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The Miller County Liberal. rOL. XV. I Have Moved I In one of the new Wilkin Buildings and, t 3 you will find me here at all times. lam in a £ place where I can work and give you better sen- E vice than ever. Having no fuss or excitement i to bother me and will make all jobs good that 6 hasn’t come up to what was expected. I am R here for bu-isness and to stay and you will find | here at all times a first class line of everything pertaining to the Jewelry Business. I have equipped my repair dep't with Tags | and Circulars. Nothing can become misplact d | or lost. Remember I guarantee satisfaction | and will makegood anythin a I sell. 1 '() URS BOR SER VIC E GUESS I The correct number of pieces in an IS siz' El- g gin Whole Model complete watch and get a Pig i Ben clock EREE. All you have to do is to cal! | around and see me and give me the number you | belivein. No trick. Come over on White Way g and see me. EDWIN J. HUNTER. J Local Paragraphs. Raiu is falling to day. ' The fragiance of many beauti fal towers new pervadesjthe atmos phere of Oolquitt. Mr. and Mrs. Vai flog tie return ed laat erening from fishing trip to Mclntyre. There a r e ao new cases of diph theria in Colquitt, and little Grif fin Powell ia up attain. The anx iety of parents has about suLsid; d. Mrs. Parrish is hare Leitig de lightfully entertained at the very hospitable home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Deßary. # The taoving picture show under the management of Dr. No;ton and Mr. Jackson was witnessed by a large audience in the auditorium of the »cademy Monday evening. Twenty per cent of the cash re ceipts from Dr. Norton’s entertain ment Monday evening were given tt the school. The cash receipts amounted to $32 00. The school rceeived |t> 10. Quite a crowd of Colquittouiads are attending the Georgia Chau tauqua in session m Alnany. Mr. and Mrs. L E. Calhoun Mess-s Bdwin Hunter Leon Harrell, Fred Bell and outers are being highly entertained by renditian of the splendid program. Master James Fudge represent ed Miller County in the Oratorical Contest he’d in the Chautauqu i Auditorium in Albany Monday. He was accompanied to the “Arte sian City" by his teacher, Prof. D L, Gibson. Monday's Herald stat ed that each of the spenxers did so well that tl.e judges wou'd have mueh trouble in awarding the med als. Mrs Warren, nee Miss Carl Gay is being pleasantly entertained at the boms of her parents, Mr and MrsM. A. Gay. Mr J~ W. Bailey has bought a turpsntine farm near Vada. and •xpraMM an intention of moving to that littls city with bis family. Many throughout this section will give Mr and Mrs Bailey up regret fully. Mrs I. A. Bush and her n<tract ive daughter Miss Calistor of Mitebell county were here last week, guests at the lovely home of Judge and Mrs C. C. Bush. Mr Eager Sheffield is still very low but he seems better than be Las been for thfee weeks. Mrs R. E. Smith of Benevolen ce is spending sometime r.t tin hospitable home- of her brother, Mr J. M Cooper. Colquitt’s need of a railroad ex tending northward to Albany and Southward to the Gulf is impera tive. Mr Joe Toole and Mr Wright Kimbrel have been busy fins week marking lambs. Mr and Mrs J. E. Sholar'e friends will regiet to haru tl.at she and her infant Son are both painfully ill at tin ir home here. We hope that the esteemed lady and .the baby will b ■ coi valescing They aft under th<s earefdf treatment of Dr J. P. Cook. Efforts were made Friday and Saturda*’ to have n committal trial for Thicker Pate Ben Rli»mes, Ji. Nias Pate and Lonnie C ok, al charged with the muider of Arthur Sutton. C tarley Pate admits the killing of Mr Sutton; and lie has waived a committal trial and will a| p >.r b> fore the Gr.nd Jury. After much discussion arm ng the attorneys it was decided to hold a.i the men confined in jiil till Super ior court convenes the Lt'i Monday in this mouth which will bo next Monday. Col. an I Mrs Jas. T. Persons are visiting Ids relatives in East man this week. Last week the Liberal was s< crowded by sel'inu sp-c ■ to tin Underwood Campaign Committe. that a great many interesting loca items wire omitted. We wouh like for our readers to understam that the editors are not. r*'sponsibl< for any of the plate matter inser' ed for Mr lluderwood, neither <l. we favor his nomination as a Dem ocratic candidate for the presi dency in the great Empire Stat of the South. Let Georgians tun out and east their votes for Wood row Wilson, a former citizen o Georgia who won as a Democra the governorship of New Jers-o over his Republican opponent eighty thousand majority: and th Pensylvania Damocrats have al ready nominated Woodrow Wilso as president. Now what true Geor gian would cast a ballot against him. The farmers of South W est Georgia were detained by’ tin heavy rains in the early spring; hut they are now exerting their most strenuous efforts to get their crops planted. COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 1912. News From Route 3. Farmers are very busy this week. Misres’Tiudie ilatclu r and Dola Yates’ were out at church last Sun day. Miss Rett i ■ Grimes is z ith her In me folks this week. Rev. J. G Harris ' atti tided church at Oak Grove Sunday. Mr. and M*s W. 11. Grimes spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents Mr and MrsD.D Grimes. Mr and Mrs Ji.ck Cheshire wore the pleasant guests of Mr and Mrs J C. Calhoun a few Jays lasi weet. Mr Wyatt D inn is visiting hi. brother, Mr A Dunn in D malson viile this week. Mr and Mrs D T.' Grimes an 1 family were entertained bv their parents Mr and Mrs D D Grimes last Sunday. Misses Ci Hie and Gertie Harrell were the guests of Miss Linda Grimes Sunday. Mrs D T. Grimes of Babcock entertained her sister Miss Betti Grimes Saturday. Miss Irene Calhoun spent Sun day P. M With Jessie Grimes. Mr Rutherford Dunn and Zack Calhoun visited Mr Griggs Ginnies Sunday. Miss L’zzie Mae Denton was the pleasant guest of Miss Linda Grimes JSunday. Misses Linda and Imcne Grimes are having a swell time this w eek (mumps) Miss Lizzo M. Dei.tou and Mr C. Df Grimes were out walking Sunday. i - - . Miss Mollie Denton was the guest of Miss Ruth Grimes Sun day. ( Rose Pud.) Mr. B. P. Coachman who spent List week in Atlanta returned home Sunday. The presence of that noble band of men and women, the teachers if Miller county, are assembled nere this week, holding their An nual Institute which is being con ducted by Prof. R. E. L ind. Since Monday the Bth Mr and Mrs S. J. Beach have been rejoic ing over the advent of a fine baby boy. Mrs W. B. Shepard will go tc Atlanta this week to see her son, Mr Oliver Shepard graduate from me of the medical colleges there Mr and Mrs Warren Deßary vi re here last week and theeefaem d couple were the recipients of a cost Cordial welcome. There are beautiful gardens of egetabks in the city. Dr E. B. Baughn Mi Armstrong md Grady Cheshire are among hose who enjoyed the Chautauqua a Albany. Gov Woodrow’ Wilson's great -peech in the Chautauqua Auditor ium in Albany will be listened to ■y thousands of Georgians. No idmittauce will be charged. The citizens of Cuthbert are ar ranging for a County’ Fair and a Chrysanthemum Show’. Miller cout.tians should have one here luring the fall. The teachers are with us this week attending the Teachers In stitute; an! next week Jurors. At torneys and court officials will be here attending Superior Court. Vassar College has a welt .train ed fire department which is made if its own girl students. The new organiz ition aims more at saving life Gian lighting fl ames. They have .a “ehiel whose official title is fire-captain. In the dril's the volunteer tire department has shown speed and unpeefed skill in the handling of all the tire appara. tns. Tnis is the first active fire de parmeiit composed entirely of wom en known in the world. National Monthly. Hymn For America. Grant r.nd fa'r is she, our land, High of heart and strong of hand, Dawn is on her forehead still; In her veins youth’s arrowy thrill Mightier still she then shall stand Molded by thy secret hand, Power eternal at whose call Nations rise an 1 nations fall. William Watson - A Good Report Tax Collector W. I. Moody hns c. IL cl d $Bl7 St cn property not riven in. The preacher oflic t has nvide a most enviable record as a iaithful servant f t the citi z 'iis of Miller county. Al Hie Mefhadisi Church. Services at tin- Melhodistchurch in Colquitt next Sunday morning and night. The Sacrament of the Loid’s Supper will be administered at the morning service. At BP. M. th? qastor will will preach to the hoys an I young men of Cttlquitt, Everybody invited. - Ciub v The following are new me.nbers of the Boys Corn Club of Miller County I’his is evidence of ad ditional interest in the club. Bill Grimes, Will B. Shefiie d Frank Houston, Joshua M 'L 'ndon Dan Cook, John Smith, Earnest Oliver, Walter Long, Dewey West,' George Bush, George War *, Hoyt Grimsley, Wa'nman Jackson, John Glass, Frank Rawls, Clarence Reddick. Every citizen should encourage these young corn growers in their audable efforts. Just For To-Day. Lord, for tomorrow and its needs 1 do not pray; Keep me from any’ stain of sin Just for today; Let mo both diligently work, Ai.d duly pray; Let me be kind m word and deed Just for today, Let me be slow to do my will Prompt to obey. Help me to sacrifice myself Just for today. Let me no wrong or idle word Unthinking say Set thou thy seal upon my lips Just for today. So for tomorrow and its needs I Jo not pray, But keep me, guide me, hold me, L >rd, 1 ust for today. Samuel Wilberforce. Mr and Airs S. B. Wilkin enter tained a merry throng of Children Monday afternoon complimentary to their son, Master Pete, who celebrated th * seventh anniversary of Ifs birthday. V lot of presents . attest the popularity of the worthy! boy. Mr 11. Drwv Roberts is now a candidate for the uneXpired term. R-. a l the announcement noting the change. • JOSEPH HILL HALL, ESQ. Will address the voters of Miller county at th? court house at eleven o’clock in Colquitt, Ga. on Tues day. April 23rd, 1912 on the sub ject of his candidacy for the office of Governor of Georgia. Wedding Announcement. The following announcement appeared Sunday in the Atlanta Constitution. The approaching marriage will be J much interest to the many friends of thetaLntod oride elect among the Liberal lead ers. ■‘Mr and Mrs Charles Caraway Bush announce the engagement of their daugtiti r, Kate May to Mr Crawford C. Baggs of Camilla Ga the wedding to take place Junesth Methodist church Colquitt, Ga. The bride-to-be is the eldest daughter es Judge and Mrs. C. C Bus'.i. Her charming personality, her beauty and her accomplish ments have made her a great favor ite with young ami old in this tin town of her nativity. The groom-to be is connected with a wholesale grocery store in Camilla, and is said to be quite an exemplary young gentleman. The brilliant wed ling will be solemnized al 8 o’clock P. M After the wedding trip the cou ple wi'l be at home to their friends in’‘cuiqrlia. . ' ■ lu New York City, during 19lt), lighted cigars of cigarettes or the careless usv of matches by smok eis caused, on an average, nine fires iday. The fire commissioner, hav ing unearthed an o:d law that a person who endangers the comfort or safety or any considerable num ber of persons commits a public nuisance and is liable to punish ment fora misdemeanor, has issued an order forbidding any one to smoke in a factory, and will send inspectors to see that the order is obeyed. There was a decided advance in wheat a few days ago: but we are ■ glad to say there was some reduc tion later. The wholesale price of meat is now 12| cents per pound and its the large sides at that. The smaller ones are higher. Mr E. S. Radney, his charming wife, and their children spent Sun day and Monday delightfully over in Jakin and in Ashford Ala. visi ting relatives. Mr and Mrs Tom Mims were here this week. The lady's health is not so good and she came to Dr. VV. C. Hays for medical treatment. FOR SALE. Two good cows. Prices reason able. For futher particulars ap ply to Joe M. Shingler. Colquitt, Ga. Talk For Colquitt. The little city is progressive and the majority of its citizens are wor thy of yonr patronage. EGGS FOR SALE—By those who feed Aunt Patsy’s Poulty feed to their hens. Sold by J. E Sholar. The urgent necessity for tha operation of an oil mill and » far tilizer plant in Colquitt ia appar, ent to many of the business men in this section. What is tha aa« of sending our productsaway from Miller county to be manufactured and then pay for the articles to l>a brought back again. 1 hey talk about Woodrow W’il. <on npt being supported Great masses of the common people are believing that if he is nominated ho can win a victory for the Democrats. William Jeiiaiogs Bryan ig advocating in the Weal his nomination and ourown match less Hoke Smith is pleading with the people of Georgia to nominate hat former citizen of Georgia, the brilliant Woodrow W ilson on Muy the Ist. How We Get News. By A. F. Caldwell. The “n’’ comes from the chilly north; The “e’’ from the east, they te'l me, The “w ’ comes from the golden wesb a.nd the “ts” frpirrthe south you see. So news that spiendsfrom moutb to mouth, Comes from the north, “net, west and south. Public Speaking. Tuesday, th« 23rd inst Judge W. A. Covington will address the voters of Miller County at the noon rucess advocating the nomi nation for the presidency’ of Hon. Woodrow Wilson. Ihe Judge is n forceful speaker and will probably be listened toby a large audience. Down To the Bot- tom of the Sea. Sunday night at ten o’clock 1312 human beings were drewned when the Titanic, the largeat passenger steamer in the world, hit and ice berg and was rent by tba blow. The disaster is appalling. John Jacobs Astor and other million aires are among those who filled wateiy graves. Eight hundred and sixty-eight of those aboard were rescued in life boats. The Danger After Grip. lies oft**n in a rundown system. The greatest need then is Electric Bitters the glorious tonic blood purifier and regulator of stomach, liver and kidneys. Tboaands barn proven that they wsnderfnlly strengthen ti e nerves, build up the system and restore to health and and good system and spirit after an attack of Grip. Only 50c, sold and guaranteed by City Drag Store. N 0.33