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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10
SCHOOL BOARD MET
IN REGULAR SESSION

The Board Of Public Instruction in
and for st. Lucie county, met in regu-
lar session this 9th day of March, 1911.
Present B. F. Hardesty, chairman,
j. F. Bell and j. W. Hodge. secretary
and superintendent.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Bell the Board de.
cded to pay the travelling expenses of
the best speler in st. Lucie county 70
the State spelling contest to be held at
Tallahassee April 81. The Superintend
ent will hold a County contest in the
High school building APRIL. The best
two spoilers in each of the various
schools of the county may enter this
contest Pupils be prepared to write.
Appointment of Henry Hazellief as
supervisor at B'uefeld was confirmed.
E. C. Summerlin, of st. Lucie, was
appointed to fill the unexpired term of
Henry Holmes, who has removed from
the district, of special tax district No. 2.
j. IT, Blanton was appointed to Blue
field at a salary of $45 per month, to
teach four months.
Miss Ida Eanse was appointed to
teach the Quay school. beginning April
Bird at a salary of $50 per month.
Miss Alice Vause was appointed to
teach the Narrows school beginning
April Bird at salary of $40 per month.
B. F. James was appointed to teach
Jensen colored school MARS Hid be-
ginning april Bird at a salary of $40 per
month.
Treasurer's report received, found
correct and filed for reference.
There being no other business the
Board adjourned to meet April Srd.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10

Presidents of several large railroad
sv,tems and members of the Interstate
Gommerce Commission went into con-
ssson"e Monday over the recent rate,
decisions and as a result it is understood .,
that the railroads have decided not 10
y mnea NJ. from the decisions. Presidents
arv" Of the New York Central: IN
I H.wd If the Erie; McRea. of the
ponnSvlvania: Willard, of the Baltimore
=, nh;o. and Melton, of the New Haven
:. Hartford. were among those present,
= Sauaral Western systems have filed
notice of their intention OF w s,ari,,
mo- advanced rate schedules formerly
6isd with the commission,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-03-10

Not wthstanding the positiyeness
with which President Taft had declared
repeatedly in all but direct and offl ,ial
language that unless congress should
enact legislation to put into opera
ton the Canadian reciprocity agreement
he would summon an extra session to
resume consideration of the subject, his
fulflment of that threat within two
hours after adjournment was an actual
surprise to many members of that body.
1t was especially so in the senate. As
late as an hour before final adjournment
prominent senators and others about
the capitol made bets that there woult
be no extra session.
The Monroe journal., 1911-04-18

think OF such a move. The pri-
waite ownership ii water, light.
gas. street ear. sewerage and
such ike utilities. has been the
greatest source Of corruption and
oppression that American cities
have had to contend with. -
much 50 that every town that
can do 50. is buying hack. ~ Il
tremendous cost. the rights that
had been hecilesSly thrown away,
The solution i not in jumping
out of the frying pan nto the
ire II is in taking hold of the
FRYING pan and managing it.
The Monroe journal., 1911-04-18
The New Way of Tax Listing.

The Waxhaw Enterprise says;
Doubtless much dissatisfaction
will arise from the new plan OF
tax listing. The old method Of
listing has been very suddenly
changed and that too, without
warning. The Machinery Act.
the name given this bill, was not
even discussed or mentioned dur
ing the last campaign. So i Is
naturally surprise to the tax
payers. Taxpayers have hereto
fore valued their own personal
property and made oath that the
same was correct. But now the
assessor will visit yoW home, M
>utct Your household and klich-
ia furniture. 90 with Won to Inc
pasture. count Your hogs. cows,
sh ,en and other animals and then
place valuation on them. II You
have a watch he will have 10 cN-
anime Fl. see what Kind Of move
ments il has and how many jew
els il contains.
Possibly the qeoplc who qlan,
ned this legislation understand
il and are ready for the change,
hut the great majority OF the PEG
pie knew nothing of it and are
greatly embarrassed with such
radical change without notice.
Brother McNeeley is. we think
mistaken in his view of this
subject. The fact is that there
is but one change from what the
Law has always been, and that is
in favor of the tax payer. That
change is the simple require
ment that the list taker will visit
the people, instead Of the PEG.
llc going TO tie list taker. The
laN la, always required that
properly he llstee AZ lis true
money value Ne honest man
wia he put 10 any trouble what
The Monroe journal., 1911-04-18

ever. rs he law still requires him
ID furnish lis; 81 his prope rtt
as here;ofarc Of course. where
a man dcS.r,S - conceal his prop
erty.he : iess likely To succeed II
the assessor is at his house.
Squire \. L. Johnson, an old
list taker. says that the only
change he SECS is that the tax
assessor will he put TO hte trouble
and expense OF making the visits
than he was before
OF course the machinery act
was amended in this respect for
the purpose OF getting on the tax
hooks property that heretofore
has not been on or has been nm
dervalucd. but the honest tax
payer should not complain al this
since the dishonest one has been
getting an advantage that he
shoul not have had. ANY change
of this kind that is meant for
for good should not Re condem-
ned before ii is tried just be-
cause il is change. People
should support a measure that
is honestly intended as better
ment. till there has heen time
10 see whether il is good or a
bad change.
The Monroe journal., 1911-04-18
Modified Commission Form.


Of The country. Commission gov
ernmeut simply means . Slmph-
fled business management WHERE
hv the business of the town Is
concentrated in the hands ofone
to three men. who have complete
oversight, and are responsible
for all business and whose bust
ness it is to see that waste and
useless expenditures are eut out
in a word 10 run the town cor
poration with the same care and
executive ability that are Gpph-
ed 10 private corporations. by
This means towns and cities that
were spending more than their
incomes ana getting little to show
for it.were quickly rescued from
impending bankruptcy andpui ON
a sound basis. At present this
plan seems to hold ont the only
hope to towns, For under the old
systems no. on 10 hundred is
ran like it should be- 1t IS not
the fault. always. on even often.
IF the aldermen OF Che various
towns. 1t Is the system that is
at fault.
Some towns that have no leg
islatiye authority Tor adopting
the commission plan, are adopt
ing it voluntarily in Il modified
form. Thus, a newspaper dis
patch tells OF the condition in
IIendcrsonville.
DO YOU, or do YOU not favor
the appointment of business
manager for the town OF ilcnder
sonyille, is the pointed queS-
ton now being hurled at the
different candidates for political
Eonors here. The business men
of the town intend placing the
candidates Of both political par
lies on record-and those favor
ing this modified form of com
mission government for llender-
sonyille will stand the most
chance Of being elected, il is now
said. 1t is claimed the salary of
six hundred dollars now paid the
MAYOR. the commissions paid the
city tax collector and the sala-
lies paid the chairman Of the dii
ferent committees will be ample
to pay the salary OLA thoroughly
competent man and his clerk. i
il believed also, that tbs bust
ness manager. Who would be di-
rectly responsible 70 the mayor
aud aldermen. would be able to
save ,ac town thousands Of dol.
lars annually
This papcr wants q BE- diNtln
city understood As not passing
criticism upon the present or the
past members the hoard Of alder
men III Monroe Until the sys
TEN is changed there cannot, IN
om opinion. be elected any sci
of men who could do much better
The time has simply come When
the town must try to find a bet
ter way of administering its al
fairs. In the opinion of many
that way can be found by con
rentrating all the business IN tn,
hands OF one man, who, working
undtr the aoard Of aldermen, bu
ON his own initiative ans respon
sibility, have the absolute man
agement of all the details OF ev
cry department of the town
work. and be master of the job
employing and discharglng he'll
at will, and his own job depend
ing upon the results he shows
With some such arrangement a
this money can be saved and 81
ficiency secured.
1t is folly to say that Il tow
government cant Ire efflelentl
run on It's income i can b'
aud will be. We have too muc
faith in our people TO think OIL
erwise. There are always plel
~ OF business men who would b
glad 10 own and run ~ their ow
property any part of town
bnsineSs Ii mas even been su!
The Monroe journal., 1911-04-18

Sam Lloyd, who made a million
dollars out Of puzzles which he sold
to newspapers throughout the United
States, died at his home in Brooklyn
Tuesday. He was 20 years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
MI-O-NA TABLETS
Relieve Distress, HeavineSs and Sour
Stomach, and Surely Cures
Indigestion.

Don't put off such an important
matter as putting your stomach in
condition If il is weak get a box
of MI-O-NA tablets and make it
strong. You take no risk when you
buy a fifty cent box of MI-O-NA, be-
cause if it does not cure indigestion
or any ailments arising from indi-
gestion, your money will be return
ed by T.. j. Parman.
Try MI-O-NA stomach tablets for
nervousness, sleeplessness, head
ache, dizziness. biliousness, inactive
liver, foul breath, heaviness after
eating, loss of appetite, sea or car
sickness, vomiting of pregnancy and
that all gone feeling the morning
after the social session.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
THE FAIR.
Let Everyone Interest Themselves
and We Will Have a Rous-
ing Fair.

Farmers what are you doing to-
wards the fair. Are you looking for
something, and preparing something
to bring? Let us all become inter-
ested. Let us all remember that it
is our fair, and the greatest and best
means we have of showing and ad-
vertising what we are doing. A place
where we can get together and COM
pare notes and find out how the
other fellow has succeeded A place
for recreation for old and young
alike. All these together with the
free attractions, including balloon
ascensions, merry-go round, ball
games, races, Mr.. King, the road
drag man, the largest display of
poultry ever on the ground managed
by an interested superintendent,
with licensed Judge, and all the
departments filled with stock, ought
to make the fair of 1911 one of the
best ever held here.
Fathers, mothers, sons and daugh-
ters all get busy. Let us make it
fair worthy of the county we rep
resent. f. BRAKEMAN, Sec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Oiled Streets Cause "Oily Eye"

oily eye is the latest affliction
which modern humanity has had to
suffer. Numerous persons in South
Norwalk, Conn, have been complain
ing of late that their eyelids have
been turning yellow and their lashes
have been falling out.
The doctors say it is regular cpl
demic and assign it to the liberal
use of oil upon the streets of the
town. In confirmation they point to
the fact that the trolley motormen
are the greatest sufferers. More
than 1OO,O gallons of oil have been
placed upon the streets of the town
this summer. Isst'
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
MAY DO AWAY WITH ASSESSORS
Board Would do the Work Now
Performed by City Assessors.

Members of the Iowa state tax
commission are planning to COM
pletely revolutionize the present tax
alton in Iowa, if plans are shown to
be legal A permanent state COM
mission will be located in the state
capitol TO assess all property in
Iowa. City assessors will be dis
pensed with and county assessors
used as assistants to the state COM
mission.
The temporary state commission
adjourned after considering the
plan. Indications point to its adop-
ton, and this will mean complete
change in all tax arrangements.
This change, if made, coupled with
the change announced recently, by
which taxes will be assessed on the
100 per cent value, will mean a
unique tax plan in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
DEBORAH wins OPENER
Manager Shea's New Team Shows ND
Well.-Defeats Canton Sun
day II to 3.
BIDNE PITCHES FINE BALL.
Big Crowd at Game. The Indictment
Weather Preventing Many
More From Attending.

Manager Shea and his newly or
gained DEBORAH ball team opened
the season Sunday afternoon at the
fair grounds in a game with Canton,
Mimi. The heavy rain of Saturday
night almost prevented Canton from
getting here, but they managed to
get through the mud in autos and
arrived here at the grounds about
four O'Clock, where pretty fair
sized crowd of shivering fans anx-
iously awaited their coming. The
weather was fierce, the wind blew
gale that would freeze a polar
bear, but nevertheless the fans stuck
for the big show, demonstrating that
they were hungry for ball game.
Canton was the first up. Bidne
was on the mound for DEBORAH and
pitched in his old time form, and
the side was retired in jig time on
easy infield outs. Manager Shea was
the first man up for DEBORAH and
tore into the ball like fiend, hitting
dandy single to right, followed by
Hustvedt with hit over second
which, coupled with slow fielding,
enabled Shea to score. Qualley and
Wepler whipped the air and Bidne
fouled out, ending the inning with
Hustvedt on second.
There was nothing doing for eth
er side in the second, but the third
gave DEBORAH three more runs, and
Canton one; Dotseth and Shea both
hitting safe and scoring on Hust-
vedt's hit. Then Bidne ripped out a
three Dagger and Hustvedt crossed
the plate. Qualley flied out and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
STRICTLY MEDICAL.

Several eastern surgeons have de-
clared that it is now possible to
transfer the organs of animals to the
human body.-News item.)
A CANNES lung is in Bill Brown;
His friends are all agog;
Though once the LATEST man in town,
He's working like dog.
Miss Sally Pry is often seen
To give her skirts a swish.
One eye is hers, and one a cats,
Which makes her kittenish.
The stomach of steer is sewn
Inside of William Knox.
And so tbs not surprising he
Is eating like an OK.
Though always butting in,
Don't put the blame on Sydney;
1t was goat that saved his life;
They're the selfsame kidneys.
Detroit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Death of Mrs, August Haft.

The friends and relatives of Mrs.
August Haft of Minneapolis were
deeply shocked last Wednesday to
learn that she had died while under
going an operation at St Barnabas
hospital.
Mrs. Haft, formerly known as An
ma Ottney, was born July Z, 1871
on little farm north of DEBORAH,
and grew to womanhood there. She
went to Minneapolis about eighteen
years ago, where she met and mar
ried August Haft a prominent bust
ness man of that city Mrs. Haft was
of sweet and lovable character, a
true christian and a woman we'll be-
loved by all who knew her. She
leaves a host of friends to mourn
Der early departure. Funeral SER
vices were held from her home on
2S43 James Ave, Minneapolis on
Friday afternoon, after which the
body was brought to DEBORAH for in
terment. Rev. Schmidt conducted
the services al the United Lutheran
church Saturday morning and at the
Norwegian cemetery, where she was
laid to rest by the side of her father,
whose death she mourned last jan
uary and two children who died in
infancy. Mr.. Haft accompanied by
his niece, Miss Hazel Haft and Mrs.
Rodine, both of Minneapolis and Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Tillinghast OF De-
corah, who arrived Friday evening,
departed on the midnight train for
Minneapolis again. The bereaved
husband and sorrowing relatives
have the most sincere sympathy OF
all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
UNCLE TOMS CABIN
Will Show i'm DEBORAH on Monday,
July 81. Coming i'm Their
Own Private Cars.

Appropos to the coming the ]. ID.
Chunn's Great Uncle Toms Cabin
company, Mrs. Stoves greatest
work, short history of the original
cabin may be of interest. The people
about Nachitoche, La, have long in
sisted that Robert McAlpin was the
original Simon Legree. His house
and plantation were the only ones
fitting the description in the book,
on or near the Red river, and he the
only man in the state who filled the
bill" He was Incorporate and mer-
CHESS and died before the war, leav
ing a memory for brutality that is
even now mentioned with horror.
On his place lived a faithful old
negro, sold from Kentucky, who suf-
fered everything but actual torture
to death, and MIR. S. Chopin, the
present wealthy owner of the estate,
has preserved the cabin with great
care, in the confident belief that in
time it would become an object of
natural curiosity. The cabin is of
cyprus logs covered with cyprus
boards, and sound as when built,
some forty years ago. 1t is presum-
ed that Mrs. Stowe used the novel
lists privilege Of combining the eX-
perience of several negros in one,
but simply as a relic of the old slave
times, the cabin will present great
interest at DEBORAH, Monday, July
31st.
The tents will be pitched en- the
Thos. Rossley lot, opposite the Rock
Island depot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Sheriff Qualley Gained.

At the meeting of the Iowa State
Sheriffs' Association last week at FIT.
Dodge the sheriffs caned T. j. in a
pleasing TO him. 1t was an elegant
gold headed cane used for the oc-
casion which they presented to him
in recognition of their good will and
for the faithful service performed by
him as secretary of the organization.
The cane is a handsome one, beauti-
fully engraved, and will be highly
priced by Tom for years 10 come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26

base line, scoring Bernatz for the
second time from first, and getting
on third himself, regular Ty Cobb
trick. Dotseth hit long fly to John
son, who was kind enough to drop
it, Koran scoring. Manager Shea
stepped into the limelight about that
time and lifted a long one to center,
the ball bounding way over John
sons head, and before he recovered
it, Shea had circled the bases for a
home run, scoring Dotseth also
Hustvedt got a single, but Qualley
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26

Riggs went out on a third Strike
| bunt, while RernatZ cut the air
| Johnson and A. Busse both got
hits and Johnson scored on Patter.
sons single, which was about all for
! Canton.
In the fourth and fifth there was
nothing doing for DEBORAH, but Can
ton managed to annex one in the
fourth, after Steger and Hitchcock
were easy outs. Pierce hit safe to
right, followed by one TO left by Oh
son advancing Pierce. Then John
son raped out a single, scoring
Pierce; Johnson being forced at sec
ond by Mickelson's grounder to
Koran.
In the sixth Decorah annexed
three more runs. Riggs whipped
and Bernatz got a base on balls,
HCran hit a siZZler past third Tor
two bases, scoring Bernatz from first.
Dotseth rammed hot one down the
first base line that was too warm for
Busse, who let it slip through, adj
vancing Koran to third and Dotseth
to second, who after Shea fouled out
were brought in by Hustvedt's hit
past short. Bidne hit to third for
an easy out at first. In CantOn's
half of the sixth Steger and Hitch
cock were easy outs and Pierce was
robbed of hot Texas Lacquer by
DOtseth, who made running left
hand catch that was a beaut.
In the seventh there was some
thing doing, after two were out for
DEBORAH, Wepler was throwed out at
first by an easy one to Nicholson and
Riggs famed the air. Then Koran
got his war club into action and
sent another scorcher down the third
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
WINNING LAURELS.
Luther College Concert Band Classed
With Greatest Bands of the
Country.

The Luther College Concert Band
is winning national fame on it's trip
to the coast. In every city visited
by this great musical organization
Prof. Carlo Sperati and his excellent
musicians are received with the
greatest enthusiasm. The big pro-
fessional bands of the country can
not surpass these college musicians,
and they are certainly spreading the
fame of Luther College far and near.
The following complimentary rec
ognition of this great band by S.
Plat Jones of Syracuse, n. Y, the
well known Chautauqua lecturer
will be read with interest by our peo-
pie:
Prof. Carlo A. Sperati:-
/ deem it a pleasure to comment
on your Luther College Concert
Band AS a New York state man
who has heard the celebrated Gill
more Band, and the Marine Band at
the Pan-American exposition each
day for two weeks, | consider yours
their equal, not only in precision,
but in decorum, rounding out an
evenings program delightful in the
extreme. Wishing you a continued
success / am very truly yours,
S. PLATT JONES,
Syracuse, n. Y.
North Chautauqua, n. Oak.
Yesterday the band was at Kalis-
pell, Mont, and today they are CIV
ing concert in Spokane, Wash.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26

flied out to center. In Canton's half
of the seventh they began to look
little dangerous. Olson and John
son both got singles, but Nicholson
whipped and A. Busse flied out to
Bidne. Patterson walked, filling the
bases. C. Busse hit grounder to
Riggs, who booted it, letting Olson
score, and the bases still full. Steg-
er was the next up, and then Bidne
assumed that confident smile of his
and Mr.. Steger cut the air for the
last out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Joss Sticks Direct From China.

The big box of Chinese joss sticks
in one of f. J. Parmans drug store
windows has been attracting the at
days. 1t was ordered direct from
Pekin, China by Mr. Parman, who
enjoys a large sale on the sticks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Winneshiek Could Make Prices Too.

Chicago contracted the other day for
1000 voting machines with the
Empire Company. 1t will get them
for S925.50 each. This is the same
company which expended some time
and effort to sell Cedar county a lot
of machines. They wanted 81 500
each for the machines here, and they
were not so complicated as those
demanded by Chicago. If the ques-
ton ever arises here again it might
be well to make note of the price
which Chicago paid says the Upton
Advertiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26

Summary: Home run, Shea; 3 base
hit, Bidne; two base hits, Koran 2
Hitchcock / stolen bases, Riggs 2 ::
Koran /; bases on balls off Bidne l ;
off Nicholson 2; struck out by Bidne
I; by Nicholson 10. Time 1:34.
Umpire, G.. f. Baker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Altitude Records.

Butcher-"Twenty- cents a
pound
Mrs. Murphy-"That's awful high.
guess thot's the aviation meat Owe
been reading so much about. -
Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
Special Sale.

We have a number of good low
Oxfords on hand which we are sell
ing off at the following prices
$500 Oxfords at $3.50.
$500 Oxfords at $2.75.
$500 Oxfords at $2.25
All this seasons qualities and
styles. First class in every particu-
lar. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26
We Have Added.

about 100 fine suits of $500,
$500 and $4,000 qualities to our
$1,000 line, so come in Saturday and
make the selection. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26

In the eighth and ninth there was
nothing doing in the score column.
Following is the line up and score by
inpinoS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-07-26

Remember that X. A. Wick
sells the famous Free Sewing Ma
chine. TI