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gggggggg 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. NUMBER3