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forty-first year.
ITOIAN SPRING, GEORGIA
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FINEST SUHIVIER RESORT IN SOUTH;
SPLENDID HOTEL ACCOfinODATIONS
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Complete and Authentic History of Host Won
derful Spring on American Continent —Noted
Health Resort Hundred Years Ago—William
Mclntosh, Half-Breed Indian Chief, Built First
Hotel—Home Preserved by the Hisses Varner,
Whose Hother Was Personal Friend of Noted
Indian Warrior.
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(REPRINTED FROM THE FILES OF THE JACKSON ARGUS.)
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Romantic Discovery
In 1792, when the country in this vicinity was clothed in
its swaddlings of nature, and the red man and wild beasts
alone trod the hills and valleys west of the Ocmulgee, a solitary
huntsman was wending his way north, south of the Towaliga,
about where the public road to Forsyth is now being turn
piked. The party was a model of his class —large, muscular,
completely equipped, a frame strong in its fevery development,
and a general contour which indicated that he knew nothing
of fear, and dreaded not the dangers of the wilderness in
which he was traveling. A deep melancholy on his face, the
flashing of his dark eyes, and an occasional sight, evidenced
he carried an “iron in his soul,” and was actuated by a pur
pose that knew no turning. This was Gabriel Dunlap—a Geor
gian.. His object in thus absenting himself from society will be
seen hereafter.
Dunlap was a careful and wary hunter, and in this hither
to untrodden field was specially on the alert. He knew that
dangers lurked around, and was cautious at every step. While
thus walking and watching, he w r as startled by the war whoop
of the savages, which seemed to burst from every ambush
around him. He knew his retreat was cut off, for a hundred
savages emerged from the thickets lining the Towaliga. There
fore but one course w r as left to be pursued—that of taking a
due north direction. Leaving the river and crossing the hills,
he ran without any purpose beyond mrdving his escape. And
thus he ran for miles—as the yells of his pursuers would sub
side, hope bracing him up, again depressed by the reiteration
of the voices of his enemies. At length, when almost ready to
fall from exhaustion and thirst—his vitAls scorched as with
—hope whispered “a little farther”. And soon, over
joyed and exhausted, he -was able to spring into a canebrake
dark as night, where he slept unconscious of anything that
occurred around him.
Reinforcements
When he awoke, yet half dreaming, Dunlap gazed about
him some time before he could “realize the situation. With
great effort he arose, staggered forward,' but fell against a
larger stone, and here, to his delight, he heard the trickling of
water. Quick as though he sought to slake his burning thirst,
and soon found, and enjoyed, what seemed ice water in a
canebrake in August. He drank until every desire for water
was satisfied, yet none of the unpleasant feelings that often
follow’ such indulgence were experienced. On the contrary, he
felt new life and vigor, and set out to place a greater distance
between himself and his enemies. His only safe course he
knew’ was to travel in a northerly direction, and, after imbib
ing another copious draught from the welcome fountain, he
set out toiling through the cane that covered the bottom.
When he was about reaching the northern edge of this dense
retreat, a well known signal greeted his ear. To this he re
snonded His response was replied to by another signal, when
he ciuickly emerged from the brake, ascended the hill and. on
approaching a large oak then standing on the site of the pres
ent Elder Hotel, was greeted thus •
“Hallo. Gabe! whar did you cum from? Have you been
ofmnttin’ in the thicket yonder?” _ ,
“I>H be smashed,” answered Dunlap, “If here aint Jube
Cochran. And, Jube, I’m gladder to see you than if I had
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Southern Cotton Oil Cos. Top Dressers.
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Iff tbe ffrrtce ts Dfgb or Xow
It is important to grow the largest possible crop per acre in order to reduce the cost of making. The cost of
jnaking is practically the same.
OUK - FERTILIZERS
For side application, corn or cotton, will accomplish all of this. Feed your crops as they grow. This is Common Sense.
Southern Cotton ©il Cos., - Jackson, Ga.
THE JACKSON ARGUS.
JACKSON. BUTTS COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. MAY 23. 1913.
Famous Mclntosh house at Indian .Spring, Ga., which may be purchased by the Daughters of the American
Revolution. "
PEPPERTON MILL ADDS 50
ADDITIONAL HORSE POWER
This Ta Made Necessary fo Order to
Fill Large New York Contract.
Power Purchased o! Central
Georgia Power Company.
The Pepperton Cotton Mill, situ
ated just outside the city limits of
Jackson, has contracted with a
New York firm for so large a
quantity of fancy weave cloth that
the company has made arrange
ments for fifty additional horse
power in order to meet this con
tract.
The power was bought of the
Central Georgia Power Company,
and work on this mammoth order
will be begun about July Ist,.and
will not be completed under twelve
mouths.
All the jacquard looms will be
put in operation and run day and
night. There are 100 of these
fancy weave looms, and this order
is the largest for that kind of cloth
ever contracted for at one time by
this mill.
PROF. MINGLEDORFF
GOES TO GREENVILLE
It is with the very deepest regret
that the patrons ot the school here
see Prof. Mingledorlf leave Jackson
He resigned his position as principal
several weeks ago to accept the su
perintendency of the school in
Greenville, Ga. He has been, dur
ing his connection witli Jackson
Higli School, a most efficient and
c mscientious teacher, inspiring high
standards in all tilings that go to
ward educational advance. He lias
gone through with his work wisely
and well, and his host of friends
wish for him the very greatest suc
cess and happiness this vacation,
and in Greenville, where he goes
in the fall.
FIGHT OVER 818 DIM
TIU RETURNS IS MADE
Central Georgia Power Company Mm
Bean Making Larger Part of Re
turns In Butts County—Jasper
Claims a Larger Share.
Jasper and Butts counties are in
a heated fight over the question of
tax returns on the big dam of the
Central Georgia Power Company
near Jackson.
Jasper county’s attorney Came to
see the Comptroller General a few
days ago, contended that too great
a proportion of the dam site was
returned for taxation in Butts
county, and demanded a readjust
ing t to do Jasper county justice.
The Central Power Company re
tu;u its big dam property at $ 100,-
oOcfTn Jasper county airS $620,00$
in Butts, and it has maintained this
proportion since the dam was com
pleted and returned for taxation.
Jasper contends that the larger
part of the property lies in Jasper
county, and that five-eighths of the
returns should be made in that
county and only three-eighths in
Butts. Naturally, Butts is fighting
vigorously against giving up such
a rich thing.
However, Comptroller Wright
will hear arguments and examine
the maps, county lines and data in
his office this week, and also hear
from parties at interest. He says
that the only interest the State has
in the matter is for exact justice to
be done, and that the property
should be returned for taxation in
proportion to the counties in which
development lies.
The Comptroller still has several
of the big corporation tax returns
to readjust, but is going slowly on
them in the hope of securing settle
ments withoutt being forced into
arbitration. He is holding out for
$20,000,000 on the Georgia Kail-
I. HOMER CARMICHAEL
IS HIGHLY HONORED
Appointed Member of Board of Vis
itors to Stite University —No
Bettor Mao Could Have Been
Chosen for the Position.
A. Homer Carmichael, prominent
both In business and social circles,
and a member of ttie Board of Edu
cation of the City of Jackson, has
been appointed one of the five mem
bers of the Board of Visitors to the
University of Georgia. Genuine
pleasure is expressed by hie friends
that this honor is Ids. No man In
the State lias stronger friends than
Mr. Carmichael, and they have a
personal appreciation of the honor
that Governor Brown has seen fit to
bestow upon him.
Asa member of the class of ’O7 of
the University, lie lias never ceased
to be Int rested in ail that qonuerns
that tost;tuM tin, and is iUkmm
fit to visit and make suggestions as
to its needs and recommend them to
the General Assembly, but is thor
oughly acquainted with the respon
sibility of Ids position, and has the
ability to fill the position with creeit.
Witli the other four members of
the board, Prof. Otis Ashmore, of
Savannah; Prof. A. W. VanHoose,
of Rome; Mr. R. W. Hunt, of Ka
tonton, and Judge S. B. Brewton, of
Hineeville, Mr. Carmichael will visit
Athens in June.
way and Power Company returns,
which were given in at about $13,-
000,000. Other returns are also
out of kelter, from the viewpoint
of the Comptroller.
The difference between Jasper
and Butts counties over thedistrib
ution of the taxes on the big dam
of the Central Georgia Power Com
pany will go into the courts for ad
judication, this turn resulting this
week, following a conference be
tween the Comptroller General and
the attorney for Butts county.—
Macon Telegraph.
Best Advertising
Medium In
Middle Qeorgia
BUTTS COUNTY
HOME OF JACKSON, THE POWER CUT,
AND INDIIN SPRING. FAMOUS
SOMMER RESORT.
Flovilla, With Up-to-Datk
Storks, Hotels, Etc., Merits
and Receives Her Share op
Popular Favor.
Butts county is proud of herself,
her accomplishments, her advan
tages and opportunities, yet with
out jealousy of her neighbors or
any claims they may make to su
periority in any line of activity or
resources. Butts county, the home
of Jackson, the Power City, and
Indian Spring, the most famous
summer resort of the South, is
bound to realize her most optimis
tic dreams.
Possessing a goodly measure of
pride in herself, and with that
pride founded on thoroughly justi
fying facts, Butts county’s attitude
toward her neighbors is such that
it possesses their good will.
This is a great asset to any com
munity, and our citizens appreci
ate this combination of self-confi
dence and external good will ex
pressed by our neighbors, for thou
sands of them visit us and take
advantage every summer of our
resort.
The Southern Railroad, at this
season, is offering a most conven
ient schedule, and there are four
trains going both north and south
luting ru*#tyfrjg •
The Flovilla Hotel, of which
A. C. Millen is the proprietor, is
a well-ordered hotel for the public,
traveling either for business or
pleasure.
Its situation is but one minute’s
walk from both the dummy and
railroad depots, and for a quiet
place, easily accessible to Indian
Spring, this hotel offers accommo
dations not found everywhere. The
large, well-ventilated rooms are
lighted with acetyline gas, and are
comfortable and home-like.
The rates are reasonable and all
guests receive courteous treatment.
At Flovilla the dummy meets
each train and carries all passen
gers to Indian Spring, a distance
of about two and a half miles. If
a more modern and quicker con
veyance is desired, there are two
automobiles also awaiting the ar
rival of trains, and W. B. Gres
ham and J. T. Chambers, who
drive these machines, will make
the distance in a few minutes.
They make trips anywhere and
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