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Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
Smuggling In Italy.

In no other country are the laws
against smuggling so. severe as In It.
ally. All the customs officials on the
Swiss frontier are armed with car
bines, and they are authorized to shoot
any smugger who seeks to evade
them. Any peasant caught with even
one pound of contraband tobacco is
sure of two years Imprisonment, be-
sides a rulnous fine. Still, many are
found to run the risk. for the profits
attached to smuggling are great A
knapsack full of tobacco, cigars or
salt safely landed yields a small for
tune to the bearer. so heavy are the
Italian taxes upon these. The GUS
tom house officers cannot guard every
point at once. and their movements
are closely watched and reported by
the people. who are all in league
against them.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

.,..,ico "a a list Of Textbooks to be used
i.e iv.Is is' n fhe June examinations, 1911:
4 pc lsaf6 6P ApHY- Hunts Speller (20c). Amer
Ve1,af IN Company; Atlanta, Ga;
sefnIJC Any standard author VIII answer.
.,bbeefaHMETIC- Mines Standard (6oc) Ameri-
4 H99e Elements Of English Compo-
va ~ Huntington, (60c), Mcmillan Co.
..9 .,9,TrsH ~ CRAkMAR--Lawton b, Evans (40
~ American Book Co.
.,sTs;tIfSI 0GY-P Primer of Sanitation, Richie,
Il Il i2eld i9oyld Book Company. Atlanta. Ga.
s,5foR w. Florida History. hreyard q Ben
pH o. fDs). u. S. History Fields Grammar
i E0 American Book Company.
.,,.eocp ApHY- Redway's Natural School, Flor
ee1;.Ion (si .25). American Book Company.
epIcIJLTURE- Duggar's Southern School
81 Mcmillan Company.
s..ySIcAL Maury Simond's
4, American Book Company.
I e.ulf. .sli COVERNJMENT-F For all grades. Boyn-
y. sa-hool physics (S1). CHM & Co.; Yocum's
y = N e,vernnent OF Florida and the United States
N N b. Painter Company. DeLand, Fla.
'' n fEBRA- Mines High School (sl). Ameri-
p 'ssdpoRY ISa W AND PRACTICE-For all grades.
.t'.i ana Class Management, Vol. III, Admins
nm ana Hygiene, by Arnold &D, Macmillan
a "a books may be had of most book dealers in
STATE or from the publishers by mail, post
4. On receipt of the price.
State Superintendent Public Instruction.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

NOTICE Is hereby given that William Spielman
Y Nsiasso, Florida, who on March "a, 1906 made
.I,rostead Entry No. S6S43, (Serial, No. 03937,)
R. Township 81 South, Range SO East,
,khsssee Meridian, has filed notice of intention
4 n,ks Final five year Proof, to establish claim
81 a, Ana above described, before the Clerk Of
4. Cauit Court. at Fort Pierce. Florida. on the
|1h dayof June, 1911.
cshnant names as witnesses:
\ & Poppell, of Quay, Florida. Charles Vandi-
ia 81 Wabasso. Florida, w. p, Fontain, of Wa
NJ, Florida, E. A, Holt. Of Wabasso, Florida
Henry S. Chubb.
.Et Register
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
A MisappIied piminutive.

The late Bishop William N. McVick-
ar of Rhode Island harbored a large
soul in body to match. he was q
bachelor. whose sister kept house for
him. On one occasion he telephoned
to his tailor that he wished to have
pair of trousers pressed, and the tailor
sent a boy to his residence to get
them. The bishops sister admitted the
messenger and called upstairs. Willie.
the boy has come for your trousers"
When her brother appeared the
Youths astonished gaze traversed the
nrelate's impressive -corporoslty';
then he murmured:
"Geel Is that willieY-Youth's Com
paniou.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
aNobIesse oblIse."

In Mrs. WalfOrd's story OF LORD
Mansfield in her book entitled "Recol-
lections OF Scottish Novelist" the top
note of propriety is reached
The noble lords young nephew. see
inc him annoyed st railway station
at having no servant az hand to get
bis newspapers. ran posthaste ana
nrocured them. Lord Mansfield show
"a no gratitude whatever
,.Edward,r was all be would say
@recoIIect. Edward, that a gentleman
should never hurry himself IN public"
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
Just Like Her Brother.

The new cook who had come into the
household during the holidays. asked
her mistress
where ban your SOM not seeing
him round no more"
my SOM" replied the mistress pride
fully. "Oh, he has gone back to Yale.
He could only get away long enough
to stay until New Years day, you see.
miss him dreadfully, though"
"Yas; knowing yoost how you feel.
Ny broder he ban in vail sax times
since T'ankglving."-Judge
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
NOTICE

Holi.e Of application for tax deed under section
chapter lS88, Laws Of Florida.
ilire IS hereby given that J. s. Keen purchas-
4 n tax certificate No. 702, dated the 5th day Of
~ A. D. 1891 has filed said certificate in my Of
y AMI has made application for tax deed TO is
aeecordance with law. Said certificate em-
'11s tho following described property situa-
Mn 81 Lucie county, FLORIDA to-wit:
/. oi SEh sec 20. tp 81 S. 80 Q. The said land
|lI assessed at date of issuance Of such certih-
# b the name Of H. Haars ct al. Unless said
c'isate be redeemed according TO law. tax deed
q |eue thereon on the 10th day of June. A. ID.
NJ
Fress my official signature and seal this the
I lay Of May. A. ID. 1911.
]. E. Fultz,
csrk Circuit Court st. Lucie County, Florida.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
coddIino the Hippo.

writing in a London periodical, an
rnglish woman begins the story OF her
African hunting trip with:
nHlppos are usually killed in the wa
ter, but a more humane method 70 %
shoot them by moonlight when they
come up on dry land to Craze"
Could anything be more considerateT
The hippopotamus must positively en-
ioy being shot by moonlight especially
when his feet are nice and dry New
York American.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
,yIr, Fight for Life 80

loo0 and bloody battle for
W ~.s waged by James B. Mer-
h N. Nsuark, N. j., of which he
y Il had lost much blood from
'''1 s,,oorrbsges, and was very weak
ps down. For eight months was
Y 9a,s,o ~ work. Death seemed close
''s,' y heels . when I began three weeks
y - DR.. Kings New Discovery,
'0'y y t.s helped me greatly and is do
'''I 'II,bat you claim. For weak'sore
I obstinate cough, stubborn colds
w. 'I..osss or qulnsy, its the best rem
Z. ssowu. Price soc and sLOO' trial
.,IsI free, Sold by Fort Pierce Drug
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
Ono Of Jerrold's Rstorts.

Very tart was Douglas Jerrold's re-
tOrt to a would be wit who, having
fired of all his stale jokes with no
effect, exclaimed;
'Why. you never laugh when say
a good thing"
"Don't ~ said Jerrofd "only try
me with one
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
Wrono License.

The Stranger-Are you quite sure
that that was a marriage license you
gave me last month"; The oficial-Of
cousel What's the matter2 The
Stranger-Well, I've lived dogs life
ever since. London Sketch
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
Cheap Goina.

Hyker- What do you mean by saying
that young Shortleigh embarked on
the matrimonial sea in the steerage?
Pyker- Well, you see, his salary Is
only 81 week. Washington Star.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

on any part Of the body, neck, head or
limbs In the latter style the hold is
restricted to that part Of the body
above the waist line.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02
Notice

4 nhs CircuitCourt, Seventh Judicial Circuit,
lete County, Florida.
Coast Lumber &
1pg Co. corpor-
NN duly organized
A 4iiting and do
business in the
.eo Of Florida Plain Assumpsit Damages $500.
VS.
1..e1 Williams, De
o'.nk and Chase &
Freny, Garnisher.
ttppearing from the return Of the sheriff on
fqnEnonB ad respondendum heretofore issued
'n,.' apove entitled cause that the said defend
I. eol not reside in the State Of Florida; It Is
'4o.e ordered that the said defendant hereby
aptlce that this suit Is pending Ia this Court,
Hat writ OF garnishment has issued In said
against S. o. Chase. J. C. Chase and w. r.
1'y, co-partners, competing the firm Of Chase
..ngsny, and that said writ has been served
~ s'a parties according to law; and il Is. or
.neE the said defendant appear in said cause
y. lln oey OF August. 1911. the same being
rye gay II said month to answer the plaintiff
f. 20 tsilon Of assumpsit damages S5O0.00: and. Il
Ssa4 ordered this notice be published In the
! lStce ne News a weekly newspaper published
. s.e3unty, each week for two months next
" the said Tth day of August, 1911
~ ry official signature and seal this the
"a f'F q 9 Nay, A. d. 1911. &1
N seaD J. e. Fultz, .
JERK Circuit Court st. Lucie County, Fla.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

A physician says that ten minutes
Of worry are more enervatlng than a
week Of wc-k.
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

3 re CircuitCourt, Seventh Judicial Circuit,
. lsele County, Florida.
||I Coast ,nrnhar a,
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

Coast Lumber & /
pplg Co, a corpor-
~ duly organized !
eSisting and do |
business in the
|eoi Florida Plain
Fort Pierce news., 1911-06-02

Williams, De-
1|.nl and Chase &
---l.nH. narniahar
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24

at once. Others were surprised and
doubtful as to their genuineness and
forwarded them to the president with
letter of inquiry. Taken altogether
it was a most remarkable affair
planned and carried out in reckless
manner. The report OF the detectives
sent to capture the schemer furnishes
chapter of racy reading.
1t was discovered that a lady who
rented furnished rooms at No. 426
Sixth street had sometime prior to
the discovery of the forgeries received
letter from a man signing himself
Rev. ]. Hale Barney He said he
was Methodist minister and that he
would be absent from the city much
of the time attending to the duties of
his circuit, but he wanted to hire a
good lower front room in her house
for office purposes and a place to
sleep and the delivery of his CORE
spondence. He explained further that
he had been appointed executive sec.
rotary of the Christian brotherhood.
The lady thought it was rare op-
pOA unity W SECURE d0 occupant OF
distinction. She had great confidence
in Methodist ministers as she leaned
that way herself, and she answered
favorably. In a few days a large
trunk was forwarded by express. 1t
had an aperture in it's top through
which letters could be dropped. There
Wa also forwarded two large cards
upon which was printed REV. j. Hale
Barney, Executive Secretary of the
Christian Brotherhood, one to be
hung upon the door. the other in the
window of the room Money was
sent to pay months rent in adj
vance.
The madame was delighted to rent
her rooms to such nice man. She
had always maintained a highly re-
spectacle place and intended to keep
it so. The trunk was put into one
corner of the room hired, and all
mail addressed to the reverend myth
was dropped through the hole in the
top of the trunk pending the arrival
of his reverence.
The old lady was wholly unsuspi
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24
How to Keep Young.

The fact that one has lived so or
even for so years, is no reason why
he should feel old
When Longfellow was we'll along in
years, his head as white as snow. but
his cheeks as red as rose. an ardent
admirer asked him one day how 1t
was that he was able to keep so vigor-
GUS and to write so beautifully.
Pointing to blossoming apple tree
near by the poet replied: THAT APP
pie tree is very old, but l never saw
prettier blossoms upon it than those
which it now bears. The tree grows
a little new wood each year, and |
suppose that it is out OF that new
wood that those blossoms come. Like
the apple tree. l try to grow little
new wood each year
And what Longfellow did we all
ought to do.
We cannot stop the fight OF time /:
we cannot head off the one event that
happeneth to all: but we can keep on
growing new wood" and In that way
keep on poisoning until the end
Magazine of Mysteries.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24

easily secured a key 10 fit It, He
had several circulars printed in fac
smile of the original to be used as
decoys. These were postmarked and
given the appearance of having been
sent by postmasters in the south.
Some of them contained marked
money. Excuses were made In 9th.
ers; money would be sent in course
of time. Some of these letters were
signed, "A Friend Of the Cause" "A
Sympathizer," Depend Upon Me-"
etc. A letter carrier was made use
OF and the detective was kept posted
u regard to the delivery of the let.
tiers.
When the nice man" occupying
the room back of the parlor was abb
sent the letters contained in the trunk
were examined by the detective. A
short time after the return OF the
nice man" he was seen to slip into
the parlor through the rear door. The
detective again examined the trunk
The letters were gone. Shortly after
wards the mice man" occupying the
room back of the parlor was arrested
while in the act of dropping letters
into the postoffice.
These letters were discovered to be
circulars addressed to postmasters
and others. The nice man" arrested
was searched and the marked money
placed in the letters by the detective
was found in his pocket. 1t was now
certain that Rev. j. Hale Barney and
the individual arrested were one and
the same. The silent young man up
stairs was suspected and arrested. His
room was searched and a large num-
Der of printed circulars and envelopes
addressed to postmasters were found.
The plot, although silly in it's con-
ception, was catchy because of it's
holiness. The mice man" caught
was a person of considerable prom
inence. He had served as a colonel
of regiment during the Civil war
and was a gallant fighter
The young fellow upstairs was a
printer and had done the work on the
circulars. Both of the schemers were
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24

cious. A Methodist minister was
above reproach with her. The back
room adjoining the one engaged by
the reverend was already occupied
by a quiet and unobstrusive gentle
man who paid his rent regularly and
went and came at his pleasure. He,
too, was above suspicion. There was
also a very nice young man occupy
ing room upstairs. He was always
busy writing and attending to his own
business. Many letters postmarked
at different towns of the west and
south addressed to Rev. ]. Hale Bar
ney were being delivered daily. These
were put in the trunk
The detective detailed to unearth
the fraud rugged himself out in a suit
of genteel black clothes and presented
himself at 426 Sixth street Here he
was kindly received by the nice old
lady. She was polite. but a little
suspicious at first. 1t did not, how
ever. take the smooth-tongued de-
tective long to calm her fears and Sc
cure a room. 44e was not particular
about the price. He had heard that
her house was quiet place. He was
a law student and did not like to be
disturbed while engaged in his stud
les
At the first opportunity the de
tective slipped into the front room
and examined the lock on the trunk
with the aperture in its top. 1t was
an ordinary affair and the officer
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24
Confidential Circular No. 10.
Executive Mansion, Washington,


Executive Mansion, Washington,
April 9Th, 1873.
THE annexed conversations are sub
mitted to the friends of the president
in confidence. Our friends can adj
dress Rev. J. Hale Barney, who is
temporarily secretary in that behalf
Any one having conscientious convic-
tons against contributing need only
silently decline. The president has
acted in good faith and confidently
relies upon an active and cheerful as
sistance. Suppose nothing had been
done and the state of affairs existing
in Louisiana had more extensively
prevailed, what would have been the
result? Read carefully the presidents
views and act as your Judgment die
tates, remembering this subject is
confidential and known only to three
persons besides the president and
that whatever is sent should be in
currency in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully,
20. E. Babcock,
Secretary"
With the above circular was also
enclosed the following letter for re-
turn after being filled out:
Rev ]. Hale Barney,
Secretary, Etc,
Washington, d. c..
"Sir: Please find enclosed ten dol
lars in currency which you can apply
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24

in any way you think necessary for
the good of the cause
Yours truly"
With this letter was an envelope
addressed as follows:
Rev. ]. Hale Barney,
Executive Secretary, Etc,
"2126 Sixth ST.. N. w.
Washington, d. c."
II is scarcely necessary TO say that
the foregoing circulars had been con-
cocted for the purpose of obtaining
contributions from the appointees of
the president The Rev. ]. Hale Bar
ney was discovered in the person of
one Colonel Pardel. who had reck-
lessly assumed the role of a clerical
gentleman for the purpose of making
money The circulars turned over to
me was source of great annoyance
TO the president. General Babcock and
Senator Morton. Although the scheme
was a foolish one, ii was one of the
boldest swindles of pecuniary and
political character that ever came up
in Washington 1t Involved no less
than three kinds of crime-using
the mails for fraudulent purposes.
forgery and obtaining money under
false pretenses. The president was
quite indignant 1t was not alone a
reflection upon him personally. but
upon his administration
Many OF the postmasters in the
south and west receiving these circu-
lars RENTED the amount called for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24
Copyright. 1910. by Western Newspaper Union

Crops losses aggregating millions
OF dollars occur annually throughout
the United States due TO lack or EN-
Gent weed control. Immense areas
are infected with weeds to an extent
that makes it very advisable to carry
ON determined warfare to eradicate
them. For many years those inter
ested in scientific and permanent agri-
culture have considered the menace of
weeds and have issued warnings
against them. This early WORK dealt
almost wholly with preventive meas
ures, largely along the line of seed In
spection to insure clean seed.
Farmers on the virgin soils of the
United States where weeds were not
numerous were inclined to ridicule the
idea thst they could ever become seri-
ously troublesome. The fears OF the
scientists have been realized, how
ever, and there are now many farms
in this country which have been aban-
doned because the weeds have multi
piled and spread so RAPIDLY that the
farmer has become discouraged and
given up in despair. Noxious weeds
are spreading at a rate which has
alarmed those who are acquainted
with the seriousness of the situation
There are many farms where 20 per
cent. of the crop producing capacity
has been destroyed by weeds. There
is a great necessity of some con-
certed action for weed control and
eradication with respect to two of the
most widespread and serious weed
pests.
The Worst Weeds.
While there are many weeds which
are proving troublesome on farms.
there are two which are pre-eminently
noxious, particularly in Wisconsin
and the north central states, viz:
Quack grass and Canada thistles.
These weeds are extremely difficult to
eradicate because of their peculiar
nature and habits.
Wild mustard has become a serious
pest in the grain fields of many
states, and in some sections is get
ting beyond the control of farmers
using ordinary methods of eradication.
Land values have deteriorated where
the fields have become thickly seeded
to mustard. Considerable effort has
been expended by farmers in pulling
the mustard plants when in full bloom
at a time when the weed could be
easily recognized in the grain fields,
but when fields became badly infested
this was a laborious task, and often
was done at the expense of one-haR
or more of the crop.
Other weeds which are especially
obnoxious are the Sow thistle, Star
thistle, English plantain, Ox-eye daisy,
Toad fax, Dodder and Velvet leaf
and in many sections other weeds are
serious.
Quack Grass Serious Foe.
Quack grass is perennial pant llv-
Ing from year to year unless pre-
vented by some unusual circum-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24
Xr Ms SEEN
IL SIP IW7O me-
HPQY1~ R0NM.

convicted and sentenced to do time
in the peuitentiary. This was only
one of the many bold schemes prac-
tised in our capital city by persons
maintaining the outward appearance
of eminent responsibility.
Copyright. 1910. by w. G. Chapman)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-02-24

stances. It reproduces itself by means
of seed and by means of the root
stocks 1t is the rootstocks which
give the plant its noxious character.
as they must be killed to eradicate it
and thye possess a great deal of vi
tality At each joint new roots are
thrown out and at many of them new
stems start. In this way the grass
spreads rapidly and a piece OF the
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-01
Really Worth While.

Eben Pratt of Marshby had sent two
sons to Boston and knew he had rea.
son TO be proud of them. One day n
summer visitor lingering In Mr.. Pratts
grocery. provision and dry goods es-
adjustment mentioned some of the
shining lights who had made them
selves remembered In and near Boston
and others still to be found there.
We've had good many smart men
and women III and around our city"
said the visitor. ''and there are mum
Der of them left We've got scientific
men and writers and artists and musi-
clans and
Mr.. Pratt's dry voice broke in on the
list. III ye call those folks smart
he said, I'VE want to go down near
the water to an address III give ye
and see the way my boys, Ed nnd
Sam, can open oysters guess that'll
give We something to go by when ye're
talking Of smnrtness. ~ Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-01
Y ~ n 777477F97 z Voc - 80
Queered His Grandfather

Peter Augustus had d foolish. fond
old grandfather The grandfather was
Boosting 10 n visitor one day. as grand.
Fathers will, about the family he had
raised.
My daughter Martha is a fine young
woman" he said, and her little boy,
Fefer Augustus, Ii a fine ad R,lt :.:at.
iinest thing about that lair is the af.
lection that exists between them.
they never exchange Il cross word.
They're more like iwo young lovers
Than mother and son. It's beautiful
to see them together, Hold on min
ute, and III call Peter Augustus in.
Then his mother viii come down, and
you can see their relations for your
self"
The old man rose and ambled heavily
to the door. There was a beatific smile
ON his old face. Little Peter Augustus
was playing with the cat In the gar.
den.
Peter Augustusr' he shouted "Fe.
ter Augustus Your mother wants
your
The little hoy dropped the cat ane
fixed searching glance on his grand.
father.
Your mother wants you, Peter Au
gustus!''
Does she want to warm me-" Pc.
ter Augustus cautiously demanded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-01

PIN May, the great English artist,
earned his first fame in Australia One
day broken down minister applied to
him for charity. and May engaged him
rs model AS joke he also demand
ed that his eighty-year-old pensioner
agree to leave him his skeleton when
he died When May left Australia he
called his model in you've played
me a dirty trick said May, "by swim
ding me out of that skeleton. | could
have bought one in sound order and
condition for half the money you've
cost me" The old fellow, conscious of
his base ingratitude to his best and
most patient friend, answered: Don't
be angry with me, Mr.. May It's not
my fault. meant to keep my word.
Stay in Sydney few months longer
and give me another chance to show
you that ! am man of honor"