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Newspaper
Fort Pierce News
Location
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
14
Secretary of State H. Clay Crawford calls an election in every Florida county on Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903 to ratify or reject three joint resolutions amending the Florida Constitution as proposed by the 1907 legislature and entered on the journals with yeas and nays.
A joint resolution proposes amending Section Nine of Article Five to fix Supreme Court and circuit court salaries by the Legislature and submitting the change to voters at the next general election. A second amendment to Article Twelve would levy a one mill special tax for universities and state education institutions, with funds to the State Board of Education per Chapter 5384, 1905.
Joint resolution proposes amending Section 35 of Article V to allow additional judicial circuits as needed, with governor appointment and senate confirmation for circuit judges, and potential grant of judicial powers to the Railroad Commission in matters related to its duties. The amendment awaits approval or rejection at the next general election.
The passage notes that votes under proposed Florida amendments follow general election laws and records the seal and signature of Secretary of State H. Clay Crawford in Tallahassee on the twenty fifth day of er A. D. 1908, confirming official attestation.
Secretary of State Crawford issues notice of election to be held Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908 in St Lucie County. Balloting will cover presidential electors governor secretary of state attorney general treasurer superintendent of public instruction comptroller agriculture railroad commissioner and multiple county and state offices. The sheriff is to serve as channel for notices and official seal is affixed in Tallahassee.
In Burma and the far east sandalwood logs hold a valuable heartwood beneath a soft sapwood. When trees are felled the ants quickly attack the sapwood, moving in to feed on the moisture and sweet sap. Within weeks, the ants remove the sapwood and leave the fragrant heartwood ready for processing.
A concise reflection quotes Ben Jonson on speech and style, noting that the ability to talk and to speak well are distinct skills. The maxim contrasts casual talking with crafted eloquence, highlighting the difference between mere words and effective oratory.
Carl Schurz recalls Bismarck describing the Koniggratz battle moment when Prussian attacks faltered and Austrian lines showed disorder. He notes Moltke’s calm, testing him with a cigar choice that revealed steadiness, reinforcing confidence before the crown prince’s guns signaled victory.
General Tom Edgar recalls serving as a juror in 1865 Galveston when a Black man faced mule theft charges. The defense argued freedmen’s promised sixty acres and two mules proved innocence, but the verdict was not guilty. The juror notes Uncle Sam’s word as unreliable then.
Mrs Subbubs notes Mrs Newcome moved into the Dudleys old house on Saturday. Mr Subbubs compares social calls to poker, saying you "call" to see what the other person has. The exchange mirrors a playful metaphor on social strategy.
Preaching on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sabbath school Sundays at 10 a.m. Everyone invited to attend. J W MacNamara, pastor.
Indian River Camp No 63 convenes on the first and third Tuesdays each month at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall H C Conkling C C A C Dittmar clerk oversee the sessions
Ruth Chapter No. 12 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds meetings on the first Thursday at 7 30 p m and the third Thursday at 2 30 p m at Masonic Hall. W M Mrs Beanice Middlebrooks and Secretary A C Dittmar present.
In St Lucie County Florida a petition by D S Carlton sheriff ex officio administrator seeks order to take possession of Lot 9 Block A Hogg s Addition Fort Pierce to convert it to estate assets to pay debts. All interested must appear October 31 1908 at 11 am local court Fort Pierce to show cause why the order should not be granted. County Judge Fred Fee presiding.
On the Mth day of October, 1908, or soon after, counsel can be heard at chambers in Titusville Florida to apply before Judge Minor S. Jones for a license to manage take charge of and control property and to become a free dealer in every respect. Dated September 11, 1908.
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