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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-27
BAZAAR AND OYSTER SUPPER
Improvement Clubs Entertain
ment Occurs on December 16.

At the invitation of the board of di-
cectors of the Improvement Club, a
large number Of ladies met at the hall
on Friday afternoon and it was decided
by them to give bazaar and oyster
supper on Dec. 16 There were many
helpful suggestions made and number
Of booths planned for The ladies are
asking their friends in town and writ
ing to those out of town 10 contribute
some one article for one of the booths,
and If each lady will do this the bur-
den will not fall very heavily upon any
one.
Following is list of the booths,
with the names of those who have them
in charge;
Fancy Work-Mrs. D, 7. McCarty.
Candy Mrs. p. H. Hendrix.
Fish Pond--Miss Ida Jacobs.
Nectas-Mrs F. r. Horton.
Domestic-Mrs. Arthur Jennings.
Country Store-Mrs. f. L. Hemmings.
Good Housekeeping-Mrs. Clarence
Summerlin.
The public is cordially invited to con-
tribute articles for these booths.
AT the fancy work booth will be
found many pretty triHes that will be
just what you want to give to some
feiend at Christmas time, At the candy
booth will be found the most delicious
hand made candies and bonbons. Fish
ing will be fine at the fish pond. and
fish of many species will be caught.
At the nectar booth will be kept re-
freshing drinks, as well as popcorn,
peanuts, etc. At the domestic booth
will be found many helps for the busy
housekeeper, such as kitchen aprons,
dish towels, holders, etc, also pies,
cakes, rolls, canned fruits and jelly. At
The coantrS store you viii pc able 20
find anything from package OF need
les to a thfeshing machine, and you
can take your choice for the small sum
of 10 cents. The 'Good Housekeeping"
booth will be unique as we'll as beauti-
full. The decorations have been sent
by the publishers Of "Good Housekeep-
ing" to be used for this booth, and SUD-
scriptions will be received for this pop
ular magazine.
If the ladies in charge of these
booths are unable to see you personally,
cannot each of you contribute some
article and so inform the lady in charge
at once?
The oyster supper will be served from
500 to 500 o'clock and will be in charge
of Mrs. w. N. Bendry, Anyone who
has ever partaken of a supper of any
kind that Mrs. Hendry had charge Of
knows that most appetizing feast will
be served.
AT $3.50 o'clock there will be first
class vaudeville show given in the hall,
quite different from anything hereto
fore given in Fort Pierce, more detailed
mention of which will be made later.
1t is hoped the day will be one OF
pleasure as we'll as Of profit. Don't for
get the date, Dec. 16. Bring your fam
lily to the oyster supper and bazaar and
stay to the show in the evening.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-27
an ROADS VS.. HARD ROADS
s.0djng is the Surest Method of
securing the Latter Kind.

accent magazine article describing
.bullding of the West describes one
ase Of it as follows:
Tbe railroads supplying the country
(. bomeseeker excursion, and ten
fifteen people alight from the train,
Ing merely are curious and fond Of
,.,sl, others perhaps are really look
around with a view of settlement.
',sv are. met by three or four real es-
7, men who persuade them into their
..e,tlye touring cars. Gentlemen,
ne show you some nice property
Al, twenty minutes out of town"
~ Why agent gets them into his car,
Ms them cigars with nice red and
"A bands. Pufirg at their cigars
rough the haze as they are whizzed
nurh the country at a 40-mile gait,
sbat seems TO them about five min
ss the sightseers are shown some
.sin land. Yet it is so near town;
N piece OF land. I'll take an option,
a before he knows it, he has agreed
buy 200 acres, Later, going over the
Nance with slow horse, he realizes
M twenty minutes means Just about
bslve or fifteen miles, but the land is
.od and he can look forward TO his
ecar.
What different figure our real es-
III men cut. TAey prepare TO take a
,,a to a place three miles out of town
arranging for an afternoon. They
'sla couple of tired horses, the only
Bind to be had on our sand roads. After
b hours drive, with much whacking
|slhe poor horses, they come to the
nperty, But by this time the home
aker Is 50 urfavorably impressed that
b avs, well, I'll go down to Miami;
laYe my ticket anyway, and / might
tllI use it. I shall probably come
b h week or two and I viii talk to-
nlhenN Our real estate man may
80 later that he has bought at Lemon
| ten minutes from Miami"
Freight rates are nigh. The freight
a. resting on st. Lucie county is our
'lest disadvantage. The tax per
l e put our produce into New York
bout one-half on this side Of Jack
.1dlle, But whenever over our roads !
.'e to be travelled for ten miles, the
q draying is about the same as it
put TIE produce from the railway |
R'|oninto Jacksonville. We have been
that the hauling rate on short
Hs IS five cents per crate, or more
y oneffth OF the railroad rate from
N Pierce to Jacksonville.
~ Florida East Coast Railway Co.,
N'ling bonds bearing Al per cent
1Iest, has built 242 miles Of road
a Fort Pierce to Jacksonville, and
'''ees enough, many Of us believe, to
'se sinful profit, when it charges
t0 q a cent per crate per mile.
l."
h' corporation Of ST, Lucie county
''alns roads, upon which man
~ make decent living carrying
"a At one cent per mile. Let us
BY the example of the Florida
Coast Railwa Co. and all other
N'y companies, cities and towns
l'sae low rate bonds with which to
highways, over which our prod
4sy be reasonably put to market,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-27
Twenty Dollars Reward.

I will give twenty dollars reward for
the arrest and conviction of the party
or parties who broke in the door Of one
of my houses near the railroad "Y" ON
Tuesday night T. J. O'BRIEN.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-11-27

The regular business :, n e suIS 4 + The
s.. Andrews Guild will BE- nS 0os = Fri ri
day afternoon December
o'clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

feet There Is no doubt that Kansas
and Nebraska will adopt a similar la,
as soon as the legislators con be el.
ected, and the reform is bound to .
spread AT present, many Of the lead
ing bankers are opposed to 1t under
the false impression thatit would
hurt the large banks. twill not take
from the large bank any legitimate
advantage. and the bankers them !.
selves will soon be compelled to
favor the law because the people win
demand the security and, win send
their money where the security can
be found Why not make the banks.
safef Why not rotect depositorsi
We should have laws. both state and
giving assurance to dspos-
Itors that their sarninss when dspds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
Insuriuo Bank Deposits,

a citizen 9f Illinois Whites to one
of the O,iekona officials. IS fellows:
u am very much pleased with youl
with your law for securing bank de.
posits l have been . resident. of II.
hnois for a number 0of years, was
depOsitor in a bank that failed there
and on account Of your favorable
banking laws for depositors, / trans
ferred my account to the -
bank Of Oklahoma My account is
small but it amounts to MORE than
seven thousand dollars. 1 have
friends who left illinois with twice
Is much - I had, who went to -
Oklahoma / and my friends came
from -county, and their are
other friends who Win transfer tasls
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29


A friend from the south side asked
|. US this m0rningif she city or the
county or both were broke, if not,
why the much necessary walf around.
the thee court yard with corner crossings
connecting the opposite side OF the
streets was not put in. A day like
this and We can all see tho necessity
tor the walk It's,not up to u, as
We bavs frequently urged this inprov
nent, and stin d .. CT buey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

tied In banks viii be safe. The bank
ers who have opposed such Iegisla.
ton are responsible for the growth
Of sentiment in favor Of postal saw.
ings banks. Their selfishness IL
shortsighted and they viii find, by
talking to their depositors, that they
are destroying the influence they for.
merly had as advisors. Many bank,
ers are already taking a broader
view Of the subject and are advoca-
tin 8 the guarantee plan. May their
tribe increase-.Commoner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29
Reception.

Mrs. Robert Ewalt rendered a re-
eeption Saturday afternoon in honor
OF Mrs. J. 3. Mendenhall, of Fair.
bury. Neb, About sixty guests were
present. A unique guessing game was
the chief form Of amusement. De
hcious refreshments were served and
royal good time enjoyed by all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

accounts to remain on deposit be
cause they like the security / write
you for no other purpose than to let
you know how the people Of the other
states appreciate the banking laws Of
Oklahoma = Wishing you success, /
remain. yours truly -
The Cemmoner has q COPY Of the
letter, but the name Of the writer, to
gether with the name Of his county
In Illinois, and the name Of the banks
In Oklahoma to which the money was
sent, have been omitted that no in
justice might be done BY the publ
cation Of the letter.
The fact that banks Of Oklahoma
are made secure By q law that com.
psls all tie banks to stand back Of
each bank b already having its ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Jacob Redieer went to RozelI Tues
day morning for aviitvith his sons,
Earl and John and for look at his
crop prospects
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Miller of
Dodge City stopped over here today
on their way home from the G. A. R.
encampment at Kansas City, Kansas
for visit with friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller are looking remarkably
young.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-29

lOosa, Iowa Monday evening. Mrs.
Kendall and the children returned
as IN as Cottonwood Falls and will
visit there two weeks bdfote sre,urn.
ing home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

unfailing fortitude is another who is be-
loved by his readers
But of all of the many who pass before
the childish eyes in their gaudy array
there is none more generally liked, in spite
of his undoubted neral laxity. than the
dear old Irish giant of the seven hills.
The worst hated of all Of the fairy char
acterS are the reatives-in-law of Cnder-
ella. For some reason the children seem
to regard their fawning, AFFECT servile
manner. after Cinderela's marriage. with
contempt. They positively dislike the
characters when they start to read. They
scorn them with a fine childish scorn
after they have finished. Being children
and unaware of the occasional value of
relations-in-law they are inclined to set
the whole family down in lump-even
criticising the poor, henpecked old father.
They are sometimes unjust, these child
readers. and fail to appreciate motive
human motive so often seen and accepted
In real life, behind the villainous action.
The boys are as much in evidence at
the library. Their taste seems to run
more for other things than fairy Stories
although the dear old tales of the gnome
who gave the good little girl untold riches
and the three bears that chased the little
girl who stole their supper are read by
the boys as much as by the little girls
Kiplng, the friend of every boy; Henty
whose stories Of soldier life excite the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

the guilty giant seems afflicted with To-
comotor ataxia.
No lines Of caste are observed here.
The rich little boy Is welcome but no
more welcome than the poor little boy.
Outside the children again take UP the
lines OF differences that men have taught
them, but once in the charmed recesSes
Of the children's library they drop all
such falsities and show spirit of COM
radeship that delights the beholder.
The awkward little boys are less awk-
ward when in the library and far more
considerate of the feelings Of the little
girls than on ordinary occasions. They
will get books and fetch bundles with II
courtesy that leads to the suspicion that
they are not feeling we'll. And the little
girls appreciate the uncanny kindness on
their part
All of the children have their heroes
Jack the Giant Killer is a favorite ons
among the boys. Whether it Is Jacks
ability to climb or his tendency to kill
that so pleases the readers cannot be said
But Jack was. is and always Will be A
prime favorite. The little girls are fond
of little Red Riding Hood. And Little
John, gallant little John. the Herculean
recruit in gallant Robin Hoods band, is
loved by all. Something about the man
who could excel in all things appeals to
the ambitious little boys and girls. Good
King Arthur, he Of the many trials and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
7@@ QUEER CHILDREN OF THE INVENTIVE MIND az

a man in Canada gets his invention on
the market. ALI that will be needed
will be to take out a roll Of adhesive.
and two pieces of wood. and make the
cases to order. The inventor has taken
layer of adhesive asphaltum compound
and fastened row OF strips OF wood
across the back to give 1t strength.
These ribs, so to speak, are close enough
together to protect the adhesive strip
yet far enough apart that the strip may
be rolled in a circle, II need be. To
make a packing case with this device,
all that is required Is a roll of the ad-
hesive and some round or rectangular
ends for the case. The pieces of wood
for the ends are placed along the edges
Of the adhesive. which Is rolled around
them. clnging tight wherever 1t touches.
A few nails can be driven In. II desired.
which forms the sides of the case will
keep its position without them and In
rough handling. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
PROGRESS OF THE DAY.

Brazil is about to spend SO, 600 900 for
railroads.
Halt Of Frances tobacco comes from
the United States.
The most difficult fish to keep In cap
tivity is the common herring
The production of American gems more
than doubled last year. according to the
government reports. the total value for
1907 being si!1, 300, while in the preceding
year the total was s20S,0oO. The total
production of sapphires in the United
States last year was valued at 1929. 800.
Tourmaine is second in Importance ard
is placed at $Si.120. Among other i'm
portant gems produced were chrysoprase.
to the value Of $4,000 california;. go, coo;
turquoise, s23.s6: spodumene g3ns kun
Zite and hiddente), $4,000; variclte, utah
lite and amttrice, $500; rose quartz.
beryl. aquamarine and garnet, each over
$1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
FOR OPENING FRUIT JARS.
Wrench Makes It Possible to IN
screw Tight Tops With Ease.

Any person who has ever struggled
with a fruit jar that had the lid stuck
will be grateful to the Idaho man who
has given us the fruit jar opener. This
device is constructed on the principle OF
a pair Of pliers. and the jaws. which are
semi-circular and made to fit around the
Top Of a jar. are serrated In such a way
as to obtain a firm grip. Heretofore 1t
was impossible to get a firm purchase
on the tops, as the hand would slip be-
fore the top would turn If the latter
stuck very badly. Then, too, the opener
eliminates all danger of cutting hhe
hands on the metal of the top or the
glass of the jar. Many a case of blood
poisoning has developed from wound
sustained in this way, and. taking a diff
ferent view OF the case, many family
has sat down to the table without pre-
serves because the jars could not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Saturdays when home seems dull the
little members Of the great library
find their umbrellas and toddle down
TO read" That is the way they re-
fer to 1t. They don't seem to consider
the beauties of the building at all. They
go there to read. and to carry away
strange stories that make their little
eyes brighten and shine when they re-
call them.
Frequently there will be over a score
of little ones studiously porting over the
books in front of them. They range
from the little tot of seven who can
scarcely spell out the story OF "Puss
in Boots to the tall. well grown lad Of
fifteen, who has assumed manly Swag-
ger ard who demands "a cowboy story"
in a voice that would lead to the infer
ence that he contemplated leaving his
home for the benevolent pastiIne of
killing Indians.
And over these many children. seated
at a plain desk in the end of the room.
are several gentle women who are ever
ready to help them when the words
grow long or the meaning difficult.
Miss Clara w Herbert is chief of the
children's library. She took charge Of the
children's department April 10 1907.
The Children's "Teacner."
She and her assistants sit at their desks
every day as the little troop marches in
card in hand-and seek to give them exact
ly what they want. Frequently this Is diff
cult. as the child is DESTROYS of securing the
book "she read the other day" One little
girl caused considerable trouble by de-
mandng in shrill voice the volume
of fairy tales that Marie Louise Smith
was reading yesterday" AS Marie louise
had not yet attained sufficient import
ance to be identified in the great throng
constantly visiting the library Miss Her
bert had considerable trouble In finding
the desired book. But when she finally
found 1t the look OF JOY that came over
the little girls face made the search
worth while.
ut is most interesting" said an assist
ant yesterday, in discussing her charge.
ito watch the faces of the little ones as
they come in here. They wander about
the room for short time. gravey look
ing for some particular book. AS they
walk they find other volumes the exist
ence of which they did not suspect. Their
little faces grow longer and longer and
their eyes wider and brighter until you
might imagine that they had seen some
awful giant who had told all OF the
many secrets they want to know.
Last winter a little red-headed boy
visited the place regularly once week
ard during his visits mis- face never failed
to assume that astonished expression as
he wandered from place to place in search
of some particular book.
One day he came In and I saw by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

Louisa Alcott and the like are the kind
OF books which help and improve the lit
tie reader.
The fairy tales are intensely popular.
Two sets Of stories. Grimm's Fairy Tales
and Lang's Colored Fairy Books. are con-
stantly being brought out that the little
child may wander in the dreamland OF
fantasies and ideals. There are about
II 900 books In the children's library. and
500 of them are fairy tales. They are
read by all. The library could use 800
more. for the average child reader. like
Oliver Twist. repeatedly asks for more. y
The little tot just learning to read asks
for them and the big boy Of fifteen who
has outgrown childish things. in his own
opinion, frequently visits and In a shame
faced manner requests that g. copy be
given him for his sister.
The Library Democratic.
1t is an easy matter to get books. The
children simply sign their cards. Then
after the library has looked up their
records they are allowed to visit and read
or take books home as they choose.
And. oh: what times they have. They
visit the place early In the morning and
remain until long after dusk. They read
and read and read until the dragon in
the picture jumps before weary eyes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

vention suggests a simple moons ~r ever
coming this instinct of the n. .!..- i to
get lost. He has a recess placed in the
end OF the handle into which the nail
punch fits. The latter has plate at the
end which clamps over the top of the
opening and prevents the nail punch fall
ing out.
Hammers having similar recesses in the
handle would also be of great value for
household use. Nails. tacks. screws and
similar appurtenances could be stored in
the aperture. and. Of course would al
ways be easy to find when wanted. Ham
mers similarly equipped would also prove
a boon to tenants in office buildings,
where tacks and nails are as scarce as
hens teeth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
NOVEL EGG-BREAKER.
Makes Neat Circular Cut as Knife
Would Cut an Apple.

1t Is interesting to note the variety of
inventions which have recently been
brought forward 10 add to the comfort of
diners and enhance the pleasure of the
hours spent at the table. pleasant as they
already are to most of us. A Colorado
man has just introduced an egg breaker
which reduces to science the breaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

either liquid or powder can be used and
clean. lasting job can be done in a
very short time. The marker consists Of
a hollow wheel propelled by a handle bar.
The edge of the wheel. which Is about
two inches wide. is perforated and it re-
wolves upon a hollow axis. Extending up
along the handle bar is hopper. with
extensions communicating with the hol-
low axis and into this hopper the ma
teral to be used for marking is poured.
A cord is laid down along the line de-
sired and by trundling the wheel along
the cord the white substance inside filters
through the pertorations and leaves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

WHERE the Children
w Enter Into the World
of Dreamland, of Fair
Ladies and Gallant Knights,
of Wonderful Wolves and
Talking Elephants, of Good
Fairies and Wicked Elves
The Librarians Who At
tends to the Wants of the
Children and Helps Them
in Their Choice of Books
What the Boys Like and
What the Girls Like-"The
Boys Will Is the Winds
Will. and the Thoughts of
Youth Are Long, Long
Thoughts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

apparatus much like a pair OF pincers.
with long wire handles and semi-circular
Jaws, each equipped with tiny teeth at
the end Above and below the jaws are
conical springs, forming a receptacle the
shape of an egg. The egg Is placed in
these springs and by gripping the handles
Of the device the jaws press upon it. cut
ting through the shell as neatly as man
might cut a piece of fruit with a knife.
The egg is thus opened not only without
soiling the CLOTH but without burning
the hands. which was the invariable ex-
prience in the old way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27

broad, we'll defined line, the edges of
which are not marred by splotches such
as are left when a brush is used and
which often make 1t difficult to determine
when ball is ''in" or out" 1t takes a
few minutes to mark an entire court with
such a machine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
WEED KILLER.
Implement Which Injects Poisonous
LIQUID Into Roots Of Plants.

How to get rid of dandelions and sim
liar undesirable weeds is a problem hard
to solve to the man who is anxious to
have a we'll kept lawn. Pulling them up
does not destroy them. Sprinkling of
weed killers around the plant invaria-
bly, destroys the grass also. A Col