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Miller County Liberal m so Marrying Marian PRESENTED under the auspices of The Colquitt P. T. A. Thursday, July 29th, • 8:15 o’clock P. M. in Colquitt Court House Accompanist, Miss Alice Bird Admission: 25c and 50c CHARACTERS (In order of their appearance) Simpson, A supposed butler, Lawson Stapleton Mias Prudence McWiffle, An elderly teacher, Alice Cowart Marian Stanton, A popular studeut, Laverne Geer Ruth Ripley, Mariana robin mate, • Polly Fudge Dr.*Henry Bohunkus, Head of Mrs. Henry Bohunkus, By far ths better half, Willie Toole Charles S. Smith, A proffessoj by proxy, Eager Wilkin Cicero Socrates Smith, A janitor by necessity, Alfred Millen Chorus of girl students in the Hillandale Seminary: Grace Dan cer, Muriel Watson, Ruth Laos, Juanita Geer, Verna Denmau, Sally Cobb, Cappie Bush and Mary Lois Cowart. Place: It could happen anywhere. Time: The present time for playing— two hours. Synopsis of Acts ACT I. Living room in the Hillendale Seminary—Morning. ACT 11. Same Scene. Evening of the same day. MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I TITLE SUNG BY 1. "Sunshine Opening Chorus’’ Ensemble 2. "Come Over Tonight,” "I Want You,” Ruth, Marian and Chorus 3. “Let Me Show You the Way to Happyland” Charles and Marian 4. “ When I Hear a Lullaby, It Brings Back Home, Sweet Home” Mrs. Bohunkua and McWiffle 5. "Let’s Get Together” Ensemble 6. “He’s a Small Town Sport” 7. “Unconsiouely” Simpson 8. “Dreams. Dreams, Dreams,” ACT II 9. " Gee! I wish 1 had a Sweetheart Just Like You” Marian and Chorus 10. "Aly Trixie from Dixieland” Ruth and Chorus 11. “A Gam?, that Two can Play” Charles and Marian 12. Finale to "Sunshine Opening Chorus” Ensemble Visitors Honored Mrs. S. M. Watson was hostess Monday evening at a lawn party . complimenting her charming vis itors, Mrs. Effie Mobley, of Short erville, Ala., and Mrs. L. M. liny, of Ft. Gaine. Mrs Mobley is an elder sister of the hostess. zibout forty guests grthered on beantiful lawn bedecked here and there with beds of lovely flowers, and enjoyed this delight ful affair. Two readings, one by Mrs. P. E Wilkin, and the other by Mrs. P, Z Geer, were pleasing features. A game or two claimed their at tention, and then ice cold water melons were served on the cool lawn. o —» Mrs. J. R. Laney and two chil dren, who fer several weeks have been guests of the farmer’s sister, Mrs. G.E. Brooke, have returned to their home in Dublin. WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE L! Look! Read!! A fried chicken supper, icecream and other goodies to eat will be served on the campus of Oak Grove School for the nurpose of raising funds for the Ladies’ Aid Society of Gak Grove Free Will Baptist cbuch. Also a play will be given free. The public is cordially invited, and the date is Aug. Gtb, Friday night before the second Sunday in Aug., beginning at 7:30 p. tn., and given by “Ladies Aid Society,’’ Fish Fry Saturday Mr. and Mrs. C._ E Brooks gave a fish fry on Notcha way Creek complimentary to their visitors. Tncse enjoying the outing were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brooks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Grote, of Miami, Mrs. J. R. Laney an two children, of Dublin, and - Mrs. W. J. Bush. PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT COLQUITT, GEORGI, Liberalities Socials, Locals, and Personals. i Mrs. Leroy Cools spent the week-! end visiting relatives in Cotten j Wood, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. R»y'-| ford Dyer, of Edison, are hert>| now with Mrs. Cook, the mother j of Mrs. Dyer. Mr. Hunter Rawls, who Sas been in Donalsonville, has accept ed a position in the sales depart ment of the Watson Chevrolet gp j Mr. Rawls was reared nerr hsi", and has many friends who are gIW that he has decided to locate ,in his home town. .NOTICE: Any one desiring an experienced nurse Notify Mary Batts, (col.) Colquitt, Ga. Alesdames J. G. Roberts and G. F. Middleton, each accompanied by their two children, secured tbe services of Mr. Emmet Houston to drive them over to Arlington Monday evening. The trip was made in order for Miss' Cbristiiie Roberts to visit the dentist. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. haviwia their guest this week Mas. C. 15. Fiveasb, of Ft. Lauderdaje, Fla. Mrs. Fiveash is a sister of Mrs. Drake. Rev. W. A. McDonald returued Tuesday from a delightful stay in Winterville, N. C., as the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Woodard, the latter his youngest daughter. He was gone from bis old home for five weeks. His health improved, and it would be impossible to tell just how much pleasure came to j him; but be was glad to get back ,to his homestead out on the Blake ly road. His eon, Mr. T. P. Mc- Donald, accompanied by bis daughter and son, Miss Mildred and Al aster Marvin, met Inin in Bainbridge Tuesday. DUNN'S —Dry Cleaning Plant Cuthbert, Ga. Expert cleaning, pressing and dyeing, tailoring, hats cleaned and reblocked. Mr and Mrs L. W. Cobb of Sales City spent Sunday he r e at the home of her mother, Mrs Tofo Jones. The visitors’ daughters, Misses Sallie end Golden, did cot return with them, but are s|ill here with them, but are still here with their grandmother Jones Misses Grace Dancer and Agnes Houston, students in the summer school at the G. S. C. W. in Alii iedgeville reached here Saturlay. Mr and 'Mrs J. W. Hamby spent Sunday delightfully in Lafayette, Ala. He returned Sunday evening but his wife will remain for a few days with her parents. Air. and Mrs. Earnest Grote, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Brooks for several days, left Sunday for Miami, Fla, Miss Evelyn Hubbard of Bluf ton is visiting Alias Mary Lois Cowart. DING CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA EDMSSDjIY, July 28 1926 Mr and Mrs Wiley Bird and | son, Edwin, of Brooklyn, N. Y , j are here being entertained at the I Home of hie uncle, Mr B. C Bird. [Mr Bird once resided here as an inmate iti the home where he is now visiting; and he is pleasantly remembered by the acquaintances of his boohood. The many friends of Mr Harry Stein here, will regret to learn that his brother, Air Sam Stein, a well known merchant of Blakely, is dangerously ill. Mr and Airs Har ry Stein have been constantly at the home of the patient for the past week. They were accompani ed on their trip to Blakely' Mon day by Dr Buigbn and Rev. Man ghum. Mr Hoke Bush of Homestead, Fla is here visiting at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs W. J. Bush. Airs B. R. Collins who has been here for several weeks at the homo of her Hattie. Fudged tb«- f^-her.‘dsti-fUMrk J, W. Bush in Albany. Her two two daughters are with her. Mrs E. J. Hunter and her two daughters Misses Geraldine and Edwina, are with the matron s grandmother, Mre Hattie Rich, at the bejoued homestead near Beth al church, in Decatur county. Flies and gnats are bad. Miss Mamie Overstreet, of Iron City, is the guest of Mies L. C. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grimes and two children spent Sunday pleas antly in Whigham visiting Airs. Lasseter. Alias Mildred Foster, of Ft. Gaines, is visiting Miss Nelle Wil kin this week. Air. and Mrs, Henry R. Lane and their little daughter, Doris,of Clearwater, Fla., left for their , home today, after a pleasant visit al the boyhood home, near Twilight School, of the former. Air. Lane holds ajnosition in a bank in the Florida town; and one of his older brothers, Mr. John B. Laue, and ■ his family, live also at Clearwater. Mrs. E. A. Lane, the esteemed mother, and two of her daughters, Aliases Fannie and Nancy, still live at the old homestead west of town, and they are always glad to have the former inmates "at home again.” Misses Nancy and Fannie Lane were in town today. Aliases Nan cy aod Noelle Lane recently re turned from the G. S.C. W., where > they attended the summer school. Mr. snd Mrs. J. Al. Fudge, ac companied by her two sisters, Airs. F. C. Bell and Alias Grace Dancer, and by Missis Muriel Watson and Laverne Geer, visited relatives in Tallahassee, Fla., Sunday. For Representative Ac the solicitation of friends I hereby formerly announce my candidacy for representative of Miller Ceunty in the General As I sembly subject to the white prima ry to be held Sept. 8,1926. Yonr support will be heartily appreciated. Sincerely, i G. W.COOK. >- 0 wri 1 “Marrying Marian” A Musical Comedy Don’t miss it! Featured with lots of pep and laughter, to be given Thursday night, July 29th, at 8 o’clock, in court house, under the auspices of the P.—T. A. Ad mission 25 and 50cts, or- Mr. King Passed Away Out on Air. Lester McDonald’s place, Mr. John King di£d Friday, after a tedious suffering with a lung trouble. . Uie.deceased is survived by a wife,” four children and’his parents. In the death of Mr. King the parents have been called on to give up two grown sons, they having lost one doing service during the World War. The body was interred Saturday ing the Roberts Cemetery, not far from the home of Rev. W. A. Mc- Donald, in the presence of many who sympathized with the bereav ed members of the deceased’s family. 0 ■ Arm Broken 'Tuesday afternoon Air. Samm : e Phillips fell from a tig tree in the yard at the home of his cousin, Mrs. C, H. KimbreL The bones in the lad’s right arm were broken just above the wrist. Young Mr. Phillips has been among the high school students 1 ■attending the summer school here, Hie ambition and persverance in the attainment of knowledge, coupled with an admirable dispo sition, are among the character, istics which easily make him an inspiration to his fellow students. All who know him will join The Liberal in expressing regrets at the injury sustained in the un fortunate accident. o- 1 To Preach Here Dr. A. B, Metcalf, pastor East I Side Baptist ehnreb Macon, is a visitor at the attractive suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Un derwood, and will preach at the i Baptist church here Sunday, Aug. i Ist, at eleven o’clock. The Liberal is sure that the mem- i bership of the church and their friends will appreciate this oppor tunity to hear the distinguished visitor within our gates! 1 At Homfe For Vacation r / *i' Mr Olivet Dixon of Macon, the . foster eon of Mr and Mrs E. M ■Sheffield, iet enjoying a visit witl them on th ■ beautiful estate of M Sheffield. A few weeks ago Mr Dixon en tertained l> t foster mother in a royal manner during her stay of one week in Macon, he and hits friends taking her to see the worth while sights in an near the Centra City; and be promised her thei. that when the managers of the Ho tel Dempsey gave him a vocation be would “come back to his oL home” near Cojquitt to spend it So be is here and it is a foregone conclusion that Mr and Mrs Shef field will show their “son” an en joyable eeaeoa. 0 ■ I ** Mr. Willis Mock Dies After a tedious illness,' extend ing over a period of several month. Mr. Willis Mock passed away it. the sanitarium at DonalsonviM Wedngpday. The dsceased was first stricken with pneumonia, his life being frequently despaired of, but la‘er he seemed to grow better. Then pus formed on one of bis lungs. He was desperately ill. Physi cians ordered that this be drawn from the irritated lung; but the operation proved unsuccessful and the intease sufferings were relieved by the angel of death. Mr. Mock lived in the Hand community; and was esteemed as a good citizsn. He is survived by his faithful wife, one daughter, two eons and two brothers. His body was interred at the Union Cemetery Thursday; the funeral services being conducted by his pastor,-Rev. 0. C. Cato, ii the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. Alay He who guides the destinie l of men console.the bereaved ones o — Dies In Alabama Sunday afternoon Mr. J. R, Jor dan, seventy-six years of age passed away in Slocum, Ala., a the home of hie eldest daughter, Mrs. Foster. The deceased formerly lived here, making bis home with bi son, Mr. J. T. Jordan; and thos< who knew bim admired his rug ged honesty. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. His remains were interred Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Jordan are resting over here today with rel atives on the way back to their home in Wauchula, Fla., after attending the funeral services. The many friends here of th 3 popular couple sympathize with them in the loss of bis esteemed father. VOL XXIN