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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 JACKSON NO. 2 •JVliss Dana Hodges spent last 3fbek in Monticello with friends. s Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Biles spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Troy McClure. Col. Darden Watkins made a business trip to South Georgia last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Redman went to Jackson shopping Tues day. Miss Pauline McClure visited in Jasper county -the early part of the week. Mrs. Tipp Williamson and Mrs. R'. A. Thornton, spent Tuesday with Mrs. S. E. Jones. Misses Annie B. and Sallie Watkins visited friends at Stark Saturday. Mrs. Mary K. Andrews spent last week with her son, . Judge 0. A. Andrews. Mr. Matt Maddox of Jackson, visited friends at Iron Spring Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Collins is visiting Mrs. J. in West Butts this week. Misses Bessie Maddox and Nelle Cole went to Jackson Sat urday. Mrs. Carrie Maddox visited friends in Atlanta Saturday and Sunday. Misses Hattie Jones and Cecil Bankston, were guests of Miss Fannie Mae Moore Saturday. Capt. Jim Machey and Mr. B. L. Hall, chief engineers at the plant, went up to Jackson Satur day on business. Mr. W. G. Staples, bookkeeper for Lane Bros, made a trip tc Abbeville, S. C., last Saturday returning Tuesday. Miss Bettie Hilliard and Mrs. J. H. Anderson, went to Jack son shopping last Saturday. Miss Sarah, an attractive young lady of Cork, was guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Andrews first part of the week. Misses Ethel Elliott and Clara Bartlett of North Butts, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mad dox Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Hilley, Messrs Johnnie Maddox and Henry Thomas were on the sick list this week. Mr. Hope Maddox came up last Friday from Milledgeville on his motorcyle fora few days visit to homefolks. Mr. E. G. Duke and daughters Misses Maude and Willie, Mr. George Harper and lady, repre sented Stark at Bethany Friday and Saturday. We are informed that there will be a joint debate between JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER, 26, 1908 Co 1 . J. D. Watkins of Jackson, ant’ Dr. Lane of Helena, on Octo ber, 24th, next at 7:00 p. m. Subject to be announced later. Mr. P. H. McGill, superintend ant of the purchasing department of the company who w r ill build the dam, was here last week in the interest of the company. He left yesterday for Virginia. Mrs. Alice Greer of Monroe county is up on a visit to her niece, Miss Allie McMichael, who has been ill several weeks with typhoid fever. Her many friends will be glad to learn that she is improving. Railroad, lookout for de train— the sound of the little dinky en gine they are using to pull the cars up and down the “dam” railroad can be heard for several miles around. In course of a few more weeks the line will be com pleted to river and at present time a large force of hands are at work preparing a temporary dam which is necessary in the construction of the big dam. Men are busy on the road. Hands are advertised for and in a few more days some two or three hundred will be employed. Rough Rider. AROUND NO. 5 Among the many enjoyable entertainments of the season there has been none more pleas ant than the one given on last Thursday evening by Miss Mat tie Maddox at her pretty country home. After enjoying numerous games, delicious cream and cake and many other eatables were served. At a late hour the guests departed, declaring Miss Mattie a most charming hostess, and wishing that such enjoyable affairs would last longer and not be so long between times. Those present were, Misses Val iie Garr, Sue Etheridge, May, Carr, Ada Johnson, Mary Petf jrew, Martha Maddox. Messrs Ceorge Etheridge, M. D. Garr, vVilbur Garr, Printice Ridgeway, Emmett Johnson, Marion Ridge way, Andrew Tingle, Newt Brownlee, Robert, T. 8., and Cleveland Maddox. Crops are short on No. 5, and prices are not giving satisfaction, but I guess there will be a way. Miss Annie Beck Flynt and Ebbie Duncan have returned to Young Harris, where they will graduate next June. Lida Wel don has gone to the State Nor mal at Athens: John Etheridge has entered- Mercer: Florence Etheridge and Sam Watkins are attending Locust Grove Institute. Miss Bennett, who has been on an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ingram, has returned home. F. E. Bailey is about ready to accomodate any and all, at his ginnery at Smith’s old mill, be tween Jackson and Indian Spring. Hotels at Indian Spring are closing for the season, after do ing quite a large business. Hannibell Dixon. FLOVILLA Miss’ Nelle Scott Millen has returned from a short visit to her sister, Mrs. Archie Graves in Macon. Miss Lula Dozier left Tursday. for a visit to friends in Macon, Jones county and Roberta. Miss Mariamne Dozier left last week for Brenau, Gainesville, to attend school. Mrs. Lucy Dorier Douglas re turned home after a few days pleasantly spent in the Gate City. Miss Susie Watts entertained at a lovely spend-the-day party recently, having as her guests, Miss Ada Leverette of Forsth, Miss Lucile Elder, Miss Alice Thompson and Miss Bessie Blood wmrth. The Flovilla High School open ed Monday with a large number of pupils. Quite an interesting opening address was made by Mr. C. S. Maddox, County School Commissioner, followed by short talks Irom Col. O. M. Duke, Rev. M. L. Harris and Prof. Atkinson. With Prof. Tom P. Atkinson as Principal, Miss Alice Thompson, Assistant and Miss Lucy Dozier Douglas in charge of the Music Department, the outlook for the institution is most promising. Mr. J. M. Thomas and wife, of Forsyth, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lawson. Rev. Z. M. Leverette has moved with his father’s family to Indian Spring from Forsyth. They occupy Mrs. M. S. Smith’s cottage, where they will be at home to their friends after Sep tember 23. We gladly welcome them in our midst. Mr. J. Mote Watts was in At lanta Tuesday. Miss Alice F. Smith leaves Saturday for a visit to relatives in Scottsboro. Miss Agnes Bryant’s and little Pope Wait’s many friends wili regret to know that tney are very ill. Little Clover Smith was buried here Thursday, the 10th at ten o, clock. Seldom has a death caused the sorrow in the town that the death of this manly, lit tle fellow has caused. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Smith of this place. He was only nine years old, but such a quiet gentlemanly little fellow, that he had become a general favorite of both old and young. We sympathize deeply with Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the death of this, their eldest bbrn. SUNDAY SERVICES AT JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor R. VanDeventer will preach at 11 a. m. Subject, “Setting Up Our Banners.” 7:30 p. m. “Whosoever. 9:30 a. m. Bible School. Rally Day. 3:00 p. m. Sunbeams. Enlistment week, Sept 27 Oct tober 2nd. If you get hot with your neigh bor, you will find some ice at Conner & Crawford’s. Rally Day at the Jackson Baptist 4 vs v A 1 - y One of the Sunday School's Members. Everybody is invited to Rally Day exercises of the Jackson Baptist Sunday School on next Sunday 9:30 sharp. Come early and get a seat. “So we urge you all to come, Rally Day! Parents, friends, everyone. Rally Day! Though the weather be foul or fair Resolve that you’ll be there, Rally Day! F. S. Etheridge, Supt. SOUTH BUTTS * Miss Mary Pettigrew spent Sunday with Miss Grady Flynt. Miss Alice Thaxton was the guest of Miss Ina Ridgeway Sun day. Miss Rossie Burford of North Butts, enjoyed Sunday with her aunt, Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew. Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew spent Saturday night with Miss Ada Johnson. Miss Mattie May McElroy visited Misses Carrie and Annie Carter Sunday afternoon. Miss Mary Lizzie Pettigrew is visiting Miss Rossie Burford this week. Mr. Allen Castelaw of Locust Grove, spent Thursday night with Mr. S. J. Smith. Miss Lucile Gaston visited Misses Bertha and Nolie Mang ham Sunday. Messrs Carlton Allen and Gor don Thompson, two of Butts county’s popular R. F. D. car riers, were in this section Sunday afternoon. Mr. Bryant Thaxton visited the family of Mr. Tom Ridgeway Sunday. Mr. M. E. Washington repre sented South Butts in Jackson Monday. Farmer’s Daughter. Splendid music, beautiful decorations, merry-go-round, and a fine programme. Come and en joy these Rally Day exercises of the Jackson Baptist church next Sunday. Everybody invited. Exercises 9:30 sharp. F. S. Etheridge, Supt. For every new subscription to The Progress, we will give free a year’s subscription to the Southern Agriculturist. This in cludes renewals. This is your opportunity. NUMBER 40 MR. THADBEUS GURFORD DIES FROM INJURIES Mr. Thaddeus Burford, a well known Butts county citizen hap pened to a very serious accident a few days ago. While driving across the field for a load of cot ton, his mule made an effort to run which threw Mr. Burford out, the wagon wheel ran over him and fractured his spine, causing a stroke of paralysis of his entire body, which resulted in his death Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Burford was a brother of Mrs. J. R. Sams, and had a wide circle of friends who deeply with the be reaved family. Local News Mr. Sidney Ferguson came up from Macon Sunday and spent the day with Dr. Van Deventer. Miss Carrie Sims Eakes, who has been the guest of Miss Paul ine Mallett, returned to her home in Griffin Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom McMichael and children, and Mrs. Lucy Mayo attended the Thurston re union near Locust Grove Wed nesday. “fhe Deestrick Skule” will be presented in Jackson at an early date, for the benfit of the Daugh ters of the Confederacy. Mrs. W. D. Bridges, who has been spending the summer with her brother, Mr. C. Whitehurst, left Monday for a visit to Dove dale, before returning to her home in Dublin. Miss Nina Bridges, of Dublin, is visiting the family of Mr. C. Whitehurst. Mr. Fitzhugh Lee of Atlanta, was in town Monday. Miss Sarah Ward represented Cork here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Pollitzer have rented the home of Mrs. Kate Valentino, and will take posses sion about the first of October. Work will begin at once on a six room cottage on Walker street, belonging to Mrs. A. D. Roberts, of Newton county. Miss Lula Lawson of Flovilla, spent Wednesday in Jackson. Those who are to take part in “The Deestrick Skule,” are re quested to meet at the Audito rium Friday evening at 7 o’clock sharp. FOR SALE. 50 acres of good land with splendid improvements, in 616th District, G. M., Butts county. The same, a portion of the old John LeGuinn place and in a good community. Will be sold cheap for cash. See or write, Joe L. Bailey, 10-16. Jackson, Ga.