Fort Pierce news., 1910-06-17

Sheriff. Van Pelt of Pensacola re
ceived message from the sheriff O
an adjoining county Wednesday stating
that Will Mathews, the negro whC
attempted to assault young girl 1
under arrest and that he confessed t
the crime. An angry mob lyncheC
another negro for the crime.
While on the beach at Pablo for the
purpose of sporting in the surf Satur
day afternoon, f. c, Zimmerman, a
popular Young man Of Jacksonville
was instantly illed by bolt of light
ming, B, B. Milan was knocked down
and rendered unconscious and Sam
Gray severely shocked while many vis-
ltors were looking on. The men had
been in the water and we're frolicing on
the shore when the bolt struck.
At the annual meeting of the Florida
Citrus Exchange, which took place in
Tampa on "Wednesday of last week, w.
Chase Temple, the we'll known Winter
Park orange grower aGd shipper, was
unanimously elected general manager
TO succeed VI. E. Gillett. resigned. Mr..
Temple was also reelected secretary.
The work of the directors and officers
for the past year was accepted and APP
proved unanimously.
When girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Fleming, of Pensacola,
lately, it made the third child out of
four born TO them on the 7th day of the
month, and by a peculiar coincidence
both Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming saw the
light for the tirft time on the same day
OF the month, Still more peculiar is
that three of their grandparents were
born ou the same date. The seventh
day of each month is therefore looked
forward to by them as a day that may
bring forth great possibilities.
One man was killed outright, two
Others were probably fatally wounded
and the fourth badly cut as the result
OF an inter-family fight at Greenville,
Fla, last Saturday following the trial
OF case in court in which Will Jeffcoat
and Will Sheffield were interested and
the trouble grew out Of dispute be-
tween them. Both the men drew their
knives tnd Flavius Jetfcoat went to the
aid OF his brother Will. Lewis Shef-
held. brother of Will Sheffield, came
running up and shot and killed Flavius
Jefcoat and shot Will Jeffcoat through
the head, fatally wounding him. Will
Shetheld was badly cut and it in dy-
ing condition and Lewis Sheffield was
cut badly. All are we'll to do white
men and further trouble is looked for.
Will Jeffcoat and Will Sheffield have
since died and Lewis Sheffield is net
expected TO survive his knife wounds,
The difficulty started over lawsuit for
the possession of calf and occurred ON
the depot platform where court was
being held.
Taste is curiously localized in the
mouth. Put lump of sugar on the tin
OF your tongue and you will find il dis.
tlnctly sweet. Then try it half way
back on the tongue and you will find it
tasteless. All sweet or aromatic sub
stances, such as wine, sugar and coffee
can be properly appreciated Dy the front
half OF the tongues piece of knowledge
that every true connoisseur applies
when he sips instead Of taking q mouth.
ful. With most other substances, how.
ever, the reverse is true. In these
cases the tip Of the tongue serves only
Tor touching-it is the back part that
tastes. The sides OF the mouth too are
quite insensihle to certain substances
not tasteless. Put some salt or vinegar
between tie teeth and cheek aud YOU
will hnd them absolutely aavorless.