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■■ j} • See T. W. Wood • for-, HleMllrtiritncr !••#% • ; Jfr::. ( ,jy ‘ OUNTY H»E OFFICIAL ORGAN GRADY COUNTY. VOL. X CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY. GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER. 4, 1914. V‘*m .’SW;.,. J.V.. i-.IrtS 1.?); T BE •. Y..Seginn£n8: last Tuesday prac- .... ..t^c.ajjy aU^idocuments recorded in ;...ih§X)fficeJof tiie Superior Court, except those to secure debts, itnugt bear stamps provided fcr ’ld-the recently enacted federal • revenue measure. vV 3 Persons having the documents l ’Recorded as weir as the official l 1 11 '-. •THcprding-them,are. liable ^or con- eviction ‘for a misdemeanor i f they fail to abide by ti-e law, if there «iS .evidence' iiiey i.id so to evade ' - ' •• its provisions. vA'.TKe follusving >s levied .onoffi- • Clal documents, most of which must be- recorded to oecome ef fective l V •• Bonds, for indemnifying, 50 ,_;cieirits; contracts by brokers, etc., ?■ 10 cents;, deeds of conveyance, 60 cents on amounts from 8100 .‘.'to $500, and 50 cents on each ad- ,.i :ditional 8500; power of of. attor- >,hey t -or proxy for voting at elec- •'l@i6nof office) s of corporations, ... o.r.'associatiohs, 10 cents; power •. .of attorn y to sell and convey ■'•property, rent or lease, collect kan lOfS) 411) •''.rent, sell or transfer, 25 cents; -.''^protest' of notes, etc.,'25 cents it. : The charge of conveyances is '••J,based on the value of the proper- • ;ty exceeding encumbrances. In •••the tax on power of attorney, re ligious, charitable,' literary' or cemetery organizations are ex empt. Documents liable for the 1 / 'tax,' which include bonds; deben tures, certificate of stock, and certificates indebtedness, issued ; r-Z .. in foreign countries are liable. . . The - attention of shipp shippers is al- sd'Called to the fact that, effect ive December 1, 1914, a United 'States revenue stamp of one cent . .muBt"be affixed to bills lading or express receipts covering each • -•.and; every .shipment made by •’•freightdr express, as provided * n war tax bill passed by the V last congress. ; These internal revenue stamps Va &re to be purchased by the ship- . . ."•■■.per as he is to pay the portion of ||i . • tfi P tax. The local railroad offices i'.and express office will have and ' keep a supply on hand for the ‘;•''• public artd it is probable that sup ply will be kept by the postoffice . . or some other institution, to b< ..’•' 'designated 'b.V the government ’. later. This kind of stamp is to be cancelled by writing or stamping CONFERENCE CLOSED AT DAWSQ . The annual . 'session of the South Georgia Conference of tne Methodist church closed Monday night in Dawson with the read ing of the appointments. Sunday' was the big day in Daw son, the visiting preachers occu pying the different pulpits of the city and large crowds were in at tendance and some fine and elo quent set mons were delivered. Rev. W. L. Wright was re turned as pastor of the Cairo Methodist church. He has serv ed this church in an excellent manner during his three year’s pastorate and his return to Cairo is very gratifying to his members and friends here. Rev. J. M. Outler, who has been presiding elder of this dis trict for the past tour years, was sent to Dawson as pastor of the First Methodist Church of that place. In his report to the Con ference Mr. Outler stated that a gain of over 1,000 new mem bers had been made in his dis trict during his four years here. He repurted that the ministers had been paid their salaries in full, and that on an assessment of $2,150 for foreign missions the district this year paid 84,500. ATI the other benevolent collec tions wore in good shape. Dur ing this year there were 1,360 additions to the churches, 650 of which were by profession of faith. Only five charges in the district showed any deficit in any thing. The following is a list • of the appointments for the Thomas- ville district: E. F. Morgan, pre siding elder; Thomasville; O. F. Cook; Albany, L. J. Ballard; Bain bridge, M. A. Morgan; Cairo W. L. W r ight; Camilla, J. P. Chatfield; Pavo, J. N. Arnold; Boston circuit, L. A. Brown; Brinson circuit, J. W. Lilley; Donalsonville circuit, H. L. Pear son; Jakin circuit, G. W. Hutch inson; Pelham, C. M. Meeks: Ba- conton and Newton, H. S. Allen; Whigbam and Calvary, I. K. Chambers; Colquitt circuit, T. R, McMichael; Attapulgus circuit. Leland More; Damascus circtiit, W. Walker; Dixie circuit, the initials of the user and. the date qn the face of the stamp. , ' The provisions of this law apply, of course, "to shipments by water as well as rail. : ; ' - Officials whose duty it is to re- • cord such documents are required .. to refuse to do so unless they _bear stamps for the. required a- mount. They are subject to a fine . : _not exceeding $50, or imprison- nent not exceeding six months, either or both if they fail. 1 .. -• ■ The fact is the magazines we , sell with the Progress for 25 '.. cents extra represents the.big gest reading value ever offered the public. Have you sent in your order? If not, send it or phohe us today. « May Locate School Heie. •<¥ I®* Mr. A. H. Perry, of Barwick, representing the Southern Busi ness College, was here this week £n business; Mr. Perry was here looking 'over the field w ith a view of Tc- : ■ ’ eating one of these schools in Cairo. He seemed to be very • much impressed-with our little ■ ■ city and.it is quite likely that he will establish one of these schools here in a short time. Mr. Perry informs us that they ' • now have business schools .'oca ted at Cord el e, Tifton, Pelhan Barwick and n...ny ulhei pl-if m, jarwici over the state. L. Rogers: Meigs circuit, J. E. Connally; Ochlochnee circuit, R. F. Owen; Cooledge circuit, S. Bridges; Climax circuit, M. D. Boykin; Metcalf circuit, L. Llewellyn: Bridgeboro, I. W. Hill; Facevillecircuit, C. E. Dell; Grady circuit, Frank Mingle- dorf; secretary mission board, O. F. Cook; education secretary, J. P. Chatfield; Sales City, T. D. McCord; missionary to Korea, , W. Anderson. The 1915 meeting will be held in Cordele. For Sale. One No. 72 power Chattanooga Cane Mill. In use three seasons. Good as new. Write or see ,W. R. BELL, Fowltown, Ga. MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUES OF GRADY COUNTY. Cairo, Georgia, Dec. 1, 1914. Members present: Thus. Wi-fht, T, W. Faircloth, Henry Mitch ell, D. P. Ward and Arch Harrell. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. On motion of the report of D. P. Ward as a committee on the claim of J. H. P. Lewis for damages to buggy was accepted and. payment cf the dnirn was declined. On motion, th » complaint of Mrs. Howell for treatment at the' f oor farm was referred to the committee of Henry Mitchell, T. W. aircloth and Thomas Wight. On motion, it was decided to discontinue the slew bridge on the public road east of Barrineaus in Tired Creek swamp until such time as the road may be built. On motion, the claim of Mrs. ^nton for. damages in opening n new piece of road in the South Caii'O district was referred to the chairman and T. W. Faircloth, With power to act. On motion, the road, superintendents are requested to hire nothing but read subjects or men between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years of age to work on the public roads and not to pay over 81 per day for such laborers, and 81.60 per day for overseers. On motion, Charlie Walden, South Cairo District, was relieved of paying road tax for the fall of 1914 on account of being under age. On motion, the petition of C. F. Rehberg and others for a change in a certain road in Reagans and Higdon districts was granted. On motion, the matter of changing a public road in Higdon district, through the lands of C. M. Harrison and others was re ferred to T. W. Faircloth. On motion, the county board will receive bids for the county printing for the year 1915 at their regular meeting in January. On motion; the county board will receive bids for the position as county physician at their regular meeting in January. Any physician wishing to apply for said position can learn the require ments by calling on the clerk. On motion, all road suoerintendents for the year 1915 will be required to give a bond of 8500 for the faithful performance of their duty and for the corrjct accounting for such funds of the county as'may come into their hands, arid any one wishing to make application for any of the places as superintendent for nny district is required to make such application in writing to the county board at their regular meeting to be held on the first Tuesday in January, 1915, said applications to be filed with the clerk by or before the first Tuesday in January. On motion, the following b 11s were read and ordered paid: Thos Wight, 8 days extra as commissioner. * 24 00 T W Faircloth. 3 days extra as commissioner. — —. D P Ward, 2 days extra as commissioner-. .'— Arch Harrell, 2 days extra as commissioner... .......; J A Wynn,'commission on road tax, North Cairo district.. R B Belcher, commission on road tax, North Cairo district. J A Melvin, lumber for bridges, Pine-Park district... J A Melvin, lumber for bridges by convicts W R Hawthorn, lumber for bridge, Whigham district Bill Willis, road work, North Cairo district — A L Vickers, poll tax refunded on account overage.. J F Knight, keys and feed for convict Chapman-Logue Hardware Co., singletrees for convicts G W Connell, road work, Spring Hill district R J Brinson, road work, Lime Sink district. —- Steve Barrett, damage to crop in straightening road G W Connell, overseeing roads, Spring Hill district.. J M Sasser, Will Jones, road tax refunded, under age H B Barrett, fish for convicts - W C Stewart, potatoes for convicts. NEW PASTOR EOS CAIRO BAPTISTS. 9 00 6 00 6 00 25 1 00 4 25 22 06 4 32 50 1 00 1 90 The members of the Cairo Bap tist church met in session las' Suftday afternoon immediately after Sunday school and unani mously decided to call Rev. WJI. Scruggs as pastor. Rev. Mr. Scruggs preached two sermons at this chuhch a few Sundays ago and made quite a favorable impression on his con gregation. Since the departure of Dr. P. D. Ragsdale about two months ago, who resigned to take a place in the management of Mercer University at Macon, the church has been without a regular pas tor, but since the calling of Rev. Scruggs there will be services at this church regulary every Sun day morning and evening here after. Rev. Mr. Scruggs is a man of splendid ability and during his career in the ministry has done some great work and this church has made a wise selection in the calling of Mr. Scruggs. Rev. Scruggs comes to Cairo from Waycross, where he has re sided for some time, but on ac count of illness of his wife he has had no re >,ular church but 1 been doing supply work at differ- ent places for the past several months. Rev. Mr. Scruggs and family are expected to move to Cairo in the next few days. SALE. One National Cash Regis ter, throws out ticket with every sale and has six letters for six, clerks to operate. Keys make a record of what x m is received, paid out and 2 io charged. Call to see it. at Abe Poller. Cairo, Ga 13 65 4 00 2 50 Sr 00 2 60 1 00 1 25 City of Cairo, water and lights for court house and jail 19 11 T-4 rir.w. -- • : r _•*... An nn Preparing For A BiG Christmas Mail. The post office depart nent is preparing for a very heavy Christmas mail and Postmaster- General Burleson has issued or ders to employes to prepare to handle the heaviest volume of business in the history of the de partment. Po$tmast$r J. B. Crawford sug gests that it is well to mail Christ mas packages early, before the rush gets on, and quick trans portation and sure delivery by Christmas is guarnteed. Packages mailed early can be marked “Not to be opened until Christ mas.” E J McKown, jury scrips for city courts..— — W P Matthews, repair on Ford cur. — T W Faircloth, potatoes for convicts C M Muggridge, fish for convicts , — E J McKown to J M Mayo, transcribing evidenct.—-. T H Gainey, hay for mules - Cairo Ice and Bottling Co., ice for superior court J A Reynolds, fish and washing for paupers at poor farm.. Connell Bros., supplies for convicts. — ..... J G Kincaid, corn fir mules by convicts.... J P Rawls, holding election in Higdon district...... Alderman and Mullins, holding election, Pine Park district, Happ Bros. Co., clothing for convicti Amos George, road work with free labor gang Emanuel Napoleon, road work with free labor gang John Wesley, road work with free labor gang Will McFadden, road work with free labor gang. Mellie Ross, road work with free labor gang B M Johnson, postage for county : Charlie Williams, hay and corn for mules. . Alderman & Mullins, tools, etc., for convicts..^ Cairo Motor Co., new parts and repairs on Ford - L W Rigsby, salary for November as probate judge City Market Co,, beef and fish for convicts R J Brinson, holding election in Lime Sink district C F Rehberg, holding election in Reagans district F A Belcher, hay for mules — — 17 75 Standard Oil Co., gasolene for car 7 70 Wight & Browne, pencils, etc., for treasurer; bon ami for courthouse ; ------ 1.20 Wight & Browne, medicine, etc., for convicts and mules... 3 55 Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for poor farm 14 15 Ira Higdon, mule feed 40 69 B W McManeus, repair on equipments 9 30 H J Hart, new parts, repairs on Ford, grease, etc 7 65 Reddick & Collins, mule feed - - ——- 188 63 W C Matthews, railroad fare convicts and sharpening saws, 2 00 Cairo Furniture Co., stove pipe and pads for convicts. 2 50 E G Harrell, inquest over Zack Taylor....... ------- 1? l) 0 Farmers and Merchants Bank, bills paid in November for county 199 40 Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for convicts. 465 73 On motion, adjourned. . THOMAS WIGHT, Chairman. T. W. FAIRCLOTH, D. P. WARD. HENRY MITCHELL, ARCH HARRELL. 40 00 4 25 2 50 3-80 105 00 20 00 50 5 60 55 63 19 35 10 00 10 00 16 30 24 00 24 00 23 00 25 00 5 00 1 13 44 00 3 70 1 75 12 50 17 30 11 00 8 00 B. M. JOHNSON, Clerk. We are indeed glad to have Rev. W. L. Wright and family re turned to us for another year and hope that the closing year of his quadrennium will be even more successful than any previous. CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Of FOR Fire Destroys Shed end Buggy. About 12 o’clock Thursday eve ning of last week fire was discov ered in the large shed on the place of Mr. J. T. Andrews about five miles southeastof Cairo, and in a few minutes wus completely destroyed. The shed contained a wagon, buggy, harness and several tools, all of which were destroyed. There had been no fire in the shed nor any one in it that night and, it is thought, that the shed was set on fire by some one, but up to this time no arrests have been made. Mr. Andrews had'no insurance and the loss, $250, is keenly . felt by him. Anyone desiring to make a contribution Mr. Andrews will appreciate it and requests that it be left at any of the banks in Cairo. The Wise United Shows arp the attraction here all this week and large crowds are taking in this curnival of fun. The tents are licated on the vacant lot at the rear of the resi dence of Mr. W. H. P. O’Neal. -■■ome of the main attractions to be seen are the Old Planta tion; the Jungle; Prince William, the smallest midget in the world, iiuirig 18 years old and weighing only 12 pounds, the Diving Dogs; Ferris Wheel; Merry Go Round,' an< T man y other attractions. Phis she w^opened here last ser- son and pleased all that attended Ihe attractions are all clean and decent and a good innocent time is assured and guaranteed all as there are no graft. or gamb ling games allowed with this show. Two free band concerts are given daily and before the shows open the Diving Dogs- make their leap from the 60 fix t ladder. The balloon ascension, which, heretofore, has been the free attraction, is not given as the balloon was destroyed by fire a few days ago in Griffin. The carnival is being given un- . der the auspices of the Cairo Fire Deparment. who will receive a per centage of the proceeds’taken in, and they will appreciate your patronage. Dyspepsia. It is unnecessary to describe the torment of dyspepsia. Those who have it know what it is like— and no one else can understand. , But what will bring relief? That is the qu..,iiun ilruL is asked us many times r day. : For chronic cases > tfu need a remedy that will strengthen the stomach, cause an increased flow of gastric juice an l enable it do. the work that nature intended. Such is Notice. The City Tax books are- now open, call and pay'your taxes. They are due. B. M, Johnson, C. & T. Dyspepsia Remedy. a pleasarit liquid containing rhu barb, golden seal, sodium bicar- bonite and peppermint, This is not merely a digestive *- it is a direct tonic for stomach, reliev ing acidity or “sour stomnch” and increasing the flow of gastric juice. Price 50 cents. For acute cases, or where the indigestion is merely occasional, Penslar Dyspepsia Tablet will answer the purpose nicely. They aid the digestion directly. Prices 25 and 50 cents. Both of these Penslar remedies have countless friends. If you have indigestion, get the right Penslar remedy for your case. We will advise you. You will be The Grady Pharmacy THE PENSLAR STORE Always bears the Signature CITIZENS BANK CAIRO, GEORGIA SAFE-SOUND-PROGRESSIVE We offer you a safe place to leave your money, We are Progresive tempered with Conservatism. Any business intrusted to our care will have careful personal attention. Onen an account with us today and be satisfied. W. S. Wight, President WH Searcy, If.'G. Cannon, Vice President & CivshiW ; ’ Vice President Mi