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The Miller County Liberal. VOL. XV. ■ mmbbs* MmaMM aanMaa BaaresssKa ob assajasssss sees It Was | Reported- i That I was leaving here in Janu- I ary. The above was true—but my g December Trade made me take ANOTHER “THINK” So I have decided to remain here g and you will find that I have a first g class line of everything pertaining ! to Jewelry. When in need of any- | thing in my line call and see me. EDWIN J. HUNTER, JEWELER. | __ I Buying Goods W. H. GRIMES COMPANY \ Is a habit that has fastened itself upon many / of the most particular house-wives in this / \ section. THERE IS a REASON. This / I firm from the start has followed the policy of 1 supplying their trade with the highest grade • \ I of Fancy and Family Groceries at the lowest \ possible pric.s. THAT'S WHY.' . w~h. grimes co-. Phone 52 Local Paragraphs. A large congregation gathered at the Baptist church Sunday and many were pleased with the ser mon by the young pastor. Rev. C. F. Clark. Sued Irish potatoes nt Joe Toole’s 45c a peck. EGGS FOR SALE--By those who feet Aunt Patsv’s Foully bed to their hens. Sold by J. E. Sholnr. Mr. Will Middleton was in town this week. He is about to regain his wonted health, and his children who have been sick with the mumps and the other epidem ics which have been raging in our county are a'l nearly well again, and Mr. Middleton is now wearing his good natured smile. Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls cheap at Sholar’s. * The hen that eats Aunt Patsy’s Poultry Feed cannot help but lay, because trie feed is turned into Eggs. Get it at Sholar’s. Miss Mabel Carpenter, after a delightful visit to the home of her aunts, who live in South Florida, reached home Sunday. Miss Ma bel numbers her friends by her acquaintances and it is a real South Georgia welcome that has been accorded her. Mr. and Mrs. S . B. Wilkin have been having a time. Four of their children have been ill at tne same time with measles. We are pleased to note that they 7 are now gradually regaining their health. The Farmer’s and Teacher’s In stitute which was held at the court house on last Saturday morning was poorly attended. Hon. M. L. Brittain and Hon. E. L. Worsham delivered addresses. There are. perhaps, more auto mobiles in Colquitt for the size of the place than any other town in the Stale. Miss Frankie Williams is indis posed from the mumps. Miss Kathleen Bush will have charge of her school duties until she is able to return to them. A Brush automobd ", the prop, erty of Mr. Henry Barrel', was sold at public outcry the other day for $37 50. The machine was bought by Col. N. L. Stapleton. When completed, Mr. E. S. Lawhorn will rent lhe apartments over Dr. P. E. Wilkin’s new stores and with ’,iis family will re side there. Mr J. R. Sharpe, of Bainbridge spent Saturday in the city. The contractor who built the new school building arrived in Colquitt Sunday night. He came to turn the building over to the city school authorities. Mr. E. S. Lawhorn spent Sun day in Bainbridge. Mr. John Lewis who for several months has been employed at the City Barber shop has moved to Moultrie. Mr. Sonnie Hart, ot Camilla, was a visitor in Colquitt Sunday. Miss Roberts, of Camilla, is the accomplished guest of Mrs. H. S. Sutton. Mr. James Cheshire and Mr. H. H. Mims, leading citizens from the Macedonia community were among the recent visitors to the city. Colquitt hunters are working over time these days. There is said to be a plenty of game but is difficult to get at. COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 1912. We Must Elect Billie B. Bush It is necessary in order for Mil lei county to hold her prestige in the Patauia circuit for Billie B. Bush to be elected S- licitor Gen eral. To this end it is not sufficient for ?very voter in the county to merely support him. He should receive Hit benefit of every bit of the influence ttiat every citizen in | this county can muster up in the Other counties in the circuit. In Mr. Bush the county pre sents a man on whom all of its vo ters can and will unite. He is in the full vigor of young man hood, abundantly able and is of irreproacable character. He is as true as steel and as honest as the I days are long. Indeed, he is just such a man as a well governed people should take delight in ele vating to a position of public trust. The point is this: There are many voters in the other counties of the circuit who may never have the opportunity of learning of the peculiar fitness of Mr. Bush for the office to which he aspires. There are many citizens of Mil ler who arc widely and favorably known. If each of these would communicate with friends or hc quaintances in the different coun ties of the circuit, and call atten tion to his candidacy, ability, per sonal altainment and also the fact that it is time that we are entitled Ito some recognition from the bal ance of the circuit, Billie Bush will be materially aided. There are more than a few offi cers of tne State, able and worthy, who owe their success in politics more to the vigilance of their frlerifisTnan to any other cause. Let every citizen of the county exert himself to influence at least one vote for the Miller county candidate Mr. and iMrs. J. W. Bailey w re called to Dougherty County Sun day by the extreme illnes of his mother, Mrs. Tenie Bail'y. As we go to press we learn from Mr. Bailey that she is now recovering. His many friends will be glad to learn that Sheriff Jno A. Phil lips, his wife and their children are all regaining their health from the illnesses which almost trans formed their home into a hospital. The members of this interesting family were under the careful treatment of Doctors Cook and Hays. Mr. Dixon Jordan, of Whigam, was here last week. He was so liciting orders for the drug com pany of which he is a member. He visited ihc family of hie un ch, Mr. J. G. Jordan. While here he renewed a friendship exis ting between him and one of Col quitt’s fair girls. Mr. and Mrs. T N. Tucker, a [couple of Milford, spent Saturday here pleasantly. The lady was a guest at the home of Mrs. Herbert Sutton. Sunday the editress was called to Eldorendo by the painful ill ness of her sister, Mrs. W. J Pridgen wdio is confined to her room with pneumonia. The lady suffered first with a stubborn case of la grippe. She probably left her bed too soon and the relapse; was quickly followed by pneu mouia. We hope she will soon be restored to pirfect health. Friday Judge L. A. Free presid ed at Justice Court. In the after noon he was disqualified by re<a t.onship to render judgement in Some cases, and Judge L. L. Mus grove of the 12th, dist. held court for him. Mr. Roy Sullivan of Bainbridge is now a resident of Colquitt. Duckworth Sounds Note Os Warning It is high time the South was wakifig up and preparing to take such? steps as will preserve to her the benefits that are to be gather ed from our “gold mine” cotton. The speculators are not trying to I.Jp anybody but themselves, and should they? The for eign spinners are certainly not worr»jng themselves about the fi nancial success <>f t h e South. Whit they want is cotton at as low a prjbe as they can get it, and why not?) Tlrere is an effort being made now to form an association that will name the price of cotton for several years at a time, and such pric«*ri are not to be in tl>£ interest of the Southern growers. This plan will succeed sooner or later, if ihc south sleeps on, and when it does our section will lose mil-1 millions every year. Ihe farmer; will ;oe made poor, business will; become stagnated and improve ments cease their rapid develop ment. Every business interest in the cotton belt should unite m an ef fort to get and keep control of the marketing of our cotton. The people of the South are the ones to be interested in what oui cotton nets up. If ti.ey are not who will be? Lt t every land owner urge the growing of home supplies, g<’t the renters to grow their home sup piits, and if they will not grow them for themselves arrange with them tr grow enough for you, so that you may supply your renters the next year. Tie merchants should discour the Spying of home supplies, as it y.a'iT* ifimir' Iqes r-e-" •ge-J.Tk’e people to raise wf.aMd.Wj need'.' and keep the money at ! home that is now being sent out! of the South. The farmer would use this mon-: ey to buy many things that he is I now doing without, and the vol- 1 ume of business would therefore! be increased. Yours lespectfully, R. F. Duckworth, Pres. Ga. F. U. Executive Com mittee Meets The Democratic Executive Commit tee met last Saturday morning at the court house and the following members were present: J. M. Wilson, Chairman, L. L. Grimes, R. V. Odum, Jonie Ivey and G. Boykin, Secretary. On motion it was ordered that a white democratic primary be held in the county on Friday, April sth, under the law governing primary elections, for the nomination of a Judge and So licitor of the City Court, Ordinary, Sheriff. Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Col lector, Treasurer and County Commis sioners and Coroner and Surveyor. The returns will be consolidated by the Committee on April 6th, at 10 A. M. and the nominees will be then de clared. All qualified white voters ap pearing on the list of 1910 and.l9ll and such voters as shall register on or be fore MarcH*2oth, 1912, and wbo in good faith intend to support the nominees of the primary will be allowed to vote in the primary. Candidates for Judge City Court will be assessed sls each; Solicitor City Court, Ordinary, Clerk and Sheriff $lO each; Tax Assessor, Tax Collector and Treasurer, $5 each; Coroner, Surveyor and County Com missioner 2.50 each. Assessments must be paid and names registered with tbe Secretary by 6P. M. March 20th. on which day the Chairman and Secre tary shall prepare an official ballot of the candidates and no other shall be used or counted. Further ordered that this committee meet at the court house at 10 o’clock in the morning at Colquitt April 6th, to consolidate the returnt. J. M. Wilson, Chairman, G. Boykin, Secaetary. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lunsford were among the agreeable callers at tilt Liberal office Saturday. McNair Is After Sheriff ’s Office Our readers will find below the formal announcement for She.iff of A. G. McNair. ’ ' This gentleman was reartsth in tins county and needs no introduc tion at our hands. Since reaching manhood be has been book keeper fur several years ia the large mercantile em porium of Mr. F. E Fudge. Mr McNair is a thoroughly re liable man and if be candidacy should meet with the approval of the voters his constituency will not have cause to regret giving Mr. McNair their support. For Sheriff. To the Voters of Miller County: I am a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Miller County subject to the Democratic primary to be held on the | sth, of April. My experience is such J that I can ably attend to all the office I work of the position, and those who I know me will not doubt my ability to attend to all other branches of the office. Your support will be gratefully ap preciated, and if elected I will promise to faithfully perform all duties devolv ing ou me, to the best of my ability. Faithfnlly yours, A. G. Mcnair. Application To Amend Charter Georgia, Miller County. To the Superior Court of said County: The petition of the Colquitt Hard ware and Furniture Company respect fully shows: Ist. That on the -- - - day of Octo ber 1910 your petitioner was granted a charter in the Superior court of said county and made a body corporate for Vo y .term of twenty years | 2nd. Petitioner finds that said I amount of capital stock is larger than ;is necessary in the successful conduct of its business, and desires to reduce I said amount to the sum of eight thou- I sand one hundred dollars, petitioner to ; have the privilege of increasing same i when it so desires according to the terms ! of the original charter. 3rd. Petitioner shows that at a meeting of its stockholders held on the - - - - day of January, 1912, at which all stockholders were present, a resolu tion was unanimously passed authoriz-1 ing a reduction of the capital stock as above set forth. Wherefore petitioner prays that its , charter be amended as above set forth. Bush & Stapleton, Petitioner’s Attys. Filed in office January 30th, 1912. G. W. Cleveland, Dep. Clk, Georgia, Miller County. Office of Clerk Superior Court. I, G. W. Cleveland. Deputy Clerk of the Superior court of said county, do hereby certify that the above and fore going is a true and correct copy of a certain petition for amendment to char ter as same appears on file in my office. Witness my hand and official seal this the 30th, day of January, 1912. G. W. Cleveland, Deputy Clerk. Seal 'Jones’ Store Is Broken Open Thursday night tbe store of Mr. M. D. Jones, who sells goods near the depot, was entered and Mr. Jones estimates the value of the g 'ods carried away by the thief or hieves at about one hundred dol lars. A negro who was here with the carnival company is now in jail charged with being an accessory to the crime and before the Literal is circulated it is probable that others may be implicated and the stolen goods recovered. Attention. There wib be preaching at the j Nazarene church at ttie Kimbrel school bouse on Ibe third Sunday.' Everybody is urged to come out and bear the new pastor. Local News Items Around Boykin Mr. I. L. Jackson and daugh ter, Miss Jewell attended preach ing at Donalsonville Sunday. Bev. W. 1. Moody is on the sick list. Hope to see him out again . I Mrs, A. E. Hixon visited rela tives in Benevolence last Satur day and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S LovHt spent Sunday at the hospitable homo of their laughter, Mrs. C. C. Nalls. Our clever depot agent, Mr. 0. E. Hixon, has been suffering with a severe cold. We are glad to note that he is improving. Miss Juddie Dean is visiting Misses Drusilla, Ctdlie and Gertie Harrell this week. Mr. J. R.Rawls was a pleasant visiter here Sunday afternoon. Miss Frndte Hatcher spent Sat urday night and Sunday in Bab cock, the.guest of her sister, Mrs. S. R. Stinson. Mr. H. D. Dean, of St. Marks, Fla., spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Mies Luna Mae McD mahlspent Saturday in Colquitt. An Old Slate. At tl-.e express office, Mr. W. H. Grimes, the eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Grimes, has a slate lhat has been in the Grimes family for inoie than seventy years. Since writing tablets and lead pencils have almost displaced slates in Georgia schools, Mr. Grimes slate will prove un inter esting souvenir of former days. *- Tbo iJnte v.ks bought r econd hand from Mr. Sam Wilson, a former resident of this place, by Mr. Billie Grimes more than sev enty years ago and he gave it to (Mr. D. D. Grimes when the latter was a boy. Several years ago the slate was given to the present owner who prizes it as an heirloom. Automobile Up By Highwaymen Americus, Ga. —Calvin Cater, ’ Jr., representative of the firm of Cater & Josey, of Americus, was held up by three negro highway men on the Smithx ille turnpike last night, robbed of three hun dred dollars and shot through the hand. He was going through the woods in his auto when the three men sprang before his machine and made him stop. He was shot before he had a chance to make an attack and tainted. When no recovered he found that his watch and cash were gone. The sheriff with bloodhounds have gone after the men. Lost "Ad” That Worked 19 Years Louisville, Ky.--Through a let ter from Mrs. K. L. Marks, of San Francisco, in answer to an ad in a Chicago paper during the World’s Fail there, Mrs. H. C. Turner of Louisyilie, will recover $1,200 worth of Jewelry. The authorities have identified Mrs. Turner aud the jewels will be sent to Ken tucky. Mrs. Turner left the jew els in a toilet room of one of the buildings at tbe World’s Fair in ! 1893 and tbe next day inserted the ! advertisement in a uady paper. 'The value of advertising is well il lustrated in this. NO. 23