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PHONE NO. 229 HIGHER INTEREST Georgia farmers pay $9.98 in terest per year for every $1C0 they borrow from the banks. They pay higher interest than the farmers of any other state in the South, with the exception •nly of Alabama, where the rate a 10. 20 per cent. North DaKota, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Ala bama farmsrs pay higher rates of interest than Georgia. It may be noted that all of these, except Alabama, are comparatively new states. Against lessened interest our- dens in many states Georgians are paying higher rates this year than in 1912. Last year the av erage rate of interest was 89.67 per $100. The average for the nation is $7.75. These figures are compiled by the bureau of statistics of the department of agriculture. To country banks of the United States 3,000 letters were mailed asking-: “what is the average of the current rates of intererest paid to banks by the farmers for three to six month’s loan? (Rates which will represent as nearly as possible the average of all such loans, secured and unsecured ) “What was the average for similar loans a year ago?’’ About 90 per cent of the banks replied. Average rates of interest for farm-loans -via, sSouthern States follow: Virginia, 6.21; North Carolina, 6.39; South Carolina, 8.Q6; Georgia, 9.98; Florida, 8.80 Kentucky, 6.86; Tennessee, 8.28; Alabama, 10.02; M ssissippi, 8.26 Louisiana. 8.33; Texas, 9.97; Ar kansas, 9.67. ELECTION FOR TRUSTEES May 23, 1913. An election to fill - the various vacancies in the Board of Trus- ttes for Grady County Schools was orderted by the Board of Education to be held on Friday, May 23 from 9 to 12 o’clock, A. M. It is hoped that all the schools will elect the full number of trustees for their schools and report the persons elected to the County Superintendent ot Schools In order that commissions may be issued at the next meeting of the-Board. No commissions will be issued to trustees elected on any other day than that ordered by the Board. J, S. Weathers Supt. Schools. Mr. T. M. Whigham of Whig- ham district, was here Monday. THE CLOSING OF Friday was the closing day of the Woonland High School, an event which the community had looked forward to for several weeks with.considerable interest. Woodland is six miles north west of Cairo. That section, like all of Grady county, is the home of the small farmer. We mean that there are no large farms; the land is cut up into small farms and is owned by white farmers who, as the old saying goes, live at home and board at the same “'place. Some of the very best citizens of Grady coup- ty live in the Woodland neighbor hood. They have a nice school house, reasonably well furnished and equipped and neatly painted. In fact everything about Woodland has an air of prosperity, peace and comfort. We found the exercises already on when we arrived, with Mr. John Wynn acting* master 'of ceremonies. The program was just about the right length and carried out without a hitch. All those who took part in the pro gram did very well indeed. The Rev. Mr. Dell spoke at 1.1:00 o’clock. He made only a short speech, but it was real good and to the point. -Mr Blanton spoke at 11:30. He had a large audience-an in spiring audience-and an atten tive audience. And then-DINNER-spread upon the ground-(as the table was not long enough) under the shade of the towering pine trees. Everything good to eat was there and there were more than twelve basketfulls left. The welcome was characteristic of Georgians, cordial and sincere. At 2:00 o’clock p. m., Hon. J. S. Weathers, county school com missioner of Grady county, was the speaker. He made a very strong, practical speech, closing with an appeal for local taxation. Prof. McDaniel, president of Norman Park College, followed Mr. Weathers, making a good speech. Mr. J. A. Wynn, chairman of the board of trustees of the Wood land school, followed Mr. Mc Daniel, and made an earnest talk. The patrons of the Woodland school and the patrons of Golden Rod school, are trying to consoli date the two schools into one, with the hope of getting still bet ter results. JUDGE HERRING jGOOD ROADS MEETING DAS BIG CASE Monday was a busy day in the court of Ordinary, and it was 10 p. m. when Judge Herring at tached his signature to his last order for the day. The principal case was that of Miss Pearl Moore vs Mr. A. Par ker, her guardian. It appears that Mr. Parker was dismissed from his guaidianship some months ago in due form. On the first Monday in March Miss Moore, thought her attorn eys, Messrs. Cain and Sellers, filed a petition, claiming that fraud was practiced by her guar dian in obtaining letters of dis mission. Some 23 witnesses were sum moned and most of the number were examined. Hon. M. L. Ledford represent ed Mr. Parker. After hearing all the evidence and the argument of counsel on both sides, Judge Herring rendered the following opinion and order: “On hearing'the within case, it is ordered that the judgement of dismission in the within case be set aside. This further order ed that the Ward, Miss Pearl Moore, have and recover of the Guardian, A. Parker, the sum of four hundred forty three and 50 100 dollars, and that said guard ian execute to the said Ward a deed, conveying the 75 acres pur chased by said guardian for sai ward. Fot recovering of wmc let execution issue.” Mr. Ira Dekle, J. H. Brown and Mrs. J. A. Dekle, of Och- locknee, were visitors to Cairo Tuesday. WOMEN PRAISE 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. Y } \ We credit our growth to the assistance we have een able to give our customers. There are many //ays in which a bank can assist the people of the , ommunity in which it is located. You will find hat our officers take a pleasure in advising and in- tructing you in matters pertaining to banking or , ther forms of business. I “Make Our Bank Your Bank” Farmers & merchants bank V. T. Crawford, J. E. Forsyth, ! President Thomas Wight, V-president. Cashier THIS REMEDY. For the relief of various forms of female weakness there are certain standard remedies that are prescribed by the leading physicans everywhere. These remedies are combined scientifically in CRAMP BARK COMPOUND which is used with the greatest satisfaction by weak, nervous, run-down women. You yourself, if you are a woman, probably know that there is no better pre scription than this, for such troubles— Cramp bark, 40 grs., Black haw, 40 grs., Blue cohosh, 20 gn*., Black cohosh, 20 grs., Cascara, 10 grs., Hyoscyamus 4 grs., in each ounce. Anyone who knows can tell you that this is a splendid formula, but the best evidence we have is the praise of the women who have used it. They tell us that it has done them great good, and they recommend it to their friends. The makers know it is good and that is why they paint the above formula on the label. Try Penslar Cramp Bark Com pound and learn how good a wo man’s remedy can be. One dol lar buys a large bottle, Last Tuesday one month ago was the day of the big mass meeting at the court house, which resulted in the resignation of three members of the board of county commissioners. When that mass meeting adjourned it did so to meet again last Tues day-one month from then. The meeting last Tuesday was not so large, still it was quite a respectable meeting. Mr. P. H. SEC. WARD WRITES ABOUT COUNTY FAIR Notice to officers and members Farmers Union, Grady county: At the last county meeting, the county president appointed'a committee on a farmers’ fair proposition; the president of each local was instructed to appoint a committee of two from his community, not necessarily mem bers of the Union, but men who are willing to work end help put a move in operation to have a Waid was elected chairman, and , permanent county f air . iVl 1* I .GI11Q W t fVOK l» n — , I am instructed to notify this secretary. The speeches were extempo raneous and some of them very pointed. It was a noted fact that the same crowd that came a month ago, was not present this time. For an example, Spence district was the chief kicker a month ago; this lime it was Blowing Cave district, only three citizens from Spence dis trict being present. Hon. Walter Roddenbery made a stiring speech, counseling con servatism and loyalty to the board of commissioners. He intro duced the -following resolutions which were unanimously adopt ed: Resolved First: That this mass meeting express it’s confidence in the Board of County Commission ers and pledge to them the loyal support of all good citizens. Second: That we urge upon lard of County Commission- thegheat necessity of rigid economy in the conduct of all county affairs and that they work out and adopt such details and such policy as will give the larg est possible result for all money expended. Third: That they continue the general policy of first repairing and of keeping in repair all roads throughout the county and after this is done to do all the first class construction work that may be possible. Fourth: That we urge upon all the citizens of the county that they pay their commutation tax in accordance with the law. Another resolution was adopt ed, but was not reduced to writ ing, and we failed to get a copy of it for this issue. The weather together with some road work, combined to help matters con siderably, and a better spirit prevailed with the meeting. Car Buggies just received. Price and terms to suit. W. G, Baggett & Son! committee to meet at the court house in Cairo on Friday, May 16th, at 9 30. This, is our regu lar county meeting day, and all delegates and committees are re quested to meet an hour earlier as the days are getting long and this will give us more time for business. P. H. Ward, sec’ty.' How Many More Roman Cath- olices Do We Want in Our State University at Athens? Professor Soule is an unnatura- ized foreigner. He can’t vote, lie can’t serve on a jury. Yet he has been holding one of the responsible offices of trust in this State, This foreigner, and Romanist, cast the decisive vote against a ,k native Georgian—Ira- Williams— in the recent contest for Superin tendent of the Agricultural Ex periment Station. He virtally dictated the elec tion of another Athens professor, DeLoach. Is DeLoach also a Romanist? Prof. Joseph Lust,rat, of the Athens faculty is a Romanist. Prof. T. H. McHatton is a Ro manist. Prof. Soule is a Romanist. How many more do we need? There is not a singie Roman Catholic school on this, earth that has a Protestant, or a non-Cath- olic teacher on its faculty. We are a nice, sleepy-headed people, weai'e! v We turn down- our Protestant teachers, and give preference to to Romanist teachers, and then wonder at the growth of Popery. We deal the trump cards to our natural enemies, and then marvel that they are winning they the g& We are a nice, sleep)y-headed lot, we are. You don’t each the Romanists making stupid mistakes of that sort.—Watson’s Jeff. CITIZENS BANK CAIRO GEORGIA Grady ( Pharmacy THE PENSLAR STORE 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'Jyou would like to place in a good strong bank, we would belglad to have you f place same with us, we will be glad to pay you interest ac- ( cording to the above scedule. This bank always conducts its business absolutely on a ba sis of conservatism, and at the same time we always endeavor I 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 be satisfiied with your & Banking Connections. 3 W. S. Wight, Pres T II. G. Cannon, Vice-Pres. W. H. Searcy, V-P. & Cashier. . & Cashier ft