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BUTTS-JASPER LITIGATION HAS BEEN FINALLY ADJUSTED * • ■ ■■■ ■ Butts County Gets Two-Thirds The Taxes Involved in Dispute According to reports received in Jackson from Atlanta Wed nesday the litigation between Jasper and Butts counties over the taxes of the Central Georgia Power Company and the bounbary line, has been settled, by a con sent decree. Butts county gets approximately two-thirds of the taxes in dispute—about the same as before the costly and long drawn out litigation was started. The Central Georgia Power Cos. returns its property in the two counties at $720,000. A few years ago Jasper county decided PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. W. Bryant Thomp son had as their guests Sunday JVfr. and Mrs. George Benedict, -*• * n * Miss Ruth Benedict, Mr. Jean Benedict, of Cordele, Mrs. J. A. Middlebrooks, of Jenkinsburg, and Miss Ruth Middlebrooks. a tudent at Wesleyan in Macon. See those new Spring Models in hats that have just come in by express. There are some very nifty styles here. The Carmichael-Mallet Cos. MRS. L. M. ATKINSON CLAIMED BY DEATH Mrs. L. M. Atkinson, aged 64, wife of Mr. L. M. Atkinson, can didate for Tax Collector of Butts county, died at her home near Jenkinsburg at 7o’clock VVedne - day n : ght. She had been in fee ble health for some time but was critically ill only a few days. Her passing came as a shock to many friends. Before her marriage Mrs. At kinson was a Miss Kimbell and was a member of a prominent family of the county. She was a most estimable Christian charac ter and was held in high and af fectionate regard by a large cir cle of friends. She was a mem ber of County Line church and her life was one of good deeds, unselfish family devotion and in her passing the community suf fers a permanent loss. The surviving relatives are her husband. Mr. Lewis Atkinson; Wood’s Productive Seed Corns. Our Virginia-grown Seed Corns have an established reputation for superiority in productiveness and germina ting qualities. Wood'* Descriptive Catalog tells about the best of prixe-win ning and profit-making varieties in both Whit* and Yellow Corns. Cotton Seed. We offer the best and most im proved varieties, grown in sections absolutely free from boll weevil. Our Catalog gives prices and infor mation. and tells about the best of Southern Seeds, 100-DAY VELVET BEANS. Soja Beans. SUDAN GRASS. Dallis Grass and all Sorghums and Millets. Catalog mailed free on request. T.W.WOOD O SONS. SEEDSMEN, - Richmond. Vn. she was entitled to a larger pro portion of the power company taxes and in lituted proceedings in the courts. The boundary be tween the counties, recognized as the west bank ot the Ocmul gee river since 1829, was brought into the litigation. The taxes for the years 1913, 1914 and 1915 have been tied up pending the outcome of the liti gation. Each county will receive a large sum in taxes, now that the case has been settled. two sons, Messrs. J. T. and L. A. Atkinson; two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Smith,' Locust Grove, and Miss Susie Atkinson; two broth ers, Messrs. S. B. and Tom Kim beiii ? ne sister ’ Mrs ‘ Rebec ™ Davis. Rev. T. C. Gilbert conducted the funeral services at County Line church at 3 o’clock Thurs day afternoon, following which the interment was in the ceme tery at that place. Mill End Sheeting, Coun terpane Goods, Dress Goods, Skirt Goods at very low prices. Smith & Cos. 8188 The many friends of Mrs. An drew Hamlin will be sorry to learn she is confined to her room on account of a serious illness. We hope for her speedy recovery. Mr. Wright Maddox has re signed his position as electrician at Bibb and is now at Iron Springs overseeing his farm. Mr. Ed Murray has taken the place of Mr. Wright Maddox as electric operator at Bibb. We hope for him much success in his business, as Mr. Maddox was op erator for about three years. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Maddox and childred were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hamlin Sun day afternoon, also Miss Sallie Lummus was the week-end guest of Miss Florence Hamlin. Quite an enjoyable affair was the supper given by Mr. and Mrs. Will Fincher Friday night in hon or of Misses Florence Hamlin and Sallie Lummus. Misses Posie Dobey, Franzie Dobev and Mrs. Mackie visited Mrs. Andrew Hamlin Sunday. Mrs. Annie Lemon has return ed home after a pleasant visit to her daughter, Mrs. Janie Lan ders. in Eastman. Mr. J. W. McDaniel has return ed to his home in Atlanta after a visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Watkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Kennie Watkins Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Maddox spent Saturday afternoon in Jackson shopping. Mrs. Murray was the week-end guest of Miss Pearl Greer. Mrs. Lewis Murray and chil dren, of Blackshear, are expect ed in a few days to vWt her mother. Mrs. Murray, at Bibb. MOTHER SUPERIOR Saji Vinol Craatei Strength Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, N.Y. —“I have used Vinol for many run down, weak or emaciated patients with benefit. One young woman was so weak and ill she could hardly creep to my door for aid. I supplied Vinol to ner liberally and in a month 1 hardly recognised her. She was strong, her color charming and her cheeks rounded out.MOTHER M. Alphonsa Lathrop, O. S. D., We guarantee Vinol to sharpen the ap petite, aid digestion, enrich the blood and create strength. Woods-Carmichftel Drug & Book Cos. Jackson, Ga. LEGAL ADVERTISE MENTS FOIL YEAR’S SUPPORT Georgia—Butts County. Mrs. J. B. Thaxton having made ap plication for twelve month’s support out of the estate of J. B. Thaxton, de ceased, and the appraisers duly ap pointed to set apart the same having tiled theii return, all persons concern ed are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in April, 1916, why said application should not be granted for the benefit of two minor children of the said J. B. Thaxton. This 6 day of March, 1916. J. H. Ham, Ordinary. SALE Georgia, Butts County. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in April, next, at public outcry at the court house in said county, within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bid der for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Two city lots in the City of Jackson, fronting Mallet street and bounded on north by lands of Mrs. Leila Kinsman, on east by lot of Mar tha Ranks, on the south by Mallet street and on west by Spencer street, the same being lots Nos. 1 and 3, as designated by plat of McCord old brick yard property. Said property levied on as the prop erty of Pye Flemister to satisfy an exe cution issued from the Superior Court of said county in favor of Bailey & Jones Cos. against said Pye Flemister; said property being in possession of Pye Flemister. This March Bth, 1916. L. M. CRAWFORD, Sheriff. PETITION FOR CHARTER lieorßln, Butts County. To the Superior Court of said Countj: The petition of J. D Jones, L. M. Crawford. F. S. Etheridge. J. H. Mills. 8. H. Mays, of said state and county, respectfully shows: 1. That they desire for themselves, their as sociates, successors and assigns, to be incor porated and made a body politic under the name and style of BUTTS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION" for a period of twenty years. 2. The principal offieeof said company shall be in the City of Jackson, said state and coun ty aforesaid. 8. The object of said corporation Is pecu niary gain to itself and its shareholders. 4. The business to be carried on by said corporation is the promulgation of educatiou al Ideas pertaining to agricultural pursuits, stock raising and allied subjects, manufactur ing. home lndustriesand all kindred subjects, bv means of assembling the same together un der proper regulations and restrictions in the manner and according to the methods ordi narily adopted by carrying on what is com monly knowD as a fair. 6. The capital stock of ssid corporation shall be five thousand ($5,000 CO) dollars, with the privilege of increasing the same to the sum of fifty thousand ($5.0000 00) dollars or anv sum less than fifty thousand dollars, by a majority vote of the stockholders, said stock to be divided Into shares of five ($5.00) A • l >rs each. Ten per cent of the amount of -i VMI stock has been actually paid in . 6. Petitioners desire the right to sue and h sued, to plead and be impleaded, to In ve. a n-1 use a common seal, to make all necessary by - laws and regulations, and do all things that may be necessary for the successful can ving on af said business, including the right to buy. hold, lease, and sell real estate and per sonal property suitable to the purposes of the corporation. and to execute notes and bonds as evidence oflndebtednessirenrred.or which may be incurred. In the conduct of the affairs of the corporation and to secure the same by; mortgage, security deed orotherforms of lien. I under existing laws. I 7 They rtesi re for said corporation ttaepow er and authority to apply for and accept amendments to Its charter of either form or substance by a msjoiity vote of Its stock out standing at the time They also ask authority to wind up ltsafTatta. liquidate and discon tinue Its buslnessat any time it may determine to do so by a vote of two thirds of its stock outstanding at the time. 8. Thev desire to have and exercise all such other rights, powers and privileges and im munities as are incident to like incorporations or permissible under the laws of Georgia. Wherefore, petitioners pray to be incorpora ted under the name and style aforesaid with the powers, privileges and immunities herein set forth, and as are now or may hereafter be. allowed a corporation of similar character un der the laws of Georgia W.K. WATKINS. Petitioner's Attorney. Georgia, Butts County. I. S. I. Foster, Clerk Superior Court of said county, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of appli cation for charter of J. D. Jones. L. M. Craw ford.F.S Bthertdge. J. H Mills and S. H. Mays, as appears of file in this office. Witness mv hand and official seal of said Court. This Uth day of March. ISM. . S.J. FOSTER. Clerk Superior Court. AN OLD-TIME NURSE CURED Of Catarrh of the Stomach by Peruna MRS. SELENA TANNER, Athens, Ohio. This Cure Dates From October 3, 1899. Oct. 3, 1899 —“Catarrh of the stomach. Was nearly starved. After taking Peruna I have a good appetite.” Sept. 11, 1904 —“I can assure you that I am still a friend of Peruna, I’y health is still good/' April 23, 1906 —‘Yes, I arvl still a friend of Peruna. Will be as long as I live. I keep it in the house all the time.” Dec. 18, 1907 —“I recommend Perur.a so often that they call me the Peruna doctor. Peruna recommends itself when once tried.” Dee. 27, 1908 — “I still tell everybody I can that Peruna is the best medicine in the world.” Aug. 15, 1309 —“Peruna saved my life years ago. I still take it when I have a cold.” Jan. 4, 1910 —“I was threatened with pneumonia. Peruna saved me.” May 17, 1912 —“I am glad to do anything I can for Peruna.” May 6, 1914 —“I have always been a nurse. Peruna has helped me in my work more than all other medicines." Mar. 22, 1915 —“I have divided my bottle of Peruna with people many times. It always helps.” The above quotations give a vague glimpse of the correspondence we have had with Mrs. Tanner since 1899. Our files, which cover twenty-five years, include many similar correspondents. Pay Roll Butts County Chain Gang For Feb. 1916 Voucher 802 C C McMichael, provisions $ 100 803 L A Atkinson, hay 26 80 804 Mrs J L Bailey, milk and butter 13 50 805 Mrs J L Bailey, milk and butter - 16 50 806 Frank Flynt, free labor 250 807 W A White, beef 30 87 808 L J McMichael, vegetables - 540 809 C W Bell, free labor 400 810 H C Mcßride, provisions ; 750 812 A C Fincher, provisions .. 2160 813 A L Perdue, provisions 900 814 W H Singley, beef 20 50 815 Champion Supply Cos, machinery... _ 52114 816 Fletcher Duke, free labor 175 817 W S White, provision 220 818 Emmett Toney & Cos. stock food 768 00 819 W A Neal & Son, machinery 413 47 820 Thurston & Harper, repairs - 15 25 921 Empire Buggy Cos, peas ... 57 75 822 D B Duke, provisions 25 47 823 J T McClure, warden 90 00 824 Sam Cook, guard 45 00 825 J A McClure, guard... 45 00 826 Hugh Mote, guard 4500 827 J C Duke, free labor 3500 828 G P Williams, free labor 35 00 829 Walter Cole, free labor 40 OO 830 Dink Hodges, free labor ... &12 831 McKibben Buggy Cos. oil 10104 832 Happ Bros Cos, clothing 521 03 833 J S Schofield Sons Cos, repairs 13-40 834 Armour & Cos, provisions 62 75 835 R N Cox, work on stockade 150 836 Dempsey Hardware Cos., tools 20 50 837 Slaton & Pruitt, stock food 10 00 838 Mrs J L Bailey, milk and butter 11 60 839 Miss Mamie Greer, provision 15 60 840 Newton-Carmichael Hardware Cos, tools 21 10 841 Slaton Drug Cos, drugs 21 70 842 A M Pace, provision 10 45 843 Marion Washington, collards 100 $3119 01 J. O. GASTON, Commissioner JOSEPH JOLLY, Clerk Civilians Military Training Camp Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga., Near Chattanooga, Tenn. April, May, June and July, 1916 Reduced Fares Via Southern Railway For Complete Information Address J. S. Bloodworth, T. P. A. Macon, Georgia