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Locals and Personals B. M. JOHNSON, Local Editor. Mr. C. F. Sanders was a Sunday visitor to Dothan, Ala. Mr. Lee Maxwell of Calvary was seen in town Tuesday. Mr. R. L. Vanlandingham at tended to business in Camilla Monday. Mrs. and Mr. C. C. Skelton went to Albany Saturday via the auto route. .Messers Jesse and Cleveland Harrell of Whigham visited in Cairo Monday. Mr. V. H. Harris, better known as "Kit" of Brinson was in town Saturday. Mr. J. Martin McNair spent Sunday in Thomasville with friends. Grady Ginning Co. We have first class long and short gins. Mrs. J. T Trapnell of Metter, Ga., is visiting her daughter Mrs. W. J. Willie. Mr. Clarence Sapp of Albany was in town the first of the week with home-folks. «r. Hinley the popular druggist of the firm of Wight and Browne is on the job again after several days vacation. *ir. Mack Poulk after spending some time atjNew Port, Fla. rest ing up is at his old post again down the street. Mrs. G. W. Johnson, of Ala bama, is the guest of her brother, Mr. H. W. Lawson this week. Col. Roscoe Luke of Thomas- ville was attending to business tb Cairo this week. - The many friends of Mr. Tom Hyson will regret to learn that he is on sick list this week* urs. Reeves McGehee of Edison, Ga. is the guest of parents Mr. urs. J. B, Crawford this week. Charles Heith, an efficient carpenter, has returned from Troy, Ala. where he had been en- aged'in building. Miss Montine Roddenbery, of Eu- faula, is the charming guest of her aunt, Mrs, W. H.. Robinson. We are glad to note that Mrs. W. H. Robinson who has been sick for several days in is able to be out again. Mrs. A. J. Kidd and Mrs. T. Copeland are on an extensive visit to Whiteburg, Newnan and. other points in North Georgia For Sale- Ten shoats, one breed sow and six pigs. For further information, write or call on R. L. Gwalfney, Beachton Ga. R. F. D. 1 Located East of Barber’s stable s. Grady Ginning Co. Rev. Moses Register of the Calvary circuit very ably filled the pulpit at the Methodist Church Sunday night. Mr. W. 0. Harrison of Sara sota, Fla., is in town this week with the family of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Brown, his wife’s parents. Miss Hattie Ellen Talbert of Brinson was the guest of the Misses Denton a few days this week. Mrs. Katie Harell, little daugh ter and Mrs. J. 0. Williams of Whigham were shopping in Cairo Tuesday. ^ Grady Ginning Co. expects to gin your cotton by 25th, inst. Misses Mamie and Ollie Bennett visited friends in Whigham last week returning Monday. Before you buy your buggy the spring see the stock of W. G. Bag gett & Son; Two carloads to pick from. The Missses Sanders of Colum bia, Ala. who have been the guests of Miss Bessie‘Dunn returned to their home the first of the week. Mrs. T. J. Browne left Wednes day for Union springs, Ala. where she will spend several days with her mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris. We will gin your bale of cotton in fifteen minutes. Grady Ginning Co. Messrs. F. M. Brannon, Floy Hudson, Dr. W- m. Searcy and Rev. W. E. ToWson left Tuesday for Atlanta and other North Geor gia points ip Mr. Brannon’s hand some car. Mr. Marvin Herring son of our ordir '.ry„ P. Herring who has been in Bakersfield California for several months returned to his home this week; Marvin says Cali fornia is a fine'old place but for him, he chuses Grady County. Mr. J. W. Crapp who is open ing a business at Coolidge, spent Sunday and Monday with his wife and mother here. We regret to learn that John is . going to A Negro Receives Large Com pensation for Making Speech In Cairo. Baker Ellis, an African of Gradyville, got gay Friday night and fired his gun into hn occu pied residence of the village and was arranged before Judge Singletary Saturday who called on him for a speech. The Judge says, "Baker what you got to say?” the coon imme diately got up, bewed, and savs, "Judge. I’se guilty,” The Judge gave him twelve months. Any of his friends wishing to see him will call at the "Bill Matthews Bad Man’s Pen’’ where they will find Baker dressed in striped suit getting his twelve months. . ; • J. 5 room house for rent on North Broad Street. Apply to M. L. Ledford. FAMILY DINNER, Sunday was a very pleasant day to Captain Will Forester, of Albany, Messrs. R. L., and A. C. Forester, Miss Effie Forester of this place, who spent the day at the old Forester home in North Grady with their mother. A big dinner was served and all had a good old time. J. ANOTHER FAIR DAMSEL.' Mr. and Mrs. C. W. March- man are blessed with a fine little Mjss Marchman.. >The lady ar rived Sunday and she and her mother are both doing nicely. It is to be remembered that Mrs. Marchman, before marriage, was Miss Mae Crawford, the daughter of our efficent post Master, John B. Miss Louette Roddenbery, the move ne f week to his new charming daughter of our Con- Quarters, however we wish for gressman of Thomasville, spent kim muck success in his new a-few days in Cairo last week with friends and relatives. Mr. Joe Higdon. <jf the firm of Higdon-HerringCo., left Monday for New York and other Eastern markets where he will buy his fall line of goods. Mr. Henry Harris, of Union The Citizens’ Bank. The Citizens Bank’s new build ing will soon be completed and ready for use. This building is by far the most' handsomest structure in Cairo and we can say without hesitancy that this will be the Springs, Ala., spent the first of prettiest bank south of Atlanta, this week with his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Browne. Mr. John Jones, of Jackson ville, Fla., is spending this week with home folks at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. McManeus A Pleasant Outing, . Misses Lottie Jones and Nola Bell, Mess. G. D. Reddick, R. E. Wilson, Thomas Jones, M. B. Harrison. R. W. Ponder and John Lacy, chaperoned by Mr. and. Mrs. Charlie L. Browne, arid family left Monday for Pa- spent a very pleasant day at St, nacea, Fla., where they wilLSimons Island last Sunday, spend several days recruiting. This little Cairo party joined a Hon. Fcmren Mitchell was shak- large crowd from Thomasville ing hands with friends in Cairo, and went down Sunday mrrnm this week. Fondren is one of^naspemltrain.returnmgSun- Thtmasville’s heavy weight legal. «**. and report a very lights. I large time. J. For Mr*. Grover Povey. One of the most brilliant social events in the history of Cairo’s social arena, was the miscelane- ous shower given Mrs. Grover Posey by Misses Mary and Nola Bell on Friday afternoon, August 5th. The invited guests began to assemble at 4 o’clock and were met at the door by Miss Nola Bell and escorted to the punch bowl on the end of the porch where they served delicious grape juice punch by Misses Lucy Bell and Ama Brown; they were then invited into the beautifully dec orated parlor by. Miss Mary Bell and Mrs. Charlie L. Browne where they all had a good time preparing the shower. At 5 o’olock Mrs. Posey arrived in a carriage with Mrs. J. E. Hursi and was blindfolded at the door and led in the parlor where she was seated under the shower in a rocker; the beautiful crepe paper holder was then untied and a large and various assortment of beautiful gifts fell to the bride’s lap; the blindfold was then removed from her eyes that she might see how she had been remembered by her friends. After all had finished looking at the presents they were invited to, the dining hall where delicious ice cream and cake were served. .Mrs. Posey was’ handsomely gowned in a white Marquerite over green silk. J. GEORGIA—Grady County. Whereas, Mrs, Mary Cassels Administratrix of Samuel Cassels represents to the court in her petition duly filed and entered on record that she has fully admin istered Samuel Cassels’ -estate, this is therefore to cite all per sons concerned, kindred and creditors to show cause if any they can why said Administratrix should not be discharged from her administration and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in September, 1911. This August 7th, 1911. P. H. } Herring, - Ordinary. FOR SALE— Young White' ! Rock” Rooster, with hens if 1 you need heris—.This -cock can be bought for good deal leesmohey than the same chicken can be ordered—and sold with guarentee to be bestFishelstrain. Got toga rid of him. C. D. Roddenbery. Better Ones Not Expected. What is consideredjto be , by those who attended, the feature of this summer’s society was the entertainment given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Coppage last Tuesday night in honor of Miss Flossie Carter, of Meigs, who was the guest of Miss Ma donna Dyson, to the younger set of Cairo’s "Goslins.” Many delightful games were played and highly enjoyed by all. Delightful punch was served from a very cosy nook- on the front porch. Mr, and Mrs. 1 Coppage have proven theirselves to- be the champion host and hostess of .the season. The punch that was served has been given the honor of being the best that was ever set before a crowd of young people. At a very late hour (for the invitations read from 8 uutil you get tired, and there was no danger of anyone getting tired of such a nice time) the guests began to disperse all^ voting the host and hostess one of the most pleasant evenings of their lives Those present were: Misses Mary, Alma and Lucy Bell, Madonna Dyson, Flossie Carter, of Meigs, Hazel Harrell, Kathleen Smith, of Thomasville, Miss Cop page, Freddielou Purcell, Pauline Oates, Lucile Stringer, Ollie Bennett, Katherine Brown. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Brown, Messrs. John and Julian Rodden- berry, Frank Richter, Charlie Rushin, Roscoe VanLandingham, Willie Cooper, Afton and Roy 'Williams, Tom Jones, Walter Bell, Robert Wight, Carl Poulk, Marvin Spear, Floyd Hudson, Albert Walker, Jack Majors. The'regular monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the Baptist church Friday Aug. 18th. A [full attendence of mem bers is urged as we will discuss mearures for having a white rib bon booth at the Grady Co. fair. J. For Sale by J.' S. Powell. Six-room house, corner lot, 100x200 on Pearband avenue. House comparatively new, arte sian water in abundance—$1,000. Terms easy. Apply to M. L. LEDFORD, Cairo, Ga. If you want an automobile a team or ivood, just call up T. S. Copeland. Phone 130 CITY COURTOF CAIRO Jury Drawn for October Term, '1911. 1. Joe Lee. 2. J. H. Collins. 3. T. L. Rehberg. 4. M. Pope. , , 5. P. Baggett. 6. J. E. Hall. ; 7. H. T. Swatts. 8. J. H. Woolfolk. 9. S. E. Whigham. 10. W. C. Bell. | 11. J. F. Forrester. 12. D. C. Maxwell. * 13. J. A. Harrison. 'j 14. Ivey Brinson. 15. J. G. Ponder. 16. Thomas Lee. 17. J. H. Strickland 18. J. F. Williams. 19. S. B. Griffin. ; 20. J. H. MitchelU 21. T. M. Dugger. ’ 22. E. J. Dickey. 23. H. G. Maxwell. 24. W. E. Darsey. CITY COURT OF WHIGHAM. Jury Drawn for October' Term, 1911. 1. N. H, Scott. 2. J. M. Mobley. 3. A. W. Boyett. 4. B. G. W. Martin. 5. Oliver Kirkland. 6. B. F. Logue. 7. J. C. Harrison, ; 8. G. G. Thomas. 9. J. D. Hare. j 10. James Brown. , 11. J. C. Strickland. 12. J. R. Sanders. 13. J. N. Herring. 1 14. J. H. Collins. 15. T. L. Langley: 16. G. W. Laurence. . * 17. E. L. Lester. 18. C. F. Jones. " . v , - The editors of this paper are putting forth every effort to give the people of Graay county a, clean, newsy paper and want your co-operation. Physician's and skill avail him nothing if his prescriptions are not carefullyfilled. The potency of a drug depends on its quality. We recognize that fact in compounding our prescrip tions. All Drugs and Medicines sold by us are of absolute^ purity, fresh and of the pro per degree of strength. When used as directed or prescribed the result is al ways satisfactory. Wight & Browne f Leading Druggists Phone 14. Cairo s&y*