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BUTTS COUNTY FAIR OCTOBER 9-14 THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 44-No. 31 ADVERSE REPORT ON CIRCUIT BILL Passed Senate But Struck Snag in House HEARING HELD FRIDAY Both Sides Put up Lively Fight at Hearing—Bill Is Probably Dead For The Present Legislature After passing easily through the senate general judiciary com mittee and the senate itself, the bill of Senator Smith, of the thir ty-fourth, to-create anew judicial district to comprise Clayton, Henry, Butts and Monroe coun ties, struck a snag in the house general judiciary committee No. 1 Friday afternoon. The com mittee voted to recommend that the bill do not pass. The proposed new judicial cir- cuit would leave in the circuit it would divide Fayette, Spalding, Pike and Upson counties. Its champions argue as reasons for the need of anew circuit the present clogged condition of the courts and the alleged impossi bility of anything resembling prompt adjudication. It was de clared by one of the speakers for the bill that the only manner by which a man in jail in that dis trict can get prompt action upon his case is to plead guiltv to whatever he might be charged with'. Opponents of the bill base their opposition chiefly upon the grounds of added cost to the tax payers, and they disclaim any necessity for the change. Appearing in behalf of the bill and speaking were 0. H. B. Blood worth, of Forsyth, who led the fight of the measure’s friends; Ogden Persons, president of the senate; Senator Smith, of the thirty-fouth, and Representative Arnold, of Henry. The opposi tion was led by B. S. Willingham, of Forsyth, who was supported by Representatives Taylor, of Monroe; Green, of Clayton; Towles, of Butts, and W. M. Wright, ordinary of Clayton county. The debate lasted more than an hour.—Atlanta Constitu tion. HUGH DORSEY CLUB FORMED HERE TOESDAY Officers Eledted and Plans Formulated At a meeting held in the court house Tuesday afternoon a Dor sey Club for Butts county was organized, with the election of Mr. J. H. Land as president and Prof. A. J. Fleming as secretary and treasurer. The following district vice presidents were pro yided for: Coody, W. J. McClendon; Tow aliga, T. J. Thomason; Buttrill, D. B. Moore; Worthville, J. E. Kitchens; Iron Springs, C. L. BUT LITILt | HUE LEFT FOR CANDIDATES TO ANNOUNCE There is now very little time left in which for candidates for state house offices to qualify. Ac cording to the rules of the state executive committee the date for entries expires August 15, just a little less than a month before the state primary of Sept. 12. Candidates for judge, solicitor, representative, state senator and other state house officers are af fected by the ruling. The county executive commit tee will have a meeting oh Au gust 12, and fix the assesmerits for candidates and arrange other details for the approaching pri mary. ACTIVE CAMPAIGN FOR BUTTS FAIR Meeting Called For 11th ol August TO TRANSACT BUSINESS Full Attendance of Officers and Committees Expect ed—to Begin Whirlwind Boosting Campaign The Butts County Fair Associ ation win have a meeting in the court house in Jackson Thursday morning. August 11. at 10 o’clock, and the presence of the officers, district vice presidents and com mittee members is urgently re quested. Business of importance will be transacted, including the election of a president to succeed Mr. G. E. Mallet, who answered his country’s cail and will be unable to serve the association. Other matters of interest and importance to the association will be acted on at that time. It is only about two months now before the fair opens and an active and aggressive campaign of advertising and preparation is planned and under way. Chair men of committees are urged to get busy and get their depart ments in shape. It is now time to get busy. Let every man, woman and child in the county put their shoulder to the wheel and make the 1916 session of the Butts County Fair an overwhelming success and a tremendous boost for the commu nity. Maddux; Jackson. W. H. Sing ley; Indian Spring, 0. B. Knowles; Peoperton, Ed Wooten: Flovilla, Butler Smith; Dublin. T. J. Wal drop. Five lists reported 291 mem bers enrolled, while twelve lists did not report. Another meet ing will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, when a report is desired from all outstanding committees. JACKSON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 4, 1916 BUTTS COUNTY DAY A FEATURE Camp Meeting to Begin Next Week IMPROVEMENTS ADDED Good Preaching, Good Singing, Good Crowds Will Make 1916 Session A Notable One The Indian Springs camp meet ing this year begins Thursday night, August 10, and will close Sunday night, the 20. The lead ing preachers will be Rev. Will Harney, of Kentucky, and Rev. John Paul, of South Carolina. Dr. Harney is new in this part of the country but the papers in other places say he is a wonder ful preacher. The Christian En deavor World, Boston, says Dr. Harney is truly a great preacher from every standpoint. He is a scholar, an orator of the best type and a man fully consecrated to the work he is doing. His in terpretations of the scriptures and his delivery of its message partake of the literalism and the tragic and the dramatic manner ul the last century. Dr. I*aul is well known to the people of ihis section. He is one of the clearest teachers in the country. This year in the con test opened by the Nashville Christian Advocate in its Asbury number, a prize was offered for the best 100-word article on En tire Sanctification. More than a hundred entered the contest and Mr. Paul took the prize. Dr. Paul is free from fanaticism and for years has held the position as ed itor and assistant editor of some of the leading religious papers. Charlie Tillman will have charge of the singing, supported by a good orchestra and large chorus. The sipging at this camp meeting is improving every year and Mr. Tillman writes that this year will surpass any previous effort. Miss Annie Lou McCord has been appointed secretary of the chorus and she will be at Mrs. Butner’s cottage to take the names of any who will join the chorus and will provide them with a badge. A big improvement this year is the electric light plant which has been installed and will fur nish plenty of lights for the tab ernacle and grounds. A number of new cottages have been built and several of the present ones im proved. The grounds are in fine condition for the meeting. Butts County Day will be ob served Wednesday, August 16, and a program of interest to the citizens of the community will be carried out. The trustees desire all the citizens of Butts county who can to be present that day. Present indications point to a large attendance and a successful meeting. JONES COUNTY FARMER FINED FOR CATTLE LAW Macon, July 31. —E. L. Hudson, a Jones county farmer, entered a plea of guilty in the city court to violating the cattle quarantine act and was sentenced to pay a fine of $35, including costs, or serve two months. The fine was paid. The defendant was indict ed on two counts, one for bring ing cattle from Jones county into Bibb without first inspecting them and the other with driving cattle infested with ticks on a public highway in Georgia. The cases were - made upon a report by government cattle inspector, Dr. L. E. Morecock. WAREHOUSE HAS ANNUAL ELECTION Good Report Made By General Manager OLD DIRECTORS NAMED Mr. J. J. Mapp Re-Elected to Head Farmers Union Warehouse For Next Twelve Months When the stockholders of the Farmers Union Warehouse Com pany met in annual session Wed nesday they were pleased with the report of General Manager J. M. Gaston on the business of the past twelve months. The report is said to have been a flat tering one. and the future out look is most encouraging. The officers elected include the following: President, J. J. Mapp; vice president, W. B. Kimbell, and secretary. F. L. Walthall. The same directors were elec ted and comprise Messrs. G. P. Saunders, W. J. Garr, H. L. Gray, J. D. Brownlee, W. F. Stroud. The directors will meet later and elect a general manager and scalesman. The Farmers Union Warehouse is one of the county’s most impor tant industries and does a large annual business, several thousand bales of cotton being handled. The officers and directors are all prominent farmers and business men of the county, and General Manager Gaston has made the property one of the community’s most substantial concerns. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET SATURDAY, AUG. 12 The Butts County Democratic Executive Committee is hereby called to meet in the court house in Jackson on Saturday, August 12th, at 10 a. m.. for the purpose of assessing candidates, arrang ing for the primary of September 12th, anjJ such other business as may be necessary. A. H. Ogletree, Chr. Jackson Argus Established 1873 j Consolidated July 9.1915 Butts County Progress Established 18Si PLURALITY RULE IN SIXTH DISTRICT Primary Will Be Held on September 12 MR. WISE WAS INDORSED Meeting Was Held Satur day in Griffin—Conven tion Will Be Held in Ma con September 20 September 12 is the date of the sixth congressional district pri mary, and the plurality vote will prevail, this action having been taken at the meeting of the ex ecutive committee in Griffin Sat urday. The primary will be held in connection with the state pri mary election. The committee provided for a convention to be held at the Ho tel Dempsey, Macon, September 20, at 12:30 p. m. All candidates are required to file with the se cretary of the committee on or before August 10 a written no tice of their intention to run, and pay a fee of $5.00 to defray the incidental expenses. J. R. Vanßuren, of Jones, as chairman presided over the meet ing, which was an altogether har monious session. Ttiere was a full representation of delegates pres ent from each of the twelve coun ties in the district. Hon. J. W. Wise was unani mously indorsed for re-election to congress in the following resolu tion introduced through the Bibb delegation: / “Whereas, it has been a demo cratic usage to give a congress man who has served only term an indorsement by electing him to serve for a second term when his services are satisfactory to his constituents; and “Whereas, we believe that Hon. J. Walter Wise has discharged with ability and fidelity the du ties and responsibilities of this high position; We therefore, indorse his rec ord and commend him for his faithful, able and efficient servi ces and express the hope that he may be re-elected without oppo sition.” After the business session the delegates and other visitors were entertained at dinner by Mr. Wise. NEW BUILDING 60ING UP; OTHER BUSINESS CHANGES Messrs. Buttrill Bros, have pur chased from Mr. Joel B. WatkinS the brick building on Mulberry street formerly occupied by King’s garage. The old structure has been torn down and will give way a two-story building, which will be a thoroughly modern and up-to-date structure for the use of the firm’s automobile business. Quartermus & McDonald are the contractors. Mr. M. L. King has moved his garage to the Bailey & Jones Cos. block on Third street, where he has commodious quarters. Announcement is made that Mr. R. J. Carmichael will open a hardware business in the Car michael-Mallet Cos. grocery room. Mr. A. H. Smith is having ex tensive improvements made to his residence on Indian Springs street. Mr. G. L. Maddox is the contractor.