The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-02-21

Stars Good Work for Better Cars
Highly Appreciated

Martel, Feb. 18-Mr. n. B. Beatty
has sold his commissary to the Martel
Lumber Co.. who have already taken
possession. Mr.. and Mrs. Beatty will
leave in the near future for their for
mer home in Savannah.
Mr.. Walter Ray, whose father has
been very i'll for some time at Fay
etteville. n. c., returned to that place
a few days since, arriving there in time
to be with him during his last few
hours.
Miss Effe Holland, who accompanied
the family of Rev. ]. r. Rooney to
their new home at Umatilla, returned
home last Saturday. She was accom-
panied by her friend. Miss Aannie
Rooney, who will remain here for a
couple of weeks visiting her many
friends at this place. We are all glad
to see these popular young ladies with
us once more.
Mr. E. G. Lake and family will move
into the house soon to be vacated by
Mr. and Mrs. Beatty. and Mr. E. r.
Harper and family will then occupy
the house where Mr., Lake now resides.
The Martel Lumber Co. Is having an
other well put down at the sawmi1l,
which We trust will greatly improve
our drinking water.
Our time has been so taken up of
late that we have not done justice in
our capacity as correspondent for our
little town and have lost out a time or
two entirely and in consequence we re-
ceived card from one of the Star
readers in North Carolina a few days
since, gently reminding US of our duty,
All right, Carl, we plead guilty and
will endeavor to be more faithful In the
future We are glad to know that you
still think of home folks. We have
tried 10 resign our position in favor of
some one who has the ability and time
to do our good citizens better justice,
but have failed so far. and as long as
/ it is still up to US, we would appre-
ciate it very much tf the people of this
community would cooperate with US by
handing or sending US any news items
that they may have and thus make
these items more interesting and COM
plete.
Mrs. j. l. Smith received the. sad
news last Friday of the sudden death
of her father, Mr.. T. ] Sistrunk at his
home near Blitchton. He will be
greatly missed by large family and a
host of friends.
The Clark, Ray Johnson Co. is build
ing new turpentine still about two
miles southeast of York, It already
has spur built to 1t from the o. & S.
w. railroad.
A two-weeks singing school is in
progress at the Martel church which is
being ably conducted by Prof. Jno. 0.
Beau of Georgia. It's results were
quite apparent at the services last
Sunday.
Very few people appreciate the ben
eft of a good newspaper to a com
munity and a striking illustration OF
the influence of a paper has recently
been seen in the better cars used on
the Homosassa train. 1t was but a
short time after the truthful article
appeared in the Star denouncing the
unsanitary condition of these cars, un-
| til the charges were Investigated by
| the railroad commission and found
correct and a change ordered. The
Star deserves the thanks of every per-
son on this line. We trust that the
Star will not let up on its good work
until the people on the Homosassa line
are given better mail service and q
way by which they can go to the coun-
ty seat and have more than a short
hour and twenty minutes in which tc
do their shopping, 1t seems to us thai
this Is a matter that should interest
1.-THE Ocala Board of Trade