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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 33. COUNTY OFFICERS MEET JUNE 16-17 Annual Convention Goes to Indian Springs JUDGE COBB PRESIDENT Important State Gathering Will Be Largely Attend ed—Butts County Offi cers to Help Entertain June 16 and 17 are the dates for the annual meeting of the County Officers Association of Georgia. The convention will be held at Indian Springs again this year. The program, to be announced later, will be a most interesting one to the several hundred mem bers of the association. All coun ty officers, as well as policemen and solicitors general, are eligi ble to membership. It is expec ted there will be a large atten dance at the convention next week. At the forthcoming session it is probable that a good many busi ness matters will come up for consideration. Needed legisla tion will be discussed and the general good of the association considered. Butts county officers will play a prominent part in the enter tainment of the visitors. Mr. L. M. Crawford, the popular and efficient sheriff of Butts county, is a former president of the as sociation. Judge S. J. Foster, Clerk, Judge J. H. Ham, Ordi nary, and Mr. J. 0. Gaston, Com missioner, and Mr. L. M. Craw ford, Sheriff, will help to make the convention a delightful occa sion for all who attend. The present officers of the as sociation include: President, Judge John A. Cobb. Americus; vice president, Hon. J. A. Blount, Waynesboro; secretary and treas urer, Hon. M. S. Joyner, Millen. CIVIC PRIDE AND THE BUTTS COUNTY FAIR Horace said in one of his odes “Est dulce mori pro patria”— ’tis sweet to die for one’s coun try. The same sentiment should be manifested and should perme ate the souls of our citizens of Butts county in working togeth er for the glorification of his na tive or adopted county. Selfish ness should be the last trait to be harbored in the bosom of a human being. Let us work to gether in brotherly love; let us forget self awhile and try to make the world better about us. Are you content to stand still? The world is on the move all the time. Would you prefer to be in the vanguard of progress or mope along in the rear? There are some public spirited men and women in Butts county and they are doing much to push along any good work which may help the community in which they reside. It would do us good to see more interest taken by the large majority of our citizens who have as yet been entirely too passive or inert in whatever move HELP WANTEO FOR FAMILIES OF THE SUFFERING ALLIES Atlanta, Ga., June 10.—'The Georgia branch of the National War Relief association for France and the Allies has just sent out a touching appeal to Georgians, from the Atlanta headquaters, asking particularly donations of little babies’ clothing and gar ments for the homeless babies of northern France. Dr. F. E. May, of Atlanta, is the head of the organization in Georgia, and all contributions and communications should be sent direct to him. He is very grate ful for the help which has already been given by Georgians, and says that any contributions of money, food, clothing, raw cotton, in fact anything except food sup plies will be gratefully received and forewarded to the national association. Many prominent At lantians are serving with Dr. May on the executive committee and the work has received gen eral endorsment. SCHOOL TERM IS SEVEN MONTHS Board of Education Adds Two Months TO BE MADE UP THIS FALL Superintendent Mallet Is Working to Improve the School System of Coun ty—Beautifies Office Seven monhts for the common schools of the county was the length of term agreed upon at a meeting of the Butts County Board of Education last week. The schools have already had a five months term and the remain ing two months will probably be made up during November and December. The spring term of the county schools was among the most suc cessful in the history of the coun ty. Mr. Hugh Mallet, the new Superintendent of Schools, is working with enthusiasm and in terest to build up the school sys tem of Butts county. In this ef fort Mr. Mallet has the cordial and united support of the board of education and the people of the entire county. Mr. Mallet has more than met the expecta tions of his friends. He made good from the day he entered this important office. The office of the county school superintendent has recently been made very attractive by anew application of paint and a re-ar rangement of the furniture and the introduction of modern busi ness methods. The improved ap pearance of the office has been the subject of favorable comment by all who have seen it. is made by their more progress ive brothers. Another fair for Butts county is being promoted by the mem bers of the local chamber of com merce. This we consider an im portant step in the right direc tion. The success attained for the year 1914 was such as to mer it a continuance of the good work and to enlarge upon it if possible. It is purposed to have three or four days, divided maybe into a School Day, Club Day, Agricul tural Day and Negro Day. We hope to be able to give more than a blue ribbon to all who may have meritorious exhibits. There are to be eight departments, namely: Com Club, Pig Club. Canning Club, Agricultural exhibits, School exhibits, Ladies depart- JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 11. 1915. HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE ON Meeting This Week in Classic Athens PROF. MARTIN PRESENT Wednesday Was Opening ■*; Day of Three Day Ses sion—Athletic Contents A Popular Feature Prof. W. P. Martin, superin tendent of the Jackson public schools, is in Athens this week attending the State High School Conference. The sessions began* Wednesday and will continue through Friday. This is a very important gath ering of the educators of the state and a vast amount of work PROF. W. P. MARTIN will be accomplished. The liter ary. music and athletic contests will be held during the week. Jackson is not represented in the high school contest this year. Prof. Martin, who is one of the most prominent educators in the entire state, is a leading figure at the conference. Mr. Martin was formerly an officer in the State High School Conference, retiring a year or so ago, but is still one of the most enthusiastic workers in the association. ment, Poultry department, Live Stock department. If everyperson would come to our aid in contrib uting and exhibiting there would be no room to doubt the success of the venture. Many said last year that the times were too hard and that there could be no fair, yet a pleasant surprise greeted every one Who attended and November 18, ’l4 is still held in the mem ories of a large percentage of the citizens of the county as a suc cessful day for Butts county’s initial fair. Will you not come to our rescue, help us, encour age us and add something to the financial sheet, all of which be sides the necessary expenses, will be awarded as premiums for the successful entries? We shall expect every citizen to arouse himself and do his part in mak ing the 1915 fair a most success ful event in Butts county’ his tory. Very Respectfully. H. L. Worsham, Manager. IWO NEW TEACHERS WERE ELECTED MONDAY The Board of Education held a meeting Monday afternoon at whidh time teachers were Elected as fd|lows: Mis? Lucy Pearce. Renton, to fill the • aca 4 _y j n t) ie high ach°°l department caused by the on Miss Jennie McElroy7>L^ Miss Opal sfre,iMord, Douglas, Domestic Science. This is the first time a teacher has ever been elected to this important depart ment, the work heretofore hav ing been done by other members of the faculty. This is regarded as a progressive step. Vacancies in the second and seventh grades will be filled by the board at a later meeting. FAIR MEETING SATURDAY 10:30 Will Announce Premium Lists Then URGE FULL - ATTENDANCE Important Business Matters to Be Disposed of Satur day Morning—Will Se ’ led Date For Big Fair When the directors of the fair association meet in the court house at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning it is expected the various committees will be prepared to make reports on the premium list, and that a date for the fair will be agreed on at that time. There will likewise be other im portant business to be passed on. This will be the most impor tant meeting that the fair direc tors have yet held and it is hoped that every one of the depart ments will be well represented. It is particularly desired that the committees agree upon the amount of money they want to spend for premiums. Chairmen of committees are requested to confer with the members of their committees and be prepared to report Saturday morning. There was a short meeting of the fair association Saturday af ternoon, though no businesn was transacted. The movement for a fair in Jackson this fall has met with wide and favorable comment in all parts of the county. The meeting Saturday morn ing at 10:30 will be held in the office of Mr. Hugh Mallet, Coun ty School Superintendent. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all those who so kindly administered unto us during the death and burial of our dear husband and father. May the dear Lord of Heaven who doeth all things well abun dantly bless each one for every kind deed bestowed, for every kind word spoken and for every manifestation of sympathy shown us. Mrs. H. H. Vaughn, Sr., and Children. ENJOYABLE WAS CLASS BARBECUE Baracas And Wesleys in Last of Contests FINE CROWD ATTENDED Good Eats, Good Address es And Good Fellowship Made ’Cue A Delightful Success—Held Friday The barbecue given Friday af ternoon of last week by the Ba raca class of the Baptist church and the Wesley class of the Meth odist church was one of the most successful and enjoyable affairs in the history of the city. Both classes were represented by a large percentage of their members, a number of visitors also being present. The assem blage was a representative one, and consisted oi some of the most prominent business and pro fessional men in the city. It is estimated that fully two hundred persons enjoyed the ’cue. Several interesting and helpful talks were delightful features of the afternoon. Mr. Hugh Mal let, teacher of the Wesley class and an enthusiastic Sunday school worker, ac' ed as toastmaster and prosevay Yche speakers, who in cluded Mr. F. S. Etheridge, Col. C. L. Redman, Prof. W. P. Mar tin and Dr. C. Pope. Each of the speakers complimented the classes for the magnificent show ing made, the splendid spirit of friendship in the face of keen ri valry and the fine work being ac complished. The barbecue was prepared b£ Mr- 0. P. Jinks, whose reputa tion as a barbecue prince, is state-wide. Good fellowship and good cheer prevailed throughout and the oc casion will always be remember ed with pleasurable interest. MR. H. M. VAUGHN, SR. PASSED AWAY SATURDAY Mr. H. M. Vaughn, Sr., passed away Saturday night at 9:55, be ing sick only a few minutes. He had been a sufferer with Bright’s disease for years and that to gether with an attack of acute indigestion were the causes of his sudden demise. He was born and reared in North Georgia and moved to this county about 1871-2 and was in his 65th year. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy A. Vaughn, who was a Miss King before her marriage; two brothers, Messrs. J. P. Vaughn of this county and J. W. Vaughn, of Fitzgerald: one sister, Mrs. J. W. Parker, of Griffin; three daughters, Mrs. L. N. Maddox, Misses Sara Anice and Mary May Vaughn; seven sons. Messrs. Homer M. Jr., T. M„ T. W., J. 0.. B. 8., G. C. and H. D. Vaughn, all of Butts county, except T. M. Vaughn of Eastman. The funeral services were held at Old Bethel church Sunday af ternoon at 3:30 and the pastor, Elder A. C. Elliott, of McDon ongh, officiated. Interment was 1 in Old Bethel cemetery. NUMBER 24.