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VOLUME LIX !> NO. 43 Which Kitehen Is Yours ? WILL YOU GO THROUGH ANOTHER SUMMER OF HEAT The hot, stuffy one that makes you just ready to drop? Or the cool, comfortable one, with a Detroit Vapor Oil Stove that takes away all the discomfort? Thousands of women all over the country bless the day they heard of the Detroit Vapor Oil Stove. Odorless, wickless, absolutely safe, won derfully economical. Burns kerosene just like city gas. Cooks better, too, because you can regulate the heat just as you want it. We have a number of different styles of 'Detroit^apor Stoves on exhibition. Call at our store and see them. BALL-AINSWORTH HARDWARE CO. PHONE FIVE-O BLAKELY, GA. TO PLEASE YOU That’s What We Are Here For When you trade with us, you are trading with a shop which always tries to please you. Our steadily growing business is convincing proof that we have in a large way succeeded in our efforts to make each customer a satis fied one. We have to offer at all times the best the market affords in Groceries, Meats, Fruits and Vegetables, and a phone call to 180 brings our delivery boy right to your door with your order. H. C. FRYER I Sanitary Market and Grocery (fttrtij Count]) iYcuts Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 1919 AIRSHIPS TO LAND IN BLAKELY. Fair Grounds Being Put in Readiness for Their Coming. Blakely will soon be receiving reg ular calls from Uncle Sam’s air ships. Acting in conjunction with the Fair Association officials, the city author ities are putting the large area in the center of the race track in good condition for a landing site for the planes. Lt. Col. Ira A. Roder writes that as soon the grass is mowed off and the field is marked with a large white circle with the letter “B” in its center, he will send a ship to Blakely to inspect the field and pass judgment on it. Secretary Dußose is making a faithful effort to comply with every suggestion from the aeroplane de partment so as to insure the regular ity of their visits to our city. It is believed that an aerial mail service will be established in the near future and if such be the case, Blake ly would thus become one of the regular mail Stations. Our people await with interest the coming of the airships. AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. The pastor of the Baptist church was indisposed last Sunday, and could not discuss the subject advertised in the Early County News of last week. He will discuss the following sub ject next Sunday morning, the Lord willing: “God’s Masterpiece—Man.” The pastor in showing the possible greatness of man, has developed the JcJlowing tentative outlie— » »» 1. Man like God in bodily form. 2. Man like God in intellect-mind. 3. Man like God in spirit. 4. Man Ike God in love. 3. Man like God in power. The above subject came to the pas tor in much power and with a peculiar sweetness during his days of illness. The membership, as far as possi ble, are urged to be present. The men of the city who do not hear preaching anywhere regularly are cor dially invited to hear the above theme discussed . “Lord, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thine honour dwelleth.” J. A. J. DUMAS, Pastor. WOMAN’S BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY. June 16th, 4:30 P. M. Subject —Christian Education. _ Leader—Mrs. J. D. Abernathy. ■ Program Outline: Song, “I Love to Tell the Story.” Scripture Lesson —2 Tim. 2:1-15. Key Verse, Matthew 28:20, “Teach ing Them to Observe All Things Whatsoever I Have Commanded Thee.” Prayer, That our young people may study to show themselves approved unto God —Mrs. J. A. J. Dumas. Song, “More About Jesus Would I Know.” 1. Education and the Nation —Mrs. Ed Chancy. 2. Christian Education ,and the Kingdom —Mrs. Holland. 3. Denominational Education and Georgia —Miss Ella Jones. Prayer, that our schools may speedily be freed from debt, and continue an ever-increasing kingdom power—Mrsj C. E. Boyett. Song, “Tell It Everywhere You Go.” Business. Dismission. All members requested to be pres ent, as there is important business to transact. PRESIDENT. BLAKELY STUDY CLUB. The Blakely Study Club will meet with Mrs. J. W. Vinson Wednesday afternoon, June 18th, at 4:30 o'clock. SECRETARY. BUSHMAN AND BAYNE AT THE COZY THEATRE FRIDAY. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, two of the cleverest and most popular of screen stars, will be seen Friday at the Cozy theiitre in the delightful Metro romantic drama, “The Poor Rich Man.” A witty and delightful plot is de veloped in this play where the breezy western heroine, Arizonh by name, played by Miss Bayne, comes to New York and is rescued from a most unpleasant experience by Van tyne. Carter, the son of a multi-mil lionaire. Os course a romance de velops which, however, is surrounded by so many obstacles that it seems the ultimate happiness of the young couple is far from secure. Added to their troubles is the fact that a fluffy and blonde vampire has an eye for the Carter fortune. However, fate takes a hand and the tangle is un raveled to the satisfaction of all parties—except the vampire and the villain. The many adventures and exciting happenings which go to make the plot are cleverly and delightfully de picted by these two noted stars and they are admirably supported by a cast of sterling players. A funny comedy, too. A LITTLE BABE DIES. Grover Cleveland Loyless, the lit tle five-months-old boy left by Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Loyless, both of whom died from influenza in the spring, died Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loyless. The remains of the little one were laid to rest in God’s acre by the side of his parents at 10 o’clock 'mas conducting 1 the funeral services at the grave. And He said: “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” Rev. J. B. Lawrence came * down from Americas Monday and conduct ed the monthly services for the Epis copal congregation, returning to Americas Wednesday morning. OUR GUARANTEE YOUR MONEY BACK IF YOU WANT IT Everything you buy from Balkcom’s must be perfectly satisfactory to YOU. There will be no “ifs,” no excuses. You are to be completely satisfied, or we re turn your money. We want you to be pleased because we want your good will. ' We Take All the Risks of Pleasing You We grow and prosper only as we serve you well. B A LKCOM'S (The Economical Drug Store) $1.50 A YEAR BOY LOSES LIFE OUT AT HARDWOOD MILL. A tragic death occurred in the city at 3:30 o’clock Sunday morning. J. T. Lovett, a 17-year-old white boy employed at the Blakely Hardwood Lumber Company’s mill three miles east of Blakely, got caught in one of the rapidly revolving belts just before noon Saturday. One of his arms was torn off and his skull was fractured so badly that his case was hopeless from the beginning. The physicians did all they could to al leviate his sufferings. The News has been told that the boy regained consciousness during the night and told Mr. Jesse Smith that he was sick and was attacked by vertigo, which caused him to fall into the belt. The belt broke else his body might have been worse broken up. The deceased was a son of Mr. R. T. Lovett, of Crosby, Ala., who came over Sunday and took charge of the body and carried it to that place for interment. MR. G. L. COLLINS MARRIES. Mr. G. L. Collins took his friends by complete surprise when he ar rived home Wednesday afternoon with a bride, who was Mrs. Lucy Atkinson, of Augusta. They were married at Augusta Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. They are now keeping house at the residence of Mrs. John Ward, the latter boarding with them. Mr. Collins has been kept busy receiving congratulations.. of b,r ' " * '?{ on the occ&Hon of this, his tb -a ma trimonial venture, news of which will be of interest to others through out this section. The bride is an attractive woman of middle age, and of pleasant dispo sition. She will be accorded a cor dial welcome into the life of the com munity in which her husband has long been prominent in its society and public affairs. —Arlington Courier.