The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida • Page 3

THE PALM B'SACH POST Tage Three Monday Morning, March 28, 1927 Exlra Special ANTHONY'S. Inc. Exlra Special Here Is one of our most interesting and greatest value-giving specials for this 4-day selling event. Men's Suits at $17.50 Men's and women's high-grade footwear from our regular stock. A remarkable' special for 4 days only.

Shoes at $6.45 Cannon Said to Have Been Made by Confederates There in Civil War 310-312 Clematis Dial 2-3121 There is a tradition that the cannon for the Confederate Month-End Clearance Sale Four Days of Special Selling in Every Department Today, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Army were east from iron mined In Florida. This may or may not be. true, but it is neverl he-less, a fact that there is a very considerable body of iron ore in Levy county where Hie. abandoned pits show Hint extensive operations were conducted at time in the past. Levy county, however, is not dependent upon its mineral deposits.

It has developed a prosperous agriculture, is la rue producer or fish and oysters and turns out bushes which are being sold in every part of the world. liy DUDLKV V. 1 I A I )l ids' Sieeial lirprcxrnlntirc of the Floihla Slntt Chamber of Cnmmeirc Whether the armies of tin- Confederacy used cannon cast of iron produced In Florida during the war between the slates is something not yet determined, but that's Hie story in Levy county and there is evidence indicating its correctness. There is iron in Levy, a few miles from r.ronson, and the story is that its presence was known to Hie Confederacy, and because of its very inaccessibility at the time, it was a highly 'desirable place to make cannon. The location was a secret, maintained by the use of highly A Wonderful Grouping of Mens Special Grouping of Mens and omens and the cost of handling the cargo twice was unnecessary.

Extensive Lumber Industry Levy county possesses a large stand of timber, as stands go in Florida these days, a supply of approximately acres almost equally divided between pine and hardwoods, the. latter largely In Gulf Hammock. The, Howling- concern, which has operated a sawmill for many years at Odessa, in Pasco county, has moved its plant from that point with the cutting of the available supply of timber and has re-established it at Cuu Hammock. It also has purchased a basket plant at Gulf Hammock and has enlarged it. Another industry is the generation of electrical energy.

One of super-power plants of the Florida Power Corporation has just been completed at Inglis at a cost of approximately and is producing electricity for a large section of the state. In addition to Its iron, Levy possesses deposits of limerock ami phosphate, the last of which were operated for years prior to the discovery of pebble phosphate in South Florida. Levy's phosphate is of the rock variety and its production is more expensive than the pebble phosphate, which is mined by the hydraulic process. Levy's agricultural production is being gradually Increase I each ye ir, not so much because of an increase in acreage, but because its farmers are improving their hods an cultivating more Intensively. A feu-settlers have trickled in and gone upon Hie land during the last year or two, and new highways, affording transportation facilities, are expee'ed to give impetus to further development within the near future.

State Road No. the new highway from South Florida in combination Slate Load No. 5, to the north and west via I'erry and Thomasville, or Quitman, has been graded from Oldlown. on the Suwannee river, southwest across the county to Wii-lislon. where it intersects No.

Many miles of it already have ben surfaced, Willi the work going forward rapidly. State lload No. l-'ernandina to Cedar Key, crosses the county from northeast lo southwest, and its completion is expected within the next year or two. In addition to these two trunk routes 'he county itself has built a number of laterals and is constructing more. Levy was created in lHd from parts of Alachua and Hillsborough and named for I'nited States Senator David Levy.

In 1877 its area was by the annexation of certain territory from Marion, but with this exception, and minor changes in its boundary with Alachua in 1000, it is today, in area, what it was when created, something of which few i-ounties created prior to the Civil war can boast. The county's bonded indebtedness is S2.2.',n,000, of whic the bulk is for highways. Shoe One Special Lot One Special Lot trusted guards, for fear it would become the object of a raid by federal roops. Levy's ore- was to be of such For or ForWi men omen a. character it was necessary to Two-piece Summer Garments Values Up to $50 Beautifully tailored summer suits in an assemblage of new patterns.

Light weight flannels, gabardines, tropical worsteds and linens. Complete range of sizes to select from. EXTRA SPECIAL NOW at SELECTED FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK OF MEN'S HIGH GRADE SHOES. This special lot consists of a great number of new numbers in plain black and leathers and also an abundance THESE ALSO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK OF WOMEN'S SMART FOOTWEAR. There are black patent leathers with smart trim effects.

White Kid in various patterns, Black Satin Pumps and Straps, a very large lot of the newest things in Combinations, in fact, almost any kind oC a shoe that one might desire for street, afternoon or sport wear. of sport combinations. Shown in a comprehensive grouping of styles and sizes to suit every taste and desire. Foot- wear for all occasions. SPECIAL NOW DURING THIS BIG MONTH-END EVENT.

Values to $12.50 Values to I 5 Now at Now at MEZZANINE FLOOR SPORT TROUSERS Three onderful Groups at Greatly Reduced Prices smuggle in old scran iron to tone it down in the smelting furnaces. "Whether Hie Soul loin forces utilized Hie iron or not, there are sunken chimney sites and remains of furnaces in deep pits, so constructed that they would not be visible from a. distance. Steps now are bt-ing taken by a number of Floridians to work the. iron deposit commercially.

Laboratory tests of the ore show it to be from to Til per cent iron. The ore is near the surface, in fact, there are areas id' several acres where it is on top the While the presence of the ore ill Levy lias been known to its citizens ever since the ten-dory was settled, the people have not held their hands waiting for some use to be made of it. They have developed agriculture. Levy is producing peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, peas, sugar cane and hogs and cattle, anil on every hand Its people are adding poultry to their activities. With diversified crops and with an enormous volume of highway construction under way in the county, theie is little room to doubt the assertion of business no-n in lironson, Hie county seat, Hint busi-pess generally in the eouiily is above normal at this lime, with excellent prospects tin1 remainder of the yeiir.

Itinsli Industry Cedar Key, on the Cult' Coast, is a producer of fish and oysters in huge (piantities. and it 'possesses one mdiistiy which might be operated profitably in virtually ceiy part of the state, but which now is almost universally ignored. The Standard Manufacturing Company began in a small way some years ago, to inanu-iaeture brushes from palmetto fibre, in large quantities for use in upholstering. While on the subject of Ccd.ir Key, it might be pointed out that, this little town is the best oaimplc in Florida of Hie effect of hold-up tactics when someone with capital desires to invest. The city of Tampa today is what Cedar Key might have been.

When II. Ji. 1'lant determined more than 3d years ago, to build in Florida the most magnificent hotel in the world, to build a railroad to it and to develop a winter resort on Sport Coats Very fine quality Sport Coats in Blue Flannels, all very finely tailored. Extra special for the month-end at $13.75 Knickers One large lot of linen knickers, cither plain or with stripes. These are regular $5 values.

Special now at $2.95 MAIN FLOOR NO. 3 are our very fine serges in plain whites and stripe effects. Regular $10 $12.30 trousers. Special now ROUP NO. 2 consists of very nice flannel trousers with dark background and fancy stripes.

$7.50 and $8 values. Now NO. 1 consists of a splendid selection of washable fast color trousers, regular values, special at Mayo's Campaign for "Florida Product" Gets Resuits Hit the Aavoriatrd Vena Tallahassee, -7. The fight of Commissioner of AgiieultiAe, Nathan begun recently to urge the people of the state to consume more "produced at home'' milk, has received unexpected and unsolicited support from a report just Issued by Hie I'nited States department of agriculture, Florida was referred to in the report as "a typical example" of some states which receive large quaii'iilics of milk from other slates, and which has no state-wide tuberculin-testing law. "The city of Miami," the report says, "for instance, requires pasteurization in addition to tuberculin testing.

Much oilier milk received ill the state is also pasteurized since its origin, outside of the state, is beyond the jurisdiction of local inspectors. In several small towns, tuberculin testing of cattle is conducted in response to a demand of patrons, though no official ordinance requires such tests." Mens Neckwear Special Another wonderful value for 4 days' selling only. y-v llrand new neckwear in host of the latest pat- 1 terns An extraordinary value at the special Ij price of 30 BOYS' SUITS 3- and 4-Piece ool Garments All wool suits for boys in sizes from 6 to 1 8 years. Very nicely tailored. These are regular $22.50 suits.

EXTRA SPECIAL for the Hosierv CHART IS ISSUED Bathing Suits Two special groupings of bathing suits for men. The values range from ti to $7. There are solid colors as well as fancy stripe effects. A really great value at these special prices. Men sood quality hose in all shades.

including I Hack. White. Tan. lirown. Grey, French Nude and others.

All lines never before attempted, he se lected Cedar Key (he place lor it, Air. 1'lant. found a site and the property owner fixed a price. Then the properly owner boosted the price, a raise which Mr. L'lant accepted.

Mr. 1'lant appeared to be an easy mark and the land owner shot it up again and l'lant went to Tampa anil built the Tampa r.ay Hotel, and de- sloped Port Tampa as an export point. Cedar Key is one of the terminals of one of the oldest railroads in Florida, line built from Fcrnundina and now operated by the Seaboard Ail- Und erwear Del Park Union Suits with side opening. Regular $1 garments. SPECIAL at 75c EXTRA SP sizes.

State Prepares to Dispense Knowledge on Education Tallahassee, March The state department of public Instruct- ion has just issued a chart showing the various branches of educational work in Florida. The chart is the first of its kind to be prepared by the department, and represents the combined efforts! of Dr. K. W. Harris, state supervisor $9.75 I I in, ii I'M ii iri nun i l-lji ttm 5 pair $3.95 Lino railway.

It was proposed to haul freight for Gulf ports from the North Atlantic Seaboard to Fernandina, tranship it by rail to Cedar Key and kindle it again in vessels from that Golf Hose THIRD FLOOR point. didn't work out as intended A Special Grouping of Men's Shirts One lot of men's shirts in an of vocational agriculture, and .1. O. llolley, supervisor of trades and Industries. It shows the governing bodies, and many offices of subordinate divisions, nil radiating from the action of the people themselves In creating, by constitutional and legislative enactment, the educational system of the state.

A limited number of the charts One special lot at a because steam supplanted wind as propelling power for ships, and steamer could make Hie run 11 round the peninsula almost as quickly as the combination movement by rail, 1 00 Girls' Dresses All ureal reduction, kinds, finest nuufity, niuinilanro of neat patterns, including 5 Girls' Coats checks and plains. A choice of ivH hH are available, and will be supplied i upon application to the state depart-" either collar attached or neckband is of fered. We have them in all sizes. SPK CI A AT We have only 15 of these. They are in sizes from 2 to 8 years.

Special ment or public instruction. Approximately fifty divisions of the educational system are shown In the chart. $1.29 3 for $3.50 Raincoats One lot of regular raincoats for children. Sizes 4 to 12 years. $5.35 Very nice lot of Bills' dresses, sizes 1 to 10 years all kinds.

Regular $5 values. We have anly 100 of these and they will so fast at the remarkable prico of only $1.00 -1 I 1 Ml- $1.95 $7.50 -MAIN FI.tXlR Kills Roaches, Water Bugs, Ants. Gets 'em all. One Special Lot of CAPS Latest Styles -Values to Jf.fil) Here Is your opportunity to Ret that cap joii have thought about. We have them In this lot in either wool or linen; latest designs.

Values up to SI. Kxtra special for this month-end at Special Now Boys' Blouses Sport blouses for hoys; madras and percales. Sizes 6 to 12 years. Many very nice patterns. Extra special now at 85c Wash Suits One special lot of boys' wash suits In all patterns; very good quality.

Regular values. Sizes 2 to years. Special at $1.35 Bathing Suits One special lot 'of children's bathing suils, all wool; sizes 1 to ti years; regular values. SPIX'IAL now at $1.00 A Special Lot of Straw Hats Regular Values to 1'or this special -1-day even: we have grouped toccther a sreat lot of men's sailor straw lints; all from our new mid regular stock, sold formerly far Special now while they last, at Eradication to Be Measure Before State Lawmakers H'l the Aumtiatrd Pirrni Tallahassee, Fla March 27. One measure of statewide import which will come up at the 1027 session of Hie Florida lawmaking body, and to which little, or no attention has thus far been directed, Is that relating to a more thorough and systematic eradication of the tick.

An announcement from Commissioner of Agriculture, Nathan Mayo, sometime ago, Was to the effect that a state-wide tick eradication campaign would be advocated at the next session of the legislature. The state's agricultural department, It. Is learned, has not changed its mind. $1.55 $1.85 I AUTO STORAGE fWr Summer lit Keasoniihlc Kale XMonahan Motor Inc. Three Wonderful Groups of Children's Shoes Main Floor I'hoiie I One Special Lot of Hose Women's TRE-ZUR silk hose in all the newest colors.

These have the pointed heel and extra fine quality lisle tops. A wonderful special for the month-end at MAIN FLOOR One special lot of A special' grouping Our leader In children's shoes footwear for children's shoes; boys ana gins. I very nice num- Hat Box Special On Third Floor, in our luggage department you will find these two wonderful values. Two special groupings of brand new hat boxes, patent leather, very finely made. Extra special at to be sold this i $2.85 AND $3.85 speclal now at bers for boys and only I (Tirls at month-end at only FERGUSON Undertaking Inc.

riione 522 for Ambulance Lunginotor and Oxygen Tank PIIIVATE tllAI'EL PKKUUSON IJNIIEKTA KINO CO 1301 South Olive Ave. Day Phone 5273 BOXER ASKS ACQUITTAL Kan Francisco, March 27. A Dismissal of the murder charge ngcinst Eddie Hanlon, former boxer, growing out of the death of Walter Noonnn from a knlfo wound January 28 was asked In ft motion made by his attorney, ho charged In open court that. Joseph Tracy had given perjured testimony In the case. $1.65 MAIN FLOOR $3.45 $4.45 I Mliht Phone 2-3518..