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EARLY COUNTY NEWS
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_THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Blakely, Ga., July 23, 1927.
THE NEW LEGISLATURE’S
OPPORTUNITY.
The Georgia Legislature is in
session again. The long 60-day
bi-ennial grind began yesterday.
The governor-elect, Dr. L. G. Hard
man, of Commerce, will be sworn in
Saturday and assumes the reigns of
government held for four years by
that splendid Georgian, Clifford
Walker, of Monroe. Perhaps no
legislative body in half a hundred
years has had more opportunity for
constructive work than the one which
has just convened.
Chief among the problems to be
confronted is tax revision or reform.
With the ever-present increase in
governmental operation and educa
tional expansion, additional revenue
must of necessity follow. Some just
and equitable plan of taxation where
by invisible property shall bear its
just portion of taxation along with
the tangible should be worked out.
This must come sooner or latep, and
the sooner the better.
At the last State primary the
will of the people, as expressed at
the ballot box, was for a complete
reorganization of the State highway
department and the department of
agriculture. To ignore the mandate
of the people, expressed in unmis
takable terms, is unthinkable in a
group of men so representative as
the general assembly. It is to be
hoped that these matters will receive
early attention and attended to in a
manner satisfactory to the tax pay
ers of the state.
Revision of the banking laws of
Georgia so as to better protect de
positors of banking institutions is
another item that should receive at
tention, and is one of the pledges
of the incoming chief executive.
The governor-elect, who is an out
standing business man of Georgia,
and a citizen worthy in every respect
to fill the high office of chief execu
tive, has made a study of state
governments in several Southern
states during the past few months,
making an honest effort to prepare
himself for the responsibilities of
his office. In all probability, he
will have some constructive sugges
tions to offer the assembly when he
delivers his message to. that body.
It is hoped that all partisan feeling
will be buried, and that both branch
es of the legislative body will lend
active aid and support to solving the
problems of State which confront the
present administration.
o
If our Representative and Senator
wish to do something really worth
while to the act creating the city
court of Blakely they might cut
down the number of terms to four a
year, leaving out the eight non-jury
terms.
o
President Coolidge is spending his
vacation in the Black Halls of South
Dakota, where fishing is said to be
good. Will Rogers wants to know
why these mid-western fish are so
much more attractive than the ones
back East.
o
Charles A. Lindberg, the intrepid
flyer who made the non-stop flight
from New York to Paris, still contin
ues to occupy a prominent place on
the front pages of the daily papers.
He has been enthusiastically wel
comed at Washington. New York and
St. Louis, and has accepted the adu
lation of the public with becoming
modesty.
THE LAZY MAN.
At last some one has come to the
defense of the lazy man. Here is
what the Tampa (Fla.) Tribune has
to say regarding the lazy man and
some of his accomplishments:
Perhaps the world has not given
the lazy man the credit he deserves
for the progress that has been made
toward the ideal life. When the lazy
man is considered dispassionately, it
is seen that some important inven
tions are the result of his disinclina
tion to work.
For example, there is the riding
cultivator, which is said to be the
product of the ingenuity of a man
who was sure that his legs were
never intended to drag after a hand
implement. Not only does the farm
er ride in cultivating now, but he
gets much more cultivating done.
There is not much to be said for
the man who refuses to do any work
at all. but the man who is just lazy
enough to do his work in the easiest
way has been able to hit upon many
ideas that have added to the sum of
human efficiency.
Many devices that have contributed
largely to production may be traced
to the desire of some individual to
save himself from unnecessary physi
cal effort. Many an inventor who
has a reputation for industry may
have had only a commendable kind
of laziness.
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TRAIN NAMES.
Albany Herald.
The “Local,” the “Shoo-fly” and
the “Sewing Machine” are train
names as familiar in certain sections
as the luxurious “Flyers,” “Limit
eds” and “Expresses” are famous
over wider areas.
We have had many local trains
in South Georgia that bore names
given them by the public, and that
“stucK” by virtue of their very ap
propriateness. In a news story sent
out by the public relations commit
i tee of the Atlantic Coast Line rail
road, discussing the names given to
trains by the public, this appears:
For example, there is the
“Goat,” a local Coast Line train
in Florida. At present it looks
not unlike any other local pas
senger train. A number of years
ago, however, it consisted of
two small wooden coaches,
drawn by a little wood burning
engine with an enormous smoke
stack. A former superintendent,
watching it come puffing into a
station, swaying and bouncing
on the rails, remarked that it
looked just like a billy goat—
and “Goat” it has been ever
since.
“The Peavine,” another local
train, was so-called because it
ran on a line of railroad that
used to ramble around from
grove to turpentine camp and
saw mill, in contrast with the
more direct “trunk” or main
line.
“Sunny Jim” is, or was, a
tri-weekly train between Lake
land and Ocala, that got its
name from the man said to be
responsible for its operation. A
good many years ago, as the
story goes, a little, dried up
“drummer” worked the central
Florida territory who, because
of his cheerful disposition, was
widely and favorably known as
Sunny Jim. Finding that ex
isting train service did not en
able him to cover his territory in
the most convenient fashion, he
used his influence with whatever
authorities had control of such
matters, to have a new train es
tablished. This train was im
mediately christened “Sunny
Jim” and bore this name through
the many years of his life. The
train was recently discontinued,
as it had not for years paid ex
penses, and had caused the Coast
Line a loss of many thousand
dollars.
Comment has been made in these
columns before on two trains that
still run in Southwest Georgia, and
that are yet referred to, now and
then, by the names they bore dur
ing the lifetimes of the men who
“pulled” them. One is “Joe Cro
vatt,” the Coast Line train leaving
Albany in the mid-afternoon for
Thomasville, and arriving at noon.
For many a year Joe Crovatt was
the engineer of that train. His home
was at Thomasville, but he was as
well known in Albany, and in the
towns between Albany and Thomas-
WEEK-END EXCURSION FARES
EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
33 1-3 Per Cent. Reduction
Between all points on
Central of Georgia Railway
Tickets on sale 12:01 A. M. Saturdays until 6:00 P.
M. Sundays, commencing Saturday, April 2. Fare
and one-third round trip.
Good for return to starting point before midnight,
Monday next following date sold.
1-2 Fares for children of 5 and under 12.
Baggage may be checked.
For more information, ask ticket agent.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY,
The Right Way
EARLY COUNTY NEWS. BLAKELY, GEORGIA
ville, he was in the neighborhood in j
which he resided. He had a peculiar
way of blowing the whistle of his
locomotive, and the people who heard
it—town dwellers and field hands—
knew the Albany-Thomasville local
as “Joe Crovatt.”
The other train referred to was
“Jule Skinner,” which ran between
Albany and Dothan, and later Flor
ala, on the Central of Georgia. The
man at the throttle on that train
for many years was the competent
engineer whose name the public
gave to his train, and by which it
was known long after ill health had
forced his retirement. ‘Tse gwine
ride Jule Skinner Sunday—to Al
binny an’ back,” remarked the color
ed resident of territory along the
route. And nobody needed to be
told what the speaker meant.
Both Joe Crovatt and Jule Skin
ner have passed on, but their names
linger yet in the train parlance of
this section where their friends and
admirers were legion, and where
they called hundreds of people who
rode on their trains by their given
names.
CITATION.
GEORGIA—EarIy County:
To all whom it may concern:
W. D. McGlamory having applied
for guardianship of the property of
Mrs. Sallie McCoy, a resident of said
county, I. B. Philmon, who was
guardian of said property having re
cently died, leaving said property
without a guardian, notice is given
that said application will be heard at
my office at ten o’clock a. m. on the
first Monday in July next.
This June 6. 1927.
H. H. GRIMSLEY, Ordinary.
CITATION.
To all whom it may concern:
GEORGIA—EarIy County:
Whereas, G. W. Davis, administra
tor of Jackson Davis, represents to
the court in his petition duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Jackson Davis’
estate. This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not
be discharged from his administra
tion and receive letters of dismission
on the first Monday in July, 1927.
H. H. GRIMSLEY, ‘Ordinary.
CITATION.
GEORGIA—EarIy County:
To all whom it may concern:
R. H. Sheffield having in proper
form applied to me for Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es
tate of Mitchell Lee, late of said
county, this is to cite all and singular
the creditors and next of kin of
Mitchell Lee to be and appear at my
office within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they can,
why permanent administration should
not be granted to R. H. Sheffield on
Mitchell Lee’s estate.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 7th dav of June, 1927.
H. H. GRIMSLEY, Ordinary.
EXCURSION TO TYBEE JUNE 18
Very Low Round Trip Fares from
Blakely to Tybee, $7.00.
Limit, 5 days.
Ask Ticket Agent for further in
formation, sleeping car reservations, |
etc.
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DIRECTORY OF
BLAKELY CHURCHES
Baptist Church.
The Blakely Baptist Church. Rev.
J. S. Hartsfield, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. C. R.
Barksdale, Supt.
Episcopal Church.
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church. Rev. H. Scott-Smith, vicar
in charge. Prayer services and ser
mon 8 p. m. on the 2nd Sunday and
11 a. m. on the last Sunday.
Church School 10 a. m. J. G.
Standifer, Supt.
Methodist Church.
The Blakely Methodist Church.
Rev. Guyton Fisher, pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. G. M.
Sparks, Supt.
Preaching every Sunday 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
Presbyterian Church.
The Blakely Presbyterian Church.
Rev. F. H. Chapman, Pastor.
Preaching services on Ist and 3rd
Sunday morning and evening. Pray
er meeting every Thursday even
ing.
BLAKELY COLORED
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Rev.
R. J. Jones, Pastor.
Preaching 3 p. m. on the 2nd and
4th Sundays.
Sunday School 10:30 a. m. Rus
nell Bird, Supt.
Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church.
Rev. L. H. Wimbush, Pastor.
Preaching 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.
every Sunday.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Fred
Hill, Supt.
St. Paul’s C. M. E. Church. Rev.
J. A. Bryant, Pastor.
Preaching 3 p. m. every 2nd and
4th Sunday.
Sunday School 10:30 a. m. Geo.
Lowe, Supt.
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C. T. ALEXANDER
Dentist
BLAKELY. : GEORGIA
Office upstairs tn Southern Stat-
Life Building, rooms 5 and 6.
Office hours: 8:30 to 12:00 a. m.
2:00 to 6:00 p. m.
Efficiency
SOL G. BECKHAM
Plumber and Machinist
BLAKELY : : GEORGIA
Terms strictly cash. Phone 176.
JAMES W. BONNER
Lawyer
BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Offices upstairs in Citizens Bank
Building.
W. H. ALEXANDER
Physician and Surgeon
BLAKELY. : GEORGIA
Phones: Office 16, Residence SB.
Offices: 10 and 12, Alexander Blds
X-Ray and Electrical Equipment.
LOWREY STONE
Attorney at Law
Alexander Bldg.
BLAKELY, : GEORGIA
FELIX P. DAVIS
Dentist
BLAKELY GEORGIA
Prices reasonable and all work guai
anteed. Specialist on Crown an<
Bridge work. Office in Gay building
first two rooms at head of stain
Phone 157.
Applications for
LOANS
on City and Farm
Property
Handled with
Dispatch
Interest rate from 7
to 5Y2 Per cent.
HORACE BELL
FEED FEED FEED
Two carloads Cotton Seed Hulls, per sack .65
One carload Cotton Seed Meal, per sack. 1.40
Several tons Velvet Bean Hulls, SIO.OO a ton or $16.50
a ton, crushed and sacked.
CRUSHED CORN FOR MULES AND COWS
Our crushed feed contains 70 per cent, pure grain.
There is no better feed for mules; it will not
make them sick—per ton 40.00
Chicken Feed (cracked corn and wheat), 100
lbs. for 2.75
(Less quantities, 3c a pound)
Corn Meal, ground daily, per bushel 1.40
Tankage for hogs, 60 per cent, protein, sack 4.95
The above prices are for cash only.
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