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THEPROGRESS
VAN WILHITE,
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Publish'd €wry Chursday.
Entered as Hecond-class matter, Novem
ber H, 15)07, at the postotHee at Jacknon, <ia.
under act of Congreii* of March 3, 1H75).
WOULD ABOLISH THE FEE
SYSTEfI.
Col. M. D. Irwin, of Lawrence
ville, candidate for solicitor-gen
eral of the Western circuit, is
running on a platform that places
the solicitor on a salary and de
votes his fees to the furtherance
of the common school system.
There is no denying his state
ment that the present fee system
is faulty in many respects and
his proposal to augment the
school funds of the various coun
ties and at the same time remove
the source of much injustice as
well as useless expense which
must be paid by the people, is
wise—its right.
Aside from his platform, his
keenness as a thinker and his
ability as a lawyer splendidly fit
him for the solicitor’s office. He
is generally known over the state
and the Western circuit could not
make a mistake in his election.
KICKINU THE “COLLEGE ON
WHEELS”
As to be expected the ‘‘College
on Wheels” which at least has
done the state no harm and most
likely a great deal of good, has
received a few kicks which cer
tain people never fail to give
when the opportunity arises.
The Griffin News and Sun
seems to believe that the whole
affair is a fraud from beginning
to end because it came from the
agricultural college at Athens.
Maybe, if the train came from
Griffin matters would be differ
ent, but it is also probable that
good institutions can exist out
side Griffin. It does not appear
to us that the college at Athens
is a fake- and if it is, nobody is to
be blamed but the state of Geor
gia.
Another source of disapproval,
or at best apparent disapproval,
of the work of the agricultural
train, is the Union News. This
disapproval coming as it does
from a paper which has done so
much good for the farmers in
preaching “Education and Co
operation” is surprising if not
painful to those who realize the
great necessity for “Education
and Cooperation” and who want
to see more prosperous and hap
pier times come to those who till
the soil.
The appeal to The News from
one of the state’s best farmers.
Dudley M. Hughes, to the ef
fect that through its columns
“The attention of the farmers
should be called to the lectures
and observations to be presented
throughout the state by the 'col
lege on wheels” is met by the
statement that the agricultural
train is only a “game” and a
“good game, if certain classes
can use it to their own interests. ”
Just exactly in what the
“games” and the “interests”
consist, the News does not state.
We need agricultural education!
But to achieve that end we need
cooperation and not useless and
discouraging remarks that work
all ill and no good!
It is easy to see that there is a
strain of great thought flowing
through the mind of Captain Jos.
L. Wagner while he wrote the
article which we publish in this
issue. ~ “The times needs heart,
it is tired of head" says the cap
tain—in substance—a saavtruth.
Among the best of our weekly
exchanges is the Thomaston
Times. This is so probably be
cause it is a case of a ‘‘woman
doing the work.” The Times
deserves the appreciation of its
subscribers.
Once more, ye laurels and
once more—we are again inform
ed by the Macon Telegraph that
railroads are “indispensable
institutions.” And once more
let that fact be admitted.
Joe Brown is at last out for
governor. He will no doubt
meet with strong support as com
pared to that given Mr. Smith’s
opponents in the last race. Yet a
mass of petitions and letters to
make a race do not necessarily
determine the success of the can-
As a matter of fact
these petitions and letters have
shaken Joe’s judgment.
REVIVAL SERVICES AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Beginning Sunday, 22nd inst.,
revival services will be held at
Methodist church.
The morning hours will be 9:30
to 10:30; at night, 7:30. The
afternoons will be used for
special children’s service.
SUBJECT SUNDAY MORNING
JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH
Jackson Baptist church Dr.
Robert VanDeventer will preach:
11 a. m. Subject, “Under the
Blood.”
7:15 p. m. “Jesus the Refresh
ing Fountain.”
9:30 a. m. Bible School.
2p. m. Sunbeams.
3p. m. B. Y. P. U. This is
an important meeting and all our
young people are urged to be
present.
Come worship with us.
COLONEL JAS. W. BECK
INTERRED IN JACKSON
Colonel Jas. W. Beck, father
of associate justice M. W. Beck,
and several years ago a citizen
and school teacher at Jackson,
died in Florida Tuesday morning
while on a visit there to his
i
daughter, Mrs. R. A. Ellis.
His body arrived in Jackson
Thursday morning for interment
beside his wife in Jackson ceme
tery.
His surviving children. Judge
M. W. Beck, Mr. Walter Beck,
of Chicago, and Mrs. R. A. Ellis,
of Florida, were present at the
funeral, which took place at the
Baptist church Thursday morn
ing.
Mr. Beck Was 7t> years of age
and was lieutenant-colonel of the
44th Georgia regiment in the war
of the Confederacy.
SPANISH WAR VETERAN
GETS PENSION INCREASED
1
Washington, D. C.. March 14.
Among the numerous private
bills passed yesterday afternoon
by the house was one increasing
the pension of Frank Z. Curry,
of Jackson. Butts county, from
$l5 to $BO per month. He served
in the Spanish-American war.—
Atlanta Journal.
Local Overflow
From sth Page
L. M. Atkinson on route 4 was
in town Thursday.
S. P. Nichols made a business
trip to Alabama last week.
Jenkinsburg was represented
Tuesday by Dr. B. F. Aikin.
Mr. Walter Collins, of Macon,
visited homefolks Sunday last
Mrs. W W McCord is spending
a few weeks with relatives here.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper, of
Stark, were in our midst Wednes
day.
Mrs. T. A. Sander’s friends are
glad to hear that she is rapidly
improving.
T’TT'R
Jackson Mercantile Cos.
PROPRIETORS OF “THE STAR STORE”
Jackson, Georgia.
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WE feel that enough has been said about the reductions in all classes of merchandise,
but let us add our little speech “lest ye be disappointed when ye come to buy.
Asa matter of fact a few lines of staple cotton goods have declined considerably within the
past sixty days. A partial list here written may be of service to you when you go to
make your Spring purchases, to-wit:
Percales and Staple Dress Ginghams
that were sold last Fall and Winter for
15 cents per yard, w r e are now of course,
selling at per yard 12 l-2c
4 —4 Bleachings that sold for 12 1-2
cents are now found anywhere at 10c
. 10 —4 Bleached Peppered Sheeting
that formerly sold for 35 to 37 1-2 cents
, per yard, can now be sold at -25 c
Brown Sheetings are off about 1 cent
per yard.
Staple Silks are cheaper. We are to
day able to offer you a better yard wide
Taffeta silk for SI.OO than we could have
sold you six months ago for $1.25 per yd.
But aside from the above named goods, and possibly a few other items, prices are practically
unchanged. We would like to say here though that never have we brought a larger or better
selected stock of dry goods to Jackson than we have this season. We ask you if our past record
does not show that we are always here with the freshest and newest that the-market affords?
We know this season that our stock’is handsomer and better than ever before, and for goods
of same quality, we are assured already by those who have looked around that our prices are
lower than anyone else’s. The only competition that we acknowledge is Atlanta, and we are
assured by those who know style and quality that we have them “skinned” on merchandise of
the same quality. .
We have had no delays in our goods arriving. They are all m and await your inspection
and comparison.
THE r
Jackson Mercantile Cos.
Jackson, Georgia.
Mrs. C. P. Carmichael came
Wesnesday to visit hoi latht.
M. L. Duke.
Mr. J. P- Brandon will visit his
nephew in Jones county Saturday
and Sunday.
Jackson Post Card views sold
only by Jackson Soda & bruit
company. n
Mrs. J. W. Fletcher spent Wed
nesday in Jackson with her sister
Mrs. J. T. Fletcher.
Mr and Mrs. W. J. Thomp
son. of Flo villa, were shopping in
Jackson Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs. J. M. Collins vis
ited the family of Mr. and Mrs.
Jno. L. Maddox Sunday.
Miss Clara Nolan was in Atlan
ta Saturday and Sunday attend
ing the Bible Conference.
Jackson post card views sold
only bv Jackson Soda & Fruit
company. tf
Miss Ethel Logue. who is teach
ing at Oak Grove, will be here
Saturday and Sunday with her
mother.
Miss Delana Lunquest’s friends
were glad to see her in Jackson
Wednesday. She was the guest
of Mrs. Asa Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Combs an
nounce the birth of a son Mrs.
Combs will be remembered as
Miss Nannie Mae Stallsworth.
A host of friends will be sorry
to hear that Dr. A. F. V hite, of
Flovilla. is confined to his room
suffering with a severe carbun
cle.
Mr. and Mrs. Partridge, of Flo
villa, had a pleasant day with the
family of Mr. J. T. Goodman
Sunday. Miss Lucy went home
with them that night for a short
visit.
Jackson Post Card Views sold
only by Jackson Soda & Fruit
Company. tf
Mrs. E. J. Williams who is be
ing treated in Robertson’s sani
tarium in Atlanta, for acute in
digestion, is very much improved
and will visit here before return
ing to Dahlonega.
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Rev. Loyd Marlin, who has
been with Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Edwards for several days, left
Wednesday for Missouri, where
he will continue his evangelistic
work.
NOTICE.
For Sale—My residence on
North Oak street. I have also
for sale or rent the residence of
J. V. Smith on West avenue.
tf J. T. SMITH,
NOTICE,
All persons are hereby warned
not to hire or otherwise harbor
Tink.Head, as he is under con
tract to work for me this year.
F. E. BAILEY.
This March 14, 1908.
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