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Miller County Liberal NO 33 Judge Yeomans’ Election Now Considered Assured People Os Pataula Circuit Will Endorse Fine Record He Has Made. Jude M. J. Yeomans, who is a canddidate for re-election, spent several days the past week ifi different parts of the circuit, and is optimistic as to hie re-election in>the primary on Sept. Bth. Every where be found that the people approved the manner in which he bee conducted the courts of the circuit. They appreoiae the business like way in which.be has dispatched the business of the courts, and en forced tbe law. Judge Yeomans is tilling tbe unexpired term of tbe late .Judge W. U. Worrill, and is asking an endorsement of his record by elec tion to a full term. The people of Terrell county are giving Judge Yeomans cord al and loyal support, and will turn out in full force on the day of the primary and show their approval of the exceptional record be has made on the bench. —Dawson News. To The White People Os Miller County: The campaign for judge is now drawing to a close. A careful survey of the whole circuit, made from tbe most reliable source.,, in dicate my nomination by a substantial plurality. hike my two distinguished opponents, 1 have tried to conduct a clean campaign, and have not. intentionally, said or done anything which would, in the least, reflect upon their character, conduct or morals. My official duties, which I haven’t neglected, have prevented me from meeting kt! the people, but 1 want all to know that I will ap preciate their votes, support and influence. # * > ' Yours truly, t , M. J. YEOMANS •I 'M"-' ■ Re elect Fort E. Land State School Superintendent Hon. Fort E. Land h“s made a good state school superintendent, and ought to be re-elecred without opposition. His methods are ef ficient, tbe schools of the state are prospering, and there’s harmony among the teachers and the state authorities. He ought to be con tinned in office, and doubtless will. There is no need for a change. -Adel News. A Gala Day Saturday was, indeed, a gala day; and the business people of this city and their friends through out this section are gratified at the result. Several here entered most heart ily into the features arranged for fun. Rev.H. W. Mangum, Messrs Newton Stapleton, of Bainbridge, and Cliff Dancer who among the ten who caught the chickens, each of the ten fowls carried a slip to the treasurer calling for |l. len were turned loose from the top of Main street stores, and that street had throngs anxious to wit ness the friendly scrambles. Below we give the names of those who held the lucky coupons with the amounts they carried: J. H. Dean §lO, Hattie Holt §5, Julian Kimbrel $2. The following each held a cou pon which entitled them to §1 a piece; Milton Miller, R L. Houston, Harry Phillips, L. W. Westbrook, Mrs. C. E. Brooks, J. L. Cleveland, Mrs. Charley Everson, G. F. Pink ron, Leon Phillips, W. L. Buckner, Hattie Sermons, J. C. Chapman, Mrs. J. A. Rooks, J. H. Christie, Bill Grow, Mrs-Wright, J. B. Ever son and J. L. Hardy. WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT Filling Station Changes Hands The “Full Measure Service Sta tion,'” southeast of the courthouse, changed hands Monday. The Messrs Houstons sold their inter ests; and Mr. Tom Hays isth< new proprietor. Mr. Haye will still serve as as sistant postmaster. He has secur ed the services of Mr Frank Sliepard, who has had much ex perience in managing filling sta tions, to take charge of the station. Both the gentlemen will appreci ate the patronage of the excellent citizens who read 't he Liberal. Note the attractive “ad” else where in this issue. A free quart of oil is to be given with a five gallon pmchase Saturday. o Good-bye August. Personally the editress is glad to see the month go. Nine years ago, the 12tb of Aug., the late Joe Toole passed away; and on Tuesday, the - 31st of Aug., eleven years ago, the late Cbristal Cook received inju ries in driving a steer, causing his death. We are always apprehen , sive that the month will bring r trouble or a calamity; therefore we are glad when September arrives. COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 1926 family Reunion (Written for Last Week.) The Sammons family met at the home of their sister, Mrs. J. M. Craft, in tbe Mt. Hebron commu nity, Sunday for a reunion. In the family there are seven brothers and three sisters. Ail are living, but three were absent. Those present were Mrs. D. N. MoArthnr and family, of Blakely, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sammons and family, of Colquitt, Mrs. J. M. Craft and family, Mr. and Mrs. J C. Sammons and family, of Talla hassee, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. (I. C. Summons and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Mitchell and family, of Damascus, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Sainmonf and baby, of Mt. Hebron, Mr. and Mrs A. C. Herndon, Mis« Mauriue Sammons, Mr. and Mrs Jack. Sammons, Mr. and Mrs. Jef ferson Clinkscates and , Miss Jennie Crenshaw, of Blakely. » At 12 o’ol ok a feast, consisting of a basket dinner and iced teij, was served in the yard under tbe swaying bought df a oak. Needless to say, it was enjoyed. All wept home in the late after noon with glad hearts that they were spared to meet, and hoping all Would be allowed ,to meet again in th. future. A Friend. $400.00 Stolen Saturday night, after a busy day’s work in the store opperat'ed by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bolton, the couple went to their residence, on South First street, about midnight Soon after entering the home Mrs Bolton remembered that early that morning she left §400.00, most of it in gold c rtiticates, pinned totbe front of aii undergarment. Hastily she changed garments early Saturday, and then hurried to the store* The money was pinned with a safety pin securely to the and the money thrown on a bed. So far as can be learned, MozHle Davis Hightower, col., a cook and housekeeper, was the only occu. pant of the house that day. She admits placing the soiled garment in Ibe bath room with other soiled clothes. Mrs Bolton found the identical safety pin in the room; but thecur rency is gone. The negro was aroused Saturday night. She says she knows noth ing of the money; but admitted moving the garment. She was placed in jail. In a committal trial before M-. J. H. Christie she was found guilty, and her bond fix ed at §4OO. She is still imprison ed. She was represented at the trial by Col. P. Z. Geer. It’s said her mother, Ellen Davie, secured the attorney. The losers have the sympathy of many friends in their loss. o ■— NOTICE: Any one desiring an experienced nurse Notify Mary Batts, (col.) Colquitt, Ga. Liberalities Socials, Locals, and Personals. M>ss Ossie Spooner is teaching in Climax. Mr. and Mrs. J. (V. Hamby vis ited in Bainbridge and Camilla Sunday. Mr. Ivan Jones went over to Morgan Sunday for his wife, who bhd spent tbe Week delightfully with her parents. g Miss Clara Pate came home from Miami, Fla., this week after a pleasant stay with her sister, Mrs. N. H. Wilson. Miss L. C. Laue leaves this week to visit Mrs. Drew Roberta in Macon. Tuesday she leaves the Central City to resume her stud ies in State Normal, Athens. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Williams arrived here last week, and she is et’ill with her mother, Mrs. EIIh Mercer; but he is looking over ter ritory and positions offered to him The couple is leaving Valdosta, he having finished his contract in that vicinity. We are glad to publish that Mr. C?‘nl. .lunes’ health is much im proved. Several months ago he bad a specialist in Albany to re move from his nostrils some un natural growths; and since then bis health has greatly improved. Misses Cappie Wilkin and Cap pie Bush were in the Riverside Hospital last week to have opera tions, not serious, performed Ton site were removed and other minor troubles adjusted. Miss Bush also visited Miss Mazie Rich while in Bainbridge. Misses Nelle Scott and Willie Toole are teaching tn Fowlstown After the latter hsd accepted the position as first assistant, she was offered the same place in Faceville, a larger school; but tbe county school superintendent advised that unless the Fowlstown trustees ac cepted her resignation agreeably, that she remain in their school They preferred making no change, and the teacher is now pleased with her work. Judge W. C. Dancer, his wiff* and Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Watson went to Gainsville, Fla., Sunday and returned the same day. travel ling four hundred seventy miles. The Colquittans were accompair ed by Miss Laverne Geer, who teaches in Fla., ami by Miss Cath erine Bell. They were met in Gainsville by Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Bell, of Winter Haven, Fla , who brought to Gainsville Misses Grace Danesr and Muriel Watson. There the two girls from Winter Haven joined their parents, and Miss Bell joined her parent’, and Miss Geer accompanied the Flo ridians on farther toward the South. The day was much enjoy ed, the families lunching and spending several hours together. Miss Alice Bird recently re turned from a pleasauc visit in Brinson. Mrs. Thompson and children, of Bluffton, were guests last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. 0. Long. Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Cowart and sons, of Morgan, spent Monday at the home of bis father, Mr. A. J. Cowart. Mesdames E. S. Raduey, C. B, Bush and J. T. Jones and Mias Hazel Radney spent a day pleas antly in Jakin this week guests of Mrs H. E. Minter. Miss Wilma Hunter, after spend ing a few days delightfully in New Smyrna Fla at the home of her brother Dr. I. H. Hunter reached home h few days ago. Mr Charles Stapleton who has been playing baseball with the Thomasville team is at home for a few days prior to resuming hie studies in Mercer University, Ma con. ,„ , , . Thieves At Work Sheriff B. E. Houston Ims just been notified that the store of the Pickron Bros was burglarized last night, tbe thieves carrying off S3O cash and much merchandise, some cf the latter being found in a wrecked Dodge car stolen from Bainbridge and put out of opera tion on tbe road to Damascus from the Pickron store. Tbe robbers made their escape. Cotton About 850 bales have been gin" ned here this season. „ Planters say that pickers going over the fields for the first time are gathering fully half if not two thirds of the product. The staple is wavering around seventeen cents, and the price is considered by planters as unsatis factory. o A Pastor Die member* of the Baptist church are i xpecting Rev, D. V. Cason to preach at their edifice al 11 o’clock Sunday, and again at the evening hour. The minis.er will board at the norae of Mr. W. H. Grimes, bui bis lodging will be al the residence of Mr. J. G. Roberts. It has been several months sine e the Baptists here have bad a pastor. Members bopn that those inv ested in the church will gather at the bouse of worship Sunday, that the new pastor may soon learn to "know the :h?ep,” and that be may be welcomed. The Managers 1 hose who will hold the elec tions at the different precincts have been appointed. lu the 12th District, Messrs J. D. Cleveland, J. Harbor Wells and E. M. Sheffield will preside at Belleview. Messrs Jonie Ivey, H. M. Mil ler and W. 0. Dancer will have for the 13 Diet, at the courthouse here. At Mayhaw in the 2Gth Messrs J. T. Williams, W. W. Mock and Roland Middleton will manage the election. In times nassed the friends of candidates have boasted how they have secured the services of a clerk or manager to leave the name of their special candidate on a ticket when a voter expressed preference in a candidate. >Ve believe on next Wednesday politicians like John Holder, who is a lawyer and knows that as govenor he could not have any more to do with “bonds” or “no bonds" than any ordinary citizen, but who is trying to go into office on a “No bond” issue, will be "snowed under.” Bonds are con trolled by the legislature. As chairman of the Highway Commisefohefs. Mr Holder, has much to do with millions of state’s money. He has never proven innocent of the charge of misappropriating tbe State’s, money. J. J. Brown’s friends are for Holder; J. J. Brown is as commissioner handles almost yearly a half mil lion dollars of the State’s money. In sworn statements men are show ing how he uses much to further his interests. For the younger generations, it is time for men who or not using the State's funds right, to be put out of office. We believe that there are men at every precint who will stand for clean things and justice in Wednesday’s primary. o Judge Highsmith Makes Statement To People Os Miller County In my race for the Court cf «p --oeats against Judge A. W. Steph ens, of Atlanta, I’ve necessarily hid to devote most of my time to North Georgia. The encouragement I’ve found there assures me of success, if the people of my own section see fit to support my candidacy. 1 can assure you that I shall ap preciate nothing more than hav ing your unanimous endorsement, and if elected I promise to render a service which seems to me to be oadly needed in the state. Cordially yours, J. P. Highsmith. VOL XXIX