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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS
VOLUME 32.
BUND TIGERS
HIT HEAVY
Straight Sentences Were
Imposed
MIPERERS ARE TRIED
Life Sentence for Joe Law
rence Toomas Aiken
Gets Ten Years on Bur
glary Charge This Time
More than the usual number of
criminal cases were disposed of
in the superior court last week.
Those convicted of selling liquor
were given straight sentences by
Judge Daniel. The following
cases were disposed of during
the week, the majority of the de
fendants being sentenced Satur
day afternoon:
Nazarene Shepherd, murder,
new trial, convicted of involun
tary manslaughter, 2 years.
Mann Winn, murder, convicted
of voluntary manslaughter, 15
years.
Charlie Foster, selling liquor,
12 months on the chaingang.
Ras McCune, selling liquor, 10
months on the chaingang.
Wash Gaston, selling liquor,
three cases, 30 months on the
chaingang.
Joe Lawrence, murder, life
sentence.
Toomas Aiken, burglary, new
trial, 10 years.
Jack Whatley, simple larceny,
4 months on the chaingang.
Henry Wimbush, carrying pis
tol, plea guilty, 8 months or S6O.
Charlie Williams, carrying pis
tol, plea guilty, 8 months or $75.
Alice Day, carrying pistol, plea
guilty, 6 months or SSO.
John Freeman, carrying pistol,
plea guilty, 8 months or $75.
Arthur Frederick, misdemean
or, plea guilty. 4 months or $25.
JACKSON ELKS GIVE 'CUE
. FOR VISITING MEMBERS
A delightful barbecue of last
Thursday evening was that ten
dered the Griffin lodge of Elks by
the Jackson members. About 150
persons were present, half of that
number having come over from
Griffin in automobiles. The bar
becue itself was enjoyable to the
fullest degree, the appetizing
meats and accessories playing a
prominent and satisfying part on
the program.
Several enthusiastic talks were
made, the speakers including Col.
Frank Flynt, Joe Goode and Eh
Brewer of Griffin, and Col. W. E.
Watkins, Col. J. T. Moore and
Judge H. M. Fletcher of Jackson.
On this occasion as well as all
others the Elks sustained their
reputation as the “Best People
on Earth.”
Card of Thanks
Mr and Mrs. R. A. Thaxton
wi sh to thank the people of J ack
in and Worthville for the.rk.nd-
Zss during the sickness and
lath of their baby May Gods
richest blessing be with eac .
PURCHASE CAR LOAD OF
FINE HORSES AND CATTLE
Messrs. G. E. Mallet and J. M.
Leach have just returned from a
trip to the western markets,
where Mr. Mallet bought a car of
Shorthorn cattle and Mr. Leach
a car of Percheron mares. The
cattle will not be shipped until
the first of October.
The Percherons will be sold to
the farmers of Butts and adjoin
ing counties for breeding pur
poses. Mr. Mallet will retain a
number of the cattle on his al
ready large stock farm and dis
pose of the others to farmers in
terested in the live stock industry.
For the past year or so the peo
ple of Butts county have begun
to manifest a commendable in
terest in thoroughbred stock of
all kinds. The movement is cer
tain to result in great good to the
entire county and cannot be too
forcibly stressed.
ADJOURNED TERM
SUPERIOR COURT
Only Criminal Cases Will
Be Heard
MEETS SEPTEMBER THIRD
One Week of Court Not
Sufficient to Clear Crim
inal Calendar And Ad
journed Term Necessary
For the purpose of trying jail
and other criminal cases, there
will be an adjourned term of
Butts superior court beginning
Thursday, September 3. The
same jurors will serve, that is,
the first 36 will serve, the other
jurors being excused for the
term.
Though a large number of jail
cases were disposed of last week,
all but one day being spent on
criminal business, the docket has
a good many cases still to be dis
posed of. Criminal business was
taken up Tuesday morning and
it was late Saturday afternoon
before the court took a recess, to
reconvene again on September 3.
Judge Daniel announced that
nothing but criminal cases would
be heard at the adjourned term.
It is given out that the recent
grand jury returned a good many
indictments and some of these
cases will probably be heard at
the September term of court.
STARK WILL HAVE SINGING
CONVENTION SEPT. 4 TO 5
The Butts County Singing con
vention will convene at Stark
Methodist church Friday, Sep
tember 4, at 9a. m. All singers
and loyers of music are especially
invited to be present and help
make the convention a success.
There will be a two days session,
Friday and Saturday.
j. Matt McMichael. Pres.
T. E. Williams, Sec-Treas.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914.
MET SATURDAY
TO TALK COTTON
Delegates Named to Macon
Conference
MUST REDUCE ACREAGE
Plans on Foot to Hold up
Price of Cotton-Farmers
Urged to Keep Staple off
of The Market
A largely attended mass meet
ing of farmers, business and pro
fessional men was held in the
court house Saturday afternoon
to discuss plans for disposing of
the cotton crop this fall.. Dele
gates were elected to the cotton
conference in Macon, Thursday,
and a better understanding of the
whole matter resulted from the
meeting.
The principal talk was made
by Mr. F. S. Etheridge, who is
familiar with the plan that is
trying to be worked out by con
gress. He gave the details of
the recent meeting in Washing
ton city, as was explained in his
article in The Progress last week.
Mr. Etheridge stressed the ne
cessity for co-operation. With
everybody pulling together uni
tedly he said the situation could
be successfully dealt with.
Dr. A. F. White also spoke. He
said the farmers of the South of
necessity must make their farms
self-sustaining or face ruin. The
war may be a blessing in dis
guise, he said.
The delegates to the Macon
convention include: Mr. F. S.
Etheridge from business men,
Mr. J. M. Gaston as representa
tive of warehousemen and Dr. A.
F. White representative of the
farming interests. These dele
gates were empowered to select
their own alternates.
The keenest interest was shown
throughout the meeting and the
people of the entire county now
have a clearer insight into the
situation facing the South as a
result of the war in Europe.
Hon. A. H. Ogletree was elec
ted chairman of the meeting and
J. D. Jones secretary.
KIMBALL ASSO’N
CONVENES SOON
JENKINSBURG THE HOST
Meets September Ninth
And Tenth
The eighteenth annual session
of the Kimball Association will
be held with the Jenkinsburg
Baptist church Septenber 9 and
10. The association is composed
of nineteen Baptist churches in
Butts, Henry and Monroe coun
ties. It is growing larger each
year, having been formed from
the Flint River Association and
at first was composed of a small
number of churches. There are
fifteen ministers in the body, a
church membership of 1,758 and
church property valued at $31,-
083 last session.
F. S. Etheridge is moderator,
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL
OCCURRED SATURDAY
After an illness extending over
several weeks, Jean, the four year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Haskins, died last Saturday
morning. The funeral services
were conducted at the cemetery
Sunday morning at ten o’clock,
Rev. James Bradley officiating.
Besides her parents little Jean
is survived by one sister, Helen,
and other relatives. This
little girl was a sweet and attrac
tive child of great promise and
her early death is regretted by a
large number of friends here
and elsewhere.
Keep your premises clean.
Keep the weeds cut down, pick
up tin cans and there will be few
er flies and mosquitoes to swat.
JUDGE FLETCHER
WAS INDORSED
For President oi Georgia
State Senate
FRIENDS PLEDGESUPPORT
Executive Committee And
Grand Jury Recommend
Him for High Honor—
His Attitude Not Known
Judge H. M. Fletcher, who
was nominated for state senator
from the twenty-sixth district in
the primary last Wednesday, has
been indorsed for president of
the senate by the Butts county
executive committee and the
grand jury.
When the executive committee
met Thursday to consolidate the
returns a resolution was introdu
ced by Judge W. W. Leverette
indorsing Mr. Fletcher as a can
didate for president of the sen
ate. The resolution was unani
mously adopted.
By reference to the grand jury
presentments it will be seen that
that body indorsed Judge Fletch
er for president of the upper
house of the general assembly.
Whether or not Judge Fletcher
will consent to make the race for
this high office is not known. He
has been amply assured of local
support and his friends predict
he will be a strong candidate for
the place, should his ambition
run in that direction.
J. H. Carmichael treasurer and
C. L. Carter clerk.
The program for this year’s
meeting provides for two sessions
—night and day. The attendance
will doubtless be large. Ample
preparations have been made to
entertain the visitors by the Jen
kinsburg church, which is the
youngest member of the associa
tion and has been referred to as
the “Baby of the Kimball.”
The introductory sermon will
be preached by Rev. Z. E. Barron.
Rev. I. G. Walker will preach
the Missionary sermon on Thurs
day.
There will be a number of
strong reports and addresses
made during the session.
STATE TAX RATE
CUT HALF MILL
Hundred Million Dollar
Property Increase
BALANCE IN TREASURY
Rate for Butts County to
Be Fixed in September
by Commissioner Gallon
—May Have Lower Rate
The state tax rate for 1914 has
been cut from 5 mills to 4.50
mills. This was made possible
by the the large increase in tax
returns, which approximate SIOO,-
000,000. This is an unpreceden
ted increase for Georgia.
The net revenue from the taxa
ble property of the state will be
$4,030,280. The W. &A. lease
will add $2,069,318, making a to
tal of $6,099,598.
Regular appropriations for 1914
amount to $5,939,878. to which
must be added $134,220, special
appropriations for 1914, making
a total of $6,074,695. This will
eave a balance in the treasury
of $25,003.
Poll taxes show an increase of
$25,000 over the previous year.
Following aconference between
Governor Slaton and Comptroller
General Wright Monday the cut
in rate was made. Not before
in years has there been a reduc
tion in the state tax rate.
Governor Slaton strongly urges
every county in the state to re
duce the tax rate.
Butts county had a rate of 12
mills last year. The rate will be
fixed by County Commissioner
Gaston in Septemoer. Whether
the county will have a lower rate
this year is not known. The in
crease in taxable values amount
to $262,000 for the current year.
DR. MAYS TELLS FARMERS
TO HOLO THEIR COTTON
He says the farmer that is in
debt should tender his cotton to
his creditors, take a receipt for
each bale and its grade, with un
derstanding it is not to be sold in
twelve months without his con
sent. Then plant next spring
just half the acreage he planted
this vear, devote the other acre
age to corn, oats, etc., by next
June you would see cotton ad
vance war, or no war, to 15 cents
per pound and remain around
that price for some time.
While war is a regrettable
thing, if the South will act wise
ly and humanely, the South can
receive a blessing from it.
R. W. Mays.
DELEGATES SELECTED FOR
THE MACON CONVENTION
The delegates from Butts coun
ty to the state convention, which
meets in Macon Tuesday, Septem
ber 1, have been appointed by
A. H. Ogletree, chairman of the
executive committee. They are:
Dr. A. F. White and R. D.
Ogletree, with H. J. Quinn
and W. D. Jolly as alternates.
In addition to the delegates a
large number of other citizens
! from here will attend the conven
tion in Macon.
NUMBER 35.