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VOLUME LXIII }> NO. 5 MR. N.J. CROZIER DIES ! AFTER LONG ILLNESS N. J. Crozier, a former resident of Blakely and Cuthbert, who moved to Albany last March to make his home with his daughter. Mrs. Jim Inman, at 410 Tift street, died Saturday afternoon about 2 o’clock, following a long illness. Mr. Crozier was engaged in busi ness at Blakely, but was forced to retire some time ago on account of failing health and the fact that his wife also was an invalid. He was highly regarded both at Blakely and at Cuthbert, where he was reared. An active member of the Methodist church, was a leader in Sunday school work and was a man of recognized piety and godly charac ter. News of his death will carry sadness to many hearts in both Blakely and Cuthbert. On account of his poor health since coming to Albany, Mr. Crozier had few oppor tunities here to make friends, but impressed all with whom he came in contact with his Christian life and resignation to suffering. He is survived by his invalid wife and three children. The children are Mrs. Jim Inman, of Albany; Mrs. C. C. Haisten, of Macon, and Mr. Otis Crozier, of Shreveport, La. Mr. Crozier’s body was buried Sunday afternoon in Albany. His former associates and friends will read with sadness the above notice of his death, which is clipped from the Albany Herald. Quite a party of Blakely friends attended Mr. Crozier’s funeral. Among these were six Messrs. £has.„H. Smith. Jr.. T. K. Weaver, M. L. Battle, E. B. Hamilton, John H. Williams and Grady Holman. Others attending were Rev. W. M. Blitch, M. T. Chipstead, C. L. Tabb, W. C. Jordan, J. R. Owen, L. W. Jernigan, S. D. Jernigan and Henry Butler. All of these were from the Metho dist Baraca Class, of which Mr. Crozier was president during his residence here. Mr. Crozier was also a steward of the church and several times superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School. TRUE ECONOMY is buying with discrimination WE HAVE large assortments, competent salesmen, economical prices. SHOPPING HERE is both a pleasure and a benefit. Bin's Droi Store The stare (The Economical Drug Store) Ciftti Count)) Success to All Who* Payi Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM REVIEWED The two outstanding features of the transportation situation at the present time are the facts that the railways are rendering to American business more efficient service than at any time in the history of the country, and are accomplishing this achievement at costs to the traveling and shipping public lower than pre vail anywhere else in the world. These statements are made in a re view of the transportation situation by W. A. Winburn, President, Cen tral of Georgia Railway Company. Mr. Winburn points out that this year the railways are expending for equipment, additions and improve ments the enormous sum of $1,500,- 000,000. He declares that freight rates are now 50 per cent higher than in 1913 while the average whole sale price of all commodities is 57 per cent higher than in 1913. More over, last year while commodity prices were increasing, freight rates were reduced 13 pef cent. Mr. Win burn asks if any other large Ameri can industry reduced to the con sumer the cost of its product in 1922. He declares that the future de velopment of transportation hinges i upon the ability of the railways to secure sufficient capital to keep pace with the business demands of the country and asks for a fair trial of the present Transportation Act for a reasonable length of time under normal conditions. Attention is directed to the fact that despite widespread public be lief there is no 6 per cent, “guaran tee” of railway earnings, but that the law on the contrary limits the earnings of transportation companies without making up deficits. U. D. C. MEETING. Mrs. E. L. Fryer, Jr., and Mrs. T. B. McDowell will be joint hostesses to the U. D. C. Chapter Friday afternoon, September 28th, at three o’clock, at the home of Mrs. Fryer. This is an important meeting and all members are urged to be pres ent. Election of president and other plans are to be made for the year’s work. BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING SEPT. 20, 1923 - HO FOLKS! IF YOU ARE INCLINED TO MAKE MONEY DON’T SPEND A DOLLAR For anything until you see the wonderful sur prise awaiting you advertised here. WAIT FOR IT! WATCH FOR IT! IT MEANS $ $ $ TO YOU. C. L. TABB&CO. BLAKELY, GEORGIA and Varnish Products I ' vm/m m ■jMgwjrapmJj raff val meL ■Bl w JKSS I A sfiSijjK? ti” Iflß ■ 1 H 9 est joints, and forces a thousand °^ en ‘ n^ s in t * le wood for rain and rot fltfm | places in your home. magic wall of paint. Use Devoe ~// Products to give your home invinci / ble protection and enduring beauty Frost can’t wreck homes protected with: \ / Devoe Lead and Zino House Paint j Devoe Porch and Deck Paint $1.50 A YEAR