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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46—No. 30 BIGGER WHEAT CROP WANTED Increased Production Is Vitally Needed APPEAL TO THE FARMERS ■Role country urged to UP PRODUCTION TO LIMIT —GEORGIA’S ACREAGE GIVEN AT 449,000 , Washington, July 21.—A great lib erty wheat harvest in 1919 was as sured by farmers in a national grows ing program issued today by Secre tary Houston, after full consideration of the increasing needs for this es sential food at home and in the allied nations. Not less than 45,000,000 acres of winter wheat is caled for in this fall’s sowing and Secretary Houston suggested that probably 47,500,000 acres could be sown if conditions are especially favorable. The larger acreage, it was pointed out, would better meet the estimated needs of the allied nations and the population at home. From the minimum acreage called for, which is only about the average of the five years, 1913-17, it is esti mated 636,000,000 bushels of winter wheat might be expected and from the suggested larger acreage approx imately 667,000,000 bushels could be harvested. These production estimat es are based upon an average yield of 15.7 bushels an acre and an aban donment of 10 per cent in the area sown on account of winter kill. Definite acreages, both minimum and maximum, for eac hstate have been worked out and a campaign will be launched immediately by the de partment of agriculture, state agri cultural colleges and leading farmers throughout the country to have the farmers make good their quotas. The minimum acreage suggested for Georgia is 449,000, and the max imum acreage 514,000. WOULD HAVE SCHOOLS OPEN NOVEMBER 1 Scarcity of Farm Labor to Be Met By School Children The suggestion has been made that the opening of the fall terms of all schools be postponed until November in order to release school children to help gather the crops. The sugges tion was put forward by the Fitzger ald Lfeader-Enterprise and has arous ed much interest over the state. From the present outlook there will be a great scarcity of labor this fall. Many men are being called to the colors and still others will be drafted before harvest season, which (will make it difficult to save the p resent crops. Many boys who made crops are being called to the colors and can not, of course, gather their harvest. This week several statewide meet ings are being held to grapple with the labor situation. Just how the suggestion as to the schools will be received is not known. Any step that interferes with the work and efficiency of the schools will not be tolerated, except as an imperative necessity, and whether such a necessity exists is a proposition those in authority will have to settle. JUDGE ORDERS LIQUOR SENT TO ARMY CAMPS Confiscated Booze Will Be Used in Hospitals Savannah, Ga., July 20.—Judge Beverly D. Evans, of the United States Court, has sent nine hundred c ases of high-class liquors to differ ent army encampments in the South for hospital uses. One hundred cases were sent to Camp Gordon, fifty to Camp Hancock, and two hundred to Camp Wheeler. This liquor was seiz ed by the government because of il legal transportation into Georgia from Florida. JACKSON, GEORGIA, JULSPp, 1918 TWO SHIPMENTS OF GOAL RECEIVED BY DEALERS Small Amount of Coal Comes in For Winter Use Two shipments of coal have re cently been received in Jackson by local dealers. One of these shipments was consigned to Mallet & Nutt-Wat kins & Settle, and was a good grade of domestic coal. The other shipment was consigned to J. P. and R. N. Etheridge and was run-of-the-mines. This coal was not in demand for domestic consumption and arrangements were made for one of the industrial enterprises to use it. Hereafter, these dealers state, no more run-of-the-mines coal will be accepted. Other shipments of coal for domes tic consumption are expected vathin a short time, dealers state, the mines having promised several cars during the summer months. And in the meantime the public is assuming an attitude of “watchful waiting.” LOCAL MEASURE STRIKES SNAG Was Not Properly Posted on Bulletin Board BILL WITHDRAWN LATER BILL TO CREATE BOARD OF EIGHT COUNTY COMMISSION ERS WITHDRAWN BY THE AUTHOR, DR. MAYS Holding that the notice of local legislation had been insufficiently advertised on the bulletin board in the county court house, the committee on County and County Matters re fused to give a favorable report on the bill of Representative R. W. Mays to create a board of eight county commissioners for Butts county. The hearing was held in the capitol last Thursday afternoon and a consider able number of interested parties went up for the hearing. It was brought out at the hearing that Representative Mays advertised his notice of local legislation for three weeks, under the caption “to create a board of three commissioners” and that later changed the notice to read “three or more.” The last notice was not changed on the bulletin board, though changed in the press, and it was on this point that the bill was held up by the committee. On Friday )Mr. Mays withdrew his bill. NAMES OF NEGRO MEN WHO ENTRAIN JULY 31 The thirty-four colored registrants who will be sent to Camp Gordon on Wednesday, July 31 have been select ed by the local board. This leaves two men in the old class one classification. The men, together with two alter nates, who will entrain for Camp Gordon next week are: Asa McCoy, Charlie Clark, Walter Clark, Willie Clark, John H. Rey nolds, George Brownlee, Lucian Greer, John C. Jordan, James Hark ness, Charlie Head, Conoel Hicks, Ed Stewart, George Butler, George Ur sery, Bob Sanders, Grady Hogan, Harry Goodrum, Jim Weaver, Wash Calloway, Jene Bartlett, Kirby Smith, Robert Duke, Porter Barnes, Charlie Holland, John Goolsby, Berner John son, Will Cash, Walter Locan, Clemie Darden, Howard Hampton, Olin Sims, Clayton Thurman, Jacks Johnson, Henry A Pie, John Greene, John Hen ry Brown, Joe Oscar Barber. NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF COTTON OIL COMPANY Mr. G. C. Cagle, of Cordele, is the new superintendent of the Southern Cotton Oil Cos. He succeeds iMr. Griffith who has been transferred to Columbus. MRS. J. J. MAPP KILLED BY BULL Enraged Beast Attacked Her in Lot TRAGEDY A GREAT SHOCK PROMINENT MONROE COUNTY LADY MANGLED BY SUPPOSED PET—FUNERAL HELD AT PA RON CHURCH TUESDAY A. M. Attacked by a mad bull when she went to the lot to turn the cows in the pasture Sunday morning, Mrs. J. J. Mapp, 52 years of age and one of the most highly respected women of Monroe county, died at her home near High Falls Sunday night of the inju ries received. The victim was horri bly bruised and mangled and her right arm was broken at the wrist. Internal injuries were also sustained and despite prompt medical attention Mrs. Mapp passed away at midnight Sunday. The infuriated beast attacked Mrs. Mapp in the lot, throwing her to the ground and trampling the body. De spite her wounds and pain she caught a ring in the bull’s nose and held the beast until members of the family could come to her rescue. jMr. Mapp was about 300 yards from the house at the time and ran to her assistance when he heard her screams. Her dau ghters also ran to her rescue and when assistance arrived the animal w.as standing astride of the body. Mrs. Mapp’s desperate fight with the mad bull having prevented her almost instant death. The animal, a Holstein, had been raised by Mrs. Mapp on a bottle from a calf and was considered a pet. Re cently it had shown signs of becom ing vicious but Mrs Mapp did not think the animal would harm her. It had been dehorned, but the vicious animal did terrible execution with its head and feet, trampling the Chest al most to a pulp. The unfortunate tragedy cast a gloom over the entire community. Mrs. Mapp was one of the most prominent women in Monroe county. She w as highly respected by all who knew her and was a member of the Methodist church. Before her mar riage she was a Miss Heard, of Mon roe county. Her husband, Mr. J. J. Mapp, is a leader in his community, having served several terms as presi dent of the Farmers’ Union of Butts county. Mrs. (Mapp is survived by her hus band and five step-daughters, Mrs. W. E. Proctor, Mrs. W. B. Garr, Mrs. Frank Ham and Misses Ethel and Ruby Mapp, all of Monroe county, and one step-son, Otis Mapp, who is a soldier at Camp Gordon. The fam ily have the tender and heartfelt sympathy of hosts of friends in their great sorrow. Funeral services were held at Pa ron church in Montloe county Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock. HUNS ARE ALREADY MULTIPLYING NUMBERS Prisoner* State Americans Have Ar my of 10,000,000 Men i' With the American Army on the Aisne-Mame Front, July 22.—A German prisoner captured by the Americans today, formerly was a baker in New York city and Leban on, Pa. He was asked what the Ger mans thought about the Americans. Since Thursday, the prisoner said, the Germans had concluded that the announcement that a million Ameri cans were in France, was false, and rumors among the Germans on this front are that there are 10,000,000 Americans in France. Bastile Day, July 14, the French Republic national holiday, v>as ob served and celebrated this year on land and sea by American land and navy forces under special orders in like maner is observed the American TTruvnfV> nt Tiller PEACH BRANDY AND WOMAN CAUSES KILLIN6' Sank Bailey Slain and Alleged As sailants in Jail As the result of a shooting affray near Mr. J. L. Fletcher’s Thursday night, Sanford Bailey, known as “Sank” Bailey, is dead and Charlie White and Walter Barron are held in jail charged with the crime. All of the participants are negroes. The trouble is said to have started over some peach brandy, a gambling game and a woman—a combination that usually leads to difficulties. Bailey lingered after being shot until Saturday morning when the wounds proved fatal. White and Barron, who are charg ed with the crime, asked for a com mitment trial during the week, and at the trial more details in connection with the shooting w.ill probably be brought to light. Paper thread is a Denmark war substitute for use in binder twine. CAMP MEETING OPENS AUG. 8 Record Attendance Being Expected This Year ABLE LEADERS CHOSEN COTTAGES ALREADY BEING OC CUPIED —IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE TO BUILDINGC AND THE GROUNDS—OPENS AUGUST 8 Active preparations are now being made for the opening of the Indian Springs Holiness camp meeting on August 8. Many of the cottages are already being occupied, and other families will move in soon to remain until after the close of the meeting. Last year a considerable sum was vot ed for improvements and the grounds are being put in first class condition for the reception of guests and vis itors. The leaders selected at the last annual meeting include Rev. J. H. Smith, of Los Angeles, Rev. Mr. Bab cock, of lowa, and Rev. C. M. Dun way, of Atlanta. The music will be under the direction of Charlie Till man, of Atlanta, and he will have a large chorus composed of the best talent to be obtained. Rather than hindering, the war will probably help the camp meeting. Automobiles have increased tremen dously in this section within the past twelve months and all indications at the present time points to the largest attendance in the whole life of the camp meeting. Butts county’s good roads vaill be utilized to the fullest extent and the number of persons traveling by motor will be larger than any heretofore seen. YOUN6 REGISTRANTS TO BE EXAMINED TUESOAY Men Who Recently Registered to Have Physical Test Physical examination of the men who registered on June 6 will be commenced next Tuesday, notices having been sent the registrants to appear on that date. The selectmen have already been classified, as was announced in the last issue. Upon the completion of the medi ca lexamination and final classifica tion they will soon be ready for ser vice, and it is not unlikely thi t some of them will be called to the colors in the late summer or early fall. THAXTON FAMILY REUNION WILL BE HELD JULY 31 The annual reunion of the Thaxton family will be held at Liberty church on Wednesday, July 31. All mem bers of the family are requested to at tend and take the customary “well filled baskets.” This occasion is al viays one of much interest and pleas ure to thye attending. ssjso, . A . , ypSS2irE;ibii.h. isn .. WILL ENROLL MEDICAL MEN Scarcity of Doctors Felt in The Army 143,000 INIMTED STATES PHYSICIANS WILL BE GIVEN OP PORTUNITY TO ENROLL VOL UNTARILY—ARMY NEEDS A LARGE NUMBER DOCTORS — That the United States is preparing to enroll for military service all the medical men in the country is shown in the following dispatch from Wash ington : Washington, July 18.—The govern ment is about to assume control of the entire medical profession in the United States to obtain sufficient doc tors for the fast growing army, and at the same time distribute those re maining to the localities or services where they are most needed for civil ian work. This mobilization Is to be accom plished either by enrolling all doctors in a volunteer service corps under pledge to accept whatever service, military or civilian, is assigned them by the governing body of the corps, or if the volunteer plan is not suc cessful, by legislation providing for drafting them into government ser vice. Medical officers of the govern ment believe compulsory conscrip tion will not be necessary. Of the 143,000 doctors in the Uni ted States, it is estimated bewteen 80,000 and 95,000 are in active prac tice, and 23,000, or about one-fourth, are in the army and navy. Nearly 50,000 will be required eventually for the army and navy. The active practitioners remaining, together with those who have retired but who can oe c*isuaded to n*ume h>t*ve v rk. must ry on health maintenance w utK in this count;y. MISS HUNNICUTT’S DEATH IS DEPLORED Athen* People Mourn Death of Late Prof. Hunnicutt’s Daughter Miss Emily Hunnicutt, whose sad death occurred at her home in Atlan ta on Tuesday, July 9th, has many friends in Athens made during her residence here when a young girl and on frequent visits to relatives. She w*as the daughter of the late Prof. J. B. Hunnicutt, the first Presi dent of the Georgia State College of Agriculture and a niece of Dr. J. A. Hunnicutt, Sr., of Athens. Miss Hunnicutt was a graduate of the Athens high school and of the Georgia Normal and Industrial Col lege at Milledgeville, and later took a degree at Vanderbilt University. She had been on the staff of the Southern Cultivator in Atlanta for quite a while. Miss Hunnicutt was a most accom plished and capable young lady and of such a lovable nature that she err deared herself to a host of friends who are deeply grieved at her deaths.. A number of relatives left Athens today for Atlanta where they will at tend the funeral and be with the- rel atives in their bereavement.—From the Athens Herald, July 10, 1918. Miss Hunnicutt was a sister of Mrs. Elam F. Dempsey, and many Jackson friends of the family sympathize with them in their sorrow. FARMERS’ UNION TO HAVE SPEAKING DELTA GROVE J. H. Mills and A. J. Fleming Will Deliver Addresses Hon. J. H. Mills and Andrew* J. Fleming, president and secretar treasurer, respectively, of the Far mers’ Union will deliver addresses at Delta Grove Saturday night, July 27, at 8 o’clock. They will speak in in terest of the Farmers’ Union and the general public is invited to attend. Matters of interest to the farmers will be discussed at this meeting.