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f Grady County Progress. T. Ji.. T. MAJORQ. HDITOH. Weekly Nonpqper in Grady County. Published Weekly, Every Friday, by HE PROGRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY. Oaeyear Six months Three month,,. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. .$1.00 . 50 .. 25 Kitten'd att Sooond-cluss mail mutter July 22, 1010, at the Post- office at Cairo, Ga., under tlu>. act of Congress of March 2, 1H7S. Advertising Rate* and numbe Depends on.posiUort, nuitiltor of insertion!? r of : innh«?—will ’be given on application. Obituaries and cards of thanks will be eharged for—5c a line Not Responsible.—Tlte editor of Tin-: Pbookkss is not respon sible for the views of correspondents. Correspondents solic ited. THE WHOLE TRUTH; NOT A PART OI IT. The public has been informed, through «the the columns of the Cairo Messenger un der glowing headlines, that, in a suit in-, volving the question as to which of Cairo’s newspapers is the official organ of Grady county, Judge Frank Park, ©n October 13, at . Camilla, decided that the Messenger was such organ, We are informed that when the Judge signed the order he stated in substance that his mind was not free from all doubt as to the correctness of his decision, and that he felt it would be unfair for the paper to which the decision was favorable, to en deavor to get any advantage over the other on account of such decision, even cautioning counsel present particularly, not to allow either paper to give any publicity to his judgment until the Supreme court had passed upon the case. The Messenger is charged with notice of the statement of the judge on account of the presence of its counsel. In the face of this caution of the judge the Messenger gives the greatest possible display to the publication of a statement over the signature of its editor that ,^‘the official organ of Grady county is the Mes senger,” at the same time, with full knowl edge that a bill of exceptions had been filed to the decision of Judge Park, the meaning of which is that the case is ap pealed to the Supreme court and that the question is not finally adjudicated at all. Tfifei Progress thinks the attitude bf the Messenger is unfair, both to us and to the public, in thus endeavoring to leave the impression upon the people that the case is finished. The information it has given the public, it hopes will put the question ‘’for ever at rest, and do away with any further words or doubts.” It becomes necessary, therefore, for The Progress, in justice to itself and the citizens of Grady county to make known the whole truth of the situation. • Yes, the judgment was rendered in Camilla, as stated in the Messenger. Further than this, a bill of exceptions was filed on November 14, appealing the case to the Supreme court. No, the case is not finally disposed of, and will not be, until the Supreme court has reviewed the judgment of Judge Park, and incidentally passed upon several im portant constitutional questions involved in the case. No, the Messenger’s big headlines pub lished against the cautionary suggestions of the judge do not set the matter “forever at rest.” Yes, there are yet doubts and uncer tainties as to what the decision of the Su preme court will be, but as for The Prog ress, it has every confidence that the judg ment already passed by Judge Park will be held in error, and The Progress finally de clared the official organ. We have every respect for the judge’s decision, and do not say this to minimize his efficiency or author ity, but decisions of the^uperior courts are often reversed in the appellate courts, and we drop these lines solely because the pub lic is due to know the whole truth and net a part of it, as to the present status and the future prospect of the cas°. Finally, if the judgment of the supreme court shall be that The Progress is the official organ, then this paper will be ei - titledito be paid for all legal advertising done in the meantime, notwithstanding par ties may already have paid the Messenger* Therefore all persons are warned that when they pay the Messenger for advertising, they do so at the risk of what the final judgment may be, and they may haye to pay again to The Progress. REPUBLICS IN GERMANY. Thr** City State* Whose Constitution* the Empire Respect*. Hamburg. Bremen and Lubeck are theoretically three republics wblch have for the mutual convenience of themselves and the empire come under the rule of the kaiser in all but purely local affairs. As they had joined the north Qermnn confederation, which was formed after Prussia’s victory in 1S0G. there was nothing left for them to do but to give their allegiance to its successor, the empire. Each Is represented in the bundesrath. or federal council, as well as in the reichstag. and each retains the repub lican principle in its local legislation. The Hamburg senate may have fallen from its highest estate, but it still lives and legislates concurrently with the house of burgesses. The burgomnster of Hamburg remains the great man in the estimate of the Hamburg people, the inheritor of the great traditions of the Hansa. Bremen and I.ubeck have constitutions in cousiushlp with Ham burg. A wise empire respects the constitu tions of these city states and refrains from any action hinting of the applica tion of the steam roller In pursuit of harmony. The survivors of the Hansa have been more fortunate than some other republics of continental Europe. They have outlived several that had hopes of being left ignored in their republicanism. Cracow was once n republic, but. be ing surrounded by Austrian posses sions, was finally swallowed up in 1840, Since that time. it has been a city of Austrian Poland.—Boston Transcript DROWNED THE MUSIC. Th* Audisncs Was Angry, and Theo dor* Thomas Wat Obstinate. Theodore Thomas once undertook to raise a subscription fund for a series of concerts in San Francisco, but only $10,000 had been raised, and the en terprise hung fire. Then he announced that Emma Thursby would sing at each concert, and the guarau promptly went up to $50,000. Thomas bad a rule against encores for soloists. They were allowed to ap pear and bow in recognition of ap plause, but that was all. The San Franciscans held that as it was Miss Thursby’s engagement which was re sponsible for the raising of the fund they were entitled to encore her if they chose. Thomas, however, Insisted stubbornly on his rule. On the last night a determined effort was made to encore her. She appeared again and again, bowing her thanks, and each time the applause increased Instead of diminishing. At last the audience began to shout its demands Instead of merely applauding, and Miss Thursby turned to Thomas and said. “What shall I do?’’ “Keep on bowing if you have to bow all night." snapped Thomas grimly. And she went out and bowed again. This time Thomas directed the orches tra to go ahead with the final number. The audieuce, thoroughly indignant, shouted down the music, hut Thomas was indexible. The orchestra went on playing, utterly unheard, in a pande monium of shouted protests. And it was probably the only time that a Thomas number fell on deaf ears.— Ladies' Home Journal. HOUSE OF SURPRISES. A Venetian Fashion. Fashions were no less eccentric four centuries ago than they are today. “Before the streets of Venice were paved (in the thirteenth ceutury),” says Mr. William Boulting in “Woman In Italy,” “ladies went though the mud and filth on pattens. The cus tom was retained, and in spite of sumptuary laws the patten became heightened until women of rauk stood on false feet half a yard high in the sixteenth cefftury. They were unable to walk without the support of one or two gentlemen or servants.” A curiosity in banquets is mentioned by the same writer. It was a wed ding feast at Milan and consisted of fifteen courses, “each being introduc ed by living specimens of the animals **>••» oomnosed If" Th* Home of British Diplomacy, No. 10 Downing Street Why does the residence of the prime minister of the kingdom resemble the dwelling of a retired grocer of simple tastes? The reply to this is forthcom ing. It does not. It only pretends to resemble the dwelling of a retired gro- cer. No. 10 Downing street begins to reveal itself as a surprise packet when you have rung one of its three bells and persuaded its front door to open. You then discover yourself in an en trance ball whose mats, walls and gen eral sbabbiness would be the instant ruin of u Bloomsbury temperance hotel, and you perceive that you have unwittingly done an injustice to the retired grocer. You decide that no gro cer, at any rate no English grocer, would tolerate such a kennel. But when you have penetrated a lit tle farther, and especially when you have mounted the first flight of stairs, you will be ready to remodel your views once again. Within thirty sec onds you will have/lost your bearings. Within sixty yoiy^wlil admit that you are in a palace full of bewildering cor ridors und endless sumptuosity, with here and there a glimpse* of some im mense and stately apartment No. 10 Downing street begins jUHt exactly where you might have expected it to finish. Its ramifications are innumer able, its geography an enigma even to the most ancient Janitor.—From Phill- potts and Arnold's "The Statue.” Special Prices in Clothing-~we sell the best. Higdon-Herring Co. S ..... ^ ’A'" J llitk See Our Line OF SILVER TRIPPLE PLATED Ware, Carving Sets, Peculators, chafing dishes,, etc., for wedding and Chiftmas presents. We have a nice line in the newest patterns. WIGHT HARDWARE CO. W. T. Crawford, Pres. Walter L. Wight,[Cashier The Farmers & Merchants BANK Capital Stock $30,000 OPENS FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY, the 26TH INST. Call to see us we will appreciate your business, whether your account is large or small. 4 per cent interest paid on deposits Selling Out AT REDUCED PRICES I’m selling out my entire stock consisting of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING HATS and CAPS, and LADIES TRIMMED HATS. ^ On account we have to vacate the premises. We also give you special inducements with every purchase of $10.00. We will give you a present. A handsome $3.00 clock. Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase in my store be- you go elsewhere. CORNER BROAD AND BRYAN STREETS I. SHAPIRO, Proprietor. |Ride Easy When Yon Ride We have in our warehouse a complete stock of the J. G. Smith and Franklin and Nor man Buggies And a large supply of other makes as well as Harness and Wagons. Can save you money by coming to see us wht n in need of any of our goods. W. G. BAGGETT & SON. You lik a good shirt, a pretty tie and a collar that will fit. We have them for you. Come to see us. Higdon-Herring Co. If you want the news when it is news, subreribe for this paper City Hall For Sale The Finance Committee iB instructed to receive bids for the Cairo City Hall. Any. person desirohs of purchasing a nice piece of property will please call on either member of the committee. THOS. WIGHT )o W. B. BROWN j C on >«ihtee Special prices iq children’s union suits, undervests at Higdon-Herring Co.