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The Milter Ccunty Literal.
Entered in the P. 0. at Colquitt
Ga., a.- Second class Matter
Published Every Wi-inesday
JOSE Hi & ZU A B. TCCIE. Leiters.
Subscription, - • SI 00 per year
COLQUITT, GA., Feb. 28, 1912.
"i *' ■ T.-rri wrwu’wa—
Match conns in Friday and the
new month will find many farmers
far b bind with farming opera
Hons.
News for the Libeial this week
has been penned under difficulties.
First the cook was sick, next,
Joseph tlie four year old son of yt
scribe, took measles, tb.'-n, yester
day, Mr Lewis: the printer, had
the bones of his 'mud crushed anti
the flesh awfully lacerated him in
capable of work Tig: and he left for
the heme of his preuts in Spana
this morning. Verily wg are not
foing through life on flowery beds
ef ease.
Dr. P. E. Wilkin's brick block
is now receiving the finishing
touches. IT'* has decided to Lave
his buddings only two stories
high.
Information
Wanted.
Every man who bought Page oi
Lion fencing from March 12 1908
to Mar. Ist. Ist 19)9 of A. J. Cow
rrt & Son, L. Cowart or Joe Tx>le
are requested, to report the same
to both L. Cowartgind Joe T >ole.
The information is desired eo
that some ft ncing, 56( rods, which
ras probably sold, but of which
there was no record made, may be
accounted for.
Please report the No. of rods
bought and whether it was Page,
12 in. stay or Lion 6 in. stay, and
from whom it was purchased.
Such in “prmajion will be greatly
• appreciated and I will see that no
man loses any thing by furnishing
it, /
.
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Mrs Tenie ) Bailey' who.' was
broug.it here about two weeks ago
to the home of her son, Mr. ,1. W.
Bailey, from Dougherty county,
has been remaining her health
rapidly ever since she reached this
city. We are glad to announce
that she is almost well again.
Mr Hubert Smton ami Mr J, T.
Jones, the bitter b iter known as
(Long Loy) return-id the first of
the week from Jacksonville. They
report that the “web’ city is fine.
There is hardly anything in the
rumor that Congressman Hard
wick will oppose Senator Bacon
for re election.
Mr. G. W, Stokes
Desires T ©Represent
The 12 th. Dist As
County Commissio
ner.
Our leaders will note the formal
announcement of Mr G. W. Stokes
n thrifty and worthy planter of the
Belli view community,
If he should be elected he will
cerve his county 7 well.
■ City Barber Shop
I Jias l:ec)i moved into the Wilkin Building,
near the Hotel, at which place, with an entirely
new and modern equippwnent, its barbers will con
tinue to offer the White People of Colquitt and
Aliller ('aunty prompt and efficient service
E. S. LAWHRON, Pro’p’r
OPEN FROM 7:00 A. M. TO 8:00 P. M.
NEW DRAY LINE.
I am not handling Ice during the Winter months but I _
still in a position to supply the public at cheapest prices
Brick and Lime—My Dray Line I
Is something to’wfiicli I will invite your attention also. I
All business entrus-ed to me will tie prumply attended to.
W. L. HOSEA
PHONE 51 AT DEPOT
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MONEY TO LOAN
I have money to loan on improved farm lands. If you
n< ed money I can arr: ge for you to get it.
Ten Year Loan* Can Be Made.
When here at office of Buvj ■% Stapleton.
J. L WILLIAMS,
Application To
Amend Charter
Georgia, Miller County.
To the Superior Court of aaid County:
The petition of the Celquitt 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
the term of twenty years with a capi
tal stock of Fifteen Thousand dollars.
2nd. Petitioner finds that said
amount of capital stock is larger than
is necessary in the successful conduct
of its business, and desires to reduce
said amount to the sum of eight thou
sand one hundred dollars, petitioner to
have the privilege of increasing same
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
ing a reduction of the capital stock as
above set forth.
Wherefore petitioner prays that its
charter be amended as above set forth.
Bush & Staplaton,
Petitioner’s Attys.
Filed in office January 30th, 1912.
G. W. Cleveland, Dep. Clk,
Georgia, Miller Ceunty.
Office of Clerk (Superior Court.
I, fi. W. CleveWnd. 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
Store House Burned.
Wednesday night the 23rd inst.
the store house and contents of the
Cook Trading Co. were burned.
We fai’ed so learn the origen of
the tire.
It is currently reported that the
young merchants carried insurance
amounting to $5000; and we learn
that they will build anoutber store
in the near future.
John M. Slatc-n and Joe Hill
Hall are making the race for the
governorship a very tame affair.
Eggs For Sale
Brown Leghorn Eggs, 15 for
$1.00; Buff Orpington eggs,ls 1.50;
The chickens are fine single comb
fowls. Those desiring eggs can
get either of these fine breeds by
notifying
Mrs. Joe M. Shjngler
Colquitt, Ga.
For Commissioner
From The 12th Dist.
I hereby announce my can lacv
'or the i ffiee <-f County Commis
sion rof the 12th Dist: and wdl
appreciate the support of the
voters of the district.
If 1 nm the choice of the voters
I shall discharge the duties of the
uffi-e without fear or favor and to (
the best of my ability.
Y'. urs To Serve.
W. G. Stokes.
NOTICE.
If you nar>t to buy a FARM or-,
sell your Farm See Me.
P. E Wilkin.
Painfully Hurt
Tneadny afternoon Mr Joe XV.
Lewis who has b' eti in charge of
tue Liberal had his righthand bad
ly crushed while operating the job
press.
The young gentleman rushed
from the printing office to the ofj
fice of Cook & Hays where the
pbisicians carefully
woutried members. t.
Mr Lewis is a quiet unassum
ming gentleman and has made
many friends here during hie so
journ in this city The proprietors
of the Liberal have found M r Lewis
reliable.
Tue accident is almost aclamity
for the young man an J the Liber
al will be considerably inconveni
enced. .
No. 6498. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Calquitt in the State of Georgia at the close of
business February 20.1912.
RESOURCES LIHILITIEI:
Loans and Discounts $ 77,597 33
Overdrafts, secured
by cottjn 10.778 93
U. S. Bonds to secure circu-
lation 10,000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds, 75 00
Bonds, Securities, etc.
Banking house, f urniture
and Fixtures 5,199 25
Collections 8,455 00
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers,
Trust ompanies, and
Savings Banks 4.125 76
Due from approved Reserve
Agents 2.499 47
Checks and other Cash Items 54 17
Notes of other National Banks 270 00
Fractional Paper Currency,
Nickels, and Cents 97 91
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie $ 2.224 45
Legal-tender notes 130 00 2,354 45
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer (5 per ct. circulation) 500.00
TOTAL $117,089 28
STATE OF GEORGIA— Countt of Miller, ss:
J, W. Bush, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to ths best of my knowledge
and belief.
J. W. Bush, Cashier.
CORRECT —Attest:
J S. Wilkin
W. J. Bush
N. L. Stapleton Directors.
Subs Tibed and sworn to before me this 20th day of Feb. 1912.
Isaac Bush Notary Public.
Jas. T. Persons
Attorney at Law.
Office temporarily in the Court House,
W. H. Krause P. D Rich.
Krause & Rich
Attorneys at Law.
Colquitt, Ga. Bainbridge, Ga.
E. B. Baughn
/, 1 Physician A Surgeon
OaJ. k ext Door to Cc-ok’s Phsr
uLvwy. Call# Answered
ptly.
a Colquitt,. Ga.
F" -
J P. cook w. c. bats
Cook & Hiys
wPhtsiouns And Ruisbonb
All Calls Promptly Answered
Colquitt, Ga.
in t’SB N. I- STAFIJBTO.N
sh & Stapleton
Attorneys at Law
Will practice ia Stat# and
ral Court#. Real Estates and
Long Term Loan# on Parana. See us
Dr. R. H. Saunders
: dental :: subgbon :
Office In The Warren Building
Phone Na. 70.
Colqt ttt, . Georgia.
Wm. I. Geer
r ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Real Estate Agent. Will prac
tice in all State and Federal
Courts.
Colqr.ilt Ga
R. W. Grow
ATI’ORNIY-aT-LAW
Colquitt, Ga.
Commercial Law A Specialty.
Money to Lean •• fiye Year#
Tima at 7 per eeat interest
DR. E. K. RAIN BY, Dentist.
Arlington, Georgia.
Office upstairs in post affict
building. Your patronage is so
licited.
J Capital stock paid in $ 40.000 00
Surplua fund 14 500 00
Undivided Profit#, leas Bx
penaes and Taxea paid $.995 94
National Bank Note# out
standing 10.000 00
Individual deposits aubjeet
to check $1,555 37
Time certificatea of deposit 1.668 98
i Certified cheeka
I Cashier’s check outstanding 177 99
Notes and bills rediscounted
Bills paypable, including cer
tificates of deposit for
money borrowed 15,000 00
Liabilites other than those
above stated 991
I Dividends unpaid 800,00
Total $ 117.089 28
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Airs. G. ll’. Cole, at her residence on First »
< Street in J. S. Wilkin Building, hereby solic-
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< CLASS SEWING or TAILORING done. Her >
< work is GUARANTEED to give SATISFAC- >
;> Prices Are Reasonable |
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Service SI.OO or choice pig at 2 months old. F»r i
Particulars call at my office.
i DR. E. B. BAUGHN I
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Long Time and Low Interest
lum prepared to negotiate quick Loans on Improved Farms, for fl
any number of years, from three to ten, at a Low Rate of Inter««t. Q
Loans made to negroes also. Also want Options on Farms, largs or is
small, and on White Oak and Poplar Timber. u
Come to see me or write
John D. Abernathy , I
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ife D. L. BEATIE
313 Davis-Exchange Bank Building. Albany, Oa. /K
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