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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 32. NO AID FOR SOUTH FROM CONGRESS Cotton Farmers Must Do All Themselves PET SCHEMES FALL FLAT Face to Face With Truth People of South Will Be Forced to Solve Cotton Crisis by Own Resources The biggest favor that can be shown the southern cotton grow ers at this, I think, is to tell them the precise and exact truth about the relation of the United States congress to the cotton situation. It is folly of the worst sort—it is cruel as well —to lead the far mers of Georgia to believe that congress is coming to their relief in this great crisis noW upon them. Congress is going to do nothing for the cotton grower—unless, maybe, it should force him by taxation to do the one thing that seems likely to bring about his relief, at this time, and that is to MAKE him cut down his next year’s crop one-half And Ido not believe it possible to muster sufficient votes in congress to pass- that sort of law, even if it should be proposed. I spent last week in Washing ton for The Georgian and The Sunday American looking into the cotton situation as it might be affected by congress, and I give it as my deliberate opinion now, after studying conditions as carefully and as intelligently as I know how, that the sooner the farmers of the South all of them —get it thoroughly and complete ly in their minds that no relief whatever is coming to them through congressional interfer ence with the cotton status, the better it will be for them. They will thus be enabled, at least, to get their bearings accurately and without more delay—James B. Nevin in The Sunday American. DEATH OF 6I!S MORROW OCCURRED IN JONESBORO Batts county friends were sur prised and shocked to learn of the death of Hon. J. A. Morrow which occurred at Jonesboro Sat urday afternoon. He was sick but two days and death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Morrow was one of Geor- Kia's best newspaper men. He lias editor of papers in Jonesboro and Griffin and was Spanish- American war correspondent for The Atlanta Constitution. Dur ing the recent campaign he was secretary of the Slaton campaign committee and did much effective work for Governor Slaton, his life-long friend. The funeral and interment was at Jonesboro Monday. MRS. E. H. GRANT PASSED AWAY ON LAST SATURDAY Mrs. E. H. Grant died at her home in the lower part of the county Saturday morning at 7 o’clock. She had been ill but a short time and the suddenness of her death came as a severe shock to the family and a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Grant was a Miss Philips before her marriage. She was widely known and admired for her many splendid traits of char acter, and her death was a loss to the entire community. Her husband, two sons, Messrs. D. V. and C. H. Grant, and one daughter, Mrs. W. R. Dorsett, all of this county are the surviv ing relatives. The funeral was held at Mt. Vernon church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Jackson. ♦ ■ ■ ■ ' Dr. Hunt to Preach Rev. Frank D. Hunt of Deca tur will occupy the pulpit at the Jackson Presbyterian church on next Sunday, Sept. 27. He will preach in the morning at 11 and in the evening at 7:30 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. COUNTY FAIR TO • BE HELD IN NOV. In Spite War Exhibit to Be Made DISCUSSPLANS SATURDAY Officers of Fair Association Will Settle Final Details Saturday—May Be Cut Down to One Day In spite of the European war and its effect on this country, the County Fair will be held in November, the date being selec ted so as to embrace Georgia Pro ducts Day., It is likely the fair will be cut from a week to one day. That will be definitely de termined at the meeting called for Saturday afternoon in the court house. Some time ago it looked as if the fair would have to be passed for this season. At a meeting held last week between District Agent S. M. Cown, Countr Farm Demonstrator, H. L. Worsham and officers of the Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to have at least a one day exhibit. Details of the fair will be discuss ed Saturday afternoon when the officers and chairmen of the dif ferent committees of the Fair Association meet at 2:30 in the court house. The Boys Corn club exhibit is to be stressed at the county fair. Farm Agent Worsham is working to have Butts county represented at the State Fair in Macon. In view of the important busi ness to be passed on Saturday it is hoped a large attendance will be seen at the meeting. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914. MRS.M.A.MCKIBBEN PASSES TO BEYOND End Came Sunday After Long Illness HAD REACHED RIPE AGE Death of This Prominent Woman Was Blow to Family And Friends — Funeral Held Monday After an illness of several weeks, Mrs. Mary Ann McKibben passed away at the home of her son, Mr. J. H. McKibben, Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The end was not unexpected, as she had been critically sick for several days. Old age and a general breakdown are given as the cause of death. Mrs. McKibben was one of the county’s best known and highly respected women. The widow of the late Sam McKibben, she be longed to one of the oldest fami lies in the county. Before her marriage she was a Miss Hark ness, the daughter of JamesHark ness, one of the most ppominent men of his generation in Butts county. At the time of her death Mrs. McKibben was 77 years of age. She had long been a member of the Baptist church and was a reg ular attendant until her health failed. For some years past she had made her home at Buchanan hotel. Surviving Mrs. McKibben are one son, Mr. J. H. McKibben, who is an alderman of the city of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. R. E. Carmichael of this city; seven grandchildren, Messrs. S. H. Thornton, L. P. McKibben of this city, T. N. McKibben of Eaton ton, Mrs. S. P. Nichols, Misses Carrie Jim and Margaret McKib ben, Jackson, and Mrs. L. R. Akin, Macon; se veral'grea t-grand children, including Dorothy Akin, Mary Frances McKibben, Caro lyn McKibben, Lucy Evelyn, Elizabeth and James Harkness Nichols, Wylene and Lennis Thornton. The funeral took place Monday morning at 10:30 from the resi dence of Mr. J. H. Mcf bben on West Third street. Dr. Robert VanDeventer conducted the ser vices. Interment was in the City Cemetery. Numerous and beautiful floral offerings attested the esteem in which she was held. JENKINSBURC HAO MASS MEETING MONDAY NIGHT A large and enthusiastic meet ing was held at Jenkinsburg on Monday night at which time a number of addresses were made by agents of the Southern Rail way under whose direction the meeting was called. Talks on the boll weevil, diversified farming, the cotton situation and oth er timely topics were ably han dled. The meeting will doubtless result in much good to the com munity. REFORMATORY BOYS ISSUE A BRIGHT WEEKLY PAPER Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25—“ The Future Citizen’’ is the name at the mast head of a neat little eight-page paper published by the boys of the State Reforma tory at Milledgeville. Its pages indicate that the boys of the re formatory are being taught some thing worth while, and the paper breathes a spirit of uplift and faith in the future that is re freshing. The boys are the editors, com positors, reporters. A paragraph in the latest issue tells the reader that Howard Lang, one of the founders of the paper, has been paroled to work on a Georgia weekly, and expresses at once regret at his loss and delight that he has been given his opportunity to leave the reformatory. Number Cotton Spindles The number of spindles in the leading cotton manufacturing countries are as follows: Great Britain, 57,000,000; United States 30,500.000; Germany, 10,925,000; Russia, 8,950,000; France, 7,400,- 000; British India, 6,465,000. The world’s total is 147,730.000. War-times have not affected the attendance of the various col leges and schools. They have all the students they can handle. JUDGE DANIEL HEADS I. 0. 0. F. Was Elected Grand Sire This Week HIGH HONOR FOR GEORGIA Gritfin Man Will Preside Over One of the World’s Largest Secret Orders — His Election Unanimous Judge Robert T. Daniel of Griffin was unanimously elected Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, at Atlan tic City, Tuesday. This is an honor that is not on ly appreciated by Judge Daniel, but by his thousands of friends over the state. It is an honor for Georgia. It stamps the Grif fin jurist as one of the most prom inent secret order men in the world. The order of Odd Fellows is one of the largest in existence, having a membership of more than two million. The member ship in Georgia is about forty thousand. A few years ago Judge Daniel was Great Incohonee of the Red Men, a position he filled in a man ner to attract national interest. He will enjoy a distinction that comes to but few men, the head of two of the world’s greatest fraternal organizations. Judge Daniel is receiving the congratulations of on his election to the ftfeh office he now holds as the head of the Odd Fellows. LESS THAN 100 BALES SOLD HERE Farmers Are Holding For Better Prices MARKET MUCH IMPROVED “Buy-a-Bale” Movement Has Steadied Market— But Little Cotton Being Put on Market At All The “Buy-a-bale-of-cotton” movemeht which has spread to all parts of the country is having a wholesome effect on the cotton situation. The price has advan ced considerably and the outlook is much brighter than it has been this season. The farmers are holding their cotton with a grim determination. Up to the first of the week, from the best information obtainable, less than one hundred bales had been sold in Jackson this season. Last year at the same time sev eral hundred bales had been sold in the local market. The Jackson Coca Cola Bottling Cos. joined the “buy-a-bale” plan last week and announced that 10 cents per pound would be paid to some farmer who was forced to sell. Each branch plant of that company over the country will buy a bale, while the home office in Atlanta bought several bales. Dr. R. VanDeventer’s action in purchasing a bale and preaching on that subject Sunday night has created wide discussion and he has been generally commended for his action. There is no question that cot ton is opening fast and being har vested rapidly. However, it is being put under sheds at home or stored in warehouses, pending the arrival of better prices. NEGRO MURDERER PUT IN JAIL HERE John Brownlee, colored, is in the Butts county jail charged with the murder of his wife. He is alleged to have committed the crime on Maddox Brothers’ farm around last Christmas. Since then he has been at large. Sheriff Crawford has been on the trail of the black for some time. He was apprehended in Turner county last week and was transferred to the local jail. Mr. Crawfofd did a good piece of work in running Brownlee to cover. Since he has been sheriff but one murderer has escaped so vigilant has he been in the dis charge of the duties of his office. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKibben and family, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Thornton and Mr. C. H. Thornton wish'tra thank their friends for shown them djmng* and death of 'thair'Tfi other grandmother, Mrs. Mary ArfwMcKibben. They also wishto extend their thanks and appreciation for the lovely floral offerings. NUMBER 39.