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Miller County Liberal XO 29 - Colquitt Baptist Church D. T. Cox Pastor, Bible School opening promptly at 9.45 N. L. Stapleton Supt. Aloring worship 11: A. M. Sub ject ’‘Something every Baptist should Know.” Junior 3. Y. P. U. 6: P. M. xMrs. Alice Grimes leader. Evening worship 7: P. Al. Sen or B. Y. P. U. Monday: P M. Midweek prayer meeting each Wednesday evening beginning promptly 7; o'clock. O Sheffield News .* The farmers were glad the rain fell Monday nighi. The fish fry given by Kaney Bead School Friday was enjoy.d A large crowd from onr vicinity attended the commencement ai Twilight Friday evening. His friends were glad to see Edd Bush out Friday. Miss Nellie Williams was th' guest of her cousin, Miss Deci ma ! Williams last week. Mr Grant Womble spent th' week end with bis cousin, Mr Earl Davis. , Little Miss Kalla Mae Sheffield has returned home from visiting friends at Lucile. Mies Pearl Bush spent Sunday with Miss Decimal Wiliams. Mr and Mrs Grady Sheffield and Mon, Milton are staying with tin latter's brothers and sisters whil his father Mr Clarence Sheffield is making a business trip to Braden town Fla. We are glad to say that Mrs Walter Sheffield is up from the measels. Mr and Mrs Jim Duceannounc the berth of their daughter, Bon Ruth. Mrs D. Cannon and daughter. Mildred spent Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs J. A J. Shef field. Mrs Amanda Knight spent the week end with her parents Mr ano Mrs E. W. Glass. She also visited her sister, Mrs Grady Sheffield. The birthday dinner given b> Mr and Mrs L P. Mulkey Sunday (or Mrs D. J. Roland was enjoyed by a large crowd. “Snowball." - o —— Mrs. J. M. Fudge was taken Sunday to Thomasville. Then sue was met by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Goodloe, of Valdosta, and she re turned with them to their home, where she will visit for the greater .portion of the week. Mrs. FudSe’e two children are here with her mother, Mrs. \\ .C. Dancer. For eight months the young mother ■has cared for her little daughter, and of course, has experienced much auxiety; and now that little Marylin is so much improv d, it goes Mitbout saying that she will enjoy this recreation with her former college mate, Wm. •Goodloe. WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE A Good Woman Answers Summons Sunday evening at 8 o’clock Mrs. Smith, the widow of the late 0. T. Smith, died at the home of her sons, Mr Russell Smith, wh lived near Damascus. The deceased had been io a fee ble condition, due to the infirmi ties of old age, for several months; out she grew alarmingly ill Sutur morning, living only about thirb hours after being striken so seri ously. Mr aud Mrs Sealy Smith, the former her son, and Mrs M A. Gay, her daughter reached hen from their homes in Arcadia, Fla . Tuesday and the body was iutt-r red inthe Deßary Cemetery about 1:30 o'clock P, M. by the side ot her departed loved ones. Rev. D. T. Cox preached theim preserve funeral sermon in th presence of many relatives am friends. A splendid woman has gone t< her reward. May the Holy Spirit in whon ■the trusted console the grieviny hearts. A mother crossed the m;sti< ■dream ou "Mothers Day." o —: —. 4 Cemetery Working All interested in the Pilgrim t Rest Cemetery, on the banks o' Spring Creek, hard by White 1 ' Bridgf, are requested to spend Thursday, May27tb,on this sacred spot, for the puroose of cleaning it off and for beautifying it. Brooms, hoes end all other im. plemente needed should be broughi by those willing to lend a hand in ibis work of love. o- Colquitt Girl Wins In Spelling Contest Over in Early, cotintv, a bun dred carefully selected words wen pronounced, and the teachers, in cluding Prof. Graham, Supt. oi the Blakely school, and Mrs. Mc- Arthur Jones, County School Supt wrote them in a spelling contest The papers showed that Alist- Willie Toole, first assistant in tin Rowena school, made the highest mark in the county, so Mrs. Jones announced. When it is known that several teachers, holding degrees from leading colleges, misspelled mor words than this Colquitt girl, the honor is something to be appreci ated. She missed only four of the difficult words on the list, thereby making 96 p-r cent, leading tb county. The young teacher graduated here in 1922, nnd< r Prof. Hi H Hargrove, and took a two yeat course in the S. N. S. in Atheo- ] She has been fond of Latin, teacb iognt in summer schools and In PULL FOR COL COLQUITT, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, May 12 1926 Liberalities Socials, Locals, and Personals. _ Miss Marie Pate is op after an illness of a few days. Mrs. H. R. Sheffield is improv ing after a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hamby spent Sunday in Tallaliasse, Fla. Mr. Hunter Rawls, of Donal sonville, spent Sunday here. Mrs. Hilda Bailey and daughter Lilly, were here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bush, 'Vest Bainbridge, were in Colquitt Saturday. Mieses Sallie Hud Golden Cobb spent the we< k-end with Miss Mamie Jone. Mr. C. M. Jones, of Cairo, spent Sunday with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Al. Jones. Col N. L. Stanleton delivered the baccalaureate address to th" graduating cl iss at Rowena Fri day evening in the presence ot a full houae, Prof Isaac Cowart de livered diplomas to eleven mem 'tiers'of gave a solo. The evening wh fraught with mt oh pleasure. Mr and Mrs W. B, Shepard, of Colquitt, are visiting their daugh ier, Mrs F. E. Martin, at Sow iiatchee this week.—" Ola Ceasar’e communication in Early Co. News Buy 29X440 Balloon Cord tire for $15.00, and get tube FREE my day in March. J. Al. FUDGE. Mr W. H. Grimes, accompanied by Messrs Graves Williams and Denton and by Misses Ingram and Kelley spent Sunday delightfully at Panacya Springs, F.a, If you would get op in the world, get hard down at work. Salesman Wanted to solicit or ders for Auto and Tractor Oik Greases, Paints, etc. Address th E. T. Sargent Retiming Co ,Cleve land, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. I. B Jones, ol Donalsonville, spent Sunday with tiis parse , Mr. and Mrs. C. Al Jones. Mr, and Mrs. E. B. Jones win here Monday making a brief visi> p the family of their son, Mr. H E. Jones. DUNN’S —Dry Cleaning Plant, Cuthbert, Ga. Expett cleaning, pressing and dyeing, tailoring, hats cleaned and reblocked. Miss Myrtie Powell and Louise Radney, of Columbia, Ala., were here Saturday, and Mies Ruth Radney returned with them to her I home in Ashford, Ala. Uer regular teaching for three years; and ibis aids her greatly in spelling the large per cent of En glish words derived from Latin. G CITY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA T OR PULL OUT •’’Horace Jernioan, of New ton, was in Colquitt Sunday. f-Mv, Harry Stein Jr., of Bainbridge |pent the wee-end in Colquitt. AbiesJulin Rich,of Albany, spent Sunday with Mrs. E. J. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Long and children spent Sun lay in Bluffton Mr tin] Mrs J. R, Bush of New Smyrr a, Fla are v’sitiug here this wi ek with friends and relatives in and around Colquitt. The hearti est welcomes has been accord, d them. • * Mrs- L. VV. Cobb and nhildren, ot S. ■bity, spent ti e week-end with Mis. .Rosa Jones. Mr. aw I Ajjrs. J. W. Bush aun Mr, U. Bush, of Albany, were i» UolqiMt and Mr<ltbward Ivey spent the wee|;,ind wiyj his parents, Mr. and Mri. ‘’oine.lvey. LWLf - . l«uy Cord' tire for fube FREE ... - | J. M, FtTWEF” After a prolonged visit among relatives in Florida, MrsJ.B. reached her home here to the pleasure of her many friends 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 done rapidly. Mr. W, Hi Grimes, and Profs. Williams arid Deuton spent Sun lay delightfully at Panacea Sprjngs, Fla. Dr. and Mrs. Cosby Bird and son, Cosby Jr., of Montgomery, Ala , are visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bird. 66 6 is a prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengu or Bilious Fever It Kills the germs, Mr. and Airs. P. Z. Geer, Alia. Ethel Geer and sons motored to Quincy Saturday, to carry Alias Laverne Geer, who spent the week end here. Messrs Charles Stapleton ano Jim Tom Bush, of the Mercer University Baseball Team, spent die week-end with relatives and friends here. Mr. Zack Pate left the home oi liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Pate, Tuesday to accept a position with Walker’s Pharmacy in Mel bourne, Fla Hie host of friends wish for him much success Mrs. R I. Denmark and Miss Juanita Hutchinson, of the Pine Hill community were here Mon day visiting friends. A New Born Baby Boy Found On arising Monday morning a baby, said to have received not one bit of attention since its birth, found at the frontdoor, on the piazza, at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Merritl. It is Said that car tracks, show ing where a car had stopped near the attoactive residence, was the only clue found, ane it was soon completely lost in the road. It is also stated that Sunday afternoon a handsome car was seen to pass the home tw f » or three times, Tne infant is a boy, had been placed in a basket, and, it seemid Only a few hours old. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt occupy a spacious dwelling about nine milts southeast of this place, ami about fourteen miles north of Bainbridge. We failed to learn just wfial dir position will be made of ttieynystc rious baby. o— MisS Rawlings A large crowd of yeuug people gather at tbe attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W.• Rawlings, on Cuthbert street, Friday evening, and enjoyed a party given com plimentary to the senior class of "U. H. S, of which the bostese, Miss Alarguerite Rawlings, is a popular member. Games and dancing were enjoy ed till a late hour. The dainty refreshments con siste of punch, cake and cream. Those attending the delightful affair left under many obligations <o tbe charming hostess for an evening of unalloyed pleasure. ■ ■ ■<> News From Route One CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our unlim ited thanks to each and eveJy one who has been so faithful in help ing to rebuild our house. May God bless them. Mr. <fc Mrs. Joe Gilbert Misses Ethel and Essie Gilbert had as their guest last week Miss Mae Houston. The picnic given Friday far Kaney Head School was greatly enj >yed by a large crowd. There was preaching at Mayhaw Sunday, with a large congregalicn present. Misses Alae Houston, Ethel and Essie Gilbert, accompanied by their father, motored to Colquitt Saturday. Mieses Kalla Mae Lewie, Sallie Lu Houston and Elise McDonald were among those who enjoyed the picnic Fridsy. Visitor Passes Away At 7:45 o’clock this, (Wednes day) morning, the soul of Mrs Sallie Easom, the widow of the late Jesse Easom, left its tenement, after an illness of about twenty eight hours. She died here at tie home as Mr. I. B. Bush, her broth er, now the only one of left of a Urge family. Mrs. Easom, who was seventy one years of age, came Friday to spend a week with tbe family ot her ouly brother. Since tbe death of her husband she bad lived a the old homestead, live miles from Donalsonville, in Early county, with one ot her daughters, Airs E. O King. Mr. Bu ll went for Her Friday afternoon, and for three whole days, Salurdsy, Sunday and Monday, she set med to enjoy her visit. About 3 o’clock Tuesday morn ing she aroused her niece, Al it s Cappie Bush, who called her pa rents. Mrs. Easom realized fully that slie was stricken with paral> - sis, nud told Mrs. Bush the Strok-- usd come, and that she would to go; but added she was "ready to go ” A 'phone message brought Dr. Hays in fifteen minutes; but with #yes of a physician, he saw the [jstieat wh9t/t*Bbte to resist lb" ravage of the disease, This excellent woman is surviv «’d by four daughters, Alesdam, >i L. Hill, W. B. Ragan, E. C. King and J. G Toole, and one son, M r - Smiley Easom. Each of her daughters and tbe sou were brought to tbe bedside of their mother in a short tim > after she was stricken. Ca's from here wout for them. Since girlhood Mrs. Easom Ims been a loyal member of the Frio Will Baptist church; and Bev. W. A. McDonald is to conduct tbs funeral seivice this afterdoon, at four o’clook, by the open grave m the Easom Cemetery, not far from her late home. Alay tbe bereaved hearts tii d that peace which passetti undu standing in the passing of tlm Christian mother, sisier at d neigbber. o Miss Manlu Welch was on tl a sick list last week. Miss Essie'Gilbert accompanied her father to Colquitt Sunday sf- I tetnoon for her to resume b-zr studies in school there Monday. “Blue Eyes.” 0 Perpetual Motion Rags make paper. Paper maxes meney. Money makes banks, Btuks make loans. Loans make poverty. Poverty makes rage. (Keep on repeating ) BlaktlyH.S. department in | Early County News. I LOOK; —Room and table boaid I $25.00 per month at Mrs. Avaded Hunter’s. VO L X YIX