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ANNOUNCEMENTS
TO CANDIDATES
The political campaign is now
rounding into form and a brief
statement may be appropriate.
All announcements of county
officers, only, will be inserted in
the Progress-Argus at the rate of
$5.00. This fee must be paid
cash. No deviation will be made
from this rule. .
Candidates desiring political
cards will be charged the regular
advertising rates. Provided, that
no scurrilous or libelous cards
will be printed in these columns.
The Progress-Argus will play
no favorites in this campaign.
Every candidate must pay for
what he gets and in return will
be treated with consideration,
fairness and impartiality.
FOR TAX RECEIVER
I take this method of notifying the
people that lain a candidate for Tax
Receiver of Butts county, subject to
the rules of the 1916 Democratic prima
ry. In making this announcement I
wish to slate most emphatically that I
will run my own race and that I have
not and will notenter into any combi
nation with any candidate or set of
candidates. Your goodwill, support
and vote will l>e heartily appreciated.
On account of bad health I may not In*
able to make a house to house canvass
but will endeavor to see all the voters
ijossible. Respectfully,
J. I*. VAUGHN.
I wish to announce that 1 am a can
didate for Tax Receiver of Butts coun
ty, subject to the democratic primary.
I earnestly solieit and will appreciate
tbt‘ votes and support of my fellow cit
izens. 1 have lived in Butts county
ever since the war, am a Confederate
veteran 70 years old, and have never
held an office. Your vote and influence
will always be appreciated. Respect
fully, ' E.C. OAWTHON.
1 take this method to announce my
self a candidate for the cilice of Tax
Receiver of Butts county, subject to
the rules of the primary election to be
fixed by the executive committee for
the coming primary, promising if elec
ted to till the ottice as the law directs
to the best of my ability. Will appre
ciate the support of the people over the
county. Resiwctfully,
O. B. KNOWLES.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
To the Voters ot Butts County:
1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for tht' office of Tax Collector of
Butts county at the coming primary to
be held this spring. 1 have never held
an office in this county in my life, but 1
have al w ays helped the other fellow. If
elected l will do my best to follow the
law. I therefore solicit all the voters to
helpme in my race. Yours respectfully,
LEWIS M. ATKINSON.
Jenkinslmrg. Oa.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Tax Collector of Butts coun
ty, subject to the action of the demo-
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cratic primary. The votes and support
of my fellow citizens will be heartily
appreciated. I have been a resident of
Butts county all my life and my char
actor and standing is well known to
the citizens of the community. On ac
count of being crippled in the foot for
the past three or four years I am una
ble to do much work. If elected T
promise to discharge the duties of the
office according to law. Respectfully,
JOHN BI LLIE BENSON.
I take this method to announce that
I am a candidate for Tax Collector,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary. I will appreciate the support
and votes of my fellow citizens, prom
ising if elected to discharge the duties
of the office as the law directs to the
best of my ability. Respectfully,
T. W. NELSON.
I wish to announce that I am a can
didate for Tax-Collector of Butts coun
ty, subject to the white primary to be
ordered by the executive committee.
The votes and support of my fellow
citizens will he highly appreciated and
if elected I promise to fill the office to
the best of my ability and according to
law. Respectfully,
J. J. PELT.
I take this method of announcing:
that I am a candidate for Tax Collector I
of Butts county, subject to the action
of the executive committee. I will ap
preciate the support and votes of my
fellow citizens and if elected I pledge
myself to a strict and impartial dis
charge of the duties of the office accord
ing to law. Respectfully,
J. G. MADDOX.
I announce myself a candidate for
the office of Tax Collector of Butts
county at the coming primary to be
held in t lie near future. I appreciate j
what the good people did for me two
years ago. I have been faithful to the
trust tin* voters of the county bestowed
upon me for this term. My books
speak for the manner in which 1 car
ried on the business, and 1 will appre
ciate the support from the people to
succeed myself in the coming election.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH P. MADDOX.
1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Tax Collector of Butts coun
ty, subject to the white primary. If
the people see proper to elect me to
this office I will not ask for re-election.
1 will appreciate the votes of my fel
low citizens and 1 promise if elected to
till tht' office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully, J. C. TOLLEBQN
1 am a candidate for Tax Collector
of Butts county, subject to the action
of the democratic executive committee.
The support of my fellow citizens is
solicited, and if elected I pledge myself
to a strict performance of the duties of
the office as the law directs to the best
of my ability. Respectfully,
J. E. KING.
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won’t Cure.
The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, 50c, SI.OO
$48.30
was paid twice by farmer Thomas R. Kalm. He
kept no bank account. He paid his bills in cash.
The last time he paid a coal and feed blil he lost
the receipt. The clerk forgot to make a record
of it. The firm sent Kalm another bill. He had
no receipt showing he had paid it. The clerk
had forgotten. Kalm was sued. He paid again.
Had he kept his money in the First Farmers
Bank his check would have been his receipt.
A check always tells who
got it. Cash is silent.
FIRST FARMERS BANK
SAFE LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE
Your Account Is Invited
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
I am a candidate for Treasurer of
Butts county, subject to the democrat
ic nomination, and will appreciate the
votes and support of the people. I have
spent my life in Butts county and an
endorsement at the hands of the voters
will be held in grateful remembrance.
If elected I pledge myself to a strait
forward, business administration of the
affairs of the office. Respectfully,
JOHN M. McMICHAEL.
I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Treasurer of Butts county,
subject to the white primary to be or
dered by the democratic executive com
mittee. 1 will appreciate the votes and
support of my fellow citizens and if
eleted will discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
J. L. BAILEY.
To the Voters of Butts county: I
■hereby announce my name as a candi
date for Treasurer of Butts county,
subject to the actions and rulings of the
democratic executive committee, and I
respectfully solicit the support and
good will of all the voters.
S. J. SMITH.
To my Friends, the voters of Butts
county, Ga: I hereby announce my
candidacy for the office of Treasurer of
Butts county in the coming primary,
subject to the action of the democratic
executive committee. Should my
friends compliment me with the nomi
nation, 1 pledge myself to fulfill my
every duty to the best of my ability,
and do its the law requires in every act
and show my appreciation by extend
ing to every party every accommoda
tion possible for me to do. Most re
spectfully yours, A. H. S. DAVIS.
1 hereby announce my name for
Treasurer of Butts county, subject to
the white primary to be ordered by the
democratic executive committee. The
votes and support of my fellow citizens
will be appreiated and if elected I
pledge myself to dischaige all the du
ties of the office according to law and
to the best of my ability. Respectfully,
JAMES W. BENSON.
Jenkinsburg, Ga.
LISTEN
Till further notice I will make
pictures Friday and Saturday
only. J. B. GUTHRIE.
Wh&tChfldren Need Now
In spite of the best care mothers can
give them this weather brings sickness
to many children. Mrs. T. Neureuer,
Eau t'laire, Wis., writes: “Foley’s
Honey and Tar cured my boy of a se
vere attack of croup after other reme
dies bad failed. It is a wonderful rem
edy for coughs, colds, crop and whoop
ing cough.” It stops iagrippe coughs.
The Owl Pharmacy, adv
NOTICE
I have purchased anew lot of
cows and can furnish you
CREAM, SWEET
MILK, BUTTER
ANDBUTTERMILK
Thanking my old customers for
past patronage and hope to serve
them again. Phone your orders
to phone No. 2002.
Sweet Jessamine Dairy,
Gordon H. Thompson, Prop.
WE PROPOSE
To reduce our teams and re
place them with auto trucks.
If you are in the market for
mules we have some bargains
worth investigation.
THE JACKSON
COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO.
Mil. JAS. W. BENSON
OUT FOR TREASURER
An announcement that will be
of widespread interest is that of
Mr. Jas. W. Benson, of Jenkins
burg, for Treasurer. One of the
county's finest and most useful
citizens, Mr. Benson will have
a strong support in every quar
ter of the county. He is not on
ly* widely popular, but is held in
the highest esteem by ail who
know him. He possesses those
qualities of character and busi
ness experience that fit him to
After Lagrippe—What
KG, Prevo, Bedford, Ind., writes:
“An attack of lagrippe left me with a
severe cough. I tried everything. I got
so thin it looked as if I never would get
well. Finally, two bottles of Foley's
Honey and Tar cured me. lam now
well and back to my normal weight.”
A reliable remedy for coughs, colds,
croup. The Owl Pharmacy, adv
fulfill the duties of handling the
public funds. Mr. Bienson states
he has had many assurances of
support and it is the opinion of
his friends that he will be a hard
man to beat.
invigorating to the Pale and Sickly
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
G R OVE-S TASTELESSchHf TONIC, drfve°out
Malaria.enriches the blooiand builds npthesy*.
tem. A true tonic. Fos adults and children. 56c