The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, October 20, 1916, Image 1

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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 44— No. 42 COUNT! FAIR PROVED A FINANCIAL SUCCESS Association Made A Remarkable Showing For The First Year • tine collection of Exhibits, Splendid Attendance and Good Attractions Made County Fair Success —Ev- erybody Pleased With Big Exposition—Ready to Push The 1917 Fair—On Sound Financial Basis After a week of education, en tertainment and amusement the Butts county fair closed Satur day night. The fair was a finan cial and moral success. While it is not likely the officers will be able to make a detailed financial report this week, yet it is known the fair was a success '' financially. The sale of stock was sufficient to take care of the per manent improvements, while the gate receipts, show and conces sion privileges will pay the pre miums and incidental expenses. This is a record to be proud of, and so far as known is unique in the history of county fairs. Not one county fair in a dozen pays out the first year and many of them fail to pay all premiums, fit will be good news to the stock holders and the public generally to know the Butts county fair is solid financially. The attendance was the largest ever seen at a fair in Jackson. Tuesday and Thursday drew the largest crowds of the week. As a whole the night attendance was a^ood. The exhibits were good. Mrs. L. D. Singley, Messrs. L. L. Britton and E. R. Merritt had agricultural displays and won first, second and third pri zes in the order named. Dempsey Hardware Cos., New ton Hardware Cos., Etheridge, .'•Smith & Cos. and the Coca Cola Bottling Cos. had beautiful and attractively arranged displays that contributed materially to the success of the fair. The woman’s department, un ifier the skilful direction of Mrs. L. L. O’Kelley, was one of the popular hits of the exposition. f The display was beautifully ar ranged and consisted of pictures, drawings, embroidery and cro chet work, needle craft and mis cellaneous work. Mrs. S. J. Fos ter was an able assistant to Mrs. O’Kelley. The Girls Canning Club dis play, under the direction of Mrs. C. A. Butner, was the best ever seen at a local fair. The Boys vorn Club exhibit was in charge of Mr. G. E. Rice and came in for a share of attention and praise, f A large number of entries were made in the poultry department and the number and quality of chickens, pigeons and turkeys shown made the display notable. Mr. L. L. O’Kelley was the effi cient manager of this department. A splendid assortment of live stock, horse and mule colts, reg istered and grade cattle, pure hogs—and Mr. S. H. Mays pen of goats—was shown. This ‘‘department was up to the stan dard and shows that the farmers • of Butts county are making pro- FAIR ASSOCIATION TO MEET FRIDAY A meeting of the stockholders of the Butts Countv Fair Associ ation is hereby called for Friday, Oct. 20. at 3:30 p. m., in the court house in Jackson. Business of importance will be considered and a full attendance is urged. J. H. Patrick, Vice Pres, and acting President, G. E. Rice. Secretary. gress in the live stock industry. The International Harvester Cos. had a noteworthy display of farm implements and machinery. The attractions, as a whole, were good. Deserving of special mention were Almond’s Vaude ville, Lange’s Motordrome and Plantation Show, Harrison’s Dog and Pony Show, the Electric Show. A popular drawing card was the “49” show. Monte Rolte, the well known English aviator, had a series of tough luck, much to the regret and embarrassment of the fair association. Tuesday he had en gine trouble. Wednesday a bad wind was responsible for a broken wheel. He made a pretty flight Thursday afternoon, twice Friday and again Saturday morning. Mr. Rolfe was so much im pressed with Jackson that he will open a school of aviation here if he can secure the proper co operation. MRS. J. J. GILBERT DIES IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA The funeral of Mrs. J. J. Gil bert, who died in Jacksonville, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 10, was held at Stark at 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon of last week. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. F. G. Spearman and Rev. Olin King. The death of Mrs. Gilbert, due to a complication of diseases, was a shock to her friends here where she was reared and resided until a few years ago, She was an estimable Christian character and the family have the tender sym pathy of many friends in their sorrow. Surviving Mrs. Gilbert are her husband; her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris, and three sis ters, Mrs. L. D. Singley, Mrs. L. S. O’Neal, all of Jackson, and Mrs. W. M. Sheats, of Atlanta; one brother. Mr. H. R. Harris, superintendent of the Butss coun ty pauper farm; several nieces and nephews. CKSON, GEORGIA, OCTOBER 20, 1916 GEORGIA TROOPS GOING TO BORDER War Department Issues Formal Orders MAY LEAVFSATURDAY Troop Trains Now Being Sent to Macon—Georgia Boys Will Pitch Tents at El Paso, Texas The Georgia troops have re ceived orders from the war de partment to proceed to the Mex ican border. It is expected thev will leave Camp Harris Saturday or soon thereafter. The movement of the troops only awaits the arrival of trains to transport them. Special cars have been ordered to Macon and the soldiers will begin to entrain the last of the week. El Paso, Texas, is the destina tion of the Georgia troops. Brig adier General Walter A. Harris will be in command. The Fifth regiment will be the first to get away and the Second will follow next. The artillery has already been sent to the border. After four months of camp life the Georgia troops ! ' ai*e in fine fettle. They are hardy and sea soned and in excellent physical condition. Members of the Jack son Rifles who have been home recently look well and they de clare they are anxious to go to the border and have their round of service. BUTTS COUNTY ASKED FOR FUNDS AID NATIONAL CAMPAIGN Progress-Argus Will Re ceive Any Funds The Progress-Argus has been requested by Hon. John D. Wal ker, of Sparta, state chairman of the Wilson campaign cammittee. to open its columns to the appeals of national democracy. It is es timated Butts county should do nate S2OO to the Wilson campaign fund. Any amount sent in will be mailed to state headquarters and you will be given a receipt for same. If you approve what President Wilson and a Democratic congress has done—Federal Reserve Bank, larger army and navy, child la bor law, eight hour law, peace with honor—then send in your dollar. The plain, common peo ple with their dollar contributions must fight big business and cor rupt business and its millions. There is no earthly chance of Hughes and the Republicans car rying Butts county and Georgia. But that’s not the point. Your dollar is needed to help carry on the campaign in doubtful states, in the East, Middle West and We3t. There the story will be told. If you are a loyal Democrat study the matter over. BOYS CORN CLUB HAS GOOD YEAR Yields Less Than That of Former Years 22 BOYS COMPLETE WORK On Bottom Land Bernard Gaston Made 94 Bushels —Members of Club Will Divide Prize Money i The following report of the Boys Corn Club work for 1916 is furnished for publication by Mr. G. E. Rice. Twenty-two boys completed the course this year, which is below the standard of former years. Some of the data is missing, but the report is published just as it was received. UPLAND Name of Hoy Yield Cost of Yield Met/ Kines 65.(X) bu $12.50 Morris Williams 57.08 20.70 Milton Edwards 81.51 84.27 Butler Long not given Dewey Ed algo 34.75 Forest Hale 66.2 26.60 Lanier Ridgeway 55.54 18.80 Lewis Dodson 72.39 22.95 Jim Smith 63.3 19.15 Leonard Dodson 51.50 22.95 Charles Brownlee 79.29 49.00 Luther Washington 57.62 29.00 Lawrence Young 82.14 64.81 Name not given 40.50 15.90 Herbert Williams 45.50 20.15 Harvey Bond 75.00 BOTTOM LAND Bernard Gaston 94.65 71.55 According to the rules of the State and U. S. Department of Agriculture yield is estimated on the following basis: Yield 30 points, cost of yield 30 points, written report and record book 20 points, selection of 10 ears 20 points; total 100 points. GO TO CHIPLEY TO STUDY BOLL WEEVIL CONDITIONS A party consisting of Farm Agent G. E. Rice, Messrs. J. H. Patrick, W. E. Foster and J. H. McKibben went to Chipley, Har ris county, Tuesday to study the boll weevil and feed mills. The trip was an instructive and profitable one, these gentle men gaining much valuable in formation on two important sub jects. It is significant that the farmers of Butts county are be ginning to get ready for the rav ages of the boll weevil. The pest will hit this section with full force next year. IN ATLANTA WITH THE BUTTS COUNTY EXHIBITS Mrs. C. A. Butner and Mr. G. E. Rice, Canning Club and Boys Corn Club Agent, respectively, are in Atlanta this week looking after the exhibits of the club members at the Southeastern fair. Butts county is well repre sented at the big Atlanta fair. From Atlanta the exhibits will be taken to the State fair in Ma con. Thus the members of the Butts county canning and corn club will have an opportunity to capture prizes at three fairs, Jackson. Atlanta and Macon. Jackson Argus Established 187 J I Butts County Progress Established 1882 RECRUITING OFFICE OPENED IN JACKSON Georgia Called on For More Men CAPTAIN SULLIVAN HERE Rookies Will Be Trained at Fort Oglethorpe—The State Furnishes 4,000 of The 7,000 Called For For the purpose of opening a recruiting office in Jackson. Capt. R. D. Sullivan and Sergeant C. E. Minis, of Atlanta, in charge of the fifth and sixth congress ional districts, were visitors here Monday. When the national guard was mobilized the middle of June Georgia was called on to furnish 7.000 men. So far only 4,000 have responded. Capt. Sullivan wants recruits in bodies of 20 and they will be sent to Fort Oglethorpe for training and as soon as the men are in shape they will be transferred to the border. It is hoped to secure a number of recruits in Jackson and Butts county. The Jackson Rifles now have 62 men made up of Butts, Henry and Newton county boys. Complete information may be obtained by calling on Mr. I. J. Slaughter, post master. The war department has arranged to have postmasters throughout the country enlist recruits. Capt. Suilivan will be in Jack son twice a month, the dates to be announced later. Card of Thanks Mr. J. J. Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Singley, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sheats, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. O’Neal and Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harris desire to thank their friends for the kindness extend ed during the death of Mrs. J. J. Gilbert; also for the floral trib utes. MRS. ARTHUR 600 DRUM VICTIM OF TYPHOID FEVER Mrs. Arthur Goodrum passed away at her home at Pepperton Thursday morning, Oct. 12. at 10 o’clock. Death was caused by typhoid fever, which disease also claimed one of her sons only a few days before. The funeral was held at Sandy Creek at 2 o’clock Friday after noon. Rev. W. 0. Sharp conduc ting the service. Mrs. Goodrum, who was a Miss Davis before her marriage, is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. J. E. King and family wish to extend thanks to their neighbors and friends for the kindness shown during their recent bereavement. They wish to especially thank Drs. Harper and Akin, Mrs. Fannie Duke and Mrs. Ola Jackson. Consolidated July 9, 1915