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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL I ' ? * ? ' 4 ' | ? I ' ' ?? JOHN L. HODGES, Publisher DEVOTED TO HOME INTERESTS, PROGRESS AND CULTURE ESTABLISHED 1870 ?????? VOL. LV. PERBY, HOUSTON COUNTY, OA.., THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1925 No. 4 GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS Of Houston Superior Court JANUARY TERM 1925. We the Qrand Jurors chosen and sworn for the Jannary Term 1925 Houston Superior Court sub mit the following as our present ments for the term. Committees appointed for the purpose of examining county records, property and so forth re ported as follows: At the Elko camp of chain gang the committee found the following property and conditions. Six wagons, 14 mules and 2 camp wagons in fair condition, 2 road machines, 5 wheel scrapes, 12 con victs and 2 convict cages in good ' condition, 1 wheel scrape in bad condition. The convict cages were found in an unsanitary con dition, kitchen equipment in need of repair and replacement, rr They found one man guarding 10 convicts over a distance of 400 yards and where they could not be seen at all times by the guard. This we consider very slack and no doubt aocounts for a number of escapes. Houston Factory camp?The committee found at this camp the following conditions and property 15 moles, 2 cages, 1 small road ma chine and 2 wagons in fair condi tion, 4 wheel scrapes, 1 Holt trac tor, 2 camp wagons, 2 tracks, 1 cut down Ford truck, 2 road ma chines, 19 shovels. 18 conviots, 1 ton reenforcing steel and 1000 feet lumber all in good condition, also 1 wheel scrape in poor condition, 1 convict with arm broken and 1 sick, Poor Farm?We find 6 inmates, 3 men and 3 womon, well fed and well cared for and fairly well j 4 housed. All houses are in need of repair. Also 2 mules, 1 wagon and farm equipment to operate a 2' horse farm all in good condition. There is planted a good supply of vegetables for the use of the ohain fang. The farm has furnished the chain gang about 75 bu. corn and contemplates being able to furnish 50 bu. more. Found 2 hogs, 1000' pounds reenforcing steel. The! {arm is well kept and ran and the' general sanitary condition* are good. The Grand Jury in a body went to inspect the jail and fonnd * the jail to be modern, convenient and adequate but is net being kept in a manner to keep it sanitary. Bonaire camp?We find 14 mnles 2 wagons, 14 convicts, 12 shovels, II rnaddox, 5 wheelers, 1 road'ma chine, 2 cages, 2 camp cars. 1 kitehen and 1 feed car, 1 Ford truck, 14 sets harness all in good condition, 2 wagons in bad shape and in need of repair. Sanitary conditiens good. Sheriff's books?Com m i t t e e * finds books of Sheriff correctly kept as far as they were able to ascertain in the limited time al lowed for this work. There were 8 prisoners in jail at the beginning of the present term of court. Books of Clerk of Superior Court?We find books in Clerk's of Courts office good in shape and up to date with a few minor ex ceptions Ordinary's books?Committee finds the books in good shape, neatly and correctly kept and d found no criticism. Recommendations?The Grand Jury makes the following recom mendations. 1. That in the in terest of economy and believing that it will he equally efficient, we recommend that the Representa tive to the Legislature be urged to present and urge the passage of ? bill calling for only two Grand Jnries each year, namely April and October, the last Grand Jcry ?Iway* being sibject to call of the Judge for special session. 2. That we urge the County Commissioners to curtail expendi tures of oouuty funds to th# low est possible figure, so that taxes may be reduced. Wo suggest and recommend that chain gang be re duced to minimum strength and mules and equipment which can be dispensed with be sold and ex penses greatly reduced. 3. To call attention to t h e County Commissioners to the need of new district lines by the crea tion of Peach County from a part of Houston and recommend that they proceed to redistrict the [county in accordance with the new conditions. <t 4, We recommend that t he Family Name Index System'* be installed in Clerk's office. earnestly recommend that m connection with the redig tricting of the county that every voter be required to register again in a new book provided for that purpose and make an earnest ef fort to get a correct register of voters. 6. We recommend that mem ber of Legislature from Houston county be urged to present and I press for passage a bill to limit the number of Gounty Commissioners to 3 instead of 5 as at present con stituted. We had for consideration 24 bills. We found after examina tion, 18 true bills and 6 no bills. We desire to thank Judge Jones for his courtesies to us and espe cially commend Solicitor Garrett for his efforts to help us with his superior knowledge of legal affairs. We recommend that these pre sentments be published in Houston Home Journal and that they be paid $15.00 for same. Respectfully submitted: L. F. Cater, Foreman; J. P, Ethridge, Clerk; M. G. Edwards,' N. W. H. Gilbert, R. P. WalkerJ S- J. Ellis, C. S. Wright, J. Dean 1 i Grace, W. E. Andrews, C. E. Mc-1 jLendon, E. C. Leverett, Jn# I 1 I Slocnmb, C. M. Walker, J w': .Hunt, D H Daniel, W. K. Pierce Jr., W. E: Dorsett, W. O. Gaines ! E, E. King, H. W. Hall, Jesse w'. I Davis, ! Ordered that the presentments herein be published in tHe Home Journal as recommended by the Grand Jury, and Ordered further that said pre sentments be spread upon the minutes of this Court by the Clerk of the Superior Court. This January 14th, 1925. Malcolm D. Jones, J- S. C. M. C. Ohas. BT. Garrett, Sol. Gen. Georgia, Honston County. 1 I, H. L. Wasden, Clerk of the Superior Court of Houston county Georgia, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Grand Jury present ments of Houston Superior Court. | January Term, 1925, as the same appears of record in my office. Witness my official signature un der the seal of said court on this the 14th day of January, J925. H. L. Wasden. Clerk Superior Court. ?The nane of the town Coreen located on the Southern Railroad ia Houston County where the Olinchfield Portland Cement com pany is constructing a two million dollar plant, wanehaajjed to clinch* field on Jamary 1, 1925. Swtet Milk at Heard and Evans Drag BUre. DR. C. R. MANN DEAD Dr.Chas. R. Mann, ago 77,retir ed physicam and prominent citizen of Perry was found dead at his home late Wodnesday afternoon. His tragic death is a profound shock to this community and section with which he has been prominently identified for many years. Dr. Mann was born and reared in this county and has spent his life of more than three score years and ten in Perry. He was a con federate yeteran having served through the civil war with honors. In young manhood he received his degree of Doctor of medicine and practiced his profession for maiiy years reaching a high place in his line. Although long since retired from active practice h? was re garded as an authority on medi j cal questions and was frequently called into consultation on difficult eases. A profound student, he was 1 perhaps one of the best informed men ot this section on the deeper subjects of literature. He was a brilliant conversationalist and an interesting companion. | In his manner he was typieally a i gentleman of the old school; con siderate and gentle toward his fel lows, and a man of uuqaestioned ' integrity. i Dr. Mann who was unmarried ! was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families of this county and his family con nection is large. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. c. E. Gilbert, of Perry and Mrs. Maggie Martin, of Atlanta and a number of neices and nephews of this and other slates. They are Mrs. M. M. Lowry of Pwi'.v, R. K. Baldwin of Mar ghallville, Mrs. Hruce Nichols of Unadilla, Mrs. Susie Katchings of Atlanta, C. E. Martin of Fort Val ley, J. M, Martin of Atlanta, Her bert Brown of Marshallville, VVyatt Brown of Griffin, Harry Brown of Florida, Hanly Mann of Roanoke Ala. Mrs. Kennith Wil liamson of Atlanta, Mrs. clara Tillman of Richmond Va., Misses Daisy and Annie Mann and Alva Mann, of Atlanta. Funeral services will be con ducted at the residence at eleven o'clock Friday morning, Rev. W. K. Dennis, paator of Methodist church officiating, and interment will be at Evergreen cemetery, Perry. SUPERIOR COURT IN DOUBLE SESSION Superior court is In Bfcsaion this week for the trial of criminal cases aud the completion of Criminal businei* left over from last week. Owing to the rain and bad con dition of tho roads no conrt was held on Monday and Tuesday. Judge H. Al. Mathews is presiding at the criminal session and a num ber of cases were disposed of Wed nesday including the case of Oscar cooper who pled guilty to man slaughter and was given 12 to 16 years in the penitentiary. Judge Malcolm Jones is con tinuing the trial of the case of A. J. Evans vs central of Georgia Railroad using the sheriff's office for a ceurt reom. This case has been in course of trial since Toes day of laat week and will probably not go to the jury before Friday. ?Will guarantee salary $50.00 per week and furnish automobile to several men selling Ford acees sory. Ad d resa Salesman ager, 564 Main, Granville, Ohio. We Have Just Completed OUR NEW FERTILIZER PLANT And equipped it with the Latest and Most Modem Machinery. We are better prepared than ever to take care OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS. Write, Phone or Wire Us for prices on com plete Fertilizers or any glrade of Fertilizer Ma terials for Home Mixing. "It's What's IN The Bag That COUNTS." HEARD BROTHERS. Manufacturers of High Grade Fertilizers. MACON, - GEORGIA. Sale on Kelly Springfield Tires. The Best Is Always the Cheapest Guaranteed 6,000 Miles Size Fabric ? Cord Grey 30 x 3 $7.79 $1.43 30 x 3 1-2 8.88 $9.72 1.66 30x31-2 11.40 Come to See Us J. W. BL00DW0RTH, PHONE No. 94. The Busy Big Store. Perry, Ga. HEADQUARTERS FOR Steaks and Fresh Meats of All Kinds. Staple and Fancy Groceries. Prompt Service. Phone 12. E. F. BARFIELD & CO. PERRY, GA. Wc are always in the business for Hay, Corn,Peas, Seed Cotton, Cotton Seed, Velvet Beans, etc.Come to see uswhen you want to see these products. We cany a full line ot Spray Materials for peaches and can take care of your wants in any quantity* Lime, Sulphur, Oil Emulsion, Arsenate of Lead, Automic Sulphur and any kind of Dust. We car ry a complete stock of Lime, Brick, Cement, Sand, i Gravel, Shingles, etc., for buildiag. Perry Warehouse Co.