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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS
VOLUME 32.
(EORCIA PROMISED
POLITICS A PLENTY
Several Heated Races on
The Horizon
SLATON FORuTs. SENATOR
Indications Point to Year
of Unusual Political Ac
tivity For Governorship
And Senator in Georgia
Atlanta, Ga.. March 6.—This
is going to be one of the biggest
political years in the history of
Georgia. With two senators and
governor to be elected, and the
possibility of the attorney gene
ral’s office being open too, the
state is going to be in a state
ment of turmoil from spring to
fall, independently of whether or
not the still-feared clash occurs
between Hoke Smith and John
M. Slaton.
Of course the big problem, and
the thing that will decide many
other questions, is whether or not
Governor Slaton will run for the
senate and if so whether he will
run for Bacon’s place or against
Hoke Smith. In the one event
he may have to fight South Geor
gia sentiment, and in the other
he will havo to buck a man who
is already in national politics and
who has become a national figure.
Some friends of the governor
now believe that rather than
plunge the state into a factional
turmoil, Governor Slaton may not
offer for the senate at all. Cer
tain it is that Senator Hoke Smith
is not anxious for a fight with
him, and the issue will not be for
ced upon the Governor from that
side of the fence.
Senator Smith has announced
and is maintaining a strictly
hands-off policy in connection
with the coming race for a sena
tor to succeed the late Senator
Bacon. John Corrigan, the
Washington correspondent of the
Constitution, confirmed the fact
that Senator Smith knew nothing
whatever about the announce
ment for the senate of Congress
man Hardwick, and it is under
stood that the senator is equally
neutral regarding the probable
candidacy of Attorney General
Thomas S. Felder for the same
position.
In the event Governor Slaton
does decide to run for the senate
there will be many candidates
tor governor. J. Randolph And
erson of Chatham, Col. W. S.
West, who was appointed sena
tor for the short term, and Col.
W. C. Vereen of Moultrie are
already talked of.
In the event Slaton stands for
as governor, there is
every probability that he will be
entirely unopposed, and that in
event Senator Hoke Smith
w 'll also be unopposed. But if
the row can’t avoided, and Smith
f n and Slaton do lock horns, it is go
i&K to let down tha bars for the
biggest and most complicated
toany-Rided rough-and-tumblepol
jtical scrap old Georgia has known
® many a year. It is this knowl
edge, admitted by all sides, which
dis hoped will obviate the nec-
fcr such strife.
I n the meantime Col. W. S.
COLDEST WEATHER OF
WINTER STRIKES HERE
The coldest weather of the
present winter struck this sec
tion Sunday night and Monday,
when the thermometer went
down to about 15 degrees above
zero. It is thought by farmers
that considerable damage has
been done to the wheat and oat
crop in this section.
Many bursted water pipes were
in evidence Monday, as a result
of the freeze. Wherever the
Water was not cut off the night
before the pipes were frozen the
next morning. It was a
busy run for the plumbers.
The cold weather is said to
have extended as far south as
Florida.
JUDGE DANIEL NOT
IN CONGRESS RACE
WiU Run For Judge of
Superior Court
A VERY POPULAR JURIST
His Refusal to Run For
Congress Seat Taken to
Mean That Hon. J. W.
Wise Will Be Chosen
While holding court here last
week Judge Robert T. Daniel
stated positively that he would
not be a candidate for congress
this year.
He will be a candidate to suc
ceed himself as judge of the su
perior courts of the Flint circuit.
So far as has been heard he will
have no opposition for that place.
Judge Daniel is a very popular
man throughout his circuit, as
well as over the entire state.
His stand for law and order is
well known, and his bril
liant charges to the grand
jurv have been widely com
mended.
Many of Judge Danil’s friends
were anxious for him to get in
the congressional race. He re
fuses, however, to make the race
at this time. That Judge Dan
iel is ripe for higher political
honors is the belief of hun
dreds of people in this section.
It is not known who will meas
ure strength with Hon. J. W.
Wise for congress this year.
The Hon. J. R. Cooper has with
drawn from the congressional
race to run for United States
senator. Unless Judge Bartlett
should decide to run it is likely
that Colonel Wise will be elected
to congress without opposition.
West, Georgia’s new United
States senator, is planning to
carry out faithfully during the
interim the plans of the late Sen
ator Bacon. No promise was
exacted from him whatever as to
whether he would stand for the
election, but it is assumed that
in the event Governor Slaton of
fers he will not. In the event
Slaton prefers to remain in the
governor’s chair, however, the
friends of West say there is
every likelihood that he mey offer
to succeed himself.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 6. 1914.
REGISTRATION
BOOKS CLOSE SOON
April Sixth The Date For
The Closing
HAVE YOU REGISTERED?
Under Permanent Regis
tration Law Now Effec
tive It Is Important For
Every Voter to Register
With the date for the close of
the registration books but a little
over a month off, those who have
not registered should attend to
that matter at once.
The books this year will close
on April the 6th. The law is
that the books shall close six
months before the state election
which comes on the first Wednes
day in October. The first Wed
nesday in October will fall on the
sixth this year, and the registra
tion books will, therefore, close
on April 6th.
So far several hundred voters
have registered in Butts. The
books have been open in the Tax
Collector’s office since last fall.
To accomodate the voters Mr.
Bryant has also had the books
open in Flovilla and a large num
ber of persons have registered
there.
The total voting strength of
Butts county is about 1,500. The
usual registration list, however,
does not reach that figure.
About 1,450 voters usually regis
ter in Butts county. To date
some twelve hundred have put
their names on the books.
Under the new permanent reg
istration law, by which one will
not have to register again in the
future once he is registered, it is
very important that every voter
in the county should get his name
on the books.
The term of the county reg
istras has expired and Judge
Daniel will probably appoint new
members of the board when he
comes to Jackson the fifth Mon
day to hold an adjourned term of
Butts superior court.
CLERK S. J. FOSTER IS
IN RACE FOR RE-ELEGTION
The formal announcement of
Clerk of Superior Court S. J.
Foster for re-election is found in
this issue of The Progress, and
will be read with wide interest
by the people of the county, Mr.
Foster is now serving his second
term as clerk and since he has
been in office has made hundreds
of friends in every part of the
county. No official in the state
is more obliging and courteous
than Mr. Foster nor is any better
qualified to fill this important of
fice. He is uniformly prompt
and attentive to the duties of the
office and universallypopularwith
the people. It will be a genuine
pleasure for Mr. Foster’s many
friends to give him their support
in this campaign. It is not
thought he will have opposition,
as none has been heard of so far.
Minnesota has a forested area
of 28 million acres, the largest of
any state east of the Rocky
Mountains.
Call For Meeting
Executive Com.
The Butts County Executive
Committee is hereby called to
meet in the court house in Jack
son at 12 o’clock noon on Satur
day, March 7th, for the purpose
of fixing the rules of the county
primary. As business of impor
tance is to be transacted at that
time a full meeting is desired.
A. H Ggletree,
Chairman B. C. Ex. Com.
Manufacturers of greenhouses
and makers of boxes are getting
in touch so that the latter may
use for box cleats the cypress
waste from the greenhouses.
CORNOUBBOYS
TO ENROLL NAMES
Time to Start Work For
Present Season
MANY WILL JOIN CLUB
Members Should Send in,
Names to County School
Superintendent at Once
And Begin Work
Every boy in Butts county be
tween the age of 10 and 18 who
desires to become a member of
the Boys Corn Club should send
his name and address to County
School Superintendegt C, S. Mad
dox at once. The names will be
kept on file here and a list of
them sent to Washington and the
State Agricultural College at
Athens.
Last year some fifty odd boys
enrolled as members of the club,
though that many did not stick
through to the end. It is thought
that there will be a hundred or
more boys willing to join the club
this year and compete for the
substantial prizes that will be of
fered. The time for joining the
club will expire on the first of
April, and all those desirous of
becoming members should give
their attention to the matter at
an early date.
This year, as heretofore, the
business men of Jackson and the
entire county will donate liberal
prizes for the members of the
club. These prizes are worth
working for. The list has not
been made up as vet, but it is
known that some valuable con
tributions will be made for the
benefit of the club members.
This is the third year that the
com club work will be carried on
in Butts county, the movement
having started here in 1912,
when about thirty boys joined.
In 1913 fifty-two boys were mem
bers of the club, and this year
tjiere will be a larger number.
The Boys Com Club work is
easily the most important move
ment ever started in Butts coun
ty. More corn was made last
year than was ever known of be
fore in the county. If this work
is kept up for a few years the
results will be greater than any
one can estimate at the present.
This year the Girls Canning
Club work will also be carried on
in Butts and some great results
are expected in that direction.
REVIVAL WILL
RUN WEEK YET
Splendid Interest Being
Manifested
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND
Despite The Unseasonable
Weather Attendance Is
Good—Another Service
For Men And Boys Only
The Bass-Stapleton revival at
the Methodist church is increas
ing in interest with each service
and a really great meeting is as
sured the city.
All sorts of weather has been
encountered during the progress
of the meeting but the attendance
has not suffered as a consequence.
In fact the congregations have
been noticeably large and keenly
attentive.
Tuesday morning there was a
service for ladies and in the af
ternoon a Mothers service, both
of which aropsed much interest.
Friday afternoon at the regular
hour there will be another illus
trated service for children.
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock
“Influence of A Life’’ will be
Dr. Bass’ subject.
“Cain’s Wife’’ is the subject
for Sunday afternoon, when an
other service for men and boys
only will be held at 3 o’clock.
Next Tuesday morning at ten
o’clock Dr. Bass will preach his
second sermon to ladies and girls
only, the subject being “God's
Call to Womanhood.”
Mr. Bass’ eloquent sermons are
making a deep impression for
good on the community. Choice
music under the direction of Mr.
Stapleton, who is assisted by a
trained choir, continues to be a
popular and enjoyable feature.
It is announced that the revival
will continue through next week.
MRS. NANCY DUNCAN
DIES IN CORDELE HOME
The many friends of Mrs. Nan
cy Duncan will regret to learn of
her death a few days ago at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. W.
R. Lanier in Cordele. During
her residence here with Professor
and Mrs. Lanier, Mrs. Duncan
made many warm friends who
will be grieved to learn of her
passing away. She took a deep
interest in church work and in
all things worth while. Hers
was a lovely sympathetic nature
that found expression in usefull
ness. The sympathy of a wide
circle of friends in Jackson goes
out to Mrs. Lanier in her deep
grief. The funeral and inter
ment of Mrs. Duncan took place
in Dublin, her oi l home.
Lodge pole pine seed sown
broadcast on the snow in south
ern Idaho last spring germinated
when the snow melted, and as
many as 60 little trees were
counted to the square foot The
summer was so dry, however,
that most of the piants died, ex
cept where sheltered bv brash Of
logs.
NUMBER 10.