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USE GEORGIA PRODUCTS During 1924 VOL.S2—NO. 40 CANDIDATES FILE. EXPENSEACCOUNTS CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS, JUDGE, SOLICITOR AND REP RESENTATIVE SHOW WHAT IT COST TO MAKE RACE Candidates for congress, judge, solicitor general and representative in the primary of September 1C have filed their expens e accounts, showing what it cost to make the race. The law requires that all candi dates for state house officers file with the clerk of th e superior court, within twenty days after the primary a list of their campaign expenses and the sourc e from which the funds expended were received. Hon. Sam Rutherford, nominated for congress over Major Ben J. Fowler, spent the sum of $4,150.00, his statement shows. This was divided as follows: Announcements $925; cards and circulars $275; Entrance fees $400; postage and stationary $300; traveling expenses including fuel $250; workers witn automo biles $2,000. This money was ex pended from his own funds, it was stated. Judig,e E. J. Reagan, candidate for judge of the superior court, spent th e sum of $804.98, according to his statement. This included an nouncements in four papers, assess ment:! in four counties, postage and printing, traveling ex penses, auto hire and clerical hire. This money was received from his own funds' derived from th e practice law, it was shown. Judge G. Ogden Persons, nominat ed to succeed himself as judge of th e Flint circuit, spent the sum of $864.53, his statement shows. The funds were derived from his own income and the amounts were ex pended for announcements, assess*- ments, printing, voters lists, postage and stationary, gasoline, oil, travel ing, expenses, etc. Frank B. Willingham, nominated as solicitor”"general of the Flint circuit, spent the sum of $521,21 his statements shows. The expendi ture was for announcements, assess ments, printing, postage, stationery, traveling expenses, auto hire, etc. The money so expended was from his own income. Judge T. J. Brown, candidate for solicitor general, spent the sum of $412.00, His statement declares. The money was from his own income and went for announetments, assess ments, printing, postage, stationery, traveling expenses, auto hire, etc., the statement shows. Col. J. Threatt Moore, candidate for solicitor general, spent the sum of $197-00, according, to h:s state ment. The money was derived from hi? personal income and went for | announcements, printing, gasoline, / hotel bills. Judge H. M. Fletcher, candidate for judge of the Flint circuit, spent 1 the sum of $463.75, his statement *howe The money was from his individual funds and was expended for announcements, assessments, printing, traveling expenses, gas, oil and sundry items. Hon. J. L. Lyons, nominated as representative to succeed himself, spent the sum of 180.00, .coord,n S to his Statement. Mi c s Lucile Akin, candidate for spent 842.00, her —n: Fowler, cand.d.te congress, spent 86.407.23, his > statement discloses. Of that -mount *5.694.73 was from °* ..j 8772.50 was contribute 1 and ? *9 382-30 was friends. The sum of spent on election day <* automobile hire, etc., the nient shows. THE COW, THE SOW AND IHE HEN KEEP STEADY CASH COMING IN. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS CONCERTED MOVEMENT TO DESTROY WEEVIL COUNTY AGENTS ALL OVER GEORGIA URGING THAT COT TON STALKS BE DESTROYED BEFORE FROST COMES. County agents throughout the state are conducting an intensive campaign for early destruction of cotton stalks, according to J Phil Campbell, director of extension work of the State College of Agriculture. Concerted effort is being made every where, he says, to keep the weevils from going into hibernation, and instead of a few individual farmers destroying their stalks as in the past, it will b 0 on a community basis this year. Continuing Prof. Campbell said: “801 l weevils do not feed on any thing) except the green squares, small green bolls, blooms and tender green buds and young leaves of cotton, and if these are killed before frost th e weevils will starve to death. Weevils that are not killed before frost will hibernate and live through out the winter without food. “Any of the methods of stalk destruction are acceptable. The most common practice is to plow them under, rip them up, cut or graze with livestock. However, plowing the stalks under is the best method if the land is not too dry and hard, and if ther e is time to do this. Rip ping up takes less time and is the method most commonly practiced. “Due to the fact that weevils may fly several hundred yards in seeking shelter in th e fall, and hunting food 'in the spring, stalks destruction should be put on as a community Cooperative movement where this is possible. If this is not done, a far mer who destroyed his stalks may hav e his fields infested from those of a neighbor who neglected this operation”. 926 BALES GINNED IN COUNTY TO SEPT. 16 NO COMPARISON FOR LAST YEAR BUT GINNING BELIEVED TO BE LARGER. CROP FOR SEVEN YEARS Prior to September 16, Butts coun. ty had ginned a total of 926 bales of cotton, the report of the censu3 bureau shows. There was no report for the county last year on that date, but it is believed the ginnings this year ar e larger than for 1923. The total number of bales ginaed in Butts county from 1917 to 1923, inclusive, is given herewith: 1917 bales. 1918 — 17,020 bales 1919 — 15,991 hal§s. 1920 — 11,752 bales. 1921 baleff. 1922 — 2,342 bales. 1923 — 3,677 bales. Will NOMINATE SENATOR MADDOX MEETING WILL BE HELD IN GRIFFIN. DELEGATES FROM THREE COUNTIES TO AT TEND CONVENTION. Hon. A. K. Maddox, of Griffin, nominated as state senator from the twenty-sixth district on Septem ber 10, will b e formally nominated Friday when the senatorial con vention will assemble in the court house in Griffin at 12 o’clo*k. Delegate? from Butts county are Messrs. S. J. Foster and W. E. Watkins; Spalding county, L. P. Goodrich and J. W. Touchstone; Fayette county, B. D. Blalock and W. R. Hollingsworth. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1924. 36 CONVICTED IN SUPERIOR COURT ALL JAIL CASES DISPOSED OF. COURT ADJOURNED O N THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FEW CHAINGANG SENTENCES. A total of thirty-six criminal cases were disposed of at the August ad journed term of superior court, which adjourned for the term September 25. All jail cases were disposed of, it was stated, and the calendar is in excellent shape*. Of the 36 cases tried, 31 were found guilty, 22 pleas having beeq entered and nine verdicts were re turned. There were five acquittals. A large number of the cases dis posed of were concerned with the liquor traffic in some form. Judge Persons imposed a few straight chaingangi sentences but in the case of first offenders he gave a fine and warned that a second offense would bring a harsher sentence. Citizens of th e county were delighted with the manner in which Judge Persons has Igjone about enforcing the prohibition law. In addition to the cases reported last week, the following were tried: Mick Cochran, making liquor, ver dict with recommendation, S2OO or 12 months, sentence suspended. Tom King, carrying conceal wea pons, plea, 6 months. To m King po*ssessing intoxicants, 6 months: Grady Cochran, making liquor, plea, $75 or 12 months, sentence sus pended. Buster Foster, making liquor, plea, SIOO or 12 months, sentence suspend ed. Wes Hendrick, making liquor, ver dict, $75 or 6 months, sentence suspended. Oscar Cook, having liquor, verdict, SIOO or 8 months, sentence suspend ed. Newt Darnell, making liquor, ver dict, S2OO or 12 months, sentence suspended. Floyd Coody, making liquor, ver dict, $75 or 12 months. Richard Wynn, making liguor, plea, S2OO or 12 months, sentence suspended. Louis Hicks, making liquor, plea, S2OO or 12 months, sentence suspend ed. Tom Jester, making liquor, ver dict, 12 months Elbert Woodward, making liquor, veidict, S2OO or 12 months, sentence suspended. Ben Cheny, larceny, verdict, $75 br 6 months. - W. R. Kitchens, making liquor, hcquitted. C. C. Barnes, making liquor, ac quitted. Ed Whatley, disturbing divine wor ship, acquitted.^ Leland Smith, drunk on highway acquitted. CAGLE WAS KILLED NEAR JACKSON ON SUNDAY LAST Rare Speicmen Brought Down by Mr. I. C. Smith A bald eagle was killed Sunday near the home of Mr. J. O. Gaston by Mr. I. C. Smith, the bird measur ing 6 feet and 7 inches from tip to tip and weighed 10 pounds. It was the first eagle reported in Butts county in a great many year3. The persistent cawing of crows attracted the attention of Mr. Smith, who thinkink it was a chicken hawk se cured his gun and went out to in vestigate. Th e eagle flew directly over him and he brought down the. bir, bird with the first shot. From its size the eagle seemed capab! e of carrying off chickens, pigs and other prey. The bird was shown in Jackson Monday and at tracted a good deal of attention. TWO BOYS WIN A TRIP TO FAIR OSWALD INGRAM AND DAVID EVANS WILL REPRESENT BUTTS COUNTY AT FAIR SCHOOL HELD IN ATLANTA. Oswald Ingram, of Cedar Rock, and David Evans, of Sandy Plains, were successful contestant?, out of a class of nine applicants, for a free trip to the Southeastern Fair School in Atlanta. They will leave Monday and spend all of next week at the big Atlanta fair. The fair association will pay the rail road far e and provide free enter tainment for the boys during the week. The boys will be given a round of study and pleasure whil 6 there Under careful supervision that will enable them to get the most out of th e fair. Experts from the Geor gia State College of Agriculture will conduct the boys through the various agricultural, horticultural, live stock and poultry exhibits and teach them sdm e of the important things to be learned about farming. This study will be given during the mornings. The afternoons and evenings will be devoted to pleasure and sight-seeing on the fair grounds 'and in the city of Atlanta. The boys will be shown the greatest courtesy and attention by the fair officials and representatives of the College of Agriculture. It will be a fin e trip for these boys, who are being congratulated for winning this trip. A NEW CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MR. RUTHERFORD, CONGRESS MAN-ELECT, SELECTS MEM BERS OF COMMITTEE TO SERVE FOR TWO YEARS. At the sixth district congressional convention held in Macon Septem ber 24 anew executive was elected to serve for the ensuing two years. R. L. Dickey, of Musella, was made permanent chairman and J. B. Jack son, of Gray, permanent secretary. Hon. John R. L. Smith, chairman of the congressional committee for many years, was made an honorary member of th e committee. The executive committee elected is composed of the following: Bibb county: G. P. Rankin, B. W. Greene, C. T. Williamson, Dr. C. H. Perdue, Dr. J. H. Heard, B. M. Moore. Butts county: J. L. Lyons, Jack son, and A. F. White, of Flovilla, Clayton county :J. N. Zellner, of Jonesboro, and J. B. DeFoor of Morrow, Ga. Crawford county: R. L. Dickey, Musella, and M. L. Blasengame, B’ort Valley. Fayette county: F. A. Sam?, Fay etteville, W. W. Mask, of Fayette ville. Henry county: A. C. Norman, Mc- Donough, and Rev. A. C. Elliott, McDonough. Jasper county: W. F. Persons and F. L. Penn, of Monticello. Jones county: J. H. Wright and Joe Ben Jackson Gray. Lamar county: T. J. Berry, Barnes- Ville, John G. Bush, Gogansville. Monroe county: A. M. Zellner, For syth; R. H. Holmes, Culloden. Pike county: J. B. Madden, Con cord; Robert Barron, Zebulon. Spalding county: Jas. S. Tyus and H. T. Johnson, Griffin. Upson county: Hugh Thurston, Thomaston; Powell Stephens, The Rock, Ga. IMPROMPTU TAKLS MADE BY INDIANS PROGRAM COMMITTEE PA RADED HOME TALENT AT MEETING OF KIWANIS CLUB TUESDAY NIGHT. PLAN TRIP. At the meeting of the Kiwanis Club Tuesday nitgjht impromptu talks by members featured, a variety of subjects being discussed. I W. E. Watkins and S. H. Thorn ton were members of the program committee and several Kiwanis were called on to strut their stuff. Ben Wright was called on for 'a talk on “How to Raise Children.” Lee Smith gave a talk on the “Virtues of Radio,” stating that the radio fever is catching and if you don’t want to buy a radio you had better not listen in at your ■neighbor's. Sam Eiseman was called on to tell what a “Jew thinks of a Gentile.” Os Pound was asked to tell where he gets his inspira tion just before th e Kiwanis meet ings. Clarence Compton wag called on to talk on the “Evils of speed,” stating it was impossible to exceed the speed limit on Third street during a rainy spell. Hugh Mallet responded to the subject, “The Ethics of a Fertilizer Dealer.” Henry Jones was asked to discourse on Sunday night radio programs, and John Lyons was asked to tell hbout the Kimbell House lobby. [W. A. Dozier made an eloquent talk on “Forty Years of Single Blessed hess.” Plans were made for the state 'convention in Rom 0 October 20-22. Dinner was served by the Child Welfare Committee of the Woman’s Club, Mrs. Pitts McKibben chair man. The attendance prize was awarded to Johnni e Leverett. MR. WILSON ON THE POLICE FORCE PUT ON DUTY THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, ACCORDING TO ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Mr. Ike Wikon, a well known and prominent citizen of Jackson, has been added to the county police force, effective October 1, according to an announcement made Wed nesday by (Mr. J. O. Gaston, *om missioner of roads and revenue®. Mr. J. E. McNair has been a member of the county police force for several months and has been assisted in conducting raids by Mr. L. J. McMichael. Mr. McNair and Mr. Wilson will be regular police men, with Mr. McMichael assisting as a helper, Mr. Gaston stated. Four succeeding grand juries have recommended county police and in a special election September 10 voters showed by a large major ity that they want policemen. Announcement that anew police man has been added to the present force will be of interest to citizens throughout the county. NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILLION TEACHERS The total number of public-school teachers in the United States in 1923 is estimated by the Bureau of Education to have been 729,426. This estimate does not include sup intendents, supervisors, and princi parl. Forty-three per cent of these teachers, or approximately 313,805, are c'assed as' rural teachers. In this claf-sification rural is interpreted to include open country, country villages, and towns not maintain ing independent city systems. This Newspaper Devoted to Public Service $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE JUBILEE WORKERS TO MEET FRIDAY MEETING ANNOUNCED FOR 5 O’CLOCK IN THE WOMAN’S CLUB ROOMS. ALL CITIZENS ASKED TO COME. Miss Lucile Akin, general chair man of the committee working for a Butts County Jubilee to be held during the fall, has announced that a meeting will be held Friday after noon at 5 o’clock in the Woman’s Club rooms. To make the jubilee go over in the way intended will requir e the active co-operation and support of all the citizens of the county. Those interested in seeing a celebration of this character held in Jackson this fall should attend the meeting Friday. Business of importance will be considered at that time. A work ing organization will b e outlined and it is likely that several stand ing committees will be named. The meeting wag postponed from Monday afternoon, owing to the unfavorable weather. OPEN HUNTING SEASON DATES ARE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY OPENED SEASON FOR SQUIRRELS. DOVE SEA SON CHANGED TO CONFORM WITH FEDERAL LAW. The state department of game and fish has issued a circular showing the open hunting season:! in Georgia Wednesday brought the first day of th c season for killing squirrels, and the reason will last to March Ist. the same date the opossum sea son opens, but this closes a month earlier —February 1. The season for dove has been changed to conform to the national game laws. Heretofore the state per mitted the killing of doves during the month of August; but the fed eral laws prevented. Then th 0 state season opened again November 20th, with the season for quail. Now, how ever, the dove season opens October 16 and closes January 31st. The revised open seasons for hunt ing in Georgia are: .Quail —November 20 to March 1. Doves—October 16 to January 31, Wild turkeys—November 20 to March 1. Cat, squirrels—October 1 to March 1. Deer (either sex) —November 1 to December 31. Summer or wood duck —September 1 to January 1. Migratory duck —September 1 toi April 20. Woodcock —September 1 to Jan uary 1. Plovers —November 20 to March 1. Fox (red or fjay) —September 1 to February 1. Opossum—October 1 to February 1. Skunk, musrat, racccon, beaver, otter bear and wild cat—November 20 to March 1. Rabbits—No closed season, but license is necessary to hunt. Bag Limits Quail —25 in one day. Dove—2s in one day. Wild turkeys—Two in one season. Deer—Two in season (either sex). Cat squirrel')—ls in one day. Migratory duck, 50 in one day. Summer or wood cock, woodcock, plovers, marsh hens, snipe and all other Georgia game birds not here listed —25 in on e day. SERVICE POSTPONED Owing to the inclement weather, Dr. J. R. McCain was unable to fill his engagement at the Jackson Presbyterian church Sunday morn ing. He will come to Jackson at a dat 0 to be announced later.