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(Early Comity jNcius VOLUME LXIV NO. 52 N otice! SPECIAL PRICES FOR ! Friday and Saturday ONLY 16 lbs* Sugar SI.OO 6 Plugs Brown Mule Tobacco .85 ' Charmer Coffee 30 : $1.25 Daffodil Flour 1.15 < 45 pound Can Lard 6.75 < SPOT CASH TO ALL T. K. WEAVER & CO. BLAKELY, GEORGIA : E. L. FRYER, JR. W. L. RHODES Southwest Georgia Real Estate Co. We have several good dwelling houses, also a good many desirable vacant lots for sale in the city of Blakely. If you want to buy a farm (large or small) come to see us. We have some real bargains with good terms. If you want to sell your property, we will be glad to have you list with us. TABB’S Where in a few days you can see the most beautiful array of Millinery and Ready-to-Wear ever offered in Blakely. Miss Ona Cartwright Will be in charge of this department. TABB’S BLAKELY, GA, Success to All Who Pay Their Honest Debts —“Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead.” BLAKELY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. 20, 1925 ANOTHER GRAY CLAD VETERAN ANSWERS TO THE LAST GREAT BUGLE CALL. T. E. HIGHTOWER. Capt. Thomas E. Hightower of Damascus, better known as “Nick” Hightower to our people, died in Atlanta last Saturday and was bur ied with Masonic ceremonies at Da mascus Tuesday morning. The deceased was in his eighty first year and was a member of the Early Guards which fought through the civil w r ar, his record showing his enlistment as a private, his being wounded at Sharpsburg in 1863 and at Spottsylvania in 1864, promoted to 2nd Sergeant in August 1863, first lieutenant in 1864, and com manded the company as Captain at the time of surrender. His death leaves only two members of his company surviving—Mr. D. S. Jerni gan of Blakely and Mr. Jim Fuller Bush of Miller county. As a child this writer remembers “Nick” Hightower as a salesman in the store of Buchannon and Fleming and a boarder at the home of Judge Fleming in 1871. Shortly afterward he entered business in Damascus with Mr. Giles Webb and for more than a half century the business has continued with success, though Mr. John A. Hightower succeeded Mr. Webb as a member of the firm and the name was changed from Webb & Hightower to Hightower & Co. Mr. Hightower is survived by one son, Mr. H. E. Hightower, and by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Speight, Mrs. Fraseur, and Mrs. J. S. Pratt. He was also step father to Mrs. John A. Hightower, Mr. W. W. Kea ton and Dr. P. H. Keaton. A brother Mr. P. S. Hightower; a half brother, Mr. Joel W. Hightower of Americus; and a half sister, Mrs. Clifford Bru ton, also survives him. Mr. Hightower represented Early county several terms in the House of Representatives and one term in the State Senate. The community in which he so long resided and whose lives he touch ed in so many ways will greatly miss him. MR. JIM NEVES PASSES AWAY Mr. James C. Neves an aged and well known citizen of Clay county, died at his home on the Colomokee creek about 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning. Mr. Neves was in his 74th year and had long been identified with the business interests of this section, owning considerable property in Early County. Mr. Neves’ remains were interred at Bethel church in Clay County Monday afternoon beside his wife who proceded him some months ago. He is survived by three sons, Messrs. Richard, Ernest and Grover Neves of Clay County and a daugh ter, Mrs. A. J. Hammock of Blake ly, who have the sympathy of our people in their sorrow at the going away of their beloved father. o U. D. C. PROGRAMS The first meeting will be held Friday, Sept. 4th, Mrs. W. H. Alexander hostess, at 4 o’clock. Sept. Hostesses Mrs. W. H. Alexander Mrs. McArthur Jones, Mrs. A. D. Harris and Miss Ella Jones. Personal Responsibility for the War—Mrs. C. M. Baggs. Solo—Mrs. J. B. Jones. Cause of the War between the States—Mrs. C. E. Boyett. October Hostesses. Mrs. T. B. McDowell, Mrs. W. J. Grist, and Mrs. Walter Jordan. Barbara Frietchie Myth—Mrs. J. H. Moye. A Little Girl in the War—Mrs. Jack Standifer. Music—Mrs. McDowell. November Hostesses. Mrs. J. W. Vinson, Mrs. -a. Bc-Free man and Mrs. Fitz Fulton. The Ups and Downs of the Con federate Soldier—Mrs. S. P. Holland. Pictures that Distort History— Mrs. W. C. Cox. o ICE NOTICE The public is hereby notified that the ice house will be closed next Sun day at 9:45 a. m. If you wish to be served come before closing time. Pass this information on to your neighbor. FRANK KELLY Manager. Il’s a “ GOOD ” Drott Store What the State Pure Food Inspector Says About Us. Report of the Pure Food Division of the State of Georgia on Balkcom’s Drug Store, Blakely, Georgia LIGHT .. Good FOUNTGood VENTILATION Good DRAINAGEGood WALLS Good PLUMBINGGood FLOORS Good SCREENS Yes CEILING Good UTENSILS Good STERILIZATION Good PERSONNEL Good REFRIGERATORGood WASH ROOM Good SHOW CASESGood BACK ROOM Good Balkcom’s Drug Store The Stor * (The Economical Drug Store) $1.50 AYEAR BLAKELY HI STILL ACCREDITED SCHOOL COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS NOT REQUIRED. Due to the fact that the City Board of Education has reduced the number of high shool teachers from five to four, it has been rumored that Blakely Hi will not be accredit ed school. This is a mistake as Blakely Hi still continures in the same status as an accredited school and graduates of 1926 will not have to stand entrance examinations at college. This simply means that a little more work will fall on the high school teachers but the same high standard will be maintained. o BLAKELY EPWORTH LEAGUE Augutt 23rd, 1925. Subject: Work and Play—Four square Meeting. Be square with yourself and come to the Epworth League foursquare Meeting Sunday night. Song—“ Onward Epworth Leag uurs”, by League. Bible Readings: Mark 6:31-32, Luke 2:s2—Miss Alice Groover. Prayer Introductory Talk: Foursquare Idea—Tempie Reynolds. “The Physical Side”—Sobrinie Grimsley. “The Mental Side”—Floye Cole man. “The Spiritual Side”—Gordon Hall. “The Social Side”—James Mur dock. Questions (1) “Are others than some Christians lopsided?” Response by Mrs. Blitch. (2) “Can you be a better Christ ian if you are physically well? Response by Rev. Blitch. (3) Has your Thinking got any thing to do with your physical Con dition?”—Response by Mrs. W. C. Cox. Song: Follow the Gleam”—Mar garet Lindsay and Charles Edward Tarver. Song:—Benediction. BIG FROSTY The new 9 ounce bottle of Soda Water. All flavors. Try it.