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30 3E □1= ■JEM Is ! loo M For Mi (aunty. nl W E have faith in its resources and possibilities, and for these reasons we have opened the most up-to-date store in this section of the State, and by September 1st will have the most complete line of Ladies’, Misses and Children’s, Men’s and Boy’s FURNISHINGS it has been your pleasure to see in this part of the country. It has been our sole aim to buy the best goods of the latest style and at the very least price obtainable, and you will find them right in every respect. There is no reason for you to make your purchases in old styles and models when you can obtain the latest creations here at the same price. WE WANT YOUR TRADE \ and will assure you in advance that you will go away from our store a satisfied customer, OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT under the supervision of MRS. MAXIE POULK will be complete in every detail and will far surpass any millinery business ever operated in Cairo. OUR DRY GOODS AND NOTION DEPARTMENT is very complete, always something new, m the very latest novelties can be seen in this department. Samples of goods will be sent upon request and postage £ ’ or express will be prepaid on all orders. Make our Store your shopping headquarters and you will be pleased. n\ Yours Truly, HIGDON-HERRING COMPANY. lL=n 3G HE nnr i—i 1 THE LOCAL Phonograph A Column or Two About the Doings of Prominent Per* sonages and Otherwise. Hoh. B. A. Alderman, one of t! o leading citizens of Pine Park, was in Cairo, one day last week, accompanied by his estimable wife. .1. L. Powell, formerly section boss of the A. C. L. at this place, but who for two years or more has resided in Florida, lias returned to Cairo to live. Sinter xxxxxs&QUxxxxtt Archie Pittman, of Thomasville, was n Cairo this week. Misses Nola Boll and Kathryn Brown- are visiting in Atlanta. Miss Neeta Wicker, of Montezuma, is ■visiting Miss Irma Powell. Miss' Onja Mae Brady, of Waycross, is visitiiik Miss Erie Smith. G. IV. Howard, former tax receiver of Thomas county, was in Cairo this week. Miss Grace Beach, of Beachton, was the guest of Mrs. Kedar Powell this week Misses Annie and Bennie Wilder, of Albany, are the. guests of Mrs. Dr. Searcy. Mias Mary Belle Pittman, of| Thomas- •vllle, was the guest of Mrs. Kedar Powell this week. W. H. Cobb, of middle .Georgia, is in this community on a visit to his'brother- in-Iaw, Hardy Poulk. Rev. L. T. Mays, pastor of the Baptist church, in Thomasville, with his wife spent Grady Day in Cairo. Mrs. W. L. Wight and children are visiting Mrs. Chittenden, Mrs. Wighl’s mother, at Tallahassee, Fla. Rev. N. C. Christopher and J. L. Pee bles and wife were among the Whighom visitors to Cairo on Grady Day. What an open countenance that pet of Harry Hart’s has 1 It is an alligator that he picked up in the road coming from Tallahassee. Mrs. Mamie H. Burts and her two lit- ’tle girls, with Mrs. Hall, came over from Thomasville, to the Grady Day fes tivities. Miss Armadel Munn, who has been on a visit to the Misses Boll at the Bell House, has returned to her home in Clayton, Ala, Mrs. 3. D. Chittenden, who has beon on a yisit to her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Wight, has returned to hor home in Tal- Fla. : | Mrs. W. H. Robinson and two chil* Wli. Searcy, the popular and efficient dron, witli her niece, Miss Montine Rod- J cashier of the Citizens’ Bank, who had. denbory, who have been spending a short been spending a (doubtlessly) very hap- visit with friends iii Fitzgerald, returned py vacation, at attractive points in Vir- to Cairo last Tuesday. Their many ginia and in Washington, D. C., return- friends are glad to have them back ed home last Tuesday. His friends were, Miss Annie Lee Dokle, who has been away for sometime, visiting among rela tives, has returned home, to the great pleasure of her family and friends. Send us your pattern orders. We are agents for Butterick patterns and carry a complete stock. Higdon-Herring'Co. no doubt, happier over his return than he was. Reason why: There is possi- . bly an attraction among the sweet hills spending a few days with friends m and va i C3 of okl Virginia that the pine clad slopes and verdant swales of south Thomasville, returned home Tuesday. (Mr. G W. will, accordingly, no longer Georgia'do not hold.' tarry along the streets with face long 1 enough to stump his toes against his Rov. W. C Jones and his son, Walter, left Monday morning for Indian Springs Campmeeting, there to join Mrs. Jones and her two daughters who preceded them last -week. chin.) Hardy Poulk, one of our livest and most successful planters, continues to brighten our streets with his presence evr t ery few days. He is a wholesome optim ist and his cheery disposition helps ev erybody with whom he is. brought into contaet. Among the Thomasville people who attended the Grady Day celebration, in Cairo, were Mrs. S. A. Roddenbery, Mrs. Geo. Beverly, John F. Parker and Hon. RoscoeC. Luke. Miss Blanche Parker, one of Thomas- vflle’s most attractive young ladies, is visiting Miss Lena Mauldin, at her mother’s home, corner of Broad and Ochlocknec streets. Miss Lula May Connell, who has been ill with continued fever for three weeks or more, is now convalescent. This will be grateful news to the many friends of that sweet little girl. Mrs. Maxle f’oulk leaves in a few days for the markets to attend the big millin ery openings and purchase this line for our Millinery Department. Higdon-Herring Co, Messrs. Bass and Stapleton, who .held "the great revival here last spring, are now in Texas.' They closed a meeting at Rotan, in that state, on the 10th inst., in which one hundred and seventeen united with the various churches.. FOR SALE.—Horse, buggy and har ness, tho latter comparatively new; the mare is fiye yoars old, absolutely gentle, work anywhere, lady can drive her with porfect safety. W. T. Crawford, Cairo, Ga.. A. S. White, of Quincy, Fla., uncle of J. R. White and a brother-in-law of E R. Lord, of this place, was in Cairo last Sunday and Monday, on a visit of con dolence to his nophew and niece, in view of tho death of thoir infant child, Mrs. G. W. Hurst, who had been 1 Miss May Belle and Robert, son and Quite a number of people went from this section last week to the Baptist As sembly, at Blue Ridge, among them be ing the Rev. Norman Cox, of Climax, Messrs. Malkin, Prince, Woodie and daughter ot Rev. J. W. Arnold, pastor of the Methodist church, in Pelham, are visiting relatives in this place. Their mother, at that time, Miss Mellie Pow ell was, years ago, one of the most beau tiful young ladies in Cairo, and her daughter is hor mother’s child. As for the son—well, you know “boys are boys.” But, if h^ is not the reflection of his mother in looks—he is not a re flection on her. Rev. R. H. Harris is to be at Good Hope church tonight and Saturday to others of Cairo, and II. D. Peyne, of P*ach in a protracted meeting, but ex- Pino Park. Rev. F. A. Ratcliflb is still engaged in a tent meeting near the Belle Dixon school house, between Whigham and Climax. It was originally intended to peeta to be in his own pulpit here Sun day morning and night. Dr. Harris constituted the church at Ragan court ground twenty-five years ago, after a ten 'days meeting held under a "bush arbor” and has never been back there since, un- issue, notwsthstandingthe fact that Comptroller General Wright esti mates a $40,000,000 increase in taxable property. Is this the great governor’s idea of tax reduction? Heap taxes on top of taxes? Has he made any effort whatsoever at tax reduction? Yours truly, .' J. D. Stringer. When in town call around and let usjput your name on The Progress’ mailing: list. Wight & Weathers CAIRO, GA. We have the following proper ties for sale and invite the care ful inspection of the public to them: close the meeting last Sunday, but the til now, when there appears to be a interest was so great that it was found spontaneous appeal to him, from the prs- best to continue it.« W. B. Roddenbery who, with his wife, has been traveling and sojourning for two or three weeks among the cities and mountain resorts of Tennessee, returned to his home among us Tuesday. Mrs. R. stopped off on the way home for a week’s visit among friends in TalbottoD. The regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. will bo held at the Metho dist church, Friday, Aug. 26 at 4:30 p. m A full attendance is urged as it-is the time for the annual election of offi cers and delegates to attend tho state convention at Madison, Ga. Miss Annio:Grady, the lovely daugh ter of Congressman Grady, of North Car olina, visited the. Misses Oates in our town Sunday, and Monday. The young lady made matiy friends among our peo ple and it is hoped that she- found her visit a dolightful pleasure. She is a mu sician of ability. Burglars broke into Sanders’ Jewelry Store Frlbav morning and secured about $$ worth ol jewelry, . tor and a number of the members, to come. Then and Now. Gov. BroWn, in first campaign said taxes were too high* If a con sistent man had ■said that you would at least, expect an effort at tax re duction, wouldn’t you? .He was wanting votes when he said taxes were too high, but what did he do after he got that vote? Between nomination and inaugur ation advocated higher taxes and as governor signed the dog tax : bill that taxed the poor man’s dog a dollar. Do you see any difference between candidate and governor? One thiugjjas candidate but the re- 'verse as governor. Voters of Grady, do you want still higher taxes? Then vote for Joe Brown;- who is still - advocating a $000,000 bond C. W. Harper place; 21-2miles from Cairo, 87 acres with 57 acres cleared, plenty of outbuild ings, dwellings, etc., with bug gy, harness, farm implements, cane mill supplies, mule. For $2,600.00. 150 acres, 8 miles from Cairo, with plenty of houses, near good school. For $2,250.00. D. W. Howell place, 125 acres with 40 acres in cultivation, dwellings, cribs, barns, etc., enough for the place, 65 acres fenced, 1 mile east of Whigham on A. G. L. For $1,800.00. R. M. Wadsworth place. 150 acres, 50 apres in cultivation, 2 good tenant houses, well water ed, good school advantages, 6 miles north of Cairo. For$2,-r 500.00. William Drew place, 265 acres, 100 acres under cultivation, 5 dwelling house?, $500 worth saw mill timber, 11-2 miles from pope’s store, 4 1-2 from Ochlockr nee, 10 miles from Cairo. For $5,000.00. Wifi be glad to show the farms at any time. Call on or write to 1 Wight & Weathers, Cairo, Ga* Qflue !a Zozx* House.