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Miller County Liberal ■
NO 5
General
Presentments
OF GRAND I URY FOR
OCT. TERM, 1925, SU
PERIOR COURT
COLQUITT,
MILLER COUNTY, GA.
We, the grand jurors, empanell
ed to serve at the Oct. term, 1925,
superior court, beg to submit the
following presentments;
Tnrougb a committee we have
examined such dockets of the va
rious J. P’s. and Ex. Os. J. P’s. aa
were submitted to ns, aud find ttiem
in fair ooudition; bu*. not as neatly
kept as should be. We recom
mend that an audit be made of
other public records by a .compe
tent auditor at once.
Through our c mtn.lteee. exam
ining public buildings, and prop
erty, we find the convict camp gen
erally well kept, all mules, in good
condition; however, we reco amend
that pieces of sheet iron be placed
under heaters at the camp, to pre-I
tect floor, and possibly a serious
fire; we further rt commend that
window sashes at camp be refilled
with lights, as quite a number up
peat missing; we also recommend
the erection of a shelter, sufficient
in size to store ail wagons, trucks,
etc., belonging to the county; the
aides of said building to be walled
in, and the ends gabled. We rec- 1
ommend that door to harness bouse
be kept locked. We bog to report
the jail in first class condition with
the exception of a heater, which*
should be placed in the hall, and the 1
floor to the kitchen needing repair .
iug, and we this be
done. Relative to the court house, ,
we find it in first class condition.
Appertaining to the pauper list,
we recommend that all be elemi
uated from same who aren’t will
ing to go to the county farm to be
cared for.
In reference to the county health
department, we recommend that
the health officer be re'aiued.
Committee on public roads rec
ommend that all roads needing at
tention be given same al once, and
more especially, the roads leading
from Milford to Bainbridge, and
from Twilight to the Iron City
read.
We hereby appoint G. W. Cook
as Ex. Os. J. P. for the 903 diet
F. M. of Miller county, to succeed
I B. Bush, whose time expire
Nov. 1, 1925.
We recommend that all grand
and petit jurors, and lobby bailiffs
be paid the sum of $2 per day for
their services, riding bailiffs the
sum of $5 per day.
We find a deficit of $5,399.67 in
1924 taxes, which hasn’t been turn
ed in to the county commissioners
for that year, and we hereby ap
point W. J. Bush and J. E. Lane
to audit the tax books for the year
1924, and have the matter adjusted
aud the funds paid io the county
commissioners within the next two
weeks, They to be allowed the
sum of $4 per day for their services.
We desire to thank the honors-;
ble Judge M. J. Yeomans for bis j
WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTH WET' GEORGIA
PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT
Board Os Education
Meets
The Board of Education of Mil
ler County met in regular monthly
session on Tuesday. In addition
to routine matters, several olio t
I matters of business were given at
tention.
Mr. T. M. Bowen was elected
chairman of the board, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
former Chairman G. P. Shiugler.'
Mr, Bowen is a prominent res - j
dent of the 26th district, and bus
been a member of the board for
over 30 years.
A resolution was passed by the
board exleuuiiig their sympathy to
the family of xVlr. G P. Shingler,
in their bereavement, and express
ing their appn ciatinn of his life
and service m the County.
It was ordered that the school
building and lot formerly used by I
the Hardy school be sold at pub ic
sale on the first Tuesday iu DtC
with the understanding that no bid
would be received for 1. ss than
$200.00.
The board recommended that
Mr. J. 0. Lane, cf tin 26th district,
be appointed a tmjmber to fiII the. l
vacancy caused by the death bi
Mr. Shiugler.
Application having been filed t<.
have lot of land no. 160, in the 13
district, transferred from the C.d
;quitt district to the Harmony dis
trict.it ' as ordered that citation
be published as provided by law ,
jgivinS notice that tin matter wotilti
jbe passed on at the next rogului
meeting.
I A resolution also passed author
|izitig the county echo, I suer
iutendeat to borrow sufficient mon
ey to pay salaries of teachers for
be first mouth of the sch dastic
year.
‘BOSTWICK,’ the peanut man,
at Arlington, Ga., talk about him
in your boules, he don’t mind it;
everybody is doing it, he bus go.
ten used to it.
able aud inspiring charge to this
body, as well as for bis courtesy
We also wish to thank our abb
and unflinching solicitor, Col B
T. Caetellow, for his splendid as’,
sistance to this body.
We recommend these present
uients be published iu I'be Millet
County Liberal, aud they be p,io
$lO fur same.
Respectfully submitted,
W. J BUSH,
Foreman.
B. E. FUDGE,
Clerk.
The foregoing general present
ments receivt d and rea l in opet
court. Lst them be spread ou th
minutes of this court Ordered ths
the rt commendations named 11. er, -
in be canied out. The appoint
meuts therein made are her-by ap
proved and confirmed. Orderec
that they be published as therein
recommended. In open court,
this Oct, 28, 1925.
M. J. YEOMANS,
J. S. C. P. C.
COLQIIIT, GEORGIA., WEDNESDAY, Nov
; Liberalities
I- J
Socials, Local’s, and Personals.
Miss Ona Brown of Sherreil Ari.
i'.i-s d through her? enroute
Decatur county a few d“\s ago.
A supply remitter is ue ded at Pie
Hili consolidated school, and it
is probable that ere this she bks
accepted the position She is
pieisantly it ni< mberi-d here, being
(the sis'er of Miss Guy Brown, n
ormer membet of the facul'y of
the 0. Il 8.
Mr. and Mia. L A. Bolteu had
as their guests ric-utly her uncles,
Mr. T. E. Kelly of South Pojt
Fla. and Mr. D. J Kelley oi
Braceville Fla They with their
sister, Mrs Lizzie Newberry wer*
euioute to the home of Mr Dntr
can Jones in Climax where ft
family reunion and a banquet
were to be enjoyed,
Well, it .is just about the tbitm
t > do now, i- ti talk pent.iits, aiui
whether you have got a ‘PIN 1” <>’
a ‘QUART,’ a ‘TON’or a ‘IRAFS
LOAD,’send them to
Peanut M ill, Arlington. iTiauke.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Fudge
left Tuesday in their Hu Ison
Braugham for Atlanta, to take their
daughter, little Ma yl>u, to Dr
Michael Hoke. If Ihe specialist I
advises that the baby remain Un
der his treatment, the father wi 1 !
return via Ry., leaving the ear for
Mrs Fudge to take the baby to
and fri.m the physician’s < flic-
The baby has grown stronger,
gradually, for Several weeks, and
hundreds join in hoping that she
will soon be completly restored to
perfect health.
Just received a pretty lir.e ot
Vouug mens’ and hoys’suits, beau
tful shades, any size. Price*
right. Come to tee us before
'luying. M. Dinis.
o
Foi Sale
Or Rent
On house and lot on West Mail
street, just west of C. B. Bush’*
rarape, known as he lute Dr. E.
B. Bush residence Also a thr-<
’lorse farm 6 miles east of Col
|uilt. S-*e or write
L. E. George.
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Notice
This notice is to warn all per
tons that hunting, fiehingcr other
ise tret-spassiug of any nature,
ui the lauds of the Babe ck Br + .
Lumber Co. in Miller county, witfi
nt a 'written permit from thegen
ral manager or agent in charge,
- ill be prosecuted xe the law pro
vid, s. Pl--use observe lb's notice
and be govt rued ccordingdy
Babcock Bros. Lbr.Co.
By C. F. Babcock.
Mis, \\. B Williams, of Vi Idoate,
arrived in the city Satutdny to
spend a few days at Io r old home,
. with her mother, Mrs. Ella Mercer
□
j Od friends were glad to see the
visitor
B
9 Her many fr.i'ttds w, re glad to
f see Miss Annie Lou Cook here
' lor the week end. She accompli
f Died Mr. and Mrs Leroy Kiinbrel
and their dsugh er, Mis, Guida,
e nil of-whom now make their home
in I'auuuiH City, Flu
I Just received u pretty line o
1 crockery which lam sure that I
ci)ti stive you money on. Come to
s e mo before you I tn > ls" Where
M. Davis
I Hw.'
; Put BOS’i’WK'K the PEA-
NUT MANS BRAND >i. your |
L.zzies, and let them come, lie’s]
‘ rearing to go. He’s the fellow you !
I want to got into your conversn- j
lions when talking peanuts
' - NICE'RESIDENCE; - I want
*t i fit'll mv
Possession given -lan. Ist. WnF
swap for a good farm of iqual
vahie.
P. D. RICH,
2ts. 11 4-25. Bainbridge, Gn.
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An Intesesting
Letter
Fleming Gh.
11. 4 1925.
Mrs Zula B, Toole
Colquitt Ga
Find enclosed SI.OO for paper,
■ind pleas” change my address
from Hinesville to Fleming Ga.
I’m getting along fine, had a
dee promotion Oct, sth.
I uni with the Federal Fora,
iow, instead of the State.
1 hope every thing is O K. ii>
Colquitt hi d Miller Co., for 1, still
call that home, and will for, ver
I will see you all Xmas.
Yours Very Truly.
R 11. Tabb.
His many friends and relatives
vill be glad to know “Howaru” is
Icing well.
o
Store Appreciated
The splendid service ri nriem
at the store jf Mr. B H. Fudg
has been appreciated by many; but
Mill some of fee citiz-ns p-rsi* I
in sending to the. mail ordi r hous ,
for goods.
They DO NOT rec ive and
bargains as can be obtained rigl ,
here.
Note his low | rices giv- u tn b>
attractive “nd;” H ..d leim-mh-r l ! u
salespeople m the Fudge store ur* '
gla Ito ci-play’ and prio then '
goods and notions.
4 1925
Educational Week
Every week should be “Educa
tional Week,' but President Cool
idge and Gov. Walker have issued
pr .claiuatione asking that A-L-L
, oti-z-.'iia al.serve the week begin
, uiiig the 16th tust., as “Education
al Week.”
Monday is Constitution Day.
Tuesday, Nov. 17th, Flax Day.
W eouesd y, School aud Teacher
Day.
lliursday, Conservation Day.
Friday, Know Your School Day
Saturday, Community A Health
Day.
Sunday, I'or Qod & Country
Day.
Parents, pupils, officials and
teacher , doubtless, will make ex
inf i-flottH to create irore inteies',
and to awaken hu additional
amount of inspiration iu the at
tainment of an education.
Ciiaraoter, a good character, rug
ged homely, is the first requisite;
next, utter health, is a well trained
jint'id.
it is a deplorable fact that the
rural school terms of Miller are
oidj six oi seven months; while
iu some of the a, joining oopntiee
, g wU. a fe; —be U»g oeri
. tor eight and nine months.
This is almost ti tragedy, when
we consider how’much highei the
raie ot lakes is iu this county that
it is in the utlmrs.
(>u r school officials cannot bt Iter
'jonditioi s until some changes,
very necessary, are made regard
ing the expenditure of taxes.
Our readers are aware that tax
ation is the collection of money
from individuals, and the pay ng
of it to other individuals.
It in pitiful that the educational
vdvuulagts of the rural districts
are limited by short terms, and bj
poor equipment iu some localili s
• o
Dr. Baughn
Announces
Elsewhere i.. The Liberal will be
found the formal an jouncement ot
Dr. E. B Baughn, f r re-efictioi
o tile most responsible position
in this munic'palily, the office ot
nayor; a potitiou which he has
illed with 11 mor to lite city, a- <1
v.th cr dit to himself, for four
.ears.
He is n iiie long resident of this
:iiy, therefore, his praise worthy
.ttributes are 100 well known te
ieed ounmeodation from Ins old
".ibi- paper.
It goes without saying that, it
,e is re-elects 1, be will oontinui
I :loving broad minded and impar
uil iu the administruiou of th
■Jiiy’s hff.irs.
666
| Is a prescription for Colds,
iGrippe, Flu, Malaria, Dengue iiuo
(Bilious Fever. It kiils the germ .
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VOL XXIX
Death Claims
Honored Citizen
A gloom was cast over this s> o
'ion Friday when i* was learmd
hat Mr. George Pinkney Sliingier
bad passed away at his hotuu alout
seven miles west of here on Thurs
day evening at eight o’clock, aft r
« general decline iu health for «
period of several months.
Mr, bhingler was 69years of age,
"as born in HollyhiH, 8. 0., and
came to Miller county iu 1895.
He was a widelj known nav-il
stores operator, and a prominent
citizen, always a leading spirit m
all matters pertaining to religion*,
educational and civic progress.
His most active Christian work,
for years, has b:ien mostly identi
fied with the M. E chinches near
nis home and the one in Donal
sonville; but hie especial interest
was the organization and exten
son of Sunday School work. He
served frr years as superintendent
I of the M. E. S. S , in Donalsonville.
! At'.he lime of. bis death he was
president of the Baraca Sunday
School Class in that church.
Until a few months ago Mr
Suingler superyieed his large in
lereats west of town. At the time
of his death lie was chairman cf
the Miller County Board of Edu
cation
He belonged to the order of K.
I P., and wua n Shriner.
He was twice mariied, first t >
Miss Mary Anna VVoodberry, of
Georgetown, S. 0., who died iu
1913. Os this nnion there were
ihree childteu, Miss Emily An
uruette Stingier, who died in 1907,
George Pinkney Shiugler Jr , and
Frank Sinclair Shiugler, of Mi-
I emi, Fla.
In 1915 Mr. Shiugler married
Mish Emma Clair McCord, of Jacl. -
eon, Ga , toucher of expression iu
iltridia’i College, Meridiai ,
vlias.
Mr. Shiugler is survived by his
widow and two young daughter?,
Rebecca aud Ela ue Shiugler, Iw
sons, George Pinkney and Frank
Sinclair Shiugler, two brothers, Jut.
\1 aud E. F. Shiugler, and one sis
ter, M leaXiice Shiugler, all of Hol
lyhili, S C , and six grand children.
I’lie late W. A. Shiugler, of Ash
i urn, was also a brother.
Funeral services were conducted
,t the Donalsonville Methodist
church at 10:30 by Rev. A. 8.
Trulock, and interment followed i.t
the Donalsonville cemetery amid a
• args oon bourse of sorrowing rel -
lives and friends.
May the tender Spirit in whom
be trusted bring that peace which
passetb uuderstauding to the be
reaved ones
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Cotton
>Ve Believe In Higher Prices
For Cotton. Coneiga'*You.s To
Ue To Be Held. Draw 80 Per
Ceut.
Highest Prices.
Quick Settlements.
SAVANNAH COTION FOTG.
COMPANY 7 ,
Savannah, da.