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Horse tower 111111131 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.