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rrHE JACKSON ARGUS. I best /Taper in the best town in the best county in the best state in the best country ty-s ever, th Year. Ithe SOCIAL swin. I Coming and doing the Peet Week. ■Landers silent Sunday in Rome. I\V. S. Dame spent Sunday in Ita. I George Etheridge was in the Bonday. 1 Bryant Thompson spent Tues- I, Atlanta. Jjoe Perry spent the first of the ■ in Atlanta. |s. K. Smith represented Cork | city Tuesday. | and Mrs. C. L. Pitts spent Sun |> Locust Grove. |s Mamie Kate Watson visited ■ovilla this week. |c. A. Pittman was in from Pitt | Ferry Monday. | Cleveland was in the city from |n Spring Monday. |s Floy Maddox sdent Sunday ■ friends at Jenkinsburg. I Henry Turner spent Sunday ■ relatives in Gainesville. I Robert Crawford was in town ■ Luella the first of the week. |. W. J. Garr and Miss Esther ■ in from High Falls Wednesday. |s Annie Crawford returned ■lesday from a visit to Atlanta. I. and Mrs. J. L. Whittaker, of nnsburg, were in the city Mon- B. T. P. Bell and son, T. P. Jr., ißtillo, were in the city Wednes flssrs. Glenn Carraker and Otis B were visitors to Atlanta Tlnirs- Bnes and Joseph Carmichael ■ to Atlanta Wednesday for a Bnrv Hendrick is up from Macon ■week for a few days with home Bss Florence Etheridge attended Bnencement at Locust Grove this Bss Eloise Meredith attended Bnencement at Locust Grove this B*. Henry Turner went to Me ■“Uph Sunday for a visit to rela- B. J. H. Carmichael carried little Biniato Atlanta Monday for treat- Bt. Bss Julia Meadows, of Atlanta, is ■ Sliest of Mrs. Jackson L. Ed- Bis. B ss Inez Daughtry sailed Wed- Ba.v from New York for a tour of Bpe. Bssrs. T. H. and A. T. Buttrill B fo Atlanta Monday in their lo- Bobile. B- an< l Mrs. Bryant Thompson BlSuulay with relatives in Jen- Bburg. ■ C D. Moore and Mr. J. T. Smith from Monticello Saturday Bnioon. B’bfit Fee Mays returned Tuesday B 1 several months’ visit to south- Bl’exas. B 1 -■ F. Moon spent Sunday with fl mother, Mrs. M. J. Wilson, at Benwood. Biss Meetsie Crumley, of Henry Bh'- is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. B-imball. B rs ; Anderson and Mrs. Hilliard B i[l fr °m the River Camp Mon- B topping. B IS S Kate and Mr. Jim Hend, of B 1 Falls, were among the visitors B Tuesday. ■ rs - Merritt and Mrs. Sam Bl r l ton Wer e down from Jenkins * uesday. ■® rry and his friend, Niles B u *. will be down to spend Sun- B Ui the city. Miss Carrie Carter left Sunday for a visit to her sister, Mrs. E. L. Ad ams, in Atlanta. Messrs. J. J. Willingham and Wil lis Morrison visited in Forsyth the first of the week. Katherine Cleckler returned Wed nesday from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Quillian, in Athens. Miss Dovie Bryans will sail from New \ ork the 11th of June for sev eral months abroad. Mrs. Dunnagan came Tuesday from Macon to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Barnes. Messrs. Gordon Hood, F. C. Shep herd and Col. Charlie Preston spent Wednesday in Macon. Mrs. Meadows and little daughter, of Covington, have been the guest3 of Mrs. Verna Wlight. Mr. H. D. Moore left Tuesday for Rome to attend the Georgia Retail Hardware Convention Mrs. Nannie Moore went to Jen kinsburg Monday for a visit to Mr. Walter Moore’s family. Mr. John Settle and Mr. Jack Cur rie have been enjoying a few days fishing at Dame’s Ferry. Laura Daughtry had as her guests Monday at Indian Spring Helen Smith and David Settle. Mrs. Frank Shelton and little son, of Columbia, Tent)., came Wednes day for a. visit to relatives. Mrs. Fargersou and little son, of Henry county, came Sunday tor a visit to Mrs. J. C. Kinard. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). McCullough and little son went to Flippen Wednes day for a visit to loved ones. Mrs. Daniel, who lias been visiting Mrs. Harkness Thornton, returned Saturday to her home in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Wilson, of Fincherville, spent Monday and Tuesday with Miss Floy Maddox. Mr. Tom Spencer, of Atlanta, has been spending several days with iiis parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Spencer. Mr. H. L. Daughtry and family are spending awhile with Miss Jennie Bryans at I ilewild, Indian Spring. Captain J. W. McCord and Miss Annie Lou returned Wednesday from Meridian, Miss., and Longview, Tex. Miss Lessie Moore, who has been visiting Mrs. Ida Copeland, returned Wednesday to her home in Henry county. Miss Bessie Bloodworth, who ha been visiting Mrs. J. T. Goodman, re turned to her home in Flovilla Wed nesday. Misses Bessie and Maggie Bell Thaxton are at home from Florida, where they have been for several months. Mrs. C. T. Beauchamp and little crew went Thursday for a few days’ visit to Mrs. Elmo Evans in the country. Dr. Linton Hopkins attended com mencement at Agnes Scott, Decatur, this week. Seems to be some espe cial attraction. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Smith and Hel en, with Dr. R. A. Franklin, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. Jim Smith, near Forsyth. Mrs. Frank Outhouse and little son, Willard, came a few days ago from Roekmart for a few weeks’ visit to Mrs. Leila Kinsman. Mrs. J. B. Holifleld and daughter, Mary Dale, attended the funeral of Mrs. Holifield’s aunt, Mrs. Henley, at Locust Grove Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Dempsey has returned from several weeks’ visit to relatives in Atlanta. She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Susie Legg. Miss Puss Patterson has as her guests this week Mrs. Hopsons and Mrs. Sykes, of Hogansviile. They also visited while here Mrs. Nannie McMichael. Mrs. Hopson is remem btred here as Miss Orrie Darden. JACKSON. BUTTS COUNTY, QEORQIA, FRIDAY, HAY 27, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McMahon went to Hampton Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Mr. McMahon’s broth er-in-law, Mr. Manly. Miss Zaidie Garr, who has been taking a course in English and phi losophy the past tew months in Washington City, returned home Tuesday. Miss Mattisu Ham, Miss Lucy Goodman and Miss Ezra Morrison came this week from Monticello, where they have been teaching the past term. Rev. A. A. Tilly filled the pulpit at the Methodist church Sunday morning and the Baptist churfch in the evening in the interest of the Y. M. C. A. work. Mrs. P. J. Baker, who has been vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Ham, has returned to her home in Atlanta. Siie was accompanied by Miss Grace Ham. Rev. John Ham was down from Atlanta Saturday visiting loved ones and friends. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Ham, who has been in the city several days. Rev. R. C. Cleckler is at home from Lavonia. where he preached the commencement sermon at the school there. He also delivered a lecture there in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempsey came from Nashville the first of the week to visit relatives in the city. Mr. Dempsey attended the Hardware Convention in Rome this week. Mr. R. P. Sasnett went to Atlanta Wednesday night to attend the fu neral Thursday of his brother-in law, Mr. A. B. Doane, whose death occurred Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. Mrs. Lottie Atkinson, who within the past few weeks has suffered v vy serious attacks of sickness, was car ried Monday to the Elkin-Goldsir.ith Sanitarium in Atlama for tiea<irent. Mr. and Mrs. C. Whitehurst and Nan left Tuesday for a visit to South Georgia. Mr. Whitehurst will visit in Dublin and Mrs. Whitehurst and Nan will visit relatives in Sanders ville. / Mr. H. L. Daughtry returned Mon day from several days’ visit Jo Balti more and Washington City, He also visited Robin, who is in the Annap olis Academy. Robin will sail from Boston June 4th for several months abroad. The friends of Mrs. J. T. McClain will be sorry to learn that she con tinues quite sick. For several months she lias sutiered severely with rheu matism, but that trouble has left her and now she is extremely ill with other troubles. The teachers who taught in the school the term just closed have all left for their homes for their summer vacation. Miss Josephine Jones left Monday for Asheville, N. C., and will later go to her home in Blakely; Miss Annie Burch left Saturday for East man ; Miss Rebecca Snelling left Sat urday for Elberton ; Miss Annie Ar den left for Guyton Tuesday; Miss Mae Reynolds left Sunday for At lanta; Miss Zana Hunt left Wednes day for Decatur, and Miss Bessie Waldrop left Monday for Flovilla. Misses Jones, Snelling, Reynolds and Hunt will not return. Prof, and Mrs. W. H. Butler left Wednesday for Morrow’s Station for a visit to, Prof. Butler’s parents. From there Mrs. Butler will go to Oklahoma to visit her parents and Prof. Butler will attend commence ment at Asbury College. Later they will go to the Chicago University for a course of study. It is to be regret ted that these excellent people will no longer be citizens of our commu nity. Prof. Butler has for four years been one of the most painstaking and conscientious teachers ever connect ed with tlie Jackson Public School. He lias done a great deal to give his pupils the right idea of life and has sougiit to bring out the best that was iu them. The good wishes of all fol low them to their new field. BANKERS IN SESSION At Indian Spring Enjoy Delightful Occasion. The Sixth Annual Convention of Group Five of the Georgia Bank ers’ Association convened at the Wigwam, at Indian Spring, Thurs day. The occasion was a very de lightful one. The following is a programme of the business session: Address of welcome on behalf of the Jackson Clearing House Asso ciation, F. S. Etheridge, President of Jackson National Bank. Response to address of welcome, Miller S. Bell, Cashier of Milledge ville Banking Company, Milledge ville. “Time Certificates of Deposit and the Proper Form,” 11. P. Whiddeu, Cashier Merchants’ Bank, Mcßae. “Training of the Bank Em ployee,” John M. Ross, Cashier Citizens’ National Bank, Macon. Talk, Robert Holmes, Assistant Manager of Walker Bank, Sparta. “Bank Failures and a Remedy Therefor,” J. F. Heard, President Fourth National Bank, Macon. “Questions that come up in the Everyday Life of a Banker,” Os car Dooly, Cashier American Na tional Bank of Macon. “Legal Points of Interest,” A. W. Lane, Macon. The members will be the guests of the Jackson Clearing House As sociation. Elaborate preparations have been made to take care of the delegates and they are assured of one of the best times of their lives. Among the entertainment features will be a big barbecue, after the business session, and a trip in auto to the Central Georgia dam. After the visit to the dam, the Clearing House Association has arranged an informal reception to the bankers at the residence of Mr. F. S. Etheridge. AUTO RACES An Attractive Feature of Chautauqua Week. Another exceedingly attractive feature has been added to Chau tauqua week. Thursday afternoon, the 16th, has been set apart for auto races. Third street will be graded and put in splendid shape, and the race track will be a mile length on this beautiful driveway. Several entries have been made for the races, and a great many others will be made as soon as the plans are known. During the races the street will be patrolled by the Jack son Rifles. Interest in the Chau tauqua is growing, and the occa sion is sure to be a success. The Thoughts of Youth. A small boy was hoeing corn iu a sterile field by the roadside, when a passer-by stopped and said: “’Pears to me your corn is rather small.” “Certainly,” said the boy; “it’s dwarf corn.” But it looks yaller. ” “Certainly; we planted the yaller kind. ’ ’ “But it looks as if you wouldn’t get more than half a crop.” “Of course not; we planted it on halves.” Everybody's Magazine. LOST. —Tuesday flight between the school build ing and the home of S. L. Thompson a gold chased bracelet. Liberal reward if returned to Hrs. C. C. Jewett, Flovilla, Qa. LITTLE LOCAL LINES. Some of the Happenings of the Week Briefly Told. Captain J. W. McCord is building a two-story lesidence near the depot. Quite a large party from the city enjoyed a bowling party at Indian Spring Tuesday evening. Mr. Willet, who has been so seri ously ill at the hotel the past week, was snlllciently improved to be car ried to his home in Americus Thurs day. Mr. Will Merritt is putting mate rial on the ground for two residences on the lots recently bought at the Carmichael land sale. The lots lie between the homes of Mrs. A. B. Harp and Mr. J. W. Carmichael. Much needed improvements are being made at the Auditorium for the coming Chautauqua. ' A gallery is being built which lias always been needed for the improvement o. the acoustics of the building. This news will he received with joy by those who have for years felt the need of it there. Quite a large audience greeted the babies at the Baptist Sunday School last Sunday in honor of the Cradle Roll Anniversary. There vere four teen babies present out of an enroll ment of thirty-three, sickness and the cool weather preventing others. Beautiful souvenirs, little blue rib bon rosettes, were presented the'ba bies. The lecitations and songs were appropriate and the occasion one of unusual interest. The offering made by the babies was 19 cents. On next. Sunday the Jackson Bap tist Bible School will have as Super intendij.it, Charley Johnson; Assist n(t perinteiulent. Stephen Spring er; Secretary, Win. McClpre; Treas urer, Warren Furlow. A chorus will be led by Mr. Otis Ham. The ushers will he Harold Ham, Carl Maddox, Albert Newton and Leon Wood. These young men are from Mrs. Rosa Wright’s class, and will have complete charge of the school. Let everybody give the boys a rousing welcome, encourage them, and see how well they can d". Mrs. W. S. Henley Passes Away. Last Friday Mrs. W. S. Henley, who has been in feeble health for a long while, passed away at her home near Locust Grove. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, and the funeral services were conducted Sunday by her pastor, Rev. Deßardlebeu. She leaves seven children, all married. She was a sister of Dr. J. T. Ellis, of this city. Hiss Nora Lee Lemons Passes Away. On Tuesday, at the home of Mr. C. L. Maddox, on the Thomas Ferry road, Miss Nora Lee Lemons passed away, after several years of ill health. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the home by Rev. Mr. Sprayberry, of Flovilla, and the interment was at Macedonia. Miss Maud Edwards En tertains. Monday evening Miss Maud Jvd wards entertained complimentary to Miss Annie Arden. Trail was the game of the evening and was great ly enjoyed. During the evening delicious refreshments were served, 'file congenial party were: Misses Annie Arden, Viola Slaughter, Maud, Berta and Lora Ivdwards; Messrs. 11. I). Moore, J. J. Willing ham, J. K. Edwards, Dillard Sams, J. L. Gamble, of Chicago. No. 35