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* OUR WEELY BIBLE LESSON |
“I wont bytho field of the
slothful, and by the vineyard,|
of the man void of understand
inn;
And, lo, it was all grown over
with thorns and nettles had
covered the face thereof; and
(he stor.e wall thereof was
broken down. #
Then I saw, and considered X
it well, I looked upon it and *
received instruction. ~
Yet a little sleep, a litteslum- |
her, a little folding of the J
hands 11 sleep; §
So shall thy poverty corneas X
one that travelleth, and thy S
want as on armed man. 5
--Proverbs 24.30-34. ®
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HOUSE For Rent. See
J. Q. Smith.
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Jesup’s curfew law will go into
effect Feb, 17.
Wonder what has become of
our Spring Hill writer.
Mr. Willie Butler called to see
his best girl Sunday.
Mayor Willie spent Sunday
with friends in Thomasville.
D. F. Oliver spentadayor-two
this week in Albany and other
points on the Central, looking
after'business interests.
Messrs Sam Harrell and B. A.
Parker of Whigham, were here
for a short while Monday after
noon. They were returning from
Pavo.
R. W. Godwin is now a Cairo
freeholder. He has purchased
a lot on College street. He will
build a dwelling on it during
the fall,
C. M. Poulk of Macon is the
guest of lelatives for a few days.
Mrs. W. H. Hood of Thnmas-
ville is the guest of Mrs. C. F.
Sanders,
Mr. P. W. Bussy made a busi
ness trip to Lake City, Fla., first
of the week.
Mr. Wess Jackson of Pine
Park was here Tuesday attend
ing to business.
Messrs. J. M- McNair and Tom
Wood spent Sunday with home
folks at Camilla.
W. M. Douglas of Alma, Ga.,
is spending several days in Cairo,
prospecting for a location.
Mr. Joe Higdon of Calvary
was mingling with his Cairo
friends Monday.
Coy Anderson, and Mis Emma
Lou Taylor was seen out riding
Sunday evening.
Well as news is scarce will ring
off. Wishing the Progress, and
its correspondents much success.
D. M. Horn, Inspector for the
Southern Cotton Oil Co., head
quarters at Tifton, was in Cairo
Monday.
VELVET BEANS- I will Hull
them for you, Buy them from
you, Sell them to you. See me.
J. B. Wight
J. \V. Miller of Miller Bros. Co.
made a business trip to Dothan,
Ozark and Montgomery first of
the week.
Two Southwest Georgia papers
have changed hands recently.
Ross Moore is the new editor ot
the Bainbridge Search Light, and
Tex C. M. Irwin is editor of the
Pavo Progress.
J. T. Brantly is the president
of the newly organized Board of
Trade of Blackshear, John A.
Strickland vice president, D. J.
McIntosh secretary, and A. P.
Davis, treasure.
Saturday was scrap day in Cai
ro, and Monday was payday,
Mayor Willie had a full house
and the city did a lively business-
That’s all.
Poor old Mexico. Her wild war.
like, ignorant children have sown
her soil with the tares of revolu
tion, leaviug only a barren land
steeped in misery and ruin. It
will take a half century of peace
to restore order and prosperity.
If you want the best in printing
send your order to the Progress.
OUR NEW ADS*
We call special attention to our
new ads in this issue.
Miller Bros. Co. the enter r 'Gs-
ing stock' dealers, has an r.fc •-
esting word, to their n^ny
friends.
Billie Williams, the ‘‘Grocery
Store on the Corner”, tells you
about his new stock and asks for
a share of your patronage.
Julien Ivey of Boston, was a
pleasant caller at this office one
day recently.
Miss Minnie Lawhorn returned
to her home in Dawson after
spending several days with Mrs.
R. A. Bell.
Miss Lizzie Ritchinson of Chip-
ly Fla. spent a few days in Cairo
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ben
McManeus. She left Sunday af
ternoon for Atlanta, where she
will spend some time.
Mr. J. E. Forsyth has just be
gun the erection of a neat 5-
room cottage on College street.
He is building it for himself and
will spare no effort to make it
convenient and attractive.
Ludy Rigsby, the newest law
yer in Cairo, is now spending
half of his time in town and the
other half on his farm. He has
an office with Hon. M. L. Ledford,
and is doing some business.
Mr. J. C. McEarchern, of
Preston, Webster county, has
recently moved to Cairo with his
family. He comes here mainly
to get the extra educational
advantages offered by the Cairo
High School!;
M. T. Pullen of Mitchell county
an experienced road man, is now
with Mr Mathews, superinten
dent of the Grady county roads.
Be is a good man, and we are
glad to know that his family
will move to Cairo very soon.
Mr. D. K. Ferrill reports that
the road gang is out his way,
working on the Turkey creek hill
reported to be the worst hill in
all Grady county. ‘ ‘The road
men”, said Mr. Ferrill, “are do
ing the best work and more of it
than they have ever done before. ’
Mr. W. H. Searcy spent Sun
day and Monday at Acree at a
house party given by Misses An
nie and Bennie Wilder.
Miss Lilia Bell left last Satur
day for a few weeks visit in Ar
lington, Cuthbert. Dawson and
Richland.
Guess the name of the Cairoite
•who killed a wild turkey last
Monday ? On account of .the ear
ly convening of the Grand Jury
he didn’t want his name mention
ed. It was fine bird, weighing 15
pounds after it was dressed.
A Colquit county widow with
twelve children, married a wido
wer of the same county with
twelve children. Twenty-four
children to begin' with. Just
think of it! We extend our heart-
ish congratulations to that cou
ple.
—PEG AN TREES. In clearing a
part of my nursery of trees, I
have one hundred or more first
class budded trees of different
varieties, two to six feet high,
which go at 25cts. each while
they last. All are first class
trees.
J. B. Wight.
The Cairo fishing club held its
first meeting this week at the shop
of Mr. Oss Odotn on Central ave
nue. Mr. J. W. Clifford presided
and Mr. Kadar Powell acted as
secretary. They discussed qustions
important to the club, among other
things, what affect the Webb bill
might have in the matter cf securing
bait, ’jtm, f a ,, 1
m STRAYED
One Jersey bull, dehorned, be
longing to J. B. Wight. Any in
formation leading to his recovery
will be greatly appreciated,
J. B. Wight.
D. J. Bloodworth, the piano
mrin. talks trade to you in an in
teresting way in a neat little ad.
Stanfill & Son., liverymen ask
for your attention a moment.
F. A. Richter is advertising
for chickens and eggs.
The Georgia Oil & Fertilizer
Co. J. J. Coppage, agent, want
to sell you their old reliable
goods. See their adv.
We may live without, con
science and live without
heart;
We may live withot poetry,
music and-art;
We may-live without friends,
we. may., .live without
fads, • .
But business today cannot
live without ads.
THE NEXT ATTRACTION
We hope lhat our readers and
friends will not forget the firms
who advertise in this paper, You
are going to trade somewhere;
our advertisers will treat you
right; they will give you a square
deal every time.
Mr. B. M. Barrow of Fort
Mead, Fla., is the guest bf his
brother, Mr. Eillie Barrow.
The next regular number of
the Alkahest Lyceum entertain
ments will be given at the Cairo
High School Auditorium oq next
Wednesday evening, February-
19, at 7:30 oclock. Edward S.
Elliott, monologist, will be the
eiitertainer and will give of mod
ern plays. Mr. Elliott comes-
highly recommended by the Alka
hest, people and his more than 20 |
years experience on the stage in
sures the people that they will
hear something of unusual merit-
Mr. Elloitt ranks high among en
tertainers and is regarded as one
bf the very best attractions sent
out by the Lyceum Course. Re
member the date Wednesday,
February 19th, at 7:30 o’clock
P. M. Cairo High School Building-
MARRIED •
Mr. E. II. Stringer of this city
and Miss «Sofa Strjckland of
Whitesburg, Ga., were quietly
and happily united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at the Pres
byterian parsonage in Thomas-
ville last Sunday afternoon, Dr.
McCarty, paster of the Presby
terian church, performing the
ceremony.
The groom is a prosperous
voung business man, highly res
pected arid of a splendid family.
His bride is are accomplished
young lady and is very popular
among a large circle bf friends.
The Progress joins in congrat
ulations and good wishes.
Mrs. A. B. Cone of Boston,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs
Barrow, are the ' guests of her
brother. Mr. W. B. Barrow.
The Progress has been asked
to call attention to' the road at
Brumley creek. From all accounts
the crossing at this place is some
thing fearful and demands im
mediate attention.
Mrs. J. L. Poulk has been
spending a week in Atlanta, the
guest of relatives and friends.
Stanfill Son
W. D. STANFILL
H. D. STANFILL
Liverymen and
Public Draymen
The best services at the lowest possible
price.
want your business.
TELEPHONES: RE8IDENCE193
STABLES 218
Let us serve you.
We Plow your garden too
Mrs. Wethington, after a visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Mack
Poulk, returned Wednesday
afternoon to her home in Thom
asville.
ill OIL 8 FERTI
LIZE!) comm
All kinds of High Grade Ferti
lizers and importers of High
Grade Potashes, Acid Phosphates
and Soda.
We are the Old Reliable. You
Kiow Our Goods, See ua be
fore buying.
J. J. COPPAGE,
Agent
Col. C. A. Vanduzee left Mon
day for St. Petersburg, Fla., on
a short business trip.
Dr. A. P. Taylor, of Thomas
ville, who has been the South
Georgia representative on the
State Board of Health, has re
signed. Dr. W. A. Little, of.
Thimisville, has been appointed
to fill the vacancy.
FAMILY RE-UNION
There was a faimily re-union
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
F.' , Sanders <Monday, which
proved to be a most enjoyable
occasion. Besides the pleasure
of the guests, a turkey, dinner
was an attraction alluring and
tempting. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. M.- F-. Sanders,
father and mother of Mr. C. F.
Sanders; G. R. Sanders, W. San-,
ders, H. A. Sanders, and M. T-
Sanders, brothers; and Mrs. But
ler and Mrs. Gainey, two mar
ried sisters.
H. G., Turner of Gillmore and
Turner, spent several days in At-
anta this week.
Dr. Robert Harris preached at
Barwick Sunday, returning home
Monday afternoon.
Get your cane in the ground—
get it in quick. Reports come ta
us that it is'rotting very fast. 1
DONT BUY
Do not buy second hand or worked
over Pianos, when you buy from D.
J. Bloodworth, representing the
LARGEST MANUFAOTURS in
the UEITED STATES, and have
Pianos shipped DIRECT from the
FACTORY to the HOME assuring
NEW PIANO’S of HIGH GRADE
und at thesame time eliminate the
‘•‘/MIDDLE MAN’S” profiit. Sold
on very Easy Terms.
■ \yrite .or call on me when you
want a Fine Piano.
D. ,.I BLOODWORTH, Salesman'
CAIRO, .'. GEORGIA
!!! Notice !!!
E gg s Eggs Eggs®
-WANTED-- m
Bring me your Eggs, Chickens |
and all kinds of country produce and
receive highest prices.
We bay cash at all times for
Chickens and Eggs.
Fi A. Richter
“The Produce Store”