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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUMj j MEMORIAL MV "" PROVED SUCCESS Col. Russell Made A Fine Address LARGE CROWD IN CITY Confederate Veterans of Butts County Shown Ev ery Courtesy Possible By Citizens Saturday A large crowd was in the city Saturday for Memorial Day and the day was observed with a fine and patriotic spirit. The occa sion was generally declared to have been one of most successful and enjoyable in the history of the community. Col. Dozier Russell, the orator of the day, speaking to an audi ence that filled the court house to its capacity, delivered an ad dress that was pleasing to the crowd. He paid an eloquent tribute to the Confederate lead ers, Lee, Jackson and others, as well as the Daughters of the Con federacy. Mr. Russell was heart ily congratulated on his able ef fort, a great many people declar ing the address to have been one of the best ever heard here on any similar occasion. Judge H. M. Fletcher introduced Col. Rus sell in a short but appropriate address. The order of the march to the cemetery, which began at 9:30, was as follows: Veterans in au tomobiles, Jackson Rifles, Boy Scouts and school children. The graves of the Confederate sol diers were covered in a wealth of flowers. When the exercises in the court house were over the Daughters of the Confederacy served din ner to the veterans, their fami lies, the military and Boy Scouts. The decorations in the court house were arranged in an at tractive manner and consisted of flags, bunting, etc. Capt. G. E. Mallet was mar shal of the day and the entire military company was placed at the disposal of the veterans and the ladies of the Memorial asso ciation. Everything possible for the comfort and convenience of the veterans was done and they seemed to thoroughly enjoy the entire day. In the afternoon the Jackson Rifles entertained the crowd with a sham battle. Saturday was a big day in Jackson, the merchants had a busy day. nothing happened to mar the pleasure of the occasion and the Memorial Day observance just passed will rank as among the most successful in the history of the city. Weather Forecast For the week beginning Wed nesday, April 28th, 1915, issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C. For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States: Generally fair weather with temperatures near the seasonable average probable during the coming week. BOWIE. SUNDAY PROVED INTERESTING The installation of Rev. I. H. Miller as pastor of the Presby terian church, Sunday, was a great occasion and the exercises, which were of unique interest, were largely attended. The Rev. Dr. Davis, of Atlan ta, presided and propounded the constitutional questions. Rev. Dr. Yerger, of Barnes ville, charged the congregation and Dr. Davis the preacher. Rev. Dr. Yonas Barkley, of McDonough, preached, both morning and evening, on the demonstration and power of the “Holy Spirit.” TAX ASSESSORS HAVE MEETING Basis of Return Fixed at 66 2-3 Per Cent ORGANIZEHRMANENTLY Uniform Basis For Tax Assessments Through out The State Agreed on at Atlanta Meeting Before adjourning their first annual convention Saturday morn ing the county tax assessors of Georgia adopted a resolution pro viding that all property shall be assessed at its true market value with a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent to cover errors of judgment, to guard against inequalities and to offset market fluctuations and speculative values. This means the establishment of a uniform basis of assessment which will be followed in every county in Georgia—a basis of 66 2-3 per cent of the actual market value ascertained by the assessors. The assessors, before ending their convention, also formed a permanent organization, elected officers, and provi ded for the ap pointment of a standing commit tee, the duty of which will be to recommend any desirable amend ments to the tax equalization act. The organization adopted the name of the “Georgia State As sociation of Tax Equalizers,” and elected the following officers: President, C. T. Tillman, of Quitman, Brooks county; first vice president, H. E. Dreeson, of Savannah, Chatham county; sec ond vice president, E. L. Winn, of Atlanta, Fulton county; secre tary, 0. H. Cabiness, of Macon, Bibb county. —Atlanta Journal. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. I. H. Miller, the newly installed pastor, will preach, God willing, both at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p m. Subject: . “Some of the Mountain Peaks of God’s Love, Grace and Power.” Come out. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Great lesson. Come. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 30. 1915. VETERANS NAME THEIR OFFICERS C&pt. Walthall Is Again Commander THIRTEEN - DIE - IN YEAR Delegates Were Named to Reunion in Richmond— Mr. S. H. Mays Eledted Adjutant of The Camp With a few exceptions the same officers were elected by John L. Barnett camp of Confederate veterans at the annual meeting Saturday morning. Mr. S. H. Mays was named as adjutant to succeed the late Mr. C. S. Mad dox. The roll call showed that thir teen members of the camp had died since the last Memorial Day. This is compared with seven the year before. Those who died during the past twelve months include: Messrs. T. H. Greer, D. J. Thaxton, I. B. Carmichael, James Jolly, R. M. Harper, T. J. McClure, T. N. Brownlee. J. B. Evans, C. S. Maddox, W. D. N. Norris, R. A. Thornton, W. D. Crawford, J. C. Williamson. Delegates to the reunion in Richmond were elected as follows: S. H. Mays, J. A. McMichael, J. F. Preston. , The officers for the ensuing year are: F. L. Walthall—Commander. W. A. Waldrop—lst Lieut. Z. T. Buttrill—2nd Lieut. J. G. Madkox—3rd Lieut. S. H. Mays—Adjutant. W. J. McClendon—Sergeant. J. A. McMichael—Quartermas ter. J. J. Prickett—Chaplain. TAXES WERE LOW FIFTY YEARS AGO Some old tax receipts brought to The Progress office this week by Mr. 0. A. Andrews shows the tax rate of fifty and sixty years ago to have been insignificant as compared with that of today. It must have been a joy to have lived in the old days—the mod ern property owner will doubt less think so after running over the following list. The people of that era probably had their troubles but it was not taxes. In 1858 Jane Andrews paid $1.45 on 200 acres of land. In 1854 Jane Andrews paid $1.36 on 200 acres. Joseph W. Kimbell was tax collector in ’SB and H. N. Bvars in 1854. John Andrews paid $1.05 on 50 acres of land in 1852, Mr. By ars being the tax collector. No poll was collected in those days, it seems. In 1844 John Andrews paid 75 cents state and county taxes on personal property, not being a land owner at that time. J. M. Mayo was collector then. The oldest of these tax receipts is now 71 years old but still well preserved and highly prized and interesting as throwing light on a generation that is now history. JACKSON RIFLES TO ATTEND MACON JUBILEE Captain L. H. Hendrick has received an invitation to take 30 members of the Jackson Rifles to the Georgia Jubilee in Macon on May 18. The various companies of the Second Regiment will be on hand at that time. The Georgia Jubilee, which is an annual event in Macon, will be a great occasion for this part of the state. The Macon com mittee is arranging an attractive program and in addition to the Jackson Rifles others from here will attend the festivities in the Central City. SPEED LAWS TO ' BE ENFORCED Council Takes Action at Monday Meeting LIMIT 15NDLES AN HOUR Less Noise, Less Dust And Greater Safety Objed: of City Fathers—Co-opera tion of Citizens Desired City Council at the meeting Monday night decided to rigidly enforce the ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles, motor cycles and the regulation as to cut-out and mufflers. This ordi nance was passed two or three years ago but has not been en forced recently and Council’s ac tion was in response to the pro tests of many citizens in all por tions of the town, who complain ed of the speed, noise and dust. The speed limit in Jackson for all motor vehicles is 15 miles per hour. Any automobile or motor cycle driven at a faster rate of speed is violating a city ordinance and Mayor Watkins hasjgiven no tice that he will impose fines on all offenders. The police have been instructed to be on the alert and Council also requests the co operation of the citizens in en forcing this ordinance. Running motor vehicles at a high rate of speedjlis not only dangerous to pedestrians but causes unnecessary dust and noise and Council is determined to break up the practice, even at the expense of some stiff fines. The Street Committee of Coun cil asks that any violation of the above ordinance be reported promptly so that cases can be docketed against the offenders. MISS EVELYN KINARD WINS MEDAL IN EXPRESSION Butts county friends of Miss Evelyn Kinard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kinard, of Col lins, will be interested to learn that she won first prize in ex pression in the Tattnall County Athletic contest, held last Friday. This is the third successive year that Miss Kinard has won this medal, demonstrating the ROSTER OF CAMP BARNETT WANTED Many Of Comrades Have Recently Died RECORDS ARE MISSING Partial List of Survivors Is Published This Week — If You Know of Others Send in Their Names The officers of Camp Barnett, U. C. V., are trying to secure a complete roster of the veterans now living in this county, wheth er members of the camp or not, and so far some eighty-odd names have been secured. In this work the adjutant must depend entirely upon his me m ory. as unfortunately the records in the possession of Mr. C. S. Maddox cannot be found since his death. If any veteran knows of any names omitted from the following list he will please send them to this office or hand to Mr. Mays so that all names may be published. It is important that the camp have a roster and this is the only way to obtain it. Veterans would do well to file this paper for reference. The following list is published as prepared by the adjutant of the camp: F L Walthall J G Maddox E C Cawthon J M Finley R W Mays Z F Harkness Z T Buttrill T A Hpencer J L Wagner RM Faulkner J C Adams J F Hamlin J A McMichael Joseph Jolly ('! H Thornton A J Roberts J W Crum F M Hodges T J Holiiield J J Wilson W I) Curry A B St raw n G W Beeland Joe Kelly J J Pricketl L P Kelly R A Wilson Tlwh. -Kimbell J F Whitaker G W Ray W R Dickerson W H Jenkins B C Ward R Van Smith Ed Thompson W A Waldrop J A Dodson Posey Dodson B T Deason Henry Grant J P Johnsen John O’Rear fact that she possesses talent of a high order. News of her vic tory over keen competition will be gratifying to a large circle of friends in Butts county, where the family resided before going to Collins where Mr. Kinard is cashier of the Bank of Collins and a substantial citizen of that ' section. NUMBER 18. WJ McLendon W D Hoard J W Hiliey J M McClure J E Kitchen? Silas Dobey Geo. A Barnes M L Crane Henry Maddox John A Moore T J Carson 8 L Thompson HT Thompson J F Preston C F Etheridge Joel B Watkins J R Miller H J Gregory R E Hatcher P B M Wells J M Ball A F Pritchett L M Pettigrew 8 H Mays J F Thaxton J M Thaxton D Z Plymale F C Stephens L> E Stephens W J Bledsoe J M T Mayo T B McClellan W A Elder J G Saunders J R Goolsby VV T Lassiter 8 G Marks H C Rawls J T Goodman B F Watson Wilson Bmith M L Duke J H Skinner