Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Ccal news items. Quion Taylor was in the city Mond’< Mil Benlah Vickera waa in the City iOßday. U from Flovilla last week was Mr. £. I Lawson. Ks. Nora King spent Sunday with reLives in Atlanta. Ir. L. A. Wrigbt waa in town Mnday from Iron Springs. Miaa Ruth Carmichael was in At* Lnta Saturday. Walter Mead Crawford paid a visit no home folks Sunday. Mrs. J. S. Johnson ia visiting her daughter at Brozton. In town Monday was Mr. Tom Hardy of near Flovilla. Prof. Lanier and little daughter re turned from Atlanta Saturday. Judge F. Z. Curry went to Atlanta on business Monday. Mrs. A. H. Shaver and the little Arguses spent Saturday in the Gate City. Mrs, J. C. Jones and children were among the visitors in Jackson Mon day. Mr. Fitzhugh Lee moved his fami ly from Iron Spring to Atlanta Mon day. Mr Park Newtoh went op to New nan Sunday to spend the day with friends. Pillard Sams returned to his en gagement with the Southern Railway Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Beauchamp attended the closing exercises of the fair Saturday, Mr. J. W. Andrew’s, of Stark, was among the recent show day visitors to the city. County Commissioner J. M. Mad dox, of Iron Springs, made visit to Jackson Monday. Mr. Brown of Sandersville and Miss Ruth Bryant of Flovilla were married Sunday afternoon. Mr. Pitts McKibben and Miss Rosa Newton spent the latter part of last week in Forsyth. Friends of Mrs. George Ridgeway, wife of oar Couxty Treasurer, will re gret to learn of her prolonged illness. Show day brought an unusually large crowd to town Monday and the cood order of the crowd was nolica bJe. The Rev. John Ham, of Wilming ton, was gladly welcomed by hu> friends here Sunday while on a visit to his parents. The show Saturday night wherein rendered ‘ Ten Nights in a Bar-room ’ was a clean entertain meat ana was heartily enjoyed bj' a full house. Mr. Thornton Buchanan, having undergone a successful medical oper lion in Atlanta, is expected to re turn to Jackson the early part of next week. We are getting some fine oysters each week, also fish. 3lb mullet t lor 25c. That’s all we ask for them. J. B. Edwards & Son. Mr. Clayton Buchanan, who is a student at Tech, managed to leave the Auburn-Tech football game last Saturday in order to spend Sunday with his parents here. Mr. C. B. Sanders, a prominent Butts farmer, who brought four bright little chaps along to see the show, was also kind enough to remember The Progress with a dollar for sub scription while in town Monday. We are selling skinned hams at 16c per pound. i2lb to 171 b average. We get 20c for single pounds. J. B, Edwards & Son! lax vuncuorh iMocice. Becond Round- I will be at the following tamed places on dates given below for the purpose of collecting State and Coun ty Tax for the year 1907. Indian Spring Oct. 28 1907, Cork ” 29 ” Iron SpringC. b. a.a. BO ” Stark p. m. •• 80 ” Worthville C. h. a.tn ” 81 ” Fiuchervllle p. m. " 81 " Jenklneburg Nov. 1 M Belle Store a. m. ” 4 Kinards Store pm. 4 Mt. Vernon Church am ” 6 ” Maddox Bros Store p.m ” 6 ” Will be In Jackson every Saturday and first Tuesday until books close. C. R. Carter, T. C. Butts Cos. 2lb of the best steak at J. B. Edwards and Son’s for 25c, Stew and roast meats in pro portion. No Place For Him Here. “Your honor,” said a prosecuting at torney in n backwoods court, “the prisoner at the bar is charged with killing one of the moet exemplary citi zens of this county. Thomas Jones, your honor, was In every respect a model man. He was a member of the church; he was never known to bet on horses, play poker, drink whisky or use tobacco. He”— “ITold Oil a minute,” said the Judge. “You any he never bet on a horse?” “That’s what I said, your honor.” . “Never was known to play a game?” “Never, your honor.” “And he never drank whisky?" “Never drank a drop in his life.” “And he didn’t chew tobacco?” “Never look a chew in his life.” “Well, then,” said the judge/*! don’t see what he wanted to five for. There wasn’t anything In life for him, and I don’t see why he ain't about as well off dead as alive. Release the prisoner, Mr. Sheriff, and call the next ease.”— Nashville American. A Too Busy Life. The messenger from Mai’s surveyed the multitude which had gathered to meet him with undisguised interest Nor did he hesitate to propound such inquiries ns his curiosity prompted. “Where do you nil live?” he asked, speaking generally. “I live In the future,” said a young man good humorediy. “And I in the past” said an old man. “How odd! And docs none of you live in the present?” There was an awkward silence. “Pardon me,” said the Martian hasti ly; “perhaps I press my questions too closely.” At this a voice from the outskirts of the crowd spoke up, saying. “We have not yet learned to live in the present without interruption of business, don’t you know.”—Puck. Natural Toothbrushes. Natives of Somaliland have the whit est and best teeth of any people in the world, and the reason is not far to seek. Whenever they are idle they . rubbing their tooth with small pieces of wood—little twigs which are covered with a soft bark and which ravels out into bristles. This practice prevents tire teeth decaying and of course keeps them in excellent condi tion. Just as one might pick a wild flower in the country so the Somali native picks Iris toothbrush. They are never without their small twigs. Tooth brushes as we know then, are un known fn Somaliland. Their own methods are undoubtedly the healthi est and certainly the cheapest, and it Is a matter for wonder that we do n-ot take a leaf out of their book in this re spect.—Dundee Advertiser. A Van’s Necktie. Ever since a regiment of Croatian soldiers marched into Faris three cen turies ago with their necks swathed In silk, and Louis XIV.. delighted at their appearance, decided to adopt the fashion himself, the cravat in Its vari ous changing forms has played an Im portant part in the atttre of men. And so reliable is it supposed be as an index to its wearer’s personal charac teristics that Bufifon. the French sa vant. was once led to remark. “The cra vat makes the aian.” According to Hoyle. T.ev. Joseph Gravely (giving his views of the evils of card playing dur ing a pastoral call)—As I was saying, I am in doubt— Parrot (Interrupting eagerly)— When you are In doubt play trumps! . Anil no member of that family has been able to account for the parrot's utterance to the satisfaction of the pastor. —Londoji Punch. Legal Aovermiis. GEORGIA, butts County. To the heirs &t law and next of kin of B. R. Poster, deceased, for merly a resident of Blakely, Early County, Georgia: To the heirs at law and next of kin of Mrs. Ella L. Alexander, decea-s ed: To W. H. Alexander, Sr., W. H. Alexander, Jr,, and Clarence T. Alex ander : Thomas H. Battrill having applied as executor for probate in solemn form of the last will and testament of Mrs. Vera Poster Battrill, late of said Coantv, yoa and each of yon are hereby required to appear at the Court of Ordinary for said County on the first Monday in November next, when said application for pro bate will be heard. You are further notified that said Thomas H. Buttrtll has heretofore filed certain interrogatories in my of fice for the purpose of obtaining at the expiration of ten days a commis sion for the examination of the fol lowing witnesses, to-wlt, alleged to be the witnesses to the last will and testament of Mrs. Vera Poster But trill: J. E. Hall, Macon, Georgia, R. D. Fesgin, Macon Gaorgia, and An derson Clark, Macon Georgia. A copy of said interrogatories will be sent you upor. request. This 8 day of October, 1907. J. H. HAM. Ordinary. We give special attention to ’phone orders and deliver same promptly; so if you need any fresh or cured meats and want them at once just t phones9. YTRAGOOD Clothes Are Made Best LET two women have the same materials and one will make the better batch of bread. The same principle applies in clothes-making. Most boys’ clothing is just ordinary. yTRAGQon is the one best, guaranteed brand because of the greater ability of the man ufacturers and better work manship. Every item that goes into the Norfolk, and all our other YTRAGQon styles for boys, must match up to the highest standard; every step in the process of making is a separate, distinct, perfect piece of work. THE JACKSON MERCAN TILE CO. I The effect of Scotfs Emulsion on thin, o pale children is magicaL O It makes them rosy, active, happy. It contains Cod Liver Oil, Hypophosphites X and Glycerine, to make fat, blood and bone, jpflh and so put together that it is easily digested iftjiSlk by little folk. . . ALL DRUQOIBTBI 800. AND 81.00. jit 111 Mistress (to servant who comes down very late iu the morn Lug)—Doesn’t that alarm clock I gave you wake you up In the morning. Jane? Jane —Oh. no. mum, not now. thank you. It worried me a good deal at first mum. but I’ve got used to It— London Telegraph. SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFERS UNEXCELLED SERVICE North, South, East and West Tor rates, routes and schedules or any Jothen in formation, address, G. R. PETTIT, Trav. Pass, Agent, Macon Ga VERY LOW RATES TO NORFOLK VA and Return Accout Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition Via SOUTHERN RAIEWAY, Season, sixty day and fifteen day tickets on sale daily com mencing April lytii, to and Including November 3®, *^*7- Very low rates will also be made for Military and Brass Bands n uniform attending the Exposition. Stop Overs will be allowed on season, sixty day and fifteen day tickets same as on Summer tourist tickets. For full and complete information call on Ticket Agents South ern Railway, or write J. t. LUSK, Disk, Pass., Agt., Atlanta fia. JAMESTOWN TEk-CEN TENNIAL EXPOSITION APRIL TO NOVEM BER i9°7 • Exceedingly low rates have been authorized by the Southern Rail way to Norfolk, Va,, and return, account Jamestown ler-Centen nial Exposition. Stop overs will be allowed on season, sixty day and fifteen day tickets, same as granted on Sum mer Tourist Tickets. liCKtts will be sold daily commencing April 19th. to and including November 30th 1907. The Southern Railway is tak ing a vary great interest in this Exposition and doing everything within their power to promote its welfare for the reason thot it is located on historic and Southern Grounds, and has evidence of be ing one of the most important and attractive affairs of this kind that has ever been held* Through train service and sleeping car service to Norfolk du ring the Exposition has not yet been announced, but it is expected that most excellent schedules will be put In effect so as to make the trip comfortable and satisfactory in every way. With these very liberal rates in effect everyone in the South has “What time will you be home ten night, dear V queried the good wife M ber boa band wan starting downtown. “Oh. wheuever I get ready.” be aat ■wcml eroee’y. “Well ” rejoined the good wife quieflt ly. “don’t come any later than please.”—Chicago Newa. en opportunity to visit the JAHES TOWN TER-SENTENNIAL EXPO SITION. Full and complete information will be cheerfully furnished upon application to any Ticket Agent of the Southern Railway Company ATTENTION ALL This is the season of the year when your buggy ought to be repaired, and repainted, JUST LIKE NEW. All work done in my shops, is done with dispatch and, an accuracy only attained by an EXPERIENCE COVER ING TWENTV-SEVEN YEARS. J hot six years scouting, or scuf fling about. Everything guar anteed, and at lively prices. The old reliable, G. W. KINSHAN. 80U1H KK N RAI iAV A V .->U HJSDULB p(,K JACK :<ON . Local lA:-trains pass tin Jepot. at the times mentioned below. NOtvill BOUND. No .7 10:02A.M. No. 15... 2 ;10 P. M, No. y 8:48 “ fcjOL'TH BOUND. No. 16 7:88 A. M. No. 8 8:09 P.M. No 10 8:082 * 4