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Miller County Liberal
NO 44
Father Dies
Saturday morning, the 4th iust.,
the gentle spirit of Mr. E. A. J.
Rich left its tenement.
Mr. Rich had been ill less than
48 hours, being stricken at about
11 o’clock a. m. Thursday. A
physician w s called, and Friday,
during most of the day, be ws
deemed better; but as the shades
of night were settling, fears for bis
recovery were entertained.
At 4:30 a. m on Independenoe
Day, this citizen of Decatur ojun
ty died at hia home, near Bethel
Church, at the age of eighty-six
years, fifty-six of these years be
had served as a deacon of the Beth
el .Missionary Baptist cburcn.
Surviving him are bis devoted
wife, four sone, Messrs Euzema,
A. J., P. D. and T. E. Rich, and
two daughters, Meedamee W. J
Bush and J. T Powell.
He is also survived by a large
number of grand children, and by
a few great-grand-children. He
leaves one sister, Mrs. Wm.
Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Rich reared two
seta of children to lie grown. Two
of their own, the late Emory Rich
and Mrs. W. G. Powell, pteceyded
their father to the -raw; a.id after
their sob’s death the elderly o >uple
reared the three daughters left by
him. Mrs. E. J. Hunter, of this
city, is one of them, Mrs J. L.
Batts is another. She resides >n
Florida, and Mrs. W. F. Winn, of
Cyrene, are the grand daughters
the reared from childhood.
Mr. Rich defended the South in
the Civil War. He represented his
county in the General Assembly;
but hie nature impelled him to
spend moat of bis time at bis be
loved home.
The deceased was esteemed as
an excellent husband and father,
a loyal citizen and a kind
neighbor.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
with the body resting in the bouse
of God which he loved so well, bis
pastor, Rev. W. A. Parkea, aseist
dd by Rev. H. H. Shell, of Bain
bridge, conducted the impressive
fuineral service. A choir sang
tenderly “Asleep In Jesus’” Sweet
By and By” and “Good Night.”
The floral tributes were among tbe
most exquisite ever seen, and there
were scores of them.
Tbe deceased was buried with
Masonic honors, and Ku Klux
Klan members attended in a body
Mr. E. A. J. Rich’s long life of
usefulness reminds of this passage
from tbe Bible;
“Mark tbe perfect man; and be
hold the upright; for tbe end of
that man is peace.”
His loved ones will miss him;
but may lb? God be served soothe
their wounded bear'.?.
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Mrs. Annie Bush expects to
spend about six weeks away from
tbe store. She will visit relatives
and friends in Florida, and wi 1
spend awbile in Pelham before re
suming bar work about the tnidd'e
of AuguM-
WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Liberalities
Socials, Locals,
Mias Ssliie Cook, of Rochelle,
is visiting Miss Csppie Bush
Tbe guest and her hostess have
been honorees at several entertain
ments for tbe younger set.
The I gialature adjourned for
the Fourth, and Hon.S B Wilkin,
Miller's repreeeota’ive, spent it at
his borne here. He left for At
lanta Soneay, on tbpevening train,
accompanied by bip youngest son,
Matter J. P., who will, for two
weeks, be a page in tbe House of
Representatives. Ths biennial
session of the General Assembly
will be held for fib, instead of 40
days. The number of days spent
in tbe legislature will be tbe same,
although tbe sessions are to be he la
only once every two years.
We regret to note that little
Mies Nellie and Master J. P. Cook
have both been indisposed al tbe
home of their mother Mrs Nelli -
Cook, this week.
Mr and Mrs. W- J. Henley,
with bar father a«|d brother, lltmsre
d. H. and A. £. Hatcher, were
here Monday, visiting and shop
ping.
M isa iMa ude Taylor, of Ari ing ton,
was a pleasant visitor this w ek
at the homes of bar uncle aunt.
Dr. E. B. Ba ugh □ and Mrs. P. E
Wilkin.
Mr. Arthur Loftpn and his chil
dren, who have beyn living at Col
quilt, and who weif> recently in a
railroad wreck at tbe G. F & A
crossing, two miles from Cuthbert,
are making their home here.—
Cuthbert Leader.
Their mother, Mrs. Davie, ot
Edison, was here fqr the week end
visiting her daughter and son, Miss
Mary Davie and Mr. M. Davie.
Tbe brother and bis sia’er came
here test week and opened a store
in one of Mrs. Clara Miller’?
stores.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T, Hodges and
son, and Mr. J. D. Browning, of
Helena, gave Mrs. Rosa Jones and
her daughters, Misses Golden ano
Mamie Jones, a pleasant surprise
Saturday. About 11 o’clock Fri
day night, after the storm, th
couple decided to start, via auto
mobile, for Colquitt, accompanied
by his friend, Mr, Browning. They
reached here at 7 a. m. Saturday
The lady expected tyj return Sun
day; bnt sbe was induped to remain
with her son, at her qld home here
with her mother and sisters
Mrs. J. W. Bush sod Mrs. Geo
W. Nail left last niglif for a (Booth s
Western trip, and will be joined to
day at Nashville by Mrs. M- O
Blount. They will visit the North
western states and points in the
Canadian Rockie , tbe Pacific Coast
States, the Yellowstone and ether
points of interest before returning
borne early in August.— Albany (7)
Herald.
PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT
COLQUITT, GEORGIA., WEDNESDAY, July 7 1925
and Personals.
Mr. Cliff Mock, who was in tl e
Riverside Hospital in Bainbridge
for two w,eks, suffering from ris
ings, probably caused by defective
tonsils, which be had removed,
was allowed to return to the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Mock during tbe week-end.
Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Jackson, of
Atlanta, visi'.d for tbe week-end
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L
Jackson, and her parents, Mr. and'
Mrs, Jonie Ivey, She is remain
ing here for a few days; but will
soon join her husband again at
their home in Atlanta They
tried to get her brother, Mr. Carl
ton Ivey, to accompany them; bnt
bis vacation comes later, when he
expects to visit Ips lovtd ones
here.
Monday Mr. George
Lendon, accompanied by his moth
er* Mrs. Eli Tabb, and hia sister,
Mrs. Rosa Lee Siogler, her daugh
ter, Miss Myrtle Cleveland, and,
Mr. McLendon s little daughter,
Wai here, iltiniuievenenk of lons'
ago were recalled by Mrs.' fabbj
and tbe editress, who were class
males about forty-five years ago,
when ye scribe’s mother was the
teacher. <)ur readers will pardon
tbe personal reference when we
state the fact that this pioneer
teacher was surely among the best
Dr. Baughn and Mr. G. W. Cook,
of this citv, were among her pu
pils. We are always glad to see
Mrs.Tabbandalsohercbildren, two
of whom were pupils in schools
taught by tbe editress.
Mrs. G. N. Cook and tbe other
fifteen members of the party which
she had joined in touring Florida,
reached her home here on tbe
Fourth. Her brothers and a sister,
with inmates from their respective
homes in Texas and in Georgia
composed this congenial party
Tbe trip was greatly enjoyed,
Miss Hazel Thompson left Sun
day to join a party of campers.
Members of the party, Mr. and
Mrs. Keudriik, formerly lived
here. They are now residents < f
Sarasota, Fla. Miss Thompson
may return to their home with
them, as sbe goes back to Braden
town, Fla., where sbe is offered a
position. Sarasota is about twelve
miles from Bradentown.
Monday night and Tuesday
Mesdamts Leroy Cook, Drew
Roberts and Hattie Parrot, and
Misses Ossie Spooner, Lucile Rob
erts, Myrtice and Cecil Powell,
and Mr. Robert Parrot, of Detroit,
Mich., encamped on creek near
Newton. The brief outing was
greatly tojoyed.
Mr and Mrs. G. W. Cook and
their daughter, Miss Alice, went
over to Albany Monday, carrying
Mrs. Cook’s sister, who had I een
< member cf the touring party
from Texas, to take the train to J
her borne in Middle Georgia.
Sewing Circle
Entertained
This afternoon, (Wed.), Mrs. N-
L. Stapleton was hostess to tbe
member? of tbe Sew'ng Circle.
Bits of fancy work and tewing
engaged tbe attention of the guests,
H-en punch, cake and ice cieam
were used as refreshments; and the
reception, like all others given at
this home, proved a delightful
affair.
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Gives Barbecue
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On the Fourth many of his neigh
bors, near relatives and a few
friends gathered at a spot near to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J
Kitnbrei, in the Mayhaw commuiii
tyjSfud enjoyed a feast, barbecued
meats, fried chicken, cake, pie, and
needful to present a'
dioier “fit to set before a king,''
and t was abundant, too.
Sheriff B. E. Houston and fain • j
ily.and Mr. Harry Stein Jr., of
tl city, were there, also Miss
I Wifi..- Toole, who aooonpanied
Mr. ai.d Mrs. G. J. Kiorbr.-d, the
latter her sister, to this delight
jfut cwntßunity affair.
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Eldorendo
News Items
Dear Liberal;
If you will allow us the use of
a little of your valuable space, we
will write some of ths happenings
of our burg.
Mrs. J. K. Pridgen, of Tampa,
Fla , is spending sometime at the ,
hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Pridgen.
Mrs. S. V. Nix is visiting rela
tives and fri-nds over around Cai
ro. She expects to be gone about
two weeks.
Tobacco gathering and curing
the attention of several of our
farmers new. Weeurelv do hope
they will get a good price for tbi»
crop. It is fine in our section.
• Mr. A J . Callahan, of the Calla
han Groo ry Co., of Bainbridge,
passed through here Wedne.-day
enroute to Colquitt and other
points along the G. F. & A. Ry.
Mr. Alton Yates, of Btinson,
was a pleasant visitor in our town
Sunday.
Quite a number of our citizens
wmt to Bainbridge on the Fourth to
witness the fire works display.
Sunday School at tin M. E.
church was well attended Sunday
morning, as was also the Baptis
Sunday afternoon.
Be sure to attend the B. Y, P
U, every Sunday evening at 700
at the Beptist ebnreb.
" r*o C'lums.”
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Mrs L. R. Nix was sbunpiug
in this city Saturday. <
Bills Introduced
For Passage
To the Citizens of Miller Co:
1 have introduced, for passage,
the following bill, which if passed,
will mean tbe saving of many
thousands of dollars for tax pay-1
ere, by reducing the expenses of
Mi ler county; thereby cutting |
your tax rate one fourth. I
J. To abolish the City court of I
Miller county.
2 Creating the office of county
road superintendent, naming E.
B. Jone tbeSupt., putting him un
der a $5,000 00 bond. He to do
ad tbe buying for roads and con
viote, and have full charge, which
will, alone, cut road and convict ex
penses several thousand dollars
per year. As the law now is, no
one is under oath or bond, and no
one is liable. That is tbe cause ot
your high tax rate, so much waste
and extravagance ot your tax mon
ey through the pneeut road
I system.
3. To amend the act cr.tiling
commissioners of roads and reve.
nuee, prohibiting their cutting any
roads within four years., prohibit
ing tteHr issuing wwuiHb eitrak'd
ing the revenv* of any fisioal year,
prohibiting their authority coming
in conflict with the road super
intendent and his authority, and
limiting their assessment at S2O 00 1
per thousand. Lust year your as
sessment was $27 00 per thousand, i 1
tbe highest of any county in the 1
state.
You will be «sked by some of
your county officials and citizens 1
to sign a petition to stop my oill. e
First see who is behind said peti- I
lion. Find out the personal inter- t
est they have in allowing the law <
to eland as it is. 1 was elected on e
the platform to abolish the city
court, add to do all in my power to
reduce your taxes. All of these j
matters will be heard by a com- f
mitlee of the house of represent- j
ativee. v
I respectfully ask any one who t
wants to fight these bids, to meet f
me with their petition before th?
committee, as that is tbe place it
will be settled I was with you
before you eLctel me as your rep
resentaUve, I’m still with you, and
will remain fighting sot interest.
Should you w-nt to confer with
me by letter, address me in care (
of tbe house of representatives, Al- ,
lanta, Ga.
Yours very truly, (
SETH iVILKIN.
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Mr. Willis H. Cook was among ■
the thrifty young planters from (
the East portion of the county
l eie today. f
M». G. R. Strickland will be th • 1
proprietor of the new garage ..jus'
erected by B heriff B E. Houston,
next door to the tilling station
Mr. Strickland is a favorite me
cbauician with those who need
i work done on their oars. He en
j -ys the confidence of hundreds,
who also app eciate bis r<asr li
able prices.
I‘OL XXVI II
I More Wise
Than Otherwise
Lhe smile at greeting, the wotd
of cheer, the hearty handgraap—
they cost so little—they mean so
much.
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A few chickens of well selecte 1
breed can do much toward lift n j
the mortgage from the old farm.
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In reverse, never pity your self,
strike back —keep ou playing the
game--the.darkest hour is just be
fore da wu.
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The rules of health are so gim
p'e, so well known to all, their ob
servance so beueflcial, isn’t it ra
ther remarkable bow little they
are observed.
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This city will be built by yon,
tbe average citizens, and just as
you are aggresive or slothful, will
its progresi b? rapid or Blow. Let
no one lag.
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lust more men are not financi
ally inaependent is uoi due to tbe
fact that they.do jjnt k«v« tbe re
quirements, bnt that they are un
willing to make the sacrifice
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It’s easy to keep step when the
band is playing, but tbe man worth
while ib the one who marches for
ward when the roll of the drum
and the shriek of tbe fife is stilled.
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To those who have the tim ,
money and inclination, there is no
sport more interesting nor more
health-building than golf-to oth
ers a walk of two to four miles a
day-or more-wouid be just as beu
eficiaL
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het us not lag in the construct
ion and maintenance of our roads,
for the best road is no better than
ite wor-t stretch—and tin load
which can be hauled from farm to
tov n is measured by what can be
pulled through the bad places.
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A Birthday
Anniversary
The Fourth was celebrated at
the home of Mr. J B. Addison
with a barbecue honoring hie two
sons, Messrs Isaac and David A<*.
dison, who came home from South
Florida
Tt'ii ariiiivereary feast was to
commemorate tbe rouudiug out o
20 years spent on thia old earth by
one of his boye.
About 10J peop'e enjoyed t'n
splendid dinner; and when th» y
bad finished there was more than
enough to teed that many more.
Some <4 us would like to spend
several ot lerdaya this year as we
spent the Fourth.
A Friend.
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The v/bicb fell Fridsv
night and Sunday were very muih
appreciated.