The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-05-02

houses in sight but SO far removed
we passed on to Levon and then to
Pedro. meeting E. r. Pruitt on the
way, who became a convert to the
Star and a little farther On we spied
the modest cabin of John Tysze Of
Chicago, a German lad who came to
carve out his fortune in Marion. He
was pleased with the outlook, II he
had to go a mile to get his drinking
water. but a well will remedy this.
David Johns. a handless man from
Pittsburg, has a forty" just north of
Mr.. Tyszes and on a commanding
home. Here's to fortune smiling on
this adventurer and promoter.
Just as we reached the Pedro school
building we called on Mrs. Rounsaville
of Wisconsin and Mrs. Quellia Of Ma
lone, n. Y. The former just arrived,
the latter spending the winter here.
Both occupying the Dolf Perry place.
while their husbands are building
homes to the east Of their present
home and all are pleased with the out
look.
On our return, we captured F. j.
of Pittsburg. both home makers. Rev.
the bread Of life to the furnishing Bap-
fists of Levon and Belleview and was
compromising the distance by riding
in Hardy Jackson's wagon, which was
delivering load Of furniture to
new conner near Levon. Benjamin
York, a cosmopolite who is one Of the
enthusiastic Levon fans. hustling to
Summerfield behind a 2:20 gaiter for a
champion pitcher for game that af-
ternoon at the big mill. Charley Oden.
Of Mckeesport, Pa, who was prospect
ing and hadn't yet arrived at the know
point, and Peter Logerslead of the
same city, who had sailed down a
forty and was inspecting it's layout.
We called on S. L. Campbell, the
new Summerfield realty man who has
just opened a new, neat office and is
buckling down to work and expects
to do some sand shoveling. Mr.. c. is
from Tampa and has got pure Havana
cigar push and will get there.
Mr. L. K Kisbso Of Rock Hill, S. c.,
is onto the truck jog right He is a
new conner but is cultivating "a acres
OF cantaloupes. 40 Of melons and IL OF
| tomatoes. The blight is tarrying with
his cantaloupes. but he thinks with a
fine rain all the truckers troubles will
disappear Mr.. K. has five boys and II
Marion will give him half q chance he
Will surely succeed.
Hens Peterson halls from the old
Hoosier State and is delighted with
his surroundings, as is Levin Nelson
who has driven his stakes two and a
half miles west Of the station and is
about completing a home Next week
| his household jewels will arrive and
| the sun will beam kindlier and the
ozone seem sweeter to this optimistic
gentleman, who says Florida. like
| California, has a generous slice OF
climate to hand out to all
| Mrs. Lamar Looney of Holly, Okla.
a lady Of decidedly prepossessing APP
pearance and captivating manners, has
| just arrived from the Mobile reunion
drawn to Florida and Marion county
by that fascinating and irresistible
prospectus issued by the Florida Ma
ton Land Co. She regretted to say
the country was disappointing to hel
and the only thing that riveted hel
| attention was the olive foliage of the
| orange trees around Lake Weir. With
one Of these protected groves as hers
she thought she might be induced tt
tarry for time and Mr. and Mrs. B
B. McWhite were doing their best tt
persuade the lady to invest.
| Mr.. l.. A. Tough of Reidsville, Va.
was a young man who was seeking
material advancement in Marion sol
| and he looked if he might be ten
striker.
| r. +. Downs Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
| a gentleman whose smile you hal
| him assures you he has the milk O
human kindness in his soul, is a hal
fellow well met. He has purchased
the old Sommers place, including thu
, lake of same name and in the swee
bye and bye there will be something
doing there.
| We paid our respects to Mr.. Snow
who hands out creature comforts t,
| the tourist and the home seeker at tn,
Hotel de Florida National and, o
| course. is doing a fine business ant
pleasing his guests. We also shool
hands with the genial Cindy, who i
the land companys Summerfeld rep
resentative and knows how to max
the stranger feel he is among friends
Nathan and Dempsey Mayo are al
to the good in their metropolitan stor
and doing a land office business, will
Mrs. Mayo at the desk to look afte
the spare change.
| We called on Harry Jackson, who i
busy as busy can be doing the genera
hauling and livery business, assisting
his better half in looking after tn
store and their colored hotel guests.
| We did not get a glimpse of Jess
Nicely, who is just throwing the dus
all over the black jacks with his fee
auto showing home seekers land. Hi
long suit is Lake Weir property, wher
the shining waters and beautiful per
spective appeal to all who see them
and he has located quite a few VIII
have the Florida fever bad. Their
were others but the hour growing late
we had to hike for home