The Ocala evening star., 1911-05-27
SUMMERFIELD

Perry and O. L. Tharp, representing the
Perry -Tharp- Berry Music Co, Of Lake
land were here last Saturday visiting
Mrs d. 3. Mayo.
Miss Monica Branch, accompanied
her aunt, Mrs. r. r. Murray to Pan
asoffkee to be present at the wedding
of her uncle, Mr.. J. B. Marsh.
Mrs. r. r. Murray of Jacksonville
arrived here last Friday to visit with
her sister, Mrs. J. E. Branch for a few
days.
Mrs J. W. Davis of "Glendale Farm"
accompanied by her son, Master J. w,
Jr., left last week for fortnight visit
with her sister, Mrs. w. 8, Congieton
of Jacksonville.
Mr.. r. E. Downs, who left here sew
eral months ago for his home in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, returned last Saturday
to the surprise of all his friends, who
welcomed him with open arms. Mr.
Downs believes there Is no place like
Summerfield and will eventually make
this town his permanent home.
the beach on the Red Mems annual eX-
After being absent from home for
several months visiting her children
in Georgia and Jacksonville, Mrs. A. d.
Mitchell returned home last Saturday,
folks.
Mrs. Richard MermeF, new settler
and formerly of Chicago, Ill. killed a
rattlesnake last Saturday which meas
ured eight feet in length and had four
teen rattles and button. The lady,
who is past seventy years, displayed
much bravery, as most women would
have run from the reptile. This snake
n
negros living in the vicinity where the
snake was killed, claim that this fell
low has been prowling around their
places for the past few years and that
when seen they would all run from
him. Mrs. Mermer presented the mon :
ster to Arthur Collens, who skinned
him and will have a purse and belt
made from the side.
Mr.. J. L. Wilder, who has the TO-
mato packing house contract this sea-
son, arrived last Monday to take charge
and is now ready to receive and pack
for shipment this most delicious vege-
table
The question has often been asked
how many pounds are there in a bushel
of peanuts. Some claimed %, 19, q and
| 25. Now we hear from an authority
that the small Florida peanut weights
I26h pounds to the bushel, while the
larger varieties vary from 19 to %
| pounds.
- very enjoyable concert was given
! last Monday afternoon in the hall OF
the F. L. of A. by the Southern Star
| Quartet. Several numbers were ad-
mirably rendered and in each instance
the singers received much we'll deserv-
ed applause. Mr.. ] L. Tharp, who is
gifted with a very sweet tenor voice
captured the audience when he render
ed several popular songs.
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. D. E
Mayo accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ
Neely, of North Lake Weir, in the lat.
ter's auto to Ocala. Owing to the
heavy rain the party returned to Mr.
Neely's home and Mr.. and Mrs. May
remained their guests over night
coming home Monday evening.
The Mayo Realty Company repor
several sales during the past week
They also received many letters of in
quiry from prospective land buyers.
Rev. Mr.. Entzminger will hold ser
vices here next Sunday for the Bap
tst congregation in the Methods
church. Sunday school at $50 a. II,
Preaching at II a. M and 7:30 D. m
Mr.. Bryant will offciate.
Mr.. c. H. LeRowe is the first shippe
of cantaloupes this season. He shippet
at the same time several crates of to
matoes. Mr. Dan Monroe and Mr.. c
Y. Carlson also shipped several crate
of tomatoes besides beans and cucum
bers.
Things are now looking busy aroun,
the Seaboard station and a all hour
of the day wagons loaded with farm
products are backed up to the station
platform unloading some king of veg
etable for the northern markets. Gu
ever genial station agent, Mr. J. F
Ricketson is on the job and as usua
is assisting the shippers in gettini
their goods off in first class shape.
Mr.. D. l. Barnwell of Atlanta, Ga
representing the Remington typewrit
er. was visitor here last Tuesday.
The following have registered at tn
National Hotel: Z, H. Kevorkian, Joh
Bondy, Arthur Dale. c. E. Alexandel
Mrs. Frank c. Ruyon and W. GilsoI
The above have purchased land froT
the Florida National Land Compan
and have expressed themselves as We
pleased with our country. soil and eli
mate.
| Each week new faces are seen g
the regular dance which is given i
the F. L. of A. theater and all seem I
enjoy this very innocent amusemen
. Noted physicians recommend dancin
as a very healthful recreation.