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Miller County Liberal 22 Former Colquitlans Will Open Drug Store Messrs Edwin Walker and Check Radney, formerly of this city, will open an up-to-date drug store on the corner of Ninth and Gau ana streets in Eau Gallie, Fla. The building is to be of hollow tile and cement, with Stucco fin ishing; and the contracl has been let to the Eau Galhe Construction Co., who say the building will be ready for occupancy iu three or four months. The building will cost approx imately $8,000.00, and the new pro prietors have many friends here who wish them much success. " o Announcement for Judge of the Superior Courts To The White V oters of The PaUula Circuit: I am now serving an unexpired • * term as Judge of the StiperjeL ... Coatis of >he'Rateda Oirooit, ano ' am a candidate for the full term, subject to the action of the regu lar Demojratic Primary. The cordial co-operatiun of ju rors court officials, lawyers, and the public generally has caused the courts to run quietly, orderly and without undue friction, with the result that.business has been dispatched, time and money saved with the dockets of the appearing in excellent condition. My duties as judge,- which I will not neglect, will prevent me from making a personal canvass of all the voters, but will appreciate tin opportunity of meeting as many as possible. The final result however muss necessarily rest with the peoph when they express their hcnesi convictions by their votes on the day of the Primary. Your continued co-operation and support will be deeply appre ciated. / Respectfully, M. J. Yeomans, Dawson, Ga. lL ° N otice This notice is to warn all per sone that hunting, fishing or other wise tresspassing of any nature on the lauds Babcock Bros Lum ber Co. in Miller county, with out a written peimit from the general manager or agent in charge, will be prosecuted as the law provides. Please observe this notice and be governed accordingly. Babcock Bros. Lbr. Co. By C. F. Babcock. o 666 la a prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Malaria, Deugue and Bilious Fever. It kills the germs. WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA Colquitt Baptist Church D. T. Cox Pastor, Bible School opening promp'ly ,at 9.45 N-. L. Stapleton Supt. Moring worship 11: A. M.,Sub ject “Something every Baptist should Know.” Junior 3. Y. P. U. (I: P. M. Mrs. Alice Grimes leader. Evening worship 7: i‘. M. Sen or B. Y. P. U. Monday : P M. Midweek prayer meeting, etn' Wednesday evening tegr:.i:i’7 promptly 7; o’clock. o Note The Change Ant w list of attractive prices appear iu the "ad,’’ insei ted else where, by Mr. B. 11. Fudge. His ni w line of spring and sum iner goods is being much admired but discriminating lady customer* are baying fiat creoe at l.is popu lar store for $2 per yard, ad Ibe salesladies say it is “going like ho cakes.” The same quality’ brings, in the larger cities, ' or $3.50 pri yard. • _ ' ,n “ J of shoes aunhoeieiy. He expresses his appreciation] .hat many of his fellow citizen* make bis hie establishment, on th corner, headquarters, and will bi dad to have hundreds of othersi inspect bis stock. -o~ ■ A recent telephone message from a cousin in Bradenton, Fla., urged Mrs. Belle Thompson to com down to see her eldest son, Mr Charlie Thompson, who had been suffering with rheumatism sorter days. She expects to go with th family of Mr. T. M. Austin, mov ing this week from Bainbridge t< Bradenton, on motor cars. Chair bottoms, rugs and new scolloped widow shades at Tarvers, Colquitt. Their friends are much iu syni patby with the family of Rev, am Mrs. D. T. Cox. He, bis wife am. one of their children have been confined to their beds for several days on account of illness. Ht was unable Sunday to fill bis ap pointment at the Baptist church We hope tljat each member will soon be restored to their perfect health. Another shipment of guano dis tributors expected this week at Tarvers, Colquitt. WANTED: —Middle aged man. 'Hustler can mnke-SSO to SIOO oi more weekly in Miller county, sell ing Whitmer’s guaranteed line oi borne necessities— toilet articles, soaps, spices, etc., to his neighbors. Team or car needed, but goods are furnished on credit. Cherry of Ala. mode 8122.50 in five days. He had no experience when start ing. We teach you salesmanship. Write for full particulars today. H.C. Whitmer Co., Columbus, Ind. PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WED.VKSVAT, Marek 24 132 i Liberalities Socials, Locals, and Personals. Monday afternoon the pupils took a half holiday to clean up the Colquitt school building and 'rounds thoroughly. While Misses. Mary Lou Stapleton, Margaret Scott and Marguerite Rawlings, and Mr. Bush Mims were straight •uing the labratory, oneot the girls iccidently struck Miss Stapleton with a broom handle. A bottle ot acid, she happened t<3 be moving, tell to the concret flopr, burst and spattered on the feet and legs of Vlisses Mary Lou Stapleton and Margaret Scott. Painful burns were sustained before the g’rls could be rushed to Dr. Hays, who ipplied an antidate, and bandaged the wounds. Dresses and silk hos iery were eaten into holes by the powerful acid. The girls are re covering from their unpleasant ex periences. Wire fence and poultry wire in stock at Larvers, Colquitt. S After teaching .» their borne here.. Buy 29X410 Balloon Cord tire for $15.00, ands get tubs FREE any day in March. J. M. FUDGE, Mrs. Annie Pearl Powell and son are visiting the families of Mesdames W. H. Grimes, L. Cow art, W. J, Powell “nd Hugh Powell. The sun crossed the equator Sunday, having reached the hall way’ mark on bis journey from the Tropic of Capricorn toward the Tropic of Cancer; and now the days are longer than the nights. Buy 29X440 Balloon Cord tire for sls 00, and get tube FREE any day in March. J. M. FUDGE. Mr. anti Mrs. Harry Mayes, -of itianta, are guests at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brooke. Ht dealt in live stock here about sev enteen years ago, and he and hie wife, who visited relatives here, are both pleasantly remembered. Monday afternoon Messrs E. L Cheshire and L. A. Bolton accom panied Mr. J. Hay’s over b Blakely to attend the funeral ol Mr. Joe Womack, one of the oldes R. F. D. carriers in the stale; and one who claimed the esteem ol hundreds. LOST; —A spare tire and rim foi Ford car, between Colquitt and Eiakely. Reward given. J. M Underwood. Misses Sa Hie and Golden Cobb, accompanied by Sliss Lillian Phil lips, came over fiom Sale City for the week end, the former w.r« guests of their grand inoiher, Mrs Rosa Jooetr, and the latter visiting Mies Monitor Eiiiott at Mrs. Ava delle Huntir's. Mr. S. M. Watson made a brief visit to Albany Monday on busi ness matters. DUNN’S—Dry Cleaning Plant, Cuthbert, Ga. Expert cleaning, pressing and dyeing, tailoring, hats cleaned and reblocked. Mr. T. A. Hornsby, of Bainbridge wa: here dining the week-end to vis it his cousin, Mr, Vasar Line, and another, not a kinsman. Rebecca ranges, Washington, Dixie Homo and other high grade stoves at Tarvers, Colquitt, Mrs, W. J. Bush, accompany by Mrs. Belle Thompson spent Monday neur Bethel church in Decatur county, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Hattie Rich. DUNN'S -Dry Cleaning Plant, Cuthbert, Ga. removeaspots,cleans I presses clothes for men and » in a tm *t satisfactory man ...m-r « sr. knd Mrs. Drew Floyd, of Albany, wero here last week to nee his father, who has bean sick west of town, at the home of his son, Mr. W. A. Floyd. Thecouple whs accompanied by Miss Robbie Hall, who is taking a business course at Freeman’s Business College. Iron beds, 3 4 beds and cots at Tarvers, Cjlquitt. If is with reluctance that then relatives, friends and neighbors will give up Mr. and Mrs. E. R Bush as citizens of this city. He has wecepted a telegraphic po sition with the A. C. L. Ry. Co., and, after school closes here, he will be joined, at his beadquarters in Montgomery, by hie wife and children. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crozier, of Bainbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Roy Jones, his mother Mrs. Altiv L Jones, and Mr. Durward Pink ston, the latter from Cuthbert, wen guests Sunday at the home of th editress. Mr. and Mrs. Jones’ lit tle daughter, Jackqulin, and his niece, little Carolyn, wete just up from measles. Best prices on nails, all sizes, Tarvers, Colquitt. Misses Alice Bird and Wilma Hunter bave-planued for a pleas ant stay in Atlanta during their early spring vacation, which is given to the Lagrange College students this week-end. Toe former will be ttie guest of her aunt, Mrs Artuur Gray Powell, while the lat ter will visit her sister, Mrs. J. T Persons. A little stra ger, about three months old, is iu the Per sou’s home, and the young lady will f‘j’m tne rcquaintauce of her new niece on this trip. Ice tea glasses and pitchers at TarversfCoiquitt. A Lovely Child Dies Tuesoay afternoon at four o’clock little Margaret, who would have been four years of age Sunday, died after a short illness from ravages ■J that fearful disease, diphtheria, at the home of her parents, Mr. ind Mrs. James Toole, who reside five miles southeast of town. Saturday the little lassie showed signs of suffering from a cold, Sunday morning her father brought her to town, and a physician pre scribed for her. Failing to rest Monday night, early Tuesday, by 8 o’clock, Dr. Hays, of this city, and later, Dr. Gordon Chason, of Bainbridge, worked to save the child; but they say that the anti toxin, inoculated at 8 o’clock a. m. and again at 2:40 p. m., was ad ministered too late to benefit little Margaret, With lur Rnxer. curls, an extra fair complexion,blue eyes and au af fectionate disposition, the little One was greatly admried among those who knew her. Not seriously ill except a por zi M i m i. * '’i.mi a pari or inc day, her death was a severe shock to loved ones and friends. The body was interred in that holy ground known as th® Cook Cemetery, near the Willis Cook lake at 11 o’clock Wednesday morn, trig, Rev. E, M. Wise, of this city, conducting an impressive funeral service at the cemetery. Remov ing the little white casket from the Hearst, it rested in (he shade of an oak, where loved ones and friends gathered around it for the holy service. May He who said: “.Suffer the litile ones to come unto me” bring consolation to the parents and other relatives. ——- o Mis J. E. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Vassar Laue, Mrs. Green Middle ton, Misses Clara Sue Lane and Christine Roberts are among the Golquittans attending the Hornsby Hall nuptials in Cedar Sprigs this evening. An article describ ing the details of this auspiciom • vent will appear in our next week’s ssue. Lime in barrells, cement, root paint and other paiut at Tarvers, Colquitt. Judge P. N. J. Dozier’s friends were glad to see him here Satur day. He is a dealer in real estate iu Bartow, Fin. He says that th* real estate market has been rathei inactive for the last few days: but he looks for renewed activity soon. Relatives and friends have been much concerned over the illness of Mr. and Mrs. J 8. Bush and their daughter, Miss Chloe Bus' l , the only inmates at the surburban home where sncti a large family whs reared. Miss Ethel Cowart if nursing tbi-m, and Dr. P. E. Wi kin is attending them, nod thei. friends will be glad to learn they are now convalescing. VOL XYIX Died In Florida At her home in Homestead, Fla., Mrs E. D. Taylor, who formerly lived here, passed away last week. Her body reached the cemetery in Damascus Thursday, accompanied by her husband and a son, Mr. R. Taylor, of Homestead. I’hey were joined at Arlington bv Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Taylor Jr. and daughter, of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Wright Roberts and children, and Airs Stevens also attended the fu neral of their beloved mother. Lieut Oscar Taylor is in a Govern ment Hospital, and was not with the bereaved ones. Mrs. Taylor has been frail for years. Everything possible was done to stay the summons of the grim Reaper; but loving admin istrations, coupled with the treat ment of physicians, availed not. The deceased was a splendid woman, and, a good woman is truly one of God’s best creations. The aged companion, the sons and the daughters have many friends among old acquaintances I here who sympathize with tbentJUJ ; the i ivin.T njn «•* and mother. o— —■ —l A fourteen year old boy who lives in Lynn, Mass., was so discouraged by the d-ptb of snow on the aide walk in front of his house, that be ran away rather than shovel it. When ha was found, two days later, and taken home, instead of express ing or feeling any shame or re morse a the cowardly shirking, he was delighted to find that the walk had been cleared. Unless some thing works a reformation in him, his life will be a melancholy fail u e. Into each life some snow mu. t fall. The real man loses no time in removing it from his pathway Youth’s Companion. Shoes repaired! Satisfactii u guaranteed. Next door to Pot Office. « J. K. Jordan, Colquitt, Ga. o Several schools in the county are suffering for lack of attendanc •, consequently some teachers bad 1 > give up then positions Friday, and other schools were suspended for a few days. Influenza, in localities adjacent to schools, is stopping some of the pupils, while many large boys have been detained at home io order to plow or assist with farm operations in other ways “The Flapper Grandmother,” put on in Colquitt last year, is to be presented at the Rowena Scbqoi ’riday evening. The admittance fees are 35 and 50c ts. The lady in charge up there isn’t the same cue that was here; but she’s very fipe, having memorized, in detail, every part of the play Mr. Wright R. Kimbrol Lae made a slight change thia week id the ; ‘ad” of tiie Consolidat d Grocery Co. The manager hen 's being patronized by a large num ber of customers, who ap; reciate bis low prices.