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The Miller County Liberal
A'O. 936
Kestler News
(regular correspondent.)
Miss Nellie George, one of Kest
ler’e most popular young ladies,
’•eti.rned Thursday from an extend
ed visit in Albany and Sylvester
with relatives.
Mr. John Ward, from Arlington,
was a visitor here Monday.
Mrs. Claude Mathis and infant
son, Frank, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Mathis’ parents, R°v and
Mrs. W. O. Crnmbley. .
We regret to chronicle the ill
ness of Mrs. H. O. Phillips, "who
has been confined to her bed for
the past few days with rheumatism.
Mrs' Phillips is bettor known as
Miss Monde Haddock, one of
Kestler’s most attractive young la
dies, whose marriage to Mr. H. 0.
Phillips, of the Macedonia commu
nity, oecured Sept. 4th.
Mr. Lester Lawrence spent Sun
day pleasantly in Edison with
relatives
Mr. Anloroy Dozier, who is at
tending Blakely High School vis
ited homo folks Saturday.
Miss Linda Robertson, of La
Grange, who is trimmer for Mrs.
W. M. Bradley’s millinery depart
ment, spent the week end in Amer
icus with friends.
Mr. C. A. Colman, from Plan!
City, Fla., spent several days here
last week.
Mr. Ed Mims, of Colquitt, was
here a while Snnt'.ny evening.
Miss Vash-li Phillips was guept
r.f Mir,s Knlhaleon Lenoli the week
end in the White Pond community.
Mr. Grndy Cheshire returned to
Oxford Monday to resume his
studies in .Emory College. This
is his senior year.
Miss Susie Fleming, who hnd
charge of the intermediate depart
mon in the High school hole; left
last week for her home in Camilla
She will go from there to Cinnci
nntti, Ohio, whor she will remain
for her impaired health.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Fish
died Sunday after a very short stay
here. Mrs. Fish isn’t expected to
live.
Rev. nnd Mrs. A T alker and chil
dren spent the week end nt the
.hcep'table home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Cross in Baker county.
Quite a number of men are at
tending court in Blakely this week.
Stop, Look &
READ
I am prepared
To take care of 50.000 pounds of
meat Kill your hogs and bring
them to F. A. BELL’S cold
storage - and save your
meat for the small sum
one cent per pound.
Will be ready Oct. 15th. ’Phone 15.
F. A. BELL
WATCH COLQUITT GROW - THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.
An Enjoyable Affair.
Sunday, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Pickren Sr., Mr. and
Mrs. Ashley Roberts, Mr. and Mrs.
John Floyd and Mr. and Mrs. E.
R. Bush, of this place, enjoyed a
birthday dinner in honor of Mr.
Pickren.
The ladis referred to above are
doughtersof Mr. and Mrs. Pickren.
Promptly 7 at the noon hour a
feast was spread that was fit to set
before a king.
Wednesday, the 7th, Mr. Pick
red will be fifty-eight years of age.
Judging from his appearance
though, he does not look to lie over
forty. “Father Time’’ seems to
be dealing gently with him.
The Liberal joins relatives and
scores of friends in hoping that he
will enjoy a long and happy life.
Carmel Items.
As other news from this commu
nity has been discontinued, I
thought I would try my hand.
Rainy weather and panic prices
are awfully discouraging to the
cotton growers of this community.
Mr. and Mjs. Drew Floyd spent
the day pleasantly with the latter’s
parents Sunday.
Airs. L. L. Ware and mother,
Mrs. J. T. Knight have been guests
of relatives in Bainbridge for the
past few days.
Airs. Clements is spending this
week over in Mcßae visiting rela
tives and friends.*
Air Gwb* Rewl' arid . sot. i at
tended prayei meeting at Carmel
Sunday night.
On account of his health Mr.
Drake was unable to teach the Car
mel school, nnd the trustees are
having to elect another.
Aliases Jimmie nnd Bnrnice
Clements attended Sunday school
at Mayhaw Sunday.
Air. Bob Houston of the New
Hope community passe l through
our burg Saturday.
Mrs. Ola Floyd and children
dined at the home of Airs Susie
Dixon .Sunday,
Mr. Josh Floyd and Miss Ranie
Knight attended the association
at Shady Grove Sunday and report
a nice time.
If this escapes the waste basket
will write again.
“LILLY."
COLQUITT, GEORCIA WE.
LOCAL COLUMN.
Every-body Rides
Always Room
For One * |
More.
YOU Ml XT.
Dr J. S. Bush, who has been
spending the summer away from
home reached the city last week in
splendid health.
Mr and Mrs F. D. Bush, at their
pretty home on Pine St., entertai
ned a crowd of young folks Satur
day’ night. An invitation to the
home of Mr and Mrs Bush is an
event of ploasurs to anyone.
You need not 'glorify the days
gone by. They haven’t a return
trip* ticket.
Miss Mollie Toole is spending
the week at the hospitable home
of her sister, Mrs L. Kimbrel.
Col. N. L. Stapleton left last
evening for Whigham. Ho goes to
attend the Bowen Association now
in session there. He is moderator
of the association.
Mr S. J. Warren, of Fla. spent
a short while in our city this week.
He was a pleasant guest at the
hospitable home of hie daughter,
Mrs B. B. Bush; where Mr War
ren’s wfie is spending a few weeks.
The success of a town depends
upon the public spirit of its lead
ing citizens.. Are you one?.
PUSH! If you can’t pusli, PULI 'i
If you can’t-nu'' . get -cut and It.
some one get there that can.
Don’t Croak. Leave that to
frogs.
I ■ Seed ■ |
IWe have just |
Received a fresh supply of
Crimson Clover, Burr Clover
Rape Seed, Rye Seed
Vetch Seed
Rutabagas, Cowhorn and all stand
ard turnip and cabbage seed. I
I Field and Garden seed for ft
Winter Planting. I'
, Now is the time to plant
I; these seed to get a
good full crop.
| Dixie Pharmacy Company. j
I NOTICE TO OUR CREDITORS. I
Owing to the fact that the European war a
has caused our creditors to push us, we now ask I
that everybody that owes us anything to come at
I once and settle up. We need the money, and *
must have it by Oct. Ist. a
After that date we will take other steps to _
get our money. So .don’t anyone get offended
ivith us. ||
j* Very truly yours
Bush Bros. Drug Co. Jg
, OftMHi «■■■■■» flMßßfte
■SEAY, OCTOBER 7ht 1914,
'The Grand Theatre, formerly'
’ owned by Mr G. P. Hartzes has
■ Changed hands, and is now the
prop Tty of Mr Edwin J. Hunter
k'he popular place of amusement
is 'bow known as “The Palace.’’
dr Hunter is giving his patronage
the picturesobtainable.
Clever Bob Sheffield s attending
tffa business here today.
The attention of our readers is
directed to the notice of Tax Col
lector W. I. Moody, elsewhere in
this issue. Meeting him promptly
at the place nnd on the date des
igttated will save you, as well as
Moody, a great deal of
trouble.
Bio report of Treasurer B. F.
P-’iwD will bo found in another
column. This will no doubt be of
interest to a great many of our
readers.
Mr. B. A. Phillips’ many friends
were glad to soe him here yesterday.
Among the prom inent planters in
town yesterday was Mr. J. E.
Tabb,
Owing to the fact that we have
to pay cash for laundry, thus? ow
ing us for laundry, will please call
at bur office and pay back bills.
McCollum A Mime.
| &EANS! ' BEANS!—Velvet
Ijßifns, Yokahoma variety.
Aifcly to
'• H. C. Bean,
Colquitt, Ga.
f j|^\ANTED.--To buy or rent 40.
of land and one good mule
near Colquitt. Land must have
one two room house.
Ike Maynard.
H. H McCook
Killed Here.
Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock
J. L. Lewis shot and killed H. H.
McCook of Albany.
The trouble between the two
men seems to have started a few
hours previous to the'killing.
It is supposed that the two men
had been gambling.
Le wis asserted that McCook
should not leave town till he (Mc-
Cook) paid him eight dollars.
It is said that Lewis was under
the influence of whiskey. McCook
it is stated, was sober, and that he
did not drink intoxicants.
McCook feared the desperate
threats made by’ Lewis, and tried
at the ware house of Mr. J. S. Bush
to get Mr. Deßary to send a ne
gro boy to the boarding house of
Mrs. Laura Bush for his grip; but
Mr. Deßary needed the boy and
refused the request.
Mr. B. B. McCollum was arrang
ing to drive to Babcock. McCook
secured his consent to as
far as Boykin.
Lewis went to the buggy and
again asserted that McCook should
not leave town till the $8 was paid.
Mr. Frank Smith, who seemed
anxious to hasten McCook’s depart
ure, had managed to g.et Mr. Col
lie Bush in his autorabile in front
of Mrs. Bush’s boarding house for
the purpose of carrying McCook
away.
Thon McCook told Mr. MdCdD
lum that uc would not bother him,
that he would go on the automo
bile. McCook came from the
boarding house bringing his grip,
which was placed on the car.
Then Lewis, with a faoe furious,
drew from bis pocket a pistol, de
claring again that McCook should
not leave town without settling
the SB.OO.
Mr. Bush in a friendly way
managed to push the enraged man
back to the barbev shop to the ’
rear of the Dixie Pharmacy, where
he held a position; but he would,
not stay there. |
The father of Mr. Bush appear
ed on the scene and told his son:
’Rather than for you to become
involved in any’ confusion, you had
best not carry the man." Then Mr.
Bush refused to carry McCook.
Upon the refusal of of Mr. Bush
McCook took his grip from the
oar and carried it in the boarding
nouse. When he returned Lewis
wasstill standing near the machine.
McCook said something to Lewis
about him not letting him leave
town, whereupon the two men
clenched, and almost instantly’ four
pistol shots rang out in quick
succession.
McCook was mortally wounded;
but he managed to hold hie slayer
till they reached the pavement near
to the barber shop door.
Mr. E. S. Radney ran to the two
men. He pushed Levis toward
the barber shop, and the man who
he saw was dying down on the pave
ment. Just as Mr. Radney sepe
rated the two men, Dr. J. P. Cook
took the pistol from Lewis.
McCook had been struck by
three bullets, one penetrating
the heart. He didn’t live ten
minutes.
McCook did not have on his per
son any weapon, not even knife. In
his pocket was fourteen dollars
and ten cents.
Mr. L. M. Armstrong cared for
the body of the dead man till his
father and brother reached here
Friday. They carried it to their
home near Albany.
Lewis was tried before the may-
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or and fined fifty dollars, the full
extent of a municipal fine. He is
now in jail awaiting trial in Supe
rior court.
Lewis with his wife and baby
moved here about two months ago,
They boarded at the Harrell
House. Before his marriage he
worked in Mr. Lawhorns barber
shop.
It is a pity; that people not real
ly residents of Colquitt happen
here to settle their difficulties,
Welcome Address.
Superintendent, Delegates and
Visitors;
Mrs. Al. J. Dancer, our gentle
and greatly beloved president (Tos
sing a bouquet to her will not
arouse any vanity on her part.)
conferred a groat favor on me when
she said:
“Zula, I want you to deliver the
welcome address in behalf of our
society at. the Union.’’
Our society is composed of eigh
teen members, seemingly few; but
when memory reverts to the meet
ings held hero, I am reminded of a
stanza from a sweet song, occasion
ally requested by one of the deacons,
Col. Stapleton. It is this:
“Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Chßstian love;
The fellowship of kindrod minds
Is like to that above.”
I'his Christian lovo and this fel
lowship has exisited among the
members since our worthy super
intendent, Mrs. Hodges, same hero
nine y?nrs -ngo nnd assisted uftin
organizing the society, which ex
tends to you today, a welcome as
sincere as it is possible for us to
make it.
Your coming will be a benedic
tion to us and to our town. Your
presence has produced a gladness
in our hearts.
Realizing that you love to make
sacrifices for the benefit and uplift
ing of humanity, we are proud to
acknowledge you as co-laborers.
, Please do not consider us as
strangers, for in our work for the
Master, we claim the closer rela
itionship of sisters; and asrucb, we
■ most earnestly desire for you to ac
cept our hopitality.
Our hearts and our homes we
open to you. However, if you
should not find your wants suppli
ed as lavishly as they should be,'
please remember that our town is
in the cotton growing section,, Lot
the deficiency be accounted for
with the same reason as was given
a few days ago by a little girl eight
years old.
Her younger brother was tensing
for a nickle. Before their mother
could make reply, she said re
proachfully:
‘‘Son, don’t ask mamma for a
nickle, The panic is on.”
Really, though, in anticipating
the delights of this gathering, we
have almost forgotten the panic,
and we plead with our Heavenly
Father, that His blessings may
rest upon each of us, individually
and collectively at this session
of the W. M. U. of the Bowen
Association.
Notice.
Georgia Miller Co.
All parties holding claims against
the estate of Z. T. Williams and
Sons, are required to present their
claims properly sworn to and all
parties indebted to said estate are
notified to come foward and settle
same at once.
P. E. Wilkin
C. C. Bush
Ex.
Colquitt Oct. 6th 1914.