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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS.
VOLUME 27
FOR NEW DEPOT JACKSON ASKS SOUTHERN
AND WILL INVOKE AID OF RAILROAD COMMISION
MATTER TAKEN UP AT MEETING HERE ON TUESDAY MORNING LAST
Superintendent Norris And Railroad Commissioner O. B. Stevens Visits City To
Go Over Plans— Council Asks For A New Depot— Railroad Wants To
Build A Side Track And The Fight Is Now .On And Railroad
Commission May Settle The Matter By Ordering New Depot.
The fight for anew and mod
ern depot in Jackson is now on.
The city of Jackson wants a
new station outright.
The Southern Railway wants
to remodel and build spur tracks.
The lines are drawn, the fight
is on. The Railroad Commission
of Georgia may be called upon to
step in and settle the matter. In
that case Jackson has nothing to
fear.
Anew depot has been talked
of for a long time and has been
needed even longer. Some time
ago the Council of Jackson be
gan a correspondence with Super
intendent Norris of this division.
A correspondence was also taken
up with the Railroad Commission
of Georgia. It was not desired
to call the commission in until
every means had been exhausted.
l lt was hoped that some plan
could be agreed upon that would
be satisfactory to all parties con
cerned.
Matters took anew and sudden
turn Monday night when Rail
road Commissioner 0. B. Stevens
arrived in the city to go over the
matter. With him came Super
intendent E. E. Norris of this di-
vision and Roadmaster F. N.
Biddy. It is said they did not in
tend to make the trip at that
time until they found out that
Mr. Stevens intended making the
trip here. An effort has been
made for the past two months to
have Superintendent Norris
come to Jackson and go over the
matter. It was not until Mon
• day night that he succeeded in
reaching here.
Tuesday morning the mattei
was formerly taken up when
Railroad Commissioner Stevens,
Superintendent Norris, Road- j
master Biddy, MayorS. 0. Ham,;
Councilmen H. L. Daughtry, F.
S. Etheridge, Senators. H. Mays
and Secretary J. D. Jones of the
Chamber of Commerce met at the
depot. What the city wants and
asked for was better accomoda
tions at the depot, electric lights
in the present station, public con
veniences, and relief of
gestion in getting on and of e
trains. More than that they
want anew depot.
In support of the claims pu
forward the amount of business
done at Jackson annually, moie
than $132,000 was held up to the
railroad officials. It was shown
that Jackson is the best town be
tween Chattanooga and Bruns
wick, the cities, of course excep
ted.
The railroad officials contended
that anew spur track would re
lieve the congestion. It is pro
posed to build this in the rear of
the present depot and to provide
better accomodations m.the> way
of cotton platforms. A sketch
of the proposed im P™ v * m “ t
was made and turned over to
Mayor S. 0. Ham for the consid
eration of Council
The railroad officials incline to
the opinion that the present de
pot can be patched up and made
to do for awhile. By building a
side track in year of the depot,
extending out in the direction of
Gilmore Lumber Company’s plant
they claim that the congestion
incident to the freight carsstand
| ing so ner the tracks on which
the passenger trains run will be
relieved.
This plan does not satisfy the
, city. Anew depot is wanted.
It was pointed out that that the
present depot was built in 1882
and is therefore twenty-seven
years old; that it was nothing
more than a mere hull, that the
entire front part is not weather
proof, water pouring through
when it rains, that the depot is
not large enough for a place the
size and important of Jackson.
The dollars and cents argument
was held up to the railroad offi
cials, it being shown them that
this is the best town on the road
in the amount of annual business
done.
Nothing definite was done. A
plan was submitted to the city
for its consideration. In the
meantime an engineer will make
a plue-print of the depot and the
railway’s righ-of-way, etc., and
this will be forwarded to the
Railroad Commission for its con
sideration. The matter will be
taken up with Mr. Thomas of the
Southern Railway and his assis
tance will be asked for.
Mr. Stevens, who promised to
come to Jackson again when
needed, said he thought it better
for the city and the railroad to
[ agree upon something if possible.
| in case the Railroad Commission
! passed an order requiring the
Southern Railway to build anew
depot here, he said the matter
might be taken to the courts and
it might be five years before a
hearing could be secured.
The city wants anew depot,
to be built further to the right
than the present station, so that
the freight tracks would be
about where the present platform
is. * That would give plenty of
room for entraining and detraining
and would relieve the congestion
all the way round.
Now that the matter is up it is
prettv sure to be fought out to a
finish. Behind the city and be
hind the railroad stands the Rail
road Commission. But before
acting it is desired that some
agreement be reached if possible.
Miss Benson of Macon spent
Monday in the city as the gues
of Miss Maggie Manley.
Misses Pauline Mallett and
Bertha Carmichael, Hugh Mallet
and Otis Ham spent Saturday in
Griffin with friends.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1909,
AFTER WEEK OF GRIND
COURT CLOSED SATURDAY
The adjourned term of August
superior court closed on Satur
day afternoon after a week of
hard work during which time a
number of cases were disposed
of. Court held until late Satur
day afternoon, though the dock
et was not gotten through with
and a good many cases remain
to be tried at the next term. A
good many convictions were se
cured and sentence passed on a
number of criminals.
The following cases were dis
posed of, in addition to those re
ported in last week’s issue of the
Progress.
Friday.
The State vs Jerry Bowden,
burglary, acquitted.
The State vs Robert Freeman,
carrying concealed weapons, 12
months or S6O.
The State vs Press Phillips,
burglary, acquitted.
The State vs Jim Thomas, lar
ceny, 12 months or S6O.
The State vs George W. Evans,
forgery, 12 months or $l5O.
Saturday.
The State vs John Jackson,
cheating and swindling, bond
forfeiture.
The State vs John Thomas,
disturbing divine worship, non
prossed.
The State vs Will Johns, point
ing gun at another, nollprossed.
The State vs Jack Shaw, gam
ing, acquitted.
The State vs Harbor Ross, as
sault with attempt to murder, 6
months or S6O.
The State vs Newt Tomlin,
carrying concealed weapons, plea
of guilty, 12 months or $75.
The State vs Pig Hogan, em
bezzlement, acquitted.
There were forty-five or fifty
indictments returned by the
grand jury. About thirty-five or
forty cases remain on the docket
to be tried at the February term
of the court.
HON. S. H. MAYS MEM
BER AGR’L SOCIETY
Senator S. H. Mays has re
ceived notice of his election as a
member of the State Agricultur
al Society to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late
State Treasurer R. E. Park, for
the term ending the second Wed
nesday in February 1911. The
appointment was made at Quit
man at the annual convention of
the society and is for the Sixth
Congressional District. This is
an honor that is very much ap
preciated by Mr. Mays and his
friends.
THE BERRY SCHOOL
DOING GOOD WORK
SCHOOL WHERE WORK IS URGENT
Rigid Requirements For
Students Who Enter This
Well Known Industrial
School at Rome.
—by-
ALFRED AKERMAN.
For some days past I have
been at the Berry School near
Rome, giving a short course in
, Forestry. This school is in many
| ways a unique institution. It is
for country boys. No city boys
are allowed to enter.
A boy is not admitted unless
he comes from a neighborhood
where there is not a good school.
This provision insures that the
; school fills a real need; that it
offers a chance to boys who
would otherwise have to go with
out an education.
Before a boy is admitted he
must furnish evidence of indus
trious and cleanly healthy habits.
This provision weeds out the idle
trifling pupils who in many
schools waste their own time and
that of their teachers and hinder
the progress of their fellow pu
pils. The boys that come to the
Berry School, come with an hon
est purpose.
To me the most impressive
thing about the school is the atti
tude of the students towards man
ual labor. The school is indus
trial; the pupils are taught to
work and they are taught the dig
nity of work. Instead of the
cap and gown foolishness and
snobbish spirit sometimes found
in schools, one finds overalls,
shirt-sleeves and democracy.
They are taught carpentry, farm
ing, dairying, and gardening,
and they do their cooking, wash-
ing, sweeping, and bed making.
‘ ‘All labor that is honest is hon
orable too,” at the Berry School.
The religious and moral at
mosphere of the school is good.
Every teacher is a member of an
evangelical church; and the Bible
is among the required studies.
The principles on which the
school is run are sound and it is
leaving its impress on the minds
and characters of the young men
who are fortunate enough to
come under its influence.
LYCEUM SEASON OPENS
HERE MONDAY NIGHT
The Lyceum season of 1909-10
will be prized open in Jackson
Monday night the 20, with the
Christine Giles Concert Company
as the attraction. This company
is composed of Miss Christine
Giles, the star member of the
troupe, Miss Marie Adams and
Miss Louise Giles. The enter
tainment is varied and pleasing,
including piano and violin solos,
readings with music, piano trios,
and humorous sketches. The
press of the entire country has
some very complimentary things
to say of this company. The en
tertainment is sure to be one of
the most delightful of the season,
and being the opening number of
the lyceum course will attract
more than usual interest.
MONUMENT ASSURED
JACKSON BY U. D. C.
DECIDED AT TUESDAY MEETING
Monument To Confeder
ate Soldiers Will Be
Built At Intersection Of
Third Street And Demp
sey Avenue—To Cost
Two Thousand Dollars.
At the meeting of Larkin Wat
son Chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy on Tuesday after
noon it was decided to build a
monument to the Confederate
fol liers of Butts county. If the
fits can he secured the monu
ment will he built at the inter
section of Third street and Demp
sey avenue. The monument is
to cost $2,000 and will be a very
handsome memorial.
With the funds on hand and
in sight it was thought best to
build a monument rather than a
memorial hall. A memorial to
the Confederate soldiers of Butts
county has been talked of for a
long time by the local U. D. C.
but it was not until Tuesday that
definite action was taken.
The Daughters of the Confed
eracy will receive loyal support
in their efforts to honor the
brave Confederate soldiers of
Butts county.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO HAVE RALLY DAY
The Jackson Baptist Sunday
School will have Rally Day Ex
ercises Sunday morning Septem
ber 26th, at 9:30 sharp. The
Home Department and Cradle
Roll are expected to be on hand.
Each teacher is to make special
effort to have all pupils present.
There will be a roll-call, and a
contest among the classes for the
best report and offering. Every
body is invited, and everpbody
will be given a souvenir. Spe
cial music and recitations.
The aim is to have 500 present,
visitors included. You are urged
to be one. Come next Sunday
and hear what’s going on.
F. S. Etheridge,
Superintendent.
FLOVILAA SCHOOL OPENS
FOR THE FALL TERM
The fall term of the school at
Flovilla opened Monday. Prof.
T. P. Atkinson is at the head of
this school, one of the best in
this section and Miss Alice
Thompson is his assistant. There
is an attendance of about one
hundred.
The Flovilla school is supported
by the revenue received from the
city court, there being no tax of
any kind upon which the school
depends. The funds secured
from the city court have always
been sufficient to maintain the
school for nine months. There
is an incidental fee of one dollar
a pupil. This school is one of
the best in the state and enjoys
one of the most unique systems
of maintenance to be found any
where.
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