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In the High School contest of the Second district, given at the High School auditorium in this city Thursday and Friday. Miss Marjorie Peacock of Thomasville won first prize in the spelling contest. Miss Rebecca Bowen of Tifton won first in recitations and Miss Marion Van Landing- ham of this city, first in music. In the final count, Normat Park came out first, Cyrene second and Thomasville third, in the athletic contest, T. L. Spence of Thomasville came out second in the hundred yard dash-and third in the running broad jump. A large crowd was present to witness these contests, and the entire exercises were greatly enjoyed. NOTICE TO FARMERS. By request, Mr. S. R. Blanton, Editor of the Grady County Progress, has agreed to address tne Grady County Farmers Union at the court house on Fri day, April 18th. Mr. Blanton has made a close study of the farmers’ problems for years; he knows their needs, he has witnessed their stuggles, and will have something to say that will interest you. Come out and? hear him. We wish to discuss also the proposition of a farmers’ fair for Grady County. Take a day off and come; let’s make it a rally ,day. P. H. Ward, secretary. The 26th, day of April, being the day set apart as Memorial Day. Therefore the members of Camp Grady is hereby reques ted to be and appear at the court house in Cairo, at 10 o’clock a. m. on that day. Hon. H. D. D. Twiggs, of Savannah, have accepted our invitation to deliver the address upon that occasion. The speaking will commence prompt ly at 2 o’clock p. m. at the audi torium in the school building, where every one can be comfort ably seated. Immediately after the speaking the Veterans will march to the cemetery, and the graves of, their departed com rades will be decorated. Every citizen in our county is most cordially invited to be pres ent. Come one, come all. E. A Parrish, Adjutant. J. W. Clifford, Commander Camp Grady 1650 MASONIC NOTICE The regular communication of Cairo lodge, F. & A. M., will be held at the lodge hall Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Work in the Fellow Craft degree. All members earnestly requested to attend this meeting. MRS. CANNON NOT DEAD Did you find a hat-or rather two hats, a man’s and a boy’s somewhere near the Ochlocknee river, about the second day of April? If so they belong to Mr. J. F. McCall of Cairo, Ga. The hats were lost out of the buggy while Mir. McCall and littte boy were enroute from Thomasville. Mr. McCall will pay a liberal re ward for the return of the hats. lb Prof. J. S. Searcy and wife, and Miss Louise, their daughter, of Thomasville; were guests of the family of Mr. W. H. Searcy last. Friday. Mrs. J.-R. Newman, returned ‘ last Thursday from Atlanta after a very pleasant visit of several weeks at the home of her grand son Mr. L. N. Moore, Mr, Dekle of Sale City, was the guests of his daughter Mrs. A. L, Harrell, Thursday of last •week. Just as this paper went to press last week, it was announ ced on the the streets that Mrs. J. W. Cannon was dead. The paper was informed of the fact and published same. Later, after the paper was out, it was ascertained that Mrs. Cannon was not dead, and we are pleased to announce, that this good woman is still numbered with the living and is improving in health every day. This papers is not responsible for the error, as the report had been freely circulated in town. We regret however that the mistake occurred. Newspapers do not usually have to verify such reports. Mr. and Mrs. William Sherrod of Pavo are. the guests of their son, Mr. Joe Sherrod, near town. Misses Lizzie and Lou ’Black- shear of Beachton, were guests of Cairo friends Monday. Mrs. Effie Taylor of Meigs was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O’Neal for a. day or. two first of the week. We Pay Interest On Deposits As Follows: On time Certificates of 12 months 5 per cent On time Certificates of 6 months , 4 1-2 per. cent Savings Deposits Compounded Quarterly 4 per cent. We credit our. growth to the assistance we have been able to give our customers. There are many ways in which a bank can assist the people of the community in which it is. located. You will find that our officers take a pleasure in advising'and in structing you in matters pertaining to banking or other forms of business. “Make Our Bank YourJBank” Card from former Commission ers, Coppage, Sasser and Aider- man. H ifMnllf-Ji ' Cairo, Ga., April, 7, 1913. Feeling a sense of obligation to the public who haye an honest desire to know our reasons for resigning as County Commission ers, we wish to make the follow ing statement: While we are human and not above making mistakes, yet we feel that we had to/ follow the law and act upon our best judge ment in the conduct of the coun ty’s affairs. Others might have done better, we could not. We did the best we could, under the circumstances. The conduct of the county’s affairs is left to its officers, se lected in the manner provided by law, and those selected are to conduct it according to their cor.victons of right, and their best judgement, and not upon the demands of others. While it is right and proper to seek ad vice and receive information and suggestions from any and all concerned, yet the officer must act upon his best judgement and satisfy his conscience as well as keep in the bounds of the law he swears to support and uphold. However much we respect and ^appreciate the opinions of others even when not in accordance with our views, yet we were not influenced in the least by the demands of those outside the board to take the action we did in resiging, although the de mand came from as many as 10 per cent of our voting pop ulation, but when there was dis- cension among file members of the board as to the manner of conducting the board’s business, and we feeling • constrained to stand by the law and established usage in the conduct of the board’s business, and as we saw it, there being a division and disagreement, we felt it our duty to get out of the way and let others take our places. We hope all will, in the future, work in harmony, and that every thing will be done for the best interest of all, as we entertain the kindest feeling for all mem- bers of the board, both new and old, and possess the keenest in teres^ in the county’s welfare and advancement. While it has been currently reported and generally believed by most of our good people that the county is bankrupt, yet bn examination of the county’s fi nances will show that with the judicious and business like ad ministration our board will give us, there are sufficient funds to conduct the county’s business until tax-paying time. As private citizens we are ready at all times to help our county officials in every way, legal and proper to develop and build up.our county. Yours with kindest feelings for all. J. J. Coppage J. M. Sasser B. A. Alderman. FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK W. T. Crawford, President Y rb ' J- E. Forsyth, Thomas Wight, V-president. Cashier . CONTEMPT BIG LAND DEAL IN NORTH GRADE “B. C. Johnson, a farmer of Thomas county, will face an alleg ed contempt of court charge be fore Judge Thomas of the South ern Circuit, in this city, on next Tuesday. The charge against Johnson was brought about by an alleged violation of an injunc tion granted by Judge Thomas against him in \favor of the Southwest Georgia Telephone company, of Pavo. Several week ago the telephone company was building a line from Pavo to a point just beyond the farm of Mr. Johnson and it seems that he r fused to grant the tele phone company a privilege of building through his property. After putting up several posts,- the linemen found that it was wasting time as the irate farmer would cut them down as fast as they were put in the ground. Manager Gassett, of the tele phone company,- employed At torney Bryan of this city to file injunction proceedings against Mr. Johnson, preventing him frbm interfering. At this time, Judge Thomas was holding court .in Atlanta and Mr. Bryan -yvent there, presented the telephone people’s side of the case and Judge Thomas granted,the injunc tion. Armed with the injunction, the work of building the line was resumed without interference during the day. But the next morning, when the linemen came back, to go to work; the wires had been cut and other damages sustained. On these grounds, contempt of court proceedings have been pre ferred against the Thomas coun ty man. The case against him will likely be heard next Tuesday as superior court in this county will be in session at that time.” Moultrie Obseaver, A $10,000 land deal was pulled off in North Grady a few days ago, in which Messrs. J. R. God win and E. F. Dollar • and the Meigs Lumber Co. were jointly- interested. About 800 acre 3 of land changed hands. The place is ten miles north of Cairo and is one of the finest bodies of,farm lands in the county. MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES. .Judge II. D. D. Twiggs of Svannah to be speaker of the day. The following programe will be* rendered at the High School Aud- torium, at 2 o’clock.. Music by Orchestra, Song by s'hool childi’en. Prayer by Dr. B. D. Ragsdale Double male quartette ‘‘Tent ing oil the Old Camp Grounds”--- Messrs. Pope, Forrester, Weath ers, Bell, Graharii, Sutton, Rags dale: and Searcy. Introducing speaker, Judge J. F. Stone,' : Oration, Judge H. D. D. Twiggs. • Song-Dixie—Mrs. M. H.Burts Committees: M rs. ICedar. Pow ell, chairman of dinner arrange ment assisted by Mesdames W. S. Wight, W, O. Harrison and E. Clower. Miss Irma Powell, chairman music committee,. Miss Addie Lou Powell chair man of cemetery committee • and also flower committee. . Mrs. J. F. Stone, chairman of program committee. ATTEND BANKERS MEET. All the Cairo banks were reper- sented at the Bankers Associa tion Valdosta Tuesday. O. T. Davis repersented the Cairo Banking Co. Messrs. Robert Wight and Les ley Powell repersented the Citi zens Bank/ And W •' T. Crawford repersen- the Farmers and Merchants Bank- All report a glorious time social ly, and a propitable business meeting. The next meeting goes to Brunswick. Presiding Elder Outler will hold the 2nd quarterly meeting of the Cairo charge next Friday night. Mr. Outler always preaches a good sermon on these occasions. Child Drowns in a Shallow Pool To take her three-year-old child fishing, to leave hirn a.min ute, hear a plash and re!urn to find him drowned was the ex perience'last week of Mrs. Mel- lie . Rogers, a • Brooks county woman. The child toddled over the bank into a shallow pool, only' a- few inches deep and the report that reached this office is that it would not have drowned had npt the fall been occasioned by an epileptic fit to which he had been • a victim almost since birth,.'. Mrs. Rogers states that she ; had left the child only a moment^ or so and that he was only in the water for only a few seconds. Mrs. Rogeis is..a widow and lives alone. She has been employed by . various sawmill owners as'a cook. citizens bank CAIRO GEORGIA We Pay Interest On Deposits As Follows: . On time Certificates of 12 months 5 per cent On time Certificates of 6 months 4 1-2 per cent Savings Deposits Compounded Quarterly 4 per cent . If you have some money on hand that you would like to place in a good strong bank, we would be glad co have you place same with us, we will be glad to pay you interest, ae- coi’ding to the above scedule. This bank always conducts its business absolutely on aba- sis of conservatism, and at the same time we always endeavor to give our patrons liberal treatment. If you are not a customer of ours we will be' glad to have you open an account with us, and bs satisfiied with your Banking Connections. W. S. Wight, Pres H. G. Camion, Viee-Pres. W. H. Searcy, V,-P„ & Cashier. mill WMMIW-