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$ Remember the Date-Saturday, December 21, and Christmas Eve , December 24, 1912 Come one, come all. We want to thank you for past favors. Yours for a Square Deal, Local and Personal Mr Homer Harrell leaves next week for West Florida, where he will reside in the future, having bought property near South Port. He is a good citizen and Grady regrets to lose him'. Mr.'S. B. Vanlandingam, who now lives on route 3, '-will move to Cairo Jan. 1st. He will be with the Farmers Union Ware- hou e. Mr. Wm. Barraneau of Whig- ham was among the busy throng in Cairo last Saturday. He says syrup making is about over in his section. C. A. Hancock, one of the clever farmers from old Thomas, was here Saturday, selling syrup in the biggest syrup market in the world. Mr. Charley Smith of Climax, brought his son over Tuesday for an operation at the sanitarium of Dr. W. A. Walker. The oper ation, we are pleased to learn, was very successful. Rev. D. H. Parker of Boston, was a visitor to Cairo Tuesday. We are now prepared to ne gotiate loans on town property as well as on farms. Cannot lend over 40 per of the value. Bell & Weathers. Mr. R. A. Bell, one of the largest naval stores operators in the county of Grady, says that but few new boxes will be cut this season. Prices are low, he says, and will not justify ariy expansion in the business. Mr. Bell will operate 25 crops at his two places next season. T. J. Threlkell and little bby, Albert, of near Ochlochnee, were here Tuesday shopping for the holiday festivities. Mr. Marion Harrell, of Bain- bridge, was here Tuesday. He came to bring his little boy-to Dr. White’s sanitarium for an operation. ' • Dr. Robt. H. Harris is ill with pneumonia and his friends have been alarmed about hjs condition but at' this writing he is,pro nounced as improving. Mr. N. L. Palmer, one of the .good citizens of Mitchell county, was here Saturday paying taxes mu Grady county property. Mrs, Sheil Roddenbery of Sop- choppy, Fla., accompanied by her sister, Mi's. E. L. Rodden- bery, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shores. Mrs. W. G. Kirkland of Vien na, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. -J. J. Coppage. \ Mr. A. D. Dawson of Florida, is spending the holidays with his children, who are guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.. W. H. Shores. Mr. P. A. Jones, who looks after the gasoline engine end of the Wight Hardware Co. ’s busi ness, and is out over the county, a good deal, says that Christmas will see the finish of the syrup season for this year. The negro, Charles Singleton, shot by Deyuty Hudson while re sisting arrest, was a Mitchell county convict, and was carried to Camilla by Sheriff Nicholson last. Friday. ,A reward of $75 had been offered for his arrest. John Palmer of Decatur coun ty was. here Saturday. He will move next week to River Junc tion, Fla. We wish him well in his new home. Judge John R. Singletary is wearing a mighty brc ad judicial smile ior the last few days. He has a new boarder at his house, a fine boy, born on the 12th day of the 12th month, 1912. Mr. J. J. Johnson, one of the progressive farmers of Grady county, left Tuesday for North • east Texas. He will spend the holidays with relatives at Beck- ville, Texas. The Progress wish es him a merry Xmas among his kindred in the Lone Star State. Rev. J. J. Hurst, an old ac quaintance of the long ago, drop ped in on us Tuesday to subscribe for the Progress and to renew friendship. A big-hearted, big man is Bro. Hurst. Mr, B. 0. Harrison, a good citizen of Whigham district* was here Monday on business. Jim Street and Rebecca John son, persons of color, were tied up in a matrimonial ■ knot by Judge Herring.in his office last Saturday. The Judge is a very popular marrying officer and does a big business. Mrs. R. H. Watts, after spend ing some days with her mother, Mrs. McCorkle, returned Monday to her home in Pelham. Rev. J. M. Glenn, new pastor of Grace Methodist church, Sav annah, one of the most. pleasing pulpit speakers and one of the liveliest workers in the South Georgia Conference, once lived in Cairo. He taught school and edited the Southwest Georgian, Cairo’s first newspaper. Mr. R. C. Hinson of route 3 is furnishing the turkeys tor Xmas. He brought 18 fine birds to town Tuesday morning. Mr. C. H. Ulm of Calvary was doing business here Tuesday. Miss Bessie Reynolds of New Orleans is the charming guest of Mrs. W. A. Sutton. Messrs. Barney Kahn and L. D. Fain of Pelham, were guests of Dr. Lindsey Sunday. C. W. Nazworth, a good farm er from Whigham district, was here Tuesday selling syrup. Messrs. W. ,1. Renbody and E. L. Cain, of the D. L. Wilder Manufacturing Co., Atlanta, are here for a few days looking.after their large interests in this vi cinity. Col. and Mrs. J. Q. Smith, au- toed up to Sylvester, since the last issue. Frank Richter was an out of town visitor Sunday. Mr. E. F. Horne, of Mitcalf, was a visitor in town Sunday. Miss EffieForster has returned home to spend her vacation with home folks. MRS. WILSON.ENTERTAINS Mrs. R. E. Wilson, entertained the Amature Club on Wednesday at her home on south Broad it. Rook was played, Mrs. B. M John son making high score, after the gam es, delicious refreshment's were served. Those present were Mesdamps R. C. Bell, G. D. Reddick, B. M. Johnson, Misses Mamie Bennett, Addie Lou Powell, Mary Bell, Ada and Eva Matthews. The Store of Mr. Coggins near the postoffice was closed by the* sheriff Saturday, we have not been able to learn to what extent the properietor is involved. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Reddick, are vistingin Moultrie this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Collins were shoping in Cairo, Tuesday of this week. Mr. Roscoe Vanlandingham has returned from Emory College. M r. El ware Bennett of Jackaon- ville, Fla. spent, the week-end with home folks on north broad street. Mr. BOb-itennett, of 'Mohltrie- spent Sunday with home folks. The “Grady County Fair” given at the auditorium Monday and Tuesday nights, was judging from the general report, a won derful performance. Everybody was pleased with the show and feel that they got everything that was coming to them. Col. W. C. Snodgrass and Hon. MartinvCobper/ qf Thorpagville. Were visitors to Cairo Sunday. r 3EIE To the Public: We beg to announce that on and after January I, 1913, we will pay interest on deposits as follows: Time Certificates of 12 months - 5 per ct. Time Certificates of 6 months 4 1 -2 per ct. Savings Deposits, compounded quarterly 4 per ct. / CITIZENS BANK CAIRO BANKING CO. T FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK- ■ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st and CHRISTMAS EVE, the 24th SALE BEGINS AT TEN O’CLOCK BROGDHMARE All Kinds at All Prices, and IVfules, S AND COLTS Every One Worth the Price. Owing to short crops and low prices we have been able to obtain a nice bunch of stock at a ver^ low price, and we are going to give our friends and customers and those we intend to make our customers during the next year, the benefit of our good luck. So don’t fail to be here and look this bunch over. Remember, we are going to sell to the highest bidder and the terms will be the same as ever (Terms to suit all). Everybody come, whether you want to buy or not. We will entertain you, and all attractions free. You will miss something if you don’t be present. Sale begins at Ten o’clock. atm