The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-22
SUMsIERFIELD
Held Byrd's kidnapers Up
In sonyIIle-Seabeard Cross
ing All to the Bad

Summerfield June 22.-William Byrd.
recently from Oregon, who was arrest
ed here last week on a bench warrant,
is said to be a horse thief whom the
law has been trying 10 convict for
many years. There never has been
sufficient evidence to prove his guilt
until his last arrest in Oregon. After
being incarcerated, he furnished bond
in the sum of $4,000 and after being
released, skipped to parts unknown.
Rewards were Immediately offered for
his capture and after months he was
located near here on his farm. 1t is
now learned that this man Byrd was
only tool in the hands of a large
corporation who paid him big wages
to steal large herds of unbranded
horses, drive them to camps where
they were branded with the corpora
tion brand. The authorities having
heard of this put forth every effort to
get the fugitive with the hope that
he would confess and squea1 on those
who paid him for stealing for them.
When the sheriff of Marion county
heard of Byrd's arrest and that he was
being taken from the state without
requisition papers, he wired the sher-
ifs of the several northern counties
W sup HIS Ndploi =" as aoi1C Aii
Jacksonville. Byrd is now in the
Jacksonville Jail where he will be held
until the proper papers arrive 1t is
also limited that he may now fight for
his release in the Florida courts.
The main crossing over the Sea-
boards tracks is in a terrible condi-
tion and it's up to the railroad to see
that it is put in good condition. as it
was it's laborers who put it to the bad
when laying new rails. The other
day while crossing the tracks the
front wheels of Mr., ]. l. Hough's bug
gy skidded and threw that gentleman
to the rails, causing him several pain
full bruises. Had his head struck the
rails it would have been sure death.
Not day passes but what several
teams become stuck while crossing
the tracks. If the Seaboard wants to
avoid damage suits, it had better
plank this crossing and make it safe.
Cinders, dirt or clay won't answer, as
they soon wash away from the heavy
rains.
Miss Jennie Wilder of Brandon. who
has been here some months visiting
with her sister, Mrs. ]. F. Ricketson,
returned to her home last Sunday. Miss
Wilder was accompanied by Mrs.
Ricketson who will be away for a
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Mitchell and Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Campbell have rented a
cottage on beautiful Lake Weir, where
they will rusticate for several weeks.
Mr.. A NJ. Lisk and wife of Brooks
vile. are here visiting with their
brother and sister. Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ.
Harrison.
Mr.. E. J. Dozier of Tampa, CONNER
cial agent for the Macon, Dublin &
Savannah Railroad, and Mr.. l. s..
Scroble, of Jacksonville, commercial
agent for the Clyde Line, spent the
day here last Saturday in the interest
of their respective companies
The Summerfield council of the Fra
ternal Union of America wishes to
announce that any one attending its
dances and entertainments who are
known to have beer or liquor on their
persons or having same in their We
hicles the outside of the hall or
ringing said beer Intoxicating g
liquors into Summerfield for the pur-
pose of using same while attending
dances or entertainments, are notified
that they will be refused admittance
to such dances and entertainments.
These dances and entertainments are
and will be conducted on the highest
conditions of morality. and respectable
jity and persons who cannot attend
these dances without hauling beer and
other intoXicants in order to enjoy
themselves are requested to stay away.
Mr.. III. R Kelly, who has been here
for some months in the employ of the
| Florida National Land Company, went
| to st. Augustine last Saturday.
Mr.. o. III. Baum of Transvaal. Africa
| has purchased fifty acres of land in
34-17-22 from the Florida National
Land Company. Mr. Baum expressed
himself as pleased with this section
and will start improving his land
shortly.
Mrs. D. B. Mayo has gone to Ocala
to visit relatives and friends. She is
expected home this week.
| Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mayo drove to
Ocala last Sunday to spend the day
| with Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Newsom.
| Mr. j. D. Beatty, formerly of Column
bus. Ohio, has rented the barbershop
| room from Mr.. H. J. Wall, and is now
ready to administer to all desiring a
| first class shave or hair cut. Mr.
| Beatty has come to stay with us and
it is hoped he will receive the patron
age a high class tonsorial artist de-
lserves. Those who have already test
| ed his ability have passed the word
IF you want a good shave go see the
Inew barber; he knows his business
| The Simmons Hollinwill Improve
ment Company, whose business it is
to clear land, build fences, etc, is be-
ing kept busy clearing and fencing
lands for land buyers who are expect
/ ei hare take hai
dence early this fall.
| The following are the new arrivals
at the National Hotel for the pas
week: Charles Hamill. J. G. McC1eave
j. F. Ward, !. V Clark. J. r. Yarbor.
ough, E. G. Dozier, l. S. Scroble and
L. Block.