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Vol 44—No. 29 —— UMlUftry ’g ALL READY FOR FARMERS’ MEET Will Be at Indian Springs Next Tuesday TWO SEESSIONS PLANNED Professors From State Col lege Will Address Insti tute-Large Crowd Ex pected to Be Present With good speakers from the State College of Agriculture to tell the people of the latest farm and livestock methods, the Far mers’ Institute which will be held at Indian Springs Tuesday, July 25, promises to be an inter esting and profitable meeting. The speakers who will address the gathering are Prof. J. F. Hart, Jr., Prof. C. N. Keyser and Mr. C. M. James, all of the State Agricultural College. In addition there will several talks from local speakers. It is planned to make the day a pleasant and profitable one for all who attend. The meeting will be held at Indian Springs, where all comforts and conveniences will be in reach of the ladies, and where there is plenty of good water and a good place to serve The dinner that will be served is one of the features that will be worth while. Sessions will be held from 10 a. m. to 12 m. and from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. The speakers will be prepared to answer all questions propound ed and will have proof to back up everything they say. From present indications it is expected there will be a large crowd on hand on that occasion. MRS. J. T. HAMLIN PASSEO AWAY AFTER LON 6 ILLNESS Following an illness of several months, Mrs. J. T. Hamlin passed away at her home in 'this city Thursday afternoon of last week. Death was due to a complication of diseases, and while not unex pected, came as a shock to the family and friends. Mr. Hamlin was fifty years old and was a native of Crawford county. She was a Miss Lawson before marriage. She was held in high esteem bv her large circle of friends and the family have the sympathy of the community in their deep sorrow. Surviving Mrs. Hamlin are her husband; one son, Mr. J. 0. Ham lin; four daughters, Mrs. R. R. Thaxton, Mrs. L. A. Brooks, Misses Mamie Lee and Sallie Van Hamlin, allof Jackson;one sister, Mrs. J. D. Bassett. The funeral was held from the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the services being conduc ted by Dr. Robert VanDeventer of the Baptist church. The pall bearers were Messrs. H. 0. Ball, J. H. McKibben, J. M. Leach, M. L. King, J. F. Maddox and W. F. Thomas. Interment was in the City Cemetery. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS TlffHlltlH BtORGIA TO HAVE REUNION JULY 30 i The annual reunion of the 30th Georgia regiment will be held at Forest Park, Cla> ton county, on Friday, July 28th. Survivors of the regiment and other veterans are requested to attend. Addres ses will be made by prominent veterans. Railroad schedules from Atlanta to Forest Park and return are convenient. We hope to have a good attendance of vet erans. R. S. Ozbuin, president. A. P. Adamson, secretary. PEACH CROP HEAVY HIT Damage Runs Into The Thousands 200 CARS ~WERE RUINED Two Thousand Cars Have Been Shipped With 1,800 Cars to Follow —Good Prices Obtained Atlanta, Ga., July 20—In spite of the fact that Georgia peach growers suffered a loss of $175,- 000 on account of the recent pro tracted rains, the loss was dis tributed so evenly among the growers that no particular indi vidual and no particular section has felt it seriously. It is esti mated that 200 carloads of peach es were ruined by the rains, worth $175,000. The records of the Georgia Fruit Exchange show that about 2,000 cars have been shipped; with about 1,800 more yet to come. One effect of the recent rain damage will be a tendency to keep the market firm and strong in practically every sec tion where Georgia peaches are sold. BIG TIME PLANNEO FOR OAK HILL SCHOOL REUNION The committees appointed to arrange for the Reunion and Home-Coming at Oak Hill school Friday, August 4, are busy get ting everything in readiness for that occasion. Acceptances have been secured from many of the old teachers, pupils and patrons and a large attendance is assured. Active plans for the occasion rest with the following commit tees: Booster Committee— L. M. Crawford, chairman, H. L. Thom as. E. R. Harper, J. W. Harper, C. L.‘ Maddux, F. C. Maddux, Mrs. S. A. Biles, Mrs. C. A. But ner, Mrs. L. M. Hodges, Mrs. C. A. Pittman. Miss Bertha Nors worthy, Miss Myrtice Redding, Miss Berna Higgins, Miss Annie Lee Freeman, Miss Ruth Hardy. Program and Refreshment Committee— W. B, Hodges, L. L. Greer, B. B. Kelley. JACKSON, GEORGIA, JULY 21, 1916 TO BE NO ACTION ON COMMISSIONER BILL Due to Failure to Advertise Proposed Measure MR. TOWLES’STATEMENT Three Hundred Citizens Want Change in Law But too Late Now to Ad vertise Adt This Session While in the city Saturday Representative C. A. Towles sta ted that no action would be tak en on the petition requesting that the act creating the office of com missioner of roads and revenues for Butts county be abolished and three or more commissioners be provided for, due, Mr. Towles declared, to the fact that it is too late now to advertise the bill and secure its passage at this session. Local legislation is required to be advertised thirty days before a bill can be introduced and pass ed. The petition, it is understood, contains the signatures of some three hundred citizens. It is ad dressed to Hon. C. A. Towles, Representative from Butts coun ty, and Hon. H. M. Fletcher, Senator from the Twenty-Sixth district. It is not known whether three, eight or what number of com missioners are contemplated by those who desire the legislation enacted. GRAND AND TRAVERSE JURORS AUGUST TERM Grand Jurors J Pearce Smith W T Thurstpn M E Washington C B Biles O P Jinks W C Redman T H Nolen Troy Bell J E Hale, Sr W H Cawthon L L Washington W A Wilson T B Maddox C L Maddox S K Smith D V Grant R E Evans I H Maddox Edmund Hay H L Daughtry J T Gibson H G Asbury S H Godsey J B Settle Frank Ogletree I J Slaughter W M Bledsoe L M Atkinson J H Pope D F Maddox Traverse Jurors L B Thompson L M Hodges J T Fincher S J Smith J N Knowles L L Colwell W M Moss Geo F Etheridge R L Grant B A Cook VETERANS PLANNING FOR THE AMERIGUS MEETING All Confederate veterans who intend attending the annual re union of the Georgia division, to be held in Americus August 14-25, are requested to notify Capt. F. L. Walthall or Adjutant S. H. Mays of Camp Barnett. Rates will be announced later. A good program is being arrangecLand the veterans will be cordially en tertained. Mr. S. H. Mays is a lieutenant colonel on the staff of Gen. Davenport, commander of the Georgia division, U. C. V. RATE HEARING ON AUGUST 17 Increase Will Be Stoutly Resisted FARMERSARECONCERNED Department of Agriculture Will Lead Fight For Far mers Against Increase in Freight Rates Atlanta, Ga., July 20—The State Department of Agriculture expresses particular gratification over the fact that farmers all over Georgia are exhibiting such strong interest in the hearing to begin on August 17, before the railroad commission, on the peti tion of the railroads for increases in rates. “This department has heard from many sections,” said Com missioner Price, “and it looks as if the farmers will be properly represented before the commis sion. This department will do everything within its power to resist the increase, particularly on products of the farm and those articles of merchandise which the farmers freely use. But in this effort we need help, all the help we can get. I feel confident now that it will be forthcoming, and that Georgia farmers will be strongly represented before the commission when the hearing is called.” W B Dozier E L Barnes J C Adams T S Steele D C Maddox J A Vandegriff L L Tison A H Lavender J M Martin R P Sasnett W R Kitchens Geo F Gilmore W J Bunn J M Moore C M Lynch J H McKibben P P Johnson J O Maddox L P Weaver T P Bell J M Bankston J R Thurston W L Wilder J A Treadwell J R Conner L R Dodson Henry Bankston J D Thomas G C Maddox T O Cawthon A S Mills Jack Dempsey G H McElhenney J S Ham E W Cook E R Harper Bi'ttß^c)unty U p)Bress BEtablished 8 Etablished IS I Consolidated July 9.1915 EDITORS HAVE ANNUAL MEETING Royally Entertained By Decatur Citizens MANY GOOD ADDRESSES After Business Session on Wednesday Press Party Leaves For Savannah on Delightful Outing Marked by good addresses by members and royal entertainment by the citizens of Decatur and Atlanta, the thirtieth annual ses sion of the Georgia Weekly Press Association was held in Decatur Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day. The opening session was held Monday night and following the final business meeting Wed nesday afternoon the press party left for the annual outing at Sa vannah and Tybee. Delightful and hospitable en tertainment was accorded the members of the association. A barbecue at Stone Mountain was a feature of Tuesday’s meeting. The Atlanta Chamber of Com merce entertained the quill dri vers with a luncheon Wednesday. Talks were made by Editors C. M. Methvin, of Eastman. John H. Jones, of LaGrange, W. T. An derson, of Macon, Franc Man gum. of Swainsboro, and others. Better business methods and top ics pertaining to the good of the association were ably discussed. Cordele and Thomasville bid for the 1917 meeting, Thomasville winning out. All old officers were re-elected and Editor P. F. Cal lahan, of Decatur, host to the convention, was elected second vice president. LETTER “A" INITIAL OF FAMILY OF 13 BOYS Corning, Ark.—The family of Frank Scott, of Kensett, is distin guished, although nomember has been a statesman, a presidential candidate or inventor. Here are the distinguishing features of the family: Mr. and Mrs. Scott have been married only 10 years, but 19 boys have been born to them. Of the 13 living there are three sets of triplets and two sets of twins. The name of each of the 13 be gins with the letter “A.” Here they are, their names and ages: Ashbell, Archer and Aus tin, four and a half years old; Arthur and Arnold, three and a half; Allen, Albin and Almond, two and a half; Alfred, Albion and Adolph, 18 months; Abel and Abner, six months. New Circuit Bill Has Passed The Senate The bill of Senator E. M. Smith of the Thirty-Fourth district to create Indian Springs circuit, embracing the counties of Butts, Henry. Monroe and Clayton, passed the senate Friday. The bill has not yet been acted on in the house.