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official oroan OF BUTTS COUNTY THL BEST PAPER IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST COUNTY IN THE BEST STATE IN THE BEST COUNTRY. FORTIETH YEAR. BEN CLEVELAND IN ICON HOSPITAL Prominent Indian Spring Man Has Serions Accident on Way to South Oeorgia. Ben Cleveland, of Indian Spring, lies in a Macon hospital suffering from injuries received on the head when he ran head-on into a street car in Macon at Mulberry and Second streets Thursday night of last week about 11 o’clock. He was injured about the time the storm on that night was at its worst, and is believed that in cross ing the street with his head bent over and his hat pulled over his eyes he was unable to see the standing car or to hear the word of warning that the motorman is said to have given. Mr. Cleveland had left his home at Indian Spring on Thursday morning, accompanied by his aunt, Miss Carrie Collier. They were driving two ponies and had started to Fitzgerald to spend some time with George Collier, arriving in Macon near dusk. After putting the ponies up for the night, Mr. Cleveland-went into the city, and the stories of how he received such painful injuries are conflicting, and perhaps until he fully regains con sciousness and is able to converse, the truth will not be known. One theory brought out was that he was assaulted, and in escaping from his assailant ran blindly into the car, but the physicians say it is possible for him to have received such lacerations of the scalp as he <did from a collision with a street car. His -friends here believe he was blinded and deafened by the wind, and being unacquainted with the streets, failed to see the obstruc- tida. Mr, Cleveland was identified, after he was carried to the hos pital, by a check he had in his pocket on a Fitzgerald bank. The last report had from Macon tras that his condition was im proved, and while his injuries are very p*tiful, they are not serious. On the day of the accident Mr. Cleveland was 29 years of age. FIRST PARCELS POST PACKAGE SENT BY R. N. ETHERIDGE Package Weighed Nine Ounces and Cost .Sixteen Cents for Postage and Insurance. r. N. Etheridge was the first person in Jackson to take advant age of the parcels post, mailing a package at 3 o’clock on the after noon of January the first. It was adjdressed to Mrs. O. A. Pound, Nashville, Tenn., and weighed nine ar ten ounces, cost i,.g°Mr: Etheridge sixteen cents for postage and insurance. low OF JENKINSBORG NAMES NEW OFFICIALS recent municipal election at Jenkinsburg, our enterprising and progressive little neighbor up the road, Hon, J. W. Childs was elected to serve the town as Mayor >r the year 1913. Messrs. W. J. Bankston. D. O- Woodward, B. F. Aiken, J. M- Bankston and C. Luther Carter were chosen as mem bers of ihe Aldermanic Board. These gentlemen are among the leading and most influential busi and professional men of the Community,'and the affairs of the town will no doubt be carefully oked after while in their care. THE JACKSON ARGUS. SOUTHERN HAS BAD WRECK AT HAZELHURST MONDAY Engineer George Little, an Employee for Over Twenty-Five Years, Is Killed. Engineer George Little, of Ma con, an employee of the Southern Railway for over twenty-five years, was killed in a wreck Monday morning when his engine ran head long into a Georgia and Florida Railroad freight train at Hazel hurst. This train, No. 5, reaches Jack son in the afternoon at 3:3so’clock, andisknown as the Florida Special. Upon seeing that he would be unable to prevent a collision be tween his engine and the other train, Mr. Little jumped, and was crushed between the engine and the tender, dying thirty minutes later. The negro fireman, who remain ed in the cab, was uninjured, and no other person hurt. The body of Mr. Little, accom panied by his widow and an escort from the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Engineers, left Macon Wednes day afternoon for Cincinnati, Ohio, his old home, tor funeral and inter ment. I g PERSONAL NOTES OF TIMELY INTEREST. Hon. T. P. Bell spent Monday in the city. J. W. McClure spent Wednesday in Atlanta. R. H. Henderson, of Flovilla, was here on Tuesday. J. H. Haskins made a business trip to Atlanta Tuesday. Rev. W. H. Arnold was op from Indian Spring this week. Hon, W. M. Taylor made a business trip to Barnesville this week. Col. A. W. Lane came up from Macon Tuesday, on business. Harvey Knott made a business trip to Macon the first ot the week. Charlie Pittman, of Pittman’s Fer ry. was in the city several days this week. Raymond Wright and Sam John son visited in Flovilla Sunday after noon. J. H. Patrick, of Route 3, was mingling with his friends in the city Tuesday. George White returned Sunday from a business trip through South Georgia. L. R Dodson and G. W. Thornton, of Flovilla, spent a few hours here Tuesday. S. P. Nichols left Tuesday for s business trip in and around Madison and Augusta. Kirk Biles, of Cedar Rock, was among the visitors in Jackson the first of the week. Hon. S. H. Mays, one of Butts county’s prominent farmers, was in the city Tuesday. J. B. Childs, J. M. Bankston and J. W. Childs were among the Jen kinsburg citizens here Tuesday. W. 8. Cook, Ed Foster, J. W. James, 8. E. Jones and T. H. Nolen attended the public sales here on Tuesday. The friends here of White Jamer son, of Atlanta, are sorry to know that he is ill at St. Joseph’s Sani tarium in Atlanta, his illness dating from last Sunday, when lie was operated on for appendicitis. JACKSON. BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA. FRIDAY. JAN. 10. 1913. JUDGE BARTLETTTPOSITION RESPECTING DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL PATRONAGE IN SOUTH STRONGLY COMMENDED Well-Known Political Writer in Atlanta (Jeorgian Heartily Endorses Stand Taken by Sixth District Congressman—His Attitude Approved by Nine-Tenths of Southern People. IMmII \ - Hp ..s'* f W *l’ % jßßbm jjPfPl't. /.BL% iBS ?Bf ' . ! I K|- * JmSSm ... Sr SHHiK ; v. CONGRESSMAN CHARLES L. BARTLETT. In last Monday’s Atlanta Geor gian, Col. James B. Nevin, in his “Searching Sidelights on Georgia Politics,” heartily endorses the stand taken by Congressman Chas. L. Bartlett, of the Sixth district, in regard to the obnoxious “referee” system that has obtained in the South under Republican adminis trations. Commenting along that line, Colonel Nevin says: “Congressman Charles Lafayette Bartlett, of the Sixth district, minces no words in declaring his position with respect to the distribution of Federal patronage in Georgia and elsewhere throughout the South. “He is unqualifiedly and outspoken ly in favor of blocking every Taft appointment possible between now and the date of Mr. Wilson’s inau guration, and of making all distrib utions thereafter utterly without consideration of the Republican members of Congress and their feel ings in the matter, political and oth erwise. “Judge Bartlett has been in Con- LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE The Argus will be glad at all times to publish short and timely articles of general interest to its readers and to the people of Jack son, Butts and adjoining counties. These letters must always be signed with the name of the writer, for The Argus makes it a rule to publish no communication unless the name of the writer is signed to the article. We must also refuse to publish religious controversies or personal attacks. But if there is anything of a timely or general nature that in terests you or interests Jackson and Butts county, The Argus will be glad to publish it for you. Write on one side of the paper only and keep the article, if possible, within 200 words. JACKSON NARROWLY ESCAPES SERIOUS CONFLAGRATION But for the prompt discov ery ot the incipient blaze ori last Friday, Jackson would most likly have had the. most serious fire in the history of the town. Dr. E. C. Swaneon, who has an office in the grass a good many years—he is, in deed, the dean of the Georgia dele gation. He has seen the Federal patronage in Georgia and the South dished out for years by order and on recommendation ot certain “refer ees”—sometimes of the colored per suasion—and in complete and cold blooded disregard of the Democratic membership from that section. He has had to submit to that humilia ting situation so long that lie knows how it feels in ail of its ramifications and directions. To say that he long ago became very sick and tired of it, is expressing it most mildly! “Now that the Democracy is in the saddle and the ancient Republican referees in the South are about to be consigned to oblivion forevermore, Judge Bartlett not only favqrs strip ping them immediately to the very limit of all influence and power, bur also rubbing it in’ to the very bone and marrow, if possible. “And, to tell the frank and honest truth about it, nine people out of every ten in the South —of the Dem ocratic household, anyway—agree with rhe Judge and approve his atti tude.” Carter-Warthen building, on vacating his office for the noon lunch hour filled the grate with coal to keep the fire from dying down during hhs absence, and while away severalflumps of the burning coal tumbled down and set fire to the cotton matting. The blaze was detected just in time to avoid any serious dam age. PARCELS POST RAPIDLY GROWING IN FAVOR Although Many Are Ignorant of Regulations, Public Likes Sys tem-Handling Its Share of the New Business. Rapidly growing popularity is being gained by the new parcels post system, which was inaugurated throughout the country on January Ist. , The local postoffice officials had everything in readiness for tie in stallation of the service, and the indications are that the Jackson office will handle its share of the new business. Some of the regulations that ap ply to the system are still unfamil iar to many, who should inform themselves before mailing their parcels. The placing of ordinary postage stamps on parcels that should go by parcels post entails very much additional work on the local postoffice force, in addition to the disappointment it brings the sender. It is well for every one to remem ber that all merchandise must be sent with the parcels post stamps. For other matter of the first, second and third classes, the regular stamps may be used. On parcels weigh ing up to four ounces, the rate is, as usual, one cent for each eunce. After reaching five ounces, how ever, the parcels post rates apply, which are quoted on pound rates. All fourth class matter must be sent by parcels post. The remem brance of these simple precautions will avoid difficulty and save de lays. EDITOR J. 0. JONES BUTS BUHS COUNTY PROGRESS Change in Ownership of Paper Be* came Effective at the Beginning of the New Year. J. Doyle Jones, who for the last, four years has been conducting the Butts County Progress for Prof. Alfred Akerman, of Athens, has closed a deal whereby he becomes sole owner of the paper. A num ber of improvements, ir is under stood, are in contemplation by the new management. The Progress isoneof the oldest, brightest and most successfully con ducted weeklies in this section of the State. The Argus congratu lates Editor Jones upon this acqui sition, and wishes for him the high est possible degree of success. SIN HOUSE BLOWN DOWN. Heavy Wind Does Damage in Butts County; One of the worst wind storms that lias ever visited these parts struct Jackson Thursday *nlght near mid night, and continued with increasing rage for an hour or more. Below Indian Spring, the Castle berry gin-house was made a total wreck, and in other parts of the the county it is reported that numer ous out-houses, barns and fences were blown down. Around the public square several awnings and signs were torn into pieces and several trees were up rooted and many limbs scattered about the streets. A heavy rain accompanied Hie storm for awhile and real anxiety was experienced by many of oui people. Cols. Felton Hatcher, of Macon, and Green Johnson, of Monticello, spent last Thursday in the city. Harry Butner, of Atlanta, visited homefolks this week. Bst Advertising t Medium In Middle Jeorgte JACKSON COURT TO BE IN SESSION NEXT WEEK Counsel for Power Company Make Unsuccessful Attempt to Disqual ify Judge Fletcher In Trial of Damage Stilts. The January term of the City Court of Jackson will convene next Monday with Judge H. M. Fletcher presiding. There is an unusually heavy docket to be disposed of. Only a small number of cases were tried at the November term of the court, only criminal matter being heard. Both the civil and crim inal dockets contain a large num ber of important cases, and it is likely the court will hold most of the week. The Court of Appeals having de cided that the local court has juris diction to try the damage suits against the Central Georgia Power Compauy, it is likely several of these cases will be called next week. Suits for damages aggregating sev eral thousand dollars have been filed in the City Court. Felton Hatcher and Greene F. Johnson, counsel for the Central Georgia Power Company, appeared before Judge Fletcher several days ago and argued a motion asking that he disqualify as presiding judge in the trial of the damage suits pending against the Power Company on the ground that he acted as attorney for the complain ants in the abatement proceedings tried before Ordinary Ham some months ago. Judge Fletcher held that he was qualified, and now it is understood the matter will be car ried to the State Court of Appeals. JENKINSRURG MASONS CHOOSE 1913 OFFICERS t ~" l I,r i Jeukinsburg Lodge, No. 474, F. & A. M , has begun the new year under flattering conditions and prospects for the best year in its history. The lodge has a large and active membership, to which, it is confidently expected, many additions will be made during the next few months. The following well-known citizens were recently elected and installed as officers of the lodge: Worshipful Master—L. H. Purs* ley. Senior Warden—W. M. Glass. Junior Warden —J. T. Cook. Secretary—C. Luther Carter. Treasurer—S. D. Thurston. Tyler—J. C. Alexander. $10,240.23 Sent to State Treasury \ The pro rata share of the State’s taxes from Butts county, amount ing to $10,240.23, collected since the first Monday in December, was sent in Tuesday by Tax Collector Dodson. First National Bank Declares Dividend The directors of the First National Bank had their annual meeting this week and declared a dividend of 8 percent. A surplus of $4,000 was set aside. This report Is the best ever made by this bank since its establishment in 1901. Judge J. 11. Ilam spent Wednes day in Atlanta. J. H. Mills is spending some time in northeast Georgia in the interest of the Farmers’ Union, and is meeting with success. J. H. Duke and G. W. Hauesler. two of Stark’s prominent farmers, were among the visitors in the city this week. NO. 49