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THE PROGRESS
VAN WILHITE,
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Entered as second-class matter, Novem
ber 8, 1907, at the postoffice at Jackson, Oa.
under act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
BUTTS SHOULD ISSUE BONDS
FOR ROAD I/IPROVEMENT
Editor Progress—As I see it a
bond issue is all the way we will
ever have roads that are any bet
ter than the present ones which
are almost impossible to ride
over in a buggy, much less carry
a loaded wagon. The commis
sioners have done some very
good work in grading and these
are generally the worst places.
But the commissioners are not to
blame for that, for they have no
control over the sunshine and rain*
Some might say the roads are
bad only in the winter. But the
farmer have not got much use for
good roads if he cannot have
them at the time he has his heavy
hauling to do, most of which is
in the winter, and he has not
much time in the summer to ride
over and enjoy good roads as
that is the time he must be at
work.
Our roads will always be in
poor condition under the present
system of working them. Ido
not say that they, the commis
sioners, could do any better than
they have done with the means
they have. But the burden of
tax in Butts county has been
heavy since the building of the
court house. Sometime the levy
has been excessive and the tax
payers groan. The roads are
just as good as the dirt of which
they are made will make them.
If they get good in the summer
the same rains and freezes will
put them in the same condition
they are in today and still the
people will be taxed to their cap-
acity to pay.
Now, an issue of bonds would
lessen the burden of taxes and
give us the much needed good
roads. The county should issue
bonds to the amount of twenty
five or thirty thousand dollars,
buy a rock crusher and other
needed machinery and build good
roads. Let the interest be paid
on the bond issue so that the bur
den of paying for public improve
ments will be borne by all and
the present tax payers not be
taxed to death to pay for all the
improvements of tne county.
With a rock crusher and road
building machinery our commis
sioners could build good roads
that would last forever and be
enjoyed by all future generations
with a very small cost of keeping
in good condition. The taxes
thereby being lessened for all
time.
To those who would oppose a
bond issue on the grounds that
the county would owe something
they coula never pay I will say
that everywhere there is a public
debt and that the debt may nev
er be less. Every large city has
its outstanding bonds and will
never have any less but they, as
they grow, issue more bonds, pay
the interest, a small rate four or
five per cent Any one may see
that tax levied to pay as much as
five per cent on twenty-five or
thirty thousand dollars will be
much better than a direct tax to
keep up public improvements and:
besides have the use of the'
roads in good condition.
The county is in bad shape
from the use of borrowed money,
but it is from the improper use
and not the principal of borrow
ing money. If some mistakes
have been made in times past we
should profit thereby and not lose
heart m our homes, families,
country and future generations.
Remember we can, by a bond is
sue, have the benefit of good
roads while we live and when we
are gone have the blessings of
those who live after. And with
much less cost to all of us than
under the present system.
* Tax Payer.
CARMICHAEL-SHITH WICK.
The many friends of , Miss
Minnie Carmichael were surprised
Monday to learn of marriage to
Mr. Alfred Smithwick, which
took place at the residence of
Rev. Julian Rogers of Atlanta at
one o’clock last Saturday after
noon.
No announcement of the en
gagement had been made, and
that they contemplated getting
married was only known to the
immediate families of the bride
and groom.
A great deal of interest is felt
in the marriage and many sincere
congratulations are extended to
the couple.
LOST DOG.
Deep red hound, 21-2 years
old. His weight is thirty-five or
forty pounds and his height is
two feet. All of his feet are
white, his hind feet have dew
claws and his breast white, the
end of his right ear is clipped off
and the end of his tail is white
about 1 inch. Reward of $5 is
offered finder. Address,
EUGENE FOSTER,
Griffin, Ga., No. 1.
FOR SALE.
The imported stalion Applaudi,
will be sold by the Jackson
French Coach Horse Company,
Jackson Georgia, an the first
Tuesday in March next.
3-5. _ _____
MONEY TO LOAN.
$20,000 to loan on Butts county
farms at 7 per cent. Come quick
if you need money.
T. J. DEMPSEY,
Jackson, Ga.
FOR RENT.
Rooms for rent. Call on W. B.
Reeves. R. L. C. No 2.
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FINCHERVILLE—Con. Page 6
been in a rush this rainy weather,
so much cold and grip around.
The people around Woodstown
give Dt*. Ellis much praise.
Mr. Luther Harper is building
himself a nice new house at the
fork of the road above the old
home place. He has been delay
ed in working on the house this
week on account of the bad
weather. Mr. Harper and Mr.
Hilley have been working on the
telephone line, putting in new
posts and fixing up the wires
from Luther Harper’s store to
Locust Grove; also, made it more
convenient by fixing the line up
from the store to Woodstown.
Mr. Alfred Fincher says he is
not done picking cotton yet—
can’t get in the field to pick for
sinking down in the mud.
Well, Mr. Editor, as this is my
first attempt, I will ring off till
some other time, if I see this in
print. If not I guess it will drop
in the waste basket Send the
Progress up this way for we all
like to read it Think it a good
paper. Close with success and
best wishes to The Progress and
its many readers.
Fincherville Citizen.
Give our Job Department a
trial. We guarantee satisfaction.
Cocal Dews Overflow
from fifth Page
Mr. Charlie Thomas, traveling
salesman for the Cary Safe &
Lock Cos., is confined to his room
with the grip. His many friends
hope for his early recovery.
Mrs. John Walker of Fort
Worth Texas, a sister-in-law of
Mrs. Jim Joyner, stopped over in
Jackson a few days, on her re
turn home from South Georgia.
Mrs. J. R. McCord entertained
on Tuesday at an elaborate spread
the following: Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Emmett McCord and chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mc-
Cord.
Tne masquerade party, which
was to have taken place on Fri
day evening of last week, has
been postponed on account of
deaths in our town, to Monday
night
Mrs. Emma Mallett and Miss
Pauline, left Monday for Gaines
ville, where Miss Pauline will en
ter Brenau College. Mrs. Mal
lett will visit Winder before re
turning.
Mrs. R. E. Evans and son,
David, have been quite ill at the
home of Mr. and Mrs.' T. A.
Spencer. The mother is some
better, but the littie child is still
very sick.
Miss Troy Kelly of Cordele, is
visiting her £ster, Mrs. T. A.
Saunders at Stark, who is in very
feeble health, and will be carried
to Atlanta at an early date for an
operation.
On account of Mrs. W. P. Col
lier’s illness, her husband was
away from his post of duty at
the Carmichael-Etheridge-Smith
Company on last Saturday and
part of Monday.
You can take our Savoy and
Eclipse shirts to your bosom with
confidence.
Carmichael-Etheridge-Smith
Company.
Misses Willie Terrell and Lu
cile Elder of Flovilla, came up
Friday to visit Mrs. Emma Mal
lett and Miss Sallie Mae Ball.
On Sunday Miss Terrell was
called home on account of the
severe illness of her father.
Among those from Jackson
who were entertained by Mrs. E.
R. Merritt at an elegant dining
recently were, Mrs. M. J’. Bailey
and children, Mrs. A. F. Erich
son and children, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. McMichael and family.
Miss Bessie Thaxton came in
Saturday from Worthville, where
she has charge of the school.
She is giving good satisfaction,
and her school continues to grow.
Seventy-eight pupils are now
enrolled. On account of indis
position, she did not return to
her work until Tuesday morning.
Last Saturday afternoon, Mr.
John Patterson was found in the
yard at his sister’s home, Miss
Puss, in the throes of a hard
chill, which lasted over an hour.
The alarm was given by an in
telligent dog, which was so per
sistent in his efforts to attract
attention, that Miss Puss fol
lowed the dog which led her to
her prostrate brother.
You can take our Savoy and
Eclipse shirts to your bosom with
confidence. ••
Carmichael-Etheridge-Smith
Company.
Miss Stella Swanson, designer
and trimmer for the Carmichael-
Etheridge-Smith Cos. last season,
will be with them again. She is
in Baltimore now buying and
shipping millinery. She will vis
it Philadelphia and New York
and bring home all the new ideas,
styles and materials known in
millinery for spring and summer,
1908. Attention, ladies.
Mr. R. N. Etheridge is in New
York buying the spring and sum
mer stock for his big firm, the
Carmichael-Etheridge-Smith Cos.
This is one of the largest con
cerns in middle Georgia and Mr.
Etheridge’s many years of ex
perience in his line as buyer
assures the trading public of the
best styles and values to be had
at right prices. He says watch
the papers.
When you need anything in
paints, oils, gloss, etc., see Han
na Drug Cos.
JAMES F. CARMICHAEL
Real Estate and
Loans
(Office in First National
Bank Building)
Loans On City Property
and Farm Lands, Long
Time, at Low Interest.
W. E. WATKINS
LAWYER
Jackson ----- Georgia
Practice in all Courts, both State
and Federal.
Office iff Bank Hall west side public
square.
T. J. DEMPSEY
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Jackson ----- Georgia
Y. A. WRIGHT,
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,
Jackson, Georgia.
Longest experienced lawyer at
the Jackson bar.
DR. J. E. WOODS,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office upstairs in Crum build
ing. Residence phone, 163; office
phone, 137-J.
JOHN B. HOPKINS,
DENTIST
Jackson, - - - Georgia.
Office over the store of The J. S.
Johnson Company.
JlnnouttceitKtm
Fee for each announcement
$5.00 in advance.
For Representative.
To the voters of Butts County:
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
to represent Butts County in the lower
house of the general assembly.
If elected I will discharge the duties in
cident to the office with the best of my
ability and understanding.
J. Matt McMichael.
For Ordinary.
Having served the people to the best of
my ability, I again announce as a candi
date for ordinary, subject to the coming
primary, J. H. Ham.
For Ordinary.
To the voters of Butts.
This is to announce my candidacy for the
office of ordinary of Butts county, subject
to the primary to be ordered by the county
democratic executive committee.
If elected, I shall perform the duties of
the office to the best of my ability and will
greatly appreciate the support of the peo
ple. Very truly,
A. T. Woodward.
For Clerk Superior Court.
With peace and good will toward all men,
I will be a candidate for Clerk of Superior
Court, subject to the result of the coming
white primary election. I hope my al
ministration of this office for the past three
years will meet your approval and merit
yoursupport.
The selection of a clerk is a business
proposition with the people of the county,
and I desire to return my sincere thanks
to the voters of the county for your past
manifestation of confidence, and hope to
get your support in the primary election.
Very truly,
B. P. Bailey.
For State Senator.
•To the Voters of Butts County:
I annouce as a candidate to represent
the 26th Senatorial district in the next
General Assembly, subject to the rulings
of the Democratic executive committee.
Asking your support, appreciating former
honors, 1 am yours to serve,
S. H. Mats.
For State Senator.
To the white people of Butts county :
lam a candidate for the state senate,
subject to the rules of the primary to be
ordered by the democratic executive com
mute, to represent the 26th senatorial dis
trict in the next general assembly, this
being Butts county’s time to fnrnish the
senator under the rotation system.
If elected, I pledge myself to be governed
by the wishes ef the people on all legisla
tive questions.
Your vote and support is earnestly solic
ited and will be gratefully appreciated.
Yours very truly,
O. M. Duke.
For Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff.
I will be a candidate for reelection to the
office of sheriff in the coming white primary
election, with W. F. Stroud as my deputy.
I hope we have made such service in the
past three years as to meet your approval
and merit your support in tile primary.
If reelected, I shall endeavor to give a
better service than in the past. I appre
ciate very gratefully the .manifestation of
confidence of the people of the county, and
if elected for the future, assure you
that you will have no cause to regret
the confidence reposed.
Very truly
W. W, Wilson, and
W. F. Stboud.
For Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff
I am a candidate for soeriff of Butts
county, with J. O. Maddox, of WorthvilJe,
as deputy, subject to the primary to he or
dered by the county democratic executive
committee
We will appreciate the support !of the
voters of the county and, if elected, will
discharge the duties of the office to the best
of our ability. Respectfully,
L. M. Crawford,
J. O. Maddox.
For Solicitor General.
To the voters of the Flint Circuit:
I am a candidate for Solicitor General
of the Flint Circuit, subject to the pri
mary as may be ordered by the democratic
executive committes.
If elected, I propose to be Solicitor, and
do my full duty, as I see it, to the best of
my sbilitj.
Hoping I may have your support, and
with assurances of esteem. I am,
Yours truly,
J. W. WISE.
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For Solicitor General.
To the Voters of the Flint Circuit;
I am a candidate for Solicitor General'
of the Flint Circuit, subeect to the primary
to be ordered by the State Democratic Ex
ecutive Coramitte.
I will appreciate all support jn.en me,
and. if .elected will discharge the duties,
of the office to the best of mv ability.
E. M SMITH.
McDonough. Ga., Jan. 1,1908.
For Solicitor General.
I am’a candidate for Solicitor General of
the Flint Circuit, and will be grateful for
your vote and support-
J. M. Stkickland,
Griffin, Ga.
For Tax Collector.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Tax Collector of Butts
county, subject to the primary to be or
dered by the executive committee.
I will greatly appreciate the support of
he people and, if elected, will perform the
duties of the office to the best of my ability..
Yours truly,
C. N. MAYFIELD.
For Tax Collector.
To the voters of But.ts County.
I am a candidate for Tax Collector of
Butts county, subject to the primary to be
ordered by the county democratic ‘execu
tive committee.
I will appreciate all support given me. if
nominated and, elected, will discharge the
duties of the office to the best of my ability.
Joseph P. Maddox,
Jackson, Ga., Jan. 6,1908.
For Tax Collector.
To,the voters of Butts county.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for tax collector of Butts county, subject
to the primary to be ordered by the demo
cratic executive committee. *
I will appreciate all support given me,,
and if elected, will discharge the duties of
the office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
W. J. McClendon.
Jackson, Ga., R. F. D. No. 7.
For Tax Collector.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate 1
for the office of tax collector of Butts coun
ty, subject to the primary to be ordered by
the county executive committee.
I will appreciate the support of the peo
ple and, if elected, promise my very nest
efforts in fulfilling the duties of the office
in the proper manner. Yours truly,
W. H. Cawthon.
For Tax Collector.
I am a. candidate for tax collector of
Butts county, subject to the democratic;
primary election.
J. A. McMichael.
For Treasurer.
lam n candidate for the office of treas
urer of Butts county, subject to the primary
to be ordered by the county executive com
mittee.
I solicit your earnest consideration be
fore casting your vote and, if elected, give
my promise to perform the duties of the;
office to the best of ray ability.
Greatly appreciating your support, I am
Yours to serve,
S. J. Smith.
For Treasurer.
I announce myself as a candidate for the
office of county treasurer in the coming
election, subject to the Democratic primary.
After sixty years service as citizen of our
county, I earnestly ask your support,
promising faithful service in that capacity
if elected, and no unkind feeling toward'
anyone if you should choose another man-
Respectfully,
J. T. Goodman.
For Tax Receiver.
To the voters of Butts County.
I hereby offer myself as a candidate for
the office of tax receiver for Butts county,
subject to the rules to be fixed in the com
ing primary. I will appreciate your sup
port ®nd if elected, will guarantee satis--
faction. Respectfully,
Thos. E.'Redman.
For Tax Receiver.
This is to announce my candidacv for the
office of Tax Receiver of Butts County r
subject to the action of the Democratic ex
ecutive committee. I solicit the votes of
my fellow-citizens and besides appreciating
their support, I promise if elected, to faith
fully perform the duties of the office,
Very truly,
P. B. M. Wells.
For Tax Receiver.
To the voters of Butts county :
Appreciating the honor conferred upon
me in the past by giving to me the Re
ceiver’s place for the years 1907-1008, and
feeling that I can fill the place, and being
unable to do anything else, will pisce my
name before the people for the next two
years. Subject to the primary to be held
some time during the year, promising that
if elected, will serve the people to the best
of my ability.
G. E. McMichael.
For Coroner.
In announcing my name for coroner, in
the coming primary election, I wish to
thank the people of Butts countv for their
past kindness in electing me, and to assure
them that I will not only remain in Butts
county, hut I will fill the office to the best
of my ability, if Kindly given the supporT
of the voters again.
I respectfully solicit the vote of everv
mau in the county, and hoping to get a
majority of all the votes cast for this sec
ond term, I am yours truly,
C. G. BRITT.