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S6g Grady County Progress ROBERT H. HARRIS ROBERT L. KINCAID Associate Editors. .Minutes of the County Com- ' Neel Bros',.feat for con • Entered as mail matter of the second-class at the Cairo, Ga. Post Office. .July 22, 1910. COUNTRY VERSUS TOWN. That is the usual, if not the universal, the form of expression. But why should there be such an expression, at all?—either end foremost. Let us consider that question. To some observers, it appears that most of the com plaint, such as indicated in our caption, emanates from the country people. Other observers would make affidavit that the town people are the chief complainers. We shall not attempt to umpire that difference. We only lament that there should be any complain ants, on either side. In the very first article we wrote, after assuming the editorship-in-chief of this paper, we used these words: “The good people of Grady county and Cairo town, are all one in interest, as they should be in sympathy.” Anc these: “Hurrah for The Farmers’ Union! Let there be peace and harmony among all the people; of the country and of the town!” In that article, which was our write-up of The Farm ers’Union Picnic of July 15th, we meant what we said. And we spoke the sentiments, no doubt, of ninety-five per cent, of the Cairo people. Probably not many, possibly very few, of the country people of Grady county read that report. Otherwise, some things that have, been and are being said might have never been uttered. “’Tis true! Tis pity! Pity ’tis, ’tis true!” Now, let us, people of both country and town, consider this matter a little more closely. Reciprocity is Nature’s correlative law of harmony. Normal antagonisms are such, alone, as arise between right and wrong. All other antagonisms are abnormal. And some of them are monstrosities. Of the class last named, are those excited between rural and urban com munities. We inquire, Why should there be even differences of sentiment, not to mention animosities, between residents on farms and dwellers on town lots? Five minutes of honest thought will convince any un prejudiced mind that country and town are mutually in terdependent. That neither could prosper without the other. Let us give the matter those* five minutes. It is only a limited number of merchants, and they only in the larger cities, who could thrive on town trade, a- lone. And this same observation 15 true of persons en gaged in other lines of business in the cities, except the few lines jthat are exclusively urban in character. With "the large planter, the ordinary farmer, the stock- raiser and the trucker, not to mention the dairy-man, the fisherman and the game-provider, the case is obviously even stronger. None of them could prosper and grow rich, without town customers. People, do you not see .the mutual dependency? Then, why tolerate the mutual criminations and re criminations so often heard? There is an old and unguent saying, often uttered with sentimental eye-rollings and silly simperings: "God made the country; man the town.” That is only a half-truth. The whole truth, while less poetical in expression, is far more just to the creature, and equally honoring to the Creator: God made both the man who has made the country "blossom as the rose” and that same man’s broth er, who has builded the town. As a matter of fact, a large majority of the leading people in our smaller towns have been reared in the coun try; and even in the great cities of our land, a preponder ance of people, of both sexes, most prominent in business, politics, literature and the polite arts of all kinds, have come in from rural villages whose inhabitants made those miniature cities their first objectives on their way from the farms upon which they were born and largely reared. Just pit down with yourself, country neighbor, and recall to mind the natal and youthful environments of nearly all the people in your own country towns. And while you are doing that, ask yourself two ques tions: First, To whom does the average poor man in the country, who has lost his horse by misfortune or his house by fire, go for help to make good his loss? Second, „How many times have you ever known a town man—or woman—to go out among the country people soliciting help, under similar circumstances? Now, town neighbor, don’t plume yourself over-much upon the above comparison. But, rather, remember how often unsophisticated country people have been gouged by town "sharps.” And, neighbors on both sides, remember not to judge all by a few. There are some bad people in both country and town- but there are more good than bad, in both quarters’ Therefore, again we beg you, refrain from harsh judgment. "All ye be brethren.” 1 h. missioners of Roads and Revenu es in session at regular postponed meeting of Sept. 12th., 1911. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. On motion Tom Ross, (colored) was admitted, to the poor farm. On motion J. T. Hayes was paid $10. for taking care or Tom Ross, pauper, while sick for one month. On motion the following bills were ordered paid: W. R. Wynn for recording 104 Confederate Veterans $5.20 Albert Powell 2 days extra work as commissioner, 6.00 Thomas Wight 8 days extra woi’k as commissioner, 24.00 L. L. Barwick 1 day extra work as commissioner, 3.00 J. M. Sasser 1 day extra work as commissioner, 3.00 Henry Mitchell 1 day extra work as commissioner 3.00 Franklin County Lumber Co. one half Superior Court Cost in law suit as per agreement 32.62 W. T. Crawford, summoning Jury and per diem for Sup erior Court 44.20 Zeke Jordan, white-washing cells at Jail, 6.50 W. D. Stanfield white-wash ing hall at Jail <and cleaning same, 2.00 G. W. Copeland, beef for convicts, 18.50 H. 1. Peacock 8 days work as convict guard, 6.67 T. J. Stanfield, crop and fer tilizer destroyed and use of dam in straightening Thom- asville & Cairo road 75.00 W. D. Stanfield, 5 days rid ing bailiff Superior Court, 15.00 E. G. Harrell, 4 days special bailiff Superior Court, 8.00 J. F. Knight, 5 days riding bailiff Superior Court, 15.00 J. G. Stanfield,* 5 days rid ing bailiff Superior Court, 15 00 Mad Dollar, 5 days riding bai(fff Superior Court, 15.00 R. W. McDowell, 5 days riding bailiff S. Court, 15.00 The Progress Co., Registra tion and School Tax notices by R. W. Ponder, T. C., 1.40 The Progress Co., Jury blanks, statements, tax papers for Tax Collector, Treasurer and Clerk of Court, 15.00 Dyson Mfg. Co., lumber for bridge, 2.31 Mrs. J. T. McCorkle, feeding Jury City Court July term, 6.00 Mrs. J. T. Corkle, feeding 7 sets of Jury and bailiffs for September term of Superior Court as per order of Judge, 49.00 National Vaccine Institute, for county, pkid if found correct, 65.00 L. Browning, washing and extra help for sick pauper, 9.15 Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co., feed for county mules on road 95.69 Wight & Browne, medicine for convicts and mules, 12.80 W. C. Matthews, for having convicts’ teeth pulled, 1.00 W. C. Matthews, paid out 1 for extra guard, 1.00 W. C. Matthews, paid Emmett Knowles for damage done crop in straightening road, 5.00 W. C. Matthews, freight on supplies for convicts, 2.13 W. C. Matthews, paid cash for nails, tools, etc. for road 2.00 6.25 1.00 vaccine points to be paid if for use, 3.60 W. C- Matthews, horse feed 10.00 Wight Bros. Co., feed and supplies for paupers, 14.46 Wight Bros. Co., supplies for convicts, 9.45 Poulk Bros. Co., feed, sup plies, etc. for convicts, 38.75 T. J. Arline, medicine and medical attention for con victs, 23.00 W. G. Baggett & Son, feed for county mules, victs, 23.85 Ira Higdon, feed, supplies, etc. for convicts. 43.48 E. G. Harrell, work on Tired Creek bridge* 6.00 Wight Hdw. Co., paint used at poor farm, 46.00 Gus Rhodes, shoeing county mules, 5.25 J. B. Watts, 5 days special bailiff Superior Court, 10.00 Will Robinson, painting at poor farm, 29.00 City of Cairo, lights and water for Jail, 3.50 City of Cairo, lights and water for Court House, 8.23 C. G. Akridge, 5 days riding bailifi Superior Court, 15.00 Farmers & Merchants Bank, for work on bridge by W. B. Hicks, 10.00 R. L. Gwaltney, lumber for bridge, 9.89 C. H. Lee, lumber for bridge 1.95 T. J. Arline, medicine and medical attention for pau pers. 24.00 T. J. Arline, medicine and medical attention for prison ers, , Cairo Messenger, publishing grand jury presentments for March term of Sup. Court Cairo Messenger, printing post cards for Tax Collector, Cairo Messenger, registration and school trustee notice for Tax Collector, 1.05 The last two bills to be paid if found correct. Cairo Furniture Co., pillows, cot pads, etc. for convicts, 3.50 Roddenbery Hdw. Co., tools, etc. for convicts, 17.35 W. J. Dunlap, repairs on equipmeuts for convicts 8.65 Wight Hdw. Co., tools for poor farm .50 Wight Hdw. Co., tools, equip ments, etc. for road use 173.87 > (To be paid if found correct.). Pryor Collins, work on Sapp hill, 6.00 Walter Pringle, hauling lum ber for bridge, 1.00 City Market, balance on beef for convicts, 1.60 E. G. Harrell, Jury, bailiff and Coroner service' on in quest over M. Hatcher, 17.00 W. D. Stanfield, feeding prisoners at Jail, 55.80 R. L. Nicholson, turn-keys, per diem at Superior Court, etc., 118.65 R. F. Whiddon, lumber for bridge, 1.79 T. J. Braswell, work on bridge, 15.00 Hal Mitchell, work on bridge, 2.00 T. J. Whitfield, lumber for bridge, 8.43 J. B. Warned, medicine and medical attention for Eugene Richter, 2.50 W. H. Butler, lumber for bridge, 6.50 Foote & Davies, office sup plies for clerk of court, 3.75 G. D. Banard & Co., office supplies for clerk of court, 10.15 J. D. Maxwell, lumber for bridge, 4.80 Garner-Blakely Co., syrup for convicts, 22.89 Neel Bros., meal for con victs, 3.20 Albany Produce Co., meat for convicts, 70.26 B. M. Johnson, postage for county, 1,00 W. J. Willie, court costs on three convicts, same to be prorated between the Sheriff, Clerk of Court and Solici tor. 100.00 Shiver Bros., lumber for bridge, 11.65 Shiver Brothers, lumber for bridge, 3.6O Shiver Brothers, lumber for bridge, 24.04 ber for bridge, g 05 Miles Whitfield, lumber for bridge, 33..80I R. W. Jones, lumber for bridge, 3 <6 g • On motion the following Tax levy for the year 1911 for county purposes was made and codec tions ordered to be made ac cordingly, Viz:- 50 cents on each $100.00 worth of property re . turned for taxation subdivided as follows: (1.) 15 cents to pay legal m- debtness now due or to become due during the year. (2.) 6 cents to build or repair court house or jail, bridges, fer ries or other public improve ments according to contract. (3.) 10 cents to pay 1 sheriffs, jailers or other office fees that they may be legally entitled to out of the county. (4.) 2 cents to pay expense of bailiffs, at court, non-residence witnesses in criminal cases, fuel servants hire, etc. (5.) 10 cents to pay jurors a per-diem compensation. (6.) '4 cents to pay expenses in curred in supporting the poor of the county. 0 (7.) 4 cents to pay any other lawful charges against the coun ty. Also, in compliance with the recommendation of the Grand Jury at the September term of Superior Court, 1910, of said county, the following Special Levy was made and ordered col lected to-wit; 40 cents on each $100. worth of property returned for taxation for the purpose Of maintaining and working Grady County’s quota of convicts on the public roads of said county. Upon report of County School Commissioner of agreement be tween him and the authorities in the several school districts the following levies for local school purposes have been made for the ensuing year and the Tax Collec tor to make collections accord ingly^ Cairo School district, Woodland 5 mills. 31-2 mills. 5 “ 151.20 Albert Powell, hauling lum- Bold Spring, Greenwood, .31-2 “ Providence, 3 “ Golden Rod, 41-2 “ Calvary 5 “ Sunny Side, 31-2 “ Pleasant Valley, 3 “ Whigham, 31-2 “ ! Walker, 31-2 “ Pine Union, 2 ,f On motion the Grady County Commissioners contracted with The South Georgia Auditing Co. of Waycross to check the county tax returns for the years .1909 and 1910 as per contract in file in commissioners’ room at the court house. On motion Elisha Jones was employed to oversee the poor farm for the year 1912 at $25. per month. On motion W. C. Matthews was employed as Road Super intendent for the year 1912 at a salary of $100. per month and the matter of furnishing the expense of keeping up and running an automobile or the payment of $20. in addition to his salary be left with the county commission ers. On motion the resignation of Thomas Wight was accepted to take effect at the close of the next regular meeting. On motion adjourned. Thomas Wight, Chair’m. Albert Powell, Henry Mitchell, L. L. Barwick, J- L. Peebles, J. M. Sasser. B. M. Johnson, Clerk.