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BU ITS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 TRIBUTE to THE MEMORY Of Judge Hammond by Butts County Board of Education. The board of education of Butts county at its last meeting paid a beautiful tribute to the memo ry of the late Judge Hammond, who, for a long time, served as president of that body. A set of resolutions were drawn up and signed by all the members of the board, setting out the faithful and efficient work of the lament ed Judge Hammond. The reso lutions in full follow: IN MEMORIAM. The Death Angel, who is un ceasingly traveling with an equal and impartial step up and down the land, claiming as his victims, whom he pleases, without re spect to age or sex, visited the board of education of Butts county on the 19th of last Octo ber and took from this body Judge T. S. Hammond, our faith ful, efficient and time-honored president. Although hp had passed man’s allotted time by several years, being in his 84th year at the time of his last election as president of this board, yet his elastic step, erect form and quick and perceptive mind inspired us with the hope that we would, at least, be permitted to meet him in our regular sessions throughout the term for which he had been elected, and receive the benefits of his counsel, and enjoy the kindly greetings he always had in store for those with whom he associated. While it is hard for us to real ize that we shall not greet him any more in our assemblies and hear -the earnest tones of his voice as he pleads for] the right as he undersood it, and hear his prayers for divine guidance in his efforts to administer the school laws of Georgia for the betterment of all the people of his county, and more especially for the children, yet it is a pleas ing reflection, in our sorrow for his loss, to believe that our friend and colleague has gone to a brighter, purer and better world. In all the walks of life, n private as well as public, Judge Hammond believed that honesty should commend itself to man, and that no one should allow himself to be led from the proper conduct of rectitude by improper influences or mercenary motives. This belief he practiced until it became a part of his na ture. In public life the performance of duty was his paramount aim. He never accepted an office with out first finding out what duties he would be required to perform and the cost or sacrifice he would have to make to fulfill the re quirements of the office. Having 'gotten his consent to accept the office nothing could deter him from performing his duty in the right as he saw it. Hence, as justice of the peace of his dis trict* he always balanced the scales of justice with right with- out favor or affection to either party; as justice of the inferior court of Butts county he adminis tered the affairs of the county according to the law, notwith standing sometimes it was con trary to his personal financial in terest. Asa legislator he knew no interest or section. What he found good for himself was good for the state, and he so legislat ed. Judge Hammond represented Butts county in the first legisla ture after the reconstruction pe riod and was a member of the educational committee and rec ommended the passage of the public educational system of Georgia. He was elected a mem ber of the first board of educa tion of Butts county and served twelve consecutive years. The last four years of the twelve he was president of the board. He refused a reelection as a member of the board by the grand jury until 1896, when he was again elected and on the reorganization of the board he was elected pres ident, which position he held un til his death. His faithfulness in the performance of duty is attested by the minutes of this board, which show that in twen ty-four years he was only absent once, and that was during his last illness. His occupation of the chair was a guarantee" of an honest administration of duty, regardless of personal considera tion. His private life was peaceful, pleasant, happy, interesting, in structive and tender. With the weapons of worldly warfare laid aside, his homelife was full of sweet cadence, and around his own hearthstone he appeared as the devoted husband, the loving father, the generous friend. It was here he illustrated how hap py and contented he could be, as he tried to do his full duty to his God, his family, his country and his fellowroan. In token of our appreciation and esteem of our departed friend and colleague, we request the publication of the above by our county papers and direct that a copy of same be furnished the family of the deceased and that the same be spread upon the min utes of the board. Signed by: I. H. Maddox, J. M. Gaston, S. J. Foster, 0. E. Smith. C S. Maddox, Sec’y. Route To Be Extended Soon It is announced from the post office here that rural route No. 3 will be extended on or about the first of December. This will be a convenience that will be greatly appreciated by the peo ple living in that portion of the county. When this is done it will enable the people to get their mail on the extended route in stead of the Griffin route. A number of people from here went up to Locust Grove Monday afternoon to witness the game of football played between the Riv erside Military boys and the Locust Grove team. The Henry county gridiron warriors won out by the score of 5 to 0. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1908. THANKSGIVING DAY IN JACKSON To be Observed With Union Services at Baptist Church Stores Will Close. Thanksgiving, the season of cranberries and turkey, the time when busines cares . are thrown to the ’ winds and the pent ’ up clerks and business men take to the woods and fields to revel in the delight of hunting and other forms of sports, will be observed by a union service at the First Baptist church at which all the churches in the city wil take part. Rev. S. P. Wiggins, pastor of the Methodist church, will preach at 11 o’clock. A good musical program will be carried out and one of the most delight ful features of the service will be the singing. All the business houses in the city have agreed to close for the day to allow employes to spend the day after their own sweet de sires. That-a number will go hunting there is no doubt; others will attend football games, while still others will attend the the aters in the city and a large number will remain in the city to spend the day with their fam ilies. College folk, girls and boys, will be coming home from the schools and colleges to bask in the sunshine of home life for a little while. Then back to the scene of work until the holiday season. The day is being looked for ward to with the usual keen in terest. The exercises to held at the church promise to be among the most interesting ever held here. Altogether the day will be one of pleasure and will not soon be forgotten—not at least until the next annual Thanksgiving. The business houses will close as, per the following agreement: We, the undersigned business houses of Jackson, agree to close our places of business to observe Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, 1908. The signers of the agreement are as follows: W. F. Adams & Cos.; The Car michael-Etheridge-Smith Cos.; C. Whitehurst: J. Dempsey & Cos.; I. and J. Groodzinsky, Newton Carmichael Hardware Cos.; Jack son Mercantile Cos.; Jackson Bankikg Cos.; Slaton Drug Cos.; Jackson Furniture Cos.; Dixie Grocery Cos.; H. G. Entrekin; W. J. Thurston; First National Bank. Mack Goodwin; Duke and Hendrick; Book and Novelty Cos.; Geo. S. Hanes; Conner & Craw ford (open 7to 8); Jackson Soda and Fruit Cos.; J. N. Whitten; Butrill Bros?; J. Arenson; The J. S. Johnson Cos.; Bailey and Jones; Jackron National Bank; Ham and Carter; McKibben Cos.; Jenkins and Perry; J. A. Kim ball; J. H. Thurston. FOR RENT Four-horse far.n, in good cul tivation, located seven miles west of Jackson. For terms apply te A. T. or B. 0. Woodward, Jack son, Ga. U2-4-X PRAISES WORK OF MEMPHIS MEETING Of S. C. A.—Returned Dele gate Thinks Good Will be Accomplished. Mr. John B. Evans, who was selected by the Cotton Associa tion of Butts county as a dele gate to the meeting of the Southern Cotton Association held in Memphis last week, returned home Saturday, bringing a glow ing account of the convention and full of enthusiasm for the future of the association. “There were two thousand del egates in attendance,’’said Mr. Evans when asked about the trip, “though there should have been at least five thousand. What struck me most forcibly at the meeting was one man who openly advocated night-riding, saying that things had come to the pass in this country that the What to do with Money.... WHEN You want to send it away, buy a Bank Draft which is the cheapest Way of remitting money, and can be duplicated if - lost.- v •• WHEN You want to make some income on it, get one of our CER TIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, which bear interest at 4 1-2 and 5 per cent per annum, and are bonafide certifications that you’ve got THAT MUCH MONEY in GREEN BACK, SILVER OR GOLD, just as you want it. WHEN YOU ARE UNCERTAIN what you want to do with it, and are keeping it hidden at home in that BUREAU DRAWER or TIN BOX on a closet shelf, GO GET IT RIGHT NOW, and put it in this bank on a checking account, SUBJECT TO YOUR CALL, until you have decided. WHEN You’ve got it buried in the back yard under the smoke house, in a wooden box or a glass fruit jar, and its already looking crimpled and pale in the bills, and the silver is get ting musty; and it keeps you awake at nights, but you don’t believe it’d be safe anywhere else—or even there — Why THEN You need a life insurance policy, and a physician, until you’ve undergone a change of—thought. This bank invites the account of all folks who have money TO SEND AWAY-TO KEEP AT HOME—TO PUT AT INTEREST-TO HOLD IN RESERVE-IN SAFE-SURE PLACES OF DEPOSIT. We invite you to call and talk it over with us. The National Bank of Jackson ORGANIZED 1901 Go home Count your hoarded dollars that are ject to theft or fire. Hav’nt any? Well, you will have, if you deposit your money with the Jackson Banking Company JACKSON, GEORGIA Which solicits your patronage and will pay you 5 per cent per annum on time deposits. Your neighbor has,S _ w Why not you? people had to protect themselves in that way. Of course, he did not receive much consideration at the hands of the meeting but the incident shows the feeling in some parts of the country as re gards the cotton situation. 4 ‘l think the meeting will do good. The Association did not fix any arbitrary standard or price for cotton but urged that it be held for the best prices possi ble. Whenever a fanner is not in position to hold his cotton longer it is all right for him to sell it, according to the view of the Southern Cotton Association. “The acreage of cotton will be reduced next year if possible. The Association urged upon those in attendance to plant at least one or more acres in wheat this fall or next spring. The people throughout the cotton growing belt will be urged to join in this step, which is regarded as a movement that will be product ive of great good in the years to come." NUMBER 47