The Schley County News Friday, April 22, 1910 No. 16 SERIOUS ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVERTED It has come to pass that the sidewalks of our town will have to be widened. It will be expensive, of course, but our duty to our female contingency demands that we act, and act at once. No longer than Tuesday afternoon an almost serious collision occurred on one of our most prominent sidewalks, three of our most charming ladies participating therein. It came about in this way. Miss 'M" was going down the street and soon she met with Miss "K," who was locked arms with her friend Miss "I," the head gear of these three fair "bells" came in contact with each other with a crash and there was not sufficient space between the brick wall and a wooden column for them to pass, consequently, they were all wedged together. Policeman "Pete," after several broad blushes relieved the situation by gently removing each lady's hat, thus allowing them to go on their journey rejoicing. THINGS HAPPENED THIS WEEK edited by Will V. Jones Mr. Seaborn Williams, of Buena Vista, was in town Sunday. Mr. Chas. Stewart spent Sunday with parents here. Dr. C.G. Jones went up to Columbus Tuesday. Mr. J.T. Stewart made a business trip to Columbus Tuesday. Mr. Ed Stewart is the guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Stewart this week. Mr. Will Griffin, of Oglethorpe, was in town this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wall went down to Americus Tuesday. Mr. Harry Peacock made a business trip to Americus Tuesday. Mrs. G.T. Walker was the guest of relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Collins were among the many visitors to Albany this week. Mr. T.M. Easterlin, of Andersonville, spent Sunday here. Mrs. W.D. Murray was the guest of relatives here this week. Messrs. Harvey Hale and Ike Hart went down to Americus Sunday. Mrs. S.A. Royal and daughter Minnie went up to Columbus last week. Mrs. C.H. Smith, who has been spending the winter in Florida, returned home with her daughter, Mrs. H.S. Munro Tuesday morning on the Limited. Messrs. Albert and Russel English, of Englishville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Royal. Prof. J.D. Smith was in town this week shaking hands with his many friends. Mr. E.L. Bridges went up to Macon Tuesday after his auto. Judge John Dozier, of Lickskillet, made his weekly visit to the court house loafers Tuesday. Mrs. J.H. Cheney and sister Miss Minnie Cheney, attended the Chautauqua at Albany this week. Miss Marguerite Drane of Buena Vista, was the charming guest of Prof. and Mrs. W.E. Drane, the past week. Mrs. Cleve Burt and mother, Mrs. Ada Burt, went down to Americus Tuesday. Mrs. J.R. Jordan and Mrs. H. ? Dixon attended the Chautauqua held at Albany this week. Prof. H.V. Collins was shaking hands with his many friends here this week. Mr. Will Causey, of the Third Agricultural School, at Americus spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. J.C. King visited relatives at Christopher this week. Miss Ida Munro, of Putnam was here yesterday on business. Mr. Sam Brooks, of the Midway community was in Ellaville yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Arrington attended the wedding of their niece Miss Ruth Arrington, at Americus yesterday. Mrs. E.E. Collins is the guest of relatives in Fort Valley this week. Mrs. J.F. Woods was the guest of relatives here this week. FOR SALE--One sow and five pigs. Apply to F.F. Rainey. Mr. Clark Robinson's new home on west Broad street adds much to the appearance of that section. Miss Imogene Sears came up from Americus Saturday to be with parents Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Sears Sunday. Mr. Jas. Murray, who has been attending a medical college in Atlanta, is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Murray this week. Mr. John Lightner, of Buena Vista, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Lightner, Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Cheney and little son Joseph, went down to Americus last Friday. Mr. J.W. McCorkle stepped in Tuesday morning and handed us $2.00 for the News. Of course, we said, "much oblige, Mr. Billy." A party consisting of Messrs. H.W. Hogg, C.R. McCrory, A.M. Park and Arthur Murray attended the opening game of base ball in Columbus last Friday. The many friends of Miss Jennie Dixon will learn with pleasure that she was the successful contestant for the beautiful diamond ring given away by the J.F. Martin Show for the most popular lady in town. The many friends of Mrs. H.S. Munro and children will learn with pleasure that they have moved back to Ellaville. Mrs. Munro has many warm friends here who will welcome her back. Col. J.B. Williamson has been delayed in his annual fishing trip this week, due to the fact that his fish hook did not arrive from Columbus in time, to which place he had sent them for repointing. The friends of Uncle Brit Barrow will regret to learn that he has been sick the past few days. The Grand Jury of last week elected Mr. C.B. Johnson as a member of the county board of education. The selection was a good one and Mr. Johnson will serve his county faithful in this capacity. DEATH OF MR. MARION WILLIAMS Mr. Marion Williams, after a lingering illness of more than a year, died at his home in this county on last Wednesday night. He was one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, being 86 years old at the time of his death. His remains were interred at Buena Vista Thursday. MR. FREEMAN HAS HIS HOME WRECKED The many friends here of Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Freeman, of Waverly Hall, the parents of Mrs. J.L. Duncan, here, will learn with regret that the home of Mr. Freeman was almost destroyed by a cyclone on last Saturday afternoon, his live stock killed and all of his household goods blown away. Only a part of the house in which the family had gathered escaped the terrific storm and it was a miraculous escape, indeed, that the family had. MR. GRADY MURRAY TAKES THE PRIZE Quite a ripple of excitement was created at the show last Monday night when Manager Howard announced that there would be a popular vote contest to determine who was the homliest man in the audience. The contest was chiefly between Mr. H. Willis Hogg and H. Grady Murray although there were other "ugly scoundrels"--as Ollie laughingly called them--that received their share of votes. Mr. Murray was declared the winner of the prize, a beautiful jewel case, and with a look of pride on his classic face, he walked proudly to the stage where he received, not a beautiful jewelry case, but a 30 cent corset. As Mr. Murray's face turned red, white and blue, the choir sang that beautiful ditty, "the Stars and Stripes." end # 16