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VOL. 30
J. M. McGHEE
LAID TO
In Spring Place
Last Friday Afternoon. ,
WAS AMONG OLDESI RESI¬
DENTS OF SPRING PLACE
Alter a Lingering Illness of Several
Weeks “Uncle” Monroe McGhee
Passes Away—Old Age And Stom¬
ach Trouble Were Causes o»
Death.
Mr. J. M. McGhee, one of our
oldest and most highly respected
citizens, died at the home of his
son, Mr. J. A. McGhee, last
Thursday afternoon and was laid
to rest in Spring Place cemetery
the following day at four o’clock
p. m., the funeral services being
• onducted in the Spring Place
Baptist church, of which lie was
a consistent member by Rev. G.
B. Barton. The remains were
followed to the cemetery .by a
host of sorrowing friends whom
lie leaves to mourn Ins loss, as
well as four sons and one daugh¬
ter, viz: Mrs. F. T. Johnson, of
Chatsworth, Ga.; J. A. McGhee,
of this city; W. F. McGhee,
of Lockney, Tex.; G. B. McGhee,
Mt. Vernon, Tex.; Bob McGhee,
ot Texas.
At the time of his death Mr.
McGhee was m his eighty-ninth
year.
He had been in very feeble
health for the past several years,
but was quite recently compelled
to take his bed from an attack of
stomach trouble, and he hovered
between life and death for sev¬
eral days, death conquering in
the end.
He has many friends in this
county and elsewhere who will
mourn to learn of iiis death, and
we extern! our heartfelt
thy to the bereaved relatives.
Mule Stolen from fiarn
On last Tuesday night shortly
after dark some unknown party
or parties entered the barn of
Miles Teems near the McMullen
bridge on Holly Creek, four
miles south of Spring Place and
“swiped” one of his mules, good his an
iron gray, and made
escape. suspicions but
There are some
nothing definite is known.
The authorities of this and
other counties have been given
a description of the mule, and it
is hoped the guilty party WiU be
brought to justice within a short
time.
Since putting fheabove article
in print the mule has been found
near Dalton, The bridle reins
were tied up and the mule was
peacefully grazing.
Was In Poor Health For Years.
Ira W. Kelly, of Mansfield.
Pa writes: “I was in poor
health for “two years, suffering
fpon, kidney and bladder trouble,
and spent considerable money
consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit,
but wag cured by Foley’s Kidney
Cure, and I desire to add my
testimony that it may be the
cause of restoring the health of
others.” Refuse subst i t u t e 8.
G. H. Arrowood.
WELLS
Our farmers are getting busy
now after a week’s rest on ac¬
count of I he rail?.
Our Sunday school is in a nour¬
ishing condition at Sugar Creek.
Everybody is invited to attend
and help in the good work.
’Squiie II. W Bagley is all
smiles over the arrival of a new
boarder—it’s a boy.
Our local Fanners’ Union of
Sugar Creek will have a rally on
July 81. The Union reserves the
use of the grounds on that day
for the sHe of lemonade, profits
to go to the school for the pur¬
pose of buying ceiling. Every¬
body is invited to attend and
bring well filled baskets. We
expect to have some good speak¬
ing and a good time.
The Nicbolsville and Wells
base ball teams will cross bats on
the latter’s diamond the 81st.
Wild Cats. ,
Pasture Notice.
See us if you wish to past ire
y ur stock. We have about- 190
sucres of fine gn*s§.’ dp TsosfPsos.
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npup JRRAY NEWS
SPRING PLACE, MURRAY COUNTY, GEORGIA, JULY 17, 1908.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Tax Collector John P. Gregory
was down from Eton Wednes¬
day.
D. VV. Bond, of Fashion, was
in Spring Place on business Tues¬
day.
Nice line of new Rockers just
received. Will S. Cox,, Chats¬
worth. #
T. R. Elrod and S. H. Kelly
made a business trip to Dalton
Monday.
J. W. McKamy, of route 1, was
a business caller in the city
Tuesday,
Lace Curtains, Matting, new
stock just arrived. Will 8. Cox,
Chatsworth. 2t
Mayor Will S, Cox, of Chats¬
worth, was in the citv on busi¬
ness Tuesday.
Prof, W. I>» Haft is conducting
a singing school here at Lucy
Hill Institute.
A. J. Ethridge and family,
of Eton, spent Sunday with
friends in the city.
Col. C. L. Henry and J. H.
Peeples were business callers in
Dalton the fii<§t of the week.
Homer Davis and Fred Brown,
of Eton, were in Spring Place a
few hours Tuesday afternoon.
Howard and Miss Madge
Slagle, of Gordon county, visited
relativesjn Spring Place several
days of last week.
Misses Fannie and Ina Daven¬
port, of Atlanta, are in the city
uus week, visiung their sister.
Mrs, E. W. Shields.
Rev. Alvin Jones, tJ ig popular
post master and merchant of
Chatsworth, was a welcome
visitor in Spring ( ffaco Tuesday.
Don’t forget that my Mock of
Collins is the most complete i
the county, Prices very reason -
a’do. WilIS tkx, Chits worth, L
Auyaue wishing to paHur ■
stock will do well to see A. J
Keith, who lias 109 acres in Ber
inuda grass, known as the Pee
pless pasture.
J. M. Bagley, T. R. Elrod and
Oliver Dickson and Miss Delma
Woods attended the Dalton Me ¬
diants’ annual picnic in Ohatta
nooga Wednesday.
Col. V*. W. Sampler and fam¬
ily have moved into their home
recently purchased from the
North Georgia Conference, on
East Ellijay street.
Messrs. Dollar and Hum¬
phreys, two popular salesmen of
Cannon Bros., of Dalton 1 1 were
in Spring Place on business a
short while Wednesday.
Some 1 4egant liaye * Art samples Squares will
which as
make close prices on during next
week. Will S. Cox, Chats¬
worth.
RED—HENRY
On last Sunday afternoon at
the home of ’Squire J. M. Camp¬
bell Mr. George Henry, of this
city and Miss Jennie Red, of
Fort Mountain, were happily
united in marriage, ’Squire
Campbell officiating. daughterof Mr.
Mrs. Ilenry is a
J. W, Red, who is among our
most prominent citizens. She
has made many friends who wish
for her much happiness.
Mr. Henry is one of our most
popular young men arid holds a
position with the Oohutta Talc
Co., at Chatsworth.
The happy coupie are at home
to their friends'at the home of
the groom’s brother, Mr. W. A.
Henry, in this city.
Tub News, with other friends,
wish them a long, happy and
prosperous life,
Woman Junps into Well
Mrs. Martha Robbins, in a fit
of insanity, jumped into a well
at her home in lower Murray
Tuesday. She had presence of
mind, however, to grab the rope
as she went down, badly blister¬
ing her hands, but was not other¬
wise injured.
Her husband went down into
the well to get her out and she
didn’t want to come out, telling
him she could live down there.
They recently moved to this
county from Whitfield.
She will be tried for lunacy
here in a few days and taken to
the State Sanitarium for treat¬
ment.
BASE BALL.
Spring Place Defeats Eton.
Spring Place and Eton base
ball teams met in battle royal on
the former’s diamond at Chats*
worth last Saturday afternoon,
the final score being .12 to JO in
favor of Spring Place.
Dalton was scheduled to meet
Spring Place, but failed to come
and Eton arranged a game with
Spring Place.
“Father” Sarvis and “Red”
Dickson were the opposing
pitchers while Gann and Will
banks did the receiving for their
teams.
Spring Place took the field and
Eton batted Dickson freely- in
the first inning for a total of five
runs, but be settled down after
the first inning and the hits
were kept well scattered and the
other eight innings resulted in
five more runs.
Spring Place was unable to
locate properly for the first few
innings,, but when the locals did
find him there was joy unbounded
as they were wanting to win the
first game inside the new park
which has been named “Talcum”
park because of its close prox¬
imity to the Oohutta Talc Co.’s
mill and the ground being owned
by the above named company.
The large score was caused
from wet grounds, the ball
becoming wet and slick and sev¬
eral wild throws were made
which resulted in scoring men on
different occasions.
Considering everything the
game was a nice one and was full
of interest until the last ball had
been tossed.
Spring Place and Eton have
met seven times this season,
Spring Place taking four and
Eton three, and these three
games were the first three played,
and really before the team was
organized.
Here is the way the games
have resulted, Eton taking the
first three by scores or 0 toft, Hi
to 15, 17 to 0; Spring Place tak¬
ing tiro last four by scores of 23
ty 10, 14 to' 0, 8 to 0 (real score
in four innings, but which was a
forfeited game 9 to 0); 12 to 10.
In these seven games Eton has
made a total of TJ runs, while
Spring Place has made a total of
79 runs.
The feature of the game Sat¬
urday was the long hit of Patter¬
son, who slammed the sphere to
deep center for three bases and
on a wild throw made the circuit,
lie being the first man to get a
home run in Talcum park.
The fast Oohutta team, which
has taken nearly all the games
they have played t his year comes
to Chatsworth next Saturday af
ter noon, July 18th, for a game
with the locals. a
The Oohutta team will first go
to Eton where they play the
Eton team in the forenoon.
You should see these games.
Spring Place has played eleven
won seven and lost
- HUGHES
Johnny Waterhouse spent sev¬
days in Chattanooga recently
Misses Clayton and Cook called
Mrs. Martin Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Johnson and two little
Augusta and Selma, have
home after a visit of
weeks to relatives m Rome.
Floyd Dunn, of Gregory, was
here on busiues a day last week.
Andrew Kerr attended the
at Cobutta Sunday, and
reports a fine time.
Bill, Grover, Misses Bessie and
Mossie Martin went to Sumach
Sunday.
W. M. Johnson and Mr.-Clay¬
ton went to Cohutta Sunday.
Mr, Foster and wife passed
through our burg Sunday.
Miss Mamie Cox and brother
called on friends in Whitfield
Sunday.
Billie Johnson and family went
over to Gregory Tuesday.
The Misses Fletcher called on
the Misses Martin Monday.
Blackevks.
DeWitts Little Early Risers
are safe, sure-, little pills with a
reputation. pi|ls They are the best
made. Be sure to get Early
Risers. We sell and recommend
them. S. H. Kelly.
Mi iJ- ovbey announces
ft %
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U Representative Subject to the October
ifg Election.
Mr. T. J. Ovbey, of Temple
Gy|ye, in upper Murray, and ex¬
ordinary of Murray county an¬
nounces this week fer Represen
tati.ve of Murray county, subject
to the October election.
Mr, Ovbey has many friends
in ibis county who will be pleased
to Iftarn of his intention of en¬
tering the race.
lie is well qualified to fill the
offito which he aspires, and
slim Id lie be elected, no doubt,
the interests of this county
would be well looked after in the
Georgia legislature for the next
two years. '
IDs announcement follows:
For Representative
To the Voters of Murray County :
l take the liberty to announce
mystelf a candidate to represent
yiw-in the next session of the
Legislature and solicit the sup¬
port of every voter in the county
and after due consideration you
see -it to cast your vote for me I
assnfe you no man will appreci¬
ate four vote more than myself,
and should I be elected I promise
to represent yon faithfully and
to the best of my ability. I hope
to be able to discuss the issues
tha: should and will come up be
for< the next Legislature m the
various districts of the county
bet me 11 now and the October
-elei f ion. T. J. Ovbey,
HOLLY
R< v, F. L. Cochran filled his
regular appointment at Casey
Spr igs Saturday and Sunday
and is usual ielivered some in
ten .ting sermons to an attentive
com^; -gabion.
School opened at Casey Springs
last Monday with Miss Minnie
Stephens as teacher.
Bill Robinson and Mr. Mauldin,
of lower Murray, were in town on
business Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sanders
visited relatives near Tilton Sat¬
urday and Sunday.
Mrs, Dave Young and children
visited her mother, Mrs. Jones,
near Oakland Saturday and Sun¬
day. * *
G. C # Burks made a business
trio to Dalton Saturday,
Tom Ingle and Miss Millie
Cagle made a business . trip to
Spring Place Saturday,
We are having some unusual
hot(weather, thermometer reach¬
ing as high as 90 degrees in the
shade.
D. T. Pritchett made a busi¬
ness trip to Dalton one day last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan and
son,;l’ardoe, of Calhoun, were
hen) Friday and Saturday to the
delfght of their many friends.
Miss Myrtle Stephens is
ing this week here with her
sister, Miss Minnie, but will
leave-Monday to begin her school
in lower Murray.
Sid Huffman made a business
trirf.to Ramhurst recently.
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Weaver
visited their son, Walter, near
Holly, Friday.
Mrs. John Brindlo is very sick
at this writing.
Miss Emma Everett, of near
Spring Place, is visiting her
brother, Wesley Everett, here.
Misses Buckner, Davis and
Hayes dined at the home of Mr,
and Mrs. John Burks Sunday.
Mr. Slagle, of Gordon county,
attended church at Caseys Sun¬
day.
.Tud Roberts was anqong friends
here Sunday.
H. R Beamer, of Tilton route
2, was here on business Satur¬
day
Jim Holland, of Whitfield
county, attended' church bore
Sunday.
Hollyberry.
Murray teachers' institute
Having enjoyed one week inspi' qf
recreation, helpfulness and
ration, we, the teachers of the
Murray County Institute, offer
the following resolutions:
Resolved first, That we hereby
commend our worthy commission¬
er, W. D. Gregory, for the pleas
antness with which he has met
us; the good advice given us,and
the effort he has made for a prof¬
itable session of our work.
Resolved, second, That we ex¬
press oqr grateful appreciation to
our earnest dictator, Prof. Rob¬
inson, for the care and earnest¬
ness with which lie has conducted
this work for our help and inspi¬
ration, and for the deep thoughts
and principles of’teaching he has
explained.
Resolved, third, That we ten¬
der our thanks to our faithful
secretary, Miss May Carney, for
the care she has taken in her
work.
Resolved, fourth, That we ex¬
tend.our thanks to Prof. Hart,
the chorister; Miss Mattie Han¬
na, the organist, and others
the excellent music we have
joyed.
Resolved, fifth. That we appre¬
ciate the faithfulness of Alex
Baggett in carrying water to the
thirsty teachers.
Resolved, sixth, That we ex¬
press our deepest gratitude to the
people of Chatsworth for the kind
hospitality with which they have
entertained us; for the cheerful
co-operation we have received
while in their midst. Especially
we would appreciate flowers do
nated for our pleasure by Mines.
Barnett and Cox, and to Mrs.
Keith and assisting ladies for
preparing the special reception
for our pleasure and recreation.
Resolved, seventh, That we
recommend that our representa¬
tive in the next legislature of
Georgia and senator make a
strong effort for additional means
with which to advance the rural
schools »*f r state,
Resolve!!, That these resolu¬
tions be published in Tub Murray
News and Ellijay Courier,
0. H. Shriner,
W. D. WlLLHAKKS,
Lula Gladden
ETON
Miss Lela Wilson and her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Trammel Wil¬
son and children are visiting
in Eton this week.
A “swap” party was given at
the home of Miss Nannie Mason
last Saturday night and all pres¬
ent had a pleasant time,
Oliver W. Steed left for Texas
Tuesday morning after having
spent a week in Georgia.
Miss Delia Gregory and her
young lady cousins, of Chatta¬
nooga spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Eton friends.
Miss Nell Sarvis spent Satur¬
day and Sunday with Miss Nan
trie Mason.
Rev. G. B. Barton and wife
spent last Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. T. C. Richardson.
Tom Wright and cousin, Miss
Tyler, were in Eton Saturday
morning.
Quite a crowd of the Eton
boys and girls went to the
at Chatsworth Saturday after¬
noon and to Oohutta Sunday
ternoon.
Miss Stella Leonard and Fred
Perry, of Dalton, were here Sun¬
day afternoon.
Miss Ora Gregory spent Sun¬
day night with Miss Nannie
Miss Mattie Lou Walls spent
Wednesday night with Mrs. Al¬
berta Richardson.
DeWitt Mining and Robert
Dunn, of Fashion, were here last
week.
pisses Vesta Hicks and
Pauline Keith spent last week in
Chatsworth.
R. N. Steed took dinner with
Mr. and Mrs. P. Bates Sunday.
Rev. G. B. Barton preached an
interesting sermon here Sunday
morning and Rev. Nanney Sun
day night.
Tom Green and sister, Miss
Mary, and Sibyl Steed were in
Eton Sunday morning.
J KWJBI,.
During the summer kidney
irregularities are often caused by
excessive drinking or being over¬
heated-. Attend to the kidneys
at once by usinfe Foley’s Kidney
Cure. G. H. Arrowood.
NO. 32
CHATSWORTH
Revs. Nichols and Clark are in
the city this week conducting
protracted services.
The ball game between Eton
and Spring Place at Talcum park
last Saturday resulted in a vic¬
tory for Spring Place. The Eton
team is not the 01 ly one that can
play ball anyway.
J. N. Moreland is in Ellijay on
a visit this weak.
Will Carney is at Fairmount
working with Wright Bros.
Miss Sal he Holland spent a
night of this week in the city
guest of friends.
A number of Chats worth people
attended Children’s Day exer¬
cises at Holly Creek Sunday.
Prof. J. N. Robinson, conduc¬
tor of the Teacher’s Institute
here last week, returned to his
home at Ellijay Friday.
James Henley and wife visited
Atlanta .Sunday,
Miss l>ee Gregory has gone to
Temple Grove.
Miss Lucy Waters spent last
week here.
On Friday afternoon of last
week Mrs, P>. C. Keith gave a re¬
ception at her home on First
avenue 111 honor of the teachers
and visitors of the Institute.
Refreshments were served and
some excellent music rendered
by Miss Dee Gregory and Will S.
Oox, which was highly enjoyed
by all present. The occasion
was one never to be forgotten.
Misses Emma and Claude
Gregory, of Chattanooga, were
guests of relatives in Chatsworth
last week.
Misses Ava Cowan and Amanda
1 j-iy.ft.iU* j t Eton, were
in the city one day last week.
Chatsworth will be well repre¬
sented at the picnic at Gladden’s
Spring Saturday.
Jean ValJean.
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The most interesting game of
the season was that between
Eton and Spring Place Saturday,
July, 11, on the latter’s diamond.
This was the first game played in
the new park having a very large
attendance, and the score re¬
sulting 10 to 12 m favor of Spring
Place. Up to the fourth inning
“Coker” was afraid he would run
the boys away so be let “Sweet
Baby Sarvis” do his work until
then. Horns could not be found
so a few whistles were purchased
by their applauders. Games
will be played Saturday, July 18,
between Eton add Oohutta in the
forenoon, Oohutta anil Spring
Place ui the afternoon.
Mines. W S. Cox and B. C.
Keith entertained the teachers
of the Institute Friday afternoon
at the latter’s home. Ices were
served late in the afternoon.
Dr. T. E. Green, of Atlanta,
was in the city Saturday.
Misses Nell Sarvis aiul Nannie
Mason attended the ball game
here Saturday.
The musicale given by the
“Chatsworth Choral U ft 1 0 n”
Thursday night was well attended
owing to the weather. All seemed
to enjoy themselves very much.
Col. G. B. Gann, of Marietta
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends (?) here.
W. S. Cox made a business
trip to Eton Tuesday,
Mrs. G. A. Kelly has been
sick, but is improving.
Fred Robinson has returned
from Athens, Tenn., where he
lias been visiting friends (?)
Ragan Barnett has accepted a
position as night operator at Eto¬
wah, Tenn.
Mrs. P. G. Hilliard, of Spring
Place, spent Thursday in the
city.
Miss Josie Waters ha^returned
from Knoxville, Tenn.
Moar.