The Schley County News Friday, April 1st, 1910 No. 13 A GOOD CITIZEN HAS PASSED AWAY On last Friday the earthly spirit of Benjamin Carswell took its heavenly flight, thereby depriving Schley county of a most valued and popular citizen. Mr. Carswell had not long been a resident of this county, coming from Dooly and moving down near Lowe. Since he has been here, Mr. Carswell has made many warm friends who regretted very much to learn of his untimely death. SCHLEY COUNTY MAY BE THE "BANNER COUNTY" Schley county has been well represented at the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College at Americus, from the first day the school opened, and her boys have ranked well with those of the other thirty counties that have enrolled students at the school. It has been often said, by those in touch with other educational institutions of the state, that more mechanical and industrial work of a practical nature is being done in this school than all the other schools in the state. There is a contest on over there now that is attracting a lot of interest, if we are to judge from the comments of the press. In the shops of the school almost every article of wood and iron, that is in practical use in the home, or on the farm, is made by the students. The students are now preparing a permanent shop display for the state and other fairs. The students from the various counties have lined up to make individual county exhibits. The students from any county making the best industrial exhibits, will be awarded a banner which they will hold for one year, during which time the county will be known as the "banner county." The individual student making the best exhibit will be awarded a gold medal. Schley county citizens in Americus have invariably worked themselves to the front. Watson Rainey, Murray Cook, Glen Boland, Will Causey, Wats Ethridge and Tom E. Gresham have undertaken to bring the banner to Schley, and we are not doubting their ability to do so. The exhibit that these young men are now preparing will later be put on permanent exhibition at the court house here. Mr. Rainey is Capt. of Company C; Cook is 1st Sarg. of same company, while Boland is Sarg. Major of Battalion. Murray Cook graduates at the end of the term and will be one of the first graduates of the school. A third military company has recently been organized, together with a military band of 18 pieces. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. S. Williamson spent Sunday with family. Col. C.R. McCrory went down to Americus Thursday. Mrs. J.H. Cheney spent Thursday in Americus. Mrs. C.G. Jones is the guest of relatives in Columbus this week. Miss Alberta Dozier left this week for Atlanta. Mr. L.H. Steffins was in Americus Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Hill, of Reynolds, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Elbert Hill here Sunday. Post-office inspector Wilson was in town Tuesday in regard to making an extension on Route No. 2. Mrs. L.B. Gardner, of Oglethorpe, was the guest of her father Mr. P.Z. Hill. (attending funeral of Mrs. Elbert Hill) The many friends of Cull Tom Rainey will learn with regret that he continues very ill. Hon. W.B. Wilson, of Butler, was here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elbert Hill. Mr. W.A. Walker, of Roberta, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. K.A. Walker. Miss Julia Peacock, of Douglasville, is the pleasant guest of relatives here this week. Mr. G.A. Hill, of Sylvester, was the guest of relatives here Saturday and Sunday. (Transcriber's note: Also, attending the funeral of Mrs. Elbert Hill.) Mr. Jack Woods, of Americus, was shaking hands with his many friends here Sunday. Mr. T.J. Collins, of Americus, was shaking hands with his many friends here this week. Dr. and Mrs. G.W. Fickling, of Butler, visited relatives here this week. (Transcriber's note: Also attending the funeral of Mrs. Elbert Hill.) Mr. W.T. Myers and daughter, Miss Ada Myers, visited relatives here this week. Miss Callie Slappey, of Americus, was the guest of friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Wilson, of Butler, visited relatives here this week, called here by the death of Mrs. Elbert Hill. Mrs. J.F. Stewart has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.R. Williams, in Americus, this week. Mr. H(amilton) H(enry) Hill, of Ochlochnee, was the guest of his son, R(obert) E(lbert) Hill, this week. (Also attending the funeral of Mrs. Elbert Hill.) Mr. and Mrs. Will Wiggins, of Albany, spent Sunday here with Mrs. A.J. Walters. Messrs. R. M(urray) Cameron and J.C. McCants, of Butler, visited relatives here this week. (Also in attendance for the funeral for Mrs. Elbert Hill.) Mrs. T.G. Cheney and little grandson, Merrill Robinson, of Montezuma, spent the week-end with relatives here. Mrs. J.A. Laramore, of Leslie, who has been the guest of Mrs. M.E. Dozier, for the past week, returned home Tuesday. Rev. R.E. Bailey has recently purchased an automobile and is now able to enjoy Schley's good roads. Miss Anna Belle McCrory left Wednesday for Macon where she will be the guest of Miss Mae Cannon. Mrs. Clarence Groover of Columbus, and Mrs. Clara Head, of Chicago, spent Tuesday very pleasantly here, the guest of Col. and Mrs. C.R. McCrory. Messrs. Arthur and Grady Murray, Harry Dixon, Harry Peacock and Chas. McNeil (McNeal) motored to Dawson and other extreme southern points Saturday. Mr. L.H. Steffins and family will leave next week for Timmonsville, S.C., where he goes to locate. Since he has been here Mr. Steffins has made a host of friends who regret very much to see him leave. Mr. A.C. Murray left this week for White Sulphur Springs, Fla., to be at the bedside of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray, who are both quite ill there. The News wishes them a speedy recovery. Mr. Lon Walters left Tuesday for Atlanta, where he goes to take a lucrative position. Mr. Walters has a host of friends here who regretted to see him go and the News wishes for him every success in the new field. ANNOUNCEMENT I take this method of announcing to the public that I have discontinued business here and I wish to thank one and all for their patronage and kindness shown me since I have been in your town. Respectfully. L.H. Steffins. AUCTION SALE NEXT SATURDAY Come to the auction sale next Saturday the 9th in front of the Court house and buy some of the goods put on sale at a bargain. There will be house hold goods, a horse and buggy, wagon and harness, etc. Don't fail to come for you will save money at the sale. SEND US YOUR NEWS AND WE'LL PUBLISH IT Should some one step up and say, You had a party last night? Who were there? What, were your refreshments? You had a visitor? Who were they? You took a trip? Where did you go? How long were you gone? Don't turn in disgust, or think the party impertinent, just read the next issue of the News and you'll understand. Your party will be written up, your visitor announced and an account of your trip that will interest your friends. The News wants news and the News must have news, so if you know of news, let the News know of your news, thereby enabling us to publish a news paper. Telephone No. 40 or 62 will do. CARD OF APPRECIATION We take this method of thanking the good people of Ellaville, and especially our near neighbors, for their many acts of kindness and demonstrations of loyal friendship shown us during the recent illness and very sad death of our precious mother, Mrs. Catherine Hill. Be thou assured, one and all that such acts of love and deeds of tender sympathy shall ever remain with us as one of the most highly appreciated recollections of the past. ELECTION TODAY WAS VERY QUIET The election today was very quiet and without any disorder whatsoever. Votes were cast from the opening of the polls to the closing hour. Below is given the number of votes each candidate received with the majority. While this is not the official count, it is nearly correct. For Clerk E.B. Barrow 195 M.D. Herring 221 Herring's majority was 26 For Receiver A.S. Rainey 175 J.H. Holloway 238 Holloway's majority was 63 For Collector W.L. Reid 185 H.W. Sellars 223 Sellars' majority was 38 For Treasurer M.B. Munn (Dunn?) 183 A.M. Caskey 224 Caskey's majority was 41 The other candidates, W.W. Lumpkin for Sheriff, S.B. Halstead for Surveyor, and Brad Teel for Coroner, received about the usual number of votes for candidates without opposition. THE REAPER DEATH ENTERS OUR FOLD Our town and surrounding community was thrown into deepest sorrow on last Saturday when it became generally known that Mrs. Catherine Hill, widow of Elbert Hill, had passed to the great beyond. The Allwise One has seen fit to call to her reward, one of the most loved and estimable ladies of our town, a woman none knew but that they loved her. Mrs. Hill was a most devout Christian and had been a member of the Methodist church for over 50 years. She had reached the ripe old age of 78 after living a life filled with many good and meritorious deeds. Always lending a helping hand when one was needed and possessing many other lovable traits. Our town has indeed sustained a loss in the death of Mrs. Hill, a loss that time only, can alleviate but not erase. To the inconsolable relatives and friends we offer our heartfelt sympathy to you in your trying hour but none can do more than say "Thy will, O Lord, be done, not ours for thou knowest best thy work." The funeral was conducted with impressive ceremony Sunday at 11 o'clock amidst a host of sorrowing relatives and friends who had assembled together to pay a last tribute to their loved one whose spirit now rests peaceably with it's maker. end # 13