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Miller County liberal NO 38 Greatness Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world’s famine feed; Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed;, Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. —H. Bonar. i o i Boast Not 11. ' ' * 1 £ By A. A. Proctor One by one the sands are flowing One by one the momenta fall; Some’re coming some are going, Don’t strive to grasp them all. One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each; Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these teach. i. I o * J The Main Thing We’re all blind untill we see That in the human plan Nothing is worth the making if It does not make the man:. Why build these cities glorious If man unbu’lded goes? In vain we. build the work unless The builder also grows, o Timely Sayings Os The South Mr. Arthur Reynolds, president of the Continental and Commerci al Bank in Chicago, says of the aonth: “The South is one of the nation’s most prized and precious assets.” And Mr. Edward Prizer, pres ident of the Vacuum Oil Co., New York, says: '’The greatest oppor tunities for advancement and de velopment during the next gener ation lie in the South.” Mr. John D. Rockefeller Jr., •ays: “Amazin'! progress in the past will be exceed by far greater progress for the South in the future,” , o " New Advertisement The firm of Messrs F. E. Fudge & Co., calls the attention of ouH readers elsewhere in this issue to their line of $5 electric irone, to be sold for a few days for $3.75. These irone are the most con venient models, and are guar anteed. Colquitt is fortunate to have such a geuial manager, Mr. F. E Fudge, with his corps of excellent salesmen, viz Messrs G. Boykin, W. W. Bird and T. I. Wade. Dealings with any of them prove a pleasure. ■ o Reward SIOOOO reward will be paid to any one furnishing evidence suffi cient to convict any one guilty of ■cow stealing from C. H. CROSS & FAMILY. WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUT-fIyV|ST QgORGIA PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PURL Liberalities Socials, Locals, and Personals. * Tai Misses Mary and Nellie Bean! returned last week from college at | Valdosta. Miss Lennie Fiveash, of Iron ’ City, spent Sunday evening in Colquitt. Mr. Bernard Poston, of Mel bourne, Fla., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Evie Poston. Buy 29X440 Balloon Cord tire; for $15.00, and g£t tubs FREE I any day in March. 1 J. M. FUDGE. | Mrs. Raymond Johnson, of Pa latka, Fla., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Queen Folds. Mr. Harry Stein, of Bainbridge, spent Sunday with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Stein. Quite a crowd from Colquitt went to New Hope to hear Rev. Cason deliver a sermon. Misses Sallie and Golden Cobb, of Sales City, are visiting their grand mother, Mrs. Rosa Jones, DUNNES -Dry Cleaning Plant Cuthbert, Ga. Expe'rt filenmng, pressing and dyeing, tailoring, hate cleaned and reblocked. Mr. and Mrs. Walter a Dixon' and daughter, Miss Marie of Tam pa, Fla., are visiting Mis Dixie Dixon. Her many friends here will re gret to learn that Mrs. Addie Pow- ( ell is in the infirmary very ill in ( Athens. Mr. J. W.Schuessler and sons, J. W. Jr., and George, Mr. J. \V. Hamby scent last week fish- 1 ing et Dead Lakes Fla. I Miss Jennie Ruth Everett, of , Columbus, is here for a two week’s vacation with her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. W. L. Everett. Mr. W. P. Dunn left Friday for Camp McClelland, Ala , where he will have thirty days training, and from tberv he will return to Tuc son, Ariz. * NOTICE: Any one desiring an experienced nurse Notify Mary Batts, (col.) Colquitt, Ga. Their many friends were glad to see Mr and Mrs James W. Hair here Monday. People yeilding to “puppy” love occasionly lead dog lives. The Pathfinder published in Washington D. C. says under the head of “John Coolidge Flunks’’ "There will be no vacation for John Coolidge, eon of tl e presi lenl. He “flunked” in French and hie dad ordered him to re.urn to summer school. This will prevent him from attending the citizens’ military training camp." It is well that the boy bad a “daddy” with a backbone. COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAI4 1926 i * . ' . 11 .is, .Ji On July the Fourth a son was iborntoMr. i.nd Mrs. Howard L I Hite, of Ellaville. The young I mother and the wee gentleman, to jbe known as Harry William; and to be called "Billie,” are here at the home of lier parents, Mr and Mrs. Harry Stein. They seem to be doing nicely. Born just a hundred and fifty years after the signing of that world famous doc |ument, the Declaration of lude- I pendence, surely, this bundle of I humauity will, like his ancestors, develop into a patriotic citizen. I Our apoligies are due for not mak ing the announcement of bis ar rival last week; but we didn’t hepr of the addition of the “grandsoA” until after The Liberal was printed. Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. McNair, of Arlington, were here Sunday vis- I iting at the home of her brother, Mr, Bj C. Bird. When the guests found that Mrs. B. B. Lane and son, Mr. Griggs Dane, of Donal sonville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Bird, JidSt, hostess and guests were urged to join rd friends J lie B. C Bird home. Mr^’ Lithe and Mrs. McNair have beenyvitimate friends sinee childhood, and their meet ing here was an additional pleas nre unexpected. MOTHERS’ BILL SIGNED The president signed the Ii I that appropriates SIOO,OOO a year to furnish aid io needy mothers in the District of Columbia to care for their children. The Pathfinder, There are “needy” mothers in Georgia. Why should aid bo de nied anv worthy mother in need because she happens not to live in the District of Columbia? ■ A heavy rain fell Wednesday morning just bofore the dawning. Rains have fallen in this section at some period during nearly every day sot the last fortnight. LOOK;—Room and tabla board $25.00 per mouth at Mrs. Avadell Hunter’s. His friends hers will be glad to learn that Mr Bill Bohannon is holding an office position with a large firm in Augusta. Rev, D. V. Cason accepted an invitation to preach Sunday after noon at New Hope. Mr W. C Underwood carried him to this appointment, and Mr aud Mrs J. G. Roberts, Mr and Mrs T. F. Bo hannon aud Mr and Mrs Green Middleton were among the Col quittaus enjoying the sermon. Mr and Mrs Robt Mima, accom panied by his sister, Miss Louise Mima, went last week to visit rtl alives in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Newton Stapleton spent Sun day with bis parents, Col. and Mrs. N. L. Stapleton. FThe Citizens Bank E'Tbe institution named.^asan foresting statement published ■There. to this splendid state ment it will be seen that the bank if in a flourishing condition, Thia fuel is unusually gratifying to the People of South West Georgia Juice the daily papers are giving <-|b many accounts of bank fail, tires. o Churches R»v. E. M. Wise, pastor since Iftst full of the M. E. church here, tendered his resignation several oa vs ago in order to accept a church lllorida, and is now a member of in that state. He wd his wife moved last week from the parsonage here. | Rev. 11. W. Manghurn, a young minister, is now in charge of the loeal church. He has already njiude e very favorable impression with the membership of his church arid with other citizens of the down, who are pleased to welcome film here, Ai&ifcienth were glad to see Mr. ‘TifTpii Mock, ol Ft. ibieroe, Fie,,' here Tuesday. After a deligh ful stay in Val dosta as guests of their aunt, Mrs. W. B. Williams, Misses Francis and Sara Saunders, of Montezuma, are here visiting theirgrandmother, Mrs. Ella Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Baker aud their winsome daughter, little Elinor Russell, of Scooba, Miss, left the home of his sister, Mrs. F. M, Johnson, Sunday to visit rela tives in Columbia, Ala, They were accompanied as far as Col umbia by Master Tom Johnson, who will enjoy a visit at the homes of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Batts and children, of Orlando, Fla., are vis itors here this week. They are the guests of Mrs. E. J. Hunter, the matron’s sister, and Mrs. Ola Batts, the former’s mother. Mr. and Mrs, F. E. Fundge and children and Mr. aud Mrs. C. B. Bush and son were among the fam ilies from here who spent the week-end at Panacea Springe, Fla. They were accompanied by Airs. J. T. Jones. The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America ex tended the contract of Will Hays as president for another 10 years. His salary is said to be $150,000 a year. Mrs. L. E. Calhoun and sone, Messrs Jeter, John Daniel and U yde, left Tuesday to spend awhile with relatives in Macon, Augusta aud ether North Georgia cities. Mrs. Percy Denman and bob, ac campauied by Misses Marie and Clara Pate, spent Saturday in Quincy, Fla. aS?* * Sjptement Os Condition i? Os Citizens Bank Os Colquitt At the close of business June 30th, 1926, as called for by the superinten dent of banks; RESOURCES Loans and discounts $137,718.96 Furniture and fixtures j geo Cash in vault and amounts due from • approved reserved agents 48 069 38 Checks for clearing and due from other banks H 8 (J 6 Caßhitem ’ ' 135.02 Total $487,841.96 LIABILITIES Capital stock $25,800.00 Surplus fund 2 Undivided profits 5,471.95 Reserve funds 815 Cashier's checks M Certified ehecks 146 4 g Demand deposits gj 92 I ime certificates es deposit Savings deposits 784.96 Total $187,841.96 Georgia. Miller County: Personally appeared before the undersigned, an officer authorized to 1 d minister oath in said county, R. W. Bush who, on oath, says that he is the asst, cashier of the Citizens Bank, and that the above and foregoing report of th., condition of said bank is true and correct. R. W. Bush, asst. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 10 day of July, 1926. J. E. LANE, C. 8. C. We, the undersigned directory of said bank, do certify that we’ve carefull, read said report, and that the same is true and correct, according to th* bes of our information, knowledge and belief, and that the above signature of th. asst, cashier of said bank is the true and genuine signature of that officer this 10 day of July, 1926. W. J. BUSH, J. E. LANE, C. S. C. W. C. HAYS, Directors of said Bank. For Representative At the solicitation of friends I hereby formerly announce my candidacy for representative of Miller County in the General As' sembly subject to the white prima ry to be held Sept. 8, 1926, Yonr support will be heartily appreciated. Sincerely, G. W. COOK. 0 — ■ Revival Closes After a soul feast for tne mem bership of the Baptist church and their friends for ten days, the re vival conducted by Rev. D. V, Ca son, has closed. Since the Baptist church has been without a regular pastor for several weeks, there were many glad of an opportunity to worship there again. At the close of the services six candidates for membership expe rienced the sacred ordinance of oapiism in the presence of a large congregation. The sermons attracted many throughout the revival, Members of the M. E, church and their pas tor co-operated throughout the series; and from start to finish the music was excellent. It was under the direction of Mr. W. C. Underwood. Mieses Mary Lou Stapleton and Mary Lois Cowart presided at the twopianoe, while Col. N. L. Stapleton with cornet, end Mr. J. L. Underwood on a violin, accompanied them. The specials songs and solos were slso much enjoyed. The minister is to leave Thurs day, aud will leave many here who esteem him highly. -0 —* Mt. J. W. Bush, of Albany, was in Colquitt Sunday. Examination For Teaeben The regular examination for teachers will be held at the cqur'. house in Miller county on July 30th and 31st, Question on education and meth ods will be based on the Georgia Manual. Successful teaching in rural schools, by Pitman. Introduction to education, by Frazier and Armentrout. Diagnostic teetinfl and remedial teaching, by Paula. N. L. STAPLETON, c. s. c, Missionary Coming 11. n ->■ Rev James. W. Bell, a Bapti <t Missionary, who for nine or ten years has been in Africa, is on a steamer enuoute to points in the South to visit relatives. He is the eldest brother of Messrs F. C. and R. S. Beil. During his stay on the foreign fields ha has taken unto himself a wife; and she is accompaning him. It goes without saying that sle will love his parents and otb j r relatives, for they have alwa s been devoted to the wives of their sous. o LOST 1 I Between C*lquitt aud W. C. Underwood s residence, oed SAX OPHONE in Large Blask Leath er Finder will be rewarded. John Underwood. Mri Fieds and children of Mi con are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs Dixie Dixon, Her husband is at Hot Sprigs, Ark. for his health. VOL XXIX