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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 44—No. 47 JACKSON MAY GET HAWKES LIBRARY Atlanta Philanthropist In terested in Charity MANY TOWNS INCLUDED Jackson Will Secure $7,000 For Children’s Library Unless Other Cities Com ply With Requirements According to the will of A. K. Hawkes, Atlanta philanthropist who died last week, Jackson may get $7,000 for a children’s library. Mr. Hawkes left his estate valued at more than SIOO,OOO, largely to charity. Emory University gets $20,- 000, and other colleges, schools, and charitable institutions were remem bered in the will. f Mr. Hawkes bequeathed $7,000 each to Cedartown, Dalton, West Point, Madison and Elberton for children’s libraries provided they comply with the requirements that were met by the Griffin library 7. These towns are given twelve months to comply with the requirements im posed. In case they do not comply with the requirements in the time speci fied, then a bequest of $7,000 each shall go to children’s libraries at Thomasville, Waynesboro, Jackson, Waycross and Hawkinsville. Mr. Hawkes was one of Georgia’s most prominent citizens. He was deeply interested in charity and gave gely of his time and means to fur sr the cause of education and the lift of the poor. BUTTS FARMERS , SOW MUCH GRAIN PREPARING FOR WEEVIL Will Also Swat High Cost ol Living From reports received throuhgout the county the farmers are planting: a large crop of wheat and oats this fall. The oat crop has been planted and the remainder of the wheat crop will be sown within a short time. i The fact that such a large acreage has been planted in these important staple food crops is an indication that the farmers are not going to be misled by the high price of cotton. The price of living has advanced tre mendously within the past few months, and there seems to be no re lief in sight until another crop is harvested. The farmer who has plant ed plenty of wheat and oats this fall will be a winner next year. Another factor that has induced the planters to sow a large grain acreage is the menace of the boll weevil, which has already invaded Middle Georgia and will without dis pute be a factor to be reckoned with next season. The fact that Butts county farm ers have planted a good acreage in jivheat and oats this fall is most grat ifying, and shows that they are de termined not to be caught napping again like they were in 1914, when the outbreak of the European fracas brought on such depression in the South. INSURANCE COMPANY MAKES A SPLENDID SHOWING Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 23 —Present as sets of the Mason’s Annuity, a ben efit order for Masons only are $917,- 003, according to announcement just issued by the president, John R. Dickey, of this city, where the head quarters of the order are located. JACKSON, GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 24, 1916 J. P. AND BAILIFF ELECTION GOMES ON DECEMBER 2 An election for Justices of the Peace and Bailiffs will be held through-out Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 2. These officers are elected for a term of four years, the date being fixed for the first Saturday in De cember. There doesn’t appear to be much interest in the election, which will doubtless pass quietly here. Notaries Public are elected by the Grand Jury. When J. P. and Bailiff election is held on Dec. 2 voters will have a considerable breathing spell before another election is held. JACKSONCHURCH SHOWS UP WELL North Georgia Conference Now in Session FLATTERING STATEMENT Many Butts County People Attending Big Methodist Conference in Neighbor ing City This Week x The Jackson Methodist church made an excellent report at the an nual meeting of the North Georgia Conference in Griffin this week. Un der the pastorate of Rev. Olin King the local church has had one of its best yeai's. The following statistical data will prove of interest not only to the members of the Methodist con gregation but to the people of the city as a whole: Thirty-three members were receiv ed into the church during the year. The pastor’s salary has been paid in full. The amount paid for benevolent purposes is greater than that paid last year. The church has been repaired and put in good condition. The total amount raised for all purposes is more than $3,700. The Woman’s Missionary Society and the Sunday School have done good work during the past year. In addition to the pastor, Rev. Olin King, and Mr. R. P. Sasnett, a district delegate, a large number of other people from Butts county are attending the meeting of the North Georgia Conference in Griffin this week. VISITS JACKSON AFTER THIRTY NINE YEARS An interesting visitor to Jackson during the past few days was Dr. Charles Cargile, of Bentonville, Ark., a native of Butts county who has who has been away from the county thirty-nine and a half years. Dr. Car gile attended the recent meeting of the Southern Medical Society in At lanta and took a few days off and visited the county of his birtn. Dr. Cargile is related to the Craw ford and Pittman family of Butts county. Of course, there has been a large number of changes since his last visit to Jackson. Dr. Cargile is remembered by many of the older residents of the county and he was given a warm welcome by his friends and acquaintances. SERVICES AT METHODIST CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY Rev. Olin King, pastor of the Meth odist church who is attending the North Georgia Conference in Griffin this week, will return Saturday af ternoon and bring with him a preach er who will fill the pulpit at the Methodist church both morning and evening. MR. J. H. PATRICK FAIR PRESIDENT Stockholders Pleased at Showing Made PLANNING FOR 1917 FAIR Different Districts Will Compete For Prizes — Recent Fair Proved Fi nancial Success The stockholders present at the meeting of the Butts county Fair Association Friday morning of the past week were delighted at the showing made. The association, the first year and under conditions that were most trying, not only paid all expenses and dollar for dollar on the premiums, but had a surplus of more than SIOO to start the new year. After winding up the business of the recent fair, the election of offi cers was gone into with the follow ing result: President, J. H. Patrick. Vice president, L. M. Crawford. Treasurer, 11. L. Daughtry. Secretary and general manager, J. D. Jones. Assistant secretary and general manager, Hugh Mallet. The following directors one from each district, with the exception of Jackson district, which was allowed three, were elected: Buttrill, E. R. Merritt. Coodys, J. S. Ball. Dublin, S. K. Smith. Indian Springs, Wright ’Watkins. Iron Springs, C. Lunsford Maddux. Jackson, Mrs. L. D. Singley, A. M. Pace, L. L. O’Kelly. Towaliga, R. E. Evans. Worthville, A. M. Smith. In the election of Mr. J. 11. Pat rick as president it is believed the Fair Associatin made a wise selection Mr. Patrick is one of the most suc cessful farmers in the county, i: public spirited, enthusiastic, a hard worker and is deeply interested in the fair movement. He will without question add much to the success of the fair another season. The other officers are all public spirited and interested in the success of the county fair and will add a great deal to the success of the en terprise. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. L. D. Singley, Mrs. C. A. But ner, Mrs. L. L. O’Kelley and Mrs. S J. Foster for their untiring energy in behalf of the recent fair. The fair of 1917 was discussed during the meeting and it was decid ed, in a general way, to have district prizes, These details, however, will be worked out later. Another meeting will be held Fri day morning, Nov. 24, at 10 o’clock in the office of Superintendent Mal let and at that time active prepara tions will be started for the 1917 fair. It is hoped that there will be a full attendance of the officers and directors at this time. Financial Statement The financial statement of Treas urer H. L. Daughtry showed the fol lowing. Stock sold and donations $1,476.84 Gate receipts 1,596.29 $3,073.18 Disbursements $2,928.70 Less two scholarships un paid 50.00 Balance on hand $ 94.43 There is still uncollected about $l4O in stock. It is hoped to get this amount in at an early date, as a number of improvements are planned to the grounds and the money will be needed. Race Track The question of building a race track at the fair ground will be tak en up at an early meeting. It is be lieved that there is nothing that would add more to the success of the fair than good horse racing, and if MRS J. H. RAULS’ DEATH OCCURRED NOVEMBER 16 After an illness of some time with dropsy, Mrs. J. 11. Rauls died at her home in Pepperton at 1 o’clock Thursday morning, Nov. 16. The body was carried to Bethany church, Henry county, where the funeral was held Friday morning at 11 o’clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Atkinson, of Morrow Station. Surviving Mrs. Rauls are her hus band, several sons and daughters and other relatives. The deceased was a native of Henry county but had been a resident of Butts for a num ber of years and had a large number of friends who were pained to learn of her passing. JACKSON MEN IN BIG COTTON DEAL Sell 900 Bales For Ninety Thousand Dollars GET 20 CENTS A POUND J. L. Bailey And J. B. Car michael Figure in One of Biggest Deals of Present Cotton Season The largest cotton transaction probably in the history of Atlanta was made last Thursday, when J. L. Bailey and J. B. Carmichael, of Jack son, Ga., sold one lot of 900 bales of spot cotton for 20 cents a pound. This includes fis, 5s and 4s. The price paid for this cotton was $90,000. The cotton was sold to J. E. Lath am & Cos., of Greensboro, N. C., and was bought by J. B. Gordon, their lo cal manager, with offices in the Aus tell building. The cotton will be shipped to North Carolina mills.—Atlanta Geor gian, Nov. 17. QUAIL SEASON USHERED IN MONOAY, NOVEMBER 20 Local sportsmen are interested in the quail season which opened Mon day, the 20. There is said to be an abundance of quail in this section and sportsmen are looking forward to the hunting season with much in terest. The open season on game birds and the bag limit, under the revised law, is given herewith: Quail —November 20th to March Ist. Twenty-five in one day. Doves—August Ist to 31st and No vember 20th to March Ist. Twenty five in one day. Wild Turkeys (either sex) —No- vember 20th to March Ist. Two in season. Cat Squirrels—October Ist to March Ist. Fifteen in one day. Deer (either sex) —October Ist to December Ist. Two in season. Summer or Wood Duck—Septem ber Ist to January Ist. Twenty-five in one day. Migratory Duck—September Ist to April 20th. Fifty in one day. Woodcock —December ls{. to Jan uary Ist. Twenty-five in one day. Plovers—November 20th to March Ist. Twenty-five in one day. Marsh Hens—Twenty in one day. Snipe—December Ist to May Ist. Twenty-five in one day. possible the association will build and equip the track in time for the 1917 fair. To do this it will repuire a con siderable outlay and all those who have not yet taken stock in the fair are urged to do so. Jackson Argus Established 1873 ( Butts County Progress Established 1882 ' SHUT UP SHOP ON THANKSGIVING Stores Will Be Closed in Jackson Turkey Day THIS IS AN OLD CUSTOM Thanksgiving Day Will Be Generally Observed Here As Holiday—Presi dent Issues Proclamation The stores and business houses of Jackson will be closed Thursday, Nov. 30, Thanksgiving. Day, according to a long established custom. President Wilson has just issued his proclama tion naming Thursday, the 30 as Thanksgiving Day and the occasion will be generally observed in Jackson and throughout Butts county. While no formal petition has been circulated usking the merchants and business houses to close, it is under stood, by past experience, that ev erybody will close on that day. The day will be quietly observed in Jackson. Employers and em ployees will be glad of the opportu nity to take a day off for rest and recreation. Many will doubtless spend the day hunting, while shows, foot ball games and other attractions in the nearby cities will take a number of people out of town. And in the midst of the celebrations all Americans will remember to give thanks for the many blessings of the past year. TO SEND SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS BOX PLANS NOW BEING MADE Citizens at Home Will Remember Militia The citizens of Jackson and Butts county will he interested in the sug gestion that a Christmas box be sent, the members of the Jackson Rifles now doing duty on the Mexican bor der. This is in line with action of other communities, and the suggestion will no doubt receive hearty endorsement. Several persons to whom the matter has been mentioned have given the matter their support, and have pledg ed themselves to assist in getting up the box. The Georgia soldiers v/ill hardly be home by Christmas. In fact they are not likely to be home until February or March. A box filled with good things to eat would be a most wel come gift to the boys at Christmas time. It would make them know that they a *e remembered, though absent on duty in defending the life and property of Americans. It is not known just when the work of getting the box together will be gin, though all who care to have a part in this remembrance may send in their names to this office, and fur ther details will be announced later. FIRE AT FAIR GROUNDS Ticket Office Burnt When Heater Turnt Over The oil heater in the ticket office at the fair grounds was responsible for a fire which destroyed the build ing, late Saturday afternoon. The hoab r was used to warm the buildng and the oil leaked through and satu rated the straw and in attempting to light the heater the straw and oil ig nited, starting a blaze that soon de stroyed the building. The building was not insured. The fire department was called out and responded, but the office was destroyed before anything could be done. .., . , - Consolidated July 9. 1915