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Locals and Personals B. M. JOHNSON, Local Editor. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Browne were out of town visitorr a few days this week. Miss Annie Mae More has gone to Lake Charles, La. where she will spend the fall and winter teaching school. Don’t forget to note the big ad of Higdon-Herring Co. These people have learned the rule, “It pays to advertise”. Mrs. J. T. Golden left this week for a several days visit to friends in Meigs. Mrs. Ramon Sutton who has been spending several days with her sister Mrs. J. H. Connell has returned to her home in Brinsou. LOST—On Sunday afternoon gold bracelet. Return and receive reward. Laleah Wight Mrs. K. P. Wight was with this party to Camilla where she stop ped over a few days to see her parents; Mrs. W. S. Wight was also a member of this party and stopped at Wainesboro to spend a few day? with relatives and friends, she will return to Cairo about Saturday. A 5-room cottage to rent. A. B. Cooke. Mrs. T. A. Powell left Monday for Cedar Spriugs where she will spend a few days with relatives Mr. C. L. Taylor of Camilla was in town this week on business. Mrs. J. R. White is at home again after having spent several weeks in Washington, Baltimore, etc. Miss Bessie Odom left Monday for Edison where she has gone to accept a position teaching ex- perssion. The Grady Ginning Co. are installing there new outfit; will toe ready for work next week. Mrs. J. L. Lewis of Camilla is the guest of her sister Mrs. W. _B. Roddenbery. Mr. Herbert Swatts of Whig- ham was in town on business Wednesday. Miss Clyde Curry of Climax was the charming guest of Miss Kathryn Brown a few days this week. Mrs. W. L. Wight after sqend- ing several weeks with her mother in Tallahassee, Fla. Mess. J. B. Wight, W. S. Wight, K. P. Wight, and Mrs, J. B. Wight returned last week from an extended trip through the East. Miss Alberta Denton has gone to Whigham where she will teach music this fall. Dr. R. H. Hurst was a visitor to Cairo this week. Miss Nell Denton leaves this week for Ashburn where she will teach school this year. Mr. T. L. Rushin made a busi ness trip to Reno this week. Miss Maude Sutton after an extended visit to friends and re latives in Tifton, Cordele, Sparks, etc. returned to her home this week. Save your cotton and have it ginned by the Grady Ginning Co. First class work, prompt service. Mr. A. C. Felton of Macon was in town on business this week. Miss Lizzie Billingsley of iMet- calfe is the guest of Mrs. Andrew Taylor this week. Mrs; Eugene Walker and two daughters, Miss Mamie and Mrs. Jennie Lou Wilder of Lakeland, Fla., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Poulk. Misses Mary and Ellen Quarter- man of Thomasville, are the charming guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Poulk this week. Miss Grace Beach was in town Sunday enroute home. Mrs. F. M. Youngblood of Quit man is the guest of Mrs. W. D. Lewis this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Franklin of Statesboro are the guest of their daughter Mrs. J. B. Warned. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Browne went over to Bainbridge Sunday to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. A. R. Oliver has gone to Atlanta to finish up the buying of her supply of millinery. We will be ready to gin your long cotton, bring it to Grady Ginning Co., Cairo. Mrs. Henry Clark and her guest Miss Fannie McKurley left this week for a little outing at White Springs, Fla. We are glad to make note of the fact that Mr. T. F. Dyson, who has been very ill for several days, is much better. Mr. G. A. Wight who has been in Atlanta and Memphis buying his line of Xmas goods and seeing his wife who is in Memphis has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher and children of Whigham are spend'- ing part of this week with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ledford. Mrs. Walter Wight left Thurs day to join Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winthrop of Tallahassee, Fla., for an auto trip through the East. Have your ginning done at the Grady Ginning Co.’s new gin just east of Barber’s stables. Mayor W. J. Willie attended to business in Thomasville this week, Clarence Muggridge Dead. Clarence, the son of Uncle Charlie Muggridge, was born and reared here near Cairo until about two years ago when he left and went to Jacksonville, Fla., where he has been since his departure from Cairo. About two weeks ago he took typhoid fever and on Thursday last died in a hospital in Jackson ville. He was never able to be brought home. Mr. Muggridge, his father, went to see him as soon as he learned he was sick, but he (Clarence) died before his father arrived. He was brought home Friday and laid to rest in the new cemetery here. The funeral ceremony was performed by Rev. W. E. Tow- son. Clarence was 20 years old. Dr. W. E. Oliver Gone to Detroit. Dr. Oliver, is enjoying this week in Detroit—at the conven tion of the E. M. F. Auto Co. The E. M. F. people furnished all of their .agents free transpor tation to Detroit and return to this convention and Auto. show. D. F. Oliver is agent for these people at this place, but owing to the busy cotton season he could notfattend the meeting, so ten dered his transportation to his brother, W. E.—the ‘‘Dr,.” who is enjoying the hospitality of these liberal auto, people. son, Misses Addie Lou Powell, Mamie Bennett, Beulah Zant. A letter was then read from the state corresponding secretary urging that annual reports be sent in promptly and delegates be sent to the state convention to be held in Savannah Oct. 9th- 13th inclusive we were then dis missed by Mrs. W. B. Rodden bery. Taxes Raised. The City Tax Assessors had quite a little meeting at the court house Tuesday when they met to give the tax payers a chance to show cause why their taxes should not be raised. Yon just don’t have any idea how little some of these Cairo people think of their homes until you go to one of these meetings and hear them tell the assessors how their homes are run down and how inconvenient their homes are located and how sorry some of them are finished up on the in side and various other things. It certainly would sound bad to an ‘‘outsider” to hear these com plaints, he would think that Cairo didn’t have a good place to live in it. Another Fine Boy. On last Friday Mr. and Mrs. Abe Poller were blessed by the arrival of another fine boy, the gent is a dandy, he weighed ten pounds. New Ginning Outfit being Put up. The new ginnery that has been promised the people of Grady County will soon be completed and ready for your cotton. The machine.,' is all here and being put up this week and they hope to be ready for business by last of next week. This is one of the most modern and up-to-date gin ning plants in south-west Ga. They will be fully equipped with both long and short gins which are guaranteed to do first class work in short time; bear this in mind and bring your cotton to Cairo. Reported by Mrs. Roy Ponder.' The W. C. T. U. held its regu lar monthly meeting in the Bap tist church Aug. 18th. The de votional services was led by Mrs. J. E. Forsythe. “Let the lower lights be burning” was sung followed by a prayer by Mrs. P. W. Bussy, “blest be the tie. that binds” was then sung. Scripture references were read from the 5th of Ephesians, the 3rd and 23rd of Prove'rbs, 112th Psalm, 14th of Romans, followed by prayer by the leader, “Child of a king” was then sung, after which the meeting was turned over to the President. A reading on the Educative value of the in stitute was given by Mrs. F. T- Brown. Minutes of the last meet ing were read and approved. Report from the committee cal led for: Mrs. J. Q. Smith repor ted that a room on the second floor of Richter & Rushin’s store could be secured for a rest room at the rate of $6.00 per month; two committees were appointed to see the merchants and business men about making a regular con tribution for this room, they were as follows: Mrs. F. T. Brown, Miss Mamie Bennett and Mesdames P. W. Bussey and J. Q. Smith on the other. Mes dames W. B. Roddenbery, J. Q Smith and R. L. Forester were appointed to see further what could be done in order to secure the Depot for our work. The treasurer not being there we had no report. It was unanimously decided that we should secure a tent at the County fair to be held in October in order to help our work. Then the following com mittees were appointed: Mes dames F. T. Brown, Joe Higdon, C. G. Stephens, and Tom Wight. Committee on decoration: Mes dames W. B. Roddenbery, W. M. Searcy, J. B. Warned and K. P. Wight. Committee on literature: Mesdames P. W. Bussey, Eugene Clower, W. J. Willie, A. C. For ester and R. C. Bell. Committee on refreshments: Mesdames K. Powell, J. M. Poulk, W. D. Lew is, J. Q. Smith, J. P. Malloy, Curtis Hancock, Ira Carlisle, R. L. Forester, W. A. Walker, W. C. Jones and Fambrough. Par ade committee: Mesdames J. E. Forsyth, L. C. Graham, G. A. Wight. J. S. Weathers, Roy Pon- Some Fine Sugar Cane. Mr. J. W. Brinson brought the Progress people a very fine stalk of cane this week, this cane had thirteen joints and was pretty nearly six feet long. Mr. Brin son says he has two acres that will average that good. NOTICE The Trustees of all schools having local school tax will please call and make up a school tax digest for the, year 1911. Do this at once as I will oommence to collect taxes immediately after the second Tuesday in September Respectfully, Roy Ponder. Give something to the soldier that is fighting the stern battles of life ALONE^and it will do your soul good. 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, COTTON SEED WANTED! I am prepared to buy your cot ton seed and, will pay top cash price for same at all times. Hope you will give me an op portunity before selling. tf W. H. ROBINSON. REGISTRATION NOTICE. The Registration will books o- pen second Tueday in September. All persons wishing to register must appear in person. In no case will one person be allowed to register for another. Re member that paying your taxes does not register you. You must appear in person. Respectfully, R. W. Ponder, T. C. Travelers Alabama ward. Effective July 31st, connection between trains 185 and 187 at Bainbridge will be made. No. 187 will leave Bainbridge 6 ;40 PM, and will arrive Dothan 8:40 P.M WantTo Buy Farms! In sm&ll or large bodies; im proved or unimproved. Send me good description; mention number of acres; grade of land; improvements; distance to town; location; community; distance to schools aud churches; running water; price and terms. Write W. E. Craigmiles, Thomasville, Ga. For Sale. 150 Acre farm. Well im proved. 2 miles west of Cairo. Wight Realty Company. BUY NOW! 110 acres—75 acres clear. Good pecan orchard bearing. Price Right. Wight Realty Company, Notice. If any of the employees of The City Pressing Club should by mistake irpsplaceu_any garment by taking it to the wrong house, I would thank the party to whom it was carried to notify me at once. I now have in the town of Cairo several garments con sisting of coats, vests and pants, and if I do not get them back I will have to pay for them. I will appreciate it if you will re turn them.We also would begladf for all members and all others who have our coat and pants hangers to return them also as we need them in delivering your clothes. Respectfully. ltf Roy Ponder. The City Pressing Club of Cairo is run for white people only. We clean and press your clothes just as you order it done. We clean, reblack and reband hats of all kinds. Our prices are reasonable. We are local agents for one of tne best Laundrys in South Ga. If your goods show up soil we send them back to you at no cost to you. We send for and deliver goods anywhere in Cairo. If yonr clothes come our shop and go away unsatis factorily, tell us and we will make it right. We don’t run any mixed business. Our Pressing Clnb is open to the public, easy to find. We take good care of your clothes and allow no loafing negroes to bed upon them and “roll bones” during the midday hours. Remember our place is run for white people only. Respectfully, City Pressing Club. FOR QUICK SALE. I will sell sell my entire plan- thtion, closely and conveniently situated to Cairo, at a very low figure if bought at once, If you want a bargain, communicate with me quick, first come, first serve. J. Wiley Merrett, Jr. For Sale! 250 acres land 2 miles south of Whigham, Ga., 40 acres in culti vation, balance well timbered with oak, pine and hickory. Well watered. Good house, out buildings and fruit trees. A bar gain if taken at once. Address C. L. Clark, Pt. Tampa City, Fla, 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. derTw. S. Wight, W.H. Robin-‘ LEDFORD, Cairo, Ga. Fresh From The Bakery. We deliver to you anything you wif-lx in the line of Bread, Cakes and Pies Our productr are delicion and whole some because we use the finest ingredi ents, and take the greatesticare in all stages of baking and cooking. CITY BAKERY TELEPHONIC NO. 175.