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ENNAHEN DIM Million People Without Food Across the Waters UNITED STATES GOES TO THE RESCUE The Christian World Is Busy Try ing to Provide Food for Millions of Chinamen—No Hope In Sight Until Alter June 1st. A terrible famine is now raging in China. In tho provinces of An hui and Kiarigsu throe million peo ple are suffering for food. It is im possible to estimate how many peo ple have alread died. It is more than probable that “one million will die before the first crop is harvested.” Fully two million people arc now absolutely without food and are subsisting on grass and roots. Parents are selling their children for a loaf of broad weighing a pound and a half. At Sliayang, in Hupeh province, where some missionaries were dis tributing a little food to the starving people, almost insane from hunger, it is reported that, the other day, tuey fought for it like wild beasts. More than a score were trampled upon and injured so badly that they died the same day;' The New York Christian Herald, t he Red Cross Society and other agencies are sending aid which is being distributed through the mis sionaries who are living in the fam ine region. About two weeks ago, the IriHted States Government loaned to the Christion Herald the Army transport, “Buford” for the sending of 21,000 bags of flour. "The flour will have already reached China; before some w ill have read these statements. But what are 21,- COO bags of flour among so many? Help must still be sent for weeks for their is no prospect of relief till the first crop is reaped which will not be till the end of May. One cent is sufficient to provide “‘starvation rations” for a day. That will keep life in a person. A dollar will tide a person over till harvest. All money that is collected is sent through our government and Is telegraphed, so that within a few Hays' after it is given it is doing its work in China, Last Sunday I presented the .famine sufferers and their needs to tike morning congregation at the Methodist church and a good sum was given within a few minutes •It is more than probable that there ■are some among the readers of The Progress who would like to have a part in this good .work of saving the lives of starving people and I will be very glad to receive contributions of money, no matter how small and send them on immediately, iiope the people will respond. W, E. Towson, Methodist Parsonage. of the lettuce plant. It is first matured in Florida, whence it is shipped in late winter and early spring, in lots of thousands of crates, to the waiting markets. The early lettuce commands fancy prices, and the demand is always keen. Following the Florida crop comes that which the Carolina produce. It follows along some weeks after the Florida lettuce, and commands prices no less fancy than are paid for the pro duct shipped by Peninsula State growers. George lettuce, with the exer cise of proper care and discretion in planting and cultivation, would mature very shortly after the Florida crop reached the height of its movement, and quality, one has but to consider lettuce which is grown in small truck gardens in the vicinity of Al bany to realize that this territory need ask no odds of other states and sections in the matter of let tuce culture. It is in the “little things” of agriculture that we in this par t of the country are behind the times. We raise magnificent corn, oates, potatoes, peas, hay, watermelons, cantaloupes, etc., but we neglect the “side issues” of farming. Lettuce is just one many. There are scores of others and there’s money in every one. We didn’t know we had the great est pecan region on earth till someone discovered the fact for us. We need to “look around” and see what great ‘ ‘little things” we are neglecting. and ushered into the parlor whore Mr. an I Mrs. Bell received tho guests in their usual gracious man ner amid showers of congratulations and wishes of many gentle remind ers of the eventful day, when “Two livesjwith but a single though And two hearts were made to beat as one.” The guest then viewed the many handsome pieces of ohina donated in honor of the occasion or by their friends. The guests were tnen inyited to the dining room bv Misses Ruth Walkor and Lena Mauldin where dainty refreshments wore Berved. The color scheme of green and white was carried out iu the refreshments. Misses Alberta Denton and Hattie Mauldin served in graceful manner At a Into hour all departed after a delightful evening, which memory will often recall with pleasure. Death of an Old Minister Rev. G. F. Taylor, after an ill ness of some time died last Satur day at his home in Mitchell county. He was about 76 years of age. Mr. Taylor was the father of Mrs. H. G. Cannon and Mr. Robert C. Taylor of this city. Last August he re signed the pastorate of Long Branch church after serving the people for twenty-seven years. He was a good man and has a large number of friends t iri Grady who mourn with his in their loss. !i! 8Y YOU! F. M. BRANNON, Pre». W. s. WIGHT, Vice Pres. Wn. SEARGY, Ooshler, OITIZENS BANK. Cairo, - - Georgia. We call your especial attention to a comparative statement of our bus iness for tho past four years. i\ DEPOSITS. TOTAL RESOURCES. March 7, 1008 March 7, 1909 March 7, 10|()._ March 7, l»ll $ 12:5,000.00 125,000.00 1(50,000.00 ,186,000.00 March 7, 1908 Marcii 7. 19051 March 7, 1010 March 7, 1911 ... $ 108,000.00 170,000.00 ... 21:5,000.00 2(51,000,00 Each years’ business has shown a nice increase and for this increase in business we arts grateful to our friends. If you are a customer of this hank wo thank you for your patronage in the past, and assure you that your ac count is always appreciated at THIS BANK. If you are, not a customer of this bank, open an account with us and let ns show you how we make SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. We nay 4 por cent, interest, compounded cjuarterly, on deposits in our savings department. An Accurate Description. “Did you ever run Into a telegraph pole?” inquired the elderly passengei. “Yet. nm’iuu,”: said the chauffeur slowing up the taxicab to avoid n col lision with a street car. “I’ve bumped into telegraph poles, I reckon, two or three iltnes.” “Brings you to a pretty sudden stop, doesn’t it?” * “No, ma'am; tho machine stops, all right, hut I always keep on going.”— Chicago Tribune. Curious. “I had a curious experience yester- Wlien Young LadsSFcia.OvertiaacG. .<u».ni_i?nvinnr rorntossei. ItiBANY HERALD MAKES ] A GOOD SUGGESTIO As to the Truck Farming of South Georgia—Thinks the Farmers Should Give it More Time. Wonder is often expressed that southwest Georgia does not con tribute to the markets of the North, East and West a larger share of the garden truck which those sections consume. When one considers the quality, the early maturity and the variety of vegetables grown iii this region such wonderment is natural. For instance consider the case Near Savannah Sunday, Savannah, March 21. t- Miss Rosa Goshen, of Richmond, Va., a very happy young woman to day and she has a right to rejoice, for she came abou^ as near find ing a grave in the Atlantic ocean on Sunday as it falls to ones lot to have and escape. That she is alive today is due to the heroic efforts of Leo Coleman, a young man of Savannah, who jumped into the water to save her. On Sunday afternoon, while Cut boating with a party of thir teen, Miss Goshen fell overboard. The boat was then crossing Green cut Sound, almost out of sight of land and the sea was running pretty high. Mr. Coleman went overboard after her at once, and the two were being carried out to sea with the young lady' cling ing frantically to the neck of the young man whan a boat was low ered and they were finally pulled| on. board the yacht, both bein; entirely exhausted. Miss Goshen is none the worsi for her experience, but she is very grateful young lady th she was rescued so promptly. Coleman was in bed almost a from the great exhaustion strain he underwent in effectj the recuse, but he is alri: The fact that there were 13fn the party: they left the cityftn trolley car number 413, lpd that the number of the cap by the motorman was 313, set the superstitious to gosi anew over the ill luck atte| number. What was it?” “A stranger came along and told me a funny story and didn’t try to sell me anything.”—Washington Star. Subscribe for Th® Prog ss ® h an you wfl get the news while it is news 5 ew Styles 111 the LATEST Creations in READY-TOWEAR MILLINERY f Are continually _ being re- I ceived at my store, and I bought them close, in order to be in a position to SAVE YOU MONEY on each and every purchase you make in my store. NOTIONS 1 Tlidve -a full stock of the newest and best-in notions 'afid ‘that too at real bar gain prices. Inspect my stock you buy I'feel sure you’ll save money c>4be Poller, Next door to Cairo B’k’gCo. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. B Celebrate China Wi The home of Mr. and Bell was the Scene of g; splendor on the evening i the occasion being the o of their marriage. The guests were met atj| door by Misses ELva Malloy ancw a Hal 1 J. R. SINGLETARY, Attomey-at-Law. Cairo, - - - Georgia. Consultation fees reasonable. Practice in Suporior Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. Office in Judge’s Chamber, Court House Bookcases for Your Home You are careful in the selection of books. Be also choice in'the matter of bookcases for your home. Whether your library be large or small is not so important as the fact that it should reflect correct judgment in the matter of furnishings. mind-distracted by ugly or obtrusive furniture cannot really enjoy reading, no matter how interesting the books. icke “Elastic” Bookcases - (nW stand for conformity to lasting style, rather than variation with passing fancy—you can obtain exact duplicate units at any Juture time as your library grows and needs more bookcase room. The Individual Library is a new 9L,l>«tV5r»lcl« idea—it means year books in your own room, in bookcases to match the other furniture in the apartment. We show them in any desired style and finish. * Cairo Furniture Co., Phone 10. Complete House Furnishings. Cairo - - - - - Georgia. Your Dollars Will Stretch In a way that will mo^t agreeably sur prise you when you buy your groceries at WHITE & STRINGER’S. This be- cause we can buy closer than anyone else, and consequently can sell cheaper, while the qualify of our goods are al ways better. White & Stringer. City Bakery Monroe Street, Phone 173 Cairo, Ga. BEFORE YOU BUY A TYPEWRITER—Call around to the Progress office and examine the L. C. Smith & Bros. 1911 model. It’s an ideal machine. Typewriter Ribbons all colors.