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The Miller County Liberal. VOL. XV. Yes Madam [ I have those pins, any style or price, Veil Pins, Waist Pins, Bar Pins, Bandy Pins and Chain Pin Sets. In fact you will find any thing in the Jewelry line in my , place. lam going to move in one of the Wilkin Buildings and am going to show you a nice place also the goods. I have anything you want in solid gold which is my specialty. EDWIN J. HUNTER, JEWELER. ■EsaHMKe assssssaa Msamss aaava » Buying Goods —-' -—i) r W. H. GRIMES COMPANY i Is a habit that has fastened itself upon many of the most particular house-wives in this section. THERE IS a REASON. This firm from the start has followed the policy of Supplying their trade with the highest grads of Fancy and Family Groceries at the lowest possible prices. THAT'S WHY. TT'H. ~GTUI\4ES’CO. Phone 52 Up=To=Date TAILORING Mrs. G. W. Cole, at her residence' on First Street in J. S. Wilkin Building, hereby solic its the patronage of those wishing FIRST CLASS SEWIX'G or TAILORING done, Iler work is GUARANTEED to give SATISFAC TION and. Prices Are Reasonable (A4ZZ ON HER Local Paragraphs. A great many children through out this section first suffered with whooping cough, next with mea ■les. Willie, tiie five year old daughter of ye scribe, who is now ia bed with measles said tni» week; “Mama, 1 cant have any thing else when I get well thie time, can [?’’ She has had her turn with the three contageous di ■eases Mr. W. B. Gossett and his step son, Mr. D. H. R iberte, both prominent citizens of Eugene were in town this week. Mr. Herbert Johnson, of Tifton, was here this week shaking hands with bis many friends in this sec tion. He has bought a home in Tifton and he and bis interesting family have become permanent residents of tbatcify. Mr. T. D. Dunn who is farming this year on Mr. J. K. Kimbrel’s plantation, was among the pleas ant callers at the L'beral office this week. The editrsss was glad ta learn this week that her brother, Mr. J. F. Brown, who has been iil for some time at his home near Bait it again able to be up. Fed Brown, colored, who fur about thirty-five years has manag ed to have the got d will of the white boys iu thia city, is still a familiar figure on our streets; and the boys of this generation are just as fond of him as the gray haired men were twenty five years ngo when they were boys. Fe I is a true type of his fore fathers, who cen’uries ago roamed through As rica's sunny* dime. He has al ways been kind ts the youths who frequent the haunts around Col quitt. COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 1912. Weekly Happenings Around Mt. Hebron R»v. W. I. Moody filled his reg ular appointment »t Corea Sun day. Misses Sadie, Vashti and John nie Batts attended services at Co. rea Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Christie and daugh ters, Misses Ruby and Clyde, spent Sunday at the home of Mr land Mrs. W B Moody. Mr. R. D. Tavl r spent from Thursday until Suuuav in Forsyth and Macon. Prof. J. O. Shepaid attended prayer meeting at Corea Sunday night. Mr Lester Batts spent Sunday with Mr. Lanier Hardy. Our debates are- held on Friday nights before ths second and fourth Sundays. The subject for j next Friday night will be, “Resol-1 red that Washington deserves* more credit for defending thiss country than Columbus does, for’ discovering it.’' Mr. J. O. Taylor has been on the sick ’lst for the past several-’ days. He is better but continues to have fever. Miss Inez Miller is spending this w*ek with homefolks. Our Sunday School is progress ing very rapidly. Don't forget prayer meeting ev •ry Saturday night. Miss Susan Miller spent the •reck end with homo folks. “Duo His. many friends are glad to see Mas lei Rio iieli, Olid or the > beat boys in the town, able to be j out again from a severe attack of; measles. Mr. W, T. Brown and Mr Den nis Phillips are among the leading citizens from the New Light com ' inanity here to-day. Mr. Ed. Dennard. of Bait, who I has had a child very ill with pueu-j tnonia, was in towu to-day. The I little one is now better. | Mrs. Newbeny, the motl er of Mr. James Knight, is confin. d to her bed with measles. The lady is more than soventy-five years of age and her friends fear that the attack will be severe on account «»f her age. His friends missed Mr. B. P. Coauhman from the sales stables ' of the Colquitt Live Stock and 1 supply Company last week. He 1 was attending to business down in 1 Clear Water, Fla., his former ' home. There are to be services at the j Baptist church Sunday Rev. C. E. Clark is to preach at eleven a. , tn. and again at seven o’clock in , the evening. February brought disagreeable weather. Sunday and Monday | there was an abundance of ice. Mrs. John Walters, of Bain bridge. was a pleasant guest last week at the attractive homes of Mesdames J. P. Nelson aud S. B. Wilkin, her husband’s mother and sister. His many friends will regret to j learn that Mr. D. B. Womble is now suffering with measles. Mr. H. S. Sutton came up from Jacksonville Friday. 'While here ( he sold the house he has been us ing for a garage to Mr. H. Drew Fooerta, who expects to store wagons and bugg es in it. There will he preaching at Mt Harmony chdroh next Sunday at 3:00 p. m. Iy the now pastor, D. D. Grimes For Tax Assessor In this issue of the Liberal Mr. D. D. Grimes announces his can didacy for Tax Assessor and solic its tjie support of the voters of the f.inty. He is a life long citiz-n a-H needs no introduction. He is held in high esteem l>y all who know nim, and iuctly so. For Tax Assessor. Tc My Fellow Citizens: * hereby announce myself a candi daie for the office of Tax Assessor of county subject to the Democrat ic Primary. Realizing the importance of'.he office, I promise, if elected, to dis Large its duties to the very best of my ability and without fear or favor. I 1 lank my fellow citizens for the en couragement already given and solicit the earnest support of every voter in tlfircounty. , Yours most sincerely, d~ P* G rIME3 - | f For Sale '' "j/ Smith Premier lype f .writer, in perfect con -1 ? 'dftion and as good as fsiew, for late. Price ■ *sdo. Can be seen at fl he Liberal office. Missionary Institute it the Melbodist church in C<>l qiritt, beginning next Monday night, special services wdl be held iir'he interest of Missions prominent laymen wil be oq the program. ’•{el- everylj&dy come. • _ tie ! ’ d.to take “'j Willi us 1 \ meeting will continue ItGJugh the week. i M H.P. Stubbs, | l ' Pastor. Mrs. Merrie Phillips’ Was A Sad Death ————— I In Kestler Tuesday night at | eleven o’clock, the 20th, inst., at I I tue home of her husband, Mr. An drew Phillips, the soul of Mrs.. Merrie Ph Lips left its tenement ( of clay. 1 Mrs. Phillips had jnxt returned from a six week’s visit at the; homes of her brothers and sisters i in Texas. She reached her home apparent ly in the best of health. Friday night she was stiickeu with men ingetis, and after suffering in tensely for four days she passed away. . To know Mrs. Phillips was to love and admire her beautiful traits o' character. She joined the Baptist church when she was twelve years of age; and during the remainder of her life, fifteen years, she led the life of an exe nplary Christian. At an early age death robbed her of her mother, but she found in her aunt, Mrs. Ka e Boddiford who reared h»r, one whom she loved and trusted like a mother. Mrs. Phillips was a devoted: wife and mother. The faithful husband and hia four motherless little one, two boys and two girls. : who survive her and her aged I aunt, Mrs. Beddifordof this place, 'have tho sympathy of all who know them in their great bereave ment. Her body was interred Wednes day in the cemetery near her home in the presence of many sympathizing friends. May the God she trusted pro tect and guide tier loved ones into ihe port of everlasting peace where she will again be with those so dear ta her. [Christie Out For Sheriff Mr. Joe H Christie announces : for Sheriff in this Issue. He is | | well and favorably known and is ; meeting with much tncourage < merit in his candidacy. Should j he be elected he wih show himself worthy of the confidence reposed. For Sheriff. I am a candidate for the office of | Sheriff subject to the‘action of the! Democratic primary, and solicit the i support of the voters of the county. If I elected, I promise a prompt and thor |ough administration of all the duties of : all the branches of the office. Respectfully yours. J. H. Christie. I Rev. W. I. Moody For Tax Collector Rev. Mr. Moody’s announce- I m nt for lax Collector' will be I found below. He has proven b yo:id the shad- ' low of a doubt I hat a man can be a I Christian and fill an office accej t- I ably. At the expiration of this year Ihe will have seived the people of | bis county for six years and dur ing his encumbency he has made friends throughout the county. j He will probably have no oppo- 1 sition in this campaign; and it is I well, for the Bible says: “When I the righteous rule the people are happy. For lax Collector. At ths request of the people of the county I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Col lector, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, on the Sth, of DC ’ 6 Wid as | lutute,., <a> vV* Imy county to the best of my ability, | Thanking you for your support in th-' ’ past and asking you for continuance of the same, I am Yours to ser.’e, W. I. Moody. I i Legal Notices. Sheriff Sale. ' GEORGIA-Millxr County: I Will be sold before the court house (in said county on the first Tuesday in 1 ' March 1912, during the legal hours of | i sale the following described property, Ito-wit: Twenty-five acres or land in ' the north-east corner of lot number six- i Ity-four in the thirteenth district of ' Miller county, levied on as the proper ty of S. R. Stinson to satisfy an exe- I cution issued from the J. P. Court i 1029 district, said county, in favor of | C. C. Norris vs. S. R. Stinson. This January 23rd, 1912. F. B. Adams, Dep. Sheriff •y Georgia, Miller County. Will be sold before the court bouse on the first Tuesday In March next, j during the legal hour* of sale, tha fol lowing property, ta-wit: One blue horse mule about eight years old name Pete, levied on under a mortgage fi fa from the City Ceurt of Miller County in fa vor of the Colquitt National Bank | against M. A. Hair. Alao at the same time and place, one bay herse mule aboat eight years old. ( one black mare mule about five years old, one young horse mule about five years old and yne blue horse mule about 1 five years old, levied on under a mort- ' gage fi fa from the City Court of Mil lor county in favor of the Bank of Don alsonville against W. H. Lnight. e Also at the same time and place, one ] bay mare mule ten years old name Ada, ■ one black mare mule 12 years old name Rhoda, one two horse old hickory wag- c on. levied on under a mortgage fi fa is- < sued from the City Court of Miller I county in favor of the First National | Bank of Colquitt, Ga., against L. K. Spooner. This Feb’y sth, 1912. F. B. Adams, Deputy Sheriff * i Happenings Os Walnut Bottom * 8 Ibe farmers lire having some ideal weather ju-t now for farm >»>g- ( Judge G. R. Strickland aud family visited the family of Mrs.j | Mr. J. A. Phillips. Below is the formal announce j ment of Sheriff J. A. Phillips for I re-eb etion. There is no letter sheriff in the state. Can more be said of any candidate? For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Miller county, subject to the Demo cratic primary to be held on the sth day of April, next, and most respectfully ‘ ask tbe support of the voters of 1 the county. I thank you for honoring me with this responsible office in ihe past, and promise, if elected again, to put the same energy into tha work and give the careful attention to the duties of the office I have in the past. Owing to my present illness I may not be able to see all of the votaos in person, and hope you will not let me snffer for my inability to see you, bat give me your support, Thanking yog in advance for the favorable considera tion of my candidacy, I am Most truly yonrs, J. A. Phillips. Judge W. C. Dancer Judge Dancer is a candidate to succeed himself. His service has been faithful and able and will he elected without opposition, prob ably. For Ordinary. 'To the White Voters of Miller County: I hereby announce myself a candidate . for re-election to the office of Ordinary ■ and if elected, I promise to discharge ' the duties of the office diligently, faith fully and honestly, I thank you for your support in the past and if again honored with your support, I will do my utmost to merit the confidence re posed. Sincerely yours, Walter C. Dancer! (Tiara Stegall-in Boykin tbe Jatter part of igst week. • ! • Kt’fr. M; A. Sheffield hns i .ct r.durnod .tome IftSTii tli VVe’-t. 1;.. Griggs school in charge of Prof. J. F, Barber is progressing nicely. He has recently moved hie interesting family here which is great addition to local society. Mr. Wooddeil and familj' have moved into this community. Two pupils are added to Griggs school th'-reby. .Mr. John B itcliel ir has moved to “hen trwn” for the purpose of going into the poultry business. Mr. J. M. Wades new residence is nearing completion. Mr. W I. Dußose, of Lncile, has just completed and moved in to a neat residence in the heart of town. Dr. Stinchcomb is having con structed on Church street a hand some residence. The Masonic and Woodmen Hall is nearing completion. Mr. J. D. Barbree and family are now residents of tlris city. The pencil “licker,’’ bis better half and baby took dinner at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Glass Sunday. Greggs Batchelor and B. F. Ritchie attenended preaching at Mayhaw Sunday evening. Ou next Monday our commis s'on as N. P. Ex Off J. P. of the 1160 District expires. Have been in the office four years, disposed of 218 cas o s of which two were certioraried and one appealed to the Superior Court, and to my de light the higher court sustained the decisions of the lower court. 1 married six couples and was never prosecuted for malpractice in office. Misses Susie B Ritchie, Fannie Sheffi Id and Ruth aud Adel Bar ber visited Miss Trndie Murchi son in Early County Sunday. The recent heavy rains have re tarded the progress us farmers Ihis spring thoueh the wool bat band have made a start. .A O, 23