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NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DROWNING.
While a party of young people
were in bathing at Mansfield’s mill
last Friday afternoon, one of the
party, Miss Kathleen Fields, the 17-
year-old daughter of Mr. E. B. Fields,
went out into deep water. Not being
an expert swimmer, she became ex
cited and lost control of herself and
began sinking, carrying down a boy
companion with her.
The spectators on the banks were
horrified • to see her apparently
drowning before their eyes and be
gan screaming for help. However,
one of the spectators, Mr. M. G.
Cobb, plunged into the water and res
cued the young lady before she sank
for the third time. Mr. Cobb was
just in the nick of time to prevent
her from losing consciousness. Oth
ers then came to his assistance and
she was brought to land.
BLUFFTON SCHOOL CLOSES.
Quite a number of Blakelyites went
up to Bluffton during the progress
of the commencement exercises of
the Bluffton high school, and pro
nounce all of the exercises excellent.
The commencement sermon was
preached Sunday morning by Rev. N.
W. Hurst, of Bessie Tift College, a
former pastor of the Blakely Baptist
church.
The exercises on Friday and Mon
day nights were furnished by pupils
of the school and were enjoyed by
crowded houses.
Tuesday night the graduation ex
ercises took place, the literary ad
dress being delivered by Rev. J. A.
J. Dumas, of Blakely.
MR. POU DEAD.
The .daily papers of about a week
ago carried an announcement of the
death of Mr. John Dozier Pou, which
occurred quite suddenly on Wednes
day night, May 21st, at his home in
Columbus.
Mr. Phu was well known through
out this section, being joint owner
with Mr. Sam T. Weyman, of Atlan
ta, of the large plantation at Ban
croft, which they had by drainage,
deep .wells and house screening made
habitable for white people.
Mr) Pou was an energetic and
progressive man and was doing
much to awaken our people to the
possibilities of this section.
NIiRS. FOSTER BURIED
AT MT. ZION CHURCH.
The remains of Mrs. Annie Nara
more Foster, whose death occurred
here last Friday afternoon at 4:40
o’clock, were interred in the ceme
tery at Mt. Zion church, seven miles
south of Fort Gaines, at 4 o’clock
Saturday afternoon. Just before the
funeral party left for Mt. Zion, the
venerable Rev. W. D. Hammock, of
Coleman, conducted the funeral ser
vice at the home of Mrs. J. W.
Grimsley. a daughter with wliom Mrs.
Foster had resided for several years.
The services were concluded at the
graveside, where a large number of
relatives and friends from Clay and
neighboring counties Were present.
A beautiful tribute was paid by
Rev. Mr. Hammack to the deceased
lady’s noble character and long life
of usefulness. She was a loyal, con
sistent member of the Baptist church
from girlhood until the day of her
death.
The pallbearers were A. W. Holley,
W. G. Whiddon, E. E. Worsham, E.
W. Killingsworth, H. T. Killings
worth, W. A. McAllister, N. H. Mc-
Lundon, R. T. Foote and W. C. Kel
ley.
Mrs. Foster was the whlow of the
late Alexander L. Foster, for many
years a leading citizen of this coun
ty and state. She was 78 rears and
ihree months old, having been born
in 1841, in Harris county, Ga. The
greater part of her life was spent
in this section of Georgia.
Besides numerous grandchildren
and other relatives, Mrs. Foster is
survived by two daughters and a
son, namely, Mrs. Jere W. Qrimsley,
and Mrs. Thad S. Fordham, of Fort
Gaines, and John W. Foster, of the
Bluffton district. Her only living
brother, Cyrus R. Naramere, resides
in Early county, and on j ulster, Mrs.
Tinzie Howard, lives at Columbus,
Ga.
Mrs. Foster had been in feeble
health since the latter part of Jan
uary.—Fort Gaines Georgian.
Seven bars of good Laundry
Soap for 25c at
DAVIDSON BROS.
W. O. W. MEMORIAL DAY
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1919.
The members of the Blakely Camp
of Woodmen of the World will cele
brate the annual memorial day of
the order on Friday, June 6th.
All woodmen are requested to
meet at the hall in Blakely at 2
o’clock p. m. new time. The graves
in the Blakely cemetery will be dec
orated, after which the sovereigns
will repair to the Colomokee ceme
tery, where they will unveil the
monument to the memory of J. G.
Thompson, deceased.
All sovereigns are urged to be
on time and bring flowers, and those
owning cars are asked to bring them.
4. RANDOM NOTES.
Misses Eula Lane and Myrtice
Chambers visited Mrs. Charlie Hous
ton, of Lucile, last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson, of
Babcock, visited the former’s par
ents, Mr. and Mr 3. Joe Johnson, last
Sunday.
Accompanied by Mrs. and Miss
Caesar, Col. and Mrs. J. F. Bush,
we made a hike through portions of
Miller and Decatur counties last
week. Along the line of our trip the
rain has been plentiful, resulting in
some fine crops. Cotton, corn and
peanuts are all fine. From Spring
Creek to Bainbridge the crops are
very fine. At Donalsonville there is
one hospital; at Bainbridge they
have two. It seems that one in
Blakely would prove profitable finan
cially and a great boon to those who
suffer and need immediate expert
attention. It may be slow, and some
time yet in getting here, but it will
come. It is rather like the mail order
concerns that get a large trade and
big roll of money that rightly be
longs here at home. OLD CAESAR.
NOTICE.
Crozier’s store on North Main
street is headquarters for laundry
from the country. Jt will be taken
up and deposited there for delivery
to customers. Preserve your shirts
by sending them to the laundry.
J. D. ABERNATHY, JR.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
To the qualified voters of the Jakin
School District: .
By virtue of a petition directed to
us, signed by more than one-fourth
of the qualified voters of said Dis
trict, an election is hereby called in
accordance with Section 1545-A and
1545-B of Park’s Political Code of
Georgia, to be held at the court house
in the 1572nd District G. M. of said
county on June 30th hereafter, for
the purpose of allowing the gualified
voters of said District to determine
at such election whether or not bonds
shall be issued by the Jakin School
District to defray the expenses of
erecting and equipping a school house
for the use of said District. The
amount of bonds to be issued is sev
en thousand ($7000.00) dollars, bear
ing interest from date of issuance at
five per cent, per annum, which in
terest is payable annually on Janu
ary the Ist hereafter, until all of
said bonds shall mature. Said bonds
shall be of the denomination of one
hundred ($100.00) dollars each and
shall mature, one on January Ist of
each year, beginning January Ist,
1920, and through 1924 thereafter,
when two of said bonds shall mature
on January Ist of each year until
January Ist, 1957, when the remain
ing three of said bonds shall mature,
so that all of said indebtedness shall
mature by January Ist, 1957. Those
desiring to vote for the issuance of
said bonds shall have printed or
written on their ballot “For School
House;” those desiring to vote against
said bonds shall have written or
printed on their ballot “Against
School House.”
Done by order of the Board of
Trustees of the Jakin School Dis
trict, this May 26th, 1919.
E. C. SMITH,
Chairman,
O. H. MOSELY,
• Sec. and Treas.,
J. B. MOSELY.
Suggestion for a Camping Trip.
Buy a bottle of Chamberlain’s Col
ic and Diarrhoea Remedy before
leaving home. As a rule it can aot
be obtained when on a hunting, fish
ing or prospecting trip. Neither can
it be obtained while on board the
cars or steamships and at such times
and places it is most likely to be
needed. The safe way is to have it
with you. advt.
EARLY COUNTY NEWS
THE PROGRAM AT THE
COZY NEXT WEEK.
Monday:
“HIGH TIDE”—A picture full of
suspense and emotion, featuring a
strong cast of players.
“WHO’S YOUR FATHER?”— A 2
reel Sunshine Comedy.
Wednesday/
"GOOD NIGHT, PAUL”—A Select
photoplay featuring charming little
Constance Talmadge, in one of her
most delightful roles.
A comedy, too.
Friday.
“SYLVIA ON A SPREE”—A bright
comedy drama of -a pretty and
wealthy girl in search of adventure,
featuring Emmy Wehlen.
A comedy, too.
Mrs. Lenora Hamlet, of Dublin, ar
rived last evening and will spend
some time with her cousin, Mrs.
Chipstead Grubbs, on North Main
street.
“.Did .you ever try to convince a
man that he is wrong?”
“Well, not exactly. I usually get
him to believe that I am right, and
let it go at that.” —Judge.
Madge—l thought your engagement
to him wa merely for the duration of
the war.
Marjorie —Pshaw! It will go on in
definitely. We’ve agreed to extend it
for the duration of the peace confer
ence. —Life.
Save the price of a summer
trip—trade at
BELL’S
He Sells It Cheaper
SPECIAL SATURDAY ONLY
To those who call at my
store and pay cash:
10 lbs. best quality 1 /"i
Granulated Sugar I •UU
.'s /
2 bars large Octagon 1 C
Soap for I JVs
2 packages Purity O C
Grits for Z* -s
Atlantic Matches,
large package / Q,
1 dozen quart Fruit C\ A
Jars for J 'i
W. F. BELL
The Up-to-Date Place
No Worms in a Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms have an un
healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, im
prove the digestion, and act as a General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole systein. Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
Fine Toilet Goods
We not only want your Toilet Goods trade, but by all the
standards of fair play and the attractions of fair prices, we feel
that we are entitled to it. Our Toilet Goods line is very com
plete. We carry the best to the cheapest.
Let our drug store be your drug store. Make it your resting
place while down town shopping. Every visit you make us is
agprecjated. We’re always glad to see you whether buying or not at
NO. 7018 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Blakely, in the State of Georgia, at the Close of Business
May 12th, 1919.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, including rediscounts $344,124. 1 7
Notes and bills rediscounted (other than bank ac
ceptances sold) (see Item 57a) 1,048.75 „40,076.02
Overdrafts, unsecured 636.74
U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) 40,000.00
Liberty Loan Bonds, 3 1-2, 4 and 4 1-4 per
cent, pledged to secure State or other
buls payable .. -
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including stocks)
owned unpledged 1,000.00
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 par cent of subscription).. 3,600.0#
Value of banking house 7,384.5#
Furniture and Fixtures a,829.21
Real estate owned other than banking house 2,947.9#
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank 13,389.30
Cash in vault and net amounts due from national banks 53,515.11
Net amount due from banks and bankers
and trust companies other than included in
Items 13, 14 or 15 1,841.22
Checks on other banks in the same city or town as report
ing bank (other than Item 17) 4,656.52 x
Total of Items 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 $55,356.33
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from
U. S. Treasurer 1,100.00
Interest earned but not collected—approximate—on Notes
and Bills Receivable not past due 3,000.00
TOTAL $642,076.61
- LIABILITIES
Capital stock- paid in $j.00,000.00
Surplus Fund 20,000.0#
Undivided Profits . ~518,645.64
Less current expenses, interest paid ... 9,135.12 9,510.52
Interest and discount collected or credited, in advance of
maturity and not earned (approximate) 3,000.00
Circulating notes outstanding 39,100.00
Certified checks outstanding 182.25
Cashier’s checks on own bank outstanding 1,065.86
Total of Items 32, 33, 34 and 35 .$1,248.11
Individual deposits subject to check 282,554.81
Total of demand deposits (other than bank
deposits) subject to Reserve, Items 36, 37,
38, 39, 40 and 41 1 $282,554.81
Certifiates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) 10,663.17
Total of time deposits subject to Reserve,
Items 42, 43, 44, and 45 $10,663.17
U. S. bonds borrowed, including Liberty Loan and Certifi
cates of indebtedness, without furnishing collateral se
curity for same : • • 30,000.00
Bills payable, other than with Federal Reserve Bank, in
cluding all obligations representing money borrowed,
other than rediscounts 101,000.00
Bills payable with Federal Reserve Bank 45,000.00--
TOTAL $642,076.61
„ Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with
Federal Reserve Bank (see Item Id) $1,048.75
STATE OF GEORGIA —'COUNTY OF EARLY, 83:
I, Chas. L. Tabb, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly
sw r ear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. CHAS. L. TABB, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st day of May, 1919.
C. J. CAMP, N. P., State of Ga. at Large.
CORRECT ATTEST:
H. E. HIGHTOWER,
J. S. SHERMAN,
M. T. CHIPSTEAD, Directors.
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