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Miller County Liberal
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Colquitt Baptist
Church
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D. T. Cox Pastor, Bible School
opening promptly at 9.45 N< L.
j Stapleton Supt,
Moving worship 11-A. M. Sub
ject “Something every Baptist
showlSK now?*
Junior 3. Y. P. U. b: P• M.
Mrs. Alice Grimes leader.
Evening worship 7: P. M. Sen
oi B. Y. P. U. Monday: P M.
Midweek prayer meeting each
Wednesday evening beginning
promptly 7; o’clock.
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A Dangerous Fall
Mrs.'Geo. M Swicord, mo her
of Mrs. J esse A. Drake, on Satur
day afternoon of last week, went
out to the well near the kitqben
door of her home, to pump a bucket
of water, and, on returning to th*
bouse she passed over an old opei
well, which had been covered will
boards, and «r she passed, having
no idea that the well was there,
the boords brike and she fell about
20 feet, but as the water was about
3 feet deep it saved her of a ter
ribly bard fall.
When she tell, she called aloud,
and her her, rushed
the news loathe husband, and bis
hands took ropes and quickly
pulled her out.
Drs. Cliasou and Wjieat, ot Bain
bridge, were summonsed immedi
ately aud made a thorough -eawm
iuation, but didn’t find any broke* I
bones. She Was badly bruised,
suffered nwfttly from the sear;;'
* but after the careful exnmqi >tioi
»* she was resting better, aud we hope
for her a speedy recovery.
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Schuessler’s
Anniversary Sale
For about one year Mr. J. W.
Hanby has been >n charge of Mr.
dchueller’s mercantile imporium
here, and bis efforts to draw Iradt
to ColquPt, as well as to sell clean,
fresh and up-to-date dry goods,
have been appreciated by many
customers
Mr. Hamby’sefficieutsaies fore*
consists of bis wife and Miss Ma
mie Jones, the latter a native Col
quittan; and they have left no stout
unturned to serve their patrons in
a creditable manner, suggesting
plans, showing the latest style and
fabrics, and aiwavs eager that theii
sales must satisfy, has won Hmm
many fneuds.
Raad their attractive two page
"ad,” to be found elsewhere in this
issue, and tell the genial manager
and his excellent salesladies that
you saw their low prices in The
Lioeral, and it’ll be greatly ap
preciated.
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DUNN’S—Dry-Cleaning Plant,
Cuthbert, Ga. removes spots, cleans
and presses clothes for men and
women, in a most satisfactory man
ner; and their work is dune rapidly.
WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OFSOI TH WEST GEORGIA
PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT
Lad Passes Away
Tuesday, at 1:80 p. m. the death
angel claimed the spirit of Master
Ken Hill Jr., the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. H. fudge, after an ill
ness of two weeks and two days.
For several days the patient
seemed to be suffertn • from a ma
larial attack; but complication®
set up with a temperature waver
ing about 104 degrees.
At the t are of his death Btn
Hill’s age was n’ne years, on*
month and twenty-five days.
The physician, three nurses, rl
t,mating in their wu*k, with r< li
tives and friends, did nil t! nt wat
'Ogsible to stay the hand of dentil:
but their administrations were it
vain.
A gloom spread ever the entin
town when the death of the child
was announced.
The svmpathy felt for the pa
tents is beyond expression.
This afternoon at three o’ciocl
Rev. D. T. Cox conducted th*
funeral service at the home us hi*
oareote on College street, in the
presence of scores of relatives anc
friends
First the choir sang “Lead Kind
ly Light,” and later, the couaolinj
vords and melody of "Safe In Tin
Armsof Jesus,” broke the stillness.
As the body reposed *.mid sjigi:
mfr,tads of dowers, tokens arrang
ed by skillful florists, a perfec*
picture of red was imposed upon,
assemblage.
Aljthe cluse of tfn* st-rvtae e::*i!
iof the prrc? C iii>i.« or c«t; *
f-illdwinr jhe hears**, w*.-iw4?d irr
| *ay Crmet.-iy, when
the body «a- laid to rest, near tc
graves of loved ones gone before.
May He who doetb all thing*
well sooths the b-arts of the bt
reaved father and mother.
An All Day Sing
On the fifth Sunday in May,
1025, there will be au all day eiro
rud dinner on the ground at New
Home church, in the Twilight
School community.
All good singers, as well as thost
who enjoy hearing good singing
and the public generally, art
invited to attend and bring welt
tilled baskets.
Remember the place, New Home
church, aud the date, Sunday May
39th, 1926, which will be the tiftl
Sunday.
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Wins Honors
Mr. Billie Hunter was the only
representative of the C H. S. win
ning honors las week for hie horn*
town school in the District Mse
of the High School Association a
Albany.
In the “High Jump,” (5 feet, 8
ins.) be was awarded first honor
while in the 220 yard dash, hr
received third bouur,.
LOOK;—Room and tab!** board'
825.00 per month at Mrs Avadeil
Fl unter’a.
COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAYApriI 28 1926
Liberalities
Socials, Locals, and Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W Bush, of
klbany, have been here this week ;
She bring detained on account of
Hie serious illness and subsequent
depth of her nephew, Master Ben
Hili Fudge.
Buy 29X410 Balloon Cord tire
for $15.00, and get tub? FREE
any day in March. • ;
J. M. FUDGE.
Have your shoes rebuilt. Wal
ler E. Cat|»oun, Arlington, Ga.
DUNN’S -Dry Cleaning Plant,
Ouihbert, Ga, Expert cleaning,
cressing aud dyeing, tailoring, bats
cleaned and reworked.
Mr. 8. B. Wilkin Jr., who holds
i position with Dr. A. D. W<lkej,
ui Thomasville, is home for a ft v
lays visiting .among relatives aud
friends.
Miss Ella Stewart, of Hain
bridge, will be the gu-st of be*
dster, Mrs. Jam *s Toole, duritlg
next week. ,
Buy 29X440 Balloon Cord tire
for sls 00, and get tube FREE,
any day iu March. » ’ 4
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Mr. hbJ Mrs. O, Underwood
left Saturday for. where
Jthey will visitor, lafives for a few
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* faihoiHfntid ch
cere as guests of he.
and Mrs Jno. R. Williams,
Mrs, I. L. Patterson and litfl*
laughter, of Waycross, are guest*
J her parents, Mr. end Mrs. Jno.
R. Williams.
Is a prescription for Colds.
Grippe, Flu, Malaria, Dengue ano
Bilious Fever. It kills the germs.
Chambers--Lynn
Wednesday afternoon, the 21b
iust, Mr. James Lynn and Mis*
were happily mar
ried'.
The young brtde is only sixteer
ind a half years of age, while th*
groom is a score of years older than
she is.
Mrs. Lynn is a daughter of Mr.
rud Mrs. EL T. Chambers, of tin
Twilight community; and in that
section she is regarded as an excel
lent girl, always reliable, She La*
been very industrious, both in b*r
school work and in the borne of
her parents
Near Donalsonville Mr, Lynr
1 bolds a position with the highway
department, and his many friend*
consider him worthy of the priz'
he has W’on.
The Liberal bop s that choice
blessings will attend the popular
couple through a long useful life,
; Mr*. Susie Houston spent today
with her daughter, Mrs. Greer
VI >dd:etou.
Mr wild Mrs. J, G. Jordan, of
N*v' :m, attended to bueiueis in
tliib city Tu s lay.
,_t\lrand Mrs Harry Powell and
.ui* of Arlington were in Colquitt
awbil Sunday.
Mr aud Mrs Lick Radney spent
Sunday in Colquitt with hie pa
res s'Mr and Mrs E. S. Radiiey,
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Note the Change
Tiy. Consul ide ted Grocery Co
iii tfii i* 'iiew ad which appears
elsewhere hi thia issue are askint
. tire people of Miller and adjoiu
u „ bounties for alt the product '
ihey '.uvo/or rale,
Mfjiv.irJirel is now In need oi
r^.ISX I 10 < t qpred bam aud baoot ,
unlwß! p*y cash or swap freel
rroij.*; :■•?« tor all lie can gel. H*
wiir.luiv your produce and give
v*ufc .- your mon. Qall .
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News
by the bi.sy farmers.
g;--*ZJwd attend* d Sunday
SobkUV fuaday at Benevolence.
Mr. Rufus L**on and familj
-pent t(|.week-end among friends
iu the Flarmouy community.
Spence was th*
guest Sunday of her mother Mrs. i
H, A, Tabb.
The sing Sunday night al Mr.
Smiley Jones’ was very much en
joyed by a crowd of young (oike.
I
R v. and Mrs Clowd filled thei
regular appoint merit Sundaj’ iu th
Harmony district.
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Harmony Consolidate! Schoo
dosed Friday witli graduation ex
erciStsß, Rev. O. B. Tally deliver
mg the eff-ctive sermon. Thoe
receiving diplomas were Miose;
Corinne Harrell, Myrtle Tabb at>*
knnie L.U Bailey, and Mr Ky*
Keen.
Court, now in session in Col
piitt, has taken lots of our indus
trious farmers from their work thi*
week.
Mrs. John Tabb, of Florence, .8
‘l, is visiting relatives and friend
here.
Mies Lilia Corley and Mr. Payton
Uoody were happily married Sun
day, We wish for the splendid
young couple many choice bless
ings as they journey over the sea
> of matrimony.
(Just Bill )
Statement Os Condition
Os Citizens Bank Os Colquitt
At the close of business April 12th, 1926, as called for by the superinten
dent of batiks:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts $119,647.78
Furniture and fixtures , onA rv .
cash in vault and amounts due from
approved reserved agents aru
pi ■ j. ,
C hecks for clearing and due from other banks 10 3.(J6
Cash items
88.11
Totttl $217,598.36
LIABILITIES
Capital Stwk $25,000.00
I S " rP ‘ USfUnd 2,550.00
Undivided profits 4 6(M g 6
Reserve funds
Cashier’s checks 1,522.40
Demand deposits 125,719.50
Time certificates of deposit 43 gy
Savings deposits 3
Total $217,598.36 ,
Georgia. Miller County;
1 ersonuliy appeared before the undersigned, an officer authorized to : d
minister oath in said county, J. M. Mill.-r who, on oath, says that he is the
cashier ol the Gnizens Bank, and that the above and foregoing report of th.
condition of said bank is true and correct. J. M. MIUER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17 day of April, 1926.
w J lane.’c. s.’c.
We the undersigned doctors of said bank, do certify that we’ve carefully
read said report, and that the same is true and correct, according to the be*:
>f our information, knowledge and belief, and that the above signature of th
cashier of said bank is the true and genuine signature of that officer
this 17 day of April, 1926. W. J. BUSH,
J. E. LANE, C. S. C. W. C. HAYS, Directors of said Bank.
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News From
R. F. D. One
and rajßJy. Y-f
EUpreudn. tji.ugj with bisbt->tbor*
*lr L. K Nrx, Stiiolav,
’■ Misseslijty and Vert
iliiisb
i short time, y
>n joyed.
MisseH Ijbtncis Sheffield itud
Nellie MoLendou are vlsithi** the
mine of Mr, Alvas Sheffield.
Mrs. Siody Mock is in Iron City
getting acquainted with a new
{rand daughter which the stqrk
left at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Mock .Sunday,
We are sarry to say that our
Sunday School al Maybaw is not
jrogressing as it should, due to
me fact that people are not uiter
ssled enough in S. 8. to even be
present. We hope to have an im
provement in the work soon, God
icing our helper. Sunday at 2:30
/clack, there will be a special
lerviceat Mayhaw. We are to have
•vitb us a good speaker, and we es
oecially urge all members to be
jresent, and as many others at
will.
We’re glad that our 2nd Quar
erly Conference, held at Cedai
Springe, was as good as it was
Jr. Bascom Anthony delivered *>
real sermon, after which a bounti
ful dinner was served, and after
tinner conference was held.
We have a fine preacher at May
isw, Rev. A. P. Foster, and tn*
public is invited to bear him on
each 2nd Sunday,
Rev. A. 8. T ulock called on Mr.
<ud Mrs. W. G. Tolbert Monday.
Mie. L. R. Nix spent Tuetday
.vitb Mrs. Tom McDowell,
Mr. ann Mrs, J. D. Tolbert, pi .
Lagrange, while on their honey,
W»» Mr. and Mr*f W. G.
I'bihert lilftweek. * ,
* *£/’ ?_ •- '
5 \j'. W. and J, E. Mock, •
diasi'B Maude, r Anuie and Iren
'dock wet.t toCedar Springs S«t -
urday to conference, ano report a
-{rtujd/droe. ,
»>»J. £ the bom a u .
■ ti l^‘'^’®T w aTMock, end in th •
afternoon called by io see L.
R. Nix for n wl;|le.
“Sunshine."
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Over In Albany
y a
Quite a crowd of Oolquitla; a
spent I'iiday in Albany, some t -
tending the High School .associ
ation, otheis enjoying the Sbrineis
Ceremonial and a few looking
after business affaire.
Aire. P, E. Wilkin and cbildre: ,
Col. end Mrs. N. L. Stapleton ai. t
daughter, Judge W.C. Dancer, h =,
wife and sun, Mrs. S. M. Wateo. ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fudge, Ml-.
Bill Dancer, Mr. C. B. Bush ai d
wife, Messrs C. E. Brooks, Honn r
Drake, Graves Williams, Rie Be; ,
Pete Wilkin, Jeter Calhoun, Billie
Hunter, Lee Nowell, and Miss-e
Marguerite Rawlings, and Hatii -
Jones, and Col. and Mrs. P. Z
Geer were among those enjoying
the different affairs.
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Twilight School
Announcemert
The Twilight School, taught by
Mrs. Zula B. Toole ani Miss Ren
nie Rawls, will el se Friday eve.
niog, May 7, with public exercises
Everybody is cordially invited to
jjtue and help make the tveniug
a succors.
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