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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.