The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-08
SINNiERFIf,LD

summerfeld. June s.-MrS. JOS ".
Davis and children Of "Glendale
Farm" returned last Friday from
jacksonville. where she has been for
the past two weeks visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. W. 9. CongIeton.
NJ A. Cook Of Atlanta. Ga, repre-
senting the Savannah Woodenware Co.
was a visitor here last Saturday.
After a short illness it pleased the
supreme Being to take unto himself
Alton Barr. who died last Saturday
morning at the age Of 81 years. Mr..
Barr, who was a native Of Scrvis w.
Va. came here last October for mis-
health which to all appearances ne had
regained. During his residence here
he by his affabIe and winning ways.
made many friends who mourn his un-
timely death. During his short i'll
ness his devoted wife assisted by his
friends watched faithfully at his bed
side and administered 10 his wants un-
til the grim reaper appeared. He
leaves a wife and little daughter. Mr..
Barr wishes TO express her sincerest
thanks to all for their kindness to her
husband. herself and her daughter
Prof. O. F. Berger of the agricultural
experiment station Of the University
Tuesday 10 make a study Of the cause
Of the rust and wilt which attacked
the watermelon and cantaloupe vines
this season. Prof. Berger Will report
his find at az early date a. is possi-
BILE and hopes to find the cause ana I
remedy for this disease.
Judge Davis :. Williams Of Ocala.
representing the Marion County Fair
Association, was 4 visitor here last
Tuesday in the interest of he coming
county fair to be held in Ocala next
November.
Mr.. and Mrs d. r, Mayo accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. J. VI. Nicely in the latter ;
auto to Ocala last sunday.
| This has been a busy week for our
| people. Shipping of Watermelons. can
taloupes and other vegetables i nov
| going on a full tilt and our afabIc
station agent, Mr.. J. T. Ricketson. is
doing all in his power to expedite all
shipments and assist those who have
had no experience in sending their
produce away in good condition and
| to reliable commission firms
! The following travelling salesmen
and produce buyers have been here
during the past week and Registered
at the National hotel: j. L. Tharp. II
:. Guernsey, D. :. BarnWen. f. F.
RosSheim, J. l.. Sims. J. NJ CarIess r
Fl. Harrison, ". II. Weaver, d :
kyker, J. p. Willis, Charles Finch and
q. II. Robinson.
Rev. Father D. Rottolacio Of Ocala
was here yesterday ana held services
for the Catholics living in this vicin-
ity. After mass Father BottolaciC
preached a very interesting sermon
l.~ i,,,r Al
organized and soon the building Of {
church will be begun on lot donated
by Madame B. D'Equiviuey. The con.
gregation wishes to express theil
thanks 10 Mr. and Mrs Frank Sim
mons for allowing them 10 use the no
tel dining room for the services.
The Mayo Realty Company repor
several sales Of Iwenty-acre tracts il
the vicinity of beautiful Lake Weir
The following are some Of the lat
arrivals at the National motel: W. GIL
son, Julius Bonner, Jos. J. Way Henr
Ahrendt, J. : Imjsech and wife and Fl
L, Kohr. The above have all pur
chased land from the Florida Nationa
Land Company and have eXpresse
: themselves as Well pleased with land
: country and climate.
Mr.. Geo. r. Ellis Of Gainesville. reT
! resenting the Florida Fertilizer Com
pany Of that city, was a visitor her
, last Tuesday and Wednesday in the IN
terest of his firm
. Mr.. L. +. Lang Of OcaIa. # the fir
/ Of knight & Lang, was a visitor her
last Wednesday,
Mr.. \. r. McNjce Of Philadelphia. Ia
: and Mr.. W. T. Hickman Of New Yor
City. came in la~r Wednesday = max