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Miller County Liberal M) 52 It Does Bay To Advertise / ■ — Mt. and Mrs. T.M. Austin loyal citizens when they lived here, had the Liberal forwsrded to their ad dress when they moved tc Bain bridge. Monday they and their two charming daughters, Misses Eura Belle and Velma, vere here; and the mother was having bundles from Mr. B. H. Fudge's store packed in their car. The sales people explained proudly that this family from Bainbridge fre quently came over and shopped at the Fudge Drygoods Store which it using that proprietor and six clerks. For the last two years Mr. B H. Fudge has paid ovt more money for newspaper advertieeing than all the other business men of the town put to gether. Newspaper advertising is stid to obtain the best results Sears, Roebuck & Co, are now carrying "ads” in county weeklies For years they depended princi pally on catalogues and a few cheap monthly periodicals; but they have changed to the news paper. An advertiser benefits every one of his customers and each business enterprise in his home town. — The Board of Trade There were about 40 residents out Tuesday evening to bear Mr. Bush, Sect’y of the Chamber of Commerce in Bainbridge, enume rate the advantage* of the com bined efforts for progress of a num ber of citizens. The addrtss was excellent. The visitor was aocom paused by Mr. W. 0. Fleming ot Bainbridge. But, but—But the necessary in terest to launch the Board of Tradi •aeraed lacking. Hundreds of toursia will pass through here almost daily for the next few weeks A paved road from Dothan Ala., to Bainbridge with a concrete bridge at Saffold to be completed in the next few months, will cause many tourists to come South over the Alabama State Highway in stead of coming over the Georgia State Highway as they will do so the next half a year, The necessity for interesting these travelers while they are pass ing through caused some of the loyal citizens to be eager to show them through a well organized Board of Trade the advantages of Miller county and of Colquitt, which is so ceutraily located with in the county. With its central location Col quitt could be designated as "The heart of Miller county.” If, like Pelham, we had a cot ton factory here, or like some North Georgia towns, we had can ning or pickling establishments here, our farmers and truck grow ers would do much better. Yes, we need to interest men who can control capital, those who WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWET GEORGIA Liberalities Socials, Locals, and Personals. Mr. A.C. Bush was mingling with friends hare Monday. Mrs. J. IL Mime of El model is !among the popular matrons hero today. Messrs Monselle Bass aud Tom Alford of Blakely were visitors here Sunday. I Mies Ruby Lee Newberry of Tallahassee spent last week aS the guest of Miss Cappie Bush. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Cook of Cootown were among the esteemed couples attendin' to business here this week. Mr. Forrest Rich, of the U. S. Navy is enjoying a furlough in hie “old home town;” and it is a hearty welcome that has been ao- I corded him. - Mies Martha Cc'lins who ha« spent the summer here at ti e home of her grand mother, Mrs Hattie Fudge, is visiting this week some pf her former diH'* i' Blakely. The sun has been obscured by clouds nearly every morning; end those picking cotton have been glad to be shielded from the beam ing rays of the early morning suns. Mieses Catherine and Mildred Williams, daughters of h former popular druggist here who is now residing in Tallahassee Fla have been royally entertained by Mis>- Cappie at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. -I. S. Wilkin, o f . An Honest Man *— i t Several days ago near th.® hand some brick building owned by Mr. •L S. Bush, a stranger from Macon found a purse containing $38.15. The man was waiting here foi money with which to buy a ticket to his borne; but he promptly went into the citizens Bank and left tb< money he bad found with Mr Bush, the president, requesting that upon identification it be re turned to the one who lost it. Later the money was given t« Charley Braaberry Col., who bar. lost it. Clearly this was a case of a man -•’bo did as be would like to b- Jone by. He was cue ot nature’s noble men. Probably some men would say be was an uncrowned king. know bow to operate more busi ness kilterprises tuau have ye' been established here. But the Board of Trade will have to wait a little while, or that set ms to be the spirit that emula ted from the meeting held i'ues evening. PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT COLQUITT, GEORGIA., WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26 1926 Mr. J G Jordan of Newton was her Monday, Mr. and Mr Enrlowe Parker- Ison and s>n of Atlanta, are the iguesteof Mr. and Mrs. L. Cowart. Mr Darr Bailey was among the thrifty farmers who subscribed for the Liberal yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Busti of Al bany are here visiting relatives this week. Mr. J. L Love Ing, his wife and .laughters were here shopping Saturday. He has ordered th Liberal to make weekly visits to his address. Miss Hattie Jones spent the week-end with her brother, Mr. C. M. Jones in Bainbridge The latter accompanied her home Sun- Sunday. After spending a few de vs de lightfully with friends in Cuth bert, Miss Muriel Watson has re turned to her home here, Mrs LULL'Collins and daugh ter of Panama City, Fla. are here visiting at Hie homes ot In r fa'ber, Mr, G W. Co ik and her aunt, Mrs. Nellie Cook. The friends who knew her in childhood are always glad to see tier back in Colquitt. Mr Hoke Jones who haa been tilling the position of a leading salesman in the large department store of his brother-in law, Mr Carlton Gay, in Arcadia Fla is back on the estate of his father, Mr E. B. Jones enjoying a vaca tion. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bush and cb.ldren of New Smyrna are guests nt the “Rttneprac,” the quaint little home of her parent., Mr and Mrs. J. B. Carpenter. Mr. Johnß. Bush of New Sinyr na Fla has been here this week glancing at the scenes of hie boy hood, for there yet remains a L-w familiar views around the “old town.” Miss Hazel Perry of Bainbridge iias been cere this w-ek visiting st the attractive home of her sis ter, Mrs. J. Drake on First street. Mrs. 1. B. Bush is leaving to day to spend sometime at Panacea Springs w here she hopes to recu perate from a spell of impaired Health. During her absence her •inme will be kept by her eldest :aughter, Mrs. J. T. Junes. I Her many friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. J. M. Miller, drought last wees from a hospital, ,ud who became painfully ill Sat urday is again c-mvalescii'g. Dr. Aiford of Bainbridge aB6 called, to see her Sunday. This week Dr. W. C Hays has teen attend ing her. She sat up a w bile Tues ' jay- Explanation From Seth Wilkin. I f nil that I failed in my uudf’- taking tn abolish the City Court of M-11, r County, my explanation is as follows: Tn.: City"court was first estab lished in August 1905. It was abolished in August 1908, and re established in August 1908. in drawing my bill abolishing it, J liud that ] made an inexcusable error by inserting the year 1905, where it hu'uld have been 1908, a 1908 was the year that the City Court- was last es ablist.ed, and wtis tl; Act which J intended* abolishing; but as I said through some cause 1 made the big error ot inserting 1905, where it should have b-eii 1908 in (lie face of my bill. There is no one to blame except me, so you can call i CAK K L I’.SSN ESS, 1V POG KA - PHiU.'.L ERROR, IGNORAN CE, on my part, or a< ytblng-risi you mu, desire, 1 wume all ol ilw resins*ilily for the INEX CUSAJ LE BLUNDER, my m ieniio i ms GOOD, but as stated 1 comp tidy fell d rwn, for which 1 tun V' y regretful, but its lot T xtv remedy. The abov cTtuuse 1’ hnvtf-tn offer. AugustTlJrd, 192f5 Most Kespi ctfuliy, Seth Wilkin. o— Barnum As Mayor Stole Only Away I P T. Barnum, the circus owner closed his term as Mayor of Bri Igeport Conn, by this address to the Common Council. He was entertaining a motion to adjourn sine die. “Now, Gentlemen, let us fold out tents like the Arabs and silent ly steal away, congratulating our. selves that this is the only steal ing which has been done by this honorable body.” j -- o if Mias Cappie Bush Is enjiyingj a two week’s stay in W-MgUnm, j the guest of Miss Ida. Swats. * Mr. C. S. Wells of Eufaula Ala was here last week. Hts was ac companb d by his niece, Alias I Mary Hargis of Troy Ala. aud her friend, Miss Myna Martin of Eu ! faula. The parly stopped nt the Harrell Hotel; but most ofihr! time they were guests of Miss Mamie Jones, Hie friends hei' will regret to learn that dtath claimed the mother of Mr Welle about three weeks ago. ; DISEASES ARE BAD ; Why Not Try A CHIROPRACTOR I Will Be In Colquitt, Georgia, each afternoon about 5.30 and you will find me at Jesse A. Drake’s Office. Dr Barron. Mrs Cook Better Ae we go to press we are pleas- • fed tdleani that Mrs. Leroy Conk who was dangerously ill Saturday au,d Sunday is now some better. Two physicians, Dr. Baughn of this city aud Dr. Keaton of Da miiecus, attended Mrs. Cook; and Miss Ethel Cowart is nursing her. I’lie visits of Dr. Keaton have now been dircoutiuuej. Mr. Cook who spends much lime on his plantation Las been vith hie family this week; and Mrs, Ru uie Rawls has also spent much time at the .bedside of her ■ sister who is suffering from uu acute attack of p-ritonitis. We hope she will be well again toon. o Lime Kib In Randolph Is Planned Di. \\ J. Wade Will Install Plant on His Farm Near Cuth bert, With Capacity of 150 Barrels D uiy, •• —■ Cut’lio,-rt;■ ’ <Fa.,‘ August 21, Dr. W J. Wade, one of Cuthbert’s leading dentists, and one of the largest land owners of Randolph county, is making preparations to install a lime kiln on bis farm about ten miles north of Cuthbert, on what is known as his “Grier ■Cave” place, and if bis plans mater ialize he expects to manufacture a high grade of lime. It lias beenj known for years that the lauds| around Grier Cave were rich in ! lime rock, and all that is needed | to open up a new industry in Ran- j dolph county is to install a litre kiln, thereby estabiitbiug a p.y. - ing industry with a payroll for tl.e laboring man. I'be limestone covers large area, and the plant is expec ed to f have u capacity of 150 barrels a . day. The lime is tn ar the surface, land will nut be d dicut to mine. 1 The site is not tar from Beuevo- • lence, and near a good shipping point.—Albany Herald. o— Card Os Thanks j We thank every one, about 18 men, who came up, from Diffee witti our sons Messrs H. J. and B D. Rhaaies Monday; and plowtd ’up aufl stacked 12t ! stacks of pea nuts and p ck< d 500 lbs cotton for us, we being unable to wotk. B. J. Rhames ami wife. vol xxrni The School Here Opens Sept. 7th The 1925 26 term of the High aud Grammar Schools hare will opeu at 830 o’clock Monday Morning, Sept. 7tb. By that date the school audi torium will have been converted into four class rooms to be used by the high school classes, the Btb, 9th, 10th and 11th grades. For several years these grades were boused in the wooden struc ture north of the brick building. The framed academy was adjudged unsafe. It is being torn away to furnish ceiling fur the rooms iu the auditorium. Every day of the approachii g term, or 180 days, an auditorium will be needed for bolding chapel exercises. There is now no assembly room. Some patrons of the school believe that the best plan would have breti to have used the money being expended ou the auditorium in bracing and stren gthening the wooden structure, aud keeping the auditorium It r use during this jerm or until auotbir new trick house or another au can be erected. It nrrthuunhA that' belter work could Lave baen done by using the framed structure for class rooms, till new ones could have (been built. i The trustees, Judge ’,V. C. Dau mr, Mes.-r- J. S. Wilkin W. H. Grimes, J. E. Laue and B. E Houston, Lava had the work done which tbey deemed most advisable. i It is rumored that the couit | bouse will be used for an auditor mm. The old auditorium was too small furcommencemeuts. It bad splendid stage with tbs exception of sideeutrauces; but itisgoue now Any way school will opeu on the 7tl> »iud the High School pu pi's will be taught by the follow ieg. The superintendent Mr. W. Homer Drake of Iron City who I m idea favorable impression here ast term, will teach mathematic > and science. Languages will be taught by the principal, Mr Graves William of Sparta Tenn. Miss Louise Kelly of Lilburn is to leach English, and history; Miss Monita Elliott of Alto wib teach history and science. The Grammar School w.ll l.w i taught Ly the following instruc tors : ; The principal, Mr. T, Newton ! Stapleton, will have charge of the ’ fith and 7th grades; Mrs M G, Clements, the 4th aud sth; Miss Chloe Grimes, the 3rd; Mrs Maud Scott, 2ond aid M'ss Rainelle lugram of Dom I* i souville the let grade. Mesoames N L. Stapleton and P. E. Wilkin are to be in charge of the music and expression clats ' es. Four of the teachers will come as strung- re. They were cl ot n principally by Sept. Drake, wb > was given that privilege by ti e trustees; audit goes without sa . ing that, like the local teache s they will De well qualitied.