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BUTLER, TAYLOR COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1924.
VOLUME XLVHL
NUMBER 30.
STONE MOUNTAIN; ITS
MESSAGE AND ITS MEMORIES
MURDER CHARGES AGAINST
THREE BROTHERS LIKELY TO
BE TRIED HERE IN OCTOBER.
HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO
THINK?
Columbus and have been most of
the time since they were arrested a
few days after the body of Mr. Un
derwood, who was a farmer, had
been found concealed in his auto
mobile that had been abandoned on
a lonely settlement road. It was
found the next day after he hdtt
been slain.
LOST
policies and honesty of purpose
qualify him as a man who would
represent his county with fidelity.
The formal announcement of Mr.
Crook will be found elsewhere in
this issue of the Herald.
A Bar Pin about two inches long,
with five blue sapkires with chain of
pearls around them. Liberal reward
if finder will please return to,
(MISS) ANNIE J. WILSON.
ability as a lawyer and splendid
personal attainments distinguish him
as a man who would serve the cir
cuit as Solicitor-General with great
credit.
The decision on the part of Col.
Foy was reached after long and
mature deliberation and after he
had put aside a natural arhbition to
succped- himSelf in the General As-
Admission 15c & 35c
PRIZE WINNING ESSAS IN U. D. C. CONTEST BY TAYLOR COUN-
GIRL,'' MYRTIS E. GARRETT, NINTH GRADE PUPIL
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL.
id works in a mysterious way
wonders to perform.” Through
we have Stone Mountain; thru
we have those noble and patri-
people who make possible the
mfederate Memorial on this mono
lith.
Stone Mountain, the granite soli
taire o n the ring finger of Natures
hand which holds the sunny South in
its grasp, is situated in Dekalb
county, sixteen miles east of Atlan
ta. It is seven miles in circumference
and looms, tall and majestic one
thousand xeet in the background of
the little city of Stone Mountain.
In 1915 the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, under the auspices
of Mrs. C. Helen Plane, initiated a
great monumental work. Inspired by
the editorial of John T. Graves, Mrs
Plane suggested carving on the
mountain, a lone statue of Lee, to
the cause of the Confederacy. Gut-
zon liorglum, the sculptor, when
asked J|is opinion of this, said such
; would be insignificant on
fountain, for he caught the
of the mountain and realized
possibilities. He visualized
. picture of the Confederate army
sweeping down the! mountainside, and
therewith made his proposal. Every
one caught that true Southern spirit
and began making contributions
the carving of this great monument
and thus Stone Mountain Memorial
was begun.
The three gigantic figures in this
monument are the Panoramo, the
Memorial Hall, and the Amphi-the-
ater. The Panorama will sweep
downward, from right to left over
the fate of the mountain, a distance
of one thousand, three hundred and
fifty feet. Seven hundred colossal
figures will represent the Confeder
ate army advancing into battle.
What a picture this will present!
In the center those brave equestri
ans of the Confederacy: Lee, Jack-
son, and Davis, with four other high
commanders, will, ride as if in con
sultation with each other. At the
right the cavalry will advance in
forward motion with the artillery
horses rearing behind. Far to the
left will come the infantry pressing
brav . y to the front. Every South
erner, whose blood does not race at
‘"''PR06IMM FOR THE WEEK
Grant! Theatre
Reynolds, Ga.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
“PONJOLA”
A First National picture with
stage stars. Anna Q. Nilsson, Jas.
Kirkwood, Tully Marshall. An
amazing of a kissless bride who
masquerades as a man for love
“Ponjola” famous story of Paris
and the African veldt. A picture
of sessation. Don’t miss it. Added
attraction:—
“SPRING FEVER”
Sunshine Comedy.
Admission, 15c & 35c
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
-“PONJOLA”
Considered one of the best pic-,
tures of the season’s release,
don’t miss it. It'll a maze you,
thrill you. It'll sweep you away in
the maze -of its sensational ad
venture. With James Kirkwood
and Anna Q. Nillsson. Added at
traction:— \ -
“THE WAY OF MAN” No. 7.
Admission, 15c & 35c
MONDAY, JUNE 23
‘TRIFLING WOMEN”
A Metro Special with Lewis
Stone and cast Added attraction:
“ALL WET” A1 St John Comedy.
Admission, 15c. & 35c
TUESDAY, JUNE 24
“TRIFLING WOMEN”
this sight, need not boast of the
•‘Old South" anymore, for he does
not belong to it.
Excavated in the mountain, direct
ly beneath the central group, is
Memorial Hall. This Hall is three
hundred and twenty-seven feet long
forty feet wide, and sixty feet deep
limning ''parallel with the face of
the mountain. In this titanic vault,
the relics and records of the Con
federacy ( are to be stored. Thirteen
incisions will be > made into the
mountain to remove the granite for
the Hall. Twelve of these incisions
will be windows, while the other
incision will be adoor. These thirteen
incisions will represent the States
of the Confederacy. The door will|be
bronze and will represent Georgia.
Truly, no other such Memorial Hall
has ever held the mementoes of man.
The stone removed from the Hall
will be used in constructing an
Amphi-theater which will rival the
Coliseum of Rome. A. vast stage is
to be erected in front of an ideal
sounding board which is in a recess
of the precipice. In the back, the
largest pipe organ in the world will
be installed. This Amphi-theater will
accommodate a multitude on patri
otic and public occasions.
In comparison with the other huge
and impressive monuments, Stone
Mountain Memorial will be least in
cost and time of construction, but
still, it will be the greatest monu
ment in the world. The late Presi
dent Harding termed it the eighth
wonder of the world. It took twelve
years to erect the Colossus of
half million dollars, the Colossus of
Rhodes and twenty years for twenty
thousand_men to erect the Toj Mah
al in ' India. It _ . will only
take ten or twelve years to complete
the entire memorial. Washington
monument alone cost one and one-
Rhodes three millions, the Parthenon
sixty-three million, and the Great
Pyramid one hundred and forty-five
million. The Confederate Memorial
will cost about four million, and
still some people say “It can’t Be
Done.” Staunch supporters of the
Memorial say, “It Can Be Done”
and are proving it. Many people are
realizing this fact, for they are giv
ing freely and urging it on.
• Stone Mountain’s chief value is
not commercial but commemorative.
Its specific task is to commemorate
the valorous deeds of those heroes
,vho wore the Gray.
The creation was not merely a
happen-so; neither was Stone Moun
tain. God divinely placed and. pre
pared it in the “Heart of the South”
(Continued on Page Six.)
Hon. Jones Penyman
Announces For Sol. Gen.
POPULAR AND PROMINENT
TALBOTTON ATTORNEY EN
TERS RACE IN THIS ISSUE OF
THE HERALD.
As has been anticipated for some
time Hon. Jones Perryman an
nounces in this issue of-The Herald
for Solicitor-General of the Chatta
hoochee Judicial Circuit.
Besides being an able lawyer and
gifted speaker, Mr. Perryman is
one of the most public spirited men
of this section of the State, a man
of intelligence, energy and acumen
whose devotion to the best interests
of the people of West Georgia has
long made him a strong and influ
ential factor in the affairs of this
section. He has served his county
several terms in the Legislature and
it has often been stated that he
made one of the most useful mem
bers of that body any county ever
furnished. His wide knowledge of
State affairs as gained from several
years contact-with the different de
partment of State government, his
Georgia is rapidTy becoming den
sely populated, the center of popula
tion' having been changed at least
three times in the past decade. Many
of the State’s spirited little cities
have become trade centers because of
the united efforts of the citizens in
encouraging trade and other inter
ests necessary to the growth of a
town.
As shown in discussion last week'of
“Advantages of Living In Taylor
County,” we of Taylor county (the
various towns located therein) are
peculiarly situated to be caught Up
in the tide and ride proudly forward
on the topmost wave of prosperity.
We have already bleared the shore
of the break waters of jealousy, dis
content and discouragement; We
have strong faith in the
possibilities for greater
achievements and are pull
ing together with an even
and steady stroke.
Our splendid school privi
leges, jf advanced and
maintained as they should
be, will prove an incentive
to draw. When able to
build, build at home and en
courage your friends to do
the same. Encourage every
one to come and live with
us. During the past two or
three years many strangers
have settled with us due to
new industries, increased
acreage in peach orchards,
larger farming interests,
dairying, poultry and hog
raising, and through the en
couragement of friends
here. These new comers are
good citizens, they build or
buy substantial homes, and
take an active interest in
the general welfare of the
county.
We presume that every
citizen of our county is, or
ought-to be, desirous to see
it advance in all , the inter
ests that pertain to com
munity thrift and enter
prise.
Let us continue to push
forward the county’s every
interest, its facilities and
various adaptibilities to dif
ferent branches of industry.
Talk and write about it,
beautify the farm, the home,
public grounds and streets
of all the towns, continue
building good roads'; show
the greatest possible inter
est in. churches, schools, re
ligious and civic organiza
tions, Invest your money in
That the city that gets the publici
ty gets the business?
. That the city that gets the adver
tising grows?
That advertising properly done, is
worth its weight in gold? x
That advertising a community is
business, not a child's play?
That people will go miles to a
good, live city to trade?
That the property will increase in
value when the outside world knows
your city is wide awake?
That people from neighboring
towns will come where there, is
soinething doing?
That now is the time your county
and business need advertising more
than ever before?
One for AW-All for One♦
Taylor County can no more afford to be di
vided against ilself than can a family. Taylor is
really one big family—as is every county, town,
and community regardless of its size. Are we di
vided against ourselves? The question cannot be
answered collectively. It jmust be answered in
dividually—and there is no better time to answer
than TOf)AY.
Let ns face the facts. Let each of us checkup
on our own shortcomings and each decide to never
again, by word or act, be guilty of disloyalty to
our county or an unconscious traitor to our own
best interests.
Perhaps there are those of us who do not ful
ly realize how our seeming little acts are a viola
tion of loyalty,—and finally a direct blow against
our personal interests. Let us illustrate:
A big majority of us are property owners.
We worked, earned and saved to invest h^re. When
we bought we naturally hoped our i nvestment
would be a paying one.
Whether our investments are paying ones de
pends absolutely and entirely upon every one of
us.
There is no selfish motive in the #im.. If we
make Traylor County a better county’.and a more
prosperous county which, through industrial and
commercial needs will attract new people, then -all
will reap prosperity, the new comers as well as we
of our loyal family who built it up.
The method of achieving this is a simple one-
AH we have to do is throw all of our resources
into home affairs. These resources include all of
our buying and selling—pleasures and amuse
ments, as well as needed material things. Increas
ed business means more money in circulation—all
of which in turn is thrown right back into build
ing, improvements, more work and better wages.
But the big point is to start it TODAY—and
EVERY DAY we should religiously follow this
policy—else we are disloyal—dividing our family
against itself and helping its fall.
Let Us Start Today To Make
TAYLOR COUNTY
“A BETTER COUNTY.”
We have been hearing consider
able discussion recently of the work
of school teachers and' the proper
comepnsation for their services.
Since now is the time for mak
ing preparations for another school
year which begins in Septeihi^r, the
selection of good teachers at at least
a fair salary is an important mat
ter. We cannot expect to get the best
teachers without paying them in ac-
cordiance with salarie spaid elsewhere,
and inferior teachers are more harm
ful in the school room than in
ferior employes in other lines of
business.
Few people, perhaps, realize the
highly important place
which the teacher fills in
the scheme of our modem
life. In the shaping of the
character and forming the
personality of the future
generation the school teach
er wields an influence in-
calcuably beyond that of
any other person, parents
included.
Perhaps no calling car
ries such a great responsi
bility as teaching* and
therefore requires such
gifts of personality and
such arduous and self-sacri
ficing preparation to do its
wor kin the best and most
effective way.
In view of these facts the
pay of teachers here and
elsewhere may be regarded
as too low. In fact, many
gifted teachers persons
whose naturr _ 's would
fit them for the greatest
success as teachers are con
stantly giving up the work
all over the country and
entering other callings
which may not have any
c onstructive o pportunities
but in which the pay is
larger and the outlook for
advancement more promis
ing.
Georgia does not occupy
a high place among the
states which pay liberally
to the cause of education
and how much the state
loses year by year on ac
count of this drain on its
intelligence and ability no
one can estimate. And here
is where we reach the
heart of the problem. ,
How the State, of Geor
gia or the County of Tay
lor can pay more to the
support of its school system
is a matter that is puzzling
thinking people. At present
Bonds in the sum of §5,000 each
were furnished Friday by Messrs
Napoleon, Alfred and Enoch Garrett
who were transferred from the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta, to
the Taylor county jail, two weeks
ago. They are under indictments for
murder in connection with the kill
ing nearly four years ago of R. W-
Jackson, federal prohibition agent,
in a pitched battle near Butler fol
lowing the raiding of a still, said to
have been owned by the Garretts,
and the arrest of a negro, who was
found at the still.
In the battle that was participated
in by the three defendants and a
brother, Johnnie Garrett, who was
also killed on one siiie and Mr. Jack
son and S. J. Causey, federal agent,
on the other side. Napoleon Garrett
was also seriously wounded. They
were held in the Butler and Atlanta
jails until they were tried in U. S.
court at Coiumbus before judge S.
H. Sibley at the May term of the
federal court, 1922, when they to
gether with a brother-in-law and
their father were tried on charges oi
conspiracy to violate the federal
prohibition act and to interfere with
officers in the discharge of their ciuty
They were all found guilty and giv
en terms in the penitentiary. The
three brothers completed their sen
tences a few weeks ago and were re
turned to the Taylor county jail
here. Their terms in the federal pen
were two years each. The father and
brother-in-law are out.
The circuit court officials had un
der consideration a special term of
the Taylor superior court in . July
for the purpose of trying the three
men, but now that they have made
bond it is expected their, cases will
go over until . the regular October
term of Taylor superior court.
Supreme Court Hear
ri
the county, patronize your home
merchants. Remember, that every
dollar you invest in a permanent
improvement is that much money at
interest and is that much toward
building up your community.
One of the best evidences of a
prosperous community we find is the
fact that every individual with whom
you come in ^contact wears a broad
smile signifying that business or
farm conditions are good, and
speaks most encouragingly of the
future. There is nothing like* confi
dence to make a success of every
thing and if you haven’t got a suf
ficient amount of it, don’t communi
cate your doubt to your neighbor,
much less to a stranger and if the
bent of your mind is to continuaUy
go against every interest of your
community for the sake of the com
munity go to some place that is al
ready lifeless and has no interests
at stake. .
GEORGIAGRAPHS
Georgia’s State College of Agri
culture has now 24 women members
of its faculty.
Georgia has 67 counties with home
demonstration agents at work among
the girls and women.
Georgia’s health board in its bac
teriological laboratories in the last
year reported made nearly thirteen
thousand “scientific examinations.”
Georgia has counties name for
seven of the past presidents of the
United States.
Georgia has over three hundred
thousand farms.
Georgia’s farm buildings are val
ued at more than a quarter of a bU-
lion dollars.
Georgia cities generally — where
hospitals are located—observed ap
propriately this year on May 12,
National Hospital day.
Georgia has 645 active Methodist
preachers — actually serving “char
ges”—of the two white annual con
ferences alone, the north and the
south Georgia conference, Metholist
Episcopal church, South.
a considerable portion of tax mon
ey goes to the support of the schools
of the county. The school problem is
one of the most vital importance
and its proper solution invites the
serious consideration of every citi
zen, not only of the towns and coun
ty but of the state at large.
JEWELER and
REPAIRER.
A REAL NEED OF BUTLER,
SAYS PROMINENT CITIZEN.
FOY NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE;
MR. M. L. CROOK TO RUN
Owing to the demand of his pro-,
fessional business, Hon. C. W. Foy,
member of the Legislature from
Taylor county, has decided that he
wiU not become a candidate : for re-
election, and co-incident with this an
nouncement comes the statement
from Mr. Madison L. Crook, a Wll-
known citizen of PotterviUe district,
that he is an aspirant for this hon
or.
sembly, where he is a recognized
force. But for business reasons sole
ly Col. Foy has definitely concluded
that it is best for him not to ask for
re-election.
The announcement from Mr.
Crook'that he is a candidate for the
Legislature will bring much pleas
ure to many friends. Mr. Crook is
one of Taylor County’s best known
citizens and a man whose influence
in political and other interest of the
county is recognized. .His progressive
Interviewing a prominent citizen
of Butler a few days ago on some
of the essential needs of the com
munity he reminded ns of the fact
that this was one of the best loca
tions in the State for a first-class
jewelry establishment, watch and
repairing shop in connection there
with.
His suggestion was a most timely
one and it is to be hoped that some
action wiU be taken at once towards
supplying this need in our town.
Thousands of dollars being sent
out of the county every year on this
one item is evidence of the fact that
such an establishment in Butler
could be made most profitable.
Appeal for new trial for Willie
Jones and Gervis Blood worth was
argued before the supreme court in
Atlanta Tuesday by their attorney,
Col. Homer Beeland, who has made
a vigorous fight in an effort to save
them Jrom the gallows. The State
was represented at the hearing by
Solicitor Walker R. Flournoy, of Co
lumbus; and Col. G. C. Robinson, off
Montezuma.
As is generally known Jones and
Bloodworth are the Taylor county
youths who were tried and convicted
at the special term of Taylor su
perior court last December of the
murder of Howard F. Underwood,
near Reynolds in this county after
the deceased had given them, a ride.
In confessions they are alleged to
have admitted they were watching
for an opportunity at the time to
kill some one to get money on which
to leave the community. At their
trial they .made no statements nor
produced any witnesses, but Dipi,-
counsel simply pleaded that if they
were found guilty they should be
shown mercy of the court on the
grounds of their youthfulness .and
lack of opportunity in life.
The youths, it will be remembered
were sentenced to hang for the crime
but execution was stayed .by the ap
peal of the case. At a hearing at
Columbus before- Judge* -Geo. P-
Munro a new trial in their case was
denied and it went up. They are
held in the Muscogee county jail at