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THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY.
CAIRO, ' GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1913.
NO. 16
IN EDITOR 1F1-CHIEF
LEAVES FOB WASHINGTON
To Our readers:
I leave Thurday morning for
Washington, D. C., to accept a
position tendered me, some
months ago by Senator Hoke
Snfflfl
LL ERECT
Cairo, Ga., Nov. 3, 1913.
To the friends of the late Con
gressman Roddenbery:—
The Woman’s Christian Tem
perance Union of Cairo is taking
steps to erect a memorial to our
The position carries w ithno lateCon '’ ri;essman ' Jud S eRodden -
.large salary, but it does carry ber y- We feel that Cairo is the
with it an opportunity for in- P ro P pl ‘ place for such a memorial,
teilcctual betterment and .for the
study of .national politics at close
range.
I eapnpfsay now just how long
I'shall be in Washington. If. I
like the job-and the job likes me-
I may staty while Congress is in
session, which, will probably be
until next 1 summer. If I don’t
like the job, I shall be pack for
Xmas.
You may look for some interest
ing; letters from : me in the» Pro
gress weekly. I exprct to tell
.voa about things in the National
Capital-political &nd otherwise—
not usually published in the big
dalies; just blunt, bSar-facts as
they are and as they happen
among the great and" .the near
great. Look for’ these letters;-
they will be worth your reading.
Q I am leaving my .son, Zebulon
V. Blanton, in charge of. the
'Progress. When you get ac
quainted with him you will like
bun and you will like the way he
runs the paper. Being young,
he will make some mistakes of
course. 'Be lenient- with him, if
you please. My son' will be as
sisted in the local news • depart-'
ment by Miss Addie Lou Powell,
and in the mechanical depart
ment by-my old friend and faith-
fu! worker, Mr. W. B. Miller.
These young and enthusiastic
workers will keep, the Progress
right up to high water mark all
the time.
In conclusion, I beg to express
the hope that every friend of the
Progress will draw a little closer
during my absence, and. that the
abundant patronage which it now
enjoys will continue.
■ ' Sincerely yours,.
S, R. Blanton.
Robt Cox of Camilla was in the
city-Thursday on political busi
ness.
it being the birthplace of Mr.
Roddenbery and the place where
hfs mother and several other
members of the family now live.
The women of Cairo .cannot
erect this memorial by .themselves
nor can the .women of the Second
Congressional district do so. We
hope, however, through th4 news
paper of the district and through
the different ladies Unions of the
district to -»ive an opportunity to
thousands of admiring friend to
contribute to this worthy cause.
We believe there are hundreds
of people in the district who loved
Judgfe Roddenbery and tho cause
for which he stood who are in
hearty sympathy with our efforts
and will consider it a privilege to^
contribute something for this'
memorial,. y
No truer public servant ever
lived than Judge .Roddenbery.
He was true to his country,
faithful to every trust, a Chris
tian genteimen, and a devoted
father and husband. In his
death the. forces of good have
lost a noble champion'for right
eousness. •
Any amounts which friends
may see fit to give will be high
ly appreciated. The. editor of
this paper is requested to publish
the names and amounts of. those
who contribute., and to remit the
contribution to Mrs. J. Si Weath
ers, Cairo. Ga., Chairman of
Memorial Committee.
Congress
Parks Wins Race
For
Judge Frank Park, of Sylvester, was Wednesday
elected to succeed the late Congressman Roddenbery, by
^possible 600 majority. Hon. Roscoe Llike of Thomas-
ville ran second,, witli Judge \V. A. Covington a‘poor
third.
Both Luke and Park carried their hihme counties by
large pluralities, Luke getting a majority in Thomas of
about 1000, and Park receiving a. majority of 1200 over
both the other candidates combined in Worth.
Judge Park carried Baker, Calhouri, Mitchell, Deca
tur, Worth. Duugherty, Early, Luke carrying Grady,
Thomas, Tift and Miller, with Cwingfcdji' barely holding
his own in Colquitt, his home county.
SKETCH OF JUDGE pA|k.
Albany, Ga., Nov. 6—Judge Frank tjark, whose home
is at Sylvester, and who has been ejeetdu to congress to
succeed the late S. A. Roddenbery, has presided over the
cou rts of the Albany circuit for several ^ears. He is no w
serving his second term.
Before studying .law he was a successful 'educator and
is still' deeply interested in educational matters, being
chairman of the board of trustees of the- Second.-District
Agricultural college dt Tifton. He fitted himself for the
practice of medicine whwi a. young mah, but gave it up
for the Jaw.
He practiced in Atlanta at one time, but his record as a
pleader and jurist has been made in this section of the
state. He was judge of tho county court of Worth county
before running for judge of the Albany fcircuit, for which
place he defeated Judge W. N. Spence, wh.o had been on
tlje circuit bench for a number of yearsr.
Judge Park is regarded as .one of the most remarkable
campaigners in the so uthern part' of the state. He seems
.never to tired and can cover more ground in a day, his ad
mirers say, than any man who ever sought to shake the
voter’s hand in southwest Georgia.
He has made a wonderful campaign in his race for con
gress and his victory is due- to his active personal work.
WNotice Of Disofutiob.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Bell & Carter, composed
The’J. M. Jenkins Amusement' of R : A; Bel1 and L - w - Carter,’
Co., is her.e with their merry-go- * s mutually dissolved. Alt out-
round for 15 days. They.are Jo- standing obligations against said
cated hear the old barrel factory. fi rm a re assumed by the succeed-
Go out and take a ride. Adv. j ing-partner, R. A. Bell. This
Oct. 27, 1913.
Mr. Walter Sapp, of Amster
dam, spent Tuesday in our town.
Mr.,R. W. Godwin has recent
ly moved in his new home on
College / Street.
R. A. Bell,
L. W. Carter.
• W. W. • Singletary, of Pine
Park was in the city Thursday.
COMPARATIVE Statement Of
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
Conditions Oct. 7th 1912
RESOURCES
Loans & Discounts. $108,428,23
Banking House, Furniture &
Fixtures 6,560.96
Cash A.... 23,947.83
Total
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock
Undivided Profits. A..
Deposits ;.. ........
Bills Payable
Total
$138,937, ti2
. $30,000.00
6,395.86
67,541.16
35,000.00
138,937.02
Conditions Oet 7th, 1913
RESOURCES "
Loans & Discounts $97,893.82
. Banking House; Furniture &
Fixtures — _ 6,699.22
Cash- on hand ....... A _... 38,778.67
Total '$133,371.71
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock...’. .
Undvided Profits..!. '
Unpaid Dividend .....
Deposits
Bills Payable
Total
$30,000.00
5,713,11
16.00
107-,642-.fiO
NONE
$133,371.71
In comparing the above Statements you will
note we have accomplished in a year,
The Following:
2 1913
Deposits $67,541,16
Cash on hand 23,9.47.83
Borrowed 1 35,000. Oo
Increase
•Increase
$40,101.44
14,830.84
$107,642.60
38,778.67
. NONE
Upon the strength of this showing we solicit your Business. WATCH US CROW
.. “MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK”
Farmers & Merchants Bank
WJ T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres. J. E, Forsyth, Cashier.
Better Than HarsTi CatHat tics
Purgative pills, are sold by the
million every day all .over this
country an.d they often, 'do more
harm than good-. .
When people ask us’ we say
"Why take such things? They
giye only ■temporary relief and
haVe to be used constantly.
Why don’t you take a remedy
that will tone your bowels up to
do their own work, naturally, as
they should?
Snow-flowei’ compound
will do this for you. You do not
have to use more of it all the
time—you soon get so you don’t
need to take it or any other laxa
tive.”
That is the sort of thing you
want—then live hygienically,
drink plenty of. -water and chew
your.food thoroughly, and you’ll
stay well. 'd50 cents -and $1.00 a
bottle and worth every penny of
it.
We sell all the famous Penslar
remedies.
The Grady Pharmacy
THE PENSLAR STORE
Advertisment.
WANTED—SEED . COTTON.
I am paying the highest prices
for SEED COTTON any quanity.
Also head quarters for CHICK
ENS and EGGS. We are paying
50 cents a piece for HENS 30
cents a dozen for EGGS.
Bring me all your country pro
duce and receive the highest
prices for same.
Yours Truly,
F. A. Richter,.
“The Produce Store ” .
Leave name with Grady Phar
macy for engagement with W.
B. Lawhead the Eye Sight Speci -
list on his December visit to
Cairo.
MAS0IC0NVENI1
PROGRAMME.
To be held with Pine Forrest
lodge, 610, F. & A. M. Noy. 19.
1913, 10 a. m. ■ .
'Convention called to order bj
J. B. Wight, W. M. of Caiio
lodge, 299.
Invocation by Rev. D. A.
Jones Past Master, Pine Forrest
lodge.
Address of Welcome.—Rev. D.
A. Jones.
Response M; L. Ledford, Past
•Master Cairo lodge.
Dinner '
1:30 p. m, E. A. Degree exen>
plifiel by Pine Park lodge.
Criticism of work..
3:00 p. m. F. C. Degree exem
plified by Higdon lodge,.
Criticism of work.
5:00 M. M. Degree by Whig-
ham lodge, ■
Criticism of \york.
Select next place of meeting.-
Oyster stew after completion
of work and a ferternal hand
shakirlg and goodbye.
J. B. Wight, W, M.
M. C; Pearce, Sec, & Treas.
; On Sunday, Nov'. 9tlf, the Pel
ham. & Havana railroad will
change its schedules as follows:
Sunday trains will leave Cairo
at 2:15 p. m. returning, will ar
rive ft 4:30.
Week day.-trains will run as
follows: 'ANo. 6. will 1ertvc v a’t
7:00 a; m. returning, will arrive
at 3:30 p. m. •
In the' afternoon, train will
leave Cairo at 1:30: returning,
will arrive at 4 p. m.
OFFICIAL VOTE
OF GRADY COUNTY
The official vote of Grady is
given below:
Cairo, Luke 486, Park .104,
Covington' 20.
Calvary,. Luke 43, Park' 19,
Covington 0.
Pine Park, Luke 43, Park 6,
Covington 2.
Spence, Luke 112, Park 17,
Covington 3.
Spring Hill, Luke 33, Park 22.
Covington. 1.
Lime Sink, Luke 8, Park 11,
Covington 0. . .
Blowing Cave, Luke 58, Park
9, Covington.
Duncanville, Luke 9, Park 13?
Covington 0,
Whigham, Luke' 54, Park '57,
Covington 18.
Reagan, Luke 51, Park 4, Cov-
ton 1. 1 il I
WHO WILL BE
APPOINTED JUDGE?
The fight for the vacancy in
lie judgeship of the Albany Cir
cuit, created by the election of
f tdgo Frank Park to Congress,
i is already opened up vigorous
ly. Telegrams are pouring into
Governor Slaton’s office by" the
scores, advocating various pros
pective candidates.
The names already advanced
as candidates! are : .
R. J. Bacon of Albany, Em
mett O’Neal of Bainbiidge, J.
B. Hutcheson of Ashhurn, and
M. B. Calhoun of Arlington.
Scores of the messages are in
advocacy "of Eugene Cox. It is
understood that Sam S. Bennett,
of Albany may be a candidate.
Judge Park’s' resignation- has
not been received yet, but is ex
pected today. Governor Slaton
will make no chc ice for a few
days yet.
O’NEAL FOR'JUDGE
The election of Judge Park to
Congress to succed the late S. A.
Roddenbery creates a vacancy in
the Judgeship of the Albany Cir
cuit. Among the names pro
minently mentioned for his sue-,
cessor is that of Hon. M. E. O’
Neal of Bainbridge, Ga. Mr. O’
Neal is one of the most prominent
attorneys in Southwest Georgia
and stands in the foremost ranks
of his profession. He is a law
yer of splendid ability and num
bers his friends by the hundreds.
For the past several, years he
has filled the office of Solicitor of
the City. Cou-1 of Bainbridge
with honor to . himself
satisfaction bHhe people general?
ly. As a prosecutor he has been
fearless in the discharge of his
duties and has been a terror to
the criminals of this community. ’
His name .will be presented to
the Governor by his many friends
in this section and’ Governor Sla
ton could not make a selection
which would give more’ general
satisfaction to the people as a
whole—Bainbridge Search Light.
THE VOTE GIVEN -
BY COUNTIES
County .Luke
Park .
Cov.
Thomas....1244
245-
172
Tift .— 410
326
174
Mitchell.... 524
686
77
Miller—-..2,290
150
75
Grady 902
251
75
Early.-.—- 252
322
183
Dougherty- 213
488
9
Decatur 399
. 734
115
Colquitt— 4T2
210
604
Calhoun.—. 19
405
45
Baker 41 '.
266
4
Worth 55
1312
12
—
—
Total • 4821
5398
. 1517
CITIZENS BANK, Cairo, Ga.
W..S. wight;
President-
WII Searcy , II. C. Cannon,
yice-pres. ifc Cashier, Vice-Pres.
The Bank That Appreciates
Your Business
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have on our books over Seven Hundred accounts and if. you are
not a customer of our .Bark wo would like to have you come in
•and open, an account with us. Wo pay inf crest on deposits as.
•follows:' •
.Time'Certificates of Twelve Months-5 -per cent,
Time Certificates of Six Months 4,1-2. ppr cent;- .'
' Savings Department Compounded Quarterly -| per cent.