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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS
VOLUME 33.
COUNTY CLUBS
FULL OF MEMBERS
Largest Enrollment Yet
Recorded Here
COMPLETE LIST IS GIVEN
Over One Hundred Mem
bers in Boys Corn Club
—This Is Year of Pig
Club Work in Butts
The membership in the Boys
Corn club and the Girls Canning
club this year is the largest in
the history of the work in Butts
county and a record year is prom
ised in these departments.
The Pig club is just being un
dertaken in this county and so
far there is a large enrollment in
this work.
The members of the three clubs
are given below:
Boys Corn Club
Levi Barnes
J L Barnes, Jr
Thomas Bell, Jr
C B Biles, Jr
Ewell Benson
Charlie Benson
Charlie Brownlee
John Geo. Brooks
Travis Britt
Clifford Burford
Chester Bunn
Enoch Byars
Joel Byars
Roscoe Cawthon
Thrash Car’ichael
Ben Carmichael
Travis Crane
Frank Carlisle
Kirby Duke
John T. Duke
Ray Duke
Jady Duke
Wm Albert Duke
Kennie Duke
Lewis Dodson
Leonard Dodson
C N Dupree
Lawrence Fincher
Ira Fincher
George Fields
Done Fields
Lamar Flynt
Ernest Greer
Jimmie Greer
Bernard Gaston
Floyd Glass
Thomas Hale
Forest Hale
Elkin Higgins
Geo B Hughie
W. Hammond Jr
James Hammond
Carl Hodges
Sherwood Hardy
Boyce Hattaway
Ouse Johnson
Andrew James
Jas T Kinard
Metz Kines
Hugh King
Guy King
Graydon Kitch’ns
Alton Knowles
Jeff Leverette
Chas Lewis
Robt Lavender
H J Lavender
Butler Long
Boys Pig Club
Dewey Bankston
Forest Bankston
'Jharlie Benson
Ewe)’ Benson
Joel ‘yars
J L Barnes Jr.
Lewis Dodson
vrence Fincher
Ira Fincher
Paul Farrar
Bernard Gaston
Bernard Harper
James Hammond
Hollis Kitchens
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our neighbors
and many friends for their kind
nesses shown us during the ill
ness and death of our beloved
wife and mother and we especi
ally thank Mr. and Mrs. John
Pettigrew for their kindness.
Mr. A. F. Pritchett,
Mrs. Lizzie Nelms.
Mrs. W. D. Turner,
Mr. J. T. Pritchett.
Mr. A. H. Pritchett.
Chas 8 Maddox
Ira V Maddox
Roswell Maddox
Geo V Martin
Frank M’Elheney
W McElheney
Leon. McMichael
Ells. McMichael
Lovard M*Mic’ael
Horace McClure
Joe McClure
DeWitt Moore
Geo Carter Moore
Ewell Niblet
W D Norsworthy
Harvey O’Neal
Walstein O’Neal
Chester O’Neal
B. Pettigrew
W J Pettigrew
Hubert Plymale
J M Plymale
Alvin Plymale
Coil Perdue
Dean Patrick
Shannon Price
Cleo Price
Geo A Ray
Harry Redman
John H Smith
Douglas Stroud
Bill Smith
Willie Smith
Ralph Taylor
Joe Thomason
Elton Trapp
Horace Thomas
Reuben Thomas
Kinard Thaxton
Durham Thaxton
Fred Thaxton
Lindsay Thor’ton
Willie Steele
Mayson Smith
Pliny Weaver
Lamar
Els’orth Watkins
T B W atkins
Joe F W atkins
Tommie Webb
Herbert Williams
Morris Williams
Andrew Waldrop
Paul Waits
('has Waits
B Williamson
Lawrence Young
Rufus Smith
Mack Lewis
Victor Maddox
Bennie M’Lendon
Clarence Moore
Perry O’Neal
W J Pettigrew
Geo A Ray
Ralph Stallworth
Walter Swetnam
Walter Thurston
C Vandegriffe
Orion Vandegriffe
C Williamson
Joel Watkins
NOTHING DOIN6 AT PUBLIC
SALES DAY HERE TUESDAY
Public sales day Tuesday was
one of the dullest in many weeks,
not a single piece of property go
ing on the block. One house and
lot was advertised for sale for
taxes, but the sale was not made.
H. A. Ferris, trustee of J.
Groodzinsky, bankrupt, sold to
Mrs. Lula Duke at private sale a
vacant lot fronting 100 feet on
Hill street. This sale is subject
to the confirmation of the court.
The consideration was not learned
VERDICT PLEASES
NEITHER COUNTY
Case Tried in McDonough
Last Friday
BOTH SIDES TO APPEAL
Butts Was Awarded Two-
Thirds of Power Compa
ny Taxes And Jasper
County One-Third
The verdict in the case of Jas
per county against Butts county,
heard in McDonough last Friday,
gave Jasper one-third and Butts
two-thirds of the taxes of the
Central Georgia Power Company.
Neither side is satisfied with
the finding of the jury and both
counties have given notice of an
appeal. This means that the
case will be in court for some
time to come.
The power company returns its
property in Butts and Jasper for
approximately $750,000 and the
verdict of the Henry county jury
did not materially change the
amount of taxes that each county
now receives.
The trial in McDonough crea
ted considerable interest and was
stubbornly contested. There
were a number of witnesses on
both sides and the case consumed
all of Friday, the jury returning
its verdict Saturday morning.
Girls Canning Club
Erma Burford
Willie Barnes
Virgia Biles
Julia Butler
Lessie Lou Butler
Ruth Byars
Deanie Buckalew
Annie May Britt
Sarah Bell
Elizabeth Bell
Eddie Joe Cole
Nellie Clark
Rozelle Clark
Lois Conner
Doris Carter
Florence Chastain
Mary Crawford
Leila Duncan
Franz Doby
Etor Duke
Thelma Fincher
I Annie J Fincher
Porter Bell Flynt
Lizzie Fincher
Marguerite Garr
Mary Godsey
Annie May Greer
Annie M Goddard
Gladys O’Neal
Irene O’Neal
Mamie Ogletree
Maggie J. O’Neal
Ossie Preston
Lillie Pritchett
Gladys Redman
Nellie Singley
Albert Smith
Vallie Smith
Annie L Spencer
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 7. 1915.
Ruby Singley
Bertha Thornton
Blanch Thornton
Jessie Turner
Lou Ella Turner
Sallie Mae Turner
Mattie Thomason
Erma Thomas
Irene Thomas
Irene Waldrop
Mildred Webb
Clyde Williamson
Myrtle Weaver
Hiram Vanzandt
Florrie Wallace
Ethel Herring
Nellie Hattaway
Mattie Hammock
Josie Hammock
Julia Hodges
Florence Hamlin
Mary W Lewis
Mae Lavender
Mattie P Lindsay
Rebecca Lindsay
Annie L Lindsay
Myrtle Long
Doris Maddox
Hattie Mcßridge
Laura McMichael
Mary Maddox
Carrie Mangham
Miss Henry Moate
Mary L Martin
Mary Moss
Estell Nosworthy
Nellie Nosworthy
Helen Swint
TAX ASSESSORS
BEGIN THEIR WORK
WOIGo Over Books of
Tax Receiver
FIFTY DAYS FOR DUTIES
Work Probably Not As
Difficult This Year As
The Year Before—Much
Property Not on Digest
The Butts county board of Tax
Assessors began their work for
1915 this week, when they met
Monday and made arrangements
to take up the task of revising
and equalizing taxable values.
Though the books of the tax
receiver are supposed to close on
May 1, Mr. Greer, it is stated,
will receive property returns dur
ing the present week. There
was a large amount of property
not on the digest the first of the
week.
It is not thought the tax as
sessors will have as hard a task
this year as they did last, being
more experienced and having the
1914 records as a guide. They
are allowed fifty days in which
to complete the work.
This is the second year the tax
equalization law has he on in op
eration. At a recent convention
held in Atlanta a uniform basis
of taxation throughout the state
was agreed upon, the basis being
fixed at 66 2-3 per cent of actual
market value.
The local board of tax assess
ors consists of Messrs. W. D. Cur
ry. chairman, Ed Hoard. R. A.
Woodward and Joseph Jolly clerk.
JACKSON ON ROUTE OF
“SEEING 6EOR6IA TOUR”
Jackson and Indian Springs
are included in the itinerary of
the “Seeing Georgia Tour.” to
be operated by the Georgia cham
ber of commerce through middle
and south Georgia.
Several automobiles will leave
Atlanta on May 22 and will make
a tour of the principal cities of
middle and south Georgia and on
the return trip will stop at Indian
Springs, May 27, for luncheon,
10:30 a. m. to 1:30 p. m., and
will stop in Jackson from 2:00 p.
m. to 2:15 p. m., returning to
Atlanta, through McDonough,
for the night.
Messrs. J. O. Gaston and T. H.
Buttrill of this city are members
of the state committee of 100 who
will have the details of the tour
in charge.
W eather F oreca^t
For the week beginning Wed
nesday, May sth, 1915, issued
by the U. S. Weather Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
For the South Atlantic and East
Gulf States: The weather will
be fair the greater of the time,
with somewhat lower tempera
tures for a day or two over the
interior districts. There is some
prospect of showers in a day
or two over the East Gulf States
Frankenfield
SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL
ELECT TRUSTEES ON 20
It was decided at the meeting
of the Board of Education Tues
day to have an election for school
trustees in the various districts
of the county Saturday. May 29.
Outside of the business routine
little else was done at the meet
ing. The fall term was discuss
ed somewhat but definite action
was postponed until a later time.
With one exception there was
a full attendance of the members.
HOOKWORM FIGHT
OVER IN BUTTS
Dr. Rodgers Leaves For
Henry County
MANY CHILDREN TREATED
Official Figures on Cam
paign Not Yet Available
For Publication—Great
Good Will Result
Dr. F. D. Rodgers of the State
Board of Health has completed
the months campaign against the
hookworm in Butts county and
left the first of the week for Mc-
Donough where a campaign is
under way.
During his stay here Dr. Rod
gers examined several hundred
children, a large number of whom
were said to have been infected
with hookworm disease. Free
treatment was given to all who
applied, the expenses of the cam
paign being shared by the county
and state.
Dr. Rodgers is preparing his
report, showing the number of
cases examined and the per cent
of children infected, and it is ho
ped this report will be available
for publication at an early date.
Those who have kept up with
the work here express the belief
that the fight against the hook
worm disease in Butts county
will result in great good to the
entire community.
While in the city Dr. Rodgers
and Mrs. Rodgers, who accompa
nied him, made many friends
who wish them continued success
in their future work.
MR. MALLET ATTENDS
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MEET
Sir Knight G. E. Mallet, past
eminent commander of Alexius
Commandery of this city, left
Tuesday night for Augusta to at
tend the annual meeting of the
Grand Commandery Knights
Templar of Georgia, in session
Wednesday and Thursday. He is
representing Sir Knight H. M.
Fletcher, eminent commander of
the Jackson commandery, who
was unable to attend the Augus
ta conclave.
The citizens of Augusta have
arranged a delightful program
of entertainment and the meet
ing promises to be an enjoyable
one. Several hundred Knights
Templar from all parts of the
state will be on hand for the two
days session.
TWO WEEKS MORE
OF SPRING TERM
City Schools Close May
Twenty-First
BIG GRADUATING CLASS
Diplomas Will Be Award
ed to Twenty-Five Boys
And Girls —Seniors Will
Present Play on 14th
In just two more weeks the
Jackson public schools close for
the spring term, Friday, May 21.
being the exact date when the
curtain will be rung down.
The commencement exercises
this year will be rather simpler
than usual. On the evening of
the 14 the . Seniors will present
their play, “Cupid at Vassar.”
Then on the evening of the 21
comes the literary address and
the delivery of diplomas.
The class of 1915 is noteworthy
as being the largest in the annals
of the city school, consisting of
twenty-five young ladies and gen
tlemen. Last year there were
only twelve.
During the next few days the
final examinations will be under
way, meaning a busy period for
both Teachers and pupils.
The enrollment and attendance
during the past year has been
entirely satisfactory. The atten
dance has not suffered in the
slightest from the times just
passed. A great deal of lasting
work has been accomplished and
the entire faculty has worked in
harmony for the good of the ed
ucational interest of the commu
nity and it is hoped all the pres
ent teachers will return for an
other year.
DR. AINSWORTH WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS HERE
Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, D. D.,
pastor of Mulberry Street Meth
odist church, Macon, former pres
ident of Wesleyan and one of the
leading pulpit orators in the
South, has accepted an invitation
to deliver the literary address be
fore the graduating class of the
Jackson public schools May 21.
This announcement will be
pleasing to the entire community,
as Dr. Ainsworth is one of the
really strong men in the church
and the people of Jackson are as
sured an able and thoughtful ad
dress on the occasion of Dr. Ains
worth's visit.
Prof. Martin is to be congrat
ulated upon securing Dr. Ains
worth’s acceptance to speak be
fore the graduating class of the
city schools and a rare treat is in
store for the citizens of this com
munity.
DISTRICT AGENT S.M. COWN
VISITED COUNTY THIS WEEK
Mr. S. M. Cown, of Union City,
district agent in charge of the
Farmers Co-Operative Demon
stration work, was a visitor to
Jackson Wednesday. He reports
the demonstration work to be
progressing satisfactorily.
NUMBER 19.