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The Grady County
THE official organ OF GRADY county.
VOL. 4
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CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY. JULY, 24 1914.
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NO. 53
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TO TRAVERSE GRADY.
SOLICITOR BELL WAS
INCORRECTLY QUOTED.
As will be noticed in another The Bainbridge Searchlight in
column of the Prof ’ ^eric* uotirtr"'’ 01 last week of the Powe
intention of the Muuiiric »».„ -.. Jnear Whigham, incor-
western Raiji’oad, Company to file 'rectly misquoted Solicitor Bell in
a petition with the Secretary of that part of the article which
State asking that a charter be said that under the circumstances
granted _them to operate this the Solicitor had no idea that the
road. I Grand Jury would take any ac-
The road.proposes to traverse tion in the matter,
sections of:. Colquitt. Mitchell, When Solicitor Bell's attention
Grady and Decatur 'counties, was called to the article he made
The starting point of the rail the following statement:
road will be Moultrie and the ‘ ‘In quoting me the article was
line will terminate at a point in incorrect. I have not at any
Decatur county near the Florida! time made any statement to any
line. or e as to what the Grand Juty
We understand that the right- ought to do or what it was likely
of-way has already been secured
for the [greater portion of the
roads length and that the same
\yas donated by the property
owners along the line, through
whose property the road will
traverse.
The length of the road is to be
85 miles and the cities of Moul
trie, Meigs, Hansell, Ochlochnee,
Cairo and others will be entered.
The road is being backed by
strong men and is ably financed.
This development means much
to our section and we trust the
work will soon begin and be
pushed to completion.
Randolph Anderson’s Re
presentative Here Last Week
Mr. J. R. Creamer, of Savan
nah, was here Thursday of* last
week in the interest of the candi
dacy of Hon. J. Randolph An
derson, candidate for Governor.
' Mr. Creamer spent “his time
in meeting the voters of Cairo
and giving out literature and
made many friends for-Mr. An
derson.
Mr. Anderson is well known
in Grady county as he was one
one of the hardest workers for
the movement to create Grady
county when that bill was up
some years ago and the work he
did in behalf, of Grady county
has not and will-not be forgotten
by our people on election day.
Mr. McEarchern Now Chief
Mr. J. G. McEarchern • who
was placed on the city police
force last week as night marshal,
ha5 been transferred to the posi
tion of chief of police and as
sumed, his new duties Monday
morning.
Although he has been in Pel
ham only a short time he has
male many iriends • here wh^
have been favorably .impressei
with him as an officer.
Mr. VIcEarchern come to Pel
ham from Cairo where he was
for several months deputy sheriff
under Sheriff Nicholson. —Pel
ham Journal.
to do in this case.
I think it would be improper in
me to anticipate the action of the
grand jury in any matter, and I
have never assumed to speak for
a grand jury in advance of its
action, or attempted to prophesy
as to what its findings are likely
to be. This case is no exception
to the rule.”
The U. S, Senate has set aside
Dec. 8th for memorial exercises
to the late Senator Bacon.
Mrs. Emma Briley Faucette Dead
After an illness of some length
Mrs. Emma Briley Faucette,
passed away last Monday at her
home in Thomasville. Mrs. Fau-
cette had been a sufferer for
several years and for more than a
week had been confined to her bed.
Mrs. Faucette was before her
marriage, Miss Emma Briley and
was married fourteen years ago
to Mr. W. H. Faucette. She was
about forty-two years of age at
the time of her death.
Besides her husband, Mrs.
Faucette is survived by her two
brothers, Mr. Jim Briley, of this
city, and Mr. Joe Briley, of‘Flor
ida.
Hon. J. R. Roach Made
Speech for Hardwick.
Hon. J. R. Roach, of States
boro, who was advertised to speak
here in the interest of the candi
dacy of Hon. Thos. W. Hardwick
for the Uni ted Senate, spoke to a
very good size crowd of Grady
coUnty voters at the court house
Monday at the noon recess of the
city court.
Mr. Roach spoke for about 40
minutes and brought forth many
reasons why the people should
support Mr. Hardwick and dwelt
at length on the fine record that
Mr. Hardwick has made during
his 12 years in Washington as
Congressman.
Mr. Roach’s address was well
eceived and he made several
/otes for Mr. Hardwick.
He left here on the afternoon
train for Blakely, where he was
billed to speak Tuesday.
Hon. R. 0. Cochran, for some
months a Candidate for the U. S-
Senate has withdrawn. Only a
;few knew he was running.
After a hard fight which began
at the last session of the legisla
tureand continued during this
session, the proposition to create
Hansell county out of territory
carved out of Thomas, Colquitt,
Mitchell and Grady counties, was
defeated in the House Thursday
of last week by a vote of 96 to
22.
This was welcome news to all
of Grady county and particularly
that section of the county which
was sought to be included within
the bounds of the proposed new
county,
The people in this section hav
ing already contributed their fair
part towards the construction of
roads, bridges, court house and
jail belonging to Grady County,
would have been compelled to
contribute again to the same in
stitutions in the new county of
Hansell, and. hence for this reas
on, they were very strongly op
posed to being taken out .of
Grady. Besides, they have be
come attached by ties of senti
ment to Grady and did not desire
to become disassociated with her
past and future history.
At first it looked as though the
new County would be created but
when the coun ies to be divided
sent their delegates to Atlanta
and organized into one body they
began a determined fight and
aided by our representative, Hon.
W. H. Collins, who knew the sen
timent of the people in the sec
tion to be'cut from Grady, as
well as the sentiment of the whole
county, and being ably assisted
by Judge W. H. Hopkins, of
Thomasville, who made the only
speech before the vote was taken,-
the victory was won and Hansell
county killed.
It is now thought that the
proposition is dead, and it really
should die, as it had no merit to
start with,
Pears Being Shipped.
The first shipment of LeConte
Pears was made from Cairo last
week and several^cars have gone
to market since that time.
The crop in this immediate sec
tion is said to be not as large as
usual but the fruit is of nice size
and in good condition. The
pears are bringing a good price,
ranging from S3 to S5 per barrel.
The crop is being shipped to
northern and western markets.
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
CAIRO, GA.
INFORMATION
Is Gladly Given about
our Banking Methods,
and we point with
pride to our customers,
among whom are the
best business men of
our Town arid County.
Watch the blue checks
in circulation.
MAKE OUR BANK YOUR BANK
W. T. Crawford, Pres. Thos. Wight, V-Pres.
J, E. Forsyth, Cashier.
No Four O’clock Footache
People who have to be on thetr
feet a good deal generally suffer
from aching feet during the lat
ter part of the day. And the
latest style shoes have something
to do with this form of discom
fort too.
If you .will dust your feet ev
ery morning with a little
Tread Easy
and shake it into your shoes be.
sides, you will have foot comfort
all day. It is a delightful sooth
ing foot powder which prevents
aching and soreness, absorbs
noisture and overcomes the fric
tion where the shoes bind.
No four o’clock footache for
people who use Penslar Tread
Easy foot powder. It’s name
tells the story—‘‘Tread Easy”
—it '‘turns miles into smiles.”
Twenty-five cents a box. The
box is large.
The Grady Pharmacy
THE PENSLAR STORE
SESSION* WEEK.
The City Court of Cairo con
vbned in regular session , Iasi
Monday morning and was opener
by His Honor, John R. Singletary
Solicitor Willie ami Clerk ol
Court McNair were on hand tr
attend to their duties.
The Jurors were all present
with the following exceptions:
C. F. Johnson, J. L. Peebles, J.
D. Hair.'W. H. Clark and Wm.
L. Hill and the following wen
excused for cause: J. P. Rawls,
E. Odus Alligoodand C. V. Chap
man.
The following tallismen were
sworn to serve in the place oi
those excused:
H. S. Heath, W. R. Christie,
S. B. Griffin. J. P. [Faulkner, J
H. Elkins, B. B. Martin, A..O.
Sellers and H. \V. Maxwell.
E. G. Harrell and M, M. Sad
dler were sworn as court house
bailiffs for the term.
The call of the criminal docket
was made and the following
cases were disposed of Monday.
The State vs. Alex Jackson,
charged with gambling. He
plead guilty, and was sentenced
to pay a fine of 100 dollars and
all costs or serve six months on
chaingang.
The State vs Joe McIntyre,
charged with stabbing. Found
guilty by a jury and sentenced
to 6 months or pay fine of $50. :
The State vs Jeff Mills, charg
ed with misdemeanor. He en
tered his second demand for trial
and was discharged.
The State vs John Jackson,
charged -with misdemeanor. He
entered his second demand for
trial and was discharged.
The State vs O. J. Hall and
Ivey Ragan, charged with hunt
ing out of season. Makes de
mand for trial at this the first
trial term of court.
The call of the civil docket was
made and the vollowing cases
were disposed of in their regular
order.
St Louis Lightning Rod Co. vs
C. E. Stringer, suit on note.
Case withdrawn oy plaintiff's
Council.
The John Flannery Co. vs I.
P. Chapman, suit on account.
Case settled and cost paid by
defendant’s Council.
H. F. Hamil vs G W. Stubbs,
suit on account, no service had
by sheriff. Judgment rendered
against the plaintiff for all costs.
Miller Bros. Co. vs L. L. Cone,
defendant, R. C. Cone claimant,
cla’m affidavit and bond. Case
dismissed by plaintiff’s council
on settlement of case.
Pine Hill Lumber Co. vs Kelly
Clark Lumber Co., suit on con
tract. Case settled and judg
ment rendered against the plain
tiff for all costs.
J. J. Coppage et al vs Mrs
Eugenia Hall, suit on note. Case
settled and judgment randeied
against the plaintiff’s for all
costs.
Ga. Fertilizer & Oil Co, vs S.
D. Jones, defendant and D. G.
McNair claimant, claim affidavit
bond. Case dismissed |by plain
tiff’s council.
Mutual Fertilizer Co. vs Har
rell Drug Co., suit on note. Case
withdrawn by plaintiff’s council.
Mutual Fertilizer Co. vs J. B.
W Als, suit on note. No Service
had by sheriff. Case withdrawn
by plaintiff’s council.
Blumberg Bros. Co. vs I. P.
Chapman, suit on note. Case
settled and withdrawn by plain
tiff.
The Cairo Guano Company vs
0. D. Sellars, suit on note. Case
transfered to City Court of
ROSCOE LUKE WINS
AWN’S PLACE,
Attorney General McReynolds
has certified to the President th<j
lame of Roscoe Luke, of Thom 1
isville, to be United States dis
trict attorney for the southern
iistrict of Georgia.
No further opposition is now
anticipated to his nomination by
the president and confirmation
by the senate. His name will
probably reach the senate this
week and it is said that Senator
Smith will offer no objection.
This is the end of a long fight,
which dates back to the last
month’s of Senator Bacon’s life.
He recommended A. Pratt
Adams, a young attorney of Sav
annah, for this place, and since
that time name after name has
been presented only to be turned
down, it seemed.
Mr. Luke has many friends in
this section who will be gratified
to know that he is to get this ap
pointment.
W. J. HARRIS QUITS
GOVERNOR'S RACE.
Director William J. Harris, of
the census bureau, in a formal
statement Wednesday announced
his withdrawal from the guber
natorial race in Georgia. He
will continue to devote himself
to the duties of his federal office.
In his statement Mr. Harris ex
plained that the work had accum
ulated during his absence and,
as between neglecting that and
his campaign, he preferred to
withdraw from the.raoe.
Whigham. . ‘ -
Tuesdaf BuMiMw ; * ' f
The Court met at 8 a. m. and
proceeded with the civil docket
and disposed of the - following
cases:
Powers & Co. vs C. F. Logue,
suit on note. Judgment ren
dered by default.
The State vs Will Hopkins,
charged with cheating and swin
dling, makes first demand for
trial.
W. A. Walker vs Wm. H.
Harrison, suit on account, judg
ment rendered by default.
The State vs Jim Williams,
charged with cheating and swin
dling, makes first demand for
trial.
W. A. Walker vs Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Brumbley, suit on account,
tried by a jury and judgment
rendered for plaintiff. -
J. W. Cochran & Sons vs J. T.
Sellers, suit on note, judgment
rendered by default:
Citizens Bank vs Mrs. W, L.
Fambrough, suit on note, judg
ment rendered by default.
S. A. Sherrod vs B. O. Keaton
suit on note, judgement rendered
FORMER PROGRESS EDITOR
TO LECTURE IN WEST.
; In a letter to his son, Z. V,
Blanton, of this city, who is con-
riicted with the Progress, Mr. S.
R. Blanton, who, until accepting
the appointment of assistant
doorkeeper of the Senate "at
Washington several months ago,
was editor of the Progress and
wide and favorably known
throughout this section of south
west Georgia, writes that he has
come to terms with the Chatau-
qua Manager’s Association and
has been assigned a subject
which will be interesting and in
structive on what is known as
“Farmer’s Day.”
This Association is the parent
organization ot its kind and cov
ers the Unjted States and Cana
da. In this Company are many
noted men, among whom are
several senators, the secretary of
state and the vice president.
Mr- Blanton’s tour will take
him all over the northwestern
part of the United States and
into Canada. |
In regard to his work Mr.
Blanton had the following to say:
“I hope that none of my friends
in Georgia will think that I have
assumed a responsibility that I
cannot carry to the end with
credit and, honor. lean. I will.
I don’t know where they will send
me; but I do know that as sure as
Truth is Truth and God is God, I
have a vital message-for the
people before whom I shall stand. ’
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TO SPEAK HERE
: FOR- JOE BRDWH
■i Hb». J- Gmover EimdrtdSdn is
billed to speak at the Court House
here Saturday, August, first at
eleven o’clock in the interest of
the candidacy of ex-governor
Joseph M. Brown for the United
State Senate.
Mr. Brown only recently an
nounced pnd is opposing the pre
sent encumbent, Hon. Hoke
Smith, for the long term. . The
campaign is being: managed by
Hon. J. Render Terrell, a broth
er of the late Senator Jos. M.
Terrell, and several prominent
men are now touring the state
in the interest of ‘‘Little Joe.”
Mr. Edmondson is at present
representative from Brooks
county and is said to be a splend
id speaker, and it is hoped that
a large crowd will be out to hear
him.
The House of Representatives
has passed the bill to enlarge the
post office site at Thomasville at
a cost not to exceed $5,000. The
purpose is to give the new build
ing frontage on three streets and
to provide for a small park to be
named for Representative Rod-
denberry.
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rect record of all checks that are drawn on our bank and if at any time
during the years to come you should want to know anything about a
check that you have "drawn on us, 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. Si Wight,
.President
WH Searcy,
Vice President & Cashier
H. G. Cannon,
Vice President