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Miller Coiinty Liberal
/VO 26
Presidential
Candidates
IN GEORGIA PRIMARY JL
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 22. —The num
ber of entrants in the Georgia
pnsideutial primary was raised to
three yesterday with lhe introduc
tion of the name of Senator James;
A. Reed, of Missouri, by bis sup
porters, Senator Oscar VV. Under
wood, of Alabama, and William G.
McAdoo having previously been
named by supporters as candida
te*.
The announcement of Senator
Reed’s name as a cat didate follow
ed a tm eting of bis supporter?
hern yesterday. Included among
those present on the c cession were
former Governor Thomas W
Hard rick, Mayor Walter A. Sima,
of Ajhofct; J. B. Daniel, of Troup?
county, and James T. Boykin, ol
Liucolntrm, Ga • *”'
Tt was nnnoU 'fled at the meet
ing that it petition would ba circu
lated llir . ghont the Mate nekim
for signatures of citizens wi«hin*
Ida Daws to apppearon the ticket,
ft was pointed out that the rub?
,of ibe stat Democratic central
committee required the petition
to be signed by fiVf 1 hundred.
-Iwfflß? Tl - entranee fee is JSOO.
Grand Mother
Passes Away
Mrs Mary Whitaker, the bel ov
ed grand-mother of Mrs. N. L
Stapleton, died at ths home of
Col. and Mrs. N. L. Stapleton or
Friday afternoon at 8.15 o’clo*!
nt the advanced age of 89.
For about twelve years the de
ceased had spent all the winterr
W’lh Mrs. Stapleton, staying ir
the summer with her grandssn,
Mr Booker in Macan,
Mrs. Whitaker was a devout
number of the M. E. church
She was loved for her Ireautiful
traits of character, Gentleness,
patience and a desire to prov<
helpful seemed perfectly blended
in her disposition.
Col. and Mrs. Stapleton accom
j ar,led by Mrs. Willie Joe Wilkin
left with the body on the North
I ound train Saturday aftermeor
tor Milledgeville where it Wat
placed in tie family lot. Enrouti
in Laeon, other relatives ju.nec
the trio from Colquitt on their sad
mission
Ahitiy ofTeiiugs we’e sent
v ith the remains from L/re uno
, tiw-y «'-ie exquisite.
Hundreds join the Liberal in ex-
■ tending sympathy to the bereavec
p'iinddauqhter and greet-grand
< hildren.
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Miss Ruth Rich who has beer
tanrectiog the play “Miss Polly
■ Tick" iu Cairo returned home sot
Itie week-end, She expects to
e leave next week for Louisiana,
w here sire will continue her dra
antic work.
WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT
Calander Os The
Methodist Church
i.’i *' . 'Lt r.L li i
Sunday School at 9:45. W, J
Wiisiu Sept, Nest Suuday is
Missionary Day iu The Sabbath
School. Tn» offering will go to
pay on our Centenary pledge,
Preaching at 11: unlock by the
pastor. The-subject fortbemorn
tug hour is, “A Full man.”
The Junior and luiermediab
Epworth Leagues will meet al 2:ob
(’clock Sunday afternoon. Tin
eenior Leag.e will meet at(i:li>
uclock. lhe Seniors bad a most
‘XCelkiit progrum last Sunday
ught.
Preaching Sunday evening a'l
joveu o’clock by Rev. O. B. Ches
■er our Presiding Elder. After
the preaching service the tiral
'Quarterly Conference will tie held.
Joiup and hear Bro. Chester.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
iag at Seven »’clock. Our pray?:
meeting has been well attended,
’Jost of the time the laymen will
isve charge of I bit service.
The church will be comfortabb .
io if the weather is cold, come or
myway you will have a warm re
ception.
H. B > EL-Wor, Pastor,
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A Card Os
Appreciation
Concerting my race for judge
ship I wish to say:
I acknowledge my defeat and
congratulate the victor.
1 express my deepest apprecia
•.ton f.ir the many kind favon
diown during my campaign, there
vill ever be remembered. To the
/oters I wish to say that I tin
'ratefnl to those who supported
ne; have ua word of censure fo>
■Hiose wh• did not, am surprised
it th* dupKeity of man in many,
instances where blood is supposed
to be thicker than water.
* R. W. Grow
Mrs. COwdry Dies
Miller comity was gr’eyed 1<
tear of the death of Mrs. Wili
’owdry at h r home in Arlington
la. She died Saturday morning
ftt-r suffering several days witl
Hieumonia. Interment took place
•i Arlington Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cowd r y was a noble ch«r
cter and was loved and requested
>y all who knew her. She leave)
datives and numerous frier ds
vbo mourn her departure.
Mrs. Cowdry was reluted to Mrs,
C. Bush and Mrs J. A. Pnillipe
-f this citv
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J. 8. Wilkin and son have a new
ad in this issue which is worth
reading.
Mrs. Jim Bush, of Albany,
■pent Sunday with her mother
tnd sister, Mesdames Hattie Fudge
and Harry Jones.
LQI IIT, cholgia., Jan. 2’l iy>a
Prisoner Escaped
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Leroy Moore, colored, lecaped
from the Miller county chai gnus
Sunday, Jan. 20 1921, acCordiiq
to a report made by Depot} Win.
don A. H. Cook.
Moore who was a trusty walkei
out of the stocKado at live e’eioef
E. Al. and did not return. Hi
was serving a term of J to 5 ysan
charged with larcotiy and bar
been one inmate of the farm sine,
inuary 1921.
Efforts are being made to cap
tnre Moore a reward of £SO ii
iffered.
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Land Sale
7F.ORGIA, Miller County:
Under and by virtue of .the powci
.’eatadjn the Bank of Donalsonville by
efarity-ilecd made and delivered t<
wltMJarik by J. C. Roberts on August
9,1922 to secure' indebtness to the
lank of Donalsonville as therein sal
Kit, said deed to secure”'debt convey
ing tbe* lands hereinafter set out, will
»e soldTcfore the Courthouse door in
lolquitt, Miller Countv, Geoigiao'n
Vedm-sday February fRh. 192!, a' pu»-
r c outcry to the highest and best l-d
---ash,
, ia‘e, all of i
property 'o-wit:
"All of lot of land number 222 In
■■he 13th. District of Miller Count?
'leorgia, excent 62 and one half acre?
iff the Northwest corner ard beiny
he Northwest quarter; a’so the North
>2 and one half acres off of Jot of land
number 221 in the 13th. District Mil
ler County, Georgia; also all of the
East 59 acres off of Jot of land number
'OO in the!3th. District Miller County,
.’eorpia the last described tracts beinp
'tripsrunning, across said lots: als<
ill of 92 and one half acres off the
siuth part of the East 187 and one half
icres in lot of land number 259 in the
13th. District Miller County, Georgia.
Chis tract of land known as the Clifl
Roberts Home place in said county ol
Miler, and being the same land deedeo
j federal Land Bank to secure Loan."
' Said land will be sold as the property
>f J. C. Roberts and will be sold sub
ject to loan deed in favor of Federal
-and Bank of Columbia S. C.
Warranty deed, subject to Loan
leed to Federal Land Bank, will be
ixecuted to the purchaser at said sale
no the name and behalf of J. C. Rob
erts. '
Proceeds of said sale will be applied
;n the payment of the indebtness ol
.heisaid J. C Roberts to the Bank ol
Jonalsonviile, and baftrnee, if any, to
; C. Roberts or his assigns.
'his January 19, 1924.
Bark of Donalsonville
House & Goree
Its Attorneys at Law,
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New Store
Mr Gordon Roberta bus epmed
grocery store in the building for
ueriy occupied by the Jo E. Oal
louu milliin-ry department He
is handling a full line staple and
Gncy groceries mid he iuviti-s his
nany friends to pay him a visit
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Mrs. E B. Baughn returned
home Thursday night aftc-r a
months visit ia Alaoama.
I iTwilight Twinkles
1 j" UCv oar oommuuicdt on
Al re. John Enlitiger ant
interesting family of Douai
w?Mlle have moved to tbs pilthta
io*, be purcbtised near the school
h<W* laai year Four s'lirbni,
entered school from th it
ionj ; and we welcome them tt
iujpaud.
nncl Mrs. J. C, Roberts ex
om fe-j move this week Io the nev
rtiiiAilow built out on the pnblii
r uid^w itlnb the lust mouth,
I'llo approach east of Ayaocl
■reekJbridge is almost impHssable
I’lil measles attacked ohildret
i this community since Christ
“’*'l
Mr. Fellie Eufinger visited hit
Mr. and Mrs, John Eutin
'er Sutdiiy afternoon,
M r,«4ud, ,Mre. G, J. Roberts v?'
ed Mr., ft nd Mrs. J.C. Robent
iuudayj <
Mr, util Mrs G. L. Obsmberh
ie'tid tier parents Mr. and Mrs
L V R,'borts- Sunday.
•IU“ Lei vena Sandlin Sutidity.
Mrs, Cora Taylor is staying
vith her parents. The is
ng to join her husband gonu f r
Florida.
Mr. Bill Daniels palled to aee
diss Ruby Roberts Sunday.
Mr. Louie Daniels visited li is
fnther, Mr. H. T. Daniels S.lur
lay tiigld.
Mr. and Mrs. Hobby have mov*
•d near to Mr. S. P. Lane’a mill.
We are glad to have their cL.llren
iu school.
Mrs. A. J. Martin and grandson
indMrs.G. Brinsou visited attbe
lome of Mrs. G. A. Martin and
Mrs.lsaac Newberry Saturday and
Sunday.
A son came to the homo of Mr.
iud Airs. Jasptr Chambers ou the
litb inst. He has been very ill
lince bia l irtb; but ia now some
oetter.
Rev. H. H. Heisler has made a
regular appointment to preach at
the Twilight School House on
each 2ond Sunday' afienr>on all
are invited to attend these services
Mr. and Aire. M. D. Williams
ne rejoicing over the advent of a
laughter, little Doris Loraine who
cime to bless their home on the
21st iuet.
Master Harvey Jackson was
■rtricken this (Wednesday) morn
ing with liomorrbagic fever, lb
lad has been within this school
only a few weeks; but he has be
come popular; and we hope he
wili be restored to hesltb.
Students.
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Miss Golden Jones spent Wed
n-ailay in Bainbridge,
» Johnson Coachman
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' A widling marked with eimpli
illy and beauty was that of Miss
Eva Ruth Coachman aud Air.
Lswu Horatio Johnson, of Dona).
1 aouville, Ga, which took plact
Wednesday evening al 7:30 o’clocl
it the home of the bride's sister,
ilrs. I. B Jones, on East Swifi
■ treet. A beautiful ring oetemouj
v;is performed by Rev. A. S. Tru
lock.
During the ceremony Aiise Mar
on Brown played “To A Wiki
•”ioee.”
The bride entered with tin
’room. She was charming iu i
'own of brown kitten ear crepe
I er corsage was of bride’s roses.
I'hose present were: Mrs. B. P.
Joachman, Mr. and Mrs. I. B
Tones, Alisa Emma Ruth Jones,
lies Sarah Coachman, Miss Mil
Ired Coaobman, Miss Marion
drown, Mrs. Joe J, Kirkland, Mrs
lohnnie Greene, Master Ralph
lohneon, Mr. Virgil Johnson, Mr
toy Cherry, Master B. P. Coach
nan.
The out-of-town guests were:
Jrs. J. C. Camp, of Tallahassee,
( Fla., Tuten, of Jfflt'
"ner Fla.
After the ceremony the bride
and groom left for a short trip
After January 21 they will be at
home at the Spengler apartments,
102 Crawford street.
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Ciass Day Exercises'
The senior class of Colqniu
High School held a meeting a few
days ago and decided to have their
ilass exercises Feb. 19 1921.
This will give them more time at
the end of the year for
latious, the class nl<iy and oom
neuf, according to a report from
Hiss Julia Rich, class president.
The day will be quite an eventi
ul one. After the excises a tree
vill be dedicated end plauted oc
the campus. This will be followec
oyan elaborate banquet and mas
pit rade at the Harrell House.
Parts have been assigned for tin
■xercises as follows:—Historian
Liuise Mims; Soloist, Hazel
Radney; Presidential Address,
•Juba Rich; Last will and Testa
nent, J u Ison Scott; Prophet,
William Grow; Giftorian, Dola
tlay Houston; and Poet Anni
L>u Cook It is as yet undecided
vho will be valedictorian. Tin
loiiorlies between Muriel Watsno
>nl Wilmer Hunter. The on<
naking highest 'av rigs will b
• aledictorian and the other salutd
•oriau.
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Miss Jennie Ruth Everretc ac
companied by Billy, young son ol
Mr. aud Mrs. G. W. Welch Jr-,
comedown from Albany to spend
Sunday with relatives.
Messrs Geo. M. Parks and Frank
Elmore who bunt in Baker count?
every winter, were in Colquitt
’ Saturday where they took train
for their home iu Providence, R.
I.
VOL XXVII
Teachers Meeting
zl '
A business meeting of all tfea
Miller oounty teaShers waa held
in the court bouse Saturday ik
ing. Every school in th*.
was represented. f
The meeting wsa ehortened be.
cause a death iu the Super-inlen
lents family called him. to u'wr
hi tics.
Finances, report work, methods
u.d all attendance were diecuas.d
it the meeting. Every teacher left
letermined to make his 04 tier
■vork count for sotaetfaiag thi»
year.
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P. TA. Meeting
t
The local Parent- Feaahers as
aociation met at lhe school audi
torium Tuesday nighbfor the first
time this year with a lafg* crowd
present.
An interesting progf»ta was
presented which was enjoyed by
all, Prof Pafford presiding.
The bowl of gold (lab wMafa wm
offered to *he class who- teceived
•he most votes at 1b« aieetVug wa*
-■iflu l>v VAfr'thhJ utnds of
Luwedthy Mtdanay'* class ._
Tt was voted at the meating in
set aside a sum of $lO 00 tn b»
used for installing an intelligence
test system in the Colquitt High
School. These will be given lhe
pupils at a designated time and
the teachers will know the resalta.
Intelligence tests are qsi'ff p.o
pnlar throughout lhe country as
' hey show the common hor.e seess
)f a pupil as composed with-ur.avu.
a.-d knowledge.
The organization ie perfestjog
p'ans to give aP. T. A. health
play in the n< ar future.
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To Cure A Cold
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If you have a cold do these
things:
1. Go to bed.
2. Take a sm si I dose, of aajtpor
castor oil.
3. Have room we|l ventila’ed,
using plenty of cover to keep com
fortable.
4. Eat nonrislringing food, su.-h
as egg., milk, good soup, auJ fruit,
5. D ) not take al 1 Kinds of'' pa
leut medicines, no matter b.iw
much tiny are sdverti»«tf efr re
commended as “cold cure*.”
6. Build up your sy«t«ui with
good food and rest. ‘
7. These, rules apply in dealing
with the common cold or Bor;za, '
'.nt if the troub'e is in yonr ete'jt,
y <n may have bronohitU or pneu
monia, and you should have a doc.
tor at once.
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Mrs. J. W. Liyton who was re
ported better last week has suffer
ed a relapse at lhe home of h«T
parents.
Mr. Ulmen, of Macou, was
among the salesmen seen in town '»'■
to-day.