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VOL. 30
SAWMILL FOR
One 25*horse power J. I. Case engine and boiler;
one No. 5 right hand wheel and sawmill; 60 feet la-inch
double diamond belt; one 56-inch 9-guage inserted tooth
Hoe saw. This outfit is complete and in good working
order and with ail fixtures necessary to make outfit
complete. This outfit is a money-maker and can be had
at a bargain, cash or terms, if taken at once. My rea¬
son lor selling: Going to have to go west on account ot
my wife’s health.
For further information write or come and see
JOHN W. CLEMENTS, Spring Place, Ga„ R. F. 0. Na. 2.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
S. H. Kelly and family were
shopping in Dalton Monday.
When in need of any kind of
job work, call on us and get our
prices,
Mrs. Florence Lowry was an
appreciated visitor at our office
Monday.
Easter has come and gone and
still there is & fairly good crop of
fruit left.
Quite a number of our people
attended Sun Bros.’ Show in
Dalton Monday.
H. S. Willingham was over
from Chats worth a few hours
Wednesday afternoon.
Poet W. D. Hart, of Eton,
paid our office & pleasant call
while in town the first of the
week.
Lester Steed, of Dalton, has
been spending several days here
with his brother Dr. J. H.
Steed.
J. D. Graham, of Dalton, has
ah ad. in this issue. Look it up
and if he has anything you want,
see him.
O. B. Meenes, of Chattanoega,
Tenn., was here one day this
week on business for the Advance
Thresher Co.
T. M. Davis, of Dalton, made
our office an appreciated visit
while here one dav the latter
part of last week.
Capt. W. J. Peeples, of Eton,
was in Spring Place on business
Wednesday and paid us a pleas¬
ant call while here.
Lee Treadwell, of Atlanta, ac¬
companied by W. H. Steed, of
Dalton, spent Monday with rela¬
tives near Spring Place.
W. A, Latch, of route 2, spent
a day last week here with his
son, W. Z. Latch, and paid us a
pleasant call while here.
1 am now prepared to pay the
old soldiers their second quarter
pension money. Ordinary.
R, M. Gudger,
G. W. Cha-nlee and daughter,
Mrs. Dora Hill, and Miss Mattie
Lou Walls were shopping with
our advertisers in Dalton Mon¬
day.
Miss Malinda Shields has re¬
turned home after spending
several weeks with relatives in
Knoxville and other points in
Tennessee.
Rev. N. A. Parsons, of Tunnel
Hill, was in Spring Place Tues¬
day and came in to see us while
here, making us glad to the tune
of a dollar.
Mrs. R. A. Pierce and sons,
Bob and Charlie, of Cohutta
Springs, spent a day the latter
part of last week with friends in
Spring Place.
P. G. Hilliard has purchased
the livery establismentof Bramb
lett & Wilson at Chatsworth and
has assumed the management of
the business.
Your attention is directed to
the large ad. of Harlan, Neal &
Co., of Dalton, on another page
of this issue. They have a fine
line of clothing which they wish
you to inspect and you will do
well to see them.
Beginning with the second
Sunday in June Rev. A. R. Har¬
rison, who graduates from the
Union Seminary this spring,
will occupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church here the
second Sunday in each month.
He comes highly recommended.
THE MU AY NEWS
SPRING PLACE, MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA, APRIL 24,
PENDLEY—TERRY.
Mr. Grover Terry and Miss
Addie Pendley were happily
married last Sunday evening at
7 :00 o’clock at the home of Or¬
dinary R. M. Gudger, Judge
Gudger performing the cere¬
mony.
Mr. Terry is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. U. L. Terry, of Hassler
Mill, and is a young man of
sterling qualities and counts his
friends by the hundreds in this
and adjoining counties while the
bride, as Miss Pendley, being
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wni.
Pendley, of this citv, has won a
ho3t of admirers over the county
by her charming ways and
lovable manner, and her ad¬
mirers were counted by those
who had the pleasure of an ac¬
quaintance.
They left Monday morning for
the groom’s home at Hassler
Mill, where they will reside.
We join with their friends in
wishing them a happy, pleasant
and prosperous journey through
life.
I am now with W. A. Robert¬
son, The Clothier and Furnisher,
of Dalton, Ga., and will appreci¬
ate a call from my friends, and
am in position to offer you val¬
ues that will appeal to you in
Ladies’ and Childrens Shoes and
Oxfords and everything that Boys
and Men wear.
Very respectfully,
Willard Gladden.
Seventh Grade Examination.
A seventh grade examination
was held in the public schools of
the county on the 20th of March,
and those making the required
average were awarded certifi¬
cates, signed by the Principal of
the school, the county School
Commissioner, President of
County Board of Education, and
countersigned bv the State
School Commissioner.
The following is a list of those
receiving certificates:
Lucy Hill Institute.
Perry King, Misses Rosa Pend¬
ley, Ethel Cole, Esther Crow,
Lillian Heartsell and Lela Kerr.
Chatsworth School.
Luke Cantrell, Joel Carney,
wi S. Cox, R. S. Peeples,
Misses Bonnie Kate Barnett,
Bessie Mae Davis, Alleen
Gregory, Delia Gregory, Ora
Bell Jones, Mary Peeples, Mag¬
gie Woods and Nora Woods.
Sumach.
Julian Rickett, Frank Hayes,
Misses Maud Cox and Minnie
Rickett.
Pleasant Valley.
James Steed, Zeke Lace well,
Wayne Bryant, Guy Warmack,
Harris McEntire, J. B. Howell,
Chas. II. King, T. S. King, R. Q.
Boyles, Norton Boyles, Marvin
Dunn, Misses Ruth Brown, Ora
Gregory, Willie O’Neill, Maggie
McEntire, Bhoda Hemphill,
Mattie McEntire, Della Hicks.
Pearl Jackson. Clara Tyler, Ethel
Petty, Maud Davis, Rossie Keith
and Mae Davis.
Total for the county forty-six.
Many schools in the county
closed prior to the time appointed
by the State Commissioner for
the examination, but the ex¬
cellent results shown are, never¬
theless, very gratifying indeed.
W. D. Gregory, C. S. C.
Public Speaking.
Judge Fite will speak at Spring
Place at ten (10) o’clock, a. m.,
on the first (1st) Tuesday in May.
Col. McCamy is cordially invited
and will be given an equal di¬
vision ot time.
CHATSWORTH
Most of the fanners around here
are quite busy now, some are
planting corn and cotton while
others are just preparing to
plant. Gardens are looking
nice and what we need most is
nice warm weather. If “Jack
Frost” stays away we will have
a very good fruit crop in this
part of old Murray, and we are
also raising a great many chick¬
ens and when Mr. Henley, comes
to Georgia he will know where
to come to get something to eat.
(And he says he is studying
about F. that very mqeh.) Am/.i
J. Carney was back at
last Sabbath.
Last Sunday was a gala day in
Chats worth. We were treated to
some excellent music by the
Oakland singing class, led by
Prof. Ruck Mauldin. Every¬
body enjoyed it and we hope to
have them sing here again at an
early date. Also an occasion of
much enjoyment to the little
folks was that of an Easter Egg
hunt in the afternoon.
Dr. J. Marvin Gregory has
gone to New Mexico where he
will spend several weeks.
Remember the big picnic here
Saturday May 2nd, Fiddlers’ con¬
vention, ball game, good dinner,
etc. You can’t afford to miss it.
Don’t be persuaded to attend
any other picnic 011 that date.
A number of our people at¬
tended services at Spring Place
and Eton Sunday night.
Cleve Gregory and family
spent Saturday and Sunday at
Hassler Mill, guests of rela¬
tives. Jean Val Jean.
LITTLE MURRAY
The death angel visited our
burg last Tuesday at 12 o’clock
and took Mrs. Fletcher, the
mother of seven children, three
boys and four girls, but may the
parting of the mother, be a light
to the pathway that leads from
earth to heaven. Dear children,
weep not, but consider that the
mother has gone to the land of
rest which is awaiting our com¬
ing. The bereaved ones have
our heartfelt sympathy,
Mrs. Linnie King is on the
sick list.
Mr, and Mrs. Awtry spent Sun¬
day with Bart Woods and
family.
Wayraon Wilson made a busi¬
ness trip to Dalton Monday.
Miss Ida Kerr spent Saturday
night with the Misses Fletcher.
Handsome Luke Cox and Miss
Bessie Martin were out driving
Sunday afternoon.
Andrew Kerr made a business
trip to Gregory Monday
Mrs. Cooper and Miss Tamer
Awtry spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. King.
We are sorry to note the ill¬
ness of Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Miss Mossie Martin spent Sun¬
day with Miss Katie Hill at
Beaverdale.
Mines. Johnson and Kerr called
to see Mrs. Linnie King a short
while Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martin spent Sunday af¬
ternoon with Mrs. Clayton.
Mrs. G. W. A-vtry called on
Mrs. Stephenson at Gregory the
first of the week.
We are sorry to note that Mrs.
Parker is on the sick list.
Mrs. Cook, of Cohutta, Route,
1, is visiting her mother, here.
Clay Forester, of Maple Grove,
Tenn,, passed through our burg
one day last week.
Dan Lane, of Cleveland, Tenn.,
passed through our burg re¬
cently.
M. T. Waterhouse and wife
Called on J. B. Cox and wife re¬
cently.
Jule Evans and family spent
last Sabbath with Joseph Cox
and family.
John Waterhouse called on his
best girl last Sabbath afternoon.
Little Fannie Cox is spending
a few days with Mrs. Kill© Water
house.
Grover Martin called on Miss
Katie Hill last Sabbath.
A Little Girl
A Correction.
We made a mistake last week
in stating that Rev. W. L. Tay¬
lor would preach at the Baptist
church last Sunday, it being reg¬
ular monthly meeting day at the
Methodist church.
Rev. A. W. Conway preached
two interesting sermons, morn¬
ing and evening to large and at¬
tentive congregations.
Rev. W. L. Taylor will preach
at the Baptist church Saturday
morning, Sunday morning and
evening.
HOLLY
Sunday school and singing was
well attended at Prospect last
Sabbath afternoon.
Quite a large crowd attended
(lie Easter egg hunt given by the
Misses Burks last Sunday morn¬
ing, and everybody present
seemed to enjoy themselves,
W. A, Overby, of near Audu¬
bon, whs handshaking with his
many friends here one day last
week.
“Uncle” Ab Weaver was in
town a short while one day last
week.
George and Tom Martin made
a business trip to Dalton the
last of the week.
Mrs. N. 0. Pritchett and son,
Dock, visited relatives in town
last Sabbath.
Miss Millie Cagle visited rela¬
tives in Spring Place last week.
Fred Hogan, of Tilton, graced
our streets last Sabbath.
Lee Of other made a business
trip to Spring Place last Thurs¬
day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ballew
are the happy parents of a fine
baby boy.
Mr. and Mrs. James Couch and
children visited relatives in
Whitfield county last week.
Oscar Stuart, who is employed
in Gordon county, accompanied
by Henry Roberts, visited home
folks near Oakland Sunday.
G. 0. Burks, Joe Sanders and
Tom Ingle made a business trip
to Dalton the last of the week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John
Pritchett—a line baby girl.
Gordon Owens, of Ramhurst,
was a prominent visitor in town
last Sabbath.
John Harris, of lower Murray,
svas in town a short while the
first of the week.
Masters Sam and Bishop
White and sister, Miss Alice, of
Ball Ground, were among Holly
friends last Sabbath.
Miss Mary LulFman was in
town week shopping the first of the
•.
Walter Weaver and Mrs.
Marion Hayes were in town on
business the first cf the week.
Hollyberry.
CRANDALL
The farmers are beginning to
plant some cotton during this
line weather.
Alfred Johnson and wife, of
Fashion, spent last Monday
night with relatives here.
Mrs. Nolia Wood spent last
Tuesday in Chatsworth.
W. I). Gregory, of Cohutta
Springs, passed through here
Tuesday en route to Spring
Place.
E. L, Bates made a business
trip to Spring Place Tuesday.
Mr. Philips, who spent last
week 111 Knoxville, returned to
Crandall Sunday,
Leach Aly and charming sister,
Miss Ora, made a business trip
to Dalton Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mashburn spent
Friday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. George Aly.
Mr. and Mrs. Payne, of Copper
Hill, Tenn , have returned
home after a pleasant visit to
relatives here.
Preaching was well attended
at Dewberry Sunday and Sunday
night.
Operator Cropper, of Ohats
worth, called in Crandall to see
iiis best girl Sunday.
Ben Aly and sister, Mies Lizzie, Hili
attended the singing at Zion
Sunday afternoon.
Sam Harrison and T. F. Chil
cut are preparing to run a restau¬
rant and will serve the public
right.
Mr. Blair, of Ramhurst, was
here the first of the week on bus¬
iness.
Miss Johnnie Pierce, of Co¬
hutta Springs, was here Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. J. Ethridge, of Eton,
and sister, Miss Beuna Chamlee,
of Spring Place, were here a
short while Tuesday morning.
Say, Mr. Henley, we are all
working and doing all we can for
you in your race for Tax Collector,
and we sure hope you will be
successful if your wife is not
going to let you come to Georgia
unless you are elected, for I
know your old sweethearts
around Crandall want you to
come back. Mrs. Maggie Aly
says she hopes you will be suc¬
cessful for she wants you to come
back and see old Georgia once
more.
Sheriff B. H. Willbanks, of
Spring Place, was here on busi¬
ness last Saturday.
Sunshine.
RISC HARROWS
Smoothing Harrows Cash or on Time
Come to me for HOES and other farm tools
Owensboro Wagons just arrived.
BUGGIES and HARNESS
Close Prices on Everytning for
CASH
WILL S. COX Chatsworth, Ga.
I have just opened a nice line of
FURNITURE at ETON for the con¬
venience of people in that vicinity. Call
and be supplied.
RIVER BEND
Messrs John, Clifford, Luther
and Carl Henton, Tom Holland
and Jim Harden called at the
home of Sam Blassingame Sun¬
day afternoon.
Erskin Whitmire called on
Miss Francis Blassingame Sun¬
day afternoon. folks
Some of the young were
out driving Sunday,
Misses Mattie and Florence
Teasley, Zenie Palmer and
Francis Blassingame spent Sun¬
day with Miss Rosa Bartenfield.
Riley Huggins and Henry
Teasley were in the Bend Sun¬
day.
Bradley Sitton spent Saturday
night and Sunday in the Bend.
Mrs. Franklin called on Mrs.
Whitmire Sunday.
Some of the young folks were
out walking Sunday afternoon.
Ben Moore, Charlie Whitmire
and George Oalahan visited
Henry Bartenfield Sunday.
W. L. Bartenfield and Sam
Blassingame went to the Quarter
the first of the w r eek.
Lee and Riley Huggins and
Henry Teasley were in our burg
one day last week.
Misses Ava and Francis Blas¬
singame called on Mrs. West
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Carroll and son, Bowen,
and Lank Baggett passed through
our burg one day last week.
Robert Mulkey and wife visi¬
ted at the home of Sam Blassin¬
game one evening last week.
Trissy.
FASHION
Everything seems to be iu a
flourishing condition in our part
at present.
Leonard Youngblood called on
his best girl Sunday afternoon.
Ben and Miss Lizzie Aly passed
through our burg Sunday.
Edgar Chapman called on his
best girl Sunday afternoon.
Quite a crowd attended the
ball game here Saturday.
Misses Esther Vaughn and Ola
Chapman passed through our
burg Sunday.
Earl Ingle filled his regular ap¬
pointment Sunday.
Whack Riordon called on one
of our fair sex Sunday.
J. D. Harris, of Gordon county,
was here on business one day this
week.
Sam Ellis left here Sunday
night for Tenuga.
Henry Youngblood called on
his best girl Sunday.
Some of our boys attended
preaching at Dewberry Sunday
night. There must be something
attractive over there. What
about it, Clemons?
Miss Ola Chapman spent Sat
urday night with Miss Esther
Vaughn.
Thomas Riordon passed through
our burg Sunday.
Several of our young people
attended preaching at Center
Valley Sunday.
Sunday school is in a flourish¬
ing condition.
As news is scarce I will close.
The Dear Hunter.
C. L. B., Audubon: Perhaps
we can use your letter next week.
NO. 20
PIN HOOK
Rich McCamy and family
visited Joe Miller Sunday.
B. F, Vaughn and family
visited their mother, Mrs. Ben
Vaughn Sunday".
J. W. McCamy attended Sun¬
day school at Fullers’ Chapel
Sunday.
Miss Nellie Smith visited Miss
Myrtle McCamy Sunday.
Miss Ola Chapman visited
Miss Esther Vaughn Sunday,
Coy Lotspeich passed through
our burg Sunday afternoon en
route to Dawnville. *
Mrs. G. T. Smith and little
sons, Charlie and Cecil, visited
W. A. McCamy and family last
Thursday night.
Miss Flora McCamy visited
Miss Julia Wood Sunday after¬
noon.
Bates Wood called on Miss
Nellie Smith Sunday afternoon,
Cal Sane and family visited
Hoyt Warmack Sunday.
J. T. Kuhn and w r ife visited at
the home of J. W. McCamy Sun¬
day.
Johnnie Vaughn and wife
visited her father, T. E. Lots¬
peich, Thursday night.
Mrs. W. A. McCamy visited
Mrs. Nannie Warmack Satur¬
day.
Earl Ingle called on his best
girl at Zion Hill Sunday after¬
noon.
Tom Riordon visited Joe Miller
Sunday.
Elbert Kuhn made a business
trip to New York Tuesday.
With best wishes to the dear
old Murray News, and its many
readers I close.
Daisy.
Singing Convention.
The Murray County Singing
Convention will meet with Dew¬
berry Sunday school the second
Sunday and Saturday before in
next month. We hope all the
Sunday schools of the county will
be represented.
J. H. Spears, Sec.
This April 21, 1908.
Fiddlers’ Convention and Picnic.
Everybody is invited to come
to Chatsworth Saturday, May
2nd, to the second annual picnic.
An old time Fiddlers’ Conven¬
tion is being arranged and all
who have seen a genuine Fid¬
dlers’ Convention know what to
expect.
Col. R. J. McCamy will speak
in the morning and Judge Fite
will speak at 2 o’clock, after
which there will be a ball game
at Talcum Park.
At night the “Old Maids’ Con¬
vention” will be presented by
local talent, closing a day which,
we hope, will long be remem¬
bered in the annals of Chats¬
worth.
Will S. Cox, Mayor.
Census Enumerators at Work.
Reports received from the dif¬
ferent school census enumerators
over the county indicate a marked
increase in the scholastic popula¬
tion. One G. M. district, the
1011th, has been completed and
the increase is more than fifty
per cent, greater than *the
enumeration of five years ago.