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THE PROGRESS VAN WILHITE, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. ■——*—■ — mrnmmmm ——-—*— ■■■' Subscription $i oo Per Yr. Advertising Kates Furnished On Application. PablislKd Every CDursday. 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. 21 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. ______—— -> - 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.