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GLAS Ct ITY SEJM IN EL. douglasvill.
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MILLINERY
New goods, new .styles arriving
almost daily. We can suit you in anything for your
self or children. *
Miss Palmer, our experienced
milliner, will trim your hat while you wait.
Our stock of Dry goods and ladies 8 and childrens’
ready-to-wear is complete.
OUR STOCK OF SHOES
for ladies, men and children is the best and the la
test you can find anywhere andjwe’ve got a big stock
to select from.
We pay special attention -to our
men’s department and have the oest line of clothing
shoes, and gents’ for this season that has ever been
shown been shown before.
Remember we carry a full line of everything and
when you buy Jfrom us you buy exactlyjjwhatyou
want not what you find. Comejand look, no trouble
to show you goods.
EASTER SPECIALS
We have jusft received a special
full line of millinery and other
goods for Easter.
J. GROODZINSKY
National Aid To Educa
tion
One of the principal addresses
at the coming meeting of th*
Georgia Educational Association
in Macon on May 3, 4, 5, will be
on the important subject of fed
eral aid to education.
This address will be delivered
by United States Senator Hoke
Smith, who is one of the joint
authors of the bill, recently made
law, which appropriates a large
sum from the national treasury
for the purpose of encouraging
and assisting the teaching of
agrioulture, -and training in do
mestic economy and other vo
cational studies. '
The new law marks a decided
departure in the policy of the na
tional government toward educa
tion in that for the first time it
seeks to render direct a ; d to the
schools of the several states in
the leaching of these particular
subjects. The appropriation will
mean much to the schools ->f
Georgia, and especially to the
rural schools. The address
ought to be heard by every pro
gressive teacherin a rural school.
null's REPORT
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January 19, l! 15.69
To the Commissioners of Roads and Revenue, ikh be
ioougiaa County,
Douglasville, Ga. ' ' p<
Gentlemen:
In accordance with an agreement, we have made an e? ' n
nation of all books, records and accounts of the following oflii t-
of Douglas County for the period indicated opposite each off ve
Commissioners’ Office—March 1, 1915 to December 31, l!ye
Treasurer’s Office—March 1, 1915 to December 31, 1916. w .
Tax Collector’s Office—Taxes for 1914, 1915, 1916.
Tax Receiver’s Office—Returns for 1915-1916.
Ordinary’s Office—March 1, 1915 to December 31, 1916.
Superior Court Clerk—March 1, 1915 to December 31, 19fn-
Sheriff’s Office—March 1, 1915 to December 31, 1916. Lj
The results of this examination are clearly stated iii/| e>
planatory comments on the following pages, and in the Iv. ’
named. The scope of the audit is clearly indicated by the” 1 '®
tions of the various tabulated statements, forming part oftnat
report, index of which is shown above. l .per
COMMISSIONERS OF ROADS AND REVENUE. ing
We audited all Vouchers in this office for which a Wai - , ver
had been issued. They are correctly recorded upon the Mini
and" properly filed by months, showing account on which >*
rants are drawn. -cv.ces-
The Minutes were examined and found to be in order’ ouse
The Outstanding Warrants amounted to $4,016.43.
Up to 1915, the County had retired $18,000.00 of
issue of $24,000.00 Court House Bonds. There remain.— ...
standing $6,000.00 which is due January 1, 1918,-
Col. W. T.
Reunion
Roberts to
Visitors
months hence.
for the
Child’s Hotel! Cafe
We have seen Certificates of Deposit for $1J)'’' county,
we understand is all you have laid aside for Bond retUiiOnWalter
poses. It would appear, then, that you are behind in your to fill
lations to January 1, 1917 in the sum of $3,061.01, which r( j 0 £
amount you should have laid aside in addition to the Certi
of Deposit of $1,935.99. These Certificates consist of: ' esl K*
By Douglasville Banking Co., 3-18-16.... $ 836.25 Int. tt.
By Douglasville Banking Co., 5- 4-16.... 131.75
By Farmers & Merchants Bank, 3-18-16.. 836.25
By Farmers & Merchants Bank, 5- 4-16.. 131.74
Cut the high cost of living by getting a
“Man’s Lunch at a Child’s price.”
No better place in Atlanta to get a good
meal.
Nice Rooms at Reasonable Prices
8-/0 So. Broad 5t., Atlanta.
Washington, D. C., Mar. 26.
Mr. Editor:
I have no doubt but a great
manv people from Douglas coun
ty are expecting to attend the
[ reunion of the Confederate vet
erans here on June 4th.
This city is at work to raise
$60,000 for their entertainment,
land is p eparing to give them a
rousing welcome If any of our Snow, the net amount is turned over to the Treasurer.
’ s . r WAR! 14NTS. SHOWING DISTRIBUTION. ISSIT
Int. point
ing jtricty
Inl-h dis-
1260th
1273rd
NOT CHEAP JEWELRY
BUT GOOD JEWELRY CHEAP
Step around the corner and let us show you.
The best in Watches, Jewelely, and Cut Glass for
less than you can buy in the high-rent district.
You can pay more but you can’t buy better goods
than we offer you.
If you need glasses, you should visit our opti
cal department. Glasses scien
tifically fiited at the lowest possible prices.
Stop and see us or write us your wants. Mail
orders will receive prompt attention.
E. A. MORGAN - Jeweler and Optician
10 and 12 E. Hunter St., Atlanta
TAX RECIEVER’S NOTICE
I will be at Douglasville every first Tuesday
from February 1st, to May Ist, and every Saturday
after the 2nd Saturday in March till May 1st.
Third Round
DISTRICT DATE
Winston. ....—--— —Apr. 11, 9 till 11 a. m.
Nalley farm - Apr. 11, lto 2 p. m.
Sheffield’s Apr. 11. 3 to 4 p. m.
MIDDLE
Court House Apr. 12. 9 till 10 a. m.
Darnell’s Store Apr. 12, 11 til! 1 p. m.
C. P. Stovall’s.. Apr. 12. 2 till 3 p. m.
Spend night at E. T. Stovall’s Apr. 12
FAIR PLAY
>jy re Apr. 13, 8 till 9 a. m.
Court House Apr. 13 10 till 12 a. m.
McWhorter.. - Apr. 13, l till 3 p. m.
Rutherford’s Store(Town Dist.) Apr, 18. 12 till 1 p. m
Will be in Douglasville Apr. 26-27-28 and 30.
Please know the number of your land lots before giving in
taxes, as required by law.
The books will close May 1st.
J. W. JAMES,
, . Tax ReceiverDouglasCounty.
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people wish me to do so, I will
take great pleature in arranging
rooms or board for them in ad
vance so that they will be sure
to be comfortably situated. 1
expect to devote my time during
the reunion to the effort to make
all Douglas county folks have a
good time, and I hope that tho e
intending to come to Washington
at that time will wiite me and
let me know w.hat I can do for
them to make their visit pleas
ant. Very respectiully,
W. T. Roberts,
1751 Kil bourne Place.
$1,935.99
COMMUTATION ROAD TAX.
As stated in our last report, your Commutation Roi
has not been handled in accordance with good accnufitiiij audi-
ciples. The gross amount received should be turned ovd, 1915^
Treasurer and Warrants drawn for the disbursements; . *
nt is turned over to the Treasurer, ny 1 .
WARRANT'S, SHOWING DISTRIBUTION, ISSUE, n ‘ Junty
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. )r *y the
MARCH 1, 1915—DECEMBER 31. 1916. . same.
Don’t Laugh at the Law
In one Chicago courtroom a
man was sentenced to 24 days’
imprisonment* for stealing 95
cents and this after he had been
held in jail 72 days awaiting
tral.
In another Chicago courtroom
a much welthier man was sen
tenced to sit in a chair five min
utes for an alleged violation of
the white slave law, and this
sentence was commuted to 30
seconds by the judge.
Which offense, do yon think,
deserved the more severe sen
tence?
Stealing 95 cents or transport
ing a woman to another state for
immoral purposes?
• Thinking so, what do you think
about the way laws are admin
istered in our American court
rooms?
No, we cannot laugh at our
laws, but we c rtainlv do have
requent occasions to laugh—
bitterly—at some courts.
CITATION—YEAS’S SUPPORT.
OEOKGIA—Douglas n-iuntr.
The return of the appraisers setting
apart twelve months’ support to Mrs.
Alma Pilgrim, widow of, and the mi-
norchildren of H. M. Pilgrim, deceased,
having been filed in my office, all per
sona concerned are cited to show cause
by the 7th day of May, 1917, why said
application for twelve months’ support
should not be granted. This A pril 2nd,
l/OiT
larty,
EB*—
, Ordinary.
Amount, of Regular
Warrants Service
Dr. T. R. Whitley... .$ 486.59 $ 80.00
Mr. W. T. Williams.. 234.55 80.00
Mr. R. L. Gilley 530.86 80.00
Misc
Extra fished
Service Ext*, htinel,
$224.00 $11 d $15
139.00
273.50 1
to
A.
and
$1,252.00 $240.00 $636.50 $37
The per diem of your three Commit,, ioners agy_
$876.50 for this period, or $39.84 per month. The iitelen-
$375.50 is made up of small miscellaneous expenditure heir
Road use. J „i v
W. S. RAGAN, TREASURER. ' * *
The Treasurer compiles a statement of his Rece ! ’' u y 10
Disbursements for the Grand Jury twice each yea. irtune.
Spring and Fall term of the Superior Court. These f We also
are recorded upon the Superior Court Minutes. Th,ur bailiff,
always recorded in detail, and we would recommence f al thful
be done. foreman
In order to ascertain the Receipts and Disbuu I0 ‘ L l a, U
calendar years, upon which to figure commissions, ,er > 1°*
all Warrants, Jury Script and Court Orders for t»«h he has
mentis into the Cash Book, which we found to be body. Also
tered. We compared the totals of Cash Book and (grhs C. G,
and they were in agreement. The Treasurer ust„ . ’
Book, retaining the stub for his only record. Wr„ r ey ’
statement from this record for the period under revi ereman.
We were informed that the basis of settlemc b Clerk.
Treasurer for the year 1916 is in question. We sho,. .‘---t. Clerk,
the amount due him December 31, 1916 on either Salai/'V
fVmmiaainn Vinaia nf spttlpmpnt V '
Commission basis of settlement.
SETTLEMENT WITH TREASURER ON SALARY BASftS.
Annual Salary of Treasurer charged in Disbursements.. .$200.01
Less—Amount received on Salary, as shown by records. . 125.01
Balance due on Salary
Add—Amount over in Cash which should be pai.
Treasurer
Amount due Treasurer as at December 31, 1916 if fi
settlement is made on Salary basis
SETTLEMENT WITH TREASURER ON COMMISSIC
Commissions on Receipts
Commissions on Disbursements ‘
Total Commissions
Deduct: Amount received on account
$81
Add: Amount over in Cash .- ?
Amount due Treasurer if final settlement is made on Com
mission basis $811
You will note from this that there is a difference for
period of $31.42 in favor of W. S. Ragan, Treasurer,
traced all money turned over to the Treasurer bio ^
sioners, Tax Collector and Sheriff into the bank, aj± 0 "' .
the Cash Book footings with Warrants issued, turL _ eat g8nM
opinion that this difference occurred in drawing L p8d , tt i*
■sions than earned, and should be paid over to him.' twr a beivy
Frequently transfer cheques are made from deaf cat from
m another. There was deposited at Douglasville Bt warning, and
;>any on December 9, 1915 $1,000.00 (General A to the extreme
uarv 3, 1916 $2,000.00 (General Account), a r «*t’» feet record-
Farmers & Merchants Bank March 29, 191 tr * Bor ot “•
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