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CITY OFFICIALS WERE ELECTED SALARIES REMAIN SAME All The Old Officers Were Re-elected The first meeting of the new city administration was held on Wednesday night, when officials were elected for the ensuing twelve months and the work of the year outlined. With one or two exceptions all of the old officers were named to succeed themselves. Mr. F. M. Hodges was elected Sexton, suc ceeding Mr. E. C. Cawthon. All the other officers were re-elected and include: Clerk and Treasurer, Mr. J. A. McMichael. Tax Receiver and Collector, Mr. W. H. Wilson. Chief of Police, Mr. W. D. Pope Assistant chief, Mr. D. M. Thornton. Superintendent of water and light department. Mr. W. E. Merck. City Attorney, Col. J. T. Moore. The Butts County Progress was again made the official organ of the city. Dr. H. R. Slaton was elected a Bond Commissioner for a term of three years. The other mem bers of the commission are Mr. A. H. Smith and Mr. R. J. Car michael. Tax assessors, Messrs. H. L. Daughtry, W. P. Nutt, T. H. Buttrill. No salaries were cut, the pay of all officials remaining the same as last year. There were a number of appli cants for some of the places. On the whole, though, the meeting was fairly harmonious, it was stated. STRAYED Two black and one red male (castrated) pigs, about three months old, Grayed from premises in Jackson Christmas week. Will pay $2.00 reward for their re turn or information con cerning same. t-22-lt R. W. Mays. Prohibition Laws Are Held to Be Valid Richmond, Va., Jan. 20. —The prohibition laws of West Virginia and Virginia, designed to prevent the shipment of intoxicants into that state, were held valid by the United States circuit court of ap peals here today. The decision, which was unan imous, asserted that unless a con signee can show conclusively that liquor was ordered by him for his own personal use without ad vertisement on the part of the consignor or without other solici tation common carriers may be restrained from making deliver ies into the state. Today’s decision was on the state’s appeal from the lower courtsfrom aCincinnati wholesale liquor firm and the Adams Ex press company. Cures OM Sores, Othor Remedies Won't Cure. The worst case*, no matter of how long standing, are cured by the wondeit'il, old reliable Dr. Dorter * Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves and lleala at the same time. 25c. SOc. CALOMEL SALIVATES AND MAKES YOU SICK Adts like dynamite on a S|uggish liver and you lose a day’s work There’s no reason why a per son should take sickening, saliva ting calomel when 50 cents buys a large bottle of Dodson’s Liver Tone—a perfect substitute for calomel. It is a pleasant, vegetable li quid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn’t make you sick and can not salivate. Children and grown folks can take Dodson’s Liver Tone, be cause it is perfectly harmless. Calomel is a dangerous drug. It is mercury and attacks your bones. Take a dose of nasty cal omel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated tomor row. Don’t lose a day’s work. Take a spoonful of Dodson’s Liv er Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. No more bil iousness, constipation, sluggish ness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don’t find Dodson’s Liver Tone acts better than hor rible calomel your money is wait ing for you. ad. MAYOR WATKINS NAMESCOMMITTEES BUTTRILL MAYORPROTEM Aldermen Made Heads of Departments Alderman A. T. Buttrill of the second ward was honored by the members of Council by being elected mayor pro tern, at the meeting Wednesday night. Mayor W. E. Watkins named the following committees, the first member of each committee being the chairman thereof: Water and Lights—Jones, Ham, Buttrill. Streets —Buttrill, Settle, Jones. Finance—Settle, Buttrill, Ham. Schools—Ham, Settle, Jones. Sanitary—Jones, Ham, Buttrill Police—Settle, Ham, Jones. Cemetery—Ham, Settle, Buttrill Litigation and Ordinances — Buttrill, Settle, Jones. 2 cakes Sylvian Soap, 1 box Sylvian Talcum 25c. W oods-Carmichael. MRS. PETE HARPER OIES AT HER PEPPERTONHOME Mrs. Pete Harper, aged about 35, who moved to Pepperton from Newton county only a few weeks ago, died at her home at Pepper ton Friday afternoon. She is sur vived by her husband and five small children. The funeral services were held at the Pepperton church Satur day afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. A. D. Bradley being in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Pepperton Cemetery. Pure Cream, Vi Pint 15c, 1 Pint 25c. Woods-Car michael. FOR RENT Fossett Building, next to Pro gress office, for SIO.OO per month. For five year lease will put in plate glass front. Apply to J. B. Guthrie Realty Cos., l-15-4t Jackson, Ga. Personal Mention Mr. T. J. Thomason was a vis itor to the city this week. Mr. I. D. Edalgo, of Jenkins burg, was in town Tuesday. Mr. F. S. Etheridge was a vis itor to Social Circle Monday. Mr. J. L. Barnes, of Stark, was among Wednesday’s visitors to the city. Judge W. W. Leverette was a well known visitor to the city Wednesday. Judge A. H. Ogletree, of Ber ner, was a prominent visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. B. A. Wright, a prominent business man of Indian Springs, was in town Tuesday. Cols. J. T. Moore and C. L. Redman attended superior court in Griffin this week. Mr. J. R. Hammond was a prominent visitor to the city Tuesday from Elgin. Mr. N. R. McCord’s friends will regret to learn that he has been sick for the past few days. Prof. Claud Gray, principal of Locust Grove Institute, was a prominent visitor to the city Sat urday. Mr. C. N. Mayfield, former treasurer and tax collector, was a well known visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. A. G. Burford was among the recent visitors to the city who renewed his subscription to The Progress. Mr. Mercer Hodges of route 2 was a visitor to the city Wednes day and entered his subscription to The Progress. Hon. James R. George, of De catur, Ordinary of DeKalb coun ty, spent Sunday in the city with Judge J. H. Ham. Hon. J. H. Mills, of Jenkins burg, former representative in the legislature, was a visitor to the city last Friday. Mr. J. Luther Joyner, who has been with the McClure Company in Atlanta for some time, is at home for a few days. The spring term of Spalding county superior court is in session in Griffin this week, with Judge R. T. Daniel presiding. Mr. G. W. Hausler was a well known visitor to town Saturday and visited this office and had his paper marked up another year. Mr. C. B. Biles was a promi nent visitor at The Progress of fice Saturday and renewed his subscription for twelve months. Mr. A. G. Sneed has just fin ished painting the water tank. He was assisted in the work by Messrs. J. L. Edwards and Law rence Sneed. Mr. R. B. Harkness, a leading citizen of the county, was in the city Saturday and called at The Progress office and renewed his subscription. He has been tak ing the paper for years and is one of The Progress’ most esteem ed readers. Sheriff L. M. Crawford has a sore finger as the result of being bitten by a pig Saturday after noon. The accident happened when Mr. Crawford attempted to choke his bull dog loose from a hog, which had got out the pen, and in the tussle his hand was caught in the swine’s mouth, with the result that the middle finger of the right hand was lacerated near the nail. The injury is not serious though quite painful. What Are You Going to Read In 1915 ? The Progress has arrange ments with many of the leading daily and weekly papers and farm journals whereby we can save you money on your read ing. ' We take your orders at adtual to us. This is done for your accomodation —not to make money. The Progress does not make a cent out of these orders. Below are some of our clubbing offers. Make your se lections and give us your orders and be supplied with plenty of good reading matter in 1915. The Progress and Macon Telegraph (Daily) $4.00 Macon Telegraph (Sunday] 5.00 Atlanta Constitution (on R. F. D.) 3.50 Atlanta Journal 5.00 Atlanta Georgian 5.20 Semi-Weekly Journal 1.50 Tri-Weekly Constitution 1.75 Southern Cultivator 1.50 Home and Farm 1.25 Southern RuralisT 1.25 Thrice-a-Week World 1.65 Progressive Farmer 1.50 If you do not see what you want in this list call for it and we will get it and at the same time save you money. All of the above offers are STRICTLY cash in advance. Address all orders to Butts County Progress, Jackson, Georgia. FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield, Succession and Flat Dutch. Prices fob Me'ggett, by express. 800 for 76c, 1.000 for $1.26, 2to 4,000 at JI.OO per 1,000,5 to B,oooat SOc per 1,000 10 to 24,000 and over (shipped at one time,) 7ftc per 1,000, *,OOO and over (shipped at one time) 85c per thousand. Our plants are as good as the best, our service Is unexcelled, our prices are low. If you want 500 for your garden, of enough for one or more acres for market send us your ordets and get prompt service. Please send cash with each order. S. M. GIBSON CO., Msggett 1 S. C. Mr. J. K. Sitton, the popular manager of the Central Georgia Power Company’s plant, has re ceived a 26-foot steam launch which he will use for the pleasure of himself and friends, the big pond being well suited for this kind of water craft. For Early Spring Sewing we have New Goods, Per cale, Gingham, Calico, Madras, Cheviott, Ticking, Checks, Bleaching, Sheet ing, also New Spring Mil linery, Veils, Childrens Dresses, Middys, Ladies Spring Suits. Etheridge, Smith & Cos. Ferry’s Garden Seed. Woods-Carmichael. 1 Box Corylopsis Talcum, 3 cakes Florabelle Soap 25c Woods-Carmichael. Go the limit in raising food crops, Mr. Farmer. The mer chants of Jackson will buy all you have to sell. Don’t be afraid of glutting the market. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought FOR SALE Frost proof Cabbage plants. Apply at this office.