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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46—No. 19 BUTTS COUNTY GOES OVER THE TOP 559 PERSONS PURCHASE $138,000,000 IN BONDS Quota Oversubscribed $16,200 or Little Over Thirteen Per Cent Five hundred and fifty-nine per sons, composed in the main, of small investors, participated in the Liberty Loan Campaign in Butts county and helped to put the county over the top with a total of $138,000. The quota of $121,800 was oversubscribed $16,- 200, or 13 per cent.,. The fine showing made by Butts county is most gratifying to every citizen and is an indication of a pro gressive spirit. Final tabulation of figures were completed by the com mittee Tuesday, and the result was immediately sent to district head quarters in Atlanta. The fact that so many people took part in the campaign shows that there was a widespread interest in the sale of Liberty Bonds. Many small sub scribers are represented, especially farmers. The bonds were well distrib uted over the county, the largest sin gle subscription, outside of the banks, being that of a farmer. The result is pleasing to the execu tive committee, of which Mr. R. P. Sasnett was chairman. He worked hard and faithfully to raise the quota. He had valuable assistance from other members of the committee, and Flo villa and Jenkinsburg did particularly good work. The original quota of $161,800 was reduced to $121,800, there having been an error in making up the coun ty’s quota. Not only the members of the execu tive committee were interested in the drive, but he business men showed their support of the campaign. The very fact that so many people bought bonds will be a nincentive to others to support future bond sales. The following names have been handed in for publication. If any omissions or errors occur same will be corrected later if attention is call ed to the matter. THE HONOR ROLL J. E. L. Stodghill, J. G. Colwell, Miss Ludile E?der/ Mrs. Mj A. D. Rob erts, Adams Duffie, V. M. White, Miss Lula E. Collier, W. R. Kitchens, P. B. Yancey, Mrs. W. C. Stodghill, W. S. Colvin, W. J. Taylor,T. J. Webb, J. E. Hale, Jr., J. M. Hodges, Mrs. W. M. Settle, J. W. Cole, J. P. Mcßry ant, R. L. Chambers, J. D. Lynch, W. E. Merck, Mrs. S. T. Moon, W. S. Cook, G. R. Harper, H. L. Daughtry, Miss Dovie Bryans, J. W. Fletcher, P. H. Weaver, L. M. Crawford, I. A. Craig, J. W. Jones, A. A. Howell, J. T. Moore, J. A. Dodson, Susie Ether idge, T. H Butrill, Jas. M. Ball, W. H. Dodson, J. M. Collins, W. H. Wat kins, H. J. Quinn, S. H. Thornton, O. A. Andrews, Mrs. V. Manley, R. L. Weaver, Miss Margaret Foster, W. P. Y/allace Mrs. D. F. Maddox, A. W. Seymore, T. E. Williams, Dr. R. Van- Deventer, M. C. Johnson, Mrs. R. C. Knowles, Mrs. Mary F. Smith, Miss Joe Varner, Miss Carrie P. Collier, J. E. Cornell, Miss Jennie Bryans, Mrs. E. A. Jinks, R. Van Smith, I. J 1 Slaughter, Miss Viola Slaughter, W. J. White, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, Mrs. F. T. McElhenney, H. C. McElhenney, Mrs. S. A. Biles, Mrs. Annie Lemon, W. R. Minter, William I. Price, W. F. Huddleston, Annie P. Williams, 0. B. Knowles, G. H. McElhenney, Wm. Bledsoe, J. C. Benson, R. M. White, G. W. White, Mrs. A. J. Roberts, Jackson Mercantile Company, W. B. Thompson, The Owl Pharmacy, L. A. Cawthon, Ossie Weaver, E. A. Tillery, C. W. Buchanan, J. B. Guthrie, W. P. Newton, W. J. J. C. Kinard, T. W. Ham, J. J. Compton, Ham & Car ter Cos., Mrs. E. L. Smith, J. R. Thurs ton, W. H. Mallet, Nelle Saunders, J. R. O’Neal, J. H. Ham, L. L. Tison, Mrs. M. E. Davis, B. B. Kelley, J. M. T. Mayo, W T . A. Smith, C. V. McMich ael, T. J. Thomason, J. W. Andrews, PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAKE RECORD SALE STAMPS Total of $5,217.35 Purchased by Stu dents Jackson School The Jackson public schools have made a great record in the purchase of War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds. It is doubted if the record can be surpassed anywhere in the en tire country. The following shows the amounts bought by grades: Ist Grade $ 268.35 2nd Grade 274.50 3rd Grade 546.25 4th Grade 541.00 sth Grade 668.20 6*h Grade 604.50 7th Grade 703.49 Bth Grade 440.00 9th Grade 162.05 10th and 11th Grades 1,008.92 Total $5,217.35 This makes an average of about sl3 per child. Lois Smith, W. F. Stodghill, P. J. Ev ans, Taylor B. Smith, H. 0. Ball, L. P. and Frances McKibben, T. W. Hig gins, Willis Goodwin, Tom Jester, R. C. Singley, Bernard Maddox, Chas. L. Maddox, R. C. McKibben, Mrs. Emma Hale, M. M. Maddox, Lillie Maddox, M. E. Washington, J. J. Hammond, S. D. Johnson, J. 0. Gaston, Bernard Gaston, Mrs. Belle Weaver, D. N. Car michael, Jr., Dr. J. B. Hopkins, Mrs. J. B. Hopkins, J. A. McMichael, W. J. Woodviard, J. S. Davis, Geo. F. Eth eridge, C. J. Evans, H. J. Miller, J. L. Bailey, S. P. Nichols, W. C. Jones, J. C. Jones, Empire Buggy Cos., J. A. Lane, Mrs. G. T. Fossett, J. J. Wilson, Mrs. J. J. Wilson, W. J. Sutton, M. Gray, B. M. Barnes, Barnes Trading Cos., W. H. Barnes, J. E. Kitchens, M rs. Amanda McDaniel, L. L. Britton, Henry Stodghill, Mrs. W. H. Foster, J. R. Conner, S. J. Foster, R. A. Thax ton, Mrs. J. H. McKibben, McKibben Buggy Cos., Margaret McKibben, J. B. Griffith, W. M. Morris, Mrs. Rosa A. Carmichael, Harriett Elizabeth Car- Michael, Atlee Carmichael, Mrs. R. J. Carmichael, C. J. Tompkins, Mrs. Joel B. Watkins, Mrs. S. H. Mays, Mrs. Ruby Compton, J. C. Redman, W. I. Wagner, W. P. Martin, Corne lius McClure, R. J. Carmichael. FLOVILLA (additional) Indian Springs Lodge 307, J. C. Smith, J. T. Gibson, W. D. Preston, A. J. Goodrum, Frank Ogletree, Mrs. A. H. Pope, Miss Lula Lawson, Mrs. Carrie Thomas. JENKINSBURG E. R. Merritt, Jack J. Jenkins, J. M. Bankston, Howard C. Childs, Mrs. Howard C. Childs, David 0. Wood ward, Ollie C. Woodward, Arthur B. Stallworth, Dr. B. F. Akin, Miss Lu cile Akin, W. T. Thurston, J. B. Childs, F. W. Childs, James G. Childs, J. M. Bankston, Wm. J. Bankston, A. S. Mills, H. H. Turner, W. F. Capps, L. R. Capps, C. M. Lynch, T. J. Har ris, Mrs. Allie Edalgo, W. E. Smith, T. S. Steele, S. D. Thurston, Miss Odelle Moore, Mrs. D. 0. Woodward, Miss Willie Woodward W. M. Saun ders, T. A. Saunders, E. I. Lindsey, 0. C. Woodward, E. R. Merritt, Jr., J. Mac. Merritt, C. H. Farrar, Farmers Bank, J. S. M. Ingram, J. S. Thurston, Miss Velma Leverette, Miss Ida Sue Leverette, Miss Edna Leverette, Miss Etta Lee Levertte, J. C. McClendon, Mrs. D. E. McClendon, Herbert B. Whitaker, D. B. Moore, Miss Addie Moore, Miss Carrie Lela Moore, Mrs. Emmie Jolly, Mrs. Fannie Duke, R. A. Woodward, J. H. Mills, J. R. Jones, C. C. Heard. JACKSON, GEORGIA, MAY 10, 1918 COUNTY PRIMARY COMES JUNE 4 Entries Close Saturday, May 25 COMMITTEE HAS MEETING ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR NOMINATION OF ALL COUNTY OFFICERS—EARLY PRIMARY PROVIDED ACCOUNT OF WAR Tuesday, June 4, is the date chosen for the Butts county primary, this ac tion being taken at Ihe meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee Saturday. The entries will close on Sflurday, May 25. Ihe committee was unanimous in voti: g for an early primary. The fact that the war so completely overshad ows everything else it was deemed wise to get the local political cam paign out of the way as early as pos sible. Just how many candidates there will be in the primary remains to be seen. A county commissioner is to be elected and candidates for represen tative may run in the county primary, provided all candidates can agree to settle the race at that time. Other wise candidates for representative, as intended by the state law, will run in the state primary of Sept. 11. The assessments are the highest ev er fixed by the executive committee. This is explained by reason of the fact that there will be only a few candi dates this year, in proportion to form er years when all county officers were to be elected. The rules of the com mittee provide, however, that all money left on hand after the legiti mate expenses of the primary are paid viill be returned to the candidates prorata. The following are the rules govern ing the primary: Resolved by the Butts County Dem ocratic Executive Committee: 1. That a Democratic primary election for the nomination of all county officers required to be elected in the next general election is hereby called to be held on the 4th day of June, 1918. 2. Said primary election shall be held at the regular precincts in said county. The polls in all precincts shall open at 9 a. m. and close at 4 p. m., standard time. The election shall be conducted under the imme diate supervision of the members of this committee in the several militia districts. 3. Said primary election shall be conducted conformably with the law of this state relating to primary elec tions as published in the code of Geor gia. 4. No person shall be entitled to vote in said election in any other pre cinct than that in which he lives, and no person shall be entitled to vote therein whose name does not appear on the list of qualified voters prepared and certified to by the registrars of the county, and furnished to the elec tion managers for each precinct. 5. An official ballot, containing in alphabetical order, the names of all candidates shall be prepared by the Executive Committee and furnished the election managers. No other bal lot shall be received or counted by the election managers. 6. The name of no candidate for any office shall be placed on the of ficial ballot who fails or refuses to pay the assessment hereinafter made, to defray the expenses of said primary. The assessments as made shall be paid by each candidate to the secretary of the Executive Committe not later than 12 o’clock, noon, of the 25th day of May, 1918. After said time no other candidate for any office will be permitted to announce and pay the assessment and have his name enter ed on the official ballot. The candi date for each office receiving the high- TinrnKer of votes shall be declared the nominee for the respective offices; LIBERTY LOAN AROUSED WHOLE UNITED STATES May Reach $4,000,000,000, With 17,000,000 Subscribers MR. J. 0. GASTON FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Present Officer Announces For Re- Election to Succeed Himself Announcement of Mr. J. O. Gaston for re-election as Commissioner of Roads and Revenues is made this week and will be of interest in politi cal circles. Mr. Gaston has been a member of the board for fourteen years, and for elve years has been chairman. For the past eight years he has served un der the new law creating one com missioner. His long service on the board has thoroughly acquainted him with all the duties of the office, and he is regarded as an authority on road building. His work in improv ing the highways has won for him the title, “The father of good roads in Butts county.” It is generally con ceded that Butts county has the best system of public roads of any county in this entire section, and it is an ax iom that one can tell when he crosses the Butts county line. Much of the credit for the improved highways and steel bridges is due to the efforts of Mr. Gaston. He enjoys a large friendship and wide popularity, as has been attested by all his political races. Under the existing law he is a candidate for the term of four years, beginning Janu ary 1, 1919. Whether Mr. Gaston will have op position is not known, though in any event he is assured of the support of a large body of voters. ORDER OF THE TEMPLE CONFERRED FRIDAY NIGHT A class of five candidates, Messrs. J. C. Jones, T. W. Moore, C. M. Comp ton, H. M. Moore and Elwood Robi son, received the beautiful and im pressive Order of the Temple at the meeting of Alexius Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar, Friday night. The five companions were created Knights Templar by Sir Knight 11. M. Fletcher, eminent commander. There will be balloting and work at the next meeting on May 17. MR. O. C. WOODWARD SENT TO NEW YORK TRAINING CAMP Mr. Ollie C. Woodward, registrant in class D-2, the first man with spec ial training to be sent to the army from Butts county, left Tuesday morning for Madison Barracks, Sack et Harbor, New York. Mr. Woodward is a son of R. A. Woodvnrd, of Jenkinsburg, and has been engaged in railroad work for several years. for which they were candidates. 7. Candidates for the following offices shall pay the amounts opposite their names to-wit: County commis sioner $75.00; Representative $50.00. These assessments shall be paid by the 25 day of May, 1918, to the secre tary of the Executive Committee. The assessments made are to be paid by each candidate, and all money left on hand after the legitimate expenses of the primary are paid will be pro rated among the several candidates. 8. Any matter arising which re lates to said primary and is not cover ed by these rules or the lavi of the State, shall be decided by the Execu tive Committee. 9. This committee is called to meet at the court house at 10 o’clock on the sth day of June, 1918, to de cide the result of said primary. Adopted this 4th day of May, 1918. J. M. CURRIE, Chairman. J. D. JONES, Secretary. Jackson Argus Established 1873 1 Butts County Progress Established 1882 t Washington, May s.—Analysis of Liberty Loan reports today showed that probably 17,000,000 persons bought bonds in the campaign which closed last midnight—7,ooo,ooo more than in the second loan and 12,500,- more than in the first. Latest tabulations showed $3,316,- 628,250 reported subscriptions, but the treasury now believes the actual total, which may run to $4,000,000,- 000, will not be definitely known un til May 13, four days after individ ual banks are required to report to federal reserve banks. “Whatever the money total,” said a treasury statement tonight, “the loan just closed probably is the most successful ever floated by any nation. The marvelous distribution of the third Liberty Loan indicates that one ’t of every six persons in the Unit ed States may have partcipated in this loan.” gjf.t| Atlanta, May 6.—The sixth federal reserve district oversubscribed its quo ta by $43,000,000, showing a total of $133,000,000, instead of the $90,- 000,000 asked. Atlanta oversubscrib ed its quota 18 per cent, or $1,149,- 750 over its quota of $6,000,000. “The most gratifying feature of the result,” said St. Elmo Massengale, di rector of publicity for the district, “is the large number of subscribers. While we have as yet been unable to procure full figures on this feature, nevertheless I believe the final tabu lations will show that over one million or 10 per cent of the population of the district, subscribed.” Eighty-three per cent of the popu lation of the sixth district is rural, and the returns shows taht bonds were largely bought by farmers. Figures show that the sixth district recorded an oversubscription of fifty per cent. Every county in Georgia, as well as in other states embraced in the sixth district, oversubscribed its quota. CAMP BARNETT MAS ELECTION OFFICERS Mr. J M. T. Mayo Elected Commander For Ensuing Year At their recent meeting officers were elected by Camp Barnett No. 1114 U. C. V. for the current year, as follows: J. M. T. Mayo, commander; Z. T. Ruttrill, Ist Lieut.; W. A. Waldrop, 2nd Lieut.; J. F. Preston, 3rd Lieut.; S. H. Mays, adjutant; W. J. McClen don, Ist sergeant; A. G. Preston, chaplain, J. A. McMichael, puarter m aster. Messrs. J. A. McMichal, J. F. Pres ton and W. J. McClendon were ap pointed as members of a committee to notify all comrades of the death of members of the camp, and when ever possible it is requested that the commander, first, second and third lieutenants, adjutant and chaplain act as pallbearers at the funeral of com rades. Capt. F. L. Walthall, who has serv ed as commander of the camp since the death of Capt. L. D. Watson, re quested that he be not elected for an other term. TWO WHITE BOYS SENT TO CAMP SHERIDAN Under the original May call, in which Georgia was to furnish 316 white soldiers to Fort Oglethorpe and Camp Sheridan, Butts county has completed her quota. J. R. O’Neal and Leroy S. Stevvirt were entrained Monday moru'ng for Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala. Consolidated July 9, 1915