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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 new railroad dodges JACKSON AND FLOVILLA \v. F. Smith Does Not Think Jackson and Flovilla Treated Them Right. Editor Progress:—The car line from the river has been located on the middle line, and Jackson and Flovilla have both lost what either could have once gotten for the asking. We did not want to ask the Southern to let us cut their main line. Neither did they want us to do so, and at the time we tried to get a right-of-way to either Flovilla or Jackson, either could have secured it. At that time either place that would have guaranteed the right-of-way could have secured the location. I hardly think it was fair to refuse me the right-of-way at that time, and then try to run over each other to offer the right of-way after we had gone to the expense of another survey and and the time, trouble and expense to go to Washington City to get the privilege of cutting the main line. This later survey and location made great saving to our com pany in the cost of construction but whether it will be best for final results is yet to be seen. It seems strange to me that two towns that are looking for business, would force an enter prise like that to land in a field. And when we get ready to build to Griffin, if Jackson does not want us in their way, we will take the Watkins land line (as it has been offered) and run into our right of way 3 or 4 miles west of Jackson-. I dont suppose there is any one that would offer serious objec tions to us running as near as one mile of the town. Flovilla has just simply thrown away an - " opportunity that will not offer again in a life time. And Flovilla and Jackson haye both by their indifference said to us: “I am not willing to help you work up an enterprise but when you get it worked up 1 want it.” Somewhere, some way, some time, in the future it may develop that this turn of affairs may be of ultimate -benefit, . but I must confess I am disappointed. W. F. Smith. BITTEN BY MAD DOG LITTLE CHILDREN ARE DOING WELL Fleeta and Joe, the five and ten year old children of Mr. anu Mrs. Willis Weaver, who were bitten by a dog Saturday a week ago at their home in the counti y are now doing well under treatment in Atlanta. Mr. Weaver was having some hauling done from the yard, when the dog came up, and being m the way of the wagon, Joe pic r ed up a stick and hit at nim, which caused the dog to spring, biting the boy on the hand and the girl on the calf of the leg. The dog was immediately kill ed, and its head with the chil dren Avere carried to Atlanta, where it was said to have rabie>. The children are under treat ment at the Pasteur Institue and are doing well. Mr. Weaver is a brother to Mrs. J. C. Meredith and Mrs. 13. J. Banks, of our town. “noticeT The special mission rally whicn was to have been held at ML Vernon church on the 31st Oi May, on account of not being able to get desired speakers and on account of rushed work on the farms, is indefinitely post poned. Rev. J. M. Leveretth. JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 38, 1908 LOCALS WIN DOUBLE HEADER FROM THE ATLANTA BOYS Jackson won both games of the double header from Atlanta High School Saturday afternoon. The locals had an easy time in both games and won in a walk. Maddox and Thurston were the battery for Jackson in both games. Maddox had his good swing working nice in the second game and 17 Atlanta boys fanned the air trying to connect with his benders. The Atlanta boys ' played clean ball, and made many friends while here. SCORE FIRST GAME Jackson—ls B. IJ. S. —4 SCORE SECOND GAME Jackson —12 B. H. S.— 3 Umpire, Mallett. NOTES OF THE GAME Maddox did not exert himself in the first game, but worked over time in the second and made seventeen of the Atlanta boys fan the ozone trying to con nect with the horsehide. • Thurston is right there with the goods behind the plate, and is a great help to a pitcher. The Jackson boys have won four straights now. Guess that is going some. The boys are im proving in . fielding and batting and promise the fastest team Jackson has had in years. Hanes and Edwards were slightly injured in the second game. Hanes was spiked on the ankle sliding to the third station, and Edwards was spiked on the right hand taking a low throw from Thurston. Jackson is playing home boys on the team this year and every body is pulling for them to win. Jackson has allowed the oppos ing teams to score less than an average of three runs per game for the last six games, and have an average of seven runs per game on their side. DEATH OF JOHN W. LEMON. Death has claimed another vic tim The death angel passed by and wafted the soul of John W. Lemon into eternity. We can not perceive the wisdom ot our Heavenly Father in taking away our loved ones, but we bow in humble submission to the ruler. Mr. Lemon possessed many Christian graces, affable in man ners generous toward his te low man! hospitable in his home life, a loving husband, a kind fatter, slow to anger, prefenng to suffer a wrong rather than cause a born Nov. 21, 1826, married in 1854 and died May-16, 1908 He numbered his friends by all that knew him. He joined the Congregational Methodist church about 30 years ago He vas loyal to his church and to his Maker; devoted to His service both at church and at home. He had nine children, four ot whom Srwive him. He also leaves a widow? Mrs. Mary C. Lemon, to 11 Wlr Lemon was born near Jackson and lived all his years m Rnrt l ? county on a farm, butts count* A Friend . If you want ice cream that will tickle your palate try Jamerson’s. WILL CELEBRATE CENTENARY OF CONFEDERATE CHIEFTAIN “Georgians—for by no higher title could I address you—your history from the days of the Revo lution down to the time that your undaunted Troup maintained the rights of your state, and of all the states, in his contest with Federal usurpation, has made Georgia sacred soil.”—Pres Davis. Wednesday, June 3rd, is the one-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, the be loved President of the Confeder acy. The occasion will be fit tingly observed by the Larkin D. Watson chapter of the U. D. C.’s at the home of Mrs. F. S. Eth eridge. The hour is four o’clock and all the members are requested to be present. The following program has been arranged. 1. Song, “America.” 2. Invocation, Rev. S. P. Wig gins. 3. Roll call and reading of min utes. 4. Duet, Miss Eloise Pound and Mrs. J. W. Crum. 5. Reading, Miss Bessie Ham. 6. Violin Solo, Miss Estelle Gil more. 7. Questions on life of Davis Chapter. 8. Reading, Mrs. L. L. o’Kel ley. 9. Song, Mrs. Harkness Thorn ton. 10. “Jeff Davis,” Rev. S. P. Wiggins. 11. Music, Miss Alice Mae Hanes. JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock service Dr. Van Deventer will preach on ‘‘The Faith Once Delivered. ’ ’ At the evening ser vice, ‘‘A Hero in the Right,” the first of a series on this hero, Gideon. 9:30 A. m.— Sunday School. 2:00 p. M. —The Sunbeams. FLOVILLA NO. 2 The many friends of Mr. D. J. Moore will regret to learn he is quite sick. Mrs. C. N. Mayfield spent last Thursday with her aunt, Miss Ellen Moore. Misses Agues and Mattie Duffy were visitors to Jackson last Wednesday. Mr. Elisha Mayfield of near Milledgeville was visiting home folks Sunday. Mr. J. W. Holloway and Daughter Emmie Maie of Jasper county was in Flovilla shopping Monday. Mesdames J. C. and Croft Maddox of Flovilla spent mon day afternoon with the family of Robt. Mayfield. Mr. Edmond Hay, of Rocky Hill was in Flovilla last Tuesday. Mr. T. J. Waldrop, near Smith Thompson mills, was a visitor in Flovilla Thursday P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mayfield spent Sun day with the family of Mr. W. M. Mayfield. Mr. C. A. Towles of Cork was around on no. 2 last Tuesday looking after his farming inter est. Mrs. C. N. Mayfield spent Tuesdav aftermoon with the family of Mrs. A. J. Hay. R. M. and J. W. Mayfield spent last Wednesday afternoon in Cork with friends and relatives. Mr. A. J. Hay and daughters Misses Agnes and Vivian was in Jackson shopping last Wednes day. BARTLETT OR BLOODWORTH? [MONROE ADVERTISER] The Advertiser desires at the very outset to extend to Judge Bartlett its assurance of its kind ly regard for him. We write these lines not that we are op posed to Judge Bartlett, but be cause we are intensely and en thusiastically in favor of Mr. Bloodworth. It has been suggested that if Judge Bartlett is given “one term more,” he will then grace fully retire and leave the con gressional arena to others. Judge Bartlett retire! No man has ever yet accused the Judge of being of a retiring disposition. At the end of his fourth term, if we remember aright, he asl§ed for ‘ ‘one term more, ’ ’ and got it. At the end of his fifth term he asked for ‘‘one term more,” and got it. At the end of his sixth term he asked for ‘‘one term more,” and got it. Now as his seventh term draws to its close, he asks for ‘‘one term more.” Why if Judge Bartlett is still in congress when the millennium comes, he will be found lifting his voice on high and crying to St. Peter to postpone the millen nium until he can have “one term more.” It has been suggested that when Judge Bartlett has served another term and is ready to re tire, Bibb county will stand back and let the congressman come from other counties. Bibb coun ty stand back? Since when? Bibb is a great and splendid county and has every good quality except modesty, but no man has ever yet discovered the slightest trace of modesty in the make up of Bibb county. When Jim Blount, great and good man that he was, had served eighteen years and had fierce opposition, Bibb county said to Monroe, “Elect Blount one more term, and then we’ll let you have the congressman.” Blount got his “one more term” and retired. Did Bibb then stand aside? Ask Charley Bartlett. If St. Peter ever resigns the post of door keeper in Paradise Bibb county will have a man on hand to ask for the vacant job. Captain Cabiniss got one term in congress, opposed for that one term by Bibb county. Then Bibb county denied to Monroe county the cus tomary courtesy of a second term. Gallant Tom Cabaniss went down in defeat and dashing Bob Whitfield went to his grave with a broken hejfrt. while Bibb county took the congressman ‘ ‘ for keeps. ’ ’ Bibb county stand aside when Bartlett gets tired of sit ting on the lid? Well, not so as you could notice it! Bibb county has several men as able and as ambitious as Judge Bartlett, and the moment he steps aside some other Bibb county man will take his place in the lists. It has been suggested that the next congress will have a demo cratic house, and that then Judge Bartlett will be in a position to dr “conspicuous service” for his district. This has been Judge Bartlett’s companion cry to his “one term more” for several years; and each time we have been dissapointed in our hope of a democratic house, and the ‘ ‘con spicuous service” has not yet yet come. It has been suggested that Bibb county is so large and im portant that it is fairly entitled to have a personal representative in congress. Concede even this. Georgia’s beloved and distin guished senior senator has just been elected for another six years, and ranks as perhaps the ablest democrat in the senate. He lives in Bibb county and has [ lived there all his life. If Bibb I county is so important as to need fa personal represents, il re, behold, NUMBER 22 Senator Bacon! It has been suggested that Judge Bartlett should be re-elect ed because he knows his district and his people so well. Granted that he knows them. Seven of the tdn counties in the sixth con gressional district are also in the Flint circuit, and Mr. Bloodworth has traveled the Flint circuit for fourteen years as a solicitor gen eral. In the remaining three counties of Bibb, Baldwin and Jones, Mr. Bloodworth has hosts of personal friends and numbers of kinsman, many of whom bear his own name. We believe that today Mr. Bloodworth knows more people in the sixth district by sight and by name than even Judge Bartlett does, and we be lieve that he has as many and even more strong personal friends than has the present distinguished representative. Should Mr. Bloodworth go to congress, he would do so with a thorough knowledge of his dis trict and its needs, with an inti mate acquaintance with his peo ple and their desires. Just a word more. Fcr the past thirty-six years the repre sentative in congress from the sixth district has been a demo crat, and for thirty-four years out of the thirty-six that representa tive has been from Bibb county. Bibb county has monopolized the congressman to the exclusion of the other nine counties. Should the sixth district abandon the convention plan of nomination for that by popular vote, the heavy vote massed in Bibb would tend to still further strengthen Bibb’s monopoly npon the con gressman from our district. We submit that in simple fairness, Bibb county should not always furnish the congressman to the utter exclusive of the other nine counties of this district. Young men of the sixth con gressional district, who come from the “country counties” of the district and who cherish am bitions of your own, are you will ing to sit idly by and let Bibb county fuinish the congressman from this district forever and forever? Judge Bartlett is a splendid gentleman and a loyal friend and we thank him for what he has done for the district. But with all this and for all this, we res pectfully submit that fourteen years in congress has been a suf ficient reward for all that Judge Bartlett has done. We respect fully submit that the time -has come to make a change and to send to congress from this dis trict a younger and a stronger and a better man. And we res pectfully submit that Mr. Blood worth is that man. SOUTH BUTTS Miss Ada Johnson spent the week-end at Forsyth. Miss Minnie Hammond went to Jackson Saturday to attend com mencement. Misses Alice and Nellie Thax ton spent Saturday night with their sister, Mrs. J. W. Flint. Miss Fannie Ridgeway spent the latter part of last week with the Misses Carter near Jackson. The Saturday night prayer meeting will be held at Liberty church this week. Everybody is invited. Miss Annie B. Flynt returned home Wednesday from Young Harris, where she has been at tending school. Farmer’s Daughter. Old papers for sale at The Pro gress office. 20 cents per hun dred.