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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 32. WOULD CHANGE BOUNDARY LINE Butts Citizens Are Keenly Interested IS MR. KEY’S PLATFORM Jasper County Candidate Would Make Middle of Ocmulgee River Boun dary Line In The Future No question of more impor tance has ever faced the people of Butts county than the matter of the tax dispute with Jasper county and the fixing of the boundary line between these counties, and the candidacy of W. H. Key, of Monticello, who makes this an issue in his cam paign for representative will be of interest to the citizens here. It will be recalled that the question of the Central Georgia Power Company’s tax returns is being fought out in the courts by Butts and Jasper counties. The courts have held that the east bank of the river is the boundary between these counties, accord ing to the acts of the general as sembly of 1829. Judge Daniel also ruled that Butts was enti tled to all the taxes arising from the Central Georgia Power Com pany, and the case was appealed to the state supreme court, which will doubtless hand down a decision within a short time. Mr. Key would make the mid dle of the river the line. He makes that a main plank in his platform. It is important, there fore, that the people of Butts county elect one of their very ablest men to the house and an other strong man to the senate, for these matters will be thresh ed out in the legislature sooner or later. If the middle of the river is made the line Butts county would lose about $6,000 in taxes yearly or SSOO per month. That portion of Mr. Key’s platform relating to the tax ques tion and the boundary line is as follows: “1. I favor the amendment of Act No. 245 of 1913—in contests between counties on taxation of county line property—so as to provide a place for the trial of said issue in a disinterested coun ty. This need was illustrated in the case of Jasper county vs Butts county. “2. I endorse the effort of our County Commissioners and County Attorneys relative to the tax issue with Butts county, and if elected I will endeavor to set tle the boundary question by fur ther legislation to fix it at the middle of the river which is the intent of the general law.” COUNCIL PROVIDES SEWERAGEFOR SCHOOL Council at its meeting Monday night provided for the building of a system of sanitary sewerage in the school building. Two op enings were provided for. The cost of installing the sewerage there will be about $990, it was given out. Work will be started at once and this modern convenience will be ready for use at the fail term. It is said that the sewerage will be of the most modern design. MISS WALDROP WRITES THE CANNING CLUB GIRLS To the Butts County Canning Club Girls;—Every girl who is now or has been a member of the Butts County Canning club is cordially invited to attend the Field meet to be held Friday, August 7th at Mallet’s spring. A demonstration in canning will be given bv some of the club girls. Everybody will bring lunch which will be served picnic fashion. Every girl who thinks she might be interested in the canning club work come and bring your parents. Bessie Waldrop, Agent, Butts County. SEVERAL CLOSE POLITICAL RACES Primary Falls on August Nineteenth ALL CANDIDATES BUSY Nat Harris Sure Winner in Governor’s Race —Other Contents Will Be Close in Butts This Year With the primary less than three weeks off interest in poli tics is becoming more noticeable and the various campaigns, coun ty, congressional, state and na tional, form the subject of dis cussion. The primary will be held on Wednesday, August 19. From now until that date there will be something doing every minute and the candidates will find but little rest—likewise the voters. Butts county has two contests in which much interest is felt, that for senator from the 26th district and the representatives race. In the former Judge H. M. Fletcher and Representa tive J. H. Mills are pitted against each other. Both candidates are working hard and making a few speeches. The outcome is said to be in doubt, though the friends of both candidates are claiming victory. The representatives race has three candidates, Messrs. C. A. Towles, N. H. Greer and R. W. Mays. Here again is a close race, and it will probably require the official count to determine the winner. The announcement of Judge Bartlett added interest to the congressional situation. That campaign promises to have thrills a plenty. For governor Judge Nat Har ris is conceded to have a long lead and he will carry the county handily. For the short term senatorial race all the candidates have some strength and the issue is in doubt. No one seems to know how Butts county will go in that race. Joe Brown and Hoke Smith are having a neck and neck race for the long term senatorship. It begins to look as if Joe Brown would carry Butts county this time. There is not much talk about the various state house officers, and the voters evidently have not made up their minds as to how they are going to vote for those officers. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 81. 1914. MASS MEETING HELD SATURDAY To Reorganize Phosphate Company PLEDGES OF STOCK MADE Parties Wishing to Take Stock Should See Mr. J. M. Gaston at Farmers’ Union Warehouse To consider the matter of re organizing the Union Phosphate Cos., of Union City, Ga., a mass meeting of Butts citizens was held in the court house Saturday afternoon and the affairs of the concern were discussed at some length. Mr. J. J. Mapp was elected as chairman of the meeting and J. D. Jones secretary. Mr. J. M. Gaston stated the purpose of the meeting and told of the condition of the company’s business, fol lowing a personal visit to Union City. Mr. Gaston declared the concern is in a bad way financi ally and that it would have to be reorganized or sold for debt. He stated that there were evidences of poor management connected with the organization. With a view to saving the con cern efforts are being made to raise several thousand dollars worth of stock. At the meeting Saturday several pledges of stock were made. All wishing to take stock should see Mr. J. M. Gas ton at the Farmers’ Union ware house at once. It is important, Mr. Gaston states, that this mat ter be attended to at once. The Union Phosphate Cos. was organized several years ago with a capital stock of $25,000, and J. G. Eubanks has served as gen eral manager for some time. A large and representative crowd was present at Saturday’s mass meeting and several talks were made. JUDGE FLETCHER GIVES POSITION AGAINST THE CITY COURT Would Abide Decision of Majority of Voters To the Voters of Butts County: lam informed that it is being told for campaign purposes, that, if lam elected to the State Sen ate. I will establish a City or County Court for Butts County. I wish that you be correctly in formed as to this. The people of Butts County, by an over whelming majority, abolished the City Court of Jackson and there by expressed themselves and set tled this question. It is not my wish or intention to interfere with their decision as thus ex pressed. I will not introduce a bill for an intermediate court for Butts County and if such a bill should be introduced by the Rep resentative in the Lower House, I would not consent for it to be come a law, without being sub mitted to the people of Butts County for ratification by a ma jority vote. July 29th 1914. Respectfully, H. M. Fletcher. adv. PARTY WILL CAMP AT BLUE RIDGE TWO WEEKS Dr. Robert VanDeventer and a party of bovs will leave next Monday for Blue Ridge where two weeks will be spent in camp. The Baptist Assembly grounds are located at Blue Ridge and it has come to be the center for a large number of out door enthu siasts. A year or so ago a party from Jackson camped at Blue Ridge and the memory of that trip lingers with members of the party yet. It is needless to say that Dr. VanDeventer and the boys in his party will have a de lightful outing. FINE REPORTS ABOUT THE FAIR Its Success Now Seems Assured PROMOTERSHADMEETING Committee Arranges Prize Money, Boys Corn Club Receiving The Largest Share of The Funds Another meeting of the pro moters of the Butts County Fair was held in the court house Sat urday afternoon when several items were taken up and discuss ed. The next meeting will be held subject to the call of Presi dent F. S. Etheridge. The S6OO in prize money has been distributed by the commit tees and the premium list will be published this week or as soon thereafter as possible. The largest amount is given to the Boys Corn club, which has been organized here for three years and which is considered one of the most important associations in the county. The other depart ments received various amounts as will be seen by the premium list. Mr. Etheridge will call his committee together this week and endeavor to raise the amount pledged, S6OO. There has been raised outside ef Jackson district altogether $177.25 up to the first of the week. Mr. Etheridge stated that he had already received assurances of about S4OO. During the meeting attention was called to the Field Meet which will be held at Mallet Springs on August 7. That will be an important meeting for the agricultural interests of the coun ty and a large attendance is ex pected. Following that meeting Mr. Etheridge will call the mem bers of the various committees together, appoint some new com mittee on advertising and con cessions and then announce the final plans of the fair, which will be held in Jackson during the week of November 16-21. Vice Presidents Named Chairman A. H. Ogletree of the Butts County Brow n Club has ap pointed the following vice pres idents: Iron Springs, C. A. Pitt man; Buttrill, J. B. Childs; Dub lin, B. C. Ward; Coodys, W. W. Leverette; Indian Ssrings, A. B. Smith; Towaliga, A. F. Taylor; Jackson, Dr.J. A. Jarrell; Worth ville. G. W. White. CAMP MEETING BEGINS THE 6TH Great Meeting Is Outlook This Season BUTTS COUNTY DAY 11TH Splendid Preachers Have Been Secured For This Year—Great Crowds Are Expedted to Attend Next Thursday, August 6, marks the opening of the Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting. The session will last ten days, closing Sunday, the 16. Greater preparations have been made for this year's session than ever before and a successful meeting in every way is looked forward to by the thousands who are in the habit of attending. The grounds, it is stated, have been put in tip top shape for the opening. Many of the cottages are already occupied and the others will be filled up within the next few days. Dr. E. T. Waller and Rev. C. M. Dunaway, it will be recalled, are the ministers who will do the main part of the preaching this year. In addition to these able divines there will be on hand a large number of visiting minis ters from all part3 of the coun try. Both Mr. Walker and Mr. Dunaway are said to be unus ually able men and their preach ing will be an important feature for hundreds of those who attend camp meeting. Charlie Tillman, who is a fixed institution at the camp ground, will have charge of the singing and will have under him a train ed choir of several hundred voices. To many this feature will be one of the most enjoyable of the whole session. Tuesday, August 11, has been set apart as ‘ ‘Butts County Day. ’' The trustees gave this day in view of the good work done by the citizens of Butts county in making the camp meeting a suc cess. The roads leading to the camp ground are in splendid condition and will be much used this sea son by autoists. Reduced fares have been offered bv many of the railroads in this section and traveling has been placed in reach of all who want to attend. The Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting, the largest in the South, has grown in favor each succeeding year and this season will doubtless witness the largest crowds and the best all round meeting in the history of the as sociation. More Subscriptions for Butts County Fair The following contributions to the county fair have been turned in for publication: Previously reported $149 00 C F Etheridge - 50 R W Watkins 50 J S Gregory 25 Dr J B Watkins - 500 S L Etheridge... 50 J M Etheridge 50 W N Treadwell.. 1 00 L W Scoville 15 00 Oliver Dolvin 5 00 Total.. $177 25 NUMBER 31.