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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.