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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1918
Page
1
Fuel conditions in Jackson show modest improvement over the past days though the crisis remains. Two coal cars were received this week for the needy, with small allotments to individuals in need. Wood use rises as coal remains scarce, hindered by high prices and shortages of labor to cut and haul wood.
Col A W Lane of Macon is gravely ill at Williams sanitarium after weeks of malaria and rheumatism. The noted attorney and member of the firm Jordan and Lane was stricken Sunday with the left side reportedly paralyzed and his condition unchanged from the prior day.
The January term of Spalding county superior court, beginning January 21, will be abridged to one or two days because of wartime conditions and fuel shortages. Business will be moved to an adjourned term later this season. Crime is reported to be declining in the county.
Washington reports money in circulation on January 1 reached 5.120 billion dollars or 48.76 per capita up from 5.085 billion a month earlier. The yearly rise totals 680 million dollars.
The 119 county pensioners will be paid $9,485 this year. Pension Commissioner John W. Lindsey approved the list, carried to Atlanta by Judge Ham, Ordinary. Of these, 58 indigent soldiers get $80 each, totaling $4,640, one soldier receives $100, 55 widows or soldiers get $80 each totaling $4,000, and five invalid soldiers get $345. A seven-person decrease occurred since last year due to deaths.
Lieut Col E J Williams recently back from France declares the allied line will hold the Germans in the West until America joins fully. He praises British French and American forces, notes the vast scale of the war and the mobilization behind the front. He visited front lines and hospitals and says America is preparing fast.
Owing to coal shortage Butts county uses cut wood for heating in the county courthouse. Convicts cut and hauled wood to stockpile so offices can remain open during the severe cold. Wood serves as a fair substitute until coal supplies are restored.
Fire of unknown origin leveled the residence of Mr. G W Hausler near Jackson at 1 a m Saturday. Flames advanced rapidly, sparing only a little flour and bed clothing while most household effects burned. Loss runs to several hundred dollars, partly insured. Friends offer sympathy as the owner faces back to back misfortunes including the death of a horse on the ice during the cold spell.
Mrs S L McCord aged 47, formerly of Butts county, died at her Dames Ferry home Sunday at 7:30 am. The body went to Flovilla and funeral was at Mt Vernon church Monday at 11 am with Rev W O Sharpe officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard. She is survived by husband D L McCord five children a sister Mrs Carrie James and two brothers W L Waldrop and J J Waldrop.
USDA reports U S beef cattle at 43,300,000 up from 40,850,000 a year ago while sheep total 46,060,000 versus 48,500,000. Other livestock figures show declines with 42.0 million noted against 67.543 million last year.
Jackson area banks held annual stockholders meetings Tuesday reporting a year of record profits, strong surpluses, and solid earnings. The Jackson National Bank endorsed surplus growth with a 3 percent semiannual dividend. First National Bank showed nine month earnings of 14 362 85 with an 8 percent dividend and surplus growth. Jackson Banking Company added two directors and a 3 percent dividend. Bank of Flovilla posted a 10 percent dividend and carried earnings to surplus.
Locust Grove Jan 7 At the annual meeting of the Bank of Locust Grove directors a 10 percent dividend was declared and about the same amount added to undivided profits. The same directors were re elected for the coming year. Officers chosen are F S Etheridge president A G Combs vice president and C B Plexico cashier.
January 9 deadline for mailing military questionnaires missed due to exhausted supplies. The adjutant general is asked for fifty more copies. responses must be returned within seven days. Some registrants refuse to answer, placing them in class No. 1 for the next draft. Local officials and volunteers have aided the process. war department notes only class one men will be called next.
Reports indicate that out of 152 counties in Georgia, 134 reported farm demonstrators during the past year highlighting widespread agricultural activism and organized protest across the state.
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