Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

£ U: 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. aBmtaammmmamm 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. - (« 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 9» 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. v,- ' ': 7 ' 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. \ y'' : . v -y 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,