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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24
FOrt Pierce Entertaining
Many Visitors This Week
Board of Trades Advertising Campaign Shows Results
and the Guests Are Enthusiastic oUer This Section

Awakening with start to the vast
possibilities and resources of Fort
Pierce and the surrounding territory
the Board of Trade waged an advertis-
ing campaign during the past week
that resulted in the sale of fifteen hun
dred acres Of land by the various gents
and land companies here, and sent
scores of tourists and homeseekers to
their various homes filled with enthu.
slasm at the royal manner in which
they were entertained and the beauti-
full sights they we're shown.
Less than two weeks ago the men,
bers of the Board Of Trade met 10 spe-
cial session, and after few brief talks
in which it was shown that the re-
sources of this locality, while far supe-
rior in every way to other sections of
the State, were not being made known
to the hundreds OF homeseekers who
had been touring the State for several
days,
Once enthused, the members voted
the appointment by President Penney
of various committees, and those named
to represent the Board of Trade fell to
the work before them with will that
insured nothing but success from the
very moment of its inception,
At the expense of the Board Messrs.
r. L. Goodwin and w, r. Brandean
we're fastened to Fort Lauderdale,
where Fort Pierce booth was opened
and in which fine specimens of Indian
River oranges, grapefruit and pineap-
pies we're shown and distributed free
among many hundred homeseekers
from practically every part Of the coun-
try.
The homeseekers were rendered an
invitation to visit Fort Pierce and were
assured that they would be met at the
trains by the business men Of the city
with automobiles and carriages for the
purpose of showing them not only the
city proper but the many interesting
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24
What Fort pierce Needs.

Editor Fort Pierce News:
Dear Slr:-Although perfectly well
aware that unsigned communications
are frequently consigned to the waste
paper basket, / am taking hundred
to one shot and hope, if the odds are
not too great, that no offense will be
taken
For weeks l have noticed in your
valua BILE paper two series of sentences,
showing to readers what Fort Pierce
has, etc., but never yet have noticed
anything setting forth what Fort Pierce
needs and needs badly.
So as a suggestion, how abodt this:
FORT PIERCE NEEDS
The elimination OF mossbacks
Wide-awake merchants and
Cooperative citizens
An electric light plant
A sewerage system
A water plant,
Free information bureau
Countrywide advertising
Better roads
Paved sidewalks
A street sprinkler
A new depot
More hotel facilities
An automobile supply house
\ And But what's the use OF going
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24


from the plantation to jamestown. de
said that the East Coast of Florida is
much better for fruit raising than the
West Coast, as there are never any
frosts on the East Coast.
Mr.. Smith and Mr., Donelson brought
back with them numerous samples OF
the soil and fruits grown near Fort
Pierce as we'll as many photographs OF
the country and vicinity Many peo-
pie have seen the souvenirs and pic
lures and have become much interested
In the country
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

a welcome at the depot, however, but
the thousands of yards of bunting and
the hundreds of Ameaican flags which
adorned the various business houses
and residences Of the city showed that
the citizens we're intent upon making
all who accepted the invitation of the
Board Of Trade feel that they we're, in-
deed, welcome, and that nothing that
would add to their comfort or pleasure
was too much trouble.
The greatest influx of homeseekers
came on Wednesday when, it was esti-
mated fully sixty-Hve men and women,
from vrrious states, made Fort Pierce
their destination, and on that day alone
twenty-seven building lots and over
nine hundred acres Of farming lands
were sold.
Many OF those who came to the city
on Wednesday with the i6ea of remain
ing only until that night decided, after
few hours Of sightseeing, to extend
their visit several days that they might
better see and enjoy more of this favor.
ed and fertile section.
Boat rides for the visitors only added
to their enjoyment, and the better
shows that the business men and citi
zens alike are sincere in their efforts
TO let the entire country know of the
vast opportunities of Fort Pierce and
the immediate vicinity.
While DOT to be continued on so large
scale the Board of Trade proposes to
advertise the city throughout the coun-
try, and in this end will have the assist
ance of the business men and land com.
panies.
While practically every member OF
of the Board of Trade assisted in well
coming and entertaining the city's
guests, the general plans were out
lined by the Entertainments Committee,
composed of Messrs. r. Whyte, ]. K
Williams, Jr., K. B. Raulerson, F. f.
Fee, ]. G. Coats and r. N. Koblegard,
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24
Change Of Schedule.

Trains No. 33 and "a, known as the
Palm Beach Limited of the Florida
East Coast Railway, have been discon-
tinued, and on Tuesday, April 4th, the
new schedule affecting all passenger
trains on this road will 90 into effect.
The Limited New York trains will be
discontinued, but through sleeping
cars for New York will be operated
daily on trains 81 and 3S via both the
Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic
Coast Line, two cars operating from
Knights Key and Miami and two cars
fcom St. Augustine. Trains 20 and 30,
the local day trains, will be continued
practically as at present and trains 81
and 38, the night trains, leave Jackson
Vile at 400 p. m. and arrive at Jack
sonville at $3.50 a. m. respectively.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24
Big Auction Sale
of Building Lots
Fort Pierce Heights Prop
erty in Big Demand and
Brought Good Prices.

On Wednesday afternoon at 2:S0 the
big auction sale of building lots at
Fort Pierce Heights was opened and,
the first days sale was a tremendous
success, there being twenty seven lots
sold at an average Of considerably over
one hundred dollars each.
Fort Pierce Heights is owned by the
Home Investment Company, the NOV
ing spirit Of which is Mr., A. M. Kitch-
en-. The auction sale is being con-
Quoted by Lancaster & Mills.
On Wednesday, previous to the sale
Mr., Kitchen spread a big free binder
which was partaken of by scores Of
visitors to the city who we're here for
the occasion,
At twelve o'clock autos, carriages
and all kinds of vehicles began travel
ing westward on Orange avenue and
before they were through serving din
ner on the grounds nearly FIVE hundred
people had gathered to witness and
participate in the sale and purchase,
The Fort Pierce Band furnished music
on the streets and at the scene of action.
A number of presents we're given
away before the sale and when Auc-
tioneer Chas. F. Lancaster placed the
first lot under the hammer enthusiasm
was high and bidding began at a lively
rate, the first one going at $3.50. Then
followed dozen or more lots fronting
on Orange avenue, each of which
brought considerably over the hundred
mark, the highest being $4,000. Those
back from the front street on Florida
and Georgia avenues ranged around
S75 and 800 aid few on the canal
were sold for less, the cheapest one be-
ing 5000.
M. Lancaster kept the crowd in
good humor all the afternoon and prov
ed himself an artist in his line, which
is attested by the good prices he sue
ceeded in getting for his offerings.
Practically all Of the lots sold on the
first day we're bought by home people
who believe in the future of that sec
tion of the town.
Presents we're given away at FREE
quent intervals and the lucky ones
were more than pleased.
These sales continued yesterday and
will be held today and tomorrow at las
o'clock, and those who have not al
ready attended should do SO today or
tomorrow.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

points. within radius Of Is miles,
That Messrs. Goodwin and Brandeau
succeeded 10 convincing the homeseek-
ers that their stay in Florida would be
sadly lacking unless they accepted their
cordial invitation and saw for them
selves the beautiful groves and planta-
tions described by them was evidenced
as the homeseekers began to larrive
during the early part Of the week.
AS promised. the tourists were met
at the trains by the citizens owning
automobiles and carriages, and those
who declined the invitation to pay the
city visit we're given circular letters
prepared by the Board Of Trade set.
ting forth the golden opportunities OF
this section
Each train from the south was met
by business men, and while they made
their way through car after car extend
ing general invitation to passengers
IS spend few hours 10 the city Mr..
Goodwin gave rapid.fire talk from an
impromptu stand that sent hundreds
away with ears ringing and mouths wa
tering over the wonderful things he
told and exhibited.
After being assured Of hotel accom-
modations the visitors wore taken by
auto TO the groves Of the Allapatta-
hatchie Fruit & Vegetable Company
Dan T. McCarty and others, the truck
farm of Mr.. K. B. Raulerson and others
and tbs vast acreage Of undeveloped
landt to the west Of the city.
So pleased were many of the home.
seekers with the excellency of the soil
in these undeveloped districts that they
lost no time in purchasing tracts o.
from forty acres upward, and in nearly
every instance where sale was made
the purchasing party announced the
intention of returning in short while
to begin the improvement of their new
accessions.
Not only were the visitors accorded
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

further? Let's get TO work, go off to-
gether. put our shoulders to the wheel
and start of anew. What's the use of
making the town graveyard, anyway?
C. u. S. GoE.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

The young people will enjoy another
elite hop, good music aud choice re-
freshments at the Improvement Club
hall tonight when the "Hopeseekers'
Hop will take place. All invited to
come and make the occasion jubilee.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24
Revival Services.

Rev. p. M. Jones, State Evangelist
Of the Florida State Board OF Missions
win begin series of protracted meet
ings, under the auspices Of the Baptist
church, in his large tent, on the vacant
lot opposite the postOfice' on Tuesday
evening, April 4th. All the Christian
people of;the town are invited to come
and receive a special spiritual uplift'
while the uusayed are invited te come
and End the way Of salvation" Come
and 60 with US and we will 90 the
good" --
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

Hon. Duncan U. Fletcher has been
elected President of the Southern Com
mercial Congress, an organization sec
ond to none in the land. The Senator
is worthy the honor and esteem re :
posed IN him.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24
Recent Investors
Are WeHPleased
of the Merrill
Plantation Interviewed
bv their Home Paper.
TJameston IN. W POst.l

Come time ago a party composed OF
IA p Smith, T.. A. Donelson, james
waters and H. A, Donelson, OF this
u purchased from the estate of the
a David E. Merrill, tract of twenty
ysn acres OF land at Fort Pierce, Fla.
his land is in the orange and pineap-
4 growing section of Florida. and the
ia interested will incorporate for the
uruose Of raising tropical fruits for
fket.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Smith and E,
Donelson visited Fort Pierce to see
Y plantation and get some idea Of the
,lsiness which the company proposes
undertake, and Post reporter has
harmed some interesting facts concern
n this section of the Peninsula state.
Fort Pierce is 242 miles south Of
jacksonville and SO miles north of
aim Beach, and is near the Atlantic
oast, being situated on the Indian
lver The town has grown in a few
ars from few fishermen's huts to a
Dlsge Of $500 inhabitants, with mod
70 buildings.
Sort Pierce" said Mr.. Smith, lis
be Hsherman's and hunters paradise.
most apy kind OF fish can be caught
the Indian River, in fact this is con-
dered one Of the best fishing places in
E world. Many people make their
ling by fishing and hunting"
How long has Fort Pierce been
osu as such place for tourists 2"
IS asked.
a don't know" he replied. "Mr.
parry Hill, one Of the leading business
eo, whom / met, told me he came
aIe from Titusville, Pa, about twelve
" ago. He has prospered and is
on the road to prosperity
Row does the temperature in Fort
nee compare with that in Chautau-
county?r was asked.
When we were there in January
thermometer registered from Is to
degrees at midday, 1t was ideal
inner weather, as we consider such
eAautauqua county"
AF Smith stated that the Hotel. LIE
Aach, one OF the leading hostelries in
p Fierce, was as good as any hotel
Jamestown, and that everywhere
'fe vas an air Of hustle for business.
you'd advise, however, said Mr..
''n that persons in this city who
e any idea of investing money in
'laa land should investigate before
give up their money. The adver.
nents In the magazines seem allur-
gay there are thousands in Florida
y which you could not raise any
'R' not even a disturbance. One OF
0esi men in judging the values OF
''oA land is Judge Jas. Andrews, OF
eqc'e county, who has made a study
alslcns there. He told me ne
4'lilng 70 answer any question re-
wing Investments 10 Florida and tell
'FNe situation. He warned me
'nR sending money in advance for
P''sy and said people desirous OF
veg should see, or learn from peo-
my knew were responsible before
IS money.
smith stated that the soil at Fort
= sandy and that the various
Asow without much cultivation.
plantation purchased by the
@Tn men oranges, bananas,
sfapsffuit guavas, pineapples,
4Pngoes and cocoanuts grow
'9Aace' and IL is the purpose Of
p'pf 70 ship this fruit direct
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

1uape q L. Hemmings returned
Tuesday from a business trip 70 A'lsn'"
a0a pleasure trip TO Washington
3. q, where be visited an uncle.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

w. Wesley Smith, principal OF the
New Smyrna High School, is an in
structor of original and progressive
ideas. He does not limit mis- school
work to the use of the textbooks but IS
constantly on the alert for new and
useful means of imparting knowledge
to his pupils. His latest innovation is
to use the weather map in the Times
Union to interest his pupils and teach
them to make practical weather fore
casts therefrom, thus starting their
minds along practical and useful lines
Times-Union. Some teachers never
see newspaper, and weather map
looks like crochet pattern to them.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1911-03-24

Fort Pierce IS Just now wearing The
glad smile tourists, visitors, big land
sales, big catch Of Spanish InackeEel
aad good rain coming down.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
BRICKLAYERS UNION.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This page draws attention to firms
In variety Of enterprises who ap-
preclate the patronage of union men
and their friends and are willing to
cooperate with them in supporting
their institutions. 1t is but just to
give them a fair share of your pat
ronage. In doing SO you will also
DO yourself and your paper good
turn If you tell them you appreciate
their cooperation. They are all
well known, thoroughly establish ed
and reliable, and their integrity and
square dealing in trade is unques-
toned.
Good, square legitimate business
dealing in the buying and selling of
both merchandise and labor, l.. what
labor organizations ask, and all that
any business man should ask. We
nave aimed to secure only the cards
or business men who believe in and
practice such policy, for this, as
well as the other pages and think
those here represented will measure
I'D to the standard
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

pr@lnc Court Justice Green baum. Til.
corporation now has power 10 hold
property and proposes to advocate or
oppose legislation affecting women
wage carners, as the case may be-
The forthcoming annual report of
the Cooks international Union for
1910 will show n remarkable increase
in membership in the last year It
is expected to reach $4,000 by tn.
time the convention meets next
month. which means an increase o:
more than twelve thousand in two
years.
Under the prison labor contract
system the state penitentiarv Of
Maryland. it is said. makes 4 brand
Of working shirt that usually 'retails
at 80 cents. The contract price
pa;d for the labor of prisoners in
making this class OF goods RANGES
from 40 to 65 cents n dozen for The
finished product, or less than 3
cents each.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
NoiEN FROM THE LABOR WORLD

'n1ha Wnicnists may launch a CO.
"'Id'IF" store.
70" animal convention Of tho IN
''h3''unal Boilerma llcrs' Association
".,' insect IN Omaha Nay 22-2".
'A mn" months the total amount
'.''' 'lhutions from all sources to
Woe Los Angeles strikers was $50 4 -
."' 49,. ana the disbursem ents, So g.
said that the garment work
s'r1N" fund will exceed 81 ,0OG.-
.' next .!nly. More than one
'"'."d ana Ifty Thousand persons
."' +" the union.
ana has Il sultcranEuatIor act
OF"Nidos pensions: for its Srh%C!
TIE maximum benefit is
.' ''II til" average ANIMAL salary
avg u" last five Years
.' '"'al cost to tho Intorra &; on7 !
''''on Of NachinfS1s of finanC-
'.' Missouri Pacific strike, when
rom .lnne !. 1910. to Fohru
i'11. according to CONF
,' 'f"mont inst issslled. was $1c,-
,'"7"ntat:ves of fifty Jewis;,
'<A@"hS In Boston have banded
1., r" raise S1n.oOG for esta5-
. ''-.+ Cooperative bakeries. This
-'." 70 aid in occurring an eight
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

hour day Cor members Of the Hebrew
Bakers Union.
In the Virginia penitentiarv one
firm is said to have Il contract fer
the manufacture of shoes, and ovCr
two million pairs are produced year
ly for this firm. the company pay
ing to the state for the labor of the
convicts 60 cents day.
The cost of food and rent combined
is - per cent greater in the Unit
ed States than in England and Wales.
hut these heavier relhIivc charges
accompanied with weekly wages
which are as $50 to 100.
Entering into direct competition
with laundry proprietors. the strik-
ing laundry workers Of Salt AXE
City will organize clubs and do hand
laundry work On 4 scale large enough
it is hoped. to materially affect the
patronage of the big plants.
A bill providing that no woman
shall be permitted to work more than
nine hours in any day or more than
fifty hours in any week il Missouri
will take effect June 20. and most OF
the factories. stores and laundrieS
will have to recast their schedules
before that time.
The NVoman's Trade Union League
of Greater New York was incor1orat-
ed recently with the approval OF SUI
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25

W. Wertz, suite Gates Building,
capitol Street. in the City of Char
lesion. kanawha County, West Vir-
Sinia, | will take the dispositions of
myself and others to be read in evil
dence in my behalf, in a certain suit
IN thancery, now pending in the
CIRCUIT Court of Kanawha County,
west virginia, in which suit I, Brent
bosle' am plaintiff and you, Mary l..
Boyle. are defendant
If from any cause the taking of
said dispositions shall not be COM
menced or completed on the day
aforesaid. then the same shall be
continued from day to day. or from
time to time at the same place and
between the same hours until the
same shall be completed
Brent Boyle, BY Counsel.
w. w. Wertz. Solicitor for Plaintiff
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
UNION ROSTER

STATE FEDERATION OFFICERS.
President. w. F. WEIGH, 24O7 Eoff
street, Wheeling, w. Va.
Secretary Treasurer, Frank w. Sny-
der, p. o. Box Y5G Charleston w. va
DISTRICT NO. IT. U. NJ. w. of A.
l'reside"t. Ben Davis, Smith BUILD
ing. Charleston, W. Va
Secretary-Treasurer, Benz. f. Nor
ris. Smith Building, Charleston, w. Va
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
President, w. P. Campbell.
Secretary Mrs. Frank
Snyder, 1877 Washington street.
Meets last Saturday in each month
at |. o. o. F. Hall.
PRESSMEN's UNION.
President, Harry l.. High Mail
office, kanawha street.
Secretary Treasurer, Miss Ola Fish
err, Mcclure E. Fishers.
Meets last Monday night in each
month in the |. o. .. F. Hall.
MUSICIANS UNION.
President, Omar Morgan.
Secretary Rube Blumen-
berg,
IL
the l. 0. O. f. Hall.
CARPENTERS.
President. J. II. Cain.
Secretary, n S. Starks, 1850 Wash
ingtcn street.
Meets every Friday night at I. O. o.
r. Hall.
DECORATOR AND PAPER HANG
ERS UNION.
President, Chas Eagler.
ecretaryTreasurer, W. F. Loomis
Meets every Friday night in the I
O. O. +. Hall.
PLASTERS UNION.
President. j. ID. Donnally.
Observation-Disclosures J. A. BARLEY.
No. Cottage Place.
Meets every Wednesday, night at the
Plasterers Hall, POS Y Capitol street
BAR TENDERS UNION.
President Dan Montague.
Secretary, j. l.. Pauley
Meets every second and fourth Sun
day in the month. Plasterer's Hall,
2OS " Capitol street
BRICKLAYERS UNION.
President, Sam Boyd.
Secretary. Billy Martin.
Meets every Tuesday night at POS y
Capitol street.
JOURNEYMEN TAILORS UNION.
President, r.. Fl. Thomas. Schwabe &
Mays.
Secretary. IT. Hiebel. Schwabe &
Mays.
Meets first Monday each month Mac
cabee Hall.
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THE FAMOUS BARBER SHOP

is now open in their new
quarters 119 Virginia st.
and are now in position to
serve the patrons with the
same speed and efficiency
as in the past.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
State of West Virginia, S.,
County of Kanawha

At rules held at the clerks Off
&c OF the Circuit Court of Kanawha
County, on the first Monday in the
month Of May 1911.
Brent Bogel. Plaintiff.
VS..
Mary L. Bogel. Defendant.
tThe object of this suit is TO OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds of
matrimony.)
ihls day came the plaintiff by his
attorney. and on his motion. and If
appearing by affidavit filed. that the
defendant is nonresident of this
state it is ordered that she Go appear
within one month after the first pub
LEGATION hereof and do what is nee
essary to protect her interest in this
said suit
TeSte:
IRA MOTTESHEARD..
Clerk of the Circuit Court
w. w. WRIT. Solicitor
for Plaintiff
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-05-25
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

NVTTVF TO TA1<E DEPOSTTTONS
To Mary L. Bogel.
Take notice: That on the 9Th day
or June 1911, between the hours of
O clock a. m, and O'Clock D. m,
OF that day at the law Offices of W