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Peach Culture Will
Brinjj Permanent Pros
perity to Butts County
VOL. 47—NO. 35
MANY CASES IN
SUPERIOR COURT
THIRTY-ODD CRIMINAL CASES
TRIED. FINES AGGREGATE
$1,500. COURT ADJOURNED
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
After a busy week during which
many cases were disposed of, super
ior court adjourned late Friday af
ternoon. All jail cases were tried
during the week and the number of
convictions and pleas of guilty to
taled thirty-odd. Betv-een fifteen
and eighteen hundred dollars in
fines were assessed by Judge How
ard. The county obtained six men
for the chaingang, it was stated.
The grand jury had a busy week,
returning 72 indictments. The pre
sentments cover a number of points
of interest and are published else
where in this issue.
Following are the criminal cases
disposed of during the week:
George Greer, liquor in posses
sion and. making liquor, $l5O or 6
months.
W. H. Spencer, larceny from the
house, months straight.
Will Myrick, larceny from the
house, S7O or 5 months.
Bud Barron, liquor in possession,
SSO or 3 months; public drunken
ness, 2 months.
John Alexander, gaming, 2 months;
carrying concealed -weapons, 5
months; liquor in possession, 9
months. 1
Troy Whitehead, carrying conceal
ed weapons, SBS or 5 months.
Mollie Vick, liquor in possession,
S3O or 6 months.
J. C. Williamson, W. W. Mitchell,
Sami Evans, gaming, S3O or 4 months
J. C. Williamson, carrying pistol,
S7O or 6 months.
Ernest Barber, larceny from the
house, SIOO or 8 months.
W. H. Flowers, gaming, S4O or 4
months. .
Bish MqMullin, carrying pistol,
$75 or 5 months.
Ernest Barber,, larceny from the
louse, SSO or 8 months.
Ernest Fears, public drunkenness,
$75 ar 3 months.
John Williamson, drunkenness, SSO
or 3 tnonths.
Bob Andrews, carrying pistol, SIOO
or 7 monthsi
As|* Carmichael, disturbing wor
ship, S4O or 3 months.
John Henry Harris, stealing ride
on train, $35 or 3 months.
Wade Barkley, disturbing worship,
$25 or 3 months.
Qharlie Bailey, liquor in posses
sion, $l5O or lO .fnonths.
Henry Battle, horse stealing, 4
.years in penitentiary.
* Gus Greer, liquor in possession,
SIOO or ’months; manufacturing li
quor, S2OO or 12 months.
Will Myrick, liquor in possession,
$25 or 2 months.
Miles Greer, liquor in possession,
$25 or months.
Jim Goqlsby, carrying pistol, SBS
or 8 months. ‘ r
Aaron Foster, concealed pistol,
SIOO or 7 months.
Jim Jester, liquor in possession,
SIOO or 12. ljionths.
Jim Watts, carrying pistol, SIOO
or 6 months.
KIM BELL ASSOCIATION
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
WILL MEET WITH PARAN
CHURCH WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. IMPORTANT WORK
BEFORE ASSOCIATION
The annual .meeting of the Kim
bel 1 Association, composed of
chui in Butts, Henry and Mon-
inties, will be held with Paran
church Wednesday and Thursday,
September 3 and 4.
No meeting held in recent years
■wlil be of more interest and impor
tance than this season. Quite a prom
inent part of the program will be
given to the work of the Baptist
campaign to raise $75,000,000 over a
five year period. This together with
regular business and reconstruction
work means a busy two days for th?
association.
Prominent churchmen from over
the state are expected to attend the
meeting. The citizens in the neigh
borhood ofParan church are making
extensive plans to entertain the vis
itors.
Mr. J. H. Carmichael, of Jackson,
is ifioderator and Mr. P. J. Evans, of
Jackson, clerk of the association.
There may be something that will
beat straight chaingang sentences
for breaking up crime, but so far it
has not been brought to light.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
FIRST BALE SEA ISLAND
SELLS FOR 86 CENTS
Savannah, Aug. 25.—The first bale
of sea island cotton of the 1919-20
season was sold for 86 cents per
pound at auction at the cotton ex
change here today. The bale weighed
400 pounds and is graded as fancy.
100,000 VOLUNTEERS
IN REGULAR ARMY
RECRUITS FOR PERMANENT AR
MY BEING OBTAINED AT RAP
ID RATE. MANY REINLIST
FOR FUTURE SERVICE
The war department announces
that the “first hundred thousand” of
the recruits asked for the permanent
regular army, have volunteered.
This number was reached in the week
: of Aug. 9 and the rate of enlistment
continues at over 4,000 a w.eek. In a
little more than 4 months nearly as
many men have joined the colors as
were in the regular army at the time
of th mobilization on the Mexican
border in June, 1916.
It is an interesting fact that of
the 100,000 recruits 68,000 are re
enlistments. Of these nearly 35,000
saw service in France.
JUDGE HOWARD
HIGHLY PRAISED
BAR ASSOCIATION AND COUNTY
OFFICERS PASS RESOLUTION
COMMENDING JUDGE FOR
GOOD WORK HERE
Hon. G. H. Howard, of Columbus,
who presided over Butts superior
court last week, won a warm place in
the affections of the people. His dc
cisions were fair and impartial and
he was considerate of the rights of
all concerned.
Shortly before court adjourned
Friday afternoon the Jackson bar as
sociation and county officers paid
Judge Howard a- deserved tribute by
parsing resolutions commending iiis
work. Several members of the bar
spoke in support of the resolution,
expressing their pleasure at having
had Judge Howard visit the county.
The resolutions follow:
We, the undersigned members of
the Jackson bar and officers of the
county of Butts, desire to felicitate
the Governor, Hon. Hugh MJ Dorsey,
in his happy selection of Hon. G. 11.
Howard, judge of the Chattahoochee
circuit, to hold the regular term of
Butts superior court.
We desire further to congratulate
Judge Howard for the able and im
partial manner in which he has held
the scales of justice during a week of
the most trying litigation. We feel
the people of his circuit and the en
tire state are very fortunate indeed
in having one to preside who can so
happily combine all the traits and
characteristics of a true judge. We
hape at some other time to haie the
benefit of his services.
We most respectfully ask that these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of the court and that Judge
How'ard and the Governor be furnish
ed with copies thereof.
Respectfully,
(Signed.)
O. M. Duke, C. L. Redman, J. i.
Moore, W. E. Watkins, H. M. Fletch
er, J. H. Ham, Ordinary, S. J. Fos
ter, Clerk, W. F. Lavender, Sheriff.
MR. J. G. mTdONALD HEADS
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Officers Were Installed at Meeting
Thursday Night
The officers who were elected some
time ago by Jackson lodge No. 131
Knights of Pythias were installed at
the meeting held Thursday night.
There will be a very important bus
iness meeting the first Thursday
night in September and all members
are urged to attend.
The following are the officers for
the next term:
J. G. McDonald, C. C.
A. R. Conner, V. C.
.7 H. Turner, Prelate
V. W. Fretwell, K. of R. & S.
L. H. Hurt, M. of W.
G. B. Carreker, M. of F.
J. H, Ham, M. of Ex.
C. E. McMichael, M. of A.
M. F. Thaxton', I. G.
B. G. Mcßride, O. G.
J. W. Cole, D. G. C.
ASK FATHER
The salesman had sold a Sedan
To chic Mrs. Daniel McGann.
When he asked with a bow,
“Will you pay for it now?”
She coyly enjoined him, “See Dan!”
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY
ADVICE ON CARE
OF FALL GARDEN
CANNING CLUB AGENT TELLS
MEMBERS TO STRIVE FOR
GOOD FALL GARDEN. SEASON
BAD FOR SUCCESSFUL WORK
Mrs. C. A. Butner, agent in Home
Economics, who was paid a deserved
tribute by the recent grand jury, is
urging her club members to work for
a good fall garden. The weather has
been unfavorable to the growing of
club gardens and consequently the
members have been unable to put up
the usual amount of vegetables and
fruits. However, if the seasons are
favorable from now on the club work
for the year will be a success.
Mrs. Butner has addressed the fol
lowing letter to her club members:
Since we v.are providentially hin
dered from having good spring gar
dens, I want us to try the harder to
have a good fall and winter one, and
it will be necessary since we have
canned so few fresh vegetables for
winter use. None of us can be blam
ed, for we could not help the exces
sive rains, but let each one of us do
our very best to have asmany fresh
ones during the winter as we can.
If we wil make them, then use them,
we vail feel so much better in the
spring. I will suggest a few for
planting now. In the first place if
your tomato vines are not dead, plow
them, even if they have shedded
their leaves, they will put on a late
crop.
Another good vegetable to plant is
the English pea. Plant the John L.
Sullivan, it is very early. The Alas
ka and surprise will also make if
planted as late as the 15 of Septem
ber.
Let us plant beets, kale, lettuce,
mustard, radishes, brusaels sprouts
and spinach. All of these will stay
green during an ordinary winter. If
planted by the Ist of September we
can enjoy cucumbers, squash and
beans, and by working the tomato
plants that the rain did not kill we
can have fresh tomatoes till frost.
Our onions should be planted in Sep
tember and October.
Let us order these seed and get
them in the ground as soon as possi
ble and they will be a factor in keep
ing dov.i the high cost of living, and
I believe, we will feel better next
spring, and maybe save a doctor’s
bill.
Let each one of us do our best to
have a good winter garden, our plat
need not be more than half as large
as our club garden,itwas 1-10 acre.
Yours very truly,
MRS. MARY E. BUTNER.
WILSON REFUSES
LABOR’S DEMAND
SHOPMEN GIVEN INCREASE OF
4 CENTS PER HOUR. TOLD TO
WAIT UNTIL CONDITIONS BE
COME NORMAL AGAIN
Washington, Aug. 25. —Postpone-
ment of wage demands until normal
economic conditions are restored was
announced today by President Wil
son as the policy which the adminis
tration v.ll pursue in dealing with
such questions, particularly those af
fecting railroad workers.
The President announces also that
it was neither wise nor feasible , at
this time, when the most important
question before the country is a re
turn to a normal price level, to at
tempt to increase freight rates to
provide for higher wages.
The decision of the President was
announced to a committee of 100,
representing the shopmen. In reply
to their demands for a 25 per cent
increase, the shopmen were asked to
accept an adjustment of their pay on
the basis of ten hours pay for eight
hours work, which they contended
was given other employees and de
nied them when the Adamson law be
came effective. This means an ad
vance of the basic pay from 68 cents
to 72 cents an hour, whereas an in
crease of 17 cents to 85 cents v* is
demanded.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SUNDAY AUG. 31ST
__“And as his custom was he went
into the synagogue on the Sabbath
day.”
Morning seymon—Joseph of Arim
athea. John xix:3B.
Evening sermon—The Rich Man
in Hell. Luke xvi:l9-31.
MR. F. S. CARMICHAEL BUYS
WOOD LOT ON THIRD STREET
Mr. W. J. Wood has cold a vacant
lot on East Third street, adjoining
the Dozier place, to Mr. Frank S.
Carmichael. This is ponsidered one
of the most desirable building sites
in Jackson. It is stated Mr. Carmich
ael will build on this lot later.
TROOPS WITHDRAWN
FROM BANDIT CHASE
HEAVY RAIN BLOTS OUT TRAIL.
SEVERAL BANDITS SLAIN BY
AMERICAN TROOPS DURING
CHASE
Mafra, Texas, Aug. 25.—Three
hundred and seventy-five American
cavalrymen who last Tuesday enter
ed Mexico in pursuit of bandits are
back on American soil today, follow
ing abandonment of the chase yester
day.
Troops today resumed patrol on
the border.
Heavy rains yesterday which obli
terated tiails of the bandits brought
a decision to abandon the chase after
contact made with Caranzaistas.
During six days punitive expedi
tion below the border four bandits
were killed by troops and another
airman, while nine bandits are re
ported to have been captured by Car.
anzaistas.
The troops came out in excellent
condition with no casualties.
PREACHERS MAY
ORGANIZE NEXT
IF PREACHERS SHOULD STRIKE
WHOLE COUNTRY WOULD BE
HEADED FOR HELL, SAYS NEW
YORK MINISTER
New York, Aug. 25.—0n1y the
sense of duty, altruism and service
prevents the preachers of America
from forming a union, calling a strike
and telling the country to go to hell,
said the Rev. John Roach Stratton,
pastor af Calvary Baptist church, in
a sermon yesterday dealing with the
personal responsibility of the devil
for profiteering and labor unrest.
But for that, he maintained, the
power of evil would have a clean
sweep in the world, and even the
preachers may yet fail and drift with
the tide.
“Everybody in the world almost
has gone on strike except the preach
ers and undertakers,” said Dr. Strat
ton, “and I suppose we will be next
to fall in line. Certainly the preach
ers have grievances enough on the
score of underpay, and if we are to
move in line with the spirit which is
now prevaling in the world, we will
have to get together soon in a joint
convention. The logical steps then
viould be to organize, perhaps under
the name of The Amalgamated Asso
ciation of Preachers Promoters. Af
ter oganization there would be a
number of red hot addresses in which
our grievances would be duly aired,
and the climax would come in a se
ries of resolutions, which, after set
ting forth our grievances, would
conclude with: “Therefore, be it re
solved, that we, tty: preachers of
America, do hereby announce to our
churches and to the general public,
that we will not longer submit to the
harsh and heartless treatment to
which we have been subjected from
time immemorial; that we v.'II not
even grant a three days postpone
ment with a view to possible liber
ation, but here and now we declare
to our churches and to the general
public, that unless we are given im
mediately an eight hour day and a
fifty per cent boost in salary, that we
will go on strike and let them all go
to hell.”
CALL ISSUED FOR MEETING
TO FIX PRICE OF COTTON
Governors of Southern States Will
Hold Conference
Dallas, Texas, Aug. 25. Govern-
c■ of 7 states h-.ve signed a c;.:'. for
a meeting in New Orleans Sept. 8
and 9to fix a minimum price for
cotton, it was announced here today.
The call, which is signed by the
goveemors of Georgia, Alabama,
Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas,
Tennessee and Texas, was issued
from the headquarters of the Amer
ican Gotten Association -which has
state organizations in 12 cotton
growing states, as a development of
the recent cotton acreage reduction
campaign.
GRAND JURY IN
FAVOR AUDITOR
COMMEND MRS. BUTNER’S
WORK. THREE DOLLARS FOR
JURORS IN 1920. PRAISE SOL
DIER BOYS
We the Grand Jury sworn and em
janeled for August term of Butts
County Superior Court, 1919, beg
leave to submit the following report:
We have examined the books of
the different county officers through
our various committees and find that
they are keeping them according to
their understanding of the law. The
reports of all the officers have been
submitted to us as required by law
and the same are hereto attached and
made a part of our records and ord
ered published.
Through our committee to exam
ine the county farm we find 4 in
•mates, all colored, 2 mules, 4 cows,
4 calves, 14 hogs, 21 pigs, 1 two
horse v.igon, 1 disc harrow, 1 drug
liarraw, 1 mower and rake, 1 cane
mill and pan, 8 or 10 bushels of old
corn, 15 bushels of oats, 30 gallons
syrup, 30 acres planted in corn, 13
acres planted in cotton, 10 acres in
peas, 1 acre potatoes, 2 acres in sug
ar cane, 5 houses in very good shape,
but in need of paint.
The committee on the convict
camp report the camp is in good san
itary condition and th'ey find the fol
lowing: 1 two-story brick building, j
used as a stockade, 4 white prisoners,
12 colored prisoners, all felony con
victs, 12 mules, estimated value
$3,000, 2 trucks estimated value
$7,000, 1 Ford car estimated value j
S3OO, 3 mule machines estimated j
value $1,200, 5 engine machines esti- 1
mated value $1,200, 2 tractors esti
mated value $4,500, 6 dump wagons
estimated value S6OO, 3 heavy wag
ons estimated value S3OO, 7 wheelers
estimated value S2OO, 2 three-way
drags SSOO, 8 mule dra. SBO. 3 six
horse drags $75, 3 cage cars $1,500,
2 guard cars S6O, 1 dining car S2O,
5 tents SIOO, 4 hogs S2OO.
The committee appointed to ex
amine Justice cf Peace and Notary
Public books find them neatly and
properly kept. The dockets of some
of the officers were not sent in for
examination. They were those from
Dublin district, Goody district and
Indian Spring district.
The committee appointed to exam
ine the’records of the Ordinary find
that said records ;tr? neatly kept and
according to law so far as they were
able to ascertain.
The committee apointed to exam
ine the books of the Clerk find that
all records are kept according to lav.
and everything properly indexed and
recorded to date. We congratulate
our county on having a Clerk who is
so proficient in his work.
The committee to examine the,
books of the Sheriff find them kept
according to law so far as they know.
The committee to examine the Tax
Collector’s books report them cor
rectly and neatly kept.
The committee to examine the
books and accounts of School Super
intendent find them neatly and accu
rately kept.
The committee to examine the Tax
Receiver's books find them in good
shape, and find property returned to
the amount, $2,568,044.00.
We the committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the County
Treasurer have examined the books
and all vouchers for the years 1917
and 1918 and find them to be correct
to the best of their knowledge and
belief.
The committee appointed to ex
amine the books of the County Com
missioner have examined all war
rants, vouchers and records of the
Commissioner’s office from Jan. 1,
1919, to date and find $33,621.71 of
warrants issued on all of the funds
to date and find same kept in com
pliance of the law so far as they are
able to ascertain.
The committee appointed to exam
ine the court house and jail report,
that! they find both in good condition.
A window in the Sheriffjs office is in
need of repair. They recommend
that the janitor use every means
available for keeping the basement
of the court house in a cleaner and
more sanitary condition. Several
seats i nthe court room are in need
of repair.
The committee appointed to exam
ine the pension list report same is
neatly and accurately kept.
We appoint, the following named
committee, W. O. Ham, E. L. Smith
and T. H. Buttrill, to employ an ex
pert accountant to audit the; county
records of the County Commissioner,
Tax Collector’s books, the Treasur
e's books and such other records as
are deemed necessary. We recom
mend that the County Commissioner
provide the fund anil pay said ac
countant for his work. ■
We recommend that the County
Commissioner sell the stockade in
the city of Jackson arid use the pro
ceeds in the building of at least
three stockades in various parts of
the county.
We recommend that the Governor
appoint Mrs. Mary E. Butner as a
member of the Advisory Board of
the State of Georgia to visit jails,
orphans homes, and various sanita
riums for the purpose for which the
Advisory Board was created.
It is recommended that we com
mend Mrs. Butner for her
hel)|'u! and efficient work as
director of the Canning Club, in
Butts county.
We desire to commend the County
Commissioner for discontinuing the
office of Farm Demonstrator in this
county.
We wish to commend the ladies of
the city of Jackson and of the county
(Continued on next to last page)
Jackson’s Great Need
is an
ICE FACTORRY
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
MONROE SUPERIOR COURT
IN SESSION THIS WEEK
Monroe county superior court is in
session in Forsyth this week. Monroe
county has four terms of superior
court during the year
BAPTIST MEETING AT
3 P. M. NEXT SUNDAY
VISITOR WILL OUTLINE PLANS
FOR COMING DRIVE. POST
PONED FROM LAST SUNDAY
ON ACCOUNT BAD WEATHER
On account of rain the meeting
held at the First Baptist church in
Jackson Sunday afternoon was poor
ly attended and it was decided to
postpone the meeting until Sunday,
August 31. The meeting will be held
at 3 o’clock i nthe Baptist church in
Jackson and delegates from the twen
ty churches in the Kimbell Associa
tion are expected to attend.
Rev. R. L. Bonsteel vail be present
at the meeting Sunday and outline
plans for the approaching Baptist
drive to raise $75,000,000 over a pe
riod of five years.
The meeting gwill be one of much
interest for all those connected with
the campaign and no doubt there 1 will
ble a good attendance.
JACKSON SCHOOLS
OPEN MONDAY
STRONG, FACULTY SECURED
AND BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BUILDING
REPAIRED
School bells will summon pupils
and teachers from their \acation
Monday, September 1, when the fall
term of the Jackson public schools
open.
The approaching session is expect
ed to be one of the most important
and successful in the history of the
local schools. The board of educa
tion has selected a faculty equal to
any ever brought to Jackson. Mr. L.
D. Watson, an educator of many
years’ successful experience, heads
the faculty as superintendent. Mr.
T. J. Collins, the new principal, has
taught in several cities of the state
following his graduation at the Uni
versity of Georgia and saw active
service in the World War.
Other members of the faculty v.ere
chosen for their experience and abil
ity. Many of the teachers have been
connected with the local schools for
several terms and others come to
Jackson with the best of recommen
dations as to character and teaching
ability. From the first grade clear
through to the superintendent, the
faculty is composed of capable lead
ers and great things are expected of
the 1919-20 session.
During the past few weeks the
school building has been completely
overhauled, the repairs fitting the
building for the comfort and con
venience of teachers and pupils. Es
pecial pains were taken to see that
the sanitary conditions were made
good, the ventilation improved and
as a whole the building is in better
condition than it has been in years.
This is a fact that will be apprecia
ted by all connected with the school.
A short program of exercises will
be carried out Monday morning at
the opening of the fall term. Mr.
J. H. Carmichael, chairman of the
board of trustees, and Mr. L. D.
Watson, superintendent, .will be glad
to have as many of the friends and
patrons of the schol present as can
arrange to attend.
RED CROSS HAS 127,887
MEMBERS IN GEORGIA
A report just made public at Red
Cross headquarters here shows that
in the five states included in the sou
thern division, Georgia, Florida,
South and North Carolina and Ten
nessee, there are new (550,879 Red
Cross members, while in June, 1918,
in the midst <;f the mo. '. <• v< ial time
of the war, there were only 598,801.
Georgia alone boasts a membership
of 127,887.
Statistics indicate a gain of four
chapters in the state of Georgia in
the past year, there now being 182
regular chapter organizations. Red
Cross branches in the state have
more than tripled, the latent report
showing 392 as against 103 in 1918.
The interest of teh people in the
peace-time program is manifested by
the increase in the number of auxil
iaries, 224 being listed on July 1,
1919, while at the same time last
year only 136 were in operation.