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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 FLOVILLA Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Smith were recent visitors to Jackson. Mr. Gus McAfee of Macon, is at Hotel Millen for an extended stay. Mrs. J. T. Gibson has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Atlanta. Mrs. W. J. Partridge has re turned borne after a most delight ful visit to relatives in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. John Dozier Per sons of Monticello, spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White. Mrs. Raymond Carmichael and Miss Lucy Goodman of Jackson, were recent visitors to Flovilla. Miss Agnes Bryant has return ed home after a week's stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pope at Cork. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watson and children, Mamie Kate and Jeff 9f Jackson, spent the week-end in Flovilla. Dr. and Mrs. J. Mote Watts and little daughter, Martha, re turned Tuesday from a visit to Jackson. Miss Alice Gertrude Smith left Friday for Juliette, where she will be the guest for several days of Mrs. D. S. Driscol. Mrs. Emory Harper and Miss Lizzie Stevenson of Stark, were in Flovilla recently as the guests of Mrs. S. L. Thompson. Flovilla has put up several street lamps the past week that add greatly to the convenience and comfort of the public. Miss Clara Bryant leaves Fri day for Worthen, Ga., where she will be the guest for some time of her sister, Mrs. Walter Brown. Mrs. J. L. Bryant’s many friends are delighted to welcome her back to Flovilla, after sever al month’s stay in Macon and South Georgia. Mrs. Jim Chambliss has re turned from a visit to relatives at Juliette. She was accompan ied home by her sister, Miss Tul lis Chambliss. Miss Lena Greer has accepted a position with R. L. Allen Trad ing Company, and will be glad to have her friends call on her there. Rev. Eakes of Griffin, Presiding Elder of the Flovilla Circuit, spent Thursday night with Rev. M. L. Harris. They attended quarterly Conference at Pleasant Grove Friday. Mr. and Mrs.W. B. Dozier, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Terrell, Mr. J. C. Maddux, Misses Elder, Blood worth and Terrell represented Flovilla at quarterly Conference at Pleasant Grove Friday. Dr. A. F. White has just com pleted and moved into his mag nificent new drug store. This building is indeed a model of construction. It is built of con crete (the concrete blocks being made in Flovilla by Mr. J. T. Ed wards) and has a splendid plate glass front; beautiful tile floor, and in fact is as nobby and up-to date drug store as can be found in this section of the country. In the second game of base ball of the season, which was played in Jackson last Saturday afternoon, Flovilla defeated .the Jackson Nine by the score of 4 to 3. Eidson Smith who has pitched most of the games this season for Flovilla, was in the box and did excellent work. So this time ‘tis — Hurrah for Flovilla good and stout Behold they put Jackson nine to route. Four to three—oh we’ll admit close the game, But Flovilla got there just the same. ' The protracted meetings which began at the Flovilla Methodist .church on the 13th of April, have JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908 grown in interest from the first. Mr. Benjamin Graham,of Bolton, has been doing the preaching in these meetings. His sermons show deep study and great pre paration and caused favorable comment by all those who were present Rev. Harris the pastor, has been an ardent supporter of the meetings and has worked fathfully at the alter. Mrs. Lucy Dozier Douglas has had charge of the singing, and as she is es pecially adapted in organizing and doing choir work, the music has been an attractive feature of the meetings. These services will probably continue through out the week. JACKSON NO. 2 Iron Springs school will close Friday. Mr. J. 0. Cole went to Locust Grove Tuesday. Stark and Worthville played ball at Stark Tuesday. Mr. R. B. Giles returned this week from Monticello. Miss Trudie Singley is visiting relatives at Stark this week. Miss Cecil Bankston was the guest of Miss Janie Lemons Mon day. The river was up last Monday higher than it has been in some time. Mrr. J. W. Hilley, Jr., is visit ing relatives in Henry county this week. George Harper filled his regu lar appointment down the road last Sunday. # R. R. Thaxton of West Butts, was visiting dear ones on No. 2 last Sunday. \ Mrs. L> L. Maddox and daugh ter attended services at Cedar Rock Sunday. Mrs. Cora Hodges and children were guests of Mrs. Allie Gil more last Tuesday. Mr. J. L. Reeves and family of Monroe, visited Mr. H. M. Reeves and family recently. Miss Eloise Jones has ieturned home from a most pleasant visit to friends in Jasper county. Mrs. McElroy of High Falls, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Annie Lemon. Mr. C. 0. Hammock and Miss Clyde, of Griffin, were guests of Mrs. A. A. Lemon last Sunday and Monday. Mr. Grady Brooks of Jenkins burg, was down on No. 2 Sunday to see one of our sweetest little girls. Nearly everybody is going to the picnic at Thomas’ Ferry Sat urday. Even “Rough Rider” may ride down the road. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Conner and little ones, and Miss Allie Mc- Michael had delightful visit to Covington a few days ago. SOUTH BUTTS Mrs. L. S. Woodward went to Jackson Friday. Edd Flynt bought him anew buggy Saturday. Miss Minnie Hammod spent Friday night in Jackson. Miss Fannie Ridgeway closed her school at Grady Friday. William Thaxton was the guest of J. R. Pettigrew Sunday. Miss Alice Thaxton visited Miss Mary Pettigrew Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Goddard spent the day in Jackson Friday. Mrs. J. W. Flynt arid children visited Mrs. W. F. Flynt Sunday. Misses Carrei and Annie Carter went to Jenkinsburg last Thurs day. Rev. Harris, of Flovilla, was the guest of L. M. Pettigrew Sunday. Mrs. Joe Caston and children spent Sunday with relatives in Jackson. Miss Bertha Mangham visited friends and relatives in Jasper county last week. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Washing ton and children spent the day Saturday in Jackson. A few of Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew’s friends gave her a surprise party Friday night. The people on route 3 are very glad to see their faithful mail carrier back on his route again. Mrs. J. P. McElroy and Mrs. Tom McMichael were among the busy shoppers in Jackson Friday. Rev. Z. M. Leverette will preach at Grady school house next Sunday afternoon. The public is cordially invited. We are glad to state that Mrs. J. D. Aiken, who went to Atlan ta two weeks ago to have an op eration performed will soon be able to come home. A large crowd attended the prayer meeting at the home of M. E. Washington’s Saturday night. The meeting will be held at the home of Mr. W. W. Lev erette next Saturday night, con ducted by Bryant Thaxton. Farmers Daughter. MANY GEORGIA TOWNS ARE SWEPT BY STORM Asa result of the storm which Friday night swept into Georgia after having done extensive dam age in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, twenty-five persons are dead and at least one hundred were injured, while many others received bruises and scratches from flying debris in a dozen towns in this state. The storm, which first appeared in this state at Columbus, on the Alabama line, seems to have moved in a northeasterly direct ion, striking the towns of Chip ley, Harris, LaGrange, Griffin, McDonough, Locust Grove, Cedartown, Cave Springs, while a portion of its fury was felt in the eastern suburbs of Atlanta shortly after midnight Path Half Mile Wide. At Cave Springs, near Rome, where the largest loss of life occurred, nine persons were killed, and nine injured, while a score of negroes are reported to have been badly bruised more or less. In this vicinity the wind swept a path half a mile wide and five miles long, from the outskirts of Cave Springs in a southwesterly direction to Hamatie. There is not a house left standing in the storm swept area. Hearns Acad emy at Cave Spring was badly damaged. At Cameo two negro section hands were killed, and one white man is reported dead at Stinson. At Columbus Mrs. Viola Nor ris and her daughter were instant ly killed by the destruction of a pavillion at North Highlands in which they were staying. The property loss in that section will be heavy. Griffin reports that three white women were killed and eight white persons injured and a prop erty loss of $50,000 sustained. The path of the storm at this point was directly over the cotton mill and cottages of the mill operatives. Twenty-five of these cottages were entirely demolish ed and tde escape of their occu pants is considered miraculous. Two Churches Destroyed. The boiler and engine room and the roof of the card room of the Rushton mills were blown away as was the commissary room. The Oak Hill Baptist church and DeVotie chapel were destroy- ed while a score of other buil dings sustained great damage. Physicians of the city rushed to the scene of 'disaster and gave prompt relief to the injured, who were moved to hospitals as quickly as possible. Hundreds were bruised and cut by flying missiles. A public meeting was held late Saturday to raise funds for the injured. At Chipley, Mrs. Frank Hop kins and Mrs. Forrester and ten negroes were killed, while the husbands of the two women were seriously injured. Practi cally every business house in Chipley was more or less dam aged; the hotel, in which there were eleven guests, was blown down, but none of its occupants was sn lured. All the warehouses were damaged and not a negro house left standing. The resi dence of H. A. Middlebrook was lifted from its foundations, car ried 150 yards and deposited in its uew position without being damaged. DAUGHTERS PAID HONOR TO CONFEDERATE DEAD Memorial exercises at the court house Saturday passed off successfully and with credit to the local chapter of the Daugh ters. The speech of Col. Herbert Grice of Hawkinsville, while not overflowing with unnecssary efforts at eloquence which gener ally obtain on such occasions, was instructive and really enter taining to the whole audience. Those veterans who received Crosses of Honor were; G. W. Beeland, Z. T. Buttrill, L. P. Kelly, John C. Maddox, P. R. Watkins, R. A. Wilson, B. A. Collier, C. W. Grant, W. E. Hammock, Z. F. Harkness, A. T. Smith, H. T. Thompson, J. B. Thomas, J. L. Kelly, S. L. Thompson, R. E. Hammock. The ladies had prepared an ample quantity of dipper which was spread at the armory after the morning exercise. The veterans met in the after noon and among other matters disposed of was the adoption of a resolution urging Butts’ legisla tors to oppose the quarterly pay ment of pensions. AMERICAN UNO COMPANY PREPARING FOR BIG SALE On the last page of this issue appears and advertisement of the American Land Cos. who tell about the big auction s&le of lots which will be held at “Parkland” Friday, May 8; also brass band and barbecue which will form the at tractions of the day. Fifteen and ten dollar prizes are offered to the person bring ing the largest number of grown white people on one wagon from the country to the auction ground. Free lot will also be given away to the person holding the lucky number. The managers of the company are making extensive prepara tions for the day and will doubt less have a big crowd on hand the day of sale. THE SERVICES SUNDAY AT JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Van Deventer will preach Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, subject, “The Key to the Situ ation.” 7:30 P. M. —“Jesus, the Shep herd.” 9:30 A. M. —Bible School. 2:00 P. M.— Sunbeams. 7:00 P. M.— Boy a’ Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Maddox visited relatives at Jenkinsburg last Saturday and Sunday. NUMBER 18 APRIL HONOR ROLL OF THE JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FIRST GRADE—A CLASS Taylor Meredith, Edwin Sneed. B CLASS Henry Allen, Don Woods, Amelia Erichson, Margaret Kinard. SECOND GRADE Edwin Bryan, Jas. Carmichael. Joel Watkins, Sarah Louise Fur low, Kathleen Joyner, May Kim bell, Annie Jean Lemon, Lottie Powers. THIRD GRADE Tinella Tingle, H. M. Fletcher, Fred Erichsen, Sara Smith, Mil dred Jolly, Jewel Meredith. FOURTH GRADE Leila Sams, Nadine Leach, Gladys Kimbell. FIFTH GRADE Ima Kinsman, Fredna Allen, Rosalie Carmichael, Florence Crawford, Tullis Smith. SIXTH GRADE Margaret Sams, Ruth Thom t)n, Helen Ham. EIGHTH GRADE Morris Redman. TENTH GRADE Lida May McKibben, Eliza beth Sams. TENTH GRADE Ethel Thornton, Lilia WatkinS. JACKSON CONTRIBUTES $65 FOR STORM SUFFERERS On Wednesday morning the appeal of the storm sufferers of Georgia, as expressed in the newspapers of the day before, was brought before the people and a subscription started for their relief. About sixty-five dollars were immediately raised in Jackson and sent to the Atlanta Journal to be forwarded to the chairman of the relief committees in the suffering towns. BETHEL I favor a correspondents pic nic. Mrs. Ola Lee went to town shopping last week. Mr. J. H. Curry, substitute on No. 4 made the round Saturday. Mr. A. C. Burford and family rnt Sunday with the family of C. Stodghill. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Presley of Fincherville, spent the week-end with the family of Mr. Bill Wil liams. Mrs. H. M. Vaughn Sr., and little son, Dewitt, are visiting Mrs. L. M. Madaox near High Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Williams spent Thursday night of last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williams. REEVES COMPANY PURCHASED DOORSJjPENEO MONDAY The doors of the Reeves Cos. have opened and on May 12, a thirty day bankrupt sale will be gin. The stock first entered the hands of two creditors of the Reeves Cos., a Griffin bank and Dangherty, Ward, Little Cos., of Atlanta, and these in turn have sold to Mr. H. G. Entrekin, who is here and managing the sale of the goods. See advertisement. A meeting of the Jackson Vol unteer Fire Department is called for Tuesday t May sth, at 6:00 o’clock, p. m. All members are required to be present or send a written excuse. We wish to find out those who desire to remain members of same. L. M. Crawford, Chief. J. S. Etheridge, Sec.