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