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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
Vol 44—No. 4
REGISTRATION IS
NOW PERMANENT
John M. Slaton Law in
Operation
THE BOOKS NOW OPEN
Once Registered Voter Re
mains Forever Register
ed If He Keeps His Tax
es Paid Promptly
The permanent registration
law, one of the John M. Slaton
administrative reforms, is now in
force. Passed in 1913, the law
provides that a voter once regis
tered for county and state elec
tions, remains forever registered,
provided that he keeps his taxes
paid.
This law will prevent a lot of
trouble in connection with this
year’s election, which will be the
first conducted under it, as practi
cally 90 per cent of the voters are
on the permanent registration
lists, which the law says shall be
kept by the tax collector. Those
not on the permanent list can get
on by qualifying.
Young men becoming of age
since the last election, or who
will become of age before Novem
ber, of this year, are entitled to
register and vote.
The Butts county officials are
preparing to make out anew list
this year. This revised list will
contain the names of all who have
qualified since the election two
years ago. As there are always
a good many removals from one
district to another, or from one
county to another, it is important
that voters see they are properly
registered. As heretofore, voters
are required to cast their ballots
in the district in which they re
side.
Notice of the registration books
now being open is given by Judge
J. H. Ham, Ordinary.
KNOWLES FOR RECEIVER
Popular Citizen Gets in the
Political Game
Mr. 0. B. Knowles, one of
Butts county’s best known and
most sterling citizens, makes an
nouncement this week for the of
fice of Tax Receiver. Mr. Knowles
is widely and popularly known
and in the opinion of his friends
he is going to make a surprising
ly strong race. For a number of
years he was bailiff in Jackson
district and has held many posi
tions of responsibility, in all of
which he measured up to the
trust reposed in him. He knows
politics and politicians and his
long experience and wide acquain
tance will stand him in good stead
in the present campaign. His
assurances of support so far, Mr.
Knowles states, have been most
encouraging and if elected he can
be depended upon to fill the du
ties of the office in a straightfor
ward, conscientious manner.
MR. PRESTON MENTIONED
i Friends Want Him to Offer
For Legislature
The name of Mr. W. W. Pres
ton, of Flovilla. has been fre
quently and persistently men
tioned in connection with Rep
resentative from Butts county.
Quite a little boom has set in
among Mr. Preston’s friends who
1
want to see him represent the
county in the lower house of the
general assembly. It is not
known just now whether he will
yield to the solicitations of his
admirers and allow the use of his
name. But it is known that if he
does consent to get in the run
ning that he will be a factor to
be reckoned with. Mr. Preston
is one of Butts’ finest citizens.
Asa member of the board of ed
ucation he has stood for the ad
vancement of the common
schools. He is in every way com
petent to represent the county’s
interest and his friends believe
he would be a tireless worker
for all that is best for his con
stituents. Mr. Preston enjoys
a wide acquaintance among the
voters and numbers his friends
by the hundreds. In the event
that Mr. Preston yields to the
insistent demands made upon
him and enters this contest he
will have as united and enthusi
astic support as anv candidate
could wish for.
MR. MALLET WILL RUN
Probably Be Candidate for
School Superintendent
It is regarded as practically cer
tain that Superintendent of
Schools, Hugh Mallet, will be a
candidate for re-election this year.
Mr. Mallet was elected by the
board of education in the spring
of 1915 to fill the unexpired term
of C. S. Maddox.
During the time Mr. Mallet has
held this office he has demomstra
ted that he has the educational
affairs of the county at heart.
He has been active in working for
a modern and progressive school
system throughout the countv,
and has discharged the important
duties of the office most efficient
ly and acceptably and with gen
eral satisfaction. A graduate of
Emory College and a business
man of successful experience,
Mr. Mallet brought to the office a
peculiar training that fits him for
this work.
Mr. Mallet is widely popular
with the peopleof the county and
and is a member of one the coun
ty’s oldest and best known fam
ilies. In case he decides to stand
for re-election he will have the
hearty support and endorsement
of a large body of friends. He
will probably announce his decis
ion within the course of a few
weeks.
Card of Thanks
Mr. E. L. Lawson and daugh
ter, Miss Lurline Lawson, wish
to express their thanks to their
many friends for the kindness ex
tended them during their recent
bereavement; also for the beau
tiful floral offerings.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, JANUARY 28, 1916
WOODWARD MAY
RUNFORGOVERNOR
Boom on For Atlanta’s
Veteran Mayor
WOULD ENFORCE LAWS
Mr. Woodward Favors A
Referendum Vote on All
Important Matters of
State Legislation
Mayor James G. Woodward, of
Atlanta, as a candidate for gov
ernor on a platform of insuring
enforcement of law by referen
dum to the people of all impor
tant state-wide legislation, is the
newest thing proposed in state
politics. There is quite a little
Woodward boom adrift. When
Mr. Woodward was asked about
it he said:
“I haven’t given the thing any
serious consideration. I don’t
know whether I will or not. But
it is true that I have had letteis
from practically every county in
Georgia asking me to run.
“There are two things to think
of: It costs money —big money —
to go all over the state in a cam
paign, and then I don’t much ap
prove of the state of things as
they are now. It has come to
that point where it looks like a
man can’t offer for a state office
unless he concurs with the fanat
ical prohibition element. They
seem to be running things and
the business of the state doesn’t
seem to. amount to much with
them.”
Asked what, in the event he
should seriously consider running,
would be his idea of a campaign,
Mr. Woodward said:
“Business management, busi
ness methods,” and going on in
the discussion, he advanced some
novel ideas for state government.
He says he is as strong on the
enforcement of law as anybody,
hut he would go about it in a dif
ferent way from the methods
now employed. “I don’t think
any drastic or revolutionary law
should be enacted by the legisla
ture on its own responsibility.
“When any drastic legislation
is proposed it should be enacted
by referendum to the people on its
own merits. If they approve the
proposed change, whatever it is,
a popular sentiment will be crea
ted and that sentiment will mean
absolutely the enforcement of the
law.’’--MaconTelegraph, Jan. 2?..
Mr. Thaxton with Power
Company at Thomaston
Mr. W. M. Thaxton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Thaxton, employ
ed with the Central Georgia Pow
er Cos., at Thomaston, spent sev
eral days of the past week in the
city. Mr. Thaxton holds a posi
tion in the sub-station at Thomas
ton with the power company.
The city of Thomaston recently
contracted for current from this
company.
JURORS FOR FEBRUARY
TERM SUPERIOR COURT
Grand Jurors
A. H. Ogletree
H. C. Letson
J. C. 801 l
VV. H. Maddox
H. L. Gray
A. M. Pace
J. H. Carmichael
C. W. Wilder
A. B. Smith
G. R. Harper
C. Lunsford Maddox
C. A. Pittman
C. F. Carter
J. T. Fletcher
W. B. Kimbell
H. M. Vaughn
G. P. Saunders
.1. 1). Brownlee
W. E. Smith
' F. S. Etheridge
VV. H. Watkins
R. A. Thaxton
R. V. Smith, Jr.
J. A. Lane
R. O. Stodghill
S. K. Ball
R. H. Henderson
J. M. Bankston
W. J. Bankston
Miller Ogletree
Traverse Jurors Week
.J. Tillman Edwards
V. VV. Fret well
T. E. Watkins
R. M. Mayfield
Jeff I). Burford
O. 8. Duke
N. K. Vickers
J. E. Pettigrew
J. T. Williamson
M. (1. W right
VV. J. White
B. F. CoojHjr
F. G. Benson
C. A. Smith
J. G. Meredith
S. F. Smith
J. W. O. Cole
VV. - P. Wallace
G. R. Swint
A. L. Perdue
J. R. Hughey
L. L. Washington
VV. E. Evans
J. H. Smith, Jr.
(R. Carter
T. VV. Moore
J. N. Mayo
W. J. Chambers
W. P. Castleberry
J. C. Cawthon
N. C. Williamson
C. B. Biles
T. W. Higgins
T. B. Fletcher
W. A. Smith 009
J. C. Harper
W. M. Thompson
C. H. Farrar
G. W. Brooks
H. C. Thaxton
Traverse Jurors 2nd Week
./. 11. Patrick
M. Wilson
J. W. Fletcher
W. A. Waldrop
J. M. Bowden
J. W. Maddox
W. P. Nutt
VV. 'l'. Nelson
.1. W. Bofton
B. G. Carmichael
(J. H. Grant
Troy Bell
T. P. Kimb.il I
T. E. Clark
VV. M. Settle
J. W. Jones
J. L. Whitaker
M. E. Perdue
W. M. Hammond
Jas. W. Benson
M. E. Freeman
J. H. Pope
J. B. Settle
W. C. Redn an
W. A. Funderburk
S. L. Johnson
O. J. Martin
VV. W. Puke
G. C. Hark ness
T. VV. Edwards
C. W. Buchanan
C. L. Britton
G. W. Allen
L. C. Preston
T. B. Maddox
L. D. Kinsley
VV. A. Wilson
J. C. Kinurd
C. I). Hardy
J. C. Tolleson
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching Sunday at 11 a. m.
and 7p. m. by the pastor. Rev.
I. H. Miller.
Special mi sic. You are invi
ted.
Jackson Argus Established 1873 1 . ~,,
Butts County Progress Established 1883 * Consolidated July 9.1915
MAYOR NAMES
HIS COMMITTEES
Alderman Settle Chairman
Finance Committee
TAX ASSESSORS CHOSEN
Mr. A. H. Smith Elected
Bond Commissioner For
Three Y ear T erm-Cou n
cil Met Monday Night
Council at a meeting Monday
night elected the following offi
cials: Chief of police, Mr. J. E.
McNair; bond commissioner, Mr.
A. H. Smith, three year termf
tax assessors, Messrs. H. L.
Daughtry, W. P. Nutt, T. H.
Buttrill.
The salary of Mr. McNair was
fixed at $66.66 per month, or sßoo'
per year. He has accepted the
position, it was stated. Mr. Mc-
Nair has recently been one of the
wardens at the State Prison Farm
at Milledgeville. He has served
on the police force of Jackson be
fore and is an experienced officer.
Mayor Moore appointed the
following standing committees,
the first name under each depart
ment being chairman:
Finance—Settle, Ham, Sasnett.
Water and Lights-HSuttrill,
Settle, Ham.
Schools—Sasnett, Ham, Settle.
Police—Settle, Buttrill, Ham.
Streets—Buttrill, Settle, Ham.
Cemetery—Ham, Sasnett, Set
tle.
Litigation —Settle, Ham, But
trill.
Printing—Buttrill, Ham, Sas
nett.
Sanitary—Ham, Sasnett, Set
tle.
MR. BENSON ANNOUNCES
Squarely in Race for Office
of Collector
In this issue will be found the
announcement of Mr. John W.
Benson for Tax Collector. Since
the statement some time ago that
Mr. Benson would be a candidate
for this position he has had most
encouraging reports from all por
tions of the county and the formal
announcementof this well known
citizen will occasion no little in
terest in political circles. Mr.
Benson has been a life long resi
dent of Butts county and he is
known and admired by hundreds
of voters for his sterling traits of
character. He will boa mighty
hard man to beat, in the opinion
of his friends, who will support
his candidacy heartily and enthu
siastically. If elected he can be
depended upon to give the office
his close personal attention. Mr.
Benson is so well and popularly
known, is such an affable gentle
man, is so true to his friends,
that it will be a genuine pleasure
for them to support his candidacy
in this campaign.