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F*eoan Trees For Sale First class stock. Stuart, Schley and other varietits. Price 60c to SI.OO each according to size and quantity. If you have any nuts for sale, will hly all varieties, paying the market price. KINARD PECAN NURSERY S. B. KINARD JACKSON, GEORGIA Seven Wonders of Georgia Selected By State Librarian What are the seven natural won ders of Georgia? This inquiry was put to Miss Ella Mae Thornton, state librarian, this week by an out-of-state correspond ent, who also requested a list of the seven chief historic places of inter est in the state. Upon investigation, the state li brarian said she found no such lists have ever been officially compiled either by geologists or historians. She selected, however, seven natural wonders and seven chiefly interest ing historic places, and forwarded a list of them with the explanation that while these ranked high in scenic o,- historic worth, there were probably other points in the state of equal importance. Georgia's Seven Wonders The seven wonders, selected by the state librarian, included Amieo lola Falla in Dawson county; the Okeftnokee swamp; the marble de posits in Pickens county; Stone mountain; tin* Tallulah River gorge; the Jekyl Island virgin forests; and the Warm Springs in Meriwether county. The historic places of interest given by Miss Thornton were: Chica maugn park; Tumlin Indian mounds, near Cartersvillc; the city of Savan START A BANK ACCOUNT For Your Boy’s MERRY XMAS or Your Own Santa Claus Has A Bank Account It s the start that counts—the goal of financial independence is at the end of the road. Avery MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL The Jackson National Bank THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK In Butts County E. L. SMITH I! A. WRIGHT F. s. KTHKUIIKJE H. O. BALL J. G. COLWELL K. I*. N I.W TON W. I*. Nl IT H. I„ DAUGHTRY Dr. J. LEE BY RON R. I*. SASNETT. Cashier nah; St. Simons Island; the Univer sity of Georgia; the town of Mil lcdgevillc; and Wormsloe (Jones- Deßcnne) estate near Savannah. Amicolola Falls, it was pointed out, is the highest natural waterfall in Georgia, the drop being 721) feet. The Pickens county marble de posits were said to be the largest jp the world. The Tallulah river gorge in north Georgia is noted for its scenic gran deur, tin* chasm being more than 1,000 feet in depth. Okefinokee swamp is a land of mystery, constantly luring natura lists and scientists to explore its jungle interior. Jekyl Island harbors virgin forests in their primeval splendor. Warm Springs are noted for their beauty and tremendous flow of water amounting to 1,800 gallons a min ute. Seven Historic Sites. Regarding the seven Georgia places of historic interest, the state librarian said she selected Chieamau ga park because it was the scene of the bloodiest fighting of the civil war in Georgia nad because of the many monuments now contained there. The city of Savannah, the site for the first state capital of Georgia, THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON GEORGIA j is'rich with historic monuments and i relies of every period of the state’s ! history. St. Simons Island embraces the | battle field of Bloody Marsh and the town of Fredrica, which was laid out by General Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia, who made his otrical | residence there. The remains of an ! old colonial fort also may be seen J there. The University of Georgia, at : Athens, which was founded in 1785, I is the oldest chartered state univer j sity in the country. The town of Milledgeville, cap ital city of Georgia for GO years, contains a number of state buildings and institutions of historic impor tance. Wormsloe is an estate near Savan nah which has been in the same family since the grant from the crown. It is said to contain the world’s finest collection of books on Georgia. MORE READERS JOIN THE ROLE OF HONOR A good many readers, including both eld and new subscribers, have helped to make the Christmas season an enjoyable one for the Progress- Argus. In sending checks many have written that the paper “is like a iet ter from home. 1 cannot do without it. Keep the paper coming.” As previous announced, beginning the first of January, 1027, the pay as-you-go plan will be in force in this office as regards subscriptions. The following subscribers have placed their names on the paper’s roll of honor within the past few days: A. A. Sutton Berner, Ga. W. H. Collins, Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Mary Pittman, Jackson Hammond Brothers, Jackson Rt 5 J. Harry P. Thomas, Blundale, Ga. J. H. Bond, Jackson, Ga. W. D. Compton, Jackson Rt 7. J. W. Stewart, Jackson Rt 2. S. K. Smith, Flovilla Col. John R. L. Smith, Macon. J. II Evans, Jackson Willis B. Powell, Indian Springs. Mrs. M. J. M. Powers, Montgom ery, Ala. B. 11. Hodges, Jackson Rt 1 Mrs. E. N. Thompson, Griffin. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS NAME NEW OFFICERS INSTALLATION EXERCISES WILL IN JANUARY. A BANNER YEA TAKE PLACE FIRST THURS DAY IN JANUARY. A BANNER YEAR REPORTED. At a recent meeting: officers were elected for the ensuing term by Jackson lodge No. 131, Knights of Pythias. Those chosen will be in stalled at the first meeting in Janu ary. The lodge reports a splendid year, with the finances in good con dition and the outlook bright for continued growth. The following were elected: J. T. Me Michael, 0. C. W. H. Maddox, Jr., V. C. L. H. Hurt, Prelate J. F. Hardy, M. at A. Frank Moore, M. of W. G. B. Carreker. M. of F. Fred McMichael, K. R. and S. J. 11. Ham, M. of Ex. M. P. Lane, I. G G. D. Moore, 0. G. PASS A LAW, BY HECK! Would you make the world quit drinking? Pass a law! Would you change its way of think ing? Pass a law! Would you alter customs, manners. Habits, fashions? Well the planners Carry this upon their banners: Pass a law! Would you wipe out sin and folly? Pass a law Pass it, print and endorse it; From all common senee divorce it; Though you never can enforce it— Pass a law! -—Georgia Poalagram. Etheridge-Smith Cos. MARRIAGES DECREASE; DIVORCES SHOW GAIN PRELIMINARY REPORT For! GEORGIA MADE PUBLIC. MAR-! RIED BLISS IS RULE IN COUN TY OF BUTTS Washington, D, C., —The De partment of Commerce announces that, according to the returns re ceived, there were 28.095 marriages i performed in Georgia during the year 1925, as compared with 32,491 in 1924, representing a decrease of 4,395, or 13.5 per cent. During the year 1925 there were 2,057 divorces granted in the state, as compared with 1,902 in 1924, representing an increase of 155, or 8.1 per cent. The estimated population of the state of Georgia on July 1, 1925, was 3,101,523, and on July 1, 1924, 3,065,677. On the basis of these estimates, the number of marriages per 1,000 of the population was 9.1 in 1925, as against 10.6 in 1924; and j the number of divorces per 1,000 of the population was 0.66 in 1925, as against 0.62 in 1924. The number of marriages was fur nished by the Ordinary and the num ber of divorces bythe Clerk of the ■ Superior Court of each county. The | figures for 1925 are preliminary and subject to correction. The record for Butts county is: I Marriages: 1925, 96; 1924, 90. Divorces, 1925. 1; 1924, 0. FIFTY FIIVVERLESS FARMERS WANTED ADVERTISEMENT APPEARS IN WINDOW IN SOUTH GEORGIA TOWN. OF WIDE INTEREST IN COUNTY In view of the fact that land owners are getting up their backbones and demanding less work Most cherished among the gifts bestowed by the passing year is the memory of our friendship and pleasant relations. So it is most sincerely that we wish you a Merry Christmas AND A Happy New Year and more riding, there will be gen eral interest here in the following article, taken from the Dawson News, in which mention is made of the fact that a-South Georgia farmer adver tiess for “fifty flivverless” tenants. The article is as follows,: An advertisement recently plac ed conspicously in a store window at Parrott by one of the large far mers of that community has attract ed much attention, not only because j of its unusualness but by reason | of the lesson it so forcefully implies: “Wanted: Fifty Farmers Without' Fords,” reads the advertisement in j boldly written words. It means that this gentleman wants to employe men , who would live within their means and will not be dominated by a j flivver. “Of course every man has the right to spend his' money as he sees fit,” says this gentleman, “but there are too many little farmers and A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL As we are now nearing the end of another year’s business, we take this op portunity of expressing our appreciation for the patronage given us in 1926. It has been a pleasure for us to serve our friends with prompt attention in all matters both large and small, and our aim at all times is to give our patrons quality merchandise at reasonable prices. We assure all that any business given us during 19 27 shall be heartily appreciated, and treated with ut most attenton. We w r ish every one the Sea son’s Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Pleasent and Prosperous New Year. Carmichael Hardware Cos. “Carmichael Sells It For Less" Jackson, Ga. Phone 137 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1926 croppers who put all their money in, second hand cars, and have to keej| putting it in.” I Economics or the Home A Home economics represents juJ’ ’ ordination of several kinds of sfl knowledge and ski!! in their lion to the common needs life. These are: A knowledge Irition ami food preparation, a lAB® edge of textiles and hygiene and® of clothing, a knowledge of sanitnv of the principles of house decoViß of household and institutions nmjß merit, a knowledge of child care.® OLD PAPERS bOR SALE® THIS OFFICE. - -7“^* Nuts, Oranges, Candies, Apples, Raisins, Dolls, FiiJ works, Toys and All tfl other Xmas lines as usuX We sell cheaper. M ETHERIDGE-SMITHC^® We buy scrap cotton.% If Settle & Robison.