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Miller County Liberal
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A Lettei From
Rev. Claude
Bridges
Birmingham. Ala.
Sept. 9th, 1925.
Dear Folk:—
Some of yon have heard of the
awful accident which happened in ;
onr family last Wednesday night, I
and some of you haven’t I am
writing this to all my loved ones
and friends, and trying to give the
exact account of the whole thing,
and of Ideua’s condition at thie“
time.
Emma and I had stopped atone
of the deacon’s homes and was talk
ing over some of the church work
with him aud wife. The children
had just come from a B. Y. P. U.
training school at the First chinch
Ws told them to go on home, and
go to bed, because Frier has to get
up so early each am to get to his
work. They went on, and when they
got there the cat turned* ver some
thing in tho kitchen. Frier pre
tended that he thought it was a burg
lar, got the pistol and went in the
kitchen, but findin » the little girls
were on to his tiicks,came back into
the room pointing the pistol aldif
ferent objects in it,* and clicking
the hammer at ’.he light pictures
etc. While doing this, and while
passing Idena’s body, the pistol was
discharged and the bail entered the
child’r breast just above her heart
Idenaaaid: ‘'Mama, I don’t see how
it hit me, Frier never pointed th*
pistol at me at all.” But it hit her,
passed through her body directly
through her left lung and shoul
der blade. The ball missed all the
bones and big blood vessels, which
is miraculous.
We carried her to the hospital,
and she just did fine, much b-tter
than the Dr., or anyone expected,
I
under the circumstances, ti'l yester
day Her fever began to run up,
and she was in scuh pain that she]
could neither eat or sleep, and it]
pained her very much to breath .
Os course, we were very uneasy |
The Dr. thought it was going to]
be necessary to operate to drain j
the puss from the lung. But when
he came this afternoon, Idena’a
temperature was normal, and she
appeared to be much better every
way.
We feel that God, who so won
derfully over rules, is going to con
tinue to answer prayer, and that
she will be spared unto us; howev
er, we oan say His will be dune,
and that Hie grace is sufficient in
this time of trial. And, dear loved
ones, we can say as never before,
THAT JESUS IS REaL.
Please unite with us in prayer I
that out little darling may get well
sue strong, that her life may be a ,
great blessing to the world, and for i
po jr dear Frier, ( He is so crushed.) ;
that through this awful experience |
be may learn obedience. He had
been told often not to handles gon,
but boy like, he though there was
no danger.
We’re praying that he will learn
obedience not only to bis earthly
parents, but God as well, aud thdt
WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTHWET GEORGIA
Liberalities I
Socials, Locals, and Personals.
i
Mr. J C. Roberts, of Twilight,
is mingling with his many here
today. ;
Mr and Mrs. Will Mock aud
son, from the Hand community,'
!are among the popular coup), el
hare shopping today.
Mr. and Mis. E. M. Sheffield a-e
being heartily welcomed here to.
day. He is still growing stronger
His fr.ends say there will be made
on hie farms this year 250 bales
of cotton.
Miss Evelyn Smith left I tie home
of her sun*, Mrs. F. E. Fudge,
Sunday to enter the Anderson Fe
male College in Andetsuu S C.
At P'ne Grove church Sept. 24th, I
nt 9:30 a. m , the District Rally
for the W, M. U., of the Bowen
Association, will be held. Owing
to the few members of the local
organization, each visitor is asxed
to bring a light lunch t > help in
furnishing dinner. Each church
is urged to send representatives.|
A splendid program ha» been j
pTahned tor Lotti morning and *
afternoon.
Mrs. W.C. Underwood.
You fellows all know 'BOST
WICK, ’ the peanut man at Ari
ington, Ga.. don’t you? Yes. Well,
he’s the 'GUY’ that wants your
pinders, now ott’t forget that, get
a hurry on, he is ready to talk
business.
1
Mrs. Wm Riy Jones spent Fri
diy night with her mother One
of the Pine Hill School trucks;'
needed some parts. I’o drive it up
afforded her an opportunity to
come "home,” so she brought the
truck, and was accompanied by a
trio us her co-workers, teachers,
: Misses J iyce Brown, of bu nmii.
[ Virginia Foy,of Butler, and Maxie
| Marbacb, of Millen The Liberal
I home was brightened by the pres
ence of these young instructors.
Since last week Mrs Howard
Hite, of Ellaville, has been a [leas
ant visitor here at the home of her
parents, Mr and Mrs. H. Stein.
Well, it is just about the thing
to do now, i# to talk peanuts, and
whether you have got a ‘PIN 1 o r
a ‘QUART.’ a TON’or a ‘TRAIN |
LOAD,’ send them to Bostwick's
Peanut Mill, Arlington. Thanks.
because of this G-d* semsne, his
life also will be a great blessing to
]the world.
Ideua said while wating for the
ambulance to come: “Mama, you
have had a lot of trouble with Fri
'er, but you went have any more
i now, he lias learned his lesson ’
jSae also said, I am not afraid to
die, I would go to be with Jesus,
and oh, mama, I want to so sei
him. She fells now that she is
going to get well, and we feel that
God ia going to bear our prayers.
Pray with us.
1 Claude Bridges.
PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT
I'OLQI TTT, GEORGIA., IT’.
Tuesday Mi<-s a Mary L >is and
Alice C -warl, Grace Dauner, Nelle
; Wilkin, Louisa Mims ami Muriel
: Watson i-ft for the G, S. U W
I in Milledgeville; and just in a few
days Miss Agneta Houston expects
■•VW- ■
to eater the same institution;,
These seven girls represent a large
proportion of the younger set
here.
Messrs A. C. Womble, G. W.
Newberry and W. A. Barber ar.
among those excellent subscribers
who have kindly remembered the
Liberal in the last few days,
'BOSTWICK,’ the peanut man.
at Arlington, Ga., talk about him
| m your homes, he don’t mind it;
{everybody ia doing it, he has got.
ten used to it.
Mr Cliff Mock and his two sis
tera, Mie ice Maude and Annie,
and their cousin Miss Irene Mock
of the Hand community, are
among tire new pupils enrolled ic
tho High School here,
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' FabtUt &dlicU *
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The congregation was glad at the
morning services held Sunday in
the Baptist church that six MEN
there actually made it possible to
CALL a preacher; and thecal! was
for four Sundays in the month.
M<-n and women were encour
aged by this action; and it seemed;
th it many more wanted to speak.
Rev. Mr, Cox, of Gordon, whoa
t imily consists of a wife and two
'children, was chosen; but he said
be could not accept till he tilled a
previous engagement in Atlanta.
The church will probably know]
this week whrther he will com. i
or not.
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‘BOSTWICK'S’ peanut mill is
right up town in Arlington, Ga.
Convenient. Weights right, the
right kind of treatment and top
piices all the time. Shoot your
peanuts to him.
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Revival Services
at M. E. Church
I Dr Chari a Lane will preach
i
during the revival services to be
held at the Methodist Church in
C dquilt, beginning on the fourth
Sunday in this month, Sept. 27'h
aud running through the first Sun
day in October. It will mean much
to you if you attend a'l the servi
ces during this meet ng. Yon are
cordially invited to do so.
R. F Dennie,
Pastor, Methodist Church.
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After being obsent from her
he dquarters in Inomasviile for
two months, Miss Flbel Cowart u
leaAing today to return to Tuo®-
aaville.
hNESDAY, Sept. 1(> 1923
F 1; K
Real Estate
For Sale Wanted
087 1-2 acres land at $lO per acre
275 acres in cultivation, six miles • Every land owner who wishes
from Cplqnitt, Georgia, on public to sell his land to list same
road. Eair Buildings. with us.
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200 acres 3 1-2 from Colquitt, (la. on
public toaa, JO acres in cultivation Share croppers and renters we
good land, at ? per acre. can find a home for you.
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128 acres 1 3-4 m lies from Iron City, Ga.,
all in cultivation, good building, ftnc com- Parties who wont to buy a
inunity, for SIOOO. Terms if desired. home cheap.
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113 acres 2 miles from Colquitt, Ga,, on public
road, 30 acres in. cultivation at $17.30 per acre.
We are spending a good deal of money advertising
this section and we have many bargains. Now is the
, time to buy and if you want to sell, list it with us
and w you a huver
VISIT, LIV£ IN
Miller County Property
Lands are productive, cheap, good market and
climate the year around. j
Miller County Realty Co. Jesse A. Drake, Mgr. Colquitt, Ga.
Ten Citizens
Up Before Mayor
Monday Hon. E. B. B.tight.,
placed ii line of $2 on eight white
residents who Entered plena of
guilty of breaking the Inw ngninst
speeding. Another charged with
tho sum offense whs not nt th.
trial nnd still another was acqn't
t.d
o.e whs fined $2
for speeding, and another, Ned
Benton col., who had ligured in h
disturbance, bentirg his wife, Sun-'
day night, whs fined sot) for disor
derly conduct and druukeriese. He
whs hlbo tried in City Court Mon I
day and fined $l5O for drunken
rvss and other off-nses.
■ Miss Effi ■ Phillips wi 1 bs the 1
head trimmer in n C c a, Fla ,
millinery establish:!! -ni. Sue leit
t alay to accept the p' Sllso '.
DISEASES ARE BAD j
| Why Not Try A CHIROPRACTOR |
Vi i
j I Will Be In Colq iitt, Georgia, each |
{afternoon about 5.30 and you will find J
|me at Jesse A. Drake’s Office. |
| Dr Barron. (
Written Tor Last Week
Miss Sylvia Hornsby
Hostess
To coir memornte the anniversaJ
ry of her birthday, Miss Sylvia |
Hornsby whs hostess Saturday.
evening to a large number of her)
friends nt the attractive home of!'
her parents Mr and Mrt E. 1* '
Hornsby
Sandwiches, punch, citie nnd
ice cream furnished delicious re
fresh merits.
Every one there vrjoyed the oc
casion to the fullest extent.
Cotton
»Ve Believe In Higher Prices
I For Cottun. Consign You s I
iUs To Be Held. Draw 80 Per
(Cent.
Highest Prices.
Quick Set’lements.
SAVANNAH COTTON FCTG.I
COMP kN Y,
Sav .n-iah, Gw.
VOL XI7X
Our Tax Levy
More Than
Others
‘ Our exchanges are advertising
i Tax Levies of their respecth ■
’ counties;
I The tax payers of Decatur will
j have to pay sl6 on the thousand,
the Lvy calling for 16 mills, 11
for c runty purposes and 5 for edu
national usee.
Early’s levy is S2O on the thoui
md, 15 mills for county purpose*
•n>d 5 md!s for educational.
linker c ountians will pay $22 o .
the thousand for county, and $ '
for educational usee, making a <
aggregate of 27 mills.
Miller countians must pay thir
ty mills f>r count r purposes, ph
the county wide school tax of $5
on the thousand. In addition
there will be a small amount 00l-
II cted for local school tax.
The Ooivuitt district will pay
for local tax $lO per thousand, ai. ;
$9 per thousand will be collect* 1
from Harmony payers for loc '
school tax.
Dougl * rty’s tax levy is only S’ )
on the tl pusand, probably the low
est in South— West Georgia, and
Miller’s is probably the highest,
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Mr. Hoke Bu«h left Saturday to
resume his studies in the State
University, Athens.
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