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Ca o Jack and let him supply your Grocery wants. He will fill your order if it is in town. jack DEMpSEY & COMPANY BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 28 JACKSOM NO. 2 Hurrah for the picnic that is to be. Lets everybody pull for and work to make it a success, as it is the first thing of its kind Butts has ever had. Willis Banks, that clever little dandy of Jackson was out on No. 2, a few/lays ago visiting “folks” he says. Miss Duke, of McDonough, is spending the week with her cous in, Misses Mae and Maud Duke. Mrs. J. L. Cardwell and little daughter, of Atlanta is down on a visit to her sister, Mrs. E. R. Harper, of Stark, and other rel atives in Butts this week. Miss Estelle Thornton of Jack son spent last week with Miss Mervine Jones. Misses Janie and Lucy Lem mons and Estelle Rutledge went to High Falls picnicking last Sat urday. Miss Cecil Bankston spent last week in Monroe with relatives. Miss Mollie Polk, of Macon, came last Saturday for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Polks. Mr. W. C. Bond, of the Mays & Cos. at Stark, was out last week attending singing school at Cedar Rock. Mr. T. E. Redman is building an up-to-date porch to his pretty country home. Mr. L. M. Hodges is placing lumber on the ground preparatory to building a nice residence. The R. W. Mays & Cos. are building a large and commodious •ware room to their already large and well kept store. It’s said by drummers to be the best kept, biggest and cleanest stock of goods of any country store in middle Georgia. Mrs. J. W. and Morris Moore spent last Thursday in Spalding county with Mrs. Moore’s sister. The children of Mr. G. W. Moore, of Atlanta, came down last Friday to attend the Moore reunion and to spend a week witu relatives. Mr. T. J. Hazelip, a young man of Eatonton, is spending the week with William Redman and taking in the campmeeting. Mrs. Ida Haynes, of McDon ough, came down last Saturday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Eloise Norsworthy. . Mrs. Walter Collins, of Macon, 1S up spending a wniie with her father’s family, Mr. J. L. Mad dox. . Miss Bernice Byars, of Julliette js the admired gu-jsi of Misses Eloise and Hattie a ones this week. Mrs. Mary, Miss. Nettie Rae Ralph Pittman, of No. 2, hrs. Thomas Moore, of Coving ton, Misses Hattie Kate Burney a nd Callie Woods, of Monticeilo, j ar o at the camp ground for the | week. Miss Cassie Maddox, of Jack [ was the charming guest or i fbss Pauline McClure a few days last week. . Miss Bertha Boatner, of Griffin, ns the attractive guest of Misses ploise and Hattie Jones. Mr. Mitchell Nutt, a prominent i U °tge county farmer, and son of °ur former and well known Butts c °unty citizen, is visiting rela ys and friends here this week. T* Nutt has many friends here "no are always glad to see him. Misses Bessie Duke and Vera J ones has returned from a most Pleasant visit to friends in Henry county. J. W. Crow, of Jackson ’:f> Fla., came Sunday for an .Vended visit to the family of J. M. Maddox. A- M. Shepherd, of New York, presenting the Central Georgia ower Cos. was here a few days Ns week. ! JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, ISCB JUDGE RICHARD R. RUSSELL AND CONGRESSMAN HARDWICK AT PICNIC Hon. Thos. E. Watson Will Not Be Present at Cor respondents’ Gather ing Aug. 28 Progress correspondents’ picnic, which will be held at Mallet’s Spring, Friday, Aug. 28. Hon. Thos. E. Watson finds to his regrets that he cannot be with us on that day as announced in last issue of The Progress, on account of conflict with appoint ments elsewhere, but states that he hopes to reach Butts county before the campaign is over. Mr. Guy Dance, a prominent young man, of Eatonton, is vis iting a dear friend here this week. Miss M. B. Duke on accom plished young lady, of McDon ough, is on a visit to the family of the family of Mr. Ed Duke. Just ask Jack Leverette how many little girls he had to take to the Springs last Thursday, p. m. Mrs. T. C. McClure is visiting her parents in Jackson this week. We understand work has actu ally begun on the great dam-to be this week. The contracting company is grading a side track at the Southern railway and the Sounthern is putting in a spur where the interurban will con nect with it. The road force moved a few, days ago to Cork, after doing some valuble work in Iron Spring. Among the most important and best pieces of work the commis sioners have had done was fixing the cave in the hill near Mr. J. 0. Preston’s residence, which was very dangerous to the trav eling public, as it had caved to the wheel track underneath. Last but not least to cut out a road through the swamp they “ ad , grow up, once the road at toot ot the hill. No. 2 has two other caves near the road that the com missioners will do wise to ook into before it s too late, toi m the near future something will have to be done. „ Rough Rider. SHOT FROM SON’S GUN WOUNDS HON. TANARUS, P. BELL Bnn T P. Bell of Patillo Ga., a small town in rinne-erously wounded astnere being struck by a glancmg bullet from a gun nred bj hi. 3 °Tkesfb;S C been shooting at bullets mus d t h | Ve st HkS Colonel wo-ngb- of (he m ost pro minent Cor gregationahfeho dists in tne south. D- •■=- , °wch P ' He is also a director that church. in the Con gregational Methodist Publishing House of Atlanta. NSR. IciKSMAfTHURT HU how Camp at the dummy a. Kjn3 _ Ground thrown man of -J ft£ rainst a post, from his p his shoulder. able to be up. Judge Richard B. Russell, of the State Court of Appeals— otherwise known as “Plain Dick” —will be on hand, that day with Congressman T. W. Hard wick and Prof. Alfred Akerman, of the University. These gen tleman say they can and will at tend this meeting. More than that they say they will be glad to attend. It’s a treat to hear “Plain Dick” speak if you do *not believe it, be on hand Aug. 28 and you’ll change your mind. These gentlemen have something of especial interest they want to tell our people, and are anxious for a good large crowd. BIG PREPARATIONS FOR AUCTION SALE Preparations for the sale of Douglas Heights near Flovilla and the Camp Ground are being extensively made, and all indi cations point to a big crowd at the auction which takes place on the grounds next Tuesday. A free round-trip ride from Indian Spring, the Camp Ground and Flovilla to Douglas Heights on the Flovilla and Indian Rail way is being provided for every person who desires to attend, and the trains will remain on the ground during the sale in order to afford shade and comfortable j seats for those who desire them. Douglas Heights is generally conceded to be a splendid piece of property and no one denies the fact that the auction which will take place there next Tues day will will be a rare opportunity for people who desire to invest a little money in something which is bound to increase in value. It is not the purpose of those who are conducting this sale to get the people excited—to hypno tize them into the belief that they are buying a gold brick, and then unload on them an undesirable piece of property. They are not expecting to make barrells of money either. On the other hand they are offering a piece of prop erty on its merits, property which on account of its splendid location is absolutely certain to remain always desirable. Many of those who have al ready bought lots in Douglas Heights intend to build homes on them immediately; among whom are: C. W. Evans, Asburn Ga; W. J. Doster, Rock wood Ga; J M. Pope, Lumber City Ga; Mrs G. B. Williams, Mucon; J. M. Trapp and L. D. Hoard of this county. Those who desire valuable ’property should investigate. We Are Not Trying to Unload An undesirable piece of proper tv by offering lots at auction in Douglas Heights. Its proximity to Indian Springs will always keep lots in this neighborhood in demand. This is a proposition of merit, and it must be remem bered that only a certain number jof lots will be sold at auction Tuesday, August 18th, at 10 a. , m. - FOR SALE. Two nice residences and several building lots on West Avenue. Call on or address W. M. Taylor, t f Jackson, Ga. VotTwill Be Able. To buy a lot in Douglas Heights. ; w it’nin a mile and a quarter of Indian Springs, at the auction sale, Tuesday, Aug. 18th, at 10 am., at the lowest possible price if you attend the sale.- “Plain Dick” Will Enter tain You—Everybody and Well-filled Bas kets Invited Thousands of people will no doubt be on hand. Of course those well tilled baskets will be very, very acceptable. Mallett’s Grove is a cool, shady and comfortable place. Let everybody come. Let the corres pondents be in full force and let us all spend a most enjoyable day. Witty, able and eloquent speak ers will be present. Will you? FOVILLLA Miss Mattie McDowell of At lanta, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. J. Partridge. Miss Hester Burton of Monroe, is the attractive guest of. Misc Sue Watts. Mr. and Mrs. John Dozier Per sons and little daughter, Irene of Monticello, Dr. and Mrs. W. S. White and daugh ter, Vilula, of Fort Valley, are visiting their parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White. . Mr. Compton Lane of Monti cello, visited Flovilla Tuesday. Mrs. Ball and daughter, Mrs. Mary Schuler of Atlanta, are visiting Mrs. J. W. Heard during Campmeeting. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Graves of Macon, are at Hotel Millen. Misses Pearl Maddox of Jack son, and Olivia Greer of Jasper county, are guests of the Misses Greer. Miss Maude Chappell of Liberty Hill, is the guest of Miss Alice Thompson. Mr. J. T. Goodman, Miss Lucy Goodman of Jackson, and Miss Carrie Allison, one of Thomas ton’s attractive young ladies, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Partridge recently. Rev. B. L. Graham of Bolton, is on a visit to Rev. M. L. Harris. Mr. Sid Greer of Dalton, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. J. F. Greer. Mrs. Wilcox of is visiting Mrs. E. L. Lawson. Mrs. Glawson of Jones county, has returned home after a pleas ant visit to Mrs. 0. D. Smith. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hencely and family are sympathizing with them in the loss of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Gus Lunsford, of Maynard. STABBED TO DEATH George Anderson colored, stab bed a long-bladed knife into the chest of Ed McCord, another negro, at the Ocmulgee dam Wednesday morning, the knife slightly penetrating the heart and the victim dying Wednesday afternoon. The slayer made a flight for liberty but was pursued and cap tured about a mile up the river bySuperintendent Hilliard, who brought him to the county jail. COURT CONVENES MONDAY August term of Butts Superior Court will convene next Monday. Several important cases will be .tried, both civil and criminal, and much interest will doubtless be manifested. The Progress and Watson’s .Weekly Jeffersonian, only SI.OO NUMBER 33 FLOVILLA NO. 1 Rev. Ernest Brogg of Fitzger ald, is conducting a series of meetings at Union Ridge. Many have been added to the church, both by letter and baptism. Mr. John D. Elkins of Locust Grove, was a recent visitor here. Mr. R. E. Duke of Stark, spent last Tuesday with Mr. W. O. Duke, Mr. J. C. Jones of Stark, was mingling with the “boys” here last Tuesday. Miss Bell Smith, our efficient school teacher, spent Saturday in Jackson. Mess, s W. T. Cawthon and W, o.' Duke have returned from a prospecting tour through South Georgia. Mr. M. D. Tyler of Jasper county, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. L. R. Dodson. r We wish to call the attention of our Grand Jury to the public road leading from Flovilla to In dian Spring. This is one of the most public roads in the county, and is so narrow you can scarcely pass anyone while traveling it. We know our commissioners have just overlooked this im portant road, and will widen it when so recommended by the Grand Jury. We are not kick ing—just asking for what we need. Rev. Harrison Jones of Hamp ton, was here Tuesday. Mrs. W. J. Smith of Suliette, was a recent visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith have returned from a pleasant visit to Drs. Wilson and Ben L. Smith. Mr. Gip Greer, one of our most prosperous farmers has made some nice improvements on his dwelling*. Hurrah for our picnic! Our Editor is not leaving a stone un turned in his effort to make it a success. Let’s give him all the aid we possibly can and make it both pleasant and profitable to all who attend. Talk for it, work and if necessary, go down in your jeans for it. Let’s dont de pend on him to do all that "is to be done. Show your appreciation of a good newsy paper by attend ing our picnic. 8111. “HOKESBORO” PROPERTY SOLO BY MR, WILCOX Mr. G. S. Wilcox is in Jackson, representing the Wilcox Develop ment Company of Ocilla, Ga. He is selling a limited number of lots located in anew South Georgia town which is named Hokesbsro, after the name of Governor Hoke Smith. His ad vertisement which appears else where in this issue, explains more thoroughly his proposition -a proposition which many of our leading citizens have favor ably investigated, some of whom have purchased lots. Mr. Wilcox comes from Flo villa, where he sold as many as Iff teen lots to its leading busi ness men -which speaks for the good opinion in which his offer is held. He is offering what to be in every respect a straight, fair, business invest ment, which those of our citizens who are wide-awake to financial opportunities should willingly investigate. Hokesboro is in Coffee county -situated on a railroad between Broxton and Hazlehurst, and should it loom like many other South Georgia towns have done, those who are so fortunate as to own some of its property will not rue the day when they purchased.