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j NEW HOME STARTED REEVES ATTACKS 51 ASPIRANTS ,CLEWISTONITES GET ',1

NIEWS FOR W. S. HARVELWork WAT AN ABE" -POSTCARDS 2,000 PEOPLEAT


was started Tuesday on the CARELESS WORKTax QUALIFY FOR'COUNJtmY From Nagasaki, Japan this week ClEWISTONi

came messages from Madame and
ON THE new $6,500 home for W. S. Harvelon .
; ; Papa Watanabe former Clewiston hotel '.

I Crescent Drive, it was announcedby Assessor In Letter JOBS I owners who left two months ago IN I T528-1929 : -

H NEVSBY Gordon and Heard contractors. To Washington Scores I on an extended visit to their Japanese .

Tho building which according t6 I home. The quaint couple ,who 1
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Negligence Of Man In Candidates
plans? will be one of the most beau Prepare For boasted, of friendship with virtually Figures Based On Cane

TOM SMITHAfter Charge.Anxious Campaign Finish A s every resident of Clewiston sent in, Operations ]
tiful homes In the town will be a ; Housing .:
some cases three cards to one per
single family one-story. Spanish to have Felda and Hendry Election Draws Near.After son. Problem Here Acute. ,

dwelling, of six rooms and bath. Construction r ,1
county given credit for its agricultural ,
L. Before leaving Clewiston, 'the couple ,
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weeks of preparation O. ,
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will bo of hollow tile cel- activity, Hurd L. Reeves, county tax month' of intensive campaigning who, operated the Watanabe hotel Within a 25-mile radius, of Clewis'ton ,,

Jeffries, dairyman of Columbus, 0., ofex; : and stucco. A service porch at '
assessor this 'week in a letter to the political 1 aspirants of Hen- ,
'. complied a list of tho names of in the next, few years there will ,
announced this the rear, covered, porch in front anda ,
department of '
agriculture, complained '
.. : dry county settled down Wednesdayof their friends to be written to when be a white population of more than :J
y Dairy Work week that, plans covered porte, cochers is also included of the fact that in a recent report on '
this week to they reached Japan. ,
the final three
weeks' I
:5,000: was !
To Start- have been approvedand in the plans and at the rear watermelon shipments, Hendry county permanent residents, It
In a card to the Clewiston New '
work on his of the property will be a two-car gay was ,omitted. of grind to the June primaries when Madame Watanabe asks that her Ja- seen this week in estimates based ::

age with servants quarters. Gordon Pointing out that the first melons 51 candidates will bid for the voto of on the announced plans for tho Southern ,i
Immediately. address be for the
convenience
dairy will bq started: lan given
\ ;and Heard are the architects and of the season were shipped from ,H 'n. 833 voters for nine public offices. of 'her local friends. It is Sugar company operations here. jI' t
This Is encouraging news for residents -

Jef builders. dry county, Mr. Reeves asked that the I When the time for candidates as::! follows: S. Watanabe, Fukiuka In addition to this there will be' a x :1 t
around the lake, as Mr. ( "
government check up on the matter 4o qualifying expired Tuesday night Ski, Fukiuka Ken, Kinoml Dorl, Ja I' great increase in the negro population .l
fries is well known as a dairyman prevent further erroneous Impressions I
f. : IMMEDIATE WORK there were 51 names listed and indications pan. I I of the section, it was shown. :
In the north and his coming, here being given to other sections of the II t.
I ), point to the fact that the I Figures used to arrive at the Increase
state and to northerners.

'- 'Jill be a boom' to the. entire section. ON LOCAL DAIRYIS His letten follows: last few weeks of the campaign will CLEWISTON WINS in population were based on ,:
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: statements of the Southern Sugar
To:,The Dept. of Agriculture, Wash be the hottest political battle ,ever .
;: vaced In this section. company officials on the number of.. ,i
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with the AUTHORIZED IN 4 TO 2 GAME I be here. J
;' '. When an agent connected Subject, Incorrect reports of the The, majority ,of the candidates are workers to employed

department at Washington from. the west end the with In Clewiston proper, expansion of ";'1
of
agricultural county
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:', I neglected to in- Mr. H. A. Marks, Orlando, and only two men Beardsley and Hooker 'WITH I SOUTH BAY the sugar cane operations will meana : i
Announces Approval seeking city of 10,000 white people, with .;'I II
office from Clewiston.
Reeves elude, Hendry: coun-, the Tampa Tribune, Tampa) '
I I an equally large negro section, or
Registrations -
Proteststy activities in a O. Lv Jeffries Of Ohio Genltemen: In behalf of the citizens showed a consider

report of the watermelons Of All Plans and farmers, of Hendry county, and able. P.increase:Andrews this county year according tax collector toW Davis Outtwirls Lefty five times in the latter the population part of 1928 expectedhere

sincere desire for In
shipped from ,South, ,Florida, with Government a Reports I want accuracy' to Protest I who said that from the 'Clewiston Witt; Cane Crew Conservative 'estimates place the

r Hurd L. Reeves, county 'tax assessor With the plans approved, final arrangements s'&ctionj increase in population for the north
the article in the Tampa 'rib- { particularly there Is a' noticeable Strong At Bat
were completed' and work ern Everglades from Clewiston to Ca-
I,),:"J.,. in a letter to ""Vashington" registered ime of, May the 10th, In which Mr. : !Increase in interest in, county .
will be started immediately on the nal Point at 20,000 white people and
authorities H. A. Marks the Government, Statistical politics. Chemistry teaches us that for every -
with ,
a ,strong complaint\ first buildings of the $30,000 dairy Please turn to 4 the method used to arrive at the figures
page action there is an equal and
opposite
at Orlanda speaks of, or reportsthe
there. Possibly the error was an oversight for:' O. L. Jeffries of Columbus, 0., it I is as follows:'
WATER MELON situation, inFiprida. --- I reaction. What has all that got
wa': announced this week Glenn ; the 192S-2& grinding seasonat
of the governmentman. by During
on the part} .
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(. to do with baseball, you may Inquire.
affect Heard: of Gordon and Heard, who FlRE 'DESTROYS Clewiston, 1500 tons of sugar',cane

but when such,, oversights, .He ieportsjthe unfavorable weather Plenty, we rise to reply. After the j
i' l have been awarded, the contract for :will be cut daily: Since officials state
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the good name of Hendry county has retarded the Melon crop, and J, i : Canal Point debacle here not long J!
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I, the work. that one negro laborer will cut two
as, an agricultural! center, it is that only a few have been shipped 1 l SEARS LUMBERF ago the Cane Gang came to life and ,
Starting of the work completes negotiations tons 'of cane a day this means a cane
t from Lee county, and leaves the:) ub just mistreated the South, Bay team
time to register strong complaint. started some months ago field army of 750 negro'' laborers.
? lic to at least inrerr that only LEE something scandalous. '
Busy as he is with his duties as taxjilgessor when Mr, Jeffries a successful Ohio These are not included in the pou-
COUNTY have ,snipped Melons thus which destroyed 6,000,000 feet Lefty Witt, the fork-handed 'gent
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dairyman made to Clewiston 'uJ lion increase but, it was ,
: a trip figures'
his ,
Mr. Reeves. showed pt lumber' who fork ,
far. swept the yard of ,the fhas been handing them A
t o, get first ,hand infoi'matl9'n' on possibilities explained, these statistics'must: Jie
: ,keen interest in 'the county and his The, facts of the case.' are TWO Standard Lumber company at, ,Searsm4ay' right out- of the ball park: over around
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for dairying. given to substantiate the following j
Is fro which other reside CARS ,WERE SOLD AKD SHIPPED' night causing ,thousand, of Canal Point was on the pinnacle for
action one ,
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.; u; Impressed with the outlook the For the direct operation of the 1. yE00 ,
cloll rs,damage before it was ought home and while he, be
FROM FELDA, HENDRY 'COUNTY, the club, may
:--' '. its ofjs.tlj unii might well P lIr" northerner immediately returned tp ton a day, mill and for overseers
APRIL' unsldr',. ..'control by gangs of workers Olson in his own home diggins, the
ON 30th $2600.00 ,
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t : F.: br: B. HENDRY"--COUNTY fait r, {gel upervision.oLL,...,:a.-JJ. ,Can Jang pulled his !ang-sn great:
;"""L'. '-', .!, ..,;. _. ",f 1, '. \' .. Please ,turn to page 4'l' FELDA' 'I I .. will' ."bs-Tequired-i i approximately_500 '
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---- Mr. L.B.. : IcEwen raised them. page statistics' from ''\:
,:\4,",* I white men. Survey of
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fire be
; > ind sold'them to L. S. HARVARDof Origin of the could not
During the past month there have I1V1RS. jtermined and the flames noticed other cities'' shows that a fair average -
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I ,. ALLHANDS IS Ft. Lauderdale, who in turri'ship.
Two
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MORE CARS will be given
notified
trees set by ,a workman'who Mr.
@)been more than 5,000 new ped them to. New York. of labor is multiplied by four,

..:.'", 1.. out In Clewiston, I 'NAMED CLUB HEAD On Monday: May the 7th, Mr Me- McEwen. S this latter providing, for families of
Residents of the community were
" ft., 5,000; Trees according to figures I' wen shipped two more. cars from : MELONS SHIPPED the new merchants and
'of men
I high! in their praise of the manager'squick some:
Set Out- released by Captain I i I Felda: sold to the ,same .man, Mr. thinking and to him they give' i''theii families, and other interests at-

F. Deane Duff, supervising Harvard, and, today .11athe 10th, another
'J .. Terminating, the club year, members full I ;\\i\acted to a locality through a population
credit for saving the mill. '
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fro'm' cars watermelons were
', town beautification The of the Clewiston! Social club met car Felda, and one from ; increase.
: Efforts of the fire fighters were
shipped this week from LaBelle it
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. f' ', plan for transforming Clewiston from : at the Watanabe hotel Wednesday to LaBelle, Hendry County will go for successfully directed at saving thesaw At this rate there will be at Clew-
war announced by ,County Commissioner
ward, next week there will be
I entertain their friends at a bridge ship- of this approximately -
end
the year
before
iston
treeless community to one with al- the property !
a mill which kept : J. L. Nicholson, from whose

&, most 10,000 trees dotting the landscapE luncheon.: Follow ing* a speech from Please turn to page S damage down to a minimum. homestead the melons were picked. i: 2,000 additional white

Mrs. W. D. Cole, retiring president, I people. .
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t is of coiirse commendable but The melons were the first to be
Mrs. Jesse :Allhands, was elected head Plans announced by the Southern

:;' 'more praiseworthy is the method (.f .the organization for the coming STAGE SET FOR FAST CLEWISTON Y shipped! the from first melons LaBelle of proper the season althoughnot in Sugar company officials calls for the

/ .iscd by: Captain Duff which has re- year. expansion of operations annually until
the county, as several carloads have
. the ,E- color scheme, of red, white and the Clewiston mill Is brought toa
,.l| fUllCIn virtually ey< 'BOUTS TO BE STAGED TONIGHTLocal already been shipped from the Felda: '
: blue was carried out .in place cards daily capacity of' 7,500 tons, which
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.:: trees being transplanted successfully. c1 district.. ,
,, and decorations. is five times its present capacity, and
,; ',. :,. :.' -:',', : : ',' luncheon TL e'melons, shipped this week. :were
Following the delightful la the north
the total dally grinding
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World War Veterans
Following RequestsFor ii i5h quality fruit and local produce
ot chicken, tables' Were set for bridge ern Everglades to 22,500 tons of cane. '
: officials expect, them to bring record
} '.'.- and newmarket, and prize winners, Local Bouts, Arrange Card OF Local ,That means an increase of Clewis

',/ Figures compiled this, week show were Mrs. W. D. Cole," Mrs J. G. Ally And Out 'Of Town Fighters pr c.es'i'n the markets.of: the )north. ton, operations oE five times the 192S-

Through an oversight on the partof .
a population for the northern Ever Hands, Mrs. C. A. Jackson, Mrs. II.V 29 work and since there will be 2-
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To Make HistoryFour a government compiling survey.
: glades within the Woodward, Mrs. Dewey Becker, ?: '.(: '. 000 people here this year, he. increasing -
of watermelons shipped froin South
a 25,000 People :next, few:' )years ofa' and ,Mrs. Jesse Tippey. ,, of the mill capacity will
Clewiston battlers, one of from Arcadia, 'the home of Whidden Florida Hendry county activities,
For The Glad s- more than 25,000 Members and 'guests present were "I rccessltate, '' the increasing: of the labor
them in the'' t.main will terminate indicate that the 'battle will be no wore omitted 'from the report, and .
bout
people. The, announcement Mesdames J. G. Allhands, Dave Alston correspondingly)', so that five
'I ') pushover for Morgan and one of the a correction, : ,of ,this.matter is now being -
'is not a relic of the ,. W. D. -peaker, J. E. Beardsley, :weeks of<:intensive, training. to; limes ,the 1928-29 population will give
bouts Is sought at Washington by HurdL
fastest in the county ,
boom days:' when enthusiastic, visi If.c,. Cole t.W. D. Cole, J. 'O. French, bight. when they square off in the expected when seen they -clash tonight. Reeves, prominent resident of this Clewiston. a, total white. ,population

W. C. Hooker, C., A Jackson. W. C. of 'approximately 10,000 people.
; tor's predicted" "ini11io l in ten years." local ring at ,the boxing bouts being :. Another _Arcadian is anxious to county.
- I I Owen, Franc'' Howard, Dick C. Miller, For the entire northern Eyorglados
for every' ,wide place in the road, but stagedtonight, in the Clewiston :Motor I I'bring horo ,the bacon from Clewls-- Hendry! ,county ,has a, wide i reputation
G. L. Sims, J. F. Tippey M. E. Ky- it i if the'plan .of the Southern', Sugar.
: company, garage under the auspices ton when Joe Townsend. of that city: for its watermelons, the F.eld'a
is a'sound conservative, estimate nett, II. F. Woodward, T. V. Watson, first co'mpany to increase i it's acreage.. in
of ,the Clewiston Veteran'sclub. meets Young Cato of Clewiston. Here ection.av.1ng. shipped the melons
41 based on employment figures. At R: L.. Simpson, Leah Spicer: and :Miss, u :1. ,* : can, from son? 5.0.0 tr nijre. tlnn
the local is' the favorite from the' state for the past four '
again boy
The local boutscame i' years.!* ',
c to stage although 'roWIise l's prowess as a .
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l 10,000 people. 'rhis is somethingfor I! t o nt' total: It fo'1lo'vthen; : : that labor:
i I ,after.the, local veterans had battler ,promises to lure, a substantial
merchants to 'consider. If I swll accordingly
I local 5,000 TREES PLANTEDBY demands will the population
'' been deluged. for months_ with requests delegation from_ Arcadia to the bouts VOJ'E.RS'GET_ : LAST CHANCE I
the population: overnight were increased -. DUFF IN ONE MONTH: ,and since,, some 2,000 people
they 'Clewiston "
'that offer fight here tonight TO REGISTER TOMORROWWith l 0 '! l'
to this figure there is scarcely -- I will be featured for the, 5,000
I. I fans a chance to see fast ring lu another of the'I preliminaries '
a store in town which could accommodate Under the supervision! of Cap some acres, the population neqdeil, ;fi-i'ten;
tain action! ,without' the necessity of traveling -, Ilaywood Wilson of Clewiston will
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S F. Deane Duff than 5- the registration books ':
the demand: Thxj announc- more j times the amount will be :2:,000

ment should! be'a hint: to the wise to COO trees were set out ,in the Clew i: the 30 miles to LaBelle. meet young ;Williamson of LaBelle closing tomorrow night at 'midnight Electric light power facilities wore!

., iston townsite during the I After considering the 'matter for: and these two hours full of pep and H.eridry'county' residents the
; buds for the future.. past increased, at ClsAV'iRtun! : during;
:t.J'): month, it was 'learned .this week. weeks and getting the sentiment of anxious to go will add their bit toward who wisft to vote in the primarieson past year to''pre,)lr'J for the ,gr'iaterdemands

The the( town, the veterans agreed to com-- the card a record offering. '
+ first June
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move in planting young will have their last opportunity with the increase :in ,popu
:"C" .. ply: with- the request and for the ; The outsiders appearing '
on.1t'ty.o
For ,the first" times year, "I11em:' saplings! was launched: by ,Captain : to register and qualify I 1t.11oti''so that. from a public utilities. !
; ; past month they have been encouraging :- the bill Kid Goff of Bare '
,, I I-eis: of the Veferan's club Duff in a move to further' beautifythe i rn are tomorrow. : standpoint:, the, community Is ready

,,' 'Clewiston' 'Will offer -a.' boxing ., town.: Without ostentation, he local battlers of the better class< Leach and 'Kid :Moore Haven of Although' last Saturday was' the' I for the growth.\ .J .. ; ,
and combing the state to makematch'es Moore Haven both fast workers and '
quietly I
despatched-trucks last confronting
'Boxing' card in" Clewlstou: to near opportunity for Clewiston residents 'Thebiggest' problem .

Tonight-. tonight. The by ridges and' .hammocks. ., with the which ,it-isiLeliQved will b6' according to reports both confident to' pay their poll tax and the town,:' it was:pointed.out, U the
move result that I the tdlk ofUlic: county; ;after tonight ot victory whiSh should in5\1're a good '
was 'decided ;" after within the rjext few register at Clewiston? it is still rouse shortage problem and although

.. several requests had been received l weeks, large fields wee( dotted I bouts. / bcut. possible for Clewlstonites, to qualify l.. almost) ,$100,000 In building was under

that fight cards be sponsored.. The with trees, and in;manlnstancesfull : In the main bout, Sander "Pete" -' Charlie Johnson, negro porter at at LaBelle before tomorrow way List ,month and', this month
I' I Morgan will meet K. Whldden Qf the Clewlstou Inn 'who not only takes .
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action of the veterans brings ,grown( palm trees were successfully ; night. almost equally ,as ,promising, '.the efforts -
; more ''Arcadia. The local boy although ,in'thIs his share of punishment gathers Several have been* to, meet
: entertainment td Clewiston which is ansplanted An interesting Clewiston people made of builders

r gOQd for any community., Only clean' angfe' of the "ref orestration" I section but a few mouths' .has .steam as, he, goes; Is-'slated to meet the trip to. LaBelle to register, 'during today's: demands and practically

t : .r 1 fighters 'will be admitted, to the' ring of Clewiston is that the' work already built up an enviable reputation the Arcadia Tiger of Arcadia. the past week, another group nothing. has been done toward providing -

nn$ the veterans will to it that was so skillfully handled under for sending his opponents-to. Fiom1 ev.ery' standpoint reports ontonight's. made the trip, today, and several --homes for the thousands expected
see
dreamland before the end of the battle battle indicates page
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I the' bouts are conducted .ii Captain Duff that less than one- f 'J cars are, expected to be drjven to this ,year. ,

'j'[,:;' plane of sportsmanship.: The on a ibb half of one per cent of the trees and 'as. ;a' result\ of fast workouts' In local ring history and according the county seat today, bringing Another factor in the general. development

move- failed to withstand !IiG. is'said. to', be ui',better:' shape than to the advance sale of tickets. at Al t''ie': tltc northern 'EverPlease' -
r raent deserves thewhole-hearted the transplanting. voting strength of Clewiston of \
support ever. "' ', -T. ; .. .' ston's capacityhsou.se I
J : Drug store a '
osf the community. "i L >> above the'200 mark. ,
r. Despite, Morgan's ability, reports, will, be present.. : '" : 1'-' :'. '" ..turn ,to, page, S
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A.. MORGAN . ,.; . : BY WILLIAM JOHNSTON -
Copyright 1928, Doubeday Doran & what he thinks. He's there and we're ,experience; a week nearer the completion of the new sugar' mill; whaU ..:X'. 1

4 rOM SMITH . .. . . . Editor. both of us unhappy about it, dreadfully you will. S ''' ,:
, Company unhappy." : .. r")

Subscription Rates "Yet thy father, may well be happier
WHAT HAS GONE ON BEFORE. than the man who put him there.In Every Monday morning there drifts .into our desk the. findings. of

By mail outside', of Florida By mall* in' Florida! ', $2.00 Carol Dare, New York society girl Innocence lies happiness" several local "di coveries." Though: the same one has never 'been in,wice,
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One year. .> $2.50. One year ,", "But don't you understand?" she "discoveries"all have the familiar ring and '
months 1.50 Six months '1.00 engaged to, ,Peverly Weeks, scion ofa the stories of the same. usually
Six "He shouldn't be there. He
.. persisted. "
months" .75 consults. Oriental something like this: ;
go
Three months 1.25. Three wealthy family; an mustn't be left there I must do
----' to learn whether she' will be hap- "Say! Have you been out, to the mill lately. I was driving oundycstel'da'y .
I sit
something. I must cannot Idly)
Application for entry as second class Is pending. ';, to her home she is there I the mill and that giant '
Returning pondering at
py. by while he is suffering. I won't!," afternoon ,'and first thing, was ,

NEWS' PLATFORM over his advice to "Wait" Sarananda's long 'arm was riased network of steel looming up in front of me. 'I 1 had seen the steel a th{& "

1. Definite control of Lake: Okeechobee with water transportation.. when she is saved ''from being struck In compelling gesture of authority.' sand times a day from the town but it's another story when you get right _
by an automobile by one ,Alan Mason. I '
2.: Early completion of the highways for local transportation and and his glowing eyes were fixed 'on down there. ;-
Later her father Banker Dare is arrested I
concentration of products. her with strange intensity.
on a charge of embezzlement "Patience, ," he said "Re- this could have put it down *,to someone\.. {
Had
3. A substantial downward revision of freight rates on vegetables and I daughter happened once, we
i, member thy -'Wait'. All what it all about, but in week after
other, products of this region to the northern markets.: be-friended message who was trying to 'figure was corning
of cooperative marketing association for I things pass quickly. L'ast week they week, we begin to think that the solution lies in our quietly getting up a
4. The ftr.l functioning
a has been framed and that Prosper ..,
worry was only thine own. Would Clewiston motorcade and without mentioning it to the outside world, simply .
both buying and, selling purposes. Strong his business rival is back of thy marriage be ,happy? That was ease down ,the south. roads and acquaint ourselves with what is.back

the plot. what troubled thee. ,But a few days of Clewiston. .
When she confronts Strong, he admits -
YOUR VOTE und that has passed: out of thy mind
his part but defies ''her to proveit. already. Be patient and rememberthat All of the statements made by this week's "discoverer"were the

,A month from today the excitement and bustle preceding election will t+ I Again feeling he need of advice wider than the heavens and fur- same as. those of the 'past with one exception when he sounded the ,pew t
she goes' to the home of Sarananda,
have passed, the candidates will have settled down to business, the reelected the Oriental but is turned away. ther than the flow of the waters is note saying: v 'It

to build up more records of performance, the newly elected to fulfill prom- Meeting hlmlater on the street sheturns the sight of the All-Powerful." "People on the east and west coasts are actually" talking' more about
"But I' love my father," she insist- sugar in Florida than we ourselves in Clewistbn.
their defeat and wait for another ,:'IThat I
ises and the rejected candidates to accept to him for more advice.
; 7 ed. "It Is my duty to try to help him, .J
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election.Which NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.. to save him, to set ,him free." is true. Newspaper editors. in virtually every city in the ,state "

of these will return to office and which will retire dependson '."That is well," he a answered gravely. have .commented; editorially on the Clewiston project and news editors recognizing ".

the people of the county. The majority 7 'of the candidates have their For .a moment the aged mystic was "Pitri yajna is a great virtue. Act the importance of sugar cane production to She entire. state have
silent, seemingly, absorbed in the iJly! act of service to one's parents featured activities here in' the news columns. ,
of the that the people of that section have i
end
homes in the west county so
contemplation of her problems; as is the third, of the five great principles -----
repeatedly heard the planks in their platforms. she waited patiently forI his answer, ::;," This has "'resulted in Clewiston and sugar' '. being talked i in every city

At Clewiston, following the suggestion of the Clewiston News, the her anguished_ eyes tried to read his I "But haven't ,you some message, ;m.the. state, .while we at Clewiston 'are as yet really not fully awake t tot& /':.;.

Woman's club and the Parent-Teachers association had the entire field of inscrutable: face., some further message for me?" urg- what we have here. "" .

candidates' address Clewiston voters here, with the result that ,citizens in, When he spoke: It, was In measured ed Carol despeiately., She had counted .R :ti, y

only with the issues of the reverential tones, in' language rich much on seeing 'Sa ana da, and Judging from activities: of the past -.i it_ .is conservative to say that anyone I
every section of'the county were familiar not :, with the symbolism o>( the East, with had felt certain that he would give of, the four leading cities, of the ,state would have' offered thousands J.I
offices.
campaign but with the candidates i in. the race for the various 'the solemnity: or'a, priest deliveringa her practical advice as to what she of dollars to attract, to their city interests as powerful as those located here R
To refuse to vote after being given the ,opportunity to study the ,men '
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sermon. should do. If he could foretell the V
and the issues at hand constitutes either 'negligence or i ignorance. .. "The Lord of the Universe hath future, surely he iould give her some But Clewiston has attracted'' the operations by 'something more .

t:Any of us who 'are making a living in the 'town should be vitally interested measured the sky with skilled design. hint, some suggestion that wouldhelp erful than the thousands of dollars-has attracted, them here by the. pow-rich- 1

in the manner this section represented on the county commission, That which happens is right." her. Expectantly she turned ,to, ness of the black muck soil of the northern;
consideratecounty 'on is given this section in the other branches of ,
what being
and hIt isn't right!. It can't, be right!" htm for his answer, as he began gathering -- ]
should all be interested enough in the.
government. And we county she cried passionately. his coat, about him, indicating! Completion of the entire project here in a ,few years will mean a' 'j J
the
and state to express our choice in the matter of a' representative in leg Unmindful. of her Interrluption he that he, wished to leave her. I: population of MORE THAN 25,000 PERMANENT RESIDENTS j+

islature. went on: "The three have spoken," he said, FOR THE NORT.HERN. EVERGLADES I .
,Certainly cannot afford to be so ignorant as to say that we do not .
we "The Absolute One watcheth overall almost sternly! as he got ou of .the I 1
know for whom to 'vote; particularly after the organizations' of the community creatures that breathe and all car. "Daughter, thy message still is That means increased business for the butchers growers, furniture 1

made such efforts to have us well acquainted with the men and .the that breathe not. Only those rich in '''\r It.' .' stores, dry goods, amusement centers, greater attendance at church and ,

>ssues. wisdom and in knowledge can realize Disappointed beyond measure at schools and greater circulation for the newspaper. Property increases '
in Clewiston but it still is possibleto new 1
It is no longer possible to register him. It'' is wise for us to be fearless his answer, the burden ,of her troubles buildings spring up; smoke pours from the stacks of' busy cane and ;
and have been remiss in duty to date, : possibly ,
LaBelle if our
register at we '' celotex factories
from friends and from the unfriend- once more descending' heavily and the home of the alligators and cranes is turned 1
let one or two public spirited citizens furnish a car to carry the delinquentsto into a beehive of
lye Even the displeasure the mighty upon her as the) seer departed, carol prosperous activity.
LaBelle where although at the eleventh hour they may still exercise a I I I,
aoveth not him who hath paid sac 'i drove on homeward. He had told her 'oj
right for which they would fight before giving it. up. rltice." nothing, had given her no advice, yet The situation today is that Clewiston is being out-talked its 4

When we go to the polls let'us consider' Clewiston.Let "Do you mean, to tell me," she cried In some strange way his symbolic utterances project m by other cities. on own I I IJ' :
us remember that this is the fastest growing section of the county; \ C 1 f ,
spiritedly! even, though some of his though much of them was
let us consider its needs, present and future, where an enterprising county phrases were beyond her, "that;, It, is'gbt beyond her comprehension, seemedto 17 I.et' us.at CIevv ton attach the !loud speaker of enthusiasm t tour" ,; -. "

government can assist us in development. Let us pick men who have shownin i' that my father should be in hare brought to her agonized soula talk, joinwith the residents ,of other cities and sing to the entire, nation' I.. ,
that the fact that the Clewiston ,section 'is a J.
the they appreciate car-
past prison when he is innocent, and that growing sense of peace, and to joyous paen that WIn center the ,attention of the entire country'' on Clew-.. ;,
rying a large portion, of the burden of county expense and so is entitled to iston as Americas New I
we shouldn't be, afraid of that ,powerful some extent to have dispelled her Sugar Bowl. '
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a wicked man- ''who. .put',( him fears. She felt stronger, more hopeful ,l
the people is'' detrimental to clean politics and good -
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Apathy
among ,
there? more inclined to continue cour- .5. .
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government. "That which 'happens, is right, Is ageously the battle for her father'f '
Remember that THOUSANDS OF NEW PERMANENT
too
best," he persisted, unmoved by her freedom.As '
RESIDENTS WILL BE 'HERE before the next election, and in mak-
words. "Sacrifice is ever the ladderto she entered the house the old SANITATIONa H-
ing your choise, you are in a sense voting for these new ,residents. the gods." butler met her, all excitement: t )
,- Clewiston is enterprising in other Let be .
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every sense. us even more so. "
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"I can'tbelieve ,it. 'I won't! she "There's a gentleman here to see .
It is better pick the than pick MI.GO : :
to wrong man not at cried desperately. you, Miss Carol. He has been waiting r J'
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TO THE POLLS AND VOTE! "Peace, daughter," he commanded."The nearly two hours for you. He says: .J.
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'. universe Is' large and thine eyes It is about something very impor j' ,
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.': ; die little. Canst thou tell ,the natureif tant. ''i
FLORIDA ";" ';,r,' f"i i: : a book by reading' but a single "Who is it?" she asked: indifferent- l'-'s" ,',,, -.",0,;,'< ':

\ ", word? Happiness lies within, us; not i lYe ., : l.' -. : ,,.1. ,)
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itt our surroundings. Not that which I "It's Mr. Seaton, your father's attorney :-
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About this time of the year we are, ,beginning to consult railroad time happens, but our thoughts ,about that : ." \ ">

tables, road maps, and other literature to decide where we will spend a which happens make us happy or un.happy. She caught her breath quickly, as a" I
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she Prosper
j ; remembered Strong's .
few weeks vacation this summer. .
"But," she cried, "my father's in cious boast. j
Recently the Tourist club of Lakeland, more than .300 strong informed : / : li '

the chamber of commerce that they not only intended to stay : :

through May, but also through June, July and August; they will, spendthe ,, ; : .,.;;, ,'.J.JI ;

summer here. This coming from the northern so-called "winter visitors'* \ >
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should open the eyes of Floridians to the summer possibilities of the state., SUNSHINE''ERV..IC .i

However if we. must ,go north for a few weeks why not make it a S ./;'" '> 'Necessity <.''" }>'" -;

combination vacation and Florida boosting tour? ,I'".S ", 1 .

tbe service de- .
Interesting facts, known to all of us but with which few of f us are kind 01 ice

familiar were published recently by the Tampa Tribune i n an editorial Inanded by dairies farms Correct plumbing is the most essential \ '-

headed "Know 'About This?" The facts are well worth memorizing that part of :your building. Without this j :)

ve may offer them to our northern friends. The editorial reads: and by general business. you cannot have good healthy and en- \

There are many important and interesting facts about Florida which, ': '. joy the comforts of your h. I I

if they have ever been heard or read-as most of them have-are still e .
For the benefit of I
but little known. This has led the Venice News to urge a brush up"on It 'takes of ;1
experience for
Dairies, ( and Farms years men' '
just a few interesting facts you probably have overlooked in your recent I .
we maintain a to gain this knowledge and an honest : :
about Florida and these
to present statements from certain comptliations by
Stockbridge and Perry: specialBBLnrcaT 1 workman. to give you the best. in 'this .Y'
I f $ PLATTOAM line. I "-
Few realize that the eastern edge of Florida is farther .west than the II I I. )
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western boundary of New York or that the western shore of' Lake Michigan p ,,1CE.sEFVICt. "J \ 7'.

is farther east than the western boundary of Florida. I I! "-- Plumbing is our business and we are I ;

Chicago lies directly north of Pensacola. The meridian of Cincin- :. ;! proud of the fact that 'we have been j
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nati runs through Tampa. An aviator in flying directly south from Buf- .' selected' to do the work in the best '

falo would skirt the coast of f Florida a few miles out in, the Atlanticocean 'C, ., < ':' homes and '
cast of Miami. All of Florida :is farther. west than the west coart buildings in Clewiston. I
of South America or the Panama canal. t rl

The northern edge of Florida is much farther south than the southern -' Let us save you hours of trouble by ,>installing < y.H'.
edge of California; hundreds of mile farther south than any part of '

Europe. An east and west line around the earth pasting through F eman- S .. '-' I-.., your plumbing as it should beat I" : I

dina and Pensacola in the north of Florida' would cross North Africa 300 Iffl- ire lIn first. It is our business to plan your ') Is',

miles south of Algiers cross upper Egypt, cross the Atlantis below Bermuda -
.. and the Maderia Islands, cut at Cairo strick across the indian peninsula tiki'pp01 t".' :..,,, RtVic, bath room and kitchen. We can save. thAc,

to China whence it would run just south of Shanghai ,and then you many miles of unneseccary walking fl';

across the, Pacific to Mexico and Texas, pUling a little north of Galveston by consulting us. "
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and New Orleans. .
AH of Florida lies more than 700 miles farther south than Rome or + q111'rl,

Constantinople and the southern tip of Florida is almost in the sam latitude lER$ .: \
as the Hawaiian islands and Canton China CLEWISTONPLUMBIKTG

Florida u a big state; from Jacksonville to Key West by railroad the / ,1::

distance u 522, miles, or approximately the distance from Washington to Q'1, ,.
Portland, Maine, east and west. From Jacksonville to Pensacola it is .
369 miles. CO. j eel .
DEPARTMENT
Florida is the largest state in the union east of the Mississippi river :, -N .'.. ., U
with the exception of Georgia. The state contains 35.000.000 acres and :J ; J

I bat 30,000 lakes. Florida has a coast line double that of I any) other OIlAPA J. W. Armeson Prop. in 1

state, measuring 2,276 mile from Femandina around to Pen acoiL Except k t' : I i fstOl tHe:

on _the coast where the state extends out under the water none of. 1ror' :1.: OJ (' ; "
Florida lie below the lea level Clewiaton Florida "" J. : ; I\.. I

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5; RICHMANN OPENING TOMORROW





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TICHMANN! GETS TITLEOF I NEW FURNITURE HOME TRUTH IN ADVERTISINGTruth .. FURNITURE
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; EEAUTIFIGATION ,. DOUBLE. PIQNEER I ,
!in advertising Is one of the

"Pioneer" has a new meaning for ... ,,, .. reasons for the Clewiston Furniture MOVES TO NEW
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is PRACTICAL gNBjLL'll'g Frank Richmann, manager of the :"', : \ .., '.', ... .,''.'.;. -.'. ",. .,:'. : .\.'_ company's moving from a comparatively -
Clewiston Furniture company. Mr. + : ::".:- : .. obscure street to one of the

( '! TRADE Rlchmann claims to be doubly en- best locations in the community, according HHWAY SITE .

titled tothe term, as his was the ;'" to Frank Richmann, manger -
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ioneer' furniture store in Clewis: .! Who said that the public, ,has H.: O. Thomas
In of
B. M. Beach :Active : ton and in addition to that he, is learned to accept a Richmann sale Cleve.

Building Here Says n pioneer in putting a store building ryz74 announcement as an honest statement land Responsible For

on the cross state highway wit'h-' of facts. : Success- 1
: Greater EC o nom y Is in the town limits. a ,y s Rich-><

Result.I mann.

economical to build ROAD WORK ADDS im1ESON SYSTEM i
"It is just as : ; : Marking a milestone both in the

a building that will be a credit to tf history of his company and 'in the

the community It is to erect a VALUE TO LOCAL, y. >z OF SERVICE GETSQUiCK development 1 : of Clewiston, Frank

community eye-sore," was the statement 4) Richmann, manager will officiallyopen

made by B, M. Beach formerly I the doors of the Clewiston Furniture
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: of Daytona who designed and"super-I .. ,/yXC,* company in Its new $6,000home

', vised the construction of i ., '--.- %iist.. on the Palm Beach-Clewiston- '
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home of the Clewiston Furniture, R.hmann.Move. Will 1 be F: .qk 'sN'Yv Local Man ProminentIn Fort Myers highway tomorrow morning -

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Followed Others ; sssfcWttSSWwm
i ..-. cI' by .... ..: !'V/-4 tt; 1 -v $it Plumbing Trade Although ,the company has been in

Associated with, Mr. and Mrs. W. Is Belief ..' ....., p. .,:..:.'... .... ,.. ..........:., ,'.. '.".:.: ... ." .:,. % the new quarters for the past week
R. Hay of Daytona Beach, Mr. Beach -.1 In 'Three Cities Mr. Richmann explained that this

otter a survey of the state some Steady progress in the construction was because of pressure .of business
Marking a milestone in the development of the business started 'two'years .
months ago decided on Clewiston as of the bad stretch of road from,, Clew- and that the formal opening has been
: ago, the new home of the Clewislou Furniture company will be officially Competent mechanics under fair e3
' -'r the community with the greatest possibilities is.ton. to South Bay and plans for delayed until the interior furnishings
opened tomorrow. The building; one of the first on the Fort' My- U
less than 48 hours, after conditions means best possible work
and immediately advertising for bids for of the store were complete.The
crs-Clewiston-Palm Beach highway was designed by B. M. 'Beach, local
/ his arrival the old Davis block tho construction of the Clewistop-La according to James W. Armeson, move from the former location
architect and builder.APPLICATION.
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'r'd been, sold to ,him and .his asso- Belle. road direct through. Hendry president of the Clewiston Plumbing on the Avenlda Del Rio means not

J '"t" 'elates, and plans were immediatelydrawn county is causing Clewiston mer- company' who through this method only the increasing of the floor spaceto

i i ; for the 'remodeling of the. chants to consider anew the possibilities OF GOLDEN RULE IN 1,500 square feet but includes the
has built an enviable reputationin
up
. work .
!; ullding, including remodeling of highway sites as business locations branching out into other lines, ,and

,,' not only on the stores but also on Springfield, Mass., Miami and although In addition to carrying a complete
I BUSINESS IS RESPONSIBLE SAYS he has been in this community
- the&apartments above. Among the first. to realize the, ,importance line of furniture the store will also-

Despite the fact, that practically of being located on' the less than a year, is already rec- handle ,a full line of men's furnish-

all of the merchants had leases highway was Frank C. Richmann RICHMANN POINTING TO GROWTH ognized as one of the leading spiritsof ings, men's hats and a new line .'of -

which still had more than 'a year to manager of the Clewiston:: Furniture the community. women's readytowear.In .
inn at a fixed rental the Beach .interests Admitting the all work and, no play '
company who will formally:; open the the furniture business Mr.: Rich-

proceeded with the Improve doors of this new store on the highway 1' "Apply the golden rule to business theory! but, holding that play can be mann i is associated with his uncle H'

ment work, substituting mbdern at Francisco street tomorrow nd, sussess is assured." I YOUNG PIONEER I Ir I combined with work Mr. Armeson 0., Thomas of Cleveland, O., whose \
plate glass fronts for the small win since his arrival here has been ,on
morning.: Tills the comment of Frank C. foresight and business acumen re-
was
dews in the .stores, and remodelling Following the completion of the : .. .... ..... .. ... the job night 'and .day building his statedIn his nephew's coming here
Richmann, manager of the Clewiston r t".J: ,...;.:....::',. u .' ..=': .;.", : :>v .::. :: :I !
business.
tho .ind the exterior on
apartments .. Clewiston,: Furniture company's new and entering business. ,
the of the building. Furniture who tomorrow Despite his' business activities :he,
upper' part one-story building on this site, plans company George Heinz, progressive young
When Mr. Beach was in Clewiston were immediately announced for .a will officially open the doors of a has found time. to :.join' } and become business man of Clewiston is flnan-*

two weeks, ,he senses the demand for twin building adjoining the furniture new- $6,000 home for a business which an active member. of. the Clewiston\ dolly Interested in the dry goods end

apartments, and on the extra frontage company and; <.this, iy is believed; is' two years ago he, launched as a prom- / Veteran's club and his musical talent .of the business although at present

of the property.; : and' his" associates -. a forerunner, of ::0. general trend' 'ofIho. 0A ; has ,been valuable- uddition to because of other duties he is unable'.

,.' : had bought- ( he.. started., the.. business secti6n toward 'the highway [ ising side line: ..,. .. the Clewiston- Glee club.,' I I to give' his .full time to the store._ .'

f r.' construction 'of two stores_ with four and wst to the new business, sec "The place,. for bunkum,"jh'e' : 'addexC'"is ; 2. n 1 t ,v Mr. Armeson, whose' latest work' in The new, home of the company is

i apartments above. tion at CivicCenter where three in the circus and should' 'haVe 'no'' town, was on the. .ne,,,. building .fofthe a !?single .story concrete and hollow

The wisdom .of this new move wasreen"in stores with apartments above. are Iart in the plans of a merchant anx- k7 cir' Clewiston Furniture company tile building, the interior designed to
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the fact that before the first had his early' experience in New England -
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now under construction. Fg4 foot of floor
iOllto .build a permanent busine'ss.J"! 4 provide every possible' .
shovelful of dlr -\\'a s' moved for the .' :With:' the -'bulk of the residential 1 % 3 and after serving. in' France: without sacrificing appearance.
Mr. Richmann after being graduated I pace
.foundation, the four ,apartments were section, a stone's throw from the Civ- 1 i'fti 4S with the A. E. F, .came- south e'sta- In place of posts, an attractive ,
I rented and three merchants had from' the primary and high company in' Miami :
applieif ic Center section, and with construction : fishing a plumbing beam ceiling effect ,was 'given, so

. to rent "the two stores., ,of ,',the. newrailroad passenger schools,ot-Indianapolis: -attendedBut. .: -, ,. where he met. with. considerable, I t that, the 'buildin g is one'of' fITf most

+.' ,, Mr. Beach's next work i nthe com- station! to ,.be. started In the'.near 'future lr College.. : success.. .' ._ modern in this section. .

"Inunlty; : was the :building' 6t the new at the foot of Central avenue "' -' Early this y:n'i hearing of the opportunities Although established here but two

hone l of the ClewistonFurniture, .-.W. :.When .war was declared he answered offered In Clewiston Mr. ,
_:. : fnl' ighted merchants "are"beginningto i '('ars11'. Richmann has achieved an
company for Frank C. Richmann! and appreciate the superior opportunities the call enlisting in the 132nd I Armeson spent a few clays here studying enviable reputation as one of' the

I ', 'f.ns- are now under' way for the offered here. Field Artillery from which he, was : .. q. I the situation, and after being most progressive merchants of the

"fction of a twin store adjoining According to estimates made by the discharged after the Armistice as an I convinced of the opportunities offered community., ..

:.' c furniture" ,company on the highCROW'BROTHERSARE -. state( highway. :, department. 'the two. in, fri 1ue1it sergeant. Frank C; Richmann; manager of :brought, his family here- and .established -' ,

.t /wiy. :. :.r'. ,,' '. stretches; of;:"ro&d now under 'construction the ..Clewiston: Pjumbingcompany. PERFORMANCES
PAST \
: y He i is member of the Phi Delta .Clewiston Fursiture. company.
a the '
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: openIn < ,
!,, '- ; ':. l' ?. :.ia' new: :direct'. cross. state. route'. ;fraternity. and was a member who. at. the,,:r'recommendation" ..of, .,-H. ,- .. ., COUNT-SAY- SIMPSONS.

< *:' ::;'.,..'PRAISED FOR WORK which it is' believed wi.'l J attract hun-' or the Methodist Episcopal church in Thomas of. 'Cleveland came here two I 'READ.-TO-WEA'R) AD'CED" rather than

I; y dreds of tourists. part-time furni- I .......--- Past performances
" Cleveland. He is now a regular attendant years ago to start a
I pointed to by R.U and
promises are
f' Speed,' honesty and efficiency is .MAIL ORDERS at, the weekly services of the ture store, and who has since built In addition, to handling a complete
. HEAVYdecision's furniture and men's furnish- !H. L. Simpson electricians who wired'
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:f. ,:the slogan adopted by the Crow Brothers Clewiston Community church., it into ',one of the most thriving businesses' line of \ '
' ings, the, Clewiston Furniture comritny the new home of' the Clewiston Furniture ,
, .' Clewiston! contractors ,and progress toward its Discussing his success here Mr. of the community. ,
; :: under the name of trade name of their
coal as the is evidence
queen city of the north- company \
\ builders whose latest example: of good Richmann said' that any credit due under the trade name 'of thelieirich'Dry
pm Everglades is seen in the an- pany standing in the community. .
workmanship Is the new home of must go to H. 0. Thomas of ,Cleveland Goods company: will handle \
nouncement. of Frank Richmanu, manager .
them
buildings wired by,
the Clewiston Furniture company, on of the Clewiston Wrniture com an uncle who after a trip here WORK ?USHEDONBUILDINGS : a full line of, women's ready-to- Among' the
and
'. : yesterday by the Beach and Hay store
the Fort Myers-Clewiston-Palm sear, it was announced ere
Beach pany that his organization is at present convinced young Richmann of the street,
'who said apartment::! stores, on Francisco
f Frank Richmanu, manager
highway. doing a brisk mall order busi- opportunities offered: which resultedin F ,O..R home of Mr. and Mrs DaveAlston
hundred attractive dresser the new
several other towns around the lake that several: !
Every detail in the construction ofJ' store'rnd
: Orders: a partnership being formed and the have been received.. Associated the new Troeger home,

,' ..... l 111f', store reflects the "finished"work. .and pess. several, have orders been have received'}been from received younger man's coming';here MATERIAL FIRM 'v'ithGcorge'Heinz"Mr.: Richmann' in this line 'is' warehouse of the Clewiston .

manship of the : 'and the Building Material and Supply! company -
contractors and the from northerners anxious to "I was connected with a furniture.. local resident,
new building which be '<_ trade/ Qf the company _is a contraction and the Clewiston Furniture
will ofitciallyened : build up Clewiston 'business. -The comp.any: In Cleveland," the local name work
{ '' '\ > tomorrow is acknowledged to of the names"(. the two company, and a contract for the
\ latter however, he explained were. said discussing his coming: Expansion Of Business : '
manager building
he ,one of the best built stores ;buildIngs nut for furniture but for' men's furnishings 1 '0 '," I:a rttt'ers'. in the new Hopkins (
t. in the community. here, "when my uncle announced his Forces Move To '
and
I dry goods. intention,) ,of !making a trip ''to Clewistou. LOCAL "MUSIC LOVERS! PREFER ".
I. Bigger Site
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\ GROWTH OF The place was of course com-
.BUSINESS IS OFFERED I
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: r-faiatively; new then and we waited OPERA AIRS
Rapidly nearing completion? are .the JAZZ TO'GRAND ,:

J Ie AS BAROMETER OF OPPORTI1NITV[ i i anxiously for;:' his return, to hear his ,}'ju 1dings'toi1stitutng the new home ,
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their
) '!'Actions speak louder than 'words .cnnipany''hfch' supplied the building Clewiston music lovers have no opera but they. certainly know ", '
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,I''S&3 Development per mo'nth of in -a 192-G business to more from thangpj Business in those days was promising they say,' and we knew that Mr. imperial. .'used_ <<;!' in" the new i ",.home, of ,time ,fo.r. serious.' or even light opera' jazz" he said pointing out.that a latest -.

( >00 per month at present were the but little more according to Thomas saw -a future in the*'places, 'tie '"Clewiston1'' Furniture : camP'an y' tiut show a decided preference ,for offering of" Gene Austin had 'hard' ,'

figures offered by Frank Richmann; the manager who pointed to the $123 when' he showed; us papers' indicating which will, be officially opened tomorrow per-insprling jazz, according', to FranlcC. ,ly 'been unpacked: before someone Is,

manager. of, ,the ,Clewiston': furniture taken. in during the: -first rnqnth.: that he Ijad ",purchased four lots. ;.,' ,, Richmann, manager of the Clew-: in to ask to hear it- Then they::,rush

\I company as, evidence of the opportunity "Both my 'u ic1e Mr. Thomas, andI "He spoke Jn' glowing terms of the : Under the', supervision!' of.P.::.'.- Li. ,iston. Furniture. : ," companywho' I ,biases. starts and records ,go like hot cakes.
; iiiana' er,- his statement on the volume of jazz I ;
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presented at Clewiston for were convinced however that there place and as knew his sound conservatism Williamsongeneral' g t11eiE.ervice furniture
to the new ,
j I progressive business men. was undoubtedly a future here, so.. : we- 'were impressed. Needsof of tho company, has been extended records sbld.. \ I An addition .
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f "Faith in the community and yourself I continued to, work at whatever. Clewiston Were discussed and we until, in 'a( c1lUm.to., ) S'U.C'h Items!! :Whether' they satiate 'their thirst j' company home will be one.of the

," Is one of the slogans the young could, get and operate the, .store'on I' 'finally agreed: 'to form a partnership as ,lumber celotex, roofing, sash cement for higher' music by listening to the latest model ;Victor Orthophonic vie-

merchant has used to build 'a business the side." snit enter the' furniture business .'InClewiston. lime, plaster and crushed operatic' ..arias, .. of ..electric: riveting trolas, whiqh-in; tonal quality is even.

r from a hit-and-miss_ part-time From this side line business, .the t ." '. si.one.1; paints, :oils, and 'glass, it hasa guns fastening the' steel girders at clearer than the., one formerly used

i There was snot the population and complete line of builders hardware the new sugar mill, .accompanied by
venulre to one of the most .success- young merchant by dint of hard wor1oUl'teoll :

I ...1 fill in the community. ... (, service"andsound: '' '''va'iu'esi'brilt ; 'hence not thdt volume of bushessatthat ,,,nnd'- ,plumbing, ,".supplies.. ', inplujfling. ;fixtures -, Xho'distaYit"staccato, 'obligata; 'of-trac: by the store. afford to become old-
cannot
: I time ,, demand man's' full and electrical s'upplies. tors humming .through Jhe. sugar\ ; cane I "We '
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Material whether just, .
from his former home In Cleveland ; when in addition to furniture, tJni& and pending an increase in business The Clewiston Building fields, or I I interested. New records

the great development plan of B. G. lie is also in partnership with George e, Mr. Richmann accepted a Position < company Is also associated t with ilon't! like it is still a question' but' are too coming in and the new
y''pre'cer
j JJahlberg had just been launched 'and Heinz, branching out successfully ,iii- with the Clewiston 'companion' j)umjjors; .and., ):Vlpctricians 1 ;so t hat' it dEcor>iinio''Rieiimann: ;; -t tare constantly audiences here,"

I' \ '/1'f1 newcomer appreciating the fact to men's furnishings hats shoes and a purl-time basis,' operating his fur-: is :able to ffgureon 'and do 'plumbing I some ,"Hotsy Totsy"" :to/ Tosti. :'rin' releases find ready -

1\ '\fiat a full-time store was out of the l Iciiies ready-to-wear.. iture store In.,'the' afternoon ana. ...:eve*.. and /electricalviplis.: .%:_. i': :.''.T"M; : < '.; "" "l)ah"to! Chop'itt. and 'Show''Boat-., 'RIchmaun had considered said. putting in an orchestra -

\! question, helped with the town development "The future really looks better now pings .{' ', H also handles fertilizer, farm tools I Pjnafore.. : "' "I ening, but after
operatic's'elecllon at our 'new
I : by becoming associated than 'it did then" said Richmann. "As Mr. Thomas predictde," the and other;! farm equipment. But what they lose in Or'fhophonic we received .

\I xj ith the company on a part-time ,ba'XRvjs = "Then we went solely on promises, manager said:: ':"ubsiness; volume in- Under. the ,plan of management, every they more than make' up for hearing the new before the opening -
days
II I and operating his furniture store but now daily we are seeing these creased until today; it is extremely department is supervised by a it in jazz according to the manager I a few be futile to try to improVe -
r vikfljternoons and '*1 man of experience 'and it is tlfe aim who said that victrola record sales it would
evenings < promises fulfilled Looking from my promising. ; i it. In fact if I were, to any:
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With' a, ..boastful spirit not .evidenced .front' door I can" ,*' see. ,, automobiles "George Hehiz and I had also, frequently of the company to render the best are excellent. best that Paul Whiteman's orchesicounce -,

in gpeakring of 'hisi, own' business_ crossing e state/ while< from tlj, e're. i r.I discussed. in Cleveland the service. possible on all business entrusted "The new Orthophonic is our ,at the opening I

i.I .. Mr..' Rfchmtiur', said=A. : '{ ,.. 1 I"see-'thew rant. steelwork oJ'Vh.e1 1.ney.' ', risibility -ot;'ti.: general dry goods \ ,to, it. In accordance: with this salesman," said Richmann who explained tra would not be play far wrong, and thcs, _;'

"t 1 helped lay 'the' first{ water main r'sugar mill 'and all 1 about us there Is line here and'( ",this together with a policyfji special' ser rwe department that the clearness: and full jvdiild Clewiston who

in this town and I also helped lay a steady trend of progress that is full line of r1i en''s, suitss uyeg..on.d.. ip.J':mafoi&ined rto secure for its cus- ness of'jldrVe>tV ..>T 'usyr.esijo&lble-u> .-,for-. af .s'qV... music lovers will of agree with w.me r 1
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tactics this year was the fact that This ,is the reason we were selected, todo ;; ,0;
virtually all of the candlates recognized

the growing importance of the carpenter Work on the Clewis- .\' '. .
Clewiston in county political affair ,
this seen in the i. '' f fI
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speedy acceptance of the invitationof ton/ Furniture:I Company's new home. ,
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the Clewiston Woman's club for ofPROSPERITY '
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candidates to address the voters .
here. I There are other reasons why we were .. .

Etraw vite ballots continued to '
pour Into the News office daily and selectd:. Honest Work; Moderate '. ',
these 'are now being tabulated and ) :
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Skilled Workmanship and a ,' .
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candidates in the race next week. I ; :

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SERMON TOPIC thorough knowledge of the kind of -. .
'Refused Lodging" will 'be the top- '
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Dr. W. T. Bailey at the Cle siston work required in better ,built buildings. ", .
church. At the evening ,' .' Good merchandise also of and /
Community J. \:.>. .- a sign prosperity we ,
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ments and on a trip here two weeks t .

W.a."jo Gordon ordered, plans architect.to be drawn These by were G. worked for and his recommendations ': the best merchandise. ca ried'in Clewiston and here you '
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forwarded to the north and this week :

Mr. Jeffries arriving here reported I will give us the job. : ,.. will find the same quality goods carried by the largest 'II.
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work Mr. started Jeffries immediately.has returned to Columbus If you are considering building let the: -" \,.
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-- the shipping here of 22 head of thor- "Crow" Brothers over buildingcost Success is the efforts E
:your sure to crown of this store when' ;
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oughbred Guernsey cattle of which .
15 are, milk cows and seven yearling I : ;
heifers. with Fast, Honest and Efficient their Duality of goods from manufacturers ,'

ings The consistin dairy will g of Include a home five for build-the labor" .'.':,...,>... .. ..: ',..J.,.,.- .'."..' I:.'....:.--'',{:',."....'., :.,;".,'.-...,.,..><.'-,. ',"ro." <"'-,-:---",." ,. '. ,- I" 'A. ", ':- \ come. ': !I.our ,;.>{: 1
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We are proud of the fact that we did the wiring for' the ', t. We extend :our- congratulations to the ',::'.': I ;' .

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., our firm and we stand back of every job we install. : Ion

Let us plan the wiring' for your next building. Consider : .:. g .

I Cost, Convenience, Proper Lighting with Switches convenient : .: the completion of their new building. :; !.:./-;>" r ?/.V::, -1 \,'

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Y' Clewiston Wins FOR SALE-Lot 6 and 'Van-half atre Building.- Right in present busIness -| -, "'" ::L' =---",= _. ...:...o ., .. .. ,_._ ....." ,,' ___
center. Price $2500. Inquire )
In 4 To 2 Game Lot 6. These lots are 37 1-2'feet by !
Carl E. Royer at Rorer's DrugStore .
With South Bay 100 on Highway adjoining the The- Moore Haven or LaBelle.Well I II I

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style. I i : $3,200 A DAY ,! :

t Every body played baseball Witt I : : ,
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It wasn't quite enough, for Shorty. 1, ..
Davis had'a hitting crew on his -

"' side, and thats what wins ball. games. ., ._.ro.,::, r( ayXvasset ; !
It won- that one, anyhow. : .:. ,.:,-, '..;.." i ,,>}. During the month of April in Clewiston there was under f

,;? I Clewiston had the individual stars ':w.A : ; to ,." i> ''' F; I ,
any community \.. i ,
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all to themselves this time. I .' : or activity repre
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1 I t the way this guy Lockett keeps I I \ .' ,,.' : _: senting an investment"of: $97,000 or better than 3200.:
R' '- breaking into print you'd think 1-as .. '" '. '. :,.'-. I -.. ti
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..I scrappy game, throw out three run : : This exclusive of the of the
larger
ntis at second .'nd one at third, besides lFRANIK fRllCllllIWilANN'Building } { : projects new sugar

tween tagging the bases another, and in ending a chase the be- 1 ',': .; mill and the new home of the Building ,Material Company -

game 'with a brilliant double play :j, ;;IJ; was invested in homes, apartments and stores. ', ,i

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he dropped, the first fly '.
him. Now Mr. Alston is a zealous I I i !. :.'; store shortage problem, but since the new buildings. are'a !
youth, and he 'became' quite perturbed r : ( I i
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in two of the four runs which won '. '' I
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: opportunity erect .
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vi other two himself _Mr. Hippo : : ''" : *. ** C ,
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Reeves is a short stop. He is every- '-' '- Y ''! "', ,:-:;,,' -V. '"''??*!i;&' : : : :'
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thing a short stop shouldn't be, but 'V: : 'better buildings 'in i Clewistohl l r:) G I: ,. AMERICA'S NEW SUGAR BOWL !
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customers, he is. a short', stop right ., .' ti tiJ :. '. I
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two hundred, wears I

... glasses and looks slow. But it is : 1" ;t :" : CLEWISTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ; .

only an optical ,delusion. How that /1 ; : : ; : : f I .. : ,
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"i,:':.' .,.". South Bay here \in a return engage The Davis Block i i is another; achievement thati ;< ,. of the section from a spectral waste into one of the leading communities..' jl

(,,-..'.:'" .-. .' lent. We hope they bring Lefty Witt 'J.:., of the state.) .t 3 3M 1
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,.::'ii{i. :;=. Jones rf.Whitten 5 0 0 1 0 0 f:
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"!k". ', ,,,f' Douglas, cf.Eeardsley 4 0 1 1 1 0 I I ,. "
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. 1. Records stop playing automatically .
: I Hard Wall Plaster, Sand, Crushed Stone, Hardware r ')0.
2. Angle. winding key-instantly detachable .

,: r'' Plate Glass, Electric Lighting Fixtures and Wiring 3. AU metal working parts gold-plated\ ,

i.' Material, Roofing Material Etc. 4. Cabinet of drawn, tempered steel. Indestructible



;::! r, : :,: :'.:< :" .:. -;, + i :''f) .,. L'Ls.,;,:; >' .;.. :: : :,," : ;:' :: \: /" \ Victrola,.Model 2-55, $ 35.00 .

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cr .. We supply everything that is needed volume-loud enough for a group of, dancers. Outside

'1. ". to construct and equip any kind of a covering of handsome leather-finished fabric. Orthophonic.type -

'i ; I Sound-box.
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.t.;! : ,. ; ', see ithearCome >it< play-to: appreciate 'its wonderful value. .
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i'j. ; '1 FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928T 7'.f .v-'t/ .
:,:: CLEWISTON
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I I., -
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER TED-R'eS'fdence :M.M N.N N N N. 'N N N' N
fcjft ,, I W A lots In Slewls- .1\ N N M N N M M M M .M. .r. :r.

ti. ,, ,I District No. 1 (Clewiston) ton from $GOO to $S00 each McCul- -:- Von't ...s.y .

., ; FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT iy, Clewiston, Fla. Of' ...O Liz I A.;. ,/
j I .Believing that District No. 1 u, ..

r 1 COURTI I' (Clewiston) should have more active I's': use ..s.:. (2) WHY YOU SHOULD OWN A HOME.

,I representation in the county, I hereby J. O. CLARK: 's A Ay )
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I wish to announce to the voters of AY td
announce my candidacy for ICH ME ; ,
I AY .
Hendry county that I am a candidatefor
: County Commissioner from this' dls- AY i
f, re-election to the office of Clerkof :', ALICE! BAILEY A
trlct. \
the Circuit Court at the Democratic .'I A ::j 1 1I 1I 1i
,I j Almost: five years farming In this I .1. r ..

Primary election of June 5lh, section have equipped me with a FOR REPRESENTATIVE '!y.s' ,'., ..' k : I I4

.1928. I knowledge of the real needs of the .f N A
I will appreciate your vote and influence ( community. i:{:Acute Discomfort Unsightly:;'{-

Yeur support will be justified.S. J. E. BEARDSLEY j"f !":,: -{-Sores'' are Caused by Muck Itch I I

WILLIAM T. HULL H. DAVISANNOUNCEMENT, :Ground Itch, Ring Worm and TropPica :: i I \rE

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.L.' O. GRAVELY ,,: ', ., {. Don't Neglect It! .{. t ,
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERI I I'' hereby candidate :: :: FI
announce as a I .1'* i Apgar's Itch Medicine Brings : '

for the Offioe of Supervisor ef Registration 1'- ; ._:QUfck and Sure Relief. :1': r

I hereby announce as a candidate of Hendry County. Subjectto GEORGE M. HENDRYFOR + ,'; I:1: Guaranteed' Where You Buy It i:. I//( 4
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for County, Commissioner from District the June Primary./ Your vote and I:: 'z.
; ALSTON DRUG COMPANY\ :
No. 3, subject' to, the June Pri. Influence will be appreciated. ''CLEWISTON, FLA.
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mary. I ALICE CURRY BAILEY t TAX COLLECTOR. > .I.II ::..:..:..:-: :..:..:..:..: :..:-:..:..:-:..:-:..:..:..:..:..: :..:..:I.: ::

H. L DELANEY
FOP: CLERK CIRCUIT COURTI I

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y 'FOR TAX ASSESSOR I I hereby announce as a candidatefor / BILL ANDREWS ..I I I i r

i the I : I
-- office ,of Clerk of Circuit CLASSIFIED l

*" Court, subject to the June Democrat .
'
: Hurd L. Reeves announces fer reelection .
TAYLOR
ic Primary. Your vote and Influence JAMES I r: .
as Tax Assessor of the best # m '. PROTECTION m The Ccloex Cowan

county In the state. Let: us all pull together -I will be appreciated. -

,J., A., FOUNTAIN_ _-- .', "Did you hear about Bill Smilh't widow. btiig d'itpossttscd
of .
for. the good of all parts' ', ;:;-FOJVTAX ASSESSOR, FOR SALE-At) sacrifice 10 acre -
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Hendry County.If : muck1 farm one mile from Moore .
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; : FOR SUPERINTENDENT. OF "Too bad. Thank God my iota and kids are afo
you are satisfied with my work \ "' : ;' haven on Moore Haven-ri.Clewst! We._own our home"
try I PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ,' HURD L. REEVES ,:1 highway Good house tractor Y. .
garage
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?' VOTE FOR ME on June 5th. ',: ;" .' ,'. .- e3
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To The Voters of Hendry County: died -. : : .. .7-
and clear .title-don't delay .
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER ; :
.. I I.al'1. a candidate for re-nomination J. ,R. DOTY: : ', I :to get price and terms-a wonder : \ f ':
candidacy
I wish to 'announce my : :: ;
m,_ r l I to the office of County Superintendent ful buy.: -McCully, Clewiston, Fla.
1 for County Commissioner from District ,
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of Public Instruction'subjec to ,
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', Number subject to the June FOR COUNTY COMMISIONER''' ,', p####" ,##.######, " #" J
: the action of the Democratic Primary DR. P. H. JONES, Dentist 9"9".s .;
,', Democratic Primary June 5th. ( :;.
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in June. With assurance from ?{;

,..,." J. P. HULL I all parts of, the county that the peo- ;.' Moore Haven, 'Fla. '.' : .. \ '( gi".L: ': '
J. PHLLFelda District J.H. J. \" ----- SEED : : ;> ;

*' FOR REGISTRAR ple approve my record as :'a public : i : ::: _.:I' will be in my office in' Moon -: FEEDINSECTICIDES' '

servant, I rely upon their supportand Karen .the :, :, ,; <
I wish to ,announce my'ca'1cUdacy' on following date: : : ; :
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i>r County Registrar for Hencr/ trust my case with them. L. DELANEY Dist. NO.3] I"", April 9-111( -12-13-14-30 ,: : .
ED. G. PFLUGE ,
County subject to the Democratic May .1-2-3-4-6.21-22-23:2.5- 5.26 \ \"

.' 5th. .
June. -----
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J: 0. CLARK r COUNTY COMMISSIONER w. c. HOOKER. Dist. No. '1 FAIRBANKS 'I I
FOR MORSE & CO. !

Engines and Pumps ,
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT ,NO. 3I
Light and Water Plants
I wish to announce, my candidacy S. H. DAVIS It

C' for Tax Collector for Hendry County I I hereby announce as a. candidatefor I Cables and Ropes ";
Belting and Rubber Goods : ',
subject, to, the Democratic Primary. County Commissioner from District I "
HAMPTON, Dist No. 3' ,Hoists and Feed Grinder ,
June 5th. Number 3. Subjest to the June "I'"I'D. MANHATTAN ,'/ir-. '.

JAMES L. TAYLOR Democratic Primary. Your vote and MERC. CORP. 4> "

influence will be appreciated.DREW 911 First St. Fort Myers
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC Lake Shore Transporation !
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE n HAMPTON INSTRUCTION, tf. '

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FOR SALE-One ton Ford Truck, :

.' TO THE PEOPLE OF HENDRY FOR SHERIFF stake body, 1926 model. For sale : Comany .
COUNTYr Eo L. STALLINGS : .
I cheap.-BOx : .
348, Clewiston, Fla. I
I hereby announce myself a* a 1 hereby announce myself as a & 3t. : :: :.;; '- -" I I ,,

candidate "for Representative from candidate far re-election to the office I II I : t.J: > ,l' :\ '

,.. Hendry County subject to tho action of Sheriff of Hendry County. ED. G. P.FLUGE. 'j FOR SALE-One typewriter desk :I Moore Haven, Fla/ ,.i
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I..of the Democratic' June Primary. Subject te the Democratic election* and chair. Cheap.-Box 248, Clew- : .,

If nominated and lecte.dJ, shall on, .June 5th. If-elected, I will erve Itton.., st .. .r
fact' that the Rep. FOR CIRCUIT COURT"CLERKWILLIAM .
in mind the
keep in the manner as I have
'same
.... you -..
resentative is the representative of, In the ,ast. Your vote and influence

the people and as _such I ball rep. Ilf ..: : I -
will be appreciated.D. T. HULL .r-::
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resent all sections of Hendry County L. MoLAUGHLIN \ I.
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to the very best of my ability L ':,i:

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J. A. FOUNTAIN .
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t" predated. ANNOUNCEMENTTo .', "'..'" '".',,' ,. :, :::I.: '' ; ,--, "'1','v."" ,";;.s-.";( ,
the Voters of Hendry County: \ .,-.t.'J.. ,;.. .;..1... .: :,1\.)'. y
Respectfully .'t- II
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LOUIS O. GRAVELYPd. I hereby announce myself a candidate i FOR SHERIFFW. .:: :< : \:. ;,}-;) il

for County Judge 'of Hendry .- .. .. j1
P. A. : : VOTE: FOR '',.., ,'". II 'I'
County, subject to the D.mocratlc. ,: :<': < .;: :' .> 0
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1 5. Your vote will be r 1 .- : i'
Primary of June ,
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SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONI v "
W. HOLLAND I .' I", '" ,
appreciated. :' : W.N. Henderson ;':

I wish to announce that I am a IW.N. HENDERSONFOR : ( : yI'a :[ lili:!i

candidate for the 'office of Superin- D." L. MCLAUGHLINFOR \ ;/ .;
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tendent of Public Instructltn? Hen. COUNTY COMMISSIONER :.-'t." ...,,. .") .' .;',r. I' .\
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dry County subject to the Democratic DISTRICT NO. 1 I .' 'f; :. ,.' .' FOR .":':. ,. i 1"1 iiI ,
COUNTY JUDGE : I ;
Primary in June._ If elected I will ) ,I; # .'IIJ .

t conduct the office on a business ba. I hereby announce for re-election I ,: ;.:.,' 1 .: tl
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candidate for County Commissioner : :.. ;I
sis. ,as a \ 11 i

.. E. L.. STALLINGS. from District Number: One. I W. C. RICHARDS |IJ ,':'! :' "
in the County Judge ,I !II
*' Pd. will ,continue .to serve you as : I I.

past. ----1 : ,
I W. N. HENDERSON .. .,) ; III
FOR REPRESENTATIVE W. 'C. HOOKER '( '
K .\to. There is A Reason ,' /
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I wish to announce U the voters I 1, '. '
" .,. LOUIS O. GRAVELY Fiji In your ballot and mail it ,. r l
,t. of Hendry county that I will b* a i x 'r
\ : ,now pr drop It in one of the Clew- Itj
.- candidate fir R.,.re-..ntatlv. In the ATTORNEY AT LAW '

k Democratic .Primary .f Jun. MiL If Bank of LaBelle Building Istou News voting boxes so that < : : My Qualifications .,. f.'

.: # n.mlnaW(| avid elected I ,nIDI.i to LABELLE, FLORIDA your vote will count In the results .';. '\ ,. ;,'!
, to be published next week. ..' '.. :. '- t
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t give my full tfm and Q.v.tii. tit PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS I: '-' "" I I. 1'
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: the InterMt .f tho satire ...u BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL //i: ':"

I J. K. ARDQLBY to fee held Jane 6th, 1MB. : ,, ,'"
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FOE TAI COLLECTORTO If elected I promise (with the .f .' /,.. ... .:
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FOR QHCRIFFTo 4 aid of the Hoard ef eqaallzatkm) -JO 4,. '". : ....
THE TOTERS OF lIENDBY to equalize the assessments ., .: ,< :';,:-' ." :

: E' The v.t.nt of Kcndry Coca.*t y C4U7WT: taxes k accordance with the vales : I ",:':; .', ./ : ::"
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Fiorlria. et '" 1r
property assessed. I ,
f I. I hereby .n". a.. m'Mtf.. a I hereby announce Myself ,a farther promise that I will ) : S--- I. : \ : ,

', candl'-t.. for ft*.riff .f Hondry eandl&afce for r,-.lectl.. to the not try t* heraetitaid the office r. ,
i Administration of office without fear Jav
: i ii (i": county Florida, subject t. the action office of TAX Collector. I front by aKfaff favoritism In the assesi. or 1'1

I f.I of the June Domocratlo Primary. It ty. yon to know tkat '''I sincerely appreciate meat ef taxes for the parpoce of, l

y. nominated and elected' I prom!.. to the confidence yon tare building ip a political macfciaeto i 0t

\ ; do my duty a. your eherlff.I reposed- hi me! la the pout an4 assist no In re-election la !..t

1 ,will appreclato your vot. and to proxtke that If re-eloete4 yen ether words .I pledge my word ef \ J .:. .

will never lave oeea (on t. regret hon.r that If elected la Ins Iwill : : -.'
, aupportReepKttulb'. : Conduct of office work efficiently. ,. :; ..\ ,1 ,
I made starflar NOT
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W. W. HOLLAND. yea a a eaeeeo4 : .' : h hFamiliar
promise before last eleettem and myself la 1083. : ,

FOR COUNTY ;JUDGE '. can henewtly do so ,agala.1- Lave. My thirteen years residence In ',I
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f" '.. tried to .erre yon .. year errant LaBelle ( ten years of which,, I "
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to the beet of ny ability aad was cashier of the Bonk of La : .. L
il 1 bertby announce! a candidate' ': ....:.. ....
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en aecoaat of experience In Belle) has enabled to become .
me .
i for the office of County JUdge of aty with the office work.A : ':! :...+1 -
the office I know that I can give acquainted with aloes in HendryCoaaty. '
: Hendry County. Your veto and Influence ,, ,
I yon wore efflcleat serrtco ta the Jfy experience as cashier ', <: .; 1' '
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1'1-- will bo appreciated.WESLEY future than I bate In the past of the bank aad also as railroad -:: < ; ,

!, C. RICHARDS Thanking yon In adranee for your agent and telegraph operator fora : '. ::: :'r > :: '
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wishes for every one, I an, de the clerical work connected :
I hereby announce for re-election Tear frlenoVIf. with the office professional man for a professional l position. II
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,I liS your Representative from Hendry P. ANDREWS If the above platform appealsto \ ".
County.} Subject, to the
DemocraticPrlhiary
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June 8th.,, Your vote will be FOR TAX ASSESSORI ,
strictly adhere to It I will
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predate year vote and influence
,, I GEORGE i ......H EN DRY hereby announce myself a In the Primary ,Election. b1
candidate for the office of Tax
i FOIL SALE-Household .
I fnrnUure almost Assessor for Hendry Tory inly
subject
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Paid Political Adrerttaemeat
k t .new a real bargain Box T.6, to'the wlU of the rotors at ( )

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Eight CLEW1STON NEWS CLEWISTON FLORIDA J FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1928" ...<

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2,000 People At J'oring county of Glades four other COUNTY credit for doing what she easily! proven. Even the Tampa Tribune
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has never correctly credited
cars all from Felda, and LaBelle. .
really does, which can be proven by
Clewiston: in 192829Continued Hendry County with the first shipment j
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I BY THE WAY HAVE I While all this has been going on consulting the records tf the State of Melons though it has been '1

and all,the world knows of it, (those Agricultural Dept. at Tallahassee reported to her. Thanking you ,for
( from page 1)' where we must send a copy of our
that are Interested) the Great Government a correction we are Truly Yours,
YOU HEARD THAT shipping certificate, these facts are
which emphasizes the possibilities -
glades
m of the United States has a HURD L. REEVES, a_ Farmer. i

: of Clewiston's being the capital sicepy,. or careless man gatheringnews
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i JJ city, Is that in addition to is and reports for her Agricultural .....

Hariy \E. Prettyman and J. A. day. Dr. Zinn who thoroughly knows I. being geographically the logical place Dept. and in blissful! Ignoranceof

Broadwater of Tampa spent the past the Everglades will give an illustrated real facts, goes right ahead year "
for a city, in view of the larger operations r "
after year and tells the world things I
week in Clewiston. business.Mr. lecture Sunday evening.
and the locating of tho main
that are NOT. Four years ago Felda Ask the Men

offices of the sugar company here, :shipped:I the first melons of the season .
and Mrs. Ira L. NeSmith who In a letter received during the who Wear
roads now under construction and to and since that time has contin- ( (
were last week in Palm Beach re- last week by a local resident from S
ued to do so with the exception of Them!
be completed this year will bring the lilt P1i
tamed to Clewiston Sunday to make Madam and Papa Watanabe in Nagasaki : one year, and never have we gotten -

their :home here. Mrs. NeSmith was Japan, the former Clewiston fartherest end of the cane develop the: credit for 'having done so, Italways -th. at'5 one goo d. y/ r > \i+ .
hotel managers ask to be remembered ment to within hour's drive
area an
the merits demerits
the former Florence Mosher of Palm Ft. Myers and LEE COUN dscover or -

Reach Mr. NeSmith is associateu to their friends here. The Wat- from this point. I 'r Y. Lt is high time that the truth of a brand of clothing. '
anabes who formerly operated the !
County Abstract I I South Bay: and Belle Glade which be told, Lee County has enough for There are plenty of witnesses tiJ' x
with the Hendry Wntanabe hotel at. Clewiston sailed 1 -
is now more than an hour's, travel herself, she Is a great County, her in this who'llswear
community
.company.Mrs. oil a 10-months visit to their Japanese I
I people are of the best and truest and
home a month ago.L. will be brought to within half an to the sterling ,worth .of ,.
we herneighbor and offspring love .I : \ \ I S .
M. E. Kynett and Mr. and hour easy driving time and a <::01'-1 r lien but in the, name of Justice give #

Mrs. Tom Smith were dinner guestsof 0. Jeffries, Columbus, O., dairy: responding; reduction in driving little young strugling fHENDRY t : \

Harry E. Prettyman: at the Clew- 'man who has completed plans to I will be effected with the completion 'EDLEMOLDff ,S
build a $30,000 dairy here is, back in road to LaBelle. I I cLorHEZlI .
iston Sunday evening.. I of the direct new '. S
town to start work on his project. the
Local officials commenting .on 10 rvcmH' rasarenrfiwaxgnlr
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:Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bergeron spent Inevitable growth urged that blind r ThE GLOBE TAILORING Co. '
Members of the Clewiston Social boosting be substituted by logical When Clewiston PeopleV151t
the week end at Hollywood.
club at the final meeting of the sea- visitors be
statitistlcs that
son gathered Wednesday at the 'VatI so may :Moore Haven This, fine line of tailoring has hosts'of, friends everywhere for
clearer conception of. the
given a pos-
In a party which spent Sunday at I enabe hotel for lunch. Following the sibilities here, and as one" official four good reasons-high quality, right style, correct fit, mod-, ,-
Miss Beatrice -
West Kettl Palm, G.Beach B.. Heard were, Doc Summa delightful chicken luncheon, bridge ointed out, "The truth about Clew- They make their headquarters, at f crate price. That's about t all there is to want,in a suit or topcoat.

was enjoyed. iston is good enough." ,
and Frank Bucher.L. I
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World War veterans, members of J JROYER'S
A. Morgan, Jr., was' a business the Clewlston Veteran's club held Reeves Attacks
visitor in LaBelle :Monday. their Notes The DeLuxe Line Is the cream of the shoving As\ to see It.
regular
meeting Thursday nightat Careless Work L !
a dinner In the Watanabe hotel. 1 \
Enjoying a set of tennis at the I ..

Clewiston Inn courts Sunday afternoon (Continued from 1)) ..: /'
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Watson spent page -
Miss Martha Williamson, '
were '
Sunday In West Palm Beach. peel from this county and the neigh-
Donald French, Wilber D. Cole and Quality Service Satisfaction'L
Sam Woodham.Mr. .

sac their rlslts are always y

and Mrs. H. F. Woodward and appreciated. DARCY DRY CLEANING
0. A. Jackson motored to Miami over

the week' end making the return trip AUTOMOBilE REPAIRINGLet I II

to Clewiston by way of the Tamiami ,

Trail and Fort Myers. I '

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Myers on business Friday. us save you money on repairing old ij.i. In S.-
your \\i. view of the assistance being given home builders in '

Evelyn Plant is spending a few car. Our work is guaranteed labor skilled .., 1
our ,; solving the'house' shortage problem, the Clewiston Chamber !
clays with friends in Moore Haven. '
-, workmen and our prices are based on. the lowest ; of Commerce endorses the work of the'' Clewiston 'f '!: J

The bake safe held by the Ladies 'I .
Home Building Association and recommends ': .
shares.
Aid society of the Clewiston Community possible working conditions. .. its I:

successful.church Friday was highly.. r :to those planning to make a savings investment. >; .*, II


Machine shop, .acete yn welding, all_ l kinds of CLEWISTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCElPS5f2JaJSiaJaaj2Ja2J2HSJ2M3J '. [

Rev. Alexander Zinn, organizer 'of I _

the first Sunday school in Clewistonwill automobile work., ; r--=' -- u.. _- -==== ._- _=:' _.= .. ::0-' -, __ = === .J -
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the members of the afternoon .. MOORE SALES'FORD CO. !I .
bridge club last Wednesday: at her I' ;

home was made on Crescent by Mrs. drive.Owen High and secondby score LINCOLN FORDS, NHOTEL i." ; 'JL.':,:L. : "' :: ,': ', : :; <;: ;+ <':' ';;;j}>, \, ., .:;,"t .Y ,. ; ,:' ',:: <;: 1I 1-


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Those playing were 'Mesdames, H. : .': .. :te:: ;: '. .,; "). :. : -:./ 'n,: :; ':'!!:': : .' ..,<:. ;:::.:'- :' :.:tl.: ':< ... _.:; -, : .": .' :.:. t<:;{:>/.,:. ,, '41 .,f
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Woodward, C. A. Jackson, W. D. .{.; .n. .\.;. A refreshing stopping place on .: the shores: of 'Lake<'. .

Cole. Claude Downs, R, L. Simpson, : .. '. : :

T. V. Watson, J. E. Beardsley and BILLOWS .;., *""' I << T...: ,

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