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r I'HE GRAD rKiLOb UK CFKICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY. VOL, 6 CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4,' 1915,' NO. After- it on the merits of WALK-OVER SHOES, "Our Windows tell the style story, your friends will tell'you of their wearing quality, and our system of fittine gets you the comfort.. Manhattan -E;.& W. Shirts' Straw Hats In All the Shapes Higdon - Herring Company, “MERCHANDISE OF QUALITY” Leo Frank’s Fight Ends in One Day. The Hearing • on Leo Frank’s application for commutation of sentence from death to life im prisonment. was heard before the prison commission last Mon day. It is expected that the com mission’s recommendation to the governor will be transmitted tjfis week or within tep days at the latest. The governor then will take final action in the case. No one appeared to argue in opposi- tion-to Frank’s application. The principal features of the proceedings were a letter writ ten a few days before his death by Judge L. S. Roan, who pre sided at his trial, in which he sought rlemency for the priso ner and a statement by Mrs. Frank describing her husband’s action on the night following Mary Phagan’s death and deny ing rumoi’s of ah estrangement between’herself and Frank. Judge Roan’s letter was ad dressed to the chief counsel for Frank in his trial. It stated that at the proper time he would " ask the Gpvernor to commute Frank’s sentence to life imprisonment, that after many .months of delib eration he still was uncertain of the prisoner’s guilt, and that “it is possible I showed undue defer ence to the opinion of the jury when I allowed their verdict to stand.’’ ' The production of Judge Roan’ letter, Frank’s counsel stated, obviated the necessity of extend ed argument and permitted of a quicker termination of the hear ing.' On Tuesday a delegation from Cobb and Gwinnett counties ap peared with petitions nsking that the verdict be allowed to stand. The general opinion is that the prison commission will reco mend Frank’s application. Card From Representative, .Judge W. D. Barber. Mr. Bryan Bell has accepted a position with the Wire Grass Feed & Brokerage Co. To the citizens of Grady conn - tit: . As your representative, I beg to call your attention to certain recommendations that I have been informed were adopted by the Grand Jury, in which they ask me to get a bill through the legislature changing the present law for electing county commis sioners so that the . commission er's districts shall be as follows: One cornmissioner from Cairo district. One commissioner from Whig- ham and Spring Hill district. One commissioner from Lime Sink and Blowing Gave district. One commissioner from Spence district. . One commissioner from Fine Park and Duncanville district/ One commissioner from Raggn and Higdon district. Each of these commissioners to be elected by the voters in their own commissioner’s dis trict. la case of vacancy on the board of commissioners, said va cancy shall be filled by the voters of the commissioner’s district in which said vacancy occurs. Also that the office of County Treas urer be abolished for Grady coun- ty. Since all of the above recom mendations are in accord with my best judgment, I shall propose said amendments and undertake to get them passed by the Geor gia legislature.of next session. In my judgment, I believe it would also.be tq tfiebest interest of the citizens of the county to have the office of County ,Super- intendent of Roads created and. that this office be filled bya com petent man whose duty it shall be to act as purchasing agent for the county. He must do all the buying of supplies at wholesale prices when possible,. also act as county warden,, thereby - saving the county quite a sum of money. I would be glad to hear from my constituents on this point. Respectfully, W. D. Barber. IMPORTANT IHP TO BE HELD JUNE 1TTH. A meeting of -much importance to-the .people of tins section wi be held here Thursday, the 1.7th; at which time national president, Chas S. Barrett, anti state presi dent, J. J Brown, of the Far mers’ Union, will he present. The following communication from Mayor Ledford explains .Lire object of the meeting and wo hope every farmer and business man/n the county will be pres* ent. “When in Atlanta recent'y 1 met Mon. J. .1. Brown, President of-the $tate Farmers’ Union, who told me that he and President Barrett were at an early date to meet the President of the Ktate Farmers Union of Florida at some, point near the Georgia and Flori da line to discuss problems of in terest to the farmers of this sec- tion and especially the marketing of our ribbon cane svnip, I ex tended him an invitation to hold the meeting nt Cairo assuring him that we would appreciate it and give’ him -our hearty co-opera tion. . • • . ; I am just in receipt of a letter from .President Brown stating ■that he and . the officia s above- named have agreed to meet at Cairo on the 17th of this month, \Vhich meeting is - expected to be at the court house at 11/ o’clock a. m. . I'earnestly hope that all our farmers will attend this meeting as it is of vital interest to them as well ns to every business man in the county, and I trust that the business men of Cairo, Whig- ham. Pine Park, Calvary and. Reno will he well represented and lend us their hearty co-opera tion.” f ‘ Respectfully . M. L. Ledford. 6RA0Y SUPERIOR COURT ADJOURNED WEDNESDAY. J. L. Oliver ® & (X, Douglas. May 27th, 1015 His Honor, The-Mayor:.- Cairo Ga. Dear Sir:- • In response to an in vitation extended to President C. S. Barrett and myself from the State President of Florida State Farmers’ Union to meet the peo ple of his state at some conven ient point nar the line of Geor gia and Florida for the purpose nf discussing our; agriculturial problems, and especially the marketing of our ribbon cane sy.rup, we have, agreed to hold a joint .meeting at /your town on June 17th, the day following the Florida State convention. Will you please do us the. kindness to see your newspaper and - as many possible who are interested in de veloping the great resources of our state and ask them to ’ assist in advertising this, meeting, Please see Mr. Collins, your, for- \ i I am prepared to give quick service and best terms to any who may wish to have a 5 or 10 -yeai loan on improved Grady County Farm Lands. Loans made from $500 up to any amount. W. Harry Peebles, Whigham, Georgia * . .NOTICE. If you-have a farm to of- fe( at a bargain, see me at.once. , .M.'-G. McManeus, Cairo, Ga.- Every section of Grady county Was represented here at court this week. met- representative, as well as you? present representative, and ask them, to co-operate with- us in this meeting. We especially invite the business interests of. your town to be well.represented on this this occasion! We have all come .to realize’,that the inter ests of the farthers and business men are identical and to this -end We are rebuilding the-Farmers 1 Union in Georgia by leaps and bounds, realizing that that which helps the farmer to market his products at-a. margin 'of profit will help, the merchant, banker and every other line ot commerce I would, be glad to have a letter frojn you'at Douglas if you think the meeting can be well adver- tised.for this date. With best wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, J; J. Brown. Mr. A. L. Kelly.spent Tuesday in Valdosta on business. The adjourned session of the March term of Grady Superior court convened last Monday and Judge Cox in a few minutes af ter 1 i i arrival had things working order and the wheels of lustice began grinding. It was pleasing to the mnnj' friends of Solicitor Bell to see him back nt his post of duty at this term and to know that he has fully recovore<\ from the ear ’trouble from which he has been suffering since last winter. Clerk McNair, Sheriff Carr and his deputies are all at their post attending to their duties as only vood and efficient officers can, Grady is proud of her Court and its officers. The grand jury also got. down to business Monday morning and Foteman, W. S. Wight, and the other members have done a hard Week’s work and have returned many trite bills. They adjourn ed Wednesday afternoon and their presentments will be found in.the Progress next week. .'The proceedings of the court lay by day are as follows: Monday Business. 'State vs O, W. Sadler, misde meanor, plead guilty, sentenced to serve IS months on proba tion ano pay fine of $2r>. State vs Oscar McDowell, mis demeanor, plead guilty and sen- teheed lo serve 18 months on pro bation and pay a fine of $25, The State vs J. S. Lamb.char ged with illegally. pointing wea pon at another, tried by jury and found not guilty. State vs J. S. Lamb, misde meanor, tried by .jury, found-not guilty. 'Mrs. M. A. Maxwell' vs L. 0. Merritt, complaint for land, case settled, between, parties.' Court took a recess from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Mrs. J, L. Baldy vs Girard Fire and. Marine Ins. Co,, suit on contract, case settled between parties. State vs Henry Jonson, chick en stealing, tried by jury, found guilty, sentenced to serve 12 months on gang or pay firie-$lOO. State vs Jim Thompson* charg ed with shooting at another, tried by jury, found not guilty. State vs Ira Gainous, perjury, discharged on demand for trial. State vs Sam Doss, .assault With attempt.to murder, dischar ged on demand for trial. . State vs .Tom Banks,' selling whiskey, went out on .demurrer, indictment squashed,.. The court adjourned at 5 p m to 8:15. Tuesday morning. Tuesday Business. State;vs Ben Ragans; assault and battery, found guilty by jury and sentenced to 6 • months on gang or. pay fine $30. State vs. Joel Wills, selling liq uor, tried by jury, found guilty, sentenced to 18 months on pro bation and pay a fine.of $125. State vs. Wm. Blount, murder, tried by jury, found guilty of manslaughter, sentenced to five years in penitentiary. • Couit took a recess from 12:15 to 1:30 p. m. State vs Gus Wilcox, bastardy, tried by jury, found guilty, not yetsentenced by the. court. K. \V, Jones vs Cooper, peti tion for certiorari, judgment ren dered in favor ot defendant. Court adjourned at 6 o’clock to 8:15 Wednesday morning. Wednesday Business. State vs Walter Jasper, tried for murder, found guilty if in- Grady CountyV, Largest Store .. Jltk'&orjc&L LUGGAGE Lots of times when you’ve been traveling you have admired a bag or suit case someone else was carrying. You have wanted something distinctive in the line oil bag gage for yourself. You should see our selection of bags, suit cases and trunks. Then you won’t covet your fellow traveler’s equipment. The prices are very reasonable.-- lower, we believe, than you will find elsewhere. til J. L. Olivei 3 C voluntary manslaughter, senten ced to 12 months on gang nr $125 State vs.' Mrs. J. L. Baldy, pharged with arson, found not guilty. State vs A. W. Carter, charged with arson, found not guilty. Court adjourned until the fifth’ Monday in August, at which time the Whigham Bank cases will be taken up and disposed of. Judge E. E. Cox Honored. Hon. E. E. Cox, Judge of the Albany judicial circuit, has been selected by Governor Slaton as one of the three superior court judges to sit with three: of the supreme court judges, who are not disqualified, on the shriner’s injunction, case, the other three superior court judges being Hon. W. E. Thomas,- of Valdosta, and Hon. J. B. Jones, of the north eastern circuit. This case involves the suit . of the white shriner’s to obtain a permanent injunction against a negro order, which, they allege, is an imitation of theirs. . The people of this circuit are proud of Judge Cox and congrat ulate him upon this appointment. Agents Wanted. Old Hats made new at a small cost. Write for price list. ' A trial is all we want. Our work will speak for itself. Send-hats by parcel post. We pay it one way. Havana Hat Co.,. 145 Broad Street, Jacksonville, Fla.. Big Farm Sold in Mitchell. One of the biggokt transactions in Mitchell county farm lands that lias occurred recently Was the sale by. Mr. F. S, Perry of 2100 acres to Messrs. G. M. and R. S. Cochran. The considera tion was something over $50,000 The land was valued at about $20 per acre but the sale also includ ed the growing crops, mules, ma chinery and supplies on th: place. The tract is an irregular body reaching from 4 1-2 miles’ south of ( 'Camilla to within 4 1-2 miles of Pelham. It is said to be very fino land and the price is consid ered reasonable. Date of Meeting Changed. The county meeting ,of the Farmers Union will be held this month on Thursday, the 17tli in stead of Friday, the 18th. Hon. .T: J. Brown, state presi dent and Hon. C. S. Barrett, nat ional president of the Farmers Union, will be here. See every body you Ciin and bring-(them to all ■ with you Business of importane W. S. Lane, Pres. J. A. Wynn,, Sect. «1 The mint makes it and under the terms of the Continental Mort gage Company you can secure it at t> per cent, for any legal pur pose on approved real estate. Terms easy, tell us your wants and we will co-operate with you. PETTY & COMPANY, il419 Lytton Bldg., Chicago »g3aKaffrm2S«M<a.ci«:r.nrj«iMJ» y riTiii>ran* ABSOLUTE SAFETY When you have money deposited with us you can always rely on |!«s fact that your money is sate at all times. We observe the laws governing banks, and alwa'ys conduct our business on safe and sound business principles. Our officers and Directors are men with business experience and our policy is always SAFETY FIRST. We offer you an absolutely safe place to deposit your Money.. Citizens Bank,Cairo,Ga W S Wight, Pres. W. H. Searcy,-V. Pres, and Cashier - H. G. Cannon, V. Pres.