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OFFICIAL OROAN 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. ARRESTED AFTER 20 YEARS CF FREEDOM i— ■ ■ Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25- —Form- er Chief Stripling is not the only modern Jean Valjean in Georgia today, for a man named Ed Ander son, who was sentenced to the pen itentiary in this state just twenty one years ago. and who escaped, has just been recaptured, after en joying his liberty all those years. He was sent up in 1898 from Laurens, for a sentence of four years, and as the convict lease system was then in use in Georgia, he was leased to a big saw mill operator who sent him to a mill at Amoskeag, near Eastman. After serving five months he escaped, and went to Florida. He married there, and was doing well, when, a short time ago, he got an uncon trollable desire to visit the scenes of his former crime. . He came back to Georgia, was recognized aud arrested. “WANTED. A WIFE.” Atlanta, oa., Sept. 25.— Dr. J. Fra zee, a chiropodist, doesn’t appreciate a joke someone played on him. One of the Sunday papers print ed an advertisement, saying that he wanted a wife and to apply at his place Monday morning. They came this morning in large num bers, and at first he didn’t know what it was all about. When it dawned on him, he shouted: “Get out of here. I’m a married man already, and don’t want an other wife.’’ Thereupon some of the fair dam sels present took it as a personal affront and went after the doctor, who is small in stature. He lost some teeth and hair, had an eye blacked and his clothing badly torn- Finally he made agateway, and vanished after a warm sprint- The doctor said be had no idea who played the trick on him. . ACTRESS WITH $250,108 STOCKINGS TO APPEAR OH ATLANTA STAGE Atlanta. Ga., Sept. 25. —A pair of stockings worth a quarter of a million dollars, encasing wliat are said to be the most shapely limbs in the world, will be seen in Atlanta soon when Anna Held comes to the Atlanta theatre. Why are Anna Held's stockings worth $250,000? Because they are adorned with a multitude of diamonds of various sizes whose mountings are sewn fast to the hosiery. Diamond studded stockings have been seen in Atlanta before, both . on and off the stage, but never anything thaLcould remotely touch in gorgeousness and cost those that Anna Held v i 1 wear. Atlanta is going to get more than her share of feminine pulchritude on the stage this fall and winter, as Gertrude Hoffmad, Lady Con stance Richardson and half a doz en other famous beauties will ap pear iu various attractions. PROVIDENT. Mother—Ethel, are you saving anything for a rainy day ? Ethel.—Ves, mother. I never wear my 9illc stockings around the bouse. —Life. WANTED-ToVrent a piano for the Oak Hill School at once. Address. Miss Julia Florence, Route 2, Jackson, Ga. THE JACKSON'ARGUS. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF BUTTS COUNTY CORN CLUB I have appointed the following named persons to actually measure your plat of ground aud measure the corn gathered therefrom. Those appointed will associate with them a boy belonging to the corn club in the measurement of the land and corn, but no boy will be allowed to assist in the measurement of his own laud and corn. When your corn is ready for harvest call on the following named persons: Buttrill district, Walter Moore andj. B. Childs- Coody’s district, W. J. McLen don and J. H. Ezell. Dublin district, Reuben Leverett and C. A. Towles. Indian Spring district, C- F. Etheridge and Ed Hoard. Iren Spring district, W. M. Bledsoe and Mordy Hodges. Jackson district, W. B. Kimbell andj. M. D. Bond. Towaliga district, J. M. Collins and R- D. Ogletree. Worthville district, J. R. Kitch ens and H. M. Cawthou. Reports must be made to me prior to Oct. 30th, 1913. C. S. Maddox, Local Agent. WEEKLY BUSINESS LETTER. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25. —Trade in dry goods and other staple lines continues good. Building permits, which have been considerably less than last year, for some time past have shown an increase and indi cations point to a good volume of business in practically all lines during the fall. Seasonable weath er during the past few days kas caused a brisk demand for all mer chandise and retail trade in the city has been fairly active. Col lections aie about up to the expec tations for the season and decided improvement is looked for with the marketing of the cotton crop, which isnow beingpicked. —Dun’s Week ly Review. ATLANTA JEWS NEW YEAR OCTOBER 2 Atlanta, GA.,Sept. 25. —The Jewish people of Atlanta are mak ing greater preparations this year thau ever before in the city’s his tory to celebrate the Hebrew New Year, which begins on October 2, and which is called Rosh Hash nonah. On that date the Jewish people will enter on the 5,674 th year of their calendar. It is one of the holiest days in the ritual; and with it will begin a long list of fast and feast days, extending through the winter. Nine days after Rosh Hashona comes Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement and holiest of all the year, which the orthodox Hebrew dedicates to fasting and prayar. The Feast of the Tabernacle oc curs on October 16th. This is the harvest feast. Its origin was lost in the mazes of antiquity. It was ancient when the Five Books of Moses were written. This festival lasts eight days, and the eighth day has a ceremony of its own. The feast of Hanukah, a joyful occasion, happens this year to be almost coincident with the Chris tian Christmas, falling as it does on December 24tb. It is in com memoration of the re-dedication of the Temple at Jerusalem. After January Ist there are a number of other special days, and the Passover comeson April 11th. JACKSON. BUTTS COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1913 LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK. Two negroes were shot acci dentally, it is claimed, at McCord’s Mill pond Moudayby the careless handling of a pistol. One woman was shot through the leg, one man through the arm and the bullet found quiet refuge in the wall near by. The pistol was accidentally dropped, fired only one shot and caused all this damage. A meeting of the Butts County Live Stock Association which lias been announced, will be held Sat urday afternoon at 2p. m. Sher iff Crawford, newly elected presi dent of the association, urges a full attendance and requests all who are able to be presentto come. Quite a party of visiting Knights Templar were present at the meet ing of the local lodge Tuesday night. Automobiles brought a number from Mouticello. Degree work was given several visiting and local candidates. The local lodge is known as Alexis Com maudery No. 22 Knights Templar. Attention is called to the notice of the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Farmers Co-Op erative Fire Insurance Co-on Oct. 7. Policy holders are requested to be present at this important busi ness meeting. There is a probability that Jack son will have a foot ball team this fall, either composed of boys of the High School or the young men of the town, or probably both. This is one branch of athletics that has been overlooked by Jackson so far, ! and there is an effort being put j forth by lovers of the gridiron to to put out a good team. PASTOR ESTABLISHES “SPOONING" PARLOR Atlanta, Ga., Tune 25. —Rev. John E. Gunn, a former well known Baptist preacher of this city, has gained the honor of estab lishing the first “spooning parlor” in connection with a church in this country. Believing that true love, leading to happy marriage ought to be en couraged among the young people of his congregation, Rev. Mr Gunn, who is now pastor of the North Baptist church, New York, has opened the church par’ors to young couples who have no chance to court each other at home. This temple of chaste love is still a church parlor, with an ancient grand piano at one end, whose keys have sounded only the hymns of Baptist faith for years; whose walls are still hung with photo graphs of the pioneers of the Bap tist faith, who founded the church in 1810. “We need a revival of the old ideals of love, marriage, home and children, ” says the clergyman in explanation of the object of his plan. Mr. Gunn is receiving the co-op eration of leading members of his church, and it is predicted that it will not be long until churches here and in other parts of the south will be’ following the example he has set. Remember and tell Paul Nolen & Cos. to send you Uncle Sam Bread, pure and wholesome. And Plenty of It Harteur is what the barber bestows >n a man who won t have anything but i shave. MR. I. J. SLAUGHTER SECURES POSTOFFICE The Jackson postmaster for the next term of several years will be Mr. I. J. Slaughter, a highly es teemed citizen of this city. Mr. Slaughter has received the endorse mentof Mr. Bartlett, congressional reprefeentative from this district, and a commission will be issued soon as bis application has been tendered the department. The present postmaster is Mrs. A. B. Harp, who sent in her resig nation recently, owing to her HI health, although her term doesn’t expire until March 1915. Mrs. Harp has held the office since her husband’s death and has made many friends among Jacksou peo ple who regret to see her retire from this position. Mr. John McDonald, at present assistant postmaster, will in all probability remain with the local postoffice. Mr. Slaughter’s friends are con gratulating him upon getting the office, as it is an excellent one both from the standpoint of position and remuneration. He will probably take charge about October Ist or soon thereafter. FALL MILLINERY SEASON OPENED TUESDAY The fall millinery season opened with a blaze of brilliance Tuesday, the ladies calling in large numbers to inspect the new styles at local millinery parlors. livery parlor wr's crowded with visitors who ad mired the styles of thife season and were delighted at the conservative and sensible turn that has been dis played as the feature of the hats this winter. The hats are not so elaborate or extreme as they have been for sev eral seasons, nor is there any dis play of gay colors as heretofore. Small sizes are the order of the sea son, black predominating in color. There is one feature about the new styles that is pleasing—that is little trimming is being used, and what is is modestly displayed. The art of trimming is what the mili ners are endeavoring to show and the new fall models of millinery are good examples. Jackson merchants have been progressive and have secured good milliners who have helped make the opening season a most success ful one. DR. A. F. WHITE RECEIVES APPOINTMENT Friends of Dr. A. F. White, of Flovilla, are congratulating him upon his appointment by Governor Slaton as a member of the State Medical Board recently created by the legislature. The term is two years, and commission will be for warded immediately. There are eight members of this board, and they control the medical practice of the state. This honor has been bestowed upon a highly esteemed and worthy physic*an as all who know him declare- ANNUAL MEETING CALLED. The annual meeting of the board of directors of the F'armers Co-Operative Fire Insurance Cos. Butis county division, will be held at the court house on ihe first Tues day in October, 1913. The policy holders are invited to be present. J. M- McMicbael, Agt- F. L. Walthall Pres- NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY EPITOMIZED The oyster crop is reported to be the best in years. Mist Jean Connell, of New Cas tle, Pa., a telephone operator, iu heritedtwo million dollars from her grandmother a few days ago. A Boston man was told by doctors recently that if he sneezed once he would die- His back is broken. Ex-president Taft has lost 80 pounds in the last year, still he weighs 2-40. A Trenton, N.J. mau married his step child recently: The Governor’s mansion in At lanta is so delapidated that Gov. Slaton has had to move out. Seventy-five thousand persons saw Mayor Gaynor's body in the New York city hall. Latest developement of the wire less permits picture-taking at night at long distances. America is importing beef from Argentina. What a shame on America, its fertile plains and its farmers! Two children in North Dakota fell in a rain barrell and were drowned before the were found. The Neal bank of Atlanta re ceivers will pay anotbei dividend November 1. The bank failed Xmas 1907. Several abstainers in a German University were expelled for re fusing to participate in a “beer feast” in honor of the Kaiser. - - I MR. X. J. DAVIS PASSES AWAY. Mr. T. J. Davis, age 56, a prom inent citizen of Butts, succumbed to death Monday night at his home near Jenkinsburg, after a lingering illness of several months. Mr. Davis was one of the county’s best known and respected citizens and his death is the occasion of much sorrow among his friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Z. E. Barron at County Line church, Tuesday afternoon. Interment was held with Masotiic honors. Mr. Davis was a member of the Masonic lodge at Jenkinsburg and for many years held the honored position of chaplain. Mr. Davis’ loss is mourned by his wife and seven children, two sons and five daughters. LSI Your Printing If it is worth doing at all, it’s worth do ing well. □ First dass work at ail times is our motto. □ Let us figure with you on your next job. Beat Advertieiag Medium ia Middle Georgia EXHORTATION TO CORN CLUB BOYS. If there is any member of the Boys’ Corn Club that we are more interested in than another it is the boy who has hard luck this year and whose corn yield has been a disappointment to him. We particularly desire a careful and full report from every such boy. We also specially request that all such boys, who have from any cause failed to get a good crop on their acres, go right ahead aud gather and measure the yield, just as if they had a hundred bushels or more. And be sure to come to the county contest and bring your final report and ten of the best ears of corn you have- And let all boys bear in mind that the award of prizes is not made ou yield alone, but on yield, profit, report and 10-ear exhibit- It some times occurs that the boy with the largest yield loses the first prize for lack of attention to the other three points—profit, report and ex hibit. The boy who is careful and painstaking in his work all the way through is ofteuest the winner. Boys, sow your acre that you have used this year to small grain and prepare another acre for your corn crop in 1914. We must have more than one rich acre on the farm. Now is the time to begin peeparation for next year’s crop. Wm. Bradford, Asst- Agent Corn Clubs. MR. J. W. GUEST KILLED BY TRAIN. Mr. J. Will Guest, ol Jenkius burg, was struck by a locomotive of the Southern railway and in stantly killed early last Saturday morning. The body, which was found later, was badly mangled and it was with difficulty that identification was made. It is not known how he happened to be on the tracks at the time as it was several hours later that be was discovered. Mr. Guest leaves a widow and Beveral children. The funeral and interment was held from the Jen kinsburg Methodist church, of which he was a member. Mr. Guest was 44 years of age. MR. PRESTON ENJOYS BARBECUE. Mr. W. M. Preston and neice, Miss Alma Preston, were guests of honor at a sumptuous barbecue given recently by Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Jones, of Blount. Those present were; Miss Lee Jones, Mrs. F. A. Mayo, Mr. and Mrs W. A. Jones and son Charlie, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Coleman and sons Fleming, Guy and Clint, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Butler and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Stokes and child, Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Cole man and children, Mrs. B. F. Cooper and children, Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Dupree and family- The meat was prepared by Mr- W. D. Dupree. Circus Coming To Town! Advertising Car Number One of Saugers Greater European Shows is in Jackson today. Billposters are billing the town and surround ing couutry for their appearaace in Jackson, Friday, October 10th. The show will come by special train and give a street parade at 10 A. M. It is said they will offer a circus and menagerie that will surpass anything that has ever visited Jackson. Remember and tell Paul Nolen & Cos. to send you Uncle Sam Bread, pure and wholesome. NO. 34