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Tired Creek Mitchell A. Walsingham, of near Whigham, visited his aunts, the Misses Walsinghams, near Cairo Monday. Melon hauling has started in this vicinity now. King Brinson hauled melons Wednesday. Berry Elkins visited Cairo on business Wednesday. J. B. Watts and daughter vis ited Cairo Thursday morning. W. B. Roddenberry is loading melons this week. Wilkes Brown has resigned his position on the farm of W. L. Fambrough and moved away. R. B. Bejcher visited Cairo Thursday on business. Quite a number of Gradyites visited Cairo Friday. Perry Morrison, of near Pine Level was in Tired Creek section Friday. Auther Mills,of near Live Oak, visited Cairo Friday. Noah Butler and Freeman Wamble visited Cairo Friday. A. R. and R. B. Belcher erected them a new sugar mill j singing Sunday afternoon, shelter. Guess they aim to get I Mr. B. M. Brock and daughter sweet this fall. j attended the singing at Oak Grove Mitchel Kinlhens, of near ^ Sunday. Chapel was the guest of his: J. ]^. Coker made a business drip brother-in-law lorn Sellars Sat- t 0 Pelham Saturday. urday and Sunday. j > p. Compton and J. B. Coker Nathan Fowler was ovei in nmde a i nis j ne83 trip to Albany this section Sunday evening. I Saturd G. W. Helton, Horace Belcher, | Little Florence Brock was very Bill Downs, John Mill P' i a iok HumJwivitl, Unit-much dreaded paring a fishing trip to Ochlock- ^ ^ nee river this week. Uenty to eat. After dinner there were about seventy-five girls and boys went in bathing. Prof Christopher of Reno at tended the nicnie The writers attended the sing ing at Good Hope Sunday and you bet they sure enjoyed their- selves. There will be a picnic at H. G. Williams next Saturday niglit. Ask Mr. Leamon Cliett where he was going Sunday evening. Two Girls and a Boy. Pawnee (1 uess the fai niers were very glad to see the rain Sunday afternoon. Mr. H. Dollar called on Miss Zcllemmi Coker Sunday evening. The singing at Oak Grove was well attended according to the chance the people had to leave the meetings. Miss Ella Mae Lodge spent Sat urday night and Sunday with Miss Sarah Hollingsworth. Mr, Robert Hollingsworth ac have ■ companied Bertha Powell to the David Davis, of Grand Ridge, disease the whooping cough. Mrs. J. B. Coker spent Saturday Fla has returned to his home "'ith Mrs. J. B. Coker spent Satur- there to prepare to prepare to day with Mrs. J. W. Coker move near Tired Creek. He says Grady dirt is good enough for him. Harvey Ke’lley who has been Spring Hill. The rains we are having are appreciated very much b.y the liai vcj avv,iiv^j — ; .. % t employed by G. W. Helton went tarmem - to his home near Whigham to spend the fourth returing some time this week. The Misses Watts were out in this section Sunday. Subscribe for The Progress and enjoy reading all the news. Bethel Mrs. Preston Poor and her son, Howard, spent Saturday night with Mrs. H. G. Williams and attended the singing conven tion at Good Hope Sunday. Miss Sarah Jones attended the sing convention at Good Hope Saturday and Sunday. Misses Eva and Zudie Williams attended the singing convention Sunday. Mr. Walter Whitfield left for his Aunt Julia Ann Dixon’s last Monday. Mr. Lonnie Barrett and sister, Mis Nannie, attended the sing ing at Good Hope Sunday. The good old fourth has passed with a good old picnic at the river. There were about two or three hundred people there and The young people as well as . the old enjoyedthe fourth at Cross Roads church. Singing in the . morning preaching at 11 o’clock, singing in the afternoon and preaching at 8 o’clock with plenty of dimmer for all. The day will be long remem- besred by all. , Mrs. C. W. Noz worth and sister, Mrs. John James visited Mrs. G. E. Barineau the fourth. The protracted meeting will be started next Sunday night at Cross Roads. Everybody go and enjoy the services. As a’l editors have waist baskets will ring off as tis may fall in. o Johnny. What Cairo Has. General Stores. Hardware Stores. Furniture Stores. Drug Stores. Grocery Stores. Banks with half million dol ls on deposit, n* Jewelry Store. 1. Wholesale Grocer. 3. Livery Stables. 12. 2. 2. 2. 4. 3. Don’t be Faked and have your eves ruined by traveling spectacle sellers. Wight & Browne are here ready to guarantee a fit and quality of glasses. When you buy from a peddler you get a cheap glass and frame and pay double for something that will not give you satisfaction. Save money and your eyes by buying your glasses from a reliable house. A DOZEN GOOD REASONS Why You Should Buy an Ellis Buggy. E asy riding. L ong wearing. Light running. I n the highest class. So!d on merit. BeSt material and workmanship. ; Unrivalled by others. Giant in strength. Guaranteed. Is reasonable in price. Easy terms, if wanted. Satisfaction is yours after purchase. We have on hand a good stock of Ellis and also other makes of buggies and Surries. If you are going to buy let u s show you what we have and we will be satisfied with the result. Cash or Credit. J. D. HOLMAM, Cairo, Ga. 2. Milchine Shops. 2. Garages. 2. Barber Shops. 1. Farmers Union Warehouse. 1. Bottling Works. , 1. Barrel Factory, capacity 30,- I—■ —JE 000. 2; Sash and Door Factories. 2. Newspapers. 1. Bakery. 1. Pressing club and hat clean ing establishment. 2. Sanitariums. 3. Good churches. 1. Good brick school building, 300 Attendance. .. rs • _J. ; 2 1 I 8. Lawyers. 5. Physicians. 3, Dentist. Water & Light Plant, Owned by City. ^ 2. Fertilizer Factories on foot. 1. Ice Plant on IV" e. A Million Dollars taxable pro perty. Its the county site of Grady With a $60,000 court house paid for. Cairo is the home of the origin al Georgia Cane Syrup. Its the second largest cane market in the world, Ships 15 fo 20 thousand barrel of syrup annually. Ships 5 to 7 thousand bales i cotton annually. Ships 5 to 6 thousand tons c fertilizer annually. Ships 10 to 12 cars mules ai i horses annually. Ships 20,000 dozen eggs besidi home consumption. Ships 12,000 chickens beside home consumption. Ships 50,000 pounds collar Seed. Ships 5,000 pounds pecans. Ships 30,000 pecan trees. Ships 300 cars melons Ships 10,000 cars lumber. Has about 2,000 people and shii more in every di\y.