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The Grady County THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF GRADY COUNTY. VOL. 4 CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBUARY, 27 1914. NO. 30 COL. W. 8. WEST Valeosta, Fa., Feb. 25- ; -At 4:45 Wednesday evening a dis patch from Atlanta announced that Col. W. S. West of this city, had been appointcdiOnited States Senator for the ad interim term of the late Senator Bacon. The appointment was expect ed earlier in the day, and from private information some of Col onel West’s friends had early this morning, they felt sure that he would be named by the gover nor. The governor was quick to recognize the claims of Colonel West and South Georgia. He gave due consideration to the claims of the other gentle men who were urged for the ap pointment, and then selected the man whom he thought would be most acceptable and whose ap pointment would reflect the greatest credit on the State. E BARGAI ON AFTER MARCH l, 1914, LISTEN HERE BOYS Owing to hard times and to meet competition tion I will sell you shaves at 10c 25c tonic at 15c, and 15c tonics at 10c. Will also sell 5 bath tickets for 81.00, All white bar bers, best of work guaranteed HARRISON & HARRISON, MACK B. HARRISON, Mgr. To The Citizens and Tax Payers of Grady County Realizing that all new laws must be understood to be obeyed, we the tax adjusters selected by the County Commissioners to perform this duty give below some sections and other informa- tisn that may aid you in comply ing, with this law. One section is: The board is clothed with authority to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, and to require the production by any person of his books, papers and documents which may throw any light upon the question of the existence or liability of. property, for taxation. Another section reads: If the State Tax Commissioner after carefully examining t he digest, after comparing the digest with that o t other counties o f the stateshould deter mine that the value in one county were not reasonably uni form with the values of the same class of prosperity in other coun ties it is his duty either by add ing a fixed per centum to the counto valuation too high, as to make the same classes of proper ty reasonably uniform. In order to inform the citizens of Grady county comparing with the three border Georgia coun ties we give figures as furnished by Judge Jno. C. Hart. Aver age land of Grady connty 4:62; Decatur county 6.26; Thomas county 7:41; Mitchell county. 606; This is returns for 1913. Some lands returned within two miles of Cairo at §5 while others with no better improve ments and hardly as good land $20, Some land 6 to 8 miles at 82 or less others similar at five or more. Some merchandise stocks re- SPECIAL PRIZE 0FFERD The Hon. Frank Park, repre sentative from the Second dis trict of Georgia, at Washington, D. C. has jnst made an offer of a scholarship to the Short Course be held next January at the Agri culture College in Athens, for the boy making the best showing in the Boy’s Pig Clubs of the Secont District. The county is one of the twelve in • Georgia, selected in which to organize boy’s pig clubs. Georgia is the third state in which the U. S. Department of Agriculture has turned as best of our opinion 60 to 70 of invoice, other at 30 to 40. Some land within the town of Gairo at 20.00, others some better location but nearly as far out 800.00. Some in .Cairo not on digest, if so we are unable to find‘it, Judge Hart further says: I have made a number of speeches explaining the equalization Tax law, and I have the first man yet to see wh opposes it after he understands the scope and mean ing of the law. A copy of the law in full may be seen by calling on your Jus tice of the Peaee who is furnish ed with the acts of the last legis lation. • FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK ^CAIRO&A MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK And avail yourself of the service which we offer without cost. If you want to send money away we will remit it without cost to you. • * We will file your valuable papers in our fire proof vault. We will draw up your Deeds, Notes etc. We will advise with you on any kind of business matters, and give you the advantage of our experience. • r > per eent on Twelve Months time Certificates 4 1-2 per cent on Six Months time Certificates 4 per cent in our Savings Department, compounded quarterly. You had just as well let your money work for you. It works while you sleep. W. T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres. J. E. Forsyth, Cashier. W. J. Willie, the Winner In Yesterday’s Primary W. A. Carr the Runner-up in the Sheriff’s Race. W. D. Stanfill a Close Second. Cannon Defeats Edwards For Tax Receiver W. J. Willie defeated Judge John R. Singletary for Judge of the City Courts of Cairo and Whigham in Wed nesday’s primary by a 200 majority. W. A. Carr of Cal r vary, was the runner-up in the Sheriff’s race leading W. D. Stanfill the closest contestant by about 75 votes. Hor ton and Whitfield were far behind. J. W. Cannon de feated H. H. Edwards by a large plurality, and Jno. L. Reagans was the winner over T. F. Dyson for Surveyor. T. W. Faircloth, the present Commissioner from the 4th District defeated C. W. Chason for the office by a good plurality.. All the other candidates had no opposition. The day was very rainy and cold and kept the vote down to a great extent. The official vote by precincts follows: fc. .. g? 8 5 o O S ." 5 -a FOR JUDGE started Boys’ Pig Clubs' as a W. J. Willie 369 99 44 45 19 16 14 29 8 8 651 means of showing the boys how J. R. Singletary 131 30 62 8 50 31 41 20 20 0 443 to market crops on four legs in FORSOETTOR stead of four wheels. This schol Ira Carlisle 547 130 94 52 .53 48 55 59 27 8 1973 arship is valued at $30.00 and is a C. of S. Court J. M. McNair 556 133 94 53 67 48 55 59 28 9 1101 special prize for the members of For Treasurer these clubs who makes the best 558 133 96 52 67 48 55 59 26 8 1102' showing. For Tax Collect’ r In Addition to this special prizes Roy W. Ponder 551 133 96 52 68 48 55 59 26 8 1083 there will be prizes at the county For Tax Receiver > fairs, for members of the pig J. W. Cannon 516 62 54 64 •47 46 35 57 15. 8 893 club who show there. At the H. H. Edwards 31 68 31 6 21 13 9 2 13 0 194 state fair at Macon next fall there For Sheriff will be two prizes offered: one W. A. Carr 235 93 34 47 22 18 14 10 3 5 484 for the hog shown by the mem W. D. Stanfill 240 27 50 4 20 13 37 11 14 1 417 bers of the clubs and a class iri W. A. Horton 76 7 10 0 21 17 3 0 9 8 143 hog judging for members only,. S. W. Whitfield 6 4 2 0 .5 0 0 38 0 0 55 for which prizes will he awarded For Surveyov **-*•■- V-ifc. •■C-q . L, the winners. So the boys who Jno. L. Reagans 336 64 40 37 45 38 30 55 17 0 666 join the pig clubs in the Second T. F. Dyson 204 54 54 13 23 6 21 2 7 8 392 District of Georgia, of which this For Coroner county isa part, will have four E, G. Han ell 556 130 96 52 66 43 55 59 26 8 1096 prizes to work for. C. Com. 1 Dis. * * For particulars as how to be Thomas Wight 553 127 96 53 55 48 54 59 27 8 1080 come a member of the clubs see C. Com. 4th Dis. the demonstration agent for this T. W. Faircloth 345 115 47 32 19 30 24 19 21 8 660 county, or write to Jas. E. Down C. W. Chason 213 16 48 20 48 16 29 40 5 0 435 ing Athens, Georgia, who has Co. Com. 5 Dis. charge of the club. Henry Mitchell 558 132 95 53 69 48 55 59 21 8 1098 Willard Memorial Service Last Sunday evening the con gregations of our town held a union service in the Methodist church to commemorate the heavenly birthday of Miss Fran cis E. Willard, the founder pf the Woman’s Christian Temperande Union, whose statue stands serene and beautiful in Statuary Hall, the Capitol, Washington, D. C. The main feature of this pro gram was the address made by Col. M. L Ledford on the sub let: “National Constitutional ■Prohibition, our greatest monu ment to this renowned temper ance leader.” An offering of $10.07 was made, following this address, to help bring about this nation wide prohibition. Mrs. Lindsay Entertains Last Tuesday evening Mrs. J, A. Lindsay entertained a few of her friends in her home on West Decathr Street. Rook was the game of the evening. Heart shaped score cards with an ori ginal couplet written on them were very amusing. A salid course with hot coffee were the refreshments. Those present were: Misses Lois Wilkinson, Ruth Vanduzee, Messrs. C. P. Poulk, J. P. Van- duzee, Mr. and Mrs. C. A, Van duzee. WANTED—Ten thousand meal, hull and oat sacks. See us for all kinds of ferti lizers, buggies and wagons, W. G. Baggett & Son A. W. Miller, Local Agt., for Ford Cars. WANTED—Eggs eggs egg, and Chickens. I am paying fif ty six and one half cents, 56 1-2 cents for large fat hens in cash trade, always pay the highest price cash for Eggs Bring me your produce of every kind and eceive the highest price for same. F. A. Richter, “The Produce Store,” SAATION AO FIGHT BOLL WEEVIL Assistant State Entomologist, C. S. Spooner has arrived in Thomasville and has gone to work to get things in readiness for the establishment of the sta tion here for fighting the boll weevil. The committee appointed from the county commissioners has se cured as a location for the stati n the.large tract on Remington ave nue, at the city limits. The site chosen for the ■ station will be most favorable for the study of insects injurious to the pecan as it is surrounded by sev eral large orchards of these nuts. —Thomasville Press. ICK WILL M SENATE Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 25.—Con gressman T. W. Hardwick, of the Tenth district, passed through Atlanta yesterday, pnrouto to Washington, and to friends here verified printed statements to .the effect that he would be a can didate for the unexpired term for Senator in the federal elec tion this fall Just when he> would make for mal announcement Mr. Hardi- wick did not state, but he made it clear that he was would seek the honor regardless. of who else was in the field. . Mr. Hardwick also made it clear that he was pot the candi date of any individual or faction, but that he would seek the place because he desired the honor. FARMERS INSTITUTE WILL Vanlandingham-Clark The marriage of Miss Mellie Vanlandingham to Mr. Ferny Clark, which took place Sunday afternoon, at five o’clock in the home of the bride’s parents, was witnessed by a number of rela tives and friends. The ceremon y was preformed by Rev. B. R. Anderson, pastor of the Preby- terian church. The wedding music was fur nished by Miss Addie Lou Powell. The room in which the wedding took place was decorated very at tractively with japonicas and nar cissus. In the hall violets and pot plants were used. Miss Ethel Vanlandingham and Mr. W. R. Thomas, the only at tendants. preceded the bride and groom to the parlor. The bride wore a coat suit of wnite surge with gloves and shoes to match. A gown of white silk voile was worn by the bride maid The bride is the 1 eldest daugh ter of Mr. C. E. Vanlandingham and te held in the most cordial es teem by all who know her. Mr. Clark has made his home in Gradyyille for the pass three years, and now has a position there with Kelley-Clark Lumber Co. After the ceremony the bridal party was entertained at dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Clark, Mr. Clark being a broth er of the groom. We tender our best wishes to this young couple as they enter this matrimonial state. The Farmers Institute will hold a meeting at the court house in Cairo Friday March the 6th. All fanners are invited to attend We will have as a subject for discussion farm fertilizers. This is a very important subject, when we consider that Georgia alone spends twenty million dollars a year for fertilizers. Don’t for get the date Friday the 6th at 10 o’clock a. m. J. B. Wight, Pres. P. II. Ward, Secretary. Silver Trophy For Best Pigs At The Fair T h e American Hampshire Swine Record Association has made to the Georgia State * Fair Association, the offer of a special silver trephy to be awarded for the best four Hamphire pigs, any sex, under six*months of age bred and exhibited by a resident of the state of Georgia, at the 1914 Georgia State Fair. This is comparatively a new class of swine in Georgia, but is a bacon hog that is raised very extensively in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and in many others states, and now that the citizens of our great state are turning their attention to more hog and hominy, and the Boys’ Pig Clubs of Georgia are making such rapid advances with theiv porkets we will no doubt, see many of the Hampshire swine which have been bred in Georgia. Delightful Scalp Cleanser You wouldn’t believe it, per haps, but there are some people who think so little of their hair that they wash it with, common soap; - ( No wonder so many folks have to buy hair tonics. It is a great deal better to use the delightfully perfumed. Shampona WANTED—Eggs eggs eggs, and Chickens, 1 am paying fifty six and one half cents, 56 1-2 cents for large fat hens in cash trade, always pay the highest price cash for Eggs. Bririg me your produce of every' kind and receive the highest price for same. F. A. Richter, “The Produce Store.” for it not only gives you the quickest, finest shampoo, but it does not inqure the scalp and hair. A Shampona shampoo leaves your hair soft, fluffy and glossy, and your scalp feels clean and comfortable. We sell you such. a lar^e bottle fpr 25 cents that it will last you a long time and please you even longer. WANTED—Eggs eggs eggs, and Chickens. I am paying fif ty six and one half cents 56 1-2 cents for large fat hens in cash trade, always pay- the highest price cash for Eggs. Bring me your produce of every kind and receive the highest price for same. F. A. Richter, “The Produce Store.” GOOD BANKING CONNECTIONS Have you ever thought what advantage GOOD BANKING CONNEC TIONS would give you in handling your business. The OFFICERS of this bank are ready at all times to give you their assistance in any matters that come before you, and to help you in every way possible for them to do so. The advantages of a checking account are numerous, you will always find it safer to pay ail yflur hills by cheek on'this bank, we keep a cor rect'record of all checks that are drawn on onr bank and if at any time during the years to come you should want to know anything about a check that you have t drawn on ns, our records will give you this informa tion. Come to see us when you are in town—Our Bank always welcomes you and it matters not whether your account is large or small you will always receive courteous treatment at our hands. ) CITIZENS BANK W. S. Wight, President, WH .Searcy, Vice President & Cashier