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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS.
VOLUME 27
JACKSON’S OPPORTUNITY
TO GET NEW RAILROAD
Work of Grading Extension From Camp Ground to
Bibb Is Under Way
JACKSON CAN EASILY GET EXTENSION BY GOING AFTER IT.
The Opportunity for an Outlet
Now Open. Road Should he
Landed By All Means.
Jackson’s opportunity to set a
new railroad and to secure an
outlet to the south and east is
now at hand.
Work on grading the extension
of the Indian Spring and Flovilla
railroad from the Camp Ground
to Bibb has been taken up and
is being pushed. Capt. W. F.
Smith, of Flovilla, Butts county’s
far-sighted promoter, who does
things, is at the head of the new
project. The line has been sur
veyed and work of plowing up
preparatory to the grading has
been begun. %
The distance from the Camp
Ground to Bibb is about a mile
and a half, and from Bibb to
Jackson a fraction over two
miles. The connection of Bibb
with the Camp Ground will open
up an important outlet. A still
greater outlet will be opened up
if the road is extended on to
Jackson, the local and natural
terminus. That the road can be
secured for Jackson there is no
doubt, and all that is needed is a
little pull and push and the prop
er display of public spirit.
With the tremendous amount of
travel to Indian Spring in the
summer, and in view of the fact
that a large number of visitors
to this famous health resort could
be brought to Jackson if there
were the proper accommodations.
Jackson cannot afford to be with
out a line to the Camp Ground
via Bibb. It will mean more
to the city than anything that
has happened. It is a business
proposition that cannot be over
looked.
Jackson needs, perhaps more
than any other one thing, more
railroads and more outlets. Her
commercial and business life de
mand this. Railroads are the
great forerunners of progress
and in their wake follow pros
perity and enhanced valuation
of property. With such an op
portunity before the people
Jackson can not fail to see the
importance of making a long,
hard pull for the Bibb extension.
Within the next few years
there are going to be more rail
roads built than have been con
structed before. There are go
ing to be more trolly lines con
structed than the country has
ever known. This is the age of
electricity, even of wireless elec
tricity, and the events of the
.times show the advantages of
this wonderful system. In view
of all these things Jackson can
not afford not to get to work for
the extension.
This is an enterprise that can
be built by local capital, and it
will not require any great amount
to do the work either. The re
sults will be great. Jackson’s
position will be increased and
strengthened ten fold with an
other railroad entering her lim
its.
Captain Smith needs but a lit
tle help from the people of Jack
son to carry his plans to a suc
cessful conclusion. He is build
ing for the future and his work
will be greater than he knows.
Now is an opportunity for
Jackson to connect herself with
two important points, and to
link herself with the outside
country through jneans of this
line. Capt. Smith announces
that he will have his line running
into Bibb by the time the next
season at Indian Spring opens,
and for him to get into Jackson
by the coming season he must
have some substantial encourage
ment.
If Jackson wants this connect
ing link it is up to the chamber
of commerce, the council and
the people of the city to get to
gether and lend help and en
couragement to the enterprise.
Entertains With Birth-Day Party.
In honor of her ninth birth-day
little Sarah Louise Furlow en
tertained a number of her friends
delightfully Tuesday afternoon
from 3to 5. Interesting games
were played, and the little folk
had a most enjoyable time. Her
invited guests included Nell and
Don Wooq, Fred and Henry Al
len, Miss Clara Nolan, Birma
Barnes, Sarah and Taylor But
trill Smith, Sarah and Clarence
Plunkett, Lottie Powers, Luther
and Kathleen Joyner, James Car
michael, Miss Mary Lou Burch,
Miss Willie Cooper, Lucy Evelyn
Nichols, James Harkness Nich
ols, Margaret McKibben, Mary
Willis and Amelia Erichsen. The
invitations read:
Won’t you come to my party this very
clay?
From three o’clock until five you’ll
stay;
Come on, we’ll frolic, romp and play,
And be the merriest of the merry,
And tlfe gayest of the gay.
Sarah Louise Furlow,
February Sixteenth, 1909.
Jackson, Georgia.
Delightful Valentine Party.
The afternoon reception which
Mrs. F. S. Etheridge gave last
Friday was one of the most elab
orate affairs of of the wintir sea
son. Mrs. J. H. Carmichael won
the prizes in both the “tag” and
heart contests—a cupid and box
of candy hearts. In the spacious
dining room which was attractive
with growing plants and tall cut
glass vases of enchanting car
nations. A most delicious four
course menu was served. Mrs.
Etheridge’s charming cordiality
and graciousness is unexcelled.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1909.
Col. Willingham’s Address.
By request we reproduce the
introductory address of Hon. B.
S. Willingham, delivered at the
banquet, given in honor of Jos.
M. Brown, in Forsyth on Tues
day of last week:
“History is continually repeat
ing itself. Sacred history teach
es us that Joseph was sold by
his brothers and sent out from
his father’s house in disgrace
because he was loved and trusted
by the household,.and his broth
ers wanted to do away with him.
To prevent his recall, his mantle
was stripped from him and dyed
in blood that they might con
vince his father of his distinc
tion. The old man wept for Jo
seph and longed for his return.
Pestilence and famine brought
Israel to want, and when Jacob
sent his sons into Egypt to buy
corn Joseph supplied their wants
and brought peace and happiness
to Israel.
A few years ago there stood in
the way of scheming politicians
a modern Joseph, who fought
for the rights of the people and
refused to stultify his conscience
by advocating the policies he be
lieved would ruin his people. Jo
seph must be disposed of. His
mouth was stripped from him
and he was driven out in dis
grace. The old father’s heart
yearned for Joseph’s return.
Panic spread through the Coun
try, business was congested,
mills shut down and every indus
try paralyzed. Georgia made a
call for someone to come to the
rescue. Like the ancient Joseph
the modern Joseph responded
and those who sought his politi
cal destruction were driven out
and Joseph installed in the hearts
of his people. In the campaign
nothing was spared. The mem
ory of his dear father was at
tached and all forms of abuse
and ridicule resorted to. Like
the lowly Nazarene he follows
when rivaled, he would not again
never losing sight of the fact
that Georgians were not interest
ed in personal abuse, but in try
ing to relieve the distress that
surrounded‘them. He pitched
his campaign on the plane of
helping his people rather than
himself, and the people placed
him in the charge of his father’s
affairs. His administration will
have been one object in view, to
restore prosperity and harmony
to his people. It is therefore,
with great pleasure that I, in
behalf of our people, welcome to
our midst Georgia’s governor
elect, The Hon. Joseph M. Brown.
—Monroe Advertiser.
Cotton Oil Mill Closes This Week.
The Jackson Cotton Oil Mill
will close down for summer re
pairs in about a week, after a
very successful season, during
which time between three and
four thousand tons of seed have
been crushed. This is one of
Jackson’s most important indus
tries, and is a successful and
growing enterprise.
Postmaster E. T. Peek and
wife of Locust Grove passed
through Jackson Thursday en
route to*the home of Mrs. Peek’s
mother, Mrs. B. C. Milton, near
the Camp Ground.
SUPERIOR COURT OPENED MONDAY
FOR A TWO WEEKS SESSION
But Little Business Transacted The First of Week
H. L. Daughtry Foreman of Grand
Jury. Criminal Docket To
Come Up Next Week.
The spring term of Butts Su
perior count met on Monday for
a two week’s session, Judge E.
J. Ragan, of McDonough, pre
siding and Solicitor-General J.
W. Wise, of Fayetteville, on
hand to represent the state.
After an able charge to the
grand jury by Judge Reagan
the grand jury met and organ
ized by the selection of H. L.
Daughtry as foreman.
Up to late Thursday afternoon
but few cases had been ground
out. Some rather complicated
land litigation held the attention
of the court the first of the week
and business was not turned out
very rapidly.
A number of well known at
torneys have been in attendance
upon court during the week.
Among the out of town lawyers
that have been gresent during
the week are A. W. Lane, N. E.
Harris, Walter A. Harris, John
R. L. Smith* Macon, Ga.; H. A.
Hall, Newnan; Solicitor-General
J. W. Wise, Fayetteville; E. M.
Smith, McDonough; J. B. Wall,
Fitzgerald, 0. H. B. Bloodworth,
Forsyth; R. L. Berner, Macon;
0. M. Duke, Flovilla.
The criminal docket will be tak
en up on Monday. The follow
ing cases have been disposed of :
Nellie M. Northrup vs Southern
Railway—verdict for plaintiff for
$250. Duke, Collins, Fulghum,
Aiken and C. C. Northrup vs
Southern Railway were settled.
The case of J. T. Tucker vs the
Flovilla & Indian Spring Railway
was dismissed.
Sewing Club Holds Meeting.
The Girls’ Sewing, which is
now very enthusiastic over the
idea of making clothes for a
small child at the Decatur Or
phanage, met Friday afternoon
at the home of Mary Helen and
Annie C. Crum. Several hours
were spent in sewing and the
box which will be sent next week
has almost been completed. The
following were present Misses
Lillie Claire Gunn, Helen Smith,
Ruth Willis, Mamie Kate Watson.
Ruth Thornton, Helen Carmi
chael, Nelle Wood, Martha Ponnd.
The club meets this week with
Miss Martha Pound at Mrs. E. E.
Pound’s.
Jackson Lodge No. 131 Knights
of Pythias initiated a distinguish
ed novice in the person of Col. E.
M. Smith, of McDonough Thurs
day night, the ranks of Page,
Esquire and Knight, being' con
ferred upon him.
Mr. J. G. Thornton of Talla
poosa spent some time last week
with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bu
chanan.
Mr. J. W. Jackson of hear the
city was a prominent visitor to
the city the last of the week.
Mr. Arenson Makes a Big
Catch Friday Afternoon.
“Wie gehts? Herein! Grosser
Neues!” These were some of the
excited expressions of Mr. J.
Arenson Friday afternoon as a
representative of the Progress
was pursuing the even tenor of
his way along in front of his store.
“What is it?” was asked the
prominent Mulberry street mer
chant.
“Come and see,” was the an
swer, and he led the way to the
rear of the store and pointed to
something under the counter.
Investigation revealed a monster
rat in the last agonies as it lay
in a trap set for that purpose.
The rhodent was a big one,
there is no denying that fact.
“It weighs about three pounds,”
put in the newspaper man.
“Why not make it five?” said
Mr. Arenson, laughing the good
old laugh of the “Faderland.”
Robert Goulding Subject
Of Discussion by U. D. C’s.
At a called meeting of the Lar
kin Watson Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy
Tuesday afternoon, the meeting
being held with Mrs. S. 0. Ham
at 3 o’clock, Robert Goulding,
author of the “Young Maroon
ers,” was the subject of discuss
ion. An interesting program
was carried out which was great
ly enjoyed by those in attend
ance. The regular meeting last
week had to be postponed
on account of rain. The local
cnapter of the U. D. C. is look
ing into the matter of building a
monument or memorial hall
some of the members favoring
one and some the other. There
is a neat little sum in the treas
ury, and it is probable that some
action will be taken on the mat
ter of erecting the monument or
the memorial hall in the near fu
ture.
Teachers Are Guests.
In her usual charming manner
Mrs. W. R. Lanier entertained
the teachers of the public schools
Saturday afternoon from three
to five. Cupids and hearts in the
decorations were suggestive of
the Valentine season and red
pierced hearts were given as sou
venirs. A most tempting salad
course with coffee was served.
Among those present were Misses
Rebecca Snelling, Mary Lou
Burch, Clara Nolen, Maud Ed
wards, Willie Cooper, Zaidie Garr,
Annie Arden, Bessie Waldrop,
Lois Rogers, Mrs. Lillian Bell
Worley and Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Butler. *
Col. T. J. Dempsey has return
ed from Orlando, Fla., where to
gether with Mrs. Dempsey, he
has been spending some time.
Mrs. Dempsey is with her bro
ther, Dr. Smith, and will spend
several weeks in Florida.
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