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[Butts County Fair November 5,6, 7
JPeach Culture Will
Bring Permanent Pros
perity to Butts County
VOL. 47—NO. 43
FUNDS BEING RAISED
■ TO ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS
Cointributions Asked to Provide
For Soldiers at The Fair
Citizens Of Butt s county are asked
to contribute to a fund to provide a
barbecue for all white soldiers, to be
given at the fair grounds on Friday,
November 7. Any person desiring to
donate to thi s fund may leave his
subscription with Judge S. J. Foster,
president o £ the Fair Assocation, or
at any of the banks.
No contribution will be received or
allowed from soldiers. The barbe
cue is to be in honor of the soldiers
-Wind the people will see to it that the
ICE COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
i .
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION IS
PERFECTED MONDAY NIGHT
AND COMPANY WILL GET
TO BUSINESS AT ONCE
A permanent organization of the
Jackson Ice Corporation was perfect
ed at a meeting of the stockholders
held i nthe court house Monday
night.
The temporary officers were elect
ed as permanent officers. They con
sistent S. P. Nichols, president; R. N.
Etheridge, vice president, and Hugh
f Mallet, secretary and treasurer. Mr.
W. E. Merck was elected as manager.
The board of directors elected
are: R. N. Etheridge, Hugh Mallet,
S. P. Nichols, W. E. Watkins, J. D.
Japes. J. B. Settle, H. 0. Ball, R. P.
SaJ&iett and J. H. McKibben.
A A committee of three, consisting
of W. E. Watkins, J. D. Jones and
R. N. Etheridge, wa s appointed to
draft .by-laws for the corporation.
The wharter wa s received and ac
cepted.
The directors considered several
business matters. Action on the
matter of a site was postponed un
til a later meeting. Several options
have heen obtained.
The Officers were instructed to
visit ice plants in neighboring cities
and study the best type of machinery
to be purchased. A report will be
made at a meeting to be held cn
Tuesday night, October 28, at which
time representatives from the va
rious ice manufacturing companies
■will be asked to be present and sub
mit bid s and estimates on machinery.
There -was :the largest attendance
of stockholders present than at any
previous meeting of the company
and everybody was pleased vrith the
progress so far reported. Something
more than $16,000 has been raised
to date. The remainder of the capi
tal stock will be ssold and the plant
will begin business with a paid in
capital of $20,000.
Orders for the machinery will
probably be placed within the next
Week.
Now that a pennasnent organiza
tion hag beeif perfected all doubt of
the success of. the ice factory has
been dispelled. The officers and di
rectors will push the work as active
ly as possible with a view to having
the plant in operation arly next
spring-.
. :
GRIFFIN WON HARD GAME
OVER THE JACKSON TEAM
Local Boy. Lacked Experience But
Pvt up Hard Fight
The Jackson high school footba.
team went down in defeat before the
Griffin high school team in Gnffm
Wednesday afternoon by the score of
1 36 to 0.
This wa s the first regular game
played by the Jackson team and con
sidering the fact that every member
the team is inexperienced, tne
■tying made against Griffin i B most
Ktable. The local team has been
Noticing but a short time, and un
til a few weeks ago the boys had
never played in a game. Under the
coaching of Prof. T. J.
.team has shown rapid progress and
|vill soon be in position to push the
pjriffin boy s to the limit.
Better freeze on to a few lumps of
coal' before the winter season gets
here. *
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
money i s raised.
In a short canvass around the
court house square Wednesday morn
ing a good sum was collected.
Citizens may contribute either
cash or meats suitable for the bar
becue.
While the demands o n the people
are frequent and numerous, thi s is
distinctly an affair for Butts county
people. The soldiers are due this
honor and it should be a privilege to
contribute to this cause.
WINS PRIZES AT THE
SOUTHEASTERN FAIR
MR. B. F. WATKINS, SR., DID
WELL WITH EXHIBITS. GIVEN
BONUS AND AWARDED PRIZE
FOR INDIVIDUAL DISPLAYS
Mr. B. F. Watkins, Sr., was one
of the winners at the Southeastern
fair in Atlanta, announcement of the
prize winners in the agricultural de
partment having been made Sunday.
He was given a bonus of S6O for
his county display and was awarded
eight hprize, amoutning to $25, in
the individual exhibits.
Mr. Watkin s is one of Butts coun
ty’s best farmers and has been in
terested in diversified agriculture for
several years. He has exhibited at
most of the county fairs held in
Jackson, at the Southeastern fair in
Atlanta and the state fair in Macon.
Hi s display of home cured meats al
ways win s praise.
Mr. Watking holds the record for
the pr oduction of corn grov.n on one
acre.
COUNTY WILL
GIVE TO FUND
MAJOR G. E. MALLET NAMES
COMMITTEES TO COLLECT
FUNDS FOR ROOSEVELT ME
MORIAL. CLOSES ON 27
Major G. E. Mallet, chairman of
the Roosevelt Memorial campaign in
Butts county, has organized the
county by appointing a number of
committees. The campaign opened
on Oct. 20 and will close on Oct. 27.
Mr. E. P. Newton has been ap
pointed treasurer and will receive all
funds.
The following comrrpttee s have
been named by Major Mallet:
Business district of Jackson—R.
N. Etheridge, W. E. Watkins, R. P.
Sasnett, W. O. Ham, S. P. Nichols.
First ward —Mrs. J. B. Carmichael,
Mr s . Geo. E. Mallet, ,Miss Kate Ham,
Miss Mary Newton.
Second ward —Mis s Hattie But
trill, Mrs. L. L. O’Kelley, Mrs. J. B.
Harrison.
Third ward —Mrs. "W. M. Settle,
Mrs. C. W. Buchanan, Mrs. S. P.
Nichols.
Fourth ward —Miss Helen Car
michael, Miss Annie Howell, Mrs. H.
W. Copeland.
Masonic Lodges—H. M. Fletcher,
F. M. Allen, H. 0. Ball.
Knights of Pythias—J. G. McDon
ald, G. B. Carreker, V. W. Fretwcfll,
J. H Turner.
Churches—Dr. Robert VanDeven
ter, Rev. S. R. England, Dr. McKay.
There will also be committees
named from all the scohols and at
Jenkinsburg and Flovilla.
Any person desiring to contribute
to the Roosevelt Memorial fund
may give hi 3Subscription to some
member of this committee or hand
it to Major Mallet.
CONGRESS PLANS TO
QUIT NOVEMBER EIGHTH
Washington, Oct. 20.—Republican
leader Mondell told the house today
it was the intention of the Republi
can leaders to have congress adjourn
between November 8 and 10 so mem
bers could have a brief rest before
the beginning of the regular session
early in December,
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 1919
GOVERNMENT AIDS
CRIPPLED SOLDIERS
APPLICATIONS OF WOUNDED
MEN WILL BE ACTED ON AT
ONCE BY WAR DEPARTMENT.
ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE
Former soldiers, sailors and ma
rines who have incurred disabilities
in line of duty which have necessi
tated major amputations, such as the
los s of a hand or foot, both hands or
both feet, or loss of sight of one or
both eyes, and who are desirous of
taking vocational training, can now
have their applications acted on
within 24 hours, according to a bul
letin issued today by the Office of
the Assistant to the Secretary of
War; Service and Information
Branch. The bulletin is as follows:
“Under anew policy just put in
effect by the Federal Board for Vo
cational Education, men who have
become disabled in the service of
the army or navy, no matter what
the extent or nature of such disabil
ity, are enabled to have their appli
cations for training acted on much
more quickly than formerly. Here
tofore all applications for training
were referred from the District Vo
cational offiee to the Federal Board
at Washington for action, thereby
entailing much delay and working
needless hardships on the men mak
ing the applications. Under the new
system all of these applications are
acted on by traveling field represen
tatives who have been sent oht from
Washington. These representatives
cover the entire country and visit
each vocational hoard at least once
every two weeks, at which time all
case s ready in the District Office are*
cleared up. The only cases which
such traveling representatives must
refer to Washington are those in
volving courses for a period loftger
than two years. On these the Wash
ington office will give a decision'
within ten days.
“Men who have had major ampu
taAons, such as the loss of a hand
or foot, or both hands or both feet,
or los s of sight qf one or both eyes,
come under a special class. Their ap
plications well be acted on by the
District Vocational Officer, who has
authority to approve courses up to
and including four years in length
without referring them to Washing
ton. Cases of this character should
be cleared up within 24 hours.
“The Federal Board for Vocational
Education has also adopted a defi
nite policy regarding tuberculosis
cases. Any arrested casejof tubercu
losis will be considered as 25 per
cent disabled for a period of two
years from date -of arrest, and the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance has
agreed that they will consider arrest
ed cases as 25 per cent disabled for
the first six months and 1® per cent
for the following eighteen. This de
■cision enables the giving of the nec
essary hospital and medical treat
ment to men in this class.”
COTTON GINNED SHOWS
DECREASE OVER 1919
Butt. County Ginned 3,806 Bales
Prior to September 25
Prior to September 25, Butts
county had ginned 3,806 bales of
cotton a s compared with 3,993 the
same date in 1918. This is a de
crease of 187 bales.
Georgia ginned, prior to Sept. 25,
540,078 bales as compared with 626,-
527 bales for the same date in 1918,
showing a decrease of 86,449 bales.
Ginnings in the twelve counties, of
the sixth district for 1919 and 1918
are given herewith:
1919 1918
Bibb - 3,519 4,978
Butt? - - 3,806 3,993
Claton 1,615 2,510
Crawford 1,280 2,031
Fayette 3,368 3,599
Henry 5,538 6,487
Jasper 4,388 7,576
Jone s 2,931 4,170
Monroe , 5,185 7,373
Pike - 6,243 7,933
Spalding 4,490 5,680
Upson 2,559 3,420
TIME WILL BE CHANGED
ON NEXT SUNDAY, 26
Under the daylight savings law re.
pealed by congress several weeks ago
the clocks will be moved back one
hour at 12 o'clock midnight, Sunday,
October 26.
ROOSEVELT WILL
BE HONORED
INDICATIONS POINT TO AN OV
ERSUBSCRIPTION OF FUND
TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF
FORMER PRESIDENT
Early indications point to the over
subscription of the campaign this
week to raise Georgia’s quota, ST>O,-
000, of the Roosevelt Memorial fund
of $5,000,000. Advance subesrip
tions of all sizes have already been
made.
The campaign will not be ‘a drive.’
No one is to be urged to contribute.
Only those will be asked to give who
feel it a patriotic and a loving duty.
Contributions of whatever size
make the givers members of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association, or
ganized by leading men and women
of all parties and headed by Colonel
William Boyce Thompson, who head
ed the Red Cross Mission to Russia.
The executive state chairmart for
Georgia s C. W. McClure, v.ho was
a warm personal friend of Roosevelt.
The committee, which has been an
nounced, includes leading Georgians
of all political faiths and walks of
life. Among the active supporters
of the movement are United States
Senators Hoke Smith and William J.
Harris, a s well as former Senator
Hardwick. The various county chair
men are members, most of them, of
parties which were in political oppo
sition to the late President Roose
velt.
Georgia has a popular interest in
the memorial in that the Bulloch
home at Roswell, where Roosevelt’s
mother was born, is ty> he made one
of the national shrines of American
ism in memory of the man who, more
frequently than any other, ha s been
called the most aggressive exponent
of pure Americanism.
The amount raised in Georgia will
go towards a $300,000 for that pur
pose. The .(remainder is to be con
tributed by Georgians and other
Southerners in Nev. York.
Among the volunteer workers for
the fund in Georgia are members of
the American Legion and the United
Spanish War Veterans. Among other
organizations the Uncle Remug Me-
Morial Association will be especially
active. Roosevelt and Joel Chandler
Harri s werp friends and admirers of
each other’s work.
The Gergia Legionnaire, in its ini
tial number, says: “The American
Legion has a special interest in the
nation-wide movement to erect a
memorial to Colonel Theodore Roose
velt. To the American soldier he
typified the fighting American.”
The objects of the Roosevelt Memo
rial Association, described in a letter
to Georgia headquarters by Elihu
Root, member of the executive com
mittee, are as follows: 3
“First to improve the land that has
been given at Oyster Bay for a
Roosevelt Memorial Park.
“Second, to erect a monumental
memorial in Washington which will
rank with the Washington monument
and the Lincoln memorial.
“Third, the establishment of a
Roosevelt Society of Foundation to
carry on Colonel Roosevelt’s spirit of
Americanism and perpetuate and
keep alive the uncompromising pa
triotism of which he was so earnestly
an exponent.”
Georgia’s campaign director i 8 Ed
ward Young Clarke. The campaign
will close October 27, Roosevelt’s
birthday, v/th memorial meetings in
communities everywhere.
PROGRAM THE LAYMEN
AND WOMENS MEETING
To Be .Held At Jenkiniburg On
October 30, 1919
10 a. m. Devotional.
Address on $75,000,000 Campaign
by Rev. R. L. Bonsteel, Newman, Ga.
Miscellaneous.
Intermission.
Afternoon session—Praise Service.
Address by Judge U. V. Whipple,
Cordele, Ga.
Miscellaneous.
Adjournment.
NEGRO MAN DIES OF
WOUNDS RECEIVED ON 19
Jack Johnson, colored, who wfas
shot by John Logan Sunday after
noon near Stark, died of the wounds
inflicted, Monday night. Logan is
held in jail on a charge of double
murder. Posey Cook, the other vic
time, died instantly of the wounds
inflicted and Johnson yielded to
death Monday night j
SCHOOLS TO DECLARE
HOLIDAY FOR THE FAIR
Schools Will Close Wednesday,
November 5. Be Admitted Free
The city and county boards of ed
ucation have consented to declare a
holiday in the schools on Wednes
day, November 5, so that all white
school children in the county may
take part in a parade and attend
the Butts County Fair.
All school children will be admit
ted to the fair free. They will be
given card s and when properly iden
tified will be guests of the fair asso
ciation without any charge whatever.
FAIR WILL LAST
FOR THREE DAYS
SHOWS WILL BE ON GROUNDS
SIX DAYS BUT FAIR WILL
RUN FOR SIX DAYS ONLY.
EVERY DAY A BIG DAY
The Butts county Fair will be held
only three days, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, November 5, 6
and 7.
The shows will be on the fair
grounds the entire week and there
will be a free gate (Monday, Tuesday
and Saturday.. Only three days vail
be devoted to the fair and admission
will be charged on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
This explanation i s given because
a number of people had the impres
sion the fair would last the entire
week. All of the advertising matter
gives the date s of November 3to 8,
but this was done on account of the
shows being on the grounds for six
days.
A three days fair, with every day
a big day, is better than six days
with a scattered attendance. All of
the events will be included in the
three days, although the attractions
will be at the fair grounds the entire
week.
BAS EXHIBIT AT
THE STATE FAIR
MRS. L. D. SINGLEY WILL SHOW
AT GEORGIA STATE FAIR. EX
PECTED TO PROVE STRONG
CONTENDER
Mrs. L. D. Singley will represent
Butts county at the state fair in Ma
con with a county exhibit. There is
not a better known or more experien
ced fair exhibitor in the entire coun.
try than Mrs. Singley, and she is
sure to be heard from when thq. din
ners are announced at the state fair.
Mrs. Singley has won first honors
at the Butts county fair for several
years. She hag exhibited at the state
fair on several occasions and last
year was well up among the winners.
With a better display than ever this
season, it is assured that Mrs. Sing
ley stands a splendid chance to win
premier honor a at the big Macon
fair.
In addition to the agricultural pro
ducts shown, Mrs. Singley is widely
known as a breeder of pure bred
chickens and her winnings in this
line places her in the forefront of
Southern poultry raisers.
MORE SUGAR PROMISED *
PEOPLE OF GEORGIA
Savannah Refinery Said to Have
Supply in Sight
Savannah, Oct. 20.—A part of the
sugar to be refined by the local re
finery will be distributed through
Georgia and the east coast of Flor
ida and the remainder will have to
be sent to England.
The sugar from the local refinery
will not entirely relieve the shortage
and shipment will be sent here from
New Orleans and some beet sugar
will probably be brought here. A
cargo of sugar came up the river to
day for the refinery. Thig will prob
ably be the last shipment from Cuba
until next year.
Jackson’s Great Need
is an
ICE FACTORRY
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Details of the parade, the hour of
forming, etc., will be announced
later.
In addition to being admitted to
the fair free, the school children will
be given useful and. appropriate sou
venirs.
Opening Day and School Childrens
Day at the Butt s County Fair on
Wednesday, November 5, will be one
of the big days of the fair.
TWO NEGROES
SLAIN SUNDAY
DRUNKEN ROW AND PISTOL HAS
USUAL ENDING. ALLEGED
SLAYER HELD IN BUTTS
COUNTY JAIL. INQUEST HELD
As# the result of a drunken row,
the origin and details of which are
unknown, Posey Cook was shot and
instantly killed and Jackson Johnson
is in a seriou s condition and not ex
pected to live, and John Logan is in
the Butts county jail charged with
the crime. The trouble occurred
Sunday afternoon about 1 o’clock
on the public road at or near the
farm of Col. C. L. Redman.
All of the participants are colored.
Cook, was a brother-in-law of Logan.
The men are said to have been
riding along in a buggy and from
some cause, the nature of which is
not given, a dispute arose and Logan
pulled his pistol and shot Cook and
Johnson. Cook died in a short time
and Johnson was still alive Monday
morning.
Sheriff Lavender wa 9 sent for and
arrived on the scene shortly after
the shooting. Logan was brought to
the county jail. He was still in a
drunken Btupor Monday morning and
appeared not to know what he had
done.
An inquest wa 5 held Sunday after
noon, the jury returning a verdict
that Cook came to his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted by Logan,
MR. FRED S. HORTON
VISITOR DURING WEEK
WAS ONE OF FIRST PRINTERS
ON INDIAN SPRINGS PAPER.
ATTENDED REUNION IN AT
LANTA AND VISITS COUNTY
Mr. Fred S. Horton, a native, of
Indian Springs but now a resident of
Shreveport, La., has been spending
several days in the county. He at
tended the reunion in Atlanta and
remained over for a visit with old
friends at Indian Springs and in
other ports of the county.
Mr. Horton was one of the first)
printers employed on the Indian
Springs Echo and remained vvth the
paper when the name was changed
to the Middle Georgia Argus. He
quit the printing business years ago
and until recently was engaged in
railroad work.
During the War Between the
State* Mr. Horton served as a mem
ber of the Butts Volunteers. At
present he i* aide de camp on the
staff of the general of the Louisiana
division, with the rank of major.
Mr. Horton is familiar wit hth ear
ly history of Indian Springs and re
calls a number of interesting remin
iscences. During his visit to the
county he has been warmly greeted
by scores of old friends and com
rades in arms.
GEORGIA’S TOBACCO CROP
INCREASES 600 PER CENT
This year’s tobacco crop in Geor
gia shows an increase of 600 per
cent over the 1918 crop, according
to the United States Department of
Agriculture, and present indications
are that next year will see many ad
ditional acre* devoted to this money
making crop. If the proceeds from
this year’s tobacco crop were equal
ly divided among inhabitants of the
state, every man, woman and child
would receive more than one dollar.