug contest
for the championship Of the wOrl3.
which soon narrowed down to Ellison
Carroll Of Mangum and jim Warren D..
Silyerdalc. says the st. Louis Post Di,.
patch Carroll. who was the world ,
champion. worked hard 10 retain hi
title and succeeded. lie roped u steer
In 80 seconds and won the title. to-
Eether with the 5000 purse which wa
offered rs q prize Warren ropcI Dr.
steer 100 4G@I seconds. while ". J.
Pauls time was - seconds. Carroll
will join n show aud entertain crowd 3
with exhibitions OF his Skill
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17
aDnn,t he q PnrIor Car

Don't be- "a parlor car. young man
said President Flovcl Luther Of Trinity
college recently 70 the boys " Berkele.
school. says the New York World. II
the engine. tire motive force. and not
the parlOr car. the ornament. the thin ,
which must be- drawn. The educated
mar who serves others Is the best bi
tho world"
Or Luther said the boys and girls o.
today were unquestionably better edu
Gated than the children Of sixty year
ago In proof he cited the recent ties
Of Springfield and Hartford pupils.
who, when asked questions put 60
pupils OF their age and grade sixty
years ago, gave % per cen better an.
awera
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17
LIFE SAVING CANARY.
Aroused sIeepers In anger Of As
phyNtRtion aud Then Died.

\ tam" canary bird. which was al
lowed 10 fly around the house at will.
saved the lives recently Of Mr.. Iud
Mrs. John Bietze and their nth, daugh-
ter Ida. whu live near O]bcruhurg. y
Y, says a special dispatch from Mid
dletown. y. Y. to the New York Times
The canary was very tame and u great
pet OF the little girl. When disturbed
at night the bird set up II slrill chirp.
Ing.
Shortly after midnight the other
morning Bietze was awakened 10y the
calls of the canary and found tho
rooms filled with coal gas from II stove.
He awakened his wife after some diC.
hculty and going into the littl" girl
room. founG her gaSping for breath and
nearly u luscious. The canary bird
was siam lax Oh the foot rail OF thr
bed chlrI * for all IL was worth. Il
could not stand the "a aud oicd .lur'-
~ after f. had awakened Nir E'.tzc
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17
No RED nair.d roIIcrmen EnrohIcrrn

Red 3air. if'gHrdcd in some quarter
as al niilictiuu, has become IL down
right handicap. chief of Police Collins
Of C3icagp has placed his stamp uf dis
app oval upon II aud has suggeS n1 t,
two of his latest additions t. the police
for" that they get their crops dyed T.
some less bolstcrous hue. saws the Chi
cago Inter Ocean. Two Of the 12g men
WHO recently faced him after being
sworn In were found to he red headed.
James w Regan was one of them. and
Thc advice given him was intended e.
APPLY 10 both II was brief and to tn
point. "A burglar or a holdup man
could see you a block" the chief dc.
clarcd, and with that bunch OF hair
your chances Of making q capture are
pretty slim. Better get II dyed black
The advice was listened TO. but SO far
II has not been followed by either ~
the offending recruits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

No more hunting of the bear. the
cougar, the wolfe aud bobcat for
President Roosevelt! This news is
calculated To- make millions of AL.
mtrers sit mp. lie - exported To
have declined avn invitation To hunt
wild beasts i'm Texas, alleging that
there will Ice NO more hunting trips
during his term OF office, because
some people think them unbccom-
ing IN a man holding such high
station.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

There was apparent NO decline in
Mr., RooseNelt'S popularity i'm the
Indiana republican convention last
week. senator Beverage keeps in
close touch with popular feeling,
and hc dared to say an his conven-
ton address that God Almighty
raised mp for great crises Oliver
Cromwell George Washington.
Abraham Lincoln and Theodore
Roosevelt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

Mr.. Murphy, British consul N,
BordeuN, states that the supply of
"freuch' briar root il practically
exhausted. The product. which
formerly came from the department
ot the l.andes and from near the
frontier of the Pyrenees. is now oh.
tanned in Scotland exclusively. The
pipes are manufactured at StClaude
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

Henry McFsrlane OF Fulton county
Ind, recently made a wife OF Berthe
hcGregor after signing . contract lu
which be agrees to wash the supper
dishes every day except on Sunday, 10
darn his own socks. to visit his moth
er-in-iaw at least three times a year.
10 give up smoking. to drink tea in.
stead OF coffee. 20 attend church meet
ings regularly, to wear whiskers n he
a raise them and 70 kiss his wife be.
fore and after each meal except on
Sunday, says a Peru qndD dispatch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

0Indian!educatiou may not have
done much in general to lift poor
10 ont Of his primitive estate and
Gt him for competition with the
whites. bat o. has brought marked
change iu individual cases. An
Oklahoma paper remark u 70 most
matter "%f-fIct way that Lone Wolf.
ono of tIc chiefs Of th, ki1wa-. "is
also very r'ligiou- anil b. % preach.
or of considerable reputation Bic i-'
q highly educated Indian andlrcads
his Greek Testament every day
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17
JOKE ON A YOUNG COUPLE.
BiE Poster Set Up la Chicago Hotel
Told of a wedding.

q course YOU wish the bridal cham
hcr." said the clerk at the Auditorium
hotel i'm Chicago the other day AT noon.
when "A handsome and we'll dressed
Young man carefully wrote on thc reg
lister, MIR. aud Mrs. r.. j. GnulStnn
Boston says the Chiclg, RECORD Yer.
alb.
Yes. We do. but how did yo,i
know was the answer. Then IN,
CLERK Showed him II large poster dee
GRATED with hearts. half tones al y
beautiful young woman and an attrac.
tive appearing man ana the f1llowln-
woris priuiel I'm large letters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

The impression gains ia strength.
until il IL now a conviction i'm som,
quarters where the Information IL
up To date. that Secretary Taft will
go upon the supreme court bench
in the autumn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

pr Edward Everett Hale attrih.
utcs his excellent health at the ace
OF ciShtN-iour to the serenity with
which he takes life sleeping nine
hours a night and always keeping
his mind occupied. Or Hale offers
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-17

\ letter requesting that IN the spirit
OF good fellowship the poster lr put uu
NJ the counter bad been received al tho
hotel I'm advance OF the coming Of the
bridal couple from Clarence Is. Arnold
OF Boston.