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Cotmtg VOLUME LXIV NO. 16 WATCH THIS SPACE NEXT WEEK TO SERVE YOU PROMPTLY, HONESTLY AND WELL TO KEEP OUR PROMISES; TO DO OUR LEVEL BEST TO GIVE YOU THE GREATEST DEGREE OF DRUG STORE ECONOMY; THAT IS THE CREED WITH WHICH WE MATCH THE QUALITY OF THE DRUG STORE MERCHANDISE WE SELL. Balkcom’s Drug Store (The Economical Drug Store) Look and Listen: We will be ready to serve you in due time with a complete line of HOLIDAY GOODS such as the whole family can use and appreciate. (THE STORE THAT QUALITY BUILT) C. L. TABB & COMPANY BLAKELY, GEORGIA Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —"Be Sure You Arc Right, Then Go Ahead.” BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING DEC.. 4, 1924 J. P. ELECTIONS TO BE HELD SATURDAY) Some 1700 justices of the peace, and constables throughout Georgia in. as many militia districts will be elected on Saturday, and the suc-j cessful candidates will have been ) awarded their commission by Gover-' nor Walker before Jan. 1, accordingj to provisions of the Georgia law as pointed out by Secretary of State S. G. McLendon. In order, however, for the Gover nor to be able to issue the certificates or commissions by January 1, the date when the justices of the peace and constables are to take office, un der the law, quick action on the part of the elction managers in the va rious districts will be a vital factor, it was stated. The law provides that such elec tion for justices of the peace shall be held every four years on the first Saturday in December, their term of 011106 being for the four-year period. The constables are elected for a two-year term, the last election for those offices being held in 1922. and which will again be held in 1924. The returns for the constables are forwarded to the ordinary of each county, while the vote for the jus tices of the peace are sent to the Governor’s office. It is stated that it will be a tremendous task for consolidating the returns and for the Governor to have the commissions issued and forwarded to the success ful candidates by the first of January. It is pointed out likewise that it is a matter, of great importance for the election managers to give the postofflce adress of each of the persons elected, as in the past many of the returns have failed to give this necessary information, and which necessitates a delay in the' forwarding of the commission. BIBLE STUDY CLASS The Bible Study Class will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Grist, with Mrs. Grist and Mrs. Morrell Yarbrough as hostesses. Mrs. W. W. Smith will teach the lesson, which is the first 12 chapters of Isaiah. Mrs. F. P. Davis will lead the devotional. SUPT. OF PUBLICITY. CITY WINS REVERSAL |] OF DAMAGE SUIT! Messrs. Glessner & Collins, the city’s attorneys, who carried up the ease of Mrs. Addie Richardson Fun derburk, of Donalsonville, vs. the City of Blakely, in which the plain tiff won a verdict of $600.00 damages in Early superior court at the Octo ber, 1923, term for injuries sustained) when the driver of a Ford car ran) into an obstruction placed in Flow ers drive by the city authorities dur-! ing the progress of the fair, have received notice that the court of appeals has reversed the decision of the lower court. The clerk of superior court has received a copy of the opinion de livered by the court of appeals. An examination of it shows that its judgment was put on the ground that the plaintiff’s petition did not set forih a cause of action against the city and that the trial jury erred in not dismissing the case on gen era! demurrer. This ends the case and no new suit can now be brought against the city by the plaintiff. MEETING OF BLAKELY P.-T, ASSOCIATION In the absence of the president, Mrs. Abernathy, vice-president, pre sided over the last meeting of the Blakely P. T. A., which was held November 28th. Meeting was opened with the Lord’s Prayer repeated in concert. Lunch room treasurer reported that free lunches, amounting to $14.30, ' had been furnished during the >l..month. '■ reimburse lunch room management by giving from general treasury each month an amount equal to the cost of free lunches served and that the sum ■be applied in reducing debt on - lunch room building. Finance committee turned over $43.05, net proceeds of the health Play. Sanitary committee reported school ( building and all drinking fountains in good condition. In anticipation of the. entertain ment to be given at an early date I for the purpose of raising money for the piano fund, the treasurer was directed to loan SIO.OO for the December payment on piano. To Mr. Fred Brooks we give our > best thanks for his unselfish gener osity in carrying for us the insur ance on lunch building last year. Treasurer was instructed to ascer tain the exact amount of the pre mium and pay same. Committees named for the next meeting are: Program—Mesdames Frank Melton and R. C. Singletary. Sanitary—Mesdames Grady Holman and C. L. Tabb. Sixth and eighth grades tied in voting contest. Business concluded, the following delightful program was rendered: j Reading by . Miss Mary Vernon 'Tabb, two cornet solos by Mr. John i Allen Smith, with Miss Evelyn Du- Bose as accompanist, reading by Miss Mary Grist, and talk, “Home ! Atmosphere,’’ by Mrs. Fitzgerald. jU. D C. BAZAR FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2:00 OCL’OCK The public is earnestly urged to j attend the U. D. C. Bazar, which' will be held Friday afternoon at 3:00: o’clock at Tarver Furniture Com ) pany’s. A scholarship debt of nine-: ty-flve dollars must be paid. i There will be fancy work, cakes,! candy, dolls and all kinds of nice! things for sale. A Punch and Judy show and a fortune telling tent is planned for the little ones. There will be a gift room, where a ten-cent ticket will; draw a nice gift. Come out and help us to clear off this debt. The U. D. C. Chap | ter wHI be grateful to you 4)1.50 A YEAR MRS. H. E. BRYAN DIES AT BLUFFTON Mrs. Henrietta Elizabeth Bryan died at her home, in Bluffton on Fri day, November 28th, at 1:05 a. m. Mrs. Bryan was in her 75th year, having been born in Covington, Ga.. March 14th. 1850. She was the eldest daughter of the Col. Thomas F. Jones and Elizabeth Scott. She was married to David W. Bryan in 1870. He died in 1880. Mrs. Bryan is survived by three sisters and one brother, viz: Mrs. S. D. Rambo of Marietta, Mrs. W. B. Standifer of Blakely and Mrs. Lila J. Carswell of Waycross, and Mr. J. D. Jones of Atlanta, formerly of Blakely. Mrs. Bryan spent her life in Bluff ton, staying with her sister, Mrs. May J. Rambo, until the latter’s death, and later with her nephew. Mr. Marvin Rambo. She was a member of the Methodist church and Ibe funeral services Friday after noon were conducted at the home by Rev. Marvin Vincent, of Edison, assisted by Rev. Mr. Burford, of Shellman. Quite a large number of friends and relatives attended these services and later accompanied the procession to the cemetery, where she was laid to rest by the side of her sister and brother. Mrs. Bryan lived a retired life, in fact, almost that of a recluse. It was not given to many to know and appreciate her true worth. ’Twas said of her death that it brings forcibly before us ‘‘the passing of the old South.’’ FORMER BLAKELY BOY MARRIES AT ALBANY The following announcement from Monday’s Albany Herald will be read with much interest by the friends of the groom, who is a former Blakely boy, a son of Mrs. C. H. Robinson, who removed some five years ago to Albany. He has many friends and former associates here who wish for him and his bride much happiness in their wedded life; “At the Methodist parsonage Sat urday evening at 7:20 o’clock, Mr. Justin M. Robinson and Miss Fan nie Eaddy were quietly married. Rev. J. N. Peacock, pastor of the ! Methodist church, performing the ceremony. "While the young coupl? had been sweethearts for several years -,n<l ’ were general,y! believed to have plans for marriage at some time, ■ the announcement of their wedding . came as a surprise to most of their friends. They did not take even their relatives into their confidence, • going quietly to the parsonage and ■ leaving immediately afterwards for . a honeymoon trip bj- automobile. They expect to visit Atlanta, Bir mingham, and possibly points tn Mississippi before returning to Al bany. “The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Eaddy, of Crystal Springs. Miss.,, and has lived in Al bany six years, making her home with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith. She is a young woman of many charms and admirable traits of character, who has the best wishes of a large number of friends. “Mr. Robinson is the eldest son of Mrs. C. 11. Robinson, and has lived in Albany a number of years, com ing here from Blakely, where he was reared. He is a well-known and popular traveling salesman who has i many friends, not only in Albany, but throughout this section. “After their honeymoon trip, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will be at home at No. 507 North Jackson street. AIRPLANE DEMONSTRATION TOMORROW AFTERNOON j County Agent W. A. Fuqua in- I forms the News that an airplane ' demonstration of fighting the boll : weevil with calcium arsenate will Ibe given at the F. B. Calhoun farm, ’ just across from his home on Cedar Springs road tomorrow- (Friday) af ternoon at two o’clock. Much interest is manifested in this latest method of scrapping cotton’s arch enemy, and demonstrations have been given in various counties of the State, and this demonstration in Early county tomorrow should prove of much interest