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Thursday, - IVX.
Property of Mrs. W. B. Matthews.
432 acres of surpassing beauty, sub-divided in tracts ranging in size from 20 to 50 acres; also
9 houses, barn and all out-buildings. 1 o be sold at public auction on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 1:00 p. m.
This property is located 2 1-2 miles from Griffin, Georgia, on the Jackson highway, one of the
main highways leading into Griffin.
All Tracts Front on Paved Roads
This is the best improved farm in Spalding county, or in fact, in the state of Georgia, being en
tirely fenced with Galvanized Wire and Steel Post. The soil is well adapted to all standard crops
raised in Georgia, particularly cotton, corn, peanuts, and all truck products.
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There is a big future for Griffin, and the people who buy this property are the ones who win.
Don’t wait until day of sale to investigate. Our representatives will be glad to show you this pro
perty any time by appointment and aid you in your selection. This is an opportunity that should
not be overlooked. Attend this sale and buy at your own price.
TERMS: 1-3 CASH, BALANCE 1, 2 and 3 YEARS, “FREE BAND CONCERT.”
SMYTH BROS. REAL ESTATE AUCTION CO.
P. O. Box 1612 Phone, Hemlock 5446 Atlanta, Ga.
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH
OF MO. NEWTON N. MADDOX
To the Worshipful Master, war
dens and members of High Falls
Lodge No. 183, F. & A. M.
At a regular meeting of High
Falls lodge No. 181! F. & A. M. held
on Saturday, Nov. 20, 1927, the
following resolutions of respect were
reported by the committee.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in His omnipotent wisdom to
remove from this life our brother,
Newton N. Maddox, who was born
in Butts county, Ga., on March 2(1,
1854, and died in the county of his
birth Oct. 27, 1927, surrounded by
a large circle of his friends and
neighbors who had watched over
YOU
PERHAPS
DON’T KNOW
THE PRECAUTIONS a bank must take to protect
its depositors’ money. Every known method is used —
BURGLAR INSURANCE
HOLD-UP INSURANCE
EMPLOYEES INSURANCE
FIRE PROOF VAULTS
THERE is no reason why you should keep your
money in your pocket, abouf your home, in the mat
tress, under the carpet, buried in the cellar, in the
barn or garage—subject to FIRE and THEFT.
“SAFETY FIRST’’—“SAFETY ALWAYS”
THE JACKSON NATIONAL BANK
Jackson, Georgia
Under U. S. Government Supervision
The Only National Bank in Butts County
him for many days and nights be
fore his death. His physicians did
their utmost to stay the hand of
death but it was all in vain.
Asa citizen and neighbor Bro
ther Maddox was in many ways a
model man. He was a man of great
energy and pluck and was taught
from early life, to make by honest
toil a sufficicnce for himself and
those dependent on him for support.
He was a kind friend and good
neighbor and always ready to the
extent of his ability to help those
in distress or need.
Resolved, That by his death this
lodge has lost a valuable member.
Resolved, That the sympathy of
this lodge be conveyed to the daugh
ter and family of our deceased fel
low member, committing them in
TME JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
this hour of bereavement to the
kindly consolation of Him who
doeth all things well.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions, signed by the commit
tee, be transmitted to the daughter
of our deceased brother and be re
corded on the minutes of this lodge.
(Signed) J. E. Proctor, A. W. Sey
mour, R. E. Evans, Committee.
Saturday, Nov. 26, 1927.
CARKOII IS LEADER
IN COTTON GINNINGS
WEST GEORGIA COUNTY FORGES
TO FRONT IN PRODUCTION
FOR YEAR. BURKE IS IN SEC
OND PLACE.
According to ginning figures prior
to November 14, Georgia had gin
ned a total of 1,052,899 bales of
cotton, as compared with 1,203,954
bales to the same date in 1926.
Carroll county with ginnings of
33,800 bales leads all counties of
the state, supplanting Burke which
lc-d last year. Burke county, with
ginnings of 27,952 bales, is in sec
ond place, followed by Laurens,
with 25,068 bales. Other counties
with large ginnings are Walton,
with 21,138 bales; Emanual, with
19,227 bales, Bulloch, with 18,821
bales.
The northeast Georgia section pro
duced a much better crop this sea
son. Walton, Jackson, Hart, Frank
lin, Clarke and other counties that
were hard hit by the drought for
two years, came through with a good
crop in 1927.
Henry county leads all counties
of the sixth district, having a total
of 14.255 bales, compared with 10,-
189 bales last year.
The number of bales ginned in
the counties of the sixth district,
with comparisons for 1926, follows:
1927 1926
Bibb 3,537 5,213
F.utts 6,668 4,675
Clayton 4,337 2,649
Crawford 1,933 3,264
Fayette 5,554 5,892
Henry 14,255 10,198
Jasper 3,133 2,888
Jones 839
KIRSCHBAUM CLOTHES "Lower the Cost of Dressing Well ”
’Tis time to think ot
Overcoats
THIS fall marks a decided
change in overcoat fashions.
Never has "last year’s” overcoat
looked so decidedly "last year’s.”
And seldom have wc been able
to offer our customers so many
original and outstanding models.
In recommending an overcoat we
must confess a certain embarrass
ment. There are so many really
unusual things on our racks to
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Lamar 4,896 5,076
Monroe 4,059 4,818
Pike 10,119 10,522
Spalding 7,435 6,247
Upson 3,851 5,377
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1927
Wanted—Ail varieties of
field peas.
SETTLE & ROBISON
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We buy scrap cotton.
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choose from. But as a starter —
What about the "Radcliffe?”
There is a man’s overcoat if
ever there was one. Long enough
to reach well down towards the
ankle. A stalwart, double-breasted
model with wide lapels that may
be turned up to protect the neck
and ears. A stylish and unusually
swagger garment, and decidedly
the coat for kl "hard winter.”