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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 32. SEVEN MILLION MOREFORCOTTON Georgia’s Crop to Bring More Than in 1913 WHAT THE FIGURES SHOW Calamity Howlers Should Be Silenced—Georgia to Get More Money For Her Cotton Than in 1912-13 Calamity howlers to the con trary notwithstanding Georgia's cotton crop will yield approxi mately $7,000,000 more than the crop produced last season. While there is no disguising the fact that the European war has seriously reduced the value of the cotton crop, figures taken from the government's estimate prove conclusively that the state is better off, from the standpoint of its cotton crop, than it was last year, and that certain people are crying wolf when there is no wolf. Asked yesterdky to discuss the situation from this viewpoint Mills B. Lane, president of the Citizens and Southern Bank, said: Favorable Settlement ‘‘The representatives of the three principal cotton exchanges of the world have met and agreed upon a basis for the settlement of outstanding cotton contracts. This settlement, I believe to be a most favorable one for all con cerned, particularly the American interests; and in my judgment there is no reason, at this mo ment, why every farmer and merchant should not be able to meet his obligations as they ma ture. * ‘The crop of cotton in Georgia, exclusive of linters, in 1911-1912 was 2,794,000 bales and the price received for the same (or that portion exported via Savannah) was $49.30 a bale, while the seed averaged $10.50 a bale, the cot* ton crop, therefore, producing in round figures, $167,000,000. “The next year’s crop was only 1,812,000 bales, which sold at an average of $56.28 a bale, and seed at $l2 a bale average, making a total revenue of but $123,000,000, or a decrease of $44,000,000. com pared with the previous season, yet no unusual complaint was heard from farmers or merchants as to the condition of trade dur ing that season. A Substantial Increase ‘ ‘Using the goveanment esti mate of 3,000,000 bales as a fair basis for calculation of the Geor gia err and calculating the price of the crop at 7 cents a pound, or $35 a bale, and the sB-75 a bale, the crop will yield $131,- 000,000, which is $7,000,000 more than “was received for the crop ° f ."he crop of 1914-4915 was produced at a much-less cost to the planter than the j; r ° p ° 1911-1912, for the reason that the season of 1911-1912 was very rainy and much time was spent in putting the crop to a stan( | keeping it clean, while in 1914-15 we had a dry season andl very ht tle work was done other ,"***, cutting the cotton to a stand and plowing it. ” Savannah Morning News. The Time For Big Men. \ These are days when men are men. The craven-hearted are skulking and falling back—they are finding excuses for going to the rear—they have no stomach for a fight—they are licked. The real men of America are going about their affairs—they have given up their vacations, they are on the firing line of big business, and their courage and pa triotism are in evidence every hour of the day. They are not lying down —they are standing up and they will maintain and im prove our place in the sun of commerce and industry. The way to locate the real men of business these days is to listen to their talk and see how they act. The real business men have not pulled down the flag—they have not quit ad vertising —they have not called in their salesmen— they have locked the factory door. Yes, they have in many instances “pulled their belt straps a little tighter. They have perhaps curtailed a bit here and there as they mobilized their working forces and reserves—and gained greater efficiency thereby. But haul down the flag and lie down. Never! This publication is ready to aid every real merchant and manufacturer who hails his flag to the mast of progress and patriotism. The advertisers in this and every issue of this publication are flying their flags. The advertisement of a business is the outward, yisible sign that it is alive. It is worth while showing your advertising flag now—there is more than ordi nary value in letting people know that you are here and will stay here— an aggressive merchant or manufacturer of today —tomorrow—and next year. When the advertising flag disappears, he who hauls it down admits that he was a merchant of yesterday. We are dealing with men of today and tomorrow. Yesterday is history.—Hardware Age. MANY FINED BY JUDGE DANIEL Adjourned Term Closed Friday Night SEVERAL CASES HEARD Docket Pretty Well Clear ed of Criminal Business —Straight Sentences For Some ot Offenders After a two days session the adjourned term of Butts superior court closed Friday night for the term. Considerable business was transacted and the criminal dock et has been pretty well cleared. The following cases were dis posed of last week: Will Suggs, assault with at tempt to murder, 4 years. Scott Goodman, liquor selling, 12 months straight. Sib Berry, misdemeanor, 12 months or $75. Rose McMichael, misdemeanor, 4 months or S4O. John Holifield, gamiug, 12 months or $75. Newt Tomlin, gaming, 12 months or $75. Son Johnson, abandonment, 12 months straight. Jim Duke, assault with attempt to murder, 12 months or SIOO. Will Suggs, carrying concealed weapons, 12 months or SIOO. Will Blackman, shooting at an other, 2 years. Bob Fish, riot, 12 months or Will Higgins, not. 12 months or S2OO. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1914. KIMBELL BAPTISTS HAVE BIG MEETING Association Convened on Wednesday MANY WILL ATTEND MEET Jenkinsburg Baptists Are Hosts at Annual Meeting of The Kimbell Associa tion This Week An important meeting of the week is the eighteenth annual session of the Kimbell Associa tion which is meeting with the Jenkinsburg Baptist church. The nineteen churches m the associa tion are represented by several prominent delegates and the con vention is one of the most impor tant of the year for the Baptists of this section. The association convened Wednesday and will be in session through Friday. Rev. Z. E. Barron preached the introductory sermon Wednes day morning. Rev. I. G. Walker preached the missionary sermon Thursday. Among the interesting features of the meeting are the reports of the various churches and auxilia ry organizations. A large and interested atten dance marks the present session. The visitors are being royally en tertained bv the hospitable citi zens of Jenkinsburg and commu- Present officers of the Kimbell Association include: Moderator, F. S. Etheridge; clerk, C. L. Car ter; treasurer, J. H. Carmichael. Delegates from the Jackson Baptist church to the association are as follows: Dr. R. VanDe venter, Messrs. Joseph Jolly, J. T. Goodman, J. H. Carmichael, F. S. Etheridge, S. O. Ham. COUNTY TAX RATE IS NOW 13 MILLS Higher Rate Than That of Last Year was fixedltiis WEEK State And County Rate Is $17.50 on The Thousand -Three And Half Mills Is School Tax Levy The tax rate for Butts county is 13 mills. This is one mill high er than last year’s levy. The state tax rate was cut a half mill from last year and is now 41 mills. Exclusive of the school tax, which the Board of Education recommended be fixed at 31 mills, the rate for this year is $17.50 on the thousand, both state and county. County Commissioner Gaston made the levy this week. It had been earnestly hoped that a low er tax rate would be possible this year. However, it is stated, the present lew is needed to get the county out of debt and put the finances in better shape. Part of last year’s taxes have not been paid by the Central Georgia Pow er Company and further litiga tion between Butts and Jasper counties over the boundary line is not unlikely. A period of rigid economy and a lower tax rate for next year would be gratifying to every cit j izen of the county. BUY A BALE OF COTTON MOVEMENT Proving Popular Over the Whole State ORIGINATED IN ATLANTA Everybody Who Can Af ford to Do So Should Help Farmers By Buying A Bale at 10 Cents Pound The “buy a bale of cotton" movement originated in Atlanta several days ago is proving pop ular oyer the state. Already the business men of Atlanta have bought several hun dred bales at 10 cents per pound. Other places have joined in the movement and great good will result from the taking of many thousand bales of “distressed cotton" og the market for the time being. It is hoped that the citizens of Jackson will take hold of this proposition seriously and buy as many bales at 10 cents a pound as they can afford. There is little chance of losing on such a prop osition, and besides the whole county will be benefited. It is a situation demanding the highest patriotism. Jackson merchants are receiv ing some out of town orders for cotton at 10 cents a pound. For instance, Ham & Carter Cos. re ceived an order Wednesday for four bales at 10 cents, by an out of town Darty who has joined in the “buy a bale" movement. Don’t sell at present prices. Turn your cotton over to your creditors, get an advance on it, and hold for better prices, say 10 or 12 cents. Burke county has agreed to handle several hundred bales. Can’t Butts county do as well? What say the citizens? “Buy a bale of cotton!" ATLANTA MARKETS FOR FRESH MEATS ALL KIND Atlanta, Ga., Sept.B—The mar kets of Atlanta are open to the farmers of Georgia who wish to ship fresh meats to Atlanta. This has been made possible by an or dinance adopted by the city of Atlanta, which permits any such fresh meats, when bearing prop er certificates signed by the ship per, to be sent to Atlanta, with out the inspection and approval of an authorized State Meat In spector. It is provided, however, that before being offered for sale fresh meats shall be inspected and approved by one of the Meat Inspectors for the city of Atlanta, who will visit each depot in the city of Atlanta in the morning and afternoon of eadh day, for the purpose of making this in spection. With the city markets and city homes of Atlanta open to such shipments and the Southern Ex press Cos. offering low rates and prompt delivery in Atlanta, the J farmers are afforded a wonderful market for their meats. NUMBER 37.