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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
Vol 44—No. 2*
73 STRONG THE
RIFLES ARE OFF
Left For Macon Tuesday
Morning
CROWD SEES DEPARTURE
Company A Has Large En
listment-Still Recruit
ing—Enthusiastic Fare
well for The Militia
They’re off!
Seventy-three strong the Jack
son Rifles left Jackson Tuesday
morning for the mobilization
camp in Macon.
The company reached the min
imum strength Sunday but kept
on recruiting until it had one of
the largest companies in the
Seeond regiment.
An immense crowd gathered at
the depot to bid the boys adieu
and to wish for them a safe and
profitable trip. The men were
roundly cheered as they left
home for the scene of action.
Mothers, wives, fathers were all
there to say goodbye.
The company presented a strik
ing appearance as it was lined
up on the streets and marched to
the depot. The men looked bright
and fresh and Company A will
compare favorably with any com
mand in the state in physique.
How long the company will be
in Macon nobody knows. It is
generally believed, however, that
’’"they will get orders to go to the
f border inside of a month.
Upon arrival at the camp the
men were examined bv a regular
army physician, Major Page.
They were vaccinated for small
pox and typhoid fever, and every
precaution will be taken to keep
the men well and in first class
fighting trim.
The patriotic citizens of Jack
son and Butts county have raised
a substantial fund to buy tobacco
and the little luxuries for the
men.
Any one writing to the mem
bers of the military will address
their mail as follows:
Care of Company A. 2nd Inf.,
National Guard of Georgia,
Mobilization Camp. Macon, Ga.
A recruiting officer will be sta
tioned in Jackson to enlist all
who desire to join. Any who
want to see active service may
obtain full information by calling
at the armory.
STATE AUDITOR PUTS 0. K.
ON MR. MALLET’S BOOKS
State Auditor J. W. Stephens
of the department of education
spent part of Monday here check
iner up the books of Mr. Hugh
Mallet, County School Superin
tendent. The books and all rec
ords were found by Mr. Stephens
to be absolutely correct and Mr.
f Mallet was complimented for the
business-like way in which he
conducts the affairs of his office.
Every transaction was found to
be correct to the letter, and the
up-to-date system used by this
official was the subject of com
ment by Mr. Stephens.
The records of the County
* School Superintendent are audit
ed once each year. Mr. Mallet’s
friends are pleased to know he is
b conducting the affairs of his of
•fice on such a high plane.
COMPLETE ROSTER OE
THE JACKSON RIFLES
The following is a roster of
Company A, Jackson Rifles.
Seventy-three enlisted men and
three officers made the trip to
Macon. The roster:
H. D. Russell, captain.
VV. D. Pope; First Lieutenant.
E. 8. Settle, Second Lieutenant.
H. A. McMichael, quartermaster
sergeant.
K. A. Biles, first sergeant.
Sergeants: J. A. McClure, W. F.
Lavender, N. V. Lumsden, W. B. Mc-
Clendon.
Corporals: Lonnie Hardy, W. C.
Godsey, J. T. Bowden, C. F. Holston.
Buglers, J. C. Cash and Askew Cook.
Cooks, C. L. Thurston and F. C.
Cawthon.
Privates: P. D. Byars, L. E. Byrd,
(Covington), George Coker, Curtis
Cowan, F. C. Cawthon, D. D. Cook,
C. E. Clark, (Covington), H.
G. Elliott, E. L. N. Evans, A. F.
Force, T. N. Force, H. C. Gray,
C. L. Holston, Herbert Hardy,
E. P. James, B. T. Knowles, J. B.
Lumsden, K. H. Langley, B. H. Moss,
W. E. Maddox, J. B. Spencer,
H. L. Moss, G. H. Norris, R. E.
O’Neal, W. H. Pettigrew, M. VV.
Sneed, J. M. Skinner, Albert Smith,
H. N. Smith, H. O. Smith, L. A. Tin
gle, G. H. Thomas, VV. D. Thaxton,
L. C. Thaxton, VV. M. Thaxton, E. N.
Thompson, C. L. Thurston, E. Thom
as, M. A. Wilson. E. R. Watkins, J.
F. Watkins, VV. L. Thurston, Bryant
Thompson, Chas. S. Johnson, R. T.
Turner, (McDonough), VV. L. Warren,
(Monticello), E. E. Parnell,
S. L. Nelson, F. L. Maddox,
C. O. Smith, (McDonough),
F. L. Blankenship, (Covington), H. J.
Collins, (Locust Grove), L. H. Moore
(McDonough), J. B. Ezell, J. I). Wil
sin (Porterdale), Homer Terry, (Por
terdale), A. M. Phillips (Porterdale)
C. C. Piper (Locust Grove).
NASS MEETING
TAKES ACTION
Resolutions Condemn Tick
Eradication
LEGAL STEPS FAVORED
Committee Appointed to
Raise Funds to Employ
Attorney—Would Audit
Commissioner’s Books
Several matters were discussed
at the mass meeting held in the
court house Saturday afternoon.
Dr. R. W. Mays was again elect
ed chairman and Mr, M. C.
Wright secretary.
Talks were made by Chairman
Mays, Col. C. L. Redman, Mr.
Jim Goodman and Rev. T. J.
Webb.
The committee appointed at
the meeting on the 10, reported
that the cost for eradicating the
tick up to the first of June had
been approximately $1,092. This
included cement, chemicals and
salaries of inspectors. The total
cost to the county, it was estima
ted by one of the speakers, would
be about $2,000. The members
of that committee were Messrs.
H. L. Gray, G. W. Thornton and
V. W. Fretwell.
Mr. Jack Preston introduced a
resolution condemning tick eradi
cation and demonstration work
and pledging the meeting not to
support any candidate for repre
sentative who did not promise to
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JACKSON, GEORGIA, JUNE 30, 1916
CITIZENS DONATE
TO HONE GUARD
Money For Tobacco and
Luxuries
NEARLY $70.00 RAISED
Hoped to Send Men Com
fortable Sum Each Month
—Folks at Home Support
Troops Substantially
The patriotic citizens of Jack
son and Butts have started a
fund for the benefit of the Jack
son Rifles, to buy the men tobac
co and the luxuries that mean so
much to men in camp. This is in
line with what other cities are
doing and Jackson must do her
full duty by the men who have
gone to the front to uphold the
honor and dignity of the flag.
With the exception of one or
two tightwaded, close-fisted,
cold-blooded, narrow-hearted in
dividuals who place the dollar
above patriotism, the people have
responded nobly to the appeal.
Captain Russell in behalf of the
company asks the Progress-Argus
to thank each and every citizen
who subscribed to the fund and
to convey to them the company’s
deepest appreciation.
The merchants and business
men of the city generously dona
ted a quantitv of tobacco and
other articles for the the comfort
of the boys, all of which is appre
ciated by the officers and enlisted
men of the company.
The list follows:
We, the undersigned citizens of
Jackson and Butts county hereby
contribute to the comfort and
pleasure of our soldier boys leav
ing for the border line between
Mexico and the United States:
L.M. Crawford, $5; M. L. King,
$2.50; Hugh Mallet, $5; S. H.
Thornton, $1; C. G. Hooten, $1;
J. S. Davis, 50c; Thurston & Har
per, $1; R. C. Singley, $1; C C.
Davenport, 25c; L. H. Hurt, 25c;
S. H. Mays, 25c; T. M. Bond, 25c;
M. F. Thaxton, 25c; J. A. Lever
ette, 50c; H. L. Williams. 50c; J.
W. Carter, ssoc; L. L. Tison. 50c;
J. C Kinard & Cos, $1; I. J.
Slaughter, ssoc; C. T. Beauchamp?
50c; J. G. McDonald, 75c; R. Van
Deventer, $1; J. L. Lyons, 50c;
A. R. Conner, 50c; Stodghill,
Crawford & Cos, $1; S. J. Carmi
chael. 50c; G. B. Carreker, 25c;
Gus Moss, 25c; J. F. Ingram, 50c;
D. G. McMichael, 25c; A. W.
Newton, 25c; J. W. Brown, 50c;
W. L, Etheridge, 35c; L. B.
Thompson, 50c; J. M. Currie, 50c;
H. L. Daughtry, $1; W. G. Mor
rison, $1; J. B. Settle, $1; G. D.
Head, $1; W. H. Merritt, 50c; J.
P. Ethreidge, 25c; A. L. Bickers,
50c; Dempsey Hdw Cos, $1; E. I.
Rooks, 25c; J. Gelfman, $1; W,
O. Ham, 50c; H. C. Clark, 50c;
Bill Scarbrough, 50c; S. J. Fos
ter, $5; S. B. Kinard, $1; T. A.
Nutt. $2; J. T. McClure, $1; A.
C. Finley, $1; J. D. Jones. $1; D.
F. Maddox, $2.50; L. L. Greer,
$2; J. W. Maddox. $1; T. H. But
trill, $2; W. H. Mallet, $1; W. R.
Carmichael, 50c; Lawrence Mad
dox, 25c; David Settle, 20c; War
ren Furlow, lc; Bryant Thomp-;
son, 15c; cash 50c; B, F. Watkins
& Cos, $1; B. B. Kelley, 25c; J. O.
Hamlin, 50c; J. F. Maddox, 50c;
W. J. Thurston, 25c; Van Fret-;
well, 25c; O. N. Brownlee, 50c;
J. H. Ham. $1; J. T. Moore, 25c;
R. Gunter. $1; Mote Watts, sl-'
Total $65.51. i
The list has not been presented
to a large number of people so
far, but everybody will be given
an opportunity to donate. Lists
may be found at the drug stores
and at The Progress-Argus office.
Here is a chance to help the
boys at the front. Get your name
on the list, help to make camp!
life more comfortable for the
men and show your own colors.
EQUIPMENT MEN WILL
CARRY DURING SERVICE
The regulations prescribe the
following equipment for each
soldier:
1 United States rifle, caliber. 30.
1 front sight cover.
1 brush and thong.
1 oiler and thong case.
1 gun sling.
1 bayonet.
1 bayonet scabbard.
1 cartridge belt, caliber .30 in
fantry.
1 pair cartridge belt suspenders
1 first aid packet and pounch.
90 cartridges, ball, caliber .30.
1 canteen, infantry.
1 haversack.
1 meat can.
1 cup.
1 knife.
1 fork.
1 SDoon.
1 shelter tent, half.
5 shelter tent pins.
1 poncho.
1 blanket.
1 cake of soap (furnished by
man).
1 toothbrush (furnished by
man).
1 comb (furnished by man).
1 pair of socks (furnished by
man),
1 towel (furnished by man).
1 whistle (for quartermaster
sergeants and sergeants only).
1 identification tag with tape.
Officers and non-commissioned
officers, in addition, carry pistols,
saber and other implements.
WEEKIY EDITORS
MEET JULY 17
Convention Will Be Held
in Decatur
i
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED
Decatur and Atlanta Will
Entertain Press Party at
Barbecue—Outing to Sa
vannah and Tybee
Plans are practically complete
for the annual meeting of the
Georgia Weekly Press Associa
tion, which will convene in De
catur July 17. An excellent pro
gram has been arranged by J. C.
McAuliffe, president of the as
sociation. A barbecue by the
citizens of Decatur at Stone
Mountain on Tuesday will be a
feature.
Following the business session
Wednesday, July 19, the press
party will leave for Savannah
where they will be entertained
in an enjoyable way. A boat
ride to Tybee is among the events
of the Savannah trip.
The program follows:
Monday, July 17. Bp. m. Ad
dress of welcome by Hon. J. E.
Steele, mayor of Decatur.
Response by Mr. Ralph Meeks,
editor of the Carrollton Free-
Press.
Address by Hon. Chas. V.
McKenzie, “Co-Ooeration of
Home Papers and Boards of
Trade.”
Address by Col. Geo. M. Na
pier.
Tuesday morning, July 18—
Jackson Arcus Established 1873 1 „
Butts County Progress Established 1882 ' Consolidated July 9, 1915
FORMER NAIL
SERVICE AUG. 1
Two Routes Will Be Put
Back on
MR. WISE WORKED HARD
R. F. D. Service Will Be
Greatly Improved When
Routes Seven and Eight
Are Restored
No announcement made in a
long time will prove of greater
interest to so large a number of
people here as that of the resto
ration of the rural route service
in Butts county as it was before
Nov. 1, 1915, to become effective
August 1. next.
The preliminaries are now be
ing worked out and the two routes
discontinued, namely, Nos. 7 and
8, will be reestablished on August
1. It had been hoped to make
this service effective the first of
July but all the arrangements
could not be perfected by that
date. The post office department
officials in Washington have writ
ten Post Master Slaughter for
his opinion in the matter.
It will be recalled that Congress
man J. W. Wise was a recent
visitor here in the interest of
having the service placed on its
former basis. In a letter to
Sheriff L. M. Crawford he states
that he has arranged to have the
tw T o routes restored and the old
service put on again. Mr. Wise
enclosed a copv of a letter from
Jas. I. Blakslee, fourth assistant
post master general, wherein it
it is declared that the service will
be placed on the same basis it was
prior to Oct. 31, 1916.
Mr. Wise has been active in
working for the improved service
for Butts county, and the patrons
of the It. F. I), will doubtless ap
preciate what he has accomp
lished.
When the service is restored
Jackson will be served by eight
routes, the approximate length of
each being 25 miles. The ap
proximate length of each of the
six routes is now 29 miles, with
the exception of No. 2, a loop
route, which is about 19 miles
long.
The old service worked satis
factory to all and there were few
or no complaints. Patrons re
ceived their mails promptly,
which will again be the case
when the former service is re
stored on the first of August.
Trip to Stone Mountain. Open
air meeting and barbecue. Judge
H. C. Hammond will probably be
the speaker for the occasion.
Tuesday Evening--Banquet and
barbecue and short addresses.
Program by entertainment com
mittee at Decatur.
Wednesday Morning, July 19,
10 o’clock —Address by Hon. C.
M. Methvin of Eastman, ‘‘Our
Professional Honor.”
Discussion by Hon. Clifford
Grubbs, Sylvester; Mr. E. E.
Lee. Warren ton, and Mr. A. S.
Hardy, Gainesville.
Address by Mr. Ben A Neal,
Washington, Ga., ‘‘The Impor
tance of Educating the Public to
Respect Newspapers as a Busi
ness Enterprise ”
Address by Mr. John H. Jones,
LaGrange Reporter, "Timely
Talk on the Business.”