The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-08-16
MOSS BLUFF

Moss Bluff, Aug. 15.-Last Friday
afternoon Miss Myrtle Mock of Elec-
ira entertained several of her young
friends at her home on her birthday
with a taCky party. There was
very jolly crowd present and it was
task TO decide who was dressed the
tackieSt. AS the temperature was very
high the funmakers gathered under
the beautiful orange trees and enjoy
ed several old time games. Cake was
served abundantly. The party rem
dered some very fine music on the or
gan. Then the decision began as to
who was the tackiest. After the vote
was counted the Judges declared Mr..
Gus Waters and Miss Emily Halford.
Those present We're Misses Lena Mil
Ter, Annie Holly, Emily Halford. Mae
Halford. Addie Morrison, Sallie Nor
rison. Leona White. Mary Kelley, Pat
rick Holly, Peter Holly, George Brant,
Jr, Jonas HalfOrd, Hamp Griggs, Jim
Collins, Clyde Collins, Oscar Caldwell,
Wilson Caldwell, Ambrose Morrison,
John Morrison, Alva Barber, Clarence
White, Andrew Holton, Gus Waters
and Mr.. Price.
Farmers are all very busy clearing
out their barns and preparing to har-
vest the corn crop, also declaring war
against the little corn destroyer, the
weevil, which does a great damage to
the corn each year. Prepare for war
in the time of peace and get your barn
full of corn.
The cotton is beginning to look
white in the fields now. Makes the old
men who have labored from early
dawn until the sun has hidden herself
in the western horizon all the summer
feel proud of their treasure, and who
couldn't, to feel Independent as he
walks through the fields and sees the
| largo bolls of lint bursting forth as
white as the morning lily and with an
odor equal to a honeysuckle.
Rev. L. D. Luther of Wildwood fill
ed his regular appointment at the Con-
gregational church Sunday to a large
| congregation.
! Messrs. Arthur Clifton, A. ]. Holton
Wilson Caldwell, W. y. Roberts were
! business callers in the Brick City Sat
urday
Every body is boosting the new rail
road which is rapidly progressing to-
ward this point. We hope that in the
near future that we can see chair and
| Pullman cars rolling through our lit
tie community. Several farmers are
planning 10 plant watermelons this
season and use the new railroad for
transportation.
| Mr.. ]. D. Young has returned from
| Washington, D. c., and Baltimore, Md.
where he has been on business. Mr..
Young says that the big dredge Of
Kyle x Young viii start dredging in
few days, making a more solid dyke
where the dam broke through some
time ago. and then will start widen
ing the channel. which Will facilitate
| transportation from silver Springs to
| Lee~burg.
The young men are practicing box
ing very regularly. They only hit
each other very light blows. Some are
very anxious for a regular match. The
Electra boys want 70 practice with
them. but after seeing the champions
Of Moss Bluff in their practice give
some Of their scientific undercuts, they
I have called off the date. and no longer
dispute their superiority IN the man
/ II art Some people might call them
amateur boxers. but they are really
scientific boxers.
Rev. Gorb!tt and Rev. E. Lee Smith
! viii hold a revival meeting at the
Baptist church a. Electra, starting
Saturday afternoon. and continue for
week or more. Everyone i requested
To lay aside their business for one
week II possible and attend.