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GEORBIA BANKS SNOW GENERAL PROSPERITY. f All Lines ol Industries Show Re markable Gains—Much Work For New Year. Columbus, Ga., January 18.—The Georgia and Alabama Industrial In dex says in its regular weekly issue: “Easily the feature of the busi ness nows of the past week in the two states was the splendid report made by the banks, which enjoyed a season of the most substantial prosperity during 1910. Di idends were declared ranging all the way from 6 per cent to that ofr 112 per cent declared by a bank at Moultrie, Ga. Banks at Birmingham, Ala., Dublin, Ga., Macon, Ga., Man chester, Ga., McDonough, Ga., and Kewnan, Ga., are to increase their capital stocks. A large trust com pany at Atlanta, Ga., is to doubl 0 its capital. New banks are reported for Atlanta, Ga., Athens, Ga., and Waynesboro, Ga. Several new / buildings are to be erected by banks, among them a 16-story structure of steel at Birmingham, Ala., at a street intersection already graced \ ith three modern skyscrapers. Troup county, Georgia, is invit ing proposals for building roads. Upson cour.ty, Georgia will vote on the issuance of $100,000 of roaS bonds! Fort Valley, Ga., will vote on 000 of school bonds. “A $1,2-30,000 company was or.-aniwd at Monticello, Ga.., and wi,I erect a large cotton mill. A gin m.. n ufacturing company at Birming ham, Alabama, is to increase its capital stock from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 and will enlarge its plants. A cement company at Rag land, Ala., will add a large plant for. the manufacture of terra cotta products. A packing company at Atlanta, Ga., increased its capital stock from $100,000 to $150,000, and declaied a substantial dividend •after having been in operation only aiine months. “ During tne week 31 new corpora tion were formed in the two states, follows: “A bill to constitute intoxicating liquors as a special class of commod ities and to regulate the interstate commerce shipments of such liquors. “Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the Unit ed States of America, in congress assembled, That ull fermentod, dis tilled or other intoxicating liquors shall constitute a spesial class of commodities and, as a special class, shall be admitted to and carried in interstate commerce subject to the limitation and restrictions herein after imposed upon interstate com merce in articles of such special class. “Sec. 2. That the interstate commerce character of all ferment ed, distilled or other intoxicating liquors be admitted to interstate commerce in accordance with tho provisions of this act, and trans ported from one state, territory or district of the United-States shall terminate upon their arrival imme diately within the boundary of the state, territory or district of the United States in which the place of destination is situated, and before the delivery of said liquors to the consignee; provided, that shipments of such liquors entirely through the United States shall not be subject to the provisions of this section while in transit through stich state, terri tory or district of the United States.” Better Than Ever t'.’W During the five years we have been doing business in Cairo we have never been quite so well prepared as now to sup ply the farmers and others with with capital stock of $645,500. A fertilizer company is reported for .Samson, Ala., Doerun, Ga.', is to have an oil mill. New telephone .companies are reported for Gaines ville, Ga., and Newborn, Ga. The detailed reports from over two states indicate much construction activity, especially for the midwinter season. 19 STOP LIQUOR SHIPMENTS Is the Purpose of a BIU Now Pending In Congress—Petitions Being Circulated for Signatures Asking lor Passage ol .Miller- Curtis Bill. To attempt to prevent the ship ping of intoxicants from a “we 1 state into “dry” territory prohibi tion leaders have introduced in con gress a bill providing that the pres ent interstate commerce regulations shall not protect such shipments It is known as the MUler-Curtis hill, and was drafted by Hon. James M. Miller, representative from Kan sas, and Senator Charles Curtis from the same state. A petition is being widely circu lated for signatures of supporters the measure, and it will be present ed to congress. The Georgia Anti- Saloon League is anxious that the petition be widely circulated in this state, but there is not sufficient time for a personal campaign. There fore J. B. RichardB, secretary, asks all who are in sympathy with the li'.l to send their names to him at v.'-slvy .Memorial building, At- • ") ... lWattached to the peti- LIQUOR SELLER H }*; i FINED $1,750. HORSES and MULES VEHICLES, HARNESS, ETC. You will find here, at all times, a nice bunch Kentucky Horses and Mules _____ _ and it will be no trouble to get just the horse or mule that you are looking for. We are here to stay and want to please ■■ pi< you and believe we are better equipped than any dealer in Southwest Georgia. Give us a trial and we will help you make 1911 the most prosperous in the history of your life. Don’t try to farm with a plug but equip yourself with good stock and you will find farming much more satisfactory and the profits much greater. Mansor Say* “Never Again When Court Finishes Jdhn Mansor, a Syrian fruit merchant and near beer dealer in Valdosta who was indicted by the grand jury on three counts for selling liquor, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of the city court last ,week and was fined $1,000 in -the first case and $350 in the other two ca^es, making a total fine of $1,750, \yith an al ternative of two years on the chaingang. Mansor paid the fine as soon as he could get to the bank. Judge Cranford told him that the next time he was convicted there would be changang penalty attached to the fine without re course. Mansor declares he will never violate the law again. Our BUGGY stock is complete and we have the best that money can buy-and not only that— we have the Dougherty Doctor Exiled For Lite. Albany, Ga., Jan. 18—Exiled for life from this county is Dr. A. T. Ford, of Sylvester, one of the best known citizens of Worth an adjoing county. He was charged with openly threatening the lives of two members of the police force here and with carrying a pistol. He was released when he accepted the sentence of exile and took the first train out of the county of Neatest, Light Running Buggy on the market today. This coupled with the VERY BEST MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP, enables us to offer you a BUGGY THAT HAS NO EQUAL. We invite comparison and court an opportunity to prove every as sertion we make. In Our Harness Department 7 he Sitt In Full. .-:.i ..l the Millur-Cuvtis bill Negro Girl Kills Father 1 to Save Her Stepmother Bainbridge, Ga., Jan. 18.— Mattie Davis, a negro girl, shot and killed her father, Oscar Davis this afternoon, It is claimed by the girl that she acted in self-de fense. She says that her father was beating his wife, who is the stepmother of the girl, and that the woman was screaming for help, and that not knowing what the trouble was, she picked up a pistol and rushed to the assis tance of her stepmother. When she reached the spot her father so she claims, attacked her and fearing for her life she fired. She readily gave herself up to the authorities and is in jail. You will find the most complete stock carried in this section of the state. If you have never used MEXICANA or GEM CO GUARANTEED HARNESS give them a trial; They are the BEST MON EY CAN BUY. We will have to arrive Saturday, January 21st a fresh shipment of horses and Be sure and see them. MU For Sale or Swap Cash or Credit J. D. HOLMAN, - Cairo, Ga • ; ■ I