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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 26 BOND ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED FOB JANUARY 11 The Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Butts county have called an election to allow the people to vote on the question of a bond issue for road improve ment, the election to be held on Monday January 11th. The amount of the bonds to be voted on is ten thousand dollars. The date when said indebtedness is to be incurred is named as January 18th, 1909, and is to bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annum. Five thousand dollars of the indebtedness is to become due and is to be paid on the 24 day of December, 1909, and all of said indebetedness is to become due and to be paid within two years. The election will be held at all the voting precints in Butts county and the same rules and regulations governing all other elections will apply in the case of the bond election. Those desir ing to vote in favor of the bond issue will vote the ticket having “For Indebtedness to Improve Public Roads” written on it, and those desiring to vote against the bond issue will vote the ticket having “Against Indebtedness to Improve Public writ ten on it. ' There is general interest m the election in the county and the indications are there will be a large vote polled. What the out come of the election will be no one can say at this time. It is believed, however, that a large percent, if not a majority, of the people of the county are in favor of road improvement. The outcome of the election is being eagerly awaited, not only here but throughout the state, and a good deal of interest and impbrtance attaches to the way the people vote on this question. Death of Prominent Lady At Ripe Old Age. Mrs. Martha Respass, one of the most prominent and best known women in the county, died here Thursday night at 9 o’clock at the ripe old age of 92, having recently celebrated her 92d. birth day. Mrs. Respass had been ill for six weeks of a complication of diseases and her death was not rmpvriprtpn The deceased had been married twice, first to Mr. Robert Duke, who died several years ago, and to Mr. J.R. Respass, of Eaton ton, who died about seven years ago. She was a steadfast member of the Baptist Church and was much loved by the young people in whom she always took a great interest and delight. Mrs. Respass is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Polk, of Atlanta, and Mrs. J. N. Culpepper, of Senoia, and other relatives. The funeral took place Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Robert VanDeventer, pastor of the Bap tist Church. The interment was in the Jackson Cemetery. Beau tiful and numerous f lordl tributes marked the esteem in which the deceased was held. Some Big Porkers Killed. Some large porkers were killed during the recent cool weather. Mr. J. W. Benson, of Stark, kill ed a hog that weighed 430 pounds while Mr. W. F. Tyler of Pep .perto, killed a 14 month old hog that tipped the scales at over 500 pounds. For Sale. General repair and horseshoeing shop. J. A. KIMBALL. JACKSON RIFLES TO BE IN SPECTED ON ST.PATRICK’S DAY The Jackson Rifles, Company A. 2d. infantry, National Guard of Georgia, will he inspected at the armory next year on St. Pat ricks day, the 17 of March. It is not known what signficance, if any, attaches to that date, though it may be that the command will pass a better inspec ion than us ual. The order for the inspection has been made known through the office of the adjutant-general in Atlanta. It is stated the inspection will be very rigid as the Dick bill is now in full force and effect and the requirements are stringent. The inspection will be conduc ted by Major Frederick L. Palmer United States army, retired, who is connected with the state organ ization as inspector-general. He will represent both the state and the war department. Rection 2 of the order is as fol lows: “All officers and men will lay aside all other business and re port at the place and time desig nated for the inspection. Absen tees without good and valid ex cuse, as determined by the reg imental or other commander and approved by the adjutant-gener al, shall each pay a fine of $lO, in default of which they will in the discretion of the governor be pun ished as provided in section 53 of the military code. Excuses for being absent will be submitted promptly to the proper comman der in writing and will be by him endorsed and forwarded through military channels to the adjutant general.” Officers Elected by the Butts County Medical Society. At the annual meeting of the Butts County Medical Society held here last week office rs were elected. Other matteu were taken up and routine business was transacted. The officers elected are as follows: President—W. H. Steel, Vice President—H. W. Cope land, Censor —J. Lee Byron, Secretary and treasurer —A. F. White. Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers For The Year. At the meeting of Jackson Chapter, No. 54, R. A. M, on Monday night the following offi cers were elected for the year. The chapter has enjoyed a good year and is in a highly prosper ous condition. The officers chosen were as follows. H. P.-C. S. Maddox, K.—B. P. Bailey, S.—J. B. Hopkins, C. H.—D. G. McMichael, P. S.—H, L. Daughtry, R. A.—C. T. H. Buttrill, Secretary—F. M. Allen, Treasurer—J. H, Ham, M. 3v.-G. E. Mallet, M. 2v. —A. C. Finley, M. lv.—H. O. Ball, Sentinel—D. J. Thaxton. Books Close First Week. The books of the tax collector will close on Monday the 211. for this year and all those behind after that time will have execu tions issued against them. Tax Collector Carter is anxions toi have those due on their taxes call and get the matter settled. 1 JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1908. SOLDIERS ARE MADE HAPPY BY PAYMENT OF PENSIONS 2m * 1 It will be a merry Christmas for the old soldiers, for the state has given them a present in the form of a check for the payment of the last quarter’s pensions and there is or should be general re joicing on the part of the veterans. Ordinary J. H. Ham received a check from Pension Commis soner J. W. Lendsay last week for $2,101.25, for paymentinfull of this year’s pension accounts. The voucher came in the last of the week and on Saturday quite a number called and were paid the amount due them. This week a good many more have come in to get what is due them from the state and within a few days it is expected that last of the checks will have been paid. There are in Butts county a total of 142 pensioners. This list is made up of veterans, indigent and disabled, widows of disanbed and indigent soldiers. The pension monev should have come in some time ago but did not on account of the fact that the various ta* collectors of the state have not been paying in enough money t$ warrant the payment of the pensions. While the checks are a little late they will, no doubt, be just as warmly appreciated by the grizzly old soldiers, and will oe areal Christmas present worth while, Interesting Exercises Planned ..At Methodist Church. A special Christmas profifrkTfi 1 is being prepared for the Meth odist Sunday school, to be held on Christmas night, beginning at 6:30. An “express office” will be opened to receive the offerings from each member. These will be sent to worthy causes. Remember everybody invited, but nobody admitted without a ticket. A ticket will be an apple or an orange. Come, but don’t forget your ticket. Instead of the regular prayer meeting service next Wednesday night at the Methodist church there will be £t* Praise Service on Christmas morning, 6:30 o’clock. Special Christmas services at the Methodist. church will be on Sunday morning December 27th. Wolihin Council of S. M. Holds Annual Election Wolihin Council, No. 9, R. & S. M. held the annual election of officers on Friday night, which resulted as follows. T. I. M.-C. S. Maddox, 111. —D. M. Wright, P. C.-W. B. P. Bailey, C. G.—D. G. McMichael, Rec. F.—M. Allen, Stew.—J. B. Hopkins, Sent.— D. J. Thaxton. Pocketbook Lost. Lost on Wednesday between the depot and hotel, one large leather pocketbook containing valuable papers. Return to O. B. Knowles and receive liberal re ward. Notice of Change of Legal Advertisements. On and after January the Ist, the legal advertisements will be published in The Butts County Progress for the year of 1909. This Dec. 2., 1908. W. W. Wilson, Sheriff. The Cotton School /o be held at the University of Georgia in January will be a good thing. It might be that a Grain School j would be a better idea still. ROUTE NO. 2. After an absence of several weeks Rough Rider will give you a few dots, as he sees them, with the permission of the editor of the Butts County Progress, one of the most progressive country papers to be found anywhere in this part of the state. Quite a lot of grain, wheat, and oats, were sown this fall. This is the right thing to be done. If the farmer ever ex pects to prosper he must make his supplies at home. Plant all you need and a little to spare and then raise some cotton but not too much. Short crops in sections but a fair crop made, though prices are too low. Mr. J. F. MpMichael's son, a most progressive farmer, is build ing a Darn. Mr. J. Will Guest is building a neat tenant house on the farm he bought from Hon. S. H. Mays. ' Mrs J. H. Anderson returned a few days since from a pleasant visit and shopping tour to Atlanta. Miss Ellen Vickers has re turned to her home at Flovilla after awhile spent |at the home of Mr. S. E. Jones. Miss Fannie Mae Moore, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore, is expected home from Dallas next week where she is studying music under Mrs. Hanna. Mr* T. J. McClure has added much to the attraction of his resi dence by remodeling it and the ad dition of new porches. Miss Clara Thompson, who is teaching a flourishing school at Oak Hill, with Miss Daisy Stewart spent Saturday and Sun day at Worthville. Mr. Gordon Head is in Macon this week on business. Miss Hattie Jones was the guest of- Miss Pauline McClure the first of the week. Mr. R. B. Gills, who has been spending some time at Orlando, Fla. will return next week to spend the holidays with friend. Dr. S. D. Brown of Atlanta has accepted a position as camp physician and will be perman ently located at both camps of Lanes Brothers & Cos. and Ccott. Mr. J. A. Davis left Monday for a few days, visit to friends at Royston and Chattanooga. We wouldn’t be surprised to hear some wedding bells ringing on No. 2 in the near future. Guess Who. Mr. Ben Cook of Cedartown is on a visit to his sister, Mrs. J. Z. Cook. Mrs. J. W. Collins and little daughter, Bessie Louise, have re turned to Macon after spending a week here with friends. Mrs. N. E. Goodson and child ren of Atlanta spent Sunday with Mr. J. L. Maddox. Miss Bessie Maddox was in Jackson shopping Tuesday. Mrs. Fannie Duke and little daughter of Jenkinsburg were visitors at Stark Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Hilley of Atlanta is expeted down next week to spend the holidays with relatives. Rough Rider. MONEY TO LOAN. $75,000 to loan on Butts county farms at 7 per cent Come quick if you need money. T. J. DEMPSEY, Jackson, Ga. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS \ CRANT PETITION OF POWER C\ There was a special meeting of the Commissioners of roads and Revenues here on Wednesday at which time the petition of the Central Georgia Power Company for a change in certain roads and bridges was considered and granted. There was no objection to the granting of this' petition on the part of the people living in the neighborhood of the reservoir. The work of rebuilding the roads and bridges will be done by the Central Georgia Power Company under direction of the County Commissioners. The bridges are to be built of steel and concrete and will be substan tial structures. Col. Walter Johnson, of Macon, attorney for the Central Georgia Power Company, was present to look after the interests of the petitioners and County Attorney J. B. Wall, of Fitzgerald, rep resented the county. " / Kimbell Association to Meet Here Monday. - Mr. F. S. Etheridge, chairman of the executive committee ot the Kimbell Association, has called a meeting of the executive committee to be held at the Jack son Baptist Church at 10 o’clock on Monday, the 21st. It is an nounced that business of import ance is to be looked after and the members of the committee are urged to be present. Bring me your hides and re ceive the best prices. T. B. Connor, Jackson, Ga.. No. 4. [FIREJ (Berman .American 3nsurmite Ccrmjrang to Unrk. STATEMENT JANUARY /, 1909, CAPITAL. $ 1,500,000. Riwrvut tor all Other Liabilitiaa; 7,592,685. Nat Surplua: 4,415,353. Aaaeta: 13,508,038. Yes or No Do you want Fire Insurance that twill pay you fully, promply, liberally? IF YES Insist upon a policy in the GERMAN AMERICAN INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, which through long years of fair dealing with the public has es tablished its reputation for lib eral loss payments. “Its honor “able treatment of its policy holders in the great San Fran * ‘cisco disaster, to whom it paid “in cash more than three rail “lion dollars, notwithstanding “the earthquake clause in its “policies, furnished an example “to the world.” IF NO Clip and place this little statement preciously aside all the same—lt may serve you one day or another. GEO. CARMICHAEL, Local Agent, JACKSON. GEORGIA. NUMBEI