Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

Banking on Paint The practicalpainter jJPjjLT | you can “bank” on B Patton’s Sun-Proof Paint /j because it saves the cost of at least one painting every five years. The painter “banks” on it because it gives hirn a Patton's | w Sun-Proof pjffijf Paint Is made In exact proportions— of the most durable mater* ials —zinc, lead and silica—perfectly mixed by improved machinery. It is the best spreading, longest wearing paint, and has the most brilliant and lasting colors. Get a beau* tiful color card and full|information from Jackson Lumber Company FLOVILLA NO. 1 Hon. S. K. Smith spent last Tuesday in Jackson. Mr.-John T. Ross, we are sorry to note, is on the sick list. Mr. F. M. Maddox, of Jackson, visited his farm last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Duke at tended church at Macedonia last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Van White at tended church at Sandy Creek last Sunday. Mr. A. L. Tyler and family, of E lla, spent Sunday with Mrs. R. G. Lavender. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cawthon spent Sunday with the family of Mr. W. F. Duke. Mr. C. M. Giles and daughter, Miss Lela, spent Sunday with Miss Ida Lavender. Miss Bessie Waldrop, of Jack son, spent last Sunday with her father, Judge W. A. Waldrop. The Progress grows brighter each week. We hope to see in the near future a daily in Jack son. Mrs. 0. E. Smith and children spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. A. H. Treadwell, near the Springs. Miss Ophelia Smith closed her school at Woodlawn last Friday and returned to her home at •Juliette. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Edwards, of Jenkinsburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Higgins. Miss Belle Smith will enter tain the school children with an Easter egg hunt on Good Friday, at which time she will close her school for the Spring term. Mr. Cope Baxley, who has been afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years, we are glad to note is somewhat improved. The Solicitor’s race is taking on some life since the county primary has passed. Ail three of the candidates have strong supporters in this section. Mr. R. E. Lavender, who was recently elected by the Board of Education as one of the school enumerators, has begun to take the census of the Iron Spring district. Our friend, Britt, invited the defeated candidates to eat cab bage with him. A defeated can didate needs . a lighter diet than cabbage—something like oatmeal or rice soup will suit better. Mrs. Wilson Smith will go to Jackson in a few days to meet her sister, Mrs. Hule, of Milner, whom she has not been with in several years. No doubt it will be a pleasant meeting for them both. • The church at Union Ridge has taken steps to purchase an organ, which will be of much benefit to the singing class. Mr. R. E. Lavender has been appointed on the committee to solicit con tributions. As none of the correspondents so far have suggested any one to be orator for our picnic, I place before them the name of Col. Threat Moore who could more than do honor to the occasion. He hasn’t a peer in Georgia when it comes to speech-making. Bill. We print visiting cards—and we, at least, think they are printed correctly. Try us, and if you do not think as we do, we want you to hold on to your money. SOUTH BUTTS Miss Ada Johnson was shop ping in Jackson Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Carter vis ited the latter’s parents Sunday. Mr. John Carter was the guest of Mr. Joe Hale Sunday after noon. Miss Mattie Mae McElroy spent the week-end with Miss Clifford Ridgeway. Mrs. R. A. Townsend spent last Friday with Mrs. W. M. Hammond. Miss Mary Lizzie and Mrs. John Pettigrew went to the city Wednesday. The friends of Mrs. Mack Hale will be sorry to learn that she is critically ill. Miss Puss Patterson and Mrs. Rosa Edwards visited near Elgin last Sunday. Rev. T. H. Vaughn spent Sat urday night at the home of Mr. W. W. Thaxton, Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Gus Wise next Saturday night. Miss Lucile Caston had as her guests last Sunday Misses Bertha and Nolie Mangham. Misses Carrie and Annie Carter enjoyed Sunday at the home of Miss Fannie Ridgeway. Mrs. W. W. Thaxton and Misses Kate and Jewel were in Jackson Monday afternoon. Mr. Morgan Castellow spent last Thursday night at the home of Mr. S. J. Smith. Mrs. T. J. Byars and little son visited her sister, Mrs. Bennett, in east Butts last Sunday. Messrs. John Flynt and J. R. Pettigrew were the guests of Mr. B. Y. Thaxton Sunday. There will be a singing at An tioch next Sunday afternoon. Everybody is cordially invited. Rev. Rolfe Hunt, of Atlanta, was mingling with friends in our section last Friday and Saturday. Miss Alice Thaxton entertained at her home last Sunday Misses Grady Flynt and Mary Petti grew. Farmers’ Daughter. Jackson post card views sold only by Jackson Soda & Fruit company. tf FINGHERVILLE Mr. Edd Buckelew is very sick at this writing. Mr. Sherod Biles was seen in our midst Sunday. Miss Nana Hilley gave a sing ing Sunday night that was en joyed by all present. The singing given by Miss Dovie McDonald Sunday p. m. was a success. A large crowd attended. The singing is changed from Miss Pearl Townsend’s next Sun day afternoon to Mrs. Alford Fincher’s. Everybody is invited. Our school during the Spring term has enrolled 84 pupils, and will close on next Friday, after a very successful and satisfactory term. Fincherville and Worthville schools will have a joint picnic next Saturday April 18, at Worth ville in the grove below the Baptist church, and in the after noon an Easter egg hunt. The friends and patrons of both schools are invited to come and bring a full basket. There w. s a debate at the sbhool house last Friday after noon. Several of the parents were present. The subject was “Which I prefer, city life or coun try life.” The affirmative was represented by Misses Annie Maddox, Dovie McDonald and Pearl Townsend. The negative by Misses Tiny McDonald, Ear mond Fincher and Anna Johnson. The papers on both sides were fine. CULLEN THAXTON Butts county feels great pride in the numerous noble young ladies and gentemen whom she has sent out of her borders to bless the world. We could mention among these noted preachers, physicians and teachers, who are now filling positions of honor and trust, not only in Georgia, but in other states and countries as well. Among these we take the liberty to mention an example that Is being set by Cullen Thaxton. During September 1906, he was transferred from the Atlanta post office v/here he had served for six years, and where he had filled various positions to the en tire satisfaction of the officials there and at Washington, to the Postal service in Panama. He is now postmaster at Tabernilla, about mid way between the two oceans, right on the Panama Canal. Besides keeping all the money iie needy for nimseu, he is send ing to his father, Mr. D. J. Thax ton, seventy-five dollars per month for safe keeping and in vestment. Business and visiting cards a specialty at the Progress office. TO THE VOTERS OF BUTTS COUNTY: " ' n.—i-.-j.,..-...—... , . , II I -I '' ■ ■■■■- . HI. -"■■■—l I am a Candidate for Your “L., iisbiiice Health t If you want to sell your real estate I can find you a buyer, or I keep chasing for one. Try me. JAMES WARTHEN Crum Building. Jackson, Georgia GOODWIN’S Is the place to buy groceries BECAUSE YOU GET.. . Fair Prices Prompt Service Honest Measure Courteous Treatment Exactly What You Want If it isn’t, You can Send it Back. PHONE 34 AND WE’LL DO THE REST Mack Goodwin Y oungMan If you are looking for the and neatest buggy on the market BT't " ■ ii ft’tti U X JL XILUj CARMICHAEL • THEY ARE BUILT IN ONE GRADE ONLY AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH GENUINE “A Grade Wheels” AND OTHER MATERIALS THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY. IliO Best is None too Good for Yon BUY A “CARMICHAEL” FOR BALK BY rnrnm com Jackson, Georgia