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VOLUME 27
AGAINST
INDEBTEDNESS
Was Result of Election for
Road Improvement.
Majority of Votes Cast Were in
Favor of Good Roads but a
Light Vote Was Polled.
The election held here Monday
for an additional tax for road im
provement failed because of the
light vote polled. A majority of
ballots cast were in favor of
the measure but there were but
few votes cast. A total vote of
434 in the county was polled.
In the Worthville district the
polls were not opend. Jackson,
Jenkinsburg and some of the
other districts went for the tax
by from three to five to one while
other districts went against the
measure.
The Vote by districts
Was as Follows.
Indian Spring For taxation 5,
Against taxation 11;
Iron Springs For taxation 19,
Against taxation 5;
Jenkinsburg For 55, Against 5;
Flovilla For 10, Against 24;
Cork For 16, Against 10;
Towaliga For 40, Against 0;
Coody’s For 19, Against 4;
Pepperton For 3, Against 8;
Jackson For 150, Against 52
Annual Meeting Stockholders
Jackson Banking Company.
The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Jackson
Banking Company was held at
the office of the bank on Tuesday
last, and the following directors
were elected: C. S. Maddox, W.
P. Nutt, E. L. Smith. Joel B.
Watkins, Z. T. Buttrill, A. K.
Smith, F. S. Eteri^ge.
Report of the officers for the
past year was duly made to tne
stockholders, the same being
highly satisfactory. The earn
ings for the past six months
were passed up to undivided
profits.
Immediately following the
stockholders’ meeting, the direc
tors met and elected the follow
ing officers: F. S. Etheridge,
President; A. H. Smith, Vice
President; A. F. McMahon,
Cashier; T. B. McMichael, Asst.
Cashier. ;
This is the oldest bank in this
section, being now in the tw enty
first year of its existence. Its
record for the past is such as to
bespeak for it the highest confi
dence; and it expected to have
many additional years of success
and prosperity.
Three —room houses for Rent.
See Lewis Curry.
Death Of Mr. J. Tom Stewart
Occurred Monday.
Mr. J. Tom Stewart, 79 years
of age, one of the most promin
nent citizens of the cdtinty, died
Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at the home of Mr. A. M. Pace
about six miles from Jackson.
His death was due to old age and
a complication of diseases.
The deceased was a brave Con
federate soldier. He was a
native of Newton county but
had lived in Butts for a number
of years. He had a large circle
of friends to whom news of his
death will come as a shock.
Mr. Stewart is survived by his
widow, four daughters, Mrs.
Lucy McDonnell of Newton
county, Mrs. Nora Mason of
Henry county, Mrs. A. M. Pace,
and Mrs. Clyde Stroud of Henry
county. A son, Mr. Sanders
Stewart, and a Mrs.
Jonnie Bond died some time ago.
The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock from Hope
well Presbyterian Church New
ton county and was largely at
tended
Annual Stockholders Meeting
Of the First National Bank.
On last Tuesday, at their
offices the First National Bank’s
shareholders met for their regu
la ’ annual meeting. The state
ment of the bank’s condition of
the date Jan. 4th. the close of
their semi-annual period was
considered, and from the un
divided profits of the last six
months a dividend of three per
cent was declared. The other
part of the earnings was passed
up to Surplus making that
amount SII,OOO on their capital
of $50,000.00. An unusual num
ber of stockholders attended the
meeting, and were very much
gratified at the condition of the
bank’s affairs. The First Nati
onal Bank is one of the growing
institutions of this section, and is
recognized throughout the state
as one of the best banks in cen
tral Georgia.
The Board of Directors elected
for the ensuing year are as fol
lows: J. H. Carmichael, Jas. F.
Carmichael! J. Matt McMichael,
W. H. Hammond, Geo. E. Mal
lett, A. W. Lane of Macon, W.
A. Newton, A. Homer Car
michael and Jas. M. Ball.
Go to J. A. Kimbell for horse
shoeing. General Reparing on
Buggies, Waggons, farm work,
Ruber tiring. Repainting. In
fact, anything you have for re
pairs; also old experienced in
reparing Bicycle, Guns, Pistols,
Keys, and etc. also agent for the
Yale and other make of Bicyles.
See me first as I can save you
money. If vour credit is good
and have not the money we can
do business just the same.
Yours for Business.
J. A. Kimbell.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY $, 1909.
LARGEST ATTENDANCE
CITY SCHOOLS HISTORY
Reported at Opening Day of New
Term—Pupils Continue
to Come in.
There is the largest enrollmen
of pupils in the Jackson schools
ever reported. The first day of
the new term a total of twenty
nine new enrollments were re
ported. Up to this time a total
of thirty-five new enrollments
have been recorded. This brings
the enrollment up to a figure un
heard of in the city schools.
Every thing points to a suc
cessful term for the school. Still
a number of other pupils are ex
pected to come in within the next
few weeks. The capacity of the
building is taxed.
Annual Stockholders Meeting
Jackson National Bank.
The stockholders of the Jack
son National Bank held their
first annual meeting at the office
of the bank on Tuesday there
being represented 475 shars out
of total of 750. Notwithstand
ing the short length of time that
this bank has been in existence,
the officers made a report to the
stockholders which was highly
satisfactory and its future pros
pects are certainly very bright
and encouraging. Election for
directors was gone into, with the
following result: T. H. Buttrill,
W. P. Nutt, C. S. Maddox, Dr.
J. Lee Byron, E. L. Smith, Joel
B. Watkins, A. H. Smith, Z. T.
Buttrill and F. S. Etheridge.
Immediately following the
stockholders’ meeting, the direct
ors met and elected officers for
thp ensuing year as follows: F. S.
Etheridge, President; T. H. But
trill, Vice-President; R. P. Sas
nett, Cashier; E. J. McMichael,
Bookkeeper.
McKibben & Company Have
Moved Into New Quarters.
Messers. McKibben and Com
pany have moved from their store
on Third street to the corner of
Oak and Second streets. The
store which has been remodeled is
decidedly one of the prettiest in
Jackson. The front has been
made especially attractive and
presents an altogether pleasing
appearance.
The store formerly occupied by
this concern will be used by the
Jackson Mercantile Company.
The McKibben Company mov
ed into their elegant new quart
ers the first of the week. The
large stock of this representa
tive firm can be seen to good ad
vantage in this store now that
he painters have added the
finishing touches to the building.
Try the Progress job work.
Butts County Medical Society
Has Monthly Meeting.
The Butts County Medical So
ciety met on the 13 in the grand
jury room of the courthouse, those
present being Drs. W. H. Steel,
J. A. Jarrell, H. W. Copeland,
A. F. White, J. E. Woods, and
J. Lee Byron. The meeting was
full of interest, as every meet
ing is a free consultation which
is profitable to the public.
County Attorney Elected
By Board Commissioners.
Col. W. E. Watkins was elect
ed county attorney by the board
of commissioners at their meet
ing last week, the choise being
made on Saturday. Mr. Watkins
is a well known attorney of Jack
son. The honor is very much
appreciated by Mr. Watkins and
his friends.
For best wood and coal call 144.
Buy your Guano from
Buttrill Guano Cos.
Postal Receipts Show Big Increase
. Over Last Year’s Business.
Nothing shows more clearly
the growth of Jackson than the
increase in the postal receipts.
There was an ncrease in 1908
over 1907 in postal receipts at the
Jackson post office of $998.47.
The eight rural routes from Jack
son handled 96.051 more pieces
of mail in the year just passed
than in 1907. Butts county now
claims the distinction of having
the most complete rural free
delivery service of any other
county in Georgia.
The volume of business trans
acted by the local office has dou
bled during the past six years
as regards mail handled, postal
and money order receipts, and the
entire system is now forging
ahead upon a smooth and well
regulated basis. The people of
Butts county should feel proud
of their R. F. D. service.
Brick, Liipe, Lath, Flair,
Cement Sun-proof Paint,
and anything you want in
the Building Material line
at Jackson Lumber Cos.
Phone 144 For coal and wood.
Well Known Lady Dead.
News was received here the
first of the week of the death at
Rye, N. Y. Monday night of Mrs.
E. W. Goodman, a cousin of Mr.
F. S. Etheridge of this city. The
funeral was held in Savnnah cn
Thursday and was attended by
Mr. Etheridge. Mrs. Goodman
formerly lived in Savannh.
The only place to buy
lumber is at Jackson Lum
ber Cos. Good flooring
and cieling going at SI.OO
per hundred.
DISCOVERY OF A
VEIN OF SULPHUR
At Central Georgia Power Plant.
Chemist to Analyze Water.
Other Flovilla News.
It has been reported that the
Central Georgia Power Company
while blasting near the banks of
Ocmulgee river discovered a very
bold sulphur spring and have
wired New York for an expert
chemist to analyze the water in
the vein. Should the water prove
beneficial fer medical purposes
the company will begin the erec
tiot of a SIOO,OOO hotel at once.
This will give Butts county two
of the most famous health resorts
in the South.
Election held at Flovilla Jan
uary 11th for and against addi
tional taxation to improve public
roa s resulted in a vote of 10 for
and 24 against.
Mrs. J. L. Holloway and little
daughter Gertrude have return
ed to their home in Macon after
a short stay with Mrs. Holloway’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. W.
Heard.
Miss Fannie Kate Persons, of
Eastman arrived Wednesday to
be the guest of Miss Willie Ter
rell.
Mr. Malvin Barnes had the
misfortune to break one of the
small bones in his wrist recently
from which he has suffered con
siderably.
Mr. Fred Carraker and sister
Laura have returned to their
home in Atlanta after a pleasant
visit to Master George |nd Miss
Annice Barnes.
Mr. Wm. Davis of Warthen is
the guest of friends in Flovilia.
Miss Lillie Cornell of Indian
Spring leaves soon for an exfend
ed visit to relatives in Cuba.
Mr. Mick Thompson of Miss
issippi is the guest of his brothers
Mr. S.L.and Mr. H. T. Thompson.
Misses Laurette and Roxie
Smith, and Miss Hattie Comp
ton of Cork, Georgia were the
attractive guest of Miss Alice
Thompson Sunday.
Mrs. S. L. Thompson and Miss
C. C. Jewett have returned
from a short visit to Mrs. Her
bert Westbrooks at Blount.
Mrs. W. J. Thompson and chil
dren left Tuesday for Acworth.
Mr. Walter Brown left for Mon
tic<mo Monday.
Mr. J. W. Terrell spent Monday
in the Gate City.
Capt. W. F. Smith wiih a corps
of engineers is at work this week
at Smith’s Mills preparing to con
stuct another immense dam across
the Ocmulgee at that point.
COAL.
That good Coal you
read about going at $5 per
ton, Delivered at your
House.
Jackson Lumber Cos.
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