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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
mi 46—No. 34
Re factory is
I BEING PLANNED
Rtion on Site Said to
V Have Been Obtained
BOOKING FOR EQUIPMENT
Business men of community
■ showing interest in pro-
I POSED ENTERPRISE—TO GET
I BUSY ON PLANS AT ONCE
llf present plans are carried out
Hickson will soon have an ice factory
Hid cold storage plant in operation.
I Such a movement was undertaken
■ere several weeks ago, but nothing
Refinite was accomplished and now
■fforts are being directed along new
Rnes. Mr. W. E. Merck, superinten
dent of the water and light plant,
Rent Monday in Atlanta looking over
Machinery and conferring with At
lanta dealers about the installation of
■he plant.
I The matter has been mentioned to
It large number of business men and
111 favor the ice factory. It is plan
led to sell stock, in small denomina
;ions, among the business and profes
sional men of the town and farmers
if the county. The shares of the stock
will be $lOO and no one individual
can own more than five shares of
stock, according to the plans now be
ing made. Backers of the enterprise
want the stock well distributed so
there will be more interest in the suc
cess of the plant.
An option of an up town site has
been secured, it is said. In case the
machinery can be obtained, and it is
believed how the government will
give its approval, the plant wil lbe in
stalled at the eariest possible moment.
Cold storage will be an important
feature of the new enterprise. This
will be of untold benefit to farmers
in saving their meats, fruits and veg
etabls.
Jackson has been very unfortunate
in regard to ice this year. The only
permanent relief is the installation
of a plant at home. This will not
only insure a supply of ice at all
times but will permit consumers to
obtain the commodity at reasonable
prices.
YOUNG MEN MUST
REGISTER AUG. 24
Registration Will Be Held in Jackson
Next Saturday
It is estimated that 15,000 Geor
gians, who have become 21 years of
age since June 5 or will be 21 be
fore August 24, will register for mil
itary duty on Saturday, Aug. 24.
In Butts county the registration
will be held in Jackson only and reg
istrants are required to present them
selves for registration between 7 a.
m. and 9 p. m. Any person prevented
by sickness or otherwise Providen
tially hindered from registering on
the 24, may present himself and reg
ister later.
This registration is to be held to
supply men for class one, which, it
is said, will soon be exhausted by
draft. A considerable number of men
throughout the United States will be
made available for military service
through this registraton.
There is no estimate of the num
ber who will register in Butts county.
It is not thought the number will be
large. Sixty-five, it will be recalled,
registered on June 5, that number
having attained their majority since
June 5, 1917.
Persons entitled to register under
the new ruling may obtain complete
information from members of the lo
cal board.
TWO COLORED REGISTRANTS
SENT TO CAMP GORDON 25
Two negro registrant* were sent
to . Camp Gordon Thursday morning.
They were selected from the old
1917 list, which still contains a few
names.
The men selected for service in
c-’’de John G. Jordan and Bob Saun
ders.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 23, 1918
SIX WHITE MEN LEAVE
FOR GAMP GORDON ON 26
First of 1918 Registrants Will En
train Here Monday
The six white men, all selected
from the class of June 5, 1918, who
will entrain for Camp Gordon Mon
day, August 26, have been selected
by the local board. These men will
be the first of the new class of reg
istrants to be sent from the county
for military service.
Those chosen to go are as follows:
Jesse J. White
Ernest Evans
George Harvey Freeman
Andrew Goodrum.
Ira Harrison Cawthon
Levi Marlin Spencer.
The alternates are:
Henri Aldine Maddox
Emerson B. Wilder
Jim Young.
SCHOOLS OPEN
ON SEPTEMBER 2
Superintendent Martin in
Announcement
ABLE FACULTY SELECTED
VACATION PERIOD SOON WILL
END FOR TEACHERS AND PU
PILS—OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
School bells will soon summon both
teachers and pupils to the work of
another term. The fall term of the
Jackson public schools will open on
Monday, September 2. Superinten
dent W. P. Martin makes the follow
ing announcement which will be of
interest to everybody in the commu-
nity:
“The Jackson Public School will
open for the fall term on Sept. 2nd,
at 8:45 a. m.
“There has never been a time in
our history that preparation for effi
ciency is so much demanded as to
day. We wish to urge every parent
and patron of school to make it pos
sible to avail themselves of this op
portunity. Now is the time to pre
pare your child for fife by giving
him a trained mind, and preparing
him well for future citizenship.
“We open school this year with a
greater purpose in view of making
our boys and girls fit—fit for service
and work. We solicit your co-opera
tion and patronage so that we may
obtain the best results.
“Each pupil should be present the
first day to get a fair start with his
class. We have a strong faculty and
one that is capable of giving splen
did results. It will be best for pupils
not to buy books until they know
their grade. This applies to all pu
pils who have not been promoted.
“Patrons and friends are cordially
invited to be present at the opening
exercises.
“Short talks will be made by Rev.
S. R. England, Mr. J. H. Carmichael,
president of the board of trustees,
and Dr. Robert VanDeventer.
“W. P. MARTIN, Supt.”
The faculty is as follows: •
W. P. Martin —Superintendent.
A. H. Stephens—principal, Mathe
matics and Science.
Miss Jennie M. McElroy—Latin
and English. , ,
Miss Eunice Glausier—French and
History. .
Miss Ruth Crain— Domestic Art
and History.
Miss Rubye Riley—7th grf ande *
Miss Mary Kate Bethel— 6th grade
Miss Davie Fletcher—sth grade.
Miss Lucy Goodman —4th p >ade -
Miss Clara McElroy—3rd grade.
Miss Lois Biles 2nd grade
Miss Annie Lou McCord— Ist grade
i Mrs. Eva Mae Smith music.
MORRISON AND
PAULI9I9LEADERS
Camp Meeting Proved an
Entire Success
COLLECTIONS OVER $3,300
IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE
DURING NEXT YEAR—ATTEN
DANCE SUFFERED SOMEWHAT
ON ACCOUNT OF WAR
Dr. H. C. Morrison and Dr. John
C. Paul, president and vice president,
respectively, of Wilmore College, As
bury, Ky., have been named as the
leaders of the 1919 session of the
Indian Springs Holiness camp meet
ing. This announcement is made fol
lowing a meeting of thetrustees of the
association.
Both Drs. Morrison and Paul have
conducted meetings at the camp
ground on several different occasions
and are well and favorably known to
the people of the county. Their se
lection insures a strong and able min
istry for the next meeting.
All of the old officers were reelec
ted for anothr year. The trustees
announce a number or repairs and im
provements to the camp ground for
the coming. Owing to the war and
the high cost of building materials
there will not be much new building,
but several of the houses will be re
paired and other improvements made
as needed.
Dr. G. W. Matthews, president of
the association, pronounces the meet
ing an entire success in every way.
At the start the attendance was not
as large as in previous years, but the
crowds grew larger as the meeting
advanced. The usual large crowd was
present Sunday the closing day, and
hundreds traveled by motor, utilizing
to the fullest the good roads in this
section. No reduced rates could be
secured on the railroads and this
probably had a considerable effect
on the attendance, particularly those
living at a distance.
Splendid order prevailed dur,ing
the entire meeting. Strong gospel
sermons were preached by Rev. Jo
seph H. Smith and Rev. C. M. Dun
away, the 1917 leaders. There were
a large number of additions to the
churches. The singing, with Charlie
Tillman in charge, was up to the high
standard of former years, and this
wa3 one of the most genuinely enjoy
able parts of the whole meeting.
Many visitors from all parts of
the county were present last Wed
nesday to take part in the “Butts
County Day” exercises. An attrac
tive program was carried out and
every citizen present was made to
feel a particular interest in the day’s
program.
The visitors who have been at the
camp ground for several weeks, be
gan to leave for home Monday.
A voluntary dolleotiocn of more
than $3,300 was reported during the
meeting, all of which will be used in
improvements, it is said. Until a short
time ago the association was in debt,
but all the ndebtedness has been lif
ted and the association now owns a
large tract of valuable land and a
plant that makes the Indian Springs
Holiness camp meeting the largest
in the southern states.
TIRE THIEF HAD COLLECTION
HIDDEN NEAR CAMP GROUND
Deputy Sheriff Lavender Found Five
Auto Tires Concealed
Five automobile tires, represent
ing several different makes, were
found in the woods near the camp
ground by deputy sheriff W. F. Lav
ender Friday night. Some of these
tires have been identified by parties
who had tires stolen several weeks
ago. „
Officers are working on the case
and hope to find a clue that will lead
to the apprehension of the guilty
parties. .a
VISITOR AT CAMP GROUND
VICTIM OF INDIGESTION
South Carolina Man Expired Sudden
ly Saturday Morning
Seized with an attack of acute in
gestion, Mr. J. E. Massey, 52 years
old, of Pendleton, S. C., died sudden
ly at the camp ground Saturday
morning. He survived but a few
minutes after being stricken.
Mr. Massey was attending the
camp meeting and later planned to
visit his son, Mr. A. E. Massey, of
Thomaston. He was a well known
citizen of Pendleton and was a mem
ber of the Pentecostal church.
He is survived by several sons and
daughters.
The body was sent Saturday night
to his old home for funeral and in
terment.
CANDIDATES PAY
ENTRANCE FEES
Only One Qualifies For
Representative
COMMITTEE MET ON 17
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE
PRIMARY—FEW LOCAL CAN
DIDATES IN THE SEPTEMBER
ELECTION—FEES WERE PAID
The Butts county Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee had a meeting
Saturday morning, at which time ar
rangements were made for the pri
mary of September 11. The state
rules with regard to entries were
adopted. Chairman J. J. Flynt*of
the state committee has held that all
candidates who failed to qualify by
August 15 could not participate in
the primary of September 11.
The following candidates have
qualified by paying their assessments
to the secretary of the county com
mittee :
For congress—J. W. Wise and G.
Ogden Persons.
For judge of the superior court —
Wm. E. H. Searcy, Jr.
For representative—J. Threatt
Moore.
Assessments were levied as fol
lows, with the undersanding that all
money left on hand after the expens
es of the election are paid, to be re
turned to the candidates pro rata:
Congressman—sso.oo.
Judge superior court—s2s.oo.
Representative—sls.oo.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for the printing of tickets and
sending out tally sheets and other
blanks needed in holding the election.
Mr. J. Oscar Cole, member of the
committee from Iron Springs district,
was elected as vice chairman of the
Butts county democratis executive
committee.
The committee will meet again on
September 12, at 10 a. m., to consol
idate the election returns.
WORK OR FIGHT LAW BREAKS
UP WILD WESTERN SHOW
Dalton, Aug. 17.—Utilizing the
new work law in Georgia, the laws
against disturbing public worship and
other matters, Judge Tarver this af
ternoon succeeded in scattering the
Princess Mohawk Shows to the four
winds.
The shows, a Wild West outfit,
were appearing at Cohutta, in this
county, and yesterday Judge Tarver
had the sheriff notify them to show
no more. In spite of the order the
performance was given last night,
and today Judge Tarver had the
sheriff and deputies go to Cohutta and
bring them in.
Mr. and ,Mrs. Jack King, owners
of the shows, and six others were
brought here. Judge Tarver agreed to
settle th case provided the owners
would pay the railroad fare of their
actors to their respective homes so
they could get busy at something use
ful. 1
Jackson Argus Established 1873 j
Butts County Progress Established 1882
o ioik
Consolidated July 9,1915
HOWARD GAINS
IN BUTTS COUNTY
Voters Turning to Atlanta
Congressman
THEY RESENT lICTATION
HOWEL.L-WILSON LETTERS AC
TED AS BOOMERANG—HOW
ARD ANDt HARDWICK LEADING
IN BUTTS COUNTY
Since the publication of the letters
written by Clark Howell and Presi
dent Wilson, in an effort to concen
trate all the “loyalists" on W. J. Har
ris for the United States senate,
there ha a been a big drift toward
William Schley Howard in Butts
county. The prediction is freely made
by men who profess to be well infor
med on politics that Mr. Howard will
carry this county in the primary of
September 11.
A large body of voters who were
luke-warm or indifferent before the
correspondence of Messrs. Howell
and Wilson are now outspoken in fa
vor of Howard. Howard buttons are
making their appearancein an increas
ing number and the former congress
man from the fifth district is running
strong in all parts of the county. It
is admitted the race in Butts county
is between Howard and Hardwick.
In nearly every instance those ex
pressing themselves on the matter
resent outside dictation in the poli
tics of Georgia. Voters declare that
citizens of the state are capable of
selecting the men to serve them and
the most of them also find satisfac
tion in the fact that not a single
flaw has been found in the long pub
lic record of William Schley Howard.
It is only within the last few days
that the senate race began to crys
tallize in Butts county and from now
now on it is regarded as a clear cut
issue between Howard and Hardwick.
Not in the memory of the present
generation has anything happened
to arouse the voters of the state as
has the Wilson-Howell correspond
ence.
MANY CANDIDATES FOR
STATE HOUSE OFFICES
Many Officer* Are Unoppo*ed— Few
Warm Race*
The following candidates for state
house officers qualified Thursday,
Aug. 15, the last day for entring, in
the primary of September 11:
For Governor —Hugh M. Dorsey.
For United States Senate —J. R.
Cooper, T. W. Hardwick, W. J. Hari
ris, W. S. Howard, Emmett Shaw.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
—J. J. Brown.
For Attorney General—Joe Hill
Hall, Clifford Walker.
For Commissioner of Pensinos—*
John W. Lindsey.
For Secretary f State—Hen '7 !•.
Strange, Guyt jMcClendon.
For Stata Treasurer—W. J. Speer.
For Comptroller General—W. A.
Wright.
For State Superintendent of Edu
cation—M. L. Brittain.
For Commissioner of Commerce
and Labor—H. M. Stanley.
For Railroad Commissioner—John
T. Boifeuillet, W. Trox Bankston, J.
D. Price, L. Volney Williams. Two
places to be voted for. (No opposi
tion to Boifeuillet.)
For Prison E.
Keese, T. E. Patterson. One place to
be voted for.
For Ccur: of .Appeals—Frank Har
well, Alex W. Stephens.
HON. OGDEN PERSONS WAS
VISITOR HERE ON MONDAY
Hon. Ogden Persons, of Forsyth,
candidate against Hon. J. W. Wise,
spent Monday in Butts county.
While here Mr. Persons met a consid
erable number of voters who were
in attendance upon court. In the af
ternoon he visited some of the county
districts. Mr. Persons is very hopeful,
and is confident that he is making a
winning race.