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The First National Bank OF JACKSON Capital, Surplus and Profits $75,000.00 Welcomes and appreciates your business whether large or small and believes its extensive resourcrs developed by nearly fifteen years of constant, considerate, conservative accommodations, a splendid en dorsement of its satisfactory service to the people of this section. Now with our more modern building and equipment we are better prepared to serve our customers and the public than ever before. WE are members of the Federal Reserve system which enables us to lend money on cotton at 6 per cent. This is for our customers. If you are not already one why not begin with us now? Interest Paid on Time Certificates We invite you to come and see us in our new quarters. They are for your use and convenience. OFFICERS J. H. Carmichael, President, G. E. Mallet, Vice President, C. T. Beauchamp, Cashier, W. Pitts Newton, Asst. Cashier. DIRECTORS J. Matt McMichael, W. M. Hammond, J. H. McKibben, G. E. Mallet, T. A. Nutt, J. H. Carmichael, W. A. Newton. Make our Bunk your headquarters during The Big FAIR, Oct. 19-22. FLO VILLA NEWS Miss Lena Greer, of Griffin, is visiting friends here this week. Miss Lucy Goodman of Jackson was the guest Sunday of Misses Leila Ray and Jennie Paullin. Quite a number of Flovilla peo- Dle attended the Sacred Harp Singing at Sandy Creek Sunday. Miss Nelle Gardner entertain ed most pleasantly at Rook Sat urday evening. Mr. George S. Smith was down from Atlanta Sunday for the day with relatives. Judge and Mrs. J. H. Ham spent Sunday in Flovilla visiting friends. Miss Elizabeth Dasher has re turned to her home in Macon af ter a few days visit to Mrs. S. L. Thompson. Mr. J. D. Persons came over from Monticello Sunday for Mrs. Persons and little daughters who spent a week with Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White. Mrs. J. A. Dodson, of Jackson, visited her mother, Mrs. S. F. Duffey, this week. Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White en tertained as their guests this week Mrs. R. L. Smith, of Macon and Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Elder, of Canada. The many friends of Mr. W. G Preston are pleased to know that he has a flourishing school at Camilla. Rev. I. G. Walker, of Locusst Grove, will preach at theFlovilla Baptist church Sunday. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend. Miss J-jirline Torbett, of Jack \the week-end with ( -9. C. D. Ingram en tertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Nolen of Jackson. Mrs. W. H. Vanzandt and chil dren spent the week-end in Jones county with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. A. F. White spent Tuesday in Atlanta shopping. Misses Elizabeth Dasher, Nelle Millen, Nelle Gardner, Messrs L. C. Preston and H. P. Thomas motored to Sandy Plains Tuesday afternoon. Miss Shelton Niblett, of Glades ville, is the guest for a week of Mrs. J. T. Thompson. MAKING READY FOR THE BOLL WEEVIL Andrew M. Soule, President Georgia ■ State College Of Agriculture The fight against the boll weevil itself, of course, belongs essentially to the State Board of Entomology and the State Department of Agriculture, where the quarantine and general reg ulatory power resides for the control of insect pests, but the State College of Agriculture, through its extension and demonstration agents, is ready to do its part in meeting the problems arising. At a meeting held at Macon for the purpose of organizing a campaign for better farming, the College enlisted its forces and is in accord with the resolutions passed, which are as fol lows : “Resolved: That we approve the campaign on boll weevil inaugurated by the State Board of Entomology, and urge the active co-operation of the State Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of Agri culture, the State College of Agricul ture, the State Agricultural Society, the Farmers’ Union and other farm ers’ and business organizations with in the state. “Resolved: That this committee rec ommend that the State Chamber of MAXWELL $655 F\ O. B. Detroit jiv H jm * V I --- - - J Electric Starter, Electric Lights, Magneto Ignition, ’'One-Man” Mohair Top, Derrioun' ible Rims, Rain Vision Windshield, All Included in Price $655 McKibben Buggy Cos., Agents Jackson, Georgia commerce riTrmsn the expenses oi a business man from boll weevil territo ry to organize and instruct the busi ness men of their duties in fighting the boll weevil. This man to be selected by the directors of the campaign. "Resolved: That under the leader ship of the Extension Forces in co operation with all other state agen cies engaged in farm improvement work, better farming campaign be in augurated in the counties immediately in advance of the boll weevil, gradual ly extending this to all sections of the State. This campaign to begin as soon as practicable, after the close of the boll weevil campaign, in which better farming, adequate markets and better credit be urged. “That the agricultural forces of the state take charge of the better farm ing campaign, and in connection there with the Chamber of Commerce and bankers and business men’s organiza tions take hold of the campaign for markets, credit and organizing the business interests in this work." 'flie eHfectiver.ess or tne Bmitn-i.,ever and demonstration funds become very apparent in emergencies like this. The demonstration agent who is on the ground is prepared to put into efTect the best advice that the campaigns, or expert scientists in general have to offer, in fact they are a very pres ent help in the time of trouble. THE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF GA S. B. Kinard, Gen. Agent. J. Matt MeM ichael. Local A unit. JACKSON. „EO (iIA. FOR FARM LOANS Apply to J. W. NISBET Macon, Ga. SAM LEE First-Class City Hand Laundry Next door to Joe Leach’s stables. Jackson : : : : : Georgia Pafron*'e Tome Industries