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BUTTS COUNTY FAIR OCTOBER 19-22
THE MCKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS
Vo( 43-No. 38
GEORGIA TOURISTS
TO VISIT JACKSON
Second Run Starts From
Macon Sept. 30
JACKSON MMTINERARY
Visitors Will Stop in This
City For Lunch October
Sixth—Many Cars En
tered For Run
The second “seeing Georgia’ ’
automobile tour, which will start
from Macon Thursday, Septem
ber 30, will come through Jack
son. The tourists will visit Jack
son Wednesday, October 6, and
will have luncheon here.
It is likely the citizens of Jack
son will provide appropriate-en
tertainment for the visitors. It
will be recalled that when the
first tour was run that the citi
zens here planned royal enter
tainment for the tourists.
The first “seeing Georgia” au
to tour was run from Atlanta
through south Georgia, a score
or more towns being visited. The
second tour is in the nature of a
return visit, and autoists from
south Georgia will visit the nor
thern part of the state.
Many cars have already been
entered and there is considera
ble interest in the run. The first
tour was an unqualified success
and there is every reason to be
lieve the new tour will score a
triumph equally as brilliant.
ESTIMATE PUCES COTTON
CROP AT 67 PERCENT
Atlanta, September 16—Esti
mates of the Georgia cotton crop
made by the state department of
agriculture, over the signature of
Commissioner J. D. Price, are
but a small fraction under those
made by eastern agencies of well
known bearish tendency. It is
a remarkable fact that while
these eastern people are publish
ing estimates of 68.5 per cent of
an average crop, Commissioner
Price's estimate was 67 per cent,,
or just one and one half under
them. The state department be
lieves that, if anything, its esti
mate is a little toe high.
“After visiting many counties
in the state, in southern, middle
and northern Georgia". Cr nmis
sioner Price said today, “I an
more than satisfied that my es
timate of the cotton crop is, if
anything, a tittle too high. lam
gratified to note that the northern
and eastern people who spare no
expense in the matter of getting
their estimates, are only 1.5 per
cent above me. They figure 68.5
per cent of an average crop,
while my estimate was 67 per
cent.
‘ ‘The price of cotton right now,
as compared with last fall looks
good to me, and while I am not
over-optimistic about it, I am
gratified to note that the region
al bank and its associates are
.going to lend money to farmers
MR. PAGE ARRANGING FOR
JERSEY SHOW AT FAIR
To encourage the breeding of
pure-bred live stock, all owners
of registered Jersey cows are ur
ged to bring their animals to the
Butts County Fair. While no
prizes will be given, still it is de
sired that all persons owning Jer
sevs should bring them to the fair
and have a display of this breed.
People who own Jerseys will
please communicate with Mr. A.
M. Pace, who will arrange for the
display.
FOSTER AWARDED
$1,500 VERDICT
Superior Court Convened
Monday
IRY FEW JAIL CASES
Damage Suit Was Hard
Fought, Lasting Nearly
Two Days—Other Cases
Are Now Pending
A verdict for $1,500 was re
turned by the jury in the case of
W. H. Foster against the Towa
liga Falls Power Company in fa
yor of the plaintiff. Taken up
Monday morning at the conven
ing of the adjourned term of su
perior court, the case was not
finished until Tuesday afternoon.
The suit, brought for alleged
damages caused by the power
company’s dam, was hard fought.
Hon. C. L. Redman represented
the plaintiff and Cols. Cleveland
and Goodrich, Persons, and W.
E. Watkins appeared for the de
fendant.
Dr. A. G. Fort of the state
board of health, Dr. Goolsby,
Dr. Tom Phillips and Dr. J. E.
Woods, of this city, are among
the medical men who gave testi
mony of a scientific character.
There was very general inter
est in this case and the outcome
was eagerly awaited.
Criminal business was taken up
Tuesday afternoon and a few jail
cases were disposed of.
Judge Searcy will probably
hold court through Friday and
a number of matters will be got
ten out of the way by the close
of the term.
The adjourned term of super
ior court has been rather poorly
attended this week.
on cotton at 6 per cent, in case
the farmer prefers to borrow at
this rate of interest and settle
his debts instead of selling at
present or similar prices.
“There is one very important
feature of the situation brought
about by the reduction in acreage
and the reduction in the use of
high grade fertilizers. As poin
ted out by Mr. Anderson of the
Macon Telegraph, have you stop
ped to think that if the war con
tinues, our facliities for obtaining
potash to make high fertilizers
will be worse next year, because
we have no supply of potash on
hand; and, necessarily, the crop
will be as short or shorter than
this year, which points to a good
price for cotton."
JACKSON, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915
EVERYBODY IS
BOOSTING FAIR
Another Meeting Friday
Afternoon
HUGH MALLET IN CHARGE
!
Mr. J. S. Lewis Wili Assisi
in Getting Exhibits in
Place—Whole Commu
nity Has The Fair Fever
With everybody boosting for
the Butts County Fair, which
will open in a little more than a
month, the success of this year’s
exhibit is assured. There has been
a noticeable increase in the
number of fair boosters during
the past few days, and interest
is spreading every day.
There will be another meeting
of the fair directors, members of
departments and committee chair
men on Friday afternoon, Sept.
17 at three o’clock. It is hoped
and expected that everybody
connected with the fair will turn
out at that time.
Prof. Hugh Mallet has been
placed in active charge of the
fair as successor to Farm Agent
Worsham who is si(|k. Mr. Mal
let will be assisted in this work
by Rev. J. S. Lewis, who showed
his efficiency in fair work last
fall. Mr. Lewis is an enthusias
tic fair booster and will do much
to make the fair a success. He
will get actively to work roun
ding up the details, looking af
ter the donations, having the
corn and other crops harvested
and any other work that is need
ed.
The advertising committee has
had printed some placards, which
have been distributed over this
and nearby counties. The pre
mium lists have also been dis
tributed. Nothing will be left
undone by the advertising com
mitte to spread the fair dope far
and wide, and it is predicted
that the largest crowd ever seen
in Jackson will be present Tues
day morning, October 19. when
the curtain of the 1915 fair is
rung up.
Every detail of the fair is pro
gressing satisfactorily. The var
ious committees are working in
enthusiastic harmony and the re
sults will surprise the most san
guine booster. Merchants, far
mers and manafacturers are ur
ged to get busy on their floats
and capture one of the big prizes.
More exhibits are wanted. If you
have something to show, get
ready to bring it to the big Butts
County Fair.
The success of the fair is as
sured. It is no longer au ex
periment. The Power City Spir
it is behind the proposition and
failure is unknown to Jackson
boosters when once they set
their heads and hearts on an un
dertaking.
It is important to remember
that the fair opens in just about
a month and thers is a consider
able amount of detail work yet
to be done. There is a work for
every man and woman interested
in making the fair a success.
Co-operation, will make the Butts
County Fair the biggest county
fair in Georgia.
It’s up to you to do your part.
R. J. LEVERETTE GETS
MR. WORSHAM'S PRIZE
In response to an offer of a
gold club pin for the best letter
or card from any club boy in the
county bearing upon his acre of
corn or pig, I hereby take pleas
ure in announcing same to have
been won by R. J. Leverette, an
enthusiastic corn club boy from
near Cork.
Very cordially,
H. L. Worsham,
FIRST NATIONAL
COMPLETES HOME
Improvements Add Much
to Appearance
AN ATTRACTIVE INTERIOR
This Institution Now Has
One of Most Modern
Buildings to Be Found
in Entire Country
The improvements at the First
National Bank have about been
completed and this institution
now has one of the most modern
and complete buildings in the en
tire country.
Attractive as the outside is, rt
is not more so than the interior.
Practically the whole front was
done over and large plate glass
windows were installed.
In the the interior is a vesti
bule, and metal ceiling overhead.
Nine feet of extra desk room was
provided for, and the president’s
office will be in front, cut off by
a partition on the railing of which
will rest a 14 inch marble slab.
Anew floor was laid in the in
terior. The vault was extended
several feet and another story
added, making it a double deck
er and affording more room for
the bank’s valuables.
The interior is finished in oak,
all the furniture and fixtures be
ing uniform.
Awning will be placed over the
front, adding to the comfort of
the bank officials.
The oldest national bank in this
section, having been established
in 1901, the First National is to
be congratulated upon this im
provement. The institution has
aiways been a substantial factor
in the community’s growth and
development, and the bank by
its recent improvements shows it
has faith in the future growth of
Butts county.
CHIEF MAYO STARTS
SCHOOL FOR COPS
Atlanta, Sept. 16 —Atlanta cops
are tickled to death with the
special “school” which has been
started for them at police head
quarters. The captains are the
teachers, and the men are taught
from the city ordinances and the
code of Georgia. The effort was
inaugurated bv Chief Mayo and
is already showing results in in
creased efficiency in the depart
ment. it is stated.
Jackson Argus Established 1873 )
Butts County Progress Established 1882 '
CITY RATE IS
FIXED AT 13 MILLS
Reduction Made From
Last Year
CUT WILL BE WELCOMED
Administration By Econ
omy in Public Affairs Is
Able to Apply Knife to
City Tax Rate For 1915
Council at a meeting Monday
night fixed the 1915 tax rate at
13 mills. This is a reduction of
one mill over the rate last year.
This action of Council will no
doubt be favorably commented
upon throughout the city. An
increase was generally expected,
and the reduction, made possible
by strict economy in every de
partment, will be gratifying to
all taxpayers. Particularly is
this true in a year of business
contraction.
Of the 13 mills levied, 54 mills
are for the support of the public
schools—the largest single item
of expense; 5 mills are for the
interest and sinking fund, which
is used to retire matured bonds—
neither of these items can well
be reduced without crippling the
schools or failing to take up ma
turing bonds; and 21 mills are
for general expenses, such as the
payment of officers’ salaries, fu
el, postage, printing, stationery,
office supplies, telephones, etc.
No town in the country, perhaps,
levies a smaller tax for general
purposes than Jackson.
The tax digest shows an in
crease in tax values over 1914 of
about $5,000 and a rate of 13
mills will produce a revenue of
approximately $15,000.
COUNTY TAX RATE IS
17 MILLS THIS YEAR
As will be seen from the official
notice in this issue the county
tax rate this year is 17 mills. Of
that amount 14 mills are for the
current year’s expenses and 3
mills for past due indebtedness.
The school tax is 34 mills, the
same as la3t year.
The state tax is 4.80, against
4.50 the previous year.
KIMBELL ASSOCIATION
TO MOUNT VERNON
The 1916 session of the Kimbell
Association goes to Mount Ver
non church. The meeting held
with Sharon church last week
was one of the most successful in
the history of the association.
There was a large attendance,
particularly the second day and
the visitors were cordially wel
comed and entertained, an abun
dance of dinner being served the
two days.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Mr. F. S. Etheridge, modera
tor.
Mr. Norman, of McDonough,
clerk.
Mr. Joseph Jolly, treasurer.
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Consolidated July ,11
