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VOLUME LIX } NO. 39
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THE MIRRO KET TLE
Has Ten Superb Features
The smiling face of this splendid Mirro Aluminum Tea Kettle is
matched by a utility and durabilty that make him a lifelong kitchen
friend. Here are the ten big features:
(1) The highly ebonized, sure-grip, detachable handle. (2) Han
dle ears are welded on —an exclusive Mirrofeature. (3) Spout also
welded on —no loosening—no dirt-catching joint. (4) Slotted ears
permit handle to be shifted to any desired position without coming
in contact with sides of kettle. (5) Rivetless, no-burn, ebonized knob.
(6) Quick-filling, easy-pouring spout. (7) ynusually wide base —
quick heating and fuel saving. Also prevents flame from creeping
up around sides. (8) Famous Mirro finish. (9) Beautiful Colonial
design. Also made in plain round style. (10) Mirro trade-mark,
stamped into the bottom of the utensil. Star features (2), (5) and
(10) belong exclusively to Mirro.
Mirro Aluminum, with its unusual features, is sold at a price that
is truly moderate. Come see it for yourself and learn what a differ
ent and better line Mirro Aluminum really is, through and through.
BALL-AINSWORTH HARDWARE CO.
PHONE FIVE-O BLAKELY, GA.
The Rush of New
Customers Continues
Steadily to Increase
The practice of pleasing service,
economical prices, of always hav
ing the goods
HAS WON
The people have learned that they
risk nothing in buying here. We
please you or return your money
cheerfully.
WE THANK YOU AND WELCOME YOU
BALKCOM’S
(The Economical Drug Store
We Haye Two Licensed Prescriptionists
Early County News
Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.”
BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY Is, 1919
EMPIRE COTTON OIL CO.
HAS DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Blakely was the scene of one of
the most serious fires in its history'
Tuesday afternoon when the big seed
and fertilizer houses of the Empire
Cotton Oil Co., in the northern 'sec
tion of the city, were completely de
stroyed, together vfrith their contents.
The fire originated in the cord
wood pile on the yard, spreading
quickly to the fertilizer house and
thence to the mammoth seed house.
Only the favorable blowing of the
wind prevented its spread to the
mill building, which has recently been
overhauled thoroughly at an expense
of approximately $20,000. Should
this have happened, no doubt the
blaze would have spread to nearbv
residences and wiped out many of
them. But the breeze, blowing from
the southwest, carried the flames
away from the mill building in a di
rection where there were no other
buildings close by to catch.
The information gathered by a
representative of the News is to the
effect that there were about 200
tons of fertilizer, a large quantity
of peanut meal and peanut cake in
the fertilizer house, which was a
wooden structure about 100 x 180
feet. Just what valuation is placed
on the contents of this building is
not known.
The large seed house contained
500 or 600 tons of peanuts, which at
present prices, would amount to
between $60,000 and $75,000. There
were two cars of peanuts on a side
track near the building which were
burned, as ■vas a thir i car, which
was empty.
The big wood pile, where the blaze
started, was also a total loss, there
being about 400 cords of wood in the
lot. The loss of the wood alone
is around $1,400.
Two or three cars of linters, re
cently bought from the company by
the United States government, and
which was on the yard awaiting load
ing for shipment, was also burned.
This loss is sustained by the govern
ment.
The heat from the big blaze was
intense, and the clouds of black
smoke from the burning building were
seen as far away as Fort Gaines.
The buildings and their contents
and the wood, all of which were com
pletely destroyed, are estimated by
officials of the company, to have been
worth well in excess of SIOO,OOO. Th°
amount of insurance carried is not
known, this feature of the business
being handled through the home of
fice at Atlanta.
The News is authorized to state
that the work of rebuilding the seed
house will begin at once, so that op
erations, which were only begun Mon
day, will not be suspended.
CITY COURT MONDAY.
The May term of the City Court of
Blakely will convene next Monday
morning, May 19th.
The following is the list of jurors
drawn by Judge Sheffield to serve
at the May term of court-
S. W. Sessions, J. B. Smith, L.
F. Warrick, A. J. Johnson, B. V.
Lee, J. A. Cannon, L. J. George, J.
H. Morgan, J. J. McLendon, Sr., C.
L. Tabb, A. B. Ward, J. G. Skin
ner, J. B. Widner, F. H. Brook's, W.
T. Whittington, Joel Williams, J.
L. Ricks, S. H. Lindsey, R. R. Mc-
Lendon, Charlie Tiner, P. H. Thomp
son, L. Toler,. A. C. Spence, J. F.
Alexander, E. M. Brunson, F. A. Bar
ham, C. E. Boyett, B. M. Lee, W.
D. Cowdrey, Collier Hammond, W.
J. Grist, J. B. Hodges, W. N. West,
I. M. Hobbs, W. A. Smith, Lee
Goocher, H. E. Hightower.
Mr. Bethea Beard is among the
Blakely soldier boys who have recnt
ly returned from the “big sera]?” ov
erseas. He is spending a few days
in Blakely this week with friends,
who are giving him a cordial wel
come.
MR. WALTER WHITCHARD
DIED MONDAY NIGHT.
After an illness lasting several
months, Mr. Walter Whitchard pass
ed away about 10:30 o’clock Monday
night at the home of his parents on
•Cuthbert street. He had been in ill
health for several months, and for
the past several weeks had been bed
ridden, therefore his death was not
unexpected to those who have watch
ed over his bedside during his ill
ness.
Walter was the oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. O. Whitchard and came
to Blakely from Dawson with his
parents several years ago. About
two years ago he was married to Miss
Mae Fain, of this city, who survives
him. He is also survived by his
mother and father and two brothers,
Messrs. Claude Whitchard, of the
U. S. Navy, and Mr. Oscar Whitch
ard, of this city.
Walter was in his young manhood,
being only 25 years of age, and it
seems hard that he should have been
taken at such an early stage in life.
Funeral services were held at the
family home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o’clock, followed by interment at the
Blakely cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. N. T. Pafford, of
the Methodist church, and Rev. J. B.
Lawrence, of the 'Episcopal church.
Quite a large number of friends
gathered to witnessed the last sad
rites performed over the body of
this young man.
The bereaved parents, the young
wife, the brothers and other loved
ones have the deepest sympathy of
friends in the death of their loved
one.
W. B. M. SOCIETY.
Program for May 19, 4:30 P. Mi.
Subject: Utilizing Mission Litera
ture.
PROGRAM OUTLINE:
Leader—Mrs. C. E. Boyett.
Song—“ True to My Savior.”
Prayer of Thanksgiving—Mrs. J.
E. Chancy.
Scripture Lesson —The Bible, the
Text Book of Mission's.
Missions:
1. Origin, Ist Timothy, 2,3, 4;
John 3:16-17; John 20:21.
2. Message —Acts 2:21.
3. Method —Mathew 28:19-20.
4. Motive —2nd Cor. 5:14.
5. Power —Acts 5:32.
6. Program—lsa. 42:4.
1. Reasons for Mission Study—Mrs.
C. M. Baggs.
Song, “Lord, Speak to Me That I
May Speak.”
Prayer, that the word may abide
in our hearts —Mrs. Nettie Coach
man.
Utilizing Mission Literature:
1. Material —Mrs. J. O. Bridges.
2. Method —Miss Ella Jones.
3. Result —Mrs B. R. Collins.
Song, “Speak Just a Word for Je
sus.”
Prayer, that God’s truths may be
used in power to make known His
will to men everywhere—Mrs. W. F.
Davis.
Business.
Dismission.
“$5,000 AN HOUR” oOMES
TO COZY FRIDAY.
Picture fans will have the oppor
tunity Friday night of seeing George
Randolph Chester’s story, “$5,000 an
Hour,” in a feature picture produc
tion, produced by Metro, and featur
ing an all star cast, among them,
Hale Hamilton.
Nothing thrills the ordinary man
like big money in a hurry. This un
usual man- had to make it by the
barrel. He had to make $5,000 an
hour. See how he did it in fhis pic
ture.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN will furnish
the laugh in a 1 reel comedy.
A good line of baseball goods at
HAMILTON HARDWARE CO.
$1.50 A YEAR
——ssB J
CHANGE IN MAIL ROUTES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1.
I
Postmaster W. W. Beard has re
ceived notice froni the Postoffice De
partment, Washington, D. C„ since
the publication ot the News last week
that the new schedule of the rural
carriers out of the Blakely postoffice
will not go into effect until June Ist.
The previous announcement was to
the effect that the changes would
take place Friday, May 16th, but it
has been deemed advisable by the
department to change the date to
June Ist.
The complete itinerary of each car
rier was published in the News last
week and patrons of the rural routes
should familiarize themselves with
«
the change.
BAPTIST PHILATHEAS
HOLD BUSINESS MiEETING.
The Baptist Philathea Class held
their regular business meeting on
May 13th.
Mrs. C. T. Alexander was the
gracious hostess of the meeting,
which quite a number attended. It
was agreed upon to have a sale of
sandwiches, punch, ice cream and
candy on the court house lawn next
Tuesday afternoon, May 20th, at 3:30
o’clock, the proceeds to go for local
charity. The following committees
were appointed:
Sandwiches —Mrs. Alto Warrick,
chairman, Mrs. Holland Moore, Mrs.
A. D. Harriss and Mrs. C. T. Alex
ander.
Candy—Mrs. Claude Howell, chair
man, Mrs. C. C. Lane, Mrs. Frank
Coleman, Mrs. B. B. Godwin, Miss
Nina Brooks, Miss Treva Sawyer and
Mrs. Vance Loyless.
Punch —Mrs. Earl Wilson, chair
man, Miss Cora L. Saxon, Mrs. S. P.
Holland, Mrs. Clyde Griffin and Mrs,
Bryant Turner.
Ice Cream —Mrs. Herbert Fort,
chairman, Mrs. W. L. Rhodes, Mrs,
W. H. Alexander and Miss Annette
Alexander.
The following committees were ap
pointed for the month of May:
To Decorate Church —Mrs. Earl
Wilson and Mrs. C. C. Lane.
Special Floral Committee Miss
Nina Brooks and Mrs. C. T. Alex
ander.
The Bel-eavement Committee, Re
lief Committee and Membership Com
mittee were retained.
Delicious refreshment's were served
by the hostess.
The place of the next meeting will
be announced later.
REPORTER.
D. A. R. CHAPTER MEETS
WITH MRS. CHANCY.
The members of the Governor Pe
ter Early Chapter D. A. F.. held a
most enjoyable meeting on Friday
afternoon last, with Mrs. Ed Chancy
as their gracious hostess. Regard
less of the down pour of rain nearly
all day, the usual number attended
and a pleasant meeting was held.
Mrs. Walter Thomas, the Regent, pre
sided, and requested each member
to answer roll call by naming one of
the battles in the World War, with
a few words descriptive. Miss Mat
tie Butler, Secretary, read the min
utes, and a short business session
was held, after which the Regent
gave a full report of the Victory D.
A. R. Convention in Albany, whicn
she attended. The Flag Code, as
adopted by the Convention, was read
and Mrs. J. D. Abernathy was re
quested to present it to the school
at a later date. The Chapter ex
pressed sympathy for Mrs. Carl
Fryer, a beloved Chapter member,
who has sustained a loss in the death
of her brother a young American
soldier who had recently returned
from overseas, and the Regent ap
pointed Miss Ethel Jones to convey
to her our sympathy. The charming
hostess, Mrs. Chancy, served a de
licious salad course, and a social
half hour followed.