The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-09-22
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hall of the Southern Commercial Con-
press in Washington Four booths
have been assigned to this State and
jacksonville and kissimmee have al
ready taken two of these.
About six mounths ago 7, G, Lock-
wood bought seventeen hogs for 1913.
Since that time he has sold $50 worth
from this beginning and he has thirty
two head left. He is now adding Two
fine Poland Chnas 70 his herd and Is
going to push the hog business to q
finish. He thinks hog raising in Florida
can be made one OF the most profitable
Of industries for the farmer Polk
County Record.
Hon. F. NJ Hudson, attorney for the
State Railroad Commission, in the name
of the State of Florida, has instituted
suit against the Seaboard, Atlantic
Coast Line and Tampa Northern Rail
ways for the sum of five thousand dol
lars. the amount being the fine imposed
upon those companies by the state
Railroad Commission for failure on the
part of the defendants to begin the con-
structon of the union depot in Tampa
within the time allowed by the order of
commission.
The Pensacla Journal ma kes the
following hard rap at the second dis
trict's present representative in con-
gress. The interesting news comes
that Chairman r. Hudson Burr, of the
State railroad commission. will become
a candidate for congress in the second
district to succeed Frank Clark, If
there are no other contestants, Burr
will beat Clark, and he ought to-
Frank Clark has long since ceased to
represent the sentiments Of the democ-
racy of Florida and it is time his dis.
trict sent man to congress more in
harmony with the progressive democ'
racy winch exists there.
The Florida Homeland Co.. a COLOMBIA
ton scheme which succeeded in settling
1876 families 600 or 600 people in alb on
land at new place known as Celery
City, near Maytown in Volusia county,
is having troubles Of its own, and the
company seems to have met with dire
misfortune, for now The Homeland Co.,
it's officers and all the settlers who
bought lands from them. are parties to
a suit in foreclosure brought by the
owners of the property, Hodge, O'Hara
& Russell. 1t is hoped that the latter
company will be able to deed the lands
back to the poor deluded purchasers as
soon as the foreclosure suits are settled.
Florida Star.
Edward McKinstry, the teamster
who died in this city about two months
ago, left fortune aggregating between
$25, 900 and $50 900 in cash and jeHelry,
a little over $50, 600 Of the amount being
in cash. While here earning his living
by the sweat of his brow, MckinStry
was known to have little money in
the savings bank, but it was not until
Undertaken Coombs was appointed cur
ator of his estate, and began an inves-
tigation, did it become known that the
aged laborer was a wealthy man. The
investigation by Mr.. Coombs developed
the fact that McKinstry had savings
deposits in seven different banks in
several States, the total amounting to
a little over 800 900. Besides this he
had several safety deposit vaults con-
tanning jewelry and other articles. In
one vault in this city there is consider
able jewelry, among il FIVE solid gold
watches. All this wealth Mr.. COMBS
has assembled. and is holding it for
delivery to the proper heirs. - Miami
Herald.
The presentation of the silver service
to the battleship Florida will take place
in the waters of Pensacola harbor
Direct information from Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy Winthrop to this
effect has been received in Jacksonville.
The date of the presentation will be de-
cided upon by the department immedi-
ately after November /. At this time
it can not be decided what will be the
most convenient time for the purposes
Of the navy. When the navy depart
ment announces the date, the prepara-
ton Of the program will be undertaken.
The event is expected to draw big
crowds to Pensacola. Many important
officials of the State and the navy de.
partment will he present and take part
in the ceremonies. The announcement