The Grady County progress. (Cairo, Grady County, Ga.) 1910-19??, November 25, 1910, Image 1

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The Grady C VOL. CAIRO. GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY,, NOVEMBER 25, 1910. OPENS FOR BUSINESS SATURDAY MORNING Cairo’s Newest Financial In stitution. THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK Stock Owned By Forty-Five ol Cairo’s Leading Business Men ■ and Grady Connty Farmers— Capital Stock, $30,000.00—Latest Improved Fixtures. The stockholders o f Cairo’s new financial institution will hold a meeting preparatory to open ing The Farmers & Merchants Bank for business Saturday morn ing. The promoters feel assured of .success from the start. They point to the fact that the two banks here in their last state ment made 'ait week that they had. on deposit 51318,000.00 and they beleive that there is ample room for the third bank without interfering with the business of the older institutions. The stock of the Farmers and Merchants Bank is owned by forty-five of Cairo and Grady’s leading business men and farm ers who have heretofore made a success of their undertakings The new hank will be located on the corner next to Wight & Browne drug store. The build ing has been completely over hauled and tile flooring put flgwn and fitted up with handsomeNplnk fixtures, with the latest improv ed burglar proof safe. The officers are well known and successful business men and suc cess is predicted by their friends With three banking institutions Cairo is amply able to take care of the financial needs of of the people. Your deposits, large or small will be appreciated and a cordial invitation is extended to the peo ple to call in Saturday or any oth er time. W. T. Crawford is president and Walter L. Wight, cashier. Bishop, wft s gowned for the occa sion in a beautiful toilet of white chiffon over pink. The ushers were Mrs R. A. Sut ton, Misses Bessie Odum, Margaret Hudson and Kathleen Smith, all of whom wore dainty white lingerie dresses, carrying garlands of pink Duchess roses and maiden-hair ferns. The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Men delsohn’s wedding march, plaved by Miss Mary Bell, and accompan ied on the violin by Miss Mary Odum. The ushers came first; then the little flower girl, Clara Williams, sister of the bride. Next came the bride, carrying a bouquet of while chrysanthemums showered with maiden-hair ferns, accompanied by her maid of honor, carrying a bou quet ef pink Duchess roses/ The groom entered with his best man, Mr. Cooper. After the ceremony the bridal attended a reception at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. R. A. ■williams. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will make their future home in Cairo, where the groom holds a very responsible position with wight Brothers Co. The out of town guests were Rev. E. E. Rose, Arlington, Ga., Mrs. B. Griffin, Bainbridge, Misses PRESIDING ELDER CLOSES' HIS TERM OF OFFICE Rev. Dr. Williams Will Get New Appointment This Year—Has Serxed Thomasville District lor Four Years—Preached His First District SermonStn Cairo. Rev. Dr. Williams, presiding elder of the Thomasville district has been on this district for four years and, according to the law of the church, will receive a new Susie Mae Clower, of Valdosta, and Allie Mae Hurst, of Barwick. McKnight-Wight. Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Annie Ford McKnight, of Iuka, Miss., to Col. G. A. wight, of this city. The bride-to-be has a large number of friends here, made last year while in charge of the music department of Cairo High School. V' Col. wight is one of Cairo s popular young business men, be ing the senior member of the firm of wight & Browne, drug gists. The marriage will take place at the Methodist church in Iuka, Miss., on Tuesday afternoon, November 29th. appointment at the approaching session of of the South Georgia Conference. The Thomasville district has been greatly developed during the during Dr. Williams adminis tration. New places have been opened, some weak places strengthened, Iwhile the older churches have greatly increased in the numbers of their members and in their efficiency as evange lizing centers, Dr. Williams preached his first sermon on the "District in Cairo and will preach next Sunday here in the Methodist church his clos ing sermon of the quadrennium. Jury List, January Term. The following is the list of' jurors drawn at October adjourned . term for the January term of City Com- of Cairo. W. T. Crawford, Clerk. Chas. Mobley, J. E. Hall, J. R. Whitfield, K. Powell, G. W. Reh- herg, J. E.. Cobb, T. J. Jonts, E. F. Mills, J. W. Gainous, A- M. Shinholster, C. L, Cannon, M. C. T. Collins, S. H, Sutton, June Eaton, C.. Hancock, C. F, Jones, W. F. Maxwell, A. L. Miller, G. I). Reddick, J. J. Coppage, R. A. Thomas, R. H. Brinson, W. C. Mathews, F. M..Brannon. A Correction. Mr. Editor: I beg space in your valuable paper to corrtct an error as to the yield of my corn. Four acres made 52 bushels per acre.. 18 acres made 50 bushels and 4 acres made 45 bushels per acre with seven* feet rows, be sides the pinders. w. C. Jones. W illiams-Brown. A beautiful wedding on Wednes day evening, November 28, was the marriage of Miss Ruby Williams to Mr.,Charley Brown, at the Metho- disit'churcb in Cairo.'*The ceremony was performed by an uncle of the bride, Rev. E. E. Rose, pastor of the Methodist church at Arlington, Georgia. The church was decorated in a wealth of palms, potte l plants, bamboo and ferns. The color scheme was artistically carried out in pink and wlqte roses. Tne bride wore a white chiffon dress with trimmings of pearl bands and white satin roses. The maid of honor, Miss Blanche NOTICE! The case pending in the courts to determine which of the Cairo papers is the official organ of Grady County has been appealed to the Supreme court. If the judgement of that Court shall be that The Progress is the official organ, then this paper will be entitled to pay for all le gal advertising done ih the mean time, notwithstanding l parties may have already paid the Mes senger therefor. Justice demands, therefore, that all persons be warned that when they pay the Messenger for legal advertising, they do so at the risk of what the final de cision may be, and they may have to pay again to The Prog- RRESS. Caroites in Waukulla County, Florida. This writer Has been around some in his time visiting vorious parts, but there is one thing which Wau kulla County has in excess of any other section he has ever been in and too it he gives the prize, and that is roads! It is npt that they are so very bad but that they are so multitudinous. Straight' roads and crooked roads, parallel roads and diagonal roads, roads at right an gels and cross Every fellow gets, lost, at least a few times, who travels in this country. The second time he tried it, this writer got lost, “gvvaien and corn in’’ to Crawfordville. Mr. Perkins went out of his way, on the same trip, about eight miles, while Mr. Wight’s ..sevvarA* W;!i lost-five hours trying to find his bearings. The livery stable man who said he had traveled the road from Sopchoppy nearly every week for two years, who took our party over to Spring Creek in the evening went out of his way, losing a mile or so. Of course, the party which came down from Cairo by .automo bile, Messrs. Brannon, Ivedar Pow ell, Ben McManus and Dr. Searcy got lost. They would have been out of fashion not to have done so. Expecting to arrive about nine or ten p. m. They took the wrong turn when about five miles from tl e creek and wandered around in the darkness for four hours or so. It was two o’clock when our pleasant dreams were disturbed by the honk, honk, of an automobile horn and our friends appeared tired and cold. We quickly arranged cots for them, hut Francis Brannon and this scribe were the only men who were sensible enough to turn in. The others gathered around a ‘ big fire and swapped yarns and talked about Cairo and its, glories. That was almost heathenish, sitting up all night when a fellow could be sleeping! Even Walter Jones, ac complished ond able sleeper that he is, was “was carried away with the dissimulation” forgot to go to bed and staid awake the rest of the night! /lhinkof Jones, with his sleeping;ability, dojng such a thing! I’ll guarantee that Byron Wight would never have been guilty of such doings. If you baye-never heard- it, . get Bro. Jones to. tel l you the story .of how Lem Powell t: ic I to sill ' o Some of his colored friends a job lot of coffins tln>t lie; had boygjiL e half p ice jaiidf.i fiieh he c"'-as wil • . \/ 1 it—— * 1 V ATnv. is a three-story court house, which is quite creditable. The only brick building in the county is the jail, a one story affair, about 20x30. The town is built on a sand bed and is desolate and unattractive. The barber of the town is the blacksmith. There are two churches, Methodist and Baptist. Crawfordville has no hotel, and if my information is cor rect, not eyen a boarding house. On our. first Sabbath' evening, Bro. Jones preached to about thri ve people oi^the Sunday school lesson. It was a v^ry interesting, profitable anji impressive discussion of the last judpement. The service was quite helpful and the audience went away with serious thoughts. One ladv remarked, “well, I never expected to hear anything like that down here.” On,our second Sun day the weather and health condi tions forbade the holding of any services. Two of us, however, were able to slip out and go to the quar terly meeting, at Crawfordville, where we heard a splendid sermon from Rev. Mr. Moore, presiding el der of the Tallahassee district - . Spring Creek has a future. In fact, it is on a small boom. Already eight lotB have been sold to pros pective builders of cottages. When we left, an up-country physician was letting a contract for a ceiled house of four rooms. With its good water, its excellent fishing facilities and its splendid shade, its accessi bility and itB freedom from fashion and frivolity it bids fair; some day, to rival Parlacea. ■ Mr.-TuWses, the Lgeniafc: coun-y clerk, at Crawfordville, has control of all the larid at the Creek and is taking much interest ih -its develop ment.: V Our Outing at Camp Wight. It was in the 'tot September, The weather was unlike December, When some Cairoites, much wilted, Started o’er the sands that had silted, From the distant Mexic share, To camp in “God’s out door.” CHILD; BURNED 1 DEATH IN; KETTLE OF SYRBP Two-Year Old Son ol Mr: George Swill Burned to Death In Met- calte Friday. ^Thomasville, Ga., Nov. 18.—At Metcalfe late yesterday afternoon an unusual accident happened to the 2-ycaT-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Swift, causing his death, The child was playing near the mill where Mr. Swift was having his syrup boiled. Just as the ket tle of boiling syrup was carried- into a draft to cool the little fellow-, who. foil into it. submerged in the boiling syrup with the exception, of. one foot.. Mr. Swift rushed to his child’s assistance and pulled him out,burr ing his arms in doing so. The child was so badly burned, however, that he only lived a short time. Mr and Mrs. Smith are promi nent people of Metcalfe. WAS PUT TB A The camp was near good Griner’s, Though ‘ alone in life, he’s not of the whiners; God bless him now and bless him e’er, And save him from soirow arid care; And when his voyage is epded at last, In life’s har or may his anchor be east, was walking-backwaid, tripped and •aJfiklll 1* His Whole body was An EHls' Buggy Goes Through Runaway With Very Little Damage. A horse belonging to J. D. v Hol- man become frightened Monday af- With ways as quiet as a mouse, Our elder sister, “Commissary,” Tho’ toting the c ires if the house, She shows she's something of a ‘Mary.’ The queen of the home,—tairest there, Sea-bathing sure did muss her hair! Now comes one with ways so placid,! That not one drop of gal) nor acid, Into these happy days could come; Her smile is sunshine, her ways are grave, The light of Heaven is in her face, # \mi soon slic’d reach her happy home, the country roads I Our “Cook” wore daily a black silk waist Arrayed with neatness and with taste: Sweetness and ln-r grace personified. It’s said her “sweetheart while teething died” There’s Kcdar too, with his b'ald head, Who covers his face when lie’s in bed, Who smokes cigars too many I fear, Whose every word is grace and cheer; Whose pride isyhis boys and charming . ternoiy.i wlijle shandi'#! in front -of Holman’s stable and breaking loose, dashed off up North Broad street; leaving the street in front of Mr. R. L. Van Landinghom’s residence and took to the sidewalk. The horse was hitched to an Ellis buggy, and the buggy was given a severe test. After being turned over and then righted again it come out of the “lear-up” with only a bro ken seat and shafts, and one bent axle; the wheels not being damaged. This buggy is sold by J. D. Hol man . 1 iH % Notice. ’The first quarterly session of the- Tired Creek Musical Association will be held af Long Branch .Baptist church on the second Sunday and Saturday before in next month. Everybody cordially invited to at tend with a full basket, as dinnei: will be served on the grounds both days. P. E. Gildiard, Sec.-Treos. Whose w/Jrjl is his bond and as life He went to the. coast to add on some fat, Though lie’s still “as poor as a church rat.'» mg “on. time.!’ ‘ 1 No/Mam* Lerri, I'don’t want no/coffin.” It ia a side-splitting story and is fit to go to permanent record. Crawfordville, three miles off of tRe railroad, is the county seat of Waukulla. It has a population of about 125. Its principal building / t - Tl There is brother Jones who who watches squirrels, Oh Sunday morning as in bed he curls,, He’d much rather fish than eat or sleep, The way he pulls iisli in must make : tlujm weep.. , - ... . If 1 thought to Ins ears it wouldn’t come, I’d say he leit his better half at. - , home, G.od bless qwr brother with fullness of t days, • And.gladdeivhis life with life peaco always, ' ) We joy in, the grace that in Min is shown And pray that in.each the smile grace may be known. here's jVendeU dpar who collected ‘f nrs’ For'spots that did the table soil; But to dIear up the mess he made each meal, Did surely cause grandma very much -toil. ...... If there’s one whose more than had his an, Of Florida .camps, its darkey Will. But time would surely fail this scribe, To record ‘ 'Eases’' cruel jibe, That-greeted his pair of overalls; Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Bell and little son, Elliott, of Sylvester, have been visiting relatives in Cairo for the past week. The Doctor believes firmly in the great future of South Georgia and, besides his home county of worth, says that Grady is the prettiest and best section he has ever visited, we realize what the folk at back at home would have done for him had he not. made this exception in favor of worth, and for this reason can excuse him for the qualification. He compliments our. town and section in the highest terms. = — Or to of tell the speedi that was made in haste, , Of the coat too tight around the waist, - of the many times his pride liad falls. Bufston.'toq soon/we had^o turn, (These faces, which the sun dul burn, To life’l^..lls- i u«!.d; tins sev- re; §• ■ May each souse tl. strength given, In tins outing so that i?i Heaven, lie’ll be able to answer, “Here. To God we’ll raise a voice of praise, For all the blessings, of all these days j For food and rest and purest air, For frienjsip dear and God 8 sweet care, .iiss® Our hearts he fills with tbaukfnl lays. W. E. T. V m