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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1914)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOB SHERIFF After carefully considering the solic itations of our many friends from dif ferent parts of the county, we have decided to announce ourselves for Hheriff'and Deputy Sheriff 1 of Butts county, subject to democratic primary to be ordered later, for the term of 1915-1816, and In the most respectful manner ask for your votes. We are going to endeavor to conduct our cam paign without doing or saying any thing that would cause bitterness be tween friends or affect the good name of llutts county, and will carry out this policy so far as we are concerned until the last ballot is cast. If our victory dei>ends upon mud slinging, misrepresentation, personal abuse and ridicule of oui' opponents whom we respect ns being as good cit izens as we try to be, then wc will go down in defeat with a clear conscience of having intentionally wronged no man. And if elected will promise a faithful discharge of all duties as the law directs. W. T. Hcarbrough, J. W. Carter. FOR TAX RECEIVER At the solicitation of friends over the county I hereby announce myself a candidate for Tax Receiver of Hulls county, subject to the democratic pri mary. If elected I will discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability and as the law directs. lam a native of Hu Its county where i have lived all my life and have never asked for an office before. The votes ami sup port of all the people will be apprecia ted. Respectfully, ('. Frank Carter. FOR TAX RECEIVER i take this method of announcing myself a candidate for Tax Receiver of Hutts county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. I have never tt/lfered lor political otfice before and if my fcllow-citi/.ens see proper to honor me with their votes same will be heart ily appreciated. The support and voles of all the people is solicited. Respectfully, E. C. Cawthon. FOR TAX RECEIVER 1 hereby announce myself a candi date for Tax Receiver of the county of Hutts, subject to the white democratic primary. The votes and support of all the people will be appreciated and il elected 1 promise a faithful discharge of the duties of the office according to law. Respectfully, Luther L. Greer. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that John Pace, colored, is under contract to work for me during the year 1914, and all persons are forbidden under penalty of the law from hiring said John Pace during the life of this contract. This 30th day of December 1913. It. I>. LEVERETTE, Flovilla, Ga. 1-2--U Fine Farm For Sale. v I have 600 acres of red chocolate land in the New v County of Bleckley, about acres in cultivation, bal ance in good pine timber. iNice home and 5 new ten ant houses. Public road in front. Railroad runs through place with a sta tion in Vi mile. Will sell at a bargain part or all. Very easy terms. Come have a look at the place and make me an offer. Land lies well. About 100 acres Slumped. Thirty miles below Macon. E. B. WEATHERLY, 117 Virginia St., l-2-4t. Macon, Ga. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. Druggists refund money if it fails to care. 8. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 25c. THE PROGRESS HAS ITS 31ST BIRTHDAY With this number The Progress enters upon its thirty-first year. For thirty years the paper has weathered the storms and begins the new year with the brightest P'ospectsin its history. During the last few years the paper has enjoyed its most remarkable growth and is now one of the most widely read weeklies in Georgia. The past year was a satisfac tory one for the paper, substan tial strides having been made in circulation and advertising pa tronage. The management will endeavor to give the people of Butts and adjoining counties an even better paper during the year 1914. VENDOME THEATER CLOSES FOR THE WINTER MONTHS The Vendome theater, Jack son’s popular motion picture house, which has been operated by Messrs. W. E. Merck and S. K. Ball for the past several months, has closed for the pres ent. No more shows will he held as long as the weather re mains cold and disagreeable and it is not known when the pic tures will be resumed. The Vendome has enjoyed a very good patronage for the last few weeks, hut the management de cided it was best to close for the present at least. MPT. G. E. MALLET APPOIN TED ON GOVERNOR'S STATE Capt. G. E. Mallei has j’ust been tendered an appointment on the staff of Governor John M. Slaton with the rank of Lieuten ant-Colonel. This is an honor that is very much appreciated by Capt. Mallet and his hosts ol friends. He is a military man of a long number of years expe rience. Capt. Mallet will prob ably accept the appointment as one of Governor Slaton’s aides de-catnps. JOHN HARDWICK AR RESTED IN LITTLE ROCK John Hardwick, a negro wan ted here lor assault with attempt to murder Jim Hollis, colored, and on other charges, was arres ted in Little Bock, Ark., a day or two ago by Sheriff Crawford and lodged in jail here Thursday morning. Several Jackson people were touched by the negro. Sheriff Crawford did a fine piece of work in trailing Harwick and putting him behind the bars. Small Blaze at Oil Mill Wednesday Morning A fire in the linter room of the Southern Cotton Oil Company at an early hour Wednesday morn ing brought out the fire depart ment and the blaze was soon ex tinguished. The largest damage was from water. The fire was put out before it had time to gain much headway. NOTICE. Commencing on Jan. Ist, 1914, we will gin your cotton when you bring it Co-Operative Gin, Coal & Ice Cos. It Kimbell & Kinard, Props. W. T. SCARBROUGH AND J. W. CARTER FOR SHERIFF For Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff of Butts county Messrs. W. T. Scarbrough and J. W. Carter make their formal announce ment this week. This announcement will be re ceive i with wide interest by their friends over the county and the people at large. These gen tlemen are both popular and have a large number of friends throughout Butts. Mr. Scar brough has made his home in Jackson for several years and has made many friends here. Two years ago he made a very surprisingly strong race for county treasurer and fell short of the coveted goal by only a nar row margin. Mr. Carter is a native of the county where he has spent his life. He has a large family con nection, enjoys a wide popularity and will be a strong running mate for Mr. Scarbrough. It is the opinion of their friends that these gentlemen will make a strong bid for the office. It is understood that Sheriff L. M. Crawford will be a candidate to succeed himself and that his announcement will appear within the next few weeks. MARCH 18 DATE FOR INSPECTION THE RIFLES The date for the inspection of the Jackson Rifles has been giv en out and will fall on March 18 ihis year. The inspection will he in charge of Major Frederick L. Palmer, representing the Georgia National Guard, and a representative from the United States Military department. Capt. Pope will soon begin drill ing his men for the inspection, which is always an event of im partance in military circles. JACKSON BAPTIST CHURCH. Program for Sunday, Jan. 4. 11 a. m. Pastor will preach. Subject, Taking Stock. The en tire membership is earnestly in vited to be present. 7 p. m. True Riches. 3 p. m. Young Peoples Union. Let the young people make anew start. Be on hand to help make new plans for 1914. 9:30 Bible School. Every Teacher, Officer and Pupil should be in the school on time next Sun day morning. 1914 must be 8 memorable year with Jackson Baptists. With the erection of the most complete church plant between Atlanta and Macon, our people must meet this larger op portunity with a high purpose and lofty aim. With a Bible school graded a high er standard must be attained. With the church better and more compactly organized than ever, there must be greater efficiency along all lines. A Card of Thanks We wish to express our heart felt thanks to the peoDle of Ha gan and to our friends and neigh bors in Jackson and Butts county for their many acts of love and kindness during the recent illness and death of Mr. Claude C. Smith. May the richest blessings of heaven be with them throughout life is our prayer. Mrs. Claude C. Smith, Mr. And Mrs. A. M. Watkins And Family. LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. J. M. Currie entertained at tea on Saturday evening for Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Sansburn. Miss Eloise Slaton was down from Atlanta a few days of the past week with Mrs. H. R. Sla ton. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. O’Neal with Ralph and Raymond visited rela tives in Macon during the holi days. Mrs. Otis Ball entertained at an elegant dining, Wednesday, inviting a dozen relatives and friends. Mrs. T. G. Linkous and chil dren, of East Point, are visiting Mrs. Oscar Cole and Mrs. J. R. Conner. Mr. and Mrs. George Mingle dorff, of Greenville, were guests during the holidays of Mrs. J. W. Crum. STARK Miss Verna Moore, of Atlanta, was the guest this week of her cousin, Miss Maggie Fae Duke, here, and Misses Vera and Jessie Jones at Jackson. Miss Ghittie Cook spent the holidays at her home in Jenkins burg. Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Washing ton, of Worthville, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Carrie Harper. Mr. Reban Biles, who is attend ing Gordon Institute, is enjoying the Xmas days at home. Miss Grace Barnes is the guest this week of her cousin, Miss Car rie Lela Moore, and Miss Ghittie Cook at Jenkinsburg. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Thaxton, of Jackson, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Duke and little daughter spent first of Xmas in Atlanta with relatives. Mr. Hudie Singley is spending .he holidays with home folks. Mr. E. W. O’Neal and family spent Sunday in Jackson with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones. Mr. Byron Gresham, who has oeen traveling in South Carolina, is at home for the holidays. The Unselfish Band from Stark mjoyed a fantastic parade to Jenkinsburg in decorated wagons and on horse back. Christmas day was so umoleas nt to be out, Saturday was ffiosen for the day of fun. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Singley had a large number of young people it their home Saturrav evening to a fruit supper in honor of Mr. Tommy Leverett, of Monticello, nd Miss Bessie Smith, of this dace. Miss Willie McClure had a din aer Sunday in honor of her four eenth birthday. Those invited vere Misses Bessie Smith, Euna ‘’’ears, Clara Duke, Mr. Arthur McClure, For Constipation and Torpid liver Stop taking Calomel—Hera’s g Liver remedy that’s gentle, safe gad ■are, Get a box to-day Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Hot Springs, Ark., are rarely fine to tone up the liver, drive the poison from the bowels and yon feel splendid—2B esnte Free sample Lire* Buttoao and booklet ■boat the famous Hot Sprites IThmutism remedy mud Hot Sprias Blood Remedy at THE OWL PHARMACY p nT Machine Shop JOSEPH L. WAGNER & SON, Proprietors. Bicycle Repairing Machinery erected and repaired; Pipe Fitting, Plumbing, Electric Wiring; Automobiles and Gasoline Engines Repaired. WANTED: Scrap Iron,Brass,Copper, Lead Misses Vera and Jessie JorJ| have returned from a delight!* visit with Miss Julia Wade V Cochran. ' JL Mr. L. M. Pittigrew has move<f to Jackson and is making hi I home with Mr. and Mrs. J. f Pettigrew. Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Hence and children spent the Christm holidays with relatives in Mo roe county. Miss Willie Ruth Pittman spe the holidays with her parent Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pittman, i Pittman’s Ferry. Misses Sarah F. Beaucham and Annie Wright spent Frida in Jenkinsburg as the guests of Miss Lucile Akin. Misses Lessie and Effie Gea O’Neal are spending the holiday with their aunt, Mrs. W. M Sheats, in Atlanta. Mrs. W. O. Ham and little so spent the past week in Atlant with Mr. M. M. Welch and Mrs Stewart Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Potts hav returned to their home in Wii der, after a visit with Mr. an Mrs. T. M. Furlow. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. O’Nea, of Stark, and Miss Verna Moore of Atlanta, were guests Sunda; of Mrs. J. C. Jones. Misses Imogene Slade, Maggi and Susie Matthews, of Griffin are guests of Mrs. P. W. Nole and Mrs. W. L. Nutt. Miss Mattisu Ham returns thi week to Way cross to resume he school duties, after spending th holidays with homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Murph hav returned to their home in Mar shallville, after a visit with Coi and Mrs. W. E. Watkins. Mrs. W. M. Andrews hod'll her recent guests Mrs. Levos „ Maddox, of Dublin, and Mis] Leila Maddox, of Flovilla. ■ Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Pope ha( as their guests during the ho'i days, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Weei fl and children, of Cartersville. Misses Jane and Mattisu Hs j went up to Atlanta Thursday t<j witness a production of “Thij Blue Bird” at the Atlanta theater] Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Adam* and children, of Atlanta, arl spending several days at thl country home of Mr. and Mrs. M S. Carter. /1 Morris Redman and C. W, Woodward, who study at GeoG gia, and Charles Johnson, a stu dent at Mercer, spent the Christ mas holidays at home. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McKibben and little daughter, of Eatonton, and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Akin, of Macon, were recent el Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKibwen. * Mrs. W. A. Newton gave 4 lovely dining Tuesday. Abou® thirty guests were invitdti, in J eluding the immediate and kinspeople. Mrs. l 5 Carmichael was hostess at! dinner Wednesday to the same] relatives and a few friends.
