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VOTE FOR SEWERAGE BONDS ON JULY Bth. OFFICIAL ORGAN 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. GRIFFIN DISTRICT WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY CLOSES MOST SUCCESSFUL SESSION WEDNESDAY o flany Delegates in Attendance —Huch Important Business Transacted —Officers Elected. Session Host Harmonious. The Woman’s Missionary So ciety, Griffin District North Geor gia Conference, has just held a most delightful meeting at the Methodist church. A good many delegates were in attendance, and much progress and enthusiasm ex piessed, During the convention delicious noonday lunches were served in the ante-room at the church, and delightful trips were given the del egates by the entertaining society. The convention had its first ses sion Monday evening, with Mrs. Blalock, District Secretary, in the chair. Brother M. S. Williams, pastor in charge, gave a short, spicy address, welcoming the con vention to our city and church, followed by welcoming addresses by the Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist societies, represented by Mrs. J. B. Settle, Mrs. J. E. Woods and Mrs. J. O. Martin, and a re sponse from the district by Miss Hollis, of Forsyth. The beautiful decoration of the church and the exquisite solos and ‘ anthems of the choir attested the joy with which the entertaining society received then guests. Tuesday morning the first busi ness session was held, commencing at 9:30, other delegates having ar- rived. I Miss Myrtle Harris, of Jackson, was made Recording Secretary for the meeting. Letters relating to the work were read and other rou ttine business brought forward and discussed. In the afternoon interesting re ports, showing the progress of the various charges in the Griffin dis trict, were read. Mrs. McKachern, * the Corresponding Secretary of the j Home Department of the North ; (Georgia Conference, gave valuable talk and helps on the financial plans. North Georgia’s part in this work for this year is $40,000, and each society was assigned her pro rata part. At the evening session Mrs. lid ward Elder, of Barnesville, gave a fine exposition on “The Progress of the World,” followed by our own Mrs. Webb on the juvenile work. Mrs. McEacherr. then told us of her attendance on the Mis sionary Council held in Birming ham in April, and of the wonder ful work accomplished and beau tiful consecration of the twenty missionaries and deaconesses or dained at this meeting. Tuesday morning Mrs. Blalock told us of the correlation of tem perance work with mission work, followed by Mrs McEacheru on the duties of the four vice-presi dents. It was recommended and agreed upon that the district should h4ve an organization of the same iJture. 'The following officers were elected: First Vice-President Juvenile Work—Mrs. Cawthen, Jenkius bUfeecond Vice-President - Young People's Work —Mrs. Settle, Jack -50 Third Vice-President — Mission ?Study Christian Stewardship Mrs. Worrell. Tbomaston. Fourth' Vice-President — Social Service, Parsonage Work—Mrs. Vote for sewerage bonds; for health and prevention of disease; for greater Jackson. This issue means a cleaner city. rHE JACKSON ARGUS. BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTS NEW TEACHERS The Board of Education of the city elected two teachers to fill va cancies caused by resignations and transfers. Mrs. Julia Doane, of Tampa, Fla., will take tbe place of Miss Julia Thornton, who will have charge of the Seventh Grade next year. Miss Thornton takes the place of Miss Smith, who resigns. Mrs. Doane will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Annie Waldrop, who will be in Oklahoma next year. Miss Kate Amos, of Milledge ville, will have charge of the Fourth Grade, it:stead of Miss Annie Lou McCord, who has beep transferred to the First Grade, which was made vacant by Miss Annie Keith’s resignation. Prof. Martin announces that he has not secured a High School teacher in place r Miss Elizabeth Rogers, who has R esigned to teach in Wesleyan next year. He is now considering applications from Latin and French teachers, as this is the department without a teacher. JACKSON MOVIES 10 HAVE GOOD SHOW NEXT WEEK The New Vendome Theater will announce its weekly program of films and vaudeville through The Argus columns. Mr. Cornett is showing better pic tures than ever before shown to Jack son audiences. Col. Gilbert Walden, Texas cowboy, musician and humorist, will be present the first two nights with thrilling western recitals, and this will no doubt be oue of the best over given here. The program of films will be found on page rive. The pictures and vaudeville this week have been exceptionally good. Rather Dull. When we get down to it, life hasn’t half as many complications as a ten sent melodrama. Matthews, Thomaston. Treasurer Miss Fitzpatrick, Culloden. Superintendent of Publicity— Mrs. E. Elder, Barnesville. Superintendent of Supplies— Miss Nina Wall, McDonough. Recording Secretary—Mrs. J. R. Pound, Barnesville. Mrs. Webb gave a beautiful ob ject lesson on The W Oman’s Duty as Related to the Child’s Work.” Tuesday afternoon’s session closed with an invitation from Zebulon to convene there next year. Mrs. Blalock asked each one present consecutively to tell what they brought to the meeting, what they received and %vhat they were going to take back to their socie ties. Then Mrs. Blalock read a beautiful farewell address. A spir itual consecration service closed the hour, after joiniag hands in an unbroken chain, singing “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” and a sweet benediction from Mrs. Blalock and Rev. M. S. Williams. JACKSON. BUTTS COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. JULY 4. 1913. PLANNING A BARBECUE FOR THE JACKSON ELKS Oriffin Elka Plan to Show Their Ap preciation of Hospitality Extend • ed Them at Jackson on Monday, July 14th. The local members of the Griffin Lodge No. 1207, B. P. 0. E., are making arrangements to entertain the Jackson members of the lodge at a splendid barbecue cm the afternoon of Monday, July 14th. On that date several men of Jackson will be initiated into the mysteries of the order at the regular meeting of the lodge at night, and they will be accompanied to Griffin by the members of the order residing in that city. It is the intention of the local Elks to entertain the visitors about 6 o'clock in the evening before the meeting of the lodge at a delightful barbecue which will be served at some convenient place near the city. Recently the Jackson members of the Elks lodge entertained tbe Griffin members at an enjoyable barbecue at Mallet Spring near Jackson, and in planning to entertain them on thfe occasion of their visit to Griffin the local Elks are seeking to show their appreciation of the courtesies so grac-j iously extended while in Jackson. Although the barbecue will he given especially in compliment to the Jackson visitors, all Elks of Georgia and elsewhere will be cordially invited to attend, and tbe occasion promises to be a most interesting ar.d delightful occasion.-—Griffin News. MS 10 PUBLISH SERIES OF COMICS The Argus will contain weekly a series of humorous pictures of the “Nut Cluf,” by F. R. Morgan, a great American cartoonist. Look for them, they will be interesting. THIS ONE FROM GOOD OLD COUNTY OF CGBB Said To Be Only One of Species Ever Captured in Georgia. Atlanta, Ga., July 3. —The horn-tailed hoop-snake, recently captured on Marietta road by a Cold) county farmer and brought to the State capitol alive, has died, and consequently legislators will not have the opportunity of seeing the promised wonder, but the re mains have already been pickled in alcohol and will occupy a per manent place on the shelf in the State Capitol Museum. This is the only snake of the kind ever captured in Georgia. It has a horn like that of a cow on the end of its tail, and-popular tradition is that in pursuing its enemy it takes this horn in its mouth and rolls along like a hoop. PASTOR WILLIAMS INVITES MEN TO SMASH CUSTOMS Rev. M. S. Williams, of the Meth odist church, has invited the men to come to the evening service without their coats and the ladies without their hats. He realizes that a great many stay away from church be cause of society’s brutal custom of requiring people to dress contrary to sensible comfort. It is hoped that many 'will take advantage of this freedom, and no doubt they will, i Remember, you men are to go to I church Sunday evening without coats and the lady folks without ! hats. LARGE YIELO OF OATS ON TWO TEST ACRES Mr. W. E. Foster Produces Enorm ous Yield of One Hundred and Twenty-Five Bushels Per Acre. The calamity howler lias noplace in Butts county, although the busi ness World is suffering from tight money conditions caused by the failure of tire crop last fall. More oats and corn have been raised in Butts county this year than ever— a very fine crop and bringing good prices. One individual fanner, Mr. W. E Foster, produced an enormous yield on about two test acres of 126 bush els per acre. This is excellent, and , shows that land in our county can grow any crop abundantly. BIG PROBLEM PUT UP TO GEORGIA ASSEMBLY Mr. Edmondson, of Brooks, lias In troduced Resolution to Call Con stitutional Convention—Will Make Fight to Pass Bill. (SPECIAL to THE ARGUS.) Atlanta, Ga., July 3. —To (fill k ’Constitutional Convention or not to call a Constitutional Convention is the big problem that has been put up to the Georgia as sembly by the resolution of Rep resentative Grover C. Edmondson, of Brooks county. Mr. Edmond son, who is a prominent lawyer, though the youngest member bf the Legislature, has already se cured strong backing for his meas ure. It carries with it a provision for the appropriation of $50,000 to defray the expenses of the Con stitutional Convention. It pro vides, of course, for an election to he held for the purpose of rati fication of the call by the people. The resolution provides that repre sentation in the Constitutional Con- vention shall he based on popula tion, and that to this end each sen atorial district of the State shall constitute an election district from which delegates to the State Con vention shall be chosen. It is pro' posed to give representation on the floor of the convention in the ratio of one delegate for every 10,000 inhabitants for each senatorial dis trict. This would give the First district nine delegates, >lie Second four, the Third four, the Fourth two, the Fifth five, and so on, ac cording to population. Grover Ednjondson is going to make a strong fight to carry his measure, which is backed by prac tically all members of the House and Senate, who are convinced of the necessity tor amendments and changes in the State’s antiquated constitution. Tobacco 25c. pound at R. A. Franklin & Cos. Lost, Strayed or Stolen, A red mare mule. Any one having seen or heard of her please write S. M. Apple, or phone O. M. Sims, Locust Grove, Ga. LEGISLATURE GETS DOWN TO SERIOUS BUSINESS Considering Tax Reforms, Inherit ance and Income Taxes, Revision of Registration Laws, Laws for Criminal Procedure. (SPECIAL TO THE ARGUS.) Atlanta, Ga., July 3.—With an earnestness which defies mid summer heat and the social distrac tions of Atlanta, the 1913 Legisla ture has buckled down to serious business, and in this the second week, both House and Senate are hammering on the big reforms that both the outgoing and incoming Governors have recommended. Revision of the State’s finances, revision of the State’s registration laws and improving the laws gov erning criminal procedure are three of the big subjects which the as sembly is sweating over. Of course, each one of these questions is split up into various phases, and scores of measures have been introduced bearing in one way or the other on all these subjects. The issuance of a spe cial tax to assure the prompt pay ment of school teachers in Georgia looms up large in the financial re form field. Other proposals are the assessment of an inheritance tax, reform in the manner of collecting the near-beer tax, and possibly the advisability of an income tax. Proposals for registration law re form seem to be centered now on the idea of providing for perma nent registration. It is admitted that under the present law many voters are disfranchised needlessly through failure to register sixty days before the close of the books. The proposal made by both Gov ernor Brown and Governor Slaton to bring the criminal court proce dure laws up to date will be con sidered along with many other pro posed reforms bearing on penal conditions. It is considered prob able that a commission will he cre ated to deal with this general sub ject. With Randolph Anderson as Pres ident of the Senate and VV, 11. Bur well as Speaker of the House, both experienced legislators and parlia mentarians, the business of the as sembly lias been running smoothly from the start. If by “lobbying” one means ar gument on the part of outsiders to influence members of the Legisla ture in their votes, then there is a great deal of lobbying going on at the Georgia capitol this year. In dividuals interested in local meas ures have come from all parts of the State‘to talk with legislators in hopes of having their claims recog nized. Professionally paid lobby ists are few and far between, but people who are lobbying from di rect personal interest in one meas ure or another are very numerous. Governor John M. Slaton, who has spent practically the whole spring and summer iti a study of the State’s financial system and needs, is keeping in very close touch with the Legislature, and leaders in both the House and Sen ate are in daily consultation with him. 11 is proposition that the gen eral appropriation bill be submitted to the Governor at least ten days before the close of the session in order that the proposed expendi tures may be squared with the in come, is meeting with general ap proval. Whatever disposition the Legis- Best Advertising Medium in Middle Georgia THE BUTTS COUNTY FARMERS’ INSTITUTE Held Uuder Auspices of the State College of Agriculture, Athens, Oa., at Jackson, Friday, July IB 1913—Fine Program. This is the regular Farmers’ In stitute meeting, and every farmer and every member of his family is cordially invited to attend. There will be something new and inter esting in every address delivered, and it will be well worth while for evrey one to be present. If you have some farming problem to be solved, bring it to the meeting. There will be features of interest on the program for the Boys’ Com Club and Girls’ Canning Club members. The program is as follows: MORNING SESSION, 10 A. M. Invocation. Introductory Remarks—Mr. J. J. Mapps, President of Butts County Farmers’ Institute Organization. What Good Live Stock Means to the Farmer”—Dr. William Bur son, Professor of Veterinary Sci ence. “Co-operation” Prof. T. H. McHatton, Professor of Horticul ture. AFTERNOON SESSION, 1:30 P. M. “Increasing. the Yield of Corn” —Prof. R. S. I-lollingshead, Ad junct Professor of Soils. “The Results of Farm Demon stration Work”—S. M. Cown, Dis trict Agent (in co-operation with U. S. Departure of Agriculture. ) CONFEDERATE REUNION AT BRUNSWICK JULY 15-16 In order that there may he no misunderstanding about the dale of the Confederate reunion at Brunswick, The Argus has been asked to announce that the reunion will he on July 15 and 16, instead of a week later, as was first an nounced. It is expected that a good num ber of delegates from Butts county will attend. Excursions will be run to Brunswick and St. Simons, PROF. MARTIN GOES TO ATHENS TO ATTEND TEACHERS' CONVENTION Prof. W. P. Martin lias gone lo Athens to attend the State Conven tion of High School Teachers which is in session in the Classic City tills week. A large number have gathered there to discuss problems of high school and college piepara* tory courses of education. Wiiile at the convention Prof. Mar tin will address the gatli ering on the advisability of the establishment of training courses in the high schools for the purpose of training rural teachers for more efficient work. Prof. Martin will return in time for the Bummer School Monday. LOST —A black Hand Bag. Finder please re turn and receive reward. Mrs. R. L. Smith. Difference Between Two Words. The vast difference between the words "may” ana "shall” can be fit tingly described by those who have gone before the parole board. lature makes of the question of re funding the State’s bonded indebt edness in 1915 will be decided on after a lengthy consultation with the Governor. NO. 22