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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 44 —No. 21 BRILLIANT ADDRESS BY PROF. PARK Spoke to Jackson Seniors Friday Night PRAISED LOCAL SCHOOLS His Address Was Plea For Better Educational Fa cilities—Heard by targe And Attentive Audience The address delivered Friday night by Prof. R. E. Park of the department of English Literature at the University of Georgia, to the graduating class of the pub lic schools was an able and pleas ing effort It was a convincing plea for education, more educa tion and better education—train ing for twentieth century condi tions. Prof. Park was given strict attention and his address was enjoyed not only by the mem bers of the graduating class but by the immense audience that comfortably filled the auditorium. Prof. Park complimented the Jackson school upon the quality of work being done, and stated that students from Jackson inva riably stood well at the Univer sity. When he declared that Jackson needs and should have a new school building, Prof. Park " uttered a truth that met with a hearty response. During his talk he pointed to the fact that only one out of ev ery three hundred persons attend college, but that 70 per cent of the big jobs throughout the country are held by college men. Keen as is present day competi tion and with so many wonderful things taking place, Mr. Park de clared that one cannot afford to neglect education. And aside from the material benefits of ed ucation, truth, kindness, honor, character and sincerity are the greatest blessings that education can bring in life, he declared. JENKINSBURG HAS ELECTED TEACHERS FOR 1916-17 The faculty of the Jenkinsburg public school has been elected for the ensuing year and is as fol lows: A. J. Fleming, principal. Fred T. Bridges, Auburn, Ga., assistant principal. Miss Rubye YVilkerson, College Park, English and history. Miss Ruby Culpepper, Irwin ton, sth and 6th grades. Miss Myra Garner, Soarta, 3rd and 4th grades. Miss Earl Humphries, Macon, Ist and 2nd grades. All the teachers have accep ted the positions. The fac ulty is regarded as a particularly capable one and the educational interests of Jenkinsburg will con tinue to prosper under the lead ership of Mr. Fleming and his efficient assistants. Fresh air, food, rest —these three combat tuberculosis. $80,671.45 COLLECTED IN TAXES LAST YEAR The statement made by Tax Collector Joseph P. Maddox, for the year 1915, shows that he col lected for all purposes $80,671.45. That amount is divided as fol lows: Paid the State $11,580 48 Paid the County 60,022 05 Paid to Schools 9,068 92 Total $80,671 45 Mr. Maddox has made his final report to the state, and was high ly complimented by Comptroller General W. A. Wright upon the neat and correct manner in which he keeps his books. WANTS EXHIBITS FOR COUNTY FAIR Now Is The Time to Get Displays Started FARM AGENT HAS APPEAL Tells Farmers to Save Few Sheaves of Wheat And Oats For The Fair—This Is Time to Prepare Prepare now for the county fair. One of the most attractive crops to be used in any farm ex hibit is the grain crops of all kinds and these are most often neglected, perhaps because they are harvested so long before the fairs are opened, and because they come at a very busy time. It is expected that over fifty farmers will make individual farm exhibits at the county fair this fall and no exhibit will be complete without it is beautifully decorated with the wheat, oats, rye and the early hay crops. Do not try to save sheaves of grain that are cut with a binder as the machine breaks the straws and it is hard to make a neat looking sheaf from these bundles. The grain crops should be cut with a cradle or by hand and cut just before dead ripe for a nice exhibit. They should be cleaned, dried and carefully tied and stored in a dry place and kept free from rats and insects. An excellent exhibit of grain at our county fair will play a wonderful part in bringing a flour mill to our town and the flour barrel in our homes. Let us try it. G. E. Rice, County Agent. Power Company Pays $10,300 in Back Taxes The remainder of the back tax es due Butts county for 1913 to 1915 by the Central Georgia Pow er Company, amounting to some $10,300, was paid Monday. Of that amount the public schools received about $1,500 and about SB,BOO went into the county cof fers. The officials were delighted to get this money, which was tied up by the litigation between Jas per and Butts counties. Polluted drinking water causes many deaths. JACKSON, GEORGIA, MAY 26, 1916* MRS. BUTNER WRITES GIRLS Tells Them Not to Get Discouraged EXPECTS GOOD RESULTS County Agent Back From Athens Seeks to Arouse Interest Among Canning Club Girls of Butts Dear Girls: I know this dry weather is making you feel a little blue over your gardens, but you know real canning club girls do not get discouraged to the point of giving up entirely. We may feel disheartened, but that quality in us that counts, and that we want to cultivate is that determination which helps us to stick to things worth while. If. as boys and girls we do not stay on the small jobs we have to perform, we need not expect people to have so much confi dence in us when we grow older. I am counting on each of you to STICK in spite of all the hard luck that we are having. You must remember that it is the hard task that makes us stronger. Now girls, if your seed have not come up, or they have died since coming up, either from drought, insects or transplanting please plant again or secure plants from someone and try again. I think if you will water well when you set out and then shade they will live even if it is so dry. The best way to transplant is to dig a deep hole for plant, place the plant, pour on the root of each plant a quart of water. Do not raise the plant out of the wa ter, but press the dry dirt firmly about the plant. Please work very earnestly with your gardens and do not let up for any difficul ties. If you fail with one thing or at one time, keep on trying. I have just returned from Ath ens where we had a very profit able meeting of the Co-Agents. We learned a great many new things that lam anxious to tell you. Right soon I will send you a list of canned goods we will be required to have in our county and state exhibits this fall. I want each one of you to be pre pared to enter someone or more of the classes. I want the girls to do as they did in 1915, not buy a single container or jar that has not been recommended by the department. Tell your mothers to be sure when they buy jars for their vegetables and fruits to get the glass top jar. It is so much better than the screw top jar and doesn’t cost any more. The firm that handled our sup plies last year has been good to us again, and will sell to us on the same basis. Such a favor is greatly appreciated by us. He will have a full supply of the right kind of things, both glass and tin. Now girls let those of us that are in organized clubs meet reg ularly. Nothing will help us more than to discuss our prob lems and study our bulletins to gether. If you nave been discouraged BUG FOUND HERE WAS NOT BOLL WEEVIL A report from State Entomolo gist E. Lee Worsham declares that the bug found on the farm of Mr. J. H. Patrick was not the ! boll weevil but the “pea weevil.” Mr. Worsham’s report was re ceived with a great deal of inter est and it was a relief to know that the boll weevil has not yet, so far as known, made its ap pearance in Butts county. An efficient health officer is a good investment. Insufficient sleep endangers health. FLOURISHING CLUBS ARE ORGANIZED Many Members in Poultry And Canning Club MRS. BUTNER IN CHARGE Fifty-Six Members Enroll in Girls Canning Club While Thirty-Nine Join The Poultry Club The following are the names of the members of the Girls Can ning Club and the Poultry Club. Mrs. C. A. Butner has succeeded in arousing deep interest in this work and has a strong club this 'season. Girls Canning Club Jennie Lee Allen Myrtle Lavender Erma Burford Mattie Moss Willie Barnes Mary Maddox Ada Benton Sara McLendon Annie May Britt Maggie Martin Bessse Lou Butler Doris Maddox Eddie Joe Dole Dollie Martin Nellie Clark Eloise McLendon Lois Conner Willie McElheny Florence Chasteen Clara Norsworthy Posie Doby EstellNorsw’rthy Frosey Doby Gladys O’Neal Etor Duke Maggie J O'Neal Robert Evans Ossie Preston Annie J Fincher Gladys Redman Emmalene Hale Nellie Kingley Ruth Harper Verna Kingley Nellie Hattaway Annie L Spencer Jo-de Hammond Marie Spencer Mattie L Ham’ml Ernest Standard Gussie May Jones Erma Thomas Rosa Bell Jones Eudell Thomas Sallie Lummus Blanch Thornton Myrtle Long Lucile Taylor Mary W Lewis MattieThomaston Annie L Lindsay Clyde Williamson Queen Lester Mildred Webb Mary Lavender Florrie Wallace Poultry Club Albert Lynch Bertram Kingley Butler Long Irene O’Neal Iverson Chambers Mary Maddox Bertha Thornton Porter B Flynt Rosa Curtis Cole Chas H Maddox Marjorie Thomas Walter Seymour Lucy Preston Ira Maddox Robert Evans Leonard Maddox Emmalene Hale Lewis Dodson Forrest Hale Leonard Dodson Myrtle Weaver Wallis Lavender Alice May Wise Clara Norsworthy Marie Spencer James Hammock Lois Conner Henry Moate Charles Lewis Mildred Webb Mack Lewis Nellie Williamson Forrest Maddox Mary, W Maddox MattieThomast’n Janie Torbet Nellie Hattaway O! lie Lou Jackson Laura Bell Benson please let this encourage you. Remember we are counting on you to stick. When you want me let me know. Your friend, Mrs. Mary E. Butner. Jackson Argus Established 1873 # ... A , . , Butts County Progress Established 1882 i Consolidated July 9,1915 HEAVY PENALTY FOR BUND TIGERS Straight Sentences For All Violators NEW RULE ANNOUNCED Four Defendants Came to Bat Monday Morning And Drew Stern Sen tence From Mayor Straight sentences on the city streets, without the alternative of paying a fine, is the penalty for violations of the prohibition law in Jackson, from this time henceforth, according to an an nouncement made Monday by Mayor J. T. Moore. This is in line with theactionof judges and recorders all over the state. When four alleged offenders against the prohibition law were arraigned before Mayor Moore Monday morning heavy senten ces resulted. J. G. Washington, white, was arrested Saturday night, charged with having more than the legal quantity in his pos session. He was given 60 days on the streets and bound over to the superior court under SSOO bond. The case was appealed, it is said. Lum Greer, colored, was up on the same charge and drew 60 days on the streets and was held for the state courts under a S2OO bond. Pye Flemister was bound over to the superior court under S2OO bond, and Henry Barkley was held under a SSOO bond, both of these blacks being charged with tigering. Officers declare they are deter mined to break up violations of the prohibition law in Jackson. SHRINERS Will HAVE 816 TIME IN ATLANTA JUNE t Atlanta, Ga., May 25.—There’s going to be some big times in At lanta next week—June Ist—when the Shriners get to town. They They are coming several thous and strong from all parts of Georgia and the southeastern and southatlantic states to a ceremo nial at the city auditorium Po tentate Walter P. Andrews and his committees of Yaarab Tem ple have alreadyunade all prepa rations for the event, which promises to be the biggest thing of its kind ever pulled off by a single shrine temple in the south. Six thousand shriners are ex pected, including a dozen or more potentates with their patrols and bands. It will take more than an hour to witness the parade in the afternoon. At night the au ditorium will be a scene of orien tal splendor. Yaarab Temple, with its 2,500 members, are making a big rec ord for themselves and under the leadership of Potentate An drews, promise to make one of the hits at the National Conven tion in Buffalo in July. One of the national officers will be the guest of the temple at the cere monial next week. He is Impe rial High Priest and Prophet Freeland Kendrick of Lula Tem ple, Philadelphia.