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r Grady County Progress. General Presentments, Grady County Grand Jury, September Term, 1913 We, the Grand Jury drawn and sworn at this the September Term, 1913, of theGradv Super ior Court, beg to submit the fol lowing report: Our committee appointed to in vestigate the condition of the public buildings of the county re ported as follows: “We find the Court House neatly and well kept, we find same needing the following re pairs: several leaks in the Super ior Court room, several leaks in the sky lights, several lights out of the windows, several doors that need repairs, also, we„find the bottom steps badly broken and recomend that a new step be placed there.' W e find the jail nicely and well kept in all departments, we find that lever in the white cell needs repairs, we find that an iron bar is out of one of the windows, we find that all of the toilets are wasting water badly and recom mend that this all be attended to at once. We find the poor house arid farm Well kept.in every re spect, we find the buildings need ing the following repairs, and re- , commend that the front walls be closed up from the varanda joist up; we find some leaks in the buildings: we find the lot fence needing repairs; the inmates make, com plaint as to what they have to eat, they, claim they are not being sufficiently fed, and that they have too much fat meats, that such meats are to heavy for their stomachs. We recommend that all the forego ing deficiences mentioned be at tended to at an early date as pos sible. We further recommend that the county physician, make regular visits to the poor farm; and further recommend that the inmates not be forced to do their <Avn washing unless they are able so to do; they make com plaints on this line. Our committee appoirited on county records make the follow ing report:- We find the N. P. ex-officio J. P. records neatly kept and re commend that all of the books of said officers be placed in the hands of the Giand Jury on the first day of each term. We find the Tax Assessors re cords neatly kept but we think upon examination that some property is being returned rather low, especially in the larger es pecially in the larger estates and r.ecommend that the Receiver be moie diligent in looking into this. We find the records of the Tax Collector, The Board of County Commissioners, the Clerk of the Court, The County School Com missioner and Ordinary all neat ly and well kept. We find the records of the County School Commissioner are not being kept in the Court House, and recommend that, they be kept there. Our committee on roads make the following report: ‘‘We the committee on roads recommend that a new bridge be built across Ochlocknee river at or near the Walden bridge on the Cairo and Duncanville road at as oarly date as practical, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made to straighten the road on both sides of the river. We having examined the pres ent Walden bridge and having found it in a dangerous condition, we recomend that our. County Commissioners have same repair ed and put in safe condition at once. We recomend that the Pelham and Havanna Railrpad be requir ed to make a suitable crossing at once at the inter-section of the new extension of Said railroad south of Calvary and the public read between W. A. Carr’s place and the Calvary and Conco'rd public road., We have visited the convict camps of the county and find them in sanitary condition; we are informed by the Warden that the county is now working thirtv five state and, county men and of that number we find five sick, none of whom are seriously ill. We also recomend that one steel drag and one wooden drag be used on the public roads of said county. We recomend the appointment of the following N. P. ex-Officio /. P.s Spring Hill District Henry Mobley. We recomend that the Ordi nary comply strictly with the rec omend tions of the Grand Jury of September, 1912, regarding Administrators and Guardians making reports. We recomend that Jurors and Bailiffs be paid $2.00 per day and that riding Bailiffs be paid $3.00 per day for ten hours and thirty cents per.fyour for over time. We wish'to express our most hearty thanks and appreciations to the City Hospital of Thomas- ville for: their kindnesses and hospitality to the Bodiford girls who were'so seriously injured by the negro Ed Leconte, we, also, wish to express thanks in their behalf for their liberal donations. Also the citizens of Pelham and elsewhere. We desire to thank Judge Frank Park for Ms most able charges to this body, and Col. R. C. Bell, Solicitor General, for his advise and diligent assistance during our deliberations. We desire further to thank our Hon. Board of County Commis sioners for their faithful dis charge of their duty and efforts to upbuilef our county. We wish alsoi to thank all of the county officers for kindness es and attention shown us during our investigations, and too, to thank our efficient Bailiff, H. J. Vencent for his faithful service Further, we recomend that these presentments be published ',n both papers. We also recomend that a copy of each papers be sent the Pres byterian Hospital at Thomasville, Ga. Respectfully submitted J. I.- Vanlandingham, Fore- • man, W. H. Williams, Asst. Fore man, S. W. Shiver, F. B Walsh, J. A. Wynn, J. L. Prince, L. L. Gaineus, B. A. Connell, M. G. Maxwell, T. H Hesters, J. K. Godwin, H. E. Mitchell, H. G. Maxwell, J. M. Herring, J. W. Booth, Orreri Moore, N. B. Brady, P. W. Bussey, J. W. Gaineus, C. 0. Maxwell, R. J. Brinson, Geo. G. Thomas. W. C. Ingram. The foregoing general present ments having been read in open court, the same including all recommendations, nominations, aopointments and elections a? e he:eby approved and confirmed in open court, Sept, 5, 1913. Frank Park ' J. S, C. G. C.. NEWS BRIEF FROM ATLANTA Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11,—At lanta couples must rent a parlor, or spoon on the *front porch in,a „eowd in future, for the police have put a ban on the capital grounds as a courting place. Of ficers Clack and Whelchel slip ped up on G. Meyers and Miss Dora Weisman while they weie making love on the capitol steps and haled them down to Judge Broyles, where they, were forced to put up money for release. The officers admitted that the couple was only hugging and kissing a bit. For years the capitol has been looked upon as a sweetheart’s paradise and a dozen spooning couples are seen on the lawn every night. The girls who live in boarding houses without par lors have-a problem ahead. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11.—Geor gia planters are especially inter ested in the action of the Nation al Farmers Union at its conven tion in Salina, Kansas, where the price of cotton was fixed at • 15 cents. Every member is bound under agreement to hold his cot ton until the market reaches this figure.- The minmum for cotton seed was fixed at $30 a ton. Union . experts estimate this years crop at 14,074, 500 bales but a little below last year’s fig ures. Charles S. Barrett, of Georgia was re-elected president and the meeting for 1915 given to San Francisco. The 1914 convention has not yet been assigned to any city. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11.—Gov ernor John M. Slaton has re turned from Colorado Springs, Colo., where he attended the Conference of Governors. He spent several days as the guest of Governor Carey, of Wyoming, at the latters great ranch. The governor says Western hospitali ty, as shown at Colorado Springs, is warm and enthusiastic, but he would like to bring,the governors "o Georgia and show them the real thing. BETS LIFE SENTENCE As this paper went to press on Thursday of last week, counsel were ai^uing the Linton Single tary case. It' was nearly five o’clock, p. m., when the jury re turned a verdict of guilty with a recommendation to mercy. He r v / was’ sentenced to life imprison ment. ;■?. . # Singletary’s counsel announc ed that a.motion for a new • trial would be 'made, an^ this motion, we understand, will be heard at Bainbridge during Decatur Sup- ior court. Mr. Pearce Herring at Calvary ost a fine horse Sunday morn- ng. The animal, a fine buggy horse, had been driyen hard the lay before. Mr. Palmer of Pelham, was in che city Monday. He purchased me of Mr. Blanton’s fine cows for his Pelham dairy, paying $130.00 for her. Messrs. W. H. and J. A. Finch two good Boston farmers, were here Monday prospecting. Hav You Tried the NEW BARBER SHOP? Where they are Giving GOOD EASY SHAVES for A DIME! If not, you should call in and give them a trial. They are located on North Side of Railroad, in the OLD RODDENBERY STORE. THEgGRADY BARBERJSH0P CAIRO, - - GA. Geo. W. Hurst, Prop, Adv. HEALTH, APPETITE, POCKETBOOK. '■*' # V • /. ; .. - • i'4 y T V*i; ' Three Important Items in the fact of living. 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