The Miller County liberal. (Colquitt, Ga.) 1897-current, March 13, 1918, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextMiller Ceunt/ Liberal. t Entered in the Postoffice at •OLQUITT as second class matter. Published every Wednesday. Zula b." IVxjle, Editor. Subscription, $1 00 a year. COLQUITT, GA. March. 13191 The cold wafe which sweet ovei this section Sunday and Monde, did not materially damage fruit. An old author said: “Man’- inhumanity to man mades count less thousands muuru.” Man’e inhumanity to a woman who hae fa’berless children to raise is worse than brutish. The Central of Georgia Ry. Co., has started eighteen colored wo men as section hands under a whitt foreman. The wages of the women will be practically equal to that paid men. Men could not be hired. Biood curdling are those ac counts of misery inflicted on the people of London and Paris by the bombs dropped from German air planes. If the United States ant those associated with her in war, have better airplanes, it is tim* (or them to thwart the attacks ol the Germans. To Be Entertained A social affair, around whicl centers a great deal of interest, u being planned for Friday evening. The Sewing Circle and the hus bands of the members will gather at the attractive home of Mrs. J. x, '' , Tabb, and Mrs. Tabb and Mrs *ln n • »linrrr. ing hostesses. Mrs. W. J. Bush is the pteai dent of the organization and Mrs J, L. Tabb is vice-president. Other members are Mesdamee Fannie Powell, B. S. Rnduey, L Cowart, 8 B U ilk in, Addie Powell J. G Powell, J. R. Bush, L. R Kimbrel, Evie Poatum, Hugh Powell Mieses Chloe Bush am. Anise Chason. <Tbe regular meetings of the Circle ye held on Tuesdays; but on account of the special entertair - ment planned for the husbands and also for the pu.pose of having Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Elarbee as guests, the date was fixed for Fri day evening. Philathea Enter tained. t At her lovely borne just east Os the railroad, Miss Chioe Bush was a fascia sting hostess to the Phila tbea Class of the Methodist Church I and a few friends (Thursday even ing. Mies Johoie Wilkin assisted by Misses Mary Wilkin mid Annie Ball Harrell presided over and dispensed the dainty refreshments. Those present were Misses Sara Bird, Emma Mae Janes, Waver Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Elabee, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Austin, Messrs T. B. Powell, A. C. Calhoun, Grady Lane, and W. G. Card Party. Mrs. L. E. Calhoun entertained a few couples at her lovely home on pine street monday evening. ( Mrs. Essie Daniels, Misses Ethel Radney, trtid Lillian Cowart. Mensrs Cox, C. B. Bush and Clan ton Davie were the puests, After several games, delicious refresh-' meule were served. . ——»■- — f —. _ ... lUDCUFFK CHAUTAUQUA A Wake Up America Program 3PENING DAY Afternoon The Cadman Concert Company Dr, W. T S. Culp Lecture "Wake Up America” 1 Night Dt. W. T. S.Culp Lecture ] “The Call of Democracy” < SECOND DAy Morning Demonstration lecture by expert bearing the authorized / message of the Food Administration. “Mobilizing American Kitchens to Help Win the War.” Afternoon The Spragues in “Esmeralda” Sam Bellino, Accordion King Domestic Science Expert* Lecture “Patriotism Expressed in Domestic Efficiency” Night The Chautauqua Director Lecture “The Call to the Colors” Sam Bellino, Accordian King The Spragues in “Rip Van Winkle” THIRD DAY Morning Demonstrate n Lecture by aßed Cross Nuiee bearing the authorized m -asage of the American Red Cross: “The Prevention of Disease atya Hairiotic Duty” Afternoon The Andonegui Ciyicert Company and Genevieve Frizzell, Reader The Red Cross Lecturer presenting “The Story of the Red Cross in Peace and War” Night The Chautauqua Director “When th* Boys Come Home,” or „our Town After the W ar” Ths Andonegui Concert Corn any and Genevieve Frizzell in grand closing concert « Season Tickets good for all performances, Adults, $2.00; Children, $1 00. Tickets for single performances, Adults, 50c; Children, 25c. COLQUITT, GA.-APRIL 4-5-6 W. C. T. (J. Notes There are twenty-seven active ,nd nine honorary members longing to the local union here. Th6 regular monthly meetings , i < »» iv- »u.. a.«i Sunday at 3 p m, and are h*4d .Iternftteh with the Methodist arid Baptist churches. Every Wednesday afternoon the ladies are meeting an early as prac icable at the very hospitibh norae of Mrs. 15. C. Bird to make service kits for the soldiers. Mrs. A JgCownrt is the presi dent and the mi rubers appreciate her devotion to the uuibn. The members have urged the Liberal to stress the important fict that they need help. The ladies who will aid will be eagerly welcomed to Mrs. Birds and an-£ one anxious to aid in •‘doing their bit,” that will count mightily, will be glad t jeontribute if they set the work of the good women who are g theriug at the residence mentioned above. Following is a list of the raeih beie of the union: Mesdames B C Bird, B Cosby Bird, W W Bird, C C Bush Clyde i i Bush, Mabie Bush, A. -I. Cowar', L Cowart, A vidMio Hunter, L K Kimbrel, E T Mims, Fannie Pow ell, El ugh Powell, J W Powell, J G Roberts, G P Stringier, J LTabb A D Walker, J S Wil .in, WC ! Dancer, Misses Gvrtrelle Wulf,J Ethel Cowart Lillian Cowart. An nie Lou Fduge, Florence Cross, Charlie Mae Cross, and the honor ary members are: Judge CC Busi>, Messrs W J Bush, G C Davis, R* VV Grow, Herbert Houston, J G Roberts, G PShingler, J L Tabb and E T Mims. Mr. T. R» Bryan, who bought the Mulligan farm which lay near the G F. A A. Rv.. was here Tn- s day We Wire pleased to h n v- ; him become a bone tide Litteral subscriber. He and his interesting | family reside on the farm. i Mt. Hebron News Rev. J. E. Dykes filled hie ap , pointment Saturday and Sunday. Owing to the clouds Sunday morn ing the congregation was small. ( Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sbeparo . enjoyed the presence of theß cuiHirru nuiHJay, & r W. O. ‘S'tiejJ' ird and wife of Lucile, Mrs. E.C. 1 Mann and children, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Puller aud son of Beuevo , lenc< Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Shepard hi 1 children, Dr. Shepard leaves the 25th for Army service, Mrs. A.B Shepard accompanied be "nd wife home to speed a few daya. Mrs. . E. Cook and small Jaugbter, and Mies Beatrice Pen nington from Widner community spent Saturdry night and Sunday at the borne of Mr. D. C. Cook, ' Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Roberts from near New Hope, EarlyCoun jty visited her mother Sunday. i Mr. and Mrs. W, P>. Moody i went to Damascus Monday to see ; her aunt Mrs. Booker who is ill. Mesdames. E. D. and R. D. 1 ay.or and youngest son spent Sunday afternoon pleasantly with Mrs. \\ B. Shepard. } Mrs T. A. Cristie called on hei I sister Mrs, Booker of Damascus I Saturday afternoon. i Mr. Henry Baud of near L ary I visited his sister Mrs. P. B. Jones Saturday and Sunday. A certain young lady I kno< was all smiles. : Airs. J. L. Butts and daughter are voting relatives at Cordele. ALs. Alice Free* who has been vis ung le atives hare for some nine left l ist week for the bcm of her daughter Mrs. Strum in S.C, Ine young people enjoyed the peanut shelling at Mr. Arthur Smiths Thursday night. • Mrs. D. C. Cook, Mr. and Mrs C. L, Cook of Rowena spent Sun day w ith Mr. A. P,,Darley. I tie party at Mrs. Croziers Fri day uifcht was enjoyed by ail the young people. (V. F. E.) (Note. The Mt Hebron dots, like the Union items, cum- as a I’le . -mt surprise; and we appreci ate them. Come again, f. F. E. yeur coromunitv contains many of vur splendid subscribers. Editress.) Dr. Collie Hays Physician $ Surgeon. Office Up Stairs In Wilkin Buidling. Colquitt Georgia H. G. RAWLS E. T. BAILEY RAWLS a* BALEY LAWYERS.. OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE Colquitt, Georgia. N. L. Stapleton, LAWYER COLQUITT, GEORGIA. E. C. Smith. DENTIST Bainbridge, Georgia. Dr. G. Darbyshire VETERINARIAN; Office Phone Ij., Bainbridge, Ga. E. B. Baughn Physician & Surgeon OFFICE UP STAIRS IN WILKIN BUILDING Colquitt, Ga. Dr. R. ti. Saunders :: dental :: surgeon : Office In The New Building North Os Dixie Pharmacy. City Court Judge W. 1. Geer held the regu- Tar urm ot uily xjonrt’Cne first two days of this week. The case of J. M. Miller vs the First National Bank, goes to the Supreme court. Mr. Miller came over from Brunswick to be at the trial. Judge Geer was disqualifi ed 5o he invited Judge Turuipseed, of Ft Gaines, to occupy the bench fur him. In the criminal cases tried C B. Daniels, (Col.) entered a plea of guilty to larceny* and was fined S4O and costs. Geo. Sutton entered a plea 'of guilty to violating the State Pro hibition Laws and was fined SSO , and cists. Ross Cowart was pitied S4O and costs for disturbing public worship, t A case against Smiley Hatcher 1 charging the same offense not tossed. 1 Walter Tt ompeon was sou. d ’ guilty of assault sou battery and SSO and costs. Jim Cook, Col., was fiued s,'.o ( and costs upon entering a plea ot guilty of breaking prohibition laws, r J. C. Pickrm was hued $75 for carrying concealed pistol; but uj - on surrendering the weapon, b s , hue was reduced to SSO and cosu. The case which attracted the , mostTuterest, sue which has be- n i the subject of many dlscutsions, ■ was that of Arthur Phillips, charg- j ed with breaking the state prohi bition laws. Nearly 1 0 gallons of whiskey was seized by Sheriff C. H K-m biel from a eide room adj-ining the omokebcuse wl e e lhe U< f ncl aut livid, and about 76 pints were found in a store. The defendant stated that he knew nothing of the whiskey bring there, and the following uuod e . ,-i zens found him not izui ty; bH Fuge, J A Houston. H J Worlds, BT King, R M Middle- 1 ton, L A Bolton, J L Leveling, J W btegali, R L Houston, h. L Shepard, J W West aad J H , Pickron, \ 1 r—nr—ncr—h 1- R [ FARMERS We are now ready tc store your meat. No =t need to take the risk of your meat spoiling when ! 1 it can be placed in col l siorag until nested at ; ® small cost. Rates SI.OO per hundred pounds for first 30 days and 'soc per hundred for each thirty days thereafter. " : | 1 City of Colquitt Ice And Cold Storage Plant Colquitt, Georgia. | L £ k r—ifr—=□ r — ■ GEORGIA MILLER CCUNTY: Will be Sold before the court house door in Miller County en the first Tues day in April, 1918. between the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following cescribed property to wit: eight shares of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Colquitt represented by certificate No. 111. and four shares of thecapftfl stock of the Colquitt Exceange Bank of Col quitt, Georgia, represented by certifi cate No. 32. Said property being sold as part of tee estate of Joe 1 >ole of said county, deceased, under and by virtue of an order of the Court of Ordi nary of said county, pasted at the p cember Term 1918, of said County. ' S. id wale being made for the purpose os securing money to pay the debts of said estate. This March 6th, 1918. Zula B. Toole, Administratrix, Estate of Joe Toole, deceased. Divorce Notices Evvie Poston vs Arthur W .Poston Divorce The defenant Arthur W. roston if hereby required in person or by attorney to be and appear at the next term of Miller Superior Court to be held on the fourth monday in April next to answer plaintiff’s complaint. Herein fail not under penalty of the law. Witness the Honorable Wm. < Worril, Judge of said Court. Ihis March thv 6th, 1918. J. E. Lane Clerk. Lennye Maxwi >l. vs J. L. Maxwell The defendant J. L. Maxwell is hereby required ii ;>*> '-on or by attorn ey to be and appe r • t next term of Miller Superier court on the fourth Monday in April, to answer plaintiff’s complaint. Herein fail not under pen alty of the law. Witness the Hon. W.C. Woprill Judge of said cou ty. This March 6te, 1918. J. E. Lane, clerk. Doryann McLei don, vs Seaborn Mar cus McLendon. The defendant Seaborn Marcus Me Lendon is hereby required in person I or by attorney, to be and appear at tee I next term of Miller Superior Court, on, the fourte Monday in April, to answer i plaintaff s "omplaint. Herein fad not under penalty of tee law. ;Witness the Hon. w. C. whrrill, Judge of said coun ty This March 6th 1918. J. E. Lane, clerk. Cannie Grubbs, vs Nannie Grubbs. The de f endnant, Nannie Grubbs, is hereby required, in person or by attorn ey, to be and appear at the next term of Miller Superior Court on the 4th Monday in April, to answer plaintiff’s ! complaint Herein fail not under i penalty of the law. Witness the Hon. ' W. C. Worrill, Judge of said court, I this Jan. 29 191 S. J. E. Lane. Bertha Lou Gordon vs ErieyGordon The defendant Erie Gordon is hereby required personally or by attorney to be and appear at the next Su"r: ior Court to e held in and for said cCunty on the fourth Monday in April next then and there to answer the pl niff's demand in an action of complaint as to default thereof the Court will proceed as to justice shall appertain. Witnes the Han. W. C. Worrill Judge of said court this sth day of March 1918. . J. E. Lane clerk Superior CourJ Jurors Belew we gladly give the names of the gentlemen drawn to serve as jurors, both Grand ar. Traverse, at the April term of M r Supe rior court, which will cont e on the fourth Monday in April, .18, and were drawn by that fair and impartial jurist, Judge Wm. C. Wonill. Grand Jurors. J S Wilkin RD Taylor B E Houston j e Sholar O A Hughes J A J Sheffield J R Rawls f D Bush W C Johnson R L (lodges J W Merritt T P McDonald WJ Dtlßose , r A P Barley E B Jones B H Fudge Clh- L< udon J W Lovering W J Kimbrel S B Wilkin riPL,r,e AG McNair G V C L A Bolton R M iiddleton E J Stegall W -ikhnd ‘ ON Sutton W 3 Moody j U Tabb Traverse Jurors. W A Strickland J R Bnsb G L Cleveland W R Runnells RL Barber A C Wonble CL Humber E P Thomas J M Denton c C Bush J r J J Harrell W D Cobtj W F Lunsford G T McLendon A 8 Calhoun n R MilKr CM Parker H L Harrell D.i cb Cook j onie j vey H. H. Mima B. B Stegall F-M.Bush I. L. Jackson ,G G. Carter J. H. Pickren J L. Lovering J. F . Cobb W. A. Floyd W. M. Pinnington J H. Wells B.B.Datis R.E. Moody D. L. Chambers B. F. Rawls j. A> 01jver SP Smith C J Gilbert S T-iiddleton J I Davis J H HairJr J H Hatcher Jr ■T jJ Tiner W Z Sheffield PE O’Neal W D Taylor W A Batchelor Walter Sheffield J H Christie Q D Bush K F Hardy * J L Mock 1 F Overstreet J (J Chason Morris Gordon Byroa Wel'g J H Haynes J a Roberta Jas Cook Sr J H Britt M M Hall C j Tayk . r L K Kitnbrel Drew Floyd M raps and fires were again pressed into service Monday. lhe Colquitt boys won I lie game in Damascus Friday 2h to 1.