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LETTER To The People From Anti- Saloon Leagues. Wants Candidates To Legislature To Say Where They Stand In Making Prohibition Part Of The constitution. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20, 1908. To the People of Georgia:— The legal conduct of the Liquor Traffic h§,s ceased in Georgia. The Governor, the Courts, the Pulpit and the Press all stand for the enforcement of the law. Quite a number of the states are moving towards state-wide pro hibition, though Georgia is lead ing the movement. We believe that the passage of a prohibition law and its enforce ment is largely contributing to the material prosperity, the intel lectual development, the moral improvement, the domestic hap piness and spiritual growth of the people of Georgia. The Anti-Saloon League has done a great work in federating all the forces which made prohi bition possible, but its mission in the state is by no means yet fulfilled. Not until prohibition becomes a part of the state Con stitution (Jan the League afford to call a halt in its aggresive work, and to this end we urge that the organization needs to be greatly enlarged and strength ened. We therefore call upon all good citizens in the state to rally with their sympathy, prayers, co-operation and money in helping to support this move ment. The passage of a law against the sale of liquor in Georgia is but the beginning of a great war fare against a business which exists only upon the destruction of much of the noble manhood of the state. Apathy upon the part of a great many of the friends of prohibition, and a greatly in creased energy upon the part of its enemies renders it extremely hazardous to slacken the warfare for a moment. The liquor people and those willing to apologize for their existence, together with the “Model License Law” aggrega tion, are endeavoring to move Heaven and earth against the great prohibition wave that is sweeping over this country, and it behooves us to do all in our power to move all the righteous forces in the state up to the question of a Constitutional Amendment, thus making prohi bition a part of our organic law. Our League workers are pres sing the organization over the state for the purpose of helping in the enforcement of existing laws, and the enactment of such other laws as will make prohibi tion most effective, and at the same time working for the elec tion of men to the Legislature who will definitely commit them selves to support the present en actment, and also for a Constitu tion Amendment. This is the plan of the cam paign, and we guarantee to make it a very aggressive movement. Every man announcing for the Legislature will be asked to de fine his position clearly on this one question, and those who re fuse, or dodge the issue, will be considered as against it. The experience and success or Anti-Saloon League workers is sufficient to guarantee the people throughout the state that this will be a well ordered campaign looking only to the best interest of the masses. Rev. J. C. Solo mon, State Superintendent, and 1 his co-workers, Rev. C. M. Led better and Rev. W. C. Floyd will remain in the field all the while speaking and organizing for this purpose, and we urge for them the hearty co-operation of all good people in the state. Associate Superintendent, J. B. Richards, who handled the business affairs of the prohibition campaign satisfactorily last year, will remain in charge of the work this year, and except his plat form work in the field on Sun drys, can be found at head quarters all the while, keeping in close touch with more than one hundred local Leagues in the state and such other forces as will co-operate with us in the campaign. Let all communications and en quiries touching the work be ad dressed to Georgia Anti-Saloon League, P. 0. Box 516, Atlanta, Ga. Headquarters Committee— Rev. A. R. Holerby, Chairman; Rev. W. W. Landrum, D. D., A. W- Farlinger, Rev. John D. Jor don, D. D., Rev. S. R. Belk, F. L. Seely, A. C. Bruce, R. N. Fickett, Hon. Jas. L. Mayson, Dr. E. C. Cartlege, Rev. Junius W. Millard, D. D. School News Daisy Thomas has returned to school after a lengthy absence. * He He Ellison McGuffy was taken sick at school Monday and was absent a few days. He He He David Settle, Claude Spencer, Walter Sams, and Watson Barnes have been absent recently. He H H< The debate between the B. D. S. and A. D. was postponed on account of Ethel Thornton’s sick ness, The debate for Friday evening March 13th, between the boys and girls is looked forward to by a great number. This is a pub lic debate and every one is cor dially invited. Much enthusiasm is being manifested. . ♦ * ♦ A non-self-govem drill was or ganized in the high school depart ment this week. Owing to this, a number of boys had to drill after school. * * * Little Helen Smith has been missed from the fifth grade on account of sickness. (Last Weeks’ News) Hugh Mallett won the five dol lar gold piece for the best essay on “1861 in the Confederate war.” • * * * Howard McCord and Raymond Wright have returned to school after an absence of several days. * * * Jim Lyons was on the absent list Wednesday. Governor Smith also stated that efforts would be made to fix the state primaries, thirty days later than usual, and by this means give some three months for candidates for state honse places and the legislature to make their campaigns. SOUTH BUTTS Mrs. Mack Hale is on the sick list. Mr. S. J. Smith visited rela tives at Flovilla Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wright visi ted in our section Sunday. Little Dorris Carter spent Sun day with her grandparents. Miss Annie Mae Smith visited Miss Lucile Caston Sunday. The farmers are very busy preparing to plant their crops. Mrs. Ida Bethel spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. C. F. Car ter. Miss Bessie Hale spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Florida Smith. Rev. T. H. Vaughn spent Sat urday night with Mr. W. H. Barnes. # Miss Ophelia Smith anticipates a visit to friends in Locust Grovfc next week. Miss Annie Carter entertained a few of her friends last Wed nesday evening. A number of young people en joyed a singing Sunday at Miss Ada Johnson’s. Miss Clifford Ridgeway is in Jackson this week, visiting rela tives and friends. Mr. John Thaxton of East Butts enjoyed a visit to his home folks last Sunday. Mrs. Lon Wright who has been sick for the past few weeks is rapidly improving. Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ada Johnson. Little Miss Lucia McElroy was out of school last week on ac count of week eyes. Miss Maude and Mr. Hurtell Thaxton of Jackson, spent Sun day with their parents. Mrs. Georgia Thomas and Miss Bessie Hale have returned from a delightful trip to Valdosta. I As I havn’tseen anything from this part of the county in some time, I will write a few dots. Miss Puss Patterson’s friends will be glad to know that she is recovering from her recent ill ness. Miss Francis Ridgeway, who has a flourishing school at Grady spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. The many friends of Mr. W. W. Thaxton will be glad to know that he is up from a recent at tack of grip. Mary Byrd and Carter Moore spent Saturday and Sunday in Jackson with their aunt, Mrs. D. F. Thaxton. A large crowd attended preach ing at Liberty Sunday. The Ladies Missionary Society was reorganized, with Clara Ezell as president, Mrs. J. W. Flynt, vice president, and Mrs. Gus White Secretary and treasurer. Farmers Daughter. Before an audience of citizens of DeKalb and Fulton counties, Governor Smith, in the Decatur court house, Monday morning sounded the opening gun of his second campaign. Charles S. Barrett, national president of the Farmers' Union, returned Monday morning from a trip to Washington, where he has been keeping his eye on legis lation of interest to the organiza tion. NOTICE TO subscribers. The postmaster general has is sued an order effective January 1, 1908, which requires publish ers of weekly papers to drop from their subscription lists the names of all subscribers whose subscriptions are twelve months or more in arrears. Cancella tion of the paper’s second-class mail privilege is the penalty for failure to comply with the rule. A reasonable time will be allowed for the publisher to get his sub scription list in proper shape. We have many names on our list who have allowed their sub scription to escape their notice. To these we will send statements and earnestly request a response from every statement. Now, readers of The Progress, remember that we are trying our best to give you a paper that you will not regret paying for and will greatly appreciate your prompt atterttion to your sub scription. Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal and The Butts County Progress $1.50 a year. KSTAT3LISIIED 1882. * ATLANTA HOME INSURANCE CO, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Cash capital paid in $200,000.00 Assets $425,000.00 Surplus over all liabilities including capital $125,000.00 Pays LOSSES in cash without Discount. Geo. Carmichael, Agt. JACKSON, GEORGIA. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED Tdd Best Lot ol Georgia HVC-A.TR/~RT iIE YOU HAVE EVER SEEN. We bought this diredt from the quarries and we can build you any design ' you like. This industry was started for your benefit as well as ours, so if you want to mark the rent ing place of your loved one, let us hear from you. We can save you money. When in town call around and inspect our stock and work. We have a nice line of urns and vases in stock. Yours to serve, , JacYsoFmarine k That a strong effort will be made during the coming session of the ligislature to change the time of holding the second ses sion of the general assembly was clearly indicated Monday by Governor Smith in his Decatur speech. Bills are underpre para tion, the governor stated, to pro vide for adjournment of the sec ond session thirty days earlier than the first session. This would make the second sessions begin the fourth Wednesday in May instead of the fourth Wed nesday in June. NOTICE. Mr. J. R. Carmichael’s guano business will be conducted by J. W. Carmichael with office at the First National Bank. He will at tend to all sales and deliveries. All notes and accounts of the guano business will be found with him for collection. Give our Job Department a trial. We guarantee satisfaction-