Fort Pierce news., 1910-06-17

In dispute at Millville, Tuesday J
| j, Coxwell shot and killed his father
w. j, Coxwell, and escaped to parts un
known,
New Smyrna is the latest East Coa'
town docketei for an ice and electric
light plant, the promoters agreeing tc
pay the expense of holding an election
il the council will order one held.
The residence OF Mr.. Grant Bly,, in
DeLsnd. was struck by lightning, On
"Wednesday Of last week and slightly
damaged 1t is said that the lightning
came out Of an apparently clear sky,
Mr. Claude L'Engle, we'll known In
Florida politics, has moved from Talla-
haSse 10 Marietta, Ga, for the summer.
With Ton Watson and LEngle within
her borders Georgia will sizzle before
fall weather sets in.
At The closing exercises Of Emory
.Ga.) College last week the medal for
the best poem appearing in the college
paper during the year was given to H.
q. Barnett, of Monticello, Fla, for the
poem entitled Lovers"
Twelve we'll filled automobiles blazed
"a trail from Jacksonville through Bruins
wick and on to Savannah last week in
two and half days. They had royal
time on they way and a grand recep-
tion on their arrival.
The question OF whether the con
victs of Hillsborough county should be
leased or worked on the county roads
was settled by side ballot at the sec
ond primary when S7l votes were cast
for leasing and 1872 against.
Sheriff ]. H. Collins and Deputy Pen.
ton, Of Santa Rosa county. have been
arrested by tue Federal authorities on |
the charge Of conspiracy, they forclbly
removing Felix Corbin from Florida to /
Georgia without warrant of law.
A verdict of manslaughter was re.
turned by a coroner's jury against Mrs.
Oscar Windhorst who was driving the
automobile that struck aud killed Mrs.
}. ii. Thompson in Tampa lately. The
auto is said to have been driven reck.
lessly.
The county commissioners of Orange
county have made an appropriation of
$1,000 towards aiding in the county fair
Orlando offers $1,000 and the
citizens propose to raise 5000, all of
which will make a pretty good wo king
capital for county fair.
We do not know how It is in other
places, but here in Florida the poor
men of yesterday are the moneyed men
Of today. How many wealthy men now
10 this section were wealthy men de-
cade agoY How many who we're rich a
dscade ago are poor now? The bottom
rail is continually getting on top, says
the Ocala Banner.
The raising of sweet potato slius for
shipment is becoming one of the lead
ing lines of industry and one of the best
money making crops in this section.
Growers near Waldo have been una BILE
70 supply the great demand for slips
This season and as result several grow
ers have been forced 10 return remit
Lances TO the amount of several hun
dred dollars.-Waldo News.
Within short time the f. E CRY.
Company is expected 70 resume the
cutting of ship canal across Biscayne
Bay at Miami 10 connect with the gov
srnment canal to the ocean on the other
'ide. This Is in compliance with the
proposition made by the railroad six
lears ago 10 spend dollar for dollar
With the government in getting an out
ct from Miami TO the ocean. The
governments part of the contract is
completed and now the railroad iscalled
N to come across. The benefits de-
ived will be greatly appreciated by
,oOk Steamship line.