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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 32. FARM AGENT IS COMING TO BUTTS This Was Decided Monday at Meeting CANNING CLUBWORKTOO Commissioner Ga&onTells Committee He Will Give County Aid to Move ment-Progressive Step What is regarded as one of the most progressive steps ever tak en by Butts county was the de termination Monday to employ a Farm Demonstration Agent and a representative to carry on the work of the Girls Canning Club. This decision was reached fol lowing a conference between the officers of the Butts county Chamber of Commerce with County Commissioner J. 0. Gas ton, in which the latter pledged county aid to the movement. Just what the agent will cost is not known at this time, but S2OO is required to carrv on the work of the Girls Canning Club. This work will be looked after by Miss Bessie Waldrop, local agent, in conjunction with Miss Holt, of Athens, state agent of the Girls Canning Clubs. The Farm Demonstration Agent will be employed through Dr. J. Phil Cambell, of Athens, state agent, who works in con junction with the United States Department of Agriculture. Half of the expense will be paid by the national government and half by the county. Something less than a thousand dollars will be needed to carry on these two movements. Dr. Campbell will be asked to recommend a suitable man for the place. It will be his duty to spend five or six days on the farms of the county, showing the farmers the best methods to be emyloyed in planting the different crops. He will also have general supervision of the Boys Corn Club work, which it is planned to carrv on in Butts this year on a larger and more comprehensive scale. Already seventy counties in Georgia have employed Demon strators. Butts by taking this step has gone on record as favor ing a more scientific method of agriculture. The Smith-Lever bill j ust passed by congress means that the government will appro priate more money for farm de monstration work. The national government will also spend $25,000,000 annually among the several states for good roads. These things will have a far reaching effect upon the entire country and it was to get in touch with the progressive trend of the times that Butts has decided to use the latest means of scientific farming. This matter was also presented to ihe grand jury by Messrs. Gaston and Etheridge. Present Monday at the conference were Miss Bessie Waldrop, Commis sioner J. O. Gaston, President F. S. Etheridge of the Cham ber of Commerce, vice president. S- H. Mays, J. H. Mills andJ. D. Jones. MANY PENSIONERS BENEFIT BY THE STATE’S PAYMENT About one hundred and thirty pensioners are sharing in the check for $7,685 received last week by Judge J. H. Ham from the state. A considerable por tion of the money has already been paid out, and as fast as vet erans and widows of veterans call at the office of the Ordinary they are being paid. It is a matter of good fortune that Butts was selected as one of the first counties to be paid this year. Last year the veterans here had to wait for their money until the last. Sixty-two coun ties are included in the first pay ment. The other counties will be paid as fast as the money is available. If there be any who have not received their pensions up to the present time they can get a check by calling on Judge Ham. The Biltmore forest school, es tablished in 1898 and therefore the oldest forest school in Amer ica, has been discontinued. Dr. C. A. Schenck, its director, has returned to his home in Germany. HON. J. R. SMITH FOR U. S. SENATE Butts Citizens Urge His Appointment prominenTpublic MAN Telegrams And Petition Sent to Governor Slaton Asking Him to Appoint Former Butts Citizen A strong appeal has been made by his Butts county friends to have Governor John M. Slaton appoint Hon J. R. Smith, of At lanta, but a native of Butts, to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate caused by the death of the late and lamented Senator A. O. Bacon. During the week his friends have been active in his behalf and a large number of telegrams have been sent to Governor Sla ton. A widely signed petition was forwarded during the week, and the local delegation will bring all the pressure possible to bear on Governor Slaton asking him to name Mr. Smith. There is no question that Mr. Smith would make an excellent senator. He is one of the state’s most prominent public men, having been manager of former govern or Joe Brown’s various cam paigns. It is likely that an appointment will be made next week. There is no intelligent idea of who Governor Slaton will appoint for this high office. It may be a man from South Georgia or again it may be someone from this section of the state. In the meantime, however, the citizens of Butts will seek the honor for one of their mod; dis tinguished public men. If Mr. Smith should win the honor it would be a matter of congratula tion for every citizen of the county. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1914. STRONG CHARGE TO GRAND JURY February Term Superior Court in Session MUCH BUSINESS ON HAND Whiskey, Pistols, Gamb ling, The Triumvirate of Crime, Scored by Judge Daniel in Able Charge Features of Judge Dan iel’s Charge. Eighty-five per cent of crime is caused by whiskey. World renowned medical authorities and Gen. Fred D. Grant of the United Statesarmy have condemned liquor as an evil and econo mic waste. Forty-seven large railway systems of the United States have forbidden tneir em ployes to use whiskey. Three thousand five hun dred and twenty-seven in dustrial corporations of the United States have refused to employ help who use liquor. The handy pistol is the cause of most crimes. Gambling is one of the greatest evils of the age. The press is the bulwark of liberty. I believe in the freedom of the press. The press is the text book of the people; the most po tent agency for good in the world’s civilization. A sensational press that gives all the details of mur der, scandal, etc., sets a bad example. The press should be in the hands of men of rare judg ment and discretion. Characterized by a strong charge from Judge Daniel to the grand jury, the February term of Butts superior court was con vened here Monday morning. Solicitor E. M. Owen was pres ent to represent the interests of the state, while court reporter W. E. H. Searcy was on hand to discharge his duties. The grand jury organized by electing W. M. Taylor as fore man and J. B. Settle as clerk and M. L. Duke as bailiff. Judge Daniel who is noted for his able and fearless charges to the grand jury never delivered a more for cible address than the one Mon day. He scored mercilessly the whiskey evil, the carrying of con cealed weapons, gambling, viola tions of the Sabbath and other transgressions of the law. His charge was heard by a crowd that comfortably filled the court room. A number of ladies were present and listened with attention to his strong words. Several visiting attorneys from nearby cities were present during the week. Facing an unusually heavy docket, the court got down to business early. Some divorce matters first engaged the atten tion of the court. There is busi ness enough on hand to keep the court grinding for several days. It is li <ely the criminal docket will not be reached before next week. MR. D. R. WOMBLE BIEB IN OMEGA ON FRIDAY Messrs. R. S. and G. R. Wom ble of this city have the sympa thy of their friends in the death of their father, Mr. D. R. Wom ble, which occurred at his home at Omega on last Friday after noon. Death was due to uremic poisoning and other complications and followed a short illness. He was 75 years of age, a member of the Congregational church and one of the most prominent men in his community. Mr. Womble is survived by his wife, five sons and two daugh ters. The funeral was at Omega Saturday at 12 o’clock. Messrs. R. S. and G. R. Womble were called to the bedside of their fath er early in the week and remain ed until after the funeral. Railroads caused nearly half the forest fires in Colorada and Wyoming last year, and almost one-sixth were set by lightning. In California lightning started more than half, with railroads a comparatively insignificantcause. PROF. MARTIN AGAIN ELECTED Heads Public Schools For Third Year IS A POPULAR EDUCATOR Superintendent Martin Is Pushing Jackson Schools Rapidly to Front—Unan imous Choice of Board With all the members present but one and by ? unanimous vote, Prof. W. P. Martin was again elected to head the city schools for another year, at a meeting of the Board of Education last week. This is the third time that Prof Martin has been elected superintendent of the city schools. He came to Jackson two years ago from Lawrence ville, where he had been teach ing for some time. Since becom ing superintendent of the Jack son Public Schools Prof. Martin has done much to advance the educational interests of the town and entire county. It is a de served tribute to his popularity and worth that he should be again unanimously elected to serve the educational affairs of the community. Mr. Martin has done much to push the local schools forward He has improved the discipline of the school wonderfully. The work of the various departments is better organized than ever be fore, while new features, notably Domestic Science, has been added to the curriculum. The people of Jackson and Butts county hold Mr. Martin in high este m. Both pupils and patrons realize his worth, and he is a very popular man with all classes and conditions It will be some time later in the spring before the other mem bers of the faculty are chosen by the board. PRIMARY DATE FRIDAY, JUNE 12 New Executive Committee Was Elected A. H. OGLETREE CHAIRMAN Rules And Regulations of Primary Election WilT Be Determined at Meet ing Wednesday, Feb. 25 Friday the 12th day of June is the date of the Butts county pri mary. This was decided at a meeting of the executive committee held Tuesday at noon in the court house. The 11th of April was suggested as a date, but the ad vocates of the June primary won out by a vote of 9to 5. This was in the nature of a compromise, as some members of the commit tee wanted the primary held in August. The mass meeting called to se lect anew committee was called together by Chairman Ogletree of the old committee at noon in the superior court room. Rep resentatives of the various dis trict then retired and elected the following members of the com mittee to serve for the ensuing two years: Buttrill- J. W. Benson, J. B. Childs, W. D. Jolly. Coodys—J. W. Fletcher, W. W. Leverette, J. W. Maddox. Dublin—B. C. Ward, Edmond Hay, Whit Nelson. Indian Springs—Judge T. G. Preston, Dr. A. F. White, Miller Ogletree, W. P. Castleberry. Iron Springs—L. R. Dodson, W. M. Bledsoe, W. M. Andrews. Jackson —J. M. Currie, J. Matt McMichael. A. M. Watkins, J. D. Jones. Towaliga— R. D. Ogletree, A. F. Taylor, J. C. Bell. Worthville—G. W. White, J. H. Pope, R. O. Stodghill. The new committee went into executive session at once and or ganized by electing Dr. A. F. White temporary chairman. The names of A. H. Ogletree and G. E. Mallet were proposed for per manent chairman and by a close vote Judge Ogletree was elected. J. D. Jones was chosen secretary of the committee. Though there was a strong sen timent for an early primary, the fact that the registration books do not close until April 20th and the registrars are given to June Ist to purge the lists, led to the later date being adopted. A large number of candidates wanted an early primary, but the committee followed closely the state prima ry law in setting the date after the first of June. Rules and regulations gov< rn ing the primary will be fixed at a meeting of the committee io be held next Wednesday, February 25th, at 10 o’clock a. m. in the justice court room in Jackson. In trying to find uses for blight killed chestnut it has been found that it cann >t be utilized for crating stone; quarry owners say that chestnut wood leaves an indelible st in on the marble or granite. NUMBER 8.