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PHONE NO. 229 PHONE NO. 229 Ml J “Shoot ’Em,’’ Said Sallie, And Sallie Herself Got Shot Cost Thomas Heap Cash • THE t OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY. VOL. 3 CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1913. NO. 48 * , .......i. — ■ < The Thomasville Press publish es in the current issue the total expenditures for good roads since 1905, when Thomas county first begun the work of road building under the new system, The figures are large and cal culated to make thinking folks think. The total expenditures on the roads during the eight years, is $246,130.30. / Total expenditures for bridges during this time is $40,694.46. Making a grand total for the • eight years of $286,724.82. During that time the county has had to borrow $41,062.24. Approximating the total sum in interest paid at $5,000 during the eight years and adding it to the grand total, we have the magnificent sum of $287,248.82. And it would seem from the ' Press, speaking through silent : figures, that the tendency to bor row grows each year. The first year, with mules and .machinery to buy, no money was borrowed. • At that time the county had' a surplus, and she used that. But, last year, 1912, with mules and machinery bough and paid for, she found it necessary to borrow the sum of $15,000. Once more permit us to re mark that the present system of building roads will finally bank? rupt any courity and impoverish the people thereof. Edwards-Brown. Mr; and Mrs. R. H. Edwards the marriage of their daughter, Charlotte Julia, to Dr. A. A. Brown of West Palm Beach, Fla., June 25, 1913. FINE TOBACCO. Mr. R. L, VanLandingham made a trip to Calvary first of the week, and ever since, has been talking about the fine crops, especially the fine, tobacco crop of Mr. Joe Highon. “l am satisfied,” said Mr. Van Landingham, “that no finer to bacco was ever grown than that of Mr. Higdon. It is about 6 feet high, leaves some 18 inches wide by 30 inches long—five acres of that kind—and 20 or 25 acres not quite so good”. This was shade tobacco, though Mr. Higdou grows sun tobacco also, GEN. SHERMAN NOT TO WORK ROADS Sherman Smith, the colored mullet broker, who was conv iet- ed at the last term of the City court for blind tigerism; and sen tenced to the chain gang, has been allowed to pay a $100 fine instead. Judge Bush of Camilla, who presided at the time and fixed the setence, was prevailed upon to modify the sentence for Sherman. , Sherman’s counsel showed that others blacker than Sher man in tigerism, had been al lowed to pay a fine', and Judge Bush decided to feed the general out the same spoon. Sherman, so we learn, has agreed, or signified his intention to move his citizenship. Duckv/orth In Colquit Hon. R. F. Duckworth, rep resenting the Georgia Division of the Farmers Union, is in Col quit.county delivering addresses in the interest of the Union. Colquit county has abolished her “patch” gangs and gone back to the one big gang system. It seems that the people demand ed this . change because of the expense of operating so many gangs’. There were four of the patch gangs. Mrs. Geo. King, a woman liv ing with her seven-year old daughter on Fletcher street, in Thomasville. took three bi-chlor ide of mercury tablets Sunday morning last. The woman said she was in trouble and wanted to end it all. 2,809 Whites; 4,259 Colored. Thomas county has just com pleted a school census, and the resplt shows 2,809 white child ren, and 4,259 colored. BIG DAY AT BAINBRIDGE. Last Thursday was a big day at Bainbridge, and the old town put on “a big bilin.”’ Gevernor elect Slaton and Commissioner Price, were the speakers, and after the speahing came the feast, royal and rich. Among the Cairoites who at tended, were Dr. and Mrs. Lind sey, Miss Lena Mauldin, Messrs. W. B. Fleming, J. M. McNair, W. II. Searcy. The Best in Printing at the Progress office. FAMILY RE-UNION There was a most happy re union Sunday at the home of Mr. W. F. Cox six miles east of Cairo It was just a re-union of the Cex family, and some 40 odd membeis, children and grand children, were present, making the event one of great pleasure to all. Ice cold lemonade was served during the morning; at the noon hour a great feast was served the guests, and in the evening ice cream, cold and delicious, ended the refreshment feature. It is hardly enough to say that the day was a most happy one. We regret to say that Editor Wind has had to take his bed again. It is the sincere wish of his many friends that he msy recover from the malady that now seems to seriously menance his health. On 12 months time'certificates we pay 5 per cent interest On 6 months time certificates we pay 4 1-2 per cent interest We also solicit your active account which shall have our prompt and careful attention at all times. We keep a complete record of every transaction made with this institution, and same is filed sys tematically for the protection and convenience of our customers, and we are always glad to give you a history of any transaction which you make with us. - If we can be of service to you call on us whether our customer or not. “Make Our Bank Your Bank” FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK W. T. Crawford, J. E. Forsyth, . President Thomas Wight, V-president. Cashier Dr. Graham Dead. This community was greatly shocked Thursday morning when it was announced that Dr. Calvin Graham had passed away. Dr; Graham had been ill but little more than a week. He.had a Complication of diseases, and from the first became alarmingly ilL- High fever caused him to sink rapidly, and early Thursday morning he died surrounded by his family, his mother and father and brothers. Dr. Graham was a very fine character. He was Senator from this the 8th Senatorial district, his term having just expired. He was popular with all classes of people and could adopt himself to any and all surroundings. In his early manhood he taught school. Later he studied dentis try and at the time of his death was a very successful dentist He was born and reared in this immediate section, south of Cairo, where his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Graham now re side. He was about 45 years of age. He leaves a wife and three chil dren, one brother, Mr. J. W. Graham, and a half-brother, Mr. T. O. Harrison. Interment took place at Bethel church, near the old homestead, Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. L. ■Wright’ officiating. The entire community sympa thizes with the bereaved family in their great grief, Married. Mr. W. T. Forrester and Miss Lydia Spooner were happily mar ried Wednesday, Judge P. H. Herring performing the cere mony. Mr. Forrester is an elderly gentleman, some 55 years old, and his bride is about 30 years of age. They have many friends who wish them a full measure of hap piness. Cairo Team Defeated. The Cairo baseball team were defeated in three games of ball at Donalsonville this week, by the close scores of 6 to 2, 3 to 1 and 4 to 3. The two last games were very close, and shows that hard luck had something to do with Cairo’s defeat. Their were many pretty features in all the games, W. Bell in left field, B. Bell in cen ter, making two of the prettiest catches ever seen on .the Donal sonville diamond. The all round work of the Cairo team was good, they playing errorless ball in the second game, and also showed up well in the last. The pitch ing of Lang, who worked the first and last game for Cairo was excellent, fehould Lang have been given the same support ac corded to Cross in the second game, their would have been a different tale to tell the home folks.- The work of Rushin at second and Singletary behind the bat also deserves mention. Iron City plays here Monday and will use practically the same as Donalsonville did. With Rod- denberry to bolster up the pitch ing and hitting power of the team Cairo should win. We hope to see a large crowd in attendance, for the boys de serve it on account of their great work at Donalsonville,. -against luck and all the breaks of the game. We think the boys will have to hand too Donalsonville for hos pitality, pretty girls as well as a good ball team. Mr. W. C. Ham mourns the loss of $12.00 since Tuesday morning. Early Tuesday morn ing a likely negro.man appeared at Mr. Ham’s still and asked for work. He said he owed a white man $12, and that if Mr. Ham would advance that much he would move over to the turpen tine farm and be ready for work at once. Mr. ITam needed a good worker, so he gave the ne gro a check for the money and sent a wagon and two of his reg ular hands with the negro to move him. When the party ar rived within a mile or so of Coiro, the negro with the check asked the other two negroes to wait for him until he could come to town and get his check cashed A negro woman by, the name of Sallie Williams was killed near Cairo Friday night, though no harm was intended her. The circumstances of the kill- . ing according to sworn testimony before the Coroner’s Jury, was substantially as follows:^’ Sheriff Nicholson, learning that a negro man wanted on sev eral charges, was at the home of the Williams woman, took sever al gentlemen with him and went out to the Williams woman’s home. They hailed at the gate and asked the negro to come. The man refused to come out, saying that he would die before, he would be arrested. He came to the door with a double barrel gun in his hands. Just then the negro- woman stepped out in fron’t of the man saying, “there they are, shoot them. ’ ’ The negro fired and his fire was instantly returned by the Sheriff’s posse. The negro woman, who was directly in front of the man and received a death wound from someone of the posse who returned the fire of the desperate negro. The nogro’s shot came near carrying off the head of Mr. Wuo. Mathews, the load striking a tree close to his head. The killing of the woman was an accident of course and regret ted by all. The negro man, who is really Robt. Jones, is said to be wanted at Lakeland, Fla., for killing a deputy sheriff. He is also want ed at Live Oak, Fla., on a serious charge. Sheriff Nicholson left Thurs day tor Valdosta with the negro, where he turned him over to the Florida officer. Mr. Jess Baldy, a former Cairo citizen, is ill at his home in Cool- idge, while Mrs. Baldy is here, being treated at Dr. Walker’s sanitarium, and he would come back and they would go on to Gradyville and get his things. But the coon never came back. He got the check cashed alright, and hasn’t been seen since. Deputy Hudson arrested a negro Wed nesday thought to be the same man, but he proved to be some one else. Statement of condition of Citizens Bank of Cairo, Ga. At close of business May 22, 1913 published under call from State Bank Examiner RESOURCES LIABILITIES Time Coans $178,930.97 Banking House 7,975.53 Furniture and Fixtures 5.530.57 Due from Banks and Cash in Vault 55,259.84 Total... $247,676.71 Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Kelley of Norcotte, Fla., are visiting rela tives in Grady. Capital Stock , $ 50,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 25,345.74 Cashier's Checks 138.78 Deposits Time certificates 47,012.24 Subject to check 125,179,95 Total Deposits 172,192.19 Total $247,676.71 Upon the strength of the above statement we solicit your account, it is the policy of this bank to, at all times take care ypf the needs of it’s customers, and this fact together witn courteous treatment to all has made our business what it is. If you are not already one of our customers we would be glad to have you open an account with us and be satisfied With your banking connection. W. S. WIGHT, Pres!, W. H.'SEARCY, Vice-Pres & Cashie H. G. CANNON, Vice-Pres.