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RECORD OF THE PAST No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had in Jackson Look well lo their record What tliev have done many times in years cone bv is the best guarantee of future results' Anyone with a bad back; any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from kidney ills, should tind comfort ing words in the following statement. \V. j. Evans, carpenter, 425 \V. Broadway, Urirtin, Ga., says: “I had been having a dull ache across the small of my back for sometime and I noticed an irregularity in the kidney actoin. Doan’s Kidney Fills entirely freed me from pain and the kidney sec retions became regular in passage.” The above statement was given on March 25, 1908, and on Feb. 13.1916, Mr. Evans said: “At times when my back feels v\ ealc or a cold settles on my kidneys, I use Doan’s Kidney Fills. They always give me quick relief.” Price oOc, at all dealers. Don’t simp ly ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Evana lias twice publicly recommended. Fos ter-Milburn Cos., Props., Buffalo , N. \ adv. Notice to the Public All parties are forbidden under penalty of the from employing one Tom Webb, and one Bus Ball, colored, who are under contract with me for the year 1916. 8-25-21 J. H. Patrick. PROFESSIONAL CARDS MONEY TO LOAN AT LOW RATES OF INTEREST ON CHOICE FARM LANDS AND IMPROV ED CITY PROPERTY H.M. FLETCHER Jackson, Ga. J. THREATT MOORE, Attorney At Law. Office in Crum Building, Jackson : Georgia. Will practice in all the Courts. SAM LEE First-Class City Hand Laundry Next door to Joe Leach’s stables. Jackson : : : : : Georgia Patronize Home Industries THE FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF GA. S. B. Kinard, Gen. Agent. J. Matt McMichael, Local Agent. JACKSON, GEORGIA. DR. O. LEE CHESNUTT DENTIST Office in New Commercial Building back of Farmers’ Bank. Residence Phone No. 7. $100,000.00 TO LOAN on farm lands. Rea sonable rate of interest. See me before you borrow any money on your farm. W. E. Watkins. C. L. REDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Carter Warthen Building, JACKSON, GA. OLD STRAWS and PANAMA HATS CLEANED WHILE YOU WAIT At Kiser’s Pressing Club NEXT TO LAUNDRY KlftTirF™- 1 re t J I P plair. I was ■ W cured oit.Be rere care of Piles of 40 years standing in four days without the knife, pain or detention from business. I want all such sufferers to learn about this humane treatment. R. M. JOSEY, Rout* 4. Lamar, S. C. Grand Jury Presentments (Continued from page one) books kept in terms of the law. The cash book shows that the Tax Collector, J. P. Maddox, collected from tax digest for State, County and School $ 54,630 18 Balance due from Cor porations for 1913 „ $ 2,510 59 Balance due from Cor porations for 1914.. 2,559 39 Balance due from Cor porations for 1915 19 224 56 Balance due from Cen. Ga. Pow. Cos. Schools for 1914 and 1915 3 102 79 $82,027 51 For Schools from oth er Corporations 1,273 31 $82,300.82 We find that he has disbursed said sum as follows, less commis sions and expenses to County Treasurer: July 31, 1915 $ 12 00 August 14th. 1915 6 80 From Oct. 1, 1915, to August 23, 1916 60,022 05 To State Treasurer 11,580 48 To County School Com missioner 9,068 92 $80,690 25 We also find the sum of S4O in the hands of the collector for distribution to the State, County and School. We commend J. P, Maddox for the manner in which he has kept the accounts. JACKSON, GA. UNDERTAKING, LICENSED EMBALMER Full line of Caskets and Robes to select from My careful personal attention giv en to all funerals entrusted to me All Calls Answered Promptly Day or Night Day Phone 174 Night Phone 193 Eor Sale 6 room house, large lot, on Avenue, with water and lights. Come to see me if you want a bargain. On North Mulberry st., one two story 11 room house, 1 acre lot with servant house and barn. Will sell at great bargain. 225 acre farm 2Vz miles south of Jackson. This place is well im proved and will sell for S3O per acre. 100 acres VA miles west of Jackson. About 20 acres out at Harkness Heights will sell cheap. Also have a considerable amount of bank stock for sale. J. B. GUTHRIE REALTY CO., Real Estate and Renting Agents Harkness Building Jackson, Georgia Tax Receiver We find the Tax Receiver’s di gest for 1916 completed and that the same has been approved by the state tax commissioner. We find the number of acres of land returned about the same as for 1915. We find a total loss of valuation in real es tate of -$ 3,925 00 We find total loss on personal property . 47,245 00 Total loss on real and personal 51,170 00 We find the greatest loss on the following items: City property loss $ 14,779 00 Bank loss 40 00 Money, notes and accts 12,693 00 Merchandise.. 23,370 00 We find a gain on auto mobiles 5,444 00 County Treasurer We find the books of the Coun ty Treasurer are neatly and cor rectly kept. 1915 Funds We find the following amounts to have been received $55,861 94 Disbursed 51,202 42 Balance on hand 4,659 18 The balance on hand being held in reserve to pay on warrants in the Mandamus Order. School Superintendent We find the County Superin- I tendent’s books neatly and accu rately kepi. We find that his books have been audited and ap | proved to June 26th, by the state school auditor. Ordinary, Clerk, Sheriff 1 We find that Ordinary’s, Cierk - 1 " 11 ' ' 1 *’"6 Net Contents 15 Tloid Prtdtt / iv./no jdt- Pitchrr. flimi Pcmjto Confctip a c a o ?.*, t o / Ac i do. r>iciri'l\c ei,l*oxrLt>i'i&£* J n and i sr> os; i c no, Tclil+i cftantjC e > S o*vo NEW \X>KK. prjF^^TTTfflff 2 H? 1 \2S&* a 3 9 I l^lil INFAN TS - CjUIUMjL ■tlawSM ! MMHMB^VsTTnTTvI||I — Exact Copy of Wrapper. of the Superior Court’s and Sher iff’s books are, as usual, kept in first class condition, and accord ing to the law. We congratulate the county on having such effi cient officials. We find the dockets of the va rious J. P.’s and N. P.’s through out the county kept neatly and correctly. Recommendations We recommend that our Coun ty Commissioner have a bridge built at once over the creek tween J. S. Carter’s and J. L. Washington’s. We recommend that Grand Ju rors, Traverse Jurors and Bailiffs be paid the sum of $2 per day for their services, for the ensuing year, and that riding Bailiffs be paid $3 per day. We recommend that these pre sentments be spread upon the minutes of the court and that they be published in The Jackson Progress-Argus, and that said paper be paid the sum of $lO for same. We commend our janitor. Hen ry Thomas, for faithful perform ance of his duties. We wish to thank Judge Sear cy for his able charge to us, and we also extend our thanks to So licitor Owen for his assistance and kindness to us. We wish also to extend our thanks to our Foreman, Mr. I. H. Maddox, also to our Clerk, Mr. J. B. Settle, for the faithful dis charge of their duties. I. H. MADDOX, Foreman, J. B. SETTLE, Clerk. Fire Insurance I represent companies with Assets of $135,332,506 (One Hundred Thirty-Five Mil lion Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Five Hundred and Six Dollars.) I will appreciate your business and give it prompt and careful attentention. Yours truly, S. B. KINARD cum For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always / . Bears the Ty (\ $ In For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA thk ocNUun new vow* city. JENKINSBURG Miss Mary Gray is visiting rel atives in Henry county. Mrs. R. W. Moore is spending the week near Hampton with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Moore. Miss Irene Bankston is visiting her cousin, Miss Bessie Sowell, in McDonough. Miss Mary Smith, of Atlanta, is the guest of Mrs. W. J. Bank ston. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mosely, of Randy, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Saunders. Miss Elsie Thurston left Mon day to begin work in Griffin. Miss Carrilu Harper spent the week-end in Jackson with her cousin, Miss Anniried Harper. Mrs. J. W. Childs and little daughter, Mildred, are spending the week in Monticello with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilmore. Mrs. Charlie Childs and chil dren. of Smarrs. are visiting rel atives here. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA Ordered, That the foregoing general presentments be entered on the minutes of this court and that they be published as therein recommended. Wm. E. H. SEARCY. JR.. Judge Superior Court, Flint Court.