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GEORGIA
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■oi 54—No 28
iLORIDA QUARANTINE OF BEANS
I GIVES LOCAL GROWERS BLOW
INSECT PEST IS
I CAUSE TROUBLE
■fforts being made to AD
| JUST MATTER. FARMERS
■ have AN ABUNDANCE BEANS
I and PEAS FOR SHIPMENT.
■ Truck growers of Butts county are
■tnied shipments into Florida of
beans and peas owing to a
Hiarantine against this section of
■ state, according to information
Hven out here.
■ Just at this season farmers of this
Bea have an abundance of fresh
Bans and peas they are anxious to
B'ip- When the matter was taken
B with officials of the Southeastern
Bpress Company the shipments were
B Hon. J. L. Lyons, representative in
Be legislature who succeeded in hav-
Bg a resolution enacted in 1923
Bearing up this matter, it was
Bought, called Atlanta officials of
Be express company Monday and he
Bin receipt of the following reply:
■ "Referring - to our telephone con
■rsation today regarding regula-
Bns covering the handling of ship-
Brnts of beans from points in Geor-
B n t° points in Florida.
I“I have communicated with the
Bice of the State Entomologist and
B informed that the entire north-
section of the State of Geor
is quarantined against the ship-
of green peas and green beans
B points in Florida and that they
issue a certificate authoriz-
Hr the movement of the beans you
about today.
■ “it is regretted that we will have
B decline to accept these shipments,
Hie to the state regulations, and
will please so infoiun your ship
“C. B. WILLIAMS,
Traffic Manager.”
■ Upon receipt of this letter Mr.
communicated with the State
Hitoniologist, calling attention to the
Hsolution enacted in 1923. He point-
B ollt; that Florida shipments of
have been coming into
B?orgia, and stressed the fact that
B quarantine should work both
■The Kiwanis club will join in the
s; and efforts will be made to
the tangle straightened out.
■9 armers of this section find a good
for all their fresh beans and
in Florida centers and if the
Haruntine is lifted a profitable busi
will be enjoyed for several
to come.
■The cause of the trouble, it is
is an insect pest. The bean
, 1 1 eis prevalent in Florida as well
E-fm Georgia, reports disclose, and
|B cnvers here fail to understand why
Quarantine should not work in
direction.
BnitaßY DEPARTMENT TO
I CALL FOR RUBBISH MONDAY
is made by Chief
‘'■Police Charles T. Thornton that
next Monday the sanitary
of the city will call at
B var '°us residences for the pur-
B' ol hauling off rubbish. Citizens
requested to place the trash in
in some convenient place. It
H re Q c ire several days for the
;^P^ ar J’ department to remove all
H - ras h. Chief Thornton states.
*BINE GROWERS IN ANNUAL
SESSION WEDNESDAY, 14
IB’ annual meeting of the Geor-.
jjflt >v ‘ ne Growers Association was
,*H Dublin Wednesday. In the
g^B rr ‘ , >on there was an auction of
hogs.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
J. W. MADDOX TO RUN
FOR BOARD CHAIRMAN
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF
COODY DISTRICT DECLARES
HE WILL OFFER FOR CHAIR
MAN OF NEW BOARD
Mr. J. W. Maddox, of Coody dis
trict, one of the largest and most
successful farmers in Butts county,
will be a candidate for chairman of
the Butts county commissioners, ac
cording- to a statement made Satur
day by Mr. Maddox. He will probably
announce shortly after the entries
for the state primary close.
Candidates for county commis
sioners, under the law, are not re
quired to run in the primary. The
law provides that a special election
be held to name members of the
board, the election to be not less
than 30 nor more than 40 days be
fore January 1, 1927.
Several others have been mention
ed in connection with county com
missioners, and the probabilities are
there will be a number of candidates
in the field.
MAJOR MALLET
AT TYBEE CAMP
QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OF
GEORGIA NATIONAL GUARD
ARRANGE FOR ENCAMPMENT
OF TROOPS. MOVE IN UNITS
Major George E. Mallet, quarter
master general of the Georgia Na
tional Guard, left last week far
Tybee Island to arrange for the an
nual encampment of state troops.
He will remain until the close of
camp in August.
The 122nd regiment, composed
of troops from Atlanta, Griffin,
Cedartown, Calhoun and other towns,
w - ill be in camp from July 11 to 18.
The 121st regiment, including
Macon, Jackson, Monroe, Forsyth,
Dublin units of the national guard,
will leave for camp on July 25.
Brigadier General H. D. Russell,
of Macon, will be in command of
the troops this year.
Reports show that the camp is in
excellent condition.
STAIE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY WILL MEET
ANNUAL SESSION WILL BE
HELD IN DAWSON AUGUST 3-4
JUDGE P. W. MELDRIM IS
PRESIDENT OF BODY
The Georgia State Agricultural So
ciety will hold its annual meeting
in Dawson August 3-4.
This is one of the oldest farm
organizations in the country, having
been organized in 1810. Its member
ship is state-wide. The organization
has always been active in promoting
the agricultural interests of Geor
gia and has done much constructive
work.
Judge P. W. Meldrim, of Savannah
is president, and A. E. Gibson, of
Dawson, is secretary.
The morning sessions will he de
voted to addresses and the afternoon
given over to visiting demonstra
tions of fertilizer for cotton on Ter
rell county farms. The members and
visitors will be entertained with a
barbecue on August 4. The Dawson
Kiwanis club is co-operating in the
arrangements for entertaining the
society.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY IC, 1926
DR. FRANKLIN TO
RUN FAR HOUSE
FLINGS HAT IN POLITICAL RING
MONDAY. IS WELL KNOWN
FARMER AND PROFESSIONAL
MAN OF COUNTY
Announcement of Dr. R. A. Frank
lin. of Jackson, as a candidate for
representatibe from Butts county in
the state primary of September 8,
was made Monday. His entry will be
read with much interest in political
circles. He has been regarded as a
certan candidate for the past several
days.
Dr. Franklin has been a resident
of Butts county for a long numbers
of years, having moved here from
Barnesville to engage in the practice
of dentistry. He is a well known
professional and business man and
is engaged in farming on a large
scale. He owns a large plantation in
South Georgia and is interested in
general farming and live stock breed
ing.
He is a member of the board of
trustees of the Sixth District Agri
cultural and Mechanical School at
Barnesville and takes considerable
interest in educational affairs. He
comes o,f a well known middle
Georgia family and is connected with
some of the leading business insti
tutions of Butts county.
This is Dr. Franklin’s first venture
in state politics. He is well inform
ed on public questions and if elected
will bring to the office native ability
and experience gained in business,
professional and agricultural pur
suits. He is held in general high
esteem and will have the support of
a large number of loyal friends.
Those who have announced for
representative include Hon. C. A.
Towles, of Cork, and Dr. Franklin,
of Jackson.
MORE THAN SIX MILLION
FOR EDUCATION IN STATE
Atlanta, Ga.—Total appropriation,
for education by the state of Geor
gia in 1926 will be $6,352,264, ac
cording to the annual report of
Comptroller General W. A. Wright.
Of this total $5,003,200 goes to
the common schools and $1,349,064
to the institutions of higher educa
tion.
BUTTS COUNTY FACES BRIGHT
OUTLOOK FOR CROP THIS YEAR
FLEA DAMAGE IS
STILL A PROBLEM
MANY PARTS OF COUNTY VIS
ITED BY SHOWERS. SOME
SPOTS STILL DRY. FOOD CROP
WILL BE LARGE ONE
Despite heavy damage inflicted by
the Texas flea or hopper, which has
caused much concern and worry to
cotton growers, the outlook for good
crops in Butts county is encouraging.
Most sections of the county have
had good rains. Some spots are still
dry and in these areas crops are not
up to the standard, though better
than last year.
The outturn of the cotton crop
is still problematical. In many fields
the flea has stripped cotton of all
squares. The fields present a ragged
appearance. In other localities the
damage has not been as heavy.
Quite a number of farmers have
sprayed their cotton with a mix
ture of flowers of sulphur and cal
cium arsenate. Others are letting
the hopper run its course, holding
that the insect has always been here
and that the damage will diminish
later in the season. It is generally
accepted, reports show, that the flea
damage L not as heavy as two or
HON. (i. A. TOWLES
OUT FOR ASSEMBLY
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE IS
CANDIDATE FOR GENERAL
ASSEMBLY. IS WELL KNOWN
TO VOTERS OF THE COUNTY
Hon. C. A. Towles, of Cork, well
known citizen and representative
from Butts county in the session
of 1915 and 1916, has announced
as a candidate for the general as
sembly in the primary of September
8. He made formal entry Friday.
Mr. Towles’ announcement will be
received with interest in political
circles. He has had the matter under
advisement for some weeks and
friends have urged that he offer for
this place. He is one of the best
known citizens of the county and
has lonj.- been prominently identified
with the business affairs of the com
munity. He is a life long resident
of the county and is known personal
ly to a majority of the voters.
In 1915 and 1916 Mr. Towles ser
ved in the lower house of the gener
al assembly He enjoyed a wide
acquaintance over the state and is
held in high esteem by his many
friends. He is a gentleman of pleas
ing and genial personality and makes
and holds friends, it is conceded that
he will have the support of a large
following of voters in the present
campaign.
Mr. Towles is connected with an
old and prominent Butts county fam
ily. He has always taken much in
terest in the work of the Confederate
veterans and has attended many of
the national reunions. He is a well
known farmer of Dublin district and
his business relations gives him a
large acquaintance in all parts of
the state.
MR. THOMAS PREACHED AT
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Rev. Eli Thomas, of Atlanta,
preached at the Jackson Presbyter
ian church Sunday' morning and eve
ning, delivering two interesting ser
mons. He is well known here, hav
ing been a visitor at the recent
meeting of the Atlanta Presbytery.
He will preach again July 18 at 11
a. m. and 7:4f> p. m.
three weeks ago, though the presence
of this pest is causing considerable
concern.
Little, if any, weevil damage has
been reported to date.
The first bale of cotton of the 1925
season was sold here on August 8 by
C. F. Stroud. Reports indicate the
first hale this season will be some
what later, though the cotton har
vest is approaching.
It is admitted that the prospect
for a bumper food and feed crop is
the best in a number of years. Al
most without exception corn is look
ing well and is well advanced for
the season. The same is true of
peas, beans, potatoes, sorghum, sugar
cane and huy mixtures. The excep
tions to this rule are to he found
in the areas where rain has not
fallen.
The pimiento pepper crop is some
what disappointing as to acreage.
This was due to the failure to se
cure plants at the proper time. The
pepper is doing well and with favor
able seasons from now on the crop
may prove surprisingly large. This
crop is running somewhat late.
In spite of a few serious problems
here and there, the outlook is bright
for a good crop in Butts county this
season.
On the whole a spirit of optimism
prevails farmers and business
men.
PLANS BEING MADE FOR THE
INDIAN SPRINGS CAMP MEETING
PEACH GROWERS ADOPT
MARKETING SYSTEM
SHIPMENTS WILL BF. REGULA
TED IN EFFORT TO SECURE
BETTER PRICES. NEUTRAL
AGENT AT WORK
Macon, Ga , July 12—Georgia
peach growers and distributors met
here today to discuss plans for the
regulation of the peuch shipments to
main markets of the United States,
in the hope of getting better prices
for the fruit shipped.
They worked out the plan or hav
ing a neutral agent, selected by the
Growers’ association inspect the
principal markets each day and re
port the total number of cars which
may be shipped them, without glut
ting the market.
The growers pledged themselves to
follow the number set out by the
agent in their shipping. Not only
will the number of cars shipped to
the principal markets be regulated,
but the number of cars shipped each
day by the individual grower, will be
regulated in proportion of the num
ber of cars he is capable of shipping
and total number to be shipped that
day.
The shipments'to be regulated are
those to New York, Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit,
Cleveland and St. Louis. The grow
ers will hold weekly meetings to dis
cuss problems which arise in the
work.
CLUB GIRLS TO
CAMP WILKINS
COUNTY AGENT H. G. WILEY
WILL TAKE PARTY OF YOUNG
LADIES TO STATE COLLEGE
FOR TRAINING
The month of July is Girls Club
week at Gamp Wilkins at the Geor
gia State College of Agriculture.
During August members of the hoys
farm clubs will visit Camp Wilkins.
Mr. H. G. Wiley, County Agent,
will take a party of girls to Camp
Wilkins next week. It is hoped to
take a larger number than has ever
visited the camp before.
Among those who have arranged
to make the trip are:
Misses Elsma Morgan, Emmie
Jewel Singley, Sara Weaver, Mattie
Pearl Weaver, Mary Evans, Eliza
beth Edwards. *
At Camp Wilkins the girls from
here will be quartered in the Butts
county room, furnished and equip
ped by the Kiwanis club of Jackson.
The young ladies will be in charge
of a chaperone from Butts county.
Mr. Wiley states that he needs two
or three automobiles to help take
the party to Camp Wilkins. Those
who can furnish cars arc requested
to get in touch with him at once.
The week's outing and training
will prove highly profitable to the
young club members.
GEORGIA PEACHES NOW
SHIPPED TO LONDON
Macon, Ga. July 12—The second
carload of Georgia peaches bound
for England left here today. The
fruit will go to New York where it
will be reiced and loaded on a fast
boat for London. The shipment con
sisted of 44k crates of the Hilcy
Belle variety and were shipped by
the Bateman Fruit Flxchange of
Macon.
The first carload of peaches ship
ped from Macon to England is now
en route and will reach Liverpool
by the middle of this week. Big
prices are expected for the fruit.
BOOST
GEORGIA
All The Time
51.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
ASSEMBLY WILL
BE AUGUST 5-15
DR. WILL HUFF AND REV. C. W.
RUTH LEADERS FOR 1926 SES
SION. MANY IMPROVEMENTS
ARE MADE
Plans are going forward for the
thirty-fifth annual session of the
Indian Springs Holiness camp meet
ing, to be held this year from August
5 through the 15.
The leaders for this year include
Dr. William H. Huff, of Sioux City,
lowa, and Rev. C. W. Ruth, of In
dianapolis, Ind. Hump Sewell, of
Atlanta, will direct the singing. The
Mackey sisters, of West Virginia,
will assist in the music, and Rev. E.
L. Eaton and Miss Eaton, of Wilmore
ky., will have charge of the “Life
Service” meetings. Mrs. J. M. Glenn,
of Dublin, will direct the Young
People’s work.
Mr. It. F. Burden, of Macon is presi
dent, having been elected last year
to succeed the late lTev. Geo. W.
Mathews and Rev. M. 1). Smith who
became president following the death
of Mr. Mathews. The vice president
include Dr. J. M. Glenn, presiding
elder of the Dublin district, and Rev.
Robert Stewart, Ash burn. The direc
tors, in addition to the officers, are
F. C. Benson and H. W. Pittman,
Macon; T. W. Hicks, Hump Sewell,
Sam Haynes, Atlanta; R. P. Sasnett,
Jackson; Bob Arnew, Manatee, Fla.
A number of improvements have
been made to the cump ground since
last year. A five acre tract was
i purchased us a memorial to Rev.
G. W. Mathews. A memorial arch
will be built at the entrance to the
assembly grounds. A singers’ cottage
has been completed, the waterworks
[system enlarged and the hotel im
proved. The grounds will be placed
in first class condition. New roads
and driveways will be opened before
the assembly begins.
Butts County Day, August 11, and
Thanksgiving Day, August 12, will
be special days on the program.
Some of the cottages are already
occupied. Ministers and evangelists
throughout the South wall attend the
camp meeting. Indications at this
time point to the largest attendance
in tin- annals o fthis noted assembly
grounds.
SECOND CAR WHEAT
RECENTLY SHIPPED
BUTTS COUNTY FARMERS DIS
POSE OF SURPLUS GRAIN TO
ATLANTA MILLING COMPANY.
SOMETHING NEW.
The second car of wheat was
recently shipped from Butts county.
This is noteworthy, for probably
never before in the history of the
county have farmers had a surplus
of wheat in such quantities. One or
more cars recently moved from the
Jenkingburg and Locust Grove area.
Those making up the car shipped
from Jackson were W. M. Redman, J.
A. Dodson, Van Jones and J. H.
Patrick.
The wheat was shipped to an At
lanta milling company and the price
was $1.45 per bushel, it was an
nounced.
ANNUAL MEETING TO BEGIN
AT FELLOWSHIP IN AUGUST
Rev A. R. Woodson, who is visiting
his son in Erick, Okia., asks that an
nouncement be made that the an
nual meeting at Fellowship church
will begin. Sunday, August 1. Mr.
Woodson will return home the last
of July and further details of the
meetings will be published later.