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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 44—No. 15 JACKSON RIFLES HAVE FINE RECORD FOR SPLENDID SERVICE Company Stands at Top of The Entire Georgia National Guard ‘ ' Complete Roster of The Company As It Is Now Con —Gossipy Letter About Home Boys on The Border —Men in Fine Physical Trim And Get Lot of Experience in Army Life Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas. December 12 th, 1916. Editor Progress-Argus: In order that the people of Jack son and Butts county may know that Butts county boys excel in the army as well as in civil life, I am writing of the merits of Company A. To start with, the Jackson Rifles enjoy the unusual distinction of be ing the only company in the Second Regiment that has never been under confinement, to company street, a day since they were called into ser-j vice. I might explain that confin ing a company to their quarters, is the punishment used by the com manding officer to punish a com pany as a whole for some delin quency. As the court martial records will show, Company A has had few er men to appear before a court mai'tial, and as a result, fewer men doing time in the guard house, than any other company in the regiment. This splendid showing, which I as-j sure you we are all very proud of, is due to the excellent disciplinary measures used by officers of the company and their desire and efforts to build up the best company in the regiment from all view points. Since we arrived at El Paso, we have been subjected to one test and inspection right after another. These tests and inspections are for the purpose of ascertaining the fitness of a company and regiment to take the field in case of war and are in charge of the regular army officers. They include not only a test of our ability to use a rifle and bayonet, and the solving of actual war prob lems against imaginary enemies, but also a very close inspection of the equipment each man is issued and is required to keep in good con dition. In these tests we have always received the highest grading. The credit for the splendid showing Com pany A has made in this respect is due largely to the Corporals, who are the squad leaders. Our splendid showing on this score led Lieuten ant Colonel Kimbrough, who was a regular army officer before he came to the Second Regiment, to say, that Company A had the best Corpo rals in the Second Regiment, on ac count of the fact that they looked after the men assigned to their squads. In marksmanship Company A ex cels again. On the field range where we attacked targets that represent-) ed the enemy, we made a higher per centage than any other company in the regiment and demonstrated the fact that we could take care of our selves in time of actual warfare. The credit for the good showing m this direction is due to the whole company and shows that each man is a good shot and knows how to es timate the range, that is, the dis tance between himself and the tar get at which he is shooting. We are not egotistical about our selves, but are justly proud of t - showing we have made and want t people at home to know what we are doing. . I am enclosing you a complete roster of the company as it now stands, if you care to publish it. Yours very truly, CHARLES S. JOHNSON. ROSTER Captain—Henry D. Russell. Ist Lieut.— Walter D. Pope. 2nd Lieut.—Ezra S. Settle. Ist Sergeant— Kirk A. Biles. Supply Sergeant —Charles JACKSON, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 22, 1916 PENSION LIST HAS BEEN APPROVED Judge J. H. Ham, Ordinary, has received notice from Pension Com missioner John W. Lindsey that six new pensioners from Butts county have been placed on the list for next year. Two applications were reject ed. The new' pensioners approved are Messrs. J. T. Kimbell, J. M. McClure, J. R. Miller; Mrs. F. S. TMirston, Mrs. Mary 0. Faulkner, Mrs. M. A. Johnson. The old list contains the names of 121 pensioners. Of that number 63 are soldiers, 56 widows of sol diers and 5 disabled soldiers. The to tal list for 1917 will contain 127 names. Several pensioners, both men and women, have died the past year. Johnson. Mess Sergeant—Woodie F. Lav ender. Sergeants John T. Bowden. Eugene C. Gunter. Charles W. Woodward. Ernest R. Watkins. Corporals Lonnie W. Hardy. Walter C. Godsey. Franklin L. Maddox. Walter H. Pettigrew. Homer C. Gray. William M. Thaxton. Henry G. Elliott. Harvard K. Smith. COOKS Fred C. Cawthon. Homer 0. Smith. Mechanic —William E. Maddox Ist Class Privates Charlie E. Clarke. Ivey C. Cowan. Violand A. Cook. Asa F. Force. Carl L. Holston. Ernest P. James. Bennie H. Moss. Aubrey C. Piper. Chestley 0. Smith. William D. Thaxton. William A. Wilson. Joe F. Watkins. Robert T. Turner. Paul B. Mote. George L. Thomas. George H. Norris. John C. Cash. Lawrence A. Tingle. Edgar N. Thompson. Privates Herschel W. Breazeale. Fulton T. Blankenship. Paul D. Byars. George A. Coker. Henry J- Collins. William J- Crocker. Ernest L. Dozier. John B. Ezelle. Burner T. Knowles. James B. Lumsden. William B. McClendon. Henry A. McMichael. Stewart L. Nelson. Ernest E. Parnell. Arthur M. Phillips- Jesse M. Skinner. Albert Smith. Rufus F. Stuckey. Homer G. Terry. Levi C. Thaxton. Eddie Thomas, Bryant Thompson. Henry C. Thornton. James D. Wilson. John L. Wilson. BOLL WEEVIL MEETINGS PLANNED Will Be Held in Number of Counties IN BUTTS MARCH 6 AND 7 State College of Agricul ture Will Send Out Ex perts to Prepare People For Coming of Pest In an effort to prepare the people of Georgia for the coming of the boll weevil, the State College of Ag riculture will hold meetings in aj large number of counties, beginning Jan. 18. The speakers will be in Butts county March 6 and 7. The places of holding the meetings will be announced later. The meetings will be held in the rural sections of Georgia and the latest boll weevil information will be carried direct to the farmers. Experts from Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi will accompany the party and will speak on the best methods of combating the bo! 1 wee vil. During the campaign 801 l Weevil Preparedness clubs will be organ ized throughout the state. The co operation and help of farmers, bank ers, merchants and railroads is re quested in this work. South Georgia will be covered first, as the farmers in that section plant their crops earlier than In other parts of the state. The cam paign will last nearly three months, and it is hoped to accomplish con siderable good for the farmers of Georgia, as the boll weevil will be a serious problem the coming year. Any change in dates, together with the complete program, will be given later in these columns. ORDINANCE COVERS USE FIRE WORKS ROMAN CANDLES BARREL Skyrockets Are Also Not Allowed Be it ordained by the mayor and council of the city of Jackson, Ga., that from and after this date it shal l be unlawful for any person to ignite, light, shoot or to participate in lighting or shooting any Roman can dle, skyrocket or other thing of like nature within the corporate limits of the city of Jackson. It shall fur ther be unlawful to light, explode or shoot any kind or character of fire arms or fireworks within one block of any warehouse or other place where cotton is stored. Any person violating this ordi nance, shall upon conviction be sub ject to a fine of not more than SIOO or to work on the streets of said city not more than 60 days. All conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed. Passed and enacted Dec. 15, 1914. W. E. WATKINS, Mayor. I. A. McMICHAEL, Clerk. V/EATHER FORECAST For thi Week Beginning Sunday, December 17, 1916 Washington, D. C., Dec. 16.—For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States: Generally fair weather is in dicated except that it will be unset tled with probably rains about Thursday. The temperatures will be low during the first half of the week and the latter half will be warmer. BOWIE. BARACA CLASS HAS ANNUAL ELECTION In a hotly contested election, marked by good natured rivalry throughout, Mr. H. J. Miller was elected president of the Baraca class of the First Baptist church at the annual election held Friday night. He defeated Mr. S. J. Watkins by the close vote of 15 to 14. Mr. Miller’s entire ticket was elected, as follows: President, H. J. Miller; teacher, W. P. Martin; vice president, C. A. Joyner; secretary, W. E. Merck; treasurer, A. R. Conner. Running on Mr. Watkins ticket were: President,' S. J. Watkins; teach er. W. P. Martin; vice president, J. W. Carter; secretary, F. S. Car michael; treasurer, Tom Watkins. After the election the class en joyed an elegant banquet served at the home of Mr. J. H. Carmichael, Mrs. J. H. Carmichael being in charge of the arrangements. The new officers are prominent and enthusiastic members of the class and a most successful year for the Baraca class is predicted. SENT SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS BOX Jackson Rifles Receive Handsome Gif! BY EXPRESS LAST FRIDAY Entire Community Took Pride in Getting up Ke membrance For Boys on Tlie Border The people of Jackson and Butts county reme nbercd the member", of the Jackson Rifles in a most sub stantial manner, having sent a Christmas box filled with good things to eat, and articles of clothing, last Friday. This box, which was a sort of community affair, was in addi tion to several sent by those who have relatives on the border. The Daughters of'the American Revolution had active charge of packing the box. The business men of the city, and farmers throughout the county contributed liberally to wards getting up the box. About twenty dollars in cash was raised and this was used in buying articles of clothing, cigars, cigarettes, to bacco, etc. The box was packed Friday and shipped by express Friday night. In the box were comfort bags, socks, handkerchiefs, tooth brushes, stamps, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, newspapers, magazines, fruit cake, jellies, preserves, pickles, towels •wash cloths, and other useful arti cles. The box should arrive in ample time to bring cheer to the soldier boys at Christmas time. While the soldiers have plenty to eat and the government furnishes them with plenty of clothing, yet the people back home wanted to remember them at Christmas time. The box will no doubt be appreciated by the soldiers and though they are away from home at Christmas will make them feel {.hat they are held in grateful remembrance by the citi zen:; of Jackson and community. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us during the illness and at the death of our dear hus band and father. May God’s richest blessings abide with them all. Mrs. J. T. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kersey, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harris, Miss Ruby Bennett. Jackson Arcus Established 187.1 t Butts County Progress Established 1887 STORES TO CLOSE CHRISTMAS DAY Holiday Season Will Be Observed Here HOLIDAY ON MONDAY Old Custom in Jackson- Holiday Being: Looked Forward to With Much Pleasurable Interest As is the usual custom the stores anti business houses in Jackson will be closed Dec. 25, Christmas day. Christmas litis year falls on Monday, and the stores will be closed for hut one day. This has been the custom here for a great many years. The trading public has come to expect the busi ness houses to be closed and prepare in advance for the event. This week has been and will be a busy one for the merchants. Trade has been brisk ail the week and will continue lively right up to Satur day night. Business is said to be good and all the merchants have about ail they can handle. The grand rush will come Friday and Saturday. The churches are planning for their annual Christmas trees. The .jupliol church will have a Christ mas tree at the church Tuesday night. On account of the stringent pro hibition law it is expected this will be one of the quietest holiday ob •orvunces in the history of the county. MUtH MONEY IS UNCOLLECTED Tax Looks bill Remain Open lor Present $50,000.00 IS STILL DUE Records Show I hat Tax payers Are Back war ! This Fall Despife High Priced Cotton When the tax books closed Wed nesday, Dec. 20, the time fixed l j law, some $50,000 remained to be collected for schools, county amf state purposes Tax Collector Jos. P. Maddox wi t keep the books open for some time yet, and will endeavor to get in a much of the taxes as possible by Jan uary 1. There was something like; .SBO,OOO worth of taxes, school, county and state, to be collected in all, and a little more than half of this amonni has been paid in. People ar a little backward in ettling their taxes this year, this corning as a surprise in view of the good prices for cotton and cotton seed, ft v.as generally thought the great mass of tax pay err would pay early this full, but such has not been the case. Some of the large t tax payers u the county have not yet paid, l was said. CHRISTMAS TREE AT IRON SPRINGS SCHOOL There will be a Christmas tree and exercises at Iron Springs school Saturday evening, December 23. Exercises will begin at 7:30. Every body invited. Consolidated July 1 Hit