Schley County Georgia Newspapers The Schley County News 1909 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "Harris Hill" <http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514> Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/schley.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm The Schley County News Friday, January 8, 1909 No. 1 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Georgia Schley County Will be sold before the courthouse door, in the town of Ellaville, Ga., on the 1st Tuesday in February next, between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, to wit: Lot of land No. (110) one hundred and ten containing two hundred two and (one) half acres, more or less; Lot of land No. (115) one hundred and fifteen, containing two hundred and two and (one) half acres, more or less; also the east half of lot of land No. (109) one hundred nine, containing one hundred one and (one) fourth acres, more or less---all of said lands lying, and being in the 30th district of Schley county, Georgia, and aggregating 708 3/4 acres more or less. Said land to be sold for the purpose of distribution among heirs of the late J.R. McMichael. Terms Cash. This Jan. 5th 1909.---E.A. and R.L. McMichael, Ex's estate of J.R. McMichael (parties wishing to look at this property will be shown over same by V.L. McMichael.) Georgia Schley County By virtue of an order of the court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold at public outcry, on the first Tuesday in February 1909, at the court house door, in said county, between the legal hours of sale, the following real estate, situated in Schley county, to wit: One hundred and forty acres (140) off of lot of land No. two hundred and seventeen in the 29th district of Schley county, Ga. Terms cash. This Jan. 5th 1909. W.H. Holloway, admr. of estate Martha Holloway. DISSOLUTION NOTICE The firm of L.E. Brown and Will Epsie, pproprietors of the Ellaville Furniture Company, has this day been mutually disolved, Will Epsie retiring therefrom. All liabilities will be assumed by L.E. Brown, and all debts due the firm, collected by him. Thanking all for past patronage and soliciting a liberal share of your business in the future, I remain, Yours truly, L.E. Brown. PASSING NEWS Capt. C.L. Peacock spent Thursday in Americus on business. Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Hudson, of Americus, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Battle last week. Mr. H.L. Bridges, of Atlanta, spent several days with parents here last week. Miss Lizzie Catley, of Atlanta, was a pleasant visitor here during the Xmas holidays. Mrs. Scott, of Athens, is with her daughter, Mrs. Rogers Williams. Miss Lucy Baldwin has been spending the week with her father, Mr. Sam Baldwin, at Columbus. Miss Susie Beckham, after spending the holidays at Zebulon with parents, returned here Monday. Miss Martha Baldwin has returned to Shady Dale to assume her duties as teacher. Mrs. W.H. McCrory, of Columbus, is on a visit to Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Miss McKay, of Oglethorpe, arrived Monday and is with her sister, Mrs. E.M. Duncan. Miss Luella Woods is at home again after a visit to friends in Dawson. Miss Imogene Sears left Monday for Faceville, where she goes to take charge of the music class. Miss Fay Williams, of Americus, was the guest of Mrs. J.H. Williams this week. Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Murphey, of Mobile, is spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bridges. Cols. G.R. Ellis and W.P. Wallis. of Americus, attended Ordinary's court here Monday. Mr. Jodie Sears has gone to Dawson to except (accept) a position with the Telephone Company at that place. Mr. Charlie Goodson, of Texas is here on a visit to his sister, Mrs. L.E. Tondee. Dr. and Mrs. Ein Collum, of Herod, came thru in their auto, and spent a few days with parents at Putnam last week. Rev. Idus McKellar, of Bakerton, was a visitor at the home of Col. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray returned home last Friday from a visit to their neice, Mrs. Augustus Lewis, at Broxton. Mrs. W.K. Dennis and little daughter, Helen, of Shellman, are expected this week to visit Mrs. A.S(?) Baugh. Mr. Dupont Murphey, of Griffin, is here on a visit to relatives. Mrs. H.S. Lindsay left today for Atlanta to visit her daughter, Mrs. S.B. Baldwin. Miss Warren, of Ft. Worth, Texas, who has been the charming guest of Dr. and Mrs. H.S. Munro for the past week, left today for Putnam where she will spend a month or more with Miss Ida Munro. The friends of Rodolph Battle in this county will receive with pleasure the news of his marriage to Miss Mary Smith, the ceremony occuring on last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Talbotton, Ga. Mr.R(obert) E(lbert) Hill and Col. C.R. McCrory made a business trip to Butler Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Drane, of Buena Vista, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Williams, and Mrs. Lawrence Williams, of Buena Vista, spent the day Thursday with Mrs. J.R. Jordan. Mr. Chas. Pickard, mother and sister, of Tazewell, will make their home in Ellaville in the future. They will occupy rooms with Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Mrs. G.P. DeWolf, of Mexico, and Miss Mary Hornady, of Dawson, are expected soon and will be the guests of Mrs. J.B. Williamson while here. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams formerly of Doyle, are now occupying the Bridges home in the grove. We gladly welcome them to our town. DUTCH SUPPER A society function of unusual interest and pleasure in Ellaville is the annual Christmas Dutch Supper given by Dr. B.L. Bridges to his many friends throughout the state. On Tuesday evening, December 29, in answer to printed invitations, about one hundred of Georgia's fairest women, with an equal number of men, all in full evening attire, gathered at his residence on Main Street. The house was elaborately decorated with festoons and arches of holly, bamboo, smilax, mistletoe and tiny red Christmas bells. An ice well in the receiving room added much to the attractiveness of the occasion. A huge block of ice, with an excavation in the center, lined with palms and fruits was used as a punch bowl, from which young ladies, in turn served a continual flow of artillery punch during the entire evening. The dining room made attractive with garlands of smilax hanging from the lamp to the four corners of the table, in the center of which was a handsome boquet of red carnations in a tall vase. The mints and bonbons were also in red and green. Mrs. J.W. Hodges, of Atlanta, received the guests. She wore a black satin, and was assisted by Mrs. E.L. Bridges, who wore a gray princess. Music was furnished for he occasion by special arrangement with the Alkahest Lyceum System by Fraulein Freida Siemens and Mme. Marie Kern-Mullen, both German musicians of note. At 10 o'clock, the doors to the dining room were thrown open and a dainty salad course, with cakes and champagne was served. The out of town guests being: Mrs. W.J. Hodges, Miss Lizzie Catley, Miss Alberta Dozier, and Mr. H.L. Bridges, of Atlanta; Hon. and Mrs. T.G. Hudson, Col. and Mrs. J.A. Hixon, Mrs. R.L. McLeod, Miss Marybelle Payne, Miss Ruth Arrington, and Mr. P.H. Smith, of Americus; Misses Lula, Katherine and Juliett Hurst, of Perry; Misses Carrie and Mae Mott, of Goggansville; Mis Martha Davis, of Woodbury; Mr. T.R. Slappey, of Savannah; Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Pickard, Miss Hattie Clements, Miss Marguerite Drane, and J.P. Hogg, of Buena Vista; Miss Freulein Freida Siemens and Madame Marie Kern-Mullen, of Bremen, Germany. COUNTY BOARD RECCOMEND CHAIN GANG At the meeting of County commissioners on Monday, composed of S.T. Harper, L.E. Tondee, W.W. Dykes, S.A. Royal and J.H Bryant, many matters were passed upon that when put into active operation, will mean a great deal to every citizen in the county. Perhaps the most important measure passed upon by the board was the adoption of the county chain gang for the purpose of working our public roads. It was decided that this work be taken up as soon as possible, as it will be some two or three months before the proper working machinery can be had and necessary organization perfected, the work will hardly begin before May 1st. However, it is to begin, so let's all prove patriotic by standing right square by the commissioners in this undertaking--an undertaking that means a world of responsibility on each member of the board that will only bring as a reward the self satisfaction that they are giving almost a free service to some of the very best interest the county has. Mr. Harper was elected chairman of the board, while Mr. Royal was elected clerk. MR. MURRAY AFTER A FAITHFUL SREVICE LEAVES BOARD. Possibly there never was a man who retired from an office that has so faithfully served his people as had Mr. W.D. Murray upon his leaving the board of county commissioners on last Tuesday. He had served as a county commissioner for near twenty years, and at every instance he has been faithful to and watchful of the county's interest. LUMPKIN--BATTLE On Sunday afternoon of the 27th, Miss Annie Lumpkin and Mr. Robert Battle were united in marriage at the home of Rev. C.D. Carter. Mrs. Battle is eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lumpkin, and has by her lovely disposition and worthy traits of character won a warm and lasting place in the hearts of all who know her. Mr. Battle is one of Schley's most energetic young farmers and has many strong friends who are extending hearty congratulations. end # 1 The Schley County News Friday, January 15, 1909 No. 2 NOTICE TO VETERANS Crosses of Honor will be delivered to the following veterans on January 19th, Lee's birthday, at the Auditorium: F.M.Devane, T.H. Devane, B.J(?) Grantham, J.W. Snipes, and J.J. Wall. DEATH OF MR. STEPHENS Mr. Hurt Stephens, after an illness of several weeks duration, died at the home of his parents, at Putnam, on last Friday. Mr. Stephens was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P.S. Stephens being fifty years old at the time of his death. For many years he was post master and Depot agent at Putnam, which position he held to the entire satisfaction of a large number of Patrons and friends. FACTORY COMPLETED The Ellaville Guano Co. has just about completed the factory at this place, and taking everything into consideration, it is one of the most complete arrangements to be found in a small town in the state. It has a capacity of 150 tons per day, and the storage room is amply large and convenient. This enterprise should prove a valuable help to the farmers of Schley county. APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE Georgia Schley County To whom it may concern, Philo H. Smith, administrator of A.J. Walters deceased having tendered his resignation as such administrator, having nominated H.C. Davis as his successor, all parties are hereby notified that said cause will be heard and determined on 1st Monday in February, 1909. P.E. Taylor, Ordinary, S.C. PASSING NEWS Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner went down to Americus Friday shopping. Mrs. E.R. Jordan is on a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Drane at Buena Vista. Mrs. Cleve Davis, of Americus, came up Saturday, spending the afternoon with her husband, Mr. H.C.Davis. Mrs. Lillie Dixon was the guest of relatives at Americus this week. Miss Mary Williamson left this week for Shellman, upon a visit to Mrs. W.K. Dennis. Over 12,000,000 bales of cotton were ginned to January 1st. Georgia is given credit for 1,933,956 bales. Mrs. R.H. Strange and Miss Myrtice Strange spent Saturday in Americus, the guests of Mrs. Z.S. Childers. Mrs. Cleve Burt and Miss Vera Mott are spending a few days in Buena Vista, the guests of Mrs. W.Z. Burt. Editor Leroy Hirshburg, of Buena Vista, was a visitor to our town Monday. Messrs. Harry Peacock and Arthur Murray went up to Columbus Sunday. The guano season is next in session, hauling of this familiar article having already begun. WOODS--DOSTER Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Woods announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Luella, to Mr. Clark Doster, of Rochelle, the marriage to occur at their home on College Street, February third, nineteen hundred and nine. GILES--BROOKS WEDDING Mr. B.E. Brooks and Miss Cora Giles, of Murray's X Roads, called at the office of Judge Taylor on last Sunday afternoon, and after procurring license, were united in marriage, the Judge performing the ceremony in his usual dignified and impressive manner. The young couple are very popular in their community, and each possess many friends who will ever wish them well. DOG BITES CHILD On last Wednesday morning a supposed mad dog created much excitement at Murray's Cross(roads). The crazed animal first appeared at the home of Mr. T.R. Oliver, and without any warning whatever attacked Mrs. Oliver which fortunately resulted in only tearing her clothes. Leaving this house the dog made his way down the road toward Usrey's Mill, and finding the little three year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Fulford playing in the road in front of the house, he jumped on the child, throwing her down, and badly biting her through the hips. The dog then disappeared through the woods and has never been seen since. LEWIS If you will please allow us space in your paper we will try to give the news of our neighborhood. Christmas passed off very quietly. There were several visitors from various places enjoying the holidays with their friends and relatives, but to(o) numerous to mention. So far we have had the mildest winter in 17 years, but we think winter is nearly here. It is very strange to see cotton blooms in January, we have also seen butterbean vines green and grow(ing). There has been much changing around during the past year among the farmers. Mr. Perry Wimbish has moved over to the Glover place on the line of Schley and Sumter county where he will reside till further notice, and that won't be long we are afraid. But, we understand Tucker Rainey is going to stay with him and we hope they will get along well--joy go with you boys. Perry, make the Prof. learn his lessons every night. Our school opened last Monday week. Prof. Rainey has 50 on roll. We only hope he will get along as well for the next 4 months as he has in the 4 just past. Our Motto is---"Do your best." Miss Willie Perry returned home some few days past from Macon, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Emory Speer. Master Willie Speer, of Macon, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. K.J. Perry. On every Sunday afternoon at the Lewis school house the people of the neighborhood gather to have Sunday school. Everybody cordially invited to attend, young and old. We also have prayer meeting every Sunday eveing at 7 o'clock, come and bring your friends. Miss Ruth Lowe, of Columbus, is the charming guest of Miss Lila King, we are always glad to have Miss Lowe with us. Mr.Roy McGarrah is going to move back to his farm near the church. Prof. R.J. Perry, of Lewis, has accepted the Midway school and opened last Monday. (Note: Lewis on the 1915 map, which is the earliest I could find, that showed it, was just across the Macon County line from northern Schley County.) end # 2. The Schley County News Friday, January 22, 1909 No. 3 PASSING NEWS Mr. E.T. Woods, of Dawson, is here on a visit. Miss Lynn Mathis, of Americus, is the guest of Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Mrs. W.Z. Burt and Mrs. Cecil Burt, of Buena Vista, are the guests of Mrs.Cleve Burt. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray made a visit to Butler this week. Miss Hattie Bell Lightner, of Ideal, is on a visit to Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner. Mr. and Mrs. Press Bridges, of Bronwood are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Sellars this week. The pretty home of Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner on College Street is nearing completion. Miss Bell Berry, of Bronwood, is a visitor at the home of Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Callier, of Thomaston, were the pleasant guests of relatives here the later part of the week. Miss Bobbie Royal is expected home Friday from LaGrange college. Mr. Victor McMichael, of Putnam, had business in Ellaville Saturday. Mrs. A.M. Park spent several days this week with parents at County Line. Mr. Tebe Ethridge, of Concord, spent Sunday in Ellaville. Mrs. J.C. Rainey left this morning for Texarkana, where she goes to attend the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Granberry. Mrs. J.V. Pilcher stopped by Wednesday morning and handed us a "New Year dollar," for which we extend thanks. Ellaville's ceremonies over the birthday of Lee were held at 2 o'clock in the college auditorium, an interesting program being rendered. Mr. E.L. Bridges, of Ellaville, was in the city Monday, representing the Poindexter Medicine Co., of that place, and made a nice contract with The Citizen for advertising.--Macon County Citizen. The services at the Methodist church on last Sunday night was largely attended. The lecture on Japan conducted by Rev. C.A. Norton, by use of the Stereoptican views proved highly interesting to all. Mr. Walter Strange, of Andrew Chapel, while working with a young mule on last Tuesday afternoon, received a very painful injury, the mule kicking him in the face almost dislocating his cheek bone. Dr. Bridges was called at once and after dressing the wound, stated that while the injury sustained was a very painful one, that nothing serious was anticipated. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Womack, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Womack, arriving yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Womack were recently married in Atlanta, where Mr. Womack holds a responsible position with the Withem Banking Company. MUST ASK FOR CONVICTS Secretary Goodloe Yancey, of the prison commission, desires to call the attention of all county authorities to the fact that on February 10th the time expires which is allowed the counties of the state to make requisition for their convicts. Since the authorities of Schley have established a county chain gang, under the law, it is very important that they get in their requisition for the county's share of convicts before time prescribed expires, if, however such action has not been taken by them. THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB The first meeting of the Thursday Afternoon Club was held yesterday from 3 to 5 at the home of Mrs. E.R. Jordan, on North Broad Street. The club includes 29 members and promises to be a little organization. "Forty-two" was the game played, Miss Martha Davis winning the honor prize. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the game, the club to meet on the afternoon of the 28th, with Mrs. Lily Dixon and Mrs. H.F. Dixon. The members are Mrs. R.H. Strange, Mrs. E.R.Jordan, Mrs.J.C.Rainey, Mrs. H.S. Munro, Mrs. J.S. Lightner, Mrs. W.E. Drane, Mrs. E.L. Bridges, Mrs. L.G. Stewart, Mrs. J.B. Williamson, Mrs. Sam Williamson, Mrs. E.W. Strange, Mrs. Roger Williams, Mrs. S.C. Collins, Mrs. H.F. Dixon, Mrs. J.R. Jordan, Mrs. C.T. Baldwin, Mrs. Walter Sellars, Mrs. Will Tondee, Mrs. J.H. Cheney, Miss Julia Peacock, Miss Dollie Allen, Miss Lucile Lindsay, Miss Martha Davis, Miss Annabelle McCrory, Miss Eva Wall, Miss Maude Williamson, Miss Susie Beckham, Mrs. C.D. Carter, Mrs. Lily Dixon. The out- of-town guests being; Mrs. Cecil Burt, of Buena Vista, Miss Lynn Mathis, of Americus, and Miss Hatie Bell Lightner, of Ideal. CITY COURT List of jurors to serve at February term, to convene on Monday, February the 1st. T.L. Tison, T.C. Tondee, T.S. Tooke, E.W Strange, T.C. Wells, Robert Gilmore, I.M. Livingston, R.J. Wall, W.I. Jordan, S.P. Tison, W.S. Sims, L.H. Tondee, H.W. Sellars, S.A. Royal, J.R. Cook, John Reid. IN HONOR OF MISS WOODS On Friday afternoon from 3 to 5, Mrs. E.L. Bridges will give in honor of Miss Woods, whose marriage is to occur on February 3rd, "A Handkerchief Shower." The invited guests being the school class taught by Miss Woods during the past year at Crisp Institute. Those to be present were: Henry Arrigton, Jewel Bridges, Heyward Bridges, Arthur Baugh, Cleone Collins, Louis Collins, Thelma Collins, Joseph Cheney, Aurie Chapman, Leon Carter, Eugene Dixon, Mary Dixon, Annie Duncan, Olin Drew, Mildred Dozier, Janie Easom, Opal Easom, Allen Greene, Ruth Greene, Georgia Holloway, Fannie Holloway, Morris Hill, Walter Hixon, Mervin Johnson, Bessie Jones, Annie Kate Jones, Mamie Kelly, Charlie Lumpkin, Glenn Lindsay, Ouida Murphey, Henry S. Munro, Addie Munro, Addie Marie McCrory, Howell McCrory, Myrtle Mott, Carl Mott, Ethel McNeil, Katie McNeil, Mildred Norton, Leila Mae Owens, Wilson Owens, Edwin Stewart, Linton Tondee, Lois Threlkeld, Estha Threlkeld, R.T. Walters, Garrett Walters, Le! ila Williamson, Robert Williamson, Cordelia Wall, Velma Williams, Sarah Strange, Charlie Will Sellars, Elkins Tondee, Henry Hart, James Hart, Mary Tondee, Susie Brown, Len Dozier, Ed Stewart, Mary Edgar Hart, Erma Cannon, Clifford Rainey, Carl Murphey, Ruth Murphey, Ruth Murphey, Roxie Stephens, Nell Stephens, Miss Julia Peacock, Miss Maude Williamson, Miss Susie Beckham and Mrs. J.H. Cheney. ELLAVILLE GUANO COMPANY (advertisement) Ellaville, Georgia Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers Our materials for the Season's output are now in our storage rooms. We have had every item analyzed and none but the best has been admitted. Our Acid Phosphate was made in the summer and is consequently "Bone-Dry" The best fertilizers can not be made from wet Phosphate. Our formulas are made up to meet the requirements of the Soils of this section. We are prepared to furnish any formula or make your Guano just as you want it. Schley county is our home, and we most respectfully solicit a liberal portion of patronage from her farmers. For Prices and Terms See Either J.H. STEVENS or ROGERS WILLIAMS end # 3. The Schley County News Friday, January 29, 1909 No. 4 PASSING NEWS For the very best fertilizer, buy from the Ellaville Guano Co. Col. W.P. Wallace, of Americus, had legal business here Tuesday. Miss McAfee, of Americus, will spend next week with Miss Luella Woods. Mr. Philo H. Smith, of Americus, spent a few hours in Ellaville Wednesday. Messrs. Arthur Murray and Lon Walters made a business trip to Americus Wednesday. Col. and Mrs. J.R. Williams came up from Americus Wednesday spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Stewart. Mrs. C.H. Smith left Thursday night for Florida to spend several months with Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Edwards. Mrs. G.P. DeWolf, of Mexico, is the pleasant guest of Mrs. J.B. Williamson this week. Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Murphey, of Alma, left Tuesday for their home after spending several days with relatives here. Mr. M.B. Dunn will leave this week for Worth Co. to spend several weeks with relatives. Mr. E.L. Bridges spent Tuesday in Ft. Valley with relatives. Miss Mozelle Scott, of Athens, is the attractive guest of her sister, Mrs. Roger Williams. Mrs. W.M. Jones, of Americus, and Mrs. S.M. Callier, of Thomaston are the guests of Mrs.Lilly Dixon. Let us hope that the Schley county farmer will not allow the little recent rise in cotton to turn his head and cause him to go back on that resolution of a few months ago--a resolution to cut down his cotton acreage and make more hog and homily. It is well that every farmer should give some serious thought just here. Friends here of Miss Annie Bridges, of Atlanta, who has rendered professional services in several homes of our town, will be glad to learn that she has been elected by the trustees of the Grady Hospital, of Atlanta, as superintendant of that institution. Miss Bridges is a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges of this place. THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB One of the most beautiful and elaborate entertainments since the olidays and a pretty complement to a visitor was that at which Mrs. Harry Freeman Dixon and Mrs. Lilly Dixon were hostesses, entertaining in honor of Mrs. Samuel Matfield Callier, of Thomaston. Invited to meet the guest of honor were the memebrs of the Thursday Afternoon Club. The house was beautifully and artistically decorated with palms, ferns and foilage plants. The drawing room being made beautifulwith quantities of gorgeous crimson roses inbowls and vases on mantles and cabinets. The Library with its lights shaded with warm red shadesand stately palmsmingled with handsome roses. Two dining rooms were used, in one the table had for its center decoration a cut glass bowl of crimson roses resting on a handsome lace cover. Silver candlesticks held red tapers and shades with bonbons and meats. The other had for a center piece a tall vase of pink roses resting on an elaborate cluny lace cover, their deli! cate color harmonizing with the burning tapers with their pink shades, cut glass bon bon dishes were filled with pink confectionaries. The game 42 was played. The tally cards being tiny booties laced with pink ribbon. The first prize, a handsome hand painted chop dish was worn by Mrs. Charles Carter. The booby, a pair of pink mocasins was presented to Miss Eva Wall. While the guest of honor received a lovely pair of pink silk hose. An elaborate salad course ws served. The out of town guests were: Mrs.S.M. Callier, of Thomaston, Mrs. W.M. Jones, of Americus, Mrs. E.L. McGowen, of Savannah, Miss Scott, of Athens, Miss McAfee, of Americus. PENSIONERS SOON TO GET MONEY On next Monday, February 1st, probably every veteran and widow of veteran will be able to draw his or her pension from the state in one lump sum. There will be no waiting or scattered payments dragging through weeks and weeks, but approximately one million dollars scattered broadcast over the state in one day. Indeed, is should be most gratifying to every true citizen of Georgia to feel that his state is liberally providing for the unfortunate, yet most worthy and honored sons and daughters of a lost cause. Many are the hearts that will gladden, many are the homes that will be provided with the necessities of life essential to a happy family, with the coming of this yearly token of appreciation of a noble, good and faithful service. Surely, the man or woman is not who is so joined to his little money and ideas of shelfishness as to cause him or her to grudingly aid in this, one of our most Christ like duties. And, God forbid, that the pension Cause shall ever be referred! to again as the "pauper law." The men and women of the "sixties" should reign as Kings and Queens in our estimatation, not as paupers. end # 4. The Schley County News Friday, February 5, 1909 No. 5 PSSING NEWS Rev. Idus McKellar, of Bakerton was here a few days this week. Mrs. Mauk, of Americus, attended the Woods-Doster wedding Wednesday. Mrs. Roger Williams, Mrs. J.R. Jordan and Mrs. Harry Dixon made a visit to Buena Vista this week. Dr. and Mrs. H.S. Munro and Miss Warren spent Tuesday in Americus shopping. Miss Beckham spent last week at her home in Zebulon where she went to attend the marriage of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Carter attended the District meeting at Buena Vista last week. Mrs. J.C. Rainey returned home Monday from a visit to Texas. Miss Mary Hornady, of Dawson, spent a few days with Mrs. J.B. Williamson last week. Mrs. Z.T.Snipes and Mrs. Laura Stewart spent Monday in Americus. Mrs. Lilliam Jones, of Butler, is on a visit to Mrs. A.C. Murray. Mrs. Cleve Davis and children, of Americus, came up Monday afternoon to join Mr. Davis here, and will be at home to their friends at the Smith home. Mr. J.A.Norton, of Lythonia, spent a few days this week with his son, Rev. C.A. Norton. Rev. and Mrs. Hugh F. Oliver, of Buena Vista, were on a visit to friends here this week. Work is well progressing on the artesian well, and the contractors, Messrs. Edwards and Evens, have encountered some very unfortunate difficulties, they say the well is sure to be a certainty. Let us all hope for the best, remembering that all good things come slow and high. The new library is open and ready for use at the City Drug Store. There are some fifty or sixty volumes in the library and you will find some of the choicest and latest books of the age, not only American but foreign books. By paying 25 cents a month you may have access to books and the privilege of reading one or more books each month. Call and examine the books, you are most cordially invited to do so. Most respectfully, C.A. Norton. CITY COURT February Term of the City Court adjourned Tuesday afternoon, several civil and quite a number of criminal cases were disposed of. The criminal cases were as follows: Hoyt Edwards, Larceny, guilty, fine $65.00. Rufus Raynes, beat his wife, guilty, fine $65.00. Clinton Jones, Assault, guilty, fine $20.00. Alph Hamock, Cheating and swindling, settled upon payment of cost, $20.00. John Faris, Larceny, guilty, fine, $50.00. Wm. Baisden, Illegal sale of crop, fine, $65.00. Hunt Battle, Concealed weapons, acquited. The annual expenses of the nations of the world amount to approximately nine billion dollars, their aggregate population being 1,500,000,000,000. The United States with one-nineteenth of the total population, spends one ninth of this world wide governmental expenditure. WOODS--DOSTER A beautiful event of Wednesday, February 3rd, at 10 o'clock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.F.Woods, was the marriage of their daughter Miss Luella, to Mr. Clark Doster, of Rochelle, Rev. H.F. Oliver, of Buena Vista, officiating. Only a few friends and immediate family of the bride and groom were present. The pretty home on College Street was beautifully decorated. The parlor in white and green, narcissus, palms and ferns making a background, white white and green crepe paper was draped from the walls. In one corner of the room an alter was made of palms and ferns, in front of which the bridal party stood. First entering was little Miss Jewel Bridges, who in a most graceful manner untied the ribbon encircling the alter; then came the bride and groom, attended by Miss McAfee, of Americus, and Dr. McAlester, of Rochelle, the wedding march being played by Miss Beckham. The bride a becoming traveling suit of blue cloth. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Doster left for their home at Rochelle. IN ORDINARY'S COURT Quite a lively session of Ordinary's court was held on last Wednesday. The case in question was that of Mrs. A.J. Walters Vs. the Bank of S.W. ga., asking for administration on her husband's estate. In pursuance of law governing such cases Judge Taylor appointed Mrs. Walters. Mrs. Walters was represented by Cheney (our editor) and Hixon, while the Bank was represented by W.P. Wallace. end # 5. The Schley County News Friday, February 12, 1909 No. 6 PASSING NEWS Mrs. W.H. Collins is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Collins at Bronwood. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DeWolf, of Mexico, are here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Mr. James Murray, of Atlanta, spent a few days in Ellaville this week. The Sarah E. Hornady Chapter, U.D.C., held a very interesting meeting on last Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. C.R. McCrory. Several interesting papers being read. Miss Maude Hilsman spent Thursday in Americus. Miss Florence Baldwin, of Atlanta, and Miss Leila Baldwin, of Talbotton, are charming guests of Mrs. E.W. Strange. Mrs. H.S. Munro is spending the week at Putnam, the guest of Miss Ida Munro. Miss Ella Bivins was the charming guest of the Misses Reid last Saturday and Sunday, in whose honor they gave an entertainment Saturday evening. Among the guests were Misses Nell Lumpkin, Mae Lucas, Lila King, Messrs. Joel King, Clarence Bentley, Tucker Rainey, Perry Wimbish, Carl Pilcher, Plen Johnson, Essie Beckwith, Grady Wimbish, Robert Stewart, Walter Heath, and Jim Mat McLendon. All seemed to enjoy the evening very much. DEATH OF MRS. CHAPMAN At the age of 79 years, Mrs. Sarah Chapman died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.R. Tondee, Friday morning at 5 o'clock. For more than forty years Mrs. Chapman was a consistant member of the Hopewell Methodist Church and in her daily life she exemplified, by acts of kindness and deeds of love and charity, the true spirit. She held the highest esteem and confidence of all her acquaintances, and even though she had lived beyond the alloted three score years and ten, a bereaved family and a sorrowing community shall sadly feel her loss. She is survived by five children, one in Texas, two in Worth County and Mrs. C.R. Tondee and Mr. J.A. Chapman, of this county. The interment was at the Hopewell cemetery, C.A. Norton officiating. GLENN-HOLLY ITEMS All the farmers are very busy with farm work. School is progressing nicely with large attendance. Misses Lucy Baldwin and Lucile Lindsay, two charming young ladies of Ellaville were pleasant callers at our school last week. Miss Beryl Jones has an interesting music class of thirteen pupils. Miss Viola Jordan gave a singing to the young people Sunday evening. Quite a crowd were present and all report a nice time. Miss Laura Smith spent Saturday and Sunday very pleasantly with relatives in Ellaville. Mrs. Susan Daniel, of Bronwood, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Sellars. The many little school mates of Lucy Devane are sorry to know that she is sick and wish her a speedy recovery. Rev. C.A. Norton gave a magic lantern show at the school house Tuesday night. Mr. Perry Wimbish and Prof. B.T. Rainey, of Lewis were visitors at Mr. R.M. Rainey's Sunday. Mr. Fate Murray, of Bronwood, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Joe Snider near Wall's crossing. Miss Ella Bivins visited Miss Reid Saturday and Sunday. School Girl. NEGRO CAUGHT IN DEPOT Last Saturday noon while Mr. L.A. Hall, depot agent, was at dinner, John Henry Davis, colored, was caught in the act of breaking in the depot safe. Mr. Jack Woods had hid in the depot to watch, express packages and money having been missed several occasions, and soon his efforts were rewarded by capturing Davis. SILAS HOLMES CAPTURED Silas Holmes, who shot and killed another negro near Bumphead several years ago, and has been at large ever since was captured at Montezuma, Ga., last week. Sheriff Lumpkin went for Holmes and brought him to the county jail here where he will await his trial at the April term of Superior court on the charge of murder. MIDWAY ITEMS Our school is progressing nicely under the careful management of Prof. Perry. Mr. W.L. Barnes, of Sylvester, has returned home after making a pleasant visit to his father Mr. J.W. Barnes. The friends of Misses Estelle and Gladys Gilmore are sorry to know they are quite sick. Miss Lillie Heath was the charming guest of Miss Marylou Crook Sunday. Miss Clara Brooks spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. E.B. Brooks. Miss Mary E. Gilmore spent Saturday an Sunday at home. Messrs. Wilbur Souter and Asa Murray have returned home from Columbus after making a pleasant visit there. Mr. Milton Guy and his mother were the guests of Mrs. I.M. Livingston Sunday. Mr. Charlie Fulford spent Saturday night with Mr. Luther Womack. It seems that Mr. Earl Terry finds something very attractive at the home of Mr. H.L. Murray these days. Master Russell and Earnest Kelly were the guests of Tom Ed Oliver Sunday. Miss Fay Ellis was the charming guest of Miss Lucie Oliver Monday night. Quite a number of people attended the party at Mr. Jim Edwards Monday night. PROGRAM FOR FRANCIS E. WILLIARDS MEMORIAL Wednesday night February 17th at 7 o'clock, at the Methodist church. Invocation--Rev. C.A. Norton Song--Redeemed Reading--Mrs. C.R. McCrory Vocal Solo--Miss Lucy Baldwin Reading--Mrs. E.R. Jordan Song--My Mother's white ribbon Reading--Mrs. E.W. Strange Solo--Miss Florence Baldwin Reading--Miss Martha Davis Vocal Duett--Mrs. Drane and Miss Beckham Life of Miss Willard--Mrs. C.A. Norton Doxology Mrs. H.J. Williams, Mrs. S.C. Collins----Program Committee end # 6 end # 7. The Schley County News Friday, February 26, 1909 No. 8 PERSONALS AND LOCALS Mrs. Alex Slappey, of Andersonville, is the guest of her sister Mrs. S.A. Royal. Rev. J.M. Murray left for Andersonille today where he goes to fill his regular appointment. Strange and Arrington shipped over 1000 bushels of peas one day last week, that's some peas to say the least. Mrs. E.L. McGowen made a visit to Americus Saturday. Mrs. E.R. Jordan spent the later part of last week with relatives in Americus. Messrs. D.A. Peacock and R.A. Walters went up to Atlanta Wednesday morning. Messrs. Frank Lanier and John Sheffield came over from Americus Thursday afternoon in a touring car and spent a few hours. Col. E.B. Barrow has been in the horse trading business lately, consequently he has been walking into town for the past week, yet, he seems he's not swindled. Miss Nita Bell Foster returned to her home at Tazewell Thursday after a visit to Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner. Mr. H.A. Peacock made a business trip to Cuthbert and other points this week. Col. C.R. McCrory, S. Williamson, H.Willis Hogg, H.A. Peacock, J.T. Royal and Mrs. H.F. Dixon went up to see "Polly of the Circus" Saturday night at Columbus. A few Barred and Fishel's White Plymouth Rock Cockerels for sale cheap. Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, fifty cents per fifteen.--C.C. McCrory. Misses Julia Peacock, Dollie Allen, Lucile Lindsay and Mrs. J.H. Cheney spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus, going up to see "Polly of the Circus." A surprise marriage of much interest to the people of Ellaville was that of Mr. J.E. Stewart to Miss Blanche Hurley, of Richland, on last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are expected this afternoon from Americus, and will be guests for several days of their parents here, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Stewart. GLENN-HOLLY NOTES A large crowd attended preaching at Hopewell Sunday. Mr. Darry(?) Snipes entertained a number of friends and relatives for his birthday dinner Sunday, among the guests were Miss Nita Bell Foster and Mr. Eugene Snipes, of Tazewell, Messrs. Cull Rainey, Mr. Pickard and Miss Pickard, of Ellaville, Misses Nell Lumpkin, Marietta Lucas, Viola Jordan, Kate Lumpkin, and Messrs. Gordon Jordan, Walter Jones, Cliff Johnson, Elmo Jernigan, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Snider, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Persons. Mr. Robert Stewart, of Lewis, visited Prof. B.T. Rainey Sunday. Misses Laurie Smith and Corine Sellars entertained most delghtfully a few of their friends Saturday eveing with a game of "pit." Those present were Messrs. Charlie Hambric Tucker Rainey, Perry Wimbish and Misses Maude Oliver, Ruth Wall, and Lucy Rainey. Miss Ruth Wall was the pleasant guest of Miss Lucy Rainey Sunday. Mr. J.W. McCorkle and son, Felder visited relatives in Terrell the later part of last week. Mr. T.L. Tison visited his sister, Mrs. Bill Slappey, near LaCrosse, Sunday. Prof. W.M. Rainey, of Shady Dale, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Rainey, Sunday. Mr. Charlie Hambrick and Miss Maude Oliver, of Midway, were pleasant visitors in our community Sunday. Mr. Luther Womack, of Midway, visited a maiden lair in our neighborood, Sunday. Mr. Perry Wimbish, of Lewis was the guest of R.T. Rainey Saturday and Sunday. NOTICE We have recently received several bright communications from Glenn-Holly and Midway schools, which we appreciated very much. The News has many times solicited weekly happenings from each community in the county, but has never been successful in the effort. Any matter of news in your neighborood will be gladly published if sent in to the office; if it is not sent in, the editor may never hear of it. We want to give the schools of the county all the help possible but nothing can be accomplished on our part without the cooperation of the schools. Let each school in the county send in a weekly letter. The expense of postage and stationary will be gladly defrayed by us. Get all communications to the office not later than Wednesday. Very respectfully, J.H. Cheney. THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB Mrs. W.T. Tondee was hostess to the Club at the pretty home of Mrs. S.C. Collins. There were six tables of "42," Mrs. Walter Sellars making the highest score. After the game a dainty course was served. Mrs. Tondee was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Collins. end # 8. The Schley County News Friday March 5, 1909 No. 9 SHERIFF'S SALE Gerogia Schley County Will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Ellaville, Ga., on the 1st Tuesday in April 1909 the following property, to wit: One Frick Eclipse Engine and Boiler, 18 horse power; also one No.1 Frick Saw Mill complete. Said property levied on as the property of J.R. Acree by virtue of mortgage fifa issued from the Superior court of Taylor County, Georgia, in favor of D.H. Wiley against J.R. Acree. Terms cash. This March 4th 1909.--W.W. Lumpkin, Sheriff. PERSONALS AND LOCALS Mrs. T.J. Baisden, of Americus, is with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. T.J. Murphey. Mr. Luke Murray, of Atlanta, made his parents a visit this week. Mrs. W.K. Dennis and daughter, Helen, of Shellman, are guests at the home of Mrs. S.C. Collins this week. Mrs. E.B. Hornady, of Buena Vista, was the pleasant guest of Mrs. E.R. Jordan this week. Dr. Ein Collum, of Herod, and Mr. Earnest Barnes, of Bronwood, visited the family of Mr. J.M. Collum, at Putnam. Dr. B.L. Bridges was called to Bronwood Tuesday to attend Mrs. J.T. Collins who has been sick at that place for the past few weeks. Mr. E.L. Bridges has purchased a Reo run-about and is enjoying himself a little out of the ordinary these days. Local sportsmen enjoyed a pleasant day at Collum Bros. on last Tuesday. The dove shoot was a good one and some several hundred being killed. T.C. Tondee won the bo-by prize on last Tuesday at the bird shot. He pulled down one and a half doves and a possible 65 shots. Mrs. J.A. Hixon and daughter, Marybel, of Americus, came up Tuesday and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. T.V.Bridges. They returned Wednesday in their handsome Reo touring car, recently purchased through Mr. E.L. Bridges, agent for the Reo car, at this place. Capt. C.L. Peacock left yesterday for Douglasville, where he goes to take charge of the New Perkins Hotel at that place. Mr. Peacock has recently purchased the Hotel property at the price of $7500.00. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Daniel, of Americus, are making a temporary stay in Ellaville, with rooms at the home of Mrs. A.J. Walters. Mr. Daniel is engaged in the Insurance business and will make this headquarters for the present. Miss N.J. Warren, of Ft. Worth Texas, who has been under treatment of Dr. H.S.Munro for the past two months returned to her home last week, carrying with her nineteen pounds of Georgia flesh. A vote of thanks should (be) extended to Col. S.S. Hixon, overseer of the Hopewell road. Mr. Hixon has put in more good work on this 3 miles of road than perhaps has been done on all the roads in the county within the last three months. An interesting meeting of the K. of P.'s was held at the hall on Tuesday night, aside from the regular business session, Mr. J.H. Rooks was given the second degree. The rank of Knight will be conferred at the next regular meeting, let all the members arrange to be present. Miss Flossie Eason entertained quite a number of her friends at a birthday party on last Friday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E.L. Eason. The occasion was one full of pleasure, a delicious ice course being served at 10:30. Mr. E.T. Lightner, now of Ideal, was in Ellaville yesterday shaking hands with his many friends. Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner have moved into their new (home) on College street. It is one of the prettiest homes in town. Mrs. W.D. Collins left Wednesdy for Moultrie in response to a telegram from that place ststing that her sister, Mrs. Florence Norman, was quite ill. THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB On last Thursday afternoon the members of the Thursday Afternoon Club were delightfully entertained by Mrs. Walter Sellars. The house was beautifully and tastefully decorated. The colors were pink and white. Progressive forty-two was played. Miss Julia Peacock making the highest score. Mrs. Sellars proved herself to be a charming hostess and on this occasion served to her guests cream and cake. Mrs. Sellars was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Will Tondee. LEWIS ITEMS It is raining down here without ceasing. Mrs. E. (?) Speer, of Macon, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Perry. The farmers of this section are busy getting ready to plant soon. Mrs. Robert Green is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Strange, coming from Albany. Our school is flourishing, having an average attendance of fifty per week. Mrs. E. Hart visited Mrs. W.L. Reid Sunday afternoon. Miss Sarah Heard, of South Carolina, who is teaching Miss Alice Walker, of LaCrosse, was the attractive guest of Miss Louise Oliver at Buena Vista, Friday. Mrs.C.A. Lester who has been quite ill for some time is improving rapidly. The Andrew Chapel Sunday school has recently purchased a nice library of thirty volumes. School Girl NEWS FROM MIDWAY Spring('s) opening and with it the farmers are all quite busy. Some time in the near future we intend organizing a Sunday at County Line church, in which we hope all will take a part. Many of the people of our community were somewhat surprised at the marriage of Miss Clara Brooks, we wish her much happiness. The many friends of Mr. Wilbur Souter will be delighted to know of his blue ribbon in a spelling match at our school Friday P.M. Rev. Norton entertained quite a crowd at Midway last Thursday night with his magic lantern show. Mrs. W.W. Mabry spent the day last Saturday very pleasantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Murray and and Mrs. R.W. Gilmore returned home from Worth county last Thursday where they attended the funeral of their father Mr. J.S. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. R.E.L. Eason and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Murray last Monday. Miss Dora Ursy spent the night with Miss Jessie Murray Thursday night. Misses Maxie and Josie Gilmore were the guests of Misses Julia and Jessie Murray last Saturday P.M. Misses Rosetta and Eva Bell Crook spent the day very pleasantly at Mauk Sunday where they witnessed the marriage of Miss Rochelle Mosley. Messrs. Walter and Wilbur Souter spent the day with their brother Mr. Russell Souter at Ideal Sunday. Mr. R.W. Gilmore entertained several at his home Sunday P.M. with his new graphophone. Mr(s). Robert Gilmore and her little daughter, Gladys are spending the week with Mrs. Laura Perry near Montezuma. Miss Maxie Gilmore spent the night with Miss Myrtle Kelly Thursday night. The friends of Miss Josie Gilmore are glad to have her with us again after several weeks stay in Mississippi. Our school will only last about four weeks longer and we hope to arrange a nice program for the close. Mrs. J.M. Ellis spent the day with Mrs. T.R. Oliver Friday. end # 9. The Schley County News Friday, March 12, 1909 No. 10 PERSONALS AND LOCALS Spanish peas for sale.--S. Williamson Arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Herring Monday, a baby boy. Mr. T.V. Bridges returned home Wednesday from a weeks stay at White Sulpher Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Stewart, of Macon arrived Sunday to make a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Stewart. Mrs. S.M. Callier, of Thomaston is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E.W. Strange. Mrs. Z.S. Childers came up from Americus Wednesday to attend the party Thursday given by Mrs. R.H. Strange. Miss Annabel McCrory left Monday for a visit to friends in Macon. Mrs. Henry Mathis, of Ft. Valley, after a week's stay with parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphey, returned home Monday. Mrs. J.L. Duncan attended the burial of her sister at Waverly Hall last week. One of the best dove shoots of the season was held at Mr. Bob Hobb's plantation, Taylor County,on last Wednesday. A party of about twenty-five went from Ellaville, and aside from killing all the birds they needed, they otherwise spent an enjoyable time. The leader of the hunt was H.Willis Hogg, who used the Chattanooga shells; close seconds were Bob Hill, Darsey Peacock, ye editor and Philo Smith, all of whom used, strictly, the Jacksonville Nitro Long Range. Mr. Evans has again begun work on the well. He says Ellaville will yet have a good well, which is generally conceded as amatter of fact by all who know him. We most frankly suggest that if he had had supervision of the work to begin with, Ellaville would have already had a good artesian water. Let's all hope for success and help Evans get the well. FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN On account of the impracticability of shipping the following list of useful household articles, they are offered for sale at from forty to fifty percent of their original cost, each article practically as good as new. A $25.00 hatrack, a $25.00 book case and writing desk, a $50.00 suit of furniture, a $50.00 Bucks steel cooking range, a $25.00 leather lounge and folding bed, a $12.50 extension dining table, and a number of other useful household articles, iron bed steds, bed springs, chairs, tables, etc. A $90.00 buggy with pole and harness for $25.00 and a $60.00 single buggy and harness for $25.00, both practcally as good as new. Books, Books, Books! A pile of one hundred and fifteen, costing on an average of one dollar each for $10.00. Also a case of two hundred of the very choicest works by living authors, among them works on poetry, fiction, philosophy, history, science and religion, no medical books including (included?) in this offer, at fifty cents on the dollar for your choice. A $20.00 man's saddle for $10.00. A wheel barrow and garden utensils, and tools from a Jack Awl to an iron shop vise. Other things not mentioned, from a tooth to a typewritter, but not so much reduced in price. Call at any time from the 15th to the 20th, all during next week. GLENN-HOLLY ITEMS We are having some warm spring days now and are still having heavy rains and some hail. Our road overseer, Mr. J.M. Parsons is working the road this week. Miss Laurie Smith visited Misses Beryl Jones and Lucy Baldwin, Sunday. Misses Irene Wall and Lucy Rainey spent Sunday very pleasantly with Misses Ruth and Lois Wall at Ellaville. The singing was enjoyed very much at Dr. Bivins Sunday night. Messrs. Luther and Charlie Womack, of Midway, visited friends in our community Sunday. Mrs. Harriet Murray, of Concord, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Joe Snider near Wall's Crossing. Mr. and Mrs. Will Slappey, of LaCrosse spent Sunday with Mrs.C.H.Wall. Mr.and Mrs. Ealy Jordan, of Doyle, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lowe Snider. Miss Ora Snipes was the guest of Miss Nell Lumpkin, Saturday and Sunday. School Girl. end # 10. The SchleyCounty News Friday, March 19, 1909 No. 11 PERSONALS AND LOCAL Mr. Dan Kleckley, of Lowe, dropped in to see us last Saturday and subscribed for the News. Mrs. J.M. Collum (nee Tommie Curtis Barnes), of Putnam, was in Ellaville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bridges, Mrs. J.H. Cheney and Miss Julia Peacock made a trip to Buena Vista Friday in the automobile. Miss Minnie Cheney, of Montezuma, arrived Sunday to begin her duty as trimmer for Mrs. A. Allen during the spring season. Mrs. Cleve Davis and Mrs. H.F. Dixon went down to Americus last Friday to attend the party given by Mrs. Will Jones. Mrs. J.C. Rainey will leave Saturday for a visit to Waverly Hall. Mr. John Snipes is spending a few weeks with his daughter, Mrs. R.E.L. Walters. Mr. Charlie Baldwin, coming from Talbotton, is spending a while at home. Messrs. E.L. Bridges, H.F. Dixon, H.A. Peacock and Max Banner, of Columbus, went over to Americus Thursday in an auto. Mr. Marion Dunn has returned home after a visit to Worth county. Mr. W.Z. Burt, of Buena Vista, was looking after his farming interest in Schley this week. Miss Emma Dozier, of Augusta, made her mother a visit this week. Miss Martha Davis entertained delightfully at a Forty- two party on Wednesday evening. Messrs. J.M. Murray, T.R. Strange and C.H. Wall have been serving this week as a special committee appointed at the last session of Grand Jury to examine the books of various officers of the county. Those going up to Columbus to see the "Blue Mouse" were, Misses Julia Peacock, Emma Dozier, Lucile Lindsay and Mrs. J.H. Cheney, Col. C.R. McCrory, Dr. B.L. Bridges and H.W. Hogg. Misses Lucy Baldwin and Martha Davis spent the week-end very pleasantly with Miss Myrtis Strange at her home near Ellaville. Mr. Chas. Pickard, owner of the Ellaville Telephone system, has recently purchased the Oglethorpe telephone exchange, and will run the two systems in connection. Mr. Howell Eason, of this place left Tuesday for Oglethorpe, where he will take charge of the exchange as manager. He is a capable young man for the position, and the News reccomends him to the people of Oglethorpe. THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB At her lovely home on Broad Street, Mrs. Robert H. Strange asisted by Miss Myrtis Strange, entertained the Forty-two club on last Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Z.S. Childers, of Americus. The chilly weather only added to the warmth and cheerfulness inside, where bright fires and lovely cut flowers and palms made this attractive home an ideal gathering place for the fairer sex. Progressive forty-two was played, Mrs. J.H. Cheney making the highest score. In the dining room, coffee was poured by Mrs. E.R. Jordan and Miss Lucy Baldwin. An elegant course of salad and ices was served. Mrs. Strange was attractive in a gown of old rose messaline. Mrs. Childers wore a becoming directoire made of green. Miss Myrtis Strange wore a dainty dress of pink silk. end # 11. The Schley County News Friday, March 26, 1909 No. 12 BROADWELL'S DOUBLE JOINTED COTTON This cotton was awarded first prize at the Georgia State Fair for the past four years--1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908,for the largest yield in the state. Broadwell's Double Jointed Cotton is the best cotton to make a large yield, to beat the boll rot, or early frost. It is an early variety and never gets caught by frost, thus leaving one third of your bolls dead on the stalks. I have given it through test and know it is superior to any cotton ever planted in this section. I have about 100 bushels to offer for sale at the reduced price of $2.00 per bushel, every seed guaranteed to be absolutely pure as I have for the past two years personally supervised the ginning of this cotton. Five dollars invested in these seed means a great deal more money for you next fall, besides, you will get a good start. Parties wishing these seed will address me, Ellaville, Ga., R.F.D., No. 3. They are alright. J.L.B. Usry HINTS FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER Dried orange and lemon peel will quicken a fire when baking or browning dishes in the oven. Half a lemon dipped in salt will do wonders in polishing brass and cooper cooking utensils. A little soap applied to a creaking door with a pencil point will stop its creaking and cure stiffness. A cup of sweet milk added to the water in which oatmeal is cooked makes it richer, adds to the flavor. Marks made by setting hot dishes on polished surfaces may be removed by rubbing them briskly with kerosene oil, then with alcohol. Damp shoes are usually hard to polish. Try adding a drop or two of melted paraffine to the blacking, and they will polish up at once. A simple way of testing eggs is to add two ounces of salt to a pint of water and put the eggs in it. Good eggs will be found in the sink while doubtful ones will float. Candle grease may be readily removed from a cloth frock or a coat by laying blotting paper over the spot and applying a hot iron. The blotting paper absorbs the grease when the heat is applied. Meat will keep even in hot weather, for many days if it is hung in a current of air in muslin bags which have been wrung out of vinegar. These bags should be rnewed every day. PERSONALS AND LOCALS Prof. and Mrs. W.E. Drane spent Sunday in Buena Vista. Mrs. H.J. Williams and Mrs. J.C. Rainey went down to Americus Tuesday. Miss Lucy Baldwin will leave Friday for a months visit to her father at Columbus. Miss Martha Davis is spending the week with relatives at Bakerton. W.P. Hornady, of Dawson, who is always a most welcome visitor to Ellaville was here for a day this week. Mrs. C.B. Johnson and Mrs. C.A.Norton left Tuesday for Atlanta, carrying Mrs. Johnson's little baby for surgical treatment. Mrs. L.G. Stewart and Miss Ruth Stewart spent Wednesday at Americus. Little Miss Annie Williams, of Americus, was the guest of her cousin Little Miss Dorothy Cheney. Mrs. J.M. Collum and daughter, Miss Mildred, of Putnam, was in town Friday. Nice dwelling house to rent. Possession given April 1st, 1909. Apply to C.R. McCrory. Miss Mary Williamson left Monday for Bronwood to spend several weeks. In this issue we publish a report of Judge Taylor on "The Fire and Storm" Insurance Co., which shows a most flattering record for the company. The big rain on last Saturday night wrought considerable damage in our county. The roads and lands badly washed and several of the public bridges being upset. The mill ponds at Dozier's and Williams' mills were broken and as a natural consequence the fishing brigade has kept the road hot all the week. Capt. Charlie Lewis, of Atlanta, who has many warm friends in Ellaville, spent Wednesday night with his sister, Mrs. J.N. Cheney. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Dixon came up from Americus in their automobile Wednesday, spending the day with Mrs. P.F. Dixon. WILLIAMS--WIMBUSH The marriage of MIss Maggie Williams to Mr. Perry Wimbish which took place Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Strange, while quietly solemnized, was one of wide interest to a large circle of friends of the contracting parties. Rev. C.A. Norton officiating in the presence of a very limited guest list. The bride's charming personality has endeared her her to many friends in Ellaville and elsewhere. The groom is one of Schley county's most progressive young farmers. FIRE AND STORM INSURANCE Georgia Schley County Before me comes Phil E. Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer of the Marion County division of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Georgia and being duly sworn says that this division of the company was organized in July 1905 and comprises the three counties of Schley, Marion and Chattahoochee. That the reeports of the business of this division are read to the members in the annual meeting and that the reports of the Scretary and Treasurer which has been read to the members in regular meeting and approved by them, show that the assessment rate for each $1000 of insurance since organization has been as follows: Year ending July 1st, 1906, $1.50; year ending July 1st, 1907, $1.90; year ending July 1st, 1908, $1.70; rate since last meeting has been $1.10, which make average annual rate for each $1000 of insurance of $1.55 per $1000. Insurance now in force in this division, $190,000. All loses have in this division have been promptly paid, and this insurance is considered! as safe and sound as the "Old Line," and much more economical. Our people are pleased with it and our strength has gradually increased since the company organized here. Sworn to and subscribed before me this March 22nd, 1909.--P.E. Taylor. JURORS DRAWN FOR OCTOBER SUPERIOR COURT W.C. Kelly, T.F. Rainey, R.E.L. Walters, R.F. Williamson, R.J. Perry, J.F. Stewart, S.J. Reese, S.B. Halstead, J.T. Myrick, C.R. Tondee, R.M. Williams, T.J. Mott, Jr., W.D. Sears, H.F. Dixon, J.J. Holloway, C.D. Carter, J.H. Stevens, C.C. Jordan, R.H. Strange, J.H. Sellars, P.Z. Hill, E.E. Collins, Arthur Hill, Dr. J.R. Jordan, C.H. Burt, S.I. Pless, A.C.Chapman, A.A. Arrington, W.A.Perry, C.L. Battle. TRAVERSE JURY E.B.Warren, B.E. Brooks, J.N. Hudson, V.H. Tondee, A.J. Childers, M.E. Barnes, J.R. Cook, O.W. Myrick, R.J. Wall, J.A.Devane, H.H. Threlkeld, H.I. Poole, S.B. Fulford, S.C. Collins, Dr. R.T. Bivins, A.M. Sandness, A.J. Autry, J.H. Rooks, B.F.Harvey, E.L. Holloway, T.J. Driver, J.R. Autry, Z. Cusey, W.S. Sims, O.F. Barnes, J.C. Terry, T.J. Hixon, C.O.Rainey, L.H. Tondee, J.E. Willis, J.H. Childers, R.P. Myrick, L.W. Dixon, J.M. Collum. end # 12. The Schley County News Friday, April 2, 1909 No. 13. Rev. C.A. Norton, of this place, and the Hon. Thomas Watson have tied up in a newspaper controversy, the first gun being fired last week by Mr. Watson through the columns of the Jeffersonian, in the course of which he flings some very (un)complimentary remarks at Rev. Norton. It is understood that Rev. Norton's reply will appear later and that he is fully prepared to to sustain his position. We herewith give the first act of the performance as taken from the Jeffersonian: IF REV. NORTON SAID IT, REV. NORTON LIED. The following letter explains itself: Ellaville, Ga., Route 2, March 10th, 1909. Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson (Thomaston?), Ga. Dear Mr. Watson: Since the appearance of your article in reference to the action of the South Georgia Conference agreeing to raise $65,000 for Foreign Missions, one Rev. C.A. Norton (a Methodist preacher stationed at Ellaville, Ga.) says that ex-Governor Henry D. McDaniel and yourself swindled the heirs of one A.J. Roberts out of an estate worth $90,000, $15,000 of which went to the poor children of Green County and $75,000 to the heirs of a Mrs. Starks. He says that McDaniel was Executor of the estate, and that A.J. Roberts gave some valuable papers into your keeping and you claimed that you lost them, and a while after that the Court house was burned down and all records with it, and a while after the burning McDaniel and yourself each built a palatial home, and have lived in luxury ever since. He, C.A. Norton says that he has been to your home and has eaten bread with you, and that he thought you a right good fellow then, but knowing you as he does now, he would not believe you on your ! oath. Now, brother, this talk is likely to damage our cause in this county (Schley). Will you, for the sake of your old friends in Schley, give a full and plain account of the whole transaction in your weekly Jeffersonia? I have always had perfect confidence in you, and will continue to have until I know of a (fact?) that (you?) are the rotten hearted scoundrel this man says you are. I am your friend, T.J. Pilcher. Answer: I was never associated with Ex-Governor Henry D. McDaniel in any law case whatsoever, so far as I can recall. I was never an opposing counsel in any case, wherein he was engaged, so far as I can remember. The charge that Henry D. McDaniel ever swindled any person, or any estate, out of $90,000, or other sum, is in my judgement, an infamous slander. If I ever heard of the A.J. Roberts case, or estate, before this, the fact escapes my memory. Nor did I ever before hear of "the heirs of Mrs. Starke." The man who says that I ever swindled the Roberts estate, or any person, out of $90,000, or any other sum, is an unscrupulous liar. If Henry D. McDaniel was Executor of the estate, he was in full possession and control of it. What ever that honest and able gentleman did with the assets, was, I feel sure, done according to law. If Ex-Governor McDaniel is not incapable of cheating and swindling, then we have nobody who is. It may be possible that Rev. C.A. Norton has, in years gone by, been entertained at my house. If so, it is apparent that my hospitality has been too lax, and that I have opened my doors and given room at my board to at least one man who was unworthy of being treated as a gentleman. Not one cent did I ever get from the estate of A.J. Roberts, and never have I lost papers that caused the loss of any estate. No such claim has ever been made. If there lives a human being who had the right to make such a claim, the presumption is that it would have been made, for my residence is known and my solvency unquestioned. If Rev. C.A. Norton has long known what rascals Ex- Governor McDaniel and I are--as he now admits--he should have not waited until I exposed the present unnatural and unscriptural method of doing foreign mission work. He ougt to have exposed us years ago, in order that we might have been compelled to disgorge that $90,000 out of which we swindled the "heirs of one A.J. Roberts." As the name of my friend, Ex-Governor H.D. McDaniel has been pilloried by the Rev. Norton, I hope that he will write to the Jeffersonian, and tell us what went with the ninety thousand dollars. I repeat my belief that not a dollar of it went wrong. Thos. E. Watson--In the Jefersonian. PERSONALS AND LOCALS Rev. Idus McKellar of Bakerton, was a visitor here this week. Dr. R.L. McMichael, of Buena Vista, was here on business Thursday. We'll have artesian water ere summer makes it's debut, anyway. Mr. Philo H. Smith, of Americus, was in Ellaville a few days this week. Mrs. Olin Daniel has returned home from a visit to Hogansville. Mrs. Hammet Kleckley and Miss Aeolia Caldwell, of Oglethorpe, are guests of Mrs. T.J. Mott. Quite a party from Ellaville enjoyed the two games of ball played at Americus this week by the New York Americans. Mr. E.B.Hornady, of Buena Vista, spent the day with his niece, Mrs. E.R. Jordan, Tuesday. Miss Greene and Miss Jenkins will be glad to meet the ladies Tuesday at the Peacock House. Mrs. T.G. Cheney, of Montezuma, is with Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cheney for a few days. Mrs. C.T. Baldwin spent a few days pleasantly with relatives in Bronwood this week. Mrs. Charlie Hill Green was the guest of Mrs. H.J. Williams, Monday. Misses Flossie Eason and Ann Mae Stewart were the guests of Miss Lilla Mae Bryant at Murray the past week. Mrs. Henry Dyus, of Andersonville, visited Mrs. G. C.Dyus this week. Miss Minnie Davis, of Bakerton, has been spending the week with her sister, Mrs. W.E. Drane. Mrs. Peed, of Montezuma, visited her aunt, Mrs. M.A. Perry, at Andrew Chapel this week. Don't miss the Millinery Opening at the Peacock House Tuesday, April 6th, hours 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Dr. McKee, of Americus, was the charming guest of Mrs. J. C. Rainey for a few days the past week. Mrs. W.D. Murray is visiting her sister Mrs. P.H. Williams at Americus. Miss Heney Blackshear is spending some time here with Mrs. S.C. Collins. Miss Scott, returned to her home Monday at Athens, after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Roger Williams. Miss Greene and her trimmer, Miss Jenkins have just returned from the great Millinery markets of New York and Baltimore and the ladies can expect to see a beautiful and artistic line of millinery in "the display" at the Peacock House on Tuesday. The murder case of the state vs. Silas Holmes charged with killing Walsh Edge near Bumphead several years ago will probably be the first and most interesting criminal case to be tried at the coming term of the Superior court. The state will be represented by Solicitor General Williams and J.H. Cheney, while Col. Jere M. Moore, of Montezuma, will look after the defense. end # 13. The Schley County News Friday, April 9, 1909 No. 14 REV. NORTON'S REPLY TO WATSON. Ellaville, Ga., April 1st, 1909. Hon. Thomas E. Watson, Thompson, Ga. Dear Sir: My attention having been called to a card appearing in your paper, the Jeffersonian, March 25th, written by Mr. T.J. Pilcher, of Schley County; and your reply to same; has been noted, and with due consideration; and your agreeing to allow me space to reply to same, which I appreciate. I wish to say first, I did not use the language as quoted in Mr. Pilcher's letter. I stated to Mr. Pilcher, that there was an estate, principally in money, left by a Mr. Allison, the amount of which was $90,000, $15,000 of the $90,000 was left by Mr. Allison and his widow, a Mrs. Starks, for educational purposes, namely to educated the poor children of Green county; and the remaining $75,000 was to go to the heirs of Mrs. Starks, who was the first wife of Mr. A.J. Roberts, and at her death to her heirs. Second, I said that Mr. McDaniel, later Gov. of Georgia, was the executor of the estate or money, which was left by Mr. Allison and his widow, a Mrs. Starks. Third, I said, moreover, that Mr. A.J. Roberts, did turn over to you as his attorney, a copy of the paper or papers, or deed, representing this money or estate, to settle with Mr. McDaniel, the executor, and that some months after you had received from Mr. Roberts the above papers, you reported back to him saying, "Jack, I am very sorry, but I have lost those papers," referring, of course to the paper or papers, or deed (a copy) that Mr. Roberts had placed in your hands as his legal representative. Fourth. Futhermore, I said that the heirs had never gotten or received any part of the estate, it was in the hands of Mr. McDaniel as executor, and yourself as the legal representative of the heirs. The above, is in substance, what I said to Mr. Pilcher, and he was left to draw his own conclusion, which was very easy for him to do. In your reply to Mr. Pilcher's letter you state, in no uncertain terms, that "never have I lost papers that caused the loss of any estate." I did not claim, nor did I say, that you had lost any papers, but did say that you, the Hon. Thos. E. Watson, so reported to Mr. A.J. Roberts that you had lost the papers turned over to you by him (Roberts) which had been delivered to you representing the above mentioned estate. And in proof of the above claims, I give you my author and one you will not deny nor can you impeach. Certificate "This is to certify that I, Andrew J. Roberts, did on or about the year of our Lord 1869 or 1870 deliver to the Hon. Thomas E. Watson, papers of copy of deed, representing the Allison estate, which estate went to Mrs. Starks, said estate representing some $90,000, and $15,000 were to go to the education of the poor children of Green county. Some months after the said Hon. Thomas E. Watson, reported to me that he had lost the copy of said deed." Signed, A.J. Roberts Norwood, Ga. Now Mr. Watson, you said that you had never lost any papers causing loss of an estate. But, Mr. Roberts certifies that you so stated to him relative to the papers that were in your possession representing the above estate. No one has charged that you lost them, but here is proof that you said you lost them. Will you tell us what became of them or the papers? Surely, surely, one of your mental powers can recall a matter like the one in question. Of course, you can reply by saying "that I know nothing of the matter in question," as you have done or else you can reply by saying that I do not recall or remember anything of the matter in question. But what will you say in the face of the above proof? We will most certainly thank and appreciate the fact, if Mr. McDaniel will explain to the heirs as to what disposition was made of the Allison estate, as none of the heirs ever got or received any part of it. Thanking you for the space in your paper for above. I am very truly, C.A. Norton. PERSONALS AND LOCALS Miss Annabel McCrory is enjoying a pleasant stay with relatives at Thomasville. Rev. Campbell is filling his usual monthly engagement here last Saturday and Sunday, was accompanied by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Stewart, after a pleasant stay of three weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Stewart, returned to their home at Macon Tuesday. Misses Effie Bethune and Carrie Wooten, of Buena Vista were guests of Mrs.H.F. Dixon, the past week. Mrs. Rogers Williams spent last Sunday in Buena Vista. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strange visited relatives at Butler this week. Mr. Chas. Moore, of Buena Vista, was in Ellaville Thursday on business. Mr.and Mrs. E.E. Collins are delighted over the arrival of a baby girl at their home on last Sunday night. Mr. E.L. Bridges made a business trip to Butler Tuesday. Capt. Peacock, coming from his new home, Douglasville, spent the week here. Judge and Mrs. J.A. Hixon, and daughter, Miss Marybel, spent Monday night here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Mr. M.L. Tidwell, of Ellerslie, after spending several days with his mother, Mrs. W.W. Tidwell, returned to his home Monday accompanied by his mother who will probably make her home with him. REQUEST TO CITY COUNCIL The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Sarah Hornady chapter, of this place, having purchased head stones for each Soldier's grave in our cemetery, the same to be erected within the next few days, and as a nice program has been arranged by the chapter for the observation of "Memorial Day," it is especially asked that our city council have the cemetery cleaned off before the 26th day of April-- "Memorial Day." Trusting this request will be graciously complied with and that our Memorial exercises will be heartily appreciated by ever citizen of our town and county. We most respectfully remain. Sarah E. Hornady Chapter, U.D.C. MRS. J.R. JORDAN ENTERTAINS Mrs. J.R. Jordan entertained at a pretty party on last Saturday in honor of Misses Bethune and Wooten, of Buena Vista, the guests of Mrs. Harry Dixon. The game of "Hearts" was played, Miss Bethune winning highest score. The Easter idea was effectively carried out, score cards being in Easter designs and favors which were presented to each guest, were tiny stuffed chickens. Mrs. E.R. Jordan presidedat the tea table, after the game dainty ices were served. Those invited were: Mrs. Lily Dixon, Mrs. Walter Sellars, Mrs. L.A.Hall, Mrs. Cleve Davis, Mrs. Joe Lightner, Mrs. E.R. Jordan, Mrs. R.H. Strange, Mrs. H.J. Williams, Mrs. Ed Strange, Mrs. John Wall, Mrs. W.E. Drane, Misses Davis, Peacock, Williamson and Lightner. A CARD For the many expressions of appreciation and othe manifestattions of genuine friendship shown on the part of the people of Schley county, upon the event of the departure of myself and family from this section, we hereby make grateful acknowldgements and extend sincere thanks. We leave your midst feeling that you are the best people on earth and with best wishes for each and all. Henry S. Munro NEW BARBER SHOP Everything new, clean and up to date. Full satisfaction guaranteed. Our motto is to render a service that will make a regular customer out of all who patronize us once. Will appreciate the patronage of all. In rear of J.B. Williamson's store. Harvey Hale GOES TO OMAHA With the departure (of) Dr. H.S. Munro and his most excellent family on last Saturday for Omaha, Nebraska, where they will make their future home, our little town had cause to experience a season of genuine regret, for this good family was loved and appreciated by all who knew them, and by cause of a long, true and tried acquaintance since they had become a living, wholesome part of our little family. Their loss to many will perhaps seem ir-repairable and a reconcilliation to their departure appears to now be impossible; yet all is well that aims well, and we can but feel that it was best that they should go. In their new home, Dr. Munro has open to himself a reciprocal territory in which he will put into use and practice the vast amount of great truthes which he has for many years endeavored to search out, relative to the scientific practice of medicine, in order that he might offer suffering humanity something real, true and tangible to take the place of modern day quac! kery. His book, "Suggestive Therepeautics" and his recent articles in many of the leading Medical publications are receiving the unstinted approval of leading Physicians, Ministers and Educators of the United States. All Ellaville will ever prize the privilege of claiming Dr. Munro and his family. end # 14. The Schley County News Friday, April 16, 1909 No. 15 LOCALS AND PERSONALS Mr. E.T. Woods, of Dawson, spent Monday here. Miss Kitty Walker left Friday for Albany where she will spend a month. Mrs. S.A. Royal went down to Americus Friday. Mrs. Tom Mott made a visit to Americus this week. Mrs. E.L. McGowan left Friday for her home at Jacksonville. Mrs. Clark Doster, of Rochelle, is spending a few days with parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Woods. Messrs. Hamp Stevens, J.B. Williamson, A.M. Park, W.D. Murray and others will leave Saturday for Dead Lake, where they will spend a week fishing. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Slappey, of LaCrosse, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Collins. Mrs. Angie Singletary, of Tifton, spent a few days with Mrs. J.M. Murray this week. Miss Mary Lightner returned to her home at Ideal Thursday, Mrs. J.S. Lightner going also. H.A. Peacock left for Douglasville Wednesday and will make that place his home in the future. Mrs. Wright McCoy after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. E.M. Duncan, left for her home in Thomasville to-day. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bridges are spending several days in Atlanta, as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Bridges, going through in (an) automobile, Thursday. Miss Griffin, of Americus, is the guest of Miss Martha Davis. Miss Martha Sanborn, of Americus, and Misses Andrews and Williams, of Plains are the guests of Miss Lucile Lindsay. Hon. Walter Stewart, of Taylor, has been spending a few days in Ellaville. Misses Worthy, of Americus, spent Wednesday with their sister, Mrs. H.C. Davis. Mrs. J.R. Williams came up from Americus Wednesday spending the day with her sister, Mrs. J.F. Stewart. Rev. W.K. Dennis, of Shellman, was among the list of welcome visitors here the past few days. Mrs. Z.S. Childers, of Americus, was the guest of Mrs. Robert Strange this week. SUPERIOR COURT NOTES The April term of 1909 Superior court of Schley county convened promptly at 9 o'clock Monday morning; Judge Littlejohn presiding in his usual able and impartial manner. After the court had formally opened by Sheriff Lumpkin, the Clerk E.B. Barrow, called the list of jurors when all answered to their names. After qualifying, the grand jury was given a charge concerning their duties by Judge Littlejohn which was short, though comprehensive in every essential detail. Solicitor Williams, our new Solicitor, worked like an "old horse," losing none of his cases except the case of the State vs. Silas Homes, charged with murder, and in no wise was he responsible for this acquital, as Homes was released on a techicallity which arose on the true bill drawn several years ago. The civil docket being taken up first was soon disposed of, the only case of any importance being tried was that of Strange vs. Jordan, complaint for damages, which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for two hundred dollars. Several criminal cases as follows disposed of: State vs. John Henry Davis, burglary, guilty, 12 years(?) on some other county's public roads. State vs. Sid Raglin, burglary, guilty, 12 months on some other county's roads. State vs. Robert Williams, rocking train (?), guilty, 12 months on some other county's roads. State vs. Charlie Black, being on Schley's public road, guilty, fine fifty dollars or work 6 months on some other county's roads. State vs. John Barnes, larceny, guilty, 8 months or one hundred dollars. The traverse jury was discharged Tuesday afternoon, while the grand jury could not complete their duties until noon Wednesday, at which time their general presentments were received, and court adjourned. Among the number of visiting lawyers present were: E.A. Hawkins, W.P. Wallace, Zack Childers, George Ellis, J.E. Shephard, J.A. Hixon and J.N. Kiker, of Americus; George Munro and T.B. Rainey, Buena Vista; Jere M. Moore, Montezuma; Howell Hollis, Columbus. (Note: I think our editor is trying to make a point here with the many references to the sentences of most of the convicted above, working on the roads of some other county. There have been articles in the past few months about using convicted prisoners to repair and maintain the roads of the county. There was a recent deadline of registering with the state prison board for this purpose. Our editor even reminded the county commission of this in a recent article. I'm betting the Schley County Commission missed the deadline and our editor is rubbing salt in the wound.) MEMORIAL EXERCISES Memorial exercises will be held at the Auditorium Monday afternoon, April 26th, at 3 o'clock. The chief feature of entertainment will be an address by Col. J.E. Sheppard, of Americus. The public is invited to attend. end # 15. The Schley County News Friday, April 23, 1909. No. 16 NORTON Vs. WATSON; REPLY OF T.E. WATSON (Note: This appears to be a reprint from the Jeffersonian, which I believe was published in Thomson or Thompson in McDuffie Co. Next door is Warren Co. where the Mr. A.J. Roberts lived in Norwood, and Greene County is adjacent to that. Rev. Norton is of course Schley County's own.) Our readers will remember a letter signed by T.J. Pilcher, published in this paper two weeks ago, calling Mr. Watson's attention to the fact that a parson, angered by the foreign mission articles, had accused Mr. Watson and Ex-Governor H.D. McDaniel of having "swindled the heirs of one A.J. Roberts out of an estate of $90,000." Mr. Watson was accused of losing valuable papers which caused the loss of an estate, and that soon afterwards McDaniel and Watson "built palatial houses and have lived in luxury ever since." The necessary inference was that Watson lost the papers so that he and McDaniel could rob the estate, build palaces, and live happily, like nabobs, ever afterwards. Our readers may remember the editorial in which it was stated that if the parson, C.A. Norton, had ever said anything to the effect aforesaid, the parson lied. You may likewise remember that in last week's paper, appeared a card from Ex-Governor McDaniel in which he stated that Mr. Watson had no connection with the case, and that the money of the estate was paid out according to a decision (by) Superior court, which gave it to Green(e) county for educational purpose(s), in spite of the efforts of the Allison legatees to break the will. In the meantime, we received a letter from Mr. Norton asking whether we would publish a reply from him. Of course we answered that we would. His card, therefore appears in this week's paper. He denies that he used the language attributed to him by Mr. Pilcher, but he say (said?)-- "Fourth. Furthermore, I said that the heirs had never received any part of that estate; and that the last account of the estate it was in the hand of Mr. McDaniel, as executor, and yourself, as legal representative of the heirs." Gov. McDaniel has already stated, over his own signature, the positive fact that the estate was paid out according to law and that none of it remained in his hands. The statement of Norton that Mr. Watson ever was in possession of the estate or any part thereof, is a most outrageous falsehood. Nor was he, Watson, ever, for a moment, legal representative of the heirs. In his communication, Norton includes a certificate from A.J. Roberts, to the effect that in 1869 or 70, he turned over to Mr. Watson, some copy of some paper, relating to this estate. Mr. Roberts, whose identity we did not fix until receipt of Norton's letter, is laboring under some honest mistake. He could not have given Mr. Watson valuable papers concerning a lawsuit in 1869 or 1870, for Mr. Watson was at that time a student of the school of Thompson,--a lad of 13 or 14. At the time when the Supreme court decided the Allison case (see 46 Ga. Reports, p-88,and those following), Mr. Watson was a clerk in the store of T.E. Massengale, at Norwood (Warren Co.). That fall he went to college, a 16 year old youngster. To be specific, it was in March 1872, that the Supreme court decided this case against (the) Allison legetees, and in favor of "the poor children of Green(e) county." The case sounds, "David A. Newsome, Ordinary,et. al., Piffs. in Error. Vs. Thomas M. Starke, Administrator, et al., Defts. in Error." The law firm of Reese & Reese represented the Ordinary; and the Allison legatees were represented by Miles W. Lewis, Joel A. Billups, and Henry D. McDaniel. The subject of the litagation was the estate of Gwyn Allison, not that of A.J. Roberts, nor Mrs. Starke. Gwyn Allison, in April 1865, made his will, and died in the same year. William L. Strain qualified as executor,--not H.D. McDaniel, as Norton states. The 10th term of the will gave $20,000 to the education of the poor children, not $15,000, as Norton states. Now, when Gwyn Allison made his will, he had such a large number of negroes that he probably considered the $20,000 bequest a small charge upon the estate. But the slaves were freed and values of all kind were demoralized, and the legacies in Allison's will had to abate, because there was not sufficient funds to pay them in full. Various persons of the name of Allison (it does not appear {in the} record that they were children of the testtator) came into the Superior court seeking to set aside the $20,000 bequest to the poor children of Green county. The complaints alleged that they were legatees under the will, and that they had to take less than their legacies called for, because of the loss of slave property of the estate. They therefore prayed the court to give them the $20,000 which the testator had bequethed to the poor children of Green county. It was alleged in the complaint of these Allisons, that the executor had already paid $4, 585.30 on the 20 thousand bequest. Attacking the 10th clause of the will as void for uncertainty, the complaintants sought to have turned over to themselves, and other legatees, $4,585.30. They also prayed "that said William L. Strain, executor, be decreed to account to complainants for any balance of said estate which he might have in his hands." Strain died pending the litigation, and James L. Brown was put in possession of the estate, as administrator of the goods not administered, with the will annexed. We have been careful to examine the 46th Georgia reports, in order that the exact facts might be presented. It is doubtful if the Rev. Norton has ever examined the record. It would be charitable to assume that he is so densly ignorant of the legal administration of estates that he does not know that McDaniel and Watson could not have possession of the funds without the collusion of Mr. Brown, the administrator, and of the Ordinary; and also of Miles W. Lewis and Joel A. Billups. It is now 37 years since the Allison case was ajudicated by our highest court. After that decision, there was nothing in it for the heirs. Gov. McDaniel says that it took practically all of the estate to pay off the $20,000 bequest. He says that he settled with his client, that Messrs. Lewis and Billups also settled with theirs, we have no doubt, for they were lawyers of the highest character. If the Administrator turned over the Allison estate to any lawyers, those three were the ones, for they were the attorneys of record. Mr. Watson knew nothing of it, and was probably teaching school in Screven County when the small remnant of the Allison assets were divided between those three big lawyers and their clients. Mr. Watson returned to his old home, Thomson, in November, 1876. His first, white client was A.J. Roberts. From that time until now, the friendship that has existed between Mr. Watson and Mr. Roberts has been warm, unselfish and unbroken. If ever Mr. Roberts spoke to Mr. Watson about the Allison estate,--which he may have done,--he certainly was not encouraged to litigate, for it was apparent at a glance that nothing could be done. Mr. Roberts must have acquiesced in this view, for nothing was done, and nothing attempted. Since Mr. Roberts asserts that he put Mr. Watson in possession of some copy of some paper, we will not dispute the fact, though we have no recollection of it; but it must be clear to all that the will of Gwyn Allison was the important paper in this case; and the fatal tenth clause, which knocked the heirs out of the box, is embodied in the Supreme Court report. Consequently, if Mr. Watson had a copy, which he lost, nobody was hurt. And our friend, Roberts, who has always been an honored guest at the Watson home, and who could not do or say anything that would cause the old man to cease to love him, as never intimated the least desire that Mr. Watson establish a copy of the lost paper. Apparently Roberts attached as little importance to it as Watson did. What we said in the former editorial is strictly true. No valuable papers, causing the loss of an estate, were ever lost by Mr. Watson, and no such claim was ever made. With papers which were obviously of no importa! nce, it may have been different. No one will question this ststement;--if anybody was hurt by the alleged (loss) of this very indefinite "paper or copy," referred to by Norton, the charges concerning it would not have slumbered until Mr. Watso assailed the prestent (present?) methods of Foreign Missionaries. Rev. C.A. Norton's attitude in the matter is plain enough. Angry because of Mr. Watson's stand in favor of the poor and illiterate children of our own land, he said enough about the Allison case to make the impression on Mr. Pilcher and perhaps others that Watson and McDaniel had conspired to rob the heirs of an estate, had willfully lost valuable papers which were necessary to prove title in these heirs, and built fine houses with the stolen money. Disavowing a portion of the language quoted by Mr. Pilcher, the Rev. Norton yet says that the just account they had of the estate was in the hands of Watson and McDaniel. Think of a minister of the gospel circulating and infamous slander like that! Did he ever make an itelligent effort to trace the assets of the Allison estate? Did he read the decision of the Supreme Court? Did he ever go like a man to Gov. McDaniel, at Monroe, Ga. and request a full statement? Did he ever go to the administrator, James L. Brown? If not, why not? What excuse can he give to his conscience, or his neighbors, for saying the last that was heard of that estate, it was, in part, in the hands of Mr. Watson? This is one of those cases where a man of malicious and suspicious temper jumps at a wrong conclusion, and recklessly makes the most damaging charges against prominent men, never suspecting that he may be called to account, exposed and punished. A preacher of the gospel, a man called of the Lord to lead us upward to a better life, going around among the people to whom he is spiritual guide, and seeking to blast the reputation of two fellow Christians by making criminal accusations, which have no other foundation than his own mean and malicious fancy! 1. He puts himself on record as saying that Henry D. McDaniel was executor of the estate, when the indisputable fact is that McDaniel was never the executor. 2. He positively stated that the estate consisted "principally in money," when the record shows that the chief asset were negro slaves; and the date shows (1865) that whatever money the estate had was Confederate money,--hardly worth picking up in the road. 3. He positively stated that "the heirs" had never gotten any part of that estate, when records prove that the executor, Strain, had paid all of the legatees named in the will a part of what was coming to them, and that they sought to get the balance due them, and that they sought to get the balance due them by trying to defeat the $20,000 bequest to "the poor children of Greene county." 4. He insinuates that "the heirs" lost an estate--a big one at that, because Mr. Watson lost some copy of some paper, when the record shows that "the heirs" lost out under a decision of the Supreme court; and when the very nature of the case discloses the fact that it was not possible for Mr. Watson to have been in possession of any paper, or copy, that would have done "the heirs" the least good. This plain simple setting forth of the facts, as they appear of record, are enough to cover the Rev. C.A. Norton with conclusion and shame. There is just one way he can escape the disgrace that should vist the slanderer--he should frankly and publicly confess his mistake and express his regret. Will he be man enough to do it? P.S.--On my way to Atlanta today, I fell in line with my old friend, Judge Columbus Heard, a life long citizen of Greene county, who is perhaps as familiar with the local history of that county as any man living. Referring to the Allison estate, he told me Gwyn Allison was an old batchelor, and that the legatees who brought the suit to break the will and to defeat the bequest to the poor children of Greene county, must have been nephews or cousins of the testator. Judge Heard futhermore stated that Gwynn Allison's estate owned very little land. "I don't believe ," said he, "that the land brought as much as $1000." The judge went on to explain that Gwynn Allison owned negroes, who were freed, and that he had loaned out a a considerable amount of money that could not be colllected. This no doubt was on account of the general smash of individuals and estates consequent upon the Civil War and the south's defeat therein. I asked Judge Heard when it was that the courthouse of Greene County was burned, and the records destroyed. In a tone of surprise, he responded: "It has never happened. Our court house has never been burned, nor out records destroyed. They are all there now in a safety vault." Therefore in as much as Gwyn Allison's estate was a Greene County estate, there never was a time when C.A. Norton, and all others, could not have learned the real facts in the case if they had simply exercised ordinary dilegence of going to the court house or writing to the Ordinary of the county. It is equally apparent that any paper connected with the estate lost by Mr. Watson, or any one else, could have been immediaitely re-established without the slightest difficulty and at a trivial expense. Therefore, Mr. Norton's story of a lost deed, burnt court house, and big estate gobbled up by McDaniel and Watson must be dismissed as one of the wildest notions that ever entered anybody's head. Rev.C.A. Norton's letter is published in another part of this paper.---The Jeffersonian LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. H.C. Davis went over to Americus Wednesday to make a visit. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cheney and Miss Julia Peacock are spending several days in Atlanta and Douglasville. Will V. Jones, of Columbus, is visiting parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.G. Jones. Misses Williams, Andrews and Seaborn, the pleasant guests of Miss Lucille Lindsay for several days, left their homes Monday. Mrs. Z.T. Mott and Miss Alice Arrington left Saturday for a visit to Leslie. Dr. and Mrs. Ficklin, of Butller, have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Strange. (Note: Lucy Wilson Ficklin and Essie Wilson Strange were sisters, d/o William Benjamin Wilson, former tax collector and Ordinary of Taylor County, and Mary Julia Hill) Mr. and Mrs. Park, of Reynolds, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Barrow. Col. J.C. Rainey went over to Butler this week on business. Miss Margurite Drane, coming from Americus, spent Sunday with Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Messrs. E.W. Strange and R.J. Pewrry will represent the Ellaville Lodge at the District K. of P. Convention to be held at Chipley this week. Dr. B.L. Bridges, W.H. Hogg and D.A. Peacock went up to Macon Wednesday. Messrs. C.R. McCrory and W.D. Murray and others went over to hear the address of Gov. Smith at the Agricultural College. I am representing the Gaufman Laundry, of Atlanta, the best in (the) State. All work guaranteed and prompt delivery assured.--Earle Collins. PROGRAM FOR MEMORIAL DAY Song, "America", Audience. Invocation, Rev. C.A. Norton. Quartette, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" Reading, Selected, Miss Minnie Royal VocalDuet, Selected, Mrs. E.L. Bridges and Miss Minnie Cheney Introduction of Speaker, Mr. E.L. Bridges Address, Col. J.F. Sheppard Chorus, Bonnie Blue Flag The exercises will be held at the Auditorium Monday afternoon, April 26, at 2:30 o'clock. The veterans are especially invited to be present. end # 16. The Schley County News Friday, April 30, 1909 No. 17 We publish a letter from a Lee county citizen to the Butler Herald, touching upon the road question, feeling perhaps that it might prove interesting to our readers just at this time when so much is being said in connection with the road subject in Schley. We will not comment on the article further than to say that Schley county is more amply capacitated to build and maintain goods (good roads?) than the county of Lee, and we could maintain a road working system for ten years and make the show as indicated below, certainly no one would have cause to regret. Read what they have done in Lee. GOOD ROADS Smithville, Ga., April 2--Editor Herald:-- Having noticed the cloud of dust that is being kicked up in Taylor county about Good Roads, and that you were to decide the question soon by ballot, I could not refrain from "butting in," although "Fools butt-in where angels fear to tread." Having lived a score of years in Taylor, I know something of the horrows (horrors?) of her sand beds, and then having been in Lee, that claims to have among the best roads in the state, I have seen something of the advantages of good roads. While your farmer drags along with 1600 or 1700 pounds, a good load for two mules, the farmer here hauls 2500 to 3000 easily. Lee county began working public roads with convict(s) ten years ago and at that time, I am told, that the lands along the public roads could be bought at $1.00 to$2.50 per acre, and the same lands could not be bought now for less than $10.00 to $30.00 per acre. Just this year they have constructed a turnpike fifteen feet high, twenty feet broad and three quarters of a mile long and an immense iron bridge. This is on the line of Terrell county and Terrell has leveled things from the bridge to the hill on the other side with her convicts, makes a piece of very fine road, where formerly was a swamp road deserted by all. And I dare say if the county commissioners had waited for the people to have done this work, it would have remained a swamp road until Gabriel blows the ram's horn. All this done in a smooth easy way, without kicking. There is a certain luxury in growling, even the man who thinks he is happy growls because he isn't too sure of it. Some of the kickers fumed and fused, and "cussed" the commissioner about the great expense of working the roads the new fangled way, avowing that the county would be bankrupted and forever ruined financially. But today, the ......................per thousand, and last year before the taxes were collected the treasurer reported $12,000 on hand and the county did not owe one cent. She works about thirty convicts,has a dozen fine mules and as good road machinery as can be bought. Good roads are coming fast and if you do not mean to travel a good road you had better sell out and quit Georgia and move to the Rocky mountains or somewhere else. The covict system has come to stay. Yours Truly, H.K. SEALY-----Butler Herald. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Ethridge of Schley was a pleasant visitor here this week. Miss Martha Baldwin returned home last week after an extended visit to relative(s) at Columbus. Mrs. H.J. Williams made a shopping trip to Americus Wednesday. Misses Susie Beckham , Dollie Allen and Irene Murray went over to Americus Wednesday between trains. God looked upon all His work and pronounced it good, yet many ministers of the gospel only insist on showing that the world is all to the bad. Messrs. Williamson, Park and Stevens, after a week of the finest fishing in the world, at Dead Lake, Florida, returned home Saturday. They say they will never again molest the peace of the red eye and the horny-head in Schley. The May term of City Court of Ellaville will convene Monday morning, and will perhaps continue through Tuesday. Quite a number of criminal cases are to be disposed of and sveraal minor civil cases. OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS Mr. Walter Strange, of Andrew Chapel, was stricken with appendicitis on last Tuesday, and so severe was the attack that it was at once apparent that an operation would be necessary. Dr. Bridges, his attending physician, immediately began preparation for operation, and being assisted by Dr. Desport, of Columbus, the appendix was successfully removed on yesterday. Mr. Strange so far is doing just as nicely as could be hoped for, and his many friends are now assured that his will be a speedy and full recovery. U.D.C. PROGRAM U.D.C. Program for meeting May the 3rd, to be held at the home of Mrs. C.R. McCrory: Song--Miss Lucy Baldwin Sketch of the life of Irwin Russell--Miss Dollie Allen Christmas night in the quarters--Mrs. E.R. Jordan Song--Mrs.E.L. Bridges Reading-- "Nebuchadnezzar"--Mrs. C.R. McCrory Music--Miss Anna Belle McCrory. Mrs. J.C. Rainey, Pres. MEMORIAL EXERCISES The twenty sixth of May is a day ever dear to every true Southerner, and a day that we love to cherish and honor, therefore, it was with mingled pride and pleasure that a vast concourse of our citizens assembled at the auditorium on last Monday to pay tribute to the boys "in gray." A fine program had been arranged and every number was carried out splendidly. The orator of the occassion was Col. J.E. Shepard, of Americus, and his address stired the hearts of a vast assemblage, as he thrillingly related incidents of the sixties. His speech was well received and elicited much applause. Miss Minnie Royal's recitation was well rendered, and this gifted young lady as usual received scores of compliments. A vocal duet by Mrs. E.L. Bridges and Miss Minnie Cheney, and a quartette by Messrs. Rainey, Sears, Robinson and Collins, was greatly enjoyed. A chorus, "The Red, White and Blue," completed the program, at the conclusion of which, the crowd repaired (to) the cemetery and there lovingly placed garlands of beautiful flowers on the soldiers' grave. The U.D.C.'s of the place recently placed head stones on all the unmarked graves of the soldiers, and as the white marble glistens in the sunlight, it seemed to speak of the southern women's devotion to the heroes of the south. The U.D.C. here have cause to congratulate themselves on their work of the past year. and we trust that they may render many other such programs as that of last Monday. And after all, it might well be asked: What would be come of our town if it wasn't for our good women? end # 17. The Schley County News Friday, May 7, 1909 No. 18 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Col. Zack Childers, of Americus, was a very pleasant visiting attorney at our City Court, Monday. Dr. B.L. Bridges went to Atlanta Tuesday, spending the day. Miss Baldwin, of Talbotton, is the guest of Mrs. H.J. Williams. Mrs. S.B. Baldwin and son, of Atlanta, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Lindsay. Mrs. C.H. Smith returned to Ellaville last week, after a stay of several months in Florida. Mrs. J.W. McCorkle and daughter, were in the city Thursday doing shopping. Dr. Stewart, J.A. Chapman and E.E. Collins had a pleasant fishing trip to Stewart's Mill this week. Mrs. Dr. McKee, of Americus, spent a few days this week with Mrs. J.C. Rainey. Mrs. Philo H. Smith and little daughter, Gladys, came up from Americus Friday, spending the night with Mr. Smith at the Hotel. Judge J.C. Rainey went down to Americus today on business. E.B. Barrow spent two days at Well's Mill, Sumter County, this week. Mrs. J.S. Hill, of Schley is on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Dupriest, at Shingler (Worth Co.). Rev. C.D. Carter is filling his regular appointment in Worth County this week. Mr. Walter Strange, of Andrew Chapel, who was opperated upon for Appendicitis last week, is rapidly improving. The Annual Convention of the Grand Lodge of Pythias will be held at Columbus on the 19th, of this month. Ellaville Lodge will be represented by Messrs. Sam Williamson and E.H. Morrison. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Edwards, Master Edwards and Little Miss Addie Marie McCrory, after spending the winter at New Smyrna, Fla., returned to Ellaville on last saturday. Dr. Buckley, of Fitzgerald, gave a couple of lectures at the auditorium this week, "spiritualism exposed," being his subject. His lectures were well attended and quite interesting indeed. WIRZ MONUMENT WILL BE UNVEILED The program for the unveiling of the Wirz monument at Andersonville on May 12, has been prepared. It will be a very interesting occassion, this raising tribute to the martyr of the Confederacy by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The program embraces many features of more than ordinary interest. One of these will be the presence at the unveiling and participation in the exercise of the day by Mrs. J.H. Perrin, of Texas, granddaughter of Major Wirtz. The program for this event follows: The party will leave Americus, Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock, and the exercises at Andersonville will begin at 10, with the invocation of Father McMahon, of Albany, Ga. Mr. J.E. Mathis, of Americus, will be marshall of the day and Mr. James Taylor will be master of platform ceremonies and will introduce the speakers, Dr. Olmstead, of Atlanta, and Mr. P.A. Stovall, of Savannah. Mrs. Perrin, the granddaughter or Wirz, will unveil the monument. "Maryland" and "Dixie" will be sung by a chorus of voices, the local military will fire a salute and sound taps, and the ceremonies will close with a benediction by Father McMahon. The committee on arrangements for the unveiling includes Mrs. A.B. Hull, of Savannah, chairman; Mrs. Taylor, of Griffin; Mrs. Mathis and Mrs. Taylor, of Americus and Mrs. Falk and Mis Latham of Savannah. NEWS FROM GLENN HOLLY Miss Irene Wall spent last week with Miss Ruth Wall, at Ellaville. Prof. B.T. Rainey, after being principal of Lewis Institute for the past eight months is at home for the summer. He leaves for Valariso University in September to study medicine. The sick of our community are recovering very fast. Miss Bennie Witcher, one of Glen Holly's old teachers, visited Miss Claudia McCorkle last week. Miss Laurie Smith after teaching school at this place for six months, has returned to her home at Milledgeville. Miss Smith will be back in July and August. Miss Lucy Rainey spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. R.L. Owens. Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Hixon entertained the young people of our community last Saturday night, Mrs. Hixon has just purchased a new Piano. Farmers are wrestling with father grass in the community. Mr. Arthur Devane, one of Schley's college boys, spent Sunday at home. CITY COURT On account of sickness of Judge Rainey, the City Court was presided over by Judge Charles R. Crisp, of Americus, on last Monday, only the day's session being held. Judge Crisp is perhaps one of the ablest judges in the state and his many friends in Schley county were delighted with his pleasant and dignified manner of presiding while here. The most of the docket, for special reasons, was continued. The only cases disposed were: State vs. Alex Trice, concealed weapons, guilty $60.00. State vs. Robt. Bivins, larceny from the house, acquited. State vs.Wm.Baisden, illegal sale of crop, guilty, $60.00. end # 18. The Schley County News Friday, May 14, 1909 No. 19 It is estimated that more than 1,000 Georgia farmers now own automobiles Mr. Roosevelt is making a record as a lion killer in Africa. He has already bagged six. The street railways of Greater New York killed 444 persons and injured 5648 during the year 1908. Patten is back in the wheat market again and has forced the price of wheat up higher than ever. Over one hundred applications for pardons are now being considered by the prison commission. Florida will vote on prohibition next year and there is hardly any doubt but what the state will go dry. Senator Bacon is said to be in favor of inserting a temperance plank in the next national platform of the democratic party. The people of Nashville, Berrien county, have instituted proceedings for the abolishment of their free school system. There are only eight counties in Georgia that have no railroads----White, Towns, Lumpkin, Heard, Forsythe, Millen, Eawson (Dawson?) and Union. The National Ginners' Association estimates that the area devoted to cotton this year will be reduced six percent from that of last year. It has not yet been definitely decided when the new governor will be inagurated, but it is said that the legislature will fix the date and that it will probably be June 26. If Patten will get in the cotton market next fall and put up the price of the fleecy staple and keep it up until the farmers sell out, he will be forgiven for forcing up the price of wheat. A big glass manufacturing plant at Huntington, W.Va., has shut down and several others in Pittsburg are running on short time. This is said to be due to prohibition, which has caused a less demand for bottles. The "sitting-down" habit is a thing that will grow on a man, this we are all more or less sure of, but never would we have supposed that a fellow would follow the practice to such an extreme as to deliberately sit down in a mill pond. This is what Tom Tondee did. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. J.N. Tison, of Doerun, is on a visit to relatives in this county. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray spent several days with relatives at Oglethorpe this week. Miss Hattiebel Lightner is the guest this week of Mrs. J.S. Lightner. Mrs. W.D. Sears and Mrs. C.M. Rainey will leave Monday for Faceville, where they go to be the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Chandler. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Royal and daughter, Miss Bobbie, Mrs. G.C. Dyus and Miss Ethel Edge are spending the day in Columbus. A good number of our people attending the Wirz exercises at Andersonville Wednesday. It was a pleasant day for all, and the crowd of something like 3000 representing almost every section of Georgia. A barbecue added much to the many other pleasures of the day. MISS WALL ENTERTAINED Miss Eva Wall entertained the members of the Thursday Afternoon Club on Saturday afternoon at her home on Oglethorpe Street. In the game of "42," Mrs. E.L. Bridges and Miss Martha Davis made highest score. Delightful cream and cakes were served. NEGRO, PISTOL AND A COW A great big, long-legged, black negro, hailing from Buena Vista arrived at Ellaville on Tuesday morning. Unfortunately, he had hold of the end of a rope which a $50.00 milk cow had in some mysterious way become attached. Suspicion somehow seem(ed) to tell that old cow had been decoyed away from her home--she displayed this in her very conntenance--and so soon as a phone investigation could be had, it was found that it was another negro's cow that had followed the aforesaid described individual off. Consequently, the black tourist was marched off to jail by Sheriff Lumpkin who found upon a more careful examination, a cheap gun in his pants leg. HICKS TO HANG JUNE 1ST The negro, Ike Hicks, who shot and killed a white man by the name of Laufly in Macon county some few weeks ago, was captured at Ideal on last Sunday. He was immediately placed in the Oglethorpe jail where he was held to stand his trial which occured on the following Tuesday in the Superior court of that county. Hicks was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to be hanged on the 1st day of June. WIGGINS' ASSAILANT IN JAIL, HIS WIFE UNDER BOND Smith the would be murderer of Charlie Wiggins, at Butler on last Saturday night, was captured at Columbus, his home, on last Monday. After being placed under arrest, Smith confessed to the crime and was at once carried back to Butler where he is now held in jail to await his trial upon the charge of assault with intent to murder. All, perhaps, have heard how Wiggins was brutally assaulted in his own home on last Saturday night after he had returned from(on the?) night train from Columbus where he had gone to meet his wife and children who had been spending some time in Columbus. They didn't come on that train however, but instead the man Smith did come to Butler and at once proceeded to the Wiggins home and concealed himself for the purpose of murdering Wiggins, it being by the merest providence that he failed to accomplish his purpose, Wiggins escaping only (by) the "skin of his teeth," after having been shot and beaten into a near state of insensibility. It has since developed that Wiggins' own wife was at the bottom of this, the most dastardly crimes that has ever occured in this section of the state. Wiggins had $3000 life insurance, payable to his wife, who had fastened her affections upon the man Smith. His wife and Smith had planned that he (Smith) go to Butler and murder Wiggins, and and shortly after his funeral and $3000 was collected, a wedding would take place---the Gods interfered. The woman is now at Columbus, out under bond. CORN FOR SALE 150 bushels of good shelled corn for sale at $1.05 per bushel---cash. See J.C. Rainey. end # 19 The Schley County News Friday, May 21, 1909 No. 20 LESSON IN TEMPERANCE An old friend, writing to us a few weeks ago, expressed the wish for another article on temperance, says Tom Watson in the Jeffersonian. Well, here is another. We were on the cars going to Atlanta, our companiion be the best physician in middle Georgia. The door at the upper end of the coach was thrust open, and in came the boy with his arms full of small black bottles, crying, "ice cold Coca Cola!" The doctor paused in his talk, glanced at the boy and remarked to us in a tone of quiet deep conviction. "That stuff is doing more harm than all the barrooms did." In former years soda water and other harmless drinks were sold on the cars. You won't find any of them now. Coca Cola has driven them out. Every train is a Coca Cola distributor--every passenger coach a purveyor of hell. Never, until the advent of that insidious foe of the human mind and morals, did anybody ever witness the shocking spectacle of white ladies, with up-turned bottles at their mouths, swilling a pernicious tipple in public. Any man, woman, boy or girl who tampers with Coca Cola will form the Coca Cola habit. Any man, woman, boy or girl who has become a slave to the Coca Cola habit is on the road to ruin. The appetite, like the whiskey, thirst, will establish a mastery over the victim. It will demand more and more. It will go from one or two glasses per day, and from two to four to eight, and eight to sixteen. It will injure the eyes, wrack the nerves, weaken the brain, loosen the moral structure. It were better that your boy were a drunkard than a Coca Cola fiend. In the one case there is always hope of reformation; in the other there seldom is. Bad as it would be for your daughter to drink wine, worse it is for her to be the slave of Coca Cola. What cowards and hypocrites we are! Any of us can preach a against John Barleycorn, dam "the demon, Rum," and bank the barrooms--but who dares to go up against a worse foe to humananity's future than even John B. has been? Nobody. Why? (We would like for the W.C.T. to think it over and tell us what is the answer to this last question, because we want to be certain that, when we answer it we'll do so correctly.) LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. H.F. Dixon left Sunday for a two weeks trip to New York. Mrs. S.J. Wynn after a visit of several days here to Mrs. A.J. Walters, left Thursday for her home in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Jordan spent Wednesday with Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Jordan. Mrs. Joe Strange and Miss Lucy Mott, of Andrew Chapel, were in town shopping Wednesday. Mrs. H.C. Brawner, of Buena Vista, was the guest of relatives here this week. Mr. Wallace Nelson, of Ideal, spent Sunday in Ellaville. Miss Julia Peacock will leave Monday for her home at Douglasville. Mr. Frank Hill made his parents a visit at West Point this week. Mr. R.F. Williamson left last week for a visit to relatives in South Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Strange will leave Sunday for a stay of two weeks at White Springs, Fla. Miss Beryl Jones has returned home after an extended visit to Oglethorpe and Fitzgerald. Mr. Joe Murray, of Dawson, spent Sunday with parents here. Mrs. R.W. Stevens, of Putnam, is on a visit to Mrs. S.C.Collins. Miss Susie Beckham leaves Monday for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Dr. Rogers, at Ocila (?), thence to her home at Zebulon. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams will leave Monday for Monroe county, where they will spend a couple of weeks with relatives. Miss Law, of Atlanta, is the attractive guest of her aunt, Mrs. J.N. Cheney. Mr. John C. Trice, once eidtor, of the Schley County News, and a man who has many friends in Ellaville, has been here on a visit for the past few days. Mr. Tice's home is now at Tallahassee, Fla. Dr. Bridges is attending Mr. Claude Harvey, of Bronwood, this week who is very sick with Typhoid fever, Mr. Harvey is a brother of Mrs. C.B. Johnson. Messrs. C.R. McCrory, J.H. Stevens, Rogers Williams, R.E.L. Eson, H.F. Dixon, H. Willis Hogg, C.E. Baldwin, S. Williamson, Ed Morrison, Grady Murray and J.H. Cheney were visitors at Columbus this week, account of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias in session there. The best fish yarn of the season can be heard at Williams & Collins' store. We heard our esteemed friend, Tondee, who is especially noted for his varacity, tell it several days ago--it was a whopper then--it has grown in rapid proportion ever since. Tom honestly believes, now, that he caught 27 breame, the smallest being larger than a small size bread tray. Miss Nettye Payne arrived Friday from Amsterdam, and is with Mrs. L.G. Stewart. Miss Martha Davis left today for a visit with relatives at Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. King spent Sunday with relatives at Doyle. RESOLUTION The following resolution was unamiously adopted in Sabbath school at the Methodist church Sunday morning May 16th. "Resolved that the thanks of the officers and members of the Sunday school be tendered Miss Beckham for her valuable assistance both in Sabbath school and church work, as well as by the good influence in her general department, since residing in our city, where for several months past she has been employed as music teacher, and in which capacity her work has also been appreciated. May her life be one of pleasure and heaven's great blessings attend her where ever she chooses to cast her lot. DEATH CLAIMS MRS. REESE Death has claimed Mrs. Carrie E. Reese, a venerable and much beloved woman, who passed away yesterday at the home of her son, S.J. Reese, in this county, the end following a brief illness. Mrs. Reese was in her eightieth year, and had long been a resident of Schley county. She is survived by three sons: Messrs. S.J. Reese, of this county, F.L. and Malone Reese, of Live Oak, Fla. and one daughter, Mrs. R.A. Stapleton, of Plains. When the end came this venerable lady was surrounded by sons, daughter, grandcildren and great grandchildren. MR. McMATH DEAD After an illness which lasted more than a year, Mr. W.A. McMath died at his home, two miles east of Ellaville, Thursday afternoon. His sickness and death has indeed been a sad calamity to his family and his neighbors, his suffering having been so intense and of such long duration. All that loving hands could do was administered to him. Mr. McMath had many friends in the county who will deeply sympathize with his breaved family. He was a member of the Masonic Order, and was buried at old County Line cemetery Friday afternoon with Masonic honors, the members of Washington Lodge officiating. Rev. R.F. Williamson conducted the full services. MRS. BRIDGES ENTERTAINS Mrs. E. L. Bridges gave a domino party on last Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Julia Peacock who will leave soon for Douglasville, where she will make her home. After the game, in which Miss Dollie Allen made highest score, a delightful course was served. Those invited were: Mrs. Lilly Dixon, Mrs. J.B. Williamson, Mrs. Sam Williamson, Mrs. E.E. Collins, Mrs. J.S. Lightner, Mrs. E.W. Strange, Mrs. J.H. Cheney, Mrs. S.B. Baldwin, of Atlanta, Misses Julia Peacock, Dollie Allen, Lucy Baldwin, Lucile Lindsay, Minnie Cheney, Susie Beckham, and Hattiebel Lightner, of Ideal. end # 20. The Schley County News Friday, May 28, 1909 No. 21 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Edwards leave next week for Louisville, Ky., where they will spend the summer. Mrs. Amos Speer, of Americus, spent several days here, the guest of Mrs. W.H. Collins. Mrs. Chanler, of Faceville, is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Rainey. Mrs. C.A. Norton returned home Thursday after a pleasant visit to Cordele. Mr. E.L. Bridges made a business trip to Macon this week. Mrs. J.H. Cheney and Miss Minnie Cheney made a shopping trip to Americus Tuesday. Mrs. S.C. Collins is on a visit to Mrs. W.K. Dennis this week at Shellman. Master Dick Williams, of Americus, is spending several days with his cousin, Master Edwin Stewart. Col. C.R. McCrory and Mr. T.J. Mott were guests at the Mayor's convention in Columbus this week. Messrs. S. Williamson, C.M. Rainey, J.B.Williamson, and H.C. Davis killed a couple of days on Cedar Creek this week fishing. Mrs. W.H. Collins leaves today for Montezuma where she goes to visit Mrs. W.H. Tooke, and will also be present at the Sparks--Colins marriaage on June 2nd. Miss Martha Baldwin who has been teaching at Shady Grove the past term is at home again, much to the delight of her many friends here. Hon W.D. Murray attended the convention of Georgia Mayors at Columbus this week. Miss Imogene Sears, one of Ellaville's most popular young ladies has returned home from Faceville, where she has been in charge of a music class. The friends here of Miss Fay Williams of Americus, will learn with pleasure of her marriage to Mr. Bynum at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Williams, in June. The Methodist of the Ellaville charge are looking forward with a great deal of interest to the District Conference to be held here during June. This occasion will bring many pleasant visitors to our town. Mr. J.L. Tidwell, of Atlanta, has been in Ellaville this week in the interest of a new bank for our town. It is not known with what success he met, but as Ellaville is becoming to be one of the best towns in Southwest Georgia, it would not be out of place to add one more bank to her many other business enterprises. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Williamson was with relatives in Columbus last week. Hon. W.Z. Burt, of Buena Vista, was in Schley this week, looking after his farming interest. Mr. R.M. Rainey is attending a Baptist Convention in Sumter county this week. Rev. J.M. Murray is in attendance upon a general meeting in Chattahoochee county this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokes and Mrs. Whit McCrary, of Buena Vista, spent last Sunday with Col. and Mrs. E.J. Hart. Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Royal were the guests of relatives at Rupert a couple of days the past week. Mesdames E.W. Strange and A.M. Caskey are at White Sulpher Spring, Florida, where they will spend several weeks for their health. The way, and the only way, to raise money to work the roads in Schley county is to issue bonds--We charge nothing for this advice, however. The Ellaville Trading Company has recently purchased a handsome five passenger touring car, which will greatly add to their livery business. Just three more weeks and the Georgia legislature will be in full bloom. With Col. C.R. McCrory at one end of the string and Hon. W.D. Murray at the other, from Schley, there need be no fear that Schley will be ably represented at the coming session. CARD OF THANKS Editor of the News---Please allow me space to extend my most sincere thanks to all the good people of Schley county who so willingly and faithfully administered to my husband during his long illness and recent death. Let all be assured that the many deeds of sympathy, love and charity extended will ever be remembered and appreciated. Especially do I wish to thank my immediate neighbors, who were faithful to the end, and while our sorrows have been many, it is still a great consoling pleasure to realize that we live with such good people. Sincerely, Mrs. Warren McMath ELLIS-LARKIN A quiet marriage, but one of much interest to the many friends of the contracting parties, was that of Miss Annie Ellis to Mr. Oscar Larkin, both of this county, the ceremony being performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.J.W. Larkin, at Lowe, Sunday afternoon. HARVEY--LIGHTNER Wedding invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Dr. John Thomas Lightner, of Buena Vista, to Miss Susie Harvey, of Columbus. The wedding will take place Wednesday evening, June 9th, at the residence of the bride's parents. end # 21. The Schley County News Friday, June 4, 1909 No. 22 SACRIFICE SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY AT MILLTOWN, GEORGIA To meet our subscription on two new railway enterprises coming to our town with other factory enterprises, we are offering 200 choice lots close in at the low price of $35.00 each, payable $10 cash, balance $5 monthly. This is the greatest sacrifice ever offered Din real estate, as our town has nearly 2,000 people now, and with convict labor driven out of our town, a $50,000 Baptist College completed, two more railways headed this way, with several factory enterprises, we cannot help doubling our population in another year. This is a snap; write quick, as they cannot last long. No delays. No waiting. You get deed the day payments are completed. South Georgia Land & Industrial Co., Box 29, Milltown, Ga.(Note: located in southern Berrien Co.) SECURE A FREE COTTAGE BUILDING LOT AT MERIWETHER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, The Queen of Georgia Resorts. The company has already spent seventy thousand dollars in improvements, and propose selling a few shares, of guaranteed 6 per cent stock. To facilitate its sale, they are giving with each share of stock, a cottage building lot, 60 X 150, and the free use of the Springs. Make application at once, they will not last long, over one half of them already taken. Write at once. Meriwther White Sulphur Springs Co., Room 100, Marion Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. (Note: located in SW Meriwether Co. near Warm Springs) LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. T.C. Tondee did shopping in Americus today. H. Willis Hogg had business in Buena Vista Tuesday. Mrs. L.A. hall attended the commencement at Buena Vista this week. Mrs. J.R. Jordan was the guest of parents at Buena Vista this week. Mrs. J.S. Lightner were among the shoppers at Americus today. Mr. J.K. Murray, of Atlanta, is spending a few days in Ellaville. Miss Annabel Harper returned Thursday from Milledgeville, were she has been attending college. Miss Vera Mott has been on a visit to her sister, Mrs. McGarrah, at Andrew Chapel. Mrs. W.D. Herring and Mrs. Mary Myers spent a few days at Americus this week. Mr. and Mrs. R.E.L. Eason went over to Americus Saturday shopping. Mr. J.H. Sellars had business in Americus this week. Mr.(?) J.A. Chapman returned home this week from a visit to relatives in Worth Co. Miss Maude Williamson is at home again after a visit to relatives to Bronwood and Shellman. Mrs. S.B. Baldwin left Sunday for her home in Atlanta, after a stay of several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Bridges, of Atlanta, are expected soon to make a visit to Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Miss Sarah Savage, of Albany spent Thursday with Mrs. J.H. Cheney. Cheney Robinson, of Montezuma, was here for a day this week. Haynes Collins is at home from the G.M.C. school at Milledgeville, to spend vacation. Mrs.McFaul, of Columbus, was the guest of Mrs. R.M. Murphey here this week. Col. and Mrs. Henry Mathis, of Ft. Valley, are on a visit to their parents here, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphey. Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Woods after several weeks visit to relatives in Alabama, have returned home. Dr. and Mrs.C.P. Davis and children, of Americus, are spending a few days here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Davis and Mrs. Lillie Dixon. Those from Ellaville who attended the Sparks-Collins marriage at Montezuma last Wednesday were, Hon. W.D. Murray, Mr. S.C.Collins and little daughter Cleoue, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Collins, Masters Earle, Harry and Louis Collins, and Mrs. J.H. Cheney. SPARKS--COLLINS WEDDING A pretty afternoon wedding was that of Miss Patsy Sparks, of Montezuma, and Mr. T.A. Collins, of Ellaville, which took place on Wednesday, June 2nd, at 12:30 o'clock, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Lester, at Montezuma. The apartments opened to the guests were decorated with smilax and ferns. An arch was formed of the green plants in the parlor before which the bride and groom stood for the ceremony. The ceremony was performed very impressively by Rev. E.H. McGhee, of Montezuma. The bride was married in a lovely traveling suit of "ashes of rose." Immediately after the ceremony, the guests were served a delicious ice course, after which the couple left for Atlanta, spending several days, and are now at home to their friends in Ellaville. Many handsome presents were received by the couple, coming as a token of high esteem from their many friends thru out the state. HICKS HANGED AT OGLETHORPE The negro, Ike Hicks, who was recently convicted and sentenced to be hanged by Judge Littlejohn for the murder of Mr. Brooks Laufly, of Macon county, was privately hanged at the Oglethorpe jail on last Thursday, by Sheriff Hicks. In his statement, the negro made a full confession of guilt. A RESOLUTION On selling for future delivery---We the members of the Terrell County Farmers Union condemn, in the strongest terms, the selling of cotton for future delivery, as practiced by some of the farmers. We believe it to be one of the most hurtful schemes to the producer of the staple in getting out from under the clutches of the cotton speculator and gambling dens of the country. We also ask all non-union men to co-operate with us in our efforts to abolish such practice, that we may market our cotton to the best interest of the producers. We ask all the papers to publish the above. J.A. Ferguson, Pres.; G.F. Smith, Sec.-Tres.---- Dawson News. MRS. LIGHTNER ENTERTAINS Mrs. J.S. Lightner was the cordial young hostess at a pretty party on Thursday afternoon of last week, entertaining the "Thursday Afternoon Club" at her home on College Street. She welcomed her guests wearing a dainty white dress, and her pretty home was decorated with vases and bowls of nasturtiums and sweet peas. A delicious course of refreshments was served after an interesting game of "42" was played. Mrs. Lightner was assisted in entertaining her guests by her mother, Mrs. W.D. Sears, and sister, Miss Imogene Sears. end # 22. The Schley County News Friday, June 11, 1909 No. 23 "THE THINNING GRAY LINE" The Macon Telegraph gives us the following lines as a tribute to the Old Veterans as they were winding their way to Memphis to assemble in reunion. Tomorrow in Memphis the "thinning gray line" will parade once more--not as preliminary to a charge in battle, but as a memorial of the days of the 60's when it meant something to be a Confederate soldier and to follow Jackson and Lee. As the years go by the old heroes pass over the great divide and line up at roll call where might is wrong, and where they do not have to face and fight paid Hessians and mercenaries, escaped slaves and the scum of Europe added to the brave native soldiers of the North and West, aggregating an over whelming power by force of attrition. Lawrence P. Hext caught the spirit when he penned these lines on "The Veterans Parade": Git my knapsack, Mary, an' my uniform of Gray; Git my battered helmet, Mary, for I'll need 'em all today. Git my canteen an' my leggins; reach me down my empty gun, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-one. Never mind them blood stains, Mary, never mind that ragged hole, That was left there by a bullet, that was seekin' for my soul, Jest brush off them cobwebs, Mary, git the bonnie flag of blue, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-two. These old clothes don't fit me, Mary, as they did when I was young, Don't you recollect how neatly to my manly form they clung? Never mind that sleeve that's empty, let it dangle loose and free, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-three. Pull my sworn belt tighter, Mary, fix that strap beneath my chin, I've grown old and threadbare, Mary, like my uniform and thin, But I reckon I'll pass muster, as I did in days of yore, For I'm going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-four. Now I'm ready, Mary, kiss me, kiss me your old sweetheart goodby, Brush away those tear-drops, Mary, Lord, I didn't think you'd cry; I ain't going out to battle, cheer up, Mary, sakes alive, I'm just going out paradin' with the boys of sixty-five. Callow youth and middle-aged of today as well, scarcely grasp the sentiment which moved "Mary" to tears, and which brings a choking feeling to the throat of the older people at the recital. Tomorrow's parade at Memphis will not be a parade in arms--in no sense a menace to the nation which the war of the 60's created. It will be a parade of the remnant who shed their blood freely and who saw their comrades die in heaps. It will be a parade in memorium, a parade in honor of the imperishable deeds done by the defenders of he old Constitution. May heaven bless "The Thinning Gray Line." LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. S.B. Baldwin, of Columbus, spent Sunday in Ellaville. For fresh bread, ring No. 55.--C.C.McCrory Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Strange have returned home from Butler. Miss Margurite Drane, of Buena Vista, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Mrs. H.F. Dixon returned home Tuesday from a trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Collins arrived Saturday from a few days stay in Atlanta. Rev. Idus McKellar, of Bakerton, has been spending a few days in Ellaville. Mr. Edwards McCrory left Thursday for Atlanta where he will enter the Southern Business College. Dr. J.S. Lightner went up to Columbus Wednesday to attend the Harvey--Lightner wedding. Mrs. T.G. Cheney, of Montezuma, visited friends and relatives here the past week. Miss Pearl Perry, of Montezuma, was a pleasant visitor of Mrs. A.M. Park this week. Mrs. Augustus Lewis, of Broxton, is expected next week to visit parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams. Miss Myrtis Strange is on a visit to her cousin, Miss Mary Hornady at Dawson. Mr. Lester Dykes, of Pine Grove spent Thursday in Ellaville. Mr. and Mrs. Felder, of Cordele and Miss Ruth Carr, of Buena Vista, have been the guests of relatives here during the week. Messrs. Grady Murry, Lon Walters, Harry Dixon, Charlie Baldwin and Arthur Murray made an auto trip to Macon Sunday. An almost brand new refrigerator--carries a hundred pounds of ice--will sell for $7.00. See S.C. collins. Mr. C.T. Baldwin comes in with the first cotton bloom. Mr. and Mrs. John Scarborough, of Americus, are the guests of relatives here. Mrs. Drane, of Buena Vista, is spending the day with her granddaughter, Mrs. E.R. Jordan. A little girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Battle is among the most recent arrivals in the city. Every man in Ellaville should get on the alert in an effort to give our town the best cotton market this fall, she has ever enjoyed. Altho General Evans, of Georgia, was not a candidate for re-election to the exalted position of commander-in-chief, the veterans at their recent meeting iin Memphis elected him by a large majority vote. The City Fathers at their last meeting very wisely passed the dog tax law. For more than a year our streets have been infested with worthless curs that were only fit for the headsman's axe. It is now a case of coughing-up $1.25 or biding your favorite canine farewell. DAVIS--GLAUSIER A quiet marriage of Wednesday evening was that of Miss Minnie Davis, of Woodbury, and Mr. J. Gordon Glausier, of Birmingham, which took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W.E. Drane. Only the immediate family and a few friends of the contracting parties were present. After a beautiful musical program rendered by Mr. O.C. Glausier and Mrs. W.E. Drane, the bide and groom entered to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Marguerite Drane, and standing before an improvised altar of smilax were joined in marriage by Rev. Idus McKellar. An informal reception followed the ceremony, the bride and groom leaving on the late train for a stay of two weeks at Tate Springs. The guests including Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Glausier, Mr. T.A. Duck, and Dr. W.L. Orr, of Baconton, Mrs. J.W. McKoon, of Luthersville, Miss Marguerite Drane, of Buena Vista, Miss Martha Davis, of Woodbury, Miss Imogene Sears, Miss Annabel McCrory, Mr. and Mrs. E.R.Jordan, Mr. Lon Walters. With reference to working the roads in Schley county, the editor of the News has decided to assume the position of the old woman during the Civil War, who upon being asked how she stood on the subject replied by stating "that she had friends in the North and friends in the South, therefore, she had just concluded to remain a "nuisance." end # 23 The Schley County News Friday, June 25, 1909 No.24 LOCAL AND PERSONAL We failed to get out a paper last week. Some few missed it, while others didn't know the difference; of course, we realize that no one was badly damaged by the omission, but it is always our desire to get the paper to our readers every week. Our excuse for not doing so last week is that we failed to get paper from Atlanta--we won't say whether this was the fault of the express company or due to the fact that we hadn't paid for that we had already gotten. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bridges returned home from a visit to Dawson. Mrs. T.A. Collins and sons, Haynes, Earle, and Louis spent several days in Montezuma last week. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Rainey are here on a visit to parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Rainey. Mrs. Lois Passmore, of Buena Vista, is the very pleasant guest of Mrs. J.R. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Dupont Murphey, of Atlanta, arrived this week and will make relatives a visit for several days. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray, and Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams attended the marriage of Miss Fay Williams at Americus Wednesday. Miss Annabel Harper spent Monday in Ellaville. Mrs. W.H. Collins and children left today for a visit to her sister, Mrs. W.J. Slappey at LaCrosse. Dr. B.L. Bridges and J.H. Cheney went down to Shellman Thursday. Mrs. E.S. Baldwin made a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Shealy, at Oglethorpe, last week. Mrs. C.C. Carlton, of Lake City, Fla., is here on a visit to parents, Major and Mrs. E.S. Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Murray spent a few days last week with relatives at Sumter City. Miss Minnie Cheney and Mrs. J.H. Cheney made a visit to Montezuma last week. Mrs. Rogers Williams left Sunday for Athens, upon a visit to parents. Mr. A.A. Arrington and little daughter, Hattie, are making a visit to relatives at Quitman this week. Mrs. Walters, of Montezuma, was the guest of Mrs. A. A. Arrington a few days the past week. Miss Maude Williamson entertained a few friends Saturday afternoon at a domino party to honor Mrs. Augustus Lewis, of Broxton. Ellaville's ball team will cross bats with Buena Vista on the later's diamond this afternoon. Miss Greene, of Milledgeville, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Myrtis Strange. Mrs. E.T. Lightner, of Ideal, is with Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner this week. Mrs. W.D. Murray will join her husband in Atlanta this week. Mrs. Augusta Lewis and Miss Martha Baldwin spent Wednesday in Americus. Mrs. Ben Worthy of Americus, is the guest of Mrs. H.C. Davis this week. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Burt, of Oxford, spent Monday with Col. and Mrs. E.J. Hart, coming from Buena Vista. Misses Bobbie Royal, Annabel McCrory, and Imogene Sears left Tuesday for Gainesville, where they will take a special course in music. Masters John Taylor and Kinch Worthy, of Americus, are spending a few days with Master Henry Cleve Davis. Rev. C.A. Norton and family and Mrs. C.H. Smith spent this week very pleasantly on a camp at Myrtle Spring. Prof. and Mrs. W.E. Nichols, and sisters, Mrs. Brown and Norine Wiggins, of Boston, are on a visit to friends and relatives here. Mr. Claude Harvey, after a severe illness at his home in Brownwood, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Johnson here. Mr. Harvey is rapidly improving. Mr. Edgar Williamson and children of Bronwood, are on a visit to Rev. and Mrs. R.F. Williamson this week. Master Edwin Stewart came home Sunday from a few days stay with his cousin, J.R. Williams, Jr., at Americus. Hon. W.D. Murray and Col. C.R. McCrory left last Tuesday morning for Atlanta; Mr. Murray to answer to roll call in the upperhouse of the legislature, while Col. C.R. McCrory to answer in the lower branch of same. Every citizen of Schley feels proud of their representatives in the present legislature. We know that every interest of our state and county will be conscientiously looked after by these two gentlemen. All who should go to Atlanta during the present term, should by all means call on both Mr. Murray and Mr. McCrory and they will be more than glad to show you every courtesy. Mr. and Mrs. John Wall have returned from a visit to Broxton. MYRICK--DEVANE Miss Mary Myrick and Mr. P. H. Devane, both of this county, were quietly married on last Tuesday afternoon. Driving to the home of Rev. C.D.Carter, he performed the ceremony and the couple returned to their home. This announcement will be received with much interest by their many friends. MRS. BRIDGES ENTERTAINS On last Thursday evening Mrs. E.L. Bridges entertained the Domino Club in a delightful manner. The color scheme of pink and white was beautifully carried out in the decorations, refreshments and favors of the evening. Assisting Mrs. Bridges in receiving were Mrs. John H. Cheney, Misses Maude Williamson and Lucy Baldwin. FORTY-TWO CLUB One of the most delightful meetings that the "Thursday Afternoon Club" has enjoyed, was the party given by Mrs. L.A. Hall and Mrs. J.R. Jordan on last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jordan. The charming hostesses received their guests wearing dainty white lingerie gowns, lace trimmed. Mrs. Harry Dixon served fruit punch and sandwiches. The tables were placed on the broad verander, there amidst lovely palms and ferns, the game of bid domino interested the guests for more than an hour. After the game, a delicious ice course was served. Besides the regular club members present, the visitors were, Mrs. H.J. Williams, Mrs. T.A. Collins, Mrs. John Wall, Mrs. E.E.Collins, Misses Bradley, of Buena Vista, Minnie Royal and Imogene Sears. EXCURSION TO TYBEE Train will pass Ellaville ay 10:35 A.M., July 6th. Round trip rate from Ellaville $3.75, final return limit July 11th. For sleeping car reservations or other desired information call on or address Mr. L.W. Keith, T.P.A., Albany, Ga., or L.A. Hall; Agent Ellaville, Ga. Join the crowd. Go to "Tybee by the Sea," and be refreshed and invigorated by the glorious ocean breezes and surfbathing. DEATH OF MRS. DREW The death of Mrs. J(ohn) J. Drew, a highly respected lady of this county, which occured on last Saturday afternoon, came as a great shock and surprize to all. Mrs. Drew, in company with her husband came to Ellaville Saturday afternoon to do some shopping, while at Strange & Arrington's store she was suddenly siezed with a severe stroke of paralysis and so soon as she could be moved, she was carried to her home by Dr. Jordan. After reaching home, which is only a few miles from Ellaville, Mrs. Drew only lived a short while. She is survived by her husband and several children, all of whom having the entire sympathy of our people. The burial and funeral services took place at old Ebenezer on Sunday afternoon, Rev.C.D.Carter officiating. end # 24. The Schley County News Friday, July 2, 1909 No. 25 THE U.D.C. PROGRAM The Sarah Hornady Chapter U.D.C. will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. S.C. Collins on Monday afternoon, July 5th at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to be present for the purpose of discussing the erection of a local monument. Program Biography of Jefferson Davis--Mrs. H.J. Williams Violin Solo--Lon Walters Reading, selected- -Mrs. E.R. Jordan Jefferson Davis, Christian Gentleman--Mrs. E.W. Strange Questions 1. Where and when was the Congress held to form a confederacy and elect a President? 2. Who was the President of the Provisional Congress? 3. Name the members of the Confederate Cabinet and from which states? 4. Who was chosen President of the Confederate States? 5. When and where was President Davis captured? How long confined and at what place? 6. What was the amount offered for his capture? 7. What great service did Horace Greely render Jefferson Davis? 8. Where did Jefferson Davis die? Where buried? Where does his body now rest? What memorial has been erected to him? 9. What memorial has the Ga. Division U.D.C. erected in commemoration of the President's favorite daughter? 10. Under whose administration did Abraham Lincoln take the oath of office? 11. How did Capt. Henry Wirz prove his loyalty to the leader of the Confederacy? Mrs. S.C. Collins, president. LOCAL AND PERSONAL J.H. Cheney had legal business in Columbus Thursday. Mr. L.W. Dixon, of LaCrosse, was in Ellaville this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Wall have returned from a visit to Broxton. T.R. Slappey, of Savannah, spent Tuesday in Ellaville. Mr.and Mrs. W.E. Nichols, of Boston, spent the day Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Lindsay. Miss Ruth Lowe, of Columbus, is the pretty guest of Miss Lila King. Misses Flossie Eason and Minnie Royal have returned home from a pleasant visit to Oglethorpe. Little Miss Lorane Lester, of Montezuma, is here on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. T.A. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. McGhee, of Butler, and Mr. l.H. Killebrew, of LaCrosse, spent today with Mr. and Mrs. T.V. Bridges. Miss Sadie Wellons, of Perry, is the attractive guest of Miss Lucy Baldwin this week. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Dixon, of Americus, spent several days here the past week with Mr. Dixon's mother. At the home of Mrs. H.C. Davis last Friday afternoon Mrs. Benjamin Worthy gave an interesting talk on the woman's work of the Baptist church. Mrs. Worthy is an interesting speaker, and her talk was highly appreciated by those present. EDITOR OF HERALD DEAD Mr. W.N. Benns, senior editor of (the) Butler Herald, died at his home in Butler, Ga., Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Benns has been in charge of the Herald for more than a score of years, and was one of the leading and most prominent citizens of Butler. BUENA VISTA VS. ELLAVILLE In and interesting game of ball Friday afternoon, Buena Vista defeated Ellaville on the local diamond by a score of 6 to 3. The game stood 1 to 1 for six innings, but ih a batting rally in the 7th, locals scored 3 runs. Burt for the locals struck out 8 of the first 9 men up. DEATH OF MR. PILCHER Mr.T.J. Pilcher, after an illness covering several months, died at his home, near Ellaville, on last Monday night. Mr. Pilcher was 60 years old at the time of his death and had lived in Schley county all of his life, where he has ever been held in high esteem by all. Aside from his immediate family, his wife and five sons, he is survived by many other relatives in the county. The funeral and burial services were held at the grave, conducted by Rev. C.A. Norton, in the Ellaville cemetery. MISSES BALDWIN ENTERTAIN On last Thursday afternoon from 5 to 7, the ladies of the Thursday Afternoon Club were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. H.J. Williams, by Misses Martha and Lucy Baldwin, in honor of Mrs. Augustus Lewis, of Broxton. Mrs. S.C. Collins and Mrs. A.T. Lewis served punch on the front porch. After an interesting game of "42," ice cream and cake was served. The visitors present were: Mrs. C.C. Carelton, of Plant City, Fla., Mrs. Brown, of Boston, Mrs. Worthy, of Americus, Miss Green of Milledgeville and Miss Minnie Cheney. FARMER'S UNION RALLY We are requested to announce that the Farmer's Union of this county will have an all-day gathering at Usrey's Mill on Next Saturday, June the 10th. All in sympathy with the farmer and the cause for which the Union stands are cordially invited to be present on this occasion. There will be several addresses delivered, which will be full of interest and information. Every member of the Union is especially urged to be on hand. Don't forget the date---Saturday, June the 10th. PROFESSIONALS Vs. SCRUBS An interesting game of ball was played this afternoon between the Professionals and the Scrubs. The Professionals, however, were defeated by a score of 7 to 5. Collins pitched for the Professionals, and had he been properly supported would have easily won his game. Foster, who did the firein' for the Scrubs, had such an easy job that he did not find it necessary to remove his for-in-hand tie and standing collar throughout the entire game. end # 25. The Schley County News Friday, July 9, 1909 No. 26 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. H.C. Perry, of Shady Dale, spent Sunday in Ellaviile. Misses Lilla Mae Bryant and Mattie Hill are with Miss Mary Strange this week. Miss Foy Mott, of Americus, is on a visit to Mrs. T.J. Mott. Mrs. A.J. Walters and children have returned home from a visit to Atlanta and Macon. Mrs. W.K. Dennis and little daughter Helen, spent several days this week with Mrs. S.C. Collins. Miss Susie Strange and Miss Lucy Mott, of Andrew Chapel, are spending the week in Ellaville. The Misses Lightner of Ideal, are with their sister, Mrs. Dr. Lightner, this week. Mr. Tom Rainey is at home again after a several months stay in Alabama. Mrs. Oscar Murray, of Selma, Ala., is expected Saturday to make Mrs. J.M. Murray a visit for several weeks. Mr. R.L. Tondee, of Dawson, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Tondee, this week. Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Jones, of Columbus, made Dr. and Mrs. C.G. Jones, here, a visit this week. Messrs. George Massey, J.G.Collins and Phate Murray, of Bronwood, were pleasant guests of relatives here during the conference. Judge Littlejohn, Messrs. Lee Council, R.J. Perry and John Sheffield represented the Americus church here during conference. We are requested to announce that Rev. R.W. Riner will preach at the Baptist church here the 3rd Saturday and Sunday in this month. Mr. Riner is one of the ablest Primitive ministers in the state and has many friends in Ellaville. Misses Mary and Maude Williamson entertained the "42" Club in an unusually pretty way on last Saturday afternoon. The fourth of July idea was carried out in the decorations, ices, etc. At this meeting of the Club, Miss Lucy Baldwin was elected President to succeed Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Mrs. George Johnson, near Ebernezar, who had been a sufferer from a stroke of paralysis for several weeks, died Tuesday night from the effects of this dread affliction. Her remains were interred at the Shiloh cemetery, the funeral ceremony being conducted by her pastor, Rev. A.B.Hawks. THANKS TO THE PUBLIC Please allow me to extend my sincere thanks to the people of Ellaville for their hearty cooperation and most generous hospitality extended during the District Conference just held in our town. No people could have ben more loyal, and no hearts could have been more willing. May the great God bless each and every one for the noble service rendered.--C.A. Norton DEATH OF MR. HEATH Mr. W.G. Heath died at his home a few miles east of town on last Sunday morning, after an illness that had lasted more than a year, during all the while his family and friends could have but little hope for his recovery, as he was seriously afflicted with brights disease. Mr. Heath was an honorable citizen and was liked by all who knew him. He leaves a family who shall share the entire sympathy of the people of this county. The burial occured at Ellaville cemetery Monday afternoon. OUR LEGISLATORS All Schley county will note with pleasure the fact that Col. C.R. McCrory and Hon. W.D. Murray both have received honorable consideration in the formation of the present legislature by way of being named as members of many important committees. Mr. Murray, aside from the honor of being chairman of the committee on Privileges and Elections, will serve on several other good committees. Col. McCrory has the unusual honor of serving on the following committees, which include the most important: Banks and Banking, County and county matters, General judiciary, Georgia school for the deaf, Journals, University of Georgia and its branches, Ways and means and Forestry and waterways. CONVICTS TO GO ON THE ROAD At the regular meeting of the county commissioners on last Tuesday, the board unanimously adopted a resolution which provided for the working of convicts on the public roads of our county, and will in all probability begin work by the 15th, of August, or the 1st of September. The commissioners of our county, realizing that the road question was a very serious one of much importance, have had the matter (of) finding out the best plan for the county to work her roads by under strict consideration for the past six months, and after much investigation have reached the conclusion that the only advisable way to work the roads is by convicts. We believe the commissioners have acted wisely in their decision, and trust that every patriotic citizen of our county will come to the aid of the commissioners and help them carry out this great work. With the combined efforts of our best people the task will be an easy one, and the time will not be long before all will rise up to apprecia! te the pleasures and benefits that come with good roads. Let every good man provide himself with a suitable club, and put him under oath to knock the first fellow down who has criticism to offer. FROM J.B. JOHNSON To the members of the quarterly conference, Ellaville charge, Dear Brethren: Your quarterly Conference will be held next Wednesday, July 24th at Hopewell. I urge a full attendance of the official members. This means not merely the stewards, but the trustees, Sunday school superintendents and local preachers. Let me impress upon the stewards the importance of making a full report for the support of the ministry. The year is over half gone, and the annual conference will be here before we know it. It is always hard on us if we do not make good collections for each quarter. The churches stand as follows: Andrew Chapel, due 3rd quarter, 168.75, paid 83.55, balance due 85.20. Ellaville, due 3rd quarter 318.75, paid 192.20, balance due 126.55. Hopewell, due 3rd quarter 150.00, paid 78.35, balance due 71.65. County Line, due 3rd quarter 75.00, paid 29.50, balance due 45.00. Concord, due 3rd quarter 65.75, paid 11.00, balance due 52.75. Bretheren, I beg you to make an effort to raise these amounts due at the 3rd quarterly conference. I trust that we will have a most gracious meeting next Wednesday. May the Good Father bless you and cause His face to shine upon you. Your brother in Christ, J.B. Johnstone. DISTRICT CONFERENCE The three day's session of the District Conference held here this week was pronounced by all in attendance as being one of the most successful and pleasant occassions of its kind ever before held in the Americus District. We believe that the people of Ellaville did everything in their power to make the stay of the hundred or more guests entirely pleasant. Every church in the district was represented by its pastor and delegates and every convenience that the homes of our town (could) afford was placed at the disposal of those in attendance. Many prominent ministers out of the district was here. Among that number was Revs. Huckybee, Lovett, and Budd. The preaching at each and every service was simply grand, and the congregations that attended each service could only be estimated by assertaining the full capacity of the church. In fact, many were turned away at several of the services on account of not being able to secure seats. The members of the Conference, taking them as a whole, was a most representative body of men, and Ellaville was more than proud to have as their guests, for which privilege all are indebted to the home pastor Rev. C.A. Norton. All left for their respective homes this morning, each loud in their praise of Ellaville's hosopitality. We hoped to publish the full proceedings of the conference in this week's issue but the Secretary of the conference could not get the matter to us in time. We will publish it in full next week. PLANTERS TAKE NOTICE Ginning $1.00 per Bale. We have throughly remodeled our 8 stand ginnery at Ellaville, Ga., and are prepared to give prompt service and best results. Plant will be managed by Mr.C.S. Wall. Americus Oil Company. end # 26 The Schley County News Friday, July 16, 1909 No. 27 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Martha Baldwin will leave this week for Atlanta to spend two or three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Shealey and Mrs. Ed Derrick, of Oglethorpe, are visiting Maj. and Mrs. E.S. Baldwin. Miss Annie Williams, of Americus, is the attractive little guest of Miss Dorothy Cheney. Miss Dora Legett, of Sylvester, is the guest of Mrs. J.T. Royal. Miss Elizabeth Drane, of Buena Vista, is with her sister, Mrs. E.R. Jordan, this week. Mr. Edwards McCrory came down from Atlanta Sunday spending the day with parents. Col. C.R. McCrory spent Sunday with his family, coming from the Georgia Legislature. Mrs. J.J. Murray, of Tifton, is the guest of Mrs. J.M. Murray. The Misses Worthy, of Americus, were the very pleasant guests of their sister, Mrs. H.C. Davis, here this week. Mrs. Will Jones and Mrs. C.P. Davis, of Americus, made Mrs. Lillie Dixon a visit here this week. Mr. Pope Jones and family of Worth County are here on a visit to Mr. Walters' family. Mr. Tom Chapman, of Worth, returned home yesterday after a week's stay with relatives in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Devane and Miss Devane, of Jacksonville, Florida, are on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Chapman. Something like a thousand bales of coton have been sold by Schley county farmers during the past week at the flattering price of 12 cents. This sounds good. A house-party, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Baldwin and Prof. and Mrs. W.E. Drane, composed of Misses Sadie Wellons and Martha Davis, Messrs. Lon Walters, Chas.Baldwin and Arthur Murray, spent this week at Stewart's mill. It's a safe bet, that they enjoyed themselves. The Farmers' Union Day at Usry's Mill on last Saturday was indeed a pleasant ocassion. The crowd numbered more than five hundred and the dinner spread would have accommodated twice the number. The barbecue was pronounced by all as being extra fine. The Union in Schley is a strong institution and is accomplishing much good for the farmer. May they grow in union and strength and live to spend many other such days. The quarterly meeting held at Hopewell church Wednesday proved one the most pleasant and successful of the year. The attendance was one of the largest ever seen at Hopewell, the church not being near large enough to hold the people. Rev. Johnstone preached a forceable sermon at he noon service, after which a most bountiful dinner was spread and the feast of that followed was one of the "old time" type. The good people of the Hopewell neighborhood only again demonstrated that they may always be depended upon for genuine hospitality upon occasions of this kind. DISTRICT CONFERENCE The Americus District Conference of the South Ga., conference met at Ellaville, Ga., July 6th with the Presiding Elder J.B. Johnstone, of Dawson, presiding, some 70 or 75 laymen and ministers and visitors were present. The report of all the preachers allowed that the interest of the various charges were in a healthful condition. Many successful meetings having already been held with quite a number of additions by profession of faith and by church certificate. Many more revivals are yet to be held. Rev. Dr. W.C.Lovett, of Atlanta, and Editor of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, represented the paper in a strong appeal, allowing the need of the paper being in every home of the Methodist people. Some of the colleges were represented, Mr. R.W. Smith representing LaGrange Female College, Rev. J.W. Malone, D.D., President of Andrew Female College, at Cuthburt, and Rev. W.W. Seal, of Wesleyan Female College at Macon. Reports from these representatives showed our Methodist colleges to be in good condition with a high standard intellectually and religiously. But few girls leaves the church schools without being indeed, christians. The Wesley Memorial Enterprise of Atlanta, were ably represented by Rev.Frank Siler, D.D. and a collection was taken for that work. Rev. W.A. Huckabee, the agent of our orphans home at Macon spoke in the interest of that noble institution, after which there was a liberal response in a collection for the home. J.A. McDonald, of Plains, B.B. Perry, of Dawson, R.S. Pryor, of Leslie, and W.P. Wallace were elected delegates to the Annual Conference, with the following alternates, Judge Z.A. Littlejohn, N.W. Dozier, and H.H. McKellar. Rev. F.W. Griffin, Rev. W.G. Pilcher and Rev. Paul C.Dennedy, local preachers were granted a renewal of their licenses. The local Deacons and Elders of the District were called one by one and their characters passed. The Leader of he Laymens missionary movement of the South Georgia Conference, Mr. R.F. Burden, spoke interestingly to a full house, in the interest of that great work, telling how the laymen of the conference had pledged and would raise $10,000.00 for the purpose of educating young girls in Japan. The preaching of the Conference was of the highest order. Rev. M.B. Ferrell, Rev. O.B. Chester, Rev.C.T. Clark and Rev. B. Anthony did the preaching. Rev. W. H. Budd, pastor of the First Church at Macon, occupied the pulpit the last night of the conference and during which time he gave one of the richest and most convincing discourses in favor of and in the interest of the church at home and abroad. No one that heard this message could ever doubt the wisdom of Foreign Mission. The Conference adjourned Thursday night at 10 o'clock under many obligations to the good and kind people of Ellaville for their open doors, and nice entertainment. J.G. Christian, Asst. Sec. MRS DIXON DEAD Our little town on Thursday afternoon was deeply saddened when it was announced that death had claimed Mrs. Mary George Dixon, for all who had known her so long, realized that a true, good woman had gone. Mrs. Dixon had been in declining health for more than a year past, but more recently her condition became serious and owing to her advanced age, none felt that she would ever recover again. She died in her seventy-seventh year, and while her life has been a long one, she leaves a record of honesty of purpose and true southern womanhood that is unspotted, which shall ever be appreciated by the people of Ellaville and Schley county, among whom she had lived since her childhood. Mrs. Dixon had far more than a half century been a member of the Methodist church of this place. In her church life she exercised the same spirit of conscientious purpose and conservatism that she exemplified in her every day life, thus gaining and holding the unshaken confidence of all. In fact, ! she was a woman that lived and looked above the petty sins to which human nature is often so prone to indulge in. As we think of her life, we feel that we can safely say, that she was one that we have known who lived even more than she professed and we know that her chief ambition was to always do the right. She is survived by three sons, namely, Mr. L.W. Dixon, of LaCrosse, Mr. Olin Dixon, of Americus, and Mr. Claude Dixon, of Ellaville; all of whom shall receive the entire sympathy of the people of our county in this, the sad loss of a good mother. The funeral services were conducted from the home this afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. C.A.Norton, and the high and touching tribute paid by him to the life well spent, was unstintingly verified by the hundreds of friends present. The services were concluded at the grave in the Ellaviile cemetery, the remains being laid to rest by the side of her husband whose death occured more than two years ago. NOTICE On September 1st, I expect to open an up-to- date Millinery store at C.L. Peacock & Son's old stand. Thanking my friends and customers of the past for their friendship and patronage. A continuation of the same will be more appreciated now as I will be in business to myself. I am very respectfully, Miss Mary Williamson. end # 27 The Schley County News Friday, July 23, 1909 No. 28 MADE $30,000 HOLDING COTTON Columbus, Ga.---C. Schusslerand Sons, a mercantile firm of Lafayette, Ala., have sold to the local mills 1,650 bales of cotton which they had stored in the Columbus warehouse since last fall. The cotton sold at 12 1/2 cents, the lot bringing over one hundred thousand dollars by holding the cotton. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. A.S. Baugh and children are spending a week with relatives in Marion county. Mrs. and Mrs. W.H. Collins are visiting relatives at Bronwood. Mrs. Frank Lester, of Montezuma, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T.A. Collins. Master Wyatt Chapman, of Columbus, is on a visit to his mother, Mrs. S. Williamson. Mrs. J.H. Cheney (ye Editor's boss) left this week for North Georgia. Miss Minnie Cheney left Wednesday for Atlanta. Mr. Chas Wimbish is at home again after several months stay in Texas. We have a little advertising space that we would like to sell. Miss Katie Bazemore, of Macon is the charming guest of Miss Annie Mae Stewart. Mr. Walter Williamson, of Douglas, made his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Williamson, a visit this week. Mr. Charlie Battle, of Atlanta, spent several days here this week with his brother, C.L. Battle. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Worthy, of Americus, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Davis. Miss Sadie Wellons left for her home at Perry, Sunday, after two week's visit to Miss Lucy Baldwin. Miss Ida McKay, of Jacksonville, is the very attractive guest of her sister, Mrs. E.M. Duncan. Mrs. Evans and children, of Ft. Valley are spending several days here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Murphey. Mrs. L.E. Tondee returned home Saturday after a pleasant stay with her aunt, Mrs. Ed Eubanks, at Ft. Valley. Mrs. Lee Gardner, of Oglethorpe, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.Z. Hill, the past week. Mrs. E.W. Strange and children left Wednesday for a month's stay at the springs. Miss Alberta Dozier, of Atlanta, who is always a welcomed and admired visitor here, is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. M.E. Dozier. Mrs. P.C. Livingston and daughter, Miss Annie Clair, of Smithville, returned to their home Friday after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends here. A little bright-eyed daughter is now receiving the undivided attention of all at the home (of ) Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Hill, she arriving there last week. (Note: This would be Marguerite Hill b. July 1909 d. 25 Sept. 1974 m. Paul Coffin) Little Miss Chapman, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Joe Chapman, of Columbus, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Leila Williamson. Dr. and Mrs. John Lightner, of Buena Vista, were the guests of Dr. Lightner and wife here this week. They also spent a couple of days at Ideal with Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Lightner. The Ellaville ball team was again beaten-up by the Buena Vista team, at that place. If they keep on bunging-up our little crowd, we'll just have to ring up the "old timers." Then the B.V.'s will take to the woods. A delightful house-party was that at the home of Mr. Charles Pickard during the past week. His sister, Miss Emma, entertained Miss Ruth Carr, of Buena Vista, Miss Mary Stewart McMichael, of Tazewell, and Misses Cora, Edna and Eula Chapman, of Perry. During the week there were several delightful social functions given in honor of these young ladies. AT MRS. H.C. DAVIS' Mrs. H.C. Davis entertained the Domino Club in an unusually pretty way on last Thursday afternoon at her home on College street. The entire lower floor was thrown open to the guests, Mrs. Davis assisted by Mrs. C.P. Davis and Miss Worthy, of Americus receiving in the reception hall. In the punch room, which had been made attractive by white flowers and ferns, Miss Caroline Worthy and Miss Elizabeth Davis served punch and dainty candies. After the game a delicious salad course was served. Mrs.Davis received her guests in a pretty white lingere dress with trimmings of lace. Mrs. C.P. Davis was becomingly gowned in green, with a large picture hat of black. Miss Worthy wore an attractive gown of white. CARD OF APPRECIATION Messrs. L.W., Claude and Olin Dixon wish to express their sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness, on the part of the good people of Ellaville, extended to them during the recent illness and death of their mother. Words are inadequate to express their high appreciation of every kindness shown.--by request. WATER CONTAINS MINERAL Hon. W.D. Murray has had the Eason Spring water analyzed through Comm. T.G. Hudson, and the following mineral ingridients of this water: Parts per grain per 1,000,000 gallons. Potassu\ium Chloride 7.7 .070 Sodium Chloride 5.8 .338 Sodium Sulphate 1.8.105 Magnesium Sulphate 2.6.151 Calcium Sulphate 11.2.653 Aluminum Oxide .5.029 Ferrous Carbonate 2.1.122 Silica 7.7.449 Edgar Everhart, Ph.D., Chemist TO MEMBERS OF THE FIRE & STORM INSURANCE CO. Memebers of the Fire and Storm Insurance Company are hereby called to meet at Ellaville on the 29th of July at 10 A.M. Meeting will also be held at Buena Vista on July 30th at 10 A.M. Let every member attend these meetings.--Phil E. Taylor, Sec. and Tres. JURY FOR AUGUST TERM OF CITY COURT W.G. Heath, W.O. Larkin, S.M. Ethridge, Robert Heath, H.C. Poole, A.M. Park, H.L. Poole, T.J. Poole, J.M. Persons, B.R. Wall, L.G. Stewart, J.D. McNeal, M.J. Woods, R.J. Perry, J.W. Moulton, S.M. Murphey. If the editor of a county newspaper were to publish the plain truth as he knows it, he'd only live to get out one issue. For instance, how would a personal of this nature go? "Mrs. Poke Nose called on Mrs. Ear Open on last Tuesday afternoon,the mission of her visit being for the especial purpose of notifying her confidentially of the awful conduct of her neighbor, Mrs. Don't Give-A-Cent." end # 28. The Schley County News Friday, July 30, 1909 No. 29 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. E.W. Strange left this week for Baltimore and New York, while there will place orders for their fall stock. Mr. Albert Elfler, of Columbus, spent Thursday here, on a visit to Miss Lucy May Baldwin. Miss Lucile Lindsay leaves this week for Milner and Atlanta. She will be gone several weeks. Master Benjamin Davis spent the week in Americus. Quite (a) party from here picnicked at Myrtle Spring Tuesday. Miss Ruth Smith, of Buena Vista, is the much admired visitor of Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Miss Launnie Crawford, of Dothan, Alabama, was the guest of Miss Lucille Lindsay a few days the past week. Mr. Chas. Wimbish is at home again after several months stay in Texas. Mrs. W.L. English, of Americus, made Mrs. J.R. Jordan a visit this week. Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Hall are at Cumberland during Mr. Hall's vacation. (Note: I believe mr. L.A. Hall is the railway agent.) Miss Mathis of Americus is the guest of Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Have you noticed that the gnats are a little bad? Mr. A.A. Arrington and little son, Henry B., spent a couple of days at Perry this week. Mr. Reaves is with us for a few days, releiving agent L.A. Hall. Master Grady Royal is spending several days with his cousin at Oglethorpe. Quite a party went from here to Americus Monday and Tuesday to witness the two games of ball between that place and Albany. For full particulars apply to H.F. Dixon. Mrs. H.F. Dixon spent several days with parents at Buena Vista this week. Mrs. E.L. Bridges, Misses Dollie and Lucile Lindsay made a very pleasant trip to Americus this week in the auto. Miss Belle Berry, of Bronwood, is a popular visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bridges. Miss Juliette McPhail, of Columbus, is the charming guest of Mrs. R.M. Murphey. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Chambliss, of Americus, registered at the Hotel for a couple of days this week. Miss Martha Baldwin has returned home from a pleasant visit to relatives in Atlanta. Miss Margarette Drane, one of Buena Vista's fairest belles, is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. E.R. Jordan. Mr. H.C. Stokely, of College Park, was here Wednesday. He came to visit Miss Lucy Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs.T.A. Collins are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Collins at Bronwood. Mr. H. Willis Hogg has returned from Columbus and Upatoie after spending a week very pleasantly as a member of a house party. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams announces the marriage of their sister, Miss Martha Grandberry Baldwin, to Mr. Harvey Clayton Perry, of Machen (?), Ga., the wedding to occur at their home, here, August the 12th, at 10 o'clock. Our little city is unusually lively at the present. You only have to look in any direction you please to see a real pretty girl. Of course we have the pretty Ellaville girl with us all the while, but they have been with us so long, the change is quite noticeable. Messrs. Rogers Williams and J.H. Stephens have rented the iron warehouse formerly run by Mr. H.S. Lindsay and will have everything in fine shape to successfully handle the farmers cotton this fall. Mr. Williams, a man whose integrity and honor stands above suspicion, will act as salesman and otherwise have charge of the business. This new firm should receive a liberal share of the patronage this fall, and we predict that every customer of their's will go home pleased with the manner in which his cotton was handled. There seems to be a great deal of sickness throughout the town and county. Fever seems to be more prevalent of the diseases, which ought not to exist in Schley unless brought about by some local cause. This only goes to show us that too much precaution cannot be used in looking after sanitary surroundings. It is more than folly to save a citizen of our town a few dollars in taxes by way of rigid economy, thus neglecting the sanitary condition of the town and in the end cause him to have to pay out a hundred dollar doctor bill. At a meeting of the Farmer's Union here on last Wednesday, Mr. J.H. Bryant was elected to run the union warehouse here this fall. Mr. Bryant is one of our very best citizens and is universally popular throughout this section. The Union could not have made a wiser selection. W.R. Guerr, of Dawson, was here Wednesday to be present at the annual meeting of the Farmers Fire and Storm Insurance Co., of which institution Mr.Gurr is president. The year's business of the Company in Schley county has been more than satisfactory and each and every policy holder is now satisfied that he has the best insurance that money can buy. Judge Taylor was re-elected as chief cook and bottle washer of this division. end # 29. The Schley County News Friday, August 6, 1909 No. 30 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. H.A. Peacock is on a visit here, coming from Douglasville. Mr. Lon Walters made a business trip to Atlanta this week. Miss Martha Davis is again with her sister, Mrs. W.E. Drane. W. Arthur Murray made a business trip to Americus Wednesday. Mrs. W.D. Bennett, of S. Carolina, is the guest of Mrs. J.L. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers Williams have returned home from a week's visit to Mrs. Williams' parents at Athens. Schley county can boast of the best crop she has had in ten years. Miss Mozelle Scott of Athens is the charming guest of her sister, Mrs. Rogers Williams. Miss Carr, of Buena Vista, is the recipient of many social attentions in Ellaville. H.F. Dixon and H.S. Collins will make a trip to Atlanta next week. Mrs. J.R. Jordan and son are spending the week with Mrs. W.L. English at Americus. Mr. and Mrs. J(ames) F(ranklin) Woods are at home again after a pleasant visit to points in Alabama. Ellaville friends of Col. E. Wall are glad to learn that he has been recently appointed to the judgeship of the city court of Fitzgerald. Every sign points to the high price of cotton this fall, and it is pleasing to note that Schley's yield will be good. Mr. Howell Eason, manager of the Telephone exchange at Oglethorpe, is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E.L. Eason. Misses Minnie Jewell Kleckley and Clara Daniel, two of Oglethorpe's charming young ladies, are spending a few days very delightfully with Miss Flossie Eason. An interesting and pleasant community picnic was enjoyed at the upper turnpike on last Wednesday by the people of that neighborhood. I have 100 bushels of fine Georgia raised Seed Rye for sale. It is perfectly pure and was harvested and thrashed out perfectly dry. The farmer who wants number one seed rye, see me.---I.M. Livingston. Hon. F.D. Wimberly will address the Farmer's Union of this county at the couty court house on the 18th day of August, next. His talk will be in the interest of selling cotton through the consolidated warehouse system. Let all of our farmers come out and hear Mr. Wimberly on the 18th. The County Commissioners met in call session on last Tuesday for the purpose of electing a superintendant and warden of the county chain gang which is soon to be put into operation in our county. Mr. Stephens, of Plains, was given the place. He is throughly experienced in road working and chain gang management. He will take charge on the 15th of this month, by which time the commissioners hope to have all things in shape to start a gang of some fifteen convicts to working on the road. Mrs. E.R. Jordan entertained on last Friday evening in honor of her charming guests, Misses Ruth Smith and Miss Marguerite Drane, of Buena Vista, and Miss Lula Mathis, Americus. Throughout the house quantities of white roses and ferns were used. At a later hour delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. Jordan received her guests, wearing an attractive gown of white. Miss Drane wore a becoming mode of pink. Miss Smith was pretty in a gown of blue silk. Miss Mathis wore a dainty white lingerie dress. John Henry Davis, the negro who was convicted at the October term of Superior court for burglay and was turned over to the Macon couny chaingang, made his escape from the authorities there Wednesday night. The sheriff here was notified of the escape the next day, and so soon as the evening shades began to appear Messrs. Lumpkin and Holloway started on a still hunt. It was a slow and tiresome undertaking, but they were duly rewarded just at the break of day, for it was at (that) time that they overtook the negro and landed him safely in jail. John Henry was given an automobile ride back to Oglethorpe, accompanied by Sherriff Lumpkin and Marshall Holloway, whereupon the delivery of the negro to the proper authorities, these gentlemen were presented $25.00 as a reward for their services. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. A.C. Murray and Mrs. C.T. Baldwin wish by this method to extend sincere thanks and appreciation fro the kindnesses administered to their mother during her recent illness and death by the good people of Ellaville. DEATH OF MRS. STEWART In the death of Mrs. Mary Stewart, wife of Rev. Bennet Stewart, of Taylor county, which occured here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.C. Murray, on last Sunday night, our community loses another of our oldest and beloved women. Her's was indeed a long and useful life, and perhaps as free from fault as it is possible for one to live. Her motherly traits of character coupled with an intelectual sense of refinement won and held for her the admiration of all with whom she came in contact. She was seventy five years old, and is survived by seven children, namely, Messrs. Edgar and Walter Stewart of Taylor county, Mr. Lester Stewart, of Bronwood, Prof.Horace Stewart, of N.C., and Hon. Nat Stewart who is Minister to the U.S., in India. The funeral services were conducted at Prosperity church, Rev. J.M. Murray officiating. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Georgia Schley County Mrs. Eva Heath having made application for twelve months support out of the estate of W.G. Heath and appraisers duly appointed to set apart the same having filed their return, all parties concerned are hereby notified to show cause before the Ordinary's court of said county on the 1st Monday in September 1909, why said application should not be granted and said return made the judgement of this court. This August 2nd 1909.---P.E. Taylor, Ordinary. Georgia Schley County Mrs. Eva Heath having applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the estate of W.G. Heath, late of this county, this is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next of kin of W.G. Heath to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law and show cause if any they can why permanent administration should not be granted to Mrs. Eva Heath on W.G. Heath's estate. Witness my official signature this 2nd day of August 1909.---P.E. Taylor, Ordinary. end # 30. The Schley County News Friday, August 13, 1909 No. 31 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Mary Williamson is spending the month in Atlanta. Mr. E.T. Lightner, of Ideal, was here for a few days this week. Col. E.B. Hornady is in town today exchanging yarns with the boys. Mr. Charlie Pickard and mother have moved into the P.F. Dixon home. Senator W.D. Murray and Mrs. Murray are at home again, coming from Atlanta today. Mr. Edwards McCrory came home from Atlanta Sunday, spending the day with homefolks. Miss Ethel Bonnell, of Jacksonville, is the very attractive guest of mrs. E.L. McGowan at the Peacock Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Aldine Pickard, of Buena Vista, made their mother, Mrs. Pickard, a visit here this week. Miss Georgia Hair came down from Buena Vista Wednesday, spending several days with Mrs. H.F.Dixon. The friends of Mrs. T.J. Murphey will regret to learn that she is quite sick. Mrs. R.F. Williamson is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ed Eubanks, at Ft. Valley. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bridges and cildren will leave Saturday for Chalybeate Spring to spend a couple of weeks. Mr. F.B. Baldwin, of Atlanta, came down Wednesday to attend the Baldwin-Perry marriage. Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Baldwin, of Columbus, were among the out of town guests at the Baldwin-Perry wedding. Look out for new cotton next week. Who will be the first man. Mr. E.T. Woods, of Dawson, spent Wednesday here. Mrs. C.H. Smith spent the week at Andrew Chapel, in attendance upon the meeting held there. Mrs. J.H. Cheney entertained a few friends Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Bonnell, of Jacksonville, who is the guest of Mrs. E.L. McGowen. Miss Annabel McCrory has returned home from Gainesville, where she has been taking a special course in music. Mr. J.H. Holloway made a trip to Thomasville this week, bringing back with him a negro convict who will do service on the public road. The case of J.H. Tankersly vs the Central Railway, which was tried in Schley Superior court last April one year ago, a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and has been pending in the Supreme court for more than a year, was decided by that lower court being affirmed. Col. C.R. McCrory who has so ably represented Schley in the lower house of the legislature is again at home. Mr. McCrory was appointed on the committee to investigate the reported mismanagement of the State Asylum, which committee will meet for this purpose in the near feature. The barbecue at Mr. Jim Jordan's home on last Saturday was one of the most pleasant out-door occasions held in the county this summer. The crowd numbered about five hundred and the dinner spread would have been plenty for twice the number. Of course "the cue was the best I ever saw." We are requested to announce that Judge R.L. Greer, of Oglethorpe, will fill the pulpit at the Methodist church here at 11 o'clock Sunday. Judge Greer is an eloquent speaker, and a man in whom all has undived (undivided) congdence (confidence). Let all of our people go out and hear him, he will deliver a message that will not only entertain you but will benefit you as well. BALDWIN-PERRY WEDDING The Baldwin-Perry wedding which took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Williams on Thursday morning was one of the prettiest of the summer weddings occuring in Ellaville this season. Many relatives and friends of the young couple were in attendance, the beautifully decorated home being full of happy spectators, who with the best wishes witnessed the very impressive marriage ceremony conducted by Dr. Burrus, pastor of the First Baptist church of Americus. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Perry left on the 10:30 train for their home at Shady Dale. Dr. CAMBEEL (CAMBELL), DEAD Our little town was saddened this afternoon when a phone message, from Parrott, brought the intelligence of the death of Dr. A.B. Cambell which occured there about noon today. Dr Cambell has served the Baptist congregation here for the past year and a half, and while, on account of old age, he has been very feeble, he has nevertheless done a great service in our little town. For more than fifty years Dr Cambell has labored earnestly in the ministry, ranking with the most prominent ministers of Georgia, having during that time served the leading churches in the larger cities of the state. Here in Ellaville, where he did his last service in the field of labor he loved so well, the people as a whole learned to love and reverence him, and impress of this clean, christian life that was exemplified in his walk among them should and will rebound to their good for years to come. We feel that we could pay him no higher tribute than to say that his was a clean life. end # 31. The Schley County News Friday, Aug 20, 1909 No 32 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. E.E. Collins is visiting relatives at Bronwood. Mrs. H.F. Dixon is on a visit at Americus this week. Miss Ruth Arrington spent Sunday afternoon with her aunt Mrs. L.H. Peacock, at the Hotel. Miss Aeolia Cardwell is with Mrs. J.C. Rainey. Master Harry Collins left Wednesday for a visit to Douglasville. Mr. Albert Seegal, of Jacksonville, spent the week at the Peacock hotel. Miss Mary Jones, of Americus, is the pleasant guest of Miss Genie Dixon. Mr. Lee Kleckley, of Oglethorpe, was a visitor here on last Wednesday. Bud Blue, of Buena Vista, was the guest of T.J. Livingston this week. Mr. Robert Bivins, Jr., of Florida, is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Bivins. Miss Worthy, or Americus, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H.C. Davis. Dr. and Mrs. C.G.Jones are on a visit to their son, Mr. S.J. Jones, at Columbus. Mrs. A.A. Arrington spent a few days last week with Mrs. Z.T. Mott, very pleasantly. Mr. Chapman, of Columbus, is spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Rev. W.W. Riner preached to good congregations at the Baptist church here, Saturday and Sunday. Prof. Drane announces the opening of Crisp Institute in this issue. Parents should take due notice of same and have their children to promptly enter as requested. Quite a party of the younger set were entertained at the home of Mrs. Lillie Dixon on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Jones. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Rainey, last week, a baby girl, and will be called Elizabeth. Willis Hogg and Lon Walters attended a delightful house-party at Tazewell this week. Mr. Nat Stewart, who for the past two years has been in India, is now the guest of his sister, Mrs. A.C. Murray. Mr. E.W. Strange returned home from New York and Baltimore where he has been for the past two weeks purchasing a fall stock for Strange & Arrington. Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Barrow have returned home from Marshallville, where they have been on a visit to Mr. Barrow's brother for the past week. Mrs. McPhail, of Columbus, is the very pleasant guest of her sister, Mrs. R.M. Murphey. Mr. Lowe, a prominent citizen of Columbus, was in Ellaville this week prospecting. He wishes to buy a home in town and also invest in a good farm in this county. Rev. A.B. Wall and young son, of Scyamore, are spending some time in Ellaville, the guests of Mr. Wall's mother. Quite an interesting game of ball was played Wednesday afternoon between Ellaville and Englishville, in spite of several rank errors charged to both teams. A good crowd was out to witness the game which resulted in a score of 7 to 5 in favor of Englishville. Hon. Fred Wimberly addressed quite a number of our farmers at the court house here on last Wednesday in the interest of the Farmer's Union. His remarks were timely, touching on the future of the farmer of the south, and was greatly appreciated by all who heard him. An interesting news item published in your little home paper reaches the people that know you and feel some interest in you. (If) it is sent away to the Atlanta dailes, it, perhaps, may reach the eye of a half dozen that know anything at all about you. Your home paper should always come first in the matter of contribution of local news items. Ellaville received her first bale of cotton on last Monday afternoon. It was brought in by Mr. Levy M. Holloway, of the Englishville district, weighed (an) even five hundred pounds, and sold for the nice little figure of 15 cent(s) per pound, thus netting Mr. Holloway seventy five dollars. This bale was handled at Mr. J.T. Royal's warehouse. SCHOOL OPENING The fall term of Chas. F. Crisp Institute will begin Monday August 30th. For successful gradation, it is absolutely necessary that pupils enter the first day. Patrons will please bear in mind that a good years work depends on a good begining. Pupils that have no promotion cards are requested to meet me at the school building on Friday, August 17th, so as to be assigned to their proper grades. W.E. Drane, Prin. OLIVER-JERNIGAN Mr. E.E. Jernigan and Miss Maude Oliver were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Oliver on last Sunday morning, near Midway in this county, Rev. O.L. Peacock performing the marriage ceremony. Both of these young people were quite popular in their community, and a host of friends will be pleased to learn of their happy union. THIRD AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE During the past term, twenty counties in Georgia and four states have been represented at the school, total enrollment 176. The fall term of the school will open the 31 inst. Tuition free; board $6.00 per month. The shops and laboratories are well equipped. The director of the shops is one of the best men in the state. The head of the science department is practical and competent. The literary work is done by three able teachers. Ex. Governors, Smith and Terrell, the editor of the Southern Cultivator andChancelor Barrow speak in the highest terms of the school. Write the principal, J.M. Collum, for catalogue. The school is under military discipline. Quite a number of Schley county boys have attended the school in the past, and the term now about to open should greatly increase the number. end # 32 The Schley County News Friday, Aug 27, 1909 No. 33 IN MEMORIAM The gloom which is caused by the death of our beloved sister, Mrs. T.J. Murphey, which occurred the night of August 20, 1909, not only effects the members of the M.E. Church South here, to which she will be greatly missed, but is keenly felt by our Foreign Missionary and Parsonage Aid Societies, and our Woman's Christian Temperance Union, each of which she was a faithful member for years. Of late, it has not been her privilege to be at our meetings but she was ever prompt in the payment of her dues and felt an interest in what concerned the work, and we as members of the same, would lay this tribute of loving esteem for one so intimately woven in this work which portains to the Kingdom of our Christ. To know sister Murphey was to love her, dignified in manner, courteous to all, living the life of a true christian, she was an example worthy of imitation, and we trust a double portion of her loyalty to the church, and her quiet spirit of good will to all may fall upon us who! remain, and ever be a sweet memory in years to come. One after another of the aged members of our village are passing away, and soon the next set will take our places, and one after another we will bid adieu to scenes here, and others will follow, and we pray God, as each passes away, may they have filled their places with greater devotion to Him and to the Church than those preceding them. Whereas; we members of the Societies to which sister Mirphey belonged--thereby be it Resolved First-That we will empower her virtues, and seek to perpetuate the kind deeds of her life, which stands a halo of glory now that her earthly career has ended and that she has entered the great "Beyond" where we (who) love and serve the Lord will soon meet to part no more. Resolved Second-That we tender the bereaved husband and each member of the family, our heartfelt sympathy, praying that our Christ will sustain them in this affliction, healing their wounded hearts, and comforting them as His spirit alone can do. Resolved Third-That a copy of this memorial be placed on the minutes of our Foreign Missionary and Pasonage Aid Societies and our Women's Christian Temperance Union and a copy be sent to the Schley County News for publication. Mrs. C.H. Smith, Mrs. C.R.McCrory, Mrs. H.J. Williams, Committee. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. W.W. Childers, of Bumphead, was here yesterday on business. H.J. Dyess, of Englishville, spent Wednesday here with his mother, Mrs. G.C. Dyess. Cotton has sold for 12 cents and above in Ellavile all this week. Mrs. E.R. Jordan returned Tuesday from a visit to Buena Vista, Mr. A.A. Arrington made a short visit to Leslie this week. Prof. and Mrs. W.E. Drane are on a few days visit to relatives at Buena Vista. The two gins here are continuously humming. Messrs. A.W. Smith and R.J. Perry, of Americus, were visitors here yesterday, in the interest of the bank. Mr. Seabbie McCrory, of Deland, Fla., is on a visit here to his cousin C.C. McCrory. Mrs. Granberry, of Waverly Hall, came Tuesday and is with her niece, Mrs. J.C. Rainey. Miss King, from New York, is spending several days very pleasantly with Mrs. E.L. Bridges. Miss Bonnell returned to her home in Jacksonville Thursday, after spending a couple of weeks very pleasantly here with friends. An important deal in real estate was the sale by Maj. E.S.Baldwin of his valuable farm of 250 acres to Dr. B.L. Bridges, for the net price of $5000, on last Tuesday morning. A meeting of much interest, and one that has dreatly benefited the church and community, was that held by Rev. C.A. Norton at County Line during the past week. Rev. Norton was assisted in this meeting by Rev. P.H. Crumpler, who is well known and loved in Schley county by all of our older people, he having been pastor of the Ellaville charge more than thirty years ago. THE U.D.C. The Sarah Hornady Chapter U.D.C. will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. John H. Cheney on Monday afternoon, Sept. 6th, at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. "The Southern Cross--Mrs. J.H. Cheney Biographical sketch--Alexnder H. Stevens--Mrs Susie Smith Alexander H. Stevens as a lawyer and statesman--Mrs. H.J. Williams Questions In what year was Alexander H. Stevens elected to the Georgia Legislature,--at what age was he sent to Congress as a representative from Ga? What was his home at Crawfordville known by? What amusing antedote is told in connection with his visit to Charleston, S.C. in 1839? In 1867, when Stevens literary life began, what books did he write? Was his speech on the unveiling of the painting "The Signing of the Emancipation Proclaimation" received with favor or not? Give the date of Alexander H. Stevens death. What anniversaries in his life were commorated on the day of his death? In what ways was Alexander H.Stevens connected with Weslyan Female College? Read Rev. DeWitt Talmadge's tribute to Alexander H. Stevens. Mrs. S.C. Collins, Pres. A PARTY FOR MISS BRADLEY One of the pleasing events of the week was a party given by Miss Ida McKay in honor of her guest, Miss Bradley. As the guests arrived, they were ushered into the hall where they were served tea and sandwiches by little Miss Hattie Arrington. Afterwards, they were invited on the porch where chairs were arranged for them. The only game during the evening was progressive conversation. Later in the evening delicious ices and cakes were served. The guests departed about about eleven thirty, each one reported a most delightful time. end # 33. The Schley County News Friday, Sept. 3, 1909 No. 34 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. H.H. Hill, of Meigs, is the guest of his son, Mr. R.E. Hill. Haynes Collins left Tuesday for G.M.G. College, at Milledgeville. Rev. R.F. Williamson will fill the Baptist pulpit here on next Sunday at eleven o'clock. All invited to attend. Rev. J.N. Hudson, of Macon, spent a few days here this week very pleasantly with relatives and friends. Rev. C.A. Norton, wife, and little daughter, Mildred, returned Wednesday from a visit to relatives in North Georgia. Mrs. Joe Chapman and children, of Columbus, are here on a visit to Mrs. J.B. Williamson. Mr. and Mrs.J.S. Jones, of Columbus, are with parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.G. Jones. Mrs. Wm. Strange, of Danville, Va., spent several days here the past week with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. John Lightner, of Buena Vista, have been very pleasant guests of Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner this week. Mrs. Burt Mauk came down from Buena Vista Wednesday spending the day with her cousin, Mrs. C.B. Johnson. Miss Minnie Drane Hornady, of Buena Vista, spent several days here this week, the guest of her friend, Miss Dorothy Cheney. Mrs. R.F. Tison leaves today for South Georgia, where she will visit relatives. Miss Annie Mae Stewart leaves Monday for Forsyth, where she will enter Bessie Tift College. Mr. V.H. Tondee made a trip to Bronwood this week to see Mr. H.E. Williamson, who has been quite sick at that place. Miss Marguerite Drane, Edith Oliver and Alice Foster were attractive visitors at Ellaville for a couple of days the later part of last week. Rev. Hugh S.Wallace, pastor of the Marietta Street church, Atlanta, will visit friends in Ellaville September 10th and 12th, and will preach at the evening hour at the Methodist church. Miss Anna Belle McCrory has been elected as a teacher at Crisp Institute. The engaging (of) another teacher became necessary owing to the increase of pupils, and the school is quite fortunate in having her to assist in this work. Miss Annabel McCrory gave a most delightful entertainment on Thursday afternoon. Quite an entertaining contest entertained the guests, in which Mrs. J.H. Sellars received (the) prize. A delicious ice course was served. BASEBALL It was not a sixteen to one, that we heard of so often many years ago when everbody went crazy over the money situation, in Ellaville last Friday afternoon. It was simply a game of good, friendly baseball, in which Buena Vista and Ellaville tied up for the final game of the season, and that 16 to 1 was the way that the score stood at the end of the seventh inning, when it was necessary to call the game on account of Ellaville being at the bat and there seemed to be no possible chance for Buena Vista to ever retire the third man. Don't forget that the 16 was Ellaville's and the 1 was Buena Vista's. TAKE NOTICE All parties are hereby notified that no hunting or otherwise trespassing will be allowed on the following lands, to wit: 190 acres off of lot of land No. 72, also 100 acres off of lot No. 49. All of said land being in the 29th, land district of Schley county, Georgia. Violaters of the above notice will be prosecuted in terms of the law governing such cases.--G.W. Fulford. end # 34 The Schley County News Friday, Sept. 10, 1909 No. 35 THE ONLY GEORGIA RAISED PRODUCT--THE DOG. As funny as this may sound, there is more truth than fun in it. An Exchange says: The average Georgia farmer buys canned and dried fruits--likewise canned and other dried goods. He gets up at the alarm of a Connecticutt clock, fastens his Chicago suspenders to his Detroit overalls, washes his face with Cincinnatti soap in a Philadelphia wash pan, sits down to a Grand Rapids table and eats Indiana hominy fried in St. Joseph lard, with bacon from Kansas City, and flour from Tennessee baked on a St. Louis stove. Then he puts a St. Louis bridle on a Missouri mule and plows a farm covered with an Ohio mortgage. When bedtime comes he reads a chapter from a Bible printed in Chicago, says a prayer that was written in Jerusalem, and crawls under a blanket made in New Jersey, only to be kept awake by a Georgia dog, which is about the only home raised product on the place. CHEAP MONEY J.C. Rainey and J.H. Cheney have made especial arrangements with the Western Capitalist where by which they can loan to all who wish to borrow money, on five year loans, on real estate, at a remarkable low rate of interest. If you want to borrow money, see us before doing so. We can save you money. Rainey & Cheney. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Georgia Schley County Laura Gay Vs. Abe Gay Libel for Divorce in Schley Superior Court. To the Sheriff of said county. The defendant Abe Gay, is hereby required to be and appear at the Superior court of said county on the second Monday in October 1909, to answer to complaint of Laura Gay, Plaintiff in libel for divorce, now pending in said court. In default whereof the said court will proceed as to justice shall appertain. Witness the Hon. Z.A. Littlejohn, Judge of said court. This August 30th 1909. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Lucy Baldwin is on a visit to relatives in Atlanta. Misses Bobie and Minnie Royal leave Monday for LaGrange, where they will enter College. Miss Oliver, of Columbus, is the pleasant guest of her aunt, Miss Beryl Jones. Mr. and Mrs. John Knight, of Chipley, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Duncan, the past week. Mrs. R.F. Williamson left Thursday for a visit to Bronwood. Mr. Lester Dykes left Tuesday for Massey Business College at Columbus. Master Wyatt Chapman, of Columbus, spent several days here with his mother, Mrs. Sam Williamson, this week. Mrs. W.W. Tidwell has returned home after a visit to her grandson, Mr. Tidwell, at Vidalia. Miss Minnie Cheney arrived Wednesday from Atlanta, where she brought a beautiful line of fall and winter millinery for Mrs. A. Allen. Mr. Allen Ried (Reid?) left Tuesday for Columbus where he goes to enter Massey Business College. His friends wish for him a bright future in his new field of study. Sellars and Son answers phone calls acurate and promptly. Don't trouble yourself to walk after your groceries, let us deliver them at your door. The road force has pitched camp out beyond Mr. R.E.L. Eason's home and will begin work on the road leading to the X roads. (Murray's crossroads?) Rev. J.M. Murray attended the Upatoie Association held at Phoenix City, Alabama this week. Rev. Murray is moderator of his association. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Clovis McKenzie and Miss Gussie Robinson, of Montezuma, were visitors here last Friday, coming over in Mr. Ed McKenzie's car. Mr. Lowe and daughter, Mrs. Smith, of Columbus, spent Monday in Ellaville. They will probably become citizens of our town in the near future. Miss Mary Williamson returned home last Friday from Atlanta where she has been for the past few weeks purchasing her fall millinery. Rev. Lawrence, of Americus, spent the day here very pleasantly this week as the guest of his friend, Hon. Nat Stewart. Hon. Nat Stewart,after a pleasant stay of a few weeks here with relatives, left yesterday for Washington, D.C., where he goes in the interest of his position with the U.S. government. Congressman Hughes will address the voters of Schley county this afternoon in the interest of agriculture and working the roads. Our farmers are very fortunate in having a man at Washington who can tell them how to make cotton and corn. Abe Perry, one of our good colored subscribers, presented us this week with several stalks of the finest cane that we have seen this year. The rememberence was highly appreciated as coming from Abe, for he has been a faithful patron of the News for fifteen years, always paying promptly for same. NOTICE TO VETERANS Camp W.T. Black, No. 1095 U.C. Veterans, are requested to meet at the Court house Saturday next, Sept. 11th at 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing delegates to attend the Reunion at Athens, Ga. on 28th & 29th. Or any other business that may come before the camp. All veterans invited to come out.--A. Allen, Com. ROAD GANG ORGANIZED The good work has started, Superintendant Stephens with Messrs. Cheek and Battle as guards organized the county chain gang on last Monday morning. The commissioners have purchased six fine mules as well as all the necessary road machinery. The convict force to start with was very small, only having three, but it will require only a little time in order to increase this number to something like twenty or twenty five, this being the size gang the commissioners wish to work in this county. When everything gets in regular working order, there is no reason the good roads move in Schley should not receive the hearty support of all our citizens. Every man connected with this work has the interest of the county at heart. Our commissioners, especially, should receive unanimous support. Since there is practically no salary connected with their job, their work can only be rewarded by a manifest appreciation on the part of the people. Let no one get uneasy, but instead, let all ! be assured that this work is to be carried on as it properly should be. It will take time, of course, but with patience and co-operation the time is not far distant when all the roads of our county will be looked upon as one of our greatest heritages. end # 35 The Schley County News Friday, Sept. 17, 1909 No. 36 TO THE PATRONS We ask the co-operation of every patron of Crisp Institute in keeping the pupils from loitering around the stores of the town after school hours. Your child's time is precious, and if he is permitted to idle it away, very dangerous habits are most like to be bred. For the sake of your child we ask your help in keeping in touch with his whereabouts. You are cordially invited to visit the school at any time, but we especially invite you to the Friday afternoon exercises which are rendered every two weeks by the pupils. These programs do not consume over forty minutes of your time, and are really worth while. We shall expect you Friday afternoon, September 24th at 3:15 p.m. Yours truly, W.E. Drane. PAINT BEAUTY (advertisement) Assured of durability, the next thought in painting is beauty--the complete aim being durable beauty, or beautiful durability. National Lead Company here again offer(s) you the co-operation of their paint experts--this time in the line of color schemes, artistic, harmonious and appropriate. You have only to write the National Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building, New York City, for "Homeowners' Painting Outfit No. 49," and you will promptly receive what is really a complete guide to painting, including a book of color schemes for either exterior or interior painting as you may request, a book of specifications, and also an instrument for detecting adulteration in paint materials. This outfit is sent free, and, to say the least, is well worth writing for. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. J.J. Holloway was in town yesterday, selling cotton. Mrs. H.C. Davis is spending this week with relatives in Americus. Mrs. T.A. Collins is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Lester, at Montezuma. Mrs. C.E. Baldwin is spending a few days in Bronwood. Mr. J.R. Holloway spent yesterday here on business. Mr. W.W. Childers, of Pine Grove, was here this week. Mr. H.I. Poole has accepted the position of manager of the Schley County Cotton ginnery. Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Williams, of Buena Vista, spent yesterday here with J.R. Jordan. Mr. J.A. Chapman returned home last week from a visit to relatives in Worth county. If we just had good roads, Ellaville would get all the cotton in the country. We'll get a majority of it anyway. We would be glad to have a communication weekly from each school in the county. Miss Beryl Jones left for Columbus Tuesday where she goes to complete her study in music at Chase's Conservatory. Mrs. Smith, nee Miss Maymie Livingston, of Smithville, spent several days here this week as the guest of Miss Dollie Allen. Miss Lila King, one of Ellaville's brightest young girls, has entered Andrew Female College, at Cuthbert, going there on last Monday. Judge P.E. Taylor is again at his post of duty after an illness of two weeks, much to the pleasure of his many friends. Misses Ruth Arrington and Susie Bell Payne, two favorite visitors from Americus, spent several days with Mrs. L.H. Peacock, last week. Mr. J.J. Wall, of Murray, came in Tuesday with six bales of cotton on one wagon, drawn by four of the finest steers in Georgia. Six bales of 12 cent cotton behind a Georgia ox team certainly looks good. Mrs. Sam Williamson entertained very delightfully the "42" Club last Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Joe Chapman, of Columbus. Twenty guests were invited to meet Mrs. Chapman. A tempting salad course was served after the game. Remember that it is hard for your home paper to write up a long "In Memorium" of you, if you should happen to be one of the few who had the paper all your days when your name had never been on the subscription list. But, still, we have to brag on you just as though you were as good as other people, when you are dead. The music class at Crisp Institute, under the supervision of Miss Susie Beckham, is pronounced by all as being the most promising in the history of the school. Miss Beckham is not only one of the very best teachers in the state, but is a special favorite with all our people. The life of an editor was saved the other day by a silver dollar in his pocket. A crank shot at him and a ball struck the dollar. Now, should we happen to get shot before you pay up your subscription and there is no dollar to stop the ball, we shall always presume you might have saved our life. The road tax for the year is now being collected by the several commissioners elected by the county board. The sum was fixed at $2.00, owing to the fact that the roads of the county had been worked under the old system for the first six months of the year. Everbody will gladly cough-up the small sum of $2.00 rather than shovel dirt on the road for five or ten days. Rev. P.H. Crumpler and wife will conduct a protracted meeting at Concord church, the same to begin on the fourth Sunday in this month. The series of meetings should prove of untold value and interest to the congregation of that good neighborhood. Mr. Crumpler and wife are well known by the older members of that church, he having preached to them often more than thirty years ago. Let all lend their best service to this meeting. end # 36. The Schley County News Friday, Sept. 24th, 1909 No.37 SCHLEY COUNTY BOYS HONORED AT THE THIRD AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE In the reorganization of the military department of the school, H.W. Rainey has been elected Captain of Company B, and J.M. Cook, First Sargent of Company B. Glenn Boland is Sargent Major of the Battalion. Mr. Cook is a senior and will be one of the first graduating class; Messrs. Rainey and Boland are both Juniors and stand high in their classes. The school is in a most prosperous condition. Arrangements are now being made to open up the Simmons home for a girls' dormitory. Thus the school will be able to admit about 25 more pupils. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W.D.Murray is spending the week in Americus. Mr. Charlie Pickard had business in Americus this week. Mrs. A. Allen gives notice of her Millinery opening with this issue. Thirteen cent cotton seems to be the talk in Ellaville. Mr. Walter Sellars is confined to his home with fever. Prof. W.E. Nichols, of Boston, is here today on business. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Arrington, of Americus, spent several days here this week with relatives. Bishop Seth Ward, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, died Monday, at Tokyo, Japan. Mr. J.W. Barnes, from Murray, was in town Wednesday and dropped-in and paid his subscription for 1999. Little J.R. Jordan, who has been quite sick for the past two days, is now much better. Superintendant Stevens is doing some good work on the public roads. So soon as the gang is increased, the work will go on nicely. Now, since Uncle Joe Hall, of Bibb, will not again offer for the legislature, that honorable body can change the game law each year at a reduced expense to the state. The friends of Miss Julia Scarborough will regret to learn that she happened to the misfortune of falling o the stairway last Tuesday, which resulted in the breaking of her arm. Hon. Seab Wright, of prohibition fame, has announced that he will never again offer an office "so long as there is breath in his body." He, perhaps, thinks he did plenty when he killed old booze in Georgia. We hope our readers will not forget that under the new registration law, it is necessary to register six months before any election to be entitled to vote. If you desire to vote in the election next year, don't forget this. It is not much to say of a man that he never had an enemy. You could write that over a cabbage head. It would be appropriate in an essay on mush. It makes a first class epitaph above the grave of an ox. If you never did anything to make anybody mad, you have been called a man merely through courtesy. You should apply for a place as a dummy in the window of a clothing store. GLENN HOLLY ITEMS We have had lots of rain in our community for the past few days which damaged the cotton that was open in the fields. The sick in the community are improving, we are glad to say. The singing given Saturday afternoon by Miss Helen Tondee was enjoyed very much. Only the young people were in a hard rain going home. Mr. Tucker Rainey left Saturday for Atlanta to attend the Medical College. His many friends wish for him a bright and prosperous future in his new course of study. Mr. Eugene Snipes and Mr. Edmond Perry, of Tazewell, were pleasant visitors in our neighborhood Sunday. Miss Helen Tondee entertained most delightfully a number of her friends Saturday evening in honor of her visitors, Misses Minnie Jones and Ida Johnson. Miss Marietta Lucas visited Miss Nell Lumpkin Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.J.H. Sellars is in Ellaville on a visit to her son, Mr. Walter, who is quite sick with fever. The entire community was saddened on last Friday afternoon to know the reaper of death had visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sellars' home, and claimed their bright infant son, Henry Stephen, as one of the little angels of heaven. He was sick only a few days with cholera infantum and his death came as a shock to all. We would like to hear form Concord, Lewis, and Midway through the columns of the News. end # 37. The Schley County News Friday, Oct. 1, 1909 No. 38 THE WAY IT WILL BE AFTER A WHILE. Here is the way the papers will write up weddings ten years hence. "She looked very well in a traveling dress, but all eyes were centered upon the groom. He wore a dark suit that fitted his form perfectly and in his dainty gloved hands, he carried a small rose. His curly hair was beautifully done, and a delicate order of hair oil of the best quality floated down the aisle as he passed. The young people will miss him now that he is married. He is loved by all for his many accomplishments, his tender grace and his winning ways. The bride commands a good salary as bookkeeper and the groom will miss none of the luxuries to which he has been accustomed. A crowd of pretty men saw him off at the depot. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Rogers Williams has returned home from Athens. Mr. Victor McMichael, of Putnam, had business in Ellaville yesterday. Col. C.R. McCrory made a trip to Dawson this week on legal business. Miss Lucy Baldwin after a pleasant trip to Atlanta has returned home. Miss Imogene Sears has returned to Faceville, where she will again take up her duties as Music teacher. Mrs. A.J. Hill, Mrs. A. Wall and Miss Ruth Wall did shopping in Americus. Col. W.W. Dykes, of Americus, attended Ordinary's Court here Tuesday. Miss Mary Hornady and mother, of Dawson, are the guests of Mrs. T.R. Strange at Andrew Chapel. Mr. John Shriver, of Americus, was in Ellaville Wednesday on business interest. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Edwards are here before going to their winter home in Florida. Mrs. E.L. McGowan and children left for home at Jacksonville Wednesday night, after a stay of several weeks with Mrs. L.H. Peacock. Messrs. A. Allen, J.F. Woods, P.Z. Hill and Brad Teel went as representatives of the W.T. Black Camp to the Confederate Reunion at Athens this week. Mrs. A.C.Murray is making her niece, Mrs. H.B. Brawner, a visit at Buena Vista this week. Miss Alberta Dozier, of Atlanta, and Miss Emma Dozier, of Augusta, arrived yesterday and are the pleasant guests of their mother, Mrs. M.E. Dozier. Mrs. A.J. Walters made a visit to Americus this week. Mrs. George Chipley, of Columbus, spent this week with parents here, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Baldwin. Mrs. John Lightner and Mrs. Emmett Clements spent a few hours in Ellaville Thursday afternoon, coming thru from Buena Vista with Mr. C.B. Johnson in his machine. The "Old Timers" have arranged to have an all day singing at the Baptist church on next Sunday. Invitations have been sent out to quite a number of the lovers of the Antebellum songs and responses have come announcing that they will be on hand with their Sacred Harp. There will be no dinner on the ground, but ample provisions will be made whereby the citizens of our town will entertain all who come. EXCHANGED HANDS The Ellaville Trading Co., buys the Ellaville Telephone Exchange. The deal was perfected on last Tuesday morning between Mr. Charlie Pickard, the former owner of the exchange, and members of the Ellaville Trading Company. The price paid was $4200. The new managers will at once make some valuable improvements on the entire system, and propose to give their patrons a first class service. JURORS DRAWN FO OCTOBER TERM OF COURT GRAND JURY J.S. Hill, J.E. Willis, T.J. Mott, Sr., J.A. Murray, J.C. Chapman, E.W. Strange, R.L. Owen, E.L. Holloway, C.B. Barnes, E.M. Duncan, S.P. Tison, E.W. Swearingin, H.H. Threlkeld, J.B. Williamson, C.L. Peacock, J.F. Woods, J.R. Jordan, I.M. Livingston, M.J. Woods, J.H. Holloway, J.H. Childers, T.R. Oliver, H.J. Dyess, E.H. Wall, Z.T. Snipes, S.M. Ethridge, B.F. Greene, G.W. Fulford. TRAVERSE JURY L.R. Pilcher, J.H. Franklin, A.S. Beckwith, J.M. Ellis, R.A. Darden, Jr., Claude Dixon, M.F. Devane, T.H. Devane, G.W. Johnson, T.G. Hudson, J.H. Hambric, A.M.Caskey, Dr. J.R. Jordan, H.W. Chapman, Lev Smith, Claude Pilcher, A.J. Hill, W.H. Barnes, C.E. Baldwin, H.J. Tatum, E.L. Cordell, E.T. Lightner, E.H. Morrison, C.M. Jones, A.S. Rainey, Robert Heath, C.L. Battle, A.S. Baugh, E.E. Jernigan, R.E. Battle, C.T. Baldwin, E.T. Jordan, T.C. Wells, J.W. Dozier, T.V. Bridges, W.J. Slappey. U.D.C. MEETING The Sarah Hornady Chapter U.D.C. will hold it's regular meeting at the home of Mrs.S.C. Collins on Monday afternoon, Oct. 4th at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to be present as Delegates are to be elected to attend (the) convention at West Point. Instrumental Solo, Selected--Miss Annabel McCrory Seammes' picturasque career--Miss Dollie Allen "The Jacket of Gray"--Mrs. C.R. McCrory The Confederate Navy--Mrs. W.D. Murray Seammes' description of the christening of the Alabama--Mrs. John H. Cheney Instrumental Solo--Miss Beckham John McIntosh Kell--Mrs. Ed Strange QUESTIONS 1. How old was Semmes when he received his appointment from John Quincey Adams? What did he realize? Of what was his course indicative? At what age did he enter active service at sea, and in what was he found ready? 2. As soon as his adopted state seceded, what did he do? For what purpose was he sent with, and with what success did he meet? When he reached Montogomery, he was notified in regard to what important office? 3. What vessel was built for him? Name two most noted engagements with other vessels. Give explanation of the Kearsarge's victory. 4. Outline Semmes' career after jumping overboard. Tell honors confered upon him while in England. 5. For what was the British government responsible? Tell of the Alabama claim. 6. What indignities did Semmes suffer on his return to his native land? What profession did he follow? When did his literary career begin in earnest? Name books of which he was author. 7. How was the course of life changed for John McIntosh Kell, and why did he decide to join the navy? 8. Give an account of Kell's first voyage on board the Falmouth? 9. What book did he write when he was seventy years old? How was he closely associated with Admiral Semmes? 10. Upon what vessel was the first Confederate flag unfurled on the ocean? Mrs. S.C. Collins, Pres. end # 38 The Schley County News Friday, October 8, 1909 No. 39 Col. C.R. McCrory, as a member of Legislative committee on the State University and branches, met with the joint committee of the House and Senate at Athens on last Monday. The entire week has been consumed by the committee in a thorough investigation of the various state colleges. MEDALS TO BE GIVEN AT CRISP INSTITUTE The patrons and pupils of Chas. Crisp Institute will be pleased to learn that Prof. Drane and the other teachers have arranged to offer three prizes for the present term. The first is to be a gold medal for the pupil making the highest percentage in deportment, to be given by Mrs. E.L. Bridges. The second prize is to be Five Dollars in gold to each boy and girl who makes the highest percentage in attendance, to be given by Prof. Drane. The third prize is to be a gold medal to be given by Miss Susie Beckham to Music pupils making greatest improvement during the term. Prof. Drane is very anxious that some good citizen who has the interest of the school at heart, will join Mrs. Bridges in the prize for deportment so that a medal can be offered, one to the boys and one to the girls. Let some one who is able to make this little sacrifice offer this medal and thereby stimulate some good boy or girlto a higher sense of duty towards the school. Any one wishing to offer this prize will please report to Editor of the News by the later part of next week. TAKE NOTICE All parties are hereby notified that no hunting or otherwise trespassing will be allowed on the following lands, to wit: 202 acres lot No. 35 in the 3rd dist. 202 acres lot No. 67 in the 3rd dist. 101 acres off lot 101 in the 3rd dist. 150 acres off lot 98 in the 3rd dist. 102 acres lot No. 68 in the 3rd dist. 30 acres off lot 92 in the 3rd dist. 35 acres off lot 61 in the 3rd dist. All of said lands being situated in Schley County, Georgia. Violators of the above notice will be prosecuted in terms of the law governing such cases. This October 6, 1909--J.L.B. Usry. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Georgia Schley County Agreeable to an order from P.E. Taylor, Ordinary of said county will be sold before the court house door in Ellaville, Schley county, Georgia on the 1st Tuesday in November next, the undivided one half interest in the following lands. 100 acres more or less in Southwest part of Lot of land No. 42 in 29th District said county and bounded on East by T.J. Mott, on South by T.J. Livingston, North by W.D. Murray, on West by Richard Merritt. Sold for division among the heirs of Eugene Dixon. Terms Cash. Claude Dixon, Admr. Estate, Eugene Dixon. THE INCREASE OF RURAL TELEPHONES The number of rural telephone in Gerogia has increased from 648 to 5,816 in the last five years. LOCAL AND PERSONAL They have resumed work on the artesian well. Miss Jessie Daniel is the guest of Mrs. Tom Mott. Mrs. Robert Hill Strange and Mrs. C.E. Baldwin ar visiting relatives at Butler. Martin Meadows, of Macon is in Ellavile to-day. Mrs. C.H. Smith is attending the W.C.T.U. Convention at Macon this week. Mrs. W.E. Drane spent a few days in Buena Vista this week. Miss Julia Peacock is the very pleasant guest of Mrs. J.H. Cheney. Mrs. Dan Kleckley, of Lowe, was doing shopping here Monday. Judge Hixon and W.M. Harper, of Americus, had business in Ordinary's court here Monday. Mr. Bill Causey, of Lowe, left Sunday for the Agricultural College at Americus. Mrs. T.A. Collins and Mrs. H.J. Williams spent Wednesday in Montezuma with relatives. Judge J.A. Hixon came over from Americus Tuesday in his Auto. Mrs. Hammett Kleckley, of Oglethorpe, spent Monday here with Mrs. C.B. Johnson. Mrs. J.R. Jordan and Mrs. H.F. Dixon are in Atlanta this week. Mrs. John H. Cheney and Miss Minnie Cheney went down to Albany this week, spending the day. Misses Addie Lee Oliver, Mae Thornton and Beryl Jones came down from Columbus Sunday spending the day with Dr. and Mrs. C.G. Jones. UDC MEETING All members of the U.D.C. are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. S.C. Collins on Tuesday next, Oct., 12th. All who feel interested in the work will please be present as we have important business. Mrs. S.C. Collins--President. Miss Eva Wall is in Macon attending the W.C.T.U. Convention this week. THE MAN WHO STOPS HIS PAPER The man who stops his paper because he is "a little short" and keeps right on smoking "fifteen cent or two-for-a-quarter" cigars lays himself open to the suspicion of being "off." The man who don't want to take the paper because he is taking too many now, hadn't ought to feel aggreved when said paper forgets to make any special mention of his fine horses which sold for a big price, of fails to reprint the complimentary notice a paper in some other city makes of him, not knowing how poor a friend he is to the printer. The man who sticks a card in his show window offering his stock and the business for sale and makes no mention of his offers in the paper, ought to take it, no matter how low it is. He is too far behind his time to make business go in these years. These facts are like the United States Treasurer's reports, "respectfully submitted." Mrs. E.L. Bridges made a visit to Columbus this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Stewart, of Macon, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Stewart. Mrs. W.H. Wright came up from Americus Tuesday, spending the day with her aunt, Miss Julia Scarborough, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks. Mr. E.L. Bridges on last Wednesday, purchased from Dr. C.G. Jones his home on Broad Street. The price paid for same was $3000. Mr. Bridges will get possession by December 1st, and will do some needed improvements on the home which will make it one of the most desirable in town. ALL DAY SINGING A SUCCESS The all day singing held at the Baptist church here on last Sunday was enthusiastically attended and otherwise proved an occasion of much joy and pleasure. The singing was led by Mr. Taylor Chapman, of Tazewell, who is a schollar of the old school. The old Sacred Harp was used, and the Fo-So-La that was so familiar in every household fifty years ago was again reserected, many of the singers of that day taking part in this late day celebration. The music was good, full of melody and free from what we might call "modern stiff." Withal, the occasion had no less effect than to give the young people of today a faint idea of the many glorious days spent by our forefathers years ago. There will be another singing at Hopewell church on the fourth Sunday in this month. Dinner will be served on the grounds, and everybody is invited to be on hand with their basket and song book. end # 39. The Schley County News Friday, October 15, 1909 No. 40 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Edwards left Wednesday night for their winter home in Florida. Mrs. S.C. Collins and Mrs. E.R. Jordan spent Thursday and Friday in Buena Vista. Miss Flossie Eason and Miss Ethel Edge have been visiting friends at Sumter City. Mr. W.P. Hornady, of Dawson, was in town Tuesday. Mr. Ed Woods, of Dawson, spent several days in Ellaville this week. Miss Julia Peacock after spending a week in Ellaville, returned to her home at Douglasville Tuesday. Miss Irene Murray has returned home after a delightful stay of two weeks in Tifton, the guest of Col. and Mrs. J.J. Murray. Hon. T.G. Hudson and wife, of Americus, spent Monday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Battle, Jr. Miss Lucy Baldwin will leave Monday, for Bronwood to attend the Friendship Baptist Association. Mrs. Carr, of Buena Vista, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Martha Pickard. Miss Annabel McCrory spent Monday in Americus. Backward, turn backward, oh time on thy way; give us some rain again, just for one day. Take us back to April and give us a soak; the cistern is empty, we're ready to choke. The dust and the heat make each minute an hour; turn a back hand spring and give us a shower. Mrs. C.H. Greene, of Andrew Chapel, is the guest of Mrs. H.J. Williams. Col. W.H. McCrory came down from Columbus Wednesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Morrison on Thursday night a little girl. Let the young man about town out of a job try a year on the farm. Plowing will give him a new constitution, take the kinks out of his head, the frog out of his throat, the gas off his stomach, the weariness out of his legs, the corns off his toes, and give him a good appetite, and honest living and a sight of heaven. SUPERIOR COURT Superior court convened Monday, Judge Littlejohn presiding. The grand jury was soon empanelled and Mr. J.B. Williamson was elected foreman. The charge to the grand jury was as usual strong, comprehensive and forceable. Only a few bills wer returned during the session. The following civil cases were tried: Bank of Southwestern Ga. vs. J.K. Sims, suite on note, verdict for Sims. J.A. Devane vs. estate of A.J. Walters, to make title under bond, verdict for Devane. Oscar Larkin vs. Central Railroad, verdict for railroad. The following criminal cases were disposed: State vs. Eugene Wallace, for burning store at LaCrosse, plea of guilty, 15 years in the pen. State vs Nick Evins, concealed weapon, verdict of guilt. State Vs. Dave Peoples, assault with intent to murder, verdict of guilt. The visiting attorneys in attendance were: J.A. Hixon, W.W. Dykes, Geo Ellis, E.A. Hawkins, R.E. Maynard, F.A. Hooper, J.B. Hudson, Zack Childers, J.N. Kiker and W.P. Wallace, of Americus; G.P. Munro, T.B. Rainey, of Buena Vista. Court adjourned Wednesday at noon. MRS. WILLIAMSON'S PARTY On the afternoon of the seventh, the Thursday afternoon club was entertained in a most charming manner by Mrs. J.B. Williamson. The parlor and halls were attractive in their decorations of palms, ferns and flowering plants. Receiving with the hostess was Mrs. Sam Williamson. After an interesting game of "42" in which Mrs. John H. Cheney was the recipient of a handsome chop dish. A delicious salad course with fruits was served. Those enjoying Mrs. Williamson's hospitality were the members of the Thursday Afternoon Club, Miss Julia Peacock, of Douglasville, Miss Emma Dozier, of Augusta, and Mrs. Ford Stewart, Macon. end # 40. The Schley County News Friday, October 22, 1909 No. 41 LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. H.A. Peacock left Friday for Douglasville. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wiggins, of Sumter County, spent Wednesday with Mrs. A.J. Walters. Mr. T.A. Collins spent several days at home this week. Mrs. L.E. Tondee spent several days at Americus this week. Prof. Walter Beckham, of Oglethorpe, came over Saturday spending Sunday with his sister, Miss Susie Beckham. Mrs. Dr. Mullino, Mrs. Colon Hicks and Mrs. Lavendar, of Montezuma, were pleasant guests of Mrs. T.A. Collins, while here, Mrs. Collins entertained very pleasantly in their honor on Friday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Sears, Rev. C.D. Carter, Miss Lucy Baldwin and Miss Lillie Mae Bryant attended the Baptist Association at Bronwood this week. Mrs. J.R. Jordan and little son, J.R., Jr., and Mrs. H.F. Dixon returned home this week from Atlanta. Miss Oliver after a stay of several weeks here returned to Columbus Wednesday. Two more Zebras were added to Stephen's road crew this week. That gives him five in all. Quite a number from here took in the dog show at Buena Vista on last Wednesday night. Mrs. J.H.Holloway and children spent several days pleasantly with relatives at Andersonville the past week. Mrs. W.E. Drane and children returned home this week from a visit to relatives at Lutherville(?). CONVICT ESCAPES, BUT RECAPTURED James Park, one of the convicts on the road gang escaped camp Sunday night about seven o'clock, and for all night and the greater part of the next day had superintendant Stevens and the guards guessing as to whether he would be recaptured. Dogs were placed on his trail late in the night and chased him off for several miles in the direction of Buena Vista, the negro's home, but for some reason the trail was lost at or near Putnam. It was supposd that the negro caught the early morning train, at Putnam for Buena Vista, and a phone message to the sheriff of Marion County soon developed the fact that the negro was in Buena Vista, and was subsequently captured. Park will probably pay well for his escape at the coming term of the City Court, as a case for escaping prison will be made against him, which will mean one more year to his original sentence. SCHOOL TO OPEN MONDAY Prof. W.E. Drane wishes to announce that school will again open up Monday October, 25th. The little fever scare that caused the temporary close of the school has passed over, so let every child be put back in school Monday, and we will make this one of the brightest terms in the history of the school. DEATH OF MISS JULIA SCARBOROUGH After an illness of several weeks, Miss Julia Scarborough died at her home here on last Wednesday night. She was 68 years of age and had lived in this county all of her life, where she enjoyed the entire confidence and esteem of all who knew her. She is survived by four brothers and one sister, namely, Col. J.N. and Mr. Freeling Scarborough, of Americus; Messers. Lee and Green Scarborough and Mrs. Lizzie Snipes, of Texas. The funeral services were attended by sorrowing relatives and friends Thursday afternoon, conducted from the home by Rev. J.B. Johnston, of Dawson. CITY COURT JURORS The list of jurors to serve at the November Term of the City Court of Ellaville, to convene Monday, Nov. 1st. O.F. Fletcher, F.C. Miles, L.G. Causey, R.N. Chapman, M.W. Williams, T.A. Wimbish, J.F. Woods, D.A. Peacock, J.W. McCorkle, Claude Pilcher, J.J. Holloway, S.L. Lawhorn, J.P. Forshee, J.H. Tatum, A.W. Myrick, J.M. Murray. DEATH OF MR. W.Z. BURT Our town and surrounding community was thrown into a state of sorrowful excitement on last Saturday morning when it became generally known that Mr. W.Z. Burt, of Buena Vista, had on the evening before met with death in a most mysterious and shocking manner. Mr. Burt was in this county, spending the week with his son, Mr. Cleve Burt, and Friday afternoon was, a mile or so in the plantation looking after the gathering of corn. Just a short while before night he left the rest of the party stating that he was going down to a certain point on a near by creek to see about a land line. The negroes returned home, but as the usual supper hour arrived, Mr. Burt was still missing, and his son, after enquiring around among the neighborhood and finding no trace of him, secured a party and went in search of his father, acting largely on information of the negroes as to where he was last seen in the afternoon. At the usual crossing place at the creek, the searching party found Mr. Burt's body partially covered in water but cold in death. The remains were taken to his son's home, and on Saturday morning the Coroner of the county held an inquest, the verdict being, "we the jury find that the deceased came to his death by some unknown cause ! to the jury." Escorted by a large circle of friends and relatives, his body was taken to his home at Buena Vista Saturday afternoon for burial. We here give, in part, an account (of) the sad occurance, taken from the Buena Vista paper: "Mr. Burt was fifty four years of age and had lived in this county all of his life. He was a devoted husband, and affectionate and considerate father, spending every spare moment with his family. Kindly in his disposition, generous in his feelings, sincere in his friendship, just in his dealings with his friends and his fellow man. He had few, if any enemies. His life was plain, intelligent, honesty and industry. He despised sham pretense, littleness and meanness and loved and lived justice. Ever genial and kindly hearted, he had a good and kindly word for all. The remains were interred in the cemetery Sunday morning, after funeral services at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Stewart." end # 41. The Schley County News Friday, Oct. 29, 1909 No. 42 A CERTAIN MERCHANT SAID TO US There are a few people in this burg (and pretty nice people too) who will enter a grocery store, run their fingers into a barrel and lop up a couple of ounces of sugar, nibble at the back of a herring, eat a handful nuts, cut off a slice of cheese, just to taste, then as a matter of course, must take a few crackers; and perhaps before they have made up their mind to buy a bar of soap, they have eaten up the profits on $2 worth of groceries, and to wind it all up they are charged, and the poor merchant realizes a profit of one cent. They leave the store munching a couple of apples. This is no dream but a reality, except sometimes they don't buy any soap. But such is life. WANT ELLAVILLE TO DO SOMETHING? At a recent meeting of the business men of Butler, the sum of $400 was readily raised for the purpose of claying a certain sandbed that led to their market. Why is it the business men of Ellaville don't get out of their own light and wake up to their business duty and priviledge, and get in line with the county authorities, so that the good-roads movement in Schley might move onward and upward to an ultimate success, thereby giving our county a public highway second to none in the state. Good roads in Georgia is a certainty. The handwriting has been placed on the wall, and for the people of so good a county as Schley to close up in their shells and spurn the warning, is nothing short of business suicide and retrogression. Every binson' day the daily press brings to us convincing evidence that we must wake up and look up. Some of us are so narrow minded and ignorant that we would oppose a decent road for fear some fellow would take a ride over it in an automobile, when if we would only use a thimble full of reason, we couldn't help but realize that if a road was good for iron and steam, it would be all the better and more hum! an for flesh and bone--the dumb brute. Aside from this, we have only to look to the revolution in land prices that has been brought about in Sumter county. Just recently members of familes From North Carolina have purchased homes in the county paying thirty five and forty dollars per acre for lands 12 miles from Americus, that sold for $10 per acre before the good roads were built adjacent to them. The lands in Schley County would be more than double in value, and our little town would blossom like a rose, if we only had the right kind of roads. We can have them, and it is high time business men of Ellaville were manifesting some interest (in) the enterprise. They certainly can do as well as the business men of Butler. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Rev. W.K. Dennis, of Shellman, was in Ellaville this week. Mr. H.S. Lindsay went up to Macon this week. Robinson's big circus will be at Americus on Nov. the 8th. Miss Lucy Baldwin left this week for Tazewell where she goes to take charge of the school. Mrs. John Wall and Miss Eva Wall went down to Americus Wednesday, shopping. Mrs. P.Z. Hill is spending some time in Macon with relatives. Mrs. T.G. Cheney, of Montezuma, spent several days in Ellaville this week. Mrs. T.A. Collins was in Montezuma two days this week. Mrs. R.M. Murphey is on a visit to relatives in Columbus. Col. T.B. Rainey, of Buena Vista, was in the city Wednesday. Miss Bobie Royal came home Saturday from LaGrange College on acount of sickness. Mr. E.H. Morrison attended the Masonic Grand Lodge at Macon this week. Quite a number of criminal cases will be disposed of next week in city court. Hon. W.D. Murray and W.D. Herring represented the Masonic Lodge at the Convention held at Macon this week. Dr. S.R. patton and wife, of Hartwell, arrived Tuesday and will spend several days with his mother, Mrs. M.E. Patton, at Concord. Dr. and Mrs. R.T. Bivins spent several days last week at Bronwood with their son, Mr. Clarence Bivins. Sheriff Lumpkin returned from Albany Wednesday morning with a couple of state convicts, given to Schley by the Prison Commision. They were at once added to Stephens' gang and are now doing work on the roads. Mrs. W.A. McMath was in town doing shopping Wednesday. Cotton sold for 14 and the half, and clipping right on to 15. We are informed that the afternoon train from Americus will be held on Nov. the 8th until after the Robinson show performance is over, thereby giving all our people an opportunity to go to the show on the train. John Robinson's big circus will be at Americus on November the 8th. This is considered one of the best and cleanest shows in the United States. Go and take the children. Judge E.Wall, of Fitzgerald, is spending the week here with his mother, Mrs. M.I. Wall, and otherwise meeting with many of his old Schley county friends. Mr.Wall has just recently been appointed to the judgeship of the city court of Fitzgerald, a position which any young attorney should feel proud of, and one which he gained through his recognized ability and popularity over a strong competitor. Mr.J.H. Bryant has resigned position as manager of the Union warehouse, on account of business duties on his farm. Mr. Bryant, during the present season, has made the Union an excellent manager and his service has proven more than satisfactory to both his employers and the patrons of the warehouse. Mr. Claude Dixon is at present in charge of the warehouse and will, it is understood, finish up the season for the Union. THE SCHOOL TEACHER The requirements of the country teacher are many. She must be a primary, intermediate, grammer grade, high school teacher combined ; she must be able to adjust a fallen stove pipe, build fires, put in window panes, sweep, dust, split kindling, keep out the neighboring quarrels, know how and where to whip a bad boy, understand the school laws, run the Sunday school, plant trees on Arbor day, keep all kinds of records, be of spotless moral character, and pass an examination that would trump the president of the Central of Georgia Rail Road. For all of these minor accomplishments she usually receives the enormous salary of THIRTY DOLLARS oer month. My! ain't it outrageous? end # 42.