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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.