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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS.
VOLUME 27
JACKSON TOOK
ENTIRE SERIES
WON THREE GAMES FROM GRIFFIN
TheToutedVisitorsDidn’t
Have A Chance—Were
Outplayed And Outclas
sed at Every Stage of
The Game.
Jackson won the entire series
of three games from the much
touted Griffin team here Friday
and Saturday. The first game
was taken in tow to the tune of
sto 2 with Finley pitching. He
hurled masterfull ball, sriking
out nine of the first twelve men
that faced him. Nutt did the
receiving and played his usual
strong game. Dean who was
on the firing line for the visitros
did good work but was supported
in a very bum fashion. Sauls
did the backstop work for the,
visitors. A good crowd witness
ed the contest which rain threat- 1
ened to baeak towards the close.
Saturday a double header was
the offering. The locals got on
and tucked away both of the
games to swell their percentage
which is becoming fat and bloat
ed. To the sweet and swelling
strains of 8 to 1 the first contest
was laid' away securely wrapped
in a lavender package bearing
the local stamp. Andy Combs
was the gentlemen who turned
the trick.
Ten runs to ten goose eggs,
with the visitors drawing the
ala spherlets, was what happen
ed when the curtain was rung
down in the second bill. It was
great for our sturdy athletes but
a horrible nightmare for Griffin.
W. Combs and Nutt worked for
Jackson in this game.
BLUMA CARMICHAEL
RESIGNS AS MANAGER
Mr. J. Bluma Carmichael, who
has been connected with the Car
michael Buggy Company as man
ager for a term of years, has se
vered his connection with that
concern.
At a directors’ meeting held
this week the following announce
ment of officers is made:
President —J. W. Carmichael,
Vice president and manager—
W. R. Carmichael,
Secretary-treasurer—A. Homer
Carmichael.
The Carmichael Buggy Com
pany is one of Jackson’s best
known industries and helps to
make this known as one of the
best of the smaller manufautur
ing cities of the state.
COMPANY A RETURNED ON
SUNDAY FROM CAMP
The Jackson Rifles returned on
Sunday morning from a w<*ko
camp life at St. S.mon s. The
members lked like seasoned
veterans after a week spent on
the hot sands and carried a good
tan All the men were in good
physical condition. The compa
nymade a fine record at camp.
Mr. E. D. Tolleson was down
faom McDonoug Sunday.
SEVERE STORM
FRIBAY NIGHT
LIGHTNING KILLS NEGRO’S MULE
Part of City in Darkness
Accouut Damage to The
Lighting System—Rain
Was General Through
out The County.
This section was visited by a
severe rain and electrical storm
last Friday afternoon and night.
The rain, which appears to have
been general throughout the
county, fell in torrents for some
time and the ground was covered
in water to the depth of several
inches.
The electrical display was one
of the worst seen here in a long
while. Several transformers in
the city’s lighting system were
put out of commission and part
of the city was without lights for
the night whjle candles and old
lamps were dug up and made to
do an unaccustomed duty.
A mule belonging to Andy
Carr, colored was killed.
The telephone system was also
a sufferer to some extent.
This and subsequent rains have
interferred considerably with
work on the big dam on the Oc
mulgee river.
CHANGE IN GROCERY
STORE ANNOUNCED
Mr. W. M. Taylor has purchas
ed the grocery of Mr. Mack Good
win, who in turn has bought the
livery stables of Mr. Taylor.
The trade was closed Saturday
and the change became effective
Monday.
Both of these gentlemen are
well known to the people of the
town and county. Mr. Taylor is
no stranger to the grocery trade,
having been in business here be
fore, at the same stand he now
occupies. He traveled for an
Atlanta grocery concern for a
number of years and knows the
grocery business from bottom to
top. He is popular with all who
know him and numbers his ac
quaintences and friends by the
score. Mr. Taylor will be a sub
stantial addition to the business
interests of the city.
Mr. Goodwin is a well known
and successful business man and
he will doubtless make as great
a success of the livery business
as he did of the grocery.
DEATH of Mr. Mills
Mr. Robt. Mills, father of Mr.
J. H. Mills, died at his home at
Jenkinsburg Saturday morning
at 11 o’clock.
Mr. Mills was one of the best
known and most prominent citi
zens of the county and had a
large circle of friends. He is
survived by two sons, Messrs. J.
H. Mills of Jenkinsburg and By
ron Mills of south Georgia. Mr.
Mills was 87 years of age and
spent his life working for the
good of his country and his fel
low man.
The funeral took place from
the Methodist church at Jenkins
burg Sunday afternoon at 3:30
o’clock. The services were con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Vaughn.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY,, AUGUST 6, 1009.
LARGE NUMBER OF
CRIMINALS SN JAIL
DOCKET IS A VERY HEAVY ONE
Superior Court Will Meet
August 16 —Eleven Are
Now in Jail—Several to
Be Tried on The Charge
of Murder.
There promises to he plenty
doing in the criminal division of
the superior court which con
venes here on the 16 Eleven
prisoners are now in jail and a
number of others with criminal
charges against them are out on
bond. Of those in jail only two
have been indicted. All are col
ored but one.
There are a number murder
cases to be tried at this term of
court. It is expected some of the
cases will be hard fought and in
teresting. Cliff Campbell one of
the latest recruits is charged with
murder, as is also Charlie Tal
madge. The following are the
jail cases: Charles Talmadge,
murder, Jerry Bowden, burglary
Tom Cole, burglary, John Glenn,
burglary. Whitney Adams, bur
glary, Will Fambro, carrying
concealed weapons, Cliff Camp
bell, Jesse Hammond, larceny
from the house, Will Jones, lar
ceny from the house, Milton Mad
dox, misdemeanor, Louis Vaughn
misdemeanor.
The following is the list of cas
es up to the present and it is
seen that the criminal docket is a
heavy one this term:
State vs Geo. Chappell, mis.
State vs Jim Brooks, selling
■whiskey,
State vs Pres Phillips, burglary
State vs Chas. Woodward, dis
turbing divine worship, 2 cases,
Stat vs John Thomas, carrying
concealed weapons, disturbing
divine worship,
State vs Arthur Grant, larceny
from the house,
State vs Lizzie Burford, assault
with attempt to murder,
State vs John Jackson, mis.
State vs Ferry Maston, arson,
State vsTunk Jester, selling
intoxicating liquors,
State vs Chas. Talma ’ge, mur
der,
State vs Reese Gauss, selling
intoxicating liquors,
State vs Jack Shaw, gaming,
State vs John Glenn, burglary,
State vs Jim Foster, gaming,
State vs Tom King, assault
with attempt to murder,
State vs Jim Wright, gaming,
State vs Jasper Clark, selling
intoxicating liquors, 2 cases.
State vs Boon Barber, gaming,
2 cases,
State vs Wyatt Thomas, Will
Kelley, Will Sweat, gaming,
State vs Hamp Williamson,
mis.
State vs Mary Ann Williamson,
assault with attempt to murdef,
State vs Jim Powell, carrying
concealed weapons,
State vs J. L. Parker, larceny
from the house,
State vs Tom Bagley, car break
ing,
State vs John Strickland, mis.
State vs Tony Brady, mis.
State vs Bosty Aenry, mis.
Col. W. E. Watkins visited in
south Georgia Sunday.
CAMP MEETING BEGINS
THE ANNUAL SESSION
GOOD ATTENDANCE IS PRESENT
Usual Program of Exercis
es Being Carried Out —
Able Leaders in Charge
of The Meetings—Atten
dance Will Increase.
The annual Butts County Ho
liness Camp Meeting began yes
terday with a good attendance on
hand for the opening day.
Able leaders are in charge of
the meeting and the attendance,
as usual, will increase as the
meeting progresses. It is ex
pected the attendance will be the
largest in years if not in the his
tory of the association. People
have been arriving for some
time and each train brings a
throng to swell the numbers of
those already present. The In
dian Springs and Flovilla Rail
way has made ample arrangement
to handle the crowds.
The Rev. Bud Robinson and
the Rev. Joseph Smith, both
well known nvangelists, are in
charge of the meetings. Their
powerful sermons are attracting
wide attention and favorable and
sympathetic comment.
People from all over the state
and from other states are repre
sented at this meeting and enjoy
the gospel sermons.
The meeting will continue for
ten days.
A matter of very great con
cern to the people of Butts coun
ty is the proposed building of a
large Holiness College at the
Camp Ground. A good deal of
money has been subscribed
for it. Flovilla has led in this
movement. Jackson will give
liberally to the college fund. It
is likely action will be taken on
the college this year and it is
believed the school will be secur
ed for Butts county.
The following program will be
observed during the meeting:
Sunrise meeting,
Experience meeting—9 to 10,
Preaching 10 to 12,
Children’s meeting at 3p. m.
with Mrs. Smith,
Preaching—3 p. m.,
Preaching—7:3o.
CAPT. MALLET NAMED
AS A RANGE OFFICER
Captait G. E. Mallet of Compa
ny A Jackson Rifles has been ap
pointed a range officer by Adju
tant General A. J. Scott for the
state competition to be held in
Atlanta August 9, 10 and 11, at
the Atlanta rifle range near Fort
McPherson.
The state competition is pre
paratory to the state shoot which
is usually held at Avondale range
Savannah to select a team of the
best shots to represent the na
tional guard of Georgia at the
national matches held in Ohio.
This appointment is an honor
that is appreciated by Captain
Mallet and his friends and is a
recognition of his good work as
the leader of one of the crack
companies of the state.
Mr. Ralph McCord is at Max
eys.
NEW TWO-STORY
STORE GOING UP
WILL BE HANDSOME QUILDING
Foundation Laid for Mod
ern Brick Store—To Be
Completed by The First
of September When It
Will Be Occupied.
Jackson’s building continues
to grow and it is a sorry day that
does not witness some new build
ing going up or planned.
The latest thing in the build
ing line is a two-story brick store
adjoining the Jackson National
Bank and the J. S. Johnson store
on Third street, which is being
put up by Messrs. Warthen and
Carter. The store will be one of
the handsomest in this part of
the state, plate glass front and
all that goes to make a building
attractive.
Mr. J. T. Warthen is looking
after the work, which is being
done by Mr. E. I. Rooks, the
well known contractor. Work is
now well under way and it is pro
posed to have the store ready for
occupancy by the first of Septem
ber.
It is given out that the build
ing will be occupied by the new
hardware company which has re
cently been organized here.
The building will add much to
that part of the city, already no
ticeable for its handsome and im
posing business buildings.
DELEGATES GO
TO BLUE RIDGE
Rev" Robert Van Deventer and
the other delegates to the B. Y.
P. U. convention left Tuesday
morning for Blue Ridge.
The convention opened on the
4 and will continue through the
6 when it will close. An inter
esting program, which was pub
lished in the Progress exclusive
ly, will be carried out.
This is expected to be by odd§
the biggest and best convention
the association has ever held.
The sessions are being held on
the fine Baptist Assembly tract,
one of the best assembly grounds
in the South.
CHANGE IN JACKSON
LUMBER COMPANY
Messrs. F. B. Outhouse and
Sassnett Crum have purchased
the interest of Mr. J. W. Childs
in the Jackson Lumber Company
and he retires from the business.
This company is one of Jack
son’s best known concerns and
does a large and growing business
in coal, sash, doors and blinds,
terra cotta.,land building material
of all kinds.
Messrs. Outhouse and Crum
are among the city’s most suc
cessful young men and propose
to wage an energetic campaign
for business in their line.
I Mr. Childs, who is one of the
county’s best known citizens, will
devote his energy along other
' channels.
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