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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 33. FARMERS’ UNION GOES TO DUBLIN State Convention to Be Held There JANUARY 21ST IS DATE Officers For Year Will Be Elected And Other Busi ness Matters Looked Af ter on Next Thursdax The state convention of the Farmers’ Educational and Co-op erative Union of Georgia will hold its annual session in Dublin on January 21st, next, at which time new officers for the year will be elected and such other business transacted as may come up. At a recent meeting of the Laurens county division of the Union a resolution was passed inviting the state meeting for this year to come to Dublin. This invitation has been accepted, and preparations for the convention are now under way. National President C. S. Bar ret will be in attendance upon the meeting and make an address, besides other prominent Georgia farmers and agricultural leaders, including Hon. J. J. Brown and others. State organizer J. J. Cowan is now at work in Laurens county organizing local unions in the effort to have a division of the county union in each commu nity in the county. There are some important mat ters to be discussed at the com ing state meeting, and it is prob able that a large attendance of members of the Union will be on hand. Preparations are under way to make the convention a big success, and members of the Laurens county and state Unions are both working on the matter. WILL PUSH THE SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE RELATION Chattanoogo, Tenn., Jan. 14- Great opportunities for expan sion of the cotton goods trade with the South American coun tries are open now that the Eu ropean mills have been curtailed and a number of southern cotton mills are taking active steps to capture a generous share of this trade, declares Charles Lyon Chandler, South American Agent Southern Railway, who calls at tention to the following interest ing £gures: Of the $14,000,000 of cotton goods imported by Chile in 1912, only $770,000 came from this country. Germany, whose trade is now cut off, supplied $3,400,- 000, and Great Britain the rest. In the same year, Argentina bought $85,700,000 of which $5,527,000 came from Germany, oyer 17,000,000 from England and only $445,300 from this coun try. Of the $18,000,000 of cotj ton goods imported by Brazil, $3,800,000 came from Germany, $11,000,000 from England, and only $327,000 from this country. Figures in regard to woolen goods and cutlery into the South American countries show similar opportunity. MR. W. P. WILLIAMS DIED AT JENKINSBURG SDNDAY Mr. YV. P. Williams, a well known and highly esteemed citi zen, died at his home near Jen kinsburg Sunday morning. He had been in feeble health for some time but news of his death came as a surprise to friends in all parts of the county. He was 62 years of age and had many friends who admired him for his sterling character. The surviving relatives are his wife, five sons, Messrs. T. E., W. 0., W. A., Fred and Ernest Williams, four daughters, Mrs. N. C. Williamson, Mrs. J. 0. Pressley, Mrs. J. S. Reeves and Miss Myrtice Williams. The funeral was held Monday morning at 11 o’clcock at Cedar Rock, the services being conduc ted by Rev. Z. E. Barron. Inter ment was in the ..Cedar Rock Cemetery. JACKSON RIFLES TO HAVE INSPECTION February Bth Will Be The Date For Event SPECIAL DRILLS COMING Captain L. H. Hendrick Is Planning to Make This Inspection One of Best Yet Passed by The Rifles The Jackson Rifles will have their annual inspection on Feb ruary 8, that date having been named by the head of the Geor gia National Guard. Captain L. H. Hendrick will begin at once to prepare his men for inspection. Special drills will be held between now and February 8 and the affairs of the company will be put in tip top stoape for the coming of the in specting officer. It is expected that the inspection this year will be one of the most rigid ever held. ■Heretofore the Jackson Rifles have stood well up among the military organizations of the state and there is no reason to doubt that the usual good show ing will be made at the February inspection. K. P. LODGE HAS ITS INSTALLATION Jackson lodge No. 131. Knights of Pythias, installed officers at the meeting Thursday night of last week, as follows: H. M. Fletcher —C. C. J. P. Etheridge—V. C. L. H. Hendrick—Prelate. C. E. McMichael —M. A. V. W. Fret well—K. R. &S. J. H. Ham—M. Ex. S. P. Nichols—M. F. H. M. Moore—M. W. T. B. McMichael—l. G. . W. E. Merck—O. G. P. W. Nolen, T. A. Nutt and C. M. Compton—Trustees. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915. GEORGIA BREEDERS TO MEET JAN. 18-19 Interesting Program Has Been Arranged GOOD SPEAKERS SECURED Convention Will Be Held in Athens Monday And Tuesday of Next Week —ls Of Wide Inter^t The twentieth annual meeting of the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock Association will be held in Athens January 18 and 19. The program is one of timely inter est and is given below: Monday, 10:00 a. m. Invocation—Rev. Stanley R. Grubb, Athens. Address of Welcome—Dr. An drew M. Soule, president Georgia State College of Agriculture, Athens. <• Response to Address of Wel come —Hon. J. D. Price, Commis sioner of Agriculture, Atlanta. President’s Annual Address — Capt. C. W. Parker, Elberton. Appointment of committees. Feed as a Supplement to Breed ing—Dr. Tait Butler, Memphis, Tenn. Essentials for I rogress in Tick Eradication—Dr. E. M. Nigh bert, U. S. Bureau of Animal In dustry, Atlanta. 3:00 p. m. Five Years’ Experience with Draft Horses in Georgia--L. W. Jarman, Porterdale. Alfalfa and Cattle for Georgia —Hon. Joseph E. Wing, Mechan icsburg, Ohio. Railroads and the Live Stock Industry—Col. F. L. Word, At lanta. 8:00 p. m. Types and Construction of Si los —Prof. Adna B. Pike, Georgia State College of Agriculture, Athens. The South as a Field for Dairy ing-Chief B. H. Rawls, Dairy man, U. S. Bureau of Animal In dustry, Washington, D. C. Co-operative Creameries— J. H. McClain, Dairy Division, U. S. Bureau Industry, Washington, D. C. Raising the Dairy Calf—Prof. W. H. Howell, State College of Agriculture, Athens, In Co-ope ration U. S. D. A. Tuesday, 9:30 a. m. Equipping the Farm for Beef Production—Prof. Gifford L. Big ford, State College of Agricul ture, Athens, In Co-operation U. S. D. A. Home Grown Substitutes for Corn in Fattening Beef Cattle — Dr. H. A. Morgan, Director Ten nessee Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tenn. Co-operative Beef Breeding Organizations —Chief Geo. M. Rommel, Animal Husbandry Di vision, U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C. Buying Foundation Breeding Stock—Mr. T. G. Chastain, Al bany. 3 p. m. Hog Cholera and Protective Serum —Dr. O. B. Hess, U. S. Bureau of Agriculture, Washing- GOVERNOR'S MANSION HAS BEEN PATCHED DP AGAIN Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 14—Once more the ancient governor’s mansion has been patched up so that Governor Slatoji and his family can move back into it. Since fragments of ceiling got into the habit of falling on folks’ heads the governor moved to his country home until repairs could be made. The legislature has for several years been urged to sell this val uable up-town property and build anew mansion, probably in Druid Hills, from a part of the proceeds. The old property would bring a handsome sum, as it is surround ed by business houses. It has grown disgracefully out of re pair for the home of the state’s chief executive. Governor Sla ton, as did his predecessors, only occupies it because he considers it a part of his official duty. PENSION LIST WAS APPROVED Butts Has 127 Names on The Roll TO DIVIDESUmTOF $7,615 Shows A Decrease of Five Over The Previous Year—Payment Will Be Later Than Usual in 1915 A decrease of five is shown in the pension list for Butts county during the current year. The list was approved bv Captain J. W. Lindsey, Pension Commis sioner, Thursday of last week. There are 127 pensioners on the roll now as against 132 last year. Since the last list was ap proved three pensioners have died, Mrs. Hattaway, Messrs. R. M. Harper and T. J. McClure. Four new names have been ap approved, two men and two wo men, and several have been transferred to other counties. On the roll are five disabled soldiers, sixty-two indigent sold iers and sixty widows of soldiers. There will be divided among the 127 names the sum of $7,615. It is impossible to state at this time when the pensions will be paid. The payment will depend upon the manner in which taxes are paid. It is the opinion of Mr. Lindsey that the check for pensions will not be sent out un til rather later than usual, unless there should be a noticeable pick ing up in the payment of taxes. Judge J. H. Ham, Ordinary, with his customary promptness was able to have Butts county's list approved among the first in the state. ton, D. C. Increasing the Pork Supply of the South—Mr. W. F. Ward. An imal Husbandry Division, U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington, D. C. Breeding and Management of the Hog herd—Prof. O. T. Good win, State College of Agriculture Athens. Reports of Committees. Election of Officers. Adjornment. MR. J. A. HANES TAKES OWN LIFE Shot Himself in Albany Last Saturday WAS PROMINENT CITIZEN Driven to Rash Adi by In tense Suffering From Neuralgia—Funeral Held Here Sunday Afternoon Mr. John A. Hanes, chairman, of the board of county commis sioners of Worth county and a prosperous farmer, died in Al bany at 1 o’clock Saturday after noon of pistol wounds inflicted with suicidal intent. He left several notes giving as his reas on for the act the fact that he had suffered unbearable pain for some time from neuralgia. Mr. F. M. Allen, of this eity, a brother-in-law of Mr. Hanes, was notified Saturday afternoon of the shooting. The rash act came as a surprise and shock to his family connections and a large circle of friends over the state. Mr. Hanes was one of the best known men in south Georgia. He was a successful planter on a large scale and besides had been a member of the board of com missioners of Worth county for several years. Mr. Hanes, who was 44 years of age. was a native of Jones boro, but had made his home in Sylvester for many years. He was well known in Jackson where he has often visited and had many friends here who will re gret to learn of his death. He is survived by his mother. Mrs. J. J. Hanes, two sisters, Mrs. F. M. Allen, of Jackson, and Mrs. R. J. Ford, of Sylves ter, one brother, Mr. Geo. S. Hanes, of Atlanta, and several nieces and nephews. The body was brought to Jack son Sunday morning and the fu neral was held from the residence of Mr. F. M. Allen at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, with inter ment in the City Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Olin King of the Methodist church. The pallbearers were: Messrs. J. T. Fletcher, C. M. Compton. C. T. Beauchamp. J. Mote Watts, H. F. Gilmore. W. B. Thompson. FARMERS BANK MADE A SPLENDID SHOWING The Farmers Bank of Jenkins burg held its annual stockholders meeting Friday. Jan. 8. A most satisfactory showing was made. An 8 per cent dividend was de clared, payable in January. The following directors were chosen for the year 1915: Messrs. L. 0. Benton, B. F. Akin, J. W. Ben son. H. G. Asbury, T. J. Harris, S. D. Thurston, H. C. Childs. The old officers were re-elected and include: L. 0. Benton, pres ident; J. W. Benson and Dr. B. F. Akin, vice-presidents; H. C. Childs, cashier. NUMBER 3.