The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, August 20, 1915, Image 1

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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 43-S!ieri/r.s‘oVi C o AUGUST TERM NOW IN SESSION Judge Searcy Delivered Able Charge BUSY WEEKFOR COURT Mr. J. T. Goodman Fore man of Grand Jury—A Large Crowd Present at Opening of Court Butts superior court is now on the grind. Judge W. E. H. Sear cy, Jr., of Griffin, convened the August term Monday morning at 9 o’clock. His charge to the grand jury was a plea for law en forcement, particular stress be ing put on the prohibition law and the carrying of concealed weapons. The charge was both able and wholesome. a The grand jury was organized by the election of Mr. J. T. Good man as foreman, Mr. R. P. Sas nett clerk and Mr. J. G. Maddox bailiff. A number of yisiting attorneys were present during the week* Solicitor general E. M. Owen was present as prosecuting attor ney. The first case called for trial was that of the Southern Rail way Cos. against the Standard Oil Cos. Judge Searcy is handling the business of the court with dis patch and is making a distinctly favorable impression upon the people at his first term of Butts county superior court. COL. LANE MAY RUN FOR MACON SOLICITORSHIP Hon. Andrew W. Lane, a mem her of the well known law firm of Jordan & Lane, may become a candidate for the solicitorship of the city court. Mr. Lane has been approached by several of his friends in reference to the matter and now has the matter under advisement. He is thoroughly familiar with all the duties of the office, hav ing served in both the superior and city court. He is one of the leaders of the Macon bar and is eminently qualified to fill the po sition. When asked about the report that he might become a candi date for the place, Mr. Lane said that he had the question under consideration, but would leave Monday to attend the Butts coun ty superior court, and would go east with his family on a brief vacation. When he returned he stated, he would determine whether or not he would become a candidate for the position.— Macon News. MCMICHAEL REUNION WAS HELD SATURDAY The annual reunion of the Mc- Michael family and the cleaning off of the family cemetery was held Saturday. Dinner was ser ved on the grounds and a large number of the members of the family and a few friends were present and spent a pleasant day. The McMichael family is one of the oldest and largest in the county and has played an impor tant part in the development of this section. These reunions are always held on Saturday before the third Sunday in August. BANKERS PROMISE AID TO FARMERS Southern Financers Form Organization AGREE TO ADVANCE CASH Seventy-Two Bankers At tend Galveston Meeting —Mr. F. S. Etheridge Pre sents His Views Galveston. Texas, Aug. 14. Representative bankers from eight cotton growing states here today pledged themselves to stand solidly behind the producers in an effort to secure a fair and uni form price for cotton, and in this they were pledged the support of four southern federal reserve banks. The meeting of bankers result ed in the perpetuation of the Cotton States Bankers’ Confer ence, the next meeting of which will be called for November or December. The means by which it is pro posed to secure to the producers a fair price for t heir staple is the gradual marketing of cotton. The bankers agreed to advance mon ey to the farmers on cotton se curities and the federal reseve bank representatives agreed to rediscount this paper. Thus they hope to offer no more cotton than the market will instantly absorb. The purpose of such gradual marketing is not speculative, it is pointed out, but for the bene fit of the producers. There were seventy-two bank ers present. Mr. F. S. Etheridge, of Jack son, president of the Georgia Bankers’ Association, said: “The bankers of the South should assert their ability to pre vent disaster to the cotton far mers and should back this asser tion with action that will bring about the desired result. This can be accomplished regardless of what Great Britain may do with the question of making cot ton contraband of war.” JACKSON, GEORGIA, AUGUST 20, 1915 PEACE FOR FAIR DECIDED UPON WHI Use Court House and Stockade PLANS MADE SATURDAY Live Stock and Poultry to Be Shown in Stockade and All Other Depart ments in Court House At an enthusiastic meeting of the Butts County Fair Associa tion held Saturday morning it was decided to hold the poultry and live stock exhibits in the county stockade on Oak street and all other departments in the court house. Now that a place for holding the fair has been se cured other important details are engaging the attention of the fair directors. Mr. J. 0. Gaston was made as sistant general manager and will aid Mr. H. L. Worsham in the management of the fair. It was voted to make Mr. F. S. Etheridge chairman of the ad vertising committee in lieu of Mr. A. T. Buttrill, who stated he wouldn’t be in Jackson regularly during the fall. Several out-of-the-county ex hibits are promised for the big county fair, October 19-22. The directors of the fair have gone to work with commendable interest and with the proper co operation of the citizens of the county the fair will exceed the expectations of the most san guine booster. The next meeting will be held at the call of the president. COL REDMAN MAY RUN POR FLINT SOLICITORSHIP There is a probability that Col. C. L. Redman, a well known member of the Jackson bar, will be a candidate for solicitor gen eral of the Flint circuit in the 1916 primary. A number of his friends have been urging him to run and he has the question un der consideration. Col. Redman has been a prom inent member of the Jackson bar for several years and has an en viable record as a successful at torney. He served as solicitor of the city court of Jackson and thus gained valuable experience as a prosecuting officer. Solicitor General E. M. Owen is one of the most popular men who ever held that office and if he runs for another term and should Col. Redman throw his hat in the ring a hot contest is promised. In the event that Mr. Redman decides to become a candidate he is assured of the loyal and active support of his many friends. LEO FRANK PUT TO DEATH BY MARIETTA MOB TAKEN FROM STATE PRISON FARM AT MILLEDGEVILLE MONDAY NIGHT Guards Overpowered And Prisoner Spirited Away in Automobiles to Cobb County-Strung up to Tree Near Mary Phagan’s Old Home-Thousands View The Body-Mob Was Quiet And Orderly Leo Frank was taken from the state prison farm at Milledge ville Monday night by a crowd of twenty-five men and carried in automobiles to a point about two miles from Marietta and hung to a tree. The mob, supposedly from Cobb county, arrived in Milledge ville at 10:30, cut the wires, proceeded to the penitentiary, over powered the officials and securing Frank rushed him in an automo bile, through Eatonton, to Cobb county. The noted prisoner was hanged about daylight near the old home of Mary Phagan, for whose murder Frank was serving a life sentence. The body was discovered about 8 o’clock Tuesday morning. News of the lynching spread rapidly over the state and produced intense excitement. The body, which was viewed by thousands of persons, was sent to New York for funeral and burial. The mob worked quietly, quickly, orderly. The deed was carefully planned and not a hitch occurred. Only a few of the men wore masks, it was stated. Though a tremendous crowd gathered in Marietta and At lanta there was no disorder. The people seemed to be satisfied at the result. CAMP MEETING OVER SUNDAY Drs. Harney and Paul the 1916 Leaders GOOD ORDER PREVAILED Attendance Was Large and Meeting A Success —Dr. G. W. Matthews Again Named President The 1915 session of the Indian Springs Holiness camp meeting, which closed Sunday night, was declared to have been a success in every way and the results de lighted the leaders. The order was good throughout, the inter est alert and the attendance large. Rev. G. W. Matthews, of Fitz gerald, was elected president for another year. The leaders for 1916 are Rev. Mr. Harnev, of Kentucky, and Rev. John Paul, of Columbia, S. C., editor of “The Way of Faith.” Some special musicial numbers were a feature of Sunday’s ser vices, an orchestra from Atlanta having been secured for the morning and evening program. Sunday's crowd was said to have been the largest in the en tire twenty-five years of the cainp ground. A special train was operated over the Southern to handle the crowd. The “jit neys” had a busy day of it ply ing back and forth between the camp ground and railroad sta tions, and the dummy handled a capacity crowd. A large number of conversions were secured during the meeting through the able preaching of the leaders. The results of the meeting just closed seem to indi cate that this camp meeting is growing in popular favor with each succeeding annual session, i Jackson Argus Established 1873 > Butts County Progress Established 1882 * The city tax digest shows an increase of $4,487 over 1914. The returns have been consolidated by city tax receiver and collector W. H. Wilson and the total for the year is $1,112,457, as com pared with $1,107,970 last year. Of the toial property returned real estate assessments amount to $755,365, personal property making the remaining $357,092. Council will fix the 1915 tax rate at a meeting in September. The rate last year was 14 mills, and this produced a revenue of $16,306,81. It is not known what the rate will be this year. The increase is not as great as in former years, but any gain at all will be welcomed in a period of business depression. WATER MAINS PUT IN AT FARMERS UNION WAREHOUSE Six inch water mains have re cently been put in at the Far mers Union Warehouse and the building will be made as nearly fire proof as possible. Three hun dred feet of fire hose and stand ard hydrants are also included in the new equipment. The installation of this equip ment means adequate fire pro tection for this warehouse and a better insurance rate will doubt less be secured. _ . ~ , . .... Consolidated July 9.1915 CITY TAX VALUES SHOW INCREASE $4,487 Gain Over Previous Year DIGEST BEEN MADE UP Tax Rate Will Be Fixed by Council at Meeting in September—Real Estate Returns $755,365