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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS iVOLUME 26 STAR STORE Openinga Thing of Beauty and a Joy Forever. Another Rare Treat for The La dies In The Way of a Millinery Display—So the Ladies Say. An ideal day dawned April 7th, spring, sunshine, flowers, and the Star Store opening. You were anxious to get up town to see what was in store for your eyes and upon arriving you perhaps noticed that— Jackson and Butts county seemed ‘ ‘all of one accord, in one place”—turning and twistiihg ad miring and exclaiming. The decorations were chic and unique. Beautiful designs in dress goods, shoes, notions, etc., were displayed everywhere by hands that deftly turned them to advantage. The Star Store and her custo mers are to be congratulated on their popular corps of salesmen and salesladies. It was said that the Star Store intended to outdo even herself, and she did, for this was one of the largest and most elaborate ■openings ever made in Jackson by one firm. With more than a hundred opening hats - hats of every description—hats for old ladies—hats for young ladies hats for the children and even hats for babies —hats for square faces —hats for round faces, long faces, lean faces, fat faces and freckled faces. In fact the very hat you are looking for. The head milliner and her able assistants are veritable geniuses in their line and deserve much praise for the success of this opening. Goods this spring seems to be prettier and more substantial than we have noticed m several seasons. A much admired creation was a cream picture hat, made of filet of lace, which is very popular this season. The brim was bordered with a roll of chrysanthemum braid, encircling the crown was a collar of Persian moline braid. The front presented a high and broad effect, having three tower ing lemon colored plumes and cluster of shaded paradise aig rettes; chains of moline .were held in place by two oriental piers. This is the second millinery opening in our midst, and we feel sure that no other town of its size in the state carries such a line as is brought to Jackson. BALLEW-WAGNER Mr. James Madison Ballew, of Calhoun, announces the engage ment of his daughter, Julia Fran ces, to Mr. Charles Francis Wag ner, of Jackson, the wedding to take place at the home of the bride’s father, on the afternoon of June the first Atlanta Jour nal. Mr. Wagner is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wag ner of this place. He has many friends who will be interested in his approaching marriage. A house for sale or rent. Ap ply to J. M. LEACH. 1-t-x JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908 . FLOVILLA The Jackson nine defeated the Flovilla nine Saturday afternoon in the first match game of the season by the runaway score of 17 to 8. Hurrah, hurrah for the nine of Jackson! Don’t hardly think our boys will ax ’um Again till they have practiced a “few”— Anyhow, boys, I wouldn’t if I “wuz” you. Mr. J. B. Pruitt spent Monday in the Gate City. Col. John R. L. Smith of Ma con, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. R. V. Smith made a bus iness trip to Jeiikinsburg Tues day. Rev. M. L. Harris is in Bolton, Ga., assisting the pastor there in a revival meeting. Miss Alice F. Smith, who is in Atlanta for treatment spent the week-end in Flovilla. Mr. J. F. Preston’s many friends are glad to see him out again af ter a month’s illness. Miss Katie Kelley and Mr. Jul ius Greer, of Monticello, visited friends in Flovilla Sunday. Misses Susie Etheridge and Rosa Brownlee, of Mt. Vernon, were in Flovilla this week, Mrs. Tyler Rogers, of Savan nah, is visiting her sisters, Misses Sarah and Anna Saulsbury. Misses Willie Terrell and Lucile Elder have returned home after a most pleasant visit to Jackson. Mr. J. W. Terrell went to At lanta Sunday and returned Sun day night, bringing with him his son, Parks, who, we regret to say, is quite sick. Mr. C. C. Jewett and little son Charles, returned to Macon Sat urday last after quite an extend ed visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Thompson. Miss Maud Smith left Thursday night for Barnesville to take up her work as teacher of Domestic Science in the Agricultural Col lege there. She is, in every way, well fitted for this responsible position but Flovilla loses one of the best teachers she has ever had, as well as one of her most popular young ladies, and it is with universal regret we give her up. SPEND-THE-DAY PARTY Little Sarah Smith entertained a number of her friends at a spend-the-day party last Satur day in honor of her guest, Mary Lane, of Macon. In the after noon they enjoyed a picnic and a straw ride. The participants being, Anna Mary Lottie Powers, Mary Lane, Willie Ruth Pittman, Rosalie Carmichael, Ellen Scarbrough, Hellen Carmichael, Sarah Smith, Louis Lane Taylor Buttrill Smith. Chaperones, Mrs. Powers and Miss Hattie Buttrill. Come and bring theladies Fri day night to theauditorium. Illus trated lecture on Panama canal. Don’t miss it. It is worth three | times the price. 25 and 50 cents. SOUTHIBUTTS Miss Floride Smith is on the sick list this week Misses Carrie ai\d Annie Carter visited Miss Thomas Sun day. \ Mrs. Matilda Miss Ina Ridgeway went to Jackson Tues day. \ Miss Maude spent the latter part of last wdek with her parents. \ Miss Puss Pattersot was the guest of Mrs. T. J. Byps Friday afternoon. \ Mr. Willis Weaver, (if Milner', spent last Friday nightiwith his son, M. Weaver. \ Mrs. Warren Seymour and children, Walter and Frances; are spending this week with Mrs. Fannie Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thaxton and children, Lynn, Annid May and Neliie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary A. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hale visited the family of Mr. G. R. Ridge way Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Walter Wynn, of High Falls, will visit her sister, Mrs. J. P. McElroy this week. Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew has been sick, but we are glad to state that she is about well. Mr. and Mrs. John McElroy and son, John, Jr., spent Sunday with relatives at High Falls. Mrs. Georgia Thomas has gone to Berner to see her sister, Mrs. Brad Freeman, who is very ill. Misses Bessie Hale and Clifford Ridgeway paid Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew a visit last Wednesday. Judge Reagan and Col. Wall, of McDonough, spent last Thurs day night with Mr. G. R. Ridge way. Mrs. Cleveland Smith and children, of Macon, who has been visiting Mrs. John Smith, have returned home. Rev. Rolfe Huut, of the At lanta Bible School, gave his aunt, Mrs. G. R. Ridgeway, a pleasant call last Thursday after noon. Although the weather was threatening Sunday afternoon, the crowd at Liberty Sunday School was very large. Among the visitors were: Messrs. Keith and Fred Ball and Miss Emma Davis. The prayer meeting at Mr. Carter’s was enjoyed by a large number. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Joe Caston next Saturday night and will be conducted by Mr. S. J. Smith. Everybody invited. Farmer’s Daughter. You may think nobody knows about the money you have hid between the mattresses or in the old trunk or some other hiding place. Some day the same old story of your being robbed or knocked in the head will be told like we see in the papers nearby every day. No need to take sucn risk when the Jackson Banking company will save you from it and give absolute security and where you are protected from burglars and all risk of loss. 4-23 WORTHVILLE “To Him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language, for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware. ’ Worthvine has never in its his tory seemed so pure and grand as it does since mother earth has been clad in her verdal green. Who would not agree with Bryant Lanier, and Wordsworth when they say that nature’s teachings are the grandest. If bitter thoughts, sad images or breath less darkness come over you, think what a beautiful world we have; think how the beauties of nature inspired poets, musi cians and artists, and why can’t we see the sublimeness, the con solations and the inspirations in this, our social earth. Next to nature comes music, for music is the most soothing and the most consoling thing to man. Nearly all of Worthvilie’s young people’s cares and troubles wefe banished for a few hours Sunday afternoon while the music and singing at Stark glided into their spirit. Miss Lex White spent Satur day in town shopping. Mrs. Alford Fincher spent Sat urday afternoon with Mrs. H. J. Maddox. Miss Daisy Stewart is spend ing this week with her aunt, Mrs. Jack Maddox. Quite a number of Worthville people attended preaching at Sardis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gresham of Atlanta, are with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Gresham. Mrs. W. M. Potts arid Mrs. Benson of this place, spent Mon day with Mrs. Potts of Newton county. Misses Daisy Stewart and Vir ginia Elder spent Wednesday night with Miss Lillie Belle Washington. Mr. Alex King of Newton, was seen in Worthville Saturday and Sunday. Ask Alex why he likes our little village so well. Rev. Dodson of Forest Park, preached here Sunday afternoon. Only a few were present as most of the young people attended the singing. Miss Bessie Thaxton entertain ed the young people of Fincher ville and Worthville at the home of Mr. Dave Maddox last Satur day night. Worthville school is still pro gressing. There are forty-five pupils on roll now, something unusual for this time of year. The monthly examinations were finished last Friday. Miss Elder says that she is satisfied with the children’s work. NUMBER 15 JACKSON NO. 2 Work Begins on Electric Plant on Ocmulgee River. Mr. R. B. Giles is in Monticello this week on business; Mr. and Mrs. Will Jolly went to Jenkinsburg last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Cole went to Jackson shopping last Monday. Mrs. J. R. Harris returned last Saturday night from South Geor gia. Mrs. Sallie Barber visited Mrs. Susie Maddox and family last Wednesday. Miss Daisy E. Stewart is with friends and relatives at Worth ville this week. v Mrs. J. fe Thomas with Miss Bessie Kate went to'Monticello one day last week. v Mrs. Arthur Wall, ot was the guest of Mrs. C. A. ?Catj,.r terson last Saturday. \ Messrs. Stewart, Funderbui and Nosworthy called on friend near Cedar Rock last Sunday. \ Hon. Wm. Hodges, after a se\ vere spell of la grippe, is able to\ be up and about, we are glad to report. Messrs. Jim Crane and Frank Brandon will visit loved ones in Jasper County Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Eugenia Pittman went to Jackson last Monday shopping and to see her mother, Mrs. Susan T. Moore. Miss Mary Lou Wright, of Lo cust Grove, is the attractive guest of Miss Nannie Gilmore this week. Mr. J. W. Gilmore and family, of Monticello, were the guests of Mrs. A. S. and Miss Mamie Gil more last Sunday. Mr. J. W. Cardell, of Birming ham, will arrive here in a few days to be with Mrs. Rena Gil more the remainder of the year. Mr. John W. Moore -went to Atlanta last Friday to be treated for throat and head trouble by Dr. A. W. Calhoun. He is some better at this writing. A party of surveyors are a# work this week on Ocmulgee river where the proposed electric plant is to be built, grading the sand and sounding it, that is, to see how deep it is and if there’s enough of it and a quality good enough to be used. We would like to call the at tention of our honorable county commissioners to the danger there is in three caves or big gullies on No. 2. It is dangerous to travel in daytime when you know the road and bad places, much less at night and not know them. In one instance the coun ty heretofore has bought a right of way and moved the road around a big cave, but under stand the party owning the land now will not sell any more at any price as it is in front of the said party’s house. Jackson Post Card views sold only by Jackson Soda & Fruit company. t£