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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS
VOLUME 28
FLO VILLA
Mr. Loviek Ball of Atlanta,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Mamie Ward of Macon, is
the guest of Miss Alice Smith.
Mrs. W. 0. Sharp returned
Monday from a visit to Milner.
Mrs. I. G. Scott of Eatonton,
is the guest of Mrs. R. L. Allen.
Miss Mabelle Smith of Cork,
was the guest of friends recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Mayo an
nounce the birth of a daughter.
Mr. Sherman Britt of Macon,
visited friends in Flovilla Sun
day.
Mr. John Phinizee of High
Falls was a recent visitor to Flo
villa.
Mr. Claude Bowles of Jackson,
visited Mr. Charlie Ingram
recently. *
Mr. M. Fleming Smith has re
turned from a short trip to South
Georgia.
Mrs. S..A. Norris of Macon, is
visiting her nephew, Mr. J. T.
Edwards.
Mrs. J. L. Bryant has returned
from a visit to Mrs. J. L. Watson
of Jackson.
Miss Ruby Mann of Jonesboro,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E.
L. Lawson.
Miss Mattie Wall of Milledge
ville, is the guest of her brother,
Mr. Artur Wall.
Mr. J. C. Maddox’s many
friends will regret to know that
he is quite sick.
Miss Lola Harris of Covington,
arrived Saturday for several
days visit to relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Graves of
Macon, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Millen.
Mr. Walker W. Preston left
Tuesday for Forsyth to visit
friends for several days.
Miss Dorcas Greer returned
Sautrday from a visit to Mrs.
Archie Graves of Macon.
Mrs. 0. D. Smith and little
daughter, Evelyn, are visiting
relatives in Jones county.
Mr. and Mrs. Lavosia Maddox
] °f Dublin, visited friends in Flo
. villa and Jackson recently.
Miss Manche Stanton of Win
der, arrived Monday to be the
?uest of Miss Maud Smith.
Rev. Z. M. Leverette of For
syth, passed through Floviila
Tuesday enroute to Locust Grove.
_ Rev. M. L. Harris left Monday
for Jenkinsburg, to assist the
pastor there in a protracted
meeting.
Capt. and Mrs. W. F. Smith
and children, Jewel, Dave and
W iliie, spent the week-end in
Jones county.
Mrs. Raymond Setzer and little
.Laughter, Bernice, of Henry
county, are guests of Mr. J. A;.
Barnes’ family.
Miss Bessie Partridge of Atlan
ta. who has been the attractive
guest of Mrs. W. -j. Partridge
for two weeks, left Monday for
Be .* cross to be a guest of Maw
Hoyle Skinner, at a house party, i
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1808
Miss Lucy Goodman has re
turned to her home in Jackson,
after a week's visit to Miss Bes
sie Blcoodworth.
Mr. C. B. Beall left last week
for Lake Park, Ga., where he
has accepted a position with the
G. S. & F. railway.
Miss Lucile Elder returned
Tuesday from a most delightful
stay of two weeks at Wrights
ville Beach, N. C.
Mr. John Crow of Jackson
ville, arrived Monday, and will
be the guest of relatives and
friends for some time.
The yearly reunion of the
Smith family will be held Satur
day the 25th at the home of Mr.
R. Van Smith at Cork..
Mrs. Tom Rhodes of Mcßae,
has returned from a visit to Mc-
Donough, and is with her par
ents, Capt. and Mrs. W. F.
Smith.
SOUTH BUTTS
Miss Daisy Thomas visited
Misr Clara Ezelle Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flynt
visited the latter’s parents Sun
day.
Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew
visited Miss Ophelia Smith Sun
day.
Miss Ina Ridgeway was the
guest of Miss Alice Thaxton Sun
day.
Mr. Sam Smith of Atlanta, en
joyed Monday with loved ones at
home.
Miss Fannie spent part of last
week in Atlanta with her uncle,
Rev. Rolfe Hunt.
Misses Bertha and Nolie Mang
ham entertained a few of their
friends Sunday.
The singing given at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thaxton
Saturday night was highlg en
joyed.
The Thaxtons cordially invite
their many friends to come to
Liberty next Wednesday, and
enjoy the reunion with them.
Farmer’s Daughter.
COUNTY CORNERS
The farmers would sure appre
ciate a rain in this part of the
county.
Mrs. Freeman of Floviila, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. M.
Apple.
Mrs. Laurence and children, of
Locust Grove, are visiting her
parents.
Miss Lynn Heflin attended ser
vices at England’s Chapel Sun
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bell ana
children, attended services at
Ringgold Sunday.
Mr. Tom Hammock' has re
turned from a pleasant trip to
Jacksonville, r la.
Am ir those who attended
the barbecue at Mr. Clarks Sat
urday were Mr. and Mrs. E. U.
Heflin an 1 Mbs Lynn; Mr. ana
Mrs. C. W. Bell; air. ana
W. S. Henley; Mr. and Mrs.
Wyatt and ..Irs. fcaiLc
KEADEK.
WORTHViLLE
Miss Lena White is spending
the week in Atlanta.
Mr. Ed Lawson was .up from
Flo villa Tuesday.
Misses Mary and Eliza Fincher
of Cedar Rock, visited here Sun
day.
Mr. Obe Hendrick was down
from Forest Park the first of the
week.
Mrs. Will Gresham spent last
week with her son in Jackson
ville, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. White
spent Sunday with Mrs. Harrison
Cawthon.
Mrs. Bell Hendrick and Mrs.
Lucy Wilson of Jackson, spent
Sunday with Mrs. W, E. Grey.
Mrs. Effie Smith and Mrs. S.
L. Lofton are spending this week
with relatives in Green county.
Mr. Bernard Stodghill of At
lanta, spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Stodghill.
The Worthville people seem to
be very much in love with Indian
Spring this season. They have
had two picnics there already,
and say they are going again
Saturday week.
riiSSIONARY CAMPAIGN.
Mrs. Gunter, State Missionary
of W. M. U. will be with the fol
lowing churches of the Kimbell
Association for the next 10 days,
accompanied by Assoeiatio'nal
Superintendent, Miss Ruth Jinks.
We cordially invite all the wo
men and children within bounds
of the Association to attend one
or more of the churches and hear
Mrs, Gunter. If you are inter
ested in missions we want you to
come, if not, we urge you to
come and we will have programs
to suit you.
Tuesday 21, 9:30 a. m. Towal
iga.
Wednesday, Rocky Creek.
Thursday 8:00 a. m. Paron.
Thursday 3:30 p. m. Mt. Ver
non.
Friday 9;00 a. m. New Fellow
ship.
Friday 4:00 p. m. Indian Spring.
Saturday 10 a. m. Moores
Chapel.
Saturday 3:00 p. m. Macedonia.
Sunday 4:00 p. m. Worthvillc.
Monday 5:00 p. m. Jackson.
Monday 8:00 p. m. Pepperton.
Tuesday County Line
Wednesday Philippi.
Floviila will meet with Indian
Spring.
Miss Ruth Jinks.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Having sold my Drug Store to
Mr. C. Whitehurst, I wish to
thank my friends and customers
for their liberal patronage, and
can assure them that I treated
them honest and fair, as I would
lik ,to be treated. I wish to say
that th e who ire in debt the
Hanna Drug Con puny can ; rill nt
the same old stand and pay their
account to Mr. Dave McMichael.
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J AMES W AP.THEN.
Five limes Each Year
We publish for
your inspection,
and the inspection
of the U. S. Comp
troller of the Cur
rency, a full and
complete state
ment of our con
dition.
These statements
are right off our
books, just as they
stand, sworn to,
and certified by
our Cashier and
Directors, and we
never know until
they are called for
what day’s busi
ness we shall pub
lish.
i Every statement
we have published
has shown
CONSERVATISM
STRENGTH anil
PROGRESS
We invite your
attention to these
statements —and
invite your ac
count to the Bank
that makes them.
State of Georgia, County of Butts County, r, s.
I, A. Homer Carmichael, Cashier of the above-named bank,
:b solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief. A. HOMER CARMICHAEL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to be- Correct—Attest:
fore me, this 21st day of July, Jas. F. Carmichael
1908. J. W. Carmichael, J. E. Hanna
Notary Public. J. H. Carmichael
The National Bank
OI JACKSON.
MRS. ETHERIDGE ENTERTAINS
The party given on Tuesday
evening by Mrs. R. N. Etheridge
complimentary to her Sunday
School clans and Mass Kate
Stephens of Forsy.h, Was one of
the most enjoyable occasions of
the seasons.
The rooms and hall were deco
rated with quantities of Pau
Neyron roses arranged in tall
vases and y.iriiiwerc.i placed
throughout the house. A pyra
mid or • ilms and ferns formed
a picturesque back ground for the
table which held the punch bow’.
Punch was served by Misses Sara
Louise Furlow and Sylvia Lyons,
who looked sweet in white and
pink frock-. Miss Stephens was
much admie I in a dainty dress
of white, wkh p ; ’ riblnns, giv
ing a soft tone to her brunette
beauty.
A number of merry games were
pb vj.i ], arter which ices and cakes
were served. About forty guests
enjoy; 1 the hospitality of Mr.
and Mrs. Etheridge.
Report of the Condition of
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Jackson, Georgia,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JULY 15, 1908
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $ 85,107 04
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 563 79
U. S. Bonds to secure circu
lation 8,000 00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 360 00
Banking house, furniture, and
fixtures! 6,468 33
Due from National Banks (not
reserve agents) 4,648 77
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 770 91
Due from approved reserve
agents 4,296 48
Checks and other cash items. 142 31
Notes of other National Banks 62 00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 65 40
Specie 4,313.55
Legal-tender notes 2,500 00
6,813 55
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treas. (5 per cent circula’n) 400 00
Total $117,098 53
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in $30,000 00
Surplus fund__ ... 6,000 00
Undivided profits, less expen
ses and taxes paid in- , 847 87
National Bank Notes out
i standing 8,000 00
Due to other National Banks 289 36
Dividends unpaid 30 00
Individual deposits subject to
check 30,967 94
Time certificates of deposit- 9,877 01
Cashier’s checks outstanding 742 80
Notes and bills rediscounted 7,093 60
Bills payable, including certifi
cates of deposit for money
borrowed 15,000 00
Liabilities other than those
above stated 8,850 00
Total $117,098 58
GILES CAPTURED
Searcy Giles, who shot and
killed Elbert Thompson near
Jackson last Christmas, has been
located by Pinkerton detectives
in El Paso Texas. Sheriff Wil
son left for that place Tuesday to
bring him back for trial.
Giles had been in Mexico for
some time, and had only recent
ly come to Texas, where ho had
joined the Unitee States Navy.
NOTICE
At Cedar Rock church on the
3rd of August, there will begin a
ten days Singing School, taught
by Prof. J. T. Mayo. All who
will are invited to come and join.
W. C. Bond.
FARMS FOR SALE
I have two good farms for sale
one near Jackson, and the other
near Forsyth. Will sell them at
reasonable prices. Come to see
or write me at once.
C. \V. Buchanan,
Jackson, Ga.
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