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OFFICIAL ORCIAN OF ***J BUTTS COUNTYB 'THE BEST PAPER IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST COUNTY IN THE BEST STAIN, IN THE BEST COUNTRY. FORTY-FIRST YEAR. STEVE PLYMALE GUILTY OF MURDER Is Verdict of Jury, With Recommend ation to Mercy of Court. Steve Plymale, cool, collected, seemingly without any emotion whatever, was placed on trial Wednesday on the fearful charge of having murdered Town Marshal Willard at Flovilla last summer. The case was before the court until late Thursday night, when the jury retired to their room to render a verdict, which they did early this morning. The verdrct was guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. DANIEL TENDERED BANQUET BY LOCAL ODD FELLOWS Jackson Lodge, No. 152, Entertains Distinguished Visitor Judge h. H. Fletcher Acted as Toast master for the Occasion. A splendid welcome was given Robert T. Daniel, Deputy Grand Sire of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the World, by the mem bers of Jackson Lodge, No. 152, on bis visit to th ; city this week as pre siding judge in the Superior Court, which has been in session for the greater part of two weeks. Wednesday evening, under the di rection of VV. M. Taylor, J. E. Ale- Fair and Fred Foster, a meeting of the Odd Fellows of the county was arranged in honor of Judge Daniel, and the entertainment was one of the best and most thoroughly en joyed of any ever held in the history of the order, and one ot the best at tended, there being sixty-six present, besides eight young ladies, who serv ed the refreshments, and the press representatives. In a few delightfully chosen re marks the distinguished guest was introduced by Judge H. M. Fletcher, who acted as toastmaster, and after the address by Judge Daniel and the banquet was over, several speakers were introduced, and each made pleasing and appropriate remarks. The eloquent speech of the Judge was well received, and that much good will result from his remarks and more enthusiasm and energy will be put forth by the members of jjod're No. 152 is not doubted. The record made by this Lodge is an enviable one, and the niemoers are to ho congratulated, especially those who conceived the pleasant idea ot thus showing their lows and esteem for their superior officer. The speech of the present Noble Grand, J. F. Madd'ox, and a few re marks by the Secretary, W. M. Tay lor, concluded one of the happiest occasions in secret order circles.. Watch This Space Every Week. It Will Pay You Next week from the 3rd to Bth we are going j to put the lowest prices on Salad Bowls. Something that everyone needs in their home. You can save money by calling on us while they are cheap. Don't believe others, come see for yourself. It costs nothing to’look. Special Oil Cloth 15c. Yard. THE RACKET STORE, JACKSON, - GEORGIA. THE JACKSON ARGUS. BUTTS SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION THIS WEEK Many Civil Cases Disposed of Last Week Criminal Cases Being Tried This Week—Grand Jury Adjourned Wednesday. On Monday of last week, Butts county Superior Court was convened by Judge R. T. Daniel and continued in session through Thursday, Tile jurors and court bailiffs were immediately sworn in and the Grand Jury, going to their room, selected their foreman, F. S. Etheridge. Upon returning to the main court room. Judge Daniel delivered hie charge, of which there has been much pleasant and favorable com ment. After this was concluded, the civil docket was taken up and the follow ing cases disposed of: W. S. Woods vs. S. H. Mays et al; verdict for defendants. Fidelity Trust Company vs. S. H. Mays et al; verdict for defendants. Slaton Drug Company granted a charter. The Independent Brothers and Sisters of Love were granted a charter. Howard C. Park vs. S. H. Mays et al; verdict for defendants. W. L. Price vs. Corinne Price; total divorce for botii parties. Chapman & Fletcher vs. J. N. Knowles; verdife for plaintiffs, $3,- 600. Several civil cases left from last week were taken up on Monday of this week and disposed of in a few hours. Among the criminal cases gotten through with are: Thomas Aiken, burglary, twelve years. Louis Andrews, homicide, acquit ted; for carrying a pistol, 12 months or S2OO. Gtis Thomas, assault with'atternpt to murder, 3 years. JACKSON. BUTTS COUNTY. GEORGIA. FRIDAY. FEB. 28. 1913. '' ' ' & c • -me n. L . ' ~ ). PATRIOTISM. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR WILL BE INSPECTED MARCH 7 Alexius Commandery, No. 22, K. TANARUS., Will Be Instructed find Inspected By Qrand Officers—Banquet Will Be Served. Next Friday night, March 7th, Alexius Comuiatidery, No. 22, Knights Templar, will receive in structions by Eminent Sir M. A. Weir, Grand Recorder of Knights Templar of Georgia, preparatory to the annual inspection of the Commandery by Eminent Sir Ben jamin F. Hardeman, Grand Cap tain General of the Grand Com mandery of Georgia. Eminent Sir Weir has made this Commandery several visits in an official capacity, and is held in high esteem by all the fraters of this jurisdiction. After the inspection an elaborate , banquet will be served in honor of. the distinguished guests. Alexius Commandery, though. only six years old, has been prom inently before the fraternity since its organization. Starting with a membership of seventeen, it has steadily grown until now it carries over fifty true and loyal Sir Knights on its roll. Among its members are four prominent members of the Grand Cymmandery of Georgia and one Grand representative of a sister Grand Commandery. Much enthusiasm is being man ifested among the Sir Knights over the coming inspection, and Alexius No. 22 should have a large repre sentation at the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery to be held in Columbus, Ga., in May. Butts County Teachers Will fleet Thursday Beginning next Thursday the Butts county teachers will have a three days’ meeting in Jackson. The Institute will be conducted by Vliss Celeste Parrish, State Super visor, and subjects or much impor tance will be discussed, among them ‘What Should the Schools of the County Do For Pupils?” and “Prac ■ ical Teaching.” Eugene W. Carroll, business man ger of The Athens Dally HerAM pent Sunday here witli his family. “ PLOWHANDLES" SNIFFS A SLIGHT BREATH OF SPRING Advises Patching Up Old Clothes and Shoes and Letting the “400” Wear Skirts, .Spider* Legged Pants, Etc. We have sniffed a slight breath of springtime. The jonquils are peeping from their icy embrace of winter. Now let us figure a little aud see where we are at. Last year we were all hit heavy by rea son of a short crop, and this is go ing to be a hard year with the farmer, and if our merchant or banker refuses to extend us the credit he has in the past, let’s con sider he is trying to help! us out of a hole, and is doing us a favor. Now, let us see how cheap) we can make this crop; and the way to do it is to patch up our oldclythes and shoes and stay out of the banks and stores as much as possible. When it comes to hobble skirts, toothpick shoes -and spider-legged pants, let the 400 wear them. In' seven months from lfow we can begin to realize some money out of the coming crop, and so let us stay |on our farms and hit the tiling j hard, and st;<V away from town, i and next fall when the mercantile I establishments begin to offer prizes ! to the one who holds the winning | card, stay out of that. There are 1 thousands of the farmers who spent money last fall in order to stand a chance to win a prize that ought to have kept their money in their pockets; and for the peace of the State, good order and dignity thereof, we think it would be a good idea for the mer chants to cut that featute out, for there is a law in this State against gaming, where money or other things of value are offered, and we doubt veiy much whether or not this thing would stand in the courts of the State. Besides, there is the time we spend in going to town once a week to draw a prize when we should be gathering &ur crops, and.don’t stand any more chance of drawing a prize than a snowball in hades! Plowhandi.es. Hon. .1. W. Wise, of Fayetteville, has been In the city this week at- ! ..... i lending cmyt. .•nii-.vl BOTTS COUNTY WINS BEFORE HIGH TRIBUNAL Power Company Forced to Replace Road and Bridge Destroyed by Back Water—Case Carried From City Court. Tll its efforts to force the Central Georgia Power Company to comply with a contract for the construction of anew road and replacing a bridge which had been destioyed by back water from the company’s dam across the Ocmulgee river, Butts county has won out before the Su preme Court of Georgia, that tri bunal having rendered a decision on last Wednesday affirming the action of the City Court of Jackson. It will be recalled that the Power Company entered into a contract with the Board of Commissioners of Butts county agreeing to make necessary changes in roads and erect the necessary bridges at its own expense before the reservoir was filled. This contract the com pany refused to fulfill, whereupon I action was brought in the Jackson I City Court to enforce the same. A verdict was rendered which com pelled the company to carry out its obligation. 15 IW, 1 imm medicine ' nff/f JMce well SUPPLIED? If not, we would be glad !o till it for you. Our drugs are ns pure as the purest. THE OWL PHARMACY I’hone 1. Best Advertising Medium in Middle Georgia CHAUTAUQUA F0H1913; PLANS BEING PERFECTED Jackson to Have Advantage of Clr* cult Plan, Whereby the Cream of Chautauqua Attractions Can Be Afforded. Mr. G. S. Chance, of the Alka- hest system, has been in the city fcr the past day or two for the purpose of making the necessary arrange ments for placing Jackson on the Alkahest’s Chautauqua and Festi val Circuit, which will reach this section during the early summer, The Circuit Chautauqua of the Alkahest for the season of 1913 will be far superior to any Chau tauqua ever put on in Jackson be fore, and yet the cost is practically the same as was charged for pro grams of less merit when booked un der the old or “independent” plan. In other words, the Alkahest now combines forty or more towns on one Chautauqua circuit, furnishing the same piogram in each town, and by the obvious economies brought about through the adop tion of this plan, have been able to afford the cultured communities of the South with the very highest Cbautnuqua talent at a price with in their reach. 'fhe Alkahest Chautauqua pro gram for 1913 will include six days, with two attractions a day, ortvvelve in all. Of this number seven are high grade musical and novelty or ganizations, ranging in value from SIOO to S2OO a night. There will also be three headliner lecturers of national fame, including Senator Dixon, of Montana; I)r. Frederick A. Cook, of North Pole film and Dr. Thomas IC. Green, the great traveler and thinker. All the musical and novelty com panies will appear twice a day, and each lecturer will be assisted by.a J musical or novelty company. In fact, the aggregate value of many of the programs will be from two to three hundred dollars, and even more, were they not offered under the circuit plan. This is Jackson’s opportunity to have a Chautauqua such as she has never seen before, and it should go I ( without saying that the necessary 1 arrangements will be perfected with out delay. Morrison Settle, who was in busi ness here, has returned to his home in Jackson. His many friends re gret to lose him; our loss will be Jackson’s gain.—Stockbridge Cor. Henry County Weekly. NO. 4