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GRADY COUNTY PROGRESS, CAIRO, GEORGIA,
SCHOOL NEWS
By Powoll Jones,
Spring is rapidly npprpuehing. ll
is horulded without by bursting buds
and tlic merry chirp of soap-birds,
but within the domains of our school
there-has been little evidence as yet
of ‘‘spring fever,” and the school
work is being carried oij in the usual
way. With spring comes, the High
School meet at Sylvester, April 13th
and 14th, and later commencement
withs its pleasures and anxiety.
While not neglecting their school
work the girls nro beginning to talk
spring lints and commencement dres-
se. Spring sports arc also in vogue.
The basket ball has been laid aside
and base hall is becoming popular.
Announcement will be made later of
the track meet which will soon he
held on the school grounds.
Our school grounds arc showing
a marked improvement in compari
son with what they were before the
Indies of the School Improvement
Club took them in charge. Many
beautiful flowers and shrubs were
set out by several members of the
Club last Thursday afternoon. We
certainly appreciate the interest of
those ladies.
On Monday and Tuesday of this
week, a- car, which contained speci
mens of the numerous products and
vast resources of Georgia, was ex
hibited here. The car was gotten up
and arranged under the direction of
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
and it was through their kindness and
and their desire for .all the school
children of Georgia to sec the exhibit
and learn something of their own
state, that all the school children
were admitted for only ten cents,
which enabled all to sec the exhibit.
Most of the pupils took advantage
of this and went. The different pro
ducts were arranged in glass jars
or cases, with the name of the article
and the name of the county, which
exhibited it, written on it. There
Svas alU>( an exhibit of minerals
which consisted of 10 different speei
mens of rock of various natures.
Added to the Georgia exhibit ear
there was a museum of natural hi
lory. In it, were thousands of curios
and relics from land and sea. One
special feature was the monster
which was 35 feet long, and weighed
10,383 pounds. The “old salt” in
the car gave the pupils much infor
mation concerning the life and hab'.fs
of the whale, shark, and some other
animals. In all, the car was very
interesting and also, very helpful.
It will travel for five years, going
all-over the United States, advertis
ing to the other states, the products
and resources of Georgia, the “Em-
pire State of the Koutlui.”
Lately, the hoys of the sixth grade
were defeated by the girls of the
some grade in a series of three spell
ing contests, which were conducted
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. D. W. Sims, who has traveled
over Georgia and Alabama for ten
years in the Sunday School work,
has been conducting a Sunday School
Institute here this week. On Wed
nesday, he made a very instructive
talk to the pupils in chapel, about the
“Mack Can't” who fails, and “John
can,” who succeeds in life. The pjl-
pils enjoyed the talk very much.
Prof. James S. Stewart, th Georgia
State High School Inspector front the
University of Georgia visited the
Cairo High School Wednesday morn
ing. Prof. Stewart made a talk to
the tenth grade about adding another
- grade to the high school course. He
explained how. much a igreat per
centage of three-year high school
graduates fail before they finish
freshman class. He also named sev
eral -towns on all sides of us, some
even smaller than Cairo,.with high
schools having a four year course.
Governor Nut E. Harris made an
address at the Court House Wednes
day at noon. Many pupils attended
the address and enjoyed- it very
much.
Friday morning in chapel, the third
. . grade, under the direction of their
toucher, Miss Turnell, presented a
short play, entitled, “The Endless
Story.” .This play was well acted
and.enjoyed by the school very much.
We were glad to have with us, as vis
itors, on the same morning, Mrs. W.
M. Searcy and Mrs. Robinson.
The Lanier Literary Society held a
meeting at 3 o’clock Friday. The fol
lowing new officers were elected and
installed:
President, Herman Dnrsey; Vice-
President, Reid Spears; Secretary,
Guild Vanhuulingham.
After all business was transacted,
a program, consisting of'the follow
ing numbers was presented:
Reading, Clifford l'ell. Song—Old
Uncle Ned, by' Seventh Grade. De
clamation—Mark Antony’s Oration
over Caesar, Reid Spears. At the
conclusion of the program, there was
a general contest, entitled, “A penny
for u thought.” The contest consist-
Quality Printing
Commissioners’ Proceedings
YUE are ready to do your
Job Work. We are
in a dandy good humor and
expect to keep you.so by
giving you Quality Printing
with promptness.
Let All Schools Take Notice
Watch [out. next week for an
nouncement of the biggest spelling
contest over pulled off in Grady
county. Let alLihe schools be get
ting their beat spellers in training,
Full particulars next week.
Mrs.JLena Mauldin Coleman and
young .son, are on a two weeks visit
to her mother here.
Huy your" season tickets early for
the Chautauqua.
Boost the Booster Chautauqua.
Mrs. B. W. Mauldin has returned
from Florida.
Three good milk cows for Sale.—
See F. B.^Walsh.
WANTED—To contract a few
acres in watermelons for seed at
12io per pound. Will furnish seed
for planting. Gus H. Booth.
Mr. W. E. Darsey, of near Whig-
ham, was in our office this week.
Rev. J. W. Arnold, of Pavo, was
in Cairo Wednesday.
20 BRASS BAND Instruments
wanted—must he cheap. We pay
cash—Write N. F. Turnest, Leader
or L. E. Cone, Manager, Thomas
County Music Club Band, Thomas-
villo, Ga-
Mr. B. M. Johnson, who has
been confined to his lioinc with
grippe for several days, we are glad
to report as being out again.
Mr. B. W. Mauldin passed
through Cairo Tuesday.
Members present: L. It. Powell, T. W. Fnireloth, Arch Harrell,. Henry
Mitchell, I). P. Ward and H. J. Norton.
On million, notice is hereby given Unit on mid after this date all tele
phone and telegraph wires crossing the. public roads of this comity must
be at least twelve feet above tile Toad bed.
Upon motion of Henry Mitchell, nil road subjects for the year 1910 are
hereby required to work ten days on the publiA roads of this county or
pay to Iheir road snpcrinledcnt $4.00 in lieu thereof; and the road super
mtcndcuts arc hereby authorized to collect $2.00 of said commutation tax
at once and the rciiuiininu $2.00 is ordered collected September first.
On motion, Mr. mid Mrs. E. J. Buggetl were admitted to tile poor farm
Upon motion, tile contract for building thirty dipping vats in Grady
County was awarded to The Grady County Live Stock Association at the
rale of $75.00 per vat with pen complete.
The following contract was made, signed anil ordered entered upon
this days minutes. The Chairman was empowered and authorized to sign
said contract for (lie County.
\ Cairo, On., March 7th, 1910
This contract, made and entered into this day between W. B. Hodden
liery, representing the Grady County Live Stock Association of the first
part; and tile County Commissioners of Grady County, oft he second part
Witnessed!: That the party of (lie first, part agrees to build thirty
<•11(110 dipping vats in Grmly County according to specifications of 111
State Veterinarian and to build pons for same in accordance with the
diagram attached hereto and in aoeordnee with the requirements of the
State Veterinarian for the sum of $75.00 each,, all material furnished by
the party of the first part.
The party of the second part agrees to pay the party of the first the
amount 1111111011 above for said vats, payment to he made for each vat as it
is completed.
I11 witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date
above written.
\V. 11. RODDENBERY, President,
(Irmly County Live Stock Association. L. S.
L. G. POWELL, Chairman,
Grady County Commissioners. L. S.
Signed in presence of
11. M. JOHNSON, N. P. Grady Co., On.
1 hereby personally guarantee the faithful fulfillment of the agreement
of the party of the first part as above set forth.
W. II. eoddenueRy, L. S.
ed of thirty questions, the answers
to be found 011 the penny.
The Philomuthenn Literary Society
held its meeting Friday afternoon at
3 o’clock. 'The new offieors,eleeted at
this meeting were:
Provident, Louis Vuiilnndingham,
Vice-President, Sumpter Martin Kel
ley. Secretary, Agnes - Walker.
Tile program for the afternoon
was iii Celebration of St. Patrick’s
Day. The various numbers were:
Reading—How Ireland Got Its Name.
Howard Thrower. Song—Irish Milk
maids, by Twelve Girls. Dialogue-
Pal add llie Postmaster, Ellison
Dunn and Walter Blair Rod’denhery.
Song—Where the River Shannon
Flows, by High School Quartette.
We were pleased to have such in
terested and enthusiastic audience at
the debate between the two societies
last Friday evening. The stage had
been-made beautiful with quantities
of flowers and ferns and decorations
of red and black, purple and gold,
the resoeetive colors of the Philo-
nathenns and the Laniers. About
midway the auditorium, three rows
of seats had been reserved on each
side for the members of the socie
ties and the linvely songs sung by
each loyal hand, added much to the
evening. The subject for debate was
“Resolved: That the appointment of
judges by the governor, subject to
confirmation by the senate is better
than the present method for Geor
gia.” The Philomathenns, represent
ed by William Wight, Grady Booth
and Alvin Wight, championed the af
firmative side. Herman Dnrsey,
Louie Powell and Powell Jones were
the Lanier representatives, who spoke
on the negative. Supt. W. L. Bryan
acted as chairman. The judges de
cided in favor of the negative side'
bv a vote of 2 to 1.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
the
Signature of
Upon.motion the following hills were rend, approved and ordered paid
Hercules Mfg. Co., repair parts for stump pullers $ 81.8
Trulock Hardware (’<,„ (Wires and axle grease for camps 1.00
G. W. Connell, work on bridge, Spring Hill District 1.00
Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for convicts 36.3
Chus. Smith, 23 days work with repair gang .. . 23.00
Frank Anderson, 4 days work with repair gang 4.00
Joe Hunter, 11 days work with repair gang 11.00
R. Bud Bryant, 25’i days work with repair gang 25.50
Jack Bursch 23d ays'work with repair gang ;. 23.00
Manual Poland, 22 dn"ys work with repair gang, 22.00
W. II. Williams, lumber and bits fore onvicts .55
C. P. Hutto, shacks for convicts 1.50
Kellek-Clark Lumber Co.|, lumber! or jail 24.00
Wight Hardware Co., Ford parts 27.00
Julm Jordan, repair on shoes , • 1.80
Walter McKelvy, extra work at camps 1.00
A. M. Holton, staples and nails, camp, No. 1 1.50
A. M. Holton extra labor at camps • 5.50
M. 11. Holton, potatoes for convicts 2.50
G. D. Barnard Co., pen points for Clerk Superior Court
Remington Typewriter Co., ribbons for machines 3.50
Graner Broom, potatoes for convicts . 2.50
Foote &D iivies Co., J. P. Civil Dockets !
D. D. Perkins, corn for convicts 7.50
P. S. Foy, lumber by convicts 125.56
Cairo Messenger, cards for Tax Collector 1.50
W. R. Hawthorn, lumber by convicts 91.06
E. J. MeKown, 11011-resident witness scrips 11.22
E. J. MeKown, expense of lunacy trial 58.50
E. J. MeKown, City Court Jury scrips 24.00
Findlay Brick Co., sewer pipe ; 75.00
W. T. Nnzworth, conveying prisoner to jail 4.50
B. W. McMuneus, Tepnirs oil equipments 33.37
I. P. Chapman, supplies for convicts 19.35
\V. M. Walker, road work, Duncanville district 7.50
Wight Hardware Co., tools, etc., camp No. 3., 3.40
The Progress Co., paper for commissioners 1.25
Dave Gwnltney corn for mules 35.40
T. W. Fnireloth, fish fore onvicts 2.70
Lem Stephens,.cutting tree from road, Duncanville district .25
R. B. Belcher, cutting tree from road E. N. C. District 1.00
W. W. Singletary, cutting trees from road, Pino Park district 50
Ed Willis, cutting trees 1'roin road, Pine Park District, .25
Clms. Smith, repair on bridge, Pine Park district .50
it. J. Brinson, repair on bridge, Lime Sink -Dstrel 5.00
John Williams, 2 days work with.repair gang •. 2.00
Farmers & Merchants Bank, for bills paid in February 274.32
•J. M. McNair, freight and express on office supplies 2.67
Marshal & Bruce Co., records for Clerks office 40.84
W. 11. Searcy, coal for jail 4.15
Brandon Printing Co., books for clerks office 12.50
City of Cairo, water and lights for Court House and jail' 21.18
City Market, meats for poor farm 1.65
City Market, meats for convicts • .... 2.S5
Wight Hardware Co., tools, etc,, lor poor farm 1.35
\V. C. Matthews, ■meals and repairs at enmpes 4.25
Wight Hardware Co., tools, etc., for convicts ..- ; 25.90
Roddonbery Hardware Co., tools, etc for e.onvi Is G7.51
Hoddenhery Hardware Co., hog oil for poor farm, ,20
The Progress Co., hooks for road superintendents • 8,25"
Mitchell & Walker Co., peanuts and meal for poor.farm 8.85
Wight & Browne, medicines and seed for poor farm 1.35
Wight & Browno, medicine, etc., for convicts 5.75
G. P. Jordan, fish for convicts .■ 2.*25
Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for poof farm 20.23
J. A. Reynolds,'washing' und extra work at poor farm 1.10
R. 11. Knight, repair on equipments for.convicts 1.75
Cairo MotorCo., difference in car and new parts ; 318.00
T. L. lius'liin, corn for mules 12.00
Ira Higdon, mule feed 162.50
John Miller, kindling wood , for court house 1,50
C. M. Muggridge; fish for convicts 13,00
J. M. Blnekslieaf, cutting trees from road, Duncanville district .... 1.50
Mitchell & Walker Go., supplies for oonYiets 34.10
F. Montgomery; drnying for county officers ' 4,40
THE BOOSTERS
“TV arr the Soil of llie, Jiartli"
It Couldn’t Be Done
Somebody said Unit it. couldn’t be done,
But lie with a chuckle replied;
That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he bucked right in, with ti trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried, lie did it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done—and lie did ib
Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that—
At least no one ever has done it
But lie took off his coat and he took off his lmt,
And the first thing we knew he’d began it,
With a lift of his chin and a hit of a grin.
. Without any doubting or quiddit.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done—and he did it.
There are thousands who’ll tell you it can not dedone
There are thousands who prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The danger that wait to assail you.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Then take off your coat and go to it.
Just start in lo sing as you tackle the thing
That “can not lie done”—and you’ll do it.
< —Edgar A. Guest.
Let-Grady county take hold of the Booster Chautauqua in the -
spirit of the little poem given above. V
The Chautauqua idea is no new one. It originated at Lake Chau
tauqua, New York Slate in 1874- The founder was Bishop John H.
Vincent. It is not now 11 sectarian religious institution, hut it brings
together all classes, attracting the masses by means of its entertain
ment features, and elevating them through its lectures which tend to
inspire men to noble Ideals of character, culture and education.
A distinguished American says: ‘ I ho ( hautauque is the most
American thing in America.” •
We believe that the Chautauqua which is coming to us Aprial
5, 0 and 7, can he made a splendid uplift for Grady county. Some' of
Georgia’s foremost public men will be on the program, and add to
this the splendid array of talent to be furnished by the Radeliff At
tractions, and you will get some idea of the treat in store for us ; The
full progritm will lie published next week.
Cairo Chapter, No. 149
• ROYAL ARCH
Convocations He'd Every Fourth
Monday Eveniug al 7:30.
■ Wh Searcy, II. P.
G. B. Godwin, See. &Treas.
All Companions and Visiting Com
panions Cordially Invited.
Dixie Lodge, No. 150
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Meets Every First and Third Mon
day Night in Castle Hall.
D. C, Alligood, C. C.
L. C. Powell, K, of lL & S.
All Members and Visiting Brethren
Cordially Urged to Attend.
Cairo Camp No. 580
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday
Nights in Each Month.
D. C. Alligood, C. C.
W. E. Gilmore, Clerk.
Visiting Sovereigns Cordially In
vited to Attend Our Meetings.
Rose Bud Grove, No. 139
WOODMEN CIRCLE
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday
Afternoons in Each Month.
Mrs. Ziepha Donnelly, Guardian.
Miss Norma E. Miller, Clerk.
Anyone Eligible is Cordially Invited
to Join Us in t his Work.
Cairo Lodge, No. 340
I. 0. 0. F.
Regular Meeting Nights, First and
Third Friday Nights.
J. M. McNair, Jr., N. G.
E. O. Alligood, Secy.
All Members and Visiting Brethrem
Invited to’Attend.
Cairo Lodge, No, 290
. F. 8 A. I.
Regular Meetings, Second Friday
Each Month 10 n. m., Fourth
Friday night at 7:30 p. m.
L. B. Powell, W. M.
M. J. Pearce, Secy.
u
III. C. T. 0.
Meets Monday After Third Sunday
—Afternoon.
Mrs. W. II. Cinrk, President
Mrs. A. C. Roddonbery,
Recording Secretary
ftp.
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Walker Auto Exchange, repair on old Ford, ..,
Dave Gwnltney, corn for mules
Sellers. Bros., mule feed
Columbus Sewer Pipe Go., freight on sewer pipe
A. M. Robinson Company, convict clothing'
S. .1. Norton; J days extra as commissioner .. .
Henry Mitchell, 2 days extra as commissioner .
1. W. haircloth, 2 days extra as commissioner
D. P. Ward, 2 days extra as commissioner ....
Arch Harrell, 4 days extra as commissioner . ,
L. L. Powell, 8 days extra as commissioner, .
I.. 1!. Powell, 4 days extra buying for comity .
A. L. Miller, Imaging cols at Jail .
Poulk-Wight Co., supplies for convicts’
On motion adjourned.
LADIES SCHOOL AND CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT CLUB
Meets Every First Friday Aftnt;-
nooi v;
-x _ ‘ 'J'
Every Lady in the Community
Wanted usa Member..
Mrs.-W. L, Wight, Pros.-
"— * yAm'
Mrs. T. A .Powell, Secy.
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24.00
17.75
31.08
2.09
9.00
(1.00
0.06
6.00
12.01)
24.00
12.00
2.01)
. . 302.00
. ;. L i r B ' l ;°' v eH. Chnivumn, T. W. Fnireloth, S. ,T. Norton, Ll. 12. Ward,
Aieh Harrell aud Henry Mitchell. B. M. Johnson, Glurk.