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From This Powerful
McKIBBEN BUGGY CO„ Agents, Jackson, Ga.
JUDGE SEARCY
CONVENES COURT
Delivered Able Charge to
Grand Jury
COURT DO WNTO BUSINESS
Civil Business First to Be
Considered —Mr. I. H.
Maddox Foreman of The
Grand Jury
The midsummer term of Butts
county superior court was con
vened here Monday morning by
Judge Wra. E. H. Searcy, Jr.,
of Griffin, and Solicitor General
E. M. Owen was present to rep
resent the State.
Almost 34 horse-power from this reg
ular stock Maxwell engine!
34 actual , brake horse-power!
Proved by an accurate dynamometer
test, made in the Maxwell laboratories
August 10, 1916.
There has been a lot of talk about
horse-power, and we just want to let
Maxwell owners and prospective owners
know’ that in respect to horse-power, as
in most other respects, the Maxwell
leads by a comfortable margin. Not
that we attach such great importance to
horse-power. We don’t We never have.
Horse-power— abundant horse-power
—is only one of many superior features
of the Maxwell.
We are selling motor cars-complete
motor cars —not engines or horse-power.
Horse-power is a matter that is second
ary to motor efficiency and economy.
A giant has no advantage if he does not
In his usual able manner Judge
Searcy delivered a forceful charge
to the grand pointed
out the duties of the grand jury
in helping to force the laws of
the state, particular stress being
laid on the prohibition law, law
against carrying concealed weap
ons and gambling.
The grand jury was organized
by electing Mr. I. H. Maddox as
foreman, and Mr. J. B. Settle
clerk.
Mr. M. L. Duke was chosen
as bailiff.
Following the charge of Judge
Searcy the court took up the con
sideration of civil business, which
engaged the time the first two
or three days. Later in the week
criminal matters were called for
a hearing.
Verdicts were returned in the
following civil matters: Buttrill
Bros, vs S. H. Mays, verdict for
plaintiff. Buttrill Bros, vs J. 0.
Gaston, verdict for plaintiff. Joe
Holloway vs Butts county, suit
for SIO,OOO damages, verdict for
defendant.
Criminal cases were taken up
Wednesday morning, the case of
the State against Oscar Willis,
charged with murder, being the
first case tried. The jury found
the defendant guilty of man
slaughter and Judge Searcy sen
tenced him to twelve years.
The following visiting attor
neys attended court during the
week: Messrs. E. M. Smith and
E. J. Reagan, McDonough: L. P.
Goodrich. Griffin: A. W. Lane,
Macon; B. S. Willingham, For.
syth.
Whenever You Need a General Toole
Take Grove’s
The Old Standard Grove’s Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
ont Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds np the Whole System. 50 cents.
apply, or wrongly applies, his strength.
Maxwell cars have horse-power —all
you want or need —probably more per
pound of car weight than any other
automobile in the world.
But we don’t make any loud cry
about it.
Because we have more than horse
power to sell you.
Because you are, and should be, inter
ested in results , the net effectiveness of
power .
We challenge competitive tests. We
invite comparison.
Because we absolutely know that no
car of its class or weight can surpass
the Maxwell on speedways, on rough
roads, through sand or mud, anywhere .
And because we know, and you will
know , that, everything considered, the
Maxwell is the World's Greatest Motor
Car Value!
NOTICE
We have sold our blacksmith shop, near Stodg
hill & Crawford Company’s market and Mr.
Thurston is back with Thurston & Harper on
Second street, near Chero-Cola Bottling Com
pany. We are prepared to do all kinds of
Blacksmithing, Repairing, Weld
ing, Farm Work, Etc.
In the most approved manner and will appreci
ate a share of your patronage. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Give us a call.
Thurston & Harper
Jackson, Georgia
All flour seems to be of the
self-rising variety these days.
Everybody all together for the
Butts County Fair.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVE'S TASTELESOchiII TONIC, drives oat
Malaria,enriches the blood,and builds up the sys
tem. A true tonic. Eoradultaand.children. 50c.