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VOL. 4 A* . t f 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 •. Let us prove this statement' to you—that we appreciate any bus iness intrusted to.oui- care .and it matters not whether your account lar?e >: -5 n. * y s siv* s it r.'i i n ic, e trjt'al a'.te itii n . AVo would like to have the name of overy man, woman and child in Grady county oh our books as our. customers. We now 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.