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OFFICIAL ORGV.N OF butts county THE BEST PAPER IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST COUNTY IN THE BEST STATE IN THE BEST COUNTRY. forty-first year. Census Shows 3,799 School Population in Butts County ’ o Illiteracy Shows Gratifying Loss —Only Six White Children in Entire County Who Can Neither Read Nor Write. Complete figures for tbe Butts county school census show 3,799 children, white and black, an in crease of 92 over the census in 1908. Within the limits of the city of Jackson there are 288 whites and 211 colored. Town of Pepperton, 107 whites, 11 colored. 1 Town of Flovilla, 73 whites, 52 colored. Town of Jenkinsburg, 73 whites, 17 colored. There are only six white children in tbe county, over ten years of age, who can neither read nor write; 1908 census showed nine teen. There are ten white chil dren and 300 colored, over ten years, who can read but not write. Only one white child, a boy fifteen years old, in the county, who has never attended any public school. Nine hundred and eighty whites and 548 colored had attended pub lic schools over five mouths during 1912. By districts the figures are as follows: WHITE COLORED Buttrill 276 344 Coodys 122 22S Dublin 123 113 Indian Spring JIH') 230 Iron Spring Rm 32 162 Jackson - 615 403 Towaliga 113 -’54 Worthville 139 1% Total 1,679 2,120 Grand total 3,790 During the last five years the counties received per capita about 53.43 per year. This five- years the amount may be only about $3. showing how necessary is an accurate' count of" children in school age. MBS. OTIS HAM’S CONDITION IMPROVED Mrs. Otis Ham’s condition is im proved. She left the sanitarium yesterday and is with her sistei, Mrs. Stewart Roberts, until she re covers her strength. Her little son, Marshall Welch, was carried to At lanta Sunday and is with her. C. Tv Maddox, of Towaliga, was in town Tuesday William McClure is cashier in the New York store. Southern Cotton Oil Cos. Top Dressers. If tbe iprtcc ts f)totb or low It is important to grow the largest possible crop per acre in order to reduce the cost of making. The cost of Jabor is practically the same. OUR I KK I I UIZURH For side application, corn or cotton, will accomplish all of this. Feed your crops as they grow. This is Common Sense. Southern Cotton ©il Cos., * Jackson, Ga. THE JACKSON ARGUS. '". . . DR. B. F. WATKINS INJURED IN WRECK ON SOUTHERN Dr. B. F. Watkins, of Bullards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Watkins, Sr., of fackson, had his right ankle and shoulder bruised in a wreck Saturday on the Southern road, two miles south of Macon, where the train was struck by a switch engine. Sunday Col. W. E. Watkins went down to the Macon Hospital to see his brother and found him resting comfortably, badly bruised and shaken up, but not seriously injured. ROADS FROM MACON TO INDIAN SPRING IMPROVED Forsyth, Ga., June 5. —The many Macon people who journey to Indian Spring on Sundays in their cars will be pleased, no doubt, to learn that the road from Forsyth has been splendidly worked and graded six or seven miles out, and “Rune creek” hills have been graded down and a substantial bridge built over the creek, which has heretofore been almost im passable. Those who may desire to avail themselves of the pleasure of mo toring over to the Springs on Sun day vvill find one of the best auto mobile roads in the country, espe cially the Monroe county end of the road. The Butts county end of the road is also in good condition. ELKS ENJOY OLD-FASHIONED BARBECUE Over fifty members of the Griffin Lodge of Elks went over to Jack son Wednesday afternoon, where they were entertained by the Jaek son members of the order at an old-fashioned barbecue. The trip was made through the country in automobiles decorated with the emblems of the order. The bar becue was served about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and was greatly enjoyed by those fortunate enough to be present. —Griffin News. Paul Carmichael, of Matt, Tex., is visiting relatives in Jackson. .IACKSQN. BUTTS COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. JUNE 6. 1913. EASTERN CAPITAL TURNING SOUTH FOR INVESTMENT Qraat Interest Manifested in South ern JTertgage Loans—Orest Deal at Northern Money May Be Turned Looee Here Soon. (SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS.) Atlanta, Ga ~ J une 5 . —'Eastern capital is turning more to the South as a field for conservative invest ment, according to William Hurd Hillyer, who has just returned from an exteusive trip through the larger Northern cities. Mr. Hillyer’s business brought him in contact with a number of leading bankers in New York, Boston and Phila delphia, and he expressed himself as very much pleased with the at titude assumed by financial men toward Southern investment at this time. “The prevailing tone of pessi mism of Wall street and other financial sections does not seem to extend to Southern properties,” said Mr. llillyer. “The assumption is that funda mental conditions are somehow better in the South, owit g to the strategic position pf this section as regards raw material and the labor problem. The unusually good be havior of Southern securities on the New York Exchange during recent prolonged depression as compared with seasoned railway stocks in other parts of the coun try, called forth a great deal of fa vorable camment. “Perhaps the greatest interest just at present is being manifested iu Southern mortgage loans. The recent violent fluctuations and con tinued uncertainty iu the stock and bond market has caused investors to turn with great favoi to the con sideration of real estate securities. The liberal interest rates afforded by Southern mortgages safety and other factors being considered, is attracting more attention in East ern financial circles than at any previous time. I should not be surprised to see a great deal of Northern money turned loose in Georgia in the next twelve months.” PERSONAL MENTION. Clayton Buchanan was at home for the week-end. Riley I’lymale, of Flovilla, is one of the graduates of Mercer this year. That JudgeJ. A. McMichael is able to be out on the streets again after a recent illness is pleasant news to his host of friends. TECH QUARTER-CENTENNIAL TO BE INTERESTING AFFAIR Alumni From All Over South Will Attend Distinguished Speaker* To Take Part—Race ptloua by Oov. Brown and Others. (SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS.) Atlanta, Ga. June s. —The Georgia School of Technology is expecting to entertain the largest gathering of alumni in its history this week and next in connection with its quarter-centennial com mencement celebration. Alumni from every section of Georgia and from all over the South will be here, aud the cere monies will be in many respects the most remarkable ever held by a Southern institution. All alumni who can possibly come are espe cially asked to be present to help make the occasion memorable. The invited speakers who will take part in the celebration are probably the most distinguished Tech has ever had. The bacca laureate sermon will be delivered by I)r. Thomas E- Green, of Chi cago, Sunday, June Bth. I)r. Green is one of the most noted divines in the world. United States Commissioner of Education P, P. Claxton will de liver the literary address in the Tech Y. M. C. A. Auditorium on Monday. June 9th. C. Alphouso Smith, who occupies the Edgar Allan Poe Chair of English at the University of Virginia, will de liver the Founders’ Day oration at the Opera House on Tuesday, June 10th. On Wednesday I)r. Herbert s■. Bigelow, of Cincinnati, will be the commencement orator. The social and lighter side of the celebration will also be intensely interesting. There will be recep tions by Governor Brown, Dr. Matheson and others. A series of interesting dances will be held. Unique in the history of Tech, an immense burlesque pageant, par ticipated in by all the students and alumni, will march through At lanta June 10th, and will Ire re viewed by Governor Brown. They will wear costumes chosen from all countries and all periods. Willie Pitts Newton and Paul Carmichael, of Texas, spent Tues day in Atlanta. W. T. Powers and William Pow ers are at home from a visit with Alabama relatives Leon Wood was hofet to a num her of friends at a delightful party at his parents’ home last Thursday evening. FARM PRODUCTS NOT EXEMPT FROM TAXES i Say Inatructlona From Comptroller’* Office to Tax Receiver* Doga Must Also Be Returned for Taxation at Harket Value. Letters of instruction which were mailed out to Tax Receivers in the various Georgia counties a few days ago by Captain W. H. Harrison, of the Comptroller General’s office, lay particular stress upon two subjects of general interest: First. That all dogs must be re turned for taxation at their fair market value. Second. That farm products are not exempt from taxation, but must be returned along with all other property. An impression prevails through out the State that the last Legisla ture took the tax off dogs and that a constitutional amendment adopt ed in the elections last fall exempts farm products. Asa matter of fact the law pass ed by the Legislature amends the tax act by making dogs ad valo rem property. Heretofore a uni form tax of $1 lias been assessed on each dog. And the constitutional amend ment adopted last year simply em powers the Legislature, if it deems wise, to exempt farm products from Taxation. Before farm products can escape the Legislature nn st enact a law specifically exempting them. OVERLAND WESTERNER PASSES THROUGH CITY J. B. Ransom, one of four horse men who are making a 20,000-mile trip through the United States, spent a while here Tuesday. 11 is party left Olympia, Wash., in May, 1912, with four saddle horses, one pack horse and a watch dog. Three of the saddle horses have died on the trip. The route of the Overhand West erners is so selected that the sum mer months are spent in the North and in the winter they travel south ward. The party includes J. IE Ransom, C. C. and C. W. Beck and K. G. Rayne, who have a letter from Governor M. K. llay, of Washing ton State, to the Governors of all the States. They have the seal of each State on their papers, and have their pictures made in front of the capitol with each Governor. The party will reach San Fran cisco June 1, 1915, in time for the Pan-American Exposition. Best Advertising Medium In Middle Georgia MEETING BOARD TRUSTEES > JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL Prof. Martin’s Report Showed an Enrollment of 405 Pupil* for the Year 1912-13, the Largoat In History of tho School. At the first meeting of the Board of Trusjees of Jackson High School since the close of the school Mon day afternoon, Miss Annie Wal drop’s resignation as Third Grade teacher in the school was accepted, and in her place Miss Nina Cox, of Ocilla, was elected. Miss Wal drop has accepted a very flattering offer as teacher in a school in Ok lahoma. Miss Cox has had three years’ experience in teaching and is a graduate of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Mil ledgeville, and comes well recom mended. Prof. Martin’s report showed an enrollment of 405 pupils for the year 1912-13, the largest in the school’s history, with an average attendance of 312. There were 297 children promoted to higher grades, this number including the graduating class. The fact that the attendance of the session just past was so far in excess of former years is encouraging to the teach ers as well as all connected with the school. The general character of the student work has been of a most satisfactory nature, and the affairs of the school are in a first class and thriving condition. An examination of the school library books showed how eager the pupils have been to read and learn from other smnces than the daily text-books. They ha've been enthusiastic over the advantages offered through this library that is growing—but too slowly. It is, however, gratifying to feel and know that the library has readied the point of permanency, and that nothing will be lefc undone to en large it from time to time. Over 100 volumes were added during the last term, and 3,000 books were read by the pupils of the school— the same book, of course, being read by several. The increased attendance, inter est and other improvements made in the school last term only add further interest, and next term promises to be another unequaled one. R. N. Etheridge was called to Hyron Monday by the illness of his father, M. F. Etheridge. Henry Hyron left Wednesday for Hampton, Fla., where he will be associated in business with his un cle, Hr. J. 1 lenry Twiggs. NO. 18