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THE JACKSON ARGOS. |he best paper in the best town in the best county in the best state in the best country ■'hirty-seventh Year. | N the social swin. ■hose Coming and Going the Past Week. I >ir. C. M. Bowles enjoyed Sunday ■> Atlanta. I 'Captain J. W. McCord spent Sat ■rday in Atlanta- I Dr. R. Van Deventer spent Wed lesday in Atlanta. I Mr. W. S. Colvin was down from ■ enkinsburg Tuesday. I Homer Carmichael spent Thurs day in the Gate City. I Dr. J. B. Hopkins and Luther vis ited in Atlanta Tuesday. Mrs. P. R. Watkins apd Miss Alice Irere in the city Tuesday. I Mr. C. Whitehurst made a business ■trip to Atlanta Thursday. Mr. W. M. Taylor made a business ■ rip to Atlanta Wednesday. Tom Bond enjoyed Sunday with liome folks at Cedar Rock. Mrfi. Arnold and Miss Ossie were ■up from Indian Spring Tuesday. Mr. J. M. Bond returned Sunday ■rout a visit to reiatiyes in Eastman. Miss Lena White is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Currie. Mr. R. S. Brown spent Monday ■with the family of Mr. R. P. Sasnett. Dr. W. J. Waits and Mr. Middle- Bhrooks were up from Flovilla Thurs day. Mr. C. C. Davenport has been very ■ill this week at the home of Mr. Joe I Leach. Mrs. Verna Wright and children rspeut Saturday in Atlanta and Mc- Donough. Mrs. R. J. Carmichael went to At lanta Wednesday to be with Mrs. W. R. Lanier. Mrs. J. E. Woods has been quite sick this week with au attack of irheumatistn. Mr. Homer Carmichael entertains this, Friday, evening at an elegant 6 •o'clock dinner. Mr. W. J. Wood returned Wednes day from a business trip of several days to Macon. Mrs. M. S. Smith and Mr. Ben Cleveland were visitors from Indian Spring Tuesday. Mr. Henry Thurston has moved hack to the Ellis home on South Mulberry street. Miss Pearl Maddox returned Tues day from a ;ew days’ visit to rela tives in Flovilia. Mrs. N. R. McCord spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. B. C. Milton, near the Camp Ground. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Maddox spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mc- Michael in the country. Miss Alice Maddox has returned from several weeks’ visit to relatives in Atlanta and Concord. Mr. S. B. Kinard and little son, Bert, returned Saturday from a weeks’ visit to Atlanta. Mrs. Charlie Moore and Mrs. Rus sell Meredith were visitors from Jenkinsburg Wednesday. Miss Leila Maddox went out Wed nesday to visit the family of her un cle, Mr. Beaman Maddox. The friends of Mrs. C. W. Springer w *ll be sorry to know that she lias been quite sick this week. Mrs. Charlie Ingram and Miss Lu cile Elder, of Flovilia, were in the city shopping Wednesday. Messrs. Jack Dempsey and Ralph Settle are in Rochelle for a few days’ 'isit to Mr. Settle’s parents. Mr. J. e. Hale, one ot the sterling ! nners on Route 3, paid The Argus a pleasant visit Wednesday. Mrs. James T. Warthen and little sotl8 ’ James and Meade, are spending the week with Mrs. Ida Hendrick. hite Jamerson was over from ilfin Thursday receiving the glad hand from his multitude of friends. JACKSON, BUTTS COUNTY. QEOROIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1910. Mrs. Virginia Manley moved from the Ellis place Tuesday to the resi dence recently occupied by Mrs. M. L. Smith. Messrs. H. L. Daughtry, R. E. Evans and W. B. Kimhal served ing on the jury in the federal court in Macon this week. Miss Mollie Thompson, who has been spending some time with Mrs. S. H. Mays, went to Atlanta Tuesday for medical treatment. Mrs. C. J. Tompkins, on Route 3, has been quite ill this week with acute indigestion. She was critically ill Tuesday, but improved. Mrs. Lucile Stembridge, of Slocum, Ala., spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. E. J. McLean, at Miss Nora Nolen’s on Second street. Mr. J. A. Kimbell lias exchanged his old Maxwell for anew one and is now prepared for the spring and summer pleasure in his new ma chine. The many friends of Mr. J. O. N. Brownlee will be glad to know that he has sufficiently improved to re turn to Atlanta, where he is engaged in business. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Crittendon and little ones, who have been visiting Dr. J. W. Crum’s family and Mrs. R. L. Smith, left Wednesday for their home in Shellman. Mrs. Will Malear, of Gainesville, who came several days ago to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Car michael, is quite sick. Mr. Malaar came this week to see her. Mrs. J. C. Adams went to Atlanta Wednesday to see her little grand daughter, Annie Kate Adams, who is quite sick with fever. Mr. Adams will go up Saturday and return Mon day. Mrs. Emma Mallet went to Griffin last Saturday for a visit to Mrs. J. H. Eakes. She returned Wednesday, accompanied by Miss Mary Sitns Eakes, who will spend some time. Miss Lucile Elder, of Flovilia, is also a guest of Mrs. Mallet. Mr. Will Ezell has returned from his trip Noith, buying for the Car inichael-Mallet Company. He Bays he has bought a beautiful stock of goods, and that you will say so, too, when they are opened up. He looks happy, *.* if he had just the goods for the people. Mr. L. L. White, State Manager ot the Standard Sewing Machine, will be at Mr. S. H. Thornton’s furniture store court week demonstrating the machine. Everybody cordially in vited to visit the store ar.d acquaint; themselves with what can be done with the Standard machine. Miss Nina Harris spent Sunday in the city with home folks. She re turned to Hampton, and Monday was taken suddenly with acute indiges tion and was seriously ill. Mrs. Harris was carried to Hampton Wednesday morning by Mr. Spriuger, and he brought the news of her im provement before he left for home. Prof. W. R. Lanier carried Mrs. Lanier to the Elkin-Goldsmith San itarium in Atlanta Tuesday for an operation and treatment The opera tion was successfully performed Wednesday, and the latest news from her is most favorable. Her friends will be glad to hear of her continued improvement and complete restora tion to health. Mr. R. N. Etheridge came In the first of the week from market, and states that he is very much pleased with the prospect for a fine business. He was surprised to find that cotton goods was so reasonable, with the price of cotton advanced. He says they will handle their trade well, as the building will all be on the out side, and will not interfere with bus iness. Go to Buttrill Guano Cos. for prices on your Fertilizers. Our prices are right, our goods are the best. LITTLE LOCAL LINES Some of the Happenings of the Week Briefly Told. Mr. Frank Etheridge a few days ago bought the late home of Mrs. Lutie Smith on Second street from Judge John I. Hall, of Macon. Next week Mr. S. H. Thornton will announce who will get the New Howe machine which lie has had on exhibition in his window and which has been bid for by the crowds which has thronged his store. Mr. Bluma Carmichael is having material put on his lot near the city water tank preparatory to ‘building several rooms—one to be occupied by a blacksmith and another fitted up for a garage. And so you see the building goes on. Mr. John P. Lummus has entered the race for Tax Receiver, a9 will be seen by his announcement in this issue. Mr. Lummus, if elected, would give his best service to the responsi ble duties of the office. His many friends would be glad to see him win out. I The announcement fqr the office of iTax Receiver by Mr. Dave J. Thax- I ton will be favorably received by his I multitude of friends in the county. He is a Confederate veteran and a well-known newspaper man, who has lived here the greater part of his life. He would make a good officer. Mr. J. Matt McMichael announces himself a candidate for re-election to the Legislature. Mr. McMichael is well known to the people of the county as a man who is always on the moral side of a question and one who will use every effort for the ad vancement and good of his constit uency. He deserves the best at the hands of the voters. Mr. L. M. Crawford in thia iaaue announce! for Sheriff of Butte coun ty, with Mr. Evan Smith as Depu y. They are two of the county’! best citizens, and both have a strong fol lowing. Mr. Crawford has for sev eral years been Chief of Police of Jackson, and has made a fine, fear less and conscientious officer. Mr. Smith is well kuowu to the people of the county, and belongs to that fam ily of Smiths who always poll a big vote. Read the announcement of Mr. W. W. Wilson, who heads the ticket for Sheriff, with Mr. A. L. Maddox, of Iron Spring, as Deputy, aud Mr. W. H. Moore, of Flovilia, as Jailer and Deputy. This trio makes a strong ticket. Mr. Wilson has held the im portant office of Sheriff for three terms very acceptably to the people. He is known to everybody in Butts county, and his friends will rally to him in the race. Mr. Maddox is one of the b st citizens in ills district, and his name on the ticket adds to its strength. Mr. W. H. Moore has been Deputy of the City Court in Flovilia ever since it was established. He is a popular man and will have line support. Bring us your seed. We exchange meal and hulls for them or pay the high est market price. Railroad Warehouse. Frost Proof Cabbage plants at the Argus Office. Please come in and see about your subscription. WANTED. — County War rants and Jury Script. Commercial Loan & Trust Company. S. H. Thornton, Treas. Bring us your seed. We exchange meal and hulls for them or pay the high est market price. Railroad Warehouse. EXCELLENT DINNERS ] Will Be Served by U. D. C. During Court Week. PROCEEDS FOR MONUriENT FUND The committees appointed by Mrs. J% B. Settle, President of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, have arranged to serve the following excellent menus during court week at the Court House. The ladies deserve the liberal patronage of the people in their effort to raise funds for a Con federate monument. Patronize them They will serve you a good dinner. Tuesday, Feb. 22. Mrs. J. L. Byron, Chairman, Soup Roast Turkey Crauberry Jelly Rice Giblet Sauce Celery Boiled Ham Creamed Potatoes Pickles Biscuit Rolls Apple Pie Coffee Cheese Wednesday, Feb. 23. Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, Chairman. Cream of Tomato Soup Chicken with Dressing Green Peas Rice Potatoes Chicken Salad Celery Pickles Ambrosia Cakes Coffee Thursday, Feb. 24. Mrs. L. M. Crawford, Chairman. Turnips Boiled Ham Pickles Rice Macaroni Sliced Tomatoes , Barbecued Pig Biscuits Rolls Fruit Gelatine Cakes Coffee Friday, Feb. 25. Mrs. Verna Wright, Chairman. Oyster Soup Celery Pickles Baked Fish liollandaise Creamed Potatoes Bread Sticks Hot Biscuit Muffins Boiled Ham Cold Slaw Ambrosia Cake Coffee _ i Guano Notice. Every car of Acid and Meal in Buttrill Guano Company’s Warehouse is analyzed by Sellers & Dozier, analytical chem ists, Macon, Ga. Buy your Fertilizers where you can see what you are buy* ing and get what you pay for. We have the analy sis on file of every carload for your inspection. BUTTRILL GUANO CO. If you wish to go to a TOWN or out of and get back, call C. W. SPRINGER, Residence ’Phone 169. Office ’Phone 173. FOR SALE— A fine Rhode Island Red Rooster. Apply at Argus Office. Does your clock need repairing? Bring it to Edwards’ Jewelry Store. Willingham - Carmichael. The following invitation, which has been issued, will be of great interest to the people of this sec tion, owing to the prominence in business and social circles of Mr. Carmichael. Miss Willingham has been an admired visitor to our city, and has many friends here who will be glad to welcome her as a per manent resident: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lawton Willingham request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Carolyn Jackson to Mr. Ambrose Ilomer Carmichael ou the evening of Thursday the twenty-fourth of February at half after eight o’clock Two hundred and sixty-six Gordoir Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Good Citizen Claimed by Death. On last Sunday Mr. Jesse M. Moss died at his home in Dublin" District after having been Bick about ten days with pneumonia. Mr. Moss was a substantial and successful farmer, a loyal member of the Farmers’ Union, being a member of Cork Local No, 306, and was held in the highest esteem by his neighbors and friends. Mr. Moss is survived by his wife and five children, three sons and two daughters, ranging in age from ten to twenty years; also his father, Mr. William Moss, one sister, Miss Lula Moss, and three brothers, Messrs. Marion, Jim and Henry Moss, other relatives and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. We extend sympathies to the be reaved ones. Hite-Box Opening. On February twenty-six, Unless the weather sees fit to mix, We’ll have our annual mite-box opening. At 3 o’clock you must arrive, And remain with Mrs. Webb until five. • “Buds and blossoms,” too, are ex pected, For their offerings must not be neg lected. Mrs. Annie Webb, Lady Manager. Barns Burned. Mr. Evans Watkins had the mis fortune, on last Friday night, to lose two barns by fire. In th£ barns were four mules, two horses, two cows and two dogs; a buggy, wagon and his tallyho, with food stuffs and farm implements. The loss is about S2,(X)O. He had small insurance. Material for Depot is Arriving. The old platform at Flovilia has been brought to Jackson and is, or will be, tacked on to the old plat form here; and so the much-needed space is being added—not the new depot, however. Fine Cabbage Plants for sale at the Argus Office. Buy your cotton seed meal from Buttrill Guano Cos. All meal—no hulls in it. Bright as a gold dollar Is your subscription due? If so, please come in at once and settle. No. 21