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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.