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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
|Vol 46— No. 17
■bond quota in
I SIGHT IS CLAIM
■Efforts Being Redoubled
I at End Campaign
■meeting ON WEDNESDAY
■ aS T few days will be busy
■ SEASON FOR LOCAL CQMMIT
TEES FEELING PREVAILS
that bonds must be sold
With only a few days left of the
■ Liberty Bond campaign, citizens of
I Butts county are determined to storm
■ the front line trenches and go “over
■ the top” with the full quota of $161,-
1 800 assessed against the county. The
|past few days have \wtnessed unus
| ual activity, mines have been planted,
| bombs set and when the final test
Icomes Butts county will h\ve her
I name high on the roll of honor.
There is still plenty of work to do
and that work is now well organized
and being turned out as rapidly as
possible. The final spurt, it is con
fidently believed, will see Butts county (
raise every dollar of the amount ask
ed for. Committees have been busy
for several days getting a line up on
the situation. The advertising cam-J
paign is being pushed vigorously and j
the patriotic business men of the j
community are laying down an ef-1
fective “barrage” fire, telling the peo- !
pie through page advertisements why
everybody should buy Liberty Bonds.
In furtherance of the campaign a
mass meeting of prominent citizens
was held in the court house Wednes
day afternoon at 2 o’clock, at which
time stirring talks were made by \well
known speakers. This meeting was
planned by Baxter Jones, of Macon,
field representative of the Liberty
Bond committee of the sixth district.
At that meeting keen interest and en
thusiasm was aroused and the selling
campaign received a decided impetus.
Every man, woman and child in the
’minty who has not subscribed is ask
ed to contribute some part toward the
success of the third bond issue. These
names constitute a roll of honor. Ev
ery citizen should have his name writ
ten on this honor roll.
Below is the honor roll for this
week.
A. C. Finley, C. L. and B. F. Mad
dox, Henry Byron, Mrs. Emily A.
Byron, Dr. J. Lee Byron, W. M. Ham
mond, Mrs. W. M. Hammond, T. M.
Bond, J. E. Pettigrew, Miss Julia
Pettigrew, H. F. Gilmore, A. F. Tay
lor, Mrs. Ida Hendrick, Miss Davie
Fletcher, Mrs. J. T. Fletcher, Miriam
Fletcher, Gerald Fletcher, Edith
Fletcher, H. M. Fletcher, Jr., Miss
Marie McMichel, Miss Hattie Buttrill,
L. J. McMichael, Miss Allie McMich
ael, Wade H. Hammond, N. N. Mad
! dox, L. N. Maddox, Miss Mary Mad
dox, Forest Maddox, Miss Margaret
Maddox, Miss Ada Maddox, Talmadge
Maddox, Ransom McKibben, Miss
Lena White, Mrs. H. C. Childs, H. C.
Childs, J. M. Bankston, D. 0. Wood
ward, J. J. Jenkins, E. R. Merritt, A.
B. Stallsworth, T. J. Waldrop, S. K.
Smith, J. W. Hay, Mrs. J. T. Gibson,
P. J. Evans, W. F. Stodghill. L. M.
Spencer, W. 0. Ham, D. G. McMich
ael, Miss Elizabeth Rowland, Mrs.
Hugh Malllet, C. A. Pittman, Baraca
Class Jackson Baptist church.
COUNTY MUST FURNISH
THREE MEN FIRST MAY
One White Man in Call of May 1 And
Two in Call of May 6
Butts county will be required to
furnish three white men for the new
call beginning early in May. On May
1 Georgia will send 316 white men to
Fort Oglethorpe and Butts county’s
quota is one man. May 6 Georgia
*ill entrain 364 white men for Fort
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala., and
Butts county’s quota under that call
2 men.
All these men will be selected from
e lass one.
Buy Liberty Bond* — 1
JACKSON, GEORGIA, APRIL 26, 1918
JACKSON BOY ENJOYS FIRST
EXPERIENCE IN TRENCHES
J. F. Watkins in Trenches Eight Days
Says He Likes The Life
Letters received by his family
from Joe F. Watkins, who went to
France with the Rainbow Division,
state he has received his baptism of
fire, having spent eight days in the
front line trenches. The letter was
written March 18. Mr. Watkins
seemed to enjoy the experience in the
trenches, according to his letter. He
says the men viere in no particular
danger, were served hot meals and
were faring well.
Four Butts county boys, Joe Wat
kins, Kirk Biles, Paul Byars and
George Norris, went to France with
the Rainbow Division. Members of
the Jackson Rifles, they transferred
to a Macon Company in order to get
in action earlier.
On account of the censorship Mr.
Watkins was not permitted to give
his location in France.
MEN SELECTED
FOR CAMP GORDON
Thirteen White Boys Off
For Service 27
NEGROES LEAVETUESDAY
ONE OF LARGEST CALLS YET
MADE ON BUTTS COUNTY
MANY WELL KNOWN WHITE
MEN ON THE ROSTER
The names of the thirteen white
men and twenty negroes who will be
sent to Camp Gordon, under the call
recently issued by the war depart
ment, have been selected by the local
board. The white men will be en
trained for Camp Gordon Saturday,
April 27, and the negroes will leave
for camp on Tuesday, the 30.
The following are the white men
selected for the service:
Marvin Thomas, Dile Carliles, Her
bert Hardy, Houghston Turner,
Floyd Moore, Troy B. Preston, Char
les W. Barnes, Warren Furlow, Tom
P. Wingard, John E. Maddox, R.
Troupe Smith, Slaton J. Carmichael,
Albert W. Newton. Alternates, Wil
liam E. Maddox, Leroy S. Stewart,
James D. Brooks, Asa Burford.
The colored selectmen are:
George Thomas, Willie Gregory,
Ross Hardy, Sterna Allen, Evans
Fears, Eugene Goolsby, Wm. H.
Crovader, Sam Thurman, Grover
Thomas, F. D. Sidney, Arthur Jordan,
Walker Harris, Edgar Stodghill, Asa
S. McCoy, Frank Bentley, Eddie
Ward, Jim Marks, Buster Foster, Gus
Shepherd, Johnnie Greer. Alternates,
Elmer Price, Charlie Carson, Dudley
Allen, Ernest Smith, John Andrews,
George Lawson.
LIBERTY BONDS PAY AN AT
TRACTIVE INTEREST RATE
Minus State, County and City Taxes
Interest is High
While Liberty Bonds bear only 414
per cent interest, they are non-tax
able. When state, county, city and
school taxes are figured it is found
that Liberty Bonds are equal to an in
vestment of between 7 and 8 cents.
This matter is pointed out for the
benefit of those who claim the bonds
re not as good an investment as other
lines. Figured on the b asis of tax
free, Liberty Bonds are the best and
safest investment in the country.
FINEST CORN OF SEASON
GROWN BY W. B. HODGES
The largest com o?the season was
shown at this office Tuesday by Mr.
W B Hodges, whose reputation as a
farmer and gardener is well known.
The stalk, which came up as a vol
unteer” the last part of January,
measured about four feet high. Pres
ent indications are Mr. Madges
, roasting ears before a
fee eating ro-0...it,
great while,
BUTTS WINS IN
TAX LITIGATION
Jasper County Turned
Down by Jury
A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE
CASE HEARD IN McDONOUGH
DURING SPRING TERM HENRY
SUPERIOR COURT MOTION
FOR NEW TRIAL MADE
The jury returned a verdict in fav
or of Butts county in the suit brought
by Jasper county to recover a larger
amount of the taxes of the Central
Georgia Power Company, in Henry
county superior court last Thursday.
The case was started Wednesday and
consumed practically two entire days,
being hard fought by both sides. The
jury was out about twao hours.
The fact that Butts county has
won a victory over Jasper in this now
celebrated case does not mean the
end of litigation. Attorneys for Jas-
per county have filed a motion for a
new trial, set for a hearing the first
of June, and regardless of the ruling
of Judge Searcy the case will prob
ably be caried to the state supreme
court for final decision.
Both sides introduced expert wit
nesses who testified as to the cost of
constructing the dam. C. F. Howe
and G. F. Harley were among the
witnesses put up by Jasper county.
B. M. Hall, of Atlanta, a noted civil
engineer, was on the stand for Butts
county. Every inch of ground was
contested by opposing counsel and
the case attracted more than the us
• ual degree of nterest and attention.
SENIORS WIN IN
ANNUAL DEBATE
Large Crowd Attends Big
School Event
ENTHUSIASM RAN HIGH
JUDGES HAD A HARD TIME IN
CHOOSING WINNERS —GREAT-
EST EVENT EVER STAGED IN
JACKSON WAS DEBATE
The seniors were awarded the de
cision in the annual debate of
the junior and senior classes
of the Jackson high school,
Friday evening . The military
question, “Resolved, That the United
States should have a system of com
pulsqry military training modeled af
that of Switzerland,” was the sub
ject. The affirmative, championed by
the senior speakers, Pliny Weaver
and Joe Buchanan, only von over the
juniors whose speakers, Julian Turner
and Taylor Buttrill Smith upheld the
negative, after a hard and close con
test. The decision of the judges was
said to have been two to one in favor
of the affirmative.
Beyond dispute the debate was one
of the most interesting and hard
fought ever staged in Jackson. The
event geneiated more interest and en
thusiasm than has been witnessed
here on any previous occasion. The
parade of the two classes in the after
noon was a great demonstration of
class loyalty. Many cars took part
and the colors of the respective class
es were much in evidence.
The of the young debaters
were well prepared and were delivered
"ith spirit and convincing enthusiasm.
The class yells and songs also figured
in the decision of the judges. A
crowd that more than filled the school
auditorium vns present to urge the
contestants on to victory.
The judges were Prof. Strozier and
Prof. Riser, of the Griffin high
school, and Prof. McCastler, of Wes
leyan Female College, Macon.
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TAX RECEIVER WILL CLOSE
BOOKS ON FIRST OF MAY
i
Little Over Half of Citizen# Have
Made Tax Return#
According to the law the books of
the tax receiver will close on May 1,
and all those who have not given in
their taxes have a short time in which
to attend to that matter. Tax Receiv
er J. P. Vaughn can be found at his
office in the court house every day be
tween now and the first of May, and
will be glad to accept your returns.
Promptly on the first of May the
books will be turned over to the board
of tax equalizers.
Up to the present time, Mr. Vaughn
states, but little more than half of
the people in the county have made
their tax returns. If you are among
the number it would probably be
viell to see Mr. Vaughn at once.
SENATORIAL RACE
OPENED SATURDAY
Harris and Hardwick in
First Speeches
UPSHAW QUITS CONTEST
BURWELL AND DEAN LIKELY
CANDIDATES —RACE COMPLI
CATED i— FIGHT BETWEEN
LOYALTY AND KNOCKER
Events are developing thick and
F :\st in the senatorial race in Georgia,
and that the state is in for one of the
most hectic campaigns in the history
of the commonwealth now seems as
sured.
Following the entry of Congress
man W. S. Howard into the senate
race W. D. Upshaw has withdrawn
from the senate race and is a candi
date for Congressman Howard’s seat.
Hon. H. H. Dean, of Gainesville,
and Hon. W. H. Burwell, of Sparta,
are regarded as almost certain sena
torial candidates. Thier entry would
further complicate the situation. Both
of these gentlemen have considerable
strength, and would have strong and
loyal support in the event they decide
to make the race.
The senatorial race was pried open
Saturday, vthen the opening guns
were fired. Senator T W. Hardwick
spoke in Carrolton in the morning.
He refused to divide time with H. H.
Dean, of Gainesville, who addressed
the voters in the afternoon. Hon.
W. J. Harris made his opening cam
paign speech in Waycross before a
large crowd of South Georgia voters.
From present indications it seems
likely there will be a number of joint
debates during the campaign and the
voters will literally be deluged with
oratory and campaign camoul
flage.
PROF. W, O. PERRITT AGAIN
HEADS FORSYTH SCHOOLS
During Fir*t Year a* Superintendent
Popular Teacher Makes Good
Jackson friends of Prof. W. O. Per
ritt, a teacher in the Jackson public
schools for two years, will be interest
ed to learn that he has been elected as
superintendent of the public schools
in Forsyth for another year. Prof.
Perritt gave up his position as prin
cipal of the public schools here to
head the Forsyth schools. During his
first year as superintendent he has
made good, having achieved a splen
did record in Forsyth.
His friends are delighted to know
of his success in the educational
world.
BANKS WILL BE CLOSED
FRIDAY, MEMORIAL DAY
Friday, April 26, Memorial Day,
will be observed by the banks of Jack
son as a holiday. They will be closed
and no business will be transacted
during that day.
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Bu C tuGou A n?y U p^^ , E:ubli.hed i2 i
FINDS THE NORTH
PATRIOTIC TO CORE
Mr. Carmichael Impressed
With Fine Spirit
SOUTH ONLY HALF AWAKE
PEOPLE OF EAST SEE SITUA
TION CLEARLY AND ARE RAL
LYING TO GOVERNMENT—LO
CAL MAN GIVES INTERVIEW
Just back from a business trip to
Washington, New York and Boston,
Mr. J H Carmichael, prominent Jack
son business man, says enthusiasm is
running high in the North and East.
The people in those sections, he states,
are much more alert to the war than
the people in the South. Patriotic pa
rades are almost a daily occurrence,
and lavish advertising campaigns are
going on to arouse the people to the
importance of buying bonds and
backing up the government, Mr. Car
michael states.
While in Washington Mr. Carmich
ael was a visitor at the capitol and
met a number of the Georgia delega
tion in Congress.
While in New York Mr. Carmichael
was, through the courtesy of a friend,
a visitor on the cotton exchange. The
charge was hurled at Mr. Carmichael
that the people of the South are not
awake to the war and are not buying
Liberty Bonds in the way they should.
He told the New Yorkers that the
i South is awakening, by degrees, and
that this section is now beginning to
get aroused over the war and Liberty
Bonds.
The following interview with Mr.
; Carmichael was posted on the cotton
| exchange bulletin board, and will be
1 of interest to readers of The Prog
! ress-Argus:
| “J. H. Carmichael, a prominent
I merchant of Jackson, Ga., and presi
-1 dent of the First National Bank of
; that p lace, says that the banks of the
South are full of money, and that they
| are inviting and encouraging every
j body to buy Liberty Bonds. He says
i that fanners are now, for the first
[ time, investing in the Bonds.
“Mr. Carmichael said in his sec
tion crop prospects had a favorable
start and that some planting had been
done previous to the cold snap last
week, but because of the unseasonable
low temperatures a stand is not look
ed for, and that there will have to be
much replanting. Labor is scarce and
will increase because of draft with
drawals. Cotton will have to be hoed
and chopped by women and children
this season, and the women may even
have to do some of the plowing. Be
cause of the shortage of hands, the
area devoted to cotton may show a
slight decrease. Farmers will make
ample feed and food crops, and then
cotton. The country is in good shape
financially, and independent. The
bulk of the 1917-18 crop has passed
out of the farmers’ hands, at hand
some p rices; what little is left can’t
be bought for less than 35c to 36c.”
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NEW CAITfOR SKILLED
LABOR SENT LOCAL BOARD
All Men in Classes D, K and L Must
Answer Call
The Butts county draft board was
notified by vrre Monday to induct
into service immediately all men in
class D-2, K-3 and L-3. These men
are skilled in some special line of
work. Embraced in D-2 are 3 men,
in K-3 one man, while L-3 has no reg
istrant.
Whether these men are to be cred
ited on the call for April 26 is not
known. It is likely they are wanted
for special work of some kind and
will be credited on a later call. Chair
man J. H. Ham has wired Major Joel
Mallet for further instructions on
this point.
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Con.olld.ted July 9. 1915