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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 33. BUTTS Vu’wT’ COTTON ACREAGE Fertilizer Will Also Suffer Big Reduction BIG CORN CROP PLANNED Conservative Estimates of Situation State Cotton Crop Will Be Reduced 15 to 35 Per Cent in Butts From the most reliable infor mation The Progress can secure there will be a considerable re duction in the cotton acreage in Butts county this year. Conser vative estimates place the cut all the way from 15 to 35 per cent, while there is no disputing the fact that the use of fertilizers will be reduced from a third to a half. Some localities report a reduc tion of one-third in cotton and one-half in fertilizers. In other parts of the county the propor tion is not that great, though all are agreed there is a reduction. Farmers in all portions of the county are preparing their corn land first this season, according to authentic reports received. The acreage planted in corn will be much larger than in 1914 and the government figures showing the increase in wheat and oats speak for themselves. That the use of so much less fertilizers will be a telling factor in the yield of cotton—even if the same acreage were planted— is the belief of all planters talked with. The above estimate of the crop situation was obtained in inter viwes with prominent farmers in every part of the county. MRS. B. G. HAROING YIELDS TO DEATH Following an illness of several months Mrs. B. C. Harding died at her home at Flovilla Sunday night at 10 o’clock. Cancer was the cause of death. Mrs. Harding was 32 years of age, a member of the Baptist church and was held in high es teem by a large circle of friends, who were shocked by her death. She is survived by her husband and a small son; her parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Sharpe and two sisters. The funeral was held at 3:30 o’clock Monday afternoon and the services at the grave were conduced by Rev. Mr. Jackson, assisted by Rev. J. T. Pendley. Interment was in the Flovilla Cemetery. SOUTH GEORGIA PEACHES INJURED BY HEAVY FROSTS Atlanta, Ga.—While opinions are divided on the effect of the late March frost on the Georgia peach crop it seems rather well shown that the South Georgia crop has suffered considerably, perhaps to the extent of fifty per cent in the Elberta section. Several of the experts believed that the frost was a blessing in that the trees were too heavily loaded with blossoms and the frost killed just enough of them to relieve the load. But growers near Fort Valley, the center of the industry, believe the damage has been serious. JACKSON WILL HAVE CLEAN-UP Mayor Watkins Issues A Proclamation CIVIC LEAGUE IS ACTIVE State - Wide “Clean-up’ ’ Week, April 5-12, Will Be Generally Observed in Jackson In conformity to the state-wide movement, “clean-up week,” April 5 to 12, will be generally observed in Jackson this year. The Civic League is taking the lead in the matter and the or ganization asks the co-operation of the entire community in mak ing the movement a success. Last year one day, May 26, was observed as “clean-up” day by the Civic League and the un dertaking proved a great success. Governor Slaton has issued a pro clamation setting aside an entire week for civic improvement and the womens clubs of Georgia have agreed upon the week of April 5 to 12 as the time for the annual spring cleaning. Mayor Matkins has issued the following proclamation, calling upon the people of Jackson to unite in making “clean-up week” a success and blessing: “Whereas, April sth to 12th, by proclamation of the Governor, John Marshall Slaton, has been designated as “clean-up” week, it is earnestly desired that the people of Jackson will unite in carrying out the purpose of this JACKSON, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. ffuniG His Caster * COMES* HIGH IN ATLANTA SCHOOLS Atlanta, Ga., April 1-The ex pense of graduation dresses and flowers has grown so great that an Atlanta council member is se riously considering putting through an ordinance or a rule that at the coming High School commencement every girl grad uate must make her own dress with her own hands, and it shall not cost above a specified amount. No uniforms are worn by the girls in Atlanta schools and the expensive dresses of the wealth ier girls have set the pace for others, who have been forced to go beyond their means or feel shabby by comparison. It is pos sible that by next year a simple uniform may be adopted for all girls in the higher grades. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO ELECT FRIDAY NIGHT Alexius Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar, will hold its annual election of officers Friday night. The officers desire a full attendance as other matters be sides the election will be taken up. The meeting will be held at 7:30 o’clock and the Sir Knights are requested to be on hand at that hour. state-wide “clean-up” week. “I respectfully request that ev ery property owner, tenant and others in charge of premises will see that same is thoroughly clean ed during the specified period. March 29th, 1915. W. E. Watkins, Mayor.” ANNUAL DEBATE The Exponents of Capital Punishment Win KEEN RIVALRY SHOWN Debate Attended By One of Largest Crowds That Ever Packed The High School Auditorium In the annual debate between the junior and senior classes of the Jackson High School held on Friday night of last week the juniors were returned winners. This contest developed the keenest sort of rivalry between the 1915 and 1916 classes and be fore the staging of the debate just about the whole town had taken sides one wav or the other. The debate was the biggest event of the year in school circles, un usual effort having been put forth by both classes in the way of decorations and yells. An au tomobile parade Friday afternoon was a feature, the red and black of the seniors and the purple and gold of the juniors being much in evidence. Senior speakers, Gibbs Lyons and Bryan Patrick, had the af firmative of the question, “Re solved, That capital punishment should be abolished,” while the junior speakers. Harold Ham and William Crum, championed the negative. The speakers han dled the question in an able and entertaining way, winning the applause of the audience. An appropriate program of music EAST BANK OF RIVER IS LINE Hon. Philip Cook Passes on Dispute RESULT IS UNCHANGED Decision of Secretary of State Leaves Matter in Same Position —Court to Try Case in McDonough The case of the boundary line dispute between Butts and Jasper counties was heard by Hon. Phil ip Cook, Secretary of State, in Atlanta last Thursday, and he decided that the east bank of the Ocmulgee river, as fixed by leg islative enactment in 1829, is the boundary line. This decision leaves the matter where it stood at first. Capt. Robert’s survey, which gave Butts county about 800 acres of land, was set aside. Neither was the contention of Jasper county that the middle of the river be made the line sus tained. Just what was gained by either of the counties by this expensive wrangle does not show on the surface. The decision was announced Monday. The next setto will occur on the third Monday ii^ April when another of je liti&ktiofi nes Mp fn super ior court at McDonough. ' Butts county was represented by Col. W. E. Watkins, county attorney, and Mr. J. O. Gaston, County Commissioner also atten ded the hearing. Jasper county was represented by the county authorities and other interested parties and witnesses. FERTILIZER TAGS ONLY 60 PER CENT OF LAST YEAR Atlanta, Ga., April 1.—“I feel it my duty let the people of Geor gia know from to time the status of the sale of fertilizer tags by the department of agriculture,” says Commissioner J. D. Price. “I sincerely hope that the cotton acreage this year will be reduced in proportion to the amount of fertilizers being sold as indicated by the tag sales. From January Ist this year un to March 15th, the sales of inspection tags were 60 per cent short of what they were for the same period last year. In other words, the sales amount to only 40 per cent of what they were for the identical period in 1914.” was rendered and class songs and yells added interest to the occa ft sion. The judges were Messrs. H. M. Fletcher, H. L. Daughtry, R. A. Franklin. Showing that the debate was a popular drawing card the crowd that attended was the largest yet seen on any similar occasion, and the auditorium was packed from basement to balcony. NUMBER 14.