The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-20

BelIeview, Nay 16-Mr. and Mrs. \.
.. Davenport left on the 18th for their
home IN Omaha. Neu. Mr. Davenport
mas been here a month visiting his son.
Earl Davenport ana his aunt, Miss
Sarah Bosworcn. Part Of the time he
has assisted his son in the care OF their
large pecan grove. Mrs. Davenport has
ben here some -wo months and has
y. 141r-a herself - all that met her
So >.ll 20 missed. Mr.. Davenport's
n-yc.r~ came with Mrs. 4. c. Davenport
ana NH remain some TWO week more
with aer sister, Miss Boo worth.
Joe Whisenant while blowing for Mr..
Seese killed ractlesnake over six feet
long. The RATHER has seven rattles
and q button
Mr. and Mrs, Ed Gaskin Of Shady last
week visited their sister. Mrs. ]. A.
15-pound watermelon from the field of
Sam Granger at Lake Weir Mr.
Granger expected 70 ship a carload Of
melons on the 10Th or 18th.
Mrs. Sinclair and grandson Of Ocala
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Rick
ards.
Some time since the Belleview library
purchased 100 books in Pittsburg Pa.
-
been six weeks on the road. Our mer-
chants and others are much troubled
by the long delay of goods, etc, in tran
sit After their patience is about ex-
hausted, tracer is started and often
the missing articles are found in some
freight house. If the superintendent
would discharge a few conductors and
agents for neglect Of duty, in not caus-
| ing the goods TO be kept moving. the
trouble would 10 a great extent cease
| Doctor Fleming of Beaver, Pa, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver
! The doctor is thinking Of locating in
| Florida, providing he finds a place that
suits him. He took the medical ex-
Iamination in Jacksonville on the 9Th
/ and eth.
| Ex-Mayor Weihe is spending a few
/ days at Bushnell visiting his daughter
Mrs sullivan. widow of the Rev
Joseph Sullivan. much loved former
pastor of the Methodist church Of this
place. arrived on the 18th and is visit
ing Mrs. ]. y. Shedd.
Mr. and Mrs F. ". White. with their
two grandchildren, who have beer
spending three months at their winter
home in this place. left on the 18th fol
their home in Pittsburg, Pa
Friday night 17th) at the town hall
the annual entertainment and closing
school exercises will be held All are
invited to be present.
Saturday a picnic of the school child
rem, their parents and friends will b,
held under the beautiful oaks on tn,
west shore Of Lake Lillian.
\ fine crop Of oats is being harvested
some of which have been threshed on
at the Walter Nelson mill. corner Eas
Front and Calvin streets.
The W c. T. L. met Tuesday Will
Mrs. Weihe. Mrs. Sullivan, the organ
iZer of the union, was present Mrs. a
l. Smith and Mrs. Louis Weihe sang
duet entitled "As the Day Breaks"
\ call to aid the sufferers from tn
flood in Louisiana and Mississippi ha
reached Us. Contributions of money
food. clothing. etc. viii be grateful.
received. All desiring to aid the home
less and suffering ones will bring thei
contributions 10 committee that viii
be a the town hall TO receive the sam
on Wednesday, May 22nd. not late
than 3 o'clock in the day, so that tn
committee may pack and ship the ar
ticles. If more convenient articles ma
be left at the stores any time befor
noon Of the 22nd.
There is an emancipation day cele
bration and iish fry at the Ramah Ba p
fist church Monday, May 20. All ar
invited to attend. Rev. J. r. Blackwell
is pastor of Ramah church.
On the 18th a negro child while pick
ing blackberries at Santos was bitte1