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A Proclamation <s”'s; y ■ - * V”* • j - GEORGIA: By N. E. Harris Governor of said State. Whereas, Official information has been received at this Depart ment that on the 10th day of Oc tober, 1899. in the county of Butts, one Owen Jefferson shot and killed George Thompson and es caped and is now fugitive from justice. I have thought proper, there fore, to issue this my Proclama tion, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the apprehension and deliv ery of said Owen Jefferson with evidence sufficient to convict, to the Sheriff of Butts countv and State. This being renewal of re ward offered Nov. 7. 1899, same being requested by the Ordinary and Sheriff of Butts county. And I do, moreover, charge and require all officers in this State, Civil and Military, to be vigilant in endeavoring to appre hend the said Owen Jefferson in order that he may be brought to trial for the offense with which he stands charged. Given under my hand and seal of the State, this the 15th day of September, 1916. N. E. HARRIS, Governor. By the Governor. PHILIP COOK, Secretary of State. SIOO Reward, SIOO The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting na ture in doing its work. The proprie tors have so much faith in the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, _ Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 7C “ CITY TAX RITE IS 12 1-2 MILLS FOR CURRENT YEAR Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Jackson, Ga., and it is hereby ordained by said au thority that the following taxes be lev ied and collected on the real and per sonal property in the City of Jackson, Ga., for the year 1916, to-wit: For support of the public schools 5£ mills For a sinking fund and interest on bonds mills For support and mainte nance of the city gov ernment 2] mills Making in the aggregate twelve and one half mills, or one dollar and twen ty-five cents on the hundred dollars. This Sept. 14, 1916. J. T. MOORE, Mayor, J. A. McMICHAEL, Clerk. why juj opportunity to ff. KTO make their/tome \C +Jr'W stud ¥ ? easy G and Jh •fg||W tem the same 43\ motion and success as the lad having the gllH!2,t' l !!',nii' | !!!!!:"""" , H>' WEBSTERS I NEW INTERNATIONAL I Dictionary in his home. 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Big Meetings Now On The annual meetings of the District Associations are perhaps the most in teresting meetings of the year with Georgia Baptists. To these Associa tions the churches of each district send messengers with reports of the year’s work and to these meetings come the representatives of the many Baptist interests, missionary, educa tional and eleemosynary, preachers and speakers of renown and ability, who add much to the interest of the occasion. The people come from all the coun try round about, in wagons, buggies, automobiles and Fords. Solemn mes sengers bearing with dignity their commissions from their churches ; eager, bright-eyed men and women, who anticipate the annual pleasure of meeting their kinsfolk and friends, for these Associations are great so cial as well as religious occasions, and not a few boys and girls “a’court ing bent,” for the destiny of many a Baptist couple has dated from the meeting of the Baptist Association. Georgia’s Debt To Baptists. The State of Georgia owes the Bap tist people a great debt because of their consistent championship of the elemental principles of democracy and religious liberty. They are the original Democrats, spiritual Demo crats, and they have ever stood unwa veringly for religious liberty, the in tegrity of the individual, the freedom of the soul, the sovereignty of God, the separation of Church and State, and the education and uplift of our people. In the early days Baptist men and women suffered soi’e per secution and some of them even laid down their lives in defense of the fundamental principles and privileges of humanity. They have contributed millions in men and money to the religious prog ress of Georgia by their aggressive missionary propaganda. In the pio neer days the itinerant Baptist preacher with his horse, his saddle bags and his Bible pushed his way in to every nook and corner of this great State, proclaiming his message of salvation and righteousness. In the last fifty years since the Baptists have been more definitely organized, they have maintained missionaries, evangelists and teachers, who have preached and taught, built church houses in needy sections where the cause was weak, planted and developed churches and advanced every good cause that would bring men to a knowledge of God and establish right eousness within the State. This is what they term “State Missions” and during the months of Sept, and Qct.. the Baptist churches of Georgia are called on to make devoted and gener ous contributions to State Missions. A worthy investment where religion and patriotism join hands. Our State is also much indebted to the Baptists for great educational ad vantages. These people have always stood for an open book and an un fettered mind. Their educational prop erty today is worth more than two million dollars. Belonging immedi ately to the Baptist organization are Mercer University at Macon, Bessie Tift College for women at Forsyth, eight secondary or high schools, and the Mary P. Willingham training school for mountain girls at Blue Ridge. In addition to these there are a number of mountain schools supported by their Home Mission Board and a number of other strong independent Baptist institutions, such as Shorter College at Rome, Cox Col lege at College Park and the La- Grange Female College at LaGrange. In benevolent work these Baptists are not lagging. They support more than 250 orphans in a home at Hape ville and have an efficient Hospital in Atlanta. A Good Man Gone In their various meetings Georgia Baptists will sadly miss the familiar form and voice of Dr. H. R. Ber nard, who passed away on August 12th. For nearly half a century he had been active in the work of t>is great denomination, having participat ed in many of their most effective ad vance movements. He was a man of varied talents and experience—a teacher, a merchant, a railroad manager, a preacher and an editor, but the crown of his life work was the service he rendered as an official of his denomination. He was recognized by Baptists as an au thority on law and order and efficien cy in denominational affairs and he was the o.rlginator of the “Schedula” missionary. Their fundamental task is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to save the lost. They have stood like granite against everything that smacked of ecclesiasticism or religious hierarchy. Their leaders have ever been earnest, self-sacrificing, independ ent preachers who have gone every where preaching the Word. Last year all the Baptists of the South gave >2,019,821.00 for all mis sions—-the greatest record they have ever made in their history. They re cently raised nearly >200,000.00 to pay their Foreign Mission debt. Georgia Baptists had a large and noble part in the record-breaking record, and this year they have set themselves the task of raising >300,000.00 for education, be nevolence and missions. State Missions is the immediate task and interest of Georgia Baptists. State Missions is Baptist mission work in Georgia, and Sept, and Oct. are the harvesting or rallying months in which this great people make large offerings to this worthy cause. Their slogan, "Redeem Georgia,” has been sounded from Rabun Gap to Tybee Light and the mighty host of these fh dependent, Bible-loving, God-fearing folk is being moved by tin*, clarion call of this great cry to rally as never be fore to the support of their mission work in Georgia. The double appeal of Christian duty and State patriotism is kindling the fires of their zeal and leading th<m to give support to the great task of meet ing the religious and moral needs of dear old Georgia. No Baptist church gan turn a deaf ear to this appeal and be worthy of its name. The pressure of other interests has caused this work to be somewhat neglected in recent years. But these Baptists are the kind that “come back” and from all reports they are now determined to again give their Georgia work first place, not for any selfish reason, but because they realize that it is primary and funda mental to the success of every other worthy interest. Rallying To A New Leader. Last year Georgia Baptists made a change in missionary leadership when they elected Dr. Arch C. Cree as Cor. Sec. & Treas. of their Mission Board. This was no experiment. He was neither unknown nor untried, for, pre vious to accepting this office, he had been pastor of some of the leading churches of the South and the Enlist ment Secretary of the Home Mission Board. Dr. Alex. Bealer in writing last year of Dr. Cree said, “In all of these places he has demonstrated his abil ity to handle big movements and to lead men in doing great things for God, . . . Without doubt the greatest task that has ever confronted Dr. Cree is the one in which he is now en gaged. . . . He has already demon strated that he is the man for the place. Asa young man he had splen did business training. . . . The clar ion call of the Board under the new leader is ‘Redeem Georgia,’ and with this end in view Dr. Cree has begun his work and pitched his program for victory.” Many problems and handicaps con fronted the new Secretary when he was called to this work. But Imme diately upon entering the work he ef fected readjustments and economies in administration that helped re duce the expenditures of last year about $10,000.00, as compared with the year before; and he is instituting fur ther economies that will add to effi ciency and in time save thousands more. Asa result of his businesslike policies Georgia Baptists have great confidence in his administration. Dr. Cree is a man of untiring energy and executive ability. The late Dr. Bernard said of him that “he could ride three different trains going in four different directions at the same time. He can do three men’s work any old day; but, even then, he has to go home and turn somersaults to get tired enough to sleep.” Mobilized For Victory Since his election, in addition to the heavy executive work of his office, Dr. Cree has traveled over 40,000 miles and delivered over 300 addresses. He Is now busy going the rounds of the As sociational meetings and is rallying his Baptist people and mobilizing the forces for another victory in the great tasks of Georgia Baptists. Growing out of the plans and program which he has yr&jected, the leading pastors and lay men of many of the Associations have been organized into teams of two or more to visit the Baptist churches of the State, to duplicate the message and mission of their leader and to ral ly the great Georgia Baptist host for another triumph in the State work this Fall. The devoted Baptist women through their Mission Societies are also rallying to the State Mission task. Forty thousand dollars must be raised for State Missions in Sept, and Oct. Nearly this much was raised last Sept, and Oct. So victory Is confidently NO. 9186 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The Jackson National Bank At Jackson, in the State of Georgia, At the Close of Business Sept. 12, 1916 RESOURCES Loans and discounts (except those shewn on b) f 1 <7,0211 0< Trade acceptances 66,000 00 Total... 242,023 07 Notes and bills rediscounted 98,663 84— 143,359 2.5 Overdrafts, secured, $ unsecured, I 351.97 - ----- "j” 07 U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) >75,000 00 7,>,000 00 Commercial paperdep. to secure circulation (book value) Premium on bonds for circulation Stock of Federal Reserve bank (50 per cent of subscription) <OO OO Banking house.. - 9,806 30— Furniture and fixtures 6,400 0O Net amount due from Federal Reserve bank 16,033 <4 Due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and St. Louis f 1,799 74 Due from approved reserve agents in other re seve cities - 3,551 27 5,351 01 Due from banks and bankers (other than above).. 6,907 13 Checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank Outside checks and other cash items 432 91 Fractional currency, nickels and cents 157 92 530 83 Notes of other national banks. - b-lO 00 Federal reserve notes Lawful money reserve in bank: Total coin and certificates - Legal-tender notes 1,606 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer, (not more than 5 per cent on circulation) 3,(50 00 Customers’ liability - Other assets, u - Total - - - >278,003 23 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in - * Surplus fund iViTCT/TX""" ir> ’ 00 Undivided profits. - -- * ■? , 22n 2? Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid 1,85 3 34 * Circulating notes - _ J™ Dividends unpaid Demand deposits: Individual deposits subject to check ‘m,’’ Certificate of deposit due in less than 30 days— ***sJ oo Postal savings deposits - Total demand deposits Time deposits- ... Certificates of deposit due on or after 80 days *- 4 Rediscounts with Federal Reserve banks Notes and bills rediscounted -- Bills payable, including obligations representing money borrowed T0ta1.... $278,008 23 Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal reserve Bank 98,663 84 Htate of Georgia—County of Butts: I, R. P. Hasnett, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly I swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. P. HASNETT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20tl) day of Sept. 1916. S. J. FOSTER, Clk H. C. Correct—Attest: A. H. Smith, 11. L. Daughtry, E. L. Smith, Directors. by which the Baptist churches make their offerings to all causes today. For nine years he had been auditor of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. Asa Christian his sympathies were as bread as the multitude of God's children. Asa Baptist he was un swervingly true to the principles of his faith. Many had differed with him in his day, hut none had ever questioned his goodness. His was a white soul. His last message was, "The Lord reigns. Be faithful. Tt la worth while.” Millions For Missions The Baptist people are essentially A Bad Summer For Children There has been an unusual amount of sickness among children this sum mer. Extra precautions should be taken to keep the bowels open and liv er active. Foley Cathartic Tablets are a fine and wnoiesome physic; cause no pain, nausea or griping. Relieve indigestion, siok headache, biliousness, sour stomach, bad breath.—The Owl Pharmacy, adv. Fire Insurance We want your FIRE INSUR ANCE. We represent Old Reli able Companies that have stood the test for nearly One Hundred Years. We will appreciate your business and give it our prompt attention. You help twelve home boys when you give us your insurance. Phone ADD NUTT, Ins. Mgr. DIRECTORS: G. E. Mallet, B. H. Thornton, A. T. Buttrill, L. M. Crawford, T. H. Buttrill, A. H. Carmichael, Jack Curry, W. E. Watkins, S. B. Kinard, O. A. Pound, T. A. Nutt, J. B- Carmichael. Commercial Loan & Co. Jackson, Georgia looked lor. A Great Day: Sept. 24th. Sunday, Sept. 24th, will he a red-let ter day in the annals of the Baptists of Georgia. It is State Mission Day in the Sunday Schools and also State-Wide, Go-To-Sunday-School Day for Georgia Baptists. The aim set for the day is a quarter of a million pupils in attend ance upon the Sunday Schools and a total contribution by the schools of $15,000.00 for State Missions. AM of the Baptist people of Georgia and their many friends, who are not members of other Sunday Schools, are cordially In vited and urged to attend the Baptist Sunday Schools on that day. Remem* her the date. Be sure to attend. Wanted to Buy Farm I have a client who wishes to buy a farm of about 100 acres in Butts county. Will pay cash. J. W. Moore, Peters Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.