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Jackson Progress - Argus PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDaY J. DOYLE JONES Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year __sl.so Three Month* 40c Six Month*__ 75c Single Copie*__sc IN ADVANCE Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Jackson, Ga. TELEPHONE NO, 166 OFFICIAL ORGAN BUTTS COUN TY AND CITY OF JACKSON NOTICE Card* of thanks will be charged at the rate of fifty cent*, minimum for 50 word* and le**; above 50 words will be charged at the rate of 1 cent a word. Cash must accompany copy in all instance*. Let’s go over the top every time we are called on. This is the week to get your name on the roll of honor. Let’s raise that $2,000 —and more —for the Red Cross before the week is over. Jacksonville is going dry. The moonshine stills seem to be flourish ing, however. The Red Cross is the sweetest char ity in the world. Get your name on the honor roll. The government is losing money op erating the railroads. Possibly anoth er example of too much red tape. Assisting the Red Cross is more than a charity. It is a duty. See that you measure up to your full duty in the present drive. All the talk about the shortage of labor is concenied with raising cotton. It doesn’t take much labor to raise com and other food crops. Seventeen million Americans bought Liberty Bonds of the third issue, which was oversubscribed 39 per cent. The kaiser is welcome to all the con solation he can get out of these fig ures. It will not be surprising if a num ber of the senatorial candidates re tire from the l’ace before the primary'. There are too many little fellows shouting “loyalty” and “patriotism.” The field should be left to one good man, and the voters should see to it that Tom Hardw'ick is retired to pri vate life now and henceforth for ever. Never before in the history of the country have people read and thought as much as they are reading and thinking right now. They are eager to learn about the war, and all that pertains to the war. They are also keeping a close tab on the politicians. We know the people are reading more because new subscribers are coming to this office every week. They are coming without solicitation, because they know hey can depend on this paper to keep them informed of all the latest developments. Most of the schools are now clos ing for the spring term. Asa whole the schools have had a good year, marked by satisfactory progress and good results. So far the war has not materially affected the attendance of the schools, and should not in the fu ture. The war has made a special de mand for trained men and women and this demand will increase. We cannot turn out trained men and women un less the schools are kept running wide open, -developing character and trained minds to grapple with the problems now facing us and that are 'bound to arise in the future. tn;::.f 9t.V't dv,;’** vlu--- s jrr_T! ■* n-iw !. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1918 AN UNSELFISH SERVICE During the week of May 20 and 27 citizens of the United States are con lecrated to a noble and unselfish ser vice in raising $100,000,000 for the Red Cross war fund. The Liberty Loan was an invest ment, a selfish investment, intended primarily to help subscribers, while at the same time furnishing the Gov ernment money needed to carry on the war. The Liberty Loan was a noble appeal and right worthily did the people of the United States re spond. The money derived from the sale of Liberty bonds will be used in the pur chase of supplies and equipment for the men in France. It is absolutely necessary that the Government have the money to carry on all phases of war work. The Red Cross offers an unselfish appeal to all grades and classes of citizens to perform a service for the betterment of humanity. It is a ser vice that will pay rich dividends in the consciousness of duty well done. Any assistance rendered tshe Red Cross is a gift to humanity in distress. The money will be spent in relieving the men in the trenches, the sick, the wounded, the mangled, the tom and bleeding. America, the richest nation in the viorld, can afford to be liberal with the Red Cross. Your contribution may go to relieve the suffering of your own flesh and blood. Every few families now have a son, brother or husband at the front. This number will increase as the war goes on. What comforts we can give, it is our duty, our patriotic duty to render. Butts county has a splendid repu tation to maintain. All war demands have been met cheerfully up to this hour and in the present campaign to raise $2,000 Butts county citizens will be honoring themselves in raising this money to the last dollar. The amount is so small, so insignificant compared with our resources and our prosperity, that the money should be raised without trouble and without difficulty. Let every man woman and child in the county get behind this drive and let us raise our quota in the shortest time possible. THE “LOYALIST” CANDIDATE That William Schley Howard is the candidate of the Atlanta politicians for the United States senate there can no longer be any doubt. With the Atlanta pol iticians and a bag of campaign money behind him Howard stands a mighty good chance to be the next senator. —Jackson Progress-Argus. This is a sample of some of the unfair, chiding, little flings that are being made at Mr. How ard by disgruntled newspapers. Mr. Howard is not the candidate of anybody but the plain, com mon, sensible, patriotic people of Georgia, and he has not and will not have a big pot of campaign money behind him. Mr. Howard is not seeking the office of sena tor on any ground except his rec ord as a loyal and patriotic sup porter of the government.—De- Kalb New Era. Now there! Wait a minute. If Mr. Howard is not Atlanta’s candidate for the United State’s senate then, who is? Of course he is the candidate of the Atlanta politicians—which doesn’t necessarily mean that he is not entitled to support and that he w'll not be elected. Mr. Howard’s record seems to be all right, but during the campaign it will be charged that At lanta is trying to hog all the offices, which is true. So far as being dis gruntled, The Progress-Argus is far from that. In fact, so far as we know, we are the only newspaper in Georgia that hasn’t a pet candidate. We ure not supporting any of the senatorial'candidates as yet, and are only watching developments. If we made up our mind that Mr. Howard is the best man we may support him. But in the meantime the most in teresting feature of the senatorial race is to see the candidates crowd ing that “loyalist” platform. There seems to be an idea prevalent that all a candidate must do is t obe loyal. We had a notion that a man qualified to represent Georgia in the • United States senate should be a man of char acter, brains, backbone—a broad-vis ioned man, a man of statesmanship and ability. This here “patriotism” and “loyalty” business is likely to cover up a multitude of incompetence unless the people of Georgia keep their eyes open. There never was a time when so many tomtits and min nows were flaunting themselves be :.rra *<ii “jj *, t .. .r*--. u 9.1; x.za '■■} r~. fore the people. Compare the present crop of candidates with Hill, Toombs, Stephens, Bacon, Gordon and other great Georgians who have illumined the pages of state and national his tory and see where you at. Georgia ought to be represented in the senate by her biggest men. If the six candidates now running for the United States senate can be called Georgia’s best then we are sorry for Georgia’s claim to statesmanship. HOLDING UP YOUR END In assisting all phases of war work, such as the Liberty Loan, Y. M. C. A., Red Cross and other demands, the newspapers are doing their full share. For every cent received in advertising the papers give several times that amount in free publicity. The business men of Jackson have shown a commendable spirit in help ing advertise the Liberty Loan and Red Cross. They are holding up their end. That is all The Progress-Argus asks. By contributing a certain amount of paid advertising the busi ness men are enabling us to give more publicity to these drives. Too much praise cannot be given the patriotism and public spirit shown by Jackson’s progressive business men. This newspaper is only too glad to give of its space without stint or limit to further all these worthy causes, but it cannot do so without the proper co-operaton. It is costing more than ever before to publish a newspaper and it stands to reason that there must be a certain amount of financial assistance on the part of the business men. HOW MANY ARE 3,000,000 MEN? THIS WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA (Moultrie Observer) 1. Standing shoulder to shoulder they would stretch from New York to Tampa, Fla., or from Seattle to San Diego. 2. At the rate of a quart of coffee a day each, they would drink 12,190 j barrels a day. 3. Shoe strings they’d use, if, stretched out, would cover 2,840; miles, almost long enough to reach across the ocean. Attacking waves of 100 men, 25 ■ yards apart, such an army would reach from Paris to Berlin. If an American army of 3,000,000 were to take the places of their allies on the eastern front of 300 miles there would be six soldiers to every yard of that front. If they were to concentrate their forces on a front of only 50 miles there would be 36 men for every yard. Appropriations for such an army call for an estimate of 15 billion an nually, each soldier costing the army $5,000 a year, including munitions, food, clothing, etc. If the blankets used by these sold iers were tied end to end they would stretch from New York City to Salt Lake City, Utah, and then come all the way back again. To equip such an amy alone for ser vice in France would cost $468,900,- QOO, this only including the soldiers’ original clothing, fighting equipment, eating utensils, etc. The pay of such an army would amount to more than a billion dollars a year. HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR COAL If the people of this section do not place their orders for early delivery of coal it will not be through any lack of warning. The fuel administration, the newspapers, the dealers have all repeatedly vramed the people to buy coal early this year. Of the nineteen hundred tons of domestic coal needed to supply the demands of Jackson citizens, only about seven hundred tons are in sight. This means that more than half of the citizens will have to do without coal unless orders are placed at once. Applications must be placed through the local dealers. When once applica tions are in the hands of the dealers the applications can be used as a lever to push the state fuel adminis tation, and with the signed orders to back them up the state fuel adminis tration can get behind the mines and demand shipment. It is very necessary that these ord ers be placed immediately. Conges tion the coming season promises to be more acute than in the winter just passed. Find out the amount of coal needed to run you through April 1, 1919, and file your application with your local dealer. A little precaution now- will save a great deal of incon venience and suffering when the cold season sets in. Red CroM Drive May 20-27 r ; 1 r. ,tj ' ->- -- - T :-)Z .v tt-.zzz Kit ; Unless you think more of your dol lars than you do of humanity, come across for the Red Cross. The life of one Butts county boy saved on the field of battle would be worth more than every dollar that will be contributed to the Red Cross this week. Think of this when you go to give. Hon. Alex Stephens, of Atlanta, who was duly elected as one of the judges of the court of appeals but was cheated out of the nomination at Macon, is a candidate this year.’ In justice to the wrong done Mr. Steph ens the people ought to elect him to this office. In the present critical food situation all phases of the boys and girls demon stration work should have the most active and loyal support. The boy who causes two stalks of corn to grow this year where only one gre wbefore is performing a real patriotic service; and the girl who adds to the food surplus by canning and preserving is doing her full bit by the country. Members of all these clubs, always worthy, are particularly entitled to your support now that the country is in war and we all see the need of increasing and saving all the food possible. So far there is only one feature of the senatorial campaign that stands out above all others, and that is the fact that Tom Hardwick is defeated. He has lost strength rapidly of recent months. The men who manipulated the steam roller in Macon have 'de serted the Sandersville game cock. Right or wrong, we are in this war to the bitter end, and the people of Georgia are in no humor to stand for Hardwick’s beefing and knocking. The strongest man among the loyalist candidates will develop shortly, but Hardwick is a gone gosling, and if he has a particle of political sense left he will withdraw from the race. The United States is fast stripping for action. The first year was a year of preparation, and in that time won ders have been performed in organiza tion, in planning and building for the future. It was a big undertaking the country tackled a year ago—too big for many of us to ever understand. But thse problems have been met as they arose, and novi we are beginning to be able to throw some of our re sources into the balance against Ger many. It will take time yet for us to organize and develop all our re sources, but it will be done in time. | And when the United States is finally 'ready the fate of Germany will be sealed. The mills of the gods grind slow but exceedingly fine. It is a time for optimism, mixed with cour age and high resolve. An Atlanta advertising agency, out of the kindness of its heart, has sent us the opening speech of W. S. How ard for the United States senate, with the request that it be printed free. The Progress-Argus never has and never intends to toot any candidate’s horn for the sake of love and glory. The candidates are learning that they must pay for what they get, no more and no less. A newspaper cannot be run as a charitable organization, and pay its bills when they are due. # lf Mr. W. S. Howard wants to go to the United States senate he will have to pay the price, so far as this paper is concerned, and the sooner he and the Atlanta advertising agency learns this the better it will be for them. FOR SALE Several hundred bushels sound white Georgia corn in the shuck, 80 lbs. to bushel. Closely slip shucked. Jackson Milling & Feed Cos. " ASic ptoq iAoiiai TS-OS **o-0 Itnfi Hon. Guyt McLendon is candidate for secretary of state, for the term beginning January 1, to succeed the late Philip Cook. Hon. H. B. Strange was appointed by Governor Dorsey to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Cook’s death, and is likewise a candidate. GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT! STOP DANDRUFF UNO BEAUTIFY YOUR HI Hair Stops Falling Out and Gets Thick, Wavy, Strong and Beautiful Your hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, abundant and appears as soft, lustrous and beautiful as a young girl’s after a “Danderine hair cleanse.” Just try this—moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and care fully ddraw it through your hair, tak ing one small strand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil and in just a few mo ments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. Besides beautifying the hair at once, Danderine dissolves every par ticle of dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invigorates the scalp, forever stopping itching and falling hair. But what will please you most will be after a fe wweeks’ use when you will actually see new hair—fine and downy at first—yes—but really new hair growing all over the scalp. If you care for pretty, soft hair and lots of it, surely get a small bottle of Knowlton’s Danderine from any drug gist or toilet counter for a few cents, advt. Red Cross Drive May 20-27 Only members of the units of the senior division Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, now in attendance at various educational institutions main tianing such units will be eligible to attend the month’s course of training to be held from June 3 to July 3 at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.; Fort Sheridan, 111.; and the Presidio at San Francisco. There are 120 colleges maintaining these units, from which 6,500 students will be selected. Those who complete the course of training will not be eligible for commissions. A great number will be under mili tary age. Red Cross Drive May 20-27 WHY IT SUCCEEDS Because It’s for One Thing Only, and Jackson People Appreciate This Nothing can be good for every thing. Doing one thing well brings success. Doan’s Kidney Pills are for one thing only. For weak or disordered kidneys. Here is Jackson evidence to prove their worth. Mrs. J. D. Lynch, Pepperton Cotton Mill, says: “About two years ago I caught cold and it settled in the small of my back and I had right smart pain. The nervous spells were simply awful and I jumped at the least noise. I was all unstrung. My head was light and I had dizzy spells and specks would float before my eyes bluring my sight. Nights I couldn’t rest comfortably and I was in pretty bad shape. Doan’s Kidney Pills were recommended to me and I got a box from the Carmichael Drug and Book Cos. and they entirely cured me.” Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Lynch had. Foster-Milbum Cos., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. advt. Oi ..... ■ *t* *• V J a k -■- *-*. tI.J *.4. a .-?ao.r:L'd 9dJ . ; .tx;