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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1913)
EWS CF INTEREST IN THE i—-=s= SOCIAL REALM THAT IS TO BE. ol if her eyes are light er skies or dark as night, 0 x that they are dim stay. In vain I peer hidden meaning clear { their surface, like a tear les to the silken brim, longing seems to swim, and weary-like to me, as uddenly my sight I with a smile so bright >lded lids I still may see my bride, that is to be. - James Whitcomb Riley. Notice. iscribers to the Jackson tre requested to meet at ry rooms on next Tues •noon, July 29th, at five o discuss matters of im with the librarian. iRSONAL Carmichael spent last [aeon with Andrew Lane | ‘essie Bloodworth is the Miss Lucy Goodman. ulia Curry is in Atlanta, t of Miss Fannie Belle Maddox continues ;o the regret of her many W. Crum is in Wilming visiting Mr. and Mrs. rum. ylvia Lyons is at home isit with Miss Dorothy n Atlanta. M. Duke was among ig attorneys attending . this week. erna Wright and chil guests of relatives in gh this week. J. Forrester anddaugh its of Mr. and Mrs. * |ge Sunday. I tr es Miriam and Edith H. M. have return- K in Atlanta. " I g( hel Logue, Estelle t May Colquitt; spent I.• rl at St. Simons. It Mallet, Mrs. G. E. I- . 'Miss Mary Newton Muons for a week. 1 au .-Compton spent Sev ille week with Mrs.' n West Avenue. c Weems and children lie, are spending a ch Mrs. Otis Ball. Me Catchings Crum is >i; Miss Anna Keith in ’g. South Carolina. Mrs. Thomas Kitch marrs, were recent eiatives at Worthville. and has returned to At er spending several Mr. and Mrs. A. H. * i’ie Knott, of Locust guest of Misses Ve- J "; le Jones and Mrs. deth Robinson has j tar home in Atlanta Rightful visit with r rna Wright. dmith has as her f M -st, Miss Georgia ta- Miss Rice and I ere honor guests at L ! at the Wigwam, I P evening. „ Miss Mary Land returned from McDonough. Mr. S. H. Thornton spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Judge J. H. Ham made a bus iness trip to the Gate City, Tues day. Mr. Pierce Lester has returned to Macon, after a visit with rela tives here. Mrs. Jim Kinard and children, of Collins, are guests of Mrs. S. B. Kinard. Mrs. W. 0. Ham is in Atlanta for several days with Mrs. Stew art Roberts. Mr. E. L. Adams, of Atlanta, was the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Wilson moved this week into a cottage on Mulberry street. Mr. Fred Ball returns Monday from Bronwood, where he has been for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Jenkins and Clarence and Sara Plunkett are in Dublin for several days. Messrs. A. F. Whitney, Frank Carmichael and Willie Pitts New ton left Thursday for New York, Hon. and Mrs. S. E. Jones and little daughter, of Jeffersonville, were visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Land, Sunday. Mrs. Bean and little daughter have returned to their home in Hawkinsville after a visit with Mrs. H. F. Gilmore.* Mrs. W. M. Crawford is home from a visit to relatives in Haw kinsville and has as her guest her sister, Miss Carroll Miller. Mrs. W. D. Compton spent several days recently with Mrs. C. M. Compton, who has been quite sick for the past ten days. It is of interest to the many friends of Mr. Dave Spencer to know that he will teach in the public schools of Senoia this fall. Caroline and Emmett Adams, Jr., of Birmingham, arrived Monday to be the guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams. Capt. F. L. Walthall and Dr. R. W. Mays, were among those who are attending the reunion of the Thirtieth Georgia Regiment in Fairburn today. Miss Clio Carmichael is in At lanta, the guest of Miss Marga ret Rushton. In her honor Mrs. Clyde King entertained at tea Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Wright and Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Carre ker motored over toZebulon Sun day for the day with Miss Ouida Carreker. Miss Viola Slaughter returned to Atlanta Saturday, after having spent several days with home folks. Miss Slaughter will com plete her course of study in Au gust and return in time to resume her music class the first of Sep tember. Miss Rosa Newton leaves next week for a two months trip North. In Washington she will be the guest of Miss Mary Harknessand will spend the month of August with Mrs. J. E. Gonsell in Balti more. Later she will visit Mrs. Tom Walker in New York, re turning home in October. BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Carreker are visiting the latter’s parents in Covington before going to Cartersville to reside. Mrs. H. A. Butner and her sister, Miss Roberts, of Green ville, are spending some time with Mrs. C. A. Butner. Leonard Adams was the re cent guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams, and kept store for Mr. Adams during his week’s illness. Miss Grace Ham leaves next week for Atlanta where she joins Miss Willis Smith and her uncle, Mr. Harold Higgins, for a two weeks trip to Washington and New York. Mr. A. J. Roberts has accepted a position with the Dempsey Hardware Cos., and will have charge of the furniture depart ment which will be installed dur the next few weeks. Dr. Robert VanDeventer, who has been spending three months abroad, is expected home next week. His friends will give him a most cordial reception upon his return home. JACKSON BANKING CO. IMPROVING ITS BUILDING The Jackson Banking Compa ny let the contract this week for an extension to its building, which will be built back to the alley. The extension will be used as an office for Smith & Etheridge and a directors room will be provided. The front of the building will be changed somewhat, a differ ent arrangement of the cashier’s stand being contemplated. This will add quite a good deal to the comfort and convenience of the quarters, it is thought. Mr. E. I. Rooks, well known as a contractor, will do the work, which is to be started at once and pushed to an early comple tion. SEWERAGE BONDS TO BE VALIDATED AUG. 2 Saturday, August 2nd, has been set as the date for a hear ing in the matter of validating the $23,000 worth of bonds re cently voted by the city of Jack son for the purpose of installing a system of sewerage. The bonds will be validated by Judge R. T. Daniel in Griffin. Notice of the proposed validation of bonds is being given this week. It is said to be the intention of Council to wait several weeks, probably the first of January, be fore the bonds are sold. Anew city administration may have the duty of installing the sewerage. By postponing the sale for sev eral weeks a better price will be obtained for the bonds, it is held. Whether the sewers will be built by the city itself or by con tract has not been determined as yet, it is stated. This and other details will be worked out later. JENKINSBURG S. S. PICNIC AT GRANTS PARK ATLANTA The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools of Jenkinsburg had their annual picnic at Grants Park, Atlanta, last Friday. A large number went on this out ing and spent a most enjoyable day. The Southern gave a rate of 40 cents for children and 75 cents for men and women for the round trip. Despite the ourning heat, both old and young spent a pleasant holiday. MRS. W. R. MINTER GOES TO HER REWARD Mrs. W. R. Minter, one of Butts county’s most beloved women, died at her home near Jenkinsburg Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. Her death came as a great shock to both her family and a wide circle of friends with whom she was deservedly popu lar. She was a member of the Bap tist church and was known and admired as an estimable Christian woman. Before her marriage she was Miss Lucy Williams, of Jasper county. Surviving her are her husband, Mr. W. R. Min ter, three sons, John 0., Howard and Ray Minter, two daughters, Misses Ethel and Lillie Woods Minter; three sisters, of Forsyth and one brother, Mr. John S. Williams, of Jasper county. The funeral was held at Coun ty Line church Wednesday after noon at 4 o’clock. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. I. G. Walker, of Locust Grove. An infant by which Mrs. Min ter was also survived died Wed nesday afternoon, with inter ment Thursday. In their deep sorrow the fami ly have the sympathy of a host of friends. JACKSON AND MONTIGELLO HOOK UP FOR 2 GAMES The first of a series of two games between Jackson and Mon ticello was played yesterday af ternoon on the home grounds. Today, beginning at 3:30 o’clock, the second contest will be staged, Newton and Lyons will be the battery for Jackson. The locals went over to Monti cello last Friday for a game, but on account of the rain the con test was called in the third in ning. Earlier in the season the locals defeated the Monticello nine by a big score. The admission is 15 and 25 cents and a large crowd should turn out this afternoon and help the local association which is trying hard to give the people of the city some good clean baseball. THE BEST HOT WEATHER TONIC, GROVE’S TASTELESS Oiill TONIC . The Old Standard, General Tonic. Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the Whole System. FOR GROWN PEOPLE AND CHILDREN. It is a combination of QUININE and IRON in a tasteless form that wonder fully strengthens and fortifies the system to withstand the depressing effect of thebotsummer. GROVE’S TASTELESS chill TONIC hasnoequal for Malaria, Chills and Fever, Weakness, general debility and loss of appetite. Gives life and vigor to Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sickly Children. Removes Biliousness with out purging. Relieves nervous depression and low spirits. Arouses the liver to action and purifies the blood. A True Tonic and Sure Appetizer. A Complete Strengthener. Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean it. 50 cents. Be Sure and Send Me Your Kodak Work To Do Work Finished within 24 hours Films developed 10c per roll Prints made for 3c and up Bromide enlargements 25c and up JOS. E. EDWARDS Jackson, Ga. - Phone 150 JOEL MALLET HAD BRIL LIANT COLLEGE CAREER Prof. Joel Mallet, who will teach in the Jackson public schools this fall, is a proof of the fact that a prophet is not without honor in his own country. He has been elected to teach in his home town and he is going to make good, too. Of tnat there is no doubt in the minds of friends. \ 1 ■glpA / w**' |p \ v • ■ w I PROF. JOEL MALLET It is an appreciated distinction to be elected to teach in one’s own town, and Mr. Mallet has been the recipient of cordial con gratulations. Jackson friends watched his brilliant college ca reer with interest. He will add much to the faculty of the pub lic schools, and will help make the next term the most success ful in the history of the city. Thaxton Reunion The annual reunion of the Thaxton family will be held, as usual, on next Wednesday, July 30, at Liberty church. All the family connections and friends are invited to attend. To Prevent Blood Poisoning apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR. PORTER’S ANTISEPTIC HEAMNG OIL. a sur gical dressing that relieves pain and heals at the same time. Not a liniment. 25c. 50c. $ 100. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought
