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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 closing exercises of JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Commencement Sermon by Rev. Bradley—Address to Gradua ting Class by Col. W. E. Watkins—Program. At eleven o’clock Sunday morn ing, Rev. James Bradley will preach the annual commence ment sermon to the graduating class of the Jackson Public Schools. Music for this occasion will be under the direction of Mrs. S. 0. Ham assisted by members of the different church choirs in the town. Beginning promptly at fifteen minutes after eight o’clock Mon day night, the graduating exer cises will take place. The full program follows: Piano Duet, Charge of the Whlans, Bohn, Bessie Barnes and Nelle Wood. Salutatory— Ethel Thornton. Piano Trio, Chansdn Napoli taine, Streabbog, Fannie Moore, Annie Hammond, Nettie Ham. Oration, Heroes of Peace, Jas. Edwards. Piano Duet, Rustic Dance, Schnecker, James Carmichael and Margaret Kinsman. Piano Solo, Fairy Polka, Streab bog, Lillie Claire Gunn. Essay, With Riley and the Children, Lilia Watkins. Piano Solo, Valse Styrienne, Wollenhamp, Bessie Barnes. Oration, Gradatim, Marlin Ball. Piano Trio, Shooting Stars, Beho, Margaret Sams, Willie Ruth Pittman, Lucile Ham. Piano Trio, Valse, Streabbog, Emma Lou Nolan, Margaret Sams, Ruth Willis. Essay, Things that Never Die, Bessie Barnes. Piano Duet, Le Reime des Fus, S. Smith, Alice Watkins and Davie Fletcher. Oration, Ich Dien, Maurice Wright. Piano Duet, “La Baladine, Lysberg, Elizabeth Sams and Exie Ham. Valedictory—Hugh Mallett. Piano Duet, In Festal Array, Englehmann, Mary Helen and Annie Catchings Crum. Address to Graduating Class, W. E. Watkins, Esq. Delivery of Diplomas, Mr. H. L. Daughtry, President of Board of Education. Delivery of Medals, Mr. W. R. Lanier. JAOKSOH VERSUS ATLANTA HIGH SCHOOL SATURDAY The Jackson base ball club will give Atlanta High School team a sample of her athletic ability in the way of a double-header base ball game Saturday after noon. The first game will be called at 2:30 o’clock. Admission, 15 and 25 cents. JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908 SUMMER SCHOOL WILL OPEN IN JACKSON JUNE 22 For the benefit of young men and young ladies who wish to make more thorough preparation for entering college in the fall, for the benefit of students who wish to enter a graded school and who are not prepared in one or two studies for the grade they could otherwise enter, and for those students who have failed to rise in not more than two studies, a summer school will be taught in the Jackson school building, beginning the twenty second of June, and continuing six weeks. No pupil will be allowed to make a full year’s work in this school, and thereby skip a grade. No pupil who fails in more than two studies will be allowed to be promoted from this school to the next regular grade of work, nor shall any guarantee be given to to those who have failed in one or two studies that they will be promoted. Those pupils who make the proper effort can make up as many as two studies. It depends largely upon the pupil. Tuition for these six weeks will be at the rate of one dollar per week. We shall be glad to furnish any further information upon request. W. R. Lanier, Principal. CAMPAIGN MANAGER WILL SPEAK AT JENKINSBUR6 Mr. J. R. (Bob) Smith, cam paign manager for Joe Brown, and well known to Butts county as one of its former citizens, will speak on the issues of the cam paign at Jenkinsburg Saturday May 23, at 10:30 a. m. Go out and hear what Mr. Smith has to say. TO HOMESEEKERS. I have bought several nice at tractive lots in Parkland, Jack son’s new and promising suburb, and to correct an impression that has gone out that this property was bought up by speculators to prevent people from coming to our town, I will sell any lot I bought at cost provided the buy er promises to build within twelve months. This offer is open until July Ist, 1908. James T. Warthen, Real Estate and Insurance. p_ g,—When I have two or more lots contiguous, buyers must take all the block. The crop now growing will be reserved. MR. BLOODWORTH SPEAKS SATURDAY Hon. 0. H. B. Blood worth, candidate for Congress will speak in the court house at Jack son at two o’clock Saturday afternoon, May 23, 1908. NOTICE Two fine milch cows with young calves for sale. Apply at once to M. E. Washington RF D. No. 3 Jackson, Ga. ENCAMPMENT DATES FIXED AT LAST Troops Will Go Into Camp at Chickamauga From July 13 to July 22. After months of foggy be fuddlement and bewildering changes the date of the encamp ment for the national guard of Georgia has at last been definitely settled. The troops will go into camp at Chickamauga from July 13 to July 22. These, as matter of fact were the dates originally selected, but the moment they had been chosen they begun to be changed every other day to suit some individual wish. The following communication from Washington, D. C., ended the matter: “Washington, D. C.—A. J. Scott, Adjutant General, Georgia, Atlanta, Ga: Request to have assignment Chickamauga chang ed to original assignment July 13 to 22 is approved and schedule arranged accordingly. Weaver Chief Division Militia Affairs.” The first, second and third regiments of infantry and the first and second squadron of cavalry are the troops that will go to Chickamauga this season. BISHOP GALLOWAY’S SERMON AT FLOVILLA LAST SUNDAY Bishop C. B. Galloway preached to the delight of a large congre gation at the Methodist Church in Flovilla, Sunday May 17th, a lucid, strong and beautiful ser mon on the dignity of service from John 12:26-“If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am there shall also my servant be. If any man serve me him will my Father honour. ” Though Jesus spoke and worlds came into being He tells the disciples that the highest places in His Kingdom are not His to give. From this and similar passages the Bishop showed that Heaven was more an achievement than a gift. God is not only God, but most of all a father, hence our love to Him is manifested in service to His human children. God may be silent while His name is blas phemed, but touch one of His children, and all His slumber ing omnipotence is roused to de fend His little ones. The audience came away re joiced in God’s thought for man kind and the privilege of service in His Kingdom. Jackson, 6; Locust Grove, 5 • In a close rapid game of base ball at Locust Grove Monday, the Jackson team defeated the Grove club by a score of 6 to 5. Victory was won in the tenth inning when the ever invincible Edwards landed a long drive over second for a two-bagger, which wras followed by a timely hit scoring Edwards. For your health’s sake—Blud wine. MAD DOG BITES CHILDREN OF WJ. WEAVER AT MILNER Joe, aged 14, and Fleetie, aged 7 years, children of Mr. W J. Weaver of Milner, were bitten last Saturday by a dog supposed to have had hydrophobia. They were taken immediately to Atlanta, where they are now under treatment. PROF. LANIER PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET The Progress has recently printed several hundred four page pamphlets written by Prof. W. R. Lanier, dealing with the work and aims of the Jackson Public schools which he so ably superintends, and the advanta ges possessed by Jackson as a place in which to reside. Along with the many interest ing educational facts related, Prof. Lanier makes a strong ap peal for the education of our young, showing conclusively the absolute necessity for mental development, from industrial as well as other points of view. This pamphlet which is being distributed over the county will do much good. Get one and read it. MRS. A. F. McMAHON ENTER TAINS CLASS. Mrs. A. F. McMahon enter tained her Sunday School class of boys delightfully Tuesday even ing, from eight to eleven o’clock. Each young man invited a lady friend. On entering, a miniature sack of corn was presented, and a game of “Yes or No” was in dulged in with much zeal and merriment. The next contest was pinning the tail on the donkey, which is always laughable. A complete surprise was the drawing of partners by noses. A sheet was hung over the door and each girl put her nose through a hole for the boys to guess. After being paired, a burlesque menu card -was passed on which was written, “Spring Offering”—water, “Georgia’s Own”—syrup, “Silenced but nev er conquered”-tongue, “What a lady became upon retrospec tion”—salt, “Yankee Stew”— pickle, “Breath of Life”—onion, “A “sneezer,” that’s po joke” — pepper, “Tis better (butter) when it is old” —cheese, “Ivory Manipulators”—lady fingers, “Dago’s Favorite” -lemon “Sweet to the Sweets” sugar, “Fruit of the Pine Forest” -tooth picks. After making an order from this bill of fare, they were sur prised to see the contents. Music and recitations were ren dered by Misses Grace Ham and Lilly McClure. Refreshments consisting of cream and cake were served. Mrs. McMahon was assisted in dispensing hospitalities by Miss Eloise Pound. The occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by all. NUMBER 21 FOUR NEGROES AND A MULE IN BIG ROW At Church and on Sunday Ne groes Shoot to Kill—None Dead so Far—“ Broke up De Meetin’ ” In a general shooting affray among four negroes at a negro church near Henley’s mill last Sunday afternoon, two 38-calibre bullets entered the forehead of Jim Harris, one of the carousers, with the peculiar result that Jim was still alive Thursday-four days after the shooting. Dock Wise and John Duffy es caped with less serious injuries, the former being shot in the shoulder and the latter being wounded in the stomach. In a commitment trial before Judge McMichael Tuesday, Dock Wise was bound over on a S3OO bond; the other negroes, being defended by Col. W. E. Watkins, were given liberty on the ground of self-defense. A mule, belonging to Mr. A. M. Smith, was also shot, the ball entering the hip. but the mule will not die. Deputy-Sheriff Stroud, who lives near by, made the arrests. Hardware Display. What many thought to be the best display of hardware goods as Indian Spring at which place the meeting of the state Hard ware Association is being held, was that of E. C. Atkins & Cos. manufacturers of saws, knives and mill supplies, of Indiana. The display of the hardware tools which lined a portion of the _ Wigwam walls was unique and attractive and afforded pleasure to the hardware dealers. The credit for this display is due to Messrs V. A. Laue, T. L. Hooshell and A. M. Sinclair representatives of E. C. Atkins & Cos. COUNTY CORNERS Mr. S. M. Apple was here Sun day. Mr. E. D. Heflin is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Sallie Henley is visiting Mrs. E. D. Heflin. Miss Mollie Hammock attended the picnic at Lithia Spring last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Barron Jr., of Griffin, visited homefolks here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Henley' attended the picnic at Walker’s Mill Saturday. Mr. J. S. Heflin and wife spent Sunday evening with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Heflin. Miss Lynn Heflin has returned home after a very pleasant stay of a week with Mrs. Estelle Mor ris. While there they went on a picnic to High Falls. Reader.