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LET'S BOOST
JACKSON AND
butts county
°L- 50—NO. 52
IJHUIAV TRADE
MSI IN TEARS
'-hristmas holidays cele
brated IN SAFE AND SANE
manner. WEATHER WAS
all could be desired
. Chrirtmas - 1922, was celebrated
la a <,uiet and orderly manner
1 broughout the county, and the gen
era! verdict is that the holiday sea
son was one of the most enjoyable
’ n history of the country. The
Weather man did his full share to
make- the occasion joyous and the
selection dished out could not have
been improved on. Snider's dire
pi edictions of snow and slush did
not materialize. From the stand
point of weather, Christmas day
was perfect.
The pre-holiday trade was brisk.
All merchants were taxed to the
limit to handle the rush Friday and
Saturday, when hundreds of busy
snoppers thronged the streets. Bus
iness men are a unit in declaring
-that business this year was much
better than the past season, and the
best in the past two or three years.
Many lines, were sold out in the final
rush of eager holiday buyers. Busi
ness men were surprised and de
lighted at the excellent sales re
corded during the week.'
The past Christmas was one of
rare enjoyment around the fireside
sif earthstone. Not before in
v k a c
lr has there been such a home
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I ) was recorded this season,
y- to
1 from far and near
A lire home io be around the fire
side and festive boards. In this re
Sard Christmas, 1922, \vl! take its
place as one of the best and most
enjoyable o| all time.
Practically no disorder and few
accidents marred the pleasure of
the yuletide. Officers report a few
cases ci drunkenness and the of
fenders will face Mayor Fletcher
the first of the new year.
Christmas trees were arranged
by the three churches for the little
folks, and the tots were made hap
py by the distribution- of gifts by
Santa Claus. The Associated Chari
ties and' other organizations looked
after the poor and unfortunate of
the entire community and Christmas
cheer abounded in every home. .
The Christmas just passed will
long be remembered and cherished
as one ideally perfect from the
standpoint of weather conditions,
one that united family ties around
the family altar, -and one that was
quiet, orderly, sane and filled w.th
goodwill and rare enjoyment.
accident costs youth
TWO TOES CHRISTMAS DAY
<*,. F ~” c “"
shot Wound
George, the fifteen-year-old son
a Mrs M C. Johnson, of
Mr. and Mrs. m.
the loss of two
"te 7
, vas accidentally discharged ear y
Christmas morning
„„ had gone out .bout 5 o cloci
h o ine gun and do his share
t 0 £h • , Christmas morning,
it welcoming
He had cocked the gun and w.
J. . t he train to pass be
f ting and in some manner
KLtir'-rT
JTfrom his foot where
W\ mg - th was given prompt med-
The youth was. _ physici .n
ical atten m amputate the
! ° mi '*T'of . " B ht loot,
two mid painful, the
, the wounds ai v
ddeett, it .
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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
CITY ELECTION
A QUIET AFFAIR
OFFICERS for ensuing year
NOMINATED WITHOUT* OPPO
SITION. PRIMARY WAS HELD
WEDNESDAY, THE 27
The annual city primal? for the
nomination of officers to sepve' for
the year 1923, held Wednesday, was
a tame alfair. Only one ticket was
entered and being no opposition
there was not much interest shown.
Entries closed Friday, December 22.
About 180 voters registered and
were qualified to take part in the
primary.
The complete list of nominees is
as follows:
Mayor—H. M. Fletcher, re-elect
ed.
Alderman, first ward—Hugh Mal
let.
Alderman, second ward—J. R.
Thurston, re-elected.
Alderman, third ward—S. P.
Nichols. ' '
Alderman, fourth ward—A. A.
Howell, re-elected.
Chairman of Board of Education
—C. M. Compton.
Members of Board of Education
—First ward, S. H. Thornton; sec
ond ward, H. W. Turner; third
ward, L. B. Hopkins; fourth ward
term) J. D. Jones; (unexpired
term ■ of C. M. Compton), E. S.
Settle.
Chairman of Executive Commit
t
tee—H. L. Daughtry.
Members, of Exucutive Committee
—First* ward, G. E. Mallet; second
ward, T. A. Nutt; third ward, R. P.
Newton;, fourth ward, H. R. Slaton.
The officers thus nominattd -will
be elected the first Wednesday in
January, 1923.
PROSPERITY SEEN IN
INCOME TAX FIGURES
#
DURING YEAR 1922 PEOPLE
OF GEORGIA PAID TOTAL IN
COME TAX OF OVER NINE
MILLION DOLLARS
Georgia, by paying promptly $9,-
377,756.71 in federal income tax
during the year 1922, showed a
steady and return of nor
mal conditions, declares J. T. Rose,
collector of internal revenue for
the state.
Of this amount $1,537,653.53 was
paid between December 1 and 15,
and. paid more promptly, Mr. Rose
said, than at any other quarterly
payment time within the last two
years.
“Very few failed to meet and
meet promptly the payments when
‘due last date.” Mr. Rose reports,
*‘l believe that the income tax re
port for the last quarter, indicates
the happy improvement pf business
as nothing else would do.
“In June and September there
were many who failed to pay tbeir
taxes, especially among the manu-,
facturers, large and small. They
gave bond and were carried over.
Now they have, for the most part,
taken care of the deficit and paid
the last installment in addition.”
The income tax paid in 1922,
which is really for incomes of 1921,
averaged $3.24 per person within 1
the state. There were 87,000 re
turns filed and of these 13,092
adopted the quarterly installment
plan of payment. Of these practi
cal! all have paid.
THREE PARCELS OF LAND
TO BE SOLD ON TUESDAY
Three parcels of land are adver
tised to be sold on the first Tuesday
in January, which will be the sec
ond day of the new year. Sheriff
Pope has two tracts advertised for
sale and Mr. L. L. Tison as admin
istrator win sell one parcel.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1922
LADIES GUESTS OF
THE KIWANIS CLUB
LAST MEETING OF YEAR MARK
ED BY BRILLIANT PROGRAM.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC REMEM
BERED BY MEMBERS
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A brilliant program of music and
readings featured Tuesday night’s
meeting of the Kiwanis Club of
Jackson, which was observed as
Ladies Night. Another feature that
shared honors with the entertain
ment was the elegdnt dinner served
by the Woman’s Club, pretty Christ
mas decorations being used through
out the club rooms. Souvenirs in
the form of masks were .presented
each of the guests.
It was a very real pleasure to the
club members to have as their
guests, on that occasion so many of
the ladies. A large number of vis
itprs were also present.
The program committee of the
evening, Os Pound and David Set
tle, lent strongly to feminine talent
and the program was one of varied,
interest.
Miss Ila Howell delighted the
company with a clever dialect read
ing, this number being greatly en
joyed.
Mrs. W. E. Merck, vocal soloist,
contributed much to the enjoyment
of the evening witli two songs, ren
dered in her usual gracious man
ner. /
A song by a quartette composed
of Mrs. Mac Potts, Mrs. S. H.
Thornton, Mrs. W. W. Jamerson
and Miss Sara Louise Furlow was
a number greatly enjoyed.
Miss jMiriam Fletcher, director of
music of the Kiwanis Club, favored
the guests with an instrumental
number.
Miss Agnes Adams, of Decatur,
on the violin, with Miss Miriam
Fletcher as accompanist, delighted
the company with her artistic selec
tions. ’
A dialect reading by Mrs, W. W.
Jamerson was a clever number that
was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Lucile Akiif president of
•the Jenkinsburg Woman’s Club and
vice president of the Sixth District
Federation, had for her theme,
“The Future Citizen.” In \ bright
and witty speech Miss Akin told of
the good work being done by or
ganizations like the Woman’s Club
and the Kiwanis Club. She stressed
the importance of these civic organ
izations co-operating for a better
community.
Miss Miriam Fletcher, who has
•done so much to make the club a
success and been the in
spiration of the music during the
'year, was presented' with a check
as a gift from the members of the
Kiwanis Clul*.
FINAL RUSH TO
PAY 1922 TAXES
ABOUT $60,000 HAD BEEN PAID
WHEN BOOKS CLOSED ON
DECEMBER 20. GOOD SHOW
ING WAS MADE
On December 20, when the state
and county tax collector’s books
closed, according to law, aboijt
550,000 had been paid by Butts
county citizens. The total on the
digest for the year is about SBB,-
000. Thus it wyll he seen that the
half way mark was reached and
passed.
Considering the financial condi
tions existing in this section, a
splendid showing was made by prop
erty owners of the county,*
Tax Collector J. F. Lane will keep
the books open until January 1 and
will give everybody an opportunity
to pay up. After that date it is
probable that executions will be is
sued and turned over to the officers
for collection*
CHAPTER MASONS
CHOOSE OFFICERS
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD ON
CHRISTMAS MORNING. H. M.
MOORE NAMED HIGH PRIEST
FOR COMING YEAR
Jackson chapter No. 54, Royal
Arch Masons, held its annual elec
tion of officers Christmas morning.
%.
Mr. H. M. Moore was elected as
High Priest for the ensuing year.
Tlfe financial reports submitted
by the officer's show the chapter to
be in a sound condition.
The officers elected Monday will
be installed at the first meeting
night in January.
\
A called meeting of the chapter
will be held Friday night to
degrees.
The officers chosen for the year
1923 include:
H. M. Moore—High Priest.
A. B. Lindsey—King.
L. B. Hopkins—Scribe.
G. B. Carreker—Treasurer.
R. P. Newton—Secretary.
D. Ci. iScMichael—Captain Host.
J. P. Lemon—Principal So
journer.
D. P. Settle—Royal Arch Captain.
W. P. Newton—M. 3rd V.
J. B. Mays—M. 2nd V.
J. C. Newton —M. Ist V.
John M. McMichael—Sentinel.
LITTLE BOY
HIMSELF ACCIDENTALLY
MASTER MORRISON DUNCAN
PLAYING WITH GUN WHEN
TRAGEDY OCCURRED. VISIT
ING I N* s JACKSON AT TIME
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A deplorable tragedy of the
Christmas holidays was the death
of George Morrison Duncan, five
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M.
Duncan, of Atlanta, who shot him
self while playing*with a gun Christ
mas afternoon at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and ,Mrs. John
A. Moore. The lad was, alone in the
room at the time, and it is supposed
that he was attempting to drag the
gun off of a bed, when the trigger
caught in the bed clothes, causing
the gun to discharge. The load of
shot entered his right shoulder, af
ter having’ shot off four fingers of
his right hand, and death was in
stantaneous.
New of the unfortunate accident
cast a gloom over the entire com
munity and caused sincere regret to
hundreds of friends of the family.
With his parents, little George was
spending tfie Christmas holidays in
Jackson. ’The lad had been playing
with other children during the day
and was left alone in the room for
only a few minutes. He was the
only child of Mr. and Mrs, Duncan,
was a great favorite with the fam
ily and was a lad of much promise.
Scores of friends extend the be
reaved. family heartfelt sympathy
in their great sorrow.
Besides his parents, the little boy
is survived by his prandparents, Mv
and Mrs. John A. Moore; two aunts,
Mrs. W. H. McMic’nael, of Atlanta,
and Mrs. G. H. Mathewson, of
Jackson; three uncles," Messrs. Leve
ls, Frank and Herbert Moore.
The funeral was held 'from the
home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock, with Dr, W. H. Major, of
the Capitol Avenue Baptist church
of Atlanta, conducting the ser
vices. Interment was in the Jack
son cemetery.
Com is produced in every state
in the union, production ranging
from around 30,000 bushels a year
in Nevada to over 450,000,000 bush
els in lowa, according to reports of
the United States Deartment of Ag
riculture.
MR. McKIBBEN IS
ELECTED CASHIER
DIRECTORS OF JACKSON BANK
ING COMPANY NAMED HIM
TO FILL PLACE HELD BY MR.
W. O. HAM
At a meeting of the directors of
the Jackson Banking Company held
the past w.bek, Mr. L. P. McKibben,
well known Jackson business man,
was elected as cashier of the bank
to succeed Mr. W. 0. Ifam, who re
cently resigned to accept a posi
tion with the Bank of Commerce in
Tampa, Fla.
Mr. McKibben will assume his
new duties the first of the year. He
is splendidly equipped for the p’aco
to which he has been named, having
had previous, banking experience
and being a successful business man
of many years standing. The direc
tors feel that in Mr. McKibben they
have a most capable man and this
belief is shared by the general pub
lic.
Friends of Mr. McKibben are
congratulating him upon being elec
ted to this respon:ub’e position, and
confidently predict that he will
make the bank a most courteous,
efficient and capable official. <
LAWYERS IN OIL CASE
AWARDED $11,500 FEE
ASKED FOR $38,500 BUT
ERNOR HARDWICK TRIMMED
FEE CONSIDERABLY. CASE
NOW AT END
Governor Hardwick has settled an
Issue that had been pending for sev
eral months by fixing a fee of sll,-
500 for Attorneys Brewster, Howell
and Heyman and Mark Bolding in
litigation between the state of
Georgia establishing the legality of
the state’s fees for the inspection of
gasoline. The attorneys had: sug
gested a fee of 10 per cent on the
amount involved, which would have
given them about $38,500.
The law firm was, employed in
April, 1920, by former Governor
Dorsey, whose executive minutes!
provided that they should be paid a
“just and equitable fee contingent
upon the work done, the amount to
be determined by the governor.”
Governor Hurdwick interpreted this
contract to be on a quantum merit
basis, but former Governor Dorsey
construed the employment to be on
a, contingent basis.
“It should be remembered that
the special counsel for the state
were allowed and oaid a retainer of
$1,500 in the above matter,” com
mented Governor Hardw/ck. “If the
fee was wholly contingent on re
sults then the retainer should not
have been paid. In my opinion,
however, the language referred to
does not muke a contract between
the state and its special counsel in
this case which was in any way con
tingent upon the result of the liti
gation. The attorney general has
suggested that in the event I should
determin'e that the fee was not a
contingent one from SIO,OOO to
$12,000 would be just and equit
able. The same is £reby fixed at
SIO,OOO, in addition to the $1,500
already paid,”
BUTTS HAD GINNED 2,324
BALES TO DECEMBER 13
Probably; Be Few More Bale* to
Add to Figue*
Prior to December 13, Butt?
county had ginned 2,324 bales of
cotton compared with 4,066 bales
the same date in 1921.
There will probably be a few
more bales toa dd to the figures
when the final report is issued
The final production in 1921 was
4,152 bals.
HAKE 1922 A YEAR
OF HOC AND
HOMINY
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
$9,000,000 SPENT
BY DEPARTMENT
i „
FIGURES SHOW THAT THE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS
HANDLED LARGE SUM IN
THE PAST YEAR
Atlanta, Ga. —Chairman John N.
Holder, of the State Highway De
partment, has given out the 1922.
ftatisics o fhe department, showing
that nearly $9,000,000 has been ex
pended in construction, betterment
and maintenance of roads in this
state during the year. The largest
community expenditure was in the
second division, where $1,224,-
036.87 has been spent out of the
total expenditure of $8,360,706.60.
The detailed Expenditure by di
visions, or districts, is ihC'follows:
%
First division—l 7 projects, total
road mileage 109.2, cost $9|82.078.
Second division—l 7 projects,
mileage 110, cost $1,224,036.87.
Third division—lo projects, one
bridge, mileage 54.41, cost $737,-
000.
Fourth division—lo projects, 2
bridges, mileage 30.2, cost $314,-
269.34. p; '
Fifth division—l 6 projects, 14
bridges, mileage 119.3, coist $912,-
Sixth divisidh—l2 projects, mile
age 59.19, cost $684,527.35.
Eighth division—B projects, mile
age 62.70, cost $897,579.97.
Ninth division—B projects, 1
bridge, mileage 55. cost $720,000.
Tenth division—s projects, 1
bridge, mileage 39.83, cost $614,-
000.
Eleventh projects,
mileage 42.22, cost $372,215.07.
There were totals of 179 pro
jects, 23
concrete, 18.33 miles of asphalt,
98.06 miles of stone or grave’,
1)88.98 miles, c i sand-clay or soil
clay, 56.7 miles of chirt, making a
total mileage of roadway of 784.62.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
TOAST LEADERS
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IMPRESSIVE CHRISTMAS SER
VICE HELD IN ASYLUM MON
DAY MORNING. TO HAVE IN
SPECTION’ IN JANUARY
The regular Christmas cervices
of Alexius Commandery N6. 22,
Knights Templar, was held in the
asylum Monday morning at 11
o’clock. Toasts were drunk and al
legiance pledged to Sir Leonidas
Perry Newby, Most Eminent Grand
Master of United States, and
to Sir Thomas D. Ridley, Right Emi
nent Grand Commander of Georgia.
As usual, the service was. beautiful
and impressive, a large number o£
the Sir Knights being, present to
take part.
It is announced that the annual
inspection of Alexius Commandery
will be held the last meeting night
in January. The first meetng in
January will be for the purpose of
transacting business and conferring
degrees.
The local commandery has enjoy
ed a prosperous year, as the reports
to be submitted by the officers at
the annual meeting Good Friday
“will show.
1923 AUTOMOBILE TAGS
BEEN FLACED ON SALE
Out of the frying pan into the
fire. The fellow who has just fin
ished paying his taxes and Christ
mas bills is. gently reminded that
1923 automobile tags are now on
Mile. Automobile owners have until
March 1 to secure the tags.
The new tags are white and
brown, the background being in
brown and the lettering in white.
So far as knovun no new tags
have shown up here yet, but the
new numbers will soon be the fash*
ion.