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I HITES BOARD HE COMMISSIONERS Board of County Commissioners of Grady county met pursuant to adjournment, present: Th o m as Wight, .T. L. Peebles, Henry Mitch ell, L, Li. Banvicic, Albert Powell, and J. M. Sasser. Minutes of ptevious meeting read and approved. On motion .T. M. Sasser and Henry Mitchell were appointed to inspect Walden’s Bridge when the water goes down and dertermine what should be done. On motion chairman authorized and directed to repair buildings at poor farm and build such other buildings as may be necessary to to care for paupers. On moti°n ordered that .las, J Strange lie admitted as an inmate of pauper’s home. Also ordered that Carolyn Horton be admitted. Both to be received as soon as buildings arc arranged. On motion Chairman Wight was authorized to make such arrang- ments with City of Cairo as to lights and water for jail as he may see proper and discontinue same if he thinks best. (jhairmah Wight authorized to sell balance Georgia reports from 84 to 65 inclusive if he can make suit able sale,there being an entire set in Clerk's office. The following communications was tendered bv M, L. Ledford, Clerk of the Board. Cairo Ga., April 11, 1911. Gentlemen: - I hereby tender to you my resigna tion as the clerk of your Board to take effect on first Tuesday in Maj, pexfc. I am prompted to this action on account of the pressure on my pro : fessional business, and in taking leave of you I wish to thank you as a body and each of you individually for the uniform courtesy extended me and for the token of respect and confidence in me by having five time elected me to this pasiti on by your unanimous vote. While I highly appreciate the emo luments of the position I appreciate much more the implied compliment to my per sonal integrity which you have manifested in this administration of youis. I wish to say to each of you that I appreciate the ability fidelity with which you discharged your duties as public officials,and I shall bold in greatful rememberance our association together on this Board. Peeling assured that you will, in the future as in the past,successfully conduct the affairs of Grady county and assuring each of you my' good wishes for your happiness and prosperity. I remain, "■ Very truly yours, M. L. Ledford. On motion the resignation was -accepted, and the name of Ira Car- Garlisle and B. M. Johnson-were put in nomination for clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of M. L. Ledford. Ira Carlisle received two votes and B. M. John son four, and the chairman declared B. M. Johnson duly elected as clerk to fill said vacancy, Committee appointed to make arrangements for printing required by County Board made report and submitted propositions from both local paper, and committee recom mended that contract be made with theG^ady County Progress-at $5.00 per month. Both propositions were ordered published. . Cairo, Ga.,, March 23, 19l‘l. Mr. T hos. Wight, , ,, Chairman Board Commissioners Grady County. . Sir: ' Our bid for publishing"fhc minutes of the commissioners court of Grady county, together wilti such notices that wo can publish, is 85.00 per month. This not to in clude the payment for the general presentments of tho grand jury. Yours truly, T. A. J. Majors, Editor and Publisher, Cairo, Grady County, Ga., March 20th, 1911. To the Honorable Board of Com missioners of Roads and Revenues for Grady County. Gentlemen: Having been asked by your “committee” for a “bid” on your public printing, l beg to state the following: The Cairo Messenger is either the official organ of Grady county or it is not. If it is.vour bids, contracts and petitions are provided for by the law regulating other legal ad vertising. So this part of your printing is not to be “Auctioned off. As to the “Minutes” of your business proceedings, your request for a “bid” seems unreasonable in the light of your precedent in tak ing the said business from The Cairo Messenger, and giving the same to The Grady County Prog ress, because, ae you understood, it ivas then the Official Organ of Grady County, without permitting the Messenger to bid on said work. Since you are sworn Officials, and have gone on record in this matter, I see no reason why you should ask the Messenger to bid against a pa per that proposes to do it for noth ing. However; here is our bid For your Legfil Printing, such as bids, contracts and petitions, Legal rates will be charged. For the Minutes of your business proceedings, $6.25 (Six & 25-100 Dollars) per month, will be charged. Respectfully submitted by, The Cairo Messenger, Per J. B. Wind, Bus. Mgr. On motion the following accounts were approved and ordered paid: Acct, A. Z. Walden, lum ber fo^- bridge. 82.25 J. L. Peebles, 1-2 days ser vice as county commissioner^ 81.50 Thomas Wight, 6 days extra Service as county com missioner 818.00 Albert Powell, 11-2 days service as county Conmris- sidiier 84.50 Albert Powell, lumber and labor for bridge 848.23 Henry Mitchell,2 1-2 days extra service as commissionerl87.50 L. L. Banvick, 2 days extra service as commissioner.-.^ 6.00 Albert Powell, work on bridge 3 40 R, F. Whidden. lumber for bridge .I. _ ' 6 55 L. M. Brinson, building bridge 35 00 W. C. Mathews, guard hire,. horses feed, etc. _ A . 43 47 W. H. Hudson, guard salary- 80 00 A, M. Duffey, salary as convict clerk ..-J ^ 31 00 John Miller,driver of team on roaiA r — - 22 00 Bill Singletary, machine foreman 26 00 Will Harper,, salary atf convict guard,-— 25 00 E. Or. Harrell, 4 days ser vice as superior court b*lijf-. ---U-l - 8 00 T. J. Mitchell, lumber for bridge 83 57 Q, M.. Muggridge, fish for convicts.... ..I..-. 8 75 T. J. Arlino, attending .convicts and paupers _ 30 50 City market, beef for con victs' i 16.-08 Wight Bros.. Co., blankets for 6 40 L Mohr & Son, clothes for convicts.. P I-1 Herring, payments of pensions etc.—48 50 Ira Higdon, oata and hay for' fn^iics and' provisions ■'H '' ' : v ■- rts 05 Japanese Mosquito Bars, and Chinese Hammocks Mattings They must go. This is Toilet Sets Clocks. The reason they’re so cheap. Your credit is i Refrigerators good with us 1 they are nice and I cheap. I Let us sell you a Payments 1 Steel Range. are easy A large number of tho ladies of the town met at the court bouse Monday afternoon to make arrange ments to entertain the bid soldiers of Gradv county and those who would be here from other places on April 26th, Memorial Day. The Progress is unable to give a report of the meeting, owing to the secre tary failing to turn same over to this paper. We are always willing to publish such items and solicit same. Why send away your orders. for engraving? Every kind of society engraving at rock bottom prices at The Progress. '■ ’ - 'ounty Furniture Co. Next Door to Citizens Bank. fARNIKfi 6IVEN THE PEOPLE BY J. B. WIGHT gents Going Through County Selling Worthless Trees and Probably Other Articles A Card From J. B. Wight Cairo, Ga., April 10, 1911, |fr. Editor:— It is said that peo- e like to be swindled; and whether ey like it or not, this is frequently ne. One of our most common indies is practiced by travling :ents. It is true that traveling jents sometimes sell good things t it is also true that in most ses the articles they sell or tmething just as good, can be ught from a regular dealer for a is price than is paid to the agent, e reason for this 'will appear to y thinking man. As an example this, many will recall some parties o several years ago worked a good rt of Grady county selling Russian ul berry trees. These were repre- mted to be a very superior mul- |errv. Many people bought them $1.00 each or $10 per dozen, ost persons know what the result as, These trees proved practically orthless; and nearly all of them ave either died or have been cut own. Incidentally should any e now want some of these trees, I jin get them for tkem at $2,0Q per ndred or 810 per thousand, this ing the wholesale price quoted by rserymen in the northwest, where ese trees are used to some extent. But I write this particularly to .rn the people against a certain one [ho has recently been selling trees Grady county, Ilis represen- itions are such that no other con clusion cap be reached than that he is either ignorant or he is a fraud. I feel it my duty to say this much and I say it not as a nurseryman, but as one who feels that people should be yarned against those who arc not giving yalue received for what they sell. J. B. Wight. BE GLAD to figure with anyone needing SCREEN WINDOWS AND DOORS. Prices right, work guarranteed CAIRO VARIETY WORKS 0 IE you are in a S HURRY Send for telephone to our gar age and we will come after you in one of our easy riding Automobiles and carry you anywhere you. want to go. Tell-the-Fone 119 Copeland & Crosby . Caifo, - - - - - Ga. J. R. SINGLETARY, Attorney-at-Law. Cairo, ... Georgia. Consultation fees reasonable. Practice , in Suporior Court, [Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.. 1 . Office in Judge’s Chamber, Court House* City Bakery Monroe Street, Phone 173 Cairo, G&. R. C BELL ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR IRA CARLISLE Associate General Practice: Office over Post of fice. Five Year FARM LOANS prompt ly negotiated at low rate of interest. CAIRO, GA. W. J. Willie Attorney-At-Law . Will practice in all Courts, State an^t lederal. Collections a specialty. Office in L. B. Powell building. Phone 73. - - CAIRO, ©A P- C. ANDREWS: Attorney-at-law, CAIRO, GA i Office in Parker Bnilding. Money to loan on city and far nr property. Easy terms. Our experience given ub advantage of others We have the best machinery that experieftco can select or that money can buy. We will be glad ttt figure with you on theprlnting problem. We fee' sure that we can save you money. We handle all- kinds of PRINTING. If you need anything figure with us, QUALITY is our motto. THE PROGRESS, - - Cairo,