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Booth’s Crossing.
The shower of rain Thursday was a
help to the farmers who are ready for
planting.
| Little Susie Broom Visited her aunt,-
Mrs. John Lee Monday. 1
1 The little daughter of Albert ^t,ee is
able to be walking again aften about
seven months illness with abcesses on
her right leg. \ ,
We are sorry to report that the little
daughter of Joe Lee is sick with scarlet
j fever. We hope her a speedy recovery.
FOR LOVERS OF
FINE JEWELRY
Our stock 6f the most artistic
examples of the jeweler’s art of
fers an exceptional opportunity
to indulge their taste and fancy.
For those who prefer diamonds
we have some exquisitely am nged
settings in pendants, rings and'
pirn, or if you like pearls and other
pre :ious stones we have some su
perb necklaces, brooches, pins, etc.
Our prices offer also another great
•inducement and as our guarantee
is back of every article sold you
cannot go wrong.
(Good for 25 VOTES
In PIANO Contest.
R. W. Ponder was in Albany this wei k
Clip out the vote cupon this week and
cast it.
J. D. Holman, of Ozark, Ala., was [in
Cairo Monday.-
The farmers & Merchants bank build
ing has been repainted.
Get your cabbage plants and millet seed
at. the Ten Cent Stoic,
Col. P. C. Andrews returned Monday
from a trip up the country. >
Mrs. J. L. Biddy, of Coolidge, is the
guest.of Mrs. Walter Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McNair, of Whig-
lmin, were in Cairo Thursday.
Grady County Furniture Co., have a
new ad in this issue, look it qp.
Calendars from $2.00 to $75.00
per hundied. Tin; Progress.
Mrs. Hunter Hogue, of Atlanta, is vis
iting her sister, Mrs. J. \V. Jones.
J udge Singletary has been confined to
his room with a severe case of cold.
Miss Blanche Bishop visited Mrs. C.C.
Whiddon at Gradyvillle Wednesday.
Have you nominated some one
in our Grand Voting Contest?
High grade visiting cards printed at
this office. Call at this office and see.
R. L. McManens, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
visited his father at this place this week.
T. Wight made a business trip to At
lanta this week in the interest ot the
county.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Malloy were in Cairo
Thursday and gave The Progress office a
pleasant call.
Grady County has purchased, of J. D.
Holman, six fine mules, to be used build
ing good roads.
Dr. Clower has recently bought a new
E. M. F. automobile from D. F. Oliver
agent for South Georgia.
Don’t order until you see our
calendars—The biggest and best
yet. Tjie Progress.
If you want information in regard to
The Prioress call on Mr. J. H. Camp
bell, the Contest Manager.
Regular monthly meeting of the W. C.
T, U. will be held at the Baptist church
on Friay, 24tli inst., at 3:30.
School Commissioners Weathers in
forms The Progress that a Boys Corn
Contest Club will be organized in Grady
Remember there are three different
ways to secure votes in our Popular V< ting
Boldest. Read the Rules and Regula
tions.
Mrs. II. B. Sutton and daughter, Miss
Maude, who have been on a pleasant vis
it to relatives and friends in Pelham,
have returned home.
Dr. Clower will make a short address
before the Epworth League next Tuesday
evening on “Vaccine, its discovery, effects
on the humane system, etc.’’
Rev. Mr. Anderson, pastor of the Pres
byterian chiirch, is carrying on a a pro
tracted meeting this week assisted by Rev.
Mr. Vandebilt, of Moultrie.
Mrs. F. J. Wind'has returned from a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. M. McNeil, at
Warwick. On her return home she was
accompained by her daughter.
NOBLESSE MIKE.
J The Lorain Steel Range is Handsome in every construe.
tion of the word.
“Noblesse Oblige”—Meaning Nobility has ob-
ligations-stands for a proud principle that that the
old feudal lords were equally ready to toast or vin
dicate with gentlemanly rapier.
The nearest expression to it in our language is
the plain phrase, “handsome is as handsome does,’*
which signifies that nothing is truly handsome ex
cept that which is handsome in adion and worth.
It is undeniably handsome in appearance being the most aristocratic range ever
offered. Nor is its handsomeness but a petty prettiness without any merit as an ar
ticle of use. For if it be handsome in looks, it certainly is as a baker and cooker,
handsome in splendid material and wearing qualties and handsome in economy of fuel
You will be surprised at the low price for which you can buy one of these
ranges. Divided payments if youa desire.
Isaac Knight and wife, col., who lived
north of Whigham were arrested at Lodge
and Hudson’s’ still and lodged in jail
last Saturday. A search warrant had
been sworn out against Knight and
placed in the thp hands of an officer for
execution and when the officer entered
the' house Knight hit him with a piece of
scantling knocking the officers pistol out
of liis hand. Securing the pistol he
turned loose shooting at the officer, one
took effect, making a flesh wound on the
officers wrist. Sheriff Nicholson and De
puty Stanfil! made the arrest.
Mrs. W. L. Wight
The City Bakery will bake its first loaf
bread Saturday afternoon. This was a
much need enterprise in Cairo and should
ho greatly appreciated by the people.
Ordinary Herring has received the p >r-
sion money for the old confederate soli i •
ers and is ready to pay same out. The
amount received in-Grady is $0,180.
Dr. Robert H. Harris left last Sunday
for Lakeland, Fla., where he goes to visit
Ids daughter, Mrs. Mamie H. Burts, and
his son i. The members of the Baptist
i church raised a handsome purse to de
fray his expenses while on his vacation.
Jim Milles, col., who has been in the
omployo of J. T. Barrett & Co. was ar
rested and lodged in jail on th? charge of
raising a check from $1,00 to $1.10, Miles
( was bound over to the Superior Court un
der a $300 bound.
Mr. Joe Higdon left first of the week
lor New York to purchase the spring
and summer stock of Higdon-Herring Co.
He will purchase the latest creations,both
in weave and texture, for the ladies of
Cairo and Grady county.
I Perry Rehberg is on the sick list this
Entertains. Monroe Gainey spent Sunday with
A delightful event of Tuesday was his sister, Mrs. Emory Maxwell,
the progressive heart-dice luncheon Misses Maggie and Anme Rehberg
given by Mrs. Walter Lee Wig m v ; sRed t be hisses Broom Sunday.
honor of her guest, Miss Mary Newton, . ■
of Jackson, Ga., twelve guests being Aliases Lizzie and Bell Broom visited
entertained. | their brother Sunda -V ni B ht '
The home of Mrs. Wight was attrac- j G. F. Holton spent Saturday night
tively decorated with white hyacinths, with Wiley and Dmory Broom,
foliage plants and festoons of crimson
hearts. The score cards were sugges
tive of St. Valentine day, being orna
mented with cupids. | Miss Lilia Rehberg was visiting her
Pretty souvenirs were given for the parents Saturday and Sunday. She
scores, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brown and Mrs returned to school in Cairo Monday.
Weathers making the highest scores, j G w Re hberg shopped in Cairo Sat-
: After the games a delicious eight-' urday>
course luncheon was served, the guests, - _
progressing between each course. | We are sorry to report that Mrs. T.
Little Margaret Wight, prettily L. Rehberg is on the sick list this week
dressed in accordion pleated chiffon,
G. W. Rehberg is doing business
down at the saw mill now.
gave the score cards.
Mrs. Wight was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. W S. Wight, who was charm
ing in a green Olga Crepe gown.
Miss Newton was smartly gowned in
champagne silk.
Mrs. Wight wore a pretty brown
foulard.
The favors were heart shaped boxes
of candv.
R. O. Rehberg was in Cairo Saturday
Oak Grove.
Maxwell-Gainey.
Albert Powell and son made a busi
ness trip to Pelham Saturday.
Married at the residence of the brides’ (
step-mother, Mrs. T. R. Maxwell, near ( a9 * ; week.
Miss Ethel Brock spent last Thursday
night with Miss Cassie Eagerton.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and sister, Miss
Josie Taylor, of Harmony, visited Mr.
and Mrs. T. H. twilder the latter part
C. F. SANDERS,
Jeweler,
' Cairo, -. - - Ga.
This coupon will count as 25 votes in The Prog
ress Piano Contest, if cast before noon, Thursday
March 1, 1911. Every coupon clipped and sent in
will be counted.
bontestant’s Name, M.
Address -1 - , Georgia
Sofkce, Ga., at 11 o’clock, a. m., by the
ordinary on February 15, 1911, Mr. A.
m. Gainey and Miss Gussie V. Maxwell.
The bride was the beautiful and accom
plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R.
Maxwell, deceased, and is a woman of
sterling worth and many charms.
Mr. Gainey is a son of our fellow
countryman, Mr. J. A. Gainey, and is a
man of nobility of character, a good
fanner and a man of much promise^
After the ceremony they, accompanied
a host of their friends, repaired to the
home of the groom’s father, where a
bountiful repast awaited them.
May prosperity smile on them and hap-
pinees accompany them through the
journey of life is the wish ol their many
friends and admirers.
Misses Zadie and Ruby Wilder spent
Sunday with Miss Emma Sellers.
Bob Cox accompanied Miss Cassie
Eagerton to Spring Hill Sunday.
Mas. Albert Powell spent Monday
night and Tuesday with Mrs. Elias Mc-
Lelland, who is very sick.
Misses Bertha Powell and Bessie Lee
Wilder visited Mrs. Susan Coker Satur
day night.
Mr. and. Mrs. Seaborn Coker visited
Mrs. and Mrs. Biilie Coker last Monday
nights
Brown Eras.
Have you nominated some one
in our Grand Voting Contest?
Spring Hill.
Several of the children have had to
stop school on account of measles.
A crowd of young people of this com
munity attended the basket supper at
Oak Grove last Saturday night.
Rev. Moses Register filled his regu
lar appointment at Spring Hill Saturday
and Sunday.
The farmers are. busy planting cane
in this section. Cane' seed seems to
have kept fine.
Boh Cox and Miss Callie Vickers
were happily married at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mobley Monday
night. There was only a few relatives
and friends present. Afay they always
be happy, prosperous and successful.
Biljjca Sam.
y.ri A'Vi - • '
IM
Three or four nice
2 to 4-horse farms
from 3 to 4 miles of
Cairo. Price must
be right.
WE HAVE
THE CASH.
Smith &
Cairo
Ga