The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 03, 1915, Image 1

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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS Vbl 43—No. 49 SEVERAL BILLS * WERE PASSED Legislature Adjourned on Thanksgiving SESSION COST $35,000.00 Commission Created to Release State Road —The Warehouse Bill Postpon ~ ed Till Next Year The special session of the leg islature adjourned last Thursday, after a session lasting twenty three days. Several bills were passed, and include: Appropriations, special, regu lar and deficiency. Prohibition law. including an ti-shipping and anti-advertising features. These laws become ef fective Mav ], 1916. Western and Atlantic railroad bill. A commission, with pow ers to release the state road,was created consisting of the gover nor, chairman of railrcad com mission, Fuller Callaway, of La- Grange, J. L. Hand, of Pelham and C. Gunby Jordan, of Colum bus, W. A. Wimbish, of Atlanta, was named as attorney to the commission. The game and fish law was amended so as to provide protec tion to the shrimp and oyster in dustry of the Georgia coast coun ties. Auto tax law. A graduated tax was imposed on motor vehi cles, varying according to the horse power. .The warehouse bill went over jo the next session. * It is estimated that it cost about $35,000 to have these laws passed. MRS. EMILY BRADY PASSED AWAY FRIDAY Was Pioneer Resident of Jackson-Funeral Here Saturday Mrs. Emily Brady, until a few years ago a resident of J ackson and well known to hundreds of people throughout the county, died at 3 o’clock Friday after noon of last week in Milledge ville. She had been sick for about a year and her death was not entirely unexpected. Mrs. Brady was a Miss Moore of Butts county before her mar riage, and was related to the well known Moore and Thornton fam ines of this county. She was 74 years of age and was a member of the Jackson Methodist church. She was a pioneer resident of the city and news of her passing away was received with general regret. The body was brought to Jack son Saturday morning and the funeral was held at 3 o clock from Hotel Buchanan. Rev. Olin King of the Methodist church conducted the services, after which interment was in the Citv Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. J. T. Williamson, Bob Williamson, G. W. Thornton, Carl Thaxton, D. M. Thornton JACKSON, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 3, 1915 IHANKSGIVING GENERALLY OBSERVED IN JACKSON The Thanksgiving observance in Jackson was carried out quiet ly and sanely. The post office, business houses and banks were closed, the rural carriers also having a holiday. A large per centage of the population spent the day in hunting; others atten ded the football games in nearby cities; the theater was the at traction for many and home com ings and family reunions were in order. The public schools closed from Wednesday until Monday and many of the teachers spent the holidays at their respective homes. TAXPAYERS ARE SLOW THIS YEAR Books Will Close 20th of December MUCH MONEY YET DUE Out of Some Sixty-Seven Thousand Dollars State, County And School Tax Only $7,000 Collected Out of a total of about $67,000 state, county and school tax, Tax Collecter J. P. Maddox had col lected only about $7,000 up to the first of this week. This would indicate that taxpayers are deci dedly backward in squaring their accounts with the tax man this year. Mr. Maddox gives notice this week that he will, acting under instructions from Comptroller General Wright, close the books on Dec. 20, the date fixed by law. This means that he will have to collect $60,000 in less than 20 days, provided, of course, that evrybody pays up by the time the books close. That will be turn ing money into the public coffers at a brisk rate. Mr. Maddox is, of course, anx ious to wind up the year’s busi ness in the time allowed by law. There are a great many coun ty warrants outstanding, all of which are drawing interest, and Treasurer Clarx would like to pay these off as fast as possible and save the county interest. Any person desiring to settle up with the state and county for 1915 taxes can find Mr. Maddox in the court house ready and wil ling to write a receipt. and W. W. Wilson. Surviving Mrs. Brady are three daughters, Mrs. H. T. Barksdale, of Atlanta, Mrs. T. W. Hines and Miss Fannie Brady, of Ma con; two sons, Messrs. John W. Brady and M. T. Brady, of At lanta; two brothers, Messrs. Dave Moore, Jenkinsburg, and Clem Moore, Dallas, Texas; three sis ters, Mrs. Ida Watkins, Mrs. Su san Barnes, Jackson, and Mrs. Joe Williamson, Lumpkin, Ga. NEW MOTOR LAW FOR GEORGIA Motor Vehicles to Pay as Per Horse Power j EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 New Law Expected to Raise Considerable Rev enue-Graduated License Tax on Automobiles There is general local inter est in the new auto law which the legislature passed just befoie adjourning. The main provis ions of the law are as follows: Under the old law all motor propelled vehicles were required to pay five dollars a year for li cense and registration. The schedule of license fees, which go into effect with the is suance of the 1916 tags, follows: Motorcycles, $2. Automobiles not exceeding 25 horse power, $3. Automobiles of between twen ty-five and forty horse power. $3. Automobiles exceeding forty horse power, $5. Electric motor vehicles for pleasure, $4. Non-passenger-carrying com mercial motor vehicle or truck; up to one ton capacity, $3; up to three-tons capacity, $4; up to five-tons capacity, $5, and over five-tons capacity, $6. Provision is made for a special license for dealers. They must pav $lO for such a license, after which they can obtain a dupli cate number for demonstration purposes at $1 each. Numbers destroyed or stolen may be duplicated by proof of such loss to the secretary of the state and the payment of a fee of $1 to cover cost of anew li cense number. A number already on a used car sold may be transferred to the purchaser upon the sale or exchange of the car by register ing the name of the purchaser in the office of the secretary of state and the payment of a reg istration fee of 50 cents. Professional chauffers—those who hire out their services—are required to pay a fee of $2 and obtain a badge which they must wear conspicuously displayed on their person. Such chauffers must be over sixteen years of age and of sober habits. A machine or chauffer who registers after August 1 of any year is required to pay but one half of the fees required for a full year’s registration. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The minister, Rev. I. H. Mil ler. will preach at 11 a. m. and 7p. m. “The Gospel of Evan gelism.” Sunday School at 10 a. m. Come to each. Seats are free. Warm, honest welcome, too. I. H. Miller. BUTTS COUNTY WINS IN CANNING CLUB EXHIBIT The following awards were made a few days ago by Miss Lois P. Dowdle, of Athens, as sistant state canning club agent. The exhibits were made at the Harvest Festival in Atlanta, where the Butts county exhibit elicited much favorable comment. First prize in General Garden Work, Miss Ruby Singley, schol arship to short course, State Agri cultural College. Athens. Fourth prize in canned fruits, Miss Mary Willard Lewis. Second canning club work in state. Butts county. LARGE HOLDINGS PUT ON BLOCK Valuable Property WiH Be Sold Tuesday ON PUBLIC SALES DAY Farm Lands, City Proper ty And Stocks Will Be Offered Spirited Bid ding Likely to Be Order A large amount of valuable property will be so'd in Jackson at public sales next Tuesday, De cember 7, and a large crowd will doubtless be on hand to make the bidding spirited. The following holdings have been advertised: W. A. Watkins, administrator, will sell 285 acres of land belong ing to estate of E. P. Watkins; also gin house and machinery. J. W. Norsworthy, adminis trator of F. S. Norsworthy, will sell 25 acres of land and the wa ter privileges on the property. George Carmichael and A. W. Lane, executors of Jas. F. Car michael’s estate, will sell two lots on west Third street in the city of Jackson. J. W. Maddox, administrator, will sell the real estate and stocks belonging to the estate of C. S. Maddox. The old building of the Jackson Baptist church will be sold Tues day also. WORTHVILIE FARMERS TO MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON Avery enthusiastic farmers meeting at Worthville school house at 3 o’clock Friday after noon is planned by Farm Dem onstration Agent Rice. The movement he has on foot is one of much interest and one that will create more enthuasism in the farm work and will make the Demonstration work more effective than ever before. Mr. Sheelv with the Southern rail road will give a talk on “organ ization, a means to bigger crops.” Cards have been sent to every farmer in Worthville school, Farmesr and the farmers wives in and around the Worthville section are urged to come. Mr. H. P. Thomas in charge of the school, will preside at this meeting. Bu C U°C B o4Trr^?elL B EUbll 9 hed ISm I Consolidated July 9,1915 CITY POLITICS APPEAR QUIET Primary in Less Than A Month A SMALL REGISTRATION But Little Interest Seems to Be Manifested in 1915 Primary—Committee to Announce Rules Soon With the municipal primary less than a month off, there has been an entire absence, as far as outside appearances go, of politi cal activity and whether or not the city is to have a contest for the various offices remains to be seen. The primary willdoutless be held just before the holidays. Last year the election fell on the 22. Up to Tuesday a total of 56 voters had registered. The books close a week from Friday. The normal registration is between 250 and 300. The next few days will proba bly determine whether or not there is to be a contest for the city offices. A mayor, four aider men, members of the executive committee and members of the school board are to be chosen. It is the opinion of a large number of the voters that Mayor Watkins. Aldermen Ham, Buttrill, Settle and Jones have served the city most efficiently during the past year. The public business, they point out, has been handled eco nomically, as a proof of which r the reduction in the tax rate is cited. Whether or not these gen tlemen will offer for re-election is not known. The rules governing the 1915 primary will be announced in a few days by the executive com mittee whose members are Messrs H. L Daughtry, H. 0. Ball. J. M. Leach. S. P. Nichols and C. M. Compton. MR. C. S. MADDOX CLAIMED BY DEATH Well Known Citizen Vic tim of Cancer —Was 64 Years Old In the death of Mr. C. S. Mad dox, of Iron Springs, which oc curred at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Nov. 24, Butts county lost one of its most sterling citi zens. Death was due to cancer and followed an illness of several months. Mr. Maddox had attained the age of 64 years. He was a na tive of Butts county and belonged to a prominent family of this sec tion. Mr. Maddox was a mem ber of Buiah Methodist church and a man of character and inte grity. He was held in general high esteem and his death was widely regretted. The family have the sympathy of many friends in their great loss. The surviviug relatives are his wife, who was a Miss Harper before her marriage, six daugh ters, Mrs. W. F. Long, Mrs. J. E. Mote, Mrs W. E Long, Mrs. J. N. Greer, Mrs W. M. Thomp son and Miss Ruby Maddox; two sons, Messrs. J. M. and T. C. Maddox; two brothers, Messrs. F. M. Maddox, Fiovilla, D. A. Maddox, Pitts, Ga ; four sisters, Mrs. E. V. Pope, Mrs. Fannie Holloway, Mrs. Ada Nolen, all of Butts county, and Mrs. S. H. Malone, of Hastan, Fla. The funeral was at Macedonia Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, and Rev. W. 0. Sharpe assisted by Rev. Mr. Harper conducted the services.