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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1912)
' ‘7’ TT ~ r ‘ y"” ; ■-y " -r~-' -- — V* VOLUME 30. PRIMARY DATE CHANGED FROM APRIL 25 TO FIRST OF MAY '> . j Polls in Jackson District Will Close at 4 O’clock in Primary Executive Committee Met Here Saturday And Voted to Have Primary on Same Day as The Presidential 1 Primary on May I—Polls1 —Polls Made to Close in Town Precinct at The Same Hour as in Country Districts to Prevent “Pooling” And “Combinations” in Fa vor of Any Candidates, It Was Said Butts county will hold its pri mary on May 1, the same date as the presidential primary. - This was decided at a meeting of the County Executive Com mittee held here Saturday at 10 o’clock. The committee had been called together by Chair man A. H. Ogletree to consider this matter. The resolution was passed by a vote of 7 to 5. Another thing that the com mittee did was to change the hour of closing the polls in Jack son district from 6 o’clock to 4 o’clock. The polls in the county open at 8 and close at 4. In Jack son district, under the new rule, the polls will open at 6 o’clock and remain open until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. This motion was introduced by committeeman R. A. Franklin, of Jackson dis trict. Dr. A. F. White in the ab sence of the chairman, was elec ted to preside over the meeting. A bare quorum was present, the following members of the com mittee being in attendance: Buttrill, W. D Jolly. Coodys, W. W. Leverette, D. F. Maddox (proxy). Indian Spring, Dr. A. F. White, W. W. Preston. Iron Springs, L. R Dodson, W. M. Andrews. Jackson, W. A. Newton, J. M. Currie, R. A. Franklin, 0. P. Jinks. Towaliga, J. C. Bell. Worthville, E. A. Fincher. It is known there was some opposition to changing the date from April 25 to May 1. Some the candidates opposed the change from the reason that there will have to be two sepa rate ballot boxes and that it will require longer to hold the pri mary. Those favoring the change held that the date of the primary would conflict with the Memorial Day plan s of the Daughters of the Confederacy; and from the further fact that holding two elections but a few davs apart seemed a needless burden. The motion to change' the primary was made by Hon. W. W. Leverette, member of the committee from Coodys district. FLOVILLA CITY COURT HELD QUARTERLY TERM l _____ The regular quarterly term of the FloviJla City Court was held Monday, Judge A. H. Ogletree presiding. Lee Head, a negro, convicted of assault and battery, was given a sentence of SSO or six months on the chaingang. A number of cases were con tinued to the next term of court. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECTED OFFICERS Sir Knight H. O. Ball Will Be at Head of Comman dery This Year At the annual meeting of the Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar Friday night the following officers were elec ted for the ensuing year: H. 0. Ball—E. C. J. B. Hopkins—Gen. R. A. Whatley—C. G. F. M. Allen—S. W. H. M. Fletcher —J. W. IMG. McMichael —Prelate. Finley—Treas. J. H. Ham—Rec. J. D. Jones—St. B. C. M. Kimball— Sw. B. H. L Daughtry—Warden. D. J. Thaxton—Sentinel. The officers thus elected will be installed at the next conclave. The business for the year was gone over and the affairs of the Commandery was found to be in good condition. Now that the Knights Templar have moved into their handsome new asylum it is expected they will have a successful year. Sir Knight G. E. Mallet re tired as Eminent Commander af ter a service of two years. A good maYiy of the other officers were re-elected. Sir Knight H. 0. Ball is receiving the congrat ulations of his friends upon his election as head of the Com mandery. NEGRO KILLED SUNDAY NEAR INDIAN SPRING Shug Berry, colored, was killed near Indian Sdring Sun day by Ed Goodrum, also colored. The negroes were at church when the trouble began. It was not learned how the dispute started. Sheriff Crawford went to the scene of the trouble Sunday af ternoon and arrested Goodrum about three miles from the place of the tragedy. He is now in the county jail. Berry was a character well known to the officers. He was convicted on a charge of burgla ry a few years ago and served part of his sentence and was pardoned. JACKSON. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1912. \ TROLLEY FROM MACON TO ATLANTA PLANNED NORTHERN CAPITAL BEHIND ROAD Central Georgia Power Company Will Supply The Current to Run The Cars —Jackson Is Inter ested in This Line Which May Run Branch Here The talk of a trolley line be tween Atlanta and Macon about which a good deal has been said during the past few years, has been revived and the following from the Atlanta Journal will be read with interest: An interurban trolley line from Atlanta to Macon over the route contemplated by the Central Georgia Power Company is in prospect by a firm of northern capitalists. Mr. Cowan, of Chicago, repre senting large financial interests in that city, called at the mayor’s office Thursday afternoon to as certain the status of franchises granted several years ago to the Central Georgia Power Company for coming over certain streets into Atlanta. Mr. Cowan informed the may or that the project had already been financed, and that the line was a certainty provided satis factory arrangements could be made with reference to the fran chises. Though he did not go into de tails. it is inferred that it is the plan for northern capital to build the line and for the Central Geor gia Power Company to supply the current to run the cars. The Central Company, of which W. Jordan Massee, of Macon, is president, has one of the largest waterpower developments in the state near Jackson, and is look ing for a market for current. The company is now building a high-voltage tower line from Ma con into Atlanta, and the proba bilities are that the trolley line will follow that general survey. JOHN SHANNON SHOT OEAO BY ASSASINS SUNDAY NIGHT Called to the door of his house Sunday night, John Shannon, a negro living on tho placa of Mr, Edgar Hale, was shot and fatally wounded, dying the following morning. Sheriff L. M. Crawford went to the scene of the tragedy Mon day morning and arrested Steve Tnaxton, Abe Maddox end Bud Evans as suspects. The circum stantial evidence against those arrested is said to b * very strong. They are now in the county jail. Coroner Adam > ii ves Ligated the killing and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death from gunshot wounds in the hands of Stevd Thaxton, Abe Maddox and Isaiah (Bud) Evans. Shannon, who was killed, was a middle aged negro. So far as has been learned no motive for the crime has been found. Guns that had recently been fired were in the possession of the defendants when arrested by Sheriff Crawford. IN JACKSON THIS WEEK First Farmers Bank Will Have Capital Fifty Thousand Dollars New Financial Institution Will Be Ready For Business Within The Next Few Weeks—L. O. Benton Was Made President, Dr. J. A. Jarrell And Mr. G. P. Sanders Vice-Presidents And Mr J. B. Carmichael Cashier —Application For Charter Now Pending And Other Details Now Being Looked After Jackson secured her fourth bank this week when the First Farmers Bank was organized here. The capital stock of the bank is $50,000. Its officers are: L. 0. Benton, of Monticello, president, Dr. J. A. Jarrell, of Jackson, vice-pres ident, Mr. G. P. Sanders, of Jackson, vice-president, Mr. J. B. Carmichael, cashier. The directors consist of twelve men, as follows: J. C. Jones, J. B. Carmichael, J. A. Jarrell, S. 0. Ham. J.A. King, C. B. Biles. R. E. Evans, F. M. Maddox, T. P. Bell, G. B. Sanders, L. 0. Benton, J. M. Ball. A charter has been applied for and the bank will be ready to do business within forty days, it is stated. The new institution has strong backing from all parts of the county and is expected to prove a success from the beginning. In the list of stockholders are some of the best known farmers, professional men and merchants in this section. The officers and directors are all well known citi zens of standing in the commer cial world. The capital stock will be divi- j ded into 500 shares of the pari value of SIOO erch. It is stated in the petition for charter that $15,000 of the capital stock has actually been paid in. An assistant cashier will be elected at a later meeting. The bank will likely have quar ters in the Commercial Build ing. It is proposed to fit it out in the most modern furniture and the inside'will hi elegant in all its app'dntments. This is the eighth hank in Butts county, there hiving al ready b e i three banks in Jack ! son, two in Fiovilla and two in '.Jenkins’ urg. Those at the head 'of the new bank i ’e confident lit will enjoy its share of the 1 business the day it opens. Ne e ■ before in the history of | Midfk- Georgia, it is said, has thor" been so man / people inter ested in one bank. There are considerably than a hun dred stockholders and men in every walk of life are represen ted. While a general banking business will be done, it is said the bank will cater especially -to farm loans. JUDGE DANIEL RENDERS DECISION IN DAM CASE Judge R. T. Daniel of the Flint circuit has rendered a de cision in the case of citizens of Butts and Jasper counties, against the Central Georgia Pow er Cos., proceedings to abate a& a nuisance He held that Judge J. H. Ham, Ordinary of Butts, county, has jurisdiction to hear the matter. The defendant has. served notice that the case will be carried to the State Supreme- Court on a bill of exceptions. Judge Ham has continued the ! case to May 8. The petition was brought in the Court of Ordinary to have the pond of the power company abated as a nuisance on the ground that it caused sickness to those living in the vicinity of the reservoir. The defendant attacked the jurisdiction of Judge Ham. He decided that he was qualified to try the case. An. appeal was then taken to the Superior Court, the motion hav ing been argued before Judge Daniel several weeks ago. Judge H. M. Fletcher repre sents the petitioners and John son & Johnson the power com pany. RUNNING ON REFUNDING TICK ET DR. CRUM ANNOUNCES Declaring that he will refund the county at least SSOO out of the receipts of the office, Dr. J. W. Crum has come out for Coun ty Treasurer. Dr. Crum is a widely known citizen of Butts county and his announcement is the topic of in teresting conversation in political circles. JACKSON OIL MILL CLOSES FOR SEAS Oil The Jackson Oil Mill close-; last week for the season. The mill, it is said, had a very suc cessful season, much better than last year. The price of seed was not so high and this allowed the company a better opportuni ty of making a fair profit. While some seed will be bought from now on, yet the mill will be closed for the season, it is said. Mr. T. A. Nutt is the efficient manager of the Jackson Oil Mill NUMBER 15.
