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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46— No. 14 MEETING SATURDAY WAS A ROUSING WAR RALLY Vast Assemblage Thrilled By Patriotic Appeals of Speakers One of the largest and most enthu siastic crowds ever collected in Jack son attended the Liberty Bond rally in the court house Saturday after noon. The immense gathering, that overflowed the court house and crowded the aisles, was intensely pa triotic and if there *vas a copper-head or pro-German in the assemblage he felt very little and insignificant. The parade scheduled by the Jack son Rifles did not come off. The men were on the rifle rainge in Macon and it was impossible to secure a leave of absence for them, according to a statement made by Mr. R. P. Sasnett who w.as in charge of the arrange ments. This was genuinely regretted, as a large number of people were anxious to see the military in action. Addresses were made by Lieut. Robert Renard, of the French army, and Hon. H. S. Strozier, of Macon. Judge H. M. Fletcher presided over the meeting and introduced the speakers. In presenting Lieut. Ren ard, Judge Fletcher sketched briefly the cause that led up to the war, and the debt of gratitude America owes to France for her part in the fight for independence in the war of the Rev olution. The plain, straightforward talk of Lieut. Renard made a profound im pression on the audience. He made no attempt at oratory, but told clear ly and concisely the causes that brought on the war. It was Ger many’s ambition to rule the world, he said, and he showed their con quests for the last fifty years, includ ing parts of Austria, Denmark and Alsace Lorriane, won from France in the v<ar of 1870. The Germans consider themselves super-men, he said, superior in intelligence, morals, virtue and courage to other peoples of the earth. Germany is now trying to force her autocracy down the throats of free nations, he said. „ He told of the brutality practiced; by the Germans in the conquered pro vinces. Germany is a nation without honor, he said, and her treaties are mere “scraps of "paper.” After peace was made with Russia, the Germans i continued to invade and plunder the country, violating their treaty and now the Russians were left only 17 oer cent of their wheat, the buns tak ing 83 per cent, he said. Germany had agreed not to violate the rights of Belguim, said Lieut. Renard, but when the present war broke out Belgian rights were trampled under foot, her population treated as slaves, the wo men and girls outraged, and the sa cred treaty regarded as a “scrap of paper.” The world cannot treat with the German nation in its present state, he emphasized. Lieut. Renard warned the audience hat the German rulers and the Ger man people are one and the same, and that' it is a mistake to think the people are not backing up their gov ernment. He said the Germans held all the manufacturing centers of France, the coal and iron districts, and that ' ranee was unable to produce enough foodstuffs to sustain her population. He said France was profoundly grate ful for the help America was ex tending, and predicted the final vic tory of the Allies. Lieut Renard said French were hplding two-thirds of the western line, and he brought a u Ito the audience when he declar "they shall not pass!” After the speaking Lieut Renard '■as given a great ovation. Many wo en > children and men, a large num ber of whom wore the Confederate Crosses of Honor, surged forward and grasped his hand. The gallant Frenchman was very charming in manners and speech and immensely pleased the crowd who heard him. The address of Colonel Strozier was a logical and brilliant effort, and a terr-fic arraignment of German per- ] KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHOOSE OFFICERS Sir Knight Fletcher Again Heads Commandery BUSY YEAR IN PROSPECT JUDGE FLETCHER ELECTED TO LEAD KNIGHTS—REPORTS BE SUBMITTED AT BUSINESS MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT Officers were elected at the meet ing of Alexius Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar, Friday night, the annual elections always coming on Good Friday. —. The next meeting which vrll be held Friday night April 5, will be a business session and annual reports of the recorder and treasurer will be received at that time. Sir Knight H. M. Fletcher was again chosen to head the command ery, an office he has held for several years. The full list of officers are: H. M. Fletcher, Eminent Command er. H. L. Daughtry, Generalissimo. J. D. Jones, Captain General. H. 0. Ball, Senior Warden. W. H. Mallet, Junior Warden. D. G. McMichael, Prelate. L. L. Tison, Treasurer. C. M. Kimbell, Recorder. G. C. Evans, Standard Bearer. F. M. Allen, Sword Bearer. J. B Hopkins, Warder. H. F. Gilmore, Sentinel. fidv and brutality. He sketched the causes that led up to the war and why the United States was forced to enL-.r the conflict to maintain nr hmnu and self-respect. He' did not think the United States entered the war soon enough, but now that the coun try was aroused, thorough and ex haustive preparations are being made to beat down the international bully and menace to peace and freedom of the world. It was a small part the civilian pop ulation was asked to do to save wheat and meat and back up the boys in the trenches, said Col. Strozier. This part is insignificant to the supreme sacri ! fices the men in the trenches are mak ing, he declared. The government is mot asking the people to give it anything, he pointed out, only asking the people to lend their money on which a fair rate of interest is paid. It vvis a patriotic duty, he said, for the people to sub scribe to the Liberty Loan. Anything the people back home could do, any sacrifice they might be called on to make, would be less than what the boys in the trenches are doing. With the people loyally backing up the government, and forces of dem ocracy aroused, he predicted that the war would end in favor of the Allies and that the world would not be forc ed to wear the German yoke. Before the speaking the audience samg the “Star Spangled Banner.” The invocation was said by Rev. T. 0. Reese and the benediction pro •ounced by Rev. S. R. England. CEDAR ROCK SCHOOL HAS A PROGRAM ON THRIFT A thrift program was rendered at the Friday afternoon exercises at Cedar Rock school. This movement is being agitated in all schools of the county. The importance of saving and helping out in buying Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds is stressed at tnese meetings. JACKSON, GEORGIA, APRIL 5, 1918 138 STARS IN SERVICE FLAG Unveiling Be Held Here Saturday Morning IN HONOR BOYS IN ARMY GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED AND LARGE CROWD EXPECTED TO ATTEND FLAG MADE BY NORMAL SCHOOL GIRLS There will be 138 stars in the Ser vice Flag to be unveiled in Jackson Saturday morning, April 6, in honor of the Butts county boys in the land and naval forces of the United States The flag was made by five Butts county young ladies at the State Nor mal School at Athens. They are Miss Sara Allen, Miss Bessie Compton, Miss Elizabeth Fletcher, Miss Sara Smith and Miss Annie B. Smith. The exercises will take place at 11 o’clock. Parents having sons in the army, particularly mothers, are re quested to be present. It is planned to make the occasion a patriotic de monstration and no doubt a large ?rowd will be p resent to witness the exercises. All school teachers in the county are requested to attend and to bring as many of their pupils as possible. The schools will sing “America” and “The Star Spangled Banner” and it is suggested that they get as much practice as possible on these patriotic airs between now and Saturday. The following program has been ar ranged : Invocation—Rev. S. R. England. “America”—County Schools. Patriotic Address—Col. C. L. Red man. Patriotic Reading—Miss Ina Mc- Michael. “Star Spangled Banner”—County Schools. Presentation of Flag—Miss Bessie Compton. Receiving flag on behalf of county —Judge H. M. Fletcher. Two minutes silence. Benediction —Dr. Robert VanDc venter. BUTTS COUNTY BOND ALLOTMENT $161,800 Quota Assigned to The County FOR THIRD LIBERTY LOAN $11.87 FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN THE COUNTY INCREASE OVER PREVIOUS ALLOTMENT The quota of Butts county in the present Liberty Loan campaign is $161,800, according to figures an nounced Monday by Mr. R. P. Sas nett, county chairman. This informa tion was given out by District Chair man, Wardlaw, of Atlanta. Estimating the population of Butts county at 13,624, the census figures of 1910, that means $11.87 for every man, woman and child in the county. If Butts succeeds in raising $161,- 800 it will be a splendid showing and will far surpass any previous effort. In the second bond sale about $60,- 000 worth of bonds were sold in the county. It is expected there will be a more liberal response to this the third issue. The rate of interest is higher and the people are showing, a more patriotic interest in the war.' Mr. Sasnett has written to Atlanta for verification of the above figures.] Talk about Liberty Bonds being sa fe—Conservative estimates place the wealth of the United States at $250,000,000,000. Income $50,000,- 000,000. All this and *nore too, backs Liberty Bonds. Some backing —buy one now. MRS. J. J. HAMMOND KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Car Turned Over Near Locust Grove at Early Hour Monday COUNTY’S QUOTA NOW COMPLETE Colored Registrants in a Jolly Mood WHITE MEN OFF TUESDAY COLORED MEN SENT TO CAMP SATURDAY AND WHITE REG ISTRANTS LEFT TUESDAY COMPLETE QUOTA FIRST CALL Cheering wildly and wiving their hats and handkerchiefs, thirty-four colored registrants left Jackson Sat urday morning for Camp Gordon. A large crowd gathered at the station to see the party off, and the men were in the best of spirits as they embark ed on their new venture. Some of the selectmen declared they were off to get the kaiser. They were a husky looking bunch of soldiers-to-be, and will give a good account of themselves in the army. The men were given transportation and meal tickets. They arrived at Camp Gordon during the day. The colored registrants sent to Camp Gordon Saturday were: Jordan Appling, Bill Buckens, Ray Carr, Will Buttrill, John H. Banks, Walter Thurman, Cliff Watson, Flem ing Ward, Willie Ward, Robert Gunn, Claud Wright, John Glenn, Henry Mitchell, Dan Woodley, Thomas Glenn, Johnnie Crowder, Willie Wright, Julius Jordan, Bob Smith, Fred McKibben, Elijah Hendrick, Mose Holland, Edgar Fears, Van Thornton, Green Taylor, Walter Bar low, Dennis Spikes, Willis G. Barber, Walter Bennett, Jim Shan non, Matthew A. Smith, Tom Gaston, Squire Carson, Oscar Fisher. Four white selectmen from Butts county were sent to Camp Gordon Tuesday morning, this number com pleting the county’s quota of 129 men, less a credit of 61, under the first call issued last fall. Those sent to the camp were: Jesse Caston, Ellis L. Brown, Fred King and J. J. Plymale. MRS. MOLLSE POPE PASSED TO REWARD Mrs. Mollie Pope, 72 years of age, died at her home at Worthville Sun day morning at 2 o’clock, death com ing after an illness of several years. Through her long illness she was a patient sufferer and bore her trials with Christian fortitude. Before marriage Mrs. Pope was Miss Mollie Hooks, of Jasper county. She was one of the most highly es teemed women in the county and for fifteen years had been a member of Sardis church. She was a consecrated Christian and was widely known and loved for her many lovel ytraits of character. Mrs. Pope is survived by four sons, Messrs. J. G. and Dozier Pope, of Butts county; Mr. Oscar J. Pope, of Florida, and Lieut. W. D. Pope, of Camp Wheeler; one sister, Miss Zip porah Hooks. i The funeral was held at Sardis : church in Henry county Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, and was at tended by a large number of friends and relatives. Unusually pretty and numerous floral tributes attested thej esteem of friends. Rev. I. G. Walker! conducted the services and interment' was in the church yard. Jackson Argrus Established 1873) Butts County Progress Established 18821 Mrs. J. J. Hammond, one of the most highly respected women in the county, was almost instantly killed at an early hour Monday morning, when the automobile in which she was a passenger turned over. The unfortunate accident occurred near Beerslieba .-Huich, close to Lo cust G rove, between 12 and 3 o’clock Monday morning. Mrs. Ham mond v.vts pinned beneath the car and it is thought her death was instanta neous, as all signs of life were ex tinct when medical assistance arriv ed. It w as said that the accideifl was due to a narrow railroad crossing. Mr. Hammond, with Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Swint, the latter’s sister, and several children were Jin the car, but none of the others were seriously injured. The party was returning home when the accident occurred. Mr. Hammond had been to Hampton, where he had a son in school, the night before, Mrs. Hammond remain ing with friends at Locust Grove. The lateness of the return trip was due to tire troubles it was said. On either side of the railroad cross ing the public road had recently been graded to thirty feet, but at the point where the dirt road crosses the railroad the highway is very narrow. In attempting to cross the track, the front wheel struck a crosstie, caus ing a blow out,, and in trying to right the car it was turned over, pinning the occupants beneath it. As soon as Mr. Hammond could extricate himself he went in search of assistance, but it was a consider able time before enough help arrived to right the car. Mrs. Hammond was crushed about the neck and chest. A child she was holding in her arms es caped unhurt. At the time of the accident the car was running at about fifteen miles an hour, it was said, and it appears the regrettable tragedy vns entirely due to the narrow crossing. News of the fatal accident caused widespread sorrow to the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. Hammond was an excellent Chris tian character, a member of the Worlhville Methodist church, and was held in universal high esteem. Before her marriage she was Miss Anna Hendrick and belonged to a prominent family of the county. Mrs. Hammond was 48 years old, and is survived by her husband and three children; one brother, Mr. S. T. Hendrick, and one sister, Mrs. C. Swint, of Locust Grove. The funeral was held at Worthville Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Jones, of Jenkinsburg. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET SATURDAY 13 A meeting of the Democratic Ex ecutive Committee of Butts county is hereby called for Saturday, April 13, at 10 o’clock a. m. in the court house in Jackson. Rules and regulations governing the approaching primary and the date for same will be discuss ed. A full attendance of the members is requested. J. M. CURRIE, Chairman. HON. C. M. CANDLER NOT TO RUN FOR U. S. SENATE Issued Definite Statement Sunday That He Was Not Candidate A great deal of interest vs mani fested in the statement of Hon. C. Murphey Candler, chairman of the Georgia Railroad Commission, issued Sunday, that he would not be a can didate for the United States senate this year. Mr. Candler is one of the strongest men in the state and he has been widely urged to make tne race. Consolidated July 9, 1915