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The Grady County Progres
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY.
VOL. 4
CA RO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY. 9 : 1914.
NO. 23
PUBLIC PRINTER OF
GRADY COUNTY
The Progress is now the Pub
lic Printer of Grady county in
the fullest sense of the word. •
. For nearly two years the paper
has been the official organ of the
Sheriff, Ordinary and Clerk of
the Court, and on Tuesday last
. it. became the official organ of the
Board of County Commissioners,
il That the Progress is worthy of
the hohor ..bestowed upon it, no
one canmiestion..
It IpP been our ambition to
nxaike the Progress, the best
’ weekly paper published in South
Georgia. We do not claim to
have accomplished this, but that
J 'our efforts have been appreciat
ed is shown by the substantial
'growth of our subscription list.
But don’t understand us to
mean that the Progress is good
enough. Not a bit of it.
Nothing is good enough that
imay be improved, and nothing is
so good that it cannot be made
, better somehow and somewhere.
*■. Our watchword is go forward-
-evev'onward and upward.
There is no middle ground—
there is no such thing as stand
ing'still. Nothing expresses it
like the words of the old song:
“Fight on my Soul ’till death.”
This is the doctrine—the de
termined purpose—with which
we are seized at the beginning
os this year of A.,D. 1914.
And as. Moses said unto Hobab,
to say we unto you:
'“Come thou and go with us,
and we will do thee good,”
COL. J. S. WEATHERS
WlLjJi RUN
For months past. it has been
rumored that Col. J.' S. Weathers
would be a candidate for Judge
of the City Court in the ap
proaching Primary, but the Pro
gress has it from a reliable
source that he will not make the
race, giving as his reason that he
has been elected by the people
as county school superintendent
and has three years more to
serve and feel it his duty to fill
out his term to which he has
been elected.
Col. Weathers is a man of fine
ability and unquestionable inte
grity, and his.services to the
county schools are of great value
Just the Thing for the Skin
These Wintry Days.
A soothing, penetrating cream
that heals and softens the skin,
removes all rou ->hness, and at the
same time improves and beauti
fies the complexion—that is what
you need such days as this.
And that is just why we want
you to know about
MET DEATH IN AUTO
ACCIDENT IN FLA.
The sympathy of this commun
ity goes out to . Mr. Shade Grif
fin, whose son, Arthur Griffin,
was killed in an automobile acci
dent at Lakeland, Fla., early
Wednesday morning.
just how the accident occurred
**'is not known. Mr. Griffin re
ceived a telegram Wednesday
morning, saying that his son was
killed in manner stated and ask
ing what should be done with the
body.
The remains will probably ar
rive this morning and the funeral
take place this afternoon.
Buttermilk Cerate
It is made from pure butter
milk combined with bland vege
table oils'and every ingredient is
wholesome and nourishing to the
skin. Yet it is quickly absorbed
and is not greasy.
Ever since we first offered it,
we have heard tfie most sincere
praise of.its goodness—but not a
single word of complaint.
Positively, Penslar Buttermilk
Cerate is our finest and most sat
isfactory toilet cream, unequall
ed as an application for rough
chapped skin, as a beautifying
skin cleanser, and for massaging.
Snow-white, delicately scented,
and handsomely packaged, it ap
peals to refined folk. Try it and
learn for yourself that Penslar
Buttermilk Cerate is just the
thing to keep your skin clean,
soft and smooth.
Tubes 25 cents; large jars, 50
cents.
The Grady Pharmacy
THE PENSLAR STORE
Advertisment.
Rev. M. M. Kinchens was
among the visitors to Cairo Thurs-
' day. Bro. Kinchens is one of the N R .. .
pioneer Baptist pieachers of this
section. He is 70 some odd years Mr. C. W. Marchman and his
old. but is hale and hearty and family are now residents of Cuth-
was in mighty good spirits. “I bert, having moving here Tues-
have a good home,” he said, ' day from Edison. They have
“plenty around it, . have made rooms in Mrs. Allison’s res'
good crops, and owe no man a dence. Mr. Marchman formerly
dollar and l am entitled to feel taught school in this county, but
good.” A good country home, is. now a .traveling salesman,
surrounded by plenty, and no! He and his family are desir-
debts to worry. Yes that’s a able acquisitions to our cirizenry
good fix.to be in. |—Cuthbert Leader.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS
CAIRO, GA.
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MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK
Make a NEW YEAR RESOLUTION to save abortion of
your earnings for 1914 and DEPOSIT them withe the
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK. Strong and Con-
servative, WATCH US GROW.
WE PAY
5 per cent on Twelve Months time Certificates
4 1-2 per cent on Six Months time Certificates
4 per cent in our Savings Department, compounded quarterly.
W. T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres.
.J, E. Forsyth, Cashier. -
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We are going to publish serially
WITHIN THE LAW
A stirring noveliz&tion of the most successful
play produced in New York in a decade
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Be on the lookout for the opening chapters
05 YEARS OLD,'.SHE
BRAVES EMITS
Although she is five years past
the century mark in age, Mrs.
Sallie Taylor of Grady county,
recently made a trip of more than
30 miles, through the country,
by herself, in an open buggy,
and w ill again make this journey
within the next few days.
Mrs. Taylor is the mother of
Mrs. W. S. Crenshaw, and it was
to visit her, that she came the
long' way.
Mrs. Crenshaw is a grandmother,
herself, but her mother is as spry
as many a woman many years
younger.
It has been a regular family
reunion, while Mrs. Taylor has
been here, four generations be
ing represented, there being be
sides the mother and daughter,
Mrs. Crenshaw's son, A. B.
Crenshaw, children and others.
Mrs. Taylor lives sever! miles
from Cairo. She was born in
Stewart county. She will be 106,
her next birthday, and bids fair
to attain'an even greater age.
She can remember incidents
back almost as far as the war of
1812.—Pavo Progress.
CAIRO 000 FELLOWS
INSTALL OFFICERS
Last Friday night was a, great
occasion with the local lodge of
Odd Fellows. The officers for
1914 were installed and after the
installation an oyster stew was
hugely enjoyed.
The Grand Master, who had
promised to be with us^was de
tained at the last moment, but he
sent a good substitute in Bro.
Ward, one. of Savannah’s big
hearted citizens and an Odd Fel
low indeed and in truth.
District Deputy B, M. Zang-
well of Thomasville, was here
also. Bro. Ward and Bro. Zang-
well both made stirring address
es. The new officers are:
Dr. T. J. Butt, Noble Grand;
C. S. Stewart, Vice Grand; W.
D. Barber, Secretary; P. H. Her
ring, Treasurer; Joe Mitchell,
Warden.
'You may look for a steady
growth of thi3 lodge during the
present year.
GRADY COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Cairo has had quite a number
of distinguished guests this week,
the School teachers of Grady
county.
The Teachers Institute conven
ed at the academy Monday morn
ing, with Prof. Land in charge
and a full corps of Grady county
l'daohers-*n attendance.
The sessions have been inter
esting and profitable to the
teachers.
ANOTHER NEW FIRM
The Cash Provision Co., J. H.
Connel, manager, is the name of
a new firm just opened up for
business in Cairo.
The new firm occupies the G.
D. Reddick store, north of the
railroad. They will carry a line
of groceries and fresh meats.
.Toe Connell is a live wire and
will get his share of the busi
ness.
Faceville Threatened
By Early Morning Fit e
Faceville, Ga., January 4.—
Faceville suffered a $6,500 loss
from fire Sunday morning. The
store of J. T. Fain & Son was dis
covered in flames about 3 o’clock.
The fire rapidly spread to sur
rounding buildings, and only
checked when it reached an alley
between the stcres of Glisson &
Wells.
Among those who suffered loss
were: Bainbridge Farm com
pany, $700; J, T. Fain, $800; Dr.
L. D. Berry, $200; C. B. Rogers,
$800; C. E. Glisson, 84,000.
About a third of the loss was
covered by. insurance. The ori
gin of thefireis unknown. Tele
phone communication was burn
ed.
Mr. Mack Harrison
Buys Grady Barber Shop
Birthday Party.
Little Miss 0. Z. Carlisle cele
brated her ninth birthday last
Saturday afternoon by entertain
ing a number of her little friends
at her home on College street.
Each friend remembered her
with a nice little gift. A num
ber of games were played. Gan
dies, fruits and hot chocolate
were served late in the after
noon.
Those present were: Montine
and Lucile Bennett, Ruth Oliver,
Curtis Ledford, Martha Robin
son, May Nell Hancock, Susie
Mae Walker, Lucretia Jones,
Mae Walker, Hattie Bishop,
Clara Williams, Myrtie and Van-
nie Mae Arline and O Z. Carlisle.
Return To School.
The following boys and girls
have recently returned to differ
ent schools to renew their stu
dies:
Messrs. Leland Baggett, Char
lie Rushin and Albert Walker to
the Medical. College in Atlanta,
Mr. Martin Powell to Technolo
gical School in Atlanta, Mr. Wal
ter Bell to Mercer University in
Macon, Mr. Edgar Thrower to
Norman Park Institute' at Nor
man Park, Miss Marion-Vanland-
ingham to Andrew College in
Cuthbert, Miss Lillian Poulk to
Bessie Tift College in Forsythe,
Miss Laleah Wight to Wesleyan
College in Macon, Miss Eunice
Ragsdale to Shorter College in
Rome, Miss Lucy Bell to Brenau
College in Gainesville..
Missionary Meeting
The regular monthly meeting
of the Missionary Society of the
Methodist church was held Mon
day afernoon. The election «"
officers for the following year
was the main business transact
ed. They were as follows; Mrs.
W. C. Jones, President, Mrs. J.
R. White, First-Vice President,
Mrs. Eugene Clower,' Second
Vice-President, Mrs. W. B. Rod-
denbery, Third Vice President,
Mrs. J. B. Wight, Fourth Vice-
President, Mrs. W. L. Wright,
Recording and ' Corres ponding
Secretary, Mrs K. P. Wight,
Treasurer.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INSTALL OFFICERS
The new officers chosen to
serve the K. of P.’s for the year
1914, were installed Tuesday
night, as follows:
M. L. Ledford, Chancellor
Commander; U. A. Clifford, Vice
Council, Commander; L. M. Aus-
ley, Keeper of the Seal and Mas
ter of Finance; J. M. Poulk, Mas
ter of Exchequer; Frank Proc
tor, Master of Works.
The local lodge is sure to pros
per under the guiding hand of
such able officers.
SURPRISE MARRIAGE
OCCURS THIS WEEK
A wedding of unusual Interest
occurred in Cairo Tuesday night
at 7 o’clock when Mr. Edwin
Forrest Horn of Metcalfe wedded
Miss Mamie Bennett, Rev. W.
L. Wright, pastor of the Metho
dist church, officiating. The
wedding took place at the par
sonage.
It is scarely ever true that a
couple is successful in keeping
their approaching marriage a
profound secret, though this
couple was however an excep
tion to the rule. Even some of
the near relatives were taken by
surprise when the announce
ment of the marriage was made.
The bride is one of Cairo’s
loveliest and most charming
young ladies, the daughter of
Mrs. W. F. Bennett, and is very
popular and has a wide circle of
friends.
Mr. Horne is a prominent citi
zen and business man of Met
calfe and is well known for his
sterling integrity.
The bride and groom spent
Tuesday night in Thomasville,
going direct from there to their
future home at Metcalfe.
The Progress, with their many
friends, extends congratulations.
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Mr, Andrew Harrell of near
Whigham was one of the many
visitors to Cairo Tuesday.
Mr. J. H. Hall of near Pavo,
and Mrs. J. E. McGraw of near
Eanon, Thomas county, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B,
West several days recently.
Mr.-W. A.. Carr of Calvary,
was in Cairo Tuesday, shaking
hands with the boys and telling
them about his candidacy for
Sheriff. He’s mighty popnlar
hereabouts.
Judge Moore of OPine Park was
here Tuesday.
Dr. D. P. Belcher came over
fromAkridge Tuesday and was
handshaking with his friends.
COWS FQR SALE.—Three
fine Jersey milk cows and two
heifer’ealves for sale cheap. Al
so new rubber tire runabout bug
gy and harness. See
Mrs. S. R. Blanton.
Miss Edna Darsey after spend
ing the holidays with home folks,
returned Sunday to Pensacola,
Fla., where she is teaching
school.
Mr. K. M. Bennett returned
Monday from a business trip to
Tifton.
Mr. W. J. Powell of Thomas
ville, spent Sunday with parents.
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Mr. Mack Harrison recently
purchased the Grady Barber
Shop from Mr. G. W. Hurst.
Mr. Harrison will continue to
operate the shop at the same
stand, and invites his friends and
patrons to come a nd see him.-wishes.
Married
Mr, Gordon Martin and Miss
Effie Jones were happily mar
ried Sunday, Rev. W. L. Wright
officiating.
The marriage took place at the
Methodist parsonage in Cairo.
The bride is from whigham,
and is a charming young lady.
The groom is a prosperous young
man of Decatur county, and is
well and favorably known.
The Progress extends best
Condensed Statement of
CITIZENS BANK, Cairo, Ga.
Published under call from State Bank Examiner
business December 3, 1913. , c
at close of
RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
Loans & Disc. $202,445,17'
Capital Stock
$50,000.00
Banking House,
Surplus and Un-
Furniture and
Fixtures 13,505.90
dived Profits
Certified qnd
Cashiers Checks
•28,255.23
Cash in vault
854.25
and due from
Banks 81,304.73
Deposits
218,146,32
Total 8297,255.80
Total
$297,265.80
We wish to call your attention to the above statement,
having on deposit nearly a Quarter of a Million Dollars.
We would be glad to have you do your banking with
us. Our aim is fair and courteous treatment to all.
W. S. Wight,
President
WH Searcy, IT.- C. Cannon’
Vice-prea. & Cashier, Vice-Pres,
