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Miller County Liberal
NO 47
Father Dies
Wednesday of last week, lifter
months of suffering caused by
cancer of th*- stomach Mr. Araos
Preston Shaw died st a sanitarium
in Atlanta, at the age of sixty-four
years
He was the father of Mis, F. E-
Fudge of this city, who was with
him during his last hours.
He is survived by his widow
and five daughters, Mrs House of
New York, Mrs Smith, Mrs Baker?
Mrs Brigman, with whom he stay
ed for weeks during his last ill
ness, and Mrs Fudge, who has not
been able to return to her home
here, on ac.iount of the painful
illness of her mother, who is now
sick at the residence of Mrs Brig
man in Atlanta.
The deceased was 'aid to res* in
the citv cemetery in Cochran.
Many floral offerings fr< m Atlanta
and from Cochran were laid on his
grave.
Mr Shaw bore his sufferings
patiently and uncomplainingly.
Those who knew Mr. Shew weir
always his friends.
Mrs. Fudge has many friend*
here who are much in sympathy
with in the death of her loving
father; and many who join the
Liberal l > hoping that her mother
will soon he restored to perfect
health.
Cotton
Opening
Already many of Hie cotton
planters are having the fleecy
staple gathered
Tuesday Mr. Dellon Dean had a
bale ginned at the Fudge Ginnery
which be hud grown on one of Mr
K. E. Fudge's plantations.
The farmers of thia cou.ty did
not plant large areas in cotton this
year. Peanuts, tobacco, potatoe'e
and cane have received much
more attention this year, than
they have in this county here-to
fore.
The quotations give a fraction
more than 25 cents as the price
offered for the beet grades.
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For Sale
Ona hundred bushels of corn in
the ear If interested notify
L. W. Cross,
Kt. Colquitt, Ga.
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Teacher’s
Examination
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual examination for
teachers’ license will be held at
the courthouse iu Miller county
on Friday, July 31, beginning alb
o’clock.
Teachers wishing to secure high
school license will be required to
take a further examination on
Saturday, Aug 1.
N. L. STAPLETON,
Superintendent.
WATCH COLQUITT GROW THE LEADING CITY OF SOUTH WET GEORGIA
Liberalities
Socials, Locals, and Personals.
August will enter Saturday.
Mise Thelma Frazier of Bacon
ton is visiting Mr. «>ud Mis. E. L
Cheshire.
The planters saving fodder were
probably not so glad to see the
heavy si owers which fell yester
day
Mr. G. W. Cook is again able t“
mingle witli his friends after ri
iug indisposed at his home h-re
for a fev days.
Miss Willie toole spent the last
live days at the Florida State Col
lege for Women in Tallahassee,
the guest of Miss Vounie Bridges,
who is taking a course there.
I've just received a fresh line of
groceries. Prices right. Callan I
see M. DAVIS.
News front the bedside of littl*
Maryliu,‘he daughter of Mr. ano
Mrs. J. AL Fudge, indicates that
she is gradually convalescing un
der the treatment of a specialist
in Atlanta
A heavy rain fell Tuesday after
noon; and lightning tore three < I
the largest I mbs from the promi
nent oak tree which has stood for
years in front of the home of Mr
Hattie Fudge.
Just received one lot small boy*
pants size 415. Prices are right
Call to see us before you buy
else where,
M, Davie.
A wee gentleman, a eon of Mr
and Mrs. Roy Bush, took up hi*
abode at the Harr-Il Hotel Sunday
at 9:30 p. m. The tiny bundle of
humanity and his young motbr*
are both doing well. lie will b*
called by his father’s name.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bush left
Tuesday io visit relatives in Al
bany. They are expected to re
turn Thursday.
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Infant Dies
At their home near Quincy, Fl**.,
the infant son of Mr. and Mr*.
John Ware was claimed by death
Sunday. He was the last of tl*<
twin sons born in this county lasi
year, just before Thanksgiviig
Day.
The body of the baby ’was
brought here for interment in 11>«
City cemetery Monday. Rev. R
F. Dennis conducted the iiupres*
ive funeral service
The mother was rear*-d her*-
She was, prior to her marring' .
Miss nlice Knight. Mr. Ware al
so formerly lived here; and the-,
both have many friends who sym
patbize with them io the grie
which has come to them over th
loss of tbeir two eons within tb
last two months, the first one hal
ing died about two months ago.
PULL FOR COLQUITT OR PULL OUT
COLQUITT, GEORGIA., WEDNESDAY, July 29 1925
Mr L. A. BoM< n is havings
ntw roof placid on his residence
n South Ft rat al reet
Mrs. Culbreth and children were
over last week to spend a day
with her sister, Mrs. A. D.
Walker.
Mrs. W L. Everett has been in
dis. osed at her home on Coll.-ge
-(reel for four weeks. We hope she
will be Well again soon.
Al r .J ullus Fudge will, in the near
future, open a first class grocery
store on the west side of thesquare
next door to the Harrell Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Clemente
are moving to a residence on Pine
street. It waa once occupied by
Mr. A. S. Blanks. Their daugh
ter Mrs Irena McLeod will still
live near to theC. H. S. building.
His many friends will b u |ad so
La.n that Mr. Geo. L Nowe l has
recently purchased a discharge
Irutn the U, S, army, and is now
taking a I unities course at the
Bryan Hatton Business Pollege
in Atlanta.
WANKED—Man with car Io
sell complete line quality Auto
I'ires and Tubes Exclusive ter
ritory. Experience not neo. saary.
Salary $300.00 per month.
.MILESTONE RUBBER CO.
East Liverpool, Ohio.
Mr. F. E. Fudge, called to At
•inta last week by the parsing
avay of his wife’s father, returned
Sunday with his eon, lovingly call
’d Brother. Mrs. Fudge and littl.
'lies Dorothy remained with Mrs
Shaw, who has grown seriously il
once her husband’s death. Tbesi
are surely anxious days for Mie.
Fudge and her sisters. V/e hope
Mrs. Shaw will regain her healtl
soon.
Just received pretty Erie of young
mens’ pants, any siz-*, and prices
are right. See us before bnyirg
-sewhere.
M DAMS.
A you:ig son came to gladdet
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
lawla on the 21st inst. He ant
lis mother are doing well.
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B. H. Fudge’s
New Price. 4
E'eewhere in the Liberal Mr. B.
I. Fndg*- calls the attention < f
nr read- re to his well filled etor
Inch is filled with siasinabi
o ids. He is offering some re;
ouesl to goodness low prices o<
h»- necessaries of life; but many >
■is best bargains are not mentis;
ad in his advertisement
H special,!} urge that Liber*
readers, their friends and relativ
nake bis stere their head qu-i
ters.'
Interesting Items Os
White Springs, Fla.
By Mrs. Kate Pettrifoy Cook
Now I think you'll nadih agree
with me when 1 say I have a kind
Hfil indulgent husband, to stay
home, feed the cbick.-us, pigs, and
let bis wife gooff and have so u.uoh
pleasure. But I left him *n good
hands, and knew he would be l»oun
tifjully fed.
This time I spent 10 days at
White Springe, Fia., as the guest
cf my sister, Miss Alice Peurifoy,
who livesat Daytona.
The water is io? cold, but has
wonderful healing power . 0,.e
cat! drink water all day, and then
drink more. The writer gain’d 5
llwi in evvidepoiee in the ten days
Ae mei with people from nearly
every State in the Union.
Hotels were full to overflowing
The only great amusement was
swimming.
lha fl iw water from the spring
is 32,000 galleria per minute, and
flows into the river.
lhe spring has quite an inter,
esting history, wb'oh Col. C. H.
Speoeer, of Tamp;., was kind
cikdvgm to relate to me.
White Springs was one of the
oldest post offices in the state.
I'he spring was d scoverrd by
Indians, and it was told to the
white people of Georgia of its heal-:
ing qna'ities.
Mr. Cha'fi Id, who was afflicted
with rheumatism, visited the spring
and was benefited before the civil
war.
He built a hotel of logs, on
Spring St, this side of Bennett’s
Drug Store, and established a ferry
•cross the riv. r, on east side of
spring.
His sons, Chatfl-Id Bros, and
I’ieoti & Spencer were the leading
tie chants for a number of year*.
L’hete goods were hauled from
lacksonvide, a distance of 75 miiee,
by mule and w igon,
Long and short cotton were the
leading industries, and was ginned
iy horse trower; and shipped by
mooner from Jacksonville.
Soon after the building of the
i w hotel, the Indians, seeing see
ing their property was being usi J
>y whiles, upvared late one after
ioon at the ferry. Being refusei
iHssage, they got opposite the hot
bout dark, fir d their guns, aru
etreated.
All visitors came in private con
eyances. Sonre bringing theii
nves with them; and others camp
<ig under trees on the bunks oi
he river.
The fi-at spring house was a ;
tory building of hewn pm- tin,
■ r and split boards, and was ne
ar man , years.
Being burned, it was rebuilt i>
.889 with a fr one budding and
nd room upstairs, by White i>
Wwell, who purchased th- pof
rty and put up the new hotel -a
--f the old log building, and a fe*
ears afterwards, boMi building*
id Lie sp iug bouse were deetr -v
.’ tv fir.-.
I he spring lay dormant for sev
eral years, but was then purobes-d
by Mr. Jackson, of Baltimore,
from Mr. \\ . VV. G irdon, of Savan
nah, Ga.
Mrs. Jackson, widow of purchas
er, opp.-rated lhe spring for a num
ber of years Some 20 years ago
she erected the present beautiful
Spring bouse, which has becoin.
: quite a resort, since lhe 80’s for
I young people.
; Pryor to this several afflicted
1 people went there.
During lhe Civil War, a circus
watering tiiere, was a.-ked to give
a performance. The little town
was crowded. Some of the farmers
brought their slaves to see the
show.
Just before tht show one of their
men was killed by Mr. Hogan, a
oitiz-u, and being the first killing
in the to-vn, it broke up the show
and cast a glomn over the whole
city
The beautiful creek there, now
called Sil Maree, was namd foi
a country girl, who was captured
on tin* banks as sue went for water
for the fanily, by Indian Chief
Maree, r nd taken to South Fla.
During the civil war, on April 7,
18(54, Company B„ of the home
guards, w ,s tuustt red into service,
just north of tiie spring, cotisis
ing of 50 old mon and 75 boys.
I’wo of lhe hitter, Henry Clay
Robert! and Roland McDonald,
live there now.
After the company was organ
ized Mr. Juo. B Spencer, of Tison
& Spenc-r, ass unanimously elec
ted captain of the cunpany.
After the election of officers I hey
marched to Lake City, a distanct
fl 3 milts, and stayed in service
fill the enfi of the war.
Up to 1888, when the R. R. was
built, visitors went by private con
veyance from WeUbnrne and
Mariana.
The water from the spring al
ways add beauty to the cheeks
of the girls, and gives them grace
in swimming.
One young lady, who was raised
there, but who now lives in At
lanta, is such a beautiful diverand
swimmer, that the crowds watch
ing her perform, have to admit
that she is mor* beautiful in water
than out.
Among the prominent visitors
fn former year*, was Ex United
States Senator Thomas Under
vood and the gr-at Evangelis’
fno B Culpepper, both fron.
leotgia,
In t'eb 1910, the town was al
nost destroyed by fire. Twenty
< x heroes, four hotels and the cat i
school bouse being burned. On*
■f the visitors bad rh- nmatisn*.
md had a v *ry narrow escape.
On state r-iaJ i,-*. 5, that It ads
u h, the leading hotels are th
Jal inial and EdgewooJ, on tb
• her side are the Jackson, Rob
-ts Villa and other small hotels
iearlv a I private homes are opei
• visitors, trying to accomodat
il who com- to be benefited by th*
>aler.
We ur-l with some lovely friend
ran Orianda, who added greatly
• our pleasure. They took us to
VOL XXVIII
see the Lost City, and Oh! 'J is
beautiful out there. The beauti
ful tre-s o:i the banKs of lhe river,
I raped to the g-ennd with Fla,
moss.
M ill give you a short sketch of
the Lost City:
lhe land was cultivated before,
the civil wai by slaves. Afterwards
was purchased by Col, R. yV.
Adams, then t ie lands was sold tj
Dr. Camp. In 190 GJ. E T. Bow-
Jeu, of Waycross. Ga. bought i',
laid (IT 80 acres in lots aud put
down cement sidewalks for bait
a mile, running paraiell with the
river.
In the spring of 1907 there was
held on the grounds a picnic, bai
becue, music, speaking and sabs
of lots by auction. That fail th. y
had what was called the RoseVelt
panic, and only two houses was
built. Since then it has been neg
lected aud looks like a wilderness-,
lint the cement walks are still
'here.
Another curiosity is the Bone,
yard just out of town, owned by a
uegresa. Sue has bus bones from
-v. ry slate, unfl of every shape
ind size, aud her yard is laid ofF
in bones of every diseription, Os
course, it may make one feel a lit
lie weired aud nervous at sight of
so many bones, but it is all for
show and curiosity.
Now, we are at home, and set
tled down for the coming winter
vith so many thoughts of the
pleasant summer, passing rapidly
away.
The lobacco
Growers
Mr. B F. Galloway is highly
gratified at the result of the at
tendance at Bainbridge Tuesdas
oy the Miller County tobacio
growers.
Mr. Galloway, who is the expert
nt this county for growing tobacci ,
irrauged a float to represent Mil
■er conn y. A truck was loader
md decorated with tobacco; and
ili-ises B»b Kaduey and Trellie
,’obi, wearing robes made of to
■i.icco, looked like little queens
file fl 'at was applauded by the
throngs who were at the opening
if the "T ibacco Market” on the
28tb inet.
The young ladies refused cash
offered by other producers, wh >
ranted them to stand amidst their
jiles of t 'bbacco; but they refused,
■aying they felt that it was the.,
luty toll" loyal to their own county,
I iller.
Miller county was awarded tw-i
f the cash premiums, one bein
fir the best specimen of tobaci o
• i th- 70,000 lbs offered for sale
I'iltsdaj .
Almost all the growers in the
Munty were in B.inbridge Tues
day. Among those from this city
vere Messrs J. M.and D.T.Oro«,
L Cowar-, Hunter Kiwis, G •
.in and the expetft, Mr. Gailowa ,
the latter thinks that it Baiubridp•«
leaps eh iwing the special courte
sies to growers, it will be like Wi •
son, N. C , which is the largest to
btcc. market iu the wjrld.