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NO. 2 New Arrivals For the Men 'MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF ' THE DOARO OF COUNTY GOMMISGIONERS. Mfeihbers nve li. D. P. An unusually nice lot of Man hattan and E. & W. Shirts, al so another lot of Shirts with soft Cuffs and Collars —the kind for hot weather. Palm Beach suits in all colors, unequaled for these hot days. Higdon-Herring Company, “MERCHANDISE OF QUALITY” Farmers Field Meeting To Be Held June 25th. We will hold a Farmer’ Field meeting at the farm of Rev. \V. C. Jones, one mile south of Cairo, on Friday, June 25th. Prof. R. ivl. Gridley of State College of Agriculture will speak < n “Why the Live Stock Indus try Should be Further Devekped in Georgia;” Prof. Marion W, Lowry oh improving the Fertil ity of the (Jeorgia Soil',” Prof. .1, W. Firor on “The control of In sects and ■ Diseases of Truck Crops;” Dr. C. A. Vanduzee on ‘‘Farmers’ Problem of South Georgia.” We will give a public demon stration of treating hogs with an ti-hog cholera serum to prevent hog cholera; Every farmer who is interest ed is expected to come and bring his wife and children and a well tilled basket of dinner. P. H. Ward, Farm Demonstration Agent. 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. W<* pay it one way. ;• Havana Hat Co., 145 Broad Street, Jacksonville Fla. A Great Race Awakened The Chinese are an older race than any living. Ultra conser vatism has kept them back. But since the progressive spirit has been injected into the Mongp- lian’s veins, his awakening has been rapid; In just a few years he has shaken off the fetters of a dtfcadent empire and established a republic. The readers of The Progress will find an- interesting article on the Oriental’s awaken ing in this issue. NOTICE. If you have a farm to of- fei at a bargain, see me at once. M. G. McManeus, Cairo, Ga. Mr, Walter Bell returned yester day from Mercer Universjtv at Ma con, Mr. Bell graduated this'terin in the .pharmacy class and his many friends here will be glad to-lfnvn that he passed a successful exami nation Ik-fore the sfate board’ in Sa vannah on Tuesday and received li cense to fill prescriptions in Geor gia, Pearco Pick-ups. We are enjoying the merry month of .June with the beautiful songs of the birds nnd the (low er’s sweet perfume: The reapers are about through harvesting the golden grain and the crop is better, than expected. . There were large audiences at Pierce chltroh at the tnorninjjnnd evening services last Sunday. We enjoyed two good sernions. ' Key.; Mingle,dprf, our esteemed pastor, spoilt Sunday and Sunday night at the home of Mr. T. J. Standfili. Miss Jemniio Stephens, of Thomasville, has been the guest of relatives and friends'here for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Phiney Simmons, of Pavo. have been spending' a few days in our midst. Quite a -bunch of Pine Park young people attended services here Sunday. ■ Friends of Messrs Charlie Stew art and Mae. Drew regret to know they have taken their de parture for Kansas City, Mo. We wish them much success. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barrett shopped in Cairo last Saturday. Misses Lyda and Maggie Sin- gletery and Miss Sabie Hurst were the guest of Miss Mamie Stanfill last Sunday. Come out to our Sunday School next Sunday. afternoon at Pierce at 3:30 o’lock. Mrs. Lofton, of Brunswick, has recently been the delightful guest of her daughter. Mrs. W. C. Ham. Our community was very much saddened on last Friday after noon when the angel of Death visited atlhe home of'Mivli. i) Singletary, and carried .away their dear old uncle, Mr. Jas per Donaldson, “Uncle Jasper,’ as we all.called liiifii had' been sick* at MK Singletary’s "home for ■several months. He was a brave confederate soldier. He was | consistent and devout member-of the Bolds' Splines- Methodist Church and ever lived the life of a Christian man. The funeral was held at Bold Spring last Sat uvday, afternoon and was con ducted by Rev. Jesse Hurst Thus one by one, are thes noble, men who fought fi r home and country are passing over the river of death. Peace to their memory. Stfnciay Cairo. Ga.. June fat, 1915. . resent: Thos. Wight, chairman, T. W. Faircloth, Henry Mitchell, D. P. Ward, Arch Harrell andS. J. Norton. Minutes of last meeting road and adopted. On motion Charlie Billings was excused from road duty for' the first half of the year 1915 on account of being under age. On motion Shallv Turner was excused as a rood defaulter for the first half of the year 1915 on account of being under age. Dave Gurley was adjudged a road defaulter from the East North Cairo district and was lined $5. - Jim Robinson was adjudged a road defaulter from the Lime Sink district and was fined $5 or 10 days on the gang. W. i.. Philips was adjudged a road defaulter from Spence district and wus fined S5 or H) days on the gang. Oil motion John Pyles was excused as a road defaulter on account of being under age. On motion it is hereby agreed that from this date any peis m may ose the public road and bridges of Grady county for the purpose of hauling with log carts, log wagons, lumber wagons or other like vehicles, provided such person shall upon notice from any county commissioner-or other employee of the county bool'd, repair any damage done to any bridge, sewer pipe, culvert or any unusual damage to the road bed, within a reasonable time after having been notified; it is also agreed that.any person may build a tram road across any public road of the poutify, provided they construct and maintain a good anil Convenient crossing; it is further agreed that any person or persons failing to comply with t he foregoing rules shall be barred from the use of the ;public road and bridges and shall also be liable to prosecution for the damage they have done On motion Charlie Willis of Pine Park district was adjudged road defaulter and was lined $5 or 10 days on the gang. Oii motion the chairman was instructed to appoint a committee to confer, with the city council in regard to advertising Grady county in a special edition of the Mason Telegraph, the committee to have power to make any deal or contract t hey may deem profitable. Committee appointed: D. P. Ward, Arch Harrell and T. W. Fair- cloth . On motion it was decided to buy another road grader for the county and the chairman was instructed and empowered to place the. order for such grader. On motion the following bills were read approved and paid: ; Arch Harrell • 2 days extra as Commissioner Thos.Wight 7 . “ \ Henrv Mitchell 3 : D P Ward 2 S J Norton .1 W M Prince Jiauling anil putting in sewer, E No Cairo dist R .1 Brinson,'cutting logs from road Lime Sink district.,. L. Oliver’s Son Grady County's Largest Store A Supple. Youthful Form Do you realize how im portant it is that you.preserve the graceful lines of your youthful form? well-made, natural set—the Select the figure cor- j. c. c. Model No. 323. This famous corset preserves the charming lines of figure which every woman desires. Model 323 is light, very flexible and gives just the right support. The bust is medium low- the hips slender nnd long. Price $1.00. This is but one of more than a score of unequaled J. C. C. models. There’s, just the one for YOU in our complete corset department. Prices $1 to $C. orders^ Save Cash Coupons for Valuable Premiums. R E Clay, commissions road tax* Pine Park district 6.C0 2100 9.00 6 00 3 00 2 00 ...1 00 Ed Hudson, lumber and work on roads, Spring Hill district....f> 34 J McKonwri, superior court witness scrips. .. fi 16 John Adkinson, cutting trees from road, Pine Park dist...—.1 00 S'Fars, “ “ *' 50 W Faircloth, work on traction engine 5 00 ollins Green, repair on sewer pipe, Duncanville dist :. 1 00 W McManeus, repair on equipments and drift pens.. 39 67 armers & Merchants Bank, bills paid in May ,3 34 E H Harrell, inquest over John Reaves’ body.. 19 00 G W Connell, cutting trees from road,.Spring Hill dist .1 00 W C. Matthews, board for sick convict ........ 12 00 L W Rigsby, May-salary as probate judge 12 50. EJ McKown. superior court jury scrips .. 18 00 W P. Singletary, lumber for bridges, , r ........22 20 Cl Moore, supplies for convicts ■_ 10 13 T E Willis, cutting trees from road, Blowing Cave district 1 40 'ity Market, beef and fish for convicts ...I.. .....25 80 W A Shivers, corn for mules._.i _ k.54 00 C J Ower.s, cutting trees from road, Spence district.. 60 Chaney I,over, axe handles for convicts....... " 1 0i) Cairo Furniture Co., cots, pads and pillows for convicts 6 80 Shiver Bros., lumber for bridges 346 72 J F- Knight, board,.keys and expense of prisoners...... 14,75 Ozner Thursby, fish for convicts ....J 00 Roddenberry Hardware Co. tools and equipments for convicts 21 45 B M Johnson, conveying convict to camp. ...... 1 00 postage-for county 1 95 J F Montgomery, weighing hay and corn for county -.1 60 J A Odum, sharpening saw for county : 50 W A' Walker..hay- for mules,—; — 13 80 J A Reynolds, washing and extra work for paupers, 1 60 J M McNair, cash for repairs on typewriters 9 50 Dyson l.umber Co., lumber for bridges, ^ .11 76 City of Cairo, Water and lights for court house and jail 13 49 Mellie Ross, 21 3-4 days work .vith repair gang ... 21 75 Manual Poland, 18 . 18 00 Wess Moore, 11 12 “ 1* 50 Isedore Hughes, 10 “ 10 00 Robert Wooten. 9 1-2 days “ 950 Jphn Wesley, 22 •' 22 00 C H Mize, commissions-on defaulters fines,/Spence district 1 50 The Whighnm High School will prc-HCnt, “Valley Farm” at the Cairo High-School Auditorium tonight, Friday. A certain per cent of the proceeds will be given to the Cairo School Improvement Cluh. Ad mission, children 15c, adults 25o. Mr, J. \V. Knight, of Carters- ille, in company of Mr. Collins Knight, of Albany, were prominent visitors bore IuhI Friday. W M Priuce TH Collins “• RJ Brinson, “ . REClay, RB Belcher, E J McKown, lunacy trial by Ordinary. E N Cairo S Cairo Lime - ink Pine Park W N Cairo ...5 00 “ 5 50 “ 1 50 “......I 50 “ 100 1 14 00 Wight Ke&ity Co., coal for court house and jail,. 94 40 ...5 00 ..16 85 . 437 66 J. L. Oliver’s Son Revs. W. I.. Wright and W. C, Jones, Messrs. J. B. Wight nnd K. M. Bennett and Judge P. 11. Her* ring niutoied to Colquitt! Wednes day to attend the Methodist confer- - ence of the l'lumiasville district. The regular monthly meeting, of the School Improvement Club will lie hold at Mrs. Bqh Vnnlnndiitg-' ham’s this nftenioon, Friday, at four o'clock. Miv 13, R. Pringle spent in Thomasville with homefolks. F B W-fttsb,. repair on'road, W N Cairo dist Standard Oil Co.’, gasolene for county Ira Higdon, mule feed for county mules .... John Davis,,, work on road Raefcans district 1 00 M M Sadler, cost for handling road defaulters 4 85 Remington Typewriter Co.-, ribbons by .C’S C 3 50 .-Sou. Auto & Electric Co., work on traction engine.. 6 00 R M Walsh, medical attention to poor farm mule—.. -—2 00 Wight & Browne, medicine, etc., for poor farm -1,60 “ toilet paper and office supplies for C If.... ..8’35 J M Barrinfeau, repairs on bridges, Whigham dist 6 00 City Marker, beef and fish for poor farm — 3 65 Wight Hardware Co,, putty, glass, etc. for court house. 1 65 J W Clifford, repair on court house windows, etc. — -1 40 Wight Hdw Co., lock and hasp for storage room, —80 Mrs B H Pope, work on road. Spence district 1 50 I-l. J Hart, tire, pipe and repair on convict car 22 90 P H Herring, school election,..j. 3 26 Wight A-Browne, medicine, etc., for convicts 13 15 Ira Carlisle, cost on six convicts, 120 00 J D Adams & Co., grader blades for convicts — —32 63 W 0 Matthews, paid for team hire for convicts 2 60 Poulk-Wighl Co., supplies for poor farm, ....... 1 23 05' “ supplies for convicts ...363 22 Win Mann & Co. book leaves for CSC I 63 OB National Vaccine & Antitoxin Inst., vaccine points....—......6 50 Wight Hdw Co., tools, equipments, etc. for convicts —..199 73 JI Vanlandingham, 19 days as tax equalizer —76,00 JF Forrester, 18 “ - .. ........72 On IC Powell, 24 “ '. 96 00 I W Cannon* 25 davs as clerk for tax equalizers 1.75 00 Mr. Thos. Wight, chairman of the board tendered his resignation as member of said body to take effect July 1, 1915, and upon motion said resignation wa3 accepted to take effect at the time asked for. Upon motion the following resolution was unanimously adopted and ordered spread upou the minutes and published. Whereas, we, the members of the Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Gradv County have been members of this body and have served in this capacity for quite a long while with Mr. Wight as chairman, and, whereas, we have found him at all times alert to the best interest of the county, and, whereas, we consider he • has been conservative in all his dealings for Grady, and has saved the tax payers quite a lot of money at times; and we feel that he has at ail times given Grady county his best and most careful attention in all mat’ters that-have come before him or the board; therefore be it resolved that we, the members left of said, board, hereby express our extreme regrets at his resigning, and wish to tender our sincere thanks for his attention and interest in Grady county and her peo ple and we wish to assure the public that his being chairman of the board has been most pleasant at all times and we feel that not only our body but the entire county must sustain a loss to give him up as chairman and a member of tho Board of Commissioners of our county. Signed: Arch Harrell, Henry Mitchell, DP Ward, S J' Norton and T. W.'Faircloth, Commissioners- On motion L. B. Pi well was elected commissioner from the Cairo district to fill the unexpired term of Thos, Wight, resigned. • On motion adjourned. ' . Thos. Wight, chairman. Arch Harrell, Henry Mitchell, T W Fair cloth, D 1’ Ward and S J Norton. B M Johnson Clerk. ABSOLUTE SAFETY When you have money deposited with us you can always rely on tho fact that your money is safe at all times. We observe the laws governing banks,. and always conduct our business on safe and sound business principles. Ollr 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. ■ ■ ■