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THE JACKSON ARGUS.
gjF, BEST PAPER IS THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST COUNTY IN THE BEST STATE IN THE BEST COUNTRY
■jirty-seventh Year.
m. R. VAN DEVENTER
Writes Interesting Letter
to Young Friend.
■Through the courtesy of McCord
Aver we are permitted to publish
i ■portion of an interesting letter
: Beived by him from Dr. Van D
el Biter. The Doctor has numerous
( Bends here who will be glad to
I Bow that he is enjoying his trip
immensely:
\ Lapland, April 30, 1910.
|Har McCord:
B\Ve are nearing Dover,” which
Il a call port, where passengers go
l K direct to London and Prais will
I W ve ship. We have had a fine
! Bp across. Has not been rough
I Bough to cause any sickness, con-
I Bqnently the dining room has been
! Rost popular place. I wish you
I Buld enjoy the delightful fare, and
| Berv other delight we are having.
I B ship is a fine one, 620 feet
I Bg. The Captain told me, as I
| B s' making a round with him (he
f is inspecting ship, which he does
I Bery day), that it takes 250 tons
I B coal a day to furnish the fires,
f I \y e have about 300 first cabin
I Bssengers, 200 second, and 300
' Bird, or steerage. The steerage
I B arters are P f i vate an d clean,
| Bile the second cabin is only a
IRtle less pretentious than the first.
I I Maybe you are asking what do
IB do with ourselves every day,
El all through the day? For the
sßst day or two people are restless.
|Biey are getting used to the situa
m, making acquaintances; then
! Bey settle down. The morning
|B r are s P ent in rea diug, playing
ttuffie board, and other games, ac-
B f ding to one’s taste. Eleven a.m.,
Bbeshments on deck, generally in
Bur steamer chair. One o’clock,
Bnch. In the early afternoon the
Bunger, or saloon, is full of men
r Bid women who like to play cards.
Bhree p. m., Refreshments are serv-
Bd on deck and in the saloon.
Bhen the people disappear awhile
Before dinner, seven p. m., when
Bev make their appearncea in din-
Ber costume. After dinner, cards
Bid tea, and ball and dance for
Bose who like such. Now, how
Ban one get tired with all this? At
Bine o’clock I seek my cabin, take
By bath in sea water and retire.
Bhis morning it was nearly eight
jßclock when I awoke.
I We have on ship the wireless tel-
Bgraph. Communication is estab
lished with ships and stations to
Buy place. On shipboard the ice
jßsed is manufactured. I saw the
|Baker’s store, the butcher’s shop.
|Bhe vegetable market, and where
Blie food to feed nearly a thousand
sßeople three times a day is pre-
Bared. It is a big hotel, isn’t it?
B'he lower promenade is a good
Blace to exercise; the upper prom-
Bnade is enclosed with glass, and
Bere the chairs are placed. One
Ban get as much exercise as one
’Beeds, and enough to keep the ap
‘Betite in a normal state. The salt
Bh is a good stimulant,
f I In writing this lam remembering
By boy friend, whom I love very
Bruch, and his mother, who has al-
been kind to me.
I notice the German Embassy is
■on ship. I had the pleasure of
■meeting hinTtoday. 1 am glad to
■meet him, and while in Berlin I
■shall call on him. If I should need
■ a passport I will have nc trouble
■Setting it.
■ Well, I have written you a long
Witter, now 1 will say good-bye. lo
|l ° ur good people in Jackson I send
I best wishes.
1 am sincerely yours,
Robert VanDeventer.
1 am sorry I will not be at home
■to see you graduate. Wish you
■ success. R. VanD.
[ Store Awnings, Window
■ Awnings, Recovers for old
■ Awnings. S. H. Thornton,
Jackson, Ga.
FLOVILLA NEWS.
Our Energetic Correspondent Fur
nishes Many Interesting Items
From Our Thriving Neighbor.
Mr. G. C. Merritt, of Draketown,
was a visitor here Tuesday.
Mr. Sid Greer, of Dalton, is vis
iting his mother, Mrs. J. F. Greer.
Mrs. J. W. Terrell has returned
from a visit to relatives in Atlanta.
Mr. E. P. Duke, of Mansfield, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. M.
Duke.
Mr. Claude Bryant is in Sanders
ville visiting his sister, Mrs. W. B.
Brown.
Miss Lurline Lawson has return
ed from a pleasnat visit to relatives
in Jonesboro.
Little Miss Mildred Watson, of
Florida, is the guest of her grand
father, Mr. B. F. Watson.
Mrs. W. F. Smith is in McDon
ough with' her husband, Captain
Smith, who continues quite sick.
Mrs. George McKinnon, of At
lanta, came Friday for an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs. A. B.Wrenn.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jewett have
let the contract for a very hand
some home to be erected on Beatty
street.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
N. J. Thomas will regret to know
that their infant daughter has pneu
monia.
Mrs. Sprayberry, Sr., Mrs. S. L.
Thompson, Mr. R. L. Allen and
Mr. Asa Ammons have been on the
sick list.
Mrs. J. W. Hoard, after an ex
tended visit to her daughter, Mrs.
J. L. Holloway, of Macon, has re
turned home.
Misses Aline Wagnon, of Had
dock, and Lylah Wagnon, of Ma
con, will spend Sunday at Indian
Spring with friends.
Miss Mattie Duffeyand Mr. Dave
Smith have accepted positions at
the Wigwam, Indian Spring, and
began work Tuesday.
Mrs. R. L. Hicks and charming
daughters, Misses Mary and Mil
dred, arrived Friday for a month’s
stay at Hotel Flovilla.
Mrs. Julius Greer and little son,
Julius Franklin, Jr., arrived Wed
nesday for a week’s visit to Mrs.
Greer’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. F.
White.
Mrs. Mittie Glover is in Cornelia
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. John
son, and Mrs. Leila Glover is in
Juliette visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Glover.
Mr. J. B. Pruitt came up from
Empire several days ago and will
move his family here in the near
future, which is pleasant news to
their host of friends.
' The many friends of Messrs. El
wood Thomas, William Preston and
Riley Plymale will be pleased to
know that they will graduate next
week at Locust Grove Institute.
MissMariamne Dozier, Miss Kate
Head, Mr. W. A. Dozier and Mr.
Jim Head left Tuesday morning in
Mr. Head’s automobile for Gaines
ville to attend Brenau Commence
ment.
Rev- W. W. Arnold filled his reg
ular appointment at the Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday, and
was entertained at the hospitable
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gum
ming.
Misses Laura, Maud and Jewel
Smith, Messrs. George Smith, El
wood Thomas, Riley Plymale and
William Preston will arrive in a
few days for their summer vacation
at home.
Miss Pearl Maddox of Jackson,
JACKSON, BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, HAY 20, 1910.
PROGRAMME
Commencement Exercises
Locust Grove Institute,
flay 21 to 25.
Saturday, May 21, Bp. m.—Con-*
cert by Mercer University Glee Club.
Sunday, May 22, 11a. m.—Ser
mon by Dr. S. C. Dean, Carters
ville, Ga.
Sunday, May 22, 8 p. m.—Y. M.
C. A. Mass Meeting.
Monday, May 23, 10 a. m.—lm
promptu Speakers’ Contest.
Monday, May 23, 4 p. m.—Al
umni Meeting.
Monday, May 23, 8 p. m.—Ora
torical Contest.
Tuesday, May 24, 10 a. m.—Ad
dress by Dr. E. C. Dargan, Macon,
Ga.
Tuesday, May 24, 4p. m.—Art
Exhibit.
Tuesday, May 24, 8 p. m.—Con
cert by Music and Expression De
partments.
Wednesday, May 25, 10 a. m.—
Graduating Exercises.
Wednesday, May 25, 11a. m.—
Address by Prof. A. V. VanHoose,
Gainesville, Ga.
Wednesday, May- 25, 8 p. m.—
Champion Debate.
Mrs. J. W. Chambless of Juliette,
and Miss Rose Greer of Bacon ton,
who came to attend the funeral of
little James Chambless, have re
turned to their homes.
Mr. R. L. Allen is having the
floor spate of his store greatly in
creased by the addition of several
feet to the grocery department,
which will be quite a convenience
as well as beautifying the store.
James, the bright and inieresting
sixteen-months-old baby of Mr. and
Mrs. James F. Chambless, died
Thursday of last week after a few
days’ illness. Great sympathy is
felt and extended to the bereaved
parents and loved ones in baby’s
death.
Mr. J. A. Clements, of Macon, a
graduate of the School of Pharma
cy, of Mercer, with several years
experience in his chosen profession
and a young man of sterling quali
ties, has accepted a position at Dr.
Waits’ drug s v ore and cordially in
vites the public to call.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson, of
Cornelia, announce the birth of a
daughter, who will be named Sarah
for her maternal grandmother. Mrs.
Johnson was, before her marriage,
the lovely and talented Miss Minnie
Ross Glover, of this place, and her
hosts of friends wish to extend con
gratulations.
The closing exercises of the Flo
villa High School will take place
next Tuesday and Wednesday
nights, Tuesday night Miss Ossie
Arnold’s music class will give a
recital, and Wednesday night some
of Miss Arnold’s pupils and some
of Prof. Nunnally’s pupils will pre
sent a play, “A Virginia Heroine.”
An admittance fee of ten cents f6r
children and fifteen cents for adults
will be charged.
I am agent for M. D. &
H. L. Smith Cos., Atlanta
and Dalton,Ga., Awnings,
Tents, Recovers. Full line
samples to select from.
Best workmanship, best
material, guaranteed to
fit. S. H. THORNTON,
Jackson, Ga.
Against the Law.
Parent —“Now, Bobby, tell Mrs.
Parsons why the five virgins who
forgot to take any oil with them
were called foolish.”
Bobby—“’Cause they ought to
have known they couldn’t run mo
tor cars after dark without a light."
—Harper’s Magazine.
IN THE SOCIAL SWIfl.
Those Coming and Qoing the Past
Week.
NTCE MENTAL ATTITUDE.
Hi married life, when jealous fears
intrude,
And doubts disturb the magic of
love’s spell,
The woman thinks she is not under
stood—
The man’s afraid he’s understood
too well! —Life.
Mrs. Verna Wrightspent Monday in
Atlanta.
Mrs. F. S. Etheridge spent Satur
day in Atlanta.
Miss Alice Mae Hanes is visiting
Miss Emma McCord.
Miss Ophelia Banks is visiting Miss
Floy Maddox tiiis week.
Mrs. Lottie Atkinson, who has been
quite sick, is improving.
Reuben Thornton, of Talapoosa, is
the guest of Clayton Buchanan.
Miss Hattie Buttrill and little Sara
Smith spent Saturday in Atlanta.
Dr. J. B. Hopkins and family vis
ited loved ones in Conyers Sunday.
Col. Threat Moore made a profes
sional visit to Atlanta a few days
ago.
Mr. Ralph Settle, of Nashville,
spent Sunday in the city with loved
one. '
Little Mack Lewis, of Arabi, is vis
iting his grandmother, Mrs. J. W.
McCord.
Mr. B. F. Moon spent Sunday with
his brother, Mr. Hill Moon, near
Conyers..
Miss Lucile Tolleson, of McDon
ough, spent the week-end with Miss
Ora Head.
Mrs. Homer Carmichael is at home
from a fortnight’s visit to loved ones
in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanes, of Hen
ry county, were shopping in the city
Wednesday.
Mr. MAtt Holifleld has been quite
sick for a week at his home on East
Third street.
Mrs. J. R. Bams spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Cawthon,
in the country.
Mrs. George Gilmore spent Tues
day with her mother, Mrs. C. A. Og
den, in Flovilla.
Citizens of Indian Spring saw the
comet Thursday atternoon at 4
o’clock near the sun.
Miss Bessie Elliott and Miss Nellie
McElveen, of Atlanta, were guests
Sunday of Mrs. Dison.
Mr. Whit Russell is in Atlanta to
day, Friday, attending the game be
tween the Tech, and Georgia.
Mr. A. T. Buttrill left Monday for
Brunswick to attend the Gfrand
Lodge meeting of the K. of P.
Dr. and Mrs. W. W. McCord and
little son, W. W. Jr., came Tuesday
for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mc-
Cord.
Mrs. Jack Dempsey is expected the
coming week from Nashville for a
visit to her mother, Mrs. J. R. Car
michael.
Mr. C. 8. Maddox, who has been
quite sick since his return from Ath
enths two weeks ago, is sufficiently
improved to be on the streets again.
Mrs. I. B. Carmichael and Miss
Lucile were in the city today, Thurs
day. This is the first visit Mrs. Car
michael has made here in three
years.
Miss Juliette Fitzpatrick, who has
been visiting Miss Bessie Bell at
Patillo, was the guest Tuesday of
Miss Ada Sams. She left Wednes
day for her home in Fitzpatrick.
Rev. T. C. Carlton, who has been
conducting revival services in Ea
tonton, gives a good report of th®
meeting. Tweuty were converted
and sixteen added to the Baptist
church.
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Walker, of Coch
ran. who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Thornton in Talapoosa,
spent Thursday in the city with Mrs.
C. W. Buchanan while en route to
their home.
Rev. T. C. Carlton, who is filling
the pulpit of the Baptist church dur
ing the absence of Dr. VanDeventer,
will he away next Sunday at Auburn
to preach the commencement sermon
at the Perry-Raney Institute. Prof.
S. B. Cousins, of Locust Grove, will
preach here in his stead. On his re
turn from Auburn Mr. Carlton will
be accompanied by Mrs Carlton, who
lias been visiting in Eatontou. Th y
will have rooms at the pastorium and
meals with Mrs. Ida Hendrick.
I am agent for M. D. &
H. L. Smith Cos., Atlanta
and Dalton, Ga., Awnings,
Tents, Recovers. Full line
samples to select from.
Best material, best work
manship, guaranteed to
fit. S. H. THORNTON,
Jackson, Ga.
Sad Death of /Vtr. W. S.
Wright.
The death on last Sunday night
ol Mr. W. S. Wright was indeed
very sad. lie came here about two
years ago from Marietta and took
charge of the Jackson marble yard.
He was quiet and retiring in his
manner, and while he did not have
a large acquaintance with the peo
ple, had made friends who were at
tracted to him by his quiet and
courteous manner. He arranged to
move his family here and had rent
ed the Kimball residence on Lyons
street, and although not at all well,
had his household gods shipped in
advance of his family and was try
ing to get everything in readiness
for their coming. His wife and
children came Friday and were
shocked to find him in bed very
sick with dysentery. Although he
had the care of a physician and
the kind ministrations of his fam
ily and neighbors, he passed away
Sunday night. It was a terrible
blow to his loved ones. They were
among strangers, but the heart of
everyone went out to them in their
sore distress, and all were glad to
show them all the kindness and at
tention possible. Mr. Wright was
a member of the Episcopal church,
but as there was no church of the
kind here, the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. T.C. Carlton, as
sisted by Rev. T. R. Kendall. The
remains were interred in the city
cemetery. The grief-stricken loved
ones repacked their household
goods and returned Wednesday to
their home in Marietta.
A Comet Wstch.
Wednesday evening after church
services Miss Viola Slaughter enter
tained at a “Watch-the-Comet”
Party at her home on East Third
street. There were six couples and
the plan for entertainment was novel
and unique. The six young men were
to talk to each young lady twenty
minutes, which made the time, thre®
hoi.rs, until 12 o’clock, pass delight
fully. But 10, tlie comet was delayed
in the journey and did not put in au
appearance. Those of the party were:
Misses Maud Edwards, Ruby Mays,
Taliie Jolly, Annie Arden, Mary Mc-
Gutfey, Viola Slaughter; Messrs. H.
D. Moore, Clarence Compton, Eugene
McMichael.Boyd McMichael, George
Mallet, J. D. Jones.
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