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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.