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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
VoI 46—No. 10
GOOD speakers
COMING SATURDAY
Food Crop Meeting Very
important One
LARGE CROWD DESIRED
importance of raising plen
ty OF FOOD CROPS WILL BE
t stressed by the speakers
AT THIS GATHERING
Efforts are being made to have
some of the beat known speakers in
the state address the meeting to be
held in the court house Saturday af
ternoon at 2 o’clock. Governor Hugh
M Dorsey has been invited to be
present, and Dr. A. M. Soule, state
food administrator and president of
the State College of Agriculture, has
also been invited to deliver an address
The meeting has been called by
Hon. J Threatt Moore, county food
administrator, for <the purpose of
bringing the people together to dis
cuss the food situation. The meeting
is a result of the state-wide meeting
held in Macon last Wednesday, when
so much enthusiasm and interest was
aroused over food conditions. It is
planned to hold these meetings in ev-
ery county in the state.
There should be a large attendance
at the meeting Saturday. - Ladies are
urged to be present. Colored citizens
are also ashed to attend the meeting
and gather all the information possi
ble from the speakers. Many of the
largest land owners and farmers in
the county are thoroughly aroused
over the food situation- and the meet
ing is largely In response to thier de
mand that som steps be /taken to ac
qoaint all the people with the true
conditions facing the country.
Remember the meeting will be held
Saturday, March 9, at 2 p. m. and
make your arrangements to attend.
HON. CLIFFORD WALKER
SPEAKS HERE SATURDAY
Hon. Clifford Walker, Attorney
General of Georgia, will address the
mass meeting of citizens in Jackson
Saturday afternoon in interest of in
creased food crop production. Mr.
Walker is a splendid speaker and will
no doubt be heard by a large crowd.
Dr. Soule cannot be present, as he
has an engagement in Washington at
that time. Other speakers will be se
cured, announcement of which will
be made later.
HON. N. H. GREER LIKELY
CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE
Among the names persistently men
tioned for representative is that of
Hon. N. H, Greer, of Jackson. He
has the matter under consideration,
and if promises of support continue
to be as encouraging as they are now
he will likely consent to make the
race. Mr. Greer has long been spoken
of in this connection and was a can
didate for a short time once before.
He has a large family connection, is
well known over the county, which he
served as a member of the board of
county cemmissioners. He is in close
and intimate touch with the people,
believes the affairs of the state and
county should be administered eco
nmically and on businesslike princi
ples, and if elected he could be relied
on to give the people such safe and
sound legislation as they need.
Through his service on the county
hoard of commissioners Mr. Greer is
ell known to many of the voters and
In connection with the present cam
paign he is said to have received many
B °hd pledges of support.
Exports of com to Canada for feed
ing and manufacturing purposes have
been limited to those varities and
grades which are not suitable for seed
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JACKSON, GEORGIA, MARCH 8, 1918
PROF. A. J. FLEMING MAY
RUN FOR LOWER HOUSE
It is altogether likely that Prof. A.
J. Fleming, of Jenkinsburg, will be a
candidate for the general assembly
from Butts county in the approaching
primary. Through his several years
residence in the county Mr. Fleming
is well known to a large number of
voters. Until a year ago he was prin
cipal of the Jenkinsburg school and
has demonstrated his ability as an
alert and wide awake student of pub
lic affairs. Mr. Fleming is now state
secretary and treasurer of the Far
mers’ Union of Georgia. This throws
him in touch with a large number of
people and he is particularly interest
ed i nmatters affecting the agricultur
al classes. Mr. Fleming is well in
formed on all public questions and
should he make the race and be elect
ed he wou'4 serve the county with
ah 'ity. He has been mentioned in
connection with the office for some
time and has had many offers of sup
port.
MISS WALDROP
WAS NOMINATED
To Be Postmaster at the
Local Office
SENATE MUST CONFIRM
NEWS OF NOMINATION WAS
MADE SATURDAY—NO HITCH
EXPECTED AND NEW OFFICIAL
WILL SOON BEGIN DUTIES
Announcement was made Saturday
that President Wilson had nominated
Miss Bessie Waldrop to be postmaster
at Jackson. The nomination will have
to be ratified by the senate, Miss Wal
drop will be required to execute the
proper bond and it will probably bs
ten days or two weeks before she as
sured charge of the office.
News that Miss Waldrop had made
the highest mark in the competitive
examination, held Nov. 14 of last year
was told of in last week's issue. Fol
lowing that announcement it was gen
erally expected she would be awarded
the office, though the official an
nouncement will be of wide local in
terest.
The dispatch from Washington tell
ing of the appointment is as follows:
Washington, March 2. —The presi
dent today nominated the following
Georgia postmasters: Bessie Waldrop,
Jackson; Joseph W. Osborn, Porter
dale.
JUDGE SEARCY WILL BE
CANDIDATE IN PRIMARY
Popular Jurist Will Probably Be Elec
ted Without Opposition
Judge Wm. E. H. Searcy, Jr., who
is presiding over the adjourned term
of Butts superior court this week, will
be a candidate to succeed himself in
the state primary. So far as known
there will be no opposition.
Judge Searcy was elected two years
ago to fill the unexpired term of the
late Judge R. T. Daniel. In the ap
proaching primary he will be a candi
date for the full term of four years.
Than Judge Searcy there is not a
more popular, able and conscientious
jurist in the state. Learned m the
Jaw, he presides with ease and dignity
and all his ruling are entirely fair and
impartial. He has won a warm place
in the hearts of the members of the
bar of his circuit, and when he comes
before the people for re-election' it
will be a pleasure for the voters to
continue him in an office that he has
so well graced with his learning, abil
ity and fairness.
A SOFT SNAP
Employer (to new office boy)-
“Has the cashier told you what to do
this afternoon?”
Office Boy— “ Yes, sir; Ira to wake
him up when I see you coming- -
Christian Register.
GOVERNMENT HARD
AFTER UQUORITES
Big Campaign to Break
op Moonshining
SHERIFFS HAVE ORDERS
PEOPLE THEMSELVES MUST
TAKE INITIATIVE BEFORE EV
ILS OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC CAN
BE STOPPED
In connection with the drive the
government is making against illicit
distilling in Georgia, the following
letter has been received by Sheriff
L. M. Crawford from Revenue Agent
E. C. Yellowley. Mr. Crawford states
that where the people of any commu
nity have reason to believe there is
traffic in liquor, that a warrant can be
secured and a search made. It is only
through the co-operation of the people
that bootlegging and moonshining
can be stopped.
The letter of Mr. Yellowley is as
follows:
Every effort is going to be made by
the Federal authorities to suppress il
licit distilling, or moonshining, and to
succeed will require the co-operative
efforts of all local officers.
The illicit distiller violates the laws
of this State against the manufacture
and selling of whiskey. In suppres
sion of such violations the State is
primarily interested.
He violates the Food Conservation
Act prohibing the use of food, feeds,
etc., in the manufacture of distilled
spirits for beverage purposes.
He violates the law fixing a tax
of $3.20 per gallon on all spirits man
ufactured for beverage purposes.
The enforcement of these last two
Acts rests with the Internal Revenue
Bureau.
It is my earnest wish and intention
to assist you in the suppression of il
licit distilling and sale of whiskey in
this State, and to co-operate with you
in every possible way where violations
of this character prevail in the secur
ing of evidence that will warrant pros
ecution and conviction of the guilty
party or parties.
If necessary I will have officers
from this office attend your local
court and testify against the violaters
and with the case vigorously prosecut
ed in the Federal and state courts
moonshining will soon be a thing of
the past in Georgia
I will be glad if you will advise the
■ solicitor general of your circuit that
any evidence secured through my of
fice relative to moonshining and sell
ing of whiskey in the territory under
his jurisdiction will be gladly furnish
ed him.
The illicit distiller and trafficker in
distilled spirits must go, and wtih your
assistance, which 1 am sure will be
given, the work can be quickly accom
plished by us.
E. C. YELLOWLEY,
Internal Revenue Agent.
FATHER OF JACKSON MAN
DIED IN ATLANTA ON 28
Mr. D. G. Burk Passed Away After
One Week’s Illness
Mr. W. T. Burk of Jackson was
called to Atlanta last week to attend
the funeral of his faher, Mr. D. G.
Burk, 71 years of age, who died
Thursday afternoon at 6 o’clock. He
was sick but one week, neuralgia of
the heart being the cause of death.
Mr Burk is survived by his wife;
one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Sneed, of
Atlanta; three sons, Mr. J. H. Burk,
of Bamesville; Mr. W. T. Burk, of
Jackson, and Mr. D. L. Burk, of At
lanta. .. „ , . ,
The funeral was held Saturday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock and interment
was in Westview cemetery.
THE PROSPECT
"How is Hal getting on in his race
with his millionaire rival for the hand
of the pretty debutante?”
"Well, I saw them together the oth
er day, and judgng from the view I
had, Hal was holding his own.”
COL. 0. M. DUKE WILL
SOON ANNOUNCE FOR HOUSE
%
It is regarded as practically assur
ed that Col. O. M. Duke, of Flovilla,
will make (the race for the general as
sembly this year. His formal an
nouncement will probably be forth
coming soon.
Col. Duke is well known to the cit
izens of the county. He is not only a
leading member of the local bar, but
is prominent in educational affairs.
A graduate of Emory college, Col.
Duke is a member of the board of
trustees of the Sixth District school
and has served as a member of the
Flovilla Board of education for a
number of years. He has a splendid
library and is regarded as an author
ity on matters of constitutional law.
He is an old line, old time democrt,
and if elected, he says it will be his
duty to do what the people want done.
Flattering assurances of support
have been received, Col. Duke states,
and he feels encouraged to make the
race.
NEW GROCERY !
FOR JACKSON
Will Do Wholesale Busi-j
ness Only
LOCATED SECOND STREET
Messrs. McDowell of jasper
COUNTY WILL HEAD NEW EN
TERPRISE—JACKSON OFFERS
GOOD FIELD FOR BUSINESS ,
i Jackson is soon to have a wholesale
grocery, according to announcement
made here this week. The enterprise
will be launched by Messrs. F. D.
and M. A. McDowell. It will be locat
ed on Second street in the Thaxton
building.
Mr. M. A. McDowell, who will
have active charge of the concern,
has recently been in the wholesale
grocery business in Orlando, Fla.,
Having disposed of his business inter
ests there he selected Jackson as one
of the best town in Georgia for a
business of that character. The
Messrs. McDowell are natives of Jas
per county and are well known in
Butts county. •
! No doubt Jackson will support a
| business of that nature. It is said to
*be one of the largest towns in the
'state without a wholesale grocery bus
iness, and it is believed there is a
splendid field here for such an enter
prise.
Citizens generally will welcome
this new enterprise and wish for the
i promoters abundant success in their
■ undertaking.
FOOD MEETING HELD AT
SAND PLAINS MONDAY
lathering Wai Declared to Have Been
One of Be*t Yet Held
The “Hog and Hominy” meeting
held at Sandy Plains Monday night
under the direction of the county
agents was declared to have been one
of the" best yet held. There was a
large attendance and the progressive
citizens of that enterprising communi
ty showed they are awake to the needs
of hhe hour.
Talks were made by Mrs. Lizzie
Butner, Prof. J. H. Blackwell, Mr. J.
M. Gaston, Mr. R. P. Sasnett and Rev.
S. R. England. Mr. England has
shown that he is much interested in
this work and has visited most of the
meetings held and rendered valuable
assistance
Messrs. J. L. Barnes, J. C.
and J. B. Settle were among the other
Jackson citizens who attended the
rally at Sandy Plains.
EDUCATION BOARD HELD
MEETING HERE TUESDAY
Only routine business was transact
ed at the March meeting of the Coun
ty Board of Education, held here
Tuesday. With one exception there
was a full attendance of the mem
bers, it was said.
Jnckson Argus Established 1873 i
Butts County Progress Established 1882 (
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Consolidated July 9, 1915
PROF. MARTIN IS
AGAIN CHOSEN
Heads City Schools For
Another Year
BOARD FAVORS BONDS
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CON
FER WITH COUNCIL RELATIVE
TO LAUNCHING CAMPAIGN
FOR BOND ISSUE
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Prof. W. P. Martin was elected as
superintendent of (the Jackson public
schools for another year at a meeting
oithe board of education held Tuesday
afternoon. This is the sixth time Prof.
Martin has been chosen to head the
school system of the city of Jackson.
In consideration of his good work he
was given an increase in salary.
The good work accomplished by
Prof. Martin in Jackson is too well
tnown to iiei* l • rp:in-i:i>n Cnee
coming to Jackson he has put the lo
cal school in front rank3, and the lo
cal school is now recognized as one of
the best in the entire state. The en
rollment and attendance has inci’eas
ed a great deal and the work done is
of the highest order.
The many friends of Prof. Martin
will extend congratulations upon his
re-election for another year, and the
entire community is to be compli
mented upon retaining his services.
While in session the board also con
sidered the matter of calling another
election to allow the citizens to vote
on bonds for the new high school
building. Committees were appointed
to confer with Council, and if deemed
advisable, the campaign will be
launched in a short time. The other
bond issue was knocked out in the
supreme court, it will be recalled,
owing to the failure of the city to
have a special registration for the
bond election. It was said that the
board was enthusiastic over the mat
ter of the bond eleotion.
HON. S. J. FOSTER RESIGNS
AS MEMBER OF DRAFT BOARD
jlerk of Board Has Tendered His Res
ignation—Was Accepted
, Announcement''is made that Hon.
S. J. Foster, clerk of the local exemp
tion board, has tendered hisresigna
tion, which was accepted. His action
was due, it was said, to other busi
ness matters, and he did not feel that
he could fill both places. He has serv
ed as clerk of the local board since
its organization last summer and has
rendered much valuable assistance in
the work of registering and classify
ing Butts county’s men for service,
and his resignation will be widely re
gretted.
It is not known when Mr. Foster's
successor will be named.
SEVERAL CIVIL MATTERS ARE
DISPOSED OF THIS WEEK
Court Will Probably Continue Until
Friday
Six divorce suits were heard in
Butts superior court this week, ver
dicts being granted in all the cases.
A number of uncontested cases
were heard.
In the case of J. Eblen against J.
B. and J. L. Edwards, a verdict was
returned for the plaintiff.
The case of J. L. Lockhart against
R. S. Talmadge resulted in a verdict
for the defendant.
It is likely that court will continue
in session through Friday, though no
official announcement has been made
to that effect.
MR. T. J. UPCHURCH DIED
AT LOCUST GROVE FRDIAY
The death of Mr. T. J. Upchurch,
well known Henry county citizen, oc
occurred at his home at Locust Grove
Friday night, of paralysis. The funer
al was help Sunday. Mr. Upchurch
was well known here, having married
Miss Sallie Gray, a Butts county girl.