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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

Robert E. Lees nobility of charac-
ter, his loyalty TO Virginia and the
cause which he believed was the right
one. his marvellous military genius and
untiring energy and fOrtitude in the
face of overwhelming odds were the
chief points delineated by the speaker
who chose the leader of the lost
cause" as the greatest of heroes. He
said in part:
Lee was warrior. the hero. not of
one emergency, not of one crisis, but
of thousand. But he was infinitely
more than this. He did not sink the
man in the military man. He had all
the soldiers virtues, he was a 'Chev-
alier without fear and without re-
proach, but he was glorified by a
whole galaxy of excellences which SOL
diers seldom have
Idol of the south.
Lee is and always will remain the
idol of the south. Yet, with the pass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29
Idol of the South.

Lee is and always will remain the
dol of the south. Yet, with the pass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

the lumber and hardware business.
He has served his township satisfactor-
lily as justice of the peace and school
director and is held in high esteem
by all who know him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-29

blot on its record. the surer will be
its fame in the eyes of an impartial
fIItl1re
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Glad He Located in st. Cloud.

Editor National Tribune: A few
months ago we received some of the
literature sent out. by the Seminole
Land & Investment Co, and at once
became interested in the colony at this
place. Early in the Summer we made
up our minds to come and investigate
for ourselves, with view to making st.
Cloud our future home. En- route on
the train at various points we were
flooded with the literature of different
companies. One family in particular
seemed greatly astonished to think, up
on learning our destination. that we
would select as they put it, such an un-
desirab BILE place. We were not to be
dissuaded by the eloquence of the
agents or the ffoweryT language of the
prophets that were thrust upon u.s. but
continued our journey. Instead of find
ing a swampy, unhealthy country, as
some had pictured, we found a most
delightful place, new, of course. with
room for improvement, but healthy in
the extreme, with as hospitable ana
companionable people as can be found
anywhere on Gods earth. We are more
than satisfied with our surroundings,
and are truly thankful to you PERSONAL
ly and to the Seminole Land & Invest
ment Co for the opportunity presented
of spending the remainder of our lives
in so delightful a place as st. Cloud bids
fair to become at no very distant day.
Truly yours-Geo. w. Littleton, ST.
Cloud, Fla, Sept 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Likes 1t Better Every Day.

Editor National Tribune: Know that
], Joel W. Hardin, am willing to appear
before a Notary Public and make affi-
davit to the following: / arrived in
st. Cloud Feb. Il, 1910, and was much
pleased with the place. l had in the
second allotment two lots and two
tracts. / bought four more lots, built
my house on them. and reside there
now-Tth street and Michigan avenue.
j like ii here better every day.
never saw a kinder, more social and
God-fearing people anywhere. Our
women are as fine as ever emanated
from the hand OF God. In few weeks
The school facilities will be first class.
Several churches are nearing compile
ton which would be an ornament to
any city. / find the Summer more
pleasant than in Kentucky, where L
came from. The rainy season left no
water standing, EXCEPT in a few low
places, and then only for Il short time.
My health has been and is as good as
anywhere in the United States. The
Seminole Land Co.. has done all and
more than any reasonable person could
ask. We recognize John McElroy as
a true, tried and faithful friend of the
old soldier He has5at all times done in
season and ont of season all any man
could do and deserves the lasting graft
tude of every citizen of St. Cloud.-Joel
il. Hardin, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept. 80,
1910
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Enjoyed the. Summer Climate of st
Cloud.

Editor National Tribune: I invested
in one town lot and a five-acre tract in
the first allotment made, and 1 arrived
in st. Cloud Oct. 1, 1909, and found my
investment all that could be desired,
my lot being located on Indiana avenue
and five-acre tract a few miles out. ]
have erected on my lot a good two
story house, Is by "a feet. / think st.
Cloud has a very fine climate for us
old veterans to spend the remainder OF
our days in. n great many contendad
that the heat would be so great we
Northerners could not endure it during
the Summer, but / must confess 1 have
not felt any discomfort from the Sum-
mer heat; in fact, not near as much as
at times in the Northern States. We
have nearly all the time little breezes
from the Atlantic on one side or the
Gulf on the other. which makes the
heat far more erdurable than in the
North; and as for the Winters, they
are perfectly lovely. Long live st.
Cloud. Yours in F., C. and ii. j.
Whitbeck, ST. Cloud, Fla, Sept. so,
1910
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Likes st. Cloud and There to Stay.

Editor National Tribune: Hurrah for
st. Cloud. We are glad to say 1t is all
a mistake about the water standing
over St Cloud, and it is not true that
the veterans are dying faster here than
at other places, according to the stories
some are telling. The health of the
majority of them has improved, and
all that are able to labor find more than
they can do. We find the Seminole
Land & Investment Co stands for the
square deal, and does more than they
ever promised 20 do. j know what /
am saying. j came here, and found
my holdings IA blocks from the post
office, and not being able to walk any
distance the company changed lots with
me, so l could be close in. What more
could a reasonable man ask? When
we came we were met by Comrade
Zimmerman and royalty treated. The
next day Conlrade Hoyt took us in his
cosy home and fed us bountifully. We
are surprised to see what wonders have
been accomplished here in such a short
time. We like st. Cloud and have come
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
THE VETERANS
COLONY IS 0. K.
St. Cloud Warmly IndOrsed by
the Comrades and Their Wives.
The Best New Town in the
United States.
A Successful Garden at st. Cloud.

Editor National Tribune: have been
here one year and six days, and II
would take four times what l paid for
this property to buy the lot alone. The
first seeds l planted failed to come up,
as it was SO dry, but soon as it COM
menced to rain 1 planted more, and
raised tomatoes, irish potatoes, lima
beans. peas and cowpeas, and had all
the stringbeans l could eat and gave to
neighbors. They were very prolific,
covered the ground and loaded with
pods, and good many bent to the
ground as they ripened. 1 picked them
till / had a big sack full, then covered
the vines with dark sand without much
fertilizing, and set out sweet potatoes
on same ground. They are growing
finely, and now have irish potatoes,
Bermuda onions, cucumberS, tomatoes,
and Hubbard squash. l have little more
to fill in with other vegetables. Last
Winter j set out four peach trees, two
grapefruit, two orange, two tangerine,
one plum, one pear and one fig; 1t had
about two dozen figs. The trees are all
growing finely; one scuppernong grape
vine growing splendidly and a few pine
apples doing well. Now, L can't see
how anybody with common sense Will
believe the most unreasonable lies cir
culating thru the North against st.
Cloud, that they are dying at the rate
OF seven or eight n day, and that it is
under water, that we are starving, etc,
when 5000 people are living comfort
ably and perfectly cOntented and happy
as is possible for q community to live.
j don't believe there was ever colony
established in the world where the COM
pany have done so much for the well
fare of the community as the Seminole
Land & Investment Co. have done for
st. Cloud. l wouldn't give my holdings,
small as they are, for the best farm in
Pennsylvania, my native State, and be
obliged to live there.-J. T. Burbank,
st. Cloud, Fla, Sept. 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Thinks st. Cloud is Nearly a Paradise.

Editor National Tribune: We had an
enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of
st. Cloud to express our faith in the
colony, OF st. Clouds future now, for
ever and for all time. My property
holdings consist of two lots (Nos 10
and 20) on Virginia avenue between
10th and 11th streets, also 10 acres
out near Alligator Lake. / am well
pleased with my entire surroundings.
have been here nearly year, and all
through the rainy season, and find that
the wet spell did not retard pedestrians
from going about their usual vocations
or shopping more than in many places
in the North. 1 must say the Seminole
Land Il Investment Co. has fulfilled
aye, more than they promised-and the
majority who are property holders are
contented and happy to know they
have found Paradise here in Flor
da where they can spend their declin-
ing years in happiness and peace All
praise the name of Col. John McElroy
and the Seminole Land & Investment
Co. Yours in F., c. and L-Enos
Spahr, st. Cloud. Fla, Sept. 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27

Nov. II, 1861. and was succeeded by
Luiz, who died in October, 1889, and
was succeeded by his son, Carlos, who
ascended the throne as Charles 1.
Carlos, as he was generally called, big,
fat lazy and voluptuary, found it inn
possible to maintain more than a show
of a constitutional Government, and
finally had to place the country under
the dictatorship of the Prime Minister,
Dom J. f. c. Franco. the leader of the
third party, called the Liberal Regener-
alton. Franco was a man of vigor and
f1rmness. He suppressed the hostile
newspapers and introduced summary
methods of Furnishing those who op-
posed the Government. His efforts to
curtail expenses and bring these within
the limits of the revenue brought him
the intense hostilities of those whose
privileges were cut off.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
"Hurrah for st. Cloud"

Editor National Tribune: 1 inclose a
few lines from st. Cloud. 1 have nc
kick to make. 1 have lived here al
Summer. l have two lots and two FIVE
acre tracts, and ] am well pleased. The
Seminole Land e Investment Co. has
treated me all o. X. AS far as water is
concerned, | have walked to the post
office every day and never got my feet
damp, and as far as health and climate
are concerned this is the greatest place
know on earth. There is not COM
pany on earth that could have treated
a colony better than the Seminole Land
&, Investment Co. has the st. Cloud Col
ony. Hurrah for ST Cloud. Yours
truly-Robert Blair, Co. E, 9Th n. Y.
II. A, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept. 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
st. Cloud the Best Colony Proposition
He Knows Of

Editor National Tribune: have been
in st. Cloud nearly one year. and am
thOroly pleased with my improved con-
dition of both health and wealth. Some
have come here who failed to get in on
the ground floor thru coWardice, and
stayed from one day to perhaps one
month and gone away, assuming that
they are qualified to speak for st. Cloud
and adjacent region, and are telling all
over the country that we cannot grow
Ianything here, when, in fact, all they
planted or tried to raise was little
hell, and even failed to inform the pub
lie that particular commodity will grow
as well here as elsewhere; but, thanks
to a high standard of society, such
crop is failure for want of demand.
The company has spent thousands of
dollars here, and are still putting their
money in the colony without stint. After
travelling all over the United States I
unhesitatingly pronounce the Veterans
Colony the best proposition 1 have
found. Yours in F., c. and III. o.
McNew, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept. 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
A Resolution of n Mass Meeting at st.
Cloud

A mass meeting of the inhabitants
of st. Cloud was held at the G. A r.
Hall on Friday, Sept. 30, 1910. The fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Be it resolved by the inhabitants of
st. Cloud enmasse assembled:
First, That we have all confidence in
our comrade and benefactor, John Nc
Elroy.
Second, That the Seminole Land &c
Investment Co. have done all they
agreed to, and that they are still invest
ing their money for the betterment of
st. Cloud.
Further, That we have been benefit
ed physically and financially by becom-
ing residents of St Cloud, and that
there are golden opportunities for
thousands of others to do likewise.
Further, any statement to the con-
trary, emanating from whatever source,
is without foundation.
st. Cloud is not heaven. but is an
extremely desirable terrestrial location.
+. +. II. Pope. J. o. McNew and w.
n. Garner Committee
The National tribune., 1910-10-27

a veteran nor a property holder, so
there is nothing in my case to induce
me to boost St Cloud Colony except
the inducements l find here in climate
and prospective prosperous future. /
am an electrician, and am all over
town, and have seen a number of fine
gardens, and the people seem happy
and well contented. j have had some
dealings with the Land Company, and
find them pleasant to deal with and
prompt pay. From my long expert
ence in the State of Florida and the
time 1 have been in st. Cloud / am
unable to understand why St Cloud
Colony should be misrepresented, ex-
cept it should be by other companies
that have land to sell. Yours truly
John A. Mccarthy, electrician, st.
Cloud, Fla, Oct. l, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27

country to possession, and It became the
Roman Province of Lusitania. In the
fifth century the Romans began to
abandon the country under the vigorous
attacks of the Visagoths, or Teutons.
and soon these had the whole province
under their control. When the Sara
Gems overran Spain they extended their
conqucSts over Portugal and reduced
the whole Iberian Peninsula to their
rule, except the little Kingdom of Ma
Varra, at the fC OF of the PyreneeS. The
Spa nish Christians made a vigorous ef-
fort to recover Portugal, and then the
Portuguese themselves, developing
National spirit, struck for their own
independence both of the MoorS and
the Spaniar1s Lisbon was taken from
the MOors in 1147 and made the Capt.
tai of the country. Almost from the
beginning of its National independence
Portugal came into collision with the
Pope, and periods of eX-communication
of its Kings followed in quick success
sion with reconciliation with the Pap
acy. The mobiles usually sided with
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
ST. ANDREWS.

A snug little cottage sits fronting
Where the beams Of thu morning thrown
ANA around 1t Iveoaks
AND the so1t welcome breezes blown
magnoias blossom, rds sing
And the odOrs groves the air:
About its white porches jassanines
AND cream-nted are
The slender is hranch of green
And bounteousy ba ON
And along the bright palnettoes ares seen,
Lifting gracefully upward to
The white gull wheels md Ger the
And close to the surface the gray
Skim slyly dive fsh that Ell de-
And the dark porpoise gambo about In
The Bay of Andrew at
When 1t mirrors the coors IA in the
'Tis beauteous at ere night
With its bosom rejecting the glories
At noontide it o
When gently bears its white
But, OH when the moonbeams ilumine the
Ts dream of delight and joy
From home in Northland, hadh hurle
The in drifts, o Bay,
And thought if paradise dwels
Ts here l will find it when Winter
In this snug little cottage with living
AS as its SKY
with mirth and sweet music innocent
What could earth can
HENRY s. WILCOX, in Florida Times Union.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
"Nothing But Good Words for St.
(IOud,,

Editor National Tribune: I should like
to occupy little space in your valu-
able paper to speak concerning st.
Cloud. and how 1t looks to me. L
came here July 7, and the first thing
which appealed to me was the beauty
or the country. l found that walking
here was positive pleasure. The roads
are smooth. the country is so level and
the trees so scattering, with hardly any
underbrush, that automobiles can go
anywhere. l do not believe that after
the hardest showers we had during
the rainy season with n very few ex-
ceptlons) any water visible in yards
or streets after a short time We have
built good home and has several tracts
of land, and have nothing but good
words for St Cloud. Yours truly-Lois
Mitchell.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
The Half Has Not Been Told.

Editor st. Cloud Tribune: The an
niversary supplement of our" paper
has just been received, and 1 feel like
the Queen of Sheba when she came to
visit King Solomon, THE half had not
been told" | am thoroughly enthused,
and impatient to be down there, and
what Is more to the point, We have
just sold our property here, and L am
coming as soon as 1 can get ready. We
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
WILL RAISE POULTRY HERE.
Comrade LfttIctOn Has Had Long f.
perience i'm This Line.
(From the 50. Cloud Tribune.

NFTUTI lTt 81. CIOUd IrlDune.)
Among the new arrivals in St Cloud
the last week were Mr. and Mrs. I,ittle-
ton, of New York. Comrade Littletou
was an SD Ohio boy, '61 and '65, from
Cincinnati. During the war he was
with Gen. CaHby at New Orleans, Gen.
Banks at Red River, Gen. Davidson al
Vicksburg, at whose headquarters he
was chief clerk; the last year of the
war was with Gen. II. w. Slocum at
VicksburS, at which place he was dis
charged from service in the Fall of
1865. For the past six years Comradc
Littleton has been engaged in poultry
raising on Long Island, and is going to
try the same at st. Cloud after get
ting his holdings in suitable shape for
an early start. That success may attend
him IS the sincere wish of his many
friends.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
st. C!Gud Has an Ideal Location.

Editor National Tribune: We landed
in st. Cloud Nov. s, 1909. 1 can say to
all inquiring friends / found the loca-
ton of st. Cloud an ideal one for
both business, pleasure and health.
We came from Illinois in search of
health. / can recommend st. Cloud a
cure-all for almost all ailments in eth
er Winter or Summer. The Seminole
Land Company has surely done their
full part to make this a desirable rs
well as healthy community. Yours
truly--Wm. johnson, st. Cloud, Fla,
Oct. l, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
to stay.-A- Eppenauer. Co. E, 87th
Ohio, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept 80, 1910.
The Rainy Season Not as Bad rs
Painted.

Editor National Tribune: came here
Oct. 25, 1909. Found my lot on Florida
avenue. between 14th and 18th, and
have lived on it since Did not go back
North for the Summer, as l intended to
do. | had heard so much of the rainy
season. and thought | would stay and
see. Well, l have not seen n time ex-
cept during a shower when l could not
go to tho post office or depot with my
old shoes and not get my feet wet, and
whoever wrote about water a foot deep
about the depot is a faIsifier. and if he
will tell me so to my face i will tell him
in palmer language what he is. AS to
the officers here of the Seminole Land
and Investment Co, / never met a more
gentlemanly and obliging lot of men
and their employees also; but 1 heard
some of the kickers talk. l don't think
they would have been satisfied If they
had found a two-story brick house on
their lots. They are the class we don't
want here. ] came here to stay. Yours
truly--C. d. Blood. Sergeant, Cos. 1 and
c. 1st Mass. Cav, st. Cloud, Fla, Sept.
80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Flag Raising,

CFrom the st. Cloud Tribune.)
A flag pole was erected on Tuesday
last in front of the G. A. r. Hall. 1t is
of the finest cypress obtainable ami
stands 70 feet high. The flag is one of
four presented the Post by John McEI-
roy. 1t arrived in st. Cloud on Feb. 12.
and was used in the Lincoln Birthday
celebration. A beautiful present and
timely arrival. The ball on top of the
pole is the gift of ]. c. Larimer
The National tribune., 1910-10-27

were among the first purchasers Of
land in and near st. Cloud, and have
been keeping in close touch with it
from the first. / want few copies Of
this anniversary issue sent TO friends
L Will enclose names and addresses.
1t is fine advertising medium. Very
truly yours for success.-(Mrs) Lillian
NJ. Hardy, Springfield, Ohio. Sept. 20.
1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Improved in Health by Living In ST.
Cloud.

Editor National Tribune: I have lived
in st. Cloud since Sept. IL, 1909. I
am much improved in health I con-
slider John McElroy the old soldiers
friend and deplore the falsehoods told
about him and st. Cloud. H. Hap
good, St Cloud, Fla. Sept. 80, 1910.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
What st. Cloud Was i'm 1909 and What
1t Is i'm 1910.

On Aug. 1, 1909, st. Cloud had
Three Tents.
Two Houses.
Twenty people
On Sept. /, 1910, st. Cloud had
No Saloons.
No Malaria.
One Garage.
Five TailOrs.
Two Diaries.
One Lawyer.
Four Hotels.
No MoSketoS
Good Health.
\ Post Office.
Fine Fishing.
One Plumber.
Masonic Hal.
Water Works.
Two jewelers..
G. A r. Post.
Good Hunting.
4 Brass Band.
A Public Hall.
a Drum Corps.
Three bakeries.
An Ice Fact ory.
Beautiful ..akes.
Express Service.
One Rl2cE"nith.
Six Aut1nl.bi!"S.
one Music store.
Woodma:i'S Hall.
TWO Drug stores.
y B1S"h:,': Team.
One Lady Parhcr.
one Billiard Hall.
Intelligent People
\ Poard Of TruIa.
odd Fellows Hall.
Cement Sidewalks.
Seven Restaurants
Itailroad Facilities.
One G. a. X. Hall
Two Meat Markets
Two Livery Stables
One National Rank
Pure Water Supply.
One Novelty Works.
Three Barber Shops.
Law-abiding People.
Four Lumber Yards.
\ Telephone System.
Three Pressing Clubs.
-Four Notaries Public.
Union Sunday :ch)ol.
One Christian Church.
A Healthy Community.
Unusual Opportunities.
A Veteran Association.
Three Hand Laundries.
Good Boarding Houses.
One Methodist Church.
Three Furniture Stores.
Four Insurance Agents.
Room for More People.
One Weekly Newspaper.
An Electric Light Plant.
One Job Printing Office.
A Woman's Relief Corps.
Two Transfer Companies.
Five and Ten Cent Store.
One Presbyterian Church.
Gardens the Year Round.
Two Photograph Galleries.
Two Thousand Population.
Many Sailboats and Canoes.
Thirty-two Miles of Streets.
Climate With No Extremes.
Three Cement Block Works.
Colonists From Every State.
-Four Thousand Lot Owners.
Three Three-story Buildings
Extremely Low Death Rate.
a Ladies' improvement Club.
One Roman Catholic Church.
A Christian Endeavor League.
One Second Adventist Church.
Artesian Well, 912 Feet Deep.
Fourteen Power Boats on Lake.
One Methodist Episcopal Church.
Two-story Brick Post Office Building
One Sash, Blind and Screen Factory
Eight Thousand Dollars Monthly il
ensionS
Fortythree Stores and Business Els
ablishments.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Free Asthma and Hay Fever Cure.

d. ]. Lane, a chemist at 11S Lane Bldg
ST. Marys, Kan, manufactures remedy foi
Asthma and Hay Fever iH which he has sc
much confidence that he sends 81 bottle by
express TO anyone who will write him for II
His offer Is iaT. b" is to be Eeid for II II II
cures, aud the one taking the treatment is to
be the Judge.
The National tribune., 1910-10-27
Sixteen Years in Florida.

Editor National Tribune: have been
In Florida 16 years and in St. Cloud
nine months. L never passed L pleas
anter season anywhere tnan here IN
st. Cloud last Summer. L am neither