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The state herald., 1909-12-10
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Last Saturday evening the first num-
Der Of the lecture course was held at
the auditorium. The lecture was well
attended and enjoyed by all.
Miss Laura Long went to her home
near Lamar TO spend thanksgiving va
cation. On account Of the stormy wea.
.her she did not return until last Wed.
aesiay.
Two very interesting debates have
been held in the third year English class
The questions for debate were: Re-
solved that capital PUNISHMENT should be
abolished, and resolved that foreigners
should be kept out from this country in
the future. The negative and afiirma.
tive won respectively.
The attendance at school this week
has been poor because OF the cold wca-
thcr.
The Cicero class met with Hilder
Bentson last Monday evening for the
purpose Of reviewing cicero. The class
reported that they enjoyed themselves
uanslatlng latin and
DIR. Chase visited the high school this
morning. He gave an interesting talk
On the extra inch"
Don't forget Tuesday night Dec. Ia.
Miss Josephine Richards will give an
cSecllcn, program under the auspices
Of the high school.
The N, C. S. mot at the home Of Mlaa
Edna Gathc last Friday evening. An
especially good lim' was reported.
The third year English class has chnl.
lcngod the remainder Of the high school
for debate one week from Friday.
We hope to see many visitors at this
program.
The atudoata Of The p.C.Hs. are dlf.
tercnt from ull oth,r rtudonta In one
fespse. We do not know what this
"r pact' o.. nsg Stevenson.
a enNiof hlgh ,hopI pupils had an
cScrli.u. o. .ss I'D last Tuesday night
Mins Gladys Weir was abitn, from
school the frat Of The week.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

We have had plenty of winter for the
past week and have heard no one COM
planning about it being too warm. The
thermometer has been dipping as W
as IS degrees below zero. For the past
few years, Colorado has not been be-
having very well for winter resort,
but we cannot expect to have all of the
good things of life. The snow and the
cold weather help out the agricultural
interests of the state and that is what
the people of Phillips county are par
ticularly interested in.
The state herald., 1909-12-10
Education For Farm Lin.

The secretary of agriculture sings a
song of billions and dazzling prosperity
But he has in mind the proper uses of
prosperity. He says: Year by year
the farmer is better and better prepared
to provide the capital and make the ex-
penditures needed to improve his agri-
culture and to educate his children for
farm life and work.
Let us suppose that the farmer has
the capital and then let US see how his
children are to be educated. The secre-
tary's report shows that opportunities
are offered them in abundance. States
are now vieing with one another in
their support Of agricultural schools and
colleges. Several of the biennial state
appropriations for these institutions
have approached or passed the half
billion mark, notably in Montana (sis7, =
o0O). Pennsylvania (52d. .0OO). and Kan.
sas (s67l ,0o0). The growth of the agri-
cultural colleges is also indicated by the
number and character OF college build
ings completed during the year. Among
the more important of these were the
following college buildings: Georgia,
800, 900; Iowa. si00. 900; Maine, $50, 900
Michigan, sl75. 200; Missouri. 500. 900.
and Montana. $50. 900. Wisconsin has
completed S75, 900 live stock pavilion,
and California has started work on n
5000, 900 agricultural building"
East, west and south these invest
ments are made, and the study OF agri-
culture is beng introduced into high
schools and elementary schools. There
are extensive courses. boys and girls
clubs; there are movable schools and
farmers institutes for adults. and con.
nected with the entire educational sys-
TEN are the experiment stations.
II the farmer encourages his children
to seize their opportunities they should
see that there is much more to excite
an intelligent, studious. scientific in
,erest In the work Of the farm than
can be found In by far the larger par,
Of the work that is done In cities. And
farm life now is by no means n life OF
dcprivations. It has the modern con.
veniences, enjoys. as n matter Of course.
what were considered city Injuries a
few ycara ago.
Surely farmers children should re-
main on the soil whether city men rc.
turn to II or not. Chicago Record. Her
aid.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

1t seems that w. j. Bryan has de-
parted for his trip to South America
without onlightening his followers down
in Nebraska whether or not he was to
be candidate for the United States
senate and his failure to enighten them
on this question is source of much
worry to n number of the faithful who
are anxious to begin making plans for
the coming campaign and do not know
how to figure on Mr.. Bryan.
Governor Shallenberger, it seems as
pires to be the democratic candidate
for senator provided Mr. Bryan is not
in the race and, there are several par
ties just waiting to learn that Shallen-
berger is out Of the race for governor
so that they can announce their can
ddacy for the democratic nomination
for that office. 1t is too bad that the
Great Commoner should thoughtlessly
;ause his faithful followers so much
;roublc over the question as to what
here is in the campaign for them.
The state herald., 1909-12-10
Political Banking ID Bad.

W. F. Mason, until recently located
in Enid, Okl., but who has now returned
to his former homo in Loup City, is in
Omaha. In common with most other
men from Oklahoma who have spoken
recently on the subject. Mr.. Mason says
the state of Haskell Bryan experiments
has fallen down in bad shape in the at
tempted settling up Of the affairs of
the Columbia Bank and Trust company
which failed some time ago and was
placed in the hands of the State Bank
ing board of Oklahoma.
''The Columbia had deposits of S2,-
800, ,000," said Mr.. Mason, "and at the
time of its suspension the announce
ment was made with a grand flourish
that everything would be cleaned up
and settled in two shakes of lambs
tail. Up to this moment practically
nothing has been done in that direction,
and the banking board refuses to make
any statement of assets and liabilities.
That board has exercised its own pleas
ure absolutely in the matter Of paying
out the funds and is being severly crit
icised on all hands, 1t is common
knowledge that certain state officers
owed the Columbia.
"Here in Nebraska the bankers and
their patrons are to be congratulated
that similar law could not be put into
effect. Among other solid objections
to it is the fact, proved in Oklahoma,
that the carrying of the guaranty law
into execution in the case of the
Columbia bank would at once cripple =
good many new banks. Several that l
have in mind, with no surplus accumu-
lated as yet, had to reckon on giving up
every dollar of their undivided profits
to meet the assessment called for by
the law. The Oklahoma law and all
such enactments mean political banking
in its worst form and nothing else.
Omaha Bee. Uu
The state herald., 1909-12-10

The Phillips county farmers are not
rushing their small grain onto the mark
ct as soon as threshed like they used to
do. They have very wisely concluded
that it pays the farmers to build gran
aries and hold his grain for the good
market and they have prepared for
doing so.
This is IN indication of the business
prosperity now enjoyed by our farmers.
Time was when the farmers of our
county could not have held their grain
even if the had had granaries for they
were forced to use their money, but
they have been doing profitable busi-
ness farming and can now hold their
grain for highest prices like their
brother farmers in much older settled
countries.
The state herald., 1909-12-10
Lecture Course.

The first number of the lecture course
was lecture by DR.. James Hedly de-
livered at the auditorium last Saturday
evening. His subject was "What is
Man," and was handled in a manner
that was very entertaining and in
structive to the audience. The weather
was stormy preventing as large an at
tendance as there would otherwise have
been and as the great merits of the
lecture deserved.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

It is the desire of the town council
that all Of the buildings be wired
before the complication Of the light
plant in order that the inspection of the
wiring can be done before the operating
of the plant commences.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Hon. Winfield Scott Boynton, survey.
or of customs at Denver, died at his
home in Denver on Dec. Z. Mr.. Boyn-
ton has, for several years past, been
one of the most prominent leaders Of
the republican party of the state.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Free. To boys and girls. Flexible Fly.
or. The sled that steers" The best
sled In the world. You can easily Sc.
cure one within few days by doing n
little pleasant work. Some have In u
few hours. BE the frat In your town.
Write today. stating yonr agc. A pos.
tai card will do. W. I. Davis. 1866 East
oath 81. New York City. dio
The state herald., 1909-12-10

lhave taken one side of my store for
a racket counter and will have a full
line of everything found on &c and lOc
counter, also fancy dishes and chocolate
sets for Xmas gifts. Tailor.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

The Trox-elle Male Quartette of Lin
coin. Nebraska, will be here Monday
Dec. goth, under the auspices of the
Baptist church. Tickets on sale at the
Post Office.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Word just received from George King
at Omaha is to the effect that Phillips
county took the following premiums at
the Omaha Corn Show: Turkey Red
wheat. Fife wheat and White oats, 2nd
premiums. On the bes, 10 ears OF corn
raised under dry farming. LIST premium.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

The boiler for the electric light plant
has been placed in position and work
will begin on the building as soon as
the weather will permit.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

p. j. Peter has decided to move his
general stock store to Paoli to occupy
business building to be built by Lohn 4
Dee. He has sold his business property
in Holyoke to Harry Wilson who will
put another story on the building and
use the upper story rs par, OF his no.
tel,
The state herald., 1909-12-10
Wanted

To rent farm in the vicinity of Hol.
yoke. Anyone having farm to rent
please write me. can give good rec.
concentrations. Address NJ. h. Parker
Redkcy. Ind, or call at the HERALD
Office. M. l.. Parker.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Make your arrangements to attend
the entertainment at the auditorium
next Tuesday evening. Tickets for re-
served seats can be secured at the post
Office.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Marion Pennington came down from
Denver the first of the week to visit
the home folks. He is in the Burling-
ton train service between Denver and
Lyons.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

The building that, before the fire,
was occupied by the Mont Calm Res
taurant is being repaired and we under
stand that it will be used for bowling
alley.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Fouts and son of
Albuquerque, N. NJ, who had been
visiting her father, W. B. Kelsey of
our county, left Wednesday for their
home.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

County Court has been in session
since Wednesday morning on the trial
of road case in which Griffin Guernsey
appealed from the action of the county
commissioners.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Mrs. DR.. F. NJ. Means and children
were called to Omaha this week by q
telegram announcing the death of her
mother.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

A dress shirt and 4 dozen pair of
fine sox would be nice Xmas gift
The Tailor.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

O. W. Lohn of Haxtun was in Hol-
yoke Monday.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

All the members ofthe Baptist church
are requested to be epresent next Sunday
as there is some unfinished business to
eome before the church.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

That Beau of yours will appreciate
one of those fine silk muflers for
Xmas. The Tailor.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Remember the high school entertain
ment at the auditorium on Tuesday ev-
ening Dec. IA.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

We understand that Paoli is to have
a hardware and farm implement store
in the near future.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

For sale, cheap for cash, or will trade
for stock, a good. new piano. Inquire
at the HERALD Office.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

J. II. Van Horn. our Bolyokc photo.
Rraphcr. recently made tripinto wyo.
ming for the purpose Of taking views
for a railway company. He Is now the
official photographer for the company
and has been making and sending awny
= large number Of fine views. The fact
that Mr.. Van Horn has been selected
to do this work. speaks much In behalf
II his ability AZ photographer.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Secure your tickets at the postoffice
for the high school entertainment next
Tuesday evening.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Mrs. Gus Peters of Sterling came
down Wednesday for short visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Young.
The state herald., 1909-12-10
NJ. Z. CHURCH.

Regular preaching services at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning
and evening. Subjects us follows:
Morning-The Love Feast.
Evening-Spiritual Birth.
There will be saercmental services IN
connection with the morning services.
GEORGE LEpREw Rul.isoS. Pastor.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Miss Carrie Gassert left Holyoke
Thursday for visit with relatives in
Denver.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

New Racket Store. one side of the
store occupied by The Tailor.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Now is the time to place your Christ
mas orders for photos don't delay.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

S. T. Howard returned Tuesday from
a visit in Nebraska.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Parties v .shing photos for Christmas
gifts, must order early, come at once.
The state herald., 1909-12-10

Call and see those Xmas Boxes at 75c
The Tailor.
The state herald., 1909-12-10
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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23
DUR BACK COUNTRY
BY JAMES E. ANDREWS
WRITTEN ron TIM BOOSTERS EDITION or ms, 80,

suE ridge land lying on the bank OF
indian River on which are situated
treat pineapple fields of st. Lucie
IO,y, BY reason Of the rlilroads run
p| ,hroncb it, is we'll known, but
4 mart of ST. Lucie county lying
!, 81 the pineapple ridge and eX'
sding for 40 miIesis less known and
greater portion is yet to be devel-
and will, in The near future, pro-
Il the wealth Of ST. Lucie county
/, would be impossible. In an article
s.is lind. 10 cover in detail the
- sections and various industries
C.dy opened and possible of deyel-
Il, in this section of the county, 50
vnl condne the principal part Of
Article to that section which is
Iily accessible to transportation.
b,mninp west from the ridge paral.
ina Indian River back of the savan-
4 il another ridge about seven totem
1. lower than the pineapple ridge,
tered with yellow pine timber,
bvo as aatwoods land. This, for the
h two miles, is of poor, sandy sol,
most part capable, when absolutely
lined and the soil properly sweet
n. Of producing pineapples profta-
In fact, on that portion lying near
drainage canal at Fort Pierce where
drainage is good you will find many
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

les OF most excellent pines and pay
handsome returns on the invest
nt.
mong the fatwoods are many pom S
which, when drained, are grown / II
|usOt Vegetables, and it is surprisil. .
amount of money that is being
= every winter. per acre, from this
~. II Is common thing for good
~ grower 10 make $500 TO $1,000
sore 70 one season. AS the timber
taese hatwoods has never been boxed
.ep yet a wealth of money to be
y 10 the turpentine and millions of
oivirgin timber.
"o and one.half miles wesL of the
|lsn River and parallelling the river
nay - known as the Five Mile
''''es, 2 BODY of land Of about 80, 900
= which. for a part of the year for
.II..uH
,sfles has been submerged, or COW
n "'Sn Water. About six years ago
UREA East Coast Railway Com
ueclued 70 drain this land and a
VA dug at Fort Pierce from To-
Nser through the pineapple ridge
s'y q Moore's creek west to the
distance Of about two and
4 I, ~ ! miles. A careful survey by a
engineer shows q fan of le ITO
IRON the surface Of the river to
4, so,'0n surface Of the prairie, OF
\. 'nap enough 10 thoroughly drain
''rs''ory. On account Of the ex-
.s. ana az the time not deeming ii
.sar TO use all Of the fall the ca
~ pog with only two feet Of fall,
4 nag proved insufficient while IL
esn q immsnse bensas 10 the land
y 'Q'he canal and has each year
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

celery. eggplant, peppers, okra, cab
bage, Lettuce, beans, tomatoes, in fact
all kinds Of vegetables, such field crops
as oats. corn, cane al d all kinds of hay
and grasses, in fruits, strawberries,
peaches, pears, oranges, lemons, lines,
grapefruit, kumquats bananas and all
kinds of citrus fruits, watermelons,
cantaloupes and cucumbers..
There is lets OF loT cabbage, or
palmetto. and hardwood hammocks
scattered over this land and all who
are familiar with this class of land
know what it will produce Land OF
this quality situated in this climate,
where we have no severe freezes and
few frosts, when properly drained, is
going to be Of immense value and the
writer expects to see these ands,which
are now being sold from Sl5 to $50 per
acre, within the next five years worth
from S75 to $3.50 per acre
West of this prairie is announcer nav
woods ridge with good timber andsa
good quality Of land, on the southern
edge of which is the Five and Ten
Mile creek section, which is fast settling
up and being rapidly. developed. Here
the first settlers were the Reuben Carl
ton, Sr, family, who have many acres
Of bearing citrus groves which are now
beginning 10 pay them good money!
Others areJ. d. Almond, Allapata-
hachee Fruit and Vegetable Co., 90
acres, D. t. McCarty, JIG. Coats, Mrs.
@. P. Platts, G. s. Tucker, W. j.
Tucker, ]. A. Alderman, j. A. Frank
lin, Thad Straub, A. Y w. Hogg, G..
A. Powers, A. Davis, Mr.. Browu, r. j..
johnson, c. NJ. Horton, II r. Horton
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

emptied the prairie. The process hoe
oeen so slow that after the heavy tor.
rental rains of the fall, to which tbA
section Is always subject, il has failed
TO drain the land in time to make grow.
ing crops on large scale safe. But
there is Il movement on foot now n
deepen aud widen this canal, giving t.
more fall aud extending il through the
prairie, in fact, thoroughly draining
the whole territory This, we under.
stand is to be done within the next
year When this is done it is going to
he the best wealth producing section
In the State, for here can be grown.
at the proper season, all of the farm
crops OF the North and West, all kinds
OF truck and vegetables and all kinds
of tropical and semi.troptcal fruits.
The land varies from the gray, loamy
sand to the rich black muck and black.
rich hammock land underlad below
the surface from 10 inches to three feet
with subsoil of yellow and blue clay
and mari, capable of holding the mois-
ture and fertilizer, On this land, in an
experimental way, have been grown all
kinds OF vegetables, Irish potatoes that
would weigh two pounds and produce
TO bushels to the Gcre, which can be
harvested from February to the middle
of April, Bermuda and Spanish onions,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

1t is with much pride that we present
to our realers photograph Of the pro!
posed new court house for St. Lucie
county. bids for the construction of
which will be received by the board Of
county commissioners on May 18th, 1t
is expected that the building will be
completed this year,
The house will be practically 6Ox90
feet, facing the river on one side and
Pine street on the other. Down stairs
will be offices for the clerk of the court
with two vaults, county judge with
one vault,) sheriff, tax collector, tax
assessor and treasurer, with two large
corner rooms for the county commits.
sioners and school board.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

and many others, who lhave purchased
and intend planting groves, and each
year sees a great many more thou
sand boxes of oranges shipped from
this section. Here also are grown
many thousands of crates of different
kinds of vegetables.
West from this is the Allapattah flats
covered with water the most of the
year. but In these flats are many hun.
dreds of rich cabbage hammocks which
at some time in the future will be set
In orange groves. West of these plats
is the great nndeveloped territory of
the county which consists of prairie,
piney woods and hammock lands all
capable of making homes for many
thousands Of people. This territory
now is being used principally for stock
ranges and people travelling over it are
surprised to see many thousand head
OF healthy, prosperous.looking cattle.
Out here are also located the extensive
orange groves Of the Aldermans, Nor
gans and Leslies, probably the largest
In the county, principally budded upon
old sour trees found growing wild in
the native hammocks.
In this western part of the county is
also located the prosperous and thriving
settlements Of Tantic, near Lake Okee.
thobee, and Fort Drum, about 20 miles
further north. In this section are vast
tracts of the virgin pine timber and cy-
press which alone will be sufficient, at
some future day, to attract capital to
build a railway to haul it away to the
markets of the world. Then this Sec
ton will develop into a great com
munity.
Thus far we heve been following the
natural, or road way to to the west end
OF the county, in the south central por-
tior, and all that has been said of that
can be said of the northern part of the
county, and west from Quay is the Hall
grove, the Jones & Son grove, from
which are shipped without doubt, the
finest fruit in the world. In this grove
the principal part of the fruit in the
County Exhibit at the Exposition Fair
in Jacksonville was grown and this
county got the diploma for the largest
and best display of oranges, grapefruit
and pineapples.
Thus, in closing this article upon the
back country, or west part of the
county, l feel, believe, l know. that
we have the best climate, the best land
for pineapples, for oranges and citrous
fruits. for Irish potatoes and field crops.
for strawberries and fruits, for celry,
onions, tomatoes and all vegetables,
and the best place to live in-diversi-
fed industries of all kinds and the best
place to make money. We invite You
to come If you have money to help us
develop our county. We invite you to
come if you have no money, if you are
willing to work you can make money.
We invite you to come if you are sick,
and you can get well, Come to the best
county in the State and be Booster
with us and you will never regret it.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-04-23

In the second story will be large
court room, private room for the Judge,
private room for the state attorney,
ladies waiting room, witness room and
prisoners cell, with ample rooms for
the grand and petit jurors. Modern
fixtures will be used and it will be
model of convenience.
The building will be of pressed brick
and the very best quality of other ma
terial, a large clock, and all that goes
to make up a first-class structure.
1t is estimated that the cost will be
about 100000.
We are indebted to w. G. Lewman
& Co.. architects of Louisville, KY,
for the excellent photograph.