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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 43 \f r 2ini7y\ omce BUTTS COUNTY FAIR Four Big Days October 19 to 22 PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEGIN SESSION Good Attendance at The Opening EXERCISES ARE ENJOYED Several Short Talks Made at The Opening of Term Monday Morning—Fine Year Is Assured Schools Primary grades 135 Grammar school 144 High School 126 Total enrollment 405 With a considerable number of patrons and friends present, the fall term of the Jackson public schools began Monday morning under conditions that promise a most successful year. Short but appropriate exercis es were carried out. Judge J. H. Ham, president of the Board of Education, made a short address in which he pledged the school officials the fullest co-operation. Helpful and inspiring talks were made by Rev. Olin King of the Methodist church and Dr. Rob .ert yanDeventer of the Baptist .church. Not before in a long while has such a large and rep resentative gathering been pres ent at the opening of school. Miss Crawley of the expression department delighted the audi .ence with-several readings. The attendance the first week ,has been satisfactory and anew .record for enrollment will doubt legs be established during the year. Superintendent Martin is an , educator and leader of proven ability and surrounded as he is with a strong and capable facul , ty, the outlook for the educa tional interests of the community was never brighter. [DEMONSTRATION A6ENT TO UNDERGO OPERATION The friends of Farm Agent H. L. Worsham, whe has been at his home in Monroe county on ac count of illness, for the past two ,or three weeks, will regret to know that he is to undergo an operation for appendicitis. It is. doubtful if Mr. Worsham will be able to take up his work in Butts county again this year. It is likely another demonstration agent will be secured to carry on the work the remainder of the year. TAX RATE MEETS WITH FAVOR OVER THE STATE Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 9.—Gener al satisfaction is being expressed through the state at the tax sit uation this year. The people of Georgia are congratulating them selves that the increase in the tax rate has been only from $4.70 to $4.80, such a ssmall margin that it will be hardly noticed. Under the circumstances Geor gia is coming out mighty well, and the situation is not only an evidence of the state’s economic solidarity but also of the wisdom of the new tax law, in the es timation of many people. War times have had their effect on real estate and business in Georgia just as in every other state, with the result that many parcels of land and businesses which had been paying handsome returns to the state were justly relieved by assessors m propor tion to their depressed value. That the difference can be made up but with an extra ten cents on every SIOO, is a surprising feat ure of the situation. SUPERIOR COURT AGAINJONDAY Term Meets For Week MANY GASES ON DOCKET Court Will Probably Be in Session For Entire Week —Some Criminal Cases to Be Passed Upon The August adjourned term of Butts superior court will convene Monday. Indications at this time point to a solid week of business. There is a large number of cas es set for trial. The calendar of civil business has been arranged by the 3ar Association and con tains enough business to keep the court grinding for several days. Important damage suits, including those against the Tow aliga Falls Power Company and the Central Georgia Power Com pany, occupy a place on the cal endar. It is likely a few criminal cas es will be tried during the week. Cases where the defendants are out on bond will probably be ac ted on. Unless some unforeseen obsta cle bobs up Judge Searcy will in all probability have the docket in good condition by the close of the adjourned term. JACKSON, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1915 WAREHOUSE LAW IS ADVOCATED Mr. Etheridge Writes to Group Chairmen URGES DIVERSIFICATION What President of Geor gia Bankers Association Says of Plans For Han dling Cotton Crop The following is a copy of a letter sent by Mr. F. S. Ether idge, of this city, president of the Georgia Bankers Association, to the chairmen of the five groups of bankers in this state, and the letter is given below on account of its timely interest: Jackson, Ga., Sept. 6, 1915. Dear Sir; I presume that you have received a copy of the res olutions passed at the Southern States Bankers’ conference held at Galveston and also the res olutions passed by the committee after its conference with Mr. Harding at Birmingham. This movement has a wider range and significance perhaps than you have thought of and I write to emphasize it, as it is now being taken up by group meetings in the states of Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Louis iana. The gradual marketing of the cottoif crop is now being specifi ciallv emphasized in some of the states, particularly Texas where they have a splendid ware house law, which is a great help and benefit to them. In order to make the plan effec tive, we must have a warehouse law in Georgia. Thus far we have been unable to have it pas sed by our legislature. Strong efforts are being made to have Governor Harris include this in one of the items for consideration at an extra session which is to be held soon. You perhaps have already noticed that the Federal Reserve Board is' going to make preferential rate and discount for their member banks, loans on cotton to the borrower, con tingent upon the loans being made to the farmer at 6 per cent. This was suggested by some of the committee at Birmingham and the matter had already been under advisement bv the Federal Reserve Board at Washington. You will notice that the Birming ham conference thought it un wise to specify any particular rate, as different conditions pre vailed in the different localities. Taking a broad view of the sit uation, we cannot get away from the proposition as laid down in a (Continued on page 2) SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL AT MACEDONIA HAS CLOSED One of the most successful re vivals in the annals of historic old Macedonia church closed Sun day afternoon. A total of forty seven members were added to the church, and forty-four of that number were baptized at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Z. E. Barron, the pastor, was assisted by Rev. J. J. Gil bert, of Locust Grove. The re vival lasted for nine days and the services were largely attend ed and the religious life of the community was stirred to higher ideals. NEW PARCEL POST INSURANCE RATES Effective September 1, new in surance rates for parcel post par cels are announced, as follows: Parcels $1 to $5, 3c $5 to $lO, 5c $lO to SSO, 10c SSO to SIOO, 25c Heretofore no parcel was in sured for more than SSO. The new schedule is considerably cheaper than the old rate. BAPTISTS MEET WITH SHARON Kimbell Association H&s Convention i TWO DAYSSESSION ONLY Mr. F. S. Etheridge Mod erator of This Associa tion—A Henry County Church Is Ho^t The annual meeting of the Kimbell Association, one of the largest and strongest Baptist as sociations in the state, was held Wednesday and Thursday with Sharon church in Henry dounty. Rev. J. M. Gilmore, of McDon ough, preached the introductory sermon and Dr. R. VanDeventer the missionary sermon. Mr. F. S. Etheridge is moder ator. Mr. J. H. Carmichael treas urer and Mr. C. L. Carter clerk of the Kimbell Association. There was a large attendance registered during the two days, the various churches sending strong delegations. Several rou tine business matters were acted upon. The visitors were accord ed a cordial hospitality by the eitizens of the Sharon community. Only two days were required to transact the business this year, whereas a three day session is us ually held. Jackson Argus Established 1873 t „ „ I#l - County Progress Established 1882 ' Consolidated July 9. Wls ROUNDING UP DETAILS OF FAIR Loring Brown Will Judge Poultry Show BIG PARADE FIRST DAY Different Days Are Set Apart For Departments —An Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held Saturday Tuesday, Oct. 19—Educational Day. Wednesday, Oct. 20—Live Stock and Poultry Day. Thursday, Oct. 21—Agricul tural Day. Friday, Oct. 22 —Colored Folks Day. These are the days set apart for the various departments of the Butts Countv Fair. Eacty is to be a red letter day, the last day being given over to the col ored people for a display of their products. The big guns will be fired on the opening day. A mammoth parade, composed of school chil dren, members of the Boys Corn club and the Girls Canning club, brass band, military company, will march around the business section of the city. Prizes will be offered for the best floats in the parade. Farm ers, merchants and manufactur ers are requested to have floats in the parade and try for one of the prizes. Substantial progress was noted in the reports at Saturday’s ses sion of the fair boosters. Loring Brown, the noted fancier, has been secured to judge the poul try show. The judge for the live stock department will be announc ed in a few days. While a great many exhibits have been promised, still others are wanted, and people in every part of the county are asked to get something ready to show at the fair, October 19-22. The committee on advertising and attractions is actively at work and proposes to spread the fair news all over middle Georgia. A number of good clean shows will be signed up to furnish amuse ment for the hundreds who will throng the city fair week. If you are not a fair booster get the habit. Talk the fair yourself and in oculate others.