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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1911)
COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 29 BUTTS COUNTY ORGANIZES FOR FIFTEEN CENT COTTON BRANCH MACON COMPANY BEING FORMED HERE * Thirty Well Known Citizens of Butts County Meeting With Representatives of The Southern States Cot ton Corporation in The Court House This Morn ing—ls Cent Cotton Promised Next Year At a meeting being held here this morning between represent atives of the Farmers’ Union of Butts county and the Southern States Cotton Corporation steps are being taken to market the 1912 cotton crop for 15 cents per popnd. The Southern States Cotton Corporation was organized in Macon a few days a*o. The president is George Dole Wa'dley, well-known financier, farmer and leading business man. The ob ject of the company is to enable the farmers of the South to ob tain a minimum price of 15 cents for their entire cotton crop. A conference was held here Monday between Mr. George Dole Wadley and his son, Mr. Edward Wadley, of Macon, and a committee from the Farmers’ Union, consisting of Messrs. S. J. Smith, J. M. Gaston, S. H. Mays, M. D. Garr, J. H. Mills and S. K. Smith. It was decided at that time that another meeting would be held here this morning, when the final plans would be perfect ed whereby Butts county expects to obtain a price of 15 cents per pound for its cotton crop through the Southern States Cotton Cor poration. The plan becomes effective for the crop of 1912. After August 15, 1912, the Macon company ex pects to be able to handle the entire cotton crop of the South, guaranteeing 15 cents to the farmers for their staple. The Southern States Cotton Corporation is the most ambi-* tious movement ever undertaken to market the cotton crop. With unlimited capital, the corporation intends to change the seat of war from the cotton exchanges of New York, Liverpool and New Orleans to Macon, and instead of the price being fixed thousands of miles from the cotton belt, it will be fixed where the cotton is grown. Mr. Wadley states he intends to organize Georgia in six weeks and the rest of the cotton grow ing States in a few weeks, and will be ready for business by the first of the new year. Everywhere the plan of . the coi poration has been explained the cotton growers have oeen enthusiastic in its endorsement. Mr. George Dole Wadley is him self organizing, Monroe count'' today, while his son, Mr. Edward Wadley, is meeting with thirty of the most representative fai fli ers of Butts county in the court house in Jackson. Mr. Wadley has been a mem ber of the New York Cotton Ex change for some years, and knows the game in all depart ments. If the plan, is carried out as outlined there is no doubt it will be the greatest thing tne South has ever known. HISTORY OF MACEDONIA CHURCH IS INTERESTING The following history of Mace donia church, written by Joseph Jolly, was read at the Mlome- Coming” last Saturday. By ac tion of the church it was ordered published in the county papers: A blessed past has a great deal to do with a blessed present. On the 13th day of September, A. D. 1826, Macedonia Baptist church was constituted in Butts county, Georgia, with the following named constituent members: Samuel Leak, William Redman, Thomas Thomas, Joseph Byars, Jane Leak, Nancy Thomas, Lillis Lee, Jane Lee. This church was founded upon a solid foundation, the rock Christ Jesus. These few humble, faithful followers of our Lord covenanted together to keep house for God. The record shows how well they have kept that house for God. It seems like this same good housekeeping has been transmitted from generation to generation down through the ages; through times of prosper ity and through times of adver sity; through sunshine and rain, through turmoil and strife, through peace and war. And today this church is prosperous and highly blessed of God. tak ing high rank among the churches of today. This record very forcibly im presses us with the truth of God’s word when he said: “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth It shall not return unto me void, but it shall accom plish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing where to I sent it.” The ministers who early enlist ed in the service of the Master, mostly from this church, were James Carter, W. G. McMichael, Joseph M. Fielder and John M. Mayo, all these men being of strong faith and devoting their life work for the extension of Christ’s kingdom on earth. If the records were available I am sure they would bear me out in saving that through the efforts and prayers of this church thou sands of people have been spirit ually changed from nature to grace have been brought from ! nature’s night and darkness into the marvelous light and liberty !of the blessed gospel of the Son of God. Men may come and men may go, but God remains the same yesterday, today and 1 forever. This church has truly gone on record as one of great spiritual influence and power. May God’s richest blessings of grace and love be and abide with this church until time shall be no more. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, OCT. 13. 19U FARMERS UNION WILL HOLD COTTON CROP FOR MORE SATISFACTORY PRICES Interesting Meeting Held Here Last Eriday by The County Union—Report Made on The Montgom ery Conference —Ladies Attend County Meeting The Farmers’ Union of Butts county is squarelv in the cotton holding movement, according to reports given out here following the regular monthly meeting last Friday. It is stated that the Union has made arrangements whereby farmers, whether members of the Union or not, can obtain money on their cotton and thus enable them to hold their staole for better prices. Financial as sistance has been secured, it is given out, that will enable the farmers to hold their cotton until they are offered what they con sider satisfactory prices. Accord ing to report this plan will be perfected in a very few'days, probably by the 15th of this month. Members of the Union state conditions have been unusual this fall. They say the crop has open ed faster than ever known before and weather conditions have fa vored the harvesting of the cot ton crop. Accordingly the staple has been picked out and ginned very rapidly, with the conse quence, it is held, that the price has been depressed to the point where there is scarcely any profit left to the grower. If saner methods of marketing were em ployed, it is urged, better results would be obtained. It is undoubtedly true that much of this year’s crop has been put on the market. Still, it js said, enough of the crop re mains unsold to prove of great benefit to the farmers if better prices can be secured.* It is claimed that as much as a third of the crop will be held off the market indefinitely unless a price of 10 cents per pound or better is obtained. A number of farm ers have not sold a bale of cotton at the present price and say they will not do so. The farmers, upon the whole, are in better shape financially than ever before, it is said, and it is held there is no reason why they should run over each other to sell because the market has been depressed temporarily. While the Farmers Union is taking the lead in this matter, all cotton growers are invited to take part with them in working to secure better prices for the South’s main money crop. An interesting feature of the .meeting last Friday was the presence of several lady mem bers. They will be encouraged to join the Union, it is said, and help in a movement that means much to the people of the entire South. Messrs. W. J. Garr and J. J. Mapp attended the recent Cotton Convention in Montgomery, and made an interesting report on the work of that meeting. MURDER TRIAL TWO WEEKS FROM MONDAY TURNERS GIVEN A SPEEDY TRIAL Butts Superior Court to Meet in Special Session to Dispose of Murder Case—Much Interest Is Felt in The Outcome of This Hearing on Oct. 30 Accused of shooting a party of Butts county citizens from am bush, Bill Turner and his three boys, George, Alonzo and J. C., will be put on trial here at a spe cial term of Butts Superior Court to be held two weeks from next Monday. The particulars of the shooting are fresh in the minds of the people of this county. On the night of August 25, while return ing from Indian Spring, a party of white citizens was fired on by parties concealed by the roadside. Young Jesse Singley was mor tally wounded, having been hit in the leg by a Winchester bullet, and died early the following morning. J. R. Conner was struck in the leg by a bullet and painfully injured. At the inquest, held here Sat urday afternoon following the shooting on Friday night, Turner and his boys were held for the murder. Bill and'George Turner were arrested early Saturday morning at Indian Spring and were carried to Atlanta for safe keeping. Alonzo Turner was ar rested Sunday afternoon at Mc- Donough and was also taken to Atlanta. J. C. .Turner was ar rested the following week in Ma con, where he is still confined in the county jail. Judgeßobert T. Daniel, of the Flint circuit, was petitioned to hold a special session of Butts Superior Court to give the ac cused men a speedy trial. This he decided to do, setting Mon day. October 30, as the date for the trial. Arrangements are being made by the defendants, it is said, to employ counsel to represent them. It is likely they will se cure local attorneys to fight for their lives. Therf is considerable interest in the trial. There was much feeling at the time of the shoot ing, but it is thought that the trial will pass off quietly and that the men will be given a fair and impartial hearing. INSPECTOR VISITS THE COUNTY CONVICT CAMP Dr. Flanders. State Convict Inspector, visited the Butts county chaining last week. He found everything in good condi tion and had much praise for the way the camp is conducted. The local camp is one of the cleanest and best managed in the State, he says. Since the first of February, when the convicts were put to work on the public roads, not an escape has been reported. There are now twenty-nine men in the county chaingang. Another convict, secured from Murray county, was turned over to the State farm last week because JACKSON BOY MADE PRESIDENT OF BANK E. L ADAMS MAKES FINE RECORD Head of E. L. Adams Com pany Elected President of Travelers Bank And Trust Company of At lanta—Mr. Adams Well Known in Jackson The following will be read with interest about an old Jackson boy. Mr. Adams, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams, of this city, was in business In Jackson some years ago. He was with the Jackson Mercantile Company for several years. Mr. Adams is president of the E. L. Adams Company, and was recently elect ed president of the Travelers Bank and Trust Cos., of Atlanta. The following account was taken from the Atlanta Journal: Mr. Adams was last week made president of the Travelers Bank and Trust Cos. When asked rela tive to the growth of Atlanta's jobbing grocery business, Mr. Adams said: “My connection with the local jobbing market covers a period of seven years. During this time a steady growth has been manifest I think it has kept fully abreast with the enlargement of the city. This of course created a larger field for the local jobber, especially in the grocery line. “This fact is significant for the reason that the tendency is to wards circumscribing the terri tory of the grocery jobber. But \ Atlanta is not going to stand for any reduction of the field. The men at the head of Atlanta's firms are strong, and will be found always with the goods to deliver. Here is another strong point of this market. Not only are the stocks carried large and varied, but quality is sought af ter. The public know little of the immense stocks carried here of imported and fancy groceries. The retail merchant has learned that he does not have to go else where for anything. “As I see it. Atlanta is moving forward as a jobbing market in a manner that is bound to be known and read of all men. Yes, and I want to add two important items to this interview. Atlanta grocery men select the very best material to be had for the road force and these salesmen are made to feel that they are a part of the firm. We jobbers hold regular conferences with our men, and if there is a weak place we find it quick. The other item, and which is doing much for Atlanta’s jobbing interest, is the Firing Line, which we all appreciate.’’ he was too old to be of much service to the gang. He will be replaced by a younger man, offi cials of the State Prison Commis sion state. Deputy Warden Charles T. Thornton, who made the trip for the prisoner, carried him on to Milledgeville as soon as he found out his age and con dition. The camp is now located in Coodys district. • NUMBER 41
