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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 JACKSON NO. 2 Miss Anna Belle Watkins and brother, Tom, were guests of Mrs. C. C. Smith, of Manassas, last week. Mr. M. L. Barber and Miss Jennie Will Nelson, of Eatonton, were guests of Judge and Mrs. 0. A. Andrews last week. Iron Springs Local of the Farmers Union and their friends enjoyed a rally and barbecue at Maddox spring last Thursday. Misses Mattie Moore and Net tie Rae Pittman are spending awhile with friends in Jackson. • Mrs. P. A. Archer, of Whites burg, and Mrs. T. C. Tucker, of Shadydale, came last week to visit her uncle and grand father, Hon. Wm. Hodges. An enjoyable singing was held at Macedonia last Saturday which was largely attended and highly enjoyed by all present. Mr. Bishop, one of the white employees of Lane Bros. & Cos., happened to a painful accident last Saturday morning. While in the woods with other hands cutting trees they cut and felled several trees at the same time, one of them falling on Mr. Bish op mashing him badly and break ing his left arm in two places. Dr. C. A. Butner. the camp sur geon, was called and set the broken limb. At this writing Mr. Bishop is getting on very well. Mr. T. U. Elsom, of Virginia, was here last week in the interest of his company. Mrs. Mattie Moore, Misses Cal lie Woods and Hattie Kate Bur ney,of Monticello, Clinton Woods, Mrs. Mary, Miss Nettie Rae and Ralph Pittman, have returned to their respective homes after having spent a month most pleas antly at the Camp Ground and Indian Spring. Mr. Thomas Martin and son, prominent farmers of Henry county, and a party of friends were down last Saturday looking at the site of the dam. Little Miss Mattie Stewart, of Cedar Rock, is spending the week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart. Mrs. J. L. Maddox was the guest of Mrs. T. J. Giles Sunday. Messrs. Gilmore and Tingle, of Monticello, were guests of Mr. John Maddox last Saturday night. Miss Roxie Maddox returned yesterday from a pleasant visit to her sister of Macon. Misses Gertrude and Bessie Kate Thomas spent last Tuesday in Atlanta shopping. Mr. James Inskeep, who has been with Lane Bros. & Cos. re turned last week to his home in Culpepper, Va. Mr. Reed Maddox returned a few days ago from a visit to friends in Milledgeville. Searcy Giles spent part of last week with relatives in Iron Springs. Miss Byrd Maddox was the guest of Miss Zelma Wilson Sat urday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Andrews went to Jackson Tuesday shop ping- , Rev. R. C. Maddox will preach at Pleasant Grove Church Satur day night and Sunday. Let ev erybody come out and hear him. Mrs. Taylor Buttrill, of Jack son, was out to see Mrs. C. A. Pittman last Monday. Mrs. A. J. McClure has re turned home from a visit to Atlanta. . , Most everybody began picking cotton this week, and they say it will be a short crop almost every where—and still the pnee con tinues to go down. _ m Rough Rider. I JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1908 STARK Mrs. Will Andrews and Miss Maggie McGuire, of Atlanta, were guests last week of rela tives at Stark. Mrs. Josie Colwell, and sweet little girls, Lucile and Ethel, have returned to their home in Atlan ta after a month’s visit to her father, Mr. Hausler, and sister, Mrs. Emory Harper. Misses Ophelia Banks and Hat tie Jones spent Monday with the Misses Jones here. Mrs. Z. T. Buttrill and Miss Annie Nutt, of Jackson spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. John Hillman. Miss Nettie Rae Pittman is spending this week with her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Moore, in Jackson. Misses Corinne and Fannie Lee Wyatt, of Atlanta, are the at tractive guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wyatt. Misses Blanche Barnes and Mae Duke and Mr. Aubrey Duke were appointed delegates to the singing convention at Mt. Vernon and will attend Friday. Miss Eloise Jones is expected home this week from Juliette, where she has been visiting Miss Bernice Byars. Mr. Raleigh Giles has accepted a position at J. Arenson’s store in Jackson. Miss Ina Hardy has returned to her home in Atlanta after a delightful visit to Mr. and Mrs. Cap White. Miss Nina Mayfield who has been spending a month with rel atives at and near Stark, will re turn to her home in Atlanta next week. Mrs. Susie McMichael, of At lanta, has returned home after a week’s visit to Mrs. Martha Mc- Michael and Mrs. Ghetta Cook. Annie Reid Harper spent a part of the week with Mrs. J. E. Hanna at Jackson. Prof. Mingledorf and Frank and Miss Hattie Compton spent the week-end at the hospitable home of Dr. Harper. GOODY’S DISTRICT I have just been ruminating about how much waste bottom land there is in Butts county that ought to be reclaimed. Big San dy Creek winds its way through the county for 20 miles, and with its tributaries thdre is land enough on it if properly drained to make dom enough to almost supply Butts county. It was once nearly r all in cultivation. Why not reclaim it? In 1869 I saw four acres on this creek th g. I was reliably informed, made 113 bushels of corn per acre. Why dont some interprising firm get up tMe necessary machinery and contract to drain all the waste land in the county. As valuable as land is becoming in this country it will pay to reclaim all the bottom t land, and the way to do it is to ditch the streams from the mouth to the'source of them. There are thousands of acres of bottom land in Butts county lying idle that is too wet for pasture that will make 50 bushels of corn per acre if prop erly drained. Now I know 113 bushels per acre sounds a little fishy. The land on which this com was made, was on the old Douglas Watson place near the mouth of big Sandy creek. The corn was in 4 foot rows and was very thick in the drill, and the most of it had two well develop ed ears to the stalk. Plowhandles. FOR SALE—One Jersey cow with young calf. Call on M. E. Washington, 8-27-x Jackson, Route 3. FLOODS ANO FORESTS Prof. Alfred Akerman, who holds the chair of forestry at the University of Georgia, and who delivered an address at the Progress correspondents’ picnic last Friday, wrote for the Pro gress upon leaving the following on Floods and Forests.” The recent floods that have oc curred in many parts of the country have entailed losses amounting to millions of dollars. The loss has not been confined to property alone, but precious human lives have been exting uished. These floods have ex cited new interest in forest pre servation. It is coming to be generally known that forests exert a con siderable influence on the run-off of water. The general effect of forests is to retard the passage of water into streams. When it rains in the woods the foliage of the trees must first be saturated: then the leaves, litter and humus* and finally when the soil is reach ed, the water sinks slowly into it, instead of rushing off along its surface. The result is that streams that drain well wooded areas are not so liable to floods as those whose water sheds have been demuded of thin forests. Forests do not prevent all floods; but they lesson the liability of floods and greatly reduce their size. Woods through which fires are allowed to run are not as effective in holding back flood water as those in which leaves, litter and humus accumulate. The fires burn up the leaves and other lit ter, and so render the woods less absorbent. The lesson of the recent floods is that we should take care of our remaining forests. Steep slopes should never be demanded; and fires should always be ex cluded. Unless we heed the warning we may expect still larger and still more destructive floods in the future. SERVICES SUNDAY AT JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH I Dr. Robert Van Deventer will occupy the pulpit Sunday. His subject for 11 a. m. will be “Our State for Jesus." At 7:30 p. m. “A Basket of Summer Fruit." Bible School at 9:30 a. m. Sunbeams at 2=oo p. m. The Kimbell Association will meet with the ehurch at Pepper ton Tuesday, Setember 8. The ladies will hold their meet ing in the Jackson Baptist church Tuesday at 10 a. m. JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL WILL OPEN NEXT MONDAY Everpthing will be in readiness to open school Monday morning, and it is hoped that all pupils will begin work at once. We earnest ly urge all students to be present the first day so that the organi zation can be completed, and regular work entered into by the sollowing day. An interesting program will be arranged for the opening day, and all patrons and friends of the school are invited to be present. The school bell will ring at half past eight o’clock in the morning and at nine the exercises will be gin in the auditorium. A reward will be offered to the pupil that does not miss a day throughout the school year. So lets not miss the first day. Very Truly, W. R. Lanier. # It’s it—“Fone-ate." Local News Miss Leila Hodges will spend the week-end in Atlanta. Mrs. J. H. Duke came in from Stark Wednesday shopping. Miss Felicia Morrison will teach at Stockbridge the coming term. Aubrey Redman is very ill at his home on West avenue. Mr. Sam Watkins left Monday to enter Locust Grove Institute. Ms. and Mrs. W. J. Partridge of Flovilla, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Goodman. Miss Pearl Sams is spending the week with Miss Sallie Mae Ball. Mrs. Lucy Roberson is at the Hoard House, Indian Spring, for the week. Anna Rosa, the daughter of Mrs. Verna Wright, is very ill at her home on Third street. Mrs. Mollie Chleman was the guest of her mother at the Hotel Elder for a couple of days last week. Mrs. W. J. Wood entertained at dinner recently Mrs. Stanfield and Mrs. Coleman. Mr. John Duncan arrived Tuesday evening from Dublin, and is with his sister, Mrs. W. R. Lanier, for a few days. Miss Mary Sims Eakes, of Griffin, is the guest of Miss Pauline Mallett. Miss Bessie Maddox, of Iron Spring, was shopping in Jackson Wednesday. J. D. McCullough, of Flippen, is now manager for Smith & Cos. at Pepperton. Mrs. Charlie Harp and son, Charlie, Jr., are visiting Mrs. A. B. Harp. Mrs. C. E. Carter, of Concordj is the guest of her brother, Mr. C. S. Maddox. Mrs. Will O'Rear, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Guthrie. 1 ■ Tennella and Molly Katherine Tingle are with their father, Mr. A. C. Tingle, this week. Miss Martha and Robert Mad dox, of High Falls, and Mr. Howard Flynt, of Forsyth, were with relatives Sunday. Mr. Charlie Lan er, of Millen, stopped over for a lew days with his uncle, Prof. W. R. Lanier, en route to Dahlonega. It is easy to say “136" and get the best of meats. Conner & Crawford. Mr. Carpenter and Miss Alma Henderson of Atlanta, were de lightfully entertained last Tues day by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mc- Mahon. Mrs. A. G. Hitchins and Miss Rosebud, who recently sold their home to Mr. R. N. Etheridge, will move to Atlanta the last of the wek. Mrs. Hodges, who has been with relatives in Putnam county for several weeks will return to her home in Jackson Friday. Invitations are out to the mar riage of Miss Caroline Smith, of Indian Spring, to Col. Joseph Wall, of Fitzgerald. The wed ding to take place on September 16th, at the Baptist Church. Miss Estelle Rutledge is in At lanta preparing herself for the Fall millinery season. She will return to her former position at Poulan. NUMBER 36 Mr. Carswell of Savannah, is the guest of Rev. Vandeventer. Little Henry Allen is quite sick at his home on College street. Thornton Buchanan was at home Sunday. Emory Rutledge came down from Atlanta Sunday to be with homefolk. Claude Johnson is enjoying a vacation of twelve days. Miss Maggie Belle Thaxton left Monday for Pelham, where she will teach expression. Miss Lillie McClure will teach expression at Hogansville the next scholastic year. Mrs. Lifsey of McDonough is in town for a few days visit with relatives. Miss Nina Aarris returned Mon day from a pleasant visit to Miss Smith at Locust Grove. Henry Hendrick left Tuesday for Aighland Falls, New York, preparatory to entering West Point. Cullen Thaxton arrived Friday of last week from Panama. He will be with homefolk for two weeks. Miss Ezra Morrison will teach at Stockbridge the coming term. She will leave Sunday afternoon. Mr. Manley came down from Atlanta Sunday to spend the day with his family who were visit ing Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mc- Mahon. Mr. Ivey Wilson of Eatonton, has been visiting friends in Jack son the past week. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Saunders and family were guests Sunday of the family of Mr. W. H. Barnes. Miss Bessie Ham left Tuesday for Winder to take charge of the department of expression in the school. Rev. W. C. Taylor who is spending some time at Indian Spring, came up to Jackson Sun day and was entertained by Homer Carmichael. H. C. Thaxton is again with the New York Store. Homer Colwell is numbered among the New York Store’s em ployes. Clarence'Henry has returned to his post of duty after a week's vacation spent in Dalton. Dr. and Mrs. Aiken of Jenkins burg, wery in town Monday. Miss Pearl Maddox has return ed from a visit to Miss Nell Cole at Pleasant Grove. Miss Clara Giles is spending the week with relatives in At lanta. Mrs. E. C. Robison and chil dren, were guests recently of Mrs. P. R. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Jamerson and daughter, are in Griffin visit ing, the family of Dr. Jamerson. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Goodwin enjoyed Sunday in McDonough with Mr. Ed. Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs. Troy McClure announce the birth of a daugh ter. Mrs. Lemon Thomas, Misses Fannie Ridgeway and Bessie Hale, were among the Towaliga shoppers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roberts spent Saturday and Sunday at Cabaniss with Mrs. J. T. Castle berry. Mrs. Park Newton is in New nan for a fortnights visit to ! homefolk.