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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGIS Vol 46—No. 13 SPEAKING AND PARADE IN JACKSON SATURDAY Big Patriotic Demonstration to Be Held —Jackson Rifles Coming It is planned to make the Liberty Bond rally in Jackson Saturday, March 30, a notable and patriotic occasion, and in addition to the two addresses there will be a number of the members of the Jackson Rifles present. Efforts are being made to have the entire company present, but in case that is not feasible, there will be at least a part of the company pres, ent at the rally. It is likely the men will be brought from Camp Wheeler in automobiles, to be furnished by the citizens of Jackson, and a parade by the military is being planned as a fea ture of the occasion. Lieutenant Robert Renard, of the French army, will deliver an address. The other address will be made by either Hon. W. M. Howard, of Augus ta, or Judge Emory Speer, of Macon. Both are brilliant speakers and the presence of either will add no little interest to the meeting. The meeting will be held in the court house at 2 o’clock, and the public is cordially invited to attend. The rally will be in the nature of a patriotic demonstration and will, it is hoped, arouse the people of Butts county to the importance of doing their utmost 4o help win the war. The next Liberty Bond campaign starts on April 6 and the meeting Saturday will be a big boost for the bonds. Me. C. V. Hohenstein will be one of the speakers Saturday. He is said to be an enthusiastic talker and all who hear him will either “buy bonds ■or fight.” It is requested that all school chil dren attend the rally. The children, and the audience, will sing The Star Spangled Banner, and as a tribute to Lieut. Renard of the French army will “The Marseillaise,” the French national anthem. Fifty men from the Jackson Rifles will be present, according to present plans, and will stage a parade, the first Butts county citizens have had the privilege to witness since that June morning nearly two years ago when the boys entrained for service on the Mexican border. Every citizen who can do so should arrange to attend this meeting and hear the addresses and witness the parade by the military. WHITE TROOPS WILL ENTRAIN FOR CAMP GORDON TUESDAY Approximately 8,000 troops from Georgia will be sent to training camps within the next few days. The colored troops will be sent to Camp Gordon and Camp Funston on Friday, the 29. The white troops will move on Tuesday, April 2, and will be sent to Camp Gordon only. 2,500,000 MEN NEEDED ON WESTERN FRONT, SAYS WOOD Officer Back From France Says U. S. Mutft Speed up Her Army Washington, March 25.—The third Liberty Loan to open April 6 will be for $3,000,000,000 and all over-sub scriptions at 414 per cent interest. Bonds of the first loan, bearing 3% per cent interest and of the sec ond loan at 4 per cent, may be con verted into the new bonds, but those of the third loan will not be convert ible into any future issue. Legislation will be drafted tomor row by Chairman Kitchen, of the house ways and means committee, to provide for an additional bond author ization of $4,500,000,000, more than JACKSON, GEORGIA, MARCH 29, 1918 GREAT RECORD ESTABLISH ED IN SALE OF PIANOS WM. T. STEWART, OF ATLANTA, WELL KNOWN PIANO SALES MAN MAKES REMARKABLE RE CORD IN SALES The fact that the United States government has recently bought 300 Baldwin pianos for use at Camp Gor don and Camp Wheeler is another evidence of the high efficiency of these instruments. If further proof were needed to establish the merit of these pianos it is furnished in the purchase by Wesleyan Female College of 52 of these instruments and the fact that Billy Sunday uses the Bald win exclusively in all his evangelistic campaigns. The Baldwin is among the line of instruments handled by Mr. W. T. Stewart, special piano salesman for Butts and adjoining counties. During the past few months he has placed 149 of these pianos in the homes of citizens of this and nearby counties. In addition, he has also sold a large number of talking machines, the So nora being included in the list, fifty of these machines having been placed in the homes of the progressive citi zens of this territory. Mr. Stewart has been convinced, through his large sales, that this is one of the most progressive and pros perous sections of the state. His uni que manner of delivering his sales, a large packard truck being used, has attracted considerable notice. While in this territory Mr. Stewart has made a large circle of friends. JACKSON MASONS WILL AT TEND A MEETING IN GRIFFIN School of Instruction Being Held There During Week Several members of Jackson Chap ter, No. 54, Royal Arch Masons, went over to Griffin Thursday to attend a school of instruction being held with the Griffin chapter this week. Grand High Priest, Thomas Jeffries and Grand Instructor, E. A. McHan, were among the prominent visiting Masons present. There was work in the four degrees of the chapter, as well as lectures, all of which proved interesting to the members and the visitors. Three candidates from Jackson re ceived the Royal Arch degree Thurs day, the work being exemplified by the officers of the Grand Chapter of Georgia. $3,666,000,000 sum already author ized but unissued, for the increased interest rate, for continuance of loans to the Allies this summer and for is suance of more than $4,000,000,000 of certificates of indebtedness now authorized. An effort will be made to push this legislation through both houses this week so that final plans may be made for the third Liberty Loan and engraving for the bond faces by the first of next week. No oppo sition to the legislation is looked for in either house. CLAMP ON LJD HERE SUNDAYS Jackson Must Stop Sales on Sabbath NEW ORDINANCE FRAMED STORES MUST NOT OPEN FOR SALE OF CIGARS OR SOFT DRINKS—GARAGES WILL BE REQUIRED TO CLOSE _ The observance of the Sunday clos ing law will be rigidly enforced in Jackson, according to an ordinance passed Monday night by Council. The ordinance p rovides that no cold drinks, cigars or other beverages shall be sold on Sunday. Restaurants may be kept open but will not be allowed to sell any of the above Garages will also be required to close Sunday. The ordinance becomes effective March 30. The ordinance is as follows: An Ordinance Be it ordained by the mayor and council of the city of Jackson, Ga., that from and after the 30th day of March, 1918, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation con ducting a restaurant, hotel, drug store or other business of necessity, in the city of Jackson, to serve with meals any beverage, soft drink or ale (coffee,tea and milk excepted) or to offer or expose for sale any beverage, soft drink or ale (coffee, tea and milk excepted) in their place of business on Sundays. Be it further ordained by the au thority aforesaid, that from and after the 30 day of March, 1918, it s hall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to open any store, garage or other place of business in the city of Jackson, Ga.,.for the sale of any article of merchandise or for the transaction of any business of any kind (business of necessity excepted) on Sundays Any person found guilty of violat ing this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding SIOO or to work on the streets of said city not to exceed 60 days, one or both in the discretion of the mayor. Passed March 25, 1918. J. T. MOORE, Mayor. J. A. McMICHAEL, Clerk. MAJOR MALLET MET WITH LOCAL BOARD GAVE VALUABLE INSTRUCTION TO BUTTS COUNTY BOARD AT MEETING HELD IN COURT HOUSE SUNDAY P. M. 1 Major Joel Mallet, in charge of the selective draft in Georgia, was a vis itor to Jackson Sunday and during the afternoon met with th s local ex emption board to discuss certain fea tures of the next call. The board was desirous of obtaining information from Major Mallet concerning certain phases of the law. While here he cleared up a number of points for the board. Major Mallet has given the follow ing instructions to county exemption boards: “The situation arising from the "carcity of farm labor demands that the call to the colors of men actively, completely and assidiously engaged in planting or cultivation of a crop, but who are in class one and within the new quota, should be deferred un til the end of the new quota.” The instructions further direct that local boards be instructed, in filling the emergency call that “they pass the order numbers of such men, and defer their call” to men actually and actively engaged in making a crop. The “service flag” is not official, but its general use is encouraged by the goovernment. It has been patent ed by private parties. The matter of having an official service flag not so controlled is under consideration by congress. THIRD LIBERTY LOAN IS THREE BILLION DOLLARS Will Bear 414 Per Cent Interest — Over-Subscriptions Be Accepted MR. W. D. HOARD PASSED AWAY ON LAST THURSDAY Following an illness of several months Mr. W. D. Hoard passed away at his home near Stark at 5:30 o’clock Thursday morning of the past week. The infirmities of old age and a complication of diseases caused death. Mr. Hoard was a well known and highly esteemed citizen. He was a veteran of the civil war and was a member of Macedonia church. He was 80 years old. Held in high esteem by all who knew him, the passing of Mr. Hoard caused regret among a wide circle of friends. The funeral was held at Mt. Ver non church Friday morning at 11 o’clock. The services were in charge of Rev. W. O. Sharpe and interment was in the church yard. Mr. Hoard is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Singley before her marriage; four sons, Messrs. E. D., L. D. Levy and Willie Hoard; three daughters, Mrs. A. O. Flynt, Mrs C. N. Johnson and Mrs. J. J. Reeves; one sister, Mrs. Jim Hale. FURTHER CUT IN WHEAT PRODUCTS One And Half Pounds Per Week Per Person MUST SAVE MORE WHEAT DR. SOULE ISSUES ORDERS RE STRICTING AMOUNT OF FLOUR USED—ESSENTIAL TO SAVE 21,000,000 BUSHELS Atlanta, Ga*, March 23.—Strict new food administration rules, effec tive at once, were announced today by Dr. Andrew M. Soule, Federal Food Administrator for Georgia, upon receipt of instructions from Wash ington of the program to be carried forward as a necessary measure to meet the urgent demands made upon the United States. The proportion of flour permissi ble for sale in each purchase to indi viduals is again clearly defined and will be rigidly enforced. The appli cation of the card system now in vo gue in Georgia must be obeyed to the letter anct dealers shall require the surrender of those cards, under the terms of the new rule, upon making sales. Millers are not to be permitted to sell, for individual consumption on any other basis than that controlling the retailer in- respect* to equal weights of substitutes. So stringent is the necessity for an increased accumulation of wheat by | this country that the people of the United States are being asked to live under a schedule of one and one-half pounds of wheat flour products per week per individuel. Retail dealers are instructed to sell, under restriction of force, not more than one-fourth barrel of flour to a man living in the country, and not within easy access of the market— that is, to farmers—and not more than one-eight barrel to people livng in towns and cities at one time. Pub lic eating establishments are permit ted to buy not more than six pounds of wheat flour products per month per guest. Bakers are to reduce the pound loaf of “victory bread” to three-quar- Jackson Argus Established 1X7.1 1 Butts County Frouress Established 1882'. GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD TO CATCH BALLOON SHOOTERS Determined to Break up Practice of Firing on Balloon* Following the information furnish ed by the Macon Collegiate Balloon School and others that balloons have been deliberately fired upon while in the air in Georgia, Governor Dorsey Monday issued an order offering a reward for the arrest of such offend ers. The Governor’s offer is a reward of SSO for the first and $25 for the next two men apprehended and con victed on the charge of shooting at a balloon. ter pound loaves. CT All manufacturer 5* flour or wheat flour . m ufacturing purposes of for other than non-food purposes, are to be required to cease the use of flour entirely. Instructions carrying the foregoing new rules have forwarded by Dr. Soule to all County Food Administra toors and, beginning Monday morn ing, the state office will put into the field a corps of additional inspectors to travel the state continuously. It is pointed out that the American people must reduce their normal monthly consumption of wheat from 42,000,000 to 21,000,000 bushels. This rule will remain in force until the next harvest. It is hinted that food cards may fol low in a short time. _ ... , , . „ Consolidated Jmy 9, 1915 Washington, March 25.—Back from a visit to the western battle front, Major General Leonard Wood, in a confidential statement today be fore the senate military committee, declared that allied military opinion is unanimous that the German offen sive will fail, and urged a great in crease—to 4,000,000 or 5,000,000 men—in America’s army. It was General Wood’s opinion, ac cording to his auditors, that the Ger mans on the western front are now numerically superior, both on the ground and in the air, but that the allies are in a better position. While confident that the German offensive will be halted before the enemy has gained any material objective, Gener al Wood has suggested hat the offen sive may change the warfare into a more, open contest. The general was before the commit tee for three hours, and frankly dis cussed the situation in Europe and at home. NITRATE SODA NOW READY FOR DELIVERY SHIPMENT OF 47 TONS RECEIV ED HERE THIS WEEK AND FARMERS MAY OBTAIN FER TILIZER FOR GRAIN Forty-seven tons of nitrate of soda were received in Jackson Monday, be ing part of the shipment recently or dered from the government. The ini tial shipment is intended for use on grain, and those who have orders for nitrate may obtain it by calling at the Farmers’ Union seed house. A total of 202 tons were ordered from the government, but it was im possible to deliver it all at one time. Accordingly the government has fur nished to seveial counties a part of the original order for use on grain. Thi3 is the proper tihie to apply the ni trate, experienced fanners state, and there will be general satisfaction over the fact that a supply is now avail able.