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BAD AUTO ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY NIGHT A deplorable accident occurred last night about 7:30 o’clock about a mile and a half north of the city on the Blakely and Bluffton highway when a big Lincoln automobile, occupied by Messrs. Wilson Smith and Bill Rich, and driven by Smith, crashed into the rear end of a wagon occupied by several negroes. As a result of the smash-up Jesse West, a negro, is dead; George West, another negro, has a broken leg, and Messrs. Smith and Rich have bad scalp wounds and other cuts and bruises, though neither of them are seriously wounded. The young men’s version of the affair is that the wagon, which was at first on the right side of the road, turned to the left side. Traveling at a good rate of speed, the driver of the car turned to avail himself of the opening on the right side of the road, when the wagon again pulled to the right and the crash came as a result. The two negroes who were injured and killed, were sitting on the rear of the wagon and were struck by the car. The other occupants of the wagon ,\ ere unhurt. Jesse and George West were rushed to a Dothan sani tarium, where an examination re vealed the fact that Jesse had a crushed and mangled right leg and ankle and his left leg fractured, be sides some internal injuries. His right leg was amputated in an effort to save his life, but the shock and loss of blood proved too much and he died early this morning. George has a fractured right thigh, and is expected to recover. Bill Rich sustained a scalp wound gome three or four inches in length, a lacerated hand and other inrnor cuts and bruises, while Wilson Smith received a deep scalp wound, it be ing necessary to take several stitch es in the wounds of both. They are able to be out today. The big Lincoln car was badly smashed up. After striking the wag on, the car left the road, struck a heavy road display sign and turned j over several times. The wagon was j practically demolished. After viewing the smashed car! this morning, it seems nothing short ■ of miraculous that the two young j men were not killed. That they were j not is probably due to the fact that j the very heavy top of the car served , to prevent this occurrence, for other-! Strong’s Sov-U --PRICES FOR NEXT WEEK I ! Charmer Coffee, a pound 270 Arbuckle Coffee, a pound 35c Maxwell House, a pound 4:5c Ecoga Tomatoes, a Can 12 l-2c Best Self Rising Flour, a Sack sl.lO Rose Dale Peaches, California 2 lb, can 30c Best Tripe, Prepared with Milk, 2 lb. can - • -30 c Star Soap, 6 Bars for 250 Oxford’s Toilet Soap, 6 for 25c Pamolive Soap, 3 for 25c Fairy Queen Toilet Soap, 6 for 250 Sugar, Eleven Pounds for SI.OO I have everything an up-to-date grocery store can handle, and everything Fresh and New. Strong’s Sav-U --SELLS IT FOR LESS WILL STRONG, Prop. 'INTERESTING MEETING OF ELTEKAN CLASS Tuesday, August 12th, the Eltekan Class of the Methodist Sunday School met in the home of MTs. Grady Hol man, with Mrs. Holman, Ivirs. Skin ner and Mrs. Carl Hobbs as hostess es. Although the entire membership was not present, a goodly number answered roll call. The devotional exercises were led by Mrs. Cox, who gave quite a helpful talk on the seem ingly contradictory words of Jesus to His disciples at his “hour of trial” in the garden: “Sleep on now and take your rest,” and “Rise up, let us go.” If we have slept and taken our rest and have not measured up to our full capacity for service in the past, the future is before us and “God gems our path with opportuni ties,” and is still calling to each of us, "Rise up! let us go.” Miss Alice Groover led in prayer. Our chapter on “The Lesson Half j Hour” contained many valuable sug gestions to Sunday School teachers, and was presented by Mrs. Ida L. Stone. Roll call followed; then the report of the Treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Smith, which showed after subtract ing the month’s disbursements, a comfortable balance in the treasury. Mrs. Ragan acknowledged the acqui sition of another year, and gracefully made her birthday offering. Mrs. Kinsey, Miss Burnam and Miss Irvin were warmly welcomed as guests. The President, Mrs. Felix Davis, appointed Committees for the en suing month: Relief —Mrs. Emmett Frfeeman, Mrs. Carl Fryer and Miss Mattie Butler. Church Decoration: August 17, Mrs. Hunter Jones and Mrs. Jordan; August 24, Belle Bennett Circle; Aug ust 31, Mrs. Byrd Duke and Mts. McGowan; September 7, Mrs. Carl Hobbs and Mrs. Skinner; Septem ber 14, Mrs. Murdock and Mrs. Chipstead. As our year draws to a close, the following Nominating Committee for new officers was appointed: Mrs. W. W. Smith, Mrs. Grady Holman and Mrs. Joe Vinson. A social period was then enjoyed, during which the hostesses served chicken salad sandwiches, sweet sandwiches and iced tea, particular ly refreshing on an August after noon. REPORTER. wise they could not have escaped from such a catastrophe. EARLY COUNTY NEWS WE OFFER YOU ===== QUALITY - SERVICE - PRICE WITH A SMILE Your visits are always appreciated, and it is our pleasure to be of any service to our customers. Try us. Prescriptions a Specialty. / CITY DRUG STORE NORTH MAIN STREET PHONE 160 THE DORCAS CLASS. The August meeting of the Dorcas Class has been postponed for the en tire month, the home for September to be announced later. A short business session was held Sunday morning and the following committees appointed: Devotional —Mrs. Alice Trippe. The Relief and Bereavement Com mittees the same as last month. Flower Committee —Mrs. Crawford Fryer, Mrs. Alto Warrick and Mrs. W. A. Fuqua. To Decorate Church: Aug. 17, Mes dames Howell and Alto Warrick; Aug. 24, Mesdames Sugg and Blanch ette; Aug. 31, Misses Ella Jones and Frank Womack; Sept. 7, Mes dames Fryer and Tabb; Sept. 14. Mrs. S. P. Holland and Miss Saxon. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who were so kind to us during the recent illness and death of our dear husband and fath er, also for the many beautiful floral offerings. May a kind Providence reward each of you. MRS. H. E. HAM'MACK and Children. FOR SALE OR RENT—-House and lot in Bluffton. A. T. HOWELL or S. A. WALDROP, Tallapoosa, Ga. 2t NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed bids will be received by the School Board of the Rock Hill Consolidated School of Hilton, Early county, Georgia, until, 2:30 o’clock P M'., Central time, August 28th, 1924, for the erection of a school building and school auditorium for the Rock Hill School District, ac cording to plans and specifications prepared by M. S. Stewart, Archi tect. Plans and specifications may be secured by the contractors from M. j S. Stewart, Cairo, Ga., upon a ue- J posit of Ten Dollars, which deposit is to be returned upon the submis sion of a bona-fide bid and the re turn of the plans and specifications in good condition to the Architect’s office. Proposals for the erection of the j building shall be accompanied by a | certified check of 3 per cent, of their 1 bids, said check to be made payable j to the order of W. A. Smith, Chair man. No proposals will be accepted unless as above specified and on form provided by the Architect. A satisfactory surety company’s bond in the amount of the contract price will be required of the accepted bidder to guarantee the faithful per formance of the contract. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. 7-31-4 t Man Harness Latest. PaM rffiiszC Buford has been known for half a century by people over the Uni ted States for its leather goods having the largest Horse Collar Factoi-y in the world and large Shoe, Harness and Saddle Facto ries, hut the latest in harness is the Baksaver, invented by E. A. Wilbanks, and it is not surprising that the farmers are according this long needed article a warm welcome. —Buford (Ga) Adverister WuAimi. I oroitGiA To-Night THURSDAY BEBE DANIELS . CHILDREN’S fOPfl CHILDREN’ Wif§| PARAMOUNT -fr/p SPECIAL FRIDAY Marie Prevost IN A FIRST NATIONAL PICTURE —Added Attraction — LITTLE MISS ETHEL SMULLIAN of Atlanta IN A SPECIAL DANCE NUMBER AND Pied Piper’ Showing how U. S. Department of Agricul ture Fights Rats Admission 15 and 25 rents SATURDAY Dustin Farnum IN ‘THE MAN WHO WON’ AND ‘THE WAY OF A MAN’ Chapter No. 8 Admission 15 and 25 cents