The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-13
\ Florida Spring Afternoon.

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Florida Spring Afternoon.
AS l sit alone on the old farm house J
veranda. The last days of March, I |
gaze out upon the woodland and see
the old towering oaks and above them !
the graceful old pines. as they |
Dough" to whisper the winds lula !
bys to the smaller and beautiful trees
that are competing with their elders. |
Below | see the green grass carpet in
all its gorgeous beauty and splendor.
then beneath, the golden leaves that
the fall has left piled like the golden
nuggets of the west. Beneath the
leaves l see the tiny purple violets
are peeping forth their dainty heads,
glimpsing natures beautiful country
for the first time-and we look across
the western horizon as old Sol is with
drawing his head behind the fleecy
clouds, streaked with the golden rays
of his sunlight. And as the last rays
of sunshine fit here and there among
the trees and flowers it is a feast for
natures soul"
We now turn and feast our eyes on
the farm. c"The Farmers Pride'D We
see the tiny grain bursting forth from
the mother soil. We can, in ina gina
leaves, then the tiny bloom, then the
luscious fruit sit there dreaming of
! the beauties of nature that the farmer
| is able to produce
Then my day dream is changed back
| to the first thought. the lovely wood
| land. as the hooking bird sings one
! of its softest melodies. | hear the
| faint tnkling of the cow-bell as they
slowly trudge homeward-then they
quickly lift their heads and hurry
| forth, then we recognize the bleating
/ of the baby calves for their mother.
| We learn the cluck, cluck! of the
mother hen as she gathers her brood
under her wings for the night. Still
we hear the soft melodies of the
mocking bird, we scent the flowers as
they are closing their tiny windows
| for the night, we hear the whispering
| of the pines. All. We look round, it is
twilight; we have awakened out Of ma
lures dreamland and the thought
| comes to US, this is only "a spring aft
| ernoon in sunny Florida.
Anthony is booming. The farmers
are rushing hither and thither, getting
their fruit to market Beans are NOV
for a prosperous year.
Mr. F. G. keeney sent in a 12-pound
watermelon to one Of Ocala's banks
last monday. This is the record break
| er Of the season. Also Mr.. keeney sent
in two of the largest cants that has
| been seen.
Miss Maud Weldon of Ocala came up
| Sunday 10 visit her sister, Mrs. J. O.
Boyd.
Miss Isabelle Pace. who has been in
Jacksonville in st. Luke's hospital for
the past two weeks for treatment
arrived home last Monday. To the
pleasure of her many friends, Miss
| Pace has greatly improved.
Mr.. Willie Lamb of Brunswick. Ga,
is here for a few weeks TO visit his
father Mr. T. \. Lamb. The former
now having position as travelling
salesman. wills" many friends are
| glad 10 know he is prospecting and is
among them again.
Our town is full Of commission men
most OF the time. Among them are:
Mr.. Shackett of n Y, who is accom-
panied by his wife on his rounds in
his auto.
Miss Emma Mlligan left for Dade
| City last week 10 visit her sister. Mrs
Jackson.
Mrs Emma Kennedy and children.
of Sarasota, is visiting her sister Mrs
| Davis Baskin. Mrs. Kennedy will be
remembered Miss Emma Smith.
Mrs Annie Fielding and lovely little
daughter, Elizabeth. Of Live Oak, are
visiting their cousin here, Mrs. Barnes
willie. for a few weeks.
Everyone seems TO be highly pleased
with the new agent, Mr.. Padgett Also
are glad 20 welcome his family within
our social circles.
Election day passed off pretty quiet
ly, returns have been made and good
many set ups" and cigars were lost
Miss Ruth Pace who has been visit
ing some few days a oxford, Fla, is
expected home.
Miss Annie Lou Souter. who has
been visiting her aunt in Jacksonville,
returned last week.
Dr. Robt. Baskin left Sunday for
Macon where he will attend the old
soldiers meeting.
Miss Eloise Swindeu Of Plant City
Is visiting relatives here.
Dr. Eaton Lindner was in our town
Two days this week. His many friends
are always glad 10 chat with him.
Mrs. Ed Carmichael presented her
niece, Marguerite Plummer, with a
piano this week.
Mr. Robt wilkins has been Ill for
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steward are re-
joicing over the arrival OF a fine girl
Your last photo didn't do you justice.
H. N