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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS VOLUME 33. JUDGE DANIEL’S WAS ABLE CHARGE He Scored Lawlessness of All Kinds SCHOOL CHILDREN THERE Judge Daniel Delivered A Brilliant And Impressive Address at The Opening of Superior Court In his eloquent charge to the ■Grand Jury Monday at the con vening of superior court, Judge Daniel began by referring to the terrors of war and especially of the horrors of the present con flict and> showed how the spirit of lawlessness was contagious wSm mw wwn xi / ‘ ifL JP* 1 P^ §mm§ 9k. yJ , • ill Wm i >~-i‘ y gj. -y \ -•!> •vßjjfc’ • mb'. j -* ' ' r ,v' 4 ; 4' '/ffi * A “S -ts, *?" JUDGE ROBERT T. DANIEL and impressed upon the Grand Jury the necessity of seeing that such spirit, such a disregard for life and property, did not gain a foothold in this state. He showed that counties have reputations just asindividuals and that this reputation is largely in keeping of the Grand Jury. Continuing, he said: “By your acts, special and general, you are supposed to voice the sentiment of your county on the vital ques tions of the day. You are ex pected to promote that which is good, and condemn that which is evil. You are expected to see that all of the criminal laws are enforced. It is not for you to say, this a good law, and that is a bad law. Therefore I will enforce this law and ignore that law. Law Enforcement “I cannot refuse to enforce a law and be true to my oath. You cannot refuse to enfore a law and be faithful in the discharge of your sworn duty. An officer of the court cannot neglect to exe cute a law and live up to the sol- emn pledge of office he has made. “It is our duty, gentlemen, to enforce and execute the written law. If there is a bad law on the books, the best way to get it re pealed is by enforcing it. It is the duty of the legislature to en act law, and to repeal law when it becomes necessary to repeal them. As long a law remains on the statute books it is our sworn duty to enforce that law. There can be no other safe and sound rule. Otherwise, every man would be a law unto himself. He would obey that law which pleas ed him, which did not interfere with his pleasure, his profit or his convenience. Under such conditions anarchy would rule, lawlessness would hold high car nival, riots would be the order of the day, and robberies, burglar ies and murders would make the nights hideous. “The only safety to you and your homes, the only security to your property and your business is under the law and by the law. The law is the palladium of our liberty, and the fortress of our peace and happiness. “Men are restrained only by the law; through fear of it, or through respect it. The stronger the law and the more certain its enforcement, the greater the re spect for the law. The certainty of the enforcement of the law is the greatest deterrent to crime. Crime is the greatest curse to the race, for every crime i3 hurtful. It hurts someone or it hurts so ciety. For this reason every criminal law should be enforced. The failure to enforce law breeds contempt law. Whenever a crime goes unpunished this is a license to commit crime, and it serves to increase crime. The greatest peril today is the wide spread disrespect for law. “Therefore, our safety, our peace, our business, our progress in the highest relations of life depends upon standing firmly to gether for a respect for all law. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1915. BOARD TO ELECT DURING MARCH School Superintendent to Be Named NOTICE GIVEN BY BOARD Applicants Must Measure up to Certain Standards —People Will Not Have A Voice Until Next Year A county superintendent of schools to succeed the late Mr. C. S. Maddox will be elected some time in March by the Board of Education. It is understood a number of applications will be filed. The following advertise ment by the board will be of in terest to prospective applicants, as well as the people generally: NOTICE All persons contemplating mak ing application to the County Board of Education to fill the un expired term of Mr. C. S. Mad dox, deceased, should make a written application, stating his qualifications. No application will be received after March 2nd, 1915, said date being the regular meeting day of this Board, at which time they will name a date for a call meeting for the pur pose of electing Mr. Maddox’s successor. The State School Com missioner advises that a County School Superintendent must pos sess at least one of the following qualifications: 1. Three years’ experience in teaching, one year of which shall have been in Georgia, and the possession of a first grade license; or 2. A diploma from a reputa ble college or normal school; or 3. Five years’ experience in actual school supervision, or fail ing in these; 4. An approved examination before the State Board of Educa tion as to qualification; and 5. Residence in the county for two years before the election, and the right to vote. J. M. Gaston, President* County Board of Education of Butts County. and for its strict enforcement, and in active antagonism against crime of every character. The Prohibition Statute In giving the prohibition stat ute in his charge he referred to the injurious effects of using in toxicants, he made mention of the council of scientific men from all the world that met in London and whose findings were that whiskey was a poison. Continuing, the Judge said: ‘'But the most remarkable event is that which has occurred in Russia. Russia had the absolute sale of a drink called Vodka, about the same as our whiskey. The government received all the revenue from its sale, which amounted to hundreds of millions of dollars annually, yet on the threshold of an expensive war when every dollar was needed, the Czar issued an order prohibi ting the sale of their national in (Continued on page 8) Atlanta Pie Smaller And Also Higher Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 18—Horrors of war in Atlanta restaurants are augmented by an advance in that steady stand by of the hur ried business man—pie. The restaurant trust has sent out orders that hereafter all pies must be cut into six portions in stead of the time-honored four, each portion selling for one nick el. The increased price of wheat and therefore of flour is given as the pretext for this unexpected blow. FEBRUARY TERM NOW IN SESSION Superior Court Convened Here Monday BUSY TWO WEEKS AHEAD Civil Cases Being Ground Out This Week And A Heavy Criminal Docket For Second Week The spring term of Butts su perior court was convened here Monday morning by Judge R. T. Daniel, of Griffin. His charge to the grand j ury was one of the most impressive heard in Jack son in a long time. He scored all forms of lawlesness, and at the request of the Civic League addressed those present on the care of public property. His charge, in part, will be found in this issue. Hon. E. M. Owon, the popular and brilliant solicitor general, is present as prosecuting attor ney. Mr. Owen is a thorougnly capable official and handles the State’s business in a most effi cient manner, and has made a large number of friends in Butts county. The grand jury organized by electing Mr. J. H. Mills foreman and Mr. F. C. Benson clerk. Mr. M. L. Duke was named bailiff. Immediately following the charge to the grand jury the trial of civil cases was begun. Slow progress was made, however, and only one or two cases were disposed of Monday. It is not likely the docket will be cleared at this term. There was a good attendance at the opening of court and sev eral visiting attorneys were in the city for the sessions. The criminal calendar will be taken up next week. Government Recipe For Whitewash Half a bushel of unslaked lime; slake with warm water; cover during the process to keep in the steam; strain the liquid through a sieve or strainer; add a peck of salt, previously well dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice boiled to a thin paste and stir in boiling hot, half a pound of powdered Spanish whi ting and a pound of glue which has been previously dissolved over a slow fire, and add five gal lons of hot water to the mixture; GEORGIA BUYS TOO MUCH MEAT Imports $75,000,000 Each Twelve Months CAN BE RAISED AT HOME Commissioner J. D. Price Shows How The State Is Necledting Important Industry Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 18—“ Geo rgia can make every pound of the five to six million pounds of meat we are now importing into the State every month,” said Com missioner of Agriculture J. D. Price, ‘ ‘and some to sell besides. ’ ’ There is no doubt about the fact that the animal industry is coming in Georgia, Mr. Price de clares, but it ought to come fast er. The new packing plant just opened at Moultrie shows that the people are taking hold of it down there, and there is no doubt others will follow just as rapidly as there is demand for them. “Georgia imported 5,373,242 pounds of meat in January and 5,741,825 pounds in December,” Commissioner Price said. “I have the actual figures right before me. Here is what we bought in one month, January, and a month of hard times at that: Dry salt meats 2,493,553 pounds; packing house products, including sau gae, livers, etc., 912,283 pounds; lard and lard compounds 574,319 pounds; hams 99,763 pounds; fresh beef 353,529 pounds; fresh pork 887,366 pounds and fresh mutton 52,529 pounds. “Somebody is making good money selling us approximately 75,000,000 pounds of meat a year —money that we might very eas ily keep at home. There are no better grazing ranges anywhere than right here in Georgia. Al ready there are good packing plants in Atlanta, Moultrie and Augusta and others will come as soon as there is a product for them to handle. “This department is ready to assist and co-operate with any one who wants to go into cattle and hog raising. Our state vet erinarian, Dr. Bahnsen, will give personal attention to any inquir ies upon this line. The opportu nity is ripe and we hope more Georgia farmers will take up this important work.” stir well and let it stand for a few days, keeping covered to ex clude dirt. It should be put on hot. One pint of the mixture properly applied will cover a square yard. Small brushes are best. There is nothing that can compare with it for outside or in side work, and it retains its brilliancy for many years. Col oring matter may be put in and made of any shade —Spanish brown, yellow echre or common clay. (Reference: Farmers’ Bulle tin No. 474, entitled “Use of Paint* on the Farm.”) NUMBER 8.