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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1910-07-01
LOCAL OVERFLOW

visitor in Fort HlCrtt, thursday,
COFFEE. To cts. to 80 cts in cans,
finest kind. NanAudingham : Grocery.
Mr. and Mrs, Il, t. Bray, of Jensen,
were business and pleasure visitors IN
town yesterday.
". II. lcnnard and Miss Ethel Saw
yer. of Walton. We're guests ot the
Spring Cottage, Thursday.
Mss EStcn DELAY left Tuesday for
Charlotte. \. c., where she will spend
a month with relatives and friends,
Mrs, ". u. Edwards of Jensen. and
l.E. Jaudon. OF Salerno. were in town
"Wednesday, guests at the SsNon-Jsudon
nuptlalS,
Mrs. j. A. Franklin. of Rrseland.
CHAPLAIN cf the Wooiman Circle, spent
Tuesday evening and Wednesday in
town the guest of Mrs. :, :. Halliday
at Villa l.aurene,
Mrs. :. F. Webb. Mrs, John Miller,
Miss Jessie Miller. and Angus Miller
of Eden. attended the musical and lit.
erary entertainment in the Improve
ment club hall last Friday evening,
Frank Newton. of Eldred. has On dis.
play at the store of 7, 7, Cobb, one Of the
most remarkable pineapple freaks ever
DISPLAYED here, From each eye Of the
apple grows miniature slip, IL has
attracteI considerable attention.
John Matthews. Of Ocala, arrived
here Saturday evening, and left with
his brother Frank. in the later's motor
boat, Satan. for Jacksonville. thence
down the 81, Johns and OcSlawaha
t. Otala. The route is most pleasant
one. and they will M doubt enjoy the
tiny,
All NaSonS are invited ~ attend dl-
vine services al the Episcopal church
Fort Pierre. next Sunday, July SID.
AT II o'cl,<Na. M. Rev. ", II, CreSSon
will I've the special preacher for the o>-
cAS,on. ANY MaSonS wishing 10 attend
are requested 10 meet NJ the Masonic
Hall al lO;%la NJ,
Hotel de Carlton, 81, l.utie county ;
hosiery for those who NreaS the laws
nj the land. is about the lonelieSt place
{, b. found in the country. Within its
by,k Wallis and steel cages there is
,,.mr. l.a, emptiness even the pris
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14
Copyright. 1908. by Frederic Thompson

quick look assured the navy man OF
the foreman's condition.
"How soon do you take the gun out.
Smith," he asked.
The foreman lurched up, thrusting
his face close to the officers.
"None Of your business" he retort-
ed. 81 take 1t out when l get good
and ready. Maybe at one time, and
then again it may be another"
The answer was enough. Every
muscle in Sommers' powerful frame
set for action. Already he had the
foreman's %protruding jaw measured
for his right hand, and Pinckney's
voice checked him.
81 say, Sommers, come here. please,
will your"
The naval man turned without a
word and walked over to the general
manager.
Perhaps you a explain this, Mr..
Pinckney?" he demanded sternly.
Pinckney smiled alphabetically.
81 hope you won't mind Smith. You
can see he's been drinking"
The officers eyes narrowed. The
fighting look was still on his face.
And that's the kind of a man you
allow to be in charge of important
work?' he demanded.
Pinckney was still apologize.
1T doesn't often happen, I'm glad to
say" he explained. But Smith is a
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14

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Smith didn't want me around. Find
Sommers, Lucy-you must find Som
mers!'
The girl looked about her blankly
How was she going to find Sommers?
And, then, she didn't really care
whether she found him or not. Som
mers, the gun everything vas second
airy to her now. with Joe O'Leary
here, maybe dying. But O'Leary had
commanded her. and the habit of ODE
dience was strong.
where is Sommers, Joe?" she asked.
II don't want to leave you this way. l
can't find Sommers."
But the practical assistant foreman.
injured though he was, knew what to
do.
There it is. Phone Sommers. Try
the Durants. Maybe he is there.
Hurry! That's the private one to the
house. Tell Sommers to come at
once"
Reassured now that she did not have
to leave him to do his bidding, the girl
ran to the private phone. She rang
the bell wildly, half crying into the re-
ceiver:
"Hello! Is Mr.. Sommers there?"-
then her face went blank. He ain't?"
she gasped. then turned from the
phone to cry to O'Leary. "Oh. Joe, he
amt theret'
The strength of the bleeding man
was going fast. but grim determine
ton to do the right thing kept him up.
Find out where he is and get him."
he commanded.
The girl turned back to the phone.
and her voice frightened as she recog-
nized the person at the other end of
the wire.
"Oh. is that you. Miss Frances?' she
cried. This is Lucy Smith. Yes,
ma'am. I'm at the works. There's been
trouble here. and Mr.. Sommers must
come right away. There's something
wrong with the Sommers gun. What?
You say come up to your house?"
She looked away from the phone a
moment pitifully toward her injured
sweetheart. then turned back to the re-
ceiver in response to Frances Durant's
sharp. anxious command.
"Yes. ma'am. O'Leary made me
phone. want to warn Mr.. SOmmers.
They're trying to spoil his gun. No,
ma'am. 1t ain't sure. We suspect"
Again she hesitated. looking pitlfully
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14

fRNSPtNNN"1
very valuable man. one of the best
I've ever known. I'd hate to lose him
He is thoroughly competent, ever
though he seems drunk. Liquor only
makes him quarrelsome and imperti-
nent. 1t doesn't affect his ability as
a workman.
HE was just the man for this job.
That's why | put him in charge and
let him stay on even though drunk.
You can depend on it, he'll do the
York all right"
Sommers accepted the explanation
with a shrug.
Well. you're the general manager.
Mr.. Pinckney," he said. "If that gun
is ruined in your place the Durant
works will be responsible. Personally
1 think, valuable as Smith may be, 1t
would be a good thing to lay him off
until he sobers up"
PiEckney nodded.
AZ understand your feelings" he
said, ''but I'll stay out here myself to
see that the gun goes through all
Sight. Smiths nasty now. 1t might be
as well if you didn't stay any longer.
1t upsets him to have outsiders about
For the first time a real suspicion of
foul play TOOK hold of Sommers. They
were all too obviously anxious to get
hin away.
Don't worry" he said shortly to
Pinckney. "Ill take care of myself.
I've got time to get into my working
togs. haven't II"
He turned away and started back to
the Office just In time to meet Marsh
approaching. He had sized up Marsh
for an honest, well meaning fellow, so
he didn't hesitate to stop him.
.'Oh, | say. Marsh. what time did
that gun go into the tire?"
The head draughtsman looked up
and down and everywhere but at Som
mers' face.
IL don't know, Mr.. Sommers, ex-
actly." he hesitated.
Don't known exclaimed the officer.
whats going on here anyhow? 1t
looks to me like there's something
wrong. Didn't you tell me that gun
went in at 6 o'clock?"
Marsh was thoroughly frightened
now.
did l say 6 O'Clock? I've forgotten.
Mr.. Pinckney will know. I'll ask him"
Suspicion had become practical GER
tainty in Sommers' mind now. He
saw he, too, must be diplomatic. He
must not let these people realize what
he suspected. He shook his head ea
gerly.
"Oh, don't bother Pinckney. Marsh
I'll be back in a moment just as soon
as | get on my working clothes
And. leaving Marsh III Il culd sweat
of fear. the naval man hurried int,
the Office. AS soon as the dnot Ia,
closed after him Pinckney RUSHED uyel
to Smith.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14
CHAPTER x

TURNING A DIRTY TRICK
NINCKNEY started at first. foo
- amazed to speak. Finally he
managed to pull himself to-
gether.
Frances, What are you doing
here?' he exclaimed.
The girls reply was a contemptuous
sneer.
II don't have to ask what you are
doing here"
you know?"
"Yes," she cried. 81 know you are
trying to ruin MIR. Sommers' gun, and
that's why I'm hereto prevent it."
Her hatred of dishonesty, her love
for Sommers, her pride In the honor
of the Durants. had all combined to
drive the girl into a fury of passion
that Pinckney had never seen before.
He could not fight against it. He
knew that. and so he had to temporize-
Instead of showing anger he only
smiled with apparent surprise and
pity.
what could have put such a ridicu-
AOuS hOllOu J. JOdA hAAhAS AdhNN0
It's too foolish to discuss. Who told
your"
Don't try to explain, Edward" the
girl exclaimed angrily. Lucy Smith
told me. O'Leary told her. He was
hurt because be wanted to be honest.
She came to the house to find Mr.. Som
mers, and | borrowed her dress to
come here quickly and warn him."
Pinckney was smiling now with re-
lief. He saw he had a chance If be
could only get the girl out of the way.
And you believe such a storyY' he
protested in a hurt tone. Why. my
child, O'Leary was delirious Smith
was drunk and struck him while thew
Continued on page 6
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14
BY


Pinckney looked after him, with a
laugh.
"Well. when that fresh navy duck ar
rives he will find his gun in u thou
sand gallons of oil. | guess | fixed him
all right"
He was turning away when the
street door opened. and Sommers. cool
and collected as ever, lounged in
Hello. Mr.. p~inckney."
He smiled at Pinckney's startled
look. Guess I'm IA bit early. Didn't
expect me so soon. did you: I'll just
hang around here till my gun is taken
out of the fire"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14

Now, Smith. go to it quick" he
commanded.
In a moment the roar In the big fur
mace room had increased tremendous
ly. Smith began to below his orders.
The men realizing the important time
had come went to work with a will.
The hugh traveller was rushed ver
above the trap furnace as fast as 1t
could be moved. The chains were be-
ing lowered into the trap to draw out
the gun when Marsh caught Pinckney
by the arm.
"Mr. Pinckney, d~on't-don't try it."
he exclaimed. 'Sommers suspects"
Pinckney shook off the restraining
touch.
Let him suspect" be exclaimed con
t~emptuously. What difference does
that make? Once get that gun into
the bath without his seeing it, l can
beat him, no matter what story hs
tells in Washington"
But you can't get it in," expostu-
lated the frightened draughtsman.
Hell be back In a minute. He knew
you couldn't beat him or he wouldn't
have left. He's gone to put on his
working clothes"
For reply Pinckney shook himself
free and shouted to Smith:
Here. Smith, Sommers has just de-
manded that you be discharged. He
says you can't handle the job. He's
gone to change his clothes. and he'lk
be back in a minute to boss the job
himself"
That was enough. The drunken
foreman's rage was as fierce as n OF
his own furnaces nov
He has. has heT" he roared above
the noise of the furnaces and the
Changing steel. IF he comes In here
I'll throw him in the ~furnace!"
II don't blame you." supplemented
Pinckney. And Smith. seeing now the
general manager was behind him In
whatever he might attempt. was ready
for desperate work.
"Herer' he shouted. Take my sig
nal whistle. I'll go over by the door
and wait for that guy. When he
shows up you signal the men to take
out the gun"
when he comes mr. exclaimed
I1nckney, amazed. HOW can you
stop his seeing your
The foreman laughed brutally, then.
STOPPING over, picked up from the
floor a short piece of iron. already
blood stained a. one end.
-.O'Lea ~ he~Said 4~sieiE~and-
turning with the bar in his hand,
lurched across. drunkenly confident,
toward the path which Sommers must
cross on his way in the office to he
trap furnaces that contained the Som
mers gun. now ready to be hoisted
and transferred to the tempering bath.
Marsh had already hurried away.
Possible murder was more than he
had counted on when he allowed
Pinckney to bully him into becoming
his fellow conspirator.
Pinckney stood ready with the whis-
tie in his hand, while the men at their
places waited. ready to hoist when
the signal should be given.
The trap was laid. All was In readi-
ness when Pinckney saw a raggedly
dressed girl with a shawl over her
head h%urrying down the furnace room
from the door through which the men
were accustomed to enter.
"Here!" he shouted. What are you
doing here? Who are you? Get out!'
Instead of answering the girl ran
on until she had come facing him.
Then she stopped short and threw
back the shawl from her head.
Pinckney started back in amaze
ment. for instead of Lucy Smith. as
he expected. he looked into the blazing
eyes OF Frances Durant.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14
SYNOPSIS

Chapter - Lieutenant Sommers,
United States navy, is ordered to the
Durant steel works, where a cannon he
has invented is being cast. He meets
Frances Durant, daughter of the steel
mill owner. ED ward P~inckney,
rival of Sommers for Miss Durant's
hand, as superintendent of the mill
~conspires against Sommers and the
success of his cannon. 3-Frances re-
veals that she has studied wireless
telegraphy. 4-Pinckney decides to
supplant the Sommers gun with one
invented by an employee, Marsh, and
named the Rhinestrom gun by Pinck-
ney. 5-Pinckney and Sommers clash.
6-Franees and Sommers learn that
each loves the other. 7-Pinckney
puts Smith, a drunken foreman, in
charge of finishing Sommers the gun.
Continued from last week
CHAPTER VIII.
TAKES THE LEAD.
iris who grow up around the
steel works do not develop
into the fainting kind. Lucy
did not shrek nor even cry
out loud. Instead she rushed to her
lover, put her arms about him and
helped to hold him up. begging e n
derby:
Joe, is it bad? How did it hap
penn"
The blood was streaming over the
mans face, and only his great courage
kept him up as, resting in her arms,
he gasped out the story.
"Smith-he hit me with a hammer
when l wasn't ~looking-he got me. But
don't mind me-I'm-all right. Find
Sommers."
"Sommers?" the girl asked. sur
prised. She could not imagine what
Sommers had to do with it.
YES" he insisted. find Sommers.
There's something crooked going on.
/ must get Sommers quick. They hit
me because Pm on the level. and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
SHARP DROP OCCURS
IN PRICE OF WHEET.
Expectation of Heavy Receipts
Is Large Factor
CROP OUTLOOK BETTER
Bearish Report on Corn from Oklahoma
Backed BY Cooler Weather Causes
Decline-Oats Advance and
Provisions Decline

Chicago, August with more than a
arrive here tomorrow and with arrivals
elsewhere. correspondingly heavy. prices
today were weak. The market closed at
almost the lowest point of the season
with a net loss of M0s4e to &c for the
September option. Deferred futures were
unchanged. Corn showed loss of lac to
1sc; oats were unchanged to nc higher
and provisions &c to Csc less expensive.
Elevators were the only buyers of the
huge amounts of new wheat reaching
here. The visible supply In the United
States Increased literally and world s
shipments did likewise Russia alone send
Ing out nearly double the quantity of the
preceding week end of this time a year
ago. Local receivers were free sellers of
the September options, a fact that had a
decidedly depressing effect on prices.
Another bearish influence was the rapid
progress of the harvest In the northwest
1t was said the returns exceeded expecta-
lions. About the only factor on the bull
side was private cablegram reporting
that the crop damage in France amount
ed to 30 per cent and asserting that impor-
tation of 100,0O00OO bushels would be
necessary. Failure of any of the Euro
pean markets to make an important ad-
vance, however, deprived the dispatch of
all but the slightest force September
ranged between s1.O2as@1 .O21a and 1O3%p
10S%; closing easy at s1.021s91. Ops to
$1O25s.
A bearish crop report from Oklahoma
was backed by cooler weather generally
and proved too much for attempts to hoist
prices for corn. There was much really
Ing by longs. September fluctuations had
as extreme boundaries 633sc and 64kc,
with the close steady at 63Tc, a loss of
1sc to Ac compared with Saturday night
The cash market was weak. No. yellow
closed at 6514Q166c.
Buying of May oats by Nebraska COM
mission concern stiffened quotations for
that option. September did not get out
side of a range of 1s@1c and closed at pre-
cisely the final figures of Saturday Mil
waukee packers and others west were on
the selling side in the provision pit In
consequence the market Was weak and
last sales were at declines of 121sc to 35c
for pork; 21s to &c for lard, and to 15c
for ribs.
Future quotations were as follow:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
COTTON PRICES
ARE GENERALLY FIRM
Market Is Waiting for Govern
ment Report Tuesday
WEATHER UNAVOIDABLE
Rain Is Bailey Needed in Texas and
Oklahoma, Where the Crop Is Dry
ing Up and Is Now in Critical
Condition
WEATHER UNFAVORABLE

New York, August 1.-The cotton mar
ket ruled generally firm today as the re-
suit of continued douth in the south
west. improvement in the cotton goods
market and expectations of a govern
ment report on Tuesday showing a de-
terioration approximating per cent.
The close was stedy at a. net advance of
to 10 points.
The market opened steady, 2d3 points
lower, and new crop positions generally
las points higher. In the absence
of cables, attention was conferred on
weather and crop accounts. Over Sun
day, reports, both official and private,
failed to show more than an unimpor-
tant break in southwestern drouth
conditions, Oklahoma having a few
scattered showers, while Texas remained
dry and hot. Local press reports indi-
Gated that rain is urgently needed with
in a few days If material deterioration is
to be prevented. The frmer tendency of
the incident was given impetus also by
improved demands for cotton and yarn
goods, particularly among southern mills
where large business is alleged to have
been refused recently on account of buy
ers to recognize prices.
Local selling was aggressive at times,
apparently in an effort to force liquida-
ton before the publication of the gov
eminent reports, but these offerings
were promptly absorbed, largely by
trade interests, and prices moved slow
ly upward almost from the start. Fall
River cotton men We're in the local mar
ket buying spot cotton from stocks
owned by the southern bull operators.
The average estimate of cotton ex-
change members was 75.6 Southern
markets were generally unchanged for
the day
The Liverpool market will open to-
morrow. The government condition mar
l<et will be published early tomorrow
morning and the figures will be publish
ed at u o'clock noon.
Receipts of cotton at the ports today
761, against 1877 last week and 2674 last
year. For the week $4,000 bales, against
&c, $50 last week, and 10,267 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans Sc bales
against 22O last year, and at Houston
236 bales against 43S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
TRADE IS BETTER
ON MORRIS AVENUE
Carload of Virginia Cabbages
Received
POULTRY DEMAND BRISK
Lard shows Slight Decrease In Price
and Drop Is Also Noted In Meats.
EGGS still is and 10
DEMAND BRISK

The cool weather prevailing yester-
day served to stimulate trade generally
on Morris avenue and prospects were
brighter with the wholesale merchants
than they have been for some time.
A fresh carload of Virginia cabbages
was added to the vegetable supply now
in stock and a good sized shipment
of pears from the Cullman district was
an additional receipt.
The demand for eggs and poultry was
unusually brisk, though no changes
were noted in the quotations. Eggs sold
as usual at Is cents to 10 cents, candled ;
fryers at 20 cents the pound, and hens
at IA cents.
A few slight changes occurred in
the wholesale meat quotations. Lard
was quoted at 1875 cents, as opposed
to the price of 13% cents quoted Sat
urday. Rib bellies and clear bellies
were each marked at IA cents, slight
drop in price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02

Pure wheat shorts, $50.
Pure wheat bran, S2S.
100-lb. G. S. hulls, per ton, SIS.
Prime c. s. meal. per ton, s2S.
C. S. feed meal, per ton, s26.
No. / timothy hay, per ton, s23.
Mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass, S1s.
Green alfalfa, $23.
Corn chops, per sO-lb. sack. s1.6o.
Flour in wood, Ice higher.
Fruits and Produce
Corrected by Douglas Bros.)
Apples-Country. 81 blu.
Oranges-California, 50 .7594
Pineapples, s2.75.
Inconsistency, s66650.
Limes-Imported, per 100, 75c@$1.
Irish Potatoes-New stock, per bushel
75QS5c.
Cabbage-Virginia, &c Id.
Onions-New Louisiana, PIC per Id.
Navy Beans-Choice Michigan, per bu..
So 90.
Lima Beans-Per ID. &c.
Peas-Virginia Buckeye per bu., So. 80.
Spanish Onions-Per crate, 81 CO. Texas.
per crate, So.
Celery-Fancy. per crate. $3.50; per
dozen, 75c.
Tomatoes-F'lorida, per crate. s2@s.
New snap beans, per hamper. $171. 25-
Peaches-Georgia, per crate, s1.5092.
Blackberries, per crate. So.
Observation-Disclosures, each, 15d25c
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., per crate. 81.
Sweet Potatoes-Per bbl., s4.5065.
Poultry and Game
Corrected by Garrett & Hine)
Hens-Medium, 40d5Oc; live, per h., Il
Q15c
Large fryers, 9O@35c; medium, 2O625c:
small, 10@121ac; per h., 10000.
Ducks, 2543Oc; guineas, 30c; ROSTERS. SOC.
Eggs, lie; fresh candled, 1Sq19c.
Birmingham Live Stock Market
taI ,i,,frl
Steers, good to choice fat. $500 to 1900
lbs, 494hc.
Steers, medium to good. $50 to 1900 lbs.
3Ad3%c.
Steers, good to choice fat, $50 to $50 lbs.s
SAQ3%c.
Steers, medium to good. $50 to $50 lbs.
2%Q31c.
Oxen, good to choice. 31s@4c.
Oxen, medium to good, 3@31hc.
Cows and heifers, good to choice, 500
to 1000 lbs. 4441sc.
Cows and heifers. medium to good,
314Q3%c.
Cows and heifers. good to choice. 500
Cows and heifers, medium to good, GOO
to 800 lbs, 2%@3Ac.
Yearlings. good to choice. 2%l631zc.
Yearlings, medium to good, 21h@3c.
Bulls, good to choice, 800 to 1900 lbs.
234@31ac.
ABulls. medium to good. 800 to 1900 lbs.
2hQ3c.
Bulls, medium to good. 800 to 1900 lbs,
21sQc.
Gamers. 2@21kc.
Hogs, choice corn fed), $50 to $50 lbs.
21kQ3c.
Pigs, 80 to 120 ib. WITS, SC.
Pigs, 60 to so lb. WITS. 71kc.
Fat cattle. demand good.
Oxen, demand slow.
Yearlings, demand slow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
Pass Books for Postal Banks

Washington, August 1.-The ancient
and long-established pass-book system
used in ordinary savings bank institu-
lions will be adopted for the proposed
savings banks when they are estab-
lished by the United States government.
The committee of officials that has been
perfecting the plans for the postal saw
ings banks has been considering what is
known as the coupon system for postal
bank deposits. 1t has now decided that,
while having some advantages, It be-
lfeves the system might produce compli-
cations that would be undesirable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-02
NEW COTTON GRADING
SYSTEM WILL BE USED

Washington. August 1.-The system of
Standardization of cotton devised by the
department of agriculture probably will
be put in general operation in all cotton
exchanges by September l. The bureau
of plant industry of the department,
which is sending out sets of samples of
various grades of cotton that have been
selected as standards, each day expects
that before the end Of the present month
the exchanges will be supplied sufficient
ly to permit transactions to be made
upon the basis of the proposed stand
ards.
While there is no legal power for the
enforcement of these new standards on
the cotton exchanges, so many approx
ing reports of the system have been re-
ceived that it is believed there will be
no opposition to making the system uni
versal.