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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
LEGISLATURE HAS ADJOURNED
Senator Hudson Presented With
Handsome Silver Service.

Inc Tallahassee correspondent of the
Jacksonville Metropolis, under date of
June 3, says; At midnight the legisla.
ture of 1909 ended, and during the clos.
Ing session no action was taken that is
o. State Importance. In fact, very lit.
tie was accomplished, and meritorious
bills, which it was thought would be
brought up, were allowed to die.
The Senate ended in a lovefeast when
Senator Harris presented, in behalf of
the members, President Hudson with a
beautiful silver service. The Senate
chamber was crowded, and many ladies
were present. Several senator's Joined
in tribute TO the presiding officer,
who expressed his sincere thanks for
the gift, and who also took occasion to
throw few bouquets at his fellow.
members.
Q. B. Smith, of NJ Adison in behalf of
the employees OF the Senate, presented
Senator Hudson with a beautiful gold
watch.
In the house Speaker Farris was
presented with silver service. Very
little business was transacted, however,
and members seemed determined not
to rush matters on important measures
which have been pending for some
time.
The Legislature which has just
ended will 60 down in history as one
which was by no means creditable.
While there we're many worthy mem
bers, the majority seemed to be con.
nrolled by politicians. Good roads bills
we're ignored or killed and freak meas
ures took up considerable time of the
session.
Most OF the members 10 their cam
paign for election to the legislature
emphasized their devotion to good
roads and pledged their support to bills
looking TO these improvements, Such
propositions, however, received but lit
Tie encouragement aadsnQthing has
been accomplished along these lines.
Ex-Governor Broward was an active
lobbyist and was the guiding spirit 81
the session. He succeeded in electing
F. NJ. Hudson as president Of the Sen
ate, and was instrumental in having
passed several bills which he was par
ticularly interested in, and also proved
successful in the killing of several
propositions which he opposed.
One of the freak bills which passed
both houses is directed at the newspa'
pers of Florida and compels every line
of reading notices which are paid fol-
to be marked "This is an advertise
ment.' Governor Gichrist, it is be-
lieved, will, in simple justice to the
newspapers men Of Florida, veto the
bill.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE GRANTED
Ste Lucie Ice Company Given Con.
tract to Light the City.

At an adjourned meeting of the City
Council Tuesday evening the ordinance
granting franchise for an electric
light plant to the ST. Lucie Ice Compa-
ny was put upon its final reading and
passed.
Last week we published the full text
of the ordinance and doubtless all our
citizens are familiar with its terms. 1t
was passed the same as the published
matter, except few slight changes 10
the wording, wherein the Ice Company
is bound TO keep the plant in continu-
Gus operation and that the franchise
shall have no monetary value II the city
buys the plant.
The franchise is given for thirty
years with ten year options of purchase
by the city. 1t also states that rates
shall be regulated every ten years dur
ing that period, and the city contracts
for twenty-five street lights at $1,000
per year. By the terms Of the fran
chise the st. Lucie Ice Company is TO
have the plant in operation and furn-
ish electric lights by January /, 1901.
1t does not, however, include street
railway franchise.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
STUART

Mr.. Herbert Bessey is on the sick list
Miss Cecil, daughter of c. G. Cecil, is
the guest of Miss Fern Mcpherson.
Miss Fanny Baker, Of San Mateo' is
visiting her sister, Mrs, L. Kickllter
Miss Edna Whitman returned from
West Palm Beach Friday morning last
Mrs. Lacy Kickliter is improving
from her recent illness and will soon be
out sgain.
Miss Kyle, one Of our former primary
teachers, was pleasant visitor IN town
a few days this week
Miss Mcpherson returned from De-
Land where she attended commence
mept exercises, on Saturday evening.
Mrs. John Michael, Of Oakland for
merly of Fort Pierce, will be a guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kitching tne
last of the week
Mrs. S. K. Jewell and son came down
from Fort Pierce Tuesday night to BID
farewell to her many friends before de-
parting for the Northwest
Mrs. Thomas Hogarth and mother
Mrs. Susan Wilson, have taken rooms n
with Mrs. Haney for time, until tnell
house is completed on the river front
Mrs. Chas. Porter entertained the
woman,s Foreign Missionary Society
on Tuesday afternoon in honor Of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Porter and Miss Mary
porter, who have just returned ron
cnba. where they have been engaged
d missionary work for several years.
Oelicious refreshments were seryeo
and the afternoon was enjoyed by all
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
In Memorlam.

Mrs. p. j. Sheffield, wife of d. B..
Sheffield, was born Mayed, 1S46, near
Lake Butler, Bradford county, Fla,
married d. B. Sheffield at the home OF
her mother, Mrs, Jennie Miller, jan
uary IL, 1865, departed this life with
third attack OF paralysis Thursday,
June 3rd, at 2 a, m, having been about
thirty-eight hours suffering the effects
Of the third attack of paralysis.
Deceased leaves husband and seven
grown children to mourn their loss.
The children are j. E. Sheffield, Mayo,
Fla: MIRA. M. v. v. McCullees, I. H.,
D. L. and o. X. Sheffield, this county,
Mrs. Kate Sutton, Triton, Ga, and Mrs.
Debbie Sutton, Of this city,
Mrs. Sheffield united with the Prim-
tive Baptist church before marriage
and lived consistent Christian life,
making friends wherever known. The
first part of her married life was spent
in South and Middle Florida, later re-
moving TO South Georgia, and about
five years ago to Narrows. thence to
this city about three years ago, resid'
here until her demise
Deceased was taken to Quay and the
remains Inferred in the Poppell Gene
terry that being her request) amid a
large concourse Of friends from For'
Pierce and elsewhere.
MIR. Sheffield and the family at large
beg to express their heartfelt gratitude
10 the many kind friends who manifest
ed their friendship in ways inexpressi
Bile. May the Giver Of true happines
reward them and keep US all is thei'
wishes and desires.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
Other Boosters.

We are glad to note Editor Brown, of
the Fort Pierce News, is boosting his
home city so thoroughly. Buster Brown
should now be termed Booster Brown
for he is live wire wherever you find
him. With two such excellent papers
as The News and Tribune Fort Pierce
should flourish as the green bay tree
Sanford Herald.
Thanks, very much, Brother Holly.
We have noticed with pleasure the
great good your boosting has done for
the Celery City and we are following
your example for the Pineapple Center,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
SUPT. JONES WENT A.FISHIN'
Sharks, Saw Fish and Other Sea
Monsters Were Captured.

Holding the ponderoas Jaws of an s.
foot shark in one hand and its stripped
backbone In the other, while under
each arm were two sawfsh saws from
four to FIVE feet in length, Superlntend.
ent Jones, of the Mutual Construction
Co., approached an acquaintance, few
evenings ago, and exultantly asked:
"how's that?"
"That's all is the mustard; where'd
they come from?" asked the friend.
Fright over here at the inlet; amt
those teeth dandiesP money couldn't
buy that backbone-have me walking
stick made. Say you know I've. had
more sport today than | have enjoyed
10 yearsY First chance I've had to get
out since | began that courthouse at
Barlow and | was determined to try it
one more time before l started another.
| found the right place."
"Goin' againP OF course am, and
that amt all. You see, my little family
and have been skipping about from
place to place throughout these United
States ever since went into this con-
struction business until we have no
place we can call our home; wife and
children will be here next week and il
they are as we'll pleased with the place
as | am someone who has a nice river
front can get a snap out of me. This
place has the brightest future of any
town l know, and old Indian River fur
nishes attractions enough for one Of
my nature. Just gaze at my trophies.
Eyes; burned brown and my shins
and feet are about blistered when
got to work on that shark / paid no at
tention to wearing apparel until the
hot sun reminded me that l was not in
a shady, cool SPOT. Have something
before you go? Good night"
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
Amt We, Blnp

Standing in his idle packing house
door watching train of forty-two cars
of Cuban pines whizz by pineapple
grower near Jensen shook his fist at
the screeching wheels and shouted
Grind on, We soulless monster, grind,
the grind of every wheel
Adds to the woe and ruin that we duped
growers feel
Our fields are laden with finest fruits
now rotting from day to day
All for the neea Of men with nerve 10
stop your grinding" way.
You duped us into coming here, we've
made you what you are,
The thanks we get are coming fast,
locked in Cuban car,
What the end will be we cannot seeno
human tongue can tell,
Where there Is no cure we must endure
but we are catching WE'LL
Aiu't we, Bill ?
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
PENSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
...Isr June Session of County
sOlons Was Short.

.ounty commissioners met In
Y, session June 7, 1909. Present.
v u chairman, c. H, Edwards
p'i aoolosgle, D. E. Austin and r.
ss. \, with j. e. Fultz, clerk
fi Perry Carlton, deputy sheriff
...sls. Of last regular meeting and
.sS,Dsd meeting of May l7i 1902
sud approved
.mmupication from E. Ben Carter
.,,M 10 the railroad crossing at
!. ,sceIyed and, after consideration,
Aard. on motion, instructed the
nj inform Mr.. Carter that a new
1.s been established where cross
I.,aouested to be placed since the
,ossing was abolished and is now
elusl necessity, and the board there
insists that such crossing be estab-
ID without delay.
ssDort Of F. NJ. Tyler, collector. for
month Of May received, showing
,ss collected for the state 1850,
Ior the county 1878; also 5 polls
irled.
Bsrort Of Clerk received, showing
n assumptions and purchases for the
nIh Of May, 1909, Sl3.3S.
Report Of F. L, Hemmings, county
de, and Justice Heller received and
|a
Report Of j.. H, Wynn, treasurer, re-
1Isa, showing balances on hand June
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
PROD. OaIkerman Elected PRINCIPAL.

Prof. NJ. j. Oakerman, of Tampa, has
been rendered and accepted the position
of principal of the Fort Pierce High
School. Prof, Oakerman has been one
of the faculty of the Tampa High
School during the past five years, has
taught in Florida ten years and comes
highly recommended and strongly en-
dorsded as an educator and as citizen,
He asks for the cooperation and assist
ance of the trustees, school officers and
patrons so that the best of results may
be obtained. We learn that it is the
desire and intention of the school board
and superintendent to employ the very
best teachers that can be procured and
hope TO not only contippe the schools
OF Fort Pierce and st Lucie county III
to their present standard, but to con-
tinually advance with the spirit of the
times.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11

lR warrants checked up and found
l.l As per certificate of cashier of
q Fort Pierce attached.
Qnnolicn, Perry Carlton is author
bgOrk county convicts on court
~ ol and that he be authorized to
sAast necessary tools for said wofk.
pnd Of A. c. Ditmar to be Notary
pix with Lizzie b. McCarty and
+ Cobb as .sureties, was approved.
onmolion, the clerk is instructed to
nl'h Mr.. Jones, manager for the
ahouse contractors, typewriter
n9 iOr cornerstone in courthouse
slAns.
inellst Of warrants, examined and
PW'ea, will appear next week.
Nmoiion Board adjourned to meet
igular session July 5, 1909.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD
Regular June Session of st. Lucie
Board of Education.

The School Board met in regular ses-
sion on Monday, June 7th. Present,
r.. r. Gladwin, chairman; w. G. Brad
cock and Geo. r. Coon.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The following business was transact
ed
Resolved That the application of j.
G. Jones and N. f. Mccall asking for
transportation Of pupils to Quay and
Bethel Creek schools be refused on ac-
count Of the lack of funds.
On motion, Sebron Jones be allowed
to carry children in rowboat when
launch cannot be used.
On motion of G.. E. Coon, Louis Raul
erson was awarded Tantie school house
for the sum OF $500, work to commence
at once.
On motion, w. G. Braddock was APP
pointed to call for bids on cement walk
for sebastian school house,
Petition by Mr.. Frank Sherman ask
ing for school house near Five Mile
Creek was postponed for further infor-
nation.
On notion, K, M. Tedder was'in
structed to visit Oslo neighborhood
with the view of locating school house.
The following accounts were ordered
paid
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
Have a EBAY"

California's "Raisen Day PROPOSE
tion reminds us that it might be good
proposition for Sanford to have a"Cei.
ery Day.m Orlando an "Orange Day
Tampa a "Cigar Day." Jagsonvllle a
jug Day." and so on. These amer
emit "made in" each place products
would appeal to the world and each
sort would likely draw people accord
inc TO their fancy.-Orlando Reporter
Star.
Good suggestion, and ifnot amlss you
might add Avocado Day" for Miami
."Guaya Day. for Lemon City, rl m. !,
apple. Day." for Fort Pierce, .flsn
Day. for Titusville, Lettuce LAY
for Daytona, Potato Day." lot Has-
tings," etc., as all these products nave
attractions for homeseekerS IN TINS
temperate climate.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
ny Not the Express Company.

Nny Not the Express Company.
w legislature as well as the legisla-
other states is particularly per-
y 10 It's hammering on the rail-
ana are commercially active in
Ports TO regulate questions per-
w 70 transportation so far as the
'Aa companies are concerned, but
ears very little said about the
Hss Company, which is the greedi-
most conscienceless robber of
'pe that exists on this conti-
'|aday.
s''e We do not stand as the de-
y me railroads. for they proba-
'ss'a ell the knocks they get and
rs out II is the Express Com
leyying such an exorbitant
- our farmers and truck grow
y me Express Company that by
''''enched system Of robbery is
~ our State in becoming the
and richest country on earth
F'pg our growers from becom-
pendent. and it is the Express
more than any other corpor-
e'' needs regulating. The Ex-
p'npany has an existence with
''a'on Any person who can
good and satisfactory rDason
Express Company should be
y the proper handling Of
you'd be entitlee to a hand
'enlpm, Ii the railroads and
.' ''''s aye 70 handle the express
Asy not handle it as freight
relieve the people Of the ne.
'Qpporting two big corpora
'p one could render the SER
p'sh hey pay such exorbitant
ily Courier.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11

The Governors staff is but hall com
nlete. there being Eve colonies yet to
be- appointed. The staif to date is as
follows. Colonel Wallace F. Stoyall'
Tampa; Colonel w. J. Tucker For'
pierce; Col. c. Seton Fleming' JACK
.s,nyille: Colonel Morton Riddle, JACK
sonville Colonel John W W'osn r'',
DeT,spd, and Major Fl, Il. Bethel Ial-
Iahassee. Military Secretary
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11

The Fort Pierce Band is giving s.rl 9
attention to practice now and people .
ne neiohborhood of the hall are re-
called with choice selections ivy ~ ~
in each week.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11

i, |'' State Troops encamp-
'''A Point is now on.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
WILL CROSS BRINY
DEEP IN BALLOON

New York.-Joseph Brucker, whose
project for crossing the Atlantic
ocean in a dirgible balloon attracted
some attention last spring, now makes
the announcement from, perlin that
the trials will be made within the
next six months.
In letter to the Aero club of Am
erica Mr.. RucFer states that DR.
Gaus, presideI of the Automobile
club of Munich. is backing the enter
prise and that a large dirgible balloon
is being built. He suggested that the
Aero club of America offer a prize
for the first aeronaut to make the
transatlantic trip. 1t is Mr.. Bruck-
ers plans to follow the course taken
by Columbus.
The transatlantic air craft will
carry three or four men and will be
equipped with life boats and other
safety devices. It will be followed by
speedy gunboats or other crafts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
HEAD-ON COLLISION NARROWLY
AVERTED NEAR HOOD RIVER

Yesterdays Portland Journal tells
OF near-wreck on the O. r. & y,
az follows:
Passengers on train No 9, the Port
land express, which reached Portland
yesterday morning from the east. tell
OF a remarkable escape from a casas-
trophe near Hood River yesterday, Il
head-on collision having been averted
by the presence of mind of a track
walker who stopped them when the
locomotives were within "a feet of
each other.
The Portland express is due in Port
land at $40 but was delayed several
hours beyond that time by the soft
tracks and the heavy rains. A short
distance east Of Hood River the train
was held at a siding by a semaphore
block until an eastbound passenger
had passed on the main track. The
express pulled off the siding and had
just gained good headway when II
was tagged by a trackwalker at the
point of a sharp curve.
! Just around the curve and hidden
from sight by the juttng rocks, was
a freight train, eastbound, which had
been tagged at the same time as the
passenger
Those who were on the train and
who climbed off to learn the cause of
| the delay say that the locomotives
were stopped within 20 feet of each
other. All tn ira ms were greatly
delayed by the wind blowing down
wires and interfering with dispatches.
Officials of the O. r. & y. in Port
land are at a loss to explain how there
came so near to being a collision at
Hood River, because. they say, the
storm had not interfered with the
working of the block signals. which
ought to have prevented two trains
being on the same block at once. 1t
is probable an investigation will be
started to learn why one of the engi-
neors crossed n block, which is re-
garded as the most serious offense in
railroading.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
ATHENA NEWS AND
PERSONAL NOTES
HARVEY CATION HAS A
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Drunken Indian Runs Him Down
With Buggy Injuring Him Consider
abIy-Damage Suit Will be Filed
Richards Still Acts as School
Clerk.
Especial Correspondence. }

Athena, Ore, Nov. 29.-Mr Harvey
Cation barely escaped being killed last
Saturday night on his way home when
he was run into by two horse team
driven by a drunken Indian. The
Indian had been drinking all day and
when he started home he was driving
a, full speed when he ran into Mr..
Cation just outside of town, knocking
him from his buggy and dragging his
horse for several yards. Several men
happened to be near when the accident
occurred who helped Mr.. Cation get
home
on examination Sunday by DR..
Sharp it was found that one rib was
broken. another fractured and several
I other injuries sustained on his body
1t is thought that none of the injuries
are serious. A suit will be brought
against the Indian for damages.
Alarm was caused at the Preston
Parton mill last Saturday when it was
thought that fire had broken out in
the building. 1t proved to be all
smoke and the hands Immediately
went back to their work.
b. B. Richards who was recently
elected member of the school board
TO fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Stone, is still acting in the capacity
Of clerk in preparing the school CEN
sus which has to be turned over to
the County superintendent by the
10th of December. Statistics show
that there are some 275 in this dist
4.
of twenty per cent over that of last
year. There are 75 new pupils this
year but several families moved away
to other districts. The High school
is rapidly growing in interest and in
numbers and every one has his shoul-
der to the wheel which accounts for
the great success of the school this
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-11-30
Oregon Agricultural
College Winter Courses
January 4th TO February 18th. 1910

january 4th to February 18th, 1910.
Practical work lectures and demon
strations will be given in such vital
subjects as General Farming, Fruit
Culture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying,
Poultry-keepng, the Business Side of
Farming, Forestry. Carpentry Black
smithihg, Mechanical Drawing, Cook
ing Sewing. Dressmaking, Home Man
agement, etc.
All regular courses begin January
4th and end February 11tn. Farmers
Week February 14th to 18th.
A cordial invitation is extended ito
all interested.
Good accommodations may be Sc
cured at reasonable rates. No age
limit above 16 years. No entrance re-
quirements. Prominent lecturers
have been secured for special topics.
The instructional force of the College
number 100. Excellent equipment.
A special feature is the Farmers
Week which comes this year Feb. 14th
to 18th. Lectures, discussions, and a
general reunion.
For further information address
Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, Corvallis, oregon.