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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11
Mr.. Beck Addresses Voters.

To the Voters of st. Lucie County:
Since it will be impossible for me to
see you all again before the primary, |
take this means of refuting a recent
charge made against me. Some time
ago a report was circulated that | would
"come down" in favor of the present
incumbent, r. w. Lennard. Now since
that report proved to be unfounded
some one has circulated the report that
the Buckhorn Saloon has furnished me
the money to stay in the race in order
to defeat Mr.. Lennard. This is an UNI
truth from start to finish. do not be-
lieve that either of my opponents
started this report, | think them both
men of more honor than to stoop to
such a method of obtaining votes.
| feel assured that there is not man
in the race for office at the coming
election who has endeavored to make a
more honorable campaign than myself.
Continued on page A
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11
S0MF MORE POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Superintendent Platts.

To the Democratic Voters.
have refrained from bringing my
little tale of woe" before you up to
this time as confess that the high
links" of my opponents were sufficient
to keep you properly amused through
the campaign. Now, however, in re-
spouse to very general request from
friends | make this simple statement.
attended one of the best literary
colleges in the north preparatory to
attending the University of Michigan
at Ann Arbor, Michigan, school with
1000 students and reputation second
to none. | received my degree from
the University on June 80, 1892. !
have been practcing medicine the
greater part of the time since in your
midst.
have not been an educator" for
rs years, am not old enough. Ihave
no first grade certificates from either
one or a dozen states. don't need
them. | have taught school, but the
methods employed at the time | taught,
even few years ago are changed or
changing. How then can you expect
my opponent, the Hon. Prof. Rev.
Judge Lame, M. A. to be up to date in
these matters when his experience in
the school room so greatly antedates
my own.
In my announcement ! state that a
few months incumbancy in the o flee
has taught me the necessity of a
special preparation for the work, this
preparation must go on all the time.
A man cannot say here, take ME, |
am the finished product, | am it."
While he is strutting the world is
leaving him. 1t is only the weak man
who claims to know it all, strong man
must confess that he has much to learn
At the same time, review for a mo-
ment the work of your school system
during the past year. Not child in
the county has been without instruction
when parents have been willing to do
their part. This has never been the
case before. Larger schools and more
of them have been conducted than ever
continued on page 81
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11

BIG MEETING
State Horticultural Society's Hold
Annual Session.
M'CARTY IS REELECTED
Nearly all the Old Officers Retained. -
st. Petersburg Next Meeting Place.
No Proxies in Future.

The State Horticultural Society's
annual meeting, held this year in Jack
sonville, came to a close Friday with
the election of officers and the election
of the place for the next convention.
In its report of the proceedings, the
Times-Union says:
President C, Il. McCarty, of Eldred,
who has done such excellent work for
the Society during his administration,
was again the unanimous choice of the
members for president. The office of
president is one that requires good
deal of work, especially just previous
to the assembling Of the Society for its
annual meeting. But so well has Mr..
McCarty done his work that the Society
insisted upou his again filling the exec
utive chair and his election was hearty
and unanimous.
There were two changes made in the
list of vice president, the new vice
presidents chosen being as follows: p.
H. Rolls, of Lake City: F. d. Samp-
ton, of Boardman, and +. ID. Waite, of
Palmetto.
Secretary f. o. Painter, of Jack
sonvile, and Treasurer w. 5. Hart, of
Hawks Point, were unanimously re-
elected.
The following is the new executive
committees. f. S. Hubbard Of Federal
Point, George l., Taber of Glen st.
Mary and w. G.. Connor Of Tangerine.
Rev. Lyman Phelps of Sanford, a
member of last years executive COM
mittee, was compelled to decline re-
election, owing to failing health and
the loss of his services is keenly felt
by every member of the society. Fol-
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11
Letter from Commissioner Hardee.

To the Voters of st. Lucle County,
As there is some comment over the
fact that have not visited the difereh'
sections of the county to see the voters
in my behalf for the office OF county
commissioner for the fourth district l
will state my reasons for not doing So
Fret of all. | am willing to let the
voters choose who they wish to vote
for am satisfied that the average
man has and feels an interest IN the
nroner management of county al'a'fs'
and as result Of his interests ne Is
going to post himself ~ to the guam
6cations of men who are TO De c'l'S'''
for administering the county business
This is am age of progress and people
are keeping pace with the tunes "H'
0ro doing their own thinking and am
wiling for my part, to let every man
in the county cast his vote Tor VINO he
,,,oosos and feel that II would oe d
piece of presumption on my p"r' -
trv and induce people to vote Tor me-
I beleiye the people of st. Lucle county
re sufficiently intelligent to seiec' Tue
hast men and believe that II am
the hest man, that they will ilno 1t o't
without my hunting them down ana
telling them of my good qualities ana
incidentally trying to make II aPp1''
that NV opponent is a poor sor, u +"
stick. | should have have ''Kea very
,,,,,oh 70 have met every voter III 'he
aa,,ntv for | think every tax payer
sbonlS know the men who administer
,ho aut;as Of an office, but 1t has been
,.'.,oas;h,a for me to do SO, but II mao
,,,ndo the rounds itwould not have been
for the purpose of soliciting votes !,
have been here at Jensen for fourteen
years and have been before the people
througb the newspapers on every sun
isct of public Importance that mas
1 r;ssr I have contended for wha'
: aoncsived to be right and in TINS way
, am known to all people who read the
nswspapers. have firm and unwaV 's',.
;ma views of right and wrong and my
. ny for what knew to be right, has
, "est me- some votes, but would rather
'' continued on page 81
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11

lowing the election of officers came
the selection of Il place for holding the
next annual meeting of the Society,
and this turned out to be the most
spirited contest of the entire session.
More than two hours were required to
settle this question, and even then it
was not finally ended until nearly every
member Of the Society had spoken in
favor of his choice of places.
Four places were put in nomination,
st. Petersburg, Miami, Gainesville and
Atlantic Beach, and each one of them
had its supporters. Speeches calling
attention to the merits of each were
made, and many there were in favor of
each of the towns and cities named.
When the final vote was taken St.
Petersburg won out by a comfortable
majority, though the other cities polled
a good vote. The date will be practi-
cally the same as this year.
When the election had been concluded
a motion was made that hereafter in
the election of either officers or the
place of meeting, no proxies be al
lowed. This motion, after considerable
discussion. was carried.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11
Letter from Mr.. Tyler.
Fort Pierce, Fla, May Sth, 1906

To the Voters of st. Lucie County:
Nv announcement for Tax Collector
is not new subject as it has been in
the county papers for several weeks
and have endeavorcd to personally see
every voter in each precinct. and as
have been a resident of Fort Pierce for
fourteen years, am we'll known to most
of Won. [ have always been a Democrat,
and n registered voter of this precinct
FIR twelve years, and am now serving
NV second term as Clerk, Treasurer and
vov Assessor Of the town of Fort Pierce.
The above position together with my
nr,fessioo that of a book-keeper and
I,crountanc folly qualities me for the
ofi,. Of collector, and my experience IN
+ha oiicc Of ass ssor and work done in
the collectors office has tamiliatlzed me
with the collectors work, ana IN adalt'on
ava aone the collectors work for the
town and kept all the books-am famll-
ar with all license fees charged by the
s+at,, and county and can say that
MAYER had tax card or license returned
for correction. My work is always
a,no with ink, and not pencil, and in
nest and Ineligible manner, The town
hooks kept by me are open for the IN
specton Of all.
, am not taking sides with, or work
,np for any other candidate or candidates
am an, for myself, and when the time
oonas will vote for whom | think best
,o,;fod to fiji the Offices. Nor do
helong to any clique or rlng' ana VIII
~, he controlled by any. Am trying To
mt nv qualifications before the voters
inowino can serve them in satls-
s,otorv manner, as the work connected
w;th this office is not new TO me- uh-
Jorstond every detail connected WIN
CANA anda man who has been brough up
~ This class of work is better qual'hed
70 fl the position than one brought
mn in other lines.
# elected guarantee to do the work
..ooted with the office in a thorough
and business like manner ana VIII, put
s"sore Won a correct and neatly kept
continued on page 81
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11

Pierce recently held meeting and took
the initial steps for starting a uooJ
roads movement, At that Meeting .
committee was appointed consisting Of
the President and Secretary Of the
Board of Trade and the following vol
known citizens: Mayor +. II. Fee
Judge JAS. f. Andrews, A. N. Hoof.
nagle, Richard Whyte and X. B.
Raulerson.
This committee decided to call mass
meeting OF all the people of st. Lucie
county to be held at the Town Hall in
Fort Pierce on May H. 1906, at /. 80 D NJ
AT this mass meeting full discussion
will be had of our necessities and the
ways and means for securing rock
roads. This meeting will consider the
matter of asking the board of County
Commissioners to do the preliminary
work necessary to establish system
of rock roads throughout the county.
Matters of grave Importance to the
welfare of the county will be considered
and the public are invited to be present
en- masse,
This movement is for the benefit of
the entire county, and it is hoped that
every section of the county will be rep
resented by leading citizens.
c. T. MCCARTY, President.
F. l.. HEMMINGs, Secretary.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11
TAKE YOUR POLL TAX
RECEIPTS WITH YOU

All voters are warned to take their
poll tax receipts to the polls on election
day. If your poll tax for 1904 was paid
in Brevard county the registration
books may not show it. A word to the
wise is sufficient.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11
MASS MEETING CALLED
OF ST. LUCIE CITIZENS

'ne People of st. Lucie County:
ruollc sentiment in st. Lucie county
s','ns TO demand some action on the
SIo!ect OF better roads. Realizing this
ps'nand on the part of the public, the
oVsfd OF Trade of the Town of Fort
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-05-11

c. Fl. Poole, the young man who was
sent to the st. Augustine hospital some
time ago suffering with typhoid fever,
returned to his family here Tuesday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-02
Editorial Comment

cial pleading and paid attorncyship with which this community in times past has been familiar. Integrity in n newspaper, like integrity in an indi vidual, is n certain source of respect and power. The management is seek. ing by n legitimate and conscientious devotion to the real interests of this public to command respect and to earn n legitimate and honest livelihood; and 1t is encouraged with such rewards as have come to it
 While this paper is not altogether what it hopes to he, 1t is the intention to strive for bettcrmcnt at all times, thus giving its readers n constantly in. crcasing value for their investment. They are asked to feel that tho success of the paper will he attributable large. ly to their loyal support. and we ask every subscriber who believes In clean, honest, sincere and progressive journal. ism, to pass tho word along that the Journal Miner is the paper for the uasses--is for the poor man as well as for the rich; that 1t is catholic in its outlook, and will champion the cause of the weak as earnestly as 1t will con tend for justice and a square deal for the strong. Such n paper devoted pri. marily to the exploitation of the great mining industry-thc backbone of the cOunty's prosperity, is a most potent factor in the upbuilding of this com. munity. and the various mining dis. tricts tributary to it. Within another year we confidently believe that Pres. colt will have largely increased in popu. lation. IL is our confidence in it's future that has prompted the large investment and the devotion of our best energies towards publishing a newspaper that would reflect credit upon the commun. ity.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-02
TRUE AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD

1t is over week since the earth quake at San Francisco brought to the American people an appeal for aid that has received a response unparal. ellcd in the history of any country. For ten days cars of supplies have been rushing westward from every city, every town and every hamlet in the United States. Twenty millions, in cash food and clothing have been contributed. and the work of relief has been scarcely more than begun. Even greater than tho gifts of money and food has been the personal labor by which men and women of every rank have aided the homeless and helpless.
 In San Francisco wealthy men are toiling as if they were day laborers in The giving of succor to tho afflicted. Physicians arc working to the point of extreme exhaustion. Delicately reared women arc nursing and cooking. As ministering angels, college girls are caring for little children. Authors, a,. lists, musicians, lawyers, and ministers with their families are giving of their strength as well as of their possessions,
 In the history of the world it has been taught that through human sacri. flee great things arc accomplished, Lives must De given up In order that by the spiliing of blood, the careless world may learn supreme lessons. At tho time when from every corner of the
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land the cry that wo had entered period of gross commorcialism had been reiterated until there was graycn on the public mind the impression that we had become a nation cruelty selfish and generally corrupt, inc hand of fate struck blow that has caused superb revelation. The railroads concerning which scvercs, criticisms have been made were first to offer assistance, and today they and the big express com panics are giving free transportation 'o food and clothing sent to northern California. Moreover, thousands of th" rrfuRocs who have no tickets, are being taken away from inc ruined city. The milionaircs and the big corpori'ions have heard the appeal pf inc sufferer
 Today old cnmitics are forgotten. Glass distinctions have disappeared In the great hour of distress there hnvc been taught lessons that in ihc future should temper .iudgmcn, and sof''n animosiiics.
 The American nation again has proved that deeper than III things 's it's ideal of brotherhood; it has discov' cred that it still rests upon tho sacr"d foundations laid when the constitution proclaimed equality and liberty. Through agonics and tears, through fire and famine. through death and pcstilcnce, it has learned anew the meaning of patriotism and it's people have reason today to thank God that they arc citizens of the United states.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-02
WAY or THE PRosPEcroR.

(By l. Newton de Groodt.) Rises in tho morning early,
 Eats his beans and bacon hot. Packs his lunch to take for monday, Heats the black old coffee pot. Breakfast finished, grabs his lunchpail Climbs the trail along the hin. Mncks the dirt out of the tunnel.
 Takes the hammer, pounds the drill Shoots the holes and eats his dinner. sharpens steel he's used that day. While doing this the Inst faint glimmcu Of the smoke will clear away. When it's gone he takes the barrow,
 Mucks her ont and drills some more Must have ground broke for tomorrow Or his showing will be poor. Lights the fuses. goes a potter,
 Down the trail and to the shack,
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-02
He Social Mirror

Mrs. Ogden was the motif of a charming affair on Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. C. C. Wnlcutt, one of the most successful of entertainers, gave n bridge whist party at her home on North Pleasant street, to which were biddcn twenty of her women friends. The home was filed with the soft frag rance of many La France and Amcri can Beauty roses, and guests inclui- eds
 Mcsdamcs ]. l.. Fisher, F. w. Eos. ter, wm. whcatly, ]. ]. Hawkins, r. P. Hastings, R. II. Burmister, ]. NJ. Watts, R F.. Sloan, F.. W. Butcher. Leslie Larimer, T. c. Norris, r. L.. Wright, o. A. Hcsla, q. F. Meany, Dixon FagerbeTg, George West, the Misses Emma Butcher, Harriet Oliver, and Olive Fisher. Mrs. Larimer and Miss Harriet Oliver proved the most fortunate contestants of the afternoon, D, while the consolation trophy fell to Mrs. R IT. Burmis,er.
 On Wednesday afternoon, May 9, Mrs ]. J. Fisher will entertain with cards at her pretty home on Mount Vernon avenue.
 Members of the Prescott Bridge club met on Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. l.. Fisher, Mrs. Ogden and Mrs Walcutt were guests of the club, others present being: Mcsdamcs T. C.. Norris, F. l.. Wright, G. F. Mcany, P. F. Hastings. The highest score of the afternoon was made by Mrs. c. C.. Walcutt. The next meeting of the club will take place at the home of Mrs. q. F.. Mcnny on Monday.
 At the home of Miss Emma Butcher n delightful meeting of the Euchcr club was held on Friday afternoon. Mcsdames II. D. Aitken, F. l.. Wright, Ogden and Miss Helen Adams were guests of the club, while the members Drcsent included. Mes,laues q q walcutt, NJ. B. Iiazeltine, q. F. Meany, F. W. Foster, c. A. Porter, T. c. Job, Dixon Fcgerberg, and Miss Olive Fisher. A pretty picture for the
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most number of lone hands was won by Miss Olive Fisher.
 Those occupying boxes at the ladics' minstrels on Friday night included:
 Mcssrs. q. E. Mcany, Roy Davidson, B. CunniG. Dr. R. W. Graham, R. N. Ling, Mir and Mrs Greenwood and Mrs. Ruffncr; Warren Dreschcr, Gus Peter. Frank Drcschcr, Al. Richard son. Batcman; W. C. Bashford, F.. s. Green. John IIanlon A. D. Barnhart, and Edward Lcjcunc.
 One of the social events of the past week was the dance given by the Acme Tennis club held in Dougherty hall on Thursday evening last. The affair was purely m invitation one, only twenty couples being invited. Dancing to the music of Miss Thomas's orchestra was continued until long after midnight, when all repaired to the Shumate ice cream pariors on Montczuma street, where n delicious repast was served. Invitations to these parties are eagerly sought as the club numbers in it's mem. bcrship some of the best entertaisers among the younger business element of the city.
 About sixty couples gathered at the Jerome Junction hotel on Friday even ing in response to Mrs. Paul's invitation to a hard times party, given in honor of Miss Della Willis, who departed on Saturday morning for her homo in Los Angeles. Ernest and Miss Emanuel furnished excellent music for the dance, which was one of the most en- ioyable affairs ever given at the Junction. Mrs. Paul and Miss Willis clad in faded blue wrappers, with many patches, received the guests, each ar rival being the signal for laughter and cheers from those already assembled. Mrs. J. D. Glenn, Mir. and Mrs. J. P. storm, MT. ]. K. Mason, and Mrs. Matatall were appointed as judges of costumes, and awarded the prize, hugc cnke, to MT. Thos. Jacobs and Mrs. O'Brien. Following the decision poverty lunch was served, consisting of lemonade and bacon and cheese sand. wichcs. The guests departed at mid night, with farcwells and best yishes for Miss Willis, who will Do greatly missed.
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Under big, low.branched juniper tree Joe stopped to give me instructions as to how to hunt lions. A cub lion crouching on low limb grabbed Joe's hat and playfully started up the tree, when Dodson hove in sight, and the cub, scenting danger from him, dropped the hat and jumped to . rocky ledge. Joe counted out loud to sixty, and then the cub disappeared.
 l asked him "Why he had not shotf" and he said he was counting the hairs on the cubs tail to ind his weight, and thought that if the lion had stayed in sight little longer As could have counted twenty more, and that would make the cub weigh SO pounds.
 We'll, the hat lodged in the tree and Joe wanted it. Imagine Joe shinning up a tree, even with . ladder; 70 I vol unteered to get the hat for him. That 's how l came to be up . tree.
 By the way, those town hunters are kiekers. Joe kicked because the bacon was fried rinds and all, while McCash kicked because we didn ( put grease in the pan to fry the bacon, and Dodson kicked because he did not have spring mattress to sleep on. They are hunters, they srei
 EARL SANFORD.
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sANFoaD's vERsIoN.

Century Camp, Apr. 25. Ed. Journal. Miner.
 Joe Archambeau gsve your reporter his version about my being up a tree to divert attention from his own trou. bles. It is the absent ones upon whom the blame is laid.
 Here are the facts: The second day out McCash took the horses along q ridge and the rest went up a canyon.