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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-12-15
LOCAL OVERFLOW
,verybody's Friend. Tonight.

J. E. Andrews is spending the week
in Jacksonville.
G.. L. Saunders, of Walton, spent
Monday in Fort Pierce.
Mabel Paige "The Idol Of the South
at the Crystal two nights.
2. p. Scott, of Stuart, was business
visitor in our city Thursday.
T. G. Berry, of st. lucie, WAS
business visitor in town Tuesday
Il. E. Racey, of Walton, was bust
ness visitor in our city Thursday.
Don't put 3 in on your machine; go
to Lowry's and get the best Sperm OIL
John Matchett and W, II. Roberts,
Of Fcllsmere, were visitors in town
Monday.
Fresh Wabasso oysters at the Sup
erior Market Place your orders early
for your Christmas dinner.
Geo. Saunders, Jr,, left Tuesday
night for New York whore he will JON
the yacht Christina and will cruise
south.
JAS. r. Miller, three sons and two
daughters, arrived in Fort Pierce Mon
day from Alabama and will make their
future home here.
X. Herman Bentel, Of Stuart, and
VIM. Hogg, and Harvey Fairbanks, OF
Jensen, were business visitors in our
city Wednesday.
A new Harvard piano was installed
in the Fort Pierce High school this
week. and is filing a long-felt want
during opening exercises.
Herbert B. Race, president of the
st. Luce County Bank, spent the first
part of the week it, our city attending
to business connected with the Bank.
That Fort Pierce in steadily growing
can be readily seen from the new roofs
to be seen in every direction from a
view from the tower of the court
house.
A $40 bill belonging to the Ladies of
the Presbyterian church was lost in
some of the homes, the automobiles or
on the streets during the cruise Tues
day evening. Finder will please re-
turn to Mrs. H.W. McCombs, treasur-
err.
DR.. Howard Davidson, etomologist of
the Department of Agriculture, an
nounces he has discovered in India a
parasite which will abolish the white
1y in Florida groves and that delinate
information will be Immediately made
public on the subject. Congressman
Frank Clark has already begun
for a government effort to
iemoish the white fly pest and will
apply for an immediate appropriation,
t an appropriation is necessary. Pro-
oagaton of the anti.white fly parasite
begins at Orlando in Clark's district,
which will be distributed !
the orange belt. DR.. David
son says the parasite is rurely etfec-
tive.
The TRIBUNE is in receipt of a hand
somcy Illustrated booklet entitled
Oranges and Grapefruit in the Grow
ing at Fort Pierce, in the Indian River
Country" from the pen of Mrs. n. NJ
&. prange, and issued by the Florida
East Coast Realty Company, owners
and promoters of the Fort Pierce
Farms" 1t is typog raphical and ar
tistic gem, but its real worth is con-
tanned in the text from The pen of Mrs.
Prange, and there is none other, prob
ably. better qualified to advise as to
he proper methods Of growing citrus
fruits, for her knowledge is gained
RON twenty years actual experience
in the grove coupled with a thorough
understanding Of all of the scientific
phases Of soil preparation and cultiva-
tIcn. The booklet teens with facts
and fuuraS uhich ora most int orc Of ipu
The Washington times., 1911-04-16

800 pieces. IN a dozen more stylish designs; all
the best qualities guaranteed These ideal fabrics
for waists, dresses &C. This is lucky snap 1CUsc
for you. Monday, a yard lkfSC
The Washington times., 1911-04-16
85c A-inch
BLACK MESSALINE

24-inch All Pure Silk Black Messaline
with very 1ustrous finish; beautiful for
dresses, waists, or separate coats. This
material is also used for the drop-under
marquisettes and voiles; 85c quality. For
one day, 59c.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
Fourteen Guilty

AS per schedule arranged by
Judge E. E. Sapp "jointist" day
proceedings were pulled off in
district court Monday, there be-
ing but short delay owing to
the late arrival of the Katy train.
Immediately after converting the
afternoon session of court all of
the jointists were brought into
court and the matter of hearing
their pleas consumed only a few
moments. There were fourteen
in all and in each case a plea of
guilty was entered and was fol-
lowed by a sentence which will
require them to pay a fine of 500
and costs and serve thirty days
in the county Jail. Those who
pleaded guilty to violating the
prohibitory law were: Bud Cor
nelius, John Doe, Zean Heskett,
John Doe, John Pigford, John
Doe, Leck Cowan, Albert Cas-
teel, Mike Simone, Tom Nc
Cullough, Richard Martin, Chas.
Reagan, John Thesis and Ed.
Arundale.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
Shot His Head Off.

Charlie Douthat, we'll known
in this city, where he used to
work at the harness business,
committed suicide on Monday OF
this week at the home of his
brother, M. E. Dputhit, ten miles
southwest of Baxter Springs, by
shooting the top of his head off.
He had been under the weather
for some time, and was temper
arily deranged. Marshal Hor-
ton found him at the Frisco sta
ton in this city a few days ago.
He was sick, and Mr.. Horton
phoned to M. E. Douthat, who
came up after him. He was
taken down to the Douthat home,
in the hope that a complete rest
might restore his health, but he
did not recover, and took his life
as above stated. When dinner
was ready Monday, Mr.. Douthat
went to call Charlie, but a gun
shot was the answer. He rushed
in and found the poor fellow
dead.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
One Of the Best.

&C. d. Okieffe, representing the
American Bank Protective Com
pany of Minneapolis was here
the fore part of the week, and
while here made as a pleasant
call. He sells electric steel vaults
for banks and volunteered the
statement that the vault of The
Baxter National Bank is one of
the best in the country. He tells
as there is only one other like it
in this county.
Speaking of the numerous bank
rObberies which have taken place
in Kansas and other states the
past winter he says there have
been only twelve attempts in the
past nine years to rob banks
equipped like the Baxter Nation
al and that in the twelve at
tempts not more than five dollars
damage had been done and in no
instance did the burglars try to
stay more than a minute and a
half. The system is series of
gongs which go to ringing as
soon as the vault is tempered
with, and they do not quit ring
ing until everything is all right
again. 1t is easy to understand,
as may be imagined, why bur-
glar could not stay and finish
his work. He can not stand the
noise which he we'll knows is
arousing the entire town.
Mr.. Okieffe says The Baxter
National Bank has the best
physical equipment for the pro-
lection Of its assets of any bank
in this section of country, except
one, and in addition to this the
bank carries burglar insurance.
While here he inspected the
equipment of the bank and he
says the vault and all of its
connections are in first class con-
dition.
Mr.. Okieffe says that banks
which have not been equipped
with the electric vaults have suf-
fered severely the past winter,
losing at least Eve hundred
thousand dollars, besides being
badly wrecked BY explosions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
Important Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
ordsnances prohibiting the run
ming at large of chickens and
other fowls, and live stock, is
going to be rigidly enforced. II
is not necessary that this notice
be given, but in order that no
hardship be worked it is given.
Persons owning fowls or live
stock should govern themselves
accordingly.
HENRY HORTON, City Marshal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
About Pensions.

Here is another paper which
believes as the NEWS does in
the matter of pensions. The
following is from the Mail and
Breeze, edited by Tom McNeal:
/ am sorry that the Sulloway
pension bill failed or, rather,
just died on the senate calendar.
This bill would have allowed
every honorably discharged vel.
eran of the Civil war a pension
ranging from SIS to $50 a month.
1t would have temporarily raised
the expense for pensions, but not
for very long. Most of the vet
Grams are close to the three score
and ten mark and many of them
are over that. In the very ma
ture of things the number must
decline rapidly. Within five
years it is safe to say that half
of the veterans of the Civil war
now living will have answered
their last roll call and gone to
rest. In. ten years from now
there will be only feeble REM
nant left of the magnificent army
that marched with Grant and
Sherman and rode with Sherman.
The bill provided for pension
of SIS per month for veterans
over 20, and $50 for those who
had reached the age of IS. This
would have kept these old men
in reasonable comfort the rest of
their lives. 1t would have done
away with special pension bills
and a host of useless employees
in the way of special examiners
and pension clerks. 1t would
especially be a good thing in do
ing away with special pension
bills.
There is no doubt that a good
many worthy old soldiers have
gotten pensions by this special
legislation, but the principle of
It is wrong. 1t is a sort of grant,
ing of special favors, making
fish of one and fowl of another.
Some old soldier who happened
10 have a special stand-in with
1is member of congress could get
/ pension by special act, but
otherwise he couldn't, no matter
low much he deserved or needed
his pension.
The president has determined
o call special session. / hope
he friends of the Sulloway bill
will push it again when congress
yets together in April.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
$2,4I4,IOO.oo

Despite the evident strong po-
sition of spelter, the local zinc
market did not respond and prices
Jagged around $3s to S43 per ton
for base prices, with a top sell
ing price of $40. These prices
were for carload lots and small
lots suffered a reduction from
these offerings. Even at these
prices the demand was very light
and the actual purchases made
this week fell below the average,
even of the poor showing made
during the past six weeks.
Calamine ores were equally
weak and ranged from SO to S23
per ton of 40 per cent zinc. Ship
ments of this ore were lighter
than the previous week.
Taken as a whole the ship
ments were good considering the
price Offering. 1t was the week
when bills had to be met and
producers forced to sell to pay
their bills naturally helped to
hold down the market. The
tenth of the month being past
the market should assume more
normal condition with relation
to the spelter market. The
margin on zinc smelling at the
present time is especially good
and has been ever since the first
of the year, SIS being the sum
on the highest base price paid
for ore during the week, while it
went still higher on the average
base price for all grades.
Production, while high, is
showing some signs of hating,
pending the adjustment of a bet
ter ore price in comparison with
spelter and the absorption of the
surplus stocks at this time. 1t
is safe to say that there will be
no greater tonnage produced so
long as present conditions re-
main intact. The surplus stocks
to approximate 10000
tons at the close of this week.
There was nothing new in the
lead ore market over previous re-
ports. Prices were maintained
at $50 and $54 for 80 per cent
grades, but at these prices pro-
ducerS were loath to sell and the |
shipments continued light.
The surplus stocks of this ore
are now beginning to grow, as
with their recent
great reduction during the month
Of February.
The metal markets have been
steady all week. Spelter has
held steady to $3.50, St. Louis.
Pig lead has been quoted nn-
changed at. S4.35 all week. Ship
nents of spelter through st.
Louis for the period since the
irst of the year have greatly ex-
,eeded REGENTS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
More BattLeShipS.

Congress has appropriated
money enough to build two more
big battleships. Hobson, who
is navy mad and scared whenever
Japan is mentioned, wants the
government to build four or FIVE
but, fortunate, there are enough
congressman who have some
sense about this military expen-
diture to hold the appropriation
down to two. Those two are, in
my judgment, little less than a
criminal waste of the peoples
money.
The way to avoid war is to
quit building warships and max:
ing big guns. There is no need
of any war with Japan. The
Japanese are staggering under a
burden of debt that would bring
revolution in this country. ia
pan could not go into a war
without increasing tremendously
tremendously this burden, and
to increase it much more would
mean national bankruptcy. New
ertheless, the jingoes in this
country and the jingoes in japan
are liable to keep us this idiotic
and dangerous talk about war
until Japan and this country do
get into serious trouble.
In this connection l might say
that, on general principles, /
have not been much of an adj
mirer of Congressman Tawney
of Minnesota, but his head is |
eminently level on the subject of
military appropriations. His
speech in opposition to the build.
ing of warships, made during |
the closing days of the session,
was a corker.
In the last ten years we have
spent, in keeping up our army
and navy, almost two and a quar-
ter billion dollars. Kansas
share of that expenditure has
been about IS million dollars.
During the same ten years Kan
sas has spent, in paying the ex-
penses of the state government,
with all of our institu-
lions, charitable and educational,
about % million dollars. In
,ther words, if Kansas could
nave had her share of this money
The could have relieved her peo-
Die entirely from state taxes and
lad a surplus of II million dol.
arS which might have been adj
led to the school fund or ex-
pended in helping to build good
Dads.
By the way, that II million
Iollars extra would have been
efficient to grade and macadam-
re 20 roads from Nebraska to
he Oklahoma line. That would
re one road from north to south
lear across the state every three /
niles from Topeka to Kansas 1
,ity.-Mail and Breeze. {
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
Once More.

The Frisco station has beer
robbed again, this time on Tues
day night of this week, when
thieves, taking advantage of the
absence of the night man, c. W.
Allen. who had gone to a near
by restaurant to get something
to eat, forced open the cash
drawer and took all the money it
contained except one lone
some penny. The amount taken
was S67.55. A man who
was in the station was forced at
the point of a revolver to go
away back and sit down." and
he did. There were two of the
robbers, and the night man did
not know of the robbery until the
man who was forced to sit down
came over to the restaurant and
phoned the marshal. And of
course he could not do this until
after the robbers had gone.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
Last Call.

I viii be here until March 80,
bat viii positively not make any
new sittinRs after Thursday,
March g. 50 Il yon wantsome
photos Be snre and cone b b
March 81 and I viii have Them
finished 81 III 40
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
Millinery Opening

AT Mrs. Clark's, over McAboy's
meat market. Nice line of the
latest style hats at very lowest
prices. Everybody call.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

Comparative statement of ores
marketed from eighteen leading
camps since January LIST to date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
$3.50.
I7I.750

Ores marketed for week end
ing March11 tn 1911, from the
Baxter Miami district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

Ex-Governor Samuel ]. Craw-
ford was here this week from
Topeka He has just gotten up
a book on historical Kansas
events, and it is now in the
hands of the printers. That it
will have a great run goes with
out SAYING.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

You can depend on me getting
you to your train if you call up
my Office, phone 156.
E. H. SCHLOEMAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

Tomorrow will be St. Patrick's
day, and all true Irishmen will
wear the green.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

Tom Ferguson, living at Lin
colnville, hired a rig from a man
named Braman at that place Sun
day, and said he was going to
Galena. He went to Galena, all
right, and got on a drunk and
then came back to this place,
where he tied the horse to a post
and left him all night. Braman
phoned to Marshal Horton about
the matter, and asked him to
watch for Ferguson. Horton
found him in a barber shop and
gathered him in. He notified
Braman he had the fellow, and
Braman came up to interview
him. Ferguson paid for the rig
and returned to LincOlnville with
Bramau.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

Speaking of big editions, the
News gets one out every week.
If you have any doubt of it, just
come in and watch us when we
make out mail, any Wednesday
afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
HOdsOn Grocery Co.

Is still headquarters for all kinds
Of goods, and prices equal to.
others. Call and get our prices.
Here are. some Of them;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16
For Sale.

Fine mich COW. New cultiva-
tor. Call on Tim Rardin at Dents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

A. J. Thompson, D. D. S.
Phones 261 and 90.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

list 81 LsttsrS
Remaining In the postoh6ce at
Baxter Springs, Kansas, for the
week ending with March 10, 1911
which If not called for within two
Weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Oface at Washington. D. C.;
Mrs Fife Hawkins
Lee LOlley
Mr. ] A Whitman
Persons calling for any Of the
above letters win pieasesay Advel
tised, !" Rivtng date list.
FRRD BARTLETT, P. y,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

H. G. Provine will preach at
the Christian church Sunday,
March 10, morning only. Sub
ject, "The Great Religious
Worlds"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

A meeting will be called in a
few days to arrange for series
of Booster days for this spring,
also for summer and fall. Get
ready to get up in the collar and
do your share of the work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

You might not think it, but at
the present time there is nearly
fourteen thousand dollars in the
city treasury. And just think of
the improvements that have been
made in the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

''Let no guilty man escape.
TIKI applies to an Of you. Get
ready Is te'p out TIE Booster
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

The fire alarm last Saturday
afternoon, when there was high
wind, did not sound very good,
but a big crowd got together in
a hurry and rushed to the Has
kett place on East Sherman,
where it was found the yard was
on fire. The fire started from
burning trash, and if it had not
been squelched in a hurry there
would have been a bad fire. An
amusing sight, in the rush, was
to zee John Banning act IS bah
last on the back Of Doc Wears
antonobile. Doc 'lhronea er
open. but Sc coaldrt shake
n'rr 800 ro1o1.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

The W. C. T. U. will give a
dime social at the home of Mrs.
Jennie Kitchener Tuesday after
noon, March FL. There will be
a good program and refreshments
will be served. All are invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

Not much interest is shown in
local politics, although an effort
has been made to start some
thing. Evidently the people are
content with the officers they
have, and if so it is we'll, for
they are all good officers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-03-16

HENRY HORTON. City Marshal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
BETHEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Matthews and
daughter Belle spent Thursday and
Friday of the past week visiting rela.
tives and friends in Oskaloosa.
Earl Courtney from Kirkville, was
in these parts one Cay hast week
There was social at Bethel church
Saturday night. A large crowd was
present and much ice cream was dis.
posed Of.
Belle Robertson completed her
term of school at No. 6, White City
Friday and departed for her home in
Russell, Ia, Saturday.
Lloyd Alexander, Stanley Roberts,
Fred White and family, John Close, OF
Eveland, and several others were Os-
kaloosa callers Saturday.
Zida Mott, who works on a farm
near Bussey, spent Sunday at his
home near White City, and his friend,
Mr.. Martin, spent Sunday with him.
Mrs. Matthews and daughter Belle
and Una spent Sunday afternoon at
the Thos. Moore home north of Eve
land.
Arch Hamill, from Illinois, who
had his leg broken while at work in
the No. 6 mines, returned to his home
in Illinois last Tuesday.
Rev. Pierson from Avery, filled his
usual appointment at Bethel Sunday
morning and evening.
DR.. Traister and wife and nephey,
John Wilson were callers at the Les
Frances home in Hamilton one even
ing last week.
Mr.. Harry Pickerell spet Sunday
afternoon at the Matt Johnson home
Farmers are busy with the corn
blowing out this way. Prospects are
good for a big harvest. We hope So
at any rate.
DR.. Traister has the cement walks
completed about his residence anu
office.
Lee Hunter is kept very busy WIN
his ice cream machine and delivering
May 20. GOLDEN foD.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-06-01
ELM GROVE.

Everybody nearly done planting
corn and some have commenced cui'
tivating.
Charles Dewitt and wife went up
to Lynnville Wednesday. They visit
ed with their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Stout, and Charles also helped Earl to
finish planting corn Thursday.
VIM. Hites was a caller in Oska-
loosa two afternoons of this week.
Alph Bunting and wife called at
Charles Shoemake's Wednesday even
ing.
Abel Shaffer and wife visited Tues
day evening at the parental Hite
home.
Chas. Dewitt is hauling oats to
Taintor. Mr.. Johnson is the buyer.
lie is paying 29c per bushel.
Mrs. Mary Stout called at the Dc
Witt home Friday morning.
Harry McCoombs was an Oskalo 9sa
caller Wednesday.
Grace Carter called at the Jim Mort
land home Thursday evening.
Mrs. May Mortland called at The
lin Carter homo the first OF this
week.
John Jarard was New Sharon call
er Tuesday.
Mrs. Booey was business caller in
Leighton one day last week.
Silas Awtry visited Sunday with
Dow opd Waltar hewitt