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.