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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. TOB PRINTING & ) THE KIND THAT PLEASES Get it at EARLY COUNTY NEWS JOB OFFICE