The Schley County News Thursday, May 10, 2004 No. 19 AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE Mr. P.H. Baker representing the Monger Gin Co., of Birmingham, Ala., was in Ellaville this week. He sold to Mr. Murray $1900 gin with all the latest improvements. Mr. Murray will establish this plant near the depot and will run a ginnery, saw mill and grist mill. This will be a great enterprise for Ellaville and Mr. Murray will do a thriving business. He has the energy and ability that would make him coin money if banished to the American desert. The Park is the cyrstalation of a happy thought. It will be a dream of lovliness, a wilderness of sweet blossoms and a monument to the energyand perseverance of Prof. Len Baldwin and the citizens of Ellaville. The High school at Doyle will be closed the 16th of May, with an examination and concert. Prof. Collum has one of the most flourishing schools in the country and his assistant Miss Lula Buckhanan is an accomplished musician. This will be a very interesting occasion and we regret that the date conflicts with the Sanford Sisters engagement in Ellaville. But for this, a large crowd from here would attend the exercises. PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS The Only way in the world to build a town is to keep the trade at home. You would think it very strange, if the people of Ellaville were to send to Atlanta for a doctor or to Macon for a preacher or if they should put their legal business in the hands of Columbus lawyers or send their children to Oglethorpe to school. The carpenters and mechanics would be indignant if we ignored them and send to Americus for workmen. We are all dependant on each other and the merchant has a right to expect the patronage of people in his community. Every dollar that goes out of Ellaville for things that could be bought here, is that much lost to the county. Of course every body is priviledged to do as they please, but then there is nothing but justice in reciprocity. THE HIGH SCHOOL JOURNAL Published Weekly. Well it has come my time to write for the school and I must say that I am not sorry of it. I think this is about the 5th time my name has been in the race. Well it is only six more long weeks until the close of the term, we won't be sorry when they have passed. Summer is approaching near, and you may be sure that we girls (will) have a delightful time sitting under the beautiful oaks when the little twitting birds sing their sweet songs, which of course makes all of us cheerful and more willing to prepare our hard lessons. We have begun practicing for our commencement exercises. Girls lets do our best to make it a success. I am willing to try to do my best. Partial payments is the most interesting study we have now. Mr. W.C. Hicks of Montezuma was a pleasant visitor at the school room today. He is very much pleased with our school, and of course any one that has ever visited our school couldn't be otherwise. Jewell, pull off that kid glove, you will do well, if you work those examples with it off. Miss Julia Scarborough visited the school room Friday afternoon, came and went, we will be glad to see you anytime. Sam! Sam! put up that mirror. We are getting tired seeing you look at yourself so much. All of us girls are very sad this week to think that we had to give up one of our dearest schoolmates. Miss Bessie Cheney, we know not what the cause may be of her stopping, but truly hope she will change her mind and come back. We miss her so much, especially when working the cube root. Tomorrow is set apart for a picnic at the beautiful "city of Columbus." I hope every one that goes will have a pleasant time. We will not have all day and therefore there is not many of the pupils going. I guess our assitant teacher will attend. I think it would benefit those who have never been there. I am not going, although I regret it very much indeed. Mamie Lee, I hope you and Pearl are enjoying yourself back there. The school is looking forward to spending a pleasant day out in the beautiful grove near the M.E. Church, next Saturday, hope they not be disappointed. I guess Miss Annie Baldwin of Atlanta will finish out the music term. We may not have money or fame, but each of us have some talent, however small, and we all have some time; we have only to improve that which we possess. Here is a peculiar work for each one, and we must not shrink, but remember that with equal pace, impartial fate, knocks at the palace and cottage gate.--Pearl Bridges. AN EXCITING RUNAWAY While driving from his home to Ellaville Monday morning, with his little daughter and sister, Mr. Asa Royal's horse became frightened at an umbrella near Mr. Doc Lindsay's and gave a plunge throwing the occupants out of the buggy. Mr. Joe Ellis was just ahead in a road cart with two small children, and the frightened animal ran over the cart knocking the children out. The wheels of the two vehicles then became locked together, and for fifty yards the horses ran at breakneck speed. Mr. Ellis vainly tried to extricate himself from his perilous position. The cart was finally demolished, and Mr. Ellis thrown out, the wheel passing over his body, bruising him up considerably. Mr. Royal's horse dashed into Ellaville and crossed the railroad just ahead of the mourning train. The buggy crashed against a tree near the road and the horse kicked out of harness, was caught up on the square by Mr. Ed Cheney. It seems almost a miracle that none of them were seriously hurt, and we c! ongratulate them upon their narrow escape. LOCAL AND OTHERWISE The band stand in the park is grand. The Park will be dedicated next Wednesday. The pastor will talk to you at the Methodist Church Sunday on a special subject. Let every body come out. No collection. I will fill teeth for the next 30 days at cost of material. Call, Dr. Sam Williamson. Aldine Peacock has a cunning little pet, a rat terrier about the size of a kitten. It was presented to her by Mr. Levy Tower of Americus. Mr. E.B. Hornady purchased a Jersey cow in Americus Monday, that is a beauty. Mr. G(?) C. Green who has been ill several months, died at his home near Ellaville this morning. While out hunting Monday, Messrs. Will Myers and Will Lumpkin killed an owl measuring four feet, from tip to tip. Miss Lula Murphy has in her collection of hot house plants, a rose cactus. A few days ago, it had ninety six blooms open at one time, and was a magnificent sight. Every family in Ellaville will spend the day together in the grove Saturday, with the Sunday schools of the county. In Ellaville, the latch string always hangs on the outside, but on this occasion the doors will be thrown wide open and every body cordially invited. Mr. P.F. Dixon who has a nice farm near town, says, he has a fine stand of cotton growing splendidly, but he complains of bud worms ruining his corn. We hear this complaint from all parts of the state. Mrs. C.R. McCrory received a birthday present recently, that she appreciates very ????. Her sister, Mrs. Edwards of Louisville, Ky. had a life size picture, in India ink made of little Edwards Lee McCrory and sent it as a pleasant surprise to his parents. It is a perfect likeness of exquisite finish, and is really one of the most beautiful pictures we have ever seen. PERSONAL Mr. J.V. Haigler went down to Americus Monday on business. Messrs. Len and Sam Bridges spent Sunday with friends in Montezuma. Mr. Richard Stewart of Americus was in town Monday. Mrs. H.S. Lindsay and children are visiting relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Joe Chapman of Columbus is visiting at the home of Mr. J.B. Williamsson. Mr. R.W. Maddox of Newnan visited his friend Mr. Len Baldwin this week. Mr. Hicks of Montezuma visited his friend Mr. Sam Bridges this week. Dr. H.S. Munro attended the Pharmaceutical Association in Americus this week. Mr. R.C. Wells is having a new fence put around his pretty home near the park. Messrs. Z. Whithurst (Whitehurst?) and Sam Williamson went to Americus on their bicycles today. Mr. Robt. Halstead thinks the dry weather has injured the young corn and cotton in places about LaCrosse. Mr. Eugene Dixon, who has been quite sick for a few dys has recovered sufficiently to resume his duties at the store. Mr. T.A. Collins left Tuesday via Columbus for a trip to Dallas and other points in Texas. He will be away about two weeks, and will doubtless have a most delightful time. We are glad to learn that Mr. H.C. Arrington, who has been in poor health for several months is improving. Misses Alma Simpson and Pearl Tison spent Sunday at Putnam with the family of Mr.G.W.C. Munro. Americus was well represented in Ellaville Sunday by Messrs. Charlie Davis, Olin Dixon and Miss Willie Bell Baisden. A PRETTY STORE One would hardly recognize the store on the corner (Collins and Williamson's old stand) since it was renovated and remodeled by that enterprising citizen Capt. C.L. Peacock. He has had carpenters and painters at work for several weeks, and the interior has been scrubbed until it is as neat as a pin. The walls are nicely papered in attractive designs, shelving put in, an every thing made ready for a nice stock of goods. George Davis' barber shop in the back of the building is fitted up in a manner that would do credit to any city. THE EXCURSION Seven crowded coaches left Ellaville Tuesday morning for Columbus. About three hundred from Americus and LaCrosse were on board and almost two hundred from here swelled the crowd and by the time Columbus was reached the cars were densely packed. The crowd spent the day at North Highlands and everybody had a good time. Two extra coaches were added, and the the crowd was made more comfortable coming home. Nothing occured during the day to mar the pleasure of the trip and when the train reached Ellaville at eight o'clock the crowd was thoroughly tired out but in the best of spirits. The trial of young Grantham, who was arrested in Americus a week ago on the charge of kidnapping his niece, a pretty of fifteen, will take place at Ellaville next Friday. The case was to have been heard at LaCrosse on Saturday last but by consent of all parties concerned will be tried at Ellaville. end # 19