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GRADY COUNTY PR0GRE9S-PACE 2 Notice Of Election For Bonds To Iho Voters of the Town of Wliigliam, Grady County Georgia. You are,hereby notified that there will ho an election held in said Town for Bonds to conform to the.Ordinance which is hereto pub lished giving you and each of you notice of said Election, the amount of Bonds and for what purpose they will issue, the amount of the Prin cipal and Interest due annually, all of these facts are set out full in this Ordinance and when the fullamunt shall bo paid off. AN ORDINANCE FOR ELEC TRIC LIGHT BONDS: AND FOR WATER WORKS IMPROVEMENT' BONDS: Be it ordained by the Mayor ard Council, and it is hereby ordained by the authority aforesaid, that it appearing to the Mayor and Coun cil, that the Town of Whigham is very n uch in need of Electric Lights. And to establish and erect a system 9f Electric Lights, That it will be necessary to inake im provements and .repairs in the Wa ter Works System now in use, be lieving that it will meet with the approval of every Citizen and Tax Payor. (A) That a Bond issue of $6,000. 00. should be issued for the pur pose to Establish and Erect an Elec tric Light System for the Town of Whigham. (B) That to meet this required improvement, that a Bon'd issue of $2,000.00 should issue for the pur pose of improving, repairing the Water Works System. Now therefore be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Whigham, Grady County, Geor gia, that there shall be an Election held in the Town Hall, the same being the place where Elections are held for Mayor and the Council, on the 18th day of April, 1918, for the purpose to determine whether there shall be or not be a Bond issue in the sum of $6,000.00 for; the pur pose of Establishing t'andj. Erecting an Elictric Light System for the Town of Whigham. That said Bonds shall bo of a denomination of $375.00 each, and sixteen in number. That said Bonds shall draw interest at the rate of 6 pei cent per annum. All interest shall be paid annually, beginning on the 1st day of January, 1914, and an nually thereafter, and there shall be one Bond of the denomination of $375.00 paid annually, 'beginning on the 1st day of January, 1917, and annually thereafter, until the .Sixteen Bonds shall be paid in full on the 1st day of January, 1933. all of which shall be paid in lawfu money of the United States at any Bank in Atlanta Georgia. And the the same Election shall be for th'e purpose to determine whether.there shall be or not be a Bond issue foi the sum of $2,000.00 for the pur pose of improving and repairing the Water Works System now in use by the Town of Whigham. That said Bonds shall lie of.the denomination of $125.00 each, and Sixteen in number, that said Bonds shall draw interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, all interest shall be paid annually, beginning on the 1st day of January, 1914, and annually thereafter. And there shall be one Bond of the denomination of $125. 00 paid annually, beginnig on the 1st day of January, 19i7, and au- nually thereafter untill the Sixteen Bonds shall be paid in full on the 1st day of January 1933, all of which shall bo paid in lawful money of the United States at any Bank in Atlanta, Georgia. All Bonds Bhall bear date of July 1st, 1913. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that the Elec tion shall be held on the 18th day of April, 1913, by three Free Hol ders of said Town as managers, in the Town Hall, the .place where the elections are held for Mayor and Aldermen of the Town, thnt snid managers shall open said election for voting at 9 o’clock A. M. and shall close the same at 3 o’clock P. M. of the same day. All registered votors.of the Town of Whigham shall be entitled to vote at said election, that all voters shall have on their Tickets these words: “For Electric Light Bonds or Against Electric Light Bonds” and shall vote for or against thes bonds. Also at the same time and at the same election shall have these words on their Tickets: “For Water Works Bonds or Against Wator Works Bonds.” That the Managers of said Election, with the Mayor and Coun cil together shall consolidate the voto of said election and declare the results and. should the results de clared be the required two thirds ns fixed by law in favor of the Bond issue for Electric Lights, then these Bonds shall be and is hereby authorized to issue as heretofore set out. And shtiild the results declared bo the required two thirds as fixed by law in iavor of the Bond issue for Water Works, then these.Bond shall be and is hereby authorized to issue as heretofore set out. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that should this ordinance be ratified at the aforesaid election by the requisite two thirds of the voters as required by law, then the Mayor and Coun cil is hereby authorized to issue bonds as are by this ordinance au thorized, to make sale thereof, and to use the funds from said sale to establish and erect an -electric light system for the town of Whigham. And should this ordinance be ratified at the aforesaid election by the requisite two thirds of the vo ters as required by ' law, then the Mayor and Council is hereby au thorized to issue bonds as are by this ordinance authorized, to make sale thereof, and to use the funds from said sale to improve and re pair the water works system of the own of Whigham. Be it further ordained by the mthority aforesaid, that notice with this ordinance shall he pub- ished in the Grady Countv Progress he oflicial'organ of Grady County, G t., where the Sheriff’s sales are published for said county,beginning >n the 17th day of March, 1913. and continuing to the 17th day ol Vpril, 1913, the same being fora orm of 30 days before the daj lerein fixed for the election foi Kinds, Be it further ordained by the an liority aforesaid, that all ordinan jes and parts of ordinances in oon- ,'iiet with this ordinance be and die same is hereby repealed. Read in open Council the first md second time, this the 20th day 1 f February, 1913, and received tin following votes of Council: B. A. Parker votes yes; D. ,G. McNair votes yes; W. C. Bell votes yes; E. P. Trulock votes yes; J. O. Williams votes yes; I - J. O. Harrell, Clerk of Coun cil hereby certify that the above ordinance was advertised as required by law. This the 20th day of Feb ruary, 1913. ,1. O.Harrell, Clerk. The above ordinanc read in full in open Council, this thejthird time on thit the 7th day af March, 1913, and d:d receive the following:. B. A. Parker votes yes; D. G. McNair votes yes; W. C. Bell votes - - . E. P. Trulock votes yes; J. O. Williams votes yes; R. R. Terrell, Act. Clerk of Council. Examined and approved, this the 7th dav of March, 1913. R. R. Terrell, Mnyor of Whigham, Ga. I - J. O. Harrell hettiby certify that the caption of this 1 ordinance lias been advertised for more than three days after its final passage and With the Mayor's approval, this the 17th day of March, 1913. J. O. Harrell, Clerk of Council of Whigham , Gh. The above being thoo.dinanco in full, with all the Conditions therein you will take due notice and be governed by the same. This the 17th day of Marh 1913; R. R. Terrell, Mayor of vhigham, Ga. J. O. Williams Alderman, whigham, Ga. E. P, Trulock Alderman, whigham, Ga. B. A. Parker Alderman, whigham, Ga. D. G. McNair Alderman, whigham, Ga. W. C. Bell Alderman, whigham, Ga, J. O. Harrell, Clerk of Council W. H. PAGE IS WELL KNOWN IN ENGLAND DONT BUY Do not buy second hand or worked over Pianos, but buy fromD. J. Bloodworth, representing the LAUGEsT MANUFACTURS in the UNITED STATES, and have Pianos shipped DIRECT from the FACTORY to the HOME assuring NEW PIANO’S of HIGH GRADE und at the same time eliminate Iho “MIDDLE MAN’S” profiit. Sold on very Easy Terms. Write or cnl! on me when you want a Fine Piano. D. J. BLOODWORTH, Salesman, CAIRO, /. GEORGIA For Clean Towels And j Sharp Razors Go To I W. H. P. Oneal’s ] ; Barber Shop ) j South Broad^Street, * | Cairo Ga. j We Have Opened up a new Press ing Club around in the City Bakery, and would appre ciate your Pressing and Cleaning. Quick Service and good Work Guaranteed Thanking you in advance for your Business. Ira Hancock, Mgr. Phone - - No. 197 Simplified SpelllngBaard Issues Fourth List. New Ambassador Has Had Lit erary Career. New York.—Walter H. Page, the new. umbassnilor to the court of St. James. Is n southerner. He was born In tho village of Cury. N. C.. In 1855 and was graduated from ' Randolph Macon col lege In the spring of 1870, after which he pursued postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins university. He was one of the first fellows of the' latter university whon It opened lu the fall of 1870, having won a Greek scholar ship under Dr. Basil L. Gtldcrsleeve. For a number of yenrs ho was presi dent of the New York Alumni associa tion of the university... Having chosen a literary career, be fell naturally into journalism and magazine work. For the Atlantic Monthly he wrote a society study of the old southern borough, which led to his obtaining an engagement to travel through the south ns n corre spondent of the Boston Post, the Springfield Republican and- the New York World. The' sociological prob lems of the south especially engaged his attention, and he later delivered a series of lectures on these topics at Harvard university. in 1890 Mr. Page became editor of the Forum, and it was due to Ills vigor ous editorial policy thnt this magazine was made successful nfter having fail ed to pay anything on the investment for several yenrs. In the course of his work ns editor of the Forum Mr. Pngo became one of the best known litterateurs In the United States, and his writings attracted the attention of Europenn men of letters. From 1805 to 1800 Mr. Page was the literary editor and adviser for the pub lishing firm of Houghton, Mifflin & Co. and for the next three years was the editor of the Atlantic Monthly, to which magazine he had been a con tributor for yenrs. Since 1900 he has been the editor in chief of the World's Work and has been a member of the publishing firm of Doubledny, Page & Co. The new ambassador has a wide ac quaintance among men of letters and science in England and Is an intimate friend of many contemporary English statesmen. His selection by President Wilson is considered n happy one 'nnd Is on a par-with those previously sug gested—President Emeritus Eliot of Harvard university and Richard Olney of Massachusetts. Mr. Pnge is the author of "The Re building of Old Commonwealths" nnd is n member of the University aud National Arts clubs. His home Is in Garden City. In 1880 he married Miss Alice Wilson, the daughter of Dr. Wil liam Wilson of Aim Arbor. Mich. They have several children. Mrs. Page has always been a woman of domestic tastes. New York.—The simplified spelling bonrd has issued n "fourth list of slm piffled spellings." 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E, WOODY PHOTOGRAPHER UPSTAIRS OVER THE POSTOFFICE P hone, No. 73 SWIMS IN ICY BAY AT 112. Has Celebrated Birthday That Way For a Hundred Years, Williams Bay. WIs. — Disregarding the advice of physicians nnd a cold wind tlmt threw shivers iuto a crowd of curious spectators. Thomas Sullivan, keeper of a summer resort, celebrated his one bundred and twelfth birthday anniversary by donning a bathing suit and taking a plunge into the waters of the bay. "That’s my one hundredth annual duck.” shouted the old man as he emerged from the water and started on n trot to the bouse. Since he was twelve yenrs old the old fisherman hns made it a point to- observe his birth date by a swim in the bay regardless of weather condi tions. In seasonable weather he takes Ills morning plunge Immediately after rising. “If I didn’t do tbnt I would have been dead long ago,” he said. “It’s the only thing that keeps the blood mov' lng in my veins.” ROLLS IN BARREL FROM JAIL Prisoner Escapes With Aid of a Steep. Hill at Pittsfield. Troy, N. Y.—Walter Robinson, who has a remarkable record, was captured nt Adnras, Mass., after n bunt for him in this city. Pittsfield. Mass.. North Adams nnd elsewhere. He was want ed for jnilbreaking in Pittsfield nnd is also wanted by the New York state authorities as a convict who violated his prison parole: With but two weeks to serve in the Pittsfield jail lie made his escape. Ho was working ou the grounds about the jail when, unnoticed by the, guard, he got into a barrel, starting it rolling- down the steep hill on which the jail stands to the fence, about the grounds,I climbed the fence and decnrhiied before the guard realized what had taken! place. Engaged Fifty Years, to Wed. T.n Crosse, WIs.—Ail engagement which hns existed for more than half a century will culminate when John Knight, aged seventy years, nnd Lydia Reed; aged sixty-six, of Elberfa, Mich., ■will soon he wedded here. 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