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EARLYCOUNTYNEWS OFFICIAL GAZETTE. Published Every Thursday OFFICE IN NEWS BUILDING Blakely, Georgia. W. W. FLEMING AND 80N, Lessees and Publishers. Subscription Rates: One copy, one year $1.50 One copy, six months 75 One copy. 50 • Cards of thanks, resolutions or trib utes of respect and obituary no tices, other than those which the paper itself may give as a matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 5 cents per line in the Early Coun ty News All legal notices sent to the News for publication should be accompanied by the proper amount of money to pay for their publication. Please bear in mind that theae matters are payable in advance and don’t at tempt to litigate at the paper’s ex pense. Watch the date on your label and renew your subscription to the Early County News before the time expires. Remembeiv our terms are cash in ad vance to all subscribers alike. Blakely, Ga., May 15th, 1919. The country has again gone “over the top” in the fifth war loan. o Being inconspicuous has its advan tages. Although never burdened with bouquets, neither do the inconspic uous receive bombs. o Counties all over Georgia are call ing elections to submit the perma nent roadway bond issue. Early coun ty will follow suit hooner or later — maybe. o The Liberty Loan drive is over, but there are two more drives on hand— the Methodist Centenary Campaign and the Salvation Army Home Ser vice Campaign. to Until the luxury tax caine into ef fect, perhaps you did not know that candy and ice cream and chewing gum and face powder were lurruies. You will not, however entertain any doubts on this line for some time to , come. —i o A year ago how many of us had heard of Cliateau-Thierry or the Ar gonne Forest? Or how many sus pected that the disposition of the Hungarian seaport of Fiume would make any difference in our young lives? • o There are more luxuries in France than in this country. Where an thracite coal is SBO.OO a ton. butter $1.40 a pound, beefsteak SI.OO and Up, eggs $1.60 a dozen and milk 20c a quart, these must all be reckoned as luxuries. o President Wilson has called an ex tra session of congress to convene next Monday, May 19th. He will not be present at its opening, but will deliver his message to Congress by cable. We may no watch for the game of politics to be played to a finish when the Republicans assume control of the House and Senate. There never was a more opportune time for swatting the. fly than right now. The fly is the world’s worst enemy. Listen to one of the most 'eminent scientists of the country, a man trained to weigh every word he says: "Flies are conceived in inquity, bred in filth and lead a life of crime. They occupy no place in the economy of man.” That, is a strong indictment hut it is not a jot too strong. Do your part in helping to exterminate the pests. o “Good roads for all parts of Geor gia” will be the slogan of the Asso ciation of County Commissioners of Georgia, which is to hold its fifth an nual convention in Atlanta on May 29th and 30th. Never in the history of the country lias there been as much interest manifested in good roads as at present, and the Atlanta meeting will be one of interest and benefit to all commissioners in Geor gia. It is hoped that some of the Early county board can attend. GENESIS AND NEMESIS OF A LYNCHING STORY. Philadelphia Public Ledger: A letter from a <?orre«pondent, A. J. King, was printed in this column on April 20, describing the lynching of a negro soldier in Blakely, Ga. The story has been found, upon in vestigation, to have been without foundation. A communication frr.n the publishers of the Early County News, of Blakely, which newspaper reprinted the letter from Mr. King, first called attention to the ‘’act that the story was false. Their communi cation follows: To the Editor of Public Ledger: Sir —Our little city seems to have come in for an unusual share of ca nards from some unknown source lately. The latest came to us in a clipping from your paper. Just where your correspondent, A. J. King, got thi3 story is a puzzle, and we would appreciate any information that will help us locate and expose the author of the malicious lie. W. W. FLEMING b SON. Blakely, Ga., April 24, 1919, William M. Stubbs, of this city, who decided to follow up the story, wrote to the postmaster at Blakely, and to his communication the pub lishers of the local newspaper sent a reply, which Mr. Stubbs has turn ed over to the Public Ledger. This reply runs: Sir—Your letter of inquiry to the postmaster at Blakely in reference to a clipping from the Philadelphia Public Ledger concerning the alleged lynching of a negro soldier named Wilbur Little has been handed to me for reply. The story is absolutely false in to to, as there has been no lynching of a negro soldier anywhere in this section. The only ground fcr starting such a slander on our uty that 1 can think of is that a negro soldier from Alabama was found lead in Early county near the Alabama line on the 26tli of March, evidently murdered, as he was shot through the head, with no clue as to the identity of his slayer. But next day the mystery was solved and his murderer located, captured and later tried In the Superior Court of this county, convicted by a white jury and sentenced to life in the peniten tiary. Yesterday I saw the deputy sheriff carry him away to begin sen tence, just 27 days from the time he murdered the soldier. I inclose you clippings showing these facts. Our community has been the center of a number of baseless stones of this character in the recent past. Since the beginning of the world war many of our southern negroes nave emigrated to the North. Some of them, doubtless flattered by the at tentions shown them, have invented some of the most improbable lies imaginable. If you could get a copy of the Amsterdam News of New York city of the date of January 29 you will find one of the most slander ous and absolutely baseless stories you ever read. The street address of this negro paper is 2293 Seventh Avenue, New York city. Unfortunately, we have in times past had lynchings in our county, but all of theni were preceded by vicious crimes on the part of the victims. But it has been several years since one of these outbreaks has occurred, and there has been absolutely no such occurrence as described by the Philadelphia Public Ledger’s corres pondent in Blakely nor anywhere near here. * Our people have had no trouble of any kind with returned negro soldiers. Most of them have return ed to their homes and gone to work. I would thank you to correct the story. Incidentally, a negro soldier, Wilbur Little, is still alive and work ing for our city court judge. W. W. FLEMING. (The author of the letter to the Public Ledger, Mr. King, when ask ed the source of his information, replied that he “had read the ac count of the alleged lynching in a negro newspaper.” Editor Public Dedger.) Colds Cause Grip and Influenza LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There is only one “Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on box. 30c. Seven bars of good Laundry Soap for 25c at DAVIDSON BROS. / EARLY COUNTY NEWS EBONY CAMP NO. 404 W. O. W. Regular meetings first and third Tues VlMl/ day evenings in each month. All Sover eigns requested to attend these meet We invite visiting Sovereigns in good standing to meet with us. Hall over The Citizens Bank. The hour for meeting is 7:30 p. m. LOWREY STONE, C. C. C. C. LANE, Clerk «• MASONIC NOTICE. The regular coin MmSS munication of Mag nolia Lodge No. 86 k. & A. M„ is held / \ / \ on the first and third Monday nights In each month. Visiting brethren cor dially welcomed. ALTO WARRICK, W. M J. G. SKINNER, Secrteary. BLAKELY CHAPTER NO. 44 R. A. M Regular meetings on second and fourth Monday nights in each month at 8 o’clock. Visiting companions are cordially invited to attend. C. T. ALEXANDER, High Priest. J. G. STANDIFER, Secretary. JOSEPH. H. HAND Physician and Surgeon BLAKELY, : : GEORGIA Office in Fryer’s Pharmacy. Calh attended promptly, day or night. W. H. ALEXANDER Physician and Surgeon BLAKELY, : : GEORGIA Phones: Office 16, Residence 38. Offices: 10 and 12, Alexander Bldg X-Ray and Electrical Equipment. C. L. Glessner B. R. Collins GLESSNER & COLLINS Attorneys at Law BLAKELY, : : GEORGIA Offices Nos. 7, 8 and 9 upstairs in Southern States Life Bldg. L. M. RAMBO Attorney at Law BLAKELY, : : GEORGIA Offices in Alexander Bldg. C. T. ALEXANDER Dentist BLAKELY. : : GEORGIA Office upstairs in Southern States Life Building, rooms 5 and 6. Office hours; 8:30 to 12:00 a. m.: 2:00 to 6:00 p. m. FELIX P. DAVIS Dentist BLAKELY : : GEORGIA Prices reasonable and all work guar anteed. Specialist on Crown and Bridge work. Office in Gay building, first two rooms at head of stairs. Phone 157. Drs. Hilliard & Belcher DOTHAN ALABAMA Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Eyes tested, glasses flitted. Office over Dothan Bank and Trust Co. SOL. G. BECKHAM Practical Machinist and Sanitary Plumber. Phone No. 179 630 South Main St BLAKELY, GEORGIA Satisfaction guaranteed. A. H. MOORE Plumber, Pipe Fitter and Machinist BLAKELY, GEORGIA Estimates furnished on special contract work. J. B. RITCHIE Expert Machinist ROUTE 1 : : HILTON, GA. Repairs sewing machines, organs and clocks. Will call at your home if notified by mail. Work guaranteed and prices reasonable. Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure I tching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get restful sleep after the first apnlication. Price 60c. If you need a Weeder, see HAMILTON HARDWARE CO. THE UNIVERSAL CAR Ford cars have become such a world util | jty that it would almost seem as if every ||| •, 1 family ought to have its Ford car. Runa- jljj I about. Touring Car, Coupe, Sedan, (the two |»j I latter havee nclosed bodies), and the Truck jjj; | Chassis, have really become a part and par- pj; 1 *cel‘ of human life. You want one because ||i I its service will be profitable for you. We W , solicit your order at once because, while j production is limited, it will be first come, l|| first supplied. C I. D. FELDER BLAKELY, GA. I Second Hand Cars for Sale The Citizens Bank Blakely’s newest banking institution invites your ac count, whether large or small. Deposit With Us Today W. H. FLOWERS, President W. M. SUTTON, Vice Pres. J. J. HAYES, Vice President R. O. WATERS, Cashier STONE’S CAKES We are agents for Stone’s Cakes, all va rieties, and keep a fresh line of them at all times. Try them. 2 for 25c. TIE WORLD’S BEST FLOUR If it a real sack of Self- I Rising Flour you want, just phone 180 and get a sack of "V JEj I-i El T We still offer you the best the market affords in Meats, Groceries, Vegetables and Fruits. Phone 180 your wants. H. C. FRYER Sanitary Market and Grocery